Cap Chat, Quebec (1851 census)
Cap Chat was a census subdivision in Gaspé County, Quebec, recorded in the 1851 Census of Canada with a population of 966. The administrative centroid was at approximately 49.083°N, 66.545°W.
Population
In 1851, Cap Chat had a population of 966: 497 male and 469 female residents. Population density was 12.3 people per square mile.
Population trajectory across census years
| Year | Population |
|---|---|
| 1851 | 966 |
| 1861 | 450 |
| 1871 | 930 |
| 1881 | 1,427 |
| 1891 | 1,237 |
| 1901 | 1,416 |
| 1911 | 1,469 |
| 1921 | 1,897 |
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 Cap Chat, 1861 (36.0% of this CSD's polygon).
Neighbouring Census Subdivisions in 1851
In the 1851 census, Cap Chat shared boundaries with:
Full census record, 1851
The 1851 census recorded 282 measurements for this Census Subdivision across 7 categories. Tables below are collapsible.
Population & families (26 variables)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| C10 FAM NO | 148 |
| Female members of the family who are absent | 1 |
| Female members of the family who are present | 421 |
| Females present who are not members of the family | 48 |
| Male members of the family who are present | 450 |
| Male members of the family who are present | 4 |
| Males present who are not members of the family | 47 |
| Number of families | 148 |
| Number of female births in the past year | 30 |
| Number of females | 469 |
| Number of females attending school | 8 |
| Number of lunatic females | 1 |
| Number of male births in the past year | 30 |
| Number of males | 497 |
| Number of males attending school | 7 |
| Number of married females | 161 |
| Number of married males | 161 |
| Number of single females | 303 |
| Number of single males | 332 |
| Number of widowed females | 5 |
| Number of widowed males | 4 |
| POP | 966 |
| POP FX N.1 | 469 |
| POP MX N.1 | 497 |
| POP XX N.1 | 966 |
| Total population | 966 |
Age structure (43 variables)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| Number of females age 3 to 4 | 23 |
| Number of females aged 1 to 2 | 24 |
| Number of females aged 2 to 3 | 30 |
| Number of females aged 4 to 5 | 12 |
| Number of females aged 5 to 10 | 76 |
| Number of females under age 1 | 22 |
| Number of males aged 1 to 2 | 27 |
| Number of males aged 2 to 3 | 20 |
| Number of males aged 3 to 4 | 8 |
| Number of males aged 4 to 5 | 32 |
| Number of males aged 5 to 10 | 90 |
| Number of males under age 1 | 34 |
| Number of married females aged 15 to 20 | 15 |
| Number of married females aged 20 to 30 | 64 |
| Number of married females aged 30 to 40 | 45 |
| Number of married females aged 40 to 50 | 19 |
| Number of married females aged 50 to 60 | 9 |
| Number of married females aged 60 to 70 | 9 |
| Number of married males aged 20 to 30 | 47 |
| Number of married males aged 30 to 40 | 44 |
| Number of married males aged 40 to 50 | 35 |
| Number of married males aged 50 to 60 | 27 |
| 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 | 55 |
| Number of single females aged 15 to 20 | 39 |
| Number of single females aged 20 to 30 | 15 |
| Number of single females aged 30 to 40 | 3 |
| Number of single females aged 40 to 50 | 2 |
| Number of single females aged 50 to 60 | 1 |
| Number of single females aged 60 to 70 | 1 |
| Number of single males aged 10 to 15 | 47 |
| Number of single males aged 15 to 20 | 39 |
| Number of single males aged 20 to 30 | 34 |
| Number of single males aged 30 to 40 | 1 |
| Number of widowed females aged 20 to 30 | 1 |
| Number of widowed females aged 30 to 40 | 1 |
| Number of widowed females aged 50 to 60 | 1 |
| Number of widowed females aged 60 to 70 | 1 |
| Number of widowed females aged 70 to 80 | 1 |
| Number of widowed males aged 30 to 40 | 1 |
| Number of widowed males aged 50 to 60 | 2 |
| Number of widowed males aged 60 to 70 | 1 |
Ethnic origin (5 variables)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| Number of French Canadians | 895 |
| Number of persons native to Canada, not of French origin | 4 |
| Number of persons originating in New Brunswick | 2 |
| Number of persons originating in Nova Scotia or Prince Edward Island | 1 |
| Number of persons whose origin is unknown | 64 |
Agriculture (57 variables)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| Acres of barley | 487 |
| Acres of farmland in gardens or orchards | 138 |
| Acres of farmland in pasture | 1,504 |
| Acres of farmland in woodland or forest | 12,676 |
| Acres of farmland under crops | 1,428 |
| Acres of farmland under cultivation | 3,070 |
| Acres of land in farms | 15,746 |
| Acres of oats | 151 |
| Acres of peas | 196 |
| Acres of potatoes | 135 |
| Acres of rye | 271 |
| Acres of turnips | 4 |
| Acres of wheat | 248 |
| BAR AC | 487 |
| BAR BU | 5,151 |
| Barrels of beef produced in the past year | 13 |
| Barrels of pork produced in the past year | 111 |
| BEEF BAR | 13 |
| Bushels of barley produced in the past year | 5,151 |
| Bushels of clover, timothy, or other grass seed produced in the past year | 2 |
| Bushels of oats produced in the past year | 1,252 |
| Bushels of peas produced in the past year | 1,082 |
| Bushels of potatoes produced in the past year | 9,032 |
| Bushels of rye produced in the past year | 1,240 |
| Bushels of turnips produced in the past year | 106 |
| Bushels of wheat produced in the past year | 1,515 |
| HAY TONS | 221 |
| Number of bulls, oxen, or steers | 60 |
| Number of calves and heifers | 54 |
| Number of horses | 86 |
| Number of milk cows | 157 |
| Number of occupants of farms | 140 |
| Number of persons living on farms between 100 and 200 acres | 47 |
| Number of persons living on farms between 20 and 50 acres | 12 |
| Number of persons living on farms between 50 and 100 acres | 67 |
| Number of persons living on farms over 200 acres | 14 |
| Number of sheep | 531 |
| Number of swine | 295 |
| OAT AC | 151 |
| OAT BU | 1,252 |
| PEA AC | 196 |
| PEA BU | 1,082 |
| PORK BAR | 111 |
| POT AC | 135 |
| POT BU | 9,032 |
| Pounds of flax or hemp produced in the past year | 838 |
| Pounds of homemade butter | 1,760 |
| Pounds of maple sugar produced in the past year | 12,660 |
| Pounds of tobacco produced in the past year | 41 |
| Pounds of wool produced on farms in the past year | 886 |
| RYE AC | 271 |
| RYE BU | 1,240 |
| TOB LBS | 41 |
| Tons of hay produced in the past year | 221 |
| WHT AC | 248 |
| WHT BU | 1,515 |
| WOOL LBS | 886 |
Manufacturing & industry (32 variables)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| Barrels of flour produced per year by grist mills reporting annual production | 1,500 |
| Feet of lumber produced per year by saw mills reporting annual production | |
| Number of employees in grist mills | 1 |
| Number of employees in saw mills | |
| Number of employees in tanneries | |
| Number of foundries | |
| Number of foundries reporting | |
| Number of foundries returning capital | |
| Number of grist mills | 4 |
| Number of grist mills not reporting | 1 |
| Number of grist mills powered by steam | |
| Number of grist mills powered by water | 4 |
| Number of grist mills reporting annual production | 3 |
| Number of grist mills returning capital | 1 |
| 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 returning capital | |
| Number of tanneries | |
| Number of tanneries not reporting | |
| Number of tanneries reporting | |
| Number of tanneries returning capital | |
| Value of capital returned by grist mills (pounds sterling) | 900 |
| Value of capital returned by saw mills (pounds sterling) | |
| Value of iron produced in foundries in the past year (pounds sterling) | |
| Value of leather produced in tanneries in the past year (pounds sterling) | |
| Yards of flannel produced in the past year | 957 |
| Yards of fulled cloth produced in the past year | 695 |
| Yards of linen produced in the past year | 483 |
Deaths & mortality (6 variables)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| Deaths in the past year among females of all ages | 7 |
| Deaths in the past year among females of unknown age | 7 |
| Deaths in the past year among males aged 50 to 60 | 1 |
| Deaths in the past year among males of all ages | 4 |
| Deaths in the past year among males of unknown age | 3 |
| Total number of deaths in the past year | 11 |
Other recorded variables (113 variables)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| B LBS | 1,760 |
| BOV | 60 |
| C H | 54 |
| C01 GM NO MILLS | 4 |
| C01 SEX MALE | 497 |
| C02 SEX FEM | 469 |
| C03 GM WATER | 4 |
| C03 TOTAL | 966 |
| C04 GM NO YEAR | 3 |
| C04 MEM OF FAM M | 450 |
| C05 GM BARRELS YEAR | 1,500 |
| C05 MEM OF FAM F | 421 |
| C06 NOT MEM OF FAM M | 47 |
| C07 NOT MEM OF FAM F | 48 |
| C08 MEM OF FAM ABSENT M | 4 |
| C09 MEM OF FAM ABSENT F | 1 |
| C12 BIRTHS M | 30 |
| C12 GM CAP NO | 1 |
| C124 DEATHS AGES NOT GIVEN M | 3 |
| C125 DEATHS AGES NOT GIVEN F | 7 |
| C126 MD MALE | 161 |
| C127 S MALE | 332 |
| C128 WID MALE | 4 |
| C129 TOT MALE | 497 |
| C13 BIRTHS F | 30 |
| C13 GM CAP P | 900 |
| C130 MD FEM | 161 |
| C131 S FEM | 303 |
| C132 WID FEM | 5 |
| C133 TOT FEM | 469 |
| C134 GRAND TOT | 966 |
| C135 DEATHS M | 4 |
| C136 DEATHS F | 7 |
| C137 DEATHS TOT | 11 |
| C14 GM HANDS | 1 |
| C14 UNDER 1 M | 34 |
| C143 ATTND SCHOOL M | 7 |
| C144 ATTND SCHOOL F | 8 |
| C15 GM NO RETURNS | 1 |
| C15 UNDER 1 F | 22 |
| C150 LUNATICS F | 1 |
| C18 UNDER 2 M | 27 |
| C19 UNDER 2 F | 24 |
| C22 UNDER 3 M | 20 |
| C23 UNDER 3 F | 30 |
| C26 UNDER 4 M | 8 |
| C27 UNDER 4 F | 23 |
| C30 UNDER 5 M | 32 |
| C31 UNDER 5 F | 12 |
| C34 BTWN 5 AND 10 M | 90 |
| C35 BTWN 5 AND 10 F | 76 |
| C39 BTWN 10 AND 15 M S | 47 |
| C41 BTWN 10 AND 15 F S | 55 |
| C45 BTWN 15 AND 20 M S | 39 |
| C46 BTWN 15 AND 20 F MD | 15 |
| C47 BTWN 15 AND 20 F S | 39 |
| C50 BTWN 20 AND 30 M MD | 47 |
| C51 BTWN 20 AND 30 M S | 34 |
| C53 BTWN 20 AND 30 F MD | 64 |
| C54 BTWN 20 AND 30 F S | 15 |
| C55 BTWN 20 AND 30 F WID | 1 |
| C58 BTWN 30 AND 40 M MD | 44 |
| C59 BTWN 30 AND 40 M S | 1 |
| C60 BTWN 30 AND 40 M WID | 1 |
| C61 BTWN 30 AND 40 F MD | 45 |
| C62 BTWN 30 AND 40 F S | 3 |
| C63 BTWN 30 AND 40 F WID | 1 |
| C66 BTWN 40 AND 50 M MD | 35 |
| C69 BTWN 40 AND 50 F MD | 19 |
| C70 BTWN 40 AND 50 F S | 2 |
| C74 BTWN 50 AND 60 M MD | 27 |
| C76 BTWN 50 AND 60 M WID | 2 |
| C77 BTWN 50 AND 60 F MD | 9 |
| C78 BTWN 50 AND 60 F S | 1 |
| C79 BTWN 50 AND 60 F WID | 1 |
| C80 BTWN 50 AND 60 M DEATHS | 1 |
| C82 BTWN 60 AND 70 M MD | 4 |
| C84 BTWN 60 AND 70 M WID | 1 |
| C85 BTWN 60 AND 70 F MD | 9 |
| C86 BTWN 60 AND 70 F S | 1 |
| C87 BTWN 60 AND 70 F WID | 1 |
| C90 BTWN 70 AND 80 M MD | 4 |
| C95 BTWN 70 AND 80 F WID | 1 |
| CD NAME | Gaspé |
| CROP | 1,428 |
| CULT | 3,070 |
| FC YRDS | 695 |
| FLAN YRDS | 957 |
| FLX LBS | 838 |
| FREN ORIG | 895 |
| GARDEN | 138 |
| GRA BU | 2 |
| HELD | 15,746 |
| HORSE | 86 |
| LIN YRDS | 483 |
| LINE NO | 1,129 |
| M COWS | 157 |
| MPLS LBS | 12,660 |
| NB | 2 |
| NOT FRN | 4 |
| NOT KNOWN | 64 |
| NS PEI | 1 |
| O 100 TO 200 | 47 |
| O 20 TO 50 | 12 |
| O 50 TO 100 | 67 |
| O OVR 200 | 14 |
| PASTURE | 1,504 |
| SHEEP | 531 |
| SWINE | 295 |
| TOT O | 140 |
| TUR AC | 4 |
| TUR BU | 106 |
| WOOD | 12,676 |
Identifiers
- TCP UID:
QC056010— year-scoped identifier from the Canadian Census Subdivision boundary file - Persistent place ID:
PLACE_QC056003— 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). "Cap Chat, Quebec (1851 census)" in HGIS Canada Knowledge Graph. Retrieved from https://jimclifford.ca/hgiscanada/places/qc/cap-chat-qc056010-1851/.