Granby, Village, Quebec (1861 census)
Granby, Village was a village in Shefford County, Quebec, recorded in the 1861 Census of Canada with a population of 700. The administrative centroid was at approximately 45.401°N, 72.725°W.
Population
In 1861, Granby, Village had a population of 700: 365 male and 335 female residents. Population density was 624.3 people per square mile.
Population trajectory across census years
| Year | Population |
|---|---|
| 1861 | 700 |
| 1871 | 876 |
| 1881 | 1,040 |
| 1891 | 1,710 |
| 1901 | 3,773 |
| 1911 | 4,750 |
| 1921 | 6,785 |
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 Granby, 1851 (1.3% share).
Neighbouring Census Subdivisions in 1861
In the 1861 census, Granby, Village shared boundaries with:
Full census record, 1861
The 1861 census recorded 259 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 | 300 |
| Females present who are not members of the family | 35 |
| Male members of the family who are present | 302 |
| Males present who are not members of the family | 63 |
| Number of adult females unable to read or write | 34 |
| Number of adult males unable to read or write | 36 |
| Number of female births in the past year | 13 |
| Number of females | 335 |
| Number of females attending school | 63 |
| Number of lunatic males | 1 |
| Number of male births in the past year | 9 |
| Number of males | 365 |
| Number of males attending school | 70 |
| Number of married females | 116 |
| Number of married males | 120 |
| Number of single females | 206 |
| Number of single males | 239 |
| Number of widowed females | 13 |
| Number of widowed males | 6 |
| POP FX N.1 | 335 |
| POP MX N.1 | 365 |
| POP TOT | 700 |
| POP XX N.1 | 700 |
| Total population | 700 |
Age structure (48 variables)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| Number of females age 3 to 4 | 10 |
| Number of females aged 1 to 2 | 10 |
| Number of females aged 2 to 3 | 9 |
| Number of females aged 4 to 5 | 7 |
| Number of females aged 5 to 10 | 44 |
| Number of males aged 1 to 2 | 14 |
| Number of males aged 2 to 3 | 10 |
| Number of males aged 3 to 4 | 7 |
| Number of males aged 4 to 5 | 13 |
| Number of males aged 5 to 10 | 49 |
| Number of married females aged 15 to 20 | 4 |
| Number of married females aged 20 to 30 | 44 |
| Number of married females aged 30 to 40 | 27 |
| Number of married females aged 40 to 50 | 22 |
| Number of married females aged 50 to 60 | 10 |
| Number of married females aged 60 to 70 | 5 |
| Number of married females aged 70 to 80 | 3 |
| Number of married females aged 80 to 90 | 1 |
| Number of married males aged 20 to 30 | 25 |
| Number of married males aged 30 to 40 | 44 |
| Number of married males aged 40 to 50 | 26 |
| Number of married males aged 50 to 60 | 10 |
| Number of married males aged 60 to 70 | 13 |
| Number of married males aged 70 to 80 | 1 |
| Number of married males over 100 | 1 |
| Number of single females aged 10 to 15 | 42 |
| Number of single females aged 15 to 20 | 46 |
| Number of single females aged 20 to 30 | 15 |
| Number of single females aged 30 to 40 | 5 |
| Number of single females aged 40 to 50 | 2 |
| Number of single females aged 60 to 70 | 3 |
| Number of single males aged 10 to 15 | 41 |
| Number of single males aged 15 to 20 | 43 |
| Number of single males aged 20 to 30 | 40 |
| Number of single males aged 30 to 40 | 3 |
| Number of single males aged 40 to 50 | 6 |
| Number of single males aged 50 to 60 | 3 |
| 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 | 3 |
| Number of widowed females aged 50 to 60 | 3 |
| Number of widowed females aged 60 to 70 | 4 |
| Number of widowed females aged 70 to 80 | 1 |
| Number of widowed males aged 40 to 50 | 1 |
| Number of widowed males aged 50 to 60 | 1 |
| Number of widowed males aged 60 to 70 | 3 |
| Number of widowed males aged 70 to 80 | 1 |
Ethnic origin (7 variables)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| Number of French Canadians | 277 |
| Number of persons native to Canada, not of French origin | 260 |
| Number of persons originating in England or Wales | 29 |
| Number of persons originating in Ireland | 40 |
| Number of persons originating in New Brunswick | 1 |
| Number of persons originating in Scotland | 14 |
| Number of persons originating in the United States | 79 |
Agriculture (50 variables)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| Acres of buckwheat | 10 |
| Acres of corn | 6 |
| Acres of farmland in gardens | 2 |
| Acres of farmland in pasture | 74 |
| Acres of farmland in woodland or forest | 323 |
| Acres of farmland under crops | 103 |
| Acres of farmland under cultivation | 179 |
| Acres of land in farms | 502 |
| Acres of oats | 27 |
| Acres of potatoes | 135 |
| Acres of spring wheat | 11 |
| Acres of turnips | 1 |
| Barrels of pork produced in the past year | 734 |
| Bushels of buckwheat produced in the past year | 144 |
| Bushels of corn produced in the past year | 135 |
| Bushels of oats produced in the past year | 580 |
| Bushels of potatoes produced in the past year | 995 |
| Bushels of spring wheat produced in the past year | 249 |
| Bushels of turnips produced in the past year | 10 |
| C20 WHT SP AC | 11 |
| C21 WHT SP BU | 249 |
| C28 OAT AC | 27 |
| C29 OAT BU | 580 |
| C30 BWT AC | 10 |
| C31 BWT BU | 144 |
| C34 POT AC | 135 |
| C35 POT BU | 995 |
| C43 HAY TONS | 44 |
| C47 WOOL LBS | 106 |
| HRS ov03 V | 240 |
| Number of bulls, oxen, or steers | 4 |
| Number of calves and heifers | 14 |
| Number of horses aged 3 years and under | 2 |
| Number of horses aged over 3 years | 3 |
| Number of milk cows | 19 |
| Number of occupants of farms | 9 |
| Number of persons living on farms between 10 and 20 acres | 1 |
| Number of persons living on farms between 100 and 200 acres | 1 |
| Number of persons living on farms between 20 and 50 acres | 1 |
| Number of persons living on farms between 50 and 100 acres | 4 |
| Number of persons living on farms under 10 acres | 2 |
| Number of sheep | 19 |
| Number of swine | 3 |
| Pounds of cheese produced on farms in the past year | 500 |
| Pounds of homemade butter | 1,400 |
| Pounds of wool produced on farms in the past year | 106 |
| Tons of hay produced in the past year | 44 |
| Value of all livestock | 731 |
| Value of farm implements in dollars | 338 |
| Value of farms (dollars) | 18,780 |
Manufacturing & industry (3 variables)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| Number of carriages for pleasure | 481 |
| Value of carriages for pleasure (dollars) | 10,953 |
| Yards of flannel produced in the past year | 10 |
Deaths & mortality (8 variables)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| Deaths in the past year among females aged 1 to 2 | 1 |
| Deaths in the past year among females aged 30 to 40 | 1 |
| Deaths in the past year among females aged 5 to 10 | 2 |
| Deaths in the past year among females aged 60 to 70 | 1 |
| Deaths in the past year among females of all ages | 5 |
| Deaths in the past year among males aged 1 to 2 | 1 |
| Deaths in the past year among males of all ages | 1 |
| Total number of deaths in the past year | 6 |
Other recorded variables (119 variables)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| C01 TOTAL | 9 |
| C02 OCC UNDR 10 | 2 |
| C03 OCC 10 TO 20 | 1 |
| C04 OCC 20 TO 50 | 1 |
| C05 OCC 50 TO 100 | 4 |
| C06 OCC 100 TO 200 | 1 |
| C08 HELD | 502 |
| C09 UNDR CULT | 179 |
| C1 Males | 365 |
| C10 UNDR CROP | 103 |
| C108 Over 100 years Married M | 1 |
| C11 UNDR PAST | 74 |
| C12 GARDENS | 2 |
| C12 Under 2 Years M | 14 |
| C120 Married M | 120 |
| C121 Single M | 239 |
| C122 Widowed M | 6 |
| C123 Total M | 365 |
| C124 Married F | 116 |
| C125 Single F | 206 |
| C126 Widows F | 13 |
| C127 Total F | 335 |
| C128 Grand Total | 700 |
| C129 Deaths M | 1 |
| C13 Under 2 Years F | 10 |
| C13 WOOD WILD | 323 |
| C130 Deaths F | 5 |
| C131 Deaths Total | 6 |
| C136 Attending School M | 70 |
| C137 Attending School F | 63 |
| C138 Adults unable to read or write M | 36 |
| C139 Adults unable to read or write F | 34 |
| C14 CASH FARM | 18,780 |
| C14 Deaths under 2 years M | 1 |
| C144 Lunatics M | 1 |
| C15 CASH IMP | 338 |
| C15 Deaths under 2 years F | 1 |
| C16 Under 3 years M | 10 |
| C17 Under 3 years F | 9 |
| C2 Females | 335 |
| C20 Under 4 years M | 7 |
| C21 Under 4 years F | 10 |
| C24 Under 5 years M | 13 |
| C25 Under 5 years F | 7 |
| C28 Between 5 and 10 Years M | 49 |
| C29 Between 5 and 10 years F | 44 |
| C3 Total | 700 |
| C31 Deaths between 5 and 10 years F | 2 |
| C32 INDN CRN AC | 6 |
| C33 Between 10 and 15 years Single M | 41 |
| C33 INDN CRN BU | 135 |
| C35 Between 10 and 15 years Single F | 42 |
| C36 TUR AC | 1 |
| C37 TUR BU | 10 |
| C39 Between 15 and 20 years Single M | 43 |
| C4 Members of Family M | 302 |
| C40 Between 15 and 20 years Married F | 4 |
| C41 Between 15 and 20 years Single F | 46 |
| C44 Between 20 and 30 years Married M | 25 |
| C45 Between 20 and 30 years Single M | 40 |
| C47 Between 20 and 30 years Married F | 44 |
| C48 Between 20 and 30 years Single F | 15 |
| C49 Between 20 and 30 years Widows F | 1 |
| C49 FLAN YRDS | 10 |
| C5 Members of Family F | 300 |
| C52 Between 30 and 40 years Married M | 44 |
| C52 BULLS OX STEERS | 4 |
| C53 Between 30 and 40 years Single M | 3 |
| C53 MILK COWS | 19 |
| C54 CALVES HEIFERS | 14 |
| C55 Between 30 and 40 years Married F | 27 |
| C55 HORSES | 3 |
| C56 Between 30 and 40 years Single F | 5 |
| C56 HORSES VAL | 240 |
| C57 Between 30 and 40 years Widows F | 1 |
| C57 COLTS FILLIES | 2 |
| C58 SHEEP | 19 |
| C59 Between 30 and 40 years Deaths F | 1 |
| C59 SWINE | 3 |
| C6 Not Members of Family M | 63 |
| C60 Between 40 and 50 years Married M | 26 |
| C60 TOT VALUE | 731 |
| C61 Between 40 and 50 years Single M | 6 |
| C61 BUTTER LB | 1,400 |
| C62 Between 40 and 50 years Widowers M | 1 |
| C62 CHEESE LB | 500 |
| C63 Between 40 and 50 years Married F | 22 |
| C64 Between 40 and 50 years Single F | 2 |
| C65 Between 40 and 50 years Widows F | 3 |
| C68 Between 50 and 60 years Married M | 10 |
| C68 CAR PLEASURE | 4 |
| C69 Between 50 and 60 years Single M | 3 |
| C69 VALUE DOL P | 105 |
| C7 Not Members of Family F | 35 |
| C70 Between 50 and 60 years Widowers M | 1 |
| C71 Between 50 and 60 years Married F | 10 |
| C73 Between 50 and 60 years Widows F | 3 |
| C76 Between 60 and 70 years Married M | 13 |
| C77 Between 60 and 70 years Single M | 1 |
| C78 Between 60 and 70 years Widowers M | 3 |
| C79 Between 60 and 70 years Married F | 5 |
| C8 Births in 1860 M | 9 |
| C80 Between 60 and 70 years Single F | 3 |
| C81 Between 60 and 70 years Widows F | 4 |
| C83 Between 60 and 70 years Deaths F | 1 |
| C84 Between 70 and 80 years Married M | 1 |
| C86 Between 70 and 80 years Widowers M | 1 |
| C87 Between 70 and 80 years Married F | 3 |
| C89 Between 70 and 80 years Widows F | 1 |
| C9 Births in 1860 F | 13 |
| C95 Between 80 and 90 years Married F | 1 |
| CD NAME | Shefford |
| England and Wales | 29 |
| Ireland | 40 |
| Natives of Canada French Origin | 277 |
| Natives of Canada Not of French Origin | 260 |
| New Brunswick | 1 |
| Scotland | 14 |
| United States | 79 |
Identifiers
- TCP UID:
QC048003— year-scoped identifier from the Canadian Census Subdivision boundary file - Persistent place ID:
PLACE_QC087013— 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). "Granby, Village, Quebec (1861 census)" in HGIS Canada Knowledge Graph. Retrieved from https://jimclifford.ca/hgiscanada/places/qc/granby-village-qc048003-1861/.