Longueuil, Ontario (1861 census)
Longueuil was a census subdivision in Prescott County, Ontario, recorded in the 1861 Census of Canada with a population of 1,611. The administrative centroid was at approximately 45.586°N, 74.737°W.
Population
In 1861, Longueuil had a population of 1,611: 800 male and 811 female residents. Population density was 46.1 people per square mile.
Population trajectory across census years
| Year | Population |
|---|---|
| 1851 | 1,406 |
| 1861 | 1,611 |
| 1871 | 1,835 |
| 1881 | 1,162 |
| 1891 | 1,172 |
| 1901 | 1,060 |
| 1911 | 1,068 |
| 1921 | 970 |
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, Longueuil shared boundaries with:
Full census record, 1861
The 1861 census recorded 306 measurements for this Census Subdivision across 7 categories. Tables below are collapsible.
Population & families (25 variables)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| Female members of the family who are present | 721 |
| Females present who are not members of the family | 90 |
| Male members of the family who are present | 711 |
| Males present who are not members of the family | 89 |
| Number of adult females unable to read or write | 156 |
| Number of adult males unable to read or write | 147 |
| Number of blind males | 1 |
| Number of female births in the past year | 21 |
| Number of females | 811 |
| Number of females attending school | 118 |
| Number of lunatic males | 2 |
| Number of male births in the past year | 36 |
| Number of males | 800 |
| Number of males attending school | 129 |
| Number of married females | 243 |
| Number of married males | 240 |
| Number of single females | 523 |
| Number of single males | 543 |
| Number of widowed females | 45 |
| Number of widowed males | 17 |
| POP FX N.1 | 811 |
| POP MX N.1 | 800 |
| POP TOT | 1,611 |
| POP XX N.1 | 1,611 |
| Total population | 1,611 |
Age structure (52 variables)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| Number of females age 3 to 4 | 27 |
| Number of females aged 1 to 2 | 35 |
| Number of females aged 2 to 3 | 19 |
| Number of females aged 4 to 5 | 22 |
| Number of females aged 5 to 10 | 116 |
| Number of males aged 1 to 2 | 35 |
| Number of males aged 2 to 3 | 28 |
| Number of males aged 3 to 4 | 29 |
| Number of males aged 4 to 5 | 23 |
| Number of males aged 5 to 10 | 135 |
| Number of married females aged 15 to 20 | 14 |
| Number of married females aged 20 to 30 | 79 |
| Number of married females aged 30 to 40 | 55 |
| Number of married females aged 40 to 50 | 43 |
| Number of married females aged 50 to 60 | 33 |
| Number of married females aged 60 to 70 | 13 |
| Number of married females aged 70 to 80 | 6 |
| Number of married males aged 20 to 30 | 55 |
| Number of married males aged 30 to 40 | 72 |
| Number of married males aged 40 to 50 | 47 |
| Number of married males aged 50 to 60 | 26 |
| Number of married males aged 60 to 70 | 26 |
| Number of married males aged 70 to 80 | 9 |
| Number of married males aged 80 to 90 | 5 |
| Number of single females aged 10 to 15 | 118 |
| Number of single females aged 15 to 20 | 97 |
| Number of single females aged 20 to 30 | 48 |
| Number of single females aged 30 to 40 | 12 |
| Number of single females aged 40 to 50 | 4 |
| Number of single females aged 50 to 60 | 2 |
| Number of single females aged 60 to 70 | 2 |
| Number of single males aged 10 to 15 | 112 |
| Number of single males aged 15 to 20 | 85 |
| Number of single males aged 20 to 30 | 46 |
| Number of single males aged 30 to 40 | 7 |
| Number of single males aged 40 to 50 | 4 |
| Number of single males aged 50 to 60 | 2 |
| Number of single males aged 60 to 70 | 1 |
| Number of widowed females aged 20 to 30 | 1 |
| Number of widowed females aged 30 to 40 | 7 |
| Number of widowed females aged 40 to 50 | 9 |
| Number of widowed females aged 50 to 60 | 9 |
| Number of widowed females aged 60 to 70 | 7 |
| Number of widowed females aged 70 to 80 | 9 |
| Number of widowed females aged 80 to 90 | 2 |
| Number of widowed females aged 90 to 100 | 1 |
| Number of widowed males aged 20 to 30 | 1 |
| Number of widowed males aged 30 to 40 | 1 |
| Number of widowed males aged 50 to 60 | 7 |
| Number of widowed males aged 60 to 70 | 2 |
| Number of widowed males aged 70 to 80 | 3 |
| Number of widowed males aged 80 to 90 | 3 |
Ethnic origin (7 variables)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| Number of French Canadians | 965 |
| Number of persons native to Canada, not of French origin | 500 |
| Number of persons originating in England or Wales | 17 |
| Number of persons originating in Ireland | 78 |
| Number of persons originating in Nova Scotia or Prince Edward Island | 1 |
| Number of persons originating in Scotland | 20 |
| Number of persons originating in the United States | 30 |
Agriculture (71 variables)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| Acres of barley | 98 |
| Acres of buckwheat | 46 |
| Acres of corn | 146 |
| Acres of farmland held by townspeople who are not farmers | 170 |
| Acres of farmland in gardens | 46 |
| Acres of farmland in pasture | 2,246 |
| Acres of farmland in woodland or forest | 5,546 |
| Acres of farmland under crops | 4,474 |
| Acres of farmland under cultivation | 6,766 |
| Acres of land in farms | 12,312 |
| Acres of oats | 1,262 |
| Acres of peas | 316 |
| Acres of potatoes | 136 |
| Acres of spring wheat | 659 |
| Acres of turnips | 13 |
| Acres of winter wheat | 22 |
| Barrels of beef produced in the past year | 71 |
| Barrels of pork produced in the past year | 233 |
| Bushels of barley produced in the past year | 1,608 |
| Bushels of beans produced in the past year | 24 |
| Bushels of buckwheat produced in the past year | 781 |
| Bushels of carrots produced in the past year | 136 |
| Bushels of clover, timothy, or other grass seed produced in the past year | 326 |
| Bushels of corn produced in the past year | 4,475 |
| Bushels of oats produced in the past year | 24,506 |
| Bushels of peas produced in the past year | 3,518 |
| Bushels of potatoes produced in the past year | 20,100 |
| Bushels of spring wheat produced in the past year | 6,433 |
| Bushels of turnips produced in the past year | 3,995 |
| Bushels of winter wheat produced in the past year | 537 |
| C18 WHT FALL AC | 22 |
| C19 WHT FALL BU | 537 |
| C20 WHT SP AC | 659 |
| C21 WHT SP BU | 6,433 |
| C22 BAR AC | 98 |
| C23 BAR BU | 1,608 |
| C26 PEA AC | 316 |
| C27 PEA BU | 3,518 |
| C28 OAT AC | 1,262 |
| C29 OAT BU | 24,506 |
| C30 BWT AC | 46 |
| C31 BWT BU | 781 |
| C34 POT AC | 136 |
| C35 POT BU | 20,100 |
| C43 HAY TONS | 1,562 |
| C47 WOOL LBS | 2,108 |
| C63 BEEF BAR | 71 |
| C64 PORK BAR | 233 |
| HRS ov03 V | 11,311 |
| Number of bulls, oxen, or steers | 21 |
| Number of calves and heifers | 342 |
| Number of horses aged 3 years and under | 91 |
| Number of horses aged over 3 years | 377 |
| Number of milk cows | 561 |
| Number of occupants of farms | 121 |
| Number of persons living on farms between 10 and 20 acres | 2 |
| Number of persons living on farms between 100 and 200 acres | 29 |
| Number of persons living on farms between 20 and 50 acres | 33 |
| Number of persons living on farms between 50 and 100 acres | 50 |
| Number of persons living on farms over 200 acres | 7 |
| Number of sheep | 769 |
| Number of swine | 458 |
| Pounds of cheese produced on farms in the past year | 8,450 |
| Pounds of homemade butter | 20,927 |
| Pounds of maple sugar produced in the past year | 12,929 |
| Pounds of wool produced on farms in the past year | 2,108 |
| Tons of hay produced in the past year | 1,562 |
| Value of all livestock | 34,962 |
| Value of farm implements in dollars | 10,104 |
| Value of farms (dollars) | 213,659 |
| Value of garden and orchard crops produced in the past year | 390 |
Manufacturing & industry (6 variables)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| Number of carriages for hire | 23 |
| Number of carriages for pleasure | 145 |
| Value of carriages for hire (dollars) | 1,024 |
| Value of carriages for pleasure (dollars) | 5,128 |
| Yards of flannel produced in the past year | 1,643 |
| Yards of fulled cloth produced in the past year | 725 |
Deaths & mortality (10 variables)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| Deaths in the past year among females aged 15 to 20 | 1 |
| Deaths in the past year among females aged 2 to 3 | 1 |
| Deaths in the past year among females aged 20 to 30 | 1 |
| Deaths in the past year among females of all ages | 5 |
| Deaths in the past year among females under age 1 | 2 |
| Deaths in the past year among males aged 1 to 2 | 1 |
| Deaths in the past year among males aged 50 to 60 | 2 |
| Deaths in the past year among males aged 70 to 80 | 2 |
| Deaths in the past year among males of all ages | 5 |
| Total number of deaths in the past year | 10 |
Other recorded variables (135 variables)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| C01 TOTAL | 121 |
| C03 OCC 10 TO 20 | 2 |
| C04 OCC 20 TO 50 | 33 |
| C05 OCC 50 TO 100 | 50 |
| C06 OCC 100 TO 200 | 29 |
| C07 OCC OVR 200 | 7 |
| C08 HELD | 12,312 |
| C09 UNDR CULT | 6,766 |
| C1 Males | 800 |
| C10 UNDR CROP | 4,474 |
| C105 Between 90 and 100 years Widows F | 1 |
| C11 Deaths under 1 year F | 2 |
| C11 UNDR PAST | 2,246 |
| C12 GARDENS | 46 |
| C12 Under 2 Years M | 35 |
| C120 Married M | 240 |
| C121 Single M | 543 |
| C122 Widowed M | 17 |
| C123 Total M | 800 |
| C124 Married F | 243 |
| C125 Single F | 523 |
| C126 Widows F | 45 |
| C127 Total F | 811 |
| C128 Grand Total | 1,611 |
| C129 Deaths M | 5 |
| C13 Under 2 Years F | 35 |
| C13 WOOD WILD | 5,546 |
| C130 Deaths F | 5 |
| C131 Deaths Total | 10 |
| C136 Attending School M | 129 |
| C137 Attending School F | 118 |
| C138 Adults unable to read or write M | 147 |
| C139 Adults unable to read or write F | 156 |
| C14 CASH FARM | 213,659 |
| C14 Deaths under 2 years M | 1 |
| C142 Blind M | 1 |
| C144 Lunatics M | 2 |
| C15 CASH IMP | 10,104 |
| C16 GARDN VALUE | 390 |
| C16 Under 3 years M | 28 |
| C17 LAND HELD | 170 |
| C17 Under 3 years F | 19 |
| C19 Deaths under 3 years F | 1 |
| C2 Females | 811 |
| C20 Under 4 years M | 29 |
| C21 Under 4 years F | 27 |
| C24 Under 5 years M | 23 |
| C25 Under 5 years F | 22 |
| C28 Between 5 and 10 Years M | 135 |
| C29 Between 5 and 10 years F | 116 |
| C3 Total | 1,611 |
| C32 INDN CRN AC | 146 |
| C33 Between 10 and 15 years Single M | 112 |
| C33 INDN CRN BU | 4,475 |
| C35 Between 10 and 15 years Single F | 118 |
| C36 TUR AC | 13 |
| C37 TUR BU | 3,995 |
| C38 CAR BU | 136 |
| C39 Between 15 and 20 years Single M | 85 |
| C4 Members of Family M | 711 |
| C40 Between 15 and 20 years Married F | 14 |
| C41 BEN BU | 24 |
| C41 Between 15 and 20 years Single F | 97 |
| C42 CLV TIM GRA | 326 |
| C43 Between 15 and 20 years Deaths F | 1 |
| C44 Between 20 and 30 years Married M | 55 |
| C45 Between 20 and 30 years Single M | 46 |
| C45 MPL SGR LBS | 12,929 |
| C46 Between 20 and 30 years Widowers M | 1 |
| C47 Between 20 and 30 years Married F | 79 |
| C48 Between 20 and 30 years Single F | 48 |
| C48 FLLD CLOTH YRDS | 725 |
| C49 Between 20 and 30 years Widows F | 1 |
| C49 FLAN YRDS | 1,643 |
| C5 Members of Family F | 721 |
| C51 Between 20 and 30 years Deaths F | 1 |
| C52 Between 30 and 40 years Married M | 72 |
| C52 BULLS OX STEERS | 21 |
| C53 Between 30 and 40 years Single M | 7 |
| C53 MILK COWS | 561 |
| C54 Between 30 and 40 years Widowers M | 1 |
| C54 CALVES HEIFERS | 342 |
| C55 Between 30 and 40 years Married F | 55 |
| C55 HORSES | 377 |
| C56 Between 30 and 40 years Single F | 12 |
| C56 HORSES VAL | 14,311 |
| C57 Between 30 and 40 years Widows F | 7 |
| C57 COLTS FILLIES | 91 |
| C58 SHEEP | 769 |
| C59 SWINE | 458 |
| C6 Not Members of Family M | 89 |
| C60 Between 40 and 50 years Married M | 47 |
| C60 TOT VALUE | 34,962 |
| C61 Between 40 and 50 years Single M | 4 |
| C61 BUTTER LB | 20,927 |
| C62 CHEESE LB | 8,450 |
| C63 Between 40 and 50 years Married F | 43 |
| C64 Between 40 and 50 years Single F | 4 |
| C65 Between 40 and 50 years Widows F | 9 |
| C68 Between 50 and 60 years Married M | 26 |
| C68 CAR PLEASURE | 145 |
| C69 Between 50 and 60 years Single M | 2 |
| C69 VALUE DOL P | 5,128 |
| C7 Not Members of Family F | 90 |
| C70 Between 50 and 60 years Widowers M | 7 |
| C70 CAR HIRE | 23 |
| C71 Between 50 and 60 years Married F | 33 |
| C71 VALUE DOL H | 1,024 |
| C72 Between 50 and 60 years Single F | 2 |
| C73 Between 50 and 60 years Widows F | 9 |
| C74 Between 50 and 60 years Deaths M | 2 |
| C76 Between 60 and 70 years Married M | 26 |
| C77 Between 60 and 70 years Single M | 1 |
| C78 Between 60 and 70 years Widowers M | 2 |
| C79 Between 60 and 70 years Married F | 13 |
| C8 Births in 1860 M | 36 |
| C80 Between 60 and 70 years Single F | 2 |
| C81 Between 60 and 70 years Widows F | 7 |
| C84 Between 70 and 80 years Married M | 9 |
| C86 Between 70 and 80 years Widowers M | 3 |
| C87 Between 70 and 80 years Married F | 6 |
| C89 Between 70 and 80 years Widows F | 9 |
| C9 Births in 1860 F | 21 |
| C90 Between 70 and 80 years Deaths M | 2 |
| C92 Between 80 and 90 years Married M | 5 |
| C94 Between 80 and 90 years Widowers M | 3 |
| C97 Between 80 and 90 years Widows F | 2 |
| CD NAME | Prescott |
| England and Wales | 17 |
| Ireland | 78 |
| Natives of Canada French Origin | 965 |
| Natives of Canada Not of French Origin | 500 |
| Nova Scotia and Prince Edward Island | 1 |
| Scotland | 20 |
| United States | 30 |
Identifiers
- TCP UID:
ON094006— year-scoped identifier from the Canadian Census Subdivision boundary file - Persistent place ID:
PLACE_ON139005— 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). "Longueuil, Ontario (1861 census)" in HGIS Canada Knowledge Graph. Retrieved from https://jimclifford.ca/hgiscanada/places/on/longueuil-on094006-1861/.