St. Barnabé, Quebec (1861 census)
St. Barnabé was a census subdivision in St. Hyacinthe County, Quebec, recorded in the 1861 Census of Canada with a population of 1,316. The community is grounded to Wikidata Q112911918. The administrative centroid was at approximately 45.737°N, 72.936°W.
Population
In 1861, St. Barnabé had a population of 1,316: 667 male and 649 female residents. Population density was 54.3 people per square mile.
Population trajectory across census years
| Year | Population |
|---|---|
| 1851 | 1,415 |
| 1861 | 1,316 |
| 1871 | 1,239 |
| 1881 | 1,216 |
| 1891 | 1,005 |
| 1901 | 913 |
| 1911 | 1,004 |
| 1921 | 839 |
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.
Later boundary forms
- In a later year, this CSD contained St. Barnabé, 1871 (94.0% of this CSD's polygon).
Neighbouring Census Subdivisions in 1861
In the 1861 census, St. Barnabé shared boundaries with:
Full census record, 1861
The 1861 census recorded 298 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 | 604 |
| Females present who are not members of the family | 45 |
| Male members of the family who are present | 619 |
| Males present who are not members of the family | 48 |
| Number of adult females unable to read or write | 193 |
| Number of adult males unable to read or write | 208 |
| Number of blind males | 2 |
| Number of female births in the past year | 33 |
| Number of females | 649 |
| Number of females attending school | 117 |
| Number of lunatic females | 2 |
| Number of lunatic males | 2 |
| Number of male births in the past year | 22 |
| Number of males | 667 |
| Number of males attending school | 130 |
| Number of married females | 215 |
| Number of married males | 215 |
| Number of single females | 419 |
| Number of single males | 440 |
| Number of widowed females | 15 |
| Number of widowed males | 12 |
| POP FX N.1 | 649 |
| POP MX N.1 | 667 |
| POP TOT | 1,316 |
| POP XX N.1 | 1,316 |
| Total population | 1,316 |
Age structure (51 variables)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| Number of females age 3 to 4 | 27 |
| Number of females aged 1 to 2 | 17 |
| Number of females aged 2 to 3 | 20 |
| Number of females aged 4 to 5 | 40 |
| Number of females aged 5 to 10 | 80 |
| Number of females of unknown age | 7 |
| Number of males aged 1 to 2 | 24 |
| Number of males aged 2 to 3 | 25 |
| Number of males aged 3 to 4 | 29 |
| Number of males aged 4 to 5 | 24 |
| Number of males aged 5 to 10 | 100 |
| Number of males of unknown age | 6 |
| Number of married females aged 15 to 20 | 8 |
| Number of married females aged 20 to 30 | 61 |
| Number of married females aged 30 to 40 | 60 |
| Number of married females aged 40 to 50 | 40 |
| Number of married females aged 50 to 60 | 32 |
| Number of married females aged 60 to 70 | 9 |
| Number of married females aged 70 to 80 | 5 |
| Number of married males aged 20 to 30 | 49 |
| Number of married males aged 30 to 40 | 62 |
| Number of married males aged 40 to 50 | 40 |
| Number of married males aged 50 to 60 | 34 |
| Number of married males aged 60 to 70 | 18 |
| Number of married males aged 70 to 80 | 12 |
| Number of single females aged 10 to 15 | 58 |
| Number of single females aged 15 to 20 | 78 |
| Number of single females aged 20 to 30 | 40 |
| Number of single females aged 30 to 40 | 10 |
| Number of single females aged 40 to 50 | 6 |
| Number of single females aged 50 to 60 | 3 |
| Number of single males aged 10 to 15 | 92 |
| Number of single males aged 15 to 20 | 56 |
| Number of single males aged 20 to 30 | 46 |
| Number of single males aged 30 to 40 | 7 |
| Number of single males aged 40 to 50 | 5 |
| Number of single males aged 50 to 60 | 2 |
| Number of single males aged 70 to 80 | 1 |
| Number of single males aged 90 to 100 | 1 |
| Number of widowed females aged 30 to 40 | 1 |
| Number of widowed females aged 40 to 50 | 3 |
| Number of widowed females aged 50 to 60 | 5 |
| Number of widowed females aged 60 to 70 | 3 |
| Number of widowed females aged 70 to 80 | 2 |
| Number of widowed females aged 80 to 90 | 1 |
| Number of widowed males aged 30 to 40 | 2 |
| Number of widowed males aged 40 to 50 | 1 |
| Number of widowed males aged 50 to 60 | 3 |
| Number of widowed males aged 60 to 70 | 4 |
| Number of widowed males aged 70 to 80 | 1 |
| Number of widowed males aged 90 to 100 | 1 |
Ethnic origin (3 variables)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| Number of French Canadians | 1,306 |
| Number of persons originating in Ireland | 1 |
| Number of persons originating in the United States | 9 |
Agriculture (70 variables)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| Acres of barley | 855 |
| Acres of buckwheat | 151 |
| Acres of corn | 11 |
| Acres of farmland held by townspeople who are not farmers | 37 |
| Acres of farmland in gardens | 32 |
| Acres of farmland in pasture | 3,783 |
| Acres of farmland in woodland or forest | 4,354 |
| Acres of farmland under crops | 8,215 |
| Acres of farmland under cultivation | 12,030 |
| Acres of land in farms | 16,384 |
| Acres of oats | 4,621 |
| Acres of peas | 717 |
| Acres of potatoes | 116 |
| Acres of rye | 22 |
| Acres of spring wheat | 1,095 |
| Acres of turnips | 1 |
| Barrels of beef produced in the past year | 114 |
| Barrels of pork produced in the past year | 331 |
| Bushels of barley produced in the past year | 12,481 |
| Bushels of buckwheat produced in the past year | 1,429 |
| Bushels of carrots produced in the past year | 2 |
| Bushels of clover, timothy, or other grass seed produced in the past year | 268 |
| Bushels of corn produced in the past year | 187 |
| Bushels of oats produced in the past year | 42,788 |
| Bushels of peas produced in the past year | 6,283 |
| Bushels of potatoes produced in the past year | 11,082 |
| Bushels of rye produced in the past year | 164 |
| Bushels of spring wheat produced in the past year | 8,679 |
| Bushels of turnips produced in the past year | 113 |
| C20 WHT SP AC | 1,095 |
| C21 WHT SP BU | 8,679 |
| C22 BAR AC | 855 |
| C23 BAR BU | 12,481 |
| C24 RYE AC | 22 |
| C25 RYE BU | 164 |
| C26 PEA AC | 717 |
| C27 PEA BU | 6,283 |
| C28 OAT AC | 4,621 |
| C29 OAT BU | 42,788 |
| C30 BWT AC | 151 |
| C31 BWT BU | 1,429 |
| C34 POT AC | 116 |
| C35 POT BU | 11,082 |
| C43 HAY TONS | 398 |
| C47 WOOL LBS | 4,092 |
| C63 BEEF BAR | 114 |
| C64 PORK BAR | 331 |
| HRS ov03 V | 22,515 |
| Number of bulls, oxen, or steers | 11 |
| Number of calves and heifers | 582 |
| Number of horses aged 3 years and under | 169 |
| Number of horses aged over 3 years | 398 |
| Number of milk cows | 629 |
| Number of occupants of farms | 188 |
| Number of persons living on farms between 10 and 20 acres | 3 |
| Number of persons living on farms between 100 and 200 acres | 60 |
| Number of persons living on farms between 20 and 50 acres | 20 |
| Number of persons living on farms between 50 and 100 acres | 104 |
| Number of persons living on farms over 200 acres | 1 |
| Number of sheep | 1,425 |
| Number of swine | 246 |
| Pounds of flax or hemp produced in the past year | 2,736 |
| Pounds of homemade butter | 8,602 |
| Pounds of maple sugar produced in the past year | 7,926 |
| Pounds of wool produced on farms in the past year | 4,092 |
| Tons of hay produced in the past year | 398 |
| Value of all livestock | 47,896 |
| Value of farm implements in dollars | 15,837 |
| Value of farms (dollars) | 338,802 |
| Value of garden and orchard crops produced in the past year | 1,022 |
Manufacturing & industry (7 variables)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| Number of carriages for hire | 41 |
| Number of carriages for pleasure | 391 |
| Value of carriages for hire (dollars) | 334 |
| Value of carriages for pleasure (dollars) | 6,103 |
| Yards of flannel produced in the past year | 2,646 |
| Yards of fulled cloth produced in the past year | 2,444 |
| Yards of linen produced in the past year | 2,848 |
Deaths & mortality (10 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 of all ages | 8 |
| Deaths in the past year among females under age 1 | 5 |
| Deaths in the past year among males aged 1 to 2 | 2 |
| Deaths in the past year among males aged 10 to 15 | 1 |
| Deaths in the past year among males aged 2 to 3 | 1 |
| Deaths in the past year among males of all ages | 13 |
| Deaths in the past year among males under age 1 | 9 |
| Total number of deaths in the past year | 21 |
Other recorded variables (131 variables)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| C01 TOTAL | 188 |
| C03 OCC 10 TO 20 | 3 |
| C04 OCC 20 TO 50 | 20 |
| C05 OCC 50 TO 100 | 104 |
| C06 OCC 100 TO 200 | 60 |
| C07 OCC OVR 200 | 1 |
| C08 HELD | 16,384 |
| C09 UNDR CULT | 12,030 |
| C1 Males | 667 |
| C10 Deaths under 1 year M | 9 |
| C10 UNDR CROP | 8,215 |
| C101 Between 90 and 100 years Single M | 1 |
| C102 Between 90 and 100 years Widowers M | 1 |
| C11 Deaths under 1 year F | 5 |
| C11 UNDR PAST | 3,783 |
| C116 Ages not given M | 6 |
| C117 Ages not given F | 7 |
| C12 GARDENS | 32 |
| C12 Under 2 Years M | 24 |
| C120 Married M | 215 |
| C121 Single M | 440 |
| C122 Widowed M | 12 |
| C123 Total M | 667 |
| C124 Married F | 215 |
| C125 Single F | 419 |
| C126 Widows F | 15 |
| C127 Total F | 649 |
| C128 Grand Total | 1,316 |
| C129 Deaths M | 13 |
| C13 Under 2 Years F | 17 |
| C13 WOOD WILD | 4,354 |
| C130 Deaths F | 8 |
| C131 Deaths Total | 21 |
| C136 Attending School M | 130 |
| C137 Attending School F | 117 |
| C138 Adults unable to read or write M | 208 |
| C139 Adults unable to read or write F | 193 |
| C14 CASH FARM | 338,802 |
| C14 Deaths under 2 years M | 2 |
| C142 Blind M | 2 |
| C144 Lunatics M | 2 |
| C145 Lunatics F | 2 |
| C15 CASH IMP | 15,837 |
| C15 Deaths under 2 years F | 2 |
| C16 GARDN VALUE | 1,022 |
| C16 Under 3 years M | 25 |
| C17 LAND HELD | 37 |
| C17 Under 3 years F | 20 |
| C18 Deaths under 3 years M | 1 |
| C2 Females | 649 |
| C20 Under 4 years M | 29 |
| C21 Under 4 years F | 27 |
| C24 Under 5 years M | 24 |
| C25 Under 5 years F | 40 |
| C28 Between 5 and 10 Years M | 100 |
| C29 Between 5 and 10 years F | 80 |
| C3 Total | 1,316 |
| C32 INDN CRN AC | 11 |
| C33 Between 10 and 15 years Single M | 92 |
| C33 INDN CRN BU | 187 |
| C35 Between 10 and 15 years Single F | 58 |
| C36 Between 10 and 15 years Deaths M | 1 |
| C36 TUR AC | 1 |
| C37 TUR BU | 113 |
| C38 CAR BU | 2 |
| C39 Between 15 and 20 years Single M | 56 |
| C4 Members of Family M | 619 |
| C40 Between 15 and 20 years Married F | 8 |
| C41 Between 15 and 20 years Single F | 78 |
| C42 CLV TIM GRA | 268 |
| C43 Between 15 and 20 years Deaths F | 1 |
| C44 Between 20 and 30 years Married M | 49 |
| C45 Between 20 and 30 years Single M | 46 |
| C45 MPL SGR LBS | 7,926 |
| C47 Between 20 and 30 years Married F | 61 |
| C48 Between 20 and 30 years Single F | 40 |
| C48 FLLD CLOTH YRDS | 2,444 |
| C49 FLAN YRDS | 2,646 |
| C5 Members of Family F | 604 |
| C50 FLX HEM LBS | 2,736 |
| C51 LIN YRDS | 2,848 |
| C52 Between 30 and 40 years Married M | 62 |
| C52 BULLS OX STEERS | 11 |
| C53 Between 30 and 40 years Single M | 7 |
| C53 MILK COWS | 629 |
| C54 Between 30 and 40 years Widowers M | 2 |
| C54 CALVES HEIFERS | 582 |
| C55 Between 30 and 40 years Married F | 60 |
| C55 HORSES | 398 |
| C56 Between 30 and 40 years Single F | 10 |
| C56 HORSES VAL | 22,515 |
| C57 Between 30 and 40 years Widows F | 1 |
| C57 COLTS FILLIES | 169 |
| C58 SHEEP | 1,425 |
| C59 SWINE | 246 |
| C6 Not Members of Family M | 48 |
| C60 Between 40 and 50 years Married M | 40 |
| C60 TOT VALUE | 47,896 |
| C61 Between 40 and 50 years Single M | 5 |
| C61 BUTTER LB | 8,602 |
| C62 Between 40 and 50 years Widowers M | 1 |
| C63 Between 40 and 50 years Married F | 40 |
| C64 Between 40 and 50 years Single F | 6 |
| C65 Between 40 and 50 years Widows F | 3 |
| C68 Between 50 and 60 years Married M | 34 |
| C68 CAR PLEASURE | 391 |
| C69 Between 50 and 60 years Single M | 2 |
| C69 VALUE DOL P | 6,103 |
| C7 Not Members of Family F | 45 |
| C70 Between 50 and 60 years Widowers M | 3 |
| C70 CAR HIRE | 41 |
| C71 Between 50 and 60 years Married F | 32 |
| C71 VALUE DOL H | 334 |
| C72 Between 50 and 60 years Single F | 3 |
| C73 Between 50 and 60 years Widows F | 5 |
| C76 Between 60 and 70 years Married M | 18 |
| C78 Between 60 and 70 years Widowers M | 4 |
| C79 Between 60 and 70 years Married F | 9 |
| C8 Births in 1860 M | 22 |
| C81 Between 60 and 70 years Widows F | 3 |
| C84 Between 70 and 80 years Married M | 12 |
| C85 Between 70 and 80 years Single M | 1 |
| C86 Between 70 and 80 years Widowers M | 1 |
| C87 Between 70 and 80 years Married F | 5 |
| C89 Between 70 and 80 years Widows F | 2 |
| C9 Births in 1860 F | 33 |
| C97 Between 80 and 90 years Widows F | 1 |
| CD NAME | St. Hyacinthe |
| Ireland | 1 |
| Natives of Canada French Origin | 1,306 |
| United States | 9 |
Identifiers
- TCP UID:
QC050002— year-scoped identifier from the Canadian Census Subdivision boundary file - Persistent place ID:
PLACE_QC091002— computed from spatial-overlap chains across census years - Wikidata: Q112911918
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. Barnabé, Quebec (1861 census)" in HGIS Canada Knowledge Graph. Retrieved from https://jimclifford.ca/hgiscanada/places/qc/st-barnab-qc050002-1861/.