Collingwood, Ontario (1861 census)
Collingwood was a census subdivision in Grey County, Ontario, recorded in the 1861 Census of Canada with a population of 1,492. The administrative centroid was at approximately 44.474°N, 80.396°W.
Population
In 1861, Collingwood had a population of 1,492: 820 male and 672 female residents. Population density was 12.9 people per square mile.
Population trajectory across census years
| Year | Population |
|---|---|
| 1851 | 545 |
| 1861 | 1,492 |
| 1871 | 3,576 |
| 1881 | 4,915 |
| 1891 | 3,932 |
| 1901 | 3,902 |
| 1911 | 3,291 |
| 1921 | 2,807 |
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, Collingwood shared boundaries with:
Full census record, 1861
The 1861 census recorded 288 measurements for this Census Subdivision across 8 categories. Tables below are collapsible.
Population & families (22 variables)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| Female members of the family who are present | 660 |
| Females present who are not members of the family | 12 |
| Male members of the family who are present | 776 |
| Males present who are not members of the family | 44 |
| Number of female births in the past year | 24 |
| Number of females | 672 |
| Number of females attending school | 137 |
| Number of lunatic males | 7 |
| Number of male births in the past year | 32 |
| Number of males | 820 |
| Number of males attending school | 177 |
| Number of married females | 219 |
| Number of married males | 221 |
| Number of single females | 436 |
| Number of single males | 584 |
| Number of widowed females | 17 |
| Number of widowed males | 15 |
| POP FX N.1 | 672 |
| POP MX N.1 | 820 |
| POP TOT | 1,492 |
| POP XX N.1 | 1,492 |
| Total population | 1,492 |
Age structure (48 variables)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| Number of females age 3 to 4 | 29 |
| Number of females aged 1 to 2 | 20 |
| Number of females aged 2 to 3 | 29 |
| Number of females aged 4 to 5 | 27 |
| Number of females aged 5 to 10 | 103 |
| Number of males aged 1 to 2 | 28 |
| Number of males aged 2 to 3 | 24 |
| Number of males aged 3 to 4 | 22 |
| Number of males aged 4 to 5 | 32 |
| Number of males aged 5 to 10 | 112 |
| Number of married females aged 15 to 20 | 7 |
| Number of married females aged 20 to 30 | 74 |
| Number of married females aged 30 to 40 | 58 |
| Number of married females aged 40 to 50 | 48 |
| Number of married females aged 50 to 60 | 20 |
| Number of married females aged 60 to 70 | 10 |
| Number of married females aged 70 to 80 | 2 |
| Number of married males aged 15 to 20 | 1 |
| Number of married males aged 20 to 30 | 43 |
| Number of married males aged 30 to 40 | 79 |
| Number of married males aged 40 to 50 | 48 |
| Number of married males aged 50 to 60 | 20 |
| Number of married males aged 60 to 70 | 23 |
| Number of married males aged 70 to 80 | 6 |
| Number of married males aged 80 to 90 | 1 |
| Number of single females aged 10 to 15 | 70 |
| Number of single females aged 15 to 20 | 83 |
| Number of single females aged 20 to 30 | 41 |
| Number of single females aged 30 to 40 | 5 |
| Number of single females aged 40 to 50 | 3 |
| Number of single females aged 70 to 80 | 2 |
| Number of single males aged 10 to 15 | 90 |
| Number of single males aged 15 to 20 | 94 |
| Number of single males aged 20 to 30 | 106 |
| Number of single males aged 30 to 40 | 22 |
| Number of single males aged 40 to 50 | 17 |
| Number of single males aged 50 to 60 | 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 | 3 |
| Number of widowed females aged 60 to 70 | 3 |
| Number of widowed females aged 70 to 80 | 2 |
| Number of widowed males aged 30 to 40 | 5 |
| Number of widowed males aged 40 to 50 | 2 |
| Number of widowed males aged 50 to 60 | 2 |
| Number of widowed males aged 60 to 70 | 3 |
| Number of widowed males aged 70 to 80 | 2 |
| Number of widowed males aged 80 to 90 | 1 |
Ethnic origin (10 variables)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| Number of female negroes or coloured persons | 13 |
| Number of male negroes or coloured persons | 10 |
| Number of persons native to Canada, not of French origin | 909 |
| Number of persons originating in England or Wales | 120 |
| Number of persons originating in Germany or Holland | 2 |
| Number of persons originating in Ireland | 219 |
| Number of persons originating in New Brunswick | 1 |
| Number of persons originating in Newfoundland | 3 |
| Number of persons originating in Scotland | 208 |
| Number of persons originating in the United States | 30 |
Agriculture (71 variables)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| Acres of barley | 42 |
| Acres of buckwheat | 2 |
| Acres of corn | 12 |
| Acres of farmland held by townspeople who are not farmers | 687 |
| Acres of farmland in gardens | 49 |
| Acres of farmland in pasture | 1,397 |
| Acres of farmland in woodland or forest | 17,037 |
| Acres of farmland under crops | 3,911 |
| Acres of farmland under cultivation | 5,357 |
| Acres of land in farms | 22,394 |
| Acres of oats | 526 |
| Acres of peas | 386 |
| Acres of potatoes | 214 |
| Acres of spring wheat | 1,262 |
| Acres of turnips | 88 |
| Acres of winter wheat | 402 |
| Barrels of beef produced in the past year | 93 |
| Barrels of pork produced in the past year | 425 |
| Bushels of barley produced in the past year | 847 |
| Bushels of buckwheat produced in the past year | 37 |
| Bushels of carrots produced in the past year | 275 |
| Bushels of clover, timothy, or other grass seed produced in the past year | 36 |
| Bushels of corn produced in the past year | 394 |
| Bushels of oats produced in the past year | 15,496 |
| Bushels of peas produced in the past year | 8,279 |
| Bushels of potatoes produced in the past year | 28,687 |
| Bushels of spring wheat produced in the past year | 26,040 |
| Bushels of turnips produced in the past year | 16,155 |
| Bushels of winter wheat produced in the past year | 11,243 |
| C18 WHT FALL AC | 402 |
| C19 WHT FALL BU | 11,243 |
| C20 WHT SP AC | 1,262 |
| C21 WHT SP BU | 26,040 |
| C22 BAR AC | 42 |
| C23 BAR BU | 847 |
| C26 PEA AC | 386 |
| C27 PEA BU | 8,279 |
| C28 OAT AC | 526 |
| C29 OAT BU | 15,496 |
| C30 BWT AC | 2 |
| C31 BWT BU | 37 |
| C34 POT AC | 214 |
| C35 POT BU | 28,687 |
| C43 HAY TONS | 1,354 |
| C47 WOOL LBS | 2,865 |
| C63 BEEF BAR | 93 |
| C64 PORK BAR | 425 |
| HRS ov03 V | 15,902 |
| Number of bulls, oxen, or steers | 256 |
| Number of calves and heifers | 546 |
| Number of horses aged 3 years and under | 57 |
| Number of horses aged over 3 years | 202 |
| Number of milk cows | 524 |
| Number of occupants of farms | 220 |
| Number of persons living on farms between 10 and 20 acres | 10 |
| Number of persons living on farms between 100 and 200 acres | 40 |
| Number of persons living on farms between 20 and 50 acres | 35 |
| Number of persons living on farms between 50 and 100 acres | 113 |
| Number of persons living on farms over 200 acres | 6 |
| Number of persons living on farms under 10 acres | 16 |
| Number of sheep | 891 |
| Number of swine | 1,028 |
| Pounds of cheese produced on farms in the past year | 298 |
| Pounds of flax or hemp produced in the past year | 99 |
| Pounds of homemade butter | 17,951 |
| Pounds of maple sugar produced in the past year | 7,630 |
| Pounds of wool produced on farms in the past year | 2,865 |
| Tons of hay produced in the past year | 1,354 |
| Value of all livestock | 45,791 |
| Value of farm implements in dollars | 9,246 |
| Value of farms (dollars) | 282,640 |
Manufacturing & industry (2 variables)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| Yards of flannel produced in the past year | 3,016 |
| Yards of fulled cloth produced in the past year | 3,174 |
Fisheries (1 variable)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| Barrels of salted fish sold in the past year | 80 |
Deaths & mortality (8 variables)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| Deaths in the past year among females aged 1 to 2 | 1 |
| Deaths in the past year among females aged 70 to 80 | 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 of all ages | 3 |
| Deaths in the past year among males of unknown age | 1 |
| Deaths in the past year among males under age 1 | 2 |
| Total number of deaths in the past year | 6 |
Other recorded variables (126 variables)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| C01 TOTAL | 220 |
| C02 OCC UNDR 10 | 16 |
| C03 OCC 10 TO 20 | 10 |
| C04 OCC 20 TO 50 | 35 |
| C05 OCC 50 TO 100 | 113 |
| C06 OCC 100 TO 200 | 40 |
| C07 OCC OVR 200 | 6 |
| C08 HELD | 22,394 |
| C09 UNDR CULT | 5,357 |
| C1 Males | 820 |
| C10 Deaths under 1 year M | 2 |
| C10 UNDR CROP | 3,911 |
| C11 UNDR PAST | 1,397 |
| C118 Ages not given Deaths M | 1 |
| C119 Ages not given Deaths F | 1 |
| C12 GARDENS | 49 |
| C12 Under 2 Years M | 28 |
| C120 Married M | 221 |
| C121 Single M | 584 |
| C122 Widowed M | 15 |
| C123 Total M | 820 |
| C124 Married F | 219 |
| C125 Single F | 436 |
| C126 Widows F | 17 |
| C127 Total F | 672 |
| C128 Grand Total | 1,492 |
| C129 Deaths M | 3 |
| C13 Under 2 Years F | 20 |
| C13 WOOD WILD | 17,037 |
| C130 Deaths F | 3 |
| C131 Deaths Total | 6 |
| C134 Negroes M | 10 |
| C135 Negreos F | 13 |
| C136 Attending School M | 177 |
| C137 Attending School F | 137 |
| C14 CASH FARM | 282,640 |
| C144 Lunatics M | 7 |
| C15 CASH IMP | 9,246 |
| C15 Deaths under 2 years F | 1 |
| C16 Under 3 years M | 24 |
| C17 LAND HELD | 687 |
| C17 Under 3 years F | 29 |
| C2 Females | 672 |
| C20 Under 4 years M | 22 |
| C21 Under 4 years F | 29 |
| C24 Under 5 years M | 32 |
| C25 Under 5 years F | 27 |
| C28 Between 5 and 10 Years M | 112 |
| C29 Between 5 and 10 years F | 103 |
| C3 Total | 1,492 |
| C32 INDN CRN AC | 12 |
| C33 Between 10 and 15 years Single M | 90 |
| C33 INDN CRN BU | 394 |
| C35 Between 10 and 15 years Single F | 70 |
| C36 TUR AC | 88 |
| C37 TUR BU | 16,155 |
| C38 Between 15 and 20 years Married M | 1 |
| C38 CAR BU | 275 |
| C39 Between 15 and 20 years Single M | 94 |
| C4 Members of Family M | 776 |
| C40 Between 15 and 20 years Married F | 7 |
| C41 Between 15 and 20 years Single F | 83 |
| C42 CLV TIM GRA | 36 |
| C44 Between 20 and 30 years Married M | 43 |
| C45 Between 20 and 30 years Single M | 106 |
| C45 MPL SGR LBS | 7,630 |
| C47 Between 20 and 30 years Married F | 74 |
| C48 Between 20 and 30 years Single F | 41 |
| C48 FLLD CLOTH YRDS | 3,174 |
| C49 FLAN YRDS | 3,016 |
| C5 Members of Family F | 660 |
| C50 FLX HEM LBS | 99 |
| C52 Between 30 and 40 years Married M | 79 |
| C52 BULLS OX STEERS | 256 |
| C53 Between 30 and 40 years Single M | 22 |
| C53 MILK COWS | 524 |
| C54 Between 30 and 40 years Widowers M | 5 |
| C54 CALVES HEIFERS | 546 |
| C55 Between 30 and 40 years Married F | 58 |
| C55 HORSES | 202 |
| C56 Between 30 and 40 years Single F | 5 |
| C56 HORSES VAL | 15,902 |
| C57 Between 30 and 40 years Widows F | 2 |
| C57 COLTS FILLIES | 57 |
| C58 SHEEP | 891 |
| C59 SWINE | 1,028 |
| C6 Not Members of Family M | 44 |
| C60 Between 40 and 50 years Married M | 48 |
| C60 TOT VALUE | 45,791 |
| C61 Between 40 and 50 years Single M | 17 |
| C61 BUTTER LB | 17,951 |
| C62 Between 40 and 50 years Widowers M | 2 |
| C62 CHEESE LB | 298 |
| C63 Between 40 and 50 years Married F | 48 |
| C64 Between 40 and 50 years Single F | 3 |
| C65 Between 40 and 50 years Widows F | 7 |
| C66 FISH SALTED | 80 |
| C68 Between 50 and 60 years Married M | 20 |
| C69 Between 50 and 60 years Single M | 5 |
| C7 Not Members of Family F | 12 |
| C70 Between 50 and 60 years Widowers M | 2 |
| C71 Between 50 and 60 years Married F | 20 |
| C73 Between 50 and 60 years Widows F | 3 |
| C76 Between 60 and 70 years Married M | 23 |
| C78 Between 60 and 70 years Widowers M | 3 |
| C79 Between 60 and 70 years Married F | 10 |
| C8 Births in 1860 M | 32 |
| C81 Between 60 and 70 years Widows F | 3 |
| C84 Between 70 and 80 years Married M | 6 |
| C86 Between 70 and 80 years Widowers M | 2 |
| C87 Between 70 and 80 years Married F | 2 |
| C88 Between 70 and 80 years Single F | 2 |
| C89 Between 70 and 80 years Widows F | 2 |
| C9 Births in 1860 F | 24 |
| C91 Between 70 and 80 years Deaths F | 1 |
| C92 Between 80 and 90 years Married M | 1 |
| C94 Between 80 and 90 years Widowers M | 1 |
| CD NAME | Grey |
| England and Wales | 120 |
| Ireland | 219 |
| Natives of Canada Not of French Origin | 909 |
| New Brunswick | 1 |
| Newfoundland | 3 |
| Prussia German States and Holland | 2 |
| Scotland | 208 |
| United States | 30 |
Identifiers
- TCP UID:
ON075003— year-scoped identifier from the Canadian Census Subdivision boundary file - Persistent place ID:
PLACE_ON114003— 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). "Collingwood, Ontario (1861 census)" in HGIS Canada Knowledge Graph. Retrieved from https://jimclifford.ca/hgiscanada/places/on/collingwood-on075003-1861/.