Montmagny, Village, Quebec (1861 census)
Montmagny, Village was a village in Montmagny County, Quebec, recorded in the 1861 Census of Canada with a population of 1,650. The administrative centroid was at approximately 46.982°N, 70.560°W.
Population
In 1861, Montmagny, Village had a population of 1,650: 753 male and 897 female residents. Population density was 1619.7 people per square mile.
Population trajectory across census years
| Year | Population |
|---|---|
| 1851 | 1,221 |
| 1861 | 1,650 |
| 1871 | 1,512 |
| 1881 | 1,738 |
| 1891 | 1,697 |
| 1901 | 1,919 |
| 1911 | 2,617 |
| 1921 | 4,145 |
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, Montmagny, Village shared boundaries with:
Full census record, 1861
The 1861 census recorded 338 measurements for this Census Subdivision across 8 categories. Tables below are collapsible.
Population & families (25 variables)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| Female members of the family who are present | 757 |
| Females present who are not members of the family | 140 |
| Male members of the family who are present | 715 |
| Males present who are not members of the family | 38 |
| Number of adult females unable to read or write | 83 |
| Number of adult males unable to read or write | 106 |
| Number of blind males | 1 |
| Number of female births in the past year | 20 |
| Number of females | 897 |
| Number of females attending school | 202 |
| Number of lunatic males | 1 |
| Number of male births in the past year | 19 |
| Number of males | 753 |
| Number of males attending school | 139 |
| Number of married females | 243 |
| Number of married males | 248 |
| Number of single females | 620 |
| Number of single males | 483 |
| Number of widowed females | 34 |
| Number of widowed males | 22 |
| POP FX N.1 | 897 |
| POP MX N.1 | 753 |
| POP TOT | 1,650 |
| POP XX N.1 | 1,650 |
| Total population | 1,650 |
Age structure (63 variables)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| Number of females age 3 to 4 | 19 |
| Number of females aged 1 to 2 | 19 |
| Number of females aged 2 to 3 | 19 |
| Number of females aged 4 to 5 | 20 |
| Number of females aged 5 to 10 | 138 |
| Number of males aged 1 to 2 | 18 |
| Number of males aged 2 to 3 | 18 |
| Number of males aged 3 to 4 | 18 |
| Number of males aged 4 to 5 | 15 |
| Number of males aged 5 to 10 | 89 |
| Number of married females aged 15 to 20 | 10 |
| Number of married females aged 20 to 30 | 109 |
| Number of married females aged 30 to 40 | 31 |
| Number of married females aged 40 to 50 | 34 |
| Number of married females aged 50 to 60 | 26 |
| Number of married females aged 60 to 70 | 17 |
| Number of married females aged 70 to 80 | 7 |
| Number of married females aged 80 to 90 | 5 |
| Number of married females aged 90 to 100 | 2 |
| Number of married females over 100 | 2 |
| Number of married males aged 20 to 30 | 78 |
| Number of married males aged 30 to 40 | 61 |
| Number of married males aged 40 to 50 | 53 |
| Number of married males aged 50 to 60 | 31 |
| Number of married males aged 60 to 70 | 12 |
| Number of married males aged 70 to 80 | 7 |
| Number of married males aged 80 to 90 | 3 |
| Number of married males aged 90 to 100 | 2 |
| Number of married males over 100 | 1 |
| Number of single females aged 10 to 15 | 87 |
| Number of single females aged 15 to 20 | 78 |
| Number of single females aged 20 to 30 | 39 |
| Number of single females aged 30 to 40 | 78 |
| Number of single females aged 40 to 50 | 53 |
| Number of single females aged 50 to 60 | 27 |
| Number of single females aged 60 to 70 | 14 |
| Number of single females aged 70 to 80 | 7 |
| Number of single females aged 80 to 90 | 2 |
| Number of single males aged 10 to 15 | 69 |
| Number of single males aged 15 to 20 | 91 |
| Number of single males aged 20 to 30 | 63 |
| Number of single males aged 30 to 40 | 36 |
| Number of single males aged 40 to 50 | 20 |
| Number of single males aged 50 to 60 | 19 |
| Number of single males aged 60 to 70 | 4 |
| Number of single males aged 70 to 80 | 2 |
| Number of single males aged 80 to 90 | 2 |
| Number of widowed females aged 20 to 30 | 3 |
| Number of widowed females aged 30 to 40 | 2 |
| Number of widowed females aged 40 to 50 | 3 |
| Number of widowed females aged 50 to 60 | 7 |
| Number of widowed females aged 60 to 70 | 8 |
| Number of widowed females aged 70 to 80 | 8 |
| Number of widowed females aged 80 to 90 | 2 |
| Number of widowed females aged 90 to 100 | 1 |
| Number of widowed males aged 20 to 30 | 1 |
| Number of widowed males aged 30 to 40 | 4 |
| Number of widowed males aged 40 to 50 | 5 |
| Number of widowed males aged 50 to 60 | 1 |
| Number of widowed males aged 60 to 70 | 2 |
| Number of widowed males aged 70 to 80 | 4 |
| Number of widowed males aged 80 to 90 | 3 |
| Number of widowed males aged 90 to 100 | 2 |
Ethnic origin (9 variables)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| Number of French Canadians | 1,614 |
| Number of persons native to Canada, not of French origin | 7 |
| Number of persons originating in England or Wales | 7 |
| Number of persons originating in France | 4 |
| Number of persons originating in Guernsey, Jersey, or other British islands | 1 |
| Number of persons originating in Ireland | 11 |
| Number of persons originating in Sweden or Norway | 4 |
| Number of persons originating in Switzerland | 1 |
| Number of persons originating in the United States | 1 |
Agriculture (59 variables)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| Acres of barley | 7 |
| Acres of farmland held by townspeople who are not farmers | 49 |
| Acres of farmland in gardens | 9 |
| Acres of farmland in pasture | 287 |
| Acres of farmland in woodland or forest | 230 |
| Acres of farmland under crops | 308 |
| Acres of farmland under cultivation | 604 |
| Acres of land in farms | 834 |
| Acres of mangel wurtzel | 1 |
| Acres of oats | 141 |
| Acres of potatoes | 10 |
| Acres of spring wheat | 51 |
| Acres of turnips | 2 |
| Acres of winter wheat | 1 |
| Barrels of beef produced in the past year | 10 |
| Barrels of pork produced in the past year | 59 |
| Bushels of barley produced in the past year | 326 |
| Bushels of beans produced in the past year | 4 |
| Bushels of carrots produced in the past year | 65 |
| Bushels of clover, timothy, or other grass seed produced in the past year | 6 |
| Bushels of mangel wurtzel produced in the past year | 302 |
| Bushels of oats produced in the past year | 3,154 |
| Bushels of potatoes produced in the past year | 1,330 |
| Bushels of spring wheat produced in the past year | 678 |
| Bushels of turnips produced in the past year | 1,040 |
| Bushels of winter wheat produced in the past year | 22 |
| C18 WHT FALL AC | 1 |
| C19 WHT FALL BU | 22 |
| C20 WHT SP AC | 51 |
| C21 WHT SP BU | 678 |
| C22 BAR AC | 7 |
| C23 BAR BU | 326 |
| C28 OAT AC | 141 |
| C29 OAT BU | 3,154 |
| C34 POT AC | 10 |
| C35 POT BU | 1,330 |
| C43 HAY TONS | 314 |
| C47 WOOL LBS | 194 |
| C63 BEEF BAR | 10 |
| C64 PORK BAR | 59 |
| Number of bulls, oxen, or steers | 11 |
| Number of calves and heifers | 29 |
| Number of horses aged 3 years and under | 10 |
| Number of horses aged over 3 years | 63 |
| Number of milk cows | 153 |
| Number of occupants of farms | 9 |
| Number of persons living on farms between 100 and 200 acres | 4 |
| Number of persons living on farms between 50 and 100 acres | 4 |
| Number of persons living on farms under 10 acres | 1 |
| Number of sheep | 65 |
| Number of swine | 187 |
| Pounds of flax or hemp produced in the past year | 50 |
| Pounds of homemade butter | 4,725 |
| Pounds of wool produced on farms in the past year | 194 |
| Tons of hay produced in the past year | 314 |
| Value of all livestock | 13,899 |
| Value of farm implements in dollars | 1,800 |
| Value of farms (dollars) | 77,000 |
| Value of garden and orchard crops produced in the past year | 450 |
Manufacturing & industry (7 variables)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| Number of carriages for hire | 9 |
| Number of carriages for pleasure | 133 |
| Value of carriages for hire (dollars) | 436 |
| Value of carriages for pleasure (dollars) | 5,528 |
| Yards of flannel produced in the past year | 71 |
| Yards of fulled cloth produced in the past year | 47 |
| Yards of linen produced in the past year | 55 |
Fisheries (2 variables)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| Barrels of salted fish sold in the past year | 193 |
| Quintals of dried fish sold in the past year | 3,470 |
Deaths & mortality (18 variables)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| Deaths in the past year among females aged 2 to 3 | 3 |
| Deaths in the past year among females aged 20 to 30 | 1 |
| Deaths in the past year among females aged 3 to 4 | 2 |
| Deaths in the past year among females aged 40 to 50 | 2 |
| Deaths in the past year among females aged 50 to 60 | 1 |
| Deaths in the past year among females aged 60 to 70 | 3 |
| Deaths in the past year among females aged 80 to 90 | 1 |
| Deaths in the past year among females of all ages | 14 |
| Deaths in the past year among females under age 1 | 1 |
| Deaths in the past year among males age 3 to 4 | 1 |
| Deaths in the past year among males aged 1 to 2 | 2 |
| Deaths in the past year among males aged 2 to 3 | 5 |
| Deaths in the past year among males aged 30 to 40 | 1 |
| Deaths in the past year among males aged 40 to 50 | 1 |
| Deaths in the past year among males aged 60 to 70 | 2 |
| Deaths in the past year among males of all ages | 13 |
| Deaths in the past year among males under age 1 | 1 |
| Total number of deaths in the past year | 27 |
Other recorded variables (155 variables)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| C01 TOTAL | 9 |
| C02 OCC UNDR 10 | 1 |
| C05 OCC 50 TO 100 | 4 |
| C06 OCC 100 TO 200 | 4 |
| C08 HELD | 834 |
| C09 UNDR CULT | 604 |
| C1 Males | 753 |
| C10 Deaths under 1 year M | 1 |
| C10 UNDR CROP | 308 |
| C100 Between 90 and 100 years Married M | 2 |
| C102 Between 90 and 100 years Widowers M | 2 |
| C103 Between 90 and 100 years Married F | 2 |
| C105 Between 90 and 100 years Widows F | 1 |
| C108 Over 100 years Married M | 1 |
| C11 Deaths under 1 year F | 1 |
| C11 UNDR PAST | 287 |
| C111 Over 100 years Married F | 2 |
| C12 GARDENS | 9 |
| C12 Under 2 Years M | 18 |
| C120 Married M | 248 |
| C121 Single M | 483 |
| C122 Widowed M | 22 |
| C123 Total M | 753 |
| C124 Married F | 243 |
| C125 Single F | 620 |
| C126 Widows F | 34 |
| C127 Total F | 897 |
| C128 Grand Total | 1,650 |
| C129 Deaths M | 13 |
| C13 Under 2 Years F | 19 |
| C13 WOOD WILD | 230 |
| C130 Deaths F | 14 |
| C131 Deaths Total | 27 |
| C136 Attending School M | 139 |
| C137 Attending School F | 202 |
| C138 Adults unable to read or write M | 106 |
| C139 Adults unable to read or write F | 83 |
| C14 CASH FARM | 77,000 |
| C14 Deaths under 2 years M | 2 |
| C142 Blind M | 1 |
| C144 Lunatics M | 1 |
| C15 CASH IMP | 1,800 |
| C16 GARDN VALUE | 450 |
| C16 Under 3 years M | 18 |
| C17 LAND HELD | 49 |
| C17 Under 3 years F | 19 |
| C18 Deaths under 3 years M | 5 |
| C19 Deaths under 3 years F | 3 |
| C2 Females | 897 |
| C20 Under 4 years M | 18 |
| C21 Under 4 years F | 19 |
| C22 Deaths under 4 years M | 1 |
| C23 Deaths under 4 years F | 2 |
| C24 Under 5 years M | 15 |
| C25 Under 5 years F | 20 |
| C28 Between 5 and 10 Years M | 89 |
| C29 Between 5 and 10 years F | 138 |
| C3 Total | 1,650 |
| C33 Between 10 and 15 years Single M | 69 |
| C35 Between 10 and 15 years Single F | 87 |
| C36 TUR AC | 2 |
| C37 TUR BU | 1,040 |
| C38 CAR BU | 65 |
| C39 Between 15 and 20 years Single M | 91 |
| C39 MAN WURT AC | 1 |
| C4 Members of Family M | 715 |
| C40 Between 15 and 20 years Married F | 10 |
| C40 MAN WURT BU | 302 |
| C41 BEN BU | 4 |
| C41 Between 15 and 20 years Single F | 78 |
| C42 CLV TIM GRA | 6 |
| C44 Between 20 and 30 years Married M | 78 |
| C45 Between 20 and 30 years Single M | 63 |
| C46 Between 20 and 30 years Widowers M | 1 |
| C47 Between 20 and 30 years Married F | 109 |
| C48 Between 20 and 30 years Single F | 39 |
| C48 FLLD CLOTH YRDS | 47 |
| C49 Between 20 and 30 years Widows F | 3 |
| C49 FLAN YRDS | 71 |
| C5 Members of Family F | 757 |
| C50 FLX HEM LBS | 50 |
| C51 Between 20 and 30 years Deaths F | 1 |
| C51 LIN YRDS | 55 |
| C52 Between 30 and 40 years Married M | 61 |
| C52 BULLS OX STEERS | 11 |
| C53 Between 30 and 40 years Single M | 36 |
| C53 MILK COWS | 153 |
| C54 Between 30 and 40 years Widowers M | 4 |
| C54 CALVES HEIFERS | 29 |
| C55 Between 30 and 40 years Married F | 31 |
| C55 HORSES | 63 |
| C56 Between 30 and 40 years Single F | 78 |
| C57 Between 30 and 40 years Widows F | 2 |
| C57 COLTS FILLIES | 10 |
| C58 Between 30 and 40 years Deaths M | 1 |
| C58 SHEEP | 65 |
| C59 SWINE | 187 |
| C6 Not Members of Family M | 38 |
| C60 Between 40 and 50 years Married M | 53 |
| C60 TOT VALUE | 13,899 |
| C61 Between 40 and 50 years Single M | 20 |
| C61 BUTTER LB | 4,725 |
| C62 Between 40 and 50 years Widowers M | 5 |
| C63 Between 40 and 50 years Married F | 34 |
| C64 Between 40 and 50 years Single F | 53 |
| C65 Between 40 and 50 years Widows F | 3 |
| C65 FISH QUIN | 3,470 |
| C66 Between 40 and 50 years Deaths M | 1 |
| C66 FISH SALTED | 193 |
| C67 Between 40 and 50 years Deaths F | 2 |
| C68 Between 50 and 60 years Married M | 31 |
| C68 CAR PLEASURE | 133 |
| C69 Between 50 and 60 years Single M | 19 |
| C69 VALUE DOL P | 5,528 |
| C7 Not Members of Family F | 140 |
| C70 Between 50 and 60 years Widowers M | 1 |
| C70 CAR HIRE | 9 |
| C71 Between 50 and 60 years Married F | 26 |
| C71 VALUE DOL H | 436 |
| C72 Between 50 and 60 years Single F | 27 |
| C73 Between 50 and 60 years Widows F | 7 |
| C75 Between 50 and 60 years Deaths F | 1 |
| C76 Between 60 and 70 years Married M | 12 |
| C77 Between 60 and 70 years Single M | 4 |
| C78 Between 60 and 70 years Widowers M | 2 |
| C79 Between 60 and 70 years Married F | 17 |
| C8 Births in 1860 M | 19 |
| C80 Between 60 and 70 years Single F | 14 |
| C81 Between 60 and 70 years Widows F | 8 |
| C82 Between 60 and 70 years Deaths M | 2 |
| C83 Between 60 and 70 years Deaths F | 3 |
| C84 Between 70 and 80 years Married M | 7 |
| C85 Between 70 and 80 years Single M | 2 |
| C86 Between 70 and 80 years Widowers M | 4 |
| C87 Between 70 and 80 years Married F | 7 |
| C88 Between 70 and 80 years Single F | 7 |
| C89 Between 70 and 80 years Widows F | 8 |
| C9 Births in 1860 F | 20 |
| C92 Between 80 and 90 years Married M | 3 |
| C93 Between 80 and 90 years Single M | 2 |
| C94 Between 80 and 90 years Widowers M | 3 |
| C95 Between 80 and 90 years Married F | 5 |
| C96 Between 80 and 90 years Single F | 2 |
| C97 Between 80 and 90 years Widows F | 2 |
| C99 Between 80 and 90 years Deaths F | 1 |
| CD NAME | Montmagny |
| England and Wales | 7 |
| France | 4 |
| Guernsey Jersey and other British Islands | 1 |
| Ireland | 11 |
| Natives of Canada French Origin | 1,614 |
| Natives of Canada Not of French Origin | 7 |
| Swedan and Norway | 4 |
| Switzerland | 1 |
| United States | 1 |
Identifiers
- TCP UID:
QC035007— year-scoped identifier from the Canadian Census Subdivision boundary file - Persistent place ID:
PLACE_QC074014_1851— 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). "Montmagny, Village, Quebec (1861 census)" in HGIS Canada Knowledge Graph. Retrieved from https://jimclifford.ca/hgiscanada/places/qc/montmagny-village-qc035007-1861/.