St. Pacôme, Quebec (1861 census)
St. Pacôme was a census subdivision in Kamouraska County, Quebec, recorded in the 1861 Census of Canada with a population of 1,821. The community is grounded to Wikidata Q379188. The administrative centroid was at approximately 47.387°N, 69.903°W.
Population
In 1861, St. Pacôme had a population of 1,821: 884 male and 937 female residents.
Population trajectory across census years
| Year | Population |
|---|---|
| 1861 | 1,821 |
| 1871 | 1,863 |
| 1881 | 2,265 |
| 1891 | 1,928 |
| 1901 | 1,665 |
| 1911 | 2,093 |
| 1921 | 2,559 |
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 was contained in Rivière Ouelle, 1851 (39.2% share).
Later boundary forms
- In a later year, this CSD contained St. Pacôme, 1871 (94.0% of this CSD's polygon).
Neighbouring Census Subdivisions in 1861
In the 1861 census, St. Pacôme shared boundaries with:
Full census record, 1861
The 1861 census recorded 264 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 | 859 |
| Females present who are not members of the family | 78 |
| Male members of the family who are present | 821 |
| Males present who are not members of the family | 63 |
| Number of adult females unable to read or write | 25 |
| Number of adult males unable to read or write | 48 |
| Number of deaf and dumb males | 1 |
| Number of female births in the past year | 48 |
| Number of females | 937 |
| Number of females attending school | 185 |
| Number of lunatic females | 1 |
| Number of lunatic males | 2 |
| Number of male births in the past year | 52 |
| Number of males | 884 |
| Number of males attending school | 177 |
| Number of married females | 287 |
| Number of married males | 287 |
| Number of single females | 624 |
| Number of single males | 578 |
| Number of widowed females | 26 |
| Number of widowed males | 19 |
| POP FX N.1 | 937 |
| POP MX N.1 | 884 |
| POP TOT | 1,821 |
| POP XX N.1 | 1,821 |
| Total population | 1,821 |
Age structure (49 variables)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| Number of females age 3 to 4 | 33 |
| Number of females aged 1 to 2 | 30 |
| Number of females aged 2 to 3 | 39 |
| Number of females aged 4 to 5 | 23 |
| Number of females aged 5 to 10 | 134 |
| Number of males aged 1 to 2 | 31 |
| Number of males aged 2 to 3 | 24 |
| Number of males aged 3 to 4 | 31 |
| Number of males aged 4 to 5 | 35 |
| Number of males aged 5 to 10 | 124 |
| Number of married females aged 15 to 20 | 2 |
| Number of married females aged 20 to 30 | 87 |
| Number of married females aged 30 to 40 | 85 |
| Number of married females aged 40 to 50 | 59 |
| Number of married females aged 50 to 60 | 32 |
| Number of married females aged 60 to 70 | 18 |
| Number of married females aged 70 to 80 | 4 |
| Number of married males aged 20 to 30 | 68 |
| Number of married males aged 30 to 40 | 83 |
| Number of married males aged 40 to 50 | 66 |
| Number of married males aged 50 to 60 | 30 |
| Number of married males aged 60 to 70 | 29 |
| Number of married males aged 80 to 90 | 1 |
| Number of married males aged 90 to 100 | 1 |
| Number of single females aged 10 to 15 | 108 |
| Number of single females aged 15 to 20 | 109 |
| Number of single females aged 20 to 30 | 76 |
| Number of single females aged 30 to 40 | 13 |
| 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 | 4 |
| Number of single females aged 70 to 80 | 1 |
| Number of single females aged 80 to 90 | 1 |
| Number of single males aged 10 to 15 | 112 |
| Number of single males aged 15 to 20 | 93 |
| Number of single males aged 20 to 30 | 60 |
| Number of single males aged 30 to 40 | 14 |
| Number of single males aged 60 to 70 | 1 |
| Number of widowed females aged 40 to 50 | 4 |
| Number of widowed females aged 50 to 60 | 7 |
| Number of widowed females aged 60 to 70 | 7 |
| Number of widowed females aged 70 to 80 | 5 |
| Number of widowed females aged 80 to 90 | 2 |
| Number of widowed females aged 90 to 100 | 1 |
| Number of widowed males aged 30 to 40 | 2 |
| Number of widowed males aged 40 to 50 | 5 |
| Number of widowed males aged 50 to 60 | 2 |
| Number of widowed males aged 60 to 70 | 5 |
| Number of widowed males aged 80 to 90 | 3 |
Ethnic origin (3 variables)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| Number of French Canadians | 1,807 |
| Number of persons native to Canada, not of French origin | 12 |
| Number of persons originating in Germany or Holland | 2 |
Agriculture (60 variables)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| Acres of barley | 252 |
| Acres of farmland in gardens | 49 |
| Acres of farmland in pasture | 1,403 |
| Acres of farmland in woodland or forest | 9,089 |
| Acres of farmland under crops | 5,045 |
| Acres of farmland under cultivation | 6,497 |
| Acres of land in farms | 15,585 |
| Acres of oats | 209 |
| Acres of peas | 131 |
| Acres of potatoes | 142 |
| Acres of rye | 458 |
| Acres of spring wheat | 546 |
| Barrels of beef produced in the past year | 112 |
| Barrels of pork produced in the past year | 270 |
| Bushels of barley produced in the past year | 3,311 |
| Bushels of oats produced in the past year | 4,833 |
| Bushels of peas produced in the past year | 1,153 |
| Bushels of potatoes produced in the past year | 20,594 |
| Bushels of rye produced in the past year | 3,054 |
| Bushels of spring wheat produced in the past year | 4,997 |
| C20 WHT SP AC | 546 |
| C21 WHT SP BU | 4,997 |
| C22 BAR AC | 252 |
| C23 BAR BU | 3,311 |
| C24 RYE AC | 458 |
| C25 RYE BU | 3,054 |
| C26 PEA AC | 131 |
| C27 PEA BU | 1,153 |
| C28 OAT AC | 209 |
| C29 OAT BU | 4,833 |
| C34 POT AC | 142 |
| C35 POT BU | 20,594 |
| C43 HAY TONS | 1,415 |
| C47 WOOL LBS | 2,266 |
| C63 BEEF BAR | 112 |
| C64 PORK BAR | 270 |
| HRS ov03 V | 12,229 |
| Number of bulls, oxen, or steers | 405 |
| Number of calves and heifers | 287 |
| Number of horses aged 3 years and under | 58 |
| Number of horses aged over 3 years | 215 |
| Number of milk cows | 390 |
| Number of occupants of farms | 148 |
| Number of persons living on farms between 10 and 20 acres | 8 |
| Number of persons living on farms between 100 and 200 acres | 49 |
| Number of persons living on farms between 20 and 50 acres | 16 |
| Number of persons living on farms between 50 and 100 acres | 58 |
| Number of persons living on farms over 200 acres | 13 |
| Number of persons living on farms under 10 acres | 4 |
| Number of sheep | 1,124 |
| Number of swine | 372 |
| Pounds of flax or hemp produced in the past year | 1,374 |
| Pounds of homemade butter | 12,824 |
| Pounds of maple sugar produced in the past year | 9,367 |
| Pounds of wool produced on farms in the past year | 2,266 |
| Tons of hay produced in the past year | 1,415 |
| Value of all livestock | 23,988 |
| Value of farm implements in dollars | 2,544 |
| Value of farms (dollars) | 120,520 |
| Value of garden and orchard crops produced in the past year | 496 |
Manufacturing & industry (5 variables)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| Number of carriages for pleasure | 101 |
| Value of carriages for pleasure (dollars) | 2,585 |
| Yards of flannel produced in the past year | 2,447 |
| Yards of fulled cloth produced in the past year | 2,188 |
| Yards of linen produced in the past year | 1,421 |
Deaths & mortality (5 variables)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| Deaths in the past year among females of all ages | 7 |
| Deaths in the past year among females of unknown age | 7 |
| Deaths in the past year among males of all ages | 4 |
| Deaths in the past year among males of unknown age | 4 |
| Total number of deaths in the past year | 11 |
Other recorded variables (116 variables)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| C01 TOTAL | 148 |
| C02 OCC UNDR 10 | 4 |
| C03 OCC 10 TO 20 | 8 |
| C04 OCC 20 TO 50 | 16 |
| C05 OCC 50 TO 100 | 58 |
| C06 OCC 100 TO 200 | 49 |
| C07 OCC OVR 200 | 13 |
| C08 HELD | 15,586 |
| C09 UNDR CULT | 6,497 |
| C1 Males | 884 |
| C10 UNDR CROP | 5,045 |
| C100 Between 90 and 100 years Married M | 1 |
| C105 Between 90 and 100 years Widows F | 1 |
| C11 UNDR PAST | 1,403 |
| C118 Ages not given Deaths M | 4 |
| C119 Ages not given Deaths F | 7 |
| C12 GARDENS | 49 |
| C12 Under 2 Years M | 31 |
| C120 Married M | 287 |
| C121 Single M | 578 |
| C122 Widowed M | 19 |
| C123 Total M | 884 |
| C124 Married F | 287 |
| C125 Single F | 624 |
| C126 Widows F | 26 |
| C127 Total F | 937 |
| C128 Grand Total | 1,821 |
| C129 Deaths M | 4 |
| C13 Under 2 Years F | 30 |
| C13 WOOD WILD | 9,089 |
| C130 Deaths F | 7 |
| C131 Deaths Total | 11 |
| C136 Attending School M | 177 |
| C137 Attending School F | 185 |
| C138 Adults unable to read or write M | 48 |
| C139 Adults unable to read or write F | 25 |
| C14 CASH FARM | 120,520 |
| C140 Deaf and Dumb M | 1 |
| C144 Lunatics M | 2 |
| C145 Lunatics F | 1 |
| C15 CASH IMP | 2,544 |
| C16 GARDN VALUE | 496 |
| C16 Under 3 years M | 24 |
| C17 Under 3 years F | 39 |
| C2 Females | 937 |
| C20 Under 4 years M | 31 |
| C21 Under 4 years F | 33 |
| C24 Under 5 years M | 35 |
| C25 Under 5 years F | 23 |
| C28 Between 5 and 10 Years M | 124 |
| C29 Between 5 and 10 years F | 134 |
| C3 Total | 1,821 |
| C33 Between 10 and 15 years Single M | 112 |
| C35 Between 10 and 15 years Single F | 108 |
| C39 Between 15 and 20 years Single M | 93 |
| C4 Members of Family M | 821 |
| C40 Between 15 and 20 years Married F | 2 |
| C41 Between 15 and 20 years Single F | 109 |
| C44 Between 20 and 30 years Married M | 68 |
| C45 Between 20 and 30 years Single M | 60 |
| C45 MPL SGR LBS | 9,367 |
| C47 Between 20 and 30 years Married F | 87 |
| C48 Between 20 and 30 years Single F | 76 |
| C48 FLLD CLOTH YRDS | 2,188 |
| C49 FLAN YRDS | 2,447 |
| C5 Members of Family F | 859 |
| C50 FLX HEM LBS | 1,374 |
| C51 LIN YRDS | 1,421 |
| C52 Between 30 and 40 years Married M | 83 |
| C52 BULLS OX STEERS | 405 |
| C53 Between 30 and 40 years Single M | 14 |
| C53 MILK COWS | 390 |
| C54 Between 30 and 40 years Widowers M | 2 |
| C54 CALVES HEIFERS | 287 |
| C55 Between 30 and 40 years Married F | 85 |
| C55 HORSES | 215 |
| C56 Between 30 and 40 years Single F | 13 |
| C56 HORSES VAL | 12,229 |
| C57 COLTS FILLIES | 58 |
| C58 SHEEP | 1,124 |
| C59 SWINE | 372 |
| C6 Not Members of Family M | 63 |
| C60 Between 40 and 50 years Married M | 66 |
| C60 TOT VALUE | 23,988 |
| C61 BUTTER LB | 12,824 |
| C62 Between 40 and 50 years Widowers M | 5 |
| C63 Between 40 and 50 years Married F | 59 |
| C64 Between 40 and 50 years Single F | 2 |
| C65 Between 40 and 50 years Widows F | 4 |
| C68 Between 50 and 60 years Married M | 30 |
| C68 CAR PLEASURE | 101 |
| C69 VALUE DOL P | 2,585 |
| C7 Not Members of Family F | 78 |
| C70 Between 50 and 60 years Widowers M | 2 |
| C71 Between 50 and 60 years Married F | 32 |
| C72 Between 50 and 60 years Single F | 3 |
| C73 Between 50 and 60 years Widows F | 7 |
| C76 Between 60 and 70 years Married M | 29 |
| C77 Between 60 and 70 years Single M | 1 |
| C78 Between 60 and 70 years Widowers M | 5 |
| C79 Between 60 and 70 years Married F | 18 |
| C8 Births in 1860 M | 52 |
| C80 Between 60 and 70 years Single F | 4 |
| C81 Between 60 and 70 years Widows F | 7 |
| C87 Between 70 and 80 years Married F | 4 |
| C88 Between 70 and 80 years Single F | 1 |
| C89 Between 70 and 80 years Widows F | 5 |
| C9 Births in 1860 F | 48 |
| C92 Between 80 and 90 years Married M | 1 |
| C94 Between 80 and 90 years Widowers M | 3 |
| C96 Between 80 and 90 years Single F | 1 |
| C97 Between 80 and 90 years Widows F | 2 |
| CD NAME | Kamouraska |
| Natives of Canada French Origin | 1,807 |
| Natives of Canada Not of French Origin | 12 |
| Prussia German States and Holland | 2 |
Identifiers
- TCP UID:
QC026011— year-scoped identifier from the Canadian Census Subdivision boundary file - Persistent place ID:
PLACE_QC061013— computed from spatial-overlap chains across census years - Wikidata: Q379188
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. Pacôme, Quebec (1861 census)" in HGIS Canada Knowledge Graph. Retrieved from https://jimclifford.ca/hgiscanada/places/qc/st-pac-me-qc026011-1861/.