| Denominations. |
1861. |
1871. |
Difference between the two periods. |
| In every 10,000 persons. |
In every 10,000 persons. |
In every 10000 persons. |
| Church of England |
4,559 |
4,549 |
10 decrease |
| Presbyterians |
989 |
975 |
14 decrease |
| Methodists |
675 |
785 |
110 increase |
| Congregationalists |
154 |
183 |
29 increase |
| Other Protestants |
281 |
191 |
90 decrease |
| Protestants Undescribed |
|
51 |
51 increase |
| Roman Catholics |
2,827 |
2,895 |
68 increase |
| Catholics undescribed |
|
34 |
34 increase |
| Hebrews |
50 |
48 |
2 decrease |
| Other or unspecified persuasions |
97 |
141 |
44 increase |
| Pagans |
368 |
148 |
220 decrease |