St. Bruno, Quebec (1851 census)
St. Bruno was a census subdivision in Chambly County, Quebec, recorded in the 1851 Census of Canada with a population of 1,164. The administrative centroid was at approximately 45.533°N, 73.340°W.
Population
In 1851, St. Bruno had a population of 1,164: 578 male and 586 female residents. Population density was 71.4 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.
Later boundary forms
- In a later year, this CSD became part of St. Bruno, 1861 (63.9% share).
Neighbouring Census Subdivisions in 1851
In the 1851 census, St. Bruno shared boundaries with:
Full census record, 1851
The 1851 census recorded 346 measurements for this Census Subdivision across 7 categories. Tables below are collapsible.
Population & families (29 variables)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| C10 FAM NO | 214 |
| Female members of the family who are absent | 4 |
| Female members of the family who are present | 570 |
| Females present who are not members of the family | 16 |
| Male members of the family who are present | 568 |
| Male members of the family who are present | 23 |
| Males present who are not members of the family | 10 |
| Number of deaf and dumb females | 3 |
| Number of deaf and dumb males | 3 |
| Number of families | 214 |
| Number of female births in the past year | 27 |
| Number of females | 586 |
| Number of females attending school | 92 |
| Number of lunatic females | 1 |
| Number of lunatic males | 3 |
| Number of male births in the past year | 18 |
| Number of males | 578 |
| Number of males attending school | 84 |
| Number of married females | 180 |
| Number of married males | 175 |
| Number of single females | 390 |
| Number of single males | 395 |
| Number of widowed females | 16 |
| Number of widowed males | 8 |
| POP | 1,164 |
| POP FX N.1 | 586 |
| POP MX N.1 | 578 |
| POP XX N.1 | 1,164 |
| Total population | 1,164 |
Age structure (55 variables)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| Number of females age 3 to 4 | 17 |
| Number of females aged 1 to 2 | 23 |
| Number of females aged 2 to 3 | 25 |
| Number of females aged 4 to 5 | 23 |
| Number of females aged 5 to 10 | 91 |
| Number of females of unknown age | 4 |
| Number of females under age 1 | 22 |
| Number of males aged 1 to 2 | 33 |
| Number of males aged 2 to 3 | 21 |
| Number of males aged 3 to 4 | 23 |
| Number of males aged 4 to 5 | 16 |
| Number of males aged 5 to 10 | 88 |
| Number of males of unknown age | 10 |
| Number of males under age 1 | 19 |
| Number of married females aged 15 to 20 | 6 |
| Number of married females aged 20 to 30 | 58 |
| Number of married females aged 30 to 40 | 68 |
| Number of married females aged 40 to 50 | 28 |
| Number of married females aged 50 to 60 | 15 |
| Number of married females aged 60 to 70 | 5 |
| Number of married males aged 15 to 20 | 1 |
| Number of married males aged 20 to 30 | 35 |
| Number of married males aged 30 to 40 | 62 |
| Number of married males aged 40 to 50 | 42 |
| Number of married males aged 50 to 60 | 26 |
| Number of married males aged 60 to 70 | 6 |
| Number of married males aged 70 to 80 | 3 |
| Number of single females aged 10 to 15 | 65 |
| Number of single females aged 15 to 20 | 54 |
| Number of single females aged 20 to 30 | 38 |
| Number of single females aged 30 to 40 | 18 |
| Number of single females aged 40 to 50 | 2 |
| Number of single females aged 50 to 60 | 4 |
| Number of single females aged 60 to 70 | 2 |
| Number of single females aged 70 to 80 | 1 |
| Number of single females aged 90 to 100 | 1 |
| Number of single males aged 10 to 15 | 54 |
| Number of single males aged 15 to 20 | 68 |
| Number of single males aged 20 to 30 | 43 |
| Number of single males aged 30 to 40 | 15 |
| 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 | 1 |
| Number of single males aged 70 to 80 | 1 |
| Number of widowed females aged 20 to 30 | 2 |
| Number of widowed females aged 40 to 50 | 1 |
| Number of widowed females aged 50 to 60 | 1 |
| Number of widowed females aged 60 to 70 | 8 |
| Number of widowed females aged 70 to 80 | 2 |
| Number of widowed females aged 80 to 90 | 2 |
| Number of widowed males aged 20 to 30 | 1 |
| Number of widowed males aged 30 to 40 | 2 |
| Number of widowed males aged 40 to 50 | 2 |
| Number of widowed males aged 60 to 70 | 1 |
| Number of widowed males aged 70 to 80 | 2 |
Ethnic origin (4 variables)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| Number of French Canadians | 1,155 |
| Number of persons native to Canada, not of French origin | 7 |
| Number of persons originating in England or Wales | 1 |
| Number of persons originating in France | 1 |
Agriculture (63 variables)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| Acres of barley | 11 |
| Acres of buckwheat | 6 |
| Acres of corn | 14 |
| Acres of farmland in gardens or orchards | 48 |
| Acres of farmland in pasture | 904 |
| Acres of farmland in woodland or forest | 3,800 |
| Acres of farmland under crops | 2,722 |
| Acres of farmland under cultivation | 3,674 |
| Acres of land in farms | 7,474 |
| Acres of oats | 524 |
| Acres of peas | 249 |
| Acres of potatoes | 20 |
| Acres of wheat | 730 |
| BAR AC | 11 |
| BAR BU | 131 |
| Barrels of beef produced in the past year | 16 |
| Barrels of pork produced in the past year | 1,996 |
| BEEF BAR | 16 |
| Bushels of barley produced in the past year | 131 |
| Bushels of buckwheat produced in the past year | 64 |
| Bushels of carrots produced in the past year | 48 |
| Bushels of corn produced in the past year | 215 |
| Bushels of mangel wurtzel produced in the past year | 2 |
| Bushels of oats produced in the past year | 8,108 |
| Bushels of peas produced in the past year | 2,032 |
| Bushels of potatoes produced in the past year | 802 |
| Bushels of wheat produced in the past year | 5,244 |
| BWT AC | 6 |
| BWT BU | 64 |
| CRN AC | 14 |
| CRN BU | 215 |
| HAY TONS | 135,780 |
| Number of bulls, oxen, or steers | 28 |
| Number of calves and heifers | 177 |
| Number of horses | 320 |
| Number of milk cows | 431 |
| Number of occupants of farms | 133 |
| Number of persons living on farms between 10 and 20 acres | 18 |
| Number of persons living on farms between 100 and 200 acres | 11 |
| Number of persons living on farms between 20 and 50 acres | 28 |
| Number of persons living on farms between 50 and 100 acres | 33 |
| Number of persons living on farms over 200 acres | 1 |
| Number of persons living on farms under 10 acres | 42 |
| Number of sheep | 693 |
| Number of swine | 463 |
| OAT AC | 524 |
| OAT BU | 8,108 |
| PEA AC | 249 |
| PEA BU | 2,032 |
| PORK BAR | 1,996 |
| POT AC | 20 |
| POT BU | 802 |
| Pounds of cheese produced on farms in the past year | 598 |
| Pounds of flax or hemp produced in the past year | 1,203 |
| Pounds of homemade butter | 13,670 |
| Pounds of maple sugar produced in the past year | 2,302 |
| Pounds of tobacco produced in the past year | 1,031 |
| Pounds of wool produced on farms in the past year | 1,345 |
| TOB LBS | 1,031 |
| Tons of hay produced in the past year | 135,780 |
| WHT AC | 730 |
| WHT BU | 5,244 |
| WOOL LBS | 1,345 |
Manufacturing & industry (43 variables)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| Barrels of flour produced per day by grist mills reporting daily production | |
| Barrels of flour produced per week by grist mills reporting weekly production | |
| Barrels of flour produced per year by grist mills reporting annual production | |
| Gallons of beer produced in breweries in the past year | |
| Number of breweries | |
| Number of breweries not reporting | |
| Number of breweries reporting | |
| Number of breweries returning capital | |
| Number of carding and fulling mills | |
| Number of carding and fulling mills reporting | |
| Number of carding and fulling mills returning capital | |
| Number of employees in breweries | |
| Number of employees in foundries | |
| Number of employees in saw mills | |
| Number of employees in tanneries | |
| Number of foundries | |
| Number of foundries not reporting | |
| Number of foundries reporting | |
| Number of foundries returning capital | |
| Number of grist mills | |
| Number of grist mills powered by steam | |
| Number of grist mills powered by water | |
| Number of grist mills reporting annual production | |
| Number of grist mills reporting daily production | |
| Number of grist mills reporting value of annual production or rent | |
| Number of grist mills reporting weekly production | |
| Number of saw mill plants | |
| Number of saw mills not reporting | |
| Number of saw mills reporting value of annual production or rent | |
| Number of saw mills returning capital | |
| Number of tanneries | |
| Number of tanneries not reporting | |
| Number of tanneries reporting | |
| Number of tanneries returning capital | |
| Pounds of wool produced in carding and fulling mills in the past year | |
| Value of annual production or rent from grist mills (pounds sterling) | |
| Value of annual production or rent from saw mills (pounds sterling) | |
| Value of capital returned by saw mills (pounds sterling) | |
| Value of iron produced in foundries in the past year (pounds sterling) | |
| Value of leather produced in tanneries in the past year (pounds sterling) | |
| Yards of flannel produced in the past year | 861 |
| Yards of fulled cloth produced in the past year | 799 |
| Yards of linen produced in the past year | 747 |
Deaths & mortality (14 variables)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| Deaths in the past year among females aged 30 to 40 | 1 |
| Deaths in the past year among females aged 4 to 5 | 1 |
| Deaths in the past year among females aged 40 to 50 | 1 |
| Deaths in the past year among females of all ages | 13 |
| Deaths in the past year among females of unknown age | 4 |
| Deaths in the past year among females under age 1 | 6 |
| Deaths in the past year among males aged 4 to 5 | 1 |
| Deaths in the past year among males aged 40 to 50 | 1 |
| Deaths in the past year among males aged 5 to 10 | 1 |
| Deaths in the past year among males aged 70 to 80 | 1 |
| Deaths in the past year among males of all ages | 13 |
| Deaths in the past year among males of unknown age | 4 |
| Deaths in the past year among males under age 1 | 5 |
| Total number of deaths in the past year | 26 |
Other recorded variables (138 variables)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| B LBS | 13,670 |
| BOV | 28 |
| C H | 177 |
| C LBS | 598 |
| C01 GM NO MILLS | 2 |
| C01 SEX MALE | 578 |
| C02 SEX FEM | 586 |
| C03 GM WATER | 2 |
| C03 TOTAL | 1,164 |
| C04 MEM OF FAM M | 568 |
| C05 MEM OF FAM F | 570 |
| C06 NOT MEM OF FAM M | 10 |
| C07 NOT MEM OF FAM F | 16 |
| C08 MEM OF FAM ABSENT M | 23 |
| C09 MEM OF FAM ABSENT F | 4 |
| C10 GM ANNUAL NO | 2 |
| C103 BTWN 80 AND 90 F WID | 2 |
| C11 GM ANNUAL P | 600 |
| C110 BTWN 90 AND 100 F S | 1 |
| C12 BIRTHS M | 18 |
| C122 AGES NOT GIVEN M | 10 |
| C123 AGES NOT GIVEN F | 4 |
| C124 DEATHS AGES NOT GIVEN M | 4 |
| C125 DEATHS AGES NOT GIVEN F | 4 |
| C126 MD MALE | 175 |
| C127 S MALE | 395 |
| C128 WID MALE | 8 |
| C129 TOT MALE | 578 |
| C13 BIRTHS F | 27 |
| C130 MD FEM | 180 |
| C131 S FEM | 390 |
| C132 WID FEM | 16 |
| C133 TOT FEM | 586 |
| C134 GRAND TOT | 1,164 |
| C135 DEATHS M | 13 |
| C136 DEATHS F | 13 |
| C137 DEATHS TOT | 26 |
| C14 UNDER 1 M | 19 |
| C143 ATTND SCHOOL M | 84 |
| C144 ATTND SCHOOL F | 92 |
| C145 DEAF AND DUMB M | 3 |
| C146 DEAF AND DUMB F | 3 |
| C149 LUNATICS M | 3 |
| C15 UNDER 1 F | 22 |
| C150 LUNATICS F | 1 |
| C16 DEATHS UNDER 1 M | 5 |
| C17 DEATHS UNDER 1 F | 6 |
| C18 UNDER 2 M | 33 |
| C19 UNDER 2 F | 23 |
| C22 UNDER 3 M | 21 |
| C23 UNDER 3 F | 25 |
| C26 SM ANNUAL NO | 2 |
| C26 UNDER 4 M | 23 |
| C27 SM ANNUAL P | 312 |
| C27 UNDER 4 F | 17 |
| C28 SM RETURNS NO | 1 |
| C29 SM RETURNS P | 1,500 |
| C30 SM EMPLOYED | 2 |
| C30 UNDER 5 M | 16 |
| C31 UNDER 5 F | 23 |
| C32 DEATHS UNDER 5 M | 1 |
| C33 DEATHS UNDER 5 F | 1 |
| C34 BTWN 5 AND 10 M | 88 |
| C35 BTWN 5 AND 10 F | 91 |
| C36 DEATHS BTWN 5 AND 10 M | 1 |
| C39 BTWN 10 AND 15 M S | 54 |
| C41 BTWN 10 AND 15 F S | 65 |
| C44 BTWN 15 AND 20 M MD | 1 |
| C45 BTWN 15 AND 20 M S | 68 |
| C46 BTWN 15 AND 20 F MD | 6 |
| C47 BTWN 15 AND 20 F S | 54 |
| C50 BTWN 20 AND 30 M MD | 35 |
| C51 BTWN 20 AND 30 M S | 43 |
| C52 BTWN 20 AND 30 M WID | 1 |
| C53 BTWN 20 AND 30 F MD | 58 |
| C54 BTWN 20 AND 30 F S | 38 |
| C55 BTWN 20 AND 30 F WID | 2 |
| C58 BTWN 30 AND 40 M MD | 62 |
| C59 BTWN 30 AND 40 M S | 15 |
| C60 BTWN 30 AND 40 M WID | 2 |
| C61 BTWN 30 AND 40 F MD | 68 |
| C62 BTWN 30 AND 40 F S | 18 |
| C65 BTWN 30 AND 40 F DEATHS | 1 |
| C66 BTWN 40 AND 50 M MD | 42 |
| C67 BTWN 40 AND 50 M S | 2 |
| C68 BTWN 40 AND 50 M WID | 2 |
| C69 BTWN 40 AND 50 F MD | 28 |
| C70 BTWN 40 AND 50 F S | 2 |
| C71 BTWN 40 AND 50 F WID | 1 |
| C72 BTWN 40 AND 50 M DEATHS | 1 |
| C73 BTWN 40 AND 50 F DEATHS | 1 |
| C74 BTWN 50 AND 60 M MD | 26 |
| C75 BTWN 50 AND 60 M S | 1 |
| C77 BTWN 50 AND 60 F MD | 15 |
| C78 BTWN 50 AND 60 F S | 4 |
| C79 BTWN 50 AND 60 F WID | 1 |
| C82 BTWN 60 AND 70 M MD | 6 |
| C83 BTWN 60 AND 70 M S | 1 |
| C84 BTWN 60 AND 70 M WID | 1 |
| C85 BTWN 60 AND 70 F MD | 5 |
| C86 BTWN 60 AND 70 F S | 2 |
| C87 BTWN 60 AND 70 F WID | 8 |
| C90 BTWN 70 AND 80 M MD | 3 |
| C91 BTWN 70 AND 80 M S | 1 |
| C92 BTWN 70 AND 80 M WID | 2 |
| C94 BTWN 70 AND 80 F S | 1 |
| C95 BTWN 70 AND 80 F WID | 2 |
| C96 BTWN 70 AND 80 M DEATHS | 1 |
| CAR BU | 48 |
| CD NAME | Chambly |
| CROP | 2,722 |
| CULT | 3,674 |
| ENG WLS | 1 |
| FC YRDS | 799 |
| FLAN YRDS | 861 |
| FLX LBS | 1,203 |
| FR | 1 |
| FREN ORIG | 1,155 |
| GARDEN | 48 |
| HELD | 7,474 |
| HORSE | 320 |
| LIN YRDS | 747 |
| LINE NO | 1,060 |
| M COWS | 431 |
| MPLS LBS | 2,302 |
| MW BU | 2 |
| NOT FRN | 7 |
| O 10 TO 20 | 18 |
| O 100 TO 200 | 11 |
| O 20 TO 50 | 28 |
| O 50 TO 100 | 33 |
| O OVR 200 | 1 |
| O UNDR 10 | 42 |
| PASTURE | 904 |
| SHEEP | 693 |
| SWINE | 463 |
| TOT O | 133 |
| WOOD | 3,800 |
Identifiers
- TCP UID:
QC052005— 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 1851 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 (1851 census)" in HGIS Canada Knowledge Graph. Retrieved from https://jimclifford.ca/hgiscanada/places/qc/st-bruno-qc052005-1851/.