Wolfestown, Quebec (1861 census)
Wolfestown was a census subdivision in Wolfe County, Quebec, recorded in the 1861 Census of Canada with a population of 1,472. The administrative centroid was at approximately 45.962°N, 71.561°W.
Population
In 1861, Wolfestown had a population of 1,472: 831 male and 641 female residents.
Population trajectory across census years
| Year | Population |
|---|---|
| 1851 | 366 |
| 1861 | 1,472 |
| 1871 | 2,089 |
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 Wolfestown, 1871 (80.5% of this CSD's polygon).
Neighbouring Census Subdivisions in 1861
In the 1861 census, Wolfestown shared boundaries with:
Full census record, 1861
The 1861 census recorded 290 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 | 631 |
| Females present who are not members of the family | 10 |
| Male members of the family who are present | 811 |
| Males present who are not members of the family | 20 |
| Number of adult females unable to read or write | 151 |
| Number of adult males unable to read or write | 220 |
| Number of deaf and dumb males | 1 |
| Number of female births in the past year | 30 |
| Number of females | 641 |
| Number of females attending school | 3 |
| Number of male births in the past year | 30 |
| Number of males | 831 |
| Number of males attending school | 2 |
| Number of married females | 211 |
| Number of married males | 234 |
| Number of persons at sea | 1 |
| Number of single females | 426 |
| Number of single males | 591 |
| Number of widowed females | 4 |
| Number of widowed males | 6 |
| POP FX N.1 | 641 |
| POP MX N.1 | 831 |
| POP TOT | 1,472 |
| POP XX N.1 | 1,472 |
| Total population | 1,472 |
Age structure (46 variables)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| Number of females age 3 to 4 | 30 |
| Number of females aged 1 to 2 | 30 |
| Number of females aged 2 to 3 | 30 |
| Number of females aged 4 to 5 | 20 |
| Number of females aged 5 to 10 | 100 |
| Number of females of unknown age | 3 |
| Number of males aged 1 to 2 | 30 |
| Number of males aged 2 to 3 | 30 |
| Number of males aged 3 to 4 | 30 |
| Number of males aged 4 to 5 | 30 |
| Number of males aged 5 to 10 | 130 |
| Number of males of unknown age | 26 |
| Number of married females aged 15 to 20 | 9 |
| Number of married females aged 20 to 30 | 79 |
| Number of married females aged 30 to 40 | 60 |
| Number of married females aged 40 to 50 | 30 |
| Number of married females aged 50 to 60 | 20 |
| Number of married females aged 60 to 70 | 10 |
| Number of married females aged 70 to 80 | 3 |
| Number of married males aged 15 to 20 | 1 |
| Number of married males aged 20 to 30 | 80 |
| Number of married males aged 30 to 40 | 70 |
| Number of married males aged 40 to 50 | 40 |
| Number of married males aged 50 to 60 | 30 |
| Number of married males aged 60 to 70 | 7 |
| Number of married males aged 70 to 80 | 4 |
| Number of married males aged 80 to 90 | 2 |
| Number of single females aged 10 to 15 | 80 |
| Number of single females aged 15 to 20 | 60 |
| Number of single females aged 20 to 30 | 30 |
| Number of single females aged 30 to 40 | 8 |
| Number of single females aged 40 to 50 | 3 |
| Number of single females aged 50 to 60 | 1 |
| Number of single females aged 70 to 80 | 1 |
| Number of single males aged 10 to 15 | 100 |
| Number of single males aged 15 to 20 | 88 |
| Number of single males aged 20 to 30 | 80 |
| 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 | 1 |
| Number of single males aged 60 to 70 | 3 |
| Number of single males aged 80 to 90 | 1 |
| Number of widowed females aged 50 to 60 | 4 |
| Number of widowed males aged 40 to 50 | 1 |
| Number of widowed males aged 50 to 60 | 4 |
| Number of widowed males aged 60 to 70 | 1 |
Ethnic origin (6 variables)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| Number of French Canadians | 1,230 |
| Number of persons native to Canada, not of French origin | 149 |
| Number of persons originating in England or Wales | 6 |
| Number of persons originating in Ireland | 82 |
| Number of persons originating in New Brunswick | 1 |
| Number of persons originating in the United States | 3 |
Agriculture (72 variables)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| Acres of barley | 195 |
| Acres of buckwheat | 466 |
| Acres of farmland in gardens | 11 |
| Acres of farmland in pasture | 1,530 |
| Acres of farmland in woodland or forest | 21,742 |
| Acres of farmland under crops | 2,873 |
| Acres of farmland under cultivation | 4,414 |
| Acres of land in farms | 26,156 |
| Acres of mangel wurtzel | 3 |
| Acres of oats | 453 |
| Acres of peas | 33 |
| Acres of potatoes | 253 |
| Acres of rye | 158 |
| Acres of spring wheat | 79 |
| Acres of turnips | 59 |
| Barrels of beef produced in the past year | 6 |
| Barrels of pork produced in the past year | 202 |
| Bushels of barley produced in the past year | 2,732 |
| Bushels of beans produced in the past year | 3 |
| Bushels of buckwheat produced in the past year | 9,873 |
| Bushels of carrots produced in the past year | 1 |
| Bushels of clover, timothy, or other grass seed produced in the past year | 4 |
| Bushels of mangel wurtzel produced in the past year | 78 |
| Bushels of oats produced in the past year | 7,696 |
| Bushels of peas produced in the past year | 242 |
| Bushels of potatoes produced in the past year | 21,732 |
| Bushels of rye produced in the past year | 2,069 |
| Bushels of spring wheat produced in the past year | 927 |
| Bushels of turnips produced in the past year | 3,594 |
| C20 WHT SP AC | 79 |
| C21 WHT SP BU | 927 |
| C22 BAR AC | 195 |
| C23 BAR BU | 2,732 |
| C24 RYE AC | 158 |
| C25 RYE BU | 2,069 |
| C26 PEA AC | 33 |
| C27 PEA BU | 242 |
| C28 OAT AC | 453 |
| C29 OAT BU | 7,696 |
| C30 BWT AC | 466 |
| C31 BWT BU | 9,873 |
| C34 POT AC | 253 |
| C35 POT BU | 21,732 |
| C43 HAY TONS | 789 |
| C47 WOOL LBS | 1,107 |
| C63 BEEF BAR | 6 |
| C64 PORK BAR | 202 |
| HRS ov03 V | 7,294 |
| Number of bulls, oxen, or steers | 102 |
| Number of calves and heifers | 233 |
| Number of horses aged 3 years and under | 34 |
| Number of horses aged over 3 years | 190 |
| Number of milk cows | 227 |
| Number of occupants of farms | 266 |
| Number of persons living on farms between 100 and 200 acres | 39 |
| Number of persons living on farms between 20 and 50 acres | 67 |
| Number of persons living on farms between 50 and 100 acres | 155 |
| Number of persons living on farms over 200 acres | 4 |
| Number of persons living on farms under 10 acres | 1 |
| Number of sheep | 428 |
| Number of swine | 373 |
| Pounds of cheese produced on farms in the past year | 4,554 |
| Pounds of flax or hemp produced in the past year | 935 |
| Pounds of homemade butter | 24,807 |
| Pounds of hops produced in the past year | 5 |
| Pounds of maple sugar produced in the past year | 23,473 |
| Pounds of wool produced on farms in the past year | 1,107 |
| Tons of hay produced in the past year | 789 |
| Value of all livestock | 20,378 |
| Value of farm implements in dollars | 2,277 |
| Value of farms (dollars) | 77,526 |
| Value of garden and orchard crops produced in the past year | 322 |
Manufacturing & industry (5 variables)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| Number of carriages for pleasure | 95 |
| Value of carriages for pleasure (dollars) | 853 |
| Yards of flannel produced in the past year | 636 |
| Yards of fulled cloth produced in the past year | 492 |
| Yards of linen produced in the past year | 223 |
Deaths & mortality (9 variables)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| Deaths in the past year among females aged 1 to 2 | 1 |
| Deaths in the past year among females of all ages | 2 |
| Deaths in the past year among females under age 1 | 1 |
| Deaths in the past year among males aged 1 to 2 | 1 |
| Deaths in the past year among males aged 15 to 20 | 1 |
| Deaths in the past year among males of all ages | 8 |
| Deaths in the past year among males of unknown age | 1 |
| Deaths in the past year among males under age 1 | 5 |
| Total number of deaths in the past year | 10 |
Other recorded variables (127 variables)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| At Sea | 1 |
| C01 TOTAL | 266 |
| C02 OCC UNDR 10 | 1 |
| C04 OCC 20 TO 50 | 67 |
| C05 OCC 50 TO 100 | 155 |
| C06 OCC 100 TO 200 | 39 |
| C07 OCC OVR 200 | 4 |
| C08 HELD | 26,156 |
| C09 UNDR CULT | 4,414 |
| C1 Males | 831 |
| C10 Deaths under 1 year M | 5 |
| C10 UNDR CROP | 2,873 |
| C11 Deaths under 1 year F | 1 |
| C11 UNDR PAST | 1,530 |
| C116 Ages not given M | 26 |
| C117 Ages not given F | 3 |
| C118 Ages not given Deaths M | 1 |
| C12 GARDENS | 11 |
| C12 Under 2 Years M | 30 |
| C120 Married M | 234 |
| C121 Single M | 591 |
| C122 Widowed M | 6 |
| C123 Total M | 831 |
| C124 Married F | 211 |
| C125 Single F | 426 |
| C126 Widows F | 4 |
| C127 Total F | 641 |
| C128 Grand Total | 1,472 |
| C129 Deaths M | 8 |
| C13 Under 2 Years F | 30 |
| C13 WOOD WILD | 21,742 |
| C130 Deaths F | 2 |
| C131 Deaths Total | 10 |
| C136 Attending School M | 2 |
| C137 Attending School F | 3 |
| C138 Adults unable to read or write M | 220 |
| C139 Adults unable to read or write F | 151 |
| C14 CASH FARM | 77,526 |
| C14 Deaths under 2 years M | 1 |
| C140 Deaf and Dumb M | 1 |
| C15 CASH IMP | 2,277 |
| C15 Deaths under 2 years F | 1 |
| C16 GARDN VALUE | 322 |
| C16 Under 3 years M | 30 |
| C17 Under 3 years F | 30 |
| C2 Females | 641 |
| C20 Under 4 years M | 30 |
| C21 Under 4 years F | 30 |
| C24 Under 5 years M | 30 |
| C25 Under 5 years F | 20 |
| C28 Between 5 and 10 Years M | 130 |
| C29 Between 5 and 10 years F | 100 |
| C3 Total | 1,472 |
| C33 Between 10 and 15 years Single M | 100 |
| C35 Between 10 and 15 years Single F | 80 |
| C36 TUR AC | 59 |
| C37 TUR BU | 3,594 |
| C38 Between 15 and 20 years Married M | 1 |
| C38 CAR BU | 1 |
| C39 Between 15 and 20 years Single M | 88 |
| C39 MAN WURT AC | 3 |
| C4 Members of Family M | 811 |
| C40 Between 15 and 20 years Married F | 9 |
| C40 MAN WURT BU | 78 |
| C41 BEN BU | 3 |
| C41 Between 15 and 20 years Single F | 60 |
| C42 Between 15 and 20 years Deaths M | 1 |
| C42 CLV TIM GRA | 4 |
| C44 Between 20 and 30 years Married M | 80 |
| C44 HOP LBS | 5 |
| C45 Between 20 and 30 years Single M | 80 |
| C45 MPL SGR LBS | 23,473 |
| C47 Between 20 and 30 years Married F | 79 |
| C48 Between 20 and 30 years Single F | 30 |
| C48 FLLD CLOTH YRDS | 492 |
| C49 FLAN YRDS | 636 |
| C5 Members of Family F | 631 |
| C50 FLX HEM LBS | 935 |
| C51 LIN YRDS | 223 |
| C52 Between 30 and 40 years Married M | 70 |
| C52 BULLS OX STEERS | 102 |
| C53 Between 30 and 40 years Single M | 6 |
| C53 MILK COWS | 227 |
| C54 CALVES HEIFERS | 233 |
| C55 Between 30 and 40 years Married F | 60 |
| C55 HORSES | 190 |
| C56 Between 30 and 40 years Single F | 8 |
| C56 HORSES VAL | 7,294 |
| C57 COLTS FILLIES | 34 |
| C58 SHEEP | 428 |
| C59 SWINE | 373 |
| C6 Not Members of Family M | 20 |
| C60 Between 40 and 50 years Married M | 40 |
| C60 TOT VALUE | 20,378 |
| C61 Between 40 and 50 years Single M | 6 |
| C61 BUTTER LB | 24,807 |
| C62 Between 40 and 50 years Widowers M | 1 |
| C62 CHEESE LB | 4,554 |
| C63 Between 40 and 50 years Married F | 30 |
| C64 Between 40 and 50 years Single F | 3 |
| C68 Between 50 and 60 years Married M | 30 |
| C68 CAR PLEASURE | 95 |
| C69 Between 50 and 60 years Single M | 1 |
| C69 VALUE DOL P | 853 |
| C7 Not Members of Family F | 10 |
| C70 Between 50 and 60 years Widowers M | 4 |
| C71 Between 50 and 60 years Married F | 20 |
| C72 Between 50 and 60 years Single F | 1 |
| C73 Between 50 and 60 years Widows F | 4 |
| C76 Between 60 and 70 years Married M | 7 |
| C77 Between 60 and 70 years Single M | 3 |
| C78 Between 60 and 70 years Widowers M | 1 |
| C79 Between 60 and 70 years Married F | 10 |
| C8 Births in 1860 M | 30 |
| C84 Between 70 and 80 years Married M | 4 |
| C87 Between 70 and 80 years Married F | 3 |
| C88 Between 70 and 80 years Single F | 1 |
| C9 Births in 1860 F | 30 |
| C92 Between 80 and 90 years Married M | 2 |
| C93 Between 80 and 90 years Single M | 1 |
| CD NAME | Wolfe |
| England and Wales | 6 |
| Ireland | 82 |
| Natives of Canada French Origin | 1,230 |
| Natives of Canada Not of French Origin | 149 |
| New Brunswick | 1 |
| United States | 3 |
Identifiers
- TCP UID:
QC059009— year-scoped identifier from the Canadian Census Subdivision boundary file - Persistent place ID:
PLACE_QC139003— 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). "Wolfestown, Quebec (1861 census)" in HGIS Canada Knowledge Graph. Retrieved from https://jimclifford.ca/hgiscanada/places/qc/wolfestown-qc059009-1861/.