1871 New Zealand census

Sixth Census of the Colony of New Zealand
General information
Country	Colony of New Zealand
Date taken	27 February 1871
Total population	256,393
Most populous district	Auckland (62,335)
Least populous district	Marlborough (5,235)

The 1871 New Zealand census was held on Monday, 27 February was New Zealand's sixth national census.^[1] It was the first census held in New Zealand for which separate reports were produced.^[2]

The population of New Zealand was 256,393. Only the European population was counted; no Māori census was held.^[1]

Population and dwellings

Region	Population	Population increase or decrease
Auckland	62,335	+29.00%
Taranaki	4,480	+2.77%
Hawke's Bay	6,059	+14.68%
Wellington	24,001	+9.34%
Nelson	22,501	-5.51%
Marlborough	5,235	+19.76%
Canterbury	46,801	+22.09%
Westland	15,357	-1.13%
Otago	60,722	+25.00%
Southland	8,769	+10.39%

Birthplace

Birthplace of New Zealand residents	Population	Population increase or decrease
New Zealand	93,474	+45.93%
England	67,044	+2.17%
Scotland	36,871	+5.86%
Ireland	29,733	+6.36%
Germany	2,416	-14.86%
Wales	1,345	+1.97%
United States	1,249	+2.96%
France	551	-0.36%

References

1 2 "Dates of New Zealand censuses since 1851". Stats.govt.nz. Retrieved 16 January 2016.
↑ "A history of census-taking in New Zealand". Stats.govt.nz. Retrieved 14 January 2016.

New Zealand census

Separate European and Māori censuses	1851† 1858 1861† 1864† 1867† 1871† 1874 1878 1881 1886 1891 1896 1901 1906 1911 1916 1921 1926 1931‡ 1936 1941‡ 1945

Combined censuses	1951 1956 1961 1966 1971 1976 1981 1986 1991 1996 2001 2006 2011‡ 2013

Statistics New Zealand • † depicts censuses in which Māori were not included • ‡ depicts cancelled censuses

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