Linière, Quebec (1861 census)
Linière was a census subdivision in Beauce County, Quebec, recorded in the 1861 Census of Canada with a population of 394. The administrative centroid was at approximately 46.023°N, 70.476°W.
Population
In 1861, Linière had a population of 394: 202 male and 192 female residents. Population density was 4.8 people per square mile.
Population trajectory across census years
| Year | Population |
|---|---|
| 1851 | 294 |
| 1861 | 394 |
| 1871 | 890 |
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.
Later boundary forms
- In a later year, this CSD became part of Linière, 1871 (21.4% share).
Neighbouring Census Subdivisions in 1861
In the 1861 census, Linière shared boundaries with:
Full census record, 1861
The 1861 census recorded 248 measurements for this Census Subdivision across 7 categories. Tables below are collapsible.
Population & families (23 variables)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| Female members of the family who are present | 178 |
| Females present who are not members of the family | 14 |
| Male members of the family who are present | 195 |
| Males present who are not members of the family | 7 |
| Number of adult females unable to read or write | 4 |
| Number of adult males unable to read or write | 26 |
| Number of female births in the past year | 6 |
| Number of females | 192 |
| Number of females attending school | 22 |
| Number of male births in the past year | 11 |
| Number of males | 202 |
| Number of males attending school | 20 |
| Number of married females | 59 |
| Number of married males | 54 |
| Number of single females | 123 |
| Number of single males | 143 |
| Number of widowed females | 10 |
| Number of widowed males | 5 |
| POP FX N.1 | 192 |
| POP MX N.1 | 202 |
| POP TOT | 394 |
| POP XX N.1 | 394 |
| Total population | 394 |
Age structure (41 variables)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| Number of females age 3 to 4 | 7 |
| Number of females aged 1 to 2 | 5 |
| Number of females aged 2 to 3 | 9 |
| Number of females aged 4 to 5 | 5 |
| Number of females aged 5 to 10 | 19 |
| Number of males aged 1 to 2 | 11 |
| Number of males aged 2 to 3 | 7 |
| Number of males aged 3 to 4 | 4 |
| Number of males aged 4 to 5 | 8 |
| Number of males aged 5 to 10 | 22 |
| Number of married females aged 20 to 30 | 21 |
| Number of married females aged 30 to 40 | 13 |
| Number of married females aged 40 to 50 | 9 |
| Number of married females aged 50 to 60 | 9 |
| Number of married females aged 60 to 70 | 7 |
| Number of married males aged 20 to 30 | 14 |
| Number of married males aged 30 to 40 | 15 |
| Number of married males aged 40 to 50 | 9 |
| Number of married males aged 50 to 60 | 8 |
| Number of married males aged 60 to 70 | 4 |
| Number of married males aged 70 to 80 | 4 |
| Number of single females aged 10 to 15 | 23 |
| Number of single females aged 15 to 20 | 25 |
| Number of single females aged 20 to 30 | 20 |
| Number of single females aged 30 to 40 | 2 |
| Number of single females aged 70 to 80 | 2 |
| Number of single males aged 10 to 15 | 19 |
| Number of single males aged 15 to 20 | 33 |
| Number of single males aged 20 to 30 | 20 |
| Number of single males aged 30 to 40 | 5 |
| Number of single males aged 50 to 60 | 1 |
| Number of single males aged 60 to 70 | 1 |
| Number of single males aged 70 to 80 | 1 |
| Number of widowed females aged 40 to 50 | 1 |
| Number of widowed females aged 50 to 60 | 4 |
| Number of widowed females aged 60 to 70 | 1 |
| Number of widowed females aged 70 to 80 | 2 |
| Number of widowed females aged 80 to 90 | 2 |
| Number of widowed males aged 50 to 60 | 1 |
| Number of widowed males aged 60 to 70 | 3 |
| Number of widowed males aged 70 to 80 | 1 |
Ethnic origin (8 variables)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| Number of French Canadians | 181 |
| Number of persons native to Canada, not of French origin | 144 |
| Number of persons originating in England or Wales | 6 |
| Number of persons originating in France | 1 |
| Number of persons originating in Germany or Holland | 2 |
| Number of persons originating in Ireland | 56 |
| Number of persons originating in Scotland | 1 |
| Number of persons originating in the United States | 3 |
Agriculture (56 variables)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| Acres of barley | 63 |
| Acres of farmland in pasture | 760 |
| Acres of farmland in woodland or forest | 11,594 |
| Acres of farmland under crops | 1,640 |
| Acres of farmland under cultivation | 2,400 |
| Acres of land in farms | 13,994 |
| Acres of oats | 499 |
| Acres of peas | 67 |
| Acres of potatoes | 63 |
| Acres of spring wheat | 6 |
| Acres of turnips | 6 |
| Barrels of beef produced in the past year | 19 |
| Barrels of pork produced in the past year | 70 |
| Bushels of barley produced in the past year | 714 |
| Bushels of oats produced in the past year | 9,370 |
| Bushels of peas produced in the past year | 567 |
| Bushels of potatoes produced in the past year | 3,055 |
| Bushels of spring wheat produced in the past year | 54 |
| Bushels of turnips produced in the past year | 900 |
| C20 WHT SP AC | 6 |
| C21 WHT SP BU | 54 |
| C22 BAR AC | 63 |
| C23 BAR BU | 714 |
| C26 PEA AC | 67 |
| C27 PEA BU | 567 |
| C28 OAT AC | 499 |
| C29 OAT BU | 9,370 |
| C34 POT AC | 63 |
| C35 POT BU | 3,055 |
| C43 HAY TONS | 431 |
| C47 WOOL LBS | 927 |
| C63 BEEF BAR | 19 |
| C64 PORK BAR | 70 |
| HRS ov03 V | 4,082 |
| Number of bulls, oxen, or steers | 97 |
| Number of calves and heifers | 159 |
| Number of horses aged 3 years and under | 10 |
| Number of horses aged over 3 years | 62 |
| Number of milk cows | 138 |
| Number of occupants of farms | 65 |
| Number of persons living on farms between 10 and 20 acres | 1 |
| Number of persons living on farms between 100 and 200 acres | 17 |
| Number of persons living on farms between 20 and 50 acres | 3 |
| Number of persons living on farms between 50 and 100 acres | 22 |
| Number of persons living on farms over 200 acres | 22 |
| Number of sheep | 430 |
| Number of swine | 100 |
| Pounds of cheese produced on farms in the past year | 359 |
| Pounds of flax or hemp produced in the past year | 781 |
| Pounds of homemade butter | 5,062 |
| Pounds of maple sugar produced in the past year | 15,450 |
| Pounds of wool produced on farms in the past year | 927 |
| Tons of hay produced in the past year | 431 |
| Value of all livestock | 9,082 |
| Value of farm implements in dollars | 1,681 |
| Value of farms (dollars) | 23,635 |
Manufacturing & industry (3 variables)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| Yards of flannel produced in the past year | 412 |
| Yards of fulled cloth produced in the past year | 447 |
| Yards of linen produced in the past year | 288 |
Deaths & mortality (7 variables)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| Deaths in the past year among females aged 20 to 30 | 1 |
| Deaths in the past year among females aged 50 to 60 | 1 |
| Deaths in the past year among females aged 60 to 70 | 1 |
| Deaths in the past year among females of all ages | 3 |
| Deaths in the past year among males of all ages | 1 |
| Deaths in the past year among males of unknown age | 1 |
| Total number of deaths in the past year | 4 |
Other recorded variables (110 variables)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| C01 TOTAL | 65 |
| C03 OCC 10 TO 20 | 1 |
| C04 OCC 20 TO 50 | 3 |
| C05 OCC 50 TO 100 | 22 |
| C06 OCC 100 TO 200 | 17 |
| C07 OCC OVR 200 | 22 |
| C08 HELD | 13,994 |
| C09 UNDR CULT | 2,400 |
| C1 Males | 202 |
| C10 UNDR CROP | 1,640 |
| C11 UNDR PAST | 760 |
| C118 Ages not given Deaths M | 1 |
| C12 Under 2 Years M | 11 |
| C120 Married M | 54 |
| C121 Single M | 143 |
| C122 Widowed M | 5 |
| C123 Total M | 202 |
| C124 Married F | 59 |
| C125 Single F | 123 |
| C126 Widows F | 10 |
| C127 Total F | 192 |
| C128 Grand Total | 394 |
| C129 Deaths M | 1 |
| C13 Under 2 Years F | 5 |
| C13 WOOD WILD | 11,594 |
| C130 Deaths F | 3 |
| C131 Deaths Total | 4 |
| C136 Attending School M | 20 |
| C137 Attending School F | 22 |
| C138 Adults unable to read or write M | 26 |
| C139 Adults unable to read or write F | 4 |
| C14 CASH FARM | 23,635 |
| C15 CASH IMP | 1,681 |
| C16 Under 3 years M | 7 |
| C17 Under 3 years F | 9 |
| C2 Females | 192 |
| C20 Under 4 years M | 4 |
| C21 Under 4 years F | 7 |
| C24 Under 5 years M | 8 |
| C25 Under 5 years F | 5 |
| C28 Between 5 and 10 Years M | 22 |
| C29 Between 5 and 10 years F | 19 |
| C3 Total | 394 |
| C33 Between 10 and 15 years Single M | 19 |
| C35 Between 10 and 15 years Single F | 23 |
| C36 TUR AC | 6 |
| C37 TUR BU | 900 |
| C39 Between 15 and 20 years Single M | 33 |
| C4 Members of Family M | 195 |
| C41 Between 15 and 20 years Single F | 25 |
| C44 Between 20 and 30 years Married M | 14 |
| C45 Between 20 and 30 years Single M | 20 |
| C45 MPL SGR LBS | 15,450 |
| C47 Between 20 and 30 years Married F | 21 |
| C48 Between 20 and 30 years Single F | 20 |
| C48 FLLD CLOTH YRDS | 447 |
| C49 FLAN YRDS | 412 |
| C5 Members of Family F | 178 |
| C50 FLX HEM LBS | 781 |
| C51 Between 20 and 30 years Deaths F | 1 |
| C51 LIN YRDS | 288 |
| C52 Between 30 and 40 years Married M | 15 |
| C52 BULLS OX STEERS | 97 |
| C53 Between 30 and 40 years Single M | 5 |
| C53 MILK COWS | 138 |
| C54 CALVES HEIFERS | 159 |
| C55 Between 30 and 40 years Married F | 13 |
| C55 HORSES | 62 |
| C56 Between 30 and 40 years Single F | 2 |
| C56 HORSES VAL | 4,082 |
| C57 COLTS FILLIES | 10 |
| C58 SHEEP | 430 |
| C59 SWINE | 100 |
| C6 Not Members of Family M | 7 |
| C60 Between 40 and 50 years Married M | 9 |
| C60 TOT VALUE | 9,082 |
| C61 BUTTER LB | 5,062 |
| C62 CHEESE LB | 359 |
| C63 Between 40 and 50 years Married F | 9 |
| C65 Between 40 and 50 years Widows F | 1 |
| C68 Between 50 and 60 years Married M | 8 |
| C69 Between 50 and 60 years Single M | 1 |
| C7 Not Members of Family F | 14 |
| C70 Between 50 and 60 years Widowers M | 1 |
| C71 Between 50 and 60 years Married F | 9 |
| C73 Between 50 and 60 years Widows F | 4 |
| C75 Between 50 and 60 years Deaths F | 1 |
| C76 Between 60 and 70 years Married M | 4 |
| C77 Between 60 and 70 years Single M | 1 |
| C78 Between 60 and 70 years Widowers M | 3 |
| C79 Between 60 and 70 years Married F | 7 |
| C8 Births in 1860 M | 11 |
| C81 Between 60 and 70 years Widows F | 1 |
| C83 Between 60 and 70 years Deaths F | 1 |
| C84 Between 70 and 80 years Married M | 4 |
| C85 Between 70 and 80 years Single M | 1 |
| C86 Between 70 and 80 years Widowers M | 1 |
| C88 Between 70 and 80 years Single F | 2 |
| C89 Between 70 and 80 years Widows F | 2 |
| C9 Births in 1860 F | 6 |
| C97 Between 80 and 90 years Widows F | 2 |
| CD NAME | Beauce |
| England and Wales | 6 |
| France | 1 |
| Ireland | 56 |
| Natives of Canada French Origin | 181 |
| Natives of Canada Not of French Origin | 144 |
| Prussia German States and Holland | 2 |
| Scotland | 1 |
| United States | 3 |
Identifiers
- TCP UID:
QC005008— year-scoped identifier from the Canadian Census Subdivision boundary file - Persistent place ID:
PLACE_QC158007— 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). "Linière, Quebec (1861 census)" in HGIS Canada Knowledge Graph. Retrieved from https://jimclifford.ca/hgiscanada/places/qc/lini-re-qc005008-1861/.