Masham, Quebec (1851 census)
Masham was a census subdivision in Outaouais County, Quebec, recorded in the 1851 Census of Canada with a population of 998. The administrative centroid was at approximately 45.683°N, 76.039°W.
Population
In 1851, Masham had a population of 998: 536 male and 462 female residents. Population density was 9.6 people per square mile.
Population trajectory across census years
| Year | Population |
|---|---|
| 1851 | 998 |
| 1861 | 1,764 |
| 1871 | 1,904 |
| 1881 | 1,881 |
| 1891 | 2,103 |
| 1901 | 2,081 |
| 1911 | 2,009 |
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, Masham shared boundaries with:
Full census record, 1851
The 1851 census recorded 299 measurements for this Census Subdivision across 7 categories. Tables below are collapsible.
Population & families (27 variables)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| C10 FAM NO | 173 |
| Female members of the family who are absent | 1 |
| Female members of the family who are present | 450 |
| Females present who are not members of the family | 12 |
| Male members of the family who are present | 517 |
| Male members of the family who are present | 21 |
| Males present who are not members of the family | 19 |
| Number of deaf and dumb males | 1 |
| Number of families | 173 |
| Number of female births in the past year | 29 |
| Number of females | 462 |
| Number of females attending school | 8 |
| Number of lunatic males | 1 |
| Number of male births in the past year | 29 |
| Number of males | 536 |
| Number of males attending school | 8 |
| Number of married females | 166 |
| Number of married males | 166 |
| Number of single females | 288 |
| Number of single males | 362 |
| Number of widowed females | 8 |
| Number of widowed males | 8 |
| POP | 998 |
| POP FX N.1 | 462 |
| POP MX N.1 | 536 |
| POP XX N.1 | 998 |
| Total population | 998 |
Age structure (42 variables)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| Number of females age 3 to 4 | 19 |
| Number of females aged 1 to 2 | 22 |
| Number of females aged 2 to 3 | 27 |
| Number of females aged 4 to 5 | 15 |
| Number of females aged 5 to 10 | 70 |
| Number of females under age 1 | 29 |
| Number of males aged 1 to 2 | 28 |
| Number of males aged 2 to 3 | 24 |
| Number of males aged 3 to 4 | 26 |
| Number of males aged 4 to 5 | 20 |
| Number of males aged 5 to 10 | 78 |
| Number of males of unknown age | 2 |
| Number of males under age 1 | 29 |
| Number of married females aged 15 to 20 | 18 |
| Number of married females aged 20 to 30 | 70 |
| Number of married females aged 30 to 40 | 34 |
| Number of married females aged 40 to 50 | 21 |
| Number of married females aged 50 to 60 | 18 |
| Number of married females aged 60 to 70 | 5 |
| Number of married males aged 20 to 30 | 54 |
| Number of married males aged 30 to 40 | 49 |
| Number of married males aged 40 to 50 | 35 |
| Number of married males aged 50 to 60 | 22 |
| Number of married males aged 60 to 70 | 5 |
| Number of married males aged 70 to 80 | 1 |
| Number of single females aged 10 to 15 | 62 |
| Number of single females aged 15 to 20 | 34 |
| Number of single females aged 20 to 30 | 8 |
| Number of single females aged 30 to 40 | 1 |
| Number of single females aged 40 to 50 | 1 |
| Number of single males aged 10 to 15 | 50 |
| Number of single males aged 15 to 20 | 55 |
| Number of single males aged 20 to 30 | 43 |
| Number of single males aged 30 to 40 | 7 |
| Number of widowed females aged 30 to 40 | 2 |
| Number of widowed females aged 40 to 50 | 1 |
| Number of widowed females aged 50 to 60 | 1 |
| Number of widowed females aged 60 to 70 | 3 |
| Number of widowed females aged 70 to 80 | 1 |
| Number of widowed males aged 30 to 40 | 1 |
| Number of widowed males aged 50 to 60 | 6 |
| Number of widowed males aged 60 to 70 | 1 |
Ethnic origin (6 variables)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| Number of French Canadians | 449 |
| Number of persons native to Canada, not of French origin | 303 |
| Number of persons originating in England or Wales | 6 |
| Number of persons originating in Ireland | 223 |
| Number of persons originating in Scotland | 16 |
| Number of persons whose origin is unknown | 1 |
Agriculture (63 variables)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| Acres of barley | 5 |
| Acres of buckwheat | 10 |
| Acres of corn | 10 |
| Acres of farmland in pasture | 1,857 |
| Acres of farmland in woodland or forest | 12,428 |
| Acres of farmland under crops | 1,547 |
| Acres of farmland under cultivation | 3,404 |
| Acres of land in farms | 15,832 |
| Acres of oats | 638 |
| Acres of peas | 101 |
| Acres of potatoes | 135 |
| Acres of rye | 13 |
| Acres of turnips | 11 |
| Acres of wheat | 366 |
| BAR AC | 5 |
| BAR BU | 53 |
| Barrels of beef produced in the past year | 43 |
| Barrels of pork produced in the past year | 129 |
| BEEF BAR | 43 |
| Bushels of barley produced in the past year | 53 |
| Bushels of buckwheat produced in the past year | 64 |
| Bushels of corn produced in the past year | 67 |
| Bushels of oats produced in the past year | 11,331 |
| Bushels of peas produced in the past year | 1,003 |
| Bushels of potatoes produced in the past year | 10,922 |
| Bushels of rye produced in the past year | 145 |
| Bushels of turnips produced in the past year | 2,020 |
| Bushels of wheat produced in the past year | 3,739 |
| BWT AC | 10 |
| BWT BU | 64 |
| CRN AC | 10 |
| CRN BU | 67 |
| HAY TONS | 720 |
| Number of bulls, oxen, or steers | 192 |
| Number of calves and heifers | 189 |
| Number of horses | 143 |
| Number of milk cows | 272 |
| Number of occupants of farms | 176 |
| Number of persons living on farms between 10 and 20 acres | 1 |
| Number of persons living on farms between 100 and 200 acres | 22 |
| Number of persons living on farms between 20 and 50 acres | 8 |
| Number of persons living on farms between 50 and 100 acres | 140 |
| Number of persons living on farms over 200 acres | 3 |
| Number of persons living on farms under 10 acres | 1 |
| Number of sheep | 385 |
| Number of swine | 264 |
| OAT AC | 638 |
| OAT BU | 11,331 |
| PEA AC | 101 |
| PEA BU | 1,003 |
| PORK BAR | 129 |
| POT AC | 135 |
| POT BU | 10,922 |
| Pounds of cheese produced on farms in the past year | 200 |
| Pounds of homemade butter | 8,670 |
| Pounds of maple sugar produced in the past year | 1,721 |
| Pounds of wool produced on farms in the past year | 1,002 |
| RYE AC | 13 |
| RYE BU | 145 |
| Tons of hay produced in the past year | 720 |
| WHT AC | 366 |
| WHT BU | 3,739 |
| WOOL LBS | 1,002 |
Manufacturing & industry (40 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 daily by saw mills reporting daily production | |
| Feet of lumber produced per year by saw mills reporting annual production | |
| Logs produced by saw mills reporting production by number of logs | |
| 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 | 4 |
| Number of employees in saw mills | 2 |
| Number of grist mills | 2 |
| Number of grist mills not reporting | 2 |
| Number of grist mills powered by steam | |
| Number of grist mills powered by water | 2 |
| 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 | 2 |
| Number of saw mill plants | |
| Number of saw mills | 1 |
| Number of saw mills not reporting | 1 |
| Number of saw mills powered by steam | |
| Number of saw mills powered by water | 1 |
| Number of saw mills reporting annual production | |
| Number of saw mills reporting daily production | |
| Number of saw mills reporting production by number of logs | |
| Number of saw mills reporting value of annual production or rent | |
| Number of saw mills returning capital | 1 |
| Number of tanneries | |
| Number of tanneries not reporting | |
| 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) | 1,650 |
| Value of capital returned by saw mills (pounds sterling) | 100 |
| Yards of cloth produced in carding and fulling mills in the past year | |
| Yards of flannel produced in the past year | 1,014 |
| Yards of fulled cloth produced in the past year | 90 |
Deaths & mortality (5 variables)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| Deaths in the past year among females aged 15 to 20 | 1 |
| Deaths in the past year among females aged 30 to 40 | 2 |
| Deaths in the past year among females of all ages | 4 |
| Deaths in the past year among females of unknown age | 1 |
| Total number of deaths in the past year | 4 |
Other recorded variables (116 variables)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| B LBS | 8,670 |
| BOV | 192 |
| C H | 189 |
| C LBS | 200 |
| C01 GM NO MILLS | 2 |
| C01 SEX MALE | 536 |
| C02 SEX FEM | 462 |
| C03 GM WATER | 2 |
| C03 TOTAL | 998 |
| C04 MEM OF FAM M | 517 |
| C05 MEM OF FAM F | 450 |
| C06 NOT MEM OF FAM M | 19 |
| C07 NOT MEM OF FAM F | 12 |
| C08 MEM OF FAM ABSENT M | 21 |
| C09 MEM OF FAM ABSENT F | 1 |
| C12 BIRTHS M | 29 |
| C12 GM CAP NO | 2 |
| C122 AGES NOT GIVEN M | 2 |
| C125 DEATHS AGES NOT GIVEN F | 1 |
| C126 MD MALE | 166 |
| C127 S MALE | 362 |
| C128 WID MALE | 8 |
| C129 TOT MALE | 536 |
| C13 BIRTHS F | 29 |
| C13 GM CAP P | 1,650 |
| C130 MD FEM | 166 |
| C131 S FEM | 288 |
| C132 WID FEM | 8 |
| C133 TOT FEM | 462 |
| C134 GRAND TOT | 998 |
| C136 DEATHS F | 4 |
| C137 DEATHS TOT | 4 |
| C14 GM HANDS | 4 |
| C14 UNDER 1 M | 29 |
| C143 ATTND SCHOOL M | 8 |
| C144 ATTND SCHOOL F | 8 |
| C145 DEAF AND DUMB M | 1 |
| C149 LUNATICS M | 1 |
| C15 GM NO RETURNS | 2 |
| C15 UNDER 1 F | 29 |
| C16 SM NO | 1 |
| C18 SM WATER | 1 |
| C18 UNDER 2 M | 28 |
| C19 UNDER 2 F | 22 |
| C22 UNDER 3 M | 24 |
| C23 UNDER 3 F | 27 |
| C26 UNDER 4 M | 26 |
| C27 UNDER 4 F | 19 |
| C28 SM RETURNS NO | 1 |
| C29 SM RETURNS P | 100 |
| C30 SM EMPLOYED | 2 |
| C30 UNDER 5 M | 20 |
| C31 SM NO RETURNS | 1 |
| C31 UNDER 5 F | 15 |
| C34 BTWN 5 AND 10 M | 78 |
| C35 BTWN 5 AND 10 F | 70 |
| C39 BTWN 10 AND 15 M S | 50 |
| C41 BTWN 10 AND 15 F S | 62 |
| C45 BTWN 15 AND 20 M S | 55 |
| C46 BTWN 15 AND 20 F MD | 18 |
| C47 BTWN 15 AND 20 F S | 34 |
| C49 BTWN 15 AND 20 F DEATHS | 1 |
| C50 BTWN 20 AND 30 M MD | 54 |
| C51 BTWN 20 AND 30 M S | 43 |
| C53 BTWN 20 AND 30 F MD | 70 |
| C54 BTWN 20 AND 30 F S | 8 |
| C58 BTWN 30 AND 40 M MD | 49 |
| C59 BTWN 30 AND 40 M S | 7 |
| C60 BTWN 30 AND 40 M WID | 1 |
| C61 BTWN 30 AND 40 F MD | 34 |
| C62 BTWN 30 AND 40 F S | 1 |
| C63 BTWN 30 AND 40 F WID | 2 |
| C65 BTWN 30 AND 40 F DEATHS | 2 |
| C66 BTWN 40 AND 50 M MD | 35 |
| C69 BTWN 40 AND 50 F MD | 21 |
| C70 BTWN 40 AND 50 F S | 1 |
| C71 BTWN 40 AND 50 F WID | 1 |
| C74 BTWN 50 AND 60 M MD | 22 |
| C76 BTWN 50 AND 60 M WID | 6 |
| C77 BTWN 50 AND 60 F MD | 18 |
| C79 BTWN 50 AND 60 F WID | 1 |
| C82 BTWN 60 AND 70 M MD | 5 |
| C84 BTWN 60 AND 70 M WID | 1 |
| C85 BTWN 60 AND 70 F MD | 5 |
| C87 BTWN 60 AND 70 F WID | 3 |
| C90 BTWN 70 AND 80 M MD | 1 |
| C95 BTWN 70 AND 80 F WID | 1 |
| CD NAME | Outaouais |
| CROP | 1,547 |
| CULT | 3,404 |
| ENG WLS | 6 |
| FC YRDS | 90 |
| FLAN YRDS | 1,014 |
| FREN ORIG | 449 |
| HELD | 15,832 |
| HORSE | 143 |
| IRE | 223 |
| LINE NO | 1,269 |
| M COWS | 272 |
| MPLS LBS | 1,721 |
| NOT FRN | 303 |
| NOT KNOWN | 1 |
| O 10 TO 20 | 2 |
| O 100 TO 200 | 22 |
| O 20 TO 50 | 8 |
| O 50 TO 100 | 140 |
| O OVR 200 | 3 |
| O UNDR 10 | 1 |
| PASTURE | 1,857 |
| SCOT | 16 |
| SHEEP | 385 |
| SWINE | 264 |
| TOT O | 176 |
| TUR AC | 11 |
| TUR BU | 2,020 |
| WOOD | 12,428 |
Identifiers
- TCP UID:
QC067015— year-scoped identifier from the Canadian Census Subdivision boundary file - Persistent place ID:
PLACE_QC205015— 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). "Masham, Quebec (1851 census)" in HGIS Canada Knowledge Graph. Retrieved from https://jimclifford.ca/hgiscanada/places/qc/masham-qc067015-1851/.