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HASTINGS CENSUS

CHALLENGE TO NAPIER. (Ui/ Telegraph—Ter Tress Association) HASTINGS, .lime 9. The Hastings Burough Census which, was completed this morning shows a population of 12,713, including Maoris, an increase of 25(55 over 192(5, or a percentage increase ol 20.27, as against 12.(58 m the previous intercensal period. The census was recommended by the Government, to Hastings anti Napier, with the apparent purpose of finding out the effects of the earthquake on population movements.

Napier exercised its option against the taking of a census. The population. of that town is much in doubt, but it is commonly believed that ii was very adversely affected by the earthquake.

The greatest change has been an increase of males over 21, which rose /from 2835 to 4218, ail increase of 48.78 per cent. Male minors increased by 289, and female adults increased from 3085 to 3775,- an increase of 22.3(5 per cent. Maoris living in the Borough last census numbered 59, but they were not separately counted this year.

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Hokitika Guardian, 10 June 1931, Page 1

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HASTINGS CENSUS Hokitika Guardian, 10 June 1931, Page 1

HASTINGS CENSUS Hokitika Guardian, 10 June 1931, Page 1

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