Grande Vallée des Monts, St. Anse de l'Etang, and Sydenham North, Quebec (1861 census)
Grande Vallée des Monts, St. Anse de l'Etang, and Sydenham North was a census subdivision in Gaspé County, Quebec, recorded in the 1861 Census of Canada with a population of 304. The administrative centroid was at approximately 49.153°N, 65.067°W.
Population
In 1861, Grande Vallée des Monts, St. Anse de l'Etang, and Sydenham North had a population of 304: 171 male and 133 female residents. Population density was 0.9 people per square mile.
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 contained Vallée des Monts, 1871 (17.1% of this CSD's polygon).
- In a later year, this CSD contained Chlorydormes, 1871 (27.3% of this CSD's polygon).
Neighbouring Census Subdivisions in 1861
In the 1861 census, Grande Vallée des Monts, St. Anse de l'Etang, and Sydenham North shared boundaries with:
Full census record, 1861
The 1861 census recorded 203 measurements for this Census Subdivision across 7 categories. Tables below are collapsible.
Population & families (8 variables)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| Female members of the family who are present | 122 |
| Females present who are not members of the family | 11 |
| Male members of the family who are present | 158 |
| Males present who are not members of the family | 13 |
| Number of females | 133 |
| Number of males | 171 |
| POP TOT | 304 |
| Total population | 304 |
Age structure (17 variables)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| Number of females aged 4 to 5 | 6 |
| Number of females aged 5 to 10 | 23 |
| Number of males aged 4 to 5 | 10 |
| Number of males aged 5 to 10 | 26 |
| Number of married females aged 30 to 40 | 13 |
| Number of married females aged 40 to 50 | 7 |
| Number of married males aged 30 to 40 | 17 |
| Number of married males aged 40 to 50 | 7 |
| Number of married males aged 70 to 80 | 1 |
| Number of single females aged 10 to 15 | 14 |
| Number of single females aged 70 to 80 | 1 |
| Number of single females aged 90 to 100 | 1 |
| Number of single males aged 10 to 15 | 22 |
| Number of single males aged 30 to 40 | 1 |
| Number of single males aged 40 to 50 | 1 |
| Number of single males aged 90 to 100 | 1 |
| Number of widowed males aged 70 to 80 | 2 |
Ethnic origin (6 variables)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| Number of French Canadians | 269 |
| Number of persons native to Canada, not of French origin | 29 |
| Number of persons originating in England or Wales | 1 |
| Number of persons originating in France | 3 |
| Number of persons originating in Guernsey, Jersey, or other British islands | 1 |
| Number of persons originating in Ireland | 1 |
Agriculture (63 variables)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| Acres of barley | 34 |
| Acres of farmland in gardens | 3 |
| Acres of farmland in pasture | 130 |
| Acres of farmland in woodland or forest | 4,691 |
| Acres of farmland under crops | 348 |
| Acres of farmland under cultivation | 481 |
| Acres of land in farms | 5,172 |
| Acres of oats | 27 |
| Acres of peas | 42 |
| Acres of potatoes | 64 |
| Acres of rye | 46 |
| Acres of spring wheat | 46 |
| Acres of turnips | 3 |
| Acres of winter wheat | 2 |
| Bushels of barley produced in the past year | 524 |
| Bushels of mangel wurtzel produced in the past year | 2 |
| Bushels of oats produced in the past year | 349 |
| Bushels of peas produced in the past year | 344 |
| Bushels of potatoes produced in the past year | 6,540 |
| Bushels of rye produced in the past year | 297 |
| Bushels of spring wheat produced in the past year | 301 |
| Bushels of turnips produced in the past year | 210 |
| Bushels of winter wheat produced in the past year | 32 |
| C18 WHT FALL AC | 2 |
| C19 WHT FALL BU | 32 |
| C20 WHT SP AC | 46 |
| C21 WHT SP BU | 301 |
| C22 BAR AC | 34 |
| C23 BAR BU | 524 |
| C24 RYE AC | 46 |
| C25 RYE BU | 297 |
| C26 PEA AC | 42 |
| C27 PEA BU | 344 |
| C28 OAT AC | 27 |
| C29 OAT BU | 349 |
| C34 POT AC | 64 |
| C35 POT BU | 6,540 |
| C43 HAY TONS | 8 |
| C47 WOOL LBS | 315 |
| HRS ov03 V | 3,068 |
| Number of bulls, oxen, or steers | 29 |
| Number of calves and heifers | 49 |
| Number of horses aged 3 years and under | 2 |
| Number of horses aged over 3 years | 3 |
| Number of milk cows | 65 |
| Number of occupants of farms | 73 |
| Number of persons living on farms between 10 and 20 acres | 3 |
| Number of persons living on farms between 100 and 200 acres | 8 |
| Number of persons living on farms between 20 and 50 acres | 28 |
| Number of persons living on farms between 50 and 100 acres | 30 |
| Number of persons living on farms over 200 acres | 1 |
| Number of persons living on farms under 10 acres | 3 |
| Number of sheep | 113 |
| Number of swine | 102 |
| Pounds of cheese produced on farms in the past year | 20 |
| Pounds of homemade butter | 2,809 |
| Pounds of maple sugar produced in the past year | 7,985 |
| Pounds of wool produced on farms in the past year | 315 |
| Tons of hay produced in the past year | 8 |
| Value of all livestock | 3,816 |
| Value of farm implements in dollars | 383 |
| Value of farms (dollars) | 38,298 |
| Value of garden and orchard crops produced in the past year | 88 |
Manufacturing & industry (2 variables)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| Yards of flannel produced in the past year | 184 |
| Yards of linen produced in the past year | 5 |
Fisheries (3 variables)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| Barrels of salted fish sold in the past year | 606 |
| Pounds of fresh fish sold in the past year | 240 |
| Quintals of dried fish sold in the past year | 6,534 |
Other recorded variables (104 variables)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| C01 TOTAL | 73 |
| C02 OCC UNDR 10 | 3 |
| C03 OCC 10 TO 20 | 3 |
| C04 OCC 20 TO 50 | 28 |
| C05 OCC 50 TO 100 | 30 |
| C06 OCC 100 TO 200 | 8 |
| C07 OCC OVR 200 | 1 |
| C08 HELD | 5,172 |
| C09 UNDR CULT | 481 |
| C1 Males | 171 |
| C10 UNDR CROP | 348 |
| C101 Between 90 and 100 years Single M | 1 |
| C104 Between 90 and 100 years Single F | 1 |
| C11 UNDR PAST | 130 |
| C116 Ages not given M | 1 |
| C117 Ages not given F | 1 |
| C12 GARDENS | 3 |
| C12 Under 2 Years M | 5 |
| C120 Married M | 51 |
| C121 Single M | 119 |
| C122 Widowed M | 1 |
| C123 Total M | 171 |
| C124 Married F | 47 |
| C125 Single F | 84 |
| C126 Widows F | 2 |
| C127 Total F | 133 |
| C128 Grand Total | 304 |
| C13 Under 2 Years F | 4 |
| C13 WOOD WILD | 4,691 |
| C137 Attending School F | 5 |
| C138 Adults unable to read or write M | 43 |
| C139 Adults unable to read or write F | 23 |
| C14 CASH FARM | 38,298 |
| C14 Deaths under 2 years M | 1 |
| C15 CASH IMP | 383 |
| C16 GARDN VALUE | 88 |
| C16 Under 3 years M | 8 |
| C17 Under 3 years F | 10 |
| C2 Females | 133 |
| C20 Under 4 years M | 8 |
| C21 Under 4 years F | 5 |
| C24 Under 5 years M | 10 |
| C25 Under 5 years F | 6 |
| C28 Between 5 and 10 Years M | 26 |
| C29 Between 5 and 10 years F | 23 |
| C3 Total | 304 |
| C33 Between 10 and 15 years Single M | 22 |
| C35 Between 10 and 15 years Single F | 14 |
| C36 TUR AC | 3 |
| C37 TUR BU | 210 |
| C39 Between 15 and 20 years Single M | 20 |
| C4 Members of Family M | 158 |
| C40 MAN WURT BU | 2 |
| C41 Between 15 and 20 years Single F | 10 |
| C44 Between 20 and 30 years Married M | 16 |
| C45 Between 20 and 30 years Single M | 10 |
| C45 MPL SGR LBS | 7,985 |
| C47 Between 20 and 30 years Married F | 17 |
| C48 Between 20 and 30 years Single F | 6 |
| C49 FLAN YRDS | 184 |
| C5 Members of Family F | 122 |
| C51 LIN YRDS | 5 |
| C52 Between 30 and 40 years Married M | 17 |
| C52 BULLS OX STEERS | 29 |
| C53 Between 30 and 40 years Single M | 1 |
| C53 MILK COWS | 65 |
| C54 CALVES HEIFERS | 49 |
| C55 Between 30 and 40 years Married F | 13 |
| C55 HORSES | 3 |
| C56 HORSES VAL | 3,068 |
| C57 COLTS FILLIES | 2 |
| C58 SHEEP | 113 |
| C59 SWINE | 102 |
| C6 Not Members of Family M | 13 |
| C60 Between 40 and 50 years Married M | 7 |
| C60 TOT VALUE | 3,816 |
| C61 Between 40 and 50 years Single M | 1 |
| C61 BUTTER LB | 2,809 |
| C62 CHEESE LB | 20 |
| C63 Between 40 and 50 years Married F | 7 |
| C65 FISH QUIN | 6,534 |
| C66 FISH SALTED | 606 |
| C67 FISH FRESH | 240 |
| C68 Between 50 and 60 years Married M | 4 |
| C7 Not Members of Family F | 11 |
| C70 Between 50 and 60 years Widowers M | 1 |
| C71 Between 50 and 60 years Married F | 5 |
| C72 Between 50 and 60 years Single F | 1 |
| C76 Between 60 and 70 years Married M | 5 |
| C77 Between 60 and 70 years Single M | 1 |
| C79 Between 60 and 70 years Married F | 3 |
| C8 Births in 1860 M | 5 |
| C81 Between 60 and 70 years Widows F | 1 |
| C84 Between 70 and 80 years Married M | 1 |
| C86 Between 70 and 80 years Widowers M | 2 |
| C88 Between 70 and 80 years Single F | 1 |
| C9 Births in 1860 F | 4 |
| CD NAME | Gaspé |
| England and Wales | 1 |
| France | 3 |
| Guernsey Jersey and other British Islands | 1 |
| Ireland | 1 |
| Natives of Canada French Origin | 269 |
| Natives of Canada Not of French Origin | 29 |
Identifiers
- TCP UID:
QC019008— year-scoped identifier from the Canadian Census Subdivision boundary file - Persistent place ID:
PLACE_QC019008— 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). "Grande Vallée des Monts, St. Anse de l'Etang, and Sydenham North, Quebec (1861 census)" in HGIS Canada Knowledge Graph. Retrieved from https://jimclifford.ca/hgiscanada/places/qc/grande-vall-e-des-monts-st-anse-de-l-etang-and-sydenham-north-qc019008-1861/.