Viger, Quebec (1851 census)
Viger was a census subdivision in Rimouski County, Quebec, recorded in the 1851 Census of Canada with a population of 225. The administrative centroid was at approximately 47.874°N, 69.266°W.
Population
In 1851, Viger had a population of 225: 126 male and 99 female residents. Population density was 2.8 people per square mile.
Population trajectory across census years
| Year | Population |
|---|---|
| 1851 | 225 |
| 1861 | 1,097 |
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, Viger shared boundaries with:
Full census record, 1851
The 1851 census recorded 246 measurements for this Census Subdivision across 7 categories. Tables below are collapsible.
Population & families (21 variables)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| C10 FAM NO | 41 |
| Female members of the family who are present | 94 |
| Females present who are not members of the family | 5 |
| Male members of the family who are present | 111 |
| Male members of the family who are present | 1 |
| Males present who are not members of the family | 15 |
| Number of families | 41 |
| Number of female births in the past year | 3 |
| Number of females | 99 |
| Number of male births in the past year | 8 |
| Number of males | 126 |
| Number of married females | 39 |
| Number of married males | 38 |
| Number of single females | 60 |
| Number of single males | 85 |
| Number of widowed males | 3 |
| POP | 225 |
| POP FX N.1 | 99 |
| POP MX N.1 | 126 |
| POP XX N.1 | 225 |
| Total population | 225 |
Age structure (36 variables)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| Number of females age 3 to 4 | 3 |
| Number of females aged 1 to 2 | 6 |
| Number of females aged 2 to 3 | 2 |
| Number of females aged 4 to 5 | 1 |
| Number of females aged 5 to 10 | 17 |
| Number of females under age 1 | 3 |
| Number of males aged 1 to 2 | 3 |
| Number of males aged 2 to 3 | 7 |
| Number of males aged 3 to 4 | 7 |
| Number of males aged 4 to 5 | 6 |
| Number of males aged 5 to 10 | 16 |
| Number of males under age 1 | 8 |
| Number of married females aged 15 to 20 | 2 |
| Number of married females aged 20 to 30 | 21 |
| Number of married females aged 30 to 40 | 10 |
| Number of married females aged 40 to 50 | 2 |
| Number of married females aged 50 to 60 | 3 |
| Number of married females aged 70 to 80 | 1 |
| Number of married males aged 15 to 20 | 1 |
| Number of married males aged 20 to 30 | 14 |
| Number of married males aged 30 to 40 | 10 |
| Number of married males aged 40 to 50 | 9 |
| Number of married males aged 50 to 60 | 3 |
| Number of married males aged 80 to 90 | 1 |
| Number of single females aged 10 to 15 | 11 |
| Number of single females aged 15 to 20 | 11 |
| Number of single females aged 20 to 30 | 6 |
| Number of single males aged 10 to 15 | 12 |
| Number of single males aged 15 to 20 | 13 |
| Number of single males aged 20 to 30 | 10 |
| Number of single males aged 30 to 40 | 2 |
| Number of single males aged 60 to 70 | 2 |
| Number of single males aged 70 to 80 | 1 |
| Number of widowed males aged 50 to 60 | 1 |
| Number of widowed males aged 70 to 80 | 1 |
| Number of widowed males aged 80 to 90 | 1 |
Ethnic origin (1 variable)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| Number of French Canadians | 225 |
Agriculture (61 variables)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| Acres of barley | 170 |
| Acres of buckwheat | 1 |
| Acres of farmland in pasture | 133 |
| Acres of farmland in woodland or forest | 5,681 |
| Acres of farmland under crops | 546 |
| Acres of farmland under cultivation | 679 |
| Acres of land in farms | 6,360 |
| Acres of oats | 23 |
| Acres of peas | 55 |
| Acres of potatoes | 19 |
| Acres of rye | 123 |
| Acres of wheat | 64 |
| BAR AC | 170 |
| BAR BU | 1,500 |
| Barrels of beef produced in the past year | 6 |
| Barrels of pork produced in the past year | 22 |
| BEEF BAR | 6 |
| Bushels of barley produced in the past year | 1,500 |
| Bushels of beans produced in the past year | 22 |
| Bushels of buckwheat produced in the past year | 1 |
| Bushels of oats produced in the past year | 213 |
| Bushels of peas produced in the past year | 282 |
| Bushels of potatoes produced in the past year | 805 |
| Bushels of rye produced in the past year | 813 |
| Bushels of turnips produced in the past year | 94 |
| Bushels of wheat produced in the past year | 271 |
| BWT AC | 1 |
| BWT BU | 1 |
| HAY TONS | 2,164 |
| Number of bulls, oxen, or steers | 3 |
| Number of calves and heifers | 8 |
| Number of horses | 28 |
| Number of milk cows | 44 |
| Number of occupants of farms | 58 |
| Number of persons living on farms between 10 and 20 acres | 3 |
| Number of persons living on farms between 100 and 200 acres | 17 |
| Number of persons living on farms between 20 and 50 acres | 1 |
| Number of persons living on farms between 50 and 100 acres | 31 |
| Number of persons living on farms over 200 acres | 3 |
| Number of persons living on farms under 10 acres | 3 |
| Number of sheep | 127 |
| Number of swine | 61 |
| OAT AC | 23 |
| OAT BU | 213 |
| PEA AC | 55 |
| PEA BU | 282 |
| PORK BAR | 22 |
| POT AC | 19 |
| POT BU | 805 |
| Pounds of flax or hemp produced in the past year | 58 |
| Pounds of homemade butter | 295 |
| Pounds of maple sugar produced in the past year | 2,253 |
| Pounds of tobacco produced in the past year | 2 |
| Pounds of wool produced on farms in the past year | 167 |
| RYE AC | 123 |
| RYE BU | 813 |
| TOB LBS | 2 |
| Tons of hay produced in the past year | 2,164 |
| WHT AC | 64 |
| WHT BU | 271 |
| WOOL LBS | 167 |
Manufacturing & industry (27 variables)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| Barrels of flour produced per year by grist mills reporting annual production | |
| Number of carding and fulling mills | 1 |
| Number of carding and fulling mills reporting | 1 |
| Number of carding and fulling mills returning capital | |
| Number of employees in saw mills | |
| Number of employees in tanneries | |
| Number of foundries not reporting | |
| Number of grist mills | |
| 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 returning capital | |
| Number of saw mill plants | 141,260 |
| Number of saw mills not reporting | |
| 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 | |
| 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 saw mills (pounds sterling) | |
| Value of leather produced in tanneries in the past year (pounds sterling) | |
| Yards of flannel produced in the past year | 253 |
| Yards of fulled cloth produced in the past year | 126 |
| Yards of linen produced in the past year | 209 |
Deaths & mortality (7 variables)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| Deaths in the past year among females aged 2 to 3 | 1 |
| Deaths in the past year among females aged 20 to 30 | 1 |
| Deaths in the past year among females aged 40 to 50 | 1 |
| Deaths in the past year among females of all ages | 3 |
| Deaths in the past year among males aged 30 to 40 | 1 |
| Deaths in the past year among males of all ages | 1 |
| Total number of deaths in the past year | 4 |
Other recorded variables (93 variables)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| B LBS | 295 |
| BEN BU | 22 |
| BOV | 3 |
| C H | 8 |
| C01 SEX MALE | 126 |
| C02 SEX FEM | 99 |
| C03 TOTAL | 225 |
| C04 MEM OF FAM M | 111 |
| C05 MEM OF FAM F | 94 |
| C06 NOT MEM OF FAM M | 15 |
| C07 NOT MEM OF FAM F | 5 |
| C08 MEM OF FAM ABSENT M | 1 |
| C100 BTWN 80 AND 90 M WID | 1 |
| C12 BIRTHS M | 8 |
| C126 MD MALE | 38 |
| C127 S MALE | 85 |
| C128 WID MALE | 3 |
| C129 TOT MALE | 126 |
| C13 BIRTHS F | 3 |
| C130 MD FEM | 39 |
| C131 S FEM | 60 |
| C133 TOT FEM | 99 |
| C134 GRAND TOT | 225 |
| C135 DEATHS M | 1 |
| C136 DEATHS F | 3 |
| C137 DEATHS TOT | 4 |
| C14 UNDER 1 M | 8 |
| C15 UNDER 1 F | 3 |
| C18 UNDER 2 M | 3 |
| C19 UNDER 2 F | 6 |
| C22 UNDER 3 M | 7 |
| C23 UNDER 3 F | 2 |
| C25 DEATHS UNDER 3 F | 1 |
| C25 SM PLANTS | 141,260 |
| C26 UNDER 4 M | 7 |
| C27 UNDER 4 F | 3 |
| C30 UNDER 5 M | 6 |
| C31 UNDER 5 F | 1 |
| C32 CFM NO | 1 |
| C33 CFM RETURNS | 1 |
| C34 BTWN 5 AND 10 M | 16 |
| C35 BTWN 5 AND 10 F | 17 |
| C39 BTWN 10 AND 15 M S | 12 |
| C41 BTWN 10 AND 15 F S | 11 |
| C44 BTWN 15 AND 20 M MD | 1 |
| C45 BTWN 15 AND 20 M S | 13 |
| C46 BTWN 15 AND 20 F MD | 2 |
| C47 BTWN 15 AND 20 F S | 11 |
| C50 BTWN 20 AND 30 M MD | 14 |
| C51 BTWN 20 AND 30 M S | 10 |
| C53 BTWN 20 AND 30 F MD | 21 |
| C54 BTWN 20 AND 30 F S | 6 |
| C57 BTWN 20 AND 30 F DEATHS | 1 |
| C58 BTWN 30 AND 40 M MD | 10 |
| C59 BTWN 30 AND 40 M S | 2 |
| C61 BTWN 30 AND 40 F MD | 10 |
| C64 BTWN 30 AND 40 M DEATHS | 1 |
| C66 BTWN 40 AND 50 M MD | 9 |
| C69 BTWN 40 AND 50 F MD | 2 |
| C73 BTWN 40 AND 50 F DEATHS | 1 |
| C74 BTWN 50 AND 60 M MD | 3 |
| C76 BTWN 50 AND 60 M WID | 1 |
| C77 BTWN 50 AND 60 F MD | 3 |
| C83 BTWN 60 AND 70 M S | 2 |
| C91 BTWN 70 AND 80 M S | 1 |
| C92 BTWN 70 AND 80 M WID | 1 |
| C93 BTWN 70 AND 80 F MD | 1 |
| C98 BTWN 80 AND 90 M MD | 1 |
| CD NAME | Rimouski |
| CROP | 546 |
| CULT | 679 |
| FC YRDS | 126 |
| FLAN YRDS | 253 |
| FLX LBS | 58 |
| FREN ORIG | 225 |
| HELD | 6,360 |
| HORSE | 28 |
| LIN YRDS | 209 |
| LINE NO | 1,318 |
| M COWS | 44 |
| MPLS LBS | 2,253 |
| O 10 TO 20 | 3 |
| O 100 TO 200 | 17 |
| O 20 TO 50 | 1 |
| O 50 TO 100 | 31 |
| O OVR 200 | 3 |
| O UNDR 10 | 3 |
| PASTURE | 133 |
| SHEEP | 127 |
| SWINE | 61 |
| TOT O | 58 |
| TUR BU | 94 |
| WOOD | 5,681 |
Identifiers
- TCP UID:
QC071008— year-scoped identifier from the Canadian Census Subdivision boundary file - Persistent place ID:
PLACE_QC054014_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). "Viger, Quebec (1851 census)" in HGIS Canada Knowledge Graph. Retrieved from https://jimclifford.ca/hgiscanada/places/qc/viger-qc071008-1851/.