Forsyth, Quebec (1861 census)
Forsyth was a census subdivision in Beauce County, Quebec, recorded in the 1861 Census of Canada with a population of 677. The administrative centroid was at approximately 45.931°N, 70.966°W.
Population
In 1861, Forsyth had a population of 677: 342 male and 335 female residents. Population density was 12.7 people per square mile.
Population trajectory across census years
| Year | Population |
|---|---|
| 1851 | 390 |
| 1861 | 677 |
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.
Later boundary forms
- In a later year, this CSD became part of St. Evariste, 1871 (20.0% share).
Neighbouring Census Subdivisions in 1861
In the 1861 census, Forsyth shared boundaries with:
Full census record, 1861
The 1861 census recorded 240 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 | 327 |
| Females present who are not members of the family | 8 |
| Male members of the family who are present | 332 |
| Males present who are not members of the family | 10 |
| Number of adult females unable to read or write | 12 |
| Number of adult males unable to read or write | 98 |
| Number of female births in the past year | 27 |
| Number of females | 335 |
| Number of females attending school | 71 |
| Number of lunatic females | 1 |
| Number of male births in the past year | 19 |
| Number of males | 342 |
| Number of males attending school | 62 |
| Number of married females | 109 |
| Number of married males | 118 |
| Number of single females | 220 |
| Number of single males | 218 |
| Number of widowed females | 6 |
| Number of widowed males | 6 |
| POP FX N.1 | 335 |
| POP MX N.1 | 342 |
| POP TOT | 677 |
| POP XX N.1 | 677 |
| Total population | 677 |
Age structure (44 variables)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| Number of females age 3 to 4 | 15 |
| Number of females aged 1 to 2 | 15 |
| Number of females aged 2 to 3 | 20 |
| Number of females aged 4 to 5 | 14 |
| Number of females aged 5 to 10 | 41 |
| Number of females of unknown age | 1 |
| Number of males aged 1 to 2 | 17 |
| Number of males aged 2 to 3 | 17 |
| Number of males aged 3 to 4 | 12 |
| Number of males aged 4 to 5 | 13 |
| Number of males aged 5 to 10 | 47 |
| Number of married females aged 15 to 20 | 5 |
| Number of married females aged 20 to 30 | 41 |
| Number of married females aged 30 to 40 | 22 |
| Number of married females aged 40 to 50 | 18 |
| Number of married females aged 50 to 60 | 14 |
| Number of married females aged 60 to 70 | 7 |
| Number of married females aged 70 to 80 | 2 |
| Number of married males aged 15 to 20 | 3 |
| Number of married males aged 20 to 30 | 36 |
| Number of married males aged 30 to 40 | 26 |
| Number of married males aged 40 to 50 | 25 |
| Number of married males aged 50 to 60 | 16 |
| Number of married males aged 60 to 70 | 11 |
| Number of married males aged 70 to 80 | 1 |
| Number of single females aged 10 to 15 | 38 |
| Number of single females aged 15 to 20 | 30 |
| Number of single females aged 20 to 30 | 16 |
| Number of single females aged 30 to 40 | 2 |
| Number of single females aged 40 to 50 | 1 |
| Number of single males aged 10 to 15 | 29 |
| Number of single males aged 15 to 20 | 34 |
| Number of single males aged 20 to 30 | 23 |
| Number of single males aged 30 to 40 | 5 |
| Number of single males aged 40 to 50 | 1 |
| Number of single males aged 50 to 60 | 1 |
| Number of widowed females aged 20 to 30 | 1 |
| Number of widowed females aged 50 to 60 | 1 |
| Number of widowed females aged 60 to 70 | 3 |
| 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 | 1 |
| Number of widowed males aged 50 to 60 | 1 |
| Number of widowed males aged 70 to 80 | 3 |
Ethnic origin (2 variables)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| Number of French Canadians | 673 |
| Number of persons native to Canada, not of French origin | 4 |
Agriculture (60 variables)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| Acres of barley | 99 |
| Acres of buckwheat | 11 |
| Acres of farmland held by townspeople who are not farmers | 2 |
| Acres of farmland in pasture | 2,216 |
| Acres of farmland in woodland or forest | 4,278 |
| Acres of farmland under crops | 739 |
| Acres of farmland under cultivation | 2,955 |
| Acres of land in farms | 7,233 |
| Acres of oats | 369 |
| Acres of peas | 47 |
| Acres of potatoes | 63 |
| Acres of rye | 119 |
| Acres of spring wheat | 24 |
| Barrels of beef produced in the past year | 5 |
| Barrels of pork produced in the past year | 108 |
| Bushels of barley produced in the past year | 1,574 |
| Bushels of buckwheat produced in the past year | 181 |
| Bushels of oats produced in the past year | 3,380 |
| Bushels of peas produced in the past year | 408 |
| Bushels of potatoes produced in the past year | 5,196 |
| Bushels of rye produced in the past year | 1,604 |
| Bushels of spring wheat produced in the past year | 257 |
| C20 WHT SP AC | 24 |
| C21 WHT SP BU | 257 |
| C22 BAR AC | 99 |
| C23 BAR BU | 1,574 |
| C24 RYE AC | 119 |
| C25 RYE BU | 1,604 |
| C26 PEA AC | 47 |
| C27 PEA BU | 408 |
| C28 OAT AC | 369 |
| C29 OAT BU | 3,380 |
| C30 BWT AC | 11 |
| C31 BWT BU | 181 |
| C34 POT AC | 63 |
| C35 POT BU | 5,196 |
| C43 HAY TONS | 347 |
| C47 WOOL LBS | 672 |
| C63 BEEF BAR | 5 |
| C64 PORK BAR | 108 |
| HRS ov03 V | 5,439 |
| Number of bulls, oxen, or steers | 204 |
| Number of calves and heifers | 113 |
| Number of horses aged 3 years and under | 2 |
| Number of horses aged over 3 years | 98 |
| Number of milk cows | 152 |
| Number of occupants of farms | 106 |
| Number of persons living on farms between 100 and 200 acres | 4 |
| Number of persons living on farms between 20 and 50 acres | 73 |
| Number of persons living on farms between 50 and 100 acres | 29 |
| Number of sheep | 367 |
| Number of swine | 207 |
| Pounds of flax or hemp produced in the past year | 391 |
| Pounds of homemade butter | 3,547 |
| Pounds of maple sugar produced in the past year | 16,425 |
| Pounds of wool produced on farms in the past year | 672 |
| Tons of hay produced in the past year | 347 |
| Value of all livestock | 11,321 |
| Value of farm implements in dollars | 766 |
| Value of farms (dollars) | 57,755 |
Manufacturing & industry (5 variables)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| Number of carriages for pleasure | 20 |
| Value of carriages for pleasure (dollars) | 333 |
| Yards of flannel produced in the past year | 578 |
| Yards of fulled cloth produced in the past year | 485 |
| Yards of linen produced in the past year | 140 |
Deaths & mortality (3 variables)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| Deaths in the past year among females aged 2 to 3 | 1 |
| Deaths in the past year among females of all ages | 1 |
| Total number of deaths in the past year | 1 |
Other recorded variables (102 variables)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| C01 TOTAL | 106 |
| C04 OCC 20 TO 50 | 73 |
| C05 OCC 50 TO 100 | 29 |
| C06 OCC 100 TO 200 | 4 |
| C08 HELD | 7,233 |
| C09 UNDR CULT | 2,955 |
| C1 Males | 342 |
| C10 UNDR CROP | 739 |
| C11 UNDR PAST | 2,216 |
| C117 Ages not given F | 1 |
| C12 Under 2 Years M | 17 |
| C120 Married M | 118 |
| C121 Single M | 218 |
| C122 Widowed M | 6 |
| C123 Total M | 342 |
| C124 Married F | 109 |
| C125 Single F | 220 |
| C126 Widows F | 6 |
| C127 Total F | 335 |
| C128 Grand Total | 677 |
| C13 Under 2 Years F | 15 |
| C13 WOOD WILD | 4,278 |
| C130 Deaths F | 1 |
| C131 Deaths Total | 1 |
| C136 Attending School M | 62 |
| C137 Attending School F | 71 |
| C138 Adults unable to read or write M | 98 |
| C139 Adults unable to read or write F | 12 |
| C14 CASH FARM | 57,755 |
| C145 Lunatics F | 1 |
| C15 CASH IMP | 766 |
| C16 Under 3 years M | 17 |
| C17 LAND HELD | 2 |
| C17 Under 3 years F | 20 |
| C19 Deaths under 3 years F | 1 |
| C2 Females | 335 |
| C20 Under 4 years M | 12 |
| C21 Under 4 years F | 15 |
| C24 Under 5 years M | 13 |
| C25 Under 5 years F | 14 |
| C28 Between 5 and 10 Years M | 47 |
| C29 Between 5 and 10 years F | 41 |
| C3 Total | 677 |
| C33 Between 10 and 15 years Single M | 29 |
| C35 Between 10 and 15 years Single F | 38 |
| C38 Between 15 and 20 years Married M | 3 |
| C39 Between 15 and 20 years Single M | 34 |
| C4 Members of Family M | 332 |
| C40 Between 15 and 20 years Married F | 5 |
| C41 Between 15 and 20 years Single F | 30 |
| C44 Between 20 and 30 years Married M | 36 |
| C45 Between 20 and 30 years Single M | 23 |
| C45 MPL SGR LBS | 16,425 |
| C46 Between 20 and 30 years Widowers M | 1 |
| C47 Between 20 and 30 years Married F | 41 |
| C48 Between 20 and 30 years Single F | 16 |
| C48 FLLD CLOTH YRDS | 485 |
| C49 Between 20 and 30 years Widows F | 1 |
| C49 FLAN YRDS | 578 |
| C5 Members of Family F | 327 |
| C50 FLX HEM LBS | 391 |
| C51 LIN YRDS | 140 |
| C52 Between 30 and 40 years Married M | 26 |
| C52 BULLS OX STEERS | 204 |
| C53 Between 30 and 40 years Single M | 5 |
| C53 MILK COWS | 152 |
| C54 Between 30 and 40 years Widowers M | 1 |
| C54 CALVES HEIFERS | 113 |
| C55 Between 30 and 40 years Married F | 22 |
| C55 HORSES | 98 |
| C56 Between 30 and 40 years Single F | 2 |
| C56 HORSES VAL | 5,439 |
| C57 COLTS FILLIES | 2 |
| C58 SHEEP | 367 |
| C59 SWINE | 207 |
| C6 Not Members of Family M | 10 |
| C60 Between 40 and 50 years Married M | 25 |
| C60 TOT VALUE | 11,321 |
| C61 Between 40 and 50 years Single M | 1 |
| C61 BUTTER LB | 3,547 |
| C63 Between 40 and 50 years Married F | 18 |
| C64 Between 40 and 50 years Single F | 1 |
| C68 Between 50 and 60 years Married M | 16 |
| C68 CAR PLEASURE | 20 |
| C69 Between 50 and 60 years Single M | 1 |
| C69 VALUE DOL P | 333 |
| C7 Not Members of Family F | 8 |
| C70 Between 50 and 60 years Widowers M | 1 |
| C71 Between 50 and 60 years Married F | 14 |
| C73 Between 50 and 60 years Widows F | 1 |
| C76 Between 60 and 70 years Married M | 11 |
| C79 Between 60 and 70 years Married F | 7 |
| C8 Births in 1860 M | 19 |
| C81 Between 60 and 70 years Widows F | 3 |
| C84 Between 70 and 80 years Married M | 1 |
| C86 Between 70 and 80 years Widowers M | 3 |
| C87 Between 70 and 80 years Married F | 2 |
| C9 Births in 1860 F | 27 |
| C97 Between 80 and 90 years Widows F | 1 |
| CD NAME | Beauce |
| Natives of Canada French Origin | 673 |
| Natives of Canada Not of French Origin | 4 |
Identifiers
- TCP UID:
QC005004— year-scoped identifier from the Canadian Census Subdivision boundary file - Persistent place ID:
PLACE_QC005004— 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). "Forsyth, Quebec (1861 census)" in HGIS Canada Knowledge Graph. Retrieved from https://jimclifford.ca/hgiscanada/places/qc/forsyth-qc005004-1861/.