St. Vital de Lambton, Quebec (1861 census)
St. Vital de Lambton was a census subdivision in Beauce County, Quebec, recorded in the 1861 Census of Canada with a population of 880. The community is grounded to Wikidata Q112912868. The administrative centroid was at approximately 45.885°N, 71.090°W.
Population
In 1861, St. Vital de Lambton had a population of 880: 471 male and 409 female residents.
Population trajectory across census years
| Year | Population |
|---|---|
| 1851 | 558 |
| 1861 | 880 |
| 1871 | 1,525 |
| 1881 | 1,624 |
| 1891 | 1,780 |
| 1901 | 2,075 |
| 1911 | 1,933 |
| 1921 | 1,421 |
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. Vital de Lambton, 1871 (45.0% share).
Neighbouring Census Subdivisions in 1861
In the 1861 census, St. Vital de Lambton shared boundaries with:
Full census record, 1861
The 1861 census recorded 258 measurements for this Census Subdivision across 7 categories. Tables below are collapsible.
Population & families (19 variables)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| Female members of the family who are present | 383 |
| Females present who are not members of the family | 26 |
| Male members of the family who are present | 404 |
| Males present who are not members of the family | 67 |
| Number of female births in the past year | 13 |
| Number of females | 409 |
| Number of male births in the past year | 18 |
| Number of males | 471 |
| Number of married females | 112 |
| Number of married males | 102 |
| Number of single females | 284 |
| Number of single males | 362 |
| Number of widowed females | 13 |
| Number of widowed males | 7 |
| POP FX N.1 | 409 |
| POP MX N.1 | 471 |
| POP TOT | 880 |
| POP XX N.1 | 880 |
| Total population | 880 |
Age structure (53 variables)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| Number of females age 3 to 4 | 8 |
| Number of females aged 1 to 2 | 15 |
| Number of females aged 2 to 3 | 17 |
| Number of females aged 4 to 5 | 10 |
| Number of females aged 5 to 10 | 57 |
| Number of females of unknown age | 1 |
| Number of males aged 1 to 2 | 9 |
| Number of males aged 2 to 3 | 15 |
| Number of males aged 3 to 4 | 10 |
| Number of males aged 4 to 5 | 20 |
| Number of males aged 5 to 10 | 58 |
| Number of males of unknown age | 1 |
| Number of married females aged 15 to 20 | 10 |
| Number of married females aged 20 to 30 | 24 |
| Number of married females aged 30 to 40 | 26 |
| Number of married females aged 40 to 50 | 24 |
| Number of married females aged 50 to 60 | 15 |
| Number of married females aged 60 to 70 | 6 |
| Number of married females aged 70 to 80 | 6 |
| Number of married females aged 80 to 90 | 1 |
| Number of married males aged 20 to 30 | 25 |
| Number of married males aged 30 to 40 | 26 |
| Number of married males aged 40 to 50 | 21 |
| Number of married males aged 50 to 60 | 14 |
| Number of married males aged 60 to 70 | 10 |
| Number of married males aged 70 to 80 | 5 |
| Number of married males aged 80 to 90 | 1 |
| Number of single females aged 10 to 15 | 52 |
| Number of single females aged 15 to 20 | 49 |
| Number of single females aged 20 to 30 | 21 |
| Number of single females aged 30 to 40 | 22 |
| Number of single females aged 40 to 50 | 10 |
| Number of single females aged 50 to 60 | 5 |
| Number of single females aged 60 to 70 | 2 |
| Number of single females aged 70 to 80 | 2 |
| Number of single males aged 10 to 15 | 64 |
| Number of single males aged 15 to 20 | 76 |
| Number of single males aged 20 to 30 | 64 |
| Number of single males aged 30 to 40 | 12 |
| Number of single males aged 40 to 50 | 6 |
| Number of single males aged 50 to 60 | 4 |
| Number of single males aged 60 to 70 | 2 |
| Number of single males aged 70 to 80 | 3 |
| Number of widowed females aged 30 to 40 | 2 |
| Number of widowed females aged 40 to 50 | 4 |
| Number of widowed females aged 50 to 60 | 2 |
| Number of widowed females aged 60 to 70 | 2 |
| Number of widowed females aged 70 to 80 | 2 |
| Number of widowed females aged 80 to 90 | 1 |
| Number of widowed males aged 20 to 30 | 1 |
| Number of widowed males aged 30 to 40 | 1 |
| Number of widowed males aged 60 to 70 | 3 |
| Number of widowed males aged 70 to 80 | 2 |
Ethnic origin (2 variables)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| Number of French Canadians | 859 |
| Number of persons native to Canada, not of French origin | 21 |
Agriculture (61 variables)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| Acres of barley | 183 |
| Acres of buckwheat | 124 |
| Acres of farmland held by townspeople who are not farmers | 10 |
| Acres of farmland in gardens | 34 |
| Acres of farmland in pasture | 1,988 |
| Acres of farmland in woodland or forest | 6,130 |
| Acres of farmland under crops | 1,821 |
| Acres of farmland under cultivation | 3,843 |
| Acres of land in farms | 9,973 |
| Acres of oats | 569 |
| Acres of peas | 89 |
| Acres of potatoes | 80 |
| Acres of rye | 241 |
| Acres of spring wheat | 51 |
| Barrels of pork produced in the past year | 248 |
| Bushels of barley produced in the past year | 3,855 |
| Bushels of buckwheat produced in the past year | 977 |
| Bushels of oats produced in the past year | 16,521 |
| Bushels of peas produced in the past year | 1,641 |
| Bushels of potatoes produced in the past year | 14,038 |
| Bushels of rye produced in the past year | 6,148 |
| Bushels of spring wheat produced in the past year | 969 |
| C20 WHT SP AC | 51 |
| C21 WHT SP BU | 969 |
| C22 BAR AC | 183 |
| C23 BAR BU | 3,855 |
| C24 RYE AC | 241 |
| C25 RYE BU | 6,148 |
| C26 PEA AC | 89 |
| C27 PEA BU | 1,641 |
| C28 OAT AC | 569 |
| C29 OAT BU | 16,521 |
| C30 BWT AC | 124 |
| C31 BWT BU | 977 |
| C34 POT AC | 80 |
| C35 POT BU | 14,038 |
| C43 HAY TONS | 573 |
| C47 WOOL LBS | 1,732 |
| C64 PORK BAR | 248 |
| HRS ov03 V | 13,976 |
| Number of bulls, oxen, or steers | 115 |
| Number of calves and heifers | 215 |
| Number of horses aged 3 years and under | 11 |
| Number of horses aged over 3 years | 57 |
| Number of milk cows | 226 |
| Number of occupants of farms | 89 |
| Number of persons living on farms between 100 and 200 acres | 23 |
| Number of persons living on farms between 20 and 50 acres | 34 |
| Number of persons living on farms between 50 and 100 acres | 26 |
| Number of persons living on farms over 200 acres | 6 |
| Number of sheep | 693 |
| Number of swine | 302 |
| Pounds of flax or hemp produced in the past year | 1,236 |
| Pounds of homemade butter | 10,800 |
| Pounds of maple sugar produced in the past year | 27,540 |
| Pounds of wool produced on farms in the past year | 1,732 |
| Tons of hay produced in the past year | 573 |
| Value of all livestock | 65,315 |
| Value of farm implements in dollars | 6,105 |
| Value of farms (dollars) | 142,800 |
| Value of garden and orchard crops produced in the past year | 1,656 |
Manufacturing & industry (5 variables)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| Number of carriages for pleasure | 169 |
| Value of carriages for pleasure (dollars) | 4,505 |
| Yards of flannel produced in the past year | 1,301 |
| Yards of fulled cloth produced in the past year | 1,013 |
| Yards of linen produced in the past year | 1,815 |
Deaths & mortality (6 variables)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| Deaths in the past year among females aged 20 to 30 | 1 |
| Deaths in the past year among females aged 70 to 80 | 1 |
| Deaths in the past year among females of all ages | 2 |
| Deaths in the past year among males of all ages | 1 |
| Deaths in the past year among males under age 1 | 1 |
| Total number of deaths in the past year | 3 |
Other recorded variables (112 variables)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| C01 TOTAL | 89 |
| C04 OCC 20 TO 50 | 34 |
| C05 OCC 50 TO 100 | 26 |
| C06 OCC 100 TO 200 | 23 |
| C07 OCC OVR 200 | 6 |
| C08 HELD | 9,973 |
| C09 UNDR CULT | 3,843 |
| C1 Males | 471 |
| C10 Deaths under 1 year M | 1 |
| C10 UNDR CROP | 1,821 |
| C11 UNDR PAST | 1,988 |
| C116 Ages not given M | 1 |
| C117 Ages not given F | 1 |
| C12 GARDENS | 34 |
| C12 Under 2 Years M | 9 |
| C120 Married M | 102 |
| C121 Single M | 362 |
| C122 Widowed M | 7 |
| C123 Total M | 471 |
| C124 Married F | 112 |
| C125 Single F | 284 |
| C126 Widows F | 13 |
| C127 Total F | 409 |
| C128 Grand Total | 880 |
| C129 Deaths M | 1 |
| C13 Under 2 Years F | 15 |
| C13 WOOD WILD | 6,130 |
| C130 Deaths F | 2 |
| C131 Deaths Total | 3 |
| C14 CASH FARM | 142,800 |
| C15 CASH IMP | 6,105 |
| C16 GARDN VALUE | 1,656 |
| C16 Under 3 years M | 15 |
| C17 LAND HELD | 10 |
| C17 Under 3 years F | 17 |
| C2 Females | 409 |
| C20 Under 4 years M | 10 |
| C21 Under 4 years F | 8 |
| C24 Under 5 years M | 20 |
| C25 Under 5 years F | 10 |
| C28 Between 5 and 10 Years M | 58 |
| C29 Between 5 and 10 years F | 57 |
| C3 Total | 880 |
| C33 Between 10 and 15 years Single M | 64 |
| C35 Between 10 and 15 years Single F | 52 |
| C39 Between 15 and 20 years Single M | 76 |
| C4 Members of Family M | 404 |
| C40 Between 15 and 20 years Married F | 10 |
| C41 Between 15 and 20 years Single F | 49 |
| C44 Between 20 and 30 years Married M | 25 |
| C45 Between 20 and 30 years Single M | 64 |
| C45 MPL SGR LBS | 27,540 |
| C46 Between 20 and 30 years Widowers M | 1 |
| C47 Between 20 and 30 years Married F | 24 |
| C48 Between 20 and 30 years Single F | 21 |
| C48 FLLD CLOTH YRDS | 1,013 |
| C49 FLAN YRDS | 1,301 |
| C5 Members of Family F | 383 |
| C50 FLX HEM LBS | 1,236 |
| C51 Between 20 and 30 years Deaths F | 1 |
| C51 LIN YRDS | 1,815 |
| C52 Between 30 and 40 years Married M | 26 |
| C52 BULLS OX STEERS | 115 |
| C53 Between 30 and 40 years Single M | 12 |
| C53 MILK COWS | 226 |
| C54 Between 30 and 40 years Widowers M | 1 |
| C54 CALVES HEIFERS | 215 |
| C55 Between 30 and 40 years Married F | 26 |
| C55 HORSES | 57 |
| C56 Between 30 and 40 years Single F | 22 |
| C56 HORSES VAL | 13,976 |
| C57 Between 30 and 40 years Widows F | 2 |
| C57 COLTS FILLIES | 11 |
| C58 SHEEP | 693 |
| C59 SWINE | 302 |
| C6 Not Members of Family M | 67 |
| C60 Between 40 and 50 years Married M | 21 |
| C60 TOT VALUE | 65,315 |
| C61 Between 40 and 50 years Single M | 6 |
| C61 BUTTER LB | 10,800 |
| C63 Between 40 and 50 years Married F | 24 |
| C64 Between 40 and 50 years Single F | 10 |
| C65 Between 40 and 50 years Widows F | 4 |
| C68 Between 50 and 60 years Married M | 14 |
| C68 CAR PLEASURE | 169 |
| C69 Between 50 and 60 years Single M | 4 |
| C69 VALUE DOL P | 4,505 |
| C7 Not Members of Family F | 26 |
| C71 Between 50 and 60 years Married F | 15 |
| C72 Between 50 and 60 years Single F | 5 |
| C73 Between 50 and 60 years Widows F | 2 |
| C76 Between 60 and 70 years Married M | 10 |
| 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 | 18 |
| C80 Between 60 and 70 years Single F | 2 |
| C81 Between 60 and 70 years Widows F | 2 |
| C84 Between 70 and 80 years Married M | 5 |
| C85 Between 70 and 80 years Single M | 3 |
| C86 Between 70 and 80 years Widowers M | 2 |
| C87 Between 70 and 80 years Married F | 6 |
| C88 Between 70 and 80 years Single F | 2 |
| C89 Between 70 and 80 years Widows F | 2 |
| C9 Births in 1860 F | 13 |
| C91 Between 70 and 80 years Deaths F | 1 |
| C92 Between 80 and 90 years Married M | 1 |
| C95 Between 80 and 90 years Married F | 1 |
| C97 Between 80 and 90 years Widows F | 1 |
| CD NAME | Beauce |
| Natives of Canada French Origin | 859 |
| Natives of Canada Not of French Origin | 21 |
Identifiers
- TCP UID:
QC005007— year-scoped identifier from the Canadian Census Subdivision boundary file - Persistent place ID:
PLACE_QC055016— computed from spatial-overlap chains across census years - Wikidata: Q112912868
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. Vital de Lambton, Quebec (1861 census)" in HGIS Canada Knowledge Graph. Retrieved from https://jimclifford.ca/hgiscanada/places/qc/st-vital-de-lambton-qc005007-1861/.