Mernakville, Village, Ontario (1861 census)
Mernakville, Village was a township in Grenville County, Ontario (Canada West / Ontario), recorded in the 1861 Census of Canada with a population of 908. The administrative centroid was at approximately 44.908°N, 75.839°W.
Population
In 1861, Mernakville, Village had a population of 908: 455 male and 453 female residents.
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 Wolfred, 1851 (1.1% share).
Neighbouring Census Subdivisions in 1861
In the 1861 census, Mernakville, Village shared boundaries with:
Full census record, 1861
The 1861 census recorded 256 measurements for this Census Subdivision across 7 categories. Tables below are collapsible.
Population & families (20 variables)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| Female members of the family who are present | 450 |
| Females present who are not members of the family | 3 |
| Male members of the family who are present | 455 |
| Number of female births in the past year | 21 |
| Number of females | 453 |
| Number of females attending school | 90 |
| Number of male births in the past year | 15 |
| Number of males | 455 |
| Number of males attending school | 87 |
| Number of married females | 135 |
| Number of married males | 138 |
| Number of single females | 305 |
| Number of single males | 311 |
| Number of widowed females | 13 |
| Number of widowed males | 6 |
| POP FX N.1 | 453 |
| POP MX N.1 | 455 |
| POP TOT | 908 |
| POP XX N.1 | 908 |
| Total population | 908 |
Age structure (45 variables)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| Number of females age 3 to 4 | 12 |
| Number of females aged 1 to 2 | 16 |
| Number of females aged 2 to 3 | 19 |
| Number of females aged 4 to 5 | 8 |
| Number of females aged 5 to 10 | 63 |
| Number of males aged 1 to 2 | 14 |
| Number of males aged 2 to 3 | 16 |
| Number of males aged 3 to 4 | 15 |
| Number of males aged 4 to 5 | 11 |
| Number of males aged 5 to 10 | 68 |
| Number of married females aged 15 to 20 | 2 |
| Number of married females aged 20 to 30 | 63 |
| Number of married females aged 30 to 40 | 29 |
| Number of married females aged 40 to 50 | 28 |
| Number of married females aged 50 to 60 | 12 |
| Number of married females aged 70 to 80 | 1 |
| Number of married males aged 20 to 30 | 44 |
| Number of married males aged 30 to 40 | 46 |
| Number of married males aged 40 to 50 | 28 |
| Number of married males aged 50 to 60 | 12 |
| Number of married males aged 60 to 70 | 8 |
| Number of single females aged 10 to 15 | 46 |
| Number of single females aged 15 to 20 | 72 |
| Number of single females aged 20 to 30 | 42 |
| 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 males aged 10 to 15 | 39 |
| Number of single males aged 15 to 20 | 68 |
| Number of single males aged 20 to 30 | 54 |
| Number of single males aged 30 to 40 | 8 |
| Number of single males aged 40 to 50 | 2 |
| Number of single males aged 50 to 60 | 1 |
| Number of single males aged 80 to 90 | 1 |
| Number of widowed females aged 30 to 40 | 1 |
| 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 | 2 |
| Number of widowed females aged 70 to 80 | 1 |
| Number of widowed females aged 80 to 90 | 2 |
| Number of widowed males aged 30 to 40 | 1 |
| Number of widowed males aged 50 to 60 | 2 |
| Number of widowed males aged 60 to 70 | 1 |
| Number of widowed males aged 70 to 80 | 1 |
| Number of widowed males aged 80 to 90 | 1 |
Ethnic origin (7 variables)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| Number of persons native to Canada, not of French origin | 647 |
| Number of persons originating in England or Wales | 25 |
| Number of persons originating in Ireland | 153 |
| Number of persons originating in Nova Scotia or Prince Edward Island | 1 |
| Number of persons originating in Scotland | 44 |
| Number of persons originating in the United States | 37 |
| Number of persons whose origin is unknown | 1 |
Agriculture (61 variables)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| Acres of barley | 3 |
| Acres of buckwheat | 3 |
| Acres of corn | 5 |
| Acres of farmland held by townspeople who are not farmers | 110 |
| Acres of farmland in gardens | 2 |
| Acres of farmland in pasture | 275 |
| Acres of farmland in woodland or forest | 456 |
| Acres of farmland under crops | 161 |
| Acres of farmland under cultivation | 438 |
| Acres of land in farms | 894 |
| Acres of oats | 44 |
| Acres of peas | 6 |
| Acres of potatoes | 8 |
| Acres of spring wheat | 46 |
| Acres of turnips | 3 |
| Acres of winter wheat | 1 |
| Barrels of pork produced in the past year | 4 |
| Bushels of barley produced in the past year | 50 |
| Bushels of buckwheat produced in the past year | 47 |
| Bushels of carrots produced in the past year | 300 |
| Bushels of corn produced in the past year | 343 |
| Bushels of oats produced in the past year | 230 |
| Bushels of peas produced in the past year | 80 |
| Bushels of potatoes produced in the past year | 107 |
| Bushels of spring wheat produced in the past year | 775 |
| Bushels of turnips produced in the past year | 905 |
| Bushels of winter wheat produced in the past year | 20 |
| C18 WHT FALL AC | 1 |
| C19 WHT FALL BU | 20 |
| C20 WHT SP AC | 46 |
| C21 WHT SP BU | 775 |
| C22 BAR AC | 3 |
| C23 BAR BU | 50 |
| C26 PEA AC | 6 |
| C27 PEA BU | 80 |
| C28 OAT AC | 44 |
| C29 OAT BU | 930 |
| C30 BWT AC | 3 |
| C31 BWT BU | 47 |
| C34 POT AC | 8 |
| C35 POT BU | 107 |
| C43 HAY TONS | 99 |
| C47 WOOL LBS | 270 |
| C64 PORK BAR | 4 |
| Number of horses aged over 3 years | 119 |
| Number of milk cows | 133 |
| Number of occupants of farms | 9 |
| Number of persons living on farms between 10 and 20 acres | 2 |
| Number of persons living on farms between 100 and 200 acres | 1 |
| Number of persons living on farms between 20 and 50 acres | 2 |
| Number of persons living on farms between 50 and 100 acres | 2 |
| Number of persons living on farms over 200 acres | 2 |
| Number of sheep | 80 |
| Number of swine | 109 |
| Pounds of homemade butter | 400 |
| Pounds of maple sugar produced in the past year | 440 |
| Pounds of wool produced on farms in the past year | 270 |
| Tons of hay produced in the past year | 99 |
| Value of all livestock | 11,589 |
| Value of farm implements in dollars | 432 |
| Value of farms (dollars) | 19,796 |
Manufacturing & industry (5 variables)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| Number of carriages for hire | 2 |
| Number of carriages for pleasure | 71 |
| Value of carriages for hire (dollars) | 150 |
| Value of carriages for pleasure (dollars) | 2,996 |
| Yards of flannel produced in the past year | 40 |
Deaths & mortality (7 variables)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| Deaths in the past year among females aged 20 to 30 | 1 |
| Deaths in the past year among females of all ages | 2 |
| Deaths in the past year among females under age 1 | 1 |
| Deaths in the past year among males of all ages | 6 |
| Deaths in the past year among males of unknown age | 2 |
| Deaths in the past year among males under age 1 | 4 |
| Total number of deaths in the past year | 8 |
Other recorded variables (111 variables)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| C01 TOTAL | 9 |
| C03 OCC 10 TO 20 | 2 |
| C04 OCC 20 TO 50 | 2 |
| C05 OCC 50 TO 100 | 2 |
| C06 OCC 100 TO 200 | 1 |
| C07 OCC OVR 200 | 2 |
| C08 HELD | 894 |
| C09 UNDR CULT | 438 |
| C1 Males | 455 |
| C10 Deaths under 1 year M | 4 |
| C10 UNDR CROP | 161 |
| C11 Deaths under 1 year F | 1 |
| C11 UNDR PAST | 275 |
| C118 Ages not given Deaths M | 2 |
| C12 GARDENS | 2 |
| C12 Under 2 Years M | 14 |
| C120 Married M | 138 |
| C121 Single M | 311 |
| C122 Widowed M | 6 |
| C123 Total M | 455 |
| C124 Married F | 135 |
| C125 Single F | 305 |
| C126 Widows F | 13 |
| C127 Total F | 453 |
| C128 Grand Total | 908 |
| C129 Deaths M | 6 |
| C13 Under 2 Years F | 16 |
| C13 WOOD WILD | 456 |
| C130 Deaths F | 2 |
| C131 Deaths Total | 8 |
| C136 Attending School M | 87 |
| C137 Attending School F | 90 |
| C14 CASH FARM | 19,796 |
| C15 CASH IMP | 432 |
| C16 Under 3 years M | 16 |
| C17 LAND HELD | 110 |
| C17 Under 3 years F | 19 |
| C2 Females | 453 |
| C20 Under 4 years M | 15 |
| C21 Under 4 years F | 12 |
| C24 Under 5 years M | 11 |
| C25 Under 5 years F | 8 |
| C28 Between 5 and 10 Years M | 68 |
| C29 Between 5 and 10 years F | 63 |
| C3 Total | 908 |
| C32 INDN CRN AC | 5 |
| C33 Between 10 and 15 years Single M | 39 |
| C33 INDN CRN BU | 343 |
| C35 Between 10 and 15 years Single F | 46 |
| C36 TUR AC | 3 |
| C37 TUR BU | 905 |
| C38 CAR BU | 300 |
| C39 Between 15 and 20 years Single M | 68 |
| C4 Members of Family M | 455 |
| C40 Between 15 and 20 years Married F | 2 |
| C41 Between 15 and 20 years Single F | 72 |
| C44 Between 20 and 30 years Married M | 44 |
| C45 Between 20 and 30 years Single M | 54 |
| C45 MPL SGR LBS | 440 |
| C47 Between 20 and 30 years Married F | 63 |
| C48 Between 20 and 30 years Single F | 42 |
| C49 FLAN YRDS | 40 |
| C5 Members of Family F | 450 |
| C51 Between 20 and 30 years Deaths F | 1 |
| C52 Between 30 and 40 years Married M | 46 |
| C53 Between 30 and 40 years Single M | 8 |
| C53 MILK COWS | 133 |
| C54 Between 30 and 40 years Widowers M | 1 |
| C55 Between 30 and 40 years Married F | 29 |
| C55 HORSES | 119 |
| C56 Between 30 and 40 years Single F | 4 |
| C57 Between 30 and 40 years Widows F | 1 |
| C58 SHEEP | 80 |
| C59 SWINE | 109 |
| C60 Between 40 and 50 years Married M | 28 |
| C60 TOT VALUE | 11,589 |
| C61 Between 40 and 50 years Single M | 2 |
| C61 BUTTER LB | 400 |
| C63 Between 40 and 50 years Married F | 28 |
| 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 | 12 |
| C68 CAR PLEASURE | 71 |
| C69 Between 50 and 60 years Single M | 1 |
| C69 VALUE DOL P | 2,996 |
| C7 Not Members of Family F | 3 |
| C70 Between 50 and 60 years Widowers M | 2 |
| C70 CAR HIRE | 2 |
| C71 Between 50 and 60 years Married F | 12 |
| C71 VALUE DOL H | 150 |
| 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 | 8 |
| C78 Between 60 and 70 years Widowers M | 1 |
| C8 Births in 1860 M | 15 |
| C81 Between 60 and 70 years Widows F | 2 |
| 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 | 1 |
| C9 Births in 1860 F | 21 |
| C93 Between 80 and 90 years Single M | 1 |
| C94 Between 80 and 90 years Widowers M | 1 |
| C97 Between 80 and 90 years Widows F | 2 |
| CD NAME | Grenville |
| England and Wales | 25 |
| Ireland | 153 |
| Natives of Canada Not of French Origin | 647 |
| Not Known | 1 |
| Nova Scotia and Prince Edward Island | 1 |
| Scotland | 44 |
| United States | 37 |
Identifiers
- TCP UID:
ON074005— year-scoped identifier from the Canadian Census Subdivision boundary file - Persistent place ID:
PLACE_ON074005— 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). "Mernakville, Village, Ontario (1861 census)" in HGIS Canada Knowledge Graph. Retrieved from https://jimclifford.ca/hgiscanada/places/on/mernakville-village-on074005-1861/.