Bulstrode, Quebec (1861 census)
Bulstrode was a census subdivision in Arthabaska County, Quebec, recorded in the 1861 Census of Canada with a population of 510. The administrative centroid was at approximately 46.138°N, 72.095°W.
Population
In 1861, Bulstrode had a population of 510: 254 male and 256 female residents. Population density was 3.9 people per square mile.
Population trajectory across census years
| Year | Population |
|---|---|
| 1861 | 510 |
| 1871 | 766 |
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 Bulstrode, 1871 (73.6% of this CSD's polygon).
Neighbouring Census Subdivisions in 1861
In the 1861 census, Bulstrode shared boundaries with:
Full census record, 1861
The 1861 census recorded 250 measurements for this Census Subdivision across 7 categories. Tables below are collapsible.
Population & families (26 variables)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| Female members of the family who are present | 246 |
| Females present who are not members of the family | 10 |
| Male members of the family who are present | 253 |
| Males present who are not members of the family | 1 |
| Number of adult females unable to read or write | 68 |
| Number of adult males unable to read or write | 89 |
| Number of blind males | 1 |
| Number of deaf and dumb males | 1 |
| Number of female births in the past year | 14 |
| Number of females | 256 |
| Number of females attending school | 33 |
| Number of lunatic females | 1 |
| Number of male births in the past year | 4 |
| Number of males | 254 |
| Number of males attending school | 28 |
| Number of married females | 74 |
| Number of married males | 75 |
| Number of single females | 176 |
| Number of single males | 177 |
| Number of widowed females | 6 |
| Number of widowed males | 2 |
| POP FX N.1 | 256 |
| POP MX N.1 | 254 |
| POP TOT | 510 |
| POP XX N.1 | 510 |
| Total population | 510 |
Age structure (36 variables)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| Number of females age 3 to 4 | 9 |
| Number of females aged 1 to 2 | 25 |
| Number of females aged 2 to 3 | 8 |
| Number of females aged 4 to 5 | 5 |
| Number of females aged 5 to 10 | 41 |
| Number of males aged 1 to 2 | 26 |
| Number of males aged 2 to 3 | 7 |
| Number of males aged 3 to 4 | 9 |
| Number of males aged 4 to 5 | 8 |
| Number of males aged 5 to 10 | 32 |
| Number of married females aged 15 to 20 | 3 |
| Number of married females aged 20 to 30 | 21 |
| Number of married females aged 30 to 40 | 20 |
| Number of married females aged 40 to 50 | 13 |
| Number of married females aged 50 to 60 | 13 |
| Number of married females aged 60 to 70 | 3 |
| Number of married females aged 70 to 80 | 1 |
| Number of married males aged 20 to 30 | 16 |
| Number of married males aged 30 to 40 | 23 |
| Number of married males aged 40 to 50 | 14 |
| Number of married males aged 50 to 60 | 17 |
| Number of married males aged 60 to 70 | 5 |
| Number of single females aged 10 to 15 | 32 |
| Number of single females aged 15 to 20 | 20 |
| Number of single females aged 20 to 30 | 19 |
| Number of single females aged 30 to 40 | 3 |
| Number of single males aged 10 to 15 | 40 |
| Number of single males aged 15 to 20 | 24 |
| Number of single males aged 20 to 30 | 22 |
| Number of single males aged 30 to 40 | 4 |
| Number of single males aged 40 to 50 | 1 |
| Number of widowed females aged 30 to 40 | 1 |
| Number of widowed females aged 50 to 60 | 3 |
| Number of widowed females aged 60 to 70 | 2 |
| Number of widowed males aged 30 to 40 | 1 |
| Number of widowed males aged 40 to 50 | 1 |
Ethnic origin (2 variables)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| Number of French Canadians | 493 |
| Number of persons native to Canada, not of French origin | 17 |
Agriculture (62 variables)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| Acres of barley | 30 |
| Acres of buckwheat | 86 |
| Acres of farmland in gardens | 3 |
| Acres of farmland in pasture | 366 |
| Acres of farmland in woodland or forest | 4,884 |
| Acres of farmland under crops | 988 |
| Acres of farmland under cultivation | 1,357 |
| Acres of land in farms | 6,241 |
| Acres of oats | 402 |
| Acres of peas | 42 |
| Acres of potatoes | 100 |
| Acres of rye | 30 |
| Acres of spring wheat | 147 |
| Acres of turnips | 1 |
| Barrels of pork produced in the past year | 63 |
| Bushels of barley produced in the past year | 332 |
| Bushels of buckwheat produced in the past year | 1,356 |
| Bushels of corn produced in the past year | 2 |
| Bushels of oats produced in the past year | 8,428 |
| Bushels of peas produced in the past year | 335 |
| Bushels of potatoes produced in the past year | 6,723 |
| Bushels of rye produced in the past year | 296 |
| Bushels of spring wheat produced in the past year | 1,703 |
| Bushels of turnips produced in the past year | 60 |
| C20 WHT SP AC | 147 |
| C21 WHT SP BU | 1,703 |
| C22 BAR AC | 30 |
| C23 BAR BU | 332 |
| C24 RYE AC | 30 |
| C25 RYE BU | 296 |
| C26 PEA AC | 42 |
| C27 PEA BU | 335 |
| C28 OAT AC | 402 |
| C29 OAT BU | 8,428 |
| C30 BWT AC | 86 |
| C31 BWT BU | 1,356 |
| C34 POT AC | 100 |
| C35 POT BU | 6,723 |
| C43 HAY TONS | 93 |
| C47 WOOL LBS | 545 |
| C64 PORK BAR | 63 |
| HRS ov03 V | 5,915 |
| Number of bulls, oxen, or steers | 139 |
| Number of calves and heifers | 102 |
| Number of horses aged 3 years and under | 21 |
| Number of horses aged over 3 years | 64 |
| Number of milk cows | 103 |
| Number of occupants of farms | 73 |
| Number of persons living on farms between 100 and 200 acres | 5 |
| Number of persons living on farms between 20 and 50 acres | 35 |
| Number of persons living on farms between 50 and 100 acres | 32 |
| Number of persons living on farms over 200 acres | 1 |
| Number of sheep | 226 |
| Number of swine | 172 |
| Pounds of flax or hemp produced in the past year | 283 |
| Pounds of homemade butter | 1,262 |
| Pounds of maple sugar produced in the past year | 3,629 |
| Pounds of wool produced on farms in the past year | 545 |
| Tons of hay produced in the past year | 93 |
| Value of all livestock | 11,624 |
| Value of farm implements in dollars | 1,662 |
| Value of farms (dollars) | 39,152 |
Manufacturing & industry (5 variables)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| Number of carriages for pleasure | 61 |
| Value of carriages for pleasure (dollars) | 718 |
| Yards of flannel produced in the past year | 341 |
| Yards of fulled cloth produced in the past year | 351 |
| Yards of linen produced in the past year | 762 |
Deaths & mortality (11 variables)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| Deaths in the past year among females aged 1 to 2 | 2 |
| Deaths in the past year among females aged 10 to 15 | 1 |
| Deaths in the past year among females aged 2 to 3 | 1 |
| Deaths in the past year among females aged 20 to 30 | 1 |
| Deaths in the past year among females aged 3 to 4 | 1 |
| Deaths in the past year among females aged 50 to 60 | 1 |
| Deaths in the past year among females of all ages | 7 |
| Deaths in the past year among males aged 1 to 2 | 2 |
| Deaths in the past year among males aged 10 to 15 | 1 |
| Deaths in the past year among males of all ages | 3 |
| Total number of deaths in the past year | 10 |
Other recorded variables (108 variables)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| C01 TOTAL | 73 |
| C04 OCC 20 TO 50 | 35 |
| C05 OCC 50 TO 100 | 32 |
| C06 OCC 100 TO 200 | 5 |
| C07 OCC OVR 200 | 1 |
| C08 HELD | 6,241 |
| C09 UNDR CULT | 1,357 |
| C1 Males | 254 |
| C10 UNDR CROP | 988 |
| C11 UNDR PAST | 366 |
| C12 GARDENS | 3 |
| C12 Under 2 Years M | 26 |
| C120 Married M | 75 |
| C121 Single M | 177 |
| C122 Widowed M | 2 |
| C123 Total M | 254 |
| C124 Married F | 74 |
| C125 Single F | 176 |
| C126 Widows F | 6 |
| C127 Total F | 256 |
| C128 Grand Total | 510 |
| C129 Deaths M | 3 |
| C13 Under 2 Years F | 25 |
| C13 WOOD WILD | 4,884 |
| C130 Deaths F | 7 |
| C131 Deaths Total | 10 |
| C136 Attending School M | 28 |
| C137 Attending School F | 33 |
| C138 Adults unable to read or write M | 89 |
| C139 Adults unable to read or write F | 68 |
| C14 CASH FARM | 39,152 |
| C14 Deaths under 2 years M | 2 |
| C140 Deaf and Dumb M | 1 |
| C142 Blind M | 1 |
| C145 Lunatics F | 1 |
| C15 CASH IMP | 1,662 |
| C15 Deaths under 2 years F | 2 |
| C16 Under 3 years M | 7 |
| C17 Under 3 years F | 8 |
| C19 Deaths under 3 years F | 1 |
| C2 Females | 256 |
| C20 Under 4 years M | 9 |
| C21 Under 4 years F | 9 |
| C23 Deaths under 4 years F | 1 |
| C24 Under 5 years M | 8 |
| C25 Under 5 years F | 5 |
| C28 Between 5 and 10 Years M | 32 |
| C29 Between 5 and 10 years F | 41 |
| C3 Total | 510 |
| C33 Between 10 and 15 years Single M | 40 |
| C33 INDN CRN BU | 2 |
| C35 Between 10 and 15 years Single F | 32 |
| C36 Between 10 and 15 years Deaths M | 1 |
| C36 TUR AC | 1 |
| C37 Between 10 and 15 years Deaths F | 1 |
| C37 TUR BU | 60 |
| C39 Between 15 and 20 years Single M | 24 |
| C4 Members of Family M | 253 |
| C40 Between 15 and 20 years Married F | 3 |
| C41 Between 15 and 20 years Single F | 20 |
| C44 Between 20 and 30 years Married M | 16 |
| C45 Between 20 and 30 years Single M | 22 |
| C45 MPL SGR LBS | 3,629 |
| C47 Between 20 and 30 years Married F | 21 |
| C48 Between 20 and 30 years Single F | 19 |
| C48 FLLD CLOTH YRDS | 351 |
| C49 FLAN YRDS | 341 |
| C5 Members of Family F | 246 |
| C50 FLX HEM LBS | 283 |
| C51 Between 20 and 30 years Deaths F | 1 |
| C51 LIN YRDS | 762 |
| C52 Between 30 and 40 years Married M | 23 |
| C52 BULLS OX STEERS | 139 |
| C53 Between 30 and 40 years Single M | 4 |
| C53 MILK COWS | 103 |
| C54 Between 30 and 40 years Widowers M | 1 |
| C54 CALVES HEIFERS | 102 |
| C55 Between 30 and 40 years Married F | 20 |
| C55 HORSES | 64 |
| C56 Between 30 and 40 years Single F | 3 |
| C56 HORSES VAL | 5,915 |
| C57 Between 30 and 40 years Widows F | 1 |
| C57 COLTS FILLIES | 21 |
| C58 SHEEP | 226 |
| C59 SWINE | 172 |
| C6 Not Members of Family M | 1 |
| C60 Between 40 and 50 years Married M | 14 |
| C60 TOT VALUE | 11,624 |
| C61 Between 40 and 50 years Single M | 1 |
| C61 BUTTER LB | 1,262 |
| C62 Between 40 and 50 years Widowers M | 1 |
| C63 Between 40 and 50 years Married F | 13 |
| C68 Between 50 and 60 years Married M | 17 |
| C68 CAR PLEASURE | 61 |
| C69 VALUE DOL P | 718 |
| C7 Not Members of Family F | 10 |
| C71 Between 50 and 60 years Married F | 13 |
| C73 Between 50 and 60 years Widows F | 3 |
| C75 Between 50 and 60 years Deaths F | 1 |
| C76 Between 60 and 70 years Married M | 5 |
| C79 Between 60 and 70 years Married F | 3 |
| C8 Births in 1860 M | 4 |
| C81 Between 60 and 70 years Widows F | 2 |
| C87 Between 70 and 80 years Married F | 1 |
| C9 Births in 1860 F | 14 |
| CD NAME | Arthabaska |
| Natives of Canada French Origin | 493 |
| Natives of Canada Not of French Origin | 17 |
Identifiers
- TCP UID:
QC003005— year-scoped identifier from the Canadian Census Subdivision boundary file - Persistent place ID:
PLACE_QC137002— 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). "Bulstrode, Quebec (1861 census)" in HGIS Canada Knowledge Graph. Retrieved from https://jimclifford.ca/hgiscanada/places/qc/bulstrode-qc003005-1861/.