Ascot, Quebec (1861 census)
Ascot was a census subdivision in Sherbrooke County, Quebec, recorded in the 1861 Census of Canada with a population of 2,200. The administrative centroid was at approximately 45.370°N, 71.861°W.
Population
In 1861, Ascot had a population of 2,200: 1,108 male and 1,092 female residents. Population density was 23.1 people per square mile.
Population trajectory across census years
| Year | Population |
|---|---|
| 1851 | 1,268 |
| 1861 | 2,200 |
| 1871 | 3,244 |
| 1881 | 2,970 |
| 1891 | 3,934 |
| 1901 | 3,702 |
| 1911 | 2,799 |
| 1921 | 2,603 |
Cross-year identity established by spatial polygon overlap (SAME_AS chains across the Canadian Census Subdivision boundary files).
Boundary continuity (non-identical overlaps)
Spatial polygon overlaps with adjacent census years where the boundary shifted enough that the SAME_AS chain didn't merge them. These show where the territory came from and went to even when it isn't tracked as the same persistent place.
Earlier boundary forms
- In an earlier year, this CSD contained Ascot, 1851 (91.9% share).
Neighbouring Census Subdivisions in 1861
In the 1861 census, Ascot shared boundaries with:
Full census record, 1861
The 1861 census recorded 359 measurements for this Census Subdivision across 7 categories. Tables below are collapsible.
Population & families (24 variables)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| Female members of the family who are present | 1,010 |
| Females present who are not members of the family | 82 |
| Male members of the family who are present | 971 |
| Males present who are not members of the family | 137 |
| Number of adult females unable to read or write | 2 |
| Number of adult males unable to read or write | 8 |
| Number of deaf and dumb males | 1 |
| Number of female births in the past year | 33 |
| Number of females | 1,092 |
| Number of females attending school | 177 |
| Number of male births in the past year | 27 |
| Number of males | 1,108 |
| Number of males attending school | 228 |
| Number of married females | 318 |
| Number of married males | 335 |
| Number of single females | 731 |
| Number of single males | 757 |
| Number of widowed females | 43 |
| Number of widowed males | 16 |
| POP FX N.1 | 1,092 |
| POP MX N.1 | 1,108 |
| POP TOT | 2,200 |
| POP XX N.1 | 2,200 |
| Total population | 2,200 |
Age structure (55 variables)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| Number of females age 3 to 4 | 32 |
| Number of females aged 1 to 2 | 43 |
| Number of females aged 2 to 3 | 35 |
| Number of females aged 4 to 5 | 37 |
| Number of females aged 5 to 10 | 152 |
| Number of males aged 1 to 2 | 43 |
| Number of males aged 2 to 3 | 31 |
| Number of males aged 3 to 4 | 30 |
| Number of males aged 4 to 5 | 28 |
| Number of males aged 5 to 10 | 145 |
| Number of married females aged 15 to 20 | 4 |
| Number of married females aged 20 to 30 | 77 |
| Number of married females aged 30 to 40 | 97 |
| Number of married females aged 40 to 50 | 70 |
| Number of married females aged 50 to 60 | 32 |
| Number of married females aged 60 to 70 | 26 |
| Number of married females aged 70 to 80 | 9 |
| Number of married females aged 80 to 90 | 3 |
| Number of married males aged 20 to 30 | 55 |
| Number of married males aged 30 to 40 | 78 |
| Number of married males aged 40 to 50 | 97 |
| Number of married males aged 50 to 60 | 47 |
| Number of married males aged 60 to 70 | 41 |
| Number of married males aged 70 to 80 | 11 |
| Number of married males aged 80 to 90 | 6 |
| Number of single females aged 10 to 15 | 138 |
| Number of single females aged 15 to 20 | 116 |
| Number of single females aged 20 to 30 | 110 |
| Number of single females aged 30 to 40 | 20 |
| Number of single females aged 40 to 50 | 8 |
| Number of single females aged 50 to 60 | 3 |
| Number of single females aged 60 to 70 | 2 |
| Number of single females aged 70 to 80 | 1 |
| Number of single females aged 80 to 90 | 1 |
| Number of single males aged 10 to 15 | 140 |
| Number of single males aged 15 to 20 | 136 |
| Number of single males aged 20 to 30 | 140 |
| Number of single males aged 30 to 40 | 24 |
| Number of single males aged 40 to 50 | 9 |
| Number of single males aged 50 to 60 | 1 |
| Number of single males aged 70 to 80 | 3 |
| Number of widowed females aged 20 to 30 | 4 |
| Number of widowed females aged 30 to 40 | 4 |
| Number of widowed females aged 40 to 50 | 7 |
| Number of widowed females aged 50 to 60 | 6 |
| Number of widowed females aged 60 to 70 | 10 |
| 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 | 2 |
| Number of widowed males aged 30 to 40 | 1 |
| Number of widowed males aged 40 to 50 | 1 |
| Number of widowed males aged 50 to 60 | 2 |
| 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 | 253 |
| Number of Indigenous females | 18 |
| Number of Indigenous males | 18 |
| Number of Indigenous persons | 29 |
| Number of persons native to Canada, not of French origin | 1,365 |
| Number of persons originating in all other places | 3 |
| Number of persons originating in England or Wales | 180 |
| Number of persons originating in Germany or Holland | 1 |
| Number of persons originating in Ireland | 148 |
| Number of persons originating in Newfoundland | 21 |
| Number of persons originating in Nova Scotia or Prince Edward Island | 3 |
| Number of persons originating in Scotland | 34 |
| Number of persons originating in Sweden or Norway | 1 |
| Number of persons originating in the United States | 189 |
| Number of persons originating in the West Indies | 2 |
Agriculture (78 variables)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| Acres of barley | 129 |
| Acres of buckwheat | 474 |
| Acres of farmland held by townspeople who are not farmers | 100 |
| Acres of farmland in gardens | 14 |
| Acres of farmland in pasture | 4,854 |
| Acres of farmland in woodland or forest | 16,314 |
| Acres of farmland under crops | 7,501 |
| Acres of farmland under cultivation | 12,369 |
| Acres of land in farms | 28,683 |
| Acres of mangel wurtzel | 1 |
| Acres of oats | 1,357 |
| Acres of peas | 32 |
| Acres of potatoes | 284 |
| Acres of rye | 72 |
| Acres of spring wheat | 180 |
| Acres of turnips | 44 |
| Acres of winter wheat | 1 |
| Barrels of beef produced in the past year | 663 |
| Barrels of pork produced in the past year | 453 |
| Bushels of barley produced in the past year | 3,081 |
| Bushels of beans produced in the past year | 308 |
| Bushels of buckwheat produced in the past year | 11,758 |
| Bushels of carrots produced in the past year | 578 |
| Bushels of clover, timothy, or other grass seed produced in the past year | 18 |
| Bushels of corn produced in the past year | 2,736 |
| Bushels of mangel wurtzel produced in the past year | 240 |
| Bushels of oats produced in the past year | 39,777 |
| Bushels of peas produced in the past year | 719 |
| Bushels of potatoes produced in the past year | 41,560 |
| Bushels of rye produced in the past year | 1,203 |
| Bushels of spring wheat produced in the past year | 3,298 |
| Bushels of turnips produced in the past year | 11,899 |
| Bushels of winter wheat produced in the past year | 32 |
| C18 WHT FALL AC | 1 |
| C19 WHT FALL BU | 32 |
| C20 WHT SP AC | 180 |
| C21 WHT SP BU | 3,298 |
| C22 BAR AC | 129 |
| C23 BAR BU | 3,081 |
| C24 RYE AC | 72 |
| C25 RYE BU | 1,208 |
| C26 PEA AC | 32 |
| C27 PEA BU | 719 |
| C28 OAT AC | 1,357 |
| C29 OAT BU | 39,777 |
| C30 BWT AC | 474 |
| C31 BWT BU | 11,758 |
| C34 POT AC | 284 |
| C35 POT BU | 41,560 |
| C43 HAY TONS | 3,360 |
| C47 WOOL LBS | 9,419 |
| C63 BEEF BAR | 663 |
| C64 PORK BAR | 453 |
| HRS ov03 V | 22,825 |
| Number of bulls, oxen, or steers | 249 |
| Number of calves and heifers | 1,017 |
| Number of horses aged 3 years and under | 115 |
| Number of horses aged over 3 years | 357 |
| Number of milk cows | 663 |
| Number of occupants of farms | 236 |
| Number of persons living on farms between 10 and 20 acres | 3 |
| Number of persons living on farms between 100 and 200 acres | 130 |
| Number of persons living on farms between 20 and 50 acres | 12 |
| Number of persons living on farms between 50 and 100 acres | 75 |
| Number of persons living on farms over 200 acres | 14 |
| Number of persons living on farms under 10 acres | 2 |
| Number of sheep | 2,208 |
| Number of swine | 333 |
| Pounds of cheese produced on farms in the past year | 9,490 |
| Pounds of homemade butter | 63,010 |
| Pounds of hops produced in the past year | 5,912 |
| Pounds of maple sugar produced in the past year | 76,820 |
| Pounds of wool produced on farms in the past year | 9,419 |
| Tons of hay produced in the past year | 3,300 |
| Value of all livestock | 73,791 |
| Value of farm implements in dollars | 22,457 |
| Value of farms (dollars) | 380,470 |
| Value of garden and orchard crops produced in the past year | 2,004 |
Manufacturing & industry (6 variables)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| Number of carriages for hire | 12 |
| Number of carriages for pleasure | 343 |
| Value of carriages for hire (dollars) | 225 |
| Value of carriages for pleasure (dollars) | 12,932 |
| Yards of flannel produced in the past year | 1,257 |
| Yards of fulled cloth produced in the past year | 495 |
Deaths & mortality (21 variables)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| Deaths in the past year among females aged 1 to 2 | 2 |
| Deaths in the past year among females aged 10 to 15 | 1 |
| Deaths in the past year among females aged 15 to 20 | 1 |
| Deaths in the past year among females aged 20 to 30 | 1 |
| Deaths in the past year among females aged 30 to 40 | 2 |
| Deaths in the past year among females aged 40 to 50 | 3 |
| Deaths in the past year among females aged 70 to 80 | 1 |
| Deaths in the past year among females of all ages | 12 |
| Deaths in the past year among females under age 1 | 1 |
| Deaths in the past year among males aged 1 to 2 | 2 |
| Deaths in the past year among males aged 15 to 20 | 1 |
| Deaths in the past year among males aged 2 to 3 | 1 |
| Deaths in the past year among males aged 30 to 40 | 1 |
| Deaths in the past year among males aged 40 to 50 | 2 |
| Deaths in the past year among males aged 5 to 10 | 3 |
| Deaths in the past year among males aged 50 to 60 | 3 |
| Deaths in the past year among males aged 60 to 70 | 2 |
| Deaths in the past year among males aged 70 to 80 | 1 |
| Deaths in the past year among males of all ages | 19 |
| Deaths in the past year among males under age 1 | 3 |
| Total number of deaths in the past year | 31 |
Other recorded variables (160 variables)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| All other Places | 3 |
| C01 TOTAL | 236 |
| C02 OCC UNDR 10 | 2 |
| C03 OCC 10 TO 20 | 3 |
| C04 OCC 20 TO 50 | 12 |
| C05 OCC 50 TO 100 | 75 |
| C06 OCC 100 TO 200 | 130 |
| C07 OCC OVR 200 | 14 |
| C08 HELD | 28,683 |
| C09 UNDR CULT | 12,369 |
| C1 Males | 1,108 |
| C10 Deaths under 1 year M | 3 |
| C10 UNDR CROP | 7,501 |
| C105 Between 90 and 100 years Widows F | 1 |
| C11 Deaths under 1 year F | 1 |
| C11 UNDR PAST | 4,854 |
| C12 GARDENS | 14 |
| C12 Under 2 Years M | 43 |
| C120 Married M | 335 |
| C121 Single M | 757 |
| C122 Widowed M | 16 |
| C123 Total M | 1,108 |
| C124 Married F | 318 |
| C125 Single F | 731 |
| C126 Widows F | 43 |
| C127 Total F | 1,092 |
| C128 Grand Total | 2,200 |
| C129 Deaths M | 19 |
| C13 Under 2 Years F | 43 |
| C13 WOOD WILD | 16,314 |
| C130 Deaths F | 12 |
| C131 Deaths Total | 31 |
| C132 Indians M | 18 |
| C133 Indians F | 18 |
| C136 Attending School M | 228 |
| C137 Attending School F | 177 |
| C138 Adults unable to read or write M | 8 |
| C139 Adults unable to read or write F | 2 |
| C14 CASH FARM | 380,470 |
| C14 Deaths under 2 years M | 2 |
| C140 Deaf and Dumb M | 1 |
| C15 CASH IMP | 22,457 |
| C15 Deaths under 2 years F | 2 |
| C16 GARDN VALUE | 2,004 |
| C16 Under 3 years M | 31 |
| C17 LAND HELD | 100 |
| C17 Under 3 years F | 35 |
| C18 Deaths under 3 years M | 1 |
| C2 Females | 1,092 |
| C20 Under 4 years M | 30 |
| C21 Under 4 years F | 32 |
| C24 Under 5 years M | 28 |
| C25 Under 5 years F | 37 |
| C28 Between 5 and 10 Years M | 145 |
| C29 Between 5 and 10 years F | 152 |
| C3 Total | 2,200 |
| C30 Deaths between 5 and 10 years M | 3 |
| C32 INDN CRN AC | 85 |
| C33 Between 10 and 15 years Single M | 140 |
| C33 INDN CRN BU | 2,736 |
| C35 Between 10 and 15 years Single F | 138 |
| C36 TUR AC | 44 |
| C37 Between 10 and 15 years Deaths F | 1 |
| C37 TUR BU | 11,899 |
| C38 CAR BU | 578 |
| C39 Between 15 and 20 years Single M | 136 |
| C39 MAN WURT AC | 1 |
| C4 Members of Family M | 971 |
| C40 Between 15 and 20 years Married F | 4 |
| C40 MAN WURT BU | 240 |
| C41 BEN BU | 308 |
| C41 Between 15 and 20 years Single F | 116 |
| C42 Between 15 and 20 years Deaths M | 1 |
| C42 CLV TIM GRA | 18 |
| C43 Between 15 and 20 years Deaths F | 1 |
| C44 Between 20 and 30 years Married M | 55 |
| C44 HOP LBS | 5,912 |
| C45 Between 20 and 30 years Single M | 140 |
| C45 MPL SGR LBS | 76,820 |
| C46 Between 20 and 30 years Widowers M | 2 |
| C47 Between 20 and 30 years Married F | 77 |
| C48 Between 20 and 30 years Single F | 110 |
| C48 FLLD CLOTH YRDS | 495 |
| C49 Between 20 and 30 years Widows F | 4 |
| C49 FLAN YRDS | 1,257 |
| C5 Members of Family F | 1,010 |
| C51 Between 20 and 30 years Deaths F | 1 |
| C52 Between 30 and 40 years Married M | 78 |
| C52 BULLS OX STEERS | 249 |
| C53 Between 30 and 40 years Single M | 24 |
| C53 MILK COWS | 663 |
| C54 Between 30 and 40 years Widowers M | 1 |
| C54 CALVES HEIFERS | 1,017 |
| C55 Between 30 and 40 years Married F | 97 |
| C55 HORSES | 357 |
| C56 Between 30 and 40 years Single F | 20 |
| C56 HORSES VAL | 22,825 |
| C57 Between 30 and 40 years Widows F | 4 |
| C57 COLTS FILLIES | 115 |
| C58 Between 30 and 40 years Deaths M | 1 |
| C58 SHEEP | 2,208 |
| C59 Between 30 and 40 years Deaths F | 2 |
| C59 SWINE | 333 |
| C6 Not Members of Family M | 137 |
| C60 Between 40 and 50 years Married M | 97 |
| C60 TOT VALUE | 73,791 |
| C61 Between 40 and 50 years Single M | 9 |
| C61 BUTTER LB | 63,010 |
| C62 Between 40 and 50 years Widowers M | 1 |
| C62 CHEESE LB | 9,490 |
| C63 Between 40 and 50 years Married F | 70 |
| C64 Between 40 and 50 years Single F | 8 |
| C65 Between 40 and 50 years Widows F | 7 |
| C66 Between 40 and 50 years Deaths M | 2 |
| C67 Between 40 and 50 years Deaths F | 3 |
| C68 Between 50 and 60 years Married M | 47 |
| C68 CAR PLEASURE | 343 |
| C69 Between 50 and 60 years Single M | 1 |
| C69 VALUE DOL P | 12,932 |
| C7 Not Members of Family F | 82 |
| C70 Between 50 and 60 years Widowers M | 2 |
| C70 CAR HIRE | 12 |
| C71 Between 50 and 60 years Married F | 32 |
| C71 VALUE DOL H | 225 |
| C72 Between 50 and 60 years Single F | 3 |
| C73 Between 50 and 60 years Widows F | 6 |
| C74 Between 50 and 60 years Deaths M | 3 |
| C76 Between 60 and 70 years Married M | 41 |
| C78 Between 60 and 70 years Widowers M | 6 |
| C79 Between 60 and 70 years Married F | 26 |
| C8 Births in 1860 M | 27 |
| C80 Between 60 and 70 years Single F | 2 |
| C81 Between 60 and 70 years Widows F | 10 |
| C82 Between 60 and 70 years Deaths M | 2 |
| C84 Between 70 and 80 years Married M | 11 |
| C85 Between 70 and 80 years Single M | 3 |
| C86 Between 70 and 80 years Widowers M | 4 |
| C87 Between 70 and 80 years Married F | 9 |
| C88 Between 70 and 80 years Single F | 1 |
| C89 Between 70 and 80 years Widows F | 9 |
| C9 Births in 1860 F | 33 |
| C90 Between 70 and 80 years Deaths M | 1 |
| C91 Between 70 and 80 years Deaths F | 1 |
| C92 Between 80 and 90 years Married M | 6 |
| C95 Between 80 and 90 years Married F | 3 |
| C96 Between 80 and 90 years Single F | 1 |
| C97 Between 80 and 90 years Widows F | 2 |
| CD NAME | Sherbrooke |
| England and Wales | 180 |
| Indians | 29 |
| Ireland | 148 |
| Natives of Canada French Origin | 253 |
| Natives of Canada Not of French Origin | 1,365 |
| Newfoundland | 21 |
| Nova Scotia and Prince Edward Island | 3 |
| Prussia German States and Holland | 1 |
| Scotland | 34 |
| Swedan and Norway | 1 |
| United States | 189 |
| West Indies | 2 |
Identifiers
- TCP UID:
QC064001— year-scoped identifier from the Canadian Census Subdivision boundary file - Persistent place ID:
PLACE_QC088001— 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). "Ascot, Quebec (1861 census)" in HGIS Canada Knowledge Graph. Retrieved from https://jimclifford.ca/hgiscanada/places/qc/ascot-qc064001-1861/.