St. Jérôme, Quebec (1861 census)
St. Jérôme was a census subdivision in Argenteuil County, Quebec, recorded in the 1861 Census of Canada with a population of 562. The community is grounded to Wikidata Q112912399. The administrative centroid was at approximately 45.819°N, 74.208°W.
Population
In 1861, St. Jérôme had a population of 562: 303 male and 259 female residents. Population density was 22.4 people per square mile.
Population trajectory across census years
| Year | Population |
|---|---|
| 1851 | 5,631 |
| 1861 | 562 |
| 1861 | 244 |
| 1871 | 2,480 |
| 1881 | 2,567 |
| 1891 | 1,961 |
| 1901 | 2,072 |
| 1911 | 1,783 |
| 1921 | 1,762 |
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.
Earlier boundary forms
- In an earlier year, this CSD was contained in St. Jérôme, 1851 (20.6% share).
Neighbouring Census Subdivisions in 1861
In the 1861 census, St. Jérôme shared boundaries with:
- Gore
- Morin
- St. Canut
- St. Colomban
- St. Janvier
- St. Jérôme, Parish
- St. Sauveur
- Ste. Scholastique
- Wentworth
Full census record, 1861
The 1861 census recorded 232 measurements for this Census Subdivision across 7 categories. Tables below are collapsible.
Population & families (24 variables)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| Female members of the family who are present | 254 |
| Females present who are not members of the family | 5 |
| Male members of the family who are present | 296 |
| Males present who are not members of the family | 7 |
| Number of adult females unable to read or write | 6 |
| Number of adult males unable to read or write | 5 |
| Number of female births in the past year | 12 |
| Number of females | 259 |
| Number of females attending school | 41 |
| Number of lunatic females | 1 |
| Number of male births in the past year | 14 |
| Number of males | 303 |
| Number of males attending school | 37 |
| Number of married females | 87 |
| Number of married males | 87 |
| Number of single females | 167 |
| Number of single males | 212 |
| Number of widowed females | 5 |
| Number of widowed males | 4 |
| POP FX N.1 | 259 |
| POP MX N.1 | 303 |
| POP TOT | 562 |
| POP XX N.1 | 562 |
| Total population | 562 |
Age structure (36 variables)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| Number of females age 3 to 4 | 6 |
| Number of females aged 2 to 3 | 14 |
| Number of females aged 4 to 5 | 9 |
| Number of females aged 5 to 10 | 44 |
| Number of males aged 2 to 3 | 7 |
| Number of males aged 3 to 4 | 12 |
| Number of males aged 4 to 5 | 12 |
| Number of males aged 5 to 10 | 66 |
| Number of married females aged 20 to 30 | 25 |
| Number of married females aged 30 to 40 | 28 |
| Number of married females aged 40 to 50 | 18 |
| Number of married females aged 50 to 60 | 11 |
| Number of married females aged 60 to 70 | 2 |
| Number of married females aged 70 to 80 | 3 |
| Number of married males aged 20 to 30 | 18 |
| Number of married males aged 30 to 40 | 29 |
| Number of married males aged 40 to 50 | 13 |
| Number of married males aged 50 to 60 | 16 |
| Number of married males aged 60 to 70 | 9 |
| Number of married males aged 70 to 80 | 2 |
| Number of single females aged 10 to 15 | 36 |
| Number of single females aged 15 to 20 | 31 |
| Number of single females aged 20 to 30 | 14 |
| Number of single females aged 30 to 40 | 1 |
| Number of single males aged 10 to 15 | 45 |
| Number of single males aged 15 to 20 | 29 |
| Number of single males aged 20 to 30 | 24 |
| Number of single males aged 30 to 40 | 2 |
| Number of single males aged 40 to 50 | 1 |
| Number of widowed females aged 50 to 60 | 1 |
| Number of widowed females aged 60 to 70 | 3 |
| Number of widowed females aged 70 to 80 | 1 |
| Number of widowed males aged 20 to 30 | 1 |
| Number of widowed males aged 40 to 50 | 1 |
| Number of widowed males aged 60 to 70 | 1 |
| Number of widowed males aged 70 to 80 | 1 |
Ethnic origin (5 variables)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| Number of persons native to Canada, not of French origin | 382 |
| Number of persons originating in England or Wales | 8 |
| Number of persons originating in Ireland | 161 |
| Number of persons originating in Scotland | 9 |
| Number of persons originating in the United States | 2 |
Agriculture (61 variables)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| Acres of barley | 19 |
| Acres of buckwheat | 92 |
| Acres of farmland in gardens | 1 |
| Acres of farmland in pasture | 1,624 |
| Acres of farmland in woodland or forest | 9,236 |
| Acres of farmland under crops | 1,925 |
| Acres of farmland under cultivation | 3,550 |
| Acres of land in farms | 12,786 |
| Acres of oats | 514 |
| Acres of peas | 9 |
| Acres of potatoes | 148 |
| Acres of spring wheat | 14 |
| Acres of turnips | 19 |
| Barrels of beef produced in the past year | 80 |
| Barrels of pork produced in the past year | 145 |
| Bushels of barley produced in the past year | 347 |
| Bushels of beans produced in the past year | 1 |
| Bushels of buckwheat produced in the past year | 1,596 |
| Bushels of carrots produced in the past year | 113 |
| Bushels of oats produced in the past year | 11,125 |
| Bushels of peas produced in the past year | 74 |
| Bushels of potatoes produced in the past year | 13,366 |
| Bushels of spring wheat produced in the past year | 170 |
| Bushels of turnips produced in the past year | 1,748 |
| C20 WHT SP AC | 14 |
| C21 WHT SP BU | 170 |
| C22 BAR AC | 19 |
| C23 BAR BU | 347 |
| C26 PEA AC | 9 |
| C27 PEA BU | 74 |
| C28 OAT AC | 514 |
| C29 OAT BU | 11,125 |
| C30 BWT AC | 92 |
| C31 BWT BU | 1,596 |
| C34 POT AC | 148 |
| C35 POT BU | 13,366 |
| C43 HAY TONS | 467 |
| C47 WOOL LBS | 1,039 |
| C63 BEEF BAR | 80 |
| C64 PORK BAR | 145 |
| HRS ov03 V | 5,005 |
| Number of bulls, oxen, or steers | 243 |
| Number of horses aged 3 years and under | 31 |
| Number of horses aged over 3 years | 91 |
| Number of milk cows | 263 |
| Number of occupants of farms | 50 |
| Number of persons living on farms between 100 and 200 acres | 20 |
| Number of persons living on farms between 50 and 100 acres | 23 |
| Number of persons living on farms over 200 acres | 6 |
| Number of persons living on farms under 10 acres | 1 |
| Number of sheep | 373 |
| Number of swine | 176 |
| Pounds of flax or hemp produced in the past year | 10 |
| Pounds of homemade butter | 18,685 |
| Pounds of maple sugar produced in the past year | 1,230 |
| Pounds of wool produced on farms in the past year | 1,039 |
| Tons of hay produced in the past year | 467 |
| Value of all livestock | 14,820 |
| Value of farm implements in dollars | 1,801 |
| Value of farms (dollars) | 31,836 |
| Value of garden and orchard crops produced in the past year | 20 |
Manufacturing & industry (4 variables)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| Number of carriages for pleasure | 2 |
| Value of carriages for pleasure (dollars) | 34 |
| Yards of flannel produced in the past year | 1,386 |
| Yards of fulled cloth produced in the past year | 545 |
Deaths & mortality (2 variables)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| Deaths in the past year among females of all ages | 1 |
| Total number of deaths in the past year | 1 |
Other recorded variables (100 variables)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| C01 TOTAL | 50 |
| C02 OCC UNDR 10 | 1 |
| C05 OCC 50 TO 100 | 23 |
| C06 OCC 100 TO 200 | 20 |
| C07 OCC OVR 200 | 6 |
| C08 HELD | 12,786 |
| C09 UNDR CULT | 3,550 |
| C1 Males | 303 |
| C10 UNDR CROP | 1,925 |
| C11 UNDR PAST | 1,624 |
| C12 GARDENS | 1 |
| C120 Married M | 87 |
| C121 Single M | 212 |
| C122 Widowed M | 4 |
| C123 Total M | 303 |
| C124 Married F | 87 |
| C125 Single F | 167 |
| C126 Widows F | 5 |
| C127 Total F | 259 |
| C128 Grand Total | 562 |
| C13 WOOD WILD | 9,236 |
| C130 Deaths F | 1 |
| C131 Deaths Total | 1 |
| C136 Attending School M | 37 |
| C137 Attending School F | 41 |
| C138 Adults unable to read or write M | 5 |
| C139 Adults unable to read or write F | 6 |
| C14 CASH FARM | 31,836 |
| C145 Lunatics F | 1 |
| C15 CASH IMP | 1,801 |
| C16 GARDN VALUE | 20 |
| C16 Under 3 years M | 7 |
| C17 Under 3 years F | 14 |
| C2 Females | 259 |
| C20 Under 4 years M | 12 |
| C21 Under 4 years F | 6 |
| C24 Under 5 years M | 12 |
| C25 Under 5 years F | 9 |
| C28 Between 5 and 10 Years M | 66 |
| C29 Between 5 and 10 years F | 44 |
| C3 Total | 562 |
| C33 Between 10 and 15 years Single M | 45 |
| C35 Between 10 and 15 years Single F | 36 |
| C36 TUR AC | 19 |
| C37 TUR BU | 1,748 |
| C38 CAR BU | 113 |
| C39 Between 15 and 20 years Single M | 29 |
| C4 Members of Family M | 296 |
| C41 BEN BU | 1 |
| C41 Between 15 and 20 years Single F | 31 |
| C44 Between 20 and 30 years Married M | 18 |
| C45 Between 20 and 30 years Single M | 24 |
| C45 MPL SGR LBS | 1,230 |
| C46 Between 20 and 30 years Widowers M | 1 |
| C47 Between 20 and 30 years Married F | 25 |
| C48 Between 20 and 30 years Single F | 14 |
| C48 FLLD CLOTH YRDS | 545 |
| C49 FLAN YRDS | 1,386 |
| C5 Members of Family F | 254 |
| C50 FLX HEM LBS | 10 |
| C52 Between 30 and 40 years Married M | 29 |
| C52 BULLS OX STEERS | 243 |
| C53 Between 30 and 40 years Single M | 2 |
| C53 MILK COWS | 263 |
| C55 Between 30 and 40 years Married F | 28 |
| C55 HORSES | 91 |
| C56 Between 30 and 40 years Single F | 1 |
| C56 HORSES VAL | 5,005 |
| C57 COLTS FILLIES | 31 |
| C58 SHEEP | 373 |
| C59 SWINE | 176 |
| C6 Not Members of Family M | 7 |
| C60 Between 40 and 50 years Married M | 13 |
| C60 TOT VALUE | 14,820 |
| C61 Between 40 and 50 years Single M | 1 |
| C61 BUTTER LB | 18,685 |
| C62 Between 40 and 50 years Widowers M | 1 |
| C63 Between 40 and 50 years Married F | 18 |
| C68 Between 50 and 60 years Married M | 16 |
| C68 CAR PLEASURE | 2 |
| C69 VALUE DOL P | 34 |
| C7 Not Members of Family F | 5 |
| C71 Between 50 and 60 years Married F | 11 |
| C73 Between 50 and 60 years Widows F | 1 |
| C76 Between 60 and 70 years Married M | 9 |
| C78 Between 60 and 70 years Widowers M | 1 |
| C79 Between 60 and 70 years Married F | 2 |
| C8 Births in 1860 M | 14 |
| C81 Between 60 and 70 years Widows F | 3 |
| C84 Between 70 and 80 years Married M | 2 |
| C86 Between 70 and 80 years Widowers M | 1 |
| C87 Between 70 and 80 years Married F | 3 |
| C89 Between 70 and 80 years Widows F | 1 |
| C9 Births in 1860 F | 12 |
| CD NAME | Argenteuil |
| England and Wales | 8 |
| Ireland | 161 |
| Natives of Canada Not of French Origin | 382 |
| Scotland | 9 |
| United States | 2 |
Identifiers
- TCP UID:
QC002011— year-scoped identifier from the Canadian Census Subdivision boundary file - Persistent place ID:
PLACE_QC096010— computed from spatial-overlap chains across census years - Wikidata: Q112912399
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. Jérôme, Quebec (1861 census)" in HGIS Canada Knowledge Graph. Retrieved from https://jimclifford.ca/hgiscanada/places/qc/st-j-r-me-qc002011-1861/.