St. Marc, Quebec (1861 census)
St. Marc was a census subdivision in Verchères County, Quebec, recorded in the 1861 Census of Canada with a population of 1,364. The community is grounded to Wikidata Q112912553. The administrative centroid was at approximately 45.684°N, 73.236°W.
Population
In 1861, St. Marc had a population of 1,364: 678 male and 686 female residents. Population density was 48.2 people per square mile.
Population trajectory across census years
| Year | Population |
|---|---|
| 1851 | 1,243 |
| 1861 | 1,364 |
| 1871 | 1,117 |
| 1881 | 1,036 |
| 1891 | 897 |
| 1901 | 968 |
| 1911 | 956 |
| 1921 | 918 |
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. Marc, 1851 (65.7% share).
Neighbouring Census Subdivisions in 1861
In the 1861 census, St. Marc shared boundaries with:
Full census record, 1861
The 1861 census recorded 308 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 | 623 |
| Females present who are not members of the family | 63 |
| Male members of the family who are present | 618 |
| Males present who are not members of the family | 60 |
| Number of adult females unable to read or write | 121 |
| Number of adult males unable to read or write | 142 |
| Number of blind females | 1 |
| Number of blind males | 2 |
| Number of deaf and dumb females | 2 |
| Number of deaf and dumb males | 1 |
| Number of female births in the past year | 19 |
| Number of females | 686 |
| Number of females attending school | 131 |
| Number of lunatic males | 3 |
| Number of male births in the past year | 24 |
| Number of males | 678 |
| Number of males attending school | 133 |
| Number of married females | 205 |
| Number of married males | 217 |
| Number of single females | 464 |
| Number of single males | 453 |
| Number of widowed females | 17 |
| Number of widowed males | 8 |
| POP FX N.1 | 686 |
| POP MX N.1 | 678 |
| POP TOT | 1,364 |
| POP XX N.1 | 1,364 |
| Total population | 1,364 |
Age structure (49 variables)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| Number of females age 3 to 4 | 28 |
| Number of females aged 1 to 2 | 33 |
| Number of females aged 2 to 3 | 26 |
| Number of females aged 4 to 5 | 31 |
| Number of females aged 5 to 10 | 102 |
| Number of males aged 1 to 2 | 24 |
| Number of males aged 2 to 3 | 23 |
| Number of males aged 3 to 4 | 20 |
| Number of males aged 4 to 5 | 21 |
| Number of males aged 5 to 10 | 100 |
| Number of married females aged 15 to 20 | 13 |
| Number of married females aged 20 to 30 | 70 |
| Number of married females aged 30 to 40 | 51 |
| Number of married females aged 40 to 50 | 43 |
| Number of married females aged 50 to 60 | 16 |
| Number of married females aged 60 to 70 | 11 |
| Number of married females aged 70 to 80 | 1 |
| Number of married males aged 20 to 30 | 55 |
| Number of married males aged 30 to 40 | 53 |
| Number of married males aged 40 to 50 | 54 |
| Number of married males aged 50 to 60 | 27 |
| Number of married males aged 60 to 70 | 22 |
| Number of married males aged 70 to 80 | 3 |
| Number of married males aged 80 to 90 | 3 |
| Number of single females aged 10 to 15 | 95 |
| Number of single females aged 15 to 20 | 84 |
| Number of single females aged 20 to 30 | 35 |
| Number of single females aged 30 to 40 | 3 |
| Number of single females aged 40 to 50 | 4 |
| Number of single females aged 50 to 60 | 1 |
| Number of single females aged 60 to 70 | 1 |
| Number of single females aged 70 to 80 | 2 |
| Number of single males aged 10 to 15 | 78 |
| Number of single males aged 15 to 20 | 71 |
| Number of single males aged 20 to 30 | 70 |
| Number of single males aged 30 to 40 | 9 |
| Number of single males aged 40 to 50 | 5 |
| Number of single males aged 50 to 60 | 8 |
| Number of widowed females aged 20 to 30 | 2 |
| 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 | 2 |
| Number of widowed females aged 60 to 70 | 4 |
| Number of widowed females aged 70 to 80 | 4 |
| Number of widowed females aged 80 to 90 | 1 |
| Number of widowed males aged 40 to 50 | 4 |
| Number of widowed males aged 50 to 60 | 2 |
| Number of widowed males aged 60 to 70 | 1 |
| Number of widowed males aged 90 to 100 | 1 |
Ethnic origin (6 variables)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| Number of French Canadians | 1,333 |
| Number of persons native to Canada, not of French origin | 25 |
| Number of persons originating in England or Wales | 2 |
| Number of persons originating in Ireland | 1 |
| Number of persons originating in Scotland | 2 |
| Number of persons whose origin is unknown | 1 |
Agriculture (75 variables)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| Acres of barley | 875 |
| Acres of buckwheat | 40 |
| Acres of corn | 67 |
| Acres of farmland held by townspeople who are not farmers | 2 |
| Acres of farmland in gardens | 92 |
| Acres of farmland in pasture | 4,134 |
| Acres of farmland in woodland or forest | 4,412 |
| Acres of farmland under crops | 8,815 |
| Acres of farmland under cultivation | 13,041 |
| Acres of land in farms | 17,453 |
| Acres of mangel wurtzel | 10 |
| Acres of oats | 2,579 |
| Acres of peas | 1,121 |
| Acres of potatoes | 73 |
| Acres of rye | 32 |
| Acres of spring wheat | 641 |
| Acres of turnips | 1 |
| Barrels of beef produced in the past year | 201 |
| Barrels of pork produced in the past year | 498 |
| Bushels of barley produced in the past year | 13,960 |
| Bushels of beans produced in the past year | 3 |
| Bushels of buckwheat produced in the past year | 406 |
| Bushels of carrots produced in the past year | 203 |
| Bushels of clover, timothy, or other grass seed produced in the past year | 12 |
| Bushels of corn produced in the past year | 1,329 |
| Bushels of mangel wurtzel produced in the past year | 2,159 |
| Bushels of oats produced in the past year | 37,876 |
| Bushels of peas produced in the past year | 17,119 |
| Bushels of potatoes produced in the past year | 14,186 |
| Bushels of rye produced in the past year | 167 |
| Bushels of spring wheat produced in the past year | 5,973 |
| Bushels of turnips produced in the past year | 9 |
| C20 WHT SP AC | 641 |
| C21 WHT SP BU | 5,973 |
| C22 BAR AC | 875 |
| C23 BAR BU | 13,960 |
| C24 RYE AC | 32 |
| C25 RYE BU | 167 |
| C26 PEA AC | 1,121 |
| C27 PEA BU | 17,119 |
| C28 OAT AC | 2,579 |
| C29 OAT BU | 37,876 |
| C30 BWT AC | 40 |
| C31 BWT BU | 406 |
| C34 POT AC | 73 |
| C35 POT BU | 14,186 |
| C43 HAY TONS | 1,023 |
| C47 WOOL LBS | 4,432 |
| C63 BEEF BAR | 201 |
| C64 PORK BAR | 498 |
| HRS ov03 V | 33,728 |
| Number of bulls, oxen, or steers | 69 |
| Number of calves and heifers | 713 |
| Number of horses aged 3 years and under | 205 |
| Number of horses aged over 3 years | 500 |
| Number of milk cows | 834 |
| Number of occupants of farms | 183 |
| Number of persons living on farms between 10 and 20 acres | 5 |
| Number of persons living on farms between 100 and 200 acres | 58 |
| Number of persons living on farms between 20 and 50 acres | 3 |
| Number of persons living on farms between 50 and 100 acres | 32 |
| Number of persons living on farms over 200 acres | 26 |
| Number of persons living on farms under 10 acres | 59 |
| Number of sheep | 1,286 |
| Number of swine | 523 |
| Pounds of cheese produced on farms in the past year | 640 |
| Pounds of flax or hemp produced in the past year | 1,935 |
| Pounds of homemade butter | 27,384 |
| Pounds of maple sugar produced in the past year | 9,508 |
| Pounds of wool produced on farms in the past year | 4,432 |
| Tons of hay produced in the past year | 1,023 |
| Value of all livestock | 62,959 |
| Value of farm implements in dollars | 20,857 |
| Value of farms (dollars) | 504,931 |
| Value of garden and orchard crops produced in the past year | 3,286 |
Manufacturing & industry (5 variables)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| Number of carriages for pleasure | 541 |
| Value of carriages for pleasure (dollars) | 15,006 |
| Yards of flannel produced in the past year | 3,409 |
| Yards of fulled cloth produced in the past year | 2,385 |
| Yards of linen produced in the past year | 2,944 |
Deaths & mortality (9 variables)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| 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 of all ages | 3 |
| Deaths in the past year among males age 3 to 4 | 1 |
| Deaths in the past year among males aged 20 to 30 | 1 |
| Deaths in the past year among males aged 40 to 50 | 1 |
| Deaths in the past year among males aged 70 to 80 | 1 |
| Deaths in the past year among males of all ages | 4 |
| Total number of deaths in the past year | 7 |
Other recorded variables (136 variables)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| C01 TOTAL | 183 |
| C02 OCC UNDR 10 | 59 |
| C03 OCC 10 TO 20 | 5 |
| C04 OCC 20 TO 50 | 3 |
| C05 OCC 50 TO 100 | 32 |
| C06 OCC 100 TO 200 | 58 |
| C07 OCC OVR 200 | 26 |
| C08 HELD | 17,453 |
| C09 UNDR CULT | 13,041 |
| C1 Males | 678 |
| C10 UNDR CROP | 8,815 |
| C102 Between 90 and 100 years Widowers M | 1 |
| C11 UNDR PAST | 4,134 |
| C12 GARDENS | 92 |
| C12 Under 2 Years M | 24 |
| C120 Married M | 217 |
| C121 Single M | 453 |
| C122 Widowed M | 8 |
| C123 Total M | 678 |
| C124 Married F | 205 |
| C125 Single F | 464 |
| C126 Widows F | 17 |
| C127 Total F | 686 |
| C128 Grand Total | 1,364 |
| C129 Deaths M | 4 |
| C13 Under 2 Years F | 33 |
| C13 WOOD WILD | 4,412 |
| C130 Deaths F | 3 |
| C131 Deaths Total | 7 |
| C136 Attending School M | 133 |
| C137 Attending School F | 131 |
| C138 Adults unable to read or write M | 142 |
| C139 Adults unable to read or write F | 121 |
| C14 CASH FARM | 504,931 |
| C140 Deaf and Dumb M | 1 |
| C141 Deaf and Dumb F | 2 |
| C142 Blind M | 2 |
| C143 Blind F | 1 |
| C144 Lunatics M | 3 |
| C15 CASH IMP | 20,857 |
| C16 GARDN VALUE | 3,286 |
| C16 Under 3 years M | 23 |
| C17 LAND HELD | 2 |
| C17 Under 3 years F | 26 |
| C2 Females | 686 |
| C20 Under 4 years M | 20 |
| C21 Under 4 years F | 28 |
| C22 Deaths under 4 years M | 1 |
| C24 Under 5 years M | 21 |
| C25 Under 5 years F | 31 |
| C28 Between 5 and 10 Years M | 100 |
| C29 Between 5 and 10 years F | 102 |
| C3 Total | 1,364 |
| C32 INDN CRN AC | 67 |
| C33 Between 10 and 15 years Single M | 78 |
| C33 INDN CRN BU | 1,329 |
| C35 Between 10 and 15 years Single F | 95 |
| C36 TUR AC | 1 |
| C37 TUR BU | 9 |
| C38 CAR BU | 203 |
| C39 Between 15 and 20 years Single M | 71 |
| C39 MAN WURT AC | 10 |
| C4 Members of Family M | 618 |
| C40 Between 15 and 20 years Married F | 13 |
| C40 MAN WURT BU | 2,159 |
| C41 BEN BU | 3 |
| C41 Between 15 and 20 years Single F | 84 |
| C42 CLV TIM GRA | 12 |
| C44 Between 20 and 30 years Married M | 55 |
| C45 Between 20 and 30 years Single M | 70 |
| C45 MPL SGR LBS | 9,508 |
| C47 Between 20 and 30 years Married F | 70 |
| C48 Between 20 and 30 years Single F | 35 |
| C48 FLLD CLOTH YRDS | 2,385 |
| C49 Between 20 and 30 years Widows F | 2 |
| C49 FLAN YRDS | 3,409 |
| C5 Members of Family F | 623 |
| C50 Between 20 and 30 years Deaths M | 1 |
| C50 FLX HEM LBS | 1,935 |
| C51 Between 20 and 30 years Deaths F | 2 |
| C51 LIN YRDS | 2,944 |
| C52 Between 30 and 40 years Married M | 53 |
| C52 BULLS OX STEERS | 69 |
| C53 Between 30 and 40 years Single M | 9 |
| C53 MILK COWS | 834 |
| C54 CALVES HEIFERS | 713 |
| C55 Between 30 and 40 years Married F | 51 |
| C55 HORSES | 500 |
| C56 Between 30 and 40 years Single F | 3 |
| C56 HORSES VAL | 33,728 |
| C57 Between 30 and 40 years Widows F | 1 |
| C57 COLTS FILLIES | 205 |
| C58 SHEEP | 1,286 |
| C59 Between 30 and 40 years Deaths F | 1 |
| C59 SWINE | 523 |
| C6 Not Members of Family M | 60 |
| C60 Between 40 and 50 years Married M | 54 |
| C60 TOT VALUE | 62,959 |
| C61 Between 40 and 50 years Single M | 5 |
| C61 BUTTER LB | 27,384 |
| C62 Between 40 and 50 years Widowers M | 4 |
| C62 CHEESE LB | 640 |
| C63 Between 40 and 50 years Married F | 43 |
| C64 Between 40 and 50 years Single F | 4 |
| C65 Between 40 and 50 years Widows F | 3 |
| C66 Between 40 and 50 years Deaths M | 1 |
| C68 Between 50 and 60 years Married M | 27 |
| C68 CAR PLEASURE | 541 |
| C69 Between 50 and 60 years Single M | 8 |
| C69 VALUE DOL P | 15,006 |
| C7 Not Members of Family F | 63 |
| C70 Between 50 and 60 years Widowers M | 2 |
| C71 Between 50 and 60 years Married F | 16 |
| C72 Between 50 and 60 years Single F | 1 |
| C73 Between 50 and 60 years Widows F | 2 |
| C76 Between 60 and 70 years Married M | 22 |
| C78 Between 60 and 70 years Widowers M | 1 |
| C79 Between 60 and 70 years Married F | 11 |
| C8 Births in 1860 M | 24 |
| C80 Between 60 and 70 years Single F | 1 |
| C81 Between 60 and 70 years Widows F | 4 |
| C84 Between 70 and 80 years Married M | 3 |
| C87 Between 70 and 80 years Married F | 1 |
| C88 Between 70 and 80 years Single F | 2 |
| C89 Between 70 and 80 years Widows F | 4 |
| C9 Births in 1860 F | 19 |
| C90 Between 70 and 80 years Deaths M | 1 |
| C92 Between 80 and 90 years Married M | 3 |
| C97 Between 80 and 90 years Widows F | 1 |
| CD NAME | Verchères |
| England and Wales | 2 |
| Ireland | 1 |
| Natives of Canada French Origin | 1,333 |
| Natives of Canada Not of French Origin | 25 |
| Not Known | 1 |
| Scotland | 2 |
Identifiers
- TCP UID:
QC058005— year-scoped identifier from the Canadian Census Subdivision boundary file - Persistent place ID:
PLACE_QC098005— computed from spatial-overlap chains across census years - Wikidata: Q112912553
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. Marc, Quebec (1861 census)" in HGIS Canada Knowledge Graph. Retrieved from https://jimclifford.ca/hgiscanada/places/qc/st-marc-qc058005-1861/.