St. Colomban, Quebec (1861 census)
St. Colomban was a census subdivision in Two Mountains County, Quebec, recorded in the 1861 Census of Canada with a population of 896. The administrative centroid was at approximately 45.739°N, 74.140°W.
Population
In 1861, St. Colomban had a population of 896: 468 male and 428 female residents. Population density was 24.0 people per square mile.
Population trajectory across census years
| Year | Population |
|---|---|
| 1861 | 896 |
| 1861 | 3,580 |
| 1871 | 676 |
| 1871 | 3,185 |
| 1881 | 3,277 |
| 1881 | 590 |
| 1891 | 395 |
| 1891 | 2,663 |
| 1901 | 324 |
| 1901 | 2,069 |
| 1911 | 1,969 |
| 1911 | 291 |
| 1921 | 297 |
| 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. Colomban shared boundaries with:
Full census record, 1861
The 1861 census recorded 304 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 | 411 |
| Females present who are not members of the family | 17 |
| Male members of the family who are present | 452 |
| Males present who are not members of the family | 16 |
| Number of adult females unable to read or write | 51 |
| Number of adult males unable to read or write | 62 |
| Number of blind females | 1 |
| Number of deaf and dumb males | 1 |
| Number of female births in the past year | 7 |
| Number of females | 428 |
| Number of females attending school | 54 |
| Number of lunatic males | 2 |
| Number of male births in the past year | 16 |
| Number of males | 468 |
| Number of males attending school | 65 |
| Number of married females | 129 |
| Number of married males | 128 |
| Number of single females | 284 |
| Number of single males | 325 |
| Number of widowed females | 15 |
| Number of widowed males | 15 |
| POP FX N.1 | 428 |
| POP MX N.1 | 468 |
| POP TOT | 896 |
| POP XX N.1 | 896 |
| Total population | 896 |
Age structure (51 variables)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| Number of females age 3 to 4 | 15 |
| Number of females aged 1 to 2 | 13 |
| Number of females aged 2 to 3 | 12 |
| Number of females aged 4 to 5 | 18 |
| Number of females aged 5 to 10 | 48 |
| Number of males aged 1 to 2 | 10 |
| Number of males aged 2 to 3 | 12 |
| Number of males aged 3 to 4 | 16 |
| Number of males aged 4 to 5 | 11 |
| Number of males aged 5 to 10 | 63 |
| Number of males of unknown age | 1 |
| Number of married females aged 15 to 20 | 1 |
| Number of married females aged 20 to 30 | 26 |
| Number of married females aged 30 to 40 | 30 |
| Number of married females aged 40 to 50 | 29 |
| Number of married females aged 50 to 60 | 26 |
| Number of married females aged 60 to 70 | 14 |
| Number of married females aged 70 to 80 | 3 |
| Number of married males aged 15 to 20 | 1 |
| Number of married males aged 20 to 30 | 18 |
| Number of married males aged 30 to 40 | 29 |
| Number of married males aged 40 to 50 | 26 |
| Number of married males aged 50 to 60 | 19 |
| Number of married males aged 60 to 70 | 26 |
| Number of married males aged 70 to 80 | 9 |
| Number of single females aged 10 to 15 | 56 |
| Number of single females aged 15 to 20 | 66 |
| Number of single females aged 20 to 30 | 42 |
| Number of single females aged 30 to 40 | 3 |
| Number of single females aged 40 to 50 | 1 |
| Number of single females aged 50 to 60 | 1 |
| Number of single females aged 60 to 70 | 1 |
| Number of single females aged 70 to 80 | 1 |
| Number of single males aged 10 to 15 | 58 |
| Number of single males aged 15 to 20 | 59 |
| Number of single males aged 20 to 30 | 63 |
| Number of single males aged 30 to 40 | 9 |
| Number of single males aged 40 to 50 | 4 |
| Number of single males aged 60 to 70 | 2 |
| Number of single males aged 90 to 100 | 1 |
| Number of widowed females aged 20 to 30 | 1 |
| Number of widowed females aged 40 to 50 | 2 |
| Number of widowed females aged 50 to 60 | 7 |
| Number of widowed females aged 60 to 70 | 2 |
| Number of widowed females aged 70 to 80 | 3 |
| Number of widowed males aged 30 to 40 | 1 |
| Number of widowed males aged 40 to 50 | 1 |
| Number of widowed males aged 50 to 60 | 2 |
| Number of widowed males aged 60 to 70 | 7 |
| Number of widowed males aged 70 to 80 | 3 |
| Number of widowed males aged 80 to 90 | 1 |
Ethnic origin (6 variables)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| Number of French Canadians | 55 |
| Number of persons native to Canada, not of French origin | 583 |
| Number of persons originating in England or Wales | 1 |
| Number of persons originating in Ireland | 245 |
| Number of persons originating in Scotland | 10 |
| Number of persons originating in the United States | 2 |
Agriculture (70 variables)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| Acres of barley | 6 |
| Acres of buckwheat | 168 |
| Acres of corn | 6 |
| Acres of farmland held by townspeople who are not farmers | 7 |
| Acres of farmland in gardens | 1 |
| Acres of farmland in pasture | 3,879 |
| Acres of farmland in woodland or forest | 15,758 |
| Acres of farmland under crops | 1,757 |
| Acres of farmland under cultivation | 5,637 |
| Acres of land in farms | 21,395 |
| Acres of oats | 957 |
| Acres of peas | 17 |
| Acres of potatoes | 264 |
| Acres of rye | 27 |
| Acres of spring wheat | 30 |
| Acres of winter wheat | 1 |
| Barrels of beef produced in the past year | 74 |
| Barrels of pork produced in the past year | 211 |
| Bushels of barley produced in the past year | 101 |
| Bushels of buckwheat produced in the past year | 1,663 |
| Bushels of carrots produced in the past year | 9 |
| Bushels of corn produced in the past year | 44 |
| Bushels of oats produced in the past year | 13,399 |
| Bushels of peas produced in the past year | 123 |
| Bushels of potatoes produced in the past year | 17,290 |
| Bushels of rye produced in the past year | 291 |
| Bushels of spring wheat produced in the past year | 310 |
| Bushels of winter wheat produced in the past year | 15 |
| C18 WHT FALL AC | 1 |
| C19 WHT FALL BU | 15 |
| C20 WHT SP AC | 30 |
| C21 WHT SP BU | 310 |
| C22 BAR AC | 6 |
| C23 BAR BU | 101 |
| C24 RYE AC | 27 |
| C25 RYE BU | 291 |
| C26 PEA AC | 17 |
| C27 PEA BU | 123 |
| C28 OAT AC | 957 |
| C29 OAT BU | 13,399 |
| C30 BWT AC | 168 |
| C31 BWT BU | 1,663 |
| C34 POT AC | 264 |
| C35 POT BU | 17,290 |
| C43 HAY TONS | 610 |
| C47 WOOL LBS | 1,654 |
| C63 BEEF BAR | 74 |
| C64 PORK BAR | 211 |
| HRS ov03 V | 7,102 |
| Number of bulls, oxen, or steers | 161 |
| Number of calves and heifers | 286 |
| Number of horses aged 3 years and under | 106 |
| Number of horses aged over 3 years | 157 |
| Number of milk cows | 417 |
| Number of occupants of farms | 126 |
| Number of persons living on farms between 100 and 200 acres | 53 |
| Number of persons living on farms between 50 and 100 acres | 46 |
| Number of persons living on farms over 200 acres | 27 |
| Number of sheep | 592 |
| Number of swine | 313 |
| Pounds of cheese produced on farms in the past year | 300 |
| Pounds of flax or hemp produced in the past year | 120 |
| Pounds of homemade butter | 20,709 |
| Pounds of maple sugar produced in the past year | 1,155 |
| Pounds of wool produced on farms in the past year | 1,654 |
| Tons of hay produced in the past year | 610 |
| Value of all livestock | 16,030 |
| Value of farm implements in dollars | 3,945 |
| Value of farms (dollars) | 44,807 |
| Value of garden and orchard crops produced in the past year | 12 |
Manufacturing & industry (5 variables)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| Number of carriages for pleasure | 20 |
| Value of carriages for pleasure (dollars) | 544 |
| Yards of flannel produced in the past year | 910 |
| Yards of fulled cloth produced in the past year | 637 |
| Yards of linen produced in the past year | 44 |
Deaths & mortality (14 variables)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| Deaths in the past year among females aged 15 to 20 | 1 |
| Deaths in the past year among females aged 2 to 3 | 1 |
| Deaths in the past year among females aged 30 to 40 | 1 |
| Deaths in the past year among females aged 60 to 70 | 1 |
| Deaths in the past year among females of all ages | 7 |
| Deaths in the past year among females under age 1 | 3 |
| Deaths in the past year among males aged 1 to 2 | 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 aged 80 to 90 | 1 |
| Deaths in the past year among males of all ages | 6 |
| Deaths in the past year among males under age 1 | 1 |
| Total number of deaths in the past year | 13 |
Other recorded variables (132 variables)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| C01 TOTAL | 126 |
| C05 OCC 50 TO 100 | 46 |
| C06 OCC 100 TO 200 | 53 |
| C07 OCC OVR 200 | 27 |
| C08 HELD | 21,395 |
| C09 UNDR CULT | 5,637 |
| C1 Males | 468 |
| C10 Deaths under 1 year M | 1 |
| C10 UNDR CROP | 1,757 |
| C101 Between 90 and 100 years Single M | 1 |
| C11 Deaths under 1 year F | 3 |
| C11 UNDR PAST | 3,879 |
| C116 Ages not given M | 1 |
| C12 GARDENS | 1 |
| C12 Under 2 Years M | 10 |
| C120 Married M | 128 |
| C121 Single M | 325 |
| C122 Widowed M | 15 |
| C123 Total M | 468 |
| C124 Married F | 129 |
| C125 Single F | 284 |
| C126 Widows F | 15 |
| C127 Total F | 428 |
| C128 Grand Total | 896 |
| C129 Deaths M | 6 |
| C13 Under 2 Years F | 13 |
| C13 WOOD WILD | 15,758 |
| C130 Deaths F | 7 |
| C131 Deaths Total | 13 |
| C136 Attending School M | 65 |
| C137 Attending School F | 54 |
| C138 Adults unable to read or write M | 62 |
| C139 Adults unable to read or write F | 51 |
| C14 CASH FARM | 44,807 |
| C14 Deaths under 2 years M | 1 |
| C140 Deaf and Dumb M | 1 |
| C143 Blind F | 1 |
| C144 Lunatics M | 2 |
| C15 CASH IMP | 3,945 |
| C16 GARDN VALUE | 12 |
| C16 Under 3 years M | 12 |
| C17 LAND HELD | 7 |
| C17 Under 3 years F | 12 |
| C19 Deaths under 3 years F | 1 |
| C2 Females | 428 |
| C20 Under 4 years M | 16 |
| C21 Under 4 years F | 15 |
| C24 Under 5 years M | 11 |
| C25 Under 5 years F | 18 |
| C28 Between 5 and 10 Years M | 63 |
| C29 Between 5 and 10 years F | 48 |
| C3 Total | 896 |
| C30 Deaths between 5 and 10 years M | 1 |
| C32 INDN CRN AC | 6 |
| C33 Between 10 and 15 years Single M | 58 |
| C33 INDN CRN BU | 44 |
| C35 Between 10 and 15 years Single F | 56 |
| C38 Between 15 and 20 years Married M | 1 |
| C38 CAR BU | 9 |
| C39 Between 15 and 20 years Single M | 59 |
| C4 Members of Family M | 452 |
| C40 Between 15 and 20 years Married F | 1 |
| C41 Between 15 and 20 years Single F | 66 |
| C43 Between 15 and 20 years Deaths F | 1 |
| C44 Between 20 and 30 years Married M | 18 |
| C45 Between 20 and 30 years Single M | 63 |
| C45 MPL SGR LBS | 1,155 |
| C47 Between 20 and 30 years Married F | 26 |
| C48 Between 20 and 30 years Single F | 42 |
| C48 FLLD CLOTH YRDS | 637 |
| C49 Between 20 and 30 years Widows F | 1 |
| C49 FLAN YRDS | 910 |
| C5 Members of Family F | 411 |
| C50 FLX HEM LBS | 120 |
| C51 LIN YRDS | 44 |
| C52 Between 30 and 40 years Married M | 29 |
| C52 BULLS OX STEERS | 161 |
| C53 Between 30 and 40 years Single M | 9 |
| C53 MILK COWS | 417 |
| C54 Between 30 and 40 years Widowers M | 1 |
| C54 CALVES HEIFERS | 286 |
| C55 Between 30 and 40 years Married F | 30 |
| C55 HORSES | 157 |
| C56 Between 30 and 40 years Single F | 3 |
| C56 HORSES VAL | 7,102 |
| C57 COLTS FILLIES | 106 |
| C58 SHEEP | 592 |
| C59 Between 30 and 40 years Deaths F | 1 |
| C59 SWINE | 313 |
| C6 Not Members of Family M | 16 |
| C60 Between 40 and 50 years Married M | 26 |
| C60 TOT VALUE | 16,030 |
| C61 Between 40 and 50 years Single M | 4 |
| C61 BUTTER LB | 20,709 |
| C62 Between 40 and 50 years Widowers M | 1 |
| C62 CHEESE LB | 300 |
| C63 Between 40 and 50 years Married F | 29 |
| C64 Between 40 and 50 years Single F | 1 |
| C65 Between 40 and 50 years Widows F | 2 |
| C66 Between 40 and 50 years Deaths M | 1 |
| C68 Between 50 and 60 years Married M | 19 |
| C68 CAR PLEASURE | 20 |
| C69 VALUE DOL P | 544 |
| C7 Not Members of Family F | 17 |
| C70 Between 50 and 60 years Widowers M | 2 |
| C71 Between 50 and 60 years Married F | 26 |
| C72 Between 50 and 60 years Single F | 1 |
| C73 Between 50 and 60 years Widows F | 7 |
| C76 Between 60 and 70 years Married M | 26 |
| C77 Between 60 and 70 years Single M | 2 |
| C78 Between 60 and 70 years Widowers M | 7 |
| C79 Between 60 and 70 years Married F | 14 |
| C8 Births in 1860 M | 16 |
| C80 Between 60 and 70 years Single F | 1 |
| C81 Between 60 and 70 years Widows F | 2 |
| C83 Between 60 and 70 years Deaths F | 1 |
| C84 Between 70 and 80 years Married M | 9 |
| C86 Between 70 and 80 years Widowers M | 3 |
| C87 Between 70 and 80 years Married F | 3 |
| C88 Between 70 and 80 years Single F | 1 |
| C89 Between 70 and 80 years Widows F | 3 |
| C9 Births in 1860 F | 7 |
| C90 Between 70 and 80 years Deaths M | 1 |
| C94 Between 80 and 90 years Widowers M | 1 |
| C98 Between 80 and 90 years Deaths M | 1 |
| CD NAME | Two Mountains |
| England and Wales | 1 |
| Ireland | 245 |
| Natives of Canada French Origin | 55 |
| Natives of Canada Not of French Origin | 583 |
| Scotland | 10 |
| United States | 2 |
Identifiers
- TCP UID:
QC056005— 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. Colomban, Quebec (1861 census)" in HGIS Canada Knowledge Graph. Retrieved from https://jimclifford.ca/hgiscanada/places/qc/st-colomban-qc056005-1861/.