Magdalen Islands, Quebec (1861 census)
Magdalen Islands was a census subdivision in Gaspé County, Quebec, recorded in the 1861 Census of Canada with a population of 2,651. The administrative centroid was at approximately 47.406°N, 61.795°W.
Population
In 1861, Magdalen Islands had a population of 2,651: 1,406 male and 1,245 female residents. Population density was 27.8 people per square mile.
Population trajectory across census years
| Year | Population |
|---|---|
| 1851 | 2,202 |
| 1861 | 2,651 |
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.
Later boundary forms
- In a later year, this CSD contained Groupe Sud, 1871 (35.4% of this CSD's polygon).
- In a later year, this CSD contained Grindstone Island, 1871 (25.7% of this CSD's polygon).
- In a later year, this CSD contained Allright Island, 1871 (11.5% of this CSD's polygon).
- In a later year, this CSD contained Groupe Nord, 1871 (27.4% of this CSD's polygon).
Full census record, 1861
The 1861 census recorded 302 measurements for this Census Subdivision across 8 categories. Tables below are collapsible.
Population & families (25 variables)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| Female members of the family who are present | 1,199 |
| Females present who are not members of the family | 46 |
| Male members of the family who are present | 1,183 |
| Males present who are not members of the family | 223 |
| Number of adult females unable to read or write | 418 |
| Number of adult males unable to read or write | 408 |
| Number of female births in the past year | 24 |
| Number of females | 1,245 |
| Number of females attending school | 88 |
| Number of lunatic females | 5 |
| Number of lunatic males | 2 |
| Number of male births in the past year | 30 |
| Number of males | 1,406 |
| Number of males attending school | 128 |
| Number of married females | 486 |
| Number of married males | 544 |
| Number of single females | 720 |
| Number of single males | 840 |
| Number of widowed females | 39 |
| Number of widowed males | 22 |
| POP FX N.1 | 1,245 |
| POP MX N.1 | 1,406 |
| POP TOT | 2,651 |
| POP XX N.1 | 2,651 |
| Total population | 2,651 |
Age structure (51 variables)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| Number of females age 3 to 4 | 27 |
| Number of females aged 1 to 2 | 19 |
| Number of females aged 2 to 3 | 68 |
| Number of females aged 4 to 5 | 46 |
| Number of females aged 5 to 10 | 158 |
| Number of males aged 1 to 2 | 23 |
| Number of males aged 2 to 3 | 44 |
| Number of males aged 3 to 4 | 45 |
| Number of males aged 4 to 5 | 39 |
| Number of males aged 5 to 10 | 178 |
| Number of males of unknown age | 9 |
| Number of married females aged 15 to 20 | 8 |
| Number of married females aged 20 to 30 | 168 |
| Number of married females aged 30 to 40 | 128 |
| Number of married females aged 40 to 50 | 95 |
| Number of married females aged 50 to 60 | 57 |
| Number of married females aged 60 to 70 | 26 |
| Number of married females aged 70 to 80 | 1 |
| Number of married males aged 15 to 20 | 2 |
| Number of married males aged 20 to 30 | 169 |
| Number of married males aged 30 to 40 | 150 |
| Number of married males aged 40 to 50 | 119 |
| Number of married males aged 50 to 60 | 59 |
| Number of married males aged 60 to 70 | 35 |
| Number of single females aged 10 to 15 | 130 |
| Number of single females aged 15 to 20 | 153 |
| Number of single females aged 20 to 30 | 68 |
| Number of single females aged 30 to 40 | 7 |
| Number of single females aged 40 to 50 | 6 |
| Number of single females aged 50 to 60 | 3 |
| Number of single females aged 60 to 70 | 1 |
| Number of single females aged 70 to 80 | 5 |
| Number of single females aged 80 to 90 | 3 |
| Number of single males aged 10 to 15 | 160 |
| Number of single males aged 15 to 20 | 150 |
| Number of single males aged 20 to 30 | 118 |
| Number of single males aged 30 to 40 | 28 |
| Number of single males aged 40 to 50 | 11 |
| Number of single males aged 50 to 60 | 1 |
| Number of single males aged 60 to 70 | 4 |
| Number of single males aged 70 to 80 | 4 |
| 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 | 7 |
| Number of widowed females aged 60 to 70 | 11 |
| Number of widowed females aged 80 to 90 | 1 |
| Number of widowed males aged 20 to 30 | 2 |
| Number of widowed males aged 40 to 50 | 2 |
| Number of widowed males aged 50 to 60 | 3 |
| Number of widowed males aged 60 to 70 | 10 |
| Number of widowed males aged 70 to 80 | 4 |
Ethnic origin (13 variables)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| Number of French Canadians | 2,097 |
| Number of persons native to Canada, not of French origin | 214 |
| Number of persons originating in England or Wales | 13 |
| Number of persons originating in France | 26 |
| Number of persons originating in Guernsey, Jersey, or other British islands | 1 |
| Number of persons originating in Ireland | 8 |
| Number of persons originating in Italy or Greece | 1 |
| Number of persons originating in New Brunswick | 3 |
| Number of persons originating in Nova Scotia or Prince Edward Island | 283 |
| Number of persons originating in Russia or Poland | 1 |
| Number of persons originating in Scotland | 2 |
| Number of persons originating in Sweden or Norway | 1 |
| Number of persons originating in the United States | 1 |
Agriculture (58 variables)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| Acres of barley | 125 |
| Acres of farmland in gardens | 91 |
| Acres of farmland in pasture | 4,292 |
| Acres of farmland in woodland or forest | 2,103 |
| Acres of farmland under crops | 747 |
| Acres of farmland under cultivation | 5,130 |
| Acres of land in farms | 7,233 |
| Acres of oats | 260 |
| Acres of peas | 2 |
| Acres of potatoes | 284 |
| Acres of spring wheat | 70 |
| Acres of turnips | 54 |
| Barrels of beef produced in the past year | 187 |
| Barrels of pork produced in the past year | 206 |
| Bushels of barley produced in the past year | 4,180 |
| Bushels of oats produced in the past year | 8,381 |
| Bushels of peas produced in the past year | 45 |
| Bushels of potatoes produced in the past year | 21,532 |
| Bushels of spring wheat produced in the past year | 1,148 |
| Bushels of turnips produced in the past year | 2,840 |
| C20 WHT SP AC | 70 |
| C21 WHT SP BU | 1,148 |
| C22 BAR AC | 125 |
| C23 BAR BU | 4,180 |
| C26 PEA AC | 2 |
| C27 PEA BU | 45 |
| C28 OAT AC | 260 |
| C29 OAT BU | 8,381 |
| C34 POT AC | 284 |
| C35 POT BU | 21,532 |
| C43 HAY TONS | 2,259 |
| C47 WOOL LBS | 8,146 |
| C63 BEEF BAR | 187 |
| C64 PORK BAR | 206 |
| HRS ov03 V | 17,201 |
| Number of bulls, oxen, or steers | 216 |
| Number of calves and heifers | 330 |
| Number of horses aged 3 years and under | 58 |
| Number of horses aged over 3 years | 375 |
| Number of milk cows | 667 |
| Number of occupants of farms | 372 |
| Number of persons living on farms between 10 and 20 acres | 87 |
| Number of persons living on farms between 100 and 200 acres | 5 |
| Number of persons living on farms between 20 and 50 acres | 51 |
| Number of persons living on farms between 50 and 100 acres | 16 |
| Number of persons living on farms over 200 acres | 2 |
| Number of persons living on farms under 10 acres | 211 |
| Number of sheep | 3,438 |
| Number of swine | 1,050 |
| Pounds of cheese produced on farms in the past year | 1,570 |
| Pounds of homemade butter | 19,930 |
| Pounds of hops produced in the past year | 10 |
| Pounds of wool produced on farms in the past year | 8,146 |
| Tons of hay produced in the past year | 2,259 |
| Value of all livestock | 5,368 |
| Value of farm implements in dollars | 3,696 |
| Value of farms (dollars) | 39,041 |
| Value of garden and orchard crops produced in the past year | 5,243 |
Manufacturing & industry (4 variables)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| Number of carriages for pleasure | 211 |
| Value of carriages for pleasure (dollars) | 2,756 |
| Yards of flannel produced in the past year | 753 |
| Yards of fulled cloth produced in the past year | 7,946 |
Fisheries (2 variables)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| Barrels of salted fish sold in the past year | 7,271 |
| Quintals of dried fish sold in the past year | 9,150 |
Deaths & mortality (12 variables)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| Deaths in the past year among females aged 10 to 15 | 1 |
| Deaths in the past year among females aged 15 to 20 | 1 |
| Deaths in the past year among females aged 30 to 40 | 1 |
| Deaths in the past year among females aged 50 to 60 | 1 |
| Deaths in the past year among females of all ages | 4 |
| Deaths in the past year among females over 100 | 9 |
| Deaths in the past year among males aged 10 to 15 | 1 |
| 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 of all ages | 7 |
| Deaths in the past year among males under age 1 | 1 |
| Total number of deaths in the past year | 11 |
Other recorded variables (137 variables)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| C01 TOTAL | 372 |
| C02 OCC UNDR 10 | 211 |
| C03 OCC 10 TO 20 | 87 |
| C04 OCC 20 TO 50 | 51 |
| C05 OCC 50 TO 100 | 16 |
| C06 OCC 100 TO 200 | 5 |
| C07 OCC OVR 200 | 2 |
| C08 HELD | 7,233 |
| C09 UNDR CULT | 5,130 |
| C1 Males | 1,406 |
| C10 Deaths under 1 year M | 1 |
| C10 UNDR CROP | 747 |
| C11 UNDR PAST | 4,292 |
| C116 Ages not given M | 9 |
| C117 Ages not given F | 9 |
| C12 GARDENS | 91 |
| C12 Under 2 Years M | 23 |
| C120 Married M | 544 |
| C121 Single M | 840 |
| C122 Widowed M | 22 |
| C123 Total M | 1,406 |
| C124 Married F | 486 |
| C125 Single F | 720 |
| C126 Widows F | 39 |
| C127 Total F | 1,245 |
| C128 Grand Total | 2,651 |
| C129 Deaths M | 7 |
| C13 Under 2 Years F | 19 |
| C13 WOOD WILD | 2,103 |
| C130 Deaths F | 4 |
| C131 Deaths Total | 11 |
| C136 Attending School M | 128 |
| C137 Attending School F | 88 |
| C138 Adults unable to read or write M | 408 |
| C139 Adults unable to read or write F | 418 |
| C14 CASH FARM | 39,041 |
| C144 Lunatics M | 2 |
| C145 Lunatics F | 5 |
| C15 CASH IMP | 3,696 |
| C16 GARDN VALUE | 5,243 |
| C16 Under 3 years M | 44 |
| C17 Under 3 years F | 68 |
| C2 Females | 1,245 |
| C20 Under 4 years M | 45 |
| C21 Under 4 years F | 27 |
| C24 Under 5 years M | 39 |
| C25 Under 5 years F | 46 |
| C26 Deaths under 5 years M | 2 |
| C28 Between 5 and 10 Years M | 178 |
| C29 Between 5 and 10 years F | 158 |
| C3 Total | 2,651 |
| C30 Deaths between 5 and 10 years M | 2 |
| C33 Between 10 and 15 years Single M | 160 |
| C35 Between 10 and 15 years Single F | 130 |
| C36 Between 10 and 15 years Deaths M | 1 |
| C36 TUR AC | 54 |
| C37 Between 10 and 15 years Deaths F | 1 |
| C37 TUR BU | 2,840 |
| C38 Between 15 and 20 years Married M | 2 |
| C39 Between 15 and 20 years Single M | 150 |
| C4 Members of Family M | 1,183 |
| C40 Between 15 and 20 years Married F | 8 |
| C41 Between 15 and 20 years Single F | 153 |
| C43 Between 15 and 20 years Deaths F | 1 |
| C44 Between 20 and 30 years Married M | 169 |
| C44 HOP LBS | 10 |
| C45 Between 20 and 30 years Single M | 118 |
| C46 Between 20 and 30 years Widowers M | 2 |
| C47 Between 20 and 30 years Married F | 168 |
| C48 Between 20 and 30 years Single F | 68 |
| C48 FLLD CLOTH YRDS | 7,946 |
| C49 FLAN YRDS | 753 |
| C5 Members of Family F | 1,199 |
| C52 Between 30 and 40 years Married M | 150 |
| C52 BULLS OX STEERS | 216 |
| C53 Between 30 and 40 years Single M | 28 |
| C53 MILK COWS | 667 |
| C54 CALVES HEIFERS | 330 |
| C55 Between 30 and 40 years Married F | 128 |
| C55 HORSES | 375 |
| C56 Between 30 and 40 years Single F | 7 |
| C56 HORSES VAL | 17,201 |
| C57 Between 30 and 40 years Widows F | 2 |
| C57 COLTS FILLIES | 58 |
| C58 SHEEP | 3,438 |
| C59 Between 30 and 40 years Deaths F | 1 |
| C59 SWINE | 1,050 |
| C6 Not Members of Family M | 223 |
| C60 Between 40 and 50 years Married M | 119 |
| C60 TOT VALUE | 5,368 |
| C61 Between 40 and 50 years Single M | 11 |
| C61 BUTTER LB | 19,930 |
| C62 Between 40 and 50 years Widowers M | 2 |
| C62 CHEESE LB | 1,570 |
| C63 Between 40 and 50 years Married F | 95 |
| C64 Between 40 and 50 years Single F | 6 |
| C65 Between 40 and 50 years Widows F | 8 |
| C65 FISH QUIN | 9,150 |
| C66 FISH SALTED | 7,271 |
| C68 Between 50 and 60 years Married M | 59 |
| C68 CAR PLEASURE | 211 |
| C69 Between 50 and 60 years Single M | 1 |
| C69 VALUE DOL P | 2,756 |
| C7 Not Members of Family F | 46 |
| C70 Between 50 and 60 years Widowers M | 3 |
| C71 Between 50 and 60 years Married F | 57 |
| C72 Between 50 and 60 years Single F | 3 |
| C73 Between 50 and 60 years Widows F | 7 |
| C75 Between 50 and 60 years Deaths F | 1 |
| C76 Between 60 and 70 years Married M | 35 |
| C77 Between 60 and 70 years Single M | 4 |
| C78 Between 60 and 70 years Widowers M | 10 |
| C79 Between 60 and 70 years Married F | 26 |
| C8 Births in 1860 M | 30 |
| C80 Between 60 and 70 years Single F | 1 |
| C81 Between 60 and 70 years Widows F | 11 |
| C85 Between 70 and 80 years Single M | 4 |
| C86 Between 70 and 80 years Widowers M | 4 |
| C87 Between 70 and 80 years Married F | 1 |
| C88 Between 70 and 80 years Single F | 5 |
| C9 Births in 1860 F | 24 |
| C96 Between 80 and 90 years Single F | 3 |
| C97 Between 80 and 90 years Widows F | 1 |
| CD NAME | Gaspé |
| England and Wales | 13 |
| France | 26 |
| Guernsey Jersey and other British Islands | 1 |
| Ireland | 8 |
| Italy and Greece | 1 |
| Natives of Canada French Origin | 2,097 |
| Natives of Canada Not of French Origin | 214 |
| New Brunswick | 3 |
| Nova Scotia and Prince Edward Island | 283 |
| Russia and Poland | 1 |
| Scotland | 2 |
| Swedan and Norway | 1 |
| United States | 1 |
Identifiers
- TCP UID:
QC019017— year-scoped identifier from the Canadian Census Subdivision boundary file - Persistent place ID:
PLACE_QC019017— 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). "Magdalen Islands, Quebec (1861 census)" in HGIS Canada Knowledge Graph. Retrieved from https://jimclifford.ca/hgiscanada/places/qc/magdalen-islands-qc019017-1861/.