Muskoka, Ontario (1871–1921)
Muskoka was a census subdivision in Ontario, recorded in 6 censuses between 1871 and 1921. Population grew substantially across the period (from 482 in 1871 to 988 in 1921).
Historical lineage
Ancestor places
- split off from Morrison and Muskoka in 1871
Descendant places
- later split into Gravenhurst in 1881
Population trajectory across census years
| Census year | Population | Page |
|---|---|---|
| 1871 | 482 | View 1871 detail → |
| 1881 | 1,135 | View 1881 detail → |
| 1891 | 797 | View 1891 detail → |
| 1901 | 838 | View 1901 detail → |
| 1911 | 944 | View 1911 detail → |
| 1921 | 988 | View 1921 detail → |
Cross-year identity established by spatial polygon overlap (SAME_AS chains across the Canadian Census Subdivision boundary files).
People with Dictionary of Canadian Biography entries
The Dictionary of Canadian Biography includes biographies of 2 people connected to this place across the 1851–1921 period, listed below by birth year. Each name links to that person's DCB entry; the connection tag indicates whether the documented event was a birth, death, or burial at this place.
| Name | Lifespan | Connection |
|---|---|---|
| James Elliot Graham | 1847–1899 | died here |
| John Joseph Mackenzie | 1865–1922 | died here |
Identifiers
- Persistent place ID:
PLACE_ON129014— 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.