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Residents of Dorchester (1881 Census)

Total residents6,583
Male3,395 (51.6%)
Female3,188 (48.4%)

Age: 0-4: 990 5-9: 843 10-14: 770 15-19: 766 20-24: 629 25-34: 886 35-44: 668 45-54: 480 55-64: 301 65-74: 175 75+: 72

Top religions: Roman Catholic (4,612), Baptist (718), Anglican (446), Methodist (329), Presbyterian (272)

Top origins: French (4,061), English (1,499), Irish (514), Scottish (363), Aboriginal peoples, n.s (60)

Top occupations: No Occupation Listed (4,551), Farmers, general and nfs (884), Labourers nfs (252), Day labourers (e.g journalier) (145), Seamen (59), Quarrymen (57), Servants nfs (55), Shipwright (incl. ship joiner) (51)

Top birthplaces: New Brunswick (6,108), Nova Scotia (192), Prince Edward Island (87), Ireland (55), England (36)

Sub-district A