Chippawa, Village, Ontario (1861 census)
Chippawa, Village was a village in Welland County, Ontario, recorded in the 1861 Census of Canada with a population of 1,095. The community is grounded to Wikidata Q602402. The administrative centroid was at approximately 43.055°N, 79.052°W.
Population
In 1861, Chippawa, Village had a population of 1,095: 511 male and 584 female residents. Population density was 882.0 people per square mile.
Population trajectory across census years
| Year | Population |
|---|---|
| 1851 | 1,193 |
| 1861 | 1,095 |
| 1871 | 922 |
| 1881 | 664 |
| 1891 | 523 |
| 1901 | 460 |
| 1911 | 707 |
| 1921 | 1,137 |
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, Chippawa, Village shared boundaries with:
Full census record, 1861
The 1861 census recorded 266 measurements for this Census Subdivision across 7 categories. Tables below are collapsible.
Population & families (25 variables)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| Female members of the family who are present | 539 |
| Females present who are not members of the family | 45 |
| Male members of the family who are present | 475 |
| Males present who are not members of the family | 36 |
| Number of adult females unable to read or write | 5 |
| Number of adult males unable to read or write | 7 |
| Number of blind males | 1 |
| Number of female births in the past year | 22 |
| Number of females | 584 |
| Number of females attending school | 92 |
| Number of male births in the past year | 23 |
| Number of males | 511 |
| Number of males attending school | 104 |
| Number of married females | 186 |
| Number of married males | 177 |
| Number of persons at sea | 1 |
| Number of single females | 364 |
| Number of single males | 326 |
| Number of widowed females | 34 |
| Number of widowed males | 8 |
| POP FX N.1 | 584 |
| POP MX N.1 | 511 |
| POP TOT | 1,095 |
| POP XX N.1 | 1,095 |
| Total population | 1,095 |
Age structure (51 variables)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| Number of females age 3 to 4 | 23 |
| Number of females aged 1 to 2 | 21 |
| Number of females aged 2 to 3 | 24 |
| Number of females aged 4 to 5 | 21 |
| Number of females aged 5 to 10 | 65 |
| Number of males aged 1 to 2 | 21 |
| Number of males aged 2 to 3 | 16 |
| Number of males aged 3 to 4 | 24 |
| Number of males aged 4 to 5 | 12 |
| Number of males aged 5 to 10 | 58 |
| Number of males of unknown age | 1 |
| Number of married females aged 15 to 20 | 2 |
| Number of married females aged 20 to 30 | 46 |
| Number of married females aged 30 to 40 | 66 |
| Number of married females aged 40 to 50 | 34 |
| Number of married females aged 50 to 60 | 21 |
| Number of married females aged 60 to 70 | 9 |
| Number of married females aged 70 to 80 | 6 |
| Number of married females aged 80 to 90 | 2 |
| Number of married males aged 20 to 30 | 22 |
| Number of married males aged 30 to 40 | 50 |
| Number of married males aged 40 to 50 | 44 |
| Number of married males aged 50 to 60 | 37 |
| Number of married males aged 60 to 70 | 15 |
| Number of married males aged 70 to 80 | 5 |
| Number of married males aged 80 to 90 | 4 |
| Number of single females aged 10 to 15 | 68 |
| Number of single females aged 15 to 20 | 51 |
| Number of single females aged 20 to 30 | 52 |
| Number of single females aged 30 to 40 | 8 |
| Number of single females aged 40 to 50 | 5 |
| Number of single females aged 50 to 60 | 2 |
| Number of single females aged 60 to 70 | 1 |
| Number of single females aged 90 to 100 | 1 |
| Number of single males aged 10 to 15 | 61 |
| Number of single males aged 15 to 20 | 42 |
| Number of single males aged 20 to 30 | 50 |
| Number of single males aged 30 to 40 | 8 |
| Number of single males aged 40 to 50 | 6 |
| Number of single males aged 50 to 60 | 4 |
| Number of widowed females aged 20 to 30 | 4 |
| Number of widowed females aged 30 to 40 | 8 |
| Number of widowed females aged 40 to 50 | 7 |
| Number of widowed females aged 50 to 60 | 7 |
| Number of widowed females aged 60 to 70 | 5 |
| Number of widowed females aged 70 to 80 | 1 |
| Number of widowed females aged 80 to 90 | 2 |
| Number of widowed males aged 40 to 50 | 3 |
| Number of widowed males aged 50 to 60 | 1 |
| Number of widowed males aged 60 to 70 | 3 |
| Number of widowed males aged 70 to 80 | 1 |
Ethnic origin (15 variables)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| Number of female negroes or coloured persons | 11 |
| Number of male negroes or coloured persons | 21 |
| Number of negroes or coloured persons | 32 |
| Number of persons native to Canada, not of French origin | 609 |
| Number of persons originating in all other places | 1 |
| Number of persons originating in England or Wales | 71 |
| Number of persons originating in France | 4 |
| Number of persons originating in Germany or Holland | 126 |
| Number of persons originating in Ireland | 43 |
| Number of persons originating in New Brunswick | 1 |
| Number of persons originating in Scotland | 129 |
| Number of persons originating in Switzerland | 1 |
| Number of persons originating in the East Indies | 1 |
| Number of persons originating in the United States | 107 |
| Number of persons originating in the West Indies | 1 |
Agriculture (41 variables)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| Acres of buckwheat | 4 |
| Acres of corn | 8 |
| Acres of farmland held by townspeople who are not farmers | 44 |
| Acres of farmland in gardens | 3 |
| Acres of farmland in pasture | 46 |
| Acres of farmland under crops | 69 |
| Acres of farmland under cultivation | 118 |
| Acres of land in farms | 118 |
| Acres of oats | 12 |
| Acres of potatoes | 17 |
| Acres of winter wheat | 4 |
| Bushels of buckwheat produced in the past year | 60 |
| Bushels of corn produced in the past year | 460 |
| Bushels of oats produced in the past year | 400 |
| Bushels of potatoes produced in the past year | 1,170 |
| Bushels of winter wheat produced in the past year | 80 |
| C18 WHT FALL AC | 4 |
| C19 WHT FALL BU | 80 |
| C28 OAT AC | 12 |
| C29 OAT BU | 400 |
| C30 BWT AC | 4 |
| C31 BWT BU | 60 |
| C34 POT AC | 17 |
| C35 POT BU | 1,170 |
| C43 HAY TONS | 15 |
| C47 WOOL LBS | 240 |
| Number of calves and heifers | 6 |
| Number of horses aged over 3 years | 94 |
| Number of milk cows | 94 |
| Number of occupants of farms | 8 |
| Number of persons living on farms between 10 and 20 acres | 4 |
| Number of persons living on farms between 20 and 50 acres | 3 |
| Number of persons living on farms between 50 and 100 acres | 1 |
| Number of sheep | 64 |
| Number of swine | 102 |
| Pounds of wool produced on farms in the past year | 240 |
| Tons of hay produced in the past year | 15 |
| Value of all livestock | 9,103 |
| Value of farm implements in dollars | 910 |
| Value of farms (dollars) | 29,100 |
| Value of garden and orchard crops produced in the past year | 200 |
Manufacturing & industry (4 variables)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| Number of carriages for hire | 12 |
| Number of carriages for pleasure | 33 |
| Value of carriages for hire (dollars) | 415 |
| Value of carriages for pleasure (dollars) | 2,730 |
Deaths & mortality (7 variables)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| Deaths in the past year among females aged 20 to 30 | 1 |
| Deaths in the past year among females aged 40 to 50 | 1 |
| Deaths in the past year among females of all ages | 3 |
| Deaths in the past year among females of unknown age | 1 |
| Deaths in the past year among males aged 5 to 10 | 1 |
| Deaths in the past year among males of all ages | 2 |
| Total number of deaths in the past year | 5 |
Other recorded variables (123 variables)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| All other Places | 1 |
| At Sea | 1 |
| C01 TOTAL | 8 |
| C03 OCC 10 TO 20 | 4 |
| C04 OCC 20 TO 50 | 3 |
| C05 OCC 50 TO 100 | 1 |
| C08 HELD | 118 |
| C09 UNDR CULT | 118 |
| C1 Males | 511 |
| C10 UNDR CROP | 69 |
| C104 Between 90 and 100 years Single F | 1 |
| C11 UNDR PAST | 46 |
| C116 Ages not given M | 1 |
| C119 Ages not given Deaths F | 1 |
| C12 GARDENS | 3 |
| C12 Under 2 Years M | 21 |
| C120 Married M | 177 |
| C121 Single M | 326 |
| C122 Widowed M | 8 |
| C123 Total M | 511 |
| C124 Married F | 186 |
| C125 Single F | 364 |
| C126 Widows F | 34 |
| C127 Total F | 584 |
| C128 Grand Total | 1,095 |
| C129 Deaths M | 2 |
| C13 Under 2 Years F | 21 |
| C130 Deaths F | 3 |
| C131 Deaths Total | 5 |
| C134 Negroes M | 21 |
| C135 Negreos F | 11 |
| C136 Attending School M | 104 |
| C137 Attending School F | 92 |
| C138 Adults unable to read or write M | 7 |
| C139 Adults unable to read or write F | 5 |
| C14 CASH FARM | 29,100 |
| C142 Blind M | 1 |
| C15 CASH IMP | 910 |
| C16 GARDN VALUE | 200 |
| C16 Under 3 years M | 16 |
| C17 LAND HELD | 44 |
| C17 Under 3 years F | 24 |
| C2 Females | 584 |
| C20 Under 4 years M | 24 |
| C21 Under 4 years F | 23 |
| C24 Under 5 years M | 12 |
| C25 Under 5 years F | 21 |
| C28 Between 5 and 10 Years M | 58 |
| C29 Between 5 and 10 years F | 65 |
| C3 Total | 1,095 |
| C30 Deaths between 5 and 10 years M | 1 |
| C32 INDN CRN AC | 8 |
| C33 Between 10 and 15 years Single M | 61 |
| C33 INDN CRN BU | 460 |
| C35 Between 10 and 15 years Single F | 68 |
| C39 Between 15 and 20 years Single M | 42 |
| C4 Members of Family M | 475 |
| C40 Between 15 and 20 years Married F | 2 |
| C41 Between 15 and 20 years Single F | 51 |
| C44 Between 20 and 30 years Married M | 22 |
| C45 Between 20 and 30 years Single M | 50 |
| C47 Between 20 and 30 years Married F | 46 |
| C48 Between 20 and 30 years Single F | 52 |
| C49 Between 20 and 30 years Widows F | 4 |
| C5 Members of Family F | 539 |
| C51 Between 20 and 30 years Deaths F | 1 |
| C52 Between 30 and 40 years Married M | 50 |
| C53 Between 30 and 40 years Single M | 8 |
| C53 MILK COWS | 94 |
| C54 CALVES HEIFERS | 6 |
| C55 Between 30 and 40 years Married F | 66 |
| C55 HORSES | 94 |
| C56 Between 30 and 40 years Single F | 8 |
| C57 Between 30 and 40 years Widows F | 8 |
| C58 SHEEP | 64 |
| C59 SWINE | 102 |
| C6 Not Members of Family M | 36 |
| C60 Between 40 and 50 years Married M | 44 |
| C60 TOT VALUE | 9,103 |
| C61 Between 40 and 50 years Single M | 6 |
| C62 Between 40 and 50 years Widowers M | 3 |
| C63 Between 40 and 50 years Married F | 34 |
| C64 Between 40 and 50 years Single F | 5 |
| C65 Between 40 and 50 years Widows F | 7 |
| C67 Between 40 and 50 years Deaths F | 1 |
| C68 Between 50 and 60 years Married M | 37 |
| C68 CAR PLEASURE | 33 |
| C69 Between 50 and 60 years Single M | 4 |
| C69 VALUE DOL P | 2,730 |
| C7 Not Members of Family F | 45 |
| C70 Between 50 and 60 years Widowers M | 1 |
| C70 CAR HIRE | 12 |
| C71 Between 50 and 60 years Married F | 21 |
| C71 VALUE DOL H | 415 |
| C72 Between 50 and 60 years Single F | 2 |
| C73 Between 50 and 60 years Widows F | 7 |
| C76 Between 60 and 70 years Married M | 15 |
| C78 Between 60 and 70 years Widowers M | 3 |
| C79 Between 60 and 70 years Married F | 9 |
| C8 Births in 1860 M | 23 |
| C80 Between 60 and 70 years Single F | 1 |
| C81 Between 60 and 70 years Widows F | 5 |
| C84 Between 70 and 80 years Married M | 5 |
| C86 Between 70 and 80 years Widowers M | 1 |
| C87 Between 70 and 80 years Married F | 6 |
| C89 Between 70 and 80 years Widows F | 1 |
| C9 Births in 1860 F | 22 |
| C92 Between 80 and 90 years Married M | 4 |
| C95 Between 80 and 90 years Married F | 2 |
| C97 Between 80 and 90 years Widows F | 2 |
| CD NAME | Welland |
| Colored Persons | 32 |
| East Indies | 1 |
| England and Wales | 71 |
| France | 4 |
| Ireland | 43 |
| Natives of Canada Not of French Origin | 609 |
| New Brunswick | 1 |
| Prussia German States and Holland | 126 |
| Scotland | 129 |
| Switzerland | 1 |
| United States | 107 |
| West Indies | 1 |
Identifiers
- TCP UID:
ON102002— year-scoped identifier from the Canadian Census Subdivision boundary file - Persistent place ID:
PLACE_ON151014— computed from spatial-overlap chains across census years - Wikidata: Q602402
- Wikipedia (EN): https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chippawa,_Ontario
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). "Chippawa, Village, Ontario (1861 census)" in HGIS Canada Knowledge Graph. Retrieved from https://jimclifford.ca/hgiscanada/places/on/chippawa-village-on102002-1861/.