York & Gaspé Bay S, Township, Quebec (1851 census)
York & Gaspé Bay S, Township was a township in Gaspé County, Quebec, recorded in the 1851 Census of Canada with a population of 606. The administrative centroid was at approximately 48.828°N, 64.587°W.
Population
In 1851, York & Gaspé Bay S, Township had a population of 606: 321 male and 285 female residents. Population density was 5.8 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.
Later boundary forms
- In a later year, this CSD contained York, 1861 (52.9% of this CSD's polygon).
- In a later year, this CSD contained Gaspé, S, 1861 (47.1% of this CSD's polygon).
Neighbouring Census Subdivisions in 1851
In the 1851 census, York & Gaspé Bay S, Township shared boundaries with:
Full census record, 1851
The 1851 census recorded 310 measurements for this Census Subdivision across 7 categories. Tables below are collapsible.
Population & families (25 variables)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| C10 FAM NO | 96 |
| Female members of the family who are absent | 3 |
| Female members of the family who are present | 242 |
| Females present who are not members of the family | 43 |
| Male members of the family who are present | 262 |
| Male members of the family who are present | 7 |
| Males present who are not members of the family | 59 |
| Number of families | 96 |
| Number of female births in the past year | 9 |
| Number of females | 285 |
| Number of females attending school | 26 |
| Number of male births in the past year | 12 |
| Number of males | 321 |
| Number of males attending school | 47 |
| Number of married females | 93 |
| Number of married males | 100 |
| Number of single females | 185 |
| Number of single males | 215 |
| Number of widowed females | 7 |
| Number of widowed males | 6 |
| POP | 443 |
| POP FX N.1 | 285 |
| POP MX N.1 | 321 |
| POP XX N.1 | 606 |
| Total population | 606 |
Age structure (45 variables)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| Number of females age 3 to 4 | 5 |
| Number of females aged 1 to 2 | 10 |
| Number of females aged 2 to 3 | 11 |
| Number of females aged 4 to 5 | 13 |
| Number of females aged 5 to 10 | 28 |
| Number of females under age 1 | 10 |
| Number of males aged 1 to 2 | 11 |
| Number of males aged 2 to 3 | 10 |
| Number of males aged 3 to 4 | 7 |
| Number of males aged 4 to 5 | 13 |
| Number of males aged 5 to 10 | 39 |
| Number of males under age 1 | 13 |
| Number of married females aged 15 to 20 | 12 |
| Number of married females aged 20 to 30 | 26 |
| Number of married females aged 30 to 40 | 19 |
| Number of married females aged 40 to 50 | 15 |
| Number of married females aged 50 to 60 | 13 |
| Number of married females aged 60 to 70 | 6 |
| Number of married females aged 70 to 80 | 2 |
| Number of married males aged 20 to 30 | 26 |
| Number of married males aged 30 to 40 | 25 |
| Number of married males aged 40 to 50 | 20 |
| Number of married males aged 50 to 60 | 12 |
| Number of married males aged 60 to 70 | 13 |
| Number of married males aged 70 to 80 | 4 |
| Number of single females aged 10 to 15 | 30 |
| Number of single females aged 15 to 20 | 38 |
| Number of single females aged 20 to 30 | 32 |
| Number of single females aged 30 to 40 | 5 |
| Number of single females aged 40 to 50 | 3 |
| Number of single males aged 10 to 15 | 34 |
| Number of single males aged 15 to 20 | 32 |
| Number of single males aged 20 to 30 | 45 |
| Number of single males aged 30 to 40 | 4 |
| Number of single males aged 40 to 50 | 4 |
| Number of single males aged 50 to 60 | 1 |
| Number of single males aged 60 to 70 | 2 |
| Number of widowed females aged 30 to 40 | 2 |
| Number of widowed females aged 40 to 50 | 1 |
| Number of widowed females aged 50 to 60 | 3 |
| Number of widowed females aged 60 to 70 | 1 |
| Number of widowed males aged 40 to 50 | 2 |
| 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 | 1 |
Ethnic origin (12 variables)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| Number of French Canadians | 33 |
| Number of Indigenous females | 23 |
| Number of Indigenous males | 26 |
| Number of persons native to Canada, not of French origin | 450 |
| Number of persons originating in England or Wales | 31 |
| Number of persons originating in Guernsey | 5 |
| Number of persons originating in Ireland | 33 |
| Number of persons originating in Jersey or other British islands | 25 |
| Number of persons originating in New Brunswick | 9 |
| Number of persons originating in Nova Scotia or Prince Edward Island | 10 |
| Number of persons originating in Scotland | 7 |
| Number of persons originating in the United States | 3 |
Agriculture (52 variables)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| Acres of barley | 20 |
| Acres of farmland in pasture | 683 |
| Acres of farmland in woodland or forest | 9,874 |
| Acres of farmland under crops | 191 |
| Acres of farmland under cultivation | 874 |
| Acres of land in farms | 10,748 |
| Acres of oats | 50 |
| Acres of peas | 2 |
| Acres of potatoes | 66 |
| Acres of turnips | 9 |
| Acres of wheat | 49 |
| BAR AC | 20 |
| BAR BU | 356 |
| Barrels of beef produced in the past year | 80 |
| Barrels of pork produced in the past year | 74 |
| BEEF BAR | 80 |
| Bushels of barley produced in the past year | 356 |
| Bushels of carrots produced in the past year | 14 |
| Bushels of clover, timothy, or other grass seed produced in the past year | 2 |
| Bushels of mangel wurtzel produced in the past year | 12 |
| Bushels of oats produced in the past year | 1,076 |
| Bushels of peas produced in the past year | 22 |
| Bushels of potatoes produced in the past year | 6,759 |
| Bushels of turnips produced in the past year | 867 |
| Bushels of wheat produced in the past year | 688 |
| HAY TONS | 838 |
| Number of bulls, oxen, or steers | 62 |
| Number of calves and heifers | 106 |
| Number of horses | 69 |
| Number of milk cows | 200 |
| Number of occupants of farms | 68 |
| Number of persons living on farms between 100 and 200 acres | 13 |
| Number of persons living on farms between 20 and 50 acres | 18 |
| Number of persons living on farms between 50 and 100 acres | 32 |
| Number of persons living on farms over 200 acres | 5 |
| Number of sheep | 357 |
| Number of swine | 118 |
| OAT AC | 50 |
| OAT BU | 1,076 |
| PEA AC | 2 |
| PEA BU | 22 |
| PORK BAR | 74 |
| POT AC | 66 |
| POT BU | 6,759 |
| Pounds of cheese produced on farms in the past year | 37 |
| Pounds of homemade butter | 11,147 |
| Pounds of hops produced in the past year | 25 |
| Pounds of wool produced on farms in the past year | 716 |
| Tons of hay produced in the past year | 838 |
| WHT AC | 49 |
| WHT BU | 688 |
| WOOL LBS | 716 |
Manufacturing & industry (37 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 | 71,000 |
| 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 grist mills | 1 |
| Number of employees in saw mills | 14 |
| Number of employees in tanneries | |
| Number of foundries | |
| Number of foundries reporting | |
| Number of foundries returning capital | |
| Number of grist mills | 1 |
| Number of grist mills not reporting | 1 |
| Number of grist mills powered by steam | |
| Number of grist mills powered by water | 1 |
| Number of grist mills reporting annual production | |
| Number of grist mills returning capital | 1 |
| Number of saw mill plants | |
| Number of saw mills | 8 |
| Number of saw mills not reporting | 5 |
| Number of saw mills powered by steam | |
| Number of saw mills powered by water | 8 |
| Number of saw mills reporting annual production | 3 |
| Number of saw mills reporting value of annual production or rent | |
| Number of saw mills returning capital | 7 |
| Number of tanneries | |
| Number of tanneries not reporting | |
| Number of tanneries reporting | |
| Number of tanneries returning capital | |
| Pounds of wool produced in carding and fulling mills in the past year | |
| Value of annual production or rent from saw mills (pounds sterling) | |
| Value of capital returned by grist mills (pounds sterling) | 50 |
| Value of capital returned by saw mills (pounds sterling) | 650 |
| 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 flannel produced in the past year | 144 |
| Yards of fulled cloth produced in the past year | 98 |
Deaths & mortality (9 variables)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| Deaths in the past year among females aged 30 to 40 | 1 |
| 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 of all ages | 4 |
| Deaths in the past year among females of unknown age | 1 |
| Deaths in the past year among males aged 20 to 30 | 1 |
| Deaths in the past year among males aged 70 to 80 | 1 |
| Deaths in the past year among males of all ages | 1 |
| Total number of deaths in the past year | 5 |
Other recorded variables (130 variables)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| B LBS | 11,147 |
| BOV | 62 |
| C H | 106 |
| C LBS | 37 |
| C01 GM NO MILLS | 1 |
| C01 SEX MALE | 321 |
| C02 SEX FEM | 285 |
| C03 GM WATER | 1 |
| C03 TOTAL | 606 |
| C04 MEM OF FAM M | 262 |
| C05 MEM OF FAM F | 242 |
| C06 NOT MEM OF FAM M | 59 |
| C07 NOT MEM OF FAM F | 43 |
| C08 MEM OF FAM ABSENT M | 7 |
| C09 MEM OF FAM ABSENT F | 3 |
| C12 BIRTHS M | 12 |
| C12 GM CAP NO | 1 |
| C125 DEATHS AGES NOT GIVEN F | 1 |
| C126 MD MALE | 100 |
| C127 S MALE | 215 |
| C128 WID MALE | 6 |
| C129 TOT MALE | 321 |
| C13 BIRTHS F | 9 |
| C13 GM CAP P | 50 |
| C130 MD FEM | 93 |
| C131 S FEM | 185 |
| C132 WID FEM | 7 |
| C133 TOT FEM | 285 |
| C134 GRAND TOT | 606 |
| C135 DEATHS M | 1 |
| C136 DEATHS F | 4 |
| C137 DEATHS TOT | 5 |
| C139 INDIANS M | 26 |
| C14 GM HANDS | 1 |
| C14 UNDER 1 M | 13 |
| C140 INDIANS F | 23 |
| C143 ATTND SCHOOL M | 47 |
| C144 ATTND SCHOOL F | 26 |
| C15 GM NO RETURNS | 1 |
| C15 UNDER 1 F | 10 |
| C16 SM NO | 8 |
| C18 SM WATER | 8 |
| C18 UNDER 2 M | 11 |
| C19 SM NO YEAR | 3 |
| C19 UNDER 2 F | 10 |
| C20 SM FEET YEAR | 71,000 |
| C22 UNDER 3 M | 10 |
| C23 UNDER 3 F | 11 |
| C26 UNDER 4 M | 7 |
| C27 UNDER 4 F | 5 |
| C28 SM RETURNS NO | 7 |
| C29 SM RETURNS P | 650 |
| C30 SM EMPLOYED | 14 |
| C30 UNDER 5 M | 13 |
| C31 SM NO RETURNS | 5 |
| C31 UNDER 5 F | 13 |
| C34 BTWN 5 AND 10 M | 39 |
| C35 BTWN 5 AND 10 F | 28 |
| C39 BTWN 10 AND 15 M S | 34 |
| C41 BTWN 10 AND 15 F S | 30 |
| C45 BTWN 15 AND 20 M S | 32 |
| C46 BTWN 15 AND 20 F MD | 12 |
| C47 BTWN 15 AND 20 F S | 38 |
| C50 BTWN 20 AND 30 M MD | 26 |
| C51 BTWN 20 AND 30 M S | 45 |
| C53 BTWN 20 AND 30 F MD | 26 |
| C54 BTWN 20 AND 30 F S | 32 |
| C56 BTWN 20 AND 30 M DEATHS | 1 |
| C58 BTWN 30 AND 40 M MD | 25 |
| C59 BTWN 30 AND 40 M S | 4 |
| C61 BTWN 30 AND 40 F MD | 19 |
| C62 BTWN 30 AND 40 F S | 5 |
| C63 BTWN 30 AND 40 F WID | 2 |
| C65 BTWN 30 AND 40 F DEATHS | 1 |
| C66 BTWN 40 AND 50 M MD | 20 |
| C67 BTWN 40 AND 50 M S | 4 |
| C68 BTWN 40 AND 50 M WID | 2 |
| C69 BTWN 40 AND 50 F MD | 15 |
| C70 BTWN 40 AND 50 F S | 3 |
| C71 BTWN 40 AND 50 F WID | 1 |
| C74 BTWN 50 AND 60 M MD | 12 |
| C75 BTWN 50 AND 60 M S | 1 |
| C76 BTWN 50 AND 60 M WID | 1 |
| C77 BTWN 50 AND 60 F MD | 13 |
| C79 BTWN 50 AND 60 F WID | 3 |
| C81 BTWN 50 AND 60 F DEATHS | 1 |
| C82 BTWN 60 AND 70 M MD | 13 |
| C83 BTWN 60 AND 70 M S | 2 |
| C84 BTWN 60 AND 70 M WID | 2 |
| C85 BTWN 60 AND 70 F MD | 6 |
| C87 BTWN 60 AND 70 F WID | 1 |
| C89 BTWN 60 AND 70 F DEATHS | 1 |
| C90 BTWN 70 AND 80 M MD | 4 |
| C92 BTWN 70 AND 80 M WID | 1 |
| C93 BTWN 70 AND 80 F MD | 2 |
| C96 BTWN 70 AND 80 M DEATHS | 1 |
| CAR BU | 14 |
| CD NAME | Gaspé |
| CROP | 191 |
| CULT | 874 |
| ENG WLS | 25 |
| FC YRDS | 98 |
| FLAN YRDS | 144 |
| FREN ORIG | 5 |
| GG | 2 |
| GRA BU | 2 |
| HELD | 10,748 |
| HOP LBS | 25 |
| HORSE | 69 |
| IRE | 31 |
| JE AND OTHR BI | 21 |
| LINE NO | 1,125 |
| M COWS | 200 |
| MW BU | 12 |
| NB | 9 |
| NOT FRN | 332 |
| NS PEI | 8 |
| O 100 TO 200 | 13 |
| O 20 TO 50 | 18 |
| O 50 TO 100 | 32 |
| O OVR 200 | 5 |
| PASTURE | 683 |
| SCOT | 7 |
| SHEEP | 357 |
| SWINE | 118 |
| TOT O | 68 |
| TUR AC | 9 |
| TUR BU | 867 |
| US | 3 |
| WOOD | 9,874 |
Identifiers
- TCP UID:
QC056006— year-scoped identifier from the Canadian Census Subdivision boundary file - Persistent place ID:
PLACE_QC056006— 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). "York & Gaspé Bay S, Township, Quebec (1851 census)" in HGIS Canada Knowledge Graph. Retrieved from https://jimclifford.ca/hgiscanada/places/qc/york-gasp-bay-s-township-qc056006-1851/.