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Whycocomagh, Nova Scotia (1871–1921)
Whycocomagh was a census subdivision in Nova Scotia, recorded in 6 censuses between 1871 and 1921. Population declined across the period (from 2,398 in 1871 to 822 in 1921).
Population trajectory across census years
| Census year | Population | Page |
|---|---|---|
| 1871 | 2,398 | View 1871 detail → |
| 1881 | 2,443 | View 1881 detail → |
| 1891 | 1,509 | View 1891 detail → |
| 1901 | 1,295 | View 1901 detail → |
| 1911 | 602 | View 1911 detail → |
| 1921 | 822 | 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 Indian reserves in 1921
- split off from Glencoe in 1881
- split off from Whycocomagh, South side—Côté sud in 1891
Successors
- later split into NO DATA in 1871
Identifiers
- Persistent place ID:
PLACE_NS013022— 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.