Belleville, City—Cité, Ontario (1861 census)
Belleville, City—Cité was a city in Hastings County, Ontario, recorded in the 1861 Census of Canada with a population of 6,277. The community is grounded to Wikidata Q34227. The administrative centroid was at approximately 44.167°N, 77.379°W.
Population
In 1861, Belleville, City—Cité had a population of 6,277: 3,143 male and 3,134 female residents.
Population trajectory across census years
| Year | Population |
|---|---|
| 1851 | 4,569 |
| 1861 | 6,277 |
| 1871 | 7,305 |
| 1881 | 9,516 |
| 1891 | 9,916 |
| 1901 | 9,117 |
| 1911 | 9,876 |
| 1921 | 12,206 |
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, Belleville, City—Cité shared boundaries with:
Full census record, 1861
The 1861 census recorded 330 measurements for this Census Subdivision across 7 categories. Tables below are collapsible.
Population & families (30 variables)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| Female members of the family who are present | 2,866 |
| Females present who are not members of the family | 268 |
| Male members of the family who are present | 2,751 |
| Males present who are not members of the family | 392 |
| Number of adult females unable to read or write | 137 |
| Number of adult males unable to read or write | 136 |
| Number of blind females | 1 |
| 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 | 108 |
| Number of females | 3,134 |
| Number of females attending school | 593 |
| Number of lunatic females | 3 |
| Number of lunatic males | 3 |
| Number of male births in the past year | 98 |
| Number of males | 3,143 |
| Number of males attending school | 650 |
| Number of married females | 800 |
| Number of married males | 880 |
| Number of persons at sea | 2 |
| Number of single females | 2,129 |
| Number of single males | 2,217 |
| Number of widowed females | 205 |
| Number of widowed males | 46 |
| POP FX N.1 | 3,134 |
| POP MX N.1 | 3,143 |
| POP TOT | 6,277 |
| POP XX N.1 | 6,277 |
| Total population | 6,277 |
Age structure (58 variables)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| Number of females age 3 to 4 | 110 |
| Number of females aged 1 to 2 | 90 |
| Number of females aged 2 to 3 | 103 |
| Number of females aged 4 to 5 | 104 |
| Number of females aged 5 to 10 | 407 |
| Number of females of unknown age | 14 |
| Number of males aged 1 to 2 | 103 |
| Number of males aged 2 to 3 | 98 |
| Number of males aged 3 to 4 | 101 |
| Number of males aged 4 to 5 | 90 |
| Number of males aged 5 to 10 | 408 |
| Number of males of unknown age | 137 |
| Number of married females aged 15 to 20 | 19 |
| Number of married females aged 20 to 30 | 291 |
| Number of married females aged 30 to 40 | 265 |
| Number of married females aged 40 to 50 | 137 |
| Number of married females aged 50 to 60 | 62 |
| Number of married females aged 60 to 70 | 23 |
| Number of married females aged 70 to 80 | 3 |
| Number of married males aged 15 to 20 | 2 |
| Number of married males aged 20 to 30 | 202 |
| Number of married males aged 30 to 40 | 296 |
| Number of married males aged 40 to 50 | 224 |
| Number of married males aged 50 to 60 | 97 |
| Number of married males aged 60 to 70 | 50 |
| Number of married males aged 70 to 80 | 6 |
| Number of married males aged 80 to 90 | 2 |
| Number of married males aged 90 to 100 | 1 |
| Number of single females aged 10 to 15 | 327 |
| Number of single females aged 15 to 20 | 443 |
| Number of single females aged 20 to 30 | 300 |
| Number of single females aged 30 to 40 | 73 |
| Number of single females aged 40 to 50 | 30 |
| Number of single females aged 50 to 60 | 14 |
| Number of single females aged 60 to 70 | 4 |
| Number of single females aged 70 to 80 | 1 |
| Number of single females aged 80 to 90 | 1 |
| Number of single males aged 10 to 15 | 333 |
| Number of single males aged 15 to 20 | 366 |
| Number of single males aged 20 to 30 | 357 |
| Number of single males aged 30 to 40 | 77 |
| Number of single males aged 40 to 50 | 21 |
| Number of single males aged 50 to 60 | 20 |
| Number of single males aged 60 to 70 | 4 |
| Number of single males aged 70 to 80 | 4 |
| Number of widowed females aged 20 to 30 | 19 |
| Number of widowed females aged 30 to 40 | 39 |
| Number of widowed females aged 40 to 50 | 41 |
| Number of widowed females aged 50 to 60 | 57 |
| Number of widowed females aged 60 to 70 | 36 |
| Number of widowed females aged 70 to 80 | 13 |
| Number of widowed males aged 20 to 30 | 5 |
| Number of widowed males aged 30 to 40 | 7 |
| Number of widowed males aged 40 to 50 | 13 |
| Number of widowed males aged 50 to 60 | 6 |
| Number of widowed males aged 60 to 70 | 8 |
| Number of widowed males aged 70 to 80 | 3 |
| Number of widowed males aged 80 to 90 | 4 |
Ethnic origin (18 variables)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| Number of female negroes or coloured persons | 15 |
| Number of French Canadians | 140 |
| Number of male negroes or coloured persons | 19 |
| Number of negroes or coloured persons | 34 |
| Number of persons native to Canada, not of French origin | 3,547 |
| Number of persons originating in England or Wales | 632 |
| Number of persons originating in France | 2 |
| Number of persons originating in Germany or Holland | 54 |
| Number of persons originating in Guernsey, Jersey, or other British islands | 2 |
| Number of persons originating in Ireland | 1,239 |
| Number of persons originating in New Brunswick | 2 |
| Number of persons originating in Newfoundland | 3 |
| Number of persons originating in Nova Scotia or Prince Edward Island | 7 |
| Number of persons originating in Scotland | 255 |
| Number of persons originating in Spain or Portugal | 2 |
| Number of persons originating in the United States | 264 |
| Number of persons originating in the West Indies | 4 |
| Number of persons whose origin is unknown | 122 |
Agriculture (34 variables)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| Acres of corn | 3 |
| Acres of farmland held by townspeople who are not farmers | 286 |
| Acres of farmland in gardens | 2 |
| Acres of farmland in pasture | 13 |
| Acres of farmland under crops | 5 |
| Acres of farmland under cultivation | 20 |
| Acres of land in farms | 20 |
| Acres of mangel wurtzel | 1 |
| Acres of oats | 1 |
| Acres of potatoes | 2 |
| Bushels of carrots produced in the past year | 250 |
| Bushels of corn produced in the past year | 60 |
| Bushels of mangel wurtzel produced in the past year | 400 |
| Bushels of oats produced in the past year | 70 |
| Bushels of potatoes produced in the past year | 100 |
| C28 OAT AC | 1 |
| C29 OAT BU | 70 |
| C34 POT AC | 2 |
| C35 POT BU | 100 |
| Gallons of cider produced in the past year | 200 |
| HRS ov03 V | 360 |
| Number of bulls, oxen, or steers | 2 |
| Number of horses aged over 3 years | 251 |
| Number of milk cows | 483 |
| Number of occupants of farms | 2 |
| Number of persons living on farms between 10 and 20 acres | 1 |
| Number of persons living on farms under 10 acres | 1 |
| Number of sheep | 20 |
| Number of swine | 268 |
| Pounds of homemade butter | 560 |
| Value of all livestock | 40,694 |
| Value of farm implements in dollars | 10 |
| Value of farms (dollars) | 7,000 |
| Value of garden and orchard crops produced in the past year | 473 |
Manufacturing & industry (4 variables)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| Number of carriages for hire | 43 |
| Number of carriages for pleasure | 272 |
| Value of carriages for hire (dollars) | 1,413 |
| Value of carriages for pleasure (dollars) | 16,178 |
Deaths & mortality (25 variables)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| Deaths in the past year among females aged 1 to 2 | 3 |
| Deaths in the past year among females aged 15 to 20 | 1 |
| Deaths in the past year among females aged 20 to 30 | 5 |
| Deaths in the past year among females aged 30 to 40 | 2 |
| 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 of all ages | 17 |
| Deaths in the past year among females of unknown age | 1 |
| Deaths in the past year among females under age 1 | 3 |
| Deaths in the past year among males age 3 to 4 | 1 |
| Deaths in the past year among males aged 1 to 2 | 4 |
| Deaths in the past year among males aged 10 to 15 | 1 |
| Deaths in the past year among males aged 20 to 30 | 1 |
| Deaths in the past year among males aged 30 to 40 | 3 |
| Deaths in the past year among males aged 4 to 5 | 1 |
| Deaths in the past year among males aged 40 to 50 | 1 |
| Deaths in the past year among males aged 5 to 10 | 1 |
| Deaths in the past year among males aged 50 to 60 | 2 |
| Deaths in the past year among males aged 60 to 70 | 1 |
| Deaths in the past year among males aged 70 to 80 | 2 |
| Deaths in the past year among males aged 80 to 90 | 1 |
| Deaths in the past year among males of all ages | 27 |
| Deaths in the past year among males of unknown age | 3 |
| Deaths in the past year among males under age 1 | 6 |
| Total number of deaths in the past year | 44 |
Other recorded variables (161 variables)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| At Sea | 2 |
| C01 TOTAL | 2 |
| C02 OCC UNDR 10 | 1 |
| C03 OCC 10 TO 20 | 1 |
| C08 HELD | 20 |
| C09 UNDR CULT | 20 |
| C1 Males | 3,143 |
| C10 Deaths under 1 year M | 6 |
| C10 UNDR CROP | 5 |
| C100 Between 90 and 100 years Married M | 1 |
| C11 Deaths under 1 year F | 3 |
| C11 UNDR PAST | 13 |
| C116 Ages not given M | 137 |
| C117 Ages not given F | 14 |
| C118 Ages not given Deaths M | 3 |
| C119 Ages not given Deaths F | 1 |
| C12 GARDENS | 2 |
| C12 Under 2 Years M | 103 |
| C120 Married M | 880 |
| C121 Single M | 2,217 |
| C122 Widowed M | 46 |
| C123 Total M | 3,143 |
| C124 Married F | 800 |
| C125 Single F | 2,129 |
| C126 Widows F | 205 |
| C127 Total F | 3,134 |
| C128 Grand Total | 6,277 |
| C129 Deaths M | 27 |
| C13 Under 2 Years F | 90 |
| C130 Deaths F | 17 |
| C131 Deaths Total | 44 |
| C134 Negroes M | 19 |
| C135 Negreos F | 15 |
| C136 Attending School M | 650 |
| C137 Attending School F | 593 |
| C138 Adults unable to read or write M | 136 |
| C139 Adults unable to read or write F | 137 |
| C14 CASH FARM | 7,000 |
| C14 Deaths under 2 years M | 4 |
| C140 Deaf and Dumb M | 1 |
| C141 Deaf and Dumb F | 1 |
| C142 Blind M | 1 |
| C143 Blind F | 1 |
| C144 Lunatics M | 3 |
| C145 Lunatics F | 3 |
| C15 CASH IMP | 10 |
| C15 Deaths under 2 years F | 3 |
| C16 GARDN VALUE | 473 |
| C16 Under 3 years M | 98 |
| C17 LAND HELD | 286 |
| C17 Under 3 years F | 103 |
| C2 Females | 3,134 |
| C20 Under 4 years M | 101 |
| C21 Under 4 years F | 110 |
| C22 Deaths under 4 years M | 1 |
| C24 Under 5 years M | 90 |
| C25 Under 5 years F | 104 |
| C26 Deaths under 5 years M | 1 |
| C28 Between 5 and 10 Years M | 408 |
| C29 Between 5 and 10 years F | 407 |
| C3 Total | 6,277 |
| C30 Deaths between 5 and 10 years M | 1 |
| C31 Deaths between 5 and 10 years F | 1 |
| C32 INDN CRN AC | 3 |
| C33 Between 10 and 15 years Single M | 333 |
| C33 INDN CRN BU | 60 |
| C35 Between 10 and 15 years Single F | 327 |
| C36 Between 10 and 15 years Deaths M | 1 |
| C38 Between 15 and 20 years Married M | 2 |
| C38 CAR BU | 250 |
| C39 Between 15 and 20 years Single M | 366 |
| C39 MAN WURT AC | 1 |
| C4 Members of Family M | 2,751 |
| C40 Between 15 and 20 years Married F | 19 |
| C40 MAN WURT BU | 400 |
| C41 Between 15 and 20 years Single F | 443 |
| C43 Between 15 and 20 years Deaths F | 1 |
| C44 Between 20 and 30 years Married M | 202 |
| C45 Between 20 and 30 years Single M | 357 |
| C46 Between 20 and 30 years Widowers M | 5 |
| C46 CID GAL | 200 |
| C47 Between 20 and 30 years Married F | 291 |
| C48 Between 20 and 30 years Single F | 300 |
| C49 Between 20 and 30 years Widows F | 19 |
| C5 Members of Family F | 2,866 |
| C50 Between 20 and 30 years Deaths M | 1 |
| C51 Between 20 and 30 years Deaths F | 5 |
| C52 Between 30 and 40 years Married M | 296 |
| C52 BULLS OX STEERS | 2 |
| C53 Between 30 and 40 years Single M | 77 |
| C53 MILK COWS | 483 |
| C54 Between 30 and 40 years Widowers M | 7 |
| C55 Between 30 and 40 years Married F | 265 |
| C55 HORSES | 251 |
| C56 Between 30 and 40 years Single F | 73 |
| C56 HORSES VAL | 360 |
| C57 Between 30 and 40 years Widows F | 39 |
| C58 Between 30 and 40 years Deaths M | 3 |
| C58 SHEEP | 20 |
| C59 Between 30 and 40 years Deaths F | 2 |
| C59 SWINE | 268 |
| C6 Not Members of Family M | 392 |
| C60 Between 40 and 50 years Married M | 224 |
| C60 TOT VALUE | 40,694 |
| C61 Between 40 and 50 years Single M | 21 |
| C61 BUTTER LB | 560 |
| C62 Between 40 and 50 years Widowers M | 13 |
| C63 Between 40 and 50 years Married F | 137 |
| C64 Between 40 and 50 years Single F | 30 |
| C65 Between 40 and 50 years Widows F | 41 |
| C66 Between 40 and 50 years Deaths M | 1 |
| C67 Between 40 and 50 years Deaths F | 1 |
| C68 Between 50 and 60 years Married M | 97 |
| C68 CAR PLEASURE | 272 |
| C69 Between 50 and 60 years Single M | 20 |
| C69 VALUE DOL P | 16,178 |
| C7 Not Members of Family F | 268 |
| C70 Between 50 and 60 years Widowers M | 6 |
| C70 CAR HIRE | 43 |
| C71 Between 50 and 60 years Married F | 62 |
| C71 VALUE DOL H | 1,413 |
| C72 Between 50 and 60 years Single F | 14 |
| C73 Between 50 and 60 years Widows F | 57 |
| C74 Between 50 and 60 years Deaths M | 2 |
| C76 Between 60 and 70 years Married M | 50 |
| C77 Between 60 and 70 years Single M | 4 |
| C78 Between 60 and 70 years Widowers M | 8 |
| C79 Between 60 and 70 years Married F | 23 |
| C8 Births in 1860 M | 98 |
| C80 Between 60 and 70 years Single F | 4 |
| C81 Between 60 and 70 years Widows F | 36 |
| C82 Between 60 and 70 years Deaths M | 1 |
| C84 Between 70 and 80 years Married M | 6 |
| C85 Between 70 and 80 years Single M | 4 |
| C86 Between 70 and 80 years Widowers M | 3 |
| C87 Between 70 and 80 years Married F | 3 |
| C88 Between 70 and 80 years Single F | 1 |
| C89 Between 70 and 80 years Widows F | 13 |
| C9 Births in 1860 F | 108 |
| C90 Between 70 and 80 years Deaths M | 2 |
| C92 Between 80 and 90 years Married M | 2 |
| C94 Between 80 and 90 years Widowers M | 4 |
| C96 Between 80 and 90 years Single F | 1 |
| C98 Between 80 and 90 years Deaths M | 1 |
| CD NAME | Hastings |
| Colored Persons | 34 |
| England and Wales | 632 |
| France | 2 |
| Guernsey Jersey and other British Islands | 2 |
| Ireland | 1,239 |
| Natives of Canada French Origin | 140 |
| Natives of Canada Not of French Origin | 3,547 |
| New Brunswick | 2 |
| Newfoundland | 3 |
| Not Known | 122 |
| Nova Scotia and Prince Edward Island | 7 |
| Prussia German States and Holland | 54 |
| Scotland | 255 |
| Spain and Portugal | 2 |
| United States | 264 |
| West Indies | 4 |
Identifiers
- TCP UID:
ON078001— year-scoped identifier from the Canadian Census Subdivision boundary file - Persistent place ID:
PLACE_ON118025— computed from spatial-overlap chains across census years - Wikidata: Q34227
- Wikipedia (EN): https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Belleville,_Ontario
- Wikipédia (FR): https://fr.wikipedia.org/wiki/Belleville_(Ontario)
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). "Belleville, City—Cité, Ontario (1861 census)" in HGIS Canada Knowledge Graph. Retrieved from https://jimclifford.ca/hgiscanada/places/on/belleville-city-cit-on078001-1861/.