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Camden, Ontario (1871–1921)
Camden was a census subdivision in Ontario, recorded in 6 censuses between 1871 and 1921. Population declined across the period (from 4,095 in 1871 to 2,133 in 1921).
Historical lineage
Descendant places
- later split into Dresden, Town—Ville in 1881
- later split into Thamesville, Village in 1881
Population trajectory across census years
| Census year | Population | Page |
|---|---|---|
| 1871 | 4,095 | View 1871 detail → |
| 1881 | 3,239 | View 1881 detail → |
| 1891 | 2,991 | View 1891 detail → |
| 1901 | 2,811 | View 1901 detail → |
| 1911 | — | View 1911 detail → |
| 1921 | 2,133 | 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_ON121001_1881— 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.