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Amherst, Quebec (1891–1921)
Amherst was a census subdivision in Quebec, recorded in 4 censuses between 1891 and 1921. This place is grounded to Wikidata Q28660300, 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 388 in 1891 to 835 in 1921).
Historical lineage
Ancestor places
- split off from Rivière Rouge in 1891
Population trajectory across census years
| Census year | Population | Page |
|---|---|---|
| 1891 | 388 | View 1891 detail → |
| 1901 | 605 | View 1901 detail → |
| 1911 | 708 | View 1911 detail → |
| 1921 | 835 | 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_QC062002— assigned to this enduring entity by chaining year-scoped TCP UIDs through spatial overlap - Wikidata: Q28660300
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.