Côteau St. Louis, Quebec (1861 census)
Côteau St. Louis was a census subdivision in Hochelaga County, Quebec, recorded in the 1861 Census of Canada with a population of 1,746. The administrative centroid was at approximately 45.524°N, 73.601°W.
Population
In 1861, Côteau St. Louis had a population of 1,746: 884 male and 862 female residents. Population density was 404.5 people per square mile.
Population trajectory across census years
| Year | Population |
|---|---|
| 1861 | 1,746 |
| 1871 | 2,215 |
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 was contained in St. Louis, 1851 (87.8% share).
Neighbouring Census Subdivisions in 1861
In the 1861 census, Côteau St. Louis shared boundaries with:
- Montreal, St. Jean-Baptiste, Ward—Quartier
- Montréal, Paroisse
- Sault-au-Récollet
- St. Antoine Ward
- St. Laurent
- St. Lawrence Ward
Full census record, 1861
The 1861 census recorded 282 measurements for this Census Subdivision across 7 categories. Tables below are collapsible.
Population & families (27 variables)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| Female members of the family who are present | 816 |
| Females present who are not members of the family | 46 |
| Male members of the family who are present | 789 |
| Males present who are not members of the family | 95 |
| Number of adult females unable to read or write | 282 |
| Number of adult males unable to read or write | 295 |
| Number of blind males | 2 |
| Number of deaf and dumb females | 6 |
| Number of deaf and dumb males | 8 |
| Number of female births in the past year | 32 |
| Number of females | 862 |
| Number of females attending school | 63 |
| Number of lunatic males | 1 |
| Number of male births in the past year | 31 |
| Number of males | 884 |
| Number of males attending school | 147 |
| Number of married females | 251 |
| Number of married males | 257 |
| Number of single females | 587 |
| Number of single males | 604 |
| Number of widowed females | 24 |
| Number of widowed males | 23 |
| POP FX N.1 | 862 |
| POP MX N.1 | 884 |
| POP TOT | 1,746 |
| POP XX N.1 | 1,746 |
| Total population | 1,746 |
Age structure (49 variables)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| Number of females age 3 to 4 | 39 |
| Number of females aged 1 to 2 | 44 |
| Number of females aged 2 to 3 | 26 |
| Number of females aged 4 to 5 | 111 |
| Number of females aged 5 to 10 | 98 |
| Number of males aged 1 to 2 | 44 |
| Number of males aged 2 to 3 | 21 |
| Number of males aged 3 to 4 | 33 |
| Number of males aged 4 to 5 | 124 |
| Number of males aged 5 to 10 | 147 |
| Number of married females aged 15 to 20 | 64 |
| Number of married females aged 20 to 30 | 88 |
| Number of married females aged 30 to 40 | 50 |
| Number of married females aged 40 to 50 | 27 |
| Number of married females aged 50 to 60 | 14 |
| Number of married females aged 60 to 70 | 6 |
| Number of married females aged 70 to 80 | 2 |
| Number of married males aged 15 to 20 | 60 |
| Number of married males aged 20 to 30 | 73 |
| Number of married males aged 30 to 40 | 61 |
| Number of married males aged 40 to 50 | 35 |
| Number of married males aged 50 to 60 | 18 |
| Number of married males aged 60 to 70 | 9 |
| Number of married males aged 70 to 80 | 1 |
| Number of single females aged 10 to 15 | 130 |
| Number of single females aged 15 to 20 | 63 |
| Number of single females aged 20 to 30 | 20 |
| Number of single females aged 30 to 40 | 11 |
| Number of single females aged 40 to 50 | 3 |
| Number of single females aged 50 to 60 | 4 |
| Number of single females aged 60 to 70 | 3 |
| Number of single females aged 70 to 80 | 3 |
| Number of single males aged 10 to 15 | 103 |
| Number of single males aged 15 to 20 | 67 |
| Number of single males aged 20 to 30 | 21 |
| Number of single males aged 30 to 40 | 6 |
| Number of single males aged 40 to 50 | 3 |
| Number of single males aged 50 to 60 | 1 |
| Number of single males aged 60 to 70 | 3 |
| Number of widowed females aged 30 to 40 | 4 |
| Number of widowed females aged 40 to 50 | 12 |
| Number of widowed females aged 50 to 60 | 4 |
| Number of widowed females aged 60 to 70 | 2 |
| Number of widowed females aged 70 to 80 | 2 |
| Number of widowed males aged 20 to 30 | 5 |
| Number of widowed males aged 30 to 40 | 5 |
| Number of widowed males aged 40 to 50 | 4 |
| Number of widowed males aged 50 to 60 | 1 |
| Number of widowed males aged 60 to 70 | 8 |
Ethnic origin (9 variables)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| Number of French Canadians | 1,472 |
| Number of persons native to Canada, not of French origin | 180 |
| Number of persons originating in England or Wales | 5 |
| Number of persons originating in France | 1 |
| Number of persons originating in Germany or Holland | 8 |
| Number of persons originating in Ireland | 67 |
| Number of persons originating in Scotland | 7 |
| Number of persons originating in Spain or Portugal | 3 |
| Number of persons originating in the United States | 3 |
Agriculture (62 variables)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| Acres of barley | 103 |
| Acres of buckwheat | 3 |
| Acres of corn | 1 |
| Acres of farmland held by townspeople who are not farmers | 103 |
| Acres of farmland in gardens | 32 |
| Acres of farmland in pasture | 353 |
| Acres of farmland in woodland or forest | 317 |
| Acres of farmland under crops | 761 |
| Acres of farmland under cultivation | 1,146 |
| Acres of land in farms | 1,463 |
| Acres of mangel wurtzel | 2 |
| Acres of oats | 124 |
| Acres of peas | 10 |
| Acres of potatoes | 97 |
| Acres of spring wheat | 19 |
| Barrels of beef produced in the past year | 6 |
| Barrels of pork produced in the past year | 38 |
| Bushels of barley produced in the past year | 1,941 |
| Bushels of buckwheat produced in the past year | 285 |
| Bushels of carrots produced in the past year | 660 |
| Bushels of corn produced in the past year | 155 |
| Bushels of mangel wurtzel produced in the past year | 290 |
| Bushels of oats produced in the past year | 2,960 |
| Bushels of peas produced in the past year | 160 |
| Bushels of potatoes produced in the past year | 14,820 |
| Bushels of spring wheat produced in the past year | 297 |
| C20 WHT SP AC | 19 |
| C21 WHT SP BU | 297 |
| C22 BAR AC | 103 |
| C23 BAR BU | 1,941 |
| C26 PEA AC | 10 |
| C27 PEA BU | 160 |
| C28 OAT AC | 124 |
| C29 OAT BU | 2,960 |
| C30 BWT AC | 3 |
| C31 BWT BU | 285 |
| C34 POT AC | 97 |
| C35 POT BU | 14,820 |
| C43 HAY TONS | 56 |
| C47 WOOL LBS | 26 |
| C63 BEEF BAR | 6 |
| C64 PORK BAR | 38 |
| Number of bulls, oxen, or steers | 137 |
| Number of calves and heifers | 16 |
| Number of horses aged 3 years and under | 3 |
| Number of horses aged over 3 years | 205 |
| Number of milk cows | 195 |
| Number of occupants of farms | 18 |
| Number of persons living on farms between 10 and 20 acres | 1 |
| Number of persons living on farms between 100 and 200 acres | 3 |
| Number of persons living on farms between 20 and 50 acres | 5 |
| Number of persons living on farms between 50 and 100 acres | 8 |
| Number of persons living on farms under 10 acres | 1 |
| Number of sheep | 10 |
| Number of swine | 220 |
| Pounds of homemade butter | 4,425 |
| Pounds of wool produced on farms in the past year | 26 |
| Tons of hay produced in the past year | 56 |
| Value of all livestock | 15,379 |
| Value of farm implements in dollars | 7,495 |
| Value of farms (dollars) | 150,400 |
| Value of garden and orchard crops produced in the past year | 2,300 |
Manufacturing & industry (2 variables)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| Number of carriages for pleasure | 105 |
| Value of carriages for pleasure (dollars) | 5,564 |
Deaths & mortality (8 variables)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| Deaths in the past year among females aged 1 to 2 | 4 |
| Deaths in the past year among females aged 30 to 40 | 1 |
| Deaths in the past year among females of all ages | 5 |
| 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 of all ages | 5 |
| Deaths in the past year among males under age 1 | 3 |
| Total number of deaths in the past year | 10 |
Other recorded variables (125 variables)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| C01 TOTAL | 18 |
| C02 OCC UNDR 10 | 1 |
| C03 OCC 10 TO 20 | 1 |
| C04 OCC 20 TO 50 | 5 |
| C05 OCC 50 TO 100 | 8 |
| C06 OCC 100 TO 200 | 3 |
| C08 HELD | 1,463 |
| C09 UNDR CULT | 1,146 |
| C1 Males | 884 |
| C10 Deaths under 1 year M | 3 |
| C10 UNDR CROP | 761 |
| C11 UNDR PAST | 353 |
| C12 GARDENS | 32 |
| C12 Under 2 Years M | 44 |
| C120 Married M | 257 |
| C121 Single M | 604 |
| C122 Widowed M | 23 |
| C123 Total M | 884 |
| C124 Married F | 251 |
| C125 Single F | 587 |
| C126 Widows F | 24 |
| C127 Total F | 862 |
| C128 Grand Total | 1,746 |
| C129 Deaths M | 5 |
| C13 Under 2 Years F | 44 |
| C13 WOOD WILD | 317 |
| C130 Deaths F | 5 |
| C131 Deaths Total | 10 |
| C136 Attending School M | 147 |
| C137 Attending School F | 63 |
| C138 Adults unable to read or write M | 295 |
| C139 Adults unable to read or write F | 282 |
| C14 CASH FARM | 150,400 |
| C140 Deaf and Dumb M | 8 |
| C141 Deaf and Dumb F | 6 |
| C142 Blind M | 2 |
| C144 Lunatics M | 1 |
| C15 CASH IMP | 7,495 |
| C15 Deaths under 2 years F | 4 |
| C16 GARDN VALUE | 2,300 |
| C16 Under 3 years M | 21 |
| C17 LAND HELD | 103 |
| C17 Under 3 years F | 26 |
| C2 Females | 862 |
| C20 Under 4 years M | 33 |
| C21 Under 4 years F | 39 |
| C24 Under 5 years M | 124 |
| C25 Under 5 years F | 111 |
| C28 Between 5 and 10 Years M | 147 |
| C29 Between 5 and 10 years F | 98 |
| C3 Total | 1,746 |
| C30 Deaths between 5 and 10 years M | 1 |
| C32 INDN CRN AC | 1 |
| C33 Between 10 and 15 years Single M | 103 |
| C33 INDN CRN BU | 155 |
| C35 Between 10 and 15 years Single F | 130 |
| C38 Between 15 and 20 years Married M | 60 |
| C38 CAR BU | 660 |
| C39 Between 15 and 20 years Single M | 67 |
| C39 MAN WURT AC | 2 |
| C4 Members of Family M | 789 |
| C40 Between 15 and 20 years Married F | 64 |
| C40 MAN WURT BU | 290 |
| C41 Between 15 and 20 years Single F | 63 |
| C44 Between 20 and 30 years Married M | 73 |
| C45 Between 20 and 30 years Single M | 21 |
| C46 Between 20 and 30 years Widowers M | 5 |
| C47 Between 20 and 30 years Married F | 88 |
| C48 Between 20 and 30 years Single F | 20 |
| C5 Members of Family F | 816 |
| C50 Between 20 and 30 years Deaths M | 1 |
| C52 Between 30 and 40 years Married M | 61 |
| C52 BULLS OX STEERS | 137 |
| C53 Between 30 and 40 years Single M | 6 |
| C53 MILK COWS | 195 |
| C54 Between 30 and 40 years Widowers M | 5 |
| C54 CALVES HEIFERS | 16 |
| C55 Between 30 and 40 years Married F | 50 |
| C55 HORSES | 205 |
| C56 Between 30 and 40 years Single F | 11 |
| C57 Between 30 and 40 years Widows F | 4 |
| C57 COLTS FILLIES | 3 |
| C58 SHEEP | 10 |
| C59 Between 30 and 40 years Deaths F | 1 |
| C59 SWINE | 220 |
| C6 Not Members of Family M | 95 |
| C60 Between 40 and 50 years Married M | 35 |
| C60 TOT VALUE | 15,379 |
| C61 Between 40 and 50 years Single M | 3 |
| C61 BUTTER LB | 4,425 |
| C62 Between 40 and 50 years Widowers M | 4 |
| C63 Between 40 and 50 years Married F | 27 |
| C64 Between 40 and 50 years Single F | 3 |
| C65 Between 40 and 50 years Widows F | 12 |
| C68 Between 50 and 60 years Married M | 18 |
| C68 CAR PLEASURE | 105 |
| C69 Between 50 and 60 years Single M | 1 |
| C69 VALUE DOL P | 5,564 |
| C7 Not Members of Family F | 46 |
| C70 Between 50 and 60 years Widowers M | 1 |
| C71 Between 50 and 60 years Married F | 14 |
| C72 Between 50 and 60 years Single F | 4 |
| C73 Between 50 and 60 years Widows F | 4 |
| C76 Between 60 and 70 years Married M | 9 |
| C77 Between 60 and 70 years Single M | 3 |
| C78 Between 60 and 70 years Widowers M | 8 |
| C79 Between 60 and 70 years Married F | 6 |
| C8 Births in 1860 M | 31 |
| C80 Between 60 and 70 years Single F | 3 |
| C81 Between 60 and 70 years Widows F | 2 |
| C84 Between 70 and 80 years Married M | 1 |
| C87 Between 70 and 80 years Married F | 2 |
| C88 Between 70 and 80 years Single F | 3 |
| C89 Between 70 and 80 years Widows F | 2 |
| C9 Births in 1860 F | 32 |
| CD NAME | Hochelaga |
| England and Wales | 5 |
| France | 1 |
| Ireland | 67 |
| Natives of Canada French Origin | 1,472 |
| Natives of Canada Not of French Origin | 180 |
| Prussia German States and Holland | 8 |
| Scotland | 7 |
| Spain and Portugal | 3 |
| United States | 3 |
Identifiers
- TCP UID:
QC020003— year-scoped identifier from the Canadian Census Subdivision boundary file - Persistent place ID:
PLACE_QC107004— 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). "Côteau St. Louis, Quebec (1861 census)" in HGIS Canada Knowledge Graph. Retrieved from https://jimclifford.ca/hgiscanada/places/qc/c-teau-st-louis-qc020003-1861/.