St. Fidèle, Quebec (1861 census)
St. Fidèle was a census subdivision in Charlevoix County, Quebec, recorded in the 1861 Census of Canada with a population of 836. The community is grounded to Wikidata Q112912151. The administrative centroid was at approximately 47.799°N, 70.023°W.
Population
In 1861, St. Fidèle had a population of 836: 423 male and 413 female residents.
Population trajectory across census years
| Year | Population |
|---|---|
| 1851 | 600 |
| 1861 | 836 |
| 1871 | 813 |
| 1881 | 966 |
| 1891 | 1,068 |
| 1901 | 1,150 |
| 1911 | 1,018 |
| 1921 | 1,067 |
Cross-year identity established by spatial polygon overlap (SAME_AS chains across the Canadian Census Subdivision boundary files).
Boundary continuity (non-identical overlaps)
Spatial polygon overlaps with adjacent census years where the boundary shifted enough that the SAME_AS chain didn't merge them. These show where the territory came from and went to even when it isn't tracked as the same persistent place.
Later boundary forms
- In a later year, this CSD contained St. Fidèle, 1871 (74.6% of this CSD's polygon).
Neighbouring Census Subdivisions in 1861
In the 1861 census, St. Fidèle shared boundaries with:
Full census record, 1861
The 1861 census recorded 248 measurements for this Census Subdivision across 8 categories. Tables below are collapsible.
Population & families (23 variables)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| Female members of the family who are present | 403 |
| Females present who are not members of the family | 10 |
| Male members of the family who are present | 413 |
| Males present who are not members of the family | 10 |
| Number of adult females unable to read or write | 120 |
| Number of adult males unable to read or write | 136 |
| Number of female births in the past year | 21 |
| Number of females | 413 |
| Number of females attending school | 46 |
| Number of male births in the past year | 27 |
| Number of males | 423 |
| Number of males attending school | 52 |
| Number of married females | 124 |
| Number of married males | 131 |
| Number of single females | 284 |
| Number of single males | 288 |
| Number of widowed females | 5 |
| Number of widowed males | 4 |
| POP FX N.1 | 413 |
| POP MX N.1 | 423 |
| POP TOT | 836 |
| POP XX N.1 | 836 |
| Total population | 836 |
Age structure (37 variables)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| Number of females age 3 to 4 | 24 |
| Number of females aged 1 to 2 | 20 |
| Number of females aged 2 to 3 | 12 |
| Number of females aged 4 to 5 | 16 |
| Number of females aged 5 to 10 | 54 |
| Number of females of unknown age | 8 |
| Number of males aged 1 to 2 | 14 |
| Number of males aged 2 to 3 | 21 |
| Number of males aged 3 to 4 | 22 |
| Number of males aged 4 to 5 | 17 |
| Number of males aged 5 to 10 | 55 |
| Number of married females aged 15 to 20 | 4 |
| Number of married females aged 20 to 30 | 51 |
| Number of married females aged 30 to 40 | 28 |
| Number of married females aged 40 to 50 | 20 |
| Number of married females aged 50 to 60 | 11 |
| Number of married females aged 60 to 70 | 10 |
| Number of married males aged 20 to 30 | 45 |
| Number of married males aged 30 to 40 | 43 |
| Number of married males aged 40 to 50 | 20 |
| Number of married males aged 50 to 60 | 8 |
| Number of married males aged 60 to 70 | 15 |
| Number of single females aged 10 to 15 | 58 |
| Number of single females aged 15 to 20 | 42 |
| Number of single females aged 20 to 30 | 29 |
| Number of single males aged 10 to 15 | 51 |
| Number of single males aged 15 to 20 | 36 |
| Number of single males aged 20 to 30 | 26 |
| Number of single males aged 30 to 40 | 16 |
| Number of single males aged 40 to 50 | 2 |
| Number of single males aged 70 to 80 | 1 |
| Number of widowed females aged 20 to 30 | 2 |
| Number of widowed females aged 50 to 60 | 1 |
| Number of widowed females aged 70 to 80 | 2 |
| 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 | 2 |
Ethnic origin (1 variable)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| Number of French Canadians | 836 |
Agriculture (59 variables)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| Acres of barley | 333 |
| Acres of farmland held by townspeople who are not farmers | 3 |
| Acres of farmland in gardens | 5 |
| Acres of farmland in pasture | 1,740 |
| Acres of farmland in woodland or forest | 12,859 |
| Acres of farmland under crops | 2,168 |
| Acres of farmland under cultivation | 3,913 |
| Acres of land in farms | 16,772 |
| Acres of oats | 230 |
| Acres of peas | 168 |
| Acres of potatoes | 100 |
| Acres of rye | 247 |
| Acres of spring wheat | 718 |
| Barrels of beef produced in the past year | 92 |
| Barrels of pork produced in the past year | 197 |
| Bushels of barley produced in the past year | 2,713 |
| Bushels of oats produced in the past year | 2,099 |
| Bushels of peas produced in the past year | 1,372 |
| Bushels of potatoes produced in the past year | 9,926 |
| Bushels of rye produced in the past year | 1,643 |
| Bushels of spring wheat produced in the past year | 5,909 |
| C20 WHT SP AC | 718 |
| C21 WHT SP BU | 5,909 |
| C22 BAR AC | 333 |
| C23 BAR BU | 2,713 |
| C24 RYE AC | 247 |
| C25 RYE BU | 1,643 |
| C26 PEA AC | 168 |
| C27 PEA BU | 1,372 |
| C28 OAT AC | 230 |
| C29 OAT BU | 2,099 |
| C34 POT AC | 100 |
| C35 POT BU | 9,926 |
| C43 HAY TONS | 215 |
| C47 WOOL LBS | 2,032 |
| C63 BEEF BAR | 92 |
| C64 PORK BAR | 197 |
| HRS ov03 V | 11,874 |
| Number of bulls, oxen, or steers | 374 |
| Number of calves and heifers | 115 |
| Number of horses aged 3 years and under | 26 |
| Number of horses aged over 3 years | 130 |
| Number of milk cows | 194 |
| Number of occupants of farms | 150 |
| Number of persons living on farms between 100 and 200 acres | 31 |
| Number of persons living on farms between 50 and 100 acres | 112 |
| Number of persons living on farms over 200 acres | 4 |
| Number of persons living on farms under 10 acres | 3 |
| Number of sheep | 817 |
| Number of swine | 21 |
| Pounds of flax or hemp produced in the past year | 873 |
| Pounds of homemade butter | 9,454 |
| Pounds of maple sugar produced in the past year | 2,464 |
| Pounds of wool produced on farms in the past year | 2,032 |
| Tons of hay produced in the past year | 215 |
| Value of all livestock | 23,108 |
| Value of farm implements in dollars | 8,255 |
| Value of farms (dollars) | 88,820 |
| Value of garden and orchard crops produced in the past year | 70 |
Manufacturing & industry (5 variables)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| Number of carriages for pleasure | 129 |
| Value of carriages for pleasure (dollars) | 2,283 |
| Yards of flannel produced in the past year | 1,489 |
| Yards of fulled cloth produced in the past year | 1,436 |
| Yards of linen produced in the past year | 1,157 |
Fisheries (2 variables)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| Barrels of salted fish sold in the past year | 16 |
| Pounds of fresh fish sold in the past year | 9 |
Deaths & mortality (13 variables)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| Deaths in the past year among females aged 1 to 2 | 3 |
| Deaths in the past year among females aged 15 to 20 | 1 |
| Deaths in the past year among females aged 20 to 30 | 4 |
| Deaths in the past year among females aged 50 to 60 | 1 |
| Deaths in the past year among females of all ages | 10 |
| Deaths in the past year among females under age 1 | 1 |
| Deaths in the past year among males aged 1 to 2 | 3 |
| Deaths in the past year among males aged 20 to 30 | 1 |
| Deaths in the past year among males aged 40 to 50 | 1 |
| Deaths in the past year among males aged 60 to 70 | 1 |
| 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 | 17 |
Other recorded variables (108 variables)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| C01 TOTAL | 150 |
| C02 OCC UNDR 10 | 3 |
| C05 OCC 50 TO 100 | 112 |
| C06 OCC 100 TO 200 | 31 |
| C07 OCC OVR 200 | 4 |
| C08 HELD | 16,772 |
| C09 UNDR CULT | 3,913 |
| C1 Males | 423 |
| C10 Deaths under 1 year M | 1 |
| C10 UNDR CROP | 2,168 |
| C11 Deaths under 1 year F | 1 |
| C11 UNDR PAST | 1,740 |
| C117 Ages not given F | 8 |
| C12 GARDENS | 5 |
| C12 Under 2 Years M | 14 |
| C120 Married M | 131 |
| C121 Single M | 288 |
| C122 Widowed M | 4 |
| C123 Total M | 423 |
| C124 Married F | 124 |
| C125 Single F | 284 |
| C126 Widows F | 5 |
| C127 Total F | 413 |
| C128 Grand Total | 836 |
| C129 Deaths M | 7 |
| C13 Under 2 Years F | 20 |
| C13 WOOD WILD | 12,859 |
| C130 Deaths F | 10 |
| C131 Deaths Total | 17 |
| C136 Attending School M | 52 |
| C137 Attending School F | 46 |
| C138 Adults unable to read or write M | 136 |
| C139 Adults unable to read or write F | 120 |
| C14 CASH FARM | 88,820 |
| C14 Deaths under 2 years M | 3 |
| C15 CASH IMP | 8,255 |
| C15 Deaths under 2 years F | 3 |
| C16 GARDN VALUE | 70 |
| C16 Under 3 years M | 21 |
| C17 LAND HELD | 3 |
| C17 Under 3 years F | 12 |
| C2 Females | 413 |
| C20 Under 4 years M | 22 |
| C21 Under 4 years F | 24 |
| C24 Under 5 years M | 17 |
| C25 Under 5 years F | 16 |
| C28 Between 5 and 10 Years M | 55 |
| C29 Between 5 and 10 years F | 54 |
| C3 Total | 836 |
| C33 Between 10 and 15 years Single M | 51 |
| C35 Between 10 and 15 years Single F | 58 |
| C39 Between 15 and 20 years Single M | 36 |
| C4 Members of Family M | 413 |
| C40 Between 15 and 20 years Married F | 4 |
| C41 Between 15 and 20 years Single F | 42 |
| C43 Between 15 and 20 years Deaths F | 1 |
| C44 Between 20 and 30 years Married M | 45 |
| C45 Between 20 and 30 years Single M | 26 |
| C45 MPL SGR LBS | 2,464 |
| C47 Between 20 and 30 years Married F | 51 |
| C48 Between 20 and 30 years Single F | 29 |
| C48 FLLD CLOTH YRDS | 1,436 |
| C49 Between 20 and 30 years Widows F | 2 |
| C49 FLAN YRDS | 1,489 |
| C5 Members of Family F | 403 |
| C50 Between 20 and 30 years Deaths M | 1 |
| C50 FLX HEM LBS | 873 |
| C51 Between 20 and 30 years Deaths F | 4 |
| C51 LIN YRDS | 1,157 |
| C52 Between 30 and 40 years Married M | 43 |
| C52 BULLS OX STEERS | 374 |
| C53 Between 30 and 40 years Single M | 16 |
| C53 MILK COWS | 194 |
| C54 CALVES HEIFERS | 115 |
| C55 Between 30 and 40 years Married F | 28 |
| C55 HORSES | 130 |
| C56 HORSES VAL | 11,874 |
| C57 COLTS FILLIES | 26 |
| C58 SHEEP | 817 |
| C59 SWINE | 210 |
| C6 Not Members of Family M | 10 |
| C60 Between 40 and 50 years Married M | 20 |
| C60 TOT VALUE | 23,108 |
| C61 Between 40 and 50 years Single M | 2 |
| C61 BUTTER LB | 9,454 |
| C63 Between 40 and 50 years Married F | 20 |
| C66 Between 40 and 50 years Deaths M | 1 |
| C66 FISH SALTED | 16 |
| C67 FISH FRESH | 9 |
| C68 Between 50 and 60 years Married M | 8 |
| C68 CAR PLEASURE | 129 |
| C69 VALUE DOL P | 2,283 |
| C7 Not Members of Family F | 10 |
| C70 Between 50 and 60 years Widowers M | 1 |
| C71 Between 50 and 60 years Married F | 11 |
| C73 Between 50 and 60 years Widows F | 1 |
| C75 Between 50 and 60 years Deaths F | 1 |
| C76 Between 60 and 70 years Married M | 15 |
| C78 Between 60 and 70 years Widowers M | 1 |
| C79 Between 60 and 70 years Married F | 10 |
| C8 Births in 1860 M | 27 |
| C82 Between 60 and 70 years Deaths M | 1 |
| C85 Between 70 and 80 years Single M | 1 |
| C86 Between 70 and 80 years Widowers M | 2 |
| C89 Between 70 and 80 years Widows F | 2 |
| C9 Births in 1860 F | 21 |
| CD NAME | Charlevoix |
| Natives of Canada French Origin | 836 |
Identifiers
- TCP UID:
QC013010— year-scoped identifier from the Canadian Census Subdivision boundary file - Persistent place ID:
PLACE_QC048007_1851— computed from spatial-overlap chains across census years - Wikidata: Q112912151
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. Fidèle, Quebec (1861 census)" in HGIS Canada Knowledge Graph. Retrieved from https://jimclifford.ca/hgiscanada/places/qc/st-fid-le-qc013010-1861/.