Macpès, Quebec (1861 census)
Macpès was a census subdivision in Rimouski County, Quebec, recorded in the 1861 Census of Canada with a population of 86. The administrative centroid was at approximately 48.338°N, 68.439°W.
Population
In 1861, Macpès had a population of 86. Population density was 1.5 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.
Earlier boundary forms
- In an earlier year, this CSD was contained in NO DATA, 1851 (1.0% share).
Later boundary forms
- In a later year, this CSD became part of Saint Germain de Rimouski, 1871 (52.2% share).
Neighbouring Census Subdivisions in 1861
In the 1861 census, Macpès shared boundaries with:
Full census record, 1861
The 1861 census recorded 249 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 | 1,135 |
| Females present who are not members of the family | 47 |
| Male members of the family who are present | 1,158 |
| Males present who are not members of the family | 56 |
| Number of adult females unable to read or write | 201 |
| Number of adult males unable to read or write | 219 |
| Number of female births in the past year | 48 |
| Number of females | 1,182 |
| Number of females attending school | 143 |
| Number of male births in the past year | 44 |
| Number of males | 1,214 |
| Number of males attending school | 145 |
| Number of married females | 367 |
| Number of married males | 369 |
| Number of single females | 789 |
| Number of single males | 822 |
| Number of widowed females | 26 |
| Number of widowed males | 23 |
| POP FX N.1 | 1,182 |
| POP MX N.1 | 1,214 |
| POP TOT | 86 |
| POP XX N.1 | 2,396 |
| Total population | 86 |
Age structure (53 variables)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| Number of females age 3 to 4 | 46 |
| Number of females aged 1 to 2 | 56 |
| Number of females aged 2 to 3 | 59 |
| Number of females aged 4 to 5 | 37 |
| Number of females aged 5 to 10 | 183 |
| Number of females of unknown age | 4 |
| Number of males aged 1 to 2 | 49 |
| Number of males aged 2 to 3 | 44 |
| Number of males aged 3 to 4 | 48 |
| Number of males aged 4 to 5 | 44 |
| Number of males aged 5 to 10 | 194 |
| Number of married females aged 15 to 20 | 9 |
| Number of married females aged 20 to 30 | 105 |
| Number of married females aged 30 to 40 | 101 |
| Number of married females aged 40 to 50 | 82 |
| Number of married females aged 50 to 60 | 52 |
| Number of married females aged 60 to 70 | 14 |
| Number of married females aged 70 to 80 | 4 |
| Number of married males aged 15 to 20 | 1 |
| Number of married males aged 20 to 30 | 90 |
| Number of married males aged 30 to 40 | 84 |
| Number of married males aged 40 to 50 | 103 |
| Number of married males aged 50 to 60 | 63 |
| Number of married males aged 60 to 70 | 20 |
| Number of married males aged 70 to 80 | 7 |
| Number of married males aged 80 to 90 | 1 |
| Number of single females aged 10 to 15 | 159 |
| Number of single females aged 15 to 20 | 137 |
| Number of single females aged 20 to 30 | 46 |
| Number of single females aged 30 to 40 | 6 |
| Number of single females aged 40 to 50 | 4 |
| Number of single females aged 50 to 60 | 3 |
| Number of single females aged 70 to 80 | 1 |
| Number of single males aged 10 to 15 | 152 |
| Number of single males aged 15 to 20 | 127 |
| Number of single males aged 20 to 30 | 104 |
| Number of single males aged 30 to 40 | 6 |
| Number of single males aged 40 to 50 | 6 |
| Number of single males aged 50 to 60 | 3 |
| Number of single males aged 60 to 70 | 1 |
| Number of widowed females aged 20 to 30 | 2 |
| Number of widowed females aged 30 to 40 | 1 |
| Number of widowed females aged 40 to 50 | 5 |
| Number of widowed females aged 50 to 60 | 8 |
| Number of widowed females aged 60 to 70 | 5 |
| Number of widowed females aged 70 to 80 | 2 |
| Number of widowed females aged 80 to 90 | 3 |
| Number of widowed males aged 20 to 30 | 1 |
| Number of widowed males aged 40 to 50 | 4 |
| Number of widowed males aged 50 to 60 | 7 |
| Number of widowed males aged 60 to 70 | 6 |
| Number of widowed males aged 70 to 80 | 4 |
| Number of widowed males aged 80 to 90 | 1 |
Ethnic origin (2 variables)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| Number of French Canadians | 85 |
| Number of persons native to Canada, not of French origin | 1 |
Agriculture (54 variables)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| Acres of barley | 23 |
| Acres of farmland in pasture | 103 |
| Acres of farmland in woodland or forest | 904 |
| Acres of farmland under crops | 283 |
| Acres of farmland under cultivation | 386 |
| Acres of land in farms | 1,290 |
| Acres of oats | 3 |
| Acres of peas | 16 |
| Acres of potatoes | 4 |
| Acres of rye | 14 |
| Acres of spring wheat | 12 |
| Barrels of beef produced in the past year | 13 |
| Barrels of pork produced in the past year | 6 |
| Bushels of barley produced in the past year | 285 |
| Bushels of oats produced in the past year | 37 |
| Bushels of peas produced in the past year | 177 |
| Bushels of potatoes produced in the past year | 467 |
| Bushels of rye produced in the past year | 148 |
| Bushels of spring wheat produced in the past year | 125 |
| C20 WHT SP AC | 12 |
| C21 WHT SP BU | 125 |
| C22 BAR AC | 23 |
| C23 BAR BU | 285 |
| C24 RYE AC | 14 |
| C25 RYE BU | 148 |
| C26 PEA AC | 16 |
| C27 PEA BU | 177 |
| C28 OAT AC | 3 |
| C29 OAT BU | 37 |
| C34 POT AC | 4 |
| C35 POT BU | 467 |
| C43 HAY TONS | 7 |
| C47 WOOL LBS | 52 |
| C63 BEEF BAR | 13 |
| C64 PORK BAR | 6 |
| Gallons of cider produced in the past year | 21 |
| HRS ov03 V | 432 |
| Number of bulls, oxen, or steers | 16 |
| Number of calves and heifers | 9 |
| Number of horses aged over 3 years | 6 |
| Number of milk cows | 11 |
| Number of occupants of farms | 13 |
| Number of persons living on farms between 100 and 200 acres | 2 |
| Number of persons living on farms between 50 and 100 acres | 10 |
| Number of persons living on farms over 200 acres | 1 |
| Number of sheep | 30 |
| Number of swine | 17 |
| Pounds of homemade butter | 150 |
| Pounds of maple sugar produced in the past year | 2,200 |
| Pounds of wool produced on farms in the past year | 52 |
| Tons of hay produced in the past year | 7 |
| Value of all livestock | 875 |
| Value of farm implements in dollars | 95 |
| Value of farms (dollars) | 2,804 |
Manufacturing & industry (4 variables)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| Number of carriages for pleasure | 2 |
| Value of carriages for pleasure (dollars) | 17 |
| Yards of flannel produced in the past year | 77 |
| Yards of fulled cloth produced in the past year | 77 |
Fisheries (1 variable)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| Barrels of salted fish sold in the past year | 6 |
Deaths & mortality (3 variables)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| Deaths in the past year among females aged 70 to 80 | 1 |
| Deaths in the past year among females of all ages | 1 |
| Total number of deaths in the past year | 1 |
Other recorded variables (109 variables)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| BRACES | 25 |
| C01 TOTAL | 13 |
| C05 OCC 50 TO 100 | 10 |
| C06 OCC 100 TO 200 | 2 |
| C07 OCC OVR 200 | 1 |
| C08 HELD | 1,290 |
| C09 UNDR CULT | 386 |
| C1 Males | 1,214 |
| C10 UNDR CROP | 283 |
| C11 UNDR PAST | 103 |
| C117 Ages not given F | 4 |
| C12 Under 2 Years M | 49 |
| C120 Married M | 369 |
| C121 Single M | 822 |
| C122 Widowed M | 23 |
| C123 Total M | 1,214 |
| C124 Married F | 367 |
| C125 Single F | 789 |
| C126 Widows F | 26 |
| C127 Total F | 1,182 |
| C128 Grand Total | 2,396 |
| C13 Under 2 Years F | 56 |
| C13 WOOD WILD | 904 |
| C130 Deaths F | 1 |
| C131 Deaths Total | 1 |
| C136 Attending School M | 145 |
| C137 Attending School F | 143 |
| C138 Adults unable to read or write M | 219 |
| C139 Adults unable to read or write F | 201 |
| C14 CASH FARM | 2,804 |
| C15 CASH IMP | 95 |
| C16 Under 3 years M | 44 |
| C17 Under 3 years F | 59 |
| C2 Females | 1,182 |
| C20 Under 4 years M | 48 |
| C21 Under 4 years F | 46 |
| C24 Under 5 years M | 44 |
| C25 Under 5 years F | 37 |
| C28 Between 5 and 10 Years M | 194 |
| C29 Between 5 and 10 years F | 183 |
| C3 Total | 2,396 |
| C33 Between 10 and 15 years Single M | 152 |
| C35 Between 10 and 15 years Single F | 159 |
| C38 Between 15 and 20 years Married M | 1 |
| C39 Between 15 and 20 years Single M | 127 |
| C4 Members of Family M | 1,158 |
| C40 Between 15 and 20 years Married F | 9 |
| C41 Between 15 and 20 years Single F | 137 |
| C44 Between 20 and 30 years Married M | 90 |
| C45 Between 20 and 30 years Single M | 104 |
| C45 MPL SGR LBS | 2,200 |
| C46 Between 20 and 30 years Widowers M | 1 |
| C46 CID GAL | 21 |
| C47 Between 20 and 30 years Married F | 105 |
| C48 Between 20 and 30 years Single F | 46 |
| C48 FLLD CLOTH YRDS | 77 |
| C49 Between 20 and 30 years Widows F | 2 |
| C49 FLAN YRDS | 77 |
| C5 Members of Family F | 1,135 |
| C52 Between 30 and 40 years Married M | 84 |
| C52 BULLS OX STEERS | 16 |
| C53 Between 30 and 40 years Single M | 6 |
| C53 MILK COWS | 11 |
| C54 CALVES HEIFERS | 9 |
| C55 Between 30 and 40 years Married F | 101 |
| C55 HORSES | 6 |
| C56 Between 30 and 40 years Single F | 6 |
| C56 HORSES VAL | 432 |
| C57 Between 30 and 40 years Widows F | 1 |
| C58 SHEEP | 30 |
| C59 SWINE | 17 |
| C6 Not Members of Family M | 56 |
| C60 Between 40 and 50 years Married M | 103 |
| C60 TOT VALUE | 875 |
| C61 Between 40 and 50 years Single M | 6 |
| C61 BUTTER LB | 150 |
| C62 Between 40 and 50 years Widowers M | 4 |
| C63 Between 40 and 50 years Married F | 82 |
| C64 Between 40 and 50 years Single F | 4 |
| C65 Between 40 and 50 years Widows F | 5 |
| C66 FISH SALTED | 6 |
| C68 Between 50 and 60 years Married M | 63 |
| C68 CAR PLEASURE | 2 |
| C69 Between 50 and 60 years Single M | 3 |
| C69 VALUE DOL P | 17 |
| C7 Not Members of Family F | 47 |
| C70 Between 50 and 60 years Widowers M | 7 |
| C71 Between 50 and 60 years Married F | 52 |
| C72 Between 50 and 60 years Single F | 3 |
| C73 Between 50 and 60 years Widows F | 8 |
| C76 Between 60 and 70 years Married M | 20 |
| C77 Between 60 and 70 years Single M | 1 |
| C78 Between 60 and 70 years Widowers M | 6 |
| C79 Between 60 and 70 years Married F | 14 |
| C8 Births in 1860 M | 44 |
| C81 Between 60 and 70 years Widows F | 5 |
| C84 Between 70 and 80 years Married M | 7 |
| C86 Between 70 and 80 years Widowers M | 4 |
| C87 Between 70 and 80 years Married F | 4 |
| C88 Between 70 and 80 years Single F | 1 |
| C89 Between 70 and 80 years Widows F | 2 |
| C9 Births in 1860 F | 48 |
| C91 Between 70 and 80 years Deaths F | 1 |
| C92 Between 80 and 90 years Married M | 1 |
| C94 Between 80 and 90 years Widowers M | 1 |
| C97 Between 80 and 90 years Widows F | 3 |
| CD NAME | Rimouski |
| Natives of Canada French Origin | 85 |
| Natives of Canada Not of French Origin | 1 |
Identifiers
- TCP UID:
QC045003— year-scoped identifier from the Canadian Census Subdivision boundary file - Persistent place ID:
PLACE_QC045003— 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). "Macpès, Quebec (1861 census)" in HGIS Canada Knowledge Graph. Retrieved from https://jimclifford.ca/hgiscanada/places/qc/macp-s-qc045003-1861/.