Manawatu District Council

Mayor Helen Worboys

Email: helen.worboys@mdc.govt.nz

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Key Manawatu Stats

Population
30,165
Number of Māori 
4,986
Employed full time 
51.6%
Unemployed 
3%
Not in labour force 
30.7%
Full time study 
20%
Part time study 
3.3%
Not studying 
76.7%

¹ Source: Stats NZ - 2018 census data 


Industry trends in Manawatu

  • Agriculture
  • Forestry
  • Fishing
  • Farming
  • Manufacturing
  • Electricity, Gas, Water and Waste