Port Daniel, Quebec (1861 census)
Port Daniel was a census subdivision in Bonaventure County, Quebec, recorded in the 1861 Census of Canada with a population of 1,155. The administrative centroid was at approximately 48.223°N, 64.974°W.
Population
In 1861, Port Daniel had a population of 1,155: 609 male and 546 female residents. Population density was 9.3 people per square mile.
Population trajectory across census years
| Year | Population |
|---|---|
| 1851 | 826 |
| 1861 | 1,155 |
| 1871 | 1,370 |
| 1881 | 1,670 |
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, Port Daniel shared boundaries with:
Full census record, 1861
The 1861 census recorded 298 measurements for this Census Subdivision across 8 categories. Tables below are collapsible.
Population & families (25 variables)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| Female members of the family who are present | 534 |
| Females present who are not members of the family | 12 |
| Male members of the family who are present | 591 |
| Males present who are not members of the family | 18 |
| Number of adult females unable to read or write | 97 |
| Number of adult males unable to read or write | 108 |
| Number of female births in the past year | 10 |
| Number of females | 546 |
| Number of females attending school | 75 |
| Number of lunatic females | 1 |
| Number of lunatic males | 1 |
| Number of male births in the past year | 17 |
| Number of males | 609 |
| Number of males attending school | 107 |
| Number of married females | 165 |
| Number of married males | 159 |
| Number of single females | 361 |
| Number of single males | 441 |
| Number of widowed females | 20 |
| Number of widowed males | 9 |
| POP FX N.1 | 546 |
| POP MX N.1 | 609 |
| POP TOT | 1,155 |
| POP XX N.1 | 1,155 |
| Total population | 1,155 |
Age structure (45 variables)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| Number of females age 3 to 4 | 26 |
| Number of females aged 1 to 2 | 17 |
| Number of females aged 2 to 3 | 22 |
| Number of females aged 4 to 5 | 19 |
| Number of females aged 5 to 10 | 81 |
| Number of males aged 1 to 2 | 15 |
| Number of males aged 2 to 3 | 27 |
| Number of males aged 3 to 4 | 18 |
| Number of males aged 4 to 5 | 27 |
| Number of males aged 5 to 10 | 108 |
| Number of married females aged 20 to 30 | 50 |
| Number of married females aged 30 to 40 | 55 |
| Number of married females aged 40 to 50 | 29 |
| Number of married females aged 50 to 60 | 18 |
| Number of married females aged 60 to 70 | 10 |
| Number of married females aged 70 to 80 | 3 |
| Number of married males aged 20 to 30 | 22 |
| Number of married males aged 30 to 40 | 46 |
| Number of married males aged 40 to 50 | 36 |
| Number of married males aged 50 to 60 | 31 |
| Number of married males aged 60 to 70 | 19 |
| Number of married males aged 70 to 80 | 5 |
| Number of single females aged 10 to 15 | 62 |
| Number of single females aged 15 to 20 | 57 |
| Number of single females aged 20 to 30 | 57 |
| Number of single females aged 30 to 40 | 7 |
| Number of single females aged 40 to 50 | 1 |
| Number of single females aged 50 to 60 | 2 |
| Number of single males aged 10 to 15 | 80 |
| Number of single males aged 15 to 20 | 75 |
| Number of single males aged 20 to 30 | 56 |
| Number of single males aged 30 to 40 | 13 |
| 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 | 1 |
| Number of single males aged 70 to 80 | 1 |
| Number of widowed females aged 30 to 40 | 1 |
| Number of widowed females aged 40 to 50 | 3 |
| Number of widowed females aged 50 to 60 | 4 |
| Number of widowed females aged 60 to 70 | 9 |
| Number of widowed females aged 70 to 80 | 3 |
| Number of widowed males aged 30 to 40 | 1 |
| Number of widowed males aged 50 to 60 | 2 |
| Number of widowed males aged 60 to 70 | 5 |
| Number of widowed males aged 70 to 80 | 1 |
Ethnic origin (9 variables)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| Number of French Canadians | 598 |
| Number of persons native to Canada, not of French origin | 472 |
| Number of persons originating in England or Wales | 7 |
| Number of persons originating in France | 2 |
| Number of persons originating in Guernsey, Jersey, or other British islands | 3 |
| Number of persons originating in Ireland | 34 |
| Number of persons originating in New Brunswick | 11 |
| Number of persons originating in Nova Scotia or Prince Edward Island | 10 |
| Number of persons originating in Scotland | 18 |
Agriculture (65 variables)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| Acres of barley | 198 |
| Acres of buckwheat | 1 |
| Acres of farmland held by townspeople who are not farmers | 6,047 |
| Acres of farmland in gardens | 5 |
| Acres of farmland in pasture | 329 |
| Acres of farmland in woodland or forest | 10,552 |
| Acres of farmland under crops | 1,596 |
| Acres of farmland under cultivation | 1,930 |
| Acres of land in farms | 12,482 |
| Acres of oats | 346 |
| Acres of peas | 7 |
| Acres of potatoes | 250 |
| Acres of spring wheat | 193 |
| Acres of turnips | 21 |
| Barrels of beef produced in the past year | 50 |
| Barrels of pork produced in the past year | 145 |
| Bushels of barley produced in the past year | 2,835 |
| Bushels of beans produced in the past year | 7 |
| Bushels of buckwheat produced in the past year | 12 |
| Bushels of corn produced in the past year | 1 |
| Bushels of oats produced in the past year | 8,349 |
| Bushels of peas produced in the past year | 82 |
| Bushels of potatoes produced in the past year | 29,240 |
| Bushels of spring wheat produced in the past year | 2,587 |
| Bushels of turnips produced in the past year | 3,182 |
| C20 WHT SP AC | 193 |
| C21 WHT SP BU | 2,587 |
| C22 BAR AC | 198 |
| C23 BAR BU | 2,835 |
| C26 PEA AC | 7 |
| C27 PEA BU | 82 |
| C28 OAT AC | 346 |
| C29 OAT BU | 8,349 |
| C30 BWT AC | 1 |
| C31 BWT BU | 12 |
| C34 POT AC | 250 |
| C35 POT BU | 29,240 |
| C43 HAY TONS | 368 |
| C47 WOOL LBS | 2,281 |
| C63 BEEF BAR | 50 |
| C64 PORK BAR | 145 |
| HRS ov03 V | 5,686 |
| Number of bulls, oxen, or steers | 236 |
| Number of calves and heifers | 242 |
| Number of horses aged 3 years and under | 20 |
| Number of horses aged over 3 years | 73 |
| Number of milk cows | 204 |
| Number of occupants of farms | 162 |
| Number of persons living on farms between 10 and 20 acres | 5 |
| Number of persons living on farms between 100 and 200 acres | 14 |
| Number of persons living on farms between 20 and 50 acres | 62 |
| Number of persons living on farms between 50 and 100 acres | 70 |
| Number of persons living on farms over 200 acres | 5 |
| Number of persons living on farms under 10 acres | 6 |
| Number of sheep | 823 |
| Number of swine | 539 |
| Pounds of cheese produced on farms in the past year | 188 |
| Pounds of homemade butter | 10,172 |
| Pounds of maple sugar produced in the past year | 7,222 |
| Pounds of wool produced on farms in the past year | 2,281 |
| Tons of hay produced in the past year | 368 |
| Value of all livestock | 17,080 |
| Value of farm implements in dollars | 4,222 |
| Value of farms (dollars) | 87,957 |
| Value of garden and orchard crops produced in the past year | 153 |
Manufacturing & industry (4 variables)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| Number of carriages for pleasure | 117 |
| Value of carriages for pleasure (dollars) | 4,787 |
| Yards of flannel produced in the past year | 1,277 |
| Yards of fulled cloth produced in the past year | 3,098 |
Fisheries (3 variables)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| Barrels of salted fish sold in the past year | 2,631 |
| Pounds of fresh fish sold in the past year | 38 |
| Quintals of dried fish sold in the past year | 2,736 |
Deaths & mortality (14 variables)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| Deaths in the past year among females aged 1 to 2 | 1 |
| Deaths in the past year among females aged 30 to 40 | 1 |
| Deaths in the past year among females aged 4 to 5 | 1 |
| Deaths in the past year among females aged 50 to 60 | 3 |
| Deaths in the past year among females of all ages | 8 |
| Deaths in the past year among females under age 1 | 2 |
| Deaths in the past year among males aged 1 to 2 | 1 |
| Deaths in the past year among males aged 2 to 3 | 1 |
| Deaths in the past year among males aged 4 to 5 | 1 |
| Deaths in the past year among males aged 50 to 60 | 2 |
| Deaths in the past year among males aged 70 to 80 | 1 |
| Deaths in the past year among males of all ages | 7 |
| Deaths in the past year among males under age 1 | 1 |
| Total number of deaths in the past year | 15 |
Other recorded variables (133 variables)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| C01 TOTAL | 162 |
| C02 OCC UNDR 10 | 6 |
| C03 OCC 10 TO 20 | 5 |
| C04 OCC 20 TO 50 | 62 |
| C05 OCC 50 TO 100 | 70 |
| C06 OCC 100 TO 200 | 14 |
| C07 OCC OVR 200 | 5 |
| C08 HELD | 12,482 |
| C09 UNDR CULT | 1,930 |
| C1 Males | 609 |
| C10 Deaths under 1 year M | 1 |
| C10 UNDR CROP | 1,596 |
| C11 Deaths under 1 year F | 2 |
| C11 UNDR PAST | 329 |
| C12 GARDENS | 5 |
| C12 Under 2 Years M | 15 |
| C120 Married M | 159 |
| C121 Single M | 441 |
| C122 Widowed M | 9 |
| C123 Total M | 609 |
| C124 Married F | 165 |
| C125 Single F | 361 |
| C126 Widows F | 20 |
| C127 Total F | 546 |
| C128 Grand Total | 1,155 |
| C129 Deaths M | 7 |
| C13 Under 2 Years F | 17 |
| C13 WOOD WILD | 10,552 |
| C130 Deaths F | 8 |
| C131 Deaths Total | 15 |
| C136 Attending School M | 107 |
| C137 Attending School F | 75 |
| C138 Adults unable to read or write M | 108 |
| C139 Adults unable to read or write F | 97 |
| C14 CASH FARM | 87,957 |
| C14 Deaths under 2 years M | 1 |
| C144 Lunatics M | 1 |
| C145 Lunatics F | 1 |
| C15 CASH IMP | 4,222 |
| C15 Deaths under 2 years F | 1 |
| C16 GARDN VALUE | 153 |
| C16 Under 3 years M | 27 |
| C17 LAND HELD | 6,047 |
| C17 Under 3 years F | 22 |
| C18 Deaths under 3 years M | 1 |
| C2 Females | 546 |
| C20 Under 4 years M | 18 |
| C21 Under 4 years F | 26 |
| C24 Under 5 years M | 27 |
| C25 Under 5 years F | 19 |
| C26 Deaths under 5 years M | 1 |
| C27 Deaths under 5 years F | 1 |
| C28 Between 5 and 10 Years M | 108 |
| C29 Between 5 and 10 years F | 81 |
| C3 Total | 1,155 |
| C33 Between 10 and 15 years Single M | 80 |
| C33 INDN CRN BU | 1 |
| C35 Between 10 and 15 years Single F | 62 |
| C36 TUR AC | 21 |
| C37 TUR BU | 3,182 |
| C39 Between 15 and 20 years Single M | 75 |
| C4 Members of Family M | 591 |
| C41 BEN BU | 7 |
| C41 Between 15 and 20 years Single F | 57 |
| C44 Between 20 and 30 years Married M | 22 |
| C45 Between 20 and 30 years Single M | 56 |
| C45 MPL SGR LBS | 7,222 |
| C47 Between 20 and 30 years Married F | 50 |
| C48 Between 20 and 30 years Single F | 57 |
| C48 FLLD CLOTH YRDS | 3,098 |
| C49 FLAN YRDS | 1,277 |
| C5 Members of Family F | 534 |
| C52 Between 30 and 40 years Married M | 46 |
| C52 BULLS OX STEERS | 236 |
| C53 Between 30 and 40 years Single M | 13 |
| C53 MILK COWS | 204 |
| C54 Between 30 and 40 years Widowers M | 1 |
| C54 CALVES HEIFERS | 242 |
| C55 Between 30 and 40 years Married F | 55 |
| C55 HORSES | 73 |
| C56 Between 30 and 40 years Single F | 7 |
| C56 HORSES VAL | 5,686 |
| C57 Between 30 and 40 years Widows F | 1 |
| C57 COLTS FILLIES | 20 |
| C58 SHEEP | 823 |
| C59 Between 30 and 40 years Deaths F | 1 |
| C59 SWINE | 539 |
| C6 Not Members of Family M | 18 |
| C60 Between 40 and 50 years Married M | 36 |
| C60 TOT VALUE | 17,080 |
| C61 Between 40 and 50 years Single M | 2 |
| C61 BUTTER LB | 10,172 |
| C62 CHEESE LB | 188 |
| C63 Between 40 and 50 years Married F | 29 |
| C64 Between 40 and 50 years Single F | 1 |
| C65 Between 40 and 50 years Widows F | 3 |
| C65 FISH QUIN | 2,736 |
| C66 FISH SALTED | 2,631 |
| C67 FISH FRESH | 38 |
| C68 Between 50 and 60 years Married M | 31 |
| C68 CAR PLEASURE | 117 |
| C69 Between 50 and 60 years Single M | 1 |
| C69 VALUE DOL P | 4,787 |
| C7 Not Members of Family F | 12 |
| C70 Between 50 and 60 years Widowers M | 2 |
| C71 Between 50 and 60 years Married F | 18 |
| C72 Between 50 and 60 years Single F | 2 |
| C73 Between 50 and 60 years Widows F | 4 |
| C74 Between 50 and 60 years Deaths M | 2 |
| C75 Between 50 and 60 years Deaths F | 3 |
| C76 Between 60 and 70 years Married M | 19 |
| C77 Between 60 and 70 years Single M | 1 |
| C78 Between 60 and 70 years Widowers M | 5 |
| C79 Between 60 and 70 years Married F | 10 |
| C8 Births in 1860 M | 17 |
| C81 Between 60 and 70 years Widows F | 9 |
| C84 Between 70 and 80 years Married M | 5 |
| C85 Between 70 and 80 years Single M | 1 |
| C86 Between 70 and 80 years Widowers M | 1 |
| C87 Between 70 and 80 years Married F | 3 |
| C89 Between 70 and 80 years Widows F | 3 |
| C9 Births in 1860 F | 10 |
| C90 Between 70 and 80 years Deaths M | 1 |
| CD NAME | Bonaventure |
| England and Wales | 7 |
| France | 2 |
| Guernsey Jersey and other British Islands | 3 |
| Ireland | 34 |
| Natives of Canada French Origin | 598 |
| Natives of Canada Not of French Origin | 472 |
| New Brunswick | 11 |
| Nova Scotia and Prince Edward Island | 10 |
| Scotland | 18 |
Identifiers
- TCP UID:
QC009003— year-scoped identifier from the Canadian Census Subdivision boundary file - Persistent place ID:
PLACE_QC038001— 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). "Port Daniel, Quebec (1861 census)" in HGIS Canada Knowledge Graph. Retrieved from https://jimclifford.ca/hgiscanada/places/qc/port-daniel-qc009003-1861/.