Amherstburg, Town—Ville, Ontario (1861 census)
Amherstburg, Town—Ville was a town in Essex County, Ontario, recorded in the 1861 Census of Canada with a population of 2,360. The community is grounded to Wikidata Q385335. The administrative centroid was at approximately 42.099°N, 83.100°W.
Population
In 1861, Amherstburg, Town—Ville had a population of 2,360: 1,184 male and 1,176 female residents. Population density was 965.2 people per square mile.
Population trajectory across census years
| Year | Population |
|---|---|
| 1851 | 1,880 |
| 1861 | 2,360 |
| 1871 | 1,936 |
| 1881 | 2,672 |
| 1891 | 2,279 |
| 1901 | 2,222 |
| 1911 | 2,560 |
| 1921 | 2,769 |
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, Amherstburg, Town—Ville shared boundaries with:
Full census record, 1861
The 1861 census recorded 274 measurements for this Census Subdivision across 7 categories. Tables below are collapsible.
Population & families (29 variables)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| Female members of the family who are present | 1,128 |
| Females present who are not members of the family | 48 |
| Male members of the family who are present | 1,118 |
| Males present who are not members of the family | 66 |
| Number of adult females unable to read or write | 125 |
| Number of adult males unable to read or write | 109 |
| Number of blind males | 1 |
| Number of deaf and dumb females | 1 |
| Number of deaf and dumb males | 1 |
| Number of female births in the past year | 34 |
| Number of females | 1,176 |
| Number of females attending school | 207 |
| Number of lunatic females | 2 |
| Number of lunatic males | 1 |
| Number of male births in the past year | 44 |
| Number of males | 1,184 |
| Number of males attending school | 228 |
| Number of married females | 388 |
| Number of married males | 428 |
| Number of persons at sea | 5 |
| Number of single females | 702 |
| Number of single males | 735 |
| Number of widowed females | 86 |
| Number of widowed males | 21 |
| POP FX N.1 | 1,176 |
| POP MX N.1 | 1,184 |
| POP TOT | 2,360 |
| POP XX N.1 | 2,360 |
| Total population | 2,360 |
Age structure (56 variables)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| Number of females age 3 to 4 | 40 |
| Number of females aged 1 to 2 | 38 |
| Number of females aged 2 to 3 | 36 |
| Number of females aged 4 to 5 | 27 |
| Number of females aged 5 to 10 | 132 |
| Number of males aged 1 to 2 | 25 |
| Number of males aged 2 to 3 | 40 |
| Number of males aged 3 to 4 | 26 |
| Number of males aged 4 to 5 | 35 |
| Number of males aged 5 to 10 | 142 |
| Number of married females aged 15 to 20 | 17 |
| Number of married females aged 20 to 30 | 110 |
| Number of married females aged 30 to 40 | 106 |
| Number of married females aged 40 to 50 | 78 |
| Number of married females aged 50 to 60 | 56 |
| Number of married females aged 60 to 70 | 14 |
| Number of married females aged 70 to 80 | 5 |
| Number of married females aged 80 to 90 | 1 |
| Number of married females aged 90 to 100 | 1 |
| Number of married males aged 20 to 30 | 90 |
| Number of married males aged 30 to 40 | 106 |
| Number of married males aged 40 to 50 | 68 |
| Number of married males aged 50 to 60 | 123 |
| Number of married males aged 60 to 70 | 24 |
| Number of married males aged 70 to 80 | 16 |
| Number of married males aged 80 to 90 | 1 |
| Number of single females aged 10 to 15 | 139 |
| Number of single females aged 15 to 20 | 106 |
| Number of single females aged 20 to 30 | 79 |
| Number of single females aged 30 to 40 | 41 |
| Number of single females aged 40 to 50 | 23 |
| Number of single females aged 50 to 60 | 4 |
| Number of single females aged 60 to 70 | 3 |
| Number of single males aged 10 to 15 | 131 |
| Number of single males aged 15 to 20 | 98 |
| Number of single males aged 20 to 30 | 93 |
| Number of single males aged 30 to 40 | 47 |
| Number of single males aged 40 to 50 | 34 |
| Number of single males aged 50 to 60 | 9 |
| Number of single males aged 60 to 70 | 7 |
| Number of single males aged 70 to 80 | 2 |
| Number of single males aged 80 to 90 | 2 |
| Number of widowed females aged 20 to 30 | 6 |
| Number of widowed females aged 30 to 40 | 9 |
| Number of widowed females aged 40 to 50 | 15 |
| Number of widowed females aged 50 to 60 | 23 |
| Number of widowed females aged 60 to 70 | 15 |
| Number of widowed females aged 70 to 80 | 12 |
| Number of widowed females aged 80 to 90 | 5 |
| Number of widowed females aged 90 to 100 | 1 |
| Number of widowed males aged 30 to 40 | 1 |
| Number of widowed males aged 40 to 50 | 5 |
| Number of widowed males aged 50 to 60 | 7 |
| Number of widowed males aged 60 to 70 | 5 |
| Number of widowed males aged 70 to 80 | 2 |
| Number of widowed males aged 80 to 90 | 1 |
Ethnic origin (21 variables)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| Number of female negroes or coloured persons | 176 |
| Number of French Canadians | 38 |
| Number of Indigenous females | 30 |
| Number of Indigenous males | 25 |
| Number of Indigenous persons | 55 |
| Number of male negroes or coloured persons | 142 |
| Number of negroes or coloured persons | 318 |
| Number of persons native to Canada, not of French origin | 1,311 |
| Number of persons originating in all other places | 5 |
| Number of persons originating in England or Wales | 154 |
| Number of persons originating in France | 2 |
| Number of persons originating in Germany or Holland | 15 |
| Number of persons originating in Guernsey, Jersey, or other British islands | 10 |
| Number of persons originating in Ireland | 361 |
| Number of persons originating in New Brunswick | 5 |
| Number of persons originating in Newfoundland | 3 |
| Number of persons originating in Nova Scotia or Prince Edward Island | 5 |
| Number of persons originating in Scotland | 95 |
| Number of persons originating in the East Indies | 9 |
| Number of persons originating in the United States | 329 |
| Number of persons originating in the West Indies | 10 |
Agriculture (6 variables)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| Acres of farmland held by townspeople who are not farmers | 228 |
| HRS ov03 V | 19,710 |
| Number of horses aged over 3 years | 236 |
| Number of milk cows | 247 |
| Number of sheep | 5 |
| Number of swine | 543 |
Manufacturing & industry (4 variables)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| Number of carriages for hire | 7 |
| Number of carriages for pleasure | 42 |
| Value of carriages for hire (dollars) | 700 |
| Value of carriages for pleasure (dollars) | 1,875 |
Deaths & mortality (21 variables)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| Deaths in the past year among females aged 20 to 30 | 2 |
| Deaths in the past year among females aged 30 to 40 | 2 |
| Deaths in the past year among females aged 40 to 50 | 2 |
| Deaths in the past year among females aged 5 to 10 | 1 |
| Deaths in the past year among females of all ages | 14 |
| Deaths in the past year among females of unknown age | 1 |
| Deaths in the past year among females under age 1 | 7 |
| Deaths in the past year among males aged 10 to 15 | 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 4 to 5 | 1 |
| Deaths in the past year among males aged 40 to 50 | 2 |
| Deaths in the past year among males aged 5 to 10 | 2 |
| Deaths in the past year among males aged 50 to 60 | 3 |
| Deaths in the past year among males aged 60 to 70 | 2 |
| Deaths in the past year among males aged 70 to 80 | 1 |
| Deaths in the past year among males aged 80 to 90 | 1 |
| Deaths in the past year among males of all ages | 20 |
| Deaths in the past year among males under age 1 | 4 |
| Total number of deaths in the past year | 34 |
Other recorded variables (137 variables)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| All other Places | 5 |
| At Sea | 5 |
| C1 Males | 1,184 |
| C10 Deaths under 1 year M | 4 |
| C103 Between 90 and 100 years Married F | 1 |
| C105 Between 90 and 100 years Widows F | 1 |
| C11 Deaths under 1 year F | 7 |
| C119 Ages not given Deaths F | 1 |
| C12 Under 2 Years M | 25 |
| C120 Married M | 428 |
| C121 Single M | 735 |
| C122 Widowed M | 21 |
| C123 Total M | 1,184 |
| C124 Married F | 388 |
| C125 Single F | 702 |
| C126 Widows F | 86 |
| C127 Total F | 1,176 |
| C128 Grand Total | 2,360 |
| C129 Deaths M | 20 |
| C13 Under 2 Years F | 38 |
| C130 Deaths F | 14 |
| C131 Deaths Total | 34 |
| C132 Indians M | 25 |
| C133 Indians F | 30 |
| C134 Negroes M | 142 |
| C135 Negreos F | 176 |
| C136 Attending School M | 228 |
| C137 Attending School F | 207 |
| C138 Adults unable to read or write M | 109 |
| C139 Adults unable to read or write F | 125 |
| C140 Deaf and Dumb M | 1 |
| C141 Deaf and Dumb F | 1 |
| C142 Blind M | 1 |
| C144 Lunatics M | 1 |
| C145 Lunatics F | 2 |
| C16 Under 3 years M | 40 |
| C17 LAND HELD | 228 |
| C17 Under 3 years F | 36 |
| C2 Females | 1,176 |
| C20 Under 4 years M | 26 |
| C21 Under 4 years F | 40 |
| C24 Under 5 years M | 35 |
| C25 Under 5 years F | 27 |
| C26 Deaths under 5 years M | 1 |
| C28 Between 5 and 10 Years M | 142 |
| C29 Between 5 and 10 years F | 132 |
| C3 Total | 2,360 |
| C30 Deaths between 5 and 10 years M | 2 |
| C31 Deaths between 5 and 10 years F | 1 |
| C33 Between 10 and 15 years Single M | 131 |
| C35 Between 10 and 15 years Single F | 139 |
| C36 Between 10 and 15 years Deaths M | 1 |
| C39 Between 15 and 20 years Single M | 98 |
| C4 Members of Family M | 1,118 |
| C40 Between 15 and 20 years Married F | 17 |
| C41 Between 15 and 20 years Single F | 106 |
| C42 Between 15 and 20 years Deaths M | 1 |
| C44 Between 20 and 30 years Married M | 90 |
| C45 Between 20 and 30 years Single M | 93 |
| C47 Between 20 and 30 years Married F | 110 |
| C48 Between 20 and 30 years Single F | 79 |
| C49 Between 20 and 30 years Widows F | 6 |
| C5 Members of Family F | 1,128 |
| C50 Between 20 and 30 years Deaths M | 1 |
| C51 Between 20 and 30 years Deaths F | 2 |
| C52 Between 30 and 40 years Married M | 106 |
| C53 Between 30 and 40 years Single M | 47 |
| C53 MILK COWS | 247 |
| C54 Between 30 and 40 years Widowers M | 1 |
| C55 Between 30 and 40 years Married F | 106 |
| C55 HORSES | 236 |
| C56 Between 30 and 40 years Single F | 41 |
| C56 HORSES VAL | 19,710 |
| C57 Between 30 and 40 years Widows F | 9 |
| C58 Between 30 and 40 years Deaths M | 1 |
| C58 SHEEP | 5 |
| C59 Between 30 and 40 years Deaths F | 2 |
| C59 SWINE | 543 |
| C6 Not Members of Family M | 66 |
| C60 Between 40 and 50 years Married M | 68 |
| C61 Between 40 and 50 years Single M | 34 |
| C62 Between 40 and 50 years Widowers M | 5 |
| C63 Between 40 and 50 years Married F | 78 |
| C64 Between 40 and 50 years Single F | 23 |
| C65 Between 40 and 50 years Widows F | 15 |
| C66 Between 40 and 50 years Deaths M | 2 |
| C67 Between 40 and 50 years Deaths F | 2 |
| C68 Between 50 and 60 years Married M | 123 |
| C68 CAR PLEASURE | 42 |
| C69 Between 50 and 60 years Single M | 9 |
| C69 VALUE DOL P | 1,875 |
| C7 Not Members of Family F | 48 |
| C70 Between 50 and 60 years Widowers M | 7 |
| C70 CAR HIRE | 7 |
| C71 Between 50 and 60 years Married F | 56 |
| C71 VALUE DOL H | 700 |
| C72 Between 50 and 60 years Single F | 4 |
| C73 Between 50 and 60 years Widows F | 23 |
| C74 Between 50 and 60 years Deaths M | 3 |
| C76 Between 60 and 70 years Married M | 24 |
| C77 Between 60 and 70 years Single M | 7 |
| C78 Between 60 and 70 years Widowers M | 5 |
| C79 Between 60 and 70 years Married F | 14 |
| C8 Births in 1860 M | 44 |
| C80 Between 60 and 70 years Single F | 3 |
| C81 Between 60 and 70 years Widows F | 15 |
| C82 Between 60 and 70 years Deaths M | 2 |
| C84 Between 70 and 80 years Married M | 16 |
| C85 Between 70 and 80 years Single M | 2 |
| C86 Between 70 and 80 years Widowers M | 2 |
| C87 Between 70 and 80 years Married F | 5 |
| C89 Between 70 and 80 years Widows F | 12 |
| C9 Births in 1860 F | 34 |
| C90 Between 70 and 80 years Deaths M | 1 |
| C92 Between 80 and 90 years Married M | 1 |
| C93 Between 80 and 90 years Single M | 2 |
| C94 Between 80 and 90 years Widowers M | 1 |
| C95 Between 80 and 90 years Married F | 1 |
| C97 Between 80 and 90 years Widows F | 5 |
| C98 Between 80 and 90 years Deaths M | 1 |
| CD NAME | Essex |
| Colored Persons | 318 |
| East Indies | 9 |
| England and Wales | 154 |
| France | 2 |
| Guernsey Jersey and other British Islands | 10 |
| Indians | 55 |
| Ireland | 361 |
| Natives of Canada French Origin | 38 |
| Natives of Canada Not of French Origin | 1,311 |
| New Brunswick | 5 |
| Newfoundland | 3 |
| Nova Scotia and Prince Edward Island | 8 |
| Prussia German States and Holland | 15 |
| Scotland | 95 |
| United States | 329 |
| West Indies | 10 |
Identifiers
- TCP UID:
ON071001— year-scoped identifier from the Canadian Census Subdivision boundary file - Persistent place ID:
PLACE_ON110017— computed from spatial-overlap chains across census years - Wikidata: Q385335
- Wikipedia (EN): https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Amherstburg
- Wikipédia (FR): https://fr.wikipedia.org/wiki/Amherstburg
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). "Amherstburg, Town—Ville, Ontario (1861 census)" in HGIS Canada Knowledge Graph. Retrieved from https://jimclifford.ca/hgiscanada/places/on/amherstburg-town-ville-on071001-1861/.