St. Joseph de la Pointe Lévis and Convent, Quebec (1861 census)
St. Joseph de la Pointe Lévis and Convent was a census subdivision in Lévis County, Quebec, recorded in the 1861 Census of Canada with a population of 3,014. The administrative centroid was at approximately 46.786°N, 71.085°W.
Population
In 1861, St. Joseph de la Pointe Lévis and Convent had a population of 3,014: 1,493 male and 1,521 female residents. Population density was 87.3 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.
Later boundary forms
- In a later year, this CSD contained Lauzon, 1871 (4.2% of this CSD's polygon).
Neighbouring Census Subdivisions in 1861
In the 1861 census, St. Joseph de la Pointe Lévis and Convent shared boundaries with:
Full census record, 1861
The 1861 census recorded 330 measurements for this Census Subdivision across 7 categories. Tables below are collapsible.
Population & families (27 variables)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| Female members of the family who are present | 1,423 |
| Females present who are not members of the family | 98 |
| Male members of the family who are present | 1,433 |
| Males present who are not members of the family | 60 |
| Number of adult females unable to read or write | 337 |
| Number of adult males unable to read or write | 357 |
| Number of blind males | 1 |
| Number of deaf and dumb males | 2 |
| Number of female births in the past year | 44 |
| Number of females | 1,521 |
| Number of females attending school | 212 |
| Number of lunatic females | 1 |
| Number of lunatic males | 4 |
| Number of male births in the past year | 52 |
| Number of males | 1,493 |
| Number of males attending school | 218 |
| Number of married females | 496 |
| Number of married males | 489 |
| Number of single females | 967 |
| Number of single males | 969 |
| Number of widowed females | 58 |
| Number of widowed males | 35 |
| POP FX N.1 | 1,521 |
| POP MX N.1 | 1,493 |
| POP TOT | 3,014 |
| POP XX N.1 | 3,014 |
| Total population | 3,014 |
Age structure (55 variables)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| Number of females age 3 to 4 | 41 |
| Number of females aged 1 to 2 | 32 |
| Number of females aged 2 to 3 | 40 |
| Number of females aged 4 to 5 | 37 |
| Number of females aged 5 to 10 | 210 |
| Number of males aged 1 to 2 | 40 |
| Number of males aged 2 to 3 | 44 |
| Number of males aged 3 to 4 | 47 |
| Number of males aged 4 to 5 | 53 |
| Number of males aged 5 to 10 | 233 |
| Number of married females aged 15 to 20 | 5 |
| Number of married females aged 20 to 30 | 164 |
| Number of married females aged 30 to 40 | 133 |
| Number of married females aged 40 to 50 | 88 |
| Number of married females aged 50 to 60 | 57 |
| Number of married females aged 60 to 70 | 39 |
| Number of married females aged 70 to 80 | 8 |
| Number of married females aged 90 to 100 | 2 |
| Number of married males aged 20 to 30 | 100 |
| Number of married males aged 30 to 40 | 143 |
| Number of married males aged 40 to 50 | 101 |
| Number of married males aged 50 to 60 | 78 |
| Number of married males aged 60 to 70 | 50 |
| Number of married males aged 70 to 80 | 13 |
| Number of married males aged 80 to 90 | 3 |
| Number of married males aged 90 to 100 | 1 |
| Number of single females aged 10 to 15 | 215 |
| Number of single females aged 15 to 20 | 200 |
| Number of single females aged 20 to 30 | 111 |
| Number of single females aged 30 to 40 | 23 |
| Number of single females aged 40 to 50 | 16 |
| Number of single females aged 50 to 60 | 2 |
| Number of single females aged 60 to 70 | 3 |
| Number of single females aged 70 to 80 | 2 |
| Number of single females aged 90 to 100 | 1 |
| Number of single males aged 10 to 15 | 144 |
| Number of single males aged 15 to 20 | 159 |
| Number of single males aged 20 to 30 | 155 |
| Number of single males aged 30 to 40 | 17 |
| Number of single males aged 40 to 50 | 15 |
| Number of single males aged 50 to 60 | 6 |
| 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 | 4 |
| Number of widowed females aged 30 to 40 | 6 |
| Number of widowed females aged 40 to 50 | 5 |
| Number of widowed females aged 50 to 60 | 15 |
| Number of widowed females aged 60 to 70 | 7 |
| Number of widowed females aged 70 to 80 | 10 |
| Number of widowed females aged 80 to 90 | 1 |
| Number of widowed males aged 30 to 40 | 7 |
| Number of widowed males aged 50 to 60 | 8 |
| Number of widowed males aged 60 to 70 | 2 |
| Number of widowed males aged 70 to 80 | 16 |
| Number of widowed males aged 80 to 90 | 2 |
Ethnic origin (8 variables)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| Number of French Canadians | 2,688 |
| Number of persons native to Canada, not of French origin | 215 |
| Number of persons originating in England or Wales | 2 |
| Number of persons originating in France | 8 |
| Number of persons originating in Ireland | 88 |
| Number of persons originating in New Brunswick | 1 |
| Number of persons originating in Scotland | 3 |
| Number of persons originating in the United States | 9 |
Agriculture (75 variables)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| Acres of barley | 25 |
| Acres of buckwheat | 11 |
| Acres of farmland held by townspeople who are not farmers | 8,931 |
| Acres of farmland in gardens | 60 |
| Acres of farmland in pasture | 5,761 |
| Acres of farmland in woodland or forest | 6,635 |
| Acres of farmland under crops | 4,292 |
| Acres of farmland under cultivation | 10,113 |
| Acres of land in farms | 16,748 |
| Acres of mangel wurtzel | 1 |
| Acres of oats | 1,908 |
| Acres of peas | 134 |
| Acres of potatoes | 214 |
| Acres of rye | 90 |
| Acres of spring wheat | 40 |
| Acres of turnips | 12 |
| Barrels of beef produced in the past year | 7 |
| Barrels of pork produced in the past year | 234 |
| Bushels of barley produced in the past year | 350 |
| Bushels of beans produced in the past year | 75 |
| Bushels of buckwheat produced in the past year | 149 |
| Bushels of carrots produced in the past year | 52 |
| Bushels of clover, timothy, or other grass seed produced in the past year | 13 |
| Bushels of corn produced in the past year | 8 |
| Bushels of mangel wurtzel produced in the past year | 33 |
| Bushels of oats produced in the past year | 30,536 |
| Bushels of peas produced in the past year | 1,199 |
| Bushels of potatoes produced in the past year | 24,018 |
| Bushels of rye produced in the past year | 766 |
| Bushels of spring wheat produced in the past year | 451 |
| Bushels of turnips produced in the past year | 2,234 |
| C20 WHT SP AC | 40 |
| C21 WHT SP BU | 451 |
| C22 BAR AC | 25 |
| C23 BAR BU | 350 |
| C24 RYE AC | 90 |
| C25 RYE BU | 766 |
| C26 PEA AC | 134 |
| C27 PEA BU | 1,199 |
| C28 OAT AC | 1,908 |
| C29 OAT BU | 30,536 |
| C30 BWT AC | 11 |
| C31 BWT BU | 149 |
| C34 POT AC | 244 |
| C35 POT BU | 24,018 |
| C43 HAY TONS | 2,314 |
| C47 WOOL LBS | 2,566 |
| C63 BEEF BAR | 7 |
| C64 PORK BAR | 234 |
| HRS ov03 V | 15,778 |
| Number of bulls, oxen, or steers | 805 |
| Number of calves and heifers | 311 |
| Number of horses aged 3 years and under | 9 |
| Number of horses aged over 3 years | 250 |
| Number of milk cows | 669 |
| Number of occupants of farms | 159 |
| Number of persons living on farms between 10 and 20 acres | 5 |
| Number of persons living on farms between 100 and 200 acres | 51 |
| Number of persons living on farms between 20 and 50 acres | 18 |
| Number of persons living on farms between 50 and 100 acres | 64 |
| Number of persons living on farms over 200 acres | 17 |
| Number of persons living on farms under 10 acres | 4 |
| Number of sheep | 775 |
| Number of swine | 561 |
| Pounds of cheese produced on farms in the past year | 60 |
| Pounds of flax or hemp produced in the past year | 5,835 |
| Pounds of homemade butter | 37,752 |
| Pounds of hops produced in the past year | 22 |
| Pounds of maple sugar produced in the past year | 300 |
| Pounds of wool produced on farms in the past year | 2,566 |
| Tons of hay produced in the past year | 2,314 |
| Value of all livestock | 49,525 |
| Value of farm implements in dollars | 12,659 |
| Value of farms (dollars) | 459,460 |
| Value of garden and orchard crops produced in the past year | 2,725 |
Manufacturing & industry (7 variables)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| Number of carriages for hire | 67 |
| Number of carriages for pleasure | 400 |
| Value of carriages for hire (dollars) | 2,365 |
| Value of carriages for pleasure (dollars) | 9,856 |
| Yards of flannel produced in the past year | 2,306 |
| Yards of fulled cloth produced in the past year | 1,990 |
| Yards of linen produced in the past year | 1,599 |
Deaths & mortality (11 variables)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| Deaths in the past year among females aged 30 to 40 | 1 |
| Deaths in the past year among females of all ages | 3 |
| Deaths in the past year among females of unknown age | 17 |
| Deaths in the past year among females under age 1 | 2 |
| Deaths in the past year among males age 3 to 4 | 1 |
| Deaths in the past year among males aged 2 to 3 | 1 |
| Deaths in the past year among males aged 40 to 50 | 1 |
| Deaths in the past year among males of all ages | 5 |
| Deaths in the past year among males of unknown age | 14 |
| Deaths in the past year among males under age 1 | 2 |
| Total number of deaths in the past year | 8 |
Other recorded variables (147 variables)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| C01 TOTAL | 159 |
| C02 OCC UNDR 10 | 4 |
| C03 OCC 10 TO 20 | 5 |
| C04 OCC 20 TO 50 | 18 |
| C05 OCC 50 TO 100 | 64 |
| C06 OCC 100 TO 200 | 51 |
| C07 OCC OVR 200 | 17 |
| C08 HELD | 16,748 |
| C09 UNDR CULT | 10,113 |
| C1 Males | 1,493 |
| C10 Deaths under 1 year M | 2 |
| C10 UNDR CROP | 4,292 |
| C100 Between 90 and 100 years Married M | 1 |
| C103 Between 90 and 100 years Married F | 2 |
| C104 Between 90 and 100 years Single F | 1 |
| C11 Deaths under 1 year F | 2 |
| C11 UNDR PAST | 5,761 |
| C118 Ages not given Deaths M | 14 |
| C119 Ages not given Deaths F | 17 |
| C12 GARDENS | 60 |
| C12 Under 2 Years M | 40 |
| C120 Married M | 489 |
| C121 Single M | 969 |
| C122 Widowed M | 35 |
| C123 Total M | 1,493 |
| C124 Married F | 496 |
| C125 Single F | 967 |
| C126 Widows F | 58 |
| C127 Total F | 1,521 |
| C128 Grand Total | 3,014 |
| C129 Deaths M | 5 |
| C13 Under 2 Years F | 32 |
| C13 WOOD WILD | 6,635 |
| C130 Deaths F | 3 |
| C131 Deaths Total | 8 |
| C136 Attending School M | 218 |
| C137 Attending School F | 212 |
| C138 Adults unable to read or write M | 357 |
| C139 Adults unable to read or write F | 337 |
| C14 CASH FARM | 459,460 |
| C140 Deaf and Dumb M | 2 |
| C142 Blind M | 1 |
| C144 Lunatics M | 4 |
| C145 Lunatics F | 1 |
| C15 CASH IMP | 12,659 |
| C16 GARDN VALUE | 2,725 |
| C16 Under 3 years M | 44 |
| C17 LAND HELD | 8,931 |
| C17 Under 3 years F | 40 |
| C18 Deaths under 3 years M | 1 |
| C2 Females | 1,521 |
| C20 Under 4 years M | 47 |
| C21 Under 4 years F | 41 |
| C22 Deaths under 4 years M | 1 |
| C24 Under 5 years M | 53 |
| C25 Under 5 years F | 37 |
| C28 Between 5 and 10 Years M | 233 |
| C29 Between 5 and 10 years F | 210 |
| C3 Total | 3,014 |
| C33 Between 10 and 15 years Single M | 144 |
| C33 INDN CRN BU | 8 |
| C35 Between 10 and 15 years Single F | 215 |
| C36 TUR AC | 12 |
| C37 TUR BU | 2,234 |
| C38 CAR BU | 52 |
| C39 Between 15 and 20 years Single M | 159 |
| C39 MAN WURT AC | 1 |
| C4 Members of Family M | 1,433 |
| C40 Between 15 and 20 years Married F | 5 |
| C40 MAN WURT BU | 33 |
| C41 BEN BU | 75 |
| C41 Between 15 and 20 years Single F | 200 |
| C42 CLV TIM GRA | 13 |
| C44 Between 20 and 30 years Married M | 100 |
| C44 HOP LBS | 22 |
| C45 Between 20 and 30 years Single M | 155 |
| C45 MPL SGR LBS | 300 |
| C47 Between 20 and 30 years Married F | 164 |
| C48 Between 20 and 30 years Single F | 111 |
| C48 FLLD CLOTH YRDS | 1,990 |
| C49 Between 20 and 30 years Widows F | 4 |
| C49 FLAN YRDS | 2,306 |
| C5 Members of Family F | 1,423 |
| C50 FLX HEM LBS | 5,835 |
| C51 LIN YRDS | 1,599 |
| C52 Between 30 and 40 years Married M | 143 |
| C52 BULLS OX STEERS | 805 |
| C53 Between 30 and 40 years Single M | 17 |
| C53 MILK COWS | 669 |
| C54 Between 30 and 40 years Widowers M | 7 |
| C54 CALVES HEIFERS | 311 |
| C55 Between 30 and 40 years Married F | 133 |
| C55 HORSES | 250 |
| C56 Between 30 and 40 years Single F | 23 |
| C56 HORSES VAL | 15,778 |
| C57 Between 30 and 40 years Widows F | 6 |
| C57 COLTS FILLIES | 9 |
| C58 SHEEP | 775 |
| C59 Between 30 and 40 years Deaths F | 1 |
| C59 SWINE | 561 |
| C6 Not Members of Family M | 60 |
| C60 Between 40 and 50 years Married M | 101 |
| C60 TOT VALUE | 49,525 |
| C61 Between 40 and 50 years Single M | 15 |
| C61 BUTTER LB | 37,752 |
| C62 CHEESE LB | 60 |
| C63 Between 40 and 50 years Married F | 88 |
| C64 Between 40 and 50 years Single F | 16 |
| C65 Between 40 and 50 years Widows F | 5 |
| C66 Between 40 and 50 years Deaths M | 1 |
| C68 Between 50 and 60 years Married M | 78 |
| C68 CAR PLEASURE | 400 |
| C69 Between 50 and 60 years Single M | 6 |
| C69 VALUE DOL P | 9,856 |
| C7 Not Members of Family F | 98 |
| C70 Between 50 and 60 years Widowers M | 8 |
| C70 CAR HIRE | 67 |
| C71 Between 50 and 60 years Married F | 57 |
| C71 VALUE DOL H | 2,365 |
| C72 Between 50 and 60 years Single F | 2 |
| C73 Between 50 and 60 years Widows F | 15 |
| C76 Between 60 and 70 years Married M | 50 |
| C77 Between 60 and 70 years Single M | 3 |
| C78 Between 60 and 70 years Widowers M | 2 |
| C79 Between 60 and 70 years Married F | 39 |
| C8 Births in 1860 M | 52 |
| C80 Between 60 and 70 years Single F | 3 |
| C81 Between 60 and 70 years Widows F | 7 |
| C84 Between 70 and 80 years Married M | 13 |
| C85 Between 70 and 80 years Single M | 1 |
| C86 Between 70 and 80 years Widowers M | 16 |
| C87 Between 70 and 80 years Married F | 8 |
| C88 Between 70 and 80 years Single F | 2 |
| C89 Between 70 and 80 years Widows F | 10 |
| C9 Births in 1860 F | 44 |
| C92 Between 80 and 90 years Married M | 3 |
| C94 Between 80 and 90 years Widowers M | 2 |
| C97 Between 80 and 90 years Widows F | 1 |
| CD NAME | Lévis |
| England and Wales | 2 |
| France | 8 |
| Ireland | 88 |
| Natives of Canada French Origin | 2,688 |
| Natives of Canada Not of French Origin | 215 |
| New Brunswick | 1 |
| Scotland | 3 |
| United States | 9 |
Identifiers
- TCP UID:
QC029002— year-scoped identifier from the Canadian Census Subdivision boundary file - Persistent place ID:
PLACE_QC029002— 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. Joseph de la Pointe Lévis and Convent, Quebec (1861 census)" in HGIS Canada Knowledge Graph. Retrieved from https://jimclifford.ca/hgiscanada/places/qc/st-joseph-de-la-pointe-l-vis-and-convent-qc029002-1861/.