Bagot, Quebec (1861 census)
Bagot was a census subdivision in Chicoutimi County, Quebec, recorded in the 1861 Census of Canada with a population of 3,063. The administrative centroid was at approximately 48.332°N, 70.881°W.
Population
In 1861, Bagot had a population of 3,063: 1,563 male and 1,500 female residents. Population density was 30.6 people per square mile.
Population trajectory across census years
| Year | Population |
|---|---|
| 1851 | 2,438 |
| 1861 | 3,063 |
Cross-year identity established by spatial polygon overlap (SAME_AS chains across the Canadian Census Subdivision boundary files).
Boundary continuity (non-identical overlaps)
Spatial polygon overlaps with adjacent census years where the boundary shifted enough that the SAME_AS chain didn't merge them. These show where the territory came from and went to even when it isn't tracked as the same persistent place.
Later boundary forms
- In a later year, this CSD contained Bagotville, 1871 (51.6% of this CSD's polygon).
Neighbouring Census Subdivisions in 1861
In the 1861 census, Bagot shared boundaries with:
Full census record, 1861
The 1861 census recorded 316 measurements for this Census Subdivision across 7 categories. Tables below are collapsible.
Population & families (28 variables)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| Female members of the family who are present | 1,392 |
| Females present who are not members of the family | 108 |
| Male members of the family who are present | 1,467 |
| Males present who are not members of the family | 96 |
| Number of adult females unable to read or write | 340 |
| Number of adult males unable to read or write | 395 |
| Number of blind females | 2 |
| Number of blind males | 1 |
| Number of deaf and dumb females | 2 |
| Number of deaf and dumb males | 2 |
| Number of female births in the past year | 36 |
| Number of females | 1,500 |
| Number of females attending school | 182 |
| Number of lunatic males | 2 |
| Number of male births in the past year | 45 |
| Number of males | 1,563 |
| Number of males attending school | 169 |
| Number of married females | 464 |
| Number of married males | 474 |
| Number of single females | 1,011 |
| Number of single males | 1,063 |
| Number of widowed females | 25 |
| Number of widowed males | 26 |
| POP FX N.1 | 1,500 |
| POP MX N.1 | 1,563 |
| POP TOT | 3,063 |
| POP XX N.1 | 3,063 |
| Total population | 3,063 |
Age structure (53 variables)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| Number of females age 3 to 4 | 60 |
| Number of females aged 1 to 2 | 30 |
| Number of females aged 2 to 3 | 73 |
| Number of females aged 4 to 5 | 71 |
| Number of females aged 5 to 10 | 259 |
| Number of males aged 1 to 2 | 61 |
| Number of males aged 2 to 3 | 50 |
| Number of males aged 3 to 4 | 71 |
| Number of males aged 4 to 5 | 56 |
| Number of males aged 5 to 10 | 249 |
| Number of married females aged 15 to 20 | 7 |
| Number of married females aged 20 to 30 | 160 |
| Number of married females aged 30 to 40 | 139 |
| Number of married females aged 40 to 50 | 87 |
| Number of married females aged 50 to 60 | 46 |
| Number of married females aged 60 to 70 | 16 |
| Number of married females aged 70 to 80 | 6 |
| Number of married females aged 80 to 90 | 3 |
| Number of married males aged 15 to 20 | 2 |
| Number of married males aged 20 to 30 | 114 |
| Number of married males aged 30 to 40 | 140 |
| Number of married males aged 40 to 50 | 111 |
| Number of married males aged 50 to 60 | 67 |
| Number of married males aged 60 to 70 | 30 |
| Number of married males aged 70 to 80 | 8 |
| Number of married males aged 80 to 90 | 2 |
| Number of single females aged 10 to 15 | 238 |
| Number of single females aged 15 to 20 | 174 |
| Number of single females aged 20 to 30 | 47 |
| Number of single females aged 30 to 40 | 11 |
| Number of single females aged 40 to 50 | 7 |
| Number of single females aged 50 to 60 | 4 |
| Number of single females aged 70 to 80 | 1 |
| Number of single males aged 10 to 15 | 238 |
| Number of single males aged 15 to 20 | 153 |
| Number of single males aged 20 to 30 | 116 |
| Number of single males aged 30 to 40 | 13 |
| Number of single males aged 40 to 50 | 5 |
| Number of single males aged 50 to 60 | 3 |
| Number of single males aged 60 to 70 | 2 |
| Number of single males aged 70 to 80 | 1 |
| Number of widowed females aged 30 to 40 | 3 |
| Number of widowed females aged 40 to 50 | 6 |
| Number of widowed females aged 60 to 70 | 8 |
| Number of widowed females aged 70 to 80 | 7 |
| Number of widowed females aged 80 to 90 | 1 |
| Number of widowed males aged 20 to 30 | 3 |
| Number of widowed males aged 30 to 40 | 1 |
| Number of widowed males aged 40 to 50 | 2 |
| Number of widowed males aged 50 to 60 | 10 |
| Number of widowed males aged 60 to 70 | 6 |
| Number of widowed males aged 70 to 80 | 2 |
| Number of widowed males aged 80 to 90 | 2 |
Ethnic origin (4 variables)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| Number of French Canadians | 3,035 |
| Number of persons native to Canada, not of French origin | 2 |
| Number of persons originating in Ireland | 9 |
| Number of persons originating in Scotland | 17 |
Agriculture (73 variables)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| Acres of barley | 647 |
| Acres of buckwheat | 17 |
| Acres of corn | 2 |
| Acres of farmland held by townspeople who are not farmers | 44 |
| Acres of farmland in gardens | 35 |
| Acres of farmland in pasture | 9,374 |
| Acres of farmland in woodland or forest | 18,260 |
| Acres of farmland under crops | 5,212 |
| Acres of farmland under cultivation | 14,621 |
| Acres of land in farms | 32,881 |
| Acres of mangel wurtzel | 1 |
| Acres of oats | 887 |
| Acres of peas | 994 |
| Acres of potatoes | 285 |
| Acres of rye | 1,809 |
| Acres of spring wheat | 571 |
| Acres of turnips | 2 |
| Barrels of beef produced in the past year | 193 |
| Barrels of pork produced in the past year | 530 |
| Bushels of barley produced in the past year | 8,592 |
| Bushels of beans produced in the past year | 15 |
| Bushels of buckwheat produced in the past year | 410 |
| Bushels of carrots produced in the past year | 244 |
| Bushels of corn produced in the past year | 100 |
| Bushels of mangel wurtzel produced in the past year | 240 |
| Bushels of oats produced in the past year | 14,037 |
| Bushels of peas produced in the past year | 10,313 |
| Bushels of potatoes produced in the past year | 32,908 |
| Bushels of rye produced in the past year | 16,323 |
| Bushels of spring wheat produced in the past year | 6,485 |
| Bushels of turnips produced in the past year | 500 |
| C20 WHT SP AC | 571 |
| C21 WHT SP BU | 6,485 |
| C22 BAR AC | 647 |
| C23 BAR BU | 8,592 |
| C24 RYE AC | 1,809 |
| C25 RYE BU | 16,323 |
| C26 PEA AC | 994 |
| C27 PEA BU | 10,313 |
| C28 OAT AC | 887 |
| C29 OAT BU | 14,037 |
| C30 BWT AC | 17 |
| C31 BWT BU | 410 |
| C34 POT AC | 285 |
| C35 POT BU | 32,908 |
| C43 HAY TONS | 1,731 |
| C47 WOOL LBS | 6,811 |
| C63 BEEF BAR | 193 |
| C64 PORK BAR | 530 |
| Gallons of cider produced in the past year | 40 |
| HRS ov03 V | 41,792 |
| Number of bulls, oxen, or steers | 851 |
| Number of calves and heifers | 924 |
| Number of horses aged 3 years and under | 91 |
| Number of horses aged over 3 years | 421 |
| Number of milk cows | 851 |
| Number of occupants of farms | 258 |
| Number of persons living on farms between 100 and 200 acres | 68 |
| Number of persons living on farms between 20 and 50 acres | 49 |
| Number of persons living on farms between 50 and 100 acres | 116 |
| Number of persons living on farms over 200 acres | 21 |
| Number of persons living on farms under 10 acres | 4 |
| Number of sheep | 2,513 |
| Number of swine | 1,026 |
| Pounds of flax or hemp produced in the past year | 2,386 |
| Pounds of homemade butter | 27,394 |
| Pounds of maple sugar produced in the past year | 9 |
| Pounds of wool produced on farms in the past year | 6,811 |
| Tons of hay produced in the past year | 1,731 |
| Value of all livestock | 73,731 |
| Value of farm implements in dollars | 16,302 |
| Value of farms (dollars) | 292,487 |
| Value of garden and orchard crops produced in the past year | 4,891 |
Manufacturing & industry (5 variables)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| Number of carriages for pleasure | 394 |
| Value of carriages for pleasure (dollars) | 7,663 |
| Yards of flannel produced in the past year | 5,521 |
| Yards of fulled cloth produced in the past year | 4,256 |
| Yards of linen produced in the past year | 2,549 |
Deaths & mortality (13 variables)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| Deaths in the past year among females aged 1 to 2 | 1 |
| Deaths in the past year among females aged 10 to 15 | 2 |
| Deaths in the past year among females of all ages | 9 |
| Deaths in the past year among females of unknown age | 1 |
| Deaths in the past year among females under age 1 | 4 |
| Deaths in the past year among males age 3 to 4 | 2 |
| Deaths in the past year among males aged 1 to 2 | 1 |
| Deaths in the past year among males aged 10 to 15 | 1 |
| Deaths in the past year among males aged 50 to 60 | 1 |
| Deaths in the past year among males of all ages | 16 |
| Deaths in the past year among males of unknown age | 8 |
| Deaths in the past year among males under age 1 | 3 |
| Total number of deaths in the past year | 25 |
Other recorded variables (140 variables)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| C01 TOTAL | 258 |
| C02 OCC UNDR 10 | 4 |
| C04 OCC 20 TO 50 | 49 |
| C05 OCC 50 TO 100 | 116 |
| C06 OCC 100 TO 200 | 68 |
| C07 OCC OVR 200 | 21 |
| C08 HELD | 32,881 |
| C09 UNDR CULT | 14,621 |
| C1 Males | 1,563 |
| C10 Deaths under 1 year M | 3 |
| C10 UNDR CROP | 5,212 |
| C11 Deaths under 1 year F | 4 |
| C11 UNDR PAST | 9,374 |
| C118 Ages not given Deaths M | 8 |
| C119 Ages not given Deaths F | 1 |
| C12 GARDENS | 35 |
| C12 Under 2 Years M | 61 |
| C120 Married M | 474 |
| C121 Single M | 1,063 |
| C122 Widowed M | 26 |
| C123 Total M | 1,563 |
| C124 Married F | 464 |
| C125 Single F | 1,011 |
| C126 Widows F | 25 |
| C127 Total F | 1,500 |
| C128 Grand Total | 3,063 |
| C129 Deaths M | 16 |
| C13 Under 2 Years F | 30 |
| C13 WOOD WILD | 18,260 |
| C130 Deaths F | 9 |
| C131 Deaths Total | 25 |
| C136 Attending School M | 169 |
| C137 Attending School F | 182 |
| C138 Adults unable to read or write M | 395 |
| C139 Adults unable to read or write F | 340 |
| C14 CASH FARM | 292,487 |
| C14 Deaths under 2 years M | 1 |
| C140 Deaf and Dumb M | 2 |
| C141 Deaf and Dumb F | 2 |
| C142 Blind M | 1 |
| C143 Blind F | 2 |
| C144 Lunatics M | 2 |
| C15 CASH IMP | 16,302 |
| C15 Deaths under 2 years F | 1 |
| C16 GARDN VALUE | 4,891 |
| C16 Under 3 years M | 50 |
| C17 LAND HELD | 44 |
| C17 Under 3 years F | 73 |
| C2 Females | 1,500 |
| C20 Under 4 years M | 71 |
| C21 Under 4 years F | 60 |
| C22 Deaths under 4 years M | 2 |
| C24 Under 5 years M | 56 |
| C25 Under 5 years F | 71 |
| C28 Between 5 and 10 Years M | 249 |
| C29 Between 5 and 10 years F | 259 |
| C3 Total | 3,063 |
| C32 INDN CRN AC | 2 |
| C33 Between 10 and 15 years Single M | 238 |
| C33 INDN CRN BU | 100 |
| C35 Between 10 and 15 years Single F | 238 |
| C36 Between 10 and 15 years Deaths M | 1 |
| C36 TUR AC | 2 |
| C37 Between 10 and 15 years Deaths F | 2 |
| C37 TUR BU | 500 |
| C38 Between 15 and 20 years Married M | 2 |
| C38 CAR BU | 244 |
| C39 Between 15 and 20 years Single M | 153 |
| C39 MAN WURT AC | 1 |
| C4 Members of Family M | 1,467 |
| C40 Between 15 and 20 years Married F | 7 |
| C40 MAN WURT BU | 240 |
| C41 BEN BU | 15 |
| C41 Between 15 and 20 years Single F | 174 |
| C44 Between 20 and 30 years Married M | 114 |
| C45 Between 20 and 30 years Single M | 116 |
| C45 MPL SGR LBS | 9 |
| C46 Between 20 and 30 years Widowers M | 3 |
| C46 CID GAL | 40 |
| C47 Between 20 and 30 years Married F | 160 |
| C48 Between 20 and 30 years Single F | 47 |
| C48 FLLD CLOTH YRDS | 4,256 |
| C49 FLAN YRDS | 5,521 |
| C5 Members of Family F | 1,392 |
| C50 FLX HEM LBS | 2,386 |
| C51 LIN YRDS | 2,549 |
| C52 Between 30 and 40 years Married M | 140 |
| C52 BULLS OX STEERS | 851 |
| C53 Between 30 and 40 years Single M | 13 |
| C53 MILK COWS | 851 |
| C54 Between 30 and 40 years Widowers M | 1 |
| C54 CALVES HEIFERS | 924 |
| C55 Between 30 and 40 years Married F | 139 |
| C55 HORSES | 421 |
| C56 Between 30 and 40 years Single F | 11 |
| C56 HORSES VAL | 41,792 |
| C57 Between 30 and 40 years Widows F | 3 |
| C57 COLTS FILLIES | 91 |
| C58 SHEEP | 2,513 |
| C59 SWINE | 1,026 |
| C6 Not Members of Family M | 96 |
| C60 Between 40 and 50 years Married M | 111 |
| C60 TOT VALUE | 73,731 |
| C61 Between 40 and 50 years Single M | 5 |
| C61 BUTTER LB | 27,394 |
| C62 Between 40 and 50 years Widowers M | 2 |
| C63 Between 40 and 50 years Married F | 87 |
| C64 Between 40 and 50 years Single F | 7 |
| C65 Between 40 and 50 years Widows F | 6 |
| C68 Between 50 and 60 years Married M | 67 |
| C68 CAR PLEASURE | 394 |
| C69 Between 50 and 60 years Single M | 3 |
| C69 VALUE DOL P | 7,663 |
| C7 Not Members of Family F | 108 |
| C70 Between 50 and 60 years Widowers M | 10 |
| C71 Between 50 and 60 years Married F | 46 |
| C72 Between 50 and 60 years Single F | 4 |
| C74 Between 50 and 60 years Deaths M | 1 |
| C76 Between 60 and 70 years Married M | 30 |
| C77 Between 60 and 70 years Single M | 2 |
| C78 Between 60 and 70 years Widowers M | 6 |
| C79 Between 60 and 70 years Married F | 16 |
| C8 Births in 1860 M | 45 |
| C81 Between 60 and 70 years Widows F | 8 |
| C84 Between 70 and 80 years Married M | 8 |
| C85 Between 70 and 80 years Single M | 1 |
| C86 Between 70 and 80 years Widowers M | 2 |
| C87 Between 70 and 80 years Married F | 6 |
| C88 Between 70 and 80 years Single F | 1 |
| C89 Between 70 and 80 years Widows F | 7 |
| C9 Births in 1860 F | 36 |
| C92 Between 80 and 90 years Married M | 2 |
| C94 Between 80 and 90 years Widowers M | 2 |
| C95 Between 80 and 90 years Married F | 3 |
| C97 Between 80 and 90 years Widows F | 1 |
| CD NAME | Chicoutimi |
| Ireland | 9 |
| Natives of Canada French Origin | 3,035 |
| Natives of Canada Not of French Origin | 2 |
| Scotland | 17 |
Identifiers
- TCP UID:
QC015001— year-scoped identifier from the Canadian Census Subdivision boundary file - Persistent place ID:
PLACE_QC015001— computed from spatial-overlap chains across census years - Wikidata: not yet grounded. This page covers a place whose persistent identity has not yet been linked to a Wikidata entity. Identification is via TCP UID and spatial polygon only.
Sources
Census tabulations from the 1861 Census of Canada, transcribed and georeferenced by the Canadian Peoples / TCP project, hosted at the HGIS Lab, University of Saskatchewan. Persistent place identity computed from spatial-overlap chains across all available census years (1851–1921). Identity grounding to Wikidata performed via the HGIS Canada Knowledge Graph project's MCP-assisted disambiguation pipeline. See the About / Methodology page for the full data pipeline.
Cite this page
Clifford, J. (2026). "Bagot, Quebec (1861 census)" in HGIS Canada Knowledge Graph. Retrieved from https://jimclifford.ca/hgiscanada/places/qc/bagot-qc015001-1861/.