Enniskillen, Ontario (1861 census)
Enniskillen was a census subdivision in Lambton County, Ontario, recorded in the 1861 Census of Canada with a population of 1,069. The administrative centroid was at approximately 42.845°N, 82.121°W.
Population
In 1861, Enniskillen had a population of 1,069: 671 male and 398 female residents. Population density was 7.3 people per square mile.
Population trajectory across census years
| Year | Population |
|---|---|
| 1851 | 238 |
| 1861 | 1,069 |
| 1871 | 1,528 |
| 1881 | 3,588 |
| 1891 | 5,006 |
| 1901 | 4,745 |
| 1911 | 3,632 |
| 1921 | 3,063 |
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.
Later boundary forms
- In a later year, this CSD contained Oil Springs, Village, 1871 (0.7% of this CSD's polygon).
- In a later year, this CSD contained Petrolia, Town—Ville, 1871 (0.7% of this CSD's polygon).
Neighbouring Census Subdivisions in 1861
In the 1861 census, Enniskillen shared boundaries with:
Full census record, 1861
The 1861 census recorded 298 measurements for this Census Subdivision across 7 categories. Tables below are collapsible.
Population & families (25 variables)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| Female members of the family who are present | 380 |
| Females present who are not members of the family | 18 |
| Male members of the family who are present | 467 |
| Males present who are not members of the family | 204 |
| Number of adult females unable to read or write | 4 |
| Number of adult males unable to read or write | 9 |
| Number of female births in the past year | 21 |
| Number of females | 398 |
| Number of females attending school | 83 |
| Number of lunatic males | 2 |
| Number of male births in the past year | 35 |
| Number of males | 671 |
| Number of males attending school | 108 |
| Number of married females | 138 |
| Number of married males | 199 |
| Number of persons at sea | 1 |
| Number of single females | 246 |
| Number of single males | 464 |
| Number of widowed females | 14 |
| Number of widowed males | 8 |
| POP FX N.1 | 398 |
| POP MX N.1 | 671 |
| POP TOT | 1,069 |
| POP XX N.1 | 1,069 |
| Total population | 1,069 |
Age structure (46 variables)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| Number of females age 3 to 4 | 18 |
| Number of females aged 1 to 2 | 13 |
| Number of females aged 2 to 3 | 17 |
| Number of females aged 4 to 5 | 16 |
| Number of females aged 5 to 10 | 47 |
| Number of males aged 1 to 2 | 20 |
| Number of males aged 2 to 3 | 20 |
| Number of males aged 3 to 4 | 14 |
| Number of males aged 4 to 5 | 16 |
| Number of males aged 5 to 10 | 48 |
| Number of males of unknown age | 1 |
| Number of married females aged 15 to 20 | 8 |
| Number of married females aged 20 to 30 | 54 |
| Number of married females aged 30 to 40 | 34 |
| Number of married females aged 40 to 50 | 26 |
| Number of married females aged 50 to 60 | 12 |
| Number of married females aged 60 to 70 | 3 |
| Number of married females aged 80 to 90 | 1 |
| Number of married males aged 15 to 20 | 1 |
| Number of married males aged 20 to 30 | 48 |
| Number of married males aged 30 to 40 | 68 |
| Number of married males aged 40 to 50 | 49 |
| Number of married males aged 50 to 60 | 24 |
| Number of married males aged 60 to 70 | 7 |
| Number of married males aged 70 to 80 | 2 |
| Number of single females aged 10 to 15 | 38 |
| Number of single females aged 15 to 20 | 49 |
| Number of single females aged 20 to 30 | 23 |
| Number of single females aged 30 to 40 | 2 |
| Number of single females aged 50 to 60 | 1 |
| Number of single females aged 60 to 70 | 1 |
| Number of single males aged 10 to 15 | 62 |
| Number of single males aged 15 to 20 | 66 |
| Number of single males aged 20 to 30 | 134 |
| Number of single males aged 30 to 40 | 32 |
| Number of single males aged 40 to 50 | 11 |
| Number of single males aged 50 to 60 | 4 |
| Number of single males aged 70 to 80 | 1 |
| Number of widowed females aged 60 to 70 | 4 |
| Number of widowed females aged 70 to 80 | 2 |
| Number of widowed females aged 90 to 100 | 1 |
| Number of widowed males aged 20 to 30 | 1 |
| Number of widowed males aged 40 to 50 | 2 |
| Number of widowed males aged 50 to 60 | 2 |
| Number of widowed males aged 60 to 70 | 2 |
| Number of widowed males aged 70 to 80 | 1 |
Ethnic origin (9 variables)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| Number of persons native to Canada, not of French origin | 619 |
| Number of persons originating in England or Wales | 126 |
| Number of persons originating in Germany or Holland | 3 |
| Number of persons originating in Ireland | 142 |
| Number of persons originating in Italy or Greece | 1 |
| Number of persons originating in New Brunswick | 1 |
| Number of persons originating in Nova Scotia or Prince Edward Island | 11 |
| Number of persons originating in Scotland | 103 |
| Number of persons originating in the United States | 62 |
Agriculture (74 variables)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| Acres of barley | 11 |
| Acres of buckwheat | 17 |
| Acres of corn | 16 |
| Acres of farmland held by townspeople who are not farmers | 9 |
| Acres of farmland in gardens | 3 |
| Acres of farmland in pasture | 1,881 |
| Acres of farmland in woodland or forest | 11,656 |
| Acres of farmland under crops | 1,693 |
| Acres of farmland under cultivation | 3,577 |
| Acres of land in farms | 15,233 |
| Acres of oats | 311 |
| Acres of peas | 338 |
| Acres of potatoes | 97 |
| Acres of rye | 1 |
| Acres of spring wheat | 828 |
| Acres of turnips | 26 |
| Acres of winter wheat | 22 |
| Barrels of beef produced in the past year | 37 |
| Barrels of pork produced in the past year | 307 |
| Bushels of barley produced in the past year | 282 |
| Bushels of beans produced in the past year | 1 |
| Bushels of buckwheat produced in the past year | 285 |
| Bushels of corn produced in the past year | 260 |
| Bushels of oats produced in the past year | 7,338 |
| Bushels of peas produced in the past year | 6,478 |
| Bushels of potatoes produced in the past year | 9,496 |
| Bushels of rye produced in the past year | 15 |
| Bushels of spring wheat produced in the past year | 14,161 |
| Bushels of turnips produced in the past year | 4,515 |
| Bushels of winter wheat produced in the past year | 410 |
| C18 WHT FALL AC | 22 |
| C19 WHT FALL BU | 410 |
| C20 WHT SP AC | 828 |
| C21 WHT SP BU | 14,161 |
| C22 BAR AC | 11 |
| C23 BAR BU | 282 |
| C24 RYE AC | 1 |
| C25 RYE BU | 15 |
| C26 PEA AC | 338 |
| C27 PEA BU | 6,478 |
| C28 OAT AC | 311 |
| C29 OAT BU | 7,338 |
| C30 BWT AC | 17 |
| C31 BWT BU | 285 |
| C34 POT AC | 97 |
| C35 POT BU | 9,496 |
| C43 HAY TONS | 767 |
| C47 WOOL LBS | 1,311 |
| C63 BEEF BAR | 37 |
| C64 PORK BAR | 307 |
| HRS ov03 V | 8,170 |
| Number of bulls, oxen, or steers | 156 |
| Number of calves and heifers | 521 |
| Number of horses aged 3 years and under | 67 |
| Number of horses aged over 3 years | 132 |
| Number of milk cows | 334 |
| Number of occupants of farms | 128 |
| Number of persons living on farms between 100 and 200 acres | 25 |
| Number of persons living on farms between 20 and 50 acres | 17 |
| Number of persons living on farms between 50 and 100 acres | 80 |
| Number of persons living on farms over 200 acres | 5 |
| Number of persons living on farms under 10 acres | 1 |
| Number of sheep | 478 |
| Number of swine | 641 |
| Pounds of flax or hemp produced in the past year | 100 |
| Pounds of homemade butter | 19,275 |
| Pounds of hops produced in the past year | 2 |
| Pounds of maple sugar produced in the past year | 3,855 |
| Pounds of wool produced on farms in the past year | 1,311 |
| Tons of hay produced in the past year | 767 |
| Value of all livestock | 28,349 |
| Value of farm implements in dollars | 5,858 |
| Value of farms (dollars) | 220,150 |
| Value of garden and orchard crops produced in the past year | 95 |
Manufacturing & industry (4 variables)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| Number of carriages for pleasure | 5 |
| Value of carriages for pleasure (dollars) | 246 |
| Yards of flannel produced in the past year | 739 |
| Yards of fulled cloth produced in the past year | 82 |
Deaths & mortality (11 variables)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| Deaths in the past year among females aged 20 to 30 | 1 |
| Deaths in the past year among females aged 30 to 40 | 1 |
| Deaths in the past year among females aged 40 to 50 | 1 |
| Deaths in the past year among females aged 50 to 60 | 4 |
| Deaths in the past year among females aged 70 to 80 | 1 |
| Deaths in the past year among males aged 40 to 50 | 1 |
| Deaths in the past year among males aged 70 to 80 | 1 |
| Deaths in the past year among males aged 80 to 90 | 1 |
| Deaths in the past year among males of all ages | 5 |
| Deaths in the past year among males under age 1 | 2 |
| Total number of deaths in the past year | 5 |
Other recorded variables (129 variables)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| At Sea | 1 |
| C01 TOTAL | 128 |
| C02 OCC UNDR 10 | 1 |
| C04 OCC 20 TO 50 | 17 |
| C05 OCC 50 TO 100 | 80 |
| C06 OCC 100 TO 200 | 25 |
| C07 OCC OVR 200 | 5 |
| C08 HELD | 15,233 |
| C09 UNDR CULT | 3,577 |
| C1 Males | 671 |
| C10 Deaths under 1 year M | 2 |
| C10 UNDR CROP | 1,693 |
| C105 Between 90 and 100 years Widows F | 1 |
| C11 UNDR PAST | 1,881 |
| C116 Ages not given M | 1 |
| C12 GARDENS | 3 |
| C12 Under 2 Years M | 20 |
| C120 Married M | 199 |
| C121 Single M | 464 |
| C122 Widowed M | 8 |
| C123 Total M | 671 |
| C124 Married F | 138 |
| C125 Single F | 246 |
| C126 Widows F | 14 |
| C127 Total F | 398 |
| C128 Grand Total | 1,069 |
| C129 Deaths M | 5 |
| C13 Under 2 Years F | 13 |
| C13 WOOD WILD | 11,656 |
| C131 Deaths Total | 5 |
| C136 Attending School M | 108 |
| C137 Attending School F | 83 |
| C138 Adults unable to read or write M | 9 |
| C139 Adults unable to read or write F | 4 |
| C14 CASH FARM | 220,150 |
| C144 Lunatics M | 2 |
| C15 CASH IMP | 5,858 |
| C16 GARDN VALUE | 95 |
| C16 Under 3 years M | 20 |
| C17 LAND HELD | 9 |
| C17 Under 3 years F | 17 |
| C2 Females | 398 |
| C20 Under 4 years M | 14 |
| C21 Under 4 years F | 18 |
| C24 Under 5 years M | 16 |
| C25 Under 5 years F | 16 |
| C28 Between 5 and 10 Years M | 48 |
| C29 Between 5 and 10 years F | 47 |
| C3 Total | 1,069 |
| C32 INDN CRN AC | 16 |
| C33 Between 10 and 15 years Single M | 62 |
| C33 INDN CRN BU | 260 |
| C35 Between 10 and 15 years Single F | 38 |
| C36 TUR AC | 26 |
| C37 TUR BU | 4,515 |
| C38 Between 15 and 20 years Married M | 1 |
| C39 Between 15 and 20 years Single M | 66 |
| C4 Members of Family M | 467 |
| C40 Between 15 and 20 years Married F | 8 |
| C41 BEN BU | 1 |
| C41 Between 15 and 20 years Single F | 49 |
| C44 Between 20 and 30 years Married M | 48 |
| C44 HOP LBS | 2 |
| C45 Between 20 and 30 years Single M | 134 |
| C45 MPL SGR LBS | 3,855 |
| C46 Between 20 and 30 years Widowers M | 1 |
| C47 Between 20 and 30 years Married F | 54 |
| C48 Between 20 and 30 years Single F | 23 |
| C48 FLLD CLOTH YRDS | 82 |
| C49 FLAN YRDS | 739 |
| C5 Members of Family F | 380 |
| C50 FLX HEM LBS | 100 |
| C51 Between 20 and 30 years Deaths F | 1 |
| C52 Between 30 and 40 years Married M | 68 |
| C52 BULLS OX STEERS | 156 |
| C53 Between 30 and 40 years Single M | 32 |
| C53 MILK COWS | 334 |
| C54 CALVES HEIFERS | 521 |
| C55 Between 30 and 40 years Married F | 34 |
| C55 HORSES | 132 |
| C56 Between 30 and 40 years Single F | 2 |
| C56 HORSES VAL | 8,170 |
| C57 COLTS FILLIES | 67 |
| C58 SHEEP | 478 |
| C59 Between 30 and 40 years Deaths F | 1 |
| C59 SWINE | 641 |
| C6 Not Members of Family M | 204 |
| C60 Between 40 and 50 years Married M | 49 |
| C60 TOT VALUE | 28,349 |
| C61 Between 40 and 50 years Single M | 11 |
| C61 BUTTER LB | 19,275 |
| C62 Between 40 and 50 years Widowers M | 2 |
| C63 Between 40 and 50 years Married F | 26 |
| C66 Between 40 and 50 years Deaths M | 1 |
| C67 Between 40 and 50 years Deaths F | 1 |
| C68 Between 50 and 60 years Married M | 24 |
| C68 CAR PLEASURE | 5 |
| C69 Between 50 and 60 years Single M | 4 |
| C69 VALUE DOL P | 246 |
| C7 Not Members of Family F | 18 |
| C70 Between 50 and 60 years Widowers M | 2 |
| C71 Between 50 and 60 years Married F | 12 |
| C72 Between 50 and 60 years Single F | 1 |
| C75 Between 50 and 60 years Deaths F | 4 |
| C76 Between 60 and 70 years Married M | 7 |
| C78 Between 60 and 70 years Widowers M | 2 |
| C79 Between 60 and 70 years Married F | 3 |
| C8 Births in 1860 M | 35 |
| C80 Between 60 and 70 years Single F | 1 |
| C81 Between 60 and 70 years Widows F | 4 |
| C84 Between 70 and 80 years Married M | 2 |
| C85 Between 70 and 80 years Single M | 1 |
| C86 Between 70 and 80 years Widowers M | 1 |
| C89 Between 70 and 80 years Widows F | 2 |
| C9 Births in 1860 F | 21 |
| C90 Between 70 and 80 years Deaths M | 1 |
| C91 Between 70 and 80 years Deaths F | 1 |
| C95 Between 80 and 90 years Married F | 1 |
| C98 Between 80 and 90 years Deaths M | 1 |
| CD NAME | Lambton |
| England and Wales | 126 |
| Ireland | 142 |
| Italy and Greece | 1 |
| Natives of Canada Not of French Origin | 619 |
| New Brunswick | 1 |
| Nova Scotia and Prince Edward Island | 11 |
| Prussia German States and Holland | 3 |
| Scotland | 103 |
| United States | 62 |
Identifiers
- TCP UID:
ON081004— year-scoped identifier from the Canadian Census Subdivision boundary file - Persistent place ID:
PLACE_ON122004— 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). "Enniskillen, Ontario (1861 census)" in HGIS Canada Knowledge Graph. Retrieved from https://jimclifford.ca/hgiscanada/places/on/enniskillen-on081004-1861/.