Gower S, Ontario (1861 census)
Gower S was a census subdivision in Grenville County, Ontario, recorded in the 1861 Census of Canada with a population of 1,089. The administrative centroid was at approximately 45.019°N, 75.575°W.
Population
In 1861, Gower S had a population of 1,089: 566 male and 523 female residents. Population density was 29.7 people per square mile.
Population trajectory across census years
| Year | Population |
|---|---|
| 1851 | 863 |
| 1861 | 1,089 |
| 1871 | 1,023 |
| 1881 | 1,022 |
| 1891 | 960 |
| 1901 | 868 |
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, Gower S shared boundaries with:
Full census record, 1861
The 1861 census recorded 289 measurements for this Census Subdivision across 7 categories. Tables below are collapsible.
Population & families (23 variables)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| Female members of the family who are present | 470 |
| Females present who are not members of the family | 53 |
| Male members of the family who are present | 523 |
| Males present who are not members of the family | 43 |
| Number of adult females unable to read or write | 3 |
| Number of adult males unable to read or write | 9 |
| Number of female births in the past year | 18 |
| Number of females | 523 |
| Number of females attending school | 125 |
| Number of male births in the past year | 15 |
| Number of males | 566 |
| Number of males attending school | 125 |
| Number of married females | 134 |
| Number of married males | 131 |
| Number of single females | 365 |
| Number of single males | 419 |
| Number of widowed females | 24 |
| Number of widowed males | 16 |
| POP FX N.1 | 523 |
| POP MX N.1 | 566 |
| POP TOT | 1,089 |
| POP XX N.1 | 1,089 |
| Total population | 1,089 |
Age structure (42 variables)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| Number of females age 3 to 4 | 20 |
| Number of females aged 1 to 2 | 14 |
| Number of females aged 2 to 3 | 22 |
| Number of females aged 4 to 5 | 10 |
| Number of females aged 5 to 10 | 86 |
| Number of females of unknown age | 4 |
| Number of males aged 1 to 2 | 15 |
| Number of males aged 2 to 3 | 18 |
| Number of males aged 3 to 4 | 20 |
| Number of males aged 4 to 5 | 17 |
| Number of males aged 5 to 10 | 84 |
| Number of males of unknown age | 6 |
| Number of married females aged 20 to 30 | 50 |
| Number of married females aged 30 to 40 | 42 |
| Number of married females aged 40 to 50 | 22 |
| Number of married females aged 50 to 60 | 12 |
| Number of married females aged 60 to 70 | 8 |
| Number of married males aged 20 to 30 | 35 |
| Number of married males aged 30 to 40 | 10 |
| Number of married males aged 40 to 50 | 44 |
| Number of married males aged 50 to 60 | 18 |
| Number of married males aged 60 to 70 | 18 |
| Number of married males aged 70 to 80 | 6 |
| Number of single females aged 10 to 15 | 68 |
| Number of single females aged 15 to 20 | 80 |
| Number of single females aged 20 to 30 | 41 |
| Number of single females aged 30 to 40 | 2 |
| Number of single males aged 10 to 15 | 80 |
| Number of single males aged 15 to 20 | 72 |
| Number of single males aged 20 to 30 | 44 |
| Number of single males aged 30 to 40 | 46 |
| Number of single males aged 60 to 70 | 2 |
| Number of widowed females aged 30 to 40 | 6 |
| Number of widowed females aged 40 to 50 | 2 |
| Number of widowed females aged 50 to 60 | 6 |
| Number of widowed females aged 60 to 70 | 8 |
| Number of widowed females aged 70 to 80 | 2 |
| Number of widowed males aged 20 to 30 | 2 |
| Number of widowed males aged 30 to 40 | 2 |
| Number of widowed males aged 40 to 50 | 4 |
| Number of widowed males aged 60 to 70 | 6 |
| Number of widowed males aged 90 to 100 | 2 |
Ethnic origin (6 variables)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| Number of persons native to Canada, not of French origin | 773 |
| Number of persons originating in England or Wales | 15 |
| Number of persons originating in Ireland | 186 |
| Number of persons originating in Nova Scotia or Prince Edward Island | 1 |
| Number of persons originating in Scotland | 22 |
| Number of persons originating in the United States | 92 |
Agriculture (77 variables)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| Acres of barley | 33 |
| Acres of buckwheat | 179 |
| Acres of corn | 95 |
| Acres of farmland held by townspeople who are not farmers | 7 |
| Acres of farmland in gardens | 44 |
| Acres of farmland in pasture | 3,767 |
| Acres of farmland in woodland or forest | 8,654 |
| Acres of farmland under crops | 2,888 |
| Acres of farmland under cultivation | 6,699 |
| Acres of land in farms | 15,353 |
| Acres of oats | 917 |
| Acres of peas | 118 |
| Acres of potatoes | 158 |
| Acres of rye | 101 |
| Acres of spring wheat | 1,161 |
| Acres of turnips | 4 |
| Acres of winter wheat | 28 |
| Barrels of beef produced in the past year | 130 |
| Barrels of pork produced in the past year | 448 |
| Bushels of barley produced in the past year | 1,895 |
| Bushels of beans produced in the past year | 11 |
| Bushels of buckwheat produced in the past year | 2,669 |
| Bushels of carrots produced in the past year | 2,289 |
| Bushels of clover, timothy, or other grass seed produced in the past year | 17 |
| Bushels of corn produced in the past year | 2,066 |
| Bushels of oats produced in the past year | 23,245 |
| Bushels of peas produced in the past year | 2,199 |
| Bushels of potatoes produced in the past year | 16,877 |
| Bushels of rye produced in the past year | 1,155 |
| Bushels of spring wheat produced in the past year | 18,812 |
| Bushels of turnips produced in the past year | 840 |
| Bushels of winter wheat produced in the past year | 418 |
| C18 WHT FALL AC | 28 |
| C19 WHT FALL BU | 418 |
| C20 WHT SP AC | 1,161 |
| C21 WHT SP BU | 18,812 |
| C22 BAR AC | 33 |
| C23 BAR BU | 1,895 |
| C24 RYE AC | 101 |
| C25 RYE BU | 1,155 |
| C26 PEA AC | 118 |
| C27 PEA BU | 2,199 |
| C28 OAT AC | 917 |
| C29 OAT BU | 23,245 |
| C30 BWT AC | 179 |
| C31 BWT BU | 2,669 |
| C34 POT AC | 158 |
| C35 POT BU | 16,877 |
| C43 HAY TONS | 902 |
| C47 WOOL LBS | 2,876 |
| C63 BEEF BAR | 130 |
| C64 PORK BAR | 448 |
| HRS ov03 V | 15,260 |
| Number of bulls, oxen, or steers | 52 |
| Number of calves and heifers | 607 |
| Number of horses aged 3 years and under | 141 |
| Number of horses aged over 3 years | 269 |
| Number of milk cows | 563 |
| Number of occupants of farms | 154 |
| Number of persons living on farms between 10 and 20 acres | 5 |
| Number of persons living on farms between 100 and 200 acres | 44 |
| Number of persons living on farms between 20 and 50 acres | 36 |
| Number of persons living on farms between 50 and 100 acres | 59 |
| Number of persons living on farms over 200 acres | 2 |
| Number of persons living on farms under 10 acres | 8 |
| Number of sheep | 741 |
| Number of swine | 404 |
| Pounds of cheese produced on farms in the past year | 1,815 |
| Pounds of homemade butter | 48,037 |
| Pounds of hops produced in the past year | 20 |
| Pounds of maple sugar produced in the past year | 3,277 |
| Pounds of wool produced on farms in the past year | 2,876 |
| Tons of hay produced in the past year | 902 |
| Value of all livestock | 37,346 |
| Value of farm implements in dollars | 10,496 |
| Value of farms (dollars) | 235,308 |
| Value of garden and orchard crops produced in the past year | 997 |
Manufacturing & industry (5 variables)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| Number of carriages for pleasure | 102 |
| Value of carriages for pleasure (dollars) | 3,528 |
| Yards of flannel produced in the past year | 2,063 |
| Yards of fulled cloth produced in the past year | 635 |
| Yards of linen produced in the past year | 52 |
Deaths & mortality (11 variables)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| Deaths in the past year among females aged 1 to 2 | 1 |
| Deaths in the past year among females aged 10 to 15 | 1 |
| Deaths in the past year among females aged 5 to 10 | 1 |
| Deaths in the past year among females of all ages | 4 |
| Deaths in the past year among females under age 1 | 1 |
| Deaths in the past year among males aged 5 to 10 | 1 |
| Deaths in the past year among males aged 50 to 60 | 1 |
| Deaths in the past year among males of all ages | 4 |
| Deaths in the past year among males of unknown age | 1 |
| Deaths in the past year among males under age 1 | 1 |
| Total number of deaths in the past year | 8 |
Other recorded variables (125 variables)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| C01 TOTAL | 154 |
| C02 OCC UNDR 10 | 8 |
| C03 OCC 10 TO 20 | 5 |
| C04 OCC 20 TO 50 | 36 |
| C05 OCC 50 TO 100 | 59 |
| C06 OCC 100 TO 200 | 44 |
| C07 OCC OVR 200 | 2 |
| C08 HELD | 15,353 |
| C09 UNDR CULT | 6,699 |
| C1 Males | 566 |
| C10 Deaths under 1 year M | 1 |
| C10 UNDR CROP | 2,888 |
| C102 Between 90 and 100 years Widowers M | 2 |
| C11 Deaths under 1 year F | 1 |
| C11 UNDR PAST | 3,767 |
| C116 Ages not given M | 6 |
| C117 Ages not given F | 4 |
| C118 Ages not given Deaths M | 1 |
| C12 GARDENS | 44 |
| C12 Under 2 Years M | 15 |
| C120 Married M | 131 |
| C121 Single M | 419 |
| C122 Widowed M | 16 |
| C123 Total M | 566 |
| C124 Married F | 134 |
| C125 Single F | 365 |
| C126 Widows F | 24 |
| C127 Total F | 523 |
| C128 Grand Total | 1,089 |
| C129 Deaths M | 4 |
| C13 Under 2 Years F | 14 |
| C13 WOOD WILD | 8,654 |
| C130 Deaths F | 4 |
| C131 Deaths Total | 8 |
| C136 Attending School M | 125 |
| C137 Attending School F | 125 |
| C138 Adults unable to read or write M | 9 |
| C139 Adults unable to read or write F | 3 |
| C14 CASH FARM | 235,308 |
| C15 CASH IMP | 10,496 |
| C15 Deaths under 2 years F | 1 |
| C16 GARDN VALUE | 997 |
| C16 Under 3 years M | 18 |
| C17 LAND HELD | 7 |
| C17 Under 3 years F | 22 |
| C2 Females | 523 |
| C20 Under 4 years M | 20 |
| C21 Under 4 years F | 20 |
| C24 Under 5 years M | 17 |
| C25 Under 5 years F | 10 |
| C28 Between 5 and 10 Years M | 84 |
| C29 Between 5 and 10 years F | 86 |
| C3 Total | 1,089 |
| C30 Deaths between 5 and 10 years M | 1 |
| C31 Deaths between 5 and 10 years F | 1 |
| C32 INDN CRN AC | 95 |
| C33 Between 10 and 15 years Single M | 80 |
| C33 INDN CRN BU | 2,066 |
| C35 Between 10 and 15 years Single F | 68 |
| C36 TUR AC | 4 |
| C37 Between 10 and 15 years Deaths F | 1 |
| C37 TUR BU | 840 |
| C38 CAR BU | 2,289 |
| C39 Between 15 and 20 years Single M | 72 |
| C4 Members of Family M | 523 |
| C41 BEN BU | 11 |
| C41 Between 15 and 20 years Single F | 80 |
| C42 CLV TIM GRA | 17 |
| C44 Between 20 and 30 years Married M | 35 |
| C44 HOP LBS | 20 |
| C45 Between 20 and 30 years Single M | 44 |
| C45 MPL SGR LBS | 3,277 |
| C46 Between 20 and 30 years Widowers M | 2 |
| C47 Between 20 and 30 years Married F | 50 |
| C48 Between 20 and 30 years Single F | 41 |
| C48 FLLD CLOTH YRDS | 635 |
| C49 FLAN YRDS | 2,063 |
| C5 Members of Family F | 470 |
| C51 LIN YRDS | 52 |
| C52 Between 30 and 40 years Married M | 10 |
| C52 BULLS OX STEERS | 52 |
| C53 Between 30 and 40 years Single M | 46 |
| C53 MILK COWS | 563 |
| C54 Between 30 and 40 years Widowers M | 2 |
| C54 CALVES HEIFERS | 607 |
| C55 Between 30 and 40 years Married F | 42 |
| C55 HORSES | 269 |
| C56 Between 30 and 40 years Single F | 2 |
| C56 HORSES VAL | 15,260 |
| C57 Between 30 and 40 years Widows F | 6 |
| C57 COLTS FILLIES | 141 |
| C58 SHEEP | 741 |
| C59 SWINE | 404 |
| C6 Not Members of Family M | 43 |
| C60 Between 40 and 50 years Married M | 44 |
| C60 TOT VALUE | 37,346 |
| C61 BUTTER LB | 48,037 |
| C62 Between 40 and 50 years Widowers M | 4 |
| C62 CHEESE LB | 1,815 |
| C63 Between 40 and 50 years Married F | 22 |
| C65 Between 40 and 50 years Widows F | 2 |
| C68 Between 50 and 60 years Married M | 18 |
| C68 CAR PLEASURE | 102 |
| C69 VALUE DOL P | 3,528 |
| C7 Not Members of Family F | 53 |
| C71 Between 50 and 60 years Married F | 12 |
| C73 Between 50 and 60 years Widows F | 6 |
| C74 Between 50 and 60 years Deaths M | 1 |
| C76 Between 60 and 70 years Married M | 18 |
| C77 Between 60 and 70 years Single M | 2 |
| C78 Between 60 and 70 years Widowers M | 6 |
| C79 Between 60 and 70 years Married F | 8 |
| C8 Births in 1860 M | 15 |
| C81 Between 60 and 70 years Widows F | 8 |
| C84 Between 70 and 80 years Married M | 6 |
| C89 Between 70 and 80 years Widows F | 2 |
| C9 Births in 1860 F | 18 |
| CD NAME | Grenville |
| England and Wales | 15 |
| Ireland | 186 |
| Natives of Canada French Origin | 65 |
| Natives of Canada Not of French Origin | 773 |
| Nova Scotia and Prince Edward Island | 1 |
| Scotland | 22 |
| United States | 27 |
Identifiers
- TCP UID:
ON074003— year-scoped identifier from the Canadian Census Subdivision boundary file - Persistent place ID:
PLACE_ON082002— 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). "Gower S, Ontario (1861 census)" in HGIS Canada Knowledge Graph. Retrieved from https://jimclifford.ca/hgiscanada/places/on/gower-s-on074003-1861/.