Douglas, Quebec (1851 census)
Douglas was a census subdivision in Gaspé County, Quebec, recorded in the 1851 Census of Canada with a population of 819. The administrative centroid was at approximately 48.744°N, 64.384°W.
Population
In 1851, Douglas had a population of 819: 414 male and 405 female residents. Population density was 18.3 people per square mile.
Population trajectory across census years
| Year | Population |
|---|---|
| 1851 | 819 |
| 1861 | 988 |
| 1871 | 1,160 |
| 1881 | 1,260 |
| 1891 | 1,468 |
| 1901 | 422 |
Cross-year identity established by spatial polygon overlap (SAME_AS chains across the Canadian Census Subdivision boundary files).
Neighbouring Census Subdivisions in 1851
In the 1851 census, Douglas shared boundaries with:
Full census record, 1851
The 1851 census recorded 301 measurements for this Census Subdivision across 7 categories. Tables below are collapsible.
Population & families (28 variables)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| C10 FAM NO | 124 |
| Female members of the family who are absent | 6 |
| Female members of the family who are present | 394 |
| Females present who are not members of the family | 11 |
| Male members of the family who are present | 403 |
| Male members of the family who are present | 5 |
| Males present who are not members of the family | 11 |
| Number of blind males | 1 |
| Number of deaf and dumb males | 1 |
| Number of families | 124 |
| Number of female births in the past year | 16 |
| Number of females | 405 |
| Number of females attending school | 22 |
| Number of lunatic males | 1 |
| Number of male births in the past year | 11 |
| Number of males | 414 |
| Number of males attending school | 28 |
| Number of married females | 106 |
| Number of married males | 106 |
| Number of single females | 282 |
| Number of single males | 290 |
| Number of widowed females | 17 |
| Number of widowed males | 18 |
| POP | 819 |
| POP FX N.1 | 405 |
| POP MX N.1 | 414 |
| POP XX N.1 | 819 |
| Total population | 819 |
Age structure (48 variables)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| Number of females age 3 to 4 | 16 |
| Number of females aged 1 to 2 | 13 |
| Number of females aged 2 to 3 | 8 |
| Number of females aged 4 to 5 | 13 |
| Number of females aged 5 to 10 | 57 |
| Number of females under age 1 | 17 |
| Number of males aged 1 to 2 | 11 |
| Number of males aged 2 to 3 | 10 |
| Number of males aged 3 to 4 | 12 |
| Number of males aged 4 to 5 | 11 |
| Number of males aged 5 to 10 | 61 |
| Number of males under age 1 | 11 |
| Number of married females aged 20 to 30 | 33 |
| Number of married females aged 30 to 40 | 29 |
| Number of married females aged 40 to 50 | 29 |
| Number of married females aged 50 to 60 | 10 |
| Number of married females aged 60 to 70 | 4 |
| Number of married females aged 70 to 80 | 1 |
| Number of married males aged 20 to 30 | 23 |
| Number of married males aged 30 to 40 | 34 |
| Number of married males aged 40 to 50 | 18 |
| Number of married males aged 50 to 60 | 19 |
| Number of married males aged 60 to 70 | 10 |
| Number of married males aged 70 to 80 | 2 |
| Number of single females aged 10 to 15 | 68 |
| Number of single females aged 15 to 20 | 45 |
| Number of single females aged 20 to 30 | 38 |
| Number of single females aged 30 to 40 | 7 |
| Number of single males aged 10 to 15 | 51 |
| Number of single males aged 15 to 20 | 49 |
| Number of single males aged 20 to 30 | 61 |
| Number of single males aged 30 to 40 | 8 |
| Number of single males aged 40 to 50 | 4 |
| Number of single males aged 50 to 60 | 1 |
| Number of widowed females aged 20 to 30 | 1 |
| Number of widowed females aged 30 to 40 | 1 |
| Number of widowed females aged 40 to 50 | 4 |
| Number of widowed females aged 50 to 60 | 2 |
| Number of widowed females aged 60 to 70 | 4 |
| Number of widowed females aged 70 to 80 | 4 |
| Number of widowed females aged 80 to 90 | 1 |
| Number of widowed males aged 20 to 30 | 1 |
| Number of widowed males aged 30 to 40 | 2 |
| Number of widowed males aged 40 to 50 | 4 |
| Number of widowed males aged 50 to 60 | 2 |
| Number of widowed males aged 60 to 70 | 6 |
| Number of widowed males aged 70 to 80 | 2 |
| Number of widowed males aged 80 to 90 | 1 |
Ethnic origin (8 variables)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| Number of French Canadians | 65 |
| Number of persons native to Canada, not of French origin | 645 |
| Number of persons originating in England or Wales | 9 |
| Number of persons originating in Guernsey | 2 |
| Number of persons originating in Ireland | 82 |
| Number of persons originating in Jersey or other British islands | 5 |
| Number of persons originating in Scotland | 8 |
| Number of persons originating in the United States | 3 |
Agriculture (46 variables)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| Acres of barley | 68 |
| Acres of farmland in gardens or orchards | 9 |
| Acres of farmland in pasture | 467 |
| Acres of farmland in woodland or forest | 8,227 |
| Acres of farmland under crops | 329 |
| Acres of farmland under cultivation | 805 |
| Acres of land in farms | 9,032 |
| Acres of oats | 77 |
| Acres of potatoes | 117 |
| Acres of turnips | 5 |
| Acres of wheat | 41 |
| BAR AC | 68 |
| BAR BU | 899 |
| Barrels of beef produced in the past year | 49 |
| Barrels of pork produced in the past year | 95 |
| BEEF BAR | 49 |
| Bushels of barley produced in the past year | 899 |
| Bushels of oats produced in the past year | 1,110 |
| Bushels of potatoes produced in the past year | 10,183 |
| Bushels of turnips produced in the past year | 90 |
| Bushels of wheat produced in the past year | 66 |
| HAY TONS | 673 |
| Number of bulls, oxen, or steers | 105 |
| Number of calves and heifers | 103 |
| Number of horses | 57 |
| Number of milk cows | 171 |
| Number of occupants of farms | 134 |
| Number of persons living on farms between 10 and 20 acres | 19 |
| Number of persons living on farms between 100 and 200 acres | 15 |
| Number of persons living on farms between 20 and 50 acres | 50 |
| Number of persons living on farms between 50 and 100 acres | 29 |
| Number of persons living on farms over 200 acres | 4 |
| Number of persons living on farms under 10 acres | 17 |
| Number of sheep | 492 |
| Number of swine | 230 |
| OAT AC | 77 |
| OAT BU | 1,110 |
| PORK BAR | 95 |
| POT AC | 117 |
| POT BU | 10,183 |
| Pounds of homemade butter | 6,177 |
| Pounds of wool produced on farms in the past year | 937 |
| Tons of hay produced in the past year | 673 |
| WHT AC | 41 |
| WHT BU | 66 |
| WOOL LBS | 937 |
Manufacturing & industry (38 variables)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| 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 | |
| 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 | 1 |
| 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 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 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 saw mills (pounds sterling) | |
| Value of capital returned by grist mills (pounds sterling) | |
| 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 | 84 |
| Yards of fulled cloth produced in the past year | 105 |
| Yards of linen produced in the past year | 20 |
Deaths & mortality (11 variables)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| Deaths in the past year among females aged 1 to 2 | 1 |
| Deaths in the past year among females aged 20 to 30 | 1 |
| Deaths in the past year among females aged 30 to 40 | 1 |
| Deaths in the past year among females aged 5 to 10 | 1 |
| Deaths in the past year among females aged 50 to 60 | 1 |
| Deaths in the past year among females of all ages | 5 |
| Deaths in the past year among males aged 4 to 5 | 1 |
| 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 under age 1 | 2 |
| Total number of deaths in the past year | 9 |
Other recorded variables (122 variables)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| B LBS | 6,177 |
| BOV | 105 |
| C H | 103 |
| C01 GM NO MILLS | 1 |
| C01 SEX MALE | 414 |
| C02 SEX FEM | 405 |
| C03 GM WATER | 1 |
| C03 TOTAL | 819 |
| C04 MEM OF FAM M | 403 |
| C05 MEM OF FAM F | 394 |
| C06 NOT MEM OF FAM M | 11 |
| C07 NOT MEM OF FAM F | 11 |
| C08 MEM OF FAM ABSENT M | 5 |
| C09 MEM OF FAM ABSENT F | 6 |
| C100 BTWN 80 AND 90 M WID | 1 |
| C103 BTWN 80 AND 90 F WID | 1 |
| C12 BIRTHS M | 11 |
| C126 MD MALE | 106 |
| C127 S MALE | 290 |
| C128 WID MALE | 18 |
| C129 TOT MALE | 414 |
| C13 BIRTHS F | 16 |
| C130 MD FEM | 106 |
| C131 S FEM | 282 |
| C132 WID FEM | 17 |
| C133 TOT FEM | 405 |
| C134 GRAND TOT | 819 |
| C135 DEATHS M | 4 |
| C136 DEATHS F | 5 |
| C137 DEATHS TOT | 9 |
| C14 UNDER 1 M | 11 |
| C143 ATTND SCHOOL M | 28 |
| C144 ATTND SCHOOL F | 22 |
| C145 DEAF AND DUMB M | 1 |
| C147 BLIND M | 1 |
| C149 LUNATICS M | 1 |
| C15 GM NO RETURNS | 1 |
| C15 UNDER 1 F | 17 |
| C16 DEATHS UNDER 1 M | 2 |
| C18 UNDER 2 M | 11 |
| C19 UNDER 2 F | 13 |
| C21 DEATHS UNDER 2 F | 1 |
| C22 UNDER 3 M | 10 |
| C23 UNDER 3 F | 8 |
| C26 UNDER 4 M | 12 |
| C27 UNDER 4 F | 16 |
| C30 UNDER 5 M | 11 |
| C31 UNDER 5 F | 13 |
| C32 DEATHS UNDER 5 M | 1 |
| C34 BTWN 5 AND 10 M | 61 |
| C35 BTWN 5 AND 10 F | 57 |
| C37 DEATHS BTWN 5 AND 10 F | 1 |
| C39 BTWN 10 AND 15 M S | 51 |
| C41 BTWN 10 AND 15 F S | 68 |
| C45 BTWN 15 AND 20 M S | 49 |
| C47 BTWN 15 AND 20 F S | 45 |
| C50 BTWN 20 AND 30 M MD | 23 |
| C51 BTWN 20 AND 30 M S | 61 |
| C52 BTWN 20 AND 30 M WID | 1 |
| C53 BTWN 20 AND 30 F MD | 33 |
| C54 BTWN 20 AND 30 F S | 38 |
| C55 BTWN 20 AND 30 F WID | 1 |
| C57 BTWN 20 AND 30 F DEATHS | 1 |
| C58 BTWN 30 AND 40 M MD | 34 |
| C59 BTWN 30 AND 40 M S | 8 |
| C60 BTWN 30 AND 40 M WID | 2 |
| C61 BTWN 30 AND 40 F MD | 29 |
| C62 BTWN 30 AND 40 F S | 7 |
| C63 BTWN 30 AND 40 F WID | 1 |
| C65 BTWN 30 AND 40 F DEATHS | 1 |
| C66 BTWN 40 AND 50 M MD | 18 |
| C67 BTWN 40 AND 50 M S | 4 |
| C68 BTWN 40 AND 50 M WID | 4 |
| C69 BTWN 40 AND 50 F MD | 29 |
| C71 BTWN 40 AND 50 F WID | 4 |
| C74 BTWN 50 AND 60 M MD | 19 |
| C75 BTWN 50 AND 60 M S | 1 |
| C76 BTWN 50 AND 60 M WID | 2 |
| C77 BTWN 50 AND 60 F MD | 10 |
| C79 BTWN 50 AND 60 F WID | 2 |
| C80 BTWN 50 AND 60 M DEATHS | 1 |
| C81 BTWN 50 AND 60 F DEATHS | 1 |
| C82 BTWN 60 AND 70 M MD | 10 |
| C84 BTWN 60 AND 70 M WID | 6 |
| C85 BTWN 60 AND 70 F MD | 4 |
| C87 BTWN 60 AND 70 F WID | 4 |
| C90 BTWN 70 AND 80 M MD | 2 |
| C92 BTWN 70 AND 80 M WID | 2 |
| C93 BTWN 70 AND 80 F MD | 1 |
| C95 BTWN 70 AND 80 F WID | 4 |
| CD NAME | Gaspé |
| CROP | 329 |
| CULT | 805 |
| ENG WLS | 9 |
| FC YRDS | 105 |
| FLAN YRDS | 84 |
| FREN ORIG | 65 |
| GARDEN | 9 |
| GG | 2 |
| HELD | 9,032 |
| HORSE | 57 |
| IRE | 82 |
| JE AND OTHR BI | 5 |
| LIN YRDS | 20 |
| LINE NO | 1,124 |
| M COWS | 171 |
| NOT FRN | 645 |
| O 10 TO 20 | 19 |
| O 100 TO 200 | 15 |
| O 20 TO 50 | 50 |
| O 50 TO 100 | 29 |
| O OVR 200 | 4 |
| O UNDR 10 | 17 |
| PASTURE | 467 |
| SCOT | 8 |
| SHEEP | 492 |
| SWINE | 230 |
| TOT O | 134 |
| TUR AC | 5 |
| TUR BU | 90 |
| US | 3 |
| WOOD | 8,227 |
Identifiers
- TCP UID:
QC056005— year-scoped identifier from the Canadian Census Subdivision boundary file - Persistent place ID:
PLACE_QC154005— 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). "Douglas, Quebec (1851 census)" in HGIS Canada Knowledge Graph. Retrieved from https://jimclifford.ca/hgiscanada/places/qc/douglas-qc056005-1851/.