St. Bruno, Quebec (1861 census)
St. Bruno was a census subdivision in Chambly County, Quebec, recorded in the 1861 Census of Canada with a population of 1,719. The administrative centroid was at approximately 45.532°N, 73.323°W.
Population
In 1861, St. Bruno had a population of 1,719: 884 male and 835 female residents. Population density was 67.3 people per square mile.
Population trajectory across census years
| Year | Population |
|---|---|
| 1851 | 1,164 |
| 1861 | 1,719 |
| 1871 | 1,406 |
| 1881 | 894 |
| 1891 | 721 |
| 1901 | 872 |
| 1911 | 660 |
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. Bruno, 1851 (63.9% share).
Neighbouring Census Subdivisions in 1861
In the 1861 census, St. Bruno shared boundaries with:
Full census record, 1861
The 1861 census recorded 296 measurements for this Census Subdivision across 7 categories. Tables below are collapsible.
Population & families (29 variables)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| Female members of the family who are present | 767 |
| Females present who are not members of the family | 68 |
| Male members of the family who are present | 828 |
| Males present who are not members of the family | 56 |
| Number of adult females unable to read or write | 163 |
| Number of adult males unable to read or write | 164 |
| Number of blind females | 1 |
| Number of blind males | 3 |
| Number of deaf and dumb females | 2 |
| Number of deaf and dumb males | 2 |
| Number of female births in the past year | 40 |
| Number of females | 835 |
| Number of females attending school | 77 |
| Number of lunatic females | 3 |
| Number of lunatic males | 3 |
| Number of male births in the past year | 44 |
| Number of males | 884 |
| Number of males attending school | 98 |
| Number of married females | 229 |
| Number of married males | 242 |
| Number of single females | 580 |
| Number of single males | 618 |
| Number of widowed females | 26 |
| Number of widowed males | 24 |
| POP FX N.1 | 835 |
| POP MX N.1 | 884 |
| POP TOT | 1,719 |
| POP XX N.1 | 1,719 |
| Total population | 1,719 |
Age structure (49 variables)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| Number of females age 3 to 4 | 32 |
| Number of females aged 1 to 2 | 14 |
| Number of females aged 2 to 3 | 14 |
| Number of females aged 4 to 5 | 26 |
| Number of females aged 5 to 10 | 111 |
| Number of females of unknown age | 3 |
| Number of males aged 1 to 2 | 14 |
| Number of males aged 2 to 3 | 22 |
| Number of males aged 3 to 4 | 40 |
| Number of males aged 4 to 5 | 20 |
| Number of males aged 5 to 10 | 120 |
| Number of males of unknown age | 4 |
| Number of married females aged 15 to 20 | 4 |
| Number of married females aged 20 to 30 | 55 |
| Number of married females aged 30 to 40 | 76 |
| Number of married females aged 40 to 50 | 52 |
| Number of married females aged 50 to 60 | 26 |
| Number of married females aged 60 to 70 | 12 |
| Number of married females aged 70 to 80 | 4 |
| Number of married males aged 20 to 30 | 51 |
| Number of married males aged 30 to 40 | 66 |
| Number of married males aged 40 to 50 | 48 |
| Number of married males aged 50 to 60 | 42 |
| Number of married males aged 60 to 70 | 26 |
| Number of married males aged 70 to 80 | 5 |
| Number of married males aged 80 to 90 | 4 |
| Number of single females aged 10 to 15 | 134 |
| Number of single females aged 15 to 20 | 109 |
| Number of single females aged 20 to 30 | 66 |
| Number of single females aged 30 to 40 | 14 |
| Number of single females aged 40 to 50 | 8 |
| Number of single females aged 60 to 70 | 6 |
| Number of single females aged 70 to 80 | 2 |
| Number of single females aged 80 to 90 | 1 |
| Number of single males aged 10 to 15 | 142 |
| Number of single males aged 15 to 20 | 128 |
| Number of single males aged 20 to 30 | 62 |
| Number of single males aged 30 to 40 | 14 |
| Number of single males aged 40 to 50 | 4 |
| Number of single males aged 50 to 60 | 4 |
| Number of widowed females aged 30 to 40 | 4 |
| Number of widowed females aged 50 to 60 | 10 |
| Number of widowed females aged 60 to 70 | 6 |
| Number of widowed females aged 70 to 80 | 6 |
| Number of widowed males aged 20 to 30 | 2 |
| Number of widowed males aged 30 to 40 | 4 |
| Number of widowed males aged 40 to 50 | 8 |
| Number of widowed males aged 50 to 60 | 2 |
| Number of widowed males aged 60 to 70 | 8 |
Ethnic origin (5 variables)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| Number of French Canadians | 1,709 |
| Number of persons native to Canada, not of French origin | 6 |
| Number of persons originating in England or Wales | 1 |
| Number of persons originating in Scotland | 2 |
| Number of persons originating in the United States | 1 |
Agriculture (71 variables)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| Acres of barley | 806 |
| Acres of buckwheat | 34 |
| Acres of corn | 12 |
| Acres of farmland held by townspeople who are not farmers | 54 |
| Acres of farmland in gardens | 60 |
| Acres of farmland in pasture | 2,691 |
| Acres of farmland in woodland or forest | 5,364 |
| Acres of farmland under crops | 8,087 |
| Acres of farmland under cultivation | 10,838 |
| Acres of land in farms | 16,202 |
| Acres of oats | 1,133 |
| Acres of peas | 815 |
| Acres of potatoes | 126 |
| Acres of rye | 3 |
| Acres of spring wheat | 414 |
| Barrels of beef produced in the past year | 101 |
| Barrels of pork produced in the past year | 429 |
| Bushels of barley produced in the past year | 15,568 |
| Bushels of beans produced in the past year | 2 |
| Bushels of buckwheat produced in the past year | 672 |
| Bushels of clover, timothy, or other grass seed produced in the past year | 310 |
| Bushels of corn produced in the past year | 246 |
| Bushels of mangel wurtzel produced in the past year | 300 |
| Bushels of oats produced in the past year | 42,112 |
| Bushels of peas produced in the past year | 10,051 |
| Bushels of potatoes produced in the past year | 7,732 |
| Bushels of rye produced in the past year | 49 |
| Bushels of spring wheat produced in the past year | 4,026 |
| C20 WHT SP AC | 414 |
| C21 WHT SP BU | 4,026 |
| C22 BAR AC | 806 |
| C23 BAR BU | 15,568 |
| C24 RYE AC | 3 |
| C25 RYE BU | 49 |
| C26 PEA AC | 815 |
| C27 PEA BU | 10,051 |
| C28 OAT AC | 1,133 |
| C29 OAT BU | 42,112 |
| C30 BWT AC | 34 |
| C31 BWT BU | 672 |
| C34 POT AC | 126 |
| C35 POT BU | 7,732 |
| C43 HAY TONS | 1,559 |
| C47 WOOL LBS | 4,278 |
| C63 BEEF BAR | 101 |
| C64 PORK BAR | 429 |
| HRS ov03 V | 34,182 |
| Number of bulls, oxen, or steers | 687 |
| Number of calves and heifers | 548 |
| Number of horses aged 3 years and under | 125 |
| Number of horses aged over 3 years | 536 |
| Number of milk cows | 738 |
| Number of occupants of farms | 172 |
| Number of persons living on farms between 10 and 20 acres | 13 |
| Number of persons living on farms between 100 and 200 acres | 43 |
| Number of persons living on farms between 20 and 50 acres | 43 |
| Number of persons living on farms between 50 and 100 acres | 50 |
| Number of persons living on farms over 200 acres | 11 |
| Number of persons living on farms under 10 acres | 12 |
| Number of sheep | 1,203 |
| Number of swine | 663 |
| Pounds of cheese produced on farms in the past year | 421 |
| Pounds of flax or hemp produced in the past year | 2,241 |
| Pounds of homemade butter | 39,510 |
| Pounds of maple sugar produced in the past year | 3,330 |
| Pounds of wool produced on farms in the past year | 4,278 |
| Tons of hay produced in the past year | 1,559 |
| Value of all livestock | 62,897 |
| Value of farm implements in dollars | 19,848 |
| Value of farms (dollars) | 515,439 |
| Value of garden and orchard crops produced in the past year | 2,318 |
Manufacturing & industry (5 variables)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| Number of carriages for pleasure | 495 |
| Value of carriages for pleasure (dollars) | 11,012 |
| Yards of flannel produced in the past year | 2,555 |
| Yards of fulled cloth produced in the past year | 1,814 |
| Yards of linen produced in the past year | 2,026 |
Deaths & mortality (7 variables)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| Deaths in the past year among females aged 1 to 2 | 1 |
| Deaths in the past year among females of all ages | 4 |
| Deaths in the past year among females under age 1 | 4 |
| Deaths in the past year among males aged 1 to 2 | 2 |
| Deaths in the past year among males of all ages | 6 |
| Deaths in the past year among males under age 1 | 4 |
| Total number of deaths in the past year | 10 |
Other recorded variables (130 variables)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| C01 TOTAL | 172 |
| C02 OCC UNDR 10 | 12 |
| C03 OCC 10 TO 20 | 13 |
| C04 OCC 20 TO 50 | 43 |
| C05 OCC 50 TO 100 | 50 |
| C06 OCC 100 TO 200 | 43 |
| C07 OCC OVR 200 | 11 |
| C08 HELD | 16,202 |
| C09 UNDR CULT | 10,838 |
| C1 Males | 884 |
| C10 Deaths under 1 year M | 4 |
| C10 UNDR CROP | 8,087 |
| C11 Deaths under 1 year F | 4 |
| C11 UNDR PAST | 2,691 |
| C116 Ages not given M | 4 |
| C117 Ages not given F | 3 |
| C12 GARDENS | 60 |
| C12 Under 2 Years M | 14 |
| C120 Married M | 242 |
| C121 Single M | 618 |
| C122 Widowed M | 24 |
| C123 Total M | 884 |
| C124 Married F | 229 |
| C125 Single F | 580 |
| C126 Widows F | 26 |
| C127 Total F | 835 |
| C128 Grand Total | 1,719 |
| C129 Deaths M | 6 |
| C13 Under 2 Years F | 14 |
| C13 WOOD WILD | 5,364 |
| C130 Deaths F | 4 |
| C131 Deaths Total | 10 |
| C136 Attending School M | 98 |
| C137 Attending School F | 77 |
| C138 Adults unable to read or write M | 164 |
| C139 Adults unable to read or write F | 163 |
| C14 CASH FARM | 515,439 |
| C14 Deaths under 2 years M | 2 |
| C140 Deaf and Dumb M | 2 |
| C141 Deaf and Dumb F | 2 |
| C142 Blind M | 3 |
| C143 Blind F | 1 |
| C144 Lunatics M | 3 |
| C145 Lunatics F | 3 |
| C15 CASH IMP | 19,848 |
| C15 Deaths under 2 years F | 1 |
| C16 GARDN VALUE | 2,318 |
| C16 Under 3 years M | 22 |
| C17 LAND HELD | 54 |
| C17 Under 3 years F | 14 |
| C2 Females | 835 |
| C20 Under 4 years M | 40 |
| C21 Under 4 years F | 32 |
| C24 Under 5 years M | 20 |
| C25 Under 5 years F | 26 |
| C28 Between 5 and 10 Years M | 120 |
| C29 Between 5 and 10 years F | 111 |
| C3 Total | 1,719 |
| C32 INDN CRN AC | 12 |
| C33 Between 10 and 15 years Single M | 142 |
| C33 INDN CRN BU | 246 |
| C35 Between 10 and 15 years Single F | 134 |
| C39 Between 15 and 20 years Single M | 128 |
| C4 Members of Family M | 828 |
| C40 Between 15 and 20 years Married F | 4 |
| C40 MAN WURT BU | 300 |
| C41 BEN BU | 2 |
| C41 Between 15 and 20 years Single F | 109 |
| C42 CLV TIM GRA | 310 |
| C44 Between 20 and 30 years Married M | 51 |
| C45 Between 20 and 30 years Single M | 62 |
| C45 MPL SGR LBS | 3,330 |
| C46 Between 20 and 30 years Widowers M | 2 |
| C47 Between 20 and 30 years Married F | 55 |
| C48 Between 20 and 30 years Single F | 66 |
| C48 FLLD CLOTH YRDS | 1,814 |
| C49 FLAN YRDS | 2,555 |
| C5 Members of Family F | 767 |
| C50 FLX HEM LBS | 2,241 |
| C51 LIN YRDS | 2,026 |
| C52 Between 30 and 40 years Married M | 66 |
| C52 BULLS OX STEERS | 687 |
| C53 Between 30 and 40 years Single M | 14 |
| C53 MILK COWS | 738 |
| C54 Between 30 and 40 years Widowers M | 4 |
| C54 CALVES HEIFERS | 548 |
| C55 Between 30 and 40 years Married F | 76 |
| C55 HORSES | 536 |
| C56 Between 30 and 40 years Single F | 14 |
| C56 HORSES VAL | 34,182 |
| C57 Between 30 and 40 years Widows F | 4 |
| C57 COLTS FILLIES | 125 |
| C58 SHEEP | 1,203 |
| C59 SWINE | 663 |
| C6 Not Members of Family M | 56 |
| C60 Between 40 and 50 years Married M | 48 |
| C60 TOT VALUE | 62,897 |
| C61 Between 40 and 50 years Single M | 4 |
| C61 BUTTER LB | 39,510 |
| C62 Between 40 and 50 years Widowers M | 8 |
| C62 CHEESE LB | 421 |
| C63 Between 40 and 50 years Married F | 52 |
| C64 Between 40 and 50 years Single F | 8 |
| C68 Between 50 and 60 years Married M | 42 |
| C68 CAR PLEASURE | 495 |
| C69 Between 50 and 60 years Single M | 4 |
| C69 VALUE DOL P | 11,012 |
| C7 Not Members of Family F | 68 |
| C70 Between 50 and 60 years Widowers M | 2 |
| C71 Between 50 and 60 years Married F | 26 |
| C73 Between 50 and 60 years Widows F | 10 |
| C76 Between 60 and 70 years Married M | 26 |
| C78 Between 60 and 70 years Widowers M | 8 |
| C79 Between 60 and 70 years Married F | 12 |
| C8 Births in 1860 M | 44 |
| C80 Between 60 and 70 years Single F | 6 |
| C81 Between 60 and 70 years Widows F | 6 |
| C84 Between 70 and 80 years Married M | 5 |
| C87 Between 70 and 80 years Married F | 4 |
| C88 Between 70 and 80 years Single F | 2 |
| C89 Between 70 and 80 years Widows F | 6 |
| C9 Births in 1860 F | 40 |
| C92 Between 80 and 90 years Married M | 4 |
| C96 Between 80 and 90 years Single F | 1 |
| CD NAME | Chambly |
| England and Wales | 1 |
| Natives of Canada French Origin | 1,709 |
| Natives of Canada Not of French Origin | 6 |
| Scotland | 2 |
| United States | 1 |
Identifiers
- TCP UID:
QC011007— year-scoped identifier from the Canadian Census Subdivision boundary file - Persistent place ID:
PLACE_QC150005— 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. Bruno, Quebec (1861 census)" in HGIS Canada Knowledge Graph. Retrieved from https://jimclifford.ca/hgiscanada/places/qc/st-bruno-qc011007-1861/.