Cayuga S, Ontario (1861 census)
Cayuga S was a census subdivision in Haldimand County, Ontario, recorded in the 1861 Census of Canada with a population of 938. The administrative centroid was at approximately 42.889°N, 79.759°W.
Population
In 1861, Cayuga S had a population of 938: 459 male and 479 female residents. Population density was 39.0 people per square mile.
Population trajectory across census years
| Year | Population |
|---|---|
| 1851 | 2,013 |
| 1861 | 938 |
| 1871 | 972 |
| 1881 | 959 |
| 1891 | 925 |
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, Cayuga S shared boundaries with:
Full census record, 1861
The 1861 census recorded 315 measurements for this Census Subdivision across 7 categories. Tables below are collapsible.
Population & families (23 variables)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| Female members of the family who are present | 455 |
| Females present who are not members of the family | 24 |
| Male members of the family who are present | 432 |
| Males present who are not members of the family | 27 |
| Number of adult females unable to read or write | 1 |
| Number of adult males unable to read or write | 6 |
| Number of female births in the past year | 21 |
| Number of females | 479 |
| Number of females attending school | 137 |
| Number of male births in the past year | 18 |
| Number of males | 459 |
| Number of males attending school | 126 |
| Number of married females | 131 |
| Number of married males | 134 |
| Number of single females | 341 |
| Number of single males | 321 |
| Number of widowed females | 7 |
| Number of widowed males | 4 |
| POP FX N.1 | 479 |
| POP MX N.1 | 459 |
| POP TOT | 938 |
| POP XX N.1 | 938 |
| Total population | 938 |
Age structure (49 variables)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| Number of females age 3 to 4 | 15 |
| Number of females aged 1 to 2 | 18 |
| Number of females aged 2 to 3 | 17 |
| Number of females aged 4 to 5 | 22 |
| Number of females aged 5 to 10 | 74 |
| Number of males aged 1 to 2 | 13 |
| Number of males aged 2 to 3 | 19 |
| Number of males aged 3 to 4 | 17 |
| Number of males aged 4 to 5 | 16 |
| Number of males aged 5 to 10 | 52 |
| Number of married females aged 15 to 20 | 1 |
| Number of married females aged 20 to 30 | 33 |
| Number of married females aged 30 to 40 | 44 |
| Number of married females aged 40 to 50 | 29 |
| Number of married females aged 50 to 60 | 16 |
| Number of married females aged 60 to 70 | 7 |
| Number of married females aged 70 to 80 | 1 |
| Number of married males aged 20 to 30 | 18 |
| Number of married males aged 30 to 40 | 38 |
| Number of married males aged 40 to 50 | 41 |
| Number of married males aged 50 to 60 | 20 |
| Number of married males aged 60 to 70 | 12 |
| Number of married males aged 70 to 80 | 4 |
| Number of married males aged 80 to 90 | 1 |
| Number of single females aged 10 to 15 | 63 |
| Number of single females aged 15 to 20 | 60 |
| Number of single females aged 20 to 30 | 35 |
| Number of single females aged 30 to 40 | 9 |
| Number of single females aged 40 to 50 | 3 |
| Number of single females aged 50 to 60 | 3 |
| Number of single females aged 70 to 80 | 1 |
| Number of single males aged 10 to 15 | 65 |
| Number of single males aged 15 to 20 | 53 |
| Number of single males aged 20 to 30 | 43 |
| Number of single males aged 30 to 40 | 10 |
| Number of single males aged 40 to 50 | 5 |
| Number of single males aged 50 to 60 | 6 |
| Number of single males aged 60 to 70 | 2 |
| Number of single males aged 70 to 80 | 1 |
| Number of single males aged 80 to 90 | 1 |
| Number of widowed females aged 30 to 40 | 2 |
| Number of widowed females aged 40 to 50 | 1 |
| Number of widowed females aged 60 to 70 | 1 |
| Number of widowed females aged 70 to 80 | 2 |
| Number of widowed females aged 90 to 100 | 1 |
| Number of widowed males aged 50 to 60 | 1 |
| Number of widowed males aged 60 to 70 | 1 |
| Number of widowed males aged 70 to 80 | 1 |
| Number of widowed males aged 80 to 90 | 1 |
Ethnic origin (11 variables)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| Number of French Canadians | 5 |
| Number of Indigenous males | 1 |
| Number of persons native to Canada, not of French origin | 733 |
| Number of persons originating in England or Wales | 45 |
| Number of persons originating in Germany or Holland | 89 |
| Number of persons originating in Ireland | 24 |
| Number of persons originating in Nova Scotia or Prince Edward Island | 2 |
| Number of persons originating in Scotland | 7 |
| Number of persons originating in Switzerland | 1 |
| Number of persons originating in the United States | 30 |
| Number of persons whose origin is unknown | 1 |
Agriculture (81 variables)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| Acres of barley | 410 |
| Acres of buckwheat | 153 |
| Acres of corn | 70 |
| Acres of farmland held by townspeople who are not farmers | 5 |
| Acres of farmland in gardens | 218 |
| Acres of farmland in pasture | 1,713 |
| Acres of farmland in woodland or forest | 6,124 |
| Acres of farmland under crops | 5,241 |
| Acres of farmland under cultivation | 7,172 |
| Acres of land in farms | 13,296 |
| Acres of mangel wurtzel | 1 |
| Acres of oats | 545 |
| Acres of peas | 694 |
| Acres of potatoes | 89 |
| Acres of rye | 120 |
| Acres of spring wheat | 936 |
| Acres of turnips | 13 |
| Acres of winter wheat | 479 |
| Barrels of beef produced in the past year | 47 |
| Barrels of pork produced in the past year | 471 |
| Bushels of barley produced in the past year | 9,842 |
| Bushels of beans produced in the past year | 123 |
| Bushels of buckwheat produced in the past year | 2,890 |
| Bushels of carrots produced in the past year | 849 |
| Bushels of clover, timothy, or other grass seed produced in the past year | 1,189 |
| Bushels of corn produced in the past year | 2,029 |
| Bushels of mangel wurtzel produced in the past year | 223 |
| Bushels of oats produced in the past year | 18,591 |
| Bushels of peas produced in the past year | 13,154 |
| Bushels of potatoes produced in the past year | 12,663 |
| Bushels of rye produced in the past year | 1,070 |
| Bushels of spring wheat produced in the past year | 15,547 |
| Bushels of turnips produced in the past year | 5,029 |
| Bushels of winter wheat produced in the past year | 3,858 |
| C18 WHT FALL AC | 479 |
| C19 WHT FALL BU | 3,858 |
| C20 WHT SP AC | 936 |
| C21 WHT SP BU | 15,547 |
| C22 BAR AC | 410 |
| C23 BAR BU | 9,842 |
| C24 RYE AC | 120 |
| C25 RYE BU | 1,070 |
| C26 PEA AC | 694 |
| C27 PEA BU | 13,154 |
| C28 OAT AC | 545 |
| C29 OAT BU | 18,591 |
| C30 BWT AC | 153 |
| C31 BWT BU | 2,890 |
| C34 POT AC | 89 |
| C35 POT BU | 12,663 |
| C43 HAY TONS | 1,248 |
| C47 WOOL LBS | 3,424 |
| C63 BEEF BAR | 47 |
| C64 PORK BAR | 471 |
| Gallons of cider produced in the past year | 1,147 |
| HRS ov03 V | 19,988 |
| Number of bulls, oxen, or steers | 79 |
| Number of calves and heifers | 526 |
| Number of horses aged 3 years and under | 99 |
| Number of horses aged over 3 years | 286 |
| Number of milk cows | 400 |
| Number of occupants of farms | 143 |
| Number of persons living on farms between 10 and 20 acres | 3 |
| Number of persons living on farms between 100 and 200 acres | 37 |
| Number of persons living on farms between 20 and 50 acres | 34 |
| Number of persons living on farms between 50 and 100 acres | 61 |
| Number of persons living on farms over 200 acres | 3 |
| Number of persons living on farms under 10 acres | 5 |
| Number of sheep | 1,401 |
| Number of swine | 707 |
| Pounds of cheese produced on farms in the past year | 4,752 |
| Pounds of flax or hemp produced in the past year | 1,071 |
| Pounds of homemade butter | 32,791 |
| Pounds of hops produced in the past year | 8 |
| Pounds of maple sugar produced in the past year | 9,275 |
| Pounds of wool produced on farms in the past year | 3,424 |
| Tons of hay produced in the past year | 1,248 |
| Value of all livestock | 44,359 |
| Value of farm implements in dollars | 13,622 |
| Value of farms (dollars) | 339,080 |
| Value of garden and orchard crops produced in the past year | 1,888 |
Manufacturing & industry (5 variables)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| Number of carriages for pleasure | 47 |
| Value of carriages for pleasure (dollars) | 2,195 |
| Yards of flannel produced in the past year | 1,810 |
| Yards of fulled cloth produced in the past year | 687 |
| Yards of linen produced in the past year | 225 |
Deaths & mortality (8 variables)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| Deaths in the past year among females aged 2 to 3 | 1 |
| Deaths in the past year among females aged 5 to 10 | 1 |
| Deaths in the past year among females of all ages | 4 |
| Deaths in the past year among females under age 1 | 2 |
| Deaths in the past year among males aged 60 to 70 | 1 |
| Deaths in the past year among males aged 90 to 100 | 1 |
| Deaths in the past year among males of all ages | 2 |
| Total number of deaths in the past year | 6 |
Other recorded variables (138 variables)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| At Sea | 1 |
| C01 TOTAL | 143 |
| C02 OCC UNDR 10 | 5 |
| C03 OCC 10 TO 20 | 3 |
| C04 OCC 20 TO 50 | 34 |
| C05 OCC 50 TO 100 | 61 |
| C06 OCC 100 TO 200 | 37 |
| C07 OCC OVR 200 | 3 |
| C08 HELD | 13,296 |
| C09 UNDR CULT | 7,172 |
| C1 Males | 459 |
| C10 UNDR CROP | 5,241 |
| C105 Between 90 and 100 years Widows F | 1 |
| C106 Between 90 and 100 years Deaths M | 1 |
| C11 Deaths under 1 year F | 2 |
| C11 UNDR PAST | 1,713 |
| C12 GARDENS | 218 |
| C12 Under 2 Years M | 13 |
| C120 Married M | 134 |
| C121 Single M | 321 |
| C122 Widowed M | 4 |
| C123 Total M | 459 |
| C124 Married F | 131 |
| C125 Single F | 341 |
| C126 Widows F | 7 |
| C127 Total F | 479 |
| C128 Grand Total | 938 |
| C129 Deaths M | 2 |
| C13 Under 2 Years F | 18 |
| C13 WOOD WILD | 6,124 |
| C130 Deaths F | 4 |
| C131 Deaths Total | 6 |
| C132 Indians M | 1 |
| C136 Attending School M | 126 |
| C137 Attending School F | 137 |
| C138 Adults unable to read or write M | 6 |
| C139 Adults unable to read or write F | 1 |
| C14 CASH FARM | 339,080 |
| C15 CASH IMP | 13,622 |
| C16 GARDN VALUE | 1,888 |
| C16 Under 3 years M | 19 |
| C17 LAND HELD | 5 |
| C17 Under 3 years F | 17 |
| C19 Deaths under 3 years F | 1 |
| C2 Females | 479 |
| C20 Under 4 years M | 17 |
| C21 Under 4 years F | 15 |
| C24 Under 5 years M | 16 |
| C25 Under 5 years F | 22 |
| C28 Between 5 and 10 Years M | 52 |
| C29 Between 5 and 10 years F | 74 |
| C3 Total | 938 |
| C31 Deaths between 5 and 10 years F | 1 |
| C32 INDN CRN AC | 70 |
| C33 Between 10 and 15 years Single M | 65 |
| C33 INDN CRN BU | 2,029 |
| C35 Between 10 and 15 years Single F | 63 |
| C36 TUR AC | 13 |
| C37 TUR BU | 5,029 |
| C38 CAR BU | 849 |
| C39 Between 15 and 20 years Single M | 53 |
| C39 MAN WURT AC | 1 |
| C4 Members of Family M | 432 |
| C40 Between 15 and 20 years Married F | 1 |
| C40 MAN WURT BU | 223 |
| C41 BEN BU | 123 |
| C41 Between 15 and 20 years Single F | 60 |
| C42 CLV TIM GRA | 1,189 |
| C44 Between 20 and 30 years Married M | 18 |
| C44 HOP LBS | 8 |
| C45 Between 20 and 30 years Single M | 43 |
| C45 MPL SGR LBS | 9,275 |
| C46 CID GAL | 1,147 |
| C47 Between 20 and 30 years Married F | 33 |
| C48 Between 20 and 30 years Single F | 35 |
| C48 FLLD CLOTH YRDS | 687 |
| C49 FLAN YRDS | 1,810 |
| C5 Members of Family F | 455 |
| C50 FLX HEM LBS | 1,071 |
| C51 LIN YRDS | 225 |
| C52 Between 30 and 40 years Married M | 38 |
| C52 BULLS OX STEERS | 79 |
| C53 Between 30 and 40 years Single M | 10 |
| C53 MILK COWS | 400 |
| C54 CALVES HEIFERS | 526 |
| C55 Between 30 and 40 years Married F | 44 |
| C55 HORSES | 286 |
| C56 Between 30 and 40 years Single F | 9 |
| C56 HORSES VAL | 19,988 |
| C57 Between 30 and 40 years Widows F | 2 |
| C57 COLTS FILLIES | 99 |
| C58 SHEEP | 1,401 |
| C59 SWINE | 707 |
| C6 Not Members of Family M | 27 |
| C60 Between 40 and 50 years Married M | 41 |
| C60 TOT VALUE | 44,359 |
| C61 Between 40 and 50 years Single M | 5 |
| C61 BUTTER LB | 32,791 |
| C62 CHEESE LB | 4,752 |
| C63 Between 40 and 50 years Married F | 29 |
| C64 Between 40 and 50 years Single F | 3 |
| C65 Between 40 and 50 years Widows F | 1 |
| C68 Between 50 and 60 years Married M | 20 |
| C68 CAR PLEASURE | 47 |
| C69 Between 50 and 60 years Single M | 6 |
| C69 VALUE DOL P | 2,195 |
| C7 Not Members of Family F | 24 |
| C70 Between 50 and 60 years Widowers M | 1 |
| C71 Between 50 and 60 years Married F | 16 |
| C72 Between 50 and 60 years Single F | 3 |
| C76 Between 60 and 70 years Married M | 12 |
| C77 Between 60 and 70 years Single M | 2 |
| C78 Between 60 and 70 years Widowers M | 1 |
| C79 Between 60 and 70 years Married F | 7 |
| C8 Births in 1860 M | 18 |
| C81 Between 60 and 70 years Widows F | 1 |
| C82 Between 60 and 70 years Deaths M | 1 |
| C84 Between 70 and 80 years Married M | 4 |
| C85 Between 70 and 80 years Single M | 1 |
| C86 Between 70 and 80 years Widowers M | 1 |
| C87 Between 70 and 80 years Married F | 1 |
| C88 Between 70 and 80 years Single F | 1 |
| C89 Between 70 and 80 years Widows F | 2 |
| C9 Births in 1860 F | 21 |
| C92 Between 80 and 90 years Married M | 1 |
| C93 Between 80 and 90 years Single M | 1 |
| C94 Between 80 and 90 years Widowers M | 1 |
| CD NAME | Haldimand |
| England and Wales | 45 |
| Ireland | 24 |
| Natives of Canada French Origin | 5 |
| Natives of Canada Not of French Origin | 733 |
| Not Known | 1 |
| Nova Scotia and Prince Edward Island | 2 |
| Prussia German States and Holland | 89 |
| Scotland | 7 |
| Switzerland | 1 |
| United States | 30 |
Identifiers
- TCP UID:
ON076003— year-scoped identifier from the Canadian Census Subdivision boundary file - Persistent place ID:
PLACE_ON094002— 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). "Cayuga S, Ontario (1861 census)" in HGIS Canada Knowledge Graph. Retrieved from https://jimclifford.ca/hgiscanada/places/on/cayuga-s-on076003-1861/.