Portland, Quebec (1861 census)
Portland was a census subdivision in Outaouais County, Quebec, recorded in the 1861 Census of Canada with a population of 429. The administrative centroid was at approximately 45.767°N, 75.609°W.
Population
In 1861, Portland had a population of 429. Population density was 4.1 people per square mile.
Population trajectory across census years
| Year | Population |
|---|---|
| 1851 | 102 |
| 1861 | 429 |
| 1871 | 396 |
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, Portland shared boundaries with:
Full census record, 1861
The 1861 census recorded 257 measurements for this Census Subdivision across 7 categories. Tables below are collapsible.
Population & families (25 variables)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| Female members of the family who are present | 493 |
| Females present who are not members of the family | 12 |
| Male members of the family who are present | 654 |
| Males present who are not members of the family | 86 |
| Number of adult females unable to read or write | 57 |
| Number of adult males unable to read or write | 85 |
| Number of female births in the past year | 12 |
| Number of females | 505 |
| Number of females attending school | 6 |
| Number of lunatic females | 1 |
| Number of lunatic males | 1 |
| Number of male births in the past year | 10 |
| Number of males | 740 |
| Number of males attending school | 3 |
| Number of married females | 172 |
| Number of married males | 210 |
| Number of single females | 329 |
| Number of single males | 525 |
| Number of widowed females | 4 |
| Number of widowed males | 5 |
| POP FX N.1 | 505 |
| POP MX N.1 | 740 |
| POP TOT | 429 |
| POP XX N.1 | 1,245 |
| Total population | 429 |
Age structure (39 variables)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| Number of females age 3 to 4 | 27 |
| Number of females aged 1 to 2 | 22 |
| Number of females aged 2 to 3 | 21 |
| Number of females aged 4 to 5 | 20 |
| Number of females aged 5 to 10 | 95 |
| Number of females of unknown age | 28 |
| Number of males aged 1 to 2 | 20 |
| Number of males aged 2 to 3 | 27 |
| Number of males aged 3 to 4 | 25 |
| Number of males aged 4 to 5 | 19 |
| Number of males aged 5 to 10 | 60 |
| Number of males of unknown age | 16 |
| Number of married females aged 20 to 30 | 70 |
| Number of married females aged 30 to 40 | 36 |
| Number of married females aged 40 to 50 | 46 |
| Number of married females aged 50 to 60 | 14 |
| Number of married females aged 60 to 70 | 6 |
| Number of married males aged 15 to 20 | 2 |
| Number of married males aged 20 to 30 | 60 |
| Number of married males aged 30 to 40 | 70 |
| Number of married males aged 40 to 50 | 32 |
| Number of married males aged 50 to 60 | 27 |
| Number of married males aged 60 to 70 | 14 |
| Number of married males aged 70 to 80 | 5 |
| Number of single females aged 10 to 15 | 54 |
| Number of single females aged 15 to 20 | 44 |
| Number of single females aged 20 to 30 | 16 |
| Number of single females aged 30 to 40 | 9 |
| Number of single females aged 40 to 50 | 1 |
| Number of single males aged 10 to 15 | 57 |
| Number of single males aged 15 to 20 | 161 |
| Number of single males aged 20 to 30 | 112 |
| Number of single males aged 30 to 40 | 17 |
| Number of single males aged 40 to 50 | 6 |
| Number of single males aged 50 to 60 | 5 |
| Number of widowed females aged 50 to 60 | 3 |
| Number of widowed males aged 30 to 40 | 1 |
| Number of widowed males aged 40 to 50 | 3 |
| Number of widowed males aged 50 to 60 | 1 |
Ethnic origin (8 variables)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| Number of female negroes or coloured persons | 1 |
| Number of French Canadians | 242 |
| Number of male negroes or coloured persons | 3 |
| Number of persons native to Canada, not of French origin | 134 |
| Number of persons originating in France | 1 |
| Number of persons originating in Ireland | 12 |
| Number of persons originating in Scotland | 9 |
| Number of persons originating in the United States | 1 |
Agriculture (69 variables)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| Acres of barley | 4 |
| Acres of buckwheat | 6 |
| Acres of corn | 2 |
| Acres of farmland in gardens | 1 |
| Acres of farmland in pasture | 255 |
| Acres of farmland in woodland or forest | 4,649 |
| Acres of farmland under crops | 211 |
| Acres of farmland under cultivation | 467 |
| Acres of land in farms | 5,116 |
| Acres of oats | 164 |
| Acres of peas | 39 |
| Acres of potatoes | 40 |
| Acres of spring wheat | 40 |
| Acres of turnips | 4 |
| Acres of winter wheat | 1 |
| Barrels of beef produced in the past year | 8 |
| Barrels of pork produced in the past year | 16 |
| Bushels of barley produced in the past year | 57 |
| Bushels of beans produced in the past year | 3 |
| Bushels of buckwheat produced in the past year | 79 |
| Bushels of carrots produced in the past year | 57 |
| Bushels of corn produced in the past year | 23 |
| Bushels of oats produced in the past year | 3,564 |
| Bushels of peas produced in the past year | 549 |
| Bushels of potatoes produced in the past year | 3,254 |
| Bushels of spring wheat produced in the past year | 495 |
| Bushels of turnips produced in the past year | 570 |
| Bushels of winter wheat produced in the past year | 25 |
| C18 WHT FALL AC | 1 |
| C19 WHT FALL BU | 25 |
| C20 WHT SP AC | 40 |
| C21 WHT SP BU | 495 |
| C22 BAR AC | 4 |
| C23 BAR BU | 57 |
| C26 PEA AC | 39 |
| C27 PEA BU | 549 |
| C28 OAT AC | 164 |
| C29 OAT BU | 3,564 |
| C30 BWT AC | 6 |
| C31 BWT BU | 79 |
| C34 POT AC | 40 |
| C35 POT BU | 3,254 |
| C43 HAY TONS | 195 |
| C47 WOOL LBS | 132 |
| C63 BEEF BAR | 8 |
| C64 PORK BAR | 16 |
| HRS ov03 V | 1,200 |
| Number of bulls, oxen, or steers | 18 |
| Number of calves and heifers | 44 |
| Number of horses aged 3 years and under | 6 |
| Number of horses aged over 3 years | 26 |
| Number of milk cows | 50 |
| Number of occupants of farms | 35 |
| Number of persons living on farms between 100 and 200 acres | 10 |
| Number of persons living on farms between 20 and 50 acres | 1 |
| Number of persons living on farms between 50 and 100 acres | 22 |
| Number of persons living on farms over 200 acres | 2 |
| Number of sheep | 56 |
| Number of swine | 68 |
| Pounds of cheese produced on farms in the past year | 100 |
| Pounds of homemade butter | 1,439 |
| Pounds of hops produced in the past year | 15 |
| Pounds of maple sugar produced in the past year | 729 |
| Pounds of wool produced on farms in the past year | 132 |
| Tons of hay produced in the past year | 195 |
| Value of all livestock | 3,910 |
| Value of farm implements in dollars | 595 |
| Value of farms (dollars) | 12,187 |
| Value of garden and orchard crops produced in the past year | 66 |
Manufacturing & industry (1 variable)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| Yards of flannel produced in the past year | 168 |
Deaths & mortality (4 variables)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| 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 males aged 40 to 50 | 2 |
| Deaths in the past year among males of unknown age | 1 |
Other recorded variables (111 variables)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| BRACES | 20 |
| C01 TOTAL | 35 |
| C04 OCC 20 TO 50 | 1 |
| C05 OCC 50 TO 100 | 22 |
| C06 OCC 100 TO 200 | 10 |
| C07 OCC OVR 200 | 2 |
| C08 HELD | 5,116 |
| C09 UNDR CULT | 467 |
| C1 Males | 740 |
| C10 UNDR CROP | 211 |
| C11 UNDR PAST | 255 |
| C116 Ages not given M | 16 |
| C117 Ages not given F | 28 |
| C118 Ages not given Deaths M | 1 |
| C12 GARDENS | 1 |
| C12 Under 2 Years M | 20 |
| C120 Married M | 210 |
| C121 Single M | 525 |
| C122 Widowed M | 5 |
| C123 Total M | 740 |
| C124 Married F | 172 |
| C125 Single F | 329 |
| C126 Widows F | 4 |
| C127 Total F | 505 |
| C128 Grand Total | 1,245 |
| C13 Under 2 Years F | 22 |
| C13 WOOD WILD | 4,649 |
| C134 Negroes M | 3 |
| C135 Negreos F | 1 |
| C136 Attending School M | 3 |
| C137 Attending School F | 6 |
| C138 Adults unable to read or write M | 85 |
| C139 Adults unable to read or write F | 57 |
| C14 CASH FARM | 12,187 |
| C144 Lunatics M | 1 |
| C145 Lunatics F | 1 |
| C15 CASH IMP | 595 |
| C16 GARDN VALUE | 66 |
| C16 Under 3 years M | 27 |
| C17 Under 3 years F | 21 |
| C2 Females | 505 |
| C20 Under 4 years M | 25 |
| C21 Under 4 years F | 27 |
| C24 Under 5 years M | 19 |
| C25 Under 5 years F | 20 |
| C27 Deaths under 5 years F | 1 |
| C28 Between 5 and 10 Years M | 60 |
| C29 Between 5 and 10 years F | 95 |
| C3 Total | 1,245 |
| C32 INDN CRN AC | 2 |
| C33 Between 10 and 15 years Single M | 57 |
| C33 INDN CRN BU | 23 |
| C35 Between 10 and 15 years Single F | 54 |
| C36 TUR AC | 4 |
| C37 TUR BU | 570 |
| C38 Between 15 and 20 years Married M | 2 |
| C38 CAR BU | 57 |
| C39 Between 15 and 20 years Single M | 161 |
| C4 Members of Family M | 654 |
| C41 BEN BU | 3 |
| C41 Between 15 and 20 years Single F | 44 |
| C44 Between 20 and 30 years Married M | 60 |
| C44 HOP LBS | 15 |
| C45 Between 20 and 30 years Single M | 112 |
| C45 MPL SGR LBS | 729 |
| C47 Between 20 and 30 years Married F | 70 |
| C48 Between 20 and 30 years Single F | 16 |
| C49 FLAN YRDS | 168 |
| C5 Members of Family F | 493 |
| C52 Between 30 and 40 years Married M | 70 |
| C52 BULLS OX STEERS | 18 |
| C53 Between 30 and 40 years Single M | 17 |
| C53 MILK COWS | 50 |
| C54 Between 30 and 40 years Widowers M | 1 |
| C54 CALVES HEIFERS | 44 |
| C55 Between 30 and 40 years Married F | 36 |
| C55 HORSES | 26 |
| C56 Between 30 and 40 years Single F | 9 |
| C56 HORSES VAL | 1,200 |
| C57 COLTS FILLIES | 6 |
| C58 SHEEP | 56 |
| C59 Between 30 and 40 years Deaths F | 1 |
| C59 SWINE | 68 |
| C6 Not Members of Family M | 86 |
| C60 Between 40 and 50 years Married M | 32 |
| C60 TOT VALUE | 3,910 |
| C61 Between 40 and 50 years Single M | 6 |
| C61 BUTTER LB | 1,439 |
| C62 Between 40 and 50 years Widowers M | 3 |
| C62 CHEESE LB | 100 |
| C63 Between 40 and 50 years Married F | 46 |
| C64 Between 40 and 50 years Single F | 1 |
| C66 Between 40 and 50 years Deaths M | 2 |
| C68 Between 50 and 60 years Married M | 27 |
| C69 Between 50 and 60 years Single M | 5 |
| C7 Not Members of Family F | 12 |
| C70 Between 50 and 60 years Widowers M | 1 |
| C71 Between 50 and 60 years Married F | 14 |
| C73 Between 50 and 60 years Widows F | 3 |
| C76 Between 60 and 70 years Married M | 14 |
| C79 Between 60 and 70 years Married F | 6 |
| C8 Births in 1860 M | 10 |
| C84 Between 70 and 80 years Married M | 5 |
| C9 Births in 1860 F | 12 |
| CD NAME | Outaouais |
| France | 1 |
| Ireland | 42 |
| Natives of Canada French Origin | 242 |
| Natives of Canada Not of French Origin | 134 |
| Scotland | 9 |
| United States | 1 |
Identifiers
- TCP UID:
QC039031— year-scoped identifier from the Canadian Census Subdivision boundary file - Persistent place ID:
PLACE_QC094004— 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). "Portland, Quebec (1861 census)" in HGIS Canada Knowledge Graph. Retrieved from https://jimclifford.ca/hgiscanada/places/qc/portland-qc039031-1861/.