Wexford, Quebec (1861 census)
Wexford was a census subdivision in Montcalm County, Quebec, recorded in the 1861 Census of Canada with a population of 707. The administrative centroid was at approximately 46.040°N, 74.040°W.
Population
In 1861, Wexford had a population of 707: 434 male and 273 female residents. Population density was 6.2 people per square mile.
Population trajectory across census years
| Year | Population |
|---|---|
| 1851 | 145 |
| 1861 | 707 |
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, Wexford shared boundaries with:
Full census record, 1861
The 1861 census recorded 258 measurements for this Census Subdivision across 7 categories. Tables below are collapsible.
Population & families (25 variables)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| Female members of the family who are present | 269 |
| Females present who are not members of the family | 4 |
| Male members of the family who are present | 354 |
| Males present who are not members of the family | 80 |
| Number of adult females unable to read or write | 26 |
| Number of adult males unable to read or write | 41 |
| Number of blind females | 1 |
| Number of deaf and dumb females | 3 |
| Number of deaf and dumb males | 1 |
| Number of female births in the past year | 15 |
| Number of females | 273 |
| Number of lunatic females | 1 |
| Number of male births in the past year | 8 |
| Number of males | 434 |
| Number of married females | 70 |
| Number of married males | 80 |
| Number of single females | 198 |
| Number of single males | 352 |
| Number of widowed females | 5 |
| Number of widowed males | 2 |
| POP FX N.1 | 273 |
| POP MX N.1 | 434 |
| POP TOT | 707 |
| POP XX N.1 | 707 |
| Total population | 707 |
Age structure (45 variables)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| Number of females age 3 to 4 | 12 |
| Number of females aged 1 to 2 | 1 |
| Number of females aged 2 to 3 | 14 |
| Number of females aged 4 to 5 | 6 |
| Number of females aged 5 to 10 | 35 |
| Number of males aged 1 to 2 | 2 |
| Number of males aged 2 to 3 | 13 |
| Number of males aged 3 to 4 | 11 |
| Number of males aged 4 to 5 | 15 |
| Number of males aged 5 to 10 | 41 |
| Number of males of unknown age | 2 |
| Number of married females aged 15 to 20 | 1 |
| Number of married females aged 20 to 30 | 22 |
| Number of married females aged 30 to 40 | 17 |
| Number of married females aged 40 to 50 | 14 |
| Number of married females aged 50 to 60 | 13 |
| Number of married females aged 60 to 70 | 1 |
| Number of married females aged 70 to 80 | 2 |
| Number of married males aged 15 to 20 | 1 |
| Number of married males aged 20 to 30 | 23 |
| Number of married males aged 30 to 40 | 18 |
| Number of married males aged 40 to 50 | 15 |
| Number of married males aged 50 to 60 | 15 |
| Number of married males aged 60 to 70 | 7 |
| Number of married males aged 70 to 80 | 1 |
| Number of single females aged 10 to 15 | 37 |
| Number of single females aged 15 to 20 | 34 |
| Number of single females aged 20 to 30 | 27 |
| Number of single females aged 30 to 40 | 13 |
| Number of single females aged 40 to 50 | 1 |
| Number of single females aged 60 to 70 | 2 |
| Number of single females aged 80 to 90 | 1 |
| Number of single males aged 10 to 15 | 39 |
| Number of single males aged 15 to 20 | 65 |
| Number of single males aged 20 to 30 | 98 |
| Number of single males aged 30 to 40 | 37 |
| Number of single males aged 40 to 50 | 14 |
| Number of single males aged 50 to 60 | 6 |
| Number of single males aged 90 to 100 | 1 |
| Number of widowed females aged 20 to 30 | 1 |
| Number of widowed females aged 40 to 50 | 1 |
| Number of widowed females aged 50 to 60 | 1 |
| Number of widowed females aged 60 to 70 | 2 |
| Number of widowed males aged 50 to 60 | 1 |
| Number of widowed males aged 60 to 70 | 1 |
Ethnic origin (3 variables)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| Number of French Canadians | 628 |
| Number of persons native to Canada, not of French origin | 61 |
| Number of persons originating in Ireland | 18 |
Agriculture (63 variables)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| Acres of barley | 13 |
| Acres of buckwheat | 100 |
| Acres of farmland in pasture | 311 |
| Acres of farmland in woodland or forest | 5,032 |
| Acres of farmland under crops | 857 |
| Acres of farmland under cultivation | 1,168 |
| Acres of land in farms | 6,200 |
| Acres of oats | 386 |
| Acres of peas | 11 |
| Acres of potatoes | 83 |
| Acres of rye | 2 |
| Acres of spring wheat | 4 |
| Acres of turnips | 1 |
| Barrels of beef produced in the past year | 14 |
| Barrels of pork produced in the past year | 28 |
| Bushels of barley produced in the past year | 166 |
| Bushels of buckwheat produced in the past year | 1,814 |
| Bushels of clover, timothy, or other grass seed produced in the past year | 194 |
| Bushels of oats produced in the past year | 7,915 |
| Bushels of peas produced in the past year | 96 |
| Bushels of potatoes produced in the past year | 7,512 |
| Bushels of rye produced in the past year | 25 |
| Bushels of spring wheat produced in the past year | 38 |
| Bushels of turnips produced in the past year | 50 |
| C20 WHT SP AC | 4 |
| C21 WHT SP BU | 38 |
| C22 BAR AC | 13 |
| C23 BAR BU | 166 |
| C24 RYE AC | 2 |
| C25 RYE BU | 25 |
| C26 PEA AC | 11 |
| C27 PEA BU | 96 |
| C28 OAT AC | 386 |
| C29 OAT BU | 7,915 |
| C30 BWT AC | 100 |
| C31 BWT BU | 1,814 |
| C34 POT AC | 83 |
| C35 POT BU | 7,512 |
| C43 HAY TONS | 153 |
| C47 WOOL LBS | 133 |
| C63 BEEF BAR | 14 |
| C64 PORK BAR | 28 |
| HRS ov03 V | 3,837 |
| Number of bulls, oxen, or steers | 109 |
| Number of calves and heifers | 93 |
| Number of horses aged 3 years and under | 7 |
| Number of horses aged over 3 years | 42 |
| Number of milk cows | 91 |
| Number of occupants of farms | 107 |
| Number of persons living on farms between 100 and 200 acres | 12 |
| Number of persons living on farms between 20 and 50 acres | 13 |
| Number of persons living on farms between 50 and 100 acres | 76 |
| Number of persons living on farms over 200 acres | 6 |
| Number of sheep | 87 |
| Number of swine | 77 |
| Pounds of flax or hemp produced in the past year | 153 |
| Pounds of homemade butter | 5,556 |
| Pounds of maple sugar produced in the past year | 22,769 |
| Pounds of wool produced on farms in the past year | 133 |
| Tons of hay produced in the past year | 153 |
| Value of all livestock | 4,430 |
| Value of farm implements in dollars | 1,250 |
| Value of farms (dollars) | 4,111 |
Manufacturing & industry (5 variables)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| Number of carriages for pleasure | 92 |
| Value of carriages for pleasure (dollars) | 1,561 |
| Yards of flannel produced in the past year | 264 |
| Yards of fulled cloth produced in the past year | 115 |
| Yards of linen produced in the past year | 194 |
Deaths & mortality (6 variables)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| Deaths in the past year among females of all ages | 2 |
| Deaths in the past year among females of unknown age | 2 |
| Deaths in the past year among males aged 1 to 2 | 1 |
| Deaths in the past year among males of all ages | 2 |
| Deaths in the past year among males of unknown age | 1 |
| Total number of deaths in the past year | 4 |
Other recorded variables (111 variables)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| C01 TOTAL | 107 |
| C04 OCC 20 TO 50 | 13 |
| C05 OCC 50 TO 100 | 76 |
| C06 OCC 100 TO 200 | 12 |
| C07 OCC OVR 200 | 6 |
| C08 HELD | 6,200 |
| C09 UNDR CULT | 1,168 |
| C1 Males | 434 |
| C10 UNDR CROP | 857 |
| C101 Between 90 and 100 years Single M | 1 |
| C11 UNDR PAST | 311 |
| C116 Ages not given M | 2 |
| C118 Ages not given Deaths M | 1 |
| C119 Ages not given Deaths F | 2 |
| C12 Under 2 Years M | 2 |
| C120 Married M | 80 |
| C121 Single M | 352 |
| C122 Widowed M | 2 |
| C123 Total M | 434 |
| C124 Married F | 70 |
| C125 Single F | 198 |
| C126 Widows F | 5 |
| C127 Total F | 273 |
| C128 Grand Total | 707 |
| C129 Deaths M | 2 |
| C13 Under 2 Years F | 1 |
| C13 WOOD WILD | 5,032 |
| C130 Deaths F | 2 |
| C131 Deaths Total | 4 |
| C138 Adults unable to read or write M | 41 |
| C139 Adults unable to read or write F | 26 |
| C14 CASH FARM | 4,111 |
| C14 Deaths under 2 years M | 1 |
| C140 Deaf and Dumb M | 1 |
| C141 Deaf and Dumb F | 3 |
| C143 Blind F | 1 |
| C145 Lunatics F | 1 |
| C15 CASH IMP | 1,250 |
| C16 Under 3 years M | 13 |
| C17 Under 3 years F | 14 |
| C2 Females | 273 |
| C20 Under 4 years M | 11 |
| C21 Under 4 years F | 12 |
| C24 Under 5 years M | 15 |
| C25 Under 5 years F | 6 |
| C28 Between 5 and 10 Years M | 41 |
| C29 Between 5 and 10 years F | 35 |
| C3 Total | 707 |
| C33 Between 10 and 15 years Single M | 39 |
| C35 Between 10 and 15 years Single F | 37 |
| C36 TUR AC | 1 |
| C37 TUR BU | 50 |
| C38 Between 15 and 20 years Married M | 1 |
| C39 Between 15 and 20 years Single M | 65 |
| C4 Members of Family M | 354 |
| C40 Between 15 and 20 years Married F | 1 |
| C41 Between 15 and 20 years Single F | 34 |
| C42 CLV TIM GRA | 194 |
| C44 Between 20 and 30 years Married M | 23 |
| C45 Between 20 and 30 years Single M | 98 |
| C45 MPL SGR LBS | 22,769 |
| C47 Between 20 and 30 years Married F | 22 |
| C48 Between 20 and 30 years Single F | 27 |
| C48 FLLD CLOTH YRDS | 115 |
| C49 Between 20 and 30 years Widows F | 1 |
| C49 FLAN YRDS | 264 |
| C5 Members of Family F | 269 |
| C50 FLX HEM LBS | 153 |
| C51 LIN YRDS | 194 |
| C52 Between 30 and 40 years Married M | 18 |
| C52 BULLS OX STEERS | 109 |
| C53 Between 30 and 40 years Single M | 37 |
| C53 MILK COWS | 91 |
| C54 CALVES HEIFERS | 93 |
| C55 Between 30 and 40 years Married F | 17 |
| C55 HORSES | 42 |
| C56 Between 30 and 40 years Single F | 13 |
| C56 HORSES VAL | 3,837 |
| C57 COLTS FILLIES | 7 |
| C58 SHEEP | 87 |
| C59 SWINE | 77 |
| C6 Not Members of Family M | 80 |
| C60 Between 40 and 50 years Married M | 15 |
| C60 TOT VALUE | 4,430 |
| C61 Between 40 and 50 years Single M | 14 |
| C61 BUTTER LB | 5,556 |
| C63 Between 40 and 50 years Married F | 14 |
| C64 Between 40 and 50 years Single F | 1 |
| C65 Between 40 and 50 years Widows F | 1 |
| C68 Between 50 and 60 years Married M | 15 |
| C68 CAR PLEASURE | 92 |
| C69 Between 50 and 60 years Single M | 6 |
| C69 VALUE DOL P | 1,561 |
| C7 Not Members of Family F | 4 |
| C70 Between 50 and 60 years Widowers M | 1 |
| C71 Between 50 and 60 years Married F | 13 |
| C73 Between 50 and 60 years Widows F | 1 |
| C76 Between 60 and 70 years Married M | 7 |
| C78 Between 60 and 70 years Widowers M | 1 |
| C79 Between 60 and 70 years Married F | 1 |
| C8 Births in 1860 M | 8 |
| C80 Between 60 and 70 years Single F | 2 |
| C81 Between 60 and 70 years Widows F | 2 |
| C84 Between 70 and 80 years Married M | 1 |
| C87 Between 70 and 80 years Married F | 2 |
| C9 Births in 1860 F | 15 |
| C96 Between 80 and 90 years Single F | 1 |
| CD NAME | Montcalm |
| Ireland | 18 |
| Natives of Canada French Origin | 628 |
| Natives of Canada Not of French Origin | 61 |
Identifiers
- TCP UID:
QC034010— year-scoped identifier from the Canadian Census Subdivision boundary file - Persistent place ID:
PLACE_QC034010— 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). "Wexford, Quebec (1861 census)" in HGIS Canada Knowledge Graph. Retrieved from https://jimclifford.ca/hgiscanada/places/qc/wexford-qc034010-1861/.