Isle-aux-Noix (Prison), Quebec (1861 census)
Isle-aux-Noix (Prison) was a census subdivision in St. Johns County, Quebec, recorded in the 1861 Census of Canada with a population of 128. The administrative centroid was at approximately 45.123°N, 73.265°W.
Population
In 1861, Isle-aux-Noix (Prison) had a population of 128. Population density was 853.9 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.
Earlier boundary forms
- In an earlier year, this CSD was contained in St. Valentin, 1851 (0.4% share).
Later boundary forms
- In a later year, this CSD became part of St. Valentin, 1871 (0.4% share).
Full census record, 1861
The 1861 census recorded 255 measurements for this Census Subdivision across 6 categories. Tables below are collapsible.
Population & families (26 variables)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| Female members of the family who are present | 1,870 |
| Females present who are not members of the family | 36 |
| Male members of the family who are present | 1,879 |
| Males present who are not members of the family | 32 |
| Number of adult females unable to read or write | 120 |
| Number of adult males unable to read or write | 118 |
| Number of blind males | 1 |
| Number of deaf and dumb males | 1 |
| Number of female births in the past year | 70 |
| Number of females | 1,906 |
| Number of females attending school | 173 |
| Number of lunatic females | 2 |
| Number of male births in the past year | 71 |
| Number of males | 1,911 |
| Number of males attending school | 203 |
| Number of married females | 508 |
| Number of married males | 523 |
| Number of single females | 1,345 |
| Number of single males | 1,332 |
| Number of widowed females | 53 |
| Number of widowed males | 56 |
| POP FX N.1 | 1,906 |
| POP MX N.1 | 1,911 |
| POP TOT | 128 |
| POP XX N.1 | 3,817 |
| Total population | 128 |
Age structure (59 variables)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| Number of females age 3 to 4 | 85 |
| Number of females aged 1 to 2 | 82 |
| Number of females aged 2 to 3 | 59 |
| Number of females aged 4 to 5 | 44 |
| Number of females aged 5 to 10 | 272 |
| Number of males aged 1 to 2 | 76 |
| Number of males aged 2 to 3 | 73 |
| Number of males aged 3 to 4 | 74 |
| Number of males aged 4 to 5 | 60 |
| Number of males aged 5 to 10 | 258 |
| Number of married females aged 15 to 20 | 21 |
| Number of married females aged 20 to 30 | 122 |
| Number of married females aged 30 to 40 | 127 |
| Number of married females aged 40 to 50 | 134 |
| Number of married females aged 50 to 60 | 66 |
| Number of married females aged 60 to 70 | 27 |
| Number of married females aged 70 to 80 | 10 |
| Number of married females aged 80 to 90 | 1 |
| Number of married males aged 15 to 20 | 4 |
| Number of married males aged 20 to 30 | 111 |
| Number of married males aged 30 to 40 | 121 |
| Number of married males aged 40 to 50 | 131 |
| Number of married males aged 50 to 60 | 96 |
| Number of married males aged 60 to 70 | 34 |
| Number of married males aged 70 to 80 | 24 |
| Number of married males aged 80 to 90 | 1 |
| Number of married males aged 90 to 100 | 1 |
| Number of single females aged 10 to 15 | 234 |
| Number of single females aged 15 to 20 | 229 |
| Number of single females aged 20 to 30 | 149 |
| Number of single females aged 30 to 40 | 44 |
| Number of single females aged 40 to 50 | 33 |
| Number of single females aged 50 to 60 | 25 |
| Number of single females aged 60 to 70 | 15 |
| Number of single females aged 70 to 80 | 4 |
| Number of single males aged 10 to 15 | 254 |
| Number of single males aged 15 to 20 | 209 |
| Number of single males aged 20 to 30 | 172 |
| Number of single males aged 30 to 40 | 37 |
| Number of single males aged 40 to 50 | 23 |
| Number of single males aged 50 to 60 | 11 |
| Number of single males aged 60 to 70 | 11 |
| Number of single males aged 70 to 80 | 2 |
| Number of single males aged 80 to 90 | 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 | 11 |
| Number of widowed females aged 50 to 60 | 9 |
| Number of widowed females aged 60 to 70 | 12 |
| Number of widowed females aged 70 to 80 | 13 |
| Number of widowed females aged 80 to 90 | 6 |
| Number of widowed males aged 20 to 30 | 3 |
| Number of widowed males aged 30 to 40 | 4 |
| Number of widowed males aged 40 to 50 | 6 |
| Number of widowed males aged 50 to 60 | 8 |
| Number of widowed males aged 60 to 70 | 11 |
| Number of widowed males aged 70 to 80 | 13 |
| Number of widowed males aged 80 to 90 | 8 |
| Number of widowed males aged 90 to 100 | 3 |
Ethnic origin (5 variables)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| Number of French Canadians | 97 |
| Number of persons originating in England or Wales | 13 |
| Number of persons originating in Ireland | 8 |
| Number of persons originating in Scotland | 6 |
| Number of persons originating in the United States | 4 |
Agriculture (33 variables)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| Acres of farmland in gardens | 1 |
| Acres of farmland in pasture | 30 |
| Acres of farmland in woodland or forest | 34 |
| Acres of farmland under crops | 59 |
| Acres of farmland under cultivation | 90 |
| Acres of land in farms | 124 |
| Acres of mangel wurtzel | 2 |
| Acres of oats | 20 |
| Acres of peas | 2 |
| Acres of potatoes | 5 |
| Acres of spring wheat | 6 |
| Acres of turnips | 2 |
| Bushels of carrots produced in the past year | 966 |
| Bushels of mangel wurtzel produced in the past year | 2,660 |
| Bushels of oats produced in the past year | 450 |
| Bushels of peas produced in the past year | 51 |
| Bushels of potatoes produced in the past year | 1,327 |
| Bushels of spring wheat produced in the past year | 85 |
| Bushels of turnips produced in the past year | 600 |
| C20 WHT SP AC | 6 |
| C21 WHT SP BU | 85 |
| C26 PEA AC | 2 |
| C27 PEA BU | 51 |
| C28 OAT AC | 20 |
| C29 OAT BU | 450 |
| C34 POT AC | 5 |
| C35 POT BU | 1,327 |
| C43 HAY TONS | 951 |
| Number of occupants of farms | 1 |
| Number of persons living on farms between 100 and 200 acres | 1 |
| Tons of hay produced in the past year | 951 |
| Value of farms (dollars) | 3,500 |
| Value of garden and orchard crops produced in the past year | 25 |
Deaths & mortality (13 variables)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| Deaths in the past year among females aged 20 to 30 | 1 |
| Deaths in the past year among females aged 40 to 50 | 1 |
| Deaths in the past year among females aged 80 to 90 | 1 |
| Deaths in the past year among females of all ages | 8 |
| Deaths in the past year among females under age 1 | 5 |
| Deaths in the past year among males aged 1 to 2 | 2 |
| Deaths in the past year among males aged 15 to 20 | 1 |
| Deaths in the past year among males aged 20 to 30 | 2 |
| Deaths in the past year among males aged 70 to 80 | 1 |
| Deaths in the past year among males aged 80 to 90 | 2 |
| Deaths in the past year among males of all ages | 10 |
| Deaths in the past year among males under age 1 | 2 |
| Total number of deaths in the past year | 18 |
Other recorded variables (119 variables)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| BRACES | 28 |
| C01 TOTAL | 1 |
| C06 OCC 100 TO 200 | 1 |
| C08 HELD | 124 |
| C09 UNDR CULT | 90 |
| C1 Males | 1,911 |
| C10 Deaths under 1 year M | 2 |
| C10 UNDR CROP | 59 |
| C100 Between 90 and 100 years Married M | 1 |
| C102 Between 90 and 100 years Widowers M | 3 |
| C11 Deaths under 1 year F | 5 |
| C11 UNDR PAST | 30 |
| C12 GARDENS | 1 |
| C12 Under 2 Years M | 76 |
| C120 Married M | 523 |
| C121 Single M | 1,332 |
| C122 Widowed M | 56 |
| C123 Total M | 1,911 |
| C124 Married F | 508 |
| C125 Single F | 1,345 |
| C126 Widows F | 53 |
| C127 Total F | 1,906 |
| C128 Grand Total | 3,817 |
| C129 Deaths M | 10 |
| C13 Under 2 Years F | 82 |
| C13 WOOD WILD | 34 |
| C130 Deaths F | 8 |
| C131 Deaths Total | 18 |
| C136 Attending School M | 203 |
| C137 Attending School F | 173 |
| C138 Adults unable to read or write M | 118 |
| C139 Adults unable to read or write F | 120 |
| C14 CASH FARM | 3,500 |
| C14 Deaths under 2 years M | 2 |
| C140 Deaf and Dumb M | 1 |
| C142 Blind M | 1 |
| C145 Lunatics F | 2 |
| C16 GARDN VALUE | 25 |
| C16 Under 3 years M | 73 |
| C17 Under 3 years F | 59 |
| C2 Females | 1,906 |
| C20 Under 4 years M | 74 |
| C21 Under 4 years F | 85 |
| C24 Under 5 years M | 60 |
| C25 Under 5 years F | 44 |
| C28 Between 5 and 10 Years M | 258 |
| C29 Between 5 and 10 years F | 272 |
| C3 Total | 3,817 |
| C33 Between 10 and 15 years Single M | 254 |
| C35 Between 10 and 15 years Single F | 234 |
| C36 TUR AC | 2 |
| C37 TUR BU | 600 |
| C38 Between 15 and 20 years Married M | 4 |
| C38 CAR BU | 966 |
| C39 Between 15 and 20 years Single M | 209 |
| C39 MAN WURT AC | 2 |
| C4 Members of Family M | 1,879 |
| C40 Between 15 and 20 years Married F | 21 |
| C40 MAN WURT BU | 2,660 |
| C41 Between 15 and 20 years Single F | 229 |
| C42 Between 15 and 20 years Deaths M | 1 |
| C44 Between 20 and 30 years Married M | 111 |
| C45 Between 20 and 30 years Single M | 172 |
| C46 Between 20 and 30 years Widowers M | 3 |
| C47 Between 20 and 30 years Married F | 122 |
| C48 Between 20 and 30 years Single F | 149 |
| C49 Between 20 and 30 years Widows F | 1 |
| C5 Members of Family F | 1,870 |
| C50 Between 20 and 30 years Deaths M | 2 |
| C51 Between 20 and 30 years Deaths F | 1 |
| C52 Between 30 and 40 years Married M | 121 |
| C53 Between 30 and 40 years Single M | 37 |
| C54 Between 30 and 40 years Widowers M | 4 |
| C55 Between 30 and 40 years Married F | 127 |
| C56 Between 30 and 40 years Single F | 44 |
| C57 Between 30 and 40 years Widows F | 1 |
| C6 Not Members of Family M | 32 |
| C60 Between 40 and 50 years Married M | 131 |
| C61 Between 40 and 50 years Single M | 23 |
| C62 Between 40 and 50 years Widowers M | 6 |
| C63 Between 40 and 50 years Married F | 134 |
| C64 Between 40 and 50 years Single F | 33 |
| C65 Between 40 and 50 years Widows F | 11 |
| C67 Between 40 and 50 years Deaths F | 1 |
| C68 Between 50 and 60 years Married M | 96 |
| C69 Between 50 and 60 years Single M | 11 |
| C7 Not Members of Family F | 36 |
| C70 Between 50 and 60 years Widowers M | 8 |
| C71 Between 50 and 60 years Married F | 66 |
| C72 Between 50 and 60 years Single F | 25 |
| C73 Between 50 and 60 years Widows F | 9 |
| C76 Between 60 and 70 years Married M | 34 |
| C77 Between 60 and 70 years Single M | 11 |
| C78 Between 60 and 70 years Widowers M | 11 |
| C79 Between 60 and 70 years Married F | 27 |
| C8 Births in 1860 M | 71 |
| C80 Between 60 and 70 years Single F | 15 |
| C81 Between 60 and 70 years Widows F | 12 |
| C84 Between 70 and 80 years Married M | 24 |
| 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 | 10 |
| C88 Between 70 and 80 years Single F | 4 |
| C89 Between 70 and 80 years Widows F | 13 |
| C9 Births in 1860 F | 70 |
| C90 Between 70 and 80 years Deaths M | 1 |
| 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 | 8 |
| C95 Between 80 and 90 years Married F | 1 |
| C97 Between 80 and 90 years Widows F | 6 |
| C98 Between 80 and 90 years Deaths M | 2 |
| C99 Between 80 and 90 years Deaths F | 1 |
| CD NAME | St. Johns |
| England and Wales | 13 |
| Ireland | 8 |
| Natives of Canada French Origin | 97 |
| Scotland | 6 |
| United States | 4 |
Identifiers
- TCP UID:
QC051001— year-scoped identifier from the Canadian Census Subdivision boundary file - Persistent place ID:
PLACE_QC051001— 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). "Isle-aux-Noix (Prison), Quebec (1861 census)" in HGIS Canada Knowledge Graph. Retrieved from https://jimclifford.ca/hgiscanada/places/qc/isle-aux-noix-prison-qc051001-1861/.