St. Hilarion, Quebec (1861 census)
St. Hilarion was a census subdivision in Charlevoix County, Quebec, recorded in the 1861 Census of Canada with a population of 540. The administrative centroid was at approximately 47.581°N, 70.400°W.
Population
In 1861, St. Hilarion had a population of 540: 271 male and 269 female residents. Population density was 14.7 people per square mile.
Population trajectory across census years
| Year | Population |
|---|---|
| 1861 | 540 |
| 1871 | 862 |
| 1881 | 1,020 |
| 1891 | 1,099 |
| 1901 | 1,035 |
| 1911 | 991 |
| 1921 | 854 |
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. Hilarion shared boundaries with:
Full census record, 1861
The 1861 census recorded 240 measurements for this Census Subdivision across 7 categories. Tables below are collapsible.
Population & families (26 variables)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| Female members of the family who are present | 263 |
| Females present who are not members of the family | 6 |
| Male members of the family who are present | 267 |
| Males present who are not members of the family | 4 |
| Number of adult females unable to read or write | 70 |
| Number of adult males unable to read or write | 81 |
| Number of deaf and dumb males | 1 |
| Number of female births in the past year | 19 |
| Number of females | 269 |
| Number of females attending school | 16 |
| Number of lunatic females | 1 |
| Number of lunatic males | 3 |
| Number of male births in the past year | 15 |
| Number of males | 271 |
| Number of males attending school | 15 |
| Number of married females | 79 |
| Number of married males | 94 |
| Number of single females | 184 |
| Number of single males | 174 |
| Number of widowed females | 6 |
| Number of widowed males | 3 |
| POP FX N.1 | 269 |
| POP MX N.1 | 271 |
| POP TOT | 540 |
| POP XX N.1 | 540 |
| Total population | 540 |
Age structure (38 variables)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| Number of females age 3 to 4 | 7 |
| Number of females aged 1 to 2 | 9 |
| Number of females aged 2 to 3 | 17 |
| Number of females aged 4 to 5 | 18 |
| Number of females aged 5 to 10 | 40 |
| Number of males aged 1 to 2 | 9 |
| Number of males aged 2 to 3 | 13 |
| Number of males aged 3 to 4 | 12 |
| Number of males aged 4 to 5 | 12 |
| Number of males aged 5 to 10 | 40 |
| Number of married females aged 15 to 20 | 1 |
| Number of married females aged 20 to 30 | 27 |
| Number of married females aged 30 to 40 | 30 |
| Number of married females aged 40 to 50 | 9 |
| Number of married females aged 50 to 60 | 9 |
| Number of married females aged 60 to 70 | 3 |
| Number of married males aged 20 to 30 | 24 |
| Number of married males aged 30 to 40 | 40 |
| Number of married males aged 40 to 50 | 13 |
| Number of married males aged 50 to 60 | 9 |
| Number of married males aged 60 to 70 | 6 |
| Number of married males aged 70 to 80 | 2 |
| Number of single females aged 10 to 15 | 34 |
| Number of single females aged 15 to 20 | 24 |
| Number of single females aged 20 to 30 | 14 |
| Number of single females aged 30 to 40 | 1 |
| Number of single females aged 40 to 50 | 1 |
| Number of single males aged 10 to 15 | 34 |
| Number of single males aged 15 to 20 | 15 |
| Number of single males aged 20 to 30 | 19 |
| Number of single males aged 30 to 40 | 2 |
| Number of single males aged 50 to 60 | 3 |
| Number of widowed females aged 40 to 50 | 1 |
| Number of widowed females aged 50 to 60 | 1 |
| Number of widowed females aged 70 to 80 | 4 |
| 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 | 1 |
Ethnic origin (1 variable)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| Number of French Canadians | 540 |
Agriculture (61 variables)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| Acres of barley | 163 |
| Acres of buckwheat | 11 |
| Acres of farmland held by townspeople who are not farmers | 4 |
| Acres of farmland in pasture | 1,141 |
| Acres of farmland in woodland or forest | 9,934 |
| Acres of farmland under crops | 1,173 |
| Acres of farmland under cultivation | 2,314 |
| Acres of land in farms | 12,248 |
| Acres of oats | 93 |
| Acres of peas | 213 |
| Acres of potatoes | 32 |
| Acres of rye | 282 |
| Acres of spring wheat | 292 |
| Barrels of beef produced in the past year | 12 |
| Barrels of pork produced in the past year | 58 |
| Bushels of barley produced in the past year | 2,312 |
| Bushels of buckwheat produced in the past year | 123 |
| Bushels of oats produced in the past year | 660 |
| Bushels of peas produced in the past year | 917 |
| Bushels of potatoes produced in the past year | 3,988 |
| Bushels of rye produced in the past year | 1,898 |
| Bushels of spring wheat produced in the past year | 2,038 |
| C20 WHT SP AC | 292 |
| C21 WHT SP BU | 2,038 |
| C22 BAR AC | 163 |
| C23 BAR BU | 2,312 |
| C24 RYE AC | 282 |
| C25 RYE BU | 1,898 |
| C26 PEA AC | 213 |
| C27 PEA BU | 917 |
| C28 OAT AC | 93 |
| C29 OAT BU | 660 |
| C30 BWT AC | 11 |
| C31 BWT BU | 123 |
| C34 POT AC | 32 |
| C35 POT BU | 3,988 |
| C43 HAY TONS | 72 |
| C47 WOOL LBS | 749 |
| C63 BEEF BAR | 12 |
| C64 PORK BAR | 58 |
| HRS ov03 V | 4,522 |
| Number of bulls, oxen, or steers | 162 |
| Number of calves and heifers | 106 |
| Number of horses aged 3 years and under | 14 |
| Number of horses aged over 3 years | 74 |
| Number of milk cows | 122 |
| Number of occupants of farms | 81 |
| Number of persons living on farms between 100 and 200 acres | 16 |
| Number of persons living on farms between 20 and 50 acres | 3 |
| Number of persons living on farms between 50 and 100 acres | 55 |
| Number of persons living on farms over 200 acres | 6 |
| Number of persons living on farms under 10 acres | 1 |
| Number of sheep | 237 |
| Number of swine | 149 |
| Pounds of flax or hemp produced in the past year | 431 |
| Pounds of homemade butter | 1,895 |
| Pounds of wool produced on farms in the past year | 749 |
| Tons of hay produced in the past year | 72 |
| Value of all livestock | 8,678 |
| Value of farm implements in dollars | 2,517 |
| Value of farms (dollars) | 36,421 |
Manufacturing & industry (5 variables)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| Number of carriages for pleasure | 97 |
| Value of carriages for pleasure (dollars) | 1,109 |
| Yards of flannel produced in the past year | 615 |
| Yards of fulled cloth produced in the past year | 810 |
| Yards of linen produced in the past year | 523 |
Deaths & mortality (7 variables)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| Deaths in the past year among females aged 1 to 2 | 1 |
| Deaths in the past year among females of all ages | 2 |
| Deaths in the past year among females under age 1 | 1 |
| Deaths in the past year among males aged 2 to 3 | 1 |
| Deaths in the past year among males of all ages | 3 |
| Deaths in the past year among males under age 1 | 2 |
| Total number of deaths in the past year | 5 |
Other recorded variables (102 variables)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| C01 TOTAL | 81 |
| C02 OCC UNDR 10 | 1 |
| C04 OCC 20 TO 50 | 3 |
| C05 OCC 50 TO 100 | 55 |
| C06 OCC 100 TO 200 | 16 |
| C07 OCC OVR 200 | 6 |
| C08 HELD | 12,248 |
| C09 UNDR CULT | 2,314 |
| C1 Males | 271 |
| C10 Deaths under 1 year M | 2 |
| C10 UNDR CROP | 1,173 |
| C11 Deaths under 1 year F | 1 |
| C11 UNDR PAST | 1,141 |
| C12 Under 2 Years M | 9 |
| C120 Married M | 94 |
| C121 Single M | 174 |
| C122 Widowed M | 3 |
| C123 Total M | 271 |
| C124 Married F | 79 |
| C125 Single F | 184 |
| C126 Widows F | 6 |
| C127 Total F | 269 |
| C128 Grand Total | 540 |
| C129 Deaths M | 3 |
| C13 Under 2 Years F | 9 |
| C13 WOOD WILD | 9,934 |
| C130 Deaths F | 2 |
| C131 Deaths Total | 5 |
| C136 Attending School M | 15 |
| C137 Attending School F | 16 |
| C138 Adults unable to read or write M | 81 |
| C139 Adults unable to read or write F | 70 |
| C14 CASH FARM | 36,421 |
| C140 Deaf and Dumb M | 1 |
| C144 Lunatics M | 3 |
| C145 Lunatics F | 1 |
| C15 CASH IMP | 2,517 |
| C15 Deaths under 2 years F | 1 |
| C16 Under 3 years M | 13 |
| C17 LAND HELD | 4 |
| C17 Under 3 years F | 17 |
| C18 Deaths under 3 years M | 1 |
| C2 Females | 269 |
| C20 Under 4 years M | 12 |
| C21 Under 4 years F | 7 |
| C24 Under 5 years M | 12 |
| C25 Under 5 years F | 18 |
| C28 Between 5 and 10 Years M | 40 |
| C29 Between 5 and 10 years F | 40 |
| C3 Total | 540 |
| C33 Between 10 and 15 years Single M | 34 |
| C35 Between 10 and 15 years Single F | 34 |
| C39 Between 15 and 20 years Single M | 15 |
| C4 Members of Family M | 267 |
| C40 Between 15 and 20 years Married F | 1 |
| C41 Between 15 and 20 years Single F | 24 |
| C44 Between 20 and 30 years Married M | 24 |
| C45 Between 20 and 30 years Single M | 19 |
| C47 Between 20 and 30 years Married F | 27 |
| C48 Between 20 and 30 years Single F | 14 |
| C48 FLLD CLOTH YRDS | 810 |
| C49 FLAN YRDS | 615 |
| C5 Members of Family F | 263 |
| C50 FLX HEM LBS | 431 |
| C51 LIN YRDS | 523 |
| C52 Between 30 and 40 years Married M | 40 |
| C52 BULLS OX STEERS | 162 |
| C53 Between 30 and 40 years Single M | 2 |
| C53 MILK COWS | 122 |
| C54 CALVES HEIFERS | 106 |
| C55 Between 30 and 40 years Married F | 30 |
| C55 HORSES | 74 |
| C56 Between 30 and 40 years Single F | 1 |
| C56 HORSES VAL | 4,522 |
| C57 COLTS FILLIES | 14 |
| C58 SHEEP | 237 |
| C59 SWINE | 149 |
| C6 Not Members of Family M | 4 |
| C60 Between 40 and 50 years Married M | 13 |
| C60 TOT VALUE | 8,678 |
| C61 BUTTER LB | 1,895 |
| C63 Between 40 and 50 years Married F | 9 |
| 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 | 9 |
| C68 CAR PLEASURE | 97 |
| C69 Between 50 and 60 years Single M | 3 |
| C69 VALUE DOL P | 1,109 |
| C7 Not Members of Family F | 6 |
| C70 Between 50 and 60 years Widowers M | 1 |
| C71 Between 50 and 60 years Married F | 9 |
| C73 Between 50 and 60 years Widows F | 1 |
| C76 Between 60 and 70 years Married M | 6 |
| C78 Between 60 and 70 years Widowers M | 1 |
| C79 Between 60 and 70 years Married F | 3 |
| C8 Births in 1860 M | 15 |
| C84 Between 70 and 80 years Married M | 2 |
| C86 Between 70 and 80 years Widowers M | 1 |
| C89 Between 70 and 80 years Widows F | 4 |
| C9 Births in 1860 F | 19 |
| CD NAME | Charlevoix |
| Natives of Canada French Origin | 540 |
Identifiers
- TCP UID:
QC013008— year-scoped identifier from the Canadian Census Subdivision boundary file - Persistent place ID:
PLACE_QC048008— 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. Hilarion, Quebec (1861 census)" in HGIS Canada Knowledge Graph. Retrieved from https://jimclifford.ca/hgiscanada/places/qc/st-hilarion-qc013008-1861/.