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Hopewell, Nova Scotia (1871–1921)
Hopewell was a census subdivision in Nova Scotia, recorded in 5 censuses between 1871 and 1921. Population declined across the period (from 1,905 in 1871 to 647 in 1921).
Historical lineage
Ancestor places
- split off from NO DATA in 1871
- split off from Hopewell & Lorne in 1901
Descendant places
- later split into Hopewell & Lorne in 1891
Population trajectory across census years
| Census year | Population | Page |
|---|---|---|
| 1871 | 1,905 | View 1871 detail → |
| 1881 | 2,408 | View 1881 detail → |
| 1901 | 598 | View 1901 detail → |
| 1911 | 634 | View 1911 detail → |
| 1921 | 647 | View 1921 detail → |
Cross-year identity established by spatial polygon overlap (SAME_AS chains across the Canadian Census Subdivision boundary files).
Identifiers
- Persistent place ID:
PLACE_NS016018— 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.