Colborne, Ontario (1861 census)
Colborne was a census subdivision in Huron County, Ontario, recorded in the 1861 Census of Canada with a population of 1,868. The community is grounded to Wikidata Q115261141. The administrative centroid was at approximately 43.764°N, 81.640°W.
Population
In 1861, Colborne had a population of 1,868: 1,005 male and 863 female residents. Population density was 30.8 people per square mile.
Population trajectory across census years
| Year | Population |
|---|---|
| 1851 | 921 |
| 1861 | 1,868 |
| 1871 | 2,429 |
| 1881 | 2,663 |
| 1891 | 2,215 |
| 1901 | 1,866 |
| 1911 | 1,602 |
| 1921 | 1,346 |
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, Colborne shared boundaries with:
Full census record, 1861
The 1861 census recorded 308 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 | 810 |
| Females present who are not members of the family | 53 |
| Male members of the family who are present | 910 |
| Males present who are not members of the family | 95 |
| Number of adult females unable to read or write | 3 |
| Number of adult males unable to read or write | 11 |
| Number of female births in the past year | 50 |
| Number of females | 863 |
| Number of females attending school | 206 |
| Number of lunatic females | 1 |
| Number of male births in the past year | 40 |
| Number of males | 1,005 |
| Number of males attending school | 220 |
| Number of married females | 293 |
| Number of married males | 295 |
| Number of single females | 546 |
| Number of single males | 688 |
| Number of widowed females | 24 |
| Number of widowed males | 22 |
| POP FX N.1 | 863 |
| POP MX N.1 | 1,005 |
| POP TOT | 1,868 |
| POP XX N.1 | 1,868 |
| Total population | 1,868 |
Age structure (51 variables)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| Number of females age 3 to 4 | 30 |
| Number of females aged 1 to 2 | 37 |
| Number of females aged 2 to 3 | 30 |
| Number of females aged 4 to 5 | 25 |
| Number of females aged 5 to 10 | 115 |
| Number of males aged 1 to 2 | 35 |
| Number of males aged 2 to 3 | 32 |
| Number of males aged 3 to 4 | 37 |
| Number of males aged 4 to 5 | 36 |
| Number of males aged 5 to 10 | 110 |
| Number of married females aged 15 to 20 | 1 |
| Number of married females aged 20 to 30 | 90 |
| Number of married females aged 30 to 40 | 97 |
| Number of married females aged 40 to 50 | 48 |
| Number of married females aged 50 to 60 | 35 |
| Number of married females aged 60 to 70 | 20 |
| Number of married females aged 70 to 80 | 2 |
| Number of married males aged 20 to 30 | 47 |
| Number of married males aged 30 to 40 | 98 |
| Number of married males aged 40 to 50 | 74 |
| Number of married males aged 50 to 60 | 43 |
| Number of married males aged 60 to 70 | 27 |
| Number of married males aged 70 to 80 | 5 |
| Number of married males aged 80 to 90 | 1 |
| Number of single females aged 10 to 15 | 109 |
| Number of single females aged 15 to 20 | 107 |
| Number of single females aged 20 to 30 | 35 |
| Number of single females aged 30 to 40 | 4 |
| Number of single females aged 40 to 50 | 2 |
| Number of single females aged 50 to 60 | 2 |
| Number of single males aged 10 to 15 | 126 |
| Number of single males aged 15 to 20 | 120 |
| Number of single males aged 20 to 30 | 114 |
| Number of single males aged 30 to 40 | 13 |
| Number of single males aged 40 to 50 | 20 |
| Number of single males aged 50 to 60 | 3 |
| Number of single males aged 60 to 70 | 2 |
| Number of widowed females aged 20 to 30 | 5 |
| Number of widowed females aged 30 to 40 | 2 |
| Number of widowed females aged 40 to 50 | 7 |
| Number of widowed females aged 50 to 60 | 5 |
| Number of widowed females aged 60 to 70 | 1 |
| Number of widowed females aged 70 to 80 | 2 |
| Number of widowed females aged 80 to 90 | 2 |
| Number of widowed males aged 30 to 40 | 1 |
| Number of widowed males aged 40 to 50 | 3 |
| Number of widowed males aged 50 to 60 | 6 |
| Number of widowed males aged 60 to 70 | 3 |
| Number of widowed males aged 70 to 80 | 7 |
| Number of widowed males aged 80 to 90 | 1 |
| Number of widowed males aged 90 to 100 | 1 |
Ethnic origin (10 variables)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| Number of persons native to Canada, not of French origin | 1,105 |
| Number of persons originating in England or Wales | 213 |
| Number of persons originating in Germany or Holland | 17 |
| Number of persons originating in Ireland | 217 |
| Number of persons originating in New Brunswick | 61 |
| Number of persons originating in Nova Scotia or Prince Edward Island | 16 |
| Number of persons originating in Scotland | 194 |
| Number of persons originating in Switzerland | 1 |
| Number of persons originating in the United States | 41 |
| Number of persons originating in the West Indies | 3 |
Agriculture (76 variables)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| Acres of barley | 40 |
| Acres of buckwheat | 5 |
| Acres of corn | 6 |
| Acres of farmland held by townspeople who are not farmers | 25 |
| Acres of farmland in gardens | 103 |
| Acres of farmland in pasture | 1,970 |
| Acres of farmland in woodland or forest | 13,132 |
| Acres of farmland under crops | 6,898 |
| Acres of farmland under cultivation | 8,971 |
| Acres of land in farms | 22,103 |
| Acres of mangel wurtzel | 2 |
| Acres of oats | 1,029 |
| Acres of peas | 698 |
| Acres of potatoes | 207 |
| Acres of spring wheat | 2,397 |
| Acres of turnips | 219 |
| Acres of winter wheat | 492 |
| Barrels of beef produced in the past year | 154 |
| Barrels of pork produced in the past year | 1,004 |
| Bushels of barley produced in the past year | 1,027 |
| Bushels of buckwheat produced in the past year | 195 |
| Bushels of carrots produced in the past year | 1,200 |
| Bushels of clover, timothy, or other grass seed produced in the past year | 28 |
| Bushels of corn produced in the past year | 137 |
| Bushels of mangel wurtzel produced in the past year | 20 |
| Bushels of oats produced in the past year | 32,979 |
| Bushels of peas produced in the past year | 16,820 |
| Bushels of potatoes produced in the past year | 30,662 |
| Bushels of spring wheat produced in the past year | 53,170 |
| Bushels of turnips produced in the past year | 59,460 |
| Bushels of winter wheat produced in the past year | 13,587 |
| C18 WHT FALL AC | 492 |
| C19 WHT FALL BU | 13,587 |
| C20 WHT SP AC | 2,397 |
| C21 WHT SP BU | 53,170 |
| C22 BAR AC | 40 |
| C23 BAR BU | 1,027 |
| C26 PEA AC | 698 |
| C27 PEA BU | 16,820 |
| C28 OAT AC | 1,029 |
| C29 OAT BU | 32,979 |
| C30 BWT AC | 5 |
| C31 BWT BU | 195 |
| C34 POT AC | 207 |
| C35 POT BU | 30,662 |
| C43 HAY TONS | 1,237 |
| C47 WOOL LBS | 4,201 |
| C63 BEEF BAR | 154 |
| C64 PORK BAR | 1,004 |
| Gallons of cider produced in the past year | 32 |
| HRS ov03 V | 31,939 |
| Number of bulls, oxen, or steers | 310 |
| Number of calves and heifers | 994 |
| Number of horses aged 3 years and under | 101 |
| Number of horses aged over 3 years | 331 |
| Number of milk cows | 688 |
| Number of occupants of farms | 248 |
| Number of persons living on farms between 10 and 20 acres | 10 |
| Number of persons living on farms between 100 and 200 acres | 26 |
| Number of persons living on farms between 20 and 50 acres | 64 |
| Number of persons living on farms between 50 and 100 acres | 131 |
| Number of persons living on farms over 200 acres | 8 |
| Number of persons living on farms under 10 acres | 9 |
| Number of sheep | 1,308 |
| Number of swine | 1,231 |
| Pounds of cheese produced on farms in the past year | 2,170 |
| Pounds of flax or hemp produced in the past year | 170 |
| Pounds of homemade butter | 33,537 |
| Pounds of hops produced in the past year | 8 |
| Pounds of maple sugar produced in the past year | 13,901 |
| Pounds of wool produced on farms in the past year | 4,201 |
| Tons of hay produced in the past year | 1,237 |
| Value of all livestock | 60,293 |
| Value of farm implements in dollars | 18,469 |
| Value of farms (dollars) | 579,940 |
| Value of garden and orchard crops produced in the past year | 1,500 |
Manufacturing & industry (5 variables)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| Number of carriages for pleasure | 37 |
| Value of carriages for pleasure (dollars) | 2,736 |
| Yards of flannel produced in the past year | 1,650 |
| Yards of fulled cloth produced in the past year | 552 |
| Yards of linen produced in the past year | 20 |
Deaths & mortality (6 variables)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| Deaths in the past year among males aged 10 to 15 | 1 |
| Deaths in the past year among males aged 40 to 50 | 1 |
| Deaths in the past year among males aged 50 to 60 | 1 |
| Deaths in the past year among males aged 60 to 70 | 1 |
| Deaths in the past year among males of all ages | 4 |
| Total number of deaths in the past year | 4 |
Other recorded variables (136 variables)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| C01 TOTAL | 248 |
| C02 OCC UNDR 10 | 9 |
| C03 OCC 10 TO 20 | 10 |
| C04 OCC 20 TO 50 | 64 |
| C05 OCC 50 TO 100 | 131 |
| C06 OCC 100 TO 200 | 26 |
| C07 OCC OVR 200 | 8 |
| C08 HELD | 22,103 |
| C09 UNDR CULT | 8,971 |
| C1 Males | 1,005 |
| C10 UNDR CROP | 6,898 |
| C102 Between 90 and 100 years Widowers M | 1 |
| C11 UNDR PAST | 1,970 |
| C12 GARDENS | 103 |
| C12 Under 2 Years M | 35 |
| C120 Married M | 295 |
| C121 Single M | 688 |
| C122 Widowed M | 22 |
| C123 Total M | 1,005 |
| C124 Married F | 293 |
| C125 Single F | 546 |
| C126 Widows F | 24 |
| C127 Total F | 863 |
| C128 Grand Total | 1,868 |
| C129 Deaths M | 4 |
| C13 Under 2 Years F | 37 |
| C13 WOOD WILD | 13,132 |
| C131 Deaths Total | 4 |
| C136 Attending School M | 220 |
| C137 Attending School F | 206 |
| C138 Adults unable to read or write M | 11 |
| C139 Adults unable to read or write F | 3 |
| C14 CASH FARM | 579,940 |
| C145 Lunatics F | 1 |
| C15 CASH IMP | 18,469 |
| C16 GARDN VALUE | 1,500 |
| C16 Under 3 years M | 32 |
| C17 LAND HELD | 25 |
| C17 Under 3 years F | 30 |
| C2 Females | 863 |
| C20 Under 4 years M | 37 |
| C21 Under 4 years F | 30 |
| C24 Under 5 years M | 36 |
| C25 Under 5 years F | 25 |
| C28 Between 5 and 10 Years M | 110 |
| C29 Between 5 and 10 years F | 115 |
| C3 Total | 1,868 |
| C32 INDN CRN AC | 6 |
| C33 Between 10 and 15 years Single M | 126 |
| C33 INDN CRN BU | 137 |
| C35 Between 10 and 15 years Single F | 109 |
| C36 Between 10 and 15 years Deaths M | 1 |
| C36 TUR AC | 219 |
| C37 TUR BU | 59,460 |
| C38 CAR BU | 1,200 |
| C39 Between 15 and 20 years Single M | 120 |
| C39 MAN WURT AC | 2 |
| C4 Members of Family M | 910 |
| C40 Between 15 and 20 years Married F | 1 |
| C40 MAN WURT BU | 20 |
| C41 Between 15 and 20 years Single F | 107 |
| C42 CLV TIM GRA | 28 |
| C44 Between 20 and 30 years Married M | 47 |
| C44 HOP LBS | 8 |
| C45 Between 20 and 30 years Single M | 114 |
| C45 MPL SGR LBS | 13,901 |
| C46 CID GAL | 32 |
| C47 Between 20 and 30 years Married F | 90 |
| C48 Between 20 and 30 years Single F | 35 |
| C48 FLLD CLOTH YRDS | 552 |
| C49 Between 20 and 30 years Widows F | 5 |
| C49 FLAN YRDS | 1,650 |
| C5 Members of Family F | 810 |
| C50 FLX HEM LBS | 170 |
| C51 LIN YRDS | 20 |
| C52 Between 30 and 40 years Married M | 98 |
| C52 BULLS OX STEERS | 310 |
| C53 Between 30 and 40 years Single M | 13 |
| C53 MILK COWS | 688 |
| C54 Between 30 and 40 years Widowers M | 1 |
| C54 CALVES HEIFERS | 994 |
| C55 Between 30 and 40 years Married F | 97 |
| C55 HORSES | 331 |
| C56 Between 30 and 40 years Single F | 4 |
| C56 HORSES VAL | 31,939 |
| C57 Between 30 and 40 years Widows F | 2 |
| C57 COLTS FILLIES | 101 |
| C58 SHEEP | 1,308 |
| C59 SWINE | 1,231 |
| C6 Not Members of Family M | 95 |
| C60 Between 40 and 50 years Married M | 74 |
| C60 TOT VALUE | 60,293 |
| C61 Between 40 and 50 years Single M | 20 |
| C61 BUTTER LB | 33,537 |
| C62 Between 40 and 50 years Widowers M | 3 |
| C62 CHEESE LB | 2,170 |
| C63 Between 40 and 50 years Married F | 48 |
| C64 Between 40 and 50 years Single F | 2 |
| C65 Between 40 and 50 years Widows F | 7 |
| C66 Between 40 and 50 years Deaths M | 1 |
| C68 Between 50 and 60 years Married M | 43 |
| C68 CAR PLEASURE | 37 |
| C69 Between 50 and 60 years Single M | 3 |
| C69 VALUE DOL P | 2,736 |
| C7 Not Members of Family F | 53 |
| C70 Between 50 and 60 years Widowers M | 6 |
| C71 Between 50 and 60 years Married F | 35 |
| C72 Between 50 and 60 years Single F | 2 |
| C73 Between 50 and 60 years Widows F | 5 |
| C74 Between 50 and 60 years Deaths M | 1 |
| C76 Between 60 and 70 years Married M | 27 |
| C77 Between 60 and 70 years Single M | 2 |
| C78 Between 60 and 70 years Widowers M | 3 |
| C79 Between 60 and 70 years Married F | 20 |
| C8 Births in 1860 M | 40 |
| 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 | 5 |
| C86 Between 70 and 80 years Widowers M | 7 |
| C87 Between 70 and 80 years Married F | 2 |
| C89 Between 70 and 80 years Widows F | 2 |
| C9 Births in 1860 F | 50 |
| C92 Between 80 and 90 years Married M | 1 |
| C94 Between 80 and 90 years Widowers M | 1 |
| C97 Between 80 and 90 years Widows F | 2 |
| CD NAME | Huron |
| England and Wales | 213 |
| Ireland | 217 |
| Natives of Canada Not of French Origin | 1,105 |
| New Brunswick | 61 |
| Nova Scotia and Prince Edward Island | 16 |
| Prussia German States and Holland | 17 |
| Scotland | 194 |
| Switzerland | 1 |
| United States | 41 |
| West Indies | 3 |
Identifiers
- TCP UID:
ON079004— year-scoped identifier from the Canadian Census Subdivision boundary file - Persistent place ID:
PLACE_ON119002— computed from spatial-overlap chains across census years - Wikidata: Q115261141
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). "Colborne, Ontario (1861 census)" in HGIS Canada Knowledge Graph. Retrieved from https://jimclifford.ca/hgiscanada/places/on/colborne-on079004-1861/.