St. Jean de Matha, Quebec (1861 census)
St. Jean de Matha was a census subdivision in Joliette County, Quebec, recorded in the 1861 Census of Canada with a population of 1,346. The administrative centroid was at approximately 46.256°N, 73.563°W.
Population
In 1861, St. Jean de Matha had a population of 1,346: 667 male and 679 female residents. Population density was 28.4 people per square mile.
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. Félix, 1851 (62.6% share).
Neighbouring Census Subdivisions in 1861
In the 1861 census, St. Jean de Matha shared boundaries with:
Full census record, 1861
The 1861 census recorded 272 measurements for this Census Subdivision across 7 categories. Tables below are collapsible.
Population & families (25 variables)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| Female members of the family who are present | 660 |
| Females present who are not members of the family | 19 |
| Male members of the family who are present | 648 |
| Males present who are not members of the family | 19 |
| Number of adult females unable to read or write | 169 |
| Number of adult males unable to read or write | 192 |
| Number of female births in the past year | 19 |
| Number of females | 679 |
| Number of females attending school | 62 |
| Number of lunatic females | 1 |
| Number of lunatic males | 1 |
| Number of male births in the past year | 25 |
| Number of males | 667 |
| Number of males attending school | 56 |
| Number of married females | 195 |
| Number of married males | 222 |
| Number of single females | 471 |
| Number of single males | 437 |
| Number of widowed females | 13 |
| Number of widowed males | 8 |
| POP FX N.1 | 679 |
| POP MX N.1 | 667 |
| POP TOT | 1,346 |
| POP XX N.1 | 1,346 |
| Total population | 1,346 |
Age structure (42 variables)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| Number of females age 3 to 4 | 21 |
| Number of females aged 1 to 2 | 16 |
| Number of females aged 2 to 3 | 25 |
| Number of females aged 4 to 5 | 25 |
| Number of females aged 5 to 10 | 115 |
| Number of females of unknown age | 1 |
| Number of males aged 1 to 2 | 20 |
| Number of males aged 2 to 3 | 30 |
| Number of males aged 3 to 4 | 28 |
| Number of males aged 4 to 5 | 23 |
| Number of males aged 5 to 10 | 125 |
| Number of married females aged 15 to 20 | 1 |
| Number of married females aged 20 to 30 | 74 |
| Number of married females aged 30 to 40 | 48 |
| Number of married females aged 40 to 50 | 40 |
| Number of married females aged 50 to 60 | 22 |
| Number of married females aged 60 to 70 | 10 |
| Number of married males aged 15 to 20 | 2 |
| Number of married males aged 20 to 30 | 73 |
| Number of married males aged 30 to 40 | 53 |
| Number of married males aged 40 to 50 | 48 |
| Number of married males aged 50 to 60 | 29 |
| Number of married males aged 60 to 70 | 13 |
| Number of single females aged 10 to 15 | 118 |
| Number of single females aged 15 to 20 | 90 |
| Number of single females aged 20 to 30 | 30 |
| Number of single females aged 30 to 40 | 7 |
| 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 | 1 |
| Number of single males aged 10 to 15 | 95 |
| Number of single males aged 15 to 20 | 46 |
| Number of single males aged 20 to 30 | 34 |
| Number of single males aged 30 to 40 | 8 |
| Number of single males aged 40 to 50 | 3 |
| Number of widowed females aged 30 to 40 | 1 |
| Number of widowed females aged 50 to 60 | 2 |
| Number of widowed females aged 60 to 70 | 6 |
| Number of widowed females aged 70 to 80 | 4 |
| Number of widowed males aged 30 to 40 | 1 |
| Number of widowed males aged 40 to 50 | 2 |
| Number of widowed males aged 50 to 60 | 1 |
Ethnic origin (1 variable)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| Number of French Canadians | 1,346 |
Agriculture (71 variables)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| Acres of barley | 139 |
| Acres of buckwheat | 141 |
| Acres of corn | 2 |
| Acres of farmland held by townspeople who are not farmers | 2 |
| Acres of farmland in gardens | 15 |
| Acres of farmland in pasture | 1,800 |
| Acres of farmland in woodland or forest | 7,851 |
| Acres of farmland under crops | 3,875 |
| Acres of farmland under cultivation | 5,690 |
| Acres of land in farms | 13,541 |
| Acres of oats | 1,171 |
| Acres of peas | 213 |
| Acres of potatoes | 415 |
| Acres of rye | 373 |
| Acres of spring wheat | 30 |
| Acres of turnips | 4 |
| Barrels of beef produced in the past year | 50 |
| Barrels of pork produced in the past year | 146 |
| Bushels of barley produced in the past year | 1,773 |
| Bushels of buckwheat produced in the past year | 1,444 |
| Bushels of clover, timothy, or other grass seed produced in the past year | 1 |
| Bushels of corn produced in the past year | 19 |
| Bushels of mangel wurtzel produced in the past year | 15 |
| Bushels of oats produced in the past year | 25,314 |
| Bushels of peas produced in the past year | 1,754 |
| Bushels of potatoes produced in the past year | 16,164 |
| Bushels of rye produced in the past year | 2,906 |
| Bushels of spring wheat produced in the past year | 150 |
| Bushels of turnips produced in the past year | 261 |
| C20 WHT SP AC | 30 |
| C21 WHT SP BU | 150 |
| C22 BAR AC | 139 |
| C23 BAR BU | 1,773 |
| C24 RYE AC | 373 |
| C25 RYE BU | 2,906 |
| C26 PEA AC | 213 |
| C27 PEA BU | 1,754 |
| C28 OAT AC | 1,171 |
| C29 OAT BU | 25,314 |
| C30 BWT AC | 141 |
| C31 BWT BU | 1,444 |
| C34 POT AC | 415 |
| C35 POT BU | 16,164 |
| C43 HAY TONS | 721 |
| C47 WOOL LBS | 1,827 |
| C63 BEEF BAR | 50 |
| C64 PORK BAR | 146 |
| HRS ov03 V | 9,600 |
| Number of bulls, oxen, or steers | 382 |
| Number of calves and heifers | 303 |
| Number of horses aged 3 years and under | 65 |
| Number of horses aged over 3 years | 228 |
| Number of milk cows | 350 |
| Number of occupants of farms | 198 |
| Number of persons living on farms between 100 and 200 acres | 37 |
| Number of persons living on farms between 20 and 50 acres | 75 |
| Number of persons living on farms between 50 and 100 acres | 77 |
| Number of persons living on farms over 200 acres | 1 |
| Number of persons living on farms under 10 acres | 8 |
| Number of sheep | 718 |
| Number of swine | 398 |
| Pounds of cheese produced on farms in the past year | 300 |
| Pounds of flax or hemp produced in the past year | 2,171 |
| Pounds of homemade butter | 7,071 |
| Pounds of maple sugar produced in the past year | 31,421 |
| Pounds of wool produced on farms in the past year | 1,827 |
| Tons of hay produced in the past year | 721 |
| Value of all livestock | 11,255 |
| Value of farm implements in dollars | 4,199 |
| Value of farms (dollars) | 136,504 |
| Value of garden and orchard crops produced in the past year | 296 |
Manufacturing & industry (5 variables)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| Number of carriages for pleasure | 168 |
| Value of carriages for pleasure (dollars) | 1,912 |
| Yards of flannel produced in the past year | 1,204 |
| Yards of fulled cloth produced in the past year | 862 |
| Yards of linen produced in the past year | 1,951 |
Deaths & mortality (10 variables)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| Deaths in the past year among females aged 1 to 2 | 7 |
| 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 4 to 5 | 1 |
| Deaths in the past year among females of all ages | 11 |
| Deaths in the past year among females under age 1 | 1 |
| Deaths in the past year among males aged 1 to 2 | 6 |
| Deaths in the past year among males aged 2 to 3 | 2 |
| Deaths in the past year among males of all ages | 8 |
| Total number of deaths in the past year | 19 |
Other recorded variables (118 variables)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| C01 TOTAL | 198 |
| C02 OCC UNDR 10 | 8 |
| C04 OCC 20 TO 50 | 75 |
| C05 OCC 50 TO 100 | 77 |
| C06 OCC 100 TO 200 | 37 |
| C07 OCC OVR 200 | 1 |
| C08 HELD | 13,541 |
| C09 UNDR CULT | 5,690 |
| C1 Males | 667 |
| C10 UNDR CROP | 3,875 |
| C11 Deaths under 1 year F | 1 |
| C11 UNDR PAST | 1,800 |
| C117 Ages not given F | 1 |
| C12 GARDENS | 15 |
| C12 Under 2 Years M | 20 |
| C120 Married M | 222 |
| C121 Single M | 437 |
| C122 Widowed M | 8 |
| C123 Total M | 667 |
| C124 Married F | 195 |
| C125 Single F | 471 |
| C126 Widows F | 13 |
| C127 Total F | 679 |
| C128 Grand Total | 1,346 |
| C129 Deaths M | 8 |
| C13 Under 2 Years F | 16 |
| C13 WOOD WILD | 7,851 |
| C130 Deaths F | 11 |
| C131 Deaths Total | 19 |
| C136 Attending School M | 56 |
| C137 Attending School F | 62 |
| C138 Adults unable to read or write M | 192 |
| C139 Adults unable to read or write F | 169 |
| C14 CASH FARM | 136,504 |
| C14 Deaths under 2 years M | 6 |
| C144 Lunatics M | 1 |
| C145 Lunatics F | 1 |
| C15 CASH IMP | 4,199 |
| C15 Deaths under 2 years F | 7 |
| C16 GARDN VALUE | 296 |
| C16 Under 3 years M | 30 |
| C17 LAND HELD | 2 |
| C17 Under 3 years F | 25 |
| C18 Deaths under 3 years M | 2 |
| C19 Deaths under 3 years F | 1 |
| C2 Females | 679 |
| C20 Under 4 years M | 28 |
| C21 Under 4 years F | 21 |
| C24 Under 5 years M | 23 |
| C25 Under 5 years F | 25 |
| C27 Deaths under 5 years F | 1 |
| C28 Between 5 and 10 Years M | 125 |
| C29 Between 5 and 10 years F | 115 |
| C3 Total | 1,346 |
| C32 INDN CRN AC | 2 |
| C33 Between 10 and 15 years Single M | 95 |
| C33 INDN CRN BU | 19 |
| C35 Between 10 and 15 years Single F | 118 |
| C36 TUR AC | 4 |
| C37 TUR BU | 261 |
| C38 Between 15 and 20 years Married M | 2 |
| C39 Between 15 and 20 years Single M | 46 |
| C4 Members of Family M | 648 |
| C40 Between 15 and 20 years Married F | 1 |
| C40 MAN WURT BU | 15 |
| C41 Between 15 and 20 years Single F | 90 |
| C42 CLV TIM GRA | 1 |
| C44 Between 20 and 30 years Married M | 73 |
| C45 Between 20 and 30 years Single M | 34 |
| C45 MPL SGR LBS | 31,421 |
| C47 Between 20 and 30 years Married F | 74 |
| C48 Between 20 and 30 years Single F | 30 |
| C48 FLLD CLOTH YRDS | 862 |
| C49 FLAN YRDS | 1,204 |
| C5 Members of Family F | 660 |
| C50 FLX HEM LBS | 2,171 |
| C51 Between 20 and 30 years Deaths F | 1 |
| C51 LIN YRDS | 1,951 |
| C52 Between 30 and 40 years Married M | 53 |
| C52 BULLS OX STEERS | 382 |
| C53 Between 30 and 40 years Single M | 8 |
| C53 MILK COWS | 350 |
| C54 Between 30 and 40 years Widowers M | 1 |
| C54 CALVES HEIFERS | 303 |
| C55 Between 30 and 40 years Married F | 48 |
| C55 HORSES | 228 |
| C56 Between 30 and 40 years Single F | 7 |
| C56 HORSES VAL | 9,600 |
| C57 Between 30 and 40 years Widows F | 1 |
| C57 COLTS FILLIES | 65 |
| C58 SHEEP | 718 |
| C59 SWINE | 398 |
| C6 Not Members of Family M | 19 |
| C60 Between 40 and 50 years Married M | 48 |
| C60 TOT VALUE | 11,255 |
| C61 Between 40 and 50 years Single M | 3 |
| C61 BUTTER LB | 7,071 |
| C62 Between 40 and 50 years Widowers M | 2 |
| C62 CHEESE LB | 300 |
| C63 Between 40 and 50 years Married F | 40 |
| C64 Between 40 and 50 years Single F | 1 |
| C68 Between 50 and 60 years Married M | 29 |
| C68 CAR PLEASURE | 168 |
| C69 VALUE DOL P | 1,912 |
| C7 Not Members of Family F | 19 |
| C70 Between 50 and 60 years Widowers M | 1 |
| C71 Between 50 and 60 years Married F | 22 |
| C72 Between 50 and 60 years Single F | 2 |
| C73 Between 50 and 60 years Widows F | 2 |
| C76 Between 60 and 70 years Married M | 13 |
| C79 Between 60 and 70 years Married F | 10 |
| C8 Births in 1860 M | 25 |
| C80 Between 60 and 70 years Single F | 1 |
| C81 Between 60 and 70 years Widows F | 6 |
| C89 Between 70 and 80 years Widows F | 4 |
| C9 Births in 1860 F | 19 |
| CD NAME | Joliette |
| Natives of Canada French Origin | 1,346 |
Identifiers
- TCP UID:
QC025011— year-scoped identifier from the Canadian Census Subdivision boundary file - Persistent place ID:
PLACE_QC025011— 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 de Matha, Quebec (1861 census)" in HGIS Canada Knowledge Graph. Retrieved from https://jimclifford.ca/hgiscanada/places/qc/st-jean-de-matha-qc025011-1861/.