Beresford, Quebec (1861 census)
Beresford was a census subdivision in Terrebonne County, Quebec, recorded in the 1861 Census of Canada with a population of 380. The administrative centroid was at approximately 46.067°N, 74.329°W.
Population
In 1861, Beresford had a population of 380: 189 male and 191 female residents.
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 was contained in NO DATA, 1851 (13.3% share).
Later boundary forms
- In a later year, this CSD became part of Ste. Agathe, 1871 (82.5% share).
Neighbouring Census Subdivisions in 1861
In the 1861 census, Beresford shared boundaries with:
Full census record, 1861
The 1861 census recorded 238 measurements for this Census Subdivision across 7 categories. Tables below are collapsible.
Population & families (21 variables)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| Female members of the family who are present | 182 |
| Females present who are not members of the family | 9 |
| Male members of the family who are present | 183 |
| Males present who are not members of the family | 6 |
| Number of adult females unable to read or write | 67 |
| Number of adult males unable to read or write | 72 |
| Number of female births in the past year | 8 |
| Number of females | 191 |
| Number of male births in the past year | 9 |
| Number of males | 189 |
| Number of married females | 59 |
| Number of married males | 60 |
| Number of single females | 128 |
| Number of single males | 127 |
| Number of widowed females | 4 |
| Number of widowed males | 2 |
| POP FX N.1 | 191 |
| POP MX N.1 | 189 |
| POP TOT | 380 |
| POP XX N.1 | 380 |
| Total population | 380 |
Age structure (34 variables)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| Number of females age 3 to 4 | 10 |
| Number of females aged 1 to 2 | 6 |
| Number of females aged 2 to 3 | 9 |
| Number of females aged 4 to 5 | 8 |
| Number of females aged 5 to 10 | 33 |
| Number of males aged 1 to 2 | 3 |
| Number of males aged 2 to 3 | 9 |
| Number of males aged 3 to 4 | 9 |
| Number of males aged 4 to 5 | 7 |
| Number of males aged 5 to 10 | 36 |
| Number of married females aged 20 to 30 | 25 |
| Number of married females aged 30 to 40 | 20 |
| Number of married females aged 40 to 50 | 6 |
| Number of married females aged 50 to 60 | 6 |
| Number of married females aged 60 to 70 | 1 |
| Number of married females aged 70 to 80 | 1 |
| Number of married males aged 20 to 30 | 20 |
| Number of married males aged 30 to 40 | 12 |
| Number of married males aged 40 to 50 | 16 |
| Number of married males aged 50 to 60 | 7 |
| Number of married males aged 60 to 70 | 4 |
| Number of married males aged 80 to 90 | 1 |
| Number of single females aged 10 to 15 | 32 |
| Number of single females aged 15 to 20 | 18 |
| Number of single females aged 20 to 30 | 2 |
| Number of single females aged 30 to 40 | 2 |
| Number of single males aged 10 to 15 | 24 |
| Number of single males aged 15 to 20 | 17 |
| Number of single males aged 20 to 30 | 12 |
| Number of single males aged 70 to 80 | 1 |
| Number of widowed females aged 50 to 60 | 1 |
| Number of widowed females aged 60 to 70 | 3 |
| Number of widowed males aged 60 to 70 | 1 |
| Number of widowed males aged 80 to 90 | 1 |
Ethnic origin (1 variable)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| Number of French Canadians | 380 |
Agriculture (65 variables)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| Acres of barley | 149 |
| Acres of buckwheat | 94 |
| Acres of farmland in gardens | 3 |
| Acres of farmland in pasture | 320 |
| Acres of farmland in woodland or forest | 7,274 |
| Acres of farmland under crops | 603 |
| Acres of farmland under cultivation | 926 |
| Acres of land in farms | 8,200 |
| Acres of oats | 173 |
| Acres of peas | 14 |
| Acres of potatoes | 748 |
| Acres of rye | 30 |
| Acres of spring wheat | 5 |
| Acres of turnips | 4 |
| Barrels of beef produced in the past year | 3 |
| Barrels of pork produced in the past year | 44 |
| Bushels of barley produced in the past year | 3,907 |
| Bushels of buckwheat produced in the past year | 2,163 |
| Bushels of clover, timothy, or other grass seed produced in the past year | 6 |
| Bushels of oats produced in the past year | 4,510 |
| Bushels of peas produced in the past year | 230 |
| Bushels of potatoes produced in the past year | 9,450 |
| Bushels of rye produced in the past year | 462 |
| Bushels of spring wheat produced in the past year | 72 |
| Bushels of turnips produced in the past year | 270 |
| C20 WHT SP AC | 5 |
| C21 WHT SP BU | 72 |
| C22 BAR AC | 149 |
| C23 BAR BU | 3,907 |
| C24 RYE AC | 30 |
| C25 RYE BU | 462 |
| C26 PEA AC | 14 |
| C27 PEA BU | 230 |
| C28 OAT AC | 173 |
| C29 OAT BU | 4,510 |
| C30 BWT AC | 94 |
| C31 BWT BU | 2,163 |
| C34 POT AC | 748 |
| C35 POT BU | 9,450 |
| C43 HAY TONS | 48 |
| C47 WOOL LBS | 142 |
| C63 BEEF BAR | 3 |
| C64 PORK BAR | 44 |
| HRS ov03 V | 1,905 |
| Number of bulls, oxen, or steers | 83 |
| Number of calves and heifers | 61 |
| Number of horses aged 3 years and under | 5 |
| Number of horses aged over 3 years | 46 |
| Number of milk cows | 73 |
| Number of occupants of farms | 62 |
| Number of persons living on farms between 100 and 200 acres | 15 |
| Number of persons living on farms between 20 and 50 acres | 8 |
| Number of persons living on farms between 50 and 100 acres | 35 |
| Number of persons living on farms over 200 acres | 4 |
| Number of sheep | 64 |
| Number of swine | 86 |
| Pounds of flax or hemp produced in the past year | 106 |
| Pounds of homemade butter | 2,865 |
| Pounds of maple sugar produced in the past year | 7,960 |
| Pounds of wool produced on farms in the past year | 142 |
| Tons of hay produced in the past year | 48 |
| Value of all livestock | 3,752 |
| Value of farm implements in dollars | 1,191 |
| Value of farms (dollars) | 23,720 |
| Value of garden and orchard crops produced in the past year | 44 |
Manufacturing & industry (5 variables)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| Number of carriages for pleasure | 9 |
| Value of carriages for pleasure (dollars) | 148 |
| Yards of flannel produced in the past year | 120 |
| Yards of fulled cloth produced in the past year | 75 |
| Yards of linen produced in the past year | 108 |
Deaths & mortality (11 variables)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| 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 aged 5 to 10 | 1 |
| Deaths in the past year among females of all ages | 6 |
| Deaths in the past year among females under age 1 | 3 |
| Deaths in the past year among males age 3 to 4 | 1 |
| Deaths in the past year among males aged 60 to 70 | 1 |
| Deaths in the past year among males aged 80 to 90 | 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 | 11 |
Other recorded variables (101 variables)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| C01 TOTAL | 62 |
| C04 OCC 20 TO 50 | 8 |
| C05 OCC 50 TO 100 | 35 |
| C06 OCC 100 TO 200 | 15 |
| C07 OCC OVR 200 | 4 |
| C08 HELD | 8,200 |
| C09 UNDR CULT | 926 |
| C1 Males | 189 |
| C10 Deaths under 1 year M | 2 |
| C10 UNDR CROP | 603 |
| C11 Deaths under 1 year F | 3 |
| C11 UNDR PAST | 320 |
| C12 GARDENS | 3 |
| C12 Under 2 Years M | 3 |
| C120 Married M | 60 |
| C121 Single M | 127 |
| C122 Widowed M | 2 |
| C123 Total M | 189 |
| C124 Married F | 59 |
| C125 Single F | 128 |
| C126 Widows F | 4 |
| C127 Total F | 191 |
| C128 Grand Total | 380 |
| C129 Deaths M | 5 |
| C13 Under 2 Years F | 6 |
| C13 WOOD WILD | 7,274 |
| C130 Deaths F | 6 |
| C131 Deaths Total | 11 |
| C138 Adults unable to read or write M | 72 |
| C139 Adults unable to read or write F | 67 |
| C14 CASH FARM | 23,720 |
| C15 CASH IMP | 1,191 |
| C16 GARDN VALUE | 44 |
| C16 Under 3 years M | 9 |
| C17 Under 3 years F | 9 |
| C19 Deaths under 3 years F | 1 |
| C2 Females | 191 |
| C20 Under 4 years M | 9 |
| C21 Under 4 years F | 10 |
| C22 Deaths under 4 years M | 1 |
| C24 Under 5 years M | 7 |
| C25 Under 5 years F | 8 |
| C28 Between 5 and 10 Years M | 36 |
| C29 Between 5 and 10 years F | 33 |
| C3 Total | 380 |
| C31 Deaths between 5 and 10 years F | 1 |
| C33 Between 10 and 15 years Single M | 24 |
| C35 Between 10 and 15 years Single F | 32 |
| C36 TUR AC | 4 |
| C37 TUR BU | 270 |
| C39 Between 15 and 20 years Single M | 17 |
| C4 Members of Family M | 183 |
| C41 Between 15 and 20 years Single F | 18 |
| C42 CLV TIM GRA | 6 |
| C44 Between 20 and 30 years Married M | 20 |
| C45 Between 20 and 30 years Single M | 12 |
| C45 MPL SGR LBS | 7,960 |
| C47 Between 20 and 30 years Married F | 25 |
| C48 Between 20 and 30 years Single F | 2 |
| C48 FLLD CLOTH YRDS | 75 |
| C49 FLAN YRDS | 120 |
| C5 Members of Family F | 182 |
| C50 FLX HEM LBS | 106 |
| C51 Between 20 and 30 years Deaths F | 1 |
| C51 LIN YRDS | 108 |
| C52 Between 30 and 40 years Married M | 12 |
| C52 BULLS OX STEERS | 83 |
| C53 MILK COWS | 73 |
| C54 CALVES HEIFERS | 61 |
| C55 Between 30 and 40 years Married F | 20 |
| C55 HORSES | 46 |
| C56 Between 30 and 40 years Single F | 2 |
| C56 HORSES VAL | 1,905 |
| C57 COLTS FILLIES | 5 |
| C58 SHEEP | 64 |
| C59 SWINE | 86 |
| C6 Not Members of Family M | 6 |
| C60 Between 40 and 50 years Married M | 16 |
| C60 TOT VALUE | 3,752 |
| C61 BUTTER LB | 2,865 |
| C63 Between 40 and 50 years Married F | 6 |
| C68 Between 50 and 60 years Married M | 7 |
| C68 CAR PLEASURE | 9 |
| C69 VALUE DOL P | 148 |
| C7 Not Members of Family F | 9 |
| C71 Between 50 and 60 years Married F | 6 |
| C73 Between 50 and 60 years Widows F | 1 |
| C76 Between 60 and 70 years Married M | 4 |
| C78 Between 60 and 70 years Widowers M | 1 |
| C79 Between 60 and 70 years Married F | 1 |
| C8 Births in 1860 M | 9 |
| C81 Between 60 and 70 years Widows F | 3 |
| C82 Between 60 and 70 years Deaths M | 1 |
| C85 Between 70 and 80 years Single M | 1 |
| C87 Between 70 and 80 years Married F | 1 |
| C9 Births in 1860 F | 8 |
| C92 Between 80 and 90 years Married M | 1 |
| C94 Between 80 and 90 years Widowers M | 1 |
| C98 Between 80 and 90 years Deaths M | 1 |
| CD NAME | Terrebonne |
| Natives of Canada French Origin | 380 |
Identifiers
- TCP UID:
QC055001— year-scoped identifier from the Canadian Census Subdivision boundary file - Persistent place ID:
PLACE_QC055001— 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). "Beresford, Quebec (1861 census)" in HGIS Canada Knowledge Graph. Retrieved from https://jimclifford.ca/hgiscanada/places/qc/beresford-qc055001-1861/.