Clifton, Town—Ville, Ontario (1861 census)
Clifton, Town—Ville was a town in Welland County, Ontario, recorded in the 1861 Census of Canada with a population of 1,292. The administrative centroid was at approximately 43.100°N, 79.075°W.
Population
In 1861, Clifton, Town—Ville had a population of 1,292: 640 male and 652 female residents. Population density was 499.2 people per square mile.
Population trajectory across census years
| Year | Population |
|---|---|
| 1861 | 1,292 |
| 1871 | 1,610 |
| 1881 | 2,347 |
Cross-year identity established by spatial polygon overlap (SAME_AS chains across the Canadian Census Subdivision boundary files).
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 Stamford, 1851 (6.2% share).
Neighbouring Census Subdivisions in 1861
In the 1861 census, Clifton, Town—Ville shared boundaries with:
Full census record, 1861
The 1861 census recorded 302 measurements for this Census Subdivision across 7 categories. Tables below are collapsible.
Population & families (24 variables)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| Female members of the family who are present | 624 |
| Females present who are not members of the family | 28 |
| Male members of the family who are present | 573 |
| Males present who are not members of the family | 67 |
| Number of adult females unable to read or write | 20 |
| Number of adult males unable to read or write | 20 |
| Number of female births in the past year | 36 |
| Number of females | 652 |
| Number of females attending school | 52 |
| Number of male births in the past year | 32 |
| Number of males | 640 |
| Number of males attending school | 87 |
| Number of married females | 197 |
| Number of married males | 213 |
| Number of persons at sea | 1 |
| Number of single females | 422 |
| Number of single males | 416 |
| Number of widowed females | 33 |
| Number of widowed males | 11 |
| POP FX N.1 | 652 |
| POP MX N.1 | 640 |
| POP TOT | 1,292 |
| POP XX N.1 | 1,292 |
| Total population | 1,292 |
Age structure (49 variables)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| Number of females age 3 to 4 | 23 |
| Number of females aged 1 to 2 | 23 |
| Number of females aged 2 to 3 | 35 |
| Number of females aged 4 to 5 | 28 |
| Number of females aged 5 to 10 | 56 |
| Number of males aged 1 to 2 | 28 |
| Number of males aged 2 to 3 | 25 |
| Number of males aged 3 to 4 | 22 |
| Number of males aged 4 to 5 | 18 |
| Number of males aged 5 to 10 | 65 |
| Number of married females aged 15 to 20 | 3 |
| Number of married females aged 20 to 30 | 87 |
| Number of married females aged 30 to 40 | 60 |
| Number of married females aged 40 to 50 | 26 |
| Number of married females aged 50 to 60 | 11 |
| Number of married females aged 60 to 70 | 9 |
| 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 | 39 |
| Number of married males aged 30 to 40 | 97 |
| Number of married males aged 40 to 50 | 47 |
| Number of married males aged 50 to 60 | 14 |
| Number of married males aged 60 to 70 | 14 |
| Number of married males aged 70 to 80 | 1 |
| Number of single females aged 10 to 15 | 55 |
| Number of single females aged 15 to 20 | 66 |
| Number of single females aged 20 to 30 | 69 |
| Number of single females aged 30 to 40 | 13 |
| Number of single females aged 40 to 50 | 8 |
| Number of single females aged 50 to 60 | 4 |
| Number of single females aged 60 to 70 | 1 |
| Number of single males aged 10 to 15 | 52 |
| Number of single males aged 15 to 20 | 55 |
| Number of single males aged 20 to 30 | 74 |
| Number of single males aged 30 to 40 | 28 |
| Number of single males aged 40 to 50 | 11 |
| Number of single males aged 50 to 60 | 6 |
| Number of widowed females aged 20 to 30 | 2 |
| Number of widowed females aged 30 to 40 | 5 |
| Number of widowed females aged 40 to 50 | 7 |
| Number of widowed females aged 50 to 60 | 9 |
| Number of widowed females aged 60 to 70 | 6 |
| Number of widowed females aged 70 to 80 | 3 |
| Number of widowed females aged 80 to 90 | 1 |
| Number of widowed males aged 30 to 40 | 1 |
| Number of widowed males aged 40 to 50 | 4 |
| Number of widowed males aged 50 to 60 | 1 |
| Number of widowed males aged 60 to 70 | 4 |
| Number of widowed males aged 70 to 80 | 2 |
Ethnic origin (12 variables)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| Number of female negroes or coloured persons | 5 |
| Number of male negroes or coloured persons | 11 |
| Number of negroes or coloured persons | 16 |
| Number of persons native to Canada, not of French origin | 556 |
| Number of persons originating in England or Wales | 190 |
| Number of persons originating in Germany or Holland | 35 |
| Number of persons originating in Guernsey, Jersey, or other British islands | 8 |
| Number of persons originating in Ireland | 297 |
| Number of persons originating in New Brunswick | 1 |
| Number of persons originating in Scotland | 79 |
| Number of persons originating in Switzerland | 4 |
| Number of persons originating in the United States | 121 |
Agriculture (74 variables)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| Acres of barley | 15 |
| Acres of buckwheat | 8 |
| Acres of corn | 20 |
| Acres of farmland held by townspeople who are not farmers | 125 |
| Acres of farmland in gardens | 19 |
| Acres of farmland in pasture | 278 |
| Acres of farmland in woodland or forest | 80 |
| Acres of farmland under crops | 111 |
| Acres of farmland under cultivation | 408 |
| Acres of land in farms | 488 |
| Acres of mangel wurtzel | 1 |
| Acres of oats | 44 |
| Acres of peas | 12 |
| Acres of potatoes | 6 |
| Acres of rye | 10 |
| Acres of spring wheat | 28 |
| Acres of turnips | 1 |
| Acres of winter wheat | 8 |
| Barrels of beef produced in the past year | 1 |
| Barrels of pork produced in the past year | 25 |
| Bushels of barley produced in the past year | 120 |
| Bushels of beans produced in the past year | 217 |
| Bushels of buckwheat produced in the past year | 167 |
| Bushels of carrots produced in the past year | 1,411 |
| Bushels of clover, timothy, or other grass seed produced in the past year | 3 |
| Bushels of corn produced in the past year | 1,035 |
| Bushels of mangel wurtzel produced in the past year | 220 |
| Bushels of oats produced in the past year | 1,730 |
| Bushels of peas produced in the past year | 160 |
| Bushels of potatoes produced in the past year | 660 |
| Bushels of rye produced in the past year | 200 |
| Bushels of spring wheat produced in the past year | 350 |
| Bushels of turnips produced in the past year | 250 |
| Bushels of winter wheat produced in the past year | 150 |
| C18 WHT FALL AC | 8 |
| C19 WHT FALL BU | 150 |
| C20 WHT SP AC | 28 |
| C21 WHT SP BU | 350 |
| C22 BAR AC | 15 |
| C23 BAR BU | 120 |
| C24 RYE AC | 10 |
| C25 RYE BU | 200 |
| C26 PEA AC | 12 |
| C27 PEA BU | 160 |
| C28 OAT AC | 44 |
| C29 OAT BU | 1,730 |
| C30 BWT AC | 8 |
| C31 BWT BU | 167 |
| C34 POT AC | 6 |
| C35 POT BU | 660 |
| C43 HAY TONS | 84 |
| C47 WOOL LBS | 130 |
| C63 BEEF BAR | 1 |
| C64 PORK BAR | 25 |
| Gallons of cider produced in the past year | 260 |
| Number of bulls, oxen, or steers | 1 |
| Number of calves and heifers | 13 |
| Number of horses aged 3 years and under | 3 |
| Number of horses aged over 3 years | 93 |
| Number of milk cows | 108 |
| Number of occupants of farms | 7 |
| Number of persons living on farms between 100 and 200 acres | 2 |
| 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 persons living on farms under 10 acres | 1 |
| Number of sheep | 79 |
| Number of swine | 101 |
| Pounds of homemade butter | 1,350 |
| Pounds of wool produced on farms in the past year | 130 |
| Tons of hay produced in the past year | 84 |
| Value of all livestock | 10,140 |
| Value of farm implements in dollars | 831 |
| Value of farms (dollars) | 29,660 |
| Value of garden and orchard crops produced in the past year | 630 |
Manufacturing & industry (4 variables)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| Number of carriages for hire | 21 |
| Number of carriages for pleasure | 19 |
| Value of carriages for hire (dollars) | 2,400 |
| Value of carriages for pleasure (dollars) | 1,470 |
Deaths & mortality (8 variables)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| Deaths in the past year among females aged 30 to 40 | 1 |
| Deaths in the past year among females of all ages | 2 |
| Deaths in the past year among females under age 1 | 1 |
| Deaths in the past year among males aged 15 to 20 | 1 |
| Deaths in the past year among males aged 20 to 30 | 1 |
| Deaths in the past year among males aged 90 to 100 | 1 |
| Deaths in the past year among males of all ages | 3 |
| Total number of deaths in the past year | 5 |
Other recorded variables (131 variables)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| At Sea | 1 |
| C01 TOTAL | 7 |
| C02 OCC UNDR 10 | 1 |
| C04 OCC 20 TO 50 | 3 |
| C05 OCC 50 TO 100 | 1 |
| C06 OCC 100 TO 200 | 2 |
| C08 HELD | 488 |
| C09 UNDR CULT | 408 |
| C1 Males | 640 |
| C10 UNDR CROP | 111 |
| C106 Between 90 and 100 years Deaths M | 1 |
| C11 Deaths under 1 year F | 1 |
| C11 UNDR PAST | 278 |
| C12 GARDENS | 19 |
| C12 Under 2 Years M | 28 |
| C120 Married M | 213 |
| C121 Single M | 416 |
| C122 Widowed M | 11 |
| C123 Total M | 640 |
| C124 Married F | 197 |
| C125 Single F | 422 |
| C126 Widows F | 33 |
| C127 Total F | 652 |
| C128 Grand Total | 1,292 |
| C129 Deaths M | 3 |
| C13 Under 2 Years F | 23 |
| C13 WOOD WILD | 80 |
| C130 Deaths F | 2 |
| C131 Deaths Total | 5 |
| C134 Negroes M | 11 |
| C135 Negreos F | 5 |
| C136 Attending School M | 87 |
| C137 Attending School F | 52 |
| C138 Adults unable to read or write M | 20 |
| C139 Adults unable to read or write F | 20 |
| C14 CASH FARM | 29,660 |
| C15 CASH IMP | 831 |
| C16 GARDN VALUE | 630 |
| C16 Under 3 years M | 25 |
| C17 LAND HELD | 125 |
| C17 Under 3 years F | 35 |
| C2 Females | 652 |
| C20 Under 4 years M | 22 |
| C21 Under 4 years F | 23 |
| C24 Under 5 years M | 18 |
| C25 Under 5 years F | 28 |
| C28 Between 5 and 10 Years M | 65 |
| C29 Between 5 and 10 years F | 56 |
| C3 Total | 1,292 |
| C32 INDN CRN AC | 20 |
| C33 Between 10 and 15 years Single M | 52 |
| C33 INDN CRN BU | 1,035 |
| C35 Between 10 and 15 years Single F | 55 |
| C36 TUR AC | 1 |
| C37 TUR BU | 250 |
| C38 Between 15 and 20 years Married M | 1 |
| C38 CAR BU | 1,411 |
| C39 Between 15 and 20 years Single M | 55 |
| C39 MAN WURT AC | 1 |
| C4 Members of Family M | 573 |
| C40 Between 15 and 20 years Married F | 3 |
| C40 MAN WURT BU | 220 |
| C41 BEN BU | 217 |
| C41 Between 15 and 20 years Single F | 66 |
| C42 Between 15 and 20 years Deaths M | 1 |
| C42 CLV TIM GRA | 3 |
| C44 Between 20 and 30 years Married M | 39 |
| C45 Between 20 and 30 years Single M | 74 |
| C46 CID GAL | 260 |
| C47 Between 20 and 30 years Married F | 87 |
| C48 Between 20 and 30 years Single F | 69 |
| C49 Between 20 and 30 years Widows F | 2 |
| C5 Members of Family F | 624 |
| C50 Between 20 and 30 years Deaths M | 1 |
| C52 Between 30 and 40 years Married M | 97 |
| C52 BULLS OX STEERS | 1 |
| C53 Between 30 and 40 years Single M | 28 |
| C53 MILK COWS | 108 |
| C54 Between 30 and 40 years Widowers M | 1 |
| C54 CALVES HEIFERS | 13 |
| C55 Between 30 and 40 years Married F | 60 |
| C55 HORSES | 93 |
| C56 Between 30 and 40 years Single F | 13 |
| C57 Between 30 and 40 years Widows F | 5 |
| C57 COLTS FILLIES | 3 |
| C58 SHEEP | 79 |
| C59 Between 30 and 40 years Deaths F | 1 |
| C59 SWINE | 101 |
| C6 Not Members of Family M | 67 |
| C60 Between 40 and 50 years Married M | 47 |
| C60 TOT VALUE | 10,140 |
| C61 Between 40 and 50 years Single M | 11 |
| C61 BUTTER LB | 1,350 |
| C62 Between 40 and 50 years Widowers M | 4 |
| C63 Between 40 and 50 years Married F | 26 |
| C64 Between 40 and 50 years Single F | 8 |
| C65 Between 40 and 50 years Widows F | 7 |
| C68 Between 50 and 60 years Married M | 14 |
| C68 CAR PLEASURE | 19 |
| C69 Between 50 and 60 years Single M | 6 |
| C69 VALUE DOL P | 1,470 |
| C7 Not Members of Family F | 28 |
| C70 Between 50 and 60 years Widowers M | 1 |
| C70 CAR HIRE | 21 |
| C71 Between 50 and 60 years Married F | 11 |
| C71 VALUE DOL H | 2,400 |
| C72 Between 50 and 60 years Single F | 4 |
| C73 Between 50 and 60 years Widows F | 9 |
| C76 Between 60 and 70 years Married M | 14 |
| C78 Between 60 and 70 years Widowers M | 4 |
| C79 Between 60 and 70 years Married F | 9 |
| C8 Births in 1860 M | 32 |
| C80 Between 60 and 70 years Single F | 1 |
| C81 Between 60 and 70 years Widows F | 6 |
| C84 Between 70 and 80 years Married M | 1 |
| C86 Between 70 and 80 years Widowers M | 2 |
| C87 Between 70 and 80 years Married F | 1 |
| C89 Between 70 and 80 years Widows F | 3 |
| C9 Births in 1860 F | 36 |
| C97 Between 80 and 90 years Widows F | 1 |
| CD NAME | Welland |
| Colored Persons | 16 |
| England and Wales | 190 |
| Guernsey Jersey and other British Islands | 8 |
| Ireland | 297 |
| Natives of Canada Not of French Origin | 556 |
| New Brunswick | 1 |
| Prussia German States and Holland | 35 |
| Scotland | 79 |
| Switzerland | 4 |
| United States | 121 |
Identifiers
- TCP UID:
ON102003— year-scoped identifier from the Canadian Census Subdivision boundary file - Persistent place ID:
PLACE_ON142012— 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). "Clifton, Town—Ville, Ontario (1861 census)" in HGIS Canada Knowledge Graph. Retrieved from https://jimclifford.ca/hgiscanada/places/on/clifton-town-ville-on102003-1861/.