Blandford, Quebec (1861 census)
Blandford was a census subdivision in Arthabaska County, Quebec, recorded in the 1861 Census of Canada with a population of 310. The administrative centroid was at approximately 46.308°N, 71.992°W.
Population
In 1861, Blandford had a population of 310: 171 male and 139 female residents. Population density was 4.6 people per square mile.
Population trajectory across census years
| Year | Population |
|---|---|
| 1851 | 392 |
| 1861 | 310 |
| 1861 | 198 |
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.
Earlier boundary forms
- In an earlier year, this CSD was contained in Blandford, 1851 (38.5% share).
Later boundary forms
- In a later year, this CSD became part of St. Louis, 1871 (61.9% share).
Neighbouring Census Subdivisions in 1861
In the 1861 census, Blandford shared boundaries with:
- Blandford
- Blandford
- Bulstrode
- Gentilly
- Maddington
- St. Jean Deschaillons
- St. Pierre les Becquets
- Stanfold
- Ste. Gertrude
Full census record, 1861
The 1861 census recorded 240 measurements for this Census Subdivision across 7 categories. Tables below are collapsible.
Population & families (23 variables)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| Female members of the family who are present | 127 |
| Females present who are not members of the family | 12 |
| Male members of the family who are present | 160 |
| Males present who are not members of the family | 11 |
| Number of adult females unable to read or write | 38 |
| Number of adult males unable to read or write | 45 |
| Number of female births in the past year | 6 |
| Number of females | 139 |
| Number of females attending school | 11 |
| Number of male births in the past year | 5 |
| Number of males | 171 |
| Number of males attending school | 16 |
| Number of married females | 47 |
| Number of married males | 49 |
| Number of single females | 87 |
| Number of single males | 117 |
| Number of widowed females | 5 |
| Number of widowed males | 5 |
| POP FX N.1 | 139 |
| POP MX N.1 | 171 |
| POP TOT | 310 |
| POP XX N.1 | 310 |
| Total population | 310 |
Age structure (38 variables)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| Number of females age 3 to 4 | 6 |
| Number of females aged 1 to 2 | 8 |
| Number of females aged 2 to 3 | 8 |
| Number of females aged 4 to 5 | 3 |
| Number of females aged 5 to 10 | 19 |
| Number of females of unknown age | 1 |
| Number of males aged 1 to 2 | 4 |
| Number of males aged 2 to 3 | 4 |
| Number of males aged 3 to 4 | 10 |
| Number of males aged 4 to 5 | 4 |
| Number of males aged 5 to 10 | 31 |
| Number of married females aged 10 to 15 | 1 |
| Number of married females aged 15 to 20 | 3 |
| Number of married females aged 20 to 30 | 15 |
| Number of married females aged 30 to 40 | 11 |
| Number of married females aged 40 to 50 | 9 |
| Number of married females aged 50 to 60 | 8 |
| Number of married males aged 20 to 30 | 9 |
| Number of married males aged 30 to 40 | 12 |
| Number of married males aged 40 to 50 | 12 |
| Number of married males aged 50 to 60 | 8 |
| Number of married males aged 60 to 70 | 4 |
| Number of married males aged 70 to 80 | 4 |
| Number of single females aged 10 to 15 | 19 |
| Number of single females aged 15 to 20 | 12 |
| Number of single females aged 20 to 30 | 3 |
| Number of single females aged 30 to 40 | 2 |
| Number of single males aged 10 to 15 | 27 |
| Number of single males aged 15 to 20 | 21 |
| Number of single males aged 20 to 30 | 8 |
| Number of single males aged 30 to 40 | 2 |
| Number of single males aged 40 to 50 | 1 |
| Number of widowed females aged 40 to 50 | 1 |
| Number of widowed females aged 60 to 70 | 2 |
| Number of widowed females aged 70 to 80 | 2 |
| Number of widowed males aged 40 to 50 | 1 |
| Number of widowed males aged 60 to 70 | 2 |
| Number of widowed males aged 70 to 80 | 2 |
Ethnic origin (2 variables)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| Number of French Canadians | 309 |
| Number of persons originating in England or Wales | 1 |
Agriculture (66 variables)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| Acres of barley | 32 |
| Acres of buckwheat | 67 |
| Acres of farmland in gardens | 12 |
| Acres of farmland in pasture | 364 |
| Acres of farmland in woodland or forest | 3,039 |
| Acres of farmland under crops | 521 |
| Acres of farmland under cultivation | 897 |
| Acres of land in farms | 3,936 |
| Acres of oats | 235 |
| Acres of peas | 41 |
| Acres of potatoes | 39 |
| Acres of rye | 5 |
| Acres of spring wheat | 58 |
| Acres of turnips | 1 |
| Barrels of beef produced in the past year | 1 |
| Barrels of pork produced in the past year | 22 |
| Bushels of barley produced in the past year | 439 |
| Bushels of buckwheat produced in the past year | 753 |
| Bushels of oats produced in the past year | 5,201 |
| Bushels of peas produced in the past year | 408 |
| Bushels of potatoes produced in the past year | 3,758 |
| Bushels of rye produced in the past year | 64 |
| Bushels of spring wheat produced in the past year | 854 |
| Bushels of turnips produced in the past year | 204 |
| C20 WHT SP AC | 58 |
| C21 WHT SP BU | 854 |
| C22 BAR AC | 32 |
| C23 BAR BU | 439 |
| C24 RYE AC | 5 |
| C25 RYE BU | 64 |
| C26 PEA AC | 41 |
| C27 PEA BU | 408 |
| C28 OAT AC | 235 |
| C29 OAT BU | 5,201 |
| C30 BWT AC | 67 |
| C31 BWT BU | 753 |
| C34 POT AC | 39 |
| C35 POT BU | 3,758 |
| C43 HAY TONS | 677 |
| C47 WOOL LBS | 549 |
| C63 BEEF BAR | 1 |
| C64 PORK BAR | 22 |
| HRS ov03 V | 2,650 |
| Number of bulls, oxen, or steers | 104 |
| Number of calves and heifers | 123 |
| Number of horses aged 3 years and under | 12 |
| Number of horses aged over 3 years | 44 |
| Number of milk cows | 86 |
| Number of occupants of farms | 46 |
| Number of persons living on farms between 10 and 20 acres | 1 |
| Number of persons living on farms between 100 and 200 acres | 9 |
| Number of persons living on farms between 20 and 50 acres | 10 |
| Number of persons living on farms between 50 and 100 acres | 22 |
| Number of persons living on farms over 200 acres | 2 |
| Number of persons living on farms under 10 acres | 2 |
| Number of sheep | 219 |
| Number of swine | 104 |
| Pounds of flax or hemp produced in the past year | 660 |
| Pounds of homemade butter | 3,454 |
| Pounds of maple sugar produced in the past year | 500 |
| Pounds of wool produced on farms in the past year | 549 |
| Tons of hay produced in the past year | 677 |
| Value of all livestock | 4,164 |
| Value of farm implements in dollars | 1,375 |
| Value of farms (dollars) | 32,323 |
| Value of garden and orchard crops produced in the past year | 126 |
Manufacturing & industry (5 variables)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| Number of carriages for pleasure | 37 |
| Value of carriages for pleasure (dollars) | 677 |
| Yards of flannel produced in the past year | 299 |
| Yards of fulled cloth produced in the past year | 316 |
| Yards of linen produced in the past year | 773 |
Deaths & mortality (4 variables)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| Deaths in the past year among males aged 1 to 2 | 3 |
| Deaths in the past year among males aged 5 to 10 | 1 |
| Deaths in the past year among males of all ages | 4 |
| Total number of deaths in the past year | 4 |
Other recorded variables (102 variables)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| C01 TOTAL | 46 |
| C02 OCC UNDR 10 | 2 |
| C03 OCC 10 TO 20 | 1 |
| C04 OCC 20 TO 50 | 10 |
| C05 OCC 50 TO 100 | 22 |
| C06 OCC 100 TO 200 | 9 |
| C07 OCC OVR 200 | 2 |
| C08 HELD | 3,936 |
| C09 UNDR CULT | 897 |
| C1 Males | 171 |
| C10 UNDR CROP | 521 |
| C11 UNDR PAST | 364 |
| C117 Ages not given F | 1 |
| C12 GARDENS | 12 |
| C12 Under 2 Years M | 4 |
| C120 Married M | 49 |
| C121 Single M | 117 |
| C122 Widowed M | 5 |
| C123 Total M | 171 |
| C124 Married F | 47 |
| C125 Single F | 87 |
| C126 Widows F | 5 |
| C127 Total F | 139 |
| C128 Grand Total | 310 |
| C129 Deaths M | 4 |
| C13 Under 2 Years F | 8 |
| C13 WOOD WILD | 3,039 |
| C131 Deaths Total | 4 |
| C136 Attending School M | 16 |
| C137 Attending School F | 11 |
| C138 Adults unable to read or write M | 45 |
| C139 Adults unable to read or write F | 38 |
| C14 CASH FARM | 32,323 |
| C14 Deaths under 2 years M | 3 |
| C15 CASH IMP | 1,375 |
| C16 GARDN VALUE | 126 |
| C16 Under 3 years M | 4 |
| C17 Under 3 years F | 8 |
| C2 Females | 139 |
| C20 Under 4 years M | 10 |
| C21 Under 4 years F | 6 |
| C24 Under 5 years M | 4 |
| C25 Under 5 years F | 3 |
| C28 Between 5 and 10 Years M | 31 |
| C29 Between 5 and 10 years F | 19 |
| C3 Total | 310 |
| C30 Deaths between 5 and 10 years M | 1 |
| C33 Between 10 and 15 years Single M | 27 |
| C34 Between 10 and 15 years Married F | 1 |
| C35 Between 10 and 15 years Single F | 19 |
| C36 TUR AC | 1 |
| C37 TUR BU | 204 |
| C39 Between 15 and 20 years Single M | 21 |
| C4 Members of Family M | 160 |
| C40 Between 15 and 20 years Married F | 3 |
| C41 Between 15 and 20 years Single F | 12 |
| C44 Between 20 and 30 years Married M | 9 |
| C45 Between 20 and 30 years Single M | 8 |
| C45 MPL SGR LBS | 500 |
| C47 Between 20 and 30 years Married F | 15 |
| C48 Between 20 and 30 years Single F | 3 |
| C48 FLLD CLOTH YRDS | 316 |
| C49 FLAN YRDS | 299 |
| C5 Members of Family F | 127 |
| C50 FLX HEM LBS | 660 |
| C51 LIN YRDS | 773 |
| C52 Between 30 and 40 years Married M | 12 |
| C52 BULLS OX STEERS | 104 |
| C53 Between 30 and 40 years Single M | 2 |
| C53 MILK COWS | 86 |
| C54 CALVES HEIFERS | 123 |
| C55 Between 30 and 40 years Married F | 11 |
| C55 HORSES | 44 |
| C56 Between 30 and 40 years Single F | 2 |
| C56 HORSES VAL | 2,650 |
| C57 COLTS FILLIES | 12 |
| C58 SHEEP | 219 |
| C59 SWINE | 104 |
| C6 Not Members of Family M | 11 |
| C60 Between 40 and 50 years Married M | 12 |
| C60 TOT VALUE | 4,164 |
| C61 Between 40 and 50 years Single M | 1 |
| C61 BUTTER LB | 3,454 |
| C62 Between 40 and 50 years Widowers M | 1 |
| C63 Between 40 and 50 years Married F | 9 |
| C65 Between 40 and 50 years Widows F | 1 |
| C68 Between 50 and 60 years Married M | 8 |
| C68 CAR PLEASURE | 37 |
| C69 VALUE DOL P | 677 |
| C7 Not Members of Family F | 12 |
| C71 Between 50 and 60 years Married F | 8 |
| C76 Between 60 and 70 years Married M | 4 |
| C78 Between 60 and 70 years Widowers M | 2 |
| C8 Births in 1860 M | 5 |
| C81 Between 60 and 70 years Widows F | 2 |
| C84 Between 70 and 80 years Married M | 4 |
| C86 Between 70 and 80 years Widowers M | 2 |
| C89 Between 70 and 80 years Widows F | 2 |
| C9 Births in 1860 F | 6 |
| CD NAME | Arthabaska |
| England and Wales | 1 |
| Natives of Canada French Origin | 309 |
Identifiers
- TCP UID:
QC003004— year-scoped identifier from the Canadian Census Subdivision boundary file - Persistent place ID:
PLACE_QC003004— 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). "Blandford, Quebec (1861 census)" in HGIS Canada Knowledge Graph. Retrieved from https://jimclifford.ca/hgiscanada/places/qc/blandford-qc003004-1861/.