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Orford, Ontario (1861–1921)
Orford was a census subdivision in Ontario, recorded in 7 censuses between 1861 and 1921.
Population trajectory across census years
| Census year | Population | Page |
|---|---|---|
| 1861 | 2,554 | View 1861 detail → |
| 1871 | 3,113 | View 1871 detail → |
| 1881 | 3,766 | View 1881 detail → |
| 1891 | 3,479 | View 1891 detail → |
| 1901 | 3,347 | View 1901 detail → |
| 1911 | 2,914 | View 1911 detail → |
| 1921 | 2,032 | 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 Highgate, VL in 1921
Successors
- later split into Howard & Orford in 1861
Identifiers
- Persistent place ID:
PLACE_ON121006— 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.