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Middle River, Nova Scotia (1871–1901)
Middle River was a township in Nova Scotia, recorded in 4 censuses between 1871 and 1901. Population declined across the period (from 2,428 in 1871 to 672 in 1901).
Population trajectory across census years
| Census year | Population | Page |
|---|---|---|
| 1871 | 2,428 | View 1871 detail → |
| 1881 | 989 | View 1881 detail → |
| 1891 | 801 | View 1891 detail → |
| 1901 | 672 | View 1901 detail → |
Cross-year identity established by spatial polygon overlap (SAME_AS chains across the Canadian Census Subdivision boundary files).
Boundary lineage
Successors
- later split into NO DATA in 1871
- merged into Middle River in 1911
Identifiers
- Persistent place ID:
PLACE_NS038022— 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.