1871 New Zealand census

Sixth census of the Colony of
New Zealand
General information
Country Colony of New Zealand
Date taken 27 February 1871
Total population 256,393
Percent change Increase 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 reports were produced.[2]

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 and dwellings

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

Provincial district Males Females Total population Population increase or decrease
Auckland 35,502 26,833 62,335 +29.00%
Taranaki 2,572 1,908 4,480 +2.77%
Hawke's Bay 3,596 2,463 6,059 +14.68%
Wellington 13,180 10,821 24,001 +9.34%
Nelson 14,257 8,244 22,501 -5.51%
Marlborough 3,235 2,000 5,235 +19.76%
Canterbury 25,781 21,020 46,801 +22.09%
Westland10,453 4,904 15,357 -1.13%
Otago 36,771 23,951 60,722 +25.00%
Southland4,920 3,849 8,769 +10.39%
Colony of New Zealand 150,356 106,037 256,393 Increase 17.25%
Source: Statistics New Zealand[3] Includes Stewart Island and (Chatham Islands Males 89, Females 44, Total 133)

Birthplace

The figures show that of the total population of specified birthplace had New Zealand-born were 36.46% and a majority of 63.54% were born-overseas of the total resident population.[3]
Places of birth Population
 Percentage Population increase or decrease
New Zealand 93,474 36.46% +45.93%
Totals, overseas-born162,912 63.54% -
England England 67,044 26.15% +2.17%
Scotland Scotland 36,871 14.38% +5.86%
Republic of Ireland Ireland 29,733 11.60% +6.36%
Australian Colonies 12,4264.85% -
Other British Dominions 4,0621.58% -
German Empire Germany 2,416 0.94% -14.86%
Wales Wales 1,345 0.52% +1.97%
United States United States 1,249 0.49% +2.96%
France France 551 0.22% -0.36%
Other Foreign Countries
(Incl:China) 		5,859 2.28% -
At sea 823 0.32% -
Not specified 540 0.21% -
Colony of New Zealand 256,393100.00% -
Source: Statistics New Zealand[3]

Religious denominations

Members of Christian denominations formed 94.51 per cent. of those who made answer to the inquiry at the last census; non-Christian sects were 5.49 per cent.; and those who described themselves as of Otherwise described 2.38 per cent.; whilst “Objecting to state” religions constituted 3.36 per cent.

Denomination 1871 census
Population Percentage
Christian239,542 94.51%
    Church of England 102,389 39.93%
    Presbyterians 63,624 24.82%
    Roman; Catholics and Catholics undefined 35,608 13.89%
    Wesleyan Methodist Church19,9717.79%
    Baptists 4,732 1.84%
    Congregational Independents 3,941 1.54%
    Lutheran Church 2,341 0.91%
    Primitive Methodists 1,883 1.73%
    Society of Friends 2010.08%
    Protestants (No Particular Denomination Specified) 4,852 1.98%
Hebrews 1,262 0.50%
Otherwise described 6,097 2.38%
Not described 862 0.33%
Objecting to state 8,6303.36%
Colony of New Zealand 256,393100.00%
Source: Statistics New Zealand[4]

See also

References

  1. 1 2 "Dates of New Zealand censuses since 1851". Stats.govt.nz. Retrieved 16 January 2016.
  2. ↑ "A history of census-taking in New Zealand". Stats.govt.nz. Retrieved 14 January 2016.
  3. 1 2 3 Results of A Census of New Zealand, Taken for the Night of the 27TH February, 1871.
  4. ↑ Results of A Census of New Zealand, Religious Denominations: Taken for the Night of the 27th February, 1871.
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