Alice, Ontario (1861 census)
Alice was a census subdivision in Renfrew County, Ontario, recorded in the 1861 Census of Canada with a population of 727. The administrative centroid was at approximately 45.743°N, 77.301°W.
Population
In 1861, Alice had a population of 727. Population density was 4.0 people per square mile.
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.
Earlier boundary forms
- In an earlier year, this CSD was contained in NO DATA, 1851 (0.0% share).
Neighbouring Census Subdivisions in 1861
In the 1861 census, Alice shared boundaries with:
Full census record, 1861
The 1861 census recorded 289 measurements for this Census Subdivision across 7 categories. Tables below are collapsible.
Population & families (24 variables)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| Female members of the family who are present | 732 |
| Females present who are not members of the family | 74 |
| Male members of the family who are present | 803 |
| Males present who are not members of the family | 212 |
| Number of adult males unable to read or write | 3 |
| Number of female births in the past year | 50 |
| Number of females | 806 |
| Number of females attending school | 102 |
| Number of lunatic females | 1 |
| Number of lunatic males | 1 |
| Number of male births in the past year | 51 |
| Number of males | 1,015 |
| Number of males attending school | 145 |
| Number of married females | 275 |
| Number of married males | 283 |
| Number of single females | 515 |
| Number of single males | 725 |
| Number of widowed females | 16 |
| Number of widowed males | 7 |
| POP FX N.1 | 806 |
| POP MX N.1 | 1,015 |
| POP TOT | 727 |
| POP XX N.1 | 1,821 |
| Total population | 727 |
Age structure (50 variables)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| Number of females age 3 to 4 | 40 |
| Number of females aged 1 to 2 | 40 |
| Number of females aged 2 to 3 | 39 |
| Number of females aged 4 to 5 | 28 |
| Number of females aged 5 to 10 | 115 |
| Number of females of unknown age | 2 |
| Number of males aged 1 to 2 | 28 |
| Number of males aged 2 to 3 | 35 |
| Number of males aged 3 to 4 | 32 |
| Number of males aged 4 to 5 | 28 |
| Number of males aged 5 to 10 | 128 |
| Number of males of unknown age | 10 |
| Number of married females aged 15 to 20 | 15 |
| Number of married females aged 20 to 30 | 126 |
| Number of married females aged 30 to 40 | 63 |
| Number of married females aged 40 to 50 | 47 |
| Number of married females aged 50 to 60 | 20 |
| Number of married females aged 60 to 70 | 3 |
| Number of married females aged 70 to 80 | 1 |
| Number of married males aged 15 to 20 | 2 |
| Number of married males aged 20 to 30 | 89 |
| Number of married males aged 30 to 40 | 100 |
| Number of married males aged 40 to 50 | 52 |
| Number of married males aged 50 to 60 | 28 |
| Number of married males aged 60 to 70 | 10 |
| Number of married males aged 70 to 80 | 2 |
| Number of single females aged 10 to 15 | 80 |
| Number of single females aged 15 to 20 | 62 |
| Number of single females aged 20 to 30 | 44 |
| Number of single females aged 30 to 40 | 7 |
| Number of single females aged 40 to 50 | 5 |
| Number of single females aged 50 to 60 | 2 |
| Number of single females aged 70 to 80 | 1 |
| Number of single males aged 10 to 15 | 89 |
| Number of single males aged 15 to 20 | 112 |
| Number of single males aged 20 to 30 | 142 |
| Number of single males aged 30 to 40 | 40 |
| Number of single males aged 40 to 50 | 17 |
| Number of single males aged 50 to 60 | 9 |
| Number of single males aged 60 to 70 | 2 |
| Number of single males aged 70 to 80 | 2 |
| Number of widowed females aged 20 to 30 | 3 |
| Number of widowed females aged 30 to 40 | 3 |
| Number of widowed females aged 40 to 50 | 3 |
| Number of widowed females aged 50 to 60 | 4 |
| Number of widowed females aged 60 to 70 | 1 |
| Number of widowed females aged 70 to 80 | 2 |
| Number of widowed males aged 30 to 40 | 1 |
| Number of widowed males aged 50 to 60 | 2 |
| Number of widowed males aged 60 to 70 | 4 |
Ethnic origin (13 variables)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| Number of French Canadians | 64 |
| Number of Indigenous females | 4 |
| Number of Indigenous males | 2 |
| Number of Indigenous persons | 6 |
| Number of persons native to Canada, not of French origin | 383 |
| Number of persons originating in all other places | 6 |
| Number of persons originating in England or Wales | 9 |
| Number of persons originating in Germany or Holland | 68 |
| Number of persons originating in Ireland | 139 |
| Number of persons originating in New Brunswick | 16 |
| Number of persons originating in Nova Scotia or Prince Edward Island | 2 |
| Number of persons originating in Scotland | 31 |
| Number of persons originating in the United States | 4 |
Agriculture (63 variables)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| Acres of barley | 2 |
| Acres of farmland in gardens | 1 |
| Acres of farmland in pasture | 521 |
| Acres of farmland in woodland or forest | 14,634 |
| Acres of farmland under crops | 2,177 |
| Acres of farmland under cultivation | 2,699 |
| Acres of land in farms | 17,333 |
| Acres of oats | 464 |
| Acres of peas | 240 |
| Acres of potatoes | 93 |
| Acres of rye | 42 |
| Acres of spring wheat | 179 |
| Acres of turnips | 1 |
| Acres of winter wheat | 232 |
| Barrels of beef produced in the past year | 46 |
| Barrels of pork produced in the past year | 140 |
| Bushels of barley produced in the past year | 24 |
| Bushels of oats produced in the past year | 8,540 |
| Bushels of peas produced in the past year | 3,918 |
| Bushels of potatoes produced in the past year | 11,278 |
| Bushels of rye produced in the past year | 483 |
| Bushels of spring wheat produced in the past year | 2,530 |
| Bushels of turnips produced in the past year | 100 |
| Bushels of winter wheat produced in the past year | 3,486 |
| C18 WHT FALL AC | 232 |
| C19 WHT FALL BU | 3,486 |
| C20 WHT SP AC | 179 |
| C21 WHT SP BU | 2,530 |
| C22 BAR AC | 2 |
| C23 BAR BU | 24 |
| C24 RYE AC | 42 |
| C25 RYE BU | 483 |
| C26 PEA AC | 240 |
| C27 PEA BU | 3,918 |
| C28 OAT AC | 464 |
| C29 OAT BU | 8,540 |
| C34 POT AC | 93 |
| C35 POT BU | 11,278 |
| C43 HAY TONS | 373 |
| C47 WOOL LBS | 805 |
| C63 BEEF BAR | 46 |
| C64 PORK BAR | 140 |
| HRS ov03 V | 3,500 |
| Number of bulls, oxen, or steers | 85 |
| Number of calves and heifers | 274 |
| Number of horses aged 3 years and under | 37 |
| Number of horses aged over 3 years | 59 |
| Number of milk cows | 165 |
| Number of occupants of farms | 125 |
| Number of persons living on farms between 100 and 200 acres | 44 |
| Number of persons living on farms between 20 and 50 acres | 1 |
| Number of persons living on farms between 50 and 100 acres | 70 |
| Number of persons living on farms over 200 acres | 9 |
| Number of persons living on farms under 10 acres | 1 |
| Number of sheep | 318 |
| Number of swine | 262 |
| Pounds of homemade butter | 6,732 |
| Pounds of maple sugar produced in the past year | 80 |
| Pounds of wool produced on farms in the past year | 805 |
| Tons of hay produced in the past year | 373 |
| Value of all livestock | 13,854 |
| Value of farm implements in dollars | 2,068 |
| Value of farms (dollars) | 57,700 |
Manufacturing & industry (1 variable)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| Yards of flannel produced in the past year | 687 |
Deaths & mortality (11 variables)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| Deaths in the past year among females aged 40 to 50 | 1 |
| Deaths in the past year among females aged 70 to 80 | 1 |
| Deaths in the past year among females of all ages | 3 |
| Deaths in the past year among females under age 1 | 1 |
| Deaths in the past year among males aged 15 to 20 | 1 |
| Deaths in the past year among males aged 20 to 30 | 1 |
| Deaths in the past year among males aged 30 to 40 | 1 |
| Deaths in the past year among males aged 5 to 10 | 1 |
| Deaths in the past year among males of all ages | 5 |
| Deaths in the past year among males under age 1 | 1 |
| Total number of deaths in the past year | 8 |
Other recorded variables (127 variables)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| All other Places | 6 |
| BRACES | 37 |
| C01 TOTAL | 125 |
| C02 OCC UNDR 10 | 1 |
| C04 OCC 20 TO 50 | 1 |
| C05 OCC 50 TO 100 | 70 |
| C06 OCC 100 TO 200 | 44 |
| C07 OCC OVR 200 | 9 |
| C08 HELD | 17,333 |
| C09 UNDR CULT | 2,699 |
| C1 Males | 1,015 |
| C10 Deaths under 1 year M | 1 |
| C10 UNDR CROP | 2,177 |
| C11 Deaths under 1 year F | 1 |
| C11 UNDR PAST | 521 |
| C116 Ages not given M | 10 |
| C117 Ages not given F | 2 |
| C12 GARDENS | 1 |
| C12 Under 2 Years M | 28 |
| C120 Married M | 283 |
| C121 Single M | 725 |
| C122 Widowed M | 7 |
| C123 Total M | 1,015 |
| C124 Married F | 275 |
| C125 Single F | 515 |
| C126 Widows F | 16 |
| C127 Total F | 806 |
| C128 Grand Total | 1,821 |
| C129 Deaths M | 5 |
| C13 Under 2 Years F | 40 |
| C13 WOOD WILD | 14,634 |
| C130 Deaths F | 3 |
| C131 Deaths Total | 8 |
| C132 Indians M | 2 |
| C133 Indians F | 4 |
| C136 Attending School M | 145 |
| C137 Attending School F | 102 |
| C138 Adults unable to read or write M | 3 |
| C14 CASH FARM | 57,700 |
| C144 Lunatics M | 1 |
| C145 Lunatics F | 1 |
| C15 CASH IMP | 2,068 |
| C16 Under 3 years M | 35 |
| C17 Under 3 years F | 39 |
| C2 Females | 806 |
| C20 Under 4 years M | 32 |
| C21 Under 4 years F | 40 |
| C24 Under 5 years M | 28 |
| C25 Under 5 years F | 28 |
| C28 Between 5 and 10 Years M | 128 |
| C29 Between 5 and 10 years F | 115 |
| C3 Total | 1,821 |
| C30 Deaths between 5 and 10 years M | 1 |
| C33 Between 10 and 15 years Single M | 89 |
| C35 Between 10 and 15 years Single F | 80 |
| C36 TUR AC | 1 |
| C37 TUR BU | 100 |
| C38 Between 15 and 20 years Married M | 2 |
| C39 Between 15 and 20 years Single M | 112 |
| C4 Members of Family M | 803 |
| C40 Between 15 and 20 years Married F | 15 |
| C41 Between 15 and 20 years Single F | 62 |
| C42 Between 15 and 20 years Deaths M | 1 |
| C44 Between 20 and 30 years Married M | 89 |
| C45 Between 20 and 30 years Single M | 142 |
| C45 MPL SGR LBS | 80 |
| C47 Between 20 and 30 years Married F | 126 |
| C48 Between 20 and 30 years Single F | 44 |
| C49 Between 20 and 30 years Widows F | 3 |
| C49 FLAN YRDS | 687 |
| C5 Members of Family F | 732 |
| C50 Between 20 and 30 years Deaths M | 1 |
| C52 Between 30 and 40 years Married M | 100 |
| C52 BULLS OX STEERS | 85 |
| C53 Between 30 and 40 years Single M | 40 |
| C53 MILK COWS | 165 |
| C54 Between 30 and 40 years Widowers M | 1 |
| C54 CALVES HEIFERS | 274 |
| C55 Between 30 and 40 years Married F | 63 |
| C55 HORSES | 59 |
| C56 Between 30 and 40 years Single F | 7 |
| C56 HORSES VAL | 3,500 |
| C57 Between 30 and 40 years Widows F | 3 |
| C57 COLTS FILLIES | 37 |
| C58 Between 30 and 40 years Deaths M | 1 |
| C58 SHEEP | 318 |
| C59 SWINE | 262 |
| C6 Not Members of Family M | 212 |
| C60 Between 40 and 50 years Married M | 52 |
| C60 TOT VALUE | 13,854 |
| C61 Between 40 and 50 years Single M | 17 |
| C61 BUTTER LB | 6,732 |
| C63 Between 40 and 50 years Married F | 47 |
| C64 Between 40 and 50 years Single F | 5 |
| C65 Between 40 and 50 years Widows F | 3 |
| C67 Between 40 and 50 years Deaths F | 1 |
| C68 Between 50 and 60 years Married M | 28 |
| C69 Between 50 and 60 years Single M | 9 |
| C7 Not Members of Family F | 74 |
| C70 Between 50 and 60 years Widowers M | 2 |
| C71 Between 50 and 60 years Married F | 20 |
| C72 Between 50 and 60 years Single F | 2 |
| C73 Between 50 and 60 years Widows F | 4 |
| C76 Between 60 and 70 years Married M | 10 |
| C77 Between 60 and 70 years Single M | 2 |
| C78 Between 60 and 70 years Widowers M | 4 |
| C79 Between 60 and 70 years Married F | 3 |
| C8 Births in 1860 M | 51 |
| C81 Between 60 and 70 years Widows F | 1 |
| C84 Between 70 and 80 years Married M | 2 |
| C85 Between 70 and 80 years Single M | 2 |
| C87 Between 70 and 80 years Married F | 1 |
| C88 Between 70 and 80 years Single F | 1 |
| C89 Between 70 and 80 years Widows F | 2 |
| C9 Births in 1860 F | 50 |
| C91 Between 70 and 80 years Deaths F | 1 |
| CD NAME | Renfrew |
| England and Wales | 9 |
| Indians | 6 |
| Ireland | 139 |
| Natives of Canada French Origin | 64 |
| Natives of Canada Not of French Origin | 388 |
| New Brunswick | 16 |
| Nova Scotia and Prince Edward Island | 2 |
| Prussia German States and Holland | 68 |
| Scotland | 31 |
| United States | 4 |
Identifiers
- TCP UID:
ON096002— year-scoped identifier from the Canadian Census Subdivision boundary file - Persistent place ID:
PLACE_ON096002— 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). "Alice, Ontario (1861 census)" in HGIS Canada Knowledge Graph. Retrieved from https://jimclifford.ca/hgiscanada/places/on/alice-on096002-1861/.