Sorel, Quebec (1871–1881)
Sorel was a census subdivision in Quebec, recorded in 2 censuses between 1871 and 1881. This place is grounded to Wikidata Q29386656, so it can be queried as a single entity even when its boundaries or census name varied across years. Population declined across the period (from 3,446 in 1871 to 877 in 1881).
Historical lineage
Ancestor places
- split off from Sorel Parish in 1871
Descendant places
- later split into St. Pierre de Sorel in 1891
- later split into Ste. Anne de Sorel in 1881
- later split into St. Joseph in 1881
Population trajectory across census years
| Census year | Population | Page |
|---|---|---|
| 1871 | 3,446 | View 1871 detail → |
| 1881 | 877 | View 1881 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 1 person 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Thomas Gummersall Anderson | 1779–1875 | born here |
Identifiers
- Persistent place ID:
PLACE_QC061002_1881— assigned to this enduring entity by chaining year-scoped TCP UIDs through spatial overlap - Wikidata: Q29386656
- Wikipedia (EN): https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sorel,_Quebec
- Wikipédia (FR): https://fr.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sorel_(Qu%C3%A9bec)
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.