St. Cyprien, Quebec (1861 census)
St. Cyprien was a census subdivision in Napierville County, Quebec, recorded in the 1861 Census of Canada with a population of 4,579. The administrative centroid was at approximately 45.179°N, 73.402°W.
Population
In 1861, St. Cyprien had a population of 4,579: 2,240 male and 2,339 female residents. Population density was 101.3 people per square mile.
Population trajectory across census years
| Year | Population |
|---|---|
| 1861 | 4,579 |
| 1871 | 3,273 |
| 1881 | 1,887 |
| 1891 | 1,703 |
| 1901 | 1,421 |
| 1911 | 1,063 |
| 1921 | 1,165 |
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. Cyprien shared boundaries with:
- St. Bernard de Lacolle
- St. Jacques le Mineur
- St. Patrice de Sherrington
- St. Valentin
- Ste. Marguerite (L’Acadie)
Full census record, 1861
The 1861 census recorded 320 measurements for this Census Subdivision across 7 categories. Tables below are collapsible.
Population & families (23 variables)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| Female members of the family who are present | 2,218 |
| Females present who are not members of the family | 121 |
| Male members of the family who are present | 2,099 |
| Males present who are not members of the family | 141 |
| Number of adult females unable to read or write | 518 |
| Number of adult males unable to read or write | 400 |
| Number of female births in the past year | 82 |
| Number of females | 2,339 |
| Number of females attending school | 430 |
| Number of male births in the past year | 90 |
| Number of males | 2,240 |
| Number of males attending school | 421 |
| Number of married females | 692 |
| Number of married males | 692 |
| Number of single females | 1,540 |
| Number of single males | 1,500 |
| Number of widowed females | 107 |
| Number of widowed males | 48 |
| POP FX N.1 | 2,339 |
| POP MX N.1 | 2,240 |
| POP TOT | 4,579 |
| POP XX N.1 | 4,579 |
| Total population | 4,579 |
Age structure (51 variables)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| Number of females age 3 to 4 | 73 |
| Number of females aged 1 to 2 | 93 |
| Number of females aged 2 to 3 | 84 |
| Number of females aged 4 to 5 | 76 |
| Number of females aged 5 to 10 | 309 |
| Number of males aged 1 to 2 | 117 |
| Number of males aged 2 to 3 | 79 |
| Number of males aged 3 to 4 | 78 |
| Number of males aged 4 to 5 | 77 |
| Number of males aged 5 to 10 | 307 |
| Number of married females aged 15 to 20 | 18 |
| Number of married females aged 20 to 30 | 269 |
| Number of married females aged 30 to 40 | 205 |
| Number of married females aged 40 to 50 | 114 |
| Number of married females aged 50 to 60 | 59 |
| Number of married females aged 60 to 70 | 24 |
| Number of married females aged 70 to 80 | 3 |
| Number of married males aged 20 to 30 | 205 |
| Number of married males aged 30 to 40 | 215 |
| Number of married males aged 40 to 50 | 151 |
| Number of married males aged 50 to 60 | 69 |
| Number of married males aged 60 to 70 | 41 |
| Number of married males aged 70 to 80 | 11 |
| Number of single females aged 10 to 15 | 294 |
| Number of single females aged 15 to 20 | 279 |
| Number of single females aged 20 to 30 | 178 |
| Number of single females aged 30 to 40 | 29 |
| Number of single females aged 40 to 50 | 14 |
| Number of single females aged 50 to 60 | 25 |
| 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 | 274 |
| Number of single males aged 15 to 20 | 215 |
| Number of single males aged 20 to 30 | 197 |
| Number of single males aged 30 to 40 | 33 |
| Number of single males aged 40 to 50 | 8 |
| Number of single males aged 50 to 60 | 11 |
| Number of single males aged 60 to 70 | 12 |
| Number of single males aged 70 to 80 | 2 |
| Number of widowed females aged 20 to 30 | 7 |
| Number of widowed females aged 30 to 40 | 17 |
| Number of widowed females aged 40 to 50 | 20 |
| Number of widowed females aged 50 to 60 | 25 |
| Number of widowed females aged 60 to 70 | 31 |
| Number of widowed females aged 70 to 80 | 7 |
| Number of widowed males aged 30 to 40 | 9 |
| Number of widowed males aged 40 to 50 | 7 |
| Number of widowed males aged 50 to 60 | 10 |
| Number of widowed males aged 60 to 70 | 7 |
| Number of widowed males aged 70 to 80 | 10 |
| Number of widowed males aged 80 to 90 | 5 |
Ethnic origin (9 variables)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| Number of French Canadians | 4,357 |
| Number of persons native to Canada, not of French origin | 147 |
| Number of persons originating in England or Wales | 16 |
| Number of persons originating in France | 4 |
| Number of persons originating in Ireland | 114 |
| Number of persons originating in Italy or Greece | 3 |
| Number of persons originating in Scotland | 7 |
| Number of persons originating in Switzerland | 1 |
| Number of persons originating in the United States | 30 |
Agriculture (72 variables)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| Acres of barley | 546 |
| Acres of buckwheat | 957 |
| Acres of corn | 38 |
| Acres of farmland held by townspeople who are not farmers | 12,307 |
| Acres of farmland in gardens | 213 |
| Acres of farmland in pasture | 6,157 |
| Acres of farmland in woodland or forest | 6,806 |
| Acres of farmland under crops | 15,267 |
| Acres of farmland under cultivation | 21,637 |
| Acres of land in farms | 28,443 |
| Acres of mangel wurtzel | 2 |
| Acres of oats | 6,157 |
| Acres of peas | 1,023 |
| Acres of potatoes | 448 |
| Acres of spring wheat | 2,351 |
| Acres of turnips | 8 |
| Barrels of beef produced in the past year | 292 |
| Barrels of pork produced in the past year | 875 |
| Bushels of barley produced in the past year | 11,372 |
| Bushels of beans produced in the past year | 40 |
| Bushels of buckwheat produced in the past year | 8,513 |
| Bushels of carrots produced in the past year | 2,678 |
| Bushels of clover, timothy, or other grass seed produced in the past year | 14 |
| Bushels of corn produced in the past year | 821 |
| Bushels of mangel wurtzel produced in the past year | 859 |
| Bushels of oats produced in the past year | 134,746 |
| Bushels of peas produced in the past year | 13,730 |
| Bushels of potatoes produced in the past year | 42,754 |
| Bushels of spring wheat produced in the past year | 23,928 |
| Bushels of turnips produced in the past year | 754 |
| C20 WHT SP AC | 2,351 |
| C21 WHT SP BU | 23,928 |
| C22 BAR AC | 546 |
| C23 BAR BU | 11,372 |
| C26 PEA AC | 1,023 |
| C27 PEA BU | 13,730 |
| C28 OAT AC | 6,157 |
| C29 OAT BU | 134,746 |
| C30 BWT AC | 957 |
| C31 BWT BU | 8,513 |
| C34 POT AC | 448 |
| C35 POT BU | 42,754 |
| C43 HAY TONS | 1,349 |
| C47 WOOL LBS | 8,495 |
| C63 BEEF BAR | 292 |
| C64 PORK BAR | 875 |
| HRS ov03 V | 51,184 |
| Number of bulls, oxen, or steers | 1,171 |
| Number of calves and heifers | 1,351 |
| Number of horses aged 3 years and under | 456 |
| Number of horses aged over 3 years | 1,095 |
| Number of milk cows | 1,286 |
| Number of occupants of farms | 457 |
| Number of persons living on farms between 10 and 20 acres | 23 |
| Number of persons living on farms between 100 and 200 acres | 89 |
| Number of persons living on farms between 20 and 50 acres | 60 |
| Number of persons living on farms between 50 and 100 acres | 181 |
| Number of persons living on farms over 200 acres | 10 |
| Number of persons living on farms under 10 acres | 94 |
| Number of sheep | 2,935 |
| Number of swine | 1,415 |
| Pounds of cheese produced on farms in the past year | 72 |
| Pounds of flax or hemp produced in the past year | 3,518 |
| Pounds of homemade butter | 31,211 |
| Pounds of hops produced in the past year | 30 |
| Pounds of maple sugar produced in the past year | 8,666 |
| Pounds of wool produced on farms in the past year | 8,495 |
| Tons of hay produced in the past year | 1,349 |
| Value of all livestock | 125,075 |
| Value of farm implements in dollars | 35,209 |
| Value of farms (dollars) | 1,065,963 |
| Value of garden and orchard crops produced in the past year | 3,948 |
Manufacturing & industry (7 variables)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| Number of carriages for hire | 171 |
| Number of carriages for pleasure | 788 |
| Value of carriages for hire (dollars) | 2,760 |
| Value of carriages for pleasure (dollars) | 20,857 |
| Yards of flannel produced in the past year | 3,846 |
| Yards of fulled cloth produced in the past year | 3,576 |
| Yards of linen produced in the past year | 3,969 |
Deaths & mortality (14 variables)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| Deaths in the past year among females aged 20 to 30 | 2 |
| Deaths in the past year among females aged 30 to 40 | 1 |
| Deaths in the past year among females aged 5 to 10 | 1 |
| Deaths in the past year among females aged 70 to 80 | 1 |
| Deaths in the past year among females of all ages | 7 |
| Deaths in the past year among females under age 1 | 2 |
| Deaths in the past year among males aged 10 to 15 | 1 |
| Deaths in the past year among males aged 15 to 20 | 2 |
| Deaths in the past year among males aged 2 to 3 | 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 | 15 |
| Deaths in the past year among males under age 1 | 9 |
| Total number of deaths in the past year | 22 |
Other recorded variables (144 variables)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| C01 TOTAL | 457 |
| C02 OCC UNDR 10 | 94 |
| C03 OCC 10 TO 20 | 23 |
| C04 OCC 20 TO 50 | 60 |
| C05 OCC 50 TO 100 | 181 |
| C06 OCC 100 TO 200 | 89 |
| C07 OCC OVR 200 | 10 |
| C08 HELD | 28,443 |
| C09 UNDR CULT | 21,637 |
| C1 Males | 2,240 |
| C10 Deaths under 1 year M | 9 |
| C10 UNDR CROP | 15,267 |
| C11 Deaths under 1 year F | 2 |
| C11 UNDR PAST | 6,157 |
| C12 GARDENS | 213 |
| C12 Under 2 Years M | 117 |
| C120 Married M | 692 |
| C121 Single M | 1,500 |
| C122 Widowed M | 48 |
| C123 Total M | 2,240 |
| C124 Married F | 692 |
| C125 Single F | 1,540 |
| C126 Widows F | 107 |
| C127 Total F | 2,339 |
| C128 Grand Total | 4,579 |
| C129 Deaths M | 15 |
| C13 Under 2 Years F | 93 |
| C13 WOOD WILD | 6,806 |
| C130 Deaths F | 7 |
| C131 Deaths Total | 22 |
| C136 Attending School M | 421 |
| C137 Attending School F | 430 |
| C138 Adults unable to read or write M | 400 |
| C139 Adults unable to read or write F | 518 |
| C14 CASH FARM | 1,065,963 |
| C15 CASH IMP | 35,209 |
| C16 GARDN VALUE | 3,948 |
| C16 Under 3 years M | 79 |
| C17 LAND HELD | 12,307 |
| C17 Under 3 years F | 84 |
| C18 Deaths under 3 years M | 1 |
| C2 Females | 2,339 |
| C20 Under 4 years M | 78 |
| C21 Under 4 years F | 73 |
| C24 Under 5 years M | 77 |
| C25 Under 5 years F | 76 |
| C28 Between 5 and 10 Years M | 307 |
| C29 Between 5 and 10 years F | 309 |
| C3 Total | 4,579 |
| C31 Deaths between 5 and 10 years F | 1 |
| C32 INDN CRN AC | 38 |
| C33 Between 10 and 15 years Single M | 274 |
| C33 INDN CRN BU | 821 |
| C35 Between 10 and 15 years Single F | 294 |
| C36 Between 10 and 15 years Deaths M | 1 |
| C36 TUR AC | 8 |
| C37 TUR BU | 754 |
| C38 CAR BU | 2,678 |
| C39 Between 15 and 20 years Single M | 215 |
| C39 MAN WURT AC | 2 |
| C4 Members of Family M | 2,099 |
| C40 Between 15 and 20 years Married F | 18 |
| C40 MAN WURT BU | 859 |
| C41 BEN BU | 40 |
| C41 Between 15 and 20 years Single F | 279 |
| C42 Between 15 and 20 years Deaths M | 2 |
| C42 CLV TIM GRA | 14 |
| C44 Between 20 and 30 years Married M | 205 |
| C44 HOP LBS | 30 |
| C45 Between 20 and 30 years Single M | 197 |
| C45 MPL SGR LBS | 8,666 |
| C47 Between 20 and 30 years Married F | 269 |
| C48 Between 20 and 30 years Single F | 178 |
| C48 FLLD CLOTH YRDS | 3,576 |
| C49 Between 20 and 30 years Widows F | 7 |
| C49 FLAN YRDS | 3,846 |
| C5 Members of Family F | 2,218 |
| C50 FLX HEM LBS | 3,518 |
| C51 Between 20 and 30 years Deaths F | 2 |
| C51 LIN YRDS | 3,969 |
| C52 Between 30 and 40 years Married M | 215 |
| C52 BULLS OX STEERS | 1,171 |
| C53 Between 30 and 40 years Single M | 33 |
| C53 MILK COWS | 1,286 |
| C54 Between 30 and 40 years Widowers M | 9 |
| C54 CALVES HEIFERS | 1,351 |
| C55 Between 30 and 40 years Married F | 205 |
| C55 HORSES | 1,095 |
| C56 Between 30 and 40 years Single F | 29 |
| C56 HORSES VAL | 51,184 |
| C57 Between 30 and 40 years Widows F | 17 |
| C57 COLTS FILLIES | 456 |
| C58 SHEEP | 2,935 |
| C59 Between 30 and 40 years Deaths F | 1 |
| C59 SWINE | 1,415 |
| C6 Not Members of Family M | 141 |
| C60 Between 40 and 50 years Married M | 151 |
| C60 TOT VALUE | 125,075 |
| C61 Between 40 and 50 years Single M | 8 |
| C61 BUTTER LB | 31,211 |
| C62 Between 40 and 50 years Widowers M | 7 |
| C62 CHEESE LB | 72 |
| C63 Between 40 and 50 years Married F | 114 |
| C64 Between 40 and 50 years Single F | 14 |
| C65 Between 40 and 50 years Widows F | 20 |
| C68 Between 50 and 60 years Married M | 69 |
| C68 CAR PLEASURE | 788 |
| C69 Between 50 and 60 years Single M | 11 |
| C69 VALUE DOL P | 20,857 |
| C7 Not Members of Family F | 121 |
| C70 Between 50 and 60 years Widowers M | 10 |
| C70 CAR HIRE | 171 |
| C71 Between 50 and 60 years Married F | 59 |
| C71 VALUE DOL H | 2,760 |
| C72 Between 50 and 60 years Single F | 25 |
| C73 Between 50 and 60 years Widows F | 25 |
| C76 Between 60 and 70 years Married M | 41 |
| C77 Between 60 and 70 years Single M | 12 |
| C78 Between 60 and 70 years Widowers M | 7 |
| C79 Between 60 and 70 years Married F | 24 |
| C8 Births in 1860 M | 90 |
| C80 Between 60 and 70 years Single F | 3 |
| C81 Between 60 and 70 years Widows F | 31 |
| C84 Between 70 and 80 years Married M | 11 |
| C85 Between 70 and 80 years Single M | 2 |
| C86 Between 70 and 80 years Widowers M | 10 |
| 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 | 7 |
| C9 Births in 1860 F | 82 |
| C90 Between 70 and 80 years Deaths M | 1 |
| C91 Between 70 and 80 years Deaths F | 1 |
| C94 Between 80 and 90 years Widowers M | 5 |
| C98 Between 80 and 90 years Deaths M | 1 |
| CD NAME | Napierville |
| England and Wales | 16 |
| France | 4 |
| Ireland | 14 |
| Italy and Greece | 3 |
| Natives of Canada French Origin | 4,357 |
| Natives of Canada Not of French Origin | 147 |
| Scotland | 7 |
| Switzerland | 1 |
| United States | 30 |
Identifiers
- TCP UID:
QC037001— year-scoped identifier from the Canadian Census Subdivision boundary file - Persistent place ID:
PLACE_QC077001— 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. Cyprien, Quebec (1861 census)" in HGIS Canada Knowledge Graph. Retrieved from https://jimclifford.ca/hgiscanada/places/qc/st-cyprien-qc037001-1861/.