Brantford, Ontario (1861 census)
Brantford was a census subdivision in Brant County, Ontario, recorded in the 1861 Census of Canada with a population of 6,904. The administrative centroid was at approximately 43.130°N, 80.269°W.
Population
In 1861, Brantford had a population of 6,904: 3,515 male and 3,389 female residents. Population density was 63.2 people per square mile.
Population trajectory across census years
| Year | Population |
|---|---|
| 1851 | 6,410 |
| 1861 | 6,904 |
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.
Later boundary forms
- In a later year, this CSD contained Brantford W-O, 1871 (57.1% of this CSD's polygon).
- In a later year, this CSD contained Brantford E, 1871 (42.9% of this CSD's polygon).
Neighbouring Census Subdivisions in 1861
In the 1861 census, Brantford shared boundaries with:
Full census record, 1861
The 1861 census recorded 368 measurements for this Census Subdivision across 8 categories. Tables below are collapsible.
Population & families (24 variables)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| Female members of the family who are present | 3,237 |
| Females present who are not members of the family | 152 |
| Male members of the family who are present | 3,306 |
| Males present who are not members of the family | 209 |
| Number of adult females unable to read or write | 73 |
| Number of adult males unable to read or write | 65 |
| Number of blind females | 1 |
| Number of female births in the past year | 114 |
| Number of females | 3,389 |
| Number of females attending school | 560 |
| Number of male births in the past year | 101 |
| Number of males | 3,515 |
| Number of males attending school | 615 |
| Number of married females | 1,023 |
| Number of married males | 1,039 |
| Number of single females | 2,223 |
| Number of single males | 2,413 |
| Number of widowed females | 143 |
| Number of widowed males | 63 |
| POP FX N.1 | 3,389 |
| POP MX N.1 | 3,515 |
| POP TOT | 6,904 |
| POP XX N.1 | 6,904 |
| Total population | 6,904 |
Age structure (55 variables)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| Number of females age 3 to 4 | 95 |
| Number of females aged 1 to 2 | 117 |
| Number of females aged 2 to 3 | 121 |
| Number of females aged 4 to 5 | 109 |
| Number of females aged 5 to 10 | 387 |
| Number of males aged 1 to 2 | 89 |
| Number of males aged 2 to 3 | 130 |
| Number of males aged 3 to 4 | 88 |
| Number of males aged 4 to 5 | 101 |
| Number of males aged 5 to 10 | 383 |
| Number of married females aged 15 to 20 | 15 |
| Number of married females aged 20 to 30 | 268 |
| Number of married females aged 30 to 40 | 298 |
| Number of married females aged 40 to 50 | 208 |
| Number of married females aged 50 to 60 | 135 |
| Number of married females aged 60 to 70 | 76 |
| Number of married females aged 70 to 80 | 23 |
| Number of married males aged 20 to 30 | 158 |
| Number of married males aged 30 to 40 | 304 |
| Number of married males aged 40 to 50 | 263 |
| Number of married males aged 50 to 60 | 165 |
| Number of married males aged 60 to 70 | 118 |
| Number of married males aged 70 to 80 | 28 |
| Number of married males aged 80 to 90 | 3 |
| Number of single females aged 10 to 15 | 434 |
| Number of single females aged 15 to 20 | 430 |
| Number of single females aged 20 to 30 | 332 |
| Number of single females aged 30 to 40 | 45 |
| Number of single females aged 40 to 50 | 18 |
| Number of single females aged 50 to 60 | 8 |
| Number of single females aged 60 to 70 | 4 |
| Number of single females aged 70 to 80 | 9 |
| Number of single males aged 10 to 15 | 432 |
| Number of single males aged 15 to 20 | 460 |
| Number of single males aged 20 to 30 | 475 |
| Number of single males aged 30 to 40 | 84 |
| Number of single males aged 40 to 50 | 38 |
| Number of single males aged 50 to 60 | 17 |
| Number of single males aged 60 to 70 | 9 |
| Number of single males aged 70 to 80 | 6 |
| Number of widowed females aged 20 to 30 | 3 |
| Number of widowed females aged 30 to 40 | 17 |
| Number of widowed females aged 40 to 50 | 19 |
| Number of widowed females aged 50 to 60 | 25 |
| Number of widowed females aged 60 to 70 | 42 |
| Number of widowed females aged 70 to 80 | 21 |
| Number of widowed females aged 80 to 90 | 15 |
| Number of widowed females aged 90 to 100 | 1 |
| Number of widowed males aged 20 to 30 | 3 |
| Number of widowed males aged 30 to 40 | 6 |
| Number of widowed males aged 40 to 50 | 10 |
| Number of widowed males aged 50 to 60 | 10 |
| Number of widowed males aged 60 to 70 | 17 |
| Number of widowed males aged 70 to 80 | 11 |
| Number of widowed males aged 80 to 90 | 6 |
Ethnic origin (17 variables)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| Number of Indigenous females | 15 |
| Number of Indigenous males | 23 |
| Number of Indigenous persons | 38 |
| Number of persons native to Canada, not of French origin | 4,216 |
| Number of persons originating in England or Wales | 1,114 |
| Number of persons originating in Germany or Holland | 55 |
| Number of persons originating in Ireland | 576 |
| Number of persons originating in Italy or Greece | 1 |
| Number of persons originating in New Brunswick | 73 |
| Number of persons originating in Newfoundland | 1 |
| Number of persons originating in Nova Scotia or Prince Edward Island | 13 |
| Number of persons originating in Russia or Poland | 1 |
| Number of persons originating in Scotland | 514 |
| Number of persons originating in Sweden or Norway | 2 |
| Number of persons originating in the United States | 334 |
| Number of persons originating in the West Indies | 2 |
| Number of persons whose origin is unknown | 6 |
Agriculture (81 variables)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| Acres of barley | 1,223 |
| Acres of buckwheat | 419 |
| Acres of corn | 1,121 |
| Acres of farmland held by townspeople who are not farmers | 500 |
| Acres of farmland in gardens | 1,232 |
| Acres of farmland in pasture | 8,854 |
| Acres of farmland in woodland or forest | 11,198 |
| Acres of farmland under crops | 43,271 |
| Acres of farmland under cultivation | 53,358 |
| Acres of land in farms | 64,555 |
| Acres of mangel wurtzel | 57 |
| Acres of oats | 4,017 |
| Acres of peas | 2,942 |
| Acres of potatoes | 1,081 |
| Acres of rye | 290 |
| Acres of spring wheat | 3,609 |
| Acres of turnips | 474 |
| Acres of winter wheat | 20,574 |
| Barrels of beef produced in the past year | 596 |
| Barrels of pork produced in the past year | 2,422 |
| Bushels of barley produced in the past year | 32,990 |
| Bushels of beans produced in the past year | 230 |
| Bushels of buckwheat produced in the past year | 8,827 |
| Bushels of carrots produced in the past year | 765 |
| Bushels of clover, timothy, or other grass seed produced in the past year | 476 |
| Bushels of corn produced in the past year | 42,150 |
| Bushels of mangel wurtzel produced in the past year | 16,981 |
| Bushels of oats produced in the past year | 107,362 |
| Bushels of peas produced in the past year | 94,685 |
| Bushels of potatoes produced in the past year | 115,791 |
| Bushels of rye produced in the past year | 3,832 |
| Bushels of spring wheat produced in the past year | 64,486 |
| Bushels of turnips produced in the past year | 190,436 |
| Bushels of winter wheat produced in the past year | 211,886 |
| C18 WHT FALL AC | 20,574 |
| C19 WHT FALL BU | 211,886 |
| C20 WHT SP AC | 3,609 |
| C21 WHT SP BU | 64,486 |
| C22 BAR AC | 1,223 |
| C23 BAR BU | 32,990 |
| C24 RYE AC | 290 |
| C25 RYE BU | 3,832 |
| C26 PEA AC | 2,942 |
| C27 PEA BU | 94,685 |
| C28 OAT AC | 4,017 |
| C29 OAT BU | 107,362 |
| C30 BWT AC | 419 |
| C31 BWT BU | 8,827 |
| C34 POT AC | 1,081 |
| C35 POT BU | 115,791 |
| C43 HAY TONS | 7,455 |
| C47 WOOL LBS | 36,980 |
| C63 BEEF BAR | 596 |
| C64 PORK BAR | 2,422 |
| Gallons of cider produced in the past year | 16,506 |
| HRS ov03 V | 157,032 |
| Number of bulls, oxen, or steers | 331 |
| Number of calves and heifers | 2,460 |
| Number of horses aged 3 years and under | 655 |
| Number of horses aged over 3 years | 2,219 |
| Number of milk cows | 2,795 |
| Number of occupants of farms | 671 |
| Number of persons living on farms between 10 and 20 acres | 27 |
| Number of persons living on farms between 100 and 200 acres | 184 |
| Number of persons living on farms between 20 and 50 acres | 134 |
| Number of persons living on farms between 50 and 100 acres | 263 |
| Number of persons living on farms over 200 acres | 32 |
| Number of persons living on farms under 10 acres | 31 |
| Number of sheep | 10,472 |
| Number of swine | 4,971 |
| Pounds of cheese produced on farms in the past year | 11,079 |
| Pounds of flax or hemp produced in the past year | 2,183 |
| Pounds of homemade butter | 232,484 |
| Pounds of hops produced in the past year | 73,565 |
| Pounds of maple sugar produced in the past year | 17,236 |
| Pounds of wool produced on farms in the past year | 36,980 |
| Tons of hay produced in the past year | 7,455 |
| Value of all livestock | 376,292 |
| Value of farm implements in dollars | 136,914 |
| Value of farms (dollars) | 3,048,482 |
| Value of garden and orchard crops produced in the past year | 20,425 |
Manufacturing & industry (5 variables)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| Number of carriages for pleasure | 555 |
| Value of carriages for pleasure (dollars) | 35,277 |
| Yards of flannel produced in the past year | 6,391 |
| Yards of fulled cloth produced in the past year | 2,271 |
| Yards of linen produced in the past year | 10 |
Fisheries (1 variable)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| Barrels of salted fish sold in the past year | 7 |
Deaths & mortality (21 variables)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| Deaths in the past year among females aged 10 to 15 | 3 |
| Deaths in the past year among females aged 30 to 40 | 1 |
| Deaths in the past year among females aged 4 to 5 | 2 |
| Deaths in the past year among females aged 5 to 10 | 4 |
| Deaths in the past year among females aged 80 to 90 | 1 |
| Deaths in the past year among females of all ages | 11 |
| Deaths in the past year among males age 3 to 4 | 1 |
| Deaths in the past year among males aged 1 to 2 | 2 |
| Deaths in the past year among males aged 10 to 15 | 1 |
| Deaths in the past year among males aged 15 to 20 | 1 |
| Deaths in the past year among males aged 2 to 3 | 3 |
| 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 5 to 10 | 2 |
| Deaths in the past year among males aged 50 to 60 | 1 |
| Deaths in the past year among males aged 70 to 80 | 1 |
| Deaths in the past year among males aged 80 to 90 | 1 |
| Deaths in the past year among males aged 90 to 100 | 1 |
| Deaths in the past year among males of all ages | 19 |
| Deaths in the past year among males under age 1 | 3 |
| Total number of deaths in the past year | 30 |
Other recorded variables (164 variables)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| C01 TOTAL | 671 |
| C02 OCC UNDR 10 | 31 |
| C03 OCC 10 TO 20 | 27 |
| C04 OCC 20 TO 50 | 134 |
| C05 OCC 50 TO 100 | 263 |
| C06 OCC 100 TO 200 | 184 |
| C07 OCC OVR 200 | 32 |
| C08 HELD | 64,555 |
| C09 UNDR CULT | 53,358 |
| C1 Males | 3,515 |
| C10 Deaths under 1 year M | 3 |
| C10 UNDR CROP | 43,271 |
| C105 Between 90 and 100 years Widows F | 1 |
| C106 Between 90 and 100 years Deaths M | 1 |
| C11 UNDR PAST | 8,854 |
| C12 GARDENS | 1,232 |
| C12 Under 2 Years M | 89 |
| C120 Married M | 1,039 |
| C121 Single M | 2,413 |
| C122 Widowed M | 63 |
| C123 Total M | 3,515 |
| C124 Married F | 1,023 |
| C125 Single F | 2,223 |
| C126 Widows F | 143 |
| C127 Total F | 3,389 |
| C128 Grand Total | 6,904 |
| C129 Deaths M | 19 |
| C13 Under 2 Years F | 117 |
| C13 WOOD WILD | 11,198 |
| C130 Deaths F | 11 |
| C131 Deaths Total | 30 |
| C132 Indians M | 23 |
| C133 Indians F | 15 |
| C136 Attending School M | 615 |
| C137 Attending School F | 560 |
| C138 Adults unable to read or write M | 65 |
| C139 Adults unable to read or write F | 73 |
| C14 CASH FARM | 3,048,482 |
| C14 Deaths under 2 years M | 2 |
| C143 Blind F | 1 |
| C15 CASH IMP | 136,914 |
| C16 GARDN VALUE | 20,425 |
| C16 Under 3 years M | 130 |
| C17 LAND HELD | 500 |
| C17 Under 3 years F | 121 |
| C18 Deaths under 3 years M | 3 |
| C2 Females | 3,389 |
| C20 Under 4 years M | 88 |
| C21 Under 4 years F | 95 |
| C22 Deaths under 4 years M | 1 |
| C24 Under 5 years M | 101 |
| C25 Under 5 years F | 109 |
| C27 Deaths under 5 years F | 2 |
| C28 Between 5 and 10 Years M | 383 |
| C29 Between 5 and 10 years F | 387 |
| C3 Total | 6,904 |
| C30 Deaths between 5 and 10 years M | 2 |
| C31 Deaths between 5 and 10 years F | 4 |
| C32 INDN CRN AC | 1,121 |
| C33 Between 10 and 15 years Single M | 432 |
| C33 INDN CRN BU | 42,150 |
| C35 Between 10 and 15 years Single F | 434 |
| C36 Between 10 and 15 years Deaths M | 1 |
| C36 TUR AC | 474 |
| C37 Between 10 and 15 years Deaths F | 3 |
| C37 TUR BU | 190,436 |
| C38 CAR BU | 765 |
| C39 Between 15 and 20 years Single M | 460 |
| C39 MAN WURT AC | 57 |
| C4 Members of Family M | 3,306 |
| C40 Between 15 and 20 years Married F | 15 |
| C40 MAN WURT BU | 16,981 |
| C41 BEN BU | 230 |
| C41 Between 15 and 20 years Single F | 430 |
| C42 Between 15 and 20 years Deaths M | 1 |
| C42 CLV TIM GRA | 476 |
| C44 Between 20 and 30 years Married M | 158 |
| C44 HOP LBS | 73,565 |
| C45 Between 20 and 30 years Single M | 475 |
| C45 MPL SGR LBS | 17,236 |
| C46 Between 20 and 30 years Widowers M | 3 |
| C46 CID GAL | 16,506 |
| C47 Between 20 and 30 years Married F | 268 |
| C48 Between 20 and 30 years Single F | 332 |
| C48 FLLD CLOTH YRDS | 2,271 |
| C49 Between 20 and 30 years Widows F | 3 |
| C49 FLAN YRDS | 6,391 |
| C5 Members of Family F | 3,237 |
| C50 Between 20 and 30 years Deaths M | 1 |
| C50 FLX HEM LBS | 2,183 |
| C51 LIN YRDS | 10 |
| C52 Between 30 and 40 years Married M | 304 |
| C52 BULLS OX STEERS | 331 |
| C53 Between 30 and 40 years Single M | 84 |
| C53 MILK COWS | 2,795 |
| C54 Between 30 and 40 years Widowers M | 6 |
| C54 CALVES HEIFERS | 2,460 |
| C55 Between 30 and 40 years Married F | 298 |
| C55 HORSES | 2,219 |
| C56 Between 30 and 40 years Single F | 45 |
| C56 HORSES VAL | 157,032 |
| C57 Between 30 and 40 years Widows F | 17 |
| C57 COLTS FILLIES | 655 |
| C58 SHEEP | 10,472 |
| C59 Between 30 and 40 years Deaths F | 1 |
| C59 SWINE | 4,971 |
| C6 Not Members of Family M | 209 |
| C60 Between 40 and 50 years Married M | 263 |
| C60 TOT VALUE | 376,292 |
| C61 Between 40 and 50 years Single M | 38 |
| C61 BUTTER LB | 232,484 |
| C62 Between 40 and 50 years Widowers M | 10 |
| C62 CHEESE LB | 11,079 |
| C63 Between 40 and 50 years Married F | 208 |
| C64 Between 40 and 50 years Single F | 18 |
| C65 Between 40 and 50 years Widows F | 19 |
| C66 Between 40 and 50 years Deaths M | 1 |
| C66 FISH SALTED | 7 |
| C68 Between 50 and 60 years Married M | 165 |
| C68 CAR PLEASURE | 555 |
| C69 Between 50 and 60 years Single M | 17 |
| C69 VALUE DOL P | 36,277 |
| C7 Not Members of Family F | 152 |
| C70 Between 50 and 60 years Widowers M | 10 |
| C71 Between 50 and 60 years Married F | 135 |
| C72 Between 50 and 60 years Single F | 8 |
| C73 Between 50 and 60 years Widows F | 25 |
| C74 Between 50 and 60 years Deaths M | 1 |
| C76 Between 60 and 70 years Married M | 118 |
| C77 Between 60 and 70 years Single M | 9 |
| C78 Between 60 and 70 years Widowers M | 17 |
| C79 Between 60 and 70 years Married F | 76 |
| C8 Births in 1860 M | 101 |
| C80 Between 60 and 70 years Single F | 4 |
| C81 Between 60 and 70 years Widows F | 42 |
| C84 Between 70 and 80 years Married M | 28 |
| C85 Between 70 and 80 years Single M | 6 |
| C86 Between 70 and 80 years Widowers M | 11 |
| C87 Between 70 and 80 years Married F | 23 |
| C88 Between 70 and 80 years Single F | 9 |
| C89 Between 70 and 80 years Widows F | 21 |
| C9 Births in 1860 F | 114 |
| C90 Between 70 and 80 years Deaths M | 1 |
| C92 Between 80 and 90 years Married M | 3 |
| C94 Between 80 and 90 years Widowers M | 6 |
| C97 Between 80 and 90 years Widows F | 15 |
| C98 Between 80 and 90 years Deaths M | 1 |
| C99 Between 80 and 90 years Deaths F | 1 |
| CD NAME | Brant |
| England and Wales | 1,114 |
| Guernsey Jersey and other British Islands | 2 |
| Indians | 38 |
| Ireland | 576 |
| Italy and Greece | 1 |
| Natives of Canada Not of French Origin | 4,216 |
| New Brunswick | 73 |
| Newfoundland | 1 |
| Nova Scotia and Prince Edward Island | 13 |
| Prussia German States and Holland | 55 |
| Russia and Poland | 1 |
| Scotland | 514 |
| Swedan and Norway | 2 |
| United States | 334 |
| West Indies | 2 |
Identifiers
- TCP UID:
ON065002— year-scoped identifier from the Canadian Census Subdivision boundary file - Persistent place ID:
PLACE_ON065002— 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). "Brantford, Ontario (1861 census)" in HGIS Canada Knowledge Graph. Retrieved from https://jimclifford.ca/hgiscanada/places/on/brantford-on065002-1861/.