Ireland, Quebec (1861 census)
Ireland was a township in Megantic County, Quebec (Canada West / Ontario), recorded in the 1861 Census of Canada with a population of 990. The administrative centroid was at approximately 46.056°N, 71.396°W.
Population
In 1861, Ireland had a population of 990: 507 male and 483 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 contained Ireland, 1851 (67.1% share).
Neighbouring Census Subdivisions in 1861
In the 1861 census, Ireland shared boundaries with:
Full census record, 1861
The 1861 census recorded 296 measurements for this Census Subdivision across 7 categories. Tables below are collapsible.
Population & families (25 variables)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| Female members of the family who are present | 439 |
| Females present who are not members of the family | 44 |
| Male members of the family who are present | 456 |
| Males present who are not members of the family | 51 |
| Number of adult females unable to read or write | 40 |
| Number of adult males unable to read or write | 51 |
| Number of blind males | 1 |
| Number of deaf and dumb males | 1 |
| Number of female births in the past year | 16 |
| Number of females | 483 |
| Number of females attending school | 141 |
| Number of male births in the past year | 8 |
| Number of males | 507 |
| Number of males attending school | 136 |
| Number of married females | 140 |
| Number of married males | 150 |
| Number of single females | 325 |
| Number of single males | 346 |
| Number of widowed females | 18 |
| Number of widowed males | 11 |
| POP FX N.1 | 483 |
| POP MX N.1 | 507 |
| POP TOT | 990 |
| POP XX N.1 | 990 |
| Total population | 990 |
Age structure (50 variables)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| Number of females age 3 to 4 | 17 |
| Number of females aged 1 to 2 | 16 |
| Number of females aged 2 to 3 | 16 |
| Number of females aged 4 to 5 | 20 |
| Number of females aged 5 to 10 | 71 |
| Number of females of unknown age | 2 |
| Number of males aged 1 to 2 | 10 |
| Number of males aged 2 to 3 | 15 |
| Number of males aged 3 to 4 | 20 |
| Number of males aged 4 to 5 | 14 |
| Number of males aged 5 to 10 | 76 |
| Number of males of unknown age | 4 |
| Number of married females aged 15 to 20 | 1 |
| Number of married females aged 20 to 30 | 40 |
| Number of married females aged 30 to 40 | 40 |
| Number of married females aged 40 to 50 | 25 |
| Number of married females aged 50 to 60 | 17 |
| Number of married females aged 60 to 70 | 12 |
| Number of married females aged 70 to 80 | 5 |
| Number of married males aged 20 to 30 | 24 |
| Number of married males aged 30 to 40 | 55 |
| Number of married males aged 40 to 50 | 27 |
| Number of married males aged 50 to 60 | 21 |
| Number of married males aged 60 to 70 | 16 |
| Number of married males aged 70 to 80 | 7 |
| Number of single females aged 10 to 15 | 60 |
| Number of single females aged 15 to 20 | 57 |
| Number of single females aged 20 to 30 | 39 |
| Number of single females aged 30 to 40 | 9 |
| Number of single females aged 50 to 60 | 1 |
| Number of single females aged 80 to 90 | 1 |
| Number of single males aged 10 to 15 | 65 |
| Number of single males aged 15 to 20 | 55 |
| Number of single males aged 20 to 30 | 64 |
| Number of single males aged 30 to 40 | 12 |
| Number of single males aged 40 to 50 | 2 |
| Number of single males aged 70 to 80 | 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 | 1 |
| Number of widowed females aged 50 to 60 | 3 |
| Number of widowed females aged 60 to 70 | 8 |
| Number of widowed females aged 70 to 80 | 2 |
| Number of widowed females aged 80 to 90 | 1 |
| Number of widowed females aged 90 to 100 | 1 |
| Number of widowed males aged 30 to 40 | 1 |
| Number of widowed males aged 40 to 50 | 2 |
| Number of widowed males aged 50 to 60 | 3 |
| Number of widowed males aged 60 to 70 | 4 |
| Number of widowed males aged 70 to 80 | 1 |
Ethnic origin (6 variables)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| Number of French Canadians | 255 |
| Number of persons native to Canada, not of French origin | 534 |
| Number of persons originating in England or Wales | 36 |
| Number of persons originating in Ireland | 124 |
| Number of persons originating in Scotland | 23 |
| Number of persons originating in the United States | 18 |
Agriculture (72 variables)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| Acres of barley | 65 |
| Acres of buckwheat | 376 |
| Acres of corn | 1 |
| Acres of farmland in gardens | 21 |
| Acres of farmland in pasture | 2,602 |
| Acres of farmland in woodland or forest | 16,657 |
| Acres of farmland under crops | 4,018 |
| Acres of farmland under cultivation | 6,641 |
| Acres of land in farms | 23,308 |
| Acres of oats | 676 |
| Acres of peas | 77 |
| Acres of potatoes | 193 |
| Acres of rye | 64 |
| Acres of spring wheat | 66 |
| Acres of turnips | 43 |
| Barrels of beef produced in the past year | 60 |
| Barrels of pork produced in the past year | 263 |
| Bushels of barley produced in the past year | 1,135 |
| Bushels of beans produced in the past year | 18 |
| Bushels of buckwheat produced in the past year | 8,988 |
| Bushels of carrots produced in the past year | 79 |
| Bushels of clover, timothy, or other grass seed produced in the past year | 51 |
| Bushels of corn produced in the past year | 28 |
| Bushels of oats produced in the past year | 13,933 |
| Bushels of peas produced in the past year | 744 |
| Bushels of potatoes produced in the past year | 22,697 |
| Bushels of rye produced in the past year | 819 |
| Bushels of spring wheat produced in the past year | 761 |
| Bushels of turnips produced in the past year | 5,862 |
| C20 WHT SP AC | 66 |
| C21 WHT SP BU | 761 |
| C22 BAR AC | 65 |
| C23 BAR BU | 1,135 |
| C24 RYE AC | 64 |
| C25 RYE BU | 819 |
| C26 PEA AC | 77 |
| C27 PEA BU | 744 |
| C28 OAT AC | 676 |
| C29 OAT BU | 13,933 |
| C30 BWT AC | 376 |
| C31 BWT BU | 8,988 |
| C34 POT AC | 193 |
| C35 POT BU | 22,697 |
| C43 HAY TONS | 1,469 |
| C47 WOOL LBS | 3,099 |
| C63 BEEF BAR | 60 |
| C64 PORK BAR | 263 |
| HRS ov03 V | 9,940 |
| Number of bulls, oxen, or steers | 151 |
| Number of calves and heifers | 719 |
| Number of horses aged 3 years and under | 47 |
| Number of horses aged over 3 years | 133 |
| Number of milk cows | 370 |
| Number of occupants of farms | 158 |
| Number of persons living on farms between 100 and 200 acres | 27 |
| Number of persons living on farms between 20 and 50 acres | 24 |
| Number of persons living on farms between 50 and 100 acres | 79 |
| Number of persons living on farms over 200 acres | 27 |
| Number of persons living on farms under 10 acres | 1 |
| Number of sheep | 890 |
| Number of swine | 343 |
| Pounds of cheese produced on farms in the past year | 480 |
| Pounds of flax or hemp produced in the past year | 438 |
| Pounds of homemade butter | 26,582 |
| Pounds of hops produced in the past year | 88 |
| Pounds of maple sugar produced in the past year | 11,565 |
| Pounds of wool produced on farms in the past year | 3,099 |
| Tons of hay produced in the past year | 1,469 |
| Value of all livestock | 35,354 |
| Value of farm implements in dollars | 4,295 |
| Value of farms (dollars) | 73,010 |
| Value of garden and orchard crops produced in the past year | 786 |
Manufacturing & industry (5 variables)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| Number of carriages for pleasure | 102 |
| Value of carriages for pleasure (dollars) | 1,589 |
| Yards of flannel produced in the past year | 1,839 |
| Yards of fulled cloth produced in the past year | 1,266 |
| Yards of linen produced in the past year | 154 |
Deaths & mortality (8 variables)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| Deaths in the past year among females aged 1 to 2 | 1 |
| Deaths in the past year among females aged 50 to 60 | 1 |
| Deaths in the past year among females aged 60 to 70 | 2 |
| Deaths in the past year among females of all ages | 6 |
| Deaths in the past year among females under age 1 | 2 |
| Deaths in the past year among males of all ages | 1 |
| Deaths in the past year among males under age 1 | 1 |
| Total number of deaths in the past year | 7 |
Other recorded variables (130 variables)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| C01 TOTAL | 158 |
| C02 OCC UNDR 10 | 1 |
| C04 OCC 20 TO 50 | 24 |
| C05 OCC 50 TO 100 | 79 |
| C06 OCC 100 TO 200 | 27 |
| C07 OCC OVR 200 | 27 |
| C08 HELD | 23,308 |
| C09 UNDR CULT | 6,641 |
| C1 Males | 507 |
| C10 Deaths under 1 year M | 1 |
| C10 UNDR CROP | 4,018 |
| C105 Between 90 and 100 years Widows F | 1 |
| C11 Deaths under 1 year F | 2 |
| C11 UNDR PAST | 2,602 |
| C116 Ages not given M | 4 |
| C117 Ages not given F | 2 |
| C12 GARDENS | 21 |
| C12 Under 2 Years M | 10 |
| C120 Married M | 150 |
| C121 Single M | 346 |
| C122 Widowed M | 11 |
| C123 Total M | 507 |
| C124 Married F | 140 |
| C125 Single F | 325 |
| C126 Widows F | 18 |
| C127 Total F | 483 |
| C128 Grand Total | 990 |
| C129 Deaths M | 1 |
| C13 Under 2 Years F | 16 |
| C13 WOOD WILD | 16,667 |
| C130 Deaths F | 6 |
| C131 Deaths Total | 7 |
| C136 Attending School M | 136 |
| C137 Attending School F | 141 |
| C138 Adults unable to read or write M | 51 |
| C139 Adults unable to read or write F | 40 |
| C14 CASH FARM | 73,010 |
| C140 Deaf and Dumb M | 1 |
| C142 Blind M | 1 |
| C15 CASH IMP | 4,295 |
| C15 Deaths under 2 years F | 1 |
| C16 GARDN VALUE | 786 |
| C16 Under 3 years M | 15 |
| C17 Under 3 years F | 16 |
| C2 Females | 483 |
| C20 Under 4 years M | 20 |
| C21 Under 4 years F | 17 |
| C24 Under 5 years M | 14 |
| C25 Under 5 years F | 20 |
| C28 Between 5 and 10 Years M | 76 |
| C29 Between 5 and 10 years F | 71 |
| C3 Total | 990 |
| C32 INDN CRN AC | 1 |
| C33 Between 10 and 15 years Single M | 65 |
| C33 INDN CRN BU | 28 |
| C35 Between 10 and 15 years Single F | 60 |
| C36 TUR AC | 43 |
| C37 TUR BU | 5,862 |
| C38 CAR BU | 79 |
| C39 Between 15 and 20 years Single M | 55 |
| C4 Members of Family M | 456 |
| C40 Between 15 and 20 years Married F | 1 |
| C41 BEN BU | 18 |
| C41 Between 15 and 20 years Single F | 57 |
| C42 CLV TIM GRA | 51 |
| C44 Between 20 and 30 years Married M | 24 |
| C44 HOP LBS | 88 |
| C45 Between 20 and 30 years Single M | 64 |
| C45 MPL SGR LBS | 11,565 |
| C47 Between 20 and 30 years Married F | 40 |
| C48 Between 20 and 30 years Single F | 39 |
| C48 FLLD CLOTH YRDS | 1,266 |
| C49 Between 20 and 30 years Widows F | 1 |
| C49 FLAN YRDS | 1,839 |
| C5 Members of Family F | 439 |
| C50 FLX HEM LBS | 438 |
| C51 LIN YRDS | 154 |
| C52 Between 30 and 40 years Married M | 55 |
| C52 BULLS OX STEERS | 151 |
| C53 Between 30 and 40 years Single M | 12 |
| C53 MILK COWS | 370 |
| C54 Between 30 and 40 years Widowers M | 1 |
| C54 CALVES HEIFERS | 719 |
| C55 Between 30 and 40 years Married F | 40 |
| C55 HORSES | 133 |
| C56 Between 30 and 40 years Single F | 9 |
| C56 HORSES VAL | 9,940 |
| C57 Between 30 and 40 years Widows F | 1 |
| C57 COLTS FILLIES | 47 |
| C58 SHEEP | 890 |
| C59 SWINE | 343 |
| C6 Not Members of Family M | 51 |
| C60 Between 40 and 50 years Married M | 27 |
| C60 TOT VALUE | 35,354 |
| C61 Between 40 and 50 years Single M | 2 |
| C61 BUTTER LB | 26,582 |
| C62 Between 40 and 50 years Widowers M | 2 |
| C62 CHEESE LB | 480 |
| C63 Between 40 and 50 years Married F | 25 |
| C65 Between 40 and 50 years Widows F | 1 |
| C68 Between 50 and 60 years Married M | 21 |
| C68 CAR PLEASURE | 102 |
| C69 VALUE DOL P | 1,589 |
| C7 Not Members of Family F | 44 |
| C70 Between 50 and 60 years Widowers M | 3 |
| C71 Between 50 and 60 years Married F | 17 |
| C72 Between 50 and 60 years Single F | 1 |
| C73 Between 50 and 60 years Widows F | 3 |
| C75 Between 50 and 60 years Deaths F | 1 |
| C76 Between 60 and 70 years Married M | 16 |
| C78 Between 60 and 70 years Widowers M | 4 |
| C79 Between 60 and 70 years Married F | 12 |
| C8 Births in 1860 M | 8 |
| C81 Between 60 and 70 years Widows F | 8 |
| C83 Between 60 and 70 years Deaths F | 2 |
| C84 Between 70 and 80 years Married M | 7 |
| C85 Between 70 and 80 years Single M | 1 |
| C86 Between 70 and 80 years Widowers M | 1 |
| C87 Between 70 and 80 years Married F | 5 |
| C89 Between 70 and 80 years Widows F | 2 |
| C9 Births in 1860 F | 16 |
| C96 Between 80 and 90 years Single F | 1 |
| C97 Between 80 and 90 years Widows F | 1 |
| CD NAME | Megantic |
| England and Wales | 36 |
| Ireland | 124 |
| Natives of Canada French Origin | 255 |
| Natives of Canada Not of French Origin | 534 |
| Scotland | 23 |
| United States | 18 |
Identifiers
- TCP UID:
QC032005— year-scoped identifier from the Canadian Census Subdivision boundary file - Persistent place ID:
PLACE_QC032005— 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). "Ireland, Quebec (1861 census)" in HGIS Canada Knowledge Graph. Retrieved from https://jimclifford.ca/hgiscanada/places/qc/ireland-qc032005-1861/.