Wentworth, Quebec (1861 census)
Wentworth was a census subdivision in Argenteuil County, Quebec, recorded in the 1861 Census of Canada with a population of 343. The administrative centroid was at approximately 45.826°N, 74.416°W.
Population
In 1861, Wentworth had a population of 343: 176 male and 167 female residents. Population density was 3.1 people per square mile.
Population trajectory across census years
| Year | Population |
|---|---|
| 1851 | 296 |
| 1861 | 343 |
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 became part of Wentworth, Montcalm, Wolfe, 1871 (42.2% share).
Neighbouring Census Subdivisions in 1861
In the 1861 census, Wentworth shared boundaries with:
Full census record, 1861
The 1861 census recorded 228 measurements for this Census Subdivision across 6 categories. Tables below are collapsible.
Population & families (22 variables)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| Female members of the family who are present | 161 |
| Females present who are not members of the family | 6 |
| Male members of the family who are present | 172 |
| Males present who are not members of the family | 4 |
| Number of adult females unable to read or write | 5 |
| Number of adult males unable to read or write | 2 |
| Number of blind females | 1 |
| Number of female births in the past year | 1 |
| Number of females | 167 |
| Number of lunatic males | 1 |
| Number of male births in the past year | 5 |
| Number of males | 176 |
| Number of married females | 53 |
| Number of married males | 58 |
| Number of single females | 110 |
| Number of single males | 118 |
| Number of widowed females | 4 |
| POP FX N.1 | 167 |
| POP MX N.1 | 176 |
| POP TOT | 343 |
| POP XX N.1 | 343 |
| Total population | 343 |
Age structure (35 variables)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| Number of females age 3 to 4 | 6 |
| Number of females aged 1 to 2 | 4 |
| Number of females aged 2 to 3 | 6 |
| Number of females aged 4 to 5 | 3 |
| Number of females aged 5 to 10 | 21 |
| Number of males aged 1 to 2 | 2 |
| Number of males aged 2 to 3 | 4 |
| Number of males aged 3 to 4 | 7 |
| Number of males aged 4 to 5 | 6 |
| Number of males aged 5 to 10 | 28 |
| Number of males of unknown age | 1 |
| Number of married females aged 15 to 20 | 1 |
| Number of married females aged 20 to 30 | 15 |
| Number of married females aged 30 to 40 | 9 |
| Number of married females aged 40 to 50 | 12 |
| Number of married females aged 50 to 60 | 8 |
| Number of married females aged 60 to 70 | 7 |
| Number of married females aged 80 to 90 | 1 |
| Number of married males aged 20 to 30 | 10 |
| Number of married males aged 30 to 40 | 12 |
| Number of married males aged 40 to 50 | 11 |
| Number of married males aged 50 to 60 | 10 |
| Number of married males aged 60 to 70 | 12 |
| Number of married males aged 70 to 80 | 2 |
| Number of married males aged 80 to 90 | 1 |
| Number of single females aged 10 to 15 | 17 |
| Number of single females aged 15 to 20 | 25 |
| Number of single females aged 20 to 30 | 27 |
| Number of single males aged 10 to 15 | 27 |
| Number of single males aged 15 to 20 | 18 |
| Number of single males aged 20 to 30 | 20 |
| Number of single males aged 30 to 40 | 1 |
| Number of widowed females aged 30 to 40 | 1 |
| Number of widowed females aged 50 to 60 | 1 |
| Number of widowed females aged 60 to 70 | 2 |
Ethnic origin (7 variables)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| Number of French Canadians | 50 |
| Number of persons native to Canada, not of French origin | 211 |
| Number of persons originating in England or Wales | 5 |
| Number of persons originating in Ireland | 70 |
| Number of persons originating in Nova Scotia or Prince Edward Island | 1 |
| Number of persons originating in Scotland | 3 |
| Number of persons whose origin is unknown | 3 |
Agriculture (63 variables)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| Acres of barley | 18 |
| Acres of buckwheat | 45 |
| Acres of corn | 1 |
| Acres of farmland in gardens | 5 |
| Acres of farmland in pasture | 679 |
| Acres of farmland in woodland or forest | 7,552 |
| Acres of farmland under crops | 584 |
| Acres of farmland under cultivation | 1,268 |
| Acres of land in farms | 8,820 |
| Acres of oats | 361 |
| Acres of peas | 23 |
| Acres of potatoes | 89 |
| Acres of rye | 1 |
| Acres of spring wheat | 33 |
| Acres of turnips | 12 |
| Barrels of beef produced in the past year | 40 |
| Barrels of pork produced in the past year | 23 |
| Bushels of barley produced in the past year | 235 |
| Bushels of buckwheat produced in the past year | 931 |
| Bushels of carrots produced in the past year | 470 |
| Bushels of corn produced in the past year | 301 |
| Bushels of oats produced in the past year | 6,426 |
| Bushels of peas produced in the past year | 317 |
| Bushels of potatoes produced in the past year | 5,559 |
| Bushels of rye produced in the past year | 27 |
| Bushels of spring wheat produced in the past year | 394 |
| Bushels of turnips produced in the past year | 1,313 |
| C20 WHT SP AC | 33 |
| C21 WHT SP BU | 394 |
| C22 BAR AC | 18 |
| C23 BAR BU | 235 |
| C24 RYE AC | 1 |
| C25 RYE BU | 27 |
| C26 PEA AC | 23 |
| C27 PEA BU | 317 |
| C28 OAT AC | 361 |
| C29 OAT BU | 6,426 |
| C30 BWT AC | 45 |
| C31 BWT BU | 931 |
| C34 POT AC | 89 |
| C35 POT BU | 5,559 |
| C43 HAY TONS | 327 |
| C47 WOOL LBS | 756 |
| C63 BEEF BAR | 40 |
| C64 PORK BAR | 23 |
| HRS ov03 V | 3,091 |
| Number of bulls, oxen, or steers | 143 |
| Number of horses aged 3 years and under | 26 |
| Number of horses aged over 3 years | 69 |
| Number of milk cows | 194 |
| Number of occupants of farms | 60 |
| Number of persons living on farms between 100 and 200 acres | 28 |
| Number of persons living on farms between 50 and 100 acres | 31 |
| Number of persons living on farms over 200 acres | 1 |
| Number of sheep | 266 |
| Number of swine | 119 |
| Pounds of homemade butter | 12,381 |
| Pounds of maple sugar produced in the past year | 1,530 |
| Pounds of wool produced on farms in the past year | 756 |
| Tons of hay produced in the past year | 327 |
| Value of all livestock | 9,981 |
| Value of farm implements in dollars | 4,232 |
| Value of farms (dollars) | 14,200 |
Manufacturing & industry (5 variables)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| Number of carriages for pleasure | 10 |
| Value of carriages for pleasure (dollars) | 154 |
| Yards of flannel produced in the past year | 673 |
| Yards of fulled cloth produced in the past year | 513 |
| Yards of linen produced in the past year | 40 |
Other recorded variables (96 variables)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| C01 TOTAL | 60 |
| C05 OCC 50 TO 100 | 31 |
| C06 OCC 100 TO 200 | 28 |
| C07 OCC OVR 200 | 1 |
| C08 HELD | 8,820 |
| C09 UNDR CULT | 1,268 |
| C1 Males | 176 |
| C10 UNDR CROP | 584 |
| C11 UNDR PAST | 679 |
| C116 Ages not given M | 1 |
| C12 GARDENS | 5 |
| C12 Under 2 Years M | 2 |
| C120 Married M | 58 |
| C121 Single M | 118 |
| C123 Total M | 176 |
| C124 Married F | 53 |
| C125 Single F | 110 |
| C126 Widows F | 4 |
| C127 Total F | 167 |
| C128 Grand Total | 343 |
| C13 Under 2 Years F | 4 |
| C13 WOOD WILD | 7,552 |
| C138 Adults unable to read or write M | 2 |
| C139 Adults unable to read or write F | 5 |
| C14 CASH FARM | 14,200 |
| C143 Blind F | 1 |
| C144 Lunatics M | 1 |
| C15 CASH IMP | 4,232 |
| C16 Under 3 years M | 4 |
| C17 Under 3 years F | 6 |
| C2 Females | 167 |
| C20 Under 4 years M | 7 |
| C21 Under 4 years F | 6 |
| C24 Under 5 years M | 6 |
| C25 Under 5 years F | 3 |
| C28 Between 5 and 10 Years M | 28 |
| C29 Between 5 and 10 years F | 21 |
| C3 Total | 343 |
| C32 INDN CRN AC | 1 |
| C33 Between 10 and 15 years Single M | 27 |
| C33 INDN CRN BU | 30 |
| C35 Between 10 and 15 years Single F | 17 |
| C36 TUR AC | 12 |
| C37 TUR BU | 1,313 |
| C38 CAR BU | 470 |
| C39 Between 15 and 20 years Single M | 18 |
| C4 Members of Family M | 172 |
| C40 Between 15 and 20 years Married F | 1 |
| C41 Between 15 and 20 years Single F | 25 |
| C44 Between 20 and 30 years Married M | 10 |
| C45 Between 20 and 30 years Single M | 20 |
| C45 MPL SGR LBS | 1,530 |
| C47 Between 20 and 30 years Married F | 15 |
| C48 Between 20 and 30 years Single F | 27 |
| C48 FLLD CLOTH YRDS | 513 |
| C49 FLAN YRDS | 673 |
| C5 Members of Family F | 161 |
| C51 LIN YRDS | 40 |
| C52 Between 30 and 40 years Married M | 12 |
| C52 BULLS OX STEERS | 143 |
| C53 Between 30 and 40 years Single M | 1 |
| C53 MILK COWS | 194 |
| C55 Between 30 and 40 years Married F | 9 |
| C55 HORSES | 69 |
| C56 HORSES VAL | 3,091 |
| C57 Between 30 and 40 years Widows F | 1 |
| C57 COLTS FILLIES | 26 |
| C58 SHEEP | 266 |
| C59 SWINE | 119 |
| C6 Not Members of Family M | 4 |
| C60 Between 40 and 50 years Married M | 11 |
| C60 TOT VALUE | 9,981 |
| C61 BUTTER LB | 12,381 |
| C63 Between 40 and 50 years Married F | 12 |
| C68 Between 50 and 60 years Married M | 10 |
| C68 CAR PLEASURE | 10 |
| C69 VALUE DOL P | 154 |
| C7 Not Members of Family F | 6 |
| C71 Between 50 and 60 years Married F | 8 |
| C73 Between 50 and 60 years Widows F | 1 |
| C76 Between 60 and 70 years Married M | 12 |
| C79 Between 60 and 70 years Married F | 7 |
| C8 Births in 1860 M | 5 |
| C81 Between 60 and 70 years Widows F | 2 |
| C84 Between 70 and 80 years Married M | 2 |
| C9 Births in 1860 F | 1 |
| C92 Between 80 and 90 years Married M | 1 |
| C95 Between 80 and 90 years Married F | 1 |
| CD NAME | Argenteuil |
| England and Wales | 5 |
| Ireland | 70 |
| Natives of Canada French Origin | 50 |
| Natives of Canada Not of French Origin | 211 |
| Not Known | 3 |
| Nova Scotia and Prince Edward Island | 1 |
| Scotland | 3 |
Identifiers
- TCP UID:
QC002012— year-scoped identifier from the Canadian Census Subdivision boundary file - Persistent place ID:
PLACE_QC002012— 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). "Wentworth, Quebec (1861 census)" in HGIS Canada Knowledge Graph. Retrieved from https://jimclifford.ca/hgiscanada/places/qc/wentworth-qc002012-1861/.