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Arcadia, Nova Scotia (1891–1921)
Arcadia was a census subdivision in Nova Scotia, recorded in 4 censuses between 1891 and 1921. This place is grounded to Wikidata Q4785104, 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 1,329 in 1891 to 800 in 1921).
Historical lineage
Ancestor places
- split off from Chebogue in 1891
Population trajectory across census years
| Census year | Population | Page |
|---|---|---|
| 1891 | 1,329 | View 1891 detail → |
| 1901 | 1,422 | View 1901 detail → |
| 1911 | 1,405 | View 1911 detail → |
| 1921 | 800 | 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_NS021001_1891— assigned to this enduring entity by chaining year-scoped TCP UIDs through spatial overlap - Wikidata: Q4785104
- Wikipedia (EN): https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Arcadia,_Nova_Scotia
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.