Magog, Quebec (1861 census)
Magog was a census subdivision in Stanstead County, Quebec, recorded in the 1861 Census of Canada with a population of 1,059. The administrative centroid was at approximately 45.236°N, 72.158°W.
Population
In 1861, Magog had a population of 1,059: 551 male and 508 female residents. Population density was 17.9 people per square mile.
Population trajectory across census years
| Year | Population |
|---|---|
| 1851 | 754 |
| 1861 | 1,059 |
| 1871 | 1,174 |
| 1881 | 1,248 |
| 1891 | 769 |
| 1901 | 852 |
| 1911 | 865 |
| 1921 | 1,000 |
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, Magog shared boundaries with:
Full census record, 1861
The 1861 census recorded 316 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 | 465 |
| Females present who are not members of the family | 43 |
| Male members of the family who are present | 477 |
| Males present who are not members of the family | 74 |
| Number of adult females unable to read or write | 27 |
| Number of adult males unable to read or write | 30 |
| Number of deaf and dumb males | 1 |
| Number of female births in the past year | 12 |
| Number of females | 508 |
| Number of females attending school | 111 |
| Number of male births in the past year | 19 |
| Number of males | 551 |
| Number of males attending school | 145 |
| Number of married females | 174 |
| Number of married males | 190 |
| Number of single females | 308 |
| Number of single males | 349 |
| Number of widowed females | 26 |
| Number of widowed males | 12 |
| POP FX N.1 | 508 |
| POP MX N.1 | 551 |
| POP TOT | 1,059 |
| POP XX N.1 | 1,059 |
| Total population | 1,059 |
Age structure (51 variables)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| Number of females age 3 to 4 | 13 |
| Number of females aged 1 to 2 | 17 |
| Number of females aged 2 to 3 | 15 |
| Number of females aged 4 to 5 | 15 |
| Number of females aged 5 to 10 | 52 |
| Number of females of unknown age | 6 |
| Number of males aged 1 to 2 | 11 |
| Number of males aged 2 to 3 | 15 |
| Number of males aged 3 to 4 | 14 |
| Number of males aged 4 to 5 | 14 |
| Number of males aged 5 to 10 | 57 |
| Number of males of unknown age | 7 |
| Number of married females aged 15 to 20 | 4 |
| Number of married females aged 20 to 30 | 37 |
| Number of married females aged 30 to 40 | 46 |
| Number of married females aged 40 to 50 | 48 |
| 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 | 4 |
| Number of married males aged 20 to 30 | 34 |
| Number of married males aged 30 to 40 | 47 |
| Number of married males aged 40 to 50 | 49 |
| Number of married males aged 50 to 60 | 32 |
| Number of married males aged 60 to 70 | 19 |
| Number of married males aged 70 to 80 | 6 |
| Number of married males aged 80 to 90 | 3 |
| Number of single females aged 10 to 15 | 66 |
| Number of single females aged 15 to 20 | 59 |
| Number of single females aged 20 to 30 | 38 |
| Number of single females aged 30 to 40 | 11 |
| Number of single females aged 40 to 50 | 3 |
| Number of single females aged 50 to 60 | 1 |
| Number of single males aged 10 to 15 | 61 |
| Number of single males aged 15 to 20 | 66 |
| Number of single males aged 20 to 30 | 66 |
| Number of single males aged 30 to 40 | 11 |
| Number of single males aged 40 to 50 | 4 |
| Number of single males aged 50 to 60 | 2 |
| Number of single males aged 70 to 80 | 1 |
| 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 | 4 |
| Number of widowed females aged 50 to 60 | 5 |
| Number of widowed females aged 60 to 70 | 6 |
| Number of widowed females aged 70 to 80 | 6 |
| Number of widowed females aged 80 to 90 | 3 |
| Number of widowed males aged 30 to 40 | 1 |
| Number of widowed males aged 50 to 60 | 5 |
| Number of widowed males aged 60 to 70 | 3 |
| Number of widowed males aged 70 to 80 | 3 |
Ethnic origin (13 variables)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| Number of French Canadians | 113 |
| Number of persons native to Canada, not of French origin | 688 |
| Number of persons originating in all other places | 1 |
| Number of persons originating in England or Wales | 6 |
| Number of persons originating in Ireland | 49 |
| Number of persons originating in New Brunswick | 1 |
| Number of persons originating in Russia or Poland | 1 |
| Number of persons originating in Scotland | 5 |
| Number of persons originating in Sweden or Norway | 1 |
| Number of persons originating in the East Indies | 2 |
| Number of persons originating in the United States | 189 |
| Number of persons originating in the West Indies | 1 |
| Number of persons whose origin is unknown | 2 |
Agriculture (71 variables)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| Acres of barley | 52 |
| Acres of buckwheat | 108 |
| Acres of corn | 45 |
| Acres of farmland held by townspeople who are not farmers | 6 |
| Acres of farmland in gardens | 3 |
| Acres of farmland in pasture | 2,933 |
| Acres of farmland in woodland or forest | 13,335 |
| Acres of farmland under crops | 3,673 |
| Acres of farmland under cultivation | 6,609 |
| Acres of land in farms | 19,944 |
| Acres of oats | 393 |
| Acres of peas | 7 |
| Acres of potatoes | 106 |
| Acres of rye | 8 |
| Acres of spring wheat | 105 |
| Acres of turnips | 7 |
| Barrels of beef produced in the past year | 50 |
| Bushels of barley produced in the past year | 945 |
| Bushels of beans produced in the past year | 172 |
| Bushels of buckwheat produced in the past year | 3,016 |
| Bushels of carrots produced in the past year | 595 |
| Bushels of clover, timothy, or other grass seed produced in the past year | 35 |
| Bushels of corn produced in the past year | 1,297 |
| Bushels of mangel wurtzel produced in the past year | 127 |
| Bushels of oats produced in the past year | 11,346 |
| Bushels of peas produced in the past year | 95 |
| Bushels of potatoes produced in the past year | 19,044 |
| Bushels of rye produced in the past year | 107 |
| Bushels of spring wheat produced in the past year | 1,873 |
| Bushels of turnips produced in the past year | 2,442 |
| C20 WHT SP AC | 105 |
| C21 WHT SP BU | 1,873 |
| C22 BAR AC | 52 |
| C23 BAR BU | 945 |
| C24 RYE AC | 8 |
| C25 RYE BU | 107 |
| C26 PEA AC | 7 |
| C27 PEA BU | 95 |
| C28 OAT AC | 393 |
| C29 OAT BU | 11,346 |
| C30 BWT AC | 108 |
| C31 BWT BU | 3,016 |
| C34 POT AC | 106 |
| C35 POT BU | 19,044 |
| C43 HAY TONS | 1,740 |
| C47 WOOL LBS | 3,719 |
| C63 BEEF BAR | 50 |
| Gallons of cider produced in the past year | 9 |
| HRS ov03 V | 13,110 |
| Number of bulls, oxen, or steers | 224 |
| Number of calves and heifers | 493 |
| Number of horses aged 3 years and under | 75 |
| Number of horses aged over 3 years | 175 |
| Number of milk cows | 449 |
| Number of occupants of farms | 140 |
| Number of persons living on farms between 10 and 20 acres | 2 |
| Number of persons living on farms between 100 and 200 acres | 41 |
| Number of persons living on farms between 20 and 50 acres | 23 |
| Number of persons living on farms between 50 and 100 acres | 41 |
| Number of persons living on farms over 200 acres | 31 |
| Number of persons living on farms under 10 acres | 2 |
| Number of sheep | 1,154 |
| Number of swine | 105 |
| Pounds of cheese produced on farms in the past year | 410 |
| Pounds of homemade butter | 29,905 |
| Pounds of maple sugar produced in the past year | 28,674 |
| Pounds of wool produced on farms in the past year | 3,719 |
| Tons of hay produced in the past year | 1,740 |
| Value of all livestock | 42,472 |
| Value of farm implements in dollars | 4,906 |
| Value of farms (dollars) | 185,865 |
Manufacturing & industry (6 variables)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| Number of carriages for hire | 1 |
| Number of carriages for pleasure | 208 |
| Value of carriages for hire (dollars) | 5 |
| Value of carriages for pleasure (dollars) | 6,523 |
| Yards of flannel produced in the past year | 2,200 |
| Yards of fulled cloth produced in the past year | 300 |
Deaths & mortality (10 variables)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| Deaths in the past year among females aged 2 to 3 | 1 |
| Deaths in the past year among females of all ages | 2 |
| Deaths in the past year among males aged 10 to 15 | 1 |
| Deaths in the past year among males aged 15 to 20 | 1 |
| Deaths in the past year among males aged 20 to 30 | 1 |
| Deaths in the past year among males aged 40 to 50 | 1 |
| Deaths in the past year among males aged 5 to 10 | 1 |
| Deaths in the past year among males aged 60 to 70 | 1 |
| Deaths in the past year among males of all ages | 5 |
| Total number of deaths in the past year | 7 |
Other recorded variables (141 variables)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| All other Places | 1 |
| C01 TOTAL | 140 |
| C02 OCC UNDR 10 | 2 |
| C03 OCC 10 TO 20 | 2 |
| C04 OCC 20 TO 50 | 23 |
| C05 OCC 50 TO 100 | 41 |
| C06 OCC 100 TO 200 | 41 |
| C07 OCC OVR 200 | 31 |
| C08 HELD | 19,944 |
| C09 UNDR CULT | 6,609 |
| C1 Males | 551 |
| C10 UNDR CROP | 3,673 |
| C11 UNDR PAST | 2,933 |
| C116 Ages not given M | 7 |
| C117 Ages not given F | 6 |
| C12 GARDENS | 3 |
| C12 Under 2 Years M | 11 |
| C120 Married M | 190 |
| C121 Single M | 349 |
| C122 Widowed M | 12 |
| C123 Total M | 551 |
| C124 Married F | 174 |
| C125 Single F | 308 |
| C126 Widows F | 26 |
| C127 Total F | 508 |
| C128 Grand Total | 1,059 |
| C129 Deaths M | 5 |
| C13 Under 2 Years F | 17 |
| C13 WOOD WILD | 13,335 |
| C130 Deaths F | 2 |
| C131 Deaths Total | 7 |
| C136 Attending School M | 145 |
| C137 Attending School F | 111 |
| C138 Adults unable to read or write M | 30 |
| C139 Adults unable to read or write F | 27 |
| C14 CASH FARM | 185,865 |
| C140 Deaf and Dumb M | 1 |
| C15 CASH IMP | 4,906 |
| C16 Under 3 years M | 15 |
| C17 LAND HELD | 6 |
| C17 Under 3 years F | 15 |
| C19 Deaths under 3 years F | 1 |
| C2 Females | 508 |
| C20 Under 4 years M | 14 |
| C21 Under 4 years F | 13 |
| C24 Under 5 years M | 14 |
| C25 Under 5 years F | 15 |
| C28 Between 5 and 10 Years M | 57 |
| C29 Between 5 and 10 years F | 52 |
| C3 Total | 1,059 |
| C30 Deaths between 5 and 10 years M | 1 |
| C32 INDN CRN AC | 45 |
| C33 Between 10 and 15 years Single M | 61 |
| C33 INDN CRN BU | 1,297 |
| C35 Between 10 and 15 years Single F | 66 |
| C36 Between 10 and 15 years Deaths M | 1 |
| C36 TUR AC | 7 |
| C37 TUR BU | 2,442 |
| C38 CAR BU | 595 |
| C39 Between 15 and 20 years Single M | 66 |
| C4 Members of Family M | 477 |
| C40 Between 15 and 20 years Married F | 4 |
| C40 MAN WURT BU | 127 |
| C41 BEN BU | 172 |
| C41 Between 15 and 20 years Single F | 59 |
| C42 Between 15 and 20 years Deaths M | 1 |
| C42 CLV TIM GRA | 35 |
| C44 Between 20 and 30 years Married M | 34 |
| C45 Between 20 and 30 years Single M | 66 |
| C45 MPL SGR LBS | 28,674 |
| C46 CID GAL | 9 |
| C47 Between 20 and 30 years Married F | 37 |
| C48 Between 20 and 30 years Single F | 38 |
| C48 FLLD CLOTH YRDS | 300 |
| C49 Between 20 and 30 years Widows F | 1 |
| C49 FLAN YRDS | 2,200 |
| C5 Members of Family F | 465 |
| C50 Between 20 and 30 years Deaths M | 1 |
| C52 Between 30 and 40 years Married M | 47 |
| C52 BULLS OX STEERS | 224 |
| C53 Between 30 and 40 years Single M | 11 |
| C53 MILK COWS | 449 |
| C54 Between 30 and 40 years Widowers M | 1 |
| C54 CALVES HEIFERS | 493 |
| C55 Between 30 and 40 years Married F | 46 |
| C55 HORSES | 175 |
| C56 Between 30 and 40 years Single F | 11 |
| C56 HORSES VAL | 13,110 |
| C57 Between 30 and 40 years Widows F | 1 |
| C57 COLTS FILLIES | 75 |
| C58 SHEEP | 1,154 |
| C59 SWINE | 105 |
| C6 Not Members of Family M | 74 |
| C60 Between 40 and 50 years Married M | 49 |
| C60 TOT VALUE | 42,472 |
| C61 Between 40 and 50 years Single M | 4 |
| C61 BUTTER LB | 29,905 |
| C62 CHEESE LB | 410 |
| C63 Between 40 and 50 years Married F | 48 |
| C64 Between 40 and 50 years Single F | 3 |
| C65 Between 40 and 50 years Widows F | 4 |
| C66 Between 40 and 50 years Deaths M | 1 |
| C68 Between 50 and 60 years Married M | 32 |
| C68 CAR PLEASURE | 208 |
| C69 Between 50 and 60 years Single M | 2 |
| C69 VALUE DOL P | 6,523 |
| C7 Not Members of Family F | 43 |
| C70 Between 50 and 60 years Widowers M | 5 |
| C70 CAR HIRE | 1 |
| C71 Between 50 and 60 years Married F | 23 |
| C71 VALUE DOL H | 5 |
| C72 Between 50 and 60 years Single F | 1 |
| C73 Between 50 and 60 years Widows F | 5 |
| C76 Between 60 and 70 years Married M | 19 |
| C78 Between 60 and 70 years Widowers M | 3 |
| C79 Between 60 and 70 years Married F | 12 |
| C8 Births in 1860 M | 19 |
| C81 Between 60 and 70 years Widows F | 6 |
| C82 Between 60 and 70 years Deaths M | 1 |
| C84 Between 70 and 80 years Married M | 6 |
| C85 Between 70 and 80 years Single M | 1 |
| C86 Between 70 and 80 years Widowers M | 3 |
| C87 Between 70 and 80 years Married F | 4 |
| C89 Between 70 and 80 years Widows F | 6 |
| C9 Births in 1860 F | 12 |
| C92 Between 80 and 90 years Married M | 3 |
| C93 Between 80 and 90 years Single M | 1 |
| C97 Between 80 and 90 years Widows F | 3 |
| CD NAME | Stanstead |
| East Indies | 2 |
| England and Wales | 6 |
| Ireland | 49 |
| Natives of Canada French Origin | 113 |
| Natives of Canada Not of French Origin | 688 |
| New Brunswick | 1 |
| Not Known | 2 |
| Russia and Poland | 1 |
| Scotland | 5 |
| Swedan and Norway | 1 |
| United States | 189 |
| West Indies | 1 |
Identifiers
- TCP UID:
QC053005— year-scoped identifier from the Canadian Census Subdivision boundary file - Persistent place ID:
PLACE_QC090005— 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). "Magog, Quebec (1861 census)" in HGIS Canada Knowledge Graph. Retrieved from https://jimclifford.ca/hgiscanada/places/qc/magog-qc053005-1861/.