Huron, Ontario (1861 census)
Huron was a census subdivision in Bruce County, Ontario, recorded in the 1861 Census of Canada with a population of 2,429. The community is grounded to Wikidata Q115261817. The administrative centroid was at approximately 44.072°N, 81.617°W.
Population
In 1861, Huron had a population of 2,429: 1,330 male and 1,099 female residents. Population density was 24.5 people per square mile.
Population trajectory across census years
| Year | Population |
|---|---|
| 1851 | 236 |
| 1861 | 2,429 |
| 1871 | 4,079 |
| 1881 | 5,175 |
| 1891 | 4,125 |
| 1901 | 3,539 |
| 1911 | 2,951 |
| 1921 | 2,572 |
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, Huron shared boundaries with:
Full census record, 1861
The 1861 census recorded 340 measurements for this Census Subdivision across 8 categories. Tables below are collapsible.
Population & families (25 variables)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| Female members of the family who are present | 1,052 |
| Females present who are not members of the family | 47 |
| Male members of the family who are present | 1,233 |
| Males present who are not members of the family | 97 |
| Number of adult females unable to read or write | 53 |
| Number of adult males unable to read or write | 63 |
| Number of deaf and dumb males | 2 |
| Number of female births in the past year | 56 |
| Number of females | 1,099 |
| Number of females attending school | 146 |
| Number of lunatic females | 1 |
| Number of male births in the past year | 72 |
| Number of males | 1,330 |
| Number of males attending school | 171 |
| Number of married females | 363 |
| Number of married males | 381 |
| Number of single females | 678 |
| Number of single males | 928 |
| Number of widowed females | 58 |
| Number of widowed males | 21 |
| POP FX N.1 | 1,099 |
| POP MX N.1 | 1,330 |
| POP TOT | 2,429 |
| POP XX N.1 | 2,429 |
| Total population | 2,429 |
Age structure (53 variables)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| Number of females age 3 to 4 | 30 |
| Number of females aged 1 to 2 | 40 |
| Number of females aged 2 to 3 | 35 |
| Number of females aged 4 to 5 | 30 |
| Number of females aged 5 to 10 | 128 |
| Number of males aged 1 to 2 | 57 |
| Number of males aged 2 to 3 | 40 |
| Number of males aged 3 to 4 | 40 |
| Number of males aged 4 to 5 | 43 |
| Number of males aged 5 to 10 | 168 |
| Number of married females aged 15 to 20 | 6 |
| Number of married females aged 20 to 30 | 122 |
| Number of married females aged 30 to 40 | 106 |
| Number of married females aged 40 to 50 | 76 |
| Number of married females aged 50 to 60 | 35 |
| Number of married females aged 60 to 70 | 16 |
| Number of married females aged 70 to 80 | 2 |
| Number of married males aged 20 to 30 | 82 |
| Number of married males aged 30 to 40 | 108 |
| Number of married males aged 40 to 50 | 86 |
| Number of married males aged 50 to 60 | 61 |
| Number of married males aged 60 to 70 | 31 |
| Number of married males aged 70 to 80 | 10 |
| Number of married males aged 80 to 90 | 2 |
| Number of married males aged 90 to 100 | 1 |
| Number of single females aged 10 to 15 | 129 |
| Number of single females aged 15 to 20 | 131 |
| Number of single females aged 20 to 30 | 81 |
| Number of single females aged 30 to 40 | 14 |
| Number of single females aged 40 to 50 | 3 |
| Number of single females aged 60 to 70 | 1 |
| Number of single males aged 10 to 15 | 165 |
| Number of single males aged 15 to 20 | 162 |
| Number of single males aged 20 to 30 | 142 |
| Number of single males aged 30 to 40 | 19 |
| Number of single males aged 40 to 50 | 11 |
| Number of single males aged 50 to 60 | 4 |
| Number of single males aged 60 to 70 | 2 |
| Number of single males aged 70 to 80 | 2 |
| Number of single males aged 80 to 90 | 1 |
| Number of widowed females aged 20 to 30 | 2 |
| Number of widowed females aged 30 to 40 | 13 |
| Number of widowed females aged 40 to 50 | 16 |
| Number of widowed females aged 50 to 60 | 14 |
| Number of widowed females aged 60 to 70 | 10 |
| Number of widowed females aged 70 to 80 | 2 |
| Number of widowed females aged 80 to 90 | 1 |
| Number of widowed males aged 20 to 30 | 1 |
| Number of widowed males aged 30 to 40 | 3 |
| Number of widowed males aged 40 to 50 | 3 |
| Number of widowed males aged 50 to 60 | 5 |
| Number of widowed males aged 60 to 70 | 3 |
| Number of widowed males aged 70 to 80 | 6 |
Ethnic origin (12 variables)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| Number of Indigenous males | 5 |
| Number of persons native to Canada, not of French origin | 1,079 |
| Number of persons originating in all other places | 109 |
| Number of persons originating in England or Wales | 72 |
| Number of persons originating in Germany or Holland | 43 |
| Number of persons originating in Ireland | 325 |
| Number of persons originating in New Brunswick | 2 |
| Number of persons originating in Nova Scotia or Prince Edward Island | 60 |
| Number of persons originating in Scotland | 726 |
| Number of persons originating in Sweden or Norway | 1 |
| Number of persons originating in the United States | 16 |
| Number of persons whose origin is unknown | 2 |
Agriculture (76 variables)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| Acres of barley | 26 |
| Acres of buckwheat | 5 |
| Acres of corn | 3 |
| Acres of farmland held by townspeople who are not farmers | 54 |
| Acres of farmland in gardens | 34 |
| Acres of farmland in pasture | 2,543 |
| Acres of farmland in woodland or forest | 37,121 |
| Acres of farmland under crops | 7,406 |
| Acres of farmland under cultivation | 9,983 |
| Acres of land in farms | 47,104 |
| Acres of oats | 794 |
| Acres of peas | 601 |
| Acres of potatoes | 418 |
| Acres of rye | 74 |
| Acres of spring wheat | 3,217 |
| Acres of turnips | 434 |
| Acres of winter wheat | 272 |
| Barrels of beef produced in the past year | 132 |
| Barrels of pork produced in the past year | 551 |
| Bushels of barley produced in the past year | 639 |
| Bushels of beans produced in the past year | 12 |
| Bushels of buckwheat produced in the past year | 120 |
| Bushels of carrots produced in the past year | 33 |
| Bushels of clover, timothy, or other grass seed produced in the past year | 15 |
| Bushels of corn produced in the past year | 38 |
| Bushels of oats produced in the past year | 21,966 |
| Bushels of peas produced in the past year | 11,916 |
| Bushels of potatoes produced in the past year | 35,380 |
| Bushels of rye produced in the past year | 984 |
| Bushels of spring wheat produced in the past year | 58,861 |
| Bushels of turnips produced in the past year | 65,235 |
| Bushels of winter wheat produced in the past year | 6,388 |
| C18 WHT FALL AC | 272 |
| C19 WHT FALL BU | 6,388 |
| C20 WHT SP AC | 3,217 |
| C21 WHT SP BU | 58,861 |
| C22 BAR AC | 26 |
| C23 BAR BU | 639 |
| C24 RYE AC | 74 |
| C25 RYE BU | 984 |
| C26 PEA AC | 601 |
| C27 PEA BU | 11,916 |
| C28 OAT AC | 794 |
| C29 OAT BU | 21,966 |
| C30 BWT AC | 5 |
| C31 BWT BU | 120 |
| C34 POT AC | 418 |
| C35 POT BU | 35,380 |
| C43 HAY TONS | 1,295 |
| C47 WOOL LBS | 3,019 |
| C63 BEEF BAR | 132 |
| C64 PORK BAR | 551 |
| HRS ov03 V | 4,195 |
| Number of bulls, oxen, or steers | 682 |
| Number of calves and heifers | 1,058 |
| Number of horses aged 3 years and under | 35 |
| Number of horses aged over 3 years | 61 |
| Number of milk cows | 796 |
| Number of occupants of farms | 436 |
| Number of persons living on farms between 100 and 200 acres | 76 |
| Number of persons living on farms between 20 and 50 acres | 52 |
| Number of persons living on farms between 50 and 100 acres | 294 |
| Number of persons living on farms over 200 acres | 10 |
| Number of persons living on farms under 10 acres | 4 |
| Number of sheep | 1,164 |
| Number of swine | 1,323 |
| Pounds of cheese produced on farms in the past year | 852 |
| Pounds of homemade butter | 30,535 |
| Pounds of hops produced in the past year | 47 |
| Pounds of maple sugar produced in the past year | 11,218 |
| Pounds of wool produced on farms in the past year | 3,019 |
| Tons of hay produced in the past year | 1,295 |
| Value of all livestock | 54,657 |
| Value of farm implements in dollars | 10,586 |
| Value of farms (dollars) | 348,265 |
| Value of garden and orchard crops produced in the past year | 391 |
Manufacturing & industry (5 variables)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| Number of carriages for pleasure | 2 |
| Value of carriages for pleasure (dollars) | 55 |
| Yards of flannel produced in the past year | 1,557 |
| Yards of fulled cloth produced in the past year | 227 |
| Yards of linen produced in the past year | 12 |
Fisheries (1 variable)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| Barrels of salted fish sold in the past year | 39 |
Deaths & mortality (18 variables)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| Deaths in the past year among females aged 1 to 2 | 1 |
| Deaths in the past year among females aged 10 to 15 | 1 |
| Deaths in the past year among females aged 2 to 3 | 1 |
| Deaths in the past year among females of all ages | 6 |
| Deaths in the past year among females of unknown age | 1 |
| Deaths in the past year among females under age 1 | 2 |
| 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 10 to 15 | 1 |
| Deaths in the past year among males aged 2 to 3 | 2 |
| Deaths in the past year among males aged 30 to 40 | 4 |
| Deaths in the past year among males aged 40 to 50 | 1 |
| Deaths in the past year among males aged 5 to 10 | 2 |
| Deaths in the past year among males aged 80 to 90 | 1 |
| Deaths in the past year among males of all ages | 20 |
| Deaths in the past year among males of unknown age | 2 |
| Deaths in the past year among males under age 1 | 2 |
| Total number of deaths in the past year | 26 |
Other recorded variables (150 variables)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| All other Places | 109 |
| C01 TOTAL | 436 |
| C02 OCC UNDR 10 | 4 |
| C04 OCC 20 TO 50 | 52 |
| C05 OCC 50 TO 100 | 294 |
| C06 OCC 100 TO 200 | 76 |
| C07 OCC OVR 200 | 10 |
| C08 HELD | 47,104 |
| C09 UNDR CULT | 9,983 |
| C1 Males | 1,330 |
| C10 Deaths under 1 year M | 2 |
| C10 UNDR CROP | 7,406 |
| C100 Between 90 and 100 years Married M | 1 |
| C11 Deaths under 1 year F | 2 |
| C11 UNDR PAST | 2,543 |
| C118 Ages not given Deaths M | 2 |
| C119 Ages not given Deaths F | 1 |
| C12 GARDENS | 34 |
| C12 Under 2 Years M | 57 |
| C120 Married M | 381 |
| C121 Single M | 928 |
| C122 Widowed M | 21 |
| C123 Total M | 1,330 |
| C124 Married F | 363 |
| C125 Single F | 678 |
| C126 Widows F | 58 |
| C127 Total F | 1,099 |
| C128 Grand Total | 2,429 |
| C129 Deaths M | 20 |
| C13 Under 2 Years F | 40 |
| C13 WOOD WILD | 37,121 |
| C130 Deaths F | 6 |
| C131 Deaths Total | 26 |
| C132 Indians M | 5 |
| C136 Attending School M | 171 |
| C137 Attending School F | 146 |
| C138 Adults unable to read or write M | 63 |
| C139 Adults unable to read or write F | 53 |
| C14 CASH FARM | 348,265 |
| C14 Deaths under 2 years M | 3 |
| C140 Deaf and Dumb M | 2 |
| C145 Lunatics F | 1 |
| C15 CASH IMP | 10,586 |
| C15 Deaths under 2 years F | 1 |
| C16 GARDN VALUE | 391 |
| C16 Under 3 years M | 40 |
| C17 LAND HELD | 54 |
| C17 Under 3 years F | 35 |
| C18 Deaths under 3 years M | 2 |
| C19 Deaths under 3 years F | 1 |
| C2 Females | 1,099 |
| C20 Under 4 years M | 40 |
| C21 Under 4 years F | 30 |
| C22 Deaths under 4 years M | 2 |
| C24 Under 5 years M | 43 |
| C25 Under 5 years F | 30 |
| C28 Between 5 and 10 Years M | 168 |
| C29 Between 5 and 10 years F | 128 |
| C3 Total | 2,429 |
| C30 Deaths between 5 and 10 years M | 2 |
| C32 INDN CRN AC | 3 |
| C33 Between 10 and 15 years Single M | 165 |
| C33 INDN CRN BU | 38 |
| C35 Between 10 and 15 years Single F | 129 |
| C36 Between 10 and 15 years Deaths M | 1 |
| C36 TUR AC | 434 |
| C37 Between 10 and 15 years Deaths F | 1 |
| C37 TUR BU | 65,235 |
| C38 CAR BU | 33 |
| C39 Between 15 and 20 years Single M | 162 |
| C4 Members of Family M | 1,233 |
| C40 Between 15 and 20 years Married F | 6 |
| C41 BEN BU | 12 |
| C41 Between 15 and 20 years Single F | 131 |
| C42 CLV TIM GRA | 15 |
| C44 Between 20 and 30 years Married M | 82 |
| C44 HOP LBS | 47 |
| C45 Between 20 and 30 years Single M | 142 |
| C45 MPL SGR LBS | 11,218 |
| C46 Between 20 and 30 years Widowers M | 1 |
| C47 Between 20 and 30 years Married F | 122 |
| C48 Between 20 and 30 years Single F | 81 |
| C48 FLLD CLOTH YRDS | 227 |
| C49 Between 20 and 30 years Widows F | 2 |
| C49 FLAN YRDS | 1,557 |
| C5 Members of Family F | 1,052 |
| C51 LIN YRDS | 12 |
| C52 Between 30 and 40 years Married M | 108 |
| C52 BULLS OX STEERS | 682 |
| C53 Between 30 and 40 years Single M | 19 |
| C53 MILK COWS | 796 |
| C54 Between 30 and 40 years Widowers M | 3 |
| C54 CALVES HEIFERS | 1,058 |
| C55 Between 30 and 40 years Married F | 106 |
| C55 HORSES | 61 |
| C56 Between 30 and 40 years Single F | 14 |
| C56 HORSES VAL | 4,195 |
| C57 Between 30 and 40 years Widows F | 13 |
| C57 COLTS FILLIES | 35 |
| C58 Between 30 and 40 years Deaths M | 4 |
| C58 SHEEP | 1,164 |
| C59 SWINE | 1,323 |
| C6 Not Members of Family M | 97 |
| C60 Between 40 and 50 years Married M | 86 |
| C60 TOT VALUE | 54,657 |
| C61 Between 40 and 50 years Single M | 11 |
| C61 BUTTER LB | 30,535 |
| C62 Between 40 and 50 years Widowers M | 3 |
| C62 CHEESE LB | 852 |
| C63 Between 40 and 50 years Married F | 76 |
| C64 Between 40 and 50 years Single F | 3 |
| C65 Between 40 and 50 years Widows F | 16 |
| C66 Between 40 and 50 years Deaths M | 1 |
| C66 FISH SALTED | 39 |
| C68 Between 50 and 60 years Married M | 61 |
| C68 CAR PLEASURE | 2 |
| C69 Between 50 and 60 years Single M | 4 |
| C69 VALUE DOL P | 55 |
| C7 Not Members of Family F | 47 |
| C70 Between 50 and 60 years Widowers M | 5 |
| C71 Between 50 and 60 years Married F | 35 |
| C73 Between 50 and 60 years Widows F | 14 |
| C76 Between 60 and 70 years Married M | 31 |
| C77 Between 60 and 70 years Single M | 2 |
| C78 Between 60 and 70 years Widowers M | 3 |
| C79 Between 60 and 70 years Married F | 16 |
| C8 Births in 1860 M | 72 |
| C80 Between 60 and 70 years Single F | 1 |
| C81 Between 60 and 70 years Widows F | 10 |
| C84 Between 70 and 80 years Married M | 10 |
| C85 Between 70 and 80 years Single M | 2 |
| C86 Between 70 and 80 years Widowers M | 6 |
| C87 Between 70 and 80 years Married F | 2 |
| C89 Between 70 and 80 years Widows F | 2 |
| C9 Births in 1860 F | 56 |
| C92 Between 80 and 90 years Married M | 2 |
| C93 Between 80 and 90 years Single M | 1 |
| C97 Between 80 and 90 years Widows F | 1 |
| C98 Between 80 and 90 years Deaths M | 1 |
| CD NAME | Bruce |
| England and Wales | 72 |
| Ireland | 325 |
| Natives of Canada Not of French Origin | 1,079 |
| New Brunswick | 2 |
| Not Known | 2 |
| Nova Scotia and Prince Edward Island | 60 |
| Prussia German States and Holland | 43 |
| Scotland | 726 |
| Swedan and Norway | 1 |
| United States | 10 |
Identifiers
- TCP UID:
ON066010— year-scoped identifier from the Canadian Census Subdivision boundary file - Persistent place ID:
PLACE_ON104011— computed from spatial-overlap chains across census years - Wikidata: Q115261817
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). "Huron, Ontario (1861 census)" in HGIS Canada Knowledge Graph. Retrieved from https://jimclifford.ca/hgiscanada/places/on/huron-on066010-1861/.