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Gosfield, Ontario (1851–1891)
Gosfield was a census subdivision in Ontario, recorded in 5 censuses between 1851 and 1891. Population grew substantially across the period (from 1,802 in 1851 to 4,071 in 1891).
Population trajectory across census years
| Census year | Population | Page |
|---|---|---|
| 1851 | 1,802 | View 1851 detail → |
| 1861 | 2,355 | View 1861 detail → |
| 1871 | 2,994 | View 1871 detail → |
| 1881 | 3,494 | View 1881 detail → |
| 1891 | 4,071 | View 1891 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 Kingsville, Village in 1881
- split off from Gosfield N in 1901
- split off from Gosfield S in 1901
Identifiers
- Persistent place ID:
PLACE_ON063006— 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.