London, Ward—Quartier No. 1, Ontario (1861 census)
London, Ward—Quartier No. 1 was a census subdivision in Ontario, recorded in the 1861 Census of Canada with a population of 1,980. The administrative centroid was at approximately 42.979°N, 81.252°W.
Population
In 1861, London, Ward—Quartier No. 1 had a population of 1,980: 995 male and 985 female residents. Population density was 9067.9 people per square mile.
Population trajectory across census years
| Year | Population |
|---|---|
| 1861 | 1,980 |
| 1871 | 2,395 |
| 1881 | 2,126 |
| 1891 | 4,471 |
| 1901 | 4,448 |
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 London, St. George’s Ward, 1851 (40.4% share).
Neighbouring Census Subdivisions in 1861
In the 1861 census, London, Ward—Quartier No. 1 shared boundaries with:
Full census record, 1861
The 1861 census recorded 227 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 | 927 |
| Females present who are not members of the family | 58 |
| Male members of the family who are present | 849 |
| Males present who are not members of the family | 146 |
| Number of adult females unable to read or write | 71 |
| Number of adult males unable to read or write | 45 |
| Number of female births in the past year | 23 |
| Number of females | 985 |
| Number of females attending school | 182 |
| Number of male births in the past year | 30 |
| Number of males | 995 |
| Number of males attending school | 227 |
| Number of married females | 300 |
| Number of married males | 340 |
| Number of persons at sea | 1 |
| Number of single females | 635 |
| Number of single males | 638 |
| Number of widowed females | 50 |
| Number of widowed males | 17 |
| POP FX N.1 | 985 |
| POP MX N.1 | 995 |
| POP TOT | 1,980 |
| POP XX N.1 | 1,980 |
| Total population | 1,980 |
Age structure (53 variables)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| Number of females age 3 to 4 | 23 |
| Number of females aged 1 to 2 | 31 |
| Number of females aged 2 to 3 | 28 |
| Number of females aged 4 to 5 | 23 |
| Number of females aged 5 to 10 | 94 |
| Number of females of unknown age | 7 |
| Number of males aged 1 to 2 | 20 |
| Number of males aged 2 to 3 | 30 |
| Number of males aged 3 to 4 | 29 |
| Number of males aged 4 to 5 | 19 |
| Number of males aged 5 to 10 | 82 |
| Number of males of unknown age | 8 |
| Number of married females aged 15 to 20 | 2 |
| Number of married females aged 20 to 30 | 93 |
| Number of married females aged 30 to 40 | 89 |
| Number of married females aged 40 to 50 | 74 |
| Number of married females aged 50 to 60 | 32 |
| Number of married females aged 60 to 70 | 9 |
| Number of married females aged 70 to 80 | 1 |
| Number of married females aged 90 to 100 | 1 |
| Number of married males aged 20 to 30 | 58 |
| Number of married males aged 30 to 40 | 103 |
| Number of married males aged 40 to 50 | 101 |
| Number of married males aged 50 to 60 | 50 |
| Number of married males aged 60 to 70 | 23 |
| Number of married males aged 70 to 80 | 4 |
| Number of single females aged 10 to 15 | 87 |
| Number of single females aged 15 to 20 | 124 |
| Number of single females aged 20 to 30 | 147 |
| Number of single females aged 30 to 40 | 38 |
| Number of single females aged 40 to 50 | 6 |
| Number of single females aged 50 to 60 | 3 |
| Number of single females aged 60 to 70 | 1 |
| Number of single males aged 10 to 15 | 101 |
| Number of single males aged 15 to 20 | 114 |
| Number of single males aged 20 to 30 | 163 |
| Number of single males aged 30 to 40 | 30 |
| Number of single males aged 40 to 50 | 6 |
| Number of single males aged 50 to 60 | 2 |
| Number of single males aged 60 to 70 | 4 |
| Number of widowed females aged 20 to 30 | 2 |
| Number of widowed females aged 30 to 40 | 10 |
| Number of widowed females aged 40 to 50 | 9 |
| Number of widowed females aged 50 to 60 | 13 |
| Number of widowed females aged 60 to 70 | 7 |
| Number of widowed females aged 70 to 80 | 6 |
| Number of widowed females aged 80 to 90 | 3 |
| Number of widowed males aged 30 to 40 | 5 |
| Number of widowed males aged 40 to 50 | 5 |
| Number of widowed males aged 50 to 60 | 1 |
| Number of widowed males aged 60 to 70 | 3 |
| Number of widowed males aged 70 to 80 | 1 |
| Number of widowed males aged 80 to 90 | 2 |
Ethnic origin (20 variables)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| Number of female negroes or coloured persons | 29 |
| Number of Indigenous females | 5 |
| Number of Indigenous males | 2 |
| Number of Indigenous persons | 5 |
| Number of male negroes or coloured persons | 26 |
| Number of negroes or coloured persons | 35 |
| Number of persons native to Canada, not of French origin | 869 |
| Number of persons originating in England or Wales | 370 |
| Number of persons originating in France | 7 |
| Number of persons originating in Germany or Holland | 26 |
| Number of persons originating in Guernsey, Jersey, or other British islands | 2 |
| Number of persons originating in Ireland | 336 |
| Number of persons originating in New Brunswick | 2 |
| Number of persons originating in Newfoundland | 1 |
| Number of persons originating in Nova Scotia or Prince Edward Island | 8 |
| Number of persons originating in Scotland | 198 |
| Number of persons originating in Spain or Portugal | 1 |
| Number of persons originating in Switzerland | 1 |
| Number of persons originating in the United States | 156 |
| Number of persons originating in the West Indies | 2 |
Agriculture (6 variables)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| Acres of farmland held by townspeople who are not farmers | 855 |
| Number of horses aged over 3 years | 530 |
| Number of milk cows | 707 |
| Number of sheep | 105 |
| Number of swine | 616 |
| Value of all livestock | 58,167 |
Manufacturing & industry (4 variables)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| Number of carriages for hire | 110 |
| Number of carriages for pleasure | 212 |
| Value of carriages for hire (dollars) | 6,328 |
| Value of carriages for pleasure (dollars) | 18,801 |
Deaths & mortality (12 variables)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| Deaths in the past year among females aged 40 to 50 | 1 |
| Deaths in the past year among females aged 50 to 60 | 2 |
| Deaths in the past year among females of all ages | 8 |
| Deaths in the past year among females under age 1 | 5 |
| Deaths in the past year among males aged 10 to 15 | 1 |
| Deaths in the past year among males aged 15 to 20 | 1 |
| Deaths in the past year among males aged 50 to 60 | 3 |
| Deaths in the past year among males aged 60 to 70 | 2 |
| Deaths in the past year among males aged 70 to 80 | 1 |
| Deaths in the past year among males of all ages | 11 |
| Deaths in the past year among males under age 1 | 3 |
| Total number of deaths in the past year | 19 |
Other recorded variables (108 variables)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| At Sea | 1 |
| C1 Males | 995 |
| C10 Deaths under 1 year M | 3 |
| C103 Between 90 and 100 years Married F | 1 |
| C11 Deaths under 1 year F | 5 |
| C116 Ages not given M | 8 |
| C117 Ages not given F | 7 |
| C12 Under 2 Years M | 20 |
| C120 Married M | 340 |
| C121 Single M | 638 |
| C122 Widowed M | 17 |
| C123 Total M | 995 |
| C124 Married F | 300 |
| C125 Single F | 635 |
| C126 Widows F | 50 |
| C127 Total F | 985 |
| C128 Grand Total | 1,980 |
| C129 Deaths M | 11 |
| C13 Under 2 Years F | 31 |
| C130 Deaths F | 8 |
| C131 Deaths Total | 19 |
| C132 Indians M | 2 |
| C133 Indians F | 5 |
| C134 Negroes M | 26 |
| C135 Negreos F | 29 |
| C136 Attending School M | 227 |
| C137 Attending School F | 182 |
| C138 Adults unable to read or write M | 45 |
| C139 Adults unable to read or write F | 71 |
| C16 Under 3 years M | 30 |
| C17 Under 3 years F | 28 |
| C2 Females | 985 |
| C20 Under 4 years M | 29 |
| C21 Under 4 years F | 23 |
| C24 Under 5 years M | 19 |
| C25 Under 5 years F | 23 |
| C28 Between 5 and 10 Years M | 82 |
| C29 Between 5 and 10 years F | 94 |
| C3 Total | 1,980 |
| C33 Between 10 and 15 years Single M | 101 |
| C35 Between 10 and 15 years Single F | 87 |
| C36 Between 10 and 15 years Deaths M | 1 |
| C39 Between 15 and 20 years Single M | 114 |
| C4 Members of Family M | 849 |
| C40 Between 15 and 20 years Married F | 2 |
| C41 Between 15 and 20 years Single F | 124 |
| C42 Between 15 and 20 years Deaths M | 1 |
| C44 Between 20 and 30 years Married M | 58 |
| C45 Between 20 and 30 years Single M | 163 |
| C47 Between 20 and 30 years Married F | 93 |
| C48 Between 20 and 30 years Single F | 147 |
| C49 Between 20 and 30 years Widows F | 2 |
| C5 Members of Family F | 927 |
| C52 Between 30 and 40 years Married M | 103 |
| C53 Between 30 and 40 years Single M | 30 |
| C54 Between 30 and 40 years Widowers M | 5 |
| C55 Between 30 and 40 years Married F | 89 |
| C56 Between 30 and 40 years Single F | 38 |
| C57 Between 30 and 40 years Widows F | 10 |
| C6 Not Members of Family M | 146 |
| C60 Between 40 and 50 years Married M | 101 |
| C61 Between 40 and 50 years Single M | 6 |
| C62 Between 40 and 50 years Widowers M | 5 |
| C63 Between 40 and 50 years Married F | 74 |
| C64 Between 40 and 50 years Single F | 6 |
| C65 Between 40 and 50 years Widows F | 9 |
| C67 Between 40 and 50 years Deaths F | 1 |
| C68 Between 50 and 60 years Married M | 50 |
| C69 Between 50 and 60 years Single M | 2 |
| C7 Not Members of Family F | 58 |
| C70 Between 50 and 60 years Widowers M | 1 |
| C71 Between 50 and 60 years Married F | 32 |
| C72 Between 50 and 60 years Single F | 3 |
| C73 Between 50 and 60 years Widows F | 13 |
| C74 Between 50 and 60 years Deaths M | 3 |
| C75 Between 50 and 60 years Deaths F | 2 |
| C76 Between 60 and 70 years Married M | 23 |
| C77 Between 60 and 70 years Single M | 4 |
| C78 Between 60 and 70 years Widowers M | 3 |
| C79 Between 60 and 70 years Married F | 9 |
| C8 Births in 1860 M | 30 |
| C80 Between 60 and 70 years Single F | 1 |
| C81 Between 60 and 70 years Widows F | 7 |
| C82 Between 60 and 70 years Deaths M | 2 |
| C84 Between 70 and 80 years Married M | 4 |
| C86 Between 70 and 80 years Widowers M | 1 |
| C87 Between 70 and 80 years Married F | 1 |
| C89 Between 70 and 80 years Widows F | 6 |
| C9 Births in 1860 F | 23 |
| C90 Between 70 and 80 years Deaths M | 1 |
| C94 Between 80 and 90 years Widowers M | 2 |
| C97 Between 80 and 90 years Widows F | 3 |
| Colored Persons | 35 |
| England and Wales | 370 |
| France | 7 |
| Guernsey Jersey and other British Islands | 2 |
| Indians | 5 |
| Ireland | 336 |
| Natives of Canada Not of French Origin | 869 |
| New Brunswick | 2 |
| Newfoundland | 1 |
| Nova Scotia and Prince Edward Island | 8 |
| Prussia German States and Holland | 26 |
| Scotland | 198 |
| Spain and Portugal | 1 |
| Switzerland | 1 |
| United States | 156 |
| West Indies | 2 |
Identifiers
- TCP UID:
ON110001— year-scoped identifier from the Canadian Census Subdivision boundary file - Persistent place ID:
PLACE_ON086001— 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). "London, Ward—Quartier No. 1, Ontario (1861 census)" in HGIS Canada Knowledge Graph. Retrieved from https://jimclifford.ca/hgiscanada/places/on/london-ward-quartier-no-1-on110001-1861/.