with 27.1% nationally. Although some people objected to giving their religion, 51.1% had no religion, 36.0% were Christian, 0.4% were Hindu, 0.1% were Muslim, 0.4% were Buddhist and 2.9% had other religions. Of those at least 15 years old, 2,877 (10.6%) people had a bachelor or higher degree, and 7,806 (28.7%) people had no formal qualifications. The median income was $23,900, compared with $31,800 nationally. 2,337 people (8.6%) earned over $70,000 compared to 17.2% nationally. The employment status of those at least 15 was that 10,905 (40.1%) people were employed full-time, 3,567 (13.1%) were part-time, and 1,311 (4.8%) were unemployed. Land use Much of the area was once an extensive wetland and the centre of a substantial flax industry. It has been progressively drained and converted to productive but flood-prone farmland, with a mixture of loam and peat based soils. Some parts of the wetland, particularly those around Lake Horowhenua are being returned to their former state as a conservation area, with the help of local Māori. One of the local tribal authorities is the Muaūpoko Tribal Authority. Museums Te Awahou Nieuwe Stroom – Foxton Piriharakeke Generation Inspiration Centre – Foxton Oranjehof Dutch Connection Centre – Foxton Flax Stripper Museum – Foxton MAVTech – Museum of Audiovisual Technology – Foxton Schools Secondary: Manawatū College, Foxton Horowhenua College, Levin Waiopehu College, Levin Primary: Foxton Beach School, Foxton Beach Coley Street School, Foxton Foxton Primary, Foxton St. Marys, Foxton Levin East School, Levin Fairfield School, Levin Ohau School, Ohau (Levin Rural) Koputuroa School, Levin Rural St. Josephs, Levin Levin School, Levin Levin North School, Levin Taitoko School, Levin Poroutawhao School, Levin Rural Shannon School, Shannon Manakau School, Manakau Opiki School, Opiki Tokomaru School, Tokomaru Intermediate: Levin Intermediate, Levin Sport In rugby, a combined Horowhenua-Kapiti team represents the area in the amateur Heartland Championship. In cricket, a Horowhenua-Kapiti team has competed in the Hawke Cup since 2002. References External links Horowhenua District Council Districts of New Zealand