Métis, Quebec (1861 census)
Métis was a census subdivision in Rimouski County, Quebec, recorded in the 1861 Census of Canada with a population of 2,135. The administrative centroid was at approximately 48.528°N, 67.703°W.
Population
In 1861, Métis had a population of 2,135: 1,079 male and 1,056 female residents. Population density was 9.4 people per square mile.
Population trajectory across census years
| Year | Population |
|---|---|
| 1851 | 656 |
| 1861 | 2,135 |
| 1871 | 2,169 |
| 1881 | 570 |
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.
Earlier boundary forms
- In an earlier year, this CSD contained Métis, 1851 (92.9% share).
Later boundary forms
- In a later year, this CSD contained Métis, 1871 (25.2% of this CSD's polygon).
Neighbouring Census Subdivisions in 1861
In the 1861 census, Métis shared boundaries with:
Full census record, 1861
The 1861 census recorded 340 measurements for this Census Subdivision across 8 categories. Tables below are collapsible.
Population & families (23 variables)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| Female members of the family who are present | 971 |
| Females present who are not members of the family | 85 |
| Male members of the family who are present | 1,012 |
| Males present who are not members of the family | 67 |
| Number of adult females unable to read or write | 234 |
| Number of adult males unable to read or write | 265 |
| Number of female births in the past year | 42 |
| Number of females | 1,056 |
| Number of females attending school | 57 |
| Number of male births in the past year | 49 |
| Number of males | 1,079 |
| Number of males attending school | 47 |
| Number of married females | 319 |
| Number of married males | 321 |
| Number of single females | 698 |
| Number of single males | 724 |
| Number of widowed females | 39 |
| Number of widowed males | 34 |
| POP FX N.1 | 1,056 |
| POP MX N.1 | 1,079 |
| POP TOT | 2,135 |
| POP XX N.1 | 2,135 |
| Total population | 2,135 |
Age structure (59 variables)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| Number of females age 3 to 4 | 30 |
| Number of females aged 1 to 2 | 51 |
| Number of females aged 2 to 3 | 38 |
| Number of females aged 4 to 5 | 31 |
| Number of females aged 5 to 10 | 160 |
| Number of females of unknown age | 2 |
| Number of males aged 1 to 2 | 61 |
| Number of males aged 2 to 3 | 42 |
| Number of males aged 3 to 4 | 40 |
| Number of males aged 4 to 5 | 56 |
| Number of males aged 5 to 10 | 135 |
| Number of males of unknown age | 3 |
| Number of married females aged 15 to 20 | 12 |
| Number of married females aged 20 to 30 | 78 |
| Number of married females aged 30 to 40 | 84 |
| Number of married females aged 40 to 50 | 63 |
| Number of married females aged 50 to 60 | 51 |
| Number of married females aged 60 to 70 | 22 |
| Number of married females aged 70 to 80 | 7 |
| Number of married females aged 80 to 90 | 2 |
| Number of married males aged 15 to 20 | 8 |
| Number of married males aged 20 to 30 | 54 |
| Number of married males aged 30 to 40 | 72 |
| Number of married males aged 40 to 50 | 84 |
| Number of married males aged 50 to 60 | 63 |
| Number of married males aged 60 to 70 | 35 |
| Number of married males aged 70 to 80 | 2 |
| Number of married males aged 80 to 90 | 3 |
| Number of single females aged 10 to 15 | 99 |
| Number of single females aged 15 to 20 | 100 |
| Number of single females aged 20 to 30 | 86 |
| Number of single females aged 30 to 40 | 21 |
| Number of single females aged 40 to 50 | 17 |
| Number of single females aged 50 to 60 | 8 |
| Number of single females aged 60 to 70 | 6 |
| Number of single females aged 70 to 80 | 5 |
| Number of single females aged 80 to 90 | 2 |
| Number of single males aged 10 to 15 | 97 |
| Number of single males aged 15 to 20 | 101 |
| Number of single males aged 20 to 30 | 72 |
| Number of single males aged 30 to 40 | 31 |
| Number of single males aged 40 to 50 | 7 |
| Number of single males aged 50 to 60 | 8 |
| Number of single males aged 60 to 70 | 5 |
| Number of single males aged 70 to 80 | 15 |
| Number of single males aged 80 to 90 | 2 |
| Number of widowed females aged 20 to 30 | 2 |
| Number of widowed females aged 30 to 40 | 2 |
| Number of widowed females aged 40 to 50 | 8 |
| Number of widowed females aged 50 to 60 | 11 |
| Number of widowed females aged 60 to 70 | 6 |
| Number of widowed females aged 70 to 80 | 8 |
| Number of widowed females aged 80 to 90 | 2 |
| Number of widowed males aged 30 to 40 | 3 |
| Number of widowed males aged 40 to 50 | 2 |
| Number of widowed males aged 50 to 60 | 9 |
| Number of widowed males aged 60 to 70 | 6 |
| Number of widowed males aged 70 to 80 | 12 |
| Number of widowed males aged 80 to 90 | 2 |
Ethnic origin (7 variables)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| Number of French Canadians | 1,681 |
| Number of persons native to Canada, not of French origin | 340 |
| Number of persons originating in England or Wales | 27 |
| Number of persons originating in Ireland | 12 |
| Number of persons originating in New Brunswick | 10 |
| Number of persons originating in Scotland | 59 |
| Number of persons originating in the United States | 6 |
Agriculture (70 variables)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| Acres of barley | 726 |
| Acres of farmland held by townspeople who are not farmers | 160 |
| Acres of farmland in gardens | 133 |
| Acres of farmland in pasture | 3,178 |
| Acres of farmland in woodland or forest | 25,391 |
| Acres of farmland under crops | 4,981 |
| Acres of farmland under cultivation | 8,292 |
| Acres of land in farms | 33,683 |
| Acres of oats | 437 |
| Acres of peas | 423 |
| Acres of potatoes | 285 |
| Acres of rye | 708 |
| Acres of spring wheat | 359 |
| Acres of turnips | 1 |
| Acres of winter wheat | 3 |
| Barrels of beef produced in the past year | 216 |
| Barrels of pork produced in the past year | 331 |
| Bushels of barley produced in the past year | 8,721 |
| Bushels of carrots produced in the past year | 5 |
| Bushels of clover, timothy, or other grass seed produced in the past year | 4 |
| Bushels of oats produced in the past year | 7,032 |
| Bushels of peas produced in the past year | 3,589 |
| Bushels of potatoes produced in the past year | 44,433 |
| Bushels of rye produced in the past year | 5,691 |
| Bushels of spring wheat produced in the past year | 3,230 |
| Bushels of turnips produced in the past year | 147 |
| Bushels of winter wheat produced in the past year | 45 |
| C18 WHT FALL AC | 3 |
| C19 WHT FALL BU | 45 |
| C20 WHT SP AC | 359 |
| C21 WHT SP BU | 3,230 |
| C22 BAR AC | 726 |
| C23 BAR BU | 8,721 |
| C24 RYE AC | 708 |
| C25 RYE BU | 5,691 |
| C26 PEA AC | 423 |
| C27 PEA BU | 3,589 |
| C28 OAT AC | 437 |
| C29 OAT BU | 7,032 |
| C34 POT AC | 285 |
| C35 POT BU | 44,433 |
| C43 HAY TONS | 958 |
| C47 WOOL LBS | 4,217 |
| C63 BEEF BAR | 216 |
| C64 PORK BAR | 331 |
| HRS ov03 V | 20,084 |
| Number of bulls, oxen, or steers | 365 |
| Number of calves and heifers | 465 |
| Number of horses aged 3 years and under | 89 |
| Number of horses aged over 3 years | 301 |
| Number of milk cows | 525 |
| Number of occupants of farms | 300 |
| Number of persons living on farms between 10 and 20 acres | 4 |
| Number of persons living on farms between 100 and 200 acres | 116 |
| Number of persons living on farms between 20 and 50 acres | 31 |
| Number of persons living on farms between 50 and 100 acres | 122 |
| Number of persons living on farms over 200 acres | 23 |
| Number of persons living on farms under 10 acres | 4 |
| Number of sheep | 1,835 |
| Number of swine | 675 |
| Pounds of cheese produced on farms in the past year | 1,085 |
| Pounds of flax or hemp produced in the past year | 1,061 |
| Pounds of homemade butter | 16,440 |
| Pounds of maple sugar produced in the past year | 66,859 |
| Pounds of wool produced on farms in the past year | 4,217 |
| Tons of hay produced in the past year | 958 |
| Value of all livestock | 42,143 |
| Value of farm implements in dollars | 6,658 |
| Value of farms (dollars) | 210,659 |
| Value of garden and orchard crops produced in the past year | 789 |
Manufacturing & industry (7 variables)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| Number of carriages for hire | 4 |
| Number of carriages for pleasure | 295 |
| Value of carriages for hire (dollars) | 38 |
| Value of carriages for pleasure (dollars) | 4,387 |
| Yards of flannel produced in the past year | 3,845 |
| Yards of fulled cloth produced in the past year | 2,152 |
| Yards of linen produced in the past year | 1,057 |
Fisheries (3 variables)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| Barrels of salted fish sold in the past year | 457 |
| Pounds of fresh fish sold in the past year | 73 |
| Quintals of dried fish sold in the past year | 30 |
Deaths & mortality (19 variables)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| Deaths in the past year among females aged 1 to 2 | 2 |
| Deaths in the past year among females aged 15 to 20 | 2 |
| Deaths in the past year among females aged 20 to 30 | 6 |
| Deaths in the past year among females aged 30 to 40 | 1 |
| Deaths in the past year among females aged 4 to 5 | 1 |
| Deaths in the past year among females aged 60 to 70 | 3 |
| Deaths in the past year among females aged 70 to 80 | 2 |
| Deaths in the past year among females of all ages | 21 |
| Deaths in the past year among females under age 1 | 4 |
| Deaths in the past year among males aged 1 to 2 | 1 |
| Deaths in the past year among males aged 15 to 20 | 1 |
| Deaths in the past year among males aged 20 to 30 | 3 |
| Deaths in the past year among males aged 30 to 40 | 1 |
| Deaths in the past year among males aged 4 to 5 | 4 |
| Deaths in the past year among males aged 60 to 70 | 2 |
| Deaths in the past year among males aged 70 to 80 | 2 |
| Deaths in the past year among males of all ages | 17 |
| Deaths in the past year among males under age 1 | 3 |
| Total number of deaths in the past year | 38 |
Other recorded variables (152 variables)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| C01 TOTAL | 300 |
| C02 OCC UNDR 10 | 4 |
| C03 OCC 10 TO 20 | 4 |
| C04 OCC 20 TO 50 | 31 |
| C05 OCC 50 TO 100 | 122 |
| C06 OCC 100 TO 200 | 116 |
| C07 OCC OVR 200 | 23 |
| C08 HELD | 33,683 |
| C09 UNDR CULT | 8,292 |
| C1 Males | 1,079 |
| C10 Deaths under 1 year M | 3 |
| C10 UNDR CROP | 4,981 |
| C11 Deaths under 1 year F | 4 |
| C11 UNDR PAST | 3,178 |
| C116 Ages not given M | 3 |
| C117 Ages not given F | 2 |
| C12 GARDENS | 133 |
| C12 Under 2 Years M | 61 |
| C120 Married M | 321 |
| C121 Single M | 724 |
| C122 Widowed M | 34 |
| C123 Total M | 1,079 |
| C124 Married F | 319 |
| C125 Single F | 698 |
| C126 Widows F | 39 |
| C127 Total F | 1,056 |
| C128 Grand Total | 2,135 |
| C129 Deaths M | 17 |
| C13 Under 2 Years F | 51 |
| C13 WOOD WILD | 25,391 |
| C130 Deaths F | 21 |
| C131 Deaths Total | 38 |
| C136 Attending School M | 47 |
| C137 Attending School F | 57 |
| C138 Adults unable to read or write M | 265 |
| C139 Adults unable to read or write F | 234 |
| C14 CASH FARM | 210,659 |
| C14 Deaths under 2 years M | 1 |
| C15 CASH IMP | 6,658 |
| C15 Deaths under 2 years F | 2 |
| C16 GARDN VALUE | 789 |
| C16 Under 3 years M | 42 |
| C17 LAND HELD | 160 |
| C17 Under 3 years F | 38 |
| C2 Females | 1,056 |
| C20 Under 4 years M | 40 |
| C21 Under 4 years F | 30 |
| C24 Under 5 years M | 56 |
| C25 Under 5 years F | 31 |
| C26 Deaths under 5 years M | 4 |
| C27 Deaths under 5 years F | 1 |
| C28 Between 5 and 10 Years M | 135 |
| C29 Between 5 and 10 years F | 160 |
| C3 Total | 2,135 |
| C33 Between 10 and 15 years Single M | 97 |
| C35 Between 10 and 15 years Single F | 99 |
| C36 TUR AC | 1 |
| C37 TUR BU | 147 |
| C38 Between 15 and 20 years Married M | 8 |
| C38 CAR BU | 5 |
| C39 Between 15 and 20 years Single M | 101 |
| C4 Members of Family M | 1,012 |
| C40 Between 15 and 20 years Married F | 12 |
| C41 Between 15 and 20 years Single F | 100 |
| C42 Between 15 and 20 years Deaths M | 1 |
| C42 CLV TIM GRA | 4 |
| C43 Between 15 and 20 years Deaths F | 2 |
| C44 Between 20 and 30 years Married M | 54 |
| C45 Between 20 and 30 years Single M | 72 |
| C45 MPL SGR LBS | 66,859 |
| C47 Between 20 and 30 years Married F | 78 |
| C48 Between 20 and 30 years Single F | 86 |
| C48 FLLD CLOTH YRDS | 2,152 |
| C49 Between 20 and 30 years Widows F | 2 |
| C49 FLAN YRDS | 3,845 |
| C5 Members of Family F | 971 |
| C50 Between 20 and 30 years Deaths M | 3 |
| C50 FLX HEM LBS | 1,061 |
| C51 Between 20 and 30 years Deaths F | 6 |
| C51 LIN YRDS | 1,057 |
| C52 Between 30 and 40 years Married M | 72 |
| C52 BULLS OX STEERS | 365 |
| C53 Between 30 and 40 years Single M | 31 |
| C53 MILK COWS | 525 |
| C54 Between 30 and 40 years Widowers M | 3 |
| C54 CALVES HEIFERS | 465 |
| C55 Between 30 and 40 years Married F | 84 |
| C55 HORSES | 301 |
| C56 Between 30 and 40 years Single F | 21 |
| C56 HORSES VAL | 20,084 |
| C57 Between 30 and 40 years Widows F | 2 |
| C57 COLTS FILLIES | 89 |
| C58 Between 30 and 40 years Deaths M | 1 |
| C58 SHEEP | 1,835 |
| C59 Between 30 and 40 years Deaths F | 1 |
| C59 SWINE | 675 |
| C6 Not Members of Family M | 67 |
| C60 Between 40 and 50 years Married M | 84 |
| C60 TOT VALUE | 42,143 |
| C61 Between 40 and 50 years Single M | 7 |
| C61 BUTTER LB | 16,440 |
| C62 Between 40 and 50 years Widowers M | 2 |
| C62 CHEESE LB | 1,085 |
| C63 Between 40 and 50 years Married F | 63 |
| C64 Between 40 and 50 years Single F | 17 |
| C65 Between 40 and 50 years Widows F | 8 |
| C65 FISH QUIN | 30 |
| C66 FISH SALTED | 457 |
| C67 FISH FRESH | 73 |
| C68 Between 50 and 60 years Married M | 63 |
| C68 CAR PLEASURE | 295 |
| C69 Between 50 and 60 years Single M | 8 |
| C69 VALUE DOL P | 4,387 |
| C7 Not Members of Family F | 85 |
| C70 Between 50 and 60 years Widowers M | 9 |
| C70 CAR HIRE | 4 |
| C71 Between 50 and 60 years Married F | 51 |
| C71 VALUE DOL H | 38 |
| C72 Between 50 and 60 years Single F | 8 |
| C73 Between 50 and 60 years Widows F | 11 |
| C76 Between 60 and 70 years Married M | 35 |
| C77 Between 60 and 70 years Single M | 5 |
| C78 Between 60 and 70 years Widowers M | 6 |
| C79 Between 60 and 70 years Married F | 22 |
| C8 Births in 1860 M | 49 |
| C80 Between 60 and 70 years Single F | 6 |
| C81 Between 60 and 70 years Widows F | 6 |
| C82 Between 60 and 70 years Deaths M | 2 |
| C83 Between 60 and 70 years Deaths F | 3 |
| C84 Between 70 and 80 years Married M | 2 |
| C85 Between 70 and 80 years Single M | 15 |
| C86 Between 70 and 80 years Widowers M | 12 |
| C87 Between 70 and 80 years Married F | 7 |
| C88 Between 70 and 80 years Single F | 5 |
| C89 Between 70 and 80 years Widows F | 8 |
| C9 Births in 1860 F | 42 |
| C90 Between 70 and 80 years Deaths M | 2 |
| C91 Between 70 and 80 years Deaths F | 2 |
| C92 Between 80 and 90 years Married M | 3 |
| C93 Between 80 and 90 years Single M | 2 |
| C94 Between 80 and 90 years Widowers M | 2 |
| C95 Between 80 and 90 years Married F | 2 |
| C96 Between 80 and 90 years Single F | 2 |
| C97 Between 80 and 90 years Widows F | 2 |
| CD NAME | Rimouski |
| England and Wales | 27 |
| Ireland | 12 |
| Natives of Canada French Origin | 1,681 |
| Natives of Canada Not of French Origin | 340 |
| New Brunswick | 10 |
| Scotland | 59 |
| United States | 6 |
Identifiers
- TCP UID:
QC045006— year-scoped identifier from the Canadian Census Subdivision boundary file - Persistent place ID:
PLACE_QC040019_1851— 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). "Métis, Quebec (1861 census)" in HGIS Canada Knowledge Graph. Retrieved from https://jimclifford.ca/hgiscanada/places/qc/m-tis-qc045006-1861/.