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
Percent change	17.25%
Most populous district	Auckland (62,335)
Least populous district	Taranaki (4,480)

The 1871 New Zealand census was New Zealand's sixth national census. The day used for the census was Monday, 27 February 1871. It was the first census held in New Zealand for which separate reports were produced.

The total population of the Colony of New Zealand was counted as 256,393 of whom 150,356 were Males and 106,037 Females - an increase of 37,725 people, 17.25% since the previous 1867 census. Only the European population was counted; no Māori census was held.

The distribution of this population through the principal divisions of the Colony was as follows:

The figures show that of the total population of specified birthplace had New Zealand-born were 36.46% and a majority of 63.54% were born-overseas of the total resident population.

Members of Christian denominations formed 94.51 per cent. of those who made answer to the inquiry at the last census; non-Christian sects were 5.49 per cent.; and those who described themselves as of Otherwise described 2.38 per cent.; whilst “Objecting to state” religions constituted 3.36 per cent.

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