Hamilton, Quebec (1851–1911)
Hamilton was a census subdivision in Quebec, recorded in 5 censuses between 1851 and 1911. Population grew substantially across the period (from 1,031 in 1851 to 3,667 in 1911).
Historical lineage
Ancestor places
- incorporates territory from Hamilton W-O in 1901
- incorporates territory from Hamilton E in 1901
Descendant places
- later split into Hamilton (St. Bonaventure) in 1921
- later split into St. Siméon in 1921
Population trajectory across census years
| Census year | Population | Page |
|---|---|---|
| 1851 | 1,031 | View 1851 detail → |
| 1861 | 1,309 | View 1861 detail → |
| 1871 | 1,484 | View 1871 detail → |
| 1901 | 2,862 | View 1901 detail → |
| 1911 | 3,667 | View 1911 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 2 people 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Hippolyte Dubord | 1801–1872 | born here |
| Thomas Mowat | 1859–1891 | born here |
Identifiers
- Persistent place ID:
PLACE_QC148004_1901— 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.