Stoke, New Zealand

Originally, the area fell under the control of the Nelson Provincial Council (1853–1876). With the abolition of provincial government, Stoke became a riding of Waimea County. In 1958, Stoke became part of Nelson City alongside the suburbs of Enner Glynn, Wakatu, Annesbrook, and Monaco. ==Facilities==

Saxton Field is an outdoor sports ground with softball, cricket, football, and hockey fields, a court for netball and an archery programme. Saxton Stadium is a home of indoor sports such as futsal, handball, table tennis and volleyball, and the home of the basketball team Nelson Giants. Isel Park is an historic park and house, which form part of the legacy left by the Marsden family of Stoke. It includes the Isel Park research facility which is part of the Nelson Provincial Museum. The Stoke Hand sculpture is located outside Stoke library. ==Demographics==

Stoke covers . It had an estimated population of as of with a population density of people per km2. Stoke had a population of 19,491 in the 2023 New Zealand census, an increase of 819 people (4.4%) since the 2018 census, and an increase of 2,703 people (16.1%) since the 2013 census. There were 9,381 males, 10,011 females, and 93 people of other genders in 7,620 dwellings. 3.0% of people identified as LGBTIQ+. There were 3,285 people (16.9%) aged under 15 years, 3,084 (15.8%) aged 15 to 29, 8,661 (44.4%) aged 30 to 64, and 4,464 (22.9%) aged 65 or older. ==Education==

Stoke School is a co-educational state primary school for Year 1 to 6 students/ It has a roll of as of It opened in 1845, moved to a new site in 1851, and moved again to its current location in 1858, with St Barnabas Church taking over the 1851 site. Nelson Christian Academy is a co-educational private Christian primary school for Year 1 to 8 students. It has a roll of . It opened in 1977. Local high schools include Nayland College, a state school in Nayland, and Garin College, a Catholic school in Richmond. ==References==