Population Under British Rule September 29, 2015
Surge in Immigration Why? War of 1812: Loyalists
British Immigration Industrial Revolution
Natural Growth Between 1814-1861, total population of the territory of Quebec tripled! Average family size: 7 children
Shift Up until this point, the focus for Quebec was always to increase population Now at a point where large population- different set of issues to address
Overpopulation Overpopulated Rural areas -> people move to cities (more opportunity) Migrants -> mostly cities/new villages 1830- low point for agriculture (poor harvest, competition) meant people looked elsewhere for livelihood. Created new villages Emigration: many moved to United States (New York, New England, Vermont)
Urbanization Urban areas increasing in population Fires (Montreal Great Fire in 1852-wooden houses) Diseases Tensions
Organization of Society Example: Durham Report Largely divided (religion, culture, language) United by drive for responsible government