St. Jean, Town—Ville, Quebec (1861 census)
St. Jean, Town—Ville was a town in St. Johns County, Quebec, recorded in the 1861 Census of Canada with a population of 3,317. The administrative centroid was at approximately 45.304°N, 73.262°W.
Population
In 1861, St. Jean, Town—Ville had a population of 3,317: 1,760 male and 1,557 female residents. Population density was 2226.3 people per square mile.
Population trajectory across census years
| Year | Population |
|---|---|
| 1861 | 3,317 |
| 1871 | 3,022 |
| 1881 | 4,314 |
| 1891 | 4,722 |
| 1901 | 4,030 |
| 1911 | 5,903 |
| 1921 | 7,734 |
Cross-year identity established by spatial polygon overlap (SAME_AS chains across the Canadian Census Subdivision boundary files).
Neighbouring Census Subdivisions in 1861
In the 1861 census, St. Jean, Town—Ville shared boundaries with:
Full census record, 1861
The 1861 census recorded 242 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 | 1,463 |
| Females present who are not members of the family | 94 |
| Male members of the family who are present | 1,678 |
| Males present who are not members of the family | 82 |
| Number of adult females unable to read or write | 141 |
| Number of adult males unable to read or write | 195 |
| Number of female births in the past year | 67 |
| Number of females | 1,557 |
| Number of females attending school | 282 |
| Number of male births in the past year | 77 |
| Number of males | 1,760 |
| Number of males attending school | 238 |
| Number of married females | 546 |
| Number of married males | 541 |
| Number of single females | 985 |
| Number of single males | 1,197 |
| Number of widowed females | 26 |
| Number of widowed males | 22 |
| POP FX N.1 | 1,557 |
| POP MX N.1 | 1,760 |
| POP TOT | 3,317 |
| POP XX N.1 | 3,317 |
| Total population | 3,317 |
Age structure (55 variables)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| Number of females age 3 to 4 | 56 |
| Number of females aged 1 to 2 | 69 |
| Number of females aged 2 to 3 | 55 |
| Number of females aged 4 to 5 | 70 |
| Number of females aged 5 to 10 | 240 |
| Number of males aged 1 to 2 | 89 |
| Number of males aged 2 to 3 | 67 |
| Number of males aged 3 to 4 | 66 |
| Number of males aged 4 to 5 | 65 |
| Number of males aged 5 to 10 | 271 |
| Number of married females aged 15 to 20 | 45 |
| Number of married females aged 20 to 30 | 173 |
| Number of married females aged 30 to 40 | 124 |
| Number of married females aged 40 to 50 | 110 |
| Number of married females aged 50 to 60 | 57 |
| Number of married females aged 60 to 70 | 30 |
| Number of married females aged 70 to 80 | 6 |
| Number of married females aged 80 to 90 | 1 |
| Number of married males aged 15 to 20 | 4 |
| Number of married males aged 20 to 30 | 151 |
| Number of married males aged 30 to 40 | 136 |
| Number of married males aged 40 to 50 | 105 |
| Number of married males aged 50 to 60 | 64 |
| Number of married males aged 60 to 70 | 49 |
| Number of married males aged 70 to 80 | 27 |
| Number of married males aged 80 to 90 | 5 |
| Number of single females aged 10 to 15 | 180 |
| Number of single females aged 15 to 20 | 154 |
| Number of single females aged 20 to 30 | 65 |
| Number of single females aged 30 to 40 | 23 |
| Number of single females aged 40 to 50 | 2 |
| Number of single females aged 50 to 60 | 3 |
| Number of single females aged 60 to 70 | 1 |
| Number of single males aged 10 to 15 | 208 |
| Number of single males aged 15 to 20 | 169 |
| Number of single males aged 20 to 30 | 144 |
| Number of single males aged 30 to 40 | 26 |
| Number of single males aged 40 to 50 | 8 |
| Number of single males aged 50 to 60 | 3 |
| Number of single males aged 60 to 70 | 3 |
| Number of single males aged 70 to 80 | 1 |
| Number of widowed females aged 20 to 30 | 2 |
| Number of widowed females aged 30 to 40 | 3 |
| Number of widowed females aged 40 to 50 | 1 |
| Number of widowed females aged 50 to 60 | 3 |
| Number of widowed females aged 60 to 70 | 5 |
| Number of widowed females aged 70 to 80 | 9 |
| Number of widowed females aged 80 to 90 | 3 |
| Number of widowed males aged 20 to 30 | 2 |
| Number of widowed males aged 30 to 40 | 5 |
| Number of widowed males aged 40 to 50 | 1 |
| Number of widowed males aged 50 to 60 | 3 |
| Number of widowed males aged 60 to 70 | 6 |
| Number of widowed males aged 70 to 80 | 4 |
| Number of widowed males aged 80 to 90 | 1 |
Ethnic origin (10 variables)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| Number of French Canadians | 2,598 |
| Number of persons native to Canada, not of French origin | 365 |
| Number of persons originating in all other places | 4 |
| Number of persons originating in England or Wales | 57 |
| Number of persons originating in France | 5 |
| Number of persons originating in Guernsey, Jersey, or other British islands | 1 |
| Number of persons originating in Ireland | 156 |
| Number of persons originating in Scotland | 19 |
| Number of persons originating in the United States | 111 |
| Number of persons originating in the West Indies | 1 |
Agriculture (5 variables)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| Number of horses aged over 3 years | 195 |
| Number of milk cows | 192 |
| Number of sheep | 9 |
| Number of swine | 112 |
| Value of all livestock | 26,992 |
Manufacturing & industry (4 variables)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| Number of carriages for hire | 12 |
| Number of carriages for pleasure | 165 |
| Value of carriages for hire (dollars) | 270 |
| Value of carriages for pleasure (dollars) | 6,723 |
Deaths & mortality (24 variables)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| Deaths in the past year among females aged 1 to 2 | 1 |
| Deaths in the past year among females aged 15 to 20 | 1 |
| Deaths in the past year among females aged 2 to 3 | 2 |
| Deaths in the past year among females aged 20 to 30 | 5 |
| Deaths in the past year among females aged 3 to 4 | 1 |
| Deaths in the past year among females aged 30 to 40 | 1 |
| Deaths in the past year among females aged 5 to 10 | 2 |
| Deaths in the past year among females aged 60 to 70 | 1 |
| Deaths in the past year among females aged 70 to 80 | 1 |
| Deaths in the past year among females aged 80 to 90 | 2 |
| Deaths in the past year among females of all ages | 27 |
| Deaths in the past year among females under age 1 | 10 |
| Deaths in the past year among males aged 1 to 2 | 3 |
| Deaths in the past year among males aged 10 to 15 | 1 |
| Deaths in the past year among males aged 15 to 20 | 3 |
| Deaths in the past year among males aged 2 to 3 | 3 |
| Deaths in the past year among males aged 30 to 40 | 1 |
| Deaths in the past year among males aged 40 to 50 | 1 |
| Deaths in the past year among males aged 50 to 60 | 2 |
| Deaths in the past year among males aged 60 to 70 | 1 |
| Deaths in the past year among males aged 70 to 80 | 1 |
| Deaths in the past year among males of all ages | 24 |
| Deaths in the past year among males under age 1 | 8 |
| Total number of deaths in the past year | 51 |
Other recorded variables (121 variables)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| All other Places | 4 |
| C1 Males | 1,760 |
| C10 Deaths under 1 year M | 8 |
| C11 Deaths under 1 year F | 10 |
| C12 Under 2 Years M | 89 |
| C120 Married M | 541 |
| C121 Single M | 1,197 |
| C122 Widowed M | 22 |
| C123 Total M | 1,760 |
| C124 Married F | 546 |
| C125 Single F | 985 |
| C126 Widows F | 26 |
| C127 Total F | 1,557 |
| C128 Grand Total | 3,317 |
| C129 Deaths M | 24 |
| C13 Under 2 Years F | 69 |
| C130 Deaths F | 27 |
| C131 Deaths Total | 51 |
| C136 Attending School M | 238 |
| C137 Attending School F | 282 |
| C138 Adults unable to read or write M | 195 |
| C139 Adults unable to read or write F | 141 |
| C14 Deaths under 2 years M | 3 |
| C15 Deaths under 2 years F | 1 |
| C16 Under 3 years M | 67 |
| C17 Under 3 years F | 55 |
| C18 Deaths under 3 years M | 3 |
| C19 Deaths under 3 years F | 2 |
| C2 Females | 1,557 |
| C20 Under 4 years M | 66 |
| C21 Under 4 years F | 56 |
| C23 Deaths under 4 years F | 1 |
| C24 Under 5 years M | 65 |
| C25 Under 5 years F | 70 |
| C28 Between 5 and 10 Years M | 271 |
| C29 Between 5 and 10 years F | 240 |
| C3 Total | 3,317 |
| C31 Deaths between 5 and 10 years F | 2 |
| C33 Between 10 and 15 years Single M | 208 |
| C35 Between 10 and 15 years Single F | 180 |
| C36 Between 10 and 15 years Deaths M | 1 |
| C38 Between 15 and 20 years Married M | 4 |
| C39 Between 15 and 20 years Single M | 169 |
| C4 Members of Family M | 1,678 |
| C40 Between 15 and 20 years Married F | 45 |
| C41 Between 15 and 20 years Single F | 154 |
| C42 Between 15 and 20 years Deaths M | 3 |
| C43 Between 15 and 20 years Deaths F | 1 |
| C44 Between 20 and 30 years Married M | 151 |
| C45 Between 20 and 30 years Single M | 144 |
| C46 Between 20 and 30 years Widowers M | 2 |
| C47 Between 20 and 30 years Married F | 173 |
| C48 Between 20 and 30 years Single F | 65 |
| C49 Between 20 and 30 years Widows F | 2 |
| C5 Members of Family F | 1,463 |
| C51 Between 20 and 30 years Deaths F | 5 |
| C52 Between 30 and 40 years Married M | 136 |
| C53 Between 30 and 40 years Single M | 26 |
| C53 MILK COWS | 192 |
| C54 Between 30 and 40 years Widowers M | 5 |
| C55 Between 30 and 40 years Married F | 124 |
| C55 HORSES | 195 |
| C56 Between 30 and 40 years Single F | 23 |
| C57 Between 30 and 40 years Widows F | 3 |
| C58 Between 30 and 40 years Deaths M | 1 |
| C58 SHEEP | 9 |
| C59 Between 30 and 40 years Deaths F | 1 |
| C59 SWINE | 112 |
| C6 Not Members of Family M | 82 |
| C60 Between 40 and 50 years Married M | 105 |
| C60 TOT VALUE | 26,992 |
| 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 | 110 |
| C64 Between 40 and 50 years Single F | 2 |
| C65 Between 40 and 50 years Widows F | 1 |
| C66 Between 40 and 50 years Deaths M | 1 |
| C68 Between 50 and 60 years Married M | 64 |
| C68 CAR PLEASURE | 165 |
| C69 Between 50 and 60 years Single M | 3 |
| C69 VALUE DOL P | 6,723 |
| C7 Not Members of Family F | 94 |
| C70 Between 50 and 60 years Widowers M | 3 |
| C70 CAR HIRE | 12 |
| C71 Between 50 and 60 years Married F | 57 |
| C71 VALUE DOL H | 270 |
| C72 Between 50 and 60 years Single F | 3 |
| C73 Between 50 and 60 years Widows F | 3 |
| C74 Between 50 and 60 years Deaths M | 2 |
| C76 Between 60 and 70 years Married M | 49 |
| C77 Between 60 and 70 years Single M | 3 |
| C78 Between 60 and 70 years Widowers M | 6 |
| C79 Between 60 and 70 years Married F | 30 |
| C8 Births in 1860 M | 77 |
| C80 Between 60 and 70 years Single F | 1 |
| C81 Between 60 and 70 years Widows F | 5 |
| 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 | 1 |
| C86 Between 70 and 80 years Widowers M | 4 |
| C87 Between 70 and 80 years Married F | 6 |
| C89 Between 70 and 80 years Widows F | 9 |
| C9 Births in 1860 F | 67 |
| C90 Between 70 and 80 years Deaths M | 1 |
| C91 Between 70 and 80 years Deaths F | 1 |
| C92 Between 80 and 90 years Married M | 5 |
| C94 Between 80 and 90 years Widowers M | 1 |
| C95 Between 80 and 90 years Married F | 1 |
| C97 Between 80 and 90 years Widows F | 3 |
| C99 Between 80 and 90 years Deaths F | 2 |
| CD NAME | St. Johns |
| England and Wales | 57 |
| France | 5 |
| Guernsey Jersey and other British Islands | 1 |
| Ireland | 156 |
| Natives of Canada French Origin | 2,598 |
| Natives of Canada Not of French Origin | 365 |
| Scotland | 19 |
| United States | 111 |
| West Indies | 1 |
Identifiers
- TCP UID:
QC051004— year-scoped identifier from the Canadian Census Subdivision boundary file - Persistent place ID:
PLACE_QC092009_1861— 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, Town—Ville, Quebec (1861 census)" in HGIS Canada Knowledge Graph. Retrieved from https://jimclifford.ca/hgiscanada/places/qc/st-jean-town-ville-qc051004-1861/.