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Vankoughnet, Ontario (1881–1921)
Vankoughnet was a census subdivision in Ontario, recorded in 3 censuses between 1881 and 1921. This place is grounded to Wikidata Q115263061, so it can be queried as a single entity even when its boundaries or census name varied across years. Population declined across the period (from 161 in 1881 to 86 in 1921).
Historical lineage
Ancestor places
- split off from Sault Ste. Marie in 1881
- split off from Unorganized territory—Ter. non-organisé in 1911
Descendant places
- merged into Goulais Bay in 1891
Population trajectory across census years
| Census year | Population | Page |
|---|---|---|
| 1881 | 161 | View 1881 detail → |
| 1911 | 84 | View 1911 detail → |
| 1921 | 86 | 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_ON102095— assigned to this enduring entity by chaining year-scoped TCP UIDs through spatial overlap - Wikidata: Q115263061
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.