Berthier, Village and Convent, Quebec (1861 census)
Berthier, Village and Convent was a township in Berthier County, Quebec (Canada West / Ontario), recorded in the 1861 Census of Canada with a population of 1,581. The administrative centroid was at approximately 46.084°N, 73.175°W.
Population
In 1861, Berthier, Village and Convent had a population of 1,581: 727 male and 854 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 Berthier, 1851 (1.4% share).
Neighbouring Census Subdivisions in 1861
In the 1861 census, Berthier, Village and Convent shared boundaries with:
Full census record, 1861
The 1861 census recorded 305 measurements for this Census Subdivision across 7 categories. Tables below are collapsible.
Population & families (23 variables)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| Female members of the family who are present | 829 |
| Females present who are not members of the family | 25 |
| Male members of the family who are present | 672 |
| Males present who are not members of the family | 55 |
| Number of adult females unable to read or write | 70 |
| Number of adult males unable to read or write | 75 |
| Number of female births in the past year | 23 |
| Number of females | 854 |
| Number of females attending school | 198 |
| Number of male births in the past year | 22 |
| Number of males | 727 |
| Number of males attending school | 101 |
| Number of married females | 241 |
| Number of married males | 265 |
| Number of single females | 560 |
| Number of single males | 450 |
| Number of widowed females | 53 |
| Number of widowed males | 12 |
| POP FX N.1 | 854 |
| POP MX N.1 | 727 |
| POP TOT | 1,581 |
| POP XX N.1 | 1,581 |
| Total population | 1,581 |
Age structure (58 variables)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| Number of females age 3 to 4 | 23 |
| Number of females aged 1 to 2 | 20 |
| Number of females aged 2 to 3 | 23 |
| Number of females aged 4 to 5 | 13 |
| Number of females aged 5 to 10 | 88 |
| Number of females of unknown age | 1 |
| Number of males aged 1 to 2 | 30 |
| Number of males aged 2 to 3 | 24 |
| Number of males aged 3 to 4 | 19 |
| Number of males aged 4 to 5 | 22 |
| Number of males aged 5 to 10 | 100 |
| Number of males of unknown age | 2 |
| Number of married females aged 15 to 20 | 5 |
| Number of married females aged 20 to 30 | 65 |
| Number of married females aged 30 to 40 | 60 |
| Number of married females aged 40 to 50 | 56 |
| Number of married females aged 50 to 60 | 33 |
| Number of married females aged 60 to 70 | 17 |
| Number of married females aged 70 to 80 | 5 |
| Number of married males aged 10 to 15 | 1 |
| Number of married males aged 20 to 30 | 53 |
| Number of married males aged 30 to 40 | 65 |
| Number of married males aged 40 to 50 | 69 |
| Number of married males aged 50 to 60 | 49 |
| Number of married males aged 60 to 70 | 17 |
| Number of married males aged 70 to 80 | 9 |
| Number of married males aged 80 to 90 | 2 |
| Number of single females aged 10 to 15 | 165 |
| Number of single females aged 15 to 20 | 113 |
| Number of single females aged 20 to 30 | 70 |
| Number of single females aged 30 to 40 | 9 |
| Number of single females aged 40 to 50 | 5 |
| 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 | 2 |
| Number of single males aged 10 to 15 | 80 |
| Number of single males aged 15 to 20 | 100 |
| Number of single males aged 20 to 30 | 40 |
| Number of single males aged 30 to 40 | 3 |
| Number of single males aged 40 to 50 | 3 |
| Number of single males aged 50 to 60 | 3 |
| Number of single males aged 60 to 70 | 1 |
| Number of single males aged 70 to 80 | 1 |
| Number of widowed females aged 20 to 30 | 4 |
| Number of widowed females aged 30 to 40 | 1 |
| Number of widowed females aged 40 to 50 | 7 |
| Number of widowed females aged 50 to 60 | 13 |
| Number of widowed females aged 60 to 70 | 9 |
| Number of widowed females aged 70 to 80 | 13 |
| Number of widowed females aged 80 to 90 | 3 |
| Number of widowed females aged 90 to 100 | 3 |
| Number of widowed males aged 20 to 30 | 2 |
| Number of widowed males aged 40 to 50 | 2 |
| Number of widowed males aged 50 to 60 | 2 |
| Number of widowed males aged 60 to 70 | 3 |
| Number of widowed males aged 80 to 90 | 1 |
| Number of widowed males aged 90 to 100 | 1 |
| Number of widowed males over 100 | 1 |
Ethnic origin (9 variables)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| Number of French Canadians | 1,544 |
| Number of persons native to Canada, not of French origin | 2 |
| Number of persons originating in all other places | 3 |
| Number of persons originating in England or Wales | 2 |
| Number of persons originating in France | 1 |
| Number of persons originating in Ireland | 16 |
| Number of persons originating in Scotland | 6 |
| Number of persons originating in the United States | 6 |
| Number of persons whose origin is unknown | 4 |
Agriculture (61 variables)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| Acres of barley | 3 |
| Acres of corn | 3 |
| Acres of farmland held by townspeople who are not farmers | 167 |
| Acres of farmland in gardens | 28 |
| Acres of farmland in pasture | 60 |
| Acres of farmland in woodland or forest | 20 |
| Acres of farmland under crops | 165 |
| Acres of farmland under cultivation | 253 |
| Acres of land in farms | 273 |
| Acres of oats | 56 |
| Acres of peas | 3 |
| Acres of potatoes | 8 |
| Acres of spring wheat | 3 |
| Acres of winter wheat | 4 |
| Barrels of beef produced in the past year | 131 |
| Barrels of pork produced in the past year | 219 |
| Bushels of barley produced in the past year | 103 |
| Bushels of buckwheat produced in the past year | 16 |
| Bushels of corn produced in the past year | 87 |
| Bushels of mangel wurtzel produced in the past year | 15 |
| Bushels of oats produced in the past year | 1,031 |
| Bushels of peas produced in the past year | 86 |
| Bushels of potatoes produced in the past year | 1,867 |
| Bushels of rye produced in the past year | 16 |
| Bushels of spring wheat produced in the past year | 30 |
| Bushels of winter wheat produced in the past year | 103 |
| C18 WHT FALL AC | 4 |
| C19 WHT FALL BU | 103 |
| C20 WHT SP AC | 3 |
| C21 WHT SP BU | 30 |
| C22 BAR AC | 3 |
| C23 BAR BU | 103 |
| C25 RYE BU | 16 |
| C26 PEA AC | 3 |
| C27 PEA BU | 86 |
| C28 OAT AC | 56 |
| C29 OAT BU | 1,031 |
| C31 BWT BU | 16 |
| C34 POT AC | 8 |
| C35 POT BU | 1,867 |
| C43 HAY TONS | 66 |
| C47 WOOL LBS | 41 |
| C63 BEEF BAR | 131 |
| C64 PORK BAR | 219 |
| Number of bulls, oxen, or steers | 6 |
| Number of calves and heifers | 5 |
| Number of horses aged over 3 years | 110 |
| Number of milk cows | 72 |
| Number of occupants of farms | 2 |
| Number of persons living on farms between 10 and 20 acres | 1 |
| Number of persons living on farms between 50 and 100 acres | 1 |
| Number of sheep | 82 |
| Number of swine | 91 |
| Pounds of flax or hemp produced in the past year | 40 |
| Pounds of homemade butter | 150 |
| Pounds of wool produced on farms in the past year | 41 |
| Tons of hay produced in the past year | 66 |
| Value of all livestock | 7,322 |
| Value of farm implements in dollars | 690 |
| Value of farms (dollars) | 196,239 |
| Value of garden and orchard crops produced in the past year | 1,237 |
Manufacturing & industry (6 variables)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| Number of carriages for hire | 40 |
| Number of carriages for pleasure | 134 |
| Value of carriages for pleasure (dollars) | 3,834 |
| Yards of flannel produced in the past year | 25 |
| Yards of fulled cloth produced in the past year | 18 |
| Yards of linen produced in the past year | 30 |
Deaths & mortality (14 variables)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| Deaths in the past year among females aged 1 to 2 | 1 |
| Deaths in the past year among females aged 2 to 3 | 1 |
| Deaths in the past year among females aged 80 to 90 | 1 |
| Deaths in the past year among females of all ages | 13 |
| Deaths in the past year among females of unknown age | 3 |
| Deaths in the past year among females under age 1 | 7 |
| Deaths in the past year among males aged 1 to 2 | 4 |
| Deaths in the past year among males aged 10 to 15 | 1 |
| Deaths in the past year among males aged 2 to 3 | 2 |
| Deaths in the past year among males aged 40 to 50 | 2 |
| Deaths in the past year among males of all ages | 19 |
| Deaths in the past year among males of unknown age | 7 |
| Deaths in the past year among males under age 1 | 3 |
| Total number of deaths in the past year | 32 |
Other recorded variables (134 variables)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| C01 TOTAL | 2 |
| C03 OCC 10 TO 20 | 1 |
| C05 OCC 50 TO 100 | 1 |
| C08 HELD | 273 |
| C09 UNDR CULT | 253 |
| C1 Males | 727 |
| C10 Deaths under 1 year M | 3 |
| C10 UNDR CROP | 165 |
| C102 Between 90 and 100 years Widowers M | 1 |
| C105 Between 90 and 100 years Widows F | 3 |
| C11 Deaths under 1 year F | 7 |
| C11 UNDR PAST | 60 |
| C110 Over 100 years Widowers | 1 |
| C116 Ages not given M | 2 |
| C117 Ages not given F | 1 |
| C118 Ages not given Deaths M | 7 |
| C119 Ages not given Deaths F | 3 |
| C12 GARDENS | 28 |
| C12 Under 2 Years M | 30 |
| C120 Married M | 265 |
| C121 Single M | 450 |
| C122 Widowed M | 12 |
| C123 Total M | 727 |
| C124 Married F | 241 |
| C125 Single F | 560 |
| C126 Widows F | 53 |
| C127 Total F | 854 |
| C128 Grand Total | 1,581 |
| C129 Deaths M | 19 |
| C13 Under 2 Years F | 20 |
| C13 WOOD WILD | 20 |
| C130 Deaths F | 13 |
| C131 Deaths Total | 32 |
| C136 Attending School M | 101 |
| C137 Attending School F | 198 |
| C138 Adults unable to read or write M | 75 |
| C139 Adults unable to read or write F | 70 |
| C14 CASH FARM | 196,239 |
| C14 Deaths under 2 years M | 4 |
| C15 CASH IMP | 690 |
| C15 Deaths under 2 years F | 1 |
| C16 GARDN VALUE | 1,237 |
| C16 Under 3 years M | 24 |
| C17 LAND HELD | 167 |
| C17 Under 3 years F | 23 |
| C18 Deaths under 3 years M | 2 |
| C19 Deaths under 3 years F | 1 |
| C2 Females | 854 |
| C20 Under 4 years M | 19 |
| C21 Under 4 years F | 23 |
| C24 Under 5 years M | 22 |
| C25 Under 5 years F | 13 |
| C28 Between 5 and 10 Years M | 100 |
| C29 Between 5 and 10 years F | 88 |
| C3 Total | 1,581 |
| C32 Between 10 and 15 years Married M | 1 |
| C32 INDN CRN AC | 3 |
| C33 Between 10 and 15 years Single M | 80 |
| C33 INDN CRN BU | 87 |
| C35 Between 10 and 15 years Single F | 165 |
| C36 Between 10 and 15 years Deaths M | 1 |
| C39 Between 15 and 20 years Single M | 100 |
| C4 Members of Family M | 672 |
| C40 Between 15 and 20 years Married F | 5 |
| C40 MAN WURT BU | 15 |
| C41 Between 15 and 20 years Single F | 113 |
| C44 Between 20 and 30 years Married M | 53 |
| C45 Between 20 and 30 years Single M | 40 |
| C46 Between 20 and 30 years Widowers M | 2 |
| C47 Between 20 and 30 years Married F | 65 |
| C48 Between 20 and 30 years Single F | 70 |
| C48 FLLD CLOTH YRDS | 18 |
| C49 Between 20 and 30 years Widows F | 4 |
| C49 FLAN YRDS | 25 |
| C5 Members of Family F | 829 |
| C50 FLX HEM LBS | 40 |
| C51 LIN YRDS | 30 |
| C52 Between 30 and 40 years Married M | 65 |
| C52 BULLS OX STEERS | 6 |
| C53 Between 30 and 40 years Single M | 3 |
| C53 MILK COWS | 72 |
| C54 CALVES HEIFERS | 5 |
| C55 Between 30 and 40 years Married F | 60 |
| C55 HORSES | 110 |
| C56 Between 30 and 40 years Single F | 9 |
| C57 Between 30 and 40 years Widows F | 1 |
| C58 SHEEP | 82 |
| C59 SWINE | 91 |
| C6 Not Members of Family M | 55 |
| C60 Between 40 and 50 years Married M | 69 |
| C60 TOT VALUE | 7,322 |
| C61 Between 40 and 50 years Single M | 3 |
| C61 BUTTER LB | 150 |
| C62 Between 40 and 50 years Widowers M | 2 |
| C63 Between 40 and 50 years Married F | 56 |
| C64 Between 40 and 50 years Single F | 5 |
| C65 Between 40 and 50 years Widows F | 7 |
| C66 Between 40 and 50 years Deaths M | 2 |
| C68 Between 50 and 60 years Married M | 49 |
| C68 CAR PLEASURE | 134 |
| C69 Between 50 and 60 years Single M | 3 |
| C69 VALUE DOL P | 3,834 |
| C7 Not Members of Family F | 25 |
| C70 Between 50 and 60 years Widowers M | 2 |
| C70 CAR HIRE | 40 |
| C71 Between 50 and 60 years Married F | 33 |
| C72 Between 50 and 60 years Single F | 3 |
| C73 Between 50 and 60 years Widows F | 13 |
| C76 Between 60 and 70 years Married M | 17 |
| C77 Between 60 and 70 years Single M | 1 |
| C78 Between 60 and 70 years Widowers M | 3 |
| C79 Between 60 and 70 years Married F | 17 |
| C8 Births in 1860 M | 22 |
| C80 Between 60 and 70 years Single F | 2 |
| C81 Between 60 and 70 years Widows F | 9 |
| C84 Between 70 and 80 years Married M | 9 |
| C85 Between 70 and 80 years Single M | 1 |
| C87 Between 70 and 80 years Married F | 5 |
| C88 Between 70 and 80 years Single F | 2 |
| C89 Between 70 and 80 years Widows F | 13 |
| C9 Births in 1860 F | 23 |
| C92 Between 80 and 90 years Married M | 2 |
| C94 Between 80 and 90 years Widowers M | 1 |
| C97 Between 80 and 90 years Widows F | 3 |
| C99 Between 80 and 90 years Deaths F | 1 |
| CD NAME | Berthier |
| England and Wales | 2 |
| France | 1 |
| Ireland | 16 |
| Natives of Canada French Origin | 1,544 |
| Natives of Canada Not of French Origin | 2 |
| Not Known | 4 |
| Scotland | 6 |
| United States | 6 |
Identifiers
- TCP UID:
QC008002— year-scoped identifier from the Canadian Census Subdivision boundary file - Persistent place ID:
PLACE_QC008002— 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). "Berthier, Village and Convent, Quebec (1861 census)" in HGIS Canada Knowledge Graph. Retrieved from https://jimclifford.ca/hgiscanada/places/qc/berthier-village-and-convent-qc008002-1861/.