St. Ambroise, Quebec (1861 census)
St. Ambroise was a census subdivision in Joliette County, Quebec, recorded in the 1861 Census of Canada with a population of 2,189. The community is grounded to Wikidata Q3461748. The administrative centroid was at approximately 46.089°N, 73.582°W.
Population
In 1861, St. Ambroise had a population of 2,189: 1,150 male and 1,039 female residents.
Population trajectory across census years
| Year | Population |
|---|---|
| 1861 | 2,189 |
| 1871 | 1,868 |
| 1881 | 1,786 |
| 1891 | 1,706 |
| 1901 | 1,712 |
| 1911 | — |
| 1921 | 1,459 |
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 Kildare, 1851 (67.1% share).
Neighbouring Census Subdivisions in 1861
In the 1861 census, St. Ambroise shared boundaries with:
Full census record, 1861
The 1861 census recorded 214 measurements for this Census Subdivision across 5 categories. Tables below are collapsible.
Population & families (26 variables)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| Female members of the family who are present | 983 |
| Females present who are not members of the family | 56 |
| Male members of the family who are present | 1,109 |
| Males present who are not members of the family | 41 |
| Number of adult females unable to read or write | 317 |
| Number of adult males unable to read or write | 300 |
| Number of deaf and dumb males | 3 |
| Number of female births in the past year | 54 |
| Number of females | 1,039 |
| Number of females attending school | 150 |
| Number of lunatic females | 1 |
| Number of lunatic males | 2 |
| Number of male births in the past year | 61 |
| Number of males | 1,150 |
| Number of males attending school | 138 |
| Number of married females | 313 |
| Number of married males | 333 |
| Number of single females | 701 |
| Number of single males | 793 |
| Number of widowed females | 25 |
| Number of widowed males | 24 |
| POP FX N.1 | 1,039 |
| POP MX N.1 | 1,150 |
| POP TOT | 2,189 |
| POP XX N.1 | 2,189 |
| Total population | 2,189 |
Age structure (54 variables)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| Number of females age 3 to 4 | 37 |
| Number of females aged 1 to 2 | 20 |
| Number of females aged 2 to 3 | 35 |
| Number of females aged 4 to 5 | 32 |
| Number of females aged 5 to 10 | 157 |
| Number of females of unknown age | 4 |
| Number of males aged 1 to 2 | 30 |
| Number of males aged 2 to 3 | 39 |
| Number of males aged 3 to 4 | 47 |
| Number of males aged 4 to 5 | 34 |
| Number of males aged 5 to 10 | 189 |
| Number of males of unknown age | 3 |
| Number of married females aged 15 to 20 | 7 |
| Number of married females aged 20 to 30 | 75 |
| Number of married females aged 30 to 40 | 100 |
| Number of married females aged 40 to 50 | 64 |
| Number of married females aged 50 to 60 | 38 |
| Number of married females aged 60 to 70 | 22 |
| Number of married females aged 70 to 80 | 7 |
| Number of married males aged 15 to 20 | 2 |
| Number of married males aged 20 to 30 | 61 |
| Number of married males aged 30 to 40 | 86 |
| Number of married males aged 40 to 50 | 80 |
| Number of married males aged 50 to 60 | 56 |
| Number of married males aged 60 to 70 | 35 |
| Number of married males aged 80 to 90 | 1 |
| Number of single females aged 10 to 15 | 146 |
| Number of single females aged 15 to 20 | 119 |
| Number of single females aged 20 to 30 | 61 |
| Number of single females aged 30 to 40 | 15 |
| Number of single females aged 40 to 50 | 8 |
| Number of single females aged 50 to 60 | 6 |
| Number of single females aged 60 to 70 | 4 |
| Number of single females aged 70 to 80 | 2 |
| Number of single females aged 90 to 100 | 1 |
| Number of single males aged 10 to 15 | 153 |
| Number of single males aged 15 to 20 | 139 |
| Number of single males aged 20 to 30 | 75 |
| Number of single males aged 30 to 40 | 11 |
| Number of single males aged 40 to 50 | 6 |
| Number of single males aged 50 to 60 | 2 |
| Number of single males aged 60 to 70 | 3 |
| Number of single males aged 80 to 90 | 1 |
| Number of widowed females aged 30 to 40 | 4 |
| Number of widowed females aged 40 to 50 | 7 |
| Number of widowed females aged 50 to 60 | 3 |
| Number of widowed females aged 60 to 70 | 9 |
| Number of widowed females aged 70 to 80 | 1 |
| Number of widowed females aged 80 to 90 | 1 |
| Number of widowed males aged 30 to 40 | 1 |
| Number of widowed males aged 40 to 50 | 1 |
| Number of widowed males aged 50 to 60 | 5 |
| Number of widowed males aged 60 to 70 | 8 |
| Number of widowed males aged 80 to 90 | 3 |
Ethnic origin (8 variables)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| Number of French Canadians | 1,874 |
| Number of persons native to Canada, not of French origin | 225 |
| Number of persons originating in England or Wales | 1 |
| Number of persons originating in France | 1 |
| Number of persons originating in Guernsey, Jersey, or other British islands | 1 |
| Number of persons originating in Ireland | 78 |
| Number of persons originating in the United States | 1 |
| Number of persons whose origin is unknown | 8 |
Deaths & mortality (19 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 | 3 |
| Deaths in the past year among females aged 20 to 30 | 1 |
| Deaths in the past year among females aged 3 to 4 | 2 |
| Deaths in the past year among females aged 30 to 40 | 1 |
| Deaths in the past year among females aged 4 to 5 | 1 |
| Deaths in the past year among females aged 40 to 50 | 1 |
| Deaths in the past year among females aged 5 to 10 | 1 |
| Deaths in the past year among females aged 90 to 100 | 1 |
| Deaths in the past year among females of all ages | 18 |
| Deaths in the past year among females under age 1 | 3 |
| Deaths in the past year among males aged 1 to 2 | 13 |
| Deaths in the past year among males aged 2 to 3 | 2 |
| Deaths in the past year among males aged 20 to 30 | 1 |
| Deaths in the past year among males aged 30 to 40 | 1 |
| Deaths in the past year among males aged 40 to 50 | 1 |
| Deaths in the past year among males of all ages | 20 |
| Deaths in the past year among males under age 1 | 2 |
| Total number of deaths in the past year | 38 |
Other recorded variables (107 variables)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| C1 Males | 1,150 |
| C10 Deaths under 1 year M | 2 |
| C104 Between 90 and 100 years Single F | 1 |
| C107 Between 90 and 100 years Deaths F | 1 |
| C11 Deaths under 1 year F | 3 |
| C116 Ages not given M | 3 |
| C117 Ages not given F | 4 |
| C12 Under 2 Years M | 30 |
| C120 Married M | 333 |
| C121 Single M | 793 |
| C122 Widowed M | 24 |
| C123 Total M | 1,150 |
| C124 Married F | 313 |
| C125 Single F | 701 |
| C126 Widows F | 25 |
| C127 Total F | 1,039 |
| C128 Grand Total | 2,189 |
| C129 Deaths M | 20 |
| C13 Under 2 Years F | 20 |
| C130 Deaths F | 18 |
| C131 Deaths Total | 38 |
| C136 Attending School M | 138 |
| C137 Attending School F | 150 |
| C138 Adults unable to read or write M | 300 |
| C139 Adults unable to read or write F | 317 |
| C14 Deaths under 2 years M | 13 |
| C140 Deaf and Dumb M | 3 |
| C144 Lunatics M | 2 |
| C145 Lunatics F | 1 |
| C15 Deaths under 2 years F | 4 |
| C16 Under 3 years M | 39 |
| C17 Under 3 years F | 35 |
| C18 Deaths under 3 years M | 2 |
| C19 Deaths under 3 years F | 3 |
| C2 Females | 1,039 |
| C20 Under 4 years M | 47 |
| C21 Under 4 years F | 37 |
| C23 Deaths under 4 years F | 2 |
| C24 Under 5 years M | 34 |
| C25 Under 5 years F | 32 |
| C27 Deaths under 5 years F | 1 |
| C28 Between 5 and 10 Years M | 189 |
| C29 Between 5 and 10 years F | 157 |
| C3 Total | 2,189 |
| C31 Deaths between 5 and 10 years F | 1 |
| C33 Between 10 and 15 years Single M | 153 |
| C35 Between 10 and 15 years Single F | 146 |
| C38 Between 15 and 20 years Married M | 2 |
| C39 Between 15 and 20 years Single M | 139 |
| C4 Members of Family M | 1,109 |
| C40 Between 15 and 20 years Married F | 7 |
| C41 Between 15 and 20 years Single F | 119 |
| C44 Between 20 and 30 years Married M | 61 |
| C45 Between 20 and 30 years Single M | 75 |
| C47 Between 20 and 30 years Married F | 75 |
| C48 Between 20 and 30 years Single F | 61 |
| C5 Members of Family F | 983 |
| C50 Between 20 and 30 years Deaths M | 1 |
| C51 Between 20 and 30 years Deaths F | 1 |
| C52 Between 30 and 40 years Married M | 86 |
| C53 Between 30 and 40 years Single M | 11 |
| C54 Between 30 and 40 years Widowers M | 1 |
| C55 Between 30 and 40 years Married F | 100 |
| C56 Between 30 and 40 years Single F | 15 |
| C57 Between 30 and 40 years Widows F | 4 |
| 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 | 80 |
| C61 Between 40 and 50 years Single M | 6 |
| C62 Between 40 and 50 years Widowers M | 1 |
| C63 Between 40 and 50 years Married F | 64 |
| C64 Between 40 and 50 years Single F | 8 |
| C65 Between 40 and 50 years Widows F | 7 |
| C66 Between 40 and 50 years Deaths M | 1 |
| C67 Between 40 and 50 years Deaths F | 1 |
| C68 Between 50 and 60 years Married M | 56 |
| C69 Between 50 and 60 years Single M | 2 |
| C7 Not Members of Family F | 56 |
| C70 Between 50 and 60 years Widowers M | 5 |
| C71 Between 50 and 60 years Married F | 38 |
| C72 Between 50 and 60 years Single F | 6 |
| C73 Between 50 and 60 years Widows F | 3 |
| C76 Between 60 and 70 years Married M | 35 |
| C77 Between 60 and 70 years Single M | 3 |
| C78 Between 60 and 70 years Widowers M | 8 |
| C79 Between 60 and 70 years Married F | 22 |
| C8 Births in 1860 M | 61 |
| C80 Between 60 and 70 years Single F | 4 |
| C81 Between 60 and 70 years Widows F | 9 |
| C87 Between 70 and 80 years Married F | 7 |
| C88 Between 70 and 80 years Single F | 2 |
| C89 Between 70 and 80 years Widows F | 1 |
| C9 Births in 1860 F | 54 |
| C92 Between 80 and 90 years Married M | 1 |
| C93 Between 80 and 90 years Single M | 1 |
| C94 Between 80 and 90 years Widowers M | 3 |
| C97 Between 80 and 90 years Widows F | 1 |
| CD NAME | Joliette |
| England and Wales | 1 |
| France | 1 |
| Guernsey Jersey and other British Islands | 1 |
| Ireland | 78 |
| Natives of Canada French Origin | 1,874 |
| Natives of Canada Not of French Origin | 225 |
| Not Known | 8 |
| United States | 1 |
Identifiers
- TCP UID:
QC025006— year-scoped identifier from the Canadian Census Subdivision boundary file - Persistent place ID:
PLACE_QC060003— computed from spatial-overlap chains across census years - Wikidata: Q3461748
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. Ambroise, Quebec (1861 census)" in HGIS Canada Knowledge Graph. Retrieved from https://jimclifford.ca/hgiscanada/places/qc/st-ambroise-qc025006-1861/.