Caledon, Ontario (1861 census)
Caledon was a census subdivision in Peel County, Ontario, recorded in the 1861 Census of Canada with a population of 4,588. The community is grounded to Wikidata Q424659. The administrative centroid was at approximately 43.855°N, 79.996°W.
Population
In 1861, Caledon had a population of 4,588: 2,434 male and 2,154 female residents. Population density was 39.3 people per square mile.
Population trajectory across census years
| Year | Population |
|---|---|
| 1851 | 3,707 |
| 1861 | 4,588 |
| 1871 | 4,785 |
| 1881 | 5,310 |
| 1891 | 5,520 |
| 1901 | 4,345 |
| 1911 | 3,773 |
| 1921 | 3,389 |
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, Caledon shared boundaries with:
Full census record, 1861
The 1861 census recorded 362 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 | 1,956 |
| Females present who are not members of the family | 198 |
| Male members of the family who are present | 2,180 |
| Males present who are not members of the family | 254 |
| Number of adult females unable to read or write | 35 |
| Number of adult males unable to read or write | 39 |
| Number of blind females | 1 |
| Number of blind males | 1 |
| Number of deaf and dumb females | 3 |
| Number of deaf and dumb males | 3 |
| Number of female births in the past year | 85 |
| Number of females | 2,154 |
| Number of females attending school | 417 |
| Number of lunatic males | 5 |
| Number of male births in the past year | 99 |
| Number of males | 2,434 |
| Number of males attending school | 507 |
| Number of married females | 664 |
| Number of married males | 674 |
| Number of single females | 1,406 |
| Number of single males | 1,717 |
| Number of widowed females | 84 |
| Number of widowed males | 43 |
| POP FX N.1 | 2,154 |
| POP MX N.1 | 2,434 |
| POP TOT | 4,588 |
| POP XX N.1 | 4,588 |
| Total population | 4,588 |
Age structure (58 variables)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| Number of females age 3 to 4 | 66 |
| Number of females aged 1 to 2 | 66 |
| Number of females aged 2 to 3 | 81 |
| Number of females aged 4 to 5 | 76 |
| Number of females aged 5 to 10 | 306 |
| Number of females of unknown age | 3 |
| Number of males aged 1 to 2 | 92 |
| Number of males aged 2 to 3 | 91 |
| Number of males aged 3 to 4 | 71 |
| Number of males aged 4 to 5 | 75 |
| Number of males aged 5 to 10 | 333 |
| Number of males of unknown age | 10 |
| Number of married females aged 15 to 20 | 19 |
| Number of married females aged 20 to 30 | 239 |
| Number of married females aged 30 to 40 | 167 |
| Number of married females aged 40 to 50 | 126 |
| Number of married females aged 50 to 60 | 64 |
| Number of married females aged 60 to 70 | 43 |
| Number of married females aged 70 to 80 | 5 |
| Number of married females aged 80 to 90 | 1 |
| Number of married males aged 20 to 30 | 144 |
| Number of married males aged 30 to 40 | 220 |
| Number of married males aged 40 to 50 | 133 |
| Number of married males aged 50 to 60 | 96 |
| Number of married males aged 60 to 70 | 53 |
| Number of married males aged 70 to 80 | 24 |
| Number of married males aged 80 to 90 | 4 |
| Number of single females aged 10 to 15 | 287 |
| Number of single females aged 15 to 20 | 261 |
| Number of single females aged 20 to 30 | 146 |
| Number of single females aged 30 to 40 | 18 |
| Number of single females aged 40 to 50 | 2 |
| Number of single females aged 50 to 60 | 3 |
| Number of single females aged 60 to 70 | 4 |
| Number of single females aged 70 to 80 | 2 |
| Number of single males aged 10 to 15 | 278 |
| Number of single males aged 15 to 20 | 301 |
| Number of single males aged 20 to 30 | 279 |
| Number of single males aged 30 to 40 | 46 |
| Number of single males aged 40 to 50 | 19 |
| Number of single males aged 50 to 60 | 11 |
| Number of single males aged 60 to 70 | 8 |
| Number of single males aged 70 to 80 | 4 |
| Number of widowed females aged 20 to 30 | 5 |
| Number of widowed females aged 30 to 40 | 5 |
| Number of widowed females aged 40 to 50 | 20 |
| Number of widowed females aged 50 to 60 | 21 |
| Number of widowed females aged 60 to 70 | 17 |
| Number of widowed females aged 70 to 80 | 12 |
| Number of widowed females aged 80 to 90 | 2 |
| Number of widowed females aged 90 to 100 | 1 |
| Number of widowed females over 100 | 1 |
| Number of widowed males aged 20 to 30 | 1 |
| Number of widowed males aged 40 to 50 | 11 |
| Number of widowed males aged 50 to 60 | 13 |
| Number of widowed males aged 60 to 70 | 9 |
| Number of widowed males aged 70 to 80 | 7 |
| Number of widowed males aged 80 to 90 | 2 |
Ethnic origin (11 variables)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| Number of female negroes or coloured persons | 2 |
| Number of male negroes or coloured persons | 4 |
| Number of persons native to Canada, not of French origin | 2,969 |
| Number of persons originating in England or Wales | 272 |
| Number of persons originating in Germany or Holland | 5 |
| Number of persons originating in Guernsey, Jersey, or other British islands | 1 |
| Number of persons originating in Ireland | 919 |
| Number of persons originating in Nova Scotia or Prince Edward Island | 10 |
| Number of persons originating in Scotland | 331 |
| Number of persons originating in the United States | 58 |
| Number of persons whose origin is unknown | 23 |
Agriculture (81 variables)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| Acres of barley | 258 |
| Acres of buckwheat | 13 |
| Acres of corn | 4 |
| Acres of farmland held by townspeople who are not farmers | 236 |
| Acres of farmland in gardens | 351 |
| Acres of farmland in pasture | 10,046 |
| Acres of farmland in woodland or forest | 25,088 |
| Acres of farmland under crops | 19,818 |
| Acres of farmland under cultivation | 30,215 |
| Acres of land in farms | 55,303 |
| Acres of mangel wurtzel | 3 |
| Acres of oats | 3,204 |
| Acres of peas | 2,554 |
| Acres of potatoes | 626 |
| Acres of rye | 4 |
| Acres of spring wheat | 7,895 |
| Acres of turnips | 140 |
| Acres of winter wheat | 2,720 |
| Barrels of beef produced in the past year | 418 |
| Barrels of pork produced in the past year | 2,024 |
| Bushels of barley produced in the past year | 5,275 |
| Bushels of beans produced in the past year | 6 |
| Bushels of buckwheat produced in the past year | 182 |
| Bushels of carrots produced in the past year | 1,482 |
| Bushels of clover, timothy, or other grass seed produced in the past year | 13 |
| Bushels of corn produced in the past year | 133 |
| Bushels of mangel wurtzel produced in the past year | 328 |
| Bushels of oats produced in the past year | 94,952 |
| Bushels of peas produced in the past year | 34,327 |
| Bushels of potatoes produced in the past year | 89,699 |
| Bushels of rye produced in the past year | 50 |
| Bushels of spring wheat produced in the past year | 130,831 |
| Bushels of turnips produced in the past year | 34,145 |
| Bushels of winter wheat produced in the past year | 52,650 |
| C18 WHT FALL AC | 2,720 |
| C19 WHT FALL BU | 52,650 |
| C20 WHT SP AC | 7,895 |
| C21 WHT SP BU | 130,831 |
| C22 BAR AC | 258 |
| C23 BAR BU | 5,275 |
| C24 RYE AC | 4 |
| C25 RYE BU | 50 |
| C26 PEA AC | 2,554 |
| C27 PEA BU | 34,327 |
| C28 OAT AC | 3,204 |
| C29 OAT BU | 94,952 |
| C30 BWT AC | 13 |
| C31 BWT BU | 182 |
| C34 POT AC | 626 |
| C35 POT BU | 89,699 |
| C43 HAY TONS | 2,746 |
| C47 WOOL LBS | 13,926 |
| C63 BEEF BAR | 418 |
| C64 PORK BAR | 2,024 |
| Gallons of cider produced in the past year | 784 |
| HRS ov03 V | 93,477 |
| Number of bulls, oxen, or steers | 557 |
| Number of calves and heifers | 1,990 |
| Number of horses aged 3 years and under | 390 |
| Number of horses aged over 3 years | 1,108 |
| Number of milk cows | 1,775 |
| Number of occupants of farms | 497 |
| Number of persons living on farms between 10 and 20 acres | 3 |
| Number of persons living on farms between 100 and 200 acres | 101 |
| Number of persons living on farms between 20 and 50 acres | 74 |
| Number of persons living on farms between 50 and 100 acres | 296 |
| Number of persons living on farms over 200 acres | 18 |
| Number of persons living on farms under 10 acres | 5 |
| Number of sheep | 4,265 |
| Number of swine | 4,146 |
| Pounds of cheese produced on farms in the past year | 3,371 |
| Pounds of flax or hemp produced in the past year | 288 |
| Pounds of homemade butter | 132,703 |
| Pounds of hops produced in the past year | 93 |
| Pounds of maple sugar produced in the past year | 38,409 |
| Pounds of wool produced on farms in the past year | 13,926 |
| Tons of hay produced in the past year | 2,746 |
| Value of all livestock | 172,149 |
| Value of farm implements in dollars | 51,105 |
| Value of farms (dollars) | 1,229,715 |
| Value of garden and orchard crops produced in the past year | 3,537 |
Manufacturing & industry (6 variables)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| Number of carriages for hire | 4 |
| Number of carriages for pleasure | 157 |
| Value of carriages for hire (dollars) | 400 |
| Value of carriages for pleasure (dollars) | 7,165 |
| Yards of flannel produced in the past year | 9,816 |
| Yards of fulled cloth produced in the past year | 2,526 |
Deaths & mortality (17 variables)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| Deaths in the past year among females aged 1 to 2 | 1 |
| 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 aged 30 to 40 | 1 |
| Deaths in the past year among females aged 40 to 50 | 1 |
| Deaths in the past year among females aged 70 to 80 | 1 |
| Deaths in the past year among females of all ages | 12 |
| Deaths in the past year among females of unknown age | 4 |
| Deaths in the past year among females under age 1 | 2 |
| Deaths in the past year among males aged 10 to 15 | 1 |
| Deaths in the past year among males aged 20 to 30 | 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 of all ages | 9 |
| Deaths in the past year among males of unknown age | 1 |
| Deaths in the past year among males under age 1 | 3 |
| Total number of deaths in the past year | 21 |
Other recorded variables (161 variables)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| C01 TOTAL | 497 |
| C02 OCC UNDR 10 | 5 |
| C03 OCC 10 TO 20 | 3 |
| C04 OCC 20 TO 50 | 74 |
| C05 OCC 50 TO 100 | 296 |
| C06 OCC 100 TO 200 | 101 |
| C07 OCC OVR 200 | 18 |
| C08 HELD | 55,303 |
| C09 UNDR CULT | 30,215 |
| C1 Males | 2,434 |
| C10 Deaths under 1 year M | 3 |
| C10 UNDR CROP | 19,818 |
| C105 Between 90 and 100 years Widows F | 1 |
| C11 Deaths under 1 year F | 2 |
| C11 UNDR PAST | 10,046 |
| C113 Over 100 years Widows F | 1 |
| C116 Ages not given M | 10 |
| C117 Ages not given F | 3 |
| C118 Ages not given Deaths M | 1 |
| C119 Ages not given Deaths F | 4 |
| C12 GARDENS | 351 |
| C12 Under 2 Years M | 92 |
| C120 Married M | 674 |
| C121 Single M | 1,717 |
| C122 Widowed M | 43 |
| C123 Total M | 2,434 |
| C124 Married F | 664 |
| C125 Single F | 1,406 |
| C126 Widows F | 84 |
| C127 Total F | 2,154 |
| C128 Grand Total | 4,588 |
| C129 Deaths M | 9 |
| C13 Under 2 Years F | 66 |
| C13 WOOD WILD | 25,088 |
| C130 Deaths F | 12 |
| C131 Deaths Total | 21 |
| C134 Negroes M | 4 |
| C135 Negreos F | 2 |
| C136 Attending School M | 507 |
| C137 Attending School F | 417 |
| C138 Adults unable to read or write M | 39 |
| C139 Adults unable to read or write F | 35 |
| C14 CASH FARM | 1,229,715 |
| C140 Deaf and Dumb M | 3 |
| C141 Deaf and Dumb F | 3 |
| C142 Blind M | 1 |
| C143 Blind F | 1 |
| C144 Lunatics M | 5 |
| C15 CASH IMP | 51,105 |
| C15 Deaths under 2 years F | 1 |
| C16 GARDN VALUE | 3,537 |
| C16 Under 3 years M | 91 |
| C17 LAND HELD | 236 |
| C17 Under 3 years F | 81 |
| C19 Deaths under 3 years F | 1 |
| C2 Females | 2,154 |
| C20 Under 4 years M | 71 |
| C21 Under 4 years F | 66 |
| C24 Under 5 years M | 75 |
| C25 Under 5 years F | 76 |
| C28 Between 5 and 10 Years M | 333 |
| C29 Between 5 and 10 years F | 306 |
| C3 Total | 4,588 |
| C30 Deaths between 5 and 10 years M | 2 |
| C32 INDN CRN AC | 4 |
| C33 Between 10 and 15 years Single M | 278 |
| C33 INDN CRN BU | 133 |
| C35 Between 10 and 15 years Single F | 287 |
| C36 Between 10 and 15 years Deaths M | 1 |
| C36 TUR AC | 140 |
| C37 TUR BU | 34,145 |
| C38 CAR BU | 1,482 |
| C39 Between 15 and 20 years Single M | 301 |
| C39 MAN WURT AC | 3 |
| C4 Members of Family M | 2,180 |
| C40 Between 15 and 20 years Married F | 19 |
| C40 MAN WURT BU | 328 |
| C41 BEN BU | 6 |
| C41 Between 15 and 20 years Single F | 261 |
| C42 CLV TIM GRA | 13 |
| C44 Between 20 and 30 years Married M | 144 |
| C44 HOP LBS | 93 |
| C45 Between 20 and 30 years Single M | 279 |
| C45 MPL SGR LBS | 38,409 |
| C46 Between 20 and 30 years Widowers M | 1 |
| C46 CID GAL | 784 |
| C47 Between 20 and 30 years Married F | 239 |
| C48 Between 20 and 30 years Single F | 146 |
| C48 FLLD CLOTH YRDS | 2,526 |
| C49 Between 20 and 30 years Widows F | 5 |
| C49 FLAN YRDS | 9,816 |
| C5 Members of Family F | 1,956 |
| C50 Between 20 and 30 years Deaths M | 1 |
| C50 FLX HEM LBS | 288 |
| C51 Between 20 and 30 years Deaths F | 1 |
| C52 Between 30 and 40 years Married M | 220 |
| C52 BULLS OX STEERS | 557 |
| C53 Between 30 and 40 years Single M | 46 |
| C53 MILK COWS | 1,775 |
| C54 CALVES HEIFERS | 1,990 |
| C55 Between 30 and 40 years Married F | 167 |
| C55 HORSES | 1,108 |
| C56 Between 30 and 40 years Single F | 18 |
| C56 HORSES VAL | 93,477 |
| C57 Between 30 and 40 years Widows F | 5 |
| C57 COLTS FILLIES | 390 |
| C58 SHEEP | 4,265 |
| C59 Between 30 and 40 years Deaths F | 1 |
| C59 SWINE | 4,146 |
| C6 Not Members of Family M | 254 |
| C60 Between 40 and 50 years Married M | 133 |
| C60 TOT VALUE | 172,149 |
| C61 Between 40 and 50 years Single M | 19 |
| C61 BUTTER LB | 132,703 |
| C62 Between 40 and 50 years Widowers M | 11 |
| C62 CHEESE LB | 3,371 |
| C63 Between 40 and 50 years Married F | 126 |
| C64 Between 40 and 50 years Single F | 2 |
| C65 Between 40 and 50 years Widows F | 20 |
| C67 Between 40 and 50 years Deaths F | 1 |
| C68 Between 50 and 60 years Married M | 96 |
| C68 CAR PLEASURE | 157 |
| C69 Between 50 and 60 years Single M | 11 |
| C69 VALUE DOL P | 7,165 |
| C7 Not Members of Family F | 198 |
| C70 Between 50 and 60 years Widowers M | 13 |
| C70 CAR HIRE | 4 |
| C71 Between 50 and 60 years Married F | 64 |
| C71 VALUE DOL H | 400 |
| C72 Between 50 and 60 years Single F | 3 |
| C73 Between 50 and 60 years Widows F | 21 |
| C74 Between 50 and 60 years Deaths M | 1 |
| C76 Between 60 and 70 years Married M | 53 |
| C77 Between 60 and 70 years Single M | 8 |
| C78 Between 60 and 70 years Widowers M | 9 |
| C79 Between 60 and 70 years Married F | 43 |
| C8 Births in 1860 M | 99 |
| C80 Between 60 and 70 years Single F | 4 |
| C81 Between 60 and 70 years Widows F | 17 |
| C84 Between 70 and 80 years Married M | 24 |
| 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 | 2 |
| C89 Between 70 and 80 years Widows F | 12 |
| C9 Births in 1860 F | 85 |
| C91 Between 70 and 80 years Deaths F | 1 |
| C92 Between 80 and 90 years Married M | 4 |
| C94 Between 80 and 90 years Widowers M | 2 |
| C95 Between 80 and 90 years Married F | 1 |
| C97 Between 80 and 90 years Widows F | 2 |
| CD NAME | Peel |
| England and Wales | 272 |
| Guernsey Jersey and other British Islands | 1 |
| Ireland | 919 |
| Natives of Canada Not of French Origin | 2,969 |
| Not Known | 23 |
| Nova Scotia and Prince Edward Island | 10 |
| Prussia German States and Holland | 5 |
| Scotland | 331 |
| United States | 58 |
Identifiers
- TCP UID:
ON091003— year-scoped identifier from the Canadian Census Subdivision boundary file - Persistent place ID:
PLACE_ON136002— computed from spatial-overlap chains across census years - Wikidata: Q424659
- Wikipedia (EN): https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Caledon,_Ontario
- Wikipédia (FR): https://fr.wikipedia.org/wiki/Caledon
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). "Caledon, Ontario (1861 census)" in HGIS Canada Knowledge Graph. Retrieved from https://jimclifford.ca/hgiscanada/places/on/caledon-on091003-1861/.