The country’s second census held in December 1816 was conducted for the British Settlement of Belize in the Bay of Honduras. The population count of 3,824 persons was disaggregated by sex, race, and age (Table 2).
Table 2
Population Count, December, 1816
| Description of inhabitants | Male | Female | Children | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White persons | 83 | 41 | 25 | 149 |
| Coloured persons | 157 | 71 | 34 | 562 |
| Black free persons | 128 | 158 | 85 | 371 |
| Slaves | 1,645 | 639 | 458 | 2,742 |
| Total | 2,013 | 1,009 | 802 | 3,824 |
