St. Denis, Quebec (1861 census)
St. Denis was a census subdivision in St. Hyacinthe County, Quebec, recorded in the 1861 Census of Canada with a population of 2,674. The administrative centroid was at approximately 45.752°N, 73.125°W.
Population
In 1861, St. Denis had a population of 2,674: 1,300 male and 1,374 female residents. Population density was 69.4 people per square mile.
Population trajectory across census years
| Year | Population |
|---|---|
| 1861 | 2,674 |
| 1871 | 2,463 |
| 1881 | 2,286 |
| 1891 | 2,250 |
| 1901 | 1,945 |
| 1911 | 1,160 |
| 1921 | 1,053 |
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. Denis shared boundaries with:
Full census record, 1861
The 1861 census recorded 348 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 | 1,369 |
| Females present who are not members of the family | 5 |
| Male members of the family who are present | 1,263 |
| Males present who are not members of the family | 37 |
| Number of adult females unable to read or write | 197 |
| Number of adult males unable to read or write | 312 |
| Number of deaf and dumb females | 1 |
| Number of deaf and dumb males | 1 |
| Number of female births in the past year | 43 |
| Number of females | 1,374 |
| Number of females attending school | 278 |
| Number of lunatic males | 6 |
| Number of male births in the past year | 51 |
| Number of males | 1,300 |
| Number of males attending school | 152 |
| Number of married females | 429 |
| Number of married males | 424 |
| Number of single females | 885 |
| Number of single males | 840 |
| Number of widowed females | 60 |
| Number of widowed males | 36 |
| POP FX N.1 | 1,374 |
| POP MX N.1 | 1,300 |
| POP TOT | 2,674 |
| POP XX N.1 | 2,674 |
| Total population | 2,674 |
Age structure (60 variables)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| Number of females age 3 to 4 | 41 |
| Number of females aged 1 to 2 | 41 |
| Number of females aged 2 to 3 | 32 |
| Number of females aged 4 to 5 | 41 |
| Number of females aged 5 to 10 | 200 |
| Number of females of unknown age | 4 |
| Number of males aged 1 to 2 | 58 |
| Number of males aged 2 to 3 | 48 |
| Number of males aged 3 to 4 | 42 |
| Number of males aged 4 to 5 | 38 |
| Number of males aged 5 to 10 | 196 |
| Number of married females aged 15 to 20 | 14 |
| Number of married females aged 20 to 30 | 108 |
| Number of married females aged 30 to 40 | 110 |
| Number of married females aged 40 to 50 | 76 |
| Number of married females aged 50 to 60 | 65 |
| Number of married females aged 60 to 70 | 37 |
| Number of married females aged 70 to 80 | 16 |
| Number of married females aged 80 to 90 | 2 |
| Number of married females aged 90 to 100 | 1 |
| Number of married males aged 15 to 20 | 2 |
| Number of married males aged 20 to 30 | 70 |
| Number of married males aged 30 to 40 | 110 |
| Number of married males aged 40 to 50 | 85 |
| Number of married males aged 50 to 60 | 70 |
| Number of married males aged 60 to 70 | 51 |
| Number of married males aged 70 to 80 | 29 |
| Number of married males aged 80 to 90 | 6 |
| Number of married males aged 90 to 100 | 1 |
| Number of single females aged 10 to 15 | 196 |
| Number of single females aged 15 to 20 | 144 |
| Number of single females aged 20 to 30 | 84 |
| Number of single females aged 30 to 40 | 30 |
| Number of single females aged 40 to 50 | 9 |
| Number of single females aged 50 to 60 | 5 |
| Number of single females aged 60 to 70 | 11 |
| Number of single females aged 70 to 80 | 2 |
| Number of single females aged 80 to 90 | 2 |
| Number of single males aged 10 to 15 | 170 |
| Number of single males aged 15 to 20 | 126 |
| Number of single males aged 20 to 30 | 80 |
| Number of single males aged 30 to 40 | 12 |
| Number of single males aged 40 to 50 | 9 |
| Number of single males aged 50 to 60 | 7 |
| Number of single males aged 60 to 70 | 3 |
| Number of widowed females aged 30 to 40 | 5 |
| Number of widowed females aged 40 to 50 | 5 |
| Number of widowed females aged 50 to 60 | 12 |
| Number of widowed females aged 60 to 70 | 19 |
| Number of widowed females aged 70 to 80 | 13 |
| Number of widowed females aged 80 to 90 | 5 |
| Number of widowed females aged 90 to 100 | 1 |
| Number of widowed males aged 20 to 30 | 1 |
| Number of widowed males aged 30 to 40 | 2 |
| Number of widowed males aged 40 to 50 | 8 |
| Number of widowed males aged 50 to 60 | 5 |
| Number of widowed males aged 60 to 70 | 8 |
| Number of widowed males aged 70 to 80 | 6 |
| Number of widowed males aged 80 to 90 | 5 |
| Number of widowed males aged 90 to 100 | 1 |
Ethnic origin (4 variables)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| Number of French Canadians | 2,664 |
| Number of persons native to Canada, not of French origin | 7 |
| Number of persons originating in Italy or Greece | 2 |
| Number of persons originating in Scotland | 1 |
Agriculture (72 variables)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| Acres of barley | 937 |
| Acres of buckwheat | 184 |
| Acres of corn | 60 |
| Acres of farmland held by townspeople who are not farmers | 57 |
| Acres of farmland in gardens | 33 |
| Acres of farmland in pasture | 6,405 |
| Acres of farmland in woodland or forest | 7,214 |
| Acres of farmland under crops | 13,627 |
| Acres of farmland under cultivation | 20,065 |
| Acres of land in farms | 27,279 |
| Acres of mangel wurtzel | 2 |
| Acres of oats | 4,919 |
| Acres of peas | 4,278 |
| Acres of potatoes | 221 |
| Acres of rye | 37 |
| Acres of spring wheat | 656 |
| Acres of turnips | 1 |
| Barrels of beef produced in the past year | 260 |
| Barrels of pork produced in the past year | 732 |
| Bushels of barley produced in the past year | 14,790 |
| Bushels of buckwheat produced in the past year | 917 |
| Bushels of clover, timothy, or other grass seed produced in the past year | 46 |
| Bushels of corn produced in the past year | 1,320 |
| Bushels of mangel wurtzel produced in the past year | 392 |
| Bushels of oats produced in the past year | 61,429 |
| Bushels of peas produced in the past year | 41,960 |
| Bushels of potatoes produced in the past year | 27,578 |
| Bushels of rye produced in the past year | 324 |
| Bushels of spring wheat produced in the past year | 5,040 |
| Bushels of turnips produced in the past year | 40 |
| C20 WHT SP AC | 656 |
| C21 WHT SP BU | 5,040 |
| C22 BAR AC | 937 |
| C23 BAR BU | 14,790 |
| C24 RYE AC | 37 |
| C25 RYE BU | 324 |
| C26 PEA AC | 4,278 |
| C27 PEA BU | 41,960 |
| C28 OAT AC | 4,919 |
| C29 OAT BU | 61,429 |
| C30 BWT AC | 184 |
| C31 BWT BU | 917 |
| C34 POT AC | 221 |
| C35 POT BU | 27,578 |
| C43 HAY TONS | 996 |
| C47 WOOL LBS | 7,399 |
| C63 BEEF BAR | 260 |
| C64 PORK BAR | 732 |
| HRS ov03 V | 38,200 |
| Number of bulls, oxen, or steers | 50 |
| Number of calves and heifers | 1,102 |
| Number of horses aged 3 years and under | 336 |
| Number of horses aged over 3 years | 806 |
| Number of milk cows | 1,186 |
| Number of occupants of farms | 276 |
| Number of persons living on farms between 10 and 20 acres | 13 |
| Number of persons living on farms between 100 and 200 acres | 96 |
| Number of persons living on farms between 20 and 50 acres | 17 |
| Number of persons living on farms between 50 and 100 acres | 131 |
| Number of persons living on farms over 200 acres | 10 |
| Number of persons living on farms under 10 acres | 9 |
| Number of sheep | 2,666 |
| Number of swine | 868 |
| Pounds of flax or hemp produced in the past year | 4,035 |
| Pounds of homemade butter | 29,382 |
| Pounds of maple sugar produced in the past year | 13,241 |
| Pounds of wool produced on farms in the past year | 7,399 |
| Tons of hay produced in the past year | 996 |
| Value of all livestock | 88,521 |
| Value of farm implements in dollars | 29,955 |
| Value of farms (dollars) | 668,771 |
| Value of garden and orchard crops produced in the past year | 2,747 |
Manufacturing & industry (7 variables)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| Number of carriages for hire | 88 |
| Number of carriages for pleasure | 1,069 |
| Value of carriages for hire (dollars) | 688 |
| Value of carriages for pleasure (dollars) | 18,990 |
| Yards of flannel produced in the past year | 5,449 |
| Yards of fulled cloth produced in the past year | 2,676 |
| Yards of linen produced in the past year | 7,322 |
Deaths & mortality (23 variables)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| Deaths in the past year among females aged 10 to 15 | 2 |
| Deaths in the past year among females aged 15 to 20 | 1 |
| Deaths in the past year among females aged 20 to 30 | 1 |
| Deaths in the past year among females aged 3 to 4 | 1 |
| Deaths in the past year among females aged 30 to 40 | 5 |
| Deaths in the past year among females aged 70 to 80 | 2 |
| Deaths in the past year among females aged 80 to 90 | 2 |
| Deaths in the past year among females aged 90 to 100 | 1 |
| Deaths in the past year among females of all ages | 21 |
| Deaths in the past year among females under age 1 | 6 |
| Deaths in the past year among males aged 1 to 2 | 2 |
| 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 2 to 3 | 1 |
| 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 | 1 |
| Deaths in the past year among males aged 50 to 60 | 1 |
| Deaths in the past year among males of all ages | 22 |
| Deaths in the past year among males of unknown age | 2 |
| Deaths in the past year among males under age 1 | 4 |
| Total number of deaths in the past year | 43 |
Other recorded variables (156 variables)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| C01 TOTAL | 276 |
| C02 OCC UNDR 10 | 9 |
| C03 OCC 10 TO 20 | 13 |
| C04 OCC 20 TO 50 | 17 |
| C05 OCC 50 TO 100 | 131 |
| C06 OCC 100 TO 200 | 96 |
| C07 OCC OVR 200 | 10 |
| C08 HELD | 27,279 |
| C09 UNDR CULT | 20,065 |
| C1 Males | 1,300 |
| C10 Deaths under 1 year M | 4 |
| C10 UNDR CROP | 13,627 |
| 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 |
| C105 Between 90 and 100 years Widows F | 1 |
| C107 Between 90 and 100 years Deaths F | 1 |
| C11 Deaths under 1 year F | 6 |
| C11 UNDR PAST | 6,405 |
| C117 Ages not given F | 4 |
| C118 Ages not given Deaths M | 2 |
| C12 GARDENS | 33 |
| C12 Under 2 Years M | 58 |
| C120 Married M | 424 |
| C121 Single M | 840 |
| C122 Widowed M | 36 |
| C123 Total M | 1,300 |
| C124 Married F | 429 |
| C125 Single F | 885 |
| C126 Widows F | 60 |
| C127 Total F | 1,374 |
| C128 Grand Total | 2,674 |
| C129 Deaths M | 22 |
| C13 Under 2 Years F | 41 |
| C13 WOOD WILD | 7,214 |
| C130 Deaths F | 21 |
| C131 Deaths Total | 43 |
| C136 Attending School M | 152 |
| C137 Attending School F | 278 |
| C138 Adults unable to read or write M | 312 |
| C139 Adults unable to read or write F | 197 |
| C14 CASH FARM | 668,771 |
| C14 Deaths under 2 years M | 2 |
| C140 Deaf and Dumb M | 1 |
| C141 Deaf and Dumb F | 1 |
| C144 Lunatics M | 6 |
| C15 CASH IMP | 29,955 |
| C16 GARDN VALUE | 2,747 |
| C16 Under 3 years M | 48 |
| C17 LAND HELD | 57 |
| C17 Under 3 years F | 32 |
| C18 Deaths under 3 years M | 1 |
| C2 Females | 1,374 |
| C20 Under 4 years M | 42 |
| C21 Under 4 years F | 41 |
| C23 Deaths under 4 years F | 1 |
| C24 Under 5 years M | 38 |
| C25 Under 5 years F | 41 |
| C28 Between 5 and 10 Years M | 196 |
| C29 Between 5 and 10 years F | 200 |
| C3 Total | 2,674 |
| C30 Deaths between 5 and 10 years M | 1 |
| C32 INDN CRN AC | 60 |
| C33 Between 10 and 15 years Single M | 170 |
| C33 INDN CRN BU | 1,320 |
| C35 Between 10 and 15 years Single F | 196 |
| C36 Between 10 and 15 years Deaths M | 1 |
| C36 TUR AC | 1 |
| C37 Between 10 and 15 years Deaths F | 2 |
| C37 TUR BU | 40 |
| C38 Between 15 and 20 years Married M | 2 |
| C39 Between 15 and 20 years Single M | 126 |
| C39 MAN WURT AC | 2 |
| C4 Members of Family M | 1,263 |
| C40 Between 15 and 20 years Married F | 14 |
| C40 MAN WURT BU | 392 |
| C41 Between 15 and 20 years Single F | 144 |
| C42 Between 15 and 20 years Deaths M | 1 |
| C42 CLV TIM GRA | 46 |
| C43 Between 15 and 20 years Deaths F | 1 |
| C44 Between 20 and 30 years Married M | 70 |
| C45 Between 20 and 30 years Single M | 80 |
| C45 MPL SGR LBS | 13,241 |
| C46 Between 20 and 30 years Widowers M | 1 |
| C47 Between 20 and 30 years Married F | 108 |
| C48 Between 20 and 30 years Single F | 84 |
| C48 FLLD CLOTH YRDS | 2,676 |
| C49 FLAN YRDS | 5,449 |
| C5 Members of Family F | 1,369 |
| C50 Between 20 and 30 years Deaths M | 3 |
| C50 FLX HEM LBS | 4,035 |
| C51 Between 20 and 30 years Deaths F | 1 |
| C51 LIN YRDS | 7,322 |
| C52 Between 30 and 40 years Married M | 110 |
| C52 BULLS OX STEERS | 50 |
| C53 Between 30 and 40 years Single M | 12 |
| C53 MILK COWS | 1,186 |
| C54 Between 30 and 40 years Widowers M | 2 |
| C54 CALVES HEIFERS | 1,102 |
| C55 Between 30 and 40 years Married F | 110 |
| C55 HORSES | 806 |
| C56 Between 30 and 40 years Single F | 30 |
| C56 HORSES VAL | 38,200 |
| C57 Between 30 and 40 years Widows F | 5 |
| C57 COLTS FILLIES | 336 |
| C58 Between 30 and 40 years Deaths M | 3 |
| C58 SHEEP | 2,666 |
| C59 Between 30 and 40 years Deaths F | 5 |
| C59 SWINE | 868 |
| C6 Not Members of Family M | 37 |
| C60 Between 40 and 50 years Married M | 85 |
| C60 TOT VALUE | 88,521 |
| C61 Between 40 and 50 years Single M | 9 |
| C61 BUTTER LB | 29,382 |
| C62 Between 40 and 50 years Widowers M | 8 |
| C63 Between 40 and 50 years Married F | 76 |
| C64 Between 40 and 50 years Single F | 9 |
| C65 Between 40 and 50 years Widows F | 5 |
| C66 Between 40 and 50 years Deaths M | 3 |
| C68 Between 50 and 60 years Married M | 70 |
| C68 CAR PLEASURE | 1,069 |
| C69 Between 50 and 60 years Single M | 7 |
| C69 VALUE DOL P | 18,990 |
| C7 Not Members of Family F | 5 |
| C70 Between 50 and 60 years Widowers M | 5 |
| C70 CAR HIRE | 88 |
| C71 Between 50 and 60 years Married F | 65 |
| C71 VALUE DOL H | 688 |
| C72 Between 50 and 60 years Single F | 5 |
| C73 Between 50 and 60 years Widows F | 12 |
| C74 Between 50 and 60 years Deaths M | 1 |
| C76 Between 60 and 70 years Married M | 51 |
| C77 Between 60 and 70 years Single M | 3 |
| C78 Between 60 and 70 years Widowers M | 8 |
| C79 Between 60 and 70 years Married F | 37 |
| C8 Births in 1860 M | 51 |
| C80 Between 60 and 70 years Single F | 11 |
| C81 Between 60 and 70 years Widows F | 19 |
| C84 Between 70 and 80 years Married M | 29 |
| C86 Between 70 and 80 years Widowers M | 6 |
| C87 Between 70 and 80 years Married F | 16 |
| C88 Between 70 and 80 years Single F | 2 |
| C89 Between 70 and 80 years Widows F | 13 |
| C9 Births in 1860 F | 43 |
| C91 Between 70 and 80 years Deaths F | 2 |
| C92 Between 80 and 90 years Married M | 6 |
| C94 Between 80 and 90 years Widowers M | 5 |
| C95 Between 80 and 90 years Married F | 2 |
| C96 Between 80 and 90 years Single F | 2 |
| C97 Between 80 and 90 years Widows F | 5 |
| C99 Between 80 and 90 years Deaths F | 2 |
| CD NAME | St. Hyacinthe |
| Italy and Greece | 2 |
| Natives of Canada French Origin | 2,664 |
| Natives of Canada Not of French Origin | 7 |
| Scotland | 1 |
Identifiers
- TCP UID:
QC050005— year-scoped identifier from the Canadian Census Subdivision boundary file - Persistent place ID:
PLACE_QC091006_1861— 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. Denis, Quebec (1861 census)" in HGIS Canada Knowledge Graph. Retrieved from https://jimclifford.ca/hgiscanada/places/qc/st-denis-qc050005-1861/.