Rigaud, Quebec (1851 census)
Rigaud was a census subdivision in Vaudreuil County, Quebec, recorded in the 1851 Census of Canada with a population of 3,260. The administrative centroid was at approximately 45.470°N, 74.335°W.
Population
In 1851, Rigaud had a population of 3,260: 1,732 male and 1,528 female residents. Population density was 60.8 people per square mile.
Population trajectory across census years
| Year | Population |
|---|---|
| 1851 | 3,260 |
| 1861 | 3,871 |
| 1871 | 3,384 |
| 1881 | 2,826 |
| 1891 | 1,552 |
| 1901 | 1,534 |
| 1911 | 1,305 |
| 1921 | 1,395 |
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, Rigaud shared boundaries with:
Full census record, 1851
The 1851 census recorded 347 measurements for this Census Subdivision across 7 categories. Tables below are collapsible.
Population & families (29 variables)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| C10 FAM NO | 494 |
| Female members of the family who are absent | 10 |
| Female members of the family who are present | 1,428 |
| Females present who are not members of the family | 100 |
| Male members of the family who are present | 1,599 |
| Male members of the family who are present | 98 |
| Males present who are not members of the family | 133 |
| Number of blind males | 2 |
| Number of deaf and dumb females | 1 |
| Number of deaf and dumb males | 1 |
| Number of families | 494 |
| Number of female births in the past year | 86 |
| Number of females | 1,528 |
| Number of females attending school | 155 |
| Number of lunatic females | 2 |
| Number of male births in the past year | 90 |
| Number of males | 1,732 |
| Number of males attending school | 213 |
| Number of married females | 461 |
| Number of married males | 469 |
| Number of single females | 1,023 |
| Number of single males | 1,234 |
| Number of widowed females | 44 |
| Number of widowed males | 29 |
| POP | 3,260 |
| POP FX N.1 | 1,528 |
| POP MX N.1 | 1,732 |
| POP XX N.1 | 3,260 |
| Total population | 3,260 |
Age structure (58 variables)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| Number of females age 3 to 4 | 45 |
| Number of females aged 1 to 2 | 49 |
| Number of females aged 2 to 3 | 46 |
| Number of females aged 4 to 5 | 40 |
| Number of females aged 5 to 10 | 210 |
| Number of females of unknown age | 27 |
| Number of females under age 1 | 102 |
| Number of males aged 1 to 2 | 58 |
| Number of males aged 2 to 3 | 55 |
| Number of males aged 3 to 4 | 48 |
| Number of males aged 4 to 5 | 47 |
| Number of males aged 5 to 10 | 236 |
| Number of males of unknown age | 26 |
| Number of males under age 1 | 113 |
| Number of married females aged 15 to 20 | 18 |
| Number of married females aged 20 to 30 | 140 |
| Number of married females aged 30 to 40 | 113 |
| Number of married females aged 40 to 50 | 99 |
| Number of married females aged 50 to 60 | 70 |
| Number of married females aged 60 to 70 | 15 |
| Number of married females aged 70 to 80 | 6 |
| Number of married males aged 15 to 20 | 4 |
| Number of married males aged 20 to 30 | 97 |
| Number of married males aged 30 to 40 | 120 |
| Number of married males aged 40 to 50 | 112 |
| Number of married males aged 50 to 60 | 83 |
| Number of married males aged 60 to 70 | 34 |
| Number of married males aged 70 to 80 | 15 |
| Number of married males aged 80 to 90 | 4 |
| Number of single females aged 10 to 15 | 220 |
| Number of single females aged 15 to 20 | 166 |
| Number of single females aged 20 to 30 | 85 |
| Number of single females aged 30 to 40 | 15 |
| Number of single females aged 40 to 50 | 11 |
| Number of single females aged 50 to 60 | 4 |
| Number of single females aged 60 to 70 | 2 |
| Number of single females aged 70 to 80 | 1 |
| Number of single males aged 10 to 15 | 252 |
| Number of single males aged 15 to 20 | 227 |
| Number of single males aged 20 to 30 | 149 |
| Number of single males aged 30 to 40 | 12 |
| Number of single males aged 40 to 50 | 5 |
| Number of single males aged 50 to 60 | 2 |
| Number of single males aged 60 to 70 | 2 |
| Number of single males aged 70 to 80 | 2 |
| Number of widowed females aged 20 to 30 | 3 |
| Number of widowed females aged 30 to 40 | 6 |
| Number of widowed females aged 40 to 50 | 6 |
| Number of widowed females aged 50 to 60 | 8 |
| Number of widowed females aged 60 to 70 | 12 |
| Number of widowed females aged 70 to 80 | 9 |
| Number of widowed males aged 20 to 30 | 3 |
| Number of widowed males aged 30 to 40 | 4 |
| 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 | 7 |
| Number of widowed males aged 70 to 80 | 2 |
| Number of widowed males aged 80 to 90 | 5 |
Ethnic origin (5 variables)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| Number of French Canadians | 2,734 |
| Number of persons native to Canada, not of French origin | 342 |
| Number of persons originating in England or Wales | 42 |
| Number of persons originating in Ireland | 77 |
| Number of persons originating in Scotland | 64 |
Agriculture (68 variables)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| Acres of barley | 89 |
| Acres of buckwheat | 93 |
| Acres of corn | . 33 |
| Acres of farmland in pasture | 2,000 |
| Acres of farmland in woodland or forest | 12,838 |
| Acres of farmland under crops | 10,655 |
| Acres of farmland under cultivation | 12,655 |
| Acres of land in farms | 25,493 |
| Acres of oats | 1,413 |
| Acres of peas | 562 |
| Acres of potatoes | 110 |
| Acres of rye | 97 |
| Acres of wheat | 1,691 |
| BAR AC | 89 |
| BAR BU | 1,308 |
| Barrels of beef produced in the past year | 86 |
| Barrels of pork produced in the past year | 533 |
| BEEF BAR | 86 |
| Bushels of barley produced in the past year | 1,308 |
| Bushels of beans produced in the past year | 78 |
| Bushels of buckwheat produced in the past year | 1,425 |
| Bushels of carrots produced in the past year | 302 |
| Bushels of clover, timothy, or other grass seed produced in the past year | 24 |
| Bushels of corn produced in the past year | 964 |
| Bushels of mangel wurtzel produced in the past year | 170 |
| Bushels of oats produced in the past year | 29,696 |
| Bushels of peas produced in the past year | 12,888 |
| Bushels of potatoes produced in the past year | 8,175 |
| Bushels of rye produced in the past year | 726 |
| Bushels of turnips produced in the past year | 22 |
| Bushels of wheat produced in the past year | 15,204 |
| BWT AC | 93 |
| BWT BU | 1,425 |
| CRN AC | 33 |
| CRN BU | 964 |
| HAY TONS | 206,610 |
| Number of bulls, oxen, or steers | 176 |
| Number of calves and heifers | 705 |
| Number of horses | 599 |
| Number of milk cows | 725 |
| Number of occupants of farms | 275 |
| Number of persons living on farms between 10 and 20 acres | 1 |
| Number of persons living on farms between 100 and 200 acres | 84 |
| Number of persons living on farms between 20 and 50 acres | 38 |
| Number of persons living on farms between 50 and 100 acres | 143 |
| Number of persons living on farms over 200 acres | 9 |
| Number of sheep | 2,184 |
| Number of swine | 744 |
| OAT AC | 1,413 |
| OAT BU | 29,696 |
| PEA AC | 562 |
| PEA BU | 12,888 |
| PORK BAR | 533 |
| POT AC | 110 |
| POT BU | 8,175 |
| Pounds of cheese produced on farms in the past year | 250 |
| Pounds of flax or hemp produced in the past year | 605 |
| Pounds of homemade butter | 41,695 |
| Pounds of maple sugar produced in the past year | 3,165 |
| Pounds of tobacco produced in the past year | 3,108 |
| Pounds of wool produced on farms in the past year | 4,594 |
| RYE AC | 97 |
| RYE BU | 726 |
| TOB LBS | 3,408 |
| Tons of hay produced in the past year | 206,610 |
| WHT AC | 1,691 |
| WHT BU | 15,204 |
| WOOL LBS | 4,594 |
Manufacturing & industry (33 variables)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| Feet of lumber produced per year by saw mills reporting annual production | |
| Number of carding and fulling mills | 1 |
| Number of carding and fulling mills not reporting | 1 |
| Number of carding and fulling mills reporting | |
| Number of carding and fulling mills returning capital | |
| Number of employees in carding and fulling mills | |
| Number of employees in grist mills | |
| Number of employees in saw mills | |
| Number of employees in tanneries | |
| 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 value of annual production or rent | |
| Number of grist mills returning capital | |
| Number of saw mills | |
| Number of saw mills not reporting | |
| Number of saw mills powered by steam | |
| Number of saw mills powered by water | |
| Number of saw mills reporting annual production | |
| Number of saw mills reporting value of annual production or rent | |
| Number of saw mills returning capital | |
| Number of tanneries | |
| Number of tanneries not reporting | |
| 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) | |
| Value of capital returned by saw mills (pounds sterling) | |
| Yards of cloth produced in carding and fulling mills in the past year | |
| Yards of flannel produced in the past year | 2,807 |
| Yards of fulled cloth produced in the past year | 2,704 |
| Yards of linen produced in the past year | 171 |
Deaths & mortality (14 variables)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| Deaths in the past year among females aged 20 to 30 | 1 |
| Deaths in the past year among females aged 30 to 40 | 1 |
| Deaths in the past year among females aged 50 to 60 | 2 |
| Deaths in the past year among females aged 60 to 70 | 1 |
| Deaths in the past year among females of all ages | 21 |
| Deaths in the past year among females under age 1 | 15 |
| Deaths in the past year among males aged 1 to 2 | 1 |
| Deaths in the past year among males aged 20 to 30 | 2 |
| Deaths in the past year among males aged 30 to 40 | 1 |
| Deaths in the past year among males aged 70 to 80 | 1 |
| Deaths in the past year among males aged 80 to 90 | 1 |
| Deaths in the past year among males of all ages | 20 |
| Deaths in the past year among males under age 1 | 13 |
| Total number of deaths in the past year | 41 |
Other recorded variables (140 variables)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| B LBS | 41,695 |
| BEN BU | 78 |
| BOV | 176 |
| C H | 705 |
| C LBS | 250 |
| C01 GM NO MILLS | 1 |
| C01 SEX MALE | 1,732 |
| C02 SEX FEM | 1,528 |
| C03 GM WATER | 1 |
| C03 TOTAL | 3,260 |
| C04 MEM OF FAM M | 1,599 |
| C05 MEM OF FAM F | 1,428 |
| C06 NOT MEM OF FAM M | 133 |
| C07 NOT MEM OF FAM F | 100 |
| C08 MEM OF FAM ABSENT M | 98 |
| C09 MEM OF FAM ABSENT F | 10 |
| C100 BTWN 80 AND 90 M WID | 5 |
| C104 BTWN 80 AND 90 M DEATHS | 1 |
| C12 BIRTHS M | 90 |
| C122 AGES NOT GIVEN M | 26 |
| C123 AGES NOT GIVEN F | 27 |
| C126 MD MALE | 469 |
| C127 S MALE | 1,234 |
| C128 WID MALE | 29 |
| C129 TOT MALE | 1,732 |
| C13 BIRTHS F | 86 |
| C130 MD FEM | 461 |
| C131 S FEM | 1,023 |
| C132 WID FEM | 44 |
| C133 TOT FEM | 1,528 |
| C134 GRAND TOT | 3,260 |
| C135 DEATHS M | 20 |
| C136 DEATHS F | 21 |
| C137 DEATHS TOT | 41 |
| C14 UNDER 1 M | 113 |
| C143 ATTND SCHOOL M | 213 |
| C144 ATTND SCHOOL F | 155 |
| C145 DEAF AND DUMB M | 1 |
| C146 DEAF AND DUMB F | 1 |
| C147 BLIND M | 2 |
| C15 GM NO RETURNS | 1 |
| C15 UNDER 1 F | 102 |
| C150 LUNATICS F | 2 |
| C16 DEATHS UNDER 1 M | 13 |
| C17 DEATHS UNDER 1 F | 15 |
| C18 UNDER 2 M | 58 |
| C19 UNDER 2 F | 49 |
| C20 DEATHS UNDER 2 M | 1 |
| C22 UNDER 3 M | 55 |
| C23 UNDER 3 F | 46 |
| C26 UNDER 4 M | 48 |
| C27 UNDER 4 F | 45 |
| C30 UNDER 5 M | 47 |
| C31 UNDER 5 F | 40 |
| C32 CFM NO | 1 |
| C34 BTWN 5 AND 10 M | 236 |
| C35 BTWN 5 AND 10 F | 210 |
| C38 CFM NO RETURN | 1 |
| C39 BTWN 10 AND 15 M S | 252 |
| C41 BTWN 10 AND 15 F S | 220 |
| C44 BTWN 15 AND 20 M MD | 4 |
| C45 BTWN 15 AND 20 M S | 227 |
| C46 BTWN 15 AND 20 F MD | 18 |
| C47 BTWN 15 AND 20 F S | 166 |
| C50 BTWN 20 AND 30 M MD | 97 |
| C51 BTWN 20 AND 30 M S | 149 |
| C52 BTWN 20 AND 30 M WID | 3 |
| C53 BTWN 20 AND 30 F MD | 140 |
| C54 BTWN 20 AND 30 F S | 85 |
| C55 BTWN 20 AND 30 F WID | 3 |
| C56 BTWN 20 AND 30 M DEATHS | 2 |
| C57 BTWN 20 AND 30 F DEATHS | 1 |
| C58 BTWN 30 AND 40 M MD | 120 |
| C59 BTWN 30 AND 40 M S | 12 |
| C60 BTWN 30 AND 40 M WID | 4 |
| C61 BTWN 30 AND 40 F MD | 113 |
| C62 BTWN 30 AND 40 F S | 15 |
| C63 BTWN 30 AND 40 F WID | 6 |
| C64 BTWN 30 AND 40 M DEATHS | 1 |
| C65 BTWN 30 AND 40 F DEATHS | 1 |
| C66 BTWN 40 AND 50 M MD | 112 |
| C67 BTWN 40 AND 50 M S | 5 |
| C68 BTWN 40 AND 50 M WID | 7 |
| C69 BTWN 40 AND 50 F MD | 99 |
| C70 BTWN 40 AND 50 F S | 11 |
| C71 BTWN 40 AND 50 F WID | 6 |
| C74 BTWN 50 AND 60 M MD | 83 |
| C75 BTWN 50 AND 60 M S | 2 |
| C76 BTWN 50 AND 60 M WID | 1 |
| C77 BTWN 50 AND 60 F MD | 70 |
| C78 BTWN 50 AND 60 F S | 4 |
| C79 BTWN 50 AND 60 F WID | 8 |
| C81 BTWN 50 AND 60 F DEATHS | 2 |
| C82 BTWN 60 AND 70 M MD | 34 |
| C83 BTWN 60 AND 70 M S | 2 |
| C84 BTWN 60 AND 70 M WID | 7 |
| C85 BTWN 60 AND 70 F MD | 15 |
| C86 BTWN 60 AND 70 F S | 2 |
| C87 BTWN 60 AND 70 F WID | 12 |
| C89 BTWN 60 AND 70 F DEATHS | 1 |
| C90 BTWN 70 AND 80 M MD | 15 |
| C91 BTWN 70 AND 80 M S | 2 |
| C92 BTWN 70 AND 80 M WID | 2 |
| C93 BTWN 70 AND 80 F MD | 6 |
| C94 BTWN 70 AND 80 F S | 1 |
| C95 BTWN 70 AND 80 F WID | 9 |
| C96 BTWN 70 AND 80 M DEATHS | 1 |
| C98 BTWN 80 AND 90 M MD | 4 |
| CAR BU | 302 |
| CD NAME | Vaudreuil |
| CROP | 10,655 |
| CULT | 12,655 |
| ENG WLS | 42 |
| FC YRDS | 2,704 |
| FLAN YRDS | 2,807 |
| FLX LBS | 605 |
| FREN ORIG | 2,734 |
| GRA BU | 24 |
| HELD | 25,493 |
| HORSE | 599 |
| IRE | 77 |
| IT AND GR | 1 |
| LIN YRDS | 171 |
| LINE NO | 1,459 |
| M COWS | 725 |
| MPLS LBS | 3,165 |
| MW BU | 170 |
| NOT FRN | 342 |
| O 10 TO 20 | 1 |
| O 100 TO 200 | 84 |
| O 20 TO 50 | 38 |
| O 50 TO 100 | 143 |
| O OVR 200 | 9 |
| PASTURE | 2,000 |
| SCOT | 64 |
| SHEEP | 2,184 |
| SWINE | 744 |
| TOT O | 275 |
| TUR BU | 22 |
| WOOD | 12,838 |
Identifiers
- TCP UID:
QC081004— year-scoped identifier from the Canadian Census Subdivision boundary file - Persistent place ID:
PLACE_QC097001— 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). "Rigaud, Quebec (1851 census)" in HGIS Canada Knowledge Graph. Retrieved from https://jimclifford.ca/hgiscanada/places/qc/rigaud-qc081004-1851/.