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Aldfield, Quebec (1861–1921)
Aldfield was a census subdivision in Quebec, recorded in 6 censuses between 1861 and 1921. This place is grounded to Wikidata Q28029343, so it can be queried as a single entity even when its boundaries or census name varied across years. Population grew substantially across the period (from 150 in 1861 to 703 in 1921).
Historical lineage
Ancestor places
- split off from Onslow, Aldfield in 1881
Descendant places
- merged into Onslow, Aldfield in 1871
Population trajectory across census years
| Census year | Population | Page |
|---|---|---|
| 1861 | 150 | View 1861 detail → |
| 1881 | 682 | View 1881 detail → |
| 1891 | 666 | View 1891 detail → |
| 1901 | 817 | View 1901 detail → |
| 1911 | 765 | View 1911 detail → |
| 1921 | 703 | 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_QC079002— assigned to this enduring entity by chaining year-scoped TCP UIDs through spatial overlap - Wikidata: Q28029343
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.