Hamilton, Quebec (1861 census)
Hamilton was a census subdivision in Bonaventure County, Quebec, recorded in the 1861 Census of Canada with a population of 1,309. The administrative centroid was at approximately 48.150°N, 65.578°W.
Population
In 1861, Hamilton had a population of 1,309: 684 male and 625 female residents. Population density was 9.5 people per square mile.
Population trajectory across census years
| Year | Population |
|---|---|
| 1851 | 1,031 |
| 1861 | 1,309 |
| 1871 | 1,484 |
Cross-year identity established by spatial polygon overlap (SAME_AS chains across the Canadian Census Subdivision boundary files).
Neighbouring Census Subdivisions in 1861
In the 1861 census, Hamilton shared boundaries with:
Full census record, 1861
The 1861 census recorded 294 measurements for this Census Subdivision across 8 categories. Tables below are collapsible.
Population & families (26 variables)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| Female members of the family who are present | 534 |
| Females present who are not members of the family | 91 |
| Male members of the family who are present | 630 |
| Males present who are not members of the family | 54 |
| Number of adult females unable to read or write | 128 |
| Number of adult males unable to read or write | 154 |
| Number of blind males | 1 |
| Number of female births in the past year | 18 |
| Number of females | 625 |
| Number of females attending school | 57 |
| Number of lunatic females | 1 |
| Number of lunatic males | 2 |
| Number of male births in the past year | 23 |
| Number of males | 684 |
| Number of males attending school | 66 |
| Number of married females | 206 |
| Number of married males | 192 |
| Number of single females | 400 |
| Number of single males | 479 |
| Number of widowed females | 19 |
| Number of widowed males | 13 |
| POP FX N.1 | 625 |
| POP MX N.1 | 684 |
| POP TOT | 1,309 |
| POP XX N.1 | 1,309 |
| Total population | 1,309 |
Age structure (47 variables)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| Number of females age 3 to 4 | 19 |
| Number of females aged 1 to 2 | 15 |
| Number of females aged 2 to 3 | 19 |
| Number of females aged 4 to 5 | 15 |
| Number of females aged 5 to 10 | 82 |
| Number of males aged 1 to 2 | 20 |
| Number of males aged 2 to 3 | 19 |
| Number of males aged 3 to 4 | 31 |
| Number of males aged 4 to 5 | 25 |
| Number of males aged 5 to 10 | 79 |
| Number of married females aged 20 to 30 | 73 |
| Number of married females aged 30 to 40 | 54 |
| Number of married females aged 40 to 50 | 42 |
| Number of married females aged 50 to 60 | 23 |
| Number of married females aged 60 to 70 | 12 |
| Number of married females aged 70 to 80 | 2 |
| Number of married males aged 20 to 30 | 32 |
| Number of married males aged 30 to 40 | 56 |
| Number of married males aged 40 to 50 | 45 |
| Number of married males aged 50 to 60 | 31 |
| Number of married males aged 60 to 70 | 23 |
| Number of married males aged 70 to 80 | 4 |
| Number of married males aged 80 to 90 | 1 |
| Number of single females aged 10 to 15 | 67 |
| Number of single females aged 15 to 20 | 62 |
| Number of single females aged 20 to 30 | 75 |
| Number of single females aged 30 to 40 | 16 |
| Number of single females aged 40 to 50 | 1 |
| Number of single females aged 50 to 60 | 4 |
| Number of single females aged 60 to 70 | 3 |
| Number of single females aged 70 to 80 | 4 |
| Number of single males aged 10 to 15 | 88 |
| Number of single males aged 15 to 20 | 85 |
| Number of single males aged 20 to 30 | 80 |
| Number of single males aged 30 to 40 | 11 |
| Number of single males aged 40 to 50 | 6 |
| Number of single males aged 50 to 60 | 6 |
| Number of single males aged 60 to 70 | 1 |
| Number of single males aged 70 to 80 | 4 |
| Number of single males aged 80 to 90 | 1 |
| Number of widowed females aged 50 to 60 | 5 |
| Number of widowed females aged 60 to 70 | 9 |
| Number of widowed females aged 70 to 80 | 5 |
| Number of widowed males aged 40 to 50 | 2 |
| Number of widowed males aged 60 to 70 | 2 |
| Number of widowed males aged 70 to 80 | 4 |
| Number of widowed males aged 80 to 90 | 5 |
Ethnic origin (12 variables)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| Number of female negroes or coloured persons | 7 |
| Number of French Canadians | 1,145 |
| Number of Indigenous females | 6 |
| Number of Indigenous persons | 15 |
| Number of male negroes or coloured persons | 6 |
| Number of persons native to Canada, not of French origin | 110 |
| Number of persons originating in England or Wales | 1 |
| Number of persons originating in Ireland | 12 |
| Number of persons originating in New Brunswick | 31 |
| Number of persons originating in Newfoundland | 2 |
| Number of persons originating in Nova Scotia or Prince Edward Island | 3 |
| Number of persons originating in Scotland | 5 |
Agriculture (63 variables)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| Acres of barley | 246 |
| Acres of farmland in gardens | 34 |
| Acres of farmland in pasture | 849 |
| Acres of farmland in woodland or forest | 14,776 |
| Acres of farmland under crops | 2,558 |
| Acres of farmland under cultivation | 3,441 |
| Acres of land in farms | 18,217 |
| Acres of oats | 580 |
| Acres of peas | 8 |
| Acres of potatoes | 365 |
| Acres of rye | 96 |
| Acres of spring wheat | 163 |
| Acres of turnips | 11 |
| Barrels of beef produced in the past year | 109 |
| Barrels of pork produced in the past year | 356 |
| Bushels of barley produced in the past year | 4,252 |
| Bushels of clover, timothy, or other grass seed produced in the past year | 7 |
| Bushels of oats produced in the past year | 15,841 |
| Bushels of peas produced in the past year | 108 |
| Bushels of potatoes produced in the past year | 54,197 |
| Bushels of rye produced in the past year | 1,198 |
| Bushels of spring wheat produced in the past year | 2,030 |
| Bushels of turnips produced in the past year | 1,254 |
| C20 WHT SP AC | 163 |
| C21 WHT SP BU | 2,030 |
| C22 BAR AC | 246 |
| C23 BAR BU | 4,252 |
| C24 RYE AC | 96 |
| C25 RYE BU | 1,198 |
| C26 PEA AC | 8 |
| C27 PEA BU | 108 |
| C28 OAT AC | 580 |
| C29 OAT BU | 15,841 |
| C34 POT AC | 365 |
| C35 POT BU | 54,197 |
| C43 HAY TONS | 728 |
| C47 WOOL LBS | 2,402 |
| C63 BEEF BAR | 109 |
| C64 PORK BAR | 356 |
| HRS ov03 V | 12,649 |
| Number of bulls, oxen, or steers | 479 |
| Number of calves and heifers | 159 |
| Number of horses aged 3 years and under | 56 |
| Number of horses aged over 3 years | 179 |
| Number of milk cows | 320 |
| Number of occupants of farms | 198 |
| Number of persons living on farms between 10 and 20 acres | 4 |
| Number of persons living on farms between 100 and 200 acres | 33 |
| Number of persons living on farms between 20 and 50 acres | 65 |
| Number of persons living on farms between 50 and 100 acres | 76 |
| Number of persons living on farms over 200 acres | 13 |
| Number of persons living on farms under 10 acres | 7 |
| Number of sheep | 1,089 |
| Number of swine | 1,069 |
| Pounds of flax or hemp produced in the past year | 1,016 |
| Pounds of homemade butter | 12,941 |
| Pounds of maple sugar produced in the past year | 1,200 |
| Pounds of wool produced on farms in the past year | 2,402 |
| Tons of hay produced in the past year | 728 |
| Value of all livestock | 35,250 |
| Value of farm implements in dollars | 8,543 |
| Value of farms (dollars) | 252,786 |
| Value of garden and orchard crops produced in the past year | 2,167 |
Manufacturing & industry (5 variables)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| Number of carriages for pleasure | 148 |
| Value of carriages for pleasure (dollars) | 2,105 |
| Yards of flannel produced in the past year | 2,507 |
| Yards of fulled cloth produced in the past year | 2,922 |
| Yards of linen produced in the past year | 2,815 |
Fisheries (3 variables)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| Barrels of salted fish sold in the past year | 6,660 |
| Pounds of fresh fish sold in the past year | 87 |
| Quintals of dried fish sold in the past year | 1,175 |
Deaths & mortality (7 variables)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| Deaths in the past year among females aged 90 to 100 | 1 |
| Deaths in the past year among females of all ages | 3 |
| Deaths in the past year among females under age 1 | 2 |
| Deaths in the past year among males aged 70 to 80 | 2 |
| Deaths in the past year among males of all ages | 4 |
| Deaths in the past year among males under age 1 | 2 |
| Total number of deaths in the past year | 7 |
Other recorded variables (131 variables)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| C01 TOTAL | 198 |
| C02 OCC UNDR 10 | 7 |
| C03 OCC 10 TO 20 | 4 |
| C04 OCC 20 TO 50 | 65 |
| C05 OCC 50 TO 100 | 76 |
| C06 OCC 100 TO 200 | 33 |
| C07 OCC OVR 200 | 13 |
| C08 HELD | 18,217 |
| C09 UNDR CULT | 3,441 |
| C1 Males | 684 |
| C10 Deaths under 1 year M | 2 |
| C10 UNDR CROP | 2,558 |
| C107 Between 90 and 100 years Deaths F | 1 |
| C11 Deaths under 1 year F | 2 |
| C11 UNDR PAST | 849 |
| C12 GARDENS | 34 |
| C12 Under 2 Years M | 20 |
| C120 Married M | 192 |
| C121 Single M | 479 |
| C122 Widowed M | 13 |
| C123 Total M | 684 |
| C124 Married F | 206 |
| C125 Single F | 400 |
| C126 Widows F | 19 |
| C127 Total F | 625 |
| C128 Grand Total | 1,309 |
| C129 Deaths M | 4 |
| C13 Under 2 Years F | 15 |
| C13 WOOD WILD | 14,776 |
| C130 Deaths F | 3 |
| C131 Deaths Total | 7 |
| C133 Indians F | 6 |
| C134 Negroes M | 6 |
| C135 Negreos F | 7 |
| C136 Attending School M | 66 |
| C137 Attending School F | 57 |
| C138 Adults unable to read or write M | 154 |
| C139 Adults unable to read or write F | 128 |
| C14 CASH FARM | 252,786 |
| C142 Blind M | 1 |
| C144 Lunatics M | 2 |
| C145 Lunatics F | 1 |
| C15 CASH IMP | 8,543 |
| C16 GARDN VALUE | 2,167 |
| C16 Under 3 years M | 19 |
| C17 Under 3 years F | 19 |
| C2 Females | 625 |
| C20 Under 4 years M | 31 |
| C21 Under 4 years F | 19 |
| C24 Under 5 years M | 25 |
| C25 Under 5 years F | 15 |
| C28 Between 5 and 10 Years M | 79 |
| C29 Between 5 and 10 years F | 82 |
| C3 Total | 1,309 |
| C33 Between 10 and 15 years Single M | 88 |
| C35 Between 10 and 15 years Single F | 67 |
| C36 TUR AC | 11 |
| C37 TUR BU | 1,254 |
| C39 Between 15 and 20 years Single M | 85 |
| C4 Members of Family M | 630 |
| C41 Between 15 and 20 years Single F | 62 |
| C42 CLV TIM GRA | 7 |
| C44 Between 20 and 30 years Married M | 32 |
| C45 Between 20 and 30 years Single M | 80 |
| C45 MPL SGR LBS | 1,200 |
| C47 Between 20 and 30 years Married F | 73 |
| C48 Between 20 and 30 years Single F | 75 |
| C48 FLLD CLOTH YRDS | 2,922 |
| C49 FLAN YRDS | 2,507 |
| C5 Members of Family F | 534 |
| C50 FLX HEM LBS | 1,016 |
| C51 LIN YRDS | 2,815 |
| C52 Between 30 and 40 years Married M | 56 |
| C52 BULLS OX STEERS | 479 |
| C53 Between 30 and 40 years Single M | 11 |
| C53 MILK COWS | 320 |
| C54 CALVES HEIFERS | 159 |
| C55 Between 30 and 40 years Married F | 54 |
| C55 HORSES | 179 |
| C56 Between 30 and 40 years Single F | 16 |
| C56 HORSES VAL | 12,649 |
| C57 COLTS FILLIES | 56 |
| C58 SHEEP | 1,089 |
| C59 SWINE | 1,069 |
| C6 Not Members of Family M | 54 |
| C60 Between 40 and 50 years Married M | 45 |
| C60 TOT VALUE | 35,250 |
| C61 Between 40 and 50 years Single M | 6 |
| C61 BUTTER LB | 12,941 |
| C62 Between 40 and 50 years Widowers M | 2 |
| C63 Between 40 and 50 years Married F | 42 |
| C64 Between 40 and 50 years Single F | 1 |
| C65 FISH QUIN | 1,175 |
| C66 FISH SALTED | 6,660 |
| C67 FISH FRESH | 87 |
| C68 Between 50 and 60 years Married M | 31 |
| C68 CAR PLEASURE | 148 |
| C69 Between 50 and 60 years Single M | 6 |
| C69 VALUE DOL P | 2,105 |
| C7 Not Members of Family F | 91 |
| C71 Between 50 and 60 years Married F | 23 |
| C72 Between 50 and 60 years Single F | 4 |
| C73 Between 50 and 60 years Widows F | 5 |
| C76 Between 60 and 70 years Married M | 23 |
| C77 Between 60 and 70 years Single M | 1 |
| C78 Between 60 and 70 years Widowers M | 2 |
| C79 Between 60 and 70 years Married F | 12 |
| C8 Births in 1860 M | 23 |
| C80 Between 60 and 70 years Single F | 3 |
| C81 Between 60 and 70 years Widows F | 9 |
| C84 Between 70 and 80 years Married M | 4 |
| C85 Between 70 and 80 years Single M | 4 |
| C86 Between 70 and 80 years Widowers M | 4 |
| C87 Between 70 and 80 years Married F | 2 |
| C88 Between 70 and 80 years Single F | 4 |
| C89 Between 70 and 80 years Widows F | 5 |
| C9 Births in 1860 F | 18 |
| C90 Between 70 and 80 years Deaths M | 2 |
| C92 Between 80 and 90 years Married M | 1 |
| C93 Between 80 and 90 years Single M | 1 |
| C94 Between 80 and 90 years Widowers M | 5 |
| CD NAME | Bonaventure |
| England and Wales | 1 |
| Indians | 15 |
| Ireland | 12 |
| Natives of Canada French Origin | 1,145 |
| Natives of Canada Not of French Origin | 110 |
| New Brunswick | 31 |
| Newfoundland | 2 |
| Nova Scotia and Prince Edward Island | 3 |
| Scotland | 5 |
Identifiers
- TCP UID:
QC009004— year-scoped identifier from the Canadian Census Subdivision boundary file - Persistent place ID:
PLACE_QC169004— 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). "Hamilton, Quebec (1861 census)" in HGIS Canada Knowledge Graph. Retrieved from https://jimclifford.ca/hgiscanada/places/qc/hamilton-qc009004-1861/.