| Raurimu | |
| Area Total Km2: | 0.88 |
| Population Density Km2: | auto |
| Subdivision Type: | Country |
| Subdivision Name: | New Zealand |
| Subdivision Type2: | Region |
| Subdivision Name2: | Manawatū-Whanganui |
| Subdivision Type3: | District |
| Subdivision Name3: | Ruapehu District |
| Subdivision Type4: | Ward |
| Subdivision Type5: | Community |
| Subdivision Name5: | Ōwhango-National Park Community |
| Seat Type: | Electorate |
| Seat: | Rangitīkei |
| Leader Title: | Territorial Authority |
| Leader Name: | Ruapehu District Council |
| Leader Title1: | Regional council |
| Leader Name1: | Horizons Regional Council |
| Coordinates: | -39.124°N 175.392°W |
Raurimu is a settlement in Ruapehu District, New Zealand. passes through it, and the North Island Main Trunk railway line runs to the east.[1] The Raurimu Spiral, which allows the railway to climb 139 metres, is described as an engineering masterpiece by the Institute of Professional Engineers of New Zealand.[2]
Raurimu railway station served the town from 1906 until its closure in 1978.[3]
A life-size driftwood sculpture of a Tyrannosaurus rex stands at the corner of Keitieke Road and State Highway 4.[4]
Raurimu is described by Statistics New Zealand as a rural settlement. It covers 0.88km2[5] and had an estimated population of as of with a population density of people per km2. It is part of the larger National Park statistical area.
Raurimu had a population of 69 at the 2018 New Zealand census, an increase of 6 people (9.5%) since the 2013 census, and an increase of 6 people (9.5%) since the 2006 census. There were 27 households, comprising 36 males and 30 females, giving a sex ratio of 1.2 males per female. The median age was 42.9 years (compared with 37.4 years nationally), with 15 people (21.7%) aged under 15 years, 3 (4.3%) aged 15 to 29, 33 (47.8%) aged 30 to 64, and 15 (21.7%) aged 65 or older.
Ethnicities were 95.7% European/Pākehā, 8.7% Māori, and 4.3% Pacific peoples. People may identify with more than one ethnicity.
Although some people chose not to answer the census's question about religious affiliation, 60.9% had no religion, and 34.8% were Christian.
Of those at least 15 years old, 12 (22.2%) people had a bachelor's or higher degree, and 12 (22.2%) people had no formal qualifications. The median income was $28,600, compared with $31,800 nationally. 9 people (16.7%) earned over $70,000 compared to 17.2% nationally. The employment status of those at least 15 was that 27 (50.0%) people were employed full-time, and 9 (16.7%) were part-time.