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Ste. Cécile, Quebec (1861–1921)
Ste. Cécile was a census subdivision in Quebec, recorded in 7 censuses between 1861 and 1921. This place is grounded to Wikidata Q112912944, 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 2,220 in 1861 to 618 in 1921).
Historical lineage
Ancestor places
- split off from St. Timothée, VL in 1861
Descendant places
- later split into Nouveau Salaberry, VL in 1921
- later split into Ste. Cécile, VL in 1921
- later split into Salaberry de Valleyfield, Town—Ville in 1881
Population trajectory across census years
| Census year | Population | Page |
|---|---|---|
| 1861 | 2,220 | View 1861 detail → |
| 1871 | 2,965 | View 1871 detail → |
| 1881 | 1,257 | View 1881 detail → |
| 1891 | 1,315 | View 1891 detail → |
| 1901 | 1,370 | View 1901 detail → |
| 1911 | 1,574 | View 1911 detail → |
| 1921 | 618 | View 1921 detail → |
Cross-year identity established by spatial polygon overlap (SAME_AS chains across the Canadian Census Subdivision boundary files).
Identifiers
- Persistent place ID:
PLACE_QC041001_1921— assigned to this enduring entity by chaining year-scoped TCP UIDs through spatial overlap - Wikidata: Q112912944
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.