Convert Arpent (Canadian) to Oxgang
Convert arpents to oxgangs instantly. 1 arpent (canadian) = 0.0563215986 oxgang — use the live calculator, the exact formula, a conversion table and worked examples. Also check the Oxgang to Arpent (Canadian) converter for the reverse conversion.
Units explained
Arpent (Canadian)
A Canadian arpent is a historical unit of area equal to exactly 3418.89 m². Used in French-Canadian land records, especially in Quebec and Louisiana.
Standardized in French colonial Canada at 100 perches squared, the perche being the Canadian standard of 18 French pieds.
Canadian arpents appear in legal land descriptions in Quebec, where they remain officially recognized for historical seigneurial properties. Also appear in Louisiana land records from the French colonial period.
French colonial Canadian/Louisiana origin; remains in legal use in Quebec for historical properties.
Oxgang
An oxgang was a medieval English unit of land area equal to approximately 60,703 m² (about 15 acres or 1/8 of a carucate).
Defined as the area one ox could plow in a year, equal to 1/8 of a carucate (which used 8 oxen).
Oxgangs appear in Domesday Book and other medieval English records. Obsolete by the late medieval period as land measurement moved to fixed surveyed units.
Anglo-Saxon English origin; obsolete by late medieval period.
Arpent (Canadian) to Oxgang conversion formula
The relationship between arpents and oxgangs:
To convert arpents to oxgangs, multiply the value in arpents by 0.0563215986. To reverse, multiply oxgangs by 17.7551778501.
How to use this converter
Type a value into the calculator. The result in oxgangs updates as you type. Tap a quick value, copy the result with one click, or use the swap arrow to jump straight to the Oxgang to Arpent (Canadian) converter for the reverse direction.
Step-by-step: convert arpents to oxgangs
- Write down the value in arpents (arpent).
- Multiply that value by the factor 0.0563215986.
- The product is the equivalent value in oxgangs ().
- To reverse, multiply the oxgang value by 17.7551778501.
Worked examples
Example 1 — Convert 1 arpent to :
1 × 0.0563215986 = 0.0563215986
Example 2 — Convert 100 arpent to :
100 × 0.0563215986 = 5.6321598603
Real-world example — Coastal cruise distances
A 10-arpent (canadian) coastal sailing route converts to a different value in oxgangs — useful for cruise operators who switch between maritime, aviation, and road-distance units depending on the leg of the trip.
10 arpent × 0.0563215986 = 0.563215986
Real-world example — Road-sign distances across systems
A 100-arpent (canadian) road sign converts cleanly into oxgangs — exactly the conversion drivers planning trips abroad rely on when reading road signs in a different measurement system.
100 arpent × 0.0563215986 = 5.6321598603
Real-world example — Endurance race distances
A 50-arpent (canadian) cycling or running race converts to a recognizable distance in oxgangs. Endurance athletes coming from a different measurement system use this conversion to compare training plans across regions.
50 arpent × 0.0563215986 = 2.8160799302
Arpent (Canadian) to Oxgang conversion table
Standard reference values for converting arpents to oxgangs:
| Arpent (Canadian) [arpent] | Oxgang [] |
|---|---|
| 0.01 | 0.000563216 |
| 0.1 | 0.0056321599 |
| 1 | 0.0563215986 |
| 2 | 0.1126431972 |
| 3 | 0.1689647958 |
| 4 | 0.2252863944 |
| 5 | 0.281607993 |
| 10 | 0.563215986 |
| 20 | 1.1264319721 |
| 30 | 1.6896479581 |
| 40 | 2.2528639441 |
| 50 | 2.8160799302 |
| 100 | 5.6321598603 |
| 500 | 28.1607993015 |
| 1000 | 56.321598603 |
Frequently asked questions
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Sources & references
Conversion factor (1 arpent = 0.0563215986 ) verified against the following authoritative sources:
- BIPM — The International System of Units (SI Brochure 9th ed.)
Official BIPM publication defining the seven SI base units (including the meter) and the rules for their use. The global authority on units of measurement.
- NIST — Guide to the SI
US National Institute of Standards and Technology reference covering the SI base and derived units with definitions and usage rules for US technical practice.
- NIST Special Publication 811 — Guide for the Use of the International System of Units
Detailed NIST guide covering exact conversion factors between SI and US customary units along with formatting and rounding conventions.
- NIST — Refinement of values for the yard and pound (Federal Register 1959)
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- International Astronomical Union — System of Astronomical Constants
The IAU defines astronomical units including the AU (149597870700 m exactly) light-year and parsec used in astronomy and astrophysics.