Admaston, Ontario (1861 census)
Admaston was a census subdivision in Renfrew County, Ontario, recorded in the 1861 Census of Canada with a population of 1,713. The community is grounded to Wikidata Q115260659. The administrative centroid was at approximately 45.439°N, 76.820°W.
Population
In 1861, Admaston had a population of 1,713: 900 male and 813 female residents. Population density was 13.5 people per square mile.
Population trajectory across census years
| Year | Population |
|---|---|
| 1851 | 685 |
| 1861 | 1,713 |
| 1871 | 1,988 |
| 1881 | 2,383 |
| 1891 | 2,548 |
| 1901 | 2,453 |
| 1911 | 2,044 |
| 1921 | 1,829 |
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, Admaston shared boundaries with:
Full census record, 1861
The 1861 census recorded 294 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 | 787 |
| Females present who are not members of the family | 26 |
| Male members of the family who are present | 865 |
| Males present who are not members of the family | 35 |
| Number of adult females unable to read or write | 13 |
| Number of adult males unable to read or write | 19 |
| Number of female births in the past year | 38 |
| Number of females | 813 |
| Number of females attending school | 74 |
| Number of male births in the past year | 52 |
| Number of males | 900 |
| Number of males attending school | 110 |
| Number of married females | 235 |
| Number of married males | 242 |
| Number of single females | 555 |
| Number of single males | 650 |
| Number of widowed females | 23 |
| Number of widowed males | 8 |
| POP FX N.1 | 813 |
| POP MX N.1 | 900 |
| POP TOT | 1,713 |
| POP XX N.1 | 1,713 |
| Total population | 1,713 |
Age structure (50 variables)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| Number of females age 3 to 4 | 31 |
| Number of females aged 1 to 2 | 39 |
| Number of females aged 2 to 3 | 26 |
| Number of females aged 4 to 5 | 22 |
| Number of females aged 5 to 10 | 121 |
| Number of males aged 1 to 2 | 39 |
| Number of males aged 2 to 3 | 26 |
| Number of males aged 3 to 4 | 34 |
| Number of males aged 4 to 5 | 33 |
| Number of males aged 5 to 10 | 132 |
| Number of males of unknown age | 1 |
| Number of married females aged 15 to 20 | 5 |
| Number of married females aged 20 to 30 | 78 |
| Number of married females aged 30 to 40 | 67 |
| Number of married females aged 40 to 50 | 58 |
| Number of married females aged 50 to 60 | 16 |
| Number of married females aged 60 to 70 | 9 |
| Number of married females aged 70 to 80 | 2 |
| Number of married males aged 20 to 30 | 57 |
| Number of married males aged 30 to 40 | 60 |
| Number of married males aged 40 to 50 | 76 |
| Number of married males aged 50 to 60 | 35 |
| Number of married males aged 60 to 70 | 13 |
| Number of married males aged 70 to 80 | 1 |
| Number of single females aged 10 to 15 | 123 |
| Number of single females aged 15 to 20 | 97 |
| Number of single females aged 20 to 30 | 43 |
| Number of single females aged 30 to 40 | 8 |
| Number of single females aged 40 to 50 | 1 |
| Number of single females aged 50 to 60 | 3 |
| Number of single females aged 60 to 70 | 3 |
| Number of single males aged 10 to 15 | 118 |
| Number of single males aged 15 to 20 | 97 |
| Number of single males aged 20 to 30 | 87 |
| Number of single males aged 30 to 40 | 16 |
| Number of single males aged 40 to 50 | 8 |
| Number of single males aged 50 to 60 | 2 |
| Number of single males aged 60 to 70 | 4 |
| Number of single males aged 70 to 80 | 1 |
| Number of widowed females aged 20 to 30 | 1 |
| Number of widowed females aged 30 to 40 | 5 |
| Number of widowed females aged 40 to 50 | 9 |
| Number of widowed females aged 50 to 60 | 6 |
| Number of widowed females aged 60 to 70 | 1 |
| Number of widowed females aged 70 to 80 | 1 |
| Number of widowed males aged 30 to 40 | 1 |
| Number of widowed males aged 40 to 50 | 1 |
| Number of widowed males aged 50 to 60 | 3 |
| Number of widowed males aged 60 to 70 | 2 |
| Number of widowed males aged 70 to 80 | 1 |
Ethnic origin (9 variables)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| Number of French Canadians | 123 |
| Number of persons native to Canada, not of French origin | 936 |
| Number of persons originating in England or Wales | 24 |
| Number of persons originating in Germany or Holland | 4 |
| Number of persons originating in Ireland | 487 |
| Number of persons originating in Russia or Poland | 14 |
| Number of persons originating in Scotland | 115 |
| Number of persons originating in the United States | 8 |
| Number of persons whose origin is unknown | 2 |
Agriculture (73 variables)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| Acres of barley | 114 |
| Acres of buckwheat | 7 |
| Acres of corn | 11 |
| Acres of farmland in pasture | 4,078 |
| Acres of farmland in woodland or forest | 27,657 |
| Acres of farmland under crops | 3,253 |
| Acres of farmland under cultivation | 7,331 |
| Acres of land in farms | 34,988 |
| Acres of oats | 1,057 |
| Acres of peas | 452 |
| Acres of potatoes | 299 |
| Acres of rye | 1 |
| Acres of spring wheat | 1,014 |
| Acres of turnips | 4 |
| Acres of winter wheat | 256 |
| Barrels of beef produced in the past year | 103 |
| Barrels of pork produced in the past year | 525 |
| Bushels of barley produced in the past year | 1,724 |
| Bushels of beans produced in the past year | 4 |
| Bushels of buckwheat produced in the past year | 87 |
| Bushels of carrots produced in the past year | 2 |
| Bushels of corn produced in the past year | 295 |
| Bushels of oats produced in the past year | 44,336 |
| Bushels of peas produced in the past year | 5,459 |
| Bushels of potatoes produced in the past year | 37,721 |
| Bushels of rye produced in the past year | 10 |
| Bushels of spring wheat produced in the past year | 12,982 |
| Bushels of turnips produced in the past year | 1,290 |
| Bushels of winter wheat produced in the past year | 4,547 |
| C18 WHT FALL AC | 256 |
| C19 WHT FALL BU | 4,547 |
| C20 WHT SP AC | 1,014 |
| C21 WHT SP BU | 12,982 |
| C22 BAR AC | 114 |
| C23 BAR BU | 1,724 |
| C24 RYE AC | 1 |
| C25 RYE BU | 10 |
| C26 PEA AC | 452 |
| C27 PEA BU | 5,459 |
| C28 OAT AC | 1,057 |
| C29 OAT BU | 44,336 |
| C30 BWT AC | 7 |
| C31 BWT BU | 87 |
| C34 POT AC | 299 |
| C35 POT BU | 37,721 |
| C43 HAY TONS | 1,113 |
| C47 WOOL LBS | 3,714 |
| C63 BEEF BAR | 103 |
| C64 PORK BAR | 525 |
| HRS ov03 V | 12,472 |
| Number of bulls, oxen, or steers | 208 |
| Number of calves and heifers | 561 |
| Number of horses aged 3 years and under | 99 |
| Number of horses aged over 3 years | 186 |
| Number of milk cows | 548 |
| Number of occupants of farms | 265 |
| Number of persons living on farms between 100 and 200 acres | 71 |
| Number of persons living on farms between 20 and 50 acres | 4 |
| Number of persons living on farms between 50 and 100 acres | 172 |
| Number of persons living on farms over 200 acres | 14 |
| Number of persons living on farms under 10 acres | 4 |
| Number of sheep | 1,218 |
| Number of swine | 614 |
| Pounds of cheese produced on farms in the past year | 865 |
| Pounds of flax or hemp produced in the past year | 3 |
| Pounds of homemade butter | 24,705 |
| Pounds of hops produced in the past year | 16 |
| Pounds of maple sugar produced in the past year | 975 |
| Pounds of wool produced on farms in the past year | 3,714 |
| Tons of hay produced in the past year | 1,113 |
| Value of all livestock | 36,772 |
| Value of farm implements in dollars | 3,527 |
| Value of farms (dollars) | 111,269 |
Manufacturing & industry (4 variables)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| Number of carriages for pleasure | 10 |
| Value of carriages for pleasure (dollars) | 286 |
| Yards of flannel produced in the past year | 2,841 |
| Yards of fulled cloth produced in the past year | 683 |
Deaths & mortality (8 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 40 to 50 | 2 |
| Deaths in the past year among males aged 60 to 70 | 1 |
| Deaths in the past year among males of all ages | 4 |
| Deaths in the past year among males under age 1 | 1 |
| Total number of deaths in the past year | 6 |
Other recorded variables (127 variables)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| C01 TOTAL | 265 |
| C02 OCC UNDR 10 | 4 |
| C04 OCC 20 TO 50 | 4 |
| C05 OCC 50 TO 100 | 172 |
| C06 OCC 100 TO 200 | 71 |
| C07 OCC OVR 200 | 14 |
| C08 HELD | 34,988 |
| C09 UNDR CULT | 7,331 |
| C1 Males | 900 |
| C10 Deaths under 1 year M | 1 |
| C10 UNDR CROP | 3,253 |
| C11 Deaths under 1 year F | 1 |
| C11 UNDR PAST | 4,078 |
| C116 Ages not given M | 1 |
| C12 Under 2 Years M | 39 |
| C120 Married M | 242 |
| C121 Single M | 650 |
| C122 Widowed M | 8 |
| C123 Total M | 900 |
| C124 Married F | 235 |
| C125 Single F | 555 |
| C126 Widows F | 23 |
| C127 Total F | 813 |
| C128 Grand Total | 1,713 |
| C129 Deaths M | 4 |
| C13 Under 2 Years F | 39 |
| C13 WOOD WILD | 27,657 |
| C130 Deaths F | 2 |
| C131 Deaths Total | 6 |
| C136 Attending School M | 110 |
| C137 Attending School F | 74 |
| C138 Adults unable to read or write M | 19 |
| C139 Adults unable to read or write F | 13 |
| C14 CASH FARM | 111,269 |
| C15 CASH IMP | 3,527 |
| C15 Deaths under 2 years F | 1 |
| C16 Under 3 years M | 26 |
| C17 Under 3 years F | 26 |
| C2 Females | 813 |
| C20 Under 4 years M | 34 |
| C21 Under 4 years F | 31 |
| C24 Under 5 years M | 33 |
| C25 Under 5 years F | 22 |
| C28 Between 5 and 10 Years M | 132 |
| C29 Between 5 and 10 years F | 121 |
| C3 Total | 1,713 |
| C32 INDN CRN AC | 11 |
| C33 Between 10 and 15 years Single M | 118 |
| C33 INDN CRN BU | 295 |
| C35 Between 10 and 15 years Single F | 123 |
| C36 TUR AC | 7 |
| C37 TUR BU | 1,290 |
| C38 CAR BU | 2 |
| C39 Between 15 and 20 years Single M | 97 |
| C4 Members of Family M | 865 |
| C40 Between 15 and 20 years Married F | 5 |
| C41 BEN BU | 4 |
| C41 Between 15 and 20 years Single F | 97 |
| C44 Between 20 and 30 years Married M | 57 |
| C44 HOP LBS | 16 |
| C45 Between 20 and 30 years Single M | 87 |
| C45 MPL SGR LBS | 975 |
| C47 Between 20 and 30 years Married F | 78 |
| C48 Between 20 and 30 years Single F | 43 |
| C48 FLLD CLOTH YRDS | 683 |
| C49 Between 20 and 30 years Widows F | 1 |
| C49 FLAN YRDS | 2,841 |
| C5 Members of Family F | 787 |
| C50 FLX HEM LBS | 3 |
| C52 Between 30 and 40 years Married M | 60 |
| C52 BULLS OX STEERS | 208 |
| C53 Between 30 and 40 years Single M | 16 |
| C53 MILK COWS | 548 |
| C54 Between 30 and 40 years Widowers M | 1 |
| C54 CALVES HEIFERS | 561 |
| C55 Between 30 and 40 years Married F | 67 |
| C55 HORSES | 186 |
| C56 Between 30 and 40 years Single F | 8 |
| C56 HORSES VAL | 12,472 |
| C57 Between 30 and 40 years Widows F | 5 |
| C57 COLTS FILLIES | 99 |
| C58 SHEEP | 1,218 |
| C59 SWINE | 614 |
| C6 Not Members of Family M | 35 |
| C60 Between 40 and 50 years Married M | 76 |
| C60 TOT VALUE | 36,772 |
| C61 Between 40 and 50 years Single M | 8 |
| C61 BUTTER LB | 24,705 |
| C62 Between 40 and 50 years Widowers M | 1 |
| C62 CHEESE LB | 865 |
| C63 Between 40 and 50 years Married F | 58 |
| C64 Between 40 and 50 years Single F | 1 |
| C65 Between 40 and 50 years Widows F | 9 |
| C66 Between 40 and 50 years Deaths M | 2 |
| C68 Between 50 and 60 years Married M | 35 |
| C68 CAR PLEASURE | 10 |
| C69 Between 50 and 60 years Single M | 2 |
| C69 VALUE DOL P | 286 |
| C7 Not Members of Family F | 26 |
| C70 Between 50 and 60 years Widowers M | 3 |
| C71 Between 50 and 60 years Married F | 16 |
| C72 Between 50 and 60 years Single F | 3 |
| C73 Between 50 and 60 years Widows F | 6 |
| C76 Between 60 and 70 years Married M | 13 |
| C77 Between 60 and 70 years Single M | 4 |
| C78 Between 60 and 70 years Widowers M | 2 |
| C79 Between 60 and 70 years Married F | 9 |
| C8 Births in 1860 M | 52 |
| C80 Between 60 and 70 years Single F | 3 |
| C81 Between 60 and 70 years Widows F | 1 |
| C82 Between 60 and 70 years Deaths M | 1 |
| C84 Between 70 and 80 years Married M | 1 |
| C85 Between 70 and 80 years Single M | 1 |
| C86 Between 70 and 80 years Widowers M | 1 |
| C87 Between 70 and 80 years Married F | 2 |
| C89 Between 70 and 80 years Widows F | 1 |
| C9 Births in 1860 F | 38 |
| CD NAME | Renfrew |
| England and Wales | 24 |
| Ireland | 487 |
| Natives of Canada French Origin | 123 |
| Natives of Canada Not of French Origin | 936 |
| Not Known | 2 |
| Prussia German States and Holland | 4 |
| Russia and Poland | 14 |
| Scotland | 115 |
| United States | 8 |
Identifiers
- TCP UID:
ON096001— year-scoped identifier from the Canadian Census Subdivision boundary file - Persistent place ID:
PLACE_ON142001— computed from spatial-overlap chains across census years - Wikidata: Q115260659
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). "Admaston, Ontario (1861 census)" in HGIS Canada Knowledge Graph. Retrieved from https://jimclifford.ca/hgiscanada/places/on/admaston-on096001-1861/.