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Shipton, Quebec (1851–1911)
Shipton was a census subdivision in Quebec, recorded in 7 censuses between 1851 and 1911. This place is grounded to Wikidata Q63244603, so it can be queried as a single entity even when its boundaries or census name varied across years. Population declined across the period (from 3,285 in 1851 to 1,957 in 1911).
Historical lineage
Descendant places
- later split into Cleveland in 1861
- later split into Danville, Village, Academy and College of St. Francis in 1861
- later split into Asbestos, VL in 1901
Population trajectory across census years
| Census year | Population | Page |
|---|---|---|
| 1851 | 3,285 | View 1851 detail → |
| 1861 | 2,132 | View 1861 detail → |
| 1871 | 2,354 | View 1871 detail → |
| 1881 | 2,347 | View 1881 detail → |
| 1891 | 2,318 | View 1891 detail → |
| 1901 | 1,810 | View 1901 detail → |
| 1911 | 1,957 | View 1911 detail → |
Cross-year identity established by spatial polygon overlap (SAME_AS chains across the Canadian Census Subdivision boundary files).
Identifiers
- Persistent place ID:
PLACE_QC192017— assigned to this enduring entity by chaining year-scoped TCP UIDs through spatial overlap - Wikidata: Q63244603
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.