Three Rivers, Parish, Quebec (1851 census)
Three Rivers, Parish was a parish in St. Maurice County, Quebec, recorded in the 1851 Census of Canada with a population of 801. The administrative centroid was at approximately 46.345°N, 72.626°W.
Population
In 1851, Three Rivers, Parish had a population of 801: 394 male and 407 female residents. Population density was 28.4 people per square mile.
Population trajectory across census years
| Year | Population |
|---|---|
| 1851 | 801 |
| 1861 | 607 |
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 Three Rivers, Parish, 1861 (85.8% of this CSD's polygon).
- In a later year, this CSD contained Banlieue, 1861 (14.2% of this CSD's polygon).
Neighbouring Census Subdivisions in 1851
In the 1851 census, Three Rivers, Parish 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 (26 variables)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| C10 FAM NO | 107 |
| Female members of the family who are absent | 4 |
| Female members of the family who are present | 373 |
| Females present who are not members of the family | 34 |
| Male members of the family who are present | 355 |
| Male members of the family who are present | 13 |
| Males present who are not members of the family | 39 |
| Number of families | 107 |
| Number of female births in the past year | 8 |
| Number of females | 407 |
| Number of females attending school | 29 |
| Number of lunatic males | 1 |
| Number of male births in the past year | 10 |
| Number of males | 394 |
| Number of males attending school | 29 |
| Number of married females | 108 |
| Number of married males | 112 |
| Number of single females | 282 |
| Number of single males | 275 |
| Number of widowed females | 17 |
| Number of widowed males | 7 |
| POP | 801 |
| POP FX N.1 | 407 |
| POP MX N.1 | 394 |
| POP XX N.1 | 801 |
| Total population | 801 |
Age structure (51 variables)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| Number of females age 3 to 4 | 9 |
| Number of females aged 1 to 2 | 18 |
| Number of females aged 2 to 3 | 16 |
| Number of females aged 4 to 5 | 15 |
| Number of females aged 5 to 10 | 67 |
| Number of females under age 1 | 10 |
| Number of males aged 1 to 2 | 15 |
| Number of males aged 2 to 3 | 13 |
| Number of males aged 3 to 4 | 15 |
| Number of males aged 4 to 5 | 14 |
| Number of males aged 5 to 10 | 53 |
| Number of males under age 1 | 15 |
| Number of married females aged 15 to 20 | 5 |
| Number of married females aged 20 to 30 | 33 |
| Number of married females aged 30 to 40 | 21 |
| Number of married females aged 40 to 50 | 30 |
| Number of married females aged 50 to 60 | 13 |
| Number of married females aged 60 to 70 | 4 |
| Number of married females aged 70 to 80 | 2 |
| Number of married males aged 20 to 30 | 22 |
| Number of married males aged 30 to 40 | 31 |
| Number of married males aged 40 to 50 | 32 |
| Number of married males aged 50 to 60 | 15 |
| Number of married males aged 60 to 70 | 9 |
| Number of married males aged 70 to 80 | 2 |
| Number of married males aged 80 to 90 | 1 |
| Number of single females aged 10 to 15 | 44 |
| Number of single females aged 15 to 20 | 60 |
| Number of single females aged 20 to 30 | 33 |
| Number of single females aged 30 to 40 | 4 |
| Number of single females aged 40 to 50 | 4 |
| Number of single females aged 50 to 60 | 1 |
| Number of single females aged 70 to 80 | 1 |
| Number of single males aged 10 to 15 | 51 |
| Number of single males aged 15 to 20 | 61 |
| Number of single males aged 20 to 30 | 26 |
| Number of single males aged 30 to 40 | 3 |
| Number of single males aged 40 to 50 | 3 |
| Number of single males aged 50 to 60 | 3 |
| Number of single males aged 70 to 80 | 3 |
| Number of widowed females aged 20 to 30 | 1 |
| Number of widowed females aged 30 to 40 | 2 |
| Number of widowed females aged 40 to 50 | 3 |
| Number of widowed females aged 50 to 60 | 6 |
| Number of widowed females aged 60 to 70 | 3 |
| Number of widowed females aged 70 to 80 | 2 |
| Number of widowed males aged 40 to 50 | 1 |
| Number of widowed males aged 50 to 60 | 1 |
| Number of widowed males aged 60 to 70 | 2 |
| Number of widowed males aged 70 to 80 | 2 |
| Number of widowed males aged 90 to 100 | 1 |
Ethnic origin (5 variables)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| Number of French Canadians | 783 |
| Number of persons native to Canada, not of French origin | 12 |
| Number of persons originating in Ireland | 3 |
| Number of persons originating in Scotland | 2 |
| Number of persons originating in the United States | 1 |
Agriculture (70 variables)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| Acres of barley | 65 |
| Acres of buckwheat | 144 |
| Acres of corn | 29 |
| Acres of farmland in gardens or orchards | 4 |
| Acres of farmland in pasture | 882 |
| Acres of farmland in woodland or forest | 4,829 |
| Acres of farmland under crops | 2,778 |
| Acres of farmland under cultivation | 3,664 |
| Acres of land in farms | 8,493 |
| Acres of oats | 983 |
| Acres of peas | 75 |
| Acres of potatoes | 68 |
| Acres of rye | 13 |
| Acres of turnips | 2 |
| Acres of wheat | 354 |
| BAR AC | 65 |
| BAR BU | 1,092 |
| Barrels of beef produced in the past year | 74 |
| Barrels of pork produced in the past year | 336 |
| BEEF BAR | 74 |
| Bushels of barley produced in the past year | 1,092 |
| Bushels of beans produced in the past year | 3 |
| Bushels of buckwheat produced in the past year | 1,984 |
| Bushels of carrots produced in the past year | 3 |
| Bushels of clover, timothy, or other grass seed produced in the past year | 3 |
| Bushels of corn produced in the past year | 276 |
| Bushels of mangel wurtzel produced in the past year | 13 |
| Bushels of oats produced in the past year | 23,731 |
| Bushels of peas produced in the past year | 618 |
| Bushels of potatoes produced in the past year | 4,558 |
| Bushels of rye produced in the past year | 162 |
| Bushels of turnips produced in the past year | 480 |
| Bushels of wheat produced in the past year | 3,831 |
| BWT AC | 144 |
| BWT BU | 1,984 |
| CRN AC | 29 |
| CRN BU | 276 |
| HAY TONS | 215,720 |
| Number of bulls, oxen, or steers | 143 |
| Number of calves and heifers | 263 |
| Number of horses | 190 |
| Number of milk cows | 374 |
| Number of occupants of farms | 73 |
| Number of persons living on farms between 10 and 20 acres | 2 |
| Number of persons living on farms between 100 and 200 acres | 11 |
| Number of persons living on farms between 20 and 50 acres | 17 |
| Number of persons living on farms between 50 and 100 acres | 30 |
| Number of persons living on farms over 200 acres | 6 |
| Number of persons living on farms under 10 acres | 7 |
| Number of sheep | 574 |
| Number of swine | 281 |
| OAT AC | 983 |
| OAT BU | 23,731 |
| PEA AC | 75 |
| PEA BU | 618 |
| PORK BAR | 336 |
| POT AC | 68 |
| POT BU | 4,558 |
| Pounds of flax or hemp produced in the past year | 1,108 |
| Pounds of homemade butter | 15,993 |
| Pounds of maple sugar produced in the past year | 1,964 |
| Pounds of tobacco produced in the past year | 238 |
| Pounds of wool produced on farms in the past year | 1,373 |
| RYE AC | 13 |
| RYE BU | 162 |
| TOB LBS | 238 |
| Tons of hay produced in the past year | 215,720 |
| WHT AC | 354 |
| WHT BU | 3,831 |
| WOOL LBS | 1,373 |
Manufacturing & industry (53 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 breweries not reporting | |
| 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 foundries | |
| Number of employees in grist mills | |
| Number of employees in saw mills | |
| Number of employees in tanneries | |
| Number of foundries | |
| Number of foundries reporting | |
| Number of foundries returning capital | |
| Number of grist mills | 2 |
| Number of grist mills not reporting | 2 |
| Number of grist mills powered by steam | |
| Number of grist mills powered by water | 2 |
| 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 | 6,670 |
| 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 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 | |
| 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) | |
| 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 flannel produced in the past year | 831 |
| Yards of fulled cloth produced in the past year | 703 |
| Yards of linen produced in the past year | 1,049 |
Deaths & mortality (7 variables)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| Deaths in the past year among females aged 3 to 4 | 1 |
| Deaths in the past year among females of all ages | 2 |
| Deaths in the past year among females under age 1 | 1 |
| Deaths in the past year among males aged 70 to 80 | 1 |
| Deaths in the past year among males of all ages | 2 |
| Deaths in the past year among males under age 1 | 1 |
| Total number of deaths in the past year | 4 |
Other recorded variables (125 variables)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| B LBS | 15,993 |
| BEN BU | 3 |
| BOV | 143 |
| C H | 263 |
| C01 GM NO MILLS | 2 |
| C01 SEX MALE | 394 |
| C02 SEX FEM | 407 |
| C03 GM WATER | 2 |
| C03 TOTAL | 801 |
| C04 MEM OF FAM M | 355 |
| C05 MEM OF FAM F | 373 |
| C06 NOT MEM OF FAM M | 39 |
| C07 NOT MEM OF FAM F | 34 |
| C08 MEM OF FAM ABSENT M | 13 |
| C09 MEM OF FAM ABSENT F | 4 |
| C108 BTWN 90 AND 100 M WID | 1 |
| C12 BIRTHS M | 10 |
| C126 MD MALE | 112 |
| C127 S MALE | 275 |
| C128 WID MALE | 7 |
| C129 TOT MALE | 394 |
| C13 BIRTHS F | 8 |
| C130 MD FEM | 108 |
| C131 S FEM | 282 |
| C132 WID FEM | 17 |
| C133 TOT FEM | 407 |
| C134 GRAND TOT | 801 |
| C135 DEATHS M | 2 |
| C136 DEATHS F | 2 |
| C137 DEATHS TOT | 4 |
| C14 UNDER 1 M | 15 |
| C143 ATTND SCHOOL M | 29 |
| C144 ATTND SCHOOL F | 29 |
| C149 LUNATICS M | 1 |
| C15 GM NO RETURNS | 2 |
| C15 UNDER 1 F | 10 |
| C16 DEATHS UNDER 1 M | 1 |
| C16 SM NO | 1 |
| C17 DEATHS UNDER 1 F | 1 |
| C18 SM WATER | 1 |
| C18 UNDER 2 M | 15 |
| C19 UNDER 2 F | 18 |
| C22 UNDER 3 M | 13 |
| C23 UNDER 3 F | 16 |
| C25 SM PLANTS | 6,670 |
| C26 UNDER 4 M | 15 |
| C27 UNDER 4 F | 9 |
| C29 DEATHS UNDER 4 F | 1 |
| C30 UNDER 5 M | 14 |
| C31 UNDER 5 F | 15 |
| C34 BTWN 5 AND 10 M | 53 |
| C35 BTWN 5 AND 10 F | 67 |
| C39 BTWN 10 AND 15 M S | 51 |
| C41 BTWN 10 AND 15 F S | 44 |
| C45 BTWN 15 AND 20 M S | 61 |
| C46 BTWN 15 AND 20 F MD | 5 |
| C47 BTWN 15 AND 20 F S | 60 |
| C50 BTWN 20 AND 30 M MD | 22 |
| C51 BTWN 20 AND 30 M S | 26 |
| C53 BTWN 20 AND 30 F MD | 33 |
| C54 BTWN 20 AND 30 F S | 33 |
| C55 BTWN 20 AND 30 F WID | 1 |
| C58 BTWN 30 AND 40 M MD | 31 |
| C59 BTWN 30 AND 40 M S | 3 |
| C61 BTWN 30 AND 40 F MD | 21 |
| C62 BTWN 30 AND 40 F S | 4 |
| C63 BTWN 30 AND 40 F WID | 2 |
| C66 BTWN 40 AND 50 M MD | 32 |
| C67 BTWN 40 AND 50 M S | 3 |
| C68 BTWN 40 AND 50 M WID | 1 |
| C69 BTWN 40 AND 50 F MD | 30 |
| C70 BTWN 40 AND 50 F S | 4 |
| C71 BTWN 40 AND 50 F WID | 3 |
| C74 BTWN 50 AND 60 M MD | 15 |
| C75 BTWN 50 AND 60 M S | 3 |
| C76 BTWN 50 AND 60 M WID | 1 |
| C77 BTWN 50 AND 60 F MD | 13 |
| C78 BTWN 50 AND 60 F S | 1 |
| C79 BTWN 50 AND 60 F WID | 6 |
| C82 BTWN 60 AND 70 M MD | 9 |
| C84 BTWN 60 AND 70 M WID | 2 |
| C85 BTWN 60 AND 70 F MD | 4 |
| C87 BTWN 60 AND 70 F WID | 3 |
| C90 BTWN 70 AND 80 M MD | 2 |
| C91 BTWN 70 AND 80 M S | 3 |
| C92 BTWN 70 AND 80 M WID | 2 |
| C93 BTWN 70 AND 80 F MD | 2 |
| C94 BTWN 70 AND 80 F S | 1 |
| C95 BTWN 70 AND 80 F WID | 2 |
| C96 BTWN 70 AND 80 M DEATHS | 1 |
| C98 BTWN 80 AND 90 M MD | 1 |
| CAR BU | 3 |
| CD NAME | St. Maurice |
| CROP | 2,778 |
| CULT | 3,664 |
| FC YRDS | 703 |
| FLAN YRDS | 831 |
| FLX LBS | 1,108 |
| FREN ORIG | 783 |
| GARDEN | 4 |
| GRA BU | 3 |
| HELD | 8,493 |
| HORSE | 190 |
| IRE | 3 |
| LIN YRDS | 1,049 |
| LINE NO | 1,366 |
| M COWS | 374 |
| MPLS LBS | 1,964 |
| MW BU | 13 |
| NOT FRN | 12 |
| O 10 TO 20 | 2 |
| O 100 TO 200 | 11 |
| O 20 TO 50 | 17 |
| O 50 TO 100 | 30 |
| O OVR 200 | 6 |
| O UNDR 10 | 7 |
| PASTURE | 882 |
| SCOT | 2 |
| SHEEP | 574 |
| SWINE | 281 |
| TOT O | 73 |
| TUR AC | 2 |
| TUR BU | 480 |
| US | 1 |
| WOOD | 4,829 |
Identifiers
- TCP UID:
QC073015— year-scoped identifier from the Canadian Census Subdivision boundary file - Persistent place ID:
PLACE_QC052006_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). "Three Rivers, Parish, Quebec (1851 census)" in HGIS Canada Knowledge Graph. Retrieved from https://jimclifford.ca/hgiscanada/places/qc/three-rivers-parish-qc073015-1851/.