1861. 1871. 1881.
Persons. Males. Females. Persons. Males. Females. Persons. Males. Females.
Read and write 6,527 6,731 6,260 7,033 7,077 6,978 7,939 7,938 7,941
Read only 1,595 1,329 1,994 1,294 1,133 1,494 773 684 884
Cannot read 1,878 1,940 1,746 1,673 1,790 1,528 1,288 1,378 1,175