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Petite Rivière, Nova Scotia (1871–1891)
Petite Rivière was a township in Nova Scotia, recorded in 3 censuses between 1871 and 1891.
Population trajectory across census years
| Census year | Population | Page |
|---|---|---|
| 1871 | 2,572 | View 1871 detail → |
| 1881 | 3,250 | View 1881 detail → |
| 1891 | 3,415 | View 1891 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 Dublin Shore in 1901
- split off from LaHave Island in 1901
- split off from Petite Rivière in 1901
- split off from Italy Cross in 1901
- split off from Vogler Cove in 1901
Successors
- later split into NO DATA in 1871
Identifiers
- Persistent place ID:
PLACE_NS038010— 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.