Ste. Thérèse, Parish, Quebec (1861 census)
Ste. Thérèse, Parish was a township in Terrebonne County, Quebec (Canada West / Ontario), recorded in the 1861 Census of Canada with a population of 1,864. The administrative centroid was at approximately 45.658°N, 73.857°W.
Population
In 1861, Ste. Thérèse, Parish had a population of 1,864: 958 male and 906 female residents.
Population trajectory across census years
| Year | Population |
|---|---|
| 1851 | 1,899 |
| 1861 | 1,864 |
| 1871 | 1,768 |
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. Thérèse, Parish shared boundaries with:
- St. Augustin
- St. Eustache, Parish
- St. Janvier
- Ste. Anne
- Ste. Thérèse de Blainville, Village and College
- Terrebonne, Village, and College Masson
Full census record, 1861
The 1861 census recorded 328 measurements for this Census Subdivision across 7 categories. Tables below are collapsible.
Population & families (28 variables)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| Female members of the family who are present | 875 |
| Females present who are not members of the family | 31 |
| Male members of the family who are present | 911 |
| Males present who are not members of the family | 47 |
| Number of adult females unable to read or write | 220 |
| Number of adult males unable to read or write | 277 |
| Number of blind females | 1 |
| Number of blind males | 1 |
| Number of deaf and dumb females | 5 |
| Number of female births in the past year | 46 |
| Number of females | 906 |
| Number of females attending school | 110 |
| Number of lunatic females | 3 |
| Number of lunatic males | 5 |
| Number of male births in the past year | 42 |
| Number of males | 958 |
| Number of males attending school | 134 |
| Number of married females | 253 |
| Number of married males | 271 |
| Number of single females | 611 |
| Number of single males | 662 |
| Number of widowed females | 42 |
| Number of widowed males | 25 |
| POP FX N.1 | 906 |
| POP MX N.1 | 958 |
| POP TOT | 1,864 |
| POP XX N.1 | 1,864 |
| Total population | 1,864 |
Age structure (57 variables)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| Number of females age 3 to 4 | 32 |
| Number of females aged 1 to 2 | 31 |
| Number of females aged 2 to 3 | 31 |
| Number of females aged 4 to 5 | 24 |
| Number of females aged 5 to 10 | 122 |
| Number of males aged 1 to 2 | 38 |
| Number of males aged 2 to 3 | 24 |
| Number of males aged 3 to 4 | 35 |
| Number of males aged 4 to 5 | 24 |
| Number of males aged 5 to 10 | 149 |
| 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 | 70 |
| Number of married females aged 40 to 50 | 43 |
| Number of married females aged 50 to 60 | 41 |
| Number of married females aged 60 to 70 | 17 |
| Number of married females aged 70 to 80 | 4 |
| Number of married females aged 80 to 90 | 2 |
| Number of married males aged 15 to 20 | 3 |
| Number of married males aged 20 to 30 | 54 |
| Number of married males aged 30 to 40 | 86 |
| Number of married males aged 40 to 50 | 48 |
| Number of married males aged 50 to 60 | 45 |
| Number of married males aged 60 to 70 | 23 |
| Number of married males aged 70 to 80 | 10 |
| Number of married males aged 80 to 90 | 2 |
| Number of single females aged 10 to 15 | 108 |
| Number of single females aged 15 to 20 | 94 |
| Number of single females aged 20 to 30 | 82 |
| Number of single females aged 30 to 40 | 16 |
| Number of single females aged 40 to 50 | 12 |
| Number of single females aged 50 to 60 | 7 |
| Number of single females aged 70 to 80 | 6 |
| Number of single males aged 10 to 15 | 132 |
| Number of single males aged 15 to 20 | 121 |
| Number of single males aged 20 to 30 | 67 |
| Number of single males aged 30 to 40 | 10 |
| Number of single males aged 40 to 50 | 6 |
| Number of single males aged 50 to 60 | 8 |
| Number of single males aged 70 to 80 | 3 |
| 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 | 3 |
| Number of widowed females aged 40 to 50 | 6 |
| Number of widowed females aged 50 to 60 | 6 |
| Number of widowed females aged 60 to 70 | 12 |
| Number of widowed females aged 70 to 80 | 12 |
| Number of widowed females aged 80 to 90 | 2 |
| Number of widowed males aged 20 to 30 | 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 | 5 |
| Number of widowed males aged 60 to 70 | 4 |
| Number of widowed males aged 70 to 80 | 4 |
| Number of widowed males aged 80 to 90 | 3 |
| Number of widowed males aged 90 to 100 | 1 |
Ethnic origin (4 variables)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| Number of French Canadians | 1,840 |
| Number of persons originating in Ireland | 11 |
| Number of persons originating in Scotland | 12 |
| Number of persons originating in the United States | 1 |
Agriculture (77 variables)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| Acres of barley | 659 |
| Acres of buckwheat | 215 |
| Acres of corn | 36 |
| Acres of farmland in gardens | 93 |
| Acres of farmland in pasture | 4,952 |
| Acres of farmland in woodland or forest | 7,070 |
| Acres of farmland under crops | 10,439 |
| Acres of farmland under cultivation | 15,484 |
| Acres of land in farms | 22,554 |
| Acres of mangel wurtzel | 13 |
| Acres of oats | 3,669 |
| Acres of peas | 641 |
| Acres of potatoes | 484 |
| Acres of rye | 148 |
| Acres of spring wheat | 190 |
| Acres of turnips | 7 |
| Acres of winter wheat | 439 |
| Barrels of beef produced in the past year | 95 |
| Barrels of pork produced in the past year | 413 |
| Bushels of barley produced in the past year | 10,430 |
| Bushels of buckwheat produced in the past year | 4,703 |
| Bushels of carrots produced in the past year | 1,362 |
| Bushels of clover, timothy, or other grass seed produced in the past year | 81 |
| Bushels of corn produced in the past year | 828 |
| Bushels of mangel wurtzel produced in the past year | 3,323 |
| Bushels of oats produced in the past year | 54,925 |
| Bushels of peas produced in the past year | 6,470 |
| Bushels of potatoes produced in the past year | 44,553 |
| Bushels of rye produced in the past year | 1,420 |
| Bushels of spring wheat produced in the past year | 1,823 |
| Bushels of turnips produced in the past year | 1,840 |
| Bushels of winter wheat produced in the past year | 4,339 |
| C18 WHT FALL AC | 439 |
| C19 WHT FALL BU | 4,339 |
| C20 WHT SP AC | 190 |
| C21 WHT SP BU | 1,823 |
| C22 BAR AC | 659 |
| C23 BAR BU | 10,430 |
| C24 RYE AC | 148 |
| C25 RYE BU | 1,420 |
| C26 PEA AC | 641 |
| C27 PEA BU | 6,470 |
| C28 OAT AC | 3,669 |
| C29 OAT BU | 54,925 |
| C30 BWT AC | 215 |
| C31 BWT BU | 4,703 |
| C34 POT AC | 484 |
| C35 POT BU | 44,553 |
| C43 HAY TONS | 1,193 |
| C47 WOOL LBS | 5,069 |
| C63 BEEF BAR | 95 |
| C64 PORK BAR | 413 |
| HRS ov03 V | 38,035 |
| Number of bulls, oxen, or steers | 699 |
| Number of calves and heifers | 476 |
| Number of horses aged 3 years and under | 251 |
| Number of horses aged over 3 years | 591 |
| Number of milk cows | 1,070 |
| Number of occupants of farms | 253 |
| Number of persons living on farms between 10 and 20 acres | 15 |
| Number of persons living on farms between 100 and 200 acres | 65 |
| Number of persons living on farms between 20 and 50 acres | 30 |
| Number of persons living on farms between 50 and 100 acres | 60 |
| Number of persons living on farms over 200 acres | 30 |
| Number of persons living on farms under 10 acres | 53 |
| Number of sheep | 1,505 |
| Number of swine | 862 |
| Pounds of cheese produced on farms in the past year | 400 |
| Pounds of flax or hemp produced in the past year | 2,234 |
| Pounds of homemade butter | 48,049 |
| Pounds of maple sugar produced in the past year | 18,720 |
| Pounds of wool produced on farms in the past year | 5,069 |
| Tons of hay produced in the past year | 1,193 |
| Value of all livestock | 47,961 |
| Value of farm implements in dollars | 27,698 |
| Value of farms (dollars) | 656,126 |
| Value of garden and orchard crops produced in the past year | 2,290 |
Manufacturing & industry (5 variables)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| Number of carriages for pleasure | 243 |
| Value of carriages for pleasure (dollars) | 9,839 |
| Yards of flannel produced in the past year | 2,767 |
| Yards of fulled cloth produced in the past year | 2,671 |
| Yards of linen produced in the past year | 2,262 |
Deaths & mortality (13 variables)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| Deaths in the past year among females aged 30 to 40 | 2 |
| Deaths in the past year among females aged 60 to 70 | 1 |
| Deaths in the past year among females aged 70 to 80 | 1 |
| Deaths in the past year among females of all ages | 6 |
| Deaths in the past year among females under age 1 | 2 |
| Deaths in the past year among males age 3 to 4 | 1 |
| Deaths in the past year among males aged 20 to 30 | 1 |
| Deaths in the past year among males aged 40 to 50 | 2 |
| Deaths in the past year among males aged 60 to 70 | 1 |
| Deaths in the past year among males aged 70 to 80 | 1 |
| Deaths in the past year among males of all ages | 9 |
| Deaths in the past year among males under age 1 | 3 |
| Total number of deaths in the past year | 15 |
Other recorded variables (144 variables)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| C01 TOTAL | 253 |
| C02 OCC UNDR 10 | 53 |
| C03 OCC 10 TO 20 | 15 |
| C04 OCC 20 TO 50 | 30 |
| C05 OCC 50 TO 100 | 60 |
| C06 OCC 100 TO 200 | 65 |
| C07 OCC OVR 200 | 30 |
| C08 HELD | 22,554 |
| C09 UNDR CULT | 15,484 |
| C1 Males | 958 |
| C10 Deaths under 1 year M | 3 |
| C10 UNDR CROP | 10,439 |
| C102 Between 90 and 100 years Widowers M | 1 |
| C11 Deaths under 1 year F | 2 |
| C11 UNDR PAST | 4,952 |
| C116 Ages not given M | 1 |
| C12 GARDENS | 93 |
| C12 Under 2 Years M | 38 |
| C120 Married M | 271 |
| C121 Single M | 662 |
| C122 Widowed M | 25 |
| C123 Total M | 958 |
| C124 Married F | 253 |
| C125 Single F | 611 |
| C126 Widows F | 42 |
| C127 Total F | 906 |
| C128 Grand Total | 1,864 |
| C129 Deaths M | 9 |
| C13 Under 2 Years F | 31 |
| C13 WOOD WILD | 7,070 |
| C130 Deaths F | 6 |
| C131 Deaths Total | 15 |
| C136 Attending School M | 134 |
| C137 Attending School F | 110 |
| C138 Adults unable to read or write M | 277 |
| C139 Adults unable to read or write F | 220 |
| C14 CASH FARM | 656,126 |
| C141 Deaf and Dumb F | 5 |
| C142 Blind M | 1 |
| C143 Blind F | 1 |
| C144 Lunatics M | 5 |
| C145 Lunatics F | 3 |
| C15 CASH IMP | 27,698 |
| C16 GARDN VALUE | 2,290 |
| C16 Under 3 years M | 24 |
| C17 Under 3 years F | 31 |
| C2 Females | 906 |
| C20 Under 4 years M | 35 |
| C21 Under 4 years F | 32 |
| C22 Deaths under 4 years M | 1 |
| C24 Under 5 years M | 24 |
| C25 Under 5 years F | 24 |
| C28 Between 5 and 10 Years M | 149 |
| C29 Between 5 and 10 years F | 122 |
| C3 Total | 1,864 |
| C32 INDN CRN AC | 36 |
| C33 Between 10 and 15 years Single M | 132 |
| C33 INDN CRN BU | 828 |
| C35 Between 10 and 15 years Single F | 108 |
| C36 TUR AC | 7 |
| C37 TUR BU | 1,840 |
| C38 Between 15 and 20 years Married M | 3 |
| C38 CAR BU | 1,362 |
| C39 Between 15 and 20 years Single M | 121 |
| C39 MAN WURT AC | 13 |
| C4 Members of Family M | 911 |
| C40 Between 15 and 20 years Married F | 8 |
| C40 MAN WURT BU | 3,323 |
| C41 Between 15 and 20 years Single F | 94 |
| C42 CLV TIM GRA | 81 |
| C44 Between 20 and 30 years Married M | 54 |
| C45 Between 20 and 30 years Single M | 67 |
| C45 MPL SGR LBS | 18,720 |
| C46 Between 20 and 30 years Widowers M | 3 |
| C47 Between 20 and 30 years Married F | 68 |
| C48 Between 20 and 30 years Single F | 82 |
| C48 FLLD CLOTH YRDS | 2,671 |
| C49 Between 20 and 30 years Widows F | 1 |
| C49 FLAN YRDS | 2,767 |
| C5 Members of Family F | 875 |
| C50 Between 20 and 30 years Deaths M | 1 |
| C50 FLX HEM LBS | 2,234 |
| C51 LIN YRDS | 2,262 |
| C52 Between 30 and 40 years Married M | 86 |
| C52 BULLS OX STEERS | 699 |
| C53 Between 30 and 40 years Single M | 10 |
| C53 MILK COWS | 1,070 |
| C54 Between 30 and 40 years Widowers M | 1 |
| C54 CALVES HEIFERS | 476 |
| C55 Between 30 and 40 years Married F | 70 |
| C55 HORSES | 591 |
| C56 Between 30 and 40 years Single F | 16 |
| C56 HORSES VAL | 38,035 |
| C57 Between 30 and 40 years Widows F | 3 |
| C57 COLTS FILLIES | 251 |
| C58 SHEEP | 1,505 |
| C59 Between 30 and 40 years Deaths F | 2 |
| C59 SWINE | 862 |
| C6 Not Members of Family M | 47 |
| C60 Between 40 and 50 years Married M | 48 |
| C60 TOT VALUE | 47,961 |
| C61 Between 40 and 50 years Single M | 6 |
| C61 BUTTER LB | 48,049 |
| C62 Between 40 and 50 years Widowers M | 4 |
| C62 CHEESE LB | 400 |
| C63 Between 40 and 50 years Married F | 43 |
| C64 Between 40 and 50 years Single F | 12 |
| C65 Between 40 and 50 years Widows F | 6 |
| C66 Between 40 and 50 years Deaths M | 2 |
| C68 Between 50 and 60 years Married M | 45 |
| C68 CAR PLEASURE | 243 |
| C69 Between 50 and 60 years Single M | 8 |
| C69 VALUE DOL P | 9,839 |
| C7 Not Members of Family F | 31 |
| C70 Between 50 and 60 years Widowers M | 5 |
| C71 Between 50 and 60 years Married F | 41 |
| C72 Between 50 and 60 years Single F | 7 |
| C73 Between 50 and 60 years Widows F | 6 |
| C76 Between 60 and 70 years Married M | 23 |
| C78 Between 60 and 70 years Widowers M | 4 |
| C79 Between 60 and 70 years Married F | 17 |
| C8 Births in 1860 M | 42 |
| C81 Between 60 and 70 years Widows F | 12 |
| C82 Between 60 and 70 years Deaths M | 1 |
| C83 Between 60 and 70 years Deaths F | 1 |
| C84 Between 70 and 80 years Married M | 10 |
| C85 Between 70 and 80 years Single M | 3 |
| C86 Between 70 and 80 years Widowers M | 4 |
| C87 Between 70 and 80 years Married F | 4 |
| C88 Between 70 and 80 years Single F | 6 |
| C89 Between 70 and 80 years Widows F | 12 |
| C9 Births in 1860 F | 46 |
| C90 Between 70 and 80 years Deaths M | 1 |
| C91 Between 70 and 80 years Deaths F | 1 |
| C92 Between 80 and 90 years Married M | 2 |
| 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 | 2 |
| C97 Between 80 and 90 years Widows F | 2 |
| CD NAME | Terrebonne |
| Ireland | 11 |
| Natives of Canada French Origin | 1,840 |
| Scotland | 12 |
| United States | 1 |
Identifiers
- TCP UID:
QC055009— year-scoped identifier from the Canadian Census Subdivision boundary file - Persistent place ID:
PLACE_QC099003— 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. Thérèse, Parish, Quebec (1861 census)" in HGIS Canada Knowledge Graph. Retrieved from https://jimclifford.ca/hgiscanada/places/qc/ste-th-r-se-parish-qc055009-1861/.