Nelson, Quebec (1861 census)
Nelson was a census subdivision in Megantic County, Quebec, recorded in the 1861 Census of Canada with a population of 1,078. The administrative centroid was at approximately 46.377°N, 71.555°W.
Population
In 1861, Nelson had a population of 1,078: 565 male and 513 female residents. Population density was 11.7 people per square mile.
Population trajectory across census years
| Year | Population |
|---|---|
| 1851 | 471 |
| 1861 | 1,078 |
| 1871 | 1,633 |
| 1881 | 428 |
| 1891 | 410 |
| 1901 | 431 |
| 1911 | 413 |
| 1921 | 349 |
Cross-year identity established by spatial polygon overlap (SAME_AS chains across the Canadian Census Subdivision boundary files).
Neighbouring Census Subdivisions in 1861
In the 1861 census, Nelson shared boundaries with:
Full census record, 1861
The 1861 census recorded 290 measurements for this Census Subdivision across 7 categories. Tables below are collapsible.
Population & families (24 variables)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| Female members of the family who are present | 495 |
| Females present who are not members of the family | 18 |
| Male members of the family who are present | 552 |
| Males present who are not members of the family | 13 |
| Number of adult females unable to read or write | 83 |
| Number of adult males unable to read or write | 133 |
| Number of female births in the past year | 15 |
| Number of females | 513 |
| Number of females attending school | 15 |
| Number of lunatic females | 1 |
| Number of male births in the past year | 10 |
| Number of males | 565 |
| Number of males attending school | 15 |
| Number of married females | 149 |
| Number of married males | 157 |
| Number of single females | 359 |
| Number of single males | 395 |
| Number of widowed females | 5 |
| Number of widowed males | 13 |
| POP FX N.1 | 513 |
| POP MX N.1 | 565 |
| POP TOT | 1,078 |
| POP XX N.1 | 1,078 |
| Total population | 1,078 |
Age structure (44 variables)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| Number of females age 3 to 4 | 18 |
| Number of females aged 1 to 2 | 21 |
| Number of females aged 2 to 3 | 18 |
| Number of females aged 4 to 5 | 19 |
| Number of females aged 5 to 10 | 100 |
| Number of males aged 1 to 2 | 19 |
| Number of males aged 2 to 3 | 20 |
| Number of males aged 3 to 4 | 20 |
| Number of males aged 4 to 5 | 20 |
| Number of males aged 5 to 10 | 90 |
| Number of married females aged 20 to 30 | 52 |
| Number of married females aged 30 to 40 | 43 |
| Number of married females aged 40 to 50 | 30 |
| Number of married females aged 50 to 60 | 17 |
| Number of married females aged 60 to 70 | 2 |
| Number of married females aged 70 to 80 | 5 |
| Number of married males aged 20 to 30 | 30 |
| Number of married males aged 30 to 40 | 56 |
| Number of married males aged 40 to 50 | 36 |
| Number of married males aged 50 to 60 | 22 |
| Number of married males aged 60 to 70 | 8 |
| Number of married males aged 70 to 80 | 5 |
| Number of single females aged 10 to 15 | 65 |
| Number of single females aged 15 to 20 | 59 |
| Number of single females aged 20 to 30 | 40 |
| Number of single females aged 30 to 40 | 2 |
| Number of single females aged 50 to 60 | 1 |
| Number of single females aged 60 to 70 | 1 |
| Number of single males aged 10 to 15 | 72 |
| Number of single males aged 15 to 20 | 75 |
| Number of single males aged 20 to 30 | 62 |
| Number of single males aged 30 to 40 | 2 |
| Number of single males aged 40 to 50 | 2 |
| Number of single males aged 50 to 60 | 1 |
| Number of single males aged 60 to 70 | 2 |
| Number of widowed females aged 40 to 50 | 1 |
| Number of widowed females aged 60 to 70 | 3 |
| Number of widowed females aged 70 to 80 | 1 |
| Number of widowed males aged 20 to 30 | 1 |
| Number of widowed males aged 40 to 50 | 2 |
| Number of widowed males aged 50 to 60 | 6 |
| Number of widowed males aged 60 to 70 | 1 |
| Number of widowed males aged 70 to 80 | 2 |
| Number of widowed males aged 80 to 90 | 1 |
Ethnic origin (7 variables)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| Number of French Canadians | 706 |
| Number of persons native to Canada, not of French origin | 227 |
| Number of persons originating in England or Wales | 19 |
| Number of persons originating in Ireland | 107 |
| Number of persons originating in Nova Scotia or Prince Edward Island | 1 |
| Number of persons originating in Scotland | 12 |
| Number of persons originating in the United States | 6 |
Agriculture (73 variables)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| Acres of barley | 66 |
| Acres of buckwheat | 83 |
| Acres of corn | 10 |
| Acres of farmland in gardens | 2 |
| Acres of farmland in pasture | 1,803 |
| Acres of farmland in woodland or forest | 11,993 |
| Acres of farmland under crops | 2,305 |
| Acres of farmland under cultivation | 4,110 |
| Acres of land in farms | 16,103 |
| Acres of oats | 725 |
| Acres of peas | 96 |
| Acres of potatoes | 212 |
| Acres of rye | 234 |
| Acres of spring wheat | 51 |
| Acres of turnips | 28 |
| Acres of winter wheat | 17 |
| Barrels of beef produced in the past year | 90 |
| Barrels of pork produced in the past year | 195 |
| Bushels of barley produced in the past year | 887 |
| Bushels of buckwheat produced in the past year | 1,247 |
| Bushels of clover, timothy, or other grass seed produced in the past year | 27 |
| Bushels of corn produced in the past year | 75 |
| Bushels of oats produced in the past year | 13,836 |
| Bushels of peas produced in the past year | 760 |
| Bushels of potatoes produced in the past year | 23,382 |
| Bushels of rye produced in the past year | 3,079 |
| Bushels of spring wheat produced in the past year | 546 |
| Bushels of turnips produced in the past year | 2,772 |
| Bushels of winter wheat produced in the past year | 138 |
| C18 WHT FALL AC | 17 |
| C19 WHT FALL BU | 138 |
| C20 WHT SP AC | 51 |
| C21 WHT SP BU | 546 |
| C22 BAR AC | 66 |
| C23 BAR BU | 887 |
| C24 RYE AC | 234 |
| C25 RYE BU | 3,079 |
| C26 PEA AC | 96 |
| C27 PEA BU | 760 |
| C28 OAT AC | 725 |
| C29 OAT BU | 13,836 |
| C30 BWT AC | 83 |
| C31 BWT BU | 1,247 |
| C34 POT AC | 212 |
| C35 POT BU | 23,382 |
| C43 HAY TONS | 472 |
| C47 WOOL LBS | 1,201 |
| C63 BEEF BAR | 90 |
| C64 PORK BAR | 195 |
| HRS ov03 V | 6,356 |
| Number of bulls, oxen, or steers | 83 |
| Number of calves and heifers | 342 |
| Number of horses aged 3 years and under | 30 |
| Number of horses aged over 3 years | 120 |
| Number of milk cows | 251 |
| Number of occupants of farms | 167 |
| Number of persons living on farms between 100 and 200 acres | 41 |
| Number of persons living on farms between 20 and 50 acres | 41 |
| Number of persons living on farms between 50 and 100 acres | 70 |
| Number of persons living on farms over 200 acres | 7 |
| Number of persons living on farms under 10 acres | 8 |
| Number of sheep | 490 |
| Number of swine | 414 |
| Pounds of cheese produced on farms in the past year | 90 |
| Pounds of flax or hemp produced in the past year | 442 |
| Pounds of homemade butter | 10,060 |
| Pounds of maple sugar produced in the past year | 4,440 |
| Pounds of wool produced on farms in the past year | 1,201 |
| Tons of hay produced in the past year | 472 |
| Value of all livestock | 19,661 |
| Value of farm implements in dollars | 2,331 |
| Value of farms (dollars) | 89,555 |
| Value of garden and orchard crops produced in the past year | 35 |
Manufacturing & industry (5 variables)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| Number of carriages for pleasure | 66 |
| Value of carriages for pleasure (dollars) | 857 |
| Yards of flannel produced in the past year | 659 |
| Yards of fulled cloth produced in the past year | 380 |
| Yards of linen produced in the past year | 172 |
Deaths & mortality (12 variables)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| Deaths in the past year among females aged 1 to 2 | 1 |
| Deaths in the past year among females aged 10 to 15 | 1 |
| Deaths in the past year among females aged 2 to 3 | 2 |
| Deaths in the past year among females aged 30 to 40 | 1 |
| Deaths in the past year among females aged 40 to 50 | 2 |
| Deaths in the past year among females aged 50 to 60 | 3 |
| Deaths in the past year among females of all ages | 11 |
| Deaths in the past year among females under age 1 | 1 |
| Deaths in the past year among males aged 15 to 20 | 1 |
| Deaths in the past year among males aged 5 to 10 | 1 |
| Deaths in the past year among males of all ages | 2 |
| Total number of deaths in the past year | 13 |
Other recorded variables (125 variables)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| C01 TOTAL | 167 |
| C02 OCC UNDR 10 | 8 |
| C04 OCC 20 TO 50 | 41 |
| C05 OCC 50 TO 100 | 70 |
| C06 OCC 100 TO 200 | 41 |
| C07 OCC OVR 200 | 7 |
| C08 HELD | 16,103 |
| C09 UNDR CULT | 4,110 |
| C1 Males | 565 |
| C10 UNDR CROP | 2,305 |
| C11 Deaths under 1 year F | 1 |
| C11 UNDR PAST | 1,803 |
| C12 GARDENS | 2 |
| C12 Under 2 Years M | 19 |
| C120 Married M | 157 |
| C121 Single M | 395 |
| C122 Widowed M | 13 |
| C123 Total M | 565 |
| C124 Married F | 149 |
| C125 Single F | 359 |
| C126 Widows F | 5 |
| C127 Total F | 513 |
| C128 Grand Total | 1,078 |
| C129 Deaths M | 2 |
| C13 Under 2 Years F | 21 |
| C13 WOOD WILD | 11,993 |
| C130 Deaths F | 11 |
| C131 Deaths Total | 13 |
| C136 Attending School M | 15 |
| C137 Attending School F | 15 |
| C138 Adults unable to read or write M | 133 |
| C139 Adults unable to read or write F | 83 |
| C14 CASH FARM | 89,555 |
| C145 Lunatics F | 1 |
| C15 CASH IMP | 2,331 |
| C15 Deaths under 2 years F | 1 |
| C16 GARDN VALUE | 35 |
| C16 Under 3 years M | 20 |
| C17 Under 3 years F | 18 |
| C19 Deaths under 3 years F | 2 |
| C2 Females | 513 |
| C20 Under 4 years M | 20 |
| C21 Under 4 years F | 18 |
| C24 Under 5 years M | 20 |
| C25 Under 5 years F | 19 |
| C28 Between 5 and 10 Years M | 90 |
| C29 Between 5 and 10 years F | 100 |
| C3 Total | 1,078 |
| C30 Deaths between 5 and 10 years M | 1 |
| C32 INDN CRN AC | 10 |
| C33 Between 10 and 15 years Single M | 72 |
| C33 INDN CRN BU | 75 |
| C35 Between 10 and 15 years Single F | 65 |
| C36 TUR AC | 28 |
| C37 Between 10 and 15 years Deaths F | 1 |
| C37 TUR BU | 2,772 |
| C39 Between 15 and 20 years Single M | 75 |
| C4 Members of Family M | 552 |
| C41 Between 15 and 20 years Single F | 59 |
| C42 Between 15 and 20 years Deaths M | 1 |
| C42 CLV TIM GRA | 27 |
| C44 Between 20 and 30 years Married M | 30 |
| C45 Between 20 and 30 years Single M | 62 |
| C45 MPL SGR LBS | 4,440 |
| C46 Between 20 and 30 years Widowers M | 1 |
| C47 Between 20 and 30 years Married F | 52 |
| C48 Between 20 and 30 years Single F | 40 |
| C48 FLLD CLOTH YRDS | 380 |
| C49 FLAN YRDS | 659 |
| C5 Members of Family F | 495 |
| C50 FLX HEM LBS | 442 |
| C51 LIN YRDS | 172 |
| C52 Between 30 and 40 years Married M | 56 |
| C52 BULLS OX STEERS | 83 |
| C53 Between 30 and 40 years Single M | 2 |
| C53 MILK COWS | 251 |
| C54 CALVES HEIFERS | 342 |
| C55 Between 30 and 40 years Married F | 43 |
| C55 HORSES | 120 |
| C56 Between 30 and 40 years Single F | 2 |
| C56 HORSES VAL | 6,356 |
| C57 COLTS FILLIES | 30 |
| C58 SHEEP | 490 |
| C59 Between 30 and 40 years Deaths F | 1 |
| C59 SWINE | 414 |
| C6 Not Members of Family M | 13 |
| C60 Between 40 and 50 years Married M | 36 |
| C60 TOT VALUE | 19,661 |
| C61 Between 40 and 50 years Single M | 2 |
| C61 BUTTER LB | 10,060 |
| C62 Between 40 and 50 years Widowers M | 2 |
| C62 CHEESE LB | 90 |
| C63 Between 40 and 50 years Married F | 30 |
| C65 Between 40 and 50 years Widows F | 1 |
| C67 Between 40 and 50 years Deaths F | 2 |
| C68 Between 50 and 60 years Married M | 22 |
| C68 CAR PLEASURE | 66 |
| C69 Between 50 and 60 years Single M | 1 |
| C69 VALUE DOL P | 857 |
| C7 Not Members of Family F | 18 |
| C70 Between 50 and 60 years Widowers M | 6 |
| C71 Between 50 and 60 years Married F | 17 |
| C72 Between 50 and 60 years Single F | 1 |
| C75 Between 50 and 60 years Deaths F | 3 |
| C76 Between 60 and 70 years Married M | 8 |
| C77 Between 60 and 70 years Single M | 2 |
| C78 Between 60 and 70 years Widowers M | 1 |
| C79 Between 60 and 70 years Married F | 2 |
| C8 Births in 1860 M | 10 |
| C80 Between 60 and 70 years Single F | 1 |
| C81 Between 60 and 70 years Widows F | 3 |
| C84 Between 70 and 80 years Married M | 5 |
| C86 Between 70 and 80 years Widowers M | 2 |
| C87 Between 70 and 80 years Married F | 5 |
| C89 Between 70 and 80 years Widows F | 1 |
| C9 Births in 1860 F | 15 |
| C94 Between 80 and 90 years Widowers M | 1 |
| CD NAME | Megantic |
| England and Wales | 19 |
| Ireland | 107 |
| Natives of Canada French Origin | 706 |
| Natives of Canada Not of French Origin | 227 |
| Nova Scotia and Prince Edward Island | 1 |
| Scotland | 12 |
| United States | 6 |
Identifiers
- TCP UID:
QC032007— year-scoped identifier from the Canadian Census Subdivision boundary file - Persistent place ID:
PLACE_QC071009— 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). "Nelson, Quebec (1861 census)" in HGIS Canada Knowledge Graph. Retrieved from https://jimclifford.ca/hgiscanada/places/qc/nelson-qc032007-1861/.