London, Ward—Quartier No. 3, Ontario (1861 census)
London, Ward—Quartier No. 3 was a census subdivision in Ontario, recorded in the 1861 Census of Canada with a population of 2,912. The administrative centroid was at approximately 42.979°N, 81.243°W.
Population
In 1861, London, Ward—Quartier No. 3 had a population of 2,912: 1,462 male and 1,450 female residents. Population density was 9053.4 people per square mile.
Population trajectory across census years
| Year | Population |
|---|---|
| 1861 | 2,912 |
| 1861 | 2,124 |
| 1871 | 3,586 |
| 1871 | 2,736 |
| 1881 | 2,862 |
| 1881 | 3,777 |
| 1891 | 5,204 |
| 1891 | 6,332 |
| 1901 | 5,611 |
| 1901 | 6,714 |
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 (59.6% share).
Neighbouring Census Subdivisions in 1861
In the 1861 census, London, Ward—Quartier No. 3 shared boundaries with:
- London
- London, Ward—Quartier No. 1
- London, Ward—Quartier No. 4
- London, Ward—Quartier No. 4
- London, Ward—Quartier No. 4
- Westminster
Full census record, 1861
The 1861 census recorded 229 measurements for this Census Subdivision across 5 categories. Tables below are collapsible.
Population & families (26 variables)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| Female members of the family who are present | 1,289 |
| Females present who are not members of the family | 161 |
| Male members of the family who are present | 1,237 |
| Males present who are not members of the family | 225 |
| Number of adult females unable to read or write | 42 |
| Number of adult males unable to read or write | 36 |
| Number of blind females | 1 |
| Number of deaf and dumb females | 2 |
| Number of female births in the past year | 51 |
| Number of females | 1,450 |
| Number of females attending school | 255 |
| Number of lunatic males | 4 |
| Number of male births in the past year | 65 |
| Number of males | 1,462 |
| Number of males attending school | 285 |
| Number of married females | 479 |
| Number of married males | 475 |
| Number of single females | 899 |
| Number of single males | 969 |
| Number of widowed females | 72 |
| Number of widowed males | 18 |
| POP FX N.1 | 1,450 |
| POP MX N.1 | 1,462 |
| POP TOT | 2,912 |
| POP XX N.1 | 2,912 |
| Total population | 2,912 |
Age structure (55 variables)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| Number of females age 3 to 4 | 46 |
| Number of females aged 1 to 2 | 59 |
| Number of females aged 2 to 3 | 59 |
| Number of females aged 4 to 5 | 47 |
| Number of females aged 5 to 10 | 193 |
| Number of males aged 1 to 2 | 57 |
| Number of males aged 2 to 3 | 49 |
| Number of males aged 3 to 4 | 56 |
| Number of males aged 4 to 5 | 53 |
| Number of males aged 5 to 10 | 184 |
| Number of married females aged 15 to 20 | 12 |
| Number of married females aged 20 to 30 | 160 |
| Number of married females aged 30 to 40 | 151 |
| Number of married females aged 40 to 50 | 85 |
| Number of married females aged 50 to 60 | 29 |
| Number of married females aged 60 to 70 | 29 |
| Number of married females aged 70 to 80 | 10 |
| Number of married females aged 80 to 90 | 3 |
| Number of married males aged 15 to 20 | 4 |
| Number of married males aged 20 to 30 | 105 |
| Number of married males aged 30 to 40 | 192 |
| Number of married males aged 40 to 50 | 92 |
| Number of married males aged 50 to 60 | 65 |
| Number of married males aged 60 to 70 | 14 |
| Number of married males aged 70 to 80 | 3 |
| Number of single females aged 10 to 15 | 142 |
| Number of single females aged 15 to 20 | 153 |
| Number of single females aged 20 to 30 | 119 |
| Number of single females aged 30 to 40 | 8 |
| Number of single females aged 40 to 50 | 7 |
| Number of single females aged 50 to 60 | 7 |
| Number of single females aged 60 to 70 | 3 |
| Number of single females aged 70 to 80 | 3 |
| Number of single females aged 80 to 90 | 2 |
| Number of single males aged 10 to 15 | 153 |
| Number of single males aged 15 to 20 | 137 |
| Number of single males aged 20 to 30 | 167 |
| Number of single males aged 30 to 40 | 31 |
| Number of single males aged 40 to 50 | 10 |
| Number of single males aged 50 to 60 | 1 |
| Number of single males aged 60 to 70 | 2 |
| Number of single males aged 70 to 80 | 4 |
| Number of widowed females aged 20 to 30 | 6 |
| Number of widowed females aged 30 to 40 | 21 |
| 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 | 9 |
| Number of widowed females aged 70 to 80 | 3 |
| Number of widowed females aged 80 to 90 | 3 |
| Number of widowed males aged 30 to 40 | 3 |
| Number of widowed males aged 40 to 50 | 4 |
| 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 | 1 |
| Number of widowed males aged 80 to 90 | 1 |
Ethnic origin (16 variables)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| Number of French Canadians | 9 |
| Number of persons native to Canada, not of French origin | 1,275 |
| Number of persons originating in England or Wales | 645 |
| Number of persons originating in France | 8 |
| Number of persons originating in Germany or Holland | 30 |
| Number of persons originating in Guernsey, Jersey, or other British islands | 2 |
| Number of persons originating in Ireland | 507 |
| Number of persons originating in Newfoundland | 3 |
| Number of persons originating in Nova Scotia or Prince Edward Island | 11 |
| Number of persons originating in Russia or Poland | 1 |
| Number of persons originating in Scotland | 197 |
| Number of persons originating in Spain or Portugal | 1 |
| Number of persons originating in the East Indies | 3 |
| Number of persons originating in the United States | 211 |
| Number of persons originating in the West Indies | 7 |
| Number of persons whose origin is unknown | 2 |
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 2 to 3 | 1 |
| Deaths in the past year among females aged 30 to 40 | 1 |
| Deaths in the past year among females aged 4 to 5 | 1 |
| Deaths in the past year among females aged 5 to 10 | 1 |
| Deaths in the past year among females of all ages | 6 |
| Deaths in the past year among females under age 1 | 1 |
| Deaths in the past year among males aged 15 to 20 | 2 |
| Deaths in the past year among males aged 20 to 30 | 1 |
| Deaths in the past year among males aged 30 to 40 | 2 |
| Deaths in the past year among males aged 4 to 5 | 1 |
| Deaths in the past year among males aged 40 to 50 | 2 |
| Deaths in the past year among males aged 5 to 10 | 3 |
| Deaths in the past year among males aged 50 to 60 | 2 |
| Deaths in the past year among males of all ages | 19 |
| Deaths in the past year among males of unknown age | 1 |
| Deaths in the past year among males under age 1 | 5 |
| Total number of deaths in the past year | 25 |
Other recorded variables (114 variables)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| C1 Males | 1,462 |
| C10 Deaths under 1 year M | 5 |
| C11 Deaths under 1 year F | 1 |
| C118 Ages not given Deaths M | 1 |
| C12 Under 2 Years M | 57 |
| C120 Married M | 475 |
| C121 Single M | 969 |
| C122 Widowed M | 18 |
| C123 Total M | 1,462 |
| C124 Married F | 479 |
| C125 Single F | 899 |
| C126 Widows F | 72 |
| C127 Total F | 1,450 |
| C128 Grand Total | 2,912 |
| C129 Deaths M | 19 |
| C13 Under 2 Years F | 59 |
| C130 Deaths F | 6 |
| C131 Deaths Total | 25 |
| C136 Attending School M | 285 |
| C137 Attending School F | 255 |
| C138 Adults unable to read or write M | 36 |
| C139 Adults unable to read or write F | 42 |
| C141 Deaf and Dumb F | 2 |
| C143 Blind F | 1 |
| C144 Lunatics M | 4 |
| C15 Deaths under 2 years F | 1 |
| C16 Under 3 years M | 49 |
| C17 Under 3 years F | 59 |
| C19 Deaths under 3 years F | 1 |
| C2 Females | 1,450 |
| C20 Under 4 years M | 56 |
| C21 Under 4 years F | 46 |
| C24 Under 5 years M | 53 |
| C25 Under 5 years F | 47 |
| C26 Deaths under 5 years M | 1 |
| C27 Deaths under 5 years F | 1 |
| C28 Between 5 and 10 Years M | 184 |
| C29 Between 5 and 10 years F | 193 |
| C3 Total | 2,912 |
| C30 Deaths between 5 and 10 years M | 3 |
| C31 Deaths between 5 and 10 years F | 1 |
| C33 Between 10 and 15 years Single M | 153 |
| C35 Between 10 and 15 years Single F | 142 |
| C38 Between 15 and 20 years Married M | 4 |
| C39 Between 15 and 20 years Single M | 137 |
| C4 Members of Family M | 1,237 |
| C40 Between 15 and 20 years Married F | 12 |
| C41 Between 15 and 20 years Single F | 153 |
| C42 Between 15 and 20 years Deaths M | 2 |
| C44 Between 20 and 30 years Married M | 105 |
| C45 Between 20 and 30 years Single M | 167 |
| C47 Between 20 and 30 years Married F | 160 |
| C48 Between 20 and 30 years Single F | 119 |
| C49 Between 20 and 30 years Widows F | 6 |
| C5 Members of Family F | 1,289 |
| C50 Between 20 and 30 years Deaths M | 1 |
| C52 Between 30 and 40 years Married M | 192 |
| C53 Between 30 and 40 years Single M | 31 |
| C54 Between 30 and 40 years Widowers M | 3 |
| C55 Between 30 and 40 years Married F | 151 |
| C56 Between 30 and 40 years Single F | 8 |
| C57 Between 30 and 40 years Widows F | 21 |
| C58 Between 30 and 40 years Deaths M | 2 |
| C59 Between 30 and 40 years Deaths F | 1 |
| C6 Not Members of Family M | 225 |
| C60 Between 40 and 50 years Married M | 92 |
| C61 Between 40 and 50 years Single M | 10 |
| C62 Between 40 and 50 years Widowers M | 4 |
| C63 Between 40 and 50 years Married F | 85 |
| C64 Between 40 and 50 years Single F | 7 |
| C65 Between 40 and 50 years Widows F | 16 |
| C66 Between 40 and 50 years Deaths M | 2 |
| C68 Between 50 and 60 years Married M | 65 |
| C69 Between 50 and 60 years Single M | 1 |
| C7 Not Members of Family F | 161 |
| C70 Between 50 and 60 years Widowers M | 5 |
| C71 Between 50 and 60 years Married F | 29 |
| C72 Between 50 and 60 years Single F | 7 |
| C73 Between 50 and 60 years Widows F | 14 |
| C74 Between 50 and 60 years Deaths M | 2 |
| C76 Between 60 and 70 years Married M | 14 |
| C77 Between 60 and 70 years Single M | 2 |
| C78 Between 60 and 70 years Widowers M | 4 |
| C79 Between 60 and 70 years Married F | 29 |
| C8 Births in 1860 M | 65 |
| C80 Between 60 and 70 years Single F | 3 |
| C81 Between 60 and 70 years Widows F | 9 |
| C84 Between 70 and 80 years Married M | 3 |
| C85 Between 70 and 80 years Single M | 4 |
| C86 Between 70 and 80 years Widowers M | 1 |
| C87 Between 70 and 80 years Married F | 10 |
| C88 Between 70 and 80 years Single F | 3 |
| C89 Between 70 and 80 years Widows F | 3 |
| C9 Births in 1860 F | 51 |
| C94 Between 80 and 90 years Widowers M | 1 |
| C95 Between 80 and 90 years Married F | 3 |
| C96 Between 80 and 90 years Single F | 2 |
| C97 Between 80 and 90 years Widows F | 3 |
| East Indies | 3 |
| England and Wales | 645 |
| France | 8 |
| Guernsey Jersey and other British Islands | 2 |
| Ireland | 507 |
| Natives of Canada French Origin | 9 |
| Natives of Canada Not of French Origin | 1,275 |
| Newfoundland | 3 |
| Not Known | 2 |
| Nova Scotia and Prince Edward Island | 11 |
| Prussia German States and Holland | 30 |
| Russia and Poland | 1 |
| Scotland | 197 |
| Spain and Portugal | 1 |
| United States | 211 |
| West Indies | 7 |
Identifiers
- TCP UID:
ON110003— year-scoped identifier from the Canadian Census Subdivision boundary file - Persistent place ID:
PLACE_ON086003— 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. 3, Ontario (1861 census)" in HGIS Canada Knowledge Graph. Retrieved from https://jimclifford.ca/hgiscanada/places/on/london-ward-quartier-no-3-on110003-1861/.