St. Zéphirin, Quebec (1851 census)
St. Zéphirin was a census subdivision in Yamaska County, Quebec, recorded in the 1851 Census of Canada with a population of 1,313. The administrative centroid was at approximately 46.040°N, 72.576°W.
Population
In 1851, St. Zéphirin had a population of 1,313: 649 male and 664 female residents. Population density was 20.6 people per square mile.
Population trajectory across census years
| Year | Population |
|---|---|
| 1851 | 1,313 |
| 1861 | 1,641 |
| 1871 | 1,550 |
| 1881 | 1,771 |
Cross-year identity established by spatial polygon overlap (SAME_AS chains across the Canadian Census Subdivision boundary files).
Neighbouring Census Subdivisions in 1851
In the 1851 census, St. Zéphirin shared boundaries with:
Full census record, 1851
The 1851 census recorded 349 measurements for this Census Subdivision across 7 categories. Tables below are collapsible.
Population & families (27 variables)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| C10 FAM NO | 201 |
| Female members of the family who are absent | 21 |
| Female members of the family who are present | 664 |
| Male members of the family who are present | 648 |
| Male members of the family who are present | 19 |
| Males present who are not members of the family | 1 |
| Number of blind males | 1 |
| Number of deaf and dumb females | 2 |
| Number of families | 201 |
| Number of female births in the past year | 26 |
| Number of females | 664 |
| Number of females attending school | 34 |
| Number of lunatic males | 1 |
| Number of male births in the past year | 24 |
| Number of males | 649 |
| Number of males attending school | 36 |
| Number of married females | 199 |
| Number of married males | 198 |
| Number of single females | 449 |
| Number of single males | 446 |
| Number of widowed females | 16 |
| Number of widowed males | 5 |
| POP | 1,313 |
| POP FX N.1 | 664 |
| POP MX N.1 | 649 |
| POP XX N.1 | 1,313 |
| Total population | 1,313 |
Age structure (51 variables)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| Number of females age 3 to 4 | 25 |
| Number of females aged 1 to 2 | 34 |
| Number of females aged 2 to 3 | 23 |
| Number of females aged 4 to 5 | 24 |
| Number of females aged 5 to 10 | 96 |
| Number of females under age 1 | 32 |
| Number of males aged 1 to 2 | 34 |
| Number of males aged 2 to 3 | 31 |
| Number of males aged 3 to 4 | 22 |
| Number of males aged 4 to 5 | 29 |
| Number of males aged 5 to 10 | 108 |
| Number of males under age 1 | 30 |
| Number of married females aged 15 to 20 | 2 |
| Number of married females aged 20 to 30 | 57 |
| Number of married females aged 30 to 40 | 57 |
| Number of married females aged 40 to 50 | 42 |
| Number of married females aged 50 to 60 | 22 |
| Number of married females aged 60 to 70 | 15 |
| Number of married females aged 70 to 80 | 4 |
| Number of married males aged 20 to 30 | 38 |
| Number of married males aged 30 to 40 | 58 |
| Number of married males aged 40 to 50 | 42 |
| Number of married males aged 50 to 60 | 35 |
| Number of married males aged 60 to 70 | 16 |
| Number of married males aged 70 to 80 | 8 |
| Number of married males aged 80 to 90 | 1 |
| Number of single females aged 10 to 15 | 82 |
| Number of single females aged 15 to 20 | 72 |
| Number of single females aged 20 to 30 | 53 |
| Number of single females aged 30 to 40 | 5 |
| Number of single females aged 50 to 60 | 1 |
| Number of single females aged 60 to 70 | 2 |
| Number of single males aged 10 to 15 | 69 |
| Number of single males aged 15 to 20 | 60 |
| Number of single males aged 20 to 30 | 51 |
| Number of single males aged 30 to 40 | 7 |
| 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 | 1 |
| Number of widowed females aged 20 to 30 | 1 |
| Number of widowed females aged 30 to 40 | 3 |
| Number of widowed females aged 40 to 50 | 1 |
| Number of widowed females aged 50 to 60 | 4 |
| Number of widowed females aged 60 to 70 | 2 |
| Number of widowed females aged 70 to 80 | 1 |
| Number of widowed females aged 80 to 90 | 4 |
| Number of widowed males aged 20 to 30 | 1 |
| Number of widowed males aged 30 to 40 | 1 |
| Number of widowed males aged 50 to 60 | 1 |
| Number of widowed males aged 60 to 70 | 1 |
| Number of widowed males aged 80 to 90 | 1 |
Ethnic origin (7 variables)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| Number of French Canadians | 1,161 |
| Number of persons native to Canada, not of French origin | 112 |
| Number of persons originating in England or Wales | 4 |
| Number of persons originating in Germany or Holland | 1 |
| Number of persons originating in Ireland | 29 |
| Number of persons originating in Scotland | 5 |
| Number of persons originating in the United States | 1 |
Agriculture (66 variables)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| Acres of barley | 5 |
| Acres of buckwheat | 119 |
| Acres of corn | 30 |
| Acres of farmland in gardens or orchards | 1 |
| Acres of farmland in pasture | 1,406 |
| Acres of farmland in woodland or forest | 12,182 |
| Acres of farmland under crops | 2,329 |
| Acres of farmland under cultivation | 3,736 |
| Acres of land in farms | 15,918 |
| Acres of oats | 574 |
| Acres of peas | 434 |
| Acres of potatoes | 98 |
| Acres of rye | 7 |
| Acres of turnips | 3 |
| Acres of wheat | 686 |
| BAR AC | 5 |
| BAR BU | 59 |
| Barrels of beef produced in the past year | 78 |
| Barrels of pork produced in the past year | 243 |
| BEEF BAR | 78 |
| Bushels of barley produced in the past year | 59 |
| Bushels of buckwheat produced in the past year | 695 |
| Bushels of clover, timothy, or other grass seed produced in the past year | 12 |
| Bushels of corn produced in the past year | 808 |
| Bushels of oats produced in the past year | 6,694 |
| Bushels of peas produced in the past year | 2,246 |
| Bushels of potatoes produced in the past year | 6,008 |
| Bushels of rye produced in the past year | 45 |
| Bushels of turnips produced in the past year | 440 |
| Bushels of wheat produced in the past year | 5,170 |
| BWT AC | 119 |
| BWT BU | 695 |
| CRN AC | 30 |
| CRN BU | 808 |
| HAY TONS | 88,175 |
| Number of bulls, oxen, or steers | 183 |
| Number of calves and heifers | 232 |
| Number of horses | 231 |
| Number of milk cows | 413 |
| Number of occupants of farms | 152 |
| Number of persons living on farms between 10 and 20 acres | 1 |
| Number of persons living on farms between 100 and 200 acres | 18 |
| Number of persons living on farms between 20 and 50 acres | 30 |
| Number of persons living on farms between 50 and 100 acres | 93 |
| Number of persons living on farms over 200 acres | 10 |
| Number of sheep | 957 |
| Number of swine | 355 |
| OAT AC | 574 |
| OAT BU | 6,694 |
| PEA AC | 434 |
| PEA BU | 2,246 |
| PORK BAR | 243 |
| POT AC | 98 |
| POT BU | 6,008 |
| Pounds of flax or hemp produced in the past year | 6,484 |
| Pounds of homemade butter | 4,460 |
| Pounds of maple sugar produced in the past year | 12,492 |
| Pounds of tobacco produced in the past year | 987 |
| Pounds of wool produced on farms in the past year | 1,890 |
| RYE AC | 7 |
| RYE BU | 45 |
| TOB LBS | 987 |
| Tons of hay produced in the past year | 88,175 |
| WHT AC | 686 |
| WHT BU | 5,170 |
| WOOL LBS | 1,890 |
Manufacturing & industry (45 variables)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| Barrels of flour produced per day by grist mills reporting daily production | |
| Barrels of flour produced per week by grist mills reporting weekly production | |
| Barrels of flour produced per year by grist mills reporting annual production | 1,200 |
| Feet of lumber produced daily by saw mills reporting daily production | |
| Feet of lumber produced per year by saw mills reporting annual production | 1,081,250 |
| Gallons of liquor produced in distilleries in the past year | |
| Number of carding and fulling mills not reporting | |
| Number of distilleries | |
| Number of distilleries not reporting | |
| Number of distilleries reporting | |
| Number of distilleries returning capital | |
| Number of employees in carding and fulling mills | |
| Number of employees in distilleries | |
| Number of employees in foundries | |
| Number of employees in grist mills | 2 |
| Number of employees in saw mills | 24 |
| Number of employees in tanneries | |
| Number of foundries | |
| Number of foundries not reporting | |
| Number of foundries reporting | |
| Number of foundries returning capital | |
| Number of grist mills | 1 |
| Number of grist mills powered by steam | |
| Number of grist mills powered by water | 1 |
| Number of grist mills reporting annual production | 1 |
| Number of grist mills reporting daily production | |
| Number of grist mills reporting value of annual production or rent | |
| Number of grist mills reporting weekly production | |
| Number of grist mills returning capital | 1 |
| Number of saw mill plants | |
| Number of saw mills reporting annual production | 4 |
| Number of saw mills reporting daily production | |
| Number of saw mills returning capital | 4 |
| Number of tanneries | 1 |
| Number of tanneries not reporting | |
| Number of tanneries reporting | 1 |
| Number of tanneries returning capital | 25 |
| Value of annual production or rent from grist mills (pounds sterling) | |
| Value of capital returned by grist mills (pounds sterling) | 500 |
| Value of capital returned by saw mills (pounds sterling) | 3,275 |
| Value of iron produced in foundries in the past year (pounds sterling) | |
| Value of leather produced in tanneries in the past year (pounds sterling) | 75 |
| Yards of flannel produced in the past year | 1,444 |
| Yards of fulled cloth produced in the past year | 1,654 |
| Yards of linen produced in the past year | 3,011 |
Deaths & mortality (13 variables)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| Deaths in the past year among females aged 1 to 2 | 1 |
| Deaths in the past year among females aged 10 to 15 | 1 |
| Deaths in the past year among females aged 30 to 40 | 1 |
| Deaths in the past year among females aged 40 to 50 | 1 |
| Deaths in the past year among females of all ages | 11 |
| Deaths in the past year among females of unknown age | 1 |
| Deaths in the past year among females under age 1 | 5 |
| Deaths in the past year among males aged 15 to 20 | 2 |
| Deaths in the past year among males aged 30 to 40 | 1 |
| Deaths in the past year among males of all ages | 12 |
| Deaths in the past year among males of unknown age | 2 |
| Deaths in the past year among males under age 1 | 6 |
| Total number of deaths in the past year | 23 |
Other recorded variables (140 variables)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| B LBS | 4,460 |
| BOV | 183 |
| C H | 232 |
| C01 GM NO MILLS | 1 |
| C01 SEX MALE | 649 |
| C02 SEX FEM | 664 |
| C03 GM WATER | 1 |
| C03 TOTAL | 1,313 |
| C04 GM NO YEAR | 1 |
| C04 MEM OF FAM M | 648 |
| C05 GM BARRELS YEAR | 1,200 |
| C05 MEM OF FAM F | 664 |
| C06 NOT MEM OF FAM M | 1 |
| C08 MEM OF FAM ABSENT M | 19 |
| C09 MEM OF FAM ABSENT F | 21 |
| C100 BTWN 80 AND 90 M WID | 1 |
| C103 BTWN 80 AND 90 F WID | 4 |
| C12 BIRTHS M | 24 |
| C12 GM CAP NO | 1 |
| C124 DEATHS AGES NOT GIVEN M | 2 |
| C125 DEATHS AGES NOT GIVEN F | 1 |
| C126 MD MALE | 198 |
| C127 S MALE | 446 |
| C128 WID MALE | 5 |
| C129 TOT MALE | 649 |
| C13 BIRTHS F | 26 |
| C13 GM CAP P | 500 |
| C130 MD FEM | 199 |
| C131 S FEM | 449 |
| C132 WID FEM | 16 |
| C133 TOT FEM | 664 |
| C134 GRAND TOT | 1,313 |
| C135 DEATHS M | 12 |
| C136 DEATHS F | 11 |
| C137 DEATHS TOT | 23 |
| C14 GM HANDS | 2 |
| C14 UNDER 1 M | 30 |
| C143 ATTND SCHOOL M | 36 |
| C144 ATTND SCHOOL F | 34 |
| C146 DEAF AND DUMB F | 2 |
| C147 BLIND M | 1 |
| C149 LUNATICS M | 1 |
| C15 UNDER 1 F | 32 |
| C16 DEATHS UNDER 1 M | 6 |
| C17 DEATHS UNDER 1 F | 5 |
| C18 UNDER 2 M | 34 |
| C19 SM NO YEAR | 4 |
| C19 UNDER 2 F | 34 |
| C20 SM FEET YEAR | 1,081,250 |
| C21 DEATHS UNDER 2 F | 1 |
| C22 UNDER 3 M | 31 |
| C23 UNDER 3 F | 23 |
| C26 UNDER 4 M | 22 |
| C27 UNDER 4 F | 25 |
| C28 SM RETURNS NO | 4 |
| C29 SM RETURNS P | 3,275 |
| C30 SM EMPLOYED | 24 |
| C30 UNDER 5 M | 29 |
| C31 UNDER 5 F | 24 |
| C34 BTWN 5 AND 10 M | 108 |
| C35 BTWN 5 AND 10 F | 96 |
| C39 BTWN 10 AND 15 M S | 69 |
| C41 BTWN 10 AND 15 F S | 82 |
| C43 BTWN 10 AND 15 F DEATHS | 1 |
| C45 BTWN 15 AND 20 M S | 60 |
| C46 BTWN 15 AND 20 F MD | 2 |
| C47 BTWN 15 AND 20 F S | 72 |
| C48 BTWN 15 AND 20 M DEATHS | 2 |
| C50 BTWN 20 AND 30 M MD | 38 |
| C51 BTWN 20 AND 30 M S | 51 |
| C52 BTWN 20 AND 30 M WID | 1 |
| C52 TAN NO | 1 |
| C53 BTWN 20 AND 30 F MD | 57 |
| C53 TAN RETURNS | 1 |
| C54 BTWN 20 AND 30 F S | 53 |
| C54 TAN CAPITAL | 25 |
| C55 BTWN 20 AND 30 F WID | 1 |
| C55 TAN PRODUCE | 75 |
| C58 BTWN 30 AND 40 M MD | 58 |
| C59 BTWN 30 AND 40 M S | 7 |
| C60 BTWN 30 AND 40 M WID | 1 |
| C61 BTWN 30 AND 40 F MD | 57 |
| C62 BTWN 30 AND 40 F S | 5 |
| C63 BTWN 30 AND 40 F WID | 3 |
| C64 BTWN 30 AND 40 M DEATHS | 1 |
| C65 BTWN 30 AND 40 F DEATHS | 1 |
| C66 BTWN 40 AND 50 M MD | 42 |
| C67 BTWN 40 AND 50 M S | 2 |
| C69 BTWN 40 AND 50 F MD | 42 |
| C71 BTWN 40 AND 50 F WID | 1 |
| C73 BTWN 40 AND 50 F DEATHS | 1 |
| C74 BTWN 50 AND 60 M MD | 35 |
| C75 BTWN 50 AND 60 M S | 2 |
| C76 BTWN 50 AND 60 M WID | 1 |
| C77 BTWN 50 AND 60 F MD | 22 |
| C78 BTWN 50 AND 60 F S | 1 |
| C79 BTWN 50 AND 60 F WID | 4 |
| C82 BTWN 60 AND 70 M MD | 16 |
| C83 BTWN 60 AND 70 M S | 1 |
| C84 BTWN 60 AND 70 M WID | 1 |
| C85 BTWN 60 AND 70 F MD | 15 |
| C86 BTWN 60 AND 70 F S | 2 |
| C87 BTWN 60 AND 70 F WID | 2 |
| C90 BTWN 70 AND 80 M MD | 8 |
| C93 BTWN 70 AND 80 F MD | 4 |
| C95 BTWN 70 AND 80 F WID | 1 |
| C98 BTWN 80 AND 90 M MD | 1 |
| CD NAME | Yamaska |
| CROP | 2,329 |
| CULT | 3,736 |
| DE NL | 1 |
| ENG WLS | 4 |
| FC YRDS | 1,654 |
| FLAN YRDS | 1,444 |
| FLX LBS | 6,484 |
| FREN ORIG | 1,161 |
| GARDEN | 1 |
| GRA BU | 12 |
| HELD | 15,918 |
| HORSE | 231 |
| IRE | 29 |
| LIN YRDS | 3,011 |
| LINE NO | 1,478 |
| M COWS | 413 |
| MPLS LBS | 12,492 |
| NOT FRN | 112 |
| O 10 TO 20 | 1 |
| O 100 TO 200 | 18 |
| O 20 TO 50 | 30 |
| O 50 TO 100 | 93 |
| O OVR 200 | 10 |
| PASTURE | 1,406 |
| SCOT | 5 |
| SHEEP | 957 |
| SWINE | 355 |
| TOT O | 152 |
| TUR AC | 3 |
| TUR BU | 440 |
| US | 1 |
| WOOD | 12,182 |
Identifiers
- TCP UID:
QC083005— year-scoped identifier from the Canadian Census Subdivision boundary file - Persistent place ID:
PLACE_QC057007_1851— 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 1851 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. Zéphirin, Quebec (1851 census)" in HGIS Canada Knowledge Graph. Retrieved from https://jimclifford.ca/hgiscanada/places/qc/st-z-phirin-qc083005-1851/.