St. Grégoire, Quebec (1851 census)
St. Grégoire was a census subdivision in Rouville County, Quebec, recorded in the 1851 Census of Canada with a population of 2,750. The administrative centroid was at approximately 45.329°N, 73.147°W.
Population
In 1851, St. Grégoire had a population of 2,750: 1,399 male and 1,351 female residents. Population density was 85.6 people per square mile.
Population trajectory across census years
| Year | Population |
|---|---|
| 1851 | 3,449 |
| 1851 | 2,750 |
| 1861 | 3,255 |
| 1861 | 2,581 |
| 1871 | 2,619 |
| 1871 | 2,342 |
| 1881 | 2,164 |
| 1881 | 1,751 |
| 1891 | 1,843 |
| 1891 | 1,377 |
| 1901 | 1,706 |
| 1901 | 1,222 |
| 1911 | 1,484 |
| 1911 | 1,183 |
| 1921 | 1,149 |
| 1921 | 774 |
Cross-year identity established by spatial polygon overlap (SAME_AS chains across the Canadian Census Subdivision boundary files).
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 contained St. Grégoire, 1861 (94.4% of this CSD's polygon).
Neighbouring Census Subdivisions in 1851
In the 1851 census, St. Grégoire shared boundaries with:
- Bécancour
- Nicolet, Town—Ville
- St. Alexandre
- St. Athanase
- St. Célestin
- St. Mathias
- Ste. Brigide
- Ste. Marie
- Ste. Monique
Full census record, 1851
The 1851 census recorded 345 measurements for this Census Subdivision across 7 categories. Tables below are collapsible.
Population & families (29 variables)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| C10 FAM NO | 375 |
| Female members of the family who are absent | 24 |
| Female members of the family who are present | 1,245 |
| Females present who are not members of the family | 106 |
| Male members of the family who are present | 1,279 |
| Male members of the family who are present | 61 |
| Males present who are not members of the family | 120 |
| Number of blind females | 1 |
| Number of deaf and dumb females | 1 |
| Number of deaf and dumb males | 2 |
| Number of families | 375 |
| Number of female births in the past year | 52 |
| Number of females | 1,351 |
| Number of females attending school | 78 |
| Number of lunatic females | 1 |
| Number of male births in the past year | 59 |
| Number of males | 1,399 |
| Number of males attending school | 86 |
| Number of married females | 423 |
| Number of married males | 427 |
| Number of single females | 890 |
| Number of single males | 950 |
| Number of widowed females | 38 |
| Number of widowed males | 22 |
| POP | 2,750 |
| POP FX N.1 | 1,351 |
| POP MX N.1 | 1,399 |
| POP XX N.1 | 2,750 |
| Total population | 2,750 |
Age structure (55 variables)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| Number of females age 3 to 4 | 49 |
| Number of females aged 1 to 2 | 77 |
| Number of females aged 2 to 3 | 51 |
| Number of females aged 4 to 5 | 46 |
| Number of females aged 5 to 10 | 205 |
| Number of females under age 1 | 60 |
| Number of males aged 1 to 2 | 62 |
| Number of males aged 2 to 3 | 55 |
| Number of males aged 3 to 4 | 57 |
| Number of males aged 4 to 5 | 46 |
| Number of males aged 5 to 10 | 203 |
| Number of males under age 1 | 67 |
| Number of married females aged 15 to 20 | 33 |
| Number of married females aged 20 to 30 | 150 |
| Number of married females aged 30 to 40 | 96 |
| Number of married females aged 40 to 50 | 84 |
| Number of married females aged 50 to 60 | 41 |
| Number of married females aged 60 to 70 | 14 |
| Number of married females aged 70 to 80 | 5 |
| Number of married males aged 15 to 20 | 6 |
| Number of married males aged 20 to 30 | 130 |
| Number of married males aged 30 to 40 | 110 |
| Number of married males aged 40 to 50 | 96 |
| Number of married males aged 50 to 60 | 42 |
| Number of married males aged 60 to 70 | 32 |
| Number of married males aged 70 to 80 | 11 |
| Number of single females aged 10 to 15 | 186 |
| Number of single females aged 15 to 20 | 141 |
| Number of single females aged 20 to 30 | 58 |
| Number of single females aged 30 to 40 | 7 |
| Number of single females aged 40 to 50 | 4 |
| Number of single females aged 50 to 60 | 3 |
| Number of single females aged 60 to 70 | 1 |
| Number of single females aged 70 to 80 | 2 |
| Number of single males aged 10 to 15 | 185 |
| Number of single males aged 15 to 20 | 156 |
| Number of single males aged 20 to 30 | 109 |
| Number of single males aged 30 to 40 | 7 |
| Number of single males aged 40 to 50 | 5 |
| Number of single males aged 50 to 60 | 8 |
| Number of single males aged 60 to 70 | 1 |
| Number of single males aged 80 to 90 | 1 |
| Number of widowed females aged 20 to 30 | 2 |
| Number of widowed females aged 30 to 40 | 3 |
| Number of widowed females aged 40 to 50 | 7 |
| Number of widowed females aged 50 to 60 | 13 |
| Number of widowed females aged 60 to 70 | 5 |
| Number of widowed females aged 70 to 80 | 6 |
| Number of widowed females aged 80 to 90 | 2 |
| Number of widowed males aged 30 to 40 | 1 |
| Number of widowed males aged 40 to 50 | 4 |
| Number of widowed males aged 50 to 60 | 4 |
| Number of widowed males aged 60 to 70 | 6 |
| Number of widowed males aged 70 to 80 | 5 |
| Number of widowed males aged 80 to 90 | 2 |
Ethnic origin (7 variables)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| Number of French Canadians | 2,583 |
| Number of persons native to Canada, not of French origin | 108 |
| Number of persons originating in England or Wales | 6 |
| Number of persons originating in France | 3 |
| Number of persons originating in Ireland | 39 |
| Number of persons originating in Scotland | 5 |
| Number of persons originating in the United States | 6 |
Agriculture (65 variables)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| Acres of barley | 98 |
| Acres of buckwheat | 96 |
| Acres of corn | 27 |
| Acres of farmland in gardens or orchards | 108 |
| Acres of farmland in pasture | 3,164 |
| Acres of farmland in woodland or forest | 8,239 |
| Acres of farmland under crops | 8,340 |
| Acres of farmland under cultivation | 11,612 |
| Acres of land in farms | 19,851 |
| Acres of oats | 2,342 |
| Acres of peas | 637 |
| Acres of potatoes | 87 |
| Acres of turnips | 2 |
| Acres of wheat | 5,529 |
| BAR AC | 98 |
| BAR BU | 1,127 |
| Barrels of beef produced in the past year | 67 |
| Barrels of pork produced in the past year | 648 |
| BEEF BAR | 67 |
| Bushels of barley produced in the past year | 1,127 |
| Bushels of beans produced in the past year | 50 |
| Bushels of buckwheat produced in the past year | 1,062 |
| Bushels of carrots produced in the past year | 44 |
| Bushels of clover, timothy, or other grass seed produced in the past year | 401 |
| Bushels of corn produced in the past year | 910 |
| Bushels of oats produced in the past year | 24,155 |
| Bushels of peas produced in the past year | 3,655 |
| Bushels of potatoes produced in the past year | 5,788 |
| Bushels of turnips produced in the past year | 780 |
| Bushels of wheat produced in the past year | 19,724 |
| BWT AC | 96 |
| BWT BU | 1,062 |
| CRN AC | 27 |
| CRN BU | 910 |
| HAY TONS | 330,460 |
| Number of bulls, oxen, or steers | 260 |
| Number of calves and heifers | 453 |
| Number of horses | 767 |
| Number of milk cows | 1,054 |
| Number of occupants of farms | 301 |
| Number of persons living on farms between 10 and 20 acres | 4 |
| Number of persons living on farms between 100 and 200 acres | 32 |
| Number of persons living on farms between 20 and 50 acres | 38 |
| Number of persons living on farms between 50 and 100 acres | 192 |
| Number of persons living on farms over 200 acres | 6 |
| Number of persons living on farms under 10 acres | 29 |
| Number of sheep | 2,292 |
| Number of swine | 893 |
| OAT AC | 2,342 |
| OAT BU | 24,155 |
| PEA AC | 637 |
| PEA BU | 3,656 |
| PORK BAR | 648 |
| POT AC | 87 |
| POT BU | 5,788 |
| Pounds of flax or hemp produced in the past year | 4,562 |
| Pounds of homemade butter | 18,040 |
| Pounds of maple sugar produced in the past year | 700 |
| Pounds of tobacco produced in the past year | 1,952 |
| Pounds of wool produced on farms in the past year | 5,578 |
| TOB LBS | 1,952 |
| Tons of hay produced in the past year | 330,460 |
| WHT AC | 5,529 |
| WHT BU | 19,724 |
| WOOL LBS | 5,578 |
Manufacturing & industry (49 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 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 | 4 |
| Number of employees in saw mills | 6 |
| 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 | 1 |
| Number of grist mills not reporting | 1 |
| Number of grist mills powered by steam | 1 |
| Number of grist mills powered by water | |
| Number of grist mills reporting annual production | |
| Number of grist mills reporting value of annual production or rent | |
| Number of grist mills returning capital | |
| Number of saw mill plants | |
| Number of saw mills | 1 |
| Number of saw mills not reporting | 1 |
| Number of saw mills powered by steam | 1 |
| 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 | |
| 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) | |
| Value of capital returned by grist mills (pounds sterling) | |
| Value of capital returned by saw mills (pounds sterling) | |
| 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 | 3,467 |
| Yards of fulled cloth produced in the past year | 2,800 |
| Yards of linen produced in the past year | 4,227 |
Deaths & mortality (6 variables)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| Deaths in the past year among females of all ages | 10 |
| Deaths in the past year among females of unknown age | 10 |
| Deaths in the past year among males of all ages | 7 |
| Deaths in the past year among males of unknown age | 6 |
| Deaths in the past year among males under age 1 | 1 |
| Total number of deaths in the past year | 17 |
Other recorded variables (134 variables)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| B LBS | 18,040 |
| BEN BU | 50 |
| BOV | 260 |
| C H | 453 |
| C01 GM NO MILLS | 1 |
| C01 SEX MALE | 1,399 |
| C02 GM STEAM | 1 |
| C02 SEX FEM | 1,351 |
| C03 TOTAL | 2,750 |
| C04 MEM OF FAM M | 1,279 |
| C05 MEM OF FAM F | 1,245 |
| C06 NOT MEM OF FAM M | 120 |
| C07 NOT MEM OF FAM F | 106 |
| C08 MEM OF FAM ABSENT M | 61 |
| C09 MEM OF FAM ABSENT F | 24 |
| C100 BTWN 80 AND 90 M WID | 2 |
| C103 BTWN 80 AND 90 F WID | 2 |
| C12 BIRTHS M | 59 |
| C124 DEATHS AGES NOT GIVEN M | 6 |
| C125 DEATHS AGES NOT GIVEN F | 10 |
| C126 MD MALE | 427 |
| C127 S MALE | 950 |
| C128 WID MALE | 22 |
| C129 TOT MALE | 1,399 |
| C13 BIRTHS F | 52 |
| C130 MD FEM | 423 |
| C131 S FEM | 890 |
| C132 WID FEM | 38 |
| C133 TOT FEM | 1,351 |
| C134 GRAND TOT | 2,750 |
| C135 DEATHS M | 7 |
| C136 DEATHS F | 10 |
| C137 DEATHS TOT | 17 |
| C14 GM HANDS | 4 |
| C14 UNDER 1 M | 67 |
| C143 ATTND SCHOOL M | 86 |
| C144 ATTND SCHOOL F | 78 |
| C145 DEAF AND DUMB M | 2 |
| C146 DEAF AND DUMB F | 1 |
| C148 BLIND F | 1 |
| C15 GM NO RETURNS | 1 |
| C15 UNDER 1 F | 60 |
| C150 LUNATICS F | 1 |
| C16 DEATHS UNDER 1 M | 1 |
| C16 SM NO | 1 |
| C17 SM STEAM | 1 |
| C18 UNDER 2 M | 62 |
| C19 UNDER 2 F | 77 |
| C22 UNDER 3 M | 55 |
| C23 UNDER 3 F | 51 |
| C26 UNDER 4 M | 57 |
| C27 UNDER 4 F | 49 |
| C30 SM EMPLOYED | 6 |
| C30 UNDER 5 M | 46 |
| C31 SM NO RETURNS | 1 |
| C31 UNDER 5 F | 46 |
| C34 BTWN 5 AND 10 M | 203 |
| C35 BTWN 5 AND 10 F | 205 |
| C39 BTWN 10 AND 15 M S | 185 |
| C41 BTWN 10 AND 15 F S | 186 |
| C44 BTWN 15 AND 20 M MD | 6 |
| C45 BTWN 15 AND 20 M S | 156 |
| C46 BTWN 15 AND 20 F MD | 33 |
| C47 BTWN 15 AND 20 F S | 141 |
| C50 BTWN 20 AND 30 M MD | 130 |
| C51 BTWN 20 AND 30 M S | 109 |
| C53 BTWN 20 AND 30 F MD | 150 |
| C54 BTWN 20 AND 30 F S | 58 |
| C55 BTWN 20 AND 30 F WID | 2 |
| C58 BTWN 30 AND 40 M MD | 110 |
| C59 BTWN 30 AND 40 M S | 7 |
| C60 BTWN 30 AND 40 M WID | 1 |
| C61 BTWN 30 AND 40 F MD | 96 |
| C62 BTWN 30 AND 40 F S | 7 |
| C63 BTWN 30 AND 40 F WID | 3 |
| C66 BTWN 40 AND 50 M MD | 96 |
| C67 BTWN 40 AND 50 M S | 5 |
| C68 BTWN 40 AND 50 M WID | 4 |
| C69 BTWN 40 AND 50 F MD | 84 |
| C70 BTWN 40 AND 50 F S | 4 |
| C71 BTWN 40 AND 50 F WID | 7 |
| C74 BTWN 50 AND 60 M MD | 42 |
| C75 BTWN 50 AND 60 M S | 8 |
| C76 BTWN 50 AND 60 M WID | 4 |
| C77 BTWN 50 AND 60 F MD | 41 |
| C78 BTWN 50 AND 60 F S | 3 |
| C79 BTWN 50 AND 60 F WID | 13 |
| C82 BTWN 60 AND 70 M MD | 32 |
| C83 BTWN 60 AND 70 M S | 1 |
| C84 BTWN 60 AND 70 M WID | 6 |
| C85 BTWN 60 AND 70 F MD | 14 |
| C86 BTWN 60 AND 70 F S | 1 |
| C87 BTWN 60 AND 70 F WID | 5 |
| C90 BTWN 70 AND 80 M MD | 11 |
| C92 BTWN 70 AND 80 M WID | 5 |
| C93 BTWN 70 AND 80 F MD | 5 |
| C94 BTWN 70 AND 80 F S | 2 |
| C95 BTWN 70 AND 80 F WID | 6 |
| C99 BTWN 80 AND 90 M S | 1 |
| CAR BU | 44 |
| CD NAME | Rouville |
| CROP | 8,340 |
| CULT | 11,612 |
| ENG WLS | 6 |
| FC YRDS | 2,800 |
| FLAN YRDS | 3,467 |
| FLX LBS | 4,562 |
| FR | 3 |
| FREN ORIG | 2,583 |
| GARDEN | 108 |
| GRA BU | 401 |
| HELD | 19,851 |
| HORSE | 767 |
| IRE | 39 |
| LIN YRDS | 4,227 |
| LINE NO | 1,333 |
| M COWS | 1,054 |
| MPLS LBS | 700 |
| NOT FRN | 108 |
| O 10 TO 20 | 4 |
| O 100 TO 200 | 32 |
| O 20 TO 50 | 38 |
| O 50 TO 100 | 192 |
| O OVR 200 | 6 |
| O UNDR 10 | 29 |
| PASTURE | 3,164 |
| SCOT | 5 |
| SHEEP | 2,292 |
| SWINE | 893 |
| TOT O | 301 |
| TUR AC | 2 |
| TUR BU | 780 |
| US | 6 |
| WOOD | 8,239 |
Identifiers
- TCP UID:
QC072007— year-scoped identifier from the Canadian Census Subdivision boundary file - Persistent place ID:
PLACE_QC059006— 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. Grégoire, Quebec (1851 census)" in HGIS Canada Knowledge Graph. Retrieved from https://jimclifford.ca/hgiscanada/places/qc/st-gr-goire-qc072007-1851/.