Elora, Village, Ontario (1861 census)
Elora, Village was a village in Wellington County, Ontario, recorded in the 1861 Census of Canada with a population of 1,043. The community is grounded to Wikidata Q5367201. The administrative centroid was at approximately 43.686°N, 80.424°W.
Population
In 1861, Elora, Village had a population of 1,043: 542 male and 501 female residents. Population density was 1039.8 people per square mile.
Population trajectory across census years
| Year | Population |
|---|---|
| 1861 | 1,043 |
| 1871 | 1,498 |
| 1881 | 1,387 |
| 1891 | 1,304 |
| 1901 | 1,187 |
| 1911 | 1,197 |
| 1921 | 1,136 |
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 Nichol, 1851 (2.1% share).
Neighbouring Census Subdivisions in 1861
In the 1861 census, Elora, Village shared boundaries with:
Full census record, 1861
The 1861 census recorded 196 measurements for this Census Subdivision across 7 categories. Tables below are collapsible.
Population & families (21 variables)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| Female members of the family who are present | 460 |
| Females present who are not members of the family | 41 |
| Male members of the family who are present | 443 |
| Males present who are not members of the family | 99 |
| Number of female births in the past year | 22 |
| Number of females | 501 |
| Number of females attending school | 126 |
| Number of male births in the past year | 25 |
| Number of males | 542 |
| Number of males attending school | 99 |
| Number of married females | 168 |
| Number of married males | 170 |
| Number of single females | 316 |
| Number of single males | 358 |
| Number of widowed females | 17 |
| Number of widowed males | 14 |
| POP FX N.1 | 501 |
| POP MX N.1 | 542 |
| POP TOT | 1,043 |
| POP XX N.1 | 1,043 |
| Total population | 1,043 |
Age structure (50 variables)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| Number of females age 3 to 4 | 22 |
| Number of females aged 1 to 2 | 17 |
| Number of females aged 2 to 3 | 26 |
| Number of females aged 4 to 5 | 21 |
| Number of females aged 5 to 10 | 55 |
| Number of males aged 1 to 2 | 21 |
| Number of males aged 2 to 3 | 17 |
| Number of males aged 3 to 4 | 19 |
| Number of males aged 4 to 5 | 23 |
| Number of males aged 5 to 10 | 60 |
| Number of married females aged 15 to 20 | 4 |
| Number of married females aged 20 to 30 | 57 |
| Number of married females aged 30 to 40 | 59 |
| Number of married females aged 40 to 50 | 27 |
| Number of married females aged 50 to 60 | 15 |
| Number of married females aged 60 to 70 | 6 |
| Number of married males aged 20 to 30 | 38 |
| Number of married males aged 30 to 40 | 66 |
| Number of married males aged 40 to 50 | 37 |
| Number of married males aged 50 to 60 | 16 |
| Number of married males aged 60 to 70 | 11 |
| Number of married males aged 70 to 80 | 1 |
| Number of married males aged 80 to 90 | 1 |
| Number of single females aged 10 to 15 | 61 |
| Number of single females aged 15 to 20 | 33 |
| Number of single females aged 20 to 30 | 40 |
| Number of single females aged 30 to 40 | 11 |
| Number of single females aged 40 to 50 | 4 |
| Number of single females aged 50 to 60 | 3 |
| Number of single females aged 60 to 70 | 1 |
| Number of single males aged 10 to 15 | 41 |
| Number of single males aged 15 to 20 | 65 |
| Number of single males aged 20 to 30 | 66 |
| Number of single males aged 30 to 40 | 14 |
| Number of single males aged 40 to 50 | 5 |
| Number of single males aged 50 to 60 | 2 |
| Number of widowed females aged 20 to 30 | 1 |
| Number of widowed females aged 30 to 40 | 1 |
| Number of widowed females aged 40 to 50 | 2 |
| Number of widowed females aged 50 to 60 | 4 |
| 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 | 2 |
| Number of widowed males aged 30 to 40 | 3 |
| Number of widowed males aged 40 to 50 | 2 |
| Number of widowed males aged 50 to 60 | 4 |
| Number of widowed males aged 60 to 70 | 1 |
| Number of widowed males aged 70 to 80 | 2 |
| Number of widowed males aged 80 to 90 | 1 |
| Number of widowed males aged 90 to 100 | 1 |
Ethnic origin (13 variables)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| Number of female negroes or coloured persons | 4 |
| Number of male negroes or coloured persons | 5 |
| Number of negroes or coloured persons | 9 |
| Number of persons native to Canada, not of French origin | 531 |
| Number of persons originating in England or Wales | 118 |
| Number of persons originating in Germany or Holland | 11 |
| Number of persons originating in Ireland | 71 |
| Number of persons originating in New Brunswick | 4 |
| Number of persons originating in Newfoundland | 15 |
| Number of persons originating in Nova Scotia or Prince Edward Island | 5 |
| Number of persons originating in Scotland | 274 |
| Number of persons originating in Switzerland | 1 |
| Number of persons originating in the United States | 13 |
Agriculture (6 variables)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| Acres of farmland held by townspeople who are not farmers | 302 |
| Number of horses aged over 3 years | 62 |
| Number of milk cows | 159 |
| Number of sheep | 19 |
| Number of swine | 106 |
| Value of all livestock | 8,749 |
Manufacturing & industry (4 variables)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| Number of carriages for hire | 25 |
| Number of carriages for pleasure | 70 |
| Value of carriages for hire (dollars) | 1,374 |
| Value of carriages for pleasure (dollars) | 2,946 |
Deaths & mortality (4 variables)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| Deaths in the past year among females aged 30 to 40 | 1 |
| Deaths in the past year among females of all ages | 2 |
| Deaths in the past year among females under age 1 | 1 |
| Total number of deaths in the past year | 2 |
Other recorded variables (98 variables)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| C1 Males | 542 |
| C102 Between 90 and 100 years Widowers M | 1 |
| C11 Deaths under 1 year F | 1 |
| C12 Under 2 Years M | 21 |
| C120 Married M | 170 |
| C121 Single M | 358 |
| C122 Widowed M | 14 |
| C123 Total M | 542 |
| C124 Married F | 168 |
| C125 Single F | 316 |
| C126 Widows F | 17 |
| C127 Total F | 501 |
| C128 Grand Total | 1,043 |
| C13 Under 2 Years F | 17 |
| C130 Deaths F | 2 |
| C131 Deaths Total | 2 |
| C134 Negroes M | 5 |
| C135 Negreos F | 4 |
| C136 Attending School M | 99 |
| C137 Attending School F | 126 |
| C16 Under 3 years M | 17 |
| C17 LAND HELD | 302 |
| C17 Under 3 years F | 26 |
| C2 Females | 501 |
| C20 Under 4 years M | 19 |
| C21 Under 4 years F | 22 |
| C24 Under 5 years M | 23 |
| C25 Under 5 years F | 21 |
| C28 Between 5 and 10 Years M | 60 |
| C29 Between 5 and 10 years F | 55 |
| C3 Total | 1,043 |
| C33 Between 10 and 15 years Single M | 41 |
| C35 Between 10 and 15 years Single F | 61 |
| C39 Between 15 and 20 years Single M | 65 |
| C4 Members of Family M | 443 |
| C40 Between 15 and 20 years Married F | 4 |
| C41 Between 15 and 20 years Single F | 33 |
| C44 Between 20 and 30 years Married M | 38 |
| C45 Between 20 and 30 years Single M | 66 |
| C47 Between 20 and 30 years Married F | 57 |
| C48 Between 20 and 30 years Single F | 40 |
| C49 Between 20 and 30 years Widows F | 1 |
| C5 Members of Family F | 460 |
| C52 Between 30 and 40 years Married M | 66 |
| C53 Between 30 and 40 years Single M | 14 |
| C53 MILK COWS | 159 |
| C54 Between 30 and 40 years Widowers M | 3 |
| C55 Between 30 and 40 years Married F | 59 |
| C55 HORSES | 62 |
| C56 Between 30 and 40 years Single F | 11 |
| C57 Between 30 and 40 years Widows F | 1 |
| C58 SHEEP | 19 |
| C59 Between 30 and 40 years Deaths F | 1 |
| C59 SWINE | 106 |
| C6 Not Members of Family M | 99 |
| C60 Between 40 and 50 years Married M | 37 |
| C60 TOT VALUE | 8,749 |
| C61 Between 40 and 50 years Single M | 5 |
| C62 Between 40 and 50 years Widowers M | 2 |
| C63 Between 40 and 50 years Married F | 27 |
| C64 Between 40 and 50 years Single F | 4 |
| C65 Between 40 and 50 years Widows F | 2 |
| C68 Between 50 and 60 years Married M | 16 |
| C68 CAR PLEASURE | 70 |
| C69 Between 50 and 60 years Single M | 2 |
| C69 VALUE DOL P | 2,946 |
| C7 Not Members of Family F | 41 |
| C70 Between 50 and 60 years Widowers M | 4 |
| C70 CAR HIRE | 25 |
| C71 Between 50 and 60 years Married F | 15 |
| C71 VALUE DOL H | 1,374 |
| C72 Between 50 and 60 years Single F | 3 |
| C73 Between 50 and 60 years Widows F | 4 |
| C76 Between 60 and 70 years Married M | 11 |
| C78 Between 60 and 70 years Widowers M | 1 |
| C79 Between 60 and 70 years Married F | 6 |
| C8 Births in 1860 M | 25 |
| C80 Between 60 and 70 years Single F | 1 |
| C81 Between 60 and 70 years Widows F | 3 |
| C84 Between 70 and 80 years Married M | 1 |
| C86 Between 70 and 80 years Widowers M | 2 |
| C89 Between 70 and 80 years Widows F | 4 |
| C9 Births in 1860 F | 22 |
| C92 Between 80 and 90 years Married M | 1 |
| C94 Between 80 and 90 years Widowers M | 1 |
| C97 Between 80 and 90 years Widows F | 2 |
| CD NAME | Wellington |
| Colored Persons | 9 |
| England and Wales | 118 |
| Ireland | 71 |
| Natives of Canada Not of French Origin | 531 |
| New Brunswick | 4 |
| Newfoundland | 15 |
| Nova Scotia and Prince Edward Island | 5 |
| Prussia German States and Holland | 11 |
| Scotland | 274 |
| Switzerland | 1 |
| United States | 13 |
Identifiers
- TCP UID:
ON103003— year-scoped identifier from the Canadian Census Subdivision boundary file - Persistent place ID:
PLACE_ON152020— computed from spatial-overlap chains across census years - Wikidata: Q5367201
- Wikipedia (EN): https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Elora,_Ontario
- Wikipédia (FR): https://fr.wikipedia.org/wiki/Elora
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). "Elora, Village, Ontario (1861 census)" in HGIS Canada Knowledge Graph. Retrieved from https://jimclifford.ca/hgiscanada/places/on/elora-village-on103003-1861/.