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Egan, Quebec (1861–1921)
Egan was a census subdivision in Quebec, recorded in 5 censuses between 1861 and 1921. This place is grounded to Wikidata Q63243122, 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 140 in 1861 to 1,666 in 1921).
Historical lineage
Ancestor places
- split off from NO DATA in 1861
- split off from Egan, Maniwaki in 1891
Descendant places
- later split into Montcerf, VL in 1921
- merged into Kensington in 1871
Population trajectory across census years
| Census year | Population | Page |
|---|---|---|
| 1861 | 140 | View 1861 detail → |
| 1891 | 1,220 | View 1891 detail → |
| 1901 | 1,590 | View 1901 detail → |
| 1911 | 1,812 | View 1911 detail → |
| 1921 | 1,666 | 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_QC057008— assigned to this enduring entity by chaining year-scoped TCP UIDs through spatial overlap - Wikidata: Q63243122
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.