St. Léon, Quebec (1851 census)
St. Léon was a census subdivision in St. Maurice County, Quebec, recorded in the 1851 Census of Canada with a population of 2,294. The community is grounded to Wikidata Q3462823. The administrative centroid was at approximately 46.344°N, 72.970°W.
Population
In 1851, St. Léon had a population of 2,294: 1,114 male and 1,180 female residents.
Population trajectory across census years
| Year | Population |
|---|---|
| 1851 | 2,294 |
| 1861 | 2,218 |
| 1871 | 1,801 |
| 1881 | 1,787 |
| 1891 | 1,875 |
| 1901 | 1,653 |
| 1911 | 1,593 |
| 1921 | 1,411 |
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, St. Léon shared boundaries with:
Full census record, 1851
The 1851 census recorded 342 measurements for this Census Subdivision across 8 categories. Tables below are collapsible.
Population & families (27 variables)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| C10 FAM NO | 303 |
| Female members of the family who are absent | 3 |
| Female members of the family who are present | 1,134 |
| Females present who are not members of the family | 46 |
| Male members of the family who are present | 1,085 |
| Male members of the family who are present | 41 |
| Males present who are not members of the family | 29 |
| Number of families | 303 |
| Number of female births in the past year | 40 |
| Number of females | 1,180 |
| Number of females attending school | 47 |
| Number of lunatic females | 6 |
| Number of lunatic males | 1 |
| Number of male births in the past year | 49 |
| Number of males | 1,114 |
| Number of males attending school | 139 |
| Number of married females | 301 |
| Number of married males | 305 |
| Number of single females | 844 |
| Number of single males | 784 |
| Number of widowed females | 35 |
| Number of widowed males | 25 |
| POP | 2,294 |
| POP FX N.1 | 1,180 |
| POP MX N.1 | 1,114 |
| POP XX N.1 | 2,294 |
| Total population | 2,294 |
Age structure (61 variables)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| Number of females age 3 to 4 | 32 |
| Number of females aged 1 to 2 | 43 |
| Number of females aged 2 to 3 | 40 |
| Number of females aged 4 to 5 | 37 |
| Number of females aged 5 to 10 | 203 |
| Number of females of unknown age | 2 |
| Number of females under age 1 | 49 |
| Number of males aged 1 to 2 | 56 |
| Number of males aged 2 to 3 | 39 |
| Number of males aged 3 to 4 | 43 |
| Number of males aged 4 to 5 | 32 |
| Number of males aged 5 to 10 | 193 |
| Number of males of unknown age | 8 |
| Number of males under age 1 | 56 |
| Number of married females aged 15 to 20 | 15 |
| Number of married females aged 20 to 30 | 102 |
| Number of married females aged 30 to 40 | 87 |
| Number of married females aged 40 to 50 | 50 |
| Number of married females aged 50 to 60 | 25 |
| Number of married females aged 60 to 70 | 16 |
| Number of married females aged 70 to 80 | 4 |
| Number of married females aged 80 to 90 | 2 |
| Number of married males aged 15 to 20 | 3 |
| Number of married males aged 20 to 30 | 73 |
| Number of married males aged 30 to 40 | 90 |
| Number of married males aged 40 to 50 | 66 |
| Number of married males aged 50 to 60 | 44 |
| Number of married males aged 60 to 70 | 20 |
| Number of married males aged 70 to 80 | 10 |
| Number of married males aged 80 to 90 | 2 |
| Number of single females aged 10 to 15 | 179 |
| Number of single females aged 15 to 20 | 136 |
| Number of single females aged 20 to 30 | 71 |
| Number of single females aged 30 to 40 | 20 |
| Number of single females aged 40 to 50 | 15 |
| Number of single females aged 50 to 60 | 8 |
| Number of single females aged 60 to 70 | 3 |
| Number of single females aged 70 to 80 | 5 |
| Number of single females aged 80 to 90 | 1 |
| Number of single males aged 10 to 15 | 147 |
| Number of single males aged 15 to 20 | 108 |
| Number of single males aged 20 to 30 | 67 |
| Number of single males aged 30 to 40 | 16 |
| Number of single males aged 40 to 50 | 8 |
| Number of single males aged 50 to 60 | 3 |
| Number of single males aged 60 to 70 | 3 |
| Number of single males aged 70 to 80 | 4 |
| 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 | 2 |
| Number of widowed females aged 40 to 50 | 5 |
| Number of widowed females aged 50 to 60 | 4 |
| Number of widowed females aged 60 to 70 | 11 |
| Number of widowed females aged 70 to 80 | 9 |
| Number of widowed females aged 80 to 90 | 2 |
| Number of widowed males aged 30 to 40 | 3 |
| Number of widowed males aged 40 to 50 | 3 |
| 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 | 6 |
| Number of widowed males aged 80 to 90 | 3 |
Ethnic origin (2 variables)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| Number of French Canadians | 2,286 |
| Number of persons native to Canada, not of French origin | 8 |
Agriculture (68 variables)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| Acres of barley | 78 |
| Acres of buckwheat | 909 |
| Acres of corn | 23 |
| Acres of farmland in gardens or orchards | 137 |
| Acres of farmland in pasture | 5,101 |
| Acres of farmland in woodland or forest | 9,768 |
| Acres of farmland under crops | 7,154 |
| Acres of farmland under cultivation | 12,392 |
| Acres of land in farms | 22,160 |
| Acres of oats | 3,709 |
| Acres of peas | 894 |
| Acres of potatoes | 77 |
| Acres of rye | 46 |
| Acres of turnips | 5 |
| Acres of wheat | 1,191 |
| BAR AC | 78 |
| BAR BU | 811 |
| Barrels of beef produced in the past year | 30 |
| Barrels of pork produced in the past year | 160 |
| BEEF BAR | 30 |
| Bushels of barley produced in the past year | 811 |
| Bushels of beans produced in the past year | 6 |
| Bushels of buckwheat produced in the past year | 3,249 |
| Bushels of carrots produced in the past year | 5 |
| Bushels of corn produced in the past year | 302 |
| Bushels of oats produced in the past year | 53,857 |
| Bushels of peas produced in the past year | 6,305 |
| Bushels of potatoes produced in the past year | 3,625 |
| Bushels of rye produced in the past year | 306 |
| Bushels of turnips produced in the past year | 409 |
| Bushels of wheat produced in the past year | 10,914 |
| BWT AC | 909 |
| BWT BU | 3,249 |
| CRN AC | 23 |
| CRN BU | 302 |
| HAY TONS | 223,785 |
| Number of bulls, oxen, or steers | 152 |
| Number of calves and heifers | 586 |
| Number of horses | 581 |
| Number of milk cows | 935 |
| Number of occupants of farms | 296 |
| Number of persons living on farms between 10 and 20 acres | 10 |
| Number of persons living on farms between 100 and 200 acres | 69 |
| Number of persons living on farms between 20 and 50 acres | 71 |
| Number of persons living on farms between 50 and 100 acres | 96 |
| Number of persons living on farms over 200 acres | 11 |
| Number of persons living on farms under 10 acres | 39 |
| Number of sheep | 2,312 |
| Number of swine | 787 |
| OAT AC | 3,709 |
| OAT BU | 53,857 |
| PEA AC | 894 |
| PEA BU | 6,305 |
| PORK BAR | 160 |
| POT AC | 77 |
| POT BU | 3,625 |
| Pounds of flax or hemp produced in the past year | 11,446 |
| Pounds of homemade butter | 18,163 |
| Pounds of maple sugar produced in the past year | 20,719 |
| Pounds of tobacco produced in the past year | 1,536 |
| Pounds of wool produced on farms in the past year | 5,206 |
| RYE AC | 46 |
| RYE BU | 306 |
| TOB LBS | 1,536 |
| Tons of hay produced in the past year | 223,785 |
| WHT AC | 1,191 |
| WHT BU | 10,914 |
| WOOL LBS | 5,206 |
Manufacturing & industry (46 variables)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| Barrels of flour produced per day by grist mills reporting daily production | |
| Feet of lumber produced daily by saw mills reporting daily production | |
| Feet of lumber produced per year by saw mills reporting annual production | |
| Gallons of beer produced in breweries in the past year | |
| Number of breweries | |
| Number of breweries not reporting | |
| Number of breweries reporting | |
| Number of breweries returning capital | |
| 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 breweries | |
| Number of employees in carding and fulling mills | |
| Number of employees in foundries | |
| Number of employees in grist mills | |
| Number of employees in saw mills | |
| 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 value of annual production or rent | |
| Number of grist mills returning capital | |
| Number of saw mill plants | 4,000 |
| Number of saw mills | 2 |
| Number of saw mills not reporting | 1 |
| Number of saw mills powered by steam | |
| Number of saw mills powered by water | 2 |
| Number of saw mills reporting annual production | |
| Number of saw mills reporting daily 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) | |
| Value of iron produced in foundries in the past year (pounds sterling) | |
| Yards of cloth produced in carding and fulling mills in the past year | |
| Yards of flannel produced in the past year | 3,954 |
| Yards of fulled cloth produced in the past year | 2,797 |
| Yards of linen produced in the past year | 7,888 |
Fisheries (1 variable)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| Barrels of cured fish produced in the past year | 2 |
Deaths & mortality (7 variables)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| Deaths in the past year among females of all ages | 5 |
| Deaths in the past year among females of unknown age | 4 |
| Deaths in the past year among females under age 1 | 1 |
| Deaths in the past year among males of all ages | 7 |
| Deaths in the past year among males of unknown age | 5 |
| Deaths in the past year among males under age 1 | 2 |
| Total number of deaths in the past year | 12 |
Other recorded variables (130 variables)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| B LBS | 18,163 |
| BEN BU | 6 |
| BOV | 152 |
| C F BAR | 2 |
| C H | 586 |
| C01 SEX MALE | 1,114 |
| C02 SEX FEM | 1,180 |
| C03 TOTAL | 2,294 |
| C04 MEM OF FAM M | 1,085 |
| C05 MEM OF FAM F | 1,134 |
| C06 NOT MEM OF FAM M | 29 |
| C07 NOT MEM OF FAM F | 46 |
| C08 MEM OF FAM ABSENT M | 41 |
| C09 MEM OF FAM ABSENT F | 3 |
| C100 BTWN 80 AND 90 M WID | 3 |
| C101 BTWN 80 AND 90 F MD | 2 |
| C102 BTWN 80 AND 90 F S | 1 |
| C103 BTWN 80 AND 90 F WID | 2 |
| C12 BIRTHS M | 49 |
| C122 AGES NOT GIVEN M | 8 |
| C123 AGES NOT GIVEN F | 2 |
| C124 DEATHS AGES NOT GIVEN M | 5 |
| C125 DEATHS AGES NOT GIVEN F | 4 |
| C126 MD MALE | 305 |
| C127 S MALE | 784 |
| C128 WID MALE | 25 |
| C129 TOT MALE | 1,114 |
| C13 BIRTHS F | 40 |
| C130 MD FEM | 301 |
| C131 S FEM | 844 |
| C132 WID FEM | 35 |
| C133 TOT FEM | 1,180 |
| C134 GRAND TOT | 2,294 |
| C135 DEATHS M | 7 |
| C136 DEATHS F | 5 |
| C137 DEATHS TOT | 12 |
| C14 UNDER 1 M | 56 |
| C143 ATTND SCHOOL M | 139 |
| C144 ATTND SCHOOL F | 47 |
| C149 LUNATICS M | 1 |
| C15 UNDER 1 F | 49 |
| C150 LUNATICS F | 6 |
| C16 DEATHS UNDER 1 M | 2 |
| C16 SM NO | 2 |
| C17 DEATHS UNDER 1 F | 1 |
| C18 SM WATER | 2 |
| C18 UNDER 2 M | 56 |
| C19 UNDER 2 F | 43 |
| C22 UNDER 3 M | 39 |
| C23 UNDER 3 F | 40 |
| C25 SM PLANTS | 4,000 |
| C26 UNDER 4 M | 43 |
| C27 UNDER 4 F | 32 |
| C30 UNDER 5 M | 32 |
| C31 SM NO RETURNS | 1 |
| C31 UNDER 5 F | 37 |
| C34 BTWN 5 AND 10 M | 193 |
| C35 BTWN 5 AND 10 F | 203 |
| C39 BTWN 10 AND 15 M S | 147 |
| C41 BTWN 10 AND 15 F S | 179 |
| C44 BTWN 15 AND 20 M MD | 3 |
| C45 BTWN 15 AND 20 M S | 108 |
| C46 BTWN 15 AND 20 F MD | 15 |
| C47 BTWN 15 AND 20 F S | 136 |
| C50 BTWN 20 AND 30 M MD | 73 |
| C51 BTWN 20 AND 30 M S | 67 |
| C53 BTWN 20 AND 30 F MD | 102 |
| C54 BTWN 20 AND 30 F S | 71 |
| C55 BTWN 20 AND 30 F WID | 2 |
| C58 BTWN 30 AND 40 M MD | 90 |
| C59 BTWN 30 AND 40 M S | 16 |
| C60 BTWN 30 AND 40 M WID | 3 |
| C61 BTWN 30 AND 40 F MD | 87 |
| C62 BTWN 30 AND 40 F S | 20 |
| C63 BTWN 30 AND 40 F WID | 2 |
| C66 BTWN 40 AND 50 M MD | 66 |
| C67 BTWN 40 AND 50 M S | 8 |
| C68 BTWN 40 AND 50 M WID | 3 |
| C69 BTWN 40 AND 50 F MD | 50 |
| C70 BTWN 40 AND 50 F S | 15 |
| C71 BTWN 40 AND 50 F WID | 5 |
| C74 BTWN 50 AND 60 M MD | 44 |
| C75 BTWN 50 AND 60 M S | 3 |
| C76 BTWN 50 AND 60 M WID | 6 |
| C77 BTWN 50 AND 60 F MD | 25 |
| C78 BTWN 50 AND 60 F S | 8 |
| C79 BTWN 50 AND 60 F WID | 4 |
| C82 BTWN 60 AND 70 M MD | 20 |
| C83 BTWN 60 AND 70 M S | 3 |
| C84 BTWN 60 AND 70 M WID | 4 |
| C85 BTWN 60 AND 70 F MD | 16 |
| C86 BTWN 60 AND 70 F S | 3 |
| C87 BTWN 60 AND 70 F WID | 11 |
| C90 BTWN 70 AND 80 M MD | 10 |
| C91 BTWN 70 AND 80 M S | 4 |
| C92 BTWN 70 AND 80 M WID | 6 |
| C93 BTWN 70 AND 80 F MD | 4 |
| C94 BTWN 70 AND 80 F S | 5 |
| C95 BTWN 70 AND 80 F WID | 9 |
| C98 BTWN 80 AND 90 M MD | 2 |
| C99 BTWN 80 AND 90 M S | 1 |
| CAR BU | 5 |
| CD NAME | St. Maurice |
| CROP | 7,154 |
| CULT | 12,392 |
| FC YRDS | 2,797 |
| FLAN YRDS | 3,954 |
| FLX LBS | 11,446 |
| FREN ORIG | 2,286 |
| GARDEN | 137 |
| HELD | 22,160 |
| HORSE | 581 |
| LIN YRDS | 7,888 |
| LINE NO | 1,373 |
| M COWS | 935 |
| MPLS LBS | 20,719 |
| NOT FRN | 8 |
| O 10 TO 20 | 10 |
| O 100 TO 200 | 69 |
| O 20 TO 50 | 71 |
| O 50 TO 100 | 96 |
| O OVR 200 | 11 |
| O UNDR 10 | 39 |
| PASTURE | 5,101 |
| SHEEP | 2,312 |
| SWINE | 787 |
| TOT O | 296 |
| TUR AC | 5 |
| TUR BU | 409 |
| WOOD | 9,768 |
Identifiers
- TCP UID:
QC073008— year-scoped identifier from the Canadian Census Subdivision boundary file - Persistent place ID:
PLACE_QC069011— computed from spatial-overlap chains across census years - Wikidata: Q3462823
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. Léon, Quebec (1851 census)" in HGIS Canada Knowledge Graph. Retrieved from https://jimclifford.ca/hgiscanada/places/qc/st-l-on-qc073008-1851/.