Cobourg, Town of, Ontario (1861 census)
Cobourg, Town of was a township in Northumberland County, Ontario (Canada West / Ontario), recorded in the 1861 Census of Canada with a population of 4,975. The administrative centroid was at approximately 43.968°N, 78.170°W.
Population
In 1861, Cobourg, Town of had a population of 4,975: 2,517 male and 2,458 female residents.
Population trajectory across census years
| Year | Population |
|---|---|
| 1851 | 3,871 |
| 1861 | 4,975 |
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, Cobourg, Town of shared boundaries with:
Full census record, 1861
The 1861 census recorded 324 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 | 2,351 |
| Females present who are not members of the family | 107 |
| Male members of the family who are present | 2,403 |
| Males present who are not members of the family | 114 |
| Number of adult females unable to read or write | 7 |
| Number of adult males unable to read or write | 16 |
| Number of female births in the past year | 109 |
| Number of females | 2,458 |
| Number of females attending school | 422 |
| Number of male births in the past year | 115 |
| Number of males | 2,517 |
| Number of males attending school | 456 |
| Number of married females | 783 |
| Number of married males | 801 |
| Number of persons at sea | 2 |
| Number of single females | 1,519 |
| Number of single males | 1,667 |
| Number of widowed females | 156 |
| Number of widowed males | 49 |
| POP FX N.1 | 2,458 |
| POP MX N.1 | 2,517 |
| POP TOT | 4,975 |
| POP XX N.1 | 4,975 |
| Total population | 4,975 |
Age structure (51 variables)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| Number of females age 3 to 4 | 75 |
| Number of females aged 1 to 2 | 101 |
| Number of females aged 2 to 3 | 99 |
| Number of females aged 4 to 5 | 70 |
| Number of females aged 5 to 10 | 379 |
| Number of males aged 1 to 2 | 112 |
| Number of males aged 2 to 3 | 97 |
| Number of males aged 3 to 4 | 87 |
| Number of males aged 4 to 5 | 87 |
| Number of males aged 5 to 10 | 385 |
| Number of married females aged 15 to 20 | 10 |
| Number of married females aged 20 to 30 | 269 |
| Number of married females aged 30 to 40 | 219 |
| Number of married females aged 40 to 50 | 156 |
| Number of married females aged 50 to 60 | 79 |
| Number of married females aged 60 to 70 | 40 |
| Number of married females aged 70 to 80 | 9 |
| Number of married females aged 80 to 90 | 1 |
| Number of married males aged 15 to 20 | 4 |
| Number of married males aged 20 to 30 | 230 |
| Number of married males aged 30 to 40 | 240 |
| Number of married males aged 40 to 50 | 181 |
| Number of married males aged 50 to 60 | 98 |
| Number of married males aged 60 to 70 | 42 |
| Number of married males aged 70 to 80 | 6 |
| Number of single females aged 10 to 15 | 328 |
| Number of single females aged 15 to 20 | 255 |
| Number of single females aged 20 to 30 | 57 |
| Number of single females aged 30 to 40 | 25 |
| Number of single females aged 40 to 50 | 15 |
| Number of single females aged 50 to 60 | 5 |
| Number of single females aged 80 to 90 | 1 |
| Number of single males aged 10 to 15 | 335 |
| Number of single males aged 15 to 20 | 315 |
| Number of single males aged 20 to 30 | 67 |
| Number of single males aged 30 to 40 | 34 |
| Number of single males aged 40 to 50 | 22 |
| Number of single males aged 50 to 60 | 10 |
| Number of single males aged 60 to 70 | 1 |
| Number of widowed females aged 20 to 30 | 18 |
| Number of widowed females aged 30 to 40 | 27 |
| Number of widowed females aged 40 to 50 | 32 |
| Number of widowed females aged 50 to 60 | 35 |
| Number of widowed females aged 60 to 70 | 26 |
| Number of widowed females aged 70 to 80 | 17 |
| Number of widowed females aged 80 to 90 | 1 |
| Number of widowed males aged 30 to 40 | 11 |
| Number of widowed males aged 40 to 50 | 15 |
| Number of widowed males aged 50 to 60 | 10 |
| Number of widowed males aged 60 to 70 | 12 |
| Number of widowed males aged 70 to 80 | 1 |
Ethnic origin (17 variables)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| Number of negroes or coloured persons | 59 |
| Number of persons native to Canada, not of French origin | 2,677 |
| Number of persons originating in all other places | 2 |
| Number of persons originating in England or Wales | 711 |
| Number of persons originating in France | 4 |
| Number of persons originating in Germany or Holland | 8 |
| Number of persons originating in Guernsey, Jersey, or other British islands | 8 |
| Number of persons originating in Ireland | 1,008 |
| Number of persons originating in New Brunswick | 9 |
| Number of persons originating in Newfoundland | 1 |
| Number of persons originating in Nova Scotia or Prince Edward Island | 9 |
| Number of persons originating in Scotland | 303 |
| Number of persons originating in Sweden or Norway | 1 |
| Number of persons originating in Switzerland | 3 |
| Number of persons originating in the East Indies | 3 |
| Number of persons originating in the United States | 222 |
| Number of persons originating in the West Indies | 4 |
Agriculture (75 variables)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| Acres of barley | 3 |
| Acres of buckwheat | 3 |
| Acres of corn | 21 |
| Acres of farmland held by townspeople who are not farmers | 403 |
| Acres of farmland in gardens | 23 |
| Acres of farmland in pasture | 259 |
| Acres of farmland in woodland or forest | 20 |
| Acres of farmland under crops | 727 |
| Acres of farmland under cultivation | 1,009 |
| Acres of land in farms | 1,029 |
| Acres of mangel wurtzel | 8 |
| Acres of oats | 122 |
| Acres of peas | 102 |
| Acres of potatoes | 31 |
| Acres of rye | 6 |
| Acres of spring wheat | 281 |
| Acres of turnips | 22 |
| Acres of winter wheat | 4 |
| Barrels of beef produced in the past year | 7 |
| Barrels of pork produced in the past year | 20 |
| Bushels of barley produced in the past year | 110 |
| Bushels of buckwheat produced in the past year | 140 |
| Bushels of carrots produced in the past year | 3,000 |
| Bushels of corn produced in the past year | 795 |
| Bushels of mangel wurtzel produced in the past year | 2,950 |
| Bushels of oats produced in the past year | 4,260 |
| Bushels of peas produced in the past year | 1,770 |
| Bushels of potatoes produced in the past year | 3,220 |
| Bushels of rye produced in the past year | 240 |
| Bushels of spring wheat produced in the past year | 4,087 |
| Bushels of turnips produced in the past year | 7,000 |
| Bushels of winter wheat produced in the past year | 80 |
| C18 WHT FALL AC | 4 |
| C19 WHT FALL BU | 80 |
| C20 WHT SP AC | 281 |
| C21 WHT SP BU | 4,087 |
| C22 BAR AC | 3 |
| C23 BAR BU | 110 |
| C24 RYE AC | 6 |
| C25 RYE BU | 240 |
| C26 PEA AC | 102 |
| C27 PEA BU | 1,770 |
| C28 OAT AC | 122 |
| C29 OAT BU | 4,260 |
| C30 BWT AC | 3 |
| C31 BWT BU | 140 |
| C34 POT AC | 31 |
| C35 POT BU | 3,220 |
| C43 HAY TONS | 150 |
| C47 WOOL LBS | 374 |
| C63 BEEF BAR | 7 |
| C64 PORK BAR | 20 |
| Gallons of cider produced in the past year | 890 |
| HRS ov03 V | 30,160 |
| Number of bulls, oxen, or steers | 26 |
| Number of calves and heifers | 40 |
| Number of horses aged 3 years and under | 18 |
| Number of horses aged over 3 years | 331 |
| Number of milk cows | 413 |
| Number of occupants of farms | 19 |
| Number of persons living on farms between 10 and 20 acres | 3 |
| Number of persons living on farms between 100 and 200 acres | 2 |
| Number of persons living on farms between 20 and 50 acres | 7 |
| Number of persons living on farms between 50 and 100 acres | 6 |
| Number of persons living on farms under 10 acres | 1 |
| Number of sheep | 96 |
| Number of swine | 403 |
| Pounds of cheese produced on farms in the past year | 675 |
| Pounds of homemade butter | 4,695 |
| Pounds of wool produced on farms in the past year | 374 |
| Tons of hay produced in the past year | 150 |
| Value of all livestock | 57,086 |
| Value of farm implements in dollars | 3,483 |
| Value of farms (dollars) | 177,350 |
| Value of garden and orchard crops produced in the past year | 675 |
Manufacturing & industry (6 variables)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| Number of carriages for hire | 59 |
| Number of carriages for pleasure | 92 |
| Value of carriages for hire (dollars) | 3,383 |
| Value of carriages for pleasure (dollars) | 8,690 |
| Yards of flannel produced in the past year | 80 |
| Yards of fulled cloth produced in the past year | 50 |
Deaths & mortality (9 variables)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| Deaths in the past year among females aged 1 to 2 | 1 |
| Deaths in the past year among females aged 10 to 15 | 1 |
| Deaths in the past year among females of all ages | 7 |
| Deaths in the past year among females of unknown age | 4 |
| Deaths in the past year among females under age 1 | 1 |
| Deaths in the past year among males aged 60 to 70 | 1 |
| Deaths in the past year among males of all ages | 4 |
| Deaths in the past year among males of unknown age | 2 |
| Total number of deaths in the past year | 11 |
Other recorded variables (142 variables)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| All other Places | 2 |
| At Sea | 2 |
| C01 TOTAL | 19 |
| C02 OCC UNDR 10 | 1 |
| C03 OCC 10 TO 20 | 3 |
| C04 OCC 20 TO 50 | 7 |
| C05 OCC 50 TO 100 | 6 |
| C06 OCC 100 TO 200 | 2 |
| C08 HELD | 1,029 |
| C09 UNDR CULT | 1,009 |
| C1 Males | 2,517 |
| C10 UNDR CROP | 727 |
| C11 Deaths under 1 year F | 1 |
| C11 UNDR PAST | 259 |
| C118 Ages not given Deaths M | 2 |
| C119 Ages not given Deaths F | 4 |
| C12 GARDENS | 23 |
| C12 Under 2 Years M | 112 |
| C120 Married M | 801 |
| C121 Single M | 1,667 |
| C122 Widowed M | 49 |
| C123 Total M | 2,517 |
| C124 Married F | 783 |
| C125 Single F | 1,519 |
| C126 Widows F | 156 |
| C127 Total F | 2,458 |
| C128 Grand Total | 4,975 |
| C129 Deaths M | 4 |
| C13 Under 2 Years F | 101 |
| C13 WOOD WILD | 20 |
| C130 Deaths F | 7 |
| C131 Deaths Total | 11 |
| C136 Attending School M | 456 |
| C137 Attending School F | 422 |
| C138 Adults unable to read or write M | 16 |
| C139 Adults unable to read or write F | 7 |
| C14 CASH FARM | 177,350 |
| C15 CASH IMP | 3,483 |
| C15 Deaths under 2 years F | 1 |
| C16 GARDN VALUE | 675 |
| C16 Under 3 years M | 97 |
| C17 LAND HELD | 403 |
| C17 Under 3 years F | 99 |
| C2 Females | 2,458 |
| C20 Under 4 years M | 87 |
| C21 Under 4 years F | 75 |
| C24 Under 5 years M | 87 |
| C25 Under 5 years F | 70 |
| C28 Between 5 and 10 Years M | 385 |
| C29 Between 5 and 10 years F | 379 |
| C3 Total | 4,975 |
| C32 INDN CRN AC | 21 |
| C33 Between 10 and 15 years Single M | 335 |
| C33 INDN CRN BU | 795 |
| C35 Between 10 and 15 years Single F | 328 |
| C36 TUR AC | 22 |
| C37 Between 10 and 15 years Deaths F | 1 |
| C37 TUR BU | 7,000 |
| C38 Between 15 and 20 years Married M | 4 |
| C38 CAR BU | 3,000 |
| C39 Between 15 and 20 years Single M | 315 |
| C39 MAN WURT AC | 8 |
| C4 Members of Family M | 2,403 |
| C40 Between 15 and 20 years Married F | 10 |
| C40 MAN WURT BU | 2,950 |
| C41 Between 15 and 20 years Single F | 255 |
| C44 Between 20 and 30 years Married M | 230 |
| C45 Between 20 and 30 years Single M | 67 |
| C46 CID GAL | 890 |
| C47 Between 20 and 30 years Married F | 269 |
| C48 Between 20 and 30 years Single F | 57 |
| C48 FLLD CLOTH YRDS | 50 |
| C49 Between 20 and 30 years Widows F | 18 |
| C49 FLAN YRDS | 80 |
| C5 Members of Family F | 2,351 |
| C52 Between 30 and 40 years Married M | 240 |
| C52 BULLS OX STEERS | 26 |
| C53 Between 30 and 40 years Single M | 34 |
| C53 MILK COWS | 413 |
| C54 Between 30 and 40 years Widowers M | 11 |
| C54 CALVES HEIFERS | 40 |
| C55 Between 30 and 40 years Married F | 219 |
| C55 HORSES | 331 |
| C56 Between 30 and 40 years Single F | 25 |
| C56 HORSES VAL | 30,160 |
| C57 Between 30 and 40 years Widows F | 27 |
| C57 COLTS FILLIES | 18 |
| C58 SHEEP | 96 |
| C59 SWINE | 403 |
| C6 Not Members of Family M | 114 |
| C60 Between 40 and 50 years Married M | 181 |
| C60 TOT VALUE | 57,086 |
| C61 Between 40 and 50 years Single M | 22 |
| C61 BUTTER LB | 4,695 |
| C62 Between 40 and 50 years Widowers M | 15 |
| C62 CHEESE LB | 675 |
| C63 Between 40 and 50 years Married F | 156 |
| C64 Between 40 and 50 years Single F | 15 |
| C65 Between 40 and 50 years Widows F | 32 |
| C68 Between 50 and 60 years Married M | 98 |
| C68 CAR PLEASURE | 92 |
| C69 Between 50 and 60 years Single M | 10 |
| C69 VALUE DOL P | 8,690 |
| C7 Not Members of Family F | 107 |
| C70 Between 50 and 60 years Widowers M | 10 |
| C70 CAR HIRE | 59 |
| C71 Between 50 and 60 years Married F | 79 |
| C71 VALUE DOL H | 3,383 |
| C72 Between 50 and 60 years Single F | 5 |
| C73 Between 50 and 60 years Widows F | 35 |
| C76 Between 60 and 70 years Married M | 42 |
| C77 Between 60 and 70 years Single M | 1 |
| C78 Between 60 and 70 years Widowers M | 12 |
| C79 Between 60 and 70 years Married F | 40 |
| C8 Births in 1860 M | 115 |
| C81 Between 60 and 70 years Widows F | 26 |
| C82 Between 60 and 70 years Deaths M | 1 |
| C84 Between 70 and 80 years Married M | 6 |
| C86 Between 70 and 80 years Widowers M | 1 |
| C87 Between 70 and 80 years Married F | 9 |
| C89 Between 70 and 80 years Widows F | 17 |
| C9 Births in 1860 F | 109 |
| C95 Between 80 and 90 years Married F | 1 |
| C96 Between 80 and 90 years Single F | 1 |
| C97 Between 80 and 90 years Widows F | 1 |
| CD NAME | Northumberland |
| Colored Persons | 59 |
| East Indies | 3 |
| England and Wales | 711 |
| France | 4 |
| Guernsey Jersey and other British Islands | 8 |
| Ireland | 1,008 |
| Natives of Canada Not of French Origin | 2,677 |
| New Brunswick | 9 |
| Newfoundland | 1 |
| Nova Scotia and Prince Edward Island | 9 |
| Prussia German States and Holland | 8 |
| Scotland | 303 |
| Swedan and Norway | 1 |
| Switzerland | 3 |
| United States | 222 |
| West Indies | 4 |
Identifiers
- TCP UID:
ON088004— year-scoped identifier from the Canadian Census Subdivision boundary file - Persistent place ID:
PLACE_ON088004— 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). "Cobourg, Town of, Ontario (1861 census)" in HGIS Canada Knowledge Graph. Retrieved from https://jimclifford.ca/hgiscanada/places/on/cobourg-town-of-on088004-1861/.