Between 2001 and 2021, the centre of population for Ashburton (S) moves 14km north-west, with population increasing from 5,970 in 2001 to 7,780 in 2021. Centres of population based on 30 June populations and geographic centroids of MBs within the SA2 of Ashburton (S). Blue = estimated, red = projected. Data: ABS/AIHW. Created by @AndyHowe_statto. AREA LIST