Rawdon, Quebec (1861 census)
Rawdon was a census subdivision in Montcalm County, Quebec, recorded in the 1861 Census of Canada with a population of 1,979. The administrative centroid was at approximately 46.060°N, 73.749°W.
Population
In 1861, Rawdon had a population of 1,979: 1,028 male and 951 female residents. Population density was 26.7 people per square mile.
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 St. Patrick, 1851 (91.3% share).
Neighbouring Census Subdivisions in 1861
In the 1861 census, Rawdon shared boundaries with:
Full census record, 1861
The 1861 census recorded 302 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 | 946 |
| Females present who are not members of the family | 5 |
| Male members of the family who are present | 1,021 |
| Males present who are not members of the family | 7 |
| Number of adult females unable to read or write | 72 |
| Number of adult males unable to read or write | 72 |
| Number of blind females | 2 |
| Number of female births in the past year | 17 |
| Number of females | 951 |
| Number of females attending school | 111 |
| Number of lunatic females | 8 |
| Number of lunatic males | 1 |
| Number of male births in the past year | 24 |
| Number of males | 1,028 |
| Number of males attending school | 135 |
| Number of married females | 271 |
| Number of married males | 279 |
| Number of single females | 655 |
| Number of single males | 735 |
| Number of widowed females | 25 |
| Number of widowed males | 14 |
| POP FX N.1 | 951 |
| POP MX N.1 | 1,028 |
| POP TOT | 1,979 |
| POP XX N.1 | 1,979 |
| Total population | 1,979 |
Age structure (53 variables)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| Number of females age 3 to 4 | 40 |
| Number of females aged 1 to 2 | 17 |
| Number of females aged 2 to 3 | 39 |
| Number of females aged 4 to 5 | 25 |
| Number of females aged 5 to 10 | 144 |
| Number of females of unknown age | 1 |
| Number of males aged 1 to 2 | 23 |
| Number of males aged 2 to 3 | 32 |
| Number of males aged 3 to 4 | 32 |
| Number of males aged 4 to 5 | 30 |
| Number of males aged 5 to 10 | 140 |
| Number of males of unknown age | 1 |
| Number of married females aged 15 to 20 | 3 |
| Number of married females aged 20 to 30 | 63 |
| Number of married females aged 30 to 40 | 65 |
| Number of married females aged 40 to 50 | 66 |
| Number of married females aged 50 to 60 | 41 |
| Number of married females aged 60 to 70 | 24 |
| Number of married females aged 70 to 80 | 9 |
| Number of married males aged 20 to 30 | 38 |
| Number of married males aged 30 to 40 | 61 |
| Number of married males aged 40 to 50 | 68 |
| Number of married males aged 50 to 60 | 46 |
| Number of married males aged 60 to 70 | 45 |
| Number of married males aged 70 to 80 | 17 |
| Number of married males aged 80 to 90 | 4 |
| Number of single females aged 10 to 15 | 137 |
| Number of single females aged 15 to 20 | 123 |
| Number of single females aged 20 to 30 | 87 |
| Number of single females aged 30 to 40 | 7 |
| Number of single females aged 40 to 50 | 8 |
| Number of single females aged 50 to 60 | 2 |
| Number of single females aged 60 to 70 | 5 |
| Number of single females aged 70 to 80 | 3 |
| Number of single males aged 10 to 15 | 158 |
| Number of single males aged 15 to 20 | 135 |
| Number of single males aged 20 to 30 | 125 |
| Number of single males aged 30 to 40 | 14 |
| Number of single males aged 40 to 50 | 8 |
| Number of single males aged 50 to 60 | 4 |
| Number of single males aged 60 to 70 | 4 |
| Number of single males aged 70 to 80 | 3 |
| Number of single males aged 80 to 90 | 2 |
| Number of widowed females aged 30 to 40 | 3 |
| Number of widowed females aged 40 to 50 | 3 |
| Number of widowed females aged 50 to 60 | 2 |
| Number of widowed females aged 60 to 70 | 9 |
| Number of widowed females aged 70 to 80 | 7 |
| Number of widowed females aged 80 to 90 | 1 |
| Number of widowed males aged 40 to 50 | 2 |
| Number of widowed males aged 50 to 60 | 1 |
| Number of widowed males aged 60 to 70 | 6 |
| Number of widowed males aged 70 to 80 | 5 |
Ethnic origin (7 variables)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| Number of French Canadians | 281 |
| Number of persons native to Canada, not of French origin | 1,234 |
| Number of persons originating in all other places | 1 |
| Number of persons originating in England or Wales | 32 |
| Number of persons originating in Ireland | 408 |
| Number of persons originating in Scotland | 16 |
| Number of persons originating in the United States | 7 |
Agriculture (72 variables)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| Acres of barley | 113 |
| Acres of buckwheat | 252 |
| Acres of farmland held by townspeople who are not farmers | 410 |
| Acres of farmland in pasture | 7,530 |
| Acres of farmland in woodland or forest | 21,666 |
| Acres of farmland under crops | 6,596 |
| Acres of farmland under cultivation | 14,123 |
| Acres of land in farms | 35,792 |
| Acres of oats | 3,183 |
| Acres of peas | 291 |
| Acres of potatoes | 391 |
| Acres of rye | 40 |
| Acres of spring wheat | 33 |
| Acres of turnips | 9 |
| Acres of winter wheat | 6 |
| Barrels of beef produced in the past year | 223 |
| Barrels of pork produced in the past year | 525 |
| Bushels of barley produced in the past year | 1,611 |
| Bushels of buckwheat produced in the past year | 3,758 |
| Bushels of clover, timothy, or other grass seed produced in the past year | 152 |
| Bushels of corn produced in the past year | 4 |
| Bushels of oats produced in the past year | 58,367 |
| Bushels of peas produced in the past year | 3,485 |
| Bushels of potatoes produced in the past year | 50,492 |
| Bushels of rye produced in the past year | 347 |
| Bushels of spring wheat produced in the past year | 405 |
| Bushels of turnips produced in the past year | 1,166 |
| Bushels of winter wheat produced in the past year | 48 |
| C18 WHT FALL AC | 6 |
| C19 WHT FALL BU | 48 |
| C20 WHT SP AC | 33 |
| C21 WHT SP BU | 405 |
| C22 BAR AC | 113 |
| C23 BAR BU | 1,611 |
| C24 RYE AC | 40 |
| C25 RYE BU | 347 |
| C26 PEA AC | 291 |
| C27 PEA BU | 3,485 |
| C28 OAT AC | 3,183 |
| C29 OAT BU | 58,367 |
| C30 BWT AC | 252 |
| C31 BWT BU | 3,758 |
| C34 POT AC | 391 |
| C35 POT BU | 50,492 |
| C43 HAY TONS | 1,942 |
| C47 WOOL LBS | 3,829 |
| C63 BEEF BAR | 223 |
| C64 PORK BAR | 525 |
| HRS ov03 V | 43,037 |
| Number of bulls, oxen, or steers | 57 |
| Number of calves and heifers | 852 |
| Number of horses aged 3 years and under | 153 |
| Number of horses aged over 3 years | 458 |
| Number of milk cows | 1,244 |
| Number of occupants of farms | 244 |
| Number of persons living on farms between 100 and 200 acres | 58 |
| Number of persons living on farms between 20 and 50 acres | 14 |
| Number of persons living on farms between 50 and 100 acres | 133 |
| Number of persons living on farms over 200 acres | 38 |
| Number of persons living on farms under 10 acres | 1 |
| Number of sheep | 1,287 |
| Number of swine | 629 |
| Pounds of cheese produced on farms in the past year | 25 |
| Pounds of flax or hemp produced in the past year | 801 |
| Pounds of homemade butter | 72,784 |
| Pounds of maple sugar produced in the past year | 13,546 |
| Pounds of wool produced on farms in the past year | 3,829 |
| Tons of hay produced in the past year | 1,942 |
| Value of all livestock | 14,016 |
| Value of farm implements in dollars | 8,646 |
| Value of farms (dollars) | 260,900 |
| Value of garden and orchard crops produced in the past year | 20 |
Manufacturing & industry (5 variables)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| Number of carriages for pleasure | 44 |
| Value of carriages for pleasure (dollars) | 992 |
| Yards of flannel produced in the past year | 2,542 |
| Yards of fulled cloth produced in the past year | 1,792 |
| Yards of linen produced in the past year | 410 |
Deaths & mortality (8 variables)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| Deaths in the past year among females aged 50 to 60 | 1 |
| Deaths in the past year among females of all ages | 3 |
| Deaths in the past year among females of unknown age | 1 |
| Deaths in the past year among females under age 1 | 1 |
| Deaths in the past year among males aged 60 to 70 | 1 |
| Deaths in the past year among males of all ages | 2 |
| Deaths in the past year among males of unknown age | 1 |
| Total number of deaths in the past year | 5 |
Other recorded variables (131 variables)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| All other Places | 1 |
| C01 TOTAL | 244 |
| C02 OCC UNDR 10 | 1 |
| C04 OCC 20 TO 50 | 14 |
| C05 OCC 50 TO 100 | 133 |
| C06 OCC 100 TO 200 | 58 |
| C07 OCC OVR 200 | 38 |
| C08 HELD | 35,792 |
| C09 UNDR CULT | 14,126 |
| C1 Males | 1,028 |
| C10 UNDR CROP | 6,596 |
| C11 Deaths under 1 year F | 1 |
| C11 UNDR PAST | 7,530 |
| C116 Ages not given M | 1 |
| C117 Ages not given F | 1 |
| C118 Ages not given Deaths M | 1 |
| C119 Ages not given Deaths F | 1 |
| C12 Under 2 Years M | 23 |
| C120 Married M | 279 |
| C121 Single M | 735 |
| C122 Widowed M | 14 |
| C123 Total M | 1,028 |
| C124 Married F | 271 |
| C125 Single F | 655 |
| C126 Widows F | 25 |
| C127 Total F | 951 |
| C128 Grand Total | 1,979 |
| C129 Deaths M | 2 |
| C13 Under 2 Years F | 17 |
| C13 WOOD WILD | 21,666 |
| C130 Deaths F | 3 |
| C131 Deaths Total | 5 |
| C136 Attending School M | 135 |
| C137 Attending School F | 111 |
| C138 Adults unable to read or write M | 72 |
| C139 Adults unable to read or write F | 72 |
| C14 CASH FARM | 260,900 |
| C143 Blind F | 2 |
| C144 Lunatics M | 1 |
| C145 Lunatics F | 8 |
| C15 CASH IMP | 8,646 |
| C16 GARDN VALUE | 20 |
| C16 Under 3 years M | 32 |
| C17 LAND HELD | 410 |
| C17 Under 3 years F | 39 |
| C2 Females | 951 |
| C20 Under 4 years M | 32 |
| C21 Under 4 years F | 40 |
| C24 Under 5 years M | 30 |
| C25 Under 5 years F | 25 |
| C28 Between 5 and 10 Years M | 140 |
| C29 Between 5 and 10 years F | 144 |
| C3 Total | 1,979 |
| C33 Between 10 and 15 years Single M | 158 |
| C33 INDN CRN BU | 4 |
| C35 Between 10 and 15 years Single F | 137 |
| C36 TUR AC | 9 |
| C37 TUR BU | 1,166 |
| C39 Between 15 and 20 years Single M | 135 |
| C4 Members of Family M | 1,021 |
| C40 Between 15 and 20 years Married F | 3 |
| C41 Between 15 and 20 years Single F | 123 |
| C42 CLV TIM GRA | 152 |
| C44 Between 20 and 30 years Married M | 38 |
| C45 Between 20 and 30 years Single M | 125 |
| C45 MPL SGR LBS | 13,546 |
| C47 Between 20 and 30 years Married F | 63 |
| C48 Between 20 and 30 years Single F | 87 |
| C48 FLLD CLOTH YRDS | 1,792 |
| C49 FLAN YRDS | 2,542 |
| C5 Members of Family F | 946 |
| C50 FLX HEM LBS | 801 |
| C51 LIN YRDS | 410 |
| C52 Between 30 and 40 years Married M | 61 |
| C52 BULLS OX STEERS | 57 |
| C53 Between 30 and 40 years Single M | 14 |
| C53 MILK COWS | 1,244 |
| C54 CALVES HEIFERS | 852 |
| C55 Between 30 and 40 years Married F | 65 |
| C55 HORSES | 458 |
| C56 Between 30 and 40 years Single F | 7 |
| C56 HORSES VAL | 43,037 |
| C57 Between 30 and 40 years Widows F | 3 |
| C57 COLTS FILLIES | 153 |
| C58 SHEEP | 1,287 |
| C59 SWINE | 629 |
| C6 Not Members of Family M | 7 |
| C60 Between 40 and 50 years Married M | 68 |
| C60 TOT VALUE | 14,016 |
| C61 Between 40 and 50 years Single M | 8 |
| C61 BUTTER LB | 72,784 |
| C62 Between 40 and 50 years Widowers M | 2 |
| C62 CHEESE LB | 25 |
| C63 Between 40 and 50 years Married F | 66 |
| C64 Between 40 and 50 years Single F | 8 |
| C65 Between 40 and 50 years Widows F | 3 |
| C68 Between 50 and 60 years Married M | 46 |
| C68 CAR PLEASURE | 44 |
| C69 Between 50 and 60 years Single M | 4 |
| C69 VALUE DOL P | 992 |
| C7 Not Members of Family F | 5 |
| C70 Between 50 and 60 years Widowers M | 1 |
| C71 Between 50 and 60 years Married F | 41 |
| C72 Between 50 and 60 years Single F | 2 |
| C73 Between 50 and 60 years Widows F | 2 |
| C75 Between 50 and 60 years Deaths F | 1 |
| C76 Between 60 and 70 years Married M | 45 |
| C77 Between 60 and 70 years Single M | 4 |
| C78 Between 60 and 70 years Widowers M | 6 |
| C79 Between 60 and 70 years Married F | 24 |
| C8 Births in 1860 M | 24 |
| C80 Between 60 and 70 years Single F | 5 |
| C81 Between 60 and 70 years Widows F | 9 |
| C82 Between 60 and 70 years Deaths M | 1 |
| C84 Between 70 and 80 years Married M | 17 |
| C85 Between 70 and 80 years Single M | 3 |
| C86 Between 70 and 80 years Widowers M | 5 |
| C87 Between 70 and 80 years Married F | 9 |
| C88 Between 70 and 80 years Single F | 3 |
| C89 Between 70 and 80 years Widows F | 7 |
| C9 Births in 1860 F | 17 |
| C92 Between 80 and 90 years Married M | 4 |
| C93 Between 80 and 90 years Single M | 2 |
| C97 Between 80 and 90 years Widows F | 1 |
| CD NAME | Montcalm |
| England and Wales | 32 |
| Ireland | 408 |
| Natives of Canada French Origin | 281 |
| Natives of Canada Not of French Origin | 1,234 |
| Scotland | 16 |
| United States | 7 |
Identifiers
- TCP UID:
QC034004— year-scoped identifier from the Canadian Census Subdivision boundary file - Persistent place ID:
PLACE_QC034004— 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). "Rawdon, Quebec (1861 census)" in HGIS Canada Knowledge Graph. Retrieved from https://jimclifford.ca/hgiscanada/places/qc/rawdon-qc034004-1861/.