Biscotasing, Ontario (1901–1911)
Biscotasing was a census subdivision in Ontario, recorded in 2 censuses between 1901 and 1911. Population grew substantially across the period (from 102 in 1901 to 358 in 1911).
Historical lineage
Ancestor places
- split off from Biscotasing, Chapleau, Missanabi, White River, Peninsula & Schreiber in 1901
Descendant places
- merged into NO DATA in 1921
Population trajectory across census years
| Census year | Population | Page |
|---|---|---|
| 1901 | 102 | View 1901 detail → |
| 1911 | 358 | View 1911 detail → |
Cross-year identity established by spatial polygon overlap (SAME_AS chains across the Canadian Census Subdivision boundary files).
People with Dictionary of Canadian Biography entries
The Dictionary of Canadian Biography includes biographies of 1 person connected to this place across the 1851–1921 period, listed below by birth year. Each name links to that person's DCB entry; the connection tag indicates whether the documented event was a birth, death, or burial at this place.
| Name | Lifespan | Connection |
|---|---|---|
| John Sanders | 1845–1902 | died here |
Identifiers
- Persistent place ID:
PLACE_ON054009— 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.