Council has contracted Infometrics to gather and deliver our district economic information, including research, analysis and forecasts. These reports and insights can assist businesses and other organisations in their policy, planning and strategic decisions. Infometrics gather their data from a variety of sources including Statistics New Zealand and taxation data.
The Economic Profile includes annual data at a district, urban and rural level about:
- Economy
- Employment
- Productivity
- Population
- Businesses
- Living Standards
- Skills
- Tourism
The Quarterly Economic Profiles provide information throughout the year on the following economic indicators:
- Traffic
- Gross Domestic Product (GDP)
- Guest Nights
- Retail
- Consents
- House Sales
- Employment
- Dairy
Learn about the Ashburton District community and demographics using our Community Profile and Social Atlas.