Brandon, Quebec (1861 census)
Brandon was a census subdivision in Berthier County, Quebec, recorded in the 1861 Census of Canada with a population of 612. The administrative centroid was at approximately 46.226°N, 73.415°W.
Population
In 1861, Brandon had a population of 612: 322 male and 290 female residents. Population density was 75.6 people per square mile.
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 St. Gabriel, 1851 (6.3% share).
Later boundary forms
- In a later year, this CSD became part of St. Félix de Valois, 1871 (22.2% share).
Neighbouring Census Subdivisions in 1861
In the 1861 census, Brandon shared boundaries with:
Full census record, 1861
The 1861 census recorded 265 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 | 266 |
| Females present who are not members of the family | 24 |
| Male members of the family who are present | 293 |
| Males present who are not members of the family | 29 |
| Number of adult females unable to read or write | 61 |
| Number of adult males unable to read or write | 80 |
| Number of deaf and dumb females | 1 |
| Number of female births in the past year | 28 |
| Number of females | 290 |
| Number of females attending school | 42 |
| Number of male births in the past year | 23 |
| Number of males | 322 |
| Number of males attending school | 35 |
| Number of married females | 101 |
| Number of married males | 109 |
| Number of single females | 184 |
| Number of single males | 206 |
| Number of widowed females | 5 |
| Number of widowed males | 7 |
| POP FX N.1 | 290 |
| POP MX N.1 | 322 |
| POP TOT | 612 |
| POP XX N.1 | 612 |
| Total population | 612 |
Age structure (39 variables)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| Number of females age 3 to 4 | 15 |
| Number of females aged 1 to 2 | 13 |
| Number of females aged 2 to 3 | 12 |
| Number of females aged 4 to 5 | 9 |
| Number of females aged 5 to 10 | 42 |
| Number of males aged 1 to 2 | 25 |
| Number of males aged 2 to 3 | 17 |
| Number of males aged 3 to 4 | 10 |
| Number of males aged 4 to 5 | 12 |
| Number of males aged 5 to 10 | 41 |
| Number of married females aged 15 to 20 | 4 |
| Number of married females aged 20 to 30 | 42 |
| Number of married females aged 30 to 40 | 27 |
| Number of married females aged 40 to 50 | 17 |
| Number of married females aged 50 to 60 | 9 |
| Number of married females aged 60 to 70 | 2 |
| Number of married males aged 15 to 20 | 3 |
| Number of married males aged 20 to 30 | 33 |
| Number of married males aged 30 to 40 | 34 |
| Number of married males aged 40 to 50 | 20 |
| Number of married males aged 50 to 60 | 16 |
| Number of married males aged 60 to 70 | 3 |
| Number of single females aged 10 to 15 | 27 |
| Number of single females aged 15 to 20 | 24 |
| Number of single females aged 20 to 30 | 7 |
| Number of single females aged 30 to 40 | 6 |
| Number of single females aged 40 to 50 | 1 |
| Number of single males aged 10 to 15 | 29 |
| Number of single males aged 15 to 20 | 29 |
| Number of single males aged 20 to 30 | 18 |
| Number of single males aged 30 to 40 | 2 |
| Number of widowed females aged 30 to 40 | 3 |
| Number of widowed females aged 50 to 60 | 1 |
| Number of widowed females aged 70 to 80 | 1 |
| Number of widowed males aged 20 to 30 | 2 |
| Number of widowed males aged 30 to 40 | 2 |
| Number of widowed males aged 40 to 50 | 1 |
| Number of widowed males aged 50 to 60 | 1 |
| Number of widowed males aged 80 to 90 | 1 |
Ethnic origin (2 variables)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| Number of French Canadians | 604 |
| Number of persons native to Canada, not of French origin | 8 |
Agriculture (69 variables)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| Acres of barley | 25 |
| Acres of buckwheat | 86 |
| Acres of corn | 1 |
| Acres of farmland in gardens | 22 |
| Acres of farmland in pasture | 982 |
| Acres of farmland in woodland or forest | 1,937 |
| Acres of farmland under crops | 1,841 |
| Acres of farmland under cultivation | 2,845 |
| Acres of land in farms | 4,782 |
| Acres of oats | 422 |
| Acres of peas | 136 |
| Acres of potatoes | 83 |
| Acres of rye | 50 |
| Acres of spring wheat | 45 |
| Acres of turnips | 10 |
| Barrels of beef produced in the past year | 39 |
| Barrels of pork produced in the past year | 192 |
| Bushels of barley produced in the past year | 397 |
| Bushels of buckwheat produced in the past year | 923 |
| Bushels of carrots produced in the past year | 12 |
| Bushels of clover, timothy, or other grass seed produced in the past year | 119 |
| Bushels of corn produced in the past year | 28 |
| Bushels of mangel wurtzel produced in the past year | 8 |
| Bushels of oats produced in the past year | 16,770 |
| Bushels of peas produced in the past year | 1,725 |
| Bushels of potatoes produced in the past year | 9,574 |
| Bushels of rye produced in the past year | 567 |
| Bushels of spring wheat produced in the past year | 519 |
| Bushels of turnips produced in the past year | 1,082 |
| C20 WHT SP AC | 45 |
| C21 WHT SP BU | 519 |
| C22 BAR AC | 25 |
| C23 BAR BU | 397 |
| C24 RYE AC | 50 |
| C25 RYE BU | 567 |
| C26 PEA AC | 136 |
| C27 PEA BU | 1,725 |
| C28 OAT AC | 422 |
| C29 OAT BU | 16,770 |
| C30 BWT AC | 86 |
| C31 BWT BU | 923 |
| C34 POT AC | 83 |
| C35 POT BU | 9,574 |
| C43 HAY TONS | 448 |
| C47 WOOL LBS | 1,140 |
| C63 BEEF BAR | 39 |
| C64 PORK BAR | 192 |
| HRS ov03 V | 7,930 |
| Number of bulls, oxen, or steers | 217 |
| Number of calves and heifers | 153 |
| Number of horses aged 3 years and under | 42 |
| Number of horses aged over 3 years | 11 |
| Number of milk cows | 166 |
| Number of occupants of farms | 75 |
| Number of persons living on farms between 100 and 200 acres | 8 |
| Number of persons living on farms between 20 and 50 acres | 38 |
| Number of persons living on farms between 50 and 100 acres | 27 |
| Number of persons living on farms under 10 acres | 2 |
| Number of sheep | 429 |
| Number of swine | 204 |
| Pounds of flax or hemp produced in the past year | 1,301 |
| Pounds of homemade butter | 9,030 |
| Pounds of maple sugar produced in the past year | 11,735 |
| Pounds of wool produced on farms in the past year | 1,140 |
| Tons of hay produced in the past year | 448 |
| Value of all livestock | 15,897 |
| Value of farm implements in dollars | 6,312 |
| Value of farms (dollars) | 88,336 |
| Value of garden and orchard crops produced in the past year | 2,032 |
Manufacturing & industry (5 variables)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| Number of carriages for pleasure | 129 |
| Value of carriages for pleasure (dollars) | 1,676 |
| Yards of flannel produced in the past year | 1,243 |
| Yards of fulled cloth produced in the past year | 787 |
| Yards of linen produced in the past year | 2,929 |
Deaths & mortality (11 variables)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| Deaths in the past year among females aged 20 to 30 | 1 |
| Deaths in the past year among females aged 90 to 100 | 1 |
| Deaths in the past year among females of all ages | 5 |
| Deaths in the past year among females of unknown age | 1 |
| Deaths in the past year among females under age 1 | 2 |
| Deaths in the past year among males aged 20 to 30 | 1 |
| Deaths in the past year among males aged 5 to 10 | 1 |
| Deaths in the past year among males aged 70 to 80 | 2 |
| Deaths in the past year among males of all ages | 9 |
| Deaths in the past year among males under age 1 | 5 |
| Total number of deaths in the past year | 14 |
Other recorded variables (115 variables)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| C01 TOTAL | 75 |
| C02 OCC UNDR 10 | 2 |
| C04 OCC 20 TO 50 | 38 |
| C05 OCC 50 TO 100 | 27 |
| C06 OCC 100 TO 200 | 8 |
| C08 HELD | 4,782 |
| C09 UNDR CULT | 2,845 |
| C1 Males | 322 |
| C10 Deaths under 1 year M | 5 |
| C10 UNDR CROP | 1,841 |
| C107 Between 90 and 100 years Deaths F | 1 |
| C11 Deaths under 1 year F | 2 |
| C11 UNDR PAST | 982 |
| C119 Ages not given Deaths F | 1 |
| C12 GARDENS | 22 |
| C12 Under 2 Years M | 25 |
| C120 Married M | 109 |
| C121 Single M | 206 |
| C122 Widowed M | 7 |
| C123 Total M | 322 |
| C124 Married F | 101 |
| C125 Single F | 184 |
| C126 Widows F | 5 |
| C127 Total F | 290 |
| C128 Grand Total | 612 |
| C129 Deaths M | 9 |
| C13 Under 2 Years F | 13 |
| C13 WOOD WILD | 1,937 |
| C130 Deaths F | 5 |
| C131 Deaths Total | 14 |
| C136 Attending School M | 35 |
| C137 Attending School F | 42 |
| C138 Adults unable to read or write M | 80 |
| C139 Adults unable to read or write F | 61 |
| C14 CASH FARM | 88,336 |
| C141 Deaf and Dumb F | 1 |
| C15 CASH IMP | 6,312 |
| C16 GARDN VALUE | 2,032 |
| C16 Under 3 years M | 17 |
| C17 Under 3 years F | 12 |
| C2 Females | 290 |
| C20 Under 4 years M | 10 |
| C21 Under 4 years F | 15 |
| C24 Under 5 years M | 12 |
| C25 Under 5 years F | 9 |
| C28 Between 5 and 10 Years M | 41 |
| C29 Between 5 and 10 years F | 42 |
| C3 Total | 612 |
| C30 Deaths between 5 and 10 years M | 1 |
| C32 INDN CRN AC | 1 |
| C33 Between 10 and 15 years Single M | 29 |
| C33 INDN CRN BU | 28 |
| C35 Between 10 and 15 years Single F | 27 |
| C36 TUR AC | 10 |
| C37 TUR BU | 1,082 |
| C38 Between 15 and 20 years Married M | 3 |
| C38 CAR BU | 12 |
| C39 Between 15 and 20 years Single M | 29 |
| C4 Members of Family M | 293 |
| C40 Between 15 and 20 years Married F | 4 |
| C40 MAN WURT BU | 8 |
| C41 Between 15 and 20 years Single F | 24 |
| C42 CLV TIM GRA | 119 |
| C44 Between 20 and 30 years Married M | 33 |
| C45 Between 20 and 30 years Single M | 18 |
| C45 MPL SGR LBS | 11,735 |
| C46 Between 20 and 30 years Widowers M | 2 |
| C47 Between 20 and 30 years Married F | 42 |
| C48 Between 20 and 30 years Single F | 7 |
| C48 FLLD CLOTH YRDS | 787 |
| C49 FLAN YRDS | 1,243 |
| C5 Members of Family F | 266 |
| C50 Between 20 and 30 years Deaths M | 1 |
| C50 FLX HEM LBS | 1,301 |
| C51 Between 20 and 30 years Deaths F | 1 |
| C51 LIN YRDS | 2,929 |
| C52 Between 30 and 40 years Married M | 34 |
| C52 BULLS OX STEERS | 217 |
| C53 Between 30 and 40 years Single M | 2 |
| C53 MILK COWS | 166 |
| C54 Between 30 and 40 years Widowers M | 2 |
| C54 CALVES HEIFERS | 153 |
| C55 Between 30 and 40 years Married F | 27 |
| C55 HORSES | 11 |
| C56 Between 30 and 40 years Single F | 6 |
| C56 HORSES VAL | 7,930 |
| C57 Between 30 and 40 years Widows F | 3 |
| C57 COLTS FILLIES | 42 |
| C58 SHEEP | 429 |
| C59 SWINE | 204 |
| C6 Not Members of Family M | 29 |
| C60 Between 40 and 50 years Married M | 20 |
| C60 TOT VALUE | 15,897 |
| C61 BUTTER LB | 9,030 |
| C62 Between 40 and 50 years Widowers M | 1 |
| C63 Between 40 and 50 years Married F | 17 |
| C64 Between 40 and 50 years Single F | 1 |
| C68 Between 50 and 60 years Married M | 16 |
| C68 CAR PLEASURE | 129 |
| C69 VALUE DOL P | 1,676 |
| C7 Not Members of Family F | 24 |
| C70 Between 50 and 60 years Widowers M | 1 |
| C71 Between 50 and 60 years Married F | 9 |
| C71 VALUE DOL H | 592 |
| C73 Between 50 and 60 years Widows F | 1 |
| C76 Between 60 and 70 years Married M | 3 |
| C79 Between 60 and 70 years Married F | 2 |
| C8 Births in 1860 M | 23 |
| C89 Between 70 and 80 years Widows F | 1 |
| C9 Births in 1860 F | 28 |
| C90 Between 70 and 80 years Deaths M | 2 |
| C94 Between 80 and 90 years Widowers M | 1 |
| CD NAME | Berthier |
| Natives of Canada French Origin | 604 |
| Natives of Canada Not of French Origin | 8 |
Identifiers
- TCP UID:
QC008003— year-scoped identifier from the Canadian Census Subdivision boundary file - Persistent place ID:
PLACE_QC008003— 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). "Brandon, Quebec (1861 census)" in HGIS Canada Knowledge Graph. Retrieved from https://jimclifford.ca/hgiscanada/places/qc/brandon-qc008003-1861/.