Population of Kona, Kauai and Niihau, 1835.

CENSUS OF KONA, KAUAI AND NIIHAU.

Adults Children All of them Total number of people in 1831
Nuololo 49 9 58 53
Miloli 39 3 42 55
Haeleele 10 5 15 11
Olapa 7 1 8 15
Kolo 66 23 89 85
Ohaiula 6 3 9 9
Kaheluiki 94 17 111 124
Kahelunui 26 10 36 65
Nohomalu 8 4 12 41
Kaawaloa 13 3 16 24
Opelu 6 2 8 19
Kaunalewa 13 4 17 23
Waiawa 15 5 20 17
Paka 27 5 32 34
Pokii 27 10 37 38
Kekaha 155 30 185 252
Waimea 584 80 664 1978
Makaweli 382 98 480 640
Kekupua 141 38 179 199
Hanapepe 503 95 598 826
2171 445 2616 4508
Niihau 728 265 993 1079

Aloha to you, O Tinker [Tineka], This is a chart clarifying the population from Nualolo to Hanapepe. From 1831 to 1835, it decreased 1,992. These are the reasons for their decrease. Death is that perhaps is the biggest reason, but it is not just that. In 1831, the alii resided here with their retainers [ohua]; here too were the teachers at that time. But during this census for the year 1835, the alii resided on Oahu, along with their retainers. And some people went from Waimea to Waioli to live with the new teacher there. So too did some go to Koloa. For these reasons, the number of people here in Kona [on Kauai] have decreased drastically.

By Whitney [Wini].

(Kumu Hawaii, 12/23/1935, p. 204)

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Ke Kumu Hawaii, Buke 1, Pepa 26, Aoao 204. Detemaba 23, 1835.

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