Chateauguay, Quebec (1851 census)
Chateauguay was a census subdivision in Huntingdon County, Quebec, recorded in the 1851 Census of Canada with a population of 2,360. The administrative centroid was at approximately 45.353°N, 73.759°W.
Population
In 1851, Chateauguay had a population of 2,360: 1,235 male and 1,125 female residents. Population density was 129.0 people per square mile.
Neighbouring Census Subdivisions in 1851
In the 1851 census, Chateauguay shared boundaries with:
Full census record, 1851
The 1851 census recorded 353 measurements for this Census Subdivision across 7 categories. Tables below are collapsible.
Population & families (28 variables)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| C10 FAM NO | 370 |
| Female members of the family who are absent | 2 |
| Female members of the family who are present | 988 |
| Females present who are not members of the family | 137 |
| Male members of the family who are present | 1,126 |
| Male members of the family who are present | 30 |
| Males present who are not members of the family | 109 |
| Number of blind females | 1 |
| Number of deaf and dumb females | 1 |
| Number of deaf and dumb males | 1 |
| Number of families | 370 |
| Number of female births in the past year | 20 |
| Number of females | 1,125 |
| Number of females attending school | 157 |
| Number of male births in the past year | 36 |
| Number of males | 1,235 |
| Number of males attending school | 179 |
| Number of married females | 318 |
| Number of married males | 317 |
| Number of single females | 762 |
| Number of single males | 900 |
| Number of widowed females | 45 |
| Number of widowed males | 18 |
| POP | 2,360 |
| POP FX N.1 | 1,125 |
| POP MX N.1 | 1,235 |
| POP XX N.1 | 2,360 |
| Total population | 2,360 |
Age structure (59 variables)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| Number of females age 3 to 4 | 38 |
| Number of females aged 1 to 2 | 47 |
| Number of females aged 2 to 3 | 29 |
| Number of females aged 4 to 5 | 43 |
| Number of females aged 5 to 10 | 191 |
| Number of females of unknown age | 25 |
| Number of females under age 1 | 25 |
| Number of males aged 1 to 2 | 68 |
| Number of males aged 2 to 3 | 65 |
| Number of males aged 3 to 4 | 57 |
| Number of males aged 4 to 5 | 56 |
| Number of males aged 5 to 10 | 196 |
| Number of males of unknown age | 41 |
| Number of males under age 1 | 40 |
| Number of married females aged 15 to 20 | 5 |
| Number of married females aged 20 to 30 | 91 |
| Number of married females aged 30 to 40 | 95 |
| Number of married females aged 40 to 50 | 62 |
| Number of married females aged 50 to 60 | 36 |
| Number of married females aged 60 to 70 | 20 |
| Number of married females aged 70 to 80 | 6 |
| Number of married females aged 80 to 90 | 3 |
| Number of married males aged 20 to 30 | 65 |
| Number of married males aged 30 to 40 | 95 |
| Number of married males aged 40 to 50 | 75 |
| Number of married males aged 50 to 60 | 44 |
| Number of married males aged 60 to 70 | 25 |
| Number of married males aged 70 to 80 | 9 |
| Number of married males aged 80 to 90 | 4 |
| Number of single females aged 10 to 15 | 135 |
| Number of single females aged 15 to 20 | 127 |
| Number of single females aged 20 to 30 | 76 |
| Number of single females aged 30 to 40 | 9 |
| Number of single females aged 40 to 50 | 7 |
| Number of single females aged 50 to 60 | 5 |
| Number of single females aged 60 to 70 | 3 |
| Number of single females aged 70 to 80 | 1 |
| Number of single females aged 80 to 90 | 1 |
| Number of single males aged 10 to 15 | 130 |
| Number of single males aged 15 to 20 | 134 |
| Number of single males aged 20 to 30 | 95 |
| Number of single males aged 30 to 40 | 7 |
| Number of single males aged 40 to 50 | 5 |
| Number of single males aged 50 to 60 | 3 |
| Number of single males aged 60 to 70 | 2 |
| Number of single males aged 80 to 90 | 1 |
| Number of widowed females aged 20 to 30 | 1 |
| Number of widowed females aged 30 to 40 | 4 |
| Number of widowed females aged 40 to 50 | 6 |
| Number of widowed females aged 50 to 60 | 12 |
| Number of widowed females aged 60 to 70 | 11 |
| Number of widowed females aged 70 to 80 | 10 |
| Number of widowed females aged 80 to 90 | 2 |
| Number of widowed males aged 20 to 30 | 1 |
| Number of widowed males aged 30 to 40 | 3 |
| Number of widowed males aged 50 to 60 | 6 |
| Number of widowed males aged 60 to 70 | 3 |
| Number of widowed males aged 70 to 80 | 3 |
| Number of widowed males aged 80 to 90 | 2 |
Ethnic origin (6 variables)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| Number of French Canadians | 2,183 |
| Number of persons native to Canada, not of French origin | 81 |
| Number of persons originating in England or Wales | 10 |
| Number of persons originating in Ireland | 10 |
| Number of persons originating in Scotland | 72 |
| Number of persons originating in the United States | 4 |
Agriculture (63 variables)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| Acres of barley | 78 |
| Acres of buckwheat | 176 |
| Acres of corn | 48 |
| Acres of farmland in gardens or orchards | 473 |
| Acres of farmland in pasture | 3,502 |
| Acres of farmland in woodland or forest | 3,513 |
| Acres of farmland under crops | 5,623 |
| Acres of farmland under cultivation | 9,598 |
| Acres of land in farms | 13,111 |
| Acres of oats | 1,297 |
| Acres of peas | 768 |
| Acres of potatoes | 208 |
| Acres of turnips | 1 |
| Acres of wheat | 869 |
| BAR AC | 78 |
| BAR BU | 924 |
| Barrels of beef produced in the past year | 6 |
| Barrels of pork produced in the past year | 370 |
| BEEF BAR | 6 |
| Bushels of barley produced in the past year | 924 |
| Bushels of buckwheat produced in the past year | 3,759 |
| Bushels of carrots produced in the past year | 1,328 |
| Bushels of corn produced in the past year | 822 |
| Bushels of mangel wurtzel produced in the past year | 6,460 |
| Bushels of oats produced in the past year | 21,704 |
| Bushels of peas produced in the past year | 7,877 |
| Bushels of potatoes produced in the past year | 10,263 |
| Bushels of turnips produced in the past year | 150 |
| Bushels of wheat produced in the past year | 8,150 |
| BWT AC | 176 |
| BWT BU | 3,759 |
| CRN AC | 48 |
| CRN BU | 822 |
| HAY TONS | 202,710 |
| Number of bulls, oxen, or steers | 155 |
| Number of calves and heifers | 519 |
| Number of horses | 605 |
| Number of milk cows | 822 |
| Number of occupants of farms | 312 |
| Number of persons living on farms between 10 and 20 acres | 7 |
| Number of persons living on farms between 100 and 200 acres | 30 |
| Number of persons living on farms between 20 and 50 acres | 43 |
| Number of persons living on farms between 50 and 100 acres | 73 |
| Number of persons living on farms over 200 acres | 2 |
| Number of persons living on farms under 10 acres | 157 |
| Number of sheep | 1,274 |
| Number of swine | 779 |
| OAT AC | 1,297 |
| OAT BU | 21,704 |
| PEA AC | 768 |
| PEA BU | 7,877 |
| PORK BAR | 370 |
| POT AC | 208 |
| POT BU | 10,263 |
| Pounds of cheese produced on farms in the past year | 3,860 |
| Pounds of homemade butter | 13,090 |
| Pounds of tobacco produced in the past year | 766 |
| Pounds of wool produced on farms in the past year | 2,909 |
| TOB LBS | 766 |
| Tons of hay produced in the past year | 202,710 |
| WHT AC | 869 |
| WHT BU | 8,150 |
| WOOL LBS | 2,909 |
Manufacturing & industry (44 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 per year by saw mills reporting annual production | |
| Number of carding and fulling mills | |
| Number of carding and fulling mills reporting | |
| Number of carding and fulling mills returning capital | |
| Number of employees in grist mills | 5 |
| 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 | 1 |
| Number of grist mills not reporting | |
| Number of grist mills powered by steam | |
| Number of grist mills powered by water | 1 |
| 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 | 1 |
| Number of grist mills reporting weekly production | |
| 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 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 | |
| Pounds of wool produced in carding and fulling mills in the past year | |
| Value of annual production or rent from grist mills (pounds sterling) | 600 |
| Value of annual production or rent from saw mills (pounds sterling) | |
| Value of capital returned by grist mills (pounds sterling) | 4,000 |
| 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 | 1,100 |
| Yards of fulled cloth produced in the past year | 989 |
| Yards of linen produced in the past year | 104 |
Deaths & mortality (13 variables)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| Deaths in the past year among females aged 15 to 20 | 1 |
| Deaths in the past year among females aged 40 to 50 | 1 |
| Deaths in the past year among females aged 50 to 60 | 1 |
| Deaths in the past year among females aged 60 to 70 | 1 |
| Deaths in the past year among females aged 80 to 90 | 1 |
| Deaths in the past year among females of all ages | 5 |
| Deaths in the past year among males aged 60 to 70 | 1 |
| Deaths in the past year among males aged 70 to 80 | 1 |
| Deaths in the past year among males aged 80 to 90 | 1 |
| Deaths in the past year among males of all ages | 6 |
| Deaths in the past year among males of unknown age | 2 |
| Deaths in the past year among males under age 1 | 1 |
| Total number of deaths in the past year | 11 |
Other recorded variables (140 variables)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| B LBS | 13,090 |
| BOV | 155 |
| C H | 519 |
| C LBS | 3,860 |
| C01 GM NO MILLS | 1 |
| C01 SEX MALE | 1,235 |
| C02 SEX FEM | 1,125 |
| C03 GM WATER | 1 |
| C03 TOTAL | 2,360 |
| C04 MEM OF FAM M | 1,126 |
| C05 MEM OF FAM F | 988 |
| C06 NOT MEM OF FAM M | 109 |
| C07 NOT MEM OF FAM F | 137 |
| C08 MEM OF FAM ABSENT M | 30 |
| C09 MEM OF FAM ABSENT F | 2 |
| C10 GM ANNUAL NO | 1 |
| C100 BTWN 80 AND 90 M WID | 2 |
| C101 BTWN 80 AND 90 F MD | 3 |
| C102 BTWN 80 AND 90 F S | 1 |
| C103 BTWN 80 AND 90 F WID | 2 |
| C104 BTWN 80 AND 90 M DEATHS | 1 |
| C105 BTWN 80 AND 90 F DEATHS | 1 |
| C11 GM ANNUAL P | 600 |
| C12 BIRTHS M | 36 |
| C12 GM CAP NO | 1 |
| C122 AGES NOT GIVEN M | 41 |
| C123 AGES NOT GIVEN F | 25 |
| C124 DEATHS AGES NOT GIVEN M | 2 |
| C126 MD MALE | 317 |
| C127 S MALE | 900 |
| C128 WID MALE | 18 |
| C129 TOT MALE | 1,235 |
| C13 BIRTHS F | 20 |
| C13 GM CAP P | 4,000 |
| C130 MD FEM | 318 |
| C131 S FEM | 762 |
| C132 WID FEM | 45 |
| C133 TOT FEM | 1,125 |
| C134 GRAND TOT | 2,360 |
| C135 DEATHS M | 6 |
| C136 DEATHS F | 5 |
| C137 DEATHS TOT | 11 |
| C14 GM HANDS | 5 |
| C14 UNDER 1 M | 40 |
| C143 ATTND SCHOOL M | 179 |
| C144 ATTND SCHOOL F | 157 |
| C145 DEAF AND DUMB M | 1 |
| C146 DEAF AND DUMB F | 1 |
| C148 BLIND F | 1 |
| C15 UNDER 1 F | 25 |
| C16 DEATHS UNDER 1 M | 1 |
| C18 UNDER 2 M | 68 |
| C19 UNDER 2 F | 47 |
| C22 UNDER 3 M | 65 |
| C23 UNDER 3 F | 29 |
| C26 UNDER 4 M | 57 |
| C27 UNDER 4 F | 38 |
| C30 UNDER 5 M | 56 |
| C31 UNDER 5 F | 43 |
| C34 BTWN 5 AND 10 M | 196 |
| C35 BTWN 5 AND 10 F | 191 |
| C39 BTWN 10 AND 15 M S | 130 |
| C41 BTWN 10 AND 15 F S | 135 |
| C45 BTWN 15 AND 20 M S | 134 |
| C46 BTWN 15 AND 20 F MD | 5 |
| C47 BTWN 15 AND 20 F S | 127 |
| C49 BTWN 15 AND 20 F DEATHS | 1 |
| C50 BTWN 20 AND 30 M MD | 65 |
| C51 BTWN 20 AND 30 M S | 95 |
| C52 BTWN 20 AND 30 M WID | 1 |
| C53 BTWN 20 AND 30 F MD | 91 |
| C54 BTWN 20 AND 30 F S | 76 |
| C55 BTWN 20 AND 30 F WID | 1 |
| C58 BTWN 30 AND 40 M MD | 95 |
| C59 BTWN 30 AND 40 M S | 7 |
| C60 BTWN 30 AND 40 M WID | 3 |
| C61 BTWN 30 AND 40 F MD | 95 |
| C62 BTWN 30 AND 40 F S | 9 |
| C63 BTWN 30 AND 40 F WID | 4 |
| C66 BTWN 40 AND 50 M MD | 75 |
| C67 BTWN 40 AND 50 M S | 5 |
| C69 BTWN 40 AND 50 F MD | 62 |
| C70 BTWN 40 AND 50 F S | 7 |
| C71 BTWN 40 AND 50 F WID | 6 |
| C73 BTWN 40 AND 50 F DEATHS | 1 |
| C74 BTWN 50 AND 60 M MD | 44 |
| C75 BTWN 50 AND 60 M S | 3 |
| C76 BTWN 50 AND 60 M WID | 6 |
| C77 BTWN 50 AND 60 F MD | 36 |
| C78 BTWN 50 AND 60 F S | 5 |
| C79 BTWN 50 AND 60 F WID | 12 |
| C81 BTWN 50 AND 60 F DEATHS | 1 |
| C82 BTWN 60 AND 70 M MD | 25 |
| C83 BTWN 60 AND 70 M S | 2 |
| C84 BTWN 60 AND 70 M WID | 3 |
| C85 BTWN 60 AND 70 F MD | 20 |
| C86 BTWN 60 AND 70 F S | 3 |
| C87 BTWN 60 AND 70 F WID | 11 |
| C88 BTWN 60 AND 70 M DEATHS | 1 |
| C89 BTWN 60 AND 70 F DEATHS | 1 |
| C90 BTWN 70 AND 80 M MD | 9 |
| C92 BTWN 70 AND 80 M WID | 3 |
| C93 BTWN 70 AND 80 F MD | 6 |
| C94 BTWN 70 AND 80 F S | 1 |
| C95 BTWN 70 AND 80 F WID | 10 |
| C96 BTWN 70 AND 80 M DEATHS | 1 |
| C98 BTWN 80 AND 90 M MD | 4 |
| C99 BTWN 80 AND 90 M S | 1 |
| CAR BU | 1,328 |
| CD NAME | Huntingdon |
| CROP | 5,623 |
| CULT | 9,598 |
| ENG WLS | 10 |
| FC YRDS | 989 |
| FLAN YRDS | 1,100 |
| FREN ORIG | 2,183 |
| GARDEN | 473 |
| HELD | 13,111 |
| HORSE | 605 |
| IRE | 10 |
| LIN YRDS | 104 |
| LINE NO | 1,137 |
| M COWS | 822 |
| MW BU | 6,460 |
| NOT FRN | 81 |
| O 10 TO 20 | 7 |
| O 100 TO 200 | 30 |
| O 20 TO 50 | 43 |
| O 50 TO 100 | 73 |
| O OVR 200 | 2 |
| O UNDR 10 | 157 |
| PASTURE | 3,502 |
| SCOT | 72 |
| SHEEP | 1,274 |
| SWINE | 779 |
| TOT O | 312 |
| TUR AC | 1 |
| TUR BU | 150 |
| US | 4 |
| WOOD | 3,513 |
Identifiers
- TCP UID:
QC057007— year-scoped identifier from the Canadian Census Subdivision boundary file - Persistent place ID:
PLACE_QC057007_1851_1851— 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). "Chateauguay, Quebec (1851 census)" in HGIS Canada Knowledge Graph. Retrieved from https://jimclifford.ca/hgiscanada/places/qc/chateauguay-qc057007-1851/.