St. Aimé, Quebec (1861 census)
St. Aimé was a census subdivision in Richelieu County, Quebec, recorded in the 1861 Census of Canada with a population of 3,368. The administrative centroid was at approximately 45.900°N, 72.966°W.
Population
In 1861, St. Aimé had a population of 3,368: 1,747 male and 1,621 female residents. Population density was 84.5 people per square mile.
Population trajectory across census years
| Year | Population |
|---|---|
| 1851 | 4,310 |
| 1861 | 3,368 |
| 1871 | 3,150 |
| 1881 | 2,254 |
| 1891 | 2,481 |
| 1901 | 1,967 |
| 1911 | 1,088 |
| 1921 | 879 |
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 St. Aimé, 1851 (51.5% share).
Later boundary forms
- In a later year, this CSD contained St. Aimé, 1871 (94.2% of this CSD's polygon).
Neighbouring Census Subdivisions in 1861
In the 1861 census, St. Aimé shared boundaries with:
Full census record, 1861
The 1861 census recorded 320 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 | 1,573 |
| Females present who are not members of the family | 48 |
| Male members of the family who are present | 1,707 |
| Males present who are not members of the family | 40 |
| Number of adult females unable to read or write | 375 |
| Number of adult males unable to read or write | 394 |
| Number of blind males | 1 |
| Number of deaf and dumb males | 2 |
| Number of female births in the past year | 90 |
| Number of females | 1,621 |
| Number of females attending school | 257 |
| Number of lunatic males | 1 |
| Number of male births in the past year | 83 |
| Number of males | 1,747 |
| Number of males attending school | 230 |
| Number of married females | 509 |
| Number of married males | 523 |
| Number of single females | 1,068 |
| Number of single males | 1,195 |
| Number of widowed females | 44 |
| Number of widowed males | 29 |
| POP FX N.1 | 1,621 |
| POP MX N.1 | 1,747 |
| POP TOT | 3,368 |
| POP XX N.1 | 3,368 |
| Total population | 3,368 |
Age structure (61 variables)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| Number of females age 3 to 4 | 58 |
| Number of females aged 1 to 2 | 60 |
| Number of females aged 2 to 3 | 54 |
| Number of females aged 4 to 5 | 51 |
| Number of females aged 5 to 10 | 210 |
| Number of males aged 1 to 2 | 60 |
| Number of males aged 2 to 3 | 70 |
| Number of males aged 3 to 4 | 63 |
| Number of males aged 4 to 5 | 56 |
| Number of males aged 5 to 10 | 195 |
| Number of males of unknown age | 5 |
| Number of married females aged 15 to 20 | 14 |
| Number of married females aged 20 to 30 | 172 |
| Number of married females aged 30 to 40 | 129 |
| Number of married females aged 40 to 50 | 95 |
| Number of married females aged 50 to 60 | 55 |
| Number of married females aged 60 to 70 | 28 |
| Number of married females aged 70 to 80 | 15 |
| Number of married females aged 80 to 90 | 1 |
| Number of married males aged 15 to 20 | 2 |
| Number of married males aged 20 to 30 | 141 |
| Number of married males aged 30 to 40 | 156 |
| Number of married males aged 40 to 50 | 80 |
| Number of married males aged 50 to 60 | 75 |
| Number of married males aged 60 to 70 | 45 |
| Number of married males aged 70 to 80 | 16 |
| Number of married males aged 80 to 90 | 8 |
| Number of single females aged 10 to 15 | 205 |
| Number of single females aged 15 to 20 | 165 |
| Number of single females aged 20 to 30 | 122 |
| Number of single females aged 30 to 40 | 30 |
| Number of single females aged 40 to 50 | 8 |
| Number of single females aged 50 to 60 | 7 |
| Number of single females aged 60 to 70 | 6 |
| Number of single females aged 70 to 80 | 1 |
| Number of single females aged 80 to 90 | 1 |
| Number of single males aged 10 to 15 | 250 |
| Number of single males aged 15 to 20 | 222 |
| Number of single males aged 20 to 30 | 130 |
| Number of single males aged 30 to 40 | 35 |
| Number of single males aged 40 to 50 | 15 |
| Number of single males aged 50 to 60 | 2 |
| 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 | 1 |
| Number of single males aged 90 to 100 | 1 |
| Number of widowed females aged 30 to 40 | 6 |
| Number of widowed females aged 40 to 50 | 2 |
| Number of widowed females aged 50 to 60 | 11 |
| Number of widowed females aged 60 to 70 | 12 |
| Number of widowed females aged 70 to 80 | 11 |
| Number of widowed females aged 80 to 90 | 2 |
| 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 | 4 |
| Number of widowed males aged 50 to 60 | 3 |
| Number of widowed males aged 60 to 70 | 4 |
| Number of widowed males aged 70 to 80 | 6 |
| Number of widowed males aged 80 to 90 | 7 |
| Number of widowed males aged 90 to 100 | 1 |
| Number of widowed males over 100 | 1 |
Ethnic origin (2 variables)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| Number of French Canadians | 3,364 |
| Number of persons native to Canada, not of French origin | 4 |
Agriculture (64 variables)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| Acres of barley | 297 |
| Acres of buckwheat | 442 |
| Acres of corn | 36 |
| Acres of farmland in pasture | 3,347 |
| Acres of farmland in woodland or forest | 9,568 |
| Acres of farmland under crops | 14,879 |
| Acres of farmland under cultivation | 18,226 |
| Acres of land in farms | 27,794 |
| Acres of oats | 4,523 |
| Acres of peas | 431 |
| Acres of potatoes | 277 |
| Acres of rye | 39 |
| Acres of spring wheat | 2,273 |
| Acres of turnips | 13 |
| Bushels of barley produced in the past year | 5,497 |
| Bushels of beans produced in the past year | 42 |
| Bushels of buckwheat produced in the past year | 5,453 |
| Bushels of clover, timothy, or other grass seed produced in the past year | 42 |
| Bushels of corn produced in the past year | 750 |
| Bushels of mangel wurtzel produced in the past year | 15 |
| Bushels of oats produced in the past year | 105,288 |
| Bushels of peas produced in the past year | 4,498 |
| Bushels of potatoes produced in the past year | 29,307 |
| Bushels of rye produced in the past year | 513 |
| Bushels of spring wheat produced in the past year | 22,216 |
| Bushels of turnips produced in the past year | 2,010 |
| C20 WHT SP AC | 2,273 |
| C21 WHT SP BU | 22,216 |
| C22 BAR AC | 297 |
| C23 BAR BU | 5,497 |
| C24 RYE AC | 39 |
| C25 RYE BU | 513 |
| C26 PEA AC | 431 |
| C27 PEA BU | 4,498 |
| C28 OAT AC | 4,523 |
| C29 OAT BU | 105,288 |
| C30 BWT AC | 442 |
| C31 BWT BU | 5,453 |
| C34 POT AC | 277 |
| C35 POT BU | 29,307 |
| C43 HAY TONS | 1,803 |
| C47 WOOL LBS | 6,459 |
| HRS ov03 V | 36,239 |
| Number of bulls, oxen, or steers | 111 |
| Number of calves and heifers | 1,089 |
| Number of horses aged 3 years and under | 278 |
| Number of horses aged over 3 years | 736 |
| Number of milk cows | 1,135 |
| Number of occupants of farms | 347 |
| Number of persons living on farms between 10 and 20 acres | 6 |
| Number of persons living on farms between 100 and 200 acres | 58 |
| Number of persons living on farms between 20 and 50 acres | 98 |
| Number of persons living on farms between 50 and 100 acres | 174 |
| Number of persons living on farms over 200 acres | 9 |
| Number of persons living on farms under 10 acres | 2 |
| Number of sheep | 2,926 |
| Number of swine | 1,075 |
| Pounds of flax or hemp produced in the past year | 4,615 |
| Pounds of maple sugar produced in the past year | 7,994 |
| Pounds of wool produced on farms in the past year | 6,459 |
| Tons of hay produced in the past year | 1,803 |
| Value of all livestock | 83,799 |
| Value of farm implements in dollars | 36,562 |
| Value of farms (dollars) | 648,870 |
Manufacturing & industry (5 variables)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| Number of carriages for pleasure | 712 |
| Value of carriages for pleasure (dollars) | 14,659 |
| Yards of flannel produced in the past year | 4,457 |
| Yards of fulled cloth produced in the past year | 4,339 |
| Yards of linen produced in the past year | 8,023 |
Deaths & mortality (18 variables)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| Deaths in the past year among females aged 2 to 3 | 1 |
| Deaths in the past year among females aged 3 to 4 | 1 |
| Deaths in the past year among females aged 4 to 5 | 2 |
| Deaths in the past year among females aged 60 to 70 | 1 |
| Deaths in the past year among females aged 80 to 90 | 1 |
| Deaths in the past year among females of all ages | 11 |
| Deaths in the past year among females under age 1 | 5 |
| Deaths in the past year among males aged 1 to 2 | 2 |
| Deaths in the past year among males aged 2 to 3 | 1 |
| Deaths in the past year among males aged 20 to 30 | 1 |
| Deaths in the past year among males aged 40 to 50 | 1 |
| Deaths in the past year among males aged 5 to 10 | 1 |
| Deaths in the past year among males aged 60 to 70 | 2 |
| Deaths in the past year among males aged 70 to 80 | 1 |
| Deaths in the past year among males aged 80 to 90 | 1 |
| Deaths in the past year among males of all ages | 12 |
| Deaths in the past year among males under age 1 | 2 |
| Total number of deaths in the past year | 23 |
Other recorded variables (144 variables)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| C01 TOTAL | 347 |
| C02 OCC UNDR 10 | 2 |
| C03 OCC 10 TO 20 | 6 |
| C04 OCC 20 TO 50 | 98 |
| C05 OCC 50 TO 100 | 174 |
| C06 OCC 100 TO 200 | 58 |
| C07 OCC OVR 200 | 9 |
| C08 HELD | 27,794 |
| C09 UNDR CULT | 18,226 |
| C1 Males | 1,747 |
| C10 Deaths under 1 year M | 2 |
| C10 UNDR CROP | 14,879 |
| C101 Between 90 and 100 years Single M | 1 |
| C102 Between 90 and 100 years Widowers M | 1 |
| C11 Deaths under 1 year F | 5 |
| C11 UNDR PAST | 3,347 |
| C110 Over 100 years Widowers | 1 |
| C116 Ages not given M | 5 |
| C12 Under 2 Years M | 60 |
| C120 Married M | 523 |
| C121 Single M | 1,195 |
| C122 Widowed M | 29 |
| C123 Total M | 1,747 |
| C124 Married F | 509 |
| C125 Single F | 1,068 |
| C126 Widows F | 44 |
| C127 Total F | 1,621 |
| C128 Grand Total | 3,368 |
| C129 Deaths M | 12 |
| C13 Under 2 Years F | 60 |
| C13 WOOD WILD | 9,568 |
| C130 Deaths F | 11 |
| C131 Deaths Total | 23 |
| C136 Attending School M | 230 |
| C137 Attending School F | 257 |
| C138 Adults unable to read or write M | 394 |
| C139 Adults unable to read or write F | 375 |
| C14 CASH FARM | 648,870 |
| C14 Deaths under 2 years M | 2 |
| C140 Deaf and Dumb M | 2 |
| C142 Blind M | 1 |
| C144 Lunatics M | 1 |
| C15 CASH IMP | 36,562 |
| C16 Under 3 years M | 70 |
| C17 Under 3 years F | 54 |
| C18 Deaths under 3 years M | 1 |
| C19 Deaths under 3 years F | 1 |
| C2 Females | 1,621 |
| C20 Under 4 years M | 63 |
| C21 Under 4 years F | 58 |
| C23 Deaths under 4 years F | 1 |
| C24 Under 5 years M | 56 |
| C25 Under 5 years F | 51 |
| C27 Deaths under 5 years F | 2 |
| C28 Between 5 and 10 Years M | 195 |
| C29 Between 5 and 10 years F | 210 |
| C3 Total | 3,368 |
| C30 Deaths between 5 and 10 years M | 1 |
| C32 INDN CRN AC | 36 |
| C33 Between 10 and 15 years Single M | 250 |
| C33 INDN CRN BU | 750 |
| C35 Between 10 and 15 years Single F | 205 |
| C36 TUR AC | 13 |
| C37 TUR BU | 2,010 |
| C38 Between 15 and 20 years Married M | 2 |
| C39 Between 15 and 20 years Single M | 222 |
| C4 Members of Family M | 1,707 |
| C40 Between 15 and 20 years Married F | 14 |
| C40 MAN WURT BU | 15 |
| C41 BEN BU | 42 |
| C41 Between 15 and 20 years Single F | 165 |
| C42 CLV TIM GRA | 42 |
| C44 Between 20 and 30 years Married M | 141 |
| C45 Between 20 and 30 years Single M | 130 |
| C45 MPL SGR LBS | 7,994 |
| C46 Between 20 and 30 years Widowers M | 1 |
| C47 Between 20 and 30 years Married F | 172 |
| C48 Between 20 and 30 years Single F | 122 |
| C48 FLLD CLOTH YRDS | 4,339 |
| C49 FLAN YRDS | 4,457 |
| C5 Members of Family F | 1,573 |
| C50 Between 20 and 30 years Deaths M | 1 |
| C50 FLX HEM LBS | 4,615 |
| C51 LIN YRDS | 8,023 |
| C52 Between 30 and 40 years Married M | 156 |
| C52 BULLS OX STEERS | 111 |
| C53 Between 30 and 40 years Single M | 35 |
| C53 MILK COWS | 1,135 |
| C54 Between 30 and 40 years Widowers M | 2 |
| C54 CALVES HEIFERS | 1,089 |
| C55 Between 30 and 40 years Married F | 129 |
| C55 HORSES | 736 |
| C56 Between 30 and 40 years Single F | 30 |
| C56 HORSES VAL | 36,239 |
| C57 Between 30 and 40 years Widows F | 6 |
| C57 COLTS FILLIES | 278 |
| C58 SHEEP | 2,926 |
| C59 SWINE | 1,075 |
| C6 Not Members of Family M | 40 |
| C60 Between 40 and 50 years Married M | 80 |
| C60 TOT VALUE | 83,799 |
| C61 Between 40 and 50 years Single M | 15 |
| C62 Between 40 and 50 years Widowers M | 4 |
| C63 Between 40 and 50 years Married F | 95 |
| C64 Between 40 and 50 years Single F | 8 |
| C65 Between 40 and 50 years Widows F | 2 |
| C66 Between 40 and 50 years Deaths M | 1 |
| C68 Between 50 and 60 years Married M | 75 |
| C68 CAR PLEASURE | 712 |
| C69 Between 50 and 60 years Single M | 2 |
| C69 VALUE DOL P | 14,659 |
| C7 Not Members of Family F | 48 |
| C70 Between 50 and 60 years Widowers M | 3 |
| C71 Between 50 and 60 years Married F | 55 |
| C72 Between 50 and 60 years Single F | 7 |
| C73 Between 50 and 60 years Widows F | 11 |
| 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 | 4 |
| C79 Between 60 and 70 years Married F | 28 |
| C8 Births in 1860 M | 83 |
| C80 Between 60 and 70 years Single F | 6 |
| C81 Between 60 and 70 years Widows F | 12 |
| C82 Between 60 and 70 years Deaths M | 2 |
| C83 Between 60 and 70 years Deaths F | 1 |
| C84 Between 70 and 80 years Married M | 16 |
| C85 Between 70 and 80 years Single M | 3 |
| C86 Between 70 and 80 years Widowers M | 6 |
| C87 Between 70 and 80 years Married F | 15 |
| C88 Between 70 and 80 years Single F | 1 |
| C89 Between 70 and 80 years Widows F | 11 |
| C9 Births in 1860 F | 90 |
| C90 Between 70 and 80 years Deaths M | 1 |
| C92 Between 80 and 90 years Married M | 8 |
| C93 Between 80 and 90 years Single M | 1 |
| C94 Between 80 and 90 years Widowers M | 7 |
| C95 Between 80 and 90 years Married F | 1 |
| C96 Between 80 and 90 years Single F | 1 |
| C97 Between 80 and 90 years Widows F | 2 |
| C98 Between 80 and 90 years Deaths M | 1 |
| C99 Between 80 and 90 years Deaths F | 1 |
| CD NAME | Richelieu |
| Natives of Canada French Origin | 3,364 |
| Natives of Canada Not of French Origin | 4 |
Identifiers
- TCP UID:
QC043001— year-scoped identifier from the Canadian Census Subdivision boundary file - Persistent place ID:
PLACE_QC082001— 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). "St. Aimé, Quebec (1861 census)" in HGIS Canada Knowledge Graph. Retrieved from https://jimclifford.ca/hgiscanada/places/qc/st-aim-qc043001-1861/.