1864 New Zealand census

none January 2024 January 2024 Fourth census of the Colony of New Zealand 1861 1861 New Zealand census yes 1864 12 1 1867 1867 New Zealand census New Zealand 172,158 Europeans and half-castes only, excluding military 73.86% provincial district Otago (49,019) Hawke's Bay (3,770) .... The 1864 New Zealand census of people of European descent was held on 1 December 1864.THE NEW ZEALAND OFFICIAL YEAR-BOOK 1864 https://www3.stats.govt.nz/historic_publications/1864-statistics-nz/1864-statistics-NZ.html#idpreface_1_33 2024-01-17 www3.stats.govt.nz The census contained questions about people's health, religion, occupation, education and literacy, and marital status. There were also questions about the size and construction materials of dwellings, land fenced and cultivated and livestock. The census found showed that the population had increased by 73.86% since the previous census in 1861, and more people lived in the South Island than the North Island. The census showed that there were 23.82% more men than women in New Zealand (excluding the military and their families), increased from 1861 when there were 23.34% more men than women, and from 1858 when there were 13.36% more men. Enumerators attributed the increasing discrepancy to the large influx of miners to the gold fields, who were likely to be unmarried or to have left their families in their home countries. Population by province The most populous province was Otago, with 49,019 people counted in the census. This total included about 10,000 miners.1 April 1865 Further papers relative to the Otago Gold Fields https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/parliamentary/AJHR1865-I.2.1.4.5 Appendices to the Journals of the House of Representatives Session I, C4 A 3 Papers Past ProvinceEuropean populationPercent (%) increase since 1861THE NEW ZEALAND OFFICIAL YEAR-BOOK 1864 https://www3.stats.govt.nz/historic_publications/1864-statistics-nz/1864-statistics-NZ.html#idsect1_1_1915 2024-01-17 www3.stats.govt.nzAuckland42,13272.53Taranaki4,374113.99Hawke's Bay3,77044.38Wellington14,98719.26Nelson11,91019.67Marlborough5,519140.06Canterbury32,276101.22Otago49,01980.46Southland (including Stewart Island)8,085330.97Chatham Islands8672Total excluding military172,15873.86Military and families11,973General total of Europeans184,131 Birthplaces of the European population as of December 1864 The percentage of the European population born in New Zealand decreased from 27.86% in 1861 to 23.95% in 1864, but the total population grew by 73.86% due to large-scale immigration. CountryNumberPercent (%)UK 1801 New Zealand-born41,23523.95England England58,44433.95Scotland Scotland30,94017.98Ireland green Ireland20,31711.8Wales Wales1.0290.6Australia colonial Australian colonies9,5335.54UK 1801 Other British dominions3,1091.8United States of America 1866 United States of America1,1150.65German Confederation Germany1,9991.16France 1861 France5050.29Other foreign countries2,1891.27At sea6010.35Not specified1,1420.66Total New Zealand172,158100.0 Religious affiliation Almost half of the European population belonged to the Church of England, but as occurs in modern censuses, some individuals stated other unusual religious beliefs, for example 'Bible Believer', 'Infidel', and 'Professor of Cosmo-theism".11 February 1865 The census for 1864 https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/NZSCSG18650211.2.17 New Zealand Spectator and Cook's Strait Guardian 4 Papers Past DenominationPopulationPercent (%) of total population1861186418611864Church of England44,45173,11844.8942.47Church of Scotland, Free Church of Scotland, Presbyterians not more specifically described21,20742,05821.4124.43Roman Catholic10,87021,50710.9812.49Wesleyan Methodist7,67012,5067.757.26Congregational Independents2,0703,6892.092.14Baptists1,9583,3911.981.97Primitive Methodists7241,3400.730.78Lutherans6811,8030.681.05Hebrews3269550.320.56Society of Friends701280.070.08Protestants (no particular denomination specified)4,0536,8254.093.96Otherwise described1,2842,2201.301.29Not described3,6572,6183.691.52 Occupations Labourers, farm workers and domestic and general servants made up almost 18% of workers. Officials said that of 15,700 people on the Otago gold fields at census time, about 10,000 were male miners. Just over half of the population, mostly women and children, had no occupation. Those women who were employed mostly worked as domestic servants or at domestic duties, but small numbers were employed in trade and manufacture, agricultural and pastoral work, or as mechanics, artificers, and skilled workers. More than half of all teachers were women.12 June 1866 Curiosities of our census https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/TC18660612.2.12 Colonist 3 Papers Past OccupationsNumbersPercent (%) of populationTrade, Commerce, and Manufacturing7,6254.43Agricultural and Pastoral12,0897.02Mechanics, Artificers, and Skilled Workers12,1187.04Mining12,5277.28Professions, Clerical, Medical, and Legal6190.36Teachers, Surveyors, and other Educated Professions1,1060.64Labourers12,6397.34Domestic and General Servants6,2023.6Miscellaneous13,9518.11No occupation stated (Principally women and children)93,28254.18Total172,158100 References Category:Censuses in New Zealand Category:1864 in New Zealand New Zealand Category:December 1864 in Oceania