Ste. Anne, Quebec (1861 census)
Ste. Anne was a township in Kamouraska County, Quebec (Canada West / Ontario), recorded in the 1861 Census of Canada with a population of 3,406. The administrative centroid was at approximately 47.354°N, 70.024°W.
Population
In 1861, Ste. Anne had a population of 3,406: 1,808 male and 1,598 female residents.
Population trajectory across census years
| Year | Population |
|---|---|
| 1851 | 3,072 |
| 1861 | 3,406 |
| 1871 | 3,134 |
| 1881 | 2,878 |
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, Ste. Anne shared boundaries with:
Full census record, 1861
The 1861 census recorded 320 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 | 1,424 |
| Females present who are not members of the family | 174 |
| Male members of the family who are present | 1,448 |
| Males present who are not members of the family | 360 |
| Number of adult females unable to read or write | 196 |
| Number of adult males unable to read or write | 248 |
| Number of blind females | 2 |
| Number of blind males | 2 |
| Number of female births in the past year | 59 |
| Number of females | 1,598 |
| Number of females attending school | 249 |
| Number of lunatic males | 1 |
| Number of male births in the past year | 65 |
| Number of males | 1,808 |
| Number of males attending school | 456 |
| Number of married females | 434 |
| Number of married males | 506 |
| Number of single females | 1,100 |
| Number of single males | 1,250 |
| Number of widowed females | 64 |
| Number of widowed males | 52 |
| POP FX N.1 | 1,598 |
| POP MX N.1 | 1,808 |
| POP TOT | 3,406 |
| POP XX N.1 | 3,406 |
| Total population | 3,406 |
Age structure (54 variables)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| Number of females age 3 to 4 | 43 |
| Number of females aged 1 to 2 | 59 |
| Number of females aged 2 to 3 | 60 |
| Number of females aged 4 to 5 | 39 |
| Number of females aged 5 to 10 | 195 |
| Number of females of unknown age | 2 |
| Number of males aged 1 to 2 | 58 |
| Number of males aged 2 to 3 | 64 |
| Number of males aged 3 to 4 | 43 |
| Number of males aged 4 to 5 | 57 |
| Number of males aged 5 to 10 | 202 |
| Number of married females aged 15 to 20 | 4 |
| Number of married females aged 20 to 30 | 161 |
| Number of married females aged 30 to 40 | 101 |
| Number of married females aged 40 to 50 | 68 |
| Number of married females aged 50 to 60 | 60 |
| Number of married females aged 60 to 70 | 34 |
| Number of married females aged 70 to 80 | 5 |
| Number of married females aged 90 to 100 | 1 |
| Number of married males aged 15 to 20 | 1 |
| Number of married males aged 20 to 30 | 104 |
| Number of married males aged 30 to 40 | 142 |
| Number of married males aged 40 to 50 | 108 |
| Number of married males aged 50 to 60 | 74 |
| Number of married males aged 60 to 70 | 59 |
| Number of married males aged 80 to 90 | 5 |
| Number of single females aged 10 to 15 | 227 |
| Number of single females aged 15 to 20 | 178 |
| Number of single females aged 20 to 30 | 117 |
| Number of single females aged 30 to 40 | 64 |
| Number of single females aged 40 to 50 | 27 |
| Number of single females aged 50 to 60 | 16 |
| Number of single females aged 60 to 70 | 11 |
| Number of single females aged 70 to 80 | 2 |
| Number of single females aged 80 to 90 | 1 |
| Number of single males aged 10 to 15 | 307 |
| Number of single males aged 15 to 20 | 277 |
| Number of single males aged 20 to 30 | 130 |
| Number of single males aged 30 to 40 | 31 |
| 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 | 3 |
| Number of single males aged 80 to 90 | 1 |
| Number of widowed females aged 30 to 40 | 3 |
| Number of widowed females aged 40 to 50 | 15 |
| Number of widowed females aged 50 to 60 | 14 |
| Number of widowed females aged 60 to 70 | 23 |
| Number of widowed females aged 70 to 80 | 6 |
| Number of widowed females aged 80 to 90 | 3 |
| Number of widowed males aged 30 to 40 | 5 |
| Number of widowed males aged 40 to 50 | 2 |
| Number of widowed males aged 50 to 60 | 7 |
| Number of widowed males aged 60 to 70 | 16 |
| Number of widowed males aged 80 to 90 | 9 |
Ethnic origin (3 variables)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| Number of French Canadians | 3,387 |
| Number of persons native to Canada, not of French origin | 17 |
| Number of persons originating in Ireland | 2 |
Agriculture (67 variables)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| Acres of barley | 251 |
| Acres of farmland held by townspeople who are not farmers | 103 |
| Acres of farmland in gardens | 170 |
| Acres of farmland in pasture | 5,968 |
| Acres of farmland in woodland or forest | 5,967 |
| Acres of farmland under crops | 6,672 |
| Acres of farmland under cultivation | 12,810 |
| Acres of land in farms | 18,777 |
| Acres of mangel wurtzel | 2 |
| Acres of oats | 2,014 |
| Acres of peas | 126 |
| Acres of potatoes | 337 |
| Acres of rye | 501 |
| Acres of spring wheat | 1,697 |
| Acres of turnips | 29 |
| Barrels of beef produced in the past year | 350 |
| Barrels of pork produced in the past year | 905 |
| Bushels of barley produced in the past year | 4,363 |
| Bushels of beans produced in the past year | 3 |
| Bushels of carrots produced in the past year | 571 |
| Bushels of mangel wurtzel produced in the past year | 400 |
| Bushels of oats produced in the past year | 43,642 |
| Bushels of peas produced in the past year | 1,403 |
| Bushels of potatoes produced in the past year | 55,508 |
| Bushels of rye produced in the past year | 3,280 |
| Bushels of spring wheat produced in the past year | 17,920 |
| Bushels of turnips produced in the past year | 1,660 |
| C20 WHT SP AC | 1,697 |
| C21 WHT SP BU | 17,920 |
| C22 BAR AC | 251 |
| C23 BAR BU | 4,363 |
| C24 RYE AC | 501 |
| C25 RYE BU | 3,280 |
| C26 PEA AC | 126 |
| C27 PEA BU | 1,403 |
| C28 OAT AC | 2,014 |
| C29 OAT BU | 43,642 |
| C34 POT AC | 337 |
| C35 POT BU | 55,508 |
| C43 HAY TONS | 2,192 |
| C47 WOOL LBS | 5,383 |
| C63 BEEF BAR | 350 |
| C64 PORK BAR | 905 |
| HRS ov03 V | 30,274 |
| Number of bulls, oxen, or steers | 1,180 |
| Number of calves and heifers | 856 |
| Number of horses aged 3 years and under | 127 |
| Number of horses aged over 3 years | 552 |
| Number of milk cows | 1,208 |
| Number of occupants of farms | 238 |
| Number of persons living on farms between 10 and 20 acres | 14 |
| Number of persons living on farms between 100 and 200 acres | 44 |
| Number of persons living on farms between 20 and 50 acres | 44 |
| Number of persons living on farms between 50 and 100 acres | 115 |
| Number of persons living on farms over 200 acres | 10 |
| Number of persons living on farms under 10 acres | 11 |
| Number of sheep | 3,651 |
| Number of swine | 2,337 |
| Pounds of flax or hemp produced in the past year | 3,616 |
| Pounds of homemade butter | 76,803 |
| Pounds of maple sugar produced in the past year | 12,267 |
| Pounds of wool produced on farms in the past year | 5,383 |
| Tons of hay produced in the past year | 2,192 |
| Value of all livestock | 81,605 |
| Value of farm implements in dollars | 30,384 |
| Value of farms (dollars) | 575,388 |
| Value of garden and orchard crops produced in the past year | 5,962 |
Manufacturing & industry (5 variables)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| Number of carriages for pleasure | 702 |
| Value of carriages for pleasure (dollars) | 13,175 |
| Yards of flannel produced in the past year | 5,472 |
| Yards of fulled cloth produced in the past year | 3,861 |
| Yards of linen produced in the past year | 6,297 |
Deaths & mortality (21 variables)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| Deaths in the past year among females aged 10 to 15 | 1 |
| Deaths in the past year among females aged 15 to 20 | 3 |
| Deaths in the past year among females aged 2 to 3 | 1 |
| Deaths in the past year among females aged 20 to 30 | 2 |
| 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 aged 5 to 10 | 1 |
| Deaths in the past year among females aged 50 to 60 | 1 |
| Deaths in the past year among females aged 60 to 70 | 2 |
| Deaths in the past year among females aged 80 to 90 | 1 |
| Deaths in the past year among females of all ages | 19 |
| Deaths in the past year among females under age 1 | 5 |
| Deaths in the past year among males age 3 to 4 | 1 |
| Deaths in the past year among males aged 1 to 2 | 2 |
| Deaths in the past year among males aged 2 to 3 | 2 |
| Deaths in the past year among males aged 20 to 30 | 2 |
| Deaths in the past year among males aged 4 to 5 | 1 |
| Deaths in the past year among males aged 60 to 70 | 4 |
| Deaths in the past year among males of all ages | 22 |
| Deaths in the past year among males under age 1 | 10 |
| Total number of deaths in the past year | 41 |
Other recorded variables (144 variables)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| C01 TOTAL | 238 |
| C02 OCC UNDR 10 | 11 |
| C03 OCC 10 TO 20 | 14 |
| C04 OCC 20 TO 50 | 44 |
| C05 OCC 50 TO 100 | 115 |
| C06 OCC 100 TO 200 | 44 |
| C07 OCC OVR 200 | 10 |
| C08 HELD | 18,777 |
| C09 UNDR CULT | 12,810 |
| C1 Males | 1,808 |
| C10 Deaths under 1 year M | 10 |
| C10 UNDR CROP | 6,672 |
| C103 Between 90 and 100 years Married F | 1 |
| C11 Deaths under 1 year F | 5 |
| C11 UNDR PAST | 5,968 |
| C117 Ages not given F | 2 |
| C12 GARDENS | 170 |
| C12 Under 2 Years M | 58 |
| C120 Married M | 506 |
| C121 Single M | 1,250 |
| C122 Widowed M | 52 |
| C123 Total M | 1,808 |
| C124 Married F | 434 |
| C125 Single F | 1,100 |
| C126 Widows F | 64 |
| C127 Total F | 1,598 |
| C128 Grand Total | 3,406 |
| C129 Deaths M | 22 |
| C13 Under 2 Years F | 59 |
| C13 WOOD WILD | 5,967 |
| C130 Deaths F | 19 |
| C131 Deaths Total | 41 |
| C136 Attending School M | 456 |
| C137 Attending School F | 249 |
| C138 Adults unable to read or write M | 248 |
| C139 Adults unable to read or write F | 196 |
| C14 CASH FARM | 575,388 |
| C14 Deaths under 2 years M | 2 |
| C142 Blind M | 2 |
| C143 Blind F | 2 |
| C144 Lunatics M | 1 |
| C15 CASH IMP | 30,384 |
| C16 GARDN VALUE | 5,962 |
| C16 Under 3 years M | 64 |
| C17 LAND HELD | 103 |
| C17 Under 3 years F | 60 |
| C18 Deaths under 3 years M | 2 |
| C19 Deaths under 3 years F | 1 |
| C2 Females | 1,598 |
| C20 Under 4 years M | 43 |
| C21 Under 4 years F | 43 |
| C22 Deaths under 4 years M | 1 |
| C24 Under 5 years M | 57 |
| C25 Under 5 years F | 39 |
| C26 Deaths under 5 years M | 1 |
| C28 Between 5 and 10 Years M | 202 |
| C29 Between 5 and 10 years F | 195 |
| C3 Total | 3,406 |
| C31 Deaths between 5 and 10 years F | 1 |
| C33 Between 10 and 15 years Single M | 307 |
| C35 Between 10 and 15 years Single F | 227 |
| C36 TUR AC | 29 |
| C37 Between 10 and 15 years Deaths F | 1 |
| C37 TUR BU | 1,660 |
| C38 Between 15 and 20 years Married M | 1 |
| C38 CAR BU | 571 |
| C39 Between 15 and 20 years Single M | 277 |
| C39 MAN WURT AC | 2 |
| C4 Members of Family M | 1,448 |
| C40 Between 15 and 20 years Married F | 4 |
| C40 MAN WURT BU | 400 |
| C41 BEN BU | 3 |
| C41 Between 15 and 20 years Single F | 178 |
| C43 Between 15 and 20 years Deaths F | 3 |
| C44 Between 20 and 30 years Married M | 104 |
| C45 Between 20 and 30 years Single M | 130 |
| C45 MPL SGR LBS | 12,267 |
| C47 Between 20 and 30 years Married F | 161 |
| C48 Between 20 and 30 years Single F | 117 |
| C48 FLLD CLOTH YRDS | 3,861 |
| C49 FLAN YRDS | 5,472 |
| C5 Members of Family F | 1,424 |
| C50 Between 20 and 30 years Deaths M | 2 |
| C50 FLX HEM LBS | 3,616 |
| C51 Between 20 and 30 years Deaths F | 2 |
| C51 LIN YRDS | 6,297 |
| C52 Between 30 and 40 years Married M | 142 |
| C52 BULLS OX STEERS | 1,180 |
| C53 Between 30 and 40 years Single M | 31 |
| C53 MILK COWS | 1,208 |
| C54 Between 30 and 40 years Widowers M | 5 |
| C54 CALVES HEIFERS | 856 |
| C55 Between 30 and 40 years Married F | 101 |
| C55 HORSES | 552 |
| C56 Between 30 and 40 years Single F | 64 |
| C56 HORSES VAL | 30,274 |
| C57 Between 30 and 40 years Widows F | 3 |
| C57 COLTS FILLIES | 127 |
| C58 SHEEP | 3,651 |
| C59 Between 30 and 40 years Deaths F | 1 |
| C59 SWINE | 2,337 |
| C6 Not Members of Family M | 360 |
| C60 Between 40 and 50 years Married M | 108 |
| C60 TOT VALUE | 81,605 |
| C61 Between 40 and 50 years Single M | 6 |
| C61 BUTTER LB | 76,803 |
| C62 Between 40 and 50 years Widowers M | 2 |
| C63 Between 40 and 50 years Married F | 68 |
| C64 Between 40 and 50 years Single F | 27 |
| C65 Between 40 and 50 years Widows F | 15 |
| C67 Between 40 and 50 years Deaths F | 1 |
| C68 Between 50 and 60 years Married M | 74 |
| C68 CAR PLEASURE | 702 |
| C69 Between 50 and 60 years Single M | 4 |
| C69 VALUE DOL P | 13,175 |
| C7 Not Members of Family F | 174 |
| C70 Between 50 and 60 years Widowers M | 7 |
| C71 Between 50 and 60 years Married F | 60 |
| C72 Between 50 and 60 years Single F | 16 |
| C73 Between 50 and 60 years Widows F | 14 |
| C75 Between 50 and 60 years Deaths F | 1 |
| C76 Between 60 and 70 years Married M | 59 |
| C77 Between 60 and 70 years Single M | 3 |
| C78 Between 60 and 70 years Widowers M | 16 |
| C79 Between 60 and 70 years Married F | 34 |
| C8 Births in 1860 M | 65 |
| C80 Between 60 and 70 years Single F | 11 |
| C81 Between 60 and 70 years Widows F | 23 |
| C82 Between 60 and 70 years Deaths M | 4 |
| C83 Between 60 and 70 years Deaths F | 2 |
| C87 Between 70 and 80 years Married F | 5 |
| C88 Between 70 and 80 years Single F | 2 |
| C89 Between 70 and 80 years Widows F | 6 |
| C9 Births in 1860 F | 59 |
| C92 Between 80 and 90 years Married M | 5 |
| C93 Between 80 and 90 years Single M | 1 |
| C94 Between 80 and 90 years Widowers M | 9 |
| C96 Between 80 and 90 years Single F | 1 |
| C97 Between 80 and 90 years Widows F | 3 |
| C99 Between 80 and 90 years Deaths F | 1 |
| CD NAME | Kamouraska |
| Ireland | 2 |
| Natives of Canada French Origin | 3,387 |
| Natives of Canada Not of French Origin | 17 |
Identifiers
- TCP UID:
QC026007— year-scoped identifier from the Canadian Census Subdivision boundary file - Persistent place ID:
PLACE_QC042001— 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). "Ste. Anne, Quebec (1861 census)" in HGIS Canada Knowledge Graph. Retrieved from https://jimclifford.ca/hgiscanada/places/qc/ste-anne-qc026007-1861/.