Alnwick, Ontario (1861 census)
Alnwick was a census subdivision in Northumberland County, Ontario, recorded in the 1861 Census of Canada with a population of 1,388. The administrative centroid was at approximately 44.201°N, 78.078°W.
Population
In 1861, Alnwick had a population of 1,388: 730 male and 658 female residents. Population density was 31.8 people per square mile.
Population trajectory across census years
| Year | Population |
|---|---|
| 1851 | 836 |
| 1861 | 1,388 |
| 1871 | 1,369 |
| 1881 | 1,471 |
| 1891 | 1,321 |
| 1901 | 1,247 |
| 1911 | 1,012 |
| 1921 | 696 |
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, Alnwick shared boundaries with:
Full census record, 1861
The 1861 census recorded 324 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 | 611 |
| Females present who are not members of the family | 47 |
| Male members of the family who are present | 631 |
| Males present who are not members of the family | 99 |
| Number of adult females unable to read or write | 37 |
| Number of adult males unable to read or write | 31 |
| Number of deaf and dumb females | 3 |
| Number of deaf and dumb males | 3 |
| Number of female births in the past year | 36 |
| Number of females | 658 |
| Number of females attending school | 129 |
| Number of male births in the past year | 22 |
| Number of males | 730 |
| Number of males attending school | 167 |
| Number of married females | 222 |
| Number of married males | 245 |
| Number of single females | 404 |
| Number of single males | 472 |
| Number of widowed females | 32 |
| Number of widowed males | 13 |
| POP FX N.1 | 658 |
| POP MX N.1 | 730 |
| POP TOT | 1,388 |
| POP XX N.1 | 1,388 |
| Total population | 1,388 |
Age structure (50 variables)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| Number of females age 3 to 4 | 22 |
| Number of females aged 1 to 2 | 24 |
| Number of females aged 2 to 3 | 20 |
| Number of females aged 4 to 5 | 20 |
| Number of females aged 5 to 10 | 79 |
| Number of males aged 1 to 2 | 22 |
| Number of males aged 2 to 3 | 23 |
| Number of males aged 3 to 4 | 21 |
| Number of males aged 4 to 5 | 24 |
| Number of males aged 5 to 10 | 98 |
| Number of males of unknown age | 1 |
| Number of married females aged 15 to 20 | 2 |
| Number of married females aged 20 to 30 | 40 |
| Number of married females aged 30 to 40 | 89 |
| Number of married females aged 40 to 50 | 47 |
| Number of married females aged 50 to 60 | 32 |
| Number of married females aged 60 to 70 | 8 |
| Number of married females aged 70 to 80 | 3 |
| Number of married females aged 80 to 90 | 1 |
| Number of married males aged 20 to 30 | 39 |
| Number of married males aged 30 to 40 | 94 |
| Number of married males aged 40 to 50 | 52 |
| Number of married males aged 50 to 60 | 39 |
| Number of married males aged 60 to 70 | 12 |
| Number of married males aged 70 to 80 | 8 |
| Number of married males aged 80 to 90 | 1 |
| Number of single females aged 10 to 15 | 82 |
| Number of single females aged 15 to 20 | 84 |
| Number of single females aged 20 to 30 | 26 |
| Number of single females aged 30 to 40 | 8 |
| Number of single females aged 40 to 50 | 1 |
| Number of single females aged 60 to 70 | 1 |
| Number of single females aged 70 to 80 | 1 |
| Number of single males aged 10 to 15 | 94 |
| Number of single males aged 15 to 20 | 91 |
| Number of single males aged 20 to 30 | 58 |
| Number of single males aged 30 to 40 | 12 |
| Number of single males aged 40 to 50 | 3 |
| Number of single males aged 50 to 60 | 2 |
| Number of single males aged 70 to 80 | 1 |
| Number of widowed females aged 20 to 30 | 8 |
| Number of widowed females aged 30 to 40 | 10 |
| Number of widowed females aged 40 to 50 | 5 |
| Number of widowed females aged 50 to 60 | 6 |
| Number of widowed females aged 60 to 70 | 3 |
| Number of widowed males aged 20 to 30 | 3 |
| Number of widowed males aged 30 to 40 | 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 (8 variables)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| Number of female negroes or coloured persons | 124 |
| Number of French Canadians | 6 |
| Number of male negroes or coloured persons | 160 |
| Number of persons native to Canada, not of French origin | 1,032 |
| Number of persons originating in England or Wales | 152 |
| Number of persons originating in Ireland | 124 |
| Number of persons originating in Scotland | 40 |
| Number of persons originating in the United States | 34 |
Agriculture (78 variables)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| Acres of barley | 17 |
| Acres of buckwheat | 22 |
| Acres of corn | 40 |
| Acres of farmland held by townspeople who are not farmers | 71 |
| Acres of farmland in gardens | 89 |
| Acres of farmland in pasture | 3,015 |
| Acres of farmland in woodland or forest | 5,770 |
| Acres of farmland under crops | 4,720 |
| Acres of farmland under cultivation | 7,824 |
| Acres of land in farms | 13,594 |
| Acres of oats | 706 |
| Acres of peas | 831 |
| Acres of potatoes | 149 |
| Acres of rye | 11 |
| Acres of spring wheat | 920 |
| Acres of turnips | 60 |
| Acres of winter wheat | 997 |
| Barrels of beef produced in the past year | 115 |
| Barrels of pork produced in the past year | 494 |
| Bushels of barley produced in the past year | 385 |
| Bushels of beans produced in the past year | 64 |
| Bushels of buckwheat produced in the past year | 342 |
| Bushels of carrots produced in the past year | 3,197 |
| Bushels of clover, timothy, or other grass seed produced in the past year | 90 |
| Bushels of corn produced in the past year | 715 |
| Bushels of mangel wurtzel produced in the past year | 112 |
| Bushels of oats produced in the past year | 19,359 |
| Bushels of peas produced in the past year | 16,001 |
| Bushels of potatoes produced in the past year | 15,743 |
| Bushels of rye produced in the past year | 330 |
| Bushels of spring wheat produced in the past year | 13,999 |
| Bushels of turnips produced in the past year | 13,582 |
| Bushels of winter wheat produced in the past year | 15,429 |
| C18 WHT FALL AC | 997 |
| C19 WHT FALL BU | 15,429 |
| C20 WHT SP AC | 920 |
| C21 WHT SP BU | 13,999 |
| C22 BAR AC | 17 |
| C23 BAR BU | 385 |
| C24 RYE AC | 11 |
| C25 RYE BU | 330 |
| C26 PEA AC | 831 |
| C27 PEA BU | 16,001 |
| C28 OAT AC | 706 |
| C29 OAT BU | 19,359 |
| C30 BWT AC | 22 |
| C31 BWT BU | 342 |
| C34 POT AC | 149 |
| C35 POT BU | 15,743 |
| C43 HAY TONS | 769 |
| C47 WOOL LBS | 3,865 |
| C63 BEEF BAR | 115 |
| C64 PORK BAR | 494 |
| HRS ov03 V | 17,839 |
| Number of bulls, oxen, or steers | 204 |
| Number of calves and heifers | 448 |
| Number of horses aged 3 years and under | 77 |
| Number of horses aged over 3 years | 260 |
| Number of milk cows | 436 |
| Number of occupants of farms | 145 |
| Number of persons living on farms between 100 and 200 acres | 22 |
| Number of persons living on farms between 20 and 50 acres | 49 |
| Number of persons living on farms between 50 and 100 acres | 69 |
| Number of persons living on farms over 200 acres | 4 |
| Number of persons living on farms under 10 acres | 1 |
| Number of sheep | 1,237 |
| Number of swine | 896 |
| Pounds of cheese produced on farms in the past year | 645 |
| Pounds of flax or hemp produced in the past year | 276 |
| Pounds of homemade butter | 20,350 |
| Pounds of hops produced in the past year | 141 |
| Pounds of maple sugar produced in the past year | 6,265 |
| Pounds of wool produced on farms in the past year | 3,865 |
| Tons of hay produced in the past year | 769 |
| Value of all livestock | 45,847 |
| Value of farm implements in dollars | 13,654 |
| Value of farms (dollars) | 258,120 |
| Value of garden and orchard crops produced in the past year | 828 |
Manufacturing & industry (4 variables)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| Number of carriages for pleasure | 69 |
| Value of carriages for pleasure (dollars) | 2,379 |
| Yards of flannel produced in the past year | 2,198 |
| Yards of fulled cloth produced in the past year | 464 |
Deaths & mortality (17 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 | 2 |
| Deaths in the past year among females aged 15 to 20 | 1 |
| Deaths in the past year among females aged 20 to 30 | 1 |
| Deaths in the past year among females aged 40 to 50 | 1 |
| Deaths in the past year among females aged 5 to 10 | 1 |
| Deaths in the past year among females of all ages | 9 |
| Deaths in the past year among females under age 1 | 2 |
| Deaths in the past year among males aged 1 to 2 | 2 |
| Deaths in the past year among males aged 10 to 15 | 2 |
| Deaths in the past year among males aged 15 to 20 | 1 |
| Deaths in the past year among males aged 2 to 3 | 1 |
| Deaths in the past year among males aged 20 to 30 | 1 |
| Deaths in the past year among males aged 60 to 70 | 1 |
| Deaths in the past year among males of all ages | 10 |
| Deaths in the past year among males under age 1 | 2 |
| Total number of deaths in the past year | 19 |
Other recorded variables (142 variables)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| C01 TOTAL | 145 |
| C02 OCC UNDR 10 | 1 |
| C04 OCC 20 TO 50 | 49 |
| C05 OCC 50 TO 100 | 69 |
| C06 OCC 100 TO 200 | 22 |
| C07 OCC OVR 200 | 4 |
| C08 HELD | 13,594 |
| C09 UNDR CULT | 7,824 |
| C1 Males | 730 |
| C10 Deaths under 1 year M | 2 |
| C10 UNDR CROP | 4,720 |
| C11 Deaths under 1 year F | 2 |
| C11 UNDR PAST | 3,015 |
| C116 Ages not given M | 1 |
| C12 GARDENS | 89 |
| C12 Under 2 Years M | 22 |
| C120 Married M | 245 |
| C121 Single M | 472 |
| C122 Widowed M | 13 |
| C123 Total M | 730 |
| C124 Married F | 222 |
| C125 Single F | 404 |
| C126 Widows F | 32 |
| C127 Total F | 658 |
| C128 Grand Total | 1,388 |
| C129 Deaths M | 10 |
| C13 Under 2 Years F | 24 |
| C13 WOOD WILD | 5,770 |
| C130 Deaths F | 9 |
| C131 Deaths Total | 19 |
| C134 Negroes M | 160 |
| C135 Negreos F | 124 |
| C136 Attending School M | 167 |
| C137 Attending School F | 129 |
| C138 Adults unable to read or write M | 31 |
| C139 Adults unable to read or write F | 37 |
| C14 CASH FARM | 258,120 |
| C14 Deaths under 2 years M | 2 |
| C140 Deaf and Dumb M | 3 |
| C141 Deaf and Dumb F | 3 |
| C15 CASH IMP | 13,654 |
| C15 Deaths under 2 years F | 1 |
| C16 GARDN VALUE | 828 |
| C16 Under 3 years M | 23 |
| C17 LAND HELD | 71 |
| C17 Under 3 years F | 20 |
| C18 Deaths under 3 years M | 1 |
| C2 Females | 658 |
| C20 Under 4 years M | 21 |
| C21 Under 4 years F | 22 |
| C24 Under 5 years M | 24 |
| C25 Under 5 years F | 20 |
| C28 Between 5 and 10 Years M | 98 |
| C29 Between 5 and 10 years F | 79 |
| C3 Total | 1,388 |
| C31 Deaths between 5 and 10 years F | 1 |
| C32 INDN CRN AC | 40 |
| C33 Between 10 and 15 years Single M | 94 |
| C33 INDN CRN BU | 715 |
| C35 Between 10 and 15 years Single F | 82 |
| C36 Between 10 and 15 years Deaths M | 2 |
| C36 TUR AC | 60 |
| C37 Between 10 and 15 years Deaths F | 2 |
| C37 TUR BU | 13,582 |
| C38 CAR BU | 3,197 |
| C39 Between 15 and 20 years Single M | 91 |
| C4 Members of Family M | 631 |
| C40 Between 15 and 20 years Married F | 2 |
| C40 MAN WURT BU | 112 |
| C41 BEN BU | 64 |
| C41 Between 15 and 20 years Single F | 84 |
| C42 Between 15 and 20 years Deaths M | 1 |
| C42 CLV TIM GRA | 90 |
| C43 Between 15 and 20 years Deaths F | 1 |
| C44 Between 20 and 30 years Married M | 39 |
| C44 HOP LBS | 141 |
| C45 Between 20 and 30 years Single M | 58 |
| C45 MPL SGR LBS | 6,265 |
| C46 Between 20 and 30 years Widowers M | 3 |
| C47 Between 20 and 30 years Married F | 40 |
| C48 Between 20 and 30 years Single F | 26 |
| C48 FLLD CLOTH YRDS | 464 |
| C49 Between 20 and 30 years Widows F | 8 |
| C49 FLAN YRDS | 2,198 |
| C5 Members of Family F | 611 |
| C50 Between 20 and 30 years Deaths M | 1 |
| C50 FLX HEM LBS | 276 |
| C51 Between 20 and 30 years Deaths F | 1 |
| C52 Between 30 and 40 years Married M | 94 |
| C52 BULLS OX STEERS | 204 |
| C53 Between 30 and 40 years Single M | 12 |
| C53 MILK COWS | 436 |
| C54 Between 30 and 40 years Widowers M | 4 |
| C54 CALVES HEIFERS | 448 |
| C55 Between 30 and 40 years Married F | 89 |
| C55 HORSES | 260 |
| C56 Between 30 and 40 years Single F | 8 |
| C56 HORSES VAL | 17,839 |
| C57 Between 30 and 40 years Widows F | 10 |
| C57 COLTS FILLIES | 77 |
| C58 SHEEP | 1,287 |
| C59 SWINE | 896 |
| C6 Not Members of Family M | 99 |
| C60 Between 40 and 50 years Married M | 52 |
| C60 TOT VALUE | 45,847 |
| C61 Between 40 and 50 years Single M | 3 |
| C61 BUTTER LB | 20,350 |
| C62 Between 40 and 50 years Widowers M | 1 |
| C62 CHEESE LB | 645 |
| C63 Between 40 and 50 years Married F | 47 |
| C64 Between 40 and 50 years Single F | 1 |
| C65 Between 40 and 50 years Widows F | 5 |
| C67 Between 40 and 50 years Deaths F | 1 |
| C68 Between 50 and 60 years Married M | 39 |
| C68 CAR PLEASURE | 69 |
| C69 Between 50 and 60 years Single M | 2 |
| C69 VALUE DOL P | 2,379 |
| C7 Not Members of Family F | 47 |
| C70 Between 50 and 60 years Widowers M | 4 |
| C71 Between 50 and 60 years Married F | 32 |
| C73 Between 50 and 60 years Widows F | 6 |
| C76 Between 60 and 70 years Married M | 12 |
| C78 Between 60 and 70 years Widowers M | 1 |
| C79 Between 60 and 70 years Married F | 8 |
| C8 Births in 1860 M | 22 |
| C80 Between 60 and 70 years Single F | 1 |
| C81 Between 60 and 70 years Widows F | 3 |
| C82 Between 60 and 70 years Deaths M | 1 |
| C84 Between 70 and 80 years Married M | 8 |
| C85 Between 70 and 80 years Single M | 1 |
| C87 Between 70 and 80 years Married F | 3 |
| C88 Between 70 and 80 years Single F | 1 |
| C9 Births in 1860 F | 36 |
| C92 Between 80 and 90 years Married M | 1 |
| C95 Between 80 and 90 years Married F | 1 |
| CD NAME | Northumberland |
| England and Wales | 152 |
| Ireland | 124 |
| Natives of Canada French Origin | 6 |
| Natives of Canada Not of French Origin | 1,032 |
| Scotland | 40 |
| United States | 34 |
Identifiers
- TCP UID:
ON088001— year-scoped identifier from the Canadian Census Subdivision boundary file - Persistent place ID:
PLACE_ON132001— 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). "Alnwick, Ontario (1861 census)" in HGIS Canada Knowledge Graph. Retrieved from https://jimclifford.ca/hgiscanada/places/on/alnwick-on088001-1861/.