Population
A census was held in 1951.
| Male | Female | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Usually resident population | 967,647 (50.1%) |
962,835 (49.9%) |
1,930,482 |
| Overseas Visitors | 6,297 | 2,661 | 8,958 |
| Total | 973,968 | 965,505 | 1,939,473 |
- Estimated Population as of 31 December: 1,970,500
- Increase since 31 December 1950: 42,800 (2.22%)
- Males per 100 Females: 100.9
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