Luther, Ontario (1861 census)
Luther was a township in Wellington County, Ontario (Canada West / Ontario), recorded in the 1861 Census of Canada with a population of 689. The administrative centroid was at approximately 43.938°N, 80.433°W.
Population
In 1861, Luther had a population of 689: 368 male and 321 female residents.
Population trajectory across census years
| Year | Population |
|---|---|
| 1861 | 689 |
| 1871 | 1,772 |
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 Minto, Arthur & Luther, 1851 (39.0% share).
Neighbouring Census Subdivisions in 1861
In the 1861 census, Luther shared boundaries with:
Full census record, 1861
The 1861 census recorded 238 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 | 318 |
| Females present who are not members of the family | 3 |
| Male members of the family who are present | 349 |
| Males present who are not members of the family | 19 |
| Number of adult males unable to read or write | 3 |
| Number of deaf and dumb females | 1 |
| Number of female births in the past year | 17 |
| Number of females | 321 |
| Number of females attending school | 9 |
| Number of male births in the past year | 13 |
| Number of males | 368 |
| Number of males attending school | 5 |
| Number of married females | 123 |
| Number of married males | 119 |
| Number of persons at sea | 4 |
| Number of single females | 194 |
| Number of single males | 248 |
| Number of widowed females | 4 |
| Number of widowed males | 1 |
| POP FX N.1 | 321 |
| POP MX N.1 | 368 |
| POP TOT | 689 |
| POP XX N.1 | 689 |
| Total population | 689 |
Age structure (39 variables)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| Number of females age 3 to 4 | 18 |
| Number of females aged 1 to 2 | 19 |
| Number of females aged 2 to 3 | 13 |
| Number of females aged 4 to 5 | 12 |
| Number of females aged 5 to 10 | 47 |
| Number of males aged 1 to 2 | 17 |
| Number of males aged 2 to 3 | 21 |
| Number of males aged 3 to 4 | 15 |
| Number of males aged 4 to 5 | 14 |
| Number of males aged 5 to 10 | 46 |
| Number of married females aged 15 to 20 | 7 |
| Number of married females aged 20 to 30 | 44 |
| Number of married females aged 30 to 40 | 36 |
| Number of married females aged 40 to 50 | 25 |
| Number of married females aged 50 to 60 | 8 |
| Number of married females aged 60 to 70 | 3 |
| Number of married males aged 15 to 20 | 1 |
| Number of married males aged 20 to 30 | 42 |
| Number of married males aged 30 to 40 | 37 |
| Number of married males aged 40 to 50 | 23 |
| Number of married males aged 50 to 60 | 10 |
| Number of married males aged 60 to 70 | 5 |
| Number of married males aged 80 to 90 | 1 |
| Number of single females aged 10 to 15 | 25 |
| Number of single females aged 15 to 20 | 16 |
| Number of single females aged 20 to 30 | 14 |
| Number of single females aged 30 to 40 | 6 |
| Number of single females aged 40 to 50 | 5 |
| Number of single females aged 50 to 60 | 2 |
| Number of single males aged 10 to 15 | 33 |
| Number of single males aged 15 to 20 | 29 |
| Number of single males aged 20 to 30 | 41 |
| Number of single males aged 30 to 40 | 11 |
| Number of single males aged 40 to 50 | 4 |
| Number of single males aged 50 to 60 | 3 |
| Number of single males aged 60 to 70 | 1 |
| 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 |
Ethnic origin (9 variables)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| Number of negroes or coloured persons | 14 |
| Number of persons native to Canada, not of French origin | 352 |
| Number of persons originating in all other places | 2 |
| Number of persons originating in England or Wales | 87 |
| Number of persons originating in Ireland | 143 |
| Number of persons originating in Scotland | 89 |
| Number of persons originating in Switzerland | 1 |
| Number of persons originating in the United States | 10 |
| Number of persons originating in the West Indies | 1 |
Agriculture (54 variables)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| Acres of barley | 57 |
| Acres of farmland in pasture | 296 |
| Acres of farmland in woodland or forest | 14,468 |
| Acres of farmland under crops | 1,750 |
| Acres of farmland under cultivation | 2,046 |
| Acres of land in farms | 16,514 |
| Acres of oats | 180 |
| Acres of peas | 108 |
| Acres of potatoes | 86 |
| Acres of spring wheat | 844 |
| Acres of turnips | 190 |
| Barrels of beef produced in the past year | 2 |
| Barrels of pork produced in the past year | 111 |
| Bushels of barley produced in the past year | 1,055 |
| Bushels of oats produced in the past year | 4,431 |
| Bushels of peas produced in the past year | 1,470 |
| Bushels of potatoes produced in the past year | 5,520 |
| Bushels of spring wheat produced in the past year | 12,832 |
| Bushels of turnips produced in the past year | 21,350 |
| C20 WHT SP AC | 844 |
| C21 WHT SP BU | 12,832 |
| C22 BAR AC | 57 |
| C23 BAR BU | 1,055 |
| C26 PEA AC | 108 |
| C27 PEA BU | 1,470 |
| C28 OAT AC | 180 |
| C29 OAT BU | 4,431 |
| C34 POT AC | 86 |
| C35 POT BU | 5,520 |
| C43 HAY TONS | 242 |
| C47 WOOL LBS | 384 |
| C63 BEEF BAR | 2 |
| C64 PORK BAR | 111 |
| HRS ov03 V | 1,277 |
| Number of bulls, oxen, or steers | 192 |
| Number of calves and heifers | 329 |
| Number of horses aged 3 years and under | 14 |
| Number of horses aged over 3 years | 30 |
| Number of milk cows | 219 |
| Number of occupants of farms | 136 |
| Number of persons living on farms between 100 and 200 acres | 43 |
| Number of persons living on farms between 20 and 50 acres | 19 |
| Number of persons living on farms between 50 and 100 acres | 73 |
| Number of persons living on farms over 200 acres | 1 |
| Number of sheep | 258 |
| Number of swine | 617 |
| Pounds of cheese produced on farms in the past year | 245 |
| Pounds of homemade butter | 10,823 |
| Pounds of maple sugar produced in the past year | 7,508 |
| Pounds of wool produced on farms in the past year | 384 |
| Tons of hay produced in the past year | 242 |
| Value of all livestock | 12,596 |
| Value of farm implements in dollars | 2,049 |
| Value of farms (dollars) | 105,820 |
Manufacturing & industry (1 variable)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| Yards of flannel produced in the past year | 362 |
Deaths & mortality (6 variables)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| Deaths in the past year among females of all ages | 3 |
| Deaths in the past year among females under age 1 | 3 |
| Deaths in the past year among males aged 20 to 30 | 1 |
| Deaths in the past year among males of all ages | 2 |
| Deaths in the past year among males under age 1 | 1 |
| Total number of deaths in the past year | 5 |
Other recorded variables (105 variables)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| All other Places | 2 |
| At Sea | 4 |
| C01 TOTAL | 136 |
| C04 OCC 20 TO 50 | 19 |
| C05 OCC 50 TO 100 | 73 |
| C06 OCC 100 TO 200 | 43 |
| C07 OCC OVR 200 | 1 |
| C08 HELD | 16,514 |
| C09 UNDR CULT | 2,046 |
| C1 Males | 368 |
| C10 Deaths under 1 year M | 1 |
| C10 UNDR CROP | 1,750 |
| C11 Deaths under 1 year F | 3 |
| C11 UNDR PAST | 296 |
| C12 Under 2 Years M | 17 |
| C120 Married M | 119 |
| C121 Single M | 248 |
| C122 Widowed M | 1 |
| C123 Total M | 368 |
| C124 Married F | 123 |
| C125 Single F | 194 |
| C126 Widows F | 4 |
| C127 Total F | 321 |
| C128 Grand Total | 689 |
| C129 Deaths M | 2 |
| C13 Under 2 Years F | 19 |
| C13 WOOD WILD | 14,468 |
| C130 Deaths F | 3 |
| C131 Deaths Total | 5 |
| C136 Attending School M | 5 |
| C137 Attending School F | 9 |
| C138 Adults unable to read or write M | 3 |
| C14 CASH FARM | 105,820 |
| C141 Deaf and Dumb F | 1 |
| C15 CASH IMP | 2,049 |
| C16 Under 3 years M | 21 |
| C17 Under 3 years F | 13 |
| C2 Females | 321 |
| C20 Under 4 years M | 15 |
| C21 Under 4 years F | 18 |
| C24 Under 5 years M | 14 |
| C25 Under 5 years F | 12 |
| C28 Between 5 and 10 Years M | 46 |
| C29 Between 5 and 10 years F | 47 |
| C3 Total | 689 |
| C33 Between 10 and 15 years Single M | 33 |
| C35 Between 10 and 15 years Single F | 25 |
| C36 TUR AC | 190 |
| C37 TUR BU | 21,350 |
| C38 Between 15 and 20 years Married M | 1 |
| C39 Between 15 and 20 years Single M | 29 |
| C4 Members of Family M | 349 |
| C40 Between 15 and 20 years Married F | 7 |
| C41 Between 15 and 20 years Single F | 16 |
| C44 Between 20 and 30 years Married M | 42 |
| C45 Between 20 and 30 years Single M | 41 |
| C45 MPL SGR LBS | 7,508 |
| C47 Between 20 and 30 years Married F | 44 |
| C48 Between 20 and 30 years Single F | 14 |
| C49 FLAN YRDS | 362 |
| C5 Members of Family F | 318 |
| C50 Between 20 and 30 years Deaths M | 1 |
| C52 Between 30 and 40 years Married M | 37 |
| C52 BULLS OX STEERS | 192 |
| C53 Between 30 and 40 years Single M | 11 |
| C53 MILK COWS | 219 |
| C54 CALVES HEIFERS | 329 |
| C55 Between 30 and 40 years Married F | 36 |
| C55 HORSES | 30 |
| C56 Between 30 and 40 years Single F | 6 |
| C56 HORSES VAL | 1,277 |
| C57 COLTS FILLIES | 14 |
| C58 SHEEP | 258 |
| C59 SWINE | 617 |
| C6 Not Members of Family M | 19 |
| C60 Between 40 and 50 years Married M | 23 |
| C60 TOT VALUE | 12,596 |
| C61 Between 40 and 50 years Single M | 4 |
| C61 BUTTER LB | 10,823 |
| C62 Between 40 and 50 years Widowers M | 1 |
| C62 CHEESE LB | 245 |
| C63 Between 40 and 50 years Married F | 25 |
| C64 Between 40 and 50 years Single F | 5 |
| C68 Between 50 and 60 years Married M | 10 |
| C69 Between 50 and 60 years Single M | 3 |
| C7 Not Members of Family F | 3 |
| C71 Between 50 and 60 years Married F | 8 |
| C72 Between 50 and 60 years Single F | 2 |
| C76 Between 60 and 70 years Married M | 5 |
| C77 Between 60 and 70 years Single M | 1 |
| C79 Between 60 and 70 years Married F | 3 |
| C8 Births in 1860 M | 13 |
| C81 Between 60 and 70 years Widows F | 3 |
| C89 Between 70 and 80 years Widows F | 1 |
| C9 Births in 1860 F | 17 |
| C92 Between 80 and 90 years Married M | 1 |
| CD NAME | Wellington |
| Colored Persons | 14 |
| England and Wales | 87 |
| Ireland | 143 |
| Natives of Canada Not of French Origin | 352 |
| Scotland | 89 |
| Switzerland | 1 |
| United States | 10 |
| West Indies | 1 |
Identifiers
- TCP UID:
ON103010— year-scoped identifier from the Canadian Census Subdivision boundary file - Persistent place ID:
PLACE_ON035006— 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). "Luther, Ontario (1861 census)" in HGIS Canada Knowledge Graph. Retrieved from https://jimclifford.ca/hgiscanada/places/on/luther-on103010-1861/.