POPULATION OF N.Z.

Hokitika Guardian, 18 May 1933, Page 6

POPULATION OF N.Z.

INCREASE .FOR THE YEAR

ESTIMATED STATISTICS

The estimated population 0 f New Zealand, with its dependencies and mandated territory, now .exceeds 1,600,000. The males, 816,428, continue to largely outnumber the females, 783,761. Twelve months ago the total was 1,587,978. at is noteworthy that during the quarrel ended March 31 last, the population showed an increase of 3259, compared with an increase of '2745 during the corresponding quarter of 1932. At the end of the official year on March 31, the Government Statistician estimated the population o.f New Zealand groper, including Maoris, to be 1,536,964 (783,854 males and 753,110 females). The population of the Cook and Niue and other islands ) estimated at December 31, 1932, was 15,557 (7851 males, 7506 females). On the Tokelau Islands,, last estimated at August, 1931, the sexes were very evenly divided, the total of 1084 consisting of 528 males and '520 females. The population of the mandated territory of Western Samoa on December 31 was estimated to be 46,840 (males 24,215 , and .females 22.625).

The estimate of the Maori population ■at March 31 last i s 37,020 males and 34.111 females, making a total of 71,131. Of this Maori population .only 3092 are living in the South Inland. The total population of the North Island i,s set down at 991,182, as -ocmpared with 545,782 in the South Island, ft is now seven years since the Inst (.Trailed census was taken, and the margin of error in the estimated figures 1(3 accordingly increased.