Malbaie, Quebec (1851 census)
Malbaie was a census subdivision in Gaspé County, Quebec, recorded in the 1851 Census of Canada with a population of 780. The administrative centroid was at approximately 48.625°N, 64.344°W.
Population
In 1851, Malbaie had a population of 780: 396 male and 384 female residents. Population density was 7.7 people per square mile.
Population trajectory across census years
| Year | Population |
|---|---|
| 1851 | 2,653 |
| 1851 | 780 |
| 1861 | 1,077 |
| 1871 | 1,387 |
Cross-year identity established by spatial polygon overlap (SAME_AS chains across the Canadian Census Subdivision boundary files).
Neighbouring Census Subdivisions in 1851
In the 1851 census, Malbaie shared boundaries with:
Full census record, 1851
The 1851 census recorded 300 measurements for this Census Subdivision across 7 categories. Tables below are collapsible.
Population & families (27 variables)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| C10 FAM NO | 132 |
| Female members of the family who are absent | 2 |
| Female members of the family who are present | 337 |
| Females present who are not members of the family | 47 |
| Male members of the family who are present | 331 |
| Male members of the family who are present | 1 |
| Males present who are not members of the family | 65 |
| Number of deaf and dumb females | 3 |
| Number of families | 132 |
| Number of female births in the past year | 20 |
| Number of females | 384 |
| Number of females attending school | 22 |
| Number of male births in the past year | 13 |
| Number of males | 396 |
| Number of males attending school | 26 |
| Number of married females | 109 |
| Number of married males | 109 |
| Number of persons at sea | 1 |
| Number of single females | 265 |
| Number of single males | 280 |
| Number of widowed females | 10 |
| Number of widowed males | 7 |
| POP | 780 |
| POP FX N.1 | 384 |
| POP MX N.1 | 396 |
| POP XX N.1 | 780 |
| Total population | 780 |
Age structure (43 variables)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| Number of females age 3 to 4 | 15 |
| Number of females aged 1 to 2 | 24 |
| Number of females aged 2 to 3 | 17 |
| Number of females aged 4 to 5 | 11 |
| Number of females aged 5 to 10 | 64 |
| Number of females under age 1 | 21 |
| Number of males aged 1 to 2 | 11 |
| Number of males aged 2 to 3 | 11 |
| Number of males aged 3 to 4 | 15 |
| Number of males aged 4 to 5 | 14 |
| Number of males aged 5 to 10 | 45 |
| Number of males under age 1 | 14 |
| Number of married females aged 20 to 30 | 46 |
| Number of married females aged 30 to 40 | 26 |
| Number of married females aged 40 to 50 | 23 |
| Number of married females aged 50 to 60 | 11 |
| Number of married females aged 60 to 70 | 2 |
| Number of married females aged 70 to 80 | 1 |
| Number of married males aged 20 to 30 | 24 |
| Number of married males aged 30 to 40 | 35 |
| Number of married males aged 40 to 50 | 19 |
| Number of married males aged 50 to 60 | 25 |
| Number of married males aged 60 to 70 | 6 |
| Number of single females aged 10 to 15 | 44 |
| Number of single females aged 15 to 20 | 42 |
| Number of single females aged 20 to 30 | 24 |
| Number of single females aged 30 to 40 | 1 |
| Number of single females aged 40 to 50 | 1 |
| Number of single females aged 50 to 60 | 1 |
| Number of single males aged 10 to 15 | 53 |
| Number of single males aged 15 to 20 | 40 |
| Number of single males aged 20 to 30 | 57 |
| Number of single males aged 30 to 40 | 13 |
| Number of single males aged 40 to 50 | 4 |
| Number of single males aged 50 to 60 | 3 |
| 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 | 3 |
| Number of widowed females aged 50 to 60 | 2 |
| Number of widowed females aged 80 to 90 | 1 |
| Number of widowed males aged 20 to 30 | 2 |
| Number of widowed males aged 50 to 60 | 3 |
| Number of widowed males aged 80 to 90 | 2 |
Ethnic origin (10 variables)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| Number of French Canadians | 376 |
| Number of persons native to Canada, not of French origin | 315 |
| Number of persons originating in England or Wales | 3 |
| Number of persons originating in France | 3 |
| Number of persons originating in Guernsey | 10 |
| Number of persons originating in Ireland | 11 |
| Number of persons originating in Jersey or other British islands | 45 |
| Number of persons originating in New Brunswick | 5 |
| Number of persons originating in Scotland | 10 |
| Number of persons originating in the United States | 1 |
Agriculture (55 variables)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| Acres of barley | 16 |
| Acres of farmland in gardens or orchards | 32 |
| Acres of farmland in pasture | 242 |
| Acres of farmland in woodland or forest | 6,349 |
| Acres of farmland under crops | 533 |
| Acres of farmland under cultivation | 807 |
| Acres of land in farms | 7,156 |
| Acres of oats | 27 |
| Acres of potatoes | 79 |
| Acres of rye | 1 |
| Acres of turnips | 9 |
| Acres of wheat | 3 |
| BAR AC | 16 |
| BAR BU | 131 |
| Barrels of beef produced in the past year | 34 |
| Barrels of pork produced in the past year | 23 |
| BEEF BAR | 34 |
| Bushels of barley produced in the past year | 131 |
| Bushels of beans produced in the past year | 1 |
| Bushels of carrots produced in the past year | 3 |
| Bushels of clover, timothy, or other grass seed produced in the past year | 7 |
| Bushels of oats produced in the past year | 318 |
| Bushels of potatoes produced in the past year | 4,619 |
| Bushels of rye produced in the past year | 1 |
| Bushels of turnips produced in the past year | 292 |
| Bushels of wheat produced in the past year | 5 |
| HAY TONS | 501 |
| Number of bulls, oxen, or steers | 110 |
| Number of calves and heifers | 65 |
| Number of horses | 36 |
| Number of milk cows | 118 |
| Number of occupants of farms | 109 |
| Number of persons living on farms between 10 and 20 acres | 4 |
| Number of persons living on farms between 100 and 200 acres | 18 |
| Number of persons living on farms between 20 and 50 acres | 25 |
| Number of persons living on farms between 50 and 100 acres | 30 |
| Number of persons living on farms over 200 acres | 2 |
| Number of persons living on farms under 10 acres | 32 |
| Number of sheep | 167 |
| Number of swine | 189 |
| OAT AC | 27 |
| OAT BU | 318 |
| PORK BAR | 23 |
| POT AC | 79 |
| POT BU | 4,619 |
| Pounds of cheese produced on farms in the past year | 48 |
| Pounds of homemade butter | 2,930 |
| Pounds of hops produced in the past year | 2 |
| Pounds of wool produced on farms in the past year | 308 |
| RYE AC | 1 |
| RYE BU | 1 |
| Tons of hay produced in the past year | 501 |
| WHT AC | 3 |
| WHT BU | 5 |
| WOOL LBS | 308 |
Manufacturing & industry (42 variables)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| Barrels of flour produced per day by grist mills reporting daily production | |
| Barrels of flour produced per week by grist mills reporting weekly production | |
| 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 carding and fulling mills | |
| Number of carding and fulling mills reporting | |
| Number of carding and fulling mills returning capital | |
| 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 reporting daily production | |
| Number of grist mills reporting value of annual production or rent | |
| Number of grist mills reporting weekly 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 reporting value of annual production or rent | |
| Number of saw mills returning capital | |
| Number of tanneries | |
| Number of tanneries not reporting | |
| Number of tanneries reporting | |
| Number of tanneries 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) | |
| 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 | 32 |
Deaths & mortality (8 variables)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| Deaths in the past year among females aged 3 to 4 | 1 |
| Deaths in the past year among females of all ages | 1 |
| Deaths in the past year among males aged 15 to 20 | 1 |
| Deaths in the past year among males aged 4 to 5 | 1 |
| Deaths in the past year among males aged 5 to 10 | 1 |
| Deaths in the past year among males of all ages | 4 |
| Deaths in the past year among males under age 1 | 1 |
| Total number of deaths in the past year | 5 |
Other recorded variables (115 variables)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| AT SEA | 1 |
| B LBS | 2,930 |
| BEN BU | 1 |
| BOV | 110 |
| C H | 65 |
| C LBS | 48 |
| C01 SEX MALE | 396 |
| C02 SEX FEM | 384 |
| C03 TOTAL | 780 |
| C04 MEM OF FAM M | 331 |
| C05 MEM OF FAM F | 337 |
| C06 NOT MEM OF FAM M | 65 |
| C07 NOT MEM OF FAM F | 47 |
| C08 MEM OF FAM ABSENT M | 1 |
| C09 MEM OF FAM ABSENT F | 2 |
| C100 BTWN 80 AND 90 M WID | 2 |
| C103 BTWN 80 AND 90 F WID | 1 |
| C12 BIRTHS M | 13 |
| C126 MD MALE | 109 |
| C127 S MALE | 280 |
| C128 WID MALE | 7 |
| C129 TOT MALE | 396 |
| C13 BIRTHS F | 20 |
| C130 MD FEM | 109 |
| C131 S FEM | 265 |
| C132 WID FEM | 10 |
| C133 TOT FEM | 384 |
| C134 GRAND TOT | 780 |
| C135 DEATHS M | 4 |
| C136 DEATHS F | 1 |
| C137 DEATHS TOT | 5 |
| C14 UNDER 1 M | 14 |
| C143 ATTND SCHOOL M | 26 |
| C144 ATTND SCHOOL F | 22 |
| C146 DEAF AND DUMB F | 3 |
| C15 UNDER 1 F | 21 |
| C16 DEATHS UNDER 1 M | 1 |
| C18 UNDER 2 M | 11 |
| C19 UNDER 2 F | 24 |
| C22 UNDER 3 M | 11 |
| C23 UNDER 3 F | 17 |
| C26 UNDER 4 M | 15 |
| C27 UNDER 4 F | 15 |
| C29 DEATHS UNDER 4 F | 1 |
| C30 UNDER 5 M | 14 |
| C31 UNDER 5 F | 11 |
| C32 DEATHS UNDER 5 M | 1 |
| C34 BTWN 5 AND 10 M | 45 |
| C35 BTWN 5 AND 10 F | 64 |
| C36 DEATHS BTWN 5 AND 10 M | 1 |
| C39 BTWN 10 AND 15 M S | 53 |
| C41 BTWN 10 AND 15 F S | 44 |
| C45 BTWN 15 AND 20 M S | 40 |
| C47 BTWN 15 AND 20 F S | 42 |
| C48 BTWN 15 AND 20 M DEATHS | 1 |
| C50 BTWN 20 AND 30 M MD | 24 |
| C51 BTWN 20 AND 30 M S | 57 |
| C52 BTWN 20 AND 30 M WID | 2 |
| C53 BTWN 20 AND 30 F MD | 46 |
| C54 BTWN 20 AND 30 F S | 24 |
| C55 BTWN 20 AND 30 F WID | 2 |
| C58 BTWN 30 AND 40 M MD | 35 |
| C59 BTWN 30 AND 40 M S | 13 |
| C61 BTWN 30 AND 40 F MD | 26 |
| C62 BTWN 30 AND 40 F S | 1 |
| C63 BTWN 30 AND 40 F WID | 2 |
| C66 BTWN 40 AND 50 M MD | 19 |
| C67 BTWN 40 AND 50 M S | 4 |
| C69 BTWN 40 AND 50 F MD | 23 |
| C70 BTWN 40 AND 50 F S | 1 |
| C71 BTWN 40 AND 50 F WID | 3 |
| C74 BTWN 50 AND 60 M MD | 25 |
| C75 BTWN 50 AND 60 M S | 3 |
| C76 BTWN 50 AND 60 M WID | 3 |
| C77 BTWN 50 AND 60 F MD | 11 |
| C78 BTWN 50 AND 60 F S | 1 |
| C79 BTWN 50 AND 60 F WID | 2 |
| C82 BTWN 60 AND 70 M MD | 6 |
| C85 BTWN 60 AND 70 F MD | 2 |
| C93 BTWN 70 AND 80 F MD | 1 |
| CAR BU | 3 |
| CD NAME | Gaspé |
| CROP | 533 |
| CULT | 807 |
| ENG WLS | 3 |
| FLAN YRDS | 32 |
| FR | 3 |
| FREN ORIG | 376 |
| GARDEN | 32 |
| GG | 10 |
| GRA BU | 7 |
| HELD | 7,156 |
| HOP LBS | 2 |
| HORSE | 36 |
| IRE | 11 |
| JE AND OTHR BI | 45 |
| LINE NO | 1,123 |
| M COWS | 118 |
| NB | 5 |
| NOT FRN | 315 |
| O 10 TO 20 | 4 |
| O 100 TO 200 | 16 |
| O 20 TO 50 | 25 |
| O 50 TO 100 | 30 |
| O OVR 200 | 2 |
| O UNDR 10 | 32 |
| PASTURE | 242 |
| SCOT | 10 |
| SHEEP | 167 |
| SWINE | 189 |
| TOT O | 109 |
| TUR AC | 9 |
| TUR BU | 292 |
| US | 1 |
| WOOD | 6,349 |
Identifiers
- TCP UID:
QC056004— year-scoped identifier from the Canadian Census Subdivision boundary file - Persistent place ID:
PLACE_QC172001— 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). "Malbaie, Quebec (1851 census)" in HGIS Canada Knowledge Graph. Retrieved from https://jimclifford.ca/hgiscanada/places/qc/malbaie-qc056004-1851/.