L’Assomption, Quebec (1851 census)
L’Assomption was a census subdivision in Leinster County, Quebec, recorded in the 1851 Census of Canada with a population of 3,110. The administrative centroid was at approximately 45.856°N, 73.448°W.
Population
In 1851, L’Assomption had a population of 3,110: 1,565 male and 1,545 female residents. Population density was 56.3 people per square mile.
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 contained L'Assomption, 1861 (70.2% of this CSD's polygon).
Neighbouring Census Subdivisions in 1851
In the 1851 census, L’Assomption shared boundaries with:
Full census record, 1851
The 1851 census recorded 399 measurements for this Census Subdivision across 7 categories. Tables below are collapsible.
Population & families (26 variables)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| C10 FAM NO | 473 |
| Female members of the family who are absent | 1 |
| Female members of the family who are present | 1,462 |
| Male members of the family who are present | 1,457 |
| Male members of the family who are present | 67 |
| Number of deaf and dumb females | 3 |
| Number of families | 473 |
| Number of female births in the past year | 60 |
| Number of females | 1,545 |
| Number of females attending school | 194 |
| Number of lunatic females | 3 |
| Number of lunatic males | 3 |
| Number of male births in the past year | 49 |
| Number of males | 1,565 |
| Number of males attending school | 272 |
| Number of married females | 441 |
| Number of married males | 449 |
| Number of single females | 1,044 |
| Number of single males | 1,075 |
| Number of widowed females | 60 |
| Number of widowed males | 41 |
| POP | 3,110 |
| POP FX N.1 | 1,545 |
| POP MX N.1 | 1,565 |
| POP XX N.1 | 3,110 |
| Total population | 3,110 |
Age structure (61 variables)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| Number of females age 3 to 4 | 60 |
| Number of females aged 1 to 2 | 66 |
| Number of females aged 2 to 3 | 48 |
| Number of females aged 4 to 5 | 46 |
| Number of females aged 5 to 10 | 202 |
| Number of females of unknown age | 3 |
| Number of females under age 1 | 80 |
| Number of males aged 1 to 2 | 54 |
| Number of males aged 2 to 3 | 58 |
| Number of males aged 3 to 4 | 46 |
| Number of males aged 4 to 5 | 52 |
| Number of males aged 5 to 10 | 224 |
| Number of males of unknown age | 2 |
| Number of males under age 1 | 50 |
| Number of married females aged 15 to 20 | 11 |
| Number of married females aged 20 to 30 | 106 |
| Number of married females aged 30 to 40 | 127 |
| Number of married females aged 40 to 50 | 83 |
| Number of married females aged 50 to 60 | 66 |
| Number of married females aged 60 to 70 | 38 |
| Number of married females aged 70 to 80 | 9 |
| Number of married females aged 80 to 90 | 1 |
| Number of married males aged 15 to 20 | 1 |
| Number of married males aged 20 to 30 | 81 |
| Number of married males aged 30 to 40 | 121 |
| Number of married males aged 40 to 50 | 107 |
| Number of married males aged 50 to 60 | 79 |
| Number of married males aged 60 to 70 | 40 |
| Number of married males aged 70 to 80 | 16 |
| Number of married males aged 80 to 90 | 4 |
| Number of single females aged 10 to 15 | 170 |
| Number of single females aged 15 to 20 | 185 |
| Number of single females aged 20 to 30 | 127 |
| Number of single females aged 30 to 40 | 30 |
| Number of single females aged 40 to 50 | 11 |
| Number of single females aged 50 to 60 | 8 |
| Number of single females aged 60 to 70 | 4 |
| Number of single females aged 70 to 80 | 3 |
| Number of single females aged 80 to 90 | 1 |
| Number of single males aged 10 to 15 | 210 |
| Number of single males aged 15 to 20 | 176 |
| Number of single males aged 20 to 30 | 158 |
| Number of single males aged 30 to 40 | 20 |
| Number of single males aged 40 to 50 | 10 |
| Number of single males aged 50 to 60 | 10 |
| Number of single males aged 60 to 70 | 3 |
| Number of single males aged 70 to 80 | 2 |
| Number of widowed females aged 30 to 40 | 4 |
| Number of widowed females aged 40 to 50 | 6 |
| Number of widowed females aged 50 to 60 | 12 |
| Number of widowed females aged 60 to 70 | 14 |
| Number of widowed females aged 70 to 80 | 12 |
| Number of widowed females aged 80 to 90 | 12 |
| Number of widowed males aged 20 to 30 | 4 |
| Number of widowed males aged 30 to 40 | 5 |
| Number of widowed males aged 40 to 50 | 3 |
| Number of widowed males aged 50 to 60 | 6 |
| Number of widowed males aged 60 to 70 | 8 |
| Number of widowed males aged 70 to 80 | 8 |
| Number of widowed males aged 80 to 90 | 7 |
| Number of widowed males aged 90 to 100 | 1 |
Ethnic origin (5 variables)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| Number of French Canadians | 3,049 |
| Number of persons native to Canada, not of French origin | 35 |
| Number of persons originating in Ireland | 14 |
| Number of persons originating in Scotland | 11 |
| Number of persons originating in the United States | 1 |
Agriculture (71 variables)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| Acres of barley | 256 |
| Acres of buckwheat | 568 |
| Acres of corn | 218 |
| Acres of farmland in gardens or orchards | 1,082 |
| Acres of farmland in pasture | 14,064 |
| Acres of farmland in woodland or forest | 6,337 |
| Acres of farmland under crops | 15,241 |
| Acres of farmland under cultivation | 30,387 |
| Acres of land in farms | 36,724 |
| Acres of oats | 5,208 |
| Acres of peas | 2,775 |
| Acres of potatoes | 362 |
| Acres of rye | 667 |
| Acres of turnips | 10 |
| Acres of wheat | 3,886 |
| BAR AC | 256 |
| BAR BU | 1,982 |
| Barrels of beef produced in the past year | 299 |
| Barrels of pork produced in the past year | 1,294 |
| BEEF BAR | 299 |
| Bushels of barley produced in the past year | 1,982 |
| Bushels of beans produced in the past year | 220 |
| Bushels of buckwheat produced in the past year | 5,043 |
| Bushels of carrots produced in the past year | 1,594 |
| Bushels of clover, timothy, or other grass seed produced in the past year | 303 |
| Bushels of corn produced in the past year | 3,646 |
| Bushels of mangel wurtzel produced in the past year | 5,091 |
| Bushels of oats produced in the past year | 95,515 |
| Bushels of peas produced in the past year | 22,161 |
| Bushels of potatoes produced in the past year | 18,709 |
| Bushels of rye produced in the past year | 4,465 |
| Bushels of turnips produced in the past year | 575 |
| Bushels of wheat produced in the past year | 22,981 |
| BWT AC | 568 |
| BWT BU | 5,043 |
| CRN AC | 218 |
| CRN BU | 3,616 |
| HAY TONS | 764,910 |
| Number of bulls, oxen, or steers | 459 |
| Number of calves and heifers | 1,337 |
| Number of horses | 1,264 |
| Number of milk cows | 2,493 |
| Number of occupants of farms | 367 |
| Number of persons living on farms between 10 and 20 acres | 5 |
| Number of persons living on farms between 100 and 200 acres | 104 |
| Number of persons living on farms between 20 and 50 acres | 32 |
| Number of persons living on farms between 50 and 100 acres | 153 |
| Number of persons living on farms over 200 acres | 24 |
| Number of persons living on farms under 10 acres | 49 |
| Number of sheep | 3,602 |
| Number of swine | 1,485 |
| OAT AC | 5,208 |
| OAT BU | 95,515 |
| PEA AC | 2,775 |
| PEA BU | 22,161 |
| PORK BAR | 1,294 |
| POT AC | 362 |
| POT BU | 18,709 |
| Pounds of cheese produced on farms in the past year | 1,852 |
| Pounds of flax or hemp produced in the past year | 12,150 |
| Pounds of homemade butter | 105,765 |
| Pounds of maple sugar produced in the past year | 55,549 |
| Pounds of tobacco produced in the past year | 7,296 |
| Pounds of wool produced on farms in the past year | 8,156 |
| RYE AC | 667 |
| RYE BU | 4,465 |
| TOB LBS | 7,296 |
| Tons of hay produced in the past year | 764,910 |
| WHT AC | 3,886 |
| WHT BU | 22,981 |
| WOOL LBS | 8,156 |
Manufacturing & industry (39 variables)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| Barrels of flour produced per year by grist mills reporting annual production | 10,000 |
| Feet of lumber produced per year by saw mills reporting annual production | |
| Gallons of beer produced in breweries in the past year | |
| Number of breweries | |
| Number of breweries not reporting | |
| Number of breweries reporting | |
| Number of breweries returning capital | |
| Number of carding and fulling mills | 2 |
| Number of carding and fulling mills not reporting | 2 |
| Number of carding and fulling mills reporting | |
| Number of carding and fulling mills returning capital | |
| Number of employees in breweries | |
| Number of employees in carding and fulling mills | |
| Number of employees in grist mills | 3 |
| Number of employees in saw mills | |
| Number of foundries returning capital | |
| Number of grist mills | 3 |
| Number of grist mills not reporting | 2 |
| Number of grist mills powered by steam | |
| Number of grist mills powered by water | 3 |
| 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 | |
| Number of saw mill plants | |
| Number of saw mills | 2 |
| Number of saw mills not reporting | |
| Number of saw mills powered by steam | |
| Number of saw mills powered by water | 2 |
| Number of saw mills reporting annual production | |
| Number of saw mills reporting value of annual production or rent | |
| Number of saw mills returning capital | |
| Pounds of wool produced in carding and fulling mills in the past year | |
| Value of annual production or rent from grist mills (pounds sterling) | |
| Value of annual production or rent from saw mills (pounds sterling) | |
| Value of capital returned by grist mills (pounds sterling) | |
| Value of capital returned by saw mills (pounds sterling) | |
| Yards of flannel produced in the past year | 5,533 |
| Yards of fulled cloth produced in the past year | 6,314 |
| Yards of linen produced in the past year | 12,629 |
Deaths & mortality (31 variables)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| Deaths in the past year among females aged 1 to 2 | 7 |
| Deaths in the past year among females aged 10 to 15 | 2 |
| Deaths in the past year among females aged 15 to 20 | 5 |
| Deaths in the past year among females aged 2 to 3 | 3 |
| Deaths in the past year among females aged 20 to 30 | 6 |
| Deaths in the past year among females aged 3 to 4 | 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 40 to 50 | 3 |
| Deaths in the past year among females aged 5 to 10 | 3 |
| Deaths in the past year among females aged 50 to 60 | 2 |
| Deaths in the past year among females aged 60 to 70 | 2 |
| Deaths in the past year among females aged 70 to 80 | 3 |
| Deaths in the past year among females aged 80 to 90 | 1 |
| Deaths in the past year among females of all ages | 46 |
| Deaths in the past year among females under age 1 | 5 |
| Deaths in the past year among males age 3 to 4 | 4 |
| Deaths in the past year among males aged 1 to 2 | 10 |
| Deaths in the past year among males aged 10 to 15 | 2 |
| Deaths in the past year among males aged 15 to 20 | 2 |
| Deaths in the past year among males aged 2 to 3 | 3 |
| Deaths in the past year among males aged 20 to 30 | 2 |
| Deaths in the past year among males aged 30 to 40 | 2 |
| Deaths in the past year among males aged 4 to 5 | 2 |
| Deaths in the past year among males aged 5 to 10 | 2 |
| Deaths in the past year among males aged 50 to 60 | 2 |
| Deaths in the past year among males aged 60 to 70 | 1 |
| Deaths in the past year among males aged 70 to 80 | 2 |
| Deaths in the past year among males of all ages | 40 |
| Deaths in the past year among males under age 1 | 6 |
| Total number of deaths in the past year | 86 |
Other recorded variables (166 variables)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| B LBS | 105,765 |
| BEN BU | 220 |
| BOV | 459 |
| C H | 1,337 |
| C LBS | 1,852 |
| C01 GM NO MILLS | 3 |
| C01 SEX MALE | 1,565 |
| C02 SEX FEM | 1,545 |
| C03 GM WATER | 3 |
| C03 TOTAL | 3,110 |
| C04 GM NO YEAR | 1 |
| C04 MEM OF FAM M | 1,457 |
| C05 GM BARRELS YEAR | 10,000 |
| C05 MEM OF FAM F | 1,462 |
| C06 NOT MEM OF FAM M | 108 |
| C07 NOT MEM OF FAM F | 83 |
| C08 MEM OF FAM ABSENT M | 67 |
| C09 MEM OF FAM ABSENT F | 1 |
| C100 BTWN 80 AND 90 M WID | 7 |
| C101 BTWN 80 AND 90 F MD | 1 |
| C102 BTWN 80 AND 90 F S | 1 |
| C103 BTWN 80 AND 90 F WID | 12 |
| C105 BTWN 80 AND 90 F DEATHS | 1 |
| C108 BTWN 90 AND 100 M WID | 1 |
| C12 BIRTHS M | 49 |
| C122 AGES NOT GIVEN M | 2 |
| C123 AGES NOT GIVEN F | 3 |
| C126 MD MALE | 449 |
| C127 S MALE | 1,075 |
| C128 WID MALE | 41 |
| C129 TOT MALE | 1,565 |
| C13 BIRTHS F | 60 |
| C130 MD FEM | 441 |
| C131 S FEM | 1,044 |
| C132 WID FEM | 60 |
| C133 TOT FEM | 1,545 |
| C134 GRAND TOT | 3,110 |
| C135 DEATHS M | 40 |
| C136 DEATHS F | 46 |
| C137 DEATHS TOT | 86 |
| C14 GM HANDS | 3 |
| C14 UNDER 1 M | 50 |
| C143 ATTND SCHOOL M | 272 |
| C144 ATTND SCHOOL F | 194 |
| C146 DEAF AND DUMB F | 3 |
| C149 LUNATICS M | 3 |
| C15 GM NO RETURNS | 2 |
| C15 UNDER 1 F | 80 |
| C150 LUNATICS F | 3 |
| C16 DEATHS UNDER 1 M | 6 |
| C16 SM NO | 2 |
| C17 DEATHS UNDER 1 F | 5 |
| C18 SM WATER | 2 |
| C18 UNDER 2 M | 54 |
| C19 UNDER 2 F | 66 |
| C20 DEATHS UNDER 2 M | 10 |
| C21 DEATHS UNDER 2 F | 7 |
| C22 UNDER 3 M | 58 |
| C23 UNDER 3 F | 48 |
| C24 DEATHS UNDER 3 M | 3 |
| C25 DEATHS UNDER 3 F | 3 |
| C26 UNDER 4 M | 46 |
| C27 UNDER 4 F | 60 |
| C28 DEATHS UNDER 4 M | 4 |
| C29 DEATHS UNDER 4 F | 1 |
| C30 UNDER 5 M | 52 |
| C31 UNDER 5 F | 46 |
| C32 CFM NO | 2 |
| C32 DEATHS UNDER 5 M | 2 |
| C33 DEATHS UNDER 5 F | 1 |
| C34 BTWN 5 AND 10 M | 224 |
| C35 BTWN 5 AND 10 F | 202 |
| C36 DEATHS BTWN 5 AND 10 M | 2 |
| C37 DEATHS BTWN 5 AND 10 F | 3 |
| C38 CFM NO RETURN | 2 |
| C39 BTWN 10 AND 15 M S | 210 |
| C41 BTWN 10 AND 15 F S | 170 |
| C42 BTWN 10 AND 15 M DEATHS | 2 |
| C43 BTWN 10 AND 15 F DEATHS | 2 |
| C44 BTWN 15 AND 20 M MD | 1 |
| C45 BTWN 15 AND 20 M S | 176 |
| C46 BTWN 15 AND 20 F MD | 11 |
| C47 BTWN 15 AND 20 F S | 185 |
| C48 BTWN 15 AND 20 M DEATHS | 2 |
| C49 BTWN 15 AND 20 F DEATHS | 5 |
| C50 BTWN 20 AND 30 M MD | 81 |
| C51 BTWN 20 AND 30 M S | 158 |
| C52 BTWN 20 AND 30 M WID | 4 |
| C53 BTWN 20 AND 30 F MD | 106 |
| C54 BTWN 20 AND 30 F S | 127 |
| C56 BTWN 20 AND 30 M DEATHS | 2 |
| C57 BTWN 20 AND 30 F DEATHS | 6 |
| C58 BTWN 30 AND 40 M MD | 121 |
| C59 BTWN 30 AND 40 M S | 20 |
| C60 BTWN 30 AND 40 M WID | 5 |
| C61 BTWN 30 AND 40 F MD | 127 |
| C62 BTWN 30 AND 40 F S | 30 |
| C63 BTWN 30 AND 40 F WID | 4 |
| C64 BTWN 30 AND 40 M DEATHS | 2 |
| C65 BTWN 30 AND 40 F DEATHS | 2 |
| C66 BTWN 40 AND 50 M MD | 107 |
| C67 BTWN 40 AND 50 M S | 10 |
| C68 BTWN 40 AND 50 M WID | 3 |
| C69 BTWN 40 AND 50 F MD | 83 |
| C70 BTWN 40 AND 50 F S | 11 |
| C71 BTWN 40 AND 50 F WID | 6 |
| C73 BTWN 40 AND 50 F DEATHS | 3 |
| C74 BTWN 50 AND 60 M MD | 79 |
| C75 BTWN 50 AND 60 M S | 10 |
| C76 BTWN 50 AND 60 M WID | 6 |
| C77 BTWN 50 AND 60 F MD | 66 |
| C78 BTWN 50 AND 60 F S | 8 |
| C79 BTWN 50 AND 60 F WID | 12 |
| C80 BTWN 50 AND 60 M DEATHS | 2 |
| C81 BTWN 50 AND 60 F DEATHS | 2 |
| C82 BTWN 60 AND 70 M MD | 40 |
| C83 BTWN 60 AND 70 M S | 3 |
| C84 BTWN 60 AND 70 M WID | 8 |
| C85 BTWN 60 AND 70 F MD | 38 |
| C86 BTWN 60 AND 70 F S | 4 |
| C87 BTWN 60 AND 70 F WID | 14 |
| C88 BTWN 60 AND 70 M DEATHS | 1 |
| C89 BTWN 60 AND 70 F DEATHS | 2 |
| C90 BTWN 70 AND 80 M MD | 16 |
| C91 BTWN 70 AND 80 M S | 2 |
| C92 BTWN 70 AND 80 M WID | 8 |
| C93 BTWN 70 AND 80 F MD | 9 |
| C94 BTWN 70 AND 80 F S | 3 |
| C95 BTWN 70 AND 80 F WID | 12 |
| C96 BTWN 70 AND 80 M DEATHS | 2 |
| C97 BTWN 70 AND 80 F DEATHS | 3 |
| C98 BTWN 80 AND 90 M MD | 4 |
| CAR BU | 1,594 |
| CD NAME | Leinster |
| CROP | 15,241 |
| CULT | 30,387 |
| FC YRDS | 6,314 |
| FLAN YRDS | 5,533 |
| FLX LBS | 12,150 |
| FREN ORIG | 3,049 |
| GARDEN | 1,082 |
| GRA BU | 303 |
| HELD | 36,724 |
| HORSE | 1,264 |
| IRE | 14 |
| LIN YRDS | 12,629 |
| LINE NO | 1,166 |
| M COWS | 2,493 |
| MPLS LBS | 55,549 |
| MW BU | 5,091 |
| NOT FRN | 35 |
| O 10 TO 20 | 5 |
| O 100 TO 200 | 104 |
| O 20 TO 50 | 32 |
| O 50 TO 100 | 153 |
| O OVR 200 | 24 |
| O UNDR 10 | 49 |
| PASTURE | 14,064 |
| SCOT | 11 |
| SHEEP | 3,602 |
| SWINE | 1,485 |
| TOT O | 367 |
| TUR AC | 10 |
| TUR BU | 575 |
| US | 1 |
| WOOD | 6,337 |
Identifiers
- TCP UID:
QC059001— year-scoped identifier from the Canadian Census Subdivision boundary file - Persistent place ID:
PLACE_QC059001— 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). "L’Assomption, Quebec (1851 census)" in HGIS Canada Knowledge Graph. Retrieved from https://jimclifford.ca/hgiscanada/places/qc/l-assomption-qc059001-1851/.