172 Population of Russia. [Marcb, 



From these elements we should have for the population of Russia 

 in 1806— 



1. Tlie sum total of the enumerations of 1801 . . . .39,003,483 



2. Compensation for imperfections 1,000,000 



3. Progress of population during 10 years 1,250,000 



Total 41,253,483 



Tliis is the number of inhabitants in Russia known by the 

 enumeration, and reclined by probable estimates. 



The surplus of 3,000,000 between the enumeration of 1806 and 

 1800 is not the effect of the rapid increase of population, but 

 the care taken to bring the annual enumerations to a state of greater 

 perfection. I conceive that, during the succeeding iive years there 

 wiil be a new surplus, but probably not amounting to more than 

 one-half of the preceding. I suppose, therefore, that the annual 

 enumeration may in 1811 amout to 42i millions, or even 43 

 millions. After this they will remain stationary for a long time at 

 the same sum ; for if we examine impartially the state of the agri- 

 culture, manufactures, and commerce, of Russia, it appears to me 

 that tl'ese diflerent branches of industry, on which the progress of 

 population depends, have attained that degree of perfection which 

 the present state of the wealth of the empire permits. Peace, and 

 foriunate and unexpected occurrences, may indeed carry them to a 

 higtier degree of perfection ; but such suppositions are beyond the 

 province of statistics. 



I add, as a very interesting document, the total number of revi- 

 siouaries, in the strict sense of the word, or of peasants as stated ia 

 the lists. This number was — 



In 1796 15,718,083 males. 



1800 15,707,731 



1801 15,747,37^ 



1802 15,895,608 



1803 15,824,287 



1804 15,806,778 



Respecting this statement I received the following observation. 

 *' Tlie difference in these sums arises from the migrations of 

 peasants from one government to another; for it happens when 

 these chantres take place that one chamber of finance strikes off the 

 peasants that have left the government before the other can include 

 the new conjers, or that both include the same individuals in their 

 registers, or both omit them entirely." 



J have not hesitated to state tlie uncertainty that still exists 

 with respect to the enumerations made by Government. I think 

 this part of the administration might be brought to a greater degree 

 of perfection : l)ut we must never expect mathematical accuracy, 

 because such enumerations are not susceptible of it ; neither must 

 Vie suppose that these imperfections ajc peculiar to Russia. 



