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Community pride

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Waikato Progress Indicators - Tupuranga Waikato

Image - WPI - community pride - rugby supporters COMMUNITY PRIDE

WPI - down arrow  WORSENING TREND

The level of community pride by people living in the Waikato region is lower in 2022 compared with 2006 levels.

This indicator is the sense of pride reported by people in the Waikato region when asked about the way their city/town looks and feels. It uses information drawn from the Quality of Life Survey.

Why is this indicator important?

This indicator measures how people in the Waikato region feel about various aspects of living in their neighbourhood, city or town and its surrounding environment. People who feel a sense of pride in where they live may be more likely to engage with and contribute to their community, benefitting themselves and others. Measuring levels of community pride can also reveal where extra facilities, support systems or other resources are needed, related to each location’s needs.

Community pride

Waikato Progress Indicators - Community pride graph

Year Per cent
2006 70
2016 68
2018 62
2020 67
2022 64

What is this indicator telling us? 

  • Results from the 2022 Quality of Life Survey showed that, across the Waikato region, less than two-thirds (64%) of respondents agreed they feel a sense of pride in the way their local area looks and feels.
  • Community pride in 2022 is lower than in 2006.
  • Across the Waikato region in 2022:
    • The percentage of respondents who agreed they feel a sense of pride in the way their local area looks and feels ranged from 52% in Hamilton West ward and 55% in Hamilton East ward up to 76% in Taupō district and 78% in Waipā district.
    • Respondents aged under 50 years were less likely to agree they feel a sense of pride in the way their local area looks and feels (56% for those under 25 years and 60% for ages 25-49), while people 65 years and over were more likely to agree (73%).

DATA SOURCE AND SUPPORTING INFORMATION

Community pride is measured as the percentage of respondents who agree or strongly agree that they feel a sense of pride in the way their city or local area looks and feels. Data are from the Quality of Life Survey.

Update details: Waikato regional results are available for 2006, 2016, 2018, 2020 and 2022.

Customised data request requirements: Quality of Life data.

DATA AVAILABILITY – OTHER THAN WAIKATO REGION:

Territorial Authority (TA) disaggregation: Yes

Other regions: Yes

New Zealand: No (but an 8 cities average is available)

Other countries/ Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD): No