Biddulph, Ontario (1861 census)
Biddulph was a census subdivision in Huron County, Ontario, recorded in the 1861 Census of Canada with a population of 3,401. The administrative centroid was at approximately 43.217°N, 81.377°W.
Population
In 1861, Biddulph had a population of 3,401: 1,765 male and 1,636 female residents. Population density was 49.4 people per square mile.
Population trajectory across census years
| Year | Population |
|---|---|
| 1851 | 2,081 |
| 1861 | 3,401 |
| 1871 | 4,198 |
| 1881 | 2,940 |
| 1891 | 2,600 |
| 1901 | 2,263 |
| 1911 | 1,942 |
| 1921 | 1,732 |
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, Biddulph shared boundaries with:
Full census record, 1861
The 1861 census recorded 328 measurements for this Census Subdivision across 8 categories. Tables below are collapsible.
Population & families (25 variables)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| Female members of the family who are present | 1,546 |
| Females present who are not members of the family | 90 |
| Male members of the family who are present | 1,609 |
| Males present who are not members of the family | 156 |
| Number of adult females unable to read or write | 61 |
| Number of adult males unable to read or write | 52 |
| Number of female births in the past year | 48 |
| Number of females | 1,636 |
| Number of females attending school | 390 |
| Number of lunatic females | 1 |
| Number of lunatic males | 2 |
| Number of male births in the past year | 50 |
| Number of males | 1,765 |
| Number of males attending school | 424 |
| Number of married females | 507 |
| Number of married males | 509 |
| Number of single females | 1,075 |
| Number of single males | 1,226 |
| Number of widowed females | 54 |
| Number of widowed males | 30 |
| POP FX N.1 | 1,636 |
| POP MX N.1 | 1,765 |
| POP TOT | 3,401 |
| POP XX N.1 | 3,401 |
| Total population | 3,401 |
Age structure (54 variables)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| Number of females age 3 to 4 | 62 |
| Number of females aged 1 to 2 | 50 |
| Number of females aged 2 to 3 | 57 |
| Number of females aged 4 to 5 | 65 |
| Number of females aged 5 to 10 | 238 |
| Number of males aged 1 to 2 | 61 |
| Number of males aged 2 to 3 | 61 |
| Number of males aged 3 to 4 | 70 |
| Number of males aged 4 to 5 | 78 |
| Number of males aged 5 to 10 | 234 |
| Number of males of unknown age | 1 |
| Number of married females aged 15 to 20 | 17 |
| Number of married females aged 20 to 30 | 160 |
| Number of married females aged 30 to 40 | 141 |
| Number of married females aged 40 to 50 | 108 |
| Number of married females aged 50 to 60 | 57 |
| Number of married females aged 60 to 70 | 17 |
| Number of married females aged 70 to 80 | 7 |
| Number of married males aged 15 to 20 | 1 |
| Number of married males aged 20 to 30 | 114 |
| Number of married males aged 30 to 40 | 149 |
| Number of married males aged 40 to 50 | 136 |
| Number of married males aged 50 to 60 | 65 |
| Number of married males aged 60 to 70 | 32 |
| Number of married males aged 70 to 80 | 11 |
| Number of married males aged 80 to 90 | 1 |
| Number of single females aged 10 to 15 | 217 |
| Number of single females aged 15 to 20 | 191 |
| Number of single females aged 20 to 30 | 107 |
| Number of single females aged 30 to 40 | 18 |
| Number of single females aged 40 to 50 | 13 |
| Number of single females aged 50 to 60 | 3 |
| Number of single females aged 60 to 70 | 2 |
| Number of single females aged 70 to 80 | 4 |
| Number of single males aged 10 to 15 | 195 |
| Number of single males aged 15 to 20 | 211 |
| Number of single males aged 20 to 30 | 213 |
| Number of single males aged 30 to 40 | 26 |
| Number of single males aged 40 to 50 | 16 |
| Number of single males aged 50 to 60 | 5 |
| Number of single males aged 60 to 70 | 2 |
| Number of single males aged 70 to 80 | 3 |
| Number of widowed females aged 20 to 30 | 4 |
| Number of widowed females aged 30 to 40 | 6 |
| Number of widowed females aged 40 to 50 | 12 |
| Number of widowed females aged 50 to 60 | 14 |
| Number of widowed females aged 60 to 70 | 12 |
| Number of widowed females aged 70 to 80 | 4 |
| Number of widowed females aged 80 to 90 | 2 |
| Number of widowed males aged 30 to 40 | 3 |
| Number of widowed males aged 40 to 50 | 6 |
| Number of widowed males aged 50 to 60 | 9 |
| Number of widowed males aged 60 to 70 | 4 |
| Number of widowed males aged 70 to 80 | 8 |
Ethnic origin (11 variables)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| Number of persons native to Canada, not of French origin | 1,998 |
| Number of persons originating in England or Wales | 130 |
| Number of persons originating in Germany or Holland | 13 |
| Number of persons originating in Guernsey, Jersey, or other British islands | 1 |
| Number of persons originating in Ireland | 1,124 |
| Number of persons originating in New Brunswick | 5 |
| Number of persons originating in Nova Scotia or Prince Edward Island | 1 |
| Number of persons originating in Scotland | 73 |
| Number of persons originating in Spain or Portugal | 1 |
| Number of persons originating in the East Indies | 2 |
| Number of persons originating in the United States | 53 |
Agriculture (72 variables)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| Acres of barley | 125 |
| Acres of corn | 9 |
| Acres of farmland held by townspeople who are not farmers | 124 |
| Acres of farmland in gardens | 222 |
| Acres of farmland in pasture | 2,988 |
| Acres of farmland in woodland or forest | 20,417 |
| Acres of farmland under crops | 13,062 |
| Acres of farmland under cultivation | 16,272 |
| Acres of land in farms | 36,689 |
| Acres of mangel wurtzel | 1 |
| Acres of oats | 1,881 |
| Acres of peas | 977 |
| Acres of potatoes | 360 |
| Acres of spring wheat | 7,054 |
| Acres of turnips | 515 |
| Acres of winter wheat | 60 |
| Barrels of beef produced in the past year | 77 |
| Barrels of pork produced in the past year | 937 |
| Bushels of barley produced in the past year | 3,220 |
| Bushels of beans produced in the past year | 4 |
| Bushels of carrots produced in the past year | 402 |
| Bushels of clover, timothy, or other grass seed produced in the past year | 83 |
| Bushels of corn produced in the past year | 163 |
| Bushels of mangel wurtzel produced in the past year | 60 |
| Bushels of oats produced in the past year | 55,700 |
| Bushels of peas produced in the past year | 21,771 |
| Bushels of potatoes produced in the past year | 27,101 |
| Bushels of spring wheat produced in the past year | 146,782 |
| Bushels of turnips produced in the past year | 57,540 |
| Bushels of winter wheat produced in the past year | 1,426 |
| C18 WHT FALL AC | 60 |
| C19 WHT FALL BU | 1,426 |
| C20 WHT SP AC | 7,054 |
| C21 WHT SP BU | 146,782 |
| C22 BAR AC | 125 |
| C23 BAR BU | 3,220 |
| C26 PEA AC | 977 |
| C27 PEA BU | 21,771 |
| C28 OAT AC | 1,881 |
| C29 OAT BU | 55,700 |
| C34 POT AC | 360 |
| C35 POT BU | 27,101 |
| C43 HAY TONS | 2,067 |
| C47 WOOL LBS | 10,163 |
| C63 BEEF BAR | 77 |
| C64 PORK BAR | 937 |
| HRS ov03 V | 47,238 |
| Number of bulls, oxen, or steers | 302 |
| Number of calves and heifers | 1,213 |
| Number of horses aged 3 years and under | 266 |
| Number of horses aged over 3 years | 671 |
| Number of milk cows | 1,048 |
| Number of occupants of farms | 431 |
| Number of persons living on farms between 10 and 20 acres | 4 |
| Number of persons living on farms between 100 and 200 acres | 37 |
| Number of persons living on farms between 20 and 50 acres | 115 |
| Number of persons living on farms between 50 and 100 acres | 266 |
| Number of persons living on farms over 200 acres | 3 |
| Number of persons living on farms under 10 acres | 6 |
| Number of sheep | 3,314 |
| Number of swine | 3,594 |
| Pounds of cheese produced on farms in the past year | 817 |
| Pounds of flax or hemp produced in the past year | 255 |
| Pounds of homemade butter | 49,774 |
| Pounds of hops produced in the past year | 38 |
| Pounds of maple sugar produced in the past year | 23,079 |
| Pounds of wool produced on farms in the past year | 10,163 |
| Tons of hay produced in the past year | 2,067 |
| Value of all livestock | 111,670 |
| Value of farm implements in dollars | 29,215 |
| Value of farms (dollars) | 802,236 |
| Value of garden and orchard crops produced in the past year | 2,911 |
Manufacturing & industry (6 variables)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| Number of carriages for hire | 2 |
| Number of carriages for pleasure | 18 |
| Value of carriages for hire (dollars) | 200 |
| Value of carriages for pleasure (dollars) | 825 |
| Yards of flannel produced in the past year | 6,439 |
| Yards of fulled cloth produced in the past year | 621 |
Fisheries (1 variable)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| Quintals of dried fish sold in the past year | 4 |
Deaths & mortality (11 variables)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| Deaths in the past year among females aged 30 to 40 | 1 |
| Deaths in the past year among females aged 60 to 70 | 1 |
| Deaths in the past year among females of all ages | 7 |
| Deaths in the past year among females of unknown age | 4 |
| Deaths in the past year among females under age 1 | 1 |
| Deaths in the past year among males aged 30 to 40 | 1 |
| Deaths in the past year among males aged 40 to 50 | 1 |
| Deaths in the past year among males of all ages | 12 |
| Deaths in the past year among males of unknown age | 9 |
| Deaths in the past year among males under age 1 | 1 |
| Total number of deaths in the past year | 19 |
Other recorded variables (148 variables)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| C01 TOTAL | 431 |
| C02 OCC UNDR 10 | 6 |
| C03 OCC 10 TO 20 | 4 |
| C04 OCC 20 TO 50 | 115 |
| C05 OCC 50 TO 100 | 266 |
| C06 OCC 100 TO 200 | 37 |
| C07 OCC OVR 200 | 3 |
| C08 HELD | 36,689 |
| C09 UNDR CULT | 16,272 |
| C1 Males | 1,765 |
| C10 Deaths under 1 year M | 1 |
| C10 UNDR CROP | 13,062 |
| C11 Deaths under 1 year F | 1 |
| C11 UNDR PAST | 2,988 |
| C116 Ages not given M | 1 |
| C118 Ages not given Deaths M | 9 |
| C119 Ages not given Deaths F | 4 |
| C12 GARDENS | 222 |
| C12 Under 2 Years M | 61 |
| C120 Married M | 509 |
| C121 Single M | 1,226 |
| C122 Widowed M | 30 |
| C123 Total M | 1,765 |
| C124 Married F | 507 |
| C125 Single F | 1,075 |
| C126 Widows F | 54 |
| C127 Total F | 1,636 |
| C128 Grand Total | 3,401 |
| C129 Deaths M | 12 |
| C13 Under 2 Years F | 50 |
| C13 WOOD WILD | 20,417 |
| C130 Deaths F | 7 |
| C131 Deaths Total | 19 |
| C136 Attending School M | 424 |
| C137 Attending School F | 390 |
| C138 Adults unable to read or write M | 52 |
| C139 Adults unable to read or write F | 61 |
| C14 CASH FARM | 802,236 |
| C144 Lunatics M | 2 |
| C145 Lunatics F | 1 |
| C15 CASH IMP | 29,215 |
| C16 GARDN VALUE | 2,911 |
| C16 Under 3 years M | 61 |
| C17 LAND HELD | 124 |
| C17 Under 3 years F | 57 |
| C2 Females | 1,636 |
| C20 Under 4 years M | 70 |
| C21 Under 4 years F | 62 |
| C24 Under 5 years M | 78 |
| C25 Under 5 years F | 65 |
| C28 Between 5 and 10 Years M | 234 |
| C29 Between 5 and 10 years F | 238 |
| C3 Total | 3,401 |
| C32 INDN CRN AC | 9 |
| C33 Between 10 and 15 years Single M | 195 |
| C33 INDN CRN BU | 163 |
| C35 Between 10 and 15 years Single F | 217 |
| C36 TUR AC | 515 |
| C37 TUR BU | 57,540 |
| C38 Between 15 and 20 years Married M | 1 |
| C38 CAR BU | 402 |
| C39 Between 15 and 20 years Single M | 211 |
| C39 MAN WURT AC | 1 |
| C4 Members of Family M | 1,609 |
| C40 Between 15 and 20 years Married F | 17 |
| C40 MAN WURT BU | 60 |
| C41 BEN BU | 4 |
| C41 Between 15 and 20 years Single F | 191 |
| C42 CLV TIM GRA | 83 |
| C44 Between 20 and 30 years Married M | 114 |
| C44 HOP LBS | 38 |
| C45 Between 20 and 30 years Single M | 213 |
| C45 MPL SGR LBS | 23,079 |
| C47 Between 20 and 30 years Married F | 160 |
| C48 Between 20 and 30 years Single F | 107 |
| C48 FLLD CLOTH YRDS | 621 |
| C49 Between 20 and 30 years Widows F | 4 |
| C49 FLAN YRDS | 6,439 |
| C5 Members of Family F | 1,546 |
| C50 FLX HEM LBS | 255 |
| C52 Between 30 and 40 years Married M | 149 |
| C52 BULLS OX STEERS | 302 |
| C53 Between 30 and 40 years Single M | 26 |
| C53 MILK COWS | 1,048 |
| C54 Between 30 and 40 years Widowers M | 3 |
| C54 CALVES HEIFERS | 1,213 |
| C55 Between 30 and 40 years Married F | 141 |
| C55 HORSES | 671 |
| C56 Between 30 and 40 years Single F | 18 |
| C56 HORSES VAL | 47,238 |
| C57 Between 30 and 40 years Widows F | 6 |
| C57 COLTS FILLIES | 266 |
| C58 Between 30 and 40 years Deaths M | 1 |
| C58 SHEEP | 3,314 |
| C59 Between 30 and 40 years Deaths F | 1 |
| C59 SWINE | 3,594 |
| C6 Not Members of Family M | 156 |
| C60 Between 40 and 50 years Married M | 136 |
| C60 TOT VALUE | 111,670 |
| C61 Between 40 and 50 years Single M | 16 |
| C61 BUTTER LB | 49,774 |
| C62 Between 40 and 50 years Widowers M | 6 |
| C62 CHEESE LB | 817 |
| C63 Between 40 and 50 years Married F | 108 |
| C64 Between 40 and 50 years Single F | 13 |
| C65 Between 40 and 50 years Widows F | 12 |
| C65 FISH QUIN | 4 |
| C66 Between 40 and 50 years Deaths M | 1 |
| C68 Between 50 and 60 years Married M | 65 |
| C68 CAR PLEASURE | 18 |
| C69 Between 50 and 60 years Single M | 5 |
| C69 VALUE DOL P | 825 |
| C7 Not Members of Family F | 90 |
| C70 Between 50 and 60 years Widowers M | 9 |
| C70 CAR HIRE | 2 |
| C71 Between 50 and 60 years Married F | 57 |
| C71 VALUE DOL H | 200 |
| C72 Between 50 and 60 years Single F | 3 |
| C73 Between 50 and 60 years Widows F | 14 |
| C76 Between 60 and 70 years Married M | 32 |
| C77 Between 60 and 70 years Single M | 2 |
| C78 Between 60 and 70 years Widowers M | 4 |
| C79 Between 60 and 70 years Married F | 17 |
| C8 Births in 1860 M | 50 |
| C80 Between 60 and 70 years Single F | 2 |
| C81 Between 60 and 70 years Widows F | 12 |
| C83 Between 60 and 70 years Deaths F | 1 |
| C84 Between 70 and 80 years Married M | 11 |
| C85 Between 70 and 80 years Single M | 3 |
| C86 Between 70 and 80 years Widowers M | 8 |
| C87 Between 70 and 80 years Married F | 7 |
| C88 Between 70 and 80 years Single F | 4 |
| C89 Between 70 and 80 years Widows F | 4 |
| C9 Births in 1860 F | 48 |
| C92 Between 80 and 90 years Married M | 1 |
| C97 Between 80 and 90 years Widows F | 2 |
| CD NAME | Huron |
| East Indies | 2 |
| England and Wales | 130 |
| Guernsey Jersey and other British Islands | 1 |
| Ireland | 1,124 |
| Natives of Canada Not of French Origin | 1,998 |
| New Brunswick | 5 |
| Nova Scotia and Prince Edward Island | 1 |
| Prussia German States and Holland | 13 |
| Scotland | 73 |
| Spain and Portugal | 1 |
| United States | 53 |
Identifiers
- TCP UID:
ON079002— year-scoped identifier from the Canadian Census Subdivision boundary file - Persistent place ID:
PLACE_ON128002— 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). "Biddulph, Ontario (1861 census)" in HGIS Canada Knowledge Graph. Retrieved from https://jimclifford.ca/hgiscanada/places/on/biddulph-on079002-1861/.