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Melford, Nova Scotia (1871–1921)
Melford was a census subdivision in Nova Scotia, recorded in 6 censuses between 1871 and 1921. Population declined across the period (from 1,765 in 1871 to 520 in 1921).
Population trajectory across census years
| Census year | Population | Page |
|---|---|---|
| 1871 | 1,765 | View 1871 detail → |
| 1881 | 1,700 | View 1881 detail → |
| 1891 | 416 | View 1891 detail → |
| 1891 | 1,497 | View 1891 detail → |
| 1901 | 354 | View 1901 detail → |
| 1901 | 632 | View 1901 detail → |
| 1911 | 533 | View 1911 detail → |
| 1911 | 342 | View 1911 detail → |
| 1921 | 293 | View 1921 detail → |
| 1921 | 520 | 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 Mulgrave in 1901
Successors
- later split into Annapolis Royal in 1891
- later split into NO DATA in 1871
Identifiers
- Persistent place ID:
PLACE_NS010022_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.