Newport, Quebec (1861 census)
Newport was a census subdivision in Gaspé County, Quebec, recorded in the 1861 Census of Canada with a population of 415. The administrative centroid was at approximately 48.318°N, 64.822°W.
Population
In 1861, Newport had a population of 415: 218 male and 197 female residents. Population density was 4.9 people per square mile.
Population trajectory across census years
| Year | Population |
|---|---|
| 1851 | 342 |
| 1861 | 415 |
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.
Earlier boundary forms
- In an earlier year, this CSD was contained in Newport No. 1 & Newport No. 2, Township, 1851 (47.8% share).
Later boundary forms
- In a later year, this CSD became part of Pabos, 1871 (47.8% share).
Neighbouring Census Subdivisions in 1861
In the 1861 census, Newport shared boundaries with:
Full census record, 1861
The 1861 census recorded 216 measurements for this Census Subdivision across 8 categories. Tables below are collapsible.
Population & families (21 variables)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| Female members of the family who are present | 193 |
| Females present who are not members of the family | 4 |
| Male members of the family who are present | 206 |
| Males present who are not members of the family | 12 |
| Number of adult females unable to read or write | 18 |
| Number of adult males unable to read or write | 21 |
| Number of females | 197 |
| Number of lunatic females | 2 |
| Number of male births in the past year | 5 |
| Number of males | 218 |
| Number of married females | 31 |
| Number of married males | 30 |
| Number of single females | 53 |
| Number of single males | 83 |
| Number of widowed females | 2 |
| Number of widowed males | 1 |
| POP FX N.1 | 86 |
| POP MX N.1 | 114 |
| POP TOT | 415 |
| POP XX N.1 | 200 |
| Total population | 415 |
Age structure (36 variables)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| Number of females age 3 to 4 | 4 |
| Number of females aged 1 to 2 | 2 |
| Number of females aged 2 to 3 | 5 |
| Number of females aged 4 to 5 | 12 |
| Number of females aged 5 to 10 | 36 |
| Number of males aged 1 to 2 | 4 |
| Number of males aged 2 to 3 | 5 |
| Number of males aged 3 to 4 | 5 |
| Number of males aged 4 to 5 | 11 |
| Number of males aged 5 to 10 | 41 |
| Number of married females aged 20 to 30 | 11 |
| Number of married females aged 30 to 40 | 16 |
| Number of married females aged 40 to 50 | 8 |
| Number of married females aged 50 to 60 | 4 |
| Number of married females aged 60 to 70 | 6 |
| Number of married males aged 20 to 30 | 5 |
| Number of married males aged 30 to 40 | 22 |
| Number of married males aged 40 to 50 | 11 |
| Number of married males aged 50 to 60 | 4 |
| Number of married males aged 60 to 70 | 4 |
| Number of single females aged 10 to 15 | 24 |
| Number of single females aged 15 to 20 | 13 |
| Number of single females aged 20 to 30 | 3 |
| Number of single females aged 30 to 40 | 3 |
| Number of single females aged 90 to 100 | 1 |
| Number of single males aged 10 to 15 | 36 |
| Number of single males aged 15 to 20 | 10 |
| Number of single males aged 20 to 30 | 7 |
| Number of single males aged 30 to 40 | 2 |
| Number of single males aged 40 to 50 | 1 |
| Number of single males aged 80 to 90 | 1 |
| Number of widowed females aged 30 to 40 | 1 |
| Number of widowed females aged 40 to 50 | 2 |
| Number of widowed females aged 50 to 60 | 1 |
| Number of widowed males aged 40 to 50 | 1 |
| Number of widowed males aged 50 to 60 | 1 |
Ethnic origin (7 variables)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| Number of French Canadians | 223 |
| Number of persons native to Canada, not of French origin | 171 |
| Number of persons originating in Guernsey, Jersey, or other British islands | 4 |
| Number of persons originating in Ireland | 8 |
| Number of persons originating in New Brunswick | 6 |
| Number of persons originating in Nova Scotia or Prince Edward Island | 1 |
| Number of persons originating in Scotland | 1 |
Agriculture (46 variables)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| Acres of barley | 11 |
| Acres of farmland in woodland or forest | 2,483 |
| Acres of farmland under crops | 232 |
| Acres of farmland under cultivation | 232 |
| Acres of land in farms | 2,715 |
| Acres of oats | 24 |
| Acres of potatoes | 71 |
| Acres of spring wheat | 27 |
| Barrels of beef produced in the past year | 23 |
| Barrels of pork produced in the past year | 52 |
| Bushels of barley produced in the past year | 155 |
| Bushels of oats produced in the past year | 627 |
| Bushels of peas produced in the past year | 3 |
| Bushels of potatoes produced in the past year | 9,585 |
| Bushels of spring wheat produced in the past year | 334 |
| Bushels of turnips produced in the past year | 30 |
| C20 WHT SP AC | 27 |
| C21 WHT SP BU | 334 |
| C22 BAR AC | 11 |
| C23 BAR BU | 155 |
| C27 PEA BU | 3 |
| C28 OAT AC | 24 |
| C29 OAT BU | 627 |
| C34 POT AC | 71 |
| C35 POT BU | 9,585 |
| C47 WOOL LBS | 302 |
| C63 BEEF BAR | 23 |
| C64 PORK BAR | 52 |
| HRS ov03 V | 1,242 |
| Number of bulls, oxen, or steers | 24 |
| Number of calves and heifers | 50 |
| Number of horses aged 3 years and under | 3 |
| Number of horses aged over 3 years | 17 |
| Number of milk cows | 37 |
| Number of occupants of farms | 54 |
| Number of persons living on farms between 10 and 20 acres | 10 |
| Number of persons living on farms between 100 and 200 acres | 3 |
| Number of persons living on farms between 20 and 50 acres | 25 |
| Number of persons living on farms between 50 and 100 acres | 16 |
| Number of sheep | 153 |
| Number of swine | 186 |
| Pounds of homemade butter | 1,585 |
| Pounds of wool produced on farms in the past year | 302 |
| Value of all livestock | 4,536 |
| Value of farm implements in dollars | 262 |
| Value of farms (dollars) | 15,330 |
Manufacturing & industry (3 variables)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| Number of carriages for pleasure | 12 |
| Value of carriages for pleasure (dollars) | 240 |
| Yards of flannel produced in the past year | 702 |
Fisheries (2 variables)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| Barrels of salted fish sold in the past year | 410 |
| Quintals of dried fish sold in the past year | 2,189 |
Deaths & mortality (3 variables)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| Deaths in the past year among males of all ages | 1 |
| Deaths in the past year among males under age 1 | 1 |
| Total number of deaths in the past year | 1 |
Other recorded variables (98 variables)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| C01 TOTAL | 54 |
| C03 OCC 10 TO 20 | 10 |
| C04 OCC 20 TO 50 | 25 |
| C05 OCC 50 TO 100 | 16 |
| C06 OCC 100 TO 200 | 3 |
| C08 HELD | 2,715 |
| C09 UNDR CULT | 232 |
| C1 Males | 218 |
| C10 UNDR CROP | 232 |
| C104 Between 90 and 100 years Single F | 1 |
| C117 Ages not given F | 1 |
| C12 Under 2 Years M | 10 |
| C120 Married M | 64 |
| C121 Single M | 151 |
| C122 Widowed M | 3 |
| C123 Total M | 218 |
| C124 Married F | 60 |
| C125 Single F | 130 |
| C126 Widows F | 7 |
| C127 Total F | 197 |
| C128 Grand Total | 415 |
| C13 Under 2 Years F | 4 |
| C13 WOOD WILD | 2,483 |
| C136 Attending School M | 41 |
| C137 Attending School F | 29 |
| C138 Adults unable to read or write M | 67 |
| C139 Adults unable to read or write F | 77 |
| C14 CASH FARM | 15,330 |
| C15 CASH IMP | 262 |
| C16 Under 3 years M | 8 |
| C17 Under 3 years F | 2 |
| C2 Females | 197 |
| C20 Under 4 years M | 6 |
| C21 Under 4 years F | 10 |
| C24 Under 5 years M | 11 |
| C25 Under 5 years F | 12 |
| C28 Between 5 and 10 Years M | 41 |
| C29 Between 5 and 10 years F | 36 |
| C3 Total | 415 |
| C33 Between 10 and 15 years Single M | 36 |
| C35 Between 10 and 15 years Single F | 24 |
| C37 TUR BU | 30 |
| C39 Between 15 and 20 years Single M | 17 |
| C4 Members of Family M | 206 |
| C40 Between 15 and 20 years Married F | 2 |
| C41 Between 15 and 20 years Single F | 22 |
| C44 Between 20 and 30 years Married M | 16 |
| C45 Between 20 and 30 years Single M | 11 |
| C47 Between 20 and 30 years Married F | 24 |
| C48 Between 20 and 30 years Single F | 11 |
| C49 FLAN YRDS | 702 |
| C5 Members of Family F | 193 |
| C52 Between 30 and 40 years Married M | 22 |
| C52 BULLS OX STEERS | 24 |
| C53 Between 30 and 40 years Single M | 2 |
| C53 MILK COWS | 37 |
| C54 CALVES HEIFERS | 50 |
| C55 Between 30 and 40 years Married F | 16 |
| C55 HORSES | 17 |
| C56 Between 30 and 40 years Single F | 3 |
| C56 HORSES VAL | 1,242 |
| C57 Between 30 and 40 years Widows F | 1 |
| C57 COLTS FILLIES | 3 |
| C58 SHEEP | 153 |
| C59 SWINE | 186 |
| C6 Not Members of Family M | 12 |
| C60 Between 40 and 50 years Married M | 11 |
| C60 TOT VALUE | 4,536 |
| C61 Between 40 and 50 years Single M | 1 |
| C61 BUTTER LB | 1,585 |
| C62 Between 40 and 50 years Widowers M | 1 |
| C63 Between 40 and 50 years Married F | 8 |
| C65 Between 40 and 50 years Widows F | 2 |
| C65 FISH QUIN | 2,189 |
| C66 FISH SALTED | 410 |
| C68 Between 50 and 60 years Married M | 9 |
| C68 CAR PLEASURE | 12 |
| C69 Between 50 and 60 years Single M | 1 |
| C69 VALUE DOL P | 240 |
| C7 Not Members of Family F | 4 |
| C71 Between 50 and 60 years Married F | 7 |
| C73 Between 50 and 60 years Widows F | 2 |
| C76 Between 60 and 70 years Married M | 6 |
| C78 Between 60 and 70 years Widowers M | 1 |
| C79 Between 60 and 70 years Married F | 3 |
| C8 Births in 1860 M | 7 |
| C81 Between 60 and 70 years Widows F | 2 |
| C9 Births in 1860 F | 5 |
| C93 Between 80 and 90 years Single M | 1 |
| CD NAME | Gaspé |
| Guernsey Jersey and other British Islands | 4 |
| Ireland | 8 |
| Natives of Canada French Origin | 223 |
| Natives of Canada Not of French Origin | 171 |
| New Brunswick | 6 |
| Nova Scotia and Prince Edward Island | 1 |
| Scotland | 1 |
| Swedan and Norway | 1 |
Identifiers
- TCP UID:
QC019011— year-scoped identifier from the Canadian Census Subdivision boundary file - Persistent place ID:
PLACE_QC019011— 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). "Newport, Quebec (1861 census)" in HGIS Canada Knowledge Graph. Retrieved from https://jimclifford.ca/hgiscanada/places/qc/newport-qc019011-1861/.