Table 1.
Number of schools, food outlets and population, Christchurch, New Zealand, 1966–2006
| Schools within the Christchurch Metropolitan Area | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Year | Primary/intermediate | Secondary | Total | |
| 1966 | 92 | 24 | 116 | |
| 1976 | 107 | 26 | 133 | |
| 1986 | 108 | 27 | 135 | |
| 1996 | 109 | 29 | 138 | |
| 2006 | 111 | 31 | 142 | |
| Food outlets within the Christchurch Metropolitan Area | ||||
| Year | Supermarkets/grocery stores | Fast-food outlets | Convenience/fruit & vegetable stores | Total |
| 1966 | 375 | 65 | 185 | 625 |
| 1976 | 171 | 117 | 163 | 451 |
| 1986 | 122 | 247 | 203 | 572 |
| 1996 | 61 | 271 | 163 | 495 |
| 2006 | 62 | 349 | 119 | 530 |
| Population within the Christchurch Metropolitan Area | ||||
| Year | Total | 5–19 years of age | % of population 5–19 years old | |
| 1966 | 277 733 | 79 154 | 28·5 | |
| 1976 | 286 472 | 81 045 | 28·3 | |
| 1986 | 293 833 | 69 809 | 23·8 | |
| 1996 | 325 250 | 65 690 | 20·2 | |
| 2006 | 361 800 | 71 310 | 19·7 | |
Source: Statistics New Zealand Subnational Population Estimates.