Glenelg, Ontario (1861 census)
Glenelg was a census subdivision in Grey County, Ontario, recorded in the 1861 Census of Canada with a population of 3,065. The administrative centroid was at approximately 44.242°N, 80.738°W.
Population
In 1861, Glenelg had a population of 3,065: 1,603 male and 1,462 female residents. Population density was 26.7 people per square mile.
Population trajectory across census years
| Year | Population |
|---|---|
| 1851 | 1,250 |
| 1861 | 3,065 |
| 1871 | 4,060 |
| 1881 | 4,001 |
| 1891 | 3,318 |
| 1901 | 2,754 |
| 1911 | 2,209 |
| 1921 | 1,743 |
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, Glenelg shared boundaries with:
Full census record, 1861
The 1861 census recorded 312 measurements for this Census Subdivision across 8 categories. Tables below are collapsible.
Population & families (27 variables)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| Female members of the family who are present | 1,400 |
| Females present who are not members of the family | 62 |
| Male members of the family who are present | 1,518 |
| Males present who are not members of the family | 85 |
| Number of adult females unable to read or write | 66 |
| Number of adult males unable to read or write | 67 |
| Number of deaf and dumb females | 1 |
| Number of female births in the past year | 81 |
| Number of females | 1,462 |
| Number of females attending school | 210 |
| Number of lunatic females | 1 |
| Number of lunatic males | 1 |
| Number of male births in the past year | 77 |
| Number of males | 1,603 |
| Number of males attending school | 340 |
| Number of married females | 531 |
| Number of married males | 531 |
| Number of persons at sea | 1 |
| Number of single females | 900 |
| Number of single males | 1,049 |
| Number of widowed females | 31 |
| Number of widowed males | 23 |
| POP FX N.1 | 1,462 |
| POP MX N.1 | 1,603 |
| POP TOT | 3,065 |
| POP XX N.1 | 3,065 |
| Total population | 3,065 |
Age structure (49 variables)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| Number of females age 3 to 4 | 50 |
| Number of females aged 1 to 2 | 89 |
| Number of females aged 2 to 3 | 75 |
| Number of females aged 4 to 5 | 54 |
| Number of females aged 5 to 10 | 234 |
| Number of males aged 1 to 2 | 88 |
| Number of males aged 2 to 3 | 77 |
| Number of males aged 3 to 4 | 59 |
| Number of males aged 4 to 5 | 49 |
| Number of males aged 5 to 10 | 212 |
| Number of married females aged 15 to 20 | 29 |
| Number of married females aged 20 to 30 | 209 |
| Number of married females aged 30 to 40 | 140 |
| Number of married females aged 40 to 50 | 88 |
| Number of married females aged 50 to 60 | 45 |
| Number of married females aged 60 to 70 | 18 |
| Number of married females aged 70 to 80 | 2 |
| Number of married males aged 15 to 20 | 1 |
| Number of married males aged 20 to 30 | 162 |
| Number of married males aged 30 to 40 | 175 |
| Number of married males aged 40 to 50 | 110 |
| Number of married males aged 50 to 60 | 55 |
| Number of married males aged 60 to 70 | 22 |
| Number of married males aged 70 to 80 | 6 |
| Number of single females aged 10 to 15 | 183 |
| Number of single females aged 15 to 20 | 99 |
| Number of single females aged 20 to 30 | 22 |
| Number of single females aged 30 to 40 | 6 |
| Number of single females aged 40 to 50 | 4 |
| Number of single females aged 50 to 60 | 2 |
| Number of single females aged 60 to 70 | 1 |
| Number of single males aged 10 to 15 | 189 |
| Number of single males aged 15 to 20 | 149 |
| Number of single males aged 20 to 30 | 122 |
| Number of single males aged 30 to 40 | 16 |
| Number of single males aged 40 to 50 | 5 |
| Number of single males aged 50 to 60 | 3 |
| Number of single males aged 60 to 70 | 3 |
| Number of widowed females aged 20 to 30 | 3 |
| Number of widowed females aged 30 to 40 | 2 |
| Number of widowed females aged 40 to 50 | 2 |
| Number of widowed females aged 50 to 60 | 9 |
| Number of widowed females aged 60 to 70 | 10 |
| Number of widowed females aged 70 to 80 | 4 |
| Number of widowed males aged 30 to 40 | 4 |
| Number of widowed males aged 40 to 50 | 2 |
| Number of widowed males aged 50 to 60 | 7 |
| Number of widowed males aged 60 to 70 | 5 |
| Number of widowed males aged 70 to 80 | 5 |
Ethnic origin (12 variables)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| Number of French Canadians | 10 |
| Number of Indigenous persons | 1 |
| Number of persons native to Canada, not of French origin | 1,436 |
| Number of persons originating in England or Wales | 176 |
| Number of persons originating in France | 3 |
| Number of persons originating in Germany or Holland | 4 |
| Number of persons originating in Guernsey, Jersey, or other British islands | 3 |
| Number of persons originating in Ireland | 468 |
| Number of persons originating in New Brunswick | 4 |
| Number of persons originating in Nova Scotia or Prince Edward Island | 7 |
| Number of persons originating in Scotland | 904 |
| Number of persons originating in the United States | 49 |
Agriculture (66 variables)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| Acres of barley | 62 |
| Acres of farmland held by townspeople who are not farmers | 67 |
| Acres of farmland in gardens | 6 |
| Acres of farmland in pasture | 3,127 |
| Acres of farmland in woodland or forest | 37,712 |
| Acres of farmland under crops | 8,544 |
| Acres of farmland under cultivation | 11,677 |
| Acres of land in farms | 49,389 |
| Acres of oats | 1,229 |
| Acres of peas | 398 |
| Acres of potatoes | 466 |
| Acres of spring wheat | 3,887 |
| Acres of turnips | 312 |
| Acres of winter wheat | 4 |
| Barrels of beef produced in the past year | 52 |
| Barrels of pork produced in the past year | 342 |
| Bushels of barley produced in the past year | 1,095 |
| Bushels of carrots produced in the past year | 26 |
| Bushels of clover, timothy, or other grass seed produced in the past year | 8 |
| Bushels of oats produced in the past year | 32,961 |
| Bushels of peas produced in the past year | 7,025 |
| Bushels of potatoes produced in the past year | 54,454 |
| Bushels of spring wheat produced in the past year | 56,590 |
| Bushels of turnips produced in the past year | 121,370 |
| Bushels of winter wheat produced in the past year | 68 |
| C18 WHT FALL AC | 4 |
| C19 WHT FALL BU | 68 |
| C20 WHT SP AC | 3,887 |
| C21 WHT SP BU | 56,590 |
| C22 BAR AC | 62 |
| C23 BAR BU | 1,095 |
| C26 PEA AC | 398 |
| C27 PEA BU | 7,025 |
| C28 OAT AC | 1,229 |
| C29 OAT BU | 32,961 |
| C34 POT AC | 466 |
| C35 POT BU | 54,454 |
| C43 HAY TONS | 1,476 |
| C47 WOOL LBS | 5,306 |
| C63 BEEF BAR | 52 |
| C64 PORK BAR | 342 |
| HRS ov03 V | 11,401 |
| Number of bulls, oxen, or steers | 668 |
| Number of calves and heifers | 1,429 |
| Number of horses aged 3 years and under | 91 |
| Number of horses aged over 3 years | 190 |
| Number of milk cows | 1,022 |
| Number of occupants of farms | 486 |
| Number of persons living on farms between 10 and 20 acres | 1 |
| Number of persons living on farms between 100 and 200 acres | 330 |
| Number of persons living on farms between 20 and 50 acres | 5 |
| Number of persons living on farms between 50 and 100 acres | 141 |
| Number of persons living on farms over 200 acres | 9 |
| Number of sheep | 2,057 |
| Number of swine | 1,856 |
| Pounds of cheese produced on farms in the past year | 1,527 |
| Pounds of flax or hemp produced in the past year | 46 |
| Pounds of homemade butter | 40,230 |
| Pounds of hops produced in the past year | 129 |
| Pounds of maple sugar produced in the past year | 11,321 |
| Pounds of wool produced on farms in the past year | 5,306 |
| Tons of hay produced in the past year | 1,476 |
| Value of all livestock | 73,223 |
| Value of farm implements in dollars | 17,211 |
| Value of farms (dollars) | 344,211 |
| Value of garden and orchard crops produced in the past year | 337 |
Manufacturing & industry (5 variables)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| Number of carriages for pleasure | 10 |
| Value of carriages for pleasure (dollars) | 535 |
| Yards of flannel produced in the past year | 5,016 |
| Yards of fulled cloth produced in the past year | 347 |
| Yards of linen produced in the past year | 3 |
Fisheries (1 variable)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| Barrels of salted fish sold in the past year | 1 |
Deaths & mortality (12 variables)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| Deaths in the past year among females aged 20 to 30 | 1 |
| Deaths in the past year among females aged 5 to 10 | 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 | 5 |
| Deaths in the past year among females under age 1 | 1 |
| Deaths in the past year among males aged 10 to 15 | 1 |
| Deaths in the past year among males aged 30 to 40 | 1 |
| Deaths in the past year among males aged 5 to 10 | 1 |
| Deaths in the past year among males of all ages | 12 |
| Deaths in the past year among males under age 1 | 8 |
| Total number of deaths in the past year | 17 |
Other recorded variables (140 variables)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| At Sea | 1 |
| C01 TOTAL | 486 |
| C03 OCC 10 TO 20 | 1 |
| C04 OCC 20 TO 50 | 5 |
| C05 OCC 50 TO 100 | 141 |
| C06 OCC 100 TO 200 | 330 |
| C07 OCC OVR 200 | 9 |
| C08 HELD | 49,389 |
| C09 UNDR CULT | 11,677 |
| C1 Males | 1,603 |
| C10 Deaths under 1 year M | 8 |
| C10 UNDR CROP | 8,544 |
| C11 Deaths under 1 year F | 1 |
| C11 UNDR PAST | 3,127 |
| C12 GARDENS | 6 |
| C12 Under 2 Years M | 88 |
| C120 Married M | 531 |
| C121 Single M | 1,049 |
| C122 Widowed M | 23 |
| C123 Total M | 1,603 |
| C124 Married F | 531 |
| C125 Single F | 900 |
| C126 Widows F | 31 |
| C127 Total F | 1,462 |
| C128 Grand Total | 3,065 |
| C129 Deaths M | 12 |
| C13 Under 2 Years F | 89 |
| C13 WOOD WILD | 37,712 |
| C130 Deaths F | 5 |
| C131 Deaths Total | 17 |
| C136 Attending School M | 340 |
| C137 Attending School F | 210 |
| C138 Adults unable to read or write M | 67 |
| C139 Adults unable to read or write F | 66 |
| C14 CASH FARM | 344,211 |
| C141 Deaf and Dumb F | 1 |
| C144 Lunatics M | 1 |
| C145 Lunatics F | 1 |
| C15 CASH IMP | 17,211 |
| C16 GARDN VALUE | 337 |
| C16 Under 3 years M | 77 |
| C17 LAND HELD | 67 |
| C17 Under 3 years F | 75 |
| C2 Females | 1,462 |
| C20 Under 4 years M | 59 |
| C21 Under 4 years F | 50 |
| C24 Under 5 years M | 49 |
| C25 Under 5 years F | 54 |
| C28 Between 5 and 10 Years M | 212 |
| C29 Between 5 and 10 years F | 234 |
| C3 Total | 3,065 |
| C30 Deaths between 5 and 10 years M | 1 |
| C31 Deaths between 5 and 10 years F | 1 |
| C33 Between 10 and 15 years Single M | 189 |
| C35 Between 10 and 15 years Single F | 183 |
| C36 Between 10 and 15 years Deaths M | 1 |
| C36 TUR AC | 312 |
| C37 TUR BU | 121,370 |
| C38 Between 15 and 20 years Married M | 1 |
| C38 CAR BU | 26 |
| C39 Between 15 and 20 years Single M | 149 |
| C4 Members of Family M | 1,518 |
| C40 Between 15 and 20 years Married F | 29 |
| C41 Between 15 and 20 years Single F | 99 |
| C42 CLV TIM GRA | 8 |
| C44 Between 20 and 30 years Married M | 162 |
| C44 HOP LBS | 129 |
| C45 Between 20 and 30 years Single M | 122 |
| C45 MPL SGR LBS | 11,321 |
| C47 Between 20 and 30 years Married F | 209 |
| C48 Between 20 and 30 years Single F | 22 |
| C48 FLLD CLOTH YRDS | 347 |
| C49 Between 20 and 30 years Widows F | 3 |
| C49 FLAN YRDS | 5,016 |
| C5 Members of Family F | 1,400 |
| C50 FLX HEM LBS | 46 |
| C51 Between 20 and 30 years Deaths F | 1 |
| C51 LIN YRDS | 3 |
| C52 Between 30 and 40 years Married M | 175 |
| C52 BULLS OX STEERS | 668 |
| C53 Between 30 and 40 years Single M | 16 |
| C53 MILK COWS | 1,022 |
| C54 Between 30 and 40 years Widowers M | 4 |
| C54 CALVES HEIFERS | 1,429 |
| C55 Between 30 and 40 years Married F | 140 |
| C55 HORSES | 190 |
| C56 Between 30 and 40 years Single F | 6 |
| C56 HORSES VAL | 11,401 |
| C57 Between 30 and 40 years Widows F | 2 |
| C57 COLTS FILLIES | 91 |
| C58 Between 30 and 40 years Deaths M | 1 |
| C58 SHEEP | 2,057 |
| C59 SWINE | 1,856 |
| C6 Not Members of Family M | 85 |
| C60 Between 40 and 50 years Married M | 110 |
| C60 TOT VALUE | 73,223 |
| C61 Between 40 and 50 years Single M | 5 |
| C61 BUTTER LB | 40,230 |
| C62 Between 40 and 50 years Widowers M | 2 |
| C62 CHEESE LB | 1,527 |
| C63 Between 40 and 50 years Married F | 88 |
| C64 Between 40 and 50 years Single F | 4 |
| C65 Between 40 and 50 years Widows F | 2 |
| C66 FISH SALTED | 1 |
| C68 Between 50 and 60 years Married M | 55 |
| C68 CAR PLEASURE | 10 |
| C69 Between 50 and 60 years Single M | 3 |
| C69 VALUE DOL P | 535 |
| C7 Not Members of Family F | 62 |
| C70 Between 50 and 60 years Widowers M | 7 |
| C71 Between 50 and 60 years Married F | 45 |
| C72 Between 50 and 60 years Single F | 2 |
| C73 Between 50 and 60 years Widows F | 9 |
| C75 Between 50 and 60 years Deaths F | 1 |
| C76 Between 60 and 70 years Married M | 22 |
| C77 Between 60 and 70 years Single M | 3 |
| C78 Between 60 and 70 years Widowers M | 5 |
| C79 Between 60 and 70 years Married F | 18 |
| C8 Births in 1860 M | 77 |
| C80 Between 60 and 70 years Single F | 1 |
| C81 Between 60 and 70 years Widows F | 10 |
| C84 Between 70 and 80 years Married M | 6 |
| C86 Between 70 and 80 years Widowers M | 5 |
| C87 Between 70 and 80 years Married F | 2 |
| C89 Between 70 and 80 years Widows F | 4 |
| C9 Births in 1860 F | 81 |
| C91 Between 70 and 80 years Deaths F | 1 |
| CD NAME | Grey |
| England and Wales | 176 |
| France | 3 |
| Guernsey Jersey and other British Islands | 3 |
| Indians | 1 |
| Ireland | 468 |
| Natives of Canada French Origin | 10 |
| Natives of Canada Not of French Origin | 1,436 |
| New Brunswick | 4 |
| Nova Scotia and Prince Edward Island | 7 |
| Prussia German States and Holland | 4 |
| Scotland | 904 |
| United States | 49 |
Identifiers
- TCP UID:
ON075007— year-scoped identifier from the Canadian Census Subdivision boundary file - Persistent place ID:
PLACE_ON114007— 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). "Glenelg, Ontario (1861 census)" in HGIS Canada Knowledge Graph. Retrieved from https://jimclifford.ca/hgiscanada/places/on/glenelg-on075007-1861/.