| 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 Ancient county, 1891-1931 Administrative county
Source: Histpop 1931 Census |
In Dorset, as with the rest of England, census records that recorded the names of individuals begin in 1841 and every 10 years thereafter.
- Main article: England Census
The earlier 1801 to 1831 census records were mainly statistical. The table shown on the right list the population of Dorset at each census.
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