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Chatham, Ontario (1871–1921)
Chatham was a census subdivision in Ontario, recorded in 6 censuses between 1871 and 1921.
Population trajectory across census years
| Census year | Population | Page |
|---|---|---|
| 1871 | 5,036 | View 1871 detail → |
| 1881 | 5,907 | View 1881 detail → |
| 1891 | 6,150 | View 1891 detail → |
| 1901 | 6,049 | View 1901 detail → |
| 1911 | 5,830 | View 1911 detail → |
| 1921 | 5,766 | View 1921 detail → |
Cross-year identity established by spatial polygon overlap (SAME_AS chains across the Canadian Census Subdivision boundary files).
Boundary lineage
Predecessors
- split off from Wallaceburg, T-V in 1881
Identifiers
- Persistent place ID:
PLACE_ON121002— 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.