New Zealand Gazette – 1900 – No. 8

Page 241

✨ Population and Agricultural Statistics



Feb. 1.] THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE. 241

Population of the Colony.

RETURN of the Estimated Population (exclusive and inclusive of Maoris) of the Colony of New Zealand on the 31st December, 1899.

Males. Females. Total.
Estimated population (exclusive of Maoris) on 31st December, 1898 392,124 351,339 743,463
Births registered in 1899 Males. Females. Total. Males. Females. Total.
Deaths registered in 1899 9,724 9,111 18,835 .. .. ..
4,464 3,216 7,680 .. .. ..
Excess of births over deaths .. .. .. 5,260 5,895 11,155
Arrivals in the colony during 1899 11,862 6,644 18,506 .. .. ..
Departures from the colony during 1899 10,567 6,052 16,619 .. .. ..
Excess of arrivals over departures.. .. .. .. 1,295 592 1,887
Total increase during 1899 .. .. .. .. .. ..
6,555 6,487 13,042
Estimated population (exclusive of Maoris) on 31st December, 1899 .. .. .. 398,679 357,826 756,505
Maori population, census, 1896* .. .. .. 21,673 18,181 39,854
Total estimated population of the colony on 31st December, 1899 .. .. .. 420,352 376,007 796,359

*Later information is not available, as the births and deaths of Maoris are not recorded.

CHINESE.—Chinese are included in the population given above. The number in New Zealand on 31st December, 1899, was estimated to be 3,263, of whom 33 were females.

REMARKS.—Excluding Maoris, the population of the colony increased by 13,042, or at the rate of 1·75 per cent., during the year. To this increase, excess of births over deaths contributed 11,155, and excess of arrivals over departures 1,887. The birth-rate for the colony in 1899 was 25·12 per 1,000 of mean population, and the death-rate 10·24, as against 25·74 and 9·84 respectively in 1898.

The number of births registered in 1899 (18,835) was actually less than in 1898 (18,955); and so, with the increased population, the rate per 1,000 for 1899 is considerably lower.

The deaths in 1899 (7,680) exceeded the number registered in 1898 (7,244) by 436, and thus increased the rate per 1,000 from 9·84 to 10·24.

The number of marriages (excluding those contracted between Maoris) solemnised in 1899 is estimated at 5,430, giving a rate of 7·24* per 1,000 of the mean population, against 5,091 and 6·91, the actual number and rate in 1898.

The fluctuations of the birth-, death-, and marriage-rates for the last twelve years are as under:—

Per 1,000 of Population.
Birth-rate. Death-rate. Marriage-rate.
1888 .. .. 31·32 9·43 5·97
1889 .. .. 30·07 9·44 5·94
1890 .. .. 29·44 9·66 6·12
1891 .. .. 29·01 10·35 6·04
1892 .. .. 27·83 10·06 6·23
1893 .. .. 27·50 10·23 6·22
1894 .. .. 27·28 10·19 6·15
1895 .. .. 26·78 9·91 5·94
1896 .. .. 26·33 9·10 6·85
1897 .. .. 25·96 9·14 6·83
1898 .. .. 25·74 9·84 6·91
1899 .. .. 25·12 10·24 7·24*
  • Estimated; subject to revision.

Registrar-General’s Office,
Wellington, 26th January, 1900.

E. J. VON DADELSZEN,
Registrar-General.

"The Agricultural and Pastoral Statistics Act, 1895."—Interim Return, 1899–1900.—Notice No. 585.

Department of Agriculture, Wellington, 30th January, 1900.

THE attached tables show the areas under grain crops, and the estimated yield of wheat, oats, and barley “for threshing,” also the quantity of wheat on hand at 30th November, 1899.

Wheat. Oats. Barley.
Acres. Estimated Yield. Total Bushels. Acres. Estimated Yield. Total Bushels. Acres. Estimated Yield. Total Bushels.
265,349 29 7,695,121 395,975 36 14,255,100 46,877 33 1,546,941.

Bushels.

In New Zealand Gazette of 14th July, 1899 (No. 61), the wheat on hand, available for all purposes, as from 28th February, 1899, was stated at .. .. .. 13,308,214

This has been disposed of as follows:—

Bushels.
For seed, 265,959 acres, at 2 bushels per acre 531,918
Consumption for population of 790,000, at 6 bushels, for 9 months 3,555,000
Wheat and flour exported from 28th February to 30th November, 1899 2,718,803
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6,805,721
Leaving on hand at 30th November, 1899 6,502,493

The amount, however, returned as on hand at that date is 4,863,145 bushels, leaving a deficit of 1,639,348 bushels. It is evident the wheat on hand, unthreshed, has been largely under-estimated, in addition to which a considerable quantity was damaged, both in stock and stack, and in all probability much of this has not been returned.

JOHN D. RITCHIE,
Secretary for Agriculture.



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💰 Estimated Population of New Zealand as at 31 December 1899

💰 Finance & Revenue
26 January 1900
Population, Statistics, Births, Deaths, Arrivals, Departures, Maori, Chinese, Birth Rate, Death Rate, Marriage Rate
  • E. J. Von Dadelzen, Registrar-General

🌾 Interim Agricultural Return for 1899–1900: Grain Crop Areas and Yields

🌾 Primary Industries & Resources
30 January 1900
Agriculture, Wheat, Oats, Barley, Crop Yields, Bushels, Grain Statistics, Seed, Export, Consumption
  • John D. Ritchie, Secretary for Agriculture