Glenavy is a small town in the South Island of New Zealand.

[4] Glenavy is described as a rural settlement by Statistics New Zealand, and covers 2.40 km2 (0.93 sq mi).

The settlement is part of the larger Morven-Glenavy-Ikawai statistical area.

Although some people chose not to answer the census's question about religious affiliation, 43.1% had no religion, and 40.0% were Christian.

The percentage of people born overseas was 24.7, compared with 27.1% nationally.

Although some people chose not to answer the census's question about religious affiliation, 46.8% had no religion, 36.2% were Christian, 0.5% had Māori religious beliefs, 5.2% were Hindu, 0.3% were Muslim, 1.9% were Buddhist and 1.9% had other religions.