Terrebonne, Town—Ville, Quebec (1861 census)
Terrebonne, Town—Ville was a town in Terrebonne County, Quebec, recorded in the 1861 Census of Canada with a population of 1,935. The community is grounded to Wikidata Q139190. The administrative centroid was at approximately 45.711°N, 73.734°W.
Population
In 1861, Terrebonne, Town—Ville had a population of 1,935: 1,055 male and 880 female residents.
Population trajectory across census years
| Year | Population |
|---|---|
| 1861 | 1,935 |
| 1861 | 1,219 |
| 1871 | 1,050 |
| 1871 | 836 |
| 1881 | 1,398 |
| 1881 | 894 |
| 1891 | 1,457 |
| 1901 | 1,822 |
| 1911 | 1,990 |
| 1921 | 2,056 |
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, Terrebonne, Town—Ville shared boundaries with:
Full census record, 1861
The 1861 census recorded 318 measurements for this Census Subdivision across 7 categories. Tables below are collapsible.
Population & families (24 variables)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| Female members of the family who are present | 603 |
| Females present who are not members of the family | 277 |
| Male members of the family who are present | 635 |
| Males present who are not members of the family | 420 |
| Number of adult females unable to read or write | 80 |
| Number of adult males unable to read or write | 124 |
| Number of female births in the past year | 24 |
| Number of females | 880 |
| Number of females attending school | 288 |
| Number of lunatic males | 2 |
| Number of male births in the past year | 25 |
| Number of males | 1,055 |
| Number of males attending school | 469 |
| Number of married females | 244 |
| Number of married males | 263 |
| Number of single females | 620 |
| Number of single males | 786 |
| Number of widowed females | 16 |
| Number of widowed males | 6 |
| POP FX N.1 | 880 |
| POP MX N.1 | 1,055 |
| POP TOT | 1,935 |
| POP XX N.1 | 1,935 |
| Total population | 1,935 |
Age structure (52 variables)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| Number of females age 3 to 4 | 15 |
| Number of females aged 1 to 2 | 19 |
| Number of females aged 2 to 3 | 15 |
| Number of females aged 4 to 5 | 17 |
| Number of females aged 5 to 10 | 149 |
| Number of females of unknown age | 2 |
| Number of males aged 1 to 2 | 20 |
| Number of males aged 2 to 3 | 17 |
| Number of males aged 3 to 4 | 18 |
| Number of males aged 4 to 5 | 15 |
| Number of males aged 5 to 10 | 174 |
| Number of males of unknown age | 1 |
| Number of married females aged 15 to 20 | 4 |
| Number of married females aged 20 to 30 | 58 |
| Number of married females aged 30 to 40 | 75 |
| Number of married females aged 40 to 50 | 45 |
| Number of married females aged 50 to 60 | 30 |
| Number of married females aged 60 to 70 | 21 |
| Number of married females aged 70 to 80 | 7 |
| 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 | 63 |
| Number of married males aged 30 to 40 | 73 |
| Number of married males aged 40 to 50 | 51 |
| Number of married males aged 50 to 60 | 39 |
| Number of married males aged 60 to 70 | 26 |
| Number of married males aged 70 to 80 | 9 |
| Number of married males aged 80 to 90 | 1 |
| Number of single females aged 10 to 15 | 158 |
| Number of single females aged 15 to 20 | 126 |
| Number of single females aged 20 to 30 | 64 |
| Number of single females aged 30 to 40 | 8 |
| Number of single females aged 40 to 50 | 10 |
| Number of single females aged 50 to 60 | 8 |
| Number of single females aged 60 to 70 | 5 |
| Number of single males aged 10 to 15 | 256 |
| Number of single males aged 15 to 20 | 158 |
| Number of single males aged 20 to 30 | 86 |
| Number of single males aged 30 to 40 | 6 |
| Number of single males aged 40 to 50 | 6 |
| Number of single males aged 50 to 60 | 2 |
| Number of single males aged 70 to 80 | 1 |
| Number of single males aged 80 to 90 | 1 |
| Number of widowed females aged 30 to 40 | 2 |
| Number of widowed females aged 40 to 50 | 2 |
| Number of widowed females aged 50 to 60 | 6 |
| Number of widowed females aged 60 to 70 | 2 |
| Number of widowed females aged 70 to 80 | 3 |
| Number of widowed females aged 80 to 90 | 1 |
| Number of widowed males aged 30 to 40 | 2 |
| Number of widowed males aged 50 to 60 | 1 |
| Number of widowed males aged 60 to 70 | 3 |
Ethnic origin (7 variables)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| Number of French Canadians | 1,904 |
| Number of persons native to Canada, not of French origin | 2 |
| Number of persons originating in all other places | 3 |
| Number of persons originating in Ireland | 1 |
| Number of persons originating in Nova Scotia or Prince Edward Island | 7 |
| Number of persons originating in Scotland | 14 |
| Number of persons originating in the United States | 4 |
Agriculture (78 variables)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| Acres of barley | 80 |
| Acres of buckwheat | 15 |
| Acres of corn | 2 |
| Acres of farmland held by townspeople who are not farmers | 28 |
| Acres of farmland in gardens | 84 |
| Acres of farmland in pasture | 787 |
| Acres of farmland in woodland or forest | 7,629 |
| Acres of farmland under crops | 807 |
| Acres of farmland under cultivation | 1,678 |
| Acres of land in farms | 9,307 |
| Acres of mangel wurtzel | 1 |
| Acres of oats | 264 |
| Acres of peas | 40 |
| Acres of potatoes | 29 |
| Acres of rye | 81 |
| Acres of spring wheat | 12 |
| Acres of turnips | 1 |
| Acres of winter wheat | 22 |
| Barrels of beef produced in the past year | 7 |
| Barrels of pork produced in the past year | 30 |
| Bushels of barley produced in the past year | 949 |
| Bushels of beans produced in the past year | 7 |
| Bushels of buckwheat produced in the past year | 240 |
| Bushels of carrots produced in the past year | 175 |
| Bushels of corn produced in the past year | 110 |
| Bushels of mangel wurtzel produced in the past year | 50 |
| Bushels of oats produced in the past year | 5,045 |
| Bushels of peas produced in the past year | 423 |
| Bushels of potatoes produced in the past year | 4,106 |
| Bushels of rye produced in the past year | 216 |
| Bushels of spring wheat produced in the past year | 360 |
| Bushels of turnips produced in the past year | 115 |
| Bushels of winter wheat produced in the past year | 230 |
| C18 WHT FALL AC | 22 |
| C19 WHT FALL BU | 230 |
| C20 WHT SP AC | 12 |
| C21 WHT SP BU | 360 |
| C22 BAR AC | 80 |
| C23 BAR BU | 949 |
| C24 RYE AC | 81 |
| C25 RYE BU | 216 |
| C26 PEA AC | 40 |
| C27 PEA BU | 423 |
| C28 OAT AC | 264 |
| C29 OAT BU | 5,045 |
| C30 BWT AC | 15 |
| C31 BWT BU | 240 |
| C34 POT AC | 29 |
| C35 POT BU | 4,106 |
| C43 HAY TONS | 248 |
| C47 WOOL LBS | 268 |
| C63 BEEF BAR | 7 |
| C64 PORK BAR | 30 |
| HRS ov03 V | 3,010 |
| Number of bulls, oxen, or steers | 24 |
| Number of calves and heifers | 27 |
| Number of horses aged 3 years and under | 36 |
| Number of horses aged over 3 years | 32 |
| Number of milk cows | 53 |
| Number of occupants of farms | 153 |
| Number of persons living on farms between 10 and 20 acres | 3 |
| Number of persons living on farms between 100 and 200 acres | 4 |
| Number of persons living on farms between 20 and 50 acres | 6 |
| Number of persons living on farms between 50 and 100 acres | 2 |
| Number of persons living on farms over 200 acres | 6 |
| Number of persons living on farms under 10 acres | 132 |
| Number of sheep | 68 |
| Number of swine | 26 |
| Pounds of cheese produced on farms in the past year | 125 |
| Pounds of flax or hemp produced in the past year | 200 |
| Pounds of homemade butter | 3,386 |
| Pounds of maple sugar produced in the past year | 300 |
| Pounds of wool produced on farms in the past year | 268 |
| Tons of hay produced in the past year | 248 |
| Value of all livestock | 3,609 |
| Value of farm implements in dollars | 1,680 |
| Value of farms (dollars) | 312,946 |
| Value of garden and orchard crops produced in the past year | 2,640 |
Manufacturing & industry (7 variables)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| Number of carriages for hire | 29 |
| Number of carriages for pleasure | 153 |
| Value of carriages for hire (dollars) | 567 |
| Value of carriages for pleasure (dollars) | 5,498 |
| Yards of flannel produced in the past year | 63 |
| Yards of fulled cloth produced in the past year | 54 |
| Yards of linen produced in the past year | 700 |
Deaths & mortality (11 variables)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| Deaths in the past year among females aged 1 to 2 | 5 |
| Deaths in the past year among females aged 15 to 20 | 1 |
| Deaths in the past year among females aged 30 to 40 | 1 |
| Deaths in the past year among females of all ages | 13 |
| Deaths in the past year among females under age 1 | 6 |
| 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 50 to 60 | 1 |
| Deaths in the past year among males of all ages | 8 |
| Deaths in the past year among males under age 1 | 4 |
| Total number of deaths in the past year | 21 |
Other recorded variables (139 variables)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| All other Places | 3 |
| C01 TOTAL | 153 |
| C02 OCC UNDR 10 | 132 |
| C03 OCC 10 TO 20 | 3 |
| C04 OCC 20 TO 50 | 6 |
| C05 OCC 50 TO 100 | 2 |
| C06 OCC 100 TO 200 | 4 |
| C07 OCC OVR 200 | 6 |
| C08 HELD | 9,307 |
| C09 UNDR CULT | 1,678 |
| C1 Males | 1,055 |
| C10 Deaths under 1 year M | 4 |
| C10 UNDR CROP | 807 |
| C11 Deaths under 1 year F | 6 |
| C11 UNDR PAST | 787 |
| C116 Ages not given M | 1 |
| C117 Ages not given F | 2 |
| C12 GARDENS | 84 |
| C12 Under 2 Years M | 20 |
| C120 Married M | 263 |
| C121 Single M | 786 |
| C122 Widowed M | 6 |
| C123 Total M | 1,055 |
| C124 Married F | 244 |
| C125 Single F | 620 |
| C126 Widows F | 16 |
| C127 Total F | 880 |
| C128 Grand Total | 1,935 |
| C129 Deaths M | 8 |
| C13 Under 2 Years F | 19 |
| C13 WOOD WILD | 7,629 |
| C130 Deaths F | 13 |
| C131 Deaths Total | 21 |
| C136 Attending School M | 469 |
| C137 Attending School F | 288 |
| C138 Adults unable to read or write M | 124 |
| C139 Adults unable to read or write F | 80 |
| C14 CASH FARM | 312,946 |
| C144 Lunatics M | 2 |
| C15 CASH IMP | 1,680 |
| C15 Deaths under 2 years F | 5 |
| C16 GARDN VALUE | 2,640 |
| C16 Under 3 years M | 17 |
| C17 LAND HELD | 28 |
| C17 Under 3 years F | 15 |
| C2 Females | 880 |
| C20 Under 4 years M | 18 |
| C21 Under 4 years F | 15 |
| C24 Under 5 years M | 15 |
| C25 Under 5 years F | 17 |
| C26 Deaths under 5 years M | 1 |
| C28 Between 5 and 10 Years M | 174 |
| C29 Between 5 and 10 years F | 149 |
| C3 Total | 1,935 |
| C32 INDN CRN AC | 2 |
| C33 Between 10 and 15 years Single M | 256 |
| C33 INDN CRN BU | 110 |
| C35 Between 10 and 15 years Single F | 158 |
| C36 TUR AC | 1 |
| C37 TUR BU | 115 |
| C38 Between 15 and 20 years Married M | 1 |
| C38 CAR BU | 175 |
| C39 Between 15 and 20 years Single M | 158 |
| C39 MAN WURT AC | 1 |
| C4 Members of Family M | 635 |
| C40 Between 15 and 20 years Married F | 4 |
| C40 MAN WURT BU | 50 |
| C41 BEN BU | 7 |
| C41 Between 15 and 20 years Single F | 126 |
| C43 Between 15 and 20 years Deaths F | 1 |
| C44 Between 20 and 30 years Married M | 63 |
| C45 Between 20 and 30 years Single M | 86 |
| C45 MPL SGR LBS | 300 |
| C47 Between 20 and 30 years Married F | 58 |
| C48 Between 20 and 30 years Single F | 64 |
| C48 FLLD CLOTH YRDS | 54 |
| C49 FLAN YRDS | 63 |
| C5 Members of Family F | 603 |
| C50 Between 20 and 30 years Deaths M | 2 |
| C50 FLX HEM LBS | 200 |
| C51 LIN YRDS | 700 |
| C52 Between 30 and 40 years Married M | 73 |
| C52 BULLS OX STEERS | 24 |
| C53 Between 30 and 40 years Single M | 6 |
| C53 MILK COWS | 53 |
| C54 Between 30 and 40 years Widowers M | 2 |
| C54 CALVES HEIFERS | 27 |
| C55 Between 30 and 40 years Married F | 75 |
| C55 HORSES | 32 |
| C56 Between 30 and 40 years Single F | 8 |
| C56 HORSES VAL | 3,010 |
| C57 Between 30 and 40 years Widows F | 2 |
| C57 COLTS FILLIES | 36 |
| C58 SHEEP | 68 |
| C59 Between 30 and 40 years Deaths F | 1 |
| C59 SWINE | 26 |
| C6 Not Members of Family M | 420 |
| C60 Between 40 and 50 years Married M | 51 |
| C60 TOT VALUE | 3,609 |
| C61 Between 40 and 50 years Single M | 6 |
| C61 BUTTER LB | 3,386 |
| C62 CHEESE LB | 125 |
| C63 Between 40 and 50 years Married F | 45 |
| C64 Between 40 and 50 years Single F | 10 |
| C65 Between 40 and 50 years Widows F | 2 |
| C68 Between 50 and 60 years Married M | 39 |
| C68 CAR PLEASURE | 153 |
| C69 Between 50 and 60 years Single M | 2 |
| C69 VALUE DOL P | 5,498 |
| C7 Not Members of Family F | 277 |
| C70 Between 50 and 60 years Widowers M | 1 |
| C70 CAR HIRE | 29 |
| C71 Between 50 and 60 years Married F | 30 |
| C71 VALUE DOL H | 567 |
| C72 Between 50 and 60 years Single F | 8 |
| C73 Between 50 and 60 years Widows F | 6 |
| C74 Between 50 and 60 years Deaths M | 1 |
| C76 Between 60 and 70 years Married M | 26 |
| C78 Between 60 and 70 years Widowers M | 3 |
| C79 Between 60 and 70 years Married F | 21 |
| C8 Births in 1860 M | 25 |
| C80 Between 60 and 70 years Single F | 5 |
| C81 Between 60 and 70 years Widows F | 2 |
| C84 Between 70 and 80 years Married M | 9 |
| C85 Between 70 and 80 years Single M | 1 |
| C87 Between 70 and 80 years Married F | 7 |
| C89 Between 70 and 80 years Widows F | 3 |
| C9 Births in 1860 F | 24 |
| C92 Between 80 and 90 years Married M | 1 |
| C93 Between 80 and 90 years Single M | 1 |
| C95 Between 80 and 90 years Married F | 1 |
| C97 Between 80 and 90 years Widows F | 1 |
| CD NAME | Terrebonne |
| Ireland | 1 |
| Natives of Canada French Origin | 1,904 |
| Natives of Canada Not of French Origin | 2 |
| Nova Scotia and Prince Edward Island | 7 |
| Scotland | 14 |
| United States | 4 |
Identifiers
- TCP UID:
QC055012— year-scoped identifier from the Canadian Census Subdivision boundary file - Persistent place ID:
PLACE_QC096021— computed from spatial-overlap chains across census years - Wikidata: Q139190
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). "Terrebonne, Town—Ville, Quebec (1861 census)" in HGIS Canada Knowledge Graph. Retrieved from https://jimclifford.ca/hgiscanada/places/qc/terrebonne-town-ville-qc055012-1861/.