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The Population of Kingston |
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In 1588 there were, according to Edward Hasted, 123 communicants, a total population of perhaps less than 150. This seems to have remained virtually unchanged in 1640. |
Population in the various unofficial Census taken prior to 1841
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1801 |
197 |
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1811 |
276 |
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1821 |
301 |
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1831 |
282 |
Bagshaws' "Directory of Kent 1847" states that in 1841 there were 63 houses in Kingston.
Official Census 1841 - 1981
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1841 |
310 |
1911 |
268 |
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1851 |
310 |
1921 |
258 |
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1861 |
273 |
1931 |
191 |
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1871 |
278 |
1951 |
292 |
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1881 |
293 |
1961 |
316 |
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1891 |
265 |
1971 |
470 |
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1901 |
231 |
1981 |
507 |
Note: In 1889 Denne Hill and another detached part of Kingston were transferred to the parish of Womenswold.
There was no census in 1940 because of the war.