Metcalfe, Ontario (1861 census)
Metcalfe was a census subdivision in Middlesex County, Ontario, recorded in the 1861 Census of Canada with a population of 1,746. The administrative centroid was at approximately 42.878°N, 81.729°W.
Population
In 1861, Metcalfe had a population of 1,746: 936 male and 810 female residents. Population density was 28.1 people per square mile.
Population trajectory across census years
| Year | Population |
|---|---|
| 1851 | 1,096 |
| 1861 | 1,746 |
| 1871 | 2,449 |
| 1881 | 2,192 |
| 1891 | 1,699 |
| 1901 | 1,562 |
| 1911 | 1,358 |
| 1921 | 1,192 |
Cross-year identity established by spatial polygon overlap (SAME_AS chains across the Canadian Census Subdivision boundary files).
Neighbouring Census Subdivisions in 1861
In the 1861 census, Metcalfe shared boundaries with:
Full census record, 1861
The 1861 census recorded 320 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 | 769 |
| Females present who are not members of the family | 41 |
| Male members of the family who are present | 845 |
| Males present who are not members of the family | 91 |
| Number of adult females unable to read or write | 3 |
| Number of adult males unable to read or write | 11 |
| Number of blind females | 1 |
| Number of female births in the past year | 39 |
| Number of females | 810 |
| Number of females attending school | 186 |
| Number of male births in the past year | 38 |
| Number of males | 936 |
| Number of males attending school | 214 |
| Number of married females | 275 |
| Number of married males | 285 |
| Number of single females | 510 |
| Number of single males | 627 |
| Number of widowed females | 25 |
| Number of widowed males | 24 |
| POP FX N.1 | 810 |
| POP MX N.1 | 936 |
| POP TOT | 1,746 |
| POP XX N.1 | 1,746 |
| Total population | 1,746 |
Age structure (49 variables)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| Number of females age 3 to 4 | 23 |
| Number of females aged 1 to 2 | 39 |
| Number of females aged 2 to 3 | 37 |
| Number of females aged 4 to 5 | 28 |
| Number of females aged 5 to 10 | 103 |
| Number of males aged 1 to 2 | 39 |
| Number of males aged 2 to 3 | 30 |
| Number of males aged 3 to 4 | 33 |
| Number of males aged 4 to 5 | 22 |
| Number of males aged 5 to 10 | 114 |
| Number of married females aged 20 to 30 | 87 |
| Number of married females aged 30 to 40 | 86 |
| Number of married females aged 40 to 50 | 51 |
| Number of married females aged 50 to 60 | 28 |
| Number of married females aged 60 to 70 | 18 |
| Number of married females aged 70 to 80 | 5 |
| Number of married males aged 20 to 30 | 50 |
| Number of married males aged 30 to 40 | 93 |
| Number of married males aged 40 to 50 | 68 |
| Number of married males aged 50 to 60 | 37 |
| Number of married males aged 60 to 70 | 24 |
| Number of married males aged 70 to 80 | 13 |
| Number of single females aged 10 to 15 | 101 |
| Number of single females aged 15 to 20 | 81 |
| Number of single females aged 20 to 30 | 49 |
| Number of single females aged 30 to 40 | 5 |
| Number of single females aged 40 to 50 | 3 |
| Number of single females aged 50 to 60 | 1 |
| Number of single females aged 60 to 70 | 1 |
| Number of single males aged 10 to 15 | 112 |
| Number of single males aged 15 to 20 | 97 |
| Number of single males aged 20 to 30 | 110 |
| Number of single males aged 30 to 40 | 16 |
| Number of single males aged 40 to 50 | 5 |
| Number of single males aged 50 to 60 | 10 |
| Number of single males aged 70 to 80 | 1 |
| Number of widowed females aged 30 to 40 | 2 |
| Number of widowed females aged 40 to 50 | 2 |
| Number of widowed females aged 50 to 60 | 3 |
| Number of widowed females aged 60 to 70 | 11 |
| Number of widowed females aged 70 to 80 | 4 |
| Number of widowed females aged 80 to 90 | 1 |
| Number of widowed females aged 90 to 100 | 2 |
| Number of widowed males aged 30 to 40 | 2 |
| Number of widowed males aged 40 to 50 | 8 |
| Number of widowed males aged 50 to 60 | 4 |
| Number of widowed males aged 60 to 70 | 7 |
| Number of widowed males aged 80 to 90 | 2 |
| Number of widowed males aged 90 to 100 | 1 |
Ethnic origin (11 variables)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| Number of French Canadians | 5 |
| Number of negroes or coloured persons | 9 |
| Number of persons native to Canada, not of French origin | 1,129 |
| Number of persons originating in England or Wales | 213 |
| Number of persons originating in Germany or Holland | 5 |
| Number of persons originating in Ireland | 212 |
| Number of persons originating in New Brunswick | 2 |
| Number of persons originating in Nova Scotia or Prince Edward Island | 3 |
| Number of persons originating in Scotland | 142 |
| Number of persons originating in the United States | 34 |
| Number of persons originating in the West Indies | 1 |
Agriculture (77 variables)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| Acres of barley | 57 |
| Acres of buckwheat | 26 |
| Acres of corn | 56 |
| Acres of farmland held by townspeople who are not farmers | 40 |
| Acres of farmland in gardens | 155 |
| Acres of farmland in pasture | 2,861 |
| Acres of farmland in woodland or forest | 19,677 |
| Acres of farmland under crops | 5,028 |
| Acres of farmland under cultivation | 8,044 |
| Acres of land in farms | 27,721 |
| Acres of mangel wurtzel | 3 |
| Acres of oats | 880 |
| Acres of peas | 1,080 |
| Acres of potatoes | 211 |
| Acres of spring wheat | 2,305 |
| Acres of turnips | 249 |
| Acres of winter wheat | 198 |
| Barrels of beef produced in the past year | 107 |
| Barrels of pork produced in the past year | 700 |
| Bushels of barley produced in the past year | 1,354 |
| Bushels of beans produced in the past year | 34 |
| Bushels of buckwheat produced in the past year | 408 |
| Bushels of carrots produced in the past year | 467 |
| Bushels of clover, timothy, or other grass seed produced in the past year | 28 |
| Bushels of corn produced in the past year | 1,156 |
| Bushels of mangel wurtzel produced in the past year | 692 |
| Bushels of oats produced in the past year | 28,848 |
| Bushels of peas produced in the past year | 22,169 |
| Bushels of potatoes produced in the past year | 27,714 |
| Bushels of spring wheat produced in the past year | 39,873 |
| Bushels of turnips produced in the past year | 69,431 |
| Bushels of winter wheat produced in the past year | 2,810 |
| C18 WHT FALL AC | 198 |
| C19 WHT FALL BU | 2,810 |
| C20 WHT SP AC | 2,305 |
| C21 WHT SP BU | 39,873 |
| C22 BAR AC | 57 |
| C23 BAR BU | 1,354 |
| C26 PEA AC | 1,080 |
| C27 PEA BU | 22,169 |
| C28 OAT AC | 880 |
| C29 OAT BU | 28,848 |
| C30 BWT AC | 26 |
| C31 BWT BU | 408 |
| C34 POT AC | 211 |
| C35 POT BU | 27,714 |
| C43 HAY TONS | 1,719 |
| C47 WOOL LBS | 7,474 |
| C63 BEEF BAR | 107 |
| C64 PORK BAR | 700 |
| Gallons of cider produced in the past year | 3,343 |
| HRS ov03 V | 26,600 |
| Number of bulls, oxen, or steers | 287 |
| Number of calves and heifers | 1,322 |
| Number of horses aged 3 years and under | 172 |
| Number of horses aged over 3 years | 361 |
| Number of milk cows | 756 |
| Number of occupants of farms | 276 |
| Number of persons living on farms between 10 and 20 acres | 6 |
| Number of persons living on farms between 100 and 200 acres | 42 |
| Number of persons living on farms between 20 and 50 acres | 61 |
| Number of persons living on farms between 50 and 100 acres | 146 |
| Number of persons living on farms over 200 acres | 16 |
| Number of persons living on farms under 10 acres | 5 |
| Number of sheep | 2,473 |
| Number of swine | 2,533 |
| Pounds of cheese produced on farms in the past year | 2,439 |
| Pounds of flax or hemp produced in the past year | 905 |
| Pounds of homemade butter | 48,484 |
| Pounds of hops produced in the past year | 34 |
| Pounds of maple sugar produced in the past year | 21,399 |
| Pounds of wool produced on farms in the past year | 7,474 |
| Tons of hay produced in the past year | 1,719 |
| Value of all livestock | 84,057 |
| Value of farm implements in dollars | 20,833 |
| Value of farms (dollars) | 513,236 |
| Value of garden and orchard crops produced in the past year | 1,757 |
Manufacturing & industry (4 variables)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| Number of carriages for pleasure | 13 |
| Value of carriages for pleasure (dollars) | 594 |
| Yards of flannel produced in the past year | 3,875 |
| Yards of fulled cloth produced in the past year | 1,155 |
Deaths & mortality (13 variables)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| Deaths in the past year among females aged 10 to 15 | 3 |
| Deaths in the past year among females aged 20 to 30 | 1 |
| Deaths in the past year among females aged 5 to 10 | 2 |
| Deaths in the past year among females aged 70 to 80 | 1 |
| Deaths in the past year among females aged 80 to 90 | 2 |
| Deaths in the past year among females of all ages | 9 |
| Deaths in the past year among females under age 1 | 2 |
| Deaths in the past year among males aged 1 to 2 | 2 |
| Deaths in the past year among males aged 5 to 10 | 1 |
| Deaths in the past year among males aged 50 to 60 | 1 |
| Deaths in the past year among males of all ages | 6 |
| Deaths in the past year among males under age 1 | 2 |
| Total number of deaths in the past year | 15 |
Other recorded variables (142 variables)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| C01 TOTAL | 276 |
| C02 OCC UNDR 10 | 5 |
| C03 OCC 10 TO 20 | 6 |
| C04 OCC 20 TO 50 | 61 |
| C05 OCC 50 TO 100 | 146 |
| C06 OCC 100 TO 200 | 42 |
| C07 OCC OVR 200 | 16 |
| C08 HELD | 27,721 |
| C09 UNDR CULT | 8,044 |
| C1 Males | 936 |
| C10 Deaths under 1 year M | 2 |
| C10 UNDR CROP | 5,028 |
| C102 Between 90 and 100 years Widowers M | 1 |
| C105 Between 90 and 100 years Widows F | 2 |
| C11 Deaths under 1 year F | 2 |
| C11 UNDR PAST | 2,861 |
| C12 GARDENS | 155 |
| C12 Under 2 Years M | 39 |
| C120 Married M | 285 |
| C121 Single M | 627 |
| C122 Widowed M | 24 |
| C123 Total M | 936 |
| C124 Married F | 275 |
| C125 Single F | 510 |
| C126 Widows F | 25 |
| C127 Total F | 810 |
| C128 Grand Total | 1,746 |
| C129 Deaths M | 6 |
| C13 Under 2 Years F | 39 |
| C13 WOOD WILD | 19,677 |
| C130 Deaths F | 9 |
| C131 Deaths Total | 15 |
| C136 Attending School M | 214 |
| C137 Attending School F | 186 |
| C138 Adults unable to read or write M | 11 |
| C139 Adults unable to read or write F | 3 |
| C14 CASH FARM | 513,236 |
| C14 Deaths under 2 years M | 2 |
| C143 Blind F | 1 |
| C15 CASH IMP | 20,833 |
| C16 GARDN VALUE | 1,757 |
| C16 Under 3 years M | 30 |
| C17 LAND HELD | 40 |
| C17 Under 3 years F | 37 |
| C2 Females | 810 |
| C20 Under 4 years M | 33 |
| C21 Under 4 years F | 23 |
| C24 Under 5 years M | 22 |
| C25 Under 5 years F | 28 |
| C28 Between 5 and 10 Years M | 114 |
| C29 Between 5 and 10 years F | 103 |
| C3 Total | 1,746 |
| C30 Deaths between 5 and 10 years M | 1 |
| C31 Deaths between 5 and 10 years F | 2 |
| C32 INDN CRN AC | 56 |
| C33 Between 10 and 15 years Single M | 112 |
| C33 INDN CRN BU | 1,156 |
| C35 Between 10 and 15 years Single F | 101 |
| C36 TUR AC | 249 |
| C37 Between 10 and 15 years Deaths F | 3 |
| C37 TUR BU | 69,431 |
| C38 CAR BU | 467 |
| C39 Between 15 and 20 years Single M | 97 |
| C39 MAN WURT AC | 3 |
| C4 Members of Family M | 845 |
| C40 MAN WURT BU | 692 |
| C41 BEN BU | 34 |
| C41 Between 15 and 20 years Single F | 81 |
| C42 CLV TIM GRA | 28 |
| C44 Between 20 and 30 years Married M | 50 |
| C44 HOP LBS | 34 |
| C45 Between 20 and 30 years Single M | 110 |
| C45 MPL SGR LBS | 21,399 |
| C46 CID GAL | 3,343 |
| C47 Between 20 and 30 years Married F | 87 |
| C48 Between 20 and 30 years Single F | 49 |
| C48 FLLD CLOTH YRDS | 1,155 |
| C49 FLAN YRDS | 3,875 |
| C5 Members of Family F | 769 |
| C50 FLX HEM LBS | 905 |
| C51 Between 20 and 30 years Deaths F | 1 |
| C52 Between 30 and 40 years Married M | 93 |
| C52 BULLS OX STEERS | 287 |
| C53 Between 30 and 40 years Single M | 16 |
| C53 MILK COWS | 756 |
| C54 Between 30 and 40 years Widowers M | 2 |
| C54 CALVES HEIFERS | 1,322 |
| C55 Between 30 and 40 years Married F | 86 |
| C55 HORSES | 361 |
| C56 Between 30 and 40 years Single F | 5 |
| C56 HORSES VAL | 26,600 |
| C57 Between 30 and 40 years Widows F | 2 |
| C57 COLTS FILLIES | 172 |
| C58 SHEEP | 2,473 |
| C59 SWINE | 2,533 |
| C6 Not Members of Family M | 91 |
| C60 Between 40 and 50 years Married M | 68 |
| C60 TOT VALUE | 84,057 |
| C61 Between 40 and 50 years Single M | 5 |
| C61 BUTTER LB | 48,484 |
| C62 Between 40 and 50 years Widowers M | 8 |
| C62 CHEESE LB | 2,439 |
| C63 Between 40 and 50 years Married F | 51 |
| C64 Between 40 and 50 years Single F | 3 |
| C65 Between 40 and 50 years Widows F | 2 |
| C68 Between 50 and 60 years Married M | 37 |
| C68 CAR PLEASURE | 13 |
| C69 Between 50 and 60 years Single M | 10 |
| C69 VALUE DOL P | 594 |
| C7 Not Members of Family F | 41 |
| C70 Between 50 and 60 years Widowers M | 4 |
| C71 Between 50 and 60 years Married F | 28 |
| C72 Between 50 and 60 years Single F | 1 |
| C73 Between 50 and 60 years Widows F | 3 |
| C74 Between 50 and 60 years Deaths M | 1 |
| C76 Between 60 and 70 years Married M | 24 |
| C78 Between 60 and 70 years Widowers M | 7 |
| C79 Between 60 and 70 years Married F | 18 |
| C8 Births in 1860 M | 38 |
| C80 Between 60 and 70 years Single F | 1 |
| C81 Between 60 and 70 years Widows F | 11 |
| C84 Between 70 and 80 years Married M | 13 |
| C85 Between 70 and 80 years Single M | 1 |
| C87 Between 70 and 80 years Married F | 5 |
| C89 Between 70 and 80 years Widows F | 4 |
| C9 Births in 1860 F | 39 |
| C91 Between 70 and 80 years Deaths F | 1 |
| C94 Between 80 and 90 years Widowers M | 2 |
| C97 Between 80 and 90 years Widows F | 1 |
| C99 Between 80 and 90 years Deaths F | 2 |
| CD NAME | Middlesex |
| Colored Persons | 9 |
| England and Wales | 213 |
| Ireland | 212 |
| Natives of Canada French Origin | 5 |
| Natives of Canada Not of French Origin | 1,129 |
| New Brunswick | 2 |
| Nova Scotia and Prince Edward Island | 3 |
| Prussia German States and Holland | 5 |
| Scotland | 142 |
| United States | 34 |
| West Indies | 1 |
Identifiers
- TCP UID:
ON086008— year-scoped identifier from the Canadian Census Subdivision boundary file - Persistent place ID:
PLACE_ON128010— 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). "Metcalfe, Ontario (1861 census)" in HGIS Canada Knowledge Graph. Retrieved from https://jimclifford.ca/hgiscanada/places/on/metcalfe-on086008-1861/.