Mayor Bruce Smith
Phone: 03 755 8048
Email: mayor@westlanddc.govt.nz
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Key Westland Stats
Population |
8,640 |
Number of Māori |
1,245 |
Employed full time |
55.3% |
Unemployed |
2.1% |
Not in labour force |
26.8% |
Full time study |
15.1% |
Part time study |
3.1% |
Not studying |
81.8% |
¹ Source: Stats NZ - 2018 census data
Industry trends in Westland
- Agriculture
- Farming
- Tourism