St. André, Quebec (1861 census)
St. André was a census subdivision in Kamouraska County, Quebec, recorded in the 1861 Census of Canada with a population of 1,659. The administrative centroid was at approximately 47.662°N, 69.689°W.
Population
In 1861, St. André had a population of 1,659: 841 male and 818 female residents. Population density was 49.0 people per square mile.
Population trajectory across census years
| Year | Population |
|---|---|
| 1851 | 2,458 |
| 1861 | 1,659 |
| 1871 | 726 |
| 1871 | 1,738 |
| 1881 | 1,437 |
| 1881 | 1,729 |
| 1891 | 2,064 |
| 1901 | 827 |
| 1911 | 826 |
| 1921 | 893 |
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. André, 1851 (82.2% share).
Neighbouring Census Subdivisions in 1861
In the 1861 census, St. André shared boundaries with:
Full census record, 1861
The 1861 census recorded 280 measurements for this Census Subdivision across 8 categories. Tables below are collapsible.
Population & families (25 variables)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| Female members of the family who are present | 783 |
| Females present who are not members of the family | 35 |
| Male members of the family who are present | 779 |
| Males present who are not members of the family | 62 |
| Number of adult females unable to read or write | 123 |
| Number of adult males unable to read or write | 172 |
| Number of blind males | 1 |
| Number of female births in the past year | 29 |
| Number of females | 818 |
| Number of females attending school | 136 |
| Number of lunatic females | 3 |
| Number of male births in the past year | 30 |
| Number of males | 841 |
| Number of males attending school | 165 |
| Number of married females | 251 |
| Number of married males | 220 |
| Number of single females | 556 |
| Number of single males | 601 |
| Number of widowed females | 11 |
| Number of widowed males | 20 |
| POP FX N.1 | 818 |
| POP MX N.1 | 841 |
| POP TOT | 1,659 |
| POP XX N.1 | 1,659 |
| Total population | 1,659 |
Age structure (48 variables)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| Number of females age 3 to 4 | 22 |
| Number of females aged 1 to 2 | 29 |
| Number of females aged 2 to 3 | 34 |
| Number of females aged 4 to 5 | 28 |
| Number of females aged 5 to 10 | 123 |
| Number of males aged 1 to 2 | 21 |
| Number of males aged 2 to 3 | 31 |
| Number of males aged 3 to 4 | 25 |
| Number of males aged 4 to 5 | 24 |
| Number of males aged 5 to 10 | 139 |
| Number of married females aged 15 to 20 | 3 |
| Number of married females aged 20 to 30 | 69 |
| Number of married females aged 30 to 40 | 70 |
| Number of married females aged 40 to 50 | 48 |
| Number of married females aged 50 to 60 | 35 |
| Number of married females aged 60 to 70 | 23 |
| Number of married females aged 70 to 80 | 3 |
| Number of married males aged 15 to 20 | 2 |
| Number of married males aged 20 to 30 | 21 |
| Number of married males aged 30 to 40 | 52 |
| Number of married males aged 40 to 50 | 59 |
| Number of married males aged 50 to 60 | 35 |
| Number of married males aged 60 to 70 | 38 |
| Number of married males aged 80 to 90 | 2 |
| Number of single females aged 10 to 15 | 129 |
| Number of single females aged 15 to 20 | 88 |
| Number of single females aged 20 to 30 | 62 |
| Number of single females aged 30 to 40 | 2 |
| Number of single females aged 40 to 50 | 4 |
| Number of single females aged 50 to 60 | 1 |
| Number of single females aged 60 to 70 | 2 |
| Number of single females aged 70 to 80 | 3 |
| Number of single males aged 10 to 15 | 125 |
| Number of single males aged 15 to 20 | 96 |
| Number of single males aged 20 to 30 | 91 |
| Number of single males aged 30 to 40 | 7 |
| Number of single males aged 40 to 50 | 6 |
| Number of single males aged 50 to 60 | 5 |
| Number of single males aged 60 to 70 | 1 |
| Number of widowed females aged 40 to 50 | 2 |
| Number of widowed females aged 50 to 60 | 1 |
| Number of widowed females aged 60 to 70 | 4 |
| Number of widowed females aged 70 to 80 | 1 |
| Number of widowed females aged 80 to 90 | 3 |
| Number of widowed males aged 20 to 30 | 1 |
| Number of widowed males aged 40 to 50 | 3 |
| Number of widowed males aged 50 to 60 | 7 |
| Number of widowed males aged 60 to 70 | 6 |
Ethnic origin (1 variable)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| Number of French Canadians | 1,659 |
Agriculture (65 variables)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| Acres of barley | 414 |
| Acres of buckwheat | 2 |
| Acres of farmland held by townspeople who are not farmers | 53 |
| Acres of farmland in gardens | 78 |
| Acres of farmland in pasture | 10,037 |
| Acres of farmland in woodland or forest | 4,953 |
| Acres of farmland under crops | 5,556 |
| Acres of farmland under cultivation | 15,671 |
| Acres of land in farms | 20,624 |
| Acres of oats | 895 |
| Acres of peas | 317 |
| Acres of potatoes | 237 |
| Acres of rye | 546 |
| Acres of spring wheat | 1,138 |
| Barrels of beef produced in the past year | 273 |
| Barrels of pork produced in the past year | 547 |
| Bushels of barley produced in the past year | 7,714 |
| Bushels of buckwheat produced in the past year | 18 |
| Bushels of oats produced in the past year | 18,537 |
| Bushels of peas produced in the past year | 3,452 |
| Bushels of potatoes produced in the past year | 47,186 |
| Bushels of rye produced in the past year | 4,988 |
| Bushels of spring wheat produced in the past year | 10,471 |
| C20 WHT SP AC | 1,138 |
| C21 WHT SP BU | 10,471 |
| C22 BAR AC | 414 |
| C23 BAR BU | 7,714 |
| C24 RYE AC | 546 |
| C25 RYE BU | 4,988 |
| C26 PEA AC | 317 |
| C27 PEA BU | 3,452 |
| C28 OAT AC | 895 |
| C29 OAT BU | 18,537 |
| C30 BWT AC | 2 |
| C31 BWT BU | 18 |
| C34 POT AC | 237 |
| C35 POT BU | 47,186 |
| C43 HAY TONS | 2,451 |
| C47 WOOL LBS | 5,385 |
| C63 BEEF BAR | 273 |
| C64 PORK BAR | 547 |
| HRS ov03 V | 21,873 |
| Number of bulls, oxen, or steers | 955 |
| Number of calves and heifers | 699 |
| Number of horses aged 3 years and under | 103 |
| Number of horses aged over 3 years | 310 |
| Number of milk cows | 881 |
| Number of occupants of farms | 167 |
| Number of persons living on farms between 10 and 20 acres | 10 |
| Number of persons living on farms between 100 and 200 acres | 55 |
| Number of persons living on farms between 20 and 50 acres | 13 |
| Number of persons living on farms between 50 and 100 acres | 62 |
| Number of persons living on farms over 200 acres | 23 |
| Number of persons living on farms under 10 acres | 4 |
| Number of sheep | 2,272 |
| Number of swine | 1,107 |
| Pounds of flax or hemp produced in the past year | 2,939 |
| Pounds of homemade butter | 78,000 |
| Pounds of maple sugar produced in the past year | 11,705 |
| Pounds of wool produced on farms in the past year | 5,385 |
| Tons of hay produced in the past year | 2,451 |
| Value of all livestock | 71,631 |
| Value of farm implements in dollars | 31,008 |
| Value of farms (dollars) | 400,939 |
| Value of garden and orchard crops produced in the past year | 6,987 |
Manufacturing & industry (5 variables)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| Number of carriages for pleasure | 417 |
| Value of carriages for pleasure (dollars) | 8,526 |
| Yards of flannel produced in the past year | 4,580 |
| Yards of fulled cloth produced in the past year | 5,242 |
| Yards of linen produced in the past year | 4,252 |
Fisheries (3 variables)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| Barrels of salted fish sold in the past year | 462 |
| Pounds of fresh fish sold in the past year | 2,976 |
| Quintals of dried fish sold in the past year | 16 |
Deaths & mortality (11 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 20 to 30 | 1 |
| Deaths in the past year among females aged 40 to 50 | 1 |
| Deaths in the past year among females aged 70 to 80 | 1 |
| Deaths in the past year among females of all ages | 8 |
| Deaths in the past year among females under age 1 | 2 |
| Deaths in the past year among males aged 1 to 2 | 3 |
| Deaths in the past year among males of all ages | 5 |
| Deaths in the past year among males under age 1 | 2 |
| Total number of deaths in the past year | 13 |
Other recorded variables (122 variables)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| C01 TOTAL | 167 |
| C02 OCC UNDR 10 | 4 |
| C03 OCC 10 TO 20 | 10 |
| C04 OCC 20 TO 50 | 13 |
| C05 OCC 50 TO 100 | 62 |
| C06 OCC 100 TO 200 | 55 |
| C07 OCC OVR 200 | 23 |
| C08 HELD | 20,624 |
| C09 UNDR CULT | 15,671 |
| C1 Males | 841 |
| C10 Deaths under 1 year M | 2 |
| C10 UNDR CROP | 5,556 |
| C11 Deaths under 1 year F | 2 |
| C11 UNDR PAST | 10,037 |
| C12 GARDENS | 78 |
| C12 Under 2 Years M | 21 |
| C120 Married M | 220 |
| C121 Single M | 601 |
| C122 Widowed M | 20 |
| C123 Total M | 841 |
| C124 Married F | 251 |
| C125 Single F | 556 |
| C126 Widows F | 11 |
| C127 Total F | 818 |
| C128 Grand Total | 1,659 |
| C129 Deaths M | 5 |
| C13 Under 2 Years F | 29 |
| C13 WOOD WILD | 4,953 |
| C130 Deaths F | 8 |
| C131 Deaths Total | 13 |
| C136 Attending School M | 165 |
| C137 Attending School F | 136 |
| C138 Adults unable to read or write M | 172 |
| C139 Adults unable to read or write F | 123 |
| C14 CASH FARM | 400,939 |
| C14 Deaths under 2 years M | 3 |
| C142 Blind M | 1 |
| C145 Lunatics F | 3 |
| C15 CASH IMP | 31,008 |
| C15 Deaths under 2 years F | 2 |
| C16 GARDN VALUE | 6,987 |
| C16 Under 3 years M | 31 |
| C17 LAND HELD | 53 |
| C17 Under 3 years F | 34 |
| C2 Females | 818 |
| C20 Under 4 years M | 25 |
| C21 Under 4 years F | 22 |
| C24 Under 5 years M | 24 |
| C25 Under 5 years F | 28 |
| C28 Between 5 and 10 Years M | 139 |
| C29 Between 5 and 10 years F | 123 |
| C3 Total | 1,659 |
| C33 Between 10 and 15 years Single M | 125 |
| C35 Between 10 and 15 years Single F | 129 |
| C38 Between 15 and 20 years Married M | 2 |
| C39 Between 15 and 20 years Single M | 96 |
| C4 Members of Family M | 779 |
| C40 Between 15 and 20 years Married F | 3 |
| C41 Between 15 and 20 years Single F | 88 |
| C43 Between 15 and 20 years Deaths F | 1 |
| C44 Between 20 and 30 years Married M | 21 |
| C45 Between 20 and 30 years Single M | 91 |
| C45 MPL SGR LBS | 11,705 |
| C46 Between 20 and 30 years Widowers M | 1 |
| C47 Between 20 and 30 years Married F | 69 |
| C48 Between 20 and 30 years Single F | 62 |
| C48 FLLD CLOTH YRDS | 5,242 |
| C49 FLAN YRDS | 4,580 |
| C5 Members of Family F | 783 |
| C50 FLX HEM LBS | 2,939 |
| C51 Between 20 and 30 years Deaths F | 1 |
| C51 LIN YRDS | 4,252 |
| C52 Between 30 and 40 years Married M | 52 |
| C52 BULLS OX STEERS | 955 |
| C53 Between 30 and 40 years Single M | 7 |
| C53 MILK COWS | 881 |
| C54 CALVES HEIFERS | 699 |
| C55 Between 30 and 40 years Married F | 70 |
| C55 HORSES | 310 |
| C56 Between 30 and 40 years Single F | 2 |
| C56 HORSES VAL | 21,873 |
| C57 COLTS FILLIES | 103 |
| C58 SHEEP | 2,272 |
| C59 SWINE | 1,107 |
| C6 Not Members of Family M | 62 |
| C60 Between 40 and 50 years Married M | 59 |
| C60 TOT VALUE | 71,631 |
| C61 Between 40 and 50 years Single M | 6 |
| C61 BUTTER LB | 78,000 |
| C62 Between 40 and 50 years Widowers M | 3 |
| C63 Between 40 and 50 years Married F | 48 |
| C64 Between 40 and 50 years Single F | 4 |
| C65 Between 40 and 50 years Widows F | 2 |
| C65 FISH QUIN | 16 |
| C66 FISH SALTED | 462 |
| C67 Between 40 and 50 years Deaths F | 1 |
| C67 FISH FRESH | 2,976 |
| C68 Between 50 and 60 years Married M | 35 |
| C68 CAR PLEASURE | 417 |
| C69 Between 50 and 60 years Single M | 5 |
| C69 VALUE DOL P | 8,526 |
| C7 Not Members of Family F | 35 |
| C70 Between 50 and 60 years Widowers M | 7 |
| C71 Between 50 and 60 years Married F | 35 |
| C72 Between 50 and 60 years Single F | 1 |
| C73 Between 50 and 60 years Widows F | 1 |
| C76 Between 60 and 70 years Married M | 38 |
| C77 Between 60 and 70 years Single M | 1 |
| C78 Between 60 and 70 years Widowers M | 6 |
| C79 Between 60 and 70 years Married F | 23 |
| C8 Births in 1860 M | 30 |
| C80 Between 60 and 70 years Single F | 2 |
| C81 Between 60 and 70 years Widows F | 4 |
| C87 Between 70 and 80 years Married F | 3 |
| C88 Between 70 and 80 years Single F | 3 |
| C89 Between 70 and 80 years Widows F | 1 |
| C9 Births in 1860 F | 29 |
| C91 Between 70 and 80 years Deaths F | 1 |
| C92 Between 80 and 90 years Married M | 2 |
| C97 Between 80 and 90 years Widows F | 3 |
| CD NAME | Kamouraska |
| Natives of Canada French Origin | 1,659 |
Identifiers
- TCP UID:
QC026006— year-scoped identifier from the Canadian Census Subdivision boundary file - Persistent place ID:
PLACE_QC039001_1851— 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. André, Quebec (1861 census)" in HGIS Canada Knowledge Graph. Retrieved from https://jimclifford.ca/hgiscanada/places/qc/st-andr-qc026006-1861/.