St. Antoine, Quebec (1861 census)
St. Antoine was a census subdivision in Verchères County, Quebec, recorded in the 1861 Census of Canada with a population of 1,821. The community is grounded to Wikidata Q112911888. The administrative centroid was at approximately 45.799°N, 73.200°W.
Population
In 1861, St. Antoine had a population of 1,821: 896 male and 925 female residents. Population density was 69.8 people per square mile.
Population trajectory across census years
| Year | Population |
|---|---|
| 1851 | 1,784 |
| 1861 | 1,821 |
| 1871 | 1,663 |
| 1881 | 1,540 |
| 1891 | 1,473 |
| 1901 | 1,485 |
| 1911 | 1,403 |
| 1921 | 1,272 |
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 shared boundaries with:
Full census record, 1861
The 1861 census recorded 300 measurements for this Census Subdivision across 7 categories. Tables below are collapsible.
Population & families (26 variables)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| Female members of the family who are present | 828 |
| Females present who are not members of the family | 97 |
| Male members of the family who are present | 799 |
| Males present who are not members of the family | 97 |
| Number of adult females unable to read or write | 234 |
| Number of adult males unable to read or write | 251 |
| Number of blind males | 1 |
| Number of female births in the past year | 19 |
| Number of females | 925 |
| Number of females attending school | 111 |
| Number of lunatic females | 4 |
| Number of lunatic males | 8 |
| Number of male births in the past year | 20 |
| Number of males | 896 |
| Number of males attending school | 134 |
| Number of married females | 280 |
| Number of married males | 280 |
| Number of single females | 603 |
| Number of single males | 601 |
| Number of widowed females | 42 |
| Number of widowed males | 15 |
| POP FX N.1 | 925 |
| POP MX N.1 | 896 |
| POP TOT | 1,821 |
| POP XX N.1 | 1,821 |
| Total population | 1,821 |
Age structure (53 variables)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| Number of females age 3 to 4 | 39 |
| Number of females aged 1 to 2 | 28 |
| Number of females aged 2 to 3 | 35 |
| Number of females aged 4 to 5 | 25 |
| Number of females aged 5 to 10 | 108 |
| Number of males aged 1 to 2 | 26 |
| Number of males aged 2 to 3 | 33 |
| Number of males aged 3 to 4 | 36 |
| Number of males aged 4 to 5 | 37 |
| Number of males aged 5 to 10 | 118 |
| Number of married females aged 15 to 20 | 4 |
| Number of married females aged 20 to 30 | 81 |
| Number of married females aged 30 to 40 | 74 |
| Number of married females aged 40 to 50 | 66 |
| Number of married females aged 50 to 60 | 34 |
| Number of married females aged 60 to 70 | 16 |
| Number of married females aged 70 to 80 | 5 |
| Number of married males aged 20 to 30 | 57 |
| Number of married males aged 30 to 40 | 70 |
| Number of married males aged 40 to 50 | 79 |
| Number of married males aged 50 to 60 | 35 |
| Number of married males aged 60 to 70 | 29 |
| Number of married males aged 70 to 80 | 9 |
| Number of married males aged 80 to 90 | 1 |
| Number of single females aged 10 to 15 | 93 |
| Number of single females aged 15 to 20 | 116 |
| Number of single females aged 20 to 30 | 106 |
| Number of single females aged 30 to 40 | 17 |
| Number of single females aged 40 to 50 | 9 |
| Number of single females aged 50 to 60 | 3 |
| Number of single females aged 60 to 70 | 2 |
| Number of single females aged 70 to 80 | 1 |
| Number of single females aged 80 to 90 | 2 |
| Number of single males aged 10 to 15 | 92 |
| Number of single males aged 15 to 20 | 105 |
| Number of single males aged 20 to 30 | 101 |
| Number of single males aged 30 to 40 | 15 |
| Number of single males aged 40 to 50 | 11 |
| Number of single males aged 50 to 60 | 5 |
| Number of single males aged 80 to 90 | 2 |
| Number of widowed females aged 30 to 40 | 1 |
| Number of widowed females aged 40 to 50 | 5 |
| Number of widowed females aged 50 to 60 | 8 |
| Number of widowed females aged 60 to 70 | 13 |
| Number of widowed females aged 70 to 80 | 9 |
| Number of widowed females aged 80 to 90 | 5 |
| Number of widowed females aged 90 to 100 | 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 | 1 |
| Number of widowed males aged 60 to 70 | 7 |
| Number of widowed males aged 70 to 80 | 3 |
| Number of widowed males aged 80 to 90 | 2 |
Ethnic origin (5 variables)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| Number of French Canadians | 1,814 |
| Number of persons native to Canada, not of French origin | 3 |
| Number of persons originating in England or Wales | 1 |
| Number of persons originating in France | 2 |
| Number of persons whose origin is unknown | 1 |
Agriculture (71 variables)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| Acres of barley | 961 |
| Acres of buckwheat | 16 |
| Acres of corn | 77 |
| Acres of farmland in gardens | 257 |
| Acres of farmland in pasture | 3,408 |
| Acres of farmland in woodland or forest | 2,667 |
| Acres of farmland under crops | 12,547 |
| Acres of farmland under cultivation | 16,212 |
| Acres of land in farms | 18,879 |
| Acres of mangel wurtzel | 21 |
| Acres of oats | 3,901 |
| Acres of peas | 2,051 |
| Acres of potatoes | 206 |
| Acres of rye | 8 |
| Acres of spring wheat | 239 |
| Barrels of beef produced in the past year | 266 |
| Barrels of pork produced in the past year | 678 |
| Bushels of barley produced in the past year | 15,398 |
| Bushels of buckwheat produced in the past year | 203 |
| Bushels of carrots produced in the past year | 7 |
| Bushels of clover, timothy, or other grass seed produced in the past year | 10 |
| Bushels of corn produced in the past year | 1,008 |
| Bushels of mangel wurtzel produced in the past year | 524 |
| Bushels of oats produced in the past year | 72,069 |
| Bushels of peas produced in the past year | 27,072 |
| Bushels of potatoes produced in the past year | 20,951 |
| Bushels of rye produced in the past year | 49 |
| Bushels of spring wheat produced in the past year | 1,859 |
| Bushels of turnips produced in the past year | 3 |
| C20 WHT SP AC | 239 |
| C21 WHT SP BU | 1,859 |
| C22 BAR AC | 961 |
| C23 BAR BU | 15,398 |
| C24 RYE AC | 8 |
| C25 RYE BU | 49 |
| C26 PEA AC | 2,051 |
| C27 PEA BU | 27,072 |
| C28 OAT AC | 3,901 |
| C29 OAT BU | 72,069 |
| C30 BWT AC | 16 |
| C31 BWT BU | 203 |
| C34 POT AC | 206 |
| C35 POT BU | 20,951 |
| C43 HAY TONS | 1,500 |
| C47 WOOL LBS | 6,925 |
| C63 BEEF BAR | 266 |
| C64 PORK BAR | 678 |
| HRS ov03 V | 49,710 |
| Number of bulls, oxen, or steers | 1,239 |
| Number of calves and heifers | 976 |
| Number of horses aged 3 years and under | 286 |
| Number of horses aged over 3 years | 643 |
| Number of milk cows | 999 |
| Number of occupants of farms | 245 |
| Number of persons living on farms between 100 and 200 acres | 63 |
| Number of persons living on farms between 20 and 50 acres | 13 |
| Number of persons living on farms between 50 and 100 acres | 100 |
| Number of persons living on farms over 200 acres | 7 |
| Number of persons living on farms under 10 acres | 62 |
| Number of sheep | 2,327 |
| Number of swine | 681 |
| Pounds of cheese produced on farms in the past year | 194 |
| Pounds of flax or hemp produced in the past year | 4,014 |
| Pounds of homemade butter | 35,926 |
| Pounds of maple sugar produced in the past year | 7,876 |
| Pounds of wool produced on farms in the past year | 6,925 |
| Tons of hay produced in the past year | 1,500 |
| Value of all livestock | 94,843 |
| Value of farm implements in dollars | 33,815 |
| Value of farms (dollars) | 691,740 |
| Value of garden and orchard crops produced in the past year | 3,765 |
Manufacturing & industry (5 variables)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| Number of carriages for pleasure | 751 |
| Value of carriages for pleasure (dollars) | 18,401 |
| Yards of flannel produced in the past year | 3,706 |
| Yards of fulled cloth produced in the past year | 2,579 |
| Yards of linen produced in the past year | 5,157 |
Deaths & mortality (8 variables)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| Deaths in the past year among females aged 60 to 70 | 1 |
| Deaths in the past year among females aged 80 to 90 | 1 |
| Deaths in the past year among females of all ages | 2 |
| Deaths in the past year among males aged 1 to 2 | 1 |
| Deaths in the past year among males aged 50 to 60 | 1 |
| Deaths in the past year among males aged 80 to 90 | 2 |
| Deaths in the past year among males of all ages | 4 |
| Total number of deaths in the past year | 6 |
Other recorded variables (132 variables)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| C01 TOTAL | 245 |
| C02 OCC UNDR 10 | 62 |
| C04 OCC 20 TO 50 | 13 |
| C05 OCC 50 TO 100 | 100 |
| C06 OCC 100 TO 200 | 63 |
| C07 OCC OVR 200 | 7 |
| C08 HELD | 18,879 |
| C09 UNDR CULT | 16,212 |
| C1 Males | 896 |
| C10 UNDR CROP | 12,547 |
| C105 Between 90 and 100 years Widows F | 1 |
| C11 UNDR PAST | 3,408 |
| C12 GARDENS | 257 |
| C12 Under 2 Years M | 26 |
| C120 Married M | 280 |
| C121 Single M | 601 |
| C122 Widowed M | 15 |
| C123 Total M | 896 |
| C124 Married F | 280 |
| C125 Single F | 603 |
| C126 Widows F | 42 |
| C127 Total F | 925 |
| C128 Grand Total | 1,821 |
| C129 Deaths M | 4 |
| C13 Under 2 Years F | 28 |
| C13 WOOD WILD | 2,667 |
| C130 Deaths F | 2 |
| C131 Deaths Total | 6 |
| C136 Attending School M | 134 |
| C137 Attending School F | 111 |
| C138 Adults unable to read or write M | 251 |
| C139 Adults unable to read or write F | 234 |
| C14 CASH FARM | 691,740 |
| C14 Deaths under 2 years M | 1 |
| C142 Blind M | 1 |
| C144 Lunatics M | 8 |
| C145 Lunatics F | 4 |
| C15 CASH IMP | 33,815 |
| C16 GARDN VALUE | 3,765 |
| C16 Under 3 years M | 33 |
| C17 Under 3 years F | 35 |
| C2 Females | 925 |
| C20 Under 4 years M | 36 |
| C21 Under 4 years F | 39 |
| C24 Under 5 years M | 37 |
| C25 Under 5 years F | 25 |
| C28 Between 5 and 10 Years M | 118 |
| C29 Between 5 and 10 years F | 108 |
| C3 Total | 1,821 |
| C32 INDN CRN AC | 77 |
| C33 Between 10 and 15 years Single M | 92 |
| C33 INDN CRN BU | 1,008 |
| C35 Between 10 and 15 years Single F | 93 |
| C37 TUR BU | 3 |
| C38 CAR BU | 7 |
| C39 Between 15 and 20 years Single M | 105 |
| C39 MAN WURT AC | 21 |
| C4 Members of Family M | 799 |
| C40 Between 15 and 20 years Married F | 4 |
| C40 MAN WURT BU | 524 |
| C41 Between 15 and 20 years Single F | 116 |
| C42 CLV TIM GRA | 10 |
| C44 Between 20 and 30 years Married M | 57 |
| C45 Between 20 and 30 years Single M | 101 |
| C45 MPL SGR LBS | 7,876 |
| C47 Between 20 and 30 years Married F | 81 |
| C48 Between 20 and 30 years Single F | 106 |
| C48 FLLD CLOTH YRDS | 2,579 |
| C49 FLAN YRDS | 3,706 |
| C5 Members of Family F | 828 |
| C50 FLX HEM LBS | 4,014 |
| C51 LIN YRDS | 5,157 |
| C52 Between 30 and 40 years Married M | 70 |
| C52 BULLS OX STEERS | 1,239 |
| C53 Between 30 and 40 years Single M | 15 |
| C53 MILK COWS | 999 |
| C54 Between 30 and 40 years Widowers M | 1 |
| C54 CALVES HEIFERS | 976 |
| C55 Between 30 and 40 years Married F | 74 |
| C55 HORSES | 643 |
| C56 Between 30 and 40 years Single F | 17 |
| C56 HORSES VAL | 49,710 |
| C57 Between 30 and 40 years Widows F | 1 |
| C57 COLTS FILLIES | 286 |
| C58 SHEEP | 2,327 |
| C59 SWINE | 681 |
| C6 Not Members of Family M | 97 |
| C60 Between 40 and 50 years Married M | 79 |
| C60 TOT VALUE | 94,843 |
| C61 Between 40 and 50 years Single M | 11 |
| C61 BUTTER LB | 35,926 |
| C62 Between 40 and 50 years Widowers M | 1 |
| C62 CHEESE LB | 194 |
| C63 Between 40 and 50 years Married F | 66 |
| C64 Between 40 and 50 years Single F | 9 |
| C65 Between 40 and 50 years Widows F | 5 |
| C68 Between 50 and 60 years Married M | 35 |
| C68 CAR PLEASURE | 751 |
| C69 Between 50 and 60 years Single M | 5 |
| C69 VALUE DOL P | 18,401 |
| C7 Not Members of Family F | 97 |
| C70 Between 50 and 60 years Widowers M | 1 |
| C71 Between 50 and 60 years Married F | 34 |
| C72 Between 50 and 60 years Single F | 3 |
| C73 Between 50 and 60 years Widows F | 8 |
| C74 Between 50 and 60 years Deaths M | 1 |
| C76 Between 60 and 70 years Married M | 29 |
| C78 Between 60 and 70 years Widowers M | 7 |
| C79 Between 60 and 70 years Married F | 16 |
| C8 Births in 1860 M | 20 |
| C80 Between 60 and 70 years Single F | 2 |
| C81 Between 60 and 70 years Widows F | 13 |
| C83 Between 60 and 70 years Deaths F | 1 |
| C84 Between 70 and 80 years Married M | 9 |
| C86 Between 70 and 80 years Widowers M | 3 |
| C87 Between 70 and 80 years Married F | 5 |
| C88 Between 70 and 80 years Single F | 1 |
| C89 Between 70 and 80 years Widows F | 9 |
| C9 Births in 1860 F | 19 |
| C92 Between 80 and 90 years Married M | 1 |
| C93 Between 80 and 90 years Single M | 2 |
| C94 Between 80 and 90 years Widowers M | 2 |
| C96 Between 80 and 90 years Single F | 2 |
| C97 Between 80 and 90 years Widows F | 5 |
| C98 Between 80 and 90 years Deaths M | 2 |
| C99 Between 80 and 90 years Deaths F | 1 |
| CD NAME | Verchères |
| England and Wales | 1 |
| France | 2 |
| Natives of Canada French Origin | 1,814 |
| Natives of Canada Not of French Origin | 3 |
| Not Known | 1 |
Identifiers
- TCP UID:
QC058003— year-scoped identifier from the Canadian Census Subdivision boundary file - Persistent place ID:
PLACE_QC098003— computed from spatial-overlap chains across census years - Wikidata: Q112911888
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, Quebec (1861 census)" in HGIS Canada Knowledge Graph. Retrieved from https://jimclifford.ca/hgiscanada/places/qc/st-antoine-qc058003-1861/.