St. Sylvestre, Quebec (1861 census)
St. Sylvestre was a census subdivision in Lotbinière County, Quebec, recorded in the 1861 Census of Canada with a population of 4,107. The administrative centroid was at approximately 46.369°N, 71.214°W.
Population
In 1861, St. Sylvestre had a population of 4,107: 2,033 male and 2,074 female residents. Population density was 43.6 people per square mile.
Population trajectory across census years
| Year | Population |
|---|---|
| 1851 | 3,733 |
| 1861 | 4,107 |
| 1871 | 3,719 |
| 1881 | 1,893 |
| 1891 | 1,633 |
| 1901 | 1,458 |
| 1911 | 1,285 |
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. Sylvestre shared boundaries with:
Full census record, 1861
The 1861 census recorded 310 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 | 1,975 |
| Females present who are not members of the family | 99 |
| Male members of the family who are present | 1,892 |
| Males present who are not members of the family | 141 |
| Number of adult females unable to read or write | 95 |
| Number of adult males unable to read or write | 101 |
| Number of blind males | 1 |
| Number of female births in the past year | 50 |
| Number of females | 2,074 |
| Number of females attending school | 217 |
| Number of lunatic females | 1 |
| Number of lunatic males | 1 |
| Number of male births in the past year | 41 |
| Number of males | 2,033 |
| Number of males attending school | 199 |
| Number of married females | 523 |
| Number of married males | 522 |
| Number of single females | 1,475 |
| Number of single males | 1,483 |
| Number of widowed females | 76 |
| Number of widowed males | 28 |
| POP FX N.1 | 2,074 |
| POP MX N.1 | 2,033 |
| POP TOT | 4,107 |
| POP XX N.1 | 4,107 |
| Total population | 4,107 |
Age structure (53 variables)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| Number of females age 3 to 4 | 54 |
| Number of females aged 1 to 2 | 38 |
| Number of females aged 2 to 3 | 77 |
| Number of females aged 4 to 5 | 79 |
| Number of females aged 5 to 10 | 377 |
| Number of males aged 1 to 2 | 60 |
| Number of males aged 2 to 3 | 57 |
| Number of males aged 3 to 4 | 69 |
| Number of males aged 4 to 5 | 65 |
| Number of males aged 5 to 10 | 285 |
| Number of married females aged 15 to 20 | 3 |
| Number of married females aged 20 to 30 | 142 |
| Number of married females aged 30 to 40 | 107 |
| Number of married females aged 40 to 50 | 129 |
| Number of married females aged 50 to 60 | 97 |
| Number of married females aged 60 to 70 | 36 |
| Number of married females aged 70 to 80 | 8 |
| Number of married females aged 80 to 90 | 1 |
| Number of married males aged 20 to 30 | 90 |
| Number of married males aged 30 to 40 | 138 |
| Number of married males aged 40 to 50 | 136 |
| Number of married males aged 50 to 60 | 72 |
| Number of married males aged 60 to 70 | 69 |
| Number of married males aged 70 to 80 | 14 |
| Number of married males aged 80 to 90 | 3 |
| Number of single females aged 10 to 15 | 290 |
| Number of single females aged 15 to 20 | 255 |
| Number of single females aged 20 to 30 | 213 |
| Number of single females aged 30 to 40 | 22 |
| Number of single females aged 40 to 50 | 7 |
| Number of single females aged 50 to 60 | 7 |
| Number of single females aged 60 to 70 | 5 |
| Number of single females aged 70 to 80 | 1 |
| Number of single males aged 10 to 15 | 292 |
| Number of single males aged 15 to 20 | 282 |
| Number of single males aged 20 to 30 | 281 |
| Number of single males aged 30 to 40 | 29 |
| Number of single males aged 40 to 50 | 7 |
| Number of single males aged 50 to 60 | 5 |
| Number of single males aged 60 to 70 | 8 |
| Number of single males aged 70 to 80 | 2 |
| Number of widowed females aged 30 to 40 | 4 |
| Number of widowed females aged 40 to 50 | 17 |
| Number of widowed females aged 50 to 60 | 10 |
| Number of widowed females aged 60 to 70 | 20 |
| Number of widowed females aged 70 to 80 | 17 |
| Number of widowed females aged 80 to 90 | 8 |
| 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 | 1 |
| Number of widowed males aged 60 to 70 | 8 |
| Number of widowed males aged 70 to 80 | 8 |
| Number of widowed males aged 80 to 90 | 4 |
Ethnic origin (9 variables)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| Number of French Canadians | 1,124 |
| Number of persons native to Canada, not of French origin | 2,156 |
| Number of persons originating in England or Wales | 28 |
| Number of persons originating in Guernsey, Jersey, or other British islands | 1 |
| Number of persons originating in Ireland | 768 |
| Number of persons originating in Newfoundland | 4 |
| Number of persons originating in Nova Scotia or Prince Edward Island | 4 |
| Number of persons originating in Scotland | 16 |
| Number of persons originating in the United States | 6 |
Agriculture (73 variables)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| Acres of barley | 736 |
| Acres of buckwheat | 237 |
| Acres of farmland held by townspeople who are not farmers | 34 |
| Acres of farmland in gardens | 146 |
| Acres of farmland in pasture | 14,212 |
| Acres of farmland in woodland or forest | 31,612 |
| Acres of farmland under crops | 12,615 |
| Acres of farmland under cultivation | 26,973 |
| Acres of land in farms | 58,585 |
| Acres of mangel wurtzel | 1 |
| Acres of oats | 4,847 |
| Acres of peas | 322 |
| Acres of potatoes | 800 |
| Acres of rye | 222 |
| Acres of spring wheat | 525 |
| Acres of turnips | 65 |
| Barrels of beef produced in the past year | 297 |
| Barrels of pork produced in the past year | 912 |
| Bushels of barley produced in the past year | 10,854 |
| Bushels of beans produced in the past year | 8 |
| Bushels of buckwheat produced in the past year | 4,776 |
| Bushels of carrots produced in the past year | 84 |
| Bushels of clover, timothy, or other grass seed produced in the past year | 162 |
| Bushels of mangel wurtzel produced in the past year | 33 |
| Bushels of oats produced in the past year | 90,690 |
| Bushels of peas produced in the past year | 4,039 |
| Bushels of potatoes produced in the past year | 85,494 |
| Bushels of rye produced in the past year | 3,208 |
| Bushels of spring wheat produced in the past year | 7,262 |
| Bushels of turnips produced in the past year | 15,389 |
| C20 WHT SP AC | 525 |
| C21 WHT SP BU | 7,262 |
| C22 BAR AC | 736 |
| C23 BAR BU | 10,854 |
| C24 RYE AC | 222 |
| C25 RYE BU | 3,208 |
| C26 PEA AC | 322 |
| C27 PEA BU | 4,039 |
| C28 OAT AC | 4,847 |
| C29 OAT BU | 90,690 |
| C30 BWT AC | 237 |
| C31 BWT BU | 4,776 |
| C34 POT AC | 800 |
| C35 POT BU | 85,494 |
| C43 HAY TONS | 3,268 |
| C47 WOOL LBS | 9,998 |
| C63 BEEF BAR | 297 |
| C64 PORK BAR | 912 |
| HRS ov03 V | 40,661 |
| Number of bulls, oxen, or steers | 527 |
| Number of calves and heifers | 1,826 |
| Number of horses aged 3 years and under | 138 |
| Number of horses aged over 3 years | 582 |
| Number of milk cows | 1,753 |
| Number of occupants of farms | 536 |
| Number of persons living on farms between 10 and 20 acres | 2 |
| Number of persons living on farms between 100 and 200 acres | 116 |
| Number of persons living on farms between 20 and 50 acres | 30 |
| Number of persons living on farms between 50 and 100 acres | 361 |
| Number of persons living on farms over 200 acres | 25 |
| Number of persons living on farms under 10 acres | 2 |
| Number of sheep | 3,505 |
| Number of swine | 1,641 |
| Pounds of cheese produced on farms in the past year | 1,196 |
| Pounds of flax or hemp produced in the past year | 1,828 |
| Pounds of homemade butter | 97,939 |
| Pounds of maple sugar produced in the past year | 42,394 |
| Pounds of wool produced on farms in the past year | 9,998 |
| Tons of hay produced in the past year | 3,268 |
| Value of all livestock | 124,251 |
| Value of farm implements in dollars | 18,177 |
| Value of farms (dollars) | 521,749 |
| Value of garden and orchard crops produced in the past year | 884 |
Manufacturing & industry (5 variables)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| Number of carriages for pleasure | 402 |
| Value of carriages for pleasure (dollars) | 6,180 |
| Yards of flannel produced in the past year | 6,511 |
| Yards of fulled cloth produced in the past year | 4,962 |
| Yards of linen produced in the past year | 1,211 |
Deaths & mortality (7 variables)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| Deaths in the past year among females aged 80 to 90 | 1 |
| Deaths in the past year among females of all ages | 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 60 to 70 | 2 |
| Deaths in the past year among males of all ages | 4 |
| Total number of deaths in the past year | 5 |
Other recorded variables (137 variables)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| C01 TOTAL | 536 |
| C02 OCC UNDR 10 | 2 |
| C03 OCC 10 TO 20 | 2 |
| C04 OCC 20 TO 50 | 30 |
| C05 OCC 50 TO 100 | 361 |
| C06 OCC 100 TO 200 | 116 |
| C07 OCC OVR 200 | 25 |
| C08 HELD | 58,585 |
| C09 UNDR CULT | 26,973 |
| C1 Males | 2,033 |
| C10 UNDR CROP | 12,615 |
| C11 UNDR PAST | 14,212 |
| C12 GARDENS | 146 |
| C12 Under 2 Years M | 60 |
| C120 Married M | 522 |
| C121 Single M | 1,483 |
| C122 Widowed M | 28 |
| C123 Total M | 2,033 |
| C124 Married F | 523 |
| C125 Single F | 1,475 |
| C126 Widows F | 76 |
| C127 Total F | 2,074 |
| C128 Grand Total | 4,107 |
| C129 Deaths M | 4 |
| C13 Under 2 Years F | 38 |
| C13 WOOD WILD | 31,612 |
| C130 Deaths F | 1 |
| C131 Deaths Total | 5 |
| C136 Attending School M | 199 |
| C137 Attending School F | 217 |
| C138 Adults unable to read or write M | 101 |
| C139 Adults unable to read or write F | 95 |
| C14 CASH FARM | 521,749 |
| C142 Blind M | 1 |
| C144 Lunatics M | 1 |
| C145 Lunatics F | 1 |
| C15 CASH IMP | 18,177 |
| C16 GARDN VALUE | 884 |
| C16 Under 3 years M | 57 |
| C17 LAND HELD | 34 |
| C17 Under 3 years F | 77 |
| C2 Females | 2,074 |
| C20 Under 4 years M | 69 |
| C21 Under 4 years F | 54 |
| C24 Under 5 years M | 65 |
| C25 Under 5 years F | 79 |
| C28 Between 5 and 10 Years M | 285 |
| C29 Between 5 and 10 years F | 377 |
| C3 Total | 4,107 |
| C33 Between 10 and 15 years Single M | 292 |
| C35 Between 10 and 15 years Single F | 290 |
| C36 TUR AC | 65 |
| C37 TUR BU | 15,389 |
| C38 CAR BU | 84 |
| C39 Between 15 and 20 years Single M | 282 |
| C39 MAN WURT AC | 1 |
| C4 Members of Family M | 1,892 |
| C40 Between 15 and 20 years Married F | 3 |
| C40 MAN WURT BU | 33 |
| C41 BEN BU | 8 |
| C41 Between 15 and 20 years Single F | 255 |
| C42 CLV TIM GRA | 162 |
| C44 Between 20 and 30 years Married M | 90 |
| C45 Between 20 and 30 years Single M | 281 |
| C45 MPL SGR LBS | 42,394 |
| C47 Between 20 and 30 years Married F | 142 |
| C48 Between 20 and 30 years Single F | 213 |
| C48 FLLD CLOTH YRDS | 4,962 |
| C49 FLAN YRDS | 6,511 |
| C5 Members of Family F | 1,975 |
| C50 Between 20 and 30 years Deaths M | 1 |
| C50 FLX HEM LBS | 1,828 |
| C51 LIN YRDS | 1,211 |
| C52 Between 30 and 40 years Married M | 138 |
| C52 BULLS OX STEERS | 527 |
| C53 Between 30 and 40 years Single M | 29 |
| C53 MILK COWS | 1,753 |
| C54 Between 30 and 40 years Widowers M | 2 |
| C54 CALVES HEIFERS | 1,826 |
| C55 Between 30 and 40 years Married F | 107 |
| C55 HORSES | 582 |
| C56 Between 30 and 40 years Single F | 22 |
| C56 HORSES VAL | 40,661 |
| C57 Between 30 and 40 years Widows F | 4 |
| C57 COLTS FILLIES | 138 |
| C58 SHEEP | 3,505 |
| C59 SWINE | 1,641 |
| C6 Not Members of Family M | 141 |
| C60 Between 40 and 50 years Married M | 136 |
| C60 TOT VALUE | 124,251 |
| C61 Between 40 and 50 years Single M | 7 |
| C61 BUTTER LB | 97,939 |
| C62 Between 40 and 50 years Widowers M | 5 |
| C62 CHEESE LB | 1,196 |
| C63 Between 40 and 50 years Married F | 129 |
| C64 Between 40 and 50 years Single F | 7 |
| C65 Between 40 and 50 years Widows F | 17 |
| C66 Between 40 and 50 years Deaths M | 1 |
| C68 Between 50 and 60 years Married M | 72 |
| C68 CAR PLEASURE | 402 |
| C69 Between 50 and 60 years Single M | 5 |
| C69 VALUE DOL P | 6,180 |
| C7 Not Members of Family F | 99 |
| C70 Between 50 and 60 years Widowers M | 1 |
| C71 Between 50 and 60 years Married F | 97 |
| C72 Between 50 and 60 years Single F | 7 |
| C73 Between 50 and 60 years Widows F | 10 |
| C76 Between 60 and 70 years Married M | 69 |
| C77 Between 60 and 70 years Single M | 8 |
| C78 Between 60 and 70 years Widowers M | 8 |
| C79 Between 60 and 70 years Married F | 36 |
| C8 Births in 1860 M | 41 |
| C80 Between 60 and 70 years Single F | 5 |
| C81 Between 60 and 70 years Widows F | 20 |
| C82 Between 60 and 70 years Deaths M | 2 |
| C84 Between 70 and 80 years Married M | 14 |
| C85 Between 70 and 80 years Single M | 2 |
| C86 Between 70 and 80 years Widowers M | 8 |
| C87 Between 70 and 80 years Married F | 8 |
| C88 Between 70 and 80 years Single F | 1 |
| C89 Between 70 and 80 years Widows F | 17 |
| C9 Births in 1860 F | 50 |
| C92 Between 80 and 90 years Married M | 3 |
| C94 Between 80 and 90 years Widowers M | 4 |
| C95 Between 80 and 90 years Married F | 1 |
| C97 Between 80 and 90 years Widows F | 8 |
| C99 Between 80 and 90 years Deaths F | 1 |
| CD NAME | Lotbinière |
| England and Wales | 28 |
| Guernsey Jersey and other British Islands | 1 |
| Ireland | 768 |
| Natives of Canada French Origin | 1,124 |
| Natives of Canada Not of French Origin | 2,156 |
| Newfoundland | 4 |
| Nova Scotia and Prince Edward Island | 4 |
| Scotland | 16 |
| United States | 6 |
Identifiers
- TCP UID:
QC030009— year-scoped identifier from the Canadian Census Subdivision boundary file - Persistent place ID:
PLACE_QC171016— 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. Sylvestre, Quebec (1861 census)" in HGIS Canada Knowledge Graph. Retrieved from https://jimclifford.ca/hgiscanada/places/qc/st-sylvestre-qc030009-1861/.