Methven

NZDep 3
Pop 1,977Median age 39Ashburton District

Methven is a small community in Canterbury with a population of 1,977 and a median age of 39. Median personal income is $46K per year. The main ethnic groups are European, Māori, Asian.

Livability indicators for Methven: NZDep decile 3 (low deprivation (affluent)); 3 schools with avg EQI 421.

In 2026, Methven recorded 5 building approvals (5 houses, 0 units), down 86.5% year-on-year.

INVESTMENT SIGNALS
School QualityEQI 421 Average
DeprivationDecile 3 Low
Development-86% Slowing
DEMOGRAPHICS
Population1,977
Median Age39
Household Size
Personal Income$46K/yr
Household Income
ETHNICITY
European84.3%
Māori9.3%
Asian3.0%
Pacific Peoples2.7%
MELAA0.7%
TOP INDUSTRIES
Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing246
Accommodation and Food126
Education and Training108
SCHOOLS (3)
Avg EQI421
Total Students890
State2
State : Integrated1
Mount Hutt CollegeSecondary (Year 7-15) · State · EQI 438 · 585 students
Methven Primary SchoolContributing · State · EQI 423 · 266 students
Our Lady of the Snows School (Methven)Full Primary · State : Integrated · EQI 403 · 39 students
LIVABILITY (NZDep 2023)
Deprivation Decile3/10
NZDep Score946
Low deprivation — among the least deprived areas in NZ.
DEVELOPMENT
Approvals (2026)5
  Houses5
YoY Change-86.5%
Data: Stats NZ Census 2023 · MBIE · MoE · NZDep2023