Rotorua Lakes Council


Mayor: Steve Chadwick
Councillors in 2016: 10 (excluding Mayor)
Council employees in 2018: 355
Councillors in 2016: 10 (excluding Mayor)
Council employees in 2018: 355
Key financial statistics 2018
| $ (in thousands) | Rotorua District | Median for all PROVINCIAL councils | New Zealand | 
|---|---|---|---|
| Public Equity | 1,053,362 | 1,435,460 | 123,568,227 | 
| Operating Revenue | 112,403 | 80,473 | 9,879,372 | 
| Operating Expenditure | 122,452 | 86,697 | 10,292,961 | 
| Capital Expenditure | 52,566 | 42,682 | 4,887,998 | 
| Rates Revenue | 88,755 | 55,974 | 5,815,327 | 
- Source: Local Authority Financial Statistics, Statistics New Zealand
 
The financial profile pages for this council contains more detailed information.
The Council's current long-term plan and annual report may be available from its website: www.rdc.govt.nz
Community statistics as at the 2013 census
| Usually resident population - 2013 Census | 65,280 | 
|---|---|
| Usually resident population - 2006 Census | 65,901 | 
| Change from 2006 to 2013 (All NZ: 5.3%) | -0.9% | 
| Land Area km2 (not incl. inland waters or oceanic areas) - 2014 | 2,409 | 
| People per km2 (All NZ: 15.9) | 27.1 | 
| Median personal income - 2013 Census (All NZ: $28,500) | 26,900 | 
- Source:
 - Census, Statistics New Zealand
 
View more QuickStats about the Rotorua District on the Statistics New Zealand website.
Other councils in the region
Bay of Plenty:Bay of Plenty Regional, Kawerau District, Opotiki District, Taupo District, Tauranga City, Western Bay of Plenty District, and Whakatane District.Waikato: Hamilton City, Hauraki District, Matamata-Piako District, Otorohanga District, South Waikato District, Taupo District, Thames-Coromandel District, Waikato District, Waikato Regional, Waipa District, and Waitomo District.