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Dalhousie, Ontario (1861–1921)
Dalhousie was a census subdivision in Ontario, recorded in 3 censuses between 1861 and 1921. This place is grounded to Wikidata Q115261224, 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 1,689 in 1861 to 1,047 in 1921).
Historical lineage
Ancestor places
- split off from Dalhousie & Sherbrooke, North—Nord in 1911
- split off from Dalhousie & Sherbrooke North in 1861
Descendant places
- merged into Dalhousie, Sherbrooke, North Lavant in 1871
Population trajectory across census years
| Census year | Population | Page |
|---|---|---|
| 1861 | 1,689 | View 1861 detail → |
| 1911 | 1,225 | View 1911 detail → |
| 1921 | 1,047 | 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_ON123004_1911— assigned to this enduring entity by chaining year-scoped TCP UIDs through spatial overlap - Wikidata: Q115261224
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.