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L’Assomption, Quebec (1861–1901)
L’Assomption was a township in Quebec, recorded in 5 censuses between 1861 and 1901. Population declined across the period (from 2,031 in 1861 to 1,148 in 1901).
Population trajectory across census years
| Census year | Population | Page |
|---|---|---|
| 1861 | 2,031 | View 1861 detail → |
| 1871 | 1,599 | View 1871 detail → |
| 1881 | 1,500 | View 1881 detail → |
| 1891 | 1,275 | View 1891 detail → |
| 1901 | 1,148 | View 1901 detail → |
Cross-year identity established by spatial polygon overlap (SAME_AS chains across the Canadian Census Subdivision boundary files).
Boundary lineage
Predecessors
- split off from St. Gérard Majella in 1911
- split off from L'Assomption in 1911
Successors
- later split into L’Assomption in 1861
Identifiers
- Persistent place ID:
PLACE_QC162002— 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.