St. Gilles, Quebec (1861 census)
St. Gilles was a census subdivision in Lotbinière County, Quebec, recorded in the 1861 Census of Canada with a population of 1,203. The administrative centroid was at approximately 46.497°N, 71.369°W.
Population
In 1861, St. Gilles had a population of 1,203: 630 male and 573 female residents. Population density was 10.2 people per square mile.
Population trajectory across census years
| Year | Population |
|---|---|
| 1851 | 1,060 |
| 1861 | 1,203 |
| 1871 | 1,197 |
| 1881 | 648 |
| 1891 | 631 |
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. Gilles, 1871 (82.3% of this CSD's polygon).
Neighbouring Census Subdivisions in 1861
In the 1861 census, St. Gilles shared boundaries with:
- St. Apollinaire
- St. Bernard
- St. Etienne de Lauzon
- St. Flavien
- St. Lambert de Lauzon
- St. Sylvestre
- Ste. Agathe
Full census record, 1861
The 1861 census recorded 298 measurements for this Census Subdivision across 7 categories. Tables below are collapsible.
Population & families (27 variables)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| Female members of the family who are present | 541 |
| Females present who are not members of the family | 32 |
| Male members of the family who are present | 586 |
| Males present who are not members of the family | 44 |
| Number of adult females unable to read or write | 58 |
| Number of adult males unable to read or write | 89 |
| Number of blind males | 1 |
| Number of deaf and dumb males | 2 |
| Number of female births in the past year | 11 |
| Number of females | 573 |
| Number of females attending school | 73 |
| Number of lunatic females | 2 |
| Number of lunatic males | 1 |
| Number of male births in the past year | 10 |
| Number of males | 630 |
| Number of males attending school | 89 |
| Number of married females | 189 |
| Number of married males | 191 |
| Number of single females | 370 |
| Number of single males | 421 |
| Number of widowed females | 14 |
| Number of widowed males | 18 |
| POP FX N.1 | 573 |
| POP MX N.1 | 630 |
| POP TOT | 1,203 |
| POP XX N.1 | 1,203 |
| Total population | 1,203 |
Age structure (52 variables)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| Number of females age 3 to 4 | 19 |
| Number of females aged 1 to 2 | 24 |
| Number of females aged 2 to 3 | 29 |
| Number of females aged 4 to 5 | 21 |
| Number of females aged 5 to 10 | 74 |
| Number of females of unknown age | 2 |
| Number of males aged 1 to 2 | 27 |
| Number of males aged 2 to 3 | 21 |
| Number of males aged 3 to 4 | 20 |
| Number of males aged 4 to 5 | 21 |
| Number of males aged 5 to 10 | 100 |
| Number of males of unknown age | 1 |
| Number of married females aged 20 to 30 | 57 |
| Number of married females aged 30 to 40 | 43 |
| Number of married females aged 40 to 50 | 40 |
| Number of married females aged 50 to 60 | 25 |
| Number of married females aged 60 to 70 | 18 |
| Number of married females aged 70 to 80 | 5 |
| Number of married females aged 80 to 90 | 1 |
| Number of married males aged 20 to 30 | 30 |
| Number of married males aged 30 to 40 | 40 |
| Number of married males aged 40 to 50 | 63 |
| Number of married males aged 50 to 60 | 37 |
| Number of married males aged 60 to 70 | 11 |
| Number of married males aged 70 to 80 | 8 |
| Number of married males aged 80 to 90 | 2 |
| Number of single females aged 10 to 15 | 74 |
| Number of single females aged 15 to 20 | 65 |
| Number of single females aged 20 to 30 | 45 |
| Number of single females aged 30 to 40 | 2 |
| Number of single females aged 40 to 50 | 1 |
| Number of single females aged 50 to 60 | 1 |
| Number of single females aged 60 to 70 | 2 |
| Number of single males aged 10 to 15 | 86 |
| Number of single males aged 15 to 20 | 63 |
| Number of single males aged 20 to 30 | 62 |
| Number of single males aged 30 to 40 | 6 |
| Number of single males aged 40 to 50 | 1 |
| Number of single males aged 50 to 60 | 1 |
| Number of single males aged 70 to 80 | 2 |
| Number of widowed females aged 30 to 40 | 1 |
| Number of widowed females aged 40 to 50 | 1 |
| Number of widowed females aged 50 to 60 | 3 |
| Number of widowed females aged 60 to 70 | 6 |
| Number of widowed females aged 70 to 80 | 2 |
| Number of widowed females aged 80 to 90 | 1 |
| Number of widowed males aged 30 to 40 | 10 |
| Number of widowed males aged 40 to 50 | 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 | 3 |
| Number of widowed males aged 80 to 90 | 1 |
Ethnic origin (5 variables)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| Number of French Canadians | 883 |
| Number of persons native to Canada, not of French origin | 203 |
| Number of persons originating in England or Wales | 8 |
| Number of persons originating in Ireland | 95 |
| Number of persons originating in Scotland | 14 |
Agriculture (68 variables)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| Acres of barley | 109 |
| Acres of buckwheat | 6 |
| Acres of farmland in gardens | 23 |
| Acres of farmland in pasture | 2,496 |
| Acres of farmland in woodland or forest | 16,313 |
| Acres of farmland under crops | 2,939 |
| Acres of farmland under cultivation | 5,458 |
| Acres of land in farms | 21,771 |
| Acres of oats | 1,144 |
| Acres of peas | 93 |
| Acres of potatoes | 177 |
| Acres of rye | 73 |
| Acres of spring wheat | 193 |
| Acres of turnips | 3 |
| Barrels of beef produced in the past year | 29 |
| Barrels of pork produced in the past year | 241 |
| Bushels of barley produced in the past year | 1,396 |
| Bushels of buckwheat produced in the past year | 99 |
| Bushels of carrots produced in the past year | 26 |
| Bushels of clover, timothy, or other grass seed produced in the past year | 19 |
| Bushels of mangel wurtzel produced in the past year | 7 |
| Bushels of oats produced in the past year | 19,300 |
| Bushels of peas produced in the past year | 806 |
| Bushels of potatoes produced in the past year | 20,328 |
| Bushels of rye produced in the past year | 894 |
| Bushels of spring wheat produced in the past year | 2,242 |
| Bushels of turnips produced in the past year | 330 |
| C20 WHT SP AC | 193 |
| C21 WHT SP BU | 2,242 |
| C22 BAR AC | 109 |
| C23 BAR BU | 1,396 |
| C24 RYE AC | 73 |
| C25 RYE BU | 894 |
| C26 PEA AC | 93 |
| C27 PEA BU | 806 |
| C28 OAT AC | 1,144 |
| C29 OAT BU | 19,300 |
| C30 BWT AC | 6 |
| C31 BWT BU | 99 |
| C34 POT AC | 177 |
| C35 POT BU | 20,328 |
| C43 HAY TONS | 904 |
| C47 WOOL LBS | 1,811 |
| C63 BEEF BAR | 29 |
| C64 PORK BAR | 241 |
| HRS ov03 V | 11,139 |
| Number of bulls, oxen, or steers | 510 |
| Number of calves and heifers | 186 |
| Number of horses aged 3 years and under | 15 |
| Number of horses aged over 3 years | 175 |
| Number of milk cows | 47 |
| Number of occupants of farms | 175 |
| Number of persons living on farms between 100 and 200 acres | 33 |
| Number of persons living on farms between 20 and 50 acres | 14 |
| Number of persons living on farms between 50 and 100 acres | 109 |
| Number of persons living on farms over 200 acres | 19 |
| Number of sheep | 668 |
| Number of swine | 504 |
| Pounds of flax or hemp produced in the past year | 1,031 |
| Pounds of homemade butter | 17,454 |
| Pounds of hops produced in the past year | 3 |
| Pounds of maple sugar produced in the past year | 2,381 |
| Pounds of wool produced on farms in the past year | 1,811 |
| Tons of hay produced in the past year | 904 |
| Value of all livestock | 22,522 |
| Value of farm implements in dollars | 6,478 |
| Value of farms (dollars) | 145,080 |
| Value of garden and orchard crops produced in the past year | 281 |
Manufacturing & industry (5 variables)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| Number of carriages for pleasure | 21 |
| Value of carriages for pleasure (dollars) | 841 |
| Yards of flannel produced in the past year | 1,227 |
| Yards of fulled cloth produced in the past year | 931 |
| Yards of linen produced in the past year | 744 |
Deaths & mortality (10 variables)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| Deaths in the past year among females aged 1 to 2 | 2 |
| Deaths in the past year among females aged 3 to 4 | 1 |
| Deaths in the past year among females aged 4 to 5 | 1 |
| Deaths in the past year among females aged 5 to 10 | 2 |
| Deaths in the past year among females aged 50 to 60 | 1 |
| Deaths in the past year among females of all ages | 7 |
| Deaths in the past year among males aged 50 to 60 | 1 |
| Deaths in the past year among males aged 90 to 100 | 1 |
| Deaths in the past year among males of all ages | 2 |
| Total number of deaths in the past year | 9 |
Other recorded variables (131 variables)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| C01 TOTAL | 175 |
| C04 OCC 20 TO 50 | 14 |
| C05 OCC 50 TO 100 | 109 |
| C06 OCC 100 TO 200 | 33 |
| C07 OCC OVR 200 | 19 |
| C08 HELD | 21,771 |
| C09 UNDR CULT | 5,458 |
| C1 Males | 630 |
| C10 UNDR CROP | 2,939 |
| C106 Between 90 and 100 years Deaths M | 1 |
| C11 UNDR PAST | 2,496 |
| C116 Ages not given M | 1 |
| C117 Ages not given F | 2 |
| C12 GARDENS | 23 |
| C12 Under 2 Years M | 27 |
| C120 Married M | 191 |
| C121 Single M | 421 |
| C122 Widowed M | 18 |
| C123 Total M | 630 |
| C124 Married F | 189 |
| C125 Single F | 370 |
| C126 Widows F | 14 |
| C127 Total F | 573 |
| C128 Grand Total | 1,203 |
| C129 Deaths M | 2 |
| C13 Under 2 Years F | 24 |
| C13 WOOD WILD | 16,313 |
| C130 Deaths F | 7 |
| C131 Deaths Total | 9 |
| C136 Attending School M | 89 |
| C137 Attending School F | 73 |
| C138 Adults unable to read or write M | 89 |
| C139 Adults unable to read or write F | 58 |
| C14 CASH FARM | 145,080 |
| C140 Deaf and Dumb M | 2 |
| C142 Blind M | 1 |
| C144 Lunatics M | 1 |
| C145 Lunatics F | 2 |
| C15 CASH IMP | 6,478 |
| C15 Deaths under 2 years F | 2 |
| C16 GARDN VALUE | 281 |
| C16 Under 3 years M | 21 |
| C17 Under 3 years F | 29 |
| C2 Females | 573 |
| C20 Under 4 years M | 20 |
| C21 Under 4 years F | 19 |
| C23 Deaths under 4 years F | 1 |
| C24 Under 5 years M | 21 |
| C25 Under 5 years F | 21 |
| C27 Deaths under 5 years F | 1 |
| C28 Between 5 and 10 Years M | 100 |
| C29 Between 5 and 10 years F | 74 |
| C3 Total | 1,203 |
| C31 Deaths between 5 and 10 years F | 2 |
| C33 Between 10 and 15 years Single M | 86 |
| C35 Between 10 and 15 years Single F | 74 |
| C36 TUR AC | 3 |
| C37 TUR BU | 330 |
| C38 CAR BU | 26 |
| C39 Between 15 and 20 years Single M | 63 |
| C4 Members of Family M | 586 |
| C40 MAN WURT BU | 7 |
| C41 Between 15 and 20 years Single F | 65 |
| C42 CLV TIM GRA | 19 |
| C44 Between 20 and 30 years Married M | 30 |
| C44 HOP LBS | 3 |
| C45 Between 20 and 30 years Single M | 62 |
| C45 MPL SGR LBS | 2,381 |
| C47 Between 20 and 30 years Married F | 57 |
| C48 Between 20 and 30 years Single F | 45 |
| C48 FLLD CLOTH YRDS | 931 |
| C49 FLAN YRDS | 1,227 |
| C5 Members of Family F | 541 |
| C50 FLX HEM LBS | 1,031 |
| C51 LIN YRDS | 744 |
| C52 Between 30 and 40 years Married M | 40 |
| C52 BULLS OX STEERS | 510 |
| C53 Between 30 and 40 years Single M | 6 |
| C53 MILK COWS | 47 |
| C54 Between 30 and 40 years Widowers M | 10 |
| C54 CALVES HEIFERS | 186 |
| C55 Between 30 and 40 years Married F | 43 |
| C55 HORSES | 175 |
| C56 Between 30 and 40 years Single F | 2 |
| C56 HORSES VAL | 11,139 |
| C57 Between 30 and 40 years Widows F | 1 |
| C57 COLTS FILLIES | 15 |
| C58 SHEEP | 668 |
| C59 SWINE | 504 |
| C6 Not Members of Family M | 44 |
| C60 Between 40 and 50 years Married M | 63 |
| C60 TOT VALUE | 22,522 |
| C61 Between 40 and 50 years Single M | 1 |
| C61 BUTTER LB | 17,454 |
| C62 Between 40 and 50 years Widowers M | 2 |
| C63 Between 40 and 50 years Married F | 40 |
| C64 Between 40 and 50 years Single F | 1 |
| C65 Between 40 and 50 years Widows F | 1 |
| C68 Between 50 and 60 years Married M | 37 |
| C68 CAR PLEASURE | 21 |
| C69 Between 50 and 60 years Single M | 1 |
| C69 VALUE DOL P | 841 |
| C7 Not Members of Family F | 32 |
| C70 Between 50 and 60 years Widowers M | 1 |
| C71 Between 50 and 60 years Married F | 25 |
| C72 Between 50 and 60 years Single F | 1 |
| C73 Between 50 and 60 years Widows F | 3 |
| C74 Between 50 and 60 years Deaths M | 1 |
| C75 Between 50 and 60 years Deaths F | 1 |
| C76 Between 60 and 70 years Married M | 11 |
| C78 Between 60 and 70 years Widowers M | 1 |
| C79 Between 60 and 70 years Married F | 18 |
| C8 Births in 1860 M | 10 |
| C80 Between 60 and 70 years Single F | 2 |
| C81 Between 60 and 70 years Widows F | 6 |
| C84 Between 70 and 80 years Married M | 8 |
| C85 Between 70 and 80 years Single M | 2 |
| C86 Between 70 and 80 years Widowers M | 3 |
| C87 Between 70 and 80 years Married F | 5 |
| C89 Between 70 and 80 years Widows F | 2 |
| C9 Births in 1860 F | 11 |
| C92 Between 80 and 90 years Married M | 2 |
| C94 Between 80 and 90 years Widowers M | 1 |
| C95 Between 80 and 90 years Married F | 1 |
| C97 Between 80 and 90 years Widows F | 1 |
| CD NAME | Lotbinière |
| England and Wales | 8 |
| Ireland | 95 |
| Natives of Canada French Origin | 883 |
| Natives of Canada Not of French Origin | 203 |
| Scotland | 14 |
Identifiers
- TCP UID:
QC030007— year-scoped identifier from the Canadian Census Subdivision boundary file - Persistent place ID:
PLACE_QC166009_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 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. Gilles, Quebec (1861 census)" in HGIS Canada Knowledge Graph. Retrieved from https://jimclifford.ca/hgiscanada/places/qc/st-gilles-qc030007-1861/.