Somerset N, Quebec (1861 census)
Somerset N was a census subdivision in Megantic County, Quebec, recorded in the 1861 Census of Canada with a population of 1,398. The administrative centroid was at approximately 46.323°N, 71.689°W.
Population
In 1861, Somerset N had a population of 1,398: 716 male and 682 female residents. Population density was 32.9 people per square mile.
Population trajectory across census years
| Year | Population |
|---|---|
| 1861 | 1,398 |
| 1871 | 1,946 |
| 1881 | 1,674 |
| 1891 | 1,628 |
| 1901 | 1,420 |
Cross-year identity established by spatial polygon overlap (SAME_AS chains across the Canadian Census Subdivision boundary files).
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 Somerset, 1851 (43.3% share).
Neighbouring Census Subdivisions in 1861
In the 1861 census, Somerset N shared boundaries with:
Full census record, 1861
The 1861 census recorded 308 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 | 615 |
| Females present who are not members of the family | 67 |
| Male members of the family who are present | 618 |
| Males present who are not members of the family | 98 |
| Number of adult females unable to read or write | 98 |
| Number of adult males unable to read or write | 148 |
| Number of blind males | 2 |
| Number of deaf and dumb females | 1 |
| Number of female births in the past year | 22 |
| Number of females | 682 |
| Number of females attending school | 89 |
| Number of lunatic females | 2 |
| Number of male births in the past year | 24 |
| Number of males | 716 |
| Number of males attending school | 106 |
| Number of married females | 213 |
| Number of married males | 229 |
| Number of single females | 461 |
| Number of single males | 474 |
| Number of widowed females | 8 |
| Number of widowed males | 13 |
| POP FX N.1 | 682 |
| POP MX N.1 | 716 |
| POP TOT | 1,398 |
| POP XX N.1 | 1,398 |
| Total population | 1,398 |
Age structure (48 variables)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| Number of females age 3 to 4 | 21 |
| Number of females aged 1 to 2 | 22 |
| Number of females aged 2 to 3 | 17 |
| Number of females aged 4 to 5 | 23 |
| Number of females aged 5 to 10 | 115 |
| Number of females of unknown age | 4 |
| Number of males aged 1 to 2 | 24 |
| Number of males aged 2 to 3 | 20 |
| Number of males aged 3 to 4 | 23 |
| Number of males aged 4 to 5 | 30 |
| Number of males aged 5 to 10 | 109 |
| Number of males of unknown age | 11 |
| Number of married females aged 15 to 20 | 2 |
| Number of married females aged 20 to 30 | 62 |
| Number of married females aged 30 to 40 | 65 |
| Number of married females aged 40 to 50 | 35 |
| Number of married females aged 50 to 60 | 35 |
| Number of married females aged 60 to 70 | 12 |
| Number of married females aged 70 to 80 | 2 |
| Number of married males aged 20 to 30 | 51 |
| Number of married males aged 30 to 40 | 70 |
| Number of married males aged 40 to 50 | 49 |
| Number of married males aged 50 to 60 | 34 |
| Number of married males aged 60 to 70 | 18 |
| Number of married males aged 70 to 80 | 7 |
| Number of single females aged 10 to 15 | 93 |
| Number of single females aged 15 to 20 | 80 |
| Number of single females aged 20 to 30 | 48 |
| Number of single females aged 30 to 40 | 8 |
| Number of single females aged 40 to 50 | 2 |
| Number of single females aged 50 to 60 | 4 |
| Number of single females aged 70 to 80 | 2 |
| Number of single males aged 10 to 15 | 75 |
| Number of single males aged 15 to 20 | 83 |
| Number of single males aged 20 to 30 | 57 |
| Number of single males aged 30 to 40 | 13 |
| Number of single males aged 40 to 50 | 3 |
| Number of single males aged 50 to 60 | 1 |
| Number of single males aged 70 to 80 | 1 |
| Number of widowed females aged 50 to 60 | 2 |
| Number of widowed females aged 60 to 70 | 1 |
| Number of widowed females aged 70 to 80 | 4 |
| Number of widowed females aged 90 to 100 | 1 |
| Number of widowed males aged 40 to 50 | 1 |
| Number of widowed males aged 50 to 60 | 2 |
| Number of widowed males aged 60 to 70 | 6 |
| Number of widowed males aged 70 to 80 | 3 |
| Number of widowed males aged 90 to 100 | 1 |
Ethnic origin (6 variables)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| Number of French Canadians | 1,314 |
| Number of persons native to Canada, not of French origin | 59 |
| Number of persons originating in France | 2 |
| Number of persons originating in Ireland | 5 |
| Number of persons originating in Scotland | 14 |
| Number of persons originating in Sweden or Norway | 4 |
Agriculture (71 variables)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| Acres of barley | 77 |
| Acres of buckwheat | 75 |
| Acres of corn | 1 |
| Acres of farmland in gardens | 38 |
| Acres of farmland in pasture | 2,420 |
| Acres of farmland in woodland or forest | 7,859 |
| Acres of farmland under crops | 3,059 |
| Acres of farmland under cultivation | 5,517 |
| Acres of land in farms | 13,376 |
| Acres of oats | 1,007 |
| Acres of peas | 211 |
| Acres of potatoes | 206 |
| Acres of rye | 380 |
| Acres of spring wheat | 151 |
| Acres of turnips | 22 |
| Barrels of beef produced in the past year | 46 |
| Barrels of pork produced in the past year | 292 |
| Bushels of barley produced in the past year | 1,187 |
| Bushels of beans produced in the past year | 11 |
| Bushels of buckwheat produced in the past year | 646 |
| Bushels of carrots produced in the past year | 13 |
| Bushels of clover, timothy, or other grass seed produced in the past year | 63 |
| Bushels of corn produced in the past year | 14 |
| Bushels of oats produced in the past year | 20,161 |
| Bushels of peas produced in the past year | 2,356 |
| Bushels of potatoes produced in the past year | 23,347 |
| Bushels of rye produced in the past year | 5,055 |
| Bushels of spring wheat produced in the past year | 2,187 |
| Bushels of turnips produced in the past year | 4,525 |
| C20 WHT SP AC | 151 |
| C21 WHT SP BU | 2,187 |
| C22 BAR AC | 77 |
| C23 BAR BU | 1,187 |
| C24 RYE AC | 380 |
| C25 RYE BU | 5,055 |
| C26 PEA AC | 211 |
| C27 PEA BU | 2,356 |
| C28 OAT AC | 1,007 |
| C29 OAT BU | 20,161 |
| C30 BWT AC | 75 |
| C31 BWT BU | 646 |
| C34 POT AC | 206 |
| C35 POT BU | 23,347 |
| C43 HAY TONS | 599 |
| C47 WOOL LBS | 2,695 |
| C63 BEEF BAR | 46 |
| C64 PORK BAR | 292 |
| HRS ov03 V | 10,434 |
| Number of bulls, oxen, or steers | 182 |
| Number of calves and heifers | 336 |
| Number of horses aged 3 years and under | 25 |
| Number of horses aged over 3 years | 159 |
| Number of milk cows | 303 |
| Number of occupants of farms | 173 |
| Number of persons living on farms between 10 and 20 acres | 1 |
| Number of persons living on farms between 100 and 200 acres | 24 |
| Number of persons living on farms between 20 and 50 acres | 47 |
| Number of persons living on farms between 50 and 100 acres | 88 |
| Number of persons living on farms over 200 acres | 6 |
| Number of persons living on farms under 10 acres | 7 |
| Number of sheep | 952 |
| Number of swine | 468 |
| Pounds of cheese produced on farms in the past year | 227 |
| Pounds of flax or hemp produced in the past year | 1,906 |
| Pounds of homemade butter | 13,655 |
| Pounds of maple sugar produced in the past year | 9,038 |
| Pounds of wool produced on farms in the past year | 2,695 |
| Tons of hay produced in the past year | 599 |
| Value of all livestock | 32,195 |
| Value of farm implements in dollars | 10,967 |
| Value of farms (dollars) | 174,409 |
Manufacturing & industry (5 variables)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| Number of carriages for pleasure | 178 |
| Value of carriages for pleasure (dollars) | 2,672 |
| Yards of flannel produced in the past year | 1,329 |
| Yards of fulled cloth produced in the past year | 1,456 |
| Yards of linen produced in the past year | 2,333 |
Deaths & mortality (16 variables)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| Deaths in the past year among females aged 1 to 2 | 2 |
| Deaths in the past year among females aged 15 to 20 | 1 |
| Deaths in the past year among females aged 2 to 3 | 1 |
| Deaths in the past year among females aged 30 to 40 | 1 |
| Deaths in the past year among females aged 90 to 100 | 1 |
| Deaths in the past year among females of all ages | 9 |
| Deaths in the past year among females under age 1 | 3 |
| Deaths in the past year among males age 3 to 4 | 1 |
| Deaths in the past year among males aged 1 to 2 | 3 |
| Deaths in the past year among males aged 10 to 15 | 1 |
| Deaths in the past year among males aged 15 to 20 | 1 |
| Deaths in the past year among males aged 5 to 10 | 1 |
| Deaths in the past year among males aged 70 to 80 | 2 |
| Deaths in the past year among males of all ages | 12 |
| Deaths in the past year among males under age 1 | 3 |
| Total number of deaths in the past year | 21 |
Other recorded variables (136 variables)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| C01 TOTAL | 173 |
| C02 OCC UNDR 10 | 7 |
| C03 OCC 10 TO 20 | 1 |
| C04 OCC 20 TO 50 | 47 |
| C05 OCC 50 TO 100 | 88 |
| C06 OCC 100 TO 200 | 24 |
| C07 OCC OVR 200 | 6 |
| C08 HELD | 13,376 |
| C09 UNDR CULT | 5,517 |
| C1 Males | 716 |
| C10 Deaths under 1 year M | 3 |
| C10 UNDR CROP | 3,059 |
| C102 Between 90 and 100 years Widowers M | 1 |
| C105 Between 90 and 100 years Widows F | 1 |
| C107 Between 90 and 100 years Deaths F | 1 |
| C11 Deaths under 1 year F | 3 |
| C11 UNDR PAST | 2,420 |
| C116 Ages not given M | 11 |
| C117 Ages not given F | 4 |
| C12 GARDENS | 38 |
| C12 Under 2 Years M | 24 |
| C120 Married M | 229 |
| C121 Single M | 474 |
| C122 Widowed M | 13 |
| C123 Total M | 716 |
| C124 Married F | 213 |
| C125 Single F | 461 |
| C126 Widows F | 8 |
| C127 Total F | 682 |
| C128 Grand Total | 1,398 |
| C129 Deaths M | 12 |
| C13 Under 2 Years F | 22 |
| C13 WOOD WILD | 7,859 |
| C130 Deaths F | 9 |
| C131 Deaths Total | 21 |
| C136 Attending School M | 106 |
| C137 Attending School F | 89 |
| C138 Adults unable to read or write M | 148 |
| C139 Adults unable to read or write F | 98 |
| C14 CASH FARM | 174,409 |
| C14 Deaths under 2 years M | 3 |
| C141 Deaf and Dumb F | 1 |
| C142 Blind M | 2 |
| C145 Lunatics F | 2 |
| C15 CASH IMP | 10,967 |
| C15 Deaths under 2 years F | 2 |
| C16 Under 3 years M | 20 |
| C17 Under 3 years F | 17 |
| C19 Deaths under 3 years F | 1 |
| C2 Females | 682 |
| C20 Under 4 years M | 23 |
| C21 Under 4 years F | 21 |
| C22 Deaths under 4 years M | 1 |
| C24 Under 5 years M | 30 |
| C25 Under 5 years F | 23 |
| C28 Between 5 and 10 Years M | 109 |
| C29 Between 5 and 10 years F | 115 |
| C3 Total | 1,398 |
| C30 Deaths between 5 and 10 years M | 1 |
| C32 INDN CRN AC | 1 |
| C33 Between 10 and 15 years Single M | 75 |
| C33 INDN CRN BU | 14 |
| C35 Between 10 and 15 years Single F | 93 |
| C36 Between 10 and 15 years Deaths M | 1 |
| C36 TUR AC | 22 |
| C37 TUR BU | 4,525 |
| C38 CAR BU | 13 |
| C39 Between 15 and 20 years Single M | 83 |
| C4 Members of Family M | 618 |
| C40 Between 15 and 20 years Married F | 2 |
| C41 BEN BU | 11 |
| C41 Between 15 and 20 years Single F | 80 |
| C42 Between 15 and 20 years Deaths M | 1 |
| C42 CLV TIM GRA | 63 |
| C43 Between 15 and 20 years Deaths F | 1 |
| C44 Between 20 and 30 years Married M | 51 |
| C45 Between 20 and 30 years Single M | 57 |
| C45 MPL SGR LBS | 9,038 |
| C47 Between 20 and 30 years Married F | 62 |
| C48 Between 20 and 30 years Single F | 48 |
| C48 FLLD CLOTH YRDS | 1,456 |
| C49 FLAN YRDS | 1,329 |
| C5 Members of Family F | 615 |
| C50 FLX HEM LBS | 1,906 |
| C51 LIN YRDS | 2,333 |
| C52 Between 30 and 40 years Married M | 70 |
| C52 BULLS OX STEERS | 182 |
| C53 Between 30 and 40 years Single M | 13 |
| C53 MILK COWS | 303 |
| C54 CALVES HEIFERS | 336 |
| C55 Between 30 and 40 years Married F | 65 |
| C55 HORSES | 159 |
| C56 Between 30 and 40 years Single F | 8 |
| C56 HORSES VAL | 10,434 |
| C57 COLTS FILLIES | 25 |
| C58 SHEEP | 952 |
| C59 Between 30 and 40 years Deaths F | 1 |
| C59 SWINE | 468 |
| C6 Not Members of Family M | 98 |
| C60 Between 40 and 50 years Married M | 49 |
| C60 TOT VALUE | 32,195 |
| C61 Between 40 and 50 years Single M | 3 |
| C61 BUTTER LB | 13,655 |
| C62 Between 40 and 50 years Widowers M | 1 |
| C62 CHEESE LB | 227 |
| C63 Between 40 and 50 years Married F | 35 |
| C64 Between 40 and 50 years Single F | 2 |
| C68 Between 50 and 60 years Married M | 34 |
| C68 CAR PLEASURE | 178 |
| C69 Between 50 and 60 years Single M | 1 |
| C69 VALUE DOL P | 2,672 |
| C7 Not Members of Family F | 67 |
| C70 Between 50 and 60 years Widowers M | 2 |
| C71 Between 50 and 60 years Married F | 35 |
| C72 Between 50 and 60 years Single F | 4 |
| C73 Between 50 and 60 years Widows F | 2 |
| C76 Between 60 and 70 years Married M | 18 |
| C78 Between 60 and 70 years Widowers M | 6 |
| C79 Between 60 and 70 years Married F | 12 |
| C8 Births in 1860 M | 24 |
| C81 Between 60 and 70 years Widows F | 1 |
| C84 Between 70 and 80 years Married M | 7 |
| C85 Between 70 and 80 years Single M | 1 |
| C86 Between 70 and 80 years Widowers M | 3 |
| C87 Between 70 and 80 years Married F | 2 |
| C88 Between 70 and 80 years Single F | 2 |
| C89 Between 70 and 80 years Widows F | 4 |
| C9 Births in 1860 F | 22 |
| C90 Between 70 and 80 years Deaths M | 2 |
| CD NAME | Megantic |
| France | 2 |
| Ireland | 5 |
| Natives of Canada French Origin | 1,314 |
| Natives of Canada Not of French Origin | 59 |
| Scotland | 14 |
| Swedan and Norway | 4 |
Identifiers
- TCP UID:
QC032008— year-scoped identifier from the Canadian Census Subdivision boundary file - Persistent place ID:
PLACE_QC169016— 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). "Somerset N, Quebec (1861 census)" in HGIS Canada Knowledge Graph. Retrieved from https://jimclifford.ca/hgiscanada/places/qc/somerset-n-qc032008-1861/.