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Heatherton, Nova Scotia (1881–1911)
Heatherton was a census subdivision in Nova Scotia, recorded in 4 censuses between 1881 and 1911. Population declined across the period (from 1,984 in 1881 to 785 in 1911).
Historical lineage
Descendant places
- later split into Merland in 1891
- later split into Réserves Indiennes in 1921
Population trajectory across census years
| Census year | Population | Page |
|---|---|---|
| 1881 | 1,984 | View 1881 detail → |
| 1891 | 912 | View 1891 detail → |
| 1901 | 846 | View 1901 detail → |
| 1911 | 785 | View 1911 detail → |
Cross-year identity established by spatial polygon overlap (SAME_AS chains across the Canadian Census Subdivision boundary files).
Identifiers
- Persistent place ID:
PLACE_NS038006_1891— 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.