St. Denis, Township, Quebec (1851 census)
St. Denis, Township was a township in Rimouski County, Quebec, recorded in the 1851 Census of Canada with a population of 78. The administrative centroid was at approximately 48.871°N, 67.294°W.
Population
In 1851, St. Denis, Township had a population of 78. Population density was 3.3 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.
Later boundary forms
- In a later year, this CSD became part of St. Denis and Augmentation, 1861 (6.7% share).
Neighbouring Census Subdivisions in 1851
In the 1851 census, St. Denis, Township shared boundaries with:
Full census record, 1851
The 1851 census recorded 228 measurements for this Census Subdivision across 7 categories. Tables below are collapsible.
Population & families (19 variables)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| C10 FAM NO | 14 |
| Female members of the family who are present | 33 |
| Females present who are not members of the family | 1 |
| Male members of the family who are present | 42 |
| Males present who are not members of the family | 2 |
| Number of families | 14 |
| Number of female births in the past year | 1 |
| Number of females | 34 |
| Number of male births in the past year | 1 |
| Number of males | 44 |
| Number of married females | 14 |
| Number of married males | 15 |
| Number of single females | 20 |
| Number of single males | 29 |
| POP | 78 |
| POP FX N.1 | 34 |
| POP MX N.1 | 44 |
| POP XX N.1 | 78 |
| Total population | 78 |
Age structure (28 variables)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| Number of females aged 1 to 2 | 2 |
| Number of females aged 2 to 3 | 3 |
| Number of females aged 4 to 5 | 3 |
| Number of females aged 5 to 10 | 5 |
| Number of females under age 1 | 1 |
| Number of males aged 1 to 2 | 2 |
| Number of males aged 2 to 3 | 2 |
| Number of males aged 3 to 4 | 1 |
| Number of males aged 4 to 5 | 1 |
| Number of males aged 5 to 10 | 9 |
| Number of males under age 1 | 1 |
| Number of married females aged 15 to 20 | 1 |
| Number of married females aged 20 to 30 | 7 |
| Number of married females aged 30 to 40 | 1 |
| Number of married females aged 40 to 50 | 3 |
| Number of married females aged 50 to 60 | 1 |
| Number of married females aged 70 to 80 | 1 |
| Number of married males aged 20 to 30 | 4 |
| Number of married males aged 30 to 40 | 4 |
| Number of married males aged 40 to 50 | 3 |
| Number of married males aged 50 to 60 | 2 |
| Number of married males aged 60 to 70 | 1 |
| Number of married males aged 80 to 90 | 1 |
| Number of single females aged 10 to 15 | 3 |
| Number of single females aged 15 to 20 | 2 |
| Number of single females aged 20 to 30 | 1 |
| Number of single males aged 10 to 15 | 9 |
| Number of single males aged 15 to 20 | 4 |
Ethnic origin (3 variables)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| Number of French Canadians | 71 |
| Number of persons native to Canada, not of French origin | 6 |
| Number of persons originating in England or Wales | 1 |
Agriculture (44 variables)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| Acres of barley | 26 |
| Acres of farmland in pasture | 213 |
| Acres of farmland in woodland or forest | 646 |
| Acres of farmland under crops | 101 |
| Acres of farmland under cultivation | 314 |
| Acres of land in farms | 960 |
| Acres of oats | 7 |
| Acres of peas | 25 |
| Acres of rye | 29 |
| Acres of wheat | 14 |
| BAR AC | 26 |
| BAR BU | 217 |
| Barrels of pork produced in the past year | 3 |
| Bushels of barley produced in the past year | 217 |
| Bushels of oats produced in the past year | 76 |
| Bushels of peas produced in the past year | 114 |
| Bushels of potatoes produced in the past year | 45 |
| Bushels of rye produced in the past year | 218 |
| Bushels of wheat produced in the past year | 73 |
| HAY TONS | 1,000 |
| Number of bulls, oxen, or steers | 1 |
| Number of calves and heifers | 7 |
| Number of horses | 7 |
| Number of milk cows | 14 |
| Number of occupants of farms | 11 |
| Number of persons living on farms between 100 and 200 acres | 2 |
| Number of persons living on farms between 20 and 50 acres | 1 |
| Number of persons living on farms between 50 and 100 acres | 8 |
| Number of sheep | 20 |
| Number of swine | 21 |
| OAT AC | 7 |
| OAT BU | 76 |
| PEA AC | 25 |
| PEA BU | 114 |
| PORK BAR | 3 |
| POT BU | 45 |
| Pounds of maple sugar produced in the past year | 2,900 |
| Pounds of wool produced on farms in the past year | 18 |
| RYE AC | 29 |
| RYE BU | 218 |
| Tons of hay produced in the past year | 1,000 |
| WHT AC | 14 |
| WHT BU | 73 |
| WOOL LBS | 18 |
Manufacturing & industry (55 variables)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| Barrels of flour produced per day by grist mills reporting daily production | |
| Barrels of flour produced per week by grist mills reporting weekly production | |
| Barrels of flour produced per year by grist mills reporting annual production | |
| Feet of lumber produced daily by saw mills reporting daily 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 not reporting | |
| 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 employees in woollen factories | |
| Number of foundries | |
| Number of foundries reporting | |
| Number of foundries returning capital | |
| Number of grist mills | |
| Number of grist mills not reporting | |
| Number of grist mills powered by steam | |
| Number of grist mills powered by water | |
| Number of grist mills reporting annual production | |
| Number of grist mills reporting daily production | |
| Number of grist mills reporting value of annual production or rent | |
| Number of grist mills reporting weekly production | |
| Number of grist mills returning capital | |
| Number of saw mill plants | |
| Number of saw mills | 1 |
| Number of saw mills not reporting | |
| Number of saw mills powered by steam | |
| Number of saw mills powered by water | 1 |
| Number of saw mills reporting annual production | |
| Number of saw mills reporting daily production | |
| Number of saw mills reporting production by number of logs | |
| Number of saw mills reporting value of annual production or rent | 1 |
| Number of saw mills returning capital | 1 |
| Number of tanneries | |
| Number of tanneries not reporting | |
| Number of tanneries reporting | |
| Number of tanneries returning capital | |
| Number of woollen factories | |
| Number of woollen factories reporting | |
| Number of woollen factories returning capital | |
| 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) | 70 |
| Value of capital returned by grist mills (pounds sterling) | |
| Value of capital returned by saw mills (pounds sterling) | 80 |
| Value of cloth produced in woollen factories in the past year (pounds sterling) | |
| Value of iron produced in foundries in the past year (pounds sterling) | |
| Value of leather produced in tanneries in the past year (pounds sterling) | |
| Yards of cloth produced in carding and fulling mills in the past year | |
| Yards of cloth produced in woollen factories in the past year | |
| Yards of flannel produced in the past year | 12 |
| Yards of fulled cloth produced in the past year | 22 |
Deaths & mortality (3 variables)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| Deaths in the past year among females aged 20 to 30 | 1 |
| Deaths in the past year among females of all ages | 1 |
| Total number of deaths in the past year | 1 |
Other recorded variables (76 variables)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| BOV | 1 |
| C H | 7 |
| C01 SEX MALE | 44 |
| C02 SEX FEM | 34 |
| C03 TOTAL | 78 |
| C04 MEM OF FAM M | 42 |
| C05 MEM OF FAM F | 33 |
| C06 NOT MEM OF FAM M | 2 |
| C07 NOT MEM OF FAM F | 1 |
| C12 BIRTHS M | 1 |
| C126 MD MALE | 15 |
| C127 S MALE | 29 |
| C129 TOT MALE | 44 |
| C13 BIRTHS F | 1 |
| C130 MD FEM | 14 |
| C131 S FEM | 20 |
| C133 TOT FEM | 34 |
| C134 GRAND TOT | 78 |
| C136 DEATHS F | 1 |
| C137 DEATHS TOT | 1 |
| C14 UNDER 1 M | 1 |
| C15 UNDER 1 F | 1 |
| C16 SM NO | 1 |
| C18 SM WATER | 1 |
| C18 UNDER 2 M | 2 |
| C19 UNDER 2 F | 2 |
| C22 UNDER 3 M | 2 |
| C23 UNDER 3 F | 3 |
| C26 SM ANNUAL NO | 1 |
| C26 UNDER 4 M | 1 |
| C27 SM ANNUAL P | 70 |
| C28 SM RETURNS NO | 1 |
| C29 SM RETURNS P | 80 |
| C30 UNDER 5 M | 1 |
| C31 UNDER 5 F | 3 |
| C34 BTWN 5 AND 10 M | 9 |
| C35 BTWN 5 AND 10 F | 5 |
| C39 BTWN 10 AND 15 M S | 9 |
| C41 BTWN 10 AND 15 F S | 3 |
| C45 BTWN 15 AND 20 M S | 4 |
| C46 BTWN 15 AND 20 F MD | 1 |
| C47 BTWN 15 AND 20 F S | 2 |
| C50 BTWN 20 AND 30 M MD | 4 |
| C53 BTWN 20 AND 30 F MD | 7 |
| C54 BTWN 20 AND 30 F S | 1 |
| C57 BTWN 20 AND 30 F DEATHS | 1 |
| C58 BTWN 30 AND 40 M MD | 4 |
| C61 BTWN 30 AND 40 F MD | 1 |
| C66 BTWN 40 AND 50 M MD | 3 |
| C69 BTWN 40 AND 50 F MD | 3 |
| C74 BTWN 50 AND 60 M MD | 2 |
| C77 BTWN 50 AND 60 F MD | 1 |
| C82 BTWN 60 AND 70 M MD | 1 |
| C93 BTWN 70 AND 80 F MD | 1 |
| C98 BTWN 80 AND 90 M MD | 1 |
| CD NAME | Rimouski |
| CROP | 101 |
| CULT | 314 |
| ENG WLS | 1 |
| FC YRDS | 22 |
| FLAN YRDS | 12 |
| FREN ORIG | 71 |
| HELD | 960 |
| HORSE | 7 |
| LINE NO | 1,323 |
| M COWS | 14 |
| MPLS LBS | 2,900 |
| NOT FRN | 6 |
| O 100 TO 200 | 2 |
| O 20 TO 50 | 1 |
| O 50 TO 100 | 8 |
| PASTURE | 213 |
| SHEEP | 20 |
| SWINE | 21 |
| TOT O | 11 |
| WOOD | 646 |
Identifiers
- TCP UID:
QC071021— year-scoped identifier from the Canadian Census Subdivision boundary file - Persistent place ID:
PLACE_QC071021— 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). "St. Denis, Township, Quebec (1851 census)" in HGIS Canada Knowledge Graph. Retrieved from https://jimclifford.ca/hgiscanada/places/qc/st-denis-township-qc071021-1851/.