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Arthur, Ontario (1881–1921)
Arthur was a township in Ontario, recorded in 5 censuses between 1881 and 1921. This place is grounded to Wikidata Q115260727, so it can be queried as a single entity even when its boundaries or census name varied across years. Population declined across the period (from 3,916 in 1881 to 2,137 in 1921).
Population trajectory across census years
| Census year | Population | Page |
|---|---|---|
| 1881 | 3,916 | View 1881 detail → |
| 1891 | 3,224 | View 1891 detail → |
| 1901 | 2,961 | View 1901 detail → |
| 1911 | 2,401 | View 1911 detail → |
| 1921 | 2,137 | 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_ON152001_1881— assigned to this enduring entity by chaining year-scoped TCP UIDs through spatial overlap - Wikidata: Q115260727
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.