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Downie, Ontario (1861–1921)
Downie was a census subdivision in Ontario, recorded in 7 censuses between 1861 and 1921. This place is grounded to Wikidata Q115261308, 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 3,610 in 1861 to 2,457 in 1921).
Population trajectory across census years
| Census year | Population | Page |
|---|---|---|
| 1861 | 3,610 | View 1861 detail → |
| 1871 | 3,738 | View 1871 detail → |
| 1881 | 3,489 | View 1881 detail → |
| 1891 | 3,281 | View 1891 detail → |
| 1901 | 2,895 | View 1901 detail → |
| 1911 | 2,561 | View 1911 detail → |
| 1921 | 2,457 | 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_ON137002_1921— assigned to this enduring entity by chaining year-scoped TCP UIDs through spatial overlap - Wikidata: Q115261308
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.