Ste. Brigide, Quebec (1851 census)
Ste. Brigide was a census subdivision in Rouville County, Quebec, recorded in the 1851 Census of Canada with a population of 1,355. The administrative centroid was at approximately 45.303°N, 73.052°W.
Population
In 1851, Ste. Brigide had a population of 1,355: 679 male and 676 female residents. Population density was 29.6 people per square mile.
Population trajectory across census years
| Year | Population |
|---|---|
| 1851 | 1,355 |
| 1861 | 1,839 |
| 1871 | 2,128 |
| 1881 | 2,077 |
| 1891 | 2,083 |
| 1901 | 1,545 |
| 1911 | 1,589 |
| 1921 | 1,290 |
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 Ste. Brigide, 1861 (87.1% of this CSD's polygon).
Neighbouring Census Subdivisions in 1851
In the 1851 census, Ste. Brigide shared boundaries with:
Full census record, 1851
The 1851 census recorded 337 measurements for this Census Subdivision across 7 categories. Tables below are collapsible.
Population & families (29 variables)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| C10 FAM NO | 220 |
| Female members of the family who are absent | 17 |
| Female members of the family who are present | 652 |
| Females present who are not members of the family | 24 |
| Male members of the family who are present | 661 |
| Male members of the family who are present | 20 |
| Males present who are not members of the family | 18 |
| Number of blind males | 1 |
| Number of deaf and dumb males | 2 |
| Number of families | 220 |
| Number of female births in the past year | 21 |
| Number of females | 676 |
| Number of females attending school | 143 |
| Number of lunatic females | 5 |
| Number of lunatic males | 1 |
| Number of male births in the past year | 20 |
| Number of males | 679 |
| Number of males attending school | 152 |
| Number of married females | 215 |
| Number of married males | 219 |
| Number of single females | 445 |
| Number of single males | 453 |
| Number of widowed females | 16 |
| Number of widowed males | 7 |
| POP | 1,355 |
| POP FX N.1 | 676 |
| POP MX N.1 | 679 |
| POP XX N.1 | 1,355 |
| Total population | 1,355 |
Age structure (50 variables)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| Number of females age 3 to 4 | 30 |
| Number of females aged 1 to 2 | 38 |
| Number of females aged 2 to 3 | 23 |
| Number of females aged 4 to 5 | 22 |
| Number of females aged 5 to 10 | 109 |
| Number of females under age 1 | 28 |
| Number of males aged 1 to 2 | 28 |
| Number of males aged 2 to 3 | 24 |
| Number of males aged 3 to 4 | 18 |
| Number of males aged 4 to 5 | 24 |
| Number of males aged 5 to 10 | 114 |
| Number of males of unknown age | 1 |
| Number of males under age 1 | 27 |
| Number of married females aged 15 to 20 | 11 |
| Number of married females aged 20 to 30 | 79 |
| Number of married females aged 30 to 40 | 48 |
| Number of married females aged 40 to 50 | 46 |
| Number of married females aged 50 to 60 | 21 |
| Number of married females aged 60 to 70 | 8 |
| Number of married females aged 70 to 80 | 1 |
| Number of married females aged 80 to 90 | 1 |
| Number of married males aged 15 to 20 | 1 |
| Number of married males aged 20 to 30 | 62 |
| Number of married males aged 30 to 40 | 59 |
| Number of married males aged 40 to 50 | 44 |
| Number of married males aged 50 to 60 | 32 |
| Number of married males aged 60 to 70 | 16 |
| Number of married males aged 70 to 80 | 4 |
| Number of married males aged 80 to 90 | 1 |
| Number of married males aged 90 to 100 | 1 |
| Number of single females aged 10 to 15 | 82 |
| Number of single females aged 15 to 20 | 73 |
| Number of single females aged 20 to 30 | 37 |
| Number of single females aged 30 to 40 | 2 |
| Number of single females aged 50 to 60 | 1 |
| Number of single males aged 10 to 15 | 83 |
| Number of single males aged 15 to 20 | 79 |
| Number of single males aged 20 to 30 | 50 |
| Number of single males aged 30 to 40 | 3 |
| Number of single males aged 40 to 50 | 2 |
| Number of widowed females aged 30 to 40 | 1 |
| Number of widowed females aged 40 to 50 | 6 |
| Number of widowed females aged 50 to 60 | 2 |
| Number of widowed females aged 60 to 70 | 4 |
| Number of widowed females aged 70 to 80 | 1 |
| Number of widowed females aged 80 to 90 | 2 |
| Number of widowed males aged 20 to 30 | 2 |
| Number of widowed males aged 40 to 50 | 1 |
| Number of widowed males aged 50 to 60 | 1 |
| Number of widowed males aged 70 to 80 | 3 |
Ethnic origin (6 variables)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| Number of French Canadians | 907 |
| Number of persons native to Canada, not of French origin | 228 |
| Number of persons originating in England or Wales | 2 |
| Number of persons originating in Ireland | 197 |
| Number of persons originating in Scotland | 7 |
| Number of persons originating in the United States | 14 |
Agriculture (61 variables)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| Acres of barley | 2 |
| Acres of buckwheat | 65 |
| Acres of corn | 57 |
| Acres of farmland in gardens or orchards | 107 |
| Acres of farmland in pasture | 990 |
| Acres of farmland in woodland or forest | 28,538 |
| Acres of farmland under crops | 3,818 |
| Acres of farmland under cultivation | 4,915 |
| Acres of land in farms | 33,453 |
| Acres of oats | 716 |
| Acres of peas | 352 |
| Acres of potatoes | 113 |
| Acres of turnips | 10 |
| Acres of wheat | 1,054 |
| BAR AC | 2 |
| BAR BU | 29 |
| Bushels of barley produced in the past year | 29 |
| Bushels of beans produced in the past year | 131 |
| Bushels of buckwheat produced in the past year | 551 |
| Bushels of carrots produced in the past year | 38 |
| Bushels of corn produced in the past year | 746 |
| Bushels of mangel wurtzel produced in the past year | 7 |
| Bushels of oats produced in the past year | 10,435 |
| Bushels of peas produced in the past year | 2,177 |
| Bushels of potatoes produced in the past year | 2,775 |
| Bushels of turnips produced in the past year | 347 |
| Bushels of wheat produced in the past year | 8,955 |
| BWT AC | 65 |
| BWT BU | 551 |
| CRN AC | 57 |
| CRN BU | 746 |
| HAY TONS | 159,360 |
| Number of bulls, oxen, or steers | 83 |
| Number of calves and heifers | 242 |
| Number of horses | 341 |
| Number of milk cows | 574 |
| Number of occupants of farms | 318 |
| Number of persons living on farms between 10 and 20 acres | 8 |
| Number of persons living on farms between 100 and 200 acres | 26 |
| Number of persons living on farms between 20 and 50 acres | 70 |
| Number of persons living on farms between 50 and 100 acres | 171 |
| Number of persons living on farms over 200 acres | 8 |
| Number of persons living on farms under 10 acres | 35 |
| Number of sheep | 988 |
| Number of swine | 492 |
| OAT AC | 716 |
| OAT BU | 10,435 |
| PEA AC | 352 |
| PEA BU | 2,177 |
| POT AC | 113 |
| POT BU | 2,775 |
| Pounds of flax or hemp produced in the past year | 1,298 |
| Pounds of homemade butter | 21,431 |
| Pounds of maple sugar produced in the past year | 205 |
| Pounds of tobacco produced in the past year | 851 |
| Pounds of wool produced on farms in the past year | 2,346 |
| TOB LBS | 851 |
| Tons of hay produced in the past year | 159,360 |
| WHT AC | 1,054 |
| WHT BU | 8,955 |
| WOOL LBS | 2,346 |
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 | |
| 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 | |
| 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 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 | |
| Number of saw mills powered by water | 1 |
| Number of saw mills reporting annual production | |
| Number of saw mills reporting value of annual production or rent | |
| 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) | |
| Value of capital returned by grist mills (pounds sterling) | |
| Value of capital returned by saw mills (pounds sterling) | 1,000 |
| 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 | 1,842 |
| Yards of fulled cloth produced in the past year | 2,178 |
| Yards of linen produced in the past year | 1,255 |
Deaths & mortality (11 variables)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| Deaths in the past year among females aged 1 to 2 | 1 |
| Deaths in the past year among females aged 3 to 4 | 1 |
| Deaths in the past year among females aged 5 to 10 | 1 |
| Deaths in the past year among females aged 70 to 80 | 1 |
| Deaths in the past year among females of all ages | 6 |
| Deaths in the past year among females under age 1 | 2 |
| Deaths in the past year among males aged 40 to 50 | 2 |
| Deaths in the past year among males of all ages | 10 |
| Deaths in the past year among males of unknown age | 2 |
| Deaths in the past year among males under age 1 | 6 |
| Total number of deaths in the past year | 16 |
Other recorded variables (131 variables)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| B LBS | 21,434 |
| BEN BU | 131 |
| BOV | 83 |
| C H | 242 |
| C01 SEX MALE | 679 |
| C02 SEX FEM | 676 |
| C03 TOTAL | 1,355 |
| C04 MEM OF FAM M | 661 |
| C05 MEM OF FAM F | 652 |
| C06 NOT MEM OF FAM M | 18 |
| C07 NOT MEM OF FAM F | 24 |
| C08 MEM OF FAM ABSENT M | 20 |
| C09 MEM OF FAM ABSENT F | 17 |
| C101 BTWN 80 AND 90 F MD | 1 |
| C103 BTWN 80 AND 90 F WID | 2 |
| C106 BTWN 90 AND 100 M MD | 1 |
| C12 BIRTHS M | 20 |
| C122 AGES NOT GIVEN M | 1 |
| C124 DEATHS AGES NOT GIVEN M | 2 |
| C126 MD MALE | 219 |
| C127 S MALE | 453 |
| C128 WID MALE | 7 |
| C129 TOT MALE | 679 |
| C13 BIRTHS F | 21 |
| C130 MD FEM | 215 |
| C131 S FEM | 445 |
| C132 WID FEM | 16 |
| C133 TOT FEM | 676 |
| C134 GRAND TOT | 1,355 |
| C135 DEATHS M | 10 |
| C136 DEATHS F | 6 |
| C137 DEATHS TOT | 16 |
| C14 UNDER 1 M | 27 |
| C143 ATTND SCHOOL M | 152 |
| C144 ATTND SCHOOL F | 143 |
| C145 DEAF AND DUMB M | 2 |
| C147 BLIND M | 1 |
| C149 LUNATICS M | 1 |
| C15 UNDER 1 F | 28 |
| C150 LUNATICS F | 5 |
| C16 DEATHS UNDER 1 M | 6 |
| C16 SM NO | 1 |
| C17 DEATHS UNDER 1 F | 2 |
| C18 SM WATER | 1 |
| C18 UNDER 2 M | 28 |
| C19 UNDER 2 F | 38 |
| C21 DEATHS UNDER 2 F | 1 |
| C22 UNDER 3 M | 24 |
| C23 UNDER 3 F | 23 |
| C26 UNDER 4 M | 18 |
| C27 UNDER 4 F | 30 |
| C28 SM RETURNS NO | 1 |
| C29 DEATHS UNDER 4 F | 1 |
| C29 SM RETURNS P | 1,000 |
| C30 SM EMPLOYED | 6 |
| C30 UNDER 5 M | 24 |
| C31 SM NO RETURNS | 1 |
| C31 UNDER 5 F | 22 |
| C34 BTWN 5 AND 10 M | 114 |
| C35 BTWN 5 AND 10 F | 109 |
| C37 DEATHS BTWN 5 AND 10 F | 1 |
| C39 BTWN 10 AND 15 M S | 83 |
| C41 BTWN 10 AND 15 F S | 82 |
| C44 BTWN 15 AND 20 M MD | 1 |
| C45 BTWN 15 AND 20 M S | 79 |
| C46 BTWN 15 AND 20 F MD | 11 |
| C47 BTWN 15 AND 20 F S | 73 |
| C50 BTWN 20 AND 30 M MD | 62 |
| C51 BTWN 20 AND 30 M S | 50 |
| C52 BTWN 20 AND 30 M WID | 2 |
| C53 BTWN 20 AND 30 F MD | 79 |
| C54 BTWN 20 AND 30 F S | 37 |
| C58 BTWN 30 AND 40 M MD | 59 |
| C59 BTWN 30 AND 40 M S | 3 |
| C61 BTWN 30 AND 40 F MD | 48 |
| C62 BTWN 30 AND 40 F S | 2 |
| C63 BTWN 30 AND 40 F WID | 1 |
| C66 BTWN 40 AND 50 M MD | 44 |
| C67 BTWN 40 AND 50 M S | 2 |
| C68 BTWN 40 AND 50 M WID | 1 |
| C69 BTWN 40 AND 50 F MD | 46 |
| C71 BTWN 40 AND 50 F WID | 6 |
| C72 BTWN 40 AND 50 M DEATHS | 2 |
| C74 BTWN 50 AND 60 M MD | 32 |
| C76 BTWN 50 AND 60 M WID | 1 |
| C77 BTWN 50 AND 60 F MD | 21 |
| C78 BTWN 50 AND 60 F S | 1 |
| C79 BTWN 50 AND 60 F WID | 2 |
| C82 BTWN 60 AND 70 M MD | 16 |
| C85 BTWN 60 AND 70 F MD | 8 |
| C87 BTWN 60 AND 70 F WID | 4 |
| C90 BTWN 70 AND 80 M MD | 4 |
| C92 BTWN 70 AND 80 M WID | 3 |
| C93 BTWN 70 AND 80 F MD | 1 |
| C95 BTWN 70 AND 80 F WID | 1 |
| C97 BTWN 70 AND 80 F DEATHS | 1 |
| C98 BTWN 80 AND 90 M MD | 1 |
| CAR BU | 38 |
| CD NAME | Rouville |
| CROP | 3,818 |
| CULT | 4,915 |
| ENG WLS | 2 |
| FC YRDS | 2,178 |
| FLAN YRDS | 1,842 |
| FLX LBS | 1,298 |
| FREN ORIG | 907 |
| GARDEN | 107 |
| HELD | 33,453 |
| HORSE | 341 |
| IRE | 197 |
| LIN YRDS | 1,255 |
| LINE NO | 1,332 |
| M COWS | 574 |
| MPLS LBS | 205 |
| MW BU | 7 |
| NOT FRN | 228 |
| O 10 TO 20 | 8 |
| O 100 TO 200 | 26 |
| O 20 TO 50 | 70 |
| O 50 TO 100 | 171 |
| O OVR 200 | 8 |
| O UNDR 10 | 35 |
| PASTURE | 990 |
| SCOT | 7 |
| SHEEP | 988 |
| SWINE | 492 |
| TOT O | 318 |
| TUR AC | 10 |
| TUR BU | 347 |
| US | 14 |
| WOOD | 28,538 |
Identifiers
- TCP UID:
QC072009— year-scoped identifier from the Canadian Census Subdivision boundary file - Persistent place ID:
PLACE_QC059004_1851— 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). "Ste. Brigide, Quebec (1851 census)" in HGIS Canada Knowledge Graph. Retrieved from https://jimclifford.ca/hgiscanada/places/qc/ste-brigide-qc072009-1851/.