Canterbury Region

region of New Zealand's South Island
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Canterbury (Māori: Waitaha) is one of the 16 regions of New Zealand. It is on the South Island. Its largest city is Christchurch.

Canterbury
Waitaha
Canterbury Region
Canterbury Region within New Zealand
Canterbury Region within New Zealand
Coordinates: 43°36′S 172°00′E / 43.6°S 172.0°E / -43.6; 172.0
CountryNew Zealand
IslandSouth Island
Established1989
SeatChristchurch
Territorial authorities
Government
 • ChairpersonPeter Scott
Area
 • Land44,503.88 km2 (17,183.04 sq mi)
Population
 (June 2022)[1]
 • Region655,000
DemonymCantabrian
Time zoneUTC+12 (NZST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+13 (NZDT)
HDI (2021)0.938[2]
very high · 4th

References change

  1. "Subnational population estimates (RC, SA2), by age and sex, at 30 June 1996-2022 (2022 boundaries)". Statistics New Zealand. Retrieved 25 October 2022. (regional councils); "Subnational population estimates (TA, SA2), by age and sex, at 30 June 1996-2022 (2022 boundaries)". Statistics New Zealand. Retrieved 25 October 2022. (territorial authorities); "Subnational population estimates (urban rural), by age and sex, at 30 June 1996-2022 (2022 boundaries)". Statistics New Zealand. Retrieved 25 October 2022. (urban areas)
  2. "Sub-national HDI – Area Database – Global Data Lab". hdi.globaldatalab.org. Retrieved 2018-09-13.