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 PercentageOrthodox 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%
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