Somerset, South and Augmentation, Quebec (1861 census)
Somerset, South and Augmentation was a census subdivision in Megantic County, Quebec, recorded in the 1861 Census of Canada with a population of 2,598. The administrative centroid was at approximately 46.247°N, 71.751°W.
Population
In 1861, Somerset, South and Augmentation had a population of 2,598: 1,292 male and 1,306 female residents. Population density was 45.4 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 Somerset, 1851 (55.8% share).
Later boundary forms
- In a later year, this CSD contained Plessisville, Village, 1871 (2.7% of this CSD's polygon).
Neighbouring Census Subdivisions in 1861
In the 1861 census, Somerset, South and Augmentation shared boundaries with:
Full census record, 1861
The 1861 census recorded 334 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 | 1,184 |
| Females present who are not members of the family | 122 |
| Male members of the family who are present | 1,131 |
| Males present who are not members of the family | 161 |
| Number of adult females unable to read or write | 252 |
| Number of adult males unable to read or write | 310 |
| Number of blind males | 2 |
| Number of female births in the past year | 40 |
| Number of females | 1,306 |
| Number of females attending school | 202 |
| Number of lunatic females | 1 |
| Number of lunatic males | 2 |
| Number of male births in the past year | 38 |
| Number of males | 1,292 |
| Number of males attending school | 196 |
| Number of married females | 363 |
| Number of married males | 413 |
| Number of single females | 915 |
| Number of single males | 855 |
| Number of widowed females | 28 |
| Number of widowed males | 24 |
| POP FX N.1 | 1,306 |
| POP MX N.1 | 1,292 |
| POP TOT | 2,598 |
| POP XX N.1 | 2,598 |
| Total population | 2,598 |
Age structure (53 variables)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| Number of females age 3 to 4 | 43 |
| Number of females aged 1 to 2 | 58 |
| Number of females aged 2 to 3 | 40 |
| Number of females aged 4 to 5 | 52 |
| Number of females aged 5 to 10 | 214 |
| Number of females of unknown age | 9 |
| Number of males aged 1 to 2 | 37 |
| Number of males aged 2 to 3 | 33 |
| Number of males aged 3 to 4 | 48 |
| Number of males aged 4 to 5 | 49 |
| Number of males aged 5 to 10 | 200 |
| Number of males of unknown age | 7 |
| Number of married females aged 15 to 20 | 3 |
| Number of married females aged 20 to 30 | 122 |
| Number of married females aged 30 to 40 | 97 |
| Number of married females aged 40 to 50 | 70 |
| Number of married females aged 50 to 60 | 42 |
| Number of married females aged 60 to 70 | 25 |
| Number of married females aged 70 to 80 | 3 |
| Number of married females aged 80 to 90 | 1 |
| Number of married males aged 15 to 20 | 1 |
| Number of married males aged 20 to 30 | 90 |
| Number of married males aged 30 to 40 | 136 |
| Number of married males aged 40 to 50 | 92 |
| Number of married males aged 50 to 60 | 53 |
| Number of married males aged 60 to 70 | 29 |
| Number of married males aged 70 to 80 | 11 |
| Number of married males aged 80 to 90 | 1 |
| Number of single females aged 10 to 15 | 172 |
| Number of single females aged 15 to 20 | 157 |
| Number of single females aged 20 to 30 | 104 |
| Number of single females aged 30 to 40 | 13 |
| Number of single females aged 40 to 50 | 7 |
| Number of single females aged 50 to 60 | 4 |
| Number of single females aged 60 to 70 | 2 |
| Number of single males aged 10 to 15 | 167 |
| Number of single males aged 15 to 20 | 138 |
| Number of single males aged 20 to 30 | 113 |
| Number of single males aged 30 to 40 | 13 |
| Number of single males aged 40 to 50 | 6 |
| Number of single males aged 50 to 60 | 6 |
| Number of widowed females aged 30 to 40 | 1 |
| Number of widowed females aged 50 to 60 | 4 |
| Number of widowed females aged 60 to 70 | 11 |
| Number of widowed females aged 70 to 80 | 6 |
| Number of widowed females aged 80 to 90 | 6 |
| Number of widowed males aged 20 to 30 | 1 |
| Number of widowed males aged 30 to 40 | 2 |
| Number of widowed males aged 40 to 50 | 3 |
| Number of widowed males aged 50 to 60 | 3 |
| Number of widowed males aged 60 to 70 | 10 |
| Number of widowed males aged 70 to 80 | 3 |
| Number of widowed males aged 90 to 100 | 2 |
Ethnic origin (9 variables)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| Number of French Canadians | 2,487 |
| Number of persons native to Canada, not of French origin | 86 |
| Number of persons originating in England or Wales | 2 |
| Number of persons originating in Germany or Holland | 9 |
| Number of persons originating in Ireland | 3 |
| Number of persons originating in New Brunswick | 1 |
| Number of persons originating in Nova Scotia or Prince Edward Island | 1 |
| Number of persons originating in Scotland | 7 |
| Number of persons originating in Sweden or Norway | 2 |
Agriculture (76 variables)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| Acres of barley | 247 |
| Acres of buckwheat | 174 |
| Acres of corn | 6 |
| Acres of farmland in gardens | 93 |
| Acres of farmland in pasture | 3,659 |
| Acres of farmland in woodland or forest | 32,044 |
| Acres of farmland under crops | 6,043 |
| Acres of farmland under cultivation | 9,795 |
| Acres of land in farms | 41,839 |
| Acres of oats | 1,887 |
| Acres of peas | 306 |
| Acres of potatoes | 354 |
| Acres of rye | 311 |
| Acres of spring wheat | 752 |
| Acres of turnips | 32 |
| Acres of winter wheat | 6 |
| Barrels of beef produced in the past year | 77 |
| Barrels of pork produced in the past year | 551 |
| Bushels of barley produced in the past year | 3,010 |
| Bushels of beans produced in the past year | 23 |
| Bushels of buckwheat produced in the past year | 2,647 |
| Bushels of carrots produced in the past year | 5 |
| Bushels of clover, timothy, or other grass seed produced in the past year | 26 |
| Bushels of corn produced in the past year | 58 |
| Bushels of mangel wurtzel produced in the past year | 13 |
| Bushels of oats produced in the past year | 43,597 |
| Bushels of peas produced in the past year | 3,493 |
| Bushels of potatoes produced in the past year | 34,520 |
| Bushels of rye produced in the past year | 4,088 |
| Bushels of spring wheat produced in the past year | 8,024 |
| Bushels of turnips produced in the past year | 5,008 |
| Bushels of winter wheat produced in the past year | 71 |
| C18 WHT FALL AC | 6 |
| C19 WHT FALL BU | 71 |
| C20 WHT SP AC | 752 |
| C21 WHT SP BU | 8,024 |
| C22 BAR AC | 247 |
| C23 BAR BU | 3,010 |
| C24 RYE AC | 311 |
| C25 RYE BU | 4,088 |
| C26 PEA AC | 306 |
| C27 PEA BU | 3,493 |
| C28 OAT AC | 1,887 |
| C29 OAT BU | 43,597 |
| C30 BWT AC | 174 |
| C31 BWT BU | 2,647 |
| C34 POT AC | 354 |
| C35 POT BU | 34,520 |
| C43 HAY TONS | 1,196 |
| C47 WOOL LBS | 4,870 |
| C63 BEEF BAR | 77 |
| C64 PORK BAR | 551 |
| HRS ov03 V | 24,747 |
| Number of bulls, oxen, or steers | 349 |
| Number of calves and heifers | 725 |
| Number of horses aged 3 years and under | 105 |
| Number of horses aged over 3 years | 346 |
| Number of milk cows | 618 |
| Number of occupants of farms | 260 |
| Number of persons living on farms between 10 and 20 acres | 3 |
| Number of persons living on farms between 100 and 200 acres | 36 |
| Number of persons living on farms between 20 and 50 acres | 69 |
| Number of persons living on farms between 50 and 100 acres | 136 |
| Number of persons living on farms over 200 acres | 10 |
| Number of persons living on farms under 10 acres | 6 |
| Number of sheep | 2,054 |
| Number of swine | 858 |
| Pounds of cheese produced on farms in the past year | 25 |
| Pounds of flax or hemp produced in the past year | 3,940 |
| Pounds of homemade butter | 19,571 |
| Pounds of maple sugar produced in the past year | 21,924 |
| Pounds of wool produced on farms in the past year | 4,870 |
| Tons of hay produced in the past year | 1,196 |
| Value of all livestock | 61,296 |
| Value of farm implements in dollars | 14,980 |
| Value of farms (dollars) | 390,570 |
Manufacturing & industry (5 variables)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| Number of carriages for pleasure | 414 |
| Value of carriages for pleasure (dollars) | 7,405 |
| Yards of flannel produced in the past year | 3,051 |
| Yards of fulled cloth produced in the past year | 2,325 |
| Yards of linen produced in the past year | 4,452 |
Deaths & mortality (18 variables)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| Deaths in the past year among females aged 1 to 2 | 4 |
| Deaths in the past year among females aged 2 to 3 | 1 |
| Deaths in the past year among females aged 4 to 5 | 3 |
| Deaths in the past year among females aged 5 to 10 | 2 |
| Deaths in the past year among females aged 60 to 70 | 1 |
| Deaths in the past year among females aged 70 to 80 | 1 |
| Deaths in the past year among females aged 80 to 90 | 1 |
| Deaths in the past year among females of all ages | 20 |
| Deaths in the past year among females under age 1 | 7 |
| Deaths in the past year among males age 3 to 4 | 3 |
| Deaths in the past year among males aged 1 to 2 | 9 |
| Deaths in the past year among males aged 20 to 30 | 1 |
| Deaths in the past year among males aged 4 to 5 | 1 |
| Deaths in the past year among males aged 5 to 10 | 2 |
| Deaths in the past year among males aged 50 to 60 | 1 |
| Deaths in the past year among males of all ages | 24 |
| Deaths in the past year among males under age 1 | 7 |
| Total number of deaths in the past year | 44 |
Other recorded variables (147 variables)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| C01 TOTAL | 260 |
| C02 OCC UNDR 10 | 6 |
| C03 OCC 10 TO 20 | 3 |
| C04 OCC 20 TO 50 | 69 |
| C05 OCC 50 TO 100 | 136 |
| C06 OCC 100 TO 200 | 36 |
| C07 OCC OVR 200 | 10 |
| C08 HELD | 41,839 |
| C09 UNDR CULT | 9,795 |
| C1 Males | 1,292 |
| C10 Deaths under 1 year M | 7 |
| C10 UNDR CROP | 6,043 |
| C102 Between 90 and 100 years Widowers M | 2 |
| C11 Deaths under 1 year F | 7 |
| C11 UNDR PAST | 3,659 |
| C116 Ages not given M | 7 |
| C117 Ages not given F | 9 |
| C12 GARDENS | 93 |
| C12 Under 2 Years M | 37 |
| C120 Married M | 413 |
| C121 Single M | 855 |
| C122 Widowed M | 24 |
| C123 Total M | 1,292 |
| C124 Married F | 363 |
| C125 Single F | 915 |
| C126 Widows F | 28 |
| C127 Total F | 1,306 |
| C128 Grand Total | 2,598 |
| C129 Deaths M | 24 |
| C13 Under 2 Years F | 58 |
| C13 WOOD WILD | 32,044 |
| C130 Deaths F | 20 |
| C131 Deaths Total | 44 |
| C136 Attending School M | 196 |
| C137 Attending School F | 202 |
| C138 Adults unable to read or write M | 310 |
| C139 Adults unable to read or write F | 252 |
| C14 CASH FARM | 390,570 |
| C14 Deaths under 2 years M | 9 |
| C142 Blind M | 2 |
| C144 Lunatics M | 2 |
| C145 Lunatics F | 1 |
| C15 CASH IMP | 14,980 |
| C15 Deaths under 2 years F | 4 |
| C16 Under 3 years M | 33 |
| C17 Under 3 years F | 40 |
| C19 Deaths under 3 years F | 1 |
| C2 Females | 1,306 |
| C20 Under 4 years M | 48 |
| C21 Under 4 years F | 43 |
| C22 Deaths under 4 years M | 3 |
| C24 Under 5 years M | 49 |
| C25 Under 5 years F | 52 |
| C26 Deaths under 5 years M | 1 |
| C27 Deaths under 5 years F | 3 |
| C28 Between 5 and 10 Years M | 200 |
| C29 Between 5 and 10 years F | 214 |
| C3 Total | 2,598 |
| C30 Deaths between 5 and 10 years M | 2 |
| C31 Deaths between 5 and 10 years F | 2 |
| C32 INDN CRN AC | 6 |
| C33 Between 10 and 15 years Single M | 167 |
| C33 INDN CRN BU | 58 |
| C35 Between 10 and 15 years Single F | 172 |
| C36 TUR AC | 32 |
| C37 TUR BU | 5,008 |
| C38 Between 15 and 20 years Married M | 1 |
| C38 CAR BU | 5 |
| C39 Between 15 and 20 years Single M | 138 |
| C4 Members of Family M | 1,131 |
| C40 Between 15 and 20 years Married F | 3 |
| C40 MAN WURT BU | 13 |
| C41 BEN BU | 23 |
| C41 Between 15 and 20 years Single F | 157 |
| C42 CLV TIM GRA | 26 |
| C44 Between 20 and 30 years Married M | 90 |
| C45 Between 20 and 30 years Single M | 113 |
| C45 MPL SGR LBS | 21,924 |
| C46 Between 20 and 30 years Widowers M | 1 |
| C47 Between 20 and 30 years Married F | 122 |
| C48 Between 20 and 30 years Single F | 104 |
| C48 FLLD CLOTH YRDS | 2,325 |
| C49 FLAN YRDS | 3,051 |
| C5 Members of Family F | 1,184 |
| C50 Between 20 and 30 years Deaths M | 1 |
| C50 FLX HEM LBS | 3,940 |
| C51 LIN YRDS | 4,452 |
| C52 Between 30 and 40 years Married M | 136 |
| C52 BULLS OX STEERS | 349 |
| C53 Between 30 and 40 years Single M | 13 |
| C53 MILK COWS | 618 |
| C54 Between 30 and 40 years Widowers M | 2 |
| C54 CALVES HEIFERS | 725 |
| C55 Between 30 and 40 years Married F | 97 |
| C55 HORSES | 346 |
| C56 Between 30 and 40 years Single F | 13 |
| C56 HORSES VAL | 24,747 |
| C57 Between 30 and 40 years Widows F | 1 |
| C57 COLTS FILLIES | 105 |
| C58 SHEEP | 2,054 |
| C59 SWINE | 858 |
| C6 Not Members of Family M | 161 |
| C60 Between 40 and 50 years Married M | 92 |
| C60 TOT VALUE | 61,296 |
| C61 Between 40 and 50 years Single M | 6 |
| C61 BUTTER LB | 19,571 |
| C62 Between 40 and 50 years Widowers M | 3 |
| C62 CHEESE LB | 25 |
| C63 Between 40 and 50 years Married F | 70 |
| C64 Between 40 and 50 years Single F | 7 |
| C68 Between 50 and 60 years Married M | 53 |
| C68 CAR PLEASURE | 414 |
| C69 Between 50 and 60 years Single M | 6 |
| C69 VALUE DOL P | 7,405 |
| C7 Not Members of Family F | 122 |
| C70 Between 50 and 60 years Widowers M | 3 |
| C71 Between 50 and 60 years Married F | 42 |
| C72 Between 50 and 60 years Single F | 4 |
| C73 Between 50 and 60 years Widows F | 4 |
| C74 Between 50 and 60 years Deaths M | 1 |
| C76 Between 60 and 70 years Married M | 29 |
| C78 Between 60 and 70 years Widowers M | 10 |
| C79 Between 60 and 70 years Married F | 25 |
| C8 Births in 1860 M | 38 |
| C80 Between 60 and 70 years Single F | 2 |
| C81 Between 60 and 70 years Widows F | 11 |
| C83 Between 60 and 70 years Deaths F | 1 |
| C84 Between 70 and 80 years Married M | 11 |
| C86 Between 70 and 80 years Widowers M | 3 |
| C87 Between 70 and 80 years Married F | 3 |
| C89 Between 70 and 80 years Widows F | 6 |
| C9 Births in 1860 F | 40 |
| C91 Between 70 and 80 years Deaths F | 1 |
| C92 Between 80 and 90 years Married M | 1 |
| C95 Between 80 and 90 years Married F | 1 |
| C97 Between 80 and 90 years Widows F | 6 |
| C99 Between 80 and 90 years Deaths F | 1 |
| CD NAME | Megantic |
| England and Wales | 2 |
| Ireland | 3 |
| Natives of Canada French Origin | 2,487 |
| Natives of Canada Not of French Origin | 86 |
| New Brunswick | 1 |
| Nova Scotia and Prince Edward Island | 1 |
| Prussia German States and Holland | 9 |
| Scotland | 7 |
| Swedan and Norway | 2 |
Identifiers
- TCP UID:
QC032009— year-scoped identifier from the Canadian Census Subdivision boundary file - Persistent place ID:
PLACE_QC032009— 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, South and Augmentation, Quebec (1861 census)" in HGIS Canada Knowledge Graph. Retrieved from https://jimclifford.ca/hgiscanada/places/qc/somerset-south-and-augmentation-qc032009-1861/.