Pointe aux Trembles, Quebec (1861 census)
Pointe aux Trembles was a census subdivision in Hochelaga County, Quebec, recorded in the 1861 Census of Canada with a population of 1,362. The administrative centroid was at approximately 45.647°N, 73.515°W.
Population
In 1861, Pointe aux Trembles had a population of 1,362: 635 male and 727 female residents.
Population trajectory across census years
| Year | Population |
|---|---|
| 1861 | 1,362 |
| 1871 | 1,053 |
| 1881 | 1,063 |
| 1891 | 876 |
| 1901 | 1,291 |
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, Pointe aux Trembles shared boundaries with:
Full census record, 1861
The 1861 census recorded 322 measurements for this Census Subdivision across 7 categories. Tables below are collapsible.
Population & families (26 variables)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| Female members of the family who are present | 628 |
| Females present who are not members of the family | 99 |
| Male members of the family who are present | 538 |
| Males present who are not members of the family | 97 |
| Number of adult females unable to read or write | 92 |
| Number of adult males unable to read or write | 146 |
| Number of blind males | 1 |
| Number of deaf and dumb males | 1 |
| Number of female births in the past year | 23 |
| Number of females | 727 |
| Number of females attending school | 149 |
| Number of lunatic females | 1 |
| Number of male births in the past year | 21 |
| Number of males | 635 |
| Number of males attending school | 130 |
| Number of married females | 194 |
| Number of married males | 190 |
| Number of single females | 492 |
| Number of single males | 433 |
| Number of widowed females | 41 |
| Number of widowed males | 12 |
| POP FX N.1 | 727 |
| POP MX N.1 | 635 |
| POP TOT | 1,362 |
| POP XX N.1 | 1,362 |
| Total population | 1,362 |
Age structure (53 variables)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| Number of females age 3 to 4 | 42 |
| Number of females aged 1 to 2 | 26 |
| Number of females aged 2 to 3 | 23 |
| Number of females aged 4 to 5 | 40 |
| Number of females aged 5 to 10 | 74 |
| Number of males aged 1 to 2 | 24 |
| Number of males aged 2 to 3 | 26 |
| Number of males aged 3 to 4 | 50 |
| Number of males aged 4 to 5 | 40 |
| Number of males aged 5 to 10 | 60 |
| Number of married females aged 15 to 20 | 3 |
| Number of married females aged 20 to 30 | 35 |
| Number of married females aged 30 to 40 | 48 |
| Number of married females aged 40 to 50 | 45 |
| Number of married females aged 50 to 60 | 31 |
| Number of married females aged 60 to 70 | 19 |
| Number of married females aged 70 to 80 | 12 |
| Number of married females aged 80 to 90 | 1 |
| Number of married males aged 20 to 30 | 33 |
| Number of married males aged 30 to 40 | 42 |
| Number of married males aged 40 to 50 | 37 |
| Number of married males aged 50 to 60 | 39 |
| Number of married males aged 60 to 70 | 26 |
| Number of married males aged 70 to 80 | 10 |
| Number of married males aged 80 to 90 | 3 |
| Number of single females aged 10 to 15 | 84 |
| Number of single females aged 15 to 20 | 76 |
| Number of single females aged 20 to 30 | 62 |
| Number of single females aged 30 to 40 | 19 |
| Number of single females aged 40 to 50 | 10 |
| Number of single females aged 50 to 60 | 2 |
| Number of single females aged 60 to 70 | 8 |
| Number of single females aged 70 to 80 | 3 |
| Number of single males aged 10 to 15 | 72 |
| Number of single males aged 15 to 20 | 75 |
| Number of single males aged 20 to 30 | 43 |
| Number of single males aged 30 to 40 | 2 |
| Number of single males aged 40 to 50 | 13 |
| Number of single males aged 50 to 60 | 1 |
| Number of single males aged 60 to 70 | 4 |
| Number of single males aged 70 to 80 | 2 |
| Number of widowed females aged 20 to 30 | 1 |
| Number of widowed females aged 30 to 40 | 2 |
| Number of widowed females aged 40 to 50 | 6 |
| Number of widowed females aged 50 to 60 | 7 |
| Number of widowed females aged 60 to 70 | 13 |
| Number of widowed females aged 70 to 80 | 6 |
| Number of widowed females aged 80 to 90 | 6 |
| Number of widowed males aged 30 to 40 | 3 |
| Number of widowed males aged 50 to 60 | 2 |
| Number of widowed males aged 60 to 70 | 2 |
| Number of widowed males aged 70 to 80 | 3 |
| Number of widowed males aged 80 to 90 | 2 |
Ethnic origin (9 variables)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| Number of French Canadians | 1,271 |
| Number of persons native to Canada, not of French origin | 33 |
| Number of persons originating in England or Wales | 3 |
| Number of persons originating in France | 8 |
| Number of persons originating in Ireland | 14 |
| Number of persons originating in Scotland | 12 |
| Number of persons originating in Switzerland | 13 |
| Number of persons originating in the United States | 7 |
| Number of persons whose origin is unknown | 1 |
Agriculture (72 variables)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| Acres of barley | 492 |
| Acres of buckwheat | 134 |
| Acres of corn | 78 |
| Acres of farmland held by townspeople who are not farmers | 25 |
| Acres of farmland in gardens | 84 |
| Acres of farmland in pasture | 1,954 |
| Acres of farmland in woodland or forest | 1,002 |
| Acres of farmland under crops | 5,309 |
| Acres of farmland under cultivation | 7,347 |
| Acres of land in farms | 8,349 |
| Acres of mangel wurtzel | 10 |
| Acres of oats | 1,469 |
| Acres of peas | 532 |
| Acres of potatoes | 226 |
| Acres of spring wheat | 291 |
| Acres of winter wheat | 1 |
| Barrels of beef produced in the past year | 79 |
| Barrels of pork produced in the past year | 234 |
| Bushels of barley produced in the past year | 11,126 |
| Bushels of beans produced in the past year | 135 |
| Bushels of buckwheat produced in the past year | 1,718 |
| Bushels of carrots produced in the past year | 3,452 |
| Bushels of clover, timothy, or other grass seed produced in the past year | 42 |
| Bushels of corn produced in the past year | 1,160 |
| Bushels of mangel wurtzel produced in the past year | 601 |
| Bushels of oats produced in the past year | 26,902 |
| Bushels of peas produced in the past year | 4,471 |
| Bushels of potatoes produced in the past year | 21,337 |
| Bushels of spring wheat produced in the past year | 3,360 |
| Bushels of winter wheat produced in the past year | 14 |
| C18 WHT FALL AC | 1 |
| C19 WHT FALL BU | 14 |
| C20 WHT SP AC | 291 |
| C21 WHT SP BU | 3,360 |
| C22 BAR AC | 492 |
| C23 BAR BU | 11,126 |
| C26 PEA AC | 532 |
| C27 PEA BU | 4,471 |
| C28 OAT AC | 1,469 |
| C29 OAT BU | 26,902 |
| C30 BWT AC | 134 |
| C31 BWT BU | 1,718 |
| C34 POT AC | 226 |
| C35 POT BU | 21,337 |
| C43 HAY TONS | 914 |
| C47 WOOL LBS | 1,932 |
| C63 BEEF BAR | 79 |
| C64 PORK BAR | 234 |
| Number of bulls, oxen, or steers | 526 |
| Number of calves and heifers | 351 |
| Number of horses aged 3 years and under | 159 |
| Number of horses aged over 3 years | 387 |
| Number of milk cows | 599 |
| Number of occupants of farms | 141 |
| Number of persons living on farms between 10 and 20 acres | 5 |
| Number of persons living on farms between 100 and 200 acres | 24 |
| Number of persons living on farms between 20 and 50 acres | 16 |
| Number of persons living on farms between 50 and 100 acres | 47 |
| Number of persons living on farms under 10 acres | 49 |
| Number of sheep | 713 |
| Number of swine | 525 |
| Pounds of cheese produced on farms in the past year | 5,724 |
| Pounds of flax or hemp produced in the past year | 377 |
| Pounds of homemade butter | 25,309 |
| Pounds of hops produced in the past year | 37 |
| Pounds of maple sugar produced in the past year | 2,750 |
| Pounds of wool produced on farms in the past year | 1,932 |
| Tons of hay produced in the past year | 914 |
| Value of all livestock | 34,721 |
| Value of farm implements in dollars | 13,970 |
| Value of farms (dollars) | 429,419 |
| Value of garden and orchard crops produced in the past year | 2,947 |
Manufacturing & industry (7 variables)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| Number of carriages for hire | 22 |
| Number of carriages for pleasure | 210 |
| Value of carriages for hire (dollars) | 1,019 |
| Value of carriages for pleasure (dollars) | 8,576 |
| Yards of flannel produced in the past year | 993 |
| Yards of fulled cloth produced in the past year | 923 |
| Yards of linen produced in the past year | 512 |
Deaths & mortality (12 variables)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| Deaths in the past year among females aged 3 to 4 | 1 |
| Deaths in the past year among females aged 4 to 5 | 2 |
| Deaths in the past year among females of all ages | 5 |
| Deaths in the past year among females under age 1 | 2 |
| Deaths in the past year among males age 3 to 4 | 2 |
| Deaths in the past year among males aged 1 to 2 | 2 |
| Deaths in the past year among males aged 10 to 15 | 1 |
| Deaths in the past year among males aged 15 to 20 | 2 |
| Deaths in the past year among males aged 30 to 40 | 1 |
| Deaths in the past year among males of all ages | 9 |
| Deaths in the past year among males under age 1 | 1 |
| Total number of deaths in the past year | 14 |
Other recorded variables (143 variables)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| C01 TOTAL | 141 |
| C02 OCC UNDR 10 | 49 |
| C03 OCC 10 TO 20 | 5 |
| C04 OCC 20 TO 50 | 16 |
| C05 OCC 50 TO 100 | 47 |
| C06 OCC 100 TO 200 | 24 |
| C08 HELD | 8,349 |
| C09 UNDR CULT | 7,347 |
| C1 Males | 635 |
| C10 Deaths under 1 year M | 1 |
| C10 UNDR CROP | 5,309 |
| C11 Deaths under 1 year F | 2 |
| C11 UNDR PAST | 1,954 |
| C12 GARDENS | 84 |
| C12 Under 2 Years M | 24 |
| C120 Married M | 190 |
| C121 Single M | 433 |
| C122 Widowed M | 12 |
| C123 Total M | 635 |
| C124 Married F | 194 |
| C125 Single F | 492 |
| C126 Widows F | 41 |
| C127 Total F | 727 |
| C128 Grand Total | 1,362 |
| C129 Deaths M | 9 |
| C13 Under 2 Years F | 26 |
| C13 WOOD WILD | 1,002 |
| C130 Deaths F | 5 |
| C131 Deaths Total | 14 |
| C136 Attending School M | 130 |
| C137 Attending School F | 149 |
| C138 Adults unable to read or write M | 146 |
| C139 Adults unable to read or write F | 92 |
| C14 CASH FARM | 429,419 |
| C14 Deaths under 2 years M | 2 |
| C140 Deaf and Dumb M | 1 |
| C142 Blind M | 1 |
| C145 Lunatics F | 1 |
| C15 CASH IMP | 13,970 |
| C16 GARDN VALUE | 2,947 |
| C16 Under 3 years M | 26 |
| C17 LAND HELD | 25 |
| C17 Under 3 years F | 23 |
| C2 Females | 727 |
| C20 Under 4 years M | 50 |
| C21 Under 4 years F | 42 |
| C22 Deaths under 4 years M | 2 |
| C23 Deaths under 4 years F | 1 |
| C24 Under 5 years M | 40 |
| C25 Under 5 years F | 40 |
| C27 Deaths under 5 years F | 2 |
| C28 Between 5 and 10 Years M | 60 |
| C29 Between 5 and 10 years F | 74 |
| C3 Total | 1,362 |
| C32 INDN CRN AC | 78 |
| C33 Between 10 and 15 years Single M | 72 |
| C33 INDN CRN BU | 1,160 |
| C35 Between 10 and 15 years Single F | 84 |
| C36 Between 10 and 15 years Deaths M | 1 |
| C38 CAR BU | 3,452 |
| C39 Between 15 and 20 years Single M | 75 |
| C39 MAN WURT AC | 10 |
| C4 Members of Family M | 538 |
| C40 Between 15 and 20 years Married F | 3 |
| C40 MAN WURT BU | 601 |
| C41 BEN BU | 135 |
| C41 Between 15 and 20 years Single F | 76 |
| C42 Between 15 and 20 years Deaths M | 2 |
| C42 CLV TIM GRA | 42 |
| C44 Between 20 and 30 years Married M | 33 |
| C44 HOP LBS | 37 |
| C45 Between 20 and 30 years Single M | 43 |
| C45 MPL SGR LBS | 2,750 |
| C47 Between 20 and 30 years Married F | 35 |
| C48 Between 20 and 30 years Single F | 62 |
| C48 FLLD CLOTH YRDS | 923 |
| C49 Between 20 and 30 years Widows F | 1 |
| C49 FLAN YRDS | 993 |
| C5 Members of Family F | 628 |
| C50 FLX HEM LBS | 377 |
| C51 LIN YRDS | 512 |
| C52 Between 30 and 40 years Married M | 42 |
| C52 BULLS OX STEERS | 526 |
| C53 Between 30 and 40 years Single M | 2 |
| C53 MILK COWS | 599 |
| C54 Between 30 and 40 years Widowers M | 3 |
| C54 CALVES HEIFERS | 351 |
| C55 Between 30 and 40 years Married F | 48 |
| C55 HORSES | 387 |
| C56 Between 30 and 40 years Single F | 19 |
| C57 Between 30 and 40 years Widows F | 2 |
| C57 COLTS FILLIES | 159 |
| C58 Between 30 and 40 years Deaths M | 1 |
| C58 SHEEP | 713 |
| C59 SWINE | 525 |
| C6 Not Members of Family M | 97 |
| C60 Between 40 and 50 years Married M | 37 |
| C60 TOT VALUE | 34,721 |
| C61 Between 40 and 50 years Single M | 13 |
| C61 BUTTER LB | 25,309 |
| C62 CHEESE LB | 5,724 |
| C63 Between 40 and 50 years Married F | 45 |
| C64 Between 40 and 50 years Single F | 10 |
| C65 Between 40 and 50 years Widows F | 6 |
| C68 Between 50 and 60 years Married M | 39 |
| C68 CAR PLEASURE | 210 |
| C69 Between 50 and 60 years Single M | 1 |
| C69 VALUE DOL P | 8,576 |
| C7 Not Members of Family F | 99 |
| C70 Between 50 and 60 years Widowers M | 2 |
| C70 CAR HIRE | 22 |
| C71 Between 50 and 60 years Married F | 31 |
| C71 VALUE DOL H | 1,019 |
| C72 Between 50 and 60 years Single F | 2 |
| C73 Between 50 and 60 years Widows F | 7 |
| C76 Between 60 and 70 years Married M | 26 |
| 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 | 19 |
| C8 Births in 1860 M | 21 |
| C80 Between 60 and 70 years Single F | 8 |
| C81 Between 60 and 70 years Widows F | 13 |
| C84 Between 70 and 80 years Married M | 10 |
| C85 Between 70 and 80 years Single M | 2 |
| C86 Between 70 and 80 years Widowers M | 3 |
| C87 Between 70 and 80 years Married F | 12 |
| C88 Between 70 and 80 years Single F | 3 |
| C89 Between 70 and 80 years Widows F | 6 |
| C9 Births in 1860 F | 23 |
| C92 Between 80 and 90 years Married M | 3 |
| C94 Between 80 and 90 years Widowers M | 2 |
| C95 Between 80 and 90 years Married F | 1 |
| C97 Between 80 and 90 years Widows F | 6 |
| CD NAME | Hochelaga |
| England and Wales | 3 |
| France | 8 |
| Ireland | 14 |
| Natives of Canada French Origin | 1,271 |
| Natives of Canada Not of French Origin | 33 |
| Not Known | 1 |
| Scotland | 12 |
| Switzerland | 13 |
| United States | 7 |
Identifiers
- TCP UID:
QC020005— year-scoped identifier from the Canadian Census Subdivision boundary file - Persistent place ID:
PLACE_QC163004— 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). "Pointe aux Trembles, Quebec (1861 census)" in HGIS Canada Knowledge Graph. Retrieved from https://jimclifford.ca/hgiscanada/places/qc/pointe-aux-trembles-qc020005-1861/.