THE CENSUS—1871.

Taranaki Herald, Volume XIX, Issue 1086, 6 May 1871, Page 2

THE CENSUS— IB7I.

POPULATION OP TARANAKL The following particulars relative to the population of this Province have been kindly forwarded to us by Mr. C. D. Whitcombe :—: —

The above table shows a decrease of 340 in the population of the town, bat ia the ooantry districts there is au increase of 4G4 persons. The large increase ia the Egmont Distriot has resulted from a portion of the Grey and Bell Distriot haviug been added to it since the last census was taken. The increase of population in this Province is 121 souls.

The Population of Otago. — The following may be accepted as a tolerably correct statement of the population of the different electoral districts of Otago, not including the Southland portion of the Province :—: —

— The ' Rangitoto' being agroaud in Pioton harbour on tho night the Census was taken, the number is somewhat increased for that district.

Population In 1871. In 1867. Dunedin 14,851 12,693 Waikouaiti 3,011 2,805 Port Chalmers 2,876 2,082 Roslyn 3,277 3,004 Daversliam 3,383 2,341 Paieri 4,152 3,207 Bruce 3,850 5,828 Dlutha 2,770 2,802 VVaitaki f representing in") 5,218 luapeka | 18G7, Oatnaru, j 4,374 Dunstau | 3,692 ; Manuhe- 3,305 Mount Ida<; rikia,- 4,053 ; f 2,457 11,780 Wakatip | Hampden,l,92sj | 4,381 Waikaia |G o l"d-fi eld s, I 2,234 1^2,110. J fotal in February, 1871 60,142 46,542 This shows an increase of population of 13,600 Juring the three years. Population op the Peovince of Maelborough. — The following statement of the population of the Province of Mar] borough, shows a Jeorease of 321 souls :—: — Population Males. P emales. In IS7I. In 1867. Wairau 1,339 913 2,257 2,208 Picton 1,412 857 2,269 1,729 Cheviot 325 175 500 1,410 5,026 5,347