Cleveland, Quebec (1861 census)
Cleveland was a census subdivision in Richmond County, Quebec, recorded in the 1861 Census of Canada with a population of 1,916. The administrative centroid was at approximately 45.685°N, 72.097°W.
Population
In 1861, Cleveland had a population of 1,916: 1,006 male and 910 female residents. Population density was 32.9 people per square mile.
Population trajectory across census years
| Year | Population |
|---|---|
| 1861 | 1,916 |
| 1871 | 1,398 |
| 1881 | 1,715 |
| 1891 | 1,249 |
| 1901 | 1,216 |
| 1911 | 1,130 |
| 1921 | 977 |
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 Shipton, 1851 (44.1% share).
Later boundary forms
- In a later year, this CSD contained Richmond, Village, 1871 (3.0% of this CSD's polygon).
Neighbouring Census Subdivisions in 1861
In the 1861 census, Cleveland shared boundaries with:
Full census record, 1861
The 1861 census recorded 328 measurements for this Census Subdivision across 7 categories. Tables below are collapsible.
Population & families (24 variables)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| Female members of the family who are present | 838 |
| Females present who are not members of the family | 72 |
| Male members of the family who are present | 899 |
| Males present who are not members of the family | 107 |
| Number of adult females unable to read or write | 44 |
| Number of adult males unable to read or write | 57 |
| Number of female births in the past year | 33 |
| Number of females | 910 |
| Number of females attending school | 135 |
| Number of male births in the past year | 47 |
| Number of males | 1,006 |
| Number of males attending school | 177 |
| Number of married females | 286 |
| Number of married males | 308 |
| Number of persons at sea | 1 |
| Number of single females | 600 |
| Number of single males | 687 |
| Number of widowed females | 24 |
| Number of widowed males | 11 |
| POP FX N.1 | 910 |
| POP MX N.1 | 1,006 |
| POP TOT | 1,916 |
| POP XX N.1 | 1,916 |
| Total population | 1,916 |
Age structure (52 variables)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| Number of females age 3 to 4 | 37 |
| Number of females aged 1 to 2 | 41 |
| Number of females aged 2 to 3 | 23 |
| Number of females aged 4 to 5 | 34 |
| Number of females aged 5 to 10 | 138 |
| Number of females of unknown age | 6 |
| Number of males aged 1 to 2 | 41 |
| Number of males aged 2 to 3 | 32 |
| Number of males aged 3 to 4 | 30 |
| Number of males aged 4 to 5 | 31 |
| Number of males aged 5 to 10 | 147 |
| Number of males of unknown age | 3 |
| Number of married females aged 15 to 20 | 7 |
| Number of married females aged 20 to 30 | 97 |
| Number of married females aged 30 to 40 | 91 |
| Number of married females aged 40 to 50 | 46 |
| Number of married females aged 50 to 60 | 20 |
| Number of married females aged 60 to 70 | 20 |
| Number of married females aged 70 to 80 | 5 |
| Number of married males aged 15 to 20 | 2 |
| Number of married males aged 20 to 30 | 69 |
| Number of married males aged 30 to 40 | 99 |
| Number of married males aged 40 to 50 | 75 |
| Number of married males aged 50 to 60 | 33 |
| Number of married males aged 60 to 70 | 20 |
| Number of married males aged 70 to 80 | 9 |
| Number of married males aged 80 to 90 | 1 |
| Number of single females aged 10 to 15 | 109 |
| Number of single females aged 15 to 20 | 100 |
| Number of single females aged 20 to 30 | 56 |
| Number of single females aged 30 to 40 | 10 |
| Number of single females aged 40 to 50 | 8 |
| Number of single females aged 50 to 60 | 3 |
| Number of single females aged 60 to 70 | 1 |
| Number of single females aged 70 to 80 | 1 |
| Number of single males aged 10 to 15 | 124 |
| Number of single males aged 15 to 20 | 110 |
| Number of single males aged 20 to 30 | 89 |
| Number of single males aged 30 to 40 | 19 |
| Number of single males aged 40 to 50 | 7 |
| Number of single males aged 50 to 60 | 6 |
| Number of single males aged 60 to 70 | 1 |
| Number of widowed females aged 30 to 40 | 4 |
| Number of widowed females aged 40 to 50 | 4 |
| Number of widowed females aged 50 to 60 | 7 |
| Number of widowed females aged 60 to 70 | 5 |
| Number of widowed females aged 70 to 80 | 4 |
| Number of widowed males aged 30 to 40 | 1 |
| Number of widowed males aged 50 to 60 | 1 |
| Number of widowed males aged 60 to 70 | 4 |
| Number of widowed males aged 70 to 80 | 2 |
| Number of widowed males aged 80 to 90 | 3 |
Ethnic origin (9 variables)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| Number of French Canadians | 89 |
| Number of persons native to Canada, not of French origin | 1,158 |
| Number of persons originating in England or Wales | 175 |
| Number of persons originating in France | 3 |
| Number of persons originating in Germany or Holland | 6 |
| Number of persons originating in Ireland | 262 |
| Number of persons originating in Nova Scotia or Prince Edward Island | 2 |
| Number of persons originating in Scotland | 151 |
| Number of persons originating in the United States | 69 |
Agriculture (75 variables)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| Acres of barley | 68 |
| Acres of buckwheat | 303 |
| Acres of corn | 19 |
| Acres of farmland held by townspeople who are not farmers | 121 |
| Acres of farmland in gardens | 11 |
| Acres of farmland in pasture | 3,848 |
| Acres of farmland in woodland or forest | 14,572 |
| Acres of farmland under crops | 5,315 |
| Acres of farmland under cultivation | 9,174 |
| Acres of land in farms | 23,746 |
| Acres of mangel wurtzel | 1 |
| Acres of oats | 1,151 |
| Acres of peas | 48 |
| Acres of potatoes | 259 |
| Acres of rye | 78 |
| Acres of spring wheat | 242 |
| Acres of turnips | 65 |
| Barrels of beef produced in the past year | 132 |
| Barrels of pork produced in the past year | 355 |
| Bushels of barley produced in the past year | 1,469 |
| Bushels of beans produced in the past year | 63 |
| Bushels of buckwheat produced in the past year | 7,810 |
| Bushels of carrots produced in the past year | 1,151 |
| Bushels of clover, timothy, or other grass seed produced in the past year | 15 |
| Bushels of corn produced in the past year | 470 |
| Bushels of mangel wurtzel produced in the past year | 50 |
| Bushels of oats produced in the past year | 32,963 |
| Bushels of peas produced in the past year | 747 |
| Bushels of potatoes produced in the past year | 35,416 |
| Bushels of rye produced in the past year | 1,187 |
| Bushels of spring wheat produced in the past year | 3,690 |
| Bushels of turnips produced in the past year | 17,130 |
| C20 WHT SP AC | 242 |
| C21 WHT SP BU | 3,690 |
| C22 BAR AC | 68 |
| C23 BAR BU | 1,469 |
| C24 RYE AC | 78 |
| C25 RYE BU | 1,187 |
| C26 PEA AC | 48 |
| C27 PEA BU | 747 |
| C28 OAT AC | 1,151 |
| C29 OAT BU | 32,963 |
| C30 BWT AC | 303 |
| C31 BWT BU | 7,810 |
| C34 POT AC | 259 |
| C35 POT BU | 35,416 |
| C43 HAY TONS | 2,091 |
| C47 WOOL LBS | 5,606 |
| C63 BEEF BAR | 132 |
| C64 PORK BAR | 355 |
| HRS ov03 V | 24,289 |
| Number of bulls, oxen, or steers | 135 |
| Number of calves and heifers | 863 |
| Number of horses aged 3 years and under | 104 |
| Number of horses aged over 3 years | 264 |
| Number of milk cows | 645 |
| Number of occupants of farms | 218 |
| Number of persons living on farms between 10 and 20 acres | 4 |
| Number of persons living on farms between 100 and 200 acres | 43 |
| Number of persons living on farms between 20 and 50 acres | 75 |
| Number of persons living on farms between 50 and 100 acres | 77 |
| Number of persons living on farms over 200 acres | 18 |
| Number of persons living on farms under 10 acres | 1 |
| Number of sheep | 1,347 |
| Number of swine | 354 |
| Pounds of cheese produced on farms in the past year | 2,101 |
| Pounds of flax or hemp produced in the past year | 139 |
| Pounds of homemade butter | 44,760 |
| Pounds of hops produced in the past year | 12 |
| Pounds of maple sugar produced in the past year | 26,885 |
| Pounds of wool produced on farms in the past year | 5,606 |
| Tons of hay produced in the past year | 2,091 |
| Value of all livestock | 56,785 |
| Value of farm implements in dollars | 10,304 |
| Value of farms (dollars) | 281,875 |
Manufacturing & industry (7 variables)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| Number of carriages for hire | 1 |
| Number of carriages for pleasure | 205 |
| Value of carriages for hire (dollars) | 15 |
| Value of carriages for pleasure (dollars) | 7,347 |
| Yards of flannel produced in the past year | 2,652 |
| Yards of fulled cloth produced in the past year | 281 |
| Yards of linen produced in the past year | 20 |
Deaths & mortality (15 variables)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| Deaths in the past year among females aged 1 to 2 | 1 |
| Deaths in the past year among females aged 2 to 3 | 1 |
| Deaths in the past year among females aged 20 to 30 | 1 |
| Deaths in the past year among females aged 40 to 50 | 1 |
| Deaths in the past year among females aged 70 to 80 | 1 |
| Deaths in the past year among females of all ages | 6 |
| Deaths in the past year among females under age 1 | 1 |
| Deaths in the past year among males aged 1 to 2 | 1 |
| Deaths in the past year among males aged 10 to 15 | 1 |
| Deaths in the past year among males aged 15 to 20 | 1 |
| Deaths in the past year among males aged 20 to 30 | 1 |
| Deaths in the past year among males aged 30 to 40 | 1 |
| Deaths in the past year among males aged 70 to 80 | 1 |
| Deaths in the past year among males of all ages | 6 |
| Total number of deaths in the past year | 12 |
Other recorded variables (146 variables)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| At Sea | 1 |
| C01 TOTAL | 218 |
| C02 OCC UNDR 10 | 1 |
| C03 OCC 10 TO 20 | 4 |
| C04 OCC 20 TO 50 | 75 |
| C05 OCC 50 TO 100 | 77 |
| C06 OCC 100 TO 200 | 43 |
| C07 OCC OVR 200 | 18 |
| C08 HELD | 23,746 |
| C09 UNDR CULT | 9,174 |
| C1 Males | 1,006 |
| C10 UNDR CROP | 5,315 |
| C11 Deaths under 1 year F | 1 |
| C11 UNDR PAST | 3,848 |
| C116 Ages not given M | 3 |
| C117 Ages not given F | 6 |
| C12 GARDENS | 11 |
| C12 Under 2 Years M | 41 |
| C120 Married M | 308 |
| C121 Single M | 687 |
| C122 Widowed M | 11 |
| C123 Total M | 1,006 |
| C124 Married F | 286 |
| C125 Single F | 600 |
| C126 Widows F | 24 |
| C127 Total F | 910 |
| C128 Grand Total | 1,916 |
| C129 Deaths M | 6 |
| C13 Under 2 Years F | 41 |
| C13 WOOD WILD | 14,572 |
| C130 Deaths F | 6 |
| C131 Deaths Total | 12 |
| C136 Attending School M | 177 |
| C137 Attending School F | 135 |
| C138 Adults unable to read or write M | 57 |
| C139 Adults unable to read or write F | 44 |
| C14 CASH FARM | 281,875 |
| C14 Deaths under 2 years M | 1 |
| C15 CASH IMP | 10,304 |
| C15 Deaths under 2 years F | 1 |
| C16 Under 3 years M | 32 |
| C17 LAND HELD | 121 |
| C17 Under 3 years F | 23 |
| C19 Deaths under 3 years F | 1 |
| C2 Females | 910 |
| C20 Under 4 years M | 30 |
| C21 Under 4 years F | 37 |
| C24 Under 5 years M | 31 |
| C25 Under 5 years F | 34 |
| C28 Between 5 and 10 Years M | 147 |
| C29 Between 5 and 10 years F | 138 |
| C3 Total | 1,916 |
| C32 INDN CRN AC | 19 |
| C33 Between 10 and 15 years Single M | 124 |
| C33 INDN CRN BU | 470 |
| C35 Between 10 and 15 years Single F | 109 |
| C36 Between 10 and 15 years Deaths M | 1 |
| C36 TUR AC | 65 |
| C37 TUR BU | 17,130 |
| C38 Between 15 and 20 years Married M | 2 |
| C38 CAR BU | 1,151 |
| C39 Between 15 and 20 years Single M | 110 |
| C39 MAN WURT AC | 1 |
| C4 Members of Family M | 899 |
| C40 Between 15 and 20 years Married F | 7 |
| C40 MAN WURT BU | 50 |
| C41 BEN BU | 63 |
| C41 Between 15 and 20 years Single F | 100 |
| C42 Between 15 and 20 years Deaths M | 1 |
| C42 CLV TIM GRA | 15 |
| C44 Between 20 and 30 years Married M | 69 |
| C44 HOP LBS | 12 |
| C45 Between 20 and 30 years Single M | 89 |
| C45 MPL SGR LBS | 26,885 |
| C47 Between 20 and 30 years Married F | 97 |
| C48 Between 20 and 30 years Single F | 56 |
| C48 FLLD CLOTH YRDS | 281 |
| C49 FLAN YRDS | 2,652 |
| C5 Members of Family F | 838 |
| C50 Between 20 and 30 years Deaths M | 1 |
| C50 FLX HEM LBS | 139 |
| C51 Between 20 and 30 years Deaths F | 1 |
| C51 LIN YRDS | 20 |
| C52 Between 30 and 40 years Married M | 99 |
| C52 BULLS OX STEERS | 135 |
| C53 Between 30 and 40 years Single M | 19 |
| C53 MILK COWS | 645 |
| C54 Between 30 and 40 years Widowers M | 1 |
| C54 CALVES HEIFERS | 863 |
| C55 Between 30 and 40 years Married F | 91 |
| C55 HORSES | 264 |
| C56 Between 30 and 40 years Single F | 10 |
| C56 HORSES VAL | 24,289 |
| C57 Between 30 and 40 years Widows F | 4 |
| C57 COLTS FILLIES | 104 |
| C58 Between 30 and 40 years Deaths M | 1 |
| C58 SHEEP | 1,347 |
| C59 SWINE | 354 |
| C6 Not Members of Family M | 107 |
| C60 Between 40 and 50 years Married M | 75 |
| C60 TOT VALUE | 56,785 |
| C61 Between 40 and 50 years Single M | 7 |
| C61 BUTTER LB | 44,760 |
| C62 CHEESE LB | 2,101 |
| C63 Between 40 and 50 years Married F | 46 |
| C64 Between 40 and 50 years Single F | 8 |
| C65 Between 40 and 50 years Widows F | 4 |
| C67 Between 40 and 50 years Deaths F | 1 |
| C68 Between 50 and 60 years Married M | 33 |
| C68 CAR PLEASURE | 205 |
| C69 Between 50 and 60 years Single M | 6 |
| C69 VALUE DOL P | 7,347 |
| C7 Not Members of Family F | 72 |
| C70 Between 50 and 60 years Widowers M | 1 |
| C70 CAR HIRE | 1 |
| C71 Between 50 and 60 years Married F | 20 |
| C71 VALUE DOL H | 15 |
| C72 Between 50 and 60 years Single F | 3 |
| C73 Between 50 and 60 years Widows F | 7 |
| C76 Between 60 and 70 years Married M | 20 |
| C77 Between 60 and 70 years Single M | 1 |
| C78 Between 60 and 70 years Widowers M | 4 |
| C79 Between 60 and 70 years Married F | 20 |
| C8 Births in 1860 M | 47 |
| C80 Between 60 and 70 years Single F | 1 |
| C81 Between 60 and 70 years Widows F | 5 |
| C84 Between 70 and 80 years Married M | 9 |
| C86 Between 70 and 80 years Widowers M | 2 |
| C87 Between 70 and 80 years Married F | 5 |
| C88 Between 70 and 80 years Single F | 1 |
| C89 Between 70 and 80 years Widows F | 4 |
| C9 Births in 1860 F | 33 |
| C90 Between 70 and 80 years Deaths M | 1 |
| C91 Between 70 and 80 years Deaths F | 1 |
| C92 Between 80 and 90 years Married M | 1 |
| C94 Between 80 and 90 years Widowers M | 3 |
| CD NAME | Richmond |
| England and Wales | 175 |
| France | 3 |
| Ireland | 262 |
| Natives of Canada French Origin | 89 |
| Natives of Canada Not of French Origin | 1,158 |
| Nova Scotia and Prince Edward Island | 2 |
| Prussia German States and Holland | 6 |
| Scotland | 151 |
| United States | 69 |
Identifiers
- TCP UID:
QC044002— year-scoped identifier from the Canadian Census Subdivision boundary file - Persistent place ID:
PLACE_QC083002— 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). "Cleveland, Quebec (1861 census)" in HGIS Canada Knowledge Graph. Retrieved from https://jimclifford.ca/hgiscanada/places/qc/cleveland-qc044002-1861/.