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Residents of Digby (1881 Census)

Total residents1,879
Male931 (49.5%)
Female948 (50.5%)

Age: 0-4: 253 5-9: 229 10-14: 227 15-19: 181 20-24: 161 25-34: 225 35-44: 205 45-54: 152 55-64: 119 65-74: 88 75+: 39

Top religions: Baptist (563), Methodist (445), Episcopal (392), Anglican (215), Roman Catholic (123)

Top origins: English (1,322), Irish (174), Scottish (159), African Origins (108), Dutch (59)

Top occupations: No Occupation Listed (1,344), Farmers, general and nfs (190), Fishermen (36), Seamen (31), Carpenters (30), Dealer, merchant etc. (Wholesale & retail trade) (26), Ships Masters and captains (Sea or Inland Waterways) (23), Labourers nfs (20)

Top birthplaces: Nova Scotia (1,679), New Brunswick (83), England (26), United States (24), Ireland (24)

Sub-district C