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Maccan, Nova Scotia (1871–1881)
Maccan was a township in Nova Scotia, recorded in 2 censuses between 1871 and 1881. Population grew substantially across the period (from 1,162 in 1871 to 2,585 in 1881).
Population trajectory across census years
| Census year | Population | Page |
|---|---|---|
| 1871 | 1,162 | View 1871 detail → |
| 1881 | 2,585 | View 1881 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 Springhill, Town—Ville in 1891
- split off from Maccan in 1891
- split off from Springhill in 1891
Successors
- later split into NO DATA in 1871
Identifiers
- Persistent place ID:
PLACE_NS022009— 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.