Wabasse and Wright, Quebec (1861 census)
Wabasse and Wright was a census subdivision in Outaouais County, Quebec, recorded in the 1861 Census of Canada with a population of 508. The administrative centroid was at approximately 46.176°N, 75.893°W.
Population
In 1861, Wabasse and Wright had a population of 508. Population density was 3.6 people per square mile.
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.
Earlier boundary forms
- In an earlier year, this CSD was contained in NO DATA, 1851 (0.4% share).
Later boundary forms
- In a later year, this CSD contained Wright, 1871 (50.3% of this CSD's polygon).
Neighbouring Census Subdivisions in 1861
In the 1861 census, Wabasse and Wright shared boundaries with:
- Aylwin
- Blake
- Bouchette
- Bouthillier
- Cameron
- Dudley
- Kensington
- Maniwaky and McGill
- NO DATA
- Northfield
- Stanhope
Full census record, 1861
The 1861 census recorded 241 measurements for this Census Subdivision across 6 categories. Tables below are collapsible.
Population & families (23 variables)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| Female members of the family who are present | 567 |
| Females present who are not members of the family | 24 |
| Male members of the family who are present | 686 |
| Males present who are not members of the family | 158 |
| Number of adult females unable to read or write | 171 |
| Number of adult males unable to read or write | 210 |
| Number of female births in the past year | 33 |
| Number of females | 591 |
| Number of females attending school | 117 |
| Number of male births in the past year | 30 |
| Number of males | 844 |
| Number of males attending school | 116 |
| Number of married females | 165 |
| Number of married males | 240 |
| Number of single females | 418 |
| Number of single males | 597 |
| Number of widowed females | 8 |
| Number of widowed males | 7 |
| POP FX N.1 | 591 |
| POP MX N.1 | 844 |
| POP TOT | 508 |
| POP XX N.1 | 1,435 |
| Total population | 508 |
Age structure (42 variables)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| Number of females age 3 to 4 | 22 |
| Number of females aged 1 to 2 | 28 |
| Number of females aged 2 to 3 | 28 |
| Number of females aged 4 to 5 | 33 |
| Number of females aged 5 to 10 | 94 |
| Number of males aged 1 to 2 | 22 |
| Number of males aged 2 to 3 | 26 |
| Number of males aged 3 to 4 | 18 |
| Number of males aged 4 to 5 | 28 |
| Number of males aged 5 to 10 | 148 |
| Number of males of unknown age | 1 |
| Number of married females aged 15 to 20 | 5 |
| Number of married females aged 20 to 30 | 39 |
| Number of married females aged 30 to 40 | 53 |
| Number of married females aged 40 to 50 | 39 |
| Number of married females aged 50 to 60 | 21 |
| Number of married females aged 60 to 70 | 6 |
| Number of married females aged 70 to 80 | 2 |
| Number of married males aged 15 to 20 | 13 |
| Number of married males aged 20 to 30 | 63 |
| Number of married males aged 30 to 40 | 80 |
| Number of married males aged 40 to 50 | 43 |
| Number of married males aged 50 to 60 | 28 |
| Number of married males aged 60 to 70 | 11 |
| Number of married males aged 70 to 80 | 2 |
| Number of single females aged 10 to 15 | 77 |
| Number of single females aged 15 to 20 | 74 |
| Number of single females aged 20 to 30 | 11 |
| Number of single females aged 30 to 40 | 1 |
| Number of single females aged 40 to 50 | 16 |
| Number of single females aged 50 to 60 | 1 |
| Number of single males aged 10 to 15 | 120 |
| Number of single males aged 15 to 20 | 92 |
| Number of single males aged 20 to 30 | 102 |
| Number of single males aged 30 to 40 | 2 |
| Number of single males aged 40 to 50 | 3 |
| Number of single males aged 50 to 60 | 5 |
| Number of widowed females aged 20 to 30 | 1 |
| Number of widowed females aged 30 to 40 | 4 |
| Number of widowed females aged 40 to 50 | 3 |
| Number of widowed males aged 30 to 40 | 3 |
| Number of widowed males aged 40 to 50 | 4 |
Ethnic origin (7 variables)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| Number of French Canadians | 420 |
| Number of negroes or coloured persons | 4 |
| Number of persons native to Canada, not of French origin | 45 |
| Number of persons originating in England or Wales | 2 |
| Number of persons originating in Ireland | 39 |
| Number of persons originating in Nova Scotia or Prince Edward Island | 1 |
| Number of persons originating in Scotland | 1 |
Agriculture (60 variables)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| Acres of barley | 14 |
| Acres of buckwheat | 6 |
| Acres of corn | 1 |
| Acres of farmland in gardens | 1 |
| Acres of farmland in pasture | 110 |
| Acres of farmland in woodland or forest | 6,863 |
| Acres of farmland under crops | 1,409 |
| Acres of farmland under cultivation | 1,520 |
| Acres of land in farms | 8,383 |
| Acres of oats | 548 |
| Acres of peas | 75 |
| Acres of potatoes | 102 |
| Acres of spring wheat | 13 |
| Acres of turnips | 10 |
| Barrels of pork produced in the past year | 11 |
| Bushels of barley produced in the past year | 265 |
| Bushels of beans produced in the past year | 7 |
| Bushels of buckwheat produced in the past year | 49 |
| Bushels of corn produced in the past year | 49 |
| Bushels of mangel wurtzel produced in the past year | 1,477 |
| Bushels of oats produced in the past year | 12,571 |
| Bushels of peas produced in the past year | 1,108 |
| Bushels of potatoes produced in the past year | 7,441 |
| Bushels of spring wheat produced in the past year | 252 |
| Bushels of turnips produced in the past year | 1,175 |
| C20 WHT SP AC | 13 |
| C21 WHT SP BU | 252 |
| C22 BAR AC | 14 |
| C23 BAR BU | 265 |
| C26 PEA AC | 75 |
| C27 PEA BU | 1,108 |
| C28 OAT AC | 548 |
| C29 OAT BU | 12,571 |
| C30 BWT AC | 6 |
| C31 BWT BU | 49 |
| C34 POT AC | 102 |
| C35 POT BU | 7,441 |
| C43 HAY TONS | 278 |
| C47 WOOL LBS | 82 |
| C64 PORK BAR | 11 |
| HRS ov03 V | 5,955 |
| Number of bulls, oxen, or steers | 47 |
| Number of calves and heifers | 72 |
| Number of horses aged 3 years and under | 17 |
| Number of horses aged over 3 years | 90 |
| Number of milk cows | 89 |
| Number of occupants of farms | 69 |
| Number of persons living on farms between 10 and 20 acres | 1 |
| Number of persons living on farms between 100 and 200 acres | 11 |
| Number of persons living on farms between 20 and 50 acres | 26 |
| Number of persons living on farms between 50 and 100 acres | 28 |
| Number of persons living on farms over 200 acres | 3 |
| Number of sheep | 59 |
| Number of swine | 91 |
| Pounds of homemade butter | 600 |
| Pounds of wool produced on farms in the past year | 82 |
| Tons of hay produced in the past year | 278 |
| Value of all livestock | 11,969 |
| Value of farm implements in dollars | 1,171 |
| Value of farms (dollars) | 19,213 |
Deaths & mortality (3 variables)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| Deaths in the past year among females of all ages | 5 |
| Deaths in the past year among males of all ages | 13 |
| Total number of deaths in the past year | 18 |
Other recorded variables (106 variables)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| BRACES | 21 |
| C01 TOTAL | 69 |
| C03 OCC 10 TO 20 | 1 |
| C04 OCC 20 TO 50 | 26 |
| C05 OCC 50 TO 100 | 28 |
| C06 OCC 100 TO 200 | 11 |
| C07 OCC OVR 200 | 3 |
| C08 HELD | 8,383 |
| C09 UNDR CULT | 1,520 |
| C1 Males | 844 |
| C10 UNDR CROP | 1,409 |
| C11 UNDR PAST | 110 |
| C116 Ages not given M | 1 |
| C12 GARDENS | 1 |
| C12 Under 2 Years M | 22 |
| C120 Married M | 240 |
| C121 Single M | 597 |
| C122 Widowed M | 7 |
| C123 Total M | 844 |
| C124 Married F | 165 |
| C125 Single F | 418 |
| C126 Widows F | 8 |
| C127 Total F | 591 |
| C128 Grand Total | 1,435 |
| C129 Deaths M | 13 |
| C13 Under 2 Years F | 28 |
| C13 WOOD WILD | 6,863 |
| C130 Deaths F | 5 |
| C131 Deaths Total | 18 |
| C136 Attending School M | 116 |
| C137 Attending School F | 117 |
| C138 Adults unable to read or write M | 210 |
| C139 Adults unable to read or write F | 171 |
| C14 CASH FARM | 19,213 |
| C15 CASH IMP | 1,171 |
| C16 Under 3 years M | 26 |
| C17 Under 3 years F | 28 |
| C2 Females | 591 |
| C20 Under 4 years M | 18 |
| C21 Under 4 years F | 22 |
| C24 Under 5 years M | 28 |
| C25 Under 5 years F | 33 |
| C28 Between 5 and 10 Years M | 148 |
| C29 Between 5 and 10 years F | 94 |
| C3 Total | 1,435 |
| C32 INDN CRN AC | 1 |
| C33 Between 10 and 15 years Single M | 120 |
| C33 INDN CRN BU | 49 |
| C35 Between 10 and 15 years Single F | 77 |
| C36 TUR AC | 10 |
| C37 TUR BU | 1,175 |
| C38 Between 15 and 20 years Married M | 13 |
| C39 Between 15 and 20 years Single M | 92 |
| C4 Members of Family M | 686 |
| C40 Between 15 and 20 years Married F | 5 |
| C40 MAN WURT BU | 1,477 |
| C41 BEN BU | 7 |
| C41 Between 15 and 20 years Single F | 74 |
| C44 Between 20 and 30 years Married M | 63 |
| C45 Between 20 and 30 years Single M | 102 |
| C47 Between 20 and 30 years Married F | 39 |
| C48 Between 20 and 30 years Single F | 11 |
| C49 Between 20 and 30 years Widows F | 1 |
| C5 Members of Family F | 567 |
| C52 Between 30 and 40 years Married M | 80 |
| C52 BULLS OX STEERS | 47 |
| C53 Between 30 and 40 years Single M | 2 |
| C53 MILK COWS | 89 |
| C54 Between 30 and 40 years Widowers M | 3 |
| C54 CALVES HEIFERS | 72 |
| C55 Between 30 and 40 years Married F | 53 |
| C55 HORSES | 90 |
| C56 Between 30 and 40 years Single F | 1 |
| C56 HORSES VAL | 5,959 |
| C57 Between 30 and 40 years Widows F | 4 |
| C57 COLTS FILLIES | 17 |
| C58 SHEEP | 59 |
| C59 SWINE | 91 |
| C6 Not Members of Family M | 158 |
| C60 Between 40 and 50 years Married M | 43 |
| C60 TOT VALUE | 11,969 |
| C61 Between 40 and 50 years Single M | 3 |
| C61 BUTTER LB | 600 |
| C62 Between 40 and 50 years Widowers M | 4 |
| C63 Between 40 and 50 years Married F | 39 |
| C64 Between 40 and 50 years Single F | 16 |
| C65 Between 40 and 50 years Widows F | 3 |
| C68 Between 50 and 60 years Married M | 28 |
| C69 Between 50 and 60 years Single M | 5 |
| C7 Not Members of Family F | 24 |
| C71 Between 50 and 60 years Married F | 21 |
| C72 Between 50 and 60 years Single F | 1 |
| C76 Between 60 and 70 years Married M | 11 |
| C79 Between 60 and 70 years Married F | 6 |
| C8 Births in 1860 M | 30 |
| C84 Between 70 and 80 years Married M | 2 |
| C87 Between 70 and 80 years Married F | 2 |
| C9 Births in 1860 F | 33 |
| CD NAME | Outaouais |
| Colored Persons | 4 |
| England and Wales | 2 |
| Ireland | 39 |
| Natives of Canada French Origin | 420 |
| Natives of Canada Not of French Origin | 45 |
| Nova Scotia and Prince Edward Island | 1 |
| Scotland | 1 |
Identifiers
- TCP UID:
QC039037— year-scoped identifier from the Canadian Census Subdivision boundary file - Persistent place ID:
PLACE_QC039037— 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 1861 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). "Wabasse and Wright, Quebec (1861 census)" in HGIS Canada Knowledge Graph. Retrieved from https://jimclifford.ca/hgiscanada/places/qc/wabasse-and-wright-qc039037-1861/.