Galt, Town—Ville, Ontario (1861 census)
Galt, Town—Ville was a town in Waterloo County, Ontario, recorded in the 1861 Census of Canada with a population of 3,069. The administrative centroid was at approximately 43.359°N, 80.318°W.
Population
In 1861, Galt, Town—Ville had a population of 3,069: 1,504 male and 1,565 female residents. Population density was 1326.7 people per square mile.
Population trajectory across census years
| Year | Population |
|---|---|
| 1851 | 2,248 |
| 1861 | 3,069 |
| 1871 | 3,827 |
| 1881 | 5,187 |
| 1891 | 7,535 |
| 1901 | 7,866 |
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, Galt, Town—Ville shared boundaries with:
Full census record, 1861
The 1861 census recorded 360 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 | 1,405 |
| Females present who are not members of the family | 160 |
| Male members of the family who are present | 1,284 |
| Males present who are not members of the family | 220 |
| Number of adult females unable to read or write | 15 |
| Number of adult males unable to read or write | 8 |
| Number of blind males | 1 |
| Number of deaf and dumb males | 1 |
| Number of female births in the past year | 59 |
| Number of females | 1,565 |
| Number of females attending school | 315 |
| Number of lunatic females | 2 |
| Number of lunatic males | 2 |
| Number of male births in the past year | 55 |
| Number of males | 1,504 |
| Number of males attending school | 367 |
| Number of married females | 468 |
| Number of persons at sea | 1 |
| Number of single females | 1,014 |
| Number of widowed females | 83 |
| Number of widowed males | 44 |
| POP FX N.1 | 1,565 |
| POP MX N.1 | 1,504 |
| POP TOT | 3,069 |
| POP XX N.1 | 3,069 |
| Total population | 3,069 |
Age structure (56 variables)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| Number of females age 3 to 4 | 49 |
| Number of females aged 1 to 2 | 49 |
| Number of females aged 2 to 3 | 62 |
| Number of females aged 4 to 5 | 44 |
| Number of females aged 5 to 10 | 191 |
| Number of females of unknown age | 5 |
| Number of males aged 1 to 2 | 46 |
| Number of males aged 2 to 3 | 49 |
| Number of males aged 3 to 4 | 42 |
| Number of males aged 4 to 5 | 48 |
| Number of males aged 5 to 10 | 193 |
| Number of males of unknown age | 8 |
| Number of married females aged 20 to 30 | 148 |
| Number of married females aged 30 to 40 | 158 |
| Number of married females aged 40 to 50 | 103 |
| Number of married females aged 50 to 60 | 38 |
| Number of married females aged 60 to 70 | 17 |
| Number of married females aged 70 to 80 | 2 |
| Number of married females aged 80 to 90 | 2 |
| Number of married males aged 20 to 30 | 76 |
| Number of married males aged 30 to 40 | 147 |
| Number of married males aged 40 to 50 | 135 |
| Number of married males aged 50 to 60 | 69 |
| Number of married males aged 60 to 70 | 30 |
| Number of married males aged 70 to 80 | 7 |
| Number of single females aged 10 to 15 | 186 |
| Number of single females aged 15 to 20 | 174 |
| Number of single females aged 20 to 30 | 144 |
| Number of single females aged 30 to 40 | 32 |
| Number of single females aged 40 to 50 | 14 |
| Number of single females aged 50 to 60 | 2 |
| Number of single females aged 60 to 70 | 2 |
| Number of single females aged 70 to 80 | 1 |
| Number of single males aged 10 to 15 | 181 |
| Number of single males aged 15 to 20 | 166 |
| Number of single males aged 20 to 30 | 156 |
| Number of single males aged 30 to 40 | 32 |
| Number of single males aged 40 to 50 | 14 |
| Number of single males aged 50 to 60 | 2 |
| Number of single males aged 60 to 70 | 2 |
| Number of single males aged 70 to 80 | 2 |
| Number of widowed females aged 20 to 30 | 4 |
| Number of widowed females aged 30 to 40 | 19 |
| Number of widowed females aged 40 to 50 | 18 |
| Number of widowed females aged 50 to 60 | 15 |
| Number of widowed females aged 60 to 70 | 17 |
| Number of widowed females aged 70 to 80 | 5 |
| Number of widowed females aged 80 to 90 | 5 |
| Number of widowed males aged 20 to 30 | 2 |
| Number of widowed males aged 30 to 40 | 6 |
| Number of widowed males aged 40 to 50 | 6 |
| Number of widowed males aged 50 to 60 | 6 |
| Number of widowed males aged 60 to 70 | 7 |
| Number of widowed males aged 70 to 80 | 14 |
| Number of widowed males aged 80 to 90 | 2 |
| Number of widowed males aged 90 to 100 | 1 |
Ethnic origin (21 variables)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| Number of female negroes or coloured persons | 10 |
| Number of French Canadians | 10 |
| Number of Indigenous females | 3 |
| Number of Indigenous males | 7 |
| Number of male negroes or coloured persons | 8 |
| Number of negroes or coloured persons | 30 |
| Number of persons native to Canada, not of French origin | 1,466 |
| Number of persons originating in all other places | 7 |
| Number of persons originating in England or Wales | 318 |
| Number of persons originating in France | 6 |
| Number of persons originating in Germany or Holland | 50 |
| Number of persons originating in Ireland | 268 |
| Number of persons originating in New Brunswick | 1 |
| Number of persons originating in Newfoundland | 1 |
| Number of persons originating in Nova Scotia or Prince Edward Island | 5 |
| Number of persons originating in Scotland | 786 |
| Number of persons originating in Switzerland | 2 |
| Number of persons originating in the East Indies | 5 |
| Number of persons originating in the United States | 133 |
| Number of persons originating in the West Indies | 6 |
| Number of persons whose origin is unknown | 2 |
Agriculture (68 variables)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| Acres of barley | 10 |
| Acres of corn | 1 |
| Acres of farmland held by townspeople who are not farmers | 260 |
| Acres of farmland in gardens | 12 |
| Acres of farmland in pasture | 152 |
| Acres of farmland in woodland or forest | 167 |
| Acres of farmland under crops | 185 |
| Acres of farmland under cultivation | 349 |
| Acres of land in farms | 516 |
| Acres of mangel wurtzel | 1 |
| Acres of oats | 22 |
| Acres of peas | 24 |
| Acres of potatoes | 8 |
| Acres of rye | 14 |
| Acres of spring wheat | 22 |
| Acres of turnips | 9 |
| Acres of winter wheat | 42 |
| Barrels of pork produced in the past year | 1 |
| Bushels of barley produced in the past year | 274 |
| Bushels of beans produced in the past year | 1 |
| Bushels of carrots produced in the past year | 348 |
| Bushels of corn produced in the past year | 56 |
| Bushels of mangel wurtzel produced in the past year | 260 |
| Bushels of oats produced in the past year | 575 |
| Bushels of peas produced in the past year | 462 |
| Bushels of potatoes produced in the past year | 1,200 |
| Bushels of rye produced in the past year | 210 |
| Bushels of spring wheat produced in the past year | 394 |
| Bushels of turnips produced in the past year | 4,075 |
| Bushels of winter wheat produced in the past year | 1,010 |
| C18 WHT FALL AC | 42 |
| C19 WHT FALL BU | 1,010 |
| C20 WHT SP AC | 22 |
| C21 WHT SP BU | 394 |
| C22 BAR AC | 10 |
| C23 BAR BU | 274 |
| C24 RYE AC | 14 |
| C25 RYE BU | 210 |
| C26 PEA AC | 24 |
| C27 PEA BU | 462 |
| C28 OAT AC | 22 |
| C29 OAT BU | 575 |
| C34 POT AC | 8 |
| C35 POT BU | 1,200 |
| C43 HAY TONS | 61 |
| C47 WOOL LBS | 1,330 |
| C64 PORK BAR | 1 |
| Gallons of cider produced in the past year | 70 |
| Number of bulls, oxen, or steers | 12 |
| Number of horses aged 3 years and under | 1 |
| Number of horses aged over 3 years | 164 |
| Number of milk cows | 213 |
| Number of occupants of farms | 12 |
| Number of persons living on farms between 100 and 200 acres | 1 |
| Number of persons living on farms between 20 and 50 acres | 5 |
| Number of persons living on farms between 50 and 100 acres | 2 |
| Number of persons living on farms under 10 acres | 4 |
| Number of sheep | 101 |
| Number of swine | 221 |
| Pounds of cheese produced on farms in the past year | 400 |
| Pounds of homemade butter | 1,680 |
| Pounds of hops produced in the past year | 2 |
| Pounds of wool produced on farms in the past year | 1,330 |
| Tons of hay produced in the past year | 61 |
| Value of all livestock | 18,234 |
| Value of farm implements in dollars | 1,760 |
| Value of farms (dollars) | 40,560 |
| Value of garden and orchard crops produced in the past year | 230 |
Manufacturing & industry (4 variables)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| Number of carriages for hire | 32 |
| Number of carriages for pleasure | 50 |
| Value of carriages for hire (dollars) | 1,365 |
| Value of carriages for pleasure (dollars) | 5,075 |
Deaths & mortality (22 variables)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| Deaths in the past year among females aged 1 to 2 | 3 |
| Deaths in the past year among females aged 15 to 20 | 1 |
| Deaths in the past year among females aged 2 to 3 | 2 |
| Deaths in the past year among females aged 20 to 30 | 3 |
| Deaths in the past year among females aged 3 to 4 | 4 |
| 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 5 to 10 | 2 |
| Deaths in the past year among females of all ages | 22 |
| Deaths in the past year among females under age 1 | 5 |
| Deaths in the past year among males age 3 to 4 | 1 |
| Deaths in the past year among males aged 1 to 2 | 4 |
| Deaths in the past year among males aged 10 to 15 | 1 |
| Deaths in the past year among males aged 20 to 30 | 1 |
| Deaths in the past year among males aged 30 to 40 | 3 |
| Deaths in the past year among males aged 4 to 5 | 2 |
| Deaths in the past year among males aged 40 to 50 | 1 |
| Deaths in the past year among males aged 5 to 10 | 3 |
| Deaths in the past year among males aged 50 to 60 | 2 |
| Deaths in the past year among males of all ages | 23 |
| Deaths in the past year among males under age 1 | 5 |
| Total number of deaths in the past year | 45 |
Other recorded variables (163 variables)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| All other Places | 7 |
| At Sea | 1 |
| C01 TOTAL | 12 |
| C02 OCC UNDR 10 | 4 |
| C04 OCC 20 TO 50 | 5 |
| C05 OCC 50 TO 100 | 2 |
| C06 OCC 100 TO 200 | 1 |
| C08 HELD | 516 |
| C09 UNDR CULT | 349 |
| C1 Males | 1,504 |
| C10 Deaths under 1 year M | 5 |
| C10 UNDR CROP | 185 |
| C102 Between 90 and 100 years Widowers M | 1 |
| C11 Deaths under 1 year F | 5 |
| C11 UNDR PAST | 152 |
| C116 Ages not given M | 8 |
| C117 Ages not given F | 5 |
| C12 GARDENS | 12 |
| C12 Under 2 Years M | 46 |
| C122 Widowed M | 44 |
| C123 Total M | 1,504 |
| C124 Married F | 468 |
| C125 Single F | 1,014 |
| C126 Widows F | 83 |
| C127 Total F | 1,565 |
| C128 Grand Total | 3,069 |
| C129 Deaths M | 23 |
| C13 Under 2 Years F | 49 |
| C13 WOOD WILD | 167 |
| C130 Deaths F | 22 |
| C131 Deaths Total | 45 |
| C132 Indians M | 7 |
| C133 Indians F | 3 |
| C134 Negroes M | 8 |
| C135 Negreos F | 10 |
| C136 Attending School M | 367 |
| C137 Attending School F | 315 |
| C138 Adults unable to read or write M | 8 |
| C139 Adults unable to read or write F | 15 |
| C14 CASH FARM | 40,560 |
| C14 Deaths under 2 years M | 4 |
| C140 Deaf and Dumb M | 1 |
| C142 Blind M | 1 |
| C144 Lunatics M | 2 |
| C145 Lunatics F | 2 |
| C15 CASH IMP | 1,760 |
| C15 Deaths under 2 years F | 3 |
| C16 GARDN VALUE | 230 |
| C16 Under 3 years M | 49 |
| C17 LAND HELD | 260 |
| C17 Under 3 years F | 62 |
| C19 Deaths under 3 years F | 2 |
| C2 Females | 1,565 |
| C20 Under 4 years M | 42 |
| C21 Under 4 years F | 49 |
| C22 Deaths under 4 years M | 1 |
| C23 Deaths under 4 years F | 4 |
| C24 Under 5 years M | 48 |
| C25 Under 5 years F | 44 |
| C26 Deaths under 5 years M | 2 |
| C28 Between 5 and 10 Years M | 193 |
| C29 Between 5 and 10 years F | 191 |
| C3 Total | 3,069 |
| C30 Deaths between 5 and 10 years M | 3 |
| C31 Deaths between 5 and 10 years F | 2 |
| C32 INDN CRN AC | 1 |
| C33 Between 10 and 15 years Single M | 181 |
| C33 INDN CRN BU | 56 |
| C35 Between 10 and 15 years Single F | 186 |
| C36 Between 10 and 15 years Deaths M | 1 |
| C36 TUR AC | 9 |
| C37 TUR BU | 4,075 |
| C38 CAR BU | 348 |
| C39 Between 15 and 20 years Single M | 166 |
| C39 MAN WURT AC | 1 |
| C4 Members of Family M | 1,284 |
| C40 MAN WURT BU | 260 |
| C41 BEN BU | 1 |
| C41 Between 15 and 20 years Single F | 174 |
| C43 Between 15 and 20 years Deaths F | 1 |
| C44 Between 20 and 30 years Married M | 76 |
| C44 HOP LBS | 2 |
| C45 Between 20 and 30 years Single M | 156 |
| C46 Between 20 and 30 years Widowers M | 2 |
| C46 CID GAL | 70 |
| C47 Between 20 and 30 years Married F | 148 |
| C48 Between 20 and 30 years Single F | 144 |
| C49 Between 20 and 30 years Widows F | 4 |
| C5 Members of Family F | 1,405 |
| C50 Between 20 and 30 years Deaths M | 1 |
| C51 Between 20 and 30 years Deaths F | 3 |
| C52 Between 30 and 40 years Married M | 147 |
| C52 BULLS OX STEERS | 12 |
| C53 Between 30 and 40 years Single M | 32 |
| C53 MILK COWS | 213 |
| C54 Between 30 and 40 years Widowers M | 6 |
| C55 Between 30 and 40 years Married F | 158 |
| C55 HORSES | 164 |
| C56 Between 30 and 40 years Single F | 32 |
| C57 Between 30 and 40 years Widows F | 19 |
| C57 COLTS FILLIES | 1 |
| C58 Between 30 and 40 years Deaths M | 3 |
| C58 SHEEP | 101 |
| C59 Between 30 and 40 years Deaths F | 1 |
| C59 SWINE | 221 |
| C6 Not Members of Family M | 220 |
| C60 Between 40 and 50 years Married M | 135 |
| C60 TOT VALUE | 18,234 |
| C61 Between 40 and 50 years Single M | 14 |
| C61 BUTTER LB | 1,680 |
| C62 Between 40 and 50 years Widowers M | 6 |
| C62 CHEESE LB | 400 |
| C63 Between 40 and 50 years Married F | 103 |
| C64 Between 40 and 50 years Single F | 14 |
| C65 Between 40 and 50 years Widows F | 18 |
| 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 | 69 |
| C68 CAR PLEASURE | 50 |
| C69 Between 50 and 60 years Single M | 2 |
| C69 VALUE DOL P | 5,075 |
| C7 Not Members of Family F | 160 |
| C70 Between 50 and 60 years Widowers M | 6 |
| C70 CAR HIRE | 32 |
| C71 Between 50 and 60 years Married F | 38 |
| C71 VALUE DOL H | 1,365 |
| C72 Between 50 and 60 years Single F | 2 |
| C73 Between 50 and 60 years Widows F | 15 |
| C74 Between 50 and 60 years Deaths M | 2 |
| C76 Between 60 and 70 years Married M | 30 |
| C77 Between 60 and 70 years Single M | 2 |
| C78 Between 60 and 70 years Widowers M | 7 |
| C79 Between 60 and 70 years Married F | 17 |
| C8 Births in 1860 M | 55 |
| C80 Between 60 and 70 years Single F | 2 |
| C81 Between 60 and 70 years Widows F | 17 |
| C84 Between 70 and 80 years Married M | 7 |
| C85 Between 70 and 80 years Single M | 2 |
| C86 Between 70 and 80 years Widowers M | 14 |
| C87 Between 70 and 80 years Married F | 2 |
| C88 Between 70 and 80 years Single F | 1 |
| C89 Between 70 and 80 years Widows F | 5 |
| C9 Births in 1860 F | 59 |
| C94 Between 80 and 90 years Widowers M | 2 |
| C95 Between 80 and 90 years Married F | 2 |
| C97 Between 80 and 90 years Widows F | 5 |
| CD NAME | Waterloo |
| Colored Persons | 30 |
| East Indies | 5 |
| England and Wales | 318 |
| France | 6 |
| Ireland | 268 |
| Natives of Canada French Origin | 10 |
| Natives of Canada Not of French Origin | 1,466 |
| New Brunswick | 3 |
| Newfoundland | 1 |
| Not Known | 2 |
| Nova Scotia and Prince Edward Island | 5 |
| Prussia German States and Holland | 50 |
| Scotland | 786 |
| Switzerland | 2 |
| United States | 133 |
| West Indies | 6 |
Identifiers
- TCP UID:
ON101003— year-scoped identifier from the Canadian Census Subdivision boundary file - Persistent place ID:
PLACE_ON122003_1851— 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). "Galt, Town—Ville, Ontario (1861 census)" in HGIS Canada Knowledge Graph. Retrieved from https://jimclifford.ca/hgiscanada/places/on/galt-town-ville-on101003-1861/.