St. David, Quebec (1861 census)
St. David was a census subdivision in Yamaska County, Quebec, recorded in the 1861 Census of Canada with a population of 3,925. The administrative centroid was at approximately 45.955°N, 72.808°W.
Population
In 1861, St. David had a population of 3,925: 1,970 male and 1,955 female residents. Population density was 64.6 people per square mile.
Population trajectory across census years
| Year | Population |
|---|---|
| 1851 | 3,159 |
| 1861 | 3,925 |
| 1871 | 2,934 |
| 1881 | 3,106 |
| 1891 | 2,312 |
| 1901 | 2,050 |
| 1911 | 1,911 |
| 1921 | 1,618 |
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 contained St. David, 1871 (64.1% of this CSD's polygon).
- In a later year, this CSD contained St. Pie de Guire, 1871 (35.9% of this CSD's polygon).
Neighbouring Census Subdivisions in 1861
In the 1861 census, St. David shared boundaries with:
Full census record, 1861
The 1861 census recorded 356 measurements for this Census Subdivision across 7 categories. Tables below are collapsible.
Population & families (28 variables)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| Female members of the family who are present | 1,837 |
| Females present who are not members of the family | 118 |
| Male members of the family who are present | 1,865 |
| Males present who are not members of the family | 105 |
| Number of adult females unable to read or write | 526 |
| Number of adult males unable to read or write | 593 |
| Number of blind males | 2 |
| Number of deaf and dumb females | 2 |
| Number of deaf and dumb males | 4 |
| Number of female births in the past year | 86 |
| Number of females | 1,955 |
| Number of females attending school | 163 |
| Number of lunatic females | 4 |
| Number of lunatic males | 3 |
| Number of male births in the past year | 80 |
| Number of males | 1,970 |
| Number of males attending school | 133 |
| Number of married females | 559 |
| Number of married males | 583 |
| Number of single females | 1,345 |
| Number of single males | 1,357 |
| Number of widowed females | 51 |
| Number of widowed males | 30 |
| POP FX N.1 | 1,955 |
| POP MX N.1 | 1,970 |
| POP TOT | 3,925 |
| POP XX N.1 | 3,925 |
| Total population | 3,925 |
Age structure (58 variables)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| Number of females age 3 to 4 | 85 |
| Number of females aged 1 to 2 | 87 |
| Number of females aged 2 to 3 | 83 |
| Number of females aged 4 to 5 | 75 |
| Number of females aged 5 to 10 | 278 |
| Number of females of unknown age | 31 |
| Number of males aged 1 to 2 | 79 |
| Number of males aged 2 to 3 | 73 |
| Number of males aged 3 to 4 | 78 |
| Number of males aged 4 to 5 | 71 |
| Number of males aged 5 to 10 | 310 |
| Number of males of unknown age | 48 |
| Number of married females aged 15 to 20 | 14 |
| Number of married females aged 20 to 30 | 158 |
| Number of married females aged 30 to 40 | 186 |
| Number of married females aged 40 to 50 | 105 |
| Number of married females aged 50 to 60 | 50 |
| Number of married females aged 60 to 70 | 33 |
| Number of married females aged 70 to 80 | 11 |
| Number of married females aged 80 to 90 | 2 |
| Number of married males aged 15 to 20 | 6 |
| Number of married males aged 20 to 30 | 135 |
| Number of married males aged 30 to 40 | 176 |
| Number of married males aged 40 to 50 | 124 |
| Number of married males aged 50 to 60 | 77 |
| Number of married males aged 60 to 70 | 48 |
| Number of married males aged 70 to 80 | 13 |
| Number of married males aged 80 to 90 | 3 |
| Number of married males aged 90 to 100 | 1 |
| Number of single females aged 10 to 15 | 246 |
| Number of single females aged 15 to 20 | 198 |
| Number of single females aged 20 to 30 | 128 |
| Number of single females aged 30 to 40 | 22 |
| Number of single females aged 40 to 50 | 10 |
| Number of single females aged 50 to 60 | 9 |
| Number of single females aged 60 to 70 | 7 |
| Number of single males aged 10 to 15 | 259 |
| Number of single males aged 15 to 20 | 201 |
| Number of single males aged 20 to 30 | 115 |
| Number of single males aged 30 to 40 | 19 |
| Number of single males aged 40 to 50 | 9 |
| Number of single males aged 50 to 60 | 6 |
| Number of single males aged 60 to 70 | 4 |
| Number of single males aged 70 to 80 | 5 |
| Number of widowed females aged 20 to 30 | 3 |
| Number of widowed females aged 30 to 40 | 4 |
| Number of widowed females aged 40 to 50 | 8 |
| Number of widowed females aged 50 to 60 | 9 |
| Number of widowed females aged 60 to 70 | 17 |
| Number of widowed females aged 70 to 80 | 7 |
| Number of widowed females aged 80 to 90 | 2 |
| Number of widowed females aged 90 to 100 | 1 |
| Number of widowed males aged 20 to 30 | 3 |
| Number of widowed males aged 40 to 50 | 5 |
| Number of widowed males aged 50 to 60 | 4 |
| Number of widowed males aged 60 to 70 | 11 |
| Number of widowed males aged 70 to 80 | 6 |
| Number of widowed males aged 80 to 90 | 1 |
Ethnic origin (11 variables)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| Number of female negroes or coloured persons | 4 |
| Number of French Canadians | 3,876 |
| Number of Indigenous females | 5 |
| Number of Indigenous males | 6 |
| Number of Indigenous persons | 11 |
| Number of male negroes or coloured persons | 6 |
| Number of negroes or coloured persons | 10 |
| Number of persons native to Canada, not of French origin | 38 |
| Number of persons originating in England or Wales | 2 |
| Number of persons originating in Ireland | 2 |
| Number of persons originating in the United States | 7 |
Agriculture (80 variables)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| Acres of barley | 206 |
| Acres of buckwheat | 434 |
| Acres of corn | 44 |
| Acres of farmland held by townspeople who are not farmers | 267 |
| Acres of farmland in gardens | 184 |
| Acres of farmland in pasture | 3,272 |
| Acres of farmland in woodland or forest | 17,433 |
| Acres of farmland under crops | 9,188 |
| Acres of farmland under cultivation | 12,644 |
| Acres of land in farms | 30,077 |
| Acres of mangel wurtzel | 4 |
| Acres of oats | 2,821 |
| Acres of peas | 715 |
| Acres of potatoes | 319 |
| Acres of rye | 157 |
| Acres of spring wheat | 1,547 |
| Acres of turnips | 22 |
| Acres of winter wheat | 4 |
| Barrels of beef produced in the past year | 222 |
| Barrels of pork produced in the past year | 732 |
| Bushels of barley produced in the past year | 2,594 |
| Bushels of beans produced in the past year | 69 |
| Bushels of buckwheat produced in the past year | 5,682 |
| Bushels of carrots produced in the past year | 64 |
| Bushels of clover, timothy, or other grass seed produced in the past year | 37 |
| Bushels of corn produced in the past year | 483 |
| Bushels of mangel wurtzel produced in the past year | 68 |
| Bushels of oats produced in the past year | 44,967 |
| Bushels of peas produced in the past year | 7,242 |
| Bushels of potatoes produced in the past year | 27,780 |
| Bushels of rye produced in the past year | 1,572 |
| Bushels of spring wheat produced in the past year | 14,916 |
| Bushels of turnips produced in the past year | 1,650 |
| Bushels of winter wheat produced in the past year | 12 |
| C18 WHT FALL AC | 4 |
| C19 WHT FALL BU | 12 |
| C20 WHT SP AC | 1,547 |
| C21 WHT SP BU | 14,916 |
| C22 BAR AC | 206 |
| C23 BAR BU | 2,594 |
| C24 RYE AC | 157 |
| C25 RYE BU | 1,572 |
| C26 PEA AC | 715 |
| C27 PEA BU | 7,242 |
| C28 OAT AC | 2,821 |
| C29 OAT BU | 44,967 |
| C30 BWT AC | 434 |
| C31 BWT BU | 5,682 |
| C34 POT AC | 319 |
| C35 POT BU | 27,780 |
| C43 HAY TONS | 840 |
| C47 WOOL LBS | 5,355 |
| C63 BEEF BAR | 222 |
| C64 PORK BAR | 732 |
| HRS ov03 V | 37,006 |
| Number of bulls, oxen, or steers | 1,119 |
| Number of calves and heifers | 693 |
| Number of horses aged 3 years and under | 183 |
| Number of horses aged over 3 years | 716 |
| Number of milk cows | 993 |
| Number of occupants of farms | 443 |
| Number of persons living on farms between 10 and 20 acres | 29 |
| Number of persons living on farms between 100 and 200 acres | 38 |
| Number of persons living on farms between 20 and 50 acres | 190 |
| Number of persons living on farms between 50 and 100 acres | 159 |
| Number of persons living on farms over 200 acres | 16 |
| Number of persons living on farms under 10 acres | 11 |
| Number of sheep | 2,351 |
| Number of swine | 1,157 |
| Pounds of cheese produced on farms in the past year | 45 |
| Pounds of flax or hemp produced in the past year | 1,583 |
| Pounds of homemade butter | 21,480 |
| Pounds of hops produced in the past year | 15 |
| Pounds of maple sugar produced in the past year | 20,973 |
| Pounds of wool produced on farms in the past year | 5,355 |
| Tons of hay produced in the past year | 840 |
| Value of all livestock | 70,198 |
| Value of farm implements in dollars | 15,959 |
| Value of farms (dollars) | 531,008 |
| Value of garden and orchard crops produced in the past year | 1,399 |
Manufacturing & industry (5 variables)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| Number of carriages for pleasure | 702 |
| Value of carriages for pleasure (dollars) | 9,689 |
| Yards of flannel produced in the past year | 3,999 |
| Yards of fulled cloth produced in the past year | 3,947 |
| Yards of linen produced in the past year | 7,153 |
Deaths & mortality (16 variables)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| Deaths in the past year among females aged 1 to 2 | 2 |
| Deaths in the past year among females aged 20 to 30 | 4 |
| Deaths in the past year among females aged 60 to 70 | 2 |
| Deaths in the past year among females aged 80 to 90 | 1 |
| Deaths in the past year among females of all ages | 12 |
| Deaths in the past year among females under age 1 | 3 |
| Deaths in the past year among males aged 1 to 2 | 3 |
| Deaths in the past year among males aged 10 to 15 | 1 |
| Deaths in the past year among males aged 15 to 20 | 1 |
| Deaths in the past year among males aged 40 to 50 | 1 |
| Deaths in the past year among males aged 5 to 10 | 4 |
| Deaths in the past year among males aged 50 to 60 | 2 |
| Deaths in the past year among males of all ages | 17 |
| Deaths in the past year among males of unknown age | 1 |
| Deaths in the past year among males under age 1 | 4 |
| Total number of deaths in the past year | 29 |
Other recorded variables (158 variables)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| C01 TOTAL | 443 |
| C02 OCC UNDR 10 | 11 |
| C03 OCC 10 TO 20 | 29 |
| C04 OCC 20 TO 50 | 190 |
| C05 OCC 50 TO 100 | 159 |
| C06 OCC 100 TO 200 | 38 |
| C07 OCC OVR 200 | 16 |
| C08 HELD | 30,077 |
| C09 UNDR CULT | 12,644 |
| C1 Males | 1,970 |
| C10 Deaths under 1 year M | 4 |
| C10 UNDR CROP | 9,188 |
| C100 Between 90 and 100 years Married M | 1 |
| C105 Between 90 and 100 years Widows F | 1 |
| C11 Deaths under 1 year F | 3 |
| C11 UNDR PAST | 3,272 |
| C116 Ages not given M | 48 |
| C117 Ages not given F | 31 |
| C118 Ages not given Deaths M | 1 |
| C12 GARDENS | 184 |
| C12 Under 2 Years M | 79 |
| C120 Married M | 583 |
| C121 Single M | 1,357 |
| C122 Widowed M | 30 |
| C123 Total M | 1,970 |
| C124 Married F | 559 |
| C125 Single F | 1,345 |
| C126 Widows F | 51 |
| C127 Total F | 1,955 |
| C128 Grand Total | 3,925 |
| C129 Deaths M | 17 |
| C13 Under 2 Years F | 87 |
| C13 WOOD WILD | 17,433 |
| C130 Deaths F | 12 |
| C131 Deaths Total | 29 |
| C132 Indians M | 6 |
| C133 Indians F | 5 |
| C134 Negroes M | 6 |
| C135 Negreos F | 4 |
| C136 Attending School M | 133 |
| C137 Attending School F | 163 |
| C138 Adults unable to read or write M | 593 |
| C139 Adults unable to read or write F | 526 |
| C14 CASH FARM | 531,008 |
| C14 Deaths under 2 years M | 3 |
| C140 Deaf and Dumb M | 4 |
| C141 Deaf and Dumb F | 2 |
| C142 Blind M | 2 |
| C144 Lunatics M | 3 |
| C145 Lunatics F | 4 |
| C15 CASH IMP | 15,959 |
| C15 Deaths under 2 years F | 2 |
| C16 GARDN VALUE | 1,399 |
| C16 Under 3 years M | 73 |
| C17 LAND HELD | 267 |
| C17 Under 3 years F | 83 |
| C2 Females | 1,955 |
| C20 Under 4 years M | 78 |
| C21 Under 4 years F | 85 |
| C24 Under 5 years M | 71 |
| C25 Under 5 years F | 75 |
| C28 Between 5 and 10 Years M | 310 |
| C29 Between 5 and 10 years F | 278 |
| C3 Total | 3,925 |
| C30 Deaths between 5 and 10 years M | 4 |
| C32 INDN CRN AC | 44 |
| C33 Between 10 and 15 years Single M | 259 |
| C33 INDN CRN BU | 483 |
| C35 Between 10 and 15 years Single F | 246 |
| C36 Between 10 and 15 years Deaths M | 1 |
| C36 TUR AC | 22 |
| C37 TUR BU | 1,650 |
| C38 Between 15 and 20 years Married M | 6 |
| C38 CAR BU | 64 |
| C39 Between 15 and 20 years Single M | 201 |
| C39 MAN WURT AC | 4 |
| C4 Members of Family M | 1,865 |
| C40 Between 15 and 20 years Married F | 14 |
| C40 MAN WURT BU | 68 |
| C41 BEN BU | 69 |
| C41 Between 15 and 20 years Single F | 198 |
| C42 Between 15 and 20 years Deaths M | 1 |
| C42 CLV TIM GRA | 37 |
| C44 Between 20 and 30 years Married M | 135 |
| C44 HOP LBS | 15 |
| C45 Between 20 and 30 years Single M | 115 |
| C45 MPL SGR LBS | 20,973 |
| C46 Between 20 and 30 years Widowers M | 3 |
| C47 Between 20 and 30 years Married F | 158 |
| C48 Between 20 and 30 years Single F | 128 |
| C48 FLLD CLOTH YRDS | 3,947 |
| C49 Between 20 and 30 years Widows F | 3 |
| C49 FLAN YRDS | 3,999 |
| C5 Members of Family F | 1,837 |
| C50 FLX HEM LBS | 1,583 |
| C51 Between 20 and 30 years Deaths F | 4 |
| C51 LIN YRDS | 7,153 |
| C52 Between 30 and 40 years Married M | 176 |
| C52 BULLS OX STEERS | 1,119 |
| C53 Between 30 and 40 years Single M | 19 |
| C53 MILK COWS | 993 |
| C54 CALVES HEIFERS | 693 |
| C55 Between 30 and 40 years Married F | 186 |
| C55 HORSES | 716 |
| C56 Between 30 and 40 years Single F | 22 |
| C56 HORSES VAL | 37,006 |
| C57 Between 30 and 40 years Widows F | 4 |
| C57 COLTS FILLIES | 183 |
| C58 SHEEP | 2,351 |
| C59 SWINE | 1,157 |
| C6 Not Members of Family M | 105 |
| C60 Between 40 and 50 years Married M | 124 |
| C60 TOT VALUE | 70,198 |
| C61 Between 40 and 50 years Single M | 9 |
| C61 BUTTER LB | 21,480 |
| C62 Between 40 and 50 years Widowers M | 5 |
| C62 CHEESE LB | 45 |
| C63 Between 40 and 50 years Married F | 105 |
| C64 Between 40 and 50 years Single F | 10 |
| C65 Between 40 and 50 years Widows F | 8 |
| C66 Between 40 and 50 years Deaths M | 1 |
| C68 Between 50 and 60 years Married M | 77 |
| C68 CAR PLEASURE | 702 |
| C69 Between 50 and 60 years Single M | 6 |
| C69 VALUE DOL P | 9,689 |
| C7 Not Members of Family F | 118 |
| C70 Between 50 and 60 years Widowers M | 4 |
| C71 Between 50 and 60 years Married F | 50 |
| C72 Between 50 and 60 years Single F | 9 |
| C73 Between 50 and 60 years Widows F | 9 |
| C74 Between 50 and 60 years Deaths M | 2 |
| C76 Between 60 and 70 years Married M | 48 |
| C77 Between 60 and 70 years Single M | 4 |
| C78 Between 60 and 70 years Widowers M | 11 |
| C79 Between 60 and 70 years Married F | 33 |
| C8 Births in 1860 M | 80 |
| C80 Between 60 and 70 years Single F | 7 |
| C81 Between 60 and 70 years Widows F | 17 |
| C83 Between 60 and 70 years Deaths F | 2 |
| C84 Between 70 and 80 years Married M | 13 |
| C85 Between 70 and 80 years Single M | 5 |
| C86 Between 70 and 80 years Widowers M | 6 |
| C87 Between 70 and 80 years Married F | 11 |
| C89 Between 70 and 80 years Widows F | 7 |
| C9 Births in 1860 F | 86 |
| C92 Between 80 and 90 years Married M | 3 |
| C94 Between 80 and 90 years Widowers M | 1 |
| C95 Between 80 and 90 years Married F | 2 |
| C97 Between 80 and 90 years Widows F | 2 |
| C99 Between 80 and 90 years Deaths F | 1 |
| CD NAME | Yamaska |
| Colored Persons | 10 |
| England and Wales | 2 |
| Indians | 11 |
| Ireland | 2 |
| Natives of Canada French Origin | 3,876 |
| Natives of Canada Not of French Origin | 38 |
| United States | 7 |
Identifiers
- TCP UID:
QC060003— year-scoped identifier from the Canadian Census Subdivision boundary file - Persistent place ID:
PLACE_QC100005— 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. David, Quebec (1861 census)" in HGIS Canada Knowledge Graph. Retrieved from https://jimclifford.ca/hgiscanada/places/qc/st-david-qc060003-1861/.