Canterbury Region
region of New Zealand's South Island
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 | |
| Coordinates: 43°36′S 172°00′E / 43.6°S 172.0°E | |
| Country | New Zealand |
| Island | South Island |
| Established | 1989 |
| Seat | Christchurch |
| Territorial authorities | |
| Government | |
| • Chairperson | Peter Scott |
| Area | |
| • Land | 44,503.88 km2 (17,183.04 sq mi) |
| Population (June 2023)[1] | |
| • Region | 666,300 |
| Demonym | Cantabrian |
| Time zone | UTC+12 (NZST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+13 (NZDT) |
| HDI (2021) | 0.938[2] very high · 4th |
References
change- ↑ "Subnational population estimates (RC, SA2), by age and sex, at 30 June 1996-2023 (2023 boundaries)". Statistics New Zealand. Retrieved 25 October 2023. (regional councils); "Subnational population estimates (TA, SA2), by age and sex, at 30 June 1996-2023 (2023 boundaries)". Statistics New Zealand. Retrieved 25 October 2023. (territorial authorities); "Subnational population estimates (urban rural), by age and sex, at 30 June 1996-2023 (2023 boundaries)". Statistics New Zealand. Retrieved 25 October 2023. (urban areas)
- ↑ "Sub-national HDI – Area Database – Global Data Lab". hdi.globaldatalab.org. Retrieved 2018-09-13.