St. Etienne (Murray Bay), Quebec (1861 census)
St. Etienne (Murray Bay) was a census subdivision in Charlevoix County, Quebec, recorded in the 1861 Census of Canada with a population of 2,766. The administrative centroid was at approximately 47.692°N, 70.185°W.
Population
In 1861, St. Etienne (Murray Bay) had a population of 2,766: 1,418 male and 1,348 female residents. Population density was 35.1 people per square mile.
Neighbouring Census Subdivisions in 1861
In the 1861 census, St. Etienne (Murray Bay) shared boundaries with:
Full census record, 1861
The 1861 census recorded 326 measurements for this Census Subdivision across 8 categories. Tables below are collapsible.
Population & families (27 variables)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| Female members of the family who are present | 1,246 |
| Females present who are not members of the family | 102 |
| Male members of the family who are present | 1,303 |
| Males present who are not members of the family | 115 |
| Number of adult females unable to read or write | 220 |
| Number of adult males unable to read or write | 290 |
| Number of blind males | 1 |
| Number of deaf and dumb males | 2 |
| Number of female births in the past year | 78 |
| Number of females | 1,348 |
| Number of females attending school | 140 |
| Number of lunatic females | 1 |
| Number of lunatic males | 3 |
| Number of male births in the past year | 88 |
| Number of males | 1,418 |
| Number of males attending school | 151 |
| Number of married females | 397 |
| Number of married males | 404 |
| Number of single females | 920 |
| Number of single males | 978 |
| Number of widowed females | 31 |
| Number of widowed males | 36 |
| POP FX N.1 | 1,348 |
| POP MX N.1 | 1,418 |
| POP TOT | 2,766 |
| POP XX N.1 | 2,766 |
| Total population | 2,766 |
Age structure (59 variables)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| Number of females age 3 to 4 | 35 |
| Number of females aged 1 to 2 | 43 |
| Number of females aged 2 to 3 | 49 |
| Number of females aged 4 to 5 | 42 |
| Number of females aged 5 to 10 | 182 |
| Number of females of unknown age | 2 |
| Number of males aged 1 to 2 | 38 |
| Number of males aged 2 to 3 | 54 |
| Number of males aged 3 to 4 | 36 |
| Number of males aged 4 to 5 | 44 |
| Number of males aged 5 to 10 | 172 |
| Number of males of unknown age | 4 |
| Number of married females aged 15 to 20 | 10 |
| Number of married females aged 20 to 30 | 102 |
| Number of married females aged 30 to 40 | 130 |
| Number of married females aged 40 to 50 | 71 |
| Number of married females aged 50 to 60 | 48 |
| Number of married females aged 60 to 70 | 27 |
| Number of married females aged 70 to 80 | 7 |
| Number of married females aged 80 to 90 | 2 |
| Number of married males aged 15 to 20 | 2 |
| Number of married males aged 20 to 30 | 75 |
| Number of married males aged 30 to 40 | 119 |
| Number of married males aged 40 to 50 | 95 |
| Number of married males aged 50 to 60 | 58 |
| Number of married males aged 60 to 70 | 37 |
| Number of married males aged 70 to 80 | 11 |
| Number of married males aged 80 to 90 | 3 |
| Number of married males aged 90 to 100 | 4 |
| Number of single females aged 10 to 15 | 179 |
| Number of single females aged 15 to 20 | 147 |
| Number of single females aged 20 to 30 | 114 |
| Number of single females aged 30 to 40 | 14 |
| Number of single females aged 40 to 50 | 14 |
| Number of single females aged 50 to 60 | 11 |
| Number of single females aged 60 to 70 | 4 |
| Number of single females aged 70 to 80 | 4 |
| Number of single females aged 80 to 90 | 2 |
| Number of single males aged 10 to 15 | 197 |
| Number of single males aged 15 to 20 | 161 |
| Number of single males aged 20 to 30 | 134 |
| Number of single males aged 30 to 40 | 15 |
| Number of single males aged 40 to 50 | 7 |
| Number of single males aged 50 to 60 | 13 |
| Number of single males aged 60 to 70 | 5 |
| Number of single males aged 70 to 80 | 5 |
| Number of single males aged 80 to 90 | 3 |
| Number of single males aged 90 to 100 | 2 |
| Number of widowed females aged 30 to 40 | 1 |
| Number of widowed females aged 50 to 60 | 8 |
| Number of widowed females aged 60 to 70 | 12 |
| Number of widowed females aged 70 to 80 | 8 |
| Number of widowed females aged 90 to 100 | 2 |
| Number of widowed males aged 30 to 40 | 3 |
| Number of widowed males aged 40 to 50 | 6 |
| Number of widowed males aged 50 to 60 | 6 |
| Number of widowed males aged 60 to 70 | 14 |
| Number of widowed males aged 70 to 80 | 4 |
| Number of widowed males aged 80 to 90 | 3 |
Ethnic origin (6 variables)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| Number of French Canadians | 2,658 |
| Number of persons native to Canada, not of French origin | 96 |
| Number of persons originating in England or Wales | 4 |
| Number of persons originating in France | 3 |
| Number of persons originating in Ireland | 4 |
| Number of persons originating in the East Indies | 1 |
Agriculture (69 variables)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| Acres of barley | 446 |
| Acres of corn | 1 |
| Acres of farmland held by townspeople who are not farmers | 22 |
| Acres of farmland in gardens | 166 |
| Acres of farmland in pasture | 9,322 |
| Acres of farmland in woodland or forest | 25,439 |
| Acres of farmland under crops | 9,575 |
| Acres of farmland under cultivation | 19,063 |
| Acres of land in farms | 44,502 |
| Acres of mangel wurtzel | 1 |
| Acres of oats | 2,014 |
| Acres of peas | 1,132 |
| Acres of potatoes | 357 |
| Acres of rye | 1,084 |
| Acres of spring wheat | 3,278 |
| Acres of turnips | 1 |
| Barrels of beef produced in the past year | 358 |
| Barrels of pork produced in the past year | 698 |
| Bushels of barley produced in the past year | 4,548 |
| Bushels of beans produced in the past year | 4 |
| Bushels of carrots produced in the past year | 1 |
| Bushels of clover, timothy, or other grass seed produced in the past year | 1 |
| Bushels of corn produced in the past year | 10 |
| Bushels of mangel wurtzel produced in the past year | 8 |
| Bushels of oats produced in the past year | 19,282 |
| Bushels of peas produced in the past year | 7,025 |
| Bushels of potatoes produced in the past year | 40,331 |
| Bushels of rye produced in the past year | 7,324 |
| Bushels of spring wheat produced in the past year | 19,324 |
| Bushels of turnips produced in the past year | 56 |
| C20 WHT SP AC | 3,278 |
| C21 WHT SP BU | 19,324 |
| C22 BAR AC | 446 |
| C23 BAR BU | 4,548 |
| C24 RYE AC | 1,084 |
| C25 RYE BU | 7,324 |
| C26 PEA AC | 1,132 |
| C27 PEA BU | 7,025 |
| C28 OAT AC | 2,014 |
| C29 OAT BU | 19,282 |
| C34 POT AC | 357 |
| C35 POT BU | 40,331 |
| C43 HAY TONS | 1,311 |
| C47 WOOL LBS | 12,086 |
| C63 BEEF BAR | 358 |
| C64 PORK BAR | 698 |
| HRS ov03 V | 36,929 |
| Number of bulls, oxen, or steers | 1,754 |
| Number of calves and heifers | 1,237 |
| Number of horses aged 3 years and under | 164 |
| Number of horses aged over 3 years | 521 |
| Number of milk cows | 1,055 |
| Number of occupants of farms | 419 |
| Number of persons living on farms between 10 and 20 acres | 5 |
| Number of persons living on farms between 100 and 200 acres | 118 |
| Number of persons living on farms between 20 and 50 acres | 25 |
| Number of persons living on farms between 50 and 100 acres | 114 |
| Number of persons living on farms over 200 acres | 43 |
| Number of persons living on farms under 10 acres | 114 |
| Number of sheep | 6,078 |
| Number of swine | 1,207 |
| Pounds of flax or hemp produced in the past year | 3,482 |
| Pounds of homemade butter | 47,248 |
| Pounds of wool produced on farms in the past year | 12,086 |
| Tons of hay produced in the past year | 1,311 |
| Value of all livestock | 113,354 |
| Value of farm implements in dollars | 20,229 |
| Value of farms (dollars) | 496,703 |
| Value of garden and orchard crops produced in the past year | 3,056 |
Manufacturing & industry (5 variables)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| Number of carriages for pleasure | 610 |
| Value of carriages for pleasure (dollars) | 13,239 |
| Yards of flannel produced in the past year | 4,829 |
| Yards of fulled cloth produced in the past year | 7,802 |
| Yards of linen produced in the past year | 4,088 |
Fisheries (2 variables)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| Barrels of salted fish sold in the past year | 144 |
| Pounds of fresh fish sold in the past year | 177 |
Deaths & mortality (11 variables)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| Deaths in the past year among females aged 1 to 2 | 1 |
| Deaths in the past year among females aged 20 to 30 | 1 |
| Deaths in the past year among females aged 60 to 70 | 1 |
| Deaths in the past year among females aged 80 to 90 | 1 |
| Deaths in the past year among females of all ages | 11 |
| Deaths in the past year among females under age 1 | 7 |
| Deaths in the past year among males aged 1 to 2 | 2 |
| Deaths in the past year among males aged 80 to 90 | 2 |
| Deaths in the past year among males of all ages | 8 |
| Deaths in the past year among males under age 1 | 4 |
| Total number of deaths in the past year | 19 |
Other recorded variables (147 variables)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| C01 TOTAL | 419 |
| C02 OCC UNDR 10 | 114 |
| C03 OCC 10 TO 20 | 5 |
| C04 OCC 20 TO 50 | 25 |
| C05 OCC 50 TO 100 | 114 |
| C06 OCC 100 TO 200 | 118 |
| C07 OCC OVR 200 | 43 |
| C08 HELD | 44,502 |
| C09 UNDR CULT | 19,063 |
| C1 Males | 1,418 |
| C10 Deaths under 1 year M | 4 |
| C10 UNDR CROP | 9,575 |
| C100 Between 90 and 100 years Married M | 4 |
| C101 Between 90 and 100 years Single M | 2 |
| C105 Between 90 and 100 years Widows F | 2 |
| C11 Deaths under 1 year F | 7 |
| C11 UNDR PAST | 9,322 |
| C116 Ages not given M | 4 |
| C117 Ages not given F | 2 |
| C12 GARDENS | 166 |
| C12 Under 2 Years M | 38 |
| C120 Married M | 404 |
| C121 Single M | 978 |
| C122 Widowed M | 36 |
| C123 Total M | 1,418 |
| C124 Married F | 397 |
| C125 Single F | 920 |
| C126 Widows F | 31 |
| C127 Total F | 1,348 |
| C128 Grand Total | 2,766 |
| C129 Deaths M | 8 |
| C13 Under 2 Years F | 43 |
| C13 WOOD WILD | 25,439 |
| C130 Deaths F | 11 |
| C131 Deaths Total | 19 |
| C136 Attending School M | 151 |
| C137 Attending School F | 140 |
| C138 Adults unable to read or write M | 290 |
| C139 Adults unable to read or write F | 220 |
| C14 CASH FARM | 496,703 |
| C14 Deaths under 2 years M | 2 |
| C140 Deaf and Dumb M | 2 |
| C142 Blind M | 1 |
| C144 Lunatics M | 3 |
| C145 Lunatics F | 1 |
| C15 CASH IMP | 20,229 |
| C15 Deaths under 2 years F | 1 |
| C16 GARDN VALUE | 3,056 |
| C16 Under 3 years M | 54 |
| C17 LAND HELD | 22 |
| C17 Under 3 years F | 49 |
| C2 Females | 1,348 |
| C20 Under 4 years M | 36 |
| C21 Under 4 years F | 35 |
| C24 Under 5 years M | 44 |
| C25 Under 5 years F | 42 |
| C28 Between 5 and 10 Years M | 172 |
| C29 Between 5 and 10 years F | 182 |
| C3 Total | 2,766 |
| C32 INDN CRN AC | 1 |
| C33 Between 10 and 15 years Single M | 197 |
| C33 INDN CRN BU | 10 |
| C35 Between 10 and 15 years Single F | 179 |
| C36 TUR AC | 1 |
| C37 TUR BU | 56 |
| C38 Between 15 and 20 years Married M | 2 |
| C38 CAR BU | 1 |
| C39 Between 15 and 20 years Single M | 161 |
| C39 MAN WURT AC | 1 |
| C4 Members of Family M | 1,303 |
| C40 Between 15 and 20 years Married F | 10 |
| C40 MAN WURT BU | 8 |
| C41 BEN BU | 4 |
| C41 Between 15 and 20 years Single F | 147 |
| C42 CLV TIM GRA | 1 |
| C44 Between 20 and 30 years Married M | 75 |
| C45 Between 20 and 30 years Single M | 134 |
| C47 Between 20 and 30 years Married F | 102 |
| C48 Between 20 and 30 years Single F | 114 |
| C48 FLLD CLOTH YRDS | 7,802 |
| C49 FLAN YRDS | 4,829 |
| C5 Members of Family F | 1,246 |
| C50 FLX HEM LBS | 3,482 |
| C51 Between 20 and 30 years Deaths F | 1 |
| C51 LIN YRDS | 4,088 |
| C52 Between 30 and 40 years Married M | 119 |
| C52 BULLS OX STEERS | 1,754 |
| C53 Between 30 and 40 years Single M | 15 |
| C53 MILK COWS | 1,055 |
| C54 Between 30 and 40 years Widowers M | 3 |
| C54 CALVES HEIFERS | 1,237 |
| C55 Between 30 and 40 years Married F | 130 |
| C55 HORSES | 521 |
| C56 Between 30 and 40 years Single F | 14 |
| C56 HORSES VAL | 36,929 |
| C57 Between 30 and 40 years Widows F | 1 |
| C57 COLTS FILLIES | 164 |
| C58 SHEEP | 6,078 |
| C59 SWINE | 1,207 |
| C6 Not Members of Family M | 115 |
| C60 Between 40 and 50 years Married M | 95 |
| C60 TOT VALUE | 113,354 |
| C61 Between 40 and 50 years Single M | 7 |
| C61 BUTTER LB | 47,248 |
| C62 Between 40 and 50 years Widowers M | 6 |
| C63 Between 40 and 50 years Married F | 71 |
| C64 Between 40 and 50 years Single F | 14 |
| C66 FISH SALTED | 144 |
| C67 FISH FRESH | 177 |
| C68 Between 50 and 60 years Married M | 58 |
| C68 CAR PLEASURE | 610 |
| C69 Between 50 and 60 years Single M | 13 |
| C69 VALUE DOL P | 13,239 |
| C7 Not Members of Family F | 102 |
| C70 Between 50 and 60 years Widowers M | 6 |
| C71 Between 50 and 60 years Married F | 48 |
| C72 Between 50 and 60 years Single F | 11 |
| C73 Between 50 and 60 years Widows F | 8 |
| C76 Between 60 and 70 years Married M | 37 |
| C77 Between 60 and 70 years Single M | 5 |
| C78 Between 60 and 70 years Widowers M | 14 |
| C79 Between 60 and 70 years Married F | 27 |
| C8 Births in 1860 M | 88 |
| C80 Between 60 and 70 years Single F | 4 |
| C81 Between 60 and 70 years Widows F | 12 |
| C83 Between 60 and 70 years Deaths F | 1 |
| C84 Between 70 and 80 years Married M | 11 |
| C85 Between 70 and 80 years Single M | 5 |
| C86 Between 70 and 80 years Widowers M | 4 |
| C87 Between 70 and 80 years Married F | 7 |
| C88 Between 70 and 80 years Single F | 4 |
| C89 Between 70 and 80 years Widows F | 8 |
| C9 Births in 1860 F | 78 |
| C92 Between 80 and 90 years Married M | 3 |
| C93 Between 80 and 90 years Single M | 3 |
| C94 Between 80 and 90 years Widowers M | 3 |
| C95 Between 80 and 90 years Married F | 2 |
| C96 Between 80 and 90 years Single F | 2 |
| C98 Between 80 and 90 years Deaths M | 2 |
| C99 Between 80 and 90 years Deaths F | 1 |
| CD NAME | Charlevoix |
| East Indies | 1 |
| England and Wales | 4 |
| France | 3 |
| Ireland | 4 |
| Natives of Canada French Origin | 2,658 |
| Natives of Canada Not of French Origin | 96 |
Identifiers
- TCP UID:
QC013009— year-scoped identifier from the Canadian Census Subdivision boundary file - Persistent place ID:
PLACE_QC013009— 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 (Murray Bay), Quebec (1861 census)" in HGIS Canada Knowledge Graph. Retrieved from https://jimclifford.ca/hgiscanada/places/qc/st-etienne-murray-bay-qc013009-1861/.