St. Paul, Quebec (1861 census)
St. Paul was a census subdivision in Joliette County, Quebec, recorded in the 1861 Census of Canada with a population of 2,073. The administrative centroid was at approximately 45.971°N, 73.433°W.
Population
In 1861, St. Paul had a population of 2,073: 1,025 male and 1,048 female residents. Population density was 63.1 people per square mile.
Population trajectory across census years
| Year | Population |
|---|---|
| 1851 | 2,217 |
| 1861 | 2,073 |
| 1871 | 1,943 |
| 1881 | 1,822 |
| 1891 | 1,485 |
| 1901 | 1,470 |
| 1911 | 1,433 |
| 1921 | 1,769 |
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. Paul shared boundaries with:
Full census record, 1861
The 1861 census recorded 292 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 | 972 |
| Females present who are not members of the family | 76 |
| Male members of the family who are present | 958 |
| Males present who are not members of the family | 67 |
| Number of adult females unable to read or write | 293 |
| Number of adult males unable to read or write | 349 |
| Number of blind females | 2 |
| Number of blind males | 3 |
| Number of female births in the past year | 41 |
| Number of females | 1,048 |
| Number of females attending school | 157 |
| Number of lunatic females | 2 |
| Number of lunatic males | 2 |
| Number of male births in the past year | 36 |
| Number of males | 1,025 |
| Number of males attending school | 118 |
| Number of married females | 300 |
| Number of married males | 312 |
| Number of single females | 708 |
| Number of single males | 684 |
| Number of widowed females | 40 |
| Number of widowed males | 29 |
| POP FX N.1 | 1,048 |
| POP MX N.1 | 1,025 |
| POP TOT | 2,073 |
| POP XX N.1 | 2,073 |
| Total population | 2,073 |
Age structure (53 variables)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| Number of females age 3 to 4 | 31 |
| Number of females aged 1 to 2 | 3 |
| Number of females aged 2 to 3 | 35 |
| Number of females aged 4 to 5 | 40 |
| Number of females aged 5 to 10 | 154 |
| Number of males aged 1 to 2 | 24 |
| Number of males aged 2 to 3 | 26 |
| Number of males aged 3 to 4 | 36 |
| Number of males aged 4 to 5 | 31 |
| Number of males aged 5 to 10 | 160 |
| Number of males of unknown age | 2 |
| Number of married females aged 15 to 20 | 5 |
| Number of married females aged 20 to 30 | 77 |
| Number of married females aged 30 to 40 | 84 |
| Number of married females aged 40 to 50 | 62 |
| Number of married females aged 50 to 60 | 31 |
| Number of married females aged 60 to 70 | 29 |
| Number of married females aged 70 to 80 | 2 |
| Number of married males aged 15 to 20 | 2 |
| Number of married males aged 20 to 30 | 47 |
| Number of married males aged 30 to 40 | 90 |
| Number of married males aged 40 to 50 | 74 |
| Number of married males aged 50 to 60 | 40 |
| Number of married males aged 60 to 70 | 39 |
| Number of married males aged 80 to 90 | 4 |
| Number of married males aged 90 to 100 | 1 |
| Number of single females aged 10 to 15 | 151 |
| Number of single females aged 15 to 20 | 122 |
| Number of single females aged 20 to 30 | 97 |
| Number of single females aged 30 to 40 | 25 |
| Number of single females aged 40 to 50 | 7 |
| Number of single females aged 50 to 60 | 1 |
| Number of single females aged 70 to 80 | 1 |
| Number of single males aged 10 to 15 | 115 |
| Number of single males aged 15 to 20 | 125 |
| Number of single males aged 20 to 30 | 112 |
| Number of single males aged 30 to 40 | 12 |
| Number of single males aged 40 to 50 | 3 |
| Number of single males aged 50 to 60 | 1 |
| Number of single males aged 80 to 90 | 1 |
| Number of widowed females aged 20 to 30 | 1 |
| Number of widowed females aged 30 to 40 | 1 |
| Number of widowed females aged 40 to 50 | 4 |
| Number of widowed females aged 50 to 60 | 3 |
| Number of widowed females aged 60 to 70 | 18 |
| Number of widowed females aged 70 to 80 | 7 |
| Number of widowed females aged 80 to 90 | 3 |
| Number of widowed females aged 90 to 100 | 3 |
| Number of widowed males aged 20 to 30 | 2 |
| Number of widowed males aged 30 to 40 | 5 |
| Number of widowed males aged 50 to 60 | 7 |
| Number of widowed males aged 60 to 70 | 4 |
| Number of widowed males aged 80 to 90 | 4 |
Ethnic origin (1 variable)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| Number of French Canadians | 2,073 |
Agriculture (64 variables)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| Acres of barley | 432 |
| Acres of buckwheat | 90 |
| Acres of corn | 74 |
| Acres of farmland held by townspeople who are not farmers | 10 |
| Acres of farmland in pasture | 8,473 |
| Acres of farmland in woodland or forest | 4,596 |
| Acres of farmland under crops | 8,233 |
| Acres of farmland under cultivation | 16,706 |
| Acres of land in farms | 21,302 |
| Acres of oats | 3,245 |
| Acres of peas | 600 |
| Acres of potatoes | 473 |
| Acres of rye | 396 |
| Acres of spring wheat | 106 |
| Barrels of beef produced in the past year | 135 |
| Barrels of pork produced in the past year | 842 |
| Bushels of barley produced in the past year | 5,769 |
| Bushels of buckwheat produced in the past year | 910 |
| Bushels of corn produced in the past year | 713 |
| Bushels of oats produced in the past year | 66,999 |
| Bushels of peas produced in the past year | 10,604 |
| Bushels of potatoes produced in the past year | 23,857 |
| Bushels of rye produced in the past year | 4,022 |
| Bushels of spring wheat produced in the past year | 771 |
| C20 WHT SP AC | 106 |
| C21 WHT SP BU | 771 |
| C22 BAR AC | 432 |
| C23 BAR BU | 5,769 |
| C24 RYE AC | 396 |
| C25 RYE BU | 4,022 |
| C26 PEA AC | 600 |
| C27 PEA BU | 10,604 |
| C28 OAT AC | 3,245 |
| C29 OAT BU | 66,999 |
| C30 BWT AC | 90 |
| C31 BWT BU | 910 |
| C34 POT AC | 473 |
| C35 POT BU | 23,857 |
| C43 HAY TONS | 1,611 |
| C47 WOOL LBS | 4,762 |
| C63 BEEF BAR | 135 |
| C64 PORK BAR | 842 |
| HRS ov03 V | 27,848 |
| Number of bulls, oxen, or steers | 1,117 |
| Number of calves and heifers | 866 |
| Number of horses aged 3 years and under | 205 |
| Number of horses aged over 3 years | 512 |
| Number of milk cows | 982 |
| Number of occupants of farms | 205 |
| Number of persons living on farms between 10 and 20 acres | 2 |
| Number of persons living on farms between 100 and 200 acres | 91 |
| Number of persons living on farms between 20 and 50 acres | 11 |
| Number of persons living on farms between 50 and 100 acres | 95 |
| Number of persons living on farms over 200 acres | 6 |
| Number of sheep | 1,892 |
| Number of swine | 805 |
| Pounds of flax or hemp produced in the past year | 2,300 |
| Pounds of homemade butter | 26,811 |
| Pounds of maple sugar produced in the past year | 24,645 |
| Pounds of wool produced on farms in the past year | 4,762 |
| Tons of hay produced in the past year | 1,611 |
| Value of all livestock | 22,589 |
| Value of farm implements in dollars | 13,828 |
| Value of farms (dollars) | 435,510 |
Manufacturing & industry (3 variables)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| Yards of flannel produced in the past year | 3,413 |
| Yards of fulled cloth produced in the past year | 2,588 |
| Yards of linen produced in the past year | 5,901 |
Deaths & mortality (16 variables)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| Deaths in the past year among females aged 1 to 2 | 2 |
| 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 | 2 |
| Deaths in the past year among females aged 30 to 40 | 1 |
| Deaths in the past year among females aged 60 to 70 | 1 |
| Deaths in the past year among females of all ages | 9 |
| Deaths in the past year among females under age 1 | 1 |
| Deaths in the past year among males aged 1 to 2 | 1 |
| Deaths in the past year among males aged 15 to 20 | 1 |
| Deaths in the past year among males aged 5 to 10 | 1 |
| Deaths in the past year among males aged 50 to 60 | 1 |
| Deaths in the past year among males aged 70 to 80 | 3 |
| Deaths in the past year among males of all ages | 10 |
| Deaths in the past year among males under age 1 | 3 |
| Total number of deaths in the past year | 19 |
Other recorded variables (128 variables)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| C01 TOTAL | 205 |
| C03 OCC 10 TO 20 | 2 |
| C04 OCC 20 TO 50 | 11 |
| C05 OCC 50 TO 100 | 95 |
| C06 OCC 100 TO 200 | 91 |
| C07 OCC OVR 200 | 6 |
| C08 HELD | 21,302 |
| C09 UNDR CULT | 16,706 |
| C1 Males | 1,025 |
| C10 Deaths under 1 year M | 3 |
| C10 UNDR CROP | 8,233 |
| C100 Between 90 and 100 years Married M | 1 |
| C105 Between 90 and 100 years Widows F | 3 |
| C11 Deaths under 1 year F | 1 |
| C11 UNDR PAST | 8,473 |
| C116 Ages not given M | 2 |
| C12 Under 2 Years M | 24 |
| C120 Married M | 312 |
| C121 Single M | 684 |
| C122 Widowed M | 29 |
| C123 Total M | 1,025 |
| C124 Married F | 300 |
| C125 Single F | 708 |
| C126 Widows F | 40 |
| C127 Total F | 1,048 |
| C128 Grand Total | 2,073 |
| C129 Deaths M | 10 |
| C13 Under 2 Years F | 3 |
| C13 WOOD WILD | 4,596 |
| C130 Deaths F | 9 |
| C131 Deaths Total | 19 |
| C136 Attending School M | 118 |
| C137 Attending School F | 157 |
| C138 Adults unable to read or write M | 349 |
| C139 Adults unable to read or write F | 293 |
| C14 CASH FARM | 435,510 |
| C14 Deaths under 2 years M | 1 |
| C142 Blind M | 3 |
| C143 Blind F | 2 |
| C144 Lunatics M | 2 |
| C145 Lunatics F | 2 |
| C15 CASH IMP | 13,828 |
| C15 Deaths under 2 years F | 2 |
| C16 Under 3 years M | 26 |
| C17 LAND HELD | 10 |
| C17 Under 3 years F | 35 |
| C2 Females | 1,048 |
| C20 Under 4 years M | 36 |
| C21 Under 4 years F | 31 |
| C24 Under 5 years M | 31 |
| C25 Under 5 years F | 40 |
| C28 Between 5 and 10 Years M | 160 |
| C29 Between 5 and 10 years F | 154 |
| C3 Total | 2,073 |
| C30 Deaths between 5 and 10 years M | 1 |
| C32 INDN CRN AC | 74 |
| C33 Between 10 and 15 years Single M | 115 |
| C33 INDN CRN BU | 713 |
| C35 Between 10 and 15 years Single F | 151 |
| C37 Between 10 and 15 years Deaths F | 1 |
| C38 Between 15 and 20 years Married M | 2 |
| C39 Between 15 and 20 years Single M | 125 |
| C4 Members of Family M | 958 |
| C40 Between 15 and 20 years Married F | 5 |
| C41 Between 15 and 20 years Single F | 122 |
| C42 Between 15 and 20 years Deaths M | 1 |
| C43 Between 15 and 20 years Deaths F | 1 |
| C44 Between 20 and 30 years Married M | 47 |
| C45 Between 20 and 30 years Single M | 112 |
| C45 MPL SGR LBS | 24,645 |
| C46 Between 20 and 30 years Widowers M | 2 |
| C47 Between 20 and 30 years Married F | 77 |
| C48 Between 20 and 30 years Single F | 97 |
| C48 FLLD CLOTH YRDS | 2,588 |
| C49 Between 20 and 30 years Widows F | 1 |
| C49 FLAN YRDS | 3,413 |
| C5 Members of Family F | 972 |
| C50 FLX HEM LBS | 2,300 |
| C51 Between 20 and 30 years Deaths F | 2 |
| C51 LIN YRDS | 5,901 |
| C52 Between 30 and 40 years Married M | 90 |
| C52 BULLS OX STEERS | 1,117 |
| C53 Between 30 and 40 years Single M | 12 |
| C53 MILK COWS | 982 |
| C54 Between 30 and 40 years Widowers M | 5 |
| C54 CALVES HEIFERS | 866 |
| C55 Between 30 and 40 years Married F | 84 |
| C55 HORSES | 512 |
| C56 Between 30 and 40 years Single F | 25 |
| C56 HORSES VAL | 27,848 |
| C57 Between 30 and 40 years Widows F | 1 |
| C57 COLTS FILLIES | 205 |
| C58 SHEEP | 1,892 |
| C59 Between 30 and 40 years Deaths F | 1 |
| C59 SWINE | 805 |
| C6 Not Members of Family M | 67 |
| C60 Between 40 and 50 years Married M | 74 |
| C60 TOT VALUE | 22,589 |
| C61 Between 40 and 50 years Single M | 3 |
| C61 BUTTER LB | 26,811 |
| C63 Between 40 and 50 years Married F | 62 |
| C64 Between 40 and 50 years Single F | 7 |
| C65 Between 40 and 50 years Widows F | 4 |
| C68 Between 50 and 60 years Married M | 40 |
| C69 Between 50 and 60 years Single M | 1 |
| C7 Not Members of Family F | 76 |
| C70 Between 50 and 60 years Widowers M | 7 |
| C71 Between 50 and 60 years Married F | 31 |
| C72 Between 50 and 60 years Single F | 1 |
| C73 Between 50 and 60 years Widows F | 3 |
| C74 Between 50 and 60 years Deaths M | 1 |
| C76 Between 60 and 70 years Married M | 39 |
| C78 Between 60 and 70 years Widowers M | 4 |
| C79 Between 60 and 70 years Married F | 29 |
| C8 Births in 1860 M | 36 |
| C81 Between 60 and 70 years Widows F | 18 |
| C83 Between 60 and 70 years Deaths F | 1 |
| C87 Between 70 and 80 years Married F | 2 |
| C88 Between 70 and 80 years Single F | 1 |
| C89 Between 70 and 80 years Widows F | 7 |
| C9 Births in 1860 F | 41 |
| C90 Between 70 and 80 years Deaths M | 3 |
| C92 Between 80 and 90 years Married M | 4 |
| C93 Between 80 and 90 years Single M | 1 |
| C94 Between 80 and 90 years Widowers M | 4 |
| C97 Between 80 and 90 years Widows F | 3 |
| CD NAME | Joliette |
| Natives of Canada French Origin | 2,073 |
Identifiers
- TCP UID:
QC025013— year-scoped identifier from the Canadian Census Subdivision boundary file - Persistent place ID:
PLACE_QC060013— 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. Paul, Quebec (1861 census)" in HGIS Canada Knowledge Graph. Retrieved from https://jimclifford.ca/hgiscanada/places/qc/st-paul-qc025013-1861/.