Sefton, New Zealand
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Sefton is a small town in the Waimakariri District, New Zealand, about 23 miles from Christchurch.[3]
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Sefton | |
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Coordinates: 43.247°S 172.667°E / -43.247; 172.667 | |
Country | New Zealand |
Region | Canterbury |
Territorial authority | Waimakariri District |
Ward | Kaiapoi-Woodend Ward |
Community | Woodend-Sefton Community |
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Government | |
• Territorial Authority | Waimakariri District Council |
• Regional council | Environment Canterbury |
• Mayor of Waimakariri | Dan Gordon |
• Kaikōura MP | Stuart Smith |
• Te Tai Tonga MP | Tākuta Ferris |
Area | |
• Total | 0.87 km2 (0.34 sq mi) |
Population (June 2023)[2] | |
• Total | 240 |
• Density | 280/km2 (710/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC+12 (NZST) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+13 (NZDT) |
Postcode | 7472 |
Area code | 03 |
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In 1886, it had a census population of 276 and was a station on the Christchurch Ashley line.[3] In 1891 it had a population of 390, of which 202 were male and 188 were female.[4] In the 2018 census, the population was 207.[5]