Cap Rosier, Quebec (1861 census)
Cap Rosier was a census subdivision in Gaspé County, Quebec, recorded in the 1861 Census of Canada with a population of 1,060. The administrative centroid was at approximately 48.859°N, 64.263°W.
Population
In 1861, Cap Rosier had a population of 1,060. Population density was 28.5 people per square mile.
Population trajectory across census years
| Year | Population |
|---|---|
| 1851 | 785 |
| 1861 | 1,060 |
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 Rosier, 1871 (83.2% of this CSD's polygon).
- In a later year, this CSD contained L’Anse au Griffon, 1871 (16.8% of this CSD's polygon).
Neighbouring Census Subdivisions in 1861
In the 1861 census, Cap Rosier shared boundaries with:
Full census record, 1861
The 1861 census recorded 319 measurements for this Census Subdivision across 8 categories. Tables below are collapsible.
Population & families (23 variables)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| Female members of the family who are present | 1,192 |
| Females present who are not members of the family | 101 |
| Male members of the family who are present | 1,231 |
| Males present who are not members of the family | 112 |
| Number of adult females unable to read or write | 226 |
| Number of adult males unable to read or write | 294 |
| Number of female births in the past year | 28 |
| Number of females | 1,293 |
| Number of females attending school | 51 |
| Number of male births in the past year | 36 |
| Number of males | 1,343 |
| Number of males attending school | 47 |
| Number of married females | 405 |
| Number of married males | 400 |
| Number of single females | 850 |
| Number of single males | 914 |
| Number of widowed females | 38 |
| Number of widowed males | 29 |
| POP FX N.1 | 1,293 |
| POP MX N.1 | 1,343 |
| POP TOT | 1,060 |
| POP XX N.1 | 2,636 |
| Total population | 1,060 |
Age structure (57 variables)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| Number of females age 3 to 4 | 50 |
| Number of females aged 1 to 2 | 29 |
| Number of females aged 2 to 3 | 53 |
| Number of females aged 4 to 5 | 44 |
| Number of females aged 5 to 10 | 189 |
| Number of males aged 1 to 2 | 34 |
| Number of males aged 2 to 3 | 47 |
| Number of males aged 3 to 4 | 40 |
| Number of males aged 4 to 5 | 39 |
| Number of males aged 5 to 10 | 195 |
| Number of males of unknown age | 6 |
| Number of married females aged 15 to 20 | 10 |
| Number of married females aged 20 to 30 | 137 |
| Number of married females aged 30 to 40 | 101 |
| Number of married females aged 40 to 50 | 82 |
| Number of married females aged 50 to 60 | 45 |
| Number of married females aged 60 to 70 | 24 |
| Number of married males aged 15 to 20 | 2 |
| Number of married males aged 20 to 30 | 77 |
| Number of married males aged 30 to 40 | 124 |
| Number of married males aged 40 to 50 | 90 |
| Number of married males aged 50 to 60 | 54 |
| Number of married males aged 60 to 70 | 36 |
| Number of married males aged 70 to 80 | 1 |
| Number of single females aged 10 to 15 | 171 |
| Number of single females aged 15 to 20 | 172 |
| Number of single females aged 20 to 30 | 84 |
| Number of single females aged 30 to 40 | 18 |
| Number of single females aged 40 to 50 | 4 |
| Number of single females aged 50 to 60 | 1 |
| Number of single females aged 60 to 70 | 1 |
| Number of single females aged 70 to 80 | 4 |
| Number of single females aged 80 to 90 | 7 |
| Number of single females over 100 | 1 |
| Number of single males aged 10 to 15 | 161 |
| Number of single males aged 15 to 20 | 147 |
| Number of single males aged 20 to 30 | 147 |
| Number of single males aged 30 to 40 | 27 |
| Number of single males aged 40 to 50 | 13 |
| Number of single males aged 50 to 60 | 11 |
| Number of single males aged 60 to 70 | 4 |
| Number of single males aged 70 to 80 | 4 |
| Number of single males aged 80 to 90 | 2 |
| Number of widowed females aged 20 to 30 | 2 |
| Number of widowed females aged 30 to 40 | 3 |
| Number of widowed females aged 40 to 50 | 5 |
| Number of widowed females aged 50 to 60 | 10 |
| Number of widowed females aged 60 to 70 | 6 |
| Number of widowed females aged 70 to 80 | 2 |
| Number of widowed females aged 90 to 100 | 1 |
| Number of widowed males aged 20 to 30 | 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 | 7 |
| Number of widowed males aged 60 to 70 | 9 |
| Number of widowed males aged 70 to 80 | 4 |
| Number of widowed males aged 80 to 90 | 2 |
Ethnic origin (12 variables)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| Number of French Canadians | 568 |
| Number of persons native to Canada, not of French origin | 379 |
| Number of persons originating in England or Wales | 7 |
| Number of persons originating in France | 2 |
| Number of persons originating in Guernsey, Jersey, or other British islands | 79 |
| Number of persons originating in Ireland | 12 |
| Number of persons originating in New Brunswick | 3 |
| Number of persons originating in Nova Scotia or Prince Edward Island | 3 |
| Number of persons originating in Russia or Poland | 1 |
| Number of persons originating in Scotland | 4 |
| Number of persons originating in the United States | 1 |
| Number of persons originating in the West Indies | 1 |
Agriculture (60 variables)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| Acres of barley | 60 |
| Acres of farmland in gardens | 24 |
| Acres of farmland in pasture | 134 |
| Acres of farmland in woodland or forest | 10,709 |
| Acres of farmland under crops | 1,023 |
| Acres of farmland under cultivation | 1,181 |
| Acres of land in farms | 11,890 |
| Acres of oats | 89 |
| Acres of peas | 4 |
| Acres of potatoes | 103 |
| Acres of spring wheat | 53 |
| Acres of turnips | 26 |
| Barrels of beef produced in the past year | 10 |
| Barrels of pork produced in the past year | 159 |
| Bushels of barley produced in the past year | 1,123 |
| Bushels of beans produced in the past year | 4 |
| Bushels of carrots produced in the past year | 17 |
| Bushels of oats produced in the past year | 2,272 |
| Bushels of peas produced in the past year | 59 |
| Bushels of potatoes produced in the past year | 16,259 |
| Bushels of spring wheat produced in the past year | 864 |
| Bushels of turnips produced in the past year | 1,414 |
| C20 WHT SP AC | 53 |
| C21 WHT SP BU | 864 |
| C22 BAR AC | 60 |
| C23 BAR BU | 1,123 |
| C26 PEA AC | 4 |
| C27 PEA BU | 59 |
| C28 OAT AC | 89 |
| C29 OAT BU | 2,272 |
| C34 POT AC | 103 |
| C35 POT BU | 16,259 |
| C43 HAY TONS | 601 |
| C47 WOOL LBS | 888 |
| C63 BEEF BAR | 10 |
| C64 PORK BAR | 159 |
| HRS ov03 V | 2,832 |
| Number of bulls, oxen, or steers | 84 |
| Number of calves and heifers | 195 |
| Number of horses aged 3 years and under | 10 |
| Number of horses aged over 3 years | 41 |
| Number of milk cows | 180 |
| Number of occupants of farms | 151 |
| Number of persons living on farms between 10 and 20 acres | 5 |
| Number of persons living on farms between 100 and 200 acres | 6 |
| Number of persons living on farms between 20 and 50 acres | 54 |
| Number of persons living on farms between 50 and 100 acres | 75 |
| Number of persons living on farms over 200 acres | 6 |
| Number of persons living on farms under 10 acres | 5 |
| Number of sheep | 351 |
| Number of swine | 255 |
| Pounds of homemade butter | 13,127 |
| Pounds of hops produced in the past year | 3 |
| Pounds of maple sugar produced in the past year | 660 |
| Pounds of wool produced on farms in the past year | 888 |
| Tons of hay produced in the past year | 601 |
| Value of all livestock | 16,430 |
| Value of farm implements in dollars | 4,366 |
| Value of farms (dollars) | 91,388 |
| Value of garden and orchard crops produced in the past year | 2,338 |
Manufacturing & industry (3 variables)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| Number of carriages for pleasure | 35 |
| Value of carriages for pleasure (dollars) | 517 |
| Yards of flannel produced in the past year | 9 |
Fisheries (2 variables)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| Barrels of salted fish sold in the past year | 677 |
| Quintals of dried fish sold in the past year | 16,303 |
Deaths & mortality (16 variables)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| Deaths in the past year among females aged 15 to 20 | 1 |
| Deaths in the past year among females aged 20 to 30 | 1 |
| Deaths in the past year among females aged 40 to 50 | 1 |
| Deaths in the past year among females aged 60 to 70 | 1 |
| Deaths in the past year among females aged 70 to 80 | 2 |
| Deaths in the past year among females aged 90 to 100 | 1 |
| Deaths in the past year among females of all ages | 6 |
| Deaths in the past year among females over 100 | 12 |
| Deaths in the past year among females under age 1 | 1 |
| Deaths in the past year among males aged 20 to 30 | 2 |
| Deaths in the past year among males aged 4 to 5 | 1 |
| Deaths in the past year among males aged 60 to 70 | 1 |
| Deaths in the past year among males aged 80 to 90 | 1 |
| Deaths in the past year among males of all ages | 10 |
| Deaths in the past year among males under age 1 | 3 |
| Total number of deaths in the past year | 16 |
Other recorded variables (146 variables)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| BRACES | 12 |
| C01 TOTAL | 151 |
| C02 OCC UNDR 10 | 5 |
| C03 OCC 10 TO 20 | 5 |
| C04 OCC 20 TO 50 | 54 |
| C05 OCC 50 TO 100 | 75 |
| C06 OCC 100 TO 200 | 6 |
| C07 OCC OVR 200 | 6 |
| C08 HELD | 11,890 |
| C09 UNDR CULT | 1,181 |
| C1 Males | 1,343 |
| C10 Deaths under 1 year M | 3 |
| C10 UNDR CROP | 1,023 |
| C105 Between 90 and 100 years Widows F | 1 |
| C107 Between 90 and 100 years Deaths F | 1 |
| C11 Deaths under 1 year F | 1 |
| C11 UNDR PAST | 134 |
| C112 Over 100 years Single F | 1 |
| C116 Ages not given M | 12 |
| C117 Ages not given F | 6 |
| C12 GARDENS | 24 |
| C12 Under 2 Years M | 34 |
| C120 Married M | 400 |
| C121 Single M | 914 |
| C122 Widowed M | 29 |
| C123 Total M | 1,343 |
| C124 Married F | 405 |
| C125 Single F | 850 |
| C126 Widows F | 38 |
| C127 Total F | 1,293 |
| C128 Grand Total | 2,636 |
| C129 Deaths M | 10 |
| C13 Under 2 Years F | 29 |
| C13 WOOD WILD | 10,709 |
| C130 Deaths F | 6 |
| C131 Deaths Total | 16 |
| C136 Attending School M | 47 |
| C137 Attending School F | 51 |
| C138 Adults unable to read or write M | 294 |
| C139 Adults unable to read or write F | 226 |
| C14 CASH FARM | 91,388 |
| C15 CASH IMP | 4,366 |
| C16 GARDN VALUE | 2,338 |
| C16 Under 3 years M | 47 |
| C17 Under 3 years F | 53 |
| C2 Females | 1,293 |
| C20 Under 4 years M | 40 |
| C21 Under 4 years F | 50 |
| C24 Under 5 years M | 39 |
| C25 Under 5 years F | 44 |
| C26 Deaths under 5 years M | 1 |
| C28 Between 5 and 10 Years M | 195 |
| C29 Between 5 and 10 years F | 189 |
| C3 Total | 2,636 |
| C33 Between 10 and 15 years Single M | 161 |
| C35 Between 10 and 15 years Single F | 171 |
| C36 TUR AC | 26 |
| C37 TUR BU | 1,414 |
| C38 Between 15 and 20 years Married M | 2 |
| C38 CAR BU | 17 |
| C39 Between 15 and 20 years Single M | 147 |
| C4 Members of Family M | 1,231 |
| C40 Between 15 and 20 years Married F | 10 |
| C41 BEN BU | 4 |
| C41 Between 15 and 20 years Single F | 172 |
| C43 Between 15 and 20 years Deaths F | 1 |
| C44 Between 20 and 30 years Married M | 77 |
| C44 HOP LBS | 3 |
| C45 Between 20 and 30 years Single M | 147 |
| C45 MPL SGR LBS | 660 |
| C46 Between 20 and 30 years Widowers M | 1 |
| C47 Between 20 and 30 years Married F | 137 |
| C48 Between 20 and 30 years Single F | 84 |
| C49 Between 20 and 30 years Widows F | 2 |
| C49 FLAN YRDS | 9 |
| C5 Members of Family F | 1,192 |
| C50 Between 20 and 30 years Deaths M | 2 |
| C51 Between 20 and 30 years Deaths F | 1 |
| C52 Between 30 and 40 years Married M | 124 |
| C52 BULLS OX STEERS | 84 |
| C53 Between 30 and 40 years Single M | 27 |
| C53 MILK COWS | 180 |
| C54 Between 30 and 40 years Widowers M | 3 |
| C54 CALVES HEIFERS | 195 |
| C55 Between 30 and 40 years Married F | 101 |
| C55 HORSES | 41 |
| C56 Between 30 and 40 years Single F | 18 |
| C56 HORSES VAL | 2,832 |
| C57 Between 30 and 40 years Widows F | 3 |
| C57 COLTS FILLIES | 10 |
| C58 SHEEP | 351 |
| C59 SWINE | 255 |
| C6 Not Members of Family M | 112 |
| C60 Between 40 and 50 years Married M | 90 |
| C60 TOT VALUE | 16,430 |
| C61 Between 40 and 50 years Single M | 13 |
| C61 BUTTER LB | 13,127 |
| C62 Between 40 and 50 years Widowers M | 3 |
| C63 Between 40 and 50 years Married F | 82 |
| C64 Between 40 and 50 years Single F | 4 |
| C65 Between 40 and 50 years Widows F | 5 |
| C65 FISH QUIN | 16,303 |
| C66 FISH SALTED | 677 |
| C67 Between 40 and 50 years Deaths F | 1 |
| C68 Between 50 and 60 years Married M | 54 |
| C68 CAR PLEASURE | 35 |
| C69 Between 50 and 60 years Single M | 11 |
| C69 VALUE DOL P | 517 |
| C7 Not Members of Family F | 101 |
| C70 Between 50 and 60 years Widowers M | 7 |
| C71 Between 50 and 60 years Married F | 45 |
| C72 Between 50 and 60 years Single F | 1 |
| C73 Between 50 and 60 years Widows F | 10 |
| C76 Between 60 and 70 years Married M | 36 |
| C77 Between 60 and 70 years Single M | 4 |
| C78 Between 60 and 70 years Widowers M | 9 |
| C79 Between 60 and 70 years Married F | 24 |
| C8 Births in 1860 M | 36 |
| C80 Between 60 and 70 years Single F | 1 |
| C81 Between 60 and 70 years Widows F | 6 |
| C82 Between 60 and 70 years Deaths M | 1 |
| C83 Between 60 and 70 years Deaths F | 1 |
| C84 Between 70 and 80 years Married M | 1 |
| C85 Between 70 and 80 years Single M | 4 |
| C86 Between 70 and 80 years Widowers M | 4 |
| C88 Between 70 and 80 years Single F | 4 |
| C89 Between 70 and 80 years Widows F | 2 |
| C9 Births in 1860 F | 28 |
| C91 Between 70 and 80 years Deaths F | 2 |
| C93 Between 80 and 90 years Single M | 2 |
| C94 Between 80 and 90 years Widowers M | 2 |
| C96 Between 80 and 90 years Single F | 7 |
| C98 Between 80 and 90 years Deaths M | 1 |
| CD NAME | Gaspé |
| England and Wales | 7 |
| France | 2 |
| Guernsey Jersey and other British Islands | 79 |
| Ireland | 12 |
| Natives of Canada French Origin | 568 |
| Natives of Canada Not of French Origin | 379 |
| New Brunswick | 3 |
| Nova Scotia and Prince Edward Island | 3 |
| Russia and Poland | 1 |
| Scotland | 4 |
| United States | 1 |
| West Indies | 1 |
Identifiers
- TCP UID:
QC019002— year-scoped identifier from the Canadian Census Subdivision boundary file - Persistent place ID:
PLACE_QC019002— 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). "Cap Rosier, Quebec (1861 census)" in HGIS Canada Knowledge Graph. Retrieved from https://jimclifford.ca/hgiscanada/places/qc/cap-rosier-qc019002-1861/.