BIRTHPLACES OF THE PEOPLE LIVING IN AUSTRALASIA, 1881 AND 1891.
| Natives of— |
Numbers living in Australasian Colonies. |
Increase.(1) |
| 1881. |
1891. |
| Australasia |
1,741,121 |
2,643,083 |
901,962 |
| England and Wales |
499,922 |
589,694 |
89,772 |
| Scotland |
151,027 |
175,723 |
24,696 |
| Ireland |
261,996 |
274,583 |
12,587 |
| Other British Possessions |
14,644 |
18,092 |
3,448 |
| France |
4,401 |
5,237 |
836 |
| Germany |
42,203 |
49,676 |
7,473 |
| The United States |
6,274 |
8,139 |
1,865 |
| China |
43,430 |
40,498 |
-2,932 |
| Other Foreign Countries |
36,368 |
55,067 |
18,699 |
| Residue |
14,538 |
18,351 |
3,813 |
| Total |
2,815,924 |
3,878,143 |
1062219(2) |