Westbury, Quebec (1861 census)
Westbury was a census subdivision in Compton County, Quebec, recorded in the 1861 Census of Canada with a population of 297. The administrative centroid was at approximately 45.480°N, 71.656°W.
Population
In 1861, Westbury had a population of 297. Population density was 10.6 people per square mile.
Population trajectory across census years
| Year | Population |
|---|---|
| 1851 | 115 |
| 1861 | 297 |
| 1871 | 363 |
| 1881 | 510 |
| 1891 | 973 |
| 1901 | 1,976 |
| 1911 | 2,708 |
| 1921 | 662 |
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, Westbury shared boundaries with:
Full census record, 1861
The 1861 census recorded 287 measurements for this Census Subdivision across 7 categories. Tables below are collapsible.
Population & families (23 variables)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| Female members of the family who are present | 949 |
| Females present who are not members of the family | 85 |
| Male members of the family who are present | 1,126 |
| Males present who are not members of the family | 63 |
| Number of adult females unable to read or write | 96 |
| Number of adult males unable to read or write | 155 |
| Number of female births in the past year | 39 |
| Number of females | 1,034 |
| Number of females attending school | 152 |
| Number of male births in the past year | 42 |
| Number of males | 1,189 |
| Number of males attending school | 124 |
| Number of married females | 318 |
| Number of married males | 325 |
| Number of single females | 693 |
| Number of single males | 842 |
| Number of widowed females | 23 |
| Number of widowed males | 22 |
| POP FX N.1 | 1,034 |
| POP MX N.1 | 1,189 |
| POP TOT | 297 |
| POP XX N.1 | 2,223 |
| Total population | 297 |
Age structure (52 variables)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| Number of females age 3 to 4 | 28 |
| Number of females aged 1 to 2 | 39 |
| Number of females aged 2 to 3 | 30 |
| Number of females aged 4 to 5 | 40 |
| Number of females aged 5 to 10 | 173 |
| Number of males aged 1 to 2 | 37 |
| Number of males aged 2 to 3 | 35 |
| Number of males aged 3 to 4 | 32 |
| Number of males aged 4 to 5 | 39 |
| Number of males aged 5 to 10 | 167 |
| Number of married females aged 15 to 20 | 3 |
| Number of married females aged 20 to 30 | 94 |
| Number of married females aged 30 to 40 | 84 |
| Number of married females aged 40 to 50 | 73 |
| Number of married females aged 50 to 60 | 36 |
| Number of married females aged 60 to 70 | 19 |
| Number of married females aged 70 to 80 | 7 |
| Number of married females aged 80 to 90 | 2 |
| Number of married males aged 20 to 30 | 46 |
| Number of married males aged 30 to 40 | 86 |
| Number of married males aged 40 to 50 | 89 |
| Number of married males aged 50 to 60 | 56 |
| Number of married males aged 60 to 70 | 37 |
| Number of married males aged 70 to 80 | 7 |
| Number of married males aged 80 to 90 | 4 |
| Number of single females aged 10 to 15 | 162 |
| Number of single females aged 15 to 20 | 134 |
| Number of single females aged 20 to 30 | 42 |
| Number of single females aged 30 to 40 | 3 |
| Number of single females aged 40 to 50 | 2 |
| Number of single females aged 60 to 70 | 1 |
| Number of single males aged 10 to 15 | 166 |
| Number of single males aged 15 to 20 | 137 |
| Number of single males aged 20 to 30 | 155 |
| Number of single males aged 30 to 40 | 16 |
| Number of single males aged 40 to 50 | 10 |
| Number of single males aged 50 to 60 | 4 |
| Number of single males aged 60 to 70 | 1 |
| Number of single males aged 70 to 80 | 1 |
| Number of widowed females aged 20 to 30 | 2 |
| Number of widowed females aged 30 to 40 | 2 |
| Number of widowed females aged 40 to 50 | 7 |
| Number of widowed females aged 50 to 60 | 3 |
| Number of widowed females aged 60 to 70 | 4 |
| Number of widowed females aged 70 to 80 | 4 |
| Number of widowed females aged 80 to 90 | 1 |
| Number of widowed males aged 30 to 40 | 5 |
| Number of widowed males aged 40 to 50 | 3 |
| Number of widowed males aged 50 to 60 | 4 |
| Number of widowed males aged 60 to 70 | 2 |
| Number of widowed males aged 70 to 80 | 6 |
| Number of widowed males aged 80 to 90 | 2 |
Ethnic origin (5 variables)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| Number of French Canadians | 25 |
| Number of persons native to Canada, not of French origin | 199 |
| Number of persons originating in England or Wales | 35 |
| Number of persons originating in Ireland | 2 |
| Number of persons originating in the United States | 36 |
Agriculture (73 variables)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| Acres of barley | 17 |
| Acres of buckwheat | 99 |
| Acres of corn | 11 |
| Acres of farmland in pasture | 600 |
| Acres of farmland in woodland or forest | 3,999 |
| Acres of farmland under crops | 1,014 |
| Acres of farmland under cultivation | 1,614 |
| Acres of land in farms | 5,613 |
| Acres of oats | 219 |
| Acres of peas | 9 |
| Acres of potatoes | 46 |
| Acres of rye | 21 |
| Acres of spring wheat | 38 |
| Acres of turnips | 10 |
| Acres of winter wheat | 1 |
| Barrels of beef produced in the past year | 12 |
| Barrels of pork produced in the past year | 33 |
| Bushels of barley produced in the past year | 337 |
| Bushels of beans produced in the past year | 16 |
| Bushels of buckwheat produced in the past year | 2,404 |
| Bushels of carrots produced in the past year | 4 |
| Bushels of clover, timothy, or other grass seed produced in the past year | 118 |
| Bushels of corn produced in the past year | 171 |
| Bushels of oats produced in the past year | 6,780 |
| Bushels of peas produced in the past year | 100 |
| Bushels of potatoes produced in the past year | 5,978 |
| Bushels of rye produced in the past year | 286 |
| Bushels of spring wheat produced in the past year | 507 |
| Bushels of turnips produced in the past year | 2,047 |
| Bushels of winter wheat produced in the past year | 20 |
| C18 WHT FALL AC | 1 |
| C19 WHT FALL BU | 20 |
| C20 WHT SP AC | 38 |
| C21 WHT SP BU | 507 |
| C22 BAR AC | 17 |
| C23 BAR BU | 337 |
| C24 RYE AC | 21 |
| C25 RYE BU | 286 |
| C26 PEA AC | 9 |
| C27 PEA BU | 100 |
| C28 OAT AC | 219 |
| C29 OAT BU | 6,780 |
| C30 BWT AC | 99 |
| C31 BWT BU | 2,404 |
| C34 POT AC | 46 |
| C35 POT BU | 5,978 |
| C43 HAY TONS | 394 |
| C47 WOOL LBS | 581 |
| C63 BEEF BAR | 12 |
| C64 PORK BAR | 33 |
| HRS ov03 V | 2,520 |
| Number of bulls, oxen, or steers | 48 |
| Number of calves and heifers | 118 |
| Number of horses aged 3 years and under | 18 |
| Number of horses aged over 3 years | 34 |
| Number of milk cows | 82 |
| Number of occupants of farms | 51 |
| Number of persons living on farms between 100 and 200 acres | 30 |
| Number of persons living on farms between 50 and 100 acres | 17 |
| Number of persons living on farms over 200 acres | 3 |
| Number of persons living on farms under 10 acres | 1 |
| Number of sheep | 210 |
| Number of swine | 53 |
| Pounds of cheese produced on farms in the past year | 1,710 |
| Pounds of flax or hemp produced in the past year | 116 |
| Pounds of homemade butter | 4,330 |
| Pounds of hops produced in the past year | 17 |
| Pounds of maple sugar produced in the past year | 19,700 |
| Pounds of wool produced on farms in the past year | 581 |
| Tons of hay produced in the past year | 394 |
| Value of all livestock | 8,263 |
| Value of farm implements in dollars | 1,348 |
| Value of farms (dollars) | 33,095 |
Manufacturing & industry (5 variables)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| Number of carriages for pleasure | 38 |
| Value of carriages for pleasure (dollars) | 1,016 |
| Yards of flannel produced in the past year | 745 |
| Yards of fulled cloth produced in the past year | 189 |
| Yards of linen produced in the past year | 60 |
Deaths & mortality (5 variables)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| Deaths in the past year among females aged 1 to 2 | 1 |
| Deaths in the past year among females aged 10 to 15 | 1 |
| Deaths in the past year among females under age 1 | 1 |
| Deaths in the past year among males of all ages | 3 |
| Total number of deaths in the past year | 3 |
Other recorded variables (124 variables)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| BRACES | 11 |
| C01 TOTAL | 51 |
| C02 OCC UNDR 10 | 1 |
| C05 OCC 50 TO 100 | 17 |
| C06 OCC 100 TO 200 | 30 |
| C07 OCC OVR 200 | 3 |
| C08 HELD | 5,613 |
| C09 UNDR CULT | 1,614 |
| C1 Males | 1,189 |
| C10 UNDR CROP | 1,014 |
| C11 Deaths under 1 year F | 1 |
| C11 UNDR PAST | 600 |
| C12 Under 2 Years M | 37 |
| C120 Married M | 325 |
| C121 Single M | 842 |
| C122 Widowed M | 22 |
| C123 Total M | 1,189 |
| C124 Married F | 318 |
| C125 Single F | 693 |
| C126 Widows F | 23 |
| C127 Total F | 1,034 |
| C128 Grand Total | 2,223 |
| C129 Deaths M | 3 |
| C13 Under 2 Years F | 39 |
| C13 WOOD WILD | 3,999 |
| C131 Deaths Total | 3 |
| C136 Attending School M | 124 |
| C137 Attending School F | 152 |
| C138 Adults unable to read or write M | 155 |
| C139 Adults unable to read or write F | 96 |
| C14 CASH FARM | 33,095 |
| C15 CASH IMP | 1,348 |
| C15 Deaths under 2 years F | 1 |
| C16 Under 3 years M | 35 |
| C17 Under 3 years F | 30 |
| C2 Females | 1,034 |
| C20 Under 4 years M | 32 |
| C21 Under 4 years F | 28 |
| C24 Under 5 years M | 39 |
| C25 Under 5 years F | 40 |
| C28 Between 5 and 10 Years M | 167 |
| C29 Between 5 and 10 years F | 173 |
| C3 Total | 2,223 |
| C32 INDN CRN AC | 11 |
| C33 Between 10 and 15 years Single M | 166 |
| C33 INDN CRN BU | 171 |
| C35 Between 10 and 15 years Single F | 162 |
| C36 TUR AC | 10 |
| C37 Between 10 and 15 years Deaths F | 1 |
| C37 TUR BU | 2,047 |
| C38 CAR BU | 4 |
| C39 Between 15 and 20 years Single M | 137 |
| C4 Members of Family M | 1,126 |
| C40 Between 15 and 20 years Married F | 3 |
| C41 BEN BU | 16 |
| C41 Between 15 and 20 years Single F | 134 |
| C42 CLV TIM GRA | 118 |
| C44 Between 20 and 30 years Married M | 46 |
| C44 HOP LBS | 17 |
| C45 Between 20 and 30 years Single M | 155 |
| C45 MPL SGR LBS | 19,700 |
| C47 Between 20 and 30 years Married F | 94 |
| C48 Between 20 and 30 years Single F | 42 |
| C48 FLLD CLOTH YRDS | 189 |
| C49 Between 20 and 30 years Widows F | 2 |
| C49 FLAN YRDS | 745 |
| C5 Members of Family F | 949 |
| C50 FLX HEM LBS | 116 |
| C51 LIN YRDS | 60 |
| C52 Between 30 and 40 years Married M | 86 |
| C52 BULLS OX STEERS | 48 |
| C53 Between 30 and 40 years Single M | 16 |
| C53 MILK COWS | 82 |
| C54 Between 30 and 40 years Widowers M | 5 |
| C54 CALVES HEIFERS | 118 |
| C55 Between 30 and 40 years Married F | 84 |
| C55 HORSES | 34 |
| C56 Between 30 and 40 years Single F | 3 |
| C56 HORSES VAL | 2,520 |
| C57 Between 30 and 40 years Widows F | 2 |
| C57 COLTS FILLIES | 18 |
| C58 SHEEP | 210 |
| C59 SWINE | 53 |
| C6 Not Members of Family M | 63 |
| C60 Between 40 and 50 years Married M | 89 |
| C60 TOT VALUE | 8,263 |
| C61 Between 40 and 50 years Single M | 10 |
| C61 BUTTER LB | 4,330 |
| C62 Between 40 and 50 years Widowers M | 3 |
| C62 CHEESE LB | 1,710 |
| C63 Between 40 and 50 years Married F | 73 |
| C64 Between 40 and 50 years Single F | 2 |
| C65 Between 40 and 50 years Widows F | 7 |
| C68 Between 50 and 60 years Married M | 56 |
| C68 CAR PLEASURE | 38 |
| C69 Between 50 and 60 years Single M | 4 |
| C69 VALUE DOL P | 1,016 |
| C7 Not Members of Family F | 85 |
| C70 Between 50 and 60 years Widowers M | 4 |
| C71 Between 50 and 60 years Married F | 36 |
| C73 Between 50 and 60 years Widows F | 3 |
| C76 Between 60 and 70 years Married M | 37 |
| C77 Between 60 and 70 years Single M | 1 |
| C78 Between 60 and 70 years Widowers M | 2 |
| C79 Between 60 and 70 years Married F | 19 |
| C8 Births in 1860 M | 42 |
| C80 Between 60 and 70 years Single F | 1 |
| C81 Between 60 and 70 years Widows F | 4 |
| C84 Between 70 and 80 years Married M | 7 |
| C85 Between 70 and 80 years Single M | 1 |
| C86 Between 70 and 80 years Widowers M | 6 |
| C87 Between 70 and 80 years Married F | 7 |
| C89 Between 70 and 80 years Widows F | 4 |
| C9 Births in 1860 F | 39 |
| C92 Between 80 and 90 years Married M | 4 |
| C94 Between 80 and 90 years Widowers M | 2 |
| C95 Between 80 and 90 years Married F | 2 |
| C97 Between 80 and 90 years Widows F | 1 |
| CD NAME | Compton |
| England and Wales | 35 |
| Ireland | 2 |
| Natives of Canada French Origin | 25 |
| Natives of Canada Not of French Origin | 199 |
| United States | 36 |
Identifiers
- TCP UID:
QC016010— year-scoped identifier from the Canadian Census Subdivision boundary file - Persistent place ID:
PLACE_QC051016— 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). "Westbury, Quebec (1861 census)" in HGIS Canada Knowledge Graph. Retrieved from https://jimclifford.ca/hgiscanada/places/qc/westbury-qc016010-1861/.