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Forks, Nova Scotia (1871–1921)
Forks was a census subdivision in Nova Scotia, recorded in 6 censuses between 1871 and 1921.
Population trajectory across census years
| Census year | Population | Page |
|---|---|---|
| 1871 | 720 | View 1871 detail → |
| 1881 | 844 | View 1881 detail → |
| 1881 | 944 | View 1881 detail → |
| 1891 | 863 | View 1891 detail → |
| 1891 | 821 | View 1891 detail → |
| 1901 | 726 | View 1901 detail → |
| 1911 | 556 | View 1911 detail → |
| 1921 | 508 | View 1921 detail → |
Cross-year identity established by spatial polygon overlap (SAME_AS chains across the Canadian Census Subdivision boundary files).
Boundary lineage
Predecessors
- split off from Windsor Forks in 1901
- split off from Falmouth Forks in 1901
Successors
- later split into NO DATA in 1871
- later split into Forks of St. Mary in 1881
Identifiers
- Persistent place ID:
PLACE_NS010006_1871— 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.