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Amabel, Ontario (1861–1921)
Amabel was a census subdivision in Ontario, recorded in 4 censuses between 1861 and 1921. This place is grounded to Wikidata Q115260695, so it can be queried as a single entity even when its boundaries or census name varied across years. Population grew substantially across the period (from 182 in 1861 to 1,938 in 1921).
Historical lineage
Ancestor places
- split off from Indian Territory in 1861
- split off from Amabel & Saugeen I R in 1921
Descendant places
- later split into Wiarton, T-V in 1881
Population trajectory across census years
| Census year | Population | Page |
|---|---|---|
| 1861 | 182 | View 1861 detail → |
| 1871 | 1,805 | View 1871 detail → |
| 1881 | 3,046 | View 1881 detail → |
| 1921 | 1,938 | 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_ON104002_1921— assigned to this enduring entity by chaining year-scoped TCP UIDs through spatial overlap - Wikidata: Q115260695
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.