Industries

Business Distribution by Industry in Putaruru

Industry DescriptionNumber of EstablishmentsAverage Age of BusinessAverage Google Rating
Shopping3933 years4.3
Scientific and technical services144.5
Education134.6
Car repair123.6
All food and beverage114.3
General contractors114.3

Putaruru Facts

Area2.6 km²
Population3,204
Male Population1,540 (48.1%)
Female Population1,664 (51.9%)
Population change (1975 to 2020)+1.4%
Population change (2000 to 2020)+2.9%
Median Age38.2 years (Male: 37.7, Female: 38.7)
Area Codes7
NeighborhoodsPutaruru, Waotu, Tokoroa, Flagstaff, South Waikato
Local Time
TimezoneNew Zealand Standard Time
Lat & Lng-38.04822, 175.78021
Postal Codes34113443

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Putaruru Population

Years 1975 to 2020

Data19751990200020152020
Population3,1603,0463,1143,0663,204
Population Density1,233.2 / km²1,188.7 / km²1,215.2 / km²1,196.5 / km²1,250.3 / km²
Sources: JRC (European Commission's Joint Research Centre) work on the GHS built-up grid

Putaruru Population change from 2000 to 2015

Decrease of 1.5% from year 2000 to 2015

LocationChange since 1975Change since 1990Change since 2000
Putaruru-3%+0.7%-1.5%
Waikato+54.4%+36.4%+18.9%
New Zealand+47.1%+33.3%+17.4%
Sources: JRC (European Commission's Joint Research Centre) work on the GHS built-up grid

Putaruru Median Age

Median Age: 38.2 years

LocationMedian AgeMedian Age (Female)Median Age (Male)
Putaruru38.2 yrs38.7 yrs37.7 yrs
Waikato38 yrs38.9 yrs37 yrs
New Zealand37.9 yrs38.9 yrs36.9 yrs
Sources: CIESIN (Center for International Earth Science Information Network)

Putaruru Population Density

Population Density: 1,250 / km²

LocationPopulationAreaDensity
Putaruru3,2042.563 km²1,250 / km²
Waikato431,48434,877.4 km²12.4 / km²
New Zealand4.4 million270,103.3 km²16.3 / km²
Sources: JRC (European Commission's Joint Research Centre) work on the GHS built-up grid

Putaruru Historical and Projected Population

Estimated Population from 1600 to 2100

Sources:
  1. JRC (European Commission's Joint Research Centre) work on the GHS built-up grid
  2. CIESIN (Center for International Earth Science Information Network)
  3. [Link] Klein Goldewijk, K., Beusen, A., Doelman, J., and Stehfest, E.: Anthropogenic land use estimates for the Holocene – HYDE 3.2, Earth Syst. Sci. Data, 9, 927–953, https://doi.org/10.5194/essd-9-927-2017, 2017.

Postal Codes

Percentage of businesses by Postal Codes in Putaruru

Price Distribution

Business distribution by price for Putaruru

Human Development Index (HDI)

Statistic composite index of life expectancy, education, and per capita income.

Source: [Link] Kummu, M., Taka, M. &Guillaume, J. Gridded global datasets for Gross Domestic Product and Human Development Index over 1990–2015. Sci Data 5, 180004 (2018) doi:10.1038/sdata.2018.4

Putaruru CO2 Emissions

Carbon Dioxide (CO2) Emissions Per Capita in Tonnes Per Year

LocationCO2 EmissionsCO2 Emissions Per CapitaCO2 Emissions Intensity
Putaruru26,834 tn8.38 tn10,471.7 tons/km²
Waikato2,637,485 tn6.11 tn75.6 tons/km²
New Zealand37,929,206 tn8.61 tn140.4 tons/km²
Sources: [Link] Moran, D., Kanemoto K; Jiborn, M., Wood, R., Többen, J., and Seto, K.C. (2018) Carbon footprints of 13,000 cities. Environmental Research Letters DOI: 10.1088/1748-9326/aac72a
Putaruru CO2 Emissions
2013 CO2 emissions (tonnes/year)26,834 tn
2013 CO2 emissions (tonnes/year) per capita8.38 tn
2013 CO2 emissions intensity (tonnes/km²/year)10,471.7 tons/km²

Natural Hazards Risk

Relative risk out of 10

HazardRisk Level
FloodMedium (4)
EarthquakeMedium (7)

* Risk, particularly concerning flood or landslide, may not be for the entire area.

Sources:
  1. Dilley, M., R.S. Chen, U. Deichmann, A.L. Lerner-Lam, M. Arnold, J. Agwe, P. Buys, O. Kjekstad, B. Lyon, and G. Yetman. 2005. Natural Disaster Hotspots: A Global Risk Analysis. Washington, D.C.: World Bank. https://doi.org/10.1596/0-8213-5930-4.
  2. Center for Hazards and Risk Research - CHRR - Columbia University, Center for International Earth Science Information Network - CIESIN - Columbia University. 2005. Global Flood Hazard Frequency and Distribution. Palisades, NY: NASA Socioeconomic Data and Applications Center (SEDAC). https://doi.org/10.7927/H4668B3D.
  3. Center for Hazards and Risk Research - CHRR - Columbia University, Center for International Earth Science Information Network - CIESIN - Columbia University. 2005. Global Earthquake Hazard Distribution - Peak Ground Acceleration. Palisades, NY: NASA Socioeconomic Data and Applications Center (SEDAC). https://doi.org/10.7927/H4BZ63ZS.

Recent Nearby Earthquakes

Magnitude 3.0 and greater

DateTimeMagnitudeDistanceDepthLocationLink
10/7/181:15 PM4.327.3 km164,760 m13km ENE of Tokoroa, New Zealandusgs.gov
1/21/185:00 PM4.427.6 km197,250 m13km E of Tokoroa, New Zealandusgs.gov
11/6/142:43 PM3.932.6 km6,000 m7km NW of Matamata, New Zealandusgs.gov
3/13/142:48 AM3.74.5 km311,610 m20km N of Tokoroa, New Zealandusgs.gov
10/16/1310:49 PM4.118.2 km231,641 m14km NE of Tokoroa, New Zealandusgs.gov
8/6/125:06 AM4.221.5 km209,200 mNorth Island of New Zealandusgs.gov
4/6/121:52 AM4.623.6 km207,900 mNorth Island of New Zealandusgs.gov
4/1/122:51 PM4.421.5 km201,400 mNorth Island of New Zealandusgs.gov
3/26/123:48 PM4.315.1 km189,300 mNorth Island of New Zealandusgs.gov
10/11/115:47 AM420.4 km181,700 mNorth Island of New Zealandusgs.gov

Putaruru

Putaruru is a small town in the Waikato region of New Zealand's North Island. It is on the Oraka River 65 kilometres south-east of Hamilton. The correct form of the name is thought to be the Māori word Putaaruru – "To come forth like a ruru (morepork..

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