Amaranth, Ontario (1861 census)
Amaranth was a census subdivision in Wellington County, Ontario, recorded in the 1861 Census of Canada with a population of 1,196. The administrative centroid was at approximately 43.980°N, 80.233°W.
Population
In 1861, Amaranth had a population of 1,196: 654 male and 542 female residents. Population density was 11.2 people per square mile.
Population trajectory across census years
| Year | Population |
|---|---|
| 1851 | 500 |
| 1861 | 1,196 |
| 1871 | 1,943 |
| 1881 | 2,914 |
| 1891 | 2,799 |
| 1901 | 2,798 |
| 1911 | 2,209 |
| 1921 | 1,907 |
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, Amaranth shared boundaries with:
Full census record, 1861
The 1861 census recorded 282 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 | 537 |
| Females present who are not members of the family | 5 |
| Male members of the family who are present | 650 |
| Males present who are not members of the family | 4 |
| Number of adult females unable to read or write | 4 |
| Number of adult males unable to read or write | 3 |
| Number of blind males | 1 |
| Number of female births in the past year | 29 |
| Number of females | 542 |
| Number of females attending school | 124 |
| Number of male births in the past year | 27 |
| Number of males | 654 |
| Number of males attending school | 139 |
| Number of married females | 193 |
| Number of married males | 191 |
| Number of persons at sea | 2 |
| Number of single females | 340 |
| Number of single males | 454 |
| Number of widowed females | 9 |
| Number of widowed males | 9 |
| POP FX N.1 | 542 |
| POP MX N.1 | 654 |
| POP TOT | 1,196 |
| POP XX N.1 | 1,196 |
| Total population | 1,196 |
Age structure (47 variables)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| Number of females age 3 to 4 | 19 |
| Number of females aged 1 to 2 | 16 |
| Number of females aged 2 to 3 | 27 |
| Number of females aged 4 to 5 | 23 |
| Number of females aged 5 to 10 | 74 |
| Number of males aged 1 to 2 | 29 |
| Number of males aged 2 to 3 | 29 |
| Number of males aged 3 to 4 | 19 |
| Number of males aged 4 to 5 | 26 |
| Number of males aged 5 to 10 | 68 |
| Number of married females aged 15 to 20 | 5 |
| Number of married females aged 20 to 30 | 74 |
| Number of married females aged 30 to 40 | 55 |
| Number of married females aged 40 to 50 | 32 |
| Number of married females aged 50 to 60 | 18 |
| Number of married females aged 60 to 70 | 6 |
| Number of married females aged 70 to 80 | 2 |
| Number of married females aged 90 to 100 | 1 |
| Number of married males aged 20 to 30 | 46 |
| Number of married males aged 30 to 40 | 60 |
| Number of married males aged 40 to 50 | 43 |
| Number of married males aged 50 to 60 | 24 |
| Number of married males aged 60 to 70 | 15 |
| Number of married males aged 70 to 80 | 2 |
| Number of married males aged 90 to 100 | 1 |
| Number of single females aged 10 to 15 | 83 |
| Number of single females aged 15 to 20 | 39 |
| Number of single females aged 20 to 30 | 26 |
| Number of single females aged 30 to 40 | 2 |
| Number of single females aged 40 to 50 | 1 |
| Number of single females aged 60 to 70 | 1 |
| Number of single males aged 10 to 15 | 85 |
| Number of single males aged 15 to 20 | 73 |
| Number of single males aged 20 to 30 | 81 |
| Number of single males aged 30 to 40 | 12 |
| Number of single males aged 40 to 50 | 4 |
| Number of single males aged 50 to 60 | 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 | 2 |
| Number of widowed females aged 60 to 70 | 1 |
| Number of widowed females aged 70 to 80 | 3 |
| Number of widowed females aged 90 to 100 | 1 |
| 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 |
| Number of widowed males aged 70 to 80 | 2 |
Ethnic origin (8 variables)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| Number of female negroes or coloured persons | 2 |
| Number of male negroes or coloured persons | 2 |
| Number of negroes or coloured persons | 4 |
| Number of persons native to Canada, not of French origin | 694 |
| Number of persons originating in England or Wales | 163 |
| Number of persons originating in Ireland | 294 |
| Number of persons originating in Scotland | 16 |
| Number of persons originating in the United States | 27 |
Agriculture (64 variables)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| Acres of barley | 107 |
| Acres of buckwheat | 1 |
| Acres of farmland in pasture | 1,089 |
| Acres of farmland in woodland or forest | 12,119 |
| Acres of farmland under crops | 5,536 |
| Acres of farmland under cultivation | 6,625 |
| Acres of land in farms | 18,744 |
| Acres of oats | 815 |
| Acres of peas | 947 |
| Acres of potatoes | 198 |
| Acres of spring wheat | 2,323 |
| Acres of turnips | 285 |
| Acres of winter wheat | 7 |
| Barrels of beef produced in the past year | 84 |
| Barrels of pork produced in the past year | 582 |
| Bushels of barley produced in the past year | 2,155 |
| Bushels of buckwheat produced in the past year | 20 |
| Bushels of oats produced in the past year | 28,370 |
| Bushels of peas produced in the past year | 11,510 |
| Bushels of potatoes produced in the past year | 24,959 |
| Bushels of spring wheat produced in the past year | 37,666 |
| Bushels of turnips produced in the past year | 63,430 |
| Bushels of winter wheat produced in the past year | 250 |
| C18 WHT FALL AC | 7 |
| C19 WHT FALL BU | 250 |
| C20 WHT SP AC | 2,323 |
| C21 WHT SP BU | 37,666 |
| C22 BAR AC | 107 |
| C23 BAR BU | 2,155 |
| C26 PEA AC | 947 |
| C27 PEA BU | 11,510 |
| C28 OAT AC | 815 |
| C29 OAT BU | 28,370 |
| C30 BWT AC | 1 |
| C31 BWT BU | 20 |
| C34 POT AC | 198 |
| C35 POT BU | 24,959 |
| C43 HAY TONS | 865 |
| C47 WOOL LBS | 2,251 |
| C63 BEEF BAR | 84 |
| C64 PORK BAR | 582 |
| HRS ov03 V | 11,910 |
| Number of bulls, oxen, or steers | 245 |
| Number of calves and heifers | 520 |
| Number of horses aged 3 years and under | 65 |
| Number of horses aged over 3 years | 188 |
| Number of milk cows | 394 |
| Number of occupants of farms | 174 |
| Number of persons living on farms between 10 and 20 acres | 1 |
| Number of persons living on farms between 100 and 200 acres | 28 |
| Number of persons living on farms between 20 and 50 acres | 23 |
| Number of persons living on farms between 50 and 100 acres | 120 |
| Number of persons living on farms over 200 acres | 1 |
| Number of persons living on farms under 10 acres | 1 |
| Number of sheep | 718 |
| Number of swine | 1,054 |
| Pounds of cheese produced on farms in the past year | 400 |
| Pounds of homemade butter | 101,760 |
| Pounds of maple sugar produced in the past year | 11,295 |
| Pounds of wool produced on farms in the past year | 2,251 |
| Tons of hay produced in the past year | 865 |
| Value of all livestock | 37,680 |
| Value of farm implements in dollars | 12,780 |
| Value of farms (dollars) | 333,400 |
Manufacturing & industry (4 variables)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| Number of carriages for pleasure | 9 |
| Value of carriages for pleasure (dollars) | 620 |
| Yards of flannel produced in the past year | 2,470 |
| Yards of fulled cloth produced in the past year | 1,431 |
Deaths & mortality (11 variables)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| Deaths in the past year among females aged 1 to 2 | 1 |
| Deaths in the past year among females aged 30 to 40 | 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 aged 70 to 80 | 1 |
| Deaths in the past year among females of all ages | 5 |
| Deaths in the past year among males aged 15 to 20 | 1 |
| Deaths in the past year among males aged 60 to 70 | 1 |
| Deaths in the past year among males of all ages | 6 |
| Deaths in the past year among males under age 1 | 4 |
| Total number of deaths in the past year | 11 |
Other recorded variables (123 variables)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| At Sea | 2 |
| C01 TOTAL | 174 |
| C02 OCC UNDR 10 | 1 |
| C03 OCC 10 TO 20 | 1 |
| C04 OCC 20 TO 50 | 23 |
| C05 OCC 50 TO 100 | 120 |
| C06 OCC 100 TO 200 | 28 |
| C07 OCC OVR 200 | 1 |
| C08 HELD | 18,744 |
| C09 UNDR CULT | 6,625 |
| C1 Males | 654 |
| C10 Deaths under 1 year M | 4 |
| C10 UNDR CROP | 5,536 |
| C100 Between 90 and 100 years Married M | 1 |
| C103 Between 90 and 100 years Married F | 1 |
| C105 Between 90 and 100 years Widows F | 1 |
| C11 UNDR PAST | 1,089 |
| C12 Under 2 Years M | 29 |
| C120 Married M | 191 |
| C121 Single M | 454 |
| C122 Widowed M | 9 |
| C123 Total M | 654 |
| C124 Married F | 193 |
| C125 Single F | 340 |
| C126 Widows F | 9 |
| C127 Total F | 542 |
| C128 Grand Total | 1,196 |
| C129 Deaths M | 6 |
| C13 Under 2 Years F | 16 |
| C13 WOOD WILD | 12,119 |
| C130 Deaths F | 5 |
| C131 Deaths Total | 11 |
| C134 Negroes M | 2 |
| C135 Negreos F | 2 |
| C136 Attending School M | 139 |
| C137 Attending School F | 124 |
| C138 Adults unable to read or write M | 3 |
| C139 Adults unable to read or write F | 4 |
| C14 CASH FARM | 333,400 |
| C142 Blind M | 1 |
| C15 CASH IMP | 12,780 |
| C15 Deaths under 2 years F | 1 |
| C16 Under 3 years M | 29 |
| C17 Under 3 years F | 27 |
| C2 Females | 542 |
| C20 Under 4 years M | 19 |
| C21 Under 4 years F | 19 |
| C24 Under 5 years M | 26 |
| C25 Under 5 years F | 23 |
| C28 Between 5 and 10 Years M | 68 |
| C29 Between 5 and 10 years F | 74 |
| C3 Total | 1,196 |
| C31 Deaths between 5 and 10 years F | 1 |
| C33 Between 10 and 15 years Single M | 85 |
| C35 Between 10 and 15 years Single F | 83 |
| C36 TUR AC | 285 |
| C37 TUR BU | 63,430 |
| C39 Between 15 and 20 years Single M | 73 |
| C4 Members of Family M | 650 |
| C40 Between 15 and 20 years Married F | 5 |
| C41 Between 15 and 20 years Single F | 39 |
| C42 Between 15 and 20 years Deaths M | 1 |
| C44 Between 20 and 30 years Married M | 46 |
| C45 Between 20 and 30 years Single M | 81 |
| C45 MPL SGR LBS | 11,295 |
| C47 Between 20 and 30 years Married F | 74 |
| C48 Between 20 and 30 years Single F | 26 |
| C48 FLLD CLOTH YRDS | 143 |
| C49 Between 20 and 30 years Widows F | 1 |
| C49 FLAN YRDS | 2,470 |
| C5 Members of Family F | 537 |
| C52 Between 30 and 40 years Married M | 60 |
| C52 BULLS OX STEERS | 245 |
| C53 Between 30 and 40 years Single M | 12 |
| C53 MILK COWS | 394 |
| C54 Between 30 and 40 years Widowers M | 1 |
| C54 CALVES HEIFERS | 520 |
| C55 Between 30 and 40 years Married F | 55 |
| C55 HORSES | 188 |
| C56 Between 30 and 40 years Single F | 2 |
| C56 HORSES VAL | 11,910 |
| C57 COLTS FILLIES | 65 |
| C58 SHEEP | 718 |
| C59 Between 30 and 40 years Deaths F | 1 |
| C59 SWINE | 1,054 |
| C6 Not Members of Family M | 4 |
| C60 Between 40 and 50 years Married M | 43 |
| C60 TOT VALUE | 37,680 |
| C61 Between 40 and 50 years Single M | 4 |
| C61 BUTTER LB | 101,760 |
| C62 CHEESE LB | 400 |
| C63 Between 40 and 50 years Married F | 32 |
| C64 Between 40 and 50 years Single F | 1 |
| C65 Between 40 and 50 years Widows F | 1 |
| C67 Between 40 and 50 years Deaths F | 1 |
| C68 Between 50 and 60 years Married M | 24 |
| C68 CAR PLEASURE | 9 |
| C69 Between 50 and 60 years Single M | 1 |
| C69 VALUE DOL P | 620 |
| C7 Not Members of Family F | 5 |
| C70 Between 50 and 60 years Widowers M | 2 |
| C71 Between 50 and 60 years Married F | 18 |
| C73 Between 50 and 60 years Widows F | 2 |
| C76 Between 60 and 70 years Married M | 15 |
| C78 Between 60 and 70 years Widowers M | 4 |
| C79 Between 60 and 70 years Married F | 6 |
| C8 Births in 1860 M | 27 |
| C80 Between 60 and 70 years Single F | 1 |
| 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 | 2 |
| C86 Between 70 and 80 years Widowers M | 2 |
| C87 Between 70 and 80 years Married F | 2 |
| C89 Between 70 and 80 years Widows F | 3 |
| C9 Births in 1860 F | 29 |
| C91 Between 70 and 80 years Deaths F | 1 |
| CD NAME | Wellington |
| Colored Persons | 4 |
| England and Wales | 163 |
| Ireland | 294 |
| Natives of Canada Not of French Origin | 694 |
| Scotland | 16 |
| United States | 27 |
Identifiers
- TCP UID:
ON103001— year-scoped identifier from the Canadian Census Subdivision boundary file - Persistent place ID:
PLACE_ON106001— 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). "Amaranth, Ontario (1861 census)" in HGIS Canada Knowledge Graph. Retrieved from https://jimclifford.ca/hgiscanada/places/on/amaranth-on103001-1861/.