Holland Landing, Village, Ontario (1861 census)
Holland Landing, Village was a village in York County, Ontario, recorded in the 1861 Census of Canada with a population of 741. The community is grounded to Wikidata Q5881003. The administrative centroid was at approximately 44.107°N, 79.493°W.
Population
In 1861, Holland Landing, Village had a population of 741: 376 male and 365 female residents. Population density was 742.5 people per square mile.
Population trajectory across census years
| Year | Population |
|---|---|
| 1861 | 741 |
| 1871 | 649 |
| 1881 | 580 |
| 1891 | 443 |
| 1901 | 446 |
| 1911 | 502 |
| 1921 | 376 |
Cross-year identity established by spatial polygon overlap (SAME_AS chains across the Canadian Census Subdivision boundary files).
Boundary continuity (non-identical overlaps)
Spatial polygon overlaps with adjacent census years where the boundary shifted enough that the SAME_AS chain didn't merge them. These show where the territory came from and went to even when it isn't tracked as the same persistent place.
Earlier boundary forms
- In an earlier year, this CSD was contained in Gwillimhury, East, 1851 (0.9% share).
Later boundary forms
- In a later year, this CSD became part of Holland Landing, Village, 1871 (25.3% share).
Neighbouring Census Subdivisions in 1861
In the 1861 census, Holland Landing, Village shared boundaries with:
Full census record, 1861
The 1861 census recorded 270 measurements for this Census Subdivision across 7 categories. Tables below are collapsible.
Population & families (24 variables)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| Female members of the family who are present | 357 |
| Females present who are not members of the family | 8 |
| Male members of the family who are present | 348 |
| Males present who are not members of the family | 28 |
| Number of adult females unable to read or write | 12 |
| Number of adult males unable to read or write | 11 |
| Number of female births in the past year | 15 |
| Number of females | 365 |
| Number of females attending school | 85 |
| Number of lunatic males | 2 |
| Number of male births in the past year | 16 |
| Number of males | 376 |
| Number of males attending school | 88 |
| Number of married females | 123 |
| Number of married males | 120 |
| Number of single females | 229 |
| Number of single males | 251 |
| Number of widowed females | 13 |
| Number of widowed males | 5 |
| POP FX N.1 | 365 |
| POP MX N.1 | 376 |
| POP TOT | 741 |
| POP XX N.1 | 741 |
| Total population | 741 |
Age structure (47 variables)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| Number of females age 3 to 4 | 9 |
| Number of females aged 1 to 2 | 10 |
| Number of females aged 2 to 3 | 15 |
| Number of females aged 4 to 5 | 12 |
| Number of females aged 5 to 10 | 42 |
| Number of females of unknown age | 1 |
| Number of males aged 1 to 2 | 11 |
| Number of males aged 2 to 3 | 15 |
| Number of males aged 3 to 4 | 8 |
| Number of males aged 4 to 5 | 11 |
| Number of males aged 5 to 10 | 32 |
| Number of married females aged 20 to 30 | 39 |
| Number of married females aged 30 to 40 | 27 |
| Number of married females aged 40 to 50 | 34 |
| Number of married females aged 50 to 60 | 15 |
| Number of married females aged 60 to 70 | 6 |
| Number of married females aged 70 to 80 | 1 |
| Number of married females aged 90 to 100 | .. |
| Number of married males aged 20 to 30 | 24 |
| Number of married males aged 30 to 40 | 27 |
| Number of married males aged 40 to 50 | 36 |
| Number of married males aged 50 to 60 | 21 |
| Number of married males aged 60 to 70 | 11 |
| Number of married males aged 80 to 90 | 1 |
| Number of single females aged 10 to 15 | 41 |
| Number of single females aged 15 to 20 | 48 |
| Number of single females aged 20 to 30 | 31 |
| 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 | 52 |
| Number of single males aged 15 to 20 | 47 |
| Number of single males aged 20 to 30 | 45 |
| Number of single males aged 30 to 40 | 7 |
| Number of single males aged 40 to 50 | 4 |
| Number of single males aged 50 to 60 | 2 |
| Number of single males aged 60 to 70 | 1 |
| Number of widowed females aged 20 to 30 | 1 |
| Number of widowed females aged 40 to 50 | 3 |
| Number of widowed females aged 50 to 60 | 4 |
| Number of widowed females aged 60 to 70 | 3 |
| Number of widowed females aged 70 to 80 | 1 |
| Number of widowed females aged 80 to 90 | 1 |
| 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 | 1 |
| Number of widowed males aged 60 to 70 | 1 |
Ethnic origin (9 variables)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| Number of female negroes or coloured persons | 2 |
| Number of male negroes or coloured persons | 3 |
| Number of persons native to Canada, not of French origin | 447 |
| Number of persons originating in England or Wales | 104 |
| Number of persons originating in Germany or Holland | 2 |
| Number of persons originating in Ireland | 130 |
| Number of persons originating in Nova Scotia or Prince Edward Island | 1 |
| Number of persons originating in Scotland | 28 |
| Number of persons originating in the United States | 29 |
Agriculture (60 variables)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| Acres of farmland held by townspeople who are not farmers | 1,157 |
| Acres of farmland in gardens | 8 |
| Acres of farmland in pasture | 89 |
| Acres of farmland in woodland or forest | 265 |
| Acres of farmland under crops | 394 |
| Acres of farmland under cultivation | 491 |
| Acres of land in farms | 756 |
| Acres of oats | 45 |
| Acres of peas | 43 |
| Acres of potatoes | 10 |
| Acres of spring wheat | 116 |
| Acres of turnips | 7 |
| Acres of winter wheat | 78 |
| Barrels of pork produced in the past year | 1 |
| Bushels of buckwheat produced in the past year | 6 |
| Bushels of carrots produced in the past year | 200 |
| Bushels of mangel wurtzel produced in the past year | 200 |
| Bushels of oats produced in the past year | 1,790 |
| Bushels of peas produced in the past year | 999 |
| Bushels of potatoes produced in the past year | 1,380 |
| Bushels of spring wheat produced in the past year | 2,597 |
| Bushels of turnips produced in the past year | 2,850 |
| Bushels of winter wheat produced in the past year | 1,952 |
| C18 WHT FALL AC | 78 |
| C19 WHT FALL BU | 1,952 |
| C20 WHT SP AC | 116 |
| C21 WHT SP BU | 2,597 |
| C26 PEA AC | 43 |
| C27 PEA BU | 999 |
| C28 OAT AC | 45 |
| C29 OAT BU | 1,790 |
| C31 BWT BU | 6 |
| C34 POT AC | 10 |
| C35 POT BU | 1,380 |
| C43 HAY TONS | 53 |
| C47 WOOL LBS | 428 |
| C64 PORK BAR | 1 |
| Gallons of cider produced in the past year | 83 |
| Number of bulls, oxen, or steers | 1 |
| Number of calves and heifers | 30 |
| Number of horses aged 3 years and under | 2 |
| Number of horses aged over 3 years | 132 |
| Number of milk cows | 178 |
| Number of occupants of farms | 12 |
| Number of persons living on farms between 10 and 20 acres | 1 |
| Number of persons living on farms between 100 and 200 acres | 4 |
| Number of persons living on farms between 20 and 50 acres | 4 |
| Number of persons living on farms between 50 and 100 acres | 1 |
| Number of persons living on farms under 10 acres | 2 |
| Number of sheep | 289 |
| Number of swine | 236 |
| Pounds of cheese produced on farms in the past year | 100 |
| Pounds of homemade butter | 1,300 |
| Pounds of maple sugar produced in the past year | 530 |
| Pounds of wool produced on farms in the past year | 428 |
| Tons of hay produced in the past year | 53 |
| Value of all livestock | 14,105 |
| Value of farm implements in dollars | 4,555 |
| Value of farms (dollars) | 31,000 |
| Value of garden and orchard crops produced in the past year | 170 |
Manufacturing & industry (4 variables)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| Number of carriages for pleasure | 28 |
| Value of carriages for pleasure (dollars) | 1,615 |
| Yards of fulled cloth produced in the past year | 40 |
| Yards of linen produced in the past year | 20 |
Deaths & mortality (5 variables)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| Deaths in the past year among females aged 20 to 30 | 1 |
| Deaths in the past year among females aged 30 to 40 | 1 |
| Deaths in the past year among females aged 80 to 90 | 2 |
| Deaths in the past year among females of all ages | 2 |
| Total number of deaths in the past year | 2 |
Other recorded variables (121 variables)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| C01 TOTAL | 12 |
| C02 OCC UNDR 10 | 2 |
| C03 OCC 10 TO 20 | 1 |
| C04 OCC 20 TO 50 | 4 |
| C05 OCC 50 TO 100 | 1 |
| C06 OCC 100 TO 200 | 4 |
| C08 HELD | 756 |
| C09 UNDR CULT | 491 |
| C1 Males | 376 |
| C10 UNDR CROP | 394 |
| C103 Between 90 and 100 years Married F | .. |
| C11 UNDR PAST | 89 |
| C117 Ages not given F | 1 |
| C12 GARDENS | 8 |
| C12 Under 2 Years M | 11 |
| C120 Married M | 120 |
| C121 Single M | 251 |
| C122 Widowed M | 5 |
| C123 Total M | 376 |
| C124 Married F | 123 |
| C125 Single F | 229 |
| C126 Widows F | 13 |
| C127 Total F | 365 |
| C128 Grand Total | 741 |
| C13 Under 2 Years F | 10 |
| C13 WOOD WILD | 265 |
| C130 Deaths F | 2 |
| C131 Deaths Total | 2 |
| C134 Negroes M | 3 |
| C135 Negreos F | 2 |
| C136 Attending School M | 88 |
| C137 Attending School F | 85 |
| C138 Adults unable to read or write M | 11 |
| C139 Adults unable to read or write F | 12 |
| C14 CASH FARM | 31,000 |
| C144 Lunatics M | 2 |
| C15 CASH IMP | 4,555 |
| C16 GARDN VALUE | 170 |
| C16 Under 3 years M | 15 |
| C17 LAND HELD | 1,157 |
| C17 Under 3 years F | 15 |
| C2 Females | 365 |
| C20 Under 4 years M | 8 |
| C21 Under 4 years F | 9 |
| C24 Under 5 years M | 11 |
| C25 Under 5 years F | 12 |
| C28 Between 5 and 10 Years M | 32 |
| C29 Between 5 and 10 years F | 42 |
| C3 Total | 741 |
| C33 Between 10 and 15 years Single M | 52 |
| C35 Between 10 and 15 years Single F | 41 |
| C36 TUR AC | 7 |
| C37 TUR BU | 2,850 |
| C38 CAR BU | 200 |
| C39 Between 15 and 20 years Single M | 47 |
| C4 Members of Family M | 348 |
| C40 MAN WURT BU | 200 |
| C41 Between 15 and 20 years Single F | 48 |
| C44 Between 20 and 30 years Married M | 24 |
| C45 Between 20 and 30 years Single M | 45 |
| C45 MPL SGR LBS | 530 |
| C46 CID GAL | 83 |
| C47 Between 20 and 30 years Married F | 39 |
| C48 Between 20 and 30 years Single F | 31 |
| C48 FLLD CLOTH YRDS | 40 |
| C49 Between 20 and 30 years Widows F | 1 |
| C5 Members of Family F | 357 |
| C51 Between 20 and 30 years Deaths F | 1 |
| C51 LIN YRDS | 20 |
| C52 Between 30 and 40 years Married M | 27 |
| C52 BULLS OX STEERS | 1 |
| C53 Between 30 and 40 years Single M | 7 |
| C53 MILK COWS | 178 |
| C54 Between 30 and 40 years Widowers M | 1 |
| C54 CALVES HEIFERS | 30 |
| C55 Between 30 and 40 years Married F | 27 |
| C55 HORSES | 132 |
| C56 Between 30 and 40 years Single F | 2 |
| C57 COLTS FILLIES | 2 |
| C58 SHEEP | 289 |
| C59 Between 30 and 40 years Deaths F | 1 |
| C59 SWINE | 236 |
| C6 Not Members of Family M | 28 |
| C60 Between 40 and 50 years Married M | 36 |
| C60 TOT VALUE | 14,105 |
| C61 Between 40 and 50 years Single M | 4 |
| C61 BUTTER LB | 1,300 |
| C62 Between 40 and 50 years Widowers M | 2 |
| C62 CHEESE LB | 100 |
| C63 Between 40 and 50 years Married F | 34 |
| C64 Between 40 and 50 years Single F | 2 |
| C65 Between 40 and 50 years Widows F | 3 |
| C68 Between 50 and 60 years Married M | 21 |
| C68 CAR PLEASURE | 28 |
| C69 Between 50 and 60 years Single M | 2 |
| C69 VALUE DOL P | 1,615 |
| C7 Not Members of Family F | 8 |
| C70 Between 50 and 60 years Widowers M | 1 |
| C71 Between 50 and 60 years Married F | 15 |
| C73 Between 50 and 60 years Widows F | 4 |
| C76 Between 60 and 70 years Married M | 11 |
| C77 Between 60 and 70 years Single M | 1 |
| C78 Between 60 and 70 years Widowers M | 1 |
| C79 Between 60 and 70 years Married F | 6 |
| C8 Births in 1860 M | 16 |
| C80 Between 60 and 70 years Single F | 1 |
| C81 Between 60 and 70 years Widows F | 3 |
| C87 Between 70 and 80 years Married F | 1 |
| C89 Between 70 and 80 years Widows F | 1 |
| C9 Births in 1860 F | 15 |
| C92 Between 80 and 90 years Married M | 1 |
| C97 Between 80 and 90 years Widows F | 1 |
| C99 Between 80 and 90 years Deaths F | 2 |
| CD NAME | York |
| England and Wales | 104 |
| Ireland | 130 |
| Natives of Canada Not of French Origin | 447 |
| Nova Scotia and Prince Edward Island | 1 |
| Prussia German States and Holland | 2 |
| Scotland | 28 |
| United States | 29 |
Identifiers
- TCP UID:
ON105005— year-scoped identifier from the Canadian Census Subdivision boundary file - Persistent place ID:
PLACE_ON154018— computed from spatial-overlap chains across census years - Wikidata: Q5881003
- Wikipedia (EN): https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Holland_Landing
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). "Holland Landing, Village, Ontario (1861 census)" in HGIS Canada Knowledge Graph. Retrieved from https://jimclifford.ca/hgiscanada/places/on/holland-landing-village-on105005-1861/.