Kildare, Quebec (1861 census)
Kildare was a census subdivision in Joliette County, Quebec, recorded in the 1861 Census of Canada with a population of 647. The administrative centroid was at approximately 46.152°N, 73.673°W.
Population
In 1861, Kildare had a population of 647: 323 male and 324 female residents. Population density was 36.5 people per square mile.
Population trajectory across census years
| Year | Population |
|---|---|
| 1851 | 2,424 |
| 1861 | 647 |
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 Kildare, 1851 (28.6% share).
Later boundary forms
- In a later year, this CSD became part of St. Alphonse, 1871 (42.6% share).
Neighbouring Census Subdivisions in 1861
In the 1861 census, Kildare shared boundaries with:
Full census record, 1861
The 1861 census recorded 262 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 | 302 |
| Females present who are not members of the family | 22 |
| Male members of the family who are present | 297 |
| Males present who are not members of the family | 26 |
| Number of adult females unable to read or write | 69 |
| Number of adult males unable to read or write | 74 |
| Number of female births in the past year | 11 |
| Number of females | 324 |
| Number of females attending school | 37 |
| Number of lunatic females | 1 |
| Number of male births in the past year | 14 |
| Number of males | 323 |
| Number of males attending school | 45 |
| Number of married females | 92 |
| Number of married males | 117 |
| Number of single females | 228 |
| Number of single males | 203 |
| Number of widowed females | 4 |
| Number of widowed males | 3 |
| POP FX N.1 | 324 |
| POP MX N.1 | 323 |
| POP TOT | 647 |
| POP XX N.1 | 647 |
| Total population | 647 |
Age structure (38 variables)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| Number of females age 3 to 4 | 12 |
| Number of females aged 1 to 2 | 9 |
| Number of females aged 2 to 3 | 13 |
| Number of females aged 4 to 5 | 10 |
| Number of females aged 5 to 10 | 49 |
| Number of males aged 1 to 2 | 9 |
| Number of males aged 2 to 3 | 13 |
| Number of males aged 3 to 4 | 12 |
| Number of males aged 4 to 5 | 11 |
| Number of males aged 5 to 10 | 46 |
| Number of males of unknown age | 1 |
| Number of married females aged 20 to 30 | 34 |
| Number of married females aged 30 to 40 | 19 |
| Number of married females aged 40 to 50 | 15 |
| Number of married females aged 50 to 60 | 15 |
| Number of married females aged 60 to 70 | 7 |
| Number of married females aged 70 to 80 | 2 |
| Number of married males aged 15 to 20 | 3 |
| Number of married males aged 20 to 30 | 33 |
| Number of married males aged 30 to 40 | 23 |
| Number of married males aged 40 to 50 | 28 |
| Number of married males aged 50 to 60 | 14 |
| Number of married males aged 60 to 70 | 10 |
| Number of married males aged 80 to 90 | 1 |
| Number of single females aged 10 to 15 | 54 |
| Number of single females aged 15 to 20 | 32 |
| Number of single females aged 20 to 30 | 31 |
| Number of single females aged 30 to 40 | 5 |
| Number of single females aged 50 to 60 | 1 |
| Number of single females aged 60 to 70 | 1 |
| Number of single males aged 10 to 15 | 35 |
| Number of single males aged 15 to 20 | 30 |
| Number of single males aged 20 to 30 | 29 |
| Number of single males aged 30 to 40 | 3 |
| Number of widowed females aged 60 to 70 | 3 |
| Number of widowed females aged 80 to 90 | 1 |
| Number of widowed males aged 40 to 50 | 1 |
| Number of widowed males aged 50 to 60 | 1 |
Ethnic origin (5 variables)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| Number of French Canadians | 344 |
| Number of persons native to Canada, not of French origin | 207 |
| Number of persons originating in Ireland | 93 |
| Number of persons originating in Nova Scotia or Prince Edward Island | 1 |
| Number of persons originating in Scotland | 2 |
Agriculture (70 variables)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| Acres of barley | 239 |
| Acres of buckwheat | 53 |
| Acres of corn | 3 |
| Acres of farmland in gardens | 6 |
| Acres of farmland in pasture | 5,287 |
| Acres of farmland in woodland or forest | 11,557 |
| Acres of farmland under crops | 6,611 |
| Acres of farmland under cultivation | 11,904 |
| Acres of land in farms | 23,461 |
| Acres of oats | 3,509 |
| Acres of peas | 1,323 |
| Acres of potatoes | 251 |
| Acres of rye | 179 |
| Acres of spring wheat | 282 |
| Acres of winter wheat | 2 |
| Barrels of beef produced in the past year | 17 |
| Barrels of pork produced in the past year | 263 |
| Bushels of barley produced in the past year | 1,887 |
| Bushels of buckwheat produced in the past year | 624 |
| Bushels of clover, timothy, or other grass seed produced in the past year | 3 |
| Bushels of corn produced in the past year | 32 |
| Bushels of oats produced in the past year | 61,567 |
| Bushels of peas produced in the past year | 6,968 |
| Bushels of potatoes produced in the past year | 16,600 |
| Bushels of rye produced in the past year | 1,646 |
| Bushels of spring wheat produced in the past year | 1,771 |
| Bushels of winter wheat produced in the past year | 22 |
| C18 WHT FALL AC | 2 |
| C19 WHT FALL BU | 22 |
| C20 WHT SP AC | 282 |
| C21 WHT SP BU | 1,771 |
| C22 BAR AC | 239 |
| C23 BAR BU | 1,887 |
| C24 RYE AC | 179 |
| C25 RYE BU | 1,646 |
| C26 PEA AC | 1,323 |
| C27 PEA BU | 6,968 |
| C28 OAT AC | 3,509 |
| C29 OAT BU | 61,567 |
| C30 BWT AC | 53 |
| C31 BWT BU | 624 |
| C34 POT AC | 251 |
| C35 POT BU | 16,600 |
| C43 HAY TONS | 1,274 |
| C47 WOOL LBS | 3,587 |
| C63 BEEF BAR | 17 |
| C64 PORK BAR | 263 |
| HRS ov03 V | 35,684 |
| Number of bulls, oxen, or steers | 84 |
| Number of calves and heifers | 549 |
| Number of horses aged 3 years and under | 112 |
| Number of horses aged over 3 years | 480 |
| Number of milk cows | 580 |
| Number of occupants of farms | 304 |
| Number of persons living on farms between 10 and 20 acres | 21 |
| Number of persons living on farms between 100 and 200 acres | 60 |
| Number of persons living on farms between 20 and 50 acres | 45 |
| Number of persons living on farms between 50 and 100 acres | 128 |
| Number of persons living on farms over 200 acres | 15 |
| Number of persons living on farms under 10 acres | 35 |
| Number of sheep | 1,341 |
| Number of swine | 588 |
| Pounds of flax or hemp produced in the past year | 2,455 |
| Pounds of homemade butter | 36,462 |
| Pounds of maple sugar produced in the past year | 8,225 |
| Pounds of wool produced on farms in the past year | 3,587 |
| Tons of hay produced in the past year | 1,274 |
| Value of all livestock | 62,010 |
| Value of farm implements in dollars | 10,293 |
| Value of farms (dollars) | 343,400 |
Manufacturing & industry (5 variables)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| Number of carriages for pleasure | 9 |
| Value of carriages for pleasure (dollars) | 310 |
| Yards of flannel produced in the past year | 2,993 |
| Yards of fulled cloth produced in the past year | 2,615 |
| Yards of linen produced in the past year | 4,300 |
Deaths & mortality (9 variables)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| Deaths in the past year among females aged 60 to 70 | 1 |
| Deaths in the past year among females aged 70 to 80 | 1 |
| Deaths in the past year among females aged 80 to 90 | 1 |
| Deaths in the past year among females of all ages | 3 |
| Deaths in the past year among males aged 2 to 3 | 1 |
| Deaths in the past year among males aged 20 to 30 | 1 |
| Deaths in the past year among males aged 4 to 5 | 1 |
| Deaths in the past year among males of all ages | 3 |
| Total number of deaths in the past year | 6 |
Other recorded variables (111 variables)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| C01 TOTAL | 304 |
| C02 OCC UNDR 10 | 35 |
| C03 OCC 10 TO 20 | 21 |
| C04 OCC 20 TO 50 | 45 |
| C05 OCC 50 TO 100 | 128 |
| C06 OCC 100 TO 200 | 60 |
| C07 OCC OVR 200 | 15 |
| C08 HELD | 23,461 |
| C09 UNDR CULT | 11,904 |
| C1 Males | 323 |
| C10 UNDR CROP | 6,611 |
| C11 UNDR PAST | 5,287 |
| C116 Ages not given M | 1 |
| C12 GARDENS | 6 |
| C12 Under 2 Years M | 9 |
| C120 Married M | 117 |
| C121 Single M | 203 |
| C122 Widowed M | 3 |
| C123 Total M | 323 |
| C124 Married F | 92 |
| C125 Single F | 228 |
| C126 Widows F | 4 |
| C127 Total F | 324 |
| C128 Grand Total | 647 |
| C129 Deaths M | 3 |
| C13 Under 2 Years F | 9 |
| C13 WOOD WILD | 11,557 |
| C130 Deaths F | 3 |
| C131 Deaths Total | 6 |
| C136 Attending School M | 45 |
| C137 Attending School F | 37 |
| C138 Adults unable to read or write M | 74 |
| C139 Adults unable to read or write F | 69 |
| C14 CASH FARM | 343,400 |
| C145 Lunatics F | 1 |
| C15 CASH IMP | 10,293 |
| C16 Under 3 years M | 13 |
| C17 Under 3 years F | 13 |
| C18 Deaths under 3 years M | 1 |
| C2 Females | 324 |
| C20 Under 4 years M | 12 |
| C21 Under 4 years F | 12 |
| C24 Under 5 years M | 11 |
| C25 Under 5 years F | 10 |
| C26 Deaths under 5 years M | 1 |
| C28 Between 5 and 10 Years M | 46 |
| C29 Between 5 and 10 years F | 49 |
| C3 Total | 647 |
| C32 INDN CRN AC | 3 |
| C33 Between 10 and 15 years Single M | 35 |
| C33 INDN CRN BU | 32 |
| C35 Between 10 and 15 years Single F | 54 |
| C38 Between 15 and 20 years Married M | 3 |
| C39 Between 15 and 20 years Single M | 30 |
| C4 Members of Family M | 297 |
| C41 Between 15 and 20 years Single F | 32 |
| C42 CLV TIM GRA | 3 |
| C44 Between 20 and 30 years Married M | 33 |
| C45 Between 20 and 30 years Single M | 29 |
| C45 MPL SGR LBS | 8,225 |
| C47 Between 20 and 30 years Married F | 34 |
| C48 Between 20 and 30 years Single F | 31 |
| C48 FLLD CLOTH YRDS | 2,615 |
| C49 FLAN YRDS | 2,993 |
| C5 Members of Family F | 302 |
| C50 Between 20 and 30 years Deaths M | 1 |
| C50 FLX HEM LBS | 2,455 |
| C51 LIN YRDS | 4,300 |
| C52 Between 30 and 40 years Married M | 23 |
| C52 BULLS OX STEERS | 84 |
| C53 Between 30 and 40 years Single M | 3 |
| C53 MILK COWS | 580 |
| C54 CALVES HEIFERS | 549 |
| C55 Between 30 and 40 years Married F | 19 |
| C55 HORSES | 480 |
| C56 Between 30 and 40 years Single F | 5 |
| C56 HORSES VAL | 35,684 |
| C57 COLTS FILLIES | 112 |
| C58 SHEEP | 1,341 |
| C59 SWINE | 588 |
| C6 Not Members of Family M | 26 |
| C60 Between 40 and 50 years Married M | 28 |
| C60 TOT VALUE | 62,010 |
| C61 BUTTER LB | 36,462 |
| C62 Between 40 and 50 years Widowers M | 1 |
| C63 Between 40 and 50 years Married F | 15 |
| C68 Between 50 and 60 years Married M | 14 |
| C68 CAR PLEASURE | 9 |
| C69 VALUE DOL P | 310 |
| C7 Not Members of Family F | 22 |
| C70 Between 50 and 60 years Widowers M | 1 |
| C71 Between 50 and 60 years Married F | 15 |
| C72 Between 50 and 60 years Single F | 1 |
| C76 Between 60 and 70 years Married M | 10 |
| C79 Between 60 and 70 years Married F | 7 |
| C8 Births in 1860 M | 14 |
| C80 Between 60 and 70 years Single F | 1 |
| C81 Between 60 and 70 years Widows F | 3 |
| C83 Between 60 and 70 years Deaths F | 1 |
| C87 Between 70 and 80 years Married F | 2 |
| C9 Births in 1860 F | 11 |
| C91 Between 70 and 80 years Deaths F | 1 |
| C92 Between 80 and 90 years Married M | 1 |
| C97 Between 80 and 90 years Widows F | 1 |
| C99 Between 80 and 90 years Deaths F | 1 |
| CD NAME | Joliette |
| Ireland | 93 |
| Natives of Canada French Origin | 344 |
| Natives of Canada Not of French Origin | 207 |
| Nova Scotia and Prince Edward Island | 1 |
| Scotland | 2 |
Identifiers
- TCP UID:
QC025005— year-scoped identifier from the Canadian Census Subdivision boundary file - Persistent place ID:
PLACE_QC025005— 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). "Kildare, Quebec (1861 census)" in HGIS Canada Knowledge Graph. Retrieved from https://jimclifford.ca/hgiscanada/places/qc/kildare-qc025005-1861/.