Estimated 2023 town population of 21,400 growing to a projected 26,200 by 2048.
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Seen as local service centre by 60% of district population; by 2031, could be providing goods and services for about 50,000 people.
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Need for additional 20,000m² retail and 20,000m² office floorspace by 2031 to meet estimated demand from population growth.
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Business numbers increased by 27% in last 10 years and number of employees by 35%.
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Catchment stretches north to Kaikoura and Hurunui District, south to Christchurch and Selwyn District.
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Most Rangiora employees work in retail/wholesale sector; highest number of business units represent finance/professional services sector
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Rangiora is 26 minutes away from Christchurch International Airport
Rangiora is the main population centre of the Waimakariri.
It has a vibrant shopping centre, large light industrial and commercial areas and a very passionate community.
The population of Rangiora has grown rapidly over the last 10 years which has led to a growth in retail (including big-box), hospitality and boutique shopping. There are good opportunities in Rangiora for boutique retail, industrial, mid-scale commercial and professional services.
Given the nature of the widely dispersed population it is recommended that any new customer-focussed business is skilled at customer database management and social media marketing. A Rangiora location provides a customer-base that wants to support local endeavours and it is very possible to make a good profit based here.
Rangiora has a strong manufacturing and industrial sector based in the southern part of town. Plenty of land availability, a strong labour market and a proximity to New Zealand’s second largest city (20 minutes away) gives Rangiora plenty of advantages.
This page is a brief overview of the business demographics and data for Rangiora. Thank you to the Waimakariri District Council who provided the majority of charts and graphs shown on this page.
Last updated in March 2023.
