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Meteghan, Nova Scotia (1891–1921)
Meteghan was a census subdivision in Nova Scotia, recorded in 4 censuses between 1891 and 1921. Population declined across the period (from 1,052 in 1891 to 489 in 1921).
Population trajectory across census years
| Census year | Population | Page |
|---|---|---|
| 1891 | 1,052 | View 1891 detail → |
| 1901 | 1,214 | View 1901 detail → |
| 1911 | 1,327 | View 1911 detail → |
| 1921 | 489 | 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 Meteghan N. in 1921
Successors
- later split into Metighan in 1891
Identifiers
- Persistent place ID:
PLACE_NS009012— 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.