Mitchell, Town—Ville, Ontario (1861 census)
Mitchell, Town—Ville was a town in Perth County, Ontario, recorded in the 1861 Census of Canada with a population of 1,216. The community is grounded to Wikidata Q3317076. The administrative centroid was at approximately 43.469°N, 81.199°W.
Population
In 1861, Mitchell, Town—Ville had a population of 1,216: 647 male and 569 female residents.
Population trajectory across census years
| Year | Population |
|---|---|
| 1861 | 1,216 |
| 1871 | 1,802 |
| 1881 | 2,284 |
| 1891 | 2,101 |
| 1901 | 1,945 |
| 1911 | 1,766 |
| 1921 | 1,800 |
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, Mitchell, Town—Ville shared boundaries with:
Full census record, 1861
The 1861 census recorded 298 measurements for this Census Subdivision across 7 categories. Tables below are collapsible.
Population & families (25 variables)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| Female members of the family who are present | 523 |
| Females present who are not members of the family | 46 |
| Male members of the family who are present | 580 |
| Males present who are not members of the family | 67 |
| Number of adult females unable to read or write | 1 |
| Number of adult males unable to read or write | 2 |
| Number of deaf and dumb females | 1 |
| Number of female births in the past year | 29 |
| Number of females | 569 |
| Number of females attending school | 100 |
| Number of lunatic males | 1 |
| Number of male births in the past year | 32 |
| Number of males | 647 |
| Number of males attending school | 119 |
| Number of married females | 180 |
| Number of married males | 179 |
| Number of single females | 370 |
| Number of single males | 463 |
| Number of widowed females | 19 |
| Number of widowed males | 5 |
| POP FX N.1 | 569 |
| POP MX N.1 | 647 |
| POP TOT | 1,216 |
| POP XX N.1 | 1,216 |
| Total population | 1,216 |
Age structure (50 variables)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| Number of females age 3 to 4 | 21 |
| Number of females aged 1 to 2 | 27 |
| Number of females aged 2 to 3 | 26 |
| Number of females aged 4 to 5 | 23 |
| Number of females aged 5 to 10 | 75 |
| Number of females of unknown age | 1 |
| Number of males aged 1 to 2 | 25 |
| Number of males aged 2 to 3 | 29 |
| Number of males aged 3 to 4 | 19 |
| Number of males aged 4 to 5 | 19 |
| Number of males aged 5 to 10 | 78 |
| Number of males of unknown age | 2 |
| Number of married females aged 15 to 20 | 1 |
| Number of married females aged 20 to 30 | 68 |
| Number of married females aged 30 to 40 | 54 |
| Number of married females aged 40 to 50 | 34 |
| Number of married females aged 50 to 60 | 18 |
| Number of married females aged 60 to 70 | 5 |
| Number of married males aged 20 to 30 | 31 |
| Number of married males aged 30 to 40 | 70 |
| Number of married males aged 40 to 50 | 46 |
| Number of married males aged 50 to 60 | 23 |
| Number of married males aged 60 to 70 | 8 |
| Number of married males aged 70 to 80 | 1 |
| Number of single females aged 10 to 15 | 59 |
| Number of single females aged 15 to 20 | 65 |
| Number of single females aged 20 to 30 | 30 |
| Number of single females aged 30 to 40 | 5 |
| Number of single females aged 40 to 50 | 4 |
| Number of single females aged 50 to 60 | 1 |
| Number of single females aged 60 to 70 | 1 |
| Number of single females aged 70 to 80 | 1 |
| Number of single females aged 80 to 90 | 2 |
| Number of single males aged 10 to 15 | 76 |
| Number of single males aged 15 to 20 | 61 |
| Number of single males aged 20 to 30 | 91 |
| Number of single males aged 30 to 40 | 16 |
| Number of single males aged 40 to 50 | 6 |
| Number of single males aged 50 to 60 | 4 |
| Number of single males aged 60 to 70 | 2 |
| Number of single males aged 70 to 80 | 3 |
| Number of single males aged 80 to 90 | 1 |
| Number of widowed females aged 20 to 30 | 4 |
| Number of widowed females aged 30 to 40 | 1 |
| Number of widowed females aged 40 to 50 | 5 |
| Number of widowed females aged 50 to 60 | 4 |
| Number of widowed females aged 60 to 70 | 5 |
| 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 | 2 |
Ethnic origin (15 variables)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| Number of French Canadians | 21 |
| Number of male negroes or coloured persons | 2 |
| Number of negroes or coloured persons | 2 |
| Number of persons native to Canada, not of French origin | 628 |
| Number of persons originating in England or Wales | 270 |
| Number of persons originating in France | 1 |
| Number of persons originating in Germany or Holland | 56 |
| Number of persons originating in Guernsey, Jersey, or other British islands | 1 |
| Number of persons originating in Ireland | 114 |
| Number of persons originating in Italy or Greece | 1 |
| Number of persons originating in New Brunswick | 1 |
| Number of persons originating in Nova Scotia or Prince Edward Island | 1 |
| Number of persons originating in Scotland | 82 |
| Number of persons originating in the United States | 39 |
| Number of persons whose origin is unknown | 1 |
Agriculture (59 variables)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| Acres of barley | 1 |
| Acres of farmland held by townspeople who are not farmers | 522 |
| Acres of farmland in gardens | 10 |
| Acres of farmland in pasture | 268 |
| Acres of farmland in woodland or forest | 1,089 |
| Acres of farmland under crops | 1,029 |
| Acres of farmland under cultivation | 1,307 |
| Acres of land in farms | 2,396 |
| Acres of oats | 151 |
| Acres of peas | 105 |
| Acres of potatoes | 30 |
| Acres of spring wheat | 403 |
| Acres of turnips | 60 |
| Barrels of beef produced in the past year | 7 |
| Barrels of pork produced in the past year | 19 |
| Bushels of barley produced in the past year | 30 |
| Bushels of clover, timothy, or other grass seed produced in the past year | 7 |
| Bushels of oats produced in the past year | 4,978 |
| Bushels of peas produced in the past year | 2,601 |
| Bushels of potatoes produced in the past year | 3,310 |
| Bushels of spring wheat produced in the past year | 10,084 |
| Bushels of turnips produced in the past year | 14,105 |
| C20 WHT SP AC | 403 |
| C21 WHT SP BU | 10,084 |
| C22 BAR AC | 1 |
| C23 BAR BU | 30 |
| C26 PEA AC | 105 |
| C27 PEA BU | 2,601 |
| C28 OAT AC | 151 |
| C29 OAT BU | 4,978 |
| C34 POT AC | 30 |
| C35 POT BU | 3,310 |
| C43 HAY TONS | 194 |
| C47 WOOL LBS | 600 |
| C63 BEEF BAR | 7 |
| C64 PORK BAR | 19 |
| Number of bulls, oxen, or steers | 40 |
| Number of calves and heifers | 128 |
| Number of horses aged 3 years and under | 22 |
| Number of horses aged over 3 years | 112 |
| Number of milk cows | 220 |
| Number of occupants of farms | 45 |
| Number of persons living on farms between 10 and 20 acres | 6 |
| Number of persons living on farms between 100 and 200 acres | 2 |
| Number of persons living on farms between 20 and 50 acres | 9 |
| Number of persons living on farms between 50 and 100 acres | 16 |
| Number of persons living on farms under 10 acres | 8 |
| Number of sheep | 2,640 |
| Number of swine | 292 |
| Pounds of cheese produced on farms in the past year | 150 |
| Pounds of flax or hemp produced in the past year | 350 |
| Pounds of homemade butter | 8,002 |
| Pounds of maple sugar produced in the past year | 1,660 |
| Pounds of wool produced on farms in the past year | 600 |
| Tons of hay produced in the past year | 194 |
| Value of all livestock | 17,824 |
| Value of farm implements in dollars | 4,227 |
| Value of farms (dollars) | 93,600 |
| Value of garden and orchard crops produced in the past year | 208 |
Manufacturing & industry (5 variables)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| Number of carriages for hire | 16 |
| Number of carriages for pleasure | 52 |
| Value of carriages for hire (dollars) | 950 |
| Value of carriages for pleasure (dollars) | 2,236 |
| Yards of flannel produced in the past year | 258 |
Deaths & mortality (9 variables)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| Deaths in the past year among females aged 30 to 40 | 1 |
| Deaths in the past year among females aged 5 to 10 | 1 |
| Deaths in the past year among females of all ages | 3 |
| Deaths in the past year among females under age 1 | 1 |
| Deaths in the past year among males aged 40 to 50 | 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 | 3 |
| Total number of deaths in the past year | 9 |
Other recorded variables (135 variables)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| C01 TOTAL | 41 |
| C02 OCC UNDR 10 | 8 |
| C03 OCC 10 TO 20 | 6 |
| C04 OCC 20 TO 50 | 9 |
| C05 OCC 50 TO 100 | 16 |
| C06 OCC 100 TO 200 | 2 |
| C08 HELD | 2,396 |
| C09 UNDR CULT | 1,307 |
| C1 Males | 647 |
| C10 Deaths under 1 year M | 3 |
| C10 UNDR CROP | 1,029 |
| C11 Deaths under 1 year F | 1 |
| C11 UNDR PAST | 268 |
| C116 Ages not given M | 2 |
| C117 Ages not given F | 1 |
| C12 GARDENS | 10 |
| C12 Under 2 Years M | 25 |
| C120 Married M | 179 |
| C121 Single M | 463 |
| C122 Widowed M | 5 |
| C123 Total M | 647 |
| C124 Married F | 180 |
| C125 Single F | 370 |
| C126 Widows F | 19 |
| C127 Total F | 569 |
| C128 Grand Total | 1,216 |
| C129 Deaths M | 6 |
| C13 Under 2 Years F | 27 |
| C13 WOOD WILD | 1,089 |
| C130 Deaths F | 3 |
| C131 Deaths Total | 9 |
| C134 Negroes M | 2 |
| C136 Attending School M | 119 |
| C137 Attending School F | 100 |
| C138 Adults unable to read or write M | 2 |
| C139 Adults unable to read or write F | 1 |
| C14 CASH FARM | 93,600 |
| C141 Deaf and Dumb F | 1 |
| C144 Lunatics M | 1 |
| C15 CASH IMP | 4,227 |
| C16 GARDN VALUE | 208 |
| C16 Under 3 years M | 29 |
| C17 LAND HELD | 522 |
| C17 Under 3 years F | 26 |
| C2 Females | 569 |
| C20 Under 4 years M | 19 |
| C21 Under 4 years F | 21 |
| C24 Under 5 years M | 19 |
| C25 Under 5 years F | 23 |
| C28 Between 5 and 10 Years M | 78 |
| C29 Between 5 and 10 years F | 75 |
| C3 Total | 1,216 |
| C31 Deaths between 5 and 10 years F | 1 |
| C33 Between 10 and 15 years Single M | 76 |
| C35 Between 10 and 15 years Single F | 59 |
| C36 TUR AC | 60 |
| C37 TUR BU | 14,105 |
| C39 Between 15 and 20 years Single M | 61 |
| C4 Members of Family M | 580 |
| C40 Between 15 and 20 years Married F | 1 |
| C41 Between 15 and 20 years Single F | 65 |
| C42 CLV TIM GRA | 7 |
| C44 Between 20 and 30 years Married M | 31 |
| C45 Between 20 and 30 years Single M | 91 |
| C45 MPL SGR LBS | 1,660 |
| C47 Between 20 and 30 years Married F | 68 |
| C48 Between 20 and 30 years Single F | 30 |
| C49 Between 20 and 30 years Widows F | 4 |
| C49 FLAN YRDS | 258 |
| C5 Members of Family F | 523 |
| C50 FLX HEM LBS | 350 |
| C52 Between 30 and 40 years Married M | 70 |
| C52 BULLS OX STEERS | 40 |
| C53 Between 30 and 40 years Single M | 16 |
| C53 MILK COWS | 220 |
| C54 Between 30 and 40 years Widowers M | 1 |
| C54 CALVES HEIFERS | 128 |
| C55 Between 30 and 40 years Married F | 54 |
| C55 HORSES | 112 |
| C56 Between 30 and 40 years Single F | 5 |
| C57 Between 30 and 40 years Widows F | 1 |
| C57 COLTS FILLIES | 22 |
| C58 SHEEP | 2,640 |
| C59 Between 30 and 40 years Deaths F | 1 |
| C59 SWINE | 292 |
| C6 Not Members of Family M | 67 |
| C60 Between 40 and 50 years Married M | 46 |
| C60 TOT VALUE | 17,824 |
| C61 Between 40 and 50 years Single M | 6 |
| C61 BUTTER LB | 8,002 |
| C62 CHEESE LB | 150 |
| C63 Between 40 and 50 years Married F | 34 |
| C64 Between 40 and 50 years Single F | 4 |
| C65 Between 40 and 50 years Widows F | 5 |
| C66 Between 40 and 50 years Deaths M | 1 |
| C68 Between 50 and 60 years Married M | 23 |
| C68 CAR PLEASURE | 52 |
| C69 Between 50 and 60 years Single M | 4 |
| C69 VALUE DOL P | 2,236 |
| C7 Not Members of Family F | 46 |
| C70 Between 50 and 60 years Widowers M | 2 |
| C70 CAR HIRE | 16 |
| C71 Between 50 and 60 years Married F | 18 |
| C71 VALUE DOL H | 950 |
| C72 Between 50 and 60 years Single F | 1 |
| C73 Between 50 and 60 years Widows F | 4 |
| C74 Between 50 and 60 years Deaths M | 1 |
| C76 Between 60 and 70 years Married M | 8 |
| C77 Between 60 and 70 years Single M | 2 |
| C78 Between 60 and 70 years Widowers M | 2 |
| C79 Between 60 and 70 years Married F | 5 |
| C8 Births in 1860 M | 32 |
| C80 Between 60 and 70 years Single F | 1 |
| C81 Between 60 and 70 years Widows F | 5 |
| C84 Between 70 and 80 years Married M | 1 |
| C85 Between 70 and 80 years Single M | 3 |
| C88 Between 70 and 80 years Single F | 1 |
| C9 Births in 1860 F | 29 |
| C93 Between 80 and 90 years Single M | 1 |
| C96 Between 80 and 90 years Single F | 2 |
| CD NAME | Perth |
| Colored Persons | 2 |
| England and Wales | 270 |
| France | 1 |
| Guernsey Jersey and other British Islands | 1 |
| Ireland | 114 |
| Italy and Greece | 1 |
| Natives of Canada French Origin | 21 |
| Natives of Canada Not of French Origin | 628 |
| New Brunswick | 1 |
| Not Known | 1 |
| Nova Scotia and Prince Edward Island | 1 |
| Prussia German States and Holland | 56 |
| Scotland | 82 |
| United States | 39 |
Identifiers
- TCP UID:
ON092010— year-scoped identifier from the Canadian Census Subdivision boundary file - Persistent place ID:
PLACE_ON137014— computed from spatial-overlap chains across census years - Wikidata: Q3317076
- Wikipedia (EN): https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mitchell,_Ontario
- Wikipédia (FR): https://fr.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mitchell_(Ontario)
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). "Mitchell, Town—Ville, Ontario (1861 census)" in HGIS Canada Knowledge Graph. Retrieved from https://jimclifford.ca/hgiscanada/places/on/mitchell-town-ville-on092010-1861/.