The census returns, which we publish to-day, show that (exclusive of the Armed Constabulary stationed in Wellington) there ha 3 been an increase since the date of the last census (December 10, 1867) of 1950 persons in the population of the province, which is equal to 8.88, or nearly 9 per cent, in about three years and two months. The increase in the city of Wellington in the same time has been (excluding the Armed Constabulary) 301 persons, or almost 4 per cent. Wairarapa has increased by 502 persons, being 16-36, or a little more than 10 per cent, and Wan- j ganui has increased by i>3B persons, or nearly 14 per cent. The Hutt has decreased by Bft \ -.-.-sor-s, equal to nearly
2 per cent. The boundaries of the other districts having been altered by the act of last session, they caunot be separately compared; but unitedly the country districts, Manawatu and Rangitikei, show an increase over the former Porirua and Rangitikei districts of C 44 persons, or rather more than 12 per cent. These variations show that there have been emigrations from some parts of the province to other parts of it, and indicate a further occupation of the country ; but, on the whole, the increase is hardly as much as should have been caused by the ordinary excess of births over deaths, which was 675 in 1808 and 701 in 1869. Provinoe oi? Wellington, 1871.
Totals for the province, including fcho A. C. 13,165 10,817 23,982 Returns per Census of 1867.
Totals for the provinco 12,401 9,549 21,950 *Persons on board ships in harbor. tThcse now form the threo districts of country districts, Manawatu and Rangitikei.
Elec. Districts. Males. Females. Ttl. Oity of Wellingfcoa ... 4,037 3,853 7,890 Hutt 1,130 1,045 2,175 Wairarapa 2,027 1,543 3,570 Country districts ... 1,412 1,217 2,629 Manawatu 655 350 1,005 Eaugitikei 1,364 905 2,269 Wanganui 2,540 1,904 4,444
City of Wellington £ 3^ 3)527 7)301 Hutt 1,196 1,011 2,207 Wairarapa 1,874 1,194- 3,068 .(Porirua 1,516 1,232 2,748 T (Kangitikei ... 1,530 981 2,511 Wanganui 2,308 1,598 3,906
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Wellington Independent, Volume XXVI, Issue 3199, 15 May 1871, Page 2
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