Hemmingford, Quebec (1861 census)
Hemmingford was a census subdivision in Huntingdon County, Quebec, recorded in the 1861 Census of Canada with a population of 4,005. The administrative centroid was at approximately 45.051°N, 73.661°W.
Population
In 1861, Hemmingford had a population of 4,005: 2,140 male and 1,865 female residents. Population density was 40.5 people per square mile.
Population trajectory across census years
| Year | Population |
|---|---|
| 1851 | 4,025 |
| 1861 | 4,005 |
| 1871 | 2,398 |
| 1881 | 2,315 |
| 1891 | 1,733 |
| 1901 | 1,658 |
| 1911 | 1,429 |
| 1921 | 1,589 |
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 Hemmingford, 1851 (95.0% share).
Later boundary forms
- In a later year, this CSD contained Hemmingford, 1871 (64.0% of this CSD's polygon).
- In a later year, this CSD contained Havelock, 1871 (36.0% of this CSD's polygon).
Neighbouring Census Subdivisions in 1861
In the 1861 census, Hemmingford shared boundaries with:
Full census record, 1861
The 1861 census recorded 360 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 | 1,784 |
| Females present who are not members of the family | 81 |
| Male members of the family who are present | 2,044 |
| Males present who are not members of the family | 96 |
| Number of adult females unable to read or write | 158 |
| Number of adult males unable to read or write | 192 |
| Number of blind males | 1 |
| Number of deaf and dumb females | 2 |
| Number of deaf and dumb males | 1 |
| Number of female births in the past year | 72 |
| Number of females | 1,865 |
| Number of females attending school | 267 |
| Number of lunatic females | 2 |
| Number of lunatic males | 2 |
| Number of male births in the past year | 86 |
| Number of males | 2,140 |
| Number of males attending school | 309 |
| Number of married females | 617 |
| Number of married males | 628 |
| Number of persons at sea | 1 |
| Number of single females | 1,187 |
| Number of single males | 1,457 |
| Number of widowed females | 61 |
| Number of widowed males | 55 |
| POP FX N.1 | 1,865 |
| POP MX N.1 | 2,140 |
| POP TOT | 4,005 |
| POP XX N.1 | 4,005 |
| Total population | 4,005 |
Age structure (59 variables)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| Number of females age 3 to 4 | 71 |
| Number of females aged 1 to 2 | 72 |
| Number of females aged 2 to 3 | 55 |
| Number of females aged 4 to 5 | 50 |
| Number of females aged 5 to 10 | 250 |
| Number of females of unknown age | 4 |
| Number of males aged 1 to 2 | 73 |
| Number of males aged 2 to 3 | 68 |
| Number of males aged 3 to 4 | 72 |
| Number of males aged 4 to 5 | 54 |
| Number of males aged 5 to 10 | 324 |
| Number of males of unknown age | 10 |
| Number of married females aged 15 to 20 | 21 |
| Number of married females aged 20 to 30 | 148 |
| Number of married females aged 30 to 40 | 176 |
| Number of married females aged 40 to 50 | 119 |
| Number of married females aged 50 to 60 | 86 |
| Number of married females aged 60 to 70 | 49 |
| Number of married females aged 70 to 80 | 12 |
| Number of married females aged 80 to 90 | 2 |
| Number of married males aged 15 to 20 | 4 |
| Number of married males aged 20 to 30 | 112 |
| Number of married males aged 30 to 40 | 165 |
| Number of married males aged 40 to 50 | 150 |
| Number of married males aged 50 to 60 | 87 |
| Number of married males aged 60 to 70 | 77 |
| Number of married males aged 70 to 80 | 21 |
| Number of married males aged 80 to 90 | 2 |
| Number of single females aged 10 to 15 | 249 |
| Number of single females aged 15 to 20 | 181 |
| Number of single females aged 20 to 30 | 140 |
| Number of single females aged 30 to 40 | 20 |
| Number of single females aged 40 to 50 | 7 |
| Number of single females aged 50 to 60 | 2 |
| Number of single females aged 60 to 70 | 7 |
| Number of single females aged 70 to 80 | 3 |
| Number of single males aged 10 to 15 | 291 |
| Number of single males aged 15 to 20 | 215 |
| Number of single males aged 20 to 30 | 203 |
| Number of single males aged 30 to 40 | 46 |
| Number of single males aged 40 to 50 | 11 |
| Number of single males aged 50 to 60 | 3 |
| Number of single males aged 60 to 70 | 7 |
| 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 | 12 |
| Number of widowed females aged 50 to 60 | 13 |
| Number of widowed females aged 60 to 70 | 23 |
| Number of widowed females aged 70 to 80 | 7 |
| Number of widowed females aged 80 to 90 | 3 |
| Number of widowed males aged 20 to 30 | 6 |
| Number of widowed males aged 30 to 40 | 4 |
| Number of widowed males aged 40 to 50 | 3 |
| Number of widowed males aged 50 to 60 | 10 |
| Number of widowed males aged 60 to 70 | 15 |
| Number of widowed males aged 70 to 80 | 13 |
| Number of widowed males aged 80 to 90 | 3 |
| Number of widowed males aged 90 to 100 | 1 |
Ethnic origin (10 variables)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| Number of French Canadians | 745 |
| Number of Indigenous males | 4 |
| Number of persons native to Canada, not of French origin | 2,188 |
| Number of persons originating in all other places | 1 |
| Number of persons originating in England or Wales | 96 |
| Number of persons originating in Ireland | 731 |
| Number of persons originating in Nova Scotia or Prince Edward Island | 2 |
| Number of persons originating in Russia or Poland | 1 |
| Number of persons originating in Scotland | 120 |
| Number of persons originating in the United States | 120 |
Agriculture (77 variables)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| Acres of barley | 184 |
| Acres of buckwheat | 334 |
| Acres of corn | 200 |
| Acres of farmland held by townspeople who are not farmers | 221 |
| Acres of farmland in gardens | 175 |
| Acres of farmland in pasture | 11,095 |
| Acres of farmland in woodland or forest | 29,352 |
| Acres of farmland under crops | 12,117 |
| Acres of farmland under cultivation | 23,387 |
| Acres of land in farms | 52,739 |
| Acres of mangel wurtzel | 3 |
| Acres of oats | 2,935 |
| Acres of peas | 272 |
| Acres of potatoes | 687 |
| Acres of rye | 4 |
| Acres of spring wheat | 927 |
| Acres of turnips | 41 |
| Barrels of beef produced in the past year | 720 |
| Barrels of pork produced in the past year | 793 |
| Bushels of barley produced in the past year | 3,049 |
| Bushels of beans produced in the past year | 200 |
| Bushels of buckwheat produced in the past year | 6,526 |
| Bushels of carrots produced in the past year | 5,710 |
| Bushels of clover, timothy, or other grass seed produced in the past year | 12 |
| Bushels of corn produced in the past year | 5,270 |
| Bushels of mangel wurtzel produced in the past year | 446 |
| Bushels of oats produced in the past year | 61,820 |
| Bushels of peas produced in the past year | 3,622 |
| Bushels of potatoes produced in the past year | 85,413 |
| Bushels of rye produced in the past year | 71 |
| Bushels of spring wheat produced in the past year | 11,620 |
| Bushels of turnips produced in the past year | 6,998 |
| C20 WHT SP AC | 927 |
| C21 WHT SP BU | 11,620 |
| C22 BAR AC | 184 |
| C23 BAR BU | 3,049 |
| C24 RYE AC | 4 |
| C25 RYE BU | 71 |
| C26 PEA AC | 272 |
| C27 PEA BU | 3,622 |
| C28 OAT AC | 2,935 |
| C29 OAT BU | 61,820 |
| C30 BWT AC | 334 |
| C31 BWT BU | 6,526 |
| C34 POT AC | 687 |
| C35 POT BU | 85,413 |
| C43 HAY TONS | 3,082 |
| C47 WOOL LBS | 10,321 |
| C63 BEEF BAR | 720 |
| C64 PORK BAR | 793 |
| Gallons of cider produced in the past year | 40 |
| HRS ov03 V | 54,105 |
| Number of bulls, oxen, or steers | 100 |
| Number of calves and heifers | 1,595 |
| Number of horses aged 3 years and under | 459 |
| Number of horses aged over 3 years | 972 |
| Number of milk cows | 1,712 |
| Number of occupants of farms | 572 |
| Number of persons living on farms between 10 and 20 acres | 11 |
| Number of persons living on farms between 100 and 200 acres | 119 |
| Number of persons living on farms between 20 and 50 acres | 168 |
| Number of persons living on farms between 50 and 100 acres | 246 |
| Number of persons living on farms over 200 acres | 23 |
| Number of persons living on farms under 10 acres | 5 |
| Number of sheep | 3,118 |
| Number of swine | 692 |
| Pounds of cheese produced on farms in the past year | 667 |
| Pounds of flax or hemp produced in the past year | 214 |
| Pounds of homemade butter | 101,123 |
| Pounds of hops produced in the past year | 152 |
| Pounds of maple sugar produced in the past year | 12,461 |
| Pounds of wool produced on farms in the past year | 10,321 |
| Tons of hay produced in the past year | 3,082 |
| Value of all livestock | 125,888 |
| Value of farm implements in dollars | 27,061 |
| Value of farms (dollars) | 689,710 |
| Value of garden and orchard crops produced in the past year | 3,902 |
Manufacturing & industry (4 variables)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| Number of carriages for pleasure | 509 |
| Value of carriages for pleasure (dollars) | 12,668 |
| Yards of flannel produced in the past year | 4,649 |
| Yards of fulled cloth produced in the past year | 2,795 |
Deaths & mortality (19 variables)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| Deaths in the past year among females aged 1 to 2 | 1 |
| Deaths in the past year among females aged 15 to 20 | 1 |
| Deaths in the past year among females aged 2 to 3 | 1 |
| Deaths in the past year among females aged 3 to 4 | 1 |
| Deaths in the past year among females aged 40 to 50 | 1 |
| Deaths in the past year among females aged 60 to 70 | 1 |
| Deaths in the past year among females aged 70 to 80 | 2 |
| Deaths in the past year among females of all ages | 13 |
| Deaths in the past year among females under age 1 | 5 |
| Deaths in the past year among males aged 1 to 2 | 3 |
| Deaths in the past year among males aged 15 to 20 | 1 |
| Deaths in the past year among males aged 2 to 3 | 1 |
| Deaths in the past year among males aged 40 to 50 | 2 |
| Deaths in the past year among males aged 50 to 60 | 2 |
| Deaths in the past year among males aged 70 to 80 | 2 |
| Deaths in the past year among males aged 80 to 90 | 2 |
| Deaths in the past year among males of all ages | 15 |
| Deaths in the past year among males under age 1 | 2 |
| Total number of deaths in the past year | 28 |
Other recorded variables (162 variables)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| All other Places | 1 |
| At Sea | 1 |
| C01 TOTAL | 572 |
| C02 OCC UNDR 10 | 5 |
| C03 OCC 10 TO 20 | 11 |
| C04 OCC 20 TO 50 | 168 |
| C05 OCC 50 TO 100 | 246 |
| C06 OCC 100 TO 200 | 119 |
| C07 OCC OVR 200 | 23 |
| C08 HELD | 52,739 |
| C09 UNDR CULT | 23,387 |
| C1 Males | 2,140 |
| C10 Deaths under 1 year M | 2 |
| C10 UNDR CROP | 12,117 |
| C102 Between 90 and 100 years Widowers M | 1 |
| C11 Deaths under 1 year F | 5 |
| C11 UNDR PAST | 11,095 |
| C116 Ages not given M | 10 |
| C117 Ages not given F | 4 |
| C12 GARDENS | 175 |
| C12 Under 2 Years M | 73 |
| C120 Married M | 628 |
| C121 Single M | 1,457 |
| C122 Widowed M | 55 |
| C123 Total M | 2,140 |
| C124 Married F | 617 |
| C125 Single F | 1,187 |
| C126 Widows F | 61 |
| C127 Total F | 1,865 |
| C128 Grand Total | 4,005 |
| C129 Deaths M | 15 |
| C13 Under 2 Years F | 72 |
| C13 WOOD WILD | 29,352 |
| C130 Deaths F | 13 |
| C131 Deaths Total | 28 |
| C132 Indians M | 4 |
| C136 Attending School M | 309 |
| C137 Attending School F | 267 |
| C138 Adults unable to read or write M | 192 |
| C139 Adults unable to read or write F | 158 |
| C14 CASH FARM | 689,710 |
| C14 Deaths under 2 years M | 3 |
| C140 Deaf and Dumb M | 1 |
| C141 Deaf and Dumb F | 2 |
| C142 Blind M | 1 |
| C144 Lunatics M | 2 |
| C145 Lunatics F | 2 |
| C15 CASH IMP | 27,061 |
| C15 Deaths under 2 years F | 1 |
| C16 GARDN VALUE | 3,902 |
| C16 Under 3 years M | 68 |
| C17 LAND HELD | 221 |
| C17 Under 3 years F | 55 |
| C18 Deaths under 3 years M | 1 |
| C19 Deaths under 3 years F | 1 |
| C2 Females | 1,865 |
| C20 Under 4 years M | 72 |
| C21 Under 4 years F | 71 |
| C23 Deaths under 4 years F | 1 |
| C24 Under 5 years M | 54 |
| C25 Under 5 years F | 50 |
| C28 Between 5 and 10 Years M | 324 |
| C29 Between 5 and 10 years F | 250 |
| C3 Total | 4,005 |
| C32 INDN CRN AC | 200 |
| C33 Between 10 and 15 years Single M | 291 |
| C33 INDN CRN BU | 5,270 |
| C35 Between 10 and 15 years Single F | 249 |
| C36 TUR AC | 41 |
| C37 TUR BU | 6,998 |
| C38 Between 15 and 20 years Married M | 4 |
| C38 CAR BU | 5,710 |
| C39 Between 15 and 20 years Single M | 215 |
| C39 MAN WURT AC | 3 |
| C4 Members of Family M | 2,044 |
| C40 Between 15 and 20 years Married F | 21 |
| C40 MAN WURT BU | 446 |
| C41 BEN BU | 200 |
| C41 Between 15 and 20 years Single F | 181 |
| C42 Between 15 and 20 years Deaths M | 1 |
| C42 CLV TIM GRA | 12 |
| C43 Between 15 and 20 years Deaths F | 1 |
| C44 Between 20 and 30 years Married M | 112 |
| C44 HOP LBS | 152 |
| C45 Between 20 and 30 years Single M | 203 |
| C45 MPL SGR LBS | 12,461 |
| C46 Between 20 and 30 years Widowers M | 6 |
| C46 CID GAL | 40 |
| C47 Between 20 and 30 years Married F | 148 |
| C48 Between 20 and 30 years Single F | 140 |
| C48 FLLD CLOTH YRDS | 2,795 |
| C49 Between 20 and 30 years Widows F | 1 |
| C49 FLAN YRDS | 4,649 |
| C5 Members of Family F | 1,784 |
| C50 FLX HEM LBS | 214 |
| C52 Between 30 and 40 years Married M | 165 |
| C52 BULLS OX STEERS | 100 |
| C53 Between 30 and 40 years Single M | 46 |
| C53 MILK COWS | 1,712 |
| C54 Between 30 and 40 years Widowers M | 4 |
| C54 CALVES HEIFERS | 1,595 |
| C55 Between 30 and 40 years Married F | 176 |
| C55 HORSES | 972 |
| C56 Between 30 and 40 years Single F | 20 |
| C56 HORSES VAL | 54,105 |
| C57 Between 30 and 40 years Widows F | 2 |
| C57 COLTS FILLIES | 459 |
| C58 SHEEP | 3,118 |
| C59 SWINE | 692 |
| C6 Not Members of Family M | 96 |
| C60 Between 40 and 50 years Married M | 150 |
| C60 TOT VALUE | 125,888 |
| C61 Between 40 and 50 years Single M | 11 |
| C61 BUTTER LB | 101,123 |
| C62 Between 40 and 50 years Widowers M | 3 |
| C62 CHEESE LB | 667 |
| C63 Between 40 and 50 years Married F | 119 |
| C64 Between 40 and 50 years Single F | 7 |
| C65 Between 40 and 50 years Widows F | 12 |
| C66 Between 40 and 50 years Deaths M | 2 |
| C67 Between 40 and 50 years Deaths F | 1 |
| C68 Between 50 and 60 years Married M | 87 |
| C68 CAR PLEASURE | 509 |
| C69 Between 50 and 60 years Single M | 3 |
| C69 VALUE DOL P | 12,668 |
| C7 Not Members of Family F | 81 |
| C70 Between 50 and 60 years Widowers M | 10 |
| C71 Between 50 and 60 years Married F | 86 |
| C72 Between 50 and 60 years Single F | 2 |
| C73 Between 50 and 60 years Widows F | 13 |
| C74 Between 50 and 60 years Deaths M | 2 |
| C76 Between 60 and 70 years Married M | 77 |
| C77 Between 60 and 70 years Single M | 7 |
| C78 Between 60 and 70 years Widowers M | 15 |
| C79 Between 60 and 70 years Married F | 49 |
| C8 Births in 1860 M | 86 |
| C80 Between 60 and 70 years Single F | 7 |
| C81 Between 60 and 70 years Widows F | 23 |
| C83 Between 60 and 70 years Deaths F | 1 |
| C84 Between 70 and 80 years Married M | 21 |
| C85 Between 70 and 80 years Single M | 2 |
| C86 Between 70 and 80 years Widowers M | 13 |
| C87 Between 70 and 80 years Married F | 12 |
| C88 Between 70 and 80 years Single F | 3 |
| C89 Between 70 and 80 years Widows F | 7 |
| C9 Births in 1860 F | 72 |
| C90 Between 70 and 80 years Deaths M | 2 |
| C91 Between 70 and 80 years Deaths F | 2 |
| C92 Between 80 and 90 years Married M | 2 |
| C94 Between 80 and 90 years Widowers M | 3 |
| C95 Between 80 and 90 years Married F | 2 |
| C97 Between 80 and 90 years Widows F | 3 |
| C98 Between 80 and 90 years Deaths M | 2 |
| CD NAME | Huntingdon |
| England and Wales | 96 |
| Ireland | 731 |
| Natives of Canada French Origin | 745 |
| Natives of Canada Not of French Origin | 2,188 |
| Nova Scotia and Prince Edward Island | 2 |
| Russia and Poland | 1 |
| Scotland | 120 |
| United States | 120 |
Identifiers
- TCP UID:
QC021003— year-scoped identifier from the Canadian Census Subdivision boundary file - Persistent place ID:
PLACE_QC058006— 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). "Hemmingford, Quebec (1861 census)" in HGIS Canada Knowledge Graph. Retrieved from https://jimclifford.ca/hgiscanada/places/qc/hemmingford-qc021003-1861/.