Cameron, Quebec (1861 census)
Cameron was a census subdivision in Outaouais County, Quebec, recorded in the 1861 Census of Canada with a population of 237. The administrative centroid was at approximately 46.235°N, 75.869°W.
Population
In 1861, Cameron had a population of 237. Population density was 3.3 people per square mile.
Population trajectory across census years
| Year | Population |
|---|---|
| 1861 | 237 |
| 1871 | 382 |
| 1881 | 448 |
| 1891 | 513 |
| 1901 | 623 |
| 1911 | 619 |
| 1921 | 699 |
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 NO DATA, 1851 (0.2% share).
Neighbouring Census Subdivisions in 1861
In the 1861 census, Cameron shared boundaries with:
Full census record, 1861
The 1861 census recorded 255 measurements for this Census Subdivision across 7 categories. Tables below are collapsible.
Population & families (25 variables)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| Female members of the family who are present | 930 |
| Females present who are not members of the family | 52 |
| Male members of the family who are present | 1,291 |
| Males present who are not members of the family | 199 |
| Number of adult females unable to read or write | 129 |
| Number of adult males unable to read or write | 256 |
| Number of female births in the past year | 44 |
| Number of females | 982 |
| Number of females attending school | 34 |
| Number of lunatic females | 4 |
| Number of lunatic males | 1 |
| Number of male births in the past year | 45 |
| Number of males | 1,490 |
| Number of males attending school | 55 |
| Number of married females | 278 |
| Number of married males | 403 |
| Number of single females | 698 |
| Number of single males | 1,068 |
| Number of widowed females | 6 |
| Number of widowed males | 19 |
| POP FX N.1 | 982 |
| POP MX N.1 | 1,490 |
| POP TOT | 237 |
| POP XX N.1 | 2,472 |
| Total population | 237 |
Age structure (48 variables)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| Number of females age 3 to 4 | 43 |
| Number of females aged 1 to 2 | 34 |
| Number of females aged 2 to 3 | 38 |
| Number of females aged 4 to 5 | 44 |
| Number of females aged 5 to 10 | 158 |
| Number of males aged 1 to 2 | 58 |
| Number of males aged 2 to 3 | 39 |
| Number of males aged 3 to 4 | 52 |
| Number of males aged 4 to 5 | 35 |
| Number of males aged 5 to 10 | 168 |
| Number of married females aged 15 to 20 | 5 |
| Number of married females aged 20 to 30 | 118 |
| Number of married females aged 30 to 40 | 65 |
| Number of married females aged 40 to 50 | 51 |
| Number of married females aged 50 to 60 | 30 |
| Number of married females aged 60 to 70 | 8 |
| Number of married females aged 70 to 80 | 1 |
| Number of married males aged 15 to 20 | 4 |
| Number of married males aged 20 to 30 | 128 |
| Number of married males aged 30 to 40 | 111 |
| Number of married males aged 40 to 50 | 85 |
| Number of married males aged 50 to 60 | 49 |
| Number of married males aged 60 to 70 | 16 |
| Number of married males aged 70 to 80 | 9 |
| Number of single females aged 10 to 15 | 134 |
| Number of single females aged 15 to 20 | 126 |
| Number of single females aged 20 to 30 | 50 |
| Number of single females aged 30 to 40 | 22 |
| Number of single females aged 40 to 50 | 3 |
| Number of single females aged 60 to 70 | 2 |
| Number of single males aged 10 to 15 | 140 |
| Number of single males aged 15 to 20 | 231 |
| Number of single males aged 20 to 30 | 251 |
| Number of single males aged 30 to 40 | 38 |
| Number of single males aged 40 to 50 | 7 |
| Number of single males aged 50 to 60 | 2 |
| Number of single males aged 60 to 70 | 2 |
| Number of widowed females aged 20 to 30 | 1 |
| Number of widowed females aged 40 to 50 | 2 |
| Number of widowed females aged 50 to 60 | 2 |
| Number of widowed females aged 70 to 80 | 1 |
| Number of widowed females aged 80 to 90 | 2 |
| Number of widowed males aged 20 to 30 | 3 |
| 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 | 6 |
| Number of widowed males aged 60 to 70 | 6 |
| Number of widowed males aged 80 to 90 | 1 |
Ethnic origin (5 variables)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| Number of female negroes or coloured persons | 7 |
| Number of French Canadians | 115 |
| Number of male negroes or coloured persons | 16 |
| Number of persons native to Canada, not of French origin | 106 |
| Number of persons originating in Ireland | 16 |
Agriculture (51 variables)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| Acres of barley | 2 |
| Acres of farmland in pasture | 135 |
| Acres of farmland in woodland or forest | 5,182 |
| Acres of farmland under crops | 517 |
| Acres of farmland under cultivation | 652 |
| Acres of land in farms | 5,834 |
| Acres of oats | 223 |
| Acres of peas | 24 |
| Acres of potatoes | 41 |
| Acres of spring wheat | 49 |
| Barrels of beef produced in the past year | 7 |
| Barrels of pork produced in the past year | 56 |
| Bushels of barley produced in the past year | 38 |
| Bushels of corn produced in the past year | 12 |
| Bushels of oats produced in the past year | 5,365 |
| Bushels of peas produced in the past year | 223 |
| Bushels of potatoes produced in the past year | 3,576 |
| Bushels of spring wheat produced in the past year | 577 |
| C20 WHT SP AC | 49 |
| C21 WHT SP BU | 577 |
| C22 BAR AC | 2 |
| C23 BAR BU | 38 |
| C26 PEA AC | 24 |
| C27 PEA BU | 223 |
| C28 OAT AC | 223 |
| C29 OAT BU | 5,365 |
| C34 POT AC | 41 |
| C35 POT BU | 3,576 |
| C43 HAY TONS | 144 |
| C47 WOOL LBS | 98 |
| C63 BEEF BAR | 7 |
| C64 PORK BAR | 56 |
| Number of bulls, oxen, or steers | 28 |
| Number of calves and heifers | 56 |
| Number of horses aged 3 years and under | 16 |
| Number of horses aged over 3 years | 77 |
| Number of milk cows | 87 |
| Number of occupants of farms | 39 |
| Number of persons living on farms between 100 and 200 acres | 18 |
| Number of persons living on farms between 50 and 100 acres | 15 |
| Number of persons living on farms over 200 acres | 6 |
| Number of sheep | 59 |
| Number of swine | 95 |
| Pounds of cheese produced on farms in the past year | 453 |
| Pounds of homemade butter | 3,700 |
| Pounds of maple sugar produced in the past year | 10 |
| Pounds of wool produced on farms in the past year | 98 |
| Tons of hay produced in the past year | 144 |
| Value of all livestock | 9,209 |
| Value of farm implements in dollars | 819 |
| Value of farms (dollars) | 9,214 |
Manufacturing & industry (4 variables)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| Number of carriages for hire | 2 |
| Number of carriages for pleasure | 7 |
| Value of carriages for hire (dollars) | 60 |
| Value of carriages for pleasure (dollars) | 310 |
Deaths & mortality (8 variables)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| Deaths in the past year among females aged 40 to 50 | 1 |
| Deaths in the past year among females aged 50 to 60 | 1 |
| Deaths in the past year among females of all ages | 4 |
| Deaths in the past year among females under age 1 | 2 |
| Deaths in the past year among males aged 5 to 10 | 1 |
| Deaths in the past year among males of all ages | 4 |
| Deaths in the past year among males of unknown age | 1 |
| Total number of deaths in the past year | 8 |
Other recorded variables (114 variables)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| BRACES | 17 |
| C01 TOTAL | 39 |
| C05 OCC 50 TO 100 | 15 |
| C06 OCC 100 TO 200 | 18 |
| C07 OCC OVR 200 | 6 |
| C08 HELD | 5,834 |
| C09 UNDR CULT | 652 |
| C1 Males | 1,490 |
| C10 UNDR CROP | 517 |
| C11 Deaths under 1 year F | 2 |
| C11 UNDR PAST | 135 |
| C118 Ages not given Deaths M | 1 |
| C12 Under 2 Years M | 58 |
| C120 Married M | 403 |
| C121 Single M | 1,068 |
| C122 Widowed M | 19 |
| C123 Total M | 1,490 |
| C124 Married F | 278 |
| C125 Single F | 698 |
| C126 Widows F | 6 |
| C127 Total F | 982 |
| C128 Grand Total | 2,472 |
| C129 Deaths M | 4 |
| C13 Under 2 Years F | 34 |
| C13 WOOD WILD | 5,182 |
| C130 Deaths F | 4 |
| C131 Deaths Total | 8 |
| C134 Negroes M | 16 |
| C135 Negreos F | 7 |
| C136 Attending School M | 55 |
| C137 Attending School F | 34 |
| C138 Adults unable to read or write M | 256 |
| C139 Adults unable to read or write F | 129 |
| C14 CASH FARM | 9,214 |
| C144 Lunatics M | 1 |
| C145 Lunatics F | 4 |
| C15 CASH IMP | 819 |
| C16 Under 3 years M | 39 |
| C17 Under 3 years F | 38 |
| C2 Females | 982 |
| C20 Under 4 years M | 52 |
| C21 Under 4 years F | 43 |
| C24 Under 5 years M | 35 |
| C25 Under 5 years F | 44 |
| C28 Between 5 and 10 Years M | 168 |
| C29 Between 5 and 10 years F | 158 |
| C3 Total | 2,472 |
| C30 Deaths between 5 and 10 years M | 1 |
| C33 Between 10 and 15 years Single M | 140 |
| C33 INDN CRN BU | 12 |
| C35 Between 10 and 15 years Single F | 134 |
| C38 Between 15 and 20 years Married M | 4 |
| C39 Between 15 and 20 years Single M | 231 |
| C4 Members of Family M | 1,291 |
| C40 Between 15 and 20 years Married F | 5 |
| C41 Between 15 and 20 years Single F | 126 |
| C44 Between 20 and 30 years Married M | 128 |
| C45 Between 20 and 30 years Single M | 251 |
| C45 MPL SGR LBS | 10 |
| C46 Between 20 and 30 years Widowers M | 3 |
| C47 Between 20 and 30 years Married F | 118 |
| C48 Between 20 and 30 years Single F | 50 |
| C49 Between 20 and 30 years Widows F | 1 |
| C5 Members of Family F | 930 |
| C52 Between 30 and 40 years Married M | 111 |
| C52 BULLS OX STEERS | 28 |
| C53 Between 30 and 40 years Single M | 38 |
| C53 MILK COWS | 87 |
| C54 Between 30 and 40 years Widowers M | 2 |
| C54 CALVES HEIFERS | 56 |
| C55 Between 30 and 40 years Married F | 65 |
| C55 HORSES | 77 |
| C56 Between 30 and 40 years Single F | 22 |
| C57 COLTS FILLIES | 16 |
| C58 SHEEP | 59 |
| C59 SWINE | 95 |
| C6 Not Members of Family M | 199 |
| C60 Between 40 and 50 years Married M | 85 |
| C60 TOT VALUE | 9,209 |
| C61 Between 40 and 50 years Single M | 7 |
| C61 BUTTER LB | 3,700 |
| C62 Between 40 and 50 years Widowers M | 1 |
| C62 CHEESE LB | 453 |
| C63 Between 40 and 50 years Married F | 51 |
| C64 Between 40 and 50 years Single F | 3 |
| C65 Between 40 and 50 years Widows F | 2 |
| C67 Between 40 and 50 years Deaths F | 1 |
| C68 Between 50 and 60 years Married M | 49 |
| C68 CAR PLEASURE | 7 |
| C69 Between 50 and 60 years Single M | 2 |
| C69 VALUE DOL P | 310 |
| C7 Not Members of Family F | 52 |
| C70 Between 50 and 60 years Widowers M | 6 |
| C70 CAR HIRE | 2 |
| C71 Between 50 and 60 years Married F | 30 |
| C71 VALUE DOL H | 60 |
| C73 Between 50 and 60 years Widows F | 2 |
| C75 Between 50 and 60 years Deaths F | 1 |
| C76 Between 60 and 70 years Married M | 16 |
| C77 Between 60 and 70 years Single M | 2 |
| C78 Between 60 and 70 years Widowers M | 6 |
| C79 Between 60 and 70 years Married F | 8 |
| C8 Births in 1860 M | 45 |
| C80 Between 60 and 70 years Single F | 2 |
| C84 Between 70 and 80 years Married M | 9 |
| C87 Between 70 and 80 years Married F | 1 |
| C89 Between 70 and 80 years Widows F | 1 |
| C9 Births in 1860 F | 44 |
| C94 Between 80 and 90 years Widowers M | 1 |
| C97 Between 80 and 90 years Widows F | 2 |
| CD NAME | Outaouais |
| Ireland | 16 |
| Natives of Canada French Origin | 115 |
| Natives of Canada Not of French Origin | 106 |
Identifiers
- TCP UID:
QC039013— year-scoped identifier from the Canadian Census Subdivision boundary file - Persistent place ID:
PLACE_QC057005— 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). "Cameron, Quebec (1861 census)" in HGIS Canada Knowledge Graph. Retrieved from https://jimclifford.ca/hgiscanada/places/qc/cameron-qc039013-1861/.