Collingwood, Town—Ville, Ontario (1861 census)
Collingwood, Town—Ville was a town in Simcoe County, Ontario, recorded in the 1861 Census of Canada with a population of 1,408. The community is grounded to Wikidata Q3501912. The administrative centroid was at approximately 44.497°N, 80.216°W.
Population
In 1861, Collingwood, Town—Ville had a population of 1,408: 785 male and 623 female residents. Population density was 473.3 people per square mile.
Population trajectory across census years
| Year | Population |
|---|---|
| 1861 | 1,408 |
| 1871 | 2,829 |
| 1881 | 4,445 |
| 1891 | 4,939 |
| 1901 | 5,755 |
| 1911 | 7,090 |
| 1921 | 5,882 |
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 Nottawasaga, 1851 (1.8% share).
Neighbouring Census Subdivisions in 1861
In the 1861 census, Collingwood, Town—Ville shared boundaries with:
Full census record, 1861
The 1861 census recorded 234 measurements for this Census Subdivision across 7 categories. Tables below are collapsible.
Population & families (26 variables)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| Female members of the family who are present | 539 |
| Females present who are not members of the family | 84 |
| Male members of the family who are present | 706 |
| Males present who are not members of the family | 79 |
| Number of adult females unable to read or write | 75 |
| Number of adult males unable to read or write | 24 |
| Number of blind males | 1 |
| Number of deaf and dumb males | 2 |
| Number of female births in the past year | 28 |
| Number of females | 623 |
| Number of females attending school | 130 |
| Number of male births in the past year | 38 |
| Number of males | 785 |
| Number of males attending school | 134 |
| Number of married females | 215 |
| Number of married males | 233 |
| Number of persons at sea | 1 |
| Number of single females | 390 |
| Number of single males | 541 |
| Number of widowed females | 18 |
| Number of widowed males | 11 |
| POP FX N.1 | 623 |
| POP MX N.1 | 785 |
| POP TOT | 1,408 |
| POP XX N.1 | 1,408 |
| Total population | 1,408 |
Age structure (46 variables)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| Number of females age 3 to 4 | 29 |
| Number of females aged 1 to 2 | 17 |
| Number of females aged 2 to 3 | 26 |
| Number of females aged 4 to 5 | 18 |
| Number of females aged 5 to 10 | 100 |
| Number of females of unknown age | 2 |
| Number of males aged 1 to 2 | 31 |
| Number of males aged 2 to 3 | 39 |
| Number of males aged 3 to 4 | 29 |
| Number of males aged 4 to 5 | 22 |
| Number of males aged 5 to 10 | 95 |
| Number of males of unknown age | 8 |
| Number of married females aged 15 to 20 | 4 |
| Number of married females aged 20 to 30 | 90 |
| Number of married females aged 30 to 40 | 80 |
| Number of married females aged 40 to 50 | 30 |
| Number of married females aged 50 to 60 | 10 |
| Number of married females aged 60 to 70 | 1 |
| Number of married males aged 20 to 30 | 68 |
| Number of married males aged 30 to 40 | 91 |
| Number of married males aged 40 to 50 | 54 |
| Number of married males aged 50 to 60 | 16 |
| Number of married males aged 60 to 70 | 4 |
| Number of single females aged 10 to 15 | 60 |
| Number of single females aged 15 to 20 | 57 |
| Number of single females aged 20 to 30 | 40 |
| Number of single females aged 30 to 40 | 6 |
| Number of single females aged 40 to 50 | 5 |
| Number of single females aged 50 to 60 | 2 |
| Number of single males aged 10 to 15 | 76 |
| Number of single males aged 15 to 20 | 70 |
| Number of single males aged 20 to 30 | 103 |
| Number of single males aged 30 to 40 | 20 |
| Number of single males aged 40 to 50 | 7 |
| Number of single males aged 50 to 60 | 2 |
| Number of single males aged 60 to 70 | 1 |
| Number of widowed females aged 20 to 30 | 2 |
| Number of widowed females aged 30 to 40 | 4 |
| Number of widowed females aged 40 to 50 | 5 |
| Number of widowed females aged 50 to 60 | 2 |
| Number of widowed females aged 60 to 70 | 3 |
| Number of widowed females aged 70 to 80 | 2 |
| Number of widowed males aged 20 to 30 | 1 |
| Number of widowed males aged 30 to 40 | 1 |
| Number of widowed males aged 40 to 50 | 1 |
| Number of widowed males aged 50 to 60 | 2 |
Ethnic origin (18 variables)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| Number of female negroes or coloured persons | 6 |
| Number of French Canadians | 1 |
| Number of Indigenous females | 10 |
| Number of Indigenous males | 22 |
| Number of Indigenous persons | 17 |
| Number of male negroes or coloured persons | 11 |
| Number of negroes or coloured persons | 33 |
| Number of persons native to Canada, not of French origin | 758 |
| Number of persons originating in England or Wales | 133 |
| Number of persons originating in Germany or Holland | 31 |
| Number of persons originating in Ireland | 206 |
| Number of persons originating in New Brunswick | 2 |
| Number of persons originating in Nova Scotia or Prince Edward Island | 12 |
| Number of persons originating in Russia or Poland | 3 |
| Number of persons originating in Scotland | 134 |
| Number of persons originating in Switzerland | 1 |
| Number of persons originating in the United States | 123 |
| Number of persons whose origin is unknown | 3 |
Agriculture (6 variables)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| Acres of farmland held by townspeople who are not farmers | 80 |
| Number of horses aged over 3 years | 68 |
| Number of milk cows | 85 |
| Number of sheep | 8 |
| Number of swine | 183 |
| Value of all livestock | 7,339 |
Manufacturing & industry (4 variables)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| Number of carriages for hire | 2 |
| Number of carriages for pleasure | 17 |
| Value of carriages for hire (dollars) | 45 |
| Value of carriages for pleasure (dollars) | 1,095 |
Deaths & mortality (17 variables)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| Deaths in the past year among females aged 2 to 3 | 2 |
| Deaths in the past year among females aged 20 to 30 | 1 |
| Deaths in the past year among females aged 3 to 4 | 2 |
| Deaths in the past year among females aged 30 to 40 | 1 |
| Deaths in the past year among females aged 5 to 10 | 1 |
| Deaths in the past year among females of all ages | 3 |
| Deaths in the past year among males age 3 to 4 | 1 |
| Deaths in the past year among males aged 2 to 3 | 1 |
| Deaths in the past year among males aged 30 to 40 | 1 |
| Deaths in the past year among males aged 4 to 5 | 1 |
| Deaths in the past year among males aged 40 to 50 | 1 |
| Deaths in the past year among males aged 5 to 10 | 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 | 2 |
| Deaths in the past year among males under age 1 | 2 |
| Total number of deaths in the past year | 5 |
Other recorded variables (117 variables)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| At Sea | 1 |
| C1 Males | 785 |
| C10 Deaths under 1 year M | 2 |
| C116 Ages not given M | 8 |
| C117 Ages not given F | 2 |
| C12 Under 2 Years M | 31 |
| C120 Married M | 233 |
| C121 Single M | 541 |
| C122 Widowed M | 11 |
| C123 Total M | 785 |
| C124 Married F | 215 |
| C125 Single F | 390 |
| C126 Widows F | 18 |
| C127 Total F | 623 |
| C128 Grand Total | 1,408 |
| C129 Deaths M | 2 |
| C13 Under 2 Years F | 17 |
| C130 Deaths F | 3 |
| C131 Deaths Total | 5 |
| C132 Indians M | 22 |
| C133 Indians F | 10 |
| C134 Negroes M | 11 |
| C135 Negreos F | 6 |
| C136 Attending School M | 134 |
| C137 Attending School F | 130 |
| C138 Adults unable to read or write M | 24 |
| C139 Adults unable to read or write F | 75 |
| C140 Deaf and Dumb M | 2 |
| C142 Blind M | 1 |
| C16 Under 3 years M | 39 |
| C17 LAND HELD | 80 |
| C17 Under 3 years F | 26 |
| C18 Deaths under 3 years M | 1 |
| C19 Deaths under 3 years F | 2 |
| C2 Females | 623 |
| C20 Under 4 years M | 29 |
| C21 Under 4 years F | 29 |
| C22 Deaths under 4 years M | 1 |
| C23 Deaths under 4 years F | 2 |
| C24 Under 5 years M | 22 |
| C25 Under 5 years F | 18 |
| C26 Deaths under 5 years M | 1 |
| C28 Between 5 and 10 Years M | 95 |
| C29 Between 5 and 10 years F | 100 |
| C3 Total | 1,408 |
| C30 Deaths between 5 and 10 years M | 1 |
| C31 Deaths between 5 and 10 years F | 1 |
| C33 Between 10 and 15 years Single M | 76 |
| C35 Between 10 and 15 years Single F | 60 |
| C39 Between 15 and 20 years Single M | 70 |
| C4 Members of Family M | 706 |
| C40 Between 15 and 20 years Married F | 4 |
| C41 Between 15 and 20 years Single F | 57 |
| C44 Between 20 and 30 years Married M | 68 |
| C45 Between 20 and 30 years Single M | 103 |
| C46 Between 20 and 30 years Widowers M | 1 |
| C47 Between 20 and 30 years Married F | 90 |
| C48 Between 20 and 30 years Single F | 40 |
| C49 Between 20 and 30 years Widows F | 2 |
| C5 Members of Family F | 539 |
| C51 Between 20 and 30 years Deaths F | 1 |
| C52 Between 30 and 40 years Married M | 91 |
| C53 Between 30 and 40 years Single M | 20 |
| C53 MILK COWS | 85 |
| C54 Between 30 and 40 years Widowers M | 1 |
| C55 Between 30 and 40 years Married F | 80 |
| C55 HORSES | 68 |
| C56 Between 30 and 40 years Single F | 6 |
| C57 Between 30 and 40 years Widows F | 4 |
| C58 Between 30 and 40 years Deaths M | 1 |
| C58 SHEEP | 8 |
| C59 Between 30 and 40 years Deaths F | 1 |
| C59 SWINE | 183 |
| C6 Not Members of Family M | 79 |
| C60 Between 40 and 50 years Married M | 54 |
| C60 TOT VALUE | 7,339 |
| C61 Between 40 and 50 years Single M | 7 |
| C62 Between 40 and 50 years Widowers M | 1 |
| C63 Between 40 and 50 years Married F | 30 |
| C64 Between 40 and 50 years Single F | 5 |
| C65 Between 40 and 50 years Widows F | 5 |
| C66 Between 40 and 50 years Deaths M | 1 |
| C68 Between 50 and 60 years Married M | 16 |
| C68 CAR PLEASURE | 17 |
| C69 Between 50 and 60 years Single M | 2 |
| C69 VALUE DOL P | 1,095 |
| C7 Not Members of Family F | 84 |
| C70 Between 50 and 60 years Widowers M | 2 |
| C70 CAR HIRE | 2 |
| C71 Between 50 and 60 years Married F | 10 |
| C71 VALUE DOL H | 45 |
| C72 Between 50 and 60 years Single F | 2 |
| C73 Between 50 and 60 years Widows F | 2 |
| C74 Between 50 and 60 years Deaths M | 1 |
| C76 Between 60 and 70 years Married M | 4 |
| C77 Between 60 and 70 years Single M | 1 |
| C79 Between 60 and 70 years Married F | 1 |
| C8 Births in 1860 M | 38 |
| C81 Between 60 and 70 years Widows F | 3 |
| C82 Between 60 and 70 years Deaths M | 1 |
| C89 Between 70 and 80 years Widows F | 2 |
| C9 Births in 1860 F | 28 |
| CD NAME | Simcoe |
| Colored Persons | 33 |
| England and Wales | 133 |
| Indians | 17 |
| Ireland | 206 |
| Natives of Canada French Origin | 1 |
| Natives of Canada Not of French Origin | 758 |
| New Brunswick | 2 |
| Not Known | 3 |
| Nova Scotia and Prince Edward Island | 12 |
| Prussia German States and Holland | 31 |
| Russia and Poland | 3 |
| Scotland | 134 |
| Switzerland | 1 |
| United States | 123 |
Identifiers
- TCP UID:
ON098004— year-scoped identifier from the Canadian Census Subdivision boundary file - Persistent place ID:
PLACE_ON144020— computed from spatial-overlap chains across census years - Wikidata: Q3501912
- Wikipedia (EN): https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Collingwood,_Ontario
- Wikipédia (FR): https://fr.wikipedia.org/wiki/Collingwood_(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). "Collingwood, Town—Ville, Ontario (1861 census)" in HGIS Canada Knowledge Graph. Retrieved from https://jimclifford.ca/hgiscanada/places/on/collingwood-town-ville-on098004-1861/.