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Nipigon, Ontario (1871–1921)
Nipigon was a census subdivision in Ontario, recorded in 5 censuses between 1871 and 1921. This place is grounded to Wikidata Q115262448, so it can be queried as a single entity even when its boundaries or census name varied across years.
Historical lineage
Ancestor places
- split off from Sault Ste. Marie, Village in 1871
- split off from Nipigon & Pays Plat in 1901
Descendant places
- merged into Unorganized Territory in 1891
Population trajectory across census years
| Census year | Population | Page |
|---|---|---|
| 1871 | 438 | View 1871 detail → |
| 1881 | 512 | View 1881 detail → |
| 1901 | 961 | View 1901 detail → |
| 1911 | 448 | View 1911 detail → |
| 1921 | 482 | 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_ON147015— assigned to this enduring entity by chaining year-scoped TCP UIDs through spatial overlap - Wikidata: Q115262448
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.