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Preston Road, Nova Scotia (1901–1921)
Preston Road was a census subdivision in Nova Scotia, recorded in 3 censuses between 1901 and 1921. Population grew substantially across the period (from 493 in 1901 to 1,071 in 1921).
Historical lineage
Ancestor places
- split off from Dartmouth, Town—Ville in 1901
Population trajectory across census years
| Census year | Population | Page |
|---|---|---|
| 1901 | 493 | View 1901 detail → |
| 1911 | 653 | View 1911 detail → |
| 1921 | 1,071 | View 1921 detail → |
Cross-year identity established by spatial polygon overlap (SAME_AS chains across the Canadian Census Subdivision boundary files).
Identifiers
- Persistent place ID:
PLACE_NS011029— 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.