Demographics
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Hanmer Springs[edit]
Hanmer Springs is described by Statistics New Zealand as a rural settlement and covers 4.01 km2 (1.55 sq mi). It had an estimated population of 1,090 as of June 2025, with a population density of 272 people per km2.
Historical population for Hanmer SpringsYearPop.±% p.a.2006729—    2013840+2.05%2018960+2.71%Source:
Statue of Thomas Hanmer, located in central Hanmer Springs
The Waiau Ferry Bridge over the Waiau Uwha River, just outside Hanmer Springs
Before the 2023 census, Hanmer Springs had a larger boundary, covering 4.23 km2 (1.63 sq mi). Using that boundary, Hanmer Springs had a population of 960 at the 2018 New Zealand census, an increase of 120 people (14.3%) since the 2013 census, and an increase of 231 people (31.7%) since the 2006 census. There were 375 households, comprising 480 males and 480 females, giving a sex ratio of 1.0 males per female. The median age was 41.9 years (compared with 37.4 years nationally), with 150 people (15.6%) aged under 15 years, 177 (18.4%) aged 15 to 29, 483 (50.3%) aged 30 to 64, and 150 (15.6%) aged 65 or older.
Ethnicities were 86.9% European/Pākehā, 5.9% Māori, 0.6% Pasifika, 8.8% Asian, and 3.4% other ethnicities. People may identify with more than one ethnicity.
The percentage of people born overseas was 29.7, compared with 27.1% nationally.
Although some people chose not to answer the census's question about religious affiliation, 56.6% had no religion, 31.2% were Christian, 1.2% were Hindu, 0.9% were Muslim, 0.6% were Buddhist and 4.1% had other religions.
Of those at least 15 years old, 168 (20.7%) people had a bachelor's or higher degree, and 96 (11.9%) people had no formal qualifications. The median income was $35,300, compared with $31,800 nationally. 114 people (14.1%) earned over $70,000 compared to 17.2% nationally. The employment status of those at least 15 was that 498 (61.5%) people were employed full-time, 147 (18.1%) were part-time, and 6 (0.7%) were unemployed.
In 2018, there were 402 occupied private dwellings and a further 603 unoccupied private dwellings.
Hanmer Range[edit]
The statistical area of Hanmer Range surrounds but does not include Hanmer Springs. It covers 3,609.13 km2 (1,393.49 sq mi). It had an estimated population of 330 as of June 2025, with a population density of 0.09 people per km2.
Historical populationfor Hanmer RangeYearPop.±% p.a.2006216—    2013249+2.05%2018261+0.95%Source:
Before the 2023 census, Hanmer Range had a smaller boundary, covering 3,608.96 km2 (1,393.43 sq mi). Using that boundary, Hanmer Range had a population of 261 at the 2018 New Zealand census, an increase of 12 people (4.8%) since the 2013 census, and an increase of 45 people (20.8%) since the 2006 census. There were 102 households, comprising 141 males and 123 females, giving a sex ratio of 1.15 males per female. The median age was 45.3 years (compared with 37.4 years nationally), with 51 people (19.5%) aged under 15 years, 42 (16.1%) aged 15 to 29, 126 (48.3%) aged 30 to 64, and 42 (16.1%) aged 65 or older.
Ethnicities were 95.4% European/Pākehā, 6.9% Māori, 2.3% Asian, and 1.1% other ethnicities. People may identify with more than one ethnicity.
The percentage of people born overseas was 19.5, compared with 27.1% nationally.
Although some people chose not to answer the census's question about religious affiliation, 51.7% had no religion, 37.9% were Christian and 3.4% had other religions.
Of those at least 15 years old, 42 (20.0%) people had a bachelor's or higher degree, and 33 (15.7%) people had no formal qualifications. The median income was $37,100, compared with $31,800 nationally. 33 people (15.7%) earned over $70,000 compared to 17.2% nationally. The employment status of those at least 15 was that 123 (58.6%) people were employed full-time, and 39 (18.6%) were part-time.