Saxton, New Zealand

Saxton is a suburb of Nelson, south of Stoke and northwest of Richmond.
Saxton covers a land area of 3.86 km². Its principal feature is the Saxton Field sports complex, which includes Saxton Oval – the main cricket ground of Nelson.
The area had a relatively small population at the start of the 21st century, with only 10 residents in 1996 and 20 residents in 2001. The estimated population reached 40 in 2006, 1,390 in 2013, and 1,400 in 2018.
Demography.
Saxton has an estimated population of .
It has a population density of 15.53 people per km² as of 2019.
As of the 2018 census, the median age was 49.0, the median income was $31,900, 5.9% of people earned over $100,00, 7.1% had a Bachelor's Degree or higher, and 0.0% of the workforce was unemployed.
Ethnically, the population was 78.9% New Zealand European, 15.8% Māori, and 15.8% Pacific peoples; 15.8% were born overseas.
Religiously, the population is 57.9% non-religious and 31.6% Christian.
Economy.
In 2018, 7.1% worked in manufacturing, 7.1% worked in transport, 7.1% worked in education, and 7.1% worked in healthcare.
Transport.
As of 2018, among those who commuted to work, 57.1% drove a car, 7.1% rode in a car, 14.3% use a bike, and 14.3% walk or run.
No one used public transport.
Education.
Garin College, a state-integrated Catholic secondary school for Year 9 to 13 students, is located in Saxton. It has a roll of as of .