Farnham, Quebec (1861 census)
Farnham was a census subdivision in Missisquoi County, Quebec, recorded in the 1861 Census of Canada with a population of 2,530. The administrative centroid was at approximately 45.270°N, 72.960°W.
Population
In 1861, Farnham had a population of 2,530: 1,335 male and 1,195 female residents. Population density was 65.2 people per square mile.
Population trajectory across census years
| Year | Population |
|---|---|
| 1851 | 3,304 |
| 1861 | 2,530 |
| 1861 | 1,925 |
| 1871 | 2,066 |
| 1871 | 1,380 |
| 1881 | 2,499 |
| 1881 | 1,305 |
| 1891 | 1,520 |
| 1891 | 2,045 |
| 1901 | 1,388 |
| 1911 | 1,240 |
| 1921 | 1,158 |
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 Farnham, 1851 (40.0% share).
Later boundary forms
- In a later year, this CSD contained Farnham, Town—Ville, 1871 (3.1% of this CSD's polygon).
Neighbouring Census Subdivisions in 1861
In the 1861 census, Farnham shared boundaries with:
- Brome
- Dunham
- Farnham
- Farnham
- Granby
- L'Ange Gardien
- St. Alexandre
- St. Césaire and Convent
- Stanbridge
- Ste. Brigide
Full census record, 1861
The 1861 census recorded 342 measurements for this Census Subdivision across 7 categories. Tables below are collapsible.
Population & families (29 variables)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| Female members of the family who are present | 1,123 |
| Females present who are not members of the family | 72 |
| Male members of the family who are present | 1,208 |
| Males present who are not members of the family | 127 |
| Number of adult females unable to read or write | 213 |
| Number of adult males unable to read or write | 256 |
| Number of blind females | 1 |
| Number of blind males | 4 |
| Number of deaf and dumb females | 1 |
| Number of deaf and dumb males | 1 |
| Number of female births in the past year | 62 |
| Number of females | 1,195 |
| Number of females attending school | 203 |
| Number of lunatic females | 4 |
| Number of lunatic males | 3 |
| Number of male births in the past year | 62 |
| Number of males | 1,335 |
| Number of males attending school | 217 |
| Number of married females | 415 |
| Number of married males | 433 |
| Number of single females | 749 |
| Number of single males | 877 |
| Number of widowed females | 31 |
| Number of widowed males | 25 |
| POP FX N.1 | 1,195 |
| POP MX N.1 | 1,335 |
| POP TOT | 2,530 |
| POP XX N.1 | 2,530 |
| Total population | 2,530 |
Age structure (52 variables)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| Number of females age 3 to 4 | 40 |
| Number of females aged 1 to 2 | 40 |
| Number of females aged 2 to 3 | 42 |
| Number of females aged 4 to 5 | 55 |
| Number of females aged 5 to 10 | 186 |
| Number of males aged 1 to 2 | 53 |
| Number of males aged 2 to 3 | 50 |
| Number of males aged 3 to 4 | 43 |
| Number of males aged 4 to 5 | 56 |
| Number of males aged 5 to 10 | 170 |
| Number of married females aged 15 to 20 | 10 |
| Number of married females aged 20 to 30 | 155 |
| Number of married females aged 30 to 40 | 110 |
| Number of married females aged 40 to 50 | 67 |
| Number of married females aged 50 to 60 | 45 |
| Number of married females aged 60 to 70 | 22 |
| Number of married females aged 70 to 80 | 6 |
| Number of married males aged 15 to 20 | 3 |
| Number of married males aged 20 to 30 | 155 |
| Number of married males aged 30 to 40 | 115 |
| Number of married males aged 40 to 50 | 74 |
| Number of married males aged 50 to 60 | 45 |
| Number of married males aged 60 to 70 | 30 |
| Number of married males aged 70 to 80 | 10 |
| Number of married males aged 90 to 100 | 1 |
| Number of single females aged 10 to 15 | 150 |
| Number of single females aged 15 to 20 | 97 |
| Number of single females aged 20 to 30 | 58 |
| Number of single females aged 30 to 40 | 8 |
| Number of single females aged 40 to 50 | 9 |
| Number of single females aged 50 to 60 | 2 |
| Number of single males aged 10 to 15 | 164 |
| Number of single males aged 15 to 20 | 139 |
| Number of single males aged 20 to 30 | 108 |
| Number of single males aged 30 to 40 | 25 |
| Number of single males aged 50 to 60 | 4 |
| Number of single males aged 60 to 70 | 1 |
| Number of single males aged 70 to 80 | 2 |
| Number of widowed females aged 20 to 30 | 1 |
| Number of widowed females aged 30 to 40 | 2 |
| Number of widowed females aged 40 to 50 | 8 |
| Number of widowed females aged 50 to 60 | 9 |
| Number of widowed females aged 60 to 70 | 2 |
| Number of widowed females aged 70 to 80 | 6 |
| Number of widowed females aged 80 to 90 | 2 |
| Number of widowed females aged 90 to 100 | 1 |
| Number of widowed males aged 20 to 30 | 1 |
| Number of widowed males aged 30 to 40 | 1 |
| Number of widowed males aged 50 to 60 | 6 |
| Number of widowed males aged 60 to 70 | 9 |
| Number of widowed males aged 70 to 80 | 7 |
| Number of widowed males aged 90 to 100 | 1 |
Ethnic origin (9 variables)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| Number of French Canadians | 1,729 |
| Number of persons native to Canada, not of French origin | 575 |
| Number of persons originating in England or Wales | 15 |
| Number of persons originating in France | 1 |
| Number of persons originating in Germany or Holland | 1 |
| Number of persons originating in Ireland | 84 |
| Number of persons originating in Scotland | 53 |
| Number of persons originating in the United States | 64 |
| Number of persons originating in the West Indies | 8 |
Agriculture (74 variables)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| Acres of barley | 46 |
| Acres of buckwheat | 103 |
| Acres of corn | 93 |
| Acres of farmland held by townspeople who are not farmers | 1,169 |
| Acres of farmland in gardens | 103 |
| Acres of farmland in pasture | 2,523 |
| Acres of farmland in woodland or forest | 12,080 |
| Acres of farmland under crops | 4,474 |
| Acres of farmland under cultivation | 7,100 |
| Acres of land in farms | 19,180 |
| Acres of oats | 1,065 |
| Acres of peas | 252 |
| Acres of potatoes | 184 |
| Acres of rye | 8 |
| Acres of spring wheat | 347 |
| Acres of turnips | 5 |
| Barrels of beef produced in the past year | 278 |
| Barrels of pork produced in the past year | 308 |
| Bushels of barley produced in the past year | 901 |
| Bushels of beans produced in the past year | 101 |
| Bushels of buckwheat produced in the past year | 1,769 |
| Bushels of carrots produced in the past year | 573 |
| Bushels of clover, timothy, or other grass seed produced in the past year | 13 |
| Bushels of corn produced in the past year | 2,838 |
| Bushels of oats produced in the past year | 25,578 |
| Bushels of peas produced in the past year | 3,462 |
| Bushels of potatoes produced in the past year | 24,784 |
| Bushels of rye produced in the past year | 86 |
| Bushels of spring wheat produced in the past year | 5,255 |
| Bushels of turnips produced in the past year | 2,184 |
| C20 WHT SP AC | 347 |
| C21 WHT SP BU | 5,255 |
| C22 BAR AC | 46 |
| C23 BAR BU | 901 |
| C24 RYE AC | 8 |
| C25 RYE BU | 86 |
| C26 PEA AC | 252 |
| C27 PEA BU | 3,462 |
| C28 OAT AC | 1,065 |
| C29 OAT BU | 25,578 |
| C30 BWT AC | 103 |
| C31 BWT BU | 1,769 |
| C34 POT AC | 184 |
| C35 POT BU | 24,784 |
| C43 HAY TONS | 1,024 |
| C47 WOOL LBS | 2,225 |
| C63 BEEF BAR | 278 |
| C64 PORK BAR | 308 |
| HRS ov03 V | 21,069 |
| Number of bulls, oxen, or steers | 182 |
| Number of calves and heifers | 366 |
| Number of horses aged 3 years and under | 92 |
| Number of horses aged over 3 years | 377 |
| Number of milk cows | 703 |
| Number of occupants of farms | 218 |
| Number of persons living on farms between 10 and 20 acres | 12 |
| Number of persons living on farms between 100 and 200 acres | 36 |
| Number of persons living on farms between 20 and 50 acres | 71 |
| Number of persons living on farms between 50 and 100 acres | 70 |
| Number of persons living on farms over 200 acres | 12 |
| Number of persons living on farms under 10 acres | 17 |
| Number of sheep | 724 |
| Number of swine | 403 |
| Pounds of cheese produced on farms in the past year | 328 |
| Pounds of flax or hemp produced in the past year | 389 |
| Pounds of homemade butter | 43,787 |
| Pounds of hops produced in the past year | 10 |
| Pounds of maple sugar produced in the past year | 2,896 |
| Pounds of wool produced on farms in the past year | 2,225 |
| Tons of hay produced in the past year | 1,024 |
| Value of all livestock | 46,535 |
| Value of farm implements in dollars | 5,315 |
| Value of farms (dollars) | 322,990 |
| Value of garden and orchard crops produced in the past year | 1,704 |
Manufacturing & industry (7 variables)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| Number of carriages for hire | 44 |
| Number of carriages for pleasure | 367 |
| Value of carriages for hire (dollars) | 535 |
| Value of carriages for pleasure (dollars) | 7,793 |
| Yards of flannel produced in the past year | 1,320 |
| Yards of fulled cloth produced in the past year | 964 |
| Yards of linen produced in the past year | 311 |
Deaths & mortality (18 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 | 2 |
| 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 4 to 5 | 1 |
| Deaths in the past year among females aged 5 to 10 | 1 |
| Deaths in the past year among females aged 80 to 90 | 1 |
| Deaths in the past year among females of all ages | 14 |
| Deaths in the past year among females of unknown age | 4 |
| Deaths in the past year among females under age 1 | 2 |
| Deaths in the past year among males age 3 to 4 | 1 |
| Deaths in the past year among males aged 1 to 2 | 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 | 14 |
| Deaths in the past year among males of unknown age | 4 |
| Deaths in the past year among males under age 1 | 5 |
| Total number of deaths in the past year | 28 |
Other recorded variables (153 variables)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| C01 TOTAL | 218 |
| C02 OCC UNDR 10 | 17 |
| C03 OCC 10 TO 20 | 12 |
| C04 OCC 20 TO 50 | 71 |
| C05 OCC 50 TO 100 | 70 |
| C06 OCC 100 TO 200 | 36 |
| C07 OCC OVR 200 | 12 |
| C08 HELD | 19,180 |
| C09 UNDR CULT | 7,100 |
| C1 Males | 1,335 |
| C10 Deaths under 1 year M | 5 |
| C10 UNDR CROP | 4,474 |
| C100 Between 90 and 100 years Married M | 1 |
| C102 Between 90 and 100 years Widowers M | 1 |
| C105 Between 90 and 100 years Widows F | 1 |
| C106 Between 90 and 100 years Deaths M | 1 |
| C11 Deaths under 1 year F | 2 |
| C11 UNDR PAST | 2,523 |
| C118 Ages not given Deaths M | 4 |
| C119 Ages not given Deaths F | 4 |
| C12 GARDENS | 103 |
| C12 Under 2 Years M | 53 |
| C120 Married M | 433 |
| C121 Single M | 877 |
| C122 Widowed M | 25 |
| C123 Total M | 1,335 |
| C124 Married F | 415 |
| C125 Single F | 749 |
| C126 Widows F | 31 |
| C127 Total F | 1,195 |
| C128 Grand Total | 2,530 |
| C129 Deaths M | 14 |
| C13 Under 2 Years F | 40 |
| C13 WOOD WILD | 12,080 |
| C130 Deaths F | 14 |
| C131 Deaths Total | 28 |
| C136 Attending School M | 217 |
| C137 Attending School F | 203 |
| C138 Adults unable to read or write M | 256 |
| C139 Adults unable to read or write F | 213 |
| C14 CASH FARM | 322,990 |
| C14 Deaths under 2 years M | 1 |
| C140 Deaf and Dumb M | 1 |
| C141 Deaf and Dumb F | 1 |
| C142 Blind M | 4 |
| C143 Blind F | 1 |
| C144 Lunatics M | 3 |
| C145 Lunatics F | 4 |
| C15 CASH IMP | 5,315 |
| C15 Deaths under 2 years F | 1 |
| C16 GARDN VALUE | 1,704 |
| C16 Under 3 years M | 50 |
| C17 LAND HELD | 1,169 |
| C17 Under 3 years F | 42 |
| C2 Females | 1,195 |
| C20 Under 4 years M | 43 |
| C21 Under 4 years F | 40 |
| C22 Deaths under 4 years M | 1 |
| C23 Deaths under 4 years F | 1 |
| C24 Under 5 years M | 56 |
| C25 Under 5 years F | 55 |
| C27 Deaths under 5 years F | 1 |
| C28 Between 5 and 10 Years M | 170 |
| C29 Between 5 and 10 years F | 186 |
| C3 Total | 2,530 |
| C31 Deaths between 5 and 10 years F | 1 |
| C32 INDN CRN AC | 93 |
| C33 Between 10 and 15 years Single M | 164 |
| C33 INDN CRN BU | 2,838 |
| C35 Between 10 and 15 years Single F | 150 |
| C36 TUR AC | 5 |
| C37 TUR BU | 2,184 |
| C38 Between 15 and 20 years Married M | 3 |
| C38 CAR BU | 573 |
| C39 Between 15 and 20 years Single M | 139 |
| C4 Members of Family M | 1,208 |
| C40 Between 15 and 20 years Married F | 10 |
| C41 BEN BU | 101 |
| C41 Between 15 and 20 years Single F | 97 |
| C42 CLV TIM GRA | 13 |
| C44 Between 20 and 30 years Married M | 155 |
| C44 HOP LBS | 10 |
| C45 Between 20 and 30 years Single M | 108 |
| C45 MPL SGR LBS | 2,896 |
| C46 Between 20 and 30 years Widowers M | 1 |
| C47 Between 20 and 30 years Married F | 155 |
| C48 Between 20 and 30 years Single F | 58 |
| C48 FLLD CLOTH YRDS | 964 |
| C49 Between 20 and 30 years Widows F | 1 |
| C49 FLAN YRDS | 1,320 |
| C5 Members of Family F | 1,123 |
| C50 FLX HEM LBS | 389 |
| C51 Between 20 and 30 years Deaths F | 2 |
| C51 LIN YRDS | 311 |
| C52 Between 30 and 40 years Married M | 115 |
| C52 BULLS OX STEERS | 182 |
| C53 Between 30 and 40 years Single M | 25 |
| C53 MILK COWS | 703 |
| C54 Between 30 and 40 years Widowers M | 1 |
| C54 CALVES HEIFERS | 366 |
| C55 Between 30 and 40 years Married F | 110 |
| C55 HORSES | 377 |
| C56 Between 30 and 40 years Single F | 8 |
| C56 HORSES VAL | 21,069 |
| C57 Between 30 and 40 years Widows F | 2 |
| C57 COLTS FILLIES | 92 |
| C58 SHEEP | 724 |
| C59 Between 30 and 40 years Deaths F | 1 |
| C59 SWINE | 403 |
| C6 Not Members of Family M | 127 |
| C60 Between 40 and 50 years Married M | 74 |
| C60 TOT VALUE | 46,535 |
| C61 BUTTER LB | 43,787 |
| C62 CHEESE LB | 328 |
| C63 Between 40 and 50 years Married F | 67 |
| C64 Between 40 and 50 years Single F | 9 |
| C65 Between 40 and 50 years Widows F | 8 |
| C68 Between 50 and 60 years Married M | 45 |
| C68 CAR PLEASURE | 367 |
| C69 Between 50 and 60 years Single M | 4 |
| C69 VALUE DOL P | 7,793 |
| C7 Not Members of Family F | 72 |
| C70 Between 50 and 60 years Widowers M | 6 |
| C70 CAR HIRE | 44 |
| C71 Between 50 and 60 years Married F | 45 |
| C71 VALUE DOL H | 535 |
| C72 Between 50 and 60 years Single F | 2 |
| C73 Between 50 and 60 years Widows F | 9 |
| C76 Between 60 and 70 years Married M | 30 |
| C77 Between 60 and 70 years Single M | 1 |
| C78 Between 60 and 70 years Widowers M | 9 |
| C79 Between 60 and 70 years Married F | 22 |
| C8 Births in 1860 M | 62 |
| 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 | 10 |
| C85 Between 70 and 80 years Single M | 2 |
| C86 Between 70 and 80 years Widowers M | 7 |
| C87 Between 70 and 80 years Married F | 6 |
| C89 Between 70 and 80 years Widows F | 6 |
| C9 Births in 1860 F | 62 |
| C97 Between 80 and 90 years Widows F | 2 |
| C99 Between 80 and 90 years Deaths F | 1 |
| CD NAME | Missisquoi |
| England and Wales | 15 |
| France | 1 |
| Ireland | 84 |
| Natives of Canada French Origin | 1,729 |
| Natives of Canada Not of French Origin | 575 |
| Prussia German States and Holland | 1 |
| Scotland | 53 |
| United States | 64 |
| West Indies | 8 |
Identifiers
- TCP UID:
QC033002— year-scoped identifier from the Canadian Census Subdivision boundary file - Persistent place ID:
PLACE_QC072002— 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). "Farnham, Quebec (1861 census)" in HGIS Canada Knowledge Graph. Retrieved from https://jimclifford.ca/hgiscanada/places/qc/farnham-qc033002-1861/.