Grattan, Ontario (1861 census)
Grattan was a census subdivision in Renfrew County, Ontario, recorded in the 1861 Census of Canada with a population of 1,253. The community is grounded to Wikidata Q115261611. The administrative centroid was at approximately 45.448°N, 77.052°W.
Population
In 1861, Grattan had a population of 1,253: 666 male and 587 female residents. Population density was 10.8 people per square mile.
Population trajectory across census years
| Year | Population |
|---|---|
| 1851 | 554 |
| 1861 | 1,253 |
| 1871 | 1,481 |
| 1881 | 1,893 |
| 1891 | 1,724 |
| 1901 | 2,078 |
| 1911 | 1,977 |
| 1921 | 1,700 |
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, Grattan shared boundaries with:
Full census record, 1861
The 1861 census recorded 296 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 | 548 |
| Females present who are not members of the family | 39 |
| Male members of the family who are present | 524 |
| Males present who are not members of the family | 142 |
| Number of adult females unable to read or write | 29 |
| Number of adult males unable to read or write | 23 |
| Number of deaf and dumb females | 3 |
| Number of deaf and dumb males | 1 |
| Number of female births in the past year | 18 |
| Number of females | 587 |
| Number of females attending school | 104 |
| Number of male births in the past year | 36 |
| Number of males | 666 |
| Number of males attending school | 87 |
| Number of married females | 170 |
| Number of married males | 164 |
| Number of persons at sea | 1 |
| Number of single females | 408 |
| Number of single males | 486 |
| Number of widowed females | 9 |
| Number of widowed males | 16 |
| POP FX N.1 | 587 |
| POP MX N.1 | 666 |
| POP TOT | 1,253 |
| POP XX N.1 | 1,253 |
| Total population | 1,253 |
Age structure (46 variables)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| Number of females age 3 to 4 | 18 |
| Number of females aged 1 to 2 | 29 |
| Number of females aged 2 to 3 | 21 |
| Number of females aged 4 to 5 | 32 |
| Number of females aged 5 to 10 | 117 |
| Number of females of unknown age | 2 |
| Number of males aged 1 to 2 | 26 |
| Number of males aged 2 to 3 | 31 |
| Number of males aged 3 to 4 | 22 |
| Number of males aged 4 to 5 | 13 |
| Number of males aged 5 to 10 | 106 |
| Number of males of unknown age | 1 |
| Number of married females aged 15 to 20 | 6 |
| Number of married females aged 20 to 30 | 76 |
| Number of married females aged 30 to 40 | 49 |
| 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 | 5 |
| Number of married males aged 20 to 30 | 26 |
| Number of married males aged 30 to 40 | 78 |
| Number of married males aged 40 to 50 | 30 |
| Number of married males aged 50 to 60 | 21 |
| Number of married males aged 60 to 70 | 9 |
| Number of single females aged 10 to 15 | 88 |
| Number of single females aged 15 to 20 | 57 |
| Number of single females aged 20 to 30 | 23 |
| Number of single females aged 30 to 40 | 1 |
| Number of single females aged 40 to 50 | 2 |
| Number of single males aged 10 to 15 | 63 |
| Number of single males aged 15 to 20 | 70 |
| Number of single males aged 20 to 30 | 88 |
| Number of single males aged 30 to 40 | 18 |
| Number of single males aged 40 to 50 | 5 |
| Number of single males aged 50 to 60 | 4 |
| Number of single males aged 60 to 70 | 3 |
| Number of widowed females aged 20 to 30 | 3 |
| Number of widowed females aged 40 to 50 | 1 |
| Number of widowed females aged 50 to 60 | 2 |
| Number of widowed females aged 60 to 70 | 1 |
| Number of widowed females aged 70 to 80 | 1 |
| Number of widowed males aged 20 to 30 | 2 |
| Number of widowed males aged 30 to 40 | 1 |
| Number of widowed males aged 40 to 50 | 7 |
| Number of widowed males aged 50 to 60 | 4 |
| Number of widowed males aged 60 to 70 | 2 |
| Number of widowed males aged 70 to 80 | 3 |
Ethnic origin (8 variables)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| Number of French Canadians | 153 |
| Number of persons native to Canada, not of French origin | 713 |
| Number of persons originating in England or Wales | 15 |
| Number of persons originating in Germany or Holland | 3 |
| Number of persons originating in Guernsey, Jersey, or other British islands | 1 |
| Number of persons originating in Ireland | 310 |
| Number of persons originating in Scotland | 50 |
| Number of persons originating in the United States | 7 |
Agriculture (78 variables)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| Acres of barley | 38 |
| Acres of buckwheat | 4 |
| Acres of corn | 15 |
| Acres of farmland held by townspeople who are not farmers | 2 |
| Acres of farmland in gardens | 1 |
| Acres of farmland in pasture | 1,966 |
| Acres of farmland in woodland or forest | 17,067 |
| Acres of farmland under crops | 2,933 |
| Acres of farmland under cultivation | 4,900 |
| Acres of land in farms | 21,967 |
| Acres of oats | 609 |
| Acres of peas | 136 |
| Acres of potatoes | 206 |
| Acres of rye | 6 |
| Acres of spring wheat | 585 |
| Acres of turnips | 22 |
| Acres of winter wheat | 141 |
| Barrels of beef produced in the past year | 79 |
| Barrels of pork produced in the past year | 298 |
| Bushels of barley produced in the past year | 734 |
| Bushels of beans produced in the past year | 6 |
| Bushels of buckwheat produced in the past year | 37 |
| Bushels of carrots produced in the past year | 21 |
| Bushels of clover, timothy, or other grass seed produced in the past year | 104 |
| Bushels of corn produced in the past year | 433 |
| Bushels of oats produced in the past year | 13,986 |
| Bushels of peas produced in the past year | 1,665 |
| Bushels of potatoes produced in the past year | 24,322 |
| Bushels of rye produced in the past year | 66 |
| Bushels of spring wheat produced in the past year | 9,817 |
| Bushels of turnips produced in the past year | 2,988 |
| Bushels of winter wheat produced in the past year | 2,391 |
| C18 WHT FALL AC | 141 |
| C19 WHT FALL BU | 2,391 |
| C20 WHT SP AC | 585 |
| C21 WHT SP BU | 9,817 |
| C22 BAR AC | 38 |
| C23 BAR BU | 734 |
| C24 RYE AC | 6 |
| C25 RYE BU | 66 |
| C26 PEA AC | 136 |
| C27 PEA BU | 1,665 |
| C28 OAT AC | 609 |
| C29 OAT BU | 13,986 |
| C30 BWT AC | 4 |
| C31 BWT BU | 37 |
| C34 POT AC | 206 |
| C35 POT BU | 24,322 |
| C43 HAY TONS | 774 |
| C47 WOOL LBS | 2,075 |
| C63 BEEF BAR | 79 |
| C64 PORK BAR | 298 |
| Gallons of cider produced in the past year | 60 |
| HRS ov03 V | 9,533 |
| Number of bulls, oxen, or steers | 125 |
| Number of calves and heifers | 364 |
| Number of horses aged 3 years and under | 58 |
| Number of horses aged over 3 years | 132 |
| Number of milk cows | 344 |
| Number of occupants of farms | 168 |
| Number of persons living on farms between 10 and 20 acres | 2 |
| Number of persons living on farms between 100 and 200 acres | 62 |
| Number of persons living on farms between 20 and 50 acres | 9 |
| Number of persons living on farms between 50 and 100 acres | 82 |
| Number of persons living on farms over 200 acres | 10 |
| Number of persons living on farms under 10 acres | 3 |
| Number of sheep | 622 |
| Number of swine | 523 |
| Pounds of cheese produced on farms in the past year | 300 |
| Pounds of homemade butter | 19,196 |
| Pounds of hops produced in the past year | 91 |
| Pounds of maple sugar produced in the past year | 4,923 |
| Pounds of wool produced on farms in the past year | 2,075 |
| Tons of hay produced in the past year | 774 |
| Value of all livestock | 27,181 |
| Value of farm implements in dollars | 4,989 |
| Value of farms (dollars) | 62,911 |
| Value of garden and orchard crops produced in the past year | 138 |
Manufacturing & industry (2 variables)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| Yards of flannel produced in the past year | 1,742 |
| Yards of fulled cloth produced in the past year | 74 |
Deaths & mortality (8 variables)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| Deaths in the past year among females aged 1 to 2 | 1 |
| Deaths in the past year among females aged 30 to 40 | 1 |
| Deaths in the past year among females of all ages | 3 |
| Deaths in the past year among females under age 1 | 1 |
| Deaths in the past year among males age 3 to 4 | 2 |
| Deaths in the past year among males aged 5 to 10 | 1 |
| Deaths in the past year among males of all ages | 3 |
| Total number of deaths in the past year | 6 |
Other recorded variables (128 variables)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| At Sea | 1 |
| C01 TOTAL | 168 |
| C02 OCC UNDR 10 | 3 |
| C03 OCC 10 TO 20 | 2 |
| C04 OCC 20 TO 50 | 9 |
| C05 OCC 50 TO 100 | 82 |
| C06 OCC 100 TO 200 | 62 |
| C07 OCC OVR 200 | 10 |
| C08 HELD | 21,967 |
| C09 UNDR CULT | 4,900 |
| C1 Males | 666 |
| C10 UNDR CROP | 2,933 |
| C11 Deaths under 1 year F | 1 |
| C11 UNDR PAST | 1,966 |
| C116 Ages not given M | 1 |
| C117 Ages not given F | 2 |
| C12 GARDENS | 1 |
| C12 Under 2 Years M | 26 |
| C120 Married M | 164 |
| C121 Single M | 486 |
| C122 Widowed M | 16 |
| C123 Total M | 666 |
| C124 Married F | 170 |
| C125 Single F | 408 |
| C126 Widows F | 9 |
| C127 Total F | 587 |
| C128 Grand Total | 1,253 |
| C129 Deaths M | 3 |
| C13 Under 2 Years F | 29 |
| C13 WOOD WILD | 17,067 |
| C130 Deaths F | 3 |
| C131 Deaths Total | 6 |
| C136 Attending School M | 87 |
| C137 Attending School F | 104 |
| C138 Adults unable to read or write M | 23 |
| C139 Adults unable to read or write F | 29 |
| C14 CASH FARM | 62,911 |
| C140 Deaf and Dumb M | 1 |
| C141 Deaf and Dumb F | 3 |
| C15 CASH IMP | 4,989 |
| C15 Deaths under 2 years F | 1 |
| C16 GARDN VALUE | 138 |
| C16 Under 3 years M | 31 |
| C17 LAND HELD | 2 |
| C17 Under 3 years F | 21 |
| C2 Females | 587 |
| C20 Under 4 years M | 22 |
| C21 Under 4 years F | 18 |
| C22 Deaths under 4 years M | 2 |
| C24 Under 5 years M | 13 |
| C25 Under 5 years F | 32 |
| C28 Between 5 and 10 Years M | 106 |
| C29 Between 5 and 10 years F | 117 |
| C3 Total | 1,253 |
| C30 Deaths between 5 and 10 years M | 1 |
| C32 INDN CRN AC | 15 |
| C33 Between 10 and 15 years Single M | 63 |
| C33 INDN CRN BU | 433 |
| C35 Between 10 and 15 years Single F | 88 |
| C36 TUR AC | 22 |
| C37 TUR BU | 2,988 |
| C38 CAR BU | 21 |
| C39 Between 15 and 20 years Single M | 70 |
| C4 Members of Family M | 524 |
| C40 Between 15 and 20 years Married F | 6 |
| C41 BEN BU | 6 |
| C41 Between 15 and 20 years Single F | 57 |
| C42 CLV TIM GRA | 104 |
| C44 Between 20 and 30 years Married M | 26 |
| C44 HOP LBS | 91 |
| C45 Between 20 and 30 years Single M | 88 |
| C45 MPL SGR LBS | 4,923 |
| C46 Between 20 and 30 years Widowers M | 2 |
| C46 CID GAL | 60 |
| C47 Between 20 and 30 years Married F | 76 |
| C48 Between 20 and 30 years Single F | 23 |
| C48 FLLD CLOTH YRDS | 74 |
| C49 Between 20 and 30 years Widows F | 3 |
| C49 FLAN YRDS | 1,742 |
| C5 Members of Family F | 548 |
| C52 Between 30 and 40 years Married M | 78 |
| C52 BULLS OX STEERS | 125 |
| C53 Between 30 and 40 years Single M | 18 |
| C53 MILK COWS | 344 |
| C54 Between 30 and 40 years Widowers M | 1 |
| C54 CALVES HEIFERS | 364 |
| C55 Between 30 and 40 years Married F | 49 |
| C55 HORSES | 132 |
| C56 Between 30 and 40 years Single F | 1 |
| C56 HORSES VAL | 9,533 |
| C57 COLTS FILLIES | 58 |
| C58 SHEEP | 622 |
| C59 Between 30 and 40 years Deaths F | 1 |
| C59 SWINE | 523 |
| C6 Not Members of Family M | 142 |
| C60 Between 40 and 50 years Married M | 30 |
| C60 TOT VALUE | 27,181 |
| C61 Between 40 and 50 years Single M | 5 |
| C61 BUTTER LB | 19,196 |
| C62 Between 40 and 50 years Widowers M | 7 |
| C62 CHEESE LB | 300 |
| C63 Between 40 and 50 years Married F | 22 |
| C64 Between 40 and 50 years Single F | 2 |
| C65 Between 40 and 50 years Widows F | 1 |
| C68 Between 50 and 60 years Married M | 21 |
| C69 Between 50 and 60 years Single M | 4 |
| C7 Not Members of Family F | 39 |
| C70 Between 50 and 60 years Widowers M | 4 |
| C71 Between 50 and 60 years Married F | 12 |
| C73 Between 50 and 60 years Widows F | 2 |
| C76 Between 60 and 70 years Married M | 9 |
| C77 Between 60 and 70 years Single M | 3 |
| C78 Between 60 and 70 years Widowers M | 2 |
| C79 Between 60 and 70 years Married F | 5 |
| C8 Births in 1860 M | 36 |
| C81 Between 60 and 70 years Widows F | 1 |
| C86 Between 70 and 80 years Widowers M | 3 |
| C89 Between 70 and 80 years Widows F | 1 |
| C9 Births in 1860 F | 18 |
| CD NAME | Renfrew |
| England and Wales | 15 |
| Guernsey Jersey and other British Islands | 1 |
| Ireland | 310 |
| Natives of Canada French Origin | 153 |
| Natives of Canada Not of French Origin | 713 |
| Prussia German States and Holland | 3 |
| Scotland | 50 |
| United States | 7 |
Identifiers
- TCP UID:
ON096009— year-scoped identifier from the Canadian Census Subdivision boundary file - Persistent place ID:
PLACE_ON142013— computed from spatial-overlap chains across census years - Wikidata: Q115261611
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). "Grattan, Ontario (1861 census)" in HGIS Canada Knowledge Graph. Retrieved from https://jimclifford.ca/hgiscanada/places/on/grattan-on096009-1861/.