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Gloucester, Ontario (1851–1921)
Gloucester was a census subdivision in Ontario, recorded in 8 censuses between 1851 and 1921. Population grew substantially across the period (from 3,005 in 1851 to 8,397 in 1921).
Population trajectory across census years
| Census year | Population | Page |
|---|---|---|
| 1851 | 3,005 | View 1851 detail → |
| 1861 | 4,522 | View 1861 detail → |
| 1871 | 4,785 | View 1871 detail → |
| 1881 | 6,254 | View 1881 detail → |
| 1891 | 6,823 | View 1891 detail → |
| 1901 | 7,778 | View 1901 detail → |
| 1911 | 7,075 | View 1911 detail → |
| 1921 | 8,397 | 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 Eastview, T-V in 1911
- split off from New Edinburgh, Village in 1871
Identifiers
- Persistent place ID:
PLACE_ON105002— 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.