St. Antonin, Quebec (1861 census)
St. Antonin was a census subdivision in Temiscouata County, Quebec, recorded in the 1861 Census of Canada with a population of 891. The community is grounded to Wikidata Q112911899. The administrative centroid was at approximately 47.741°N, 69.478°W.
Population
In 1861, St. Antonin had a population of 891: 503 male and 388 female residents. Population density was 24.4 people per square mile.
Population trajectory across census years
| Year | Population |
|---|---|
| 1861 | 891 |
| 1871 | 1,185 |
| 1881 | 1,234 |
| 1891 | 1,079 |
| 1901 | 1,186 |
| 1911 | 1,271 |
| 1921 | 1,222 |
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. Antonin shared boundaries with:
Full census record, 1861
The 1861 census recorded 290 measurements for this Census Subdivision across 7 categories. Tables below are collapsible.
Population & families (25 variables)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| Female members of the family who are present | 359 |
| Females present who are not members of the family | 29 |
| Male members of the family who are present | 473 |
| Males present who are not members of the family | 30 |
| Number of adult females unable to read or write | 139 |
| Number of adult males unable to read or write | 101 |
| Number of blind males | 2 |
| Number of deaf and dumb males | 1 |
| Number of female births in the past year | 18 |
| Number of females | 388 |
| Number of females attending school | 85 |
| Number of male births in the past year | 18 |
| Number of males | 503 |
| Number of males attending school | 57 |
| Number of married females | 108 |
| Number of married males | 106 |
| Number of single females | 260 |
| Number of single males | 383 |
| Number of widowed females | 20 |
| Number of widowed males | 14 |
| POP FX N.1 | 388 |
| POP MX N.1 | 503 |
| POP TOT | 891 |
| POP XX N.1 | 891 |
| Total population | 891 |
Age structure (48 variables)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| Number of females age 3 to 4 | 13 |
| Number of females aged 1 to 2 | 21 |
| Number of females aged 2 to 3 | 12 |
| Number of females aged 4 to 5 | 32 |
| Number of females aged 5 to 10 | 54 |
| Number of males aged 1 to 2 | 10 |
| Number of males aged 2 to 3 | 13 |
| Number of males aged 3 to 4 | 15 |
| Number of males aged 4 to 5 | 34 |
| Number of males aged 5 to 10 | 65 |
| Number of married females aged 15 to 20 | 3 |
| Number of married females aged 20 to 30 | 42 |
| Number of married females aged 30 to 40 | 31 |
| Number of married females aged 40 to 50 | 15 |
| Number of married females aged 50 to 60 | 14 |
| Number of married females aged 60 to 70 | 1 |
| Number of married females aged 70 to 80 | 2 |
| Number of married males aged 20 to 30 | 32 |
| Number of married males aged 30 to 40 | 29 |
| Number of married males aged 40 to 50 | 23 |
| Number of married males aged 50 to 60 | 14 |
| Number of married males aged 60 to 70 | 6 |
| Number of married males aged 70 to 80 | 2 |
| Number of single females aged 10 to 15 | 54 |
| Number of single females aged 15 to 20 | 38 |
| Number of single females aged 20 to 30 | 9 |
| Number of single females aged 30 to 40 | 1 |
| Number of single females aged 40 to 50 | 6 |
| Number of single females aged 50 to 60 | 2 |
| Number of single males aged 10 to 15 | 52 |
| Number of single males aged 15 to 20 | 69 |
| Number of single males aged 20 to 30 | 85 |
| 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 | 1 |
| Number of single males aged 60 to 70 | 5 |
| Number of widowed females aged 20 to 30 | 3 |
| Number of widowed females aged 30 to 40 | 4 |
| Number of widowed females aged 40 to 50 | 2 |
| Number of widowed females aged 50 to 60 | 6 |
| Number of widowed females aged 60 to 70 | 3 |
| Number of widowed females aged 70 to 80 | 2 |
| Number of widowed males aged 20 to 30 | 2 |
| Number of widowed males aged 30 to 40 | 1 |
| Number of widowed males aged 40 to 50 | 3 |
| Number of widowed males aged 50 to 60 | 2 |
| Number of widowed males aged 60 to 70 | 4 |
| Number of widowed males aged 70 to 80 | 2 |
Ethnic origin (4 variables)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| Number of French Canadians | 886 |
| Number of persons native to Canada, not of French origin | 1 |
| Number of persons originating in New Brunswick | 3 |
| Number of persons originating in the United States | 1 |
Agriculture (64 variables)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| Acres of barley | 184 |
| Acres of farmland in gardens | 49 |
| Acres of farmland in pasture | 2,194 |
| Acres of farmland in woodland or forest | 9,858 |
| Acres of farmland under crops | 1,291 |
| Acres of farmland under cultivation | 3,534 |
| Acres of land in farms | 13,392 |
| Acres of oats | 169 |
| Acres of peas | 282 |
| Acres of potatoes | 102 |
| Acres of rye | 197 |
| Acres of spring wheat | 109 |
| Acres of turnips | 9 |
| Barrels of beef produced in the past year | 143 |
| Barrels of pork produced in the past year | 180 |
| Bushels of barley produced in the past year | 1,073 |
| Bushels of buckwheat produced in the past year | 2 |
| Bushels of oats produced in the past year | 1,751 |
| Bushels of peas produced in the past year | 1,588 |
| Bushels of potatoes produced in the past year | 13,681 |
| Bushels of rye produced in the past year | 1,212 |
| Bushels of spring wheat produced in the past year | 645 |
| Bushels of turnips produced in the past year | 226 |
| C20 WHT SP AC | 109 |
| C21 WHT SP BU | 645 |
| C22 BAR AC | 184 |
| C23 BAR BU | 1,073 |
| C24 RYE AC | 197 |
| C25 RYE BU | 1,212 |
| C26 PEA AC | 282 |
| C27 PEA BU | 1,588 |
| C28 OAT AC | 169 |
| C29 OAT BU | 1,751 |
| C31 BWT BU | 2 |
| C34 POT AC | 102 |
| C35 POT BU | 13,681 |
| C43 HAY TONS | 202 |
| C47 WOOL LBS | 1,169 |
| C63 BEEF BAR | 143 |
| C64 PORK BAR | 180 |
| HRS ov03 V | 11,261 |
| Number of bulls, oxen, or steers | 7 |
| Number of calves and heifers | 162 |
| Number of horses aged 3 years and under | 20 |
| Number of horses aged over 3 years | 130 |
| Number of milk cows | 171 |
| Number of occupants of farms | 144 |
| Number of persons living on farms between 10 and 20 acres | 1 |
| Number of persons living on farms between 100 and 200 acres | 26 |
| Number of persons living on farms between 20 and 50 acres | 14 |
| Number of persons living on farms between 50 and 100 acres | 88 |
| Number of persons living on farms over 200 acres | 10 |
| Number of persons living on farms under 10 acres | 5 |
| Number of sheep | 425 |
| Number of swine | 229 |
| Pounds of flax or hemp produced in the past year | 405 |
| Pounds of homemade butter | 10,271 |
| Pounds of maple sugar produced in the past year | 12,385 |
| Pounds of wool produced on farms in the past year | 1,169 |
| Tons of hay produced in the past year | 202 |
| Value of all livestock | 13,687 |
| Value of farm implements in dollars | 2,521 |
| Value of farms (dollars) | 64,800 |
| Value of garden and orchard crops produced in the past year | 371 |
Manufacturing & industry (5 variables)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| Number of carriages for pleasure | 116 |
| Value of carriages for pleasure (dollars) | 1,260 |
| Yards of flannel produced in the past year | 1,716 |
| Yards of fulled cloth produced in the past year | 1,048 |
| Yards of linen produced in the past year | 633 |
Deaths & mortality (16 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 | 1 |
| Deaths in the past year among females aged 20 to 30 | 1 |
| Deaths in the past year among females aged 3 to 4 | 2 |
| Deaths in the past year among females aged 30 to 40 | 1 |
| Deaths in the past year among females aged 40 to 50 | 1 |
| Deaths in the past year among females aged 5 to 10 | 1 |
| Deaths in the past year among females aged 70 to 80 | 1 |
| Deaths in the past year among females of all ages | 9 |
| Deaths in the past year among males age 3 to 4 | 1 |
| Deaths in the past year among males aged 1 to 2 | 1 |
| Deaths in the past year among males aged 60 to 70 | 1 |
| Deaths in the past year among males aged 80 to 90 | 1 |
| 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 | 14 |
Other recorded variables (128 variables)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| C01 TOTAL | 144 |
| C02 OCC UNDR 10 | 5 |
| C03 OCC 10 TO 20 | 1 |
| C04 OCC 20 TO 50 | 14 |
| C05 OCC 50 TO 100 | 88 |
| C06 OCC 100 TO 200 | 26 |
| C07 OCC OVR 200 | 10 |
| C08 HELD | 13,392 |
| C09 UNDR CULT | 3,534 |
| C1 Males | 503 |
| C10 Deaths under 1 year M | 2 |
| C10 UNDR CROP | 1,291 |
| C11 UNDR PAST | 2,194 |
| C12 GARDENS | 49 |
| C12 Under 2 Years M | 10 |
| C120 Married M | 106 |
| C121 Single M | 383 |
| C122 Widowed M | 14 |
| C123 Total M | 503 |
| C124 Married F | 108 |
| C125 Single F | 260 |
| C126 Widows F | 20 |
| C127 Total F | 388 |
| C128 Grand Total | 891 |
| C129 Deaths M | 5 |
| C13 Under 2 Years F | 21 |
| C13 WOOD WILD | 9,858 |
| C130 Deaths F | 9 |
| C131 Deaths Total | 14 |
| C136 Attending School M | 57 |
| C137 Attending School F | 85 |
| C138 Adults unable to read or write M | 101 |
| C139 Adults unable to read or write F | 139 |
| C14 CASH FARM | 64,800 |
| C14 Deaths under 2 years M | 1 |
| C140 Deaf and Dumb M | 1 |
| C142 Blind M | 2 |
| C15 CASH IMP | 2,521 |
| C15 Deaths under 2 years F | 1 |
| C16 GARDN VALUE | 371 |
| C16 Under 3 years M | 13 |
| C17 Under 3 years F | 12 |
| C2 Females | 388 |
| C20 Under 4 years M | 15 |
| C21 Under 4 years F | 13 |
| C22 Deaths under 4 years M | 1 |
| C23 Deaths under 4 years F | 2 |
| C24 Under 5 years M | 34 |
| C25 Under 5 years F | 32 |
| C28 Between 5 and 10 Years M | 65 |
| C29 Between 5 and 10 years F | 54 |
| C3 Total | 891 |
| C31 Deaths between 5 and 10 years F | 1 |
| C33 Between 10 and 15 years Single M | 52 |
| C35 Between 10 and 15 years Single F | 54 |
| C36 TUR AC | 9 |
| C37 Between 10 and 15 years Deaths F | 1 |
| C37 TUR BU | 226 |
| C39 Between 15 and 20 years Single M | 69 |
| C4 Members of Family M | 473 |
| C40 Between 15 and 20 years Married F | 3 |
| C41 Between 15 and 20 years Single F | 38 |
| C44 Between 20 and 30 years Married M | 32 |
| C45 Between 20 and 30 years Single M | 85 |
| C45 MPL SGR LBS | 12,385 |
| C46 Between 20 and 30 years Widowers M | 2 |
| C47 Between 20 and 30 years Married F | 42 |
| C48 Between 20 and 30 years Single F | 9 |
| C48 FLLD CLOTH YRDS | 1,048 |
| C49 Between 20 and 30 years Widows F | 3 |
| C49 FLAN YRDS | 1,716 |
| C5 Members of Family F | 359 |
| C50 FLX HEM LBS | 405 |
| C51 Between 20 and 30 years Deaths F | 1 |
| C51 LIN YRDS | 633 |
| C52 Between 30 and 40 years Married M | 29 |
| C52 BULLS OX STEERS | 7 |
| C53 Between 30 and 40 years Single M | 10 |
| C53 MILK COWS | 171 |
| C54 Between 30 and 40 years Widowers M | 1 |
| C54 CALVES HEIFERS | 162 |
| C55 Between 30 and 40 years Married F | 31 |
| C55 HORSES | 130 |
| C56 Between 30 and 40 years Single F | 1 |
| C56 HORSES VAL | 11,261 |
| C57 Between 30 and 40 years Widows F | 4 |
| C57 COLTS FILLIES | 20 |
| C58 SHEEP | 425 |
| C59 Between 30 and 40 years Deaths F | 1 |
| C59 SWINE | 229 |
| C6 Not Members of Family M | 30 |
| C60 Between 40 and 50 years Married M | 23 |
| C60 TOT VALUE | 13,687 |
| C61 Between 40 and 50 years Single M | 6 |
| C61 BUTTER LB | 10,271 |
| C62 Between 40 and 50 years Widowers M | 3 |
| C63 Between 40 and 50 years Married F | 15 |
| C64 Between 40 and 50 years Single F | 6 |
| C65 Between 40 and 50 years Widows F | 2 |
| C67 Between 40 and 50 years Deaths F | 1 |
| C68 Between 50 and 60 years Married M | 14 |
| C68 CAR PLEASURE | 116 |
| C69 Between 50 and 60 years Single M | 1 |
| C69 VALUE DOL P | 1,260 |
| C7 Not Members of Family F | 29 |
| C70 Between 50 and 60 years Widowers M | 2 |
| C71 Between 50 and 60 years Married F | 14 |
| C72 Between 50 and 60 years Single F | 2 |
| C73 Between 50 and 60 years Widows F | 6 |
| C76 Between 60 and 70 years Married M | 6 |
| C77 Between 60 and 70 years Single M | 5 |
| C78 Between 60 and 70 years Widowers M | 4 |
| C79 Between 60 and 70 years Married F | 1 |
| C8 Births in 1860 M | 18 |
| C81 Between 60 and 70 years Widows F | 3 |
| C82 Between 60 and 70 years Deaths M | 1 |
| C84 Between 70 and 80 years Married M | 2 |
| C86 Between 70 and 80 years Widowers M | 2 |
| C87 Between 70 and 80 years Married F | 2 |
| C89 Between 70 and 80 years Widows F | 2 |
| C9 Births in 1860 F | 18 |
| C91 Between 70 and 80 years Deaths F | 1 |
| C98 Between 80 and 90 years Deaths M | 1 |
| CD NAME | Temiscouata |
| Natives of Canada French Origin | 886 |
| Natives of Canada Not of French Origin | 1 |
| New Brunswick | 3 |
| United States | 1 |
Identifiers
- TCP UID:
QC054006— year-scoped identifier from the Canadian Census Subdivision boundary file - Persistent place ID:
PLACE_QC095007— computed from spatial-overlap chains across census years - Wikidata: Q112911899
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. Antonin, Quebec (1861 census)" in HGIS Canada Knowledge Graph. Retrieved from https://jimclifford.ca/hgiscanada/places/qc/st-antonin-qc054006-1861/.