OCCUPATIONS OF THE PEOPLE, 1881.
| Occupations. |
Males. |
Females. |
| Ministering to government |
4,250 |
244 |
| Ministering to religion |
1,052 |
185 |
| Ministering to law |
1,243 |
|
| Ministering to health |
1,483 |
112 |
| Ministering to education |
2,620 |
4,175 |
| Ministering to art, science, and literature |
2,010 |
1,070 |
| Traders |
16,633 |
2,240 |
| Carriers by land |
11,126 |
263 |
| Carriers by sea |
3,339 |
24 |
| Carriers of messages |
1,488 |
71 |
| Engaged in boarding and lodging |
3,933 |
3,542 |
| Engaged in attendance |
4,733 |
26,501 |
| Engaged in agricultural pursuits |
70,950 |
39,346 |
| Engaged in pastoral pursuits |
10,769 |
3,137 |
| Artisans and mechanics |
27,347 |
718 |
| Workers and dealers in textile fabrics and dress |
13,571 |
20,977 |
| Workers and dealers in food and drinks |
13,522 |
1,755 |
| Workers and dealers in animal and vegetable substances |
8,059 |
213 |
| Workers and dealers in minerals |
48,455 |
50 |
| Labourers (branch undefined) |
22,029 |
4 |
| Wives, widows, of no specified occupation |
|
101,035 |
| Sons, daughters, relatives, visitors, of no specified occupation |
73,824 |
106,098 |
| Students, scholars |
92,133 |
92,522 |
| Paupers, prisoners |
6,281 |
3,620 |
| Indefinite or unstated occupation |
11,233 |
2,361 |
| Total |
452,083 |
410,263 |