St. Jean Chrysostôme, Quebec (1861 census)
St. Jean Chrysostôme was a census subdivision in Chateauquay County, Quebec, recorded in the 1861 Census of Canada with a population of 4,178. The community is grounded to Wikidata Q112912360. The administrative centroid was at approximately 45.131°N, 73.743°W.
Population
In 1861, St. Jean Chrysostôme had a population of 4,178: 2,176 male and 2,002 female residents.
Population trajectory across census years
| Year | Population |
|---|---|
| 1851 | 1,618 |
| 1861 | 4,178 |
| 1871 | 4,291 |
| 1881 | 4,078 |
| 1891 | 2,270 |
| 1901 | 2,207 |
| 1911 | — |
| 1921 | 1,358 |
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 contained St. Jean Chrysostôme, 1851 (67.2% share).
Neighbouring Census Subdivisions in 1861
In the 1861 census, St. Jean Chrysostôme shared boundaries with:
- Hemmingford
- St. Antoine Abbé
- St. Malachie
- St. Michel
- St. Patrice de Sherrington
- St. Rémi
- St. Urbain Premier
- Ste. Martine
Full census record, 1861
The 1861 census recorded 366 measurements for this Census Subdivision across 7 categories. Tables below are collapsible.
Population & families (28 variables)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| Female members of the family who are present | 1,919 |
| Females present who are not members of the family | 83 |
| Male members of the family who are present | 2,080 |
| Males present who are not members of the family | 96 |
| Number of adult females unable to read or write | 264 |
| Number of adult males unable to read or write | 318 |
| Number of blind females | 1 |
| Number of blind males | 3 |
| Number of deaf and dumb females | 3 |
| Number of deaf and dumb males | 2 |
| Number of female births in the past year | 89 |
| Number of females | 2,002 |
| Number of females attending school | 271 |
| Number of lunatic males | 4 |
| Number of male births in the past year | 90 |
| Number of males | 2,176 |
| Number of males attending school | 311 |
| Number of married females | 600 |
| Number of married males | 615 |
| Number of single females | 1,335 |
| Number of single males | 1,519 |
| Number of widowed females | 67 |
| Number of widowed males | 42 |
| POP FX N.1 | 2,002 |
| POP MX N.1 | 2,176 |
| POP TOT | 4,178 |
| POP XX N.1 | 4,178 |
| Total population | 4,178 |
Age structure (60 variables)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| Number of females age 3 to 4 | 72 |
| Number of females aged 1 to 2 | 11 |
| Number of females aged 2 to 3 | 79 |
| Number of females aged 4 to 5 | 69 |
| Number of females aged 5 to 10 | 304 |
| Number of females of unknown age | 5 |
| Number of males aged 1 to 2 | 21 |
| Number of males aged 2 to 3 | 90 |
| Number of males aged 3 to 4 | 71 |
| Number of males aged 4 to 5 | 58 |
| Number of males aged 5 to 10 | 304 |
| Number of males of unknown age | 1 |
| Number of married females aged 15 to 20 | 6 |
| Number of married females aged 20 to 30 | 151 |
| Number of married females aged 30 to 40 | 179 |
| Number of married females aged 40 to 50 | 108 |
| Number of married females aged 50 to 60 | 86 |
| Number of married females aged 60 to 70 | 56 |
| Number of married females aged 70 to 80 | 13 |
| Number of married females aged 80 to 90 | 1 |
| Number of married males aged 20 to 30 | 95 |
| Number of married males aged 30 to 40 | 188 |
| Number of married males aged 40 to 50 | 130 |
| Number of married males aged 50 to 60 | 80 |
| Number of married males aged 60 to 70 | 86 |
| Number of married males aged 70 to 80 | 27 |
| Number of married males aged 80 to 90 | 8 |
| Number of married males aged 90 to 100 | 1 |
| Number of single females aged 10 to 15 | 252 |
| Number of single females aged 15 to 20 | 230 |
| Number of single females aged 20 to 30 | 170 |
| Number of single females aged 30 to 40 | 31 |
| Number of single females aged 40 to 50 | 6 |
| Number of single females aged 50 to 60 | 10 |
| Number of single females aged 60 to 70 | 4 |
| Number of single females aged 70 to 80 | 2 |
| Number of single females aged 80 to 90 | 1 |
| Number of single males aged 10 to 15 | 296 |
| Number of single males aged 15 to 20 | 264 |
| Number of single males aged 20 to 30 | 243 |
| Number of single males aged 30 to 40 | 36 |
| Number of single males aged 40 to 50 | 17 |
| Number of single males aged 50 to 60 | 5 |
| Number of single males aged 60 to 70 | 5 |
| Number of single males aged 70 to 80 | 7 |
| 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 | 3 |
| Number of widowed females aged 40 to 50 | 6 |
| Number of widowed females aged 50 to 60 | 14 |
| Number of widowed females aged 60 to 70 | 24 |
| Number of widowed females aged 70 to 80 | 12 |
| Number of widowed males aged 20 to 30 | 1 |
| Number of widowed males aged 30 to 40 | 4 |
| Number of widowed males aged 40 to 50 | 2 |
| Number of widowed males aged 50 to 60 | 9 |
| Number of widowed males aged 60 to 70 | 13 |
| Number of widowed males aged 70 to 80 | 8 |
| Number of widowed males aged 80 to 90 | 4 |
| Number of widowed males over 100 | 1 |
Ethnic origin (10 variables)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| Number of French Canadians | 2,359 |
| Number of persons native to Canada, not of French origin | 1,219 |
| Number of persons originating in England or Wales | 53 |
| Number of persons originating in France | 4 |
| Number of persons originating in Germany or Holland | 2 |
| Number of persons originating in Ireland | 236 |
| Number of persons originating in Scotland | 267 |
| Number of persons originating in Spain or Portugal | 2 |
| Number of persons originating in the United States | 36 |
| Number of persons whose origin is unknown | 1 |
Agriculture (76 variables)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| Acres of barley | 575 |
| Acres of buckwheat | 134 |
| Acres of corn | 47 |
| Acres of farmland held by townspeople who are not farmers | 80 |
| Acres of farmland in gardens | 112 |
| Acres of farmland in pasture | 8,921 |
| Acres of farmland in woodland or forest | 19,632 |
| Acres of farmland under crops | 10,472 |
| Acres of farmland under cultivation | 19,505 |
| Acres of land in farms | 39,137 |
| Acres of mangel wurtzel | 2 |
| Acres of oats | 327 |
| Acres of peas | 1,809 |
| Acres of potatoes | 406 |
| Acres of rye | 2 |
| Acres of spring wheat | 2,119 |
| Acres of turnips | 2 |
| Barrels of beef produced in the past year | 167 |
| Barrels of pork produced in the past year | 425 |
| Bushels of barley produced in the past year | 10,462 |
| Bushels of beans produced in the past year | 15 |
| Bushels of buckwheat produced in the past year | 1,292 |
| Bushels of carrots produced in the past year | 1,800 |
| Bushels of clover, timothy, or other grass seed produced in the past year | 127 |
| Bushels of corn produced in the past year | 2,231 |
| Bushels of mangel wurtzel produced in the past year | 539 |
| Bushels of oats produced in the past year | 52,290 |
| Bushels of peas produced in the past year | 31,000 |
| Bushels of potatoes produced in the past year | 36,438 |
| Bushels of rye produced in the past year | 40 |
| Bushels of spring wheat produced in the past year | 25,492 |
| Bushels of turnips produced in the past year | 98 |
| C20 WHT SP AC | 2,119 |
| C21 WHT SP BU | 25,492 |
| C22 BAR AC | 575 |
| C23 BAR BU | 10,462 |
| C24 RYE AC | 2 |
| C25 RYE BU | 40 |
| C26 PEA AC | 1,809 |
| C27 PEA BU | 31,000 |
| C28 OAT AC | 327 |
| C29 OAT BU | 52,290 |
| C30 BWT AC | 134 |
| C31 BWT BU | 1,292 |
| C34 POT AC | 406 |
| C35 POT BU | 36,438 |
| C43 HAY TONS | 1,468 |
| C47 WOOL LBS | 8,097 |
| C63 BEEF BAR | 167 |
| C64 PORK BAR | 425 |
| Gallons of cider produced in the past year | 3 |
| HRS ov03 V | 48,145 |
| Number of bulls, oxen, or steers | 64 |
| Number of calves and heifers | 1,441 |
| Number of horses aged 3 years and under | 482 |
| Number of horses aged over 3 years | 1,003 |
| Number of milk cows | 1,633 |
| Number of occupants of farms | 560 |
| Number of persons living on farms between 10 and 20 acres | 25 |
| Number of persons living on farms between 100 and 200 acres | 48 |
| Number of persons living on farms between 20 and 50 acres | 228 |
| Number of persons living on farms between 50 and 100 acres | 241 |
| Number of persons living on farms over 200 acres | 5 |
| Number of persons living on farms under 10 acres | 13 |
| Number of sheep | 2,894 |
| Number of swine | 822 |
| Pounds of cheese produced on farms in the past year | 3,048 |
| Pounds of flax or hemp produced in the past year | 2,228 |
| Pounds of homemade butter | 58,922 |
| Pounds of maple sugar produced in the past year | 7,101 |
| Pounds of wool produced on farms in the past year | 8,097 |
| Tons of hay produced in the past year | 1,468 |
| Value of all livestock | 122,535 |
| Value of farm implements in dollars | 25,675 |
| Value of farms (dollars) | 803,417 |
| Value of garden and orchard crops produced in the past year | 878 |
Manufacturing & industry (7 variables)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| Number of carriages for hire | 86 |
| Number of carriages for pleasure | 452 |
| Value of carriages for hire (dollars) | 1,192 |
| Value of carriages for pleasure (dollars) | 11,766 |
| Yards of flannel produced in the past year | 3,364 |
| Yards of fulled cloth produced in the past year | 2,558 |
| Yards of linen produced in the past year | 405 |
Deaths & mortality (20 variables)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| Deaths in the past year among females aged 1 to 2 | 1 |
| Deaths in the past year among females aged 20 to 30 | 2 |
| Deaths in the past year among females aged 30 to 40 | 1 |
| Deaths in the past year among females aged 40 to 50 | 2 |
| Deaths in the past year among females aged 50 to 60 | 1 |
| Deaths in the past year among females aged 60 to 70 | 1 |
| Deaths in the past year among females of all ages | 16 |
| Deaths in the past year among females of unknown age | 2 |
| Deaths in the past year among females under age 1 | 4 |
| Deaths in the past year among males aged 1 to 2 | 1 |
| Deaths in the past year among males aged 15 to 20 | 1 |
| Deaths in the past year among males aged 2 to 3 | 1 |
| 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 50 to 60 | 1 |
| Deaths in the past year among males aged 60 to 70 | 1 |
| Deaths in the past year among males of all ages | 16 |
| Deaths in the past year among males of unknown age | 5 |
| Deaths in the past year among males under age 1 | 4 |
| Total number of deaths in the past year | 32 |
Other recorded variables (165 variables)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| C01 TOTAL | 560 |
| C02 OCC UNDR 10 | 13 |
| C03 OCC 10 TO 20 | 25 |
| C04 OCC 20 TO 50 | 228 |
| C05 OCC 50 TO 100 | 241 |
| C06 OCC 100 TO 200 | 48 |
| C07 OCC OVR 200 | 5 |
| C08 HELD | 39,137 |
| C09 UNDR CULT | 19,505 |
| C1 Males | 2,176 |
| C10 Deaths under 1 year M | 4 |
| C10 UNDR CROP | 10,472 |
| C100 Between 90 and 100 years Married M | 1 |
| C11 Deaths under 1 year F | 4 |
| C11 UNDR PAST | 8,921 |
| C110 Over 100 years Widowers | 1 |
| C116 Ages not given M | 1 |
| C117 Ages not given F | 5 |
| C118 Ages not given Deaths M | 5 |
| C119 Ages not given Deaths F | 2 |
| C12 GARDENS | 112 |
| C12 Under 2 Years M | 21 |
| C120 Married M | 615 |
| C121 Single M | 1,519 |
| C122 Widowed M | 42 |
| C123 Total M | 2,176 |
| C124 Married F | 600 |
| C125 Single F | 1,335 |
| C126 Widows F | 67 |
| C127 Total F | 2,002 |
| C128 Grand Total | 4,178 |
| C129 Deaths M | 16 |
| C13 Under 2 Years F | 11 |
| C13 WOOD WILD | 19,632 |
| C130 Deaths F | 16 |
| C131 Deaths Total | 32 |
| C136 Attending School M | 311 |
| C137 Attending School F | 271 |
| C138 Adults unable to read or write M | 318 |
| C139 Adults unable to read or write F | 264 |
| C14 CASH FARM | 803,417 |
| C14 Deaths under 2 years M | 1 |
| C140 Deaf and Dumb M | 2 |
| C141 Deaf and Dumb F | 3 |
| C142 Blind M | 3 |
| C143 Blind F | 1 |
| C144 Lunatics M | 4 |
| C15 CASH IMP | 25,675 |
| C15 Deaths under 2 years F | 1 |
| C16 GARDN VALUE | 878 |
| C16 Under 3 years M | 90 |
| C17 LAND HELD | 80 |
| C17 Under 3 years F | 79 |
| C18 Deaths under 3 years M | 1 |
| C2 Females | 2,002 |
| C20 Under 4 years M | 71 |
| C21 Under 4 years F | 72 |
| C24 Under 5 years M | 58 |
| C25 Under 5 years F | 69 |
| C28 Between 5 and 10 Years M | 304 |
| C29 Between 5 and 10 years F | 304 |
| C3 Total | 4,178 |
| C32 INDN CRN AC | 47 |
| C33 Between 10 and 15 years Single M | 296 |
| C33 INDN CRN BU | 2,231 |
| C35 Between 10 and 15 years Single F | 252 |
| C36 TUR AC | 2 |
| C37 TUR BU | 98 |
| C38 CAR BU | 1,800 |
| C39 Between 15 and 20 years Single M | 264 |
| C39 MAN WURT AC | 2 |
| C4 Members of Family M | 2,080 |
| C40 Between 15 and 20 years Married F | 6 |
| C40 MAN WURT BU | 539 |
| C41 BEN BU | 15 |
| C41 Between 15 and 20 years Single F | 230 |
| C42 Between 15 and 20 years Deaths M | 1 |
| C42 CLV TIM GRA | 127 |
| C44 Between 20 and 30 years Married M | 95 |
| C45 Between 20 and 30 years Single M | 243 |
| C45 MPL SGR LBS | 7,101 |
| C46 Between 20 and 30 years Widowers M | 1 |
| C46 CID GAL | 3 |
| C47 Between 20 and 30 years Married F | 151 |
| C48 Between 20 and 30 years Single F | 170 |
| C48 FLLD CLOTH YRDS | 2,558 |
| C49 Between 20 and 30 years Widows F | 4 |
| C49 FLAN YRDS | 3,364 |
| C5 Members of Family F | 1,919 |
| C50 Between 20 and 30 years Deaths M | 1 |
| C50 FLX HEM LBS | 2,228 |
| C51 Between 20 and 30 years Deaths F | 2 |
| C51 LIN YRDS | 405 |
| C52 Between 30 and 40 years Married M | 188 |
| C52 BULLS OX STEERS | 64 |
| C53 Between 30 and 40 years Single M | 36 |
| C53 MILK COWS | 1,633 |
| C54 Between 30 and 40 years Widowers M | 4 |
| C54 CALVES HEIFERS | 1,441 |
| C55 Between 30 and 40 years Married F | 179 |
| C55 HORSES | 1,003 |
| C56 Between 30 and 40 years Single F | 31 |
| C56 HORSES VAL | 48,145 |
| C57 Between 30 and 40 years Widows F | 3 |
| C57 COLTS FILLIES | 482 |
| C58 Between 30 and 40 years Deaths M | 1 |
| C58 SHEEP | 2,894 |
| C59 Between 30 and 40 years Deaths F | 1 |
| C59 SWINE | 822 |
| C6 Not Members of Family M | 96 |
| C60 Between 40 and 50 years Married M | 130 |
| C60 TOT VALUE | 122,535 |
| C61 Between 40 and 50 years Single M | 17 |
| C61 BUTTER LB | 58,922 |
| C62 Between 40 and 50 years Widowers M | 2 |
| C62 CHEESE LB | 3,048 |
| C63 Between 40 and 50 years Married F | 108 |
| C64 Between 40 and 50 years Single F | 6 |
| 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 | 80 |
| C68 CAR PLEASURE | 452 |
| C69 Between 50 and 60 years Single M | 5 |
| C69 VALUE DOL P | 11,766 |
| C7 Not Members of Family F | 83 |
| C70 Between 50 and 60 years Widowers M | 9 |
| C70 CAR HIRE | 86 |
| C71 Between 50 and 60 years Married F | 86 |
| C71 VALUE DOL H | 1,192 |
| C72 Between 50 and 60 years Single F | 10 |
| C73 Between 50 and 60 years Widows F | 14 |
| C74 Between 50 and 60 years Deaths M | 1 |
| C75 Between 50 and 60 years Deaths F | 1 |
| C76 Between 60 and 70 years Married M | 86 |
| C77 Between 60 and 70 years Single M | 5 |
| C78 Between 60 and 70 years Widowers M | 13 |
| C79 Between 60 and 70 years Married F | 56 |
| C8 Births in 1860 M | 90 |
| C80 Between 60 and 70 years Single F | 4 |
| C81 Between 60 and 70 years Widows F | 24 |
| C82 Between 60 and 70 years Deaths M | 1 |
| C83 Between 60 and 70 years Deaths F | 1 |
| C84 Between 70 and 80 years Married M | 27 |
| C85 Between 70 and 80 years Single M | 7 |
| C86 Between 70 and 80 years Widowers M | 8 |
| C87 Between 70 and 80 years Married F | 13 |
| C88 Between 70 and 80 years Single F | 2 |
| C89 Between 70 and 80 years Widows F | 12 |
| C9 Births in 1860 F | 89 |
| C92 Between 80 and 90 years Married M | 8 |
| C93 Between 80 and 90 years Single M | 1 |
| C94 Between 80 and 90 years Widowers M | 4 |
| C95 Between 80 and 90 years Married F | 1 |
| C96 Between 80 and 90 years Single F | 1 |
| CD NAME | Chateauquay |
| England and Wales | 53 |
| France | 4 |
| Ireland | 236 |
| Natives of Canada French Origin | 2,359 |
| Natives of Canada Not of French Origin | 1,219 |
| Not Known | 1 |
| Prussia German States and Holland | 2 |
| Scotland | 267 |
| Spain and Portugal | 1 |
| United States | 36 |
Identifiers
- TCP UID:
QC014002— year-scoped identifier from the Canadian Census Subdivision boundary file - Persistent place ID:
PLACE_QC049003— computed from spatial-overlap chains across census years - Wikidata: Q112912360
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 Chrysostôme, Quebec (1861 census)" in HGIS Canada Knowledge Graph. Retrieved from https://jimclifford.ca/hgiscanada/places/qc/st-jean-chrysost-me-qc014002-1861/.