Brandon, C, Manitoba (1891–1921)
Brandon, C was a city in Manitoba, recorded in 4 censuses between 1891 and 1921. This place is grounded to Wikidata Q61432, so it can be queried as a single entity even when its boundaries or census name varied across years. Population grew substantially across the period (from 3,778 in 1891 to 15,397 in 1921).
Historical lineage
Ancestor places
- split off from South Western in 1891
Descendant places
- merged into 78 townships in 1911
Population trajectory across census years
| Census year | Population | Page |
|---|---|---|
| 1891 | 3,778 | View 1891 detail → |
| 1901 | 5,620 | View 1901 detail → |
| 1911 | 13,839 | View 1911 detail → |
| 1921 | 15,397 | View 1921 detail → |
Cross-year identity established by spatial polygon overlap (SAME_AS chains across the Canadian Census Subdivision boundary files).
People with Dictionary of Canadian Biography entries
The Dictionary of Canadian Biography includes biographies of 3 people connected to this place across the 1851–1921 period, listed below by birth year. Each name links to that person's DCB entry; the connection tag indicates whether the documented event was a birth, death, or burial at this place.
| Name | Lifespan | Connection |
|---|---|---|
| Jessie Turnbull | 1845–1920 | died here |
| Stanley William McInnis | 1865–1907 | died here |
| Norman Criddle | 1875–1933 | died here |
Identifiers
- Persistent place ID:
PLACE_MB161010— assigned to this enduring entity by chaining year-scoped TCP UIDs through spatial overlap - Wikidata: Q61432
- Wikipedia (EN): https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Brandon,_Manitoba
- Wikipédia (FR): https://fr.wikipedia.org/wiki/Brandon_(Manitoba)
Sources
Census tabulations from the 1851–1921 Census of Canada series, transcribed and georeferenced by the Canadian Peoples / TCP project. Each year's detail page (linked above) cites the specific source table.