River Moisie and other places, Quebec (1861 census)
River Moisie and other places was a census subdivision in Quebec, recorded in the 1861 Census of Canada with a population of 705. The administrative centroid was at approximately 49.632°N, 67.229°W.
Population
In 1861, River Moisie and other places had a population of 705. Population density was 2.1 people per square mile.
Boundary continuity (non-identical overlaps)
Spatial polygon overlaps with adjacent census years where the boundary shifted enough that the SAME_AS chain didn't merge them. These show where the territory came from and went to even when it isn't tracked as the same persistent place.
Earlier boundary forms
- In an earlier year, this CSD was contained in NO DATA, 1851 (0.2% share).
Later boundary forms
- In a later year, this CSD contained Manicouagan, 1871 (18.3% of this CSD's polygon).
- In a later year, this CSD contained Pointe des Monts, 1871 (53.1% of this CSD's polygon).
- In a later year, this CSD contained Sauvages des Sept Isles, 1871 (0.1% of this CSD's polygon).
Neighbouring Census Subdivisions in 1861
In the 1861 census, River Moisie and other places shared boundaries with:
Full census record, 1861
The 1861 census recorded 195 measurements for this Census Subdivision across 5 categories. Tables below are collapsible.
Population & families (23 variables)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| Female members of the family who are present | 750 |
| Females present who are not members of the family | 73 |
| Male members of the family who are present | 1,740 |
| Males present who are not members of the family | 1,211 |
| Number of adult females unable to read or write | 251 |
| Number of adult males unable to read or write | 1,231 |
| Number of female births in the past year | 40 |
| Number of females | 823 |
| Number of females attending school | 35 |
| Number of male births in the past year | 43 |
| Number of males | 2,951 |
| Number of males attending school | 19 |
| Number of married females | 317 |
| Number of married males | 1,068 |
| Number of single females | 491 |
| Number of single males | 1,863 |
| Number of widowed females | 15 |
| Number of widowed males | 20 |
| POP FX N.1 | 823 |
| POP MX N.1 | 2,951 |
| POP TOT | 705 |
| POP XX N.1 | 3,774 |
| Total population | 705 |
Age structure (59 variables)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| Number of females age 3 to 4 | 30 |
| Number of females aged 1 to 2 | 43 |
| Number of females aged 2 to 3 | 20 |
| Number of females aged 4 to 5 | 22 |
| Number of females aged 5 to 10 | 65 |
| Number of males aged 1 to 2 | 43 |
| Number of males aged 2 to 3 | 26 |
| Number of males aged 3 to 4 | 29 |
| Number of males aged 4 to 5 | 24 |
| Number of males aged 5 to 10 | 96 |
| Number of married females aged 15 to 20 | 14 |
| Number of married females aged 20 to 30 | 68 |
| Number of married females aged 30 to 40 | 91 |
| Number of married females aged 40 to 50 | 65 |
| Number of married females aged 50 to 60 | 40 |
| Number of married females aged 60 to 70 | 22 |
| Number of married females aged 70 to 80 | 10 |
| Number of married females aged 80 to 90 | 7 |
| Number of married males aged 15 to 20 | 10 |
| Number of married males aged 20 to 30 | 235 |
| Number of married males aged 30 to 40 | 239 |
| Number of married males aged 40 to 50 | 299 |
| Number of married males aged 50 to 60 | 133 |
| Number of married males aged 60 to 70 | 89 |
| Number of married males aged 70 to 80 | 39 |
| Number of married males aged 80 to 90 | 17 |
| Number of married males aged 90 to 100 | 7 |
| Number of single females aged 10 to 15 | 48 |
| Number of single females aged 15 to 20 | 90 |
| Number of single females aged 20 to 30 | 66 |
| Number of single females aged 30 to 40 | 22 |
| Number of single females aged 40 to 50 | 17 |
| Number of single females aged 50 to 60 | 10 |
| Number of single females aged 60 to 70 | 12 |
| Number of single females aged 70 to 80 | 4 |
| Number of single females aged 80 to 90 | 2 |
| Number of single males aged 10 to 15 | 167 |
| Number of single males aged 15 to 20 | 465 |
| Number of single males aged 20 to 30 | 669 |
| Number of single males aged 30 to 40 | 104 |
| Number of single males aged 40 to 50 | 74 |
| Number of single males aged 50 to 60 | 60 |
| Number of single males aged 60 to 70 | 26 |
| Number of single males aged 70 to 80 | 21 |
| Number of single males aged 80 to 90 | 13 |
| Number of single males aged 90 to 100 | 3 |
| Number of widowed females aged 20 to 30 | 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 | 2 |
| Number of widowed females aged 60 to 70 | 5 |
| Number of widowed females aged 70 to 80 | 2 |
| Number of widowed females aged 80 to 90 | 1 |
| Number of widowed males aged 40 to 50 | 5 |
| Number of widowed males aged 50 to 60 | 6 |
| Number of widowed males aged 60 to 70 | 4 |
| Number of widowed males aged 70 to 80 | 1 |
| Number of widowed males aged 80 to 90 | 2 |
| Number of widowed males aged 90 to 100 | 2 |
Ethnic origin (10 variables)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| Number of French Canadians | 628 |
| Number of Indigenous females | 489 |
| Number of Indigenous males | 495 |
| Number of Indigenous persons | 124 |
| Number of persons native to Canada, not of French origin | 57 |
| Number of persons originating in England or Wales | 8 |
| Number of persons originating in Ireland | 5 |
| Number of persons originating in New Brunswick | 1 |
| Number of persons originating in Nova Scotia or Prince Edward Island | 4 |
| Number of persons originating in Scotland | 2 |
Deaths & mortality (6 variables)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| Deaths in the past year among females of all ages | 2 |
| Deaths in the past year among females of unknown age | 2 |
| Deaths in the past year among males aged 15 to 20 | 2 |
| Deaths in the past year among males of all ages | 4 |
| Deaths in the past year among males under age 1 | 2 |
| Total number of deaths in the past year | 6 |
Other recorded variables (97 variables)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| C1 Males | 2,951 |
| C10 Deaths under 1 year M | 2 |
| C100 Between 90 and 100 years Married M | 7 |
| C101 Between 90 and 100 years Single M | 3 |
| C102 Between 90 and 100 years Widowers M | 2 |
| C119 Ages not given Deaths F | 2 |
| C12 Under 2 Years M | 43 |
| C120 Married M | 1,068 |
| C121 Single M | 1,863 |
| C122 Widowed M | 20 |
| C123 Total M | 2,951 |
| C124 Married F | 317 |
| C125 Single F | 491 |
| C126 Widows F | 15 |
| C127 Total F | 823 |
| C128 Grand Total | 3,774 |
| C129 Deaths M | 4 |
| C13 Under 2 Years F | 43 |
| C130 Deaths F | 2 |
| C131 Deaths Total | 6 |
| C132 Indians M | 495 |
| C133 Indians F | 489 |
| C136 Attending School M | 19 |
| C137 Attending School F | 35 |
| C138 Adults unable to read or write M | 1,231 |
| C139 Adults unable to read or write F | 251 |
| C16 Under 3 years M | 26 |
| C17 Under 3 years F | 20 |
| C2 Females | 823 |
| C20 Under 4 years M | 29 |
| C21 Under 4 years F | 30 |
| C24 Under 5 years M | 24 |
| C25 Under 5 years F | 22 |
| C28 Between 5 and 10 Years M | 96 |
| C29 Between 5 and 10 years F | 65 |
| C3 Total | 3,774 |
| C33 Between 10 and 15 years Single M | 167 |
| C35 Between 10 and 15 years Single F | 48 |
| C38 Between 15 and 20 years Married M | 10 |
| C39 Between 15 and 20 years Single M | 465 |
| C4 Members of Family M | 1,740 |
| C40 Between 15 and 20 years Married F | 14 |
| C41 Between 15 and 20 years Single F | 90 |
| C42 Between 15 and 20 years Deaths M | 2 |
| C44 Between 20 and 30 years Married M | 235 |
| C45 Between 20 and 30 years Single M | 669 |
| C47 Between 20 and 30 years Married F | 68 |
| C48 Between 20 and 30 years Single F | 66 |
| C49 Between 20 and 30 years Widows F | 1 |
| C5 Members of Family F | 750 |
| C52 Between 30 and 40 years Married M | 239 |
| C53 Between 30 and 40 years Single M | 104 |
| C55 Between 30 and 40 years Married F | 91 |
| C56 Between 30 and 40 years Single F | 22 |
| C57 Between 30 and 40 years Widows F | 1 |
| C6 Not Members of Family M | 1,211 |
| C60 Between 40 and 50 years Married M | 299 |
| C61 Between 40 and 50 years Single M | 74 |
| C62 Between 40 and 50 years Widowers M | 5 |
| C63 Between 40 and 50 years Married F | 65 |
| C64 Between 40 and 50 years Single F | 17 |
| C65 Between 40 and 50 years Widows F | 3 |
| C68 Between 50 and 60 years Married M | 133 |
| C69 Between 50 and 60 years Single M | 60 |
| C7 Not Members of Family F | 73 |
| C70 Between 50 and 60 years Widowers M | 6 |
| C71 Between 50 and 60 years Married F | 40 |
| C72 Between 50 and 60 years Single F | 10 |
| C73 Between 50 and 60 years Widows F | 2 |
| C76 Between 60 and 70 years Married M | 89 |
| C77 Between 60 and 70 years Single M | 26 |
| C78 Between 60 and 70 years Widowers M | 4 |
| C79 Between 60 and 70 years Married F | 22 |
| C8 Births in 1860 M | 43 |
| C80 Between 60 and 70 years Single F | 12 |
| C81 Between 60 and 70 years Widows F | 5 |
| C84 Between 70 and 80 years Married M | 39 |
| C85 Between 70 and 80 years Single M | 21 |
| C86 Between 70 and 80 years Widowers M | 1 |
| C87 Between 70 and 80 years Married F | 10 |
| C88 Between 70 and 80 years Single F | 4 |
| C89 Between 70 and 80 years Widows F | 2 |
| C9 Births in 1860 F | 40 |
| C92 Between 80 and 90 years Married M | 17 |
| C93 Between 80 and 90 years Single M | 13 |
| C94 Between 80 and 90 years Widowers M | 2 |
| C95 Between 80 and 90 years Married F | 7 |
| C96 Between 80 and 90 years Single F | 2 |
| C97 Between 80 and 90 years Widows F | 1 |
| England and Wales | 8 |
| Indians | 124 |
| Ireland | 5 |
| Natives of Canada French Origin | 628 |
| Natives of Canada Not of French Origin | 57 |
| New Brunswick | 1 |
| Nova Scotia and Prince Edward Island | 4 |
| Scotland | 2 |
Identifiers
- TCP UID:
QC047005— year-scoped identifier from the Canadian Census Subdivision boundary file - Persistent place ID:
PLACE_QC047005— 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). "River Moisie and other places, Quebec (1861 census)" in HGIS Canada Knowledge Graph. Retrieved from https://jimclifford.ca/hgiscanada/places/qc/river-moisie-and-other-places-qc047005-1861/.