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New Ross, Nova Scotia (1871–1911)
New Ross was a census subdivision in Nova Scotia, recorded in 5 censuses between 1871 and 1911. Population declined across the period (from 972 in 1871 to 613 in 1911).
Historical lineage
Ancestor places
- split off from NO DATA in 1871
Descendant places
- later split into New Ross E. in 1921
- later split into New Ross W.-O. in 1921
Population trajectory across census years
| Census year | Population | Page |
|---|---|---|
| 1871 | 972 | View 1871 detail → |
| 1881 | 1,072 | View 1881 detail → |
| 1891 | 1,127 | View 1891 detail → |
| 1901 | 1,264 | View 1901 detail → |
| 1911 | 613 | View 1911 detail → |
Cross-year identity established by spatial polygon overlap (SAME_AS chains across the Canadian Census Subdivision boundary files).
Identifiers
- Persistent place ID:
PLACE_NS049028— assigned to this enduring entity by chaining year-scoped TCP UIDs through spatial overlap - Wikidata: not yet grounded.
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.