St. Féréol, Quebec (1861 census)
St. Féréol was a census subdivision in Montmorency County, Quebec, recorded in the 1861 Census of Canada with a population of 882. The administrative centroid was at approximately 47.137°N, 70.864°W.
Population
In 1861, St. Féréol had a population of 882: 466 male and 416 female residents. Population density was 26.6 people per square mile.
Population trajectory across census years
| Year | Population |
|---|---|
| 1851 | 667 |
| 1861 | 882 |
| 1871 | 991 |
| 1881 | 1,061 |
| 1891 | 1,041 |
| 1901 | 1,052 |
| 1911 | 1,136 |
| 1921 | 1,348 |
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. Féréol shared boundaries with:
Full census record, 1861
The 1861 census recorded 270 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 | 400 |
| Females present who are not members of the family | 16 |
| Male members of the family who are present | 451 |
| Males present who are not members of the family | 15 |
| Number of adult females unable to read or write | 70 |
| Number of adult males unable to read or write | 125 |
| Number of female births in the past year | 10 |
| Number of females | 416 |
| Number of females attending school | 84 |
| Number of lunatic males | 1 |
| Number of male births in the past year | 15 |
| Number of males | 466 |
| Number of males attending school | 105 |
| Number of married females | 142 |
| Number of married males | 156 |
| Number of single females | 262 |
| Number of single males | 299 |
| Number of widowed females | 12 |
| Number of widowed males | 11 |
| POP FX N.1 | 416 |
| POP MX N.1 | 466 |
| POP TOT | 882 |
| POP XX N.1 | 882 |
| Total population | 882 |
Age structure (51 variables)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| Number of females age 3 to 4 | 16 |
| Number of females aged 1 to 2 | 9 |
| Number of females aged 2 to 3 | 9 |
| Number of females aged 4 to 5 | 13 |
| Number of females aged 5 to 10 | 75 |
| Number of females of unknown age | 1 |
| Number of males aged 1 to 2 | 16 |
| Number of males aged 2 to 3 | 15 |
| Number of males aged 3 to 4 | 13 |
| Number of males aged 4 to 5 | 11 |
| Number of males aged 5 to 10 | 72 |
| Number of married females aged 20 to 30 | 38 |
| Number of married females aged 30 to 40 | 35 |
| Number of married females aged 40 to 50 | 33 |
| Number of married females aged 50 to 60 | 19 |
| Number of married females aged 60 to 70 | 16 |
| Number of married females aged 70 to 80 | 1 |
| Number of married males aged 15 to 20 | 2 |
| Number of married males aged 20 to 30 | 26 |
| Number of married males aged 30 to 40 | 38 |
| Number of married males aged 40 to 50 | 35 |
| Number of married males aged 50 to 60 | 35 |
| Number of married males aged 60 to 70 | 15 |
| Number of married males aged 70 to 80 | 3 |
| Number of married males aged 80 to 90 | 2 |
| Number of single females aged 10 to 15 | 58 |
| Number of single females aged 15 to 20 | 39 |
| Number of single females aged 20 to 30 | 21 |
| Number of single females aged 30 to 40 | 3 |
| Number of single females aged 40 to 50 | 5 |
| Number of single females aged 50 to 60 | 2 |
| Number of single females aged 70 to 80 | 1 |
| Number of single males aged 10 to 15 | 75 |
| Number of single males aged 15 to 20 | 40 |
| Number of single males aged 20 to 30 | 34 |
| Number of single males aged 30 to 40 | 2 |
| Number of single males aged 40 to 50 | 4 |
| Number of single males aged 50 to 60 | 1 |
| Number of single males aged 80 to 90 | 1 |
| Number of widowed females aged 20 to 30 | 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 | 4 |
| Number of widowed females aged 70 to 80 | 3 |
| Number of widowed females aged 80 to 90 | 1 |
| 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 | 2 |
| Number of widowed males aged 70 to 80 | 5 |
| Number of widowed males aged 90 to 100 | 1 |
Ethnic origin (1 variable)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| Number of French Canadians | 882 |
Agriculture (59 variables)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| Acres of barley | 84 |
| Acres of farmland in gardens | 1 |
| Acres of farmland in pasture | 2,380 |
| Acres of farmland in woodland or forest | 11,440 |
| Acres of farmland under crops | 1,475 |
| Acres of farmland under cultivation | 3,856 |
| Acres of land in farms | 15,296 |
| Acres of oats | 815 |
| Acres of peas | 18 |
| Acres of potatoes | 118 |
| Acres of rye | 228 |
| Acres of spring wheat | 78 |
| Barrels of beef produced in the past year | 24 |
| Barrels of pork produced in the past year | 152 |
| Bushels of barley produced in the past year | 1,070 |
| Bushels of oats produced in the past year | 12,760 |
| Bushels of peas produced in the past year | 114 |
| Bushels of potatoes produced in the past year | 7,958 |
| Bushels of rye produced in the past year | 2,995 |
| Bushels of spring wheat produced in the past year | 874 |
| C20 WHT SP AC | 78 |
| C21 WHT SP BU | 874 |
| C22 BAR AC | 84 |
| C23 BAR BU | 1,070 |
| C24 RYE AC | 228 |
| C25 RYE BU | 2,995 |
| C26 PEA AC | 18 |
| C27 PEA BU | 114 |
| C28 OAT AC | 815 |
| C29 OAT BU | 12,760 |
| C34 POT AC | 118 |
| C35 POT BU | 7,958 |
| C43 HAY TONS | 210 |
| C47 WOOL LBS | 1,057 |
| C63 BEEF BAR | 24 |
| C64 PORK BAR | 152 |
| HRS ov03 V | 5,538 |
| Number of bulls, oxen, or steers | 148 |
| Number of calves and heifers | 244 |
| Number of horses aged 3 years and under | 19 |
| Number of horses aged over 3 years | 113 |
| Number of milk cows | 248 |
| Number of occupants of farms | 156 |
| Number of persons living on farms between 10 and 20 acres | 7 |
| Number of persons living on farms between 100 and 200 acres | 37 |
| Number of persons living on farms between 20 and 50 acres | 29 |
| Number of persons living on farms between 50 and 100 acres | 51 |
| Number of persons living on farms over 200 acres | 18 |
| Number of persons living on farms under 10 acres | 14 |
| Number of sheep | 477 |
| Number of swine | 204 |
| Pounds of flax or hemp produced in the past year | 1,366 |
| Pounds of homemade butter | 22,510 |
| Pounds of maple sugar produced in the past year | 29,210 |
| Pounds of wool produced on farms in the past year | 1,057 |
| Tons of hay produced in the past year | 210 |
| Value of all livestock | 13,344 |
| Value of farm implements in dollars | 2,600 |
| Value of farms (dollars) | 88,908 |
Manufacturing & industry (3 variables)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| Yards of flannel produced in the past year | 585 |
| Yards of fulled cloth produced in the past year | 773 |
| Yards of linen produced in the past year | 1,625 |
Deaths & mortality (13 variables)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| Deaths in the past year among females aged 1 to 2 | 2 |
| Deaths in the past year among females aged 30 to 40 | 1 |
| Deaths in the past year among females aged 80 to 90 | 2 |
| Deaths in the past year among females of all ages | 8 |
| Deaths in the past year among females under age 1 | 3 |
| Deaths in the past year among males aged 1 to 2 | 1 |
| Deaths in the past year among males aged 10 to 15 | 1 |
| Deaths in the past year among males aged 20 to 30 | 1 |
| Deaths in the past year among males aged 4 to 5 | 1 |
| Deaths in the past year among males aged 5 to 10 | 2 |
| Deaths in the past year among males of all ages | 7 |
| Deaths in the past year among males under age 1 | 1 |
| Total number of deaths in the past year | 15 |
Other recorded variables (119 variables)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| C01 TOTAL | 156 |
| C02 OCC UNDR 10 | 14 |
| C03 OCC 10 TO 20 | 7 |
| C04 OCC 20 TO 50 | 29 |
| C05 OCC 50 TO 100 | 51 |
| C06 OCC 100 TO 200 | 37 |
| C07 OCC OVR 200 | 18 |
| C08 HELD | 15,296 |
| C09 UNDR CULT | 3,856 |
| C1 Males | 466 |
| C10 Deaths under 1 year M | 1 |
| C10 UNDR CROP | 1,475 |
| C102 Between 90 and 100 years Widowers M | 1 |
| C11 Deaths under 1 year F | 3 |
| C11 UNDR PAST | 2,380 |
| C117 Ages not given F | 1 |
| C12 GARDENS | 1 |
| C12 Under 2 Years M | 16 |
| C120 Married M | 156 |
| C121 Single M | 299 |
| C122 Widowed M | 11 |
| C123 Total M | 466 |
| C124 Married F | 142 |
| C125 Single F | 262 |
| C126 Widows F | 12 |
| C127 Total F | 416 |
| C128 Grand Total | 882 |
| C129 Deaths M | 7 |
| C13 Under 2 Years F | 9 |
| C13 WOOD WILD | 11,440 |
| C130 Deaths F | 8 |
| C131 Deaths Total | 15 |
| C136 Attending School M | 105 |
| C137 Attending School F | 84 |
| C138 Adults unable to read or write M | 125 |
| C139 Adults unable to read or write F | 70 |
| C14 CASH FARM | 88,908 |
| C14 Deaths under 2 years M | 1 |
| C144 Lunatics M | 1 |
| C15 CASH IMP | 2,600 |
| C15 Deaths under 2 years F | 2 |
| C16 Under 3 years M | 15 |
| C17 Under 3 years F | 9 |
| C2 Females | 416 |
| C20 Under 4 years M | 13 |
| C21 Under 4 years F | 16 |
| C24 Under 5 years M | 11 |
| C25 Under 5 years F | 13 |
| C26 Deaths under 5 years M | 1 |
| C28 Between 5 and 10 Years M | 72 |
| C29 Between 5 and 10 years F | 75 |
| C3 Total | 882 |
| C30 Deaths between 5 and 10 years M | 2 |
| C33 Between 10 and 15 years Single M | 75 |
| C35 Between 10 and 15 years Single F | 58 |
| C36 Between 10 and 15 years Deaths M | 1 |
| C38 Between 15 and 20 years Married M | 2 |
| C39 Between 15 and 20 years Single M | 40 |
| C4 Members of Family M | 451 |
| C41 Between 15 and 20 years Single F | 39 |
| C44 Between 20 and 30 years Married M | 26 |
| C45 Between 20 and 30 years Single M | 34 |
| C45 MPL SGR LBS | 29,210 |
| C47 Between 20 and 30 years Married F | 38 |
| C48 Between 20 and 30 years Single F | 21 |
| C48 FLLD CLOTH YRDS | 773 |
| C49 Between 20 and 30 years Widows F | 1 |
| C49 FLAN YRDS | 585 |
| C5 Members of Family F | 400 |
| C50 Between 20 and 30 years Deaths M | 1 |
| C50 FLX HEM LBS | 1,366 |
| C51 LIN YRDS | 1,625 |
| C52 Between 30 and 40 years Married M | 38 |
| C52 BULLS OX STEERS | 148 |
| C53 Between 30 and 40 years Single M | 2 |
| C53 MILK COWS | 248 |
| C54 Between 30 and 40 years Widowers M | 1 |
| C54 CALVES HEIFERS | 244 |
| C55 Between 30 and 40 years Married F | 35 |
| C55 HORSES | 113 |
| C56 Between 30 and 40 years Single F | 3 |
| C56 HORSES VAL | 5,538 |
| C57 COLTS FILLIES | 19 |
| C58 SHEEP | 477 |
| C59 Between 30 and 40 years Deaths F | 1 |
| C59 SWINE | 204 |
| C6 Not Members of Family M | 15 |
| C60 Between 40 and 50 years Married M | 35 |
| C60 TOT VALUE | 13,344 |
| C61 Between 40 and 50 years Single M | 4 |
| C61 BUTTER LB | 22,510 |
| C62 Between 40 and 50 years Widowers M | 1 |
| C63 Between 40 and 50 years Married F | 33 |
| C64 Between 40 and 50 years Single F | 5 |
| C65 Between 40 and 50 years Widows F | 1 |
| C68 Between 50 and 60 years Married M | 35 |
| C69 Between 50 and 60 years Single M | 1 |
| C7 Not Members of Family F | 16 |
| C70 Between 50 and 60 years Widowers M | 1 |
| C71 Between 50 and 60 years Married F | 19 |
| C72 Between 50 and 60 years Single F | 2 |
| C73 Between 50 and 60 years Widows F | 2 |
| C76 Between 60 and 70 years Married M | 15 |
| C78 Between 60 and 70 years Widowers M | 2 |
| C79 Between 60 and 70 years Married F | 16 |
| C8 Births in 1860 M | 15 |
| C81 Between 60 and 70 years Widows F | 4 |
| C84 Between 70 and 80 years Married M | 3 |
| C86 Between 70 and 80 years Widowers M | 5 |
| C87 Between 70 and 80 years Married F | 1 |
| C88 Between 70 and 80 years Single F | 1 |
| C89 Between 70 and 80 years Widows F | 3 |
| C9 Births in 1860 F | 10 |
| C92 Between 80 and 90 years Married M | 2 |
| C93 Between 80 and 90 years Single M | 1 |
| C97 Between 80 and 90 years Widows F | 1 |
| C99 Between 80 and 90 years Deaths F | 2 |
| CD NAME | Montmorency |
| Natives of Canada French Origin | 882 |
Identifiers
- TCP UID:
QC036006— year-scoped identifier from the Canadian Census Subdivision boundary file - Persistent place ID:
PLACE_QC075006— 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. Féréol, Quebec (1861 census)" in HGIS Canada Knowledge Graph. Retrieved from https://jimclifford.ca/hgiscanada/places/qc/st-f-r-ol-qc036006-1861/.