Yamachiche, Quebec (1851 census)
Yamachiche was a census subdivision in St. Maurice County, Quebec, recorded in the 1851 Census of Canada with a population of 4,123. The administrative centroid was at approximately 46.327°N, 72.854°W.
Population
In 1851, Yamachiche had a population of 4,123: 2,039 male and 2,084 female residents. Population density was 71.0 people per square mile.
Population trajectory across census years
| Year | Population |
|---|---|
| 1851 | 4,123 |
| 1861 | 3,213 |
| 1871 | 2,365 |
| 1881 | 2,740 |
| 1891 | 2,025 |
| 1901 | 2,195 |
| 1911 | 1,845 |
| 1921 | 1,615 |
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 Yamachiche, 1861 (71.2% of this CSD's polygon).
- In a later year, this CSD contained St. Sévère, 1861 (28.8% of this CSD's polygon).
Neighbouring Census Subdivisions in 1851
In the 1851 census, Yamachiche shared boundaries with:
Full census record, 1851
The 1851 census recorded 374 measurements for this Census Subdivision across 7 categories. Tables below are collapsible.
Population & families (31 variables)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| C10 FAM NO | 568 |
| Female members of the family who are absent | 112 |
| Female members of the family who are present | 1,889 |
| Females present who are not members of the family | 195 |
| Male members of the family who are present | 1,891 |
| Male members of the family who are present | 159 |
| Males present who are not members of the family | 148 |
| Number of blind females | 2 |
| Number of blind males | 1 |
| Number of deaf and dumb females | 2 |
| Number of deaf and dumb males | 2 |
| Number of families | 568 |
| Number of female births in the past year | 52 |
| Number of females | 2,084 |
| Number of females attending school | 256 |
| Number of lunatic females | 5 |
| Number of lunatic males | 8 |
| Number of male births in the past year | 76 |
| Number of males | 2,039 |
| Number of males attending school | 242 |
| Number of married females | 561 |
| Number of married males | 569 |
| Number of single females | 1,429 |
| Number of single males | 1,416 |
| Number of widowed females | 94 |
| Number of widowed males | 54 |
| POP | 4,123 |
| POP FX N.1 | 2,084 |
| POP MX N.1 | 2,039 |
| POP XX N.1 | 4,123 |
| Total population | 4,123 |
Age structure (59 variables)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| Number of females age 3 to 4 | 68 |
| Number of females aged 1 to 2 | 85 |
| Number of females aged 2 to 3 | 65 |
| Number of females aged 4 to 5 | 65 |
| Number of females aged 5 to 10 | 286 |
| Number of females under age 1 | 65 |
| Number of males aged 1 to 2 | 89 |
| Number of males aged 2 to 3 | 89 |
| Number of males aged 3 to 4 | 68 |
| Number of males aged 4 to 5 | 62 |
| Number of males aged 5 to 10 | 289 |
| Number of males of unknown age | 4 |
| Number of males under age 1 | 85 |
| Number of married females aged 15 to 20 | 19 |
| Number of married females aged 20 to 30 | 156 |
| Number of married females aged 30 to 40 | 148 |
| Number of married females aged 40 to 50 | 115 |
| Number of married females aged 50 to 60 | 71 |
| Number of married females aged 60 to 70 | 40 |
| Number of married females aged 70 to 80 | 12 |
| Number of married males aged 15 to 20 | 3 |
| Number of married males aged 20 to 30 | 116 |
| Number of married males aged 30 to 40 | 148 |
| Number of married males aged 40 to 50 | 138 |
| Number of married males aged 50 to 60 | 80 |
| Number of married males aged 60 to 70 | 54 |
| Number of married males aged 70 to 80 | 27 |
| Number of married males aged 80 to 90 | 3 |
| Number of single females aged 10 to 15 | 255 |
| Number of single females aged 15 to 20 | 288 |
| Number of single females aged 20 to 30 | 176 |
| Number of single females aged 30 to 40 | 36 |
| Number of single females aged 40 to 50 | 19 |
| Number of single females aged 50 to 60 | 11 |
| Number of single females aged 60 to 70 | 8 |
| Number of single females aged 70 to 80 | 2 |
| Number of single males aged 10 to 15 | 231 |
| Number of single males aged 15 to 20 | 249 |
| Number of single males aged 20 to 30 | 200 |
| Number of single males aged 30 to 40 | 25 |
| Number of single males aged 40 to 50 | 11 |
| Number of single males aged 50 to 60 | 8 |
| Number of single males aged 60 to 70 | 3 |
| Number of single males aged 70 to 80 | 2 |
| Number of single males aged 80 to 90 | 1 |
| Number of widowed females aged 20 to 30 | 3 |
| Number of widowed females aged 30 to 40 | 6 |
| Number of widowed females aged 40 to 50 | 8 |
| Number of widowed females aged 50 to 60 | 22 |
| Number of widowed females aged 60 to 70 | 23 |
| Number of widowed females aged 70 to 80 | 21 |
| Number of widowed females aged 80 to 90 | 11 |
| Number of widowed males aged 20 to 30 | 3 |
| Number of widowed males aged 30 to 40 | 2 |
| Number of widowed males aged 40 to 50 | 6 |
| Number of widowed males aged 50 to 60 | 15 |
| Number of widowed males aged 60 to 70 | 14 |
| Number of widowed males aged 70 to 80 | 6 |
| Number of widowed males aged 80 to 90 | 8 |
Ethnic origin (3 variables)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| Number of French Canadians | 4,088 |
| Number of persons native to Canada, not of French origin | 32 |
| Number of persons originating in Scotland | 3 |
Agriculture (71 variables)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| Acres of barley | 175 |
| Acres of buckwheat | 341 |
| Acres of corn | 33 |
| Acres of farmland in gardens or orchards | 70 |
| Acres of farmland in pasture | 11,647 |
| Acres of farmland in woodland or forest | 24,184 |
| Acres of farmland under crops | 12,281 |
| Acres of farmland under cultivation | 23,998 |
| Acres of land in farms | 48,182 |
| Acres of oats | 2,048 |
| Acres of peas | 371 |
| Acres of potatoes | 135 |
| Acres of rye | 48 |
| Acres of turnips | 45 |
| Acres of wheat | 1,892 |
| BAR AC | 175 |
| BAR BU | 2,141 |
| Barrels of beef produced in the past year | 105 |
| Barrels of pork produced in the past year | 550 |
| BEEF BAR | 105 |
| Bushels of barley produced in the past year | 2,141 |
| Bushels of beans produced in the past year | 8 |
| Bushels of buckwheat produced in the past year | 2,075 |
| Bushels of carrots produced in the past year | 59 |
| Bushels of clover, timothy, or other grass seed produced in the past year | 10 |
| Bushels of corn produced in the past year | 75 |
| Bushels of mangel wurtzel produced in the past year | 13 |
| Bushels of oats produced in the past year | 35,051 |
| Bushels of peas produced in the past year | 1,964 |
| Bushels of potatoes produced in the past year | 8,747 |
| Bushels of rye produced in the past year | 438 |
| Bushels of turnips produced in the past year | 2,717 |
| Bushels of wheat produced in the past year | 19,631 |
| BWT AC | 341 |
| BWT BU | 2,075 |
| CRN AC | 33 |
| CRN BU | 75 |
| HAY TONS | 108,520 |
| Number of bulls, oxen, or steers | 6 |
| Number of calves and heifers | 473 |
| Number of horses | 311 |
| Number of milk cows | 469 |
| Number of occupants of farms | 547 |
| Number of persons living on farms between 10 and 20 acres | 15 |
| Number of persons living on farms between 100 and 200 acres | 25 |
| Number of persons living on farms between 20 and 50 acres | 84 |
| Number of persons living on farms between 50 and 100 acres | 158 |
| Number of persons living on farms over 200 acres | 49 |
| Number of persons living on farms under 10 acres | 116 |
| Number of sheep | 1,294 |
| Number of swine | 472 |
| OAT AC | 2,048 |
| OAT BU | 35,051 |
| PEA AC | 371 |
| PEA BU | 1,964 |
| PORK BAR | 550 |
| POT AC | 135 |
| POT BU | 8,747 |
| Pounds of cheese produced on farms in the past year | 20 |
| Pounds of flax or hemp produced in the past year | 9,018 |
| Pounds of homemade butter | 10,104 |
| Pounds of maple sugar produced in the past year | 29,487 |
| Pounds of tobacco produced in the past year | 429 |
| Pounds of wool produced on farms in the past year | 2,902 |
| RYE AC | 48 |
| RYE BU | 438 |
| TOB LBS | 429 |
| Tons of hay produced in the past year | 108,520 |
| WHT AC | 1,892 |
| WHT BU | 19,631 |
| WOOL LBS | 2,902 |
Manufacturing & industry (42 variables)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| Barrels of flour produced per day by grist mills reporting daily 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 | |
| Number of saw mills | |
| Number of saw mills not reporting | |
| Number of saw mills powered by steam | |
| Number of saw mills powered by water | |
| 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 | 2,025 |
| Yards of fulled cloth produced in the past year | 1,655 |
| Yards of linen produced in the past year | 145 |
Deaths & mortality (22 variables)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| Deaths in the past year among females aged 10 to 15 | 2 |
| Deaths in the past year among females aged 15 to 20 | 1 |
| Deaths in the past year among females aged 20 to 30 | 3 |
| Deaths in the past year among females aged 3 to 4 | 1 |
| Deaths in the past year among females aged 30 to 40 | 1 |
| Deaths in the past year among females aged 40 to 50 | 2 |
| Deaths in the past year among females aged 50 to 60 | 1 |
| Deaths in the past year among females aged 60 to 70 | 1 |
| Deaths in the past year among females aged 70 to 80 | 2 |
| Deaths in the past year among females of all ages | 24 |
| Deaths in the past year among females under age 1 | 10 |
| Deaths in the past year among males age 3 to 4 | 1 |
| Deaths in the past year among males aged 10 to 15 | 1 |
| Deaths in the past year among males aged 20 to 30 | 1 |
| Deaths in the past year among males aged 50 to 60 | 2 |
| Deaths in the past year among males aged 60 to 70 | 1 |
| Deaths in the past year among males aged 70 to 80 | 1 |
| Deaths in the past year among males aged 80 to 90 | 1 |
| Deaths in the past year among males aged 90 to 100 | 1 |
| Deaths in the past year among males of all ages | 13 |
| Deaths in the past year among males under age 1 | 4 |
| Total number of deaths in the past year | 37 |
Other recorded variables (146 variables)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| B LBS | 10,104 |
| BEN BU | 8 |
| BOV | 6 |
| C H | 473 |
| C LBS | 20 |
| C01 SEX MALE | 2,039 |
| C02 SEX FEM | 2,084 |
| C03 TOTAL | 4,123 |
| C04 MEM OF FAM M | 1,891 |
| C05 MEM OF FAM F | 1,889 |
| C06 NOT MEM OF FAM M | 148 |
| C07 NOT MEM OF FAM F | 195 |
| C08 MEM OF FAM ABSENT M | 159 |
| C09 MEM OF FAM ABSENT F | 112 |
| C100 BTWN 80 AND 90 M WID | 8 |
| C103 BTWN 80 AND 90 F WID | 11 |
| C104 BTWN 80 AND 90 M DEATHS | 1 |
| C112 BTWN 90 AND 100 M DEATHS | 1 |
| C12 BIRTHS M | 76 |
| C122 AGES NOT GIVEN M | 4 |
| C126 MD MALE | 569 |
| C127 S MALE | 1,416 |
| C128 WID MALE | 54 |
| C129 TOT MALE | 2,039 |
| C13 BIRTHS F | 52 |
| C130 MD FEM | 561 |
| C131 S FEM | 1,429 |
| C132 WID FEM | 94 |
| C133 TOT FEM | 2,084 |
| C134 GRAND TOT | 4,123 |
| C135 DEATHS M | 13 |
| C136 DEATHS F | 24 |
| C137 DEATHS TOT | 37 |
| C14 UNDER 1 M | 85 |
| C143 ATTND SCHOOL M | 242 |
| C144 ATTND SCHOOL F | 256 |
| C145 DEAF AND DUMB M | 2 |
| C146 DEAF AND DUMB F | 2 |
| C147 BLIND M | 1 |
| C148 BLIND F | 2 |
| C149 LUNATICS M | 8 |
| C15 UNDER 1 F | 65 |
| C150 LUNATICS F | 5 |
| C16 DEATHS UNDER 1 M | 4 |
| C17 DEATHS UNDER 1 F | 10 |
| C18 UNDER 2 M | 89 |
| C19 UNDER 2 F | 85 |
| C22 UNDER 3 M | 89 |
| C23 UNDER 3 F | 65 |
| C26 UNDER 4 M | 68 |
| C27 UNDER 4 F | 68 |
| C28 DEATHS UNDER 4 M | 1 |
| C29 DEATHS UNDER 4 F | 1 |
| C30 UNDER 5 M | 62 |
| C31 UNDER 5 F | 65 |
| C34 BTWN 5 AND 10 M | 289 |
| C35 BTWN 5 AND 10 F | 286 |
| C39 BTWN 10 AND 15 M S | 231 |
| C41 BTWN 10 AND 15 F S | 255 |
| C42 BTWN 10 AND 15 M DEATHS | 1 |
| C43 BTWN 10 AND 15 F DEATHS | 2 |
| C44 BTWN 15 AND 20 M MD | 3 |
| C45 BTWN 15 AND 20 M S | 249 |
| C46 BTWN 15 AND 20 F MD | 19 |
| C47 BTWN 15 AND 20 F S | 288 |
| C49 BTWN 15 AND 20 F DEATHS | 1 |
| C50 BTWN 20 AND 30 M MD | 116 |
| C51 BTWN 20 AND 30 M S | 200 |
| C52 BTWN 20 AND 30 M WID | 3 |
| C53 BTWN 20 AND 30 F MD | 156 |
| C54 BTWN 20 AND 30 F S | 176 |
| C55 BTWN 20 AND 30 F WID | 3 |
| C56 BTWN 20 AND 30 M DEATHS | 1 |
| C57 BTWN 20 AND 30 F DEATHS | 3 |
| C58 BTWN 30 AND 40 M MD | 148 |
| C59 BTWN 30 AND 40 M S | 25 |
| C60 BTWN 30 AND 40 M WID | 2 |
| C61 BTWN 30 AND 40 F MD | 148 |
| C62 BTWN 30 AND 40 F S | 36 |
| C63 BTWN 30 AND 40 F WID | 6 |
| C65 BTWN 30 AND 40 F DEATHS | 1 |
| C66 BTWN 40 AND 50 M MD | 138 |
| C67 BTWN 40 AND 50 M S | 11 |
| C68 BTWN 40 AND 50 M WID | 6 |
| C69 BTWN 40 AND 50 F MD | 115 |
| C70 BTWN 40 AND 50 F S | 19 |
| C71 BTWN 40 AND 50 F WID | 8 |
| C73 BTWN 40 AND 50 F DEATHS | 2 |
| C74 BTWN 50 AND 60 M MD | 80 |
| C75 BTWN 50 AND 60 M S | 8 |
| C76 BTWN 50 AND 60 M WID | 15 |
| C77 BTWN 50 AND 60 F MD | 71 |
| C78 BTWN 50 AND 60 F S | 11 |
| C79 BTWN 50 AND 60 F WID | 22 |
| C80 BTWN 50 AND 60 M DEATHS | 2 |
| C81 BTWN 50 AND 60 F DEATHS | 1 |
| C82 BTWN 60 AND 70 M MD | 54 |
| C83 BTWN 60 AND 70 M S | 3 |
| C84 BTWN 60 AND 70 M WID | 14 |
| C85 BTWN 60 AND 70 F MD | 40 |
| C86 BTWN 60 AND 70 F S | 8 |
| C87 BTWN 60 AND 70 F WID | 23 |
| C88 BTWN 60 AND 70 M DEATHS | 1 |
| C89 BTWN 60 AND 70 F DEATHS | 1 |
| C90 BTWN 70 AND 80 M MD | 27 |
| C91 BTWN 70 AND 80 M S | 2 |
| C92 BTWN 70 AND 80 M WID | 6 |
| C93 BTWN 70 AND 80 F MD | 12 |
| C94 BTWN 70 AND 80 F S | 2 |
| C95 BTWN 70 AND 80 F WID | 21 |
| C96 BTWN 70 AND 80 M DEATHS | 1 |
| C97 BTWN 70 AND 80 F DEATHS | 2 |
| C98 BTWN 80 AND 90 M MD | 3 |
| C99 BTWN 80 AND 90 M S | 1 |
| CAR BU | 59 |
| CD NAME | St. Maurice |
| CROP | 12,281 |
| CULT | 23,998 |
| FC YRDS | 1,655 |
| FLAN YRDS | 2,025 |
| FLX LBS | 9,018 |
| FREN ORIG | 4,088 |
| GARDEN | 70 |
| GRA BU | 10 |
| HELD | 48,182 |
| HORSE | 311 |
| LIN YRDS | 145 |
| LINE NO | 1,370 |
| M COWS | 469 |
| MPLS LBS | 29,487 |
| MW BU | 13 |
| NOT FRN | 32 |
| O 10 TO 20 | 15 |
| O 100 TO 200 | 25 |
| O 20 TO 50 | 84 |
| O 50 TO 100 | 158 |
| O OVR 200 | 49 |
| O UNDR 10 | 116 |
| PASTURE | 11,647 |
| SCOT | 3 |
| SHEEP | 1,294 |
| SWINE | 472 |
| TOT O | 547 |
| TUR AC | 45 |
| TUR BU | 2,717 |
| WOOD | 24,184 |
Identifiers
- TCP UID:
QC073005— year-scoped identifier from the Canadian Census Subdivision boundary file - Persistent place ID:
PLACE_QC093011— 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). "Yamachiche, Quebec (1851 census)" in HGIS Canada Knowledge Graph. Retrieved from https://jimclifford.ca/hgiscanada/places/qc/yamachiche-qc073005-1851/.