St. Andrews, Quebec (1861 census)
St. Andrews was a census subdivision in Argenteuil County, Quebec, recorded in the 1861 Census of Canada with a population of 2,683. The administrative centroid was at approximately 45.576°N, 74.307°W.
Population
In 1861, St. Andrews had a population of 2,683: 1,277 male and 1,406 female residents. Population density was 75.4 people per square mile.
Population trajectory across census years
| Year | Population |
|---|---|
| 1861 | 2,683 |
| 1871 | 2,222 |
| 1881 | 2,387 |
| 1891 | 1,702 |
| 1901 | 1,540 |
| 1911 | 1,482 |
| 1921 | 1,585 |
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 contained St. André, 1851 (79.7% share).
Neighbouring Census Subdivisions in 1861
In the 1861 census, St. Andrews shared boundaries with:
Full census record, 1861
The 1861 census recorded 344 measurements for this Census Subdivision across 7 categories. Tables below are collapsible.
Population & families (23 variables)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| Female members of the family who are present | 1,289 |
| Females present who are not members of the family | 117 |
| Male members of the family who are present | 1,199 |
| Males present who are not members of the family | 78 |
| Number of adult females unable to read or write | 137 |
| Number of adult males unable to read or write | 146 |
| Number of female births in the past year | 53 |
| Number of females | 1,406 |
| Number of females attending school | 185 |
| Number of male births in the past year | 40 |
| Number of males | 1,277 |
| Number of males attending school | 183 |
| Number of married females | 338 |
| Number of married males | 346 |
| Number of single females | 999 |
| Number of single males | 900 |
| Number of widowed females | 69 |
| Number of widowed males | 31 |
| POP FX N.1 | 1,406 |
| POP MX N.1 | 1,277 |
| POP TOT | 2,683 |
| POP XX N.1 | 2,683 |
| Total population | 2,683 |
Age structure (59 variables)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| Number of females age 3 to 4 | 43 |
| Number of females aged 1 to 2 | 2 |
| Number of females aged 2 to 3 | 44 |
| Number of females aged 4 to 5 | 42 |
| Number of females aged 5 to 10 | 201 |
| Number of females of unknown age | 5 |
| Number of males aged 1 to 2 | 5 |
| Number of males aged 2 to 3 | 43 |
| Number of males aged 3 to 4 | 45 |
| Number of males aged 4 to 5 | 37 |
| Number of males aged 5 to 10 | 195 |
| Number of males of unknown age | 1 |
| Number of married females aged 15 to 20 | 4 |
| Number of married females aged 20 to 30 | 87 |
| Number of married females aged 30 to 40 | 92 |
| Number of married females aged 40 to 50 | 80 |
| Number of married females aged 50 to 60 | 41 |
| Number of married females aged 60 to 70 | 22 |
| Number of married females aged 70 to 80 | 11 |
| Number of married females aged 80 to 90 | 1 |
| Number of married males aged 20 to 30 | 41 |
| Number of married males aged 30 to 40 | 71 |
| Number of married males aged 40 to 50 | 118 |
| Number of married males aged 50 to 60 | 53 |
| Number of married males aged 60 to 70 | 39 |
| Number of married males aged 70 to 80 | 21 |
| Number of married males aged 80 to 90 | 3 |
| Number of single females aged 10 to 15 | 194 |
| Number of single females aged 15 to 20 | 178 |
| Number of single females aged 20 to 30 | 157 |
| Number of single females aged 30 to 40 | 42 |
| Number of single females aged 40 to 50 | 17 |
| Number of single females aged 50 to 60 | 9 |
| Number of single females aged 60 to 70 | 10 |
| 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 | 175 |
| Number of single males aged 15 to 20 | 176 |
| Number of single males aged 20 to 30 | 126 |
| Number of single males aged 30 to 40 | 25 |
| Number of single males aged 40 to 50 | 15 |
| Number of single males aged 50 to 60 | 12 |
| Number of single males aged 60 to 70 | 3 |
| Number of single males aged 70 to 80 | 1 |
| Number of single males aged 80 to 90 | 1 |
| Number of widowed females aged 20 to 30 | 2 |
| Number of widowed females aged 30 to 40 | 9 |
| Number of widowed females aged 40 to 50 | 14 |
| Number of widowed females aged 50 to 60 | 13 |
| Number of widowed females aged 60 to 70 | 14 |
| Number of widowed females aged 70 to 80 | 9 |
| Number of widowed females aged 80 to 90 | 8 |
| Number of widowed males aged 20 to 30 | 1 |
| Number of widowed males aged 30 to 40 | 3 |
| 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 | 11 |
| Number of widowed males aged 70 to 80 | 8 |
| Number of widowed males aged 80 to 90 | 2 |
Ethnic origin (14 variables)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| Number of French Canadians | 1,201 |
| Number of persons native to Canada, not of French origin | 1,087 |
| Number of persons originating in all other places | 6 |
| Number of persons originating in England or Wales | 78 |
| Number of persons originating in France | 1 |
| Number of persons originating in Germany or Holland | 16 |
| Number of persons originating in Guernsey, Jersey, or other British islands | 3 |
| Number of persons originating in Ireland | 112 |
| 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 | 138 |
| Number of persons originating in Spain or Portugal | 1 |
| Number of persons originating in the United States | 37 |
| Number of persons whose origin is unknown | 1 |
Agriculture (80 variables)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| Acres of barley | 344 |
| Acres of buckwheat | 163 |
| Acres of corn | 163 |
| Acres of farmland held by townspeople who are not farmers | 141 |
| Acres of farmland in gardens | 39 |
| Acres of farmland in pasture | 7,464 |
| Acres of farmland in woodland or forest | 9,480 |
| Acres of farmland under crops | 5,085 |
| Acres of farmland under cultivation | 12,588 |
| Acres of land in farms | 22,068 |
| Acres of mangel wurtzel | 8 |
| Acres of oats | 2,465 |
| Acres of peas | 329 |
| Acres of potatoes | 265 |
| Acres of rye | 34 |
| Acres of spring wheat | 549 |
| Acres of turnips | 11 |
| Acres of winter wheat | 8 |
| Barrels of beef produced in the past year | 259 |
| Barrels of pork produced in the past year | 652 |
| Bushels of barley produced in the past year | 5,720 |
| Bushels of beans produced in the past year | 36 |
| Bushels of buckwheat produced in the past year | 2,420 |
| Bushels of carrots produced in the past year | 15,368 |
| Bushels of clover, timothy, or other grass seed produced in the past year | 12 |
| Bushels of corn produced in the past year | 3,890 |
| Bushels of mangel wurtzel produced in the past year | 1,915 |
| Bushels of oats produced in the past year | 43,931 |
| Bushels of peas produced in the past year | 4,673 |
| Bushels of potatoes produced in the past year | 24,488 |
| Bushels of rye produced in the past year | 346 |
| Bushels of spring wheat produced in the past year | 5,739 |
| Bushels of turnips produced in the past year | 1,638 |
| Bushels of winter wheat produced in the past year | 98 |
| C18 WHT FALL AC | 8 |
| C19 WHT FALL BU | 98 |
| C20 WHT SP AC | 549 |
| C21 WHT SP BU | 5,739 |
| C22 BAR AC | 344 |
| C23 BAR BU | 5,720 |
| C24 RYE AC | 34 |
| C25 RYE BU | 346 |
| C26 PEA AC | 329 |
| C27 PEA BU | 4,673 |
| C28 OAT AC | 2,465 |
| C29 OAT BU | 43,931 |
| C30 BWT AC | 163 |
| C31 BWT BU | 2,420 |
| C34 POT AC | 265 |
| C35 POT BU | 24,488 |
| C43 HAY TONS | 1,779 |
| C47 WOOL LBS | 6,033 |
| C63 BEEF BAR | 259 |
| C64 PORK BAR | 652 |
| HRS ov03 V | 38,091 |
| Number of bulls, oxen, or steers | 20 |
| Number of calves and heifers | 687 |
| Number of horses aged 3 years and under | 210 |
| Number of horses aged over 3 years | 545 |
| Number of milk cows | 1,070 |
| Number of occupants of farms | 177 |
| Number of persons living on farms between 10 and 20 acres | 2 |
| Number of persons living on farms between 100 and 200 acres | 50 |
| Number of persons living on farms between 20 and 50 acres | 19 |
| Number of persons living on farms between 50 and 100 acres | 89 |
| Number of persons living on farms over 200 acres | 14 |
| Number of persons living on farms under 10 acres | 3 |
| Number of sheep | 1,512 |
| Number of swine | 643 |
| Pounds of cheese produced on farms in the past year | 5,258 |
| Pounds of flax or hemp produced in the past year | 33 |
| Pounds of homemade butter | 53,116 |
| Pounds of hops produced in the past year | 46 |
| Pounds of maple sugar produced in the past year | 3,406 |
| Pounds of wool produced on farms in the past year | 6,033 |
| Tons of hay produced in the past year | 1,779 |
| Value of all livestock | 64,047 |
| Value of farm implements in dollars | 22,842 |
| Value of farms (dollars) | 349,868 |
| Value of garden and orchard crops produced in the past year | 1,230 |
Manufacturing & industry (7 variables)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| Number of carriages for hire | 3 |
| Number of carriages for pleasure | 176 |
| Value of carriages for hire (dollars) | 200 |
| Value of carriages for pleasure (dollars) | 5,152 |
| Yards of flannel produced in the past year | 1,436 |
| Yards of fulled cloth produced in the past year | 1,003 |
| Yards of linen produced in the past year | 86 |
Deaths & mortality (9 variables)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| Deaths in the past year among females aged 1 to 2 | 3 |
| 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 | 3 |
| Deaths in the past year among females of all ages | 8 |
| Deaths in the past year among males aged 1 to 2 | 3 |
| Deaths in the past year among males aged 15 to 20 | 2 |
| Deaths in the past year among males of all ages | 5 |
| Total number of deaths in the past year | 13 |
Other recorded variables (152 variables)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| All other Places | 6 |
| C01 TOTAL | 177 |
| C02 OCC UNDR 10 | 3 |
| C03 OCC 10 TO 20 | 2 |
| C04 OCC 20 TO 50 | 19 |
| C05 OCC 50 TO 100 | 89 |
| C06 OCC 100 TO 200 | 50 |
| C07 OCC OVR 200 | 14 |
| C08 HELD | 22,068 |
| C09 UNDR CULT | 12,588 |
| C1 Males | 1,277 |
| C10 UNDR CROP | 5,085 |
| C11 UNDR PAST | 7,464 |
| C116 Ages not given M | 1 |
| C117 Ages not given F | 5 |
| C12 GARDENS | 39 |
| C12 Under 2 Years M | 5 |
| C120 Married M | 346 |
| C121 Single M | 900 |
| C122 Widowed M | 31 |
| C123 Total M | 1,277 |
| C124 Married F | 338 |
| C125 Single F | 999 |
| C126 Widows F | 69 |
| C127 Total F | 1,406 |
| C128 Grand Total | 2,683 |
| C129 Deaths M | 5 |
| C13 Under 2 Years F | 2 |
| C13 WOOD WILD | 9,480 |
| C130 Deaths F | 8 |
| C131 Deaths Total | 13 |
| C136 Attending School M | 183 |
| C137 Attending School F | 185 |
| C138 Adults unable to read or write M | 146 |
| C139 Adults unable to read or write F | 137 |
| C14 CASH FARM | 349,868 |
| C14 Deaths under 2 years M | 3 |
| C15 CASH IMP | 22,842 |
| C15 Deaths under 2 years F | 3 |
| C16 GARDN VALUE | 1,230 |
| C16 Under 3 years M | 43 |
| C17 LAND HELD | 141 |
| C17 Under 3 years F | 44 |
| C2 Females | 1,406 |
| C20 Under 4 years M | 45 |
| C21 Under 4 years F | 43 |
| C24 Under 5 years M | 37 |
| C25 Under 5 years F | 42 |
| C28 Between 5 and 10 Years M | 195 |
| C29 Between 5 and 10 years F | 201 |
| C3 Total | 2,683 |
| C32 INDN CRN AC | 163 |
| C33 Between 10 and 15 years Single M | 175 |
| C33 INDN CRN BU | 3,890 |
| C35 Between 10 and 15 years Single F | 194 |
| C36 TUR AC | 11 |
| C37 TUR BU | 1,638 |
| C38 CAR BU | 15,368 |
| C39 Between 15 and 20 years Single M | 176 |
| C39 MAN WURT AC | 8 |
| C4 Members of Family M | 1,199 |
| C40 Between 15 and 20 years Married F | 4 |
| C40 MAN WURT BU | 1,915 |
| C41 BEN BU | 36 |
| C41 Between 15 and 20 years Single F | 178 |
| C42 Between 15 and 20 years Deaths M | 2 |
| C42 CLV TIM GRA | 12 |
| C44 Between 20 and 30 years Married M | 41 |
| C44 HOP LBS | 46 |
| C45 Between 20 and 30 years Single M | 126 |
| C45 MPL SGR LBS | 3,406 |
| C46 Between 20 and 30 years Widowers M | 1 |
| C47 Between 20 and 30 years Married F | 87 |
| C48 Between 20 and 30 years Single F | 157 |
| C48 FLLD CLOTH YRDS | 1,003 |
| C49 Between 20 and 30 years Widows F | 2 |
| C49 FLAN YRDS | 1,436 |
| C5 Members of Family F | 1,289 |
| C50 FLX HEM LBS | 33 |
| C51 Between 20 and 30 years Deaths F | 1 |
| C51 LIN YRDS | 86 |
| C52 Between 30 and 40 years Married M | 71 |
| C52 BULLS OX STEERS | 20 |
| C53 Between 30 and 40 years Single M | 25 |
| C53 MILK COWS | 1,070 |
| C54 Between 30 and 40 years Widowers M | 3 |
| C54 CALVES HEIFERS | 687 |
| C55 Between 30 and 40 years Married F | 92 |
| C55 HORSES | 545 |
| C56 Between 30 and 40 years Single F | 42 |
| C56 HORSES VAL | 38,091 |
| C57 Between 30 and 40 years Widows F | 9 |
| C57 COLTS FILLIES | 210 |
| C58 SHEEP | 1,512 |
| C59 SWINE | 643 |
| C6 Not Members of Family M | 78 |
| C60 Between 40 and 50 years Married M | 118 |
| C60 TOT VALUE | 64,047 |
| C61 Between 40 and 50 years Single M | 15 |
| C61 BUTTER LB | 53,116 |
| C62 Between 40 and 50 years Widowers M | 3 |
| C62 CHEESE LB | 5,258 |
| C63 Between 40 and 50 years Married F | 80 |
| C64 Between 40 and 50 years Single F | 17 |
| C65 Between 40 and 50 years Widows F | 14 |
| C67 Between 40 and 50 years Deaths F | 1 |
| C68 Between 50 and 60 years Married M | 53 |
| C68 CAR PLEASURE | 176 |
| C69 Between 50 and 60 years Single M | 12 |
| C69 VALUE DOL P | 5,152 |
| C7 Not Members of Family F | 117 |
| C70 Between 50 and 60 years Widowers M | 3 |
| C70 CAR HIRE | 3 |
| C71 Between 50 and 60 years Married F | 41 |
| C71 VALUE DOL H | 200 |
| C72 Between 50 and 60 years Single F | 9 |
| C73 Between 50 and 60 years Widows F | 13 |
| C76 Between 60 and 70 years Married M | 39 |
| C77 Between 60 and 70 years Single M | 3 |
| C78 Between 60 and 70 years Widowers M | 11 |
| C79 Between 60 and 70 years Married F | 22 |
| C8 Births in 1860 M | 40 |
| C80 Between 60 and 70 years Single F | 10 |
| C81 Between 60 and 70 years Widows F | 14 |
| C84 Between 70 and 80 years Married M | 21 |
| C85 Between 70 and 80 years Single M | 1 |
| C86 Between 70 and 80 years Widowers M | 8 |
| C87 Between 70 and 80 years Married F | 11 |
| C88 Between 70 and 80 years Single F | 1 |
| C89 Between 70 and 80 years Widows F | 9 |
| C9 Births in 1860 F | 53 |
| C91 Between 70 and 80 years Deaths F | 3 |
| C92 Between 80 and 90 years Married M | 3 |
| C93 Between 80 and 90 years Single M | 1 |
| C94 Between 80 and 90 years Widowers M | 2 |
| 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 | 8 |
| CD NAME | Argenteuil |
| England and Wales | 78 |
| France | 1 |
| Guernsey Jersey and other British Islands | 3 |
| Ireland | 112 |
| Natives of Canada French Origin | 1,201 |
| Natives of Canada Not of French Origin | 1,087 |
| New Brunswick | 1 |
| Not Known | 1 |
| Nova Scotia and Prince Edward Island | 1 |
| Prussia German States and Holland | 16 |
| Scotland | 138 |
| Spain and Portugal | 1 |
| United States | 37 |
Identifiers
- TCP UID:
QC002010— year-scoped identifier from the Canadian Census Subdivision boundary file - Persistent place ID:
PLACE_QC037011— 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. Andrews, Quebec (1861 census)" in HGIS Canada Knowledge Graph. Retrieved from https://jimclifford.ca/hgiscanada/places/qc/st-andrews-qc002010-1861/.