St. Jérôme, Quebec (1861 census)
St. Jérôme was a census subdivision in Two Mountains County, Quebec, recorded in the 1861 Census of Canada with a population of 244. The community is grounded to Wikidata Q112912399. The administrative centroid was at approximately 45.726°N, 73.992°W.
Population
In 1861, St. Jérôme had a population of 244: 137 male and 107 female residents. Population density was 64.5 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 (3.1% share).
Later boundary forms
- In a later year, this CSD became part of St. Jérôme, 1871 (6.5% 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 240 measurements for this Census Subdivision across 7 categories. Tables below are collapsible.
Population & families (23 variables)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| Female members of the family who are present | 102 |
| Females present who are not members of the family | 5 |
| Male members of the family who are present | 134 |
| Males present who are not members of the family | 3 |
| Number of adult females unable to read or write | 27 |
| Number of adult males unable to read or write | 33 |
| Number of female births in the past year | 3 |
| Number of females | 107 |
| Number of females attending school | 20 |
| Number of male births in the past year | 10 |
| Number of males | 137 |
| Number of males attending school | 34 |
| Number of married females | 7 |
| Number of married males | 33 |
| Number of single females | 98 |
| Number of single males | 102 |
| Number of widowed females | 2 |
| Number of widowed males | 2 |
| POP FX N.1 | 107 |
| POP MX N.1 | 137 |
| POP TOT | 244 |
| POP XX N.1 | 244 |
| Total population | 244 |
Age structure (35 variables)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| Number of females age 3 to 4 | 6 |
| Number of females aged 1 to 2 | 3 |
| Number of females aged 2 to 3 | 2 |
| Number of females aged 4 to 5 | 5 |
| Number of females aged 5 to 10 | 16 |
| Number of males aged 1 to 2 | 10 |
| Number of males aged 2 to 3 | 6 |
| Number of males aged 3 to 4 | 3 |
| Number of males aged 4 to 5 | 10 |
| Number of males aged 5 to 10 | 26 |
| Number of married females aged 20 to 30 | 3 |
| Number of married females aged 30 to 40 | 3 |
| Number of married females aged 40 to 50 | 1 |
| Number of married males aged 20 to 30 | 7 |
| Number of married males aged 30 to 40 | 14 |
| Number of married males aged 40 to 50 | 5 |
| Number of married males aged 50 to 60 | 5 |
| Number of married males aged 60 to 70 | 2 |
| Number of single females aged 10 to 15 | 14 |
| Number of single females aged 15 to 20 | 16 |
| Number of single females aged 20 to 30 | 11 |
| Number of single females aged 30 to 40 | 16 |
| Number of single females aged 40 to 50 | 2 |
| Number of single females aged 50 to 60 | 3 |
| Number of single females aged 70 to 80 | 1 |
| Number of single males aged 10 to 15 | 18 |
| Number of single males aged 15 to 20 | 8 |
| Number of single males aged 20 to 30 | 7 |
| Number of single males aged 30 to 40 | 2 |
| Number of single males aged 60 to 70 | 1 |
| Number of single males aged 80 to 90 | 1 |
| Number of widowed females aged 50 to 60 | 1 |
| Number of widowed females aged 60 to 70 | 1 |
| Number of widowed males aged 20 to 30 | 1 |
| Number of widowed males aged 40 to 50 | 1 |
Ethnic origin (1 variable)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| Number of French Canadians | 244 |
Agriculture (67 variables)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| Acres of barley | 62 |
| Acres of buckwheat | 13 |
| Acres of farmland in gardens | 5 |
| Acres of farmland in pasture | 406 |
| Acres of farmland in woodland or forest | 634 |
| Acres of farmland under crops | 1,099 |
| Acres of farmland under cultivation | 1,510 |
| Acres of land in farms | 2,144 |
| Acres of oats | 539 |
| Acres of peas | 29 |
| Acres of potatoes | 11 |
| Acres of spring wheat | 62 |
| Acres of turnips | 3 |
| Acres of winter wheat | 5 |
| Barrels of beef produced in the past year | 15 |
| Barrels of pork produced in the past year | 64 |
| Bushels of barley produced in the past year | 808 |
| Bushels of beans produced in the past year | 1 |
| Bushels of buckwheat produced in the past year | 211 |
| Bushels of corn produced in the past year | 2 |
| Bushels of oats produced in the past year | 10,496 |
| Bushels of peas produced in the past year | 401 |
| Bushels of potatoes produced in the past year | 848 |
| Bushels of spring wheat produced in the past year | 604 |
| Bushels of turnips produced in the past year | 48 |
| Bushels of winter wheat produced in the past year | 55 |
| C18 WHT FALL AC | 5 |
| C19 WHT FALL BU | 55 |
| C20 WHT SP AC | 62 |
| C21 WHT SP BU | 604 |
| C22 BAR AC | 62 |
| C23 BAR BU | 808 |
| C26 PEA AC | 29 |
| C27 PEA BU | 401 |
| C28 OAT AC | 539 |
| C29 OAT BU | 10,496 |
| C30 BWT AC | 13 |
| C31 BWT BU | 211 |
| C34 POT AC | 11 |
| C35 POT BU | 848 |
| C43 HAY TONS | 197 |
| C47 WOOL LBS | 653 |
| C63 BEEF BAR | 15 |
| C64 PORK BAR | 64 |
| HRS ov03 V | 3,667 |
| Number of bulls, oxen, or steers | 119 |
| Number of calves and heifers | 102 |
| Number of horses aged 3 years and under | 35 |
| Number of horses aged over 3 years | 63 |
| Number of milk cows | 115 |
| Number of occupants of farms | 35 |
| Number of persons living on farms between 10 and 20 acres | 1 |
| Number of persons living on farms between 100 and 200 acres | 5 |
| Number of persons living on farms between 20 and 50 acres | 6 |
| Number of persons living on farms between 50 and 100 acres | 16 |
| Number of persons living on farms under 10 acres | 7 |
| Number of sheep | 251 |
| Number of swine | 82 |
| Pounds of flax or hemp produced in the past year | 272 |
| Pounds of homemade butter | 5,265 |
| Pounds of maple sugar produced in the past year | 460 |
| Pounds of wool produced on farms in the past year | 653 |
| Tons of hay produced in the past year | 197 |
| Value of all livestock | 6,000 |
| Value of farm implements in dollars | 1,719 |
| Value of farms (dollars) | 57,732 |
| Value of garden and orchard crops produced in the past year | 305 |
Manufacturing & industry (5 variables)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| Number of carriages for pleasure | 17 |
| Value of carriages for pleasure (dollars) | 530 |
| Yards of flannel produced in the past year | 310 |
| Yards of fulled cloth produced in the past year | 509 |
| Yards of linen produced in the past year | 294 |
Deaths & mortality (7 variables)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| Deaths in the past year among females aged 2 to 3 | 1 |
| Deaths in the past year among females aged 3 to 4 | 1 |
| Deaths in the past year among females of all ages | 2 |
| Deaths in the past year among males aged 10 to 15 | 1 |
| Deaths in the past year among males aged 5 to 10 | 2 |
| Deaths in the past year among males of all ages | 3 |
| Total number of deaths in the past year | 5 |
Other recorded variables (102 variables)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| C01 TOTAL | 35 |
| C02 OCC UNDR 10 | 7 |
| C03 OCC 10 TO 20 | 1 |
| C04 OCC 20 TO 50 | 6 |
| C05 OCC 50 TO 100 | 16 |
| C06 OCC 100 TO 200 | 5 |
| C08 HELD | 2,144 |
| C09 UNDR CULT | 1,510 |
| C1 Males | 137 |
| C10 UNDR CROP | 1,099 |
| C11 UNDR PAST | 406 |
| C12 GARDENS | 5 |
| C12 Under 2 Years M | 10 |
| C120 Married M | 33 |
| C121 Single M | 102 |
| C122 Widowed M | 2 |
| C123 Total M | 137 |
| C124 Married F | 7 |
| C125 Single F | 98 |
| C126 Widows F | 2 |
| C127 Total F | 107 |
| C128 Grand Total | 244 |
| C129 Deaths M | 3 |
| C13 Under 2 Years F | 3 |
| C13 WOOD WILD | 634 |
| C130 Deaths F | 2 |
| C131 Deaths Total | 5 |
| C136 Attending School M | 34 |
| C137 Attending School F | 20 |
| C138 Adults unable to read or write M | 33 |
| C139 Adults unable to read or write F | 27 |
| C14 CASH FARM | 57,732 |
| C15 CASH IMP | 1,719 |
| C16 GARDN VALUE | 305 |
| C16 Under 3 years M | 6 |
| C17 Under 3 years F | 2 |
| C19 Deaths under 3 years F | 1 |
| C2 Females | 107 |
| C20 Under 4 years M | 3 |
| C21 Under 4 years F | 6 |
| C23 Deaths under 4 years F | 1 |
| C24 Under 5 years M | 10 |
| C25 Under 5 years F | 5 |
| C28 Between 5 and 10 Years M | 26 |
| C29 Between 5 and 10 years F | 16 |
| C3 Total | 244 |
| C30 Deaths between 5 and 10 years M | 2 |
| C33 Between 10 and 15 years Single M | 18 |
| C33 INDN CRN BU | 2 |
| C35 Between 10 and 15 years Single F | 14 |
| C36 Between 10 and 15 years Deaths M | 1 |
| C36 TUR AC | 3 |
| C37 TUR BU | 48 |
| C39 Between 15 and 20 years Single M | 8 |
| C4 Members of Family M | 134 |
| C41 BEN BU | 1 |
| C41 Between 15 and 20 years Single F | 16 |
| C44 Between 20 and 30 years Married M | 7 |
| C45 Between 20 and 30 years Single M | 7 |
| C45 MPL SGR LBS | 460 |
| C46 Between 20 and 30 years Widowers M | 1 |
| C47 Between 20 and 30 years Married F | 3 |
| C48 Between 20 and 30 years Single F | 11 |
| C48 FLLD CLOTH YRDS | 509 |
| C49 FLAN YRDS | 310 |
| C5 Members of Family F | 102 |
| C50 FLX HEM LBS | 272 |
| C51 LIN YRDS | 294 |
| C52 Between 30 and 40 years Married M | 14 |
| C52 BULLS OX STEERS | 119 |
| C53 Between 30 and 40 years Single M | 2 |
| C53 MILK COWS | 115 |
| C54 CALVES HEIFERS | 102 |
| C55 Between 30 and 40 years Married F | 3 |
| C55 HORSES | 63 |
| C56 Between 30 and 40 years Single F | 16 |
| C56 HORSES VAL | 3,667 |
| C57 COLTS FILLIES | 35 |
| C58 SHEEP | 251 |
| C59 SWINE | 82 |
| C6 Not Members of Family M | 3 |
| C60 Between 40 and 50 years Married M | 5 |
| C60 TOT VALUE | 6,000 |
| C61 BUTTER LB | 5,265 |
| C62 Between 40 and 50 years Widowers M | 1 |
| C63 Between 40 and 50 years Married F | 1 |
| C64 Between 40 and 50 years Single F | 2 |
| C68 Between 50 and 60 years Married M | 5 |
| C68 CAR PLEASURE | 17 |
| C69 VALUE DOL P | 530 |
| C7 Not Members of Family F | 5 |
| C72 Between 50 and 60 years Single F | 3 |
| C73 Between 50 and 60 years Widows F | 1 |
| C76 Between 60 and 70 years Married M | 2 |
| C77 Between 60 and 70 years Single M | 1 |
| C8 Births in 1860 M | 10 |
| C81 Between 60 and 70 years Widows F | 1 |
| C88 Between 70 and 80 years Single F | 1 |
| C9 Births in 1860 F | 3 |
| C93 Between 80 and 90 years Single M | 1 |
| CD NAME | Two Mountains |
| Natives of Canada French Origin | 244 |
Identifiers
- TCP UID:
QC056010— 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-qc056010-1861/.