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Bear Island, Ontario (1911–1921)
Bear Island was a census subdivision in Ontario, recorded in 2 censuses between 1911 and 1921. Population declined across the period (from 132 in 1911 to 41 in 1921).
Historical lineage
Ancestor places
- split off from Montreal River & Temagami Lake in 1911
Descendant places
- merged into Temagami Forest Reserves in 1921
Population trajectory across census years
| Census year | Population | Page |
|---|---|---|
| 1911 | 132 | View 1911 detail → |
| 1921 | 41 | 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_ON130086— 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.