1926 New Zealand census
National census of New Zealand in 1926
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The 1926 New Zealand census was the eighteenth national population census. The day used for the census was Tuesday, 20 April 1926.[2] The total population of the Dominion of New Zealand was counted as 1,408,140, an increase of 136,473 people or 10.73% since the 1921 census.[1]
CountryDominion of New Zealand,
Dominion of the British Empire
AuthorityStatistics New Zealand
Websitestats.govt.nz (1926)
| Eighteenth census of the Dominion of New Zealand | |
|---|---|
20 April 1926
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| General information | |
| Country | Dominion of New Zealand, Dominion of the British Empire |
| Authority | Statistics New Zealand |
| Website | stats.govt.nz (1926) |
| Results | |
| Total population | 1,408,140[1] ( 10.73[1]) |
The New Zealand and South Seas International Exhibition was held in Dunedin during a months-long period that included the census date. Due to its large visitor numbers (for example, on 1 May 1926, 84,000 visitors were counted at the exhibition), the results of the census were skewed.[3]
