St. Laurent, Quebec (1861 census)
St. Laurent was a census subdivision in Jaques Cartier County, Quebec, recorded in the 1861 Census of Canada with a population of 2,906. The administrative centroid was at approximately 45.502°N, 73.699°W.
Population
In 1861, St. Laurent had a population of 2,906: 1,471 male and 1,435 female residents. Population density was 96.2 people per square mile.
Population trajectory across census years
| Year | Population |
|---|---|
| 1851 | 2,623 |
| 1861 | 2,906 |
| 1871 | 2,911 |
| 1881 | 3,084 |
| 1891 | 1,993 |
| 1901 | 2,341 |
| 1911 | 2,228 |
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. Laurent shared boundaries with:
Full census record, 1861
The 1861 census recorded 336 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 | 1,297 |
| Females present who are not members of the family | 138 |
| Male members of the family who are present | 1,316 |
| Males present who are not members of the family | 155 |
| Number of adult females unable to read or write | 161 |
| Number of adult males unable to read or write | 310 |
| Number of blind males | 1 |
| Number of female births in the past year | 36 |
| Number of females | 1,435 |
| Number of females attending school | 305 |
| Number of lunatic females | 2 |
| Number of lunatic males | 2 |
| Number of male births in the past year | 46 |
| Number of males | 1,471 |
| Number of males attending school | 314 |
| Number of married females | 383 |
| Number of married males | 389 |
| Number of single females | 1,027 |
| Number of single males | 1,075 |
| Number of widowed females | 25 |
| Number of widowed males | 7 |
| POP FX N.1 | 1,435 |
| POP MX N.1 | 1,471 |
| POP TOT | 2,906 |
| POP XX N.1 | 2,906 |
| Total population | 2,906 |
Age structure (52 variables)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| Number of females age 3 to 4 | 47 |
| Number of females aged 1 to 2 | 20 |
| Number of females aged 2 to 3 | 27 |
| Number of females aged 4 to 5 | 34 |
| Number of females aged 5 to 10 | 192 |
| Number of males aged 1 to 2 | 22 |
| Number of males aged 2 to 3 | 21 |
| Number of males aged 3 to 4 | 44 |
| Number of males aged 4 to 5 | 46 |
| Number of males aged 5 to 10 | 177 |
| Number of married females aged 15 to 20 | 4 |
| Number of married females aged 20 to 30 | 98 |
| Number of married females aged 30 to 40 | 113 |
| Number of married females aged 40 to 50 | 76 |
| Number of married females aged 50 to 60 | 56 |
| Number of married females aged 60 to 70 | 28 |
| Number of married females aged 70 to 80 | 8 |
| Number of married males aged 15 to 20 | 2 |
| Number of married males aged 20 to 30 | 66 |
| Number of married males aged 30 to 40 | 110 |
| Number of married males aged 40 to 50 | 84 |
| Number of married males aged 50 to 60 | 66 |
| Number of married males aged 60 to 70 | 44 |
| Number of married males aged 80 to 90 | 4 |
| Number of single females aged 10 to 15 | 209 |
| Number of single females aged 15 to 20 | 194 |
| Number of single females aged 20 to 30 | 153 |
| Number of single females aged 30 to 40 | 46 |
| Number of single females aged 40 to 50 | 22 |
| Number of single females aged 50 to 60 | 24 |
| Number of single females aged 60 to 70 | 14 |
| Number of single females aged 70 to 80 | 8 |
| Number of single females aged 80 to 90 | 1 |
| Number of single males aged 10 to 15 | 207 |
| Number of single males aged 15 to 20 | 215 |
| Number of single males aged 20 to 30 | 181 |
| Number of single males aged 30 to 40 | 45 |
| Number of single males aged 40 to 50 | 18 |
| Number of single males aged 50 to 60 | 18 |
| Number of single males aged 60 to 70 | 22 |
| Number of single males aged 80 to 90 | 4 |
| Number of single males aged 90 to 100 | 1 |
| Number of widowed females aged 30 to 40 | 1 |
| Number of widowed females aged 40 to 50 | 3 |
| Number of widowed females aged 50 to 60 | 4 |
| Number of widowed females aged 60 to 70 | 8 |
| Number of widowed females aged 70 to 80 | 7 |
| Number of widowed females aged 80 to 90 | 2 |
| Number of widowed males aged 30 to 40 | 1 |
| Number of widowed males aged 50 to 60 | 1 |
| Number of widowed males aged 60 to 70 | 4 |
| Number of widowed males aged 80 to 90 | 1 |
Ethnic origin (8 variables)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| Number of French Canadians | 2,737 |
| Number of persons native to Canada, not of French origin | 6 |
| Number of persons originating in England or Wales | 18 |
| Number of persons originating in France | 17 |
| Number of persons originating in Ireland | 49 |
| Number of persons originating in Scotland | 59 |
| Number of persons originating in Spain or Portugal | 2 |
| Number of persons originating in the United States | 18 |
Agriculture (77 variables)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| Acres of barley | 1,863 |
| Acres of buckwheat | 443 |
| Acres of corn | 94 |
| Acres of farmland held by townspeople who are not farmers | 3 |
| Acres of farmland in gardens | 183 |
| Acres of farmland in pasture | 4,767 |
| Acres of farmland in woodland or forest | 2,681 |
| Acres of farmland under crops | 13,714 |
| Acres of farmland under cultivation | 18,664 |
| Acres of land in farms | 21,345 |
| Acres of mangel wurtzel | 21 |
| Acres of oats | 4,131 |
| Acres of peas | 819 |
| Acres of potatoes | 888 |
| Acres of rye | 1 |
| Acres of spring wheat | 77 |
| Acres of turnips | 26 |
| Acres of winter wheat | 7 |
| Barrels of beef produced in the past year | 186 |
| Barrels of pork produced in the past year | 622 |
| Bushels of barley produced in the past year | 34,212 |
| Bushels of buckwheat produced in the past year | 4,705 |
| Bushels of carrots produced in the past year | 8,223 |
| Bushels of clover, timothy, or other grass seed produced in the past year | 34 |
| Bushels of corn produced in the past year | 1,786 |
| Bushels of mangel wurtzel produced in the past year | 7,406 |
| Bushels of oats produced in the past year | 60,403 |
| Bushels of peas produced in the past year | 8,527 |
| Bushels of potatoes produced in the past year | 90,260 |
| Bushels of rye produced in the past year | 4 |
| Bushels of spring wheat produced in the past year | 777 |
| Bushels of turnips produced in the past year | 2,284 |
| Bushels of winter wheat produced in the past year | 75 |
| C18 WHT FALL AC | 7 |
| C19 WHT FALL BU | 75 |
| C20 WHT SP AC | 77 |
| C21 WHT SP BU | 777 |
| C22 BAR AC | 1,863 |
| C23 BAR BU | 34,212 |
| C24 RYE AC | 1 |
| C25 RYE BU | 4 |
| C26 PEA AC | 819 |
| C27 PEA BU | 8,527 |
| C28 OAT AC | 4,131 |
| C29 OAT BU | 60,403 |
| C30 BWT AC | 443 |
| C31 BWT BU | 4,705 |
| C34 POT AC | 888 |
| C35 POT BU | 90,260 |
| C43 HAY TONS | 1,233 |
| C47 WOOL LBS | 3,782 |
| C63 BEEF BAR | 186 |
| C64 PORK BAR | 622 |
| Number of bulls, oxen, or steers | 1,186 |
| Number of calves and heifers | 819 |
| Number of horses aged 3 years and under | 427 |
| Number of horses aged over 3 years | 1,151 |
| Number of milk cows | 1,684 |
| Number of occupants of farms | 238 |
| Number of persons living on farms between 10 and 20 acres | 9 |
| Number of persons living on farms between 100 and 200 acres | 66 |
| Number of persons living on farms between 20 and 50 acres | 31 |
| Number of persons living on farms between 50 and 100 acres | 109 |
| Number of persons living on farms over 200 acres | 9 |
| Number of persons living on farms under 10 acres | 14 |
| Number of sheep | 1,194 |
| Number of swine | 1,041 |
| Pounds of cheese produced on farms in the past year | 585 |
| Pounds of flax or hemp produced in the past year | 1,357 |
| Pounds of homemade butter | 153,119 |
| Pounds of maple sugar produced in the past year | 1,165 |
| Pounds of wool produced on farms in the past year | 3,782 |
| Tons of hay produced in the past year | 1,233 |
| Value of all livestock | 101,074 |
| Value of farm implements in dollars | 31,462 |
| Value of farms (dollars) | 861,046 |
| Value of garden and orchard crops produced in the past year | 7,018 |
Manufacturing & industry (7 variables)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| Number of carriages for hire | 191 |
| Number of carriages for pleasure | 689 |
| Value of carriages for hire (dollars) | 2,346 |
| Value of carriages for pleasure (dollars) | 18,701 |
| Yards of flannel produced in the past year | 1,381 |
| Yards of fulled cloth produced in the past year | 1,204 |
| Yards of linen produced in the past year | 20 |
Deaths & mortality (18 variables)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| Deaths in the past year among females aged 1 to 2 | 1 |
| Deaths in the past year among females aged 10 to 15 | 1 |
| Deaths in the past year among females aged 15 to 20 | 1 |
| Deaths in the past year among females aged 20 to 30 | 3 |
| 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 40 to 50 | 1 |
| Deaths in the past year among females aged 60 to 70 | 1 |
| Deaths in the past year among females aged 90 to 100 | 1 |
| Deaths in the past year among females of all ages | 17 |
| Deaths in the past year among females under age 1 | 6 |
| Deaths in the past year among males aged 1 to 2 | 2 |
| Deaths in the past year among males aged 10 to 15 | 1 |
| Deaths in the past year among males aged 40 to 50 | 1 |
| Deaths in the past year among males aged 90 to 100 | 1 |
| Deaths in the past year among males of all ages | 16 |
| Deaths in the past year among males under age 1 | 10 |
| Total number of deaths in the past year | 33 |
Other recorded variables (148 variables)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| C01 TOTAL | 238 |
| C02 OCC UNDR 10 | 14 |
| C03 OCC 10 TO 20 | 9 |
| C04 OCC 20 TO 50 | 31 |
| C05 OCC 50 TO 100 | 109 |
| C06 OCC 100 TO 200 | 66 |
| C07 OCC OVR 200 | 9 |
| C08 HELD | 21,345 |
| C09 UNDR CULT | 18,664 |
| C1 Males | 1,471 |
| C10 Deaths under 1 year M | 10 |
| C10 UNDR CROP | 13,714 |
| C101 Between 90 and 100 years Single M | 1 |
| C106 Between 90 and 100 years Deaths M | 1 |
| C107 Between 90 and 100 years Deaths F | 1 |
| C11 Deaths under 1 year F | 6 |
| C11 UNDR PAST | 4,767 |
| C12 GARDENS | 183 |
| C12 Under 2 Years M | 22 |
| C120 Married M | 389 |
| C121 Single M | 1,075 |
| C122 Widowed M | 7 |
| C123 Total M | 1,471 |
| C124 Married F | 383 |
| C125 Single F | 1,027 |
| C126 Widows F | 25 |
| C127 Total F | 1,435 |
| C128 Grand Total | 2,906 |
| C129 Deaths M | 16 |
| C13 Under 2 Years F | 20 |
| C13 WOOD WILD | 2,681 |
| C130 Deaths F | 17 |
| C131 Deaths Total | 33 |
| C136 Attending School M | 314 |
| C137 Attending School F | 305 |
| C138 Adults unable to read or write M | 310 |
| C139 Adults unable to read or write F | 161 |
| C14 CASH FARM | 861,046 |
| C14 Deaths under 2 years M | 2 |
| C142 Blind M | 1 |
| C144 Lunatics M | 2 |
| C145 Lunatics F | 2 |
| C15 CASH IMP | 31,462 |
| C15 Deaths under 2 years F | 1 |
| C16 GARDN VALUE | 7,018 |
| C16 Under 3 years M | 21 |
| C17 LAND HELD | 3 |
| C17 Under 3 years F | 27 |
| C2 Females | 1,435 |
| C20 Under 4 years M | 44 |
| C21 Under 4 years F | 47 |
| C23 Deaths under 4 years F | 1 |
| C24 Under 5 years M | 46 |
| C25 Under 5 years F | 34 |
| C28 Between 5 and 10 Years M | 177 |
| C29 Between 5 and 10 years F | 192 |
| C3 Total | 2,906 |
| C32 INDN CRN AC | 94 |
| C33 Between 10 and 15 years Single M | 207 |
| C33 INDN CRN BU | 1,786 |
| C35 Between 10 and 15 years Single F | 209 |
| C36 Between 10 and 15 years Deaths M | 1 |
| C36 TUR AC | 26 |
| C37 Between 10 and 15 years Deaths F | 1 |
| C37 TUR BU | 2,284 |
| C38 Between 15 and 20 years Married M | 2 |
| C38 CAR BU | 8,223 |
| C39 Between 15 and 20 years Single M | 215 |
| C39 MAN WURT AC | 21 |
| C4 Members of Family M | 1,316 |
| C40 Between 15 and 20 years Married F | 4 |
| C40 MAN WURT BU | 7,406 |
| C41 Between 15 and 20 years Single F | 194 |
| C42 CLV TIM GRA | 34 |
| C43 Between 15 and 20 years Deaths F | 1 |
| C44 Between 20 and 30 years Married M | 66 |
| C45 Between 20 and 30 years Single M | 181 |
| C45 MPL SGR LBS | 1,165 |
| C47 Between 20 and 30 years Married F | 98 |
| C48 Between 20 and 30 years Single F | 153 |
| C48 FLLD CLOTH YRDS | 1,204 |
| C49 FLAN YRDS | 1,381 |
| C5 Members of Family F | 1,297 |
| C50 FLX HEM LBS | 1,357 |
| C51 Between 20 and 30 years Deaths F | 3 |
| C51 LIN YRDS | 20 |
| C52 Between 30 and 40 years Married M | 110 |
| C52 BULLS OX STEERS | 1,186 |
| C53 Between 30 and 40 years Single M | 45 |
| C53 MILK COWS | 1,684 |
| C54 Between 30 and 40 years Widowers M | 1 |
| C54 CALVES HEIFERS | 819 |
| C55 Between 30 and 40 years Married F | 113 |
| C55 HORSES | 1,151 |
| C56 Between 30 and 40 years Single F | 46 |
| C57 Between 30 and 40 years Widows F | 1 |
| C57 COLTS FILLIES | 427 |
| C58 SHEEP | 1,194 |
| C59 Between 30 and 40 years Deaths F | 1 |
| C59 SWINE | 1,041 |
| C6 Not Members of Family M | 155 |
| C60 Between 40 and 50 years Married M | 84 |
| C60 TOT VALUE | 101,074 |
| C61 Between 40 and 50 years Single M | 18 |
| C61 BUTTER LB | 153,119 |
| C62 CHEESE LB | 585 |
| C63 Between 40 and 50 years Married F | 76 |
| C64 Between 40 and 50 years Single F | 22 |
| C65 Between 40 and 50 years Widows F | 3 |
| C66 Between 40 and 50 years Deaths M | 1 |
| C67 Between 40 and 50 years Deaths F | 1 |
| C68 Between 50 and 60 years Married M | 66 |
| C68 CAR PLEASURE | 689 |
| C69 Between 50 and 60 years Single M | 18 |
| C69 VALUE DOL P | 18,701 |
| C7 Not Members of Family F | 138 |
| C70 Between 50 and 60 years Widowers M | 1 |
| C70 CAR HIRE | 191 |
| C71 Between 50 and 60 years Married F | 56 |
| C71 VALUE DOL H | 2,346 |
| C72 Between 50 and 60 years Single F | 24 |
| C73 Between 50 and 60 years Widows F | 4 |
| C76 Between 60 and 70 years Married M | 44 |
| C77 Between 60 and 70 years Single M | 22 |
| C78 Between 60 and 70 years Widowers M | 4 |
| C79 Between 60 and 70 years Married F | 28 |
| C8 Births in 1860 M | 46 |
| C80 Between 60 and 70 years Single F | 14 |
| C81 Between 60 and 70 years Widows F | 8 |
| C83 Between 60 and 70 years Deaths F | 1 |
| C87 Between 70 and 80 years Married F | 8 |
| C88 Between 70 and 80 years Single F | 8 |
| C89 Between 70 and 80 years Widows F | 7 |
| C9 Births in 1860 F | 36 |
| C92 Between 80 and 90 years Married M | 4 |
| C93 Between 80 and 90 years Single M | 4 |
| C94 Between 80 and 90 years Widowers M | 1 |
| C96 Between 80 and 90 years Single F | 1 |
| C97 Between 80 and 90 years Widows F | 2 |
| CD NAME | Jaques Cartier |
| England and Wales | 18 |
| France | 17 |
| Ireland | 49 |
| Natives of Canada French Origin | 2,737 |
| Natives of Canada Not of French Origin | 6 |
| Scotland | 59 |
| Spain and Portugal | 2 |
| United States | 18 |
Identifiers
- TCP UID:
QC024007— year-scoped identifier from the Canadian Census Subdivision boundary file - Persistent place ID:
PLACE_QC162008— 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. Laurent, Quebec (1861 census)" in HGIS Canada Knowledge Graph. Retrieved from https://jimclifford.ca/hgiscanada/places/qc/st-laurent-qc024007-1861/.