Delaware, Ontario (1861 census)
Delaware was a census subdivision in Middlesex County, Ontario, recorded in the 1861 Census of Canada with a population of 2,324. The community is grounded to Wikidata Q115261257. The administrative centroid was at approximately 42.875°N, 81.376°W.
Population
In 1861, Delaware had a population of 2,324: 1,230 male and 1,094 female residents. Population density was 45.6 people per square mile.
Population trajectory across census years
| Year | Population |
|---|---|
| 1851 | 1,861 |
| 1861 | 2,324 |
| 1871 | 2,523 |
| 1881 | 2,674 |
| 1891 | 2,549 |
| 1901 | 2,178 |
| 1911 | 2,056 |
| 1921 | 1,773 |
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, Delaware shared boundaries with:
Full census record, 1861
The 1861 census recorded 358 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 | 1,050 |
| Females present who are not members of the family | 44 |
| Male members of the family who are present | 1,164 |
| Males present who are not members of the family | 66 |
| Number of adult females unable to read or write | 133 |
| Number of adult males unable to read or write | 134 |
| Number of deaf and dumb females | 1 |
| Number of female births in the past year | 47 |
| Number of females | 1,094 |
| Number of females attending school | 182 |
| Number of lunatic females | 3 |
| Number of lunatic males | 5 |
| Number of male births in the past year | 51 |
| Number of males | 1,230 |
| Number of males attending school | 263 |
| Number of married females | 370 |
| Number of married males | 373 |
| Number of single females | 672 |
| Number of single males | 825 |
| Number of widowed females | 52 |
| Number of widowed males | 32 |
| POP FX N.1 | 1,094 |
| POP MX N.1 | 1,230 |
| POP TOT | 2,324 |
| POP XX N.1 | 2,324 |
| Total population | 2,324 |
Age structure (54 variables)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| Number of females age 3 to 4 | 40 |
| Number of females aged 1 to 2 | 43 |
| Number of females aged 2 to 3 | 48 |
| Number of females aged 4 to 5 | 36 |
| Number of females aged 5 to 10 | 131 |
| Number of males aged 1 to 2 | 36 |
| Number of males aged 2 to 3 | 38 |
| Number of males aged 3 to 4 | 31 |
| Number of males aged 4 to 5 | 38 |
| Number of males aged 5 to 10 | 173 |
| Number of males of unknown age | 6 |
| Number of married females aged 15 to 20 | 2 |
| Number of married females aged 20 to 30 | 112 |
| Number of married females aged 30 to 40 | 103 |
| Number of married females aged 40 to 50 | 100 |
| Number of married females aged 50 to 60 | 36 |
| Number of married females aged 60 to 70 | 10 |
| Number of married females aged 70 to 80 | 6 |
| Number of married females aged 80 to 90 | 1 |
| Number of married males aged 20 to 30 | 70 |
| Number of married males aged 30 to 40 | 106 |
| Number of married males aged 40 to 50 | 92 |
| Number of married males aged 50 to 60 | 66 |
| Number of married males aged 60 to 70 | 28 |
| Number of married males aged 70 to 80 | 6 |
| Number of married males aged 80 to 90 | 4 |
| Number of married males aged 90 to 100 | 1 |
| Number of single females aged 10 to 15 | 137 |
| Number of single females aged 15 to 20 | 133 |
| Number of single females aged 20 to 30 | 51 |
| Number of single females aged 30 to 40 | 4 |
| Number of single females aged 40 to 50 | 2 |
| Number of single males aged 10 to 15 | 168 |
| Number of single males aged 15 to 20 | 137 |
| Number of single males aged 20 to 30 | 117 |
| Number of single males aged 30 to 40 | 15 |
| Number of single males aged 40 to 50 | 2 |
| Number of single males aged 50 to 60 | 10 |
| Number of single males aged 60 to 70 | 2 |
| Number of single males aged 70 to 80 | 1 |
| Number of widowed females aged 20 to 30 | 1 |
| Number of widowed females aged 30 to 40 | 6 |
| Number of widowed females aged 40 to 50 | 14 |
| Number of widowed females aged 50 to 60 | 14 |
| Number of widowed females aged 60 to 70 | 6 |
| Number of widowed females aged 70 to 80 | 8 |
| Number of widowed females aged 80 to 90 | 2 |
| Number of widowed females aged 90 to 100 | 1 |
| Number of widowed males aged 30 to 40 | 7 |
| Number of widowed males aged 40 to 50 | 6 |
| Number of widowed males aged 50 to 60 | 8 |
| Number of widowed males aged 60 to 70 | 4 |
| Number of widowed males aged 70 to 80 | 5 |
| Number of widowed males aged 80 to 90 | 1 |
Ethnic origin (15 variables)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| Number of Indigenous females | 274 |
| Number of Indigenous males | 250 |
| Number of Indigenous persons | 531 |
| Number of negroes or coloured persons | 6 |
| Number of persons native to Canada, not of French origin | 1,493 |
| Number of persons originating in all other places | 3 |
| Number of persons originating in England or Wales | 275 |
| Number of persons originating in France | 1 |
| Number of persons originating in Germany or Holland | 21 |
| Number of persons originating in Ireland | 128 |
| Number of persons originating in Nova Scotia or Prince Edward Island | 10 |
| Number of persons originating in Scotland | 102 |
| Number of persons originating in Switzerland | 12 |
| Number of persons originating in the United States | 272 |
| Number of persons whose origin is unknown | 7 |
Agriculture (78 variables)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| Acres of barley | 44 |
| Acres of buckwheat | 87 |
| Acres of corn | 244 |
| Acres of farmland held by townspeople who are not farmers | 111 |
| Acres of farmland in gardens | 110 |
| Acres of farmland in pasture | 1,324 |
| Acres of farmland in woodland or forest | 7,728 |
| Acres of farmland under crops | 5,497 |
| Acres of farmland under cultivation | 6,931 |
| Acres of land in farms | 14,659 |
| Acres of mangel wurtzel | 1 |
| Acres of oats | 767 |
| Acres of peas | 797 |
| Acres of potatoes | 156 |
| Acres of rye | 8 |
| Acres of spring wheat | 959 |
| Acres of turnips | 93 |
| Acres of winter wheat | 64 |
| Barrels of beef produced in the past year | 91 |
| Barrels of pork produced in the past year | 480 |
| Bushels of barley produced in the past year | 1,354 |
| Bushels of beans produced in the past year | 162 |
| Bushels of buckwheat produced in the past year | 1,740 |
| Bushels of carrots produced in the past year | 1,265 |
| Bushels of corn produced in the past year | 6,209 |
| Bushels of mangel wurtzel produced in the past year | 529 |
| Bushels of oats produced in the past year | 24,467 |
| Bushels of peas produced in the past year | 17,505 |
| Bushels of potatoes produced in the past year | 17,819 |
| Bushels of rye produced in the past year | 128 |
| Bushels of spring wheat produced in the past year | 16,663 |
| Bushels of turnips produced in the past year | 39,487 |
| Bushels of winter wheat produced in the past year | 1,027 |
| C18 WHT FALL AC | 64 |
| C19 WHT FALL BU | 1,027 |
| C20 WHT SP AC | 959 |
| C21 WHT SP BU | 16,663 |
| C22 BAR AC | 44 |
| C23 BAR BU | 1,354 |
| C24 RYE AC | 8 |
| C25 RYE BU | 128 |
| C26 PEA AC | 797 |
| C27 PEA BU | 17,505 |
| C28 OAT AC | 767 |
| C29 OAT BU | 24,467 |
| C30 BWT AC | 87 |
| C31 BWT BU | 1,740 |
| C34 POT AC | 156 |
| C35 POT BU | 17,819 |
| C43 HAY TONS | 1,502 |
| C47 WOOL LBS | 5,225 |
| C63 BEEF BAR | 91 |
| C64 PORK BAR | 480 |
| Gallons of cider produced in the past year | 130 |
| HRS ov03 V | 20,435 |
| Number of bulls, oxen, or steers | 107 |
| Number of calves and heifers | 781 |
| Number of horses aged 3 years and under | 152 |
| Number of horses aged over 3 years | 379 |
| Number of milk cows | 591 |
| Number of occupants of farms | 227 |
| Number of persons living on farms between 10 and 20 acres | 24 |
| Number of persons living on farms between 100 and 200 acres | 20 |
| Number of persons living on farms between 20 and 50 acres | 70 |
| Number of persons living on farms between 50 and 100 acres | 69 |
| Number of persons living on farms over 200 acres | 3 |
| Number of persons living on farms under 10 acres | 41 |
| Number of sheep | 1,607 |
| Number of swine | 1,226 |
| Pounds of cheese produced on farms in the past year | 4,020 |
| Pounds of homemade butter | 34,781 |
| Pounds of maple sugar produced in the past year | 13,003 |
| Pounds of wool produced on farms in the past year | 5,225 |
| Tons of hay produced in the past year | 1,502 |
| Value of all livestock | 59,079 |
| Value of farm implements in dollars | 9,388 |
| Value of farms (dollars) | 314,510 |
| Value of garden and orchard crops produced in the past year | 1,404 |
Manufacturing & industry (6 variables)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| Number of carriages for hire | 1 |
| Number of carriages for pleasure | 55 |
| Value of carriages for hire (dollars) | 35 |
| Value of carriages for pleasure (dollars) | 2,815 |
| Yards of flannel produced in the past year | 955 |
| Yards of fulled cloth produced in the past year | 262 |
Deaths & mortality (20 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 aged 15 to 20 | 1 |
| Deaths in the past year among females aged 2 to 3 | 1 |
| Deaths in the past year among females aged 3 to 4 | 1 |
| Deaths in the past year among females aged 4 to 5 | 1 |
| Deaths in the past year among females aged 50 to 60 | 1 |
| Deaths in the past year among females aged 70 to 80 | 1 |
| Deaths in the past year among females of all ages | 12 |
| Deaths in the past year among females over 100 | 1 |
| Deaths in the past year among females under age 1 | 3 |
| 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 2 to 3 | 1 |
| Deaths in the past year among males aged 20 to 30 | 1 |
| Deaths in the past year among males aged 4 to 5 | 2 |
| Deaths in the past year among males aged 80 to 90 | 1 |
| Deaths in the past year among males of all ages | 9 |
| Deaths in the past year among males under age 1 | 1 |
| Total number of deaths in the past year | 21 |
Other recorded variables (159 variables)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| All other Places | 3 |
| C01 TOTAL | 227 |
| C02 OCC UNDR 10 | 41 |
| C03 OCC 10 TO 20 | 24 |
| C04 OCC 20 TO 50 | 70 |
| C05 OCC 50 TO 100 | 69 |
| C06 OCC 100 TO 200 | 20 |
| C07 OCC OVR 200 | 3 |
| C08 HELD | 14,659 |
| C09 UNDR CULT | 6,931 |
| C1 Males | 1,230 |
| C10 Deaths under 1 year M | 1 |
| C10 UNDR CROP | 5,497 |
| C100 Between 90 and 100 years Married M | 1 |
| C105 Between 90 and 100 years Widows F | 1 |
| C11 Deaths under 1 year F | 3 |
| C11 UNDR PAST | 1,324 |
| C115 Over 100 years Deaths F | 1 |
| C116 Ages not given M | 6 |
| C12 GARDENS | 110 |
| C12 Under 2 Years M | 36 |
| C120 Married M | 373 |
| C121 Single M | 825 |
| C122 Widowed M | 32 |
| C123 Total M | 1,230 |
| C124 Married F | 370 |
| C125 Single F | 672 |
| C126 Widows F | 52 |
| C127 Total F | 1,094 |
| C128 Grand Total | 2,324 |
| C129 Deaths M | 9 |
| C13 Under 2 Years F | 43 |
| C13 WOOD WILD | 7,728 |
| C130 Deaths F | 12 |
| C131 Deaths Total | 21 |
| C132 Indians M | 250 |
| C133 Indians F | 274 |
| C136 Attending School M | 263 |
| C137 Attending School F | 182 |
| C138 Adults unable to read or write M | 134 |
| C139 Adults unable to read or write F | 133 |
| C14 CASH FARM | 314,510 |
| C14 Deaths under 2 years M | 1 |
| C141 Deaf and Dumb F | 1 |
| C144 Lunatics M | 5 |
| C145 Lunatics F | 3 |
| C15 CASH IMP | 9,388 |
| C15 Deaths under 2 years F | 1 |
| C16 GARDN VALUE | 1,404 |
| C16 Under 3 years M | 38 |
| C17 LAND HELD | 111 |
| C17 Under 3 years F | 48 |
| C18 Deaths under 3 years M | 1 |
| C19 Deaths under 3 years F | 1 |
| C2 Females | 1,094 |
| C20 Under 4 years M | 31 |
| C21 Under 4 years F | 40 |
| C23 Deaths under 4 years F | 1 |
| C24 Under 5 years M | 38 |
| C25 Under 5 years F | 36 |
| C26 Deaths under 5 years M | 2 |
| C27 Deaths under 5 years F | 1 |
| C28 Between 5 and 10 Years M | 173 |
| C29 Between 5 and 10 years F | 131 |
| C3 Total | 2,324 |
| C32 INDN CRN AC | 244 |
| C33 Between 10 and 15 years Single M | 168 |
| C33 INDN CRN BU | 6,209 |
| C35 Between 10 and 15 years Single F | 137 |
| C36 Between 10 and 15 years Deaths M | 2 |
| C36 TUR AC | 93 |
| C37 Between 10 and 15 years Deaths F | 1 |
| C37 TUR BU | 39,487 |
| C38 CAR BU | 1,265 |
| C39 Between 15 and 20 years Single M | 137 |
| C39 MAN WURT AC | 1 |
| C4 Members of Family M | 1,164 |
| C40 Between 15 and 20 years Married F | 2 |
| C40 MAN WURT BU | 529 |
| C41 BEN BU | 162 |
| C41 Between 15 and 20 years Single F | 133 |
| C43 Between 15 and 20 years Deaths F | 1 |
| C44 Between 20 and 30 years Married M | 70 |
| C45 Between 20 and 30 years Single M | 117 |
| C45 MPL SGR LBS | 13,003 |
| C46 CID GAL | 130 |
| C47 Between 20 and 30 years Married F | 112 |
| C48 Between 20 and 30 years Single F | 51 |
| C48 FLLD CLOTH YRDS | 262 |
| C49 Between 20 and 30 years Widows F | 1 |
| C49 FLAN YRDS | 955 |
| C5 Members of Family F | 1,050 |
| C50 Between 20 and 30 years Deaths M | 1 |
| C52 Between 30 and 40 years Married M | 106 |
| C52 BULLS OX STEERS | 107 |
| C53 Between 30 and 40 years Single M | 15 |
| C53 MILK COWS | 591 |
| C54 Between 30 and 40 years Widowers M | 7 |
| C54 CALVES HEIFERS | 781 |
| C55 Between 30 and 40 years Married F | 103 |
| C55 HORSES | 379 |
| C56 Between 30 and 40 years Single F | 4 |
| C56 HORSES VAL | 20,435 |
| C57 Between 30 and 40 years Widows F | 6 |
| C57 COLTS FILLIES | 152 |
| C58 SHEEP | 1,607 |
| C59 SWINE | 1,226 |
| C6 Not Members of Family M | 66 |
| C60 Between 40 and 50 years Married M | 92 |
| C60 TOT VALUE | 59,079 |
| C61 Between 40 and 50 years Single M | 2 |
| C61 BUTTER LB | 34,781 |
| C62 Between 40 and 50 years Widowers M | 6 |
| C62 CHEESE LB | 4,020 |
| C63 Between 40 and 50 years Married F | 100 |
| C64 Between 40 and 50 years Single F | 2 |
| C65 Between 40 and 50 years Widows F | 14 |
| C68 Between 50 and 60 years Married M | 66 |
| C68 CAR PLEASURE | 55 |
| C69 Between 50 and 60 years Single M | 10 |
| C69 VALUE DOL P | 2,815 |
| C7 Not Members of Family F | 44 |
| C70 Between 50 and 60 years Widowers M | 8 |
| C70 CAR HIRE | 1 |
| C71 Between 50 and 60 years Married F | 36 |
| C71 VALUE DOL H | 35 |
| C73 Between 50 and 60 years Widows F | 14 |
| C75 Between 50 and 60 years Deaths F | 1 |
| C76 Between 60 and 70 years Married M | 28 |
| C77 Between 60 and 70 years Single M | 2 |
| C78 Between 60 and 70 years Widowers M | 4 |
| C79 Between 60 and 70 years Married F | 10 |
| C8 Births in 1860 M | 51 |
| C81 Between 60 and 70 years Widows F | 6 |
| C84 Between 70 and 80 years Married M | 6 |
| C85 Between 70 and 80 years Single M | 1 |
| C86 Between 70 and 80 years Widowers M | 5 |
| C87 Between 70 and 80 years Married F | 6 |
| C89 Between 70 and 80 years Widows F | 8 |
| C9 Births in 1860 F | 47 |
| C91 Between 70 and 80 years Deaths F | 1 |
| C92 Between 80 and 90 years Married M | 4 |
| C94 Between 80 and 90 years Widowers M | 1 |
| C95 Between 80 and 90 years Married F | 1 |
| C97 Between 80 and 90 years Widows F | 2 |
| C98 Between 80 and 90 years Deaths M | 1 |
| CD NAME | Middlesex |
| Colored Persons | 6 |
| England and Wales | 275 |
| France | 1 |
| Indians | 531 |
| Ireland | 128 |
| Natives of Canada Not of French Origin | 1,493 |
| Not Known | 7 |
| Nova Scotia and Prince Edward Island | 10 |
| Prussia German States and Holland | 21 |
| Scotland | 102 |
| Switzerland | 12 |
| United States | 272 |
Identifiers
- TCP UID:
ON086003— year-scoped identifier from the Canadian Census Subdivision boundary file - Persistent place ID:
PLACE_ON128004— computed from spatial-overlap chains across census years - Wikidata: Q115261257
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). "Delaware, Ontario (1861 census)" in HGIS Canada Knowledge Graph. Retrieved from https://jimclifford.ca/hgiscanada/places/on/delaware-on086003-1861/.