Nelson South

The Rutherford statistical area, which corresponds to the northern part of Nelson South, covers . It had an estimated population of as of with a population density of people per km2. Rutherford had a population of 2,547 in the 2023 New Zealand census, a decrease of 36 people (−1.4%) since the 2018 census, and an increase of 57 people (2.3%) since the 2013 census. There were 1,245 males, 1,290 females, and 15 people of other genders in 1,017 dwellings. 4.9% of people identified as LGBTIQ+. The median age was 44.2 years (compared with 38.1 years nationally). There were 420 people (16.5%) aged under 15 years, 411 (16.1%) aged 15 to 29, 1,221 (47.9%) aged 30 to 64, and 495 (19.4%) aged 65 or older. ==Education==

Nelson College campus Nelson College is a state secondary school for Year 9 to 13 boys, with a roll of as of It opened in 1856 as a private school. A fire destroyed the school in 1904, but the school continued in various temporary locations until a rebuild was ready in 1907. In the 1929 Murchison earthquake, the new building was destroyed. The school continued in temporary buildings on the school grounds until a new rebuild opened in 1942. Nelson College Preparatory School is a private preparatory school for Year 7 to 8 boys, located on the Nelson College Campus. It has a roll of . Other schools Hampden Street School is a co-educational state primary school for Year 1 to 6 students, with a roll of as of . It opened in 1868 as a co-educational side school for Nelson Girls Central School. It was destroyed by a fire in 1892, and rebuilt. Victory Primary School is also a co-educational state primary school for Year 1 to 6 students, with a roll of . It opened in 1949. Nelson Intermediate - Te Kura Tūwaenga o Whakatū is a co-educational state intermediate school for Year 7 and 8 students, with a roll of . It opened in 1951. ==References==