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Wells, Ontario (1901–1921)
Wells was a census subdivision in Ontario, recorded in 2 censuses between 1901 and 1921. This place is grounded to Wikidata Q115263124, 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 Unorganized Territory in 1901
- split off from Gould, Haughton & Wells in 1921
Descendant places
- merged into Gould, Haughton & Wells in 1911
Population trajectory across census years
| Census year | Population | Page |
|---|---|---|
| 1901 | 160 | View 1901 detail → |
| 1921 | 153 | 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_ON102099— assigned to this enduring entity by chaining year-scoped TCP UIDs through spatial overlap - Wikidata: Q115263124
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.