Caron, Quebec (1861 census)
Caron was a census subdivision in Chicoutimi County, Quebec, recorded in the 1861 Census of Canada with a population of 168. The administrative centroid was at approximately 48.375°N, 71.812°W.
Population
In 1861, Caron had a population of 168. Population density was 1.8 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 NO DATA, 1851 (0.1% share).
Later boundary forms
- In a later year, this CSD became part of Hébertville, 1871 (20.1% share).
Neighbouring Census Subdivisions in 1861
In the 1861 census, Caron shared boundaries with:
Full census record, 1861
The 1861 census recorded 207 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 | 83 |
| Females present who are not members of the family | 2 |
| Male members of the family who are present | 76 |
| Males present who are not members of the family | 203 |
| Number of adult females unable to read or write | 19 |
| Number of adult males unable to read or write | 138 |
| Number of deaf and dumb females | 2 |
| Number of female births in the past year | 3 |
| Number of females | 85 |
| Number of male births in the past year | 5 |
| Number of males | 279 |
| Number of males attending school | 2 |
| Number of married females | 24 |
| Number of married males | 75 |
| Number of single females | 58 |
| Number of single males | 199 |
| Number of widowed females | 3 |
| Number of widowed males | 5 |
| POP FX N.1 | 85 |
| POP MX N.1 | 279 |
| POP TOT | 168 |
| POP XX N.1 | 364 |
| Total population | 168 |
Age structure (34 variables)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| Number of females age 3 to 4 | 5 |
| Number of females aged 2 to 3 | 6 |
| Number of females aged 4 to 5 | 6 |
| Number of females aged 5 to 10 | 16 |
| Number of males aged 1 to 2 | 1 |
| Number of males aged 2 to 3 | 3 |
| Number of males aged 3 to 4 | 2 |
| Number of males aged 4 to 5 | 2 |
| Number of males aged 5 to 10 | 12 |
| Number of married females aged 20 to 30 | 7 |
| Number of married females aged 30 to 40 | 13 |
| Number of married females aged 40 to 50 | 2 |
| Number of married females aged 50 to 60 | 1 |
| Number of married females aged 70 to 80 | 1 |
| Number of married males aged 15 to 20 | 1 |
| Number of married males aged 20 to 30 | 30 |
| Number of married males aged 30 to 40 | 26 |
| Number of married males aged 40 to 50 | 12 |
| Number of married males aged 50 to 60 | 5 |
| Number of married males aged 70 to 80 | 1 |
| Number of single females aged 10 to 15 | 11 |
| Number of single females aged 15 to 20 | 9 |
| Number of single females aged 20 to 30 | 2 |
| Number of single males aged 10 to 15 | 16 |
| Number of single males aged 15 to 20 | 60 |
| Number of single males aged 20 to 30 | 92 |
| Number of single males aged 30 to 40 | 3 |
| Number of single males aged 40 to 50 | 2 |
| Number of single males aged 50 to 60 | 1 |
| Number of widowed females aged 40 to 50 | 1 |
| Number of widowed females aged 60 to 70 | 2 |
| Number of widowed females aged 90 to 100 | 1 |
| Number of widowed males aged 30 to 40 | 4 |
| Number of widowed males aged 40 to 50 | 1 |
Ethnic origin (2 variables)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| Number of French Canadians | 165 |
| Number of persons native to Canada, not of French origin | 3 |
Agriculture (54 variables)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| Acres of barley | 31 |
| Acres of farmland in pasture | 293 |
| Acres of farmland in woodland or forest | 4,835 |
| Acres of farmland under crops | 106 |
| Acres of farmland under cultivation | 399 |
| Acres of land in farms | 5,234 |
| Acres of oats | 7 |
| Acres of peas | 9 |
| Acres of potatoes | 12 |
| Acres of rye | 34 |
| Acres of spring wheat | 1 |
| Barrels of beef produced in the past year | 5 |
| Barrels of pork produced in the past year | 5 |
| Bushels of barley produced in the past year | 366 |
| Bushels of oats produced in the past year | 70 |
| Bushels of peas produced in the past year | 60 |
| Bushels of potatoes produced in the past year | 473 |
| Bushels of rye produced in the past year | 303 |
| Bushels of spring wheat produced in the past year | 10 |
| C20 WHT SP AC | 1 |
| C21 WHT SP BU | 10 |
| C22 BAR AC | 31 |
| C23 BAR BU | 366 |
| C24 RYE AC | 34 |
| C25 RYE BU | 303 |
| C26 PEA AC | 9 |
| C27 PEA BU | 60 |
| C28 OAT AC | 7 |
| C29 OAT BU | 70 |
| C34 POT AC | 12 |
| C35 POT BU | 473 |
| C43 HAY TONS | 4 |
| C47 WOOL LBS | 23 |
| C63 BEEF BAR | 5 |
| C64 PORK BAR | 5 |
| HRS ov03 V | 603 |
| Number of bulls, oxen, or steers | 15 |
| Number of calves and heifers | 4 |
| Number of horses aged over 3 years | 7 |
| Number of milk cows | 12 |
| Number of occupants of farms | 38 |
| Number of persons living on farms between 100 and 200 acres | 11 |
| Number of persons living on farms between 20 and 50 acres | 3 |
| Number of persons living on farms between 50 and 100 acres | 22 |
| Number of persons living on farms over 200 acres | 2 |
| Number of sheep | 6 |
| Number of swine | 20 |
| Pounds of flax or hemp produced in the past year | 44 |
| Pounds of wool produced on farms in the past year | 23 |
| Tons of hay produced in the past year | 4 |
| Value of all livestock | 1,099 |
| Value of farm implements in dollars | 457 |
| Value of farms (dollars) | 8,535 |
| Value of garden and orchard crops produced in the past year | 26 |
Manufacturing & industry (3 variables)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| Number of carriages for pleasure | 2 |
| Value of carriages for pleasure (dollars) | 24 |
| Yards of flannel produced in the past year | 41 |
Deaths & mortality (3 variables)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| Deaths in the past year among males aged 60 to 70 | 1 |
| Deaths in the past year among males of all ages | 1 |
| Total number of deaths in the past year | 1 |
Other recorded variables (88 variables)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| BRACES | 6 |
| C01 TOTAL | 38 |
| C04 OCC 20 TO 50 | 3 |
| C05 OCC 50 TO 100 | 22 |
| C06 OCC 100 TO 200 | 11 |
| C07 OCC OVR 200 | 2 |
| C08 HELD | 5,234 |
| C09 UNDR CULT | 399 |
| C1 Males | 279 |
| C10 UNDR CROP | 106 |
| C105 Between 90 and 100 years Widows F | 1 |
| C11 UNDR PAST | 293 |
| C12 Under 2 Years M | 1 |
| C120 Married M | 75 |
| C121 Single M | 199 |
| C122 Widowed M | 5 |
| C123 Total M | 279 |
| C124 Married F | 24 |
| C125 Single F | 58 |
| C126 Widows F | 3 |
| C127 Total F | 85 |
| C128 Grand Total | 364 |
| C129 Deaths M | 1 |
| C13 WOOD WILD | 4,835 |
| C131 Deaths Total | 1 |
| C136 Attending School M | 2 |
| C138 Adults unable to read or write M | 138 |
| C139 Adults unable to read or write F | 19 |
| C14 CASH FARM | 8,535 |
| C141 Deaf and Dumb F | 2 |
| C15 CASH IMP | 457 |
| C16 GARDN VALUE | 26 |
| C16 Under 3 years M | 3 |
| C17 Under 3 years F | 6 |
| C2 Females | 85 |
| C20 Under 4 years M | 2 |
| C21 Under 4 years F | 5 |
| C24 Under 5 years M | 2 |
| C25 Under 5 years F | 6 |
| C28 Between 5 and 10 Years M | 12 |
| C29 Between 5 and 10 years F | 16 |
| C3 Total | 364 |
| C33 Between 10 and 15 years Single M | 16 |
| C35 Between 10 and 15 years Single F | 11 |
| C38 Between 15 and 20 years Married M | 1 |
| C39 Between 15 and 20 years Single M | 60 |
| C4 Members of Family M | 76 |
| C41 Between 15 and 20 years Single F | 9 |
| C44 Between 20 and 30 years Married M | 30 |
| C45 Between 20 and 30 years Single M | 92 |
| C47 Between 20 and 30 years Married F | 7 |
| C48 Between 20 and 30 years Single F | 2 |
| C49 FLAN YRDS | 41 |
| C5 Members of Family F | 83 |
| C50 FLX HEM LBS | 44 |
| C52 Between 30 and 40 years Married M | 26 |
| C52 BULLS OX STEERS | 15 |
| C53 Between 30 and 40 years Single M | 3 |
| C53 MILK COWS | 12 |
| C54 Between 30 and 40 years Widowers M | 4 |
| C54 CALVES HEIFERS | 4 |
| C55 Between 30 and 40 years Married F | 13 |
| C55 HORSES | 7 |
| C56 HORSES VAL | 603 |
| C58 SHEEP | 6 |
| C59 SWINE | 20 |
| C6 Not Members of Family M | 203 |
| C60 Between 40 and 50 years Married M | 12 |
| C60 TOT VALUE | 1,099 |
| C61 Between 40 and 50 years Single M | 2 |
| C62 Between 40 and 50 years Widowers M | 1 |
| C63 Between 40 and 50 years Married F | 2 |
| C65 Between 40 and 50 years Widows F | 1 |
| C68 Between 50 and 60 years Married M | 5 |
| C68 CAR PLEASURE | 2 |
| C69 Between 50 and 60 years Single M | 1 |
| C69 VALUE DOL P | 24 |
| C7 Not Members of Family F | 2 |
| C71 Between 50 and 60 years Married F | 1 |
| C8 Births in 1860 M | 5 |
| C81 Between 60 and 70 years Widows F | 2 |
| C82 Between 60 and 70 years Deaths M | 1 |
| C84 Between 70 and 80 years Married M | 1 |
| C87 Between 70 and 80 years Married F | 1 |
| C9 Births in 1860 F | 3 |
| CD NAME | Chicoutimi |
| Natives of Canada French Origin | 165 |
| Natives of Canada Not of French Origin | 3 |
Identifiers
- TCP UID:
QC015003— year-scoped identifier from the Canadian Census Subdivision boundary file - Persistent place ID:
PLACE_QC015003— 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). "Caron, Quebec (1861 census)" in HGIS Canada Knowledge Graph. Retrieved from https://jimclifford.ca/hgiscanada/places/qc/caron-qc015003-1861/.