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August 14, 1821 in The New Hampshire Gazette

Foreign News August 14, 1821

The New Hampshire Gazette

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Census Reports, Population Statistics

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Census, Population, England, Norwich, Manchester, Paris, Limerick

Portsmouth, Rockingham County, New Hampshire

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Census reports from England (Norwich, Gainsborough, Stamford, Manchester), Paris, and Limerick reveal population figures, with females outnumbering males in several areas and significant growth in Manchester.

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A census is taking in England of her population. The city of Norwich contains 21,808 males, 26,019 females. Total 47,827. The parish of Gainsborough contains 2768 males and 3427 females. Stamford and St Martins contain 2882 males and 3555 females. It will be seen by the returns from the above named places, that the females exceed the males, 9043! It is to be hoped there are few bachelors in England: As it is, an immense number of the softer sex must be placed in a very forlorn condition!

Manchester contains, agreeably to the late census, 54,520 males and 56,496 females. Total 108,016. Since 1811, the last census, the town has increased 28,557 inhabitants. The returns from Salford, Chariton Row, Ardwick and Hulme, had not been returned. These townships belong to Manchester, and their population will make the aggregate population of Manchester upwards of 153,000 souls.

It appears from the census just taken, that the actual population of Paris in France amounts to 713,966 souls.

In taking the number of population in Limerick, Ireland, one house was found to contain ninety inhabitants.

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Census Reports Population Statistics

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Census Population England Norwich Manchester Paris Limerick

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England, France, Ireland

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England, France, Ireland

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Census in England shows Norwich: 21,808 males, 26,019 females (total 47,827); Gainsborough: 2,768 males, 3,427 females; Stamford and St Martins: 2,882 males, 3,555 females; females exceed males by 9,043 overall in these places. Manchester: 54,520 males, 56,496 females (total 108,016), increase of 28,557 since 1811, projected over 153,000 with townships. Paris: 713,966 souls. Limerick: one house with ninety inhabitants.