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Residents of Amherst (1881 Census)
| Total residents | 4,457 |
| Male | 2,223 (49.9%) |
| Female | 2,234 (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
- Surnames starting (no surname) (15)
- Surnames starting A (127)
- Surnames starting B (569)
- Surnames starting C (531)
- Surnames starting D (221)
- Surnames starting E (120)
- Surnames starting F (259)
- Surnames starting G (252)
- Surnames starting H (221)
- Surnames starting I (9)
- Surnames starting J (51)
- Surnames starting K (77)
- Surnames starting L (192)
- Surnames starting M (425)
- Surnames starting N (137)
- Surnames starting O (28)
- Surnames starting P (287)
- Surnames starting Q (11)
- Surnames starting R (263)
- Surnames starting S (292)
- Surnames starting T (200)
- Surnames starting U (2)
- Surnames starting V (7)
- Surnames starting W (155)
- Surnames starting Y (6)