1861 New Zealand census

none April 2024 Third census of the Colony of New Zealand New Zealand yes 1861 12 16 101,915Europeans and half-castes only 66% provincial district Otago (27,163) Southland (1,820) 1858 New Zealand census 1858 1864 New Zealand census 1864 The 1861 New Zealand census was a national census of Europeans and "half-castes", taken on 16 December 1861. The European population in 1851 was 26,707 people, and by 1858 this had increased by 121% to 59,254 people. The census in December 1861 counted 98,915 Europeans and "half-castes", which equalled an increase of 281% over the previous 10 years since the 1851 census. Adding an estimated 3000 gold diggers in the Otago gold fields gave a total of 101,915 people. 7294 military men and their families stationed in New Zealand were not included in the census. It was estimated that there were also 100 Europeans on Stewart Island and the Chatham Islands.19 June 1862 Abstracts and Summary Tables of Results of the Census of New Zealand, taken on the 16th of December, 1861 https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/parliamentary/AJHR1862-I.2.1.5.11 Appendices to the Journals of the House of Representatives Session I, D 9 4 Papers Past The census showed that there were 2,760,163 sheep in the country.11 July 1862 The Census https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/WI18620711.2.15 Wellington Independent 4 Papers Past Māori were not counted in the census, but it was estimated that the Maori population numbered around 55,336, almost all in the North Island. Reports about Māori settlements around New Zealand were sent to the government by Native Officers in 1861. These list names of leaders, their political affiliations and some population information.1862 Reports on the State of the Natives in Various Districts, at the time of the Arrival of Sir George Grey https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/parliamentary/AJHR1862-I.2.1.6.8 Appendices to the Journals of the House of Representatives Session I, E 7 Papers Past The Otago gold rush which began in mid-1861 skewed some figures. One newspaper report stated: "By the census lately taken on the gold fields by the police, it appears that the number of names collected was 11,435. The Sub-Enumerators consider that there were about 4,000 they were not able to collect owing to the diggers rushing about. This makes the population in all, 15,435."10 January 1862 Population on the gold fields https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/WI18620110.2.10 Wellington Independent 3 Papers Past In Wellington Province the population had only increased by 7% since 1858, and there were 414 fewer men aged between 21 and 40 than at the previous census in 1858. This was stated to be mainly due to the absence of men who had gone to the goldfields in Otago. There were more married women than married men in Wellington, and overall a higher proportion of women than was expected.26 April 1862 Provincial Council https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/NZSCSG18620426.2.7 New Zealand Spectator and Cook's Strait Guardian 3 Papers Past Taranaki was the only area which had a decrease in population, due to war there.16 July 1862 The Census https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/LT18620716.2.8 Lyttelton Times 4 Papers Past European population changes since 1858 census Region1861 PopulationPopulation change since 1858Auckland24,420 +34.3%Taranaki2,044 -22.9%Hawke's Bay2,611 +14.6%Wellington12,566Nelson9,952 +32.1%Marlborough2,299Canterbury16,040 +78.8%Otago27,163 +317.3%Southland1,820 Birthplaces of the European population in 1861 CountrySTATISTICS OF NEW ZEALAND FOR 1861 https://www3.stats.govt.nz/historic_publications/1861-statistics-nz/1861-statistics-nz.html#idsect2_1_131 2024-01-16 www3.stats.govt.nzPopulationPercent (%)UK 1801 New Zealand-born 27,604 27.86England England36,12836.49Scotland Scotland15,58415.69Ireland Ireland8,8318.92Wales Wales4720.48Australia colonial Australian colonies2,5792.61UK 1801 Other British dominions1,8481.87United States of America 1861 United States of America7200.73German Confederation 7800.78France 1861 France3190.32Other foreign countries, at sea, not specified4,2064.25Total New Zealand99,021100.0 Religious denominations of the European population in 1861 DenominationPercent (%)Church of England44.89Church of Scotland; Free Church of Scotland; and Other Presbyterians21.41Roman Catholic Church10.98Wesleyan Methodists7.75Congregational Independents2.09Baptists1.98Primitive Methodists0.73Lutherans0.68Hebrews0.32Society of Friends0.07Protestants4.09Other, or not stated5.01 References Category:Censuses in New Zealand Category:1861 in New Zealand New Zealand Category:December 1861 in Oceania