Sherbrooke, North, Quebec (1861 census)
Sherbrooke, North was a census subdivision in Quebec, recorded in the 1861 Census of Canada with a population of 735. The administrative centroid was at approximately 45.406°N, 71.907°W.
Population
In 1861, Sherbrooke, North had a population of 735: 342 male and 393 female residents.
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 Orford & Sherbrooke in Orford, 1851 (0.9% share).
Later boundary forms
- In a later year, this CSD became part of Sherbrooke, Town—Ville, 1871 (24.2% share).
Neighbouring Census Subdivisions in 1861
In the 1861 census, Sherbrooke, North shared boundaries with:
Full census record, 1861
The 1861 census recorded 175 measurements for this Census Subdivision across 5 categories. Tables below are collapsible.
Population & families (24 variables)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| Female members of the family who are present | 362 |
| Females present who are not members of the family | 31 |
| Male members of the family who are present | 301 |
| Males present who are not members of the family | 41 |
| Number of adult females unable to read or write | 10 |
| Number of adult males unable to read or write | 11 |
| Number of female births in the past year | 15 |
| Number of females | 393 |
| Number of females attending school | 71 |
| Number of lunatic males | 1 |
| Number of male births in the past year | 13 |
| Number of males | 342 |
| Number of males attending school | 53 |
| Number of married females | 108 |
| Number of married males | 119 |
| Number of single females | 271 |
| Number of single males | 220 |
| Number of widowed females | 14 |
| Number of widowed males | 3 |
| POP FX N.1 | 393 |
| POP MX N.1 | 342 |
| POP TOT | 735 |
| POP XX N.1 | 735 |
| Total population | 735 |
Age structure (43 variables)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| Number of females age 3 to 4 | 11 |
| Number of females aged 1 to 2 | 12 |
| Number of females aged 2 to 3 | 7 |
| Number of females aged 4 to 5 | 7 |
| Number of females aged 5 to 10 | 46 |
| Number of males aged 1 to 2 | 12 |
| Number of males aged 2 to 3 | 17 |
| Number of males aged 3 to 4 | 10 |
| Number of males aged 4 to 5 | 14 |
| Number of males aged 5 to 10 | 43 |
| Number of married females aged 20 to 30 | 31 |
| Number of married females aged 30 to 40 | 40 |
| Number of married females aged 40 to 50 | 18 |
| Number of married females aged 50 to 60 | 12 |
| Number of married females aged 60 to 70 | 6 |
| Number of married females aged 70 to 80 | 1 |
| Number of married males aged 20 to 30 | 19 |
| Number of married males aged 30 to 40 | 41 |
| Number of married males aged 40 to 50 | 27 |
| Number of married males aged 50 to 60 | 24 |
| Number of married males aged 60 to 70 | 5 |
| Number of married males aged 70 to 80 | 2 |
| Number of married males aged 80 to 90 | 1 |
| Number of single females aged 10 to 15 | 56 |
| Number of single females aged 15 to 20 | 52 |
| Number of single females aged 20 to 30 | 46 |
| Number of single females aged 30 to 40 | 8 |
| Number of single females aged 40 to 50 | 6 |
| Number of single females aged 50 to 60 | 4 |
| Number of single females aged 70 to 80 | 1 |
| Number of single males aged 10 to 15 | 32 |
| Number of single males aged 15 to 20 | 43 |
| Number of single males aged 20 to 30 | 27 |
| Number of single males aged 30 to 40 | 5 |
| Number of single males aged 50 to 60 | 3 |
| Number of single males aged 60 to 70 | 1 |
| 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 | 4 |
| Number of widowed females aged 60 to 70 | 1 |
| Number of widowed females aged 70 to 80 | 3 |
| Number of widowed males aged 50 to 60 | 1 |
| Number of widowed males aged 70 to 80 | 2 |
Ethnic origin (12 variables)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| Number of French Canadians | 72 |
| Number of persons native to Canada, not of French origin | 389 |
| Number of persons originating in England or Wales | 50 |
| Number of persons originating in Guernsey, Jersey, or other British islands | 3 |
| Number of persons originating in Ireland | 90 |
| Number of persons originating in New Brunswick | 3 |
| Number of persons originating in Newfoundland | 1 |
| Number of persons originating in Nova Scotia or Prince Edward Island | 20 |
| Number of persons originating in Scotland | 21 |
| Number of persons originating in Spain or Portugal | 2 |
| Number of persons originating in Sweden or Norway | 3 |
| Number of persons originating in the United States | 81 |
Deaths & mortality (9 variables)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| Deaths in the past year among females aged 15 to 20 | 1 |
| Deaths in the past year among females aged 3 to 4 | 1 |
| Deaths in the past year among females aged 30 to 40 | 1 |
| Deaths in the past year among females aged 5 to 10 | 2 |
| Deaths in the past year among females of all ages | 5 |
| Deaths in the past year among males aged 10 to 15 | 1 |
| Deaths in the past year among males aged 30 to 40 | 1 |
| Deaths in the past year among males of all ages | 3 |
| Total number of deaths in the past year | 8 |
Other recorded variables (87 variables)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| C1 Males | 342 |
| C12 Under 2 Years M | 12 |
| C120 Married M | 119 |
| C121 Single M | 220 |
| C122 Widowed M | 3 |
| C123 Total M | 342 |
| C124 Married F | 108 |
| C125 Single F | 271 |
| C126 Widows F | 14 |
| C127 Total F | 393 |
| C128 Grand Total | 735 |
| C129 Deaths M | 3 |
| C13 Under 2 Years F | 12 |
| C130 Deaths F | 5 |
| C131 Deaths Total | 8 |
| C136 Attending School M | 53 |
| C137 Attending School F | 71 |
| C138 Adults unable to read or write M | 11 |
| C139 Adults unable to read or write F | 10 |
| C144 Lunatics M | 1 |
| C16 Under 3 years M | 17 |
| C17 Under 3 years F | 7 |
| C2 Females | 393 |
| C20 Under 4 years M | 10 |
| C21 Under 4 years F | 11 |
| C23 Deaths under 4 years F | 1 |
| C24 Under 5 years M | 14 |
| C25 Under 5 years F | 7 |
| C28 Between 5 and 10 Years M | 43 |
| C29 Between 5 and 10 years F | 46 |
| C3 Total | 735 |
| C31 Deaths between 5 and 10 years F | 2 |
| C33 Between 10 and 15 years Single M | 32 |
| C35 Between 10 and 15 years Single F | 56 |
| C36 Between 10 and 15 years Deaths M | 1 |
| C39 Between 15 and 20 years Single M | 43 |
| C4 Members of Family M | 301 |
| C41 Between 15 and 20 years Single F | 52 |
| C43 Between 15 and 20 years Deaths F | 1 |
| C44 Between 20 and 30 years Married M | 19 |
| C45 Between 20 and 30 years Single M | 27 |
| C47 Between 20 and 30 years Married F | 31 |
| C48 Between 20 and 30 years Single F | 46 |
| C5 Members of Family F | 362 |
| C52 Between 30 and 40 years Married M | 41 |
| C53 Between 30 and 40 years Single M | 5 |
| C55 Between 30 and 40 years Married F | 40 |
| C56 Between 30 and 40 years Single F | 8 |
| C57 Between 30 and 40 years Widows F | 3 |
| C58 Between 30 and 40 years Deaths M | 1 |
| C59 Between 30 and 40 years Deaths F | 1 |
| C6 Not Members of Family M | 41 |
| C60 Between 40 and 50 years Married M | 27 |
| C63 Between 40 and 50 years Married F | 18 |
| C64 Between 40 and 50 years Single F | 6 |
| C65 Between 40 and 50 years Widows F | 3 |
| C68 Between 50 and 60 years Married M | 24 |
| C69 Between 50 and 60 years Single M | 3 |
| C7 Not Members of Family F | 31 |
| C70 Between 50 and 60 years Widowers M | 1 |
| C71 Between 50 and 60 years Married F | 12 |
| C72 Between 50 and 60 years Single F | 4 |
| C73 Between 50 and 60 years Widows F | 4 |
| C76 Between 60 and 70 years Married M | 5 |
| C77 Between 60 and 70 years Single M | 1 |
| C79 Between 60 and 70 years Married F | 6 |
| C8 Births in 1860 M | 13 |
| C81 Between 60 and 70 years Widows F | 1 |
| C84 Between 70 and 80 years Married M | 2 |
| C86 Between 70 and 80 years Widowers M | 2 |
| C87 Between 70 and 80 years Married F | 1 |
| C88 Between 70 and 80 years Single F | 1 |
| C89 Between 70 and 80 years Widows F | 3 |
| C9 Births in 1860 F | 15 |
| C92 Between 80 and 90 years Married M | 1 |
| England and Wales | 50 |
| Guernsey Jersey and other British Islands | 3 |
| Ireland | 90 |
| Natives of Canada French Origin | 72 |
| Natives of Canada Not of French Origin | 389 |
| New Brunswick | 3 |
| Newfoundland | 1 |
| Nova Scotia and Prince Edward Island | 20 |
| Scotland | 21 |
| Spain and Portugal | 2 |
| Swedan and Norway | 3 |
| United States | 81 |
Identifiers
- TCP UID:
QC064004— year-scoped identifier from the Canadian Census Subdivision boundary file - Persistent place ID:
PLACE_QC064004— 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). "Sherbrooke, North, Quebec (1861 census)" in HGIS Canada Knowledge Graph. Retrieved from https://jimclifford.ca/hgiscanada/places/qc/sherbrooke-north-qc064004-1861/.