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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).
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).
Boundary lineage
Predecessors
- split off from Gravenhurst in 1881
Successors
- later split into Morrison and Muskoka in 1871
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.