Population
The district consists of the towns of Dargaville, Ruawai, Paparoa, Maungaturoto, Kaiwaka and Mangawhai, as well as the rural area which surrounds them. It has a population of 19,100 (June 2012 estimate), of whom about 4450 live in Dargaville, the seat of the district council.
The population is largely rural, living in small settlements dotted around the undulating countryside. The area around Dargaville is noted for the high proportion of residents of Dalmatian descent.
The nearest city is Whangarei, 45 kilometres northeast of Dargaville.
Dargaville has an annual Arts and Crafts Festival run by the local Rotary club.
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