Burford, Ontario (1861 census)
Burford was a census subdivision in Brant County, Ontario, recorded in the 1861 Census of Canada with a population of 5,599. The administrative centroid was at approximately 43.082°N, 80.489°W.
Population
In 1861, Burford had a population of 5,599: 2,888 male and 2,711 female residents. Population density was 49.4 people per square mile.
Population trajectory across census years
| Year | Population |
|---|---|
| 1851 | 4,433 |
| 1861 | 5,599 |
| 1871 | 5,543 |
| 1881 | 5,466 |
| 1891 | 4,939 |
| 1901 | 4,512 |
| 1911 | 4,133 |
| 1921 | 4,126 |
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, Burford shared boundaries with:
Full census record, 1861
The 1861 census recorded 353 measurements for this Census Subdivision across 7 categories. Tables below are collapsible.
Population & families (28 variables)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| Female members of the family who are present | 2,581 |
| Females present who are not members of the family | 130 |
| Male members of the family who are present | 2,734 |
| Males present who are not members of the family | 154 |
| Number of adult females unable to read or write | 29 |
| Number of adult males unable to read or write | 30 |
| Number of blind males | 1 |
| Number of deaf and dumb females | 2 |
| Number of deaf and dumb males | 1 |
| Number of female births in the past year | 100 |
| Number of females | 2,711 |
| Number of females attending school | 459 |
| Number of lunatic males | 1 |
| Number of male births in the past year | 109 |
| Number of males | 2,888 |
| Number of males attending school | 562 |
| Number of married females | 934 |
| Number of married males | 921 |
| Number of persons at sea | 2 |
| Number of single females | 1,705 |
| Number of single males | 1,928 |
| Number of widowed females | 72 |
| Number of widowed males | 39 |
| POP FX N.1 | 2,711 |
| POP MX N.1 | 2,888 |
| POP TOT | 5,599 |
| POP XX N.1 | 5,599 |
| Total population | 5,599 |
Age structure (59 variables)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| Number of females age 3 to 4 | 96 |
| Number of females aged 1 to 2 | 107 |
| Number of females aged 2 to 3 | 100 |
| Number of females aged 4 to 5 | 79 |
| Number of females aged 5 to 10 | 410 |
| Number of females of unknown age | 3 |
| Number of males aged 1 to 2 | 110 |
| Number of males aged 2 to 3 | 89 |
| Number of males aged 3 to 4 | 90 |
| Number of males aged 4 to 5 | 86 |
| Number of males aged 5 to 10 | 409 |
| Number of males of unknown age | 4 |
| Number of married females aged 15 to 20 | 38 |
| Number of married females aged 20 to 30 | 298 |
| Number of married females aged 30 to 40 | 290 |
| Number of married females aged 40 to 50 | 160 |
| Number of married females aged 50 to 60 | 100 |
| Number of married females aged 60 to 70 | 43 |
| Number of married females aged 70 to 80 | 5 |
| Number of married males aged 15 to 20 | 3 |
| Number of married males aged 20 to 30 | 210 |
| Number of married males aged 30 to 40 | 289 |
| Number of married males aged 40 to 50 | 205 |
| Number of married males aged 50 to 60 | 120 |
| Number of married males aged 60 to 70 | 79 |
| Number of married males aged 70 to 80 | 15 |
| Number of single females aged 10 to 15 | 314 |
| Number of single females aged 15 to 20 | 296 |
| Number of single females aged 20 to 30 | 135 |
| Number of single females aged 30 to 40 | 28 |
| Number of single females aged 40 to 50 | 15 |
| Number of single females aged 50 to 60 | 10 |
| Number of single females aged 60 to 70 | 5 |
| Number of single females aged 70 to 80 | 7 |
| Number of single males aged 10 to 15 | 390 |
| Number of single males aged 15 to 20 | 269 |
| Number of single males aged 20 to 30 | 298 |
| Number of single males aged 30 to 40 | 34 |
| Number of single males aged 40 to 50 | 15 |
| Number of single males aged 50 to 60 | 10 |
| Number of single males aged 60 to 70 | 10 |
| Number of single males aged 70 to 80 | 4 |
| Number of single males aged 80 to 90 | 1 |
| Number of widowed females aged 20 to 30 | 3 |
| Number of widowed females aged 30 to 40 | 5 |
| Number of widowed females aged 40 to 50 | 15 |
| Number of widowed females aged 50 to 60 | 15 |
| Number of widowed females aged 60 to 70 | 20 |
| Number of widowed females aged 70 to 80 | 9 |
| Number of widowed females aged 80 to 90 | 3 |
| Number of widowed females aged 90 to 100 | 2 |
| Number of widowed males aged 20 to 30 | 3 |
| 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 | 6 |
| Number of widowed males aged 60 to 70 | 12 |
| Number of widowed males aged 70 to 80 | 7 |
| Number of widowed males aged 90 to 100 | 1 |
| Number of widowed males over 100 | 1 |
Ethnic origin (11 variables)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| Number of persons native to Canada, not of French origin | 4,078 |
| Number of persons originating in all other places | 1 |
| Number of persons originating in England or Wales | 502 |
| Number of persons originating in Germany or Holland | 57 |
| Number of persons originating in Guernsey, Jersey, or other British islands | 2 |
| Number of persons originating in Ireland | 359 |
| Number of persons originating in New Brunswick | 127 |
| Number of persons originating in Nova Scotia or Prince Edward Island | 16 |
| Number of persons originating in Scotland | 222 |
| Number of persons originating in the United States | 216 |
| Number of persons originating in the West Indies | 1 |
Agriculture (81 variables)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| Acres of barley | 636 |
| Acres of buckwheat | 437 |
| Acres of corn | 502 |
| Acres of farmland held by townspeople who are not farmers | 1,343 |
| Acres of farmland in gardens | 574 |
| Acres of farmland in pasture | 7,284 |
| Acres of farmland in woodland or forest | 21,831 |
| Acres of farmland under crops | 22,514 |
| Acres of farmland under cultivation | 30,372 |
| Acres of land in farms | 52,203 |
| Acres of mangel wurtzel | 11 |
| Acres of oats | 2,220 |
| Acres of peas | 2,250 |
| Acres of potatoes | 574 |
| Acres of rye | 102 |
| Acres of spring wheat | 2,450 |
| Acres of turnips | 288 |
| Acres of winter wheat | 5,573 |
| Barrels of beef produced in the past year | 132 |
| Barrels of pork produced in the past year | 1,348 |
| Bushels of barley produced in the past year | 14,420 |
| Bushels of beans produced in the past year | 142 |
| Bushels of buckwheat produced in the past year | 8,089 |
| Bushels of carrots produced in the past year | 20,380 |
| Bushels of clover, timothy, or other grass seed produced in the past year | 575 |
| Bushels of corn produced in the past year | 12,510 |
| Bushels of mangel wurtzel produced in the past year | 3,450 |
| Bushels of oats produced in the past year | 62,508 |
| Bushels of peas produced in the past year | 96,937 |
| Bushels of potatoes produced in the past year | 65,977 |
| Bushels of rye produced in the past year | 981 |
| Bushels of spring wheat produced in the past year | 32,394 |
| Bushels of turnips produced in the past year | 82,963 |
| Bushels of winter wheat produced in the past year | 90,008 |
| C18 WHT FALL AC | 5,573 |
| C19 WHT FALL BU | 90,008 |
| C20 WHT SP AC | 2,450 |
| C21 WHT SP BU | 32,394 |
| C22 BAR AC | 636 |
| C23 BAR BU | 14,420 |
| C24 RYE AC | 102 |
| C25 RYE BU | 981 |
| C26 PEA AC | 2,250 |
| C27 PEA BU | 96,937 |
| C28 OAT AC | 2,220 |
| C29 OAT BU | 62,508 |
| C30 BWT AC | 437 |
| C31 BWT BU | 8,089 |
| C34 POT AC | 574 |
| C35 POT BU | 65,977 |
| C43 HAY TONS | 4,612 |
| C47 WOOL LBS | 18,022 |
| C63 BEEF BAR | 132 |
| C64 PORK BAR | 1,348 |
| Gallons of cider produced in the past year | 17,441 |
| HRS ov03 V | 93,668 |
| Number of bulls, oxen, or steers | 242 |
| Number of calves and heifers | 1,557 |
| Number of horses aged 3 years and under | 405 |
| Number of horses aged over 3 years | 1,411 |
| Number of milk cows | 1,916 |
| Number of occupants of farms | 332 |
| Number of persons living on farms between 10 and 20 acres | 5 |
| Number of persons living on farms between 100 and 200 acres | 102 |
| Number of persons living on farms between 20 and 50 acres | 162 |
| Number of persons living on farms between 50 and 100 acres | 231 |
| Number of persons living on farms over 200 acres | 28 |
| Number of persons living on farms under 10 acres | 4 |
| Number of sheep | 5,966 |
| Number of swine | 3,368 |
| Pounds of cheese produced on farms in the past year | 24,435 |
| Pounds of flax or hemp produced in the past year | 290 |
| Pounds of homemade butter | 123,095 |
| Pounds of hops produced in the past year | 25 |
| Pounds of maple sugar produced in the past year | 51,470 |
| Pounds of wool produced on farms in the past year | 18,022 |
| Tons of hay produced in the past year | 4,612 |
| Value of all livestock | 160,102 |
| Value of farm implements in dollars | 55,187 |
| Value of farms (dollars) | 1,610,060 |
| Value of garden and orchard crops produced in the past year | 10,058 |
Manufacturing & industry (6 variables)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| Number of carriages for hire | 22 |
| Number of carriages for pleasure | 418 |
| Value of carriages for hire (dollars) | 65 |
| Value of carriages for pleasure (dollars) | 23,747 |
| Yards of flannel produced in the past year | 7,489 |
| Yards of fulled cloth produced in the past year | 2,041 |
Deaths & mortality (11 variables)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| Deaths in the past year among females aged 2 to 3 | 1 |
| Deaths in the past year among females aged 20 to 30 | 1 |
| Deaths in the past year among females of all ages | 12 |
| Deaths in the past year among females of unknown age | 9 |
| Deaths in the past year among males age 3 to 4 | 1 |
| Deaths in the past year among males aged 1 to 2 | 1 |
| Deaths in the past year among males aged 20 to 30 | 1 |
| Deaths in the past year among males aged 70 to 80 | 1 |
| Deaths in the past year among males of all ages | 12 |
| Deaths in the past year among males of unknown age | 8 |
| Total number of deaths in the past year | 24 |
Other recorded variables (157 variables)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| All other Places | 1 |
| At Sea | 2 |
| C01 TOTAL | 532 |
| C02 OCC UNDR 10 | 4 |
| C03 OCC 10 TO 20 | 5 |
| C04 OCC 20 TO 50 | 162 |
| C05 OCC 50 TO 100 | 231 |
| C06 OCC 100 TO 200 | 102 |
| C07 OCC OVR 200 | 28 |
| C08 HELD | 52,203 |
| C09 UNDR CULT | 30,372 |
| C1 Males | 2,888 |
| C10 UNDR CROP | 22,514 |
| C102 Between 90 and 100 years Widowers M | 1 |
| C105 Between 90 and 100 years Widows F | 2 |
| C11 UNDR PAST | 7,284 |
| C110 Over 100 years Widowers | 1 |
| C116 Ages not given M | 4 |
| C117 Ages not given F | 3 |
| C118 Ages not given Deaths M | 8 |
| C119 Ages not given Deaths F | 9 |
| C12 GARDENS | 574 |
| C12 Under 2 Years M | 110 |
| C120 Married M | 921 |
| C121 Single M | 1,928 |
| C122 Widowed M | 39 |
| C123 Total M | 2,888 |
| C124 Married F | 934 |
| C125 Single F | 1,705 |
| C126 Widows F | 72 |
| C127 Total F | 2,711 |
| C128 Grand Total | 5,599 |
| C129 Deaths M | 12 |
| C13 Under 2 Years F | 107 |
| C13 WOOD WILD | 21,831 |
| C130 Deaths F | 12 |
| C131 Deaths Total | 24 |
| C136 Attending School M | 562 |
| C137 Attending School F | 459 |
| C138 Adults unable to read or write M | 30 |
| C139 Adults unable to read or write F | 29 |
| C14 CASH FARM | 1,610,060 |
| C14 Deaths under 2 years M | 1 |
| C140 Deaf and Dumb M | 1 |
| C141 Deaf and Dumb F | 2 |
| C142 Blind M | 1 |
| C144 Lunatics M | 1 |
| C15 CASH IMP | 55,187 |
| C16 GARDN VALUE | 10,058 |
| C16 Under 3 years M | 89 |
| C17 LAND HELD | 1,343 |
| C17 Under 3 years F | 100 |
| C19 Deaths under 3 years F | 1 |
| C2 Females | 2,711 |
| C20 Under 4 years M | 90 |
| C21 Under 4 years F | 96 |
| C22 Deaths under 4 years M | 1 |
| C24 Under 5 years M | 86 |
| C25 Under 5 years F | 79 |
| C28 Between 5 and 10 Years M | 409 |
| C29 Between 5 and 10 years F | 410 |
| C3 Total | 5,599 |
| C32 INDN CRN AC | 502 |
| C33 Between 10 and 15 years Single M | 390 |
| C33 INDN CRN BU | 12,510 |
| C35 Between 10 and 15 years Single F | 314 |
| C36 TUR AC | 288 |
| C37 TUR BU | 82,963 |
| C38 Between 15 and 20 years Married M | 3 |
| C38 CAR BU | 20,380 |
| C39 Between 15 and 20 years Single M | 269 |
| C39 MAN WURT AC | 11 |
| C4 Members of Family M | 2,734 |
| C40 Between 15 and 20 years Married F | 38 |
| C40 MAN WURT BU | 3,450 |
| C41 BEN BU | 142 |
| C41 Between 15 and 20 years Single F | 296 |
| C42 CLV TIM GRA | 575 |
| C44 Between 20 and 30 years Married M | 210 |
| C44 HOP LBS | 25 |
| C45 Between 20 and 30 years Single M | 298 |
| C45 MPL SGR LBS | 51,470 |
| C46 Between 20 and 30 years Widowers M | 3 |
| C46 CID GAL | 17,441 |
| C47 Between 20 and 30 years Married F | 298 |
| C48 Between 20 and 30 years Single F | 135 |
| C48 FLLD CLOTH YRDS | 2,041 |
| C49 Between 20 and 30 years Widows F | 3 |
| C49 FLAN YRDS | 7,489 |
| C5 Members of Family F | 2,581 |
| C50 Between 20 and 30 years Deaths M | 1 |
| C50 FLX HEM LBS | 290 |
| C51 Between 20 and 30 years Deaths F | 1 |
| C52 Between 30 and 40 years Married M | 289 |
| C52 BULLS OX STEERS | 242 |
| C53 Between 30 and 40 years Single M | 34 |
| C53 MILK COWS | 1,916 |
| C54 Between 30 and 40 years Widowers M | 3 |
| C54 CALVES HEIFERS | 1,557 |
| C55 Between 30 and 40 years Married F | 290 |
| C55 HORSES | 1,411 |
| C56 Between 30 and 40 years Single F | 28 |
| C56 HORSES VAL | 93,668 |
| C57 Between 30 and 40 years Widows F | 5 |
| C57 COLTS FILLIES | 405 |
| C58 SHEEP | 5,966 |
| C59 SWINE | 3,368 |
| C6 Not Members of Family M | 154 |
| C60 Between 40 and 50 years Married M | 205 |
| C60 TOT VALUE | 160,102 |
| C61 Between 40 and 50 years Single M | 15 |
| C61 BUTTER LB | 123,095 |
| C62 Between 40 and 50 years Widowers M | 6 |
| C62 CHEESE LB | 24,435 |
| C63 Between 40 and 50 years Married F | 160 |
| C64 Between 40 and 50 years Single F | 15 |
| C65 Between 40 and 50 years Widows F | 15 |
| C68 Between 50 and 60 years Married M | 120 |
| C68 CAR PLEASURE | 418 |
| C69 Between 50 and 60 years Single M | 10 |
| C69 VALUE DOL P | 23,747 |
| C7 Not Members of Family F | 130 |
| C70 Between 50 and 60 years Widowers M | 6 |
| C70 CAR HIRE | 22 |
| C71 Between 50 and 60 years Married F | 100 |
| C71 VALUE DOL H | 65 |
| C72 Between 50 and 60 years Single F | 10 |
| C73 Between 50 and 60 years Widows F | 15 |
| C76 Between 60 and 70 years Married M | 79 |
| C77 Between 60 and 70 years Single M | 10 |
| C78 Between 60 and 70 years Widowers M | 12 |
| C79 Between 60 and 70 years Married F | 43 |
| C8 Births in 1860 M | 109 |
| C80 Between 60 and 70 years Single F | 5 |
| C81 Between 60 and 70 years Widows F | 20 |
| C84 Between 70 and 80 years Married M | 15 |
| C85 Between 70 and 80 years Single M | 4 |
| C86 Between 70 and 80 years Widowers M | 7 |
| C87 Between 70 and 80 years Married F | 5 |
| C88 Between 70 and 80 years Single F | 7 |
| C89 Between 70 and 80 years Widows F | 9 |
| C9 Births in 1860 F | 100 |
| C90 Between 70 and 80 years Deaths M | 1 |
| C93 Between 80 and 90 years Single M | 1 |
| C97 Between 80 and 90 years Widows F | 3 |
| CD NAME | Brant |
| England and Wales | 502 |
| Guernsey Jersey and other British Islands | 12 |
| Ireland | 359 |
| Natives of Canada Not of French Origin | 4,078 |
| New Brunswick | 127 |
| Not Known | 6 |
| Nova Scotia and Prince Edward Island | 16 |
| Prussia German States and Holland | 57 |
| Scotland | 222 |
| United States | 216 |
| West Indies | 1 |
Identifiers
- TCP UID:
ON065003— year-scoped identifier from the Canadian Census Subdivision boundary file - Persistent place ID:
PLACE_ON103002— 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). "Burford, Ontario (1861 census)" in HGIS Canada Knowledge Graph. Retrieved from https://jimclifford.ca/hgiscanada/places/on/burford-on065003-1861/.