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Hamilton, Ontario (1851–1921)
Hamilton was a census subdivision in Ontario, recorded in 8 censuses between 1851 and 1921. Population declined across the period (from 5,008 in 1851 to 3,026 in 1921).
Population trajectory across census years
| Census year | Population | Page |
|---|---|---|
| 1851 | 5,008 | View 1851 detail → |
| 1861 | 6,315 | View 1861 detail → |
| 1871 | 5,721 | View 1871 detail → |
| 1881 | 5,155 | View 1881 detail → |
| 1891 | 4,313 | View 1891 detail → |
| 1901 | 3,623 | View 1901 detail → |
| 1911 | 3,414 | View 1911 detail → |
| 1921 | 3,026 | 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_ON132005— 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.