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Esquimalt, British Columbia (1901–1921)
Esquimalt was a census subdivision in British Columbia, recorded in 3 censuses between 1901 and 1921. Population grew substantially across the period (from 504 in 1901 to 6,484 in 1921).
Population trajectory across census years
| Census year | Population | Page |
|---|---|---|
| 1901 | 504 | View 1901 detail → |
| 1911 | 5,919 | View 1911 detail → |
| 1921 | 6,484 | View 1921 detail → |
Cross-year identity established by spatial polygon overlap (SAME_AS chains across the Canadian Census Subdivision boundary files).
Boundary lineage
Predecessors
- incorporates territory from Victoria, South—Sud in 1911
- incorporates territory from Metchosin in 1911
Identifiers
- Persistent place ID:
PLACE_BC212002— 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.