Grosse Isle, Quebec (1861 census)
Grosse Isle was a census subdivision in Montmagny County, Quebec, recorded in the 1861 Census of Canada with a population of 37. The administrative centroid was at approximately 47.028°N, 70.670°W.
Population
In 1861, Grosse Isle had a population of 37. Population density was 51.5 people per square mile.
Population trajectory across census years
| Year | Population |
|---|---|
| 1851 | 30 |
| 1861 | 37 |
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 became part of St. Antoine, Ile aux Grues, 1871 (6.3% share).
Full census record, 1861
The 1861 census recorded 191 measurements for this Census Subdivision across 6 categories. Tables below are collapsible.
Population & families (23 variables)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| Female members of the family who are present | 339 |
| Females present who are not members of the family | 16 |
| Male members of the family who are present | 264 |
| Males present who are not members of the family | 22 |
| Number of adult females unable to read or write | 37 |
| Number of adult males unable to read or write | 75 |
| Number of female births in the past year | 15 |
| Number of females | 355 |
| Number of females attending school | 83 |
| Number of male births in the past year | 11 |
| Number of males | 286 |
| Number of males attending school | 64 |
| Number of married females | 75 |
| Number of married males | 81 |
| Number of single females | 270 |
| Number of single males | 198 |
| Number of widowed females | 10 |
| Number of widowed males | 7 |
| POP FX N.1 | 355 |
| POP MX N.1 | 286 |
| POP TOT | 37 |
| POP XX N.1 | 641 |
| Total population | 37 |
Age structure (48 variables)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| Number of females age 3 to 4 | 11 |
| Number of females aged 1 to 2 | 3 |
| Number of females aged 2 to 3 | 9 |
| Number of females aged 4 to 5 | 13 |
| Number of females aged 5 to 10 | 54 |
| Number of males aged 1 to 2 | 2 |
| Number of males aged 2 to 3 | 6 |
| Number of males aged 3 to 4 | 11 |
| Number of males aged 4 to 5 | 10 |
| Number of males aged 5 to 10 | 39 |
| Number of married females aged 15 to 20 | 2 |
| Number of married females aged 20 to 30 | 8 |
| Number of married females aged 30 to 40 | 21 |
| Number of married females aged 40 to 50 | 18 |
| Number of married females aged 50 to 60 | 16 |
| Number of married females aged 60 to 70 | 6 |
| Number of married females aged 70 to 80 | 4 |
| Number of married males aged 20 to 30 | 6 |
| Number of married males aged 30 to 40 | 17 |
| Number of married males aged 40 to 50 | 28 |
| Number of married males aged 50 to 60 | 13 |
| Number of married males aged 60 to 70 | 14 |
| Number of married males aged 70 to 80 | 3 |
| Number of single females aged 10 to 15 | 54 |
| Number of single females aged 15 to 20 | 40 |
| Number of single females aged 20 to 30 | 44 |
| Number of single females aged 30 to 40 | 11 |
| Number of single females aged 40 to 50 | 4 |
| Number of single females aged 50 to 60 | 7 |
| Number of single females aged 60 to 70 | 4 |
| Number of single females aged 70 to 80 | 1 |
| Number of single males aged 10 to 15 | 49 |
| Number of single males aged 15 to 20 | 28 |
| Number of single males aged 20 to 30 | 25 |
| Number of single males aged 30 to 40 | 12 |
| Number of single males aged 40 to 50 | 2 |
| Number of single males aged 50 to 60 | 1 |
| Number of single males aged 60 to 70 | 1 |
| Number of single males over 100 | 1 |
| Number of widowed females aged 40 to 50 | 2 |
| Number of widowed females aged 50 to 60 | 1 |
| Number of widowed females aged 60 to 70 | 2 |
| Number of widowed females aged 70 to 80 | 1 |
| Number of widowed females aged 80 to 90 | 4 |
| Number of widowed males aged 40 to 50 | 1 |
| Number of widowed males aged 50 to 60 | 3 |
| Number of widowed males aged 60 to 70 | 1 |
| Number of widowed males aged 70 to 80 | 2 |
Ethnic origin (4 variables)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| Number of French Canadians | 25 |
| Number of persons native to Canada, not of French origin | 10 |
| Number of persons originating in England or Wales | 1 |
| Number of persons originating in Scotland | 1 |
Agriculture (10 variables)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| Acres of farmland in pasture | 80 |
| Acres of farmland in woodland or forest | 1,110 |
| Acres of farmland under crops | 10 |
| Acres of farmland under cultivation | 90 |
| Acres of land in farms | 1,200 |
| C43 HAY TONS | 10 |
| Number of occupants of farms | 1 |
| Number of persons living on farms over 200 acres | 1 |
| Tons of hay produced in the past year | 10 |
| Value of farms (dollars) | 4,000 |
Deaths & mortality (11 variables)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| Deaths in the past year among females aged 10 to 15 | 1 |
| Deaths in the past year among females aged 30 to 40 | 2 |
| Deaths in the past year among females aged 4 to 5 | 1 |
| Deaths in the past year among females aged 70 to 80 | 1 |
| Deaths in the past year among females of all ages | 7 |
| Deaths in the past year among females under age 1 | 1 |
| Deaths in the past year among males age 3 to 4 | 1 |
| Deaths in the past year among males aged 60 to 70 | 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 | 11 |
Other recorded variables (95 variables)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| BRACES | 14 |
| C01 TOTAL | 1 |
| C07 OCC OVR 200 | 1 |
| C08 HELD | 1,200 |
| C09 UNDR CULT | 90 |
| C1 Males | 286 |
| C10 Deaths under 1 year M | 2 |
| C10 UNDR CROP | 10 |
| C109 Over 100 years Single M | 1 |
| C11 Deaths under 1 year F | 1 |
| C11 UNDR PAST | 80 |
| C12 Under 2 Years M | 2 |
| C120 Married M | 81 |
| C121 Single M | 198 |
| C122 Widowed M | 7 |
| C123 Total M | 286 |
| C124 Married F | 75 |
| C125 Single F | 270 |
| C126 Widows F | 10 |
| C127 Total F | 355 |
| C128 Grand Total | 641 |
| C129 Deaths M | 4 |
| C13 Under 2 Years F | 3 |
| C13 WOOD WILD | 1,110 |
| C130 Deaths F | 7 |
| C131 Deaths Total | 11 |
| C136 Attending School M | 64 |
| C137 Attending School F | 83 |
| C138 Adults unable to read or write M | 75 |
| C139 Adults unable to read or write F | 37 |
| C14 CASH FARM | 4,000 |
| C16 Under 3 years M | 6 |
| C17 Under 3 years F | 9 |
| C2 Females | 355 |
| C20 Under 4 years M | 11 |
| C21 Under 4 years F | 11 |
| C22 Deaths under 4 years M | 1 |
| C24 Under 5 years M | 10 |
| C25 Under 5 years F | 13 |
| C27 Deaths under 5 years F | 1 |
| C28 Between 5 and 10 Years M | 39 |
| C29 Between 5 and 10 years F | 54 |
| C3 Total | 641 |
| C33 Between 10 and 15 years Single M | 49 |
| C35 Between 10 and 15 years Single F | 54 |
| C37 Between 10 and 15 years Deaths F | 1 |
| C39 Between 15 and 20 years Single M | 28 |
| C4 Members of Family M | 264 |
| C40 Between 15 and 20 years Married F | 2 |
| C41 Between 15 and 20 years Single F | 40 |
| C44 Between 20 and 30 years Married M | 6 |
| C45 Between 20 and 30 years Single M | 25 |
| C47 Between 20 and 30 years Married F | 8 |
| C48 Between 20 and 30 years Single F | 44 |
| C5 Members of Family F | 339 |
| C52 Between 30 and 40 years Married M | 17 |
| C53 Between 30 and 40 years Single M | 12 |
| C55 Between 30 and 40 years Married F | 21 |
| C56 Between 30 and 40 years Single F | 11 |
| C59 Between 30 and 40 years Deaths F | 2 |
| C6 Not Members of Family M | 22 |
| C60 Between 40 and 50 years Married M | 28 |
| C61 Between 40 and 50 years Single M | 2 |
| C62 Between 40 and 50 years Widowers M | 1 |
| C63 Between 40 and 50 years Married F | 18 |
| C64 Between 40 and 50 years Single F | 4 |
| C65 Between 40 and 50 years Widows F | 2 |
| C68 Between 50 and 60 years Married M | 13 |
| C69 Between 50 and 60 years Single M | 1 |
| C7 Not Members of Family F | 16 |
| C70 Between 50 and 60 years Widowers M | 3 |
| C71 Between 50 and 60 years Married F | 16 |
| C72 Between 50 and 60 years Single F | 7 |
| C73 Between 50 and 60 years Widows F | 1 |
| C76 Between 60 and 70 years Married M | 14 |
| C77 Between 60 and 70 years Single M | 1 |
| C78 Between 60 and 70 years Widowers M | 1 |
| C79 Between 60 and 70 years Married F | 6 |
| C8 Births in 1860 M | 11 |
| C80 Between 60 and 70 years Single F | 4 |
| C81 Between 60 and 70 years Widows F | 2 |
| C82 Between 60 and 70 years Deaths M | 1 |
| C84 Between 70 and 80 years Married M | 3 |
| C86 Between 70 and 80 years Widowers M | 2 |
| C87 Between 70 and 80 years Married F | 4 |
| C88 Between 70 and 80 years Single F | 1 |
| C89 Between 70 and 80 years Widows F | 1 |
| C9 Births in 1860 F | 15 |
| C91 Between 70 and 80 years Deaths F | 1 |
| C97 Between 80 and 90 years Widows F | 4 |
| CD NAME | Montmagny |
| England and Wales | 1 |
| Natives of Canada French Origin | 25 |
| Natives of Canada Not of French Origin | 10 |
| Scotland | 1 |
Identifiers
- TCP UID:
QC035002— year-scoped identifier from the Canadian Census Subdivision boundary file - Persistent place ID:
PLACE_QC035002— 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). "Grosse Isle, Quebec (1861 census)" in HGIS Canada Knowledge Graph. Retrieved from https://jimclifford.ca/hgiscanada/places/qc/grosse-isle-qc035002-1861/.