Escoumins, Iberville and Mille Vaches, Quebec (1861 census)
Escoumins, Iberville and Mille Vaches was a census subdivision in Saguenay County, Quebec, recorded in the 1861 Census of Canada with a population of 1,029. The administrative centroid was at approximately 48.547°N, 69.343°W.
Population
In 1861, Escoumins, Iberville and Mille Vaches had a population of 1,029: 646 male and 383 female residents. Population density was 3.3 people per square mile.
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.
Earlier boundary forms
- In an earlier year, this CSD was contained in Bergeronnes, Portneuf, Escoumins, Sault au Cochon, Isles Jérémie & King's Posts, 1851 (41.3% share).
Later boundary forms
- In a later year, this CSD became part of Escoumains, 1871 (47.3% share).
Neighbouring Census Subdivisions in 1861
In the 1861 census, Escoumins, Iberville and Mille Vaches shared boundaries with:
Full census record, 1861
The 1861 census recorded 241 measurements for this Census Subdivision across 8 categories. Tables below are collapsible.
Population & families (24 variables)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| Female members of the family who are present | 349 |
| Females present who are not members of the family | 34 |
| Male members of the family who are present | 429 |
| Males present who are not members of the family | 217 |
| Number of adult females unable to read or write | 91 |
| Number of adult males unable to read or write | 229 |
| Number of deaf and dumb females | 2 |
| Number of female births in the past year | 28 |
| Number of females | 383 |
| Number of females attending school | 50 |
| Number of male births in the past year | 29 |
| Number of males | 646 |
| Number of males attending school | 45 |
| Number of married females | 124 |
| Number of married males | 165 |
| Number of single females | 246 |
| Number of single males | 477 |
| Number of widowed females | 13 |
| Number of widowed males | 4 |
| POP FX N.1 | 383 |
| POP MX N.1 | 646 |
| POP TOT | 1,029 |
| POP XX N.1 | 1,029 |
| Total population | 1,029 |
Age structure (38 variables)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| Number of females age 3 to 4 | 17 |
| Number of females aged 1 to 2 | 20 |
| Number of females aged 2 to 3 | 11 |
| Number of females aged 4 to 5 | 12 |
| Number of females aged 5 to 10 | 51 |
| Number of males aged 1 to 2 | 13 |
| Number of males aged 2 to 3 | 17 |
| Number of males aged 3 to 4 | 15 |
| Number of males aged 4 to 5 | 15 |
| Number of males aged 5 to 10 | 71 |
| Number of married females aged 30 to 40 | 35 |
| Number of married females aged 40 to 50 | 29 |
| Number of married females aged 50 to 60 | 14 |
| Number of married females aged 60 to 70 | 2 |
| Number of married females aged 70 to 80 | 1 |
| Number of married males aged 30 to 40 | 58 |
| Number of married males aged 40 to 50 | 34 |
| Number of married males aged 50 to 60 | 18 |
| Number of married males aged 60 to 70 | 9 |
| Number of married males aged 70 to 80 | 4 |
| Number of married males aged 80 to 90 | 1 |
| Number of single females aged 10 to 15 | 49 |
| Number of single females aged 30 to 40 | 3 |
| Number of single females aged 40 to 50 | 2 |
| Number of single females aged 60 to 70 | 1 |
| Number of single males aged 10 to 15 | 51 |
| Number of single males aged 30 to 40 | 11 |
| Number of single males aged 40 to 50 | 4 |
| Number of widowed females aged 30 to 40 | 3 |
| Number of widowed females aged 40 to 50 | 1 |
| Number of widowed females aged 50 to 60 | 3 |
| Number of widowed females aged 60 to 70 | 1 |
| Number of widowed females aged 70 to 80 | 1 |
| Number of widowed females aged 80 to 90 | 2 |
| Number of widowed females aged 90 to 100 | 1 |
| Number of widowed males aged 30 to 40 | 1 |
| Number of widowed males aged 50 to 60 | 1 |
| Number of widowed males aged 60 to 70 | 1 |
Ethnic origin (7 variables)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| Number of French Canadians | 1,017 |
| Number of persons originating in England or Wales | 2 |
| Number of persons originating in France | 2 |
| Number of persons originating in Ireland | 5 |
| Number of persons originating in Scotland | 1 |
| Number of persons originating in Spain or Portugal | 1 |
| Number of persons originating in Sweden or Norway | 1 |
Agriculture (54 variables)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| Acres of barley | 79 |
| Acres of farmland in pasture | 696 |
| Acres of farmland in woodland or forest | 8,000 |
| Acres of farmland under crops | 254 |
| Acres of farmland under cultivation | 951 |
| Acres of land in farms | 8,951 |
| Acres of oats | 37 |
| Acres of peas | 27 |
| Acres of potatoes | 47 |
| Acres of rye | 36 |
| Acres of spring wheat | 26 |
| Barrels of beef produced in the past year | 18 |
| Bushels of barley produced in the past year | 435 |
| Bushels of oats produced in the past year | 377 |
| Bushels of peas produced in the past year | 186 |
| Bushels of potatoes produced in the past year | 3,831 |
| Bushels of rye produced in the past year | 260 |
| Bushels of spring wheat produced in the past year | 176 |
| C20 WHT SP AC | 26 |
| C21 WHT SP BU | 176 |
| C22 BAR AC | 79 |
| C23 BAR BU | 435 |
| C24 RYE AC | 36 |
| C25 RYE BU | 260 |
| C26 PEA AC | 27 |
| C27 PEA BU | 186 |
| C28 OAT AC | 37 |
| C29 OAT BU | 377 |
| C34 POT AC | 47 |
| C35 POT BU | 3,831 |
| C43 HAY TONS | 233 |
| C47 WOOL LBS | 190 |
| C63 BEEF BAR | 18 |
| C64 PORK BAR | 20 |
| HRS ov03 V | 7,920 |
| Number of bulls, oxen, or steers | 54 |
| Number of calves and heifers | 31 |
| Number of horses aged 3 years and under | 6 |
| Number of horses aged over 3 years | 99 |
| Number of milk cows | 74 |
| Number of occupants of farms | 54 |
| Number of persons living on farms between 100 and 200 acres | 15 |
| Number of persons living on farms between 20 and 50 acres | 6 |
| Number of persons living on farms between 50 and 100 acres | 24 |
| Number of persons living on farms over 200 acres | 9 |
| Number of sheep | 94 |
| Number of swine | 95 |
| Pounds of homemade butter | 2,325 |
| Pounds of maple sugar produced in the past year | 300 |
| Pounds of wool produced on farms in the past year | 190 |
| Tons of hay produced in the past year | 233 |
| Value of all livestock | 11,571 |
| Value of farm implements in dollars | 394 |
| Value of farms (dollars) | 16,910 |
Manufacturing & industry (2 variables)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| Yards of flannel produced in the past year | 134 |
| Yards of fulled cloth produced in the past year | 123 |
Fisheries (2 variables)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| Barrels of salted fish sold in the past year | 3,528 |
| Quintals of dried fish sold in the past year | 95,536 |
Deaths & mortality (4 variables)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| Deaths in the past year among females aged 1 to 2 | 2 |
| Deaths in the past year among females of all ages | 2 |
| Deaths in the past year among males of all ages | 1 |
| Total number of deaths in the past year | 3 |
Other recorded variables (110 variables)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| C01 TOTAL | 54 |
| C04 OCC 20 TO 50 | 6 |
| C05 OCC 50 TO 100 | 24 |
| C06 OCC 100 TO 200 | 15 |
| C07 OCC OVR 200 | 9 |
| C08 HELD | 8,951 |
| C09 UNDR CULT | 951 |
| C1 Males | 646 |
| C10 UNDR CROP | 254 |
| C105 Between 90 and 100 years Widows F | 1 |
| C11 UNDR PAST | 696 |
| C12 Under 2 Years M | 13 |
| C120 Married M | 165 |
| C121 Single M | 477 |
| C122 Widowed M | 4 |
| C123 Total M | 646 |
| C124 Married F | 124 |
| C125 Single F | 246 |
| C126 Widows F | 13 |
| C127 Total F | 383 |
| C128 Grand Total | 1,029 |
| C129 Deaths M | 1 |
| C13 Under 2 Years F | 20 |
| C13 WOOD WILD | 8,000 |
| C130 Deaths F | 2 |
| C131 Deaths Total | 3 |
| C136 Attending School M | 45 |
| C137 Attending School F | 50 |
| C138 Adults unable to read or write M | 229 |
| C139 Adults unable to read or write F | 91 |
| C14 CASH FARM | 16,910 |
| C141 Deaf and Dumb F | 2 |
| C15 CASH IMP | 394 |
| C15 Deaths under 2 years F | 2 |
| C16 Under 3 years M | 17 |
| C17 Under 3 years F | 11 |
| C2 Females | 383 |
| C20 Under 4 years M | 15 |
| C21 Under 4 years F | 17 |
| C24 Under 5 years M | 15 |
| C25 Under 5 years F | 12 |
| C28 Between 5 and 10 Years M | 71 |
| C29 Between 5 and 10 years F | 51 |
| C3 Total | 1,029 |
| C33 Between 10 and 15 years Single M | 51 |
| C35 Between 10 and 15 years Single F | 49 |
| C39 Between 15 and 20 years Single M | 102 |
| C4 Members of Family M | 429 |
| C40 Between 15 and 20 years Married F | 1 |
| C41 Between 15 and 20 years Single F | 36 |
| C44 Between 20 and 30 years Married M | 41 |
| C45 Between 20 and 30 years Single M | 149 |
| C45 MPL SGR LBS | 300 |
| C46 Between 20 and 30 years Widowers M | 1 |
| C47 Between 20 and 30 years Married F | 41 |
| C48 Between 20 and 30 years Single F | 16 |
| C48 FLLD CLOTH YRDS | 123 |
| C49 Between 20 and 30 years Widows F | 1 |
| C49 FLAN YRDS | 134 |
| C5 Members of Family F | 349 |
| C50 Between 20 and 30 years Deaths M | 1 |
| C52 Between 30 and 40 years Married M | 58 |
| C52 BULLS OX STEERS | 54 |
| C53 Between 30 and 40 years Single M | 11 |
| C53 MILK COWS | 74 |
| C54 Between 30 and 40 years Widowers M | 1 |
| C54 CALVES HEIFERS | 31 |
| C55 Between 30 and 40 years Married F | 35 |
| C55 HORSES | 99 |
| C56 Between 30 and 40 years Single F | 3 |
| C56 HORSES VAL | 7,920 |
| C57 Between 30 and 40 years Widows F | 3 |
| C57 COLTS FILLIES | 6 |
| C58 SHEEP | 94 |
| C59 SWINE | 95 |
| C6 Not Members of Family M | 217 |
| C60 Between 40 and 50 years Married M | 34 |
| C60 TOT VALUE | 11,571 |
| C61 Between 40 and 50 years Single M | 4 |
| C61 BUTTER LB | 2,325 |
| C63 Between 40 and 50 years Married F | 29 |
| C64 Between 40 and 50 years Single F | 2 |
| C65 Between 40 and 50 years Widows F | 1 |
| C65 FISH QUIN | 95,536 |
| C66 FISH SALTED | 28 |
| C68 Between 50 and 60 years Married M | 18 |
| C7 Not Members of Family F | 34 |
| C70 Between 50 and 60 years Widowers M | 1 |
| C71 Between 50 and 60 years Married F | 14 |
| C73 Between 50 and 60 years Widows F | 3 |
| C76 Between 60 and 70 years Married M | 9 |
| C78 Between 60 and 70 years Widowers M | 1 |
| C79 Between 60 and 70 years Married F | 2 |
| C8 Births in 1860 M | 29 |
| C80 Between 60 and 70 years Single F | 1 |
| C81 Between 60 and 70 years Widows F | 1 |
| C84 Between 70 and 80 years Married M | 4 |
| C87 Between 70 and 80 years Married F | 1 |
| C89 Between 70 and 80 years Widows F | 1 |
| C9 Births in 1860 F | 28 |
| C92 Between 80 and 90 years Married M | 1 |
| C97 Between 80 and 90 years Widows F | 2 |
| CD NAME | Saguenay |
| England and Wales | 2 |
| France | 2 |
| Ireland | 5 |
| Natives of Canada French Origin | 1,017 |
| Scotland | 1 |
| Spain and Portugal | 1 |
| Swedan and Norway | 1 |
Identifiers
- TCP UID:
QC047003— year-scoped identifier from the Canadian Census Subdivision boundary file - Persistent place ID:
PLACE_QC047003— 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). "Escoumins, Iberville and Mille Vaches, Quebec (1861 census)" in HGIS Canada Knowledge Graph. Retrieved from https://jimclifford.ca/hgiscanada/places/qc/escoumins-iberville-and-mille-vaches-qc047003-1861/.