The Pamphlet Collection of Sir Robert Stout: Volume 84

Population.—Census, 1886

Population.—Census, 1886.

Census of New Zealand, March 28th, 1886, population 578,283

Being an increase of 88,132 since the census of April 1st, 1881, on total Population of Colony.

Otago and Southland 149,154
An increase of 14,983
Dunedin and suburbs 45,518

Being a decrease of 1,026 of population for the same period.

The Maori Population is 41,432, in addition to the above, a decrease of 2,665 for the same period.

The Occupations of the People are in process of tabulation.