HGIS Canada › Nova Scotia › Gulf Shore
Gulf Shore, Nova Scotia (1871–1901)
Gulf Shore was a census subdivision in Nova Scotia, recorded in 4 censuses between 1871 and 1901. Population declined across the period (from 1,146 in 1871 to 735 in 1901).
Historical lineage
Ancestor places
- split off from NO DATA in 1871
Descendant places
- later split into Bailey Brook in 1911
- later split into Big Island in 1911
Population trajectory across census years
| Census year | Population | Page |
|---|---|---|
| 1871 | 1,146 | View 1871 detail → |
| 1881 | 1,041 | View 1881 detail → |
| 1891 | 887 | View 1891 detail → |
| 1901 | 735 | View 1901 detail → |
Cross-year identity established by spatial polygon overlap (SAME_AS chains across the Canadian Census Subdivision boundary files).
Identifiers
- Persistent place ID:
PLACE_NS038003_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.