Guelph, Ontario (1861 census)
Guelph was a census subdivision in Wellington County, Ontario, recorded in the 1861 Census of Canada with a population of 3,088. The administrative centroid was at approximately 43.559°N, 80.285°W.
Population
In 1861, Guelph had a population of 3,088: 1,635 male and 1,453 female residents. Population density was 47.4 people per square mile.
Population trajectory across census years
| Year | Population |
|---|---|
| 1851 | 2,879 |
| 1861 | 3,088 |
| 1871 | 2,955 |
| 1881 | 2,793 |
| 1891 | 2,464 |
| 1901 | 2,423 |
| 1911 | 2,641 |
| 1921 | 2,606 |
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, Guelph shared boundaries with:
Full census record, 1861
The 1861 census recorded 336 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 | 1,333 |
| Females present who are not members of the family | 120 |
| Male members of the family who are present | 1,438 |
| Males present who are not members of the family | 197 |
| Number of adult females unable to read or write | 31 |
| Number of adult males unable to read or write | 31 |
| Number of blind females | 1 |
| Number of female births in the past year | 70 |
| Number of females | 1,453 |
| Number of females attending school | 291 |
| Number of lunatic females | 1 |
| Number of lunatic males | 1 |
| Number of male births in the past year | 72 |
| Number of males | 1,635 |
| Number of males attending school | 359 |
| Number of married females | 483 |
| Number of married males | 491 |
| Number of single females | 951 |
| Number of single males | 1,119 |
| Number of widowed females | 19 |
| Number of widowed males | 25 |
| POP FX N.1 | 1,453 |
| POP MX N.1 | 1,635 |
| POP TOT | 3,088 |
| POP XX N.1 | 3,088 |
| Total population | 3,088 |
Age structure (50 variables)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| Number of females age 3 to 4 | 47 |
| Number of females aged 1 to 2 | 60 |
| Number of females aged 2 to 3 | 71 |
| Number of females aged 4 to 5 | 62 |
| Number of females aged 5 to 10 | 190 |
| Number of females of unknown age | 4 |
| Number of males aged 1 to 2 | 58 |
| Number of males aged 2 to 3 | 77 |
| Number of males aged 3 to 4 | 45 |
| Number of males aged 4 to 5 | 65 |
| Number of males aged 5 to 10 | 175 |
| Number of males of unknown age | 8 |
| Number of married females aged 20 to 30 | 197 |
| Number of married females aged 30 to 40 | 138 |
| Number of married females aged 40 to 50 | 83 |
| Number of married females aged 50 to 60 | 44 |
| Number of married females aged 60 to 70 | 15 |
| Number of married females aged 70 to 80 | 4 |
| Number of married females aged 80 to 90 | 2 |
| Number of married males aged 20 to 30 | 131 |
| Number of married males aged 30 to 40 | 155 |
| Number of married males aged 40 to 50 | 111 |
| Number of married males aged 50 to 60 | 52 |
| Number of married males aged 60 to 70 | 39 |
| Number of married males aged 70 to 80 | 2 |
| Number of married males aged 80 to 90 | 1 |
| Number of single females aged 10 to 15 | 213 |
| Number of single females aged 15 to 20 | 145 |
| Number of single females aged 20 to 30 | 80 |
| Number of single females aged 30 to 40 | 8 |
| Number of single females aged 60 to 70 | 1 |
| Number of single males aged 10 to 15 | 222 |
| Number of single males aged 15 to 20 | 137 |
| Number of single males aged 20 to 30 | 214 |
| Number of single males aged 30 to 40 | 33 |
| Number of single males aged 40 to 50 | 9 |
| Number of single males aged 50 to 60 | 4 |
| Number of single males aged 60 to 70 | 1 |
| Number of single males aged 70 to 80 | 1 |
| 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 | 6 |
| Number of widowed females aged 60 to 70 | 2 |
| Number of widowed females aged 70 to 80 | 7 |
| Number of widowed males aged 30 to 40 | 1 |
| Number of widowed males aged 40 to 50 | 2 |
| Number of widowed males aged 50 to 60 | 4 |
| Number of widowed males aged 60 to 70 | 9 |
| Number of widowed males aged 70 to 80 | 8 |
| Number of widowed males aged 80 to 90 | 1 |
Ethnic origin (13 variables)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| Number of French Canadians | 20 |
| Number of persons native to Canada, not of French origin | 1,672 |
| Number of persons originating in all other places | 1 |
| Number of persons originating in England or Wales | 500 |
| Number of persons originating in France | 16 |
| Number of persons originating in Germany or Holland | 105 |
| Number of persons originating in Ireland | 369 |
| Number of persons originating in New Brunswick | 2 |
| Number of persons originating in Newfoundland | 1 |
| Number of persons originating in Scotland | 373 |
| Number of persons originating in the United States | 22 |
| Number of persons originating in the West Indies | 2 |
| Number of persons whose origin is unknown | 5 |
Agriculture (77 variables)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| Acres of barley | 169 |
| Acres of buckwheat | 4 |
| Acres of corn | 2 |
| Acres of farmland held by townspeople who are not farmers | 373 |
| Acres of farmland in gardens | 268 |
| Acres of farmland in pasture | 7,608 |
| Acres of farmland in woodland or forest | 11,254 |
| Acres of farmland under crops | 15,077 |
| Acres of farmland under cultivation | 22,953 |
| Acres of land in farms | 34,207 |
| Acres of mangel wurtzel | 5 |
| Acres of oats | 2,650 |
| Acres of peas | 2,206 |
| Acres of potatoes | 421 |
| Acres of rye | 14 |
| Acres of spring wheat | 3,222 |
| Acres of turnips | 1,074 |
| Acres of winter wheat | 1,225 |
| Barrels of beef produced in the past year | 71 |
| Barrels of pork produced in the past year | 251 |
| Bushels of barley produced in the past year | 4,619 |
| Bushels of buckwheat produced in the past year | 30 |
| Bushels of carrots produced in the past year | 2,290 |
| Bushels of corn produced in the past year | 60 |
| Bushels of mangel wurtzel produced in the past year | 2,450 |
| Bushels of oats produced in the past year | 107,747 |
| Bushels of peas produced in the past year | 57,858 |
| Bushels of potatoes produced in the past year | 67,993 |
| Bushels of rye produced in the past year | 220 |
| Bushels of spring wheat produced in the past year | 71,135 |
| Bushels of turnips produced in the past year | 491,623 |
| Bushels of winter wheat produced in the past year | 44,127 |
| C18 WHT FALL AC | 1,225 |
| C19 WHT FALL BU | 44,127 |
| C20 WHT SP AC | 3,222 |
| C21 WHT SP BU | 71,135 |
| C22 BAR AC | 169 |
| C23 BAR BU | 4,619 |
| C24 RYE AC | 14 |
| C25 RYE BU | 220 |
| C26 PEA AC | 2,206 |
| C27 PEA BU | 57,858 |
| C28 OAT AC | 2,650 |
| C29 OAT BU | 107,747 |
| C30 BWT AC | 4 |
| C31 BWT BU | 30 |
| C34 POT AC | 421 |
| C35 POT BU | 67,993 |
| C43 HAY TONS | 2,989 |
| C47 WOOL LBS | 16,260 |
| C63 BEEF BAR | 71 |
| C64 PORK BAR | 251 |
| HRS ov03 V | 67,900 |
| Number of bulls, oxen, or steers | 469 |
| Number of calves and heifers | 1,724 |
| Number of horses aged 3 years and under | 380 |
| Number of horses aged over 3 years | 897 |
| Number of milk cows | 1,223 |
| Number of occupants of farms | 344 |
| Number of persons living on farms between 10 and 20 acres | 5 |
| Number of persons living on farms between 100 and 200 acres | 104 |
| Number of persons living on farms between 20 and 50 acres | 64 |
| Number of persons living on farms between 50 and 100 acres | 153 |
| Number of persons living on farms over 200 acres | 18 |
| Number of sheep | 4,267 |
| Number of swine | 3,163 |
| Pounds of cheese produced on farms in the past year | 13,326 |
| Pounds of flax or hemp produced in the past year | 9,130 |
| Pounds of homemade butter | 74,505 |
| Pounds of hops produced in the past year | 12 |
| Pounds of maple sugar produced in the past year | 13,842 |
| Pounds of wool produced on farms in the past year | 16,260 |
| Tons of hay produced in the past year | 2,989 |
| Value of all livestock | 187,247 |
| Value of farm implements in dollars | 56,865 |
| Value of farms (dollars) | 1,585,340 |
| Value of garden and orchard crops produced in the past year | 5,548 |
Manufacturing & industry (4 variables)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| Number of carriages for pleasure | 174 |
| Value of carriages for pleasure (dollars) | 10,726 |
| Yards of flannel produced in the past year | 2,078 |
| Yards of fulled cloth produced in the past year | 713 |
Deaths & mortality (18 variables)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| Deaths in the past year among females aged 15 to 20 | 1 |
| Deaths in the past year among females aged 4 to 5 | 1 |
| Deaths in the past year among females aged 40 to 50 | 2 |
| 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 | 7 |
| Deaths in the past year among males age 3 to 4 | 2 |
| Deaths in the past year among males aged 1 to 2 | 3 |
| Deaths in the past year among males aged 20 to 30 | 1 |
| Deaths in the past year among males aged 4 to 5 | 2 |
| Deaths in the past year among males aged 40 to 50 | 1 |
| Deaths in the past year among males aged 60 to 70 | 1 |
| Deaths in the past year among males aged 70 to 80 | 1 |
| Deaths in the past year among males of all ages | 14 |
| Deaths in the past year among males of unknown age | 1 |
| Deaths in the past year among males under age 1 | 2 |
| Total number of deaths in the past year | 21 |
Other recorded variables (148 variables)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| All other Places | 1 |
| C01 TOTAL | 344 |
| C03 OCC 10 TO 20 | 5 |
| C04 OCC 20 TO 50 | 64 |
| C05 OCC 50 TO 100 | 153 |
| C06 OCC 100 TO 200 | 104 |
| C07 OCC OVR 200 | 18 |
| C08 HELD | 34,207 |
| C09 UNDR CULT | 22,953 |
| C1 Males | 1,635 |
| C10 Deaths under 1 year M | 2 |
| C10 UNDR CROP | 15,077 |
| C11 UNDR PAST | 7,608 |
| C116 Ages not given M | 8 |
| C117 Ages not given F | 4 |
| C118 Ages not given Deaths M | 1 |
| C12 GARDENS | 268 |
| C12 Under 2 Years M | 58 |
| C120 Married M | 491 |
| C121 Single M | 1,119 |
| C122 Widowed M | 25 |
| C123 Total M | 1,635 |
| C124 Married F | 483 |
| C125 Single F | 951 |
| C126 Widows F | 19 |
| C127 Total F | 1,453 |
| C128 Grand Total | 3,088 |
| C129 Deaths M | 14 |
| C13 Under 2 Years F | 60 |
| C13 WOOD WILD | 11,254 |
| C130 Deaths F | 7 |
| C131 Deaths Total | 21 |
| C136 Attending School M | 359 |
| C137 Attending School F | 291 |
| C138 Adults unable to read or write M | 31 |
| C139 Adults unable to read or write F | 31 |
| C14 CASH FARM | 1,585,340 |
| C14 Deaths under 2 years M | 3 |
| C143 Blind F | 1 |
| C144 Lunatics M | 1 |
| C145 Lunatics F | 1 |
| C15 CASH IMP | 56,865 |
| C16 GARDN VALUE | 5,548 |
| C16 Under 3 years M | 77 |
| C17 LAND HELD | 373 |
| C17 Under 3 years F | 71 |
| C2 Females | 1,453 |
| C20 Under 4 years M | 45 |
| C21 Under 4 years F | 47 |
| C22 Deaths under 4 years M | 2 |
| C24 Under 5 years M | 65 |
| C25 Under 5 years F | 62 |
| C26 Deaths under 5 years M | 2 |
| C27 Deaths under 5 years F | 1 |
| C28 Between 5 and 10 Years M | 175 |
| C29 Between 5 and 10 years F | 190 |
| C3 Total | 3,088 |
| C31 Deaths between 5 and 10 years F | 1 |
| C32 INDN CRN AC | 2 |
| C33 Between 10 and 15 years Single M | 222 |
| C33 INDN CRN BU | 60 |
| C35 Between 10 and 15 years Single F | 213 |
| C36 TUR AC | 1,074 |
| C37 TUR BU | 491,623 |
| C38 CAR BU | 2,290 |
| C39 Between 15 and 20 years Single M | 137 |
| C39 MAN WURT AC | 5 |
| C4 Members of Family M | 1,438 |
| C40 MAN WURT BU | 2,450 |
| C41 Between 15 and 20 years Single F | 145 |
| C43 Between 15 and 20 years Deaths F | 1 |
| C44 Between 20 and 30 years Married M | 131 |
| C44 HOP LBS | 12 |
| C45 Between 20 and 30 years Single M | 214 |
| C45 MPL SGR LBS | 13,842 |
| C47 Between 20 and 30 years Married F | 197 |
| C48 Between 20 and 30 years Single F | 80 |
| C48 FLLD CLOTH YRDS | 713 |
| C49 FLAN YRDS | 2,078 |
| C5 Members of Family F | 1,333 |
| C50 Between 20 and 30 years Deaths M | 1 |
| C50 FLX HEM LBS | 9,130 |
| C52 Between 30 and 40 years Married M | 155 |
| C52 BULLS OX STEERS | 469 |
| C53 Between 30 and 40 years Single M | 33 |
| C53 MILK COWS | 1,223 |
| C54 Between 30 and 40 years Widowers M | 1 |
| C54 CALVES HEIFERS | 1,724 |
| C55 Between 30 and 40 years Married F | 138 |
| C55 HORSES | 897 |
| C56 Between 30 and 40 years Single F | 8 |
| C56 HORSES VAL | 67,900 |
| C57 Between 30 and 40 years Widows F | 2 |
| C57 COLTS FILLIES | 380 |
| C58 SHEEP | 4,267 |
| C59 SWINE | 3,163 |
| C6 Not Members of Family M | 197 |
| C60 Between 40 and 50 years Married M | 111 |
| C60 TOT VALUE | 187,247 |
| C61 Between 40 and 50 years Single M | 9 |
| C61 BUTTER LB | 74,505 |
| C62 Between 40 and 50 years Widowers M | 2 |
| C62 CHEESE LB | 13,326 |
| C63 Between 40 and 50 years Married F | 83 |
| C65 Between 40 and 50 years Widows F | 2 |
| C66 Between 40 and 50 years Deaths M | 1 |
| C67 Between 40 and 50 years Deaths F | 2 |
| C68 Between 50 and 60 years Married M | 52 |
| C68 CAR PLEASURE | 174 |
| C69 Between 50 and 60 years Single M | 4 |
| C69 VALUE DOL P | 10,726 |
| C7 Not Members of Family F | 120 |
| C70 Between 50 and 60 years Widowers M | 4 |
| C71 Between 50 and 60 years Married F | 44 |
| C73 Between 50 and 60 years Widows F | 6 |
| C75 Between 50 and 60 years Deaths F | 1 |
| C76 Between 60 and 70 years Married M | 39 |
| C77 Between 60 and 70 years Single M | 1 |
| C78 Between 60 and 70 years Widowers M | 9 |
| C79 Between 60 and 70 years Married F | 15 |
| C8 Births in 1860 M | 72 |
| C80 Between 60 and 70 years Single F | 1 |
| C81 Between 60 and 70 years Widows F | 2 |
| C82 Between 60 and 70 years Deaths M | 1 |
| C84 Between 70 and 80 years Married M | 2 |
| C85 Between 70 and 80 years Single M | 1 |
| C86 Between 70 and 80 years Widowers M | 8 |
| C87 Between 70 and 80 years Married F | 4 |
| C89 Between 70 and 80 years Widows F | 7 |
| C9 Births in 1860 F | 70 |
| C90 Between 70 and 80 years Deaths M | 1 |
| C91 Between 70 and 80 years Deaths F | 1 |
| C92 Between 80 and 90 years Married M | 1 |
| C94 Between 80 and 90 years Widowers M | 1 |
| C95 Between 80 and 90 years Married F | 2 |
| CD NAME | Wellington |
| England and Wales | 500 |
| France | 16 |
| Ireland | 369 |
| Natives of Canada French Origin | 20 |
| Natives of Canada Not of French Origin | 1,672 |
| New Brunswick | 2 |
| Newfoundland | 1 |
| Not Known | 5 |
| Prussia German States and Holland | 105 |
| Scotland | 373 |
| United States | 22 |
| West Indies | 2 |
Identifiers
- TCP UID:
ON103008— year-scoped identifier from the Canadian Census Subdivision boundary file - Persistent place ID:
PLACE_ON152005— 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). "Guelph, Ontario (1861 census)" in HGIS Canada Knowledge Graph. Retrieved from https://jimclifford.ca/hgiscanada/places/on/guelph-on103008-1861/.