Southland District

Mayor Rob Scott

Email: rob.scott@southlanddc.govt.nz


Liz Wyatt, Mayors Taskforce for Jobs Coordinator
Ph:  027 882 0114

For more information about the Southland District Council, click here

 

 

 


Key Southland District Stats

Population
30,864
Number of Māori 
3,432
Employed full time 
57.4%
Unemployed 
2.1%
Not in labour force 
23.8%
Full time study 
19.1%
Part time study 
3.4%
Not studying 
77.6%

¹ Source: Stats NZ - 2018 census data 


 Industry trends in Southland District

  • Agriculture
  • Farming
  • Manufacturing
  • Tourism
  • Forestry
  • Fishing