Bécancour, Quebec (1861 census)
Bécancour was a census subdivision in Nicolet County, Quebec, recorded in the 1861 Census of Canada with a population of 3,668. The administrative centroid was at approximately 46.331°N, 72.411°W.
Population
In 1861, Bécancour had a population of 3,668: 1,829 male and 1,839 female residents. Population density was 77.3 people per square mile.
Population trajectory across census years
| Year | Population |
|---|---|
| 1851 | 3,408 |
| 1861 | 3,668 |
| 1871 | 2,629 |
| 1881 | 2,325 |
| 1891 | 2,017 |
| 1901 | 1,992 |
| 1911 | 1,167 |
| 1921 | 1,095 |
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.
Later boundary forms
- In a later year, this CSD contained Bécancour, 1871 (76.8% of this CSD's polygon).
- In a later year, this CSD contained Ste. Angèle de Laval, 1871 (23.2% of this CSD's polygon).
Neighbouring Census Subdivisions in 1861
In the 1861 census, Bécancour shared boundaries with:
Full census record, 1861
The 1861 census recorded 332 measurements for this Census Subdivision across 7 categories. Tables below are collapsible.
Population & families (28 variables)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| Female members of the family who are present | 1,797 |
| Females present who are not members of the family | 42 |
| Male members of the family who are present | 1,786 |
| Males present who are not members of the family | 43 |
| Number of adult females unable to read or write | 250 |
| Number of adult males unable to read or write | 381 |
| Number of blind females | 2 |
| Number of blind males | 2 |
| Number of deaf and dumb females | 2 |
| Number of female births in the past year | 60 |
| Number of females | 1,839 |
| Number of females attending school | 360 |
| Number of lunatic females | 9 |
| Number of lunatic males | 7 |
| Number of male births in the past year | 62 |
| Number of males | 1,829 |
| Number of males attending school | 338 |
| Number of married females | 545 |
| Number of married males | 543 |
| Number of single females | 1,232 |
| Number of single males | 1,250 |
| Number of widowed females | 62 |
| Number of widowed males | 36 |
| POP FX N.1 | 1,839 |
| POP MX N.1 | 1,829 |
| POP TOT | 3,668 |
| POP XX N.1 | 3,668 |
| Total population | 3,668 |
Age structure (57 variables)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| Number of females age 3 to 4 | 59 |
| Number of females aged 1 to 2 | 73 |
| Number of females aged 2 to 3 | 40 |
| Number of females aged 4 to 5 | 57 |
| Number of females aged 5 to 10 | 264 |
| Number of females of unknown age | 3 |
| Number of males aged 1 to 2 | 47 |
| Number of males aged 2 to 3 | 67 |
| Number of males aged 3 to 4 | 60 |
| Number of males aged 4 to 5 | 60 |
| Number of males aged 5 to 10 | 266 |
| Number of males of unknown age | 3 |
| Number of married females aged 15 to 20 | 3 |
| Number of married females aged 20 to 30 | 132 |
| Number of married females aged 30 to 40 | 159 |
| Number of married females aged 40 to 50 | 111 |
| Number of married females aged 50 to 60 | 74 |
| Number of married females aged 60 to 70 | 49 |
| Number of married females aged 70 to 80 | 15 |
| Number of married females aged 80 to 90 | 2 |
| Number of married males aged 15 to 20 | 1 |
| Number of married males aged 20 to 30 | 92 |
| Number of married males aged 30 to 40 | 140 |
| Number of married males aged 40 to 50 | 126 |
| Number of married males aged 50 to 60 | 90 |
| Number of married males aged 60 to 70 | 63 |
| Number of married males aged 70 to 80 | 30 |
| Number of married males aged 80 to 90 | 1 |
| Number of single females aged 10 to 15 | 232 |
| Number of single females aged 15 to 20 | 204 |
| Number of single females aged 20 to 30 | 166 |
| Number of single females aged 30 to 40 | 35 |
| Number of single females aged 40 to 50 | 16 |
| Number of single females aged 50 to 60 | 14 |
| Number of single females aged 60 to 70 | 4 |
| Number of single females aged 70 to 80 | 3 |
| Number of single males aged 10 to 15 | 266 |
| Number of single males aged 15 to 20 | 219 |
| Number of single males aged 20 to 30 | 163 |
| Number of single males aged 30 to 40 | 22 |
| Number of single males aged 40 to 50 | 4 |
| Number of single males aged 50 to 60 | 5 |
| Number of single males aged 60 to 70 | 5 |
| Number of single males aged 90 to 100 | 1 |
| 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 | 11 |
| Number of widowed females aged 50 to 60 | 11 |
| Number of widowed females aged 60 to 70 | 10 |
| Number of widowed females aged 70 to 80 | 8 |
| Number of widowed females aged 80 to 90 | 12 |
| Number of widowed females aged 90 to 100 | 3 |
| Number of widowed males aged 40 to 50 | 5 |
| Number of widowed males aged 50 to 60 | 5 |
| Number of widowed males aged 60 to 70 | 11 |
| Number of widowed males aged 70 to 80 | 12 |
| Number of widowed males aged 80 to 90 | 3 |
Ethnic origin (2 variables)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| Number of French Canadians | 3,653 |
| Number of persons native to Canada, not of French origin | 15 |
Agriculture (71 variables)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| Acres of barley | 187 |
| Acres of buckwheat | 289 |
| Acres of corn | 27 |
| Acres of farmland held by townspeople who are not farmers | 38 |
| Acres of farmland in gardens | 77 |
| Acres of farmland in pasture | 5,026 |
| Acres of farmland in woodland or forest | 13,079 |
| Acres of farmland under crops | 8,925 |
| Acres of farmland under cultivation | 14,028 |
| Acres of land in farms | 27,107 |
| Acres of oats | 2,924 |
| Acres of peas | 262 |
| Acres of potatoes | 176 |
| Acres of rye | 333 |
| Acres of spring wheat | 1,058 |
| Acres of turnips | 1 |
| Barrels of beef produced in the past year | 234 |
| Barrels of pork produced in the past year | 1,091 |
| Bushels of barley produced in the past year | 3,539 |
| Bushels of beans produced in the past year | 5 |
| Bushels of buckwheat produced in the past year | 5,250 |
| Bushels of corn produced in the past year | 881 |
| Bushels of oats produced in the past year | 67,443 |
| Bushels of peas produced in the past year | 2,768 |
| Bushels of potatoes produced in the past year | 21,512 |
| Bushels of rye produced in the past year | 3,896 |
| Bushels of spring wheat produced in the past year | 10,355 |
| Bushels of turnips produced in the past year | 250 |
| C20 WHT SP AC | 1,058 |
| C21 WHT SP BU | 10,355 |
| C22 BAR AC | 187 |
| C23 BAR BU | 3,539 |
| C24 RYE AC | 333 |
| C25 RYE BU | 3,896 |
| C26 PEA AC | 262 |
| C27 PEA BU | 2,768 |
| C28 OAT AC | 2,924 |
| C29 OAT BU | 67,443 |
| C30 BWT AC | 289 |
| C31 BWT BU | 5,250 |
| C34 POT AC | 176 |
| C35 POT BU | 21,512 |
| C43 HAY TONS | 6,307 |
| C47 WOOL LBS | 8,635 |
| C63 BEEF BAR | 234 |
| C64 PORK BAR | 1,091 |
| HRS ov03 V | 35,393 |
| Number of bulls, oxen, or steers | 1,438 |
| Number of calves and heifers | 1,210 |
| Number of horses aged 3 years and under | 120 |
| Number of horses aged over 3 years | 624 |
| Number of milk cows | 1,258 |
| Number of occupants of farms | 357 |
| Number of persons living on farms between 10 and 20 acres | 16 |
| Number of persons living on farms between 100 and 200 acres | 67 |
| Number of persons living on farms between 20 and 50 acres | 112 |
| Number of persons living on farms between 50 and 100 acres | 125 |
| Number of persons living on farms over 200 acres | 20 |
| Number of persons living on farms under 10 acres | 17 |
| Number of sheep | 3,225 |
| Number of swine | 878 |
| Pounds of cheese produced on farms in the past year | 30 |
| Pounds of flax or hemp produced in the past year | 9,918 |
| Pounds of homemade butter | 54,255 |
| Pounds of maple sugar produced in the past year | 46,386 |
| Pounds of wool produced on farms in the past year | 8,635 |
| Tons of hay produced in the past year | 6,307 |
| Value of all livestock | 85,546 |
| Value of farm implements in dollars | 12,675 |
| Value of farms (dollars) | 727,232 |
| Value of garden and orchard crops produced in the past year | 3,377 |
Manufacturing & industry (5 variables)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| Number of carriages for pleasure | 648 |
| Value of carriages for pleasure (dollars) | 12,492 |
| Yards of flannel produced in the past year | 6,028 |
| Yards of fulled cloth produced in the past year | 4,146 |
| Yards of linen produced in the past year | 10,571 |
Deaths & mortality (21 variables)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| Deaths in the past year among females aged 10 to 15 | 1 |
| Deaths in the past year among females aged 2 to 3 | 1 |
| Deaths in the past year among females aged 40 to 50 | 1 |
| Deaths in the past year among females aged 5 to 10 | 1 |
| Deaths in the past year among females aged 50 to 60 | 1 |
| Deaths in the past year among females aged 60 to 70 | 1 |
| Deaths in the past year among females aged 70 to 80 | 2 |
| Deaths in the past year among females of all ages | 14 |
| Deaths in the past year among females under age 1 | 6 |
| Deaths in the past year among males age 3 to 4 | 1 |
| Deaths in the past year among males aged 2 to 3 | 3 |
| Deaths in the past year among males aged 40 to 50 | 1 |
| Deaths in the past year among males aged 5 to 10 | 3 |
| Deaths in the past year among males aged 50 to 60 | 1 |
| Deaths in the past year among males aged 60 to 70 | 1 |
| Deaths in the past year among males aged 70 to 80 | 1 |
| Deaths in the past year among males aged 80 to 90 | 1 |
| Deaths in the past year among males aged 90 to 100 | 1 |
| Deaths in the past year among males of all ages | 20 |
| Deaths in the past year among males under age 1 | 7 |
| Total number of deaths in the past year | 34 |
Other recorded variables (148 variables)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| C01 TOTAL | 357 |
| C02 OCC UNDR 10 | 17 |
| C03 OCC 10 TO 20 | 16 |
| C04 OCC 20 TO 50 | 112 |
| C05 OCC 50 TO 100 | 125 |
| C06 OCC 100 TO 200 | 67 |
| C07 OCC OVR 200 | 20 |
| C08 HELD | 27,107 |
| C09 UNDR CULT | 14,028 |
| C1 Males | 1,829 |
| C10 Deaths under 1 year M | 7 |
| C10 UNDR CROP | 8,925 |
| C101 Between 90 and 100 years Single M | 1 |
| C105 Between 90 and 100 years Widows F | 3 |
| C106 Between 90 and 100 years Deaths M | 1 |
| C11 Deaths under 1 year F | 6 |
| C11 UNDR PAST | 5,026 |
| C116 Ages not given M | 3 |
| C117 Ages not given F | 3 |
| C12 GARDENS | 77 |
| C12 Under 2 Years M | 47 |
| C120 Married M | 543 |
| C121 Single M | 1,250 |
| C122 Widowed M | 36 |
| C123 Total M | 1,829 |
| C124 Married F | 545 |
| C125 Single F | 1,232 |
| C126 Widows F | 62 |
| C127 Total F | 1,839 |
| C128 Grand Total | 3,668 |
| C129 Deaths M | 20 |
| C13 Under 2 Years F | 73 |
| C13 WOOD WILD | 13,079 |
| C130 Deaths F | 14 |
| C131 Deaths Total | 34 |
| C136 Attending School M | 338 |
| C137 Attending School F | 360 |
| C138 Adults unable to read or write M | 381 |
| C139 Adults unable to read or write F | 250 |
| C14 CASH FARM | 727,232 |
| C141 Deaf and Dumb F | 2 |
| C142 Blind M | 2 |
| C143 Blind F | 2 |
| C144 Lunatics M | 7 |
| C145 Lunatics F | 9 |
| C15 CASH IMP | 12,675 |
| C16 GARDN VALUE | 3,377 |
| C16 Under 3 years M | 67 |
| C17 LAND HELD | 38 |
| C17 Under 3 years F | 40 |
| C18 Deaths under 3 years M | 3 |
| C19 Deaths under 3 years F | 1 |
| C2 Females | 1,839 |
| C20 Under 4 years M | 60 |
| C21 Under 4 years F | 59 |
| C22 Deaths under 4 years M | 1 |
| C24 Under 5 years M | 60 |
| C25 Under 5 years F | 57 |
| C28 Between 5 and 10 Years M | 266 |
| C29 Between 5 and 10 years F | 264 |
| C3 Total | 3,668 |
| C30 Deaths between 5 and 10 years M | 3 |
| C31 Deaths between 5 and 10 years F | 1 |
| C32 INDN CRN AC | 27 |
| C33 Between 10 and 15 years Single M | 266 |
| C33 INDN CRN BU | 881 |
| C35 Between 10 and 15 years Single F | 232 |
| C36 TUR AC | 1 |
| C37 Between 10 and 15 years Deaths F | 1 |
| C37 TUR BU | 250 |
| C38 Between 15 and 20 years Married M | 1 |
| C39 Between 15 and 20 years Single M | 219 |
| C4 Members of Family M | 1,786 |
| C40 Between 15 and 20 years Married F | 3 |
| C41 BEN BU | 5 |
| C41 Between 15 and 20 years Single F | 204 |
| C44 Between 20 and 30 years Married M | 92 |
| C45 Between 20 and 30 years Single M | 163 |
| C45 MPL SGR LBS | 46,386 |
| C47 Between 20 and 30 years Married F | 132 |
| C48 Between 20 and 30 years Single F | 166 |
| C48 FLLD CLOTH YRDS | 4,146 |
| C49 Between 20 and 30 years Widows F | 2 |
| C49 FLAN YRDS | 6,028 |
| C5 Members of Family F | 1,797 |
| C50 FLX HEM LBS | 9,918 |
| C51 LIN YRDS | 10,571 |
| C52 Between 30 and 40 years Married M | 140 |
| C52 BULLS OX STEERS | 1,438 |
| C53 Between 30 and 40 years Single M | 22 |
| C53 MILK COWS | 1,258 |
| C54 CALVES HEIFERS | 1,210 |
| C55 Between 30 and 40 years Married F | 159 |
| C55 HORSES | 624 |
| C56 Between 30 and 40 years Single F | 35 |
| C56 HORSES VAL | 35,393 |
| C57 Between 30 and 40 years Widows F | 5 |
| C57 COLTS FILLIES | 120 |
| C58 SHEEP | 3,225 |
| C59 SWINE | 878 |
| C6 Not Members of Family M | 43 |
| C60 Between 40 and 50 years Married M | 126 |
| C60 TOT VALUE | 85,546 |
| C61 Between 40 and 50 years Single M | 4 |
| C61 BUTTER LB | 54,255 |
| C62 Between 40 and 50 years Widowers M | 5 |
| C62 CHEESE LB | 30 |
| C63 Between 40 and 50 years Married F | 111 |
| C64 Between 40 and 50 years Single F | 16 |
| C65 Between 40 and 50 years Widows F | 11 |
| 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 | 90 |
| C68 CAR PLEASURE | 648 |
| C69 Between 50 and 60 years Single M | 5 |
| C69 VALUE DOL P | 12,492 |
| C7 Not Members of Family F | 42 |
| C70 Between 50 and 60 years Widowers M | 5 |
| C71 Between 50 and 60 years Married F | 74 |
| C72 Between 50 and 60 years Single F | 14 |
| C73 Between 50 and 60 years Widows F | 11 |
| C74 Between 50 and 60 years Deaths M | 1 |
| C75 Between 50 and 60 years Deaths F | 1 |
| C76 Between 60 and 70 years Married M | 63 |
| C77 Between 60 and 70 years Single M | 5 |
| C78 Between 60 and 70 years Widowers M | 11 |
| C79 Between 60 and 70 years Married F | 49 |
| C8 Births in 1860 M | 62 |
| C80 Between 60 and 70 years Single F | 4 |
| C81 Between 60 and 70 years Widows F | 10 |
| C82 Between 60 and 70 years Deaths M | 1 |
| C83 Between 60 and 70 years Deaths F | 1 |
| C84 Between 70 and 80 years Married M | 30 |
| C86 Between 70 and 80 years Widowers M | 12 |
| C87 Between 70 and 80 years Married F | 15 |
| C88 Between 70 and 80 years Single F | 3 |
| C89 Between 70 and 80 years Widows F | 8 |
| C9 Births in 1860 F | 60 |
| C90 Between 70 and 80 years Deaths M | 1 |
| C91 Between 70 and 80 years Deaths F | 2 |
| C92 Between 80 and 90 years Married M | 1 |
| C94 Between 80 and 90 years Widowers M | 3 |
| C95 Between 80 and 90 years Married F | 2 |
| C97 Between 80 and 90 years Widows F | 12 |
| C98 Between 80 and 90 years Deaths M | 1 |
| CD NAME | Nicolet |
| Natives of Canada French Origin | 3,653 |
| Natives of Canada Not of French Origin | 15 |
Identifiers
- TCP UID:
QC038001— year-scoped identifier from the Canadian Census Subdivision boundary file - Persistent place ID:
PLACE_QC078001— 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). "Bécancour, Quebec (1861 census)" in HGIS Canada Knowledge Graph. Retrieved from https://jimclifford.ca/hgiscanada/places/qc/b-cancour-qc038001-1861/.