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Metchosin, British Columbia (1891–1901)
Metchosin was a census subdivision in British Columbia, recorded in 2 censuses between 1891 and 1901. This place is grounded to Wikidata Q6823363, so it can be queried as a single entity even when its boundaries or census name varied across years.
Historical lineage
Ancestor places
- split off from Esquimalt, Metchosin in 1891
Descendant places
- merged into Esquimalt in 1911
Population trajectory across census years
| Census year | Population | Page |
|---|---|---|
| 1891 | 215 | View 1891 detail → |
| 1901 | 160 | View 1901 detail → |
Cross-year identity established by spatial polygon overlap (SAME_AS chains across the Canadian Census Subdivision boundary files).
Identifiers
- Persistent place ID:
PLACE_BC004002_1891— assigned to this enduring entity by chaining year-scoped TCP UIDs through spatial overlap - Wikidata: Q6823363
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.