Milton, Town—Ville, Ontario (1861 census)
Milton, Town—Ville was a town in Halton County, Ontario, recorded in the 1861 Census of Canada with a population of 905. The administrative centroid was at approximately 43.514°N, 79.879°W.
Population
In 1861, Milton, Town—Ville had a population of 905: 479 male and 426 female residents. Population density was 902.2 people per square mile.
Population trajectory across census years
| Year | Population |
|---|---|
| 1861 | 905 |
| 1871 | 891 |
| 1881 | 1,302 |
| 1891 | 1,450 |
| 1901 | 1,372 |
| 1911 | 1,654 |
| 1921 | 1,873 |
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 Trafalgar, 1851 (0.8% share).
Neighbouring Census Subdivisions in 1861
In the 1861 census, Milton, Town—Ville shared boundaries with:
Full census record, 1861
The 1861 census recorded 272 measurements for this Census Subdivision across 7 categories. Tables below are collapsible.
Population & families (26 variables)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| Female members of the family who are present | 356 |
| Females present who are not members of the family | 70 |
| Male members of the family who are present | 391 |
| Males present who are not members of the family | 88 |
| Number of adult females unable to read or write | 40 |
| Number of adult males unable to read or write | 20 |
| Number of blind females | 1 |
| Number of blind males | 1 |
| Number of deaf and dumb males | 1 |
| Number of female births in the past year | 13 |
| Number of females | 426 |
| Number of females attending school | 81 |
| Number of male births in the past year | 16 |
| Number of males | 479 |
| Number of males attending school | 84 |
| Number of married females | 143 |
| Number of married males | 150 |
| Number of single females | 264 |
| Number of single males | 319 |
| Number of widowed females | 19 |
| Number of widowed males | 10 |
| POP FX N.1 | 426 |
| POP MX N.1 | 479 |
| POP TOT | 905 |
| POP XX N.1 | 905 |
| Total population | 905 |
Age structure (48 variables)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| Number of females age 3 to 4 | 17 |
| Number of females aged 1 to 2 | 14 |
| Number of females aged 2 to 3 | 15 |
| Number of females aged 4 to 5 | 18 |
| Number of females aged 5 to 10 | 61 |
| Number of females of unknown age | 1 |
| Number of males aged 1 to 2 | 25 |
| Number of males aged 2 to 3 | 22 |
| Number of males aged 3 to 4 | 16 |
| Number of males aged 4 to 5 | 15 |
| Number of males aged 5 to 10 | 58 |
| Number of males of unknown age | 2 |
| Number of married females aged 15 to 20 | 5 |
| Number of married females aged 20 to 30 | 64 |
| Number of married females aged 30 to 40 | 42 |
| Number of married females aged 40 to 50 | 19 |
| Number of married females aged 50 to 60 | 10 |
| Number of married females aged 60 to 70 | 3 |
| Number of married males aged 20 to 30 | 45 |
| Number of married males aged 30 to 40 | 57 |
| Number of married males aged 40 to 50 | 27 |
| Number of married males aged 50 to 60 | 13 |
| Number of married males aged 60 to 70 | 7 |
| Number of married males aged 80 to 90 | 1 |
| Number of single females aged 10 to 15 | 38 |
| Number of single females aged 15 to 20 | 51 |
| Number of single females aged 20 to 30 | 33 |
| Number of single females aged 30 to 40 | 2 |
| Number of single females aged 50 to 60 | 1 |
| Number of single males aged 10 to 15 | 42 |
| Number of single males aged 15 to 20 | 50 |
| Number of single males aged 20 to 30 | 55 |
| Number of single males aged 30 to 40 | 10 |
| Number of single males aged 40 to 50 | 5 |
| Number of single males aged 50 to 60 | 2 |
| Number of widowed females aged 20 to 30 | 1 |
| Number of widowed females aged 30 to 40 | 3 |
| Number of widowed females aged 40 to 50 | 7 |
| Number of widowed females aged 50 to 60 | 5 |
| Number of widowed females aged 60 to 70 | 2 |
| Number of widowed females aged 70 to 80 | 1 |
| Number of widowed males aged 20 to 30 | 1 |
| Number of widowed males aged 30 to 40 | 2 |
| Number of widowed males aged 40 to 50 | 3 |
| Number of widowed males aged 50 to 60 | 1 |
| 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 (13 variables)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| Number of French Canadians | 22 |
| Number of persons native to Canada, not of French origin | 492 |
| Number of persons originating in all other places | 1 |
| Number of persons originating in England or Wales | 111 |
| Number of persons originating in France | 2 |
| Number of persons originating in Germany or Holland | 18 |
| Number of persons originating in Guernsey, Jersey, or other British islands | 1 |
| Number of persons originating in Ireland | 466 |
| Number of persons originating in Nova Scotia or Prince Edward Island | 1 |
| Number of persons originating in Scotland | 68 |
| Number of persons originating in Spain or Portugal | 1 |
| Number of persons originating in the East Indies | 1 |
| Number of persons originating in the United States | 18 |
Agriculture (41 variables)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| Acres of farmland held by townspeople who are not farmers | 77 |
| Acres of farmland in gardens | 10 |
| Acres of farmland in pasture | 10 |
| Acres of farmland in woodland or forest | 124 |
| Acres of farmland under crops | 40 |
| Acres of farmland under cultivation | 60 |
| Acres of land in farms | 184 |
| Acres of oats | 1 |
| Acres of spring wheat | 10 |
| Acres of winter wheat | 18 |
| Barrels of pork produced in the past year | 4 |
| Bushels of oats produced in the past year | 40 |
| Bushels of potatoes produced in the past year | 80 |
| Bushels of spring wheat produced in the past year | 150 |
| Bushels of winter wheat produced in the past year | 360 |
| C18 WHT FALL AC | 18 |
| C19 WHT FALL BU | 360 |
| C20 WHT SP AC | 10 |
| C21 WHT SP BU | 150 |
| C28 OAT AC | 1 |
| C29 OAT BU | 40 |
| C35 POT BU | 80 |
| C43 HAY TONS | 80 |
| C47 WOOL LBS | 76 |
| C64 PORK BAR | 4 |
| HRS ov03 V | 4,980 |
| Number of calves and heifers | 2 |
| Number of horses aged 3 years and under | 2 |
| Number of horses aged over 3 years | 83 |
| Number of milk cows | 63 |
| Number of occupants of farms | 1 |
| Number of persons living on farms between 50 and 100 acres | 1 |
| Number of sheep | 52 |
| Number of swine | 77 |
| Pounds of homemade butter | 200 |
| Pounds of maple sugar produced in the past year | 50 |
| Pounds of wool produced on farms in the past year | 76 |
| Tons of hay produced in the past year | 80 |
| Value of all livestock | 8,659 |
| Value of farm implements in dollars | 100 |
| Value of farms (dollars) | 10,000 |
Manufacturing & industry (6 variables)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| Number of carriages for hire | 35 |
| Number of carriages for pleasure | 57 |
| Value of carriages for hire (dollars) | 1,575 |
| Value of carriages for pleasure (dollars) | 3,205 |
| Yards of flannel produced in the past year | 8 |
| Yards of fulled cloth produced in the past year | 20 |
Deaths & mortality (12 variables)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| Deaths in the past year among females aged 15 to 20 | 1 |
| Deaths in the past year among females aged 40 to 50 | 1 |
| Deaths in the past year among females of all ages | 3 |
| Deaths in the past year among females of unknown age | 1 |
| Deaths in the past year among males aged 1 to 2 | 1 |
| Deaths in the past year among males aged 2 to 3 | 1 |
| Deaths in the past year among males aged 50 to 60 | 1 |
| Deaths in the past year among males aged 70 to 80 | 1 |
| Deaths in the past year among males aged 80 to 90 | 1 |
| Deaths in the past year among males of all ages | 7 |
| Deaths in the past year among males of unknown age | 2 |
| Total number of deaths in the past year | 10 |
Other recorded variables (126 variables)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| All other Places | 1 |
| C01 TOTAL | 1 |
| C05 OCC 50 TO 100 | 1 |
| C08 HELD | 184 |
| C09 UNDR CULT | 60 |
| C1 Males | 479 |
| C10 UNDR CROP | 40 |
| C11 UNDR PAST | 10 |
| C116 Ages not given M | 2 |
| C117 Ages not given F | 1 |
| C118 Ages not given Deaths M | 2 |
| C119 Ages not given Deaths F | 1 |
| C12 GARDENS | 10 |
| C12 Under 2 Years M | 25 |
| C120 Married M | 150 |
| C121 Single M | 319 |
| C122 Widowed M | 10 |
| C123 Total M | 479 |
| C124 Married F | 143 |
| C125 Single F | 264 |
| C126 Widows F | 19 |
| C127 Total F | 426 |
| C128 Grand Total | 905 |
| C129 Deaths M | 7 |
| C13 Under 2 Years F | 14 |
| C13 WOOD WILD | 124 |
| C130 Deaths F | 3 |
| C131 Deaths Total | 10 |
| C136 Attending School M | 84 |
| C137 Attending School F | 81 |
| C138 Adults unable to read or write M | 20 |
| C139 Adults unable to read or write F | 40 |
| C14 CASH FARM | 10,000 |
| C14 Deaths under 2 years M | 1 |
| C140 Deaf and Dumb M | 1 |
| C142 Blind M | 1 |
| C143 Blind F | 1 |
| C15 CASH IMP | 100 |
| C16 Under 3 years M | 22 |
| C17 LAND HELD | 77 |
| C17 Under 3 years F | 15 |
| C18 Deaths under 3 years M | 1 |
| C2 Females | 426 |
| C20 Under 4 years M | 16 |
| C21 Under 4 years F | 17 |
| C24 Under 5 years M | 15 |
| C25 Under 5 years F | 18 |
| C28 Between 5 and 10 Years M | 58 |
| C29 Between 5 and 10 years F | 61 |
| C3 Total | 905 |
| C33 Between 10 and 15 years Single M | 42 |
| C35 Between 10 and 15 years Single F | 38 |
| C39 Between 15 and 20 years Single M | 50 |
| C4 Members of Family M | 391 |
| C40 Between 15 and 20 years Married F | 5 |
| C41 Between 15 and 20 years Single F | 51 |
| C43 Between 15 and 20 years Deaths F | 1 |
| C44 Between 20 and 30 years Married M | 45 |
| C45 Between 20 and 30 years Single M | 55 |
| C45 MPL SGR LBS | 50 |
| C46 Between 20 and 30 years Widowers M | 1 |
| C47 Between 20 and 30 years Married F | 64 |
| C48 Between 20 and 30 years Single F | 33 |
| C48 FLLD CLOTH YRDS | 20 |
| C49 Between 20 and 30 years Widows F | 1 |
| C49 FLAN YRDS | 8 |
| C5 Members of Family F | 356 |
| C52 Between 30 and 40 years Married M | 57 |
| C53 Between 30 and 40 years Single M | 10 |
| C53 MILK COWS | 63 |
| C54 Between 30 and 40 years Widowers M | 2 |
| C54 CALVES HEIFERS | 2 |
| C55 Between 30 and 40 years Married F | 42 |
| C55 HORSES | 83 |
| C56 Between 30 and 40 years Single F | 2 |
| C56 HORSES VAL | 4,980 |
| C57 Between 30 and 40 years Widows F | 3 |
| C57 COLTS FILLIES | 2 |
| C58 SHEEP | 52 |
| C59 SWINE | 77 |
| C6 Not Members of Family M | 88 |
| C60 Between 40 and 50 years Married M | 27 |
| C60 TOT VALUE | 8,659 |
| C61 Between 40 and 50 years Single M | 5 |
| C61 BUTTER LB | 200 |
| C62 Between 40 and 50 years Widowers M | 3 |
| C63 Between 40 and 50 years Married F | 19 |
| C65 Between 40 and 50 years Widows F | 7 |
| C67 Between 40 and 50 years Deaths F | 1 |
| C68 Between 50 and 60 years Married M | 13 |
| C68 CAR PLEASURE | 57 |
| C69 Between 50 and 60 years Single M | 2 |
| C69 VALUE DOL P | 3,205 |
| C7 Not Members of Family F | 70 |
| C70 Between 50 and 60 years Widowers M | 1 |
| C70 CAR HIRE | 35 |
| C71 Between 50 and 60 years Married F | 10 |
| C71 VALUE DOL H | 1,575 |
| C72 Between 50 and 60 years Single F | 1 |
| C73 Between 50 and 60 years Widows F | 5 |
| C74 Between 50 and 60 years Deaths M | 1 |
| C76 Between 60 and 70 years Married M | 7 |
| C78 Between 60 and 70 years Widowers M | 1 |
| C79 Between 60 and 70 years Married F | 3 |
| C8 Births in 1860 M | 16 |
| C81 Between 60 and 70 years Widows F | 2 |
| C86 Between 70 and 80 years Widowers M | 1 |
| C89 Between 70 and 80 years Widows F | 1 |
| C9 Births in 1860 F | 13 |
| C90 Between 70 and 80 years Deaths M | 1 |
| C92 Between 80 and 90 years Married M | 1 |
| C94 Between 80 and 90 years Widowers M | 1 |
| C98 Between 80 and 90 years Deaths M | 1 |
| CD NAME | Halton |
| East Indies | 1 |
| England and Wales | 114 |
| France | 2 |
| Guernsey Jersey and other British Islands | 1 |
| Ireland | 166 |
| Natives of Canada French Origin | 22 |
| Natives of Canada Not of French Origin | 492 |
| Nova Scotia and Prince Edward Island | 1 |
| Prussia German States and Holland | 18 |
| Scotland | 68 |
| Spain and Portugal | 1 |
| United States | 18 |
Identifiers
- TCP UID:
ON077003— year-scoped identifier from the Canadian Census Subdivision boundary file - Persistent place ID:
PLACE_ON117007— 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). "Milton, Town—Ville, Ontario (1861 census)" in HGIS Canada Knowledge Graph. Retrieved from https://jimclifford.ca/hgiscanada/places/on/milton-town-ville-on077003-1861/.