Chicoutimi, Quebec (1861 census)
Chicoutimi was a census subdivision in Chicoutimi County, Quebec, recorded in the 1861 Census of Canada with a population of 3,177. The administrative centroid was at approximately 48.397°N, 71.061°W.
Population
In 1861, Chicoutimi had a population of 3,177: 1,622 male and 1,555 female residents. Population density was 55.7 people per square mile.
Population trajectory across census years
| Year | Population |
|---|---|
| 1851 | 1,200 |
| 1861 | 3,177 |
| 1871 | 2,707 |
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 Chicoutimi, 1851 (80.8% share).
Later boundary forms
- In a later year, this CSD contained Chicoutimi, Town—Ville, 1871 (3.7% of this CSD's polygon).
Neighbouring Census Subdivisions in 1861
In the 1861 census, Chicoutimi shared boundaries with:
Full census record, 1861
The 1861 census recorded 322 measurements for this Census Subdivision across 7 categories. Tables below are collapsible.
Population & families (28 variables)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| Female members of the family who are present | 1,471 |
| Females present who are not members of the family | 84 |
| Male members of the family who are present | 1,543 |
| Males present who are not members of the family | 79 |
| Number of adult females unable to read or write | 276 |
| Number of adult males unable to read or write | 386 |
| Number of blind males | 1 |
| Number of deaf and dumb females | 1 |
| Number of deaf and dumb males | 1 |
| Number of female births in the past year | 79 |
| Number of females | 1,555 |
| Number of females attending school | 140 |
| Number of lunatic females | 1 |
| Number of lunatic males | 2 |
| Number of male births in the past year | 77 |
| Number of males | 1,622 |
| Number of males attending school | 152 |
| Number of married females | 502 |
| Number of married males | 524 |
| Number of single females | 1,023 |
| Number of single males | 1,069 |
| Number of widowed females | 30 |
| Number of widowed males | 29 |
| POP FX N.1 | 1,555 |
| POP MX N.1 | 1,622 |
| POP TOT | 3,177 |
| POP XX N.1 | 3,177 |
| Total population | 3,177 |
Age structure (55 variables)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| Number of females age 3 to 4 | 91 |
| Number of females aged 1 to 2 | 43 |
| Number of females aged 2 to 3 | 49 |
| Number of females aged 4 to 5 | 60 |
| Number of females aged 5 to 10 | 253 |
| Number of males aged 1 to 2 | 39 |
| Number of males aged 2 to 3 | 44 |
| Number of males aged 3 to 4 | 83 |
| Number of males aged 4 to 5 | 58 |
| Number of males aged 5 to 10 | 287 |
| Number of married females aged 10 to 15 | 1 |
| Number of married females aged 15 to 20 | 18 |
| Number of married females aged 20 to 30 | 201 |
| Number of married females aged 30 to 40 | 126 |
| Number of married females aged 40 to 50 | 86 |
| Number of married females aged 50 to 60 | 45 |
| Number of married females aged 60 to 70 | 21 |
| Number of married females aged 70 to 80 | 3 |
| Number of married females aged 80 to 90 | 1 |
| Number of married males aged 15 to 20 | 5 |
| Number of married males aged 20 to 30 | 140 |
| Number of married males aged 30 to 40 | 166 |
| Number of married males aged 40 to 50 | 111 |
| Number of married males aged 50 to 60 | 63 |
| Number of married males aged 60 to 70 | 31 |
| Number of married males aged 70 to 80 | 11 |
| Number of married males aged 80 to 90 | 2 |
| Number of single females aged 10 to 15 | 213 |
| Number of single females aged 15 to 20 | 138 |
| Number of single females aged 20 to 30 | 69 |
| Number of single females aged 30 to 40 | 12 |
| Number of single females aged 40 to 50 | 5 |
| Number of single females aged 50 to 60 | 3 |
| Number of single females aged 60 to 70 | 6 |
| Number of single females aged 70 to 80 | 2 |
| Number of single males aged 10 to 15 | 197 |
| Number of single males aged 15 to 20 | 136 |
| Number of single males aged 20 to 30 | 123 |
| Number of single males aged 30 to 40 | 19 |
| Number of single males aged 40 to 50 | 5 |
| Number of single males aged 70 to 80 | 1 |
| Number of widowed females aged 20 to 30 | 1 |
| Number of widowed females aged 30 to 40 | 5 |
| Number of widowed females aged 40 to 50 | 5 |
| Number of widowed females aged 50 to 60 | 9 |
| Number of widowed females aged 60 to 70 | 5 |
| Number of widowed females aged 70 to 80 | 4 |
| Number of widowed females aged 80 to 90 | 1 |
| Number of widowed males aged 20 to 30 | 1 |
| Number of widowed males aged 30 to 40 | 2 |
| Number of widowed males aged 40 to 50 | 4 |
| Number of widowed males aged 50 to 60 | 5 |
| Number of widowed males aged 60 to 70 | 12 |
| Number of widowed males aged 70 to 80 | 4 |
| Number of widowed males aged 90 to 100 | 1 |
Ethnic origin (7 variables)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| Number of female negroes or coloured persons | 1 |
| Number of French Canadians | 3,104 |
| Number of persons native to Canada, not of French origin | 58 |
| Number of persons originating in England or Wales | 4 |
| Number of persons originating in Ireland | 6 |
| Number of persons originating in Scotland | 2 |
| Number of persons originating in the United States | 3 |
Agriculture (61 variables)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| Acres of barley | 762 |
| Acres of farmland held by townspeople who are not farmers | 126 |
| Acres of farmland in gardens | 37 |
| Acres of farmland in pasture | 5,632 |
| Acres of farmland in woodland or forest | 15,980 |
| Acres of farmland under crops | 4,988 |
| Acres of farmland under cultivation | 10,657 |
| Acres of land in farms | 26,637 |
| Acres of oats | 660 |
| Acres of peas | 910 |
| Acres of potatoes | 305 |
| Acres of rye | 1,274 |
| Acres of spring wheat | 80 |
| Acres of turnips | 1 |
| Barrels of beef produced in the past year | 5 |
| Barrels of pork produced in the past year | 156 |
| Bushels of barley produced in the past year | 12,967 |
| Bushels of oats produced in the past year | 9,764 |
| Bushels of peas produced in the past year | 6,232 |
| Bushels of potatoes produced in the past year | 25,058 |
| Bushels of rye produced in the past year | 10,523 |
| Bushels of spring wheat produced in the past year | 625 |
| Bushels of turnips produced in the past year | 26 |
| C20 WHT SP AC | 80 |
| C21 WHT SP BU | 625 |
| C22 BAR AC | 762 |
| C23 BAR BU | 12,967 |
| C24 RYE AC | 1,274 |
| C25 RYE BU | 10,523 |
| C26 PEA AC | 910 |
| C27 PEA BU | 6,232 |
| C28 OAT AC | 660 |
| C29 OAT BU | 9,764 |
| C34 POT AC | 305 |
| C35 POT BU | 25,058 |
| C43 HAY TONS | 740 |
| C47 WOOL LBS | 3,750 |
| C63 BEEF BAR | 5 |
| C64 PORK BAR | 156 |
| HRS ov03 V | 22,989 |
| Number of calves and heifers | 776 |
| Number of horses aged 3 years and under | 64 |
| Number of horses aged over 3 years | 444 |
| Number of milk cows | 806 |
| Number of occupants of farms | 308 |
| Number of persons living on farms between 10 and 20 acres | 13 |
| Number of persons living on farms between 100 and 200 acres | 27 |
| Number of persons living on farms between 20 and 50 acres | 124 |
| Number of persons living on farms between 50 and 100 acres | 137 |
| Number of persons living on farms over 200 acres | 6 |
| Number of persons living on farms under 10 acres | 1 |
| Number of sheep | 1,668 |
| Number of swine | 1,015 |
| Pounds of flax or hemp produced in the past year | 1,148 |
| Pounds of homemade butter | 13,827 |
| Pounds of wool produced on farms in the past year | 3,750 |
| Tons of hay produced in the past year | 740 |
| Value of all livestock | 63,182 |
| Value of farm implements in dollars | 9,000 |
| Value of farms (dollars) | 313,838 |
| Value of garden and orchard crops produced in the past year | 130 |
Manufacturing & industry (5 variables)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| Number of carriages for pleasure | 317 |
| Value of carriages for pleasure (dollars) | 6,011 |
| Yards of flannel produced in the past year | 3,127 |
| Yards of fulled cloth produced in the past year | 2,520 |
| Yards of linen produced in the past year | 1,674 |
Deaths & mortality (21 variables)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| Deaths in the past year among females aged 1 to 2 | 3 |
| Deaths in the past year among females aged 10 to 15 | 2 |
| Deaths in the past year among females aged 15 to 20 | 2 |
| Deaths in the past year among females aged 3 to 4 | 1 |
| Deaths in the past year among females aged 40 to 50 | 1 |
| Deaths in the past year among females aged 5 to 10 | 1 |
| Deaths in the past year among females aged 70 to 80 | 1 |
| Deaths in the past year among females of all ages | 15 |
| Deaths in the past year among females under age 1 | 3 |
| Deaths in the past year among males aged 1 to 2 | 3 |
| Deaths in the past year among males aged 10 to 15 | 2 |
| Deaths in the past year among males aged 15 to 20 | 1 |
| Deaths in the past year among males aged 2 to 3 | 1 |
| Deaths in the past year among males aged 40 to 50 | 1 |
| Deaths in the past year among males aged 5 to 10 | 1 |
| Deaths in the past year among males aged 50 to 60 | 1 |
| Deaths in the past year among males aged 60 to 70 | 1 |
| Deaths in the past year among males aged 90 to 100 | 1 |
| Deaths in the past year among males of all ages | 16 |
| Deaths in the past year among males under age 1 | 4 |
| Total number of deaths in the past year | 31 |
Other recorded variables (145 variables)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| C01 TOTAL | 308 |
| C02 OCC UNDR 10 | 1 |
| C03 OCC 10 TO 20 | 13 |
| C04 OCC 20 TO 50 | 124 |
| C05 OCC 50 TO 100 | 137 |
| C06 OCC 100 TO 200 | 27 |
| C07 OCC OVR 200 | 6 |
| C08 HELD | 26,637 |
| C09 UNDR CULT | 10,657 |
| C1 Males | 1,622 |
| C10 Deaths under 1 year M | 4 |
| C10 UNDR CROP | 4,988 |
| C102 Between 90 and 100 years Widowers M | 1 |
| C106 Between 90 and 100 years Deaths M | 1 |
| C11 Deaths under 1 year F | 3 |
| C11 UNDR PAST | 5,632 |
| C12 GARDENS | 37 |
| C12 Under 2 Years M | 39 |
| C120 Married M | 524 |
| C121 Single M | 1,069 |
| C122 Widowed M | 29 |
| C123 Total M | 1,622 |
| C124 Married F | 502 |
| C125 Single F | 1,023 |
| C126 Widows F | 30 |
| C127 Total F | 1,555 |
| C128 Grand Total | 3,177 |
| C129 Deaths M | 16 |
| C13 Under 2 Years F | 43 |
| C13 WOOD WILD | 15,980 |
| C130 Deaths F | 15 |
| C131 Deaths Total | 31 |
| C135 Negreos F | 1 |
| C136 Attending School M | 152 |
| C137 Attending School F | 140 |
| C138 Adults unable to read or write M | 386 |
| C139 Adults unable to read or write F | 276 |
| C14 CASH FARM | 313,838 |
| C14 Deaths under 2 years M | 3 |
| C140 Deaf and Dumb M | 1 |
| C141 Deaf and Dumb F | 1 |
| C142 Blind M | 1 |
| C144 Lunatics M | 2 |
| C145 Lunatics F | 1 |
| C15 CASH IMP | 9,000 |
| C15 Deaths under 2 years F | 3 |
| C16 GARDN VALUE | 130 |
| C16 Under 3 years M | 44 |
| C17 LAND HELD | 126 |
| C17 Under 3 years F | 49 |
| C18 Deaths under 3 years M | 1 |
| C2 Females | 1,555 |
| C20 Under 4 years M | 83 |
| C21 Under 4 years F | 91 |
| C23 Deaths under 4 years F | 1 |
| C24 Under 5 years M | 58 |
| C25 Under 5 years F | 60 |
| C28 Between 5 and 10 Years M | 287 |
| C29 Between 5 and 10 years F | 253 |
| C3 Total | 3,177 |
| C30 Deaths between 5 and 10 years M | 1 |
| C31 Deaths between 5 and 10 years F | 1 |
| C33 Between 10 and 15 years Single M | 197 |
| C34 Between 10 and 15 years Married F | 1 |
| C35 Between 10 and 15 years Single F | 213 |
| C36 Between 10 and 15 years Deaths M | 2 |
| C36 TUR AC | 1 |
| C37 Between 10 and 15 years Deaths F | 2 |
| C37 TUR BU | 26 |
| C38 Between 15 and 20 years Married M | 5 |
| C39 Between 15 and 20 years Single M | 136 |
| C4 Members of Family M | 1,543 |
| C40 Between 15 and 20 years Married F | 18 |
| C41 Between 15 and 20 years Single F | 138 |
| C42 Between 15 and 20 years Deaths M | 1 |
| C43 Between 15 and 20 years Deaths F | 2 |
| C44 Between 20 and 30 years Married M | 140 |
| C45 Between 20 and 30 years Single M | 123 |
| C46 Between 20 and 30 years Widowers M | 1 |
| C47 Between 20 and 30 years Married F | 201 |
| C48 Between 20 and 30 years Single F | 69 |
| C48 FLLD CLOTH YRDS | 2,520 |
| C49 Between 20 and 30 years Widows F | 1 |
| C49 FLAN YRDS | 3,127 |
| C5 Members of Family F | 1,471 |
| C50 FLX HEM LBS | 1,148 |
| C51 LIN YRDS | 1,674 |
| C52 Between 30 and 40 years Married M | 166 |
| C53 Between 30 and 40 years Single M | 19 |
| C53 MILK COWS | 806 |
| C54 Between 30 and 40 years Widowers M | 2 |
| C54 CALVES HEIFERS | 776 |
| C55 Between 30 and 40 years Married F | 126 |
| C55 HORSES | 444 |
| C56 Between 30 and 40 years Single F | 12 |
| C56 HORSES VAL | 22,989 |
| C57 Between 30 and 40 years Widows F | 5 |
| C57 COLTS FILLIES | 64 |
| C58 SHEEP | 1,668 |
| C59 SWINE | 1,015 |
| C6 Not Members of Family M | 79 |
| C60 Between 40 and 50 years Married M | 111 |
| C60 TOT VALUE | 63,182 |
| C61 Between 40 and 50 years Single M | 5 |
| C61 BUTTER LB | 13,827 |
| C62 Between 40 and 50 years Widowers M | 4 |
| C63 Between 40 and 50 years Married F | 86 |
| C64 Between 40 and 50 years Single F | 5 |
| C65 Between 40 and 50 years Widows F | 5 |
| C66 Between 40 and 50 years Deaths M | 1 |
| C67 Between 40 and 50 years Deaths F | 1 |
| C68 Between 50 and 60 years Married M | 63 |
| C68 CAR PLEASURE | 317 |
| C69 VALUE DOL P | 6,011 |
| C7 Not Members of Family F | 84 |
| C70 Between 50 and 60 years Widowers M | 5 |
| C71 Between 50 and 60 years Married F | 45 |
| C72 Between 50 and 60 years Single F | 3 |
| C73 Between 50 and 60 years Widows F | 9 |
| C74 Between 50 and 60 years Deaths M | 1 |
| C76 Between 60 and 70 years Married M | 31 |
| C78 Between 60 and 70 years Widowers M | 12 |
| C79 Between 60 and 70 years Married F | 21 |
| C8 Births in 1860 M | 77 |
| C80 Between 60 and 70 years Single F | 6 |
| C81 Between 60 and 70 years Widows F | 5 |
| C82 Between 60 and 70 years Deaths M | 1 |
| C84 Between 70 and 80 years Married M | 11 |
| C85 Between 70 and 80 years Single M | 1 |
| C86 Between 70 and 80 years Widowers M | 4 |
| C87 Between 70 and 80 years Married F | 3 |
| C88 Between 70 and 80 years Single F | 2 |
| C89 Between 70 and 80 years Widows F | 4 |
| C9 Births in 1860 F | 79 |
| C91 Between 70 and 80 years Deaths F | 1 |
| C92 Between 80 and 90 years Married M | 2 |
| C95 Between 80 and 90 years Married F | 1 |
| C97 Between 80 and 90 years Widows F | 1 |
| CD NAME | Chicoutimi |
| England and Wales | 4 |
| Ireland | 6 |
| Natives of Canada French Origin | 3,104 |
| Natives of Canada Not of French Origin | 58 |
| Scotland | 2 |
| United States | 3 |
Identifiers
- TCP UID:
QC015005— year-scoped identifier from the Canadian Census Subdivision boundary file - Persistent place ID:
PLACE_QC150004— 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). "Chicoutimi, Quebec (1861 census)" in HGIS Canada Knowledge Graph. Retrieved from https://jimclifford.ca/hgiscanada/places/qc/chicoutimi-qc015005-1861/.