CENSUS OF THE COLONY.

Te Aroha News, Volume IV, Issue 157, 19 June 1886, Page 2

CENSUS OF THE COLONY.

Closers returns by electorates show that the total population is about SOO less than osti-matc-a, owing to the difficulty of ascertaining tho departures by ship. The first column give-^ the present population, and the second the number of electors :—: —

Tho total for the South Island is 326,076 people, and 77,320 electors. The following comparative statement ia interesting so far as it shows the increases and decrease The following electoral districts show increases : — Bay of Islands, 532 ; Marsden, 1,234 ; Rodney, 975 ; Waitemata, .",155 ; Auckland North, 860 ; Auckland Wear, 1.240 : Newton, 6,766; Parnell, 2,(319; Eden, 2, 130; Manukau, 4,012; Franklin North, 1,020; Fianklin South, 268; Corotnandel, 91 ; Waikato, 1,525 ; Waipa, 570 ; Tauranga, 1,141 ; East Coa&t, 1,552 ; Napier, 1.920 ; Hawke's Bay, 1,562 ; Waipawa, 3,192 ; Rangitikei, 536 ; Manawatu, 2,504 ; Wailotara, 756 ; Wanpanui, 260 ; Egmont, 3,354 ; Foxton, 1,783 ; Hutt, 962 ; Wairarapa North, 2,618 ; Wairarapa ' outh, 708 ; Thorndon, 819 ; Te Aro, 1,310; Wellington South, 3,575. South Islanb. — Nekon, 5,550 ; Motueka, 1,035 ; Waimea, 143 ; Wairau, 1,546 ; Buller, 1,621 ; Inangahua, 838 ; Greymouth, 1,262; Hokitika, 370; Cheviot, 1,008; Ashley, 6x3 ; Kaiapoi, 716 ; Avon, 1,056 ; St. Albans, 963 ; Sydenham, 1,018; Christchurch North, 220 ; Akaroa, 264 ; Lincoln, 861; Ooleiidge, 59; Ashburton, 410; Wakanui, 702 ; Geraldine, 462 ; Gladstone, 726 ; Waitaki, 718; Waikouaiti, 215 ; Port Chalmers, 535 ; Roslyn, 1,271 ; Dunedin East, 767 ; Peninsula, 1,599 ; Caversham, 1,038 ; Taieri, 397 ; Mount Ida, 655 ; Dunstan, 993 ; Bruce, 356 ; Tuapeka, 466 ; Matuara, 1,637 ; Awanui, 2,636 ; Invercargill, 812 ; Wakatipu, 783 ; Hokonui, 3,555 ; Wallace, 1,726.

Population of the Colony. The total population of the colony in 1886 i8 573,480, as against 482,019 in 1881. The number of Chinese in the North Island is 283 ; South Mand, 4,083 : total, 4,366.

Adjustment of Representation. It is considered that a re-diatribution, on the old scale, would give the North Island 39 o*" 40 mombers instead of 3P, and the South Island 52 instead of 56 ; this is exclusive of Maori members. On the other hand, if it is decided not to reduce the South Island votes, the North Island should have increased votes.

lalatve. Population. Hectors. Hay of Islands madden Rodney .. "'Viuitoinafa Auokl viid North Auckland ucklaorl East XOWt.TI . Parnell lldOC. A'umikau } f raijk m Voith Pien-'in S' uth Coromandel Thames . \ a'kdLj T'* manga 7tl<it (.'OHSfc fftiAjke's Bay . Waipawft Knngj:jkoi j\[anti\vutii Waitara Wanpfanui ? ( \v fjj mouth Tarar.a .i Egmont .. Fi-x'on Huit Wnirarapa Kortb. Wairarap Soutii Taorudon Te Aro . . Wellington South .. I-.7GJL .. 0,16 a 0.029 7.915 .. V,26t .. SXOI . . 12.56 U 3.G72 792 . 10 518 5,830 . . 5,753 5,150 5,0*2 .. 6,217 51513 . o,ooi . . 6 2 52 . . 7,W 7 .. (i,739 . . P.Obli . . 7 607 .. 7,210 i,OJI . . 1 900 . 3.970 .. 5,227 .. 8,76 L . 7,0(52 . . 5,562 .. 7,767 .. 6,081 . . 7,097 .. SAO2 10 627 1,003 1,306 1,67.-? 2,^3 l.dr? 9i9 1.J.'l 1610 \l6 1,293 3,211 1,162 i,m i 819 1,080 1,201 1,628 1,8. '5 1.821 1,-u:* 1,909 2,335 1 106 1,332 l.iSt SOS 815 9. ( ,.1 2,137 2,-129 1,14.5 1,520 1,319 1,071 1.51T 1,706 Total .. .. 217,101 53.G03