Canboro, Ontario (1861 census)
Canboro was a census subdivision in Haldimand County, Ontario, recorded in the 1861 Census of Canada with a population of 1,252. The administrative centroid was at approximately 42.971°N, 79.657°W.
Population
In 1861, Canboro had a population of 1,252: 665 male and 587 female residents. Population density was 33.3 people per square mile.
Population trajectory across census years
| Year | Population |
|---|---|
| 1851 | 1,151 |
| 1861 | 1,252 |
| 1871 | 1,209 |
| 1881 | 1,220 |
| 1891 | 1,118 |
| 1901 | 966 |
| 1911 | 1,021 |
| 1921 | 997 |
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, Canboro shared boundaries with:
Full census record, 1861
The 1861 census recorded 312 measurements for this Census Subdivision across 7 categories. Tables below are collapsible.
Population & families (26 variables)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| Female members of the family who are present | 541 |
| Females present who are not members of the family | 46 |
| Male members of the family who are present | 599 |
| Males present who are not members of the family | 66 |
| Number of adult females unable to read or write | 13 |
| Number of adult males unable to read or write | 20 |
| Number of blind males | 1 |
| Number of deaf and dumb females | 1 |
| Number of female births in the past year | 19 |
| Number of females | 587 |
| Number of females attending school | 136 |
| Number of male births in the past year | 24 |
| Number of males | 665 |
| Number of males attending school | 173 |
| Number of married females | 212 |
| Number of married males | 210 |
| Number of persons at sea | 2 |
| Number of single females | 359 |
| Number of single males | 447 |
| Number of widowed females | 16 |
| Number of widowed males | 8 |
| POP FX N.1 | 587 |
| POP MX N.1 | 665 |
| POP TOT | 1,252 |
| POP XX N.1 | 1,252 |
| Total population | 1,252 |
Age structure (45 variables)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| Number of females age 3 to 4 | 12 |
| Number of females aged 1 to 2 | 20 |
| Number of females aged 2 to 3 | 17 |
| Number of females aged 4 to 5 | 19 |
| Number of females aged 5 to 10 | 70 |
| Number of males aged 1 to 2 | 21 |
| Number of males aged 2 to 3 | 18 |
| Number of males aged 3 to 4 | 22 |
| Number of males aged 4 to 5 | 25 |
| Number of males aged 5 to 10 | 78 |
| Number of married females aged 15 to 20 | 1 |
| Number of married females aged 20 to 30 | 74 |
| Number of married females aged 30 to 40 | 63 |
| Number of married females aged 40 to 50 | 37 |
| Number of married females aged 50 to 60 | 23 |
| Number of married females aged 60 to 70 | 14 |
| Number of married males aged 20 to 30 | 48 |
| Number of married males aged 30 to 40 | 62 |
| Number of married males aged 40 to 50 | 44 |
| Number of married males aged 50 to 60 | 32 |
| Number of married males aged 60 to 70 | 17 |
| Number of married males aged 70 to 80 | 7 |
| Number of single females aged 10 to 15 | 76 |
| Number of single females aged 15 to 20 | 76 |
| Number of single females aged 20 to 30 | 38 |
| Number of single females aged 30 to 40 | 11 |
| Number of single females aged 50 to 60 | 1 |
| Number of single males aged 10 to 15 | 91 |
| Number of single males aged 15 to 20 | 84 |
| Number of single males aged 20 to 30 | 64 |
| Number of single males aged 30 to 40 | 12 |
| Number of single males aged 40 to 50 | 3 |
| Number of single males aged 50 to 60 | 2 |
| Number of single males aged 60 to 70 | 2 |
| Number of single males aged 70 to 80 | 1 |
| Number of widowed females aged 30 to 40 | 1 |
| Number of widowed females aged 40 to 50 | 6 |
| Number of widowed females aged 60 to 70 | 5 |
| Number of widowed females aged 70 to 80 | 3 |
| Number of widowed females aged 80 to 90 | 1 |
| Number of widowed males aged 20 to 30 | 1 |
| Number of widowed males aged 50 to 60 | 3 |
| Number of widowed males aged 60 to 70 | 2 |
| Number of widowed males aged 70 to 80 | 1 |
| Number of widowed males aged 80 to 90 | 1 |
Ethnic origin (7 variables)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| Number of persons native to Canada, not of French origin | 1,029 |
| Number of persons originating in England or Wales | 55 |
| Number of persons originating in Germany or Holland | 15 |
| Number of persons originating in Ireland | 45 |
| Number of persons originating in Scotland | 20 |
| Number of persons originating in the United States | 82 |
| Number of persons whose origin is unknown | 4 |
Agriculture (78 variables)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| Acres of barley | 297 |
| Acres of buckwheat | 341 |
| Acres of corn | 98 |
| Acres of farmland held by townspeople who are not farmers | 21 |
| Acres of farmland in gardens | 123 |
| Acres of farmland in pasture | 1,401 |
| Acres of farmland in woodland or forest | 9,910 |
| Acres of farmland under crops | 6,847 |
| Acres of farmland under cultivation | 8,371 |
| Acres of land in farms | 18,281 |
| Acres of oats | 947 |
| Acres of peas | 591 |
| Acres of potatoes | 115 |
| Acres of rye | 103 |
| Acres of spring wheat | 754 |
| Acres of turnips | 5 |
| Acres of winter wheat | 203 |
| Barrels of beef produced in the past year | 82 |
| Barrels of pork produced in the past year | 475 |
| Bushels of barley produced in the past year | 5,753 |
| Bushels of beans produced in the past year | 85 |
| Bushels of buckwheat produced in the past year | 5,400 |
| Bushels of carrots produced in the past year | 1,028 |
| Bushels of clover, timothy, or other grass seed produced in the past year | 112 |
| Bushels of corn produced in the past year | 4,148 |
| Bushels of mangel wurtzel produced in the past year | 172 |
| Bushels of oats produced in the past year | 26,767 |
| Bushels of peas produced in the past year | 9,457 |
| Bushels of potatoes produced in the past year | 14,894 |
| Bushels of rye produced in the past year | 890 |
| Bushels of spring wheat produced in the past year | 10,088 |
| Bushels of turnips produced in the past year | 978 |
| Bushels of winter wheat produced in the past year | 1,509 |
| C18 WHT FALL AC | 203 |
| C19 WHT FALL BU | 1,509 |
| C20 WHT SP AC | 754 |
| C21 WHT SP BU | 10,088 |
| C22 BAR AC | 297 |
| C23 BAR BU | 5,753 |
| C24 RYE AC | 103 |
| C25 RYE BU | 890 |
| C26 PEA AC | 591 |
| C27 PEA BU | 9,457 |
| C28 OAT AC | 947 |
| C29 OAT BU | 26,767 |
| C30 BWT AC | 341 |
| C31 BWT BU | 5,400 |
| C34 POT AC | 115 |
| C35 POT BU | 14,894 |
| C43 HAY TONS | 1,808 |
| C47 WOOL LBS | 4,767 |
| C63 BEEF BAR | 82 |
| C64 PORK BAR | 475 |
| Gallons of cider produced in the past year | 3,413 |
| HRS ov03 V | 23,885 |
| Number of bulls, oxen, or steers | 73 |
| Number of calves and heifers | 610 |
| Number of horses aged 3 years and under | 121 |
| Number of horses aged over 3 years | 340 |
| Number of milk cows | 524 |
| Number of occupants of farms | 172 |
| Number of persons living on farms between 10 and 20 acres | 5 |
| Number of persons living on farms between 100 and 200 acres | 30 |
| Number of persons living on farms between 20 and 50 acres | 53 |
| Number of persons living on farms between 50 and 100 acres | 66 |
| Number of persons living on farms over 200 acres | 10 |
| Number of persons living on farms under 10 acres | 8 |
| Number of sheep | 1,531 |
| Number of swine | 875 |
| Pounds of cheese produced on farms in the past year | 1,348 |
| Pounds of homemade butter | 44,393 |
| Pounds of maple sugar produced in the past year | 3,800 |
| Pounds of wool produced on farms in the past year | 4,767 |
| Tons of hay produced in the past year | 1,808 |
| Value of all livestock | 53,066 |
| Value of farm implements in dollars | 17,511 |
| Value of farms (dollars) | 440,606 |
| Value of garden and orchard crops produced in the past year | 1,663 |
Manufacturing & industry (4 variables)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| Number of carriages for pleasure | 51 |
| Value of carriages for pleasure (dollars) | 3,455 |
| Yards of flannel produced in the past year | 2,254 |
| Yards of fulled cloth produced in the past year | 601 |
Deaths & mortality (16 variables)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| Deaths in the past year among females aged 1 to 2 | 3 |
| Deaths in the past year among females aged 10 to 15 | 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 3 to 4 | 1 |
| Deaths in the past year among females of all ages | 14 |
| Deaths in the past year among females under age 1 | 7 |
| Deaths in the past year among males age 3 to 4 | 2 |
| Deaths in the past year among males aged 1 to 2 | 3 |
| Deaths in the past year among males aged 2 to 3 | 1 |
| Deaths in the past year among males aged 30 to 40 | 1 |
| Deaths in the past year among males aged 4 to 5 | 1 |
| Deaths in the past year among males aged 5 to 10 | 1 |
| Deaths in the past year among males of all ages | 12 |
| Deaths in the past year among males under age 1 | 3 |
| Total number of deaths in the past year | 26 |
Other recorded variables (136 variables)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| At Sea | 2 |
| C01 TOTAL | 172 |
| C02 OCC UNDR 10 | 8 |
| C03 OCC 10 TO 20 | 5 |
| C04 OCC 20 TO 50 | 53 |
| C05 OCC 50 TO 100 | 66 |
| C06 OCC 100 TO 200 | 30 |
| C07 OCC OVR 200 | 10 |
| C08 HELD | 18,281 |
| C09 UNDR CULT | 8,371 |
| C1 Males | 665 |
| C10 Deaths under 1 year M | 3 |
| C10 UNDR CROP | 6,847 |
| C11 Deaths under 1 year F | 7 |
| C11 UNDR PAST | 1,401 |
| C12 GARDENS | 123 |
| C12 Under 2 Years M | 21 |
| C120 Married M | 210 |
| C121 Single M | 447 |
| C122 Widowed M | 8 |
| C123 Total M | 665 |
| C124 Married F | 212 |
| C125 Single F | 359 |
| C126 Widows F | 16 |
| C127 Total F | 587 |
| C128 Grand Total | 1,252 |
| C129 Deaths M | 12 |
| C13 Under 2 Years F | 20 |
| C13 WOOD WILD | 9,910 |
| C130 Deaths F | 14 |
| C131 Deaths Total | 26 |
| C136 Attending School M | 173 |
| C137 Attending School F | 136 |
| C138 Adults unable to read or write M | 20 |
| C139 Adults unable to read or write F | 13 |
| C14 CASH FARM | 440,606 |
| C14 Deaths under 2 years M | 3 |
| C141 Deaf and Dumb F | 1 |
| C142 Blind M | 1 |
| C15 CASH IMP | 17,511 |
| C15 Deaths under 2 years F | 3 |
| C16 GARDN VALUE | 1,663 |
| C16 Under 3 years M | 18 |
| C17 LAND HELD | 21 |
| C17 Under 3 years F | 17 |
| C18 Deaths under 3 years M | 1 |
| C19 Deaths under 3 years F | 1 |
| C2 Females | 587 |
| C20 Under 4 years M | 22 |
| C21 Under 4 years F | 12 |
| C22 Deaths under 4 years M | 2 |
| C23 Deaths under 4 years F | 1 |
| C24 Under 5 years M | 25 |
| C25 Under 5 years F | 19 |
| C26 Deaths under 5 years M | 1 |
| C28 Between 5 and 10 Years M | 78 |
| C29 Between 5 and 10 years F | 70 |
| C3 Total | 1,252 |
| C30 Deaths between 5 and 10 years M | 1 |
| C32 INDN CRN AC | 98 |
| C33 Between 10 and 15 years Single M | 91 |
| C33 INDN CRN BU | 4,148 |
| C35 Between 10 and 15 years Single F | 76 |
| C36 TUR AC | 5 |
| C37 Between 10 and 15 years Deaths F | 1 |
| C37 TUR BU | 978 |
| C38 CAR BU | 1,028 |
| C39 Between 15 and 20 years Single M | 84 |
| C4 Members of Family M | 599 |
| C40 Between 15 and 20 years Married F | 1 |
| C40 MAN WURT BU | 172 |
| C41 BEN BU | 85 |
| C41 Between 15 and 20 years Single F | 76 |
| C42 CLV TIM GRA | 112 |
| C44 Between 20 and 30 years Married M | 48 |
| C45 Between 20 and 30 years Single M | 64 |
| C45 MPL SGR LBS | 3,800 |
| C46 Between 20 and 30 years Widowers M | 1 |
| C46 CID GAL | 3,413 |
| C47 Between 20 and 30 years Married F | 74 |
| C48 Between 20 and 30 years Single F | 38 |
| C48 FLLD CLOTH YRDS | 601 |
| C49 FLAN YRDS | 2,254 |
| C5 Members of Family F | 541 |
| C51 Between 20 and 30 years Deaths F | 1 |
| C52 Between 30 and 40 years Married M | 62 |
| C52 BULLS OX STEERS | 73 |
| C53 Between 30 and 40 years Single M | 12 |
| C53 MILK COWS | 524 |
| C54 CALVES HEIFERS | 610 |
| C55 Between 30 and 40 years Married F | 63 |
| C55 HORSES | 340 |
| C56 Between 30 and 40 years Single F | 11 |
| C56 HORSES VAL | 23,885 |
| C57 Between 30 and 40 years Widows F | 1 |
| C57 COLTS FILLIES | 121 |
| C58 Between 30 and 40 years Deaths M | 1 |
| C58 SHEEP | 1,531 |
| C59 SWINE | 875 |
| C6 Not Members of Family M | 66 |
| C60 Between 40 and 50 years Married M | 44 |
| C60 TOT VALUE | 53,066 |
| C61 Between 40 and 50 years Single M | 3 |
| C61 BUTTER LB | 44,393 |
| C62 CHEESE LB | 1,348 |
| C63 Between 40 and 50 years Married F | 37 |
| C65 Between 40 and 50 years Widows F | 6 |
| C68 Between 50 and 60 years Married M | 32 |
| C68 CAR PLEASURE | 51 |
| C69 Between 50 and 60 years Single M | 2 |
| C69 VALUE DOL P | 3,455 |
| C7 Not Members of Family F | 46 |
| C70 Between 50 and 60 years Widowers M | 3 |
| C71 Between 50 and 60 years Married F | 23 |
| C72 Between 50 and 60 years Single F | 1 |
| C76 Between 60 and 70 years Married M | 17 |
| C77 Between 60 and 70 years Single M | 2 |
| C78 Between 60 and 70 years Widowers M | 2 |
| C79 Between 60 and 70 years Married F | 14 |
| C8 Births in 1860 M | 24 |
| C81 Between 60 and 70 years Widows F | 5 |
| C84 Between 70 and 80 years Married M | 7 |
| C85 Between 70 and 80 years Single M | 1 |
| C86 Between 70 and 80 years Widowers M | 1 |
| C89 Between 70 and 80 years Widows F | 3 |
| C9 Births in 1860 F | 19 |
| C94 Between 80 and 90 years Widowers M | 1 |
| C97 Between 80 and 90 years Widows F | 1 |
| CD NAME | Haldimand |
| England and Wales | 55 |
| Ireland | 45 |
| Natives of Canada Not of French Origin | 1,029 |
| Not Known | 4 |
| Prussia German States and Holland | 15 |
| Scotland | 20 |
| United States | 82 |
Identifiers
- TCP UID:
ON076001— year-scoped identifier from the Canadian Census Subdivision boundary file - Persistent place ID:
PLACE_ON115001— 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). "Canboro, Ontario (1861 census)" in HGIS Canada Knowledge Graph. Retrieved from https://jimclifford.ca/hgiscanada/places/on/canboro-on076001-1861/.