Bic, VL, Quebec (1861–1921)
Bic, VL was a village in Quebec, recorded in 2 censuses between 1861 and 1921. This place is grounded to Wikidata Q9484, 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 2,297 in 1861 to 912 in 1921).
Historical lineage
Ancestor places
- split off from Ste. Cécile du Bic in 1921
- incorporates territory from Ste. Cécile, Bic in 1861
Population trajectory across census years
| Census year | Population | Page |
|---|---|---|
| 1861 | 2,297 | View 1861 detail → |
| 1921 | 912 | View 1921 detail → |
Cross-year identity established by spatial polygon overlap (SAME_AS chains across the Canadian Census Subdivision boundary files).
People with Dictionary of Canadian Biography entries
The Dictionary of Canadian Biography includes biographies of 1 person connected to this place across the 1851–1921 period, listed below by birth year. Each name links to that person's DCB entry; the connection tag indicates whether the documented event was a birth, death, or burial at this place.
| Name | Lifespan | Connection |
|---|---|---|
| Archibald Campbell | 1790–1862 | died here |
Identifiers
- Persistent place ID:
PLACE_QC084020— assigned to this enduring entity by chaining year-scoped TCP UIDs through spatial overlap - Wikidata: Q9484
- Wikipedia (EN): https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Le_Bic
- Wikipédia (FR): https://fr.wikipedia.org/wiki/Le_Bic
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.