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The 1878 New Zealand census was the first held in four years. Information is taken from the NZ census website. The Population of New Zealand was 414,216.
| Region | Population | Population increase or decrease |
|---|---|---|
| Auckland | 82,661 | +22.55% |
| Taranaki | 9,463 | +73.16% |
| Hawke's Bay | 15,015 | +62.71% |
| Wellington | 51,069 | +71.43% |
| Nelson | 25,128 | +11.39% |
| Marlborough | 7,557 | +22.98% |
| Canterbury | 91,922 | +56.40% |
| Westland | 16,932 | +13.94% |
| Otago | 114,469 | +34.49% |
| Separate European and Māori censuses | |
|---|---|
| Combined censuses | |
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