1911 New Zealand census

National census of New Zealand in 1911 April 2024 May 2024 Fifteenth census of the Dominion of New Zealand New Zealand yes 1911 04 02 1,058,313 13.03% district Auckland (264,520) Westland (15,714) 1906 New Zealand census 1906 1916 New Zealand census 1916 Statistics New Zealand www3.stats.govt.nz/historic_publications/1911-census/1911-results-census.html stats.govt.nz (1911) The 1911 New Zealand census was New Zealand's fifteenth national census. The day used for the census was Sunday, 2 April 1911.http://www.stats.govt.nz/Census/2013-census/info-about-the-census/intro-to-nz-census/history/historic-census-dates.aspx Dates of New Zealand censuses since 1851 Stats.govt.nz 16 January 2016 https://web.archive.org/web/20151116020058/http://www.stats.govt.nz/Census/2013-census/info-about-the-census/intro-to-nz-census/history/historic-census-dates.aspx 16 November 2015 dead dmy-all https://www3.stats.govt.nz/historic_publications/1911-census/1911-results-census.html Results of a Census of the Dominion of New Zealand Statistics New Zealand 30 December 1912 29 April 2017 The total population of the Dominion of New Zealand was counted as 1,058,313 – an overall increase of 122,004 people or 13.03% over the 1906 census figure.Total and Māori populations 1858–2013 https://web.archive.org/web/20161026202441/http://m.stats.govt.nz/~/media/Statistics/browse-categories/population/estimates-projections/national-pop-estimates/Estimated%20total%20population%20by%20sex%20year%20ended%2031%20December%2019262015%20and%2030%20June%2019372016.xlsx 26 October 2016 Censuses of Population and Dwellings The Māori census counted a total of 49,844, of whom 26,475 were males and 23,369 females, another 2,877 in the general census which made up 5 percent of the total night population. The total enumerated in the European (general) census was 1,008,468 of whom 531,910 were Males and 476,558 Females. The Māori census was held in March, while the general census was held in April.http://www.stats.govt.nz/Census/2013-census/info-about-the-census/intro-to-nz-census/history/historic-census-dates.aspx Dates of New Zealand censuses since 1851 Stats.govt.nz 16 January 2016 https://web.archive.org/web/20151116020058/http://www.stats.govt.nz/Census/2013-census/info-about-the-census/intro-to-nz-census/history/historic-census-dates.aspx 16 November 2015 dead dmy-all The Census and Statistics Act 1910 created the Office of the Government Statistician within the Registrar General's Office. The Act (as in the 1911 census report) reiterated the penalties for those who refuse to fill out their census schedules and collectors who disclose the content of individual census schedules.http://www.stats.govt.nz/Census/2013-census/info-about-the-census/intro-to-nz-census/history/history-summary.aspx A history of census-taking in New Zealand Stats.govt.nz 14 January 2016 https://web.archive.org/web/20161113115022/http://www.stats.govt.nz/Census/2013-census/info-about-the-census/intro-to-nz-census/history/history-summary.aspx 13 November 2016 dead Population and dwellings The principal natural divisions in New Zealand are the North, South, and Stewart Islands. The "Distribution of European populations" of the various provincial districts are as follows:New Zealand: Census 1911 (Page: 6) Region Males Females Total population Auckland 141,700 122,820 264,520 Taranaki 27,785 23,784 51,560 Hawke's Bay 25,769 22,77748,546 Wellington 104,945 94,149 199,094 Totals, North Island 300,199 263,530563,729 Marlborough 8,745 7,24015,985 Nelson 26,958 21,505 48,463 Westland 8,719 6,995 15,714 Canterbury 88,391 84,794 173,185 Otago      Otago portion 66,995 65,407 132,402      Southland portion 31,735 36,993 58,728 Totals, South Island 231,323 212,797 444,120 Stewart Island 220 137 357 Chatham Islands 166 92 258 Kermadec Islands 2 24 NZ Dominion of New Zealand 531,910 476,5581,008,468Source:New Zealand: Census 1911 Total (including Chinese and "Half-castes") The Maori population of the Dominion (not included above), according to the result of a separate census taken in April 1911, amounted to 49,844. Of these, 46,632 persons were found to be in the North Island, 2,681 persons in the South Island, 63 at Stewart Island, and 219 Maoris and Morioris at the Chatham Islands. There were 249 Maori wives of European husbands enumerated in the European census. The total population of the Dominion (including Maoris and residents of the Cook and other Pacific Islands) in April 1911, was: Persons, 1,070,910; males, 564,834; females, 506,076; of these, 2,630 were Chinese—2,542 males, 88 females. The population of the Cook and other Pacific Islands now included within the boundaries of the Dominion was 12,598 persons, of whom 180 were whites or half-castes living as whites. There were also 513 Natives of these islands absent on ships or at the guano islands. Māori census The census of the Māori population—that is, full-blooded Maoris, with all half-castes living as members of Native tribes—was taken under the supervision of the officers of the Native Department in April 1911. Area Males Females Population North Island 24,93521,697 46,632 Middle Island 1,8861,295 2,681 Stewart Island 42 21 63 Chatham Islands      Māori 105 99 204      Moriori7 8 15 Māori wives living with European husbands - 249249 Totals, New Zealand 26,475 23,36949,844Source: Notes: (excludes half-Māori counted in the separate European census) The pure-blood Moriori are practically extinct, and those now claiming to be Morioris are half-caste Moriori-Maoris. Besides the half-castes (living as Members of Maori Tribes) included in the above table, there were 2,877 half-castes (males, 1,475; females, 1,402) living with and enumerated as Europeans in the other census. Birthplace The figures show that of the total population of specified birthplace had New Zealand-born at 69.69% and 30.26% were born-overseas. Birthplace Population Percent (%) % difference New Zealand 702,779 69.69 15.92 Total overseas-born305,68930.31 – England England133,81113.28 14.80 Scotland Scotland 51,709 5.13 8.25 Ireland Ireland40,958 4.06 -3.53 Wales Wales 2,206 0.222.89 Australia, Tasmania, and Fiji 50,693 5.03 – UK 1801 Other British Possessions4,570 0.46 –      Total British 986,726 97.84 – German Empire Germany 4,015 0.40 -3.80 Denmark Denmark and Possessions 2,262 0.22 −0.65 Other European countries 55 0.00 19.56 USA 1908 United States of America 1,400 0.13 21.10 25px|border China 2,611 0.25 0.34 At sea 1,3920.1411.80 Birthplaces not stated 779 0.07 65.04 Total for specified birthplaces 1,007,689 99.92 13.46 New Zealand 1,008,468100.00 13.49 Religious denominations Christians accounted for 95% of the population. Other religions accounted for 1.16%, people with no denomination were counted at 0.9% and people having no religion accounted 0.55%. People who did not state their religion accounted for 3.59% of the population. +Further categorisation of religionsReligionPersonsMalesFemales%Episcopalians – Church of England, and Episcopalians not otherwise defined411,671216,612195,05940.93 – Protestants (undefined) 2,1711,3328390.22Presbyterians 234,662122,307112,35523.34Methodists – Methodist Church of Australasia 63,95931,41932,5406.36 – Primitive Methodists27,44513,80213,6432.74 – Methodists (undefined) 3,2091,6451,5640.32 – Others 214123910.02Baptists 20,0429,59910,4432.00Congregationalists8,7564,2314,5250.88Lutherans (German Protestants)4,4772,8181,6590.44Unitarians 1,3167076090.13Society of Friends 4122461660.04Church of Christ (Christians, Christian Disciples, Disciples of Christ, Disciples) 9,1874,2344,9530.92Brethren (Christian Brethren, Exclusive Brethren, Open Brethren, Plymouth Brethren) 7,8653,6094,2560.78Believers in Christ 371621Evangelists (Evangelical Union, Evangelical Church, Evangelical Christians, Evangelical Brethren)25214Nonconformists574116Salvation Army 9,7074,6815,0260.96Christadelphians 1,0284865420.10Swedenborgians (New Church, New Jerusalem Church) 16081790.01Seventh-day Adventists1,1134576560.11Students of Truth 624Dissenters532Christian Israelites, Israelites19127Other Christians 9224664560.08Catholics – Roman Catholics139,19172,41966,72213.84 – Catholics (undefined) 1,3327595730.13 – Greek Church 265178870.03 – Catholic Apostolic3361571790.03Other sects – Hebrews (Jews) 2,1281,1309980.21 – Mormons (Latter-day Saints) 3652121530.63 – Spiritualists1,1975936040.11 – Buddhists, Confucians, etc 1,5011,481200.15 – Others 6613523090.06No denomination – Freethinkers 4,2383,4178210.42 – Agnostics 6185111070.06 – Deists, Theists 32248 – No denomination4,2412,6911,5500.42 – Doubtful 483216No religion – No religion 5,4144,0041,4100.54 – Atheists 11199120.01 – Secularists44 – Object to state 35,90523,31012,5953.58 – Unspecified 2,4161,587829Total for New Zealand 1,008,468531,910476,558100.0 See also New Zealand census 1916 New Zealand census 1911 Australian census References Census Category:Censuses in New Zealand New Zealand Category:April 1911 in Oceania