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Cape Sable Island, Nova Scotia (1871–1891)
Cape Sable Island was a census subdivision in Nova Scotia, recorded in 3 censuses between 1871 and 1891. This place is grounded to Wikidata Q2937147, 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 1,636 in 1871 to 1,029 in 1891).
Historical lineage
Ancestor places
- split off from NO DATA in 1871
Descendant places
- later split into Cape Sable Island Centre in 1891
Population trajectory across census years
| Census year | Population | Page |
|---|---|---|
| 1871 | 1,636 | View 1871 detail → |
| 1881 | 1,991 | View 1881 detail → |
| 1891 | 1,029 | View 1891 detail → |
Cross-year identity established by spatial polygon overlap (SAME_AS chains across the Canadian Census Subdivision boundary files).
Identifiers
- Persistent place ID:
PLACE_NS042003— assigned to this enduring entity by chaining year-scoped TCP UIDs through spatial overlap - Wikidata: Q2937147
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.