Dunn, Ontario (1861 census)
Dunn was a census subdivision in Haldimand County, Ontario, recorded in the 1861 Census of Canada with a population of 955. The community is grounded to Wikidata Q115261339. The administrative centroid was at approximately 42.880°N, 79.648°W.
Population
In 1861, Dunn had a population of 955: 502 male and 453 female residents. Population density was 33.1 people per square mile.
Population trajectory across census years
| Year | Population |
|---|---|
| 1851 | 828 |
| 1861 | 955 |
| 1871 | 1,049 |
| 1881 | 1,040 |
| 1891 | 984 |
| 1901 | 854 |
| 1911 | 766 |
| 1921 | 788 |
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, Dunn shared boundaries with:
Full census record, 1861
The 1861 census recorded 306 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 | 437 |
| Females present who are not members of the family | 16 |
| Male members of the family who are present | 489 |
| Males present who are not members of the family | 13 |
| Number of adult males unable to read or write | 4 |
| Number of deaf and dumb males | 1 |
| Number of female births in the past year | 24 |
| Number of females | 453 |
| Number of females attending school | 62 |
| Number of lunatic males | 1 |
| Number of male births in the past year | 26 |
| Number of males | 502 |
| Number of males attending school | 47 |
| Number of married females | 131 |
| Number of married males | 150 |
| Number of single females | 307 |
| Number of single males | 349 |
| Number of widowed females | 15 |
| Number of widowed males | 3 |
| POP FX N.1 | 453 |
| POP MX N.1 | 502 |
| POP TOT | 955 |
| POP XX N.1 | 955 |
| Total population | 955 |
Age structure (47 variables)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| Number of females age 3 to 4 | 23 |
| Number of females aged 1 to 2 | 20 |
| Number of females aged 2 to 3 | 17 |
| Number of females aged 4 to 5 | 19 |
| Number of females aged 5 to 10 | 64 |
| Number of males aged 1 to 2 | 17 |
| Number of males aged 2 to 3 | 17 |
| Number of males aged 3 to 4 | 16 |
| Number of males aged 4 to 5 | 11 |
| Number of males aged 5 to 10 | 52 |
| Number of married females aged 15 to 20 | 3 |
| Number of married females aged 20 to 30 | 44 |
| Number of married females aged 30 to 40 | 43 |
| Number of married females aged 40 to 50 | 23 |
| Number of married females aged 50 to 60 | 11 |
| Number of married females aged 60 to 70 | 6 |
| Number of married females aged 70 to 80 | 1 |
| Number of married males aged 15 to 20 | 1 |
| Number of married males aged 20 to 30 | 35 |
| Number of married males aged 30 to 40 | 37 |
| Number of married males aged 40 to 50 | 35 |
| Number of married males aged 50 to 60 | 23 |
| Number of married males aged 60 to 70 | 13 |
| Number of married males aged 70 to 80 | 6 |
| Number of single females aged 10 to 15 | 62 |
| Number of single females aged 15 to 20 | 38 |
| Number of single females aged 20 to 30 | 22 |
| Number of single females aged 30 to 40 | 9 |
| Number of single females aged 40 to 50 | 6 |
| Number of single females aged 50 to 60 | 1 |
| Number of single females aged 60 to 70 | 2 |
| Number of single males aged 10 to 15 | 72 |
| Number of single males aged 15 to 20 | 38 |
| Number of single males aged 20 to 30 | 56 |
| Number of single males aged 30 to 40 | 18 |
| Number of single males aged 40 to 50 | 12 |
| Number of single males aged 50 to 60 | 10 |
| Number of single males aged 60 to 70 | 4 |
| Number of widowed females aged 30 to 40 | 2 |
| Number of widowed females aged 40 to 50 | 4 |
| Number of widowed females aged 50 to 60 | 1 |
| Number of widowed females aged 60 to 70 | 3 |
| Number of widowed females aged 70 to 80 | 4 |
| Number of widowed females aged 80 to 90 | 1 |
| Number of widowed males aged 30 to 40 | 1 |
| Number of widowed males aged 60 to 70 | 1 |
| Number of widowed males aged 80 to 90 | 1 |
Ethnic origin (9 variables)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| Number of persons native to Canada, not of French origin | 618 |
| Number of persons originating in England or Wales | 129 |
| Number of persons originating in France | 1 |
| Number of persons originating in Germany or Holland | 15 |
| Number of persons originating in Ireland | 106 |
| Number of persons originating in Nova Scotia or Prince Edward Island | 1 |
| Number of persons originating in Scotland | 35 |
| Number of persons originating in Switzerland | 1 |
| Number of persons originating in the United States | 49 |
Agriculture (79 variables)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| Acres of barley | 209 |
| Acres of buckwheat | 66 |
| Acres of corn | 64 |
| Acres of farmland held by townspeople who are not farmers | 82 |
| Acres of farmland in gardens | 71 |
| Acres of farmland in pasture | 1,636 |
| Acres of farmland in woodland or forest | 5,836 |
| Acres of farmland under crops | 2,915 |
| Acres of farmland under cultivation | 4,622 |
| Acres of land in farms | 10,458 |
| Acres of mangel wurtzel | 1 |
| Acres of oats | 426 |
| Acres of peas | 551 |
| Acres of potatoes | 92 |
| Acres of rye | 59 |
| Acres of spring wheat | 817 |
| Acres of turnips | 6 |
| Acres of winter wheat | 352 |
| Barrels of beef produced in the past year | 52 |
| Barrels of pork produced in the past year | 403 |
| Bushels of barley produced in the past year | 6,713 |
| Bushels of beans produced in the past year | 17 |
| Bushels of buckwheat produced in the past year | 1,065 |
| Bushels of carrots produced in the past year | 8 |
| Bushels of clover, timothy, or other grass seed produced in the past year | 388 |
| Bushels of corn produced in the past year | 2,359 |
| Bushels of mangel wurtzel produced in the past year | 360 |
| Bushels of oats produced in the past year | 18,358 |
| Bushels of peas produced in the past year | 12,136 |
| Bushels of potatoes produced in the past year | 13,077 |
| Bushels of rye produced in the past year | 430 |
| Bushels of spring wheat produced in the past year | 17,462 |
| Bushels of turnips produced in the past year | 3,610 |
| Bushels of winter wheat produced in the past year | 2,434 |
| C18 WHT FALL AC | 352 |
| C19 WHT FALL BU | 2,434 |
| C20 WHT SP AC | 817 |
| C21 WHT SP BU | 17,462 |
| C22 BAR AC | 209 |
| C23 BAR BU | 6,713 |
| C24 RYE AC | 59 |
| C25 RYE BU | 430 |
| C26 PEA AC | 551 |
| C27 PEA BU | 12,136 |
| C28 OAT AC | 426 |
| C29 OAT BU | 18,358 |
| C30 BWT AC | 66 |
| C31 BWT BU | 1,065 |
| C34 POT AC | 92 |
| C35 POT BU | 13,077 |
| C43 HAY TONS | 1,272 |
| C47 WOOL LBS | 3,880 |
| C63 BEEF BAR | 52 |
| C64 PORK BAR | 403 |
| Gallons of cider produced in the past year | 120 |
| HRS ov03 V | 15,335 |
| Number of bulls, oxen, or steers | 75 |
| Number of calves and heifers | 398 |
| Number of horses aged 3 years and under | 104 |
| Number of horses aged over 3 years | 236 |
| Number of milk cows | 371 |
| Number of occupants of farms | 104 |
| Number of persons living on farms between 100 and 200 acres | 23 |
| Number of persons living on farms between 20 and 50 acres | 21 |
| Number of persons living on farms between 50 and 100 acres | 56 |
| Number of persons living on farms over 200 acres | 4 |
| Number of sheep | 1,111 |
| Number of swine | 721 |
| Pounds of cheese produced on farms in the past year | 1,625 |
| Pounds of flax or hemp produced in the past year | 154 |
| Pounds of homemade butter | 24,085 |
| Pounds of hops produced in the past year | 1 |
| Pounds of maple sugar produced in the past year | 739 |
| Pounds of wool produced on farms in the past year | 3,880 |
| Tons of hay produced in the past year | 1,272 |
| Value of all livestock | 39,035 |
| Value of farm implements in dollars | 12,408 |
| Value of farms (dollars) | 284,228 |
| Value of garden and orchard crops produced in the past year | 895 |
Manufacturing & industry (4 variables)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| Number of carriages for pleasure | 9 |
| Value of carriages for pleasure (dollars) | 387 |
| Yards of flannel produced in the past year | 752 |
| Yards of fulled cloth produced in the past year | 373 |
Deaths & mortality (10 variables)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| Deaths in the past year among females aged 15 to 20 | 1 |
| Deaths in the past year among females aged 20 to 30 | 2 |
| Deaths in the past year among females of all ages | 4 |
| 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 2 to 3 | 1 |
| Deaths in the past year among males aged 20 to 30 | 1 |
| Deaths in the past year among males aged 30 to 40 | 1 |
| Deaths in the past year among males of all ages | 4 |
| Total number of deaths in the past year | 8 |
Other recorded variables (133 variables)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| C01 TOTAL | 104 |
| C04 OCC 20 TO 50 | 21 |
| C05 OCC 50 TO 100 | 56 |
| C06 OCC 100 TO 200 | 23 |
| C07 OCC OVR 200 | 4 |
| C08 HELD | 10,458 |
| C09 UNDR CULT | 4,622 |
| C1 Males | 502 |
| C10 UNDR CROP | 2,915 |
| C11 Deaths under 1 year F | 1 |
| C11 UNDR PAST | 1,636 |
| C12 GARDENS | 71 |
| C12 Under 2 Years M | 17 |
| C120 Married M | 150 |
| C121 Single M | 349 |
| C122 Widowed M | 3 |
| C123 Total M | 502 |
| C124 Married F | 131 |
| C125 Single F | 307 |
| C126 Widows F | 15 |
| C127 Total F | 453 |
| C128 Grand Total | 955 |
| C129 Deaths M | 4 |
| C13 Under 2 Years F | 20 |
| C13 WOOD WILD | 5,836 |
| C130 Deaths F | 4 |
| C131 Deaths Total | 8 |
| C136 Attending School M | 47 |
| C137 Attending School F | 62 |
| C138 Adults unable to read or write M | 4 |
| C14 CASH FARM | 284,228 |
| C14 Deaths under 2 years M | 1 |
| C140 Deaf and Dumb M | 1 |
| C144 Lunatics M | 1 |
| C15 CASH IMP | 12,408 |
| C16 GARDN VALUE | 895 |
| C16 Under 3 years M | 17 |
| C17 LAND HELD | 82 |
| C17 Under 3 years F | 17 |
| C18 Deaths under 3 years M | 1 |
| C2 Females | 453 |
| C20 Under 4 years M | 16 |
| C21 Under 4 years F | 23 |
| C24 Under 5 years M | 11 |
| C25 Under 5 years F | 19 |
| C28 Between 5 and 10 Years M | 52 |
| C29 Between 5 and 10 years F | 64 |
| C3 Total | 955 |
| C32 INDN CRN AC | 64 |
| C33 Between 10 and 15 years Single M | 72 |
| C33 INDN CRN BU | 2,359 |
| C35 Between 10 and 15 years Single F | 62 |
| C36 TUR AC | 6 |
| C37 TUR BU | 3,610 |
| C38 Between 15 and 20 years Married M | 1 |
| C38 CAR BU | 8 |
| C39 Between 15 and 20 years Single M | 38 |
| C39 MAN WURT AC | 1 |
| C4 Members of Family M | 489 |
| C40 Between 15 and 20 years Married F | 3 |
| C40 MAN WURT BU | 360 |
| C41 BEN BU | 17 |
| C41 Between 15 and 20 years Single F | 38 |
| C42 CLV TIM GRA | 388 |
| C43 Between 15 and 20 years Deaths F | 1 |
| C44 Between 20 and 30 years Married M | 35 |
| C44 HOP LBS | 1 |
| C45 Between 20 and 30 years Single M | 56 |
| C45 MPL SGR LBS | 739 |
| C46 CID GAL | 120 |
| C47 Between 20 and 30 years Married F | 44 |
| C48 Between 20 and 30 years Single F | 22 |
| C48 FLLD CLOTH YRDS | 373 |
| C49 FLAN YRDS | 752 |
| C5 Members of Family F | 437 |
| C50 Between 20 and 30 years Deaths M | 1 |
| C50 FLX HEM LBS | 154 |
| C51 Between 20 and 30 years Deaths F | 2 |
| C52 Between 30 and 40 years Married M | 37 |
| C52 BULLS OX STEERS | 75 |
| C53 Between 30 and 40 years Single M | 18 |
| C53 MILK COWS | 371 |
| C54 Between 30 and 40 years Widowers M | 1 |
| C54 CALVES HEIFERS | 398 |
| C55 Between 30 and 40 years Married F | 43 |
| C55 HORSES | 236 |
| C56 Between 30 and 40 years Single F | 9 |
| C56 HORSES VAL | 15,335 |
| C57 Between 30 and 40 years Widows F | 2 |
| C57 COLTS FILLIES | 104 |
| C58 Between 30 and 40 years Deaths M | 1 |
| C58 SHEEP | 1,111 |
| C59 SWINE | 721 |
| C6 Not Members of Family M | 13 |
| C60 Between 40 and 50 years Married M | 35 |
| C60 TOT VALUE | 39,035 |
| C61 Between 40 and 50 years Single M | 12 |
| C61 BUTTER LB | 24,085 |
| C62 CHEESE LB | 1,625 |
| C63 Between 40 and 50 years Married F | 23 |
| C64 Between 40 and 50 years Single F | 6 |
| C65 Between 40 and 50 years Widows F | 4 |
| C68 Between 50 and 60 years Married M | 23 |
| C68 CAR PLEASURE | 9 |
| C69 Between 50 and 60 years Single M | 10 |
| C69 VALUE DOL P | 387 |
| C7 Not Members of Family F | 16 |
| C71 Between 50 and 60 years Married F | 11 |
| C72 Between 50 and 60 years Single F | 1 |
| C73 Between 50 and 60 years Widows F | 1 |
| C76 Between 60 and 70 years Married M | 13 |
| C77 Between 60 and 70 years Single M | 4 |
| C78 Between 60 and 70 years Widowers M | 1 |
| C79 Between 60 and 70 years Married F | 6 |
| C8 Births in 1860 M | 26 |
| C80 Between 60 and 70 years Single F | 2 |
| C81 Between 60 and 70 years Widows F | 3 |
| C84 Between 70 and 80 years Married M | 6 |
| C87 Between 70 and 80 years Married F | 1 |
| C89 Between 70 and 80 years Widows F | 4 |
| C9 Births in 1860 F | 24 |
| C94 Between 80 and 90 years Widowers M | 1 |
| C97 Between 80 and 90 years Widows F | 1 |
| CD NAME | Haldimand |
| England and Wales | 129 |
| France | 1 |
| Ireland | 106 |
| Natives of Canada Not of French Origin | 618 |
| Nova Scotia and Prince Edward Island | 1 |
| Prussia German States and Holland | 15 |
| Scotland | 35 |
| Switzerland | 1 |
| United States | 49 |
Identifiers
- TCP UID:
ON076004— year-scoped identifier from the Canadian Census Subdivision boundary file - Persistent place ID:
PLACE_ON115004— computed from spatial-overlap chains across census years - Wikidata: Q115261339
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). "Dunn, Ontario (1861 census)" in HGIS Canada Knowledge Graph. Retrieved from https://jimclifford.ca/hgiscanada/places/on/dunn-on076004-1861/.