Kennebec, Ontario (1861 census)
Kennebec was a census subdivision in Frontenac County, Ontario, recorded in the 1861 Census of Canada with a population of 429. The administrative centroid was at approximately 44.717°N, 76.981°W.
Population
In 1861, Kennebec had a population of 429: 226 male and 203 female residents. Population density was 3.5 people per square mile.
Population trajectory across census years
| Year | Population |
|---|---|
| 1861 | 429 |
| 1871 | 802 |
| 1881 | 1,149 |
| 1891 | 1,428 |
| 1901 | 1,404 |
| 1911 | 1,045 |
| 1921 | 928 |
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 NO DATA, 1851 (28.5% share).
Neighbouring Census Subdivisions in 1861
In the 1861 census, Kennebec shared boundaries with:
Full census record, 1861
The 1861 census recorded 251 measurements for this Census Subdivision across 7 categories. Tables below are collapsible.
Population & families (23 variables)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| Female members of the family who are present | 187 |
| Females present who are not members of the family | 16 |
| Male members of the family who are present | 191 |
| Males present who are not members of the family | 35 |
| Number of adult females unable to read or write | 4 |
| Number of adult males unable to read or write | 5 |
| Number of female births in the past year | 7 |
| Number of females | 203 |
| Number of females attending school | 5 |
| Number of male births in the past year | 15 |
| Number of males | 226 |
| Number of males attending school | 14 |
| Number of married females | 58 |
| Number of married males | 59 |
| Number of single females | 143 |
| Number of single males | 164 |
| Number of widowed females | 2 |
| Number of widowed males | 3 |
| POP FX N.1 | 203 |
| POP MX N.1 | 226 |
| POP TOT | 429 |
| POP XX N.1 | 429 |
| Total population | 429 |
Age structure (46 variables)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| Number of females age 3 to 4 | 18 |
| Number of females aged 1 to 2 | 9 |
| Number of females aged 2 to 3 | 10 |
| Number of females aged 4 to 5 | 4 |
| Number of females aged 5 to 10 | 19 |
| Number of females of unknown age | 1 |
| Number of males aged 1 to 2 | 14 |
| Number of males aged 2 to 3 | 5 |
| Number of males aged 3 to 4 | 7 |
| Number of males aged 4 to 5 | 12 |
| Number of males aged 5 to 10 | 34 |
| Number of males of unknown age | 5 |
| Number of married females aged 20 to 30 | 32 |
| Number of married females aged 30 to 40 | 15 |
| Number of married females aged 40 to 50 | 5 |
| Number of married females aged 50 to 60 | 1 |
| Number of married females aged 60 to 70 | 5 |
| Number of married males aged 20 to 30 | 18 |
| Number of married males aged 30 to 40 | 22 |
| Number of married males aged 40 to 50 | 8 |
| Number of married males aged 50 to 60 | 6 |
| Number of married males aged 60 to 70 | 4 |
| Number of married males aged 70 to 80 | 1 |
| Number of single females aged 10 to 15 | 21 |
| Number of single females aged 15 to 20 | 26 |
| Number of single females aged 20 to 30 | 15 |
| Number of single females aged 30 to 40 | 3 |
| Number of single females aged 40 to 50 | 4 |
| Number of single females aged 50 to 60 | 2 |
| Number of single females aged 70 to 80 | 1 |
| Number of single females aged 80 to 90 | 2 |
| Number of single females aged 90 to 100 | 1 |
| Number of single males aged 10 to 15 | 27 |
| Number of single males aged 15 to 20 | 16 |
| Number of single males aged 20 to 30 | 18 |
| Number of single males aged 30 to 40 | 3 |
| Number of single males aged 40 to 50 | 1 |
| Number of single males aged 50 to 60 | 2 |
| Number of single males aged 60 to 70 | 2 |
| Number of single males aged 70 to 80 | 1 |
| Number of single males aged 80 to 90 | 2 |
| Number of widowed females aged 40 to 50 | 1 |
| Number of widowed females aged 70 to 80 | 1 |
| Number of widowed males aged 20 to 30 | 1 |
| Number of widowed males aged 30 to 40 | 1 |
| Number of widowed males aged 40 to 50 | 1 |
Ethnic origin (8 variables)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| Number of French Canadians | 2 |
| Number of persons native to Canada, not of French origin | 406 |
| Number of persons originating in England or Wales | 2 |
| Number of persons originating in Ireland | 4 |
| Number of persons originating in Nova Scotia or Prince Edward Island | 1 |
| Number of persons originating in Scotland | 1 |
| Number of persons originating in the United States | 12 |
| Number of persons whose origin is unknown | 1 |
Agriculture (60 variables)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| Acres of buckwheat | 5 |
| Acres of corn | 20 |
| Acres of farmland in pasture | 221 |
| Acres of farmland in woodland or forest | 5,792 |
| Acres of farmland under crops | 925 |
| Acres of farmland under cultivation | 1,146 |
| Acres of land in farms | 6,938 |
| Acres of oats | 53 |
| Acres of peas | 25 |
| Acres of potatoes | 64 |
| Acres of rye | 22 |
| Acres of spring wheat | 165 |
| Acres of turnips | 11 |
| Barrels of beef produced in the past year | 3 |
| Barrels of pork produced in the past year | 43 |
| Bushels of beans produced in the past year | 2 |
| Bushels of buckwheat produced in the past year | 95 |
| Bushels of carrots produced in the past year | 22 |
| Bushels of corn produced in the past year | 617 |
| Bushels of oats produced in the past year | 948 |
| Bushels of peas produced in the past year | 279 |
| Bushels of potatoes produced in the past year | 4,965 |
| Bushels of rye produced in the past year | 250 |
| Bushels of spring wheat produced in the past year | 2,298 |
| Bushels of turnips produced in the past year | 1,080 |
| C20 WHT SP AC | 165 |
| C21 WHT SP BU | 2,298 |
| C24 RYE AC | 22 |
| C25 RYE BU | 250 |
| C26 PEA AC | 25 |
| C27 PEA BU | 279 |
| C28 OAT AC | 53 |
| C29 OAT BU | 948 |
| C30 BWT AC | 5 |
| C31 BWT BU | 95 |
| C34 POT AC | 64 |
| C35 POT BU | 4,965 |
| C43 HAY TONS | 178 |
| C47 WOOL LBS | 394 |
| C63 BEEF BAR | 3 |
| C64 PORK BAR | 43 |
| HRS ov03 V | 440 |
| Number of bulls, oxen, or steers | 49 |
| Number of calves and heifers | 51 |
| Number of horses aged over 3 years | 7 |
| Number of milk cows | 87 |
| Number of occupants of farms | 61 |
| Number of persons living on farms between 100 and 200 acres | 16 |
| Number of persons living on farms between 20 and 50 acres | 10 |
| Number of persons living on farms between 50 and 100 acres | 34 |
| Number of persons living on farms over 200 acres | 1 |
| Number of sheep | 152 |
| Number of swine | 66 |
| Pounds of homemade butter | 10,240 |
| Pounds of maple sugar produced in the past year | 6,370 |
| Pounds of wool produced on farms in the past year | 394 |
| Tons of hay produced in the past year | 178 |
| Value of all livestock | 4,649 |
| Value of farm implements in dollars | 578 |
| Value of farms (dollars) | 6,984 |
Manufacturing & industry (2 variables)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| Yards of flannel produced in the past year | 362 |
| Yards of fulled cloth produced in the past year | 20 |
Deaths & mortality (3 variables)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| Deaths in the past year among males of all ages | 1 |
| Deaths in the past year among males of unknown age | 1 |
| Total number of deaths in the past year | 1 |
Other recorded variables (109 variables)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| C01 TOTAL | 61 |
| C04 OCC 20 TO 50 | 10 |
| C05 OCC 50 TO 100 | 34 |
| C06 OCC 100 TO 200 | 16 |
| C07 OCC OVR 200 | 1 |
| C08 HELD | 6,938 |
| C09 UNDR CULT | 1,146 |
| C1 Males | 226 |
| C10 UNDR CROP | 925 |
| C104 Between 90 and 100 years Single F | 1 |
| C11 UNDR PAST | 221 |
| C116 Ages not given M | 5 |
| C117 Ages not given F | 1 |
| C118 Ages not given Deaths M | 1 |
| C12 Under 2 Years M | 14 |
| C120 Married M | 59 |
| C121 Single M | 164 |
| C122 Widowed M | 3 |
| C123 Total M | 226 |
| C124 Married F | 58 |
| C125 Single F | 143 |
| C126 Widows F | 2 |
| C127 Total F | 203 |
| C128 Grand Total | 429 |
| C129 Deaths M | 1 |
| C13 Under 2 Years F | 9 |
| C13 WOOD WILD | 5,792 |
| C131 Deaths Total | 1 |
| C136 Attending School M | 14 |
| C137 Attending School F | 5 |
| C138 Adults unable to read or write M | 5 |
| C139 Adults unable to read or write F | 4 |
| C14 CASH FARM | 6,984 |
| C15 CASH IMP | 578 |
| C16 Under 3 years M | 5 |
| C17 Under 3 years F | 10 |
| C2 Females | 203 |
| C20 Under 4 years M | 7 |
| C21 Under 4 years F | 18 |
| C24 Under 5 years M | 12 |
| C25 Under 5 years F | 4 |
| C28 Between 5 and 10 Years M | 34 |
| C29 Between 5 and 10 years F | 19 |
| C3 Total | 429 |
| C32 INDN CRN AC | 20 |
| C33 Between 10 and 15 years Single M | 27 |
| C33 INDN CRN BU | 617 |
| C35 Between 10 and 15 years Single F | 21 |
| C36 TUR AC | 11 |
| C37 TUR BU | 1,080 |
| C38 CAR BU | 22 |
| C39 Between 15 and 20 years Single M | 16 |
| C4 Members of Family M | 191 |
| C41 BEN BU | 2 |
| C41 Between 15 and 20 years Single F | 26 |
| C44 Between 20 and 30 years Married M | 18 |
| C45 Between 20 and 30 years Single M | 18 |
| C45 MPL SGR LBS | 6,370 |
| C46 Between 20 and 30 years Widowers M | 1 |
| C47 Between 20 and 30 years Married F | 32 |
| C48 Between 20 and 30 years Single F | 15 |
| C48 FLLD CLOTH YRDS | 20 |
| C49 FLAN YRDS | 362 |
| C5 Members of Family F | 187 |
| C52 Between 30 and 40 years Married M | 22 |
| C52 BULLS OX STEERS | 49 |
| C53 Between 30 and 40 years Single M | 3 |
| C53 MILK COWS | 87 |
| C54 Between 30 and 40 years Widowers M | 1 |
| C54 CALVES HEIFERS | 51 |
| C55 Between 30 and 40 years Married F | 15 |
| C55 HORSES | 7 |
| C56 Between 30 and 40 years Single F | 3 |
| C56 HORSES VAL | 440 |
| C58 SHEEP | 152 |
| C59 SWINE | 66 |
| C6 Not Members of Family M | 35 |
| C60 Between 40 and 50 years Married M | 8 |
| C60 TOT VALUE | 4,649 |
| C61 Between 40 and 50 years Single M | 1 |
| C61 BUTTER LB | 10,240 |
| C62 Between 40 and 50 years Widowers M | 1 |
| C63 Between 40 and 50 years Married F | 5 |
| C64 Between 40 and 50 years Single F | 4 |
| C65 Between 40 and 50 years Widows F | 1 |
| C68 Between 50 and 60 years Married M | 6 |
| C69 Between 50 and 60 years Single M | 2 |
| C7 Not Members of Family F | 16 |
| C71 Between 50 and 60 years Married F | 1 |
| C72 Between 50 and 60 years Single F | 2 |
| C76 Between 60 and 70 years Married M | 4 |
| C77 Between 60 and 70 years Single M | 2 |
| C79 Between 60 and 70 years Married F | 5 |
| C8 Births in 1860 M | 15 |
| C84 Between 70 and 80 years Married M | 1 |
| C85 Between 70 and 80 years Single M | 1 |
| C88 Between 70 and 80 years Single F | 1 |
| C89 Between 70 and 80 years Widows F | 1 |
| C9 Births in 1860 F | 7 |
| C93 Between 80 and 90 years Single M | 2 |
| C96 Between 80 and 90 years Single F | 2 |
| CD NAME | Frontenac |
| England and Wales | 2 |
| Ireland | 4 |
| Natives of Canada French Origin | 2 |
| Natives of Canada Not of French Origin | 406 |
| Nova Scotia and Prince Edward Island | 1 |
| Scotland | 1 |
| United States | 13 |
Identifiers
- TCP UID:
ON072004— year-scoped identifier from the Canadian Census Subdivision boundary file - Persistent place ID:
PLACE_ON111007— 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). "Kennebec, Ontario (1861 census)" in HGIS Canada Knowledge Graph. Retrieved from https://jimclifford.ca/hgiscanada/places/on/kennebec-on072004-1861/.