RURAL POPULATION., CENSUS YEAR.

	1881.	Percentage.	1886.	Percentage.	1891.	Percentage.
In Northern Division	15,115	51.55	32,166	51.60	39,214	50.22
In Central Division	17,122	51.20	18,724	48.23	18,253	38.95
In Southern Division	93,472	62.00	105,239	47.47	106,627	39.67