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Preston, Quebec (1861–1921)
Preston was a census subdivision in Quebec, recorded in 4 censuses between 1861 and 1921. This place is grounded to Wikidata Q63244489, 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 65 in 1861 to 264 in 1921).
Historical lineage
Ancestor places
- split off from Preston & Addington in 1901
- split off from NO DATA in 1861
Descendant places
- merged into Nation, N in 1871
Population trajectory across census years
| Census year | Population | Page |
|---|---|---|
| 1861 | 65 | View 1861 detail → |
| 1901 | 193 | View 1901 detail → |
| 1911 | 214 | View 1911 detail → |
| 1921 | 264 | 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_QC062044— assigned to this enduring entity by chaining year-scoped TCP UIDs through spatial overlap - Wikidata: Q63244489
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.