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Derry, Quebec (1871–1921)
Derry was a census subdivision in Quebec, recorded in 3 censuses between 1871 and 1921. This place is grounded to Wikidata Q63242981, 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 42 in 1871 to 141 in 1921).
Historical lineage
Ancestor places
- split off from Mulgrave & Derry in 1911
- split off from Derry, East and West in 1871
Descendant places
- merged into Mulgrave, Derry in 1881
Population trajectory across census years
| Census year | Population | Page |
|---|---|---|
| 1871 | 42 | View 1871 detail → |
| 1911 | 159 | View 1911 detail → |
| 1921 | 141 | 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_QC062015— assigned to this enduring entity by chaining year-scoped TCP UIDs through spatial overlap - Wikidata: Q63242981
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.