Businesses in Whanganui
Hotels & Travel
Restaurants
Automotive
Financial Services
Medical
Beauty & Spas
Community & Government
Industries
Business Distribution by Industry Shopping: 20.8%
Professional Services: 11.7%
Industry: 9.1%
Home Services: 6.2%
Hotels & Travel: 5.7%
Restaurants: 5.6%
Automotive: 5.4%
Food: 5.1%
Sports & Activities: 5.1%
Other: 25.3%
Industry Description | Number of Establishments | Average Age of Business | Average Google Rating | Businesses per 1,000 residents |
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Automotive | 295 | 32.9 years | 4.3 | 11.3 |
Car parts | 34 | 43.7 years | 4.3 | 1.3 |
Car repair | 95 | 32.1 years | 4.3 | 3.6 |
Beauty & Spas | 97 | 31.6 years | 4.5 | 3.7 |
Beauty salons | 62 | 31.5 years | 4.5 | 2.4 |
Hairdressers | 30 | 31.7 years | 4.4 | 1.1 |
Community & Government | 125 | 29.6 years | 4.2 | 4.8 |
Public administration | 37 | 4.1 | 1.4 | |
Social work | 42 | 29.3 years | 3.7 | 1.6 |
Education | 222 | 48.6 years | 4.2 | 8.5 |
Education other | 33 | 4.3 | 1.3 | |
Preschools and kindergartens | 25 | 4.6 | 1.0 | |
Entertainment | 49 | 62.5 years | 4.4 | 1.9 |
Financial Services | 111 | 33.7 years | 3.8 | 4.2 |
Loan companies | 52 | 42 years | 3.8 | 2.0 |
Food | 252 | 27.1 years | 4.1 | 9.6 |
Grocery stores and supermarkets | 46 | 4.2 | 1.8 | |
Home Services | 282 | 39 years | 4.2 | 10.8 |
General contractors | 82 | 43.6 years | 4.4 | 3.1 |
Other construction | 38 | 42.1 years | 4.0 | 1.5 |
Plumbing installation and repair | 27 | 4.4 | 1.0 | |
Real estate | 25 | 4.0 | 1.0 | |
Hotels & Travel | 250 | 31.8 years | 4.2 | 9.5 |
Hotels and motels | 38 | 28.5 years | 4.1 | 1.5 |
Other accommodation | 76 | 27.8 years | 4.2 | 2.9 |
Travel and transportation | 30 | 4.2 | 1.1 | |
Industry | 431 | 37.1 years | 4.3 | 16.5 |
All membership organizations | 43 | 4.4 | 1.6 | |
Construction of buildings | 39 | 56.5 years | 3.4 | 1.5 |
Other membership organizations | 55 | 4.2 | 2.1 | |
Wholesale of construction supplies | 33 | 37.7 years | 4.6 | 1.3 |
Wholesale of machinery | 77 | 33.6 years | 4.7 | 2.9 |
Wholesalers | 44 | 33.1 years | 4.6 | 1.7 |
Local Services | 115 | 45.7 years | 4.2 | 4.4 |
Medical | 229 | 35.8 years | 4.2 | 8.7 |
Health and medical | 116 | 31 years | 4.2 | 4.4 |
Professional Services | 452 | 40.9 years | 4.3 | 17.3 |
Corporate management | 63 | 4.4 | 2.4 | |
Legal and financial | 27 | 4.6 | 1.0 | |
Scientific and technical services | 175 | 43.4 years | 4.2 | 6.7 |
Technical construction services | 49 | 29 years | 4.5 | 1.9 |
Religion | 81 | 108.6 years | 4.4 | 3.1 |
Churches | 38 | 4.4 | 1.5 | |
Restaurants | 246 | 23.6 years | 3.9 | 9.4 |
Cafes | 53 | 18.2 years | 4.1 | 2.0 |
Fast food restaurants | 30 | 3.7 | 1.1 | |
Shopping | 1,156 | 41.9 years | 4.2 | 44.2 |
Clothing stores | 44 | 45.5 years | 4.3 | 1.7 |
Department stores | 29 | 4.1 | 1.1 | |
Electronics stores | 50 | 31.2 years | 4.4 | 1.9 |
Furniture stores | 34 | 51.2 years | 4.0 | 1.3 |
Hardware stores | 62 | 4.4 | 2.4 | |
Household appliances and goods | 63 | 52.7 years | 4.4 | 2.4 |
Nurseries and garden supplies | 28 | 4.4 | 1.1 | |
Shopping other | 106 | 36.2 years | 4.1 | 4.0 |
Sports & Activities | 238 | 31.2 years | 4.4 | 9.1 |
Sports clubs | 93 | 4.2 | 3.6 |
Area of Whanganui, Manawatu-Wanganui | 2,372.7 km² |
Population | 26,181 |
Male Population | 12,339 (47.1%) |
Female Population | 13,842 (52.9%) |
Population change from 1975 to 2015 | +5.5% |
Population change from 2000 to 2015 | +1.8% |
Median Age | 42.4 |
Male Median Age | 40.9 |
Female Median Age | 43.8 |
Area Codes | 6 |
Neighborhoods | Aramoho, Castlecliff, Gonville, Springvale, Wanganui East, Whanganui |
Local Time | Friday 8:50 PM |
Timezone | New Zealand Daylight Time |
Lat & Lng | -39.93333° / 175.05° |
Postal Codes | 4500, 4501, 4540, 4541, 4542 |
Whanganui, Manawatu-Wanganui - Map
Whanganui, Manawatu-Wanganui Population
Years 1975 to 2015Data | 1975 | 1990 | 2000 | 2015 |
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Population | 24,819 | 24,663 | 25,715 | 26,181 |
Population Density | 10.5 / km² | 10.4 / km² | 10.8 / km² | 11.0 / km² |
Whanganui Population change from 2000 to 2015
Increase of 1.8% from year 2000 to 2015Location | Change since 1975 | Change since 1990 | Change since 2000 |
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Whanganui, Manawatu-Wanganui | +5.5% | +6.2% | +1.8% |
Manawatu-Wanganui Region | +11.8% | +11.5% | +5.4% |
New Zealand | +47.1% | +33.3% | +17.4% |
Whanganui, Manawatu-Wanganui Median Age
Median Age: 42.4 yearsLocation | Median Age | Median Age (Female) | Median Age (Male) |
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Whanganui, Manawatu-Wanganui | 42.4 years | 43.8 years | 40.9 years |
Manawatu-Wanganui Region | 39.3 years | 40.4 years | 38.2 years |
New Zealand | 37.9 years | 38.9 years | 36.9 years |
Whanganui, Manawatu-Wanganui Population Tree
Population By Age and GenderAge | Male | Female | Total |
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Under 5 | 872 | 869 | 1,741 |
5-9 | 852 | 843 | 1,695 |
10-14 | 940 | 905 | 1,845 |
15-19 | 885 | 873 | 1,758 |
20-24 | 681 | 704 | 1,386 |
25-29 | 579 | 663 | 1,242 |
30-34 | 595 | 644 | 1,240 |
35-39 | 628 | 748 | 1,377 |
40-44 | 766 | 896 | 1,662 |
45-49 | 837 | 958 | 1,796 |
50-54 | 912 | 1,036 | 1,948 |
55-59 | 859 | 958 | 1,818 |
60-64 | 789 | 843 | 1,633 |
65-69 | 683 | 759 | 1,443 |
70-74 | 504 | 661 | 1,165 |
75-79 | 386 | 562 | 949 |
80-84 | 333 | 441 | 775 |
85 Plus | 236 | 481 | 718 |
Whanganui, Manawatu-Wanganui Population Density
Population Density: 11.0 / km²Location | Population | Area | Population Density |
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Whanganui, Manawatu-Wanganui | 26,181 | 2,372.7 km² | 11.0 / km² |
Manawatu-Wanganui Region | 234,375 | 25,311.3 km² | 9.26 / km² |
New Zealand | 4.4 million | 270,103.3 km² | 16.3 / km² |
Whanganui, Manawatu-Wanganui Projected Population
Estimated Population from 1975 to 2100Sources:
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.
Neighborhoods
Business Distribution by neighborhood in Whanganui Whanganui: 44.7%
Gonville: 10.6%
Castlecliff: 9.4%
Wanganui East: 7%
Aramoho: 5%
Other: 23.3%
Business distribution by price for Whanganui, Manawatu-Wanganui
Inexpensive: 65.5%
Moderate: 32.2%
Expensive: 1.1%
Very Expensive: 1.1%
Human Development Index (HDI)
Statistic composite index of life expectancy, education, and per capita income.Sources: [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
Whanganui, Manawatu-Wanganui CO2 Emissions
Carbon Dioxide (CO2) Emissions Per Capita in Tonnes Per YearLocation | CO2 Emissions | CO2 Emissions Per Capita | CO2 Emissions Intensity |
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Whanganui, Manawatu-Wanganui | 205,051 t | 7.83 t | 86.4 t/km² |
Manawatu-Wanganui Region | 1,737,994 t | 7.42 t | 68.7 t/km² |
New Zealand | 37,929,206 t | 8.61 t | 140.4 t/km² |
Whanganui, Manawatu-Wanganui CO2 Emissions
2013 CO2 emissions (tonnes/year) | 205,051 t |
2013 CO2 emissions (tonnes/year) per capita | 7.83 t |
2013 CO2 emissions intensity (tonnes/km²/year) | 86.4 t/km² |
Natural Hazards Risk
Relative risk out of 10Earthquake | High (9.2) |
* 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 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 greaterDate | Time | Magnitude | Distance | Depth | Location | Link |
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1/22/19 | 11:09 PM | 4.9 | 12.2 km | 110,850 m | 12km WNW of Wanganui, New Zealand | usgs.gov |
11/3/17 | 7:02 AM | 4 | 8.8 km | 27,000 m | 8km ENE of Wanganui, New Zealand | usgs.gov |
7/29/17 | 9:15 AM | 4.1 | 17.9 km | 10,000 m | 17km NNE of Wanganui, New Zealand | usgs.gov |
3/26/17 | 4:17 AM | 4.3 | 17.5 km | 28,240 m | 17km SSW of Wanganui, New Zealand | usgs.gov |
1/16/14 | 2:47 PM | 4.5 | 7.2 km | 72,969 m | 7km SSE of Wanganui, New Zealand | usgs.gov |
6/1/12 | 5:03 AM | 4.1 | 9 km | 85,300 m | North Island of New Zealand | usgs.gov |
2/19/12 | 4:19 AM | 4.3 | 4.9 km | 104,200 m | North Island of New Zealand | usgs.gov |
8/15/09 | 2:10 PM | 3.9 | 20.8 km | 12,000 m | Cook Strait, New Zealand | usgs.gov |
12/20/08 | 12:58 AM | 3.6 | 8.1 km | 71,500 m | North Island of New Zealand | usgs.gov |
7/20/08 | 12:29 PM | 4.1 | 19.6 km | 68,000 m | North Island of New Zealand | usgs.gov |
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Postal Codes
Percentage of businesses by Postal Codes in Whanganui Postal Code 4500: 66.8%
Postal Code 4501: 22.8%
Other: 10.4%
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