Blandford, Quebec (1851 census)
Blandford was a census subdivision in Nicolet County, Quebec, recorded in the 1851 Census of Canada with a population of 392. The administrative centroid was at approximately 46.284°N, 72.119°W.
Population
In 1851, Blandford had a population of 392: 220 male and 172 female residents.
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 Blandford, 1861 (13.3% of this CSD's polygon).
- In a later year, this CSD contained Blandford, 1861 (38.5% of this CSD's polygon).
- In a later year, this CSD contained Maddington, 1861 (5.2% of this CSD's polygon).
Neighbouring Census Subdivisions in 1851
In the 1851 census, Blandford shared boundaries with:
- Aston, Township
- Bulstrode, Township
- Bécancour
- Gentilly
- Somerset, augmentation
- St. Célestin
- St. Jean Deschaillons
- St. Pierre les Becquets
- Stanfold, Township
- Ste. Gertrude
Full census record, 1851
The 1851 census recorded 281 measurements for this Census Subdivision across 7 categories. Tables below are collapsible.
Population & families (23 variables)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| C10 FAM NO | 66 |
| Female members of the family who are present | 156 |
| Females present who are not members of the family | 16 |
| Male members of the family who are present | 186 |
| Male members of the family who are present | 2 |
| Males present who are not members of the family | 34 |
| Number of families | 66 |
| Number of female births in the past year | 10 |
| Number of females | 172 |
| Number of females attending school | 20 |
| Number of male births in the past year | 8 |
| Number of males | 220 |
| Number of males attending school | 21 |
| Number of married females | 61 |
| Number of married males | 69 |
| Number of single females | 107 |
| Number of single males | 144 |
| Number of widowed males | 7 |
| POP | 392 |
| POP FX N.1 | 172 |
| POP MX N.1 | 220 |
| POP XX N.1 | 392 |
| Total population | 392 |
Age structure (41 variables)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| Number of females age 3 to 4 | 4 |
| Number of females aged 1 to 2 | 7 |
| Number of females aged 2 to 3 | 7 |
| Number of females aged 4 to 5 | 7 |
| Number of females aged 5 to 10 | 28 |
| Number of females under age 1 | 10 |
| Number of males aged 1 to 2 | 16 |
| Number of males aged 2 to 3 | 12 |
| Number of males aged 3 to 4 | 7 |
| Number of males aged 4 to 5 | 10 |
| Number of males aged 5 to 10 | 30 |
| Number of males of unknown age | 8 |
| Number of males under age 1 | 8 |
| Number of married females aged 15 to 20 | 5 |
| Number of married females aged 20 to 30 | 25 |
| Number of married females aged 30 to 40 | 15 |
| Number of married females aged 40 to 50 | 10 |
| Number of married females aged 50 to 60 | 1 |
| Number of married females aged 60 to 70 | 5 |
| Number of married males aged 15 to 20 | 1 |
| Number of married males aged 20 to 30 | 16 |
| Number of married males aged 30 to 40 | 21 |
| Number of married males aged 40 to 50 | 15 |
| Number of married males aged 50 to 60 | 4 |
| Number of married males aged 60 to 70 | 6 |
| Number of married males aged 70 to 80 | 2 |
| Number of married males aged 80 to 90 | 5 |
| Number of single females aged 10 to 15 | 22 |
| Number of single females aged 15 to 20 | 14 |
| Number of single females aged 20 to 30 | 7 |
| Number of single females aged 40 to 50 | 1 |
| Number of single males aged 10 to 15 | 25 |
| Number of single males aged 15 to 20 | 16 |
| Number of single males aged 20 to 30 | 10 |
| Number of widowed females aged 30 to 40 | 1 |
| Number of widowed females aged 50 to 60 | 1 |
| Number of widowed females aged 70 to 80 | 1 |
| Number of widowed females aged 80 to 90 | 1 |
| Number of widowed males aged 30 to 40 | 3 |
| Number of widowed males aged 50 to 60 | 2 |
| Number of widowed males aged 60 to 70 | 2 |
Ethnic origin (7 variables)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| Number of French Canadians | 384 |
| Number of persons native to Canada, not of French origin | 1 |
| Number of persons originating in all other places | 1 |
| Number of persons originating in England or Wales | 1 |
| Number of persons originating in Ireland | 1 |
| Number of persons originating in Scotland | 2 |
| Number of persons originating in the United States | 2 |
Agriculture (67 variables)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| Acres of barley | 11 |
| Acres of buckwheat | 57 |
| Acres of corn | 6 |
| Acres of farmland in gardens or orchards | 4 |
| Acres of farmland in pasture | 460 |
| Acres of farmland in woodland or forest | 3,462 |
| Acres of farmland under crops | 579 |
| Acres of farmland under cultivation | 1,043 |
| Acres of land in farms | 4,505 |
| Acres of oats | 194 |
| Acres of peas | 81 |
| Acres of potatoes | 50 |
| Acres of rye | 4 |
| Acres of turnips | 3 |
| Acres of wheat | 167 |
| BAR AC | 11 |
| BAR BU | 102 |
| Barrels of beef produced in the past year | 2 |
| Barrels of pork produced in the past year | 26 |
| BEEF BAR | 2 |
| Bushels of barley produced in the past year | 102 |
| Bushels of buckwheat produced in the past year | 375 |
| Bushels of clover, timothy, or other grass seed produced in the past year | 2 |
| Bushels of corn produced in the past year | 122 |
| Bushels of oats produced in the past year | 3,725 |
| Bushels of peas produced in the past year | 609 |
| Bushels of potatoes produced in the past year | 2,119 |
| Bushels of rye produced in the past year | 29 |
| Bushels of turnips produced in the past year | 511 |
| Bushels of wheat produced in the past year | 1,442 |
| BWT AC | 57 |
| BWT BU | 375 |
| CRN AC | 6 |
| CRN BU | 122 |
| HAY TONS | 26,400 |
| Number of bulls, oxen, or steers | 43 |
| Number of calves and heifers | 64 |
| Number of horses | 64 |
| Number of milk cows | 130 |
| Number of occupants of farms | 56 |
| Number of persons living on farms between 10 and 20 acres | 1 |
| Number of persons living on farms between 100 and 200 acres | 5 |
| Number of persons living on farms between 20 and 50 acres | 8 |
| Number of persons living on farms between 50 and 100 acres | 37 |
| Number of persons living on farms over 200 acres | 2 |
| Number of persons living on farms under 10 acres | 3 |
| Number of sheep | 355 |
| Number of swine | 123 |
| OAT AC | 194 |
| OAT BU | 3,725 |
| PEA AC | 81 |
| PEA BU | 609 |
| PORK BAR | 26 |
| POT AC | 50 |
| POT BU | 2,119 |
| Pounds of flax or hemp produced in the past year | 598 |
| Pounds of homemade butter | 2,580 |
| Pounds of maple sugar produced in the past year | 1,242 |
| Pounds of tobacco produced in the past year | 119 |
| Pounds of wool produced on farms in the past year | 774 |
| RYE AC | 4 |
| RYE BU | 29 |
| TOB LBS | 119 |
| Tons of hay produced in the past year | 26,400 |
| WHT AC | 167 |
| WHT BU | 1,442 |
| WOOL LBS | 774 |
Manufacturing & industry (39 variables)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| Feet of lumber produced per year by saw mills reporting annual production | |
| Gallons of beer produced in breweries in the past year | |
| Number of breweries | |
| Number of breweries not reporting | |
| Number of breweries reporting | |
| Number of breweries returning capital | |
| Number of carding and fulling mills | |
| Number of carding and fulling mills not reporting | |
| Number of carding and fulling mills reporting | |
| Number of carding and fulling mills returning capital | |
| Number of employees in breweries | |
| Number of employees in carding and fulling mills | |
| Number of employees in distilleries | |
| Number of employees in grist mills | |
| Number of employees in saw mills | |
| Number of grist mills | |
| Number of grist mills not reporting | |
| Number of grist mills powered by steam | |
| Number of grist mills powered by water | |
| Number of grist mills reporting value of annual production or rent | |
| Number of grist mills returning capital | |
| Number of saw mill plants | |
| Number of saw mills | |
| Number of saw mills not reporting | |
| Number of saw mills powered by steam | |
| Number of saw mills powered by water | |
| Number of saw mills reporting annual production | |
| Number of saw mills reporting value of annual production or rent | |
| Number of saw mills returning capital | |
| Pounds of wool produced in carding and fulling mills in the past year | |
| Value of annual production or rent from grist mills (pounds sterling) | |
| Value of annual production or rent from saw mills (pounds sterling) | |
| Value of capital returned by grist mills (pounds sterling) | |
| Value of capital returned by saw mills (pounds sterling) | |
| Value of leather produced in tanneries in the past year (pounds sterling) | |
| Yards of cloth produced in carding and fulling mills in the past year | |
| Yards of flannel produced in the past year | 287 |
| Yards of fulled cloth produced in the past year | 518 |
| Yards of linen produced in the past year | 621 |
Deaths & mortality (3 variables)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| Deaths in the past year among females of all ages | 1 |
| Deaths in the past year among males of all ages | 1 |
| Total number of deaths in the past year | 2 |
Other recorded variables (101 variables)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| B LBS | 2,580 |
| BOV | 43 |
| C H | 64 |
| C01 SEX MALE | 220 |
| C02 SEX FEM | 172 |
| C03 TOTAL | 392 |
| C04 MEM OF FAM M | 186 |
| C05 MEM OF FAM F | 156 |
| C06 NOT MEM OF FAM M | 34 |
| C07 NOT MEM OF FAM F | 16 |
| C08 MEM OF FAM ABSENT M | 2 |
| C103 BTWN 80 AND 90 F WID | 1 |
| C12 BIRTHS M | 8 |
| C122 AGES NOT GIVEN M | 8 |
| C126 MD MALE | 69 |
| C127 S MALE | 144 |
| C128 WID MALE | 7 |
| C129 TOT MALE | 220 |
| C13 BIRTHS F | 10 |
| C130 MD FEM | 61 |
| C131 S FEM | 107 |
| C133 TOT FEM | 172 |
| C134 GRAND TOT | 392 |
| C135 DEATHS M | 1 |
| C136 DEATHS F | 1 |
| C137 DEATHS TOT | 2 |
| C14 UNDER 1 M | 8 |
| C143 ATTND SCHOOL M | 21 |
| C144 ATTND SCHOOL F | 20 |
| C15 UNDER 1 F | 10 |
| C18 UNDER 2 M | 16 |
| C19 UNDER 2 F | 7 |
| C22 UNDER 3 M | 12 |
| C23 UNDER 3 F | 7 |
| C26 UNDER 4 M | 7 |
| C27 UNDER 4 F | 4 |
| C30 UNDER 5 M | 10 |
| C31 UNDER 5 F | 7 |
| C34 BTWN 5 AND 10 M | 30 |
| C35 BTWN 5 AND 10 F | 28 |
| C39 BTWN 10 AND 15 M S | 25 |
| C41 BTWN 10 AND 15 F S | 22 |
| C44 BTWN 15 AND 20 M MD | 1 |
| C45 BTWN 15 AND 20 M S | 16 |
| C46 BTWN 15 AND 20 F MD | 5 |
| C47 BTWN 15 AND 20 F S | 14 |
| C50 BTWN 20 AND 30 M MD | 16 |
| C51 BTWN 20 AND 30 M S | 10 |
| C53 BTWN 20 AND 30 F MD | 25 |
| C54 BTWN 20 AND 30 F S | 7 |
| C58 BTWN 30 AND 40 M MD | 21 |
| C60 BTWN 30 AND 40 M WID | 3 |
| C61 BTWN 30 AND 40 F MD | 15 |
| C63 BTWN 30 AND 40 F WID | 1 |
| C66 BTWN 40 AND 50 M MD | 15 |
| C69 BTWN 40 AND 50 F MD | 10 |
| C70 BTWN 40 AND 50 F S | 1 |
| C74 BTWN 50 AND 60 M MD | 4 |
| C76 BTWN 50 AND 60 M WID | 2 |
| C77 BTWN 50 AND 60 F MD | 1 |
| C79 BTWN 50 AND 60 F WID | 1 |
| C82 BTWN 60 AND 70 M MD | 6 |
| C84 BTWN 60 AND 70 M WID | 2 |
| C85 BTWN 60 AND 70 F MD | 5 |
| C90 BTWN 70 AND 80 M MD | 2 |
| C95 BTWN 70 AND 80 F WID | 1 |
| C98 BTWN 80 AND 90 M MD | 5 |
| CD NAME | Nicolet |
| CROP | 579 |
| CULT | 1,043 |
| ENG WLS | 1 |
| FC YRDS | 518 |
| FLAN YRDS | 287 |
| FLX LBS | 598 |
| FREN ORIG | 384 |
| GARDEN | 4 |
| GRA BU | 2 |
| HELD | 4,505 |
| HORSE | 64 |
| IRE | 1 |
| LIN YRDS | 621 |
| LINE NO | 1,250 |
| M COWS | 130 |
| MPLS LBS | 1,242 |
| NOT FRN | 1 |
| O 10 TO 20 | 1 |
| O 100 TO 200 | 5 |
| O 20 TO 50 | 8 |
| O 50 TO 100 | 37 |
| O OVR 200 | 2 |
| O UNDR 10 | 3 |
| OTHER PL | 1 |
| PASTURE | 460 |
| SCOT | 2 |
| SHEEP | 355 |
| SWINE | 123 |
| TOT O | 56 |
| TUR AC | 3 |
| TUR BU | 511 |
| US | 2 |
| WOOD | 3,462 |
Identifiers
- TCP UID:
QC066002— year-scoped identifier from the Canadian Census Subdivision boundary file - Persistent place ID:
PLACE_QC066002— 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). "Blandford, Quebec (1851 census)" in HGIS Canada Knowledge Graph. Retrieved from https://jimclifford.ca/hgiscanada/places/qc/blandford-qc066002-1851/.