1879 population census in Bosnia and Herzegovina
# 1879 population census in Bosnia and Herzegovina

Population of Bosnia and Herzegovina in 1879

The 1879 population census in Bosnia and Herzegovina was the first census of the population of Bosnia and Herzegovina taken during the Austro-Hungarian occupation.

## Results

* The number of inhabitants: 1,158,440
* Population density: 22.6 per km²

## Overall

| Type | Number | Percentage |
| - | - | - |
| Orthodox Christians | 496,485 | 42.88% |
| Sunni Muslims | 448,613 | 38.73% |
| Catholics | 209,391 | 18.08% |
| Jews | 3,426 | 0.29% |
| Others | 249 | 0.02% |
