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Timaru District is a local government district on New Zealand's South Island, administered by the Timaru District Council. It is part of the larger Canterbury Region. Timaru district was formed in 1989 from the amalgamation of Timaru City, Geraldine borough, Temuka borough and Strathallan County.

Geography
The Timaru District is located on the east coast of the South Island and stretches inland as far as the Main Divide. The district has a population of Timaru is the main city. The next biggest towns in order are Temuka, Geraldine and Pleasant Point. Smaller settlements include Arundel, Cave, Orari and Winchester. The Timaru District Library has branches situated in Timaru, Temuka and Geraldine. ==Demographics==
Demographics
Timaru District covers and had an estimated population of as of with a population density of people per km2. Timaru District had a population of 47,547 in the 2023 New Zealand census, an increase of 1,251 people (2.7%) since the 2018 census, and an increase of 3,615 people (8.2%) since the 2013 census. There were 23,478 males, 23,913 females and 159 people of other genders in 19,758 dwellings. 2.4% of people identified as LGBTIQ+. The median age was 44.6 years (compared with 38.1 years nationally). There were 8,349 people (17.6%) aged under 15 years, 7,449 (15.7%) aged 15 to 29, 20,850 (43.9%) aged 30 to 64, and 10,902 (22.9%) aged 65 or older. ==History==
History
Timaru has its origins in a sheep station, The Levels, run by George Rhodes. In 1868, residents petitioned for the town to be established as a borough, and the Timaru Borough Council was proclaimed in 1868. ==Economy==
Economy
Venture Timaru is the regional development and tourism organisation. ==References==
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