Tingwick, Quebec (1861 census)
Tingwick was a census subdivision in Arthabaska County, Quebec, recorded in the 1861 Census of Canada with a population of 2,227. The administrative centroid was at approximately 45.885°N, 71.906°W.
Population
In 1861, Tingwick had a population of 2,227: 1,140 male and 1,087 female residents. Population density was 19.3 people per square mile.
Population trajectory across census years
| Year | Population |
|---|---|
| 1861 | 2,227 |
| 1871 | 1,177 |
| 1881 | 1,346 |
| 1891 | 979 |
| 1901 | 896 |
| 1911 | 532 |
| 1921 | 472 |
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 Tingwick, 1871 (41.2% of this CSD's polygon).
- In a later year, this CSD contained Chénier, 1871 (47.3% of this CSD's polygon).
Neighbouring Census Subdivisions in 1861
In the 1861 census, Tingwick shared boundaries with:
Full census record, 1861
The 1861 census recorded 283 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 | 1,020 |
| Females present who are not members of the family | 67 |
| Male members of the family who are present | 1,038 |
| Males present who are not members of the family | 102 |
| Number of adult females unable to read or write | 192 |
| Number of adult males unable to read or write | 206 |
| Number of deaf and dumb males | 1 |
| Number of female births in the past year | 53 |
| Number of females | 1,087 |
| Number of females attending school | 3 |
| Number of male births in the past year | 39 |
| Number of males | 1,140 |
| Number of males attending school | 5 |
| Number of married females | 369 |
| Number of married males | 455 |
| Number of single females | 710 |
| Number of single males | 674 |
| Number of widowed females | 8 |
| Number of widowed males | 11 |
| POP FX N.1 | 1,087 |
| POP MX N.1 | 1,140 |
| POP TOT | 2,227 |
| POP XX N.1 | 2,227 |
| Total population | 2,227 |
Age structure (50 variables)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| Number of females age 3 to 4 | 33 |
| Number of females aged 1 to 2 | 42 |
| Number of females aged 2 to 3 | 47 |
| Number of females aged 4 to 5 | 49 |
| Number of females aged 5 to 10 | 147 |
| Number of males aged 1 to 2 | 40 |
| Number of males aged 2 to 3 | 46 |
| Number of males aged 3 to 4 | 36 |
| Number of males aged 4 to 5 | 53 |
| Number of males aged 5 to 10 | 190 |
| Number of married females aged 15 to 20 | 17 |
| Number of married females aged 20 to 30 | 123 |
| Number of married females aged 30 to 40 | 94 |
| Number of married females aged 40 to 50 | 74 |
| Number of married females aged 50 to 60 | 46 |
| Number of married females aged 60 to 70 | 11 |
| Number of married females aged 70 to 80 | 3 |
| Number of married females aged 80 to 90 | 1 |
| Number of married males aged 15 to 20 | 20 |
| Number of married males aged 20 to 30 | 121 |
| Number of married males aged 30 to 40 | 150 |
| Number of married males aged 40 to 50 | 80 |
| Number of married males aged 50 to 60 | 51 |
| Number of married males aged 60 to 70 | 26 |
| Number of married males aged 70 to 80 | 7 |
| Number of single females aged 10 to 15 | 137 |
| Number of single females aged 15 to 20 | 119 |
| Number of single females aged 20 to 30 | 54 |
| Number of single females aged 30 to 40 | 17 |
| Number of single females aged 40 to 50 | 1 |
| Number of single females aged 50 to 60 | 4 |
| Number of single females aged 60 to 70 | 3 |
| Number of single females aged 70 to 80 | 3 |
| Number of single females aged 80 to 90 | 1 |
| Number of single males aged 10 to 15 | 145 |
| Number of single males aged 15 to 20 | 65 |
| Number of single males aged 20 to 30 | 30 |
| Number of single males aged 30 to 40 | 18 |
| Number of single males aged 40 to 50 | 7 |
| Number of single males aged 50 to 60 | 1 |
| Number of single males aged 60 to 70 | 2 |
| Number of single males aged 70 to 80 | 2 |
| Number of widowed females aged 50 to 60 | 7 |
| Number of widowed females aged 60 to 70 | 1 |
| Number of widowed males aged 20 to 30 | 1 |
| Number of widowed males aged 30 to 40 | 1 |
| Number of widowed males aged 40 to 50 | 2 |
| Number of widowed males aged 50 to 60 | 2 |
| Number of widowed males aged 60 to 70 | 1 |
| Number of widowed males aged 70 to 80 | 4 |
Ethnic origin (6 variables)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| Number of French Canadians | 1,006 |
| Number of persons native to Canada, not of French origin | 881 |
| Number of persons originating in England or Wales | 4 |
| Number of persons originating in Ireland | 288 |
| Number of persons originating in Scotland | 7 |
| Number of persons originating in the United States | 40 |
Agriculture (70 variables)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| Acres of barley | 38 |
| Acres of buckwheat | 534 |
| Acres of corn | 15 |
| Acres of farmland in pasture | 2,428 |
| Acres of farmland in woodland or forest | 26,833 |
| Acres of farmland under crops | 5,271 |
| Acres of farmland under cultivation | 7,699 |
| Acres of land in farms | 34,532 |
| Acres of oats | 1,329 |
| Acres of peas | 26 |
| Acres of potatoes | 654 |
| Acres of rye | 182 |
| Acres of spring wheat | 470 |
| Acres of turnips | 46 |
| Barrels of beef produced in the past year | 43 |
| Barrels of pork produced in the past year | 239 |
| Bushels of barley produced in the past year | 941 |
| Bushels of beans produced in the past year | 4 |
| Bushels of buckwheat produced in the past year | 22,305 |
| Bushels of carrots produced in the past year | 11 |
| Bushels of corn produced in the past year | 406 |
| Bushels of oats produced in the past year | 64,532 |
| Bushels of peas produced in the past year | 480 |
| Bushels of potatoes produced in the past year | 73,011 |
| Bushels of rye produced in the past year | 3,483 |
| Bushels of spring wheat produced in the past year | 14,129 |
| Bushels of turnips produced in the past year | 6,915 |
| Bushels of winter wheat produced in the past year | 10 |
| C19 WHT FALL BU | 10 |
| C20 WHT SP AC | 470 |
| C21 WHT SP BU | 14,129 |
| C22 BAR AC | 38 |
| C23 BAR BU | 941 |
| C24 RYE AC | 182 |
| C25 RYE BU | 3,483 |
| C26 PEA AC | 26 |
| C27 PEA BU | 480 |
| C28 OAT AC | 1,329 |
| C29 OAT BU | 64,532 |
| C30 BWT AC | 534 |
| C31 BWT BU | 22,305 |
| C34 POT AC | 654 |
| C35 POT BU | 73,011 |
| C43 HAY TONS | 2,360 |
| C47 WOOL LBS | 4,024 |
| C63 BEEF BAR | 43 |
| C64 PORK BAR | 239 |
| HRS ov03 V | 13,785 |
| Number of bulls, oxen, or steers | 367 |
| Number of calves and heifers | 1,155 |
| Number of horses aged 3 years and under | 137 |
| Number of horses aged over 3 years | 238 |
| Number of milk cows | 670 |
| Number of occupants of farms | 408 |
| Number of persons living on farms between 100 and 200 acres | 45 |
| Number of persons living on farms between 20 and 50 acres | 151 |
| Number of persons living on farms between 50 and 100 acres | 208 |
| Number of persons living on farms over 200 acres | 2 |
| Number of persons living on farms under 10 acres | 2 |
| Number of sheep | 1,304 |
| Number of swine | 649 |
| Pounds of cheese produced on farms in the past year | 195 |
| Pounds of flax or hemp produced in the past year | 425 |
| Pounds of homemade butter | 61,525 |
| Pounds of maple sugar produced in the past year | 55,450 |
| Pounds of wool produced on farms in the past year | 4,024 |
| Tons of hay produced in the past year | 2,360 |
| Value of all livestock | 70,378 |
| Value of farm implements in dollars | 10,743 |
| Value of farms (dollars) | 218,014 |
Manufacturing & industry (4 variables)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| Number of carriages for pleasure | 59 |
| Value of carriages for pleasure (dollars) | 1,931 |
| Yards of flannel produced in the past year | 4,541 |
| Yards of fulled cloth produced in the past year | 336 |
Deaths & mortality (6 variables)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| 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 of all ages | 2 |
| Deaths in the past year among males aged 15 to 20 | 1 |
| Deaths in the past year among males of all ages | 1 |
| Total number of deaths in the past year | 3 |
Other recorded variables (123 variables)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| C01 TOTAL | 408 |
| C02 OCC UNDR 10 | 2 |
| C04 OCC 20 TO 50 | 151 |
| C05 OCC 50 TO 100 | 208 |
| C06 OCC 100 TO 200 | 45 |
| C07 OCC OVR 200 | 2 |
| C08 HELD | 34,532 |
| C09 UNDR CULT | 7,699 |
| C1 Males | 1,140 |
| C10 UNDR CROP | 5,271 |
| C11 UNDR PAST | 2,428 |
| C12 Under 2 Years M | 40 |
| C120 Married M | 455 |
| C121 Single M | 674 |
| C122 Widowed M | 11 |
| C123 Total M | 1,140 |
| C124 Married F | 369 |
| C125 Single F | 710 |
| C126 Widows F | 8 |
| C127 Total F | 1,087 |
| C128 Grand Total | 2,227 |
| C129 Deaths M | 1 |
| C13 Under 2 Years F | 42 |
| C13 WOOD WILD | 26,833 |
| C130 Deaths F | 2 |
| C131 Deaths Total | 3 |
| C136 Attending School M | 5 |
| C137 Attending School F | 3 |
| C138 Adults unable to read or write M | 206 |
| C139 Adults unable to read or write F | 192 |
| C14 CASH FARM | 218,014 |
| C140 Deaf and Dumb M | 1 |
| C15 CASH IMP | 10,743 |
| C16 Under 3 years M | 46 |
| C17 Under 3 years F | 47 |
| C2 Females | 1,087 |
| C20 Under 4 years M | 36 |
| C21 Under 4 years F | 33 |
| C24 Under 5 years M | 53 |
| C25 Under 5 years F | 49 |
| C28 Between 5 and 10 Years M | 190 |
| C29 Between 5 and 10 years F | 147 |
| C3 Total | 2,227 |
| C31 Deaths between 5 and 10 years F | 1 |
| C32 INDN CRN AC | 15 |
| C33 Between 10 and 15 years Single M | 145 |
| C33 INDN CRN BU | 406 |
| C35 Between 10 and 15 years Single F | 137 |
| C36 TUR AC | 46 |
| C37 TUR BU | 6,915 |
| C38 Between 15 and 20 years Married M | 20 |
| C38 CAR BU | 11 |
| C39 Between 15 and 20 years Single M | 65 |
| C4 Members of Family M | 1,038 |
| C40 Between 15 and 20 years Married F | 17 |
| C41 BEN BU | 4 |
| C41 Between 15 and 20 years Single F | 119 |
| C42 Between 15 and 20 years Deaths M | 1 |
| C44 Between 20 and 30 years Married M | 121 |
| C45 Between 20 and 30 years Single M | 30 |
| C45 MPL SGR LBS | 55,450 |
| C46 Between 20 and 30 years Widowers M | 1 |
| C47 Between 20 and 30 years Married F | 123 |
| C48 Between 20 and 30 years Single F | 54 |
| C48 FLLD CLOTH YRDS | 336 |
| C49 FLAN YRDS | 4,541 |
| C5 Members of Family F | 1,020 |
| C50 FLX HEM LBS | 425 |
| C52 Between 30 and 40 years Married M | 150 |
| C52 BULLS OX STEERS | 367 |
| C53 Between 30 and 40 years Single M | 18 |
| C53 MILK COWS | 670 |
| C54 Between 30 and 40 years Widowers M | 1 |
| C54 CALVES HEIFERS | 1,155 |
| C55 Between 30 and 40 years Married F | 94 |
| C55 HORSES | 238 |
| C56 Between 30 and 40 years Single F | 17 |
| C56 HORSES VAL | 13,785 |
| C57 COLTS FILLIES | 137 |
| C58 SHEEP | 1,304 |
| C59 SWINE | 649 |
| C6 Not Members of Family M | 102 |
| C60 Between 40 and 50 years Married M | 80 |
| C60 TOT VALUE | 70,378 |
| C61 Between 40 and 50 years Single M | 7 |
| C61 BUTTER LB | 61,525 |
| C62 Between 40 and 50 years Widowers M | 2 |
| C62 CHEESE LB | 195 |
| C63 Between 40 and 50 years Married F | 74 |
| C64 Between 40 and 50 years Single F | 1 |
| C68 Between 50 and 60 years Married M | 51 |
| C68 CAR PLEASURE | 59 |
| C69 Between 50 and 60 years Single M | 1 |
| C69 VALUE DOL P | 1,931 |
| C7 Not Members of Family F | 67 |
| C70 Between 50 and 60 years Widowers M | 2 |
| C71 Between 50 and 60 years Married F | 46 |
| C72 Between 50 and 60 years Single F | 4 |
| C73 Between 50 and 60 years Widows F | 7 |
| 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 | 2 |
| C78 Between 60 and 70 years Widowers M | 1 |
| C79 Between 60 and 70 years Married F | 11 |
| C8 Births in 1860 M | 39 |
| C80 Between 60 and 70 years Single F | 3 |
| C81 Between 60 and 70 years Widows F | 1 |
| C84 Between 70 and 80 years Married M | 7 |
| C85 Between 70 and 80 years Single M | 2 |
| C86 Between 70 and 80 years Widowers M | 4 |
| C87 Between 70 and 80 years Married F | 3 |
| C88 Between 70 and 80 years Single F | 3 |
| C9 Births in 1860 F | 53 |
| C95 Between 80 and 90 years Married F | 1 |
| C96 Between 80 and 90 years Single F | 1 |
| CD NAME | Arthabaska |
| England and Wales | 4 |
| Ireland | 288 |
| Natives of Canada French Origin | 1,006 |
| Natives of Canada Not of French Origin | 881 |
| Not Known | 1 |
| Scotland | 7 |
| United States | 40 |
Identifiers
- TCP UID:
QC003011— year-scoped identifier from the Canadian Census Subdivision boundary file - Persistent place ID:
PLACE_QC038018_1861— 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). "Tingwick, Quebec (1861 census)" in HGIS Canada Knowledge Graph. Retrieved from https://jimclifford.ca/hgiscanada/places/qc/tingwick-qc003011-1861/.