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Whitton, Quebec (1861–1921)
Whitton was a census subdivision in Quebec, recorded in 4 censuses between 1861 and 1921. This place is grounded to Wikidata Q28535203, 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 309 in 1861 to 985 in 1921).
Historical lineage
Ancestor places
- split off from Whitton & Ste. Cécile in 1911
- split off from Stoke, Hampden, Ditton, Marston, Whitton, Clinton, Chesham in 1861
- split off from Hampden, Marston, Whitton in 1881
Descendant places
- later split into Lake Megantic, Village in 1891
- merged into Hampden, Marston, Whitton in 1871
Population trajectory across census years
| Census year | Population | Page |
|---|---|---|
| 1861 | 309 | View 1861 detail → |
| 1881 | 945 | View 1881 detail → |
| 1911 | 813 | View 1911 detail → |
| 1921 | 985 | 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_QC055017_1911— assigned to this enduring entity by chaining year-scoped TCP UIDs through spatial overlap - Wikidata: Q28535203
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.