Kingston, St. Lawrence, Ward—Quartier, Ontario (1861 census)
Kingston, St. Lawrence, Ward—Quartier was a census subdivision in Ontario, recorded in the 1861 Census of Canada with a population of 1,035. The administrative centroid was at approximately 44.231°N, 76.485°W.
Population
In 1861, Kingston, St. Lawrence, Ward—Quartier had a population of 1,035: 518 male and 517 female residents. Population density was 23407.4 people per square mile.
Population trajectory across census years
| Year | Population |
|---|---|
| 1851 | 1,191 |
| 1861 | 1,035 |
| 1871 | 862 |
| 1881 | 933 |
| 1891 | 836 |
| 1901 | 608 |
Cross-year identity established by spatial polygon overlap (SAME_AS chains across the Canadian Census Subdivision boundary files).
Neighbouring Census Subdivisions in 1861
In the 1861 census, Kingston, St. Lawrence, Ward—Quartier shared boundaries with:
- Kingston, Cataraqui, Ward—Quartier
- Kingston, Frontenac, Ward—Quartier
- Kingston, Ontario, Ward—Quartier
- Kingston, Rideau, Ward—Quartier
Full census record, 1861
The 1861 census recorded 197 measurements for this Census Subdivision across 5 categories. Tables below are collapsible.
Population & families (25 variables)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| Female members of the family who are present | 426 |
| Females present who are not members of the family | 91 |
| Male members of the family who are present | 407 |
| Males present who are not members of the family | 111 |
| Number of adult females unable to read or write | 24 |
| Number of adult males unable to read or write | 17 |
| Number of deaf and dumb males | 2 |
| Number of female births in the past year | 18 |
| Number of females | 517 |
| Number of females attending school | 102 |
| Number of male births in the past year | 19 |
| Number of males | 518 |
| Number of males attending school | 117 |
| Number of married females | 151 |
| Number of married males | 155 |
| Number of persons at sea | 1 |
| Number of single females | 349 |
| Number of single males | 350 |
| Number of widowed females | 17 |
| Number of widowed males | 13 |
| POP FX N.1 | 517 |
| POP MX N.1 | 518 |
| POP TOT | 1,035 |
| POP XX N.1 | 1,035 |
| Total population | 1,035 |
Age structure (49 variables)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| Number of females age 3 to 4 | 13 |
| Number of females aged 1 to 2 | 43 |
| Number of females aged 2 to 3 | 19 |
| Number of females aged 4 to 5 | 15 |
| Number of females aged 5 to 10 | 64 |
| Number of females of unknown age | 3 |
| Number of males aged 1 to 2 | 11 |
| Number of males aged 2 to 3 | 11 |
| Number of males aged 3 to 4 | 16 |
| Number of males aged 4 to 5 | 15 |
| Number of males aged 5 to 10 | 67 |
| Number of males of unknown age | 5 |
| Number of married females aged 15 to 20 | 5 |
| Number of married females aged 20 to 30 | 59 |
| Number of married females aged 30 to 40 | 43 |
| Number of married females aged 40 to 50 | 35 |
| Number of married females aged 50 to 60 | 9 |
| Number of married males aged 15 to 20 | 1 |
| Number of married males aged 20 to 30 | 33 |
| Number of married males aged 30 to 40 | 46 |
| Number of married males aged 40 to 50 | 44 |
| Number of married males aged 50 to 60 | 14 |
| Number of married males aged 60 to 70 | 16 |
| Number of married males aged 70 to 80 | 1 |
| Number of single females aged 10 to 15 | 66 |
| Number of single females aged 15 to 20 | 65 |
| Number of single females aged 20 to 30 | 45 |
| Number of single females aged 30 to 40 | 13 |
| Number of single females aged 40 to 50 | 8 |
| Number of single females aged 50 to 60 | 4 |
| Number of single females aged 60 to 70 | 3 |
| Number of single males aged 10 to 15 | 64 |
| Number of single males aged 15 to 20 | 60 |
| Number of single males aged 20 to 30 | 65 |
| Number of single males aged 30 to 40 | 10 |
| Number of single males aged 40 to 50 | 1 |
| Number of single males aged 50 to 60 | 4 |
| Number of single males aged 70 to 80 | 2 |
| Number of widowed females aged 20 to 30 | 2 |
| Number of widowed females aged 30 to 40 | 5 |
| Number of widowed females aged 40 to 50 | 1 |
| Number of widowed females aged 50 to 60 | 4 |
| Number of widowed females aged 60 to 70 | 1 |
| Number of widowed females aged 70 to 80 | 2 |
| Number of widowed females aged 80 to 90 | 2 |
| Number of widowed males aged 20 to 30 | 2 |
| Number of widowed males aged 30 to 40 | 1 |
| Number of widowed males aged 60 to 70 | 6 |
| Number of widowed males aged 70 to 80 | 4 |
Ethnic origin (15 variables)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| Number of French Canadians | 9 |
| Number of male negroes or coloured persons | 2 |
| Number of persons native to Canada, not of French origin | 545 |
| Number of persons originating in all other places | 1 |
| Number of persons originating in England or Wales | 101 |
| Number of persons originating in Germany or Holland | 7 |
| Number of persons originating in Ireland | 276 |
| Number of persons originating in New Brunswick | 2 |
| Number of persons originating in Nova Scotia or Prince Edward Island | 1 |
| Number of persons originating in Scotland | 37 |
| Number of persons originating in Spain or Portugal | 1 |
| Number of persons originating in Switzerland | 1 |
| Number of persons originating in the United States | 38 |
| Number of persons originating in the West Indies | 1 |
| Number of persons whose origin is unknown | 14 |
Deaths & mortality (10 variables)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| Deaths in the past year among females aged 30 to 40 | 1 |
| Deaths in the past year among females aged 40 to 50 | 1 |
| Deaths in the past year among females of all ages | 4 |
| Deaths in the past year among females under age 1 | 2 |
| Deaths in the past year among males aged 15 to 20 | 1 |
| Deaths in the past year among males aged 40 to 50 | 1 |
| Deaths in the past year among males aged 5 to 10 | 1 |
| Deaths in the past year among males of all ages | 5 |
| Deaths in the past year among males under age 1 | 2 |
| Total number of deaths in the past year | 9 |
Other recorded variables (98 variables)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| All other Places | 1 |
| At Sea | 1 |
| C1 Males | 518 |
| C10 Deaths under 1 year M | 2 |
| C11 Deaths under 1 year F | 2 |
| C116 Ages not given M | 5 |
| C117 Ages not given F | 3 |
| C12 Under 2 Years M | 11 |
| C120 Married M | 155 |
| C121 Single M | 350 |
| C122 Widowed M | 13 |
| C123 Total M | 518 |
| C124 Married F | 151 |
| C125 Single F | 349 |
| C126 Widows F | 17 |
| C127 Total F | 517 |
| C128 Grand Total | 1,035 |
| C129 Deaths M | 5 |
| C13 Under 2 Years F | 43 |
| C130 Deaths F | 4 |
| C131 Deaths Total | 9 |
| C134 Negroes M | 2 |
| C136 Attending School M | 117 |
| C137 Attending School F | 102 |
| C138 Adults unable to read or write M | 17 |
| C139 Adults unable to read or write F | 24 |
| C140 Deaf and Dumb M | 2 |
| C16 Under 3 years M | 11 |
| C17 Under 3 years F | 19 |
| C2 Females | 517 |
| C20 Under 4 years M | 16 |
| C21 Under 4 years F | 13 |
| C24 Under 5 years M | 15 |
| C25 Under 5 years F | 15 |
| C28 Between 5 and 10 Years M | 67 |
| C29 Between 5 and 10 years F | 64 |
| C3 Total | 1,035 |
| C30 Deaths between 5 and 10 years M | 1 |
| C33 Between 10 and 15 years Single M | 64 |
| C35 Between 10 and 15 years Single F | 66 |
| C38 Between 15 and 20 years Married M | 1 |
| C39 Between 15 and 20 years Single M | 60 |
| C4 Members of Family M | 407 |
| C40 Between 15 and 20 years Married F | 5 |
| C41 Between 15 and 20 years Single F | 65 |
| C42 Between 15 and 20 years Deaths M | 1 |
| C44 Between 20 and 30 years Married M | 33 |
| C45 Between 20 and 30 years Single M | 65 |
| C46 Between 20 and 30 years Widowers M | 2 |
| C47 Between 20 and 30 years Married F | 59 |
| C48 Between 20 and 30 years Single F | 45 |
| C49 Between 20 and 30 years Widows F | 2 |
| C5 Members of Family F | 426 |
| C52 Between 30 and 40 years Married M | 46 |
| C53 Between 30 and 40 years Single M | 10 |
| C54 Between 30 and 40 years Widowers M | 1 |
| C55 Between 30 and 40 years Married F | 43 |
| C56 Between 30 and 40 years Single F | 13 |
| C57 Between 30 and 40 years Widows F | 5 |
| C59 Between 30 and 40 years Deaths F | 1 |
| C6 Not Members of Family M | 111 |
| C60 Between 40 and 50 years Married M | 44 |
| C61 Between 40 and 50 years Single M | 1 |
| C63 Between 40 and 50 years Married F | 35 |
| C64 Between 40 and 50 years Single F | 8 |
| C65 Between 40 and 50 years Widows F | 1 |
| C66 Between 40 and 50 years Deaths M | 1 |
| C67 Between 40 and 50 years Deaths F | 1 |
| C68 Between 50 and 60 years Married M | 14 |
| C69 Between 50 and 60 years Single M | 4 |
| C7 Not Members of Family F | 91 |
| C71 Between 50 and 60 years Married F | 9 |
| C72 Between 50 and 60 years Single F | 4 |
| C73 Between 50 and 60 years Widows F | 4 |
| C76 Between 60 and 70 years Married M | 16 |
| C78 Between 60 and 70 years Widowers M | 6 |
| C8 Births in 1860 M | 19 |
| C80 Between 60 and 70 years Single F | 3 |
| C81 Between 60 and 70 years Widows F | 1 |
| C84 Between 70 and 80 years Married M | 1 |
| C85 Between 70 and 80 years Single M | 2 |
| C86 Between 70 and 80 years Widowers M | 4 |
| C89 Between 70 and 80 years Widows F | 2 |
| C9 Births in 1860 F | 18 |
| C97 Between 80 and 90 years Widows F | 2 |
| England and Wales | 101 |
| Ireland | 276 |
| Natives of Canada French Origin | 9 |
| Natives of Canada Not of French Origin | 545 |
| New Brunswick | 2 |
| Not Known | 14 |
| Nova Scotia and Prince Edward Island | 1 |
| Prussia German States and Holland | 7 |
| Scotland | 37 |
| Spain and Portugal | 1 |
| Switzerland | 1 |
| United States | 38 |
| West Indies | 1 |
Identifiers
- TCP UID:
ON109005— year-scoped identifier from the Canadian Census Subdivision boundary file - Persistent place ID:
PLACE_ON077005— 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 1861 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). "Kingston, St. Lawrence, Ward—Quartier, Ontario (1861 census)" in HGIS Canada Knowledge Graph. Retrieved from https://jimclifford.ca/hgiscanada/places/on/kingston-st-lawrence-ward-quartier-on109005-1861/.