Artemesia, Ontario (1861 census)
Artemesia was a census subdivision in Grey County, Ontario, recorded in the 1861 Census of Canada with a population of 2,575. The administrative centroid was at approximately 44.271°N, 80.542°W.
Population
In 1861, Artemesia had a population of 2,575: 1,347 male and 1,228 female residents. Population density was 21.7 people per square mile.
Population trajectory across census years
| Year | Population |
|---|---|
| 1851 | 733 |
| 1861 | 2,575 |
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, Artemesia shared boundaries with:
Full census record, 1861
The 1861 census recorded 332 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 | 1,187 |
| Females present who are not members of the family | 41 |
| Male members of the family who are present | 1,281 |
| Males present who are not members of the family | 66 |
| Number of adult females unable to read or write | 21 |
| Number of adult males unable to read or write | 27 |
| 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 | 59 |
| Number of females | 1,228 |
| Number of females attending school | 213 |
| Number of lunatic females | 1 |
| Number of lunatic males | 1 |
| Number of male births in the past year | 55 |
| Number of males | 1,347 |
| Number of males attending school | 238 |
| Number of married females | 402 |
| Number of married males | 405 |
| Number of persons at sea | 1 |
| Number of single females | 801 |
| Number of single males | 922 |
| Number of widowed females | 25 |
| Number of widowed males | 20 |
| POP FX N.1 | 1,228 |
| POP MX N.1 | 1,347 |
| POP TOT | 2,575 |
| POP XX N.1 | 2,575 |
| Total population | 2,575 |
Age structure (51 variables)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| Number of females age 3 to 4 | 46 |
| Number of females aged 1 to 2 | 50 |
| Number of females aged 2 to 3 | 45 |
| Number of females aged 4 to 5 | 49 |
| Number of females aged 5 to 10 | 196 |
| Number of males aged 1 to 2 | 67 |
| Number of males aged 2 to 3 | 58 |
| Number of males aged 3 to 4 | 50 |
| Number of males aged 4 to 5 | 46 |
| Number of males aged 5 to 10 | 202 |
| Number of married females aged 15 to 20 | 27 |
| Number of married females aged 20 to 30 | 163 |
| Number of married females aged 30 to 40 | 104 |
| Number of married females aged 40 to 50 | 73 |
| Number of married females aged 50 to 60 | 25 |
| Number of married females aged 60 to 70 | 9 |
| Number of married females aged 70 to 80 | 1 |
| Number of married females aged 90 to 100 | 2 |
| Number of married males aged 15 to 20 | 4 |
| Number of married males aged 20 to 30 | 117 |
| Number of married males aged 30 to 40 | 132 |
| Number of married males aged 40 to 50 | 78 |
| Number of married males aged 50 to 60 | 50 |
| Number of married males aged 60 to 70 | 18 |
| Number of married males aged 70 to 80 | 6 |
| Number of single females aged 10 to 15 | 148 |
| Number of single females aged 15 to 20 | 108 |
| Number of single females aged 20 to 30 | 84 |
| Number of single females aged 30 to 40 | 10 |
| Number of single females aged 40 to 50 | 3 |
| Number of single females aged 50 to 60 | 3 |
| Number of single males aged 10 to 15 | 161 |
| Number of single males aged 15 to 20 | 138 |
| Number of single males aged 20 to 30 | 116 |
| Number of single males aged 30 to 40 | 14 |
| Number of single males aged 40 to 50 | 6 |
| Number of single males aged 50 to 60 | 5 |
| Number of single males aged 60 to 70 | 3 |
| Number of single males aged 70 to 80 | 1 |
| Number of widowed females aged 20 to 30 | 2 |
| Number of widowed females aged 30 to 40 | 4 |
| Number of widowed females aged 40 to 50 | 7 |
| Number of widowed females aged 50 to 60 | 7 |
| Number of widowed females aged 60 to 70 | 4 |
| Number of widowed females aged 70 to 80 | 1 |
| Number of widowed males aged 30 to 40 | 3 |
| Number of widowed males aged 40 to 50 | 2 |
| Number of widowed males aged 50 to 60 | 5 |
| Number of widowed males aged 60 to 70 | 7 |
| Number of widowed males aged 70 to 80 | 3 |
| Number of widowed males aged 90 to 100 | 2 |
Ethnic origin (9 variables)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| Number of persons native to Canada, not of French origin | 1,475 |
| Number of persons originating in England or Wales | 195 |
| Number of persons originating in Germany or Holland | 7 |
| Number of persons originating in Ireland | 524 |
| Number of persons originating in New Brunswick | 7 |
| Number of persons originating in Nova Scotia or Prince Edward Island | 5 |
| Number of persons originating in Scotland | 286 |
| Number of persons originating in Spain or Portugal | 4 |
| Number of persons originating in the United States | 73 |
Agriculture (74 variables)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| Acres of barley | 77 |
| Acres of buckwheat | 1 |
| Acres of farmland held by townspeople who are not farmers | 1,325 |
| Acres of farmland in gardens | 4 |
| Acres of farmland in pasture | 3,278 |
| Acres of farmland in woodland or forest | 35,351 |
| Acres of farmland under crops | 6,747 |
| Acres of farmland under cultivation | 10,029 |
| Acres of land in farms | 45,380 |
| Acres of oats | 944 |
| Acres of peas | 579 |
| Acres of potatoes | 392 |
| Acres of spring wheat | 3,155 |
| Acres of turnips | 457 |
| Acres of winter wheat | 4 |
| Barrels of beef produced in the past year | 72 |
| Barrels of pork produced in the past year | 474 |
| Bushels of barley produced in the past year | 1,525 |
| Bushels of beans produced in the past year | 6 |
| Bushels of buckwheat produced in the past year | 20 |
| Bushels of carrots produced in the past year | 80 |
| Bushels of clover, timothy, or other grass seed produced in the past year | 32 |
| Bushels of corn produced in the past year | 2 |
| Bushels of mangel wurtzel produced in the past year | 50 |
| Bushels of oats produced in the past year | 22,176 |
| Bushels of peas produced in the past year | 9,010 |
| Bushels of potatoes produced in the past year | 43,315 |
| Bushels of spring wheat produced in the past year | 44,658 |
| Bushels of turnips produced in the past year | 64,355 |
| Bushels of winter wheat produced in the past year | 64 |
| C18 WHT FALL AC | 4 |
| C19 WHT FALL BU | 64 |
| C20 WHT SP AC | 3,155 |
| C21 WHT SP BU | 44,658 |
| C22 BAR AC | 77 |
| C23 BAR BU | 1,525 |
| C26 PEA AC | 579 |
| C27 PEA BU | 9,010 |
| C28 OAT AC | 944 |
| C29 OAT BU | 22,176 |
| C30 BWT AC | 1 |
| C31 BWT BU | 20 |
| C34 POT AC | 392 |
| C35 POT BU | 43,315 |
| C43 HAY TONS | 1,154 |
| C47 WOOL LBS | 3,469 |
| C63 BEEF BAR | 72 |
| C64 PORK BAR | 474 |
| HRS ov03 V | 19,143 |
| Number of bulls, oxen, or steers | 524 |
| Number of calves and heifers | 1,037 |
| Number of horses aged 3 years and under | 70 |
| Number of horses aged over 3 years | 509 |
| Number of milk cows | 775 |
| Number of occupants of farms | 471 |
| Number of persons living on farms between 10 and 20 acres | 1 |
| Number of persons living on farms between 100 and 200 acres | 75 |
| Number of persons living on farms between 20 and 50 acres | 142 |
| Number of persons living on farms between 50 and 100 acres | 233 |
| Number of persons living on farms over 200 acres | 14 |
| Number of persons living on farms under 10 acres | 6 |
| Number of sheep | 1,166 |
| Number of swine | 1,905 |
| Pounds of cheese produced on farms in the past year | 668 |
| Pounds of flax or hemp produced in the past year | 64 |
| Pounds of homemade butter | 33,927 |
| Pounds of hops produced in the past year | 76 |
| Pounds of maple sugar produced in the past year | 15,266 |
| Pounds of wool produced on farms in the past year | 3,469 |
| Tons of hay produced in the past year | 1,154 |
| Value of all livestock | 61,548 |
| Value of farm implements in dollars | 12,415 |
| Value of farms (dollars) | 350,198 |
| Value of garden and orchard crops produced in the past year | 258 |
Manufacturing & industry (4 variables)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| Number of carriages for pleasure | 11 |
| Value of carriages for pleasure (dollars) | 320 |
| Yards of flannel produced in the past year | 2,502 |
| Yards of fulled cloth produced in the past year | 15 |
Deaths & mortality (17 variables)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| Deaths in the past year among females aged 1 to 2 | 3 |
| Deaths in the past year among females aged 2 to 3 | 1 |
| Deaths in the past year among females aged 20 to 30 | 1 |
| Deaths in the past year among females aged 3 to 4 | 3 |
| Deaths in the past year among females aged 30 to 40 | 1 |
| Deaths in the past year among females of all ages | 18 |
| Deaths in the past year among females of unknown age | 2 |
| Deaths in the past year among females under age 1 | 7 |
| Deaths in the past year among males aged 1 to 2 | 1 |
| Deaths in the past year among males aged 2 to 3 | 1 |
| Deaths in the past year among males aged 60 to 70 | 4 |
| Deaths in the past year among males aged 70 to 80 | 1 |
| Deaths in the past year among males aged 90 to 100 | 1 |
| Deaths in the past year among males of all ages | 13 |
| Deaths in the past year among males of unknown age | 2 |
| Deaths in the past year among males under age 1 | 4 |
| Total number of deaths in the past year | 31 |
Other recorded variables (148 variables)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| At Sea | 1 |
| C01 TOTAL | 471 |
| C02 OCC UNDR 10 | 6 |
| C03 OCC 10 TO 20 | 1 |
| C04 OCC 20 TO 50 | 142 |
| C05 OCC 50 TO 100 | 233 |
| C06 OCC 100 TO 200 | 75 |
| C07 OCC OVR 200 | 14 |
| C08 HELD | 45,380 |
| C09 UNDR CULT | 10,029 |
| C1 Males | 1,347 |
| C10 Deaths under 1 year M | 4 |
| C10 UNDR CROP | 6,747 |
| C102 Between 90 and 100 years Widowers M | 2 |
| C103 Between 90 and 100 years Married F | 2 |
| C106 Between 90 and 100 years Deaths M | 1 |
| C11 Deaths under 1 year F | 7 |
| C11 UNDR PAST | 3,278 |
| C118 Ages not given Deaths M | 2 |
| C119 Ages not given Deaths F | 2 |
| C12 GARDENS | 4 |
| C12 Under 2 Years M | 67 |
| C120 Married M | 405 |
| C121 Single M | 922 |
| C122 Widowed M | 20 |
| C123 Total M | 1,347 |
| C124 Married F | 402 |
| C125 Single F | 801 |
| C126 Widows F | 25 |
| C127 Total F | 1,228 |
| C128 Grand Total | 2,575 |
| C129 Deaths M | 13 |
| C13 Under 2 Years F | 50 |
| C13 WOOD WILD | 35,351 |
| C130 Deaths F | 18 |
| C131 Deaths Total | 31 |
| C136 Attending School M | 238 |
| C137 Attending School F | 213 |
| C138 Adults unable to read or write M | 27 |
| C139 Adults unable to read or write F | 21 |
| C14 CASH FARM | 350,198 |
| C14 Deaths under 2 years M | 1 |
| C140 Deaf and Dumb M | 1 |
| C141 Deaf and Dumb F | 1 |
| C142 Blind M | 1 |
| C144 Lunatics M | 1 |
| C145 Lunatics F | 1 |
| C15 CASH IMP | 12,415 |
| C15 Deaths under 2 years F | 3 |
| C16 GARDN VALUE | 258 |
| C16 Under 3 years M | 58 |
| C17 LAND HELD | 1,325 |
| C17 Under 3 years F | 45 |
| C18 Deaths under 3 years M | 1 |
| C19 Deaths under 3 years F | 1 |
| C2 Females | 1,228 |
| C20 Under 4 years M | 50 |
| C21 Under 4 years F | 46 |
| C23 Deaths under 4 years F | 3 |
| C24 Under 5 years M | 46 |
| C25 Under 5 years F | 49 |
| C28 Between 5 and 10 Years M | 202 |
| C29 Between 5 and 10 years F | 196 |
| C3 Total | 2,575 |
| C33 Between 10 and 15 years Single M | 161 |
| C33 INDN CRN BU | 2 |
| C35 Between 10 and 15 years Single F | 148 |
| C36 TUR AC | 457 |
| C37 TUR BU | 64,355 |
| C38 Between 15 and 20 years Married M | 4 |
| C38 CAR BU | 80 |
| C39 Between 15 and 20 years Single M | 138 |
| C4 Members of Family M | 1,281 |
| C40 Between 15 and 20 years Married F | 27 |
| C40 MAN WURT BU | 50 |
| C41 BEN BU | 6 |
| C41 Between 15 and 20 years Single F | 108 |
| C42 CLV TIM GRA | 32 |
| C44 Between 20 and 30 years Married M | 117 |
| C44 HOP LBS | 76 |
| C45 Between 20 and 30 years Single M | 116 |
| C45 MPL SGR LBS | 15,266 |
| C47 Between 20 and 30 years Married F | 163 |
| C48 Between 20 and 30 years Single F | 84 |
| C48 FLLD CLOTH YRDS | 15 |
| C49 Between 20 and 30 years Widows F | 2 |
| C49 FLAN YRDS | 2,502 |
| C5 Members of Family F | 1,187 |
| C50 FLX HEM LBS | 64 |
| C51 Between 20 and 30 years Deaths F | 1 |
| C52 Between 30 and 40 years Married M | 132 |
| C52 BULLS OX STEERS | 524 |
| C53 Between 30 and 40 years Single M | 14 |
| C53 MILK COWS | 775 |
| C54 Between 30 and 40 years Widowers M | 3 |
| C54 CALVES HEIFERS | 1,037 |
| C55 Between 30 and 40 years Married F | 104 |
| C55 HORSES | 509 |
| C56 Between 30 and 40 years Single F | 10 |
| C56 HORSES VAL | 19,143 |
| C57 Between 30 and 40 years Widows F | 4 |
| C57 COLTS FILLIES | 70 |
| C58 SHEEP | 1,166 |
| C59 Between 30 and 40 years Deaths F | 1 |
| C59 SWINE | 1,905 |
| C6 Not Members of Family M | 66 |
| C60 Between 40 and 50 years Married M | 78 |
| C60 TOT VALUE | 61,548 |
| C61 Between 40 and 50 years Single M | 6 |
| C61 BUTTER LB | 33,927 |
| C62 Between 40 and 50 years Widowers M | 2 |
| C62 CHEESE LB | 668 |
| C63 Between 40 and 50 years Married F | 73 |
| C64 Between 40 and 50 years Single F | 3 |
| C65 Between 40 and 50 years Widows F | 7 |
| C68 Between 50 and 60 years Married M | 50 |
| C68 CAR PLEASURE | 11 |
| C69 Between 50 and 60 years Single M | 5 |
| C69 VALUE DOL P | 320 |
| C7 Not Members of Family F | 41 |
| C70 Between 50 and 60 years Widowers M | 5 |
| C71 Between 50 and 60 years Married F | 25 |
| C72 Between 50 and 60 years Single F | 3 |
| C73 Between 50 and 60 years Widows F | 7 |
| C76 Between 60 and 70 years Married M | 18 |
| C77 Between 60 and 70 years Single M | 3 |
| C78 Between 60 and 70 years Widowers M | 7 |
| C79 Between 60 and 70 years Married F | 9 |
| C8 Births in 1860 M | 55 |
| C81 Between 60 and 70 years Widows F | 4 |
| C82 Between 60 and 70 years Deaths M | 4 |
| C84 Between 70 and 80 years Married M | 6 |
| C85 Between 70 and 80 years Single M | 1 |
| C86 Between 70 and 80 years Widowers M | 3 |
| C87 Between 70 and 80 years Married F | 1 |
| C89 Between 70 and 80 years Widows F | 1 |
| C9 Births in 1860 F | 59 |
| C90 Between 70 and 80 years Deaths M | 1 |
| CD NAME | Grey |
| England and Wales | 195 |
| Ireland | 524 |
| Natives of Canada Not of French Origin | 1,473 |
| New Brunswick | 7 |
| Nova Scotia and Prince Edward Island | 5 |
| Prussia German States and Holland | 7 |
| Scotland | 286 |
| Spain and Portugal | 4 |
| United States | 73 |
Identifiers
- TCP UID:
ON075001— year-scoped identifier from the Canadian Census Subdivision boundary file - Persistent place ID:
PLACE_ON075001— 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). "Artemesia, Ontario (1861 census)" in HGIS Canada Knowledge Graph. Retrieved from https://jimclifford.ca/hgiscanada/places/on/artemesia-on075001-1861/.