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Islington 1929

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Islington Borough]

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1929] 2
POPULATION.
The number of the population at mid-year 1929, is estimated at 319,800
persons. There was, therefore, a decrease in the population of 10,937, when
compared with the number of inhabitants ascertained at the census in 1921.
The following tables give the distribution of the population in the several
sub-registration districts and wards, together with particulars of their areas and
densities.

Table: Showing theAreas, DensitiesandEstimated Populationsof theSub-registration Districtsat the Middle of year1929,also the Populationsat the Census1921.

Showing theAreas, DensitiesandEstimated Populationsof theSub-registration Districtsat the Middle of year1929,also the Populations

at the Census1921.

Sub-Districts.Area. Acres.Estimated Persons to an Acre. 1929.Estimated Population Mid-year 1929.Enumerated Population at Census 1921.
Tufnell4117932,35233,750
Upper Holloway29910130,34035,721
Tollington3159429,60630,832
Lower Holloway4069839,72740,139
Highbury7497858,17458,850
Barnsbury31616752,78553,859
South East Islington59612976,81677,586
The Borough3,092103319,800330,737

Table: Showing theAreas DensitiesandEstimated Populationsof theWardsatthe Middle of the year1929,also thePopulationsat theCensus 1921.

Showing theAreas DensitiesandEstimated Populationsof theWardsat

the Middle of the year1929,also thePopulationsat theCensus 1921.

WARDS.Area in Acres.Estimated Persons to an Acre or Density of Population.Estimated Population Mid-year, 1929.Enumerated Population Census, 1921
No. 1—Tufnell4117932,35233,750
2—Upper Holloway29910130,34035,721
3—Tollington3159429,60630,832
4—Lower Holloway4069839,72740,139
5—Highbury4177330,58133,417
6—Mildmav3328327,59325,433
7—Thornhill17816328,98031,301
8—Barnsbury13817223,80522,558
9—St. Mary's15011617,46217,363
10—Canonbury29010630,84429,997
11—St. Peter's15618328,51030,226
The Borough3,092103319,800330,737

Table: Showing theEstimated Number of Personsliving inIslingtonat theMid-year 1929,at Nine Age Periods, and distinguishingMalesandFemales.

Showing theEstimated Number of Personsliving inIslingtonat theMid-year 1929,at Nine Age Periods, and distinguishingMalesandFemales.

Ages.Males.Females.Persons.
0—514,06713,73327,800
5—1529,42028,78058,200
15—2524,62530,07554,700
25—3523,67028,78052,450
35—4520,47024,63045,100
45—5517,90919,51137,420
55—6511,51013,11024,620
65—756,0777,99314,070
75 and upwards1,9163,5245,440
All ages149,664170,136319,800