Canning, Nova Scotia (1871–1921)
Canning was a census subdivision in Nova Scotia, recorded in 6 censuses between 1871 and 1921. Population declined across the period (from 2,898 in 1871 to 1,245 in 1921).
Historical lineage
Ancestor places
- split off from NO DATA in 1871
- incorporates territory from Sheffield Mills in 1911
- incorporates territory from Kingsport in 1911
Descendant places
- later split into Scotsman Bay in 1901
- later split into Kingsport in 1901
- later split into Sheffield Mills in 1901
Population trajectory across census years
| Census year | Population | Page |
|---|---|---|
| 1871 | 2,898 | View 1871 detail → |
| 1881 | 3,260 | View 1881 detail → |
| 1891 | 2,989 | View 1891 detail → |
| 1901 | 639 | View 1901 detail → |
| 1911 | 1,413 | View 1911 detail → |
| 1921 | 1,245 | View 1921 detail → |
Cross-year identity established by spatial polygon overlap (SAME_AS chains across the Canadian Census Subdivision boundary files).
People with Dictionary of Canadian Biography entries
The Dictionary of Canadian Biography includes biographies of 2 people connected to this place across the 1851–1921 period, listed below by birth year. Each name links to that person's DCB entry; the connection tag indicates whether the documented event was a birth, death, or burial at this place.
| Name | Lifespan | Connection |
|---|---|---|
| Sir Frederick William Borden | 1847–1917 | died here |
| Harold Lothrop Borden | 1876–1900 | born here |
Identifiers
- Persistent place ID:
PLACE_NS014004_1911— 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.