Kincardine, Town—Ville, Ontario (1861 census)
Kincardine, Town—Ville was a town in Bruce County, Ontario, recorded in the 1861 Census of Canada with a population of 981. The community is grounded to Wikidata Q3492582. The administrative centroid was at approximately 44.170°N, 81.630°W.
Population
In 1861, Kincardine, Town—Ville had a population of 981: 509 male and 472 female residents. Population density was 978.0 people per square mile.
Population trajectory across census years
| Year | Population |
|---|---|
| 1861 | 981 |
| 1871 | 1,907 |
| 1881 | 2,876 |
| 1891 | 2,631 |
| 1901 | 2,077 |
| 1911 | 1,956 |
| 1921 | 2,077 |
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 Kincardine, 1851 (1.0% share).
Neighbouring Census Subdivisions in 1861
In the 1861 census, Kincardine, Town—Ville shared boundaries with:
Full census record, 1861
The 1861 census recorded 196 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 | 405 |
| Females present who are not members of the family | 67 |
| Male members of the family who are present | 440 |
| Males present who are not members of the family | 69 |
| Number of adult females unable to read or write | 20 |
| Number of adult males unable to read or write | 19 |
| Number of female births in the past year | 23 |
| Number of females | 472 |
| Number of females attending school | 49 |
| Number of lunatic males | 2 |
| Number of male births in the past year | 36 |
| Number of males | 509 |
| Number of males attending school | 52 |
| Number of married females | 152 |
| Number of married males | 147 |
| Number of single females | 307 |
| Number of single males | 360 |
| Number of widowed females | 13 |
| Number of widowed males | 2 |
| POP FX N.1 | 472 |
| POP MX N.1 | 509 |
| POP TOT | 981 |
| POP XX N.1 | 981 |
| Total population | 981 |
Age structure (45 variables)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| Number of females age 3 to 4 | 21 |
| Number of females aged 1 to 2 | 20 |
| Number of females aged 2 to 3 | 17 |
| Number of females aged 4 to 5 | 20 |
| Number of females aged 5 to 10 | 69 |
| Number of males aged 1 to 2 | 25 |
| Number of males aged 2 to 3 | 22 |
| Number of males aged 3 to 4 | 16 |
| Number of males aged 4 to 5 | 20 |
| Number of males aged 5 to 10 | 54 |
| Number of married females aged 15 to 20 | 1 |
| Number of married females aged 20 to 30 | 62 |
| Number of married females aged 30 to 40 | 59 |
| Number of married females aged 40 to 50 | 16 |
| Number of married females aged 50 to 60 | 12 |
| Number of married females aged 60 to 70 | 2 |
| Number of married males aged 20 to 30 | 29 |
| Number of married males aged 30 to 40 | 59 |
| Number of married males aged 40 to 50 | 36 |
| Number of married males aged 50 to 60 | 14 |
| Number of married males aged 60 to 70 | 7 |
| Number of married males aged 70 to 80 | 2 |
| Number of single females aged 10 to 15 | 54 |
| Number of single females aged 15 to 20 | 55 |
| Number of single females aged 20 to 30 | 21 |
| Number of single females aged 30 to 40 | 4 |
| Number of single females aged 40 to 50 | 1 |
| Number of single females aged 50 to 60 | 1 |
| Number of single females aged 80 to 90 | 1 |
| Number of single males aged 10 to 15 | 52 |
| Number of single males aged 15 to 20 | 45 |
| Number of single males aged 20 to 30 | 68 |
| Number of single males aged 30 to 40 | 11 |
| Number of single males aged 40 to 50 | 7 |
| Number of single males aged 50 to 60 | 1 |
| Number of single males aged 60 to 70 | 1 |
| Number of single males aged 70 to 80 | 1 |
| Number of single males aged 80 to 90 | 1 |
| Number of widowed females aged 30 to 40 | 2 |
| Number of widowed females aged 40 to 50 | 4 |
| Number of widowed females aged 50 to 60 | 3 |
| Number of widowed females aged 60 to 70 | 3 |
| Number of widowed females aged 70 to 80 | 1 |
| Number of widowed males aged 40 to 50 | 1 |
| Number of widowed males aged 60 to 70 | 1 |
Ethnic origin (11 variables)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| Number of persons native to Canada, not of French origin | 564 |
| Number of persons originating in all other places | 4 |
| Number of persons originating in England or Wales | 104 |
| Number of persons originating in France | 1 |
| Number of persons originating in Germany or Holland | 2 |
| Number of persons originating in Ireland | 161 |
| Number of persons originating in New Brunswick | 3 |
| Number of persons originating in Nova Scotia or Prince Edward Island | 43 |
| Number of persons originating in Russia or Poland | 1 |
| Number of persons originating in Scotland | 81 |
| Number of persons originating in the United States | 17 |
Agriculture (6 variables)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| Acres of farmland held by townspeople who are not farmers | 164 |
| Number of horses aged over 3 years | 73 |
| Number of milk cows | 155 |
| Number of sheep | 49 |
| Number of swine | 103 |
| Value of all livestock | 8,392 |
Manufacturing & industry (4 variables)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| Number of carriages for hire | 1 |
| Number of carriages for pleasure | 56 |
| Value of carriages for hire (dollars) | 24 |
| Value of carriages for pleasure (dollars) | 1,140 |
Deaths & mortality (8 variables)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| Deaths in the past year among females aged 30 to 40 | 1 |
| Deaths in the past year among females of all ages | 1 |
| Deaths in the past year among males aged 10 to 15 | 2 |
| Deaths in the past year among males aged 4 to 5 | 1 |
| Deaths in the past year among males aged 5 to 10 | 1 |
| Deaths in the past year among males of all ages | 6 |
| Deaths in the past year among males of unknown age | 2 |
| Total number of deaths in the past year | 7 |
Other recorded variables (98 variables)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| All other Places | 4 |
| C1 Males | 509 |
| C118 Ages not given Deaths M | 2 |
| C12 Under 2 Years M | 25 |
| C120 Married M | 147 |
| C121 Single M | 360 |
| C122 Widowed M | 2 |
| C123 Total M | 509 |
| C124 Married F | 152 |
| C125 Single F | 307 |
| C126 Widows F | 13 |
| C127 Total F | 472 |
| C128 Grand Total | 981 |
| C129 Deaths M | 6 |
| C13 Under 2 Years F | 20 |
| C130 Deaths F | 1 |
| C131 Deaths Total | 7 |
| C136 Attending School M | 52 |
| C137 Attending School F | 49 |
| C138 Adults unable to read or write M | 19 |
| C139 Adults unable to read or write F | 20 |
| C144 Lunatics M | 2 |
| C16 Under 3 years M | 22 |
| C17 LAND HELD | 164 |
| C17 Under 3 years F | 17 |
| C2 Females | 472 |
| C20 Under 4 years M | 16 |
| C21 Under 4 years F | 21 |
| C24 Under 5 years M | 20 |
| C25 Under 5 years F | 20 |
| C26 Deaths under 5 years M | 1 |
| C28 Between 5 and 10 Years M | 54 |
| C29 Between 5 and 10 years F | 69 |
| C3 Total | 981 |
| C30 Deaths between 5 and 10 years M | 1 |
| C33 Between 10 and 15 years Single M | 52 |
| C35 Between 10 and 15 years Single F | 54 |
| C36 Between 10 and 15 years Deaths M | 2 |
| C39 Between 15 and 20 years Single M | 45 |
| C4 Members of Family M | 440 |
| C40 Between 15 and 20 years Married F | 1 |
| C41 Between 15 and 20 years Single F | 55 |
| C44 Between 20 and 30 years Married M | 29 |
| C45 Between 20 and 30 years Single M | 68 |
| C47 Between 20 and 30 years Married F | 62 |
| C48 Between 20 and 30 years Single F | 21 |
| C5 Members of Family F | 405 |
| C52 Between 30 and 40 years Married M | 59 |
| C53 Between 30 and 40 years Single M | 11 |
| C53 MILK COWS | 155 |
| C55 Between 30 and 40 years Married F | 59 |
| C55 HORSES | 73 |
| C56 Between 30 and 40 years Single F | 4 |
| C57 Between 30 and 40 years Widows F | 2 |
| C58 SHEEP | 49 |
| C59 Between 30 and 40 years Deaths F | 1 |
| C59 SWINE | 103 |
| C6 Not Members of Family M | 69 |
| C60 Between 40 and 50 years Married M | 36 |
| C60 TOT VALUE | 8,392 |
| C61 Between 40 and 50 years Single M | 7 |
| C62 Between 40 and 50 years Widowers M | 1 |
| C63 Between 40 and 50 years Married F | 16 |
| C64 Between 40 and 50 years Single F | 1 |
| C65 Between 40 and 50 years Widows F | 4 |
| C68 Between 50 and 60 years Married M | 14 |
| C68 CAR PLEASURE | 56 |
| C69 Between 50 and 60 years Single M | 1 |
| C69 VALUE DOL P | 1,140 |
| C7 Not Members of Family F | 67 |
| C70 CAR HIRE | 1 |
| C71 Between 50 and 60 years Married F | 12 |
| C71 VALUE DOL H | 24 |
| C72 Between 50 and 60 years Single F | 1 |
| C73 Between 50 and 60 years Widows F | 3 |
| C76 Between 60 and 70 years Married M | 7 |
| 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 | 2 |
| C8 Births in 1860 M | 36 |
| C81 Between 60 and 70 years Widows F | 3 |
| C84 Between 70 and 80 years Married M | 2 |
| C85 Between 70 and 80 years Single M | 1 |
| C89 Between 70 and 80 years Widows F | 1 |
| C9 Births in 1860 F | 23 |
| C93 Between 80 and 90 years Single M | 1 |
| C96 Between 80 and 90 years Single F | 1 |
| CD NAME | Bruce |
| England and Wales | 104 |
| France | 1 |
| Ireland | 161 |
| Natives of Canada Not of French Origin | 564 |
| New Brunswick | 3 |
| Nova Scotia and Prince Edward Island | 43 |
| Prussia German States and Holland | 2 |
| Russia and Poland | 1 |
| Scotland | 81 |
| United States | 17 |
Identifiers
- TCP UID:
ON066012— year-scoped identifier from the Canadian Census Subdivision boundary file - Persistent place ID:
PLACE_ON104019— computed from spatial-overlap chains across census years - Wikidata: Q3492582
- Wikipedia (EN): https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kincardine,_Ontario
- Wikipédia (FR): https://fr.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kincardine_(Ontario)
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). "Kincardine, Town—Ville, Ontario (1861 census)" in HGIS Canada Knowledge Graph. Retrieved from https://jimclifford.ca/hgiscanada/places/on/kincardine-town-ville-on066012-1861/.