Magdalen Islands, Quebec (1851 census)
Magdalen Islands was a census subdivision in Gaspé County, Quebec, recorded in the 1851 Census of Canada with a population of 2,202. The administrative centroid was at approximately 47.406°N, 61.795°W.
Population
In 1851, Magdalen Islands had a population of 2,202: 1,116 male and 1,086 female residents.
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).
Full census record, 1851
The 1851 census recorded 302 measurements for this Census Subdivision across 7 categories. Tables below are collapsible.
Population & families (26 variables)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| C10 FAM NO | 343 |
| Female members of the family who are present | 1,037 |
| Females present who are not members of the family | 49 |
| Male members of the family who are present | 1,077 |
| Male members of the family who are present | 10 |
| Males present who are not members of the family | 39 |
| Number of deaf and dumb females | 1 |
| Number of deaf and dumb males | 3 |
| Number of families | 343 |
| Number of female births in the past year | 40 |
| Number of females | 1,086 |
| Number of lunatic females | 1 |
| Number of lunatic males | 2 |
| Number of male births in the past year | 54 |
| Number of males | 1,116 |
| Number of married females | 334 |
| Number of married males | 334 |
| Number of single females | 709 |
| Number of single males | 763 |
| Number of widowed females | 43 |
| Number of widowed males | 19 |
| POP | 2,202 |
| POP FX N.1 | 1,086 |
| POP MX N.1 | 1,116 |
| POP XX N.1 | 2,202 |
| Total population | 2,202 |
Age structure (51 variables)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| Number of females age 3 to 4 | 41 |
| Number of females aged 1 to 2 | 40 |
| Number of females aged 2 to 3 | 37 |
| Number of females aged 4 to 5 | 38 |
| Number of females aged 5 to 10 | 169 |
| Number of females under age 1 | 38 |
| Number of males aged 1 to 2 | 36 |
| Number of males aged 2 to 3 | 34 |
| Number of males aged 3 to 4 | 45 |
| Number of males aged 4 to 5 | 40 |
| Number of males aged 5 to 10 | 167 |
| Number of males under age 1 | 56 |
| Number of married females aged 15 to 20 | 6 |
| Number of married females aged 20 to 30 | 133 |
| Number of married females aged 30 to 40 | 87 |
| Number of married females aged 40 to 50 | 66 |
| Number of married females aged 50 to 60 | 30 |
| Number of married females aged 60 to 70 | 7 |
| Number of married females aged 70 to 80 | 5 |
| Number of married males aged 20 to 30 | 98 |
| Number of married males aged 30 to 40 | 94 |
| Number of married males aged 40 to 50 | 73 |
| Number of married males aged 50 to 60 | 44 |
| Number of married males aged 60 to 70 | 16 |
| Number of married males aged 70 to 80 | 9 |
| Number of single females aged 10 to 15 | 152 |
| Number of single females aged 15 to 20 | 122 |
| Number of single females aged 20 to 30 | 66 |
| Number of single females aged 30 to 40 | 6 |
| Number of single males aged 10 to 15 | 136 |
| Number of single males aged 15 to 20 | 132 |
| Number of single males aged 20 to 30 | 92 |
| Number of single males aged 30 to 40 | 15 |
| Number of single males aged 40 to 50 | 5 |
| Number of single males aged 50 to 60 | 4 |
| 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 | 3 |
| Number of widowed females aged 40 to 50 | 11 |
| Number of widowed females aged 50 to 60 | 12 |
| Number of widowed females aged 60 to 70 | 5 |
| Number of widowed females aged 70 to 80 | 4 |
| Number of widowed females aged 80 to 90 | 3 |
| Number of widowed females aged 90 to 100 | 3 |
| Number of widowed males aged 20 to 30 | 2 |
| Number of widowed males aged 30 to 40 | 1 |
| Number of widowed males aged 40 to 50 | 2 |
| Number of widowed males aged 50 to 60 | 4 |
| Number of widowed males aged 60 to 70 | 4 |
| Number of widowed males aged 70 to 80 | 3 |
| Number of widowed males aged 80 to 90 | 3 |
Ethnic origin (9 variables)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| Number of French Canadians | 1,946 |
| Number of persons native to Canada, not of French origin | 133 |
| Number of persons originating in England or Wales | 8 |
| Number of persons originating in Ireland | 11 |
| Number of persons originating in New Brunswick | 4 |
| Number of persons originating in Nova Scotia or Prince Edward Island | 93 |
| Number of persons originating in Russia, Prussia, or Poland | 1 |
| Number of persons originating in Scotland | 4 |
| Number of persons originating in the United States | 2 |
Agriculture (53 variables)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| Acres of barley | 81 |
| Acres of farmland in gardens or orchards | 122 |
| Acres of farmland in pasture | 1,488 |
| Acres of farmland in woodland or forest | 1,558 |
| Acres of farmland under crops | 584 |
| Acres of farmland under cultivation | 2,194 |
| Acres of land in farms | 3,752 |
| Acres of oats | 139 |
| Acres of peas | 1 |
| Acres of potatoes | 121 |
| Acres of turnips | 127 |
| Acres of wheat | 31 |
| BAR AC | 81 |
| BAR BU | 1,522 |
| Barrels of beef produced in the past year | 93 |
| Barrels of pork produced in the past year | 57 |
| BEEF BAR | 93 |
| Bushels of barley produced in the past year | 1,522 |
| Bushels of beans produced in the past year | 1 |
| Bushels of carrots produced in the past year | 10 |
| Bushels of mangel wurtzel produced in the past year | 3 |
| Bushels of oats produced in the past year | 3,084 |
| Bushels of peas produced in the past year | 10 |
| Bushels of potatoes produced in the past year | 10,000 |
| Bushels of turnips produced in the past year | 5,253 |
| Bushels of wheat produced in the past year | 480 |
| HAY TONS | 1,365 |
| Number of bulls, oxen, or steers | 223 |
| Number of calves and heifers | 259 |
| Number of horses | 320 |
| Number of milk cows | 506 |
| Number of occupants of farms | 306 |
| Number of persons living on farms between 10 and 20 acres | 29 |
| Number of persons living on farms between 100 and 200 acres | 2 |
| Number of persons living on farms between 20 and 50 acres | 14 |
| Number of persons living on farms between 50 and 100 acres | 5 |
| Number of persons living on farms under 10 acres | 256 |
| Number of sheep | 2,422 |
| Number of swine | 575 |
| OAT AC | 139 |
| OAT BU | 3,084 |
| PEA AC | 1 |
| PEA BU | 10 |
| PORK BAR | 57 |
| POT AC | 121 |
| POT BU | 10,000 |
| Pounds of cheese produced on farms in the past year | 1,066 |
| Pounds of homemade butter | 5,124 |
| Pounds of wool produced on farms in the past year | 6,254 |
| Tons of hay produced in the past year | 1,365 |
| WHT AC | 31 |
| WHT BU | 480 |
| WOOL LBS | 6,254 |
Manufacturing & industry (30 variables)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| Barrels of flour produced per year by grist mills reporting annual production | |
| Feet of lumber produced per year by saw mills reporting annual production | |
| Number of employees in grist mills | |
| Number of employees in saw mills | |
| Number of employees in tanneries | |
| Number of foundries | |
| Number of foundries reporting | |
| Number of foundries returning capital | |
| Number of grist mills | |
| Number of grist mills not reporting | |
| Number of grist mills powered by steam | |
| Number of grist mills powered by water | |
| Number of grist mills reporting annual production | |
| Number of grist mills returning capital | |
| Number of saw mill plants | |
| Number of saw mills | |
| Number of saw mills not reporting | |
| Number of saw mills powered by steam | |
| Number of saw mills powered by water | |
| Number of saw mills reporting annual production | |
| Number of saw mills returning capital | |
| Number of tanneries | |
| Number of tanneries not reporting | |
| Number of tanneries reporting | |
| Number of tanneries returning capital | |
| Value of capital returned by grist mills (pounds sterling) | |
| Value of capital returned by saw mills (pounds sterling) | |
| Value of iron produced in foundries in the past year (pounds sterling) | |
| Value of leather produced in tanneries in the past year (pounds sterling) | |
| Yards of flannel produced in the past year | 4,598 |
Deaths & mortality (11 variables)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| Deaths in the past year among females aged 10 to 15 | 1 |
| Deaths in the past year among females aged 3 to 4 | 2 |
| Deaths in the past year among females aged 30 to 40 | 1 |
| Deaths in the past year among females of all ages | 9 |
| Deaths in the past year among females under age 1 | 3 |
| 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 20 to 30 | 1 |
| Deaths in the past year among males of all ages | 6 |
| Deaths in the past year among males under age 1 | 2 |
| Total number of deaths in the past year | 15 |
Other recorded variables (122 variables)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| B LBS | 5,124 |
| BEN BU | 1 |
| BOV | 223 |
| C H | 259 |
| C LBS | 1,066 |
| C01 SEX MALE | 1,116 |
| C02 SEX FEM | 1,086 |
| C03 TOTAL | 2,202 |
| C04 MEM OF FAM M | 1,077 |
| C05 MEM OF FAM F | 1,037 |
| C06 NOT MEM OF FAM M | 39 |
| C07 NOT MEM OF FAM F | 49 |
| C08 MEM OF FAM ABSENT M | 10 |
| C100 BTWN 80 AND 90 M WID | 3 |
| C103 BTWN 80 AND 90 F WID | 3 |
| C111 BTWN 90 AND 100 F WID | 3 |
| C12 BIRTHS M | 54 |
| C126 MD MALE | 334 |
| C127 S MALE | 763 |
| C128 WID MALE | 19 |
| C129 TOT MALE | 1,116 |
| C13 BIRTHS F | 40 |
| C130 MD FEM | 334 |
| C131 S FEM | 709 |
| C132 WID FEM | 43 |
| C133 TOT FEM | 1,086 |
| C134 GRAND TOT | 2,202 |
| C135 DEATHS M | 6 |
| C136 DEATHS F | 9 |
| C137 DEATHS TOT | 15 |
| C14 UNDER 1 M | 56 |
| C145 DEAF AND DUMB M | 3 |
| C146 DEAF AND DUMB F | 1 |
| C149 LUNATICS M | 2 |
| C15 UNDER 1 F | 38 |
| C150 LUNATICS F | 1 |
| C16 DEATHS UNDER 1 M | 2 |
| C17 DEATHS UNDER 1 F | 3 |
| C18 UNDER 2 M | 36 |
| C19 UNDER 2 F | 40 |
| C22 UNDER 3 M | 34 |
| C23 UNDER 3 F | 37 |
| C26 UNDER 4 M | 45 |
| C27 UNDER 4 F | 41 |
| C29 DEATHS UNDER 4 F | 2 |
| C30 UNDER 5 M | 40 |
| C31 UNDER 5 F | 38 |
| C34 BTWN 5 AND 10 M | 167 |
| C35 BTWN 5 AND 10 F | 169 |
| C39 BTWN 10 AND 15 M S | 136 |
| C41 BTWN 10 AND 15 F S | 152 |
| C42 BTWN 10 AND 15 M DEATHS | 2 |
| C43 BTWN 10 AND 15 F DEATHS | 1 |
| C45 BTWN 15 AND 20 M S | 132 |
| C46 BTWN 15 AND 20 F MD | 6 |
| C47 BTWN 15 AND 20 F S | 122 |
| C48 BTWN 15 AND 20 M DEATHS | 2 |
| C50 BTWN 20 AND 30 M MD | 98 |
| C51 BTWN 20 AND 30 M S | 92 |
| C52 BTWN 20 AND 30 M WID | 2 |
| C53 BTWN 20 AND 30 F MD | 133 |
| C54 BTWN 20 AND 30 F S | 66 |
| C55 BTWN 20 AND 30 F WID | 2 |
| C56 BTWN 20 AND 30 M DEATHS | 1 |
| C58 BTWN 30 AND 40 M MD | 94 |
| C59 BTWN 30 AND 40 M S | 15 |
| C60 BTWN 30 AND 40 M WID | 1 |
| C61 BTWN 30 AND 40 F MD | 87 |
| C62 BTWN 30 AND 40 F S | 6 |
| C63 BTWN 30 AND 40 F WID | 3 |
| C65 BTWN 30 AND 40 F DEATHS | 1 |
| C66 BTWN 40 AND 50 M MD | 73 |
| C67 BTWN 40 AND 50 M S | 5 |
| C68 BTWN 40 AND 50 M WID | 2 |
| C69 BTWN 40 AND 50 F MD | 66 |
| C71 BTWN 40 AND 50 F WID | 11 |
| C74 BTWN 50 AND 60 M MD | 44 |
| C75 BTWN 50 AND 60 M S | 4 |
| C76 BTWN 50 AND 60 M WID | 4 |
| C77 BTWN 50 AND 60 F MD | 30 |
| C79 BTWN 50 AND 60 F WID | 12 |
| C82 BTWN 60 AND 70 M MD | 16 |
| C83 BTWN 60 AND 70 M S | 1 |
| C84 BTWN 60 AND 70 M WID | 4 |
| C85 BTWN 60 AND 70 F MD | 7 |
| C87 BTWN 60 AND 70 F WID | 5 |
| C90 BTWN 70 AND 80 M MD | 9 |
| C92 BTWN 70 AND 80 M WID | 3 |
| C93 BTWN 70 AND 80 F MD | 5 |
| C95 BTWN 70 AND 80 F WID | 4 |
| CAR BU | 10 |
| CD NAME | Gaspé |
| CROP | 584 |
| CULT | 2,194 |
| ENG WLS | 8 |
| FLAN YRDS | 4,598 |
| FREN ORIG | 1,946 |
| GARDEN | 122 |
| HELD | 3,752 |
| HORSE | 320 |
| IRE | 11 |
| LINE NO | 1,130 |
| M COWS | 506 |
| MW BU | 3 |
| NB | 4 |
| NOT FRN | 133 |
| NS PEI | 93 |
| O 10 TO 20 | 29 |
| O 100 TO 200 | 2 |
| O 20 TO 50 | 14 |
| O 50 TO 100 | 5 |
| O UNDR 10 | 256 |
| PASTURE | 1,488 |
| RU PRU PL | 1 |
| SCOT | 4 |
| SHEEP | 2,422 |
| SWINE | 575 |
| TOT O | 306 |
| TUR AC | 127 |
| TUR BU | 5,253 |
| US | 2 |
| WOOD | 1,558 |
Identifiers
- TCP UID:
QC056011— 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 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). "Magdalen Islands, Quebec (1851 census)" in HGIS Canada Knowledge Graph. Retrieved from https://jimclifford.ca/hgiscanada/places/qc/magdalen-islands-qc056011-1851/.