Isle du Pads, Quebec (1861 census)
Isle du Pads was a census subdivision in Berthier County, Quebec, recorded in the 1861 Census of Canada with a population of 1,081. The administrative centroid was at approximately 46.105°N, 73.102°W.
Population
In 1861, Isle du Pads had a population of 1,081: 555 male and 526 female residents. Population density was 78.7 people per square mile.
Population trajectory across census years
| Year | Population |
|---|---|
| 1851 | 1,084 |
| 1861 | 1,081 |
| 1871 | 1,005 |
Cross-year identity established by spatial polygon overlap (SAME_AS chains across the Canadian Census Subdivision boundary files).
Neighbouring Census Subdivisions in 1861
In the 1861 census, Isle du Pads shared boundaries with:
Full census record, 1861
The 1861 census recorded 282 measurements for this Census Subdivision across 8 categories. Tables below are collapsible.
Population & families (27 variables)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| Female members of the family who are present | 479 |
| Females present who are not members of the family | 47 |
| Male members of the family who are present | 503 |
| Males present who are not members of the family | 52 |
| Number of adult females unable to read or write | 129 |
| Number of adult males unable to read or write | 174 |
| Number of blind females | 1 |
| Number of blind males | 1 |
| Number of female births in the past year | 17 |
| Number of females | 526 |
| Number of females attending school | 86 |
| Number of lunatic females | 6 |
| Number of lunatic males | 1 |
| Number of male births in the past year | 21 |
| Number of males | 555 |
| Number of males attending school | 84 |
| Number of married females | 183 |
| Number of married males | 183 |
| Number of single females | 317 |
| Number of single males | 349 |
| Number of widowed females | 26 |
| Number of widowed males | 23 |
| POP FX N.1 | 526 |
| POP MX N.1 | 555 |
| POP TOT | 1,081 |
| POP XX N.1 | 1,081 |
| Total population | 1,081 |
Age structure (52 variables)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| Number of females age 3 to 4 | 14 |
| Number of females aged 1 to 2 | 9 |
| Number of females aged 2 to 3 | 13 |
| Number of females aged 4 to 5 | 6 |
| Number of females aged 5 to 10 | 74 |
| Number of males aged 1 to 2 | 9 |
| Number of males aged 2 to 3 | 21 |
| Number of males aged 3 to 4 | 16 |
| Number of males aged 4 to 5 | 11 |
| Number of males aged 5 to 10 | 73 |
| Number of males of unknown age | 9 |
| Number of married females aged 15 to 20 | 2 |
| Number of married females aged 20 to 30 | 46 |
| Number of married females aged 30 to 40 | 61 |
| Number of married females aged 40 to 50 | 33 |
| Number of married females aged 50 to 60 | 15 |
| Number of married females aged 60 to 70 | 13 |
| Number of married females aged 70 to 80 | 6 |
| Number of married females aged 80 to 90 | 3 |
| Number of married females aged 90 to 100 | 4 |
| Number of married males aged 20 to 30 | 42 |
| Number of married males aged 30 to 40 | 59 |
| Number of married males aged 40 to 50 | 29 |
| Number of married males aged 50 to 60 | 26 |
| Number of married males aged 60 to 70 | 17 |
| Number of married males aged 70 to 80 | 8 |
| Number of married males aged 80 to 90 | 2 |
| Number of single females aged 10 to 15 | 50 |
| Number of single females aged 15 to 20 | 53 |
| Number of single females aged 20 to 30 | 61 |
| Number of single females aged 30 to 40 | 5 |
| Number of single females aged 40 to 50 | 5 |
| Number of single females aged 50 to 60 | 2 |
| Number of single females aged 60 to 70 | 2 |
| Number of single females aged 70 to 80 | 2 |
| Number of single females aged 90 to 100 | 4 |
| Number of single males aged 10 to 15 | 65 |
| Number of single males aged 15 to 20 | 66 |
| Number of single males aged 20 to 30 | 51 |
| Number of single males aged 30 to 40 | 2 |
| Number of single males aged 40 to 50 | 2 |
| Number of single males aged 50 to 60 | 3 |
| Number of widowed females aged 20 to 30 | 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 | 4 |
| Number of widowed females aged 70 to 80 | 11 |
| Number of widowed females aged 80 to 90 | 4 |
| Number of widowed males aged 50 to 60 | 8 |
| Number of widowed males aged 60 to 70 | 8 |
| Number of widowed males aged 70 to 80 | 6 |
| Number of widowed males aged 80 to 90 | 1 |
Ethnic origin (2 variables)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| Number of French Canadians | 1,080 |
| Number of persons originating in France | 1 |
Agriculture (58 variables)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| Acres of farmland held by townspeople who are not farmers | 6,561 |
| Acres of farmland in gardens | 27 |
| Acres of farmland in pasture | 1,534 |
| Acres of farmland in woodland or forest | 1,261 |
| Acres of farmland under crops | 4,126 |
| Acres of farmland under cultivation | 5,687 |
| Acres of land in farms | 6,948 |
| Barrels of beef produced in the past year | 1 |
| Barrels of pork produced in the past year | 190 |
| Bushels of barley produced in the past year | 518 |
| Bushels of beans produced in the past year | 18 |
| Bushels of buckwheat produced in the past year | 2,589 |
| Bushels of carrots produced in the past year | 9 |
| Bushels of clover, timothy, or other grass seed produced in the past year | 304 |
| Bushels of corn produced in the past year | 268 |
| Bushels of mangel wurtzel produced in the past year | 1,715 |
| Bushels of oats produced in the past year | 39,180 |
| Bushels of peas produced in the past year | 1,934 |
| Bushels of potatoes produced in the past year | 13,585 |
| Bushels of rye produced in the past year | 165 |
| Bushels of spring wheat produced in the past year | 2,147 |
| Bushels of turnips produced in the past year | 53 |
| C21 WHT SP BU | 2,147 |
| C23 BAR BU | 518 |
| C25 RYE BU | 165 |
| C27 PEA BU | 1,934 |
| C29 OAT BU | 39,180 |
| C31 BWT BU | 2,589 |
| C35 POT BU | 13,585 |
| C43 HAY TONS | 1,272 |
| C47 WOOL LBS | 3,044 |
| C63 BEEF BAR | 1 |
| C64 PORK BAR | 190 |
| HRS ov03 V | 14,809 |
| Number of bulls, oxen, or steers | 585 |
| Number of calves and heifers | 451 |
| Number of horses aged 3 years and under | 88 |
| Number of horses aged over 3 years | 924 |
| Number of milk cows | 470 |
| Number of occupants of farms | 119 |
| Number of persons living on farms between 10 and 20 acres | 17 |
| Number of persons living on farms between 100 and 200 acres | 16 |
| Number of persons living on farms between 20 and 50 acres | 22 |
| Number of persons living on farms between 50 and 100 acres | 34 |
| Number of persons living on farms over 200 acres | 5 |
| Number of persons living on farms under 10 acres | 25 |
| Number of sheep | 1,474 |
| Number of swine | 491 |
| Pounds of cheese produced on farms in the past year | 340 |
| Pounds of flax or hemp produced in the past year | 1,706 |
| Pounds of homemade butter | 16,971 |
| Pounds of maple sugar produced in the past year | 1,843 |
| Pounds of wool produced on farms in the past year | 3,044 |
| Tons of hay produced in the past year | 1,272 |
| Value of all livestock | 33,702 |
| Value of farm implements in dollars | 7,059 |
| Value of farms (dollars) | 301,814 |
| Value of garden and orchard crops produced in the past year | 961 |
Manufacturing & industry (5 variables)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| Number of carriages for pleasure | 202 |
| Value of carriages for pleasure (dollars) | 3,501 |
| Yards of flannel produced in the past year | 2,211 |
| Yards of fulled cloth produced in the past year | 1,117 |
| Yards of linen produced in the past year | 2,740 |
Fisheries (2 variables)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| Barrels of salted fish sold in the past year | 8 |
| Pounds of fresh fish sold in the past year | 27 |
Deaths & mortality (6 variables)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| Deaths in the past year among females aged 1 to 2 | 1 |
| Deaths in the past year among females of all ages | 1 |
| Deaths in the past year among males aged 15 to 20 | 1 |
| Deaths in the past year among males of all ages | 2 |
| Deaths in the past year among males under age 1 | 1 |
| Total number of deaths in the past year | 3 |
Other recorded variables (130 variables)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| C01 TOTAL | 119 |
| C02 OCC UNDR 10 | 25 |
| C03 OCC 10 TO 20 | 17 |
| C04 OCC 20 TO 50 | 22 |
| C05 OCC 50 TO 100 | 34 |
| C06 OCC 100 TO 200 | 16 |
| C07 OCC OVR 200 | 5 |
| C08 HELD | 6,948 |
| C09 UNDR CULT | 5,687 |
| C1 Males | 555 |
| C10 Deaths under 1 year M | 1 |
| C10 UNDR CROP | 4,126 |
| C103 Between 90 and 100 years Married F | 4 |
| C104 Between 90 and 100 years Single F | 4 |
| C11 UNDR PAST | 1,534 |
| C116 Ages not given M | 9 |
| C12 GARDENS | 27 |
| C12 Under 2 Years M | 9 |
| C120 Married M | 183 |
| C121 Single M | 349 |
| C122 Widowed M | 23 |
| C123 Total M | 555 |
| C124 Married F | 183 |
| C125 Single F | 317 |
| C126 Widows F | 26 |
| C127 Total F | 526 |
| C128 Grand Total | 1,081 |
| C129 Deaths M | 2 |
| C13 Under 2 Years F | 9 |
| C13 WOOD WILD | 1,261 |
| C130 Deaths F | 1 |
| C131 Deaths Total | 3 |
| C136 Attending School M | 84 |
| C137 Attending School F | 86 |
| C138 Adults unable to read or write M | 174 |
| C139 Adults unable to read or write F | 129 |
| C14 CASH FARM | 301,814 |
| C142 Blind M | 1 |
| C143 Blind F | 1 |
| C144 Lunatics M | 1 |
| C145 Lunatics F | 6 |
| C15 CASH IMP | 7,059 |
| C15 Deaths under 2 years F | 1 |
| C16 GARDN VALUE | 961 |
| C16 Under 3 years M | 21 |
| C17 LAND HELD | 6,561 |
| C17 Under 3 years F | 13 |
| C2 Females | 526 |
| C20 Under 4 years M | 16 |
| C21 Under 4 years F | 14 |
| C24 Under 5 years M | 11 |
| C25 Under 5 years F | 6 |
| C28 Between 5 and 10 Years M | 73 |
| C29 Between 5 and 10 years F | 74 |
| C3 Total | 1,081 |
| C33 Between 10 and 15 years Single M | 65 |
| C33 INDN CRN BU | 268 |
| C35 Between 10 and 15 years Single F | 50 |
| C37 TUR BU | 53 |
| C38 CAR BU | 9 |
| C39 Between 15 and 20 years Single M | 66 |
| C4 Members of Family M | 503 |
| C40 Between 15 and 20 years Married F | 2 |
| C40 MAN WURT BU | 1,715 |
| C41 BEN BU | 18 |
| C41 Between 15 and 20 years Single F | 53 |
| C42 Between 15 and 20 years Deaths M | 1 |
| C42 CLV TIM GRA | 304 |
| C44 Between 20 and 30 years Married M | 42 |
| C45 Between 20 and 30 years Single M | 51 |
| C45 MPL SGR LBS | 1,843 |
| C47 Between 20 and 30 years Married F | 46 |
| C48 Between 20 and 30 years Single F | 61 |
| C48 FLLD CLOTH YRDS | 1,117 |
| C49 Between 20 and 30 years Widows F | 1 |
| C49 FLAN YRDS | 2,211 |
| C5 Members of Family F | 479 |
| C50 FLX HEM LBS | 1,706 |
| C51 LIN YRDS | 2,740 |
| C52 Between 30 and 40 years Married M | 59 |
| C52 BULLS OX STEERS | 585 |
| C53 Between 30 and 40 years Single M | 2 |
| C53 MILK COWS | 470 |
| C54 CALVES HEIFERS | 451 |
| C55 Between 30 and 40 years Married F | 61 |
| C55 HORSES | 924 |
| C56 Between 30 and 40 years Single F | 5 |
| C56 HORSES VAL | 14,809 |
| C57 COLTS FILLIES | 88 |
| C58 SHEEP | 1,474 |
| C59 SWINE | 491 |
| C6 Not Members of Family M | 52 |
| C60 Between 40 and 50 years Married M | 29 |
| C60 TOT VALUE | 33,702 |
| C61 Between 40 and 50 years Single M | 2 |
| C61 BUTTER LB | 16,971 |
| C62 CHEESE LB | 340 |
| C63 Between 40 and 50 years Married F | 33 |
| C64 Between 40 and 50 years Single F | 5 |
| C65 Between 40 and 50 years Widows F | 2 |
| C66 FISH SALTED | 8 |
| C67 FISH FRESH | 27 |
| C68 Between 50 and 60 years Married M | 26 |
| C68 CAR PLEASURE | 202 |
| C69 Between 50 and 60 years Single M | 3 |
| C69 VALUE DOL P | 3,501 |
| C7 Not Members of Family F | 47 |
| C70 Between 50 and 60 years Widowers M | 8 |
| C71 Between 50 and 60 years Married F | 15 |
| C72 Between 50 and 60 years Single F | 2 |
| C73 Between 50 and 60 years Widows F | 4 |
| C76 Between 60 and 70 years Married M | 17 |
| C78 Between 60 and 70 years Widowers M | 8 |
| C79 Between 60 and 70 years Married F | 13 |
| C8 Births in 1860 M | 21 |
| C80 Between 60 and 70 years Single F | 2 |
| C81 Between 60 and 70 years Widows F | 4 |
| C84 Between 70 and 80 years Married M | 8 |
| C86 Between 70 and 80 years Widowers M | 6 |
| C87 Between 70 and 80 years Married F | 6 |
| C88 Between 70 and 80 years Single F | 2 |
| C89 Between 70 and 80 years Widows F | 11 |
| C9 Births in 1860 F | 17 |
| C92 Between 80 and 90 years Married M | 2 |
| C94 Between 80 and 90 years Widowers M | 1 |
| C95 Between 80 and 90 years Married F | 3 |
| C97 Between 80 and 90 years Widows F | 4 |
| CD NAME | Berthier |
| France | 1 |
| Natives of Canada French Origin | 1,080 |
Identifiers
- TCP UID:
QC008004— year-scoped identifier from the Canadian Census Subdivision boundary file - Persistent place ID:
PLACE_QC103005— 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). "Isle du Pads, Quebec (1861 census)" in HGIS Canada Knowledge Graph. Retrieved from https://jimclifford.ca/hgiscanada/places/qc/isle-du-pads-qc008004-1861/.