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Watford, Metgermette, Quebec (1871–1881)
Watford, Metgermette was a census subdivision in Quebec, recorded in 2 censuses between 1871 and 1881. Population grew substantially across the period (from 24 in 1871 to 312 in 1881).
Historical lineage
Ancestor places
- split off from NO DATA in 1871
Descendant places
- later split into St. Prosper (Watford W-O) in 1891
- later split into Ste. Rose de Watford in 1891
- later split into St. Zacharie de Metgermette in 1891
Population trajectory across census years
| Census year | Population | Page |
|---|---|---|
| 1871 | 24 | View 1871 detail → |
| 1881 | 312 | View 1881 detail → |
Cross-year identity established by spatial polygon overlap (SAME_AS chains across the Canadian Census Subdivision boundary files).
Identifiers
- Persistent place ID:
PLACE_QC047006_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.