Melbourne, Village, Quebec (1861 census)
Melbourne, Village was a village in Richmond County, Quebec, recorded in the 1861 Census of Canada with a population of 243. The administrative centroid was at approximately 45.658°N, 72.154°W.
Population
In 1861, Melbourne, Village had a population of 243: 116 male and 127 female residents. Population density was 341.0 people per square mile.
Population trajectory across census years
| Year | Population |
|---|---|
| 1861 | 243 |
| 1871 | 270 |
| 1881 | 305 |
| 1891 | 289 |
| 1901 | 224 |
| 1911 | 314 |
| 1921 | 340 |
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 Melbourne & Gore of Brompton, 1851 (0.7% share).
Neighbouring Census Subdivisions in 1861
In the 1861 census, Melbourne, Village shared boundaries with:
Full census record, 1861
The 1861 census recorded 238 measurements for this Census Subdivision across 7 categories. Tables below are collapsible.
Population & families (21 variables)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| Female members of the family who are present | 110 |
| Females present who are not members of the family | 17 |
| Male members of the family who are present | 102 |
| Males present who are not members of the family | 14 |
| Number of female births in the past year | 4 |
| Number of females | 127 |
| Number of females attending school | 18 |
| Number of male births in the past year | 4 |
| Number of males | 116 |
| Number of males attending school | 8 |
| Number of married females | 40 |
| Number of married males | 41 |
| Number of single females | 84 |
| Number of single males | 74 |
| Number of widowed females | 3 |
| Number of widowed males | 1 |
| POP FX N.1 | 127 |
| POP MX N.1 | 116 |
| POP TOT | 243 |
| POP XX N.1 | 243 |
| Total population | 243 |
Age structure (38 variables)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| Number of females age 3 to 4 | 2 |
| Number of females aged 1 to 2 | 6 |
| Number of females aged 2 to 3 | 3 |
| Number of females aged 4 to 5 | 4 |
| Number of females aged 5 to 10 | 14 |
| Number of males aged 1 to 2 | 2 |
| Number of males aged 2 to 3 | 2 |
| Number of males aged 3 to 4 | 5 |
| Number of males aged 4 to 5 | 1 |
| Number of males aged 5 to 10 | 21 |
| Number of married females aged 20 to 30 | 14 |
| Number of married females aged 30 to 40 | 10 |
| Number of married females aged 40 to 50 | 9 |
| Number of married females aged 50 to 60 | 4 |
| Number of married females aged 60 to 70 | 3 |
| Number of married males aged 20 to 30 | 12 |
| Number of married males aged 30 to 40 | 9 |
| Number of married males aged 40 to 50 | 10 |
| Number of married males aged 50 to 60 | 3 |
| Number of married males aged 60 to 70 | 4 |
| Number of married males aged 70 to 80 | 3 |
| Number of single females aged 10 to 15 | 11 |
| Number of single females aged 15 to 20 | 16 |
| Number of single females aged 20 to 30 | 12 |
| Number of single females aged 30 to 40 | 4 |
| Number of single females aged 40 to 50 | 5 |
| Number of single females aged 60 to 70 | 2 |
| Number of single females aged 70 to 80 | 1 |
| Number of single males aged 10 to 15 | 7 |
| Number of single males aged 15 to 20 | 12 |
| Number of single males aged 20 to 30 | 15 |
| Number of single males aged 40 to 50 | 2 |
| Number of single males aged 50 to 60 | 1 |
| Number of single males aged 60 to 70 | 2 |
| Number of widowed females aged 30 to 40 | 1 |
| Number of widowed females aged 50 to 60 | 1 |
| Number of widowed females aged 60 to 70 | 1 |
| Number of widowed males aged 40 to 50 | 1 |
Ethnic origin (5 variables)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| Number of persons native to Canada, not of French origin | 163 |
| Number of persons originating in England or Wales | 23 |
| Number of persons originating in Ireland | 25 |
| Number of persons originating in Scotland | 17 |
| Number of persons originating in the United States | 15 |
Agriculture (58 variables)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| Acres of barley | 2 |
| Acres of buckwheat | 11 |
| Acres of corn | 15 |
| Acres of farmland held by townspeople who are not farmers | 28 |
| Acres of farmland in pasture | 131 |
| Acres of farmland in woodland or forest | 32 |
| Acres of farmland under crops | 173 |
| Acres of farmland under cultivation | 304 |
| Acres of land in farms | 336 |
| Acres of oats | 22 |
| Acres of potatoes | 3 |
| Acres of rye | 2 |
| Acres of turnips | 3 |
| Barrels of beef produced in the past year | 2 |
| Barrels of pork produced in the past year | 6 |
| Bushels of barley produced in the past year | 29 |
| Bushels of beans produced in the past year | 5 |
| Bushels of buckwheat produced in the past year | 314 |
| Bushels of carrots produced in the past year | 50 |
| Bushels of corn produced in the past year | 101 |
| Bushels of oats produced in the past year | 980 |
| Bushels of potatoes produced in the past year | 470 |
| Bushels of rye produced in the past year | 40 |
| Bushels of turnips produced in the past year | 950 |
| C22 BAR AC | 2 |
| C23 BAR BU | 29 |
| C24 RYE AC | 2 |
| C25 RYE BU | 40 |
| C28 OAT AC | 22 |
| C29 OAT BU | 980 |
| C30 BWT AC | 11 |
| C31 BWT BU | 314 |
| C34 POT AC | 3 |
| C35 POT BU | 470 |
| C43 HAY TONS | 75 |
| C47 WOOL LBS | 225 |
| C63 BEEF BAR | 2 |
| C64 PORK BAR | 6 |
| HRS ov03 V | 520 |
| Number of bulls, oxen, or steers | 17 |
| Number of calves and heifers | 17 |
| Number of horses aged 3 years and under | 4 |
| Number of horses aged over 3 years | 31 |
| Number of milk cows | 32 |
| Number of occupants of farms | 5 |
| Number of persons living on farms between 10 and 20 acres | 1 |
| Number of persons living on farms between 20 and 50 acres | 1 |
| Number of persons living on farms between 50 and 100 acres | 3 |
| Number of sheep | 39 |
| Number of swine | 3 |
| Pounds of homemade butter | 1,260 |
| Pounds of maple sugar produced in the past year | 720 |
| Pounds of wool produced on farms in the past year | 225 |
| Tons of hay produced in the past year | 75 |
| Value of all livestock | 4,786 |
| Value of farm implements in dollars | 720 |
| Value of farms (dollars) | 16,400 |
| Value of garden and orchard crops produced in the past year | 15 |
Manufacturing & industry (5 variables)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| Number of carriages for hire | 10 |
| Number of carriages for pleasure | 29 |
| Value of carriages for hire (dollars) | 370 |
| Value of carriages for pleasure (dollars) | 982 |
| Yards of flannel produced in the past year | 30 |
Deaths & mortality (6 variables)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| Deaths in the past year among females aged 20 to 30 | 1 |
| Deaths in the past year among females of all ages | 1 |
| Deaths in the past year among males aged 40 to 50 | 1 |
| Deaths in the past year among males aged 50 to 60 | 1 |
| Deaths in the past year among males of all ages | 2 |
| Total number of deaths in the past year | 3 |
Other recorded variables (105 variables)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| C01 TOTAL | 5 |
| C03 OCC 10 TO 20 | 1 |
| C04 OCC 20 TO 50 | 1 |
| C05 OCC 50 TO 100 | 3 |
| C08 HELD | 336 |
| C09 UNDR CULT | 304 |
| C1 Males | 116 |
| C10 UNDR CROP | 173 |
| C11 UNDR PAST | 131 |
| C12 Under 2 Years M | 2 |
| C120 Married M | 41 |
| C121 Single M | 74 |
| C122 Widowed M | 1 |
| C123 Total M | 116 |
| C124 Married F | 40 |
| C125 Single F | 84 |
| C126 Widows F | 3 |
| C127 Total F | 127 |
| C128 Grand Total | 243 |
| C129 Deaths M | 2 |
| C13 Under 2 Years F | 6 |
| C13 WOOD WILD | 32 |
| C130 Deaths F | 1 |
| C131 Deaths Total | 3 |
| C136 Attending School M | 8 |
| C137 Attending School F | 18 |
| C14 CASH FARM | 16,400 |
| C15 CASH IMP | 720 |
| C16 GARDN VALUE | 15 |
| C16 Under 3 years M | 2 |
| C17 LAND HELD | 28 |
| C17 Under 3 years F | 3 |
| C2 Females | 127 |
| C20 Under 4 years M | 5 |
| C21 Under 4 years F | 2 |
| C24 Under 5 years M | 1 |
| C25 Under 5 years F | 4 |
| C28 Between 5 and 10 Years M | 21 |
| C29 Between 5 and 10 years F | 14 |
| C3 Total | 243 |
| C32 INDN CRN AC | 15 |
| C33 Between 10 and 15 years Single M | 7 |
| C33 INDN CRN BU | 101 |
| C35 Between 10 and 15 years Single F | 11 |
| C36 TUR AC | 3 |
| C37 TUR BU | 950 |
| C38 CAR BU | 50 |
| C39 Between 15 and 20 years Single M | 12 |
| C4 Members of Family M | 102 |
| C41 BEN BU | 5 |
| C41 Between 15 and 20 years Single F | 16 |
| C44 Between 20 and 30 years Married M | 12 |
| C45 Between 20 and 30 years Single M | 15 |
| C45 MPL SGR LBS | 720 |
| C47 Between 20 and 30 years Married F | 14 |
| C48 Between 20 and 30 years Single F | 12 |
| C49 FLAN YRDS | 30 |
| C5 Members of Family F | 110 |
| C51 Between 20 and 30 years Deaths F | 1 |
| C52 Between 30 and 40 years Married M | 9 |
| C52 BULLS OX STEERS | 17 |
| C53 MILK COWS | 32 |
| C54 CALVES HEIFERS | 17 |
| C55 Between 30 and 40 years Married F | 10 |
| C55 HORSES | 31 |
| C56 Between 30 and 40 years Single F | 4 |
| C56 HORSES VAL | 520 |
| C57 Between 30 and 40 years Widows F | 1 |
| C57 COLTS FILLIES | 4 |
| C58 SHEEP | 39 |
| C59 SWINE | 3 |
| C6 Not Members of Family M | 14 |
| C60 Between 40 and 50 years Married M | 10 |
| C60 TOT VALUE | 4,786 |
| C61 Between 40 and 50 years Single M | 2 |
| C61 BUTTER LB | 1,260 |
| C62 Between 40 and 50 years Widowers M | 1 |
| C63 Between 40 and 50 years Married F | 9 |
| C64 Between 40 and 50 years Single F | 5 |
| C66 Between 40 and 50 years Deaths M | 1 |
| C68 Between 50 and 60 years Married M | 3 |
| C68 CAR PLEASURE | 29 |
| C69 Between 50 and 60 years Single M | 1 |
| C69 VALUE DOL P | 982 |
| C7 Not Members of Family F | 17 |
| C70 CAR HIRE | 10 |
| C71 Between 50 and 60 years Married F | 4 |
| C71 VALUE DOL H | 370 |
| C73 Between 50 and 60 years Widows F | 1 |
| C74 Between 50 and 60 years Deaths M | 1 |
| C76 Between 60 and 70 years Married M | 4 |
| C77 Between 60 and 70 years Single M | 2 |
| C79 Between 60 and 70 years Married F | 3 |
| C8 Births in 1860 M | 4 |
| C80 Between 60 and 70 years Single F | 2 |
| C81 Between 60 and 70 years Widows F | 1 |
| C84 Between 70 and 80 years Married M | 3 |
| C88 Between 70 and 80 years Single F | 1 |
| C9 Births in 1860 F | 4 |
| CD NAME | Richmond |
| England and Wales | 23 |
| Ireland | 25 |
| Natives of Canada Not of French Origin | 163 |
| Scotland | 17 |
| United States | 15 |
Identifiers
- TCP UID:
QC044005— year-scoped identifier from the Canadian Census Subdivision boundary file - Persistent place ID:
PLACE_QC083016— 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). "Melbourne, Village, Quebec (1861 census)" in HGIS Canada Knowledge Graph. Retrieved from https://jimclifford.ca/hgiscanada/places/qc/melbourne-village-qc044005-1861/.