St. Constant, Quebec (1861 census)
St. Constant was a census subdivision in Laprairie County, Quebec, recorded in the 1861 Census of Canada with a population of 2,388. The community is grounded to Wikidata Q112912031. The administrative centroid was at approximately 45.347°N, 73.580°W.
Population
In 1861, St. Constant had a population of 2,388: 1,244 male and 1,144 female residents. Population density was 78.7 people per square mile.
Population trajectory across census years
| Year | Population |
|---|---|
| 1851 | 2,697 |
| 1861 | 2,388 |
| 1871 | 1,898 |
| 1881 | 1,722 |
| 1891 | 1,572 |
| 1901 | 1,525 |
| 1911 | 1,395 |
| 1921 | 1,411 |
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. Constant shared boundaries with:
Full census record, 1861
The 1861 census recorded 324 measurements for this Census Subdivision across 8 categories. Tables below are collapsible.
Population & families (28 variables)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| Female members of the family who are present | 1,046 |
| Females present who are not members of the family | 98 |
| Male members of the family who are present | 1,146 |
| Males present who are not members of the family | 98 |
| Number of adult females unable to read or write | 245 |
| Number of adult males unable to read or write | 326 |
| Number of blind males | 1 |
| Number of deaf and dumb females | 2 |
| Number of deaf and dumb males | 4 |
| Number of female births in the past year | 16 |
| Number of females | 1,144 |
| Number of females attending school | 168 |
| Number of lunatic females | 3 |
| Number of lunatic males | 3 |
| Number of male births in the past year | 36 |
| Number of males | 1,244 |
| Number of males attending school | 186 |
| Number of married females | 304 |
| Number of married males | 325 |
| Number of single females | 790 |
| Number of single males | 891 |
| Number of widowed females | 50 |
| Number of widowed males | 28 |
| POP FX N.1 | 1,144 |
| POP MX N.1 | 1,244 |
| POP TOT | 2,388 |
| POP XX N.1 | 2,388 |
| Total population | 2,388 |
Age structure (55 variables)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| Number of females age 3 to 4 | 31 |
| Number of females aged 1 to 2 | 19 |
| Number of females aged 2 to 3 | 47 |
| Number of females aged 4 to 5 | 33 |
| Number of females aged 5 to 10 | 163 |
| Number of males aged 1 to 2 | 38 |
| Number of males aged 2 to 3 | 40 |
| Number of males aged 3 to 4 | 33 |
| Number of males aged 4 to 5 | 40 |
| Number of males aged 5 to 10 | 166 |
| Number of married females aged 20 to 30 | 68 |
| Number of married females aged 30 to 40 | 73 |
| Number of married females aged 40 to 50 | 79 |
| Number of married females aged 50 to 60 | 43 |
| Number of married females aged 60 to 70 | 29 |
| Number of married females aged 70 to 80 | 11 |
| Number of married females aged 90 to 100 | 1 |
| Number of married males aged 20 to 30 | 45 |
| Number of married males aged 30 to 40 | 66 |
| Number of married males aged 40 to 50 | 90 |
| Number of married males aged 50 to 60 | 63 |
| Number of married males aged 60 to 70 | 36 |
| Number of married males aged 70 to 80 | 20 |
| Number of married males aged 80 to 90 | 4 |
| Number of married males aged 90 to 100 | 1 |
| Number of single females aged 10 to 15 | 168 |
| Number of single females aged 15 to 20 | 148 |
| Number of single females aged 20 to 30 | 107 |
| Number of single females aged 30 to 40 | 34 |
| Number of single females aged 40 to 50 | 13 |
| Number of single females aged 50 to 60 | 4 |
| Number of single females aged 60 to 70 | 6 |
| Number of single females aged 90 to 100 | 1 |
| Number of single males aged 10 to 15 | 186 |
| Number of single males aged 15 to 20 | 167 |
| Number of single males aged 20 to 30 | 123 |
| Number of single males aged 30 to 40 | 22 |
| Number of single males aged 40 to 50 | 10 |
| Number of single males aged 50 to 60 | 20 |
| Number of single males aged 60 to 70 | 7 |
| Number of single males aged 70 to 80 | 3 |
| Number of widowed females aged 30 to 40 | 1 |
| Number of widowed females aged 40 to 50 | 4 |
| Number of widowed females aged 50 to 60 | 6 |
| Number of widowed females aged 60 to 70 | 17 |
| Number of widowed females aged 70 to 80 | 15 |
| Number of widowed females aged 80 to 90 | 7 |
| Number of widowed males aged 20 to 30 | 2 |
| Number of widowed males aged 30 to 40 | 6 |
| Number of widowed males aged 40 to 50 | 4 |
| Number of widowed males aged 50 to 60 | 4 |
| Number of widowed males aged 60 to 70 | 5 |
| Number of widowed males aged 70 to 80 | 5 |
| Number of widowed males aged 80 to 90 | 1 |
| Number of widowed males aged 90 to 100 | 1 |
Ethnic origin (6 variables)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| Number of French Canadians | 2,286 |
| Number of persons native to Canada, not of French origin | 64 |
| Number of persons originating in England or Wales | 17 |
| Number of persons originating in Ireland | 12 |
| Number of persons originating in Scotland | 8 |
| Number of persons originating in Switzerland | 1 |
Agriculture (68 variables)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| Acres of barley | 1,114 |
| Acres of buckwheat | 211 |
| Acres of corn | 13 |
| Acres of farmland held by townspeople who are not farmers | 60 |
| Acres of farmland in gardens | 159 |
| Acres of farmland in pasture | 5,574 |
| Acres of farmland in woodland or forest | 1,302 |
| Acres of farmland under crops | 14,338 |
| Acres of farmland under cultivation | 20,071 |
| Acres of land in farms | 21,373 |
| Acres of mangel wurtzel | 4 |
| Acres of oats | 3,817 |
| Acres of peas | 2,706 |
| Acres of potatoes | 84 |
| Acres of spring wheat | 600 |
| Barrels of beef produced in the past year | 136 |
| Barrels of pork produced in the past year | 745 |
| Bushels of barley produced in the past year | 19,968 |
| Bushels of beans produced in the past year | 3 |
| Bushels of buckwheat produced in the past year | 3,420 |
| Bushels of carrots produced in the past year | 203 |
| Bushels of clover, timothy, or other grass seed produced in the past year | 12 |
| Bushels of corn produced in the past year | 197 |
| Bushels of mangel wurtzel produced in the past year | 446 |
| Bushels of oats produced in the past year | 65,562 |
| Bushels of peas produced in the past year | 43,616 |
| Bushels of potatoes produced in the past year | 8,471 |
| Bushels of spring wheat produced in the past year | 6,751 |
| C20 WHT SP AC | 600 |
| C21 WHT SP BU | 6,751 |
| C22 BAR AC | 1,114 |
| C23 BAR BU | 19,968 |
| C26 PEA AC | 2,706 |
| C27 PEA BU | 43,616 |
| C28 OAT AC | 3,817 |
| C29 OAT BU | 65,562 |
| C30 BWT AC | 211 |
| C31 BWT BU | 3,420 |
| C34 POT AC | 84 |
| C35 POT BU | 8,471 |
| C43 HAY TONS | 13 |
| C47 WOOL LBS | 1,027 |
| C63 BEEF BAR | 136 |
| C64 PORK BAR | 745 |
| HRS ov03 V | 87,373 |
| Number of bulls, oxen, or steers | 83 |
| Number of calves and heifers | 1,035 |
| Number of horses aged 3 years and under | 673 |
| Number of horses aged over 3 years | 1,269 |
| Number of milk cows | 1,605 |
| Number of occupants of farms | 249 |
| Number of persons living on farms between 10 and 20 acres | 5 |
| Number of persons living on farms between 100 and 200 acres | 60 |
| Number of persons living on farms between 20 and 50 acres | 51 |
| Number of persons living on farms between 50 and 100 acres | 119 |
| Number of persons living on farms over 200 acres | 7 |
| Number of persons living on farms under 10 acres | 7 |
| Number of sheep | 3,330 |
| Number of swine | 1,039 |
| Pounds of flax or hemp produced in the past year | 3,997 |
| Pounds of homemade butter | 37,684 |
| Pounds of maple sugar produced in the past year | 660 |
| Pounds of wool produced on farms in the past year | 1,027 |
| Tons of hay produced in the past year | 13 |
| Value of all livestock | 91,078 |
| Value of farm implements in dollars | 28,846 |
| Value of farms (dollars) | 825,762 |
| Value of garden and orchard crops produced in the past year | 3,083 |
Manufacturing & industry (5 variables)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| Number of carriages for pleasure | 444 |
| Value of carriages for pleasure (dollars) | 12,685 |
| Yards of flannel produced in the past year | 2,813 |
| Yards of fulled cloth produced in the past year | 4,515 |
| Yards of linen produced in the past year | 1,389 |
Fisheries (1 variable)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| Barrels of salted fish sold in the past year | 1 |
Deaths & mortality (15 variables)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| Deaths in the past year among females aged 1 to 2 | 1 |
| Deaths in the past year among females aged 2 to 3 | 2 |
| Deaths in the past year among females aged 20 to 30 | 1 |
| Deaths in the past year among females aged 70 to 80 | 1 |
| Deaths in the past year among females of all ages | 5 |
| Deaths in the past year among males aged 15 to 20 | 1 |
| Deaths in the past year among males aged 2 to 3 | 1 |
| Deaths in the past year among males aged 20 to 30 | 1 |
| Deaths in the past year among males aged 40 to 50 | 1 |
| Deaths in the past year among males aged 5 to 10 | 5 |
| Deaths in the past year among males aged 60 to 70 | 2 |
| Deaths in the past year among males aged 70 to 80 | 1 |
| Deaths in the past year among males of all ages | 18 |
| Deaths in the past year among males under age 1 | 6 |
| Total number of deaths in the past year | 23 |
Other recorded variables (146 variables)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| C01 TOTAL | 249 |
| C02 OCC UNDR 10 | 7 |
| C03 OCC 10 TO 20 | 5 |
| C04 OCC 20 TO 50 | 51 |
| C05 OCC 50 TO 100 | 119 |
| C06 OCC 100 TO 200 | 60 |
| C07 OCC OVR 200 | 7 |
| C08 HELD | 21,373 |
| C09 UNDR CULT | 20,071 |
| C1 Males | 1,244 |
| C10 Deaths under 1 year M | 6 |
| C10 UNDR CROP | 14,338 |
| C100 Between 90 and 100 years Married M | 1 |
| C102 Between 90 and 100 years Widowers M | 1 |
| C103 Between 90 and 100 years Married F | 1 |
| C104 Between 90 and 100 years Single F | 1 |
| C11 UNDR PAST | 5,574 |
| C12 GARDENS | 159 |
| C12 Under 2 Years M | 38 |
| C120 Married M | 325 |
| C121 Single M | 891 |
| C122 Widowed M | 28 |
| C123 Total M | 1,244 |
| C124 Married F | 304 |
| C125 Single F | 790 |
| C126 Widows F | 50 |
| C127 Total F | 1,144 |
| C128 Grand Total | 2,388 |
| C129 Deaths M | 18 |
| C13 Under 2 Years F | 19 |
| C13 WOOD WILD | 1,302 |
| C130 Deaths F | 5 |
| C131 Deaths Total | 23 |
| C136 Attending School M | 186 |
| C137 Attending School F | 168 |
| C138 Adults unable to read or write M | 326 |
| C139 Adults unable to read or write F | 245 |
| C14 CASH FARM | 825,762 |
| C140 Deaf and Dumb M | 4 |
| C141 Deaf and Dumb F | 2 |
| C142 Blind M | 1 |
| C144 Lunatics M | 3 |
| C145 Lunatics F | 3 |
| C15 CASH IMP | 28,846 |
| C15 Deaths under 2 years F | 1 |
| C16 GARDN VALUE | 3,083 |
| C16 Under 3 years M | 40 |
| C17 LAND HELD | 60 |
| C17 Under 3 years F | 47 |
| C18 Deaths under 3 years M | 1 |
| C19 Deaths under 3 years F | 2 |
| C2 Females | 1,144 |
| C20 Under 4 years M | 33 |
| C21 Under 4 years F | 31 |
| C24 Under 5 years M | 40 |
| C25 Under 5 years F | 33 |
| C28 Between 5 and 10 Years M | 166 |
| C29 Between 5 and 10 years F | 163 |
| C3 Total | 2,388 |
| C30 Deaths between 5 and 10 years M | 5 |
| C32 INDN CRN AC | 13 |
| C33 Between 10 and 15 years Single M | 186 |
| C33 INDN CRN BU | 197 |
| C35 Between 10 and 15 years Single F | 168 |
| C38 CAR BU | 203 |
| C39 Between 15 and 20 years Single M | 167 |
| C39 MAN WURT AC | 4 |
| C4 Members of Family M | 1,146 |
| C40 MAN WURT BU | 446 |
| C41 BEN BU | 3 |
| C41 Between 15 and 20 years Single F | 148 |
| C42 Between 15 and 20 years Deaths M | 1 |
| C42 CLV TIM GRA | 12 |
| C44 Between 20 and 30 years Married M | 45 |
| C45 Between 20 and 30 years Single M | 123 |
| C45 MPL SGR LBS | 660 |
| C46 Between 20 and 30 years Widowers M | 2 |
| C47 Between 20 and 30 years Married F | 68 |
| C48 Between 20 and 30 years Single F | 107 |
| C48 FLLD CLOTH YRDS | 4,515 |
| C49 FLAN YRDS | 2,813 |
| C5 Members of Family F | 1,046 |
| C50 Between 20 and 30 years Deaths M | 1 |
| C50 FLX HEM LBS | 3,997 |
| C51 Between 20 and 30 years Deaths F | 1 |
| C51 LIN YRDS | 1,389 |
| C52 Between 30 and 40 years Married M | 66 |
| C52 BULLS OX STEERS | 83 |
| C53 Between 30 and 40 years Single M | 22 |
| C53 MILK COWS | 1,605 |
| C54 Between 30 and 40 years Widowers M | 6 |
| C54 CALVES HEIFERS | 1,035 |
| C55 Between 30 and 40 years Married F | 73 |
| C55 HORSES | 1,269 |
| C56 Between 30 and 40 years Single F | 34 |
| C56 HORSES VAL | 87,373 |
| C57 Between 30 and 40 years Widows F | 1 |
| C57 COLTS FILLIES | 673 |
| C58 SHEEP | 3,330 |
| C59 SWINE | 1,039 |
| C6 Not Members of Family M | 98 |
| C60 Between 40 and 50 years Married M | 90 |
| C60 TOT VALUE | 91,078 |
| C61 Between 40 and 50 years Single M | 10 |
| C61 BUTTER LB | 37,684 |
| C62 Between 40 and 50 years Widowers M | 4 |
| C63 Between 40 and 50 years Married F | 79 |
| C64 Between 40 and 50 years Single F | 13 |
| C65 Between 40 and 50 years Widows F | 4 |
| C66 Between 40 and 50 years Deaths M | 1 |
| C66 FISH SALTED | 1 |
| C68 Between 50 and 60 years Married M | 63 |
| C68 CAR PLEASURE | 444 |
| C69 Between 50 and 60 years Single M | 20 |
| C69 VALUE DOL P | 12,685 |
| C7 Not Members of Family F | 98 |
| C70 Between 50 and 60 years Widowers M | 4 |
| C71 Between 50 and 60 years Married F | 43 |
| C72 Between 50 and 60 years Single F | 4 |
| C73 Between 50 and 60 years Widows F | 6 |
| C76 Between 60 and 70 years Married M | 36 |
| C77 Between 60 and 70 years Single M | 7 |
| C78 Between 60 and 70 years Widowers M | 5 |
| C79 Between 60 and 70 years Married F | 29 |
| C8 Births in 1860 M | 36 |
| C80 Between 60 and 70 years Single F | 6 |
| C81 Between 60 and 70 years Widows F | 17 |
| C82 Between 60 and 70 years Deaths M | 2 |
| C84 Between 70 and 80 years Married M | 20 |
| C85 Between 70 and 80 years Single M | 3 |
| C86 Between 70 and 80 years Widowers M | 5 |
| C87 Between 70 and 80 years Married F | 11 |
| C89 Between 70 and 80 years Widows F | 15 |
| C9 Births in 1860 F | 16 |
| C90 Between 70 and 80 years Deaths M | 1 |
| C91 Between 70 and 80 years Deaths F | 1 |
| C92 Between 80 and 90 years Married M | 4 |
| C94 Between 80 and 90 years Widowers M | 1 |
| C97 Between 80 and 90 years Widows F | 7 |
| CD NAME | Laprairie |
| England and Wales | 17 |
| Ireland | 12 |
| Natives of Canada French Origin | 2,286 |
| Natives of Canada Not of French Origin | 64 |
| Scotland | 8 |
| Switzerland | 1 |
Identifiers
- TCP UID:
QC027003— year-scoped identifier from the Canadian Census Subdivision boundary file - Persistent place ID:
PLACE_QC064002— computed from spatial-overlap chains across census years - Wikidata: Q112912031
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. Constant, Quebec (1861 census)" in HGIS Canada Knowledge Graph. Retrieved from https://jimclifford.ca/hgiscanada/places/qc/st-constant-qc027003-1861/.