Crosby, North, Ontario (1861 census)
Crosby, North was a township in Leeds County, Ontario (Canada West / Ontario), recorded in the 1861 Census of Canada with a population of 2,121. The administrative centroid was at approximately 44.699°N, 76.397°W.
Population
In 1861, Crosby, North had a population of 2,121: 1,131 male and 990 female residents.
Population trajectory across census years
| Year | Population |
|---|---|
| 1851 | 1,785 |
| 1861 | 2,121 |
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, Crosby, North shared boundaries with:
Full census record, 1861
The 1861 census recorded 302 measurements for this Census Subdivision across 8 categories. Tables below are collapsible.
Population & families (25 variables)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| Female members of the family who are present | 937 |
| Females present who are not members of the family | 53 |
| Male members of the family who are present | 1,062 |
| Males present who are not members of the family | 69 |
| Number of adult females unable to read or write | 30 |
| Number of adult males unable to read or write | 40 |
| Number of deaf and dumb females | 1 |
| Number of female births in the past year | 37 |
| Number of females | 990 |
| Number of females attending school | 185 |
| Number of lunatic females | 1 |
| Number of male births in the past year | 40 |
| Number of males | 1,131 |
| Number of males attending school | 250 |
| Number of married females | 318 |
| Number of married males | 333 |
| Number of single females | 657 |
| Number of single males | 787 |
| Number of widowed females | 15 |
| Number of widowed males | 11 |
| POP FX N.1 | 990 |
| POP MX N.1 | 1,131 |
| POP TOT | 2,121 |
| POP XX N.1 | 2,121 |
| Total population | 2,121 |
Age structure (51 variables)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| Number of females age 3 to 4 | 46 |
| Number of females aged 1 to 2 | 42 |
| Number of females aged 2 to 3 | 38 |
| Number of females aged 4 to 5 | 31 |
| Number of females aged 5 to 10 | 123 |
| Number of males aged 1 to 2 | 53 |
| Number of males aged 2 to 3 | 33 |
| Number of males aged 3 to 4 | 36 |
| Number of males aged 4 to 5 | 26 |
| Number of males aged 5 to 10 | 144 |
| Number of married females aged 15 to 20 | 11 |
| Number of married females aged 20 to 30 | 81 |
| Number of married females aged 30 to 40 | 82 |
| Number of married females aged 40 to 50 | 77 |
| Number of married females aged 50 to 60 | 46 |
| Number of married females aged 60 to 70 | 16 |
| Number of married females aged 70 to 80 | 2 |
| Number of married females aged 80 to 90 | 3 |
| Number of married males aged 20 to 30 | 51 |
| Number of married males aged 30 to 40 | 78 |
| Number of married males aged 40 to 50 | 77 |
| Number of married males aged 50 to 60 | 67 |
| Number of married males aged 60 to 70 | 43 |
| Number of married males aged 70 to 80 | 14 |
| Number of married males aged 80 to 90 | 2 |
| Number of married males aged 90 to 100 | 1 |
| Number of single females aged 10 to 15 | 121 |
| Number of single females aged 15 to 20 | 114 |
| Number of single females aged 20 to 30 | 90 |
| Number of single females aged 30 to 40 | 8 |
| Number of single females aged 40 to 50 | 2 |
| Number of single females aged 50 to 60 | 3 |
| Number of single females aged 60 to 70 | 2 |
| Number of single males aged 10 to 15 | 150 |
| Number of single males aged 15 to 20 | 136 |
| Number of single males aged 20 to 30 | 133 |
| 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 | 6 |
| Number of single males aged 70 to 80 | 1 |
| Number of widowed females aged 30 to 40 | 2 |
| Number of widowed females aged 40 to 50 | 2 |
| Number of widowed females aged 50 to 60 | 2 |
| Number of widowed females aged 60 to 70 | 5 |
| Number of widowed females aged 70 to 80 | 3 |
| Number of widowed females aged 80 to 90 | 1 |
| Number of widowed males aged 50 to 60 | 3 |
| Number of widowed males aged 60 to 70 | 6 |
| Number of widowed males aged 70 to 80 | 1 |
| Number of widowed males aged 80 to 90 | 1 |
Ethnic origin (6 variables)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| Number of persons native to Canada, not of French origin | 1,504 |
| Number of persons originating in England or Wales | 45 |
| Number of persons originating in Ireland | 482 |
| Number of persons originating in New Brunswick | 2 |
| Number of persons originating in Scotland | 40 |
| Number of persons originating in the United States | 48 |
Agriculture (75 variables)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| Acres of barley | 2 |
| Acres of buckwheat | 49 |
| Acres of corn | 162 |
| Acres of farmland held by townspeople who are not farmers | 48 |
| Acres of farmland in gardens | 68 |
| Acres of farmland in pasture | 4,288 |
| Acres of farmland in woodland or forest | 18,814 |
| Acres of farmland under crops | 4,468 |
| Acres of farmland under cultivation | 8,824 |
| Acres of land in farms | 27,638 |
| Acres of oats | 793 |
| Acres of peas | 392 |
| Acres of potatoes | 269 |
| Acres of rye | 89 |
| Acres of spring wheat | 1,312 |
| Acres of turnips | 5 |
| Acres of winter wheat | 266 |
| Barrels of beef produced in the past year | 24 |
| Barrels of pork produced in the past year | 545 |
| Bushels of barley produced in the past year | 32 |
| Bushels of beans produced in the past year | 6 |
| Bushels of buckwheat produced in the past year | 828 |
| Bushels of carrots produced in the past year | 59 |
| Bushels of corn produced in the past year | 4,272 |
| Bushels of oats produced in the past year | 27,715 |
| Bushels of peas produced in the past year | 7,058 |
| Bushels of potatoes produced in the past year | 26,390 |
| Bushels of rye produced in the past year | 823 |
| Bushels of spring wheat produced in the past year | 21,663 |
| Bushels of turnips produced in the past year | 1,032 |
| Bushels of winter wheat produced in the past year | 3,846 |
| C18 WHT FALL AC | 266 |
| C19 WHT FALL BU | 3,846 |
| C20 WHT SP AC | 1,312 |
| C21 WHT SP BU | 21,663 |
| C22 BAR AC | 2 |
| C23 BAR BU | 32 |
| C24 RYE AC | 89 |
| C25 RYE BU | 823 |
| C26 PEA AC | 392 |
| C27 PEA BU | 7,058 |
| C28 OAT AC | 793 |
| C29 OAT BU | 27,715 |
| C30 BWT AC | 49 |
| C31 BWT BU | 828 |
| C34 POT AC | 269 |
| C35 POT BU | 26,390 |
| C43 HAY TONS | 1,758 |
| C47 WOOL LBS | 5,475 |
| C63 BEEF BAR | 24 |
| C64 PORK BAR | 545 |
| Gallons of cider produced in the past year | 453 |
| HRS ov03 V | 56,033 |
| Number of bulls, oxen, or steers | 202 |
| Number of calves and heifers | 992 |
| Number of horses aged 3 years and under | 137 |
| Number of horses aged over 3 years | 327 |
| Number of milk cows | 889 |
| Number of occupants of farms | 255 |
| Number of persons living on farms between 100 and 200 acres | 66 |
| Number of persons living on farms between 20 and 50 acres | 56 |
| Number of persons living on farms between 50 and 100 acres | 115 |
| Number of persons living on farms over 200 acres | 2 |
| Number of persons living on farms under 10 acres | 16 |
| Number of sheep | 1,762 |
| Number of swine | 957 |
| Pounds of cheese produced on farms in the past year | 250 |
| Pounds of homemade butter | 71,301 |
| Pounds of maple sugar produced in the past year | 8,701 |
| Pounds of wool produced on farms in the past year | 5,475 |
| Tons of hay produced in the past year | 1,758 |
| Value of all livestock | 55,955 |
| Value of farm implements in dollars | 7,419 |
| Value of farms (dollars) | 184,847 |
| Value of garden and orchard crops produced in the past year | 1,327 |
Manufacturing & industry (4 variables)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| Number of carriages for pleasure | 53 |
| Value of carriages for pleasure (dollars) | 3,085 |
| Yards of flannel produced in the past year | 4,324 |
| Yards of fulled cloth produced in the past year | 1,916 |
Fisheries (1 variable)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| Barrels of salted fish sold in the past year | 1 |
Deaths & mortality (9 variables)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| Deaths in the past year among females aged 20 to 30 | 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 1 to 2 | 1 |
| Deaths in the past year among males aged 10 to 15 | 2 |
| Deaths in the past year among males aged 50 to 60 | 1 |
| Deaths in the past year among males of all ages | 5 |
| Deaths in the past year among males under age 1 | 1 |
| Total number of deaths in the past year | 7 |
Other recorded variables (131 variables)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| C01 TOTAL | 255 |
| C02 OCC UNDR 10 | 16 |
| C04 OCC 20 TO 50 | 56 |
| C05 OCC 50 TO 100 | 115 |
| C06 OCC 100 TO 200 | 66 |
| C07 OCC OVR 200 | 2 |
| C08 HELD | 27,638 |
| C09 UNDR CULT | 8,824 |
| C1 Males | 1,131 |
| C10 Deaths under 1 year M | 1 |
| C10 UNDR CROP | 4,468 |
| C100 Between 90 and 100 years Married M | 1 |
| C11 Deaths under 1 year F | 1 |
| C11 UNDR PAST | 4,288 |
| C12 GARDENS | 68 |
| C12 Under 2 Years M | 53 |
| C120 Married M | 333 |
| C121 Single M | 787 |
| C122 Widowed M | 11 |
| C123 Total M | 1,131 |
| C124 Married F | 318 |
| C125 Single F | 657 |
| C126 Widows F | 15 |
| C127 Total F | 990 |
| C128 Grand Total | 2,121 |
| C129 Deaths M | 5 |
| C13 Under 2 Years F | 42 |
| C13 WOOD WILD | 18,814 |
| C130 Deaths F | 2 |
| C131 Deaths Total | 7 |
| C136 Attending School M | 250 |
| C137 Attending School F | 185 |
| C138 Adults unable to read or write M | 40 |
| C139 Adults unable to read or write F | 30 |
| C14 CASH FARM | 184,847 |
| C14 Deaths under 2 years M | 1 |
| C141 Deaf and Dumb F | 1 |
| C145 Lunatics F | 1 |
| C15 CASH IMP | 7,419 |
| C16 GARDN VALUE | 1,327 |
| C16 Under 3 years M | 33 |
| C17 LAND HELD | 48 |
| C17 Under 3 years F | 38 |
| C2 Females | 990 |
| C20 Under 4 years M | 36 |
| C21 Under 4 years F | 46 |
| C24 Under 5 years M | 26 |
| C25 Under 5 years F | 31 |
| C28 Between 5 and 10 Years M | 144 |
| C29 Between 5 and 10 years F | 123 |
| C3 Total | 2,121 |
| C32 INDN CRN AC | 162 |
| C33 Between 10 and 15 years Single M | 150 |
| C33 INDN CRN BU | 4,272 |
| C35 Between 10 and 15 years Single F | 121 |
| C36 Between 10 and 15 years Deaths M | 2 |
| C36 TUR AC | 5 |
| C37 TUR BU | 1,032 |
| C38 CAR BU | 59 |
| C39 Between 15 and 20 years Single M | 136 |
| C4 Members of Family M | 1,062 |
| C40 Between 15 and 20 years Married F | 11 |
| C41 BEN BU | 6 |
| C41 Between 15 and 20 years Single F | 114 |
| C44 Between 20 and 30 years Married M | 51 |
| C45 Between 20 and 30 years Single M | 133 |
| C45 MPL SGR LBS | 8,701 |
| C46 CID GAL | 453 |
| C47 Between 20 and 30 years Married F | 81 |
| C48 Between 20 and 30 years Single F | 90 |
| C48 FLLD CLOTH YRDS | 1,916 |
| C49 FLAN YRDS | 4,324 |
| C5 Members of Family F | 937 |
| C51 Between 20 and 30 years Deaths F | 1 |
| C52 Between 30 and 40 years Married M | 78 |
| C52 BULLS OX STEERS | 202 |
| C53 Between 30 and 40 years Single M | 20 |
| C53 MILK COWS | 889 |
| C54 CALVES HEIFERS | 992 |
| C55 Between 30 and 40 years Married F | 82 |
| C55 HORSES | 327 |
| C56 Between 30 and 40 years Single F | 8 |
| C56 HORSES VAL | 56,033 |
| C57 Between 30 and 40 years Widows F | 2 |
| C57 COLTS FILLIES | 137 |
| C58 SHEEP | 1,762 |
| C59 SWINE | 957 |
| C6 Not Members of Family M | 69 |
| C60 Between 40 and 50 years Married M | 77 |
| C60 TOT VALUE | 55,955 |
| C61 Between 40 and 50 years Single M | 7 |
| C61 BUTTER LB | 71,301 |
| C62 CHEESE LB | 250 |
| C63 Between 40 and 50 years Married F | 77 |
| C64 Between 40 and 50 years Single F | 2 |
| C65 Between 40 and 50 years Widows F | 2 |
| C66 FISH SALTED | 1 |
| C68 Between 50 and 60 years Married M | 67 |
| C68 CAR PLEASURE | 53 |
| C69 Between 50 and 60 years Single M | 2 |
| C69 VALUE DOL P | 3,085 |
| C7 Not Members of Family F | 53 |
| C70 Between 50 and 60 years Widowers M | 3 |
| C71 Between 50 and 60 years Married F | 46 |
| C72 Between 50 and 60 years Single F | 3 |
| 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 | 43 |
| C77 Between 60 and 70 years Single M | 6 |
| C78 Between 60 and 70 years Widowers M | 6 |
| C79 Between 60 and 70 years Married F | 16 |
| C8 Births in 1860 M | 40 |
| C80 Between 60 and 70 years Single F | 2 |
| C81 Between 60 and 70 years Widows F | 5 |
| C84 Between 70 and 80 years Married M | 14 |
| C85 Between 70 and 80 years Single M | 1 |
| C86 Between 70 and 80 years Widowers M | 1 |
| C87 Between 70 and 80 years Married F | 2 |
| C89 Between 70 and 80 years Widows F | 3 |
| C9 Births in 1860 F | 37 |
| C92 Between 80 and 90 years Married M | 2 |
| C94 Between 80 and 90 years Widowers M | 1 |
| C95 Between 80 and 90 years Married F | 3 |
| C97 Between 80 and 90 years Widows F | 1 |
| CD NAME | Leeds |
| England and Wales | 45 |
| Ireland | 482 |
| Natives of Canada Not of French Origin | 1,504 |
| New Brunswick | 2 |
| Scotland | 40 |
| United States | 48 |
Identifiers
- TCP UID:
ON083004— year-scoped identifier from the Canadian Census Subdivision boundary file - Persistent place ID:
PLACE_ON083004— 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). "Crosby, North, Ontario (1861 census)" in HGIS Canada Knowledge Graph. Retrieved from https://jimclifford.ca/hgiscanada/places/on/crosby-north-on083004-1861/.