Bristol, Quebec (1851 census)
Bristol was a census subdivision in Outaouais County, Quebec, recorded in the 1851 Census of Canada with a population of 1,491. The administrative centroid was at approximately 45.564°N, 76.369°W.
Population
In 1851, Bristol had a population of 1,491: 862 male and 629 female residents. Population density was 18.1 people per square mile.
Population trajectory across census years
| Year | Population |
|---|---|
| 1851 | 1,491 |
| 1861 | 2,021 |
| 1871 | 2,162 |
| 1881 | 2,198 |
Cross-year identity established by spatial polygon overlap (SAME_AS chains across the Canadian Census Subdivision boundary files).
Neighbouring Census Subdivisions in 1851
In the 1851 census, Bristol shared boundaries with:
Full census record, 1851
The 1851 census recorded 344 measurements for this Census Subdivision across 7 categories. Tables below are collapsible.
Population & families (26 variables)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| C10 FAM NO | 215 |
| Female members of the family who are absent | 19 |
| Female members of the family who are present | 580 |
| Females present who are not members of the family | 49 |
| Male members of the family who are present | 54 |
| Male members of the family who are present | 713 |
| Males present who are not members of the family | 149 |
| Number of deaf and dumb males | 1 |
| Number of families | 215 |
| Number of female births in the past year | 33 |
| Number of females | 629 |
| Number of females attending school | 31 |
| Number of male births in the past year | 44 |
| Number of males | 862 |
| Number of males attending school | 35 |
| Number of married females | 215 |
| Number of married males | 229 |
| Number of single females | 403 |
| Number of single males | 620 |
| Number of widowed females | 11 |
| Number of widowed males | 13 |
| POP | 1,491 |
| POP FX N.1 | 629 |
| POP MX N.1 | 862 |
| POP XX N.1 | 1,491 |
| Total population | 1,491 |
Age structure (50 variables)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| Number of females age 3 to 4 | 26 |
| Number of females aged 1 to 2 | 25 |
| Number of females aged 2 to 3 | 25 |
| Number of females aged 4 to 5 | 36 |
| Number of females aged 5 to 10 | 103 |
| Number of females of unknown age | 3 |
| Number of females under age 1 | 32 |
| Number of males aged 1 to 2 | 35 |
| Number of males aged 2 to 3 | 30 |
| Number of males aged 3 to 4 | 29 |
| Number of males aged 4 to 5 | 30 |
| Number of males aged 5 to 10 | 126 |
| Number of males of unknown age | 20 |
| Number of males under age 1 | 41 |
| Number of married females aged 15 to 20 | 3 |
| Number of married females aged 20 to 30 | 84 |
| Number of married females aged 30 to 40 | 58 |
| Number of married females aged 40 to 50 | 36 |
| Number of married females aged 50 to 60 | 23 |
| Number of married females aged 60 to 70 | 7 |
| Number of married females aged 70 to 80 | 4 |
| Number of married males aged 15 to 20 | 1 |
| Number of married males aged 20 to 30 | 60 |
| Number of married males aged 30 to 40 | 81 |
| Number of married males aged 40 to 50 | 46 |
| Number of married males aged 50 to 60 | 25 |
| Number of married males aged 60 to 70 | 8 |
| Number of married males aged 70 to 80 | 8 |
| Number of single females aged 10 to 15 | 68 |
| Number of single females aged 15 to 20 | 41 |
| Number of single females aged 20 to 30 | 34 |
| Number of single females aged 30 to 40 | 4 |
| Number of single females aged 40 to 50 | 3 |
| Number of single females aged 50 to 60 | 2 |
| Number of single females aged 70 to 80 | 1 |
| Number of single males aged 10 to 15 | 80 |
| Number of single males aged 15 to 20 | 87 |
| Number of single males aged 20 to 30 | 114 |
| Number of single males aged 30 to 40 | 16 |
| Number of single males aged 40 to 50 | 12 |
| Number of widowed females aged 30 to 40 | 1 |
| Number of widowed females aged 50 to 60 | 6 |
| Number of widowed females aged 60 to 70 | 2 |
| 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 40 to 50 | 3 |
| Number of widowed males aged 50 to 60 | 2 |
| Number of widowed males aged 60 to 70 | 2 |
| Number of widowed males aged 70 to 80 | 3 |
Ethnic origin (10 variables)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| Number of French Canadians | 111 |
| Number of persons native to Canada, not of French origin | 824 |
| Number of persons originating in England or Wales | 18 |
| Number of persons originating in France | 2 |
| Number of persons originating in Ireland | 324 |
| Number of persons originating in Nova Scotia or Prince Edward Island | 1 |
| Number of persons originating in Scotland | 192 |
| Number of persons originating in the United States | 17 |
| Number of persons originating in the West Indies | 1 |
| Number of persons whose origin is unknown | 1 |
Agriculture (69 variables)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| Acres of barley | 12 |
| Acres of buckwheat | 8 |
| Acres of corn | 6 |
| Acres of farmland in gardens or orchards | 2 |
| Acres of farmland in pasture | 2,627 |
| Acres of farmland in woodland or forest | 17,470 |
| Acres of farmland under crops | 2,120 |
| Acres of farmland under cultivation | 4,749 |
| Acres of land in farms | 22,219 |
| Acres of oats | 753 |
| Acres of peas | 309 |
| Acres of potatoes | 268 |
| Acres of rye | 83 |
| Acres of turnips | 7 |
| Acres of wheat | 592 |
| BAR AC | 12 |
| BAR BU | 211 |
| Barrels of beef produced in the past year | 121 |
| Barrels of pork produced in the past year | 476 |
| BEEF BAR | 121 |
| Bushels of barley produced in the past year | 211 |
| Bushels of beans produced in the past year | 46 |
| Bushels of buckwheat produced in the past year | 102 |
| Bushels of carrots produced in the past year | 36 |
| Bushels of clover, timothy, or other grass seed produced in the past year | 6 |
| Bushels of corn produced in the past year | 1,556 |
| Bushels of mangel wurtzel produced in the past year | 13 |
| Bushels of oats produced in the past year | 14,600 |
| Bushels of peas produced in the past year | 3,090 |
| Bushels of potatoes produced in the past year | 20,241 |
| Bushels of rye produced in the past year | 728 |
| Bushels of turnips produced in the past year | 1,034 |
| Bushels of wheat produced in the past year | 7,349 |
| BWT AC | 8 |
| BWT BU | 102 |
| CRN AC | 6 |
| CRN BU | 1,556 |
| HAY TONS | 1,205 |
| Number of bulls, oxen, or steers | 298 |
| Number of calves and heifers | 372 |
| Number of horses | 230 |
| Number of milk cows | 427 |
| Number of occupants of farms | 205 |
| Number of persons living on farms between 100 and 200 acres | 32 |
| Number of persons living on farms between 20 and 50 acres | 13 |
| Number of persons living on farms between 50 and 100 acres | 148 |
| Number of persons living on farms over 200 acres | 5 |
| Number of persons living on farms under 10 acres | 7 |
| Number of sheep | 1,166 |
| Number of swine | 696 |
| OAT AC | 753 |
| OAT BU | 14,600 |
| PEA AC | 309 |
| PEA BU | 3,090 |
| PORK BAR | 476 |
| POT AC | 268 |
| POT BU | 20,241 |
| Pounds of cheese produced on farms in the past year | 2,009 |
| Pounds of flax or hemp produced in the past year | 5 |
| Pounds of homemade butter | 31,414 |
| Pounds of hops produced in the past year | 57 |
| Pounds of maple sugar produced in the past year | 3,383 |
| Pounds of wool produced on farms in the past year | 2,865 |
| RYE AC | 83 |
| RYE BU | 728 |
| Tons of hay produced in the past year | 1,205 |
| WHT AC | 592 |
| WHT BU | 7,349 |
| WOOL LBS | 2,865 |
Manufacturing & industry (38 variables)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| Barrels of flour produced per week by grist mills reporting weekly production | |
| Barrels of flour produced per year by grist mills reporting annual production | 2,000 |
| Feet of lumber produced daily by saw mills reporting daily production | 2,000 |
| Feet of lumber produced per year by saw mills reporting annual production | |
| Logs produced by saw mills reporting production by number of logs | |
| Number of carding and fulling mills | 1 |
| Number of carding and fulling mills reporting | 1 |
| Number of carding and fulling mills returning capital | |
| Number of employees in grist mills | |
| Number of employees in saw mills | |
| Number of grist mills | 1 |
| Number of grist mills not reporting | 1 |
| Number of grist mills powered by steam | |
| Number of grist mills powered by water | 1 |
| Number of grist mills reporting annual production | 1 |
| Number of grist mills reporting value of annual production or rent | |
| Number of grist mills reporting weekly production | |
| Number of grist mills returning capital | 1 |
| Number of saw mill plants | |
| Number of saw mills | 1 |
| 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 daily production | 1 |
| Number of saw mills reporting production by number of logs | |
| Number of saw mills reporting value of annual production or rent | |
| Number of saw mills returning capital | |
| Number of tanneries | |
| Number of tanneries not reporting | |
| Pounds of wool produced in carding and fulling mills in the past year | 5,648 |
| 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) | 400 |
| Value of capital returned by saw mills (pounds sterling) | |
| Yards of cloth produced in carding and fulling mills in the past year | |
| Yards of flannel produced in the past year | 2,569 |
| Yards of fulled cloth produced in the past year | 577 |
Deaths & mortality (11 variables)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| Deaths in the past year among females aged 20 to 30 | 1 |
| Deaths in the past year among females aged 4 to 5 | 1 |
| Deaths in the past year among females of all ages | 3 |
| Deaths in the past year among females under age 1 | 1 |
| 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 2 to 3 | 2 |
| Deaths in the past year among males of all ages | 7 |
| Deaths in the past year among males of unknown age | 1 |
| Deaths in the past year among males under age 1 | 2 |
| Total number of deaths in the past year | 10 |
Other recorded variables (140 variables)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| B LBS | 31,414 |
| BEN BU | 46 |
| BOV | 298 |
| C H | 372 |
| C LBS | 2,009 |
| C01 GM NO MILLS | 1 |
| C01 SEX MALE | 862 |
| C02 SEX FEM | 629 |
| C03 GM WATER | 1 |
| C03 TOTAL | 1,491 |
| C04 GM NO YEAR | 1 |
| C04 MEM OF FAM M | 713 |
| C05 GM BARRELS YEAR | 2,000 |
| C05 MEM OF FAM F | 580 |
| C06 NOT MEM OF FAM M | 149 |
| C07 NOT MEM OF FAM F | 49 |
| C08 MEM OF FAM ABSENT M | 54 |
| C09 MEM OF FAM ABSENT F | 19 |
| C103 BTWN 80 AND 90 F WID | 1 |
| C12 BIRTHS M | 44 |
| C12 GM CAP NO | 1 |
| C122 AGES NOT GIVEN M | 20 |
| C123 AGES NOT GIVEN F | 3 |
| C124 DEATHS AGES NOT GIVEN M | 1 |
| C126 MD MALE | 229 |
| C127 S MALE | 620 |
| C128 WID MALE | 13 |
| C129 TOT MALE | 862 |
| C13 BIRTHS F | 33 |
| C13 GM CAP P | 400 |
| C130 MD FEM | 215 |
| C131 S FEM | 403 |
| C132 WID FEM | 11 |
| C133 TOT FEM | 629 |
| C134 GRAND TOT | 1,491 |
| C135 DEATHS M | 7 |
| C136 DEATHS F | 3 |
| C137 DEATHS TOT | 10 |
| C14 UNDER 1 M | 41 |
| C143 ATTND SCHOOL M | 35 |
| C144 ATTND SCHOOL F | 31 |
| C145 DEAF AND DUMB M | 1 |
| C15 GM NO RETURNS | 1 |
| C15 UNDER 1 F | 32 |
| C16 DEATHS UNDER 1 M | 2 |
| C16 SM NO | 1 |
| C17 DEATHS UNDER 1 F | 1 |
| C18 UNDER 2 M | 35 |
| C19 UNDER 2 F | 25 |
| C20 DEATHS UNDER 2 M | 1 |
| C21 SM NO DAY | 1 |
| C22 SM FEET DAY | 2,000 |
| C22 UNDER 3 M | 30 |
| C23 UNDER 3 F | 25 |
| C24 DEATHS UNDER 3 M | 2 |
| C26 UNDER 4 M | 29 |
| C27 UNDER 4 F | 26 |
| C30 UNDER 5 M | 30 |
| C31 UNDER 5 F | 36 |
| C32 CFM NO | 1 |
| C33 CFM RETURNS | 1 |
| C33 DEATHS UNDER 5 F | 1 |
| C34 BTWN 5 AND 10 M | 126 |
| C35 BTWN 5 AND 10 F | 103 |
| C35 CFM WOOL | 5,648 |
| C39 BTWN 10 AND 15 M S | 80 |
| C41 BTWN 10 AND 15 F S | 68 |
| C42 BTWN 10 AND 15 M DEATHS | 1 |
| C44 BTWN 15 AND 20 M MD | 1 |
| C45 BTWN 15 AND 20 M S | 87 |
| C46 BTWN 15 AND 20 F MD | 3 |
| C47 BTWN 15 AND 20 F S | 41 |
| C50 BTWN 20 AND 30 M MD | 60 |
| C51 BTWN 20 AND 30 M S | 114 |
| C53 BTWN 20 AND 30 F MD | 84 |
| C54 BTWN 20 AND 30 F S | 34 |
| C57 BTWN 20 AND 30 F DEATHS | 1 |
| C58 BTWN 30 AND 40 M MD | 81 |
| C59 BTWN 30 AND 40 M S | 16 |
| C60 BTWN 30 AND 40 M WID | 3 |
| C61 BTWN 30 AND 40 F MD | 58 |
| C62 BTWN 30 AND 40 F S | 4 |
| C63 BTWN 30 AND 40 F WID | 1 |
| C66 BTWN 40 AND 50 M MD | 46 |
| C67 BTWN 40 AND 50 M S | 12 |
| C68 BTWN 40 AND 50 M WID | 3 |
| C69 BTWN 40 AND 50 F MD | 36 |
| C70 BTWN 40 AND 50 F S | 3 |
| C74 BTWN 50 AND 60 M MD | 25 |
| C76 BTWN 50 AND 60 M WID | 2 |
| C77 BTWN 50 AND 60 F MD | 23 |
| C78 BTWN 50 AND 60 F S | 2 |
| C79 BTWN 50 AND 60 F WID | 6 |
| C82 BTWN 60 AND 70 M MD | 8 |
| C84 BTWN 60 AND 70 M WID | 2 |
| C85 BTWN 60 AND 70 F MD | 7 |
| C87 BTWN 60 AND 70 F WID | 2 |
| C90 BTWN 70 AND 80 M MD | 8 |
| C92 BTWN 70 AND 80 M WID | 3 |
| C93 BTWN 70 AND 80 F MD | 4 |
| C94 BTWN 70 AND 80 F S | 1 |
| C95 BTWN 70 AND 80 F WID | 1 |
| CAR BU | 36 |
| CD NAME | Outaouais |
| CROP | 2,120 |
| CULT | 4,749 |
| ENG WLS | 18 |
| FC YRDS | 577 |
| FLAN YRDS | 2,569 |
| FLX LBS | 5 |
| FR | 2 |
| FREN ORIG | 111 |
| GARDEN | 2 |
| GRA BU | 6 |
| HELD | 22,219 |
| HOP LBS | 57 |
| HORSE | 230 |
| IRE | 324 |
| LINE NO | 1,256 |
| M COWS | 427 |
| MPLS LBS | 3,383 |
| MW BU | 13 |
| NOT FRN | 824 |
| NOT KNOWN | 1 |
| NS PEI | 1 |
| O 100 TO 200 | 32 |
| O 20 TO 50 | 13 |
| O 50 TO 100 | 148 |
| O OVR 200 | 5 |
| O UNDR 10 | 7 |
| PASTURE | 2,627 |
| SCOT | 192 |
| SHEEP | 1,166 |
| SWINE | 696 |
| TOT O | 205 |
| TUR AC | 7 |
| TUR BU | 1,034 |
| US | 17 |
| WOOD | 17,470 |
| WST IN | 1 |
Identifiers
- TCP UID:
QC067003— year-scoped identifier from the Canadian Census Subdivision boundary file - Persistent place ID:
PLACE_QC098004— 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). "Bristol, Quebec (1851 census)" in HGIS Canada Knowledge Graph. Retrieved from https://jimclifford.ca/hgiscanada/places/qc/bristol-qc067003-1851/.