1. Population Under British Rule
September 29, 2015

2. Surge in Immigration
Why?
War of 1812:
Loyalists

3. British Immigration
Industrial Revolution

4. Natural Growth
Between , total population of the territory of Quebec tripled!
Average family size: 7 children

5. 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

6. 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)

7. Urbanization Urban areas increasing in population
Fires (Montreal Great Fire in 1852-wooden houses)
Diseases
Tensions

8. Organization of Society
Example: Durham Report
Largely divided (religion, culture, language)
United by drive for responsible government