There are no census records between the years of 1836 and 1860 because, as recorded in the ‘Blue Book of 1855’, no Census had been taken for years. An approximation in 1855, estimated the population at 15,000 persons. In the ‘West Indian Census, 1946’ document it was observed that the censuses conducted up to 1835…
After 1820 and up until 1835, the population census was conducted every 3 years. During this time, the process involved the completion of returns, which were handed in at the Records Office. This method of counting the population proved not satisfactory to the Keeper of Records because many free persons did not participate. Population counts…
On December 31, 1820 a Census of the Slave Population of the British Settlement of Belize in the Bay of Honduras was conducted. There was a decrease of 179 (6.53%) slaves compared to December 1816. The total number of adult male and female slaves recorded was 1,537 and 600, respectively (a total of 2,137 slaves)…
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…
The first recorded census in Belize was held on October 22nd, 1790 with a total recorded population of 2,493 persons, classified by sex, race, and age (Table 1). Table 1 Population Count, October 22nd, 1790 Description of inhabitants Male Female Children Total Free persons 109 123 108 340 Slaves 1,025 496 402 1,923 White persons…
