St. Etienne de Lauzon, Quebec (1861 census)
St. Etienne de Lauzon was a census subdivision in Lévis County, Quebec, recorded in the 1861 Census of Canada with a population of 762. The administrative centroid was at approximately 46.637°N, 71.315°W.
Population
In 1861, St. Etienne de Lauzon had a population of 762: 385 male and 377 female residents. Population density was 19.7 people per square mile.
Population trajectory across census years
| Year | Population |
|---|---|
| 1861 | 762 |
| 1871 | 766 |
| 1881 | 810 |
| 1891 | 803 |
| 1901 | 854 |
| 1911 | 1,024 |
| 1921 | 683 |
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. Etienne de Lauzon shared boundaries with:
Full census record, 1861
The 1861 census recorded 298 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 | 353 |
| Females present who are not members of the family | 24 |
| Male members of the family who are present | 367 |
| Males present who are not members of the family | 18 |
| Number of adult females unable to read or write | 131 |
| Number of adult males unable to read or write | 146 |
| Number of deaf and dumb males | 1 |
| Number of female births in the past year | 10 |
| Number of females | 377 |
| Number of females attending school | 83 |
| Number of male births in the past year | 10 |
| Number of males | 385 |
| Number of males attending school | 81 |
| Number of married females | 116 |
| Number of married males | 120 |
| Number of single females | 248 |
| Number of single males | 256 |
| Number of widowed females | 13 |
| Number of widowed males | 9 |
| POP FX N.1 | 377 |
| POP MX N.1 | 385 |
| POP TOT | 762 |
| POP XX N.1 | 762 |
| Total population | 762 |
Age structure (48 variables)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| Number of females age 3 to 4 | 18 |
| Number of females aged 1 to 2 | 10 |
| Number of females aged 2 to 3 | 10 |
| Number of females aged 4 to 5 | 17 |
| Number of females aged 5 to 10 | 55 |
| Number of males aged 1 to 2 | 18 |
| Number of males aged 2 to 3 | 11 |
| Number of males aged 3 to 4 | 12 |
| Number of males aged 4 to 5 | 7 |
| Number of males aged 5 to 10 | 51 |
| Number of married females aged 15 to 20 | 2 |
| Number of married females aged 20 to 30 | 34 |
| Number of married females aged 30 to 40 | 28 |
| Number of married females aged 40 to 50 | 29 |
| Number of married females aged 50 to 60 | 12 |
| Number of married females aged 60 to 70 | 7 |
| Number of married females aged 70 to 80 | 4 |
| Number of married males aged 20 to 30 | 24 |
| Number of married males aged 30 to 40 | 32 |
| Number of married males aged 40 to 50 | 25 |
| Number of married males aged 50 to 60 | 18 |
| Number of married males aged 60 to 70 | 17 |
| Number of married males aged 70 to 80 | 3 |
| Number of married males aged 80 to 90 | 1 |
| Number of single females aged 10 to 15 | 43 |
| Number of single females aged 15 to 20 | 41 |
| Number of single females aged 20 to 30 | 36 |
| Number of single females aged 30 to 40 | 7 |
| Number of single females aged 50 to 60 | 1 |
| Number of single males aged 10 to 15 | 43 |
| Number of single males aged 15 to 20 | 45 |
| Number of single males aged 20 to 30 | 46 |
| Number of single males aged 30 to 40 | 7 |
| Number of single males aged 40 to 50 | 3 |
| Number of single males aged 50 to 60 | 1 |
| Number of single males aged 60 to 70 | 1 |
| Number of single males aged 70 to 80 | 1 |
| Number of widowed females aged 40 to 50 | 1 |
| Number of widowed females aged 50 to 60 | 2 |
| Number of widowed females aged 60 to 70 | 5 |
| Number of widowed females aged 70 to 80 | 2 |
| Number of widowed females aged 80 to 90 | 3 |
| Number of widowed males aged 30 to 40 | 1 |
| Number of widowed males aged 40 to 50 | 1 |
| Number of widowed males aged 50 to 60 | 1 |
| Number of widowed males aged 60 to 70 | 1 |
| Number of widowed males aged 70 to 80 | 4 |
| Number of widowed males aged 80 to 90 | 1 |
Ethnic origin (6 variables)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| Number of French Canadians | 681 |
| Number of persons native to Canada, not of French origin | 37 |
| Number of persons originating in England or Wales | 3 |
| Number of persons originating in Ireland | 30 |
| Number of persons originating in Scotland | 10 |
| Number of persons originating in the United States | 1 |
Agriculture (74 variables)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| Acres of barley | 20 |
| Acres of buckwheat | 26 |
| Acres of farmland held by townspeople who are not farmers | 900 |
| Acres of farmland in gardens | 6 |
| Acres of farmland in pasture | 1,354 |
| Acres of farmland in woodland or forest | 8,399 |
| Acres of farmland under crops | 1,038 |
| Acres of farmland under cultivation | 2,398 |
| Acres of land in farms | 10,797 |
| Acres of mangel wurtzel | 1 |
| Acres of oats | 712 |
| Acres of peas | 42 |
| Acres of potatoes | 108 |
| Acres of rye | 54 |
| Acres of spring wheat | 41 |
| Acres of turnips | 2 |
| Acres of winter wheat | 2 |
| Barrels of pork produced in the past year | 103 |
| Bushels of barley produced in the past year | 253 |
| Bushels of beans produced in the past year | 13 |
| Bushels of buckwheat produced in the past year | 340 |
| Bushels of carrots produced in the past year | 3 |
| Bushels of mangel wurtzel produced in the past year | 10 |
| Bushels of oats produced in the past year | 13,030 |
| Bushels of peas produced in the past year | 442 |
| Bushels of potatoes produced in the past year | 10,413 |
| Bushels of rye produced in the past year | 336 |
| Bushels of spring wheat produced in the past year | 426 |
| Bushels of turnips produced in the past year | 325 |
| Bushels of winter wheat produced in the past year | 20 |
| C18 WHT FALL AC | 2 |
| C19 WHT FALL BU | 20 |
| C20 WHT SP AC | 41 |
| C21 WHT SP BU | 426 |
| C22 BAR AC | 20 |
| C23 BAR BU | 253 |
| C24 RYE AC | 54 |
| C25 RYE BU | 336 |
| C26 PEA AC | 42 |
| C27 PEA BU | 442 |
| C28 OAT AC | 712 |
| C29 OAT BU | 13,030 |
| C30 BWT AC | 26 |
| C31 BWT BU | 340 |
| C34 POT AC | 108 |
| C35 POT BU | 10,413 |
| C43 HAY TONS | 394 |
| C47 WOOL LBS | 776 |
| C64 PORK BAR | 103 |
| Gallons of cider produced in the past year | 15 |
| HRS ov03 V | 10,642 |
| Number of bulls, oxen, or steers | 184 |
| Number of calves and heifers | 158 |
| Number of horses aged 3 years and under | 3 |
| Number of horses aged over 3 years | 84 |
| Number of milk cows | 144 |
| Number of occupants of farms | 100 |
| Number of persons living on farms between 10 and 20 acres | 1 |
| Number of persons living on farms between 100 and 200 acres | 25 |
| Number of persons living on farms between 20 and 50 acres | 10 |
| Number of persons living on farms between 50 and 100 acres | 59 |
| Number of persons living on farms over 200 acres | 5 |
| Number of sheep | 271 |
| Number of swine | 240 |
| Pounds of cheese produced on farms in the past year | 216 |
| Pounds of flax or hemp produced in the past year | 706 |
| Pounds of homemade butter | 4,650 |
| Pounds of maple sugar produced in the past year | 60 |
| Pounds of wool produced on farms in the past year | 776 |
| Tons of hay produced in the past year | 394 |
| Value of all livestock | 12,862 |
| Value of farm implements in dollars | 2,884 |
| Value of farms (dollars) | 85,066 |
| Value of garden and orchard crops produced in the past year | 379 |
Manufacturing & industry (7 variables)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| Number of carriages for hire | 22 |
| Number of carriages for pleasure | 144 |
| Value of carriages for hire (dollars) | 900 |
| Value of carriages for pleasure (dollars) | 2,286 |
| Yards of flannel produced in the past year | 360 |
| Yards of fulled cloth produced in the past year | 570 |
| Yards of linen produced in the past year | 784 |
Deaths & mortality (9 variables)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| 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 80 to 90 | 1 |
| Deaths in the past year among females of all ages | 6 |
| Deaths in the past year among females under age 1 | 2 |
| Deaths in the past year among males aged 2 to 3 | 1 |
| Deaths in the past year among males of all ages | 2 |
| Deaths in the past year among males under age 1 | 1 |
| Total number of deaths in the past year | 8 |
Other recorded variables (130 variables)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| C01 TOTAL | 100 |
| C03 OCC 10 TO 20 | 1 |
| C04 OCC 20 TO 50 | 10 |
| C05 OCC 50 TO 100 | 59 |
| C06 OCC 100 TO 200 | 25 |
| C07 OCC OVR 200 | 5 |
| C08 HELD | 10,797 |
| C09 UNDR CULT | 2,398 |
| C1 Males | 385 |
| C10 Deaths under 1 year M | 1 |
| C10 UNDR CROP | 1,038 |
| C11 Deaths under 1 year F | 2 |
| C11 UNDR PAST | 1,354 |
| C12 GARDENS | 6 |
| C12 Under 2 Years M | 18 |
| C120 Married M | 120 |
| C121 Single M | 256 |
| C122 Widowed M | 9 |
| C123 Total M | 385 |
| C124 Married F | 116 |
| C125 Single F | 248 |
| C126 Widows F | 13 |
| C127 Total F | 377 |
| C128 Grand Total | 762 |
| C129 Deaths M | 2 |
| C13 Under 2 Years F | 10 |
| C13 WOOD WILD | 8,399 |
| C130 Deaths F | 6 |
| C131 Deaths Total | 8 |
| C136 Attending School M | 81 |
| C137 Attending School F | 83 |
| C138 Adults unable to read or write M | 146 |
| C139 Adults unable to read or write F | 131 |
| C14 CASH FARM | 85,066 |
| C140 Deaf and Dumb M | 1 |
| C15 CASH IMP | 2,884 |
| C16 GARDN VALUE | 379 |
| C16 Under 3 years M | 11 |
| C17 LAND HELD | 900 |
| C17 Under 3 years F | 10 |
| C18 Deaths under 3 years M | 1 |
| C19 Deaths under 3 years F | 2 |
| C2 Females | 377 |
| C20 Under 4 years M | 12 |
| C21 Under 4 years F | 18 |
| C24 Under 5 years M | 7 |
| C25 Under 5 years F | 17 |
| C28 Between 5 and 10 Years M | 51 |
| C29 Between 5 and 10 years F | 55 |
| C3 Total | 762 |
| C33 Between 10 and 15 years Single M | 43 |
| C35 Between 10 and 15 years Single F | 43 |
| C36 TUR AC | 2 |
| C37 TUR BU | 325 |
| C38 CAR BU | 3 |
| C39 Between 15 and 20 years Single M | 45 |
| C39 MAN WURT AC | 1 |
| C4 Members of Family M | 367 |
| C40 Between 15 and 20 years Married F | 2 |
| C40 MAN WURT BU | 10 |
| C41 BEN BU | 13 |
| C41 Between 15 and 20 years Single F | 41 |
| C44 Between 20 and 30 years Married M | 24 |
| C45 Between 20 and 30 years Single M | 46 |
| C45 MPL SGR LBS | 60 |
| C46 CID GAL | 15 |
| C47 Between 20 and 30 years Married F | 34 |
| C48 Between 20 and 30 years Single F | 36 |
| C48 FLLD CLOTH YRDS | 570 |
| C49 FLAN YRDS | 360 |
| C5 Members of Family F | 353 |
| C50 FLX HEM LBS | 706 |
| C51 Between 20 and 30 years Deaths F | 1 |
| C51 LIN YRDS | 784 |
| C52 Between 30 and 40 years Married M | 32 |
| C52 BULLS OX STEERS | 184 |
| C53 Between 30 and 40 years Single M | 7 |
| C53 MILK COWS | 144 |
| C54 Between 30 and 40 years Widowers M | 1 |
| C54 CALVES HEIFERS | 158 |
| C55 Between 30 and 40 years Married F | 28 |
| C55 HORSES | 84 |
| C56 Between 30 and 40 years Single F | 7 |
| C56 HORSES VAL | 10,642 |
| C57 COLTS FILLIES | 3 |
| C58 SHEEP | 271 |
| C59 SWINE | 240 |
| C6 Not Members of Family M | 18 |
| C60 Between 40 and 50 years Married M | 25 |
| C60 TOT VALUE | 12,862 |
| C61 Between 40 and 50 years Single M | 3 |
| C61 BUTTER LB | 4,650 |
| C62 Between 40 and 50 years Widowers M | 1 |
| C62 CHEESE LB | 216 |
| C63 Between 40 and 50 years Married F | 29 |
| C65 Between 40 and 50 years Widows F | 1 |
| C68 Between 50 and 60 years Married M | 18 |
| C68 CAR PLEASURE | 144 |
| C69 Between 50 and 60 years Single M | 1 |
| C69 VALUE DOL P | 2,286 |
| C7 Not Members of Family F | 24 |
| C70 Between 50 and 60 years Widowers M | 1 |
| C70 CAR HIRE | 22 |
| C71 Between 50 and 60 years Married F | 12 |
| C71 VALUE DOL H | 900 |
| C72 Between 50 and 60 years Single F | 1 |
| C73 Between 50 and 60 years Widows F | 2 |
| C76 Between 60 and 70 years Married M | 17 |
| C77 Between 60 and 70 years Single M | 1 |
| C78 Between 60 and 70 years Widowers M | 1 |
| C79 Between 60 and 70 years Married F | 7 |
| C8 Births in 1860 M | 10 |
| C81 Between 60 and 70 years Widows F | 5 |
| C84 Between 70 and 80 years Married M | 3 |
| C85 Between 70 and 80 years Single M | 1 |
| C86 Between 70 and 80 years Widowers M | 4 |
| C87 Between 70 and 80 years Married F | 4 |
| C89 Between 70 and 80 years Widows F | 2 |
| C9 Births in 1860 F | 10 |
| C92 Between 80 and 90 years Married M | 1 |
| C94 Between 80 and 90 years Widowers M | 1 |
| C97 Between 80 and 90 years Widows F | 3 |
| C99 Between 80 and 90 years Deaths F | 1 |
| CD NAME | Lévis |
| England and Wales | 3 |
| Ireland | 30 |
| Natives of Canada French Origin | 681 |
| Natives of Canada Not of French Origin | 37 |
| Scotland | 10 |
| United States | 1 |
Identifiers
- TCP UID:
QC029003— year-scoped identifier from the Canadian Census Subdivision boundary file - Persistent place ID:
PLACE_QC066003— 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. Etienne de Lauzon, Quebec (1861 census)" in HGIS Canada Knowledge Graph. Retrieved from https://jimclifford.ca/hgiscanada/places/qc/st-etienne-de-lauzon-qc029003-1861/.