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Blockhouse, Nova Scotia (1881–1921)
Blockhouse was a census subdivision in Nova Scotia, recorded in 5 censuses between 1881 and 1921. Population declined across the period (from 3,888 in 1881 to 483 in 1921).
Historical lineage
Descendant places
- later split into New Cornwall in 1901
- later split into Mahone Bay in 1901
- later split into Maders Cove in 1901
- later split into Oakland in 1901
Population trajectory across census years
| Census year | Population | Page |
|---|---|---|
| 1881 | 3,888 | View 1881 detail → |
| 1891 | 4,153 | View 1891 detail → |
| 1901 | 905 | View 1901 detail → |
| 1911 | 833 | View 1911 detail → |
| 1921 | 483 | 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_NS015004_1901— 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.