Gloucester, Ontario (1861 census)
Gloucester was a census subdivision in Carleton County, Ontario, recorded in the 1861 Census of Canada with a population of 4,522. The administrative centroid was at approximately 45.365°N, 75.588°W.
Population
In 1861, Gloucester had a population of 4,522: 2,388 male and 2,134 female residents. Population density was 30.6 people per square mile.
Population trajectory across census years
| Year | Population |
|---|---|
| 1851 | 3,005 |
| 1861 | 4,522 |
| 1871 | 4,785 |
| 1881 | 6,254 |
| 1891 | 6,823 |
| 1901 | 7,778 |
| 1911 | 7,075 |
| 1921 | 8,397 |
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 New Edinburgh, Village, 1871 (0.3% of this CSD's polygon).
Neighbouring Census Subdivisions in 1861
In the 1861 census, Gloucester shared boundaries with:
Full census record, 1861
The 1861 census recorded 354 measurements for this Census Subdivision across 8 categories. Tables below are collapsible.
Population & families (28 variables)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| Female members of the family who are present | 1,948 |
| Females present who are not members of the family | 186 |
| Male members of the family who are present | 2,128 |
| Males present who are not members of the family | 260 |
| Number of adult females unable to read or write | 154 |
| Number of adult males unable to read or write | 264 |
| Number of blind males | 2 |
| Number of deaf and dumb females | 2 |
| Number of deaf and dumb males | 2 |
| Number of female births in the past year | 84 |
| Number of females | 2,134 |
| Number of females attending school | 358 |
| Number of lunatic males | 2 |
| Number of male births in the past year | 102 |
| Number of males | 2,388 |
| Number of males attending school | 414 |
| Number of married females | 574 |
| Number of married males | 618 |
| Number of persons at sea | 1 |
| Number of single females | 1,498 |
| Number of single males | 1,728 |
| Number of widowed females | 62 |
| Number of widowed males | 42 |
| POP FX N.1 | 2,134 |
| POP MX N.1 | 2,388 |
| POP TOT | 4,522 |
| POP XX N.1 | 4,522 |
| Total population | 4,522 |
Age structure (55 variables)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| Number of females age 3 to 4 | 60 |
| Number of females aged 1 to 2 | 82 |
| Number of females aged 2 to 3 | 80 |
| Number of females aged 4 to 5 | 44 |
| Number of females aged 5 to 10 | 234 |
| Number of females of unknown age | 2 |
| Number of males aged 1 to 2 | 108 |
| Number of males aged 2 to 3 | 76 |
| Number of males aged 3 to 4 | 90 |
| Number of males aged 4 to 5 | 68 |
| Number of males aged 5 to 10 | 266 |
| Number of males of unknown age | 4 |
| Number of married females aged 15 to 20 | 6 |
| Number of married females aged 20 to 30 | 142 |
| Number of married females aged 30 to 40 | 166 |
| Number of married females aged 40 to 50 | 154 |
| Number of married females aged 50 to 60 | 68 |
| Number of married females aged 60 to 70 | 32 |
| Number of married females aged 70 to 80 | 6 |
| Number of married males aged 15 to 20 | 1 |
| Number of married males aged 20 to 30 | 106 |
| Number of married males aged 30 to 40 | 206 |
| Number of married males aged 40 to 50 | 144 |
| Number of married males aged 50 to 60 | 88 |
| Number of married males aged 60 to 70 | 52 |
| Number of married males aged 70 to 80 | 16 |
| Number of married males aged 80 to 90 | 5 |
| Number of single females aged 10 to 15 | 294 |
| Number of single females aged 15 to 20 | 314 |
| Number of single females aged 20 to 30 | 234 |
| Number of single females aged 30 to 40 | 36 |
| Number of single females aged 40 to 50 | 18 |
| Number of single females aged 50 to 60 | 8 |
| Number of single females aged 60 to 70 | 6 |
| Number of single females aged 70 to 80 | 2 |
| Number of single males aged 10 to 15 | 280 |
| Number of single males aged 15 to 20 | 260 |
| Number of single males aged 20 to 30 | 312 |
| Number of single males aged 30 to 40 | 88 |
| Number of single males aged 40 to 50 | 48 |
| Number of single males aged 50 to 60 | 18 |
| Number of single males aged 60 to 70 | 6 |
| Number of single males aged 90 to 100 | 2 |
| Number of widowed females aged 20 to 30 | 8 |
| Number of widowed females aged 30 to 40 | 6 |
| Number of widowed females aged 40 to 50 | 8 |
| Number of widowed females aged 50 to 60 | 14 |
| Number of widowed females aged 60 to 70 | 18 |
| Number of widowed females aged 80 to 90 | 8 |
| Number of widowed males aged 30 to 40 | 6 |
| Number of widowed males aged 40 to 50 | 10 |
| Number of widowed males aged 50 to 60 | 4 |
| Number of widowed males aged 60 to 70 | 8 |
| Number of widowed males aged 70 to 80 | 8 |
| Number of widowed males aged 80 to 90 | 6 |
Ethnic origin (14 variables)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| Number of French Canadians | 805 |
| Number of persons native to Canada, not of French origin | 2,313 |
| Number of persons originating in all other places | 2 |
| Number of persons originating in England or Wales | 190 |
| Number of persons originating in France | 2 |
| Number of persons originating in Germany or Holland | 13 |
| Number of persons originating in Guernsey, Jersey, or other British islands | 7 |
| Number of persons originating in Ireland | 856 |
| Number of persons originating in New Brunswick | 6 |
| Number of persons originating in Nova Scotia or Prince Edward Island | 9 |
| Number of persons originating in Russia or Poland | 1 |
| Number of persons originating in Scotland | 272 |
| Number of persons originating in the United States | 34 |
| Number of persons whose origin is unknown | 11 |
Agriculture (80 variables)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| Acres of barley | 47 |
| Acres of buckwheat | 148 |
| Acres of corn | 190 |
| Acres of farmland held by townspeople who are not farmers | 35 |
| Acres of farmland in gardens | 79 |
| Acres of farmland in pasture | 5,933 |
| Acres of farmland in woodland or forest | 34,963 |
| Acres of farmland under crops | 12,769 |
| Acres of farmland under cultivation | 18,781 |
| Acres of land in farms | 53,744 |
| Acres of mangel wurtzel | 5 |
| Acres of oats | 5,138 |
| Acres of peas | 1,169 |
| Acres of potatoes | 725 |
| Acres of rye | 244 |
| Acres of spring wheat | 1,772 |
| Acres of turnips | 631 |
| Acres of winter wheat | 381 |
| Barrels of beef produced in the past year | 361 |
| Barrels of pork produced in the past year | 1,034 |
| Bushels of barley produced in the past year | 1,103 |
| Bushels of beans produced in the past year | 154 |
| Bushels of buckwheat produced in the past year | 2,959 |
| Bushels of carrots produced in the past year | 13,251 |
| Bushels of clover, timothy, or other grass seed produced in the past year | 55 |
| Bushels of corn produced in the past year | 3,570 |
| Bushels of mangel wurtzel produced in the past year | 2,482 |
| Bushels of oats produced in the past year | 102,841 |
| Bushels of peas produced in the past year | 16,021 |
| Bushels of potatoes produced in the past year | 82,908 |
| Bushels of rye produced in the past year | 3,608 |
| Bushels of spring wheat produced in the past year | 33,528 |
| Bushels of turnips produced in the past year | 28,890 |
| Bushels of winter wheat produced in the past year | 10,084 |
| C18 WHT FALL AC | 381 |
| C19 WHT FALL BU | 10,084 |
| C20 WHT SP AC | 1,772 |
| C21 WHT SP BU | 33,528 |
| C22 BAR AC | 47 |
| C23 BAR BU | 1,103 |
| C24 RYE AC | 244 |
| C25 RYE BU | 3,608 |
| C26 PEA AC | 1,169 |
| C27 PEA BU | 16,021 |
| C28 OAT AC | 5,138 |
| C29 OAT BU | 102,841 |
| C30 BWT AC | 148 |
| C31 BWT BU | 2,959 |
| C34 POT AC | 725 |
| C35 POT BU | 82,908 |
| C43 HAY TONS | 4,424 |
| C47 WOOL LBS | 6,440 |
| C63 BEEF BAR | 361 |
| C64 PORK BAR | 1,034 |
| HRS ov03 V | 69,943 |
| Number of bulls, oxen, or steers | 137 |
| Number of calves and heifers | 1,196 |
| Number of horses aged 3 years and under | 2,655 |
| Number of horses aged over 3 years | 992 |
| Number of milk cows | 1,507 |
| Number of occupants of farms | 503 |
| Number of persons living on farms between 10 and 20 acres | 11 |
| Number of persons living on farms between 100 and 200 acres | 95 |
| Number of persons living on farms between 20 and 50 acres | 94 |
| Number of persons living on farms between 50 and 100 acres | 233 |
| Number of persons living on farms over 200 acres | 27 |
| Number of persons living on farms under 10 acres | 43 |
| Number of sheep | 1,681 |
| Number of swine | 1,349 |
| Pounds of cheese produced on farms in the past year | 6,443 |
| Pounds of flax or hemp produced in the past year | 100 |
| Pounds of homemade butter | 9,241 |
| Pounds of hops produced in the past year | 275 |
| Pounds of maple sugar produced in the past year | 1,675 |
| Pounds of wool produced on farms in the past year | 6,440 |
| Tons of hay produced in the past year | 4,424 |
| Value of all livestock | 101,393 |
| Value of farm implements in dollars | 33,310 |
| Value of farms (dollars) | 884,243 |
| Value of garden and orchard crops produced in the past year | 1,122 |
Manufacturing & industry (4 variables)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| Number of carriages for pleasure | 115 |
| Value of carriages for pleasure (dollars) | 7,624 |
| Yards of flannel produced in the past year | 4,891 |
| Yards of fulled cloth produced in the past year | 563 |
Fisheries (1 variable)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| Quintals of dried fish sold in the past year | 8 |
Deaths & mortality (15 variables)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| Deaths in the past year among females aged 30 to 40 | 2 |
| Deaths in the past year among females aged 60 to 70 | 4 |
| Deaths in the past year among females of all ages | 17 |
| Deaths in the past year among females of unknown age | 4 |
| Deaths in the past year among females under age 1 | 7 |
| Deaths in the past year among males age 3 to 4 | 2 |
| Deaths in the past year among males aged 10 to 15 | 2 |
| Deaths in the past year among males aged 2 to 3 | 2 |
| Deaths in the past year among males aged 30 to 40 | 2 |
| Deaths in the past year among males aged 60 to 70 | 2 |
| Deaths in the past year among males aged 90 to 100 | 2 |
| Deaths in the past year among males of all ages | 19 |
| Deaths in the past year among males of unknown age | 2 |
| Deaths in the past year among males under age 1 | 5 |
| Total number of deaths in the past year | 36 |
Other recorded variables (157 variables)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| All other Places | 2 |
| At Sea | 1 |
| C01 TOTAL | 503 |
| C02 OCC UNDR 10 | 43 |
| C03 OCC 10 TO 20 | 11 |
| C04 OCC 20 TO 50 | 94 |
| C05 OCC 50 TO 100 | 233 |
| C06 OCC 100 TO 200 | 95 |
| C07 OCC OVR 200 | 27 |
| C08 HELD | 53,744 |
| C09 UNDR CULT | 18,781 |
| C1 Males | 2,388 |
| C10 Deaths under 1 year M | 5 |
| C10 UNDR CROP | 12,769 |
| C101 Between 90 and 100 years Single M | 2 |
| C106 Between 90 and 100 years Deaths M | 2 |
| C11 Deaths under 1 year F | 7 |
| C11 UNDR PAST | 5,933 |
| C116 Ages not given M | 4 |
| C117 Ages not given F | 2 |
| C118 Ages not given Deaths M | 2 |
| C119 Ages not given Deaths F | 4 |
| C12 GARDENS | 79 |
| C12 Under 2 Years M | 108 |
| C120 Married M | 618 |
| C121 Single M | 1,728 |
| C122 Widowed M | 42 |
| C123 Total M | 2,388 |
| C124 Married F | 574 |
| C125 Single F | 1,498 |
| C126 Widows F | 62 |
| C127 Total F | 2,134 |
| C128 Grand Total | 4,522 |
| C129 Deaths M | 19 |
| C13 Under 2 Years F | 82 |
| C13 WOOD WILD | 34,963 |
| C130 Deaths F | 17 |
| C131 Deaths Total | 36 |
| C136 Attending School M | 414 |
| C137 Attending School F | 358 |
| C138 Adults unable to read or write M | 264 |
| C139 Adults unable to read or write F | 154 |
| C14 CASH FARM | 884,243 |
| C140 Deaf and Dumb M | 2 |
| C141 Deaf and Dumb F | 2 |
| C142 Blind M | 2 |
| C144 Lunatics M | 2 |
| C15 CASH IMP | 33,310 |
| C16 GARDN VALUE | 1,122 |
| C16 Under 3 years M | 76 |
| C17 LAND HELD | 35 |
| C17 Under 3 years F | 80 |
| C18 Deaths under 3 years M | 2 |
| C2 Females | 2,134 |
| C20 Under 4 years M | 90 |
| C21 Under 4 years F | 60 |
| C22 Deaths under 4 years M | 2 |
| C24 Under 5 years M | 68 |
| C25 Under 5 years F | 44 |
| C28 Between 5 and 10 Years M | 266 |
| C29 Between 5 and 10 years F | 234 |
| C3 Total | 4,522 |
| C32 INDN CRN AC | 190 |
| C33 Between 10 and 15 years Single M | 280 |
| C33 INDN CRN BU | 3,570 |
| C35 Between 10 and 15 years Single F | 294 |
| C36 Between 10 and 15 years Deaths M | 2 |
| C36 TUR AC | 631 |
| C37 TUR BU | 28,890 |
| C38 Between 15 and 20 years Married M | 1 |
| C38 CAR BU | 13,251 |
| C39 Between 15 and 20 years Single M | 260 |
| C39 MAN WURT AC | 5 |
| C4 Members of Family M | 2,128 |
| C40 Between 15 and 20 years Married F | 6 |
| C40 MAN WURT BU | 2,482 |
| C41 BEN BU | 154 |
| C41 Between 15 and 20 years Single F | 314 |
| C42 CLV TIM GRA | 55 |
| C44 Between 20 and 30 years Married M | 106 |
| C44 HOP LBS | 275 |
| C45 Between 20 and 30 years Single M | 312 |
| C45 MPL SGR LBS | 1,675 |
| C47 Between 20 and 30 years Married F | 142 |
| C48 Between 20 and 30 years Single F | 234 |
| C48 FLLD CLOTH YRDS | 563 |
| C49 Between 20 and 30 years Widows F | 8 |
| C49 FLAN YRDS | 4,891 |
| C5 Members of Family F | 1,948 |
| C50 FLX HEM LBS | 100 |
| C52 Between 30 and 40 years Married M | 206 |
| C52 BULLS OX STEERS | 137 |
| C53 Between 30 and 40 years Single M | 88 |
| C53 MILK COWS | 1,507 |
| C54 Between 30 and 40 years Widowers M | 6 |
| C54 CALVES HEIFERS | 1,196 |
| C55 Between 30 and 40 years Married F | 166 |
| C55 HORSES | 992 |
| C56 Between 30 and 40 years Single F | 36 |
| C56 HORSES VAL | 69,943 |
| C57 Between 30 and 40 years Widows F | 6 |
| C57 COLTS FILLIES | 2,655 |
| C58 Between 30 and 40 years Deaths M | 2 |
| C58 SHEEP | 1,681 |
| C59 Between 30 and 40 years Deaths F | 2 |
| C59 SWINE | 1,349 |
| C6 Not Members of Family M | 260 |
| C60 Between 40 and 50 years Married M | 144 |
| C60 TOT VALUE | 101,393 |
| C61 Between 40 and 50 years Single M | 48 |
| C61 BUTTER LB | 9,241 |
| C62 Between 40 and 50 years Widowers M | 10 |
| C62 CHEESE LB | 6,443 |
| C63 Between 40 and 50 years Married F | 154 |
| C64 Between 40 and 50 years Single F | 18 |
| C65 Between 40 and 50 years Widows F | 8 |
| C65 FISH QUIN | 8 |
| C68 Between 50 and 60 years Married M | 88 |
| C68 CAR PLEASURE | 115 |
| C69 Between 50 and 60 years Single M | 18 |
| C69 VALUE DOL P | 7,624 |
| C7 Not Members of Family F | 186 |
| C70 Between 50 and 60 years Widowers M | 4 |
| C71 Between 50 and 60 years Married F | 68 |
| C72 Between 50 and 60 years Single F | 8 |
| C73 Between 50 and 60 years Widows F | 14 |
| C76 Between 60 and 70 years Married M | 52 |
| C77 Between 60 and 70 years Single M | 6 |
| C78 Between 60 and 70 years Widowers M | 8 |
| C79 Between 60 and 70 years Married F | 32 |
| C8 Births in 1860 M | 102 |
| C80 Between 60 and 70 years Single F | 6 |
| C81 Between 60 and 70 years Widows F | 18 |
| C82 Between 60 and 70 years Deaths M | 2 |
| C83 Between 60 and 70 years Deaths F | 4 |
| C84 Between 70 and 80 years Married M | 16 |
| C86 Between 70 and 80 years Widowers M | 8 |
| C87 Between 70 and 80 years Married F | 6 |
| C88 Between 70 and 80 years Single F | 2 |
| C9 Births in 1860 F | 84 |
| C92 Between 80 and 90 years Married M | 5 |
| C94 Between 80 and 90 years Widowers M | 6 |
| C97 Between 80 and 90 years Widows F | 8 |
| CD NAME | Carleton |
| England and Wales | 190 |
| France | 2 |
| Guernsey Jersey and other British Islands | 7 |
| Ireland | 856 |
| Natives of Canada French Origin | 805 |
| Natives of Canada Not of French Origin | 2,313 |
| New Brunswick | 6 |
| Not Known | 11 |
| Nova Scotia and Prince Edward Island | 9 |
| Prussia German States and Holland | 13 |
| Russia and Poland | 1 |
| Scotland | 272 |
| United States | 34 |
Identifiers
- TCP UID:
ON067002— year-scoped identifier from the Canadian Census Subdivision boundary file - Persistent place ID:
PLACE_ON105002— 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). "Gloucester, Ontario (1861 census)" in HGIS Canada Knowledge Graph. Retrieved from https://jimclifford.ca/hgiscanada/places/on/gloucester-on067002-1861/.