Carden, Ontario (1861 census)
Carden was a census subdivision in Victoria County, Ontario, recorded in the 1861 Census of Canada with a population of 626. The administrative centroid was at approximately 44.638°N, 79.048°W.
Population
In 1861, Carden had a population of 626: 405 male and 221 female residents. Population density was 8.2 people per square mile.
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.
Earlier boundary forms
- In an earlier year, this CSD was contained in NO DATA, 1851 (0.0% share).
Later boundary forms
- In a later year, this CSD became part of Carden, Dalton, 1871 (50.8% share).
Neighbouring Census Subdivisions in 1861
In the 1861 census, Carden shared boundaries with:
Full census record, 1861
The 1861 census recorded 224 measurements for this Census Subdivision across 6 categories. Tables below are collapsible.
Population & families (23 variables)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| Female members of the family who are present | 220 |
| Females present who are not members of the family | 1 |
| Male members of the family who are present | 405 |
| Number of adult females unable to read or write | 30 |
| Number of adult males unable to read or write | 18 |
| Number of blind females | 1 |
| Number of female births in the past year | 7 |
| Number of females | 221 |
| Number of females attending school | 6 |
| Number of male births in the past year | 2 |
| Number of males | 405 |
| Number of males attending school | 3 |
| Number of married females | 68 |
| Number of married males | 115 |
| Number of single females | 151 |
| Number of single males | 288 |
| Number of widowed females | 2 |
| Number of widowed males | 2 |
| POP FX N.1 | 221 |
| POP MX N.1 | 405 |
| POP TOT | 626 |
| POP XX N.1 | 626 |
| Total population | 626 |
Age structure (40 variables)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| Number of females age 3 to 4 | 11 |
| Number of females aged 1 to 2 | 12 |
| Number of females aged 2 to 3 | 8 |
| Number of females aged 4 to 5 | 2 |
| Number of females aged 5 to 10 | 40 |
| Number of males aged 1 to 2 | 11 |
| Number of males aged 2 to 3 | 12 |
| Number of males aged 3 to 4 | 12 |
| Number of males aged 4 to 5 | 14 |
| Number of males aged 5 to 10 | 37 |
| Number of married females aged 15 to 20 | 4 |
| Number of married females aged 20 to 30 | 27 |
| Number of married females aged 30 to 40 | 20 |
| Number of married females aged 40 to 50 | 8 |
| Number of married females aged 50 to 60 | 6 |
| Number of married females aged 60 to 70 | 2 |
| Number of married females aged 70 to 80 | 1 |
| Number of married males aged 15 to 20 | 1 |
| Number of married males aged 20 to 30 | 29 |
| Number of married males aged 30 to 40 | 40 |
| Number of married males aged 40 to 50 | 24 |
| Number of married males aged 50 to 60 | 17 |
| Number of married males aged 60 to 70 | 4 |
| Number of single females aged 10 to 15 | 30 |
| Number of single females aged 15 to 20 | 23 |
| Number of single females aged 20 to 30 | 9 |
| Number of single females aged 30 to 40 | 6 |
| Number of single females aged 40 to 50 | 2 |
| Number of single females aged 50 to 60 | 1 |
| Number of single males aged 10 to 15 | 36 |
| Number of single males aged 15 to 20 | 54 |
| Number of single males aged 20 to 30 | 85 |
| Number of single males aged 30 to 40 | 15 |
| Number of single males aged 40 to 50 | 7 |
| Number of single males aged 50 to 60 | 2 |
| Number of single males aged 60 to 70 | 1 |
| Number of widowed females aged 30 to 40 | 1 |
| Number of widowed females aged 60 to 70 | 1 |
| Number of widowed males aged 50 to 60 | 1 |
| Number of widowed males aged 60 to 70 | 1 |
Ethnic origin (5 variables)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| Number of persons native to Canada, not of French origin | 404 |
| Number of persons originating in England or Wales | 19 |
| Number of persons originating in France | 1 |
| Number of persons originating in Ireland | 186 |
| Number of persons originating in Scotland | 16 |
Agriculture (54 variables)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| Acres of corn | 16 |
| Acres of farmland in pasture | 269 |
| Acres of farmland in woodland or forest | 13,245 |
| Acres of farmland under crops | 842 |
| Acres of farmland under cultivation | 1,111 |
| Acres of land in farms | 14,356 |
| Acres of oats | 75 |
| Acres of peas | 20 |
| Acres of potatoes | 102 |
| Acres of spring wheat | 472 |
| Acres of turnips | 104 |
| Acres of winter wheat | 23 |
| Barrels of beef produced in the past year | 37 |
| Barrels of pork produced in the past year | 89 |
| Bushels of corn produced in the past year | 409 |
| Bushels of oats produced in the past year | 3,210 |
| Bushels of peas produced in the past year | 485 |
| Bushels of potatoes produced in the past year | 17,418 |
| Bushels of spring wheat produced in the past year | 10,900 |
| Bushels of turnips produced in the past year | 30,060 |
| Bushels of winter wheat produced in the past year | 628 |
| C18 WHT FALL AC | 23 |
| C19 WHT FALL BU | 628 |
| C20 WHT SP AC | 472 |
| C21 WHT SP BU | 10,900 |
| C26 PEA AC | 20 |
| C27 PEA BU | 485 |
| C28 OAT AC | 75 |
| C29 OAT BU | 3,210 |
| C34 POT AC | 102 |
| C35 POT BU | 17,418 |
| C47 WOOL LBS | 91 |
| C63 BEEF BAR | 37 |
| C64 PORK BAR | 89 |
| HRS ov03 V | 1,300 |
| Number of bulls, oxen, or steers | 120 |
| Number of calves and heifers | 138 |
| Number of horses aged 3 years and under | 7 |
| Number of horses aged over 3 years | 13 |
| Number of milk cows | 117 |
| Number of occupants of farms | 99 |
| Number of persons living on farms between 100 and 200 acres | 30 |
| Number of persons living on farms between 20 and 50 acres | 4 |
| Number of persons living on farms between 50 and 100 acres | 56 |
| Number of persons living on farms over 200 acres | 8 |
| Number of persons living on farms under 10 acres | 1 |
| Number of sheep | 53 |
| Number of swine | 182 |
| Pounds of homemade butter | 7,980 |
| Pounds of maple sugar produced in the past year | 6,730 |
| Pounds of wool produced on farms in the past year | 91 |
| Value of all livestock | 9,197 |
| Value of farm implements in dollars | 1,440 |
| Value of farms (dollars) | 74,040 |
Manufacturing & industry (3 variables)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| Yards of flannel produced in the past year | 128 |
| Yards of fulled cloth produced in the past year | 86 |
| Yards of linen produced in the past year | 26 |
Other recorded variables (99 variables)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| C01 TOTAL | 99 |
| C02 OCC UNDR 10 | 1 |
| C04 OCC 20 TO 50 | 4 |
| C05 OCC 50 TO 100 | 56 |
| C06 OCC 100 TO 200 | 30 |
| C07 OCC OVR 200 | 8 |
| C08 HELD | 14,356 |
| C09 UNDR CULT | 1,111 |
| C1 Males | 405 |
| C10 UNDR CROP | 842 |
| C11 UNDR PAST | 269 |
| C12 Under 2 Years M | 11 |
| C120 Married M | 115 |
| C121 Single M | 288 |
| C122 Widowed M | 2 |
| C123 Total M | 405 |
| C124 Married F | 68 |
| C125 Single F | 151 |
| C126 Widows F | 2 |
| C127 Total F | 221 |
| C128 Grand Total | 626 |
| C13 Under 2 Years F | 12 |
| C13 WOOD WILD | 13,245 |
| C136 Attending School M | 3 |
| C137 Attending School F | 6 |
| C138 Adults unable to read or write M | 18 |
| C139 Adults unable to read or write F | 30 |
| C14 CASH FARM | 74,040 |
| C143 Blind F | 1 |
| C15 CASH IMP | 1,440 |
| C16 Under 3 years M | 12 |
| C17 Under 3 years F | 8 |
| C2 Females | 221 |
| C20 Under 4 years M | 12 |
| C21 Under 4 years F | 11 |
| C24 Under 5 years M | 14 |
| C25 Under 5 years F | 2 |
| C28 Between 5 and 10 Years M | 37 |
| C29 Between 5 and 10 years F | 40 |
| C3 Total | 626 |
| C32 INDN CRN AC | 16 |
| C33 Between 10 and 15 years Single M | 36 |
| C33 INDN CRN BU | 409 |
| C35 Between 10 and 15 years Single F | 30 |
| C36 TUR AC | 104 |
| C37 TUR BU | 30,060 |
| C38 Between 15 and 20 years Married M | 1 |
| C39 Between 15 and 20 years Single M | 54 |
| C4 Members of Family M | 405 |
| C40 Between 15 and 20 years Married F | 4 |
| C41 Between 15 and 20 years Single F | 23 |
| C44 Between 20 and 30 years Married M | 29 |
| C45 Between 20 and 30 years Single M | 85 |
| C45 MPL SGR LBS | 6,730 |
| C47 Between 20 and 30 years Married F | 27 |
| C48 Between 20 and 30 years Single F | 9 |
| C48 FLLD CLOTH YRDS | 86 |
| C49 FLAN YRDS | 128 |
| C5 Members of Family F | 220 |
| C51 LIN YRDS | 26 |
| C52 Between 30 and 40 years Married M | 40 |
| C52 BULLS OX STEERS | 120 |
| C53 Between 30 and 40 years Single M | 15 |
| C53 MILK COWS | 117 |
| C54 CALVES HEIFERS | 138 |
| C55 Between 30 and 40 years Married F | 20 |
| C55 HORSES | 13 |
| C56 Between 30 and 40 years Single F | 6 |
| C56 HORSES VAL | 1,300 |
| C57 Between 30 and 40 years Widows F | 1 |
| C57 COLTS FILLIES | 7 |
| C58 SHEEP | 53 |
| C59 SWINE | 182 |
| C60 Between 40 and 50 years Married M | 24 |
| C60 TOT VALUE | 9,197 |
| C61 Between 40 and 50 years Single M | 7 |
| C61 BUTTER LB | 7,980 |
| C63 Between 40 and 50 years Married F | 8 |
| C64 Between 40 and 50 years Single F | 2 |
| C68 Between 50 and 60 years Married M | 17 |
| C69 Between 50 and 60 years Single M | 2 |
| C7 Not Members of Family F | 1 |
| C70 Between 50 and 60 years Widowers M | 1 |
| C71 Between 50 and 60 years Married F | 6 |
| C72 Between 50 and 60 years Single F | 1 |
| C76 Between 60 and 70 years Married M | 4 |
| C77 Between 60 and 70 years Single M | 1 |
| C78 Between 60 and 70 years Widowers M | 1 |
| C79 Between 60 and 70 years Married F | 2 |
| C8 Births in 1860 M | 2 |
| C81 Between 60 and 70 years Widows F | 1 |
| C87 Between 70 and 80 years Married F | 1 |
| C9 Births in 1860 F | 7 |
| CD NAME | Victoria |
| England and Wales | 19 |
| France | 1 |
| Ireland | 186 |
| Natives of Canada Not of French Origin | 404 |
| Scotland | 16 |
Identifiers
- TCP UID:
ON100003— year-scoped identifier from the Canadian Census Subdivision boundary file - Persistent place ID:
PLACE_ON100003— 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). "Carden, Ontario (1861 census)" in HGIS Canada Knowledge Graph. Retrieved from https://jimclifford.ca/hgiscanada/places/on/carden-on100003-1861/.