The district covers 1,144 km2 .
The district has a population of approximately 19,850 ( June 2017 ) residents , of whom 3,978 live in Paeroa and 4,503 in Waihi .
The district covers 1,144 km2 , and has a population of approximately 19,850 ( June 2017 ) residents , of whom 3,978 live in Paeroa and 4,503 in Waihi .