Morrison and Muskoka, Ontario (1861 census)
Morrison and Muskoka was a census subdivision in Simcoe County, Ontario, recorded in the 1861 Census of Canada with a population of 297. The administrative centroid was at approximately 45.091°N, 79.564°W.
Population
In 1861, Morrison and Muskoka had a population of 297. Population density was 0.4 people per square mile.
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 NO DATA, 1851 (0.0% share).
Later boundary forms
- In a later year, this CSD contained Wood, 1871 (13.1% of this CSD's polygon).
- In a later year, this CSD contained Morrison, 1871 (9.6% of this CSD's polygon).
- In a later year, this CSD contained Muskoka, 1871 (10.5% of this CSD's polygon).
- In a later year, this CSD contained Monck, 1871 (7.4% of this CSD's polygon).
- In a later year, this CSD contained Humphry, Medora, 1871 (27.9% of this CSD's polygon).
- In a later year, this CSD contained Watt, Cardwell, 1871 (20.4% of this CSD's polygon).
Neighbouring Census Subdivisions in 1861
In the 1861 census, Morrison and Muskoka shared boundaries with:
Full census record, 1861
The 1861 census recorded 260 measurements for this Census Subdivision across 6 categories. Tables below are collapsible.
Population & families (28 variables)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| Female members of the family who are present | 896 |
| Females present who are not members of the family | 94 |
| Male members of the family who are present | 1,022 |
| Males present who are not members of the family | 99 |
| Number of adult females unable to read or write | 36 |
| Number of adult males unable to read or write | 30 |
| Number of blind females | 1 |
| Number of deaf and dumb females | 1 |
| Number of deaf and dumb males | 1 |
| Number of female births in the past year | 42 |
| Number of females | 990 |
| Number of females attending school | 144 |
| Number of lunatic females | 1 |
| Number of lunatic males | 1 |
| Number of male births in the past year | 51 |
| Number of males | 1,121 |
| Number of males attending school | 150 |
| Number of married females | 359 |
| Number of married males | 334 |
| Number of single females | 607 |
| Number of single males | 767 |
| Number of widowed females | 24 |
| Number of widowed males | 20 |
| POP FX N.1 | 990 |
| POP MX N.1 | 1,121 |
| POP TOT | 297 |
| POP XX N.1 | 2,111 |
| Total population | 297 |
Age structure (45 variables)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| Number of females age 3 to 4 | 31 |
| Number of females aged 1 to 2 | 36 |
| Number of females aged 2 to 3 | 33 |
| Number of females aged 4 to 5 | 38 |
| Number of females aged 5 to 10 | 131 |
| Number of males aged 1 to 2 | 38 |
| Number of males aged 2 to 3 | 36 |
| Number of males aged 3 to 4 | 36 |
| Number of males aged 4 to 5 | 39 |
| Number of males aged 5 to 10 | 148 |
| Number of married females aged 15 to 20 | 4 |
| Number of married females aged 20 to 30 | 100 |
| Number of married females aged 30 to 40 | 105 |
| Number of married females aged 40 to 50 | 100 |
| Number of married females aged 50 to 60 | 34 |
| Number of married females aged 60 to 70 | 13 |
| Number of married males aged 20 to 30 | 54 |
| Number of married males aged 30 to 40 | 108 |
| Number of married males aged 40 to 50 | 92 |
| Number of married males aged 50 to 60 | 49 |
| Number of married males aged 60 to 70 | 21 |
| Number of single females aged 10 to 15 | 132 |
| Number of single females aged 15 to 20 | 99 |
| Number of single females aged 20 to 30 | 42 |
| Number of single females aged 30 to 40 | 11 |
| Number of single females aged 40 to 50 | 9 |
| Number of single females aged 50 to 60 | 2 |
| Number of single females aged 60 to 70 | 1 |
| Number of single males aged 10 to 15 | 140 |
| Number of single males aged 15 to 20 | 133 |
| Number of single males aged 20 to 30 | 108 |
| Number of single males aged 30 to 40 | 22 |
| Number of single males aged 40 to 50 | 10 |
| Number of single males aged 50 to 60 | 3 |
| Number of single males aged 60 to 70 | 3 |
| Number of widowed females aged 20 to 30 | 2 |
| Number of widowed females aged 30 to 40 | 6 |
| Number of widowed females aged 40 to 50 | 5 |
| Number of widowed females aged 50 to 60 | 7 |
| Number of widowed females aged 60 to 70 | 3 |
| Number of widowed males aged 20 to 30 | 1 |
| Number of widowed males aged 30 to 40 | 4 |
| Number of widowed males aged 40 to 50 | 3 |
| Number of widowed males aged 50 to 60 | 7 |
| Number of widowed males aged 60 to 70 | 4 |
Ethnic origin (8 variables)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| Number of Indigenous males | 2 |
| Number of persons native to Canada, not of French origin | 152 |
| Number of persons originating in England or Wales | 17 |
| Number of persons originating in France | 2 |
| Number of persons originating in Germany or Holland | 19 |
| Number of persons originating in Ireland | 60 |
| Number of persons originating in Scotland | 41 |
| Number of persons originating in the United States | 6 |
Agriculture (49 variables)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| Acres of barley | 1 |
| Acres of corn | 8 |
| Acres of farmland held by townspeople who are not farmers | 1,332 |
| Acres of farmland in gardens | 7 |
| Acres of farmland in woodland or forest | 6,949 |
| Acres of farmland under crops | 166 |
| Acres of farmland under cultivation | 173 |
| Acres of land in farms | 7,122 |
| Acres of oats | 8 |
| Acres of peas | 2 |
| Acres of potatoes | 51 |
| Acres of spring wheat | 40 |
| Acres of turnips | 51 |
| Bushels of barley produced in the past year | 14 |
| Bushels of corn produced in the past year | 61 |
| Bushels of oats produced in the past year | 160 |
| Bushels of peas produced in the past year | 32 |
| Bushels of potatoes produced in the past year | 5,123 |
| Bushels of spring wheat produced in the past year | 558 |
| Bushels of turnips produced in the past year | 5,613 |
| C20 WHT SP AC | 40 |
| C21 WHT SP BU | 558 |
| C22 BAR AC | 1 |
| C23 BAR BU | 14 |
| C26 PEA AC | 2 |
| C27 PEA BU | 32 |
| C28 OAT AC | 8 |
| C29 OAT BU | 160 |
| C34 POT AC | 51 |
| C35 POT BU | 5,123 |
| C43 HAY TONS | 4 |
| HRS ov03 V | 2,181 |
| Number of bulls, oxen, or steers | 19 |
| Number of calves and heifers | 14 |
| Number of horses aged over 3 years | 10 |
| Number of milk cows | 23 |
| Number of occupants of farms | 74 |
| Number of persons living on farms between 100 and 200 acres | 5 |
| Number of persons living on farms between 20 and 50 acres | 6 |
| Number of persons living on farms between 50 and 100 acres | 63 |
| Number of swine | 38 |
| Pounds of flax or hemp produced in the past year | 205 |
| Pounds of homemade butter | 1,575 |
| Pounds of maple sugar produced in the past year | 912 |
| Tons of hay produced in the past year | 4 |
| Value of all livestock | 2,294 |
| Value of farm implements in dollars | 601 |
| Value of farms (dollars) | 12,831 |
| Value of garden and orchard crops produced in the past year | 268 |
Deaths & mortality (8 variables)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| 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 females under age 1 | 2 |
| Deaths in the past year among males age 3 to 4 | 1 |
| Deaths in the past year among males of all ages | 3 |
| Deaths in the past year among males of unknown age | 1 |
| Total number of deaths in the past year | 6 |
Other recorded variables (122 variables)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| BRACES | 43 |
| C01 TOTAL | 74 |
| C04 OCC 20 TO 50 | 6 |
| C05 OCC 50 TO 100 | 63 |
| C06 OCC 100 TO 200 | 5 |
| C08 HELD | 7,122 |
| C09 UNDR CULT | 173 |
| C1 Males | 1,121 |
| C10 UNDR CROP | 166 |
| C11 Deaths under 1 year F | 2 |
| C118 Ages not given Deaths M | 1 |
| C119 Ages not given Deaths F | 1 |
| C12 GARDENS | 7 |
| C12 Under 2 Years M | 38 |
| C120 Married M | 334 |
| C121 Single M | 767 |
| C122 Widowed M | 20 |
| C123 Total M | 1,121 |
| C124 Married F | 359 |
| C125 Single F | 607 |
| C126 Widows F | 24 |
| C127 Total F | 990 |
| C128 Grand Total | 2,111 |
| C129 Deaths M | 3 |
| C13 Under 2 Years F | 36 |
| C13 WOOD WILD | 6,949 |
| C130 Deaths F | 3 |
| C131 Deaths Total | 6 |
| C132 Indians M | 2 |
| C136 Attending School M | 150 |
| C137 Attending School F | 144 |
| C138 Adults unable to read or write M | 30 |
| C139 Adults unable to read or write F | 36 |
| C14 CASH FARM | 12,831 |
| C140 Deaf and Dumb M | 1 |
| C141 Deaf and Dumb F | 1 |
| C143 Blind F | 1 |
| C144 Lunatics M | 1 |
| C145 Lunatics F | 1 |
| C15 CASH IMP | 601 |
| C16 GARDN VALUE | 268 |
| C16 Under 3 years M | 36 |
| C17 LAND HELD | 1,332 |
| C17 Under 3 years F | 33 |
| C2 Females | 990 |
| C20 Under 4 years M | 36 |
| C21 Under 4 years F | 31 |
| C22 Deaths under 4 years M | 1 |
| C24 Under 5 years M | 39 |
| C25 Under 5 years F | 38 |
| C28 Between 5 and 10 Years M | 148 |
| C29 Between 5 and 10 years F | 131 |
| C3 Total | 2,111 |
| C32 INDN CRN AC | 8 |
| C33 Between 10 and 15 years Single M | 140 |
| C33 INDN CRN BU | 61 |
| C35 Between 10 and 15 years Single F | 132 |
| C36 TUR AC | 51 |
| C37 TUR BU | 5,613 |
| C39 Between 15 and 20 years Single M | 133 |
| C4 Members of Family M | 1,022 |
| C40 Between 15 and 20 years Married F | 4 |
| C41 Between 15 and 20 years Single F | 99 |
| C44 Between 20 and 30 years Married M | 54 |
| C45 Between 20 and 30 years Single M | 108 |
| C45 MPL SGR LBS | 912 |
| C46 Between 20 and 30 years Widowers M | 1 |
| C47 Between 20 and 30 years Married F | 100 |
| C48 Between 20 and 30 years Single F | 42 |
| C49 Between 20 and 30 years Widows F | 2 |
| C5 Members of Family F | 896 |
| C50 FLX HEM LBS | 205 |
| C52 Between 30 and 40 years Married M | 108 |
| C52 BULLS OX STEERS | 19 |
| C53 Between 30 and 40 years Single M | 22 |
| C53 MILK COWS | 23 |
| C54 Between 30 and 40 years Widowers M | 4 |
| C54 CALVES HEIFERS | 14 |
| C55 Between 30 and 40 years Married F | 105 |
| C55 HORSES | 10 |
| C56 Between 30 and 40 years Single F | 11 |
| C56 HORSES VAL | 2,181 |
| C57 Between 30 and 40 years Widows F | 6 |
| C59 SWINE | 38 |
| C6 Not Members of Family M | 99 |
| C60 Between 40 and 50 years Married M | 92 |
| C60 TOT VALUE | 2,294 |
| C61 Between 40 and 50 years Single M | 10 |
| C61 BUTTER LB | 1,575 |
| C62 Between 40 and 50 years Widowers M | 3 |
| C63 Between 40 and 50 years Married F | 100 |
| C64 Between 40 and 50 years Single F | 9 |
| C65 Between 40 and 50 years Widows F | 5 |
| C67 Between 40 and 50 years Deaths F | 1 |
| C68 Between 50 and 60 years Married M | 49 |
| C69 Between 50 and 60 years Single M | 3 |
| C7 Not Members of Family F | 94 |
| C70 Between 50 and 60 years Widowers M | 7 |
| C71 Between 50 and 60 years Married F | 34 |
| C72 Between 50 and 60 years Single F | 2 |
| C73 Between 50 and 60 years Widows F | 7 |
| C76 Between 60 and 70 years Married M | 21 |
| C77 Between 60 and 70 years Single M | 3 |
| C78 Between 60 and 70 years Widowers M | 4 |
| C79 Between 60 and 70 years Married F | 13 |
| C8 Births in 1860 M | 51 |
| C80 Between 60 and 70 years Single F | 1 |
| C81 Between 60 and 70 years Widows F | 3 |
| C84 Between 70 and 80 years Married M | 9 |
| C86 Between 70 and 80 years Widowers M | 1 |
| C87 Between 70 and 80 years Married F | 3 |
| C89 Between 70 and 80 years Widows F | 1 |
| C9 Births in 1860 F | 42 |
| C90 Between 70 and 80 years Deaths M | 1 |
| CD NAME | Simcoe |
| England and Wales | 17 |
| France | 2 |
| Ireland | 60 |
| Natives of Canada Not of French Origin | 152 |
| Prussia German States and Holland | 19 |
| Scotland | 41 |
| United States | 6 |
Identifiers
- TCP UID:
ON098011— year-scoped identifier from the Canadian Census Subdivision boundary file - Persistent place ID:
PLACE_ON098011— 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). "Morrison and Muskoka, Ontario (1861 census)" in HGIS Canada Knowledge Graph. Retrieved from https://jimclifford.ca/hgiscanada/places/on/morrison-and-muskoka-on098011-1861/.