Montréal, Paroisse, Quebec (1861 census)
Montréal, Paroisse was a parish in Hochelaga County, Quebec, recorded in the 1861 Census of Canada with a population of 6,385. The administrative centroid was at approximately 45.493°N, 73.605°W.
Population
In 1861, Montréal, Paroisse had a population of 6,385: 3,292 male and 3,093 female residents. Population density was 214.9 people per square mile.
Population trajectory across census years
| Year | Population |
|---|---|
| 1861 | 6,385 |
| 1871 | 11,405 |
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 contained Montréal, Paroisse, 1871 (60.4% of this CSD's polygon).
- In a later year, this CSD contained Côte des Neiges, 1871 (14.6% of this CSD's polygon).
- In a later year, this CSD contained Hochelaga, Village, 1871 (12.7% of this CSD's polygon).
- In a later year, this CSD contained Côte Visitation, Village, 1871 (12.3% of this CSD's polygon).
Neighbouring Census Subdivisions in 1861
In the 1861 census, Montréal, Paroisse shared boundaries with:
- Côteau St. Louis
- Lachine
- Longue Pointe
- Montreal, St. Jean-Baptiste, Ward—Quartier
- Sault-au-Récollet
- St. Ann’s Ward
- St. Antoine Ward
- St. Laurent
- St. Mary’s Ward
Full census record, 1861
The 1861 census recorded 378 measurements for this Census Subdivision across 7 categories. Tables below are collapsible.
Population & families (29 variables)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| Female members of the family who are present | 2,712 |
| Females present who are not members of the family | 381 |
| Male members of the family who are present | 2,910 |
| Males present who are not members of the family | 382 |
| Number of adult females unable to read or write | 350 |
| Number of adult males unable to read or write | 447 |
| Number of blind females | 3 |
| Number of blind males | 1 |
| Number of deaf and dumb females | 3 |
| Number of deaf and dumb males | 2 |
| Number of female births in the past year | 102 |
| Number of females | 3,093 |
| Number of females attending school | 613 |
| Number of lunatic females | 4 |
| Number of lunatic males | 7 |
| Number of male births in the past year | 142 |
| Number of males | 3,292 |
| Number of males attending school | 577 |
| Number of married females | 992 |
| Number of married males | 1,112 |
| Number of single females | 2,005 |
| Number of single males | 2,106 |
| Number of widowed females | 96 |
| Number of widowed males | 74 |
| POP FX N.1 | 3,093 |
| POP MX N.1 | 3,292 |
| POP TOT | 6,385 |
| POP XX N.1 | 6,385 |
| Total population | 6,385 |
Age structure (59 variables)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| Number of females age 3 to 4 | 78 |
| Number of females aged 1 to 2 | 110 |
| Number of females aged 2 to 3 | 104 |
| Number of females aged 4 to 5 | 119 |
| Number of females aged 5 to 10 | 371 |
| Number of females of unknown age | 9 |
| Number of males aged 1 to 2 | 136 |
| Number of males aged 2 to 3 | 125 |
| Number of males aged 3 to 4 | 123 |
| Number of males aged 4 to 5 | 110 |
| Number of males aged 5 to 10 | 388 |
| Number of males of unknown age | 9 |
| Number of married females aged 15 to 20 | 28 |
| Number of married females aged 20 to 30 | 326 |
| Number of married females aged 30 to 40 | 335 |
| Number of married females aged 40 to 50 | 127 |
| Number of married females aged 50 to 60 | 114 |
| Number of married females aged 60 to 70 | 50 |
| Number of married females aged 70 to 80 | 6 |
| Number of married females aged 80 to 90 | 6 |
| Number of married males aged 15 to 20 | 10 |
| Number of married males aged 20 to 30 | 324 |
| Number of married males aged 30 to 40 | 258 |
| Number of married males aged 40 to 50 | 267 |
| Number of married males aged 50 to 60 | 116 |
| Number of married males aged 60 to 70 | 98 |
| Number of married males aged 70 to 80 | 30 |
| Number of married males aged 90 to 100 | 9 |
| Number of single females aged 10 to 15 | 390 |
| Number of single females aged 15 to 20 | 340 |
| Number of single females aged 20 to 30 | 56 |
| Number of single females aged 30 to 40 | 224 |
| Number of single females aged 40 to 50 | 42 |
| Number of single females aged 50 to 60 | 22 |
| Number of single females aged 60 to 70 | 26 |
| Number of single females aged 80 to 90 | 12 |
| Number of single males aged 10 to 15 | 324 |
| Number of single males aged 15 to 20 | 302 |
| Number of single males aged 20 to 30 | 61 |
| Number of single males aged 30 to 40 | 288 |
| Number of single males aged 40 to 50 | 30 |
| Number of single males aged 50 to 60 | 22 |
| Number of single males aged 60 to 70 | 20 |
| Number of single males aged 70 to 80 | 14 |
| Number of single males aged 90 to 100 | 12 |
| Number of widowed females aged 20 to 30 | 21 |
| Number of widowed females aged 30 to 40 | 17 |
| Number of widowed females aged 40 to 50 | 32 |
| Number of widowed females aged 50 to 60 | 17 |
| Number of widowed females aged 60 to 70 | 4 |
| Number of widowed females aged 70 to 80 | 2 |
| Number of widowed females aged 80 to 90 | 3 |
| Number of widowed males aged 20 to 30 | 15 |
| Number of widowed males aged 40 to 50 | 32 |
| Number of widowed males aged 50 to 60 | 8 |
| Number of widowed males aged 60 to 70 | 12 |
| Number of widowed males aged 70 to 80 | 4 |
| Number of widowed males aged 80 to 90 | 1 |
| Number of widowed males aged 90 to 100 | 2 |
Ethnic origin (16 variables)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| Number of French Canadians | 3,977 |
| Number of persons native to Canada, not of French origin | 1,212 |
| Number of persons originating in England or Wales | 180 |
| Number of persons originating in France | 6 |
| Number of persons originating in Germany or Holland | 17 |
| Number of persons originating in Guernsey, Jersey, or other British islands | 1 |
| Number of persons originating in Ireland | 659 |
| Number of persons originating in Italy or Greece | 2 |
| Number of persons originating in Nova Scotia or Prince Edward Island | 9 |
| Number of persons originating in Scotland | 185 |
| Number of persons originating in Sweden or Norway | 1 |
| Number of persons originating in Switzerland | 1 |
| Number of persons originating in the East Indies | 1 |
| Number of persons originating in the United States | 125 |
| Number of persons originating in the West Indies | 7 |
| Number of persons whose origin is unknown | 2 |
Agriculture (75 variables)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| Acres of barley | 1,388 |
| Acres of buckwheat | 76 |
| Acres of corn | 36 |
| Acres of farmland held by townspeople who are not farmers | 5,549 |
| Acres of farmland in gardens | 865 |
| Acres of farmland in pasture | 4,436 |
| Acres of farmland in woodland or forest | 3,794 |
| Acres of farmland under crops | 11,065 |
| Acres of farmland under cultivation | 16,366 |
| Acres of land in farms | 20,160 |
| Acres of mangel wurtzel | 50 |
| Acres of oats | 2,023 |
| Acres of peas | 638 |
| Acres of potatoes | 1,295 |
| Acres of rye | 4 |
| Acres of spring wheat | 143 |
| Acres of turnips | 17 |
| Barrels of beef produced in the past year | 154 |
| Barrels of pork produced in the past year | 423 |
| Bushels of barley produced in the past year | 32,095 |
| Bushels of beans produced in the past year | 850 |
| Bushels of buckwheat produced in the past year | 1,161 |
| Bushels of carrots produced in the past year | 13,647 |
| Bushels of clover, timothy, or other grass seed produced in the past year | 4 |
| Bushels of corn produced in the past year | 995 |
| Bushels of mangel wurtzel produced in the past year | 15,256 |
| Bushels of oats produced in the past year | 49,323 |
| Bushels of peas produced in the past year | 9,600 |
| Bushels of potatoes produced in the past year | 169,784 |
| Bushels of rye produced in the past year | 12 |
| Bushels of spring wheat produced in the past year | 3,869 |
| Bushels of turnips produced in the past year | 3,106 |
| C20 WHT SP AC | 143 |
| C21 WHT SP BU | 3,869 |
| C22 BAR AC | 1,388 |
| C23 BAR BU | 32,095 |
| C24 RYE AC | 4 |
| C25 RYE BU | 12 |
| C26 PEA AC | 638 |
| C27 PEA BU | 9,600 |
| C28 OAT AC | 2,023 |
| C29 OAT BU | 49,323 |
| C30 BWT AC | 76 |
| C31 BWT BU | 1,161 |
| C34 POT AC | 1,295 |
| C35 POT BU | 169,784 |
| C43 HAY TONS | 1,647 |
| C47 WOOL LBS | 380 |
| C63 BEEF BAR | 154 |
| C64 PORK BAR | 423 |
| Number of bulls, oxen, or steers | 857 |
| Number of calves and heifers | 442 |
| Number of horses aged 3 years and under | 263 |
| Number of horses aged over 3 years | 1,314 |
| Number of milk cows | 2,032 |
| Number of occupants of farms | 298 |
| Number of persons living on farms between 10 and 20 acres | 28 |
| Number of persons living on farms between 100 and 200 acres | 55 |
| Number of persons living on farms between 20 and 50 acres | 34 |
| Number of persons living on farms between 50 and 100 acres | 63 |
| Number of persons living on farms over 200 acres | 47 |
| Number of persons living on farms under 10 acres | 71 |
| Number of sheep | 412 |
| Number of swine | 1,057 |
| Pounds of cheese produced on farms in the past year | 1,080 |
| Pounds of flax or hemp produced in the past year | 190 |
| Pounds of homemade butter | 72,178 |
| Pounds of hops produced in the past year | 26 |
| Pounds of maple sugar produced in the past year | 1,240 |
| Pounds of wool produced on farms in the past year | 380 |
| Tons of hay produced in the past year | 1,647 |
| Value of all livestock | 163,710 |
| Value of farm implements in dollars | 48,359 |
| Value of farms (dollars) | 1,904,866 |
| Value of garden and orchard crops produced in the past year | 29,675 |
Manufacturing & industry (7 variables)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| Number of carriages for hire | 248 |
| Number of carriages for pleasure | 885 |
| Value of carriages for hire (dollars) | 3,940 |
| Value of carriages for pleasure (dollars) | 36,545 |
| Yards of flannel produced in the past year | 137 |
| Yards of fulled cloth produced in the past year | 40 |
| Yards of linen produced in the past year | 187 |
Deaths & mortality (21 variables)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| Deaths in the past year among females aged 1 to 2 | 6 |
| Deaths in the past year among females aged 10 to 15 | 4 |
| Deaths in the past year among females aged 2 to 3 | 1 |
| Deaths in the past year among females aged 3 to 4 | 2 |
| Deaths in the past year among females aged 4 to 5 | 3 |
| Deaths in the past year among females aged 40 to 50 | 2 |
| Deaths in the past year among females aged 5 to 10 | 6 |
| Deaths in the past year among females aged 60 to 70 | 3 |
| Deaths in the past year among females aged 70 to 80 | 1 |
| Deaths in the past year among females of all ages | 33 |
| Deaths in the past year among females under age 1 | 5 |
| Deaths in the past year among males age 3 to 4 | 3 |
| Deaths in the past year among males aged 1 to 2 | 5 |
| Deaths in the past year among males aged 10 to 15 | 1 |
| Deaths in the past year among males aged 2 to 3 | 2 |
| Deaths in the past year among males aged 4 to 5 | 4 |
| Deaths in the past year among males aged 5 to 10 | 2 |
| Deaths in the past year among males aged 80 to 90 | 1 |
| Deaths in the past year among males of all ages | 26 |
| Deaths in the past year among males under age 1 | 8 |
| Total number of deaths in the past year | 59 |
Other recorded variables (171 variables)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| C01 TOTAL | 298 |
| C02 OCC UNDR 10 | 71 |
| C03 OCC 10 TO 20 | 28 |
| C04 OCC 20 TO 50 | 34 |
| C05 OCC 50 TO 100 | 63 |
| C06 OCC 100 TO 200 | 55 |
| C07 OCC OVR 200 | 47 |
| C08 HELD | 20,160 |
| C09 UNDR CULT | 16,366 |
| C1 Males | 3,292 |
| C10 Deaths under 1 year M | 8 |
| C10 UNDR CROP | 11,065 |
| C100 Between 90 and 100 years Married M | 9 |
| C101 Between 90 and 100 years Single M | 12 |
| C102 Between 90 and 100 years Widowers M | 2 |
| C11 Deaths under 1 year F | 5 |
| C11 UNDR PAST | 4,436 |
| C116 Ages not given M | 9 |
| C117 Ages not given F | 9 |
| C12 GARDENS | 865 |
| C12 Under 2 Years M | 136 |
| C120 Married M | 1,112 |
| C121 Single M | 2,106 |
| C122 Widowed M | 74 |
| C123 Total M | 3,292 |
| C124 Married F | 992 |
| C125 Single F | 2,005 |
| C126 Widows F | 96 |
| C127 Total F | 3,093 |
| C128 Grand Total | 6,385 |
| C129 Deaths M | 26 |
| C13 Under 2 Years F | 110 |
| C13 WOOD WILD | 3,794 |
| C130 Deaths F | 33 |
| C131 Deaths Total | 59 |
| C136 Attending School M | 577 |
| C137 Attending School F | 613 |
| C138 Adults unable to read or write M | 447 |
| C139 Adults unable to read or write F | 350 |
| C14 CASH FARM | 1,904,866 |
| C14 Deaths under 2 years M | 5 |
| C140 Deaf and Dumb M | 2 |
| C141 Deaf and Dumb F | 3 |
| C142 Blind M | 1 |
| C143 Blind F | 3 |
| C144 Lunatics M | 7 |
| C145 Lunatics F | 4 |
| C15 CASH IMP | 48,359 |
| C15 Deaths under 2 years F | 6 |
| C16 GARDN VALUE | 29,675 |
| C16 Under 3 years M | 125 |
| C17 LAND HELD | 5,549 |
| C17 Under 3 years F | 104 |
| C18 Deaths under 3 years M | 2 |
| C19 Deaths under 3 years F | 1 |
| C2 Females | 3,093 |
| C20 Under 4 years M | 123 |
| C21 Under 4 years F | 78 |
| C22 Deaths under 4 years M | 3 |
| C23 Deaths under 4 years F | 2 |
| C24 Under 5 years M | 110 |
| C25 Under 5 years F | 119 |
| C26 Deaths under 5 years M | 4 |
| C27 Deaths under 5 years F | 3 |
| C28 Between 5 and 10 Years M | 388 |
| C29 Between 5 and 10 years F | 371 |
| C3 Total | 6,385 |
| C30 Deaths between 5 and 10 years M | 2 |
| C31 Deaths between 5 and 10 years F | 6 |
| C32 INDN CRN AC | 36 |
| C33 Between 10 and 15 years Single M | 324 |
| C33 INDN CRN BU | 995 |
| C35 Between 10 and 15 years Single F | 390 |
| C36 Between 10 and 15 years Deaths M | 1 |
| C36 TUR AC | 17 |
| C37 Between 10 and 15 years Deaths F | 4 |
| C37 TUR BU | 3,106 |
| C38 Between 15 and 20 years Married M | 10 |
| C38 CAR BU | 13,647 |
| C39 Between 15 and 20 years Single M | 302 |
| C39 MAN WURT AC | 50 |
| C4 Members of Family M | 2,910 |
| C40 Between 15 and 20 years Married F | 28 |
| C40 MAN WURT BU | 15,256 |
| C41 BEN BU | 850 |
| C41 Between 15 and 20 years Single F | 340 |
| C42 CLV TIM GRA | 4 |
| C44 Between 20 and 30 years Married M | 324 |
| C44 HOP LBS | 26 |
| C45 Between 20 and 30 years Single M | 61 |
| C45 MPL SGR LBS | 1,240 |
| C46 Between 20 and 30 years Widowers M | 15 |
| C47 Between 20 and 30 years Married F | 326 |
| C48 Between 20 and 30 years Single F | 56 |
| C48 FLLD CLOTH YRDS | 40 |
| C49 Between 20 and 30 years Widows F | 21 |
| C49 FLAN YRDS | 137 |
| C5 Members of Family F | 2,712 |
| C50 FLX HEM LBS | 190 |
| C51 LIN YRDS | 187 |
| C52 Between 30 and 40 years Married M | 258 |
| C52 BULLS OX STEERS | 857 |
| C53 Between 30 and 40 years Single M | 288 |
| C53 MILK COWS | 2,032 |
| C54 CALVES HEIFERS | 442 |
| C55 Between 30 and 40 years Married F | 335 |
| C55 HORSES | 1,314 |
| C56 Between 30 and 40 years Single F | 224 |
| C57 Between 30 and 40 years Widows F | 17 |
| C57 COLTS FILLIES | 263 |
| C58 SHEEP | 412 |
| C59 SWINE | 1,057 |
| C6 Not Members of Family M | 382 |
| C60 Between 40 and 50 years Married M | 267 |
| C60 TOT VALUE | 163,710 |
| C61 Between 40 and 50 years Single M | 30 |
| C61 BUTTER LB | 72,178 |
| C62 Between 40 and 50 years Widowers M | 32 |
| C62 CHEESE LB | 1,080 |
| C63 Between 40 and 50 years Married F | 127 |
| C64 Between 40 and 50 years Single F | 42 |
| C65 Between 40 and 50 years Widows F | 32 |
| C67 Between 40 and 50 years Deaths F | 2 |
| C68 Between 50 and 60 years Married M | 116 |
| C68 CAR PLEASURE | 885 |
| C69 Between 50 and 60 years Single M | 22 |
| C69 VALUE DOL P | 36,545 |
| C7 Not Members of Family F | 381 |
| C70 Between 50 and 60 years Widowers M | 8 |
| C70 CAR HIRE | 248 |
| C71 Between 50 and 60 years Married F | 114 |
| C71 VALUE DOL H | 3,940 |
| C72 Between 50 and 60 years Single F | 22 |
| C73 Between 50 and 60 years Widows F | 17 |
| C76 Between 60 and 70 years Married M | 98 |
| C77 Between 60 and 70 years Single M | 20 |
| C78 Between 60 and 70 years Widowers M | 12 |
| C79 Between 60 and 70 years Married F | 50 |
| C8 Births in 1860 M | 142 |
| C80 Between 60 and 70 years Single F | 26 |
| C81 Between 60 and 70 years Widows F | 4 |
| C83 Between 60 and 70 years Deaths F | 3 |
| C84 Between 70 and 80 years Married M | 30 |
| C85 Between 70 and 80 years Single M | 14 |
| C86 Between 70 and 80 years Widowers M | 4 |
| C87 Between 70 and 80 years Married F | 6 |
| C89 Between 70 and 80 years Widows F | 2 |
| C9 Births in 1860 F | 102 |
| C91 Between 70 and 80 years Deaths F | 1 |
| C94 Between 80 and 90 years Widowers M | 1 |
| C95 Between 80 and 90 years Married F | 6 |
| C96 Between 80 and 90 years Single F | 12 |
| C97 Between 80 and 90 years Widows F | 3 |
| C98 Between 80 and 90 years Deaths M | 1 |
| CD NAME | Hochelaga |
| East Indies | 1 |
| England and Wales | 180 |
| France | 6 |
| Guernsey Jersey and other British Islands | 1 |
| Ireland | 659 |
| Italy and Greece | 2 |
| Natives of Canada French Origin | 3,977 |
| Natives of Canada Not of French Origin | 1,212 |
| Not Known | 2 |
| Nova Scotia and Prince Edward Island | 9 |
| Prussia German States and Holland | 17 |
| Scotland | 185 |
| Swedan and Norway | 1 |
| Switzerland | 1 |
| United States | 125 |
| West Indies | 7 |
Identifiers
- TCP UID:
QC020002— year-scoped identifier from the Canadian Census Subdivision boundary file - Persistent place ID:
PLACE_QC107001— 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). "Montréal, Paroisse, Quebec (1861 census)" in HGIS Canada Knowledge Graph. Retrieved from https://jimclifford.ca/hgiscanada/places/qc/montr-al-paroisse-qc020002-1861/.