St. Jérôme, Town—Ville, Quebec (1861 census)
St. Jérôme, Town—Ville was a town in Terrebonne County, Quebec, recorded in the 1861 Census of Canada with a population of 705. The community is grounded to Wikidata Q112912399. The administrative centroid was at approximately 45.781°N, 74.002°W.
Population
In 1861, St. Jérôme, Town—Ville had a population of 705: 344 male and 361 female residents. Population density was 723.1 people per square mile.
Population trajectory across census years
| Year | Population |
|---|---|
| 1861 | 705 |
| 1871 | 1,159 |
| 1881 | 2,032 |
| 1891 | 2,868 |
| 1901 | 3,619 |
| 1911 | 3,473 |
| 1921 | 5,491 |
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 (0.8% share).
Neighbouring Census Subdivisions in 1861
In the 1861 census, St. Jérôme, Town—Ville shared boundaries with:
Full census record, 1861
The 1861 census recorded 296 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 | 292 |
| Females present who are not members of the family | 69 |
| Male members of the family who are present | 301 |
| Males present who are not members of the family | 43 |
| Number of adult females unable to read or write | 61 |
| Number of adult males unable to read or write | 72 |
| Number of blind males | 2 |
| Number of deaf and dumb females | 1 |
| Number of female births in the past year | 9 |
| Number of females | 361 |
| Number of females attending school | 70 |
| Number of lunatic females | 1 |
| Number of male births in the past year | 12 |
| Number of males | 344 |
| Number of males attending school | 71 |
| Number of married females | 107 |
| Number of married males | 108 |
| Number of single females | 232 |
| Number of single males | 230 |
| Number of widowed females | 22 |
| Number of widowed males | 6 |
| POP FX N.1 | 361 |
| POP MX N.1 | 344 |
| POP TOT | 705 |
| POP XX N.1 | 705 |
| Total population | 705 |
Age structure (47 variables)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| Number of females age 3 to 4 | 12 |
| Number of females aged 1 to 2 | 9 |
| Number of females aged 2 to 3 | 9 |
| Number of females aged 4 to 5 | 8 |
| Number of females aged 5 to 10 | 50 |
| Number of males aged 1 to 2 | 14 |
| Number of males aged 2 to 3 | 12 |
| Number of males aged 3 to 4 | 9 |
| Number of males aged 4 to 5 | 14 |
| Number of males aged 5 to 10 | 55 |
| Number of males of unknown age | 2 |
| Number of married females aged 15 to 20 | 1 |
| Number of married females aged 20 to 30 | 29 |
| Number of married females aged 30 to 40 | 28 |
| Number of married females aged 40 to 50 | 20 |
| Number of married females aged 50 to 60 | 19 |
| Number of married females aged 60 to 70 | 7 |
| Number of married females aged 70 to 80 | 3 |
| Number of married males aged 20 to 30 | 14 |
| Number of married males aged 30 to 40 | 33 |
| Number of married males aged 40 to 50 | 28 |
| Number of married males aged 50 to 60 | 18 |
| Number of married males aged 60 to 70 | 10 |
| Number of married males aged 70 to 80 | 4 |
| Number of married males aged 80 to 90 | 1 |
| Number of single females aged 10 to 15 | 56 |
| Number of single females aged 15 to 20 | 42 |
| Number of single females aged 20 to 30 | 28 |
| Number of single females aged 30 to 40 | 3 |
| Number of single females aged 40 to 50 | 1 |
| Number of single females aged 50 to 60 | 2 |
| Number of single females aged 60 to 70 | 2 |
| Number of single females aged 70 to 80 | 1 |
| Number of single males aged 10 to 15 | 40 |
| Number of single males aged 15 to 20 | 46 |
| Number of single males aged 20 to 30 | 22 |
| Number of single males aged 30 to 40 | 3 |
| Number of single males aged 50 to 60 | 1 |
| Number of widowed females aged 40 to 50 | 6 |
| Number of widowed females aged 50 to 60 | 4 |
| Number of widowed females aged 60 to 70 | 6 |
| Number of widowed females aged 70 to 80 | 4 |
| Number of widowed females aged 80 to 90 | 2 |
| Number of widowed males aged 30 to 40 | 2 |
| 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 | 2 |
Ethnic origin (6 variables)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| Number of French Canadians | 691 |
| Number of persons native to Canada, not of French origin | 3 |
| Number of persons originating in England or Wales | 2 |
| Number of persons originating in Ireland | 5 |
| Number of persons originating in Scotland | 2 |
| Number of persons originating in the United States | 2 |
Agriculture (70 variables)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| Acres of barley | 503 |
| Acres of buckwheat | 496 |
| Acres of corn | 19 |
| Acres of farmland held by townspeople who are not farmers | 34 |
| Acres of farmland in gardens | 83 |
| Acres of farmland in pasture | 7,394 |
| Acres of farmland in woodland or forest | 25,475 |
| Acres of farmland under crops | 11,417 |
| Acres of farmland under cultivation | 18,894 |
| Acres of land in farms | 44,369 |
| Acres of oats | 4,803 |
| Acres of peas | 488 |
| Acres of potatoes | 534 |
| Acres of rye | 176 |
| Acres of spring wheat | 434 |
| Acres of turnips | 12 |
| Acres of winter wheat | 79 |
| Bushels of barley produced in the past year | 5,069 |
| Bushels of beans produced in the past year | 26 |
| Bushels of buckwheat produced in the past year | 5,668 |
| Bushels of carrots produced in the past year | 476 |
| Bushels of clover, timothy, or other grass seed produced in the past year | 84 |
| Bushels of corn produced in the past year | 314 |
| Bushels of mangel wurtzel produced in the past year | 76 |
| Bushels of oats produced in the past year | 64,051 |
| Bushels of peas produced in the past year | 4,073 |
| Bushels of potatoes produced in the past year | 43,862 |
| Bushels of rye produced in the past year | 1,334 |
| Bushels of spring wheat produced in the past year | 3,539 |
| Bushels of turnips produced in the past year | 835 |
| Bushels of winter wheat produced in the past year | 573 |
| C18 WHT FALL AC | 79 |
| C19 WHT FALL BU | 573 |
| C20 WHT SP AC | 434 |
| C21 WHT SP BU | 3,539 |
| C22 BAR AC | 503 |
| C23 BAR BU | 5,069 |
| C24 RYE AC | 176 |
| C25 RYE BU | 1,334 |
| C26 PEA AC | 488 |
| C27 PEA BU | 4,073 |
| C28 OAT AC | 4,803 |
| C29 OAT BU | 64,051 |
| C30 BWT AC | 496 |
| C31 BWT BU | 5,668 |
| C34 POT AC | 534 |
| C35 POT BU | 43,862 |
| C43 HAY TONS | 2,127 |
| C47 WOOL LBS | 7,094 |
| Gallons of cider produced in the past year | 30 |
| Number of horses aged over 3 years | 83 |
| Number of milk cows | 132 |
| Number of occupants of farms | 603 |
| Number of persons living on farms between 10 and 20 acres | 16 |
| Number of persons living on farms between 100 and 200 acres | 105 |
| Number of persons living on farms between 20 and 50 acres | 99 |
| Number of persons living on farms between 50 and 100 acres | 237 |
| Number of persons living on farms over 200 acres | 17 |
| Number of persons living on farms under 10 acres | 129 |
| Number of sheep | 120 |
| Number of swine | 60 |
| Pounds of flax or hemp produced in the past year | 4,296 |
| Pounds of hops produced in the past year | 7 |
| Pounds of maple sugar produced in the past year | 37,245 |
| Pounds of wool produced on farms in the past year | 7,094 |
| Tons of hay produced in the past year | 2,127 |
| Value of all livestock | 8,647 |
| Value of farm implements in dollars | 15,413 |
| Value of farms (dollars) | 529,669 |
| Value of garden and orchard crops produced in the past year | 2,685 |
Manufacturing & industry (7 variables)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| Number of carriages for hire | 78 |
| Number of carriages for pleasure | 150 |
| Value of carriages for hire (dollars) | 823 |
| Value of carriages for pleasure (dollars) | 3,774 |
| Yards of flannel produced in the past year | 3,955 |
| Yards of fulled cloth produced in the past year | 4,416 |
| Yards of linen produced in the past year | 3,563 |
Deaths & mortality (10 variables)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| Deaths in the past year among females aged 2 to 3 | 1 |
| Deaths in the past year among females aged 20 to 30 | 1 |
| Deaths in the past year among females aged 5 to 10 | 1 |
| Deaths in the past year among females aged 50 to 60 | 1 |
| Deaths in the past year among females of all ages | 7 |
| Deaths in the past year among females under age 1 | 3 |
| Deaths in the past year among males aged 1 to 2 | 1 |
| Deaths in the past year among males of all ages | 4 |
| Deaths in the past year among males under age 1 | 3 |
| Total number of deaths in the past year | 11 |
Other recorded variables (130 variables)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| C01 TOTAL | 603 |
| C02 OCC UNDR 10 | 129 |
| C03 OCC 10 TO 20 | 16 |
| C04 OCC 20 TO 50 | 99 |
| C05 OCC 50 TO 100 | 237 |
| C06 OCC 100 TO 200 | 105 |
| C07 OCC OVR 200 | 17 |
| C08 HELD | 44,369 |
| C09 UNDR CULT | 18,894 |
| C1 Males | 344 |
| C10 Deaths under 1 year M | 3 |
| C10 UNDR CROP | 11,417 |
| C11 Deaths under 1 year F | 3 |
| C11 UNDR PAST | 7,394 |
| C116 Ages not given M | 2 |
| C12 GARDENS | 83 |
| C12 Under 2 Years M | 14 |
| C120 Married M | 108 |
| C121 Single M | 230 |
| C122 Widowed M | 6 |
| C123 Total M | 344 |
| C124 Married F | 107 |
| C125 Single F | 232 |
| C126 Widows F | 22 |
| C127 Total F | 361 |
| C128 Grand Total | 705 |
| C129 Deaths M | 4 |
| C13 Under 2 Years F | 9 |
| C13 WOOD WILD | 25,475 |
| C130 Deaths F | 7 |
| C131 Deaths Total | 11 |
| C136 Attending School M | 71 |
| C137 Attending School F | 70 |
| C138 Adults unable to read or write M | 72 |
| C139 Adults unable to read or write F | 61 |
| C14 CASH FARM | 529,669 |
| C14 Deaths under 2 years M | 1 |
| C141 Deaf and Dumb F | 1 |
| C142 Blind M | 2 |
| C145 Lunatics F | 1 |
| C15 CASH IMP | 15,413 |
| C16 GARDN VALUE | 2,685 |
| C16 Under 3 years M | 12 |
| C17 LAND HELD | 34 |
| C17 Under 3 years F | 9 |
| C19 Deaths under 3 years F | 1 |
| C2 Females | 361 |
| C20 Under 4 years M | 9 |
| C21 Under 4 years F | 12 |
| C24 Under 5 years M | 14 |
| C25 Under 5 years F | 8 |
| C28 Between 5 and 10 Years M | 55 |
| C29 Between 5 and 10 years F | 50 |
| C3 Total | 705 |
| C31 Deaths between 5 and 10 years F | 1 |
| C32 INDN CRN AC | 19 |
| C33 Between 10 and 15 years Single M | 40 |
| C33 INDN CRN BU | 314 |
| C35 Between 10 and 15 years Single F | 56 |
| C36 TUR AC | 12 |
| C37 TUR BU | 835 |
| C38 CAR BU | 476 |
| C39 Between 15 and 20 years Single M | 46 |
| C4 Members of Family M | 301 |
| C40 Between 15 and 20 years Married F | 1 |
| C40 MAN WURT BU | 76 |
| C41 BEN BU | 26 |
| C41 Between 15 and 20 years Single F | 42 |
| C42 CLV TIM GRA | 84 |
| C44 Between 20 and 30 years Married M | 14 |
| C44 HOP LBS | 7 |
| C45 Between 20 and 30 years Single M | 22 |
| C45 MPL SGR LBS | 37,245 |
| C46 CID GAL | 30 |
| C47 Between 20 and 30 years Married F | 29 |
| C48 Between 20 and 30 years Single F | 28 |
| C48 FLLD CLOTH YRDS | 4,416 |
| C49 FLAN YRDS | 3,955 |
| C5 Members of Family F | 292 |
| C50 FLX HEM LBS | 4,296 |
| C51 Between 20 and 30 years Deaths F | 1 |
| C51 LIN YRDS | 3,563 |
| C52 Between 30 and 40 years Married M | 33 |
| C53 Between 30 and 40 years Single M | 3 |
| C53 MILK COWS | 132 |
| C54 Between 30 and 40 years Widowers M | 2 |
| C55 Between 30 and 40 years Married F | 28 |
| C55 HORSES | 83 |
| C56 Between 30 and 40 years Single F | 3 |
| C58 SHEEP | 120 |
| C59 SWINE | 60 |
| C6 Not Members of Family M | 43 |
| C60 Between 40 and 50 years Married M | 28 |
| C60 TOT VALUE | 8,647 |
| C63 Between 40 and 50 years Married F | 20 |
| C64 Between 40 and 50 years Single F | 1 |
| C65 Between 40 and 50 years Widows F | 6 |
| C68 Between 50 and 60 years Married M | 18 |
| C68 CAR PLEASURE | 150 |
| C69 Between 50 and 60 years Single M | 1 |
| C69 VALUE DOL P | 3,774 |
| C7 Not Members of Family F | 69 |
| C70 Between 50 and 60 years Widowers M | 1 |
| C70 CAR HIRE | 78 |
| C71 Between 50 and 60 years Married F | 19 |
| C71 VALUE DOL H | 823 |
| C72 Between 50 and 60 years Single F | 2 |
| C73 Between 50 and 60 years Widows F | 4 |
| C75 Between 50 and 60 years Deaths F | 1 |
| C76 Between 60 and 70 years Married M | 10 |
| C78 Between 60 and 70 years Widowers M | 1 |
| C79 Between 60 and 70 years Married F | 7 |
| C8 Births in 1860 M | 12 |
| C80 Between 60 and 70 years Single F | 2 |
| C81 Between 60 and 70 years Widows F | 6 |
| C84 Between 70 and 80 years Married M | 4 |
| C86 Between 70 and 80 years Widowers M | 2 |
| C87 Between 70 and 80 years Married F | 3 |
| C88 Between 70 and 80 years Single F | 1 |
| C89 Between 70 and 80 years Widows F | 4 |
| C9 Births in 1860 F | 9 |
| C92 Between 80 and 90 years Married M | 1 |
| C97 Between 80 and 90 years Widows F | 2 |
| CD NAME | Terrebonne |
| England and Wales | 2 |
| Ireland | 5 |
| Natives of Canada French Origin | 691 |
| Natives of Canada Not of French Origin | 3 |
| Scotland | 2 |
| United States | 2 |
Identifiers
- TCP UID:
QC055005— year-scoped identifier from the Canadian Census Subdivision boundary file - Persistent place ID:
PLACE_QC096019— 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, Town—Ville, Quebec (1861 census)" in HGIS Canada Knowledge Graph. Retrieved from https://jimclifford.ca/hgiscanada/places/qc/st-j-r-me-town-ville-qc055005-1861/.