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The Pamphlet Collection of Sir Robert Stout: Volume 26

VI.—The Census

VI.—The Census.

In accordance with the provisions of law, the Board of Education ordered the census of the Kingdom to be taken, December 27th, 1872. Every precaution was observed at the Office of the Board to insure as correct a return as possible. The following figures relating to the children in the nation will tend to diminish the sorrow felt at the continued decrease of the population.

Percentage of children, under 15, to total pop'n 1872 27.76
Percentage of children, under 15, to total pop'n 1866 26.47
Comparative gain 1872 1.29
Per cent, of children under 15, to married women. 1872 129.—
Per cent, of children under 15, to married women. 1866 107.—
Comparative gain 1872 22.—
Children born during the sexennial period 1860-1866 6838
Children born during the sexennial period 1866-1872 6869
Comparative gain 1872 31
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The total cost incurred in taking the census has been $3,515.

Copies of the tables accompany this report.