St. Jean Baptiste, Village, Quebec (1861 census)
St. Jean Baptiste, Village was a township in Hochelaga County, Quebec (Canada West / Ontario), recorded in the 1861 Census of Canada with a population of 2,269. The administrative centroid was at approximately 45.523°N, 73.579°W.
Population
In 1861, St. Jean Baptiste, Village had a population of 2,269: 1,192 male and 1,077 female residents.
Population trajectory across census years
| Year | Population |
|---|---|
| 1861 | 2,269 |
| 1871 | 4,408 |
| 1881 | 5,874 |
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. Louis, 1851 (12.2% share).
Neighbouring Census Subdivisions in 1861
In the 1861 census, St. Jean Baptiste, Village shared boundaries with:
- Côteau St. Louis
- Montréal, Parish
- Religious Institutions
- St. James’ Ward
- St. Lawrence Ward
- St. Lewis’ Ward
- St. Mary’s Ward
Full census record, 1861
The 1861 census recorded 298 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 | 1,043 |
| Females present who are not members of the family | 34 |
| Male members of the family who are present | 1,132 |
| Males present who are not members of the family | 60 |
| Number of adult females unable to read or write | 242 |
| Number of adult males unable to read or write | 271 |
| Number of blind males | 1 |
| Number of deaf and dumb males | 2 |
| Number of female births in the past year | 37 |
| Number of females | 1,077 |
| Number of females attending school | 135 |
| Number of lunatic females | 2 |
| Number of male births in the past year | 44 |
| Number of males | 1,192 |
| Number of males attending school | 150 |
| Number of married females | 350 |
| Number of married males | 395 |
| Number of single females | 683 |
| Number of single males | 778 |
| Number of widowed females | 44 |
| Number of widowed males | 19 |
| POP FX N.1 | 1,077 |
| POP MX N.1 | 1,192 |
| POP TOT | 2,269 |
| POP XX N.1 | 2,269 |
| Total population | 2,269 |
Age structure (53 variables)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| Number of females age 3 to 4 | 40 |
| Number of females aged 1 to 2 | 33 |
| Number of females aged 2 to 3 | 44 |
| Number of females aged 4 to 5 | 40 |
| Number of females aged 5 to 10 | 164 |
| Number of males aged 1 to 2 | 43 |
| Number of males aged 2 to 3 | 64 |
| Number of males aged 3 to 4 | 44 |
| Number of males aged 4 to 5 | 46 |
| Number of males aged 5 to 10 | 168 |
| Number of married females aged 15 to 20 | 6 |
| Number of married females aged 20 to 30 | 108 |
| Number of married females aged 30 to 40 | 124 |
| Number of married females aged 40 to 50 | 76 |
| Number of married females aged 50 to 60 | 23 |
| Number of married females aged 60 to 70 | 11 |
| Number of married females aged 70 to 80 | 2 |
| Number of married males aged 15 to 20 | 1 |
| Number of married males aged 20 to 30 | 111 |
| Number of married males aged 30 to 40 | 119 |
| Number of married males aged 40 to 50 | 94 |
| Number of married males aged 50 to 60 | 48 |
| Number of married males aged 60 to 70 | 18 |
| Number of married males aged 70 to 80 | 2 |
| Number of married males aged 80 to 90 | 2 |
| Number of single females aged 10 to 15 | 138 |
| Number of single females aged 15 to 20 | 124 |
| Number of single females aged 20 to 30 | 48 |
| Number of single females aged 30 to 40 | 5 |
| Number of single females aged 40 to 50 | 4 |
| Number of single females aged 50 to 60 | 4 |
| Number of single females aged 60 to 70 | 2 |
| Number of single males aged 10 to 15 | 140 |
| Number of single males aged 15 to 20 | 121 |
| Number of single males aged 20 to 30 | 86 |
| Number of single males aged 30 to 40 | 7 |
| Number of single males aged 40 to 50 | 8 |
| Number of single males aged 50 to 60 | 5 |
| Number of single males aged 60 to 70 | 2 |
| Number of widowed females aged 20 to 30 | 4 |
| Number of widowed females aged 30 to 40 | 5 |
| Number of widowed females aged 40 to 50 | 8 |
| Number of widowed females aged 50 to 60 | 8 |
| Number of widowed females aged 60 to 70 | 7 |
| Number of widowed females aged 70 to 80 | 7 |
| Number of widowed females aged 80 to 90 | 5 |
| Number of widowed males aged 20 to 30 | 1 |
| Number of widowed males aged 30 to 40 | 1 |
| Number of widowed males aged 40 to 50 | 1 |
| Number of widowed males aged 50 to 60 | 2 |
| Number of widowed males aged 60 to 70 | 8 |
| Number of widowed males aged 70 to 80 | 4 |
| Number of widowed males aged 80 to 90 | 2 |
Ethnic origin (13 variables)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| Number of French Canadians | 1,953 |
| Number of persons native to Canada, not of French origin | 160 |
| Number of persons originating in England or Wales | 48 |
| Number of persons originating in France | 5 |
| Number of persons originating in Germany or Holland | 19 |
| Number of persons originating in Guernsey, Jersey, or other British islands | 1 |
| Number of persons originating in Ireland | 55 |
| Number of persons originating in Italy or Greece | 1 |
| Number of persons originating in Nova Scotia or Prince Edward Island | 11 |
| Number of persons originating in Russia or Poland | 1 |
| Number of persons originating in Scotland | 13 |
| Number of persons originating in Spain or Portugal | 1 |
| Number of persons whose origin is unknown | 1 |
Agriculture (49 variables)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| Acres of barley | 17 |
| Acres of corn | 1 |
| Acres of farmland held by townspeople who are not farmers | 215 |
| Acres of farmland in gardens | 37 |
| Acres of farmland in pasture | 179 |
| Acres of farmland under crops | 155 |
| Acres of farmland under cultivation | 371 |
| Acres of land in farms | 371 |
| Acres of mangel wurtzel | 5 |
| Acres of oats | 22 |
| Acres of potatoes | 25 |
| Acres of spring wheat | 10 |
| Acres of turnips | 2 |
| Barrels of pork produced in the past year | 28 |
| Bushels of barley produced in the past year | 506 |
| Bushels of beans produced in the past year | 116 |
| Bushels of carrots produced in the past year | 1,730 |
| Bushels of corn produced in the past year | 60 |
| Bushels of mangel wurtzel produced in the past year | 3,180 |
| Bushels of oats produced in the past year | 550 |
| Bushels of potatoes produced in the past year | 8,820 |
| Bushels of spring wheat produced in the past year | 350 |
| Bushels of turnips produced in the past year | 400 |
| C20 WHT SP AC | 10 |
| C21 WHT SP BU | 350 |
| C22 BAR AC | 17 |
| C23 BAR BU | 506 |
| C28 OAT AC | 22 |
| C29 OAT BU | 550 |
| C34 POT AC | 25 |
| C35 POT BU | 8,820 |
| C43 HAY TONS | 60 |
| C64 PORK BAR | 28 |
| Number of bulls, oxen, or steers | 67 |
| Number of calves and heifers | 17 |
| Number of horses aged 3 years and under | 5 |
| Number of horses aged over 3 years | 133 |
| Number of milk cows | 124 |
| Number of occupants of farms | 34 |
| Number of persons living on farms between 10 and 20 acres | 3 |
| Number of persons living on farms between 20 and 50 acres | 4 |
| Number of persons living on farms between 50 and 100 acres | 2 |
| Number of persons living on farms under 10 acres | 25 |
| Number of swine | 93 |
| Tons of hay produced in the past year | 60 |
| Value of all livestock | 22,854 |
| Value of farm implements in dollars | 20,300 |
| Value of farms (dollars) | 98,300 |
| Value of garden and orchard crops produced in the past year | 150 |
Manufacturing & industry (2 variables)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| Number of carriages for pleasure | 341 |
| Value of carriages for pleasure (dollars) | 7,100 |
Deaths & mortality (16 variables)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| Deaths in the past year among females aged 1 to 2 | 12 |
| Deaths in the past year among females aged 10 to 15 | 2 |
| Deaths in the past year among females aged 2 to 3 | 4 |
| Deaths in the past year among females aged 20 to 30 | 1 |
| Deaths in the past year among females aged 4 to 5 | 1 |
| Deaths in the past year among females aged 5 to 10 | 1 |
| Deaths in the past year among females of all ages | 23 |
| Deaths in the past year among females under age 1 | 2 |
| Deaths in the past year among males aged 1 to 2 | 17 |
| Deaths in the past year among males aged 2 to 3 | 7 |
| Deaths in the past year among males aged 20 to 30 | 2 |
| Deaths in the past year among males aged 4 to 5 | 2 |
| Deaths in the past year among males aged 50 to 60 | 1 |
| Deaths in the past year among males of all ages | 31 |
| Deaths in the past year among males under age 1 | 2 |
| Total number of deaths in the past year | 54 |
Other recorded variables (139 variables)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| C01 TOTAL | 34 |
| C02 OCC UNDR 10 | 25 |
| C03 OCC 10 TO 20 | 3 |
| C04 OCC 20 TO 50 | 4 |
| C05 OCC 50 TO 100 | 2 |
| C08 HELD | 371 |
| C09 UNDR CULT | 371 |
| C1 Males | 1,192 |
| C10 Deaths under 1 year M | 2 |
| C10 UNDR CROP | 155 |
| C11 Deaths under 1 year F | 2 |
| C11 UNDR PAST | 179 |
| C12 GARDENS | 37 |
| C12 Under 2 Years M | 43 |
| C120 Married M | 395 |
| C121 Single M | 778 |
| C122 Widowed M | 19 |
| C123 Total M | 1,192 |
| C124 Married F | 350 |
| C125 Single F | 683 |
| C126 Widows F | 44 |
| C127 Total F | 1,077 |
| C128 Grand Total | 2,269 |
| C129 Deaths M | 31 |
| C13 Under 2 Years F | 33 |
| C130 Deaths F | 23 |
| C131 Deaths Total | 54 |
| C136 Attending School M | 150 |
| C137 Attending School F | 135 |
| C138 Adults unable to read or write M | 271 |
| C139 Adults unable to read or write F | 242 |
| C14 CASH FARM | 98,300 |
| C14 Deaths under 2 years M | 17 |
| C140 Deaf and Dumb M | 2 |
| C142 Blind M | 1 |
| C145 Lunatics F | 2 |
| C15 CASH IMP | 20,300 |
| C15 Deaths under 2 years F | 12 |
| C16 GARDN VALUE | 150 |
| C16 Under 3 years M | 64 |
| C17 LAND HELD | 215 |
| C17 Under 3 years F | 44 |
| C18 Deaths under 3 years M | 7 |
| C19 Deaths under 3 years F | 4 |
| C2 Females | 1,077 |
| C20 Under 4 years M | 44 |
| C21 Under 4 years F | 40 |
| C24 Under 5 years M | 46 |
| C25 Under 5 years F | 40 |
| C26 Deaths under 5 years M | 2 |
| C27 Deaths under 5 years F | 1 |
| C28 Between 5 and 10 Years M | 168 |
| C29 Between 5 and 10 years F | 164 |
| C3 Total | 2,269 |
| C31 Deaths between 5 and 10 years F | 1 |
| C32 INDN CRN AC | 1 |
| C33 Between 10 and 15 years Single M | 140 |
| C33 INDN CRN BU | 60 |
| C35 Between 10 and 15 years Single F | 138 |
| C36 TUR AC | 2 |
| C37 Between 10 and 15 years Deaths F | 2 |
| C37 TUR BU | 400 |
| C38 Between 15 and 20 years Married M | 1 |
| C38 CAR BU | 1,730 |
| C39 Between 15 and 20 years Single M | 121 |
| C39 MAN WURT AC | 5 |
| C4 Members of Family M | 1,132 |
| C40 Between 15 and 20 years Married F | 6 |
| C40 MAN WURT BU | 3,180 |
| C41 BEN BU | 116 |
| C41 Between 15 and 20 years Single F | 124 |
| C44 Between 20 and 30 years Married M | 111 |
| C45 Between 20 and 30 years Single M | 86 |
| C46 Between 20 and 30 years Widowers M | 1 |
| C47 Between 20 and 30 years Married F | 108 |
| C48 Between 20 and 30 years Single F | 48 |
| C49 Between 20 and 30 years Widows F | 4 |
| C5 Members of Family F | 1,043 |
| C50 Between 20 and 30 years Deaths M | 2 |
| C51 Between 20 and 30 years Deaths F | 1 |
| C52 Between 30 and 40 years Married M | 119 |
| C52 BULLS OX STEERS | 67 |
| C53 Between 30 and 40 years Single M | 7 |
| C53 MILK COWS | 124 |
| C54 Between 30 and 40 years Widowers M | 1 |
| C54 CALVES HEIFERS | 17 |
| C55 Between 30 and 40 years Married F | 124 |
| C55 HORSES | 133 |
| C56 Between 30 and 40 years Single F | 5 |
| C57 Between 30 and 40 years Widows F | 5 |
| C57 COLTS FILLIES | 5 |
| C59 SWINE | 93 |
| C6 Not Members of Family M | 60 |
| C60 Between 40 and 50 years Married M | 94 |
| C60 TOT VALUE | 22,854 |
| C61 Between 40 and 50 years Single M | 8 |
| C62 Between 40 and 50 years Widowers M | 1 |
| C63 Between 40 and 50 years Married F | 76 |
| C64 Between 40 and 50 years Single F | 4 |
| C65 Between 40 and 50 years Widows F | 8 |
| C68 Between 50 and 60 years Married M | 48 |
| C68 CAR PLEASURE | 341 |
| C69 Between 50 and 60 years Single M | 5 |
| C69 VALUE DOL P | 7,100 |
| C7 Not Members of Family F | 34 |
| C70 Between 50 and 60 years Widowers M | 2 |
| C71 Between 50 and 60 years Married F | 23 |
| C72 Between 50 and 60 years Single F | 4 |
| C73 Between 50 and 60 years Widows F | 8 |
| C74 Between 50 and 60 years Deaths M | 1 |
| C76 Between 60 and 70 years Married M | 18 |
| C77 Between 60 and 70 years Single M | 2 |
| C78 Between 60 and 70 years Widowers M | 8 |
| C79 Between 60 and 70 years Married F | 11 |
| C8 Births in 1860 M | 44 |
| C80 Between 60 and 70 years Single F | 2 |
| C81 Between 60 and 70 years Widows F | 7 |
| C84 Between 70 and 80 years Married M | 2 |
| C86 Between 70 and 80 years Widowers M | 4 |
| C87 Between 70 and 80 years Married F | 2 |
| C89 Between 70 and 80 years Widows F | 7 |
| C9 Births in 1860 F | 37 |
| C92 Between 80 and 90 years Married M | 2 |
| C94 Between 80 and 90 years Widowers M | 2 |
| C97 Between 80 and 90 years Widows F | 5 |
| CD NAME | Hochelaga |
| England and Wales | 48 |
| France | 5 |
| Guernsey Jersey and other British Islands | 1 |
| Ireland | 55 |
| Italy and Greece | 1 |
| Natives of Canada French Origin | 1,953 |
| Natives of Canada Not of French Origin | 160 |
| Not Known | 1 |
| Nova Scotia and Prince Edward Island | 11 |
| Prussia German States and Holland | 19 |
| Russia and Poland | 1 |
| Scotland | 13 |
| Spain and Portugal | 1 |
Identifiers
- TCP UID:
QC020004— year-scoped identifier from the Canadian Census Subdivision boundary file - Persistent place ID:
PLACE_QC091001— 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. Jean Baptiste, Village, Quebec (1861 census)" in HGIS Canada Knowledge Graph. Retrieved from https://jimclifford.ca/hgiscanada/places/qc/st-jean-baptiste-village-qc020004-1861/.