Ste. Sophie, Quebec (1861 census)
Ste. Sophie was a census subdivision in Terrebonne County, Quebec, recorded in the 1861 Census of Canada with a population of 1,684. The administrative centroid was at approximately 45.831°N, 73.919°W.
Population
In 1861, Ste. Sophie had a population of 1,684: 853 male and 831 female residents. Population density was 37.9 people per square mile.
Population trajectory across census years
| Year | Population |
|---|---|
| 1861 | 1,684 |
| 1871 | 1,311 |
| 1881 | 1,625 |
| 1891 | 1,255 |
| 1901 | 1,112 |
| 1911 | 1,135 |
| 1921 | 906 |
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 contained New Glasgow, Village, 1871 (0.4% of this CSD's polygon).
Neighbouring Census Subdivisions in 1861
In the 1861 census, Ste. Sophie shared boundaries with:
Full census record, 1861
The 1861 census recorded 326 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 | 781 |
| Females present who are not members of the family | 50 |
| Male members of the family who are present | 798 |
| Males present who are not members of the family | 55 |
| Number of adult females unable to read or write | 97 |
| Number of adult males unable to read or write | 110 |
| Number of blind females | 1 |
| Number of blind males | 1 |
| Number of female births in the past year | 41 |
| Number of females | 831 |
| Number of females attending school | 93 |
| Number of lunatic males | 1 |
| Number of male births in the past year | 39 |
| Number of males | 853 |
| Number of males attending school | 101 |
| Number of married females | 245 |
| Number of married males | 247 |
| Number of single females | 553 |
| Number of single males | 585 |
| Number of widowed females | 33 |
| Number of widowed males | 21 |
| POP FX N.1 | 831 |
| POP MX N.1 | 853 |
| POP TOT | 1,684 |
| POP XX N.1 | 1,684 |
| Total population | 1,684 |
Age structure (56 variables)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| Number of females age 3 to 4 | 31 |
| Number of females aged 1 to 2 | 44 |
| Number of females aged 2 to 3 | 27 |
| Number of females aged 4 to 5 | 24 |
| Number of females aged 5 to 10 | 113 |
| Number of males aged 1 to 2 | 26 |
| Number of males aged 2 to 3 | 36 |
| Number of males aged 3 to 4 | 32 |
| Number of males aged 4 to 5 | 24 |
| Number of males aged 5 to 10 | 118 |
| Number of males of unknown age | 1 |
| Number of married females aged 15 to 20 | 8 |
| Number of married females aged 20 to 30 | 68 |
| Number of married females aged 30 to 40 | 77 |
| Number of married females aged 40 to 50 | 40 |
| Number of married females aged 50 to 60 | 31 |
| Number of married females aged 60 to 70 | 15 |
| Number of married females aged 70 to 80 | 5 |
| 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 | 60 |
| Number of married males aged 30 to 40 | 66 |
| Number of married males aged 40 to 50 | 53 |
| Number of married males aged 50 to 60 | 29 |
| Number of married males aged 60 to 70 | 26 |
| Number of married males aged 70 to 80 | 11 |
| Number of married males aged 80 to 90 | 1 |
| Number of single females aged 10 to 15 | 110 |
| Number of single females aged 15 to 20 | 92 |
| Number of single females aged 20 to 30 | 51 |
| Number of single females aged 30 to 40 | 13 |
| Number of single females aged 40 to 50 | 3 |
| Number of single females aged 50 to 60 | 1 |
| Number of single females aged 60 to 70 | 3 |
| Number of single males aged 10 to 15 | 107 |
| Number of single males aged 15 to 20 | 98 |
| Number of single males aged 20 to 30 | 79 |
| Number of single males aged 30 to 40 | 16 |
| Number of single males aged 40 to 50 | 2 |
| Number of single males aged 50 to 60 | 3 |
| Number of single males aged 60 to 70 | 1 |
| Number of single males aged 70 to 80 | 1 |
| Number of single males aged 80 to 90 | 2 |
| Number of widowed females aged 20 to 30 | 1 |
| 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 | 8 |
| Number of widowed females aged 60 to 70 | 9 |
| Number of widowed females aged 70 to 80 | 7 |
| Number of widowed females aged 80 to 90 | 3 |
| Number of widowed males aged 30 to 40 | 1 |
| Number of widowed males aged 40 to 50 | 4 |
| Number of widowed males aged 50 to 60 | 2 |
| Number of widowed males aged 60 to 70 | 8 |
| Number of widowed males aged 70 to 80 | 3 |
| Number of widowed males aged 80 to 90 | 3 |
Ethnic origin (8 variables)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| Number of French Canadians | 1,371 |
| Number of persons native to Canada, not of French origin | 3 |
| Number of persons originating in all other places | 1 |
| Number of persons originating in England or Wales | 17 |
| Number of persons originating in France | 5 |
| Number of persons originating in Ireland | 201 |
| Number of persons originating in Scotland | 80 |
| Number of persons originating in the United States | 6 |
Agriculture (79 variables)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| Acres of barley | 86 |
| Acres of buckwheat | 92 |
| Acres of corn | 1 |
| Acres of farmland held by townspeople who are not farmers | 29 |
| Acres of farmland in gardens | 16 |
| Acres of farmland in pasture | 3,472 |
| Acres of farmland in woodland or forest | 16,639 |
| Acres of farmland under crops | 4,160 |
| Acres of farmland under cultivation | 7,648 |
| Acres of land in farms | 24,287 |
| Acres of mangel wurtzel | 1 |
| Acres of oats | 2,009 |
| Acres of peas | 116 |
| Acres of potatoes | 288 |
| Acres of rye | 3 |
| Acres of spring wheat | 20 |
| Acres of turnips | 8 |
| Acres of winter wheat | 1 |
| Barrels of beef produced in the past year | 188 |
| Barrels of pork produced in the past year | 269 |
| Bushels of barley produced in the past year | 1,408 |
| Bushels of buckwheat produced in the past year | 755 |
| Bushels of carrots produced in the past year | 499 |
| Bushels of clover, timothy, or other grass seed produced in the past year | 3 |
| Bushels of corn produced in the past year | 8 |
| Bushels of mangel wurtzel produced in the past year | 130 |
| Bushels of oats produced in the past year | 30,105 |
| Bushels of peas produced in the past year | 1,236 |
| Bushels of potatoes produced in the past year | 33,971 |
| Bushels of rye produced in the past year | 42 |
| Bushels of spring wheat produced in the past year | 248 |
| Bushels of turnips produced in the past year | 652 |
| Bushels of winter wheat produced in the past year | 17 |
| C18 WHT FALL AC | 1 |
| C19 WHT FALL BU | 17 |
| C20 WHT SP AC | 20 |
| C21 WHT SP BU | 248 |
| C22 BAR AC | 86 |
| C23 BAR BU | 1,408 |
| C24 RYE AC | 3 |
| C25 RYE BU | 42 |
| C26 PEA AC | 116 |
| C27 PEA BU | 1,236 |
| C28 OAT AC | 2,009 |
| C29 OAT BU | 30,105 |
| C30 BWT AC | 92 |
| C31 BWT BU | 755 |
| C34 POT AC | 288 |
| C35 POT BU | 33,971 |
| C43 HAY TONS | 1,112 |
| C47 WOOL LBS | 2,581 |
| C63 BEEF BAR | 188 |
| C64 PORK BAR | 269 |
| HRS ov03 V | 15,413 |
| Number of bulls, oxen, or steers | 279 |
| Number of calves and heifers | 465 |
| Number of horses aged 3 years and under | 191 |
| Number of horses aged over 3 years | 308 |
| Number of milk cows | 782 |
| Number of occupants of farms | 207 |
| Number of persons living on farms between 10 and 20 acres | 1 |
| Number of persons living on farms between 100 and 200 acres | 58 |
| Number of persons living on farms between 20 and 50 acres | 24 |
| Number of persons living on farms between 50 and 100 acres | 108 |
| Number of persons living on farms over 200 acres | 14 |
| Number of persons living on farms under 10 acres | 2 |
| Number of sheep | 666 |
| Number of swine | 275 |
| Pounds of cheese produced on farms in the past year | 892 |
| Pounds of flax or hemp produced in the past year | 500 |
| Pounds of homemade butter | 47,642 |
| Pounds of hops produced in the past year | 9 |
| Pounds of maple sugar produced in the past year | 3,673 |
| Pounds of wool produced on farms in the past year | 2,581 |
| Tons of hay produced in the past year | 1,112 |
| Value of all livestock | 37,384 |
| Value of farm implements in dollars | 9,065 |
| Value of farms (dollars) | 161,336 |
| Value of garden and orchard crops produced in the past year | 353 |
Manufacturing & industry (5 variables)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| Number of carriages for pleasure | 135 |
| Value of carriages for pleasure (dollars) | 2,656 |
| Yards of flannel produced in the past year | 1,297 |
| Yards of fulled cloth produced in the past year | 1,138 |
| Yards of linen produced in the past year | 619 |
Deaths & mortality (9 variables)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| Deaths in the past year among females aged 2 to 3 | 1 |
| Deaths in the past year among females aged 3 to 4 | 1 |
| 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 50 to 60 | 1 |
| Deaths in the past year among females of all ages | 5 |
| Deaths in the past year among males aged 70 to 80 | 1 |
| Deaths in the past year among males of all ages | 1 |
| Total number of deaths in the past year | 6 |
Other recorded variables (143 variables)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| All other Places | 1 |
| C01 TOTAL | 207 |
| C02 OCC UNDR 10 | 2 |
| C03 OCC 10 TO 20 | 1 |
| C04 OCC 20 TO 50 | 24 |
| C05 OCC 50 TO 100 | 108 |
| C06 OCC 100 TO 200 | 58 |
| C07 OCC OVR 200 | 14 |
| C08 HELD | 24,287 |
| C09 UNDR CULT | 7,648 |
| C1 Males | 853 |
| C10 UNDR CROP | 4,160 |
| C11 UNDR PAST | 3,472 |
| C116 Ages not given M | 1 |
| C12 GARDENS | 16 |
| C12 Under 2 Years M | 26 |
| C120 Married M | 247 |
| C121 Single M | 585 |
| C122 Widowed M | 21 |
| C123 Total M | 853 |
| C124 Married F | 245 |
| C125 Single F | 553 |
| C126 Widows F | 33 |
| C127 Total F | 831 |
| C128 Grand Total | 1,684 |
| C129 Deaths M | 1 |
| C13 Under 2 Years F | 44 |
| C13 WOOD WILD | 16,639 |
| C130 Deaths F | 5 |
| C131 Deaths Total | 6 |
| C136 Attending School M | 101 |
| C137 Attending School F | 93 |
| C138 Adults unable to read or write M | 110 |
| C139 Adults unable to read or write F | 97 |
| C14 CASH FARM | 161,336 |
| C142 Blind M | 1 |
| C143 Blind F | 1 |
| C144 Lunatics M | 1 |
| C15 CASH IMP | 9,065 |
| C16 GARDN VALUE | 353 |
| C16 Under 3 years M | 36 |
| C17 LAND HELD | 29 |
| C17 Under 3 years F | 27 |
| C19 Deaths under 3 years F | 1 |
| C2 Females | 831 |
| C20 Under 4 years M | 32 |
| C21 Under 4 years F | 31 |
| C23 Deaths under 4 years F | 1 |
| C24 Under 5 years M | 24 |
| C25 Under 5 years F | 24 |
| C27 Deaths under 5 years F | 1 |
| C28 Between 5 and 10 Years M | 118 |
| C29 Between 5 and 10 years F | 113 |
| C3 Total | 1,684 |
| C32 INDN CRN AC | 1 |
| C33 Between 10 and 15 years Single M | 107 |
| C33 INDN CRN BU | 8 |
| C35 Between 10 and 15 years Single F | 110 |
| C36 TUR AC | 8 |
| C37 TUR BU | 652 |
| C38 Between 15 and 20 years Married M | 1 |
| C38 CAR BU | 499 |
| C39 Between 15 and 20 years Single M | 98 |
| C39 MAN WURT AC | 1 |
| C4 Members of Family M | 798 |
| C40 Between 15 and 20 years Married F | 8 |
| C40 MAN WURT BU | 130 |
| C41 Between 15 and 20 years Single F | 92 |
| C42 CLV TIM GRA | 3 |
| C44 Between 20 and 30 years Married M | 60 |
| C44 HOP LBS | 9 |
| C45 Between 20 and 30 years Single M | 79 |
| C45 MPL SGR LBS | 3,673 |
| C47 Between 20 and 30 years Married F | 68 |
| C48 Between 20 and 30 years Single F | 51 |
| C48 FLLD CLOTH YRDS | 1,138 |
| C49 Between 20 and 30 years Widows F | 1 |
| C49 FLAN YRDS | 1,297 |
| C5 Members of Family F | 781 |
| C50 FLX HEM LBS | 500 |
| C51 LIN YRDS | 619 |
| C52 Between 30 and 40 years Married M | 66 |
| C52 BULLS OX STEERS | 279 |
| C53 Between 30 and 40 years Single M | 16 |
| C53 MILK COWS | 782 |
| C54 Between 30 and 40 years Widowers M | 1 |
| C54 CALVES HEIFERS | 465 |
| C55 Between 30 and 40 years Married F | 77 |
| C55 HORSES | 308 |
| C56 Between 30 and 40 years Single F | 13 |
| C56 HORSES VAL | 15,413 |
| C57 Between 30 and 40 years Widows F | 1 |
| C57 COLTS FILLIES | 191 |
| C58 SHEEP | 666 |
| C59 Between 30 and 40 years Deaths F | 1 |
| C59 SWINE | 275 |
| C6 Not Members of Family M | 55 |
| C60 Between 40 and 50 years Married M | 53 |
| C60 TOT VALUE | 37,384 |
| C61 Between 40 and 50 years Single M | 2 |
| C61 BUTTER LB | 47,642 |
| C62 Between 40 and 50 years Widowers M | 4 |
| C62 CHEESE LB | 892 |
| C63 Between 40 and 50 years Married F | 40 |
| C64 Between 40 and 50 years Single F | 3 |
| C65 Between 40 and 50 years Widows F | 4 |
| C68 Between 50 and 60 years Married M | 29 |
| C68 CAR PLEASURE | 135 |
| C69 Between 50 and 60 years Single M | 3 |
| C69 VALUE DOL P | 2,656 |
| C7 Not Members of Family F | 50 |
| C70 Between 50 and 60 years Widowers M | 2 |
| C71 Between 50 and 60 years Married F | 31 |
| C72 Between 50 and 60 years Single F | 1 |
| C73 Between 50 and 60 years Widows F | 8 |
| C75 Between 50 and 60 years Deaths F | 1 |
| C76 Between 60 and 70 years Married M | 26 |
| C77 Between 60 and 70 years Single M | 1 |
| C78 Between 60 and 70 years Widowers M | 8 |
| C79 Between 60 and 70 years Married F | 15 |
| C8 Births in 1860 M | 39 |
| C80 Between 60 and 70 years Single F | 3 |
| C81 Between 60 and 70 years Widows F | 9 |
| C84 Between 70 and 80 years Married M | 11 |
| C85 Between 70 and 80 years Single M | 1 |
| C86 Between 70 and 80 years Widowers M | 3 |
| C87 Between 70 and 80 years Married F | 5 |
| C89 Between 70 and 80 years Widows F | 7 |
| C9 Births in 1860 F | 41 |
| 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 | 2 |
| C94 Between 80 and 90 years Widowers M | 3 |
| C95 Between 80 and 90 years Married F | 1 |
| C97 Between 80 and 90 years Widows F | 3 |
| CD NAME | Terrebonne |
| England and Wales | 17 |
| France | 5 |
| Ireland | 201 |
| Natives of Canada French Origin | 1,371 |
| Natives of Canada Not of French Origin | 3 |
| Scotland | 80 |
| United States | 6 |
Identifiers
- TCP UID:
QC055008— year-scoped identifier from the Canadian Census Subdivision boundary file - Persistent place ID:
PLACE_QC096015— 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. Sophie, Quebec (1861 census)" in HGIS Canada Knowledge Graph. Retrieved from https://jimclifford.ca/hgiscanada/places/qc/ste-sophie-qc055008-1861/.