Population, as by census

1801	1702
1811	3206
1821	4260
1831	4297

No. of families in the parish in 1831 . . .	834
chiefly employed in agriculture . . .	100
trade manufacture and handicraft . . .	560

Character of the People.-There is among us, as in the generality of such parishes, occasional excess in drinking, and instances of uncleanness and imprudent marriages. We have been also far-famed for Radicalism; yet there is a strong Conservative spirit, which has been lately increasing. Neglect of religious ordinance; with which too many are chargeable, is generally excused by the alleged and often real want of clothing,-the effect, no doubt, often times of previous improvidence, and the habit of using tobacco and ardent spirits. The want of church accommodation is also complained of. The church attendance, however, is much better now than it was, about sixteen years ago.