1874 New Zealand census

National census of New Zealand in 1874 April 2024 Seventh census of the Colony of New Zealand 1871 1871 New Zealand census yes 1874 03 01 1878 1878 New Zealand census New Zealand 299,514 non-Māori 16.82% provincial district Auckland (67,451) Taranaki (5,465) .... The 1874 New Zealand census was a population count taken in 1874. The population of New Zealand was 299,514, not including Māori.1874 census results Census papers were delivered to households during February 1874, to be completed for the night of 1 March 1874.10 Feb 1874 Government Census Papers Daily Southern Cross https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/DSC18740210.2.26.5 20 April 2021 Paperspast The census asked questions about people's age, sex, marital status, religion, place of birth, health and education. Additional questions were asked about land use and ownership and about farm animals and equipment.17 Feb 1874 [untitled] New Zealand Herald https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/NZH18740217.2.13 20 April 2021 Paperspast A separate census of Māori was held around the same time, and the Māori population was estimated to be around 46,000, of whom 43,538 lived in the North Island.1 June 1875 New Zealand Official Yearbook, 1874: Appendix A: Maori population https://www3.stats.govt.nz/historic_publications/1874-census/1874-results-census.html#idsect1_1_3525 Statistics New Zealand This included part-Māori people living as Māori. The number of Chinese living in New Zealand was shown to have almost doubled from the previous census in 1871, from 2640 to 4816. Over 4000 of these worked on the gold fields as miners, sluicers or water-race cutters. Only two Chinese women were said to be living in the country: one in Otago and one in the Chatham Islands.1 June 1875 The New Zealand Official Year-book 1874: Chapter 63: Occupations Of The Chinese https://www3.stats.govt.nz/historic_publications/1874-census/1874-results-census.html#idchapter_1_285756 Statistics New Zealand Population by province Province Population Population change since 1871Biggest town in provincePopulation Auckland 67,451 +8.21%Auckland12,775 Taranaki 5,465 +21.99%New Plymouth 2,044 Hawke's Bay 9,228 +52.30%Napier3,514 Wellington 29,790 +24.12%Wellington10,547 Nelson 22,558 +0.25%Nelson5,662 Marlborough 6,145 +17.38%Blenheim935 Canterbury 58,775 +25.58%Christchurch10,294 Westland 14,860 -3.24%Hokitika3,352 Otago 85,113 +22.48%Dunedin18,499 Birthplaces The Registrar-General stated that 95% of the non-Māori population had British "allegiance". This was calculated by counting those with a British birthplace, British subjects born in foreign countries, foreign people naturalised in New Zealand, people with British names who had been born at sea, and people with no stated birthplace but a British name. In all, residents of New Zealand in 1874 came from 75 countries including Persia, the Barbary Coast, Greenland and New Guinea.1 June 1875 The New Zealand Official Year-book, 1874 : Part IV. Birthplaces Of The People https://www3.stats.govt.nz/historic_publications/1874-census/1874-results-census.html#idsect1_1_2021 2024-05-22 Statistics New Zealand BirthplaceNumberPercent (%) of populationNew Zealand122,63540.94Australian Colonies13,6014.54England74,62824.92Wales1,3810.46Scotland38,43112.83Ireland30,25510.1Other British Possessions3,0581.02France and French Colonies5690.19Germany2,8190.94Other European Countries4,3961.47United States of America5750.19China4,8281.61Other Countries8930.3At Sea14450.49Total299,514100 Māori population The census of Māori people was conducted differently to the general census. Instead of delivering papers to each household and later collecting them, officers enquired about the population from reliable local Māori. The reasoning was that Māori had always been used to transmitting their history and pedigrees orally, so more accurate results would be obtained than by means of printed forms. In each district enumerated, the number of male and female Māori over and under 15 was listed by tribe, hapū and locality.1 June 1875 Appendix A.-Maori population in the North and South Islands https://www3.stats.govt.nz/historic_publications/1874-census/1874-results-census.html#idtable_1_495557 Statistics New Zealand There were more males than females in every district except Raglan and Kawhia. The biggest difference was in Kaipara, where there were 20% more males than females. In some cases the enumerators had to estimate numbers, for example in Hawkes Bay south of the Tangio River, where the enumerator listed 71 hapū with a guess at the total population there. In the upper Wanganui River area, about 250 people were noted to be temporarily absent at Waikato and Waitara.1 June 1874 Approximate census of the Maori population https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/parliamentary/AJHR1874-I.2.2.3.16 Appendices to the Journals of the House of Representatives 1874 Session 1, Section G7 1–20 Papers Past The total Māori population was estimated to be 46,016 people. North Island districtsMalesFemalesTotalMangonui1,1299422,071Hokianga1,5481,2482,796Bay of Islands1,5481,2912,839Whangarei294217511Kaipara7895241,313Auckland11481195Waiuku113103216Wairoa and Waiheke443781Lower Waikato211172383Upper Waikato (estimated population)24071,9874,394Raglan and Kawhia1,0501,1132,163Hauraki9477171,664Tauranga6625831,245Maketu1,5461,3992,945Opotiki1,0429061,948Urewera348336684Waiapu1,3451,1082,453Turanga7886021,390Wairoa, Hawke's Bay1,8891,5923,481Hawke's Bay (south of Tangio River)9709001,870Taupo442408850Wairarapa417325742Taranaki1,5611,2002,761Wanganui5564541,010Upper Wanganui River1,1178882,005Rangitikei312272584Otaki and Porirua360293653Wellington9071161Total North Island inc half-castes23,63919,76943,408 +South Island districtsMalesFemalesTotalMarlborough252200452Nelson243197440Westland554196Canterbury300258558Otago, Stewart Island and Ruapuke Island5674951,062Total South Island inc half-castes1,4171,1912,608 References June 2019 Category:Censuses in New Zealand Category:1874 in New Zealand New Zealand Category:March 1874 in Oceania