St. Ignace, Quebec (1861 census)
St. Ignace was a census subdivision in Montmagny County, Quebec, recorded in the 1861 Census of Canada with a population of 2,939. The administrative centroid was at approximately 46.960°N, 70.346°W.
Population
In 1861, St. Ignace had a population of 2,939: 1,495 male and 1,444 female residents. Population density was 25.9 people per square mile.
Population trajectory across census years
| Year | Population |
|---|---|
| 1851 | 2,733 |
| 1861 | 2,939 |
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 became part of Cap St. Ignace, 1871 (41.7% share).
Neighbouring Census Subdivisions in 1861
In the 1861 census, St. Ignace shared boundaries with:
Full census record, 1861
The 1861 census recorded 314 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 | 1,366 |
| Females present who are not members of the family | 78 |
| Male members of the family who are present | 1,418 |
| Males present who are not members of the family | 77 |
| Number of adult females unable to read or write | 251 |
| Number of adult males unable to read or write | 340 |
| Number of blind females | 1 |
| Number of female births in the past year | 48 |
| Number of females | 1,444 |
| Number of females attending school | 304 |
| Number of lunatic females | 1 |
| Number of lunatic males | 8 |
| Number of male births in the past year | 55 |
| Number of males | 1,495 |
| Number of males attending school | 344 |
| Number of married females | 433 |
| Number of married males | 440 |
| Number of single females | 945 |
| Number of single males | 1,026 |
| Number of widowed females | 66 |
| Number of widowed males | 29 |
| POP FX N.1 | 1,444 |
| POP MX N.1 | 1,495 |
| POP TOT | 2,939 |
| POP XX N.1 | 2,939 |
| Total population | 2,939 |
Age structure (56 variables)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| Number of females age 3 to 4 | 41 |
| Number of females aged 1 to 2 | 38 |
| Number of females aged 2 to 3 | 44 |
| Number of females aged 4 to 5 | 46 |
| Number of females aged 5 to 10 | 228 |
| Number of females of unknown age | 8 |
| Number of males aged 1 to 2 | 39 |
| Number of males aged 2 to 3 | 32 |
| Number of males aged 3 to 4 | 42 |
| Number of males aged 4 to 5 | 48 |
| Number of males aged 5 to 10 | 233 |
| Number of males of unknown age | 12 |
| Number of married females aged 15 to 20 | 1 |
| Number of married females aged 20 to 30 | 96 |
| Number of married females aged 30 to 40 | 132 |
| Number of married females aged 40 to 50 | 85 |
| Number of married females aged 50 to 60 | 79 |
| Number of married females aged 60 to 70 | 34 |
| Number of married females aged 70 to 80 | 6 |
| Number of married males aged 20 to 30 | 75 |
| Number of married males aged 30 to 40 | 120 |
| Number of married males aged 40 to 50 | 89 |
| Number of married males aged 50 to 60 | 64 |
| Number of married males aged 60 to 70 | 69 |
| Number of married males aged 70 to 80 | 19 |
| Number of married males aged 80 to 90 | 4 |
| Number of single females aged 10 to 15 | 168 |
| Number of single females aged 15 to 20 | 163 |
| Number of single females aged 20 to 30 | 115 |
| Number of single females aged 30 to 40 | 22 |
| Number of single females aged 40 to 50 | 11 |
| Number of single females aged 50 to 60 | 5 |
| Number of single females aged 60 to 70 | 4 |
| Number of single females aged 70 to 80 | 4 |
| Number of single males aged 10 to 15 | 192 |
| Number of single males aged 15 to 20 | 150 |
| Number of single males aged 20 to 30 | 175 |
| Number of single males aged 30 to 40 | 24 |
| Number of single males aged 40 to 50 | 12 |
| Number of single males aged 50 to 60 | 5 |
| Number of single males aged 60 to 70 | 6 |
| Number of single males aged 80 to 90 | 1 |
| Number of widowed females aged 20 to 30 | 4 |
| Number of widowed females aged 30 to 40 | 7 |
| Number of widowed females aged 40 to 50 | 6 |
| Number of widowed females aged 50 to 60 | 10 |
| Number of widowed females aged 60 to 70 | 19 |
| Number of widowed females aged 70 to 80 | 12 |
| Number of widowed females aged 80 to 90 | 7 |
| Number of widowed males aged 30 to 40 | 3 |
| Number of widowed males aged 40 to 50 | 3 |
| Number of widowed males aged 50 to 60 | 2 |
| Number of widowed males aged 60 to 70 | 6 |
| Number of widowed males aged 70 to 80 | 7 |
| Number of widowed males aged 80 to 90 | 6 |
| Number of widowed males aged 90 to 100 | 2 |
Ethnic origin (1 variable)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| Number of French Canadians | 2,939 |
Agriculture (69 variables)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| Acres of barley | 79 |
| Acres of farmland held by townspeople who are not farmers | 69 |
| Acres of farmland in gardens | 296 |
| Acres of farmland in pasture | 4,474 |
| Acres of farmland in woodland or forest | 18,056 |
| Acres of farmland under crops | 7,990 |
| Acres of farmland under cultivation | 12,760 |
| Acres of land in farms | 30,816 |
| Acres of oats | 2,030 |
| Acres of peas | 106 |
| Acres of potatoes | 311 |
| Acres of rye | 325 |
| Acres of spring wheat | 955 |
| Acres of turnips | 2 |
| Acres of winter wheat | 1 |
| Barrels of beef produced in the past year | 270 |
| Barrels of pork produced in the past year | 996 |
| Bushels of barley produced in the past year | 869 |
| Bushels of clover, timothy, or other grass seed produced in the past year | 11 |
| Bushels of mangel wurtzel produced in the past year | 75 |
| Bushels of oats produced in the past year | 37,483 |
| Bushels of peas produced in the past year | 760 |
| Bushels of potatoes produced in the past year | 53,829 |
| Bushels of rye produced in the past year | 2,671 |
| Bushels of spring wheat produced in the past year | 8,305 |
| Bushels of turnips produced in the past year | 218 |
| Bushels of winter wheat produced in the past year | 22 |
| C18 WHT FALL AC | 1 |
| C19 WHT FALL BU | 22 |
| C20 WHT SP AC | 955 |
| C21 WHT SP BU | 8,305 |
| C22 BAR AC | 79 |
| C23 BAR BU | 869 |
| C24 RYE AC | 325 |
| C25 RYE BU | 2,671 |
| C26 PEA AC | 106 |
| C27 PEA BU | 760 |
| C28 OAT AC | 2,030 |
| C29 OAT BU | 37,483 |
| C34 POT AC | 311 |
| C35 POT BU | 53,829 |
| C43 HAY TONS | 3,669 |
| C47 WOOL LBS | 5,643 |
| C63 BEEF BAR | 270 |
| C64 PORK BAR | 996 |
| HRS ov03 V | 26,553 |
| Number of bulls, oxen, or steers | 168 |
| Number of calves and heifers | 664 |
| Number of horses aged 3 years and under | 77 |
| Number of horses aged over 3 years | 452 |
| Number of milk cows | 1,174 |
| Number of occupants of farms | 279 |
| Number of persons living on farms between 10 and 20 acres | 15 |
| Number of persons living on farms between 100 and 200 acres | 85 |
| Number of persons living on farms between 20 and 50 acres | 47 |
| Number of persons living on farms between 50 and 100 acres | 66 |
| Number of persons living on farms over 200 acres | 32 |
| Number of persons living on farms under 10 acres | 34 |
| Number of sheep | 1,529 |
| Number of swine | 945 |
| Pounds of flax or hemp produced in the past year | 3,093 |
| Pounds of homemade butter | 67,650 |
| Pounds of maple sugar produced in the past year | 56,945 |
| Pounds of wool produced on farms in the past year | 5,643 |
| Tons of hay produced in the past year | 3,669 |
| Value of all livestock | 61,439 |
| Value of farm implements in dollars | 18,438 |
| Value of farms (dollars) | 473,720 |
| Value of garden and orchard crops produced in the past year | 3,244 |
Manufacturing & industry (5 variables)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| Number of carriages for pleasure | 344 |
| Value of carriages for pleasure (dollars) | 11,659 |
| Yards of flannel produced in the past year | 3,744 |
| Yards of fulled cloth produced in the past year | 3,593 |
| Yards of linen produced in the past year | 3,991 |
Deaths & mortality (18 variables)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| Deaths in the past year among females aged 1 to 2 | 1 |
| Deaths in the past year among females aged 10 to 15 | 1 |
| Deaths in the past year among females aged 2 to 3 | 1 |
| Deaths in the past year among females aged 20 to 30 | 2 |
| Deaths in the past year among females aged 40 to 50 | 2 |
| Deaths in the past year among females aged 50 to 60 | 2 |
| Deaths in the past year among females aged 70 to 80 | 3 |
| Deaths in the past year among females aged 80 to 90 | 1 |
| Deaths in the past year among females of all ages | 19 |
| Deaths in the past year among females under age 1 | 6 |
| 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 60 to 70 | 1 |
| Deaths in the past year among males aged 70 to 80 | 1 |
| Deaths in the past year among males of all ages | 15 |
| Deaths in the past year among males under age 1 | 10 |
| Total number of deaths in the past year | 34 |
Other recorded variables (139 variables)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| C01 TOTAL | 279 |
| C02 OCC UNDR 10 | 34 |
| C03 OCC 10 TO 20 | 15 |
| C04 OCC 20 TO 50 | 47 |
| C05 OCC 50 TO 100 | 66 |
| C06 OCC 100 TO 200 | 85 |
| C07 OCC OVR 200 | 32 |
| C08 HELD | 30,816 |
| C09 UNDR CULT | 12,760 |
| C1 Males | 1,495 |
| C10 Deaths under 1 year M | 10 |
| C10 UNDR CROP | 7,990 |
| C102 Between 90 and 100 years Widowers M | 2 |
| C11 Deaths under 1 year F | 6 |
| C11 UNDR PAST | 4,474 |
| C116 Ages not given M | 12 |
| C117 Ages not given F | 8 |
| C12 GARDENS | 296 |
| C12 Under 2 Years M | 39 |
| C120 Married M | 440 |
| C121 Single M | 1,026 |
| C122 Widowed M | 29 |
| C123 Total M | 1,495 |
| C124 Married F | 433 |
| C125 Single F | 945 |
| C126 Widows F | 66 |
| C127 Total F | 1,444 |
| C128 Grand Total | 2,939 |
| C129 Deaths M | 15 |
| C13 Under 2 Years F | 38 |
| C13 WOOD WILD | 18,056 |
| C130 Deaths F | 19 |
| C131 Deaths Total | 34 |
| C136 Attending School M | 344 |
| C137 Attending School F | 304 |
| C138 Adults unable to read or write M | 340 |
| C139 Adults unable to read or write F | 251 |
| C14 CASH FARM | 473,720 |
| C143 Blind F | 1 |
| C144 Lunatics M | 8 |
| C145 Lunatics F | 1 |
| C15 CASH IMP | 18,438 |
| C15 Deaths under 2 years F | 1 |
| C16 GARDN VALUE | 3,244 |
| C16 Under 3 years M | 32 |
| C17 LAND HELD | 69 |
| C17 Under 3 years F | 44 |
| C19 Deaths under 3 years F | 1 |
| C2 Females | 1,444 |
| C20 Under 4 years M | 42 |
| C21 Under 4 years F | 41 |
| C24 Under 5 years M | 48 |
| C25 Under 5 years F | 46 |
| C26 Deaths under 5 years M | 1 |
| C28 Between 5 and 10 Years M | 233 |
| C29 Between 5 and 10 years F | 228 |
| C3 Total | 2,939 |
| C33 Between 10 and 15 years Single M | 192 |
| C35 Between 10 and 15 years Single F | 168 |
| C36 TUR AC | 2 |
| C37 Between 10 and 15 years Deaths F | 1 |
| C37 TUR BU | 218 |
| C39 Between 15 and 20 years Single M | 150 |
| C4 Members of Family M | 1,418 |
| C40 Between 15 and 20 years Married F | 1 |
| C40 MAN WURT BU | 75 |
| C41 Between 15 and 20 years Single F | 163 |
| C42 CLV TIM GRA | 11 |
| C44 Between 20 and 30 years Married M | 75 |
| C45 Between 20 and 30 years Single M | 175 |
| C45 MPL SGR LBS | 56,945 |
| C47 Between 20 and 30 years Married F | 96 |
| C48 Between 20 and 30 years Single F | 115 |
| C48 FLLD CLOTH YRDS | 3,593 |
| C49 Between 20 and 30 years Widows F | 4 |
| C49 FLAN YRDS | 3,744 |
| C5 Members of Family F | 1,366 |
| C50 Between 20 and 30 years Deaths M | 1 |
| C50 FLX HEM LBS | 3,093 |
| C51 Between 20 and 30 years Deaths F | 2 |
| C51 LIN YRDS | 3,991 |
| C52 Between 30 and 40 years Married M | 120 |
| C52 BULLS OX STEERS | 168 |
| C53 Between 30 and 40 years Single M | 24 |
| C53 MILK COWS | 1,174 |
| C54 Between 30 and 40 years Widowers M | 3 |
| C54 CALVES HEIFERS | 664 |
| C55 Between 30 and 40 years Married F | 132 |
| C55 HORSES | 452 |
| C56 Between 30 and 40 years Single F | 22 |
| C56 HORSES VAL | 26,553 |
| C57 Between 30 and 40 years Widows F | 7 |
| C57 COLTS FILLIES | 77 |
| C58 Between 30 and 40 years Deaths M | 1 |
| C58 SHEEP | 1,529 |
| C59 SWINE | 945 |
| C6 Not Members of Family M | 77 |
| C60 Between 40 and 50 years Married M | 89 |
| C60 TOT VALUE | 61,439 |
| C61 Between 40 and 50 years Single M | 12 |
| C61 BUTTER LB | 67,650 |
| C62 Between 40 and 50 years Widowers M | 3 |
| C63 Between 40 and 50 years Married F | 85 |
| C64 Between 40 and 50 years Single F | 11 |
| C65 Between 40 and 50 years Widows F | 6 |
| C67 Between 40 and 50 years Deaths F | 2 |
| C68 Between 50 and 60 years Married M | 64 |
| C68 CAR PLEASURE | 344 |
| C69 Between 50 and 60 years Single M | 5 |
| C69 VALUE DOL P | 11,659 |
| C7 Not Members of Family F | 78 |
| C70 Between 50 and 60 years Widowers M | 2 |
| C71 Between 50 and 60 years Married F | 79 |
| C72 Between 50 and 60 years Single F | 5 |
| C73 Between 50 and 60 years Widows F | 10 |
| C75 Between 50 and 60 years Deaths F | 2 |
| C76 Between 60 and 70 years Married M | 69 |
| C77 Between 60 and 70 years Single M | 6 |
| C78 Between 60 and 70 years Widowers M | 6 |
| C79 Between 60 and 70 years Married F | 34 |
| C8 Births in 1860 M | 55 |
| 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 |
| C84 Between 70 and 80 years Married M | 19 |
| C86 Between 70 and 80 years Widowers M | 7 |
| C87 Between 70 and 80 years Married F | 6 |
| C88 Between 70 and 80 years Single F | 4 |
| C89 Between 70 and 80 years Widows F | 12 |
| C9 Births in 1860 F | 48 |
| C90 Between 70 and 80 years Deaths M | 1 |
| C91 Between 70 and 80 years Deaths F | 3 |
| C92 Between 80 and 90 years Married M | 4 |
| C93 Between 80 and 90 years Single M | 1 |
| C94 Between 80 and 90 years Widowers M | 6 |
| C97 Between 80 and 90 years Widows F | 7 |
| C99 Between 80 and 90 years Deaths F | 1 |
| CD NAME | Montmagny |
| Natives of Canada French Origin | 2,939 |
Identifiers
- TCP UID:
QC035010— year-scoped identifier from the Canadian Census Subdivision boundary file - Persistent place ID:
PLACE_QC035010— 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. Ignace, Quebec (1861 census)" in HGIS Canada Knowledge Graph. Retrieved from https://jimclifford.ca/hgiscanada/places/qc/st-ignace-qc035010-1861/.