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Bruce Mines, Ontario (1871–1881)
Bruce Mines was a census subdivision in Ontario, recorded in 2 censuses between 1871 and 1881. This place is grounded to Wikidata Q1885163, 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 1,298 in 1871 to 472 in 1881).
Historical lineage
Ancestor places
- split off from Sault Ste. Marie, C in 1871
Descendant places
- later split into Plummer in 1881
- later split into Thessalon (Western Division) in 1881
- later split into St. Joseph in 1881
- later split into Tarbutt in 1881
- merged into Plummer in 1891
Population trajectory across census years
| Census year | Population | Page |
|---|---|---|
| 1871 | 1,298 | View 1871 detail → |
| 1881 | 472 | View 1881 detail → |
Cross-year identity established by spatial polygon overlap (SAME_AS chains across the Canadian Census Subdivision boundary files).
Identifiers
- Persistent place ID:
PLACE_ON182018— assigned to this enduring entity by chaining year-scoped TCP UIDs through spatial overlap - Wikidata: Q1885163
- Wikipedia (EN): https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bruce_Mines
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.