Porters and boatmen in a medieval or fantasy town: how many, and where
About one household of porters and boatmen for every 1,800 townspeople. Counted as masters and heads of household: journeymen, apprentices and servants come on top. The Paris tax roll of 1292 names 120 of them, for a city of about 220,000 people: only those who paid the taille, so fewer than there were. About as common as brewers and taverners and goldsmiths.
| Townspeople | Households |
|---|---|
| 3,000 | 2 |
| 10,000 | 6 |
| 40,000 | 23 |
| 150,000 | 85 |
More of them where
- it stands on a river or on the coast (5 times as many)
Where they work
The quays: along the water, among warehouses and boats. The districts of a town
Hear it
- Porters and boatmen: Manual Chain Hoist (Loop) (on Patreon, Guardian tier)
- The quays: Medieval Harbor District (on Patreon, Guardian tier)
Other trades
Merchants, Money-changers, Carters
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