Berthier, Quebec (1851 census)
Berthier was a census subdivision in Berthier County, Quebec, recorded in the 1851 Census of Canada with a population of 4,062. The administrative centroid was at approximately 46.088°N, 73.209°W.
Population
In 1851, Berthier had a population of 4,062: 1,913 male and 2,149 female residents. Population density was 128.1 people per square mile.
Population trajectory across census years
| Year | Population |
|---|---|
| 1851 | 4,062 |
| 1861 | 2,581 |
| 1871 | 2,245 |
| 1881 | 2,222 |
| 1891 | 1,827 |
| 1901 | 1,863 |
| 1911 | 1,814 |
| 1921 | 1,472 |
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 Berthier, Town—Ville, 1861 (1.4% of this CSD's polygon).
Neighbouring Census Subdivisions in 1851
In the 1851 census, Berthier shared boundaries with:
Full census record, 1851
The 1851 census recorded 412 measurements for this Census Subdivision across 7 categories. Tables below are collapsible.
Population & families (31 variables)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| C10 FAM NO | 657 |
| Female members of the family who are absent | 18 |
| Female members of the family who are present | 1,943 |
| Females present who are not members of the family | 206 |
| Male members of the family who are present | 1,791 |
| Male members of the family who are present | 41 |
| Males present who are not members of the family | 122 |
| Number of blind females | 5 |
| Number of blind males | 3 |
| Number of deaf and dumb females | 2 |
| Number of deaf and dumb males | 2 |
| Number of families | 657 |
| Number of female births in the past year | 70 |
| Number of females | 2,149 |
| Number of females attending school | 261 |
| Number of lunatic females | 4 |
| Number of lunatic males | 5 |
| Number of male births in the past year | 84 |
| Number of males | 1,913 |
| Number of males attending school | 262 |
| Number of married females | 643 |
| Number of married males | 644 |
| Number of single females | 1,381 |
| Number of single males | 1,229 |
| Number of widowed females | 125 |
| Number of widowed males | 40 |
| POP | 4,062 |
| POP FX N.1 | 2,149 |
| POP MX N.1 | 1,913 |
| POP XX N.1 | 4,062 |
| Total population | 4,062 |
Age structure (59 variables)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| Number of females age 3 to 4 | 71 |
| Number of females aged 1 to 2 | 58 |
| Number of females aged 2 to 3 | 73 |
| Number of females aged 4 to 5 | 60 |
| Number of females aged 5 to 10 | 311 |
| Number of females under age 1 | 76 |
| Number of males aged 1 to 2 | 73 |
| Number of males aged 2 to 3 | 53 |
| Number of males aged 3 to 4 | 69 |
| Number of males aged 4 to 5 | 63 |
| Number of males aged 5 to 10 | 287 |
| Number of males under age 1 | 85 |
| Number of married females aged 15 to 20 | 17 |
| Number of married females aged 20 to 30 | 185 |
| Number of married females aged 30 to 40 | 169 |
| Number of married females aged 40 to 50 | 147 |
| Number of married females aged 50 to 60 | 77 |
| Number of married females aged 60 to 70 | 34 |
| Number of married females aged 70 to 80 | 14 |
| Number of married males aged 15 to 20 | 3 |
| Number of married males aged 20 to 30 | 145 |
| Number of married males aged 30 to 40 | 183 |
| Number of married males aged 40 to 50 | 156 |
| Number of married males aged 50 to 60 | 77 |
| Number of married males aged 60 to 70 | 44 |
| Number of married males aged 70 to 80 | 33 |
| Number of married males aged 80 to 90 | 3 |
| Number of single females aged 10 to 15 | 265 |
| Number of single females aged 15 to 20 | 244 |
| Number of single females aged 20 to 30 | 165 |
| Number of single females aged 30 to 40 | 27 |
| Number of single females aged 40 to 50 | 13 |
| Number of single females aged 50 to 60 | 7 |
| Number of single females aged 60 to 70 | 6 |
| Number of single females aged 70 to 80 | 3 |
| Number of single females aged 80 to 90 | 2 |
| Number of single males aged 10 to 15 | 232 |
| Number of single males aged 15 to 20 | 219 |
| Number of single males aged 20 to 30 | 128 |
| Number of single males aged 30 to 40 | 14 |
| Number of single males aged 40 to 50 | 3 |
| Number of single males aged 50 to 60 | 2 |
| Number of single males aged 60 to 70 | 1 |
| Number of widowed females aged 30 to 40 | 16 |
| Number of widowed females aged 40 to 50 | 22 |
| Number of widowed females aged 50 to 60 | 31 |
| Number of widowed females aged 60 to 70 | 24 |
| Number of widowed females aged 70 to 80 | 23 |
| Number of widowed females aged 80 to 90 | 8 |
| Number of widowed females aged 90 to 100 | 1 |
| Number of widowed males aged 20 to 30 | 1 |
| Number of widowed males aged 30 to 40 | 3 |
| Number of widowed males aged 40 to 50 | 9 |
| Number of widowed males aged 50 to 60 | 4 |
| Number of widowed males aged 60 to 70 | 8 |
| Number of widowed males aged 70 to 80 | 9 |
| Number of widowed males aged 80 to 90 | 3 |
| Number of widowed males aged 90 to 100 | 1 |
| Number of widowed males over 100 | 2 |
Ethnic origin (11 variables)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| Number of female negroes or coloured persons | 1 |
| Number of French Canadians | 3,824 |
| Number of Indigenous males | 3 |
| Number of male negroes or coloured persons | 1 |
| Number of persons native to Canada, not of French origin | 199 |
| Number of persons originating in all other places | 1 |
| Number of persons originating in England or Wales | 5 |
| Number of persons originating in France | 3 |
| Number of persons originating in Ireland | 22 |
| Number of persons originating in Scotland | 1 |
| Number of persons originating in the United States | 7 |
Agriculture (62 variables)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| Acres of barley | 42 |
| Acres of buckwheat | 691 |
| Acres of corn | 203 |
| Acres of farmland in gardens or orchards | 173 |
| Acres of farmland in pasture | 7,886 |
| Acres of farmland in woodland or forest | 12,165 |
| Acres of farmland under crops | 13,688 |
| Acres of farmland under cultivation | 21,747 |
| Acres of land in farms | 33,912 |
| Acres of oats | 5,814 |
| Acres of peas | 741 |
| Acres of potatoes | 198 |
| Acres of rye | 336 |
| Acres of wheat | 1,365 |
| BAR AC | 42 |
| BAR BU | 456 |
| Barrels of pork produced in the past year | 493 |
| Bushels of barley produced in the past year | 456 |
| Bushels of buckwheat produced in the past year | 6,700 |
| Bushels of corn produced in the past year | 1,995 |
| Bushels of oats produced in the past year | 92,380 |
| Bushels of peas produced in the past year | 5,663 |
| Bushels of potatoes produced in the past year | 6,619 |
| Bushels of rye produced in the past year | 2,459 |
| Bushels of wheat produced in the past year | 10,835 |
| BWT AC | 691 |
| BWT BU | 6,700 |
| CRN AC | 203 |
| CRN BU | 1,995 |
| HAY TONS | 710,190 |
| Number of bulls, oxen, or steers | 351 |
| Number of calves and heifers | 1,019 |
| Number of horses | 1,056 |
| Number of milk cows | 1,451 |
| Number of occupants of farms | 576 |
| Number of persons living on farms between 10 and 20 acres | 16 |
| Number of persons living on farms between 100 and 200 acres | 92 |
| Number of persons living on farms between 20 and 50 acres | 52 |
| Number of persons living on farms between 50 and 100 acres | 103 |
| Number of persons living on farms over 200 acres | 35 |
| Number of persons living on farms under 10 acres | 278 |
| Number of sheep | 3,950 |
| Number of swine | 1,545 |
| OAT AC | 5,814 |
| OAT BU | 92,380 |
| PEA AC | 741 |
| PEA BU | 5,663 |
| PORK BAR | 493 |
| POT AC | 198 |
| POT BU | 6,619 |
| Pounds of flax or hemp produced in the past year | 8,882 |
| Pounds of homemade butter | 33,730 |
| Pounds of maple sugar produced in the past year | 26,115 |
| Pounds of tobacco produced in the past year | 13,919 |
| Pounds of wool produced on farms in the past year | 7,805 |
| RYE AC | 336 |
| RYE BU | 2,459 |
| TOB LBS | 13,919 |
| Tons of hay produced in the past year | 710,190 |
| WHT AC | 1,365 |
| WHT BU | 10,835 |
| WOOL LBS | 7,805 |
Manufacturing & industry (50 variables)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| Barrels of flour produced per day by grist mills reporting daily production | |
| Barrels of flour produced per week by grist mills reporting weekly production | |
| Barrels of flour produced per year by grist mills reporting annual production | |
| Feet of lumber produced daily by saw mills reporting daily production | 1 |
| Feet of lumber produced per year by saw mills reporting annual production | |
| Logs produced by saw mills reporting production by number of logs | 1 |
| Number of carding and fulling mills | |
| Number of carding and fulling mills reporting | 3 |
| Number of carding and fulling mills returning capital | |
| Number of distilleries reporting | |
| Number of employees in foundries | |
| Number of employees in grist mills | 3 |
| Number of employees in saw mills | 350 |
| Number of employees in tanneries | |
| Number of foundries | 1 |
| Number of foundries not reporting | 1 |
| Number of foundries reporting | |
| Number of foundries returning capital | |
| Number of grist mills | 2 |
| Number of grist mills not reporting | |
| Number of grist mills powered by steam | |
| Number of grist mills powered by water | 2 |
| Number of grist mills reporting annual production | |
| Number of grist mills reporting daily production | |
| Number of grist mills reporting value of annual production or rent | 2 |
| Number of grist mills reporting weekly production | |
| Number of grist mills returning capital | 2 |
| Number of saw mill plants | 250 |
| Number of saw mills | 1 |
| Number of saw mills not reporting | 175 |
| Number of saw mills powered by steam | |
| Number of saw mills powered by water | 1 |
| Number of saw mills reporting annual production | |
| Number of saw mills reporting daily production | |
| Number of saw mills reporting production by number of logs | 50 |
| Number of saw mills reporting value of annual production or rent | |
| Number of saw mills returning capital | 2 |
| Number of tanneries | 1 |
| Number of tanneries not reporting | |
| Number of tanneries reporting | 1 |
| Number of tanneries returning capital | 250 |
| Value of annual production or rent from grist mills (pounds sterling) | 400 |
| Value of annual production or rent from saw mills (pounds sterling) | |
| Value of capital returned by grist mills (pounds sterling) | 2,800 |
| Value of capital returned by saw mills (pounds sterling) | 2 |
| Value of iron produced in foundries in the past year (pounds sterling) | |
| Value of leather produced in tanneries in the past year (pounds sterling) | 600 |
| Yards of flannel produced in the past year | 4,814 |
| Yards of fulled cloth produced in the past year | 4,559 |
| Yards of linen produced in the past year | 7,686 |
Deaths & mortality (25 variables)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| Deaths in the past year among females aged 1 to 2 | 3 |
| Deaths in the past year among females aged 10 to 15 | 1 |
| Deaths in the past year among females aged 15 to 20 | 1 |
| Deaths in the past year among females aged 2 to 3 | 2 |
| Deaths in the past year among females aged 3 to 4 | 1 |
| Deaths in the past year among females aged 30 to 40 | 1 |
| Deaths in the past year among females aged 4 to 5 | 2 |
| Deaths in the past year among females aged 5 to 10 | 9 |
| Deaths in the past year among females aged 60 to 70 | 2 |
| Deaths in the past year among females of all ages | 39 |
| Deaths in the past year among females of unknown age | 2 |
| Deaths in the past year among females under age 1 | 15 |
| Deaths in the past year among males aged 1 to 2 | 5 |
| Deaths in the past year among males aged 15 to 20 | 1 |
| Deaths in the past year among males aged 2 to 3 | 1 |
| Deaths in the past year among males aged 30 to 40 | 1 |
| Deaths in the past year among males aged 40 to 50 | 1 |
| Deaths in the past year among males aged 5 to 10 | 1 |
| Deaths in the past year among males aged 60 to 70 | 2 |
| Deaths in the past year among males aged 70 to 80 | 5 |
| Deaths in the past year among males aged 80 to 90 | 1 |
| Deaths in the past year among males of all ages | 40 |
| Deaths in the past year among males of unknown age | 1 |
| Deaths in the past year among males under age 1 | 21 |
| Total number of deaths in the past year | 79 |
Other recorded variables (174 variables)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| B LBS | 33,730 |
| BOV | 351 |
| C H | 1,019 |
| C01 GM NO MILLS | 2 |
| C01 SEX MALE | 1,913 |
| C02 SEX FEM | 2,149 |
| C03 GM WATER | 2 |
| C03 TOTAL | 4,062 |
| C04 MEM OF FAM M | 1,791 |
| C05 MEM OF FAM F | 1,943 |
| C06 NOT MEM OF FAM M | 122 |
| C07 NOT MEM OF FAM F | 206 |
| C08 MEM OF FAM ABSENT M | 41 |
| C09 MEM OF FAM ABSENT F | 18 |
| C10 GM ANNUAL NO | 2 |
| C100 BTWN 80 AND 90 M WID | 3 |
| C102 BTWN 80 AND 90 F S | 2 |
| C103 BTWN 80 AND 90 F WID | 8 |
| C104 BTWN 80 AND 90 M DEATHS | 1 |
| C108 BTWN 90 AND 100 M WID | 1 |
| C11 GM ANNUAL P | 400 |
| C111 BTWN 90 AND 100 F WID | 1 |
| C116 OVR 100 M WID | 2 |
| C12 BIRTHS M | 84 |
| C12 GM CAP NO | 2 |
| C124 DEATHS AGES NOT GIVEN M | 1 |
| C125 DEATHS AGES NOT GIVEN F | 2 |
| C126 MD MALE | 644 |
| C127 S MALE | 1,229 |
| C128 WID MALE | 40 |
| C129 TOT MALE | 1,913 |
| C13 BIRTHS F | 70 |
| C13 GM CAP P | 2,300 |
| C130 MD FEM | 643 |
| C131 S FEM | 1,381 |
| C132 WID FEM | 125 |
| C133 TOT FEM | 2,149 |
| C134 GRAND TOT | 4,062 |
| C135 DEATHS M | 40 |
| C136 DEATHS F | 39 |
| C137 DEATHS TOT | 79 |
| C139 INDIANS M | 3 |
| C14 GM HANDS | 3 |
| C14 UNDER 1 M | 85 |
| C141 COL PERSON M | 1 |
| C142 COL PERSONS F | 1 |
| C143 ATTND SCHOOL M | 262 |
| C144 ATTND SCHOOL F | 261 |
| C145 DEAF AND DUMB M | 2 |
| C146 DEAF AND DUMB F | 2 |
| C147 BLIND M | 3 |
| C148 BLIND F | 5 |
| C149 LUNATICS M | 5 |
| C15 UNDER 1 F | 76 |
| C150 LUNATICS F | 4 |
| C16 DEATHS UNDER 1 M | 21 |
| C16 SM NO | 1 |
| C17 DEATHS UNDER 1 F | 15 |
| C18 SM WATER | 1 |
| C18 UNDER 2 M | 73 |
| C19 UNDER 2 F | 58 |
| C20 DEATHS UNDER 2 M | 5 |
| C21 DEATHS UNDER 2 F | 3 |
| C22 SM FEET DAY | 1 |
| C22 UNDER 3 M | 53 |
| C23 SM LOGS NO | 50 |
| C23 UNDER 3 F | 73 |
| C24 DEATHS UNDER 3 M | 1 |
| C24 SM NO LOGS | 1 |
| C25 DEATHS UNDER 3 F | 2 |
| C25 SM PLANTS | 250 |
| C26 UNDER 4 M | 69 |
| C27 UNDER 4 F | 71 |
| C28 SM RETURNS NO | 2 |
| C29 DEATHS UNDER 4 F | 1 |
| C29 SM RETURNS P | 2 |
| C30 SM EMPLOYED | 350 |
| C30 UNDER 5 M | 63 |
| C31 SM NO RETURNS | 175 |
| C31 UNDER 5 F | 60 |
| C33 CFM RETURNS | 3 |
| C33 DEATHS UNDER 5 F | 2 |
| C34 BTWN 5 AND 10 M | 287 |
| C35 BTWN 5 AND 10 F | 311 |
| C36 DEATHS BTWN 5 AND 10 M | 1 |
| C37 DEATHS BTWN 5 AND 10 F | 9 |
| C39 BTWN 10 AND 15 M S | 232 |
| C41 BTWN 10 AND 15 F S | 265 |
| C43 BTWN 10 AND 15 F DEATHS | 1 |
| C44 BTWN 15 AND 20 M MD | 3 |
| C45 BTWN 15 AND 20 M S | 219 |
| C46 BTWN 15 AND 20 F MD | 17 |
| C47 BTWN 15 AND 20 F S | 244 |
| C48 BTWN 15 AND 20 M DEATHS | 1 |
| C49 BTWN 15 AND 20 F DEATHS | 1 |
| C50 BTWN 20 AND 30 M MD | 145 |
| C51 BTWN 20 AND 30 M S | 128 |
| C52 BTWN 20 AND 30 M WID | 1 |
| C52 TAN NO | 1 |
| C53 BTWN 20 AND 30 F MD | 185 |
| C53 TAN RETURNS | 1 |
| C54 BTWN 20 AND 30 F S | 165 |
| C54 TAN CAPITAL | 250 |
| C55 TAN PRODUCE | 600 |
| C58 BTWN 30 AND 40 M MD | 183 |
| C58 F NO | 1 |
| C59 BTWN 30 AND 40 M S | 14 |
| C60 BTWN 30 AND 40 M WID | 3 |
| C61 BTWN 30 AND 40 F MD | 169 |
| C62 BTWN 30 AND 40 F S | 27 |
| C63 BTWN 30 AND 40 F WID | 16 |
| C63 F NO RETURNS | 1 |
| C64 BTWN 30 AND 40 M DEATHS | 1 |
| C65 BTWN 30 AND 40 F DEATHS | 1 |
| C66 BTWN 40 AND 50 M MD | 156 |
| C67 BTWN 40 AND 50 M S | 3 |
| C68 BTWN 40 AND 50 M WID | 9 |
| C69 BTWN 40 AND 50 F MD | 147 |
| C70 BTWN 40 AND 50 F S | 13 |
| C71 BTWN 40 AND 50 F WID | 22 |
| C72 BTWN 40 AND 50 M DEATHS | 1 |
| C74 BTWN 50 AND 60 M MD | 77 |
| C75 BTWN 50 AND 60 M S | 2 |
| C76 BTWN 50 AND 60 M WID | 4 |
| C77 BTWN 50 AND 60 F MD | 77 |
| C78 BTWN 50 AND 60 F S | 7 |
| C79 BTWN 50 AND 60 F WID | 31 |
| C82 BTWN 60 AND 70 M MD | 44 |
| C83 BTWN 60 AND 70 M S | 1 |
| C84 BTWN 60 AND 70 M WID | 8 |
| C85 BTWN 60 AND 70 F MD | 34 |
| C86 BTWN 60 AND 70 F S | 6 |
| C87 BTWN 60 AND 70 F WID | 24 |
| C88 BTWN 60 AND 70 M DEATHS | 2 |
| C89 BTWN 60 AND 70 F DEATHS | 2 |
| C90 BTWN 70 AND 80 M MD | 33 |
| C92 BTWN 70 AND 80 M WID | 9 |
| C93 BTWN 70 AND 80 F MD | 14 |
| C94 BTWN 70 AND 80 F S | 3 |
| C95 BTWN 70 AND 80 F WID | 23 |
| C96 BTWN 70 AND 80 M DEATHS | 5 |
| C98 BTWN 80 AND 90 M MD | 3 |
| CD NAME | Berthier |
| CROP | 13,688 |
| CULT | 21,747 |
| ENG WLS | 5 |
| FC YRDS | 4,559 |
| FLAN YRDS | 4,814 |
| FLX LBS | 8,882 |
| FR | 3 |
| FREN ORIG | 3,824 |
| GARDEN | 173 |
| HELD | 33,912 |
| HORSE | 1,056 |
| IRE | 22 |
| LIN YRDS | 7,686 |
| LINE NO | 1,032 |
| M COWS | 1,451 |
| MPLS LBS | 26,115 |
| NOT FRN | 199 |
| O 10 TO 20 | 16 |
| O 100 TO 200 | 92 |
| O 20 TO 50 | 52 |
| O 50 TO 100 | 103 |
| O OVR 200 | 35 |
| O UNDR 10 | 278 |
| OTHER PL | 1 |
| PASTURE | 7,886 |
| SCOT | 1 |
| SHEEP | 3,950 |
| SWINE | 1,545 |
| TOT O | 576 |
| US | 7 |
| WOOD | 12,165 |
Identifiers
- TCP UID:
QC050004— year-scoped identifier from the Canadian Census Subdivision boundary file - Persistent place ID:
PLACE_QC043001— 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 1851 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). "Berthier, Quebec (1851 census)" in HGIS Canada Knowledge Graph. Retrieved from https://jimclifford.ca/hgiscanada/places/qc/berthier-qc050004-1851/.