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Population graph for Llanwnog

  In the year 1841 - 1716 people
In the year 1851 - 1645
In the year 1861 - 1631
In the year 1871 - 1645
In the year 1881 - 1747
In the year 1891 - 1425
In the year 1901 - 1479
  As well as the upland areas with scattered sheep farms and lead mines Llanwnog parish included the village of Caersws. Th published report which came after the 1841 census states that the population figure included 198 people in the workhouse at Caersws.
The graph reveals that after a slight fall the population rose slightly at the middle of the Victorian period and then fell sharply. Compare these figures with Carno and Trefeglwys.
Is the overall trend the same?
Why did the population fall away at the end of Victoria's reign?
Why do you think Llanwnog increased in population in the middle of her reign?

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