Gaspé Bay, South, Quebec (1861 census)
Gaspé Bay, South was a township in Gaspé County, Quebec (Canada West / Ontario), recorded in the 1861 Census of Canada with a population of 520. The administrative centroid was at approximately 48.878°N, 64.625°W.
Population
In 1861, Gaspé Bay, South had a population of 520: 276 male and 244 female residents.
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 York & Gaspé Bay S, Township, 1851 (47.1% share).
Neighbouring Census Subdivisions in 1861
In the 1861 census, Gaspé Bay, South shared boundaries with:
Full census record, 1861
The 1861 census recorded 254 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 | 214 |
| Females present who are not members of the family | 30 |
| Male members of the family who are present | 238 |
| Males present who are not members of the family | 38 |
| Number of adult females unable to read or write | 27 |
| Number of adult males unable to read or write | 37 |
| Number of deaf and dumb females | 1 |
| Number of female births in the past year | 4 |
| Number of females | 244 |
| Number of females attending school | 2 |
| Number of male births in the past year | 6 |
| Number of males | 276 |
| Number of males attending school | 2 |
| Number of married females | 80 |
| Number of married males | 86 |
| Number of single females | 154 |
| Number of single males | 184 |
| Number of widowed females | 10 |
| Number of widowed males | 6 |
| POP FX N.1 | 244 |
| POP MX N.1 | 276 |
| POP TOT | 520 |
| POP XX N.1 | 520 |
| Total population | 520 |
Age structure (42 variables)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| Number of females age 3 to 4 | 19 |
| Number of females aged 1 to 2 | 4 |
| Number of females aged 2 to 3 | 5 |
| Number of females aged 4 to 5 | 8 |
| Number of females aged 5 to 10 | 26 |
| Number of males aged 1 to 2 | 5 |
| Number of males aged 2 to 3 | 9 |
| Number of males aged 3 to 4 | 10 |
| Number of males aged 4 to 5 | 12 |
| Number of males aged 5 to 10 | 28 |
| Number of males of unknown age | 3 |
| Number of married females aged 20 to 30 | 24 |
| Number of married females aged 30 to 40 | 24 |
| Number of married females aged 40 to 50 | 16 |
| Number of married females aged 50 to 60 | 9 |
| Number of married females aged 60 to 70 | 4 |
| Number of married males aged 15 to 20 | 1 |
| Number of married males aged 20 to 30 | 18 |
| Number of married males aged 30 to 40 | 23 |
| Number of married males aged 40 to 50 | 23 |
| Number of married males aged 50 to 60 | 11 |
| Number of married males aged 60 to 70 | 3 |
| Number of married males aged 70 to 80 | 2 |
| Number of single females aged 10 to 15 | 34 |
| Number of single females aged 15 to 20 | 20 |
| Number of single females aged 20 to 30 | 24 |
| Number of single females aged 30 to 40 | 4 |
| Number of single females aged 40 to 50 | 3 |
| Number of single males aged 10 to 15 | 29 |
| Number of single males aged 15 to 20 | 24 |
| Number of single males aged 20 to 30 | 40 |
| Number of single males aged 30 to 40 | 9 |
| Number of single males aged 50 to 60 | 3 |
| Number of single males aged 70 to 80 | 3 |
| 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 | 2 |
| Number of widowed females aged 50 to 60 | 4 |
| Number of widowed females aged 60 to 70 | 2 |
| Number of widowed males aged 30 to 40 | 2 |
| Number of widowed males aged 40 to 50 | 1 |
| Number of widowed males aged 70 to 80 | 3 |
Ethnic origin (11 variables)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| Number of French Canadians | 124 |
| Number of persons native to Canada, not of French origin | 288 |
| Number of persons originating in England or Wales | 12 |
| Number of persons originating in France | 14 |
| Number of persons originating in Guernsey, Jersey, or other British islands | 32 |
| Number of persons originating in Ireland | 23 |
| Number of persons originating in Italy or Greece | 1 |
| Number of persons originating in New Brunswick | 5 |
| Number of persons originating in Nova Scotia or Prince Edward Island | 16 |
| Number of persons originating in Scotland | 4 |
| Number of persons originating in the United States | 1 |
Agriculture (56 variables)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| Acres of barley | 10 |
| Acres of farmland in gardens | 2 |
| Acres of farmland in pasture | 86 |
| Acres of farmland in woodland or forest | 5,557 |
| Acres of farmland under crops | 597 |
| Acres of farmland under cultivation | 685 |
| Acres of land in farms | 6,242 |
| Acres of oats | 71 |
| Acres of potatoes | 54 |
| Acres of spring wheat | 11 |
| Acres of turnips | 4 |
| Barrels of beef produced in the past year | 65 |
| Barrels of pork produced in the past year | 95 |
| Bushels of barley produced in the past year | 266 |
| Bushels of beans produced in the past year | 9 |
| Bushels of carrots produced in the past year | 60 |
| Bushels of mangel wurtzel produced in the past year | 10 |
| Bushels of oats produced in the past year | 2,083 |
| Bushels of peas produced in the past year | 30 |
| Bushels of potatoes produced in the past year | 9,109 |
| Bushels of spring wheat produced in the past year | 290 |
| Bushels of turnips produced in the past year | 826 |
| C20 WHT SP AC | 11 |
| C21 WHT SP BU | 290 |
| C22 BAR AC | 10 |
| C23 BAR BU | 266 |
| C27 PEA BU | 30 |
| C28 OAT AC | 71 |
| C29 OAT BU | 2,083 |
| C34 POT AC | 54 |
| C35 POT BU | 9,109 |
| C43 HAY TONS | 442 |
| C47 WOOL LBS | 557 |
| C63 BEEF BAR | 65 |
| C64 PORK BAR | 95 |
| HRS ov03 V | 4,595 |
| Number of bulls, oxen, or steers | 29 |
| Number of calves and heifers | 107 |
| Number of horses aged 3 years and under | 12 |
| Number of horses aged over 3 years | 54 |
| Number of milk cows | 142 |
| Number of occupants of farms | 55 |
| Number of persons living on farms between 10 and 20 acres | 1 |
| Number of persons living on farms between 100 and 200 acres | 8 |
| Number of persons living on farms between 20 and 50 acres | 14 |
| Number of persons living on farms between 50 and 100 acres | 26 |
| Number of persons living on farms over 200 acres | 6 |
| Number of sheep | 230 |
| Number of swine | 96 |
| Pounds of homemade butter | 11,840 |
| Pounds of wool produced on farms in the past year | 557 |
| Tons of hay produced in the past year | 442 |
| Value of all livestock | 11,687 |
| Value of farm implements in dollars | 1,486 |
| Value of farms (dollars) | 59,780 |
| Value of garden and orchard crops produced in the past year | 80 |
Manufacturing & industry (1 variable)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| Yards of fulled cloth produced in the past year | 158 |
Fisheries (1 variable)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| Barrels of salted fish sold in the past year | 142 |
Deaths & mortality (5 variables)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| Deaths in the past year among females aged 70 to 80 | 3 |
| Deaths in the past year among females over 100 | 7 |
| Deaths in the past year among males aged 30 to 40 | 1 |
| Deaths in the past year among males of all ages | 1 |
| Total number of deaths in the past year | 1 |
Other recorded variables (114 variables)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| C01 TOTAL | 55 |
| C03 OCC 10 TO 20 | 1 |
| C04 OCC 20 TO 50 | 14 |
| C05 OCC 50 TO 100 | 26 |
| C06 OCC 100 TO 200 | 8 |
| C07 OCC OVR 200 | 6 |
| C08 HELD | 6,242 |
| C09 UNDR CULT | 685 |
| C1 Males | 276 |
| C10 UNDR CROP | 597 |
| C11 UNDR PAST | 86 |
| C116 Ages not given M | 7 |
| C117 Ages not given F | 3 |
| C12 GARDENS | 2 |
| C12 Under 2 Years M | 5 |
| C120 Married M | 86 |
| C121 Single M | 184 |
| C122 Widowed M | 6 |
| C123 Total M | 276 |
| C124 Married F | 80 |
| C125 Single F | 154 |
| C126 Widows F | 10 |
| C127 Total F | 244 |
| C128 Grand Total | 520 |
| C129 Deaths M | 1 |
| C13 Under 2 Years F | 4 |
| C13 WOOD WILD | 5,557 |
| C131 Deaths Total | 1 |
| C136 Attending School M | 2 |
| C137 Attending School F | 2 |
| C138 Adults unable to read or write M | 37 |
| C139 Adults unable to read or write F | 27 |
| C14 CASH FARM | 59,780 |
| C141 Deaf and Dumb F | 1 |
| C15 CASH IMP | 1,486 |
| C16 GARDN VALUE | 80 |
| C16 Under 3 years M | 9 |
| C17 Under 3 years F | 5 |
| C2 Females | 244 |
| C20 Under 4 years M | 10 |
| C21 Under 4 years F | 19 |
| C24 Under 5 years M | 12 |
| C25 Under 5 years F | 8 |
| C28 Between 5 and 10 Years M | 28 |
| C29 Between 5 and 10 years F | 26 |
| C3 Total | 520 |
| C33 Between 10 and 15 years Single M | 29 |
| C35 Between 10 and 15 years Single F | 34 |
| C36 TUR AC | 4 |
| C37 TUR BU | 826 |
| C38 Between 15 and 20 years Married M | 1 |
| C38 CAR BU | 60 |
| C39 Between 15 and 20 years Single M | 24 |
| C4 Members of Family M | 238 |
| C40 MAN WURT BU | 10 |
| C41 BEN BU | 9 |
| C41 Between 15 and 20 years Single F | 20 |
| C44 Between 20 and 30 years Married M | 18 |
| C45 Between 20 and 30 years Single M | 40 |
| C47 Between 20 and 30 years Married F | 24 |
| C48 Between 20 and 30 years Single F | 24 |
| C48 FLLD CLOTH YRDS | 158 |
| C49 Between 20 and 30 years Widows F | 1 |
| C5 Members of Family F | 214 |
| C52 Between 30 and 40 years Married M | 23 |
| C52 BULLS OX STEERS | 29 |
| C53 Between 30 and 40 years Single M | 9 |
| C53 MILK COWS | 142 |
| C54 Between 30 and 40 years Widowers M | 2 |
| C54 CALVES HEIFERS | 107 |
| C55 Between 30 and 40 years Married F | 24 |
| C55 HORSES | 54 |
| C56 Between 30 and 40 years Single F | 4 |
| C56 HORSES VAL | 4,595 |
| C57 Between 30 and 40 years Widows F | 1 |
| C57 COLTS FILLIES | 12 |
| C58 Between 30 and 40 years Deaths M | 1 |
| C58 SHEEP | 230 |
| C59 SWINE | 96 |
| C6 Not Members of Family M | 38 |
| C60 Between 40 and 50 years Married M | 23 |
| C60 TOT VALUE | 11,687 |
| C61 BUTTER LB | 11,840 |
| C62 Between 40 and 50 years Widowers M | 1 |
| C63 Between 40 and 50 years Married F | 16 |
| C64 Between 40 and 50 years Single F | 3 |
| C65 Between 40 and 50 years Widows F | 2 |
| C66 FISH SALTED | 142 |
| C68 Between 50 and 60 years Married M | 11 |
| C69 Between 50 and 60 years Single M | 3 |
| C7 Not Members of Family F | 30 |
| C71 Between 50 and 60 years Married F | 9 |
| C73 Between 50 and 60 years Widows F | 4 |
| C76 Between 60 and 70 years Married M | 3 |
| C79 Between 60 and 70 years Married F | 4 |
| C8 Births in 1860 M | 6 |
| C81 Between 60 and 70 years Widows F | 2 |
| C84 Between 70 and 80 years Married M | 2 |
| C85 Between 70 and 80 years Single M | 3 |
| C86 Between 70 and 80 years Widowers M | 3 |
| C9 Births in 1860 F | 4 |
| C91 Between 70 and 80 years Deaths F | 3 |
| CD NAME | Gaspé |
| England and Wales | 12 |
| France | 14 |
| Guernsey Jersey and other British Islands | 32 |
| Ireland | 23 |
| Italy and Greece | 1 |
| Natives of Canada French Origin | 124 |
| Natives of Canada Not of French Origin | 288 |
| New Brunswick | 5 |
| Nova Scotia and Prince Edward Island | 16 |
| Scotland | 4 |
| United States | 1 |
Identifiers
- TCP UID:
QC019006— year-scoped identifier from the Canadian Census Subdivision boundary file - Persistent place ID:
PLACE_QC019006— 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). "Gaspé Bay, South, Quebec (1861 census)" in HGIS Canada Knowledge Graph. Retrieved from https://jimclifford.ca/hgiscanada/places/qc/gasp-bay-south-qc019006-1861/.