Percé, Quebec (1851 census)
Percé was a census subdivision in Gaspé County, Quebec, recorded in the 1851 Census of Canada with a population of 2,160. The administrative centroid was at approximately 48.486°N, 64.361°W.
Population
In 1851, Percé had a population of 2,160: 1,157 male and 1,003 female residents. Population density was 22.8 people per square mile.
Population trajectory across census years
| Year | Population |
|---|---|
| 1851 | 2,160 |
| 1861 | 2,720 |
| 1871 | 1,743 |
| 1881 | 1,805 |
| 1891 | 1,800 |
| 1901 | 1,868 |
| 1911 | 1,768 |
| 1921 | 1,472 |
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, Percé shared boundaries with:
Full census record, 1851
The 1851 census recorded 338 measurements for this Census Subdivision across 7 categories. Tables below are collapsible.
Population & families (25 variables)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| C10 FAM NO | 302 |
| Female members of the family who are present | 911 |
| Females present who are not members of the family | 92 |
| Male members of the family who are present | 1,023 |
| Males present who are not members of the family | 134 |
| Number of families | 302 |
| Number of female births in the past year | 28 |
| Number of females | 1,003 |
| Number of females attending school | 34 |
| Number of lunatic females | 2 |
| Number of lunatic males | 3 |
| Number of male births in the past year | 20 |
| Number of males | 1,157 |
| Number of males attending school | 54 |
| Number of married females | 332 |
| Number of married males | 306 |
| Number of single females | 649 |
| Number of single males | 822 |
| Number of widowed females | 22 |
| Number of widowed males | 29 |
| POP | 2,160 |
| POP FX N.1 | 1,003 |
| POP MX N.1 | 1,157 |
| POP XX N.1 | 2,160 |
| Total population | 2,160 |
Age structure (54 variables)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| Number of females age 3 to 4 | 36 |
| Number of females aged 1 to 2 | 49 |
| Number of females aged 2 to 3 | 33 |
| Number of females aged 4 to 5 | 38 |
| Number of females aged 5 to 10 | 151 |
| Number of females under age 1 | 30 |
| Number of males aged 1 to 2 | 46 |
| Number of males aged 2 to 3 | 36 |
| Number of males aged 3 to 4 | 39 |
| Number of males aged 4 to 5 | 44 |
| Number of males aged 5 to 10 | 166 |
| Number of males under age 1 | 22 |
| Number of married females aged 15 to 20 | 9 |
| Number of married females aged 20 to 30 | 110 |
| Number of married females aged 30 to 40 | 99 |
| Number of married females aged 40 to 50 | 66 |
| Number of married females aged 50 to 60 | 36 |
| Number of married females aged 60 to 70 | 11 |
| Number of married females aged 70 to 80 | 1 |
| Number of married males aged 20 to 30 | 59 |
| Number of married males aged 30 to 40 | 87 |
| Number of married males aged 40 to 50 | 78 |
| Number of married males aged 50 to 60 | 54 |
| Number of married males aged 60 to 70 | 22 |
| Number of married males aged 70 to 80 | 3 |
| Number of married males aged 80 to 90 | 3 |
| Number of single females aged 10 to 15 | 126 |
| Number of single females aged 15 to 20 | 106 |
| Number of single females aged 20 to 30 | 70 |
| Number of single females aged 30 to 40 | 7 |
| Number of single females aged 40 to 50 | 2 |
| Number of single females aged 50 to 60 | 1 |
| Number of single females aged 90 to 100 | 1 |
| Number of single males aged 10 to 15 | 148 |
| Number of single males aged 15 to 20 | 107 |
| Number of single males aged 20 to 30 | 144 |
| Number of single males aged 30 to 40 | 21 |
| Number of single males aged 40 to 50 | 31 |
| Number of single males aged 50 to 60 | 10 |
| Number of single males aged 60 to 70 | 7 |
| Number of single males aged 90 to 100 | 1 |
| Number of widowed females aged 20 to 30 | 3 |
| Number of widowed females aged 30 to 40 | 3 |
| Number of widowed females aged 40 to 50 | 10 |
| Number of widowed females aged 50 to 60 | 3 |
| Number of widowed females aged 60 to 70 | 1 |
| Number of widowed females aged 70 to 80 | 2 |
| Number of widowed males aged 20 to 30 | 3 |
| Number of widowed males aged 30 to 40 | 2 |
| Number of widowed males aged 40 to 50 | 7 |
| Number of widowed males aged 50 to 60 | 1 |
| Number of widowed males aged 60 to 70 | 11 |
| Number of widowed males aged 70 to 80 | 3 |
| Number of widowed males aged 80 to 90 | 1 |
Ethnic origin (12 variables)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| Number of French Canadians | 1,271 |
| Number of persons native to Canada, not of French origin | 686 |
| Number of persons originating in England or Wales | 10 |
| Number of persons originating in France | 2 |
| Number of persons originating in Guernsey | 15 |
| Number of persons originating in Ireland | 96 |
| Number of persons originating in Jersey or other British islands | 26 |
| Number of persons originating in New Brunswick | 6 |
| Number of persons originating in Nova Scotia or Prince Edward Island | 16 |
| Number of persons originating in Scotland | 6 |
| Number of persons originating in the United States | 1 |
| Number of persons whose origin is unknown | 25 |
Agriculture (55 variables)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| Acres of barley | 276 |
| Acres of farmland in pasture | 1,731 |
| Acres of farmland in woodland or forest | 14,222 |
| Acres of farmland under crops | 833 |
| Acres of farmland under cultivation | 2,564 |
| Acres of land in farms | 16,786 |
| Acres of oats | 216 |
| Acres of peas | 6 |
| Acres of potatoes | 166 |
| Acres of rye | 1 |
| Acres of turnips | 47 |
| Acres of wheat | 122 |
| BAR AC | 276 |
| BAR BU | 1,770 |
| Barrels of beef produced in the past year | 216 |
| Barrels of pork produced in the past year | 126 |
| BEEF BAR | 216 |
| Bushels of barley produced in the past year | 1,770 |
| Bushels of clover, timothy, or other grass seed produced in the past year | 1 |
| Bushels of oats produced in the past year | 1,684 |
| Bushels of peas produced in the past year | 2 |
| Bushels of potatoes produced in the past year | 9,900 |
| Bushels of rye produced in the past year | 1 |
| Bushels of turnips produced in the past year | 2,460 |
| Bushels of wheat produced in the past year | 263 |
| HAY TONS | 1,576 |
| Number of bulls, oxen, or steers | 244 |
| Number of calves and heifers | 226 |
| Number of horses | 192 |
| Number of milk cows | 371 |
| Number of occupants of farms | 284 |
| Number of persons living on farms between 10 and 20 acres | 36 |
| Number of persons living on farms between 100 and 200 acres | 20 |
| Number of persons living on farms between 20 and 50 acres | 112 |
| Number of persons living on farms between 50 and 100 acres | 78 |
| Number of persons living on farms over 200 acres | 6 |
| Number of persons living on farms under 10 acres | 32 |
| Number of sheep | 547 |
| Number of swine | 463 |
| OAT AC | 216 |
| OAT BU | 1,684 |
| PEA AC | 6 |
| PEA BU | 2 |
| PORK BAR | 126 |
| POT AC | 166 |
| POT BU | 9,900 |
| Pounds of cheese produced on farms in the past year | 100 |
| Pounds of homemade butter | 16,016 |
| Pounds of wool produced on farms in the past year | 1,178 |
| RYE AC | 1 |
| RYE BU | 1 |
| Tons of hay produced in the past year | 1,576 |
| WHT AC | 122 |
| WHT BU | 263 |
| WOOL LBS | 1,178 |
Manufacturing & industry (41 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 | 1 |
| Number of grist mills not reporting | 1 |
| Number of grist mills powered by steam | |
| Number of grist mills powered by water | 1 |
| 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 | 1 |
| 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 value of annual production or rent | |
| Number of saw mills returning capital | 1 |
| 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) | 800 |
| Value of capital returned by saw mills (pounds sterling) | 40 |
| Value of iron produced in foundries in the past year (pounds sterling) | |
| Value of leather produced in tanneries in the past year (pounds sterling) |
Deaths & mortality (14 variables)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| Deaths in the past year among females aged 20 to 30 | 2 |
| Deaths in the past year among females aged 4 to 5 | 1 |
| Deaths in the past year among females of all ages | 6 |
| Deaths in the past year among females of unknown age | 1 |
| Deaths in the past year among females under age 1 | 2 |
| Deaths in the past year among males aged 1 to 2 | 2 |
| Deaths in the past year among males aged 20 to 30 | 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 aged 50 to 60 | 1 |
| Deaths in the past year among males of all ages | 9 |
| Deaths in the past year among males of unknown age | 2 |
| Deaths in the past year among males under age 1 | 1 |
| Total number of deaths in the past year | 15 |
Other recorded variables (137 variables)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| B LBS | 16,016 |
| BOV | 244 |
| C H | 226 |
| C LBS | 100 |
| C01 GM NO MILLS | 1 |
| C01 SEX MALE | 1,157 |
| C02 SEX FEM | 1,003 |
| C03 GM WATER | 1 |
| C03 TOTAL | 2,160 |
| C04 MEM OF FAM M | 1,023 |
| C05 MEM OF FAM F | 911 |
| C06 NOT MEM OF FAM M | 134 |
| C07 NOT MEM OF FAM F | 92 |
| C100 BTWN 80 AND 90 M WID | 1 |
| C107 BTWN 90 AND 100 M S | 1 |
| C110 BTWN 90 AND 100 F S | 1 |
| C12 BIRTHS M | 20 |
| C12 GM CAP NO | 1 |
| C124 DEATHS AGES NOT GIVEN M | 2 |
| C125 DEATHS AGES NOT GIVEN F | 1 |
| C126 MD MALE | 306 |
| C127 S MALE | 822 |
| C128 WID MALE | 29 |
| C129 TOT MALE | 1,157 |
| C13 BIRTHS F | 28 |
| C13 GM CAP P | 800 |
| C130 MD FEM | 332 |
| C131 S FEM | 649 |
| C132 WID FEM | 22 |
| C133 TOT FEM | 1,003 |
| C134 GRAND TOT | 2,160 |
| C135 DEATHS M | 9 |
| C136 DEATHS F | 6 |
| C137 DEATHS TOT | 15 |
| C14 UNDER 1 M | 22 |
| C143 ATTND SCHOOL M | 54 |
| C144 ATTND SCHOOL F | 34 |
| C149 LUNATICS M | 3 |
| C15 GM NO RETURNS | 1 |
| C15 UNDER 1 F | 30 |
| C150 LUNATICS F | 2 |
| C16 DEATHS UNDER 1 M | 1 |
| C16 SM NO | 1 |
| C17 DEATHS UNDER 1 F | 2 |
| C18 SM WATER | 1 |
| C18 UNDER 2 M | 46 |
| C19 UNDER 2 F | 49 |
| C20 DEATHS UNDER 2 M | 2 |
| C22 UNDER 3 M | 36 |
| C23 UNDER 3 F | 33 |
| C26 UNDER 4 M | 39 |
| C27 UNDER 4 F | 36 |
| C28 SM RETURNS NO | 1 |
| C29 SM RETURNS P | 40 |
| C30 UNDER 5 M | 44 |
| C31 SM NO RETURNS | 1 |
| C31 UNDER 5 F | 38 |
| C32 DEATHS UNDER 5 M | 1 |
| C33 DEATHS UNDER 5 F | 1 |
| C34 BTWN 5 AND 10 M | 166 |
| C35 BTWN 5 AND 10 F | 151 |
| C36 DEATHS BTWN 5 AND 10 M | 1 |
| C39 BTWN 10 AND 15 M S | 148 |
| C41 BTWN 10 AND 15 F S | 126 |
| C45 BTWN 15 AND 20 M S | 107 |
| C46 BTWN 15 AND 20 F MD | 9 |
| C47 BTWN 15 AND 20 F S | 106 |
| C50 BTWN 20 AND 30 M MD | 59 |
| C51 BTWN 20 AND 30 M S | 144 |
| C52 BTWN 20 AND 30 M WID | 3 |
| C53 BTWN 20 AND 30 F MD | 110 |
| C54 BTWN 20 AND 30 F S | 70 |
| C55 BTWN 20 AND 30 F WID | 3 |
| C56 BTWN 20 AND 30 M DEATHS | 1 |
| C57 BTWN 20 AND 30 F DEATHS | 2 |
| C58 BTWN 30 AND 40 M MD | 87 |
| C59 BTWN 30 AND 40 M S | 21 |
| C60 BTWN 30 AND 40 M WID | 2 |
| C61 BTWN 30 AND 40 F MD | 99 |
| C62 BTWN 30 AND 40 F S | 7 |
| C63 BTWN 30 AND 40 F WID | 3 |
| C66 BTWN 40 AND 50 M MD | 78 |
| C67 BTWN 40 AND 50 M S | 31 |
| C68 BTWN 40 AND 50 M WID | 7 |
| C69 BTWN 40 AND 50 F MD | 66 |
| C70 BTWN 40 AND 50 F S | 2 |
| C71 BTWN 40 AND 50 F WID | 10 |
| C74 BTWN 50 AND 60 M MD | 54 |
| C75 BTWN 50 AND 60 M S | 10 |
| C76 BTWN 50 AND 60 M WID | 1 |
| C77 BTWN 50 AND 60 F MD | 36 |
| C78 BTWN 50 AND 60 F S | 1 |
| C79 BTWN 50 AND 60 F WID | 3 |
| C80 BTWN 50 AND 60 M DEATHS | 1 |
| C82 BTWN 60 AND 70 M MD | 22 |
| C83 BTWN 60 AND 70 M S | 7 |
| C84 BTWN 60 AND 70 M WID | 11 |
| C85 BTWN 60 AND 70 F MD | 11 |
| C87 BTWN 60 AND 70 F WID | 1 |
| C90 BTWN 70 AND 80 M MD | 3 |
| C92 BTWN 70 AND 80 M WID | 3 |
| C93 BTWN 70 AND 80 F MD | 1 |
| C95 BTWN 70 AND 80 F WID | 2 |
| C98 BTWN 80 AND 90 M MD | 3 |
| CD NAME | Gaspé |
| CROP | 833 |
| CULT | 2,564 |
| ENG WLS | 10 |
| FR | 2 |
| FREN ORIG | 1,271 |
| GG | 15 |
| GRA BU | 1 |
| HELD | 16,786 |
| HORSE | 192 |
| IRE | 96 |
| JE AND OTHR BI | 26 |
| LINE NO | 1,122 |
| M COWS | 371 |
| NB | 6 |
| NOT FRN | 686 |
| NOT KNOWN | 25 |
| NS PEI | 16 |
| O 10 TO 20 | 36 |
| O 100 TO 200 | 20 |
| O 20 TO 50 | 112 |
| O 50 TO 100 | 78 |
| O OVR 200 | 6 |
| O UNDR 10 | 32 |
| PASTURE | 1,731 |
| SCOT | 6 |
| SHEEP | 547 |
| SWINE | 463 |
| TOT O | 284 |
| TUR AC | 47 |
| TUR BU | 2,460 |
| US | 1 |
| WOOD | 14,222 |
Identifiers
- TCP UID:
QC056003— year-scoped identifier from the Canadian Census Subdivision boundary file - Persistent place ID:
PLACE_QC056025— 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). "Percé, Quebec (1851 census)" in HGIS Canada Knowledge Graph. Retrieved from https://jimclifford.ca/hgiscanada/places/qc/perc-qc056003-1851/.