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1881. NEW ZEALAND.

RESULTS OF CENSUS, 1881 (APPROXIMATE).

Presented to both Souses of the General Assembly by Command of Hit JExcelleney.

I.—Table showing the Population (exclusive of Maoris) of the Colony of New Zealand, as on the 3rd April, 1881, given in Provincial Districts; also the Maori Population at the same date. (Subject to revision.)

Populi ition, 3rd April 1,1881. Prorincial District*. Persons. Male.. Females. Liickland 'aranaki Wellington lawke's Bay larlborough felson WestlandCanterbury )tago 'hatham Islands i 99,216 14,852 61,354 17.354 9,304 26,297 14,782 112,115 134,186 242 54,020 8,528 32,764 9,692 5,257 14,935 8,966 60,579 74,549 162 45,196 6,324 28,590 7,662 4,047 11,362 5,816 51,536 59,637 80 Total population of colony (exclusive of Maoris) Aboriginal Natives (Maoris) 489,702 44,099 269,452 24,370 220,250 19,729 Total population of New Zealand 533,801 293,822 239,979