1871 New Zealand census

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Sixth census of the
colony of New Zealand

  1867 27 February 1871;153 years ago (1871-02-27) 1874  

General information
Country Colony of New Zealand, British Empire
Results
Total population256,393 (Increase2.svg 17.25%)
Most populous district Auckland (62,335)
Least populous district Taranaki (4,480)

The 1871 New Zealand census was New Zealand's sixth national census. [1] The day used for the census was Monday, 27 February 1871. It was the first census held in New Zealand for which separate census reports were produced, rather than including population statistics in a general report of statistical information about agriculture, exports and so on. [2]

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The total population of the Colony of New Zealand was counted as 256,393 of whom 150,356 were males and 106,037 females – an increase of 37,725 people, 17.25% since the previous 1867 census. Only the European population was counted; no Māori census was held. [1]

Population

The distribution of this population through the principal divisions of the Colony was as follows:

Provincial district MalesFemalesTotal populationPopulation increase or decrease
Auckland 35,50226,83362,335+29.00%
Taranaki 2,5721,9084,480+2.77%
Hawke's Bay 3,5962,4636,059+14.68%
Wellington 13,18010,82124,001+9.34%
Nelson 14,2578,24422,501−5.51%
Marlborough 3,2352,0005,235+19.76%
Canterbury 25,78121,02046,801+22.09%
Westland 10,4534,90415,357−1.13%
Otago 36,77123,95160,722+25.00%
Southland 4,9203,8498,769+10.39%
Flag of New Zealand Government Ships 1867.svg Colony of New Zealand150,356106,037256,393Increase2.svg 17.25%
Source: Statistics New Zealand [3]

Note: Includes Stewart Island and Chatham Islands males 89, females 44 (total 133).

Birthplace

The figures show that of the total population, only 36.46% were born in New Zealand. The majority of the resident population (63.54%) was born overseas, mostly in the United Kingdom. [3]

Places of birthPopulation
PercentagePopulation increase or decrease
New Zealand93,47436.46%+45.93%
Totals, overseas-born162,91263.54%
Flag of England.svg England 67,04426.15%+2.17%
Flag of Scotland.svg Scotland 36,87114.38%+5.86%
Flag of Ireland.svg Ireland 29,73311.60%+6.36%
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Australian Colonies 12,4264.85%
Other British Dominions 4,0621.58%
Flag of the German Empire.svg Germany 2,4160.94%−14.86%
Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg Wales 1,3450.52%+1.97%
Flag of the United States.svg United States 1,2490.49%+2.96%
Flag of France.svg France 5510.22%−0.36%
Other Foreign Countries
(Incl:China)
5,8592.28%
At sea 8230.32%
Not specified5400.21%
Total (non-Māori)256,393100.00%Increase2.svg
Source:SNZ [3]

Religious denominations

Members of Christian denominations formed 94.51% of those who answered the question in the census. 5.49% of the population were members of non-Christian sects, and those who stated themselves as "otherwise described" numbered 2.38%. 3.36% objected to stating their religion at all.

Denomination 1871 census
PopulationPercentage
Christian 239,54294.51%
     Church of England 102,38939.93%
     Presbyterians 63,62424.82%
     Roman; Catholics and Catholics undefined 35,60813.89%
     Wesleyan Methodist Church 19,9717.79%
     Baptists 4,7321.84%
     Congregational Independents 3,9411.54%
     Lutheran Church 2,3410.91%
     Primitive Methodists 1,8831.73%
     Society of Friends 2010.08%
     Protestants (No Particular Denomination Specified)4,8521.98%
Hebrews 1,2620.50%
Otherwise described6,0972.38%
Not described8620.33%
Objecting to state8,6303.36%
New Zealand256,393100.00%
Source: [3]

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