Dorset Census
| Historical populations | ||
|---|---|---|
| Census | Pop. | %± |
| 1801 | 114,452 | — |
| 1811 | 124,718 | 9.0% |
| 1821 | 144,930 | 16.2% |
| 1831 | 159,385 | 10.0% |
| 1841 | 175,274 | 10.0% |
| 1851 | 184,380 | 5.2% |
| 1861 | 189,015 | 2.5% |
| 1871 | 195,774 | 3.6% |
| 1881 | 191,028 | −2.4% |
| 1891an. | 194,568 | 1.9% |
| 1891ad. | 191,992 | −1.3% |
| 1901 | 200,311 | 4.3% |
| 1911 | 220,514 | 10.1% |
| 1921 | 224,731 | 1.9% |
| 1931 | 239,352 | 6.5% |
| Note: 1801-1891 Historic county, 1891-1931 Administrative county Source: 1931 Census | ||
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