Kilkenny, Quebec (1851 census)
Kilkenny was a census subdivision in Leinster County, Quebec, recorded in the 1851 Census of Canada with a population of 1,050. The administrative centroid was at approximately 45.949°N, 73.900°W.
Population
In 1851, Kilkenny had a population of 1,050: 533 male and 517 female residents. Population density was 12.3 people per square mile.
Population trajectory across census years
| Year | Population |
|---|---|
| 1851 | 1,050 |
| 1861 | 1,520 |
Cross-year identity established by spatial polygon overlap (SAME_AS chains across the Canadian Census Subdivision boundary files).
Neighbouring Census Subdivisions in 1851
In the 1851 census, Kilkenny shared boundaries with:
Full census record, 1851
The 1851 census recorded 296 measurements for this Census Subdivision across 7 categories. Tables below are collapsible.
Population & families (20 variables)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| C10 FAM NO | 172 |
| Female members of the family who are present | 490 |
| Male members of the family who are present | 512 |
| Number of families | 172 |
| Number of female births in the past year | 8 |
| Number of females | 517 |
| Number of females attending school | 29 |
| Number of male births in the past year | 7 |
| Number of males | 533 |
| Number of males attending school | 45 |
| Number of married females | 190 |
| Number of married males | 188 |
| Number of single females | 327 |
| Number of single males | 343 |
| Number of widowed males | 2 |
| POP | 1,050 |
| POP FX N.1 | 517 |
| POP MX N.1 | 533 |
| POP XX N.1 | 1,050 |
| Total population | 1,050 |
Age structure (40 variables)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| Number of females age 3 to 4 | 25 |
| Number of females aged 1 to 2 | 23 |
| Number of females aged 2 to 3 | 16 |
| Number of females aged 4 to 5 | 16 |
| Number of females aged 5 to 10 | 66 |
| Number of females under age 1 | 8 |
| Number of males aged 1 to 2 | 37 |
| Number of males aged 2 to 3 | 15 |
| Number of males aged 3 to 4 | 25 |
| Number of males aged 4 to 5 | 15 |
| Number of males aged 5 to 10 | 75 |
| Number of males under age 1 | 12 |
| Number of married females aged 15 to 20 | 18 |
| Number of married females aged 20 to 30 | 72 |
| Number of married females aged 30 to 40 | 32 |
| Number of married females aged 40 to 50 | 49 |
| Number of married females aged 50 to 60 | 12 |
| Number of married females aged 60 to 70 | 3 |
| Number of married females aged 70 to 80 | 4 |
| Number of married males aged 15 to 20 | 4 |
| Number of married males aged 20 to 30 | 65 |
| Number of married males aged 30 to 40 | 42 |
| Number of married males aged 40 to 50 | 40 |
| Number of married males aged 50 to 60 | 22 |
| Number of married males aged 60 to 70 | 13 |
| Number of married males aged 80 to 90 | 1 |
| Number of single females aged 10 to 15 | 63 |
| Number of single females aged 15 to 20 | 48 |
| Number of single females aged 20 to 30 | 24 |
| Number of single females aged 30 to 40 | 3 |
| Number of single females aged 40 to 50 | 2 |
| Number of single females aged 50 to 60 | 2 |
| Number of single males aged 10 to 15 | 51 |
| Number of single males aged 15 to 20 | 49 |
| Number of single males aged 20 to 30 | 28 |
| Number of single males aged 30 to 40 | 2 |
| Number of single males aged 40 to 50 | 2 |
| Number of single males aged 60 to 70 | 2 |
| Number of widowed males aged 40 to 50 | 1 |
| Number of widowed males aged 50 to 60 | 1 |
Ethnic origin (5 variables)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| Number of French Canadians | 871 |
| Number of persons native to Canada, not of French origin | 81 |
| Number of persons originating in England or Wales | 16 |
| Number of persons originating in Ireland | 79 |
| Number of persons originating in Scotland | 3 |
Agriculture (57 variables)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| Acres of barley | 14 |
| Acres of buckwheat | 267 |
| Acres of corn | 4 |
| Acres of farmland in pasture | 971 |
| Acres of farmland in woodland or forest | 15,791 |
| Acres of farmland under crops | 1,973 |
| Acres of farmland under cultivation | 2,944 |
| Acres of land in farms | 18,735 |
| Acres of oats | 862 |
| Acres of peas | 45 |
| Acres of potatoes | 175 |
| Acres of rye | 3 |
| Acres of wheat | 71 |
| BAR AC | 14 |
| BAR BU | 95 |
| Bushels of barley produced in the past year | 95 |
| Bushels of buckwheat produced in the past year | 2,301 |
| Bushels of corn produced in the past year | 24 |
| Bushels of oats produced in the past year | 12,062 |
| Bushels of peas produced in the past year | 479 |
| Bushels of potatoes produced in the past year | 8,191 |
| Bushels of rye produced in the past year | 17 |
| Bushels of wheat produced in the past year | 463 |
| BWT AC | 267 |
| BWT BU | 2,301 |
| CRN AC | 4 |
| CRN BU | 24 |
| HAY TONS | 32,049 |
| Number of bulls, oxen, or steers | 39 |
| Number of calves and heifers | 50 |
| Number of horses | 151 |
| Number of milk cows | 302 |
| Number of occupants of farms | 174 |
| Number of persons living on farms between 100 and 200 acres | 19 |
| Number of persons living on farms between 20 and 50 acres | 18 |
| Number of persons living on farms between 50 and 100 acres | 135 |
| Number of persons living on farms over 200 acres | 2 |
| Number of sheep | 250 |
| Number of swine | 297 |
| OAT AC | 862 |
| OAT BU | 12,062 |
| PEA AC | 45 |
| PEA BU | 479 |
| POT AC | 175 |
| POT BU | 8,191 |
| Pounds of flax or hemp produced in the past year | 461 |
| Pounds of homemade butter | 3,461 |
| Pounds of maple sugar produced in the past year | 12,630 |
| Pounds of tobacco produced in the past year | 128 |
| Pounds of wool produced on farms in the past year | 148 |
| RYE AC | 3 |
| RYE BU | 17 |
| TOB LBS | 128 |
| Tons of hay produced in the past year | 32,049 |
| WHT AC | 71 |
| WHT BU | 463 |
| WOOL LBS | 148 |
Manufacturing & industry (43 variables)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| Barrels of flour produced per year by grist mills reporting annual production | 2,600 |
| Feet of lumber produced per year by saw mills reporting annual production | 100,000 |
| Gallons of beer produced in breweries in the past year | |
| Number of breweries | |
| Number of breweries reporting | |
| Number of breweries returning capital | |
| Number of carding and fulling mills | 1 |
| Number of carding and fulling mills not reporting | |
| Number of carding and fulling mills reporting | 1 |
| Number of carding and fulling mills returning capital | 3,000 |
| Number of employees in carding and fulling mills | |
| Number of employees in grist mills | 3 |
| Number of employees in saw mills | 2 |
| Number of employees in tanneries | |
| Number of foundries returning capital | |
| Number of grist mills | 2 |
| Number of grist mills not reporting | 1 |
| Number of grist mills powered by steam | |
| Number of grist mills powered by water | 2 |
| Number of grist mills reporting annual production | 1 |
| Number of grist mills reporting value of annual production or rent | |
| Number of grist mills returning capital | 2 |
| Number of saw mill plants | 2,000 |
| Number of saw mills | 4 |
| Number of saw mills not reporting | 2 |
| Number of saw mills powered by steam | |
| Number of saw mills powered by water | 4 |
| Number of saw mills reporting annual production | 1 |
| Number of saw mills reporting value of annual production or rent | 1 |
| Number of saw mills returning capital | 4 |
| Number of tanneries | |
| Number of tanneries not reporting | |
| Number of tanneries reporting | |
| Number of tanneries returning capital | |
| Pounds of wool produced in carding and fulling mills in the past year | 2,000 |
| Value of annual production or rent from grist mills (pounds sterling) | |
| Value of annual production or rent from saw mills (pounds sterling) | 12 |
| Value of capital returned by grist mills (pounds sterling) | 5,200 |
| Value of capital returned by saw mills (pounds sterling) | 2,200 |
| Value of leather produced in tanneries in the past year (pounds sterling) | |
| Yards of flannel produced in the past year | 116 |
| Yards of fulled cloth produced in the past year | 82 |
| Yards of linen produced in the past year | 149 |
Deaths & mortality (10 variables)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| Deaths in the past year among females aged 10 to 15 | 1 |
| Deaths in the past year among females aged 5 to 10 | 1 |
| Deaths in the past year among females of all ages | 4 |
| Deaths in the past year among females under age 1 | 2 |
| Deaths in the past year among males aged 1 to 2 | 3 |
| Deaths in the past year among males aged 20 to 30 | 1 |
| Deaths in the past year among males aged 5 to 10 | 1 |
| Deaths in the past year among males of all ages | 8 |
| Deaths in the past year among males under age 1 | 3 |
| Total number of deaths in the past year | 12 |
Other recorded variables (121 variables)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| B LBS | 3,464 |
| BOV | 39 |
| C H | 50 |
| C01 GM NO MILLS | 2 |
| C01 SEX MALE | 533 |
| C02 SEX FEM | 517 |
| C03 GM WATER | 2 |
| C03 TOTAL | 1,050 |
| C04 GM NO YEAR | 1 |
| C04 MEM OF FAM M | 512 |
| C05 GM BARRELS YEAR | 2,600 |
| C05 MEM OF FAM F | 490 |
| C06 NOT MEM OF FAM M | 21 |
| C07 NOT MEM OF FAM F | 27 |
| C12 BIRTHS M | 7 |
| C12 GM CAP NO | 2 |
| C126 MD MALE | 188 |
| C127 S MALE | 343 |
| C128 WID MALE | 2 |
| C129 TOT MALE | 533 |
| C13 BIRTHS F | 8 |
| C13 GM CAP P | 5,200 |
| C130 MD FEM | 190 |
| C131 S FEM | 327 |
| C133 TOT FEM | 517 |
| C134 GRAND TOT | 1,050 |
| C135 DEATHS M | 8 |
| C136 DEATHS F | 4 |
| C137 DEATHS TOT | 12 |
| C14 GM HANDS | 3 |
| C14 UNDER 1 M | 12 |
| C143 ATTND SCHOOL M | 45 |
| C144 ATTND SCHOOL F | 29 |
| C15 GM NO RETURNS | 1 |
| C15 UNDER 1 F | 8 |
| C16 DEATHS UNDER 1 M | 3 |
| C16 SM NO | 4 |
| C17 DEATHS UNDER 1 F | 2 |
| C18 SM WATER | 4 |
| C18 UNDER 2 M | 37 |
| C19 SM NO YEAR | 1 |
| C19 UNDER 2 F | 23 |
| C20 DEATHS UNDER 2 M | 3 |
| C20 SM FEET YEAR | 100,000 |
| C22 UNDER 3 M | 15 |
| C23 UNDER 3 F | 16 |
| C25 SM PLANTS | 2,000 |
| C26 SM ANNUAL NO | 1 |
| C26 UNDER 4 M | 25 |
| C27 SM ANNUAL P | 12 |
| C27 UNDER 4 F | 25 |
| C28 SM RETURNS NO | 4 |
| C29 SM RETURNS P | 2,200 |
| C30 SM EMPLOYED | 2 |
| C30 UNDER 5 M | 15 |
| C31 SM NO RETURNS | 2 |
| C31 UNDER 5 F | 16 |
| C32 CFM NO | 1 |
| C33 CFM RETURNS | 1 |
| C34 BTWN 5 AND 10 M | 75 |
| C34 CFM CAPITAL | 3,000 |
| C35 BTWN 5 AND 10 F | 66 |
| C35 CFM WOOL | 2,000 |
| C36 DEATHS BTWN 5 AND 10 M | 1 |
| C37 DEATHS BTWN 5 AND 10 F | 1 |
| C39 BTWN 10 AND 15 M S | 51 |
| C41 BTWN 10 AND 15 F S | 63 |
| C43 BTWN 10 AND 15 F DEATHS | 1 |
| C44 BTWN 15 AND 20 M MD | 4 |
| C45 BTWN 15 AND 20 M S | 49 |
| C46 BTWN 15 AND 20 F MD | 18 |
| C47 BTWN 15 AND 20 F S | 48 |
| C50 BTWN 20 AND 30 M MD | 65 |
| C51 BTWN 20 AND 30 M S | 28 |
| C53 BTWN 20 AND 30 F MD | 72 |
| C54 BTWN 20 AND 30 F S | 24 |
| C56 BTWN 20 AND 30 M DEATHS | 1 |
| C58 BTWN 30 AND 40 M MD | 42 |
| C59 BTWN 30 AND 40 M S | 2 |
| C61 BTWN 30 AND 40 F MD | 32 |
| C62 BTWN 30 AND 40 F S | 3 |
| C66 BTWN 40 AND 50 M MD | 40 |
| C67 BTWN 40 AND 50 M S | 2 |
| C68 BTWN 40 AND 50 M WID | 1 |
| C69 BTWN 40 AND 50 F MD | 49 |
| C70 BTWN 40 AND 50 F S | 2 |
| C74 BTWN 50 AND 60 M MD | 22 |
| C76 BTWN 50 AND 60 M WID | 1 |
| C77 BTWN 50 AND 60 F MD | 12 |
| C78 BTWN 50 AND 60 F S | 2 |
| C82 BTWN 60 AND 70 M MD | 13 |
| C83 BTWN 60 AND 70 M S | 2 |
| C85 BTWN 60 AND 70 F MD | 3 |
| C93 BTWN 70 AND 80 F MD | 4 |
| C98 BTWN 80 AND 90 M MD | 1 |
| CD NAME | Leinster |
| CROP | 1,973 |
| CULT | 2,944 |
| ENG WLS | 16 |
| FC YRDS | 82 |
| FLAN YRDS | 116 |
| FLX LBS | 461 |
| FREN ORIG | 871 |
| HELD | 18,735 |
| HORSE | 151 |
| IRE | 79 |
| LIN YRDS | 149 |
| LINE NO | 1,170 |
| M COWS | 302 |
| MPLS LBS | 12,630 |
| NOT FRN | 81 |
| O 100 TO 200 | 19 |
| O 20 TO 50 | 18 |
| O 50 TO 100 | 135 |
| O OVR 200 | 2 |
| PASTURE | 971 |
| SCOT | 3 |
| SHEEP | 250 |
| SWINE | 297 |
| TOT O | 174 |
| WOOD | 15,791 |
Identifiers
- TCP UID:
QC059012— year-scoped identifier from the Canadian Census Subdivision boundary file - Persistent place ID:
PLACE_QC034003— 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 1851 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). "Kilkenny, Quebec (1851 census)" in HGIS Canada Knowledge Graph. Retrieved from https://jimclifford.ca/hgiscanada/places/qc/kilkenny-qc059012-1851/.