No. 13. CENSUS of HONGKONG for the following Years, exclusive of MILITARY and NAVAL DEPARTMENTS, CREWS of Mercantile SHIPPING in the HARBOUR, and POLICE.
1870-71.
1872.
1876.
1881.
Persons.
Persons.
Persons.
Persons.
Europeans and Americans,
2,736
2,520
2,767
3,040
Goa, Manila, Indian, &c., and others of mixed blood,
1,388
635
812
968
Temporary Residents,
57
159
154
188
Chinese in employ of Europeans, &c.,
7,617
7,460
5,879
5,529
Chinese residing in Victoria,
72,984
75,584
84,425
96,856
Chinese residing in Villages,
10,507
11,672
15,230
16,606
Chinese Boat Population in Victoria Harbour,
12,309
13,500
12,404
16,687
Chinese Boat Population other than in Victoria Harbour,
11,400
6,699
10,341
12,302
Prisoners,
479
441
512
682
Registrar General's Office, Victoria, Hongkong, 1st June, 1881.
119,477
118,670
132,524
152,858
JOHN GERRARD,
Acting Registrar General.