St. Grégoire, Quebec (1861 census)
St. Grégoire was a census subdivision in Nicolet County, Quebec, recorded in the 1861 Census of Canada with a population of 3,255. The community is grounded to Wikidata Q112912260. The administrative centroid was at approximately 46.263°N, 72.494°W.
Population
In 1861, St. Grégoire had a population of 3,255: 1,612 male and 1,643 female residents.
Population trajectory across census years
| Year | Population |
|---|---|
| 1851 | 3,449 |
| 1851 | 2,750 |
| 1861 | 3,255 |
| 1861 | 2,581 |
| 1871 | 2,619 |
| 1871 | 2,342 |
| 1881 | 2,164 |
| 1881 | 1,751 |
| 1891 | 1,843 |
| 1891 | 1,377 |
| 1901 | 1,222 |
| 1901 | 1,706 |
| 1911 | 1,484 |
| 1911 | 1,183 |
| 1921 | 1,149 |
| 1921 | 774 |
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 Larochelle, Village, 1871 (0.2% of this CSD's polygon).
Neighbouring Census Subdivisions in 1861
In the 1861 census, St. Grégoire shared boundaries with:
- Bécancour
- Nicolet
- St. Alexandre
- St. Athanase
- St. Célestin
- St. Mathias
- Ste. Brigide
- Ste. Marie
- Ste. Monique
Full census record, 1861
The 1861 census recorded 316 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 | 1,543 |
| Females present who are not members of the family | 100 |
| Male members of the family who are present | 1,541 |
| Males present who are not members of the family | 71 |
| Number of adult females unable to read or write | 57 |
| Number of adult males unable to read or write | 106 |
| Number of blind females | 1 |
| Number of blind males | 1 |
| Number of female births in the past year | 39 |
| Number of females | 1,643 |
| Number of females attending school | 229 |
| Number of lunatic females | 1 |
| Number of lunatic males | 6 |
| Number of male births in the past year | 43 |
| Number of males | 1,612 |
| Number of males attending school | 209 |
| Number of married females | 435 |
| Number of married males | 448 |
| Number of single females | 1,148 |
| Number of single males | 1,110 |
| Number of widowed females | 60 |
| Number of widowed males | 54 |
| POP FX N.1 | 1,643 |
| POP MX N.1 | 1,612 |
| POP TOT | 3,255 |
| POP XX N.1 | 3,255 |
| Total population | 3,255 |
Age structure (59 variables)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| Number of females age 3 to 4 | 49 |
| Number of females aged 1 to 2 | 39 |
| Number of females aged 2 to 3 | 39 |
| Number of females aged 4 to 5 | 55 |
| Number of females aged 5 to 10 | 213 |
| Number of females of unknown age | 1 |
| Number of males aged 1 to 2 | 42 |
| Number of males aged 2 to 3 | 42 |
| Number of males aged 3 to 4 | 34 |
| Number of males aged 4 to 5 | 55 |
| Number of males aged 5 to 10 | 236 |
| Number of males of unknown age | 3 |
| Number of married females aged 20 to 30 | 84 |
| Number of married females aged 30 to 40 | 134 |
| Number of married females aged 40 to 50 | 92 |
| Number of married females aged 50 to 60 | 63 |
| Number of married females aged 60 to 70 | 41 |
| Number of married females aged 70 to 80 | 16 |
| Number of married females aged 80 to 90 | 4 |
| Number of married females aged 90 to 100 | 1 |
| Number of married males aged 15 to 20 | 1 |
| Number of married males aged 20 to 30 | 59 |
| Number of married males aged 30 to 40 | 112 |
| Number of married males aged 40 to 50 | 94 |
| Number of married males aged 50 to 60 | 90 |
| Number of married males aged 60 to 70 | 63 |
| Number of married males aged 70 to 80 | 21 |
| Number of married males aged 80 to 90 | 8 |
| Number of single females aged 10 to 15 | 235 |
| Number of single females aged 15 to 20 | 180 |
| Number of single females aged 20 to 30 | 184 |
| Number of single females aged 30 to 40 | 62 |
| Number of single females aged 40 to 50 | 20 |
| Number of single females aged 50 to 60 | 18 |
| Number of single females aged 60 to 70 | 9 |
| Number of single females aged 70 to 80 | 1 |
| Number of single females aged 80 to 90 | 4 |
| Number of single males aged 10 to 15 | 200 |
| Number of single males aged 15 to 20 | 197 |
| Number of single males aged 20 to 30 | 189 |
| Number of single males aged 30 to 40 | 38 |
| Number of single males aged 40 to 50 | 15 |
| Number of single males aged 50 to 60 | 5 |
| Number of single males aged 60 to 70 | 7 |
| Number of single males aged 70 to 80 | 4 |
| Number of widowed females aged 20 to 30 | 3 |
| Number of widowed females aged 30 to 40 | 5 |
| Number of widowed females aged 40 to 50 | 8 |
| Number of widowed females aged 50 to 60 | 8 |
| Number of widowed females aged 60 to 70 | 15 |
| Number of widowed females aged 70 to 80 | 12 |
| Number of widowed females aged 80 to 90 | 9 |
| Number of widowed males aged 30 to 40 | 5 |
| Number of widowed males aged 40 to 50 | 6 |
| Number of widowed males aged 50 to 60 | 13 |
| Number of widowed males aged 60 to 70 | 8 |
| Number of widowed males aged 70 to 80 | 10 |
| Number of widowed males aged 80 to 90 | 10 |
| Number of widowed males aged 90 to 100 | 2 |
Ethnic origin (2 variables)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| Number of French Canadians | 3,247 |
| Number of persons native to Canada, not of French origin | 8 |
Agriculture (70 variables)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| Acres of barley | 164 |
| Acres of buckwheat | 339 |
| Acres of corn | 47 |
| Acres of farmland held by townspeople who are not farmers | 61 |
| Acres of farmland in pasture | 7,989 |
| Acres of farmland in woodland or forest | 12,390 |
| Acres of farmland under crops | 12,359 |
| Acres of farmland under cultivation | 20,348 |
| Acres of land in farms | 32,738 |
| Acres of mangel wurtzel | 1 |
| Acres of oats | 6,193 |
| Acres of peas | 451 |
| Acres of potatoes | 339 |
| Acres of rye | 149 |
| Acres of spring wheat | 1,328 |
| Acres of turnips | 8 |
| Barrels of pork produced in the past year | 597 |
| Bushels of barley produced in the past year | 2,418 |
| Bushels of beans produced in the past year | 3 |
| Bushels of buckwheat produced in the past year | 4,893 |
| Bushels of carrots produced in the past year | 96 |
| Bushels of corn produced in the past year | 681 |
| Bushels of mangel wurtzel produced in the past year | 20 |
| Bushels of oats produced in the past year | 94,992 |
| Bushels of peas produced in the past year | 5,237 |
| Bushels of potatoes produced in the past year | 40,183 |
| Bushels of rye produced in the past year | 1,642 |
| Bushels of spring wheat produced in the past year | 12,174 |
| Bushels of turnips produced in the past year | 661 |
| C20 WHT SP AC | 1,328 |
| C21 WHT SP BU | 12,174 |
| C22 BAR AC | 164 |
| C23 BAR BU | 2,418 |
| C24 RYE AC | 149 |
| C25 RYE BU | 1,642 |
| C26 PEA AC | 451 |
| C27 PEA BU | 5,237 |
| C28 OAT AC | 6,193 |
| C29 OAT BU | 94,992 |
| C30 BWT AC | 339 |
| C31 BWT BU | 4,893 |
| C34 POT AC | 339 |
| C35 POT BU | 40,183 |
| C43 HAY TONS | 2,771 |
| C47 WOOL LBS | 10,925 |
| C64 PORK BAR | 597 |
| HRS ov03 V | 37,184 |
| Number of bulls, oxen, or steers | 1,809 |
| Number of calves and heifers | 1,421 |
| Number of horses aged 3 years and under | 240 |
| Number of horses aged over 3 years | 644 |
| Number of milk cows | 1,531 |
| Number of occupants of farms | 348 |
| Number of persons living on farms between 10 and 20 acres | 2 |
| Number of persons living on farms between 100 and 200 acres | 110 |
| Number of persons living on farms between 20 and 50 acres | 44 |
| Number of persons living on farms between 50 and 100 acres | 179 |
| Number of persons living on farms over 200 acres | 11 |
| Number of persons living on farms under 10 acres | 2 |
| Number of sheep | 3,938 |
| Number of swine | 1,118 |
| Pounds of cheese produced on farms in the past year | 100 |
| Pounds of flax or hemp produced in the past year | 4,471 |
| Pounds of homemade butter | 50,047 |
| Pounds of maple sugar produced in the past year | 33,110 |
| Pounds of wool produced on farms in the past year | 10,925 |
| Tons of hay produced in the past year | 2,771 |
| Value of all livestock | 97,139 |
| Value of farm implements in dollars | 13,272 |
| Value of farms (dollars) | 637,420 |
Manufacturing & industry (5 variables)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| Number of carriages for pleasure | 718 |
| Value of carriages for pleasure (dollars) | 13,679 |
| Yards of flannel produced in the past year | 6,429 |
| Yards of fulled cloth produced in the past year | 4,551 |
| Yards of linen produced in the past year | 8,122 |
Deaths & mortality (12 variables)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| Deaths in the past year among females aged 1 to 2 | 1 |
| Deaths in the past year among females aged 15 to 20 | 1 |
| Deaths in the past year among females aged 30 to 40 | 1 |
| Deaths in the past year among females aged 70 to 80 | 2 |
| Deaths in the past year among females of all ages | 5 |
| Deaths in the past year among males aged 1 to 2 | 1 |
| Deaths in the past year among males aged 15 to 20 | 1 |
| Deaths in the past year among males aged 30 to 40 | 1 |
| Deaths in the past year among males aged 5 to 10 | 1 |
| Deaths in the past year among males aged 70 to 80 | 1 |
| Deaths in the past year among males of all ages | 5 |
| Total number of deaths in the past year | 10 |
Other recorded variables (141 variables)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| C01 TOTAL | 348 |
| C02 OCC UNDR 10 | 2 |
| C03 OCC 10 TO 20 | 2 |
| C04 OCC 20 TO 50 | 44 |
| C05 OCC 50 TO 100 | 179 |
| C06 OCC 100 TO 200 | 110 |
| C07 OCC OVR 200 | 11 |
| C08 HELD | 32,738 |
| C09 UNDR CULT | 20,348 |
| C1 Males | 1,612 |
| C10 UNDR CROP | 12,359 |
| C102 Between 90 and 100 years Widowers M | 2 |
| C103 Between 90 and 100 years Married F | 1 |
| C11 UNDR PAST | 7,989 |
| C116 Ages not given M | 3 |
| C117 Ages not given F | 1 |
| C12 Under 2 Years M | 42 |
| C120 Married M | 448 |
| C121 Single M | 1,110 |
| C122 Widowed M | 54 |
| C123 Total M | 1,612 |
| C124 Married F | 435 |
| C125 Single F | 1,148 |
| C126 Widows F | 60 |
| C127 Total F | 1,643 |
| C128 Grand Total | 3,255 |
| C129 Deaths M | 5 |
| C13 Under 2 Years F | 39 |
| C13 WOOD WILD | 12,390 |
| C130 Deaths F | 5 |
| C131 Deaths Total | 10 |
| C136 Attending School M | 209 |
| C137 Attending School F | 229 |
| C138 Adults unable to read or write M | 106 |
| C139 Adults unable to read or write F | 57 |
| C14 CASH FARM | 637,420 |
| C14 Deaths under 2 years M | 1 |
| C142 Blind M | 1 |
| C143 Blind F | 1 |
| C144 Lunatics M | 6 |
| C145 Lunatics F | 1 |
| C15 CASH IMP | 13,272 |
| C15 Deaths under 2 years F | 1 |
| C16 Under 3 years M | 42 |
| C17 LAND HELD | 61 |
| C17 Under 3 years F | 39 |
| C2 Females | 1,643 |
| C20 Under 4 years M | 34 |
| C21 Under 4 years F | 49 |
| C24 Under 5 years M | 55 |
| C25 Under 5 years F | 55 |
| C28 Between 5 and 10 Years M | 236 |
| C29 Between 5 and 10 years F | 213 |
| C3 Total | 3,255 |
| C30 Deaths between 5 and 10 years M | 1 |
| C32 INDN CRN AC | 47 |
| C33 Between 10 and 15 years Single M | 200 |
| C33 INDN CRN BU | 681 |
| C35 Between 10 and 15 years Single F | 235 |
| C36 TUR AC | 8 |
| C37 TUR BU | 661 |
| C38 Between 15 and 20 years Married M | 1 |
| C38 CAR BU | 96 |
| C39 Between 15 and 20 years Single M | 197 |
| C39 MAN WURT AC | 1 |
| C4 Members of Family M | 1,541 |
| C40 MAN WURT BU | 20 |
| C41 BEN BU | 3 |
| C41 Between 15 and 20 years Single F | 180 |
| C42 Between 15 and 20 years Deaths M | 1 |
| C43 Between 15 and 20 years Deaths F | 1 |
| C44 Between 20 and 30 years Married M | 59 |
| C45 Between 20 and 30 years Single M | 189 |
| C45 MPL SGR LBS | 33,110 |
| C47 Between 20 and 30 years Married F | 84 |
| C48 Between 20 and 30 years Single F | 184 |
| C48 FLLD CLOTH YRDS | 4,551 |
| C49 Between 20 and 30 years Widows F | 3 |
| C49 FLAN YRDS | 6,429 |
| C5 Members of Family F | 1,543 |
| C50 FLX HEM LBS | 4,471 |
| C51 LIN YRDS | 8,122 |
| C52 Between 30 and 40 years Married M | 112 |
| C52 BULLS OX STEERS | 1,809 |
| C53 Between 30 and 40 years Single M | 38 |
| C53 MILK COWS | 1,531 |
| C54 Between 30 and 40 years Widowers M | 5 |
| C54 CALVES HEIFERS | 1,421 |
| C55 Between 30 and 40 years Married F | 134 |
| C55 HORSES | 644 |
| C56 Between 30 and 40 years Single F | 62 |
| C56 HORSES VAL | 37,184 |
| C57 Between 30 and 40 years Widows F | 5 |
| C57 COLTS FILLIES | 240 |
| C58 Between 30 and 40 years Deaths M | 1 |
| C58 SHEEP | 3,938 |
| C59 Between 30 and 40 years Deaths F | 1 |
| C59 SWINE | 1,118 |
| C6 Not Members of Family M | 71 |
| C60 Between 40 and 50 years Married M | 94 |
| C60 TOT VALUE | 97,139 |
| C61 Between 40 and 50 years Single M | 15 |
| C61 BUTTER LB | 50,047 |
| C62 Between 40 and 50 years Widowers M | 6 |
| C62 CHEESE LB | 100 |
| C63 Between 40 and 50 years Married F | 92 |
| C64 Between 40 and 50 years Single F | 20 |
| C65 Between 40 and 50 years Widows F | 8 |
| C68 Between 50 and 60 years Married M | 90 |
| C68 CAR PLEASURE | 718 |
| C69 Between 50 and 60 years Single M | 5 |
| C69 VALUE DOL P | 13,679 |
| C7 Not Members of Family F | 100 |
| C70 Between 50 and 60 years Widowers M | 13 |
| C71 Between 50 and 60 years Married F | 63 |
| C72 Between 50 and 60 years Single F | 18 |
| C73 Between 50 and 60 years Widows F | 8 |
| C76 Between 60 and 70 years Married M | 63 |
| C77 Between 60 and 70 years Single M | 7 |
| C78 Between 60 and 70 years Widowers M | 8 |
| C79 Between 60 and 70 years Married F | 41 |
| C8 Births in 1860 M | 43 |
| C80 Between 60 and 70 years Single F | 9 |
| C81 Between 60 and 70 years Widows F | 15 |
| C84 Between 70 and 80 years Married M | 21 |
| C85 Between 70 and 80 years Single M | 4 |
| C86 Between 70 and 80 years Widowers M | 10 |
| C87 Between 70 and 80 years Married F | 16 |
| C88 Between 70 and 80 years Single F | 1 |
| C89 Between 70 and 80 years Widows F | 12 |
| C9 Births in 1860 F | 39 |
| C90 Between 70 and 80 years Deaths M | 1 |
| C91 Between 70 and 80 years Deaths F | 2 |
| C92 Between 80 and 90 years Married M | 8 |
| C94 Between 80 and 90 years Widowers M | 10 |
| C95 Between 80 and 90 years Married F | 4 |
| C96 Between 80 and 90 years Single F | 4 |
| C97 Between 80 and 90 years Widows F | 9 |
| CD NAME | Nicolet |
| Natives of Canada French Origin | 3,247 |
| Natives of Canada Not of French Origin | 8 |
Identifiers
- TCP UID:
QC038007— year-scoped identifier from the Canadian Census Subdivision boundary file - Persistent place ID:
PLACE_QC059006— computed from spatial-overlap chains across census years - Wikidata: Q112912260
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. Grégoire, Quebec (1861 census)" in HGIS Canada Knowledge Graph. Retrieved from https://jimclifford.ca/hgiscanada/places/qc/st-gr-goire-qc038007-1861/.