St. Anaclet, Quebec (1861 census)
St. Anaclet was a census subdivision in Rimouski County, Quebec, recorded in the 1861 Census of Canada with a population of 1,093. The community is grounded to Wikidata Q106644325. The administrative centroid was at approximately 48.442°N, 68.389°W.
Population
In 1861, St. Anaclet had a population of 1,093. Population density was 31.1 people per square mile.
Population trajectory across census years
| Year | Population |
|---|---|
| 1861 | 1,093 |
| 1871 | 1,173 |
| 1881 | 1,437 |
| 1891 | 942 |
| 1901 | 928 |
| 1911 | 1,518 |
| 1921 | 1,435 |
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, St. Anaclet shared boundaries with:
Full census record, 1861
The 1861 census recorded 300 measurements for this Census Subdivision across 8 categories. Tables below are collapsible.
Population & families (23 variables)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| Female members of the family who are present | 687 |
| Females present who are not members of the family | 44 |
| Male members of the family who are present | 854 |
| Males present who are not members of the family | 48 |
| Number of adult females unable to read or write | 170 |
| Number of adult males unable to read or write | 235 |
| Number of female births in the past year | 28 |
| Number of females | 731 |
| Number of females attending school | 102 |
| Number of male births in the past year | 25 |
| Number of males | 902 |
| Number of males attending school | 92 |
| Number of married females | 255 |
| Number of married males | 265 |
| Number of single females | 459 |
| Number of single males | 626 |
| Number of widowed females | 17 |
| Number of widowed males | 11 |
| POP FX N.1 | 731 |
| POP MX N.1 | 902 |
| POP TOT | 1,093 |
| POP XX N.1 | 1,633 |
| Total population | 1,093 |
Age structure (50 variables)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| Number of females age 3 to 4 | 29 |
| Number of females aged 1 to 2 | 27 |
| Number of females aged 2 to 3 | 28 |
| Number of females aged 4 to 5 | 21 |
| Number of females aged 5 to 10 | 108 |
| Number of males aged 1 to 2 | 28 |
| Number of males aged 2 to 3 | 30 |
| Number of males aged 3 to 4 | 37 |
| Number of males aged 4 to 5 | 19 |
| Number of males aged 5 to 10 | 117 |
| Number of married females aged 15 to 20 | 16 |
| Number of married females aged 20 to 30 | 76 |
| Number of married females aged 30 to 40 | 88 |
| Number of married females aged 40 to 50 | 38 |
| Number of married females aged 50 to 60 | 26 |
| Number of married females aged 60 to 70 | 10 |
| Number of married females aged 70 to 80 | 1 |
| Number of married males aged 20 to 30 | 73 |
| Number of married males aged 30 to 40 | 86 |
| Number of married males aged 40 to 50 | 52 |
| Number of married males aged 50 to 60 | 33 |
| Number of married males aged 60 to 70 | 17 |
| Number of married males aged 70 to 80 | 3 |
| Number of married males aged 80 to 90 | 1 |
| Number of single females aged 10 to 15 | 105 |
| Number of single females aged 15 to 20 | 78 |
| Number of single females aged 20 to 30 | 22 |
| Number of single females aged 30 to 40 | 8 |
| Number of single females aged 40 to 50 | 1 |
| Number of single females aged 50 to 60 | 3 |
| Number of single females aged 60 to 70 | 1 |
| Number of single males aged 10 to 15 | 180 |
| Number of single males aged 15 to 20 | 88 |
| Number of single males aged 20 to 30 | 79 |
| Number of single males aged 30 to 40 | 10 |
| Number of single males aged 40 to 50 | 6 |
| Number of single males aged 50 to 60 | 3 |
| Number of single males aged 60 to 70 | 3 |
| Number of single males aged 70 to 80 | 1 |
| Number of widowed females aged 40 to 50 | 4 |
| Number of widowed females aged 50 to 60 | 2 |
| Number of widowed females aged 60 to 70 | 7 |
| Number of widowed females aged 70 to 80 | 4 |
| 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 | 1 |
| Number of widowed males aged 50 to 60 | 2 |
| Number of widowed males aged 60 to 70 | 2 |
| Number of widowed males aged 70 to 80 | 2 |
| Number of widowed males aged 80 to 90 | 1 |
Ethnic origin (4 variables)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| Number of French Canadians | 4,083 |
| Number of persons native to Canada, not of French origin | 6 |
| Number of persons originating in Ireland | 3 |
| Number of persons originating in New Brunswick | 1 |
Agriculture (62 variables)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| Acres of barley | 279 |
| Acres of farmland held by townspeople who are not farmers | 2 |
| Acres of farmland in gardens | 57 |
| Acres of farmland in pasture | 2,701 |
| Acres of farmland in woodland or forest | 10,117 |
| Acres of farmland under crops | 3,101 |
| Acres of farmland under cultivation | 5,859 |
| Acres of land in farms | 15,976 |
| Acres of oats | 327 |
| Acres of peas | 378 |
| Acres of potatoes | 198 |
| Acres of rye | 327 |
| Acres of spring wheat | 778 |
| Barrels of beef produced in the past year | 186 |
| Barrels of pork produced in the past year | 229 |
| Bushels of barley produced in the past year | 2,513 |
| Bushels of oats produced in the past year | 5,071 |
| Bushels of peas produced in the past year | 2,970 |
| Bushels of potatoes produced in the past year | 32,165 |
| Bushels of rye produced in the past year | 2,620 |
| Bushels of spring wheat produced in the past year | 4,414 |
| C20 WHT SP AC | 778 |
| C21 WHT SP BU | 4,414 |
| C22 BAR AC | 279 |
| C23 BAR BU | 2,513 |
| C24 RYE AC | 327 |
| C25 RYE BU | 2,620 |
| C26 PEA AC | 378 |
| C27 PEA BU | 2,970 |
| C28 OAT AC | 327 |
| C29 OAT BU | 5,071 |
| C34 POT AC | 198 |
| C35 POT BU | 32,165 |
| C43 HAY TONS | 339 |
| C47 WOOL LBS | 2,584 |
| C63 BEEF BAR | 186 |
| C64 PORK BAR | 229 |
| Gallons of cider produced in the past year | 665 |
| HRS ov03 V | 12,804 |
| Number of bulls, oxen, or steers | 383 |
| Number of calves and heifers | 75 |
| Number of horses aged 3 years and under | 39 |
| Number of horses aged over 3 years | 157 |
| Number of milk cows | 321 |
| Number of occupants of farms | 127 |
| Number of persons living on farms between 10 and 20 acres | 1 |
| Number of persons living on farms between 100 and 200 acres | 42 |
| Number of persons living on farms between 20 and 50 acres | 4 |
| Number of persons living on farms between 50 and 100 acres | 60 |
| Number of persons living on farms over 200 acres | 19 |
| Number of persons living on farms under 10 acres | 1 |
| Number of sheep | 1,049 |
| Number of swine | 334 |
| Pounds of flax or hemp produced in the past year | 638 |
| Pounds of homemade butter | 16,824 |
| Pounds of maple sugar produced in the past year | 19,665 |
| Pounds of wool produced on farms in the past year | 2,584 |
| Tons of hay produced in the past year | 339 |
| Value of all livestock | 14,123 |
| Value of farm implements in dollars | 9,748 |
| Value of farms (dollars) | 157,350 |
| Value of garden and orchard crops produced in the past year | 736 |
Manufacturing & industry (5 variables)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| Number of carriages for pleasure | 163 |
| Value of carriages for pleasure (dollars) | 4,350 |
| Yards of flannel produced in the past year | 3,349 |
| Yards of fulled cloth produced in the past year | 2,034 |
| Yards of linen produced in the past year | 1,172 |
Fisheries (3 variables)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| Barrels of salted fish sold in the past year | 120 |
| Pounds of fresh fish sold in the past year | 5 |
| Quintals of dried fish sold in the past year | 6 |
Deaths & mortality (18 variables)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| Deaths in the past year among females aged 1 to 2 | 1 |
| Deaths in the past year among females aged 10 to 15 | 2 |
| Deaths in the past year among females aged 3 to 4 | 3 |
| Deaths in the past year among females aged 40 to 50 | 1 |
| Deaths in the past year among females aged 50 to 60 | 3 |
| Deaths in the past year among females aged 60 to 70 | 1 |
| Deaths in the past year among females aged 80 to 90 | 2 |
| Deaths in the past year among females of all ages | 16 |
| Deaths in the past year among females under age 1 | 4 |
| Deaths in the past year among males age 3 to 4 | 2 |
| Deaths in the past year among males aged 1 to 2 | 1 |
| Deaths in the past year among males aged 30 to 40 | 2 |
| Deaths in the past year among males aged 40 to 50 | 1 |
| Deaths in the past year among males aged 50 to 60 | 2 |
| Deaths in the past year among males aged 60 to 70 | 1 |
| Deaths in the past year among males of all ages | 11 |
| Deaths in the past year among males under age 1 | 1 |
| Total number of deaths in the past year | 27 |
Other recorded variables (135 variables)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| BRACES | 26 |
| C01 TOTAL | 127 |
| C02 OCC UNDR 10 | 1 |
| C03 OCC 10 TO 20 | 1 |
| C04 OCC 20 TO 50 | 4 |
| C05 OCC 50 TO 100 | 60 |
| C06 OCC 100 TO 200 | 42 |
| C07 OCC OVR 200 | 19 |
| C08 HELD | 15,976 |
| C09 UNDR CULT | 5,859 |
| C1 Males | 902 |
| C10 Deaths under 1 year M | 1 |
| C10 UNDR CROP | 3,101 |
| C106 Between 90 and 100 years Deaths M | 1 |
| C11 Deaths under 1 year F | 4 |
| C11 UNDR PAST | 2,701 |
| C12 GARDENS | 57 |
| C12 Under 2 Years M | 28 |
| C120 Married M | 265 |
| C121 Single M | 626 |
| C122 Widowed M | 11 |
| C123 Total M | 902 |
| C124 Married F | 255 |
| C125 Single F | 459 |
| C126 Widows F | 17 |
| C127 Total F | 731 |
| C128 Grand Total | 1,633 |
| C129 Deaths M | 11 |
| C13 Under 2 Years F | 27 |
| C13 WOOD WILD | 10,117 |
| C130 Deaths F | 16 |
| C131 Deaths Total | 27 |
| C136 Attending School M | 92 |
| C137 Attending School F | 102 |
| C138 Adults unable to read or write M | 235 |
| C139 Adults unable to read or write F | 170 |
| C14 CASH FARM | 157,350 |
| C14 Deaths under 2 years M | 1 |
| C15 CASH IMP | 9,748 |
| C15 Deaths under 2 years F | 1 |
| C16 GARDN VALUE | 736 |
| C16 Under 3 years M | 30 |
| C17 LAND HELD | 2 |
| C17 Under 3 years F | 28 |
| C2 Females | 731 |
| C20 Under 4 years M | 37 |
| C21 Under 4 years F | 29 |
| C22 Deaths under 4 years M | 2 |
| C23 Deaths under 4 years F | 3 |
| C24 Under 5 years M | 19 |
| C25 Under 5 years F | 21 |
| C28 Between 5 and 10 Years M | 117 |
| C29 Between 5 and 10 years F | 108 |
| C3 Total | 1,633 |
| C33 Between 10 and 15 years Single M | 180 |
| C35 Between 10 and 15 years Single F | 105 |
| C37 Between 10 and 15 years Deaths F | 2 |
| C39 Between 15 and 20 years Single M | 88 |
| C4 Members of Family M | 854 |
| C40 Between 15 and 20 years Married F | 16 |
| C41 Between 15 and 20 years Single F | 78 |
| C44 Between 20 and 30 years Married M | 73 |
| C45 Between 20 and 30 years Single M | 79 |
| C45 MPL SGR LBS | 19,665 |
| C46 Between 20 and 30 years Widowers M | 1 |
| C46 CID GAL | 665 |
| C47 Between 20 and 30 years Married F | 76 |
| C48 Between 20 and 30 years Single F | 22 |
| C48 FLLD CLOTH YRDS | 2,034 |
| C49 FLAN YRDS | 3,349 |
| C5 Members of Family F | 687 |
| C50 FLX HEM LBS | 638 |
| C51 LIN YRDS | 1,172 |
| C52 Between 30 and 40 years Married M | 86 |
| C52 BULLS OX STEERS | 383 |
| C53 Between 30 and 40 years Single M | 10 |
| C53 MILK COWS | 321 |
| C54 Between 30 and 40 years Widowers M | 2 |
| C54 CALVES HEIFERS | 75 |
| C55 Between 30 and 40 years Married F | 88 |
| C55 HORSES | 157 |
| C56 Between 30 and 40 years Single F | 8 |
| C56 HORSES VAL | 12,804 |
| C57 COLTS FILLIES | 39 |
| C58 Between 30 and 40 years Deaths M | 2 |
| C58 SHEEP | 1,049 |
| C59 SWINE | 334 |
| C6 Not Members of Family M | 48 |
| C60 Between 40 and 50 years Married M | 52 |
| C60 TOT VALUE | 14,123 |
| C61 Between 40 and 50 years Single M | 6 |
| C61 BUTTER LB | 16,824 |
| C62 Between 40 and 50 years Widowers M | 1 |
| C63 Between 40 and 50 years Married F | 38 |
| C64 Between 40 and 50 years Single F | 1 |
| C65 Between 40 and 50 years Widows F | 4 |
| C65 FISH QUIN | 6 |
| C66 Between 40 and 50 years Deaths M | 1 |
| C66 FISH SALTED | 120 |
| C67 Between 40 and 50 years Deaths F | 1 |
| C67 FISH FRESH | 5 |
| C68 Between 50 and 60 years Married M | 33 |
| C68 CAR PLEASURE | 163 |
| C69 Between 50 and 60 years Single M | 3 |
| C69 VALUE DOL P | 4,350 |
| C7 Not Members of Family F | 44 |
| C70 Between 50 and 60 years Widowers M | 2 |
| C71 Between 50 and 60 years Married F | 26 |
| C72 Between 50 and 60 years Single F | 3 |
| C73 Between 50 and 60 years Widows F | 2 |
| C74 Between 50 and 60 years Deaths M | 2 |
| C75 Between 50 and 60 years Deaths F | 3 |
| C76 Between 60 and 70 years Married M | 17 |
| C77 Between 60 and 70 years Single M | 3 |
| C78 Between 60 and 70 years Widowers M | 2 |
| C79 Between 60 and 70 years Married F | 10 |
| C8 Births in 1860 M | 25 |
| C80 Between 60 and 70 years Single F | 1 |
| C81 Between 60 and 70 years Widows F | 7 |
| C82 Between 60 and 70 years Deaths M | 1 |
| C83 Between 60 and 70 years Deaths F | 1 |
| C84 Between 70 and 80 years Married M | 3 |
| C85 Between 70 and 80 years Single M | 1 |
| C86 Between 70 and 80 years Widowers M | 2 |
| C87 Between 70 and 80 years Married F | 1 |
| C89 Between 70 and 80 years Widows F | 4 |
| C9 Births in 1860 F | 28 |
| C92 Between 80 and 90 years Married M | 1 |
| C94 Between 80 and 90 years Widowers M | 1 |
| C99 Between 80 and 90 years Deaths F | 2 |
| CD NAME | Rimouski |
| Ireland | 3 |
| Natives of Canada French Origin | 1,083 |
| Natives of Canada Not of French Origin | 6 |
| New Brunswick | 1 |
Identifiers
- TCP UID:
QC045007— year-scoped identifier from the Canadian Census Subdivision boundary file - Persistent place ID:
PLACE_QC084002— computed from spatial-overlap chains across census years - Wikidata: Q106644325
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. Anaclet, Quebec (1861 census)" in HGIS Canada Knowledge Graph. Retrieved from https://jimclifford.ca/hgiscanada/places/qc/st-anaclet-qc045007-1861/.