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Living in Te Awamutu

Te Awamutu is a city in New Zealand. The city covers 14.18 km², with a population density of 1,005 people per km² in March 2023. Its population was 13,380 in March 2023.

Which New Zealand-wide rules apply when you move to Te Awamutu?

National rules stay on the country page instead of being relabelled as city data.

Housing and cost

No city-level rent or cost figure is published for Te Awamutu yet. We do not infer one from another place.

Worked out from these numbers

How international is the population?

16.9% of residents hold a foreign nationality — 2,259 people of 13,380 people. This counts nationality, not place of birth, so long-settled residents who naturalised are not in it.

Work and income

Unemployment across cities in New ZealandUnemployment in Te Awamutu is 2.4%. Of 73 cities with data, 34 have unemployment of 2 to under 4%.
unemployment rate, % · measured cities in New Zealand per band14 cities: 0% to under 2%140–234 cities: 2% to under 4%342–4Te Awamutu 2.4%16 cities: 4% to under 6%164–68 cities: 6% to under 8%86–81 city: 14% to under 16%114–16

Unemployment rate (%)

MetricValuePeriodSource
Unemployment rate2.4 %country median 3.2%31 Dec 2023tools.summaries.stats.govt.nz8Official

Public employment service

No exact public employment office is currently linked to Te Awamutu. The verified national service may still offer online registration, job search or an official office finder.

Country-level information

Work and Income employment service — Public employment service

Ministry of Social Development, New Zealand

Job Search

Country-level service information is not treated as proof of a physical office in Te Awamutu. Sources checked through 10 Aug 2026.

Mobility and administration

MetricValuePeriodSource
Destinations from nearest airport4 count3 Aug 2026OpenFlights3Official
Nearest airportHLZ3 Aug 2026OurAirports4Official
Distance to nearest airport16 km3 Aug 2026OurAirports4Official

Language courses and integration

No exact city-level course record is currently published for Te Awamutu. These verified national programmes may still apply; use the official programme page to check local availability.

Country-level information

English Language Teaching — Intensive Literacy and Numeracy Fund — State Language Course

Tertiary Education Commission

For adult migrants, refugees, adult speakers of other languages.

EnglishIn Person, Online, Hybridsubsidized

New Zealand settlement services — Newcomer Adaptation

Immigration New Zealand

For migrants, refugees, newcomers.

In Person, Online, Hybridfree
National programme information is not treated as proof of a course location in Te Awamutu.

Climate and air quality

MetricValuePeriodSource
Climate Monthly Extreme High CJan 31.3 · Feb 29.76 · Mar 29.48 · Apr 26.26 · May 22.08 · Jun 18.34 · Jul 16.64 · Aug 19.47 · Sep 21.31 · Oct 24.93 · Nov 29.37 · Dec 28.93 °C31 Dec 2001NASA POWER / NASA Langley Research Center1Official
Climate Monthly Extreme Low CJan 5.54 · Feb 6.27 · Mar 4.31 · Apr 2.08 · May -1.29 · Jun -1.97 · Jul -2.18 · Aug -2.05 · Sep -1.46 · Oct -0.09 · Nov 2.57 · Dec 3.33 °C31 Dec 2001NASA POWER / NASA Langley Research Center1Official
Average temperature by monthJan 18.48 · Feb 18.71 · Mar 16.86 · Apr 14.08 · May 11.33 · Jun 9.03 · Jul 7.98 · Aug 8.91 · Sep 10.59 · Oct 12.32 · Nov 14.49 · Dec 16.8 °C31 Dec 2001NASA POWER / NASA Langley Research Center1Official

Cities of a similar size in New Zealand

Closest published populations, for a like-for-like comparison.

All New Zealand cities

Population and city profile

Who lives hereResidents by nationality, % of population
Te Awamutu residents by nationalityBy nationalityNational passport83.1%Foreign residents16.9%

Calculated from the population and foreign-resident facts on this page.

MetricValuePeriodSource
City area14.18 km²1 Jan 2023Official Stats NZ Urban-rural 2023 area for the exact UR2023 urban-area code. AREA_SQ_KM is the clipped official geography used here; no territorial-authority or SA observation is substituted.2Official
Foreign residents2,259 people31 Dec 2023tools.summaries.stats.govt.nz8Official
Population density1,005 people/km²7 Mar 2023Reproducible exact-UR2023 density using the existing official Stats NZ population denominator and the exact official UR2023 area. No observation geography is promoted.5Official
Population13,380 people7 Mar 2023Stats NZ Urban Rural 2023 place summaries — Census population7Official

International community in Te Awamutu

Named groups from exact city-grain official distributions. Citizenship, birthplace, language and ancestry answer different questions and stay separate.

Country of birth

Census usually resident population count for the 2023 Census place-summary geography · 2023 Census

Published groupPeopleShare
United Kingdom and Ireland6725.1%
Asia5704.3%
Middle East and Africa4053.0%
Australia2131.6%
Pacific Islands1921.4%
Europe (excl United Kingdom and Ireland)1170.9%
North America690.5%
Other210.2%

Largest published groups; zero-count groups are omitted. Dimensions are source-native and are never merged. Official source6

Ancestry or ethnicity

Census usually resident population count for the 2023 Census place-summary geography · 2023 Census

Published groupPeopleShare
European10,75880.4%
Māori3,21924.1%
Asian9186.9%
Pacific Peoples4233.2%
Other Ethnicity1351.0%
Middle Eastern/Latin American/African840.6%

Largest published groups; zero-count groups are omitted. Dimensions are source-native and are never merged. Official source6

Ancestry or ethnicity

Census usually resident population count for the 2023 Census place-summary geography · 2023 Census

Published groupPeopleShare
New Zealand European10,11075.6%
Māori3,21924.1%
Other European8256.2%
Indian3662.7%
Southeast Asian3092.3%
Samoan1441.1%
Other Ethnicity1351.0%
Chinese1321.0%
Cook Islands Maori1170.9%
Other Asian870.7%
Show 9 more groups
Published groupPeopleShare
Fijian600.4%
Tongan540.4%
African510.4%
Niuean450.3%
Asian nfd330.2%
European nfd300.2%
Other Pacific Peoples270.2%
Latin American270.2%
Middle Eastern90.1%

Largest published groups; zero-count groups are omitted. Dimensions are source-native and are never merged. Official source6

Is Te Awamutu a good place to live?

There is no universal answer. The profile scores below show who the available published evidence may suit; they are a decision aid, not a personal recommendation.

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Remote worker59%strong on work, weak on air quality · range 48–70%
Skilled employee64%strong on work, weak on safety · range 54–74%
Student52%strong on legal route, weak on safety · range 40–64%
Family62%strong on family, weak on safety · range 50–74%
Retirement47%strong on legal route, weak on admin · range 33–61%
Foreign residents2,259 people31 Dec 2023Official source · tools.summaries.stats.govt.nz
Population13,380 people7 Mar 2023Official source · Stats NZ Urban Rural 2023 place summaries — Census population
Unemployment rate2.4 %31 Dec 2023Official source · tools.summaries.stats.govt.nz
City area14.18 km²1 Jan 2023Official source · Official Stats NZ Urban-rural 2023 area for the exact UR2023 urban-area code. AREA_SQ_KM is the clipped official geography used here; no territorial-authority or SA observation is substituted.
Population density1,005 people/km²7 Mar 2023Official source · Reproducible exact-UR2023 density using the existing official Stats NZ population denominator and the exact official UR2023 area. No observation geography is promoted.
Destinations from nearest airport4 count3 Aug 2026Official source · OpenFlights
Every value keeps its source, geographic scope and verification date · Last checked 2026-08-27

Yes — migrants can receive medical care in Te Awamutu when the national insurance or residence conditions are met.

Healthcare access follows the country-wide insurance rules; local capacity facts remain city data and are not used as proof of eligibility.

Open the official coverage guide
Country rule verified 2026-08-03.

Common questions

Answered from the published values on this page, each with its source and date.

What is the unemployment rate in Te Awamutu?

The unemployment rate is 2.4 %. Source: tools.summaries.stats.govt.nz.

How many people live in Te Awamutu?

The published population is 13,380 people. Source: Stats NZ Urban Rural 2023 place summaries — Census population.

How many foreign residents live in Te Awamutu?

2,259 people residents hold a foreign nationality. Source: tools.summaries.stats.govt.nz.

Is Te Awamutu a good place to live?

Te Awamutu may suit different people for different reasons. The page's profile scores compare published cost, work, housing, safety, healthcare and other available factors; they are a decision aid, not a universal recommendation.

How many people born in Australia live in Te Awamutu?

The official country of birth distribution records 213 people (1.6%) in the source-defined population for 2023 Census. This is a country of birth measure, not a general estimate of ethnicity or migration status.

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APA citation
ImmigrationDB. (2026, September 12). Te Awamutu, New Zealand: jobs, climate [ImmigrationDB compilation; snapshot approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0; version approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0]. ImmigrationDB. https://immigrationdb.com/cities/nz/te-awamutu/ Retrieved 2026-09-12. Compilation license: CC BY 4.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
BibTeX citation
@misc{immigrationdb_immigrationdb_te-awamutu-new-zealand-jobs-climate_7b6debdfa77e,
  author = {ImmigrationDB},
  title = {Te Awamutu, New Zealand: jobs, climate},
  publisher = {ImmigrationDB},
  year = {2026},
  date = {2026-09-12},
  version = {approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0},
  snapshot = {approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0},
  url = {https://immigrationdb.com/cities/nz/te-awamutu/},
  note = {Retrieved 2026-09-12. ImmigrationDB compilation. Compilation license: CC BY 4.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/},
}
Markdown citation
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Sources

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  1. NASA POWER / NASA Langley Research Center power.larc.nasa.gov · checked 2026-08-03
  2. Official Stats NZ Urban-rural 2023 area for the exact UR2023 urban-area code. AREA_SQ_KM is the clipped official geography used here; no territorial-authority or SA observation is substituted. services2.arcgis.com · checked 2023-01-01
  3. OpenFlights raw.githubusercontent.com · checked 2026-08-03
  4. OurAirports davidmegginson.github.io · checked 2026-08-03
  5. Reproducible exact-UR2023 density using the existing official Stats NZ population denominator and the exact official UR2023 area. No observation geography is promoted. services2.arcgis.com · checked 2023-03-07
  6. Stats NZ / Tatauranga Aotearoa tools.summaries.stats.govt.nz · checked 2026-08-30
  7. Stats NZ Urban Rural 2023 place summaries — Census population Stats NZ Urban Rural 2023 place summaries · tools.summaries.stats.govt.nz · checked 2026-08-13
  8. tools.summaries.stats.govt.nz tools.summaries.stats.govt.nz · checked 2026-08-27

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