St. Colomb de Sillery, Quebec (1861 census)
St. Colomb de Sillery was a township in Québec County, Quebec (Canada West / Ontario), recorded in the 1861 Census of Canada with a population of 3,580. The administrative centroid was at approximately 46.779°N, 71.255°W.
Population
In 1861, St. Colomb de Sillery had a population of 3,580: 1,784 male and 1,796 female residents.
Population trajectory across census years
| Year | Population |
|---|---|
| 1861 | 3,580 |
| 1871 | 3,185 |
| 1881 | 3,277 |
| 1891 | 2,663 |
| 1901 | 2,069 |
| 1911 | 1,969 |
| 1921 | 2,116 |
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. Colomb de Sillery shared boundaries with:
Full census record, 1861
The 1861 census recorded 324 measurements for this Census Subdivision across 7 categories. Tables below are collapsible.
Population & families (27 variables)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| Female members of the family who are present | 1,696 |
| Females present who are not members of the family | 100 |
| Male members of the family who are present | 1,740 |
| Males present who are not members of the family | 44 |
| Number of adult females unable to read or write | 241 |
| Number of adult males unable to read or write | 249 |
| Number of blind males | 1 |
| Number of deaf and dumb males | 1 |
| Number of female births in the past year | 72 |
| Number of females | 1,796 |
| Number of females attending school | 278 |
| Number of lunatic females | 2 |
| Number of lunatic males | 3 |
| Number of male births in the past year | 77 |
| Number of males | 1,784 |
| Number of males attending school | 331 |
| Number of married females | 582 |
| Number of married males | 586 |
| Number of single females | 1,138 |
| Number of single males | 1,156 |
| Number of widowed females | 76 |
| Number of widowed males | 42 |
| POP FX N.1 | 1,796 |
| POP MX N.1 | 1,784 |
| POP TOT | 3,580 |
| POP XX N.1 | 3,580 |
| Total population | 3,580 |
Age structure (54 variables)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| Number of females age 3 to 4 | 59 |
| Number of females aged 1 to 2 | 68 |
| Number of females aged 2 to 3 | 53 |
| Number of females aged 4 to 5 | 46 |
| Number of females aged 5 to 10 | 198 |
| Number of males aged 1 to 2 | 57 |
| Number of males aged 2 to 3 | 49 |
| Number of males aged 3 to 4 | 72 |
| Number of males aged 4 to 5 | 61 |
| Number of males aged 5 to 10 | 196 |
| Number of married females aged 15 to 20 | 4 |
| Number of married females aged 20 to 30 | 156 |
| Number of married females aged 30 to 40 | 186 |
| Number of married females aged 40 to 50 | 122 |
| Number of married females aged 50 to 60 | 67 |
| Number of married females aged 60 to 70 | 42 |
| Number of married females aged 70 to 80 | 5 |
| Number of married males aged 15 to 20 | 1 |
| Number of married males aged 20 to 30 | 88 |
| Number of married males aged 30 to 40 | 189 |
| Number of married males aged 40 to 50 | 154 |
| Number of married males aged 50 to 60 | 83 |
| Number of married males aged 60 to 70 | 50 |
| Number of married males aged 70 to 80 | 16 |
| Number of married males aged 80 to 90 | 5 |
| Number of single females aged 10 to 15 | 212 |
| Number of single females aged 15 to 20 | 198 |
| Number of single females aged 20 to 30 | 194 |
| Number of single females aged 30 to 40 | 21 |
| Number of single females aged 40 to 50 | 12 |
| Number of single females aged 50 to 60 | 1 |
| Number of single females aged 60 to 70 | 3 |
| Number of single females aged 70 to 80 | 1 |
| Number of single males aged 10 to 15 | 213 |
| Number of single males aged 15 to 20 | 185 |
| Number of single males aged 20 to 30 | 188 |
| Number of single males aged 30 to 40 | 38 |
| Number of single males aged 40 to 50 | 14 |
| Number of single males aged 50 to 60 | 4 |
| Number of single males aged 60 to 70 | 2 |
| Number of widowed females aged 20 to 30 | 3 |
| Number of widowed females aged 30 to 40 | 9 |
| Number of widowed females aged 40 to 50 | 16 |
| Number of widowed females aged 50 to 60 | 13 |
| Number of widowed females aged 60 to 70 | 16 |
| Number of widowed females aged 70 to 80 | 13 |
| Number of widowed females aged 80 to 90 | 6 |
| Number of widowed males aged 20 to 30 | 1 |
| Number of widowed males aged 30 to 40 | 4 |
| Number of widowed males aged 40 to 50 | 10 |
| Number of widowed males aged 50 to 60 | 8 |
| Number of widowed males aged 60 to 70 | 11 |
| Number of widowed males aged 70 to 80 | 7 |
| Number of widowed males aged 80 to 90 | 1 |
Ethnic origin (17 variables)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| Number of French Canadians | 1,464 |
| Number of Indigenous persons | 211 |
| Number of persons native to Canada, not of French origin | 1,163 |
| Number of persons originating in England or Wales | 77 |
| Number of persons originating in France | 4 |
| Number of persons originating in Germany or Holland | 1 |
| Number of persons originating in Guernsey, Jersey, or other British islands | 1 |
| Number of persons originating in Ireland | 759 |
| Number of persons originating in Italy or Greece | 1 |
| Number of persons originating in New Brunswick | 10 |
| Number of persons originating in Newfoundland | 7 |
| Number of persons originating in Nova Scotia or Prince Edward Island | 7 |
| Number of persons originating in Scotland | 61 |
| Number of persons originating in Sweden or Norway | 3 |
| Number of persons originating in Switzerland | 1 |
| Number of persons originating in the East Indies | 1 |
| Number of persons originating in the United States | 20 |
Agriculture (50 variables)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| Acres of barley | 22 |
| Acres of farmland held by townspeople who are not farmers | 4,314 |
| Acres of farmland in gardens | 34 |
| Acres of farmland in pasture | 468 |
| Acres of farmland in woodland or forest | 866 |
| Acres of farmland under crops | 207 |
| Acres of farmland under cultivation | 709 |
| Acres of land in farms | 1,575 |
| Acres of mangel wurtzel | 3 |
| Acres of oats | 663 |
| Acres of potatoes | 34 |
| Acres of spring wheat | 6 |
| Acres of turnips | 25 |
| Barrels of pork produced in the past year | 2 |
| Bushels of barley produced in the past year | 718 |
| Bushels of beans produced in the past year | 1 |
| Bushels of carrots produced in the past year | 320 |
| Bushels of mangel wurtzel produced in the past year | 800 |
| Bushels of oats produced in the past year | 2,949 |
| Bushels of potatoes produced in the past year | 2,648 |
| Bushels of spring wheat produced in the past year | 128 |
| Bushels of turnips produced in the past year | 7,420 |
| C20 WHT SP AC | 6 |
| C21 WHT SP BU | 128 |
| C22 BAR AC | 22 |
| C23 BAR BU | 718 |
| C28 OAT AC | 663 |
| C29 OAT BU | 2,949 |
| C34 POT AC | 34 |
| C35 POT BU | 2,648 |
| C43 HAY TONS | 308 |
| C64 PORK BAR | 2 |
| Number of bulls, oxen, or steers | 12 |
| Number of calves and heifers | 10 |
| Number of horses aged over 3 years | 192 |
| Number of milk cows | 118 |
| Number of occupants of farms | 59 |
| Number of persons living on farms between 10 and 20 acres | 10 |
| Number of persons living on farms between 100 and 200 acres | 2 |
| Number of persons living on farms between 20 and 50 acres | 12 |
| Number of persons living on farms between 50 and 100 acres | 6 |
| Number of persons living on farms over 200 acres | 1 |
| Number of persons living on farms under 10 acres | 28 |
| Number of sheep | 65 |
| Number of swine | 212 |
| Tons of hay produced in the past year | 308 |
| Value of all livestock | 25,782 |
| Value of farm implements in dollars | 3,335 |
| Value of farms (dollars) | 346,400 |
| Value of garden and orchard crops produced in the past year | 2,986 |
Manufacturing & industry (4 variables)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| Number of carriages for hire | 118 |
| Number of carriages for pleasure | 193 |
| Value of carriages for hire (dollars) | 4,314 |
| Value of carriages for pleasure (dollars) | 17,392 |
Deaths & mortality (20 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 | 3 |
| Deaths in the past year among females aged 3 to 4 | 1 |
| Deaths in the past year among females aged 30 to 40 | 1 |
| Deaths in the past year among females aged 5 to 10 | 2 |
| Deaths in the past year among females aged 60 to 70 | 1 |
| Deaths in the past year among females of all ages | 15 |
| Deaths in the past year among females under age 1 | 5 |
| Deaths in the past year among males aged 1 to 2 | 4 |
| Deaths in the past year among males aged 2 to 3 | 3 |
| Deaths in the past year among males aged 20 to 30 | 3 |
| Deaths in the past year among males aged 30 to 40 | 3 |
| Deaths in the past year among males aged 40 to 50 | 3 |
| Deaths in the past year among males aged 5 to 10 | 3 |
| Deaths in the past year among males aged 50 to 60 | 1 |
| Deaths in the past year among males aged 60 to 70 | 2 |
| Deaths in the past year among males of all ages | 34 |
| Deaths in the past year among males under age 1 | 12 |
| Total number of deaths in the past year | 49 |
Other recorded variables (152 variables)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| C01 TOTAL | 59 |
| C02 OCC UNDR 10 | 28 |
| C03 OCC 10 TO 20 | 10 |
| C04 OCC 20 TO 50 | 12 |
| C05 OCC 50 TO 100 | 6 |
| C06 OCC 100 TO 200 | 2 |
| C07 OCC OVR 200 | 1 |
| C08 HELD | 1,575 |
| C09 UNDR CULT | 709 |
| C1 Males | 1,784 |
| C10 Deaths under 1 year M | 12 |
| C10 UNDR CROP | 207 |
| C11 Deaths under 1 year F | 5 |
| C11 UNDR PAST | 468 |
| C12 GARDENS | 34 |
| C12 Under 2 Years M | 57 |
| C120 Married M | 586 |
| C121 Single M | 1,156 |
| C122 Widowed M | 42 |
| C123 Total M | 1,784 |
| C124 Married F | 582 |
| C125 Single F | 1,138 |
| C126 Widows F | 76 |
| C127 Total F | 1,796 |
| C128 Grand Total | 3,580 |
| C129 Deaths M | 34 |
| C13 Under 2 Years F | 68 |
| C13 WOOD WILD | 866 |
| C130 Deaths F | 15 |
| C131 Deaths Total | 49 |
| C136 Attending School M | 331 |
| C137 Attending School F | 278 |
| C138 Adults unable to read or write M | 249 |
| C139 Adults unable to read or write F | 241 |
| C14 CASH FARM | 346,400 |
| C14 Deaths under 2 years M | 4 |
| C140 Deaf and Dumb M | 1 |
| C142 Blind M | 1 |
| C144 Lunatics M | 3 |
| C145 Lunatics F | 2 |
| C15 CASH IMP | 3,335 |
| C15 Deaths under 2 years F | 1 |
| C16 GARDN VALUE | 2,986 |
| C16 Under 3 years M | 49 |
| C17 LAND HELD | 4,314 |
| C17 Under 3 years F | 53 |
| C18 Deaths under 3 years M | 3 |
| C2 Females | 1,796 |
| C20 Under 4 years M | 72 |
| C21 Under 4 years F | 59 |
| C23 Deaths under 4 years F | 1 |
| C24 Under 5 years M | 61 |
| C25 Under 5 years F | 46 |
| C28 Between 5 and 10 Years M | 196 |
| C29 Between 5 and 10 years F | 198 |
| C3 Total | 3,580 |
| C30 Deaths between 5 and 10 years M | 3 |
| C31 Deaths between 5 and 10 years F | 2 |
| C33 Between 10 and 15 years Single M | 213 |
| C35 Between 10 and 15 years Single F | 212 |
| C36 TUR AC | 25 |
| C37 Between 10 and 15 years Deaths F | 1 |
| C37 TUR BU | 7,420 |
| C38 Between 15 and 20 years Married M | 1 |
| C38 CAR BU | 320 |
| C39 Between 15 and 20 years Single M | 185 |
| C39 MAN WURT AC | 3 |
| C4 Members of Family M | 1,740 |
| C40 Between 15 and 20 years Married F | 4 |
| C40 MAN WURT BU | 800 |
| C41 BEN BU | 1 |
| C41 Between 15 and 20 years Single F | 198 |
| C44 Between 20 and 30 years Married M | 88 |
| C45 Between 20 and 30 years Single M | 188 |
| C46 Between 20 and 30 years Widowers M | 1 |
| C47 Between 20 and 30 years Married F | 156 |
| C48 Between 20 and 30 years Single F | 194 |
| C49 Between 20 and 30 years Widows F | 3 |
| C5 Members of Family F | 1,696 |
| C50 Between 20 and 30 years Deaths M | 3 |
| C51 Between 20 and 30 years Deaths F | 3 |
| C52 Between 30 and 40 years Married M | 189 |
| C52 BULLS OX STEERS | 12 |
| C53 Between 30 and 40 years Single M | 38 |
| C53 MILK COWS | 118 |
| C54 Between 30 and 40 years Widowers M | 4 |
| C54 CALVES HEIFERS | 10 |
| C55 Between 30 and 40 years Married F | 186 |
| C55 HORSES | 192 |
| C56 Between 30 and 40 years Single F | 21 |
| C57 Between 30 and 40 years Widows F | 9 |
| C58 Between 30 and 40 years Deaths M | 3 |
| C58 SHEEP | 65 |
| C59 Between 30 and 40 years Deaths F | 1 |
| C59 SWINE | 212 |
| C6 Not Members of Family M | 44 |
| C60 Between 40 and 50 years Married M | 154 |
| C60 TOT VALUE | 25,782 |
| C61 Between 40 and 50 years Single M | 14 |
| C62 Between 40 and 50 years Widowers M | 10 |
| C63 Between 40 and 50 years Married F | 122 |
| C64 Between 40 and 50 years Single F | 12 |
| C65 Between 40 and 50 years Widows F | 16 |
| C66 Between 40 and 50 years Deaths M | 3 |
| C68 Between 50 and 60 years Married M | 83 |
| C68 CAR PLEASURE | 193 |
| C69 Between 50 and 60 years Single M | 4 |
| C69 VALUE DOL P | 17,392 |
| C7 Not Members of Family F | 100 |
| C70 Between 50 and 60 years Widowers M | 8 |
| C70 CAR HIRE | 118 |
| C71 Between 50 and 60 years Married F | 67 |
| C71 VALUE DOL H | 4,314 |
| C72 Between 50 and 60 years Single F | 1 |
| C73 Between 50 and 60 years Widows F | 13 |
| C74 Between 50 and 60 years Deaths M | 1 |
| C76 Between 60 and 70 years Married M | 50 |
| C77 Between 60 and 70 years Single M | 2 |
| C78 Between 60 and 70 years Widowers M | 11 |
| C79 Between 60 and 70 years Married F | 42 |
| C8 Births in 1860 M | 77 |
| C80 Between 60 and 70 years Single F | 3 |
| C81 Between 60 and 70 years Widows F | 16 |
| C82 Between 60 and 70 years Deaths M | 2 |
| C83 Between 60 and 70 years Deaths F | 1 |
| C84 Between 70 and 80 years Married M | 16 |
| C86 Between 70 and 80 years Widowers M | 7 |
| 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 | 13 |
| C9 Births in 1860 F | 72 |
| C92 Between 80 and 90 years Married M | 5 |
| C94 Between 80 and 90 years Widowers M | 1 |
| C97 Between 80 and 90 years Widows F | 6 |
| CD NAME | Québec |
| East Indies | 1 |
| England and Wales | 77 |
| France | 4 |
| Guernsey Jersey and other British Islands | 1 |
| Indians | 211 |
| Ireland | 759 |
| Italy and Greece | 1 |
| Natives of Canada French Origin | 1,464 |
| Natives of Canada Not of French Origin | 1,163 |
| New Brunswick | 10 |
| Newfoundland | 7 |
| Nova Scotia and Prince Edward Island | 7 |
| Prussia German States and Holland | 1 |
| Scotland | 61 |
| Swedan and Norway | 3 |
| Switzerland | 1 |
| United States | 20 |
Identifiers
- TCP UID:
QC042008— year-scoped identifier from the Canadian Census Subdivision boundary file - Persistent place ID:
PLACE_QC081007— 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. Colomb de Sillery, Quebec (1861 census)" in HGIS Canada Knowledge Graph. Retrieved from https://jimclifford.ca/hgiscanada/places/qc/st-colomb-de-sillery-qc042008-1861/.