Population Statistics




POPULATION OF OTAGO GOLD FIELDS, 1st December, 1864.

Warden Districts. Sub-Divisions. Totals of Sub-Divisions. Totals of Warden Districts.
No. Male. Female.
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Waitahuna 1
Waipori 403 35
Waitahuna 511 143
Woolshed * 437 152
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Gabriel’s 2
Lawrence, Tuapeka, or Monroe’s 656 272
Wetherstone’s 320 78
455 177
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Benger 3
Benger, West of Clutha 267 45
Benger, North 258 47
Benger, South 117 26
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Manuherikia 4
Manuherikia, West of Clutha 162 13
Manuherikia, East of Clutha 1028 98
Alexandra 164 104
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Dunstan 5
Dunstan, West of Clutha 388 22
Dunstan, East Country 618 75
Cromwell and Suburbs 150 43
Clyde and Suburbs 216 49
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Arrow 6
Arrow Town 117 48
Arrow Country 424 21
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Cardrona ... ... ...
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Upper Shotover 7
Upper Shotover 74 2
Middle Shotover 393 17
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Queenstown 8
Queenstown, South of Lake 76 22
Queenstown 320 160
Frankton and Suburbs 40 15
Lower Shotover 318 17
Moke Creek 247 24
Wakatipu, Head of Lake 107 9
Arrow Flats 87 4
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Nevis 9 ... ...
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Nokomai 10 ... ...
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Campbell’s 11 ... ...
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Switzer’s 11½ ... ...
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Blackstone’s 12
Blackstone, East 294 45
Blackstone, West 501 42
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Mount Ida 13
Mount Ida, Country 236 30
Do., with Naseby 448 90
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Highlay 14 ... ...
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Hamilton 15
Hamilton Town 369 60
Hamilton, West 177 10
Hamilton, W. and Hyde 340 50
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Serpentine 16 ... ...
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Hindon 17
North Taieri and Silverstream 132 57
Hindon, North 170 39
Hindon, South 267 51

Totals......................................... | 13,277 | 2,368 | 15,645 |

  • Inclusive of a portion of Tokomairiro Plains.

John Hislop, C.E.



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VUW Te Waharoa PDF Otago Provincial Gazette 1865, No 370





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22 June 1865
Census, Population, Provincial Council Districts, Otago
  • John Hislop, C.E.