St. Urbain, Quebec (1861 census)
St. Urbain was a census subdivision in Charlevoix County, Quebec, recorded in the 1861 Census of Canada with a population of 761. The administrative centroid was at approximately 47.601°N, 70.579°W.
Population
In 1861, St. Urbain had a population of 761: 382 male and 379 female residents. Population density was 5.7 people per square mile.
Population trajectory across census years
| Year | Population |
|---|---|
| 1851 | 729 |
| 1861 | 761 |
| 1871 | 855 |
| 1881 | 1,057 |
| 1891 | 1,141 |
| 1901 | 1,221 |
| 1911 | 1,228 |
| 1921 | 1,062 |
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. Urbain shared boundaries with:
Full census record, 1861
The 1861 census recorded 282 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 | 342 |
| Females present who are not members of the family | 37 |
| Male members of the family who are present | 353 |
| Males present who are not members of the family | 29 |
| Number of adult females unable to read or write | 67 |
| Number of adult males unable to read or write | 109 |
| Number of blind females | 1 |
| Number of female births in the past year | 15 |
| Number of females | 379 |
| Number of females attending school | 56 |
| Number of lunatic females | 6 |
| Number of lunatic males | 4 |
| Number of male births in the past year | 16 |
| Number of males | 382 |
| Number of males attending school | 47 |
| Number of married females | 127 |
| Number of married males | 115 |
| Number of single females | 238 |
| Number of single males | 255 |
| Number of widowed females | 14 |
| Number of widowed males | 12 |
| POP FX N.1 | 379 |
| POP MX N.1 | 382 |
| POP TOT | 761 |
| POP XX N.1 | 761 |
| Total population | 761 |
Age structure (52 variables)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| Number of females age 3 to 4 | 10 |
| Number of females aged 1 to 2 | 11 |
| Number of females aged 2 to 3 | 9 |
| Number of females aged 4 to 5 | 14 |
| Number of females aged 5 to 10 | 41 |
| Number of females of unknown age | 1 |
| Number of males aged 1 to 2 | 18 |
| Number of males aged 2 to 3 | 12 |
| Number of males aged 3 to 4 | 16 |
| Number of males aged 4 to 5 | 11 |
| Number of males aged 5 to 10 | 40 |
| Number of males of unknown age | 3 |
| Number of married females aged 15 to 20 | 4 |
| Number of married females aged 20 to 30 | 37 |
| Number of married females aged 30 to 40 | 36 |
| Number of married females aged 40 to 50 | 26 |
| Number of married females aged 50 to 60 | 17 |
| Number of married females aged 60 to 70 | 6 |
| Number of married females aged 70 to 80 | 1 |
| Number of married males aged 15 to 20 | 2 |
| Number of married males aged 20 to 30 | 23 |
| Number of married males aged 30 to 40 | 29 |
| Number of married males aged 40 to 50 | 24 |
| Number of married males aged 50 to 60 | 24 |
| Number of married males aged 60 to 70 | 11 |
| Number of married males aged 70 to 80 | 1 |
| Number of married males aged 80 to 90 | 1 |
| Number of single females aged 10 to 15 | 48 |
| Number of single females aged 15 to 20 | 32 |
| Number of single females aged 20 to 30 | 41 |
| Number of single females aged 30 to 40 | 6 |
| Number of single females aged 40 to 50 | 6 |
| Number of single females aged 50 to 60 | 3 |
| Number of single females aged 60 to 70 | 1 |
| Number of single males aged 10 to 15 | 48 |
| Number of single males aged 15 to 20 | 40 |
| Number of single males aged 20 to 30 | 39 |
| Number of single males aged 30 to 40 | 5 |
| Number of single males aged 40 to 50 | 2 |
| Number of single males aged 50 to 60 | 2 |
| Number of single males aged 60 to 70 | 2 |
| Number of single males aged 80 to 90 | 1 |
| Number of widowed females aged 40 to 50 | 3 |
| Number of widowed females aged 50 to 60 | 3 |
| Number of widowed females aged 60 to 70 | 4 |
| Number of widowed females aged 70 to 80 | 3 |
| Number of widowed females aged 90 to 100 | 1 |
| Number of widowed males aged 30 to 40 | 1 |
| Number of widowed males aged 40 to 50 | 1 |
| Number of widowed males aged 50 to 60 | 4 |
| Number of widowed males aged 60 to 70 | 3 |
| Number of widowed males aged 70 to 80 | 3 |
Ethnic origin (1 variable)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| Number of French Canadians | 761 |
Agriculture (64 variables)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| Acres of barley | 126 |
| Acres of buckwheat | 66 |
| Acres of farmland held by townspeople who are not farmers | 1 |
| Acres of farmland in gardens | 33 |
| Acres of farmland in pasture | 3,738 |
| Acres of farmland in woodland or forest | 11,813 |
| Acres of farmland under crops | 2,301 |
| Acres of farmland under cultivation | 6,072 |
| Acres of land in farms | 17,885 |
| Acres of oats | 378 |
| Acres of peas | 154 |
| Acres of potatoes | 87 |
| Acres of rye | 931 |
| Acres of spring wheat | 248 |
| Barrels of beef produced in the past year | 41 |
| Barrels of pork produced in the past year | 207 |
| Bushels of barley produced in the past year | 2,285 |
| Bushels of buckwheat produced in the past year | 1,135 |
| Bushels of oats produced in the past year | 7,326 |
| Bushels of peas produced in the past year | 1,331 |
| Bushels of potatoes produced in the past year | 10,352 |
| Bushels of rye produced in the past year | 7,476 |
| Bushels of spring wheat produced in the past year | 1,823 |
| C20 WHT SP AC | 248 |
| C21 WHT SP BU | 1,823 |
| C22 BAR AC | 126 |
| C23 BAR BU | 2,285 |
| C24 RYE AC | 931 |
| C25 RYE BU | 7,476 |
| C26 PEA AC | 154 |
| C27 PEA BU | 1,331 |
| C28 OAT AC | 378 |
| C29 OAT BU | 7,326 |
| C30 BWT AC | 66 |
| C31 BWT BU | 1,135 |
| C34 POT AC | 87 |
| C35 POT BU | 10,352 |
| C43 HAY TONS | 662 |
| C47 WOOL LBS | 2,534 |
| C63 BEEF BAR | 41 |
| C64 PORK BAR | 207 |
| HRS ov03 V | 8,484 |
| Number of bulls, oxen, or steers | 533 |
| Number of calves and heifers | 391 |
| Number of horses aged 3 years and under | 45 |
| Number of horses aged over 3 years | 136 |
| Number of milk cows | 261 |
| Number of occupants of farms | 117 |
| Number of persons living on farms between 100 and 200 acres | 35 |
| Number of persons living on farms between 20 and 50 acres | 7 |
| Number of persons living on farms between 50 and 100 acres | 31 |
| Number of persons living on farms over 200 acres | 29 |
| Number of persons living on farms under 10 acres | 15 |
| Number of sheep | 971 |
| Number of swine | 280 |
| Pounds of flax or hemp produced in the past year | 1,150 |
| Pounds of homemade butter | 19,880 |
| Pounds of maple sugar produced in the past year | 1,250 |
| Pounds of wool produced on farms in the past year | 2,534 |
| Tons of hay produced in the past year | 662 |
| Value of all livestock | 24,450 |
| Value of farm implements in dollars | 5,454 |
| Value of farms (dollars) | 106,714 |
| Value of garden and orchard crops produced in the past year | 1,246 |
Manufacturing & industry (5 variables)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| Number of carriages for pleasure | 169 |
| Value of carriages for pleasure (dollars) | 1,993 |
| Yards of flannel produced in the past year | 1,648 |
| Yards of fulled cloth produced in the past year | 1,583 |
| Yards of linen produced in the past year | 1,670 |
Deaths & mortality (11 variables)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| Deaths in the past year among females aged 1 to 2 | 1 |
| Deaths in the past year among females aged 50 to 60 | 1 |
| Deaths in the past year among females aged 80 to 90 | 1 |
| Deaths in the past year among females of all ages | 4 |
| 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 70 to 80 | 1 |
| Deaths in the past year among males aged 80 to 90 | 1 |
| Deaths in the past year among males of all ages | 7 |
| Deaths in the past year among males under age 1 | 4 |
| Total number of deaths in the past year | 11 |
Other recorded variables (123 variables)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| C01 TOTAL | 117 |
| C02 OCC UNDR 10 | 15 |
| C04 OCC 20 TO 50 | 7 |
| C05 OCC 50 TO 100 | 31 |
| C06 OCC 100 TO 200 | 35 |
| C07 OCC OVR 200 | 29 |
| C08 HELD | 17,885 |
| C09 UNDR CULT | 6,072 |
| C1 Males | 382 |
| C10 Deaths under 1 year M | 4 |
| C10 UNDR CROP | 2,301 |
| C105 Between 90 and 100 years Widows F | 1 |
| C11 Deaths under 1 year F | 1 |
| C11 UNDR PAST | 3,738 |
| C116 Ages not given M | 3 |
| C117 Ages not given F | 1 |
| C12 GARDENS | 33 |
| C12 Under 2 Years M | 18 |
| C120 Married M | 115 |
| C121 Single M | 255 |
| C122 Widowed M | 12 |
| C123 Total M | 382 |
| C124 Married F | 127 |
| C125 Single F | 238 |
| C126 Widows F | 14 |
| C127 Total F | 379 |
| C128 Grand Total | 761 |
| C129 Deaths M | 7 |
| C13 Under 2 Years F | 11 |
| C13 WOOD WILD | 11,813 |
| C130 Deaths F | 4 |
| C131 Deaths Total | 11 |
| C136 Attending School M | 47 |
| C137 Attending School F | 56 |
| C138 Adults unable to read or write M | 109 |
| C139 Adults unable to read or write F | 67 |
| C14 CASH FARM | 106,714 |
| C14 Deaths under 2 years M | 1 |
| C143 Blind F | 1 |
| C144 Lunatics M | 4 |
| C145 Lunatics F | 6 |
| C15 CASH IMP | 5,454 |
| C15 Deaths under 2 years F | 1 |
| C16 GARDN VALUE | 1,246 |
| C16 Under 3 years M | 12 |
| C17 LAND HELD | 1 |
| C17 Under 3 years F | 9 |
| C2 Females | 379 |
| C20 Under 4 years M | 16 |
| C21 Under 4 years F | 10 |
| C24 Under 5 years M | 11 |
| C25 Under 5 years F | 14 |
| C28 Between 5 and 10 Years M | 40 |
| C29 Between 5 and 10 years F | 41 |
| C3 Total | 761 |
| C33 Between 10 and 15 years Single M | 48 |
| C35 Between 10 and 15 years Single F | 48 |
| C38 Between 15 and 20 years Married M | 2 |
| C39 Between 15 and 20 years Single M | 40 |
| C4 Members of Family M | 353 |
| C40 Between 15 and 20 years Married F | 4 |
| C41 Between 15 and 20 years Single F | 32 |
| C44 Between 20 and 30 years Married M | 23 |
| C45 Between 20 and 30 years Single M | 39 |
| C45 MPL SGR LBS | 1,250 |
| C47 Between 20 and 30 years Married F | 37 |
| C48 Between 20 and 30 years Single F | 41 |
| C48 FLLD CLOTH YRDS | 1,583 |
| C49 FLAN YRDS | 1,648 |
| C5 Members of Family F | 342 |
| C50 FLX HEM LBS | 1,150 |
| C51 LIN YRDS | 1,670 |
| C52 Between 30 and 40 years Married M | 29 |
| C52 BULLS OX STEERS | 533 |
| C53 Between 30 and 40 years Single M | 5 |
| C53 MILK COWS | 261 |
| C54 Between 30 and 40 years Widowers M | 1 |
| C54 CALVES HEIFERS | 391 |
| C55 Between 30 and 40 years Married F | 36 |
| C55 HORSES | 136 |
| C56 Between 30 and 40 years Single F | 6 |
| C56 HORSES VAL | 8,484 |
| C57 COLTS FILLIES | 45 |
| C58 SHEEP | 971 |
| C59 SWINE | 280 |
| C6 Not Members of Family M | 29 |
| C60 Between 40 and 50 years Married M | 24 |
| C60 TOT VALUE | 24,450 |
| C61 Between 40 and 50 years Single M | 2 |
| C61 BUTTER LB | 19,880 |
| C62 Between 40 and 50 years Widowers M | 1 |
| C63 Between 40 and 50 years Married F | 26 |
| C64 Between 40 and 50 years Single F | 6 |
| C65 Between 40 and 50 years Widows F | 3 |
| C68 Between 50 and 60 years Married M | 24 |
| C68 CAR PLEASURE | 169 |
| C69 Between 50 and 60 years Single M | 2 |
| C69 VALUE DOL P | 1,993 |
| C7 Not Members of Family F | 37 |
| C70 Between 50 and 60 years Widowers M | 4 |
| C71 Between 50 and 60 years Married F | 17 |
| C72 Between 50 and 60 years Single F | 3 |
| C73 Between 50 and 60 years Widows F | 3 |
| C75 Between 50 and 60 years Deaths F | 1 |
| C76 Between 60 and 70 years Married M | 11 |
| C77 Between 60 and 70 years Single M | 2 |
| C78 Between 60 and 70 years Widowers M | 3 |
| C79 Between 60 and 70 years Married F | 6 |
| C8 Births in 1860 M | 16 |
| 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 | 1 |
| C86 Between 70 and 80 years Widowers M | 3 |
| C87 Between 70 and 80 years Married F | 1 |
| C89 Between 70 and 80 years Widows F | 3 |
| C9 Births in 1860 F | 15 |
| C90 Between 70 and 80 years Deaths M | 1 |
| C92 Between 80 and 90 years Married M | 1 |
| C93 Between 80 and 90 years Single M | 1 |
| C98 Between 80 and 90 years Deaths M | 1 |
| C99 Between 80 and 90 years Deaths F | 1 |
| CD NAME | Charlevoix |
| Natives of Canada French Origin | 761 |
Identifiers
- TCP UID:
QC013012— year-scoped identifier from the Canadian Census Subdivision boundary file - Persistent place ID:
PLACE_QC048011— 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. Urbain, Quebec (1861 census)" in HGIS Canada Knowledge Graph. Retrieved from https://jimclifford.ca/hgiscanada/places/qc/st-urbain-qc013012-1861/.