Hastings Road, Ontario (1861 census)
Hastings Road was a census subdivision in Hastings County, Ontario, recorded in the 1861 Census of Canada with a population of 676. The administrative centroid was at approximately 44.570°N, 77.602°W.
Population
In 1861, Hastings Road had a population of 676: 448 male and 228 female residents. Population density was 27.0 people per square mile.
Neighbouring Census Subdivisions in 1861
In the 1861 census, Hastings Road shared boundaries with:
Full census record, 1861
The 1861 census recorded 232 measurements for this Census Subdivision across 6 categories. Tables below are collapsible.
Population & families (21 variables)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| Female members of the family who are present | 228 |
| Male members of the family who are present | 324 |
| Males present who are not members of the family | 124 |
| Number of adult females unable to read or write | 4 |
| Number of adult males unable to read or write | 6 |
| Number of female births in the past year | 12 |
| Number of females | 228 |
| Number of male births in the past year | 9 |
| Number of males | 448 |
| Number of males attending school | 24 |
| Number of married females | 76 |
| Number of married males | 100 |
| Number of single females | 147 |
| Number of single males | 335 |
| Number of widowed females | 5 |
| Number of widowed males | 13 |
| POP FX N.1 | 228 |
| POP MX N.1 | 448 |
| POP TOT | 676 |
| POP XX N.1 | 676 |
| Total population | 676 |
Age structure (42 variables)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| Number of females age 3 to 4 | 10 |
| Number of females aged 1 to 2 | 10 |
| Number of females aged 2 to 3 | 10 |
| Number of females aged 4 to 5 | 11 |
| Number of females aged 5 to 10 | 36 |
| Number of males aged 1 to 2 | 16 |
| Number of males aged 2 to 3 | 12 |
| Number of males aged 3 to 4 | 13 |
| Number of males aged 4 to 5 | 6 |
| Number of males aged 5 to 10 | 49 |
| Number of married females aged 15 to 20 | 2 |
| Number of married females aged 20 to 30 | 30 |
| Number of married females aged 30 to 40 | 24 |
| Number of married females aged 40 to 50 | 17 |
| Number of married females aged 50 to 60 | 2 |
| Number of married females aged 80 to 90 | 1 |
| Number of married males aged 20 to 30 | 38 |
| Number of married males aged 30 to 40 | 37 |
| Number of married males aged 40 to 50 | 12 |
| Number of married males aged 50 to 60 | 10 |
| Number of married males aged 60 to 70 | 2 |
| Number of married males aged 80 to 90 | 1 |
| Number of single females aged 10 to 15 | 25 |
| Number of single females aged 15 to 20 | 15 |
| Number of single females aged 20 to 30 | 13 |
| Number of single females aged 30 to 40 | 2 |
| Number of single females aged 40 to 50 | 2 |
| Number of single females aged 60 to 70 | 1 |
| Number of single males aged 10 to 15 | 19 |
| Number of single males aged 15 to 20 | 62 |
| Number of single males aged 20 to 30 | 123 |
| Number of single males aged 30 to 40 | 13 |
| Number of single males aged 40 to 50 | 8 |
| Number of single males aged 50 to 60 | 3 |
| Number of single males aged 60 to 70 | 2 |
| Number of widowed females aged 30 to 40 | 1 |
| Number of widowed females aged 40 to 50 | 1 |
| Number of widowed females aged 50 to 60 | 1 |
| Number of widowed females aged 60 to 70 | 2 |
| Number of widowed males aged 30 to 40 | 3 |
| Number of widowed males aged 40 to 50 | 5 |
| Number of widowed males aged 50 to 60 | 5 |
Ethnic origin (9 variables)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| Number of persons native to Canada, not of French origin | 340 |
| Number of persons originating in England or Wales | 86 |
| Number of persons originating in Germany or Holland | 31 |
| Number of persons originating in Guernsey, Jersey, or other British islands | 1 |
| Number of persons originating in Ireland | 156 |
| Number of persons originating in Nova Scotia or Prince Edward Island | 1 |
| Number of persons originating in Scotland | 36 |
| Number of persons originating in Switzerland | 2 |
| Number of persons originating in the United States | 23 |
Agriculture (53 variables)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| Acres of barley | 7 |
| Acres of farmland in pasture | 191 |
| Acres of farmland in woodland or forest | 10,342 |
| Acres of farmland under crops | 1,017 |
| Acres of farmland under cultivation | 1,208 |
| Acres of land in farms | 11,550 |
| Acres of oats | 193 |
| Acres of peas | 8 |
| Acres of potatoes | 122 |
| Acres of rye | 1 |
| Acres of spring wheat | 119 |
| Acres of turnips | 95 |
| Acres of winter wheat | 7 |
| Bushels of barley produced in the past year | 146 |
| Bushels of carrots produced in the past year | 90 |
| Bushels of oats produced in the past year | 6,195 |
| Bushels of peas produced in the past year | 175 |
| Bushels of potatoes produced in the past year | 17,110 |
| Bushels of rye produced in the past year | 30 |
| Bushels of spring wheat produced in the past year | 2,864 |
| Bushels of turnips produced in the past year | 17,585 |
| Bushels of winter wheat produced in the past year | 100 |
| C18 WHT FALL AC | 7 |
| C19 WHT FALL BU | 100 |
| C20 WHT SP AC | 119 |
| C21 WHT SP BU | 2,864 |
| C22 BAR AC | 7 |
| C23 BAR BU | 146 |
| C24 RYE AC | 1 |
| C25 RYE BU | 30 |
| C26 PEA AC | 8 |
| C27 PEA BU | 175 |
| C28 OAT AC | 193 |
| C29 OAT BU | 6,195 |
| C34 POT AC | 122 |
| C35 POT BU | 17,110 |
| C43 HAY TONS | 262 |
| HRS ov03 V | 1,370 |
| Number of bulls, oxen, or steers | 40 |
| Number of calves and heifers | 38 |
| Number of horses aged 3 years and under | 1 |
| Number of horses aged over 3 years | 18 |
| Number of milk cows | 73 |
| Number of occupants of farms | 105 |
| Number of persons living on farms between 100 and 200 acres | 4 |
| Number of persons living on farms between 50 and 100 acres | 98 |
| Number of persons living on farms over 200 acres | 3 |
| Number of sheep | 3 |
| Number of swine | 70 |
| Tons of hay produced in the past year | 262 |
| Value of all livestock | 4,366 |
| Value of farm implements in dollars | 1,000 |
| Value of farms (dollars) | 24,170 |
Deaths & mortality (6 variables)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| Deaths in the past year among females aged 20 to 30 | 1 |
| Deaths in the past year among females of all ages | 2 |
| Deaths in the past year among females under age 1 | 1 |
| Deaths in the past year among males of all ages | 1 |
| Deaths in the past year among males under age 1 | 1 |
| Total number of deaths in the past year | 3 |
Other recorded variables (101 variables)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| C01 TOTAL | 105 |
| C05 OCC 50 TO 100 | 98 |
| C06 OCC 100 TO 200 | 4 |
| C07 OCC OVR 200 | 3 |
| C08 HELD | 11,550 |
| C09 UNDR CULT | 1,208 |
| C1 Males | 448 |
| C10 Deaths under 1 year M | 1 |
| C10 UNDR CROP | 1,017 |
| C11 Deaths under 1 year F | 1 |
| C11 UNDR PAST | 191 |
| C12 Under 2 Years M | 16 |
| C120 Married M | 100 |
| C121 Single M | 335 |
| C122 Widowed M | 13 |
| C123 Total M | 448 |
| C124 Married F | 76 |
| C125 Single F | 147 |
| C126 Widows F | 5 |
| C127 Total F | 228 |
| C128 Grand Total | 676 |
| C129 Deaths M | 1 |
| C13 Under 2 Years F | 10 |
| C13 WOOD WILD | 10,342 |
| C130 Deaths F | 2 |
| C131 Deaths Total | 3 |
| C136 Attending School M | 24 |
| C138 Adults unable to read or write M | 6 |
| C139 Adults unable to read or write F | 4 |
| C14 CASH FARM | 24,170 |
| C15 CASH IMP | 1,000 |
| C16 Under 3 years M | 12 |
| C17 Under 3 years F | 10 |
| C2 Females | 228 |
| C20 Under 4 years M | 13 |
| C21 Under 4 years F | 10 |
| C24 Under 5 years M | 6 |
| C25 Under 5 years F | 11 |
| C28 Between 5 and 10 Years M | 49 |
| C29 Between 5 and 10 years F | 36 |
| C3 Total | 676 |
| C33 Between 10 and 15 years Single M | 19 |
| C35 Between 10 and 15 years Single F | 25 |
| C36 TUR AC | 95 |
| C37 TUR BU | 17,585 |
| C38 CAR BU | 90 |
| C39 Between 15 and 20 years Single M | 62 |
| C4 Members of Family M | 324 |
| C40 Between 15 and 20 years Married F | 2 |
| C41 Between 15 and 20 years Single F | 15 |
| C44 Between 20 and 30 years Married M | 38 |
| C45 Between 20 and 30 years Single M | 123 |
| C47 Between 20 and 30 years Married F | 30 |
| C48 Between 20 and 30 years Single F | 13 |
| C5 Members of Family F | 228 |
| C51 Between 20 and 30 years Deaths F | 1 |
| C52 Between 30 and 40 years Married M | 37 |
| C52 BULLS OX STEERS | 40 |
| C53 Between 30 and 40 years Single M | 13 |
| C53 MILK COWS | 73 |
| C54 Between 30 and 40 years Widowers M | 3 |
| C54 CALVES HEIFERS | 38 |
| C55 Between 30 and 40 years Married F | 24 |
| C55 HORSES | 18 |
| C56 Between 30 and 40 years Single F | 2 |
| C56 HORSES VAL | 1,370 |
| C57 Between 30 and 40 years Widows F | 1 |
| C57 COLTS FILLIES | 1 |
| C58 SHEEP | 3 |
| C59 SWINE | 70 |
| C6 Not Members of Family M | 124 |
| C60 Between 40 and 50 years Married M | 12 |
| C60 TOT VALUE | 4,366 |
| C61 Between 40 and 50 years Single M | 8 |
| C62 Between 40 and 50 years Widowers M | 5 |
| C63 Between 40 and 50 years Married F | 17 |
| 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 | 10 |
| C69 Between 50 and 60 years Single M | 3 |
| C70 Between 50 and 60 years Widowers M | 5 |
| C71 Between 50 and 60 years Married F | 2 |
| C73 Between 50 and 60 years Widows F | 1 |
| C76 Between 60 and 70 years Married M | 2 |
| C77 Between 60 and 70 years Single M | 2 |
| C8 Births in 1860 M | 9 |
| C80 Between 60 and 70 years Single F | 1 |
| C81 Between 60 and 70 years Widows F | 2 |
| C9 Births in 1860 F | 12 |
| C92 Between 80 and 90 years Married M | 1 |
| C95 Between 80 and 90 years Married F | 1 |
| CD NAME | Hastings |
| England and Wales | 86 |
| Guernsey Jersey and other British Islands | 1 |
| Ireland | 156 |
| Natives of Canada Not of French Origin | 340 |
| Nova Scotia and Prince Edward Island | 1 |
| Prussia German States and Holland | 31 |
| Scotland | 36 |
| Switzerland | 2 |
| United States | 23 |
Identifiers
- TCP UID:
ON078003— year-scoped identifier from the Canadian Census Subdivision boundary file - Persistent place ID:
PLACE_ON078003— 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). "Hastings Road, Ontario (1861 census)" in HGIS Canada Knowledge Graph. Retrieved from https://jimclifford.ca/hgiscanada/places/on/hastings-road-on078003-1861/.