New Hamburg, Village, Ontario (1861 census)
New Hamburg, Village was a village in Waterloo County, Ontario, recorded in the 1861 Census of Canada with a population of 868. The community is grounded to Wikidata Q7008036. The administrative centroid was at approximately 43.380°N, 80.715°W.
Population
In 1861, New Hamburg, Village had a population of 868. Population density was 865.3 people per square mile.
Population trajectory across census years
| Year | Population |
|---|---|
| 1861 | 868 |
| 1871 | 1,003 |
| 1881 | 1,240 |
| 1891 | 1,335 |
| 1901 | 1,208 |
| 1911 | 1,484 |
| 1921 | 1,351 |
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 Wilmot, 1851 (0.9% share).
Neighbouring Census Subdivisions in 1861
In the 1861 census, New Hamburg, Village shared boundaries with:
Full census record, 1861
The 1861 census recorded 295 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 | 666 |
| Females present who are not members of the family | 49 |
| Male members of the family who are present | 667 |
| Males present who are not members of the family | 90 |
| Number of adult females unable to read or write | 4 |
| Number of adult males unable to read or write | 5 |
| 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 | 35 |
| Number of females | 715 |
| Number of females attending school | 155 |
| Number of male births in the past year | 33 |
| Number of males | 757 |
| Number of males attending school | 170 |
| Number of married females | 236 |
| Number of persons at sea | 1 |
| Number of single females | 454 |
| Number of widowed females | 25 |
| Number of widowed males | 11 |
| POP FX N.1 | 715 |
| POP MX N.1 | 757 |
| POP TOT | 868 |
| POP XX N.1 | 1,472 |
| Total population | 868 |
Age structure (49 variables)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| Number of females age 3 to 4 | 35 |
| Number of females aged 1 to 2 | 21 |
| Number of females aged 2 to 3 | 27 |
| Number of females aged 4 to 5 | 33 |
| Number of females aged 5 to 10 | 93 |
| Number of males aged 1 to 2 | 32 |
| Number of males aged 2 to 3 | 39 |
| Number of males aged 3 to 4 | 24 |
| Number of males aged 4 to 5 | 26 |
| Number of males aged 5 to 10 | 95 |
| Number of males of unknown age | 7 |
| Number of married females aged 20 to 30 | 81 |
| Number of married females aged 30 to 40 | 80 |
| Number of married females aged 40 to 50 | 44 |
| Number of married females aged 50 to 60 | 21 |
| Number of married females aged 60 to 70 | 9 |
| Number of married females aged 70 to 80 | 1 |
| Number of married males aged 20 to 30 | 37 |
| Number of married males aged 30 to 40 | 75 |
| Number of married males aged 40 to 50 | 75 |
| Number of married males aged 50 to 60 | 28 |
| Number of married males aged 60 to 70 | 15 |
| Number of married males aged 70 to 80 | 4 |
| Number of single females aged 10 to 15 | 95 |
| Number of single females aged 15 to 20 | 87 |
| Number of single females aged 20 to 30 | 24 |
| Number of single females aged 30 to 40 | 2 |
| Number of single females aged 40 to 50 | 1 |
| Number of single females aged 50 to 60 | 1 |
| Number of single males aged 10 to 15 | 84 |
| Number of single males aged 15 to 20 | 62 |
| Number of single males aged 20 to 30 | 79 |
| Number of single males aged 30 to 40 | 19 |
| Number of single males aged 40 to 50 | 5 |
| Number of single males aged 50 to 60 | 3 |
| Number of single males aged 60 to 70 | 2 |
| Number of single males aged 70 to 80 | 2 |
| Number of widowed females aged 30 to 40 | 4 |
| Number of widowed females aged 40 to 50 | 4 |
| Number of widowed females aged 50 to 60 | 5 |
| Number of widowed females aged 60 to 70 | 7 |
| Number of widowed females aged 70 to 80 | 3 |
| Number of widowed females aged 80 to 90 | 2 |
| 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 | 1 |
| Number of widowed males aged 50 to 60 | 4 |
| Number of widowed males aged 60 to 70 | 2 |
| Number of widowed males aged 70 to 80 | 1 |
Ethnic origin (12 variables)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| Number of French Canadians | 16 |
| Number of persons native to Canada, not of French origin | 401 |
| Number of persons originating in all other places | 1 |
| Number of persons originating in England or Wales | 36 |
| Number of persons originating in France | 14 |
| Number of persons originating in Germany or Holland | 288 |
| Number of persons originating in Ireland | 39 |
| Number of persons originating in Nova Scotia or Prince Edward Island | 6 |
| Number of persons originating in Scotland | 20 |
| Number of persons originating in Switzerland | 6 |
| Number of persons originating in the United States | 39 |
| Number of persons whose origin is unknown | 1 |
Agriculture (54 variables)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| Acres of farmland held by townspeople who are not farmers | 450 |
| Acres of farmland in gardens | 3 |
| Acres of farmland in pasture | 69 |
| Acres of farmland in woodland or forest | 36 |
| Acres of farmland under crops | 105 |
| Acres of farmland under cultivation | 177 |
| Acres of land in farms | 213 |
| Acres of oats | 20 |
| Acres of peas | 20 |
| Acres of potatoes | 5 |
| Acres of spring wheat | 30 |
| Acres of turnips | 9 |
| Acres of winter wheat | 22 |
| Barrels of pork produced in the past year | 4 |
| Bushels of carrots produced in the past year | 20 |
| Bushels of oats produced in the past year | 800 |
| Bushels of peas produced in the past year | 600 |
| Bushels of potatoes produced in the past year | 1,100 |
| Bushels of spring wheat produced in the past year | 812 |
| Bushels of turnips produced in the past year | 900 |
| Bushels of winter wheat produced in the past year | 575 |
| C18 WHT FALL AC | 22 |
| C19 WHT FALL BU | 575 |
| C20 WHT SP AC | 30 |
| C21 WHT SP BU | 812 |
| C26 PEA AC | 20 |
| C27 PEA BU | 600 |
| C28 OAT AC | 20 |
| C29 OAT BU | 800 |
| C34 POT AC | 5 |
| C35 POT BU | 1,100 |
| C43 HAY TONS | 31 |
| C47 WOOL LBS | 101 |
| C64 PORK BAR | 4 |
| Gallons of cider produced in the past year | 40 |
| Number of bulls, oxen, or steers | 3 |
| Number of calves and heifers | 19 |
| Number of horses aged 3 years and under | 2 |
| Number of horses aged over 3 years | 65 |
| Number of milk cows | 118 |
| Number of occupants of farms | 3 |
| Number of persons living on farms between 100 and 200 acres | 1 |
| Number of persons living on farms between 50 and 100 acres | 1 |
| Number of persons living on farms under 10 acres | 1 |
| Number of sheep | 122 |
| Number of swine | 200 |
| Pounds of homemade butter | 350 |
| Pounds of maple sugar produced in the past year | 20 |
| Pounds of wool produced on farms in the past year | 101 |
| Tons of hay produced in the past year | 31 |
| Value of all livestock | 7,952 |
| Value of farm implements in dollars | 922 |
| Value of farms (dollars) | 10,550 |
| Value of garden and orchard crops produced in the past year | 25 |
Manufacturing & industry (4 variables)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| Number of carriages for pleasure | 33 |
| Value of carriages for pleasure (dollars) | 1,630 |
| Yards of flannel produced in the past year | 58 |
| Yards of fulled cloth produced in the past year | 31 |
Deaths & mortality (16 variables)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| Deaths in the past year among females aged 1 to 2 | 2 |
| Deaths in the past year among females aged 4 to 5 | 1 |
| Deaths in the past year among females aged 5 to 10 | 1 |
| Deaths in the past year among females aged 50 to 60 | 1 |
| Deaths in the past year among females of all ages | 8 |
| Deaths in the past year among females of unknown age | 2 |
| Deaths in the past year among females under age 1 | 1 |
| Deaths in the past year among males aged 1 to 2 | 1 |
| Deaths in the past year among males aged 2 to 3 | 2 |
| Deaths in the past year among males aged 40 to 50 | 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 | 10 |
| Deaths in the past year among males of unknown age | 1 |
| Deaths in the past year among males under age 1 | 3 |
| Total number of deaths in the past year | 18 |
Other recorded variables (135 variables)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| All other Places | 1 |
| At Sea | 1 |
| BRACES | 46 |
| C01 TOTAL | 3 |
| C02 OCC UNDR 10 | 1 |
| C05 OCC 50 TO 100 | 1 |
| C06 OCC 100 TO 200 | 1 |
| C08 HELD | 213 |
| C09 UNDR CULT | 177 |
| C1 Males | 757 |
| C10 Deaths under 1 year M | 3 |
| C10 UNDR CROP | 105 |
| C11 Deaths under 1 year F | 1 |
| C11 UNDR PAST | 69 |
| C116 Ages not given M | 7 |
| C118 Ages not given Deaths M | 1 |
| C119 Ages not given Deaths F | 2 |
| C12 GARDENS | 3 |
| C12 Under 2 Years M | 32 |
| C122 Widowed M | 11 |
| C123 Total M | 757 |
| C124 Married F | 236 |
| C125 Single F | 454 |
| C126 Widows F | 25 |
| C127 Total F | 715 |
| C128 Grand Total | 1,472 |
| C129 Deaths M | 10 |
| C13 Under 2 Years F | 21 |
| C13 WOOD WILD | 36 |
| C130 Deaths F | 8 |
| C131 Deaths Total | 18 |
| C136 Attending School M | 170 |
| C137 Attending School F | 155 |
| C138 Adults unable to read or write M | 5 |
| C139 Adults unable to read or write F | 4 |
| C14 CASH FARM | 10,550 |
| C14 Deaths under 2 years M | 1 |
| C140 Deaf and Dumb M | 1 |
| C141 Deaf and Dumb F | 1 |
| C143 Blind F | 1 |
| C15 CASH IMP | 922 |
| C15 Deaths under 2 years F | 2 |
| C16 GARDN VALUE | 25 |
| C16 Under 3 years M | 39 |
| C17 LAND HELD | 450 |
| C17 Under 3 years F | 27 |
| C18 Deaths under 3 years M | 2 |
| C2 Females | 715 |
| C20 Under 4 years M | 24 |
| C21 Under 4 years F | 35 |
| C24 Under 5 years M | 26 |
| C25 Under 5 years F | 33 |
| C27 Deaths under 5 years F | 1 |
| C28 Between 5 and 10 Years M | 95 |
| C29 Between 5 and 10 years F | 93 |
| C3 Total | 1,472 |
| C31 Deaths between 5 and 10 years F | 1 |
| C33 Between 10 and 15 years Single M | 84 |
| C35 Between 10 and 15 years Single F | 95 |
| C36 TUR AC | 9 |
| C37 TUR BU | 900 |
| C38 CAR BU | 20 |
| C39 Between 15 and 20 years Single M | 62 |
| C4 Members of Family M | 667 |
| C41 Between 15 and 20 years Single F | 87 |
| C44 Between 20 and 30 years Married M | 37 |
| C45 Between 20 and 30 years Single M | 79 |
| C45 MPL SGR LBS | 20 |
| C46 Between 20 and 30 years Widowers M | 1 |
| C46 CID GAL | 40 |
| C47 Between 20 and 30 years Married F | 81 |
| C48 Between 20 and 30 years Single F | 24 |
| C48 FLLD CLOTH YRDS | 31 |
| C49 FLAN YRDS | 58 |
| C5 Members of Family F | 666 |
| C52 Between 30 and 40 years Married M | 75 |
| C52 BULLS OX STEERS | 3 |
| C53 Between 30 and 40 years Single M | 19 |
| C53 MILK COWS | 118 |
| C54 Between 30 and 40 years Widowers M | 2 |
| C54 CALVES HEIFERS | 19 |
| C55 Between 30 and 40 years Married F | 80 |
| C55 HORSES | 65 |
| C56 Between 30 and 40 years Single F | 2 |
| C57 Between 30 and 40 years Widows F | 4 |
| C57 COLTS FILLIES | 2 |
| C58 SHEEP | 122 |
| C59 SWINE | 200 |
| C6 Not Members of Family M | 90 |
| C60 Between 40 and 50 years Married M | 75 |
| C60 TOT VALUE | 7,952 |
| C61 Between 40 and 50 years Single M | 5 |
| C61 BUTTER LB | 350 |
| C62 Between 40 and 50 years Widowers M | 1 |
| C63 Between 40 and 50 years Married F | 44 |
| C64 Between 40 and 50 years Single F | 1 |
| C65 Between 40 and 50 years Widows F | 4 |
| C66 Between 40 and 50 years Deaths M | 1 |
| C68 Between 50 and 60 years Married M | 28 |
| C68 CAR PLEASURE | 33 |
| C69 Between 50 and 60 years Single M | 3 |
| C69 VALUE DOL P | 1,630 |
| C7 Not Members of Family F | 49 |
| C70 Between 50 and 60 years Widowers M | 4 |
| C71 Between 50 and 60 years Married F | 21 |
| C72 Between 50 and 60 years Single F | 1 |
| C73 Between 50 and 60 years Widows F | 5 |
| C75 Between 50 and 60 years Deaths F | 1 |
| C76 Between 60 and 70 years Married M | 15 |
| 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 | 9 |
| C8 Births in 1860 M | 33 |
| C81 Between 60 and 70 years Widows F | 7 |
| C84 Between 70 and 80 years Married M | 4 |
| C85 Between 70 and 80 years Single M | 2 |
| C86 Between 70 and 80 years Widowers M | 1 |
| C87 Between 70 and 80 years Married F | 1 |
| C89 Between 70 and 80 years Widows F | 3 |
| C9 Births in 1860 F | 35 |
| C90 Between 70 and 80 years Deaths M | 1 |
| C97 Between 80 and 90 years Widows F | 2 |
| C98 Between 80 and 90 years Deaths M | 1 |
| CD NAME | Waterloo |
| England and Wales | 36 |
| France | 14 |
| Ireland | 39 |
| Natives of Canada French Origin | 16 |
| Natives of Canada Not of French Origin | 401 |
| Not Known | 1 |
| Nova Scotia and Prince Edward Island | 6 |
| Prussia German States and Holland | 288 |
| Scotland | 20 |
| Switzerland | 6 |
| United States | 39 |
Identifiers
- TCP UID:
ON101004— year-scoped identifier from the Canadian Census Subdivision boundary file - Persistent place ID:
PLACE_ON150013— computed from spatial-overlap chains across census years - Wikidata: Q7008036
- Wikipedia (EN): https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/New_Hamburg,_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). "New Hamburg, Village, Ontario (1861 census)" in HGIS Canada Knowledge Graph. Retrieved from https://jimclifford.ca/hgiscanada/places/on/new-hamburg-village-on101004-1861/.