St. Dunstan, Quebec (1861 census)
St. Dunstan was a census subdivision in Québec County, Quebec, recorded in the 1861 Census of Canada with a population of 505. The administrative centroid was at approximately 46.980°N, 71.295°W.
Population
In 1861, St. Dunstan had a population of 505: 260 male and 245 female residents. Population density was 20.4 people per square mile.
Population trajectory across census years
| Year | Population |
|---|---|
| 1851 | 391 |
| 1861 | 505 |
| 1871 | 354 |
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. Dunstan shared boundaries with:
Full census record, 1861
The 1861 census recorded 266 measurements for this Census Subdivision across 7 categories. Tables below are collapsible.
Population & families (24 variables)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| Female members of the family who are present | 229 |
| Females present who are not members of the family | 16 |
| Male members of the family who are present | 231 |
| Males present who are not members of the family | 29 |
| Number of adult females unable to read or write | 48 |
| Number of adult males unable to read or write | 49 |
| Number of female births in the past year | 12 |
| Number of females | 245 |
| Number of females attending school | 31 |
| Number of lunatic females | 1 |
| Number of male births in the past year | 10 |
| Number of males | 260 |
| Number of males attending school | 44 |
| Number of married females | 79 |
| Number of married males | 75 |
| Number of single females | 155 |
| Number of single males | 183 |
| Number of widowed females | 11 |
| Number of widowed males | 2 |
| POP FX N.1 | 245 |
| POP MX N.1 | 260 |
| POP TOT | 505 |
| POP XX N.1 | 505 |
| Total population | 505 |
Age structure (42 variables)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| Number of females age 3 to 4 | 6 |
| Number of females aged 1 to 2 | 7 |
| Number of females aged 2 to 3 | 7 |
| Number of females aged 4 to 5 | 6 |
| Number of females aged 5 to 10 | 28 |
| Number of males aged 1 to 2 | 9 |
| Number of males aged 2 to 3 | 10 |
| Number of males aged 3 to 4 | 10 |
| Number of males aged 4 to 5 | 7 |
| Number of males aged 5 to 10 | 25 |
| Number of males of unknown age | 1 |
| Number of married females aged 20 to 30 | 22 |
| Number of married females aged 30 to 40 | 16 |
| Number of married females aged 40 to 50 | 14 |
| Number of married females aged 50 to 60 | 11 |
| Number of married females aged 60 to 70 | 13 |
| Number of married females aged 70 to 80 | 2 |
| Number of married females aged 80 to 90 | 1 |
| Number of married males aged 20 to 30 | 12 |
| Number of married males aged 30 to 40 | 21 |
| Number of married males aged 40 to 50 | 5 |
| Number of married males aged 50 to 60 | 17 |
| Number of married males aged 60 to 70 | 11 |
| Number of married males aged 70 to 80 | 7 |
| Number of married males aged 80 to 90 | 2 |
| Number of single females aged 10 to 15 | 26 |
| Number of single females aged 15 to 20 | 26 |
| Number of single females aged 20 to 30 | 28 |
| Number of single females aged 30 to 40 | 6 |
| Number of single females aged 40 to 50 | 1 |
| Number of single females aged 60 to 70 | 2 |
| Number of single males aged 10 to 15 | 35 |
| Number of single males aged 15 to 20 | 27 |
| Number of single males aged 20 to 30 | 40 |
| Number of single males aged 30 to 40 | 8 |
| Number of single males aged 70 to 80 | 1 |
| Number of widowed females aged 30 to 40 | 2 |
| Number of widowed females aged 40 to 50 | 1 |
| Number of widowed females aged 50 to 60 | 4 |
| Number of widowed females aged 60 to 70 | 4 |
| Number of widowed males aged 30 to 40 | 1 |
| Number of widowed males aged 40 to 50 | 1 |
Ethnic origin (10 variables)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| Number of French Canadians | 92 |
| Number of persons native to Canada, not of French origin | 254 |
| Number of persons originating in England or Wales | 12 |
| Number of persons originating in Germany or Holland | 3 |
| Number of persons originating in Ireland | 130 |
| Number of persons originating in New Brunswick | 1 |
| Number of persons originating in Newfoundland | 1 |
| Number of persons originating in Nova Scotia or Prince Edward Island | 2 |
| Number of persons originating in Russia or Poland | 1 |
| Number of persons originating in Scotland | 9 |
Agriculture (48 variables)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| Acres of farmland in gardens | 1 |
| Acres of farmland in pasture | 967 |
| Acres of farmland in woodland or forest | 5,788 |
| Acres of farmland under crops | 779 |
| Acres of farmland under cultivation | 1,747 |
| Acres of land in farms | 7,535 |
| Acres of oats | 325 |
| Acres of potatoes | 161 |
| Acres of spring wheat | 6 |
| Acres of turnips | 17 |
| Barrels of beef produced in the past year | 21 |
| Barrels of pork produced in the past year | 19 |
| Bushels of carrots produced in the past year | 50 |
| Bushels of oats produced in the past year | 6,352 |
| Bushels of potatoes produced in the past year | 13,435 |
| Bushels of spring wheat produced in the past year | 92 |
| Bushels of turnips produced in the past year | 476 |
| C20 WHT SP AC | 6 |
| C21 WHT SP BU | 92 |
| C28 OAT AC | 325 |
| C29 OAT BU | 6,352 |
| C34 POT AC | 161 |
| C35 POT BU | 13,435 |
| C43 HAY TONS | 365 |
| C47 WOOL LBS | 278 |
| C63 BEEF BAR | 21 |
| C64 PORK BAR | 19 |
| HRS ov03 V | 3,307 |
| Number of bulls, oxen, or steers | 3 |
| Number of calves and heifers | 107 |
| Number of horses aged 3 years and under | 9 |
| Number of horses aged over 3 years | 70 |
| Number of milk cows | 269 |
| Number of occupants of farms | 79 |
| Number of persons living on farms between 10 and 20 acres | 2 |
| Number of persons living on farms between 100 and 200 acres | 19 |
| Number of persons living on farms between 20 and 50 acres | 10 |
| Number of persons living on farms between 50 and 100 acres | 40 |
| Number of persons living on farms over 200 acres | 8 |
| Number of sheep | 80 |
| Number of swine | 90 |
| Pounds of flax or hemp produced in the past year | 25 |
| Pounds of homemade butter | 14,983 |
| Pounds of wool produced on farms in the past year | 278 |
| Tons of hay produced in the past year | 365 |
| Value of all livestock | 28,612 |
| Value of farm implements in dollars | 2,609 |
| Value of farms (dollars) | 31,074 |
Manufacturing & industry (5 variables)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| Number of carriages for pleasure | 30 |
| Value of carriages for pleasure (dollars) | 615 |
| Yards of flannel produced in the past year | 44 |
| Yards of fulled cloth produced in the past year | 73 |
| Yards of linen produced in the past year | 14 |
Deaths & mortality (14 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 | 1 |
| Deaths in the past year among females aged 70 to 80 | 1 |
| Deaths in the past year among females of all ages | 4 |
| Deaths in the past year among females under age 1 | 1 |
| Deaths in the past year among males aged 1 to 2 | 1 |
| Deaths in the past year among males aged 30 to 40 | 2 |
| Deaths in the past year among males aged 40 to 50 | 2 |
| Deaths in the past year among males aged 50 to 60 | 1 |
| Deaths in the past year among males aged 60 to 70 | 1 |
| Deaths in the past year among males aged 70 to 80 | 1 |
| Deaths in the past year among males aged 90 to 100 | 1 |
| Deaths in the past year among males of all ages | 9 |
| Total number of deaths in the past year | 13 |
Other recorded variables (123 variables)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| C01 TOTAL | 79 |
| C03 OCC 10 TO 20 | 2 |
| C04 OCC 20 TO 50 | 10 |
| C05 OCC 50 TO 100 | 40 |
| C06 OCC 100 TO 200 | 19 |
| C07 OCC OVR 200 | 8 |
| C08 HELD | 7,535 |
| C09 UNDR CULT | 1,747 |
| C1 Males | 260 |
| C10 UNDR CROP | 779 |
| C106 Between 90 and 100 years Deaths M | 1 |
| C11 Deaths under 1 year F | 1 |
| C11 UNDR PAST | 967 |
| C116 Ages not given M | 1 |
| C12 GARDENS | 1 |
| C12 Under 2 Years M | 9 |
| C120 Married M | 75 |
| C121 Single M | 183 |
| C122 Widowed M | 2 |
| C123 Total M | 260 |
| C124 Married F | 79 |
| C125 Single F | 155 |
| C126 Widows F | 11 |
| C127 Total F | 245 |
| C128 Grand Total | 505 |
| C129 Deaths M | 9 |
| C13 Under 2 Years F | 7 |
| C13 WOOD WILD | 5,788 |
| C130 Deaths F | 4 |
| C131 Deaths Total | 13 |
| C136 Attending School M | 44 |
| C137 Attending School F | 31 |
| C138 Adults unable to read or write M | 49 |
| C139 Adults unable to read or write F | 48 |
| C14 CASH FARM | 31,074 |
| C14 Deaths under 2 years M | 1 |
| C145 Lunatics F | 1 |
| C15 CASH IMP | 2,609 |
| C15 Deaths under 2 years F | 1 |
| C16 Under 3 years M | 10 |
| C17 Under 3 years F | 7 |
| C19 Deaths under 3 years F | 1 |
| C2 Females | 245 |
| C20 Under 4 years M | 10 |
| C21 Under 4 years F | 6 |
| C24 Under 5 years M | 7 |
| C25 Under 5 years F | 6 |
| C28 Between 5 and 10 Years M | 25 |
| C29 Between 5 and 10 years F | 28 |
| C3 Total | 505 |
| C33 Between 10 and 15 years Single M | 35 |
| C35 Between 10 and 15 years Single F | 26 |
| C36 TUR AC | 17 |
| C37 TUR BU | 476 |
| C38 CAR BU | 50 |
| C39 Between 15 and 20 years Single M | 27 |
| C4 Members of Family M | 231 |
| C41 Between 15 and 20 years Single F | 26 |
| C44 Between 20 and 30 years Married M | 12 |
| C45 Between 20 and 30 years Single M | 40 |
| C47 Between 20 and 30 years Married F | 22 |
| C48 Between 20 and 30 years Single F | 28 |
| C48 FLLD CLOTH YRDS | 73 |
| C49 FLAN YRDS | 44 |
| C5 Members of Family F | 229 |
| C50 FLX HEM LBS | 25 |
| C51 LIN YRDS | 14 |
| C52 Between 30 and 40 years Married M | 21 |
| C52 BULLS OX STEERS | 3 |
| C53 Between 30 and 40 years Single M | 8 |
| C53 MILK COWS | 269 |
| C54 Between 30 and 40 years Widowers M | 1 |
| C54 CALVES HEIFERS | 107 |
| C55 Between 30 and 40 years Married F | 16 |
| C55 HORSES | 70 |
| C56 Between 30 and 40 years Single F | 6 |
| C56 HORSES VAL | 3,307 |
| C57 Between 30 and 40 years Widows F | 2 |
| C57 COLTS FILLIES | 9 |
| C58 Between 30 and 40 years Deaths M | 2 |
| C58 SHEEP | 80 |
| C59 SWINE | 90 |
| C6 Not Members of Family M | 29 |
| C60 Between 40 and 50 years Married M | 5 |
| C60 TOT VALUE | 28,612 |
| C61 BUTTER LB | 14,983 |
| C62 Between 40 and 50 years Widowers M | 1 |
| C63 Between 40 and 50 years Married F | 14 |
| C64 Between 40 and 50 years Single F | 1 |
| C65 Between 40 and 50 years Widows F | 1 |
| C66 Between 40 and 50 years Deaths M | 2 |
| C68 Between 50 and 60 years Married M | 17 |
| C68 CAR PLEASURE | 30 |
| C69 VALUE DOL P | 615 |
| C7 Not Members of Family F | 16 |
| C71 Between 50 and 60 years Married F | 11 |
| C73 Between 50 and 60 years Widows F | 4 |
| C74 Between 50 and 60 years Deaths M | 1 |
| C76 Between 60 and 70 years Married M | 11 |
| C79 Between 60 and 70 years Married F | 13 |
| C8 Births in 1860 M | 10 |
| C80 Between 60 and 70 years Single F | 2 |
| C81 Between 60 and 70 years Widows F | 4 |
| C82 Between 60 and 70 years Deaths M | 1 |
| C84 Between 70 and 80 years Married M | 7 |
| C85 Between 70 and 80 years Single M | 1 |
| C87 Between 70 and 80 years Married F | 2 |
| C9 Births in 1860 F | 12 |
| 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 | 2 |
| C95 Between 80 and 90 years Married F | 1 |
| CD NAME | Québec |
| England and Wales | 12 |
| Ireland | 130 |
| Natives of Canada French Origin | 92 |
| Natives of Canada Not of French Origin | 254 |
| New Brunswick | 1 |
| Newfoundland | 1 |
| Nova Scotia and Prince Edward Island | 2 |
| Prussia German States and Holland | 3 |
| Russia and Poland | 1 |
| Scotland | 9 |
Identifiers
- TCP UID:
QC042009— year-scoped identifier from the Canadian Census Subdivision boundary file - Persistent place ID:
PLACE_QC144007— 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. Dunstan, Quebec (1861 census)" in HGIS Canada Knowledge Graph. Retrieved from https://jimclifford.ca/hgiscanada/places/qc/st-dunstan-qc042009-1861/.