Chester, East, Quebec (1861 census)
Chester, East was a census subdivision in Arthabaska County, Quebec, recorded in the 1861 Census of Canada with a population of 1,524. The administrative centroid was at approximately 46.047°N, 71.741°W.
Population
In 1861, Chester, East had a population of 1,524: 770 male and 754 female residents. Population density was 27.4 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.
Later boundary forms
- In a later year, this CSD contained Chester, East—Est (Ste. Hélène), 1871 (68.9% of this CSD's polygon).
- In a later year, this CSD contained Chester, North—Nord, 1871 (31.1% of this CSD's polygon).
Neighbouring Census Subdivisions in 1861
In the 1861 census, Chester, East shared boundaries with:
Full census record, 1861
The 1861 census recorded 296 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 | 694 |
| Females present who are not members of the family | 60 |
| Male members of the family who are present | 699 |
| Males present who are not members of the family | 71 |
| Number of adult females unable to read or write | 85 |
| Number of adult males unable to read or write | 165 |
| Number of blind females | 1 |
| Number of deaf and dumb males | 1 |
| Number of female births in the past year | 32 |
| Number of females | 754 |
| Number of females attending school | 81 |
| Number of lunatic females | 2 |
| Number of lunatic males | 1 |
| Number of male births in the past year | 30 |
| Number of males | 770 |
| Number of males attending school | 77 |
| Number of married females | 233 |
| Number of married males | 239 |
| Number of single females | 507 |
| Number of single males | 520 |
| Number of widowed females | 14 |
| Number of widowed males | 11 |
| POP FX N.1 | 754 |
| POP MX N.1 | 770 |
| POP TOT | 1,524 |
| POP XX N.1 | 1,524 |
| Total population | 1,524 |
Age structure (49 variables)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| Number of females age 3 to 4 | 30 |
| Number of females aged 1 to 2 | 34 |
| Number of females aged 2 to 3 | 33 |
| Number of females aged 4 to 5 | 40 |
| Number of females aged 5 to 10 | 107 |
| Number of females of unknown age | 27 |
| Number of males aged 1 to 2 | 32 |
| Number of males aged 2 to 3 | 35 |
| Number of males aged 3 to 4 | 27 |
| Number of males aged 4 to 5 | 31 |
| Number of males aged 5 to 10 | 114 |
| Number of males of unknown age | 15 |
| Number of married females aged 20 to 30 | 90 |
| Number of married females aged 30 to 40 | 73 |
| Number of married females aged 40 to 50 | 37 |
| Number of married females aged 50 to 60 | 18 |
| Number of married females aged 60 to 70 | 9 |
| Number of married females aged 70 to 80 | 6 |
| Number of married males aged 20 to 30 | 58 |
| Number of married males aged 30 to 40 | 83 |
| Number of married males aged 40 to 50 | 48 |
| Number of married males aged 50 to 60 | 26 |
| Number of married males aged 60 to 70 | 19 |
| Number of married males aged 70 to 80 | 5 |
| Number of single females aged 10 to 15 | 83 |
| Number of single females aged 15 to 20 | 81 |
| Number of single females aged 20 to 30 | 35 |
| Number of single females aged 30 to 40 | 4 |
| Number of single females aged 60 to 70 | 1 |
| Number of single males aged 10 to 15 | 98 |
| Number of single males aged 15 to 20 | 72 |
| Number of single males aged 20 to 30 | 61 |
| Number of single males aged 30 to 40 | 3 |
| Number of single males aged 40 to 50 | 1 |
| Number of single males aged 60 to 70 | 1 |
| Number of widowed females aged 20 to 30 | 1 |
| Number of widowed females aged 30 to 40 | 1 |
| Number of widowed females aged 40 to 50 | 1 |
| Number of widowed females aged 50 to 60 | 6 |
| Number of widowed females aged 60 to 70 | 3 |
| Number of widowed females aged 70 to 80 | 1 |
| Number of widowed females aged 80 to 90 | 1 |
| Number of widowed males aged 30 to 40 | 2 |
| Number of widowed males aged 40 to 50 | 2 |
| Number of widowed males aged 50 to 60 | 4 |
| Number of widowed males aged 60 to 70 | 1 |
| Number of widowed males aged 70 to 80 | 1 |
| Number of widowed males aged 80 to 90 | 1 |
| Number of widowed males aged 90 to 100 | 1 |
Ethnic origin (3 variables)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| Number of French Canadians | 1,521 |
| Number of persons originating in Ireland | 2 |
| Number of persons originating in the United States | 1 |
Agriculture (67 variables)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| Acres of barley | 206 |
| Acres of buckwheat | 202 |
| Acres of farmland in gardens | 41 |
| Acres of farmland in pasture | 2,587 |
| Acres of farmland in woodland or forest | 10,623 |
| Acres of farmland under crops | 3,653 |
| Acres of farmland under cultivation | 6,281 |
| Acres of land in farms | 16,904 |
| Acres of oats | 768 |
| Acres of peas | 114 |
| Acres of potatoes | 217 |
| Acres of rye | 410 |
| Acres of spring wheat | 256 |
| Acres of turnips | 25 |
| Barrels of pork produced in the past year | 207 |
| Bushels of barley produced in the past year | 3,031 |
| Bushels of beans produced in the past year | 2 |
| Bushels of buckwheat produced in the past year | 3,074 |
| Bushels of clover, timothy, or other grass seed produced in the past year | 24 |
| Bushels of corn produced in the past year | 11 |
| Bushels of oats produced in the past year | 13,177 |
| Bushels of peas produced in the past year | 1,071 |
| Bushels of potatoes produced in the past year | 20,909 |
| Bushels of rye produced in the past year | 5,573 |
| Bushels of spring wheat produced in the past year | 3,092 |
| Bushels of turnips produced in the past year | 1,853 |
| C20 WHT SP AC | 256 |
| C21 WHT SP BU | 3,092 |
| C22 BAR AC | 206 |
| C23 BAR BU | 3,031 |
| C24 RYE AC | 410 |
| C25 RYE BU | 5,573 |
| C26 PEA AC | 114 |
| C27 PEA BU | 1,071 |
| C28 OAT AC | 768 |
| C29 OAT BU | 13,177 |
| C30 BWT AC | 202 |
| C31 BWT BU | 3,074 |
| C34 POT AC | 217 |
| C35 POT BU | 20,909 |
| C43 HAY TONS | 766 |
| C47 WOOL LBS | 2,605 |
| C64 PORK BAR | 207 |
| HRS ov03 V | 9,937 |
| Number of bulls, oxen, or steers | 170 |
| Number of calves and heifers | 444 |
| Number of horses aged 3 years and under | 35 |
| Number of horses aged over 3 years | 153 |
| Number of milk cows | 344 |
| Number of occupants of farms | 233 |
| Number of persons living on farms between 10 and 20 acres | 1 |
| Number of persons living on farms between 100 and 200 acres | 21 |
| Number of persons living on farms between 20 and 50 acres | 85 |
| Number of persons living on farms between 50 and 100 acres | 121 |
| Number of persons living on farms over 200 acres | 2 |
| Number of persons living on farms under 10 acres | 3 |
| Number of sheep | 979 |
| Number of swine | 480 |
| Pounds of flax or hemp produced in the past year | 2,940 |
| Pounds of homemade butter | 18,146 |
| Pounds of maple sugar produced in the past year | 34,046 |
| Pounds of wool produced on farms in the past year | 2,605 |
| Tons of hay produced in the past year | 766 |
| Value of all livestock | 31,189 |
| Value of farm implements in dollars | 4,736 |
| Value of farms (dollars) | 121,695 |
| Value of garden and orchard crops produced in the past year | 851 |
Manufacturing & industry (5 variables)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| Number of carriages for pleasure | 129 |
| Value of carriages for pleasure (dollars) | 1,771 |
| Yards of flannel produced in the past year | 2,541 |
| Yards of fulled cloth produced in the past year | 1,266 |
| Yards of linen produced in the past year | 3,225 |
Deaths & mortality (14 variables)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| Deaths in the past year among females aged 1 to 2 | 1 |
| Deaths in the past year among females aged 20 to 30 | 3 |
| Deaths in the past year among females aged 3 to 4 | 1 |
| Deaths in the past year among females aged 30 to 40 | 1 |
| Deaths in the past year among females aged 5 to 10 | 1 |
| Deaths in the past year among females aged 50 to 60 | 1 |
| Deaths in the past year among females of all ages | 9 |
| Deaths in the past year among females under age 1 | 1 |
| Deaths in the past year among males age 3 to 4 | 2 |
| Deaths in the past year among males aged 1 to 2 | 4 |
| Deaths in the past year among males aged 2 to 3 | 1 |
| Deaths in the past year among males of all ages | 11 |
| Deaths in the past year among males under age 1 | 4 |
| Total number of deaths in the past year | 20 |
Other recorded variables (131 variables)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| C01 TOTAL | 233 |
| C02 OCC UNDR 10 | 3 |
| C03 OCC 10 TO 20 | 1 |
| C04 OCC 20 TO 50 | 85 |
| C05 OCC 50 TO 100 | 121 |
| C06 OCC 100 TO 200 | 21 |
| C07 OCC OVR 200 | 2 |
| C08 HELD | 16,904 |
| C09 UNDR CULT | 6,281 |
| C1 Males | 770 |
| C10 Deaths under 1 year M | 4 |
| C10 UNDR CROP | 3,653 |
| C102 Between 90 and 100 years Widowers M | 1 |
| C11 Deaths under 1 year F | 1 |
| C11 UNDR PAST | 2,587 |
| C116 Ages not given M | 15 |
| C117 Ages not given F | 27 |
| C12 GARDENS | 41 |
| C12 Under 2 Years M | 32 |
| C120 Married M | 239 |
| C121 Single M | 520 |
| C122 Widowed M | 11 |
| C123 Total M | 770 |
| C124 Married F | 233 |
| C125 Single F | 507 |
| C126 Widows F | 14 |
| C127 Total F | 754 |
| C128 Grand Total | 1,524 |
| C129 Deaths M | 11 |
| C13 Under 2 Years F | 34 |
| C13 WOOD WILD | 10,623 |
| C130 Deaths F | 9 |
| C131 Deaths Total | 20 |
| C136 Attending School M | 77 |
| C137 Attending School F | 81 |
| C138 Adults unable to read or write M | 165 |
| C139 Adults unable to read or write F | 85 |
| C14 CASH FARM | 121,695 |
| C14 Deaths under 2 years M | 4 |
| C140 Deaf and Dumb M | 1 |
| C143 Blind F | 1 |
| C144 Lunatics M | 1 |
| C145 Lunatics F | 2 |
| C15 CASH IMP | 4,736 |
| C15 Deaths under 2 years F | 1 |
| C16 GARDN VALUE | 851 |
| C16 Under 3 years M | 35 |
| C17 Under 3 years F | 33 |
| C18 Deaths under 3 years M | 1 |
| C2 Females | 754 |
| C20 Under 4 years M | 27 |
| C21 Under 4 years F | 30 |
| C22 Deaths under 4 years M | 2 |
| C23 Deaths under 4 years F | 1 |
| C24 Under 5 years M | 31 |
| C25 Under 5 years F | 40 |
| C28 Between 5 and 10 Years M | 114 |
| C29 Between 5 and 10 years F | 107 |
| C3 Total | 1,524 |
| C31 Deaths between 5 and 10 years F | 1 |
| C33 Between 10 and 15 years Single M | 98 |
| C33 INDN CRN BU | 11 |
| C35 Between 10 and 15 years Single F | 83 |
| C36 TUR AC | 25 |
| C37 TUR BU | 1,853 |
| C39 Between 15 and 20 years Single M | 72 |
| C4 Members of Family M | 699 |
| C41 BEN BU | 2 |
| C41 Between 15 and 20 years Single F | 81 |
| C42 CLV TIM GRA | 24 |
| C44 Between 20 and 30 years Married M | 58 |
| C45 Between 20 and 30 years Single M | 61 |
| C45 MPL SGR LBS | 34,046 |
| C47 Between 20 and 30 years Married F | 90 |
| C48 Between 20 and 30 years Single F | 35 |
| C48 FLLD CLOTH YRDS | 1,266 |
| C49 Between 20 and 30 years Widows F | 1 |
| C49 FLAN YRDS | 2,541 |
| C5 Members of Family F | 694 |
| C50 FLX HEM LBS | 2,940 |
| C51 Between 20 and 30 years Deaths F | 3 |
| C51 LIN YRDS | 3,225 |
| C52 Between 30 and 40 years Married M | 83 |
| C52 BULLS OX STEERS | 170 |
| C53 Between 30 and 40 years Single M | 3 |
| C53 MILK COWS | 344 |
| C54 Between 30 and 40 years Widowers M | 2 |
| C54 CALVES HEIFERS | 444 |
| C55 Between 30 and 40 years Married F | 73 |
| C55 HORSES | 153 |
| C56 Between 30 and 40 years Single F | 4 |
| C56 HORSES VAL | 9,937 |
| C57 Between 30 and 40 years Widows F | 1 |
| C57 COLTS FILLIES | 35 |
| C58 SHEEP | 979 |
| C59 Between 30 and 40 years Deaths F | 1 |
| C59 SWINE | 480 |
| C6 Not Members of Family M | 71 |
| C60 Between 40 and 50 years Married M | 48 |
| C60 TOT VALUE | 31,189 |
| C61 Between 40 and 50 years Single M | 1 |
| C61 BUTTER LB | 18,146 |
| C62 Between 40 and 50 years Widowers M | 2 |
| C63 Between 40 and 50 years Married F | 37 |
| C65 Between 40 and 50 years Widows F | 1 |
| C68 Between 50 and 60 years Married M | 26 |
| C68 CAR PLEASURE | 129 |
| C69 VALUE DOL P | 1,771 |
| C7 Not Members of Family F | 60 |
| C70 Between 50 and 60 years Widowers M | 4 |
| C71 Between 50 and 60 years Married F | 18 |
| C73 Between 50 and 60 years Widows F | 6 |
| C75 Between 50 and 60 years Deaths F | 1 |
| C76 Between 60 and 70 years Married M | 19 |
| C77 Between 60 and 70 years Single M | 1 |
| C78 Between 60 and 70 years Widowers M | 1 |
| C79 Between 60 and 70 years Married F | 9 |
| C8 Births in 1860 M | 30 |
| C80 Between 60 and 70 years Single F | 1 |
| C81 Between 60 and 70 years Widows F | 3 |
| C84 Between 70 and 80 years Married M | 5 |
| C86 Between 70 and 80 years Widowers M | 1 |
| C87 Between 70 and 80 years Married F | 6 |
| C89 Between 70 and 80 years Widows F | 1 |
| C9 Births in 1860 F | 32 |
| C94 Between 80 and 90 years Widowers M | 1 |
| C97 Between 80 and 90 years Widows F | 1 |
| CD NAME | Arthabaska |
| Ireland | 2 |
| Natives of Canada French Origin | 1,521 |
| United States | 1 |
Identifiers
- TCP UID:
QC003006— year-scoped identifier from the Canadian Census Subdivision boundary file - Persistent place ID:
PLACE_QC003006— 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). "Chester, East, Quebec (1861 census)" in HGIS Canada Knowledge Graph. Retrieved from https://jimclifford.ca/hgiscanada/places/qc/chester-east-qc003006-1861/.