New Zealand Gazette – 1871 – No. 27

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THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE.

CENSUS OF NEW ZEALAND, FEBRUARY, 1871.
Registrar-General's Office, Wellington, 12th May, 1871.

THE following Tables, showing the Numbers of the Population of the Provinces of Taranaki, Wellington,
Hawke's Bay, and Marlborough, as ascertained by Census taken for the night of the 27th February,
1871, are published in anticipation of further and more complete information. The figures, it is to be
understood, are subject to subsequent revision, but it is not probable that this will lead to any alteration
of practical importance. Similar information for the other Divisions of the Colony will be published
immediately after the receipt of it from the several Enumerators.

JOHN B. BENNETT,
Registrar-General.

PROVINCE OF TARANAKI.

ELECTORAL DISTRICTS. MALES. FEMALES. TOTALS.
Town of New Plymouth 895 942 1,837
Egmont 794 389 1,183
Grey and Bell 883 577 1,460
Totals—February, 1871 2,572 1,908 4,480
,, December, 1867 2,528 1,831 4,359
Increase 44 77 121
or 1.74 per cent. or 4.20 per cent. or 2.77 per cent.

PROVINCE OF WELLINGTON.

ELECTORAL DISTRICTS. MALES. FEMALES. TOTALS.
City of Wellington * 4,037 3,853 7,890
Wellington Country District 1,412 1,217 2,629
Hutt 1,130 1,045 2,175
Wairarapa 2,027 1,543 3,570
Manawatu 655 350 1,005
Rangitikei 1,364 905 2,269
Wanganui 2,540 1,904 4,444
Totals—February, 1871 13,165 10,817 23,982
,, December, 1867 12,401 9,549 21,950
Increase 764 1,268 2,032
or 6.16 per cent. or 13.27 per cent. or 9.25 per cent.
  • The Numbers include 72 Persons,—viz. 69 Males and 3 Females,—in the Shipping in the Harbour on the Census
    night; and also 79 Armed Constabulary.

PROVINCE OF HAWKE'S BAY.

ELECTORAL DISTRICTS. MALES. FEMALES. TOTALS.
Napier * 2,248 1,680 3,928
Clive 1,348 783 2,131
Totals—February, 1871 3,596 2,463 6,059
,, December, 1867 3,197 2,086 5,283
Increase 399 377 776
or 12.48 per cent. or 18:07 per cent. or 14.68 per cent.
  • The Population of the Town of Napier (included in this Electoral District) was 2,179,—viz. 1,166 Males, and 1,013
    Females. The Numbers for the District include 54 Males and 8 Females connected with the Armed Constabulary.

PROVINCE OF MARLBOROUGH.

ELECTORAL DISTRICTS. MALES. FEMALES. TOTALS.
Picton * 1,492 898 2,390
Wairau 1,411 927 2,338
Cheviot (Part of) 332 175 507
Totals—February, 1871 3,235 2,000 5,235
,, December, 1867 2,736 1,635 4,371
Increase 499 365 864
or 18.23 per cent. or 22.32 per cent. or 19.76 per cent.
  • The Population of the Town of Picton (included in this Electoral District) was 498,—viz. 245 Males, and 253 Females.
    The Numbers for the District also include 138 Persons,—viz. 122 Males and 16 Females on ship-board in the Port of Picton
    on the Census night.


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🏛️ Publication of 1871 Census Population Statistics for Four Provinces

🏛️ Governance & Central Administration
12 May 1871
Census, Population statistics, Taranaki, Wellington, Hawke's Bay, Marlborough, Electoral Districts, 1871
  • John B. Bennett, Registrar-General