Bathurst, Ontario (1861 census)
Bathurst was a census subdivision in Lanark County, Ontario, recorded in the 1861 Census of Canada with a population of 3,272. The community is grounded to Wikidata Q115260799. The administrative centroid was at approximately 44.894°N, 76.391°W.
Population
In 1861, Bathurst had a population of 3,272: 1,726 male and 1,546 female residents. Population density was 31.8 people per square mile.
Population trajectory across census years
| Year | Population |
|---|---|
| 1861 | 3,272 |
| 1871 | 3,220 |
| 1881 | 2,960 |
| 1891 | 2,757 |
| 1901 | 2,508 |
| 1911 | 2,228 |
| 1921 | 2,023 |
Cross-year identity established by spatial polygon overlap (SAME_AS chains across the Canadian Census Subdivision boundary files).
Boundary continuity (non-identical overlaps)
Spatial polygon overlaps with adjacent census years where the boundary shifted enough that the SAME_AS chain didn't merge them. These show where the territory came from and went to even when it isn't tracked as the same persistent place.
Earlier boundary forms
- In an earlier year, this CSD was contained in Bathurst & Sherbrooke South, 1851 (60.5% share).
Neighbouring Census Subdivisions in 1861
In the 1861 census, Bathurst shared boundaries with:
Full census record, 1861
The 1861 census recorded 350 measurements for this Census Subdivision across 7 categories. Tables below are collapsible.
Population & families (28 variables)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| Female members of the family who are present | 1,427 |
| Females present who are not members of the family | 119 |
| Male members of the family who are present | 1,576 |
| Males present who are not members of the family | 150 |
| Number of adult females unable to read or write | 31 |
| Number of adult males unable to read or write | 28 |
| Number of blind females | 1 |
| Number of deaf and dumb females | 1 |
| Number of female births in the past year | 51 |
| Number of females | 1,546 |
| Number of females attending school | 257 |
| Number of lunatic females | 5 |
| Number of lunatic males | 4 |
| Number of male births in the past year | 74 |
| Number of males | 1,726 |
| Number of males attending school | 307 |
| Number of married females | 434 |
| Number of married males | 450 |
| Number of persons at sea | 1 |
| Number of single females | 1,044 |
| Number of single males | 1,243 |
| Number of widowed females | 68 |
| Number of widowed males | 33 |
| POP FX N.1 | 1,546 |
| POP MX N.1 | 1,726 |
| POP TOT | 3,272 |
| POP XX N.1 | 3,272 |
| Total population | 3,272 |
Age structure (61 variables)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| Number of females age 3 to 4 | 41 |
| Number of females aged 1 to 2 | 58 |
| Number of females aged 2 to 3 | 58 |
| Number of females aged 4 to 5 | 54 |
| Number of females aged 5 to 10 | 231 |
| Number of females of unknown age | 4 |
| Number of males aged 1 to 2 | 61 |
| Number of males aged 2 to 3 | 55 |
| Number of males aged 3 to 4 | 63 |
| Number of males aged 4 to 5 | 57 |
| Number of males aged 5 to 10 | 242 |
| Number of males of unknown age | 16 |
| Number of married females aged 10 to 15 | 1 |
| Number of married females aged 15 to 20 | 7 |
| Number of married females aged 20 to 30 | 132 |
| Number of married females aged 30 to 40 | 117 |
| Number of married females aged 40 to 50 | 94 |
| Number of married females aged 50 to 60 | 47 |
| Number of married females aged 60 to 70 | 26 |
| Number of married females aged 70 to 80 | 9 |
| Number of married females aged 80 to 90 | 1 |
| Number of married males aged 15 to 20 | 2 |
| Number of married males aged 20 to 30 | 84 |
| Number of married males aged 30 to 40 | 126 |
| Number of married males aged 40 to 50 | 107 |
| Number of married males aged 50 to 60 | 65 |
| Number of married males aged 60 to 70 | 38 |
| Number of married males aged 70 to 80 | 22 |
| Number of married males aged 80 to 90 | 6 |
| Number of single females aged 10 to 15 | 183 |
| Number of single females aged 15 to 20 | 206 |
| Number of single females aged 20 to 30 | 118 |
| Number of single females aged 30 to 40 | 20 |
| Number of single females aged 40 to 50 | 8 |
| Number of single females aged 50 to 60 | 5 |
| Number of single females aged 60 to 70 | 5 |
| Number of single females aged 70 to 80 | 1 |
| Number of single females aged 90 to 100 | 1 |
| Number of single males aged 10 to 15 | 219 |
| Number of single males aged 15 to 20 | 202 |
| Number of single males aged 20 to 30 | 187 |
| Number of single males aged 30 to 40 | 30 |
| Number of single males aged 40 to 50 | 14 |
| Number of single males aged 50 to 60 | 6 |
| Number of single males aged 60 to 70 | 12 |
| Number of single males aged 70 to 80 | 3 |
| Number of single males aged 80 to 90 | 2 |
| Number of widowed females aged 20 to 30 | 5 |
| Number of widowed females aged 30 to 40 | 4 |
| Number of widowed females aged 40 to 50 | 14 |
| Number of widowed females aged 50 to 60 | 11 |
| Number of widowed females aged 60 to 70 | 15 |
| Number of widowed females aged 70 to 80 | 15 |
| Number of widowed females aged 80 to 90 | 4 |
| Number of widowed males aged 20 to 30 | 3 |
| Number of widowed males aged 30 to 40 | 1 |
| Number of widowed males aged 50 to 60 | 11 |
| Number of widowed males aged 60 to 70 | 7 |
| Number of widowed males aged 70 to 80 | 7 |
| Number of widowed males aged 80 to 90 | 3 |
| Number of widowed males aged 90 to 100 | 1 |
Ethnic origin (11 variables)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| Number of French Canadians | 12 |
| Number of persons native to Canada, not of French origin | 2,302 |
| Number of persons originating in all other places | 7 |
| Number of persons originating in England or Wales | 87 |
| Number of persons originating in Germany or Holland | 3 |
| Number of persons originating in Ireland | 551 |
| Number of persons originating in Newfoundland | 1 |
| Number of persons originating in Scotland | 231 |
| Number of persons originating in Switzerland | 8 |
| Number of persons originating in the United States | 33 |
| Number of persons whose origin is unknown | 3 |
Agriculture (77 variables)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| Acres of barley | 140 |
| Acres of buckwheat | 4 |
| Acres of corn | 25 |
| Acres of farmland held by townspeople who are not farmers | 6,445 |
| Acres of farmland in gardens | 11 |
| Acres of farmland in pasture | 8,563 |
| Acres of farmland in woodland or forest | 21,481 |
| Acres of farmland under crops | 15,293 |
| Acres of farmland under cultivation | 23,867 |
| Acres of land in farms | 45,348 |
| Acres of mangel wurtzel | 1 |
| Acres of oats | 2,243 |
| Acres of peas | 847 |
| Acres of potatoes | 522 |
| Acres of rye | 16 |
| Acres of spring wheat | 2,209 |
| Acres of turnips | 17 |
| Acres of winter wheat | 193 |
| Barrels of beef produced in the past year | 507 |
| Barrels of pork produced in the past year | 1,178 |
| Bushels of barley produced in the past year | 2,626 |
| Bushels of beans produced in the past year | 10 |
| Bushels of buckwheat produced in the past year | 47 |
| Bushels of carrots produced in the past year | 141 |
| Bushels of corn produced in the past year | 642 |
| Bushels of mangel wurtzel produced in the past year | 122 |
| Bushels of oats produced in the past year | 78,818 |
| Bushels of peas produced in the past year | 16,186 |
| Bushels of potatoes produced in the past year | 68,875 |
| Bushels of rye produced in the past year | 224 |
| Bushels of spring wheat produced in the past year | 48,622 |
| Bushels of turnips produced in the past year | 284 |
| Bushels of winter wheat produced in the past year | 4,044 |
| C18 WHT FALL AC | 193 |
| C19 WHT FALL BU | 4,044 |
| C20 WHT SP AC | 2,209 |
| C21 WHT SP BU | 48,622 |
| C22 BAR AC | 140 |
| C23 BAR BU | 2,626 |
| C24 RYE AC | 16 |
| C25 RYE BU | 224 |
| C26 PEA AC | 847 |
| C27 PEA BU | 16,186 |
| C28 OAT AC | 2,243 |
| C29 OAT BU | 78,818 |
| C30 BWT AC | 4 |
| C31 BWT BU | 47 |
| C34 POT AC | 522 |
| C35 POT BU | 68,875 |
| C43 HAY TONS | 3,720 |
| C47 WOOL LBS | 12,120 |
| C63 BEEF BAR | 507 |
| C64 PORK BAR | 1,178 |
| HRS ov03 V | 53,575 |
| Number of bulls, oxen, or steers | 181 |
| Number of calves and heifers | 2,021 |
| Number of horses aged 3 years and under | 319 |
| Number of horses aged over 3 years | 764 |
| Number of milk cows | 1,745 |
| Number of occupants of farms | 418 |
| Number of persons living on farms between 10 and 20 acres | 4 |
| Number of persons living on farms between 100 and 200 acres | 87 |
| Number of persons living on farms between 20 and 50 acres | 68 |
| Number of persons living on farms between 50 and 100 acres | 227 |
| Number of persons living on farms over 200 acres | 18 |
| Number of persons living on farms under 10 acres | 14 |
| Number of sheep | 3,809 |
| Number of swine | 1,225 |
| Pounds of cheese produced on farms in the past year | 5,221 |
| Pounds of homemade butter | 128,732 |
| Pounds of maple sugar produced in the past year | 5,452 |
| Pounds of wool produced on farms in the past year | 12,120 |
| Tons of hay produced in the past year | 3,720 |
| Value of all livestock | 123,081 |
| Value of farm implements in dollars | 30,091 |
| Value of farms (dollars) | 758,876 |
| Value of garden and orchard crops produced in the past year | 261 |
Manufacturing & industry (4 variables)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| Number of carriages for pleasure | 178 |
| Value of carriages for pleasure (dollars) | 7,569 |
| Yards of flannel produced in the past year | 6,506 |
| Yards of fulled cloth produced in the past year | 1,718 |
Deaths & mortality (14 variables)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| Deaths in the past year among females aged 15 to 20 | 1 |
| Deaths in the past year among females aged 20 to 30 | 2 |
| Deaths in the past year among females aged 30 to 40 | 1 |
| Deaths in the past year among females aged 4 to 5 | 1 |
| Deaths in the past year among females of all ages | 5 |
| Deaths in the past year among males age 3 to 4 | 1 |
| 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 20 to 30 | 1 |
| Deaths in the past year among males aged 40 to 50 | 1 |
| Deaths in the past year among males aged 60 to 70 | 2 |
| Deaths in the past year among males aged 80 to 90 | 1 |
| Deaths in the past year among males of all ages | 8 |
| Total number of deaths in the past year | 13 |
Other recorded variables (155 variables)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| All other Places | 7 |
| At Sea | 1 |
| C01 TOTAL | 418 |
| C02 OCC UNDR 10 | 14 |
| C03 OCC 10 TO 20 | 4 |
| C04 OCC 20 TO 50 | 68 |
| C05 OCC 50 TO 100 | 227 |
| C06 OCC 100 TO 200 | 87 |
| C07 OCC OVR 200 | 18 |
| C08 HELD | 45,348 |
| C09 UNDR CULT | 23,867 |
| C1 Males | 1,726 |
| C10 UNDR CROP | 15,293 |
| C102 Between 90 and 100 years Widowers M | 1 |
| C104 Between 90 and 100 years Single F | 1 |
| C11 UNDR PAST | 8,563 |
| C116 Ages not given M | 16 |
| C117 Ages not given F | 4 |
| C12 GARDENS | 11 |
| C12 Under 2 Years M | 61 |
| C120 Married M | 450 |
| C121 Single M | 1,243 |
| C122 Widowed M | 33 |
| C123 Total M | 1,726 |
| C124 Married F | 434 |
| C125 Single F | 1,044 |
| C126 Widows F | 68 |
| C127 Total F | 1,546 |
| C128 Grand Total | 3,272 |
| C129 Deaths M | 8 |
| C13 Under 2 Years F | 58 |
| C13 WOOD WILD | 21,481 |
| C130 Deaths F | 5 |
| C131 Deaths Total | 13 |
| C136 Attending School M | 307 |
| C137 Attending School F | 257 |
| C138 Adults unable to read or write M | 28 |
| C139 Adults unable to read or write F | 31 |
| C14 CASH FARM | 758,876 |
| C14 Deaths under 2 years M | 1 |
| C141 Deaf and Dumb F | 1 |
| C143 Blind F | 1 |
| C144 Lunatics M | 4 |
| C145 Lunatics F | 5 |
| C15 CASH IMP | 30,091 |
| C16 GARDN VALUE | 261 |
| C16 Under 3 years M | 55 |
| C17 LAND HELD | 6,445 |
| C17 Under 3 years F | 58 |
| C18 Deaths under 3 years M | 1 |
| C2 Females | 1,546 |
| C20 Under 4 years M | 63 |
| C21 Under 4 years F | 41 |
| C22 Deaths under 4 years M | 1 |
| C24 Under 5 years M | 57 |
| C25 Under 5 years F | 54 |
| C27 Deaths under 5 years F | 1 |
| C28 Between 5 and 10 Years M | 242 |
| C29 Between 5 and 10 years F | 231 |
| C3 Total | 3,272 |
| C32 INDN CRN AC | 25 |
| C33 Between 10 and 15 years Single M | 219 |
| C33 INDN CRN BU | 642 |
| C34 Between 10 and 15 years Married F | 1 |
| C35 Between 10 and 15 years Single F | 183 |
| C36 TUR AC | 17 |
| C37 TUR BU | 284 |
| C38 Between 15 and 20 years Married M | 2 |
| C38 CAR BU | 141 |
| C39 Between 15 and 20 years Single M | 202 |
| C39 MAN WURT AC | 1 |
| C4 Members of Family M | 1,576 |
| C40 Between 15 and 20 years Married F | 7 |
| C40 MAN WURT BU | 122 |
| C41 BEN BU | 10 |
| C41 Between 15 and 20 years Single F | 206 |
| C43 Between 15 and 20 years Deaths F | 1 |
| C44 Between 20 and 30 years Married M | 84 |
| C45 Between 20 and 30 years Single M | 187 |
| C45 MPL SGR LBS | 5,452 |
| C46 Between 20 and 30 years Widowers M | 3 |
| C47 Between 20 and 30 years Married F | 132 |
| C48 Between 20 and 30 years Single F | 118 |
| C48 FLLD CLOTH YRDS | 1,718 |
| C49 Between 20 and 30 years Widows F | 5 |
| C49 FLAN YRDS | 6,506 |
| C5 Members of Family F | 1,427 |
| 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 | 126 |
| C52 BULLS OX STEERS | 181 |
| C53 Between 30 and 40 years Single M | 30 |
| C53 MILK COWS | 1,745 |
| C54 Between 30 and 40 years Widowers M | 1 |
| C54 CALVES HEIFERS | 2,021 |
| C55 Between 30 and 40 years Married F | 117 |
| C55 HORSES | 764 |
| C56 Between 30 and 40 years Single F | 20 |
| C56 HORSES VAL | 53,575 |
| C57 Between 30 and 40 years Widows F | 4 |
| C57 COLTS FILLIES | 319 |
| C58 SHEEP | 3,809 |
| C59 Between 30 and 40 years Deaths F | 1 |
| C59 SWINE | 1,225 |
| C6 Not Members of Family M | 150 |
| C60 Between 40 and 50 years Married M | 107 |
| C60 TOT VALUE | 123,081 |
| C61 Between 40 and 50 years Single M | 14 |
| C61 BUTTER LB | 128,732 |
| C62 CHEESE LB | 5,221 |
| C63 Between 40 and 50 years Married F | 94 |
| C64 Between 40 and 50 years Single F | 8 |
| C65 Between 40 and 50 years Widows F | 14 |
| C66 Between 40 and 50 years Deaths M | 1 |
| C68 Between 50 and 60 years Married M | 65 |
| C68 CAR PLEASURE | 178 |
| C69 Between 50 and 60 years Single M | 6 |
| C69 VALUE DOL P | 7,569 |
| C7 Not Members of Family F | 119 |
| C70 Between 50 and 60 years Widowers M | 11 |
| C71 Between 50 and 60 years Married F | 47 |
| C72 Between 50 and 60 years Single F | 5 |
| C73 Between 50 and 60 years Widows F | 11 |
| C76 Between 60 and 70 years Married M | 38 |
| C77 Between 60 and 70 years Single M | 12 |
| C78 Between 60 and 70 years Widowers M | 7 |
| C79 Between 60 and 70 years Married F | 26 |
| C8 Births in 1860 M | 74 |
| C80 Between 60 and 70 years Single F | 5 |
| 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 | 22 |
| C85 Between 70 and 80 years Single M | 3 |
| C86 Between 70 and 80 years Widowers M | 7 |
| C87 Between 70 and 80 years Married F | 9 |
| C88 Between 70 and 80 years Single F | 1 |
| C89 Between 70 and 80 years Widows F | 15 |
| C9 Births in 1860 F | 51 |
| C92 Between 80 and 90 years Married M | 6 |
| C93 Between 80 and 90 years Single M | 2 |
| C94 Between 80 and 90 years Widowers M | 3 |
| C95 Between 80 and 90 years Married F | 1 |
| C97 Between 80 and 90 years Widows F | 4 |
| C98 Between 80 and 90 years Deaths M | 1 |
| CD NAME | Lanark |
| England and Wales | 87 |
| Ireland | 551 |
| Natives of Canada French Origin | 42 |
| Natives of Canada Not of French Origin | 2,302 |
| Newfoundland | 1 |
| Not Known | 3 |
| Prussia German States and Holland | 3 |
| Scotland | 234 |
| Switzerland | 8 |
| United States | 33 |
Identifiers
- TCP UID:
ON082001— year-scoped identifier from the Canadian Census Subdivision boundary file - Persistent place ID:
PLACE_ON123001— computed from spatial-overlap chains across census years - Wikidata: Q115260799
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). "Bathurst, Ontario (1861 census)" in HGIS Canada Knowledge Graph. Retrieved from https://jimclifford.ca/hgiscanada/places/on/bathurst-on082001-1861/.