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Head, Ontario (1871–1921)
Head was a census subdivision in Ontario, recorded in 3 censuses between 1871 and 1921. This place is grounded to Wikidata Q115261720, so it can be queried as a single entity even when its boundaries or census name varied across years. Population grew substantially across the period (from 140 in 1871 to 291 in 1921).
Historical lineage
Ancestor places
- split off from Clara, Head & Maria in 1911
- split off from Nipissing in 1871
Descendant places
- merged into Clara, Head & Maria in 1881
Population trajectory across census years
| Census year | Population | Page |
|---|---|---|
| 1871 | 140 | View 1871 detail → |
| 1911 | 26 | View 1911 detail → |
| 1921 | 291 | 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_ON142016— assigned to this enduring entity by chaining year-scoped TCP UIDs through spatial overlap - Wikidata: Q115261720
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.