Ste. Geneviève, Village, Quebec (1861 census)
Ste. Geneviève, Village was a village in Jaques Cartier County, Quebec, recorded in the 1861 Census of Canada with a population of 666. The community is grounded to Wikidata Q112912999. The administrative centroid was at approximately 45.481°N, 73.869°W.
Population
In 1861, Ste. Geneviève, Village had a population of 666: 339 male and 327 female residents. Population density was 1961.2 people per square mile.
Population trajectory across census years
| Year | Population |
|---|---|
| 1861 | 666 |
| 1871 | 672 |
| 1881 | 751 |
| 1891 | 729 |
| 1901 | 735 |
| 1911 | 612 |
| 1921 | 278 |
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.
Earlier boundary forms
- In an earlier year, this CSD was contained in Ste. Geneviève, 1851 (2.0% share).
Neighbouring Census Subdivisions in 1861
In the 1861 census, Ste. Geneviève, Village shared boundaries with:
Full census record, 1861
The 1861 census recorded 302 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 | 304 |
| Females present who are not members of the family | 23 |
| Male members of the family who are present | 324 |
| Males present who are not members of the family | 15 |
| Number of adult females unable to read or write | 92 |
| Number of adult males unable to read or write | 81 |
| Number of deaf and dumb males | 1 |
| Number of female births in the past year | 6 |
| Number of females | 327 |
| Number of females attending school | 45 |
| Number of lunatic females | 1 |
| Number of lunatic males | 1 |
| Number of male births in the past year | 10 |
| Number of males | 339 |
| Number of males attending school | 44 |
| Number of married females | 97 |
| Number of married males | 101 |
| Number of single females | 211 |
| Number of single males | 233 |
| Number of widowed females | 19 |
| Number of widowed males | 5 |
| POP FX N.1 | 327 |
| POP MX N.1 | 339 |
| POP TOT | 666 |
| POP XX N.1 | 666 |
| Total population | 666 |
Age structure (50 variables)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| Number of females age 3 to 4 | 9 |
| Number of females aged 1 to 2 | 3 |
| Number of females aged 2 to 3 | 8 |
| Number of females aged 4 to 5 | 8 |
| Number of females aged 5 to 10 | 36 |
| Number of females of unknown age | 1 |
| Number of males aged 1 to 2 | 5 |
| Number of males aged 2 to 3 | 9 |
| Number of males aged 3 to 4 | 14 |
| Number of males aged 4 to 5 | 10 |
| Number of males aged 5 to 10 | 38 |
| Number of males of unknown age | 1 |
| Number of married females aged 15 to 20 | 2 |
| Number of married females aged 20 to 30 | 26 |
| Number of married females aged 30 to 40 | 21 |
| Number of married females aged 40 to 50 | 24 |
| Number of married females aged 50 to 60 | 12 |
| Number of married females aged 60 to 70 | 9 |
| Number of married females aged 70 to 80 | 2 |
| Number of married females aged 80 to 90 | 1 |
| Number of married males aged 15 to 20 | 1 |
| Number of married males aged 20 to 30 | 17 |
| Number of married males aged 30 to 40 | 21 |
| Number of married males aged 40 to 50 | 28 |
| Number of married males aged 50 to 60 | 19 |
| Number of married males aged 60 to 70 | 10 |
| Number of married males aged 80 to 90 | 2 |
| Number of single females aged 10 to 15 | 47 |
| Number of single females aged 15 to 20 | 36 |
| Number of single females aged 20 to 30 | 33 |
| Number of single females aged 30 to 40 | 11 |
| Number of single females aged 40 to 50 | 4 |
| Number of single females aged 50 to 60 | 5 |
| Number of single females aged 60 to 70 | 3 |
| Number of single females aged 80 to 90 | 1 |
| Number of single males aged 10 to 15 | 45 |
| Number of single males aged 15 to 20 | 40 |
| Number of single males aged 20 to 30 | 45 |
| Number of single males aged 30 to 40 | 7 |
| Number of single males aged 40 to 50 | 4 |
| Number of single males aged 50 to 60 | 1 |
| Number of single males aged 60 to 70 | 2 |
| Number of widowed females aged 30 to 40 | 1 |
| Number of widowed females aged 40 to 50 | 4 |
| Number of widowed females aged 50 to 60 | 5 |
| Number of widowed females aged 60 to 70 | 4 |
| Number of widowed females aged 70 to 80 | 4 |
| Number of widowed females aged 90 to 100 | 1 |
| Number of widowed males aged 30 to 40 | 1 |
| Number of widowed males aged 60 to 70 | 4 |
Ethnic origin (2 variables)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| Number of French Canadians | 664 |
| Number of persons native to Canada, not of French origin | 2 |
Agriculture (68 variables)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| Acres of barley | 94 |
| Acres of buckwheat | 45 |
| Acres of corn | 16 |
| Acres of farmland in gardens | 41 |
| Acres of farmland in pasture | 357 |
| Acres of farmland in woodland or forest | 181 |
| Acres of farmland under crops | 1,080 |
| Acres of farmland under cultivation | 1,478 |
| Acres of land in farms | 1,659 |
| Acres of oats | 250 |
| Acres of peas | 94 |
| Acres of potatoes | 65 |
| Acres of spring wheat | 104 |
| Acres of winter wheat | 8 |
| Barrels of beef produced in the past year | 31 |
| Barrels of pork produced in the past year | 65 |
| Bushels of barley produced in the past year | 1,710 |
| Bushels of beans produced in the past year | 1 |
| Bushels of buckwheat produced in the past year | 559 |
| Bushels of carrots produced in the past year | 212 |
| Bushels of corn produced in the past year | 341 |
| Bushels of mangel wurtzel produced in the past year | 150 |
| Bushels of oats produced in the past year | 4,549 |
| Bushels of peas produced in the past year | 1,217 |
| Bushels of potatoes produced in the past year | 7,330 |
| Bushels of spring wheat produced in the past year | 1,228 |
| Bushels of winter wheat produced in the past year | 93 |
| C18 WHT FALL AC | 8 |
| C19 WHT FALL BU | 93 |
| C20 WHT SP AC | 104 |
| C21 WHT SP BU | 1,228 |
| C22 BAR AC | 94 |
| C23 BAR BU | 1,710 |
| C26 PEA AC | 94 |
| C27 PEA BU | 1,217 |
| C28 OAT AC | 250 |
| C29 OAT BU | 4,549 |
| C30 BWT AC | 45 |
| C31 BWT BU | 559 |
| C34 POT AC | 65 |
| C35 POT BU | 7,330 |
| C43 HAY TONS | 114 |
| C47 WOOL LBS | 496 |
| C63 BEEF BAR | 31 |
| C64 PORK BAR | 65 |
| Number of bulls, oxen, or steers | 102 |
| Number of calves and heifers | 70 |
| Number of horses aged 3 years and under | 32 |
| Number of horses aged over 3 years | 67 |
| Number of milk cows | 119 |
| Number of occupants of farms | 18 |
| Number of persons living on farms between 10 and 20 acres | 1 |
| Number of persons living on farms between 100 and 200 acres | 5 |
| Number of persons living on farms between 20 and 50 acres | 2 |
| Number of persons living on farms between 50 and 100 acres | 9 |
| Number of persons living on farms over 200 acres | 1 |
| Number of sheep | 162 |
| Number of swine | 97 |
| Pounds of cheese produced on farms in the past year | 36 |
| Pounds of flax or hemp produced in the past year | 124 |
| Pounds of homemade butter | 5,260 |
| Pounds of maple sugar produced in the past year | 2,360 |
| Pounds of wool produced on farms in the past year | 496 |
| Tons of hay produced in the past year | 114 |
| Value of all livestock | 7,713 |
| Value of farm implements in dollars | 3,296 |
| Value of farms (dollars) | 91,386 |
| Value of garden and orchard crops produced in the past year | 588 |
Manufacturing & industry (7 variables)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| Number of carriages for hire | 1 |
| Number of carriages for pleasure | 50 |
| Value of carriages for hire (dollars) | 18 |
| Value of carriages for pleasure (dollars) | 1,375 |
| Yards of flannel produced in the past year | 285 |
| Yards of fulled cloth produced in the past year | 220 |
| Yards of linen produced in the past year | 80 |
Deaths & mortality (16 variables)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| Deaths in the past year among females aged 1 to 2 | 2 |
| Deaths in the past year among females aged 15 to 20 | 1 |
| Deaths in the past year among females aged 2 to 3 | 2 |
| Deaths in the past year among females aged 30 to 40 | 1 |
| Deaths in the past year among females aged 4 to 5 | 1 |
| Deaths in the past year among females aged 60 to 70 | 1 |
| Deaths in the past year among females aged 90 to 100 | 1 |
| Deaths in the past year among females of all ages | 10 |
| Deaths in the past year among females of unknown age | 1 |
| Deaths in the past year among males aged 1 to 2 | 3 |
| Deaths in the past year among males aged 2 to 3 | 2 |
| Deaths in the past year among males aged 50 to 60 | 1 |
| Deaths in the past year among males of all ages | 11 |
| Deaths in the past year among males of unknown age | 3 |
| Deaths in the past year among males under age 1 | 1 |
| Total number of deaths in the past year | 21 |
Other recorded variables (133 variables)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| C01 TOTAL | 18 |
| C03 OCC 10 TO 20 | 1 |
| C04 OCC 20 TO 50 | 2 |
| C05 OCC 50 TO 100 | 9 |
| C06 OCC 100 TO 200 | 5 |
| C07 OCC OVR 200 | 1 |
| C08 HELD | 1,659 |
| C09 UNDR CULT | 1,478 |
| C1 Males | 339 |
| C10 Deaths under 1 year M | 1 |
| C10 UNDR CROP | 1,080 |
| C105 Between 90 and 100 years Widows F | 1 |
| C107 Between 90 and 100 years Deaths F | 1 |
| C11 UNDR PAST | 357 |
| C116 Ages not given M | 1 |
| C117 Ages not given F | 1 |
| C118 Ages not given Deaths M | 3 |
| C119 Ages not given Deaths F | 1 |
| C12 GARDENS | 41 |
| C12 Under 2 Years M | 5 |
| C120 Married M | 101 |
| C121 Single M | 233 |
| C122 Widowed M | 5 |
| C123 Total M | 339 |
| C124 Married F | 97 |
| C125 Single F | 211 |
| C126 Widows F | 19 |
| C127 Total F | 327 |
| C128 Grand Total | 666 |
| C129 Deaths M | 11 |
| C13 Under 2 Years F | 3 |
| C13 WOOD WILD | 181 |
| C130 Deaths F | 10 |
| C131 Deaths Total | 21 |
| C136 Attending School M | 44 |
| C137 Attending School F | 45 |
| C138 Adults unable to read or write M | 81 |
| C139 Adults unable to read or write F | 92 |
| C14 CASH FARM | 91,386 |
| C14 Deaths under 2 years M | 3 |
| C140 Deaf and Dumb M | 1 |
| C144 Lunatics M | 1 |
| C145 Lunatics F | 1 |
| C15 CASH IMP | 3,296 |
| C15 Deaths under 2 years F | 2 |
| C16 GARDN VALUE | 588 |
| C16 Under 3 years M | 9 |
| C17 Under 3 years F | 8 |
| C18 Deaths under 3 years M | 2 |
| C19 Deaths under 3 years F | 2 |
| C2 Females | 327 |
| C20 Under 4 years M | 14 |
| C21 Under 4 years F | 9 |
| C24 Under 5 years M | 10 |
| C25 Under 5 years F | 8 |
| C27 Deaths under 5 years F | 1 |
| C28 Between 5 and 10 Years M | 38 |
| C29 Between 5 and 10 years F | 36 |
| C3 Total | 666 |
| C32 INDN CRN AC | 16 |
| C33 Between 10 and 15 years Single M | 45 |
| C33 INDN CRN BU | 341 |
| C35 Between 10 and 15 years Single F | 47 |
| C38 Between 15 and 20 years Married M | 1 |
| C38 CAR BU | 212 |
| C39 Between 15 and 20 years Single M | 40 |
| C4 Members of Family M | 324 |
| C40 Between 15 and 20 years Married F | 2 |
| C40 MAN WURT BU | 150 |
| C41 BEN BU | 1 |
| C41 Between 15 and 20 years Single F | 36 |
| C43 Between 15 and 20 years Deaths F | 1 |
| C44 Between 20 and 30 years Married M | 17 |
| C45 Between 20 and 30 years Single M | 45 |
| C45 MPL SGR LBS | 2,360 |
| C47 Between 20 and 30 years Married F | 26 |
| C48 Between 20 and 30 years Single F | 33 |
| C48 FLLD CLOTH YRDS | 220 |
| C49 FLAN YRDS | 285 |
| C5 Members of Family F | 304 |
| C50 FLX HEM LBS | 124 |
| C51 LIN YRDS | 80 |
| C52 Between 30 and 40 years Married M | 21 |
| C52 BULLS OX STEERS | 102 |
| C53 Between 30 and 40 years Single M | 7 |
| C53 MILK COWS | 119 |
| C54 Between 30 and 40 years Widowers M | 1 |
| C54 CALVES HEIFERS | 70 |
| C55 Between 30 and 40 years Married F | 21 |
| C55 HORSES | 67 |
| C56 Between 30 and 40 years Single F | 11 |
| C57 Between 30 and 40 years Widows F | 1 |
| C57 COLTS FILLIES | 32 |
| C58 SHEEP | 162 |
| C59 Between 30 and 40 years Deaths F | 1 |
| C59 SWINE | 97 |
| C6 Not Members of Family M | 15 |
| C60 Between 40 and 50 years Married M | 28 |
| C60 TOT VALUE | 7,713 |
| C61 Between 40 and 50 years Single M | 4 |
| C61 BUTTER LB | 5,260 |
| C62 CHEESE LB | 36 |
| C63 Between 40 and 50 years Married F | 24 |
| C64 Between 40 and 50 years Single F | 4 |
| C65 Between 40 and 50 years Widows F | 4 |
| C68 Between 50 and 60 years Married M | 19 |
| C68 CAR PLEASURE | 50 |
| C69 Between 50 and 60 years Single M | 1 |
| C69 VALUE DOL P | 1,375 |
| C7 Not Members of Family F | 23 |
| C70 CAR HIRE | 1 |
| C71 Between 50 and 60 years Married F | 12 |
| C71 VALUE DOL H | 18 |
| C72 Between 50 and 60 years Single F | 5 |
| C73 Between 50 and 60 years Widows F | 5 |
| C74 Between 50 and 60 years Deaths M | 1 |
| 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 | 4 |
| C79 Between 60 and 70 years Married F | 9 |
| C8 Births in 1860 M | 10 |
| C80 Between 60 and 70 years Single F | 3 |
| C81 Between 60 and 70 years Widows F | 4 |
| C83 Between 60 and 70 years Deaths F | 1 |
| C87 Between 70 and 80 years Married F | 2 |
| C89 Between 70 and 80 years Widows F | 4 |
| C9 Births in 1860 F | 6 |
| C92 Between 80 and 90 years Married M | 2 |
| C95 Between 80 and 90 years Married F | 1 |
| C96 Between 80 and 90 years Single F | 1 |
| CD NAME | Jaques Cartier |
| Natives of Canada French Origin | 664 |
| Natives of Canada Not of French Origin | 2 |
Identifiers
- TCP UID:
QC024006— year-scoped identifier from the Canadian Census Subdivision boundary file - Persistent place ID:
PLACE_QC076037— computed from spatial-overlap chains across census years - Wikidata: Q112912999
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. Geneviève, Village, Quebec (1861 census)" in HGIS Canada Knowledge Graph. Retrieved from https://jimclifford.ca/hgiscanada/places/qc/ste-genevi-ve-village-qc024006-1861/.