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Residents of Amherst (1881 Census)

Total residents4,457
Male2,223 (49.9%)
Female2,234 (50.1%)

Age: 0-4: 565 5-9: 555 10-14: 486 15-19: 475 20-24: 466 25-34: 622 35-44: 516 45-54: 336 55-64: 246 65-74: 133 75+: 52

Top religions: Baptist (1,286), Methodist (1,194), Anglican (680), Roman Catholic (564), Presbyterian (504)

Top origins: English (2,597), Irish (665), Scottish (462), French (235), Blank (164)

Top occupations: No Occupation Listed (3,140), Farmers, general and nfs (543), Labourers nfs (161), Servants nfs (96), Boot and shoemakers and repairers (38), Carpenters (37), Dealer, merchant etc. (Wholesale & retail trade) (36), Blacksmiths (24)

Top birthplaces: Nova Scotia (3,478), New Brunswick (707), Ireland (66), Prince Edward Island (59), England (53)

Sub-district A