Philipsburgh, Village, Quebec (1861 census)
Philipsburgh, Village was a township in Missisquoi County, Quebec (Canada West / Ontario), recorded in the 1861 Census of Canada with a population of 393. The administrative centroid was at approximately 45.043°N, 73.075°W.
Population
In 1861, Philipsburgh, Village had a population of 393: 189 male and 204 female residents.
Population trajectory across census years
| Year | Population |
|---|---|
| 1851 | 469 |
| 1861 | 393 |
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, Philipsburgh, Village shared boundaries with:
Full census record, 1861
The 1861 census recorded 180 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 | 177 |
| Females present who are not members of the family | 27 |
| Male members of the family who are present | 173 |
| Males present who are not members of the family | 16 |
| Number of adult females unable to read or write | 13 |
| Number of adult males unable to read or write | 15 |
| Number of blind males | 1 |
| Number of female births in the past year | 7 |
| Number of females | 204 |
| Number of females attending school | 37 |
| Number of male births in the past year | 4 |
| Number of males | 189 |
| Number of males attending school | 47 |
| Number of married females | 62 |
| Number of married males | 58 |
| Number of single females | 128 |
| Number of single males | 128 |
| Number of widowed females | 14 |
| Number of widowed males | 3 |
| POP FX N.1 | 204 |
| POP MX N.1 | 189 |
| POP TOT | 393 |
| POP XX N.1 | 393 |
| Total population | 393 |
Age structure (44 variables)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| Number of females age 3 to 4 | 4 |
| Number of females aged 1 to 2 | 8 |
| Number of females aged 2 to 3 | 4 |
| Number of females aged 4 to 5 | 8 |
| Number of females aged 5 to 10 | 19 |
| Number of males aged 1 to 2 | 6 |
| Number of males aged 2 to 3 | 6 |
| Number of males aged 3 to 4 | 5 |
| Number of males aged 4 to 5 | 4 |
| Number of males aged 5 to 10 | 28 |
| Number of married females aged 15 to 20 | 3 |
| Number of married females aged 20 to 30 | 16 |
| Number of married females aged 30 to 40 | 17 |
| Number of married females aged 40 to 50 | 13 |
| Number of married females aged 50 to 60 | 11 |
| Number of married females aged 60 to 70 | 1 |
| Number of married females aged 80 to 90 | 1 |
| Number of married males aged 20 to 30 | 12 |
| Number of married males aged 30 to 40 | 14 |
| Number of married males aged 40 to 50 | 15 |
| Number of married males aged 50 to 60 | 12 |
| Number of married males aged 60 to 70 | 4 |
| Number of married males aged 80 to 90 | 1 |
| Number of single females aged 10 to 15 | 24 |
| Number of single females aged 15 to 20 | 22 |
| Number of single females aged 20 to 30 | 20 |
| Number of single females aged 30 to 40 | 6 |
| Number of single females aged 40 to 50 | 2 |
| Number of single females aged 60 to 70 | 2 |
| Number of single females aged 70 to 80 | 2 |
| Number of single males aged 10 to 15 | 28 |
| Number of single males aged 15 to 20 | 20 |
| Number of single males aged 20 to 30 | 18 |
| Number of single males aged 30 to 40 | 5 |
| Number of single males aged 40 to 50 | 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 40 to 50 | 4 |
| Number of widowed females aged 50 to 60 | 1 |
| Number of widowed females aged 60 to 70 | 7 |
| Number of widowed females aged 70 to 80 | 1 |
| Number of widowed males aged 50 to 60 | 1 |
| Number of widowed males aged 60 to 70 | 2 |
Ethnic origin (9 variables)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| Number of French Canadians | 61 |
| Number of persons native to Canada, not of French origin | 212 |
| Number of persons originating in England or Wales | 21 |
| Number of persons originating in France | 1 |
| Number of persons originating in Guernsey, Jersey, or other British islands | 1 |
| Number of persons originating in Ireland | 27 |
| Number of persons originating in Italy or Greece | 1 |
| Number of persons originating in Scotland | 1 |
| Number of persons originating in the United States | 68 |
Agriculture (6 variables)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| Acres of farmland held by townspeople who are not farmers | 39 |
| Number of horses aged over 3 years | 47 |
| Number of milk cows | 51 |
| Number of sheep | 9 |
| Number of swine | 20 |
| Value of all livestock | 5,545 |
Manufacturing & industry (2 variables)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| Number of carriages for pleasure | 61 |
| Value of carriages for pleasure (dollars) | 3,214 |
Deaths & mortality (5 variables)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| Deaths in the past year among females aged 60 to 70 | 1 |
| Deaths in the past year among females of all ages | 1 |
| Deaths in the past year among males aged 50 to 60 | 1 |
| Deaths in the past year among males of all ages | 1 |
| Total number of deaths in the past year | 2 |
Other recorded variables (90 variables)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| C1 Males | 189 |
| C12 Under 2 Years M | 6 |
| C120 Married M | 58 |
| C121 Single M | 128 |
| C122 Widowed M | 3 |
| C123 Total M | 189 |
| C124 Married F | 62 |
| C125 Single F | 128 |
| C126 Widows F | 14 |
| C127 Total F | 204 |
| C128 Grand Total | 393 |
| C129 Deaths M | 1 |
| C13 Under 2 Years F | 8 |
| C130 Deaths F | 1 |
| C131 Deaths Total | 2 |
| C136 Attending School M | 47 |
| C137 Attending School F | 37 |
| C138 Adults unable to read or write M | 15 |
| C139 Adults unable to read or write F | 13 |
| C142 Blind M | 1 |
| C16 Under 3 years M | 6 |
| C17 LAND HELD | 39 |
| C17 Under 3 years F | 4 |
| C2 Females | 204 |
| C20 Under 4 years M | 5 |
| C21 Under 4 years F | 4 |
| C24 Under 5 years M | 4 |
| C25 Under 5 years F | 8 |
| C28 Between 5 and 10 Years M | 28 |
| C29 Between 5 and 10 years F | 19 |
| C3 Total | 393 |
| C33 Between 10 and 15 years Single M | 28 |
| C35 Between 10 and 15 years Single F | 24 |
| C39 Between 15 and 20 years Single M | 20 |
| C4 Members of Family M | 173 |
| C40 Between 15 and 20 years Married F | 3 |
| C41 Between 15 and 20 years Single F | 22 |
| C44 Between 20 and 30 years Married M | 12 |
| C45 Between 20 and 30 years Single M | 18 |
| C47 Between 20 and 30 years Married F | 16 |
| C48 Between 20 and 30 years Single F | 20 |
| C49 Between 20 and 30 years Widows F | 1 |
| C5 Members of Family F | 177 |
| C52 Between 30 and 40 years Married M | 14 |
| C53 Between 30 and 40 years Single M | 5 |
| C53 MILK COWS | 51 |
| C55 Between 30 and 40 years Married F | 17 |
| C55 HORSES | 47 |
| C56 Between 30 and 40 years Single F | 6 |
| C58 SHEEP | 9 |
| C59 SWINE | 20 |
| C6 Not Members of Family M | 16 |
| C60 Between 40 and 50 years Married M | 15 |
| C60 TOT VALUE | 5,545 |
| C61 Between 40 and 50 years Single M | 2 |
| C63 Between 40 and 50 years Married F | 13 |
| C64 Between 40 and 50 years Single F | 2 |
| C65 Between 40 and 50 years Widows F | 4 |
| C68 Between 50 and 60 years Married M | 12 |
| C68 CAR PLEASURE | 61 |
| C69 VALUE DOL P | 3,214 |
| C7 Not Members of Family F | 27 |
| C70 Between 50 and 60 years Widowers M | 1 |
| C71 Between 50 and 60 years Married F | 11 |
| 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 |
| C78 Between 60 and 70 years Widowers M | 2 |
| C79 Between 60 and 70 years Married F | 1 |
| C8 Births in 1860 M | 4 |
| C80 Between 60 and 70 years Single F | 2 |
| C81 Between 60 and 70 years Widows F | 7 |
| C83 Between 60 and 70 years Deaths F | 1 |
| C85 Between 70 and 80 years Single M | 1 |
| C88 Between 70 and 80 years Single F | 2 |
| C89 Between 70 and 80 years Widows F | 1 |
| C9 Births in 1860 F | 7 |
| C92 Between 80 and 90 years Married M | 1 |
| C93 Between 80 and 90 years Single M | 1 |
| C95 Between 80 and 90 years Married F | 1 |
| CD NAME | Missisquoi |
| England and Wales | 21 |
| France | 1 |
| Guernsey Jersey and other British Islands | 1 |
| Ireland | 27 |
| Italy and Greece | 1 |
| Natives of Canada French Origin | 61 |
| Natives of Canada Not of French Origin | 212 |
| Scotland | 1 |
| United States | 68 |
Identifiers
- TCP UID:
QC033004— year-scoped identifier from the Canadian Census Subdivision boundary file - Persistent place ID:
PLACE_QC033004— 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). "Philipsburgh, Village, Quebec (1861 census)" in HGIS Canada Knowledge Graph. Retrieved from https://jimclifford.ca/hgiscanada/places/qc/philipsburgh-village-qc033004-1861/.