Athol, Ontario (1861 census)
Athol was a census subdivision in Prince Edward County, Ontario, recorded in the 1861 Census of Canada with a population of 1,823. The community is grounded to Wikidata Q115187548. The administrative centroid was at approximately 43.903°N, 77.168°W.
Population
In 1861, Athol had a population of 1,823: 932 male and 891 female residents. Population density was 37.6 people per square mile.
Population trajectory across census years
| Year | Population |
|---|---|
| 1851 | 1,621 |
| 1861 | 1,823 |
| 1871 | 1,740 |
| 1881 | 1,573 |
| 1891 | 1,284 |
| 1901 | 1,187 |
| 1911 | 1,086 |
| 1921 | 1,111 |
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, Athol shared boundaries with:
Full census record, 1861
The 1861 census recorded 342 measurements for this Census Subdivision across 8 categories. Tables below are collapsible.
Population & families (26 variables)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| Female members of the family who are present | 840 |
| Females present who are not members of the family | 51 |
| Male members of the family who are present | 869 |
| Males present who are not members of the family | 63 |
| Number of adult females unable to read or write | 5 |
| Number of adult males unable to read or write | 6 |
| Number of blind females | 1 |
| Number of blind males | 1 |
| Number of female births in the past year | 18 |
| Number of females | 891 |
| Number of females attending school | 221 |
| Number of lunatic females | 2 |
| Number of male births in the past year | 18 |
| Number of males | 932 |
| Number of males attending school | 267 |
| Number of married females | 286 |
| Number of married males | 295 |
| Number of single females | 573 |
| Number of single males | 620 |
| Number of widowed females | 32 |
| Number of widowed males | 17 |
| POP FX N.1 | 891 |
| POP MX N.1 | 932 |
| POP TOT | 1,823 |
| POP XX N.1 | 1,823 |
| Total population | 1,823 |
Age structure (54 variables)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| Number of females age 3 to 4 | 22 |
| Number of females aged 1 to 2 | 23 |
| Number of females aged 2 to 3 | 24 |
| Number of females aged 4 to 5 | 28 |
| Number of females aged 5 to 10 | 142 |
| Number of males aged 1 to 2 | 20 |
| Number of males aged 2 to 3 | 25 |
| Number of males aged 3 to 4 | 29 |
| Number of males aged 4 to 5 | 29 |
| Number of males aged 5 to 10 | 150 |
| Number of married females aged 15 to 20 | 4 |
| Number of married females aged 20 to 30 | 79 |
| Number of married females aged 30 to 40 | 90 |
| Number of married females aged 40 to 50 | 81 |
| Number of married females aged 50 to 60 | 21 |
| Number of married females aged 60 to 70 | 6 |
| Number of married females aged 70 to 80 | 4 |
| Number of married females aged 80 to 90 | 1 |
| Number of married males aged 15 to 20 | 1 |
| Number of married males aged 20 to 30 | 65 |
| Number of married males aged 30 to 40 | 89 |
| Number of married males aged 40 to 50 | 82 |
| Number of married males aged 50 to 60 | 35 |
| Number of married males aged 60 to 70 | 18 |
| Number of married males aged 70 to 80 | 4 |
| Number of married males aged 80 to 90 | 1 |
| Number of single females aged 10 to 15 | 145 |
| Number of single females aged 15 to 20 | 110 |
| Number of single females aged 20 to 30 | 50 |
| Number of single females aged 30 to 40 | 8 |
| Number of single females aged 40 to 50 | 1 |
| Number of single females aged 50 to 60 | 1 |
| Number of single females aged 60 to 70 | 1 |
| Number of single males aged 10 to 15 | 146 |
| Number of single males aged 15 to 20 | 109 |
| Number of single males aged 20 to 30 | 77 |
| Number of single males aged 30 to 40 | 9 |
| Number of single males aged 40 to 50 | 4 |
| Number of single males aged 60 to 70 | 1 |
| Number of single males aged 70 to 80 | 2 |
| Number of single males aged 80 to 90 | 1 |
| Number of widowed females aged 30 to 40 | 4 |
| Number of widowed females aged 40 to 50 | 5 |
| Number of widowed females aged 50 to 60 | 12 |
| Number of widowed females aged 60 to 70 | 3 |
| Number of widowed females aged 70 to 80 | 6 |
| Number of widowed females aged 80 to 90 | 1 |
| Number of widowed females aged 90 to 100 | 1 |
| Number of widowed males aged 20 to 30 | 2 |
| Number of widowed males aged 30 to 40 | 1 |
| Number of widowed males aged 40 to 50 | 2 |
| Number of widowed males aged 60 to 70 | 8 |
| Number of widowed males aged 70 to 80 | 2 |
| Number of widowed males aged 80 to 90 | 2 |
Ethnic origin (10 variables)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| Number of French Canadians | 9 |
| Number of Indigenous females | 15 |
| Number of Indigenous males | 14 |
| Number of persons native to Canada, not of French origin | 1,515 |
| Number of persons originating in England or Wales | 64 |
| Number of persons originating in Germany or Holland | 1 |
| Number of persons originating in Ireland | 129 |
| Number of persons originating in New Brunswick | 1 |
| Number of persons originating in Scotland | 3 |
| Number of persons originating in the United States | 101 |
Agriculture (81 variables)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| Acres of barley | 665 |
| Acres of buckwheat | 799 |
| Acres of corn | 509 |
| Acres of farmland held by townspeople who are not farmers | 25 |
| Acres of farmland in gardens | 349 |
| Acres of farmland in pasture | 4,845 |
| Acres of farmland in woodland or forest | 8,303 |
| Acres of farmland under crops | 9,894 |
| Acres of farmland under cultivation | 15,088 |
| Acres of land in farms | 23,391 |
| Acres of mangel wurtzel | 1 |
| Acres of oats | 581 |
| Acres of peas | 1,641 |
| Acres of potatoes | 237 |
| Acres of rye | 1,905 |
| Acres of spring wheat | 829 |
| Acres of turnips | 15 |
| Acres of winter wheat | 349 |
| Barrels of beef produced in the past year | 144 |
| Barrels of pork produced in the past year | 419 |
| Bushels of barley produced in the past year | 17,451 |
| Bushels of beans produced in the past year | 117 |
| Bushels of buckwheat produced in the past year | 15,857 |
| Bushels of carrots produced in the past year | 5,169 |
| Bushels of clover, timothy, or other grass seed produced in the past year | 122 |
| Bushels of corn produced in the past year | 11,282 |
| Bushels of mangel wurtzel produced in the past year | 326 |
| Bushels of oats produced in the past year | 18,364 |
| Bushels of peas produced in the past year | 40,392 |
| Bushels of potatoes produced in the past year | 21,127 |
| Bushels of rye produced in the past year | 29,648 |
| Bushels of spring wheat produced in the past year | 12,786 |
| Bushels of turnips produced in the past year | 3,723 |
| Bushels of winter wheat produced in the past year | 3,128 |
| C18 WHT FALL AC | 349 |
| C19 WHT FALL BU | 3,128 |
| C20 WHT SP AC | 829 |
| C21 WHT SP BU | 12,786 |
| C22 BAR AC | 665 |
| C23 BAR BU | 17,451 |
| C24 RYE AC | 1,905 |
| C25 RYE BU | 29,648 |
| C26 PEA AC | 1,641 |
| C27 PEA BU | 40,392 |
| C28 OAT AC | 581 |
| C29 OAT BU | 18,364 |
| C30 BWT AC | 799 |
| C31 BWT BU | 15,857 |
| C34 POT AC | 237 |
| C35 POT BU | 21,127 |
| C43 HAY TONS | 1,024 |
| C47 WOOL LBS | 7,654 |
| C63 BEEF BAR | 144 |
| C64 PORK BAR | 419 |
| Gallons of cider produced in the past year | 4,806 |
| HRS ov03 V | 40,280 |
| Number of bulls, oxen, or steers | 121 |
| Number of calves and heifers | 828 |
| Number of horses aged 3 years and under | 206 |
| Number of horses aged over 3 years | 628 |
| Number of milk cows | 724 |
| Number of occupants of farms | 209 |
| Number of persons living on farms between 10 and 20 acres | 6 |
| Number of persons living on farms between 100 and 200 acres | 61 |
| Number of persons living on farms between 20 and 50 acres | 18 |
| Number of persons living on farms between 50 and 100 acres | 104 |
| Number of persons living on farms over 200 acres | 13 |
| Number of persons living on farms under 10 acres | 7 |
| Number of sheep | 2,077 |
| Number of swine | 606 |
| Pounds of cheese produced on farms in the past year | 3,601 |
| Pounds of flax or hemp produced in the past year | 170 |
| Pounds of homemade butter | 45,440 |
| Pounds of hops produced in the past year | 8 |
| Pounds of maple sugar produced in the past year | 26,297 |
| Pounds of wool produced on farms in the past year | 7,654 |
| Tons of hay produced in the past year | 1,024 |
| Value of all livestock | 76,065 |
| Value of farm implements in dollars | 19,184 |
| Value of farms (dollars) | 541,182 |
| Value of garden and orchard crops produced in the past year | 4,222 |
Manufacturing & industry (5 variables)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| Number of carriages for pleasure | 253 |
| Value of carriages for pleasure (dollars) | 11,710 |
| Yards of flannel produced in the past year | 5,129 |
| Yards of fulled cloth produced in the past year | 1,106 |
| Yards of linen produced in the past year | 20 |
Fisheries (2 variables)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| Barrels of salted fish sold in the past year | 958 |
| Pounds of fresh fish sold in the past year | 3,400 |
Deaths & mortality (13 variables)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| Deaths in the past year among females aged 1 to 2 | 3 |
| 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 50 to 60 | 1 |
| Deaths in the past year among females aged 60 to 70 | 1 |
| Deaths in the past year among females of all ages | 8 |
| Deaths in the past year among females under age 1 | 1 |
| Deaths in the past year among males aged 1 to 2 | 1 |
| Deaths in the past year among males aged 20 to 30 | 1 |
| Deaths in the past year among males aged 70 to 80 | 2 |
| 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 | 13 |
Other recorded variables (151 variables)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| C01 TOTAL | 209 |
| C02 OCC UNDR 10 | 7 |
| C03 OCC 10 TO 20 | 6 |
| C04 OCC 20 TO 50 | 18 |
| C05 OCC 50 TO 100 | 104 |
| C06 OCC 100 TO 200 | 61 |
| C07 OCC OVR 200 | 13 |
| C08 HELD | 23,391 |
| C09 UNDR CULT | 15,088 |
| C1 Males | 932 |
| C10 Deaths under 1 year M | 1 |
| C10 UNDR CROP | 9,894 |
| C105 Between 90 and 100 years Widows F | 1 |
| C11 Deaths under 1 year F | 1 |
| C11 UNDR PAST | 4,845 |
| C12 GARDENS | 349 |
| C12 Under 2 Years M | 20 |
| C120 Married M | 295 |
| C121 Single M | 620 |
| C122 Widowed M | 17 |
| C123 Total M | 932 |
| C124 Married F | 286 |
| C125 Single F | 573 |
| C126 Widows F | 32 |
| C127 Total F | 891 |
| C128 Grand Total | 1,823 |
| C129 Deaths M | 5 |
| C13 Under 2 Years F | 23 |
| C13 WOOD WILD | 8,303 |
| C130 Deaths F | 8 |
| C131 Deaths Total | 13 |
| C132 Indians M | 14 |
| C133 Indians F | 15 |
| C136 Attending School M | 267 |
| C137 Attending School F | 221 |
| C138 Adults unable to read or write M | 6 |
| C139 Adults unable to read or write F | 5 |
| C14 CASH FARM | 541,182 |
| C14 Deaths under 2 years M | 1 |
| C142 Blind M | 1 |
| C143 Blind F | 1 |
| C145 Lunatics F | 2 |
| C15 CASH IMP | 19,184 |
| C15 Deaths under 2 years F | 3 |
| C16 GARDN VALUE | 4,222 |
| C16 Under 3 years M | 25 |
| C17 LAND HELD | 25 |
| C17 Under 3 years F | 24 |
| C2 Females | 891 |
| C20 Under 4 years M | 29 |
| C21 Under 4 years F | 22 |
| C24 Under 5 years M | 29 |
| C25 Under 5 years F | 28 |
| C28 Between 5 and 10 Years M | 150 |
| C29 Between 5 and 10 years F | 142 |
| C3 Total | 1,823 |
| C32 INDN CRN AC | 509 |
| C33 Between 10 and 15 years Single M | 146 |
| C33 INDN CRN BU | 11,282 |
| C35 Between 10 and 15 years Single F | 145 |
| C36 TUR AC | 15 |
| C37 TUR BU | 3,723 |
| C38 Between 15 and 20 years Married M | 1 |
| C38 CAR BU | 5,169 |
| C39 Between 15 and 20 years Single M | 109 |
| C39 MAN WURT AC | 1 |
| C4 Members of Family M | 869 |
| C40 Between 15 and 20 years Married F | 4 |
| C40 MAN WURT BU | 326 |
| C41 BEN BU | 117 |
| C41 Between 15 and 20 years Single F | 110 |
| C42 CLV TIM GRA | 122 |
| C44 Between 20 and 30 years Married M | 65 |
| C44 HOP LBS | 8 |
| C45 Between 20 and 30 years Single M | 77 |
| C45 MPL SGR LBS | 26,297 |
| C46 Between 20 and 30 years Widowers M | 2 |
| C46 CID GAL | 4,806 |
| C47 Between 20 and 30 years Married F | 79 |
| C48 Between 20 and 30 years Single F | 50 |
| C48 FLLD CLOTH YRDS | 1,106 |
| C49 FLAN YRDS | 5,129 |
| C5 Members of Family F | 840 |
| C50 Between 20 and 30 years Deaths M | 1 |
| C50 FLX HEM LBS | 170 |
| C51 Between 20 and 30 years Deaths F | 1 |
| C51 LIN YRDS | 20 |
| C52 Between 30 and 40 years Married M | 89 |
| C52 BULLS OX STEERS | 121 |
| C53 Between 30 and 40 years Single M | 9 |
| C53 MILK COWS | 724 |
| C54 Between 30 and 40 years Widowers M | 1 |
| C54 CALVES HEIFERS | 828 |
| C55 Between 30 and 40 years Married F | 90 |
| C55 HORSES | 628 |
| C56 Between 30 and 40 years Single F | 8 |
| C56 HORSES VAL | 40,280 |
| C57 Between 30 and 40 years Widows F | 4 |
| C57 COLTS FILLIES | 206 |
| C58 SHEEP | 2,077 |
| C59 SWINE | 606 |
| C6 Not Members of Family M | 63 |
| C60 Between 40 and 50 years Married M | 82 |
| C60 TOT VALUE | 76,065 |
| C61 Between 40 and 50 years Single M | 4 |
| C61 BUTTER LB | 45,440 |
| C62 Between 40 and 50 years Widowers M | 2 |
| C62 CHEESE LB | 3,601 |
| C63 Between 40 and 50 years Married F | 81 |
| C64 Between 40 and 50 years Single F | 1 |
| C65 Between 40 and 50 years Widows F | 5 |
| C66 FISH SALTED | 958 |
| C67 Between 40 and 50 years Deaths F | 1 |
| C67 FISH FRESH | 3,400 |
| C68 Between 50 and 60 years Married M | 35 |
| C68 CAR PLEASURE | 253 |
| C69 VALUE DOL P | 11,710 |
| C7 Not Members of Family F | 51 |
| C71 Between 50 and 60 years Married F | 21 |
| C72 Between 50 and 60 years Single F | 1 |
| C73 Between 50 and 60 years Widows F | 12 |
| C75 Between 50 and 60 years Deaths F | 1 |
| C76 Between 60 and 70 years Married M | 18 |
| C77 Between 60 and 70 years Single M | 1 |
| C78 Between 60 and 70 years Widowers M | 8 |
| C79 Between 60 and 70 years Married F | 6 |
| C8 Births in 1860 M | 18 |
| C80 Between 60 and 70 years Single F | 1 |
| C81 Between 60 and 70 years Widows F | 3 |
| C83 Between 60 and 70 years Deaths F | 1 |
| C84 Between 70 and 80 years Married M | 4 |
| 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 | 4 |
| C89 Between 70 and 80 years Widows F | 6 |
| C9 Births in 1860 F | 18 |
| C90 Between 70 and 80 years Deaths M | 2 |
| C92 Between 80 and 90 years Married M | 1 |
| C93 Between 80 and 90 years Single M | 1 |
| C94 Between 80 and 90 years Widowers M | 2 |
| C95 Between 80 and 90 years Married F | 1 |
| C97 Between 80 and 90 years Widows F | 1 |
| CD NAME | Prince Edward |
| England and Wales | 64 |
| Ireland | 129 |
| Natives of Canada French Origin | 9 |
| Natives of Canada Not of French Origin | 1,515 |
| New Brunswick | 1 |
| Prussia German States and Holland | 1 |
| Scotland | 3 |
| United States | 101 |
Identifiers
- TCP UID:
ON095002— year-scoped identifier from the Canadian Census Subdivision boundary file - Persistent place ID:
PLACE_ON140002— computed from spatial-overlap chains across census years - Wikidata: Q115187548
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). "Athol, Ontario (1861 census)" in HGIS Canada Knowledge Graph. Retrieved from https://jimclifford.ca/hgiscanada/places/on/athol-on095002-1861/.