Callières, Quebec (1861 census)
Callières was a census subdivision in Charlevoix County, Quebec, recorded in the 1861 Census of Canada with a population of 273. The administrative centroid was at approximately 47.936°N, 69.911°W.
Population
In 1861, Callières had a population of 273: 164 male and 109 female residents. Population density was 3.3 people per square mile.
Neighbouring Census Subdivisions in 1861
In the 1861 census, Callières shared boundaries with:
Full census record, 1861
The 1861 census recorded 204 measurements for this Census Subdivision across 8 categories. Tables below are collapsible.
Population & families (22 variables)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| Female members of the family who are present | 107 |
| Females present who are not members of the family | 2 |
| Male members of the family who are present | 160 |
| Males present who are not members of the family | 4 |
| Number of adult females unable to read or write | 37 |
| Number of adult males unable to read or write | 58 |
| Number of female births in the past year | 8 |
| Number of females | 109 |
| Number of lunatic females | 1 |
| Number of male births in the past year | 7 |
| Number of males | 164 |
| Number of married females | 35 |
| Number of married males | 44 |
| Number of single females | 70 |
| Number of single males | 118 |
| Number of widowed females | 4 |
| Number of widowed males | 2 |
| POP FX N.1 | 109 |
| POP MX N.1 | 164 |
| POP TOT | 273 |
| POP XX N.1 | 273 |
| Total population | 273 |
Age structure (33 variables)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| Number of females age 3 to 4 | 5 |
| Number of females aged 1 to 2 | 5 |
| Number of females aged 2 to 3 | 6 |
| Number of females aged 4 to 5 | 3 |
| Number of females aged 5 to 10 | 22 |
| Number of males aged 1 to 2 | 4 |
| Number of males aged 2 to 3 | 5 |
| Number of males aged 3 to 4 | 5 |
| Number of males aged 4 to 5 | 4 |
| Number of males aged 5 to 10 | 23 |
| Number of males of unknown age | 27 |
| Number of married females aged 15 to 20 | 1 |
| Number of married females aged 20 to 30 | 17 |
| Number of married females aged 30 to 40 | 9 |
| Number of married females aged 40 to 50 | 6 |
| Number of married females aged 60 to 70 | 2 |
| Number of married males aged 20 to 30 | 18 |
| Number of married males aged 30 to 40 | 14 |
| Number of married males aged 40 to 50 | 6 |
| Number of married males aged 50 to 60 | 4 |
| Number of married males aged 60 to 70 | 2 |
| Number of single females aged 10 to 15 | 13 |
| Number of single females aged 15 to 20 | 4 |
| Number of single females aged 20 to 30 | 4 |
| Number of single males aged 10 to 15 | 25 |
| Number of single males aged 15 to 20 | 6 |
| Number of single males aged 20 to 30 | 7 |
| Number of single males aged 30 to 40 | 4 |
| Number of single males aged 40 to 50 | 1 |
| Number of widowed females aged 20 to 30 | 1 |
| Number of widowed females aged 40 to 50 | 3 |
| Number of widowed males aged 30 to 40 | 1 |
| Number of widowed males aged 50 to 60 | 1 |
Ethnic origin (1 variable)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| Number of French Canadians | 273 |
Agriculture (53 variables)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| Acres of barley | 112 |
| Acres of farmland in pasture | 235 |
| Acres of farmland in woodland or forest | 4,675 |
| Acres of farmland under crops | 390 |
| Acres of farmland under cultivation | 625 |
| Acres of land in farms | 5,300 |
| Acres of oats | 22 |
| Acres of peas | 39 |
| Acres of potatoes | 16 |
| Acres of rye | 70 |
| Acres of spring wheat | 70 |
| Barrels of beef produced in the past year | 34 |
| Barrels of pork produced in the past year | 36 |
| Bushels of barley produced in the past year | 1,022 |
| Bushels of oats produced in the past year | 200 |
| Bushels of peas produced in the past year | 294 |
| Bushels of potatoes produced in the past year | 1,246 |
| Bushels of rye produced in the past year | 591 |
| Bushels of spring wheat produced in the past year | 482 |
| C20 WHT SP AC | 70 |
| C21 WHT SP BU | 482 |
| C22 BAR AC | 112 |
| C23 BAR BU | 1,022 |
| C24 RYE AC | 70 |
| C25 RYE BU | 591 |
| C26 PEA AC | 39 |
| C27 PEA BU | 294 |
| C28 OAT AC | 22 |
| C29 OAT BU | 200 |
| C34 POT AC | 16 |
| C35 POT BU | 1,246 |
| C43 HAY TONS | 43 |
| C47 WOOL LBS | 258 |
| C63 BEEF BAR | 34 |
| C64 PORK BAR | 36 |
| HRS ov03 V | 1,930 |
| Number of bulls, oxen, or steers | 59 |
| Number of calves and heifers | 25 |
| Number of horses aged 3 years and under | 1 |
| Number of horses aged over 3 years | 25 |
| Number of milk cows | 47 |
| Number of occupants of farms | 49 |
| Number of persons living on farms between 100 and 200 acres | 4 |
| Number of persons living on farms between 50 and 100 acres | 45 |
| Number of sheep | 121 |
| Number of swine | 50 |
| Pounds of flax or hemp produced in the past year | 125 |
| Pounds of homemade butter | 2,400 |
| Pounds of wool produced on farms in the past year | 258 |
| Tons of hay produced in the past year | 43 |
| Value of all livestock | 4,307 |
| Value of farm implements in dollars | 870 |
| Value of farms (dollars) | 6,735 |
Manufacturing & industry (5 variables)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| Number of carriages for pleasure | 3 |
| Value of carriages for pleasure (dollars) | 40 |
| Yards of flannel produced in the past year | 186 |
| Yards of fulled cloth produced in the past year | 225 |
| Yards of linen produced in the past year | 96 |
Fisheries (1 variable)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| Barrels of salted fish sold in the past year | 16 |
Deaths & mortality (3 variables)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| Deaths in the past year among males aged 20 to 30 | 1 |
| Deaths in the past year among males of all ages | 1 |
| Total number of deaths in the past year | 1 |
Other recorded variables (86 variables)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| C01 TOTAL | 49 |
| C05 OCC 50 TO 100 | 45 |
| C06 OCC 100 TO 200 | 4 |
| C08 HELD | 5,300 |
| C09 UNDR CULT | 625 |
| C1 Males | 164 |
| C10 UNDR CROP | 390 |
| C11 UNDR PAST | 235 |
| C116 Ages not given M | 27 |
| C12 Under 2 Years M | 4 |
| C120 Married M | 44 |
| C121 Single M | 118 |
| C122 Widowed M | 2 |
| C123 Total M | 164 |
| C124 Married F | 35 |
| C125 Single F | 70 |
| C126 Widows F | 4 |
| C127 Total F | 109 |
| C128 Grand Total | 273 |
| C129 Deaths M | 1 |
| C13 Under 2 Years F | 5 |
| C13 WOOD WILD | 4,675 |
| C131 Deaths Total | 1 |
| C138 Adults unable to read or write M | 58 |
| C139 Adults unable to read or write F | 37 |
| C14 CASH FARM | 6,735 |
| C145 Lunatics F | 1 |
| C15 CASH IMP | 870 |
| C16 Under 3 years M | 5 |
| C17 Under 3 years F | 6 |
| C2 Females | 109 |
| C20 Under 4 years M | 5 |
| C21 Under 4 years F | 5 |
| C24 Under 5 years M | 4 |
| C25 Under 5 years F | 3 |
| C28 Between 5 and 10 Years M | 23 |
| C29 Between 5 and 10 years F | 22 |
| C3 Total | 273 |
| C33 Between 10 and 15 years Single M | 25 |
| C35 Between 10 and 15 years Single F | 13 |
| C39 Between 15 and 20 years Single M | 6 |
| C4 Members of Family M | 160 |
| C40 Between 15 and 20 years Married F | 1 |
| C41 Between 15 and 20 years Single F | 4 |
| C44 Between 20 and 30 years Married M | 18 |
| C45 Between 20 and 30 years Single M | 7 |
| C47 Between 20 and 30 years Married F | 17 |
| C48 Between 20 and 30 years Single F | 4 |
| C48 FLLD CLOTH YRDS | 225 |
| C49 Between 20 and 30 years Widows F | 1 |
| C49 FLAN YRDS | 186 |
| C5 Members of Family F | 107 |
| C50 Between 20 and 30 years Deaths M | 1 |
| C50 FLX HEM LBS | 125 |
| C51 LIN YRDS | 96 |
| C52 Between 30 and 40 years Married M | 14 |
| C52 BULLS OX STEERS | 59 |
| C53 Between 30 and 40 years Single M | 4 |
| C53 MILK COWS | 47 |
| C54 Between 30 and 40 years Widowers M | 1 |
| C54 CALVES HEIFERS | 25 |
| C55 Between 30 and 40 years Married F | 9 |
| C55 HORSES | 25 |
| C56 HORSES VAL | 1,930 |
| C57 COLTS FILLIES | 1 |
| C58 SHEEP | 121 |
| C59 SWINE | 50 |
| C6 Not Members of Family M | 4 |
| C60 Between 40 and 50 years Married M | 6 |
| C60 TOT VALUE | 4,307 |
| C61 Between 40 and 50 years Single M | 1 |
| C61 BUTTER LB | 2,400 |
| C63 Between 40 and 50 years Married F | 6 |
| C65 Between 40 and 50 years Widows F | 3 |
| C66 FISH SALTED | 16 |
| C68 Between 50 and 60 years Married M | 4 |
| C68 CAR PLEASURE | 3 |
| C69 VALUE DOL P | 40 |
| C7 Not Members of Family F | 2 |
| C70 Between 50 and 60 years Widowers M | 1 |
| C76 Between 60 and 70 years Married M | 2 |
| C79 Between 60 and 70 years Married F | 2 |
| C8 Births in 1860 M | 7 |
| C9 Births in 1860 F | 8 |
| CD NAME | Charlevoix |
| Natives of Canada French Origin | 273 |
Identifiers
- TCP UID:
QC013002— year-scoped identifier from the Canadian Census Subdivision boundary file - Persistent place ID:
PLACE_QC013002— 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). "Callières, Quebec (1861 census)" in HGIS Canada Knowledge Graph. Retrieved from https://jimclifford.ca/hgiscanada/places/qc/calli-res-qc013002-1861/.