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Sheffield, Ontario (1861–1921)
Sheffield was a township in Ontario, recorded in 7 censuses between 1861 and 1921. Population declined across the period (from 2,925 in 1861 to 1,600 in 1921).
Population trajectory across census years
| Census year | Population | Page |
|---|---|---|
| 1861 | 2,925 | View 1861 detail → |
| 1871 | 2,615 | View 1871 detail → |
| 1881 | 2,591 | View 1881 detail → |
| 1891 | 2,355 | View 1891 detail → |
| 1901 | 2,280 | View 1901 detail → |
| 1911 | 1,879 | View 1911 detail → |
| 1921 | 1,600 | 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_ON101008_1861— 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.