Bromley, Ontario (1861 census)
Bromley was a census subdivision in Renfrew County, Ontario, recorded in the 1861 Census of Canada with a population of 1,275. The community is grounded to Wikidata Q115260942. The administrative centroid was at approximately 45.581°N, 76.942°W.
Population
In 1861, Bromley had a population of 1,275: 664 male and 611 female residents. Population density was 15.2 people per square mile.
Population trajectory across census years
| Year | Population |
|---|---|
| 1851 | 687 |
| 1861 | 1,275 |
| 1871 | 1,428 |
| 1881 | 1,797 |
| 1891 | 1,933 |
| 1901 | 2,069 |
| 1911 | 1,892 |
| 1921 | 1,796 |
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, Bromley shared boundaries with:
Full census record, 1861
The 1861 census recorded 282 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 | 556 |
| Females present who are not members of the family | 55 |
| Male members of the family who are present | 583 |
| Males present who are not members of the family | 81 |
| Number of adult females unable to read or write | 41 |
| Number of adult males unable to read or write | 30 |
| Number of female births in the past year | 25 |
| Number of females | 611 |
| Number of females attending school | 76 |
| Number of lunatic females | 1 |
| Number of male births in the past year | 31 |
| Number of males | 664 |
| Number of males attending school | 135 |
| Number of married females | 168 |
| Number of married males | 179 |
| Number of single females | 427 |
| Number of single males | 474 |
| Number of widowed females | 16 |
| Number of widowed males | 11 |
| POP FX N.1 | 611 |
| POP MX N.1 | 664 |
| POP TOT | 1,275 |
| POP XX N.1 | 1,275 |
| Total population | 1,275 |
Age structure (48 variables)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| Number of females age 3 to 4 | 33 |
| Number of females aged 1 to 2 | 30 |
| Number of females aged 2 to 3 | 34 |
| Number of females aged 4 to 5 | 19 |
| Number of females aged 5 to 10 | 106 |
| Number of females of unknown age | 1 |
| Number of males aged 1 to 2 | 28 |
| Number of males aged 2 to 3 | 21 |
| Number of males aged 3 to 4 | 24 |
| Number of males aged 4 to 5 | 18 |
| Number of males aged 5 to 10 | 99 |
| Number of married females aged 15 to 20 | 11 |
| Number of married females aged 20 to 30 | 63 |
| Number of married females aged 30 to 40 | 50 |
| Number of married females aged 40 to 50 | 25 |
| Number of married females aged 50 to 60 | 15 |
| Number of married females aged 60 to 70 | 4 |
| Number of married males aged 20 to 30 | 42 |
| Number of married males aged 30 to 40 | 54 |
| Number of married males aged 40 to 50 | 47 |
| Number of married males aged 50 to 60 | 26 |
| Number of married males aged 60 to 70 | 10 |
| Number of single females aged 10 to 15 | 68 |
| Number of single females aged 15 to 20 | 75 |
| Number of single females aged 20 to 30 | 30 |
| Number of single females aged 30 to 40 | 2 |
| Number of single females aged 40 to 50 | 2 |
| Number of single females aged 50 to 60 | 1 |
| Number of single females aged 60 to 70 | 1 |
| Number of single males aged 10 to 15 | 86 |
| Number of single males aged 15 to 20 | 76 |
| Number of single males aged 20 to 30 | 78 |
| Number of single males aged 30 to 40 | 9 |
| Number of single males aged 40 to 50 | 2 |
| Number of single males aged 50 to 60 | 2 |
| Number of widowed females aged 20 to 30 | 1 |
| Number of widowed females aged 30 to 40 | 2 |
| Number of widowed females aged 40 to 50 | 2 |
| Number of widowed females aged 50 to 60 | 5 |
| Number of widowed females aged 60 to 70 | 4 |
| Number of widowed females aged 70 to 80 | 1 |
| Number of widowed females aged 80 to 90 | 1 |
| Number of widowed males aged 20 to 30 | 2 |
| Number of widowed males aged 30 to 40 | 1 |
| Number of widowed males aged 40 to 50 | 2 |
| Number of widowed males aged 60 to 70 | 2 |
| Number of widowed males aged 70 to 80 | 2 |
| Number of widowed males aged 80 to 90 | 2 |
Ethnic origin (9 variables)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| Number of French Canadians | 37 |
| Number of persons native to Canada, not of French origin | 775 |
| Number of persons originating in England or Wales | 20 |
| Number of persons originating in Germany or Holland | 27 |
| Number of persons originating in Ireland | 353 |
| Number of persons originating in New Brunswick | 1 |
| Number of persons originating in Nova Scotia or Prince Edward Island | 2 |
| Number of persons originating in Scotland | 50 |
| Number of persons originating in the United States | 10 |
Agriculture (67 variables)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| Acres of barley | 16 |
| Acres of farmland held by townspeople who are not farmers | 33 |
| Acres of farmland in gardens | 6 |
| Acres of farmland in pasture | 2,146 |
| Acres of farmland in woodland or forest | 21,498 |
| Acres of farmland under crops | 4,495 |
| Acres of farmland under cultivation | 6,647 |
| Acres of land in farms | 28,145 |
| Acres of oats | 1,291 |
| Acres of peas | 264 |
| Acres of potatoes | 176 |
| Acres of rye | 1 |
| Acres of spring wheat | 682 |
| Acres of turnips | 9 |
| Acres of winter wheat | 188 |
| Barrels of beef produced in the past year | 103 |
| Barrels of pork produced in the past year | 266 |
| Bushels of barley produced in the past year | 248 |
| Bushels of beans produced in the past year | 10 |
| Bushels of carrots produced in the past year | 120 |
| Bushels of oats produced in the past year | 27,515 |
| Bushels of peas produced in the past year | 3,270 |
| Bushels of potatoes produced in the past year | 22,228 |
| Bushels of rye produced in the past year | 10 |
| Bushels of spring wheat produced in the past year | 10,586 |
| Bushels of turnips produced in the past year | 1,410 |
| Bushels of winter wheat produced in the past year | 3,617 |
| C18 WHT FALL AC | 188 |
| C19 WHT FALL BU | 3,617 |
| C20 WHT SP AC | 682 |
| C21 WHT SP BU | 10,586 |
| C22 BAR AC | 16 |
| C23 BAR BU | 248 |
| C24 RYE AC | 1 |
| C25 RYE BU | 10 |
| C26 PEA AC | 264 |
| C27 PEA BU | 3,270 |
| C28 OAT AC | 1,291 |
| C29 OAT BU | 27,515 |
| C34 POT AC | 176 |
| C35 POT BU | 22,228 |
| C43 HAY TONS | 963 |
| C47 WOOL LBS | 1,837 |
| C63 BEEF BAR | 103 |
| C64 PORK BAR | 266 |
| HRS ov03 V | 13,202 |
| Number of bulls, oxen, or steers | 113 |
| Number of calves and heifers | 360 |
| Number of horses aged 3 years and under | 76 |
| Number of horses aged over 3 years | 189 |
| Number of milk cows | 396 |
| Number of occupants of farms | 192 |
| Number of persons living on farms between 100 and 200 acres | 59 |
| Number of persons living on farms between 20 and 50 acres | 3 |
| Number of persons living on farms between 50 and 100 acres | 113 |
| Number of persons living on farms over 200 acres | 17 |
| Number of sheep | 688 |
| Number of swine | 454 |
| Pounds of cheese produced on farms in the past year | 420 |
| Pounds of homemade butter | 22,141 |
| Pounds of hops produced in the past year | 39 |
| Pounds of maple sugar produced in the past year | 1,130 |
| Pounds of wool produced on farms in the past year | 1,837 |
| Tons of hay produced in the past year | 963 |
| Value of all livestock | 31,177 |
| Value of farm implements in dollars | 6,919 |
| Value of farms (dollars) | 111,800 |
Manufacturing & industry (5 variables)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| Number of carriages for pleasure | 8 |
| Value of carriages for pleasure (dollars) | 345 |
| Yards of flannel produced in the past year | 2,127 |
| Yards of fulled cloth produced in the past year | 514 |
| Yards of linen produced in the past year | 60 |
Deaths & mortality (6 variables)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| Deaths in the past year among females aged 15 to 20 | 1 |
| Deaths in the past year among females aged 2 to 3 | 1 |
| Deaths in the past year among females of all ages | 2 |
| Deaths in the past year among males aged 40 to 50 | 1 |
| Deaths in the past year among males of all ages | 1 |
| Total number of deaths in the past year | 3 |
Other recorded variables (123 variables)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| C01 TOTAL | 192 |
| C04 OCC 20 TO 50 | 3 |
| C05 OCC 50 TO 100 | 113 |
| C06 OCC 100 TO 200 | 59 |
| C07 OCC OVR 200 | 17 |
| C08 HELD | 28,145 |
| C09 UNDR CULT | 6,647 |
| C1 Males | 664 |
| C10 UNDR CROP | 4,495 |
| C11 UNDR PAST | 2,146 |
| C117 Ages not given F | 1 |
| C12 GARDENS | 6 |
| C12 Under 2 Years M | 28 |
| C120 Married M | 179 |
| C121 Single M | 474 |
| C122 Widowed M | 11 |
| C123 Total M | 664 |
| C124 Married F | 168 |
| C125 Single F | 427 |
| C126 Widows F | 16 |
| C127 Total F | 611 |
| C128 Grand Total | 1,275 |
| C129 Deaths M | 1 |
| C13 Under 2 Years F | 30 |
| C13 WOOD WILD | 21,498 |
| C130 Deaths F | 2 |
| C131 Deaths Total | 3 |
| C136 Attending School M | 135 |
| C137 Attending School F | 76 |
| C138 Adults unable to read or write M | 30 |
| C139 Adults unable to read or write F | 41 |
| C14 CASH FARM | 111,800 |
| C145 Lunatics F | 1 |
| C15 CASH IMP | 6,919 |
| C16 Under 3 years M | 21 |
| C17 LAND HELD | 33 |
| C17 Under 3 years F | 34 |
| C19 Deaths under 3 years F | 1 |
| C2 Females | 611 |
| C20 Under 4 years M | 24 |
| C21 Under 4 years F | 33 |
| C24 Under 5 years M | 18 |
| C25 Under 5 years F | 19 |
| C28 Between 5 and 10 Years M | 99 |
| C29 Between 5 and 10 years F | 106 |
| C3 Total | 1,275 |
| C33 Between 10 and 15 years Single M | 86 |
| C35 Between 10 and 15 years Single F | 68 |
| C36 TUR AC | 9 |
| C37 TUR BU | 1,410 |
| C38 CAR BU | 120 |
| C39 Between 15 and 20 years Single M | 76 |
| C4 Members of Family M | 583 |
| C40 Between 15 and 20 years Married F | 11 |
| C41 BEN BU | 10 |
| C41 Between 15 and 20 years Single F | 75 |
| C43 Between 15 and 20 years Deaths F | 1 |
| C44 Between 20 and 30 years Married M | 42 |
| C44 HOP LBS | 39 |
| C45 Between 20 and 30 years Single M | 78 |
| C45 MPL SGR LBS | 1,130 |
| C46 Between 20 and 30 years Widowers M | 2 |
| C47 Between 20 and 30 years Married F | 63 |
| C48 Between 20 and 30 years Single F | 30 |
| C48 FLLD CLOTH YRDS | 514 |
| C49 Between 20 and 30 years Widows F | 1 |
| C49 FLAN YRDS | 2,127 |
| C5 Members of Family F | 556 |
| C51 LIN YRDS | 60 |
| C52 Between 30 and 40 years Married M | 54 |
| C52 BULLS OX STEERS | 113 |
| C53 Between 30 and 40 years Single M | 9 |
| C53 MILK COWS | 396 |
| C54 Between 30 and 40 years Widowers M | 1 |
| C54 CALVES HEIFERS | 360 |
| C55 Between 30 and 40 years Married F | 50 |
| C55 HORSES | 189 |
| C56 Between 30 and 40 years Single F | 2 |
| C56 HORSES VAL | 13,202 |
| C57 Between 30 and 40 years Widows F | 2 |
| C57 COLTS FILLIES | 76 |
| C58 SHEEP | 688 |
| C59 SWINE | 454 |
| C6 Not Members of Family M | 81 |
| C60 Between 40 and 50 years Married M | 47 |
| C60 TOT VALUE | 31,177 |
| C61 Between 40 and 50 years Single M | 2 |
| C61 BUTTER LB | 22,141 |
| C62 Between 40 and 50 years Widowers M | 2 |
| C62 CHEESE LB | 420 |
| C63 Between 40 and 50 years Married F | 25 |
| C64 Between 40 and 50 years Single F | 2 |
| C65 Between 40 and 50 years Widows F | 2 |
| C66 Between 40 and 50 years Deaths M | 1 |
| C68 Between 50 and 60 years Married M | 26 |
| C68 CAR PLEASURE | 8 |
| C69 Between 50 and 60 years Single M | 2 |
| C69 VALUE DOL P | 345 |
| C7 Not Members of Family F | 55 |
| C71 Between 50 and 60 years Married F | 15 |
| C72 Between 50 and 60 years Single F | 1 |
| C73 Between 50 and 60 years Widows F | 5 |
| C76 Between 60 and 70 years Married M | 10 |
| C78 Between 60 and 70 years Widowers M | 2 |
| C79 Between 60 and 70 years Married F | 4 |
| C8 Births in 1860 M | 31 |
| C80 Between 60 and 70 years Single F | 1 |
| C81 Between 60 and 70 years Widows F | 4 |
| C86 Between 70 and 80 years Widowers M | 2 |
| C89 Between 70 and 80 years Widows F | 1 |
| C9 Births in 1860 F | 25 |
| C94 Between 80 and 90 years Widowers M | 2 |
| C97 Between 80 and 90 years Widows F | 1 |
| CD NAME | Renfrew |
| England and Wales | 20 |
| Ireland | 353 |
| Natives of Canada French Origin | 37 |
| Natives of Canada Not of French Origin | 775 |
| New Brunswick | 1 |
| Nova Scotia and Prince Edward Island | 2 |
| Prussia German States and Holland | 27 |
| Scotland | 50 |
| United States | 10 |
Identifiers
- TCP UID:
ON096007— year-scoped identifier from the Canadian Census Subdivision boundary file - Persistent place ID:
PLACE_ON142007— computed from spatial-overlap chains across census years - Wikidata: Q115260942
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). "Bromley, Ontario (1861 census)" in HGIS Canada Knowledge Graph. Retrieved from https://jimclifford.ca/hgiscanada/places/on/bromley-on096007-1861/.