1871 New Zealand census
Population and dwellings
The distribution of this population through the principal divisions of the Colony was as follows: Note: Includes Stewart Island and (Chatham Islands Males 89, Females 44, Total 133)

1871 New Zealand census

Section Title: Population and dwellings
Table Section Text: The distribution of this population through the principal divisions of the Colony was as follows: Note: Includes Stewart Island and (Chatham Islands Males 89, Females 44, Total 133)

Provincial district	Males	Females	Total population	Population increase or decrease

Auckland	35,502	26,833	62,335	+29.00%

Taranaki	2,572	1,908	4,480	+2.77%

Hawke's Bay	3,596	2,463	6,059	+14.68%

Wellington	13,180	10,821	24,001	+9.34%

Nelson	14,257	8,244	22,501	5.51%

Marlborough	3,235	2,000	5,235	+19.76%

Canterbury	25,781	21,020	46,801	+22.09%

Westland	10,453	4,904	15,357	1.13%

Otago	36,771	23,951	60,722	+25.00%

Southland	4,920	3,849	8,769	+10.39%

-	150,356	106,037	256,393	17.25%

Source: Statistics New Zealand

Sentence(s)

The total population of New Zealand was counted as 256,393 of whom 150,356 were Males and 106,037 Females - an increase of 17.25%.

final_sentence: The total population of New Zealand was counted as 256,393 of whom 150,356 were Males and 106,037 Females - an increase of 17.25%.