Napanee, Town—Ville, Ontario (1861 census)
Napanee, Town—Ville was a town in Lennox and Addington County, Ontario, recorded in the 1861 Census of Canada with a population of 1,773. The administrative centroid was at approximately 44.250°N, 76.963°W.
Population
In 1861, Napanee, Town—Ville had a population of 1,773: 886 male and 887 female residents. Population density was 604.7 people per square mile.
Population trajectory across census years
| Year | Population |
|---|---|
| 1861 | 1,773 |
| 1871 | 2,967 |
| 1881 | 3,680 |
| 1891 | 3,433 |
| 1901 | 3,143 |
| 1911 | 2,807 |
| 1921 | 3,038 |
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 Richmond, 1851 (3.4% share).
Neighbouring Census Subdivisions in 1861
In the 1861 census, Napanee, Town—Ville shared boundaries with:
Full census record, 1861
The 1861 census recorded 274 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 | 846 |
| Females present who are not members of the family | 41 |
| Male members of the family who are present | 840 |
| Males present who are not members of the family | 46 |
| Number of adult females unable to read or write | 8 |
| Number of adult males unable to read or write | 9 |
| Number of deaf and dumb males | 1 |
| Number of female births in the past year | 27 |
| Number of females | 887 |
| Number of females attending school | 165 |
| Number of male births in the past year | 53 |
| Number of males | 886 |
| Number of males attending school | 176 |
| Number of married females | 304 |
| Number of married males | 312 |
| Number of single females | 553 |
| Number of single males | 561 |
| Number of widowed females | 30 |
| Number of widowed males | 13 |
| POP FX N.1 | 887 |
| POP MX N.1 | 886 |
| POP TOT | 1,773 |
| POP XX N.1 | 1,773 |
| Total population | 1,773 |
Age structure (50 variables)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| Number of females age 3 to 4 | 25 |
| Number of females aged 1 to 2 | 35 |
| Number of females aged 2 to 3 | 24 |
| Number of females aged 4 to 5 | 26 |
| Number of females aged 5 to 10 | 110 |
| Number of females of unknown age | 1 |
| Number of males aged 1 to 2 | 27 |
| Number of males aged 2 to 3 | 37 |
| Number of males aged 3 to 4 | 24 |
| Number of males aged 4 to 5 | 34 |
| Number of males aged 5 to 10 | 74 |
| Number of married females aged 15 to 20 | 1 |
| Number of married females aged 20 to 30 | 102 |
| Number of married females aged 30 to 40 | 91 |
| Number of married females aged 40 to 50 | 62 |
| Number of married females aged 50 to 60 | 28 |
| Number of married females aged 60 to 70 | 17 |
| Number of married females aged 70 to 80 | 3 |
| Number of married males aged 15 to 20 | 1 |
| Number of married males aged 20 to 30 | 70 |
| Number of married males aged 30 to 40 | 85 |
| Number of married males aged 40 to 50 | 83 |
| Number of married males aged 50 to 60 | 38 |
| Number of married males aged 60 to 70 | 23 |
| Number of married males aged 70 to 80 | 9 |
| Number of married males aged 80 to 90 | 3 |
| Number of single females aged 10 to 15 | 99 |
| Number of single females aged 15 to 20 | 103 |
| Number of single females aged 20 to 30 | 90 |
| Number of single females aged 30 to 40 | 9 |
| Number of single females aged 50 to 60 | 3 |
| Number of single females aged 70 to 80 | 1 |
| Number of single males aged 10 to 15 | 101 |
| Number of single males aged 15 to 20 | 95 |
| Number of single males aged 20 to 30 | 93 |
| Number of single males aged 30 to 40 | 11 |
| 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 widowed females aged 30 to 40 | 4 |
| Number of widowed females aged 40 to 50 | 5 |
| Number of widowed females aged 50 to 60 | 9 |
| Number of widowed females aged 60 to 70 | 5 |
| Number of widowed females aged 70 to 80 | 4 |
| Number of widowed females aged 80 to 90 | 3 |
| Number of widowed males aged 30 to 40 | 3 |
| Number of widowed males aged 40 to 50 | 1 |
| Number of widowed males aged 50 to 60 | 5 |
| Number of widowed males aged 70 to 80 | 2 |
| Number of widowed males aged 80 to 90 | 2 |
Ethnic origin (9 variables)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| Number of persons native to Canada, not of French origin | 1,357 |
| Number of persons originating in England or Wales | 92 |
| Number of persons originating in France | 5 |
| Number of persons originating in Germany or Holland | 13 |
| Number of persons originating in Ireland | 219 |
| Number of persons originating in Scotland | 27 |
| Number of persons originating in Sweden or Norway | 1 |
| Number of persons originating in the United States | 58 |
| Number of persons originating in the West Indies | 1 |
Agriculture (49 variables)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| Acres of barley | 8 |
| Acres of farmland held by townspeople who are not farmers | 305 |
| Acres of farmland in pasture | 56 |
| Acres of farmland in woodland or forest | 31 |
| Acres of farmland under crops | 128 |
| Acres of farmland under cultivation | 184 |
| Acres of land in farms | 215 |
| Acres of oats | 20 |
| Acres of peas | 23 |
| Acres of potatoes | 11 |
| Acres of rye | 10 |
| Acres of spring wheat | 37 |
| Bushels of barley produced in the past year | 197 |
| Bushels of carrots produced in the past year | 69 |
| Bushels of clover, timothy, or other grass seed produced in the past year | 16 |
| Bushels of mangel wurtzel produced in the past year | 50 |
| Bushels of oats produced in the past year | 670 |
| Bushels of peas produced in the past year | 603 |
| Bushels of potatoes produced in the past year | 765 |
| Bushels of rye produced in the past year | 200 |
| Bushels of spring wheat produced in the past year | 788 |
| C20 WHT SP AC | 37 |
| C21 WHT SP BU | 788 |
| C22 BAR AC | 8 |
| C23 BAR BU | 197 |
| C24 RYE AC | 10 |
| C25 RYE BU | 200 |
| C26 PEA AC | 23 |
| C27 PEA BU | 603 |
| C28 OAT AC | 20 |
| C29 OAT BU | 670 |
| C34 POT AC | 11 |
| C35 POT BU | 765 |
| C43 HAY TONS | 16 |
| HRS ov03 V | 400 |
| Number of horses aged 3 years and under | 2 |
| Number of horses aged over 3 years | 177 |
| Number of milk cows | 180 |
| Number of occupants of farms | 5 |
| Number of persons living on farms between 10 and 20 acres | 1 |
| Number of persons living on farms between 20 and 50 acres | 1 |
| Number of persons living on farms between 50 and 100 acres | 2 |
| Number of persons living on farms under 10 acres | 1 |
| Number of sheep | 15 |
| Number of swine | 79 |
| Tons of hay produced in the past year | 16 |
| Value of all livestock | 21,550 |
| Value of farm implements in dollars | 750 |
| Value of farms (dollars) | 1,485 |
Manufacturing & industry (4 variables)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| Number of carriages for hire | 6 |
| Number of carriages for pleasure | 60 |
| Value of carriages for hire (dollars) | 200 |
| Value of carriages for pleasure (dollars) | 5,215 |
Deaths & mortality (14 variables)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| Deaths in the past year among females aged 1 to 2 | 2 |
| Deaths in the past year among females aged 2 to 3 | 1 |
| Deaths in the past year among females aged 20 to 30 | 1 |
| Deaths in the past year among females aged 30 to 40 | 1 |
| Deaths in the past year among females aged 5 to 10 | 2 |
| Deaths in the past year among females of all ages | 8 |
| Deaths in the past year among females under age 1 | 1 |
| Deaths in the past year among males aged 2 to 3 | 1 |
| Deaths in the past year among males aged 30 to 40 | 1 |
| Deaths in the past year among males aged 40 to 50 | 1 |
| Deaths in the past year among males aged 5 to 10 | 1 |
| Deaths in the past year among males of all ages | 8 |
| Deaths in the past year among males under age 1 | 4 |
| Total number of deaths in the past year | 16 |
Other recorded variables (124 variables)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| C01 TOTAL | 5 |
| C02 OCC UNDR 10 | 1 |
| C03 OCC 10 TO 20 | 1 |
| C04 OCC 20 TO 50 | 1 |
| C05 OCC 50 TO 100 | 2 |
| C08 HELD | 215 |
| C09 UNDR CULT | 184 |
| C1 Males | 886 |
| C10 Deaths under 1 year M | 4 |
| C10 UNDR CROP | 128 |
| C11 Deaths under 1 year F | 1 |
| C11 UNDR PAST | 56 |
| C117 Ages not given F | 1 |
| C12 Under 2 Years M | 27 |
| C120 Married M | 312 |
| C121 Single M | 561 |
| C122 Widowed M | 13 |
| C123 Total M | 886 |
| C124 Married F | 304 |
| C125 Single F | 553 |
| C126 Widows F | 30 |
| C127 Total F | 887 |
| C128 Grand Total | 1,773 |
| C129 Deaths M | 8 |
| C13 Under 2 Years F | 35 |
| C13 WOOD WILD | 31 |
| C130 Deaths F | 8 |
| C131 Deaths Total | 16 |
| C136 Attending School M | 176 |
| C137 Attending School F | 165 |
| C138 Adults unable to read or write M | 9 |
| C139 Adults unable to read or write F | 8 |
| C14 CASH FARM | 1,485 |
| C140 Deaf and Dumb M | 1 |
| C15 CASH IMP | 750 |
| C15 Deaths under 2 years F | 2 |
| C16 Under 3 years M | 37 |
| C17 LAND HELD | 305 |
| C17 Under 3 years F | 24 |
| C18 Deaths under 3 years M | 1 |
| C19 Deaths under 3 years F | 1 |
| C2 Females | 887 |
| C20 Under 4 years M | 24 |
| C21 Under 4 years F | 25 |
| C24 Under 5 years M | 34 |
| C25 Under 5 years F | 26 |
| C28 Between 5 and 10 Years M | 74 |
| C29 Between 5 and 10 years F | 110 |
| C3 Total | 1,773 |
| C30 Deaths between 5 and 10 years M | 1 |
| C31 Deaths between 5 and 10 years F | 2 |
| C33 Between 10 and 15 years Single M | 101 |
| C35 Between 10 and 15 years Single F | 99 |
| C38 Between 15 and 20 years Married M | 1 |
| C38 CAR BU | 60 |
| C39 Between 15 and 20 years Single M | 95 |
| C4 Members of Family M | 840 |
| C40 Between 15 and 20 years Married F | 1 |
| C40 MAN WURT BU | 50 |
| C41 Between 15 and 20 years Single F | 103 |
| C42 CLV TIM GRA | 16 |
| C44 Between 20 and 30 years Married M | 70 |
| C45 Between 20 and 30 years Single M | 93 |
| C47 Between 20 and 30 years Married F | 102 |
| C48 Between 20 and 30 years Single F | 90 |
| C5 Members of Family F | 846 |
| C51 Between 20 and 30 years Deaths F | 1 |
| C52 Between 30 and 40 years Married M | 85 |
| C53 Between 30 and 40 years Single M | 11 |
| C53 MILK COWS | 180 |
| C54 Between 30 and 40 years Widowers M | 3 |
| C55 Between 30 and 40 years Married F | 91 |
| C55 HORSES | 177 |
| C56 Between 30 and 40 years Single F | 9 |
| C56 HORSES VAL | 400 |
| C57 Between 30 and 40 years Widows F | 4 |
| C57 COLTS FILLIES | 2 |
| C58 Between 30 and 40 years Deaths M | 1 |
| C58 SHEEP | 15 |
| C59 Between 30 and 40 years Deaths F | 1 |
| C59 SWINE | 79 |
| C6 Not Members of Family M | 46 |
| C60 Between 40 and 50 years Married M | 83 |
| C60 TOT VALUE | 21,550 |
| C61 Between 40 and 50 years Single M | 6 |
| C62 Between 40 and 50 years Widowers M | 1 |
| C63 Between 40 and 50 years Married F | 62 |
| 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 | 38 |
| C68 CAR PLEASURE | 60 |
| C69 Between 50 and 60 years Single M | 4 |
| C69 VALUE DOL P | 5,215 |
| C7 Not Members of Family F | 41 |
| C70 Between 50 and 60 years Widowers M | 5 |
| C70 CAR HIRE | 6 |
| C71 Between 50 and 60 years Married F | 28 |
| C71 VALUE DOL H | 200 |
| C72 Between 50 and 60 years Single F | 3 |
| C73 Between 50 and 60 years Widows F | 9 |
| C76 Between 60 and 70 years Married M | 23 |
| C77 Between 60 and 70 years Single M | 2 |
| C79 Between 60 and 70 years Married F | 17 |
| C8 Births in 1860 M | 53 |
| C81 Between 60 and 70 years Widows F | 5 |
| C84 Between 70 and 80 years Married M | 9 |
| C86 Between 70 and 80 years Widowers M | 2 |
| C87 Between 70 and 80 years Married F | 3 |
| C88 Between 70 and 80 years Single F | 1 |
| C89 Between 70 and 80 years Widows F | 4 |
| C9 Births in 1860 F | 27 |
| C92 Between 80 and 90 years Married M | 3 |
| C94 Between 80 and 90 years Widowers M | 2 |
| C97 Between 80 and 90 years Widows F | 3 |
| CD NAME | Lennox and Addington |
| England and Wales | 92 |
| France | 5 |
| Ireland | 219 |
| Natives of Canada Not of French Origin | 1,357 |
| Prussia German States and Holland | 13 |
| Scotland | 27 |
| Swedan and Norway | 1 |
| United States | 58 |
| West Indies | 1 |
Identifiers
- TCP UID:
ON084009— year-scoped identifier from the Canadian Census Subdivision boundary file - Persistent place ID:
PLACE_ON125007— 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). "Napanee, Town—Ville, Ontario (1861 census)" in HGIS Canada Knowledge Graph. Retrieved from https://jimclifford.ca/hgiscanada/places/on/napanee-town-ville-on084009-1861/.