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Lochaber, Quebec (1851–1881)
Lochaber was a census subdivision in Quebec, recorded in 4 censuses between 1851 and 1881. Population declined across the period (from 1,082 in 1851 to 451 in 1881).
Population trajectory across census years
| Census year | Population | Page |
|---|---|---|
| 1851 | 1,082 | View 1851 detail → |
| 1861 | 2,099 | View 1861 detail → |
| 1871 | 1,776 | View 1871 detail → |
| 1881 | 451 | View 1881 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 Lochaber E in 1881
- split off from Lochaber W-O in 1881
- split off from St. Malachie in 1871
- incorporates territory from Lochaber, Gore in 1861
Successors
- merged into Lochaber & Gore in 1891
Identifiers
- Persistent place ID:
PLACE_QC097011— 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.