Country Colony of New Zealand Total population 256,393 Least populous district Marlborough (5,235) | Date taken 27 February 1871 Most populous district Auckland (62,335) | |
The 1871 New Zealand census was held on Monday, 27 February was New Zealand's sixth national census. It was the first census held in New Zealand for which separate reports were produced.
The population of New Zealand was 256,393. Only the European population was counted; no Māori census was held.
References
1871 New Zealand census Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA