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Sorel, Quebec (1871–1881)
Sorel was a census subdivision in Quebec, recorded in 2 censuses between 1871 and 1881. Population declined across the period (from 3,446 in 1871 to 877 in 1881).
Population trajectory across census years
| Census year | Population | Page |
|---|---|---|
| 1871 | 3,446 | View 1871 detail → |
| 1881 | 877 | 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 St. Pierre de Sorel in 1891
- split off from Ste. Anne de Sorel in 1881
- split off from St. Joseph in 1881
Successors
- later split into Sorel Parish in 1871
Identifiers
- Persistent place ID:
PLACE_QC061002_1871— 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.