St. Hyacinthe, Seminary and Convent, Quebec (1861 census)
St. Hyacinthe, Seminary and Convent was a township in St. Hyacinthe County, Quebec (Canada West / Ontario), recorded in the 1861 Census of Canada with a population of 3,695. The administrative centroid was at approximately 45.629°N, 72.954°W.
Population
In 1861, St. Hyacinthe, Seminary and Convent had a population of 3,695: 1,814 male and 1,881 female residents.
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.
Earlier boundary forms
- In an earlier year, this CSD contained St. Hyacinthe, Town, 1851 (56.0% share).
Neighbouring Census Subdivisions in 1861
In the 1861 census, St. Hyacinthe, Seminary and Convent shared boundaries with:
Full census record, 1861
The 1861 census recorded 262 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 | 1,544 |
| Females present who are not members of the family | 337 |
| Male members of the family who are present | 1,430 |
| Males present who are not members of the family | 384 |
| Number of adult females unable to read or write | 153 |
| Number of adult males unable to read or write | 179 |
| Number of blind females | 1 |
| Number of deaf and dumb females | 2 |
| Number of female births in the past year | 63 |
| Number of females | 1,881 |
| Number of females attending school | 136 |
| Number of lunatic females | 2 |
| Number of lunatic males | 1 |
| Number of male births in the past year | 60 |
| Number of males | 1,814 |
| Number of males attending school | 321 |
| Number of married females | 545 |
| Number of married males | 554 |
| Number of single females | 1,239 |
| Number of single males | 1,209 |
| Number of widowed females | 97 |
| Number of widowed males | 51 |
| POP FX N.1 | 1,881 |
| POP MX N.1 | 1,814 |
| POP TOT | 3,695 |
| POP XX N.1 | 3,695 |
| Total population | 3,695 |
Age structure (60 variables)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| Number of females age 3 to 4 | 53 |
| Number of females aged 1 to 2 | 47 |
| Number of females aged 2 to 3 | 47 |
| Number of females aged 4 to 5 | 44 |
| Number of females aged 5 to 10 | 216 |
| Number of females of unknown age | 1 |
| Number of males aged 1 to 2 | 59 |
| Number of males aged 2 to 3 | 53 |
| Number of males aged 3 to 4 | 35 |
| Number of males aged 4 to 5 | 50 |
| Number of males aged 5 to 10 | 200 |
| Number of males of unknown age | 2 |
| Number of married females aged 15 to 20 | 16 |
| Number of married females aged 20 to 30 | 156 |
| Number of married females aged 30 to 40 | 152 |
| Number of married females aged 40 to 50 | 119 |
| Number of married females aged 50 to 60 | 59 |
| Number of married females aged 60 to 70 | 32 |
| Number of married females aged 70 to 80 | 9 |
| Number of married females aged 80 to 90 | 2 |
| Number of married males aged 15 to 20 | 1 |
| Number of married males aged 20 to 30 | 126 |
| Number of married males aged 30 to 40 | 160 |
| Number of married males aged 40 to 50 | 108 |
| Number of married males aged 50 to 60 | 94 |
| Number of married males aged 60 to 70 | 44 |
| Number of married males aged 70 to 80 | 16 |
| Number of married males aged 80 to 90 | 5 |
| Number of single females aged 10 to 15 | 216 |
| Number of single females aged 15 to 20 | 279 |
| Number of single females aged 20 to 30 | 162 |
| Number of single females aged 30 to 40 | 58 |
| Number of single females aged 40 to 50 | 39 |
| Number of single females aged 50 to 60 | 9 |
| Number of single females aged 60 to 70 | 4 |
| Number of single females aged 70 to 80 | 1 |
| Number of single males aged 10 to 15 | 260 |
| Number of single males aged 15 to 20 | 290 |
| Number of single males aged 20 to 30 | 148 |
| Number of single males aged 30 to 40 | 24 |
| Number of single males aged 40 to 50 | 7 |
| Number of single males aged 50 to 60 | 10 |
| Number of single males aged 60 to 70 | 4 |
| Number of single males aged 70 to 80 | 6 |
| Number of single males aged 80 to 90 | 1 |
| Number of widowed females aged 20 to 30 | 5 |
| Number of widowed females aged 30 to 40 | 11 |
| Number of widowed females aged 40 to 50 | 14 |
| Number of widowed females aged 50 to 60 | 19 |
| Number of widowed females aged 60 to 70 | 19 |
| Number of widowed females aged 70 to 80 | 19 |
| Number of widowed females aged 80 to 90 | 9 |
| Number of widowed females aged 90 to 100 | 1 |
| Number of widowed males aged 20 to 30 | 2 |
| Number of widowed males aged 30 to 40 | 4 |
| Number of widowed males aged 40 to 50 | 7 |
| Number of widowed males aged 50 to 60 | 7 |
| Number of widowed males aged 60 to 70 | 15 |
| Number of widowed males aged 70 to 80 | 13 |
| Number of widowed males aged 80 to 90 | 3 |
Ethnic origin (9 variables)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| Number of French Canadians | 3,435 |
| Number of persons native to Canada, not of French origin | 126 |
| Number of persons originating in England or Wales | 2 |
| Number of persons originating in France | 8 |
| Number of persons originating in Ireland | 57 |
| Number of persons originating in New Brunswick | 1 |
| Number of persons originating in Scotland | 6 |
| Number of persons originating in Sweden or Norway | 1 |
| Number of persons originating in the United States | 59 |
Agriculture (6 variables)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| Acres of farmland held by townspeople who are not farmers | 72 |
| Number of horses aged over 3 years | 198 |
| Number of milk cows | 208 |
| Number of sheep | 11 |
| Number of swine | 101 |
| Value of all livestock | 18,100 |
Manufacturing & industry (4 variables)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| Number of carriages for hire | 24 |
| Number of carriages for pleasure | 269 |
| Value of carriages for hire (dollars) | 340 |
| Value of carriages for pleasure (dollars) | 10,080 |
Deaths & mortality (25 variables)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| Deaths in the past year among females aged 1 to 2 | 3 |
| Deaths in the past year among females aged 10 to 15 | 1 |
| Deaths in the past year among females aged 15 to 20 | 2 |
| Deaths in the past year among females aged 2 to 3 | 2 |
| Deaths in the past year among females aged 20 to 30 | 1 |
| Deaths in the past year among females aged 3 to 4 | 1 |
| Deaths in the past year among females aged 30 to 40 | 1 |
| Deaths in the past year among females aged 4 to 5 | 1 |
| Deaths in the past year among females aged 40 to 50 | 2 |
| Deaths in the past year among females aged 5 to 10 | 2 |
| Deaths in the past year among females aged 60 to 70 | 2 |
| Deaths in the past year among females aged 80 to 90 | 1 |
| Deaths in the past year among females of all ages | 33 |
| Deaths in the past year among females under age 1 | 14 |
| Deaths in the past year among males aged 1 to 2 | 4 |
| Deaths in the past year among males aged 15 to 20 | 1 |
| Deaths in the past year among males aged 20 to 30 | 1 |
| Deaths in the past year among males aged 30 to 40 | 1 |
| Deaths in the past year among males aged 4 to 5 | 1 |
| Deaths in the past year among males aged 40 to 50 | 2 |
| Deaths in the past year among males aged 50 to 60 | 1 |
| Deaths in the past year among males aged 60 to 70 | 1 |
| Deaths in the past year among males of all ages | 23 |
| Deaths in the past year among males under age 1 | 11 |
| Total number of deaths in the past year | 56 |
Other recorded variables (131 variables)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| C1 Males | 1,814 |
| C10 Deaths under 1 year M | 11 |
| C105 Between 90 and 100 years Widows F | 1 |
| C11 Deaths under 1 year F | 14 |
| C116 Ages not given M | 2 |
| C117 Ages not given F | 1 |
| C12 Under 2 Years M | 59 |
| C120 Married M | 554 |
| C121 Single M | 1,209 |
| C122 Widowed M | 51 |
| C123 Total M | 1,814 |
| C124 Married F | 545 |
| C125 Single F | 1,239 |
| C126 Widows F | 97 |
| C127 Total F | 1,881 |
| C128 Grand Total | 3,695 |
| C129 Deaths M | 23 |
| C13 Under 2 Years F | 47 |
| C130 Deaths F | 33 |
| C131 Deaths Total | 56 |
| C136 Attending School M | 321 |
| C137 Attending School F | 136 |
| C138 Adults unable to read or write M | 179 |
| C139 Adults unable to read or write F | 153 |
| C14 Deaths under 2 years M | 4 |
| C141 Deaf and Dumb F | 2 |
| C143 Blind F | 1 |
| C144 Lunatics M | 1 |
| C145 Lunatics F | 2 |
| C15 Deaths under 2 years F | 3 |
| C16 Under 3 years M | 53 |
| C17 LAND HELD | 72 |
| C17 Under 3 years F | 47 |
| C19 Deaths under 3 years F | 2 |
| C2 Females | 1,881 |
| C20 Under 4 years M | 35 |
| C21 Under 4 years F | 53 |
| C23 Deaths under 4 years F | 1 |
| C24 Under 5 years M | 50 |
| C25 Under 5 years F | 44 |
| C26 Deaths under 5 years M | 1 |
| C27 Deaths under 5 years F | 1 |
| C28 Between 5 and 10 Years M | 200 |
| C29 Between 5 and 10 years F | 216 |
| C3 Total | 3,695 |
| C31 Deaths between 5 and 10 years F | 2 |
| C33 Between 10 and 15 years Single M | 260 |
| C35 Between 10 and 15 years Single F | 216 |
| C37 Between 10 and 15 years Deaths F | 1 |
| C38 Between 15 and 20 years Married M | 1 |
| C39 Between 15 and 20 years Single M | 290 |
| C4 Members of Family M | 1,430 |
| C40 Between 15 and 20 years Married F | 16 |
| C41 Between 15 and 20 years Single F | 279 |
| C42 Between 15 and 20 years Deaths M | 1 |
| C43 Between 15 and 20 years Deaths F | 2 |
| C44 Between 20 and 30 years Married M | 126 |
| C45 Between 20 and 30 years Single M | 148 |
| C46 Between 20 and 30 years Widowers M | 2 |
| C47 Between 20 and 30 years Married F | 156 |
| C48 Between 20 and 30 years Single F | 162 |
| C49 Between 20 and 30 years Widows F | 5 |
| C5 Members of Family F | 1,544 |
| C50 Between 20 and 30 years Deaths M | 1 |
| C51 Between 20 and 30 years Deaths F | 1 |
| C52 Between 30 and 40 years Married M | 160 |
| C53 Between 30 and 40 years Single M | 24 |
| C53 MILK COWS | 208 |
| C54 Between 30 and 40 years Widowers M | 4 |
| C55 Between 30 and 40 years Married F | 152 |
| C55 HORSES | 198 |
| C56 Between 30 and 40 years Single F | 58 |
| C57 Between 30 and 40 years Widows F | 11 |
| C58 Between 30 and 40 years Deaths M | 1 |
| C58 SHEEP | 11 |
| C59 Between 30 and 40 years Deaths F | 1 |
| C59 SWINE | 101 |
| C6 Not Members of Family M | 384 |
| C60 Between 40 and 50 years Married M | 108 |
| C60 TOT VALUE | 18,100 |
| C61 Between 40 and 50 years Single M | 7 |
| C62 Between 40 and 50 years Widowers M | 7 |
| C63 Between 40 and 50 years Married F | 119 |
| C64 Between 40 and 50 years Single F | 39 |
| C65 Between 40 and 50 years Widows F | 14 |
| C66 Between 40 and 50 years Deaths M | 2 |
| C67 Between 40 and 50 years Deaths F | 2 |
| C68 Between 50 and 60 years Married M | 94 |
| C68 CAR PLEASURE | 269 |
| C69 Between 50 and 60 years Single M | 10 |
| C69 VALUE DOL P | 10,080 |
| C7 Not Members of Family F | 337 |
| C70 Between 50 and 60 years Widowers M | 7 |
| C70 CAR HIRE | 24 |
| C71 Between 50 and 60 years Married F | 59 |
| C71 VALUE DOL H | 340 |
| C72 Between 50 and 60 years Single F | 9 |
| C73 Between 50 and 60 years Widows F | 19 |
| C74 Between 50 and 60 years Deaths M | 1 |
| C76 Between 60 and 70 years Married M | 44 |
| C77 Between 60 and 70 years Single M | 4 |
| C78 Between 60 and 70 years Widowers M | 15 |
| C79 Between 60 and 70 years Married F | 32 |
| C8 Births in 1860 M | 60 |
| C80 Between 60 and 70 years Single F | 4 |
| C81 Between 60 and 70 years Widows F | 19 |
| C82 Between 60 and 70 years Deaths M | 1 |
| C83 Between 60 and 70 years Deaths F | 2 |
| C84 Between 70 and 80 years Married M | 16 |
| C85 Between 70 and 80 years Single M | 6 |
| C86 Between 70 and 80 years Widowers M | 13 |
| C87 Between 70 and 80 years Married F | 9 |
| C88 Between 70 and 80 years Single F | 1 |
| C89 Between 70 and 80 years Widows F | 19 |
| C9 Births in 1860 F | 63 |
| C92 Between 80 and 90 years Married M | 5 |
| C93 Between 80 and 90 years Single M | 1 |
| C94 Between 80 and 90 years Widowers M | 3 |
| C95 Between 80 and 90 years Married F | 2 |
| C97 Between 80 and 90 years Widows F | 9 |
| C99 Between 80 and 90 years Deaths F | 1 |
| CD NAME | St. Hyacinthe |
| England and Wales | 2 |
| France | 8 |
| Ireland | 57 |
| Natives of Canada French Origin | 3,435 |
| Natives of Canada Not of French Origin | 126 |
| New Brunswick | 1 |
| Scotland | 6 |
| Swedan and Norway | 1 |
| United States | 59 |
Identifiers
- TCP UID:
QC050006— year-scoped identifier from the Canadian Census Subdivision boundary file - Persistent place ID:
PLACE_QC050006— 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. Hyacinthe, Seminary and Convent, Quebec (1861 census)" in HGIS Canada Knowledge Graph. Retrieved from https://jimclifford.ca/hgiscanada/places/qc/st-hyacinthe-seminary-and-convent-qc050006-1861/.