Petite Rivière, Quebec (1861 census)
Petite Rivière was a census subdivision in Charlevoix County, Quebec, recorded in the 1861 Census of Canada with a population of 728. The administrative centroid was at approximately 47.310°N, 70.608°W.
Population
In 1861, Petite Rivière had a population of 728: 390 male and 338 female residents. Population density was 13.7 people per square mile.
Population trajectory across census years
| Year | Population |
|---|---|
| 1861 | 728 |
| 1871 | 597 |
| 1881 | 765 |
| 1891 | 886 |
| 1901 | 855 |
| 1911 | 1,083 |
| 1911 | 592 |
| 1921 | 982 |
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, Petite Rivière shared boundaries with:
Full census record, 1861
The 1861 census recorded 270 measurements for this Census Subdivision across 8 categories. Tables below are collapsible.
Population & families (23 variables)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| Female members of the family who are present | 313 |
| Females present who are not members of the family | 25 |
| Male members of the family who are present | 359 |
| Males present who are not members of the family | 31 |
| Number of adult females unable to read or write | 119 |
| Number of adult males unable to read or write | 141 |
| Number of female births in the past year | 17 |
| Number of females | 338 |
| Number of females attending school | 41 |
| Number of male births in the past year | 15 |
| Number of males | 390 |
| Number of males attending school | 31 |
| Number of married females | 106 |
| Number of married males | 113 |
| Number of single females | 223 |
| Number of single males | 271 |
| Number of widowed females | 9 |
| Number of widowed males | 6 |
| POP FX N.1 | 338 |
| POP MX N.1 | 390 |
| POP TOT | 728 |
| POP XX N.1 | 728 |
| Total population | 728 |
Age structure (43 variables)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| Number of females age 3 to 4 | 8 |
| Number of females aged 1 to 2 | 10 |
| Number of females aged 2 to 3 | 12 |
| Number of females aged 4 to 5 | 11 |
| Number of females aged 5 to 10 | 38 |
| Number of females of unknown age | 6 |
| Number of males aged 1 to 2 | 13 |
| Number of males aged 2 to 3 | 12 |
| Number of males aged 3 to 4 | 13 |
| Number of males aged 4 to 5 | 13 |
| Number of males aged 5 to 10 | 45 |
| Number of males of unknown age | 12 |
| Number of married females aged 15 to 20 | 5 |
| Number of married females aged 20 to 30 | 40 |
| Number of married females aged 30 to 40 | 20 |
| Number of married females aged 40 to 50 | 27 |
| Number of married females aged 50 to 60 | 7 |
| Number of married females aged 60 to 70 | 7 |
| Number of married males aged 15 to 20 | 2 |
| Number of married males aged 20 to 30 | 38 |
| Number of married males aged 30 to 40 | 22 |
| Number of married males aged 40 to 50 | 27 |
| Number of married males aged 50 to 60 | 15 |
| Number of married males aged 60 to 70 | 8 |
| Number of married males aged 70 to 80 | 1 |
| Number of single females aged 10 to 15 | 42 |
| Number of single females aged 15 to 20 | 28 |
| Number of single females aged 20 to 30 | 35 |
| Number of single females aged 30 to 40 | 12 |
| Number of single females aged 40 to 50 | 2 |
| Number of single females aged 50 to 60 | 2 |
| Number of single males aged 10 to 15 | 61 |
| Number of single males aged 15 to 20 | 31 |
| Number of single males aged 20 to 30 | 44 |
| Number of single males aged 30 to 40 | 10 |
| Number of single males aged 40 to 50 | 2 |
| Number of widowed females aged 30 to 40 | 1 |
| Number of widowed females aged 40 to 50 | 1 |
| Number of widowed females aged 50 to 60 | 5 |
| Number of widowed females aged 70 to 80 | 2 |
| Number of widowed males aged 40 to 50 | 1 |
| Number of widowed males aged 50 to 60 | 3 |
| Number of widowed males aged 70 to 80 | 2 |
Ethnic origin (4 variables)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| Number of French Canadians | 724 |
| Number of persons native to Canada, not of French origin | 1 |
| Number of persons originating in England or Wales | 1 |
| Number of persons originating in Ireland | 2 |
Agriculture (67 variables)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| Acres of barley | 86 |
| Acres of buckwheat | 24 |
| Acres of farmland in gardens | 29 |
| Acres of farmland in pasture | 1,584 |
| Acres of farmland in woodland or forest | 28,281 |
| Acres of farmland under crops | 1,097 |
| Acres of farmland under cultivation | 2,710 |
| Acres of land in farms | 30,991 |
| Acres of oats | 165 |
| Acres of peas | 25 |
| Acres of potatoes | 55 |
| Acres of rye | 318 |
| Acres of spring wheat | 128 |
| Barrels of beef produced in the past year | 50 |
| Barrels of pork produced in the past year | 105 |
| Bushels of barley produced in the past year | 892 |
| Bushels of beans produced in the past year | 16 |
| Bushels of buckwheat produced in the past year | 236 |
| Bushels of carrots produced in the past year | 3 |
| Bushels of mangel wurtzel produced in the past year | 3 |
| Bushels of oats produced in the past year | 1,170 |
| Bushels of peas produced in the past year | 118 |
| Bushels of potatoes produced in the past year | 4,840 |
| Bushels of rye produced in the past year | 1,687 |
| Bushels of spring wheat produced in the past year | 1,029 |
| C20 WHT SP AC | 128 |
| C21 WHT SP BU | 1,029 |
| C22 BAR AC | 86 |
| C23 BAR BU | 892 |
| C24 RYE AC | 318 |
| C25 RYE BU | 1,687 |
| C26 PEA AC | 25 |
| C27 PEA BU | 118 |
| C28 OAT AC | 165 |
| C29 OAT BU | 1,170 |
| C30 BWT AC | 24 |
| C31 BWT BU | 236 |
| C34 POT AC | 55 |
| C35 POT BU | 4,840 |
| C43 HAY TONS | 362 |
| C47 WOOL LBS | 1,363 |
| C63 BEEF BAR | 50 |
| C64 PORK BAR | 105 |
| HRS ov03 V | 5,446 |
| Number of bulls, oxen, or steers | 324 |
| Number of calves and heifers | 207 |
| Number of horses aged 3 years and under | 21 |
| Number of horses aged over 3 years | 100 |
| Number of milk cows | 211 |
| Number of occupants of farms | 92 |
| Number of persons living on farms between 10 and 20 acres | 1 |
| Number of persons living on farms between 100 and 200 acres | 25 |
| Number of persons living on farms between 20 and 50 acres | 5 |
| Number of persons living on farms between 50 and 100 acres | 25 |
| Number of persons living on farms over 200 acres | 33 |
| Number of persons living on farms under 10 acres | 3 |
| Number of sheep | 452 |
| Number of swine | 173 |
| Pounds of flax or hemp produced in the past year | 701 |
| Pounds of homemade butter | 8,239 |
| Pounds of maple sugar produced in the past year | 51,867 |
| Pounds of wool produced on farms in the past year | 1,363 |
| Tons of hay produced in the past year | 362 |
| Value of all livestock | 12,782 |
| Value of farm implements in dollars | 4,910 |
| Value of farms (dollars) | 721,889 |
| Value of garden and orchard crops produced in the past year | 1,257 |
Manufacturing & industry (5 variables)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| Number of carriages for pleasure | 139 |
| Value of carriages for pleasure (dollars) | 2,582 |
| Yards of flannel produced in the past year | 1,458 |
| Yards of fulled cloth produced in the past year | 1,413 |
| Yards of linen produced in the past year | 1,801 |
Fisheries (1 variable)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| Barrels of salted fish sold in the past year | 251 |
Deaths & mortality (10 variables)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| Deaths in the past year among females aged 1 to 2 | 2 |
| Deaths in the past year among females aged 2 to 3 | 1 |
| Deaths in the past year among females aged 3 to 4 | 1 |
| Deaths in the past year among females of all ages | 6 |
| Deaths in the past year among females under age 1 | 2 |
| Deaths in the past year among males age 3 to 4 | 2 |
| Deaths in the past year among males aged 1 to 2 | 2 |
| Deaths in the past year among males of all ages | 5 |
| Deaths in the past year among males under age 1 | 1 |
| Total number of deaths in the past year | 11 |
Other recorded variables (117 variables)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| C01 TOTAL | 92 |
| C02 OCC UNDR 10 | 3 |
| C03 OCC 10 TO 20 | 1 |
| C04 OCC 20 TO 50 | 5 |
| C05 OCC 50 TO 100 | 25 |
| C06 OCC 100 TO 200 | 25 |
| C07 OCC OVR 200 | 33 |
| C08 HELD | 30,991 |
| C09 UNDR CULT | 2,710 |
| C1 Males | 390 |
| C10 Deaths under 1 year M | 1 |
| C10 UNDR CROP | 1,097 |
| C11 Deaths under 1 year F | 2 |
| C11 UNDR PAST | 1,584 |
| C116 Ages not given M | 12 |
| C117 Ages not given F | 6 |
| C12 GARDENS | 29 |
| C12 Under 2 Years M | 13 |
| C120 Married M | 113 |
| C121 Single M | 271 |
| C122 Widowed M | 6 |
| C123 Total M | 390 |
| C124 Married F | 106 |
| C125 Single F | 223 |
| C126 Widows F | 9 |
| C127 Total F | 338 |
| C128 Grand Total | 728 |
| C129 Deaths M | 5 |
| C13 Under 2 Years F | 10 |
| C13 WOOD WILD | 28,281 |
| C130 Deaths F | 6 |
| C131 Deaths Total | 11 |
| C136 Attending School M | 31 |
| C137 Attending School F | 41 |
| C138 Adults unable to read or write M | 141 |
| C139 Adults unable to read or write F | 119 |
| C14 CASH FARM | 72,189 |
| C14 Deaths under 2 years M | 2 |
| C15 CASH IMP | 4,910 |
| C15 Deaths under 2 years F | 2 |
| C16 GARDN VALUE | 1,257 |
| C16 Under 3 years M | 12 |
| C17 Under 3 years F | 12 |
| C19 Deaths under 3 years F | 1 |
| C2 Females | 338 |
| C20 Under 4 years M | 13 |
| C21 Under 4 years F | 8 |
| C22 Deaths under 4 years M | 2 |
| C23 Deaths under 4 years F | 1 |
| C24 Under 5 years M | 13 |
| C25 Under 5 years F | 11 |
| C28 Between 5 and 10 Years M | 45 |
| C29 Between 5 and 10 years F | 38 |
| C3 Total | 728 |
| C33 Between 10 and 15 years Single M | 61 |
| C35 Between 10 and 15 years Single F | 42 |
| C38 Between 15 and 20 years Married M | 2 |
| C38 CAR BU | 3 |
| C39 Between 15 and 20 years Single M | 31 |
| C4 Members of Family M | 359 |
| C40 Between 15 and 20 years Married F | 5 |
| C40 MAN WURT BU | 3 |
| C41 BEN BU | 16 |
| C41 Between 15 and 20 years Single F | 28 |
| C44 Between 20 and 30 years Married M | 38 |
| C45 Between 20 and 30 years Single M | 44 |
| C45 MPL SGR LBS | 51,867 |
| C47 Between 20 and 30 years Married F | 40 |
| C48 Between 20 and 30 years Single F | 35 |
| C48 FLLD CLOTH YRDS | 1,413 |
| C49 FLAN YRDS | 1,458 |
| C5 Members of Family F | 313 |
| C50 FLX HEM LBS | 701 |
| C51 LIN YRDS | 1,801 |
| C52 Between 30 and 40 years Married M | 22 |
| C52 BULLS OX STEERS | 324 |
| C53 Between 30 and 40 years Single M | 10 |
| C53 MILK COWS | 211 |
| C54 CALVES HEIFERS | 207 |
| C55 Between 30 and 40 years Married F | 20 |
| C55 HORSES | 100 |
| C56 Between 30 and 40 years Single F | 12 |
| C56 HORSES VAL | 5,446 |
| C57 Between 30 and 40 years Widows F | 1 |
| C57 COLTS FILLIES | 21 |
| C58 SHEEP | 452 |
| C59 SWINE | 173 |
| C6 Not Members of Family M | 31 |
| C60 Between 40 and 50 years Married M | 27 |
| C60 TOT VALUE | 12,782 |
| C61 Between 40 and 50 years Single M | 2 |
| C61 BUTTER LB | 8,239 |
| C62 Between 40 and 50 years Widowers M | 1 |
| C63 Between 40 and 50 years Married F | 27 |
| C64 Between 40 and 50 years Single F | 2 |
| C65 Between 40 and 50 years Widows F | 1 |
| C66 FISH SALTED | 251 |
| C68 Between 50 and 60 years Married M | 15 |
| C68 CAR PLEASURE | 139 |
| C69 VALUE DOL P | 2,582 |
| C7 Not Members of Family F | 25 |
| C70 Between 50 and 60 years Widowers M | 3 |
| C71 Between 50 and 60 years Married F | 7 |
| C72 Between 50 and 60 years Single F | 2 |
| C73 Between 50 and 60 years Widows F | 5 |
| C76 Between 60 and 70 years Married M | 8 |
| C79 Between 60 and 70 years Married F | 7 |
| C8 Births in 1860 M | 15 |
| C84 Between 70 and 80 years Married M | 1 |
| C86 Between 70 and 80 years Widowers M | 2 |
| C89 Between 70 and 80 years Widows F | 2 |
| C9 Births in 1860 F | 17 |
| CD NAME | Charlevoix |
| England and Wales | 1 |
| Ireland | 2 |
| Natives of Canada French Origin | 724 |
| Natives of Canada Not of French Origin | 1 |
Identifiers
- TCP UID:
QC013006— year-scoped identifier from the Canadian Census Subdivision boundary file - Persistent place ID:
PLACE_QC048005— 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). "Petite Rivière, Quebec (1861 census)" in HGIS Canada Knowledge Graph. Retrieved from https://jimclifford.ca/hgiscanada/places/qc/petite-rivi-re-qc013006-1861/.