Buckland, Quebec (1851 census)
Buckland was a census subdivision in Bellechasse County, Quebec, recorded in the 1851 Census of Canada with a population of 137. The administrative centroid was at approximately 46.584°N, 70.628°W.
Population
In 1851, Buckland had a population of 137: 66 male and 71 female residents. Population density was 1.8 people per square mile.
Population trajectory across census years
| Year | Population |
|---|---|
| 1851 | 137 |
| 1861 | 406 |
| 1861 | 800 |
| 1871 | 1,229 |
| 1881 | 1,403 |
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 Buckland, 1861 (47.6% of this CSD's polygon).
- In a later year, this CSD contained Buckland, 1861 (52.4% of this CSD's polygon).
Neighbouring Census Subdivisions in 1851
In the 1851 census, Buckland shared boundaries with:
Full census record, 1851
The 1851 census recorded 244 measurements for this Census Subdivision across 6 categories. Tables below are collapsible.
Population & families (21 variables)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| C10 FAM NO | 24 |
| Female members of the family who are present | 71 |
| Male members of the family who are present | 66 |
| Number of families | 24 |
| Number of female births in the past year | 2 |
| Number of females | 71 |
| Number of females attending school | 2 |
| Number of male births in the past year | 2 |
| Number of males | 66 |
| Number of males attending school | 2 |
| Number of married females | 24 |
| Number of married males | 24 |
| Number of single females | 46 |
| Number of single males | 41 |
| Number of widowed females | 1 |
| Number of widowed males | 1 |
| POP | 137 |
| POP FX N.1 | 71 |
| POP MX N.1 | 66 |
| POP XX N.1 | 137 |
| Total population | 137 |
Age structure (32 variables)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| Number of females age 3 to 4 | 2 |
| Number of females aged 1 to 2 | 5 |
| Number of females aged 2 to 3 | 6 |
| Number of females aged 4 to 5 | 4 |
| Number of females aged 5 to 10 | 9 |
| Number of females under age 1 | 4 |
| Number of males aged 1 to 2 | 1 |
| Number of males aged 2 to 3 | 1 |
| Number of males aged 3 to 4 | 2 |
| Number of males aged 4 to 5 | 6 |
| Number of males aged 5 to 10 | 10 |
| Number of males under age 1 | 4 |
| Number of married females aged 20 to 30 | 9 |
| Number of married females aged 30 to 40 | 5 |
| Number of married females aged 40 to 50 | 7 |
| Number of married females aged 60 to 70 | 2 |
| Number of married females aged 70 to 80 | 1 |
| Number of married males aged 20 to 30 | 3 |
| Number of married males aged 30 to 40 | 7 |
| Number of married males aged 40 to 50 | 8 |
| Number of married males aged 50 to 60 | 3 |
| Number of married males aged 60 to 70 | 2 |
| Number of married males aged 70 to 80 | 1 |
| Number of single females aged 10 to 15 | 8 |
| Number of single females aged 15 to 20 | 7 |
| Number of single females aged 20 to 30 | 1 |
| Number of single males aged 10 to 15 | 11 |
| Number of single males aged 15 to 20 | 4 |
| Number of single males aged 20 to 30 | 1 |
| Number of single males aged 30 to 40 | 1 |
| Number of widowed females aged 40 to 50 | 1 |
| Number of widowed males aged 40 to 50 | 1 |
Ethnic origin (3 variables)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| Number of French Canadians | 121 |
| Number of persons native to Canada, not of French origin | 11 |
| Number of persons originating in Ireland | 5 |
Agriculture (56 variables)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| Acres of barley | 33 |
| Acres of buckwheat | 1 |
| Acres of farmland in pasture | 558 |
| Acres of farmland in woodland or forest | 7,413 |
| Acres of farmland under crops | 811 |
| Acres of farmland under cultivation | 1,369 |
| Acres of land in farms | 8,782 |
| Acres of oats | 2,179 |
| Acres of peas | 182 |
| Acres of potatoes | 58 |
| Acres of rye | 12 |
| Acres of turnips | 4 |
| Acres of wheat | 24 |
| BAR AC | 33 |
| BAR BU | 322 |
| Barrels of pork produced in the past year | 59 |
| Bushels of barley produced in the past year | 322 |
| Bushels of buckwheat produced in the past year | 13 |
| Bushels of oats produced in the past year | 27,820 |
| Bushels of peas produced in the past year | 1,353 |
| Bushels of potatoes produced in the past year | 2,437 |
| Bushels of rye produced in the past year | 141 |
| Bushels of turnips produced in the past year | 348 |
| Bushels of wheat produced in the past year | 154 |
| BWT AC | 1 |
| BWT BU | 13 |
| HAY TONS | 23,675 |
| Number of bulls, oxen, or steers | 24 |
| Number of calves and heifers | 76 |
| Number of horses | 52 |
| Number of milk cows | 118 |
| Number of occupants of farms | 74 |
| Number of persons living on farms between 100 and 200 acres | 21 |
| Number of persons living on farms between 20 and 50 acres | 4 |
| Number of persons living on farms between 50 and 100 acres | 44 |
| Number of persons living on farms over 200 acres | 4 |
| Number of persons living on farms under 10 acres | 1 |
| Number of sheep | 218 |
| Number of swine | 72 |
| OAT AC | 2,179 |
| OAT BU | 27,820 |
| PEA AC | 182 |
| PEA BU | 1,353 |
| PORK BAR | 59 |
| POT AC | 58 |
| POT BU | 2,437 |
| Pounds of flax or hemp produced in the past year | 92 |
| Pounds of homemade butter | 3,986 |
| Pounds of maple sugar produced in the past year | 2,100 |
| Pounds of wool produced on farms in the past year | 455 |
| RYE AC | 12 |
| RYE BU | 141 |
| Tons of hay produced in the past year | 23,675 |
| WHT AC | 24 |
| WHT BU | 154 |
| WOOL LBS | 455 |
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 | |
| Feet of lumber produced per year by saw mills reporting annual production | |
| 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 carding and fulling mills | |
| Number of employees in grist mills | |
| Number of employees in saw mills | |
| Number of employees in tanneries | |
| Number of employees in woollen factories | |
| 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 annual production | |
| Number of grist mills reporting daily production | |
| Number of grist mills reporting value of annual production or rent | |
| Number of grist mills reporting weekly production | |
| 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 daily production | |
| 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 | |
| Number of tanneries reporting | |
| Number of tanneries returning capital | |
| Number of woollen factories | |
| Number of woollen factories reporting | |
| Number of woollen factories 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 cloth produced in woollen factories in the past year (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 cloth produced in woollen factories in the past year | |
| Yards of flannel produced in the past year | 173 |
| Yards of fulled cloth produced in the past year | 97 |
Other recorded variables (82 variables)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| B LBS | 3,986 |
| BOV | 24 |
| C H | 76 |
| C01 SEX MALE | 66 |
| C02 SEX FEM | 71 |
| C03 TOTAL | 137 |
| C04 MEM OF FAM M | 66 |
| C05 MEM OF FAM F | 71 |
| C12 BIRTHS M | 2 |
| C126 MD MALE | 24 |
| C127 S MALE | 41 |
| C128 WID MALE | 1 |
| C129 TOT MALE | 66 |
| C13 BIRTHS F | 2 |
| C130 MD FEM | 24 |
| C131 S FEM | 46 |
| C132 WID FEM | 1 |
| C133 TOT FEM | 71 |
| C134 GRAND TOT | 137 |
| C14 UNDER 1 M | 4 |
| C143 ATTND SCHOOL M | 2 |
| C144 ATTND SCHOOL F | 2 |
| C15 UNDER 1 F | 4 |
| C16 SM NO | 1 |
| C18 SM WATER | 1 |
| C18 UNDER 2 M | 1 |
| C19 UNDER 2 F | 5 |
| C22 UNDER 3 M | 1 |
| C23 UNDER 3 F | 6 |
| C26 UNDER 4 M | 2 |
| C27 UNDER 4 F | 2 |
| C30 UNDER 5 M | 6 |
| C31 SM NO RETURNS | 1 |
| C31 UNDER 5 F | 4 |
| C34 BTWN 5 AND 10 M | 10 |
| C35 BTWN 5 AND 10 F | 9 |
| C39 BTWN 10 AND 15 M S | 11 |
| C41 BTWN 10 AND 15 F S | 8 |
| C45 BTWN 15 AND 20 M S | 4 |
| C47 BTWN 15 AND 20 F S | 7 |
| C50 BTWN 20 AND 30 M MD | 3 |
| C51 BTWN 20 AND 30 M S | 1 |
| C53 BTWN 20 AND 30 F MD | 9 |
| C54 BTWN 20 AND 30 F S | 1 |
| C58 BTWN 30 AND 40 M MD | 7 |
| C59 BTWN 30 AND 40 M S | 1 |
| C61 BTWN 30 AND 40 F MD | 5 |
| C66 BTWN 40 AND 50 M MD | 8 |
| C68 BTWN 40 AND 50 M WID | 1 |
| C69 BTWN 40 AND 50 F MD | 7 |
| C71 BTWN 40 AND 50 F WID | 1 |
| C74 BTWN 50 AND 60 M MD | 3 |
| C82 BTWN 60 AND 70 M MD | 2 |
| C85 BTWN 60 AND 70 F MD | 2 |
| C90 BTWN 70 AND 80 M MD | 1 |
| C93 BTWN 70 AND 80 F MD | 1 |
| CD NAME | Bellechasse |
| CROP | 811 |
| CULT | 1,369 |
| FC YRDS | 97 |
| FLAN YRDS | 173 |
| FLX LBS | 92 |
| FREN ORIG | 121 |
| HELD | 8,782 |
| HORSE | 52 |
| IRE | 5 |
| LINE NO | 1,028 |
| M COWS | 118 |
| MPLS LBS | 2,100 |
| NOT FRN | 11 |
| O 100 TO 200 | 21 |
| O 20 TO 50 | 4 |
| O 50 TO 100 | 44 |
| O OVR 200 | 4 |
| O UNDR 10 | 1 |
| PASTURE | 558 |
| SHEEP | 218 |
| SWINE | 72 |
| TOT O | 74 |
| TUR AC | 4 |
| TUR BU | 348 |
| WOOD | 7,413 |
Identifiers
- TCP UID:
QC049011— year-scoped identifier from the Canadian Census Subdivision boundary file - Persistent place ID:
PLACE_QC045009— 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). "Buckland, Quebec (1851 census)" in HGIS Canada Knowledge Graph. Retrieved from https://jimclifford.ca/hgiscanada/places/qc/buckland-qc049011-1851/.