St. Raymond, Quebec (1861 census)
St. Raymond was a census subdivision in Portneuf County, Quebec, recorded in the 1861 Census of Canada with a population of 2,902. The administrative centroid was at approximately 46.873°N, 71.853°W.
Population
In 1861, St. Raymond had a population of 2,902: 1,518 male and 1,384 female residents. Population density was 40.6 people per square mile.
Population trajectory across census years
| Year | Population |
|---|---|
| 1851 | 1,701 |
| 1861 | 2,902 |
| 1871 | 3,243 |
| 1881 | 1,980 |
| 1891 | 3,320 |
| 1901 | 2,284 |
| 1911 | 2,526 |
| 1921 | 2,274 |
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.
Later boundary forms
- In a later year, this CSD became part of St. Raymond, 1871 (20.2% share).
Neighbouring Census Subdivisions in 1861
In the 1861 census, St. Raymond shared boundaries with:
Full census record, 1861
The 1861 census recorded 316 measurements for this Census Subdivision across 7 categories. Tables below are collapsible.
Population & families (25 variables)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| Female members of the family who are present | 1,301 |
| Females present who are not members of the family | 83 |
| Male members of the family who are present | 1,418 |
| Males present who are not members of the family | 100 |
| Number of adult females unable to read or write | 73 |
| Number of adult males unable to read or write | 254 |
| Number of female births in the past year | 66 |
| Number of females | 1,384 |
| Number of females attending school | 120 |
| Number of lunatic females | 4 |
| Number of lunatic males | 5 |
| Number of male births in the past year | 73 |
| Number of males | 1,518 |
| Number of males attending school | 107 |
| Number of married females | 463 |
| Number of married males | 481 |
| Number of single females | 887 |
| Number of single males | 1,019 |
| Number of widowed females | 34 |
| Number of widowed males | 18 |
| POP FX N.1 | 1,384 |
| POP MX N.1 | 1,518 |
| POP TOT | 2,902 |
| POP XX N.1 | 2,902 |
| Total population | 2,902 |
Age structure (54 variables)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| Number of females age 3 to 4 | 60 |
| Number of females aged 1 to 2 | 72 |
| Number of females aged 2 to 3 | 55 |
| Number of females aged 4 to 5 | 54 |
| Number of females aged 5 to 10 | 174 |
| Number of males aged 1 to 2 | 79 |
| Number of males aged 2 to 3 | 59 |
| Number of males aged 3 to 4 | 86 |
| Number of males aged 4 to 5 | 62 |
| Number of males aged 5 to 10 | 191 |
| Number of married females aged 15 to 20 | 7 |
| Number of married females aged 20 to 30 | 138 |
| Number of married females aged 30 to 40 | 124 |
| Number of married females aged 40 to 50 | 106 |
| Number of married females aged 50 to 60 | 54 |
| Number of married females aged 60 to 70 | 28 |
| Number of married females aged 70 to 80 | 5 |
| Number of married females aged 80 to 90 | 1 |
| Number of married males aged 15 to 20 | 1 |
| Number of married males aged 20 to 30 | 130 |
| Number of married males aged 30 to 40 | 124 |
| Number of married males aged 40 to 50 | 113 |
| Number of married males aged 50 to 60 | 59 |
| Number of married males aged 60 to 70 | 40 |
| Number of married males aged 70 to 80 | 12 |
| Number of married males aged 80 to 90 | 2 |
| Number of single females aged 10 to 15 | 197 |
| Number of single females aged 15 to 20 | 130 |
| Number of single females aged 20 to 30 | 66 |
| Number of single females aged 30 to 40 | 4 |
| Number of single females aged 40 to 50 | 2 |
| Number of single females aged 50 to 60 | 5 |
| Number of single females aged 60 to 70 | 1 |
| Number of single females aged 70 to 80 | 1 |
| Number of single males aged 10 to 15 | 175 |
| Number of single males aged 15 to 20 | 147 |
| Number of single males aged 20 to 30 | 116 |
| Number of single males aged 30 to 40 | 15 |
| Number of single males aged 40 to 50 | 9 |
| Number of single males aged 50 to 60 | 1 |
| Number of single males aged 60 to 70 | 5 |
| Number of single males aged 80 to 90 | 1 |
| Number of widowed females aged 30 to 40 | 4 |
| Number of widowed females aged 40 to 50 | 6 |
| Number of widowed females aged 50 to 60 | 6 |
| Number of widowed females aged 60 to 70 | 11 |
| Number of widowed females aged 70 to 80 | 6 |
| Number of widowed females aged 90 to 100 | 1 |
| Number of widowed males aged 20 to 30 | 1 |
| Number of widowed males aged 30 to 40 | 1 |
| Number of widowed males aged 40 to 50 | 7 |
| Number of widowed males aged 50 to 60 | 5 |
| Number of widowed males aged 60 to 70 | 2 |
| Number of widowed males aged 70 to 80 | 2 |
Ethnic origin (6 variables)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| Number of French Canadians | 2,255 |
| Number of persons native to Canada, not of French origin | 435 |
| Number of persons originating in England or Wales | 23 |
| Number of persons originating in Ireland | 170 |
| Number of persons originating in Scotland | 16 |
| Number of persons originating in the United States | 1 |
Agriculture (71 variables)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| Acres of barley | 42 |
| Acres of buckwheat | 200 |
| Acres of farmland held by townspeople who are not farmers | 585 |
| Acres of farmland in gardens | 20 |
| Acres of farmland in pasture | 1,844 |
| Acres of farmland in woodland or forest | 11,916 |
| Acres of farmland under crops | 1,672 |
| Acres of farmland under cultivation | 3,536 |
| Acres of land in farms | 15,452 |
| Acres of oats | 852 |
| Acres of peas | 32 |
| Acres of potatoes | 265 |
| Acres of rye | 168 |
| Acres of spring wheat | 106 |
| Acres of turnips | 25 |
| Barrels of beef produced in the past year | 19 |
| Barrels of pork produced in the past year | 170 |
| Bushels of barley produced in the past year | 365 |
| Bushels of buckwheat produced in the past year | 2,156 |
| Bushels of carrots produced in the past year | 3 |
| Bushels of clover, timothy, or other grass seed produced in the past year | 40 |
| Bushels of corn produced in the past year | 1 |
| Bushels of oats produced in the past year | 11,818 |
| Bushels of peas produced in the past year | 283 |
| Bushels of potatoes produced in the past year | 26,761 |
| Bushels of rye produced in the past year | 1,723 |
| Bushels of spring wheat produced in the past year | 856 |
| Bushels of turnips produced in the past year | 826 |
| C20 WHT SP AC | 106 |
| C21 WHT SP BU | 856 |
| C22 BAR AC | 42 |
| C23 BAR BU | 365 |
| C24 RYE AC | 168 |
| C25 RYE BU | 1,723 |
| C26 PEA AC | 32 |
| C27 PEA BU | 283 |
| C28 OAT AC | 852 |
| C29 OAT BU | 11,818 |
| C30 BWT AC | 200 |
| C31 BWT BU | 2,156 |
| C34 POT AC | 265 |
| C35 POT BU | 26,761 |
| C43 HAY TONS | 655 |
| C47 WOOL LBS | 308 |
| C63 BEEF BAR | 19 |
| C64 PORK BAR | 170 |
| HRS ov03 V | 6,648 |
| Number of bulls, oxen, or steers | 217 |
| Number of calves and heifers | 155 |
| Number of horses aged 3 years and under | 15 |
| Number of horses aged over 3 years | 127 |
| Number of milk cows | 188 |
| Number of occupants of farms | 168 |
| Number of persons living on farms between 10 and 20 acres | 1 |
| Number of persons living on farms between 100 and 200 acres | 32 |
| Number of persons living on farms between 20 and 50 acres | 15 |
| Number of persons living on farms between 50 and 100 acres | 115 |
| Number of persons living on farms over 200 acres | 4 |
| Number of persons living on farms under 10 acres | 1 |
| Number of sheep | 176 |
| Number of swine | 316 |
| Pounds of cheese produced on farms in the past year | 24 |
| Pounds of flax or hemp produced in the past year | 9,762 |
| Pounds of homemade butter | 9,692 |
| Pounds of maple sugar produced in the past year | 24,074 |
| Pounds of wool produced on farms in the past year | 308 |
| Tons of hay produced in the past year | 655 |
| Value of all livestock | 14,698 |
| Value of farm implements in dollars | 2,232 |
| Value of farms (dollars) | 72,268 |
| Value of garden and orchard crops produced in the past year | 318 |
Manufacturing & industry (5 variables)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| Number of carriages for pleasure | 32 |
| Value of carriages for pleasure (dollars) | 550 |
| Yards of flannel produced in the past year | 140 |
| Yards of fulled cloth produced in the past year | 222 |
| Yards of linen produced in the past year | 1,193 |
Deaths & mortality (14 variables)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| Deaths in the past year among females aged 20 to 30 | 1 |
| Deaths in the past year among females aged 30 to 40 | 1 |
| Deaths in the past year among females aged 5 to 10 | 1 |
| Deaths in the past year among females of all ages | 10 |
| Deaths in the past year among females under age 1 | 7 |
| Deaths in the past year among males aged 10 to 15 | 1 |
| Deaths in the past year among males aged 20 to 30 | 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 60 to 70 | 1 |
| Deaths in the past year among males aged 70 to 80 | 1 |
| Deaths in the past year among males of all ages | 9 |
| Deaths in the past year among males under age 1 | 3 |
| Total number of deaths in the past year | 19 |
Other recorded variables (141 variables)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| C01 TOTAL | 168 |
| C02 OCC UNDR 10 | 1 |
| C03 OCC 10 TO 20 | 1 |
| C04 OCC 20 TO 50 | 15 |
| C05 OCC 50 TO 100 | 115 |
| C06 OCC 100 TO 200 | 32 |
| C07 OCC OVR 200 | 4 |
| C08 HELD | 15,452 |
| C09 UNDR CULT | 3,536 |
| C1 Males | 1,518 |
| C10 Deaths under 1 year M | 3 |
| C10 UNDR CROP | 1,672 |
| C105 Between 90 and 100 years Widows F | 1 |
| C11 Deaths under 1 year F | 7 |
| C11 UNDR PAST | 1,844 |
| C12 GARDENS | 20 |
| C12 Under 2 Years M | 79 |
| C120 Married M | 481 |
| C121 Single M | 1,019 |
| C122 Widowed M | 18 |
| C123 Total M | 1,518 |
| C124 Married F | 463 |
| C125 Single F | 887 |
| C126 Widows F | 34 |
| C127 Total F | 1,384 |
| C128 Grand Total | 2,902 |
| C129 Deaths M | 9 |
| C13 Under 2 Years F | 72 |
| C13 WOOD WILD | 11,916 |
| C130 Deaths F | 10 |
| C131 Deaths Total | 19 |
| C136 Attending School M | 107 |
| C137 Attending School F | 120 |
| C138 Adults unable to read or write M | 254 |
| C139 Adults unable to read or write F | 73 |
| C14 CASH FARM | 72,268 |
| C144 Lunatics M | 5 |
| C145 Lunatics F | 4 |
| C15 CASH IMP | 2,232 |
| C16 GARDN VALUE | 318 |
| C16 Under 3 years M | 59 |
| C17 LAND HELD | 585 |
| C17 Under 3 years F | 55 |
| C2 Females | 1,384 |
| C20 Under 4 years M | 86 |
| C21 Under 4 years F | 60 |
| C24 Under 5 years M | 62 |
| C25 Under 5 years F | 54 |
| C28 Between 5 and 10 Years M | 191 |
| C29 Between 5 and 10 years F | 174 |
| C3 Total | 2,902 |
| C30 Deaths between 5 and 10 years M | 1 |
| C31 Deaths between 5 and 10 years F | 1 |
| C33 Between 10 and 15 years Single M | 175 |
| C33 INDN CRN BU | 1 |
| C35 Between 10 and 15 years Single F | 197 |
| C36 Between 10 and 15 years Deaths M | 1 |
| C36 TUR AC | 25 |
| C37 TUR BU | 826 |
| C38 Between 15 and 20 years Married M | 1 |
| C38 CAR BU | 3 |
| C39 Between 15 and 20 years Single M | 147 |
| C4 Members of Family M | 1,418 |
| C40 Between 15 and 20 years Married F | 7 |
| C41 Between 15 and 20 years Single F | 130 |
| C42 CLV TIM GRA | 40 |
| C44 Between 20 and 30 years Married M | 130 |
| C45 Between 20 and 30 years Single M | 116 |
| C45 MPL SGR LBS | 24,074 |
| C46 Between 20 and 30 years Widowers M | 1 |
| C47 Between 20 and 30 years Married F | 138 |
| C48 Between 20 and 30 years Single F | 66 |
| C48 FLLD CLOTH YRDS | 222 |
| C49 FLAN YRDS | 140 |
| C5 Members of Family F | 1,301 |
| C50 Between 20 and 30 years Deaths M | 1 |
| C50 FLX HEM LBS | 9,762 |
| C51 Between 20 and 30 years Deaths F | 1 |
| C51 LIN YRDS | 1,193 |
| C52 Between 30 and 40 years Married M | 124 |
| C52 BULLS OX STEERS | 217 |
| C53 Between 30 and 40 years Single M | 15 |
| C53 MILK COWS | 188 |
| C54 Between 30 and 40 years Widowers M | 1 |
| C54 CALVES HEIFERS | 155 |
| C55 Between 30 and 40 years Married F | 124 |
| C55 HORSES | 127 |
| C56 Between 30 and 40 years Single F | 4 |
| C56 HORSES VAL | 6,648 |
| C57 Between 30 and 40 years Widows F | 4 |
| C57 COLTS FILLIES | 15 |
| C58 SHEEP | 176 |
| C59 Between 30 and 40 years Deaths F | 1 |
| C59 SWINE | 316 |
| C6 Not Members of Family M | 100 |
| C60 Between 40 and 50 years Married M | 113 |
| C60 TOT VALUE | 14,698 |
| C61 Between 40 and 50 years Single M | 9 |
| C61 BUTTER LB | 9,692 |
| C62 Between 40 and 50 years Widowers M | 7 |
| C62 CHEESE LB | 24 |
| C63 Between 40 and 50 years Married F | 106 |
| C64 Between 40 and 50 years Single F | 2 |
| C65 Between 40 and 50 years Widows F | 6 |
| C68 Between 50 and 60 years Married M | 59 |
| C68 CAR PLEASURE | 32 |
| C69 Between 50 and 60 years Single M | 1 |
| C69 VALUE DOL P | 550 |
| C7 Not Members of Family F | 83 |
| C70 Between 50 and 60 years Widowers M | 5 |
| C71 Between 50 and 60 years Married F | 54 |
| C72 Between 50 and 60 years Single F | 5 |
| C73 Between 50 and 60 years Widows F | 6 |
| C74 Between 50 and 60 years Deaths M | 1 |
| C76 Between 60 and 70 years Married M | 40 |
| C77 Between 60 and 70 years Single M | 5 |
| C78 Between 60 and 70 years Widowers M | 2 |
| C79 Between 60 and 70 years Married F | 28 |
| C8 Births in 1860 M | 73 |
| C80 Between 60 and 70 years Single F | 1 |
| C81 Between 60 and 70 years Widows F | 11 |
| C82 Between 60 and 70 years Deaths M | 1 |
| C84 Between 70 and 80 years Married M | 12 |
| C86 Between 70 and 80 years Widowers M | 2 |
| C87 Between 70 and 80 years Married F | 5 |
| C88 Between 70 and 80 years Single F | 1 |
| C89 Between 70 and 80 years Widows F | 6 |
| C9 Births in 1860 F | 66 |
| C90 Between 70 and 80 years Deaths M | 1 |
| C92 Between 80 and 90 years Married M | 2 |
| C93 Between 80 and 90 years Single M | 1 |
| C95 Between 80 and 90 years Married F | 1 |
| CD NAME | Portneuf |
| England and Wales | 23 |
| France | 1 |
| Ireland | 170 |
| Natives of Canada French Origin | 2,255 |
| Natives of Canada Not of French Origin | 435 |
| Scotland | 16 |
| Switzerland | 1 |
| United States | 1 |
Identifiers
- TCP UID:
QC041011— year-scoped identifier from the Canadian Census Subdivision boundary file - Persistent place ID:
PLACE_QC080018— 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. Raymond, Quebec (1861 census)" in HGIS Canada Knowledge Graph. Retrieved from https://jimclifford.ca/hgiscanada/places/qc/st-raymond-qc041011-1861/.