THE MAORI POPULATION.
Among the papers laid before Parliament by the Minister for Native Affairs was an approximate census of the Maori population, compiled by the officers who represent the Government in the Native districts. Prom it we find that the number of the Native race is estimated at 40.016, of whom there are -13,-JOS in the North Island, and only 2,60S in the South Island. In both islands the males exceed the females in number, the excess of the former in the North Island being 3,870, and in the latter 226. The totals in the different districts were: —Mangonui: Males, 1,129 : females, 9-1-2. Hokianga: Males, 1,5-i-S ; females, 1.2-1-8. Pay of Islands : Males, 1,5-1S ; females, 1,291. Wangarei: Males, 253; females, 192; half-castes, -1-L males, 25 females. Kaipara : Males, 789 ; females, 52-1-. Auckland : Males, 11-1; females, 81. AVaiuku : Males. 113 ; females, 103. Wairoa : Males, -1-1; females, 37. Lower Waikato : Miles, 211; females, 172. Upper "Waikato : Males, 2,-1-07 ; females, 1,987. Raglan aud Kawhia: Males, 1,050; females, 1,113. Hauraki: Males, 947; females, 717. Tauranga : Males, 662 ; females, 583. Maketu: Males, 1,51-6; females, 1,339. Opotiki: Males, 1,042 ; females, 906. Uriwera : Males, 348 ; females, 336. Waiapu: Males, 1,345; females, I,IOS. Turanga: Males: 788 ; females, 602. These are the numbers for the Auckland Province. For the Province of Hawke's Bay there are:— Wairoa: Males, I,SS9 ; females, 1,592. South of the Tangoio River: Males, 970 ; females, 900. Taupo : Males, 442 ; females, 408. Wairarapa: Males, 417; females, 325. In the Province of Taranaki: Males and females, 1,250; 889 females; children, 622: total, 2,761. AVanganui: Males, 556 ; females, 454. Upper Wanganui River: Males, 1,117 ; females, 888. Rangitikei: Males, 362 ; females. 272. Otaki and Porirua: Males, 360; females, 293. Wellington: Males, 90 ; females, 71. Canterbury: Males, 300; females, 258; including 63 and 61 male and female
half-castes. South and Stewart's Island: Males, 995 ; females, 816.
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Waka Maori, Volume 10, Issue 16, 11 August 1874, Page 205
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305THE MAORI POPULATION. Waka Maori, Volume 10, Issue 16, 11 August 1874, Page 205
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