St. Antoine Abbé, Quebec (1861 census)
St. Antoine Abbé was a census subdivision in Chateauquay County, Quebec, recorded in the 1861 Census of Canada with a population of 954. The community is grounded to Wikidata Q112911882. The administrative centroid was at approximately 45.072°N, 73.855°W.
Population
In 1861, St. Antoine Abbé had a population of 954: 485 male and 469 female residents.
Population trajectory across census years
| Year | Population |
|---|---|
| 1861 | 954 |
| 1871 | 1,080 |
| 1881 | 829 |
| 1891 | 585 |
| 1901 | 525 |
| 1911 | 473 |
| 1921 | 385 |
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. Antoine Abbé shared boundaries with:
Full census record, 1861
The 1861 census recorded 286 measurements for this Census Subdivision across 7 categories. Tables below are collapsible.
Population & families (24 variables)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| Female members of the family who are present | 426 |
| Females present who are not members of the family | 43 |
| Male members of the family who are present | 450 |
| Males present who are not members of the family | 35 |
| Number of adult females unable to read or write | 126 |
| Number of adult males unable to read or write | 138 |
| Number of female births in the past year | 19 |
| Number of females | 469 |
| Number of females attending school | 76 |
| Number of lunatic males | 2 |
| Number of male births in the past year | 15 |
| Number of males | 485 |
| Number of males attending school | 70 |
| Number of married females | 155 |
| Number of married males | 151 |
| Number of single females | 304 |
| Number of single males | 331 |
| Number of widowed females | 10 |
| Number of widowed males | 3 |
| POP FX N.1 | 469 |
| POP MX N.1 | 485 |
| POP TOT | 954 |
| POP XX N.1 | 954 |
| Total population | 954 |
Age structure (50 variables)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| Number of females age 3 to 4 | 15 |
| Number of females aged 1 to 2 | 23 |
| Number of females aged 2 to 3 | 22 |
| Number of females aged 4 to 5 | 18 |
| Number of females aged 5 to 10 | 73 |
| Number of males aged 1 to 2 | 25 |
| Number of males aged 2 to 3 | 24 |
| Number of males aged 3 to 4 | 16 |
| Number of males aged 4 to 5 | 19 |
| Number of males aged 5 to 10 | 69 |
| Number of males of unknown age | 1 |
| Number of married females aged 15 to 20 | 4 |
| Number of married females aged 20 to 30 | 37 |
| Number of married females aged 30 to 40 | 39 |
| Number of married females aged 40 to 50 | 32 |
| Number of married females aged 50 to 60 | 30 |
| Number of married females aged 60 to 70 | 7 |
| Number of married females aged 70 to 80 | 4 |
| Number of married females aged 80 to 90 | 2 |
| Number of married males aged 20 to 30 | 23 |
| Number of married males aged 30 to 40 | 46 |
| Number of married males aged 40 to 50 | 30 |
| Number of married males aged 50 to 60 | 26 |
| Number of married males aged 60 to 70 | 15 |
| Number of married males aged 70 to 80 | 8 |
| Number of married males aged 80 to 90 | 2 |
| Number of married males aged 90 to 100 | 1 |
| Number of single females aged 10 to 15 | 56 |
| Number of single females aged 15 to 20 | 41 |
| Number of single females aged 20 to 30 | 30 |
| Number of single females aged 30 to 40 | 4 |
| Number of single females aged 40 to 50 | 1 |
| Number of single females aged 60 to 70 | 1 |
| Number of single females aged 70 to 80 | 1 |
| Number of single males aged 10 to 15 | 66 |
| Number of single males aged 15 to 20 | 56 |
| Number of single males aged 20 to 30 | 37 |
| Number of single males aged 30 to 40 | 5 |
| Number of single males aged 40 to 50 | 2 |
| Number of single males aged 50 to 60 | 1 |
| Number of single males aged 60 to 70 | 2 |
| Number of single males aged 70 to 80 | 1 |
| 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 | 1 |
| Number of widowed females aged 50 to 60 | 2 |
| Number of widowed females aged 60 to 70 | 3 |
| Number of widowed females aged 70 to 80 | 4 |
| Number of widowed males aged 50 to 60 | 2 |
| Number of widowed males aged 80 to 90 | 1 |
Ethnic origin (5 variables)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| Number of French Canadians | 781 |
| Number of persons native to Canada, not of French origin | 97 |
| Number of persons originating in Ireland | 63 |
| Number of persons originating in Scotland | 3 |
| Number of persons originating in the United States | 10 |
Agriculture (66 variables)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| Acres of barley | 86 |
| Acres of buckwheat | 70 |
| Acres of corn | 94 |
| Acres of farmland in gardens | 6 |
| Acres of farmland in pasture | 1,949 |
| Acres of farmland in woodland or forest | 3,755 |
| Acres of farmland under crops | 1,683 |
| Acres of farmland under cultivation | 3,638 |
| Acres of land in farms | 7,393 |
| Acres of oats | 427 |
| Acres of peas | 345 |
| Acres of potatoes | 162 |
| Acres of rye | 14 |
| Acres of spring wheat | 358 |
| Barrels of beef produced in the past year | 16 |
| Barrels of pork produced in the past year | 113 |
| Bushels of barley produced in the past year | 1,044 |
| Bushels of buckwheat produced in the past year | 758 |
| Bushels of corn produced in the past year | 656 |
| Bushels of oats produced in the past year | 6,331 |
| Bushels of peas produced in the past year | 4,582 |
| Bushels of potatoes produced in the past year | 12,529 |
| Bushels of rye produced in the past year | 89 |
| Bushels of spring wheat produced in the past year | 3,850 |
| Bushels of winter wheat produced in the past year | 3 |
| C19 WHT FALL BU | 3 |
| C20 WHT SP AC | 358 |
| C21 WHT SP BU | 3,850 |
| C22 BAR AC | 86 |
| C23 BAR BU | 1,044 |
| C24 RYE AC | 14 |
| C25 RYE BU | 89 |
| C26 PEA AC | 345 |
| C27 PEA BU | 4,582 |
| C28 OAT AC | 427 |
| C29 OAT BU | 6,331 |
| C30 BWT AC | 70 |
| C31 BWT BU | 758 |
| C34 POT AC | 162 |
| C35 POT BU | 12,529 |
| C43 HAY TONS | 831 |
| C47 WOOL LBS | 1,924 |
| C63 BEEF BAR | 16 |
| C64 PORK BAR | 113 |
| HRS ov03 V | 8,926 |
| Number of bulls, oxen, or steers | 25 |
| Number of calves and heifers | 265 |
| Number of horses aged 3 years and under | 110 |
| Number of horses aged over 3 years | 203 |
| Number of milk cows | 319 |
| Number of occupants of farms | 146 |
| Number of persons living on farms between 10 and 20 acres | 2 |
| Number of persons living on farms between 100 and 200 acres | 6 |
| Number of persons living on farms between 20 and 50 acres | 74 |
| Number of persons living on farms between 50 and 100 acres | 36 |
| Number of persons living on farms under 10 acres | 28 |
| Number of sheep | 616 |
| Number of swine | 179 |
| Pounds of flax or hemp produced in the past year | 518 |
| Pounds of homemade butter | 6,326 |
| Pounds of maple sugar produced in the past year | 3,020 |
| Pounds of wool produced on farms in the past year | 1,924 |
| Tons of hay produced in the past year | 831 |
| Value of all livestock | 21,878 |
| Value of farm implements in dollars | 3,234 |
| Value of farms (dollars) | 111,560 |
Manufacturing & industry (5 variables)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| Number of carriages for pleasure | 52 |
| Value of carriages for pleasure (dollars) | 1,452 |
| Yards of flannel produced in the past year | 464 |
| Yards of fulled cloth produced in the past year | 853 |
| Yards of linen produced in the past year | 168 |
Deaths & mortality (12 variables)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| Deaths in the past year among females aged 1 to 2 | 1 |
| Deaths in the past year among females aged 2 to 3 | 1 |
| Deaths in the past year among females aged 20 to 30 | 1 |
| Deaths in the past year among females of all ages | 7 |
| Deaths in the past year among females under age 1 | 4 |
| Deaths in the past year among males age 3 to 4 | 1 |
| Deaths in the past year among males aged 1 to 2 | 2 |
| Deaths in the past year among males aged 15 to 20 | 2 |
| Deaths in the past year among males aged 20 to 30 | 1 |
| Deaths in the past year among males of all ages | 11 |
| Deaths in the past year among males under age 1 | 5 |
| Total number of deaths in the past year | 18 |
Other recorded variables (124 variables)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| C01 TOTAL | 146 |
| C02 OCC UNDR 10 | 28 |
| C03 OCC 10 TO 20 | 2 |
| C04 OCC 20 TO 50 | 74 |
| C05 OCC 50 TO 100 | 36 |
| C06 OCC 100 TO 200 | 6 |
| C08 HELD | 7,393 |
| C09 UNDR CULT | 3,638 |
| C1 Males | 485 |
| C10 Deaths under 1 year M | 5 |
| C10 UNDR CROP | 1,683 |
| C100 Between 90 and 100 years Married M | 1 |
| C101 Between 90 and 100 years Single M | 1 |
| C11 Deaths under 1 year F | 4 |
| C11 UNDR PAST | 1,949 |
| C116 Ages not given M | 1 |
| C12 GARDENS | 6 |
| C12 Under 2 Years M | 25 |
| C120 Married M | 151 |
| C121 Single M | 331 |
| C122 Widowed M | 3 |
| C123 Total M | 485 |
| C124 Married F | 155 |
| C125 Single F | 304 |
| C126 Widows F | 10 |
| C127 Total F | 469 |
| C128 Grand Total | 954 |
| C129 Deaths M | 11 |
| C13 Under 2 Years F | 23 |
| C13 WOOD WILD | 3,755 |
| C130 Deaths F | 7 |
| C131 Deaths Total | 18 |
| C136 Attending School M | 70 |
| C137 Attending School F | 76 |
| C138 Adults unable to read or write M | 138 |
| C139 Adults unable to read or write F | 126 |
| C14 CASH FARM | 111,560 |
| C14 Deaths under 2 years M | 2 |
| C144 Lunatics M | 2 |
| C15 CASH IMP | 3,234 |
| C15 Deaths under 2 years F | 1 |
| C16 Under 3 years M | 24 |
| C17 Under 3 years F | 22 |
| C19 Deaths under 3 years F | 1 |
| C2 Females | 469 |
| C20 Under 4 years M | 16 |
| C21 Under 4 years F | 15 |
| C22 Deaths under 4 years M | 1 |
| C24 Under 5 years M | 19 |
| C25 Under 5 years F | 18 |
| C28 Between 5 and 10 Years M | 69 |
| C29 Between 5 and 10 years F | 73 |
| C3 Total | 954 |
| C32 INDN CRN AC | 94 |
| C33 Between 10 and 15 years Single M | 66 |
| C33 INDN CRN BU | 656 |
| C35 Between 10 and 15 years Single F | 56 |
| C39 Between 15 and 20 years Single M | 56 |
| C4 Members of Family M | 450 |
| C40 Between 15 and 20 years Married F | 4 |
| C41 Between 15 and 20 years Single F | 41 |
| C42 Between 15 and 20 years Deaths M | 2 |
| C44 Between 20 and 30 years Married M | 23 |
| C45 Between 20 and 30 years Single M | 37 |
| C45 MPL SGR LBS | 3,020 |
| C47 Between 20 and 30 years Married F | 37 |
| C48 Between 20 and 30 years Single F | 30 |
| C48 FLLD CLOTH YRDS | 853 |
| C49 FLAN YRDS | 464 |
| C5 Members of Family F | 426 |
| C50 Between 20 and 30 years Deaths M | 1 |
| C50 FLX HEM LBS | 518 |
| C51 Between 20 and 30 years Deaths F | 1 |
| C51 LIN YRDS | 168 |
| C52 Between 30 and 40 years Married M | 46 |
| C52 BULLS OX STEERS | 25 |
| C53 Between 30 and 40 years Single M | 5 |
| C53 MILK COWS | 319 |
| C54 CALVES HEIFERS | 265 |
| C55 Between 30 and 40 years Married F | 39 |
| C55 HORSES | 203 |
| C56 Between 30 and 40 years Single F | 4 |
| C56 HORSES VAL | 8,926 |
| C57 Between 30 and 40 years Widows F | 1 |
| C57 COLTS FILLIES | 110 |
| C58 SHEEP | 616 |
| C59 SWINE | 179 |
| C6 Not Members of Family M | 35 |
| C60 Between 40 and 50 years Married M | 30 |
| C60 TOT VALUE | 21,878 |
| C61 Between 40 and 50 years Single M | 2 |
| C61 BUTTER LB | 6,326 |
| C63 Between 40 and 50 years Married F | 32 |
| C64 Between 40 and 50 years Single F | 1 |
| C68 Between 50 and 60 years Married M | 26 |
| C68 CAR PLEASURE | 52 |
| C69 Between 50 and 60 years Single M | 1 |
| C69 VALUE DOL P | 1,452 |
| C7 Not Members of Family F | 43 |
| C70 Between 50 and 60 years Widowers M | 2 |
| C71 Between 50 and 60 years Married F | 30 |
| C73 Between 50 and 60 years Widows F | 2 |
| C76 Between 60 and 70 years Married M | 15 |
| C77 Between 60 and 70 years Single M | 2 |
| C79 Between 60 and 70 years Married F | 7 |
| C8 Births in 1860 M | 15 |
| C80 Between 60 and 70 years Single F | 1 |
| C81 Between 60 and 70 years Widows F | 3 |
| C84 Between 70 and 80 years Married M | 8 |
| C85 Between 70 and 80 years Single M | 1 |
| C87 Between 70 and 80 years Married F | 4 |
| C88 Between 70 and 80 years Single F | 1 |
| C89 Between 70 and 80 years Widows F | 4 |
| C9 Births in 1860 F | 19 |
| C92 Between 80 and 90 years Married M | 2 |
| C93 Between 80 and 90 years Single M | 1 |
| C94 Between 80 and 90 years Widowers M | 1 |
| C95 Between 80 and 90 years Married F | 2 |
| CD NAME | Chateauquay |
| Ireland | 63 |
| Natives of Canada French Origin | 781 |
| Natives of Canada Not of French Origin | 97 |
| Scotland | 3 |
| United States | 10 |
Identifiers
- TCP UID:
QC014001— year-scoped identifier from the Canadian Census Subdivision boundary file - Persistent place ID:
PLACE_QC049001— computed from spatial-overlap chains across census years - Wikidata: Q112911882
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. Antoine Abbé, Quebec (1861 census)" in HGIS Canada Knowledge Graph. Retrieved from https://jimclifford.ca/hgiscanada/places/qc/st-antoine-abb-qc014001-1861/.