Brampton, Town of, Ontario (1861 census)
Brampton, Town of was a township in Peel County, Ontario (Canada West / Ontario), recorded in the 1861 Census of Canada with a population of 1,627. The administrative centroid was at approximately 43.686°N, 79.765°W.
Population
In 1861, Brampton, Town of had a population of 1,627: 821 male and 806 female residents.
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 Chinguacousy, 1851 (3.2% share).
Neighbouring Census Subdivisions in 1861
In the 1861 census, Brampton, Town of shared boundaries with:
Full census record, 1861
The 1861 census recorded 316 measurements for this Census Subdivision across 7 categories. Tables below are collapsible.
Population & families (24 variables)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| Female members of the family who are present | 710 |
| Females present who are not members of the family | 96 |
| Male members of the family who are present | 668 |
| Males present who are not members of the family | 153 |
| Number of adult females unable to read or write | 36 |
| Number of adult males unable to read or write | 20 |
| Number of female births in the past year | 31 |
| Number of females | 806 |
| Number of females attending school | 136 |
| Number of male births in the past year | 39 |
| Number of males | 821 |
| Number of males attending school | 136 |
| Number of married females | 269 |
| Number of married males | 261 |
| Number of persons at sea | 1 |
| Number of single females | 498 |
| Number of single males | 536 |
| Number of widowed females | 39 |
| Number of widowed males | 24 |
| POP FX N.1 | 806 |
| POP MX N.1 | 821 |
| POP TOT | 1,627 |
| POP XX N.1 | 1,627 |
| Total population | 1,627 |
Age structure (52 variables)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| Number of females age 3 to 4 | 27 |
| Number of females aged 1 to 2 | 35 |
| Number of females aged 2 to 3 | 32 |
| Number of females aged 4 to 5 | 22 |
| Number of females aged 5 to 10 | 94 |
| Number of females of unknown age | 4 |
| Number of males aged 1 to 2 | 34 |
| Number of males aged 2 to 3 | 30 |
| Number of males aged 3 to 4 | 23 |
| Number of males aged 4 to 5 | 29 |
| Number of males aged 5 to 10 | 95 |
| Number of males of unknown age | 1 |
| Number of married females aged 15 to 20 | 9 |
| Number of married females aged 20 to 30 | 110 |
| Number of married females aged 30 to 40 | 94 |
| Number of married females aged 40 to 50 | 35 |
| Number of married females aged 50 to 60 | 14 |
| Number of married females aged 60 to 70 | 5 |
| Number of married females aged 70 to 80 | 1 |
| Number of married females aged 90 to 100 | 1 |
| Number of married males aged 20 to 30 | 70 |
| Number of married males aged 30 to 40 | 94 |
| Number of married males aged 40 to 50 | 52 |
| Number of married males aged 50 to 60 | 25 |
| Number of married males aged 60 to 70 | 18 |
| Number of married males aged 70 to 80 | 1 |
| Number of married males aged 90 to 100 | 1 |
| Number of single females aged 10 to 15 | 88 |
| Number of single females aged 15 to 20 | 90 |
| Number of single females aged 20 to 30 | 62 |
| Number of single females aged 30 to 40 | 8 |
| Number of single females aged 40 to 50 | 3 |
| Number of single females aged 50 to 60 | 2 |
| Number of single males aged 10 to 15 | 75 |
| Number of single males aged 15 to 20 | 84 |
| Number of single males aged 20 to 30 | 108 |
| Number of single males aged 30 to 40 | 15 |
| Number of single males aged 50 to 60 | 2 |
| Number of single males aged 60 to 70 | 1 |
| Number of widowed females aged 20 to 30 | 3 |
| Number of widowed females aged 30 to 40 | 7 |
| Number of widowed females aged 40 to 50 | 13 |
| Number of widowed females aged 50 to 60 | 10 |
| Number of widowed females aged 60 to 70 | 5 |
| Number of widowed females aged 70 to 80 | 1 |
| Number of widowed males aged 20 to 30 | 2 |
| Number of widowed males aged 30 to 40 | 5 |
| Number of widowed males aged 40 to 50 | 5 |
| Number of widowed males aged 50 to 60 | 4 |
| Number of widowed males aged 60 to 70 | 2 |
| Number of widowed males aged 70 to 80 | 5 |
| Number of widowed males aged 90 to 100 | 1 |
Ethnic origin (13 variables)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| Number of female negroes or coloured persons | 5 |
| Number of male negroes or coloured persons | 6 |
| Number of persons native to Canada, not of French origin | 905 |
| Number of persons originating in England or Wales | 260 |
| Number of persons originating in Germany or Holland | 5 |
| Number of persons originating in Guernsey, Jersey, or other British islands | 4 |
| Number of persons originating in Ireland | 336 |
| Number of persons originating in New Brunswick | 5 |
| Number of persons originating in Newfoundland | 11 |
| Number of persons originating in Nova Scotia or Prince Edward Island | 2 |
| Number of persons originating in Scotland | 52 |
| Number of persons originating in the East Indies | 1 |
| Number of persons originating in the United States | 45 |
Agriculture (64 variables)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| Acres of barley | 68 |
| Acres of corn | 1 |
| Acres of farmland held by townspeople who are not farmers | 76 |
| Acres of farmland in gardens | 22 |
| Acres of farmland in pasture | 161 |
| Acres of farmland in woodland or forest | 175 |
| Acres of farmland under crops | 612 |
| Acres of farmland under cultivation | 795 |
| Acres of land in farms | 970 |
| Acres of mangel wurtzel | 1 |
| Acres of oats | 62 |
| Acres of peas | 41 |
| Acres of potatoes | 13 |
| Acres of spring wheat | 49 |
| Acres of turnips | 6 |
| Acres of winter wheat | 119 |
| Barrels of beef produced in the past year | 3 |
| Barrels of pork produced in the past year | 24 |
| Bushels of barley produced in the past year | 1,790 |
| Bushels of beans produced in the past year | 9 |
| Bushels of carrots produced in the past year | 380 |
| Bushels of corn produced in the past year | 30 |
| Bushels of mangel wurtzel produced in the past year | 200 |
| Bushels of oats produced in the past year | 2,590 |
| Bushels of peas produced in the past year | 775 |
| Bushels of potatoes produced in the past year | 1,910 |
| Bushels of spring wheat produced in the past year | 973 |
| Bushels of turnips produced in the past year | 2,365 |
| Bushels of winter wheat produced in the past year | 2,215 |
| C18 WHT FALL AC | 119 |
| C19 WHT FALL BU | 2,215 |
| C20 WHT SP AC | 49 |
| C21 WHT SP BU | 973 |
| C22 BAR AC | 68 |
| C23 BAR BU | 1,790 |
| C26 PEA AC | 41 |
| C27 PEA BU | 775 |
| C28 OAT AC | 62 |
| C29 OAT BU | 2,590 |
| C34 POT AC | 13 |
| C35 POT BU | 1,910 |
| C47 WOOL LBS | 474 |
| C63 BEEF BAR | 3 |
| C64 PORK BAR | 24 |
| Gallons of cider produced in the past year | 595 |
| Number of bulls, oxen, or steers | 3 |
| Number of calves and heifers | 51 |
| Number of horses aged 3 years and under | 13 |
| Number of horses aged over 3 years | 139 |
| Number of milk cows | 137 |
| Number of occupants of farms | 9 |
| Number of persons living on farms between 100 and 200 acres | 3 |
| Number of persons living on farms between 50 and 100 acres | 6 |
| Number of sheep | 167 |
| Number of swine | 282 |
| Pounds of cheese produced on farms in the past year | 1,540 |
| Pounds of flax or hemp produced in the past year | 50 |
| Pounds of homemade butter | 2,150 |
| Pounds of hops produced in the past year | 153 |
| Pounds of wool produced on farms in the past year | 474 |
| Value of all livestock | 14,789 |
| Value of farm implements in dollars | 1,432 |
| Value of farms (dollars) | 63,200 |
| Value of garden and orchard crops produced in the past year | 350 |
Manufacturing & industry (6 variables)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| Number of carriages for hire | 9 |
| Number of carriages for pleasure | 107 |
| Value of carriages for hire (dollars) | 600 |
| Value of carriages for pleasure (dollars) | 6,640 |
| Yards of flannel produced in the past year | 62 |
| Yards of fulled cloth produced in the past year | 9 |
Deaths & mortality (14 variables)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| Deaths in the past year among females aged 1 to 2 | 4 |
| Deaths in the past year among females aged 2 to 3 | 2 |
| Deaths in the past year among females aged 40 to 50 | 2 |
| Deaths in the past year among females aged 5 to 10 | 1 |
| Deaths in the past year among females aged 50 to 60 | 1 |
| Deaths in the past year among females aged 70 to 80 | 1 |
| Deaths in the past year among females of all ages | 13 |
| Deaths in the past year among females under age 1 | 2 |
| Deaths in the past year among males age 3 to 4 | 2 |
| Deaths in the past year among males aged 1 to 2 | 1 |
| Deaths in the past year among males aged 2 to 3 | 2 |
| Deaths in the past year among males of all ages | 7 |
| Deaths in the past year among males under age 1 | 2 |
| Total number of deaths in the past year | 20 |
Other recorded variables (143 variables)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| At Sea | 1 |
| C01 TOTAL | 9 |
| C05 OCC 50 TO 100 | 6 |
| C06 OCC 100 TO 200 | 3 |
| C08 HELD | 970 |
| C09 UNDR CULT | 795 |
| C1 Males | 821 |
| C10 Deaths under 1 year M | 2 |
| C10 UNDR CROP | 612 |
| C100 Between 90 and 100 years Married M | 1 |
| C102 Between 90 and 100 years Widowers M | 1 |
| C103 Between 90 and 100 years Married F | 1 |
| C11 Deaths under 1 year F | 2 |
| C11 UNDR PAST | 161 |
| C116 Ages not given M | 1 |
| C117 Ages not given F | 4 |
| C12 GARDENS | 22 |
| C12 Under 2 Years M | 34 |
| C120 Married M | 261 |
| C121 Single M | 536 |
| C122 Widowed M | 24 |
| C123 Total M | 821 |
| C124 Married F | 269 |
| C125 Single F | 498 |
| C126 Widows F | 39 |
| C127 Total F | 806 |
| C128 Grand Total | 1,627 |
| C129 Deaths M | 7 |
| C13 Under 2 Years F | 35 |
| C13 WOOD WILD | 175 |
| C130 Deaths F | 13 |
| C131 Deaths Total | 20 |
| C134 Negroes M | 6 |
| C135 Negreos F | 5 |
| C136 Attending School M | 136 |
| C137 Attending School F | 136 |
| C138 Adults unable to read or write M | 20 |
| C139 Adults unable to read or write F | 36 |
| C14 CASH FARM | 63,200 |
| C14 Deaths under 2 years M | 1 |
| C15 CASH IMP | 1,432 |
| C15 Deaths under 2 years F | 4 |
| C16 GARDN VALUE | 350 |
| C16 Under 3 years M | 30 |
| C17 LAND HELD | 76 |
| C17 Under 3 years F | 32 |
| C18 Deaths under 3 years M | 2 |
| C19 Deaths under 3 years F | 2 |
| C2 Females | 806 |
| C20 Under 4 years M | 23 |
| C21 Under 4 years F | 27 |
| C22 Deaths under 4 years M | 2 |
| C24 Under 5 years M | 29 |
| C25 Under 5 years F | 22 |
| C28 Between 5 and 10 Years M | 95 |
| C29 Between 5 and 10 years F | 94 |
| C3 Total | 1,627 |
| C31 Deaths between 5 and 10 years F | 1 |
| C32 INDN CRN AC | 1 |
| C33 Between 10 and 15 years Single M | 75 |
| C33 INDN CRN BU | 30 |
| C35 Between 10 and 15 years Single F | 88 |
| C36 TUR AC | 6 |
| C37 TUR BU | 2,365 |
| C38 CAR BU | 380 |
| C39 Between 15 and 20 years Single M | 84 |
| C39 MAN WURT AC | 1 |
| C4 Members of Family M | 668 |
| C40 Between 15 and 20 years Married F | 9 |
| C40 MAN WURT BU | 200 |
| C41 BEN BU | 9 |
| C41 Between 15 and 20 years Single F | 90 |
| C44 Between 20 and 30 years Married M | 70 |
| C44 HOP LBS | 153 |
| C45 Between 20 and 30 years Single M | 108 |
| C46 Between 20 and 30 years Widowers M | 2 |
| C46 CID GAL | 595 |
| C47 Between 20 and 30 years Married F | 110 |
| C48 Between 20 and 30 years Single F | 62 |
| C48 FLLD CLOTH YRDS | 9 |
| C49 Between 20 and 30 years Widows F | 3 |
| C49 FLAN YRDS | 62 |
| C5 Members of Family F | 710 |
| C50 FLX HEM LBS | 50 |
| C52 Between 30 and 40 years Married M | 94 |
| C52 BULLS OX STEERS | 3 |
| C53 Between 30 and 40 years Single M | 15 |
| C53 MILK COWS | 137 |
| C54 Between 30 and 40 years Widowers M | 5 |
| C54 CALVES HEIFERS | 51 |
| C55 Between 30 and 40 years Married F | 94 |
| C55 HORSES | 139 |
| C56 Between 30 and 40 years Single F | 8 |
| C57 Between 30 and 40 years Widows F | 7 |
| C57 COLTS FILLIES | 13 |
| C58 SHEEP | 167 |
| C59 SWINE | 282 |
| C6 Not Members of Family M | 153 |
| C60 Between 40 and 50 years Married M | 52 |
| C60 TOT VALUE | 14,789 |
| C61 BUTTER LB | 2,150 |
| C62 Between 40 and 50 years Widowers M | 5 |
| C62 CHEESE LB | 1,540 |
| C63 Between 40 and 50 years Married F | 35 |
| C64 Between 40 and 50 years Single F | 3 |
| C65 Between 40 and 50 years Widows F | 13 |
| C67 Between 40 and 50 years Deaths F | 2 |
| C68 Between 50 and 60 years Married M | 25 |
| C68 CAR PLEASURE | 107 |
| C69 Between 50 and 60 years Single M | 2 |
| C69 VALUE DOL P | 6,640 |
| C7 Not Members of Family F | 96 |
| C70 Between 50 and 60 years Widowers M | 4 |
| C70 CAR HIRE | 9 |
| C71 Between 50 and 60 years Married F | 14 |
| C71 VALUE DOL H | 600 |
| C72 Between 50 and 60 years Single F | 2 |
| C73 Between 50 and 60 years Widows F | 10 |
| 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 | 2 |
| C79 Between 60 and 70 years Married F | 5 |
| C8 Births in 1860 M | 39 |
| C81 Between 60 and 70 years Widows F | 5 |
| C84 Between 70 and 80 years Married M | 1 |
| C86 Between 70 and 80 years Widowers M | 5 |
| C87 Between 70 and 80 years Married F | 1 |
| C89 Between 70 and 80 years Widows F | 1 |
| C9 Births in 1860 F | 31 |
| C91 Between 70 and 80 years Deaths F | 1 |
| CD NAME | Peel |
| East Indies | 1 |
| England and Wales | 260 |
| Guernsey Jersey and other British Islands | 4 |
| Ireland | 336 |
| Natives of Canada Not of French Origin | 905 |
| New Brunswick | 5 |
| Newfoundland | 11 |
| Nova Scotia and Prince Edward Island | 2 |
| Prussia German States and Holland | 5 |
| Scotland | 52 |
| United States | 45 |
Identifiers
- TCP UID:
ON091002— year-scoped identifier from the Canadian Census Subdivision boundary file - Persistent place ID:
PLACE_ON091002— 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). "Brampton, Town of, Ontario (1861 census)" in HGIS Canada Knowledge Graph. Retrieved from https://jimclifford.ca/hgiscanada/places/on/brampton-town-of-on091002-1861/.