Simpson, Quebec (1861 census)
Simpson was a census subdivision in Drummond County, Quebec, recorded in the 1861 Census of Canada with a population of 271. The administrative centroid was at approximately 45.917°N, 72.322°W.
Population
In 1861, Simpson had a population of 271: 181 male and 90 female residents. Population density was 2.5 people per square mile.
Population trajectory across census years
| Year | Population |
|---|---|
| 1851 | 87 |
| 1861 | 271 |
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, Simpson shared boundaries with:
Full census record, 1861
The 1861 census recorded 212 measurements for this Census Subdivision across 7 categories. Tables below are collapsible.
Population & families (22 variables)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| Female members of the family who are present | 87 |
| Females present who are not members of the family | 3 |
| Male members of the family who are present | 180 |
| Males present who are not members of the family | 1 |
| Number of adult females unable to read or write | 12 |
| Number of adult males unable to read or write | 17 |
| Number of female births in the past year | 3 |
| Number of females | 90 |
| Number of females attending school | 7 |
| Number of male births in the past year | 67 |
| Number of males | 181 |
| Number of males attending school | 16 |
| Number of married females | 31 |
| Number of married males | 31 |
| Number of single females | 58 |
| Number of single males | 150 |
| Number of widowed females | 1 |
| POP FX N.1 | 90 |
| POP MX N.1 | 181 |
| POP TOT | 271 |
| POP XX N.1 | 271 |
| Total population | 271 |
Age structure (32 variables)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| Number of females age 3 to 4 | 5 |
| Number of females aged 1 to 2 | 1 |
| Number of females aged 2 to 3 | 3 |
| Number of females aged 4 to 5 | 5 |
| Number of females aged 5 to 10 | 11 |
| Number of females of unknown age | 1 |
| Number of males aged 1 to 2 | 1 |
| Number of males aged 2 to 3 | 8 |
| Number of males aged 3 to 4 | 6 |
| Number of males aged 4 to 5 | 8 |
| Number of males aged 5 to 10 | 16 |
| Number of males of unknown age | 60 |
| Number of married females aged 20 to 30 | 11 |
| Number of married females aged 30 to 40 | 9 |
| Number of married females aged 40 to 50 | 5 |
| Number of married females aged 50 to 60 | 4 |
| Number of married females aged 60 to 70 | 2 |
| Number of married males aged 20 to 30 | 9 |
| Number of married males aged 30 to 40 | 10 |
| Number of married males aged 40 to 50 | 5 |
| Number of married males aged 50 to 60 | 4 |
| Number of married males aged 60 to 70 | 3 |
| Number of single females aged 10 to 15 | 8 |
| Number of single females aged 15 to 20 | 11 |
| Number of single females aged 20 to 30 | 8 |
| Number of single females aged 30 to 40 | 2 |
| Number of single males aged 10 to 15 | 19 |
| Number of single males aged 15 to 20 | 10 |
| Number of single males aged 20 to 30 | 10 |
| Number of single males aged 30 to 40 | 4 |
| Number of single males aged 40 to 50 | 1 |
| Number of widowed females aged 50 to 60 | 1 |
Ethnic origin (3 variables)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| Number of French Canadians | 237 |
| Number of persons native to Canada, not of French origin | 27 |
| Number of persons whose origin is unknown | 7 |
Agriculture (60 variables)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| Acres of barley | 11 |
| Acres of buckwheat | 41 |
| Acres of farmland in pasture | 420 |
| Acres of farmland in woodland or forest | 4,068 |
| Acres of farmland under crops | 451 |
| Acres of farmland under cultivation | 871 |
| Acres of land in farms | 4,939 |
| Acres of oats | 213 |
| Acres of peas | 10 |
| Acres of potatoes | 31 |
| Acres of rye | 7 |
| Acres of spring wheat | 22 |
| Acres of turnips | 1 |
| Barrels of beef produced in the past year | 3 |
| Barrels of pork produced in the past year | 25 |
| Bushels of barley produced in the past year | 122 |
| Bushels of buckwheat produced in the past year | 688 |
| Bushels of oats produced in the past year | 4,183 |
| Bushels of peas produced in the past year | 99 |
| Bushels of potatoes produced in the past year | 305 |
| Bushels of rye produced in the past year | 53 |
| Bushels of spring wheat produced in the past year | 236 |
| Bushels of turnips produced in the past year | 300 |
| C20 WHT SP AC | 22 |
| C21 WHT SP BU | 236 |
| C22 BAR AC | 11 |
| C23 BAR BU | 122 |
| C24 RYE AC | 7 |
| C25 RYE BU | 53 |
| C26 PEA AC | 10 |
| C27 PEA BU | 99 |
| C28 OAT AC | 213 |
| C29 OAT BU | 4,183 |
| C30 BWT AC | 41 |
| C31 BWT BU | 688 |
| C34 POT AC | 31 |
| C35 POT BU | 305 |
| C43 HAY TONS | 98 |
| C47 WOOL LBS | 302 |
| C63 BEEF BAR | 3 |
| C64 PORK BAR | 25 |
| HRS ov03 V | 1,600 |
| Number of bulls, oxen, or steers | 70 |
| Number of calves and heifers | 65 |
| Number of horses aged over 3 years | 35 |
| Number of milk cows | 53 |
| Number of occupants of farms | 37 |
| Number of persons living on farms between 100 and 200 acres | 14 |
| Number of persons living on farms between 20 and 50 acres | 6 |
| Number of persons living on farms between 50 and 100 acres | 13 |
| Number of persons living on farms over 200 acres | 4 |
| Number of sheep | 110 |
| Number of swine | 50 |
| Pounds of homemade butter | 1,050 |
| Pounds of maple sugar produced in the past year | 3,597 |
| Pounds of wool produced on farms in the past year | 302 |
| Tons of hay produced in the past year | 98 |
| Value of all livestock | 3,512 |
| Value of farm implements in dollars | 293 |
| Value of farms (dollars) | 32,506 |
Manufacturing & industry (4 variables)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| Number of carriages for pleasure | 22 |
| Value of carriages for pleasure (dollars) | 350 |
| Yards of flannel produced in the past year | 10 |
| Yards of fulled cloth produced in the past year | 43 |
Deaths & mortality (3 variables)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| Deaths in the past year among males aged 60 to 70 | 1 |
| Deaths in the past year among males of all ages | 1 |
| Total number of deaths in the past year | 1 |
Other recorded variables (88 variables)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| C01 TOTAL | 37 |
| C04 OCC 20 TO 50 | 6 |
| C05 OCC 50 TO 100 | 13 |
| C06 OCC 100 TO 200 | 14 |
| C07 OCC OVR 200 | 4 |
| C08 HELD | 4,939 |
| C09 UNDR CULT | 871 |
| C1 Males | 181 |
| C10 UNDR CROP | 451 |
| C11 UNDR PAST | 420 |
| C116 Ages not given M | 60 |
| C117 Ages not given F | 1 |
| C12 Under 2 Years M | 1 |
| C120 Married M | 31 |
| C121 Single M | 150 |
| C123 Total M | 181 |
| C124 Married F | 31 |
| C125 Single F | 58 |
| C126 Widows F | 1 |
| C127 Total F | 90 |
| C128 Grand Total | 271 |
| C129 Deaths M | 1 |
| C13 Under 2 Years F | 1 |
| C13 WOOD WILD | 4,068 |
| C131 Deaths Total | 1 |
| C136 Attending School M | 16 |
| C137 Attending School F | 7 |
| C138 Adults unable to read or write M | 17 |
| C139 Adults unable to read or write F | 12 |
| C14 CASH FARM | 32,506 |
| C15 CASH IMP | 293 |
| C16 Under 3 years M | 8 |
| C17 Under 3 years F | 3 |
| C2 Females | 90 |
| C20 Under 4 years M | 6 |
| C21 Under 4 years F | 5 |
| C24 Under 5 years M | 8 |
| C25 Under 5 years F | 5 |
| C28 Between 5 and 10 Years M | 16 |
| C29 Between 5 and 10 years F | 11 |
| C3 Total | 271 |
| C33 Between 10 and 15 years Single M | 19 |
| C35 Between 10 and 15 years Single F | 8 |
| C36 TUR AC | 1 |
| C37 TUR BU | 300 |
| C39 Between 15 and 20 years Single M | 10 |
| C4 Members of Family M | 180 |
| C41 Between 15 and 20 years Single F | 11 |
| C44 Between 20 and 30 years Married M | 9 |
| C45 Between 20 and 30 years Single M | 10 |
| C45 MPL SGR LBS | 3,597 |
| C47 Between 20 and 30 years Married F | 11 |
| C48 Between 20 and 30 years Single F | 8 |
| C48 FLLD CLOTH YRDS | 43 |
| C49 FLAN YRDS | 10 |
| C5 Members of Family F | 87 |
| C52 Between 30 and 40 years Married M | 10 |
| C52 BULLS OX STEERS | 70 |
| C53 Between 30 and 40 years Single M | 4 |
| C53 MILK COWS | 53 |
| C54 CALVES HEIFERS | 65 |
| C55 Between 30 and 40 years Married F | 9 |
| C55 HORSES | 35 |
| C56 Between 30 and 40 years Single F | 2 |
| C56 HORSES VAL | 1,600 |
| C58 SHEEP | 110 |
| C59 SWINE | 50 |
| C6 Not Members of Family M | 1 |
| C60 Between 40 and 50 years Married M | 5 |
| C60 TOT VALUE | 3,512 |
| C61 Between 40 and 50 years Single M | 1 |
| C61 BUTTER LB | 1,050 |
| C63 Between 40 and 50 years Married F | 5 |
| C68 Between 50 and 60 years Married M | 4 |
| C68 CAR PLEASURE | 22 |
| C69 VALUE DOL P | 350 |
| C7 Not Members of Family F | 3 |
| C71 Between 50 and 60 years Married F | 4 |
| C73 Between 50 and 60 years Widows F | 1 |
| C76 Between 60 and 70 years Married M | 3 |
| C79 Between 60 and 70 years Married F | 2 |
| C8 Births in 1860 M | 67 |
| C82 Between 60 and 70 years Deaths M | 1 |
| C9 Births in 1860 F | 3 |
| CD NAME | Drummond |
| Natives of Canada French Origin | 237 |
| Natives of Canada Not of French Origin | 27 |
| Not Known | 7 |
Identifiers
- TCP UID:
QC018004— year-scoped identifier from the Canadian Census Subdivision boundary file - Persistent place ID:
PLACE_QC018004— 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). "Simpson, Quebec (1861 census)" in HGIS Canada Knowledge Graph. Retrieved from https://jimclifford.ca/hgiscanada/places/qc/simpson-qc018004-1861/.