Hullett, Ontario (1861 census)
Hullett was a census subdivision in Huron County, Ontario, recorded in the 1861 Census of Canada with a population of 2,704. The community is grounded to Wikidata Q115261805. The administrative centroid was at approximately 43.674°N, 81.463°W.
Population
In 1861, Hullett had a population of 2,704: 1,415 male and 1,289 female residents. Population density was 29.5 people per square mile.
Population trajectory across census years
| Year | Population |
|---|---|
| 1851 | 955 |
| 1861 | 2,704 |
| 1871 | 3,678 |
| 1881 | 3,875 |
| 1891 | 3,281 |
| 1901 | 2,898 |
| 1911 | 2,409 |
| 1921 | 2,081 |
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, Hullett shared boundaries with:
Full census record, 1861
The 1861 census recorded 306 measurements for this Census Subdivision across 7 categories. Tables below are collapsible.
Population & families (25 variables)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| Female members of the family who are present | 1,248 |
| Females present who are not members of the family | 41 |
| Male members of the family who are present | 1,338 |
| Males present who are not members of the family | 77 |
| Number of adult females unable to read or write | 16 |
| Number of adult males unable to read or write | 18 |
| Number of blind males | 1 |
| Number of female births in the past year | 60 |
| Number of females | 1,289 |
| Number of females attending school | 199 |
| Number of male births in the past year | 63 |
| Number of males | 1,415 |
| Number of males attending school | 200 |
| Number of married females | 374 |
| Number of married males | 371 |
| Number of persons at sea | 1 |
| Number of single females | 875 |
| Number of single males | 1,021 |
| Number of widowed females | 40 |
| Number of widowed males | 23 |
| POP FX N.1 | 1,289 |
| POP MX N.1 | 1,415 |
| POP TOT | 2,704 |
| POP XX N.1 | 2,704 |
| Total population | 2,704 |
Age structure (49 variables)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| Number of females age 3 to 4 | 72 |
| Number of females aged 1 to 2 | 60 |
| Number of females aged 2 to 3 | 67 |
| Number of females aged 4 to 5 | 76 |
| Number of females aged 5 to 10 | 155 |
| Number of males aged 1 to 2 | 69 |
| Number of males aged 2 to 3 | 72 |
| Number of males aged 3 to 4 | 68 |
| Number of males aged 4 to 5 | 78 |
| Number of males aged 5 to 10 | 176 |
| Number of married females aged 20 to 30 | 125 |
| Number of married females aged 30 to 40 | 83 |
| Number of married females aged 40 to 50 | 75 |
| Number of married females aged 50 to 60 | 45 |
| Number of married females aged 60 to 70 | 39 |
| Number of married females aged 70 to 80 | 6 |
| Number of married females aged 80 to 90 | 1 |
| Number of married males aged 20 to 30 | 63 |
| Number of married males aged 30 to 40 | 122 |
| Number of married males aged 40 to 50 | 90 |
| Number of married males aged 50 to 60 | 51 |
| Number of married males aged 60 to 70 | 32 |
| Number of married males aged 70 to 80 | 12 |
| Number of married males aged 80 to 90 | 1 |
| Number of single females aged 10 to 15 | 151 |
| Number of single females aged 15 to 20 | 134 |
| Number of single females aged 20 to 30 | 69 |
| Number of single females aged 30 to 40 | 23 |
| Number of single females aged 40 to 50 | 5 |
| Number of single females aged 50 to 60 | 1 |
| Number of single females aged 70 to 80 | 2 |
| Number of single males aged 10 to 15 | 152 |
| Number of single males aged 15 to 20 | 137 |
| Number of single males aged 20 to 30 | 160 |
| Number of single males aged 30 to 40 | 27 |
| Number of single males aged 40 to 50 | 10 |
| Number of single males aged 50 to 60 | 6 |
| Number of single males aged 60 to 70 | 1 |
| Number of single males aged 70 to 80 | 2 |
| Number of widowed females aged 30 to 40 | 1 |
| Number of widowed females aged 40 to 50 | 4 |
| Number of widowed females aged 50 to 60 | 8 |
| Number of widowed females aged 60 to 70 | 11 |
| Number of widowed females aged 70 to 80 | 16 |
| Number of widowed males aged 30 to 40 | 2 |
| Number of widowed males aged 40 to 50 | 7 |
| Number of widowed males aged 50 to 60 | 5 |
| Number of widowed males aged 60 to 70 | 4 |
| Number of widowed males aged 70 to 80 | 5 |
Ethnic origin (10 variables)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| Number of French Canadians | 2 |
| Number of persons native to Canada, not of French origin | 1,398 |
| Number of persons originating in England or Wales | 519 |
| Number of persons originating in Germany or Holland | 54 |
| Number of persons originating in Guernsey, Jersey, or other British islands | 1 |
| Number of persons originating in Ireland | 376 |
| Number of persons originating in New Brunswick | 15 |
| Number of persons originating in Nova Scotia or Prince Edward Island | 14 |
| Number of persons originating in Scotland | 294 |
| Number of persons originating in the United States | 35 |
Agriculture (74 variables)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| Acres of barley | 44 |
| Acres of buckwheat | 3 |
| Acres of corn | 2 |
| Acres of farmland held by townspeople who are not farmers | 25 |
| Acres of farmland in gardens | 216 |
| Acres of farmland in pasture | 2,332 |
| Acres of farmland in woodland or forest | 25,636 |
| Acres of farmland under crops | 10,926 |
| Acres of farmland under cultivation | 13,474 |
| Acres of land in farms | 39,110 |
| Acres of oats | 1,386 |
| Acres of peas | 1,289 |
| Acres of potatoes | 236 |
| Acres of spring wheat | 5,020 |
| Acres of turnips | 544 |
| Acres of winter wheat | 84 |
| Barrels of beef produced in the past year | 197 |
| Barrels of pork produced in the past year | 1,170 |
| Bushels of barley produced in the past year | 1,218 |
| Bushels of beans produced in the past year | 4 |
| Bushels of buckwheat produced in the past year | 104 |
| Bushels of carrots produced in the past year | 34 |
| Bushels of clover, timothy, or other grass seed produced in the past year | 304 |
| Bushels of corn produced in the past year | 80 |
| Bushels of oats produced in the past year | 47,807 |
| Bushels of peas produced in the past year | 32,115 |
| Bushels of potatoes produced in the past year | 29,194 |
| Bushels of spring wheat produced in the past year | 110,525 |
| Bushels of turnips produced in the past year | 100,105 |
| Bushels of winter wheat produced in the past year | 2,176 |
| C18 WHT FALL AC | 84 |
| C19 WHT FALL BU | 2,176 |
| C20 WHT SP AC | 5,020 |
| C21 WHT SP BU | 110,525 |
| C22 BAR AC | 44 |
| C23 BAR BU | 1,218 |
| C26 PEA AC | 1,289 |
| C27 PEA BU | 32,115 |
| C28 OAT AC | 1,386 |
| C29 OAT BU | 47,807 |
| C30 BWT AC | 3 |
| C31 BWT BU | 104 |
| C34 POT AC | 236 |
| C35 POT BU | 29,194 |
| C43 HAY TONS | 2,278 |
| C47 WOOL LBS | 7,800 |
| C63 BEEF BAR | 197 |
| C64 PORK BAR | 1,170 |
| HRS ov03 V | 29,521 |
| Number of bulls, oxen, or steers | 634 |
| Number of calves and heifers | 1,497 |
| Number of horses aged 3 years and under | 183 |
| Number of horses aged over 3 years | 375 |
| Number of milk cows | 956 |
| Number of occupants of farms | 397 |
| Number of persons living on farms between 10 and 20 acres | 1 |
| Number of persons living on farms between 100 and 200 acres | 70 |
| Number of persons living on farms between 20 and 50 acres | 90 |
| Number of persons living on farms between 50 and 100 acres | 226 |
| Number of persons living on farms over 200 acres | 8 |
| Number of persons living on farms under 10 acres | 2 |
| Number of sheep | 2,450 |
| Number of swine | 3,260 |
| Pounds of cheese produced on farms in the past year | 4,671 |
| Pounds of flax or hemp produced in the past year | 2,026 |
| Pounds of homemade butter | 58,989 |
| Pounds of hops produced in the past year | 131 |
| Pounds of maple sugar produced in the past year | 17,584 |
| Pounds of wool produced on farms in the past year | 7,800 |
| Tons of hay produced in the past year | 2,278 |
| Value of all livestock | 106,900 |
| Value of farm implements in dollars | 26,494 |
| Value of farms (dollars) | 827,272 |
| Value of garden and orchard crops produced in the past year | 592 |
Manufacturing & industry (4 variables)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| Number of carriages for pleasure | 6 |
| Value of carriages for pleasure (dollars) | 245 |
| Yards of flannel produced in the past year | 4,831 |
| Yards of fulled cloth produced in the past year | 1,054 |
Deaths & mortality (9 variables)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| Deaths in the past year among females aged 15 to 20 | 1 |
| Deaths in the past year among females aged 5 to 10 | 1 |
| Deaths in the past year among females of all ages | 2 |
| Deaths in the past year among males age 3 to 4 | 1 |
| Deaths in the past year among males aged 20 to 30 | 1 |
| Deaths in the past year among males aged 4 to 5 | 1 |
| Deaths in the past year among males aged 70 to 80 | 1 |
| Deaths in the past year among males of all ages | 3 |
| Total number of deaths in the past year | 5 |
Other recorded variables (135 variables)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| At Sea | 1 |
| C01 TOTAL | 397 |
| C02 OCC UNDR 10 | 2 |
| C03 OCC 10 TO 20 | 1 |
| C04 OCC 20 TO 50 | 90 |
| C05 OCC 50 TO 100 | 226 |
| C06 OCC 100 TO 200 | 70 |
| C07 OCC OVR 200 | 8 |
| C08 HELD | 39,110 |
| C09 UNDR CULT | 13,474 |
| C1 Males | 1,415 |
| C10 UNDR CROP | 10,926 |
| C11 UNDR PAST | 2,332 |
| C12 GARDENS | 216 |
| C12 Under 2 Years M | 69 |
| C120 Married M | 371 |
| C121 Single M | 1,021 |
| C122 Widowed M | 23 |
| C123 Total M | 1,415 |
| C124 Married F | 374 |
| C125 Single F | 875 |
| C126 Widows F | 40 |
| C127 Total F | 1,289 |
| C128 Grand Total | 2,704 |
| C129 Deaths M | 3 |
| C13 Under 2 Years F | 60 |
| C13 WOOD WILD | 25,636 |
| C130 Deaths F | 2 |
| C131 Deaths Total | 5 |
| C136 Attending School M | 200 |
| C137 Attending School F | 199 |
| C138 Adults unable to read or write M | 18 |
| C139 Adults unable to read or write F | 16 |
| C14 CASH FARM | 827,272 |
| C142 Blind M | 1 |
| C15 CASH IMP | 26,494 |
| C16 GARDN VALUE | 592 |
| C16 Under 3 years M | 72 |
| C17 LAND HELD | 25 |
| C17 Under 3 years F | 67 |
| C2 Females | 1,289 |
| C20 Under 4 years M | 68 |
| C21 Under 4 years F | 72 |
| C22 Deaths under 4 years M | 1 |
| C24 Under 5 years M | 78 |
| C25 Under 5 years F | 76 |
| C26 Deaths under 5 years M | 1 |
| C28 Between 5 and 10 Years M | 176 |
| C29 Between 5 and 10 years F | 155 |
| C3 Total | 2,704 |
| C31 Deaths between 5 and 10 years F | 1 |
| C32 INDN CRN AC | 2 |
| C33 Between 10 and 15 years Single M | 152 |
| C33 INDN CRN BU | 80 |
| C35 Between 10 and 15 years Single F | 151 |
| C36 TUR AC | 544 |
| C37 TUR BU | 100,105 |
| C38 CAR BU | 34 |
| C39 Between 15 and 20 years Single M | 137 |
| C4 Members of Family M | 1,338 |
| C41 BEN BU | 4 |
| C41 Between 15 and 20 years Single F | 134 |
| C42 CLV TIM GRA | 304 |
| C43 Between 15 and 20 years Deaths F | 1 |
| C44 Between 20 and 30 years Married M | 63 |
| C44 HOP LBS | 131 |
| C45 Between 20 and 30 years Single M | 160 |
| C45 MPL SGR LBS | 17,584 |
| C47 Between 20 and 30 years Married F | 125 |
| C48 Between 20 and 30 years Single F | 69 |
| C48 FLLD CLOTH YRDS | 1,054 |
| C49 FLAN YRDS | 4,831 |
| C5 Members of Family F | 1,248 |
| C50 Between 20 and 30 years Deaths M | 1 |
| C50 FLX HEM LBS | 2,026 |
| C52 Between 30 and 40 years Married M | 122 |
| C52 BULLS OX STEERS | 634 |
| C53 Between 30 and 40 years Single M | 27 |
| C53 MILK COWS | 956 |
| C54 Between 30 and 40 years Widowers M | 2 |
| C54 CALVES HEIFERS | 1,497 |
| C55 Between 30 and 40 years Married F | 83 |
| C55 HORSES | 375 |
| C56 Between 30 and 40 years Single F | 23 |
| C56 HORSES VAL | 29,521 |
| C57 Between 30 and 40 years Widows F | 1 |
| C57 COLTS FILLIES | 183 |
| C58 SHEEP | 2,450 |
| C59 SWINE | 3,260 |
| C6 Not Members of Family M | 77 |
| C60 Between 40 and 50 years Married M | 90 |
| C60 TOT VALUE | 106,900 |
| C61 Between 40 and 50 years Single M | 10 |
| C61 BUTTER LB | 58,989 |
| C62 Between 40 and 50 years Widowers M | 7 |
| C62 CHEESE LB | 4,671 |
| C63 Between 40 and 50 years Married F | 75 |
| C64 Between 40 and 50 years Single F | 5 |
| C65 Between 40 and 50 years Widows F | 4 |
| C68 Between 50 and 60 years Married M | 51 |
| C68 CAR PLEASURE | 6 |
| C69 Between 50 and 60 years Single M | 6 |
| C69 VALUE DOL P | 245 |
| C7 Not Members of Family F | 41 |
| C70 Between 50 and 60 years Widowers M | 5 |
| C71 Between 50 and 60 years Married F | 45 |
| C72 Between 50 and 60 years Single F | 1 |
| C73 Between 50 and 60 years Widows F | 8 |
| C76 Between 60 and 70 years Married M | 32 |
| C77 Between 60 and 70 years Single M | 1 |
| C78 Between 60 and 70 years Widowers M | 4 |
| C79 Between 60 and 70 years Married F | 39 |
| C8 Births in 1860 M | 63 |
| C81 Between 60 and 70 years Widows F | 11 |
| C84 Between 70 and 80 years Married M | 12 |
| C85 Between 70 and 80 years Single M | 2 |
| C86 Between 70 and 80 years Widowers M | 5 |
| C87 Between 70 and 80 years Married F | 6 |
| C88 Between 70 and 80 years Single F | 2 |
| C89 Between 70 and 80 years Widows F | 16 |
| C9 Births in 1860 F | 60 |
| C90 Between 70 and 80 years Deaths M | 1 |
| C92 Between 80 and 90 years Married M | 1 |
| C95 Between 80 and 90 years Married F | 1 |
| CD NAME | Huron |
| England and Wales | 519 |
| Guernsey Jersey and other British Islands | 1 |
| Ireland | 376 |
| Natives of Canada French Origin | 2 |
| Natives of Canada Not of French Origin | 1,393 |
| New Brunswick | 15 |
| Nova Scotia and Prince Edward Island | 14 |
| Prussia German States and Holland | 54 |
| Scotland | 294 |
| United States | 35 |
Identifiers
- TCP UID:
ON079010— year-scoped identifier from the Canadian Census Subdivision boundary file - Persistent place ID:
PLACE_ON119007— computed from spatial-overlap chains across census years - Wikidata: Q115261805
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). "Hullett, Ontario (1861 census)" in HGIS Canada Knowledge Graph. Retrieved from https://jimclifford.ca/hgiscanada/places/on/hullett-on079010-1861/.