Goulburn, Ontario (1861 census)
Goulburn was a census subdivision in Carleton County, Ontario, recorded in the 1861 Census of Canada with a population of 2,914. The community is grounded to Wikidata Q4141332. The administrative centroid was at approximately 45.191°N, 75.928°W.
Population
In 1861, Goulburn had a population of 2,914: 1,447 male and 1,467 female residents. Population density was 25.9 people per square mile.
Population trajectory across census years
| Year | Population |
|---|---|
| 1851 | 2,525 |
| 1861 | 2,914 |
| 1871 | 3,234 |
| 1881 | 3,381 |
| 1891 | 2,784 |
| 1901 | 2,765 |
| 1911 | 2,358 |
| 1921 | 2,201 |
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, Goulburn shared boundaries with:
Full census record, 1861
The 1861 census recorded 340 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 | 1,407 |
| Females present who are not members of the family | 60 |
| Male members of the family who are present | 1,369 |
| Males present who are not members of the family | 78 |
| Number of adult females unable to read or write | 18 |
| Number of adult males unable to read or write | 13 |
| Number of deaf and dumb females | 1 |
| Number of female births in the past year | 56 |
| Number of females | 1,467 |
| Number of females attending school | 252 |
| Number of lunatic females | 1 |
| Number of lunatic males | 1 |
| Number of male births in the past year | 47 |
| Number of males | 1,447 |
| Number of males attending school | 344 |
| Number of married females | 414 |
| Number of married males | 392 |
| Number of single females | 1,016 |
| Number of single males | 1,032 |
| Number of widowed females | 37 |
| Number of widowed males | 23 |
| POP FX N.1 | 1,467 |
| POP MX N.1 | 1,447 |
| POP TOT | 2,914 |
| POP XX N.1 | 2,914 |
| Total population | 2,914 |
Age structure (56 variables)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| Number of females age 3 to 4 | 50 |
| Number of females aged 1 to 2 | 58 |
| Number of females aged 2 to 3 | 45 |
| Number of females aged 4 to 5 | 31 |
| Number of females aged 5 to 10 | 158 |
| Number of males aged 1 to 2 | 54 |
| Number of males aged 2 to 3 | 43 |
| Number of males aged 3 to 4 | 38 |
| Number of males aged 4 to 5 | 46 |
| Number of males aged 5 to 10 | 154 |
| Number of males of unknown age | 1 |
| Number of married females aged 15 to 20 | 5 |
| Number of married females aged 20 to 30 | 121 |
| Number of married females aged 30 to 40 | 98 |
| Number of married females aged 40 to 50 | 71 |
| Number of married females aged 50 to 60 | 64 |
| Number of married females aged 60 to 70 | 41 |
| Number of married females aged 70 to 80 | 11 |
| Number of married females aged 80 to 90 | 3 |
| Number of married males aged 20 to 30 | 65 |
| Number of married males aged 30 to 40 | 99 |
| Number of married males aged 40 to 50 | 74 |
| Number of married males aged 50 to 60 | 67 |
| Number of married males aged 60 to 70 | 52 |
| Number of married males aged 70 to 80 | 32 |
| Number of married males aged 80 to 90 | 2 |
| Number of married males over 100 | 1 |
| Number of single females aged 10 to 15 | 192 |
| Number of single females aged 15 to 20 | 206 |
| Number of single females aged 20 to 30 | 173 |
| Number of single females aged 30 to 40 | 28 |
| Number of single females aged 40 to 50 | 9 |
| Number of single females aged 50 to 60 | 2 |
| Number of single females aged 60 to 70 | 3 |
| Number of single females aged 70 to 80 | 3 |
| Number of single females aged 80 to 90 | 2 |
| Number of single males aged 10 to 15 | 202 |
| Number of single males aged 15 to 20 | 164 |
| Number of single males aged 20 to 30 | 221 |
| Number of single males aged 30 to 40 | 36 |
| Number of single males aged 40 to 50 | 13 |
| Number of single males aged 50 to 60 | 5 |
| Number of single males aged 70 to 80 | 5 |
| Number of single males aged 80 to 90 | 2 |
| Number of single males aged 90 to 100 | 1 |
| Number of widowed females aged 20 to 30 | 1 |
| Number of widowed females aged 40 to 50 | 5 |
| Number of widowed females aged 50 to 60 | 10 |
| Number of widowed females aged 60 to 70 | 8 |
| Number of widowed females aged 70 to 80 | 4 |
| Number of widowed females aged 80 to 90 | 7 |
| Number of widowed females aged 90 to 100 | 2 |
| Number of widowed males aged 50 to 60 | 8 |
| Number of widowed males aged 60 to 70 | 4 |
| Number of widowed males aged 70 to 80 | 7 |
| Number of widowed males aged 80 to 90 | 4 |
Ethnic origin (13 variables)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| Number of French Canadians | 2 |
| Number of persons native to Canada, not of French origin | 2,137 |
| Number of persons originating in England or Wales | 41 |
| Number of persons originating in France | 2 |
| Number of persons originating in Germany or Holland | 1 |
| Number of persons originating in Ireland | 657 |
| Number of persons originating in New Brunswick | 11 |
| Number of persons originating in Scotland | 55 |
| Number of persons originating in Spain or Portugal | 1 |
| Number of persons originating in Switzerland | 1 |
| Number of persons originating in the East Indies | 1 |
| Number of persons originating in the United States | 3 |
| Number of persons whose origin is unknown | 2 |
Agriculture (78 variables)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| Acres of barley | 56 |
| Acres of buckwheat | 191 |
| Acres of corn | 43 |
| Acres of farmland held by townspeople who are not farmers | 16 |
| Acres of farmland in gardens | 30 |
| Acres of farmland in pasture | 7,354 |
| Acres of farmland in woodland or forest | 28,466 |
| Acres of farmland under crops | 10,925 |
| Acres of farmland under cultivation | 18,309 |
| Acres of land in farms | 46,775 |
| Acres of oats | 3,166 |
| Acres of peas | 998 |
| Acres of potatoes | 2,184 |
| Acres of rye | 71 |
| Acres of spring wheat | 2,350 |
| Acres of turnips | 40 |
| Acres of winter wheat | 549 |
| Barrels of beef produced in the past year | 414 |
| Barrels of pork produced in the past year | 1,159 |
| Bushels of barley produced in the past year | 1,638 |
| Bushels of beans produced in the past year | 20 |
| Bushels of buckwheat produced in the past year | 3,983 |
| Bushels of carrots produced in the past year | 847 |
| Bushels of clover, timothy, or other grass seed produced in the past year | 40 |
| Bushels of corn produced in the past year | 1,065 |
| Bushels of mangel wurtzel produced in the past year | 1 |
| Bushels of oats produced in the past year | 81,312 |
| Bushels of peas produced in the past year | 16,458 |
| Bushels of potatoes produced in the past year | 100,670 |
| Bushels of rye produced in the past year | 1,117 |
| Bushels of spring wheat produced in the past year | 40,284 |
| Bushels of turnips produced in the past year | 9,504 |
| Bushels of winter wheat produced in the past year | 10,031 |
| C18 WHT FALL AC | 549 |
| C19 WHT FALL BU | 10,031 |
| C20 WHT SP AC | 2,350 |
| C21 WHT SP BU | 40,284 |
| C22 BAR AC | 56 |
| C23 BAR BU | 1,638 |
| C24 RYE AC | 71 |
| C25 RYE BU | 1,117 |
| C26 PEA AC | 998 |
| C27 PEA BU | 16,458 |
| C28 OAT AC | 3,166 |
| C29 OAT BU | 81,312 |
| C30 BWT AC | 191 |
| C31 BWT BU | 3,983 |
| C34 POT AC | 2,184 |
| C35 POT BU | 100,670 |
| C43 HAY TONS | 2,544 |
| C47 WOOL LBS | 9,708 |
| C63 BEEF BAR | 414 |
| C64 PORK BAR | 1,159 |
| HRS ov03 V | 55,143 |
| Number of bulls, oxen, or steers | 107 |
| Number of calves and heifers | 1,421 |
| Number of horses aged 3 years and under | 303 |
| Number of horses aged over 3 years | 752 |
| Number of milk cows | 1,411 |
| Number of occupants of farms | 428 |
| Number of persons living on farms between 10 and 20 acres | 1 |
| Number of persons living on farms between 100 and 200 acres | 75 |
| Number of persons living on farms between 20 and 50 acres | 69 |
| Number of persons living on farms between 50 and 100 acres | 254 |
| Number of persons living on farms over 200 acres | 19 |
| Number of persons living on farms under 10 acres | 10 |
| Number of sheep | 2,837 |
| Number of swine | 1,659 |
| Pounds of cheese produced on farms in the past year | 2,316 |
| Pounds of homemade butter | 94,235 |
| Pounds of hops produced in the past year | 76 |
| Pounds of maple sugar produced in the past year | 1,850 |
| Pounds of wool produced on farms in the past year | 9,708 |
| Tons of hay produced in the past year | 2,544 |
| Value of all livestock | 103,485 |
| Value of farm implements in dollars | 36,556 |
| Value of farms (dollars) | 562,162 |
| Value of garden and orchard crops produced in the past year | 254 |
Manufacturing & industry (4 variables)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| Number of carriages for pleasure | 77 |
| Value of carriages for pleasure (dollars) | 5,226 |
| Yards of flannel produced in the past year | 6,484 |
| Yards of fulled cloth produced in the past year | 1,554 |
Deaths & mortality (13 variables)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| Deaths in the past year among females aged 1 to 2 | 2 |
| Deaths in the past year among females aged 15 to 20 | 2 |
| Deaths in the past year among females aged 40 to 50 | 1 |
| Deaths in the past year among females of all ages | 7 |
| Deaths in the past year among females under age 1 | 2 |
| Deaths in the past year among males aged 2 to 3 | 1 |
| Deaths in the past year among males aged 5 to 10 | 2 |
| Deaths in the past year among males aged 50 to 60 | 1 |
| Deaths in the past year among males aged 60 to 70 | 1 |
| Deaths in the past year among males aged 70 to 80 | 3 |
| Deaths in the past year among males aged 90 to 100 | 1 |
| Deaths in the past year among males of all ages | 9 |
| Total number of deaths in the past year | 16 |
Other recorded variables (150 variables)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| C01 TOTAL | 428 |
| C02 OCC UNDR 10 | 10 |
| C03 OCC 10 TO 20 | 1 |
| C04 OCC 20 TO 50 | 69 |
| C05 OCC 50 TO 100 | 254 |
| C06 OCC 100 TO 200 | 75 |
| C07 OCC OVR 200 | 19 |
| C08 HELD | 46,775 |
| C09 UNDR CULT | 18,309 |
| C1 Males | 1,447 |
| C10 UNDR CROP | 10,925 |
| C101 Between 90 and 100 years Single M | 1 |
| C105 Between 90 and 100 years Widows F | 2 |
| C106 Between 90 and 100 years Deaths M | 1 |
| C108 Over 100 years Married M | 1 |
| C11 Deaths under 1 year F | 2 |
| C11 UNDR PAST | 7,354 |
| C116 Ages not given M | 1 |
| C12 GARDENS | 30 |
| C12 Under 2 Years M | 54 |
| C120 Married M | 392 |
| C121 Single M | 1,032 |
| C122 Widowed M | 23 |
| C123 Total M | 1,447 |
| C124 Married F | 414 |
| C125 Single F | 1,016 |
| C126 Widows F | 37 |
| C127 Total F | 1,467 |
| C128 Grand Total | 2,914 |
| C129 Deaths M | 9 |
| C13 Under 2 Years F | 58 |
| C13 WOOD WILD | 28,466 |
| C130 Deaths F | 7 |
| C131 Deaths Total | 16 |
| C136 Attending School M | 344 |
| C137 Attending School F | 252 |
| C138 Adults unable to read or write M | 13 |
| C139 Adults unable to read or write F | 18 |
| C14 CASH FARM | 562,162 |
| C141 Deaf and Dumb F | 1 |
| C144 Lunatics M | 1 |
| C145 Lunatics F | 1 |
| C15 CASH IMP | 36,556 |
| C15 Deaths under 2 years F | 2 |
| C16 GARDN VALUE | 254 |
| C16 Under 3 years M | 43 |
| C17 LAND HELD | 16 |
| C17 Under 3 years F | 45 |
| C18 Deaths under 3 years M | 1 |
| C2 Females | 1,467 |
| C20 Under 4 years M | 38 |
| C21 Under 4 years F | 50 |
| C24 Under 5 years M | 46 |
| C25 Under 5 years F | 31 |
| C28 Between 5 and 10 Years M | 154 |
| C29 Between 5 and 10 years F | 158 |
| C3 Total | 2,914 |
| C30 Deaths between 5 and 10 years M | 2 |
| C32 INDN CRN AC | 43 |
| C33 Between 10 and 15 years Single M | 202 |
| C33 INDN CRN BU | 1,065 |
| C35 Between 10 and 15 years Single F | 192 |
| C36 TUR AC | 40 |
| C37 TUR BU | 9,504 |
| C38 CAR BU | 847 |
| C39 Between 15 and 20 years Single M | 164 |
| C4 Members of Family M | 1,369 |
| C40 Between 15 and 20 years Married F | 5 |
| C40 MAN WURT BU | 1 |
| C41 BEN BU | 20 |
| C41 Between 15 and 20 years Single F | 206 |
| C42 CLV TIM GRA | 40 |
| C43 Between 15 and 20 years Deaths F | 2 |
| C44 Between 20 and 30 years Married M | 65 |
| C44 HOP LBS | 76 |
| C45 Between 20 and 30 years Single M | 221 |
| C45 MPL SGR LBS | 1,850 |
| C47 Between 20 and 30 years Married F | 121 |
| C48 Between 20 and 30 years Single F | 173 |
| C48 FLLD CLOTH YRDS | 1,554 |
| C49 Between 20 and 30 years Widows F | 1 |
| C49 FLAN YRDS | 6,484 |
| C5 Members of Family F | 1,407 |
| C52 Between 30 and 40 years Married M | 99 |
| C52 BULLS OX STEERS | 107 |
| C53 Between 30 and 40 years Single M | 36 |
| C53 MILK COWS | 1,411 |
| C54 CALVES HEIFERS | 1,421 |
| C55 Between 30 and 40 years Married F | 98 |
| C55 HORSES | 752 |
| C56 Between 30 and 40 years Single F | 28 |
| C56 HORSES VAL | 55,143 |
| C57 COLTS FILLIES | 303 |
| C58 SHEEP | 2,837 |
| C59 SWINE | 1,659 |
| C6 Not Members of Family M | 78 |
| C60 Between 40 and 50 years Married M | 74 |
| C60 TOT VALUE | 103,485 |
| C61 Between 40 and 50 years Single M | 13 |
| C61 BUTTER LB | 94,235 |
| C62 CHEESE LB | 2,316 |
| C63 Between 40 and 50 years Married F | 71 |
| C64 Between 40 and 50 years Single F | 9 |
| C65 Between 40 and 50 years Widows F | 5 |
| C67 Between 40 and 50 years Deaths F | 1 |
| C68 Between 50 and 60 years Married M | 67 |
| C68 CAR PLEASURE | 77 |
| C69 Between 50 and 60 years Single M | 5 |
| C69 VALUE DOL P | 5,226 |
| C7 Not Members of Family F | 60 |
| C70 Between 50 and 60 years Widowers M | 8 |
| C71 Between 50 and 60 years Married F | 64 |
| C72 Between 50 and 60 years Single F | 2 |
| C73 Between 50 and 60 years Widows F | 10 |
| C74 Between 50 and 60 years Deaths M | 1 |
| C76 Between 60 and 70 years Married M | 52 |
| C78 Between 60 and 70 years Widowers M | 4 |
| C79 Between 60 and 70 years Married F | 41 |
| C8 Births in 1860 M | 47 |
| C80 Between 60 and 70 years Single F | 3 |
| C81 Between 60 and 70 years Widows F | 8 |
| C82 Between 60 and 70 years Deaths M | 1 |
| C84 Between 70 and 80 years Married M | 32 |
| C85 Between 70 and 80 years Single M | 5 |
| C86 Between 70 and 80 years Widowers M | 7 |
| C87 Between 70 and 80 years Married F | 11 |
| C88 Between 70 and 80 years Single F | 3 |
| C89 Between 70 and 80 years Widows F | 4 |
| C9 Births in 1860 F | 56 |
| C90 Between 70 and 80 years Deaths M | 3 |
| C92 Between 80 and 90 years Married M | 2 |
| C93 Between 80 and 90 years Single M | 2 |
| C94 Between 80 and 90 years Widowers M | 4 |
| C95 Between 80 and 90 years Married F | 3 |
| C96 Between 80 and 90 years Single F | 2 |
| C97 Between 80 and 90 years Widows F | 7 |
| CD NAME | Carleton |
| East Indies | 1 |
| England and Wales | 41 |
| France | 2 |
| Ireland | 657 |
| Natives of Canada French Origin | 2 |
| Natives of Canada Not of French Origin | 2,137 |
| New Brunswick | 11 |
| Not Known | 2 |
| Prussia German States and Holland | 1 |
| Scotland | 55 |
| Spain and Portugal | 1 |
| Switzerland | 1 |
| United States | 3 |
Identifiers
- TCP UID:
ON067003— year-scoped identifier from the Canadian Census Subdivision boundary file - Persistent place ID:
PLACE_ON105003— computed from spatial-overlap chains across census years - Wikidata: Q4141332
- Wikipedia (EN): https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Goulbourn_Township,_Ontario
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). "Goulburn, Ontario (1861 census)" in HGIS Canada Knowledge Graph. Retrieved from https://jimclifford.ca/hgiscanada/places/on/goulburn-on067003-1861/.