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Cherbourg, Quebec (1871–1901)
Cherbourg was a census subdivision in Quebec, recorded in 4 censuses between 1871 and 1901.
Historical lineage
Ancestor places
- split off from St. Denis and Augmentation in 1871
Descendant places
- later split into Romieux in 1891
- later split into Dalibaire in 1891
- merged into Ste. Félicité in 1911
Population trajectory across census years
| Census year | Population | Page |
|---|---|---|
| 1871 | 551 | View 1871 detail → |
| 1881 | 690 | View 1881 detail → |
| 1891 | 739 | View 1891 detail → |
| 1901 | 453 | View 1901 detail → |
Cross-year identity established by spatial polygon overlap (SAME_AS chains across the Canadian Census Subdivision boundary files).
Identifiers
- Persistent place ID:
PLACE_QC188001_1891— assigned to this enduring entity by chaining year-scoped TCP UIDs through spatial overlap - Wikidata: not yet grounded.
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.