St. Etienne, Quebec (1851 census)
St. Etienne was a township in St. Maurice County, Quebec (Canada West / Ontario), recorded in the 1851 Census of Canada with a population of 912. The administrative centroid was at approximately 46.413°N, 72.762°W.
Population
In 1851, St. Etienne had a population of 912: 481 male and 431 female residents.
Population trajectory across census years
| Year | Population |
|---|---|
| 1851 | 912 |
| 1861 | 2,054 |
Cross-year identity established by spatial polygon overlap (SAME_AS chains across the Canadian Census Subdivision boundary files).
Neighbouring Census Subdivisions in 1851
In the 1851 census, St. Etienne shared boundaries with:
Full census record, 1851
The 1851 census recorded 273 measurements for this Census Subdivision across 7 categories. Tables below are collapsible.
Population & families (23 variables)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| C10 FAM NO | 148 |
| Female members of the family who are present | 416 |
| Females present who are not members of the family | 15 |
| Male members of the family who are present | 476 |
| Male members of the family who are present | 1 |
| Males present who are not members of the family | 5 |
| Number of families | 148 |
| Number of female births in the past year | 19 |
| Number of females | 431 |
| Number of lunatic males | 1 |
| Number of male births in the past year | 20 |
| Number of males | 481 |
| Number of married females | 150 |
| Number of married males | 153 |
| Number of single females | 270 |
| Number of single males | 323 |
| Number of widowed females | 11 |
| Number of widowed males | 5 |
| POP | 912 |
| POP FX N.1 | 431 |
| POP MX N.1 | 481 |
| POP XX N.1 | 912 |
| Total population | 912 |
Age structure (52 variables)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| Number of females age 3 to 4 | 13 |
| Number of females aged 1 to 2 | 34 |
| Number of females aged 2 to 3 | 10 |
| Number of females aged 4 to 5 | 18 |
| Number of females aged 5 to 10 | 75 |
| Number of females of unknown age | 1 |
| Number of females under age 1 | 27 |
| Number of males aged 1 to 2 | 35 |
| Number of males aged 2 to 3 | 18 |
| Number of males aged 3 to 4 | 15 |
| Number of males aged 4 to 5 | 15 |
| Number of males aged 5 to 10 | 78 |
| Number of males of unknown age | 3 |
| Number of males under age 1 | 27 |
| Number of married females aged 15 to 20 | 18 |
| Number of married females aged 20 to 30 | 53 |
| Number of married females aged 30 to 40 | 35 |
| Number of married females aged 40 to 50 | 23 |
| Number of married females aged 50 to 60 | 12 |
| Number of married females aged 60 to 70 | 4 |
| Number of married females aged 70 to 80 | 4 |
| Number of married females aged 80 to 90 | 1 |
| Number of married males aged 15 to 20 | 2 |
| Number of married males aged 20 to 30 | 54 |
| Number of married males aged 30 to 40 | 47 |
| Number of married males aged 40 to 50 | 28 |
| Number of married males aged 50 to 60 | 6 |
| Number of married males aged 60 to 70 | 12 |
| Number of married males aged 70 to 80 | 2 |
| Number of married males aged 80 to 90 | 2 |
| Number of single females aged 10 to 15 | 39 |
| Number of single females aged 15 to 20 | 30 |
| Number of single females aged 20 to 30 | 15 |
| Number of single females aged 30 to 40 | 5 |
| Number of single females aged 40 to 50 | 2 |
| Number of single females aged 50 to 60 | 1 |
| Number of single males aged 10 to 15 | 62 |
| Number of single males aged 15 to 20 | 39 |
| Number of single males aged 20 to 30 | 24 |
| Number of single males aged 30 to 40 | 2 |
| Number of single males aged 40 to 50 | 4 |
| Number of single males aged 60 to 70 | 1 |
| Number of widowed females aged 20 to 30 | 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 | 1 |
| Number of widowed females aged 70 to 80 | 1 |
| Number of widowed females aged 90 to 100 | 1 |
| Number of widowed males aged 30 to 40 | 2 |
| Number of widowed males aged 50 to 60 | 1 |
| Number of widowed males aged 60 to 70 | 2 |
Ethnic origin (5 variables)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| Number of French Canadians | 882 |
| Number of persons native to Canada, not of French origin | 12 |
| Number of persons originating in England or Wales | 5 |
| Number of persons originating in Ireland | 2 |
| Number of persons originating in the United States | 11 |
Agriculture (49 variables)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| Acres of barley | 4 |
| Acres of buckwheat | 3 |
| Acres of farmland in pasture | 156 |
| Acres of farmland in woodland or forest | 5,288 |
| Acres of farmland under crops | 140 |
| Acres of farmland under cultivation | 296 |
| Acres of land in farms | 5,584 |
| Acres of oats | 42 |
| Acres of peas | 13 |
| Acres of potatoes | 19 |
| Acres of rye | 15 |
| Acres of turnips | 5 |
| Acres of wheat | 13 |
| BAR AC | 4 |
| BAR BU | 75 |
| Bushels of barley produced in the past year | 75 |
| Bushels of buckwheat produced in the past year | 45 |
| Bushels of oats produced in the past year | 1,026 |
| Bushels of peas produced in the past year | 330 |
| Bushels of potatoes produced in the past year | 674 |
| Bushels of rye produced in the past year | 198 |
| Bushels of turnips produced in the past year | 89 |
| Bushels of wheat produced in the past year | 234 |
| BWT AC | 3 |
| BWT BU | 45 |
| HAY TONS | 2,000 |
| Number of bulls, oxen, or steers | 7 |
| Number of calves and heifers | 13 |
| Number of horses | 70 |
| Number of milk cows | 81 |
| Number of occupants of farms | 39 |
| Number of persons living on farms between 100 and 200 acres | 37 |
| Number of persons living on farms over 200 acres | 2 |
| Number of sheep | 38 |
| Number of swine | 33 |
| OAT AC | 42 |
| OAT BU | 1,026 |
| PEA AC | 13 |
| PEA BU | 330 |
| POT AC | 19 |
| POT BU | 674 |
| Pounds of homemade butter | 53 |
| Pounds of wool produced on farms in the past year | 22 |
| RYE AC | 15 |
| RYE BU | 198 |
| Tons of hay produced in the past year | 2,000 |
| WHT AC | 13 |
| WHT BU | 234 |
| WOOL LBS | 22 |
Manufacturing & industry (37 variables)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| Barrels of flour produced per day by grist mills reporting daily production | |
| Gallons of beer produced in breweries in the past year | |
| Number of breweries | |
| Number of breweries not reporting | |
| Number of breweries reporting | |
| Number of breweries returning capital | |
| Number of carding and fulling mills | |
| Number of carding and fulling mills reporting | |
| Number of carding and fulling mills returning capital | |
| Number of employees in breweries | |
| Number of employees in foundries | |
| Number of employees in grist mills | |
| Number of employees in saw mills | 360 |
| Number of foundries | |
| Number of foundries reporting | |
| Number of foundries returning capital | |
| Number of grist mills | |
| Number of grist mills not reporting | |
| Number of grist mills powered by steam | |
| Number of grist mills powered by water | |
| Number of grist mills reporting value of annual production or rent | |
| Number of grist mills returning capital | |
| Number of saw mill plants | |
| Number of saw mills | 1 |
| Number of saw mills not reporting | |
| Number of saw mills powered by steam | |
| Number of saw mills powered by water | 1 |
| Number of saw mills reporting value of annual production or rent | |
| Number of saw mills returning capital | |
| Number of tanneries | |
| Number of tanneries not reporting | |
| Pounds of wool produced in carding and fulling mills in the past year | |
| Value of annual production or rent from grist mills (pounds sterling) | |
| Value of annual production or rent from saw mills (pounds sterling) | |
| Value of capital returned by grist mills (pounds sterling) | |
| Value of capital returned by saw mills (pounds sterling) | |
| Value of iron produced in foundries in the past year (pounds sterling) |
Deaths & mortality (4 variables)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| 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 | 2 |
Other recorded variables (103 variables)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| B LBS | 53 |
| BOV | 7 |
| C H | 13 |
| C01 SEX MALE | 481 |
| C02 SEX FEM | 431 |
| C03 TOTAL | 912 |
| C04 MEM OF FAM M | 476 |
| C05 MEM OF FAM F | 416 |
| C06 NOT MEM OF FAM M | 5 |
| C07 NOT MEM OF FAM F | 15 |
| C08 MEM OF FAM ABSENT M | 1 |
| C101 BTWN 80 AND 90 F MD | 1 |
| C111 BTWN 90 AND 100 F WID | 1 |
| C12 BIRTHS M | 20 |
| C122 AGES NOT GIVEN M | 3 |
| C123 AGES NOT GIVEN F | 1 |
| C126 MD MALE | 153 |
| C127 S MALE | 323 |
| C128 WID MALE | 5 |
| C129 TOT MALE | 481 |
| C13 BIRTHS F | 19 |
| C130 MD FEM | 150 |
| C131 S FEM | 270 |
| C132 WID FEM | 11 |
| C133 TOT FEM | 431 |
| C134 GRAND TOT | 912 |
| C135 DEATHS M | 2 |
| C137 DEATHS TOT | 2 |
| C14 UNDER 1 M | 27 |
| C149 LUNATICS M | 1 |
| C15 UNDER 1 F | 27 |
| C16 DEATHS UNDER 1 M | 1 |
| C16 SM NO | 1 |
| C18 SM WATER | 1 |
| C18 UNDER 2 M | 35 |
| C19 UNDER 2 F | 34 |
| C22 UNDER 3 M | 18 |
| C23 UNDER 3 F | 10 |
| C24 DEATHS UNDER 3 M | 1 |
| C26 UNDER 4 M | 15 |
| C27 UNDER 4 F | 13 |
| C30 SM EMPLOYED | 360 |
| C30 UNDER 5 M | 15 |
| C31 UNDER 5 F | 18 |
| C34 BTWN 5 AND 10 M | 78 |
| C35 BTWN 5 AND 10 F | 75 |
| C39 BTWN 10 AND 15 M S | 62 |
| C41 BTWN 10 AND 15 F S | 39 |
| C44 BTWN 15 AND 20 M MD | 2 |
| C45 BTWN 15 AND 20 M S | 39 |
| C46 BTWN 15 AND 20 F MD | 18 |
| C47 BTWN 15 AND 20 F S | 30 |
| C50 BTWN 20 AND 30 M MD | 54 |
| C51 BTWN 20 AND 30 M S | 24 |
| C53 BTWN 20 AND 30 F MD | 53 |
| C54 BTWN 20 AND 30 F S | 15 |
| C55 BTWN 20 AND 30 F WID | 1 |
| C58 BTWN 30 AND 40 M MD | 47 |
| C59 BTWN 30 AND 40 M S | 2 |
| C60 BTWN 30 AND 40 M WID | 2 |
| C61 BTWN 30 AND 40 F MD | 35 |
| C62 BTWN 30 AND 40 F S | 5 |
| C63 BTWN 30 AND 40 F WID | 2 |
| C66 BTWN 40 AND 50 M MD | 28 |
| C67 BTWN 40 AND 50 M S | 4 |
| C69 BTWN 40 AND 50 F MD | 23 |
| C70 BTWN 40 AND 50 F S | 2 |
| C71 BTWN 40 AND 50 F WID | 1 |
| C74 BTWN 50 AND 60 M MD | 6 |
| C76 BTWN 50 AND 60 M WID | 1 |
| C77 BTWN 50 AND 60 F MD | 12 |
| C78 BTWN 50 AND 60 F S | 1 |
| C79 BTWN 50 AND 60 F WID | 4 |
| C82 BTWN 60 AND 70 M MD | 12 |
| C83 BTWN 60 AND 70 M S | 1 |
| C84 BTWN 60 AND 70 M WID | 2 |
| C85 BTWN 60 AND 70 F MD | 4 |
| C87 BTWN 60 AND 70 F WID | 1 |
| C90 BTWN 70 AND 80 M MD | 2 |
| C93 BTWN 70 AND 80 F MD | 4 |
| C95 BTWN 70 AND 80 F WID | 1 |
| C98 BTWN 80 AND 90 M MD | 2 |
| CD NAME | St. Maurice |
| CROP | 140 |
| CULT | 296 |
| ENG WLS | 5 |
| FREN ORIG | 882 |
| HELD | 5,584 |
| HORSE | 70 |
| IRE | 2 |
| LINE NO | 1,368 |
| M COWS | 81 |
| NOT FRN | 12 |
| O 100 TO 200 | 37 |
| O OVR 200 | 2 |
| PASTURE | 156 |
| SHEEP | 38 |
| SWINE | 33 |
| TOT O | 39 |
| TUR AC | 5 |
| TUR BU | 89 |
| US | 11 |
| WOOD | 5,288 |
Identifiers
- TCP UID:
QC073003— year-scoped identifier from the Canadian Census Subdivision boundary file - Persistent place ID:
PLACE_QC052004_1851— 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 1851 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, Quebec (1851 census)" in HGIS Canada Knowledge Graph. Retrieved from https://jimclifford.ca/hgiscanada/places/qc/st-etienne-qc073003-1851/.