Roxton, Quebec (1851 census)
Roxton was a census subdivision in Shefford County, Quebec, recorded in the 1851 Census of Canada with a population of 1,226. The administrative centroid was at approximately 45.530°N, 72.551°W.
Population
In 1851, Roxton had a population of 1,226: 651 male and 575 female residents. Population density was 11.2 people per square mile.
Population trajectory across census years
| Year | Population |
|---|---|
| 1851 | 1,226 |
| 1861 | 3,438 |
| 1871 | 2,396 |
| 1881 | 2,357 |
| 1891 | 1,765 |
| 1901 | 1,563 |
| 1911 | 1,334 |
| 1921 | 1,298 |
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, Roxton shared boundaries with:
Full census record, 1851
The 1851 census recorded 306 measurements for this Census Subdivision across 7 categories. Tables below are collapsible.
Population & families (25 variables)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| C10 FAM NO | 208 |
| Female members of the family who are absent | 9 |
| Female members of the family who are present | 544 |
| Females present who are not members of the family | 31 |
| Male members of the family who are present | 579 |
| Male members of the family who are present | 2 |
| Males present who are not members of the family | 72 |
| Number of families | 182 |
| Number of female births in the past year | 34 |
| Number of females | 575 |
| Number of females attending school | 35 |
| Number of male births in the past year | 32 |
| Number of males | 651 |
| Number of males attending school | 54 |
| Number of married females | 209 |
| Number of married males | 207 |
| Number of single females | 359 |
| Number of single males | 439 |
| Number of widowed females | 7 |
| Number of widowed males | 5 |
| POP | 1,226 |
| POP FX N.1 | 575 |
| POP MX N.1 | 651 |
| POP XX N.1 | 1,226 |
| Total population | 1,226 |
Age structure (47 variables)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| Number of females age 3 to 4 | 18 |
| Number of females aged 1 to 2 | 27 |
| Number of females aged 2 to 3 | 27 |
| Number of females aged 4 to 5 | 27 |
| Number of females aged 5 to 10 | 97 |
| Number of females of unknown age | 12 |
| Number of females under age 1 | 35 |
| Number of males aged 1 to 2 | 35 |
| Number of males aged 2 to 3 | 22 |
| Number of males aged 3 to 4 | 24 |
| Number of males aged 4 to 5 | 25 |
| Number of males aged 5 to 10 | 93 |
| Number of males of unknown age | 37 |
| Number of males under age 1 | 35 |
| Number of married females aged 15 to 20 | 12 |
| Number of married females aged 20 to 30 | 86 |
| Number of married females aged 30 to 40 | 62 |
| Number of married females aged 40 to 50 | 32 |
| Number of married females aged 50 to 60 | 12 |
| Number of married females aged 60 to 70 | 5 |
| Number of married males aged 15 to 20 | 1 |
| Number of married males aged 20 to 30 | 63 |
| Number of married males aged 30 to 40 | 74 |
| Number of married males aged 40 to 50 | 42 |
| Number of married males aged 50 to 60 | 19 |
| Number of married males aged 60 to 70 | 8 |
| Number of single females aged 10 to 15 | 57 |
| Number of single females aged 15 to 20 | 38 |
| Number of single females aged 20 to 30 | 13 |
| Number of single females aged 30 to 40 | 2 |
| Number of single females aged 40 to 50 | 4 |
| Number of single females aged 50 to 60 | 1 |
| Number of single females aged 60 to 70 | 1 |
| Number of single males aged 10 to 15 | 60 |
| Number of single males aged 15 to 20 | 46 |
| Number of single males aged 20 to 30 | 45 |
| Number of single males aged 30 to 40 | 6 |
| Number of single males aged 40 to 50 | 1 |
| Number of single males aged 50 to 60 | 5 |
| Number of single males aged 60 to 70 | 2 |
| Number of single males aged 70 to 80 | 3 |
| Number of widowed females aged 20 to 30 | 1 |
| Number of widowed females aged 50 to 60 | 2 |
| Number of widowed females aged 60 to 70 | 3 |
| Number of widowed females aged 70 to 80 | 1 |
| Number of widowed males aged 50 to 60 | 1 |
| Number of widowed males aged 60 to 70 | 4 |
Ethnic origin (7 variables)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| Number of French Canadians | 1,015 |
| Number of persons native to Canada, not of French origin | 123 |
| Number of persons originating in England or Wales | 8 |
| Number of persons originating in Ireland | 18 |
| Number of persons originating in Scotland | 7 |
| Number of persons originating in the United States | 49 |
| Number of persons whose origin is unknown | 6 |
Agriculture (69 variables)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| Acres of barley | 6 |
| Acres of buckwheat | 12 |
| Acres of corn | 82 |
| Acres of farmland in gardens or orchards | 12 |
| Acres of farmland in pasture | 646 |
| Acres of farmland in woodland or forest | 14,021 |
| Acres of farmland under crops | 1,384 |
| Acres of farmland under cultivation | 2,042 |
| Acres of land in farms | 16,063 |
| Acres of oats | 91 |
| Acres of peas | 14 |
| Acres of potatoes | 73 |
| Acres of rye | 22 |
| Acres of turnips | 6 |
| Acres of wheat | 162 |
| BAR AC | 6 |
| BAR BU | 6 |
| Barrels of beef produced in the past year | 49 |
| Barrels of pork produced in the past year | 100 |
| BEEF BAR | 49 |
| Bushels of barley produced in the past year | 6 |
| Bushels of beans produced in the past year | 25 |
| Bushels of buckwheat produced in the past year | 200 |
| Bushels of carrots produced in the past year | 50 |
| Bushels of corn produced in the past year | 1,604 |
| Bushels of oats produced in the past year | 1,301 |
| Bushels of peas produced in the past year | 109 |
| Bushels of potatoes produced in the past year | 3,616 |
| Bushels of rye produced in the past year | 206 |
| Bushels of turnips produced in the past year | 835 |
| Bushels of wheat produced in the past year | 1,071 |
| BWT AC | 12 |
| BWT BU | 200 |
| CRN AC | 82 |
| CRN BU | 1,604 |
| HAY TONS | 476 |
| Number of bulls, oxen, or steers | 161 |
| Number of calves and heifers | 66 |
| Number of horses | 110 |
| Number of milk cows | 185 |
| Number of occupants of farms | 202 |
| Number of persons living on farms between 10 and 20 acres | 4 |
| Number of persons living on farms between 100 and 200 acres | 19 |
| Number of persons living on farms between 20 and 50 acres | 66 |
| Number of persons living on farms between 50 and 100 acres | 83 |
| Number of persons living on farms over 200 acres | 7 |
| Number of persons living on farms under 10 acres | 23 |
| Number of sheep | 225 |
| Number of swine | 150 |
| OAT AC | 91 |
| OAT BU | 1,301 |
| PEA AC | 14 |
| PEA BU | 109 |
| PORK BAR | 100 |
| POT AC | 73 |
| POT BU | 3,616 |
| Pounds of cheese produced on farms in the past year | 900 |
| Pounds of flax or hemp produced in the past year | 15 |
| Pounds of homemade butter | 3,252 |
| Pounds of maple sugar produced in the past year | 9,882 |
| Pounds of tobacco produced in the past year | 50 |
| Pounds of wool produced on farms in the past year | 448 |
| RYE AC | 22 |
| RYE BU | 206 |
| TOB LBS | 50 |
| Tons of hay produced in the past year | 476 |
| WHT AC | 162 |
| WHT BU | 1,071 |
| WOOL LBS | 448 |
Manufacturing & industry (29 variables)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| Barrels of flour produced per year by grist mills reporting annual production | |
| Feet of lumber produced per year by saw mills reporting annual production | |
| Number of carding and fulling mills | |
| Number of carding and fulling mills reporting | |
| Number of carding and fulling mills returning capital | |
| Number of employees in grist mills | 4 |
| Number of employees in saw mills | 5 |
| Number of grist mills | 1 |
| Number of grist mills not reporting | |
| Number of grist mills powered by steam | |
| Number of grist mills powered by water | 1 |
| Number of grist mills reporting annual production | |
| Number of grist mills reporting value of annual production or rent | 1 |
| Number of grist mills returning capital | 1 |
| Number of saw mills | 5 |
| Number of saw mills not reporting | 1 |
| Number of saw mills powered by steam | |
| Number of saw mills powered by water | 5 |
| Number of saw mills reporting annual production | |
| Number of saw mills reporting value of annual production or rent | 4 |
| Number of saw mills returning capital | 5 |
| Pounds of wool produced in carding and fulling mills in the past year | |
| Value of annual production or rent from grist mills (pounds sterling) | 150 |
| Value of annual production or rent from saw mills (pounds sterling) | 625 |
| Value of capital returned by grist mills (pounds sterling) | 1,000 |
| Value of capital returned by saw mills (pounds sterling) | 1,950 |
| Yards of flannel produced in the past year | 183 |
| Yards of fulled cloth produced in the past year | 258 |
| Yards of linen produced in the past year | 27 |
Deaths & mortality (3 variables)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| Deaths in the past year among females aged 80 to 90 | 1 |
| Deaths in the past year among females of all ages | 1 |
| Total number of deaths in the past year | 1 |
Other recorded variables (126 variables)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| B LBS | 3,252 |
| BEN BU | 25 |
| BOV | 161 |
| C H | 66 |
| C LBS | 900 |
| C01 GM NO MILLS | 1 |
| C01 SEX MALE | 651 |
| C02 SEX FEM | 575 |
| C03 GM WATER | 1 |
| C03 TOTAL | 1,226 |
| C04 MEM OF FAM M | 579 |
| C05 MEM OF FAM F | 544 |
| C06 NOT MEM OF FAM M | 72 |
| C07 NOT MEM OF FAM F | 31 |
| C08 MEM OF FAM ABSENT M | 2 |
| C09 MEM OF FAM ABSENT F | 9 |
| C10 GM ANNUAL NO | 1 |
| C105 BTWN 80 AND 90 F DEATHS | 1 |
| C11 GM ANNUAL P | 150 |
| C12 BIRTHS M | 32 |
| C12 GM CAP NO | 1 |
| C122 AGES NOT GIVEN M | 37 |
| C123 AGES NOT GIVEN F | 12 |
| C126 MD MALE | 207 |
| C127 S MALE | 439 |
| C128 WID MALE | 5 |
| C129 TOT MALE | 651 |
| C13 BIRTHS F | 34 |
| C13 GM CAP P | 1,000 |
| C130 MD FEM | 209 |
| C131 S FEM | 359 |
| C132 WID FEM | 7 |
| C133 TOT FEM | 575 |
| C134 GRAND TOT | 1,226 |
| C136 DEATHS F | 1 |
| C137 DEATHS TOT | 1 |
| C14 GM HANDS | 4 |
| C14 UNDER 1 M | 35 |
| C143 ATTND SCHOOL M | 54 |
| C144 ATTND SCHOOL F | 35 |
| C15 UNDER 1 F | 35 |
| C16 SM NO | 5 |
| C18 SM WATER | 5 |
| C18 UNDER 2 M | 35 |
| C19 UNDER 2 F | 27 |
| C22 UNDER 3 M | 22 |
| C23 UNDER 3 F | 27 |
| C26 SM ANNUAL NO | 4 |
| C26 UNDER 4 M | 24 |
| C27 SM ANNUAL P | 625 |
| C27 UNDER 4 F | 18 |
| C28 SM RETURNS NO | 5 |
| C29 SM RETURNS P | 1,950 |
| C30 SM EMPLOYED | 5 |
| C30 UNDER 5 M | 25 |
| C31 SM NO RETURNS | 1 |
| C31 UNDER 5 F | 27 |
| C34 BTWN 5 AND 10 M | 93 |
| C35 BTWN 5 AND 10 F | 97 |
| C39 BTWN 10 AND 15 M S | 60 |
| C41 BTWN 10 AND 15 F S | 57 |
| C44 BTWN 15 AND 20 M MD | 1 |
| C45 BTWN 15 AND 20 M S | 46 |
| C46 BTWN 15 AND 20 F MD | 12 |
| C47 BTWN 15 AND 20 F S | 38 |
| C50 BTWN 20 AND 30 M MD | 63 |
| C51 BTWN 20 AND 30 M S | 45 |
| C53 BTWN 20 AND 30 F MD | 86 |
| C54 BTWN 20 AND 30 F S | 13 |
| C55 BTWN 20 AND 30 F WID | 1 |
| C58 BTWN 30 AND 40 M MD | 74 |
| C59 BTWN 30 AND 40 M S | 6 |
| C61 BTWN 30 AND 40 F MD | 62 |
| C62 BTWN 30 AND 40 F S | 2 |
| C66 BTWN 40 AND 50 M MD | 42 |
| C67 BTWN 40 AND 50 M S | 1 |
| C69 BTWN 40 AND 50 F MD | 32 |
| C70 BTWN 40 AND 50 F S | 4 |
| C74 BTWN 50 AND 60 M MD | 19 |
| C75 BTWN 50 AND 60 M S | 5 |
| C76 BTWN 50 AND 60 M WID | 1 |
| C77 BTWN 50 AND 60 F MD | 12 |
| C78 BTWN 50 AND 60 F S | 1 |
| C79 BTWN 50 AND 60 F WID | 2 |
| C82 BTWN 60 AND 70 M MD | 8 |
| C83 BTWN 60 AND 70 M S | 2 |
| C84 BTWN 60 AND 70 M WID | 4 |
| C85 BTWN 60 AND 70 F MD | 5 |
| C86 BTWN 60 AND 70 F S | 1 |
| C87 BTWN 60 AND 70 F WID | 3 |
| C91 BTWN 70 AND 80 M S | 3 |
| C95 BTWN 70 AND 80 F WID | 1 |
| CAR BU | 50 |
| CD NAME | Shefford |
| CROP | 1,384 |
| CULT | 2,042 |
| ENG WLS | 8 |
| FC YRDS | 258 |
| FLAN YRDS | 183 |
| FLX LBS | 15 |
| FREN ORIG | 1,015 |
| GARDEN | 12 |
| HELD | 16,063 |
| HORSE | 110 |
| IRE | 18 |
| LIN YRDS | 27 |
| LINE NO | 1,397 |
| M COWS | 185 |
| MPLS LBS | 9,882 |
| NOT FRN | 123 |
| NOT KNOWN | 6 |
| O 10 TO 20 | 4 |
| O 100 TO 200 | 19 |
| O 20 TO 50 | 66 |
| O 50 TO 100 | 83 |
| O OVR 200 | 7 |
| O UNDR 10 | 23 |
| PASTURE | 646 |
| SCOT | 7 |
| SHEEP | 225 |
| SWINE | 150 |
| TOT O | 202 |
| TUR AC | 6 |
| TUR BU | 835 |
| US | 49 |
| WOOD | 14,021 |
Identifiers
- TCP UID:
QC075002— year-scoped identifier from the Canadian Census Subdivision boundary file - Persistent place ID:
PLACE_QC087004— 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). "Roxton, Quebec (1851 census)" in HGIS Canada Knowledge Graph. Retrieved from https://jimclifford.ca/hgiscanada/places/qc/roxton-qc075002-1851/.