Foxton North

NZDep 9
Pop 1,527Median age 43Horowhenua District

Foxton North is a small community in Manawatu-Whanganui with a population of 1,527 and a median age of 43. Median personal income is $30K per year. The main ethnic groups are European, Māori, Pacific Peoples.

Livability indicators for Foxton North: NZDep decile 9 (high deprivation); 1 school with avg EQI 528.

In 2026, Foxton North recorded 1 building approval (1 house, 0 units), down 66.7% year-on-year.

INVESTMENT SIGNALS
School QualityEQI 528 Below Average
DeprivationDecile 9 High
Development-67% Slowing
DEMOGRAPHICS
Population1,527
Median Age43
Household Size
Personal Income$30K/yr
Household Income
ETHNICITY
European63.7%
Māori29.4%
Pacific Peoples4.4%
Asian2.4%
MELAA0.2%
TOP INDUSTRIES
Retail Trade87
Construction81
Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing75
SCHOOLS (1)
Avg EQI528
Total Students299
State1
Manawatū CollegeSecondary (Year 9-15) · State · EQI 528 · 299 students
LIVABILITY (NZDep 2023)
Deprivation Decile9/10
NZDep Score1104
High deprivation — among the most deprived areas in NZ.
DEVELOPMENT
Approvals (2026)1
  Houses1
YoY Change-66.7%
Data: Stats NZ Census 2023 · MBIE · MoE · NZDep2023