60,561 at the 2018 New Zealand census, an increase of 15,966 people (35.8%) since the 2013 census, and an increase of 26,916 people (80.0%) since the 2006 census. There were 20,631 households. There were 30,591 males and 29,970 females, giving a sex ratio of 1.02 males per female. The median age was 37.6 years (compared with 37.4 years nationally), with 13,452 people (22.2%) aged under 15 years, 10,833 (17.9%) aged 15 to 29, 29,301 (48.4%) aged 30 to 64, and 6,975 (11.5%) aged 65 or older. Ethnicities were 89.3% European/Pākehā, 7.9% Māori, 1.7% Pacific peoples, 6.4% Asian, and 2.6% other ethnicities. People may identify with more than one ethnicity. The percentage of people born overseas was 19.7, compared with 27.1% nationally. Although some people objected to giving their religion, 55.2% had no religion, 35.2% were Christian, 0.6% were Hindu, 0.4% were Muslim, 0.5% were Buddhist and 1.9% had other religions. Of those at least 15 years old, 10,305 (21.9%) people had a bachelor or higher degree, and 6,930 (14.7%) people had no formal qualifications. The median income was $42,700, compared with $31,800 nationally. 11,577 people (24.6%) earned over $70,000 compared to 17.2% nationally. The employment status of those at least 15 was that 27,345 (58.0%) people were employed full-time, 7,806 (16.6%) were part-time, and 1,053 (2.2%) were unemployed. Urban areas The Selwyn District has six towns with a population over 1,000. Together they are home to % of the district's population. Economy Much of the district's economy is based around farming. Most of this is pastoral: beef cattle and sheep in drier areas, and dairy and deer farming in wetter areas. Some horsebreeding is also done. There is also a substantial amount of cropping; wheat and barley are grown on the plains, along with smaller amounts of grapes and other fruit, vegetables, mushrooms and flowers. Selwyn District experienced the strongest economic growth of any district in New Zealand in 2012, with employment growing by 9.5%, compared to the national average of 1%. 1,200 new jobs were created in the district in 2012. The services in the small towns primarily serve the surrounding community. The major exception is the town of Lincoln, home to a University and a number of Crown Research Institutes and other organisations concerned with scientific research. Rolleston is also home to IZONE – New Zealand's largest business park. The Selwyn District Council owns 11% shareholding in Orion,