Nissouri W-O, Ontario (1861 census)
Nissouri W-O was a census subdivision in Middlesex County, Ontario, recorded in the 1861 Census of Canada with a population of 3,147. The administrative centroid was at approximately 43.122°N, 81.140°W.
Population
In 1861, Nissouri W-O had a population of 3,147: 1,606 male and 1,541 female residents. Population density was 36.3 people per square mile.
Population trajectory across census years
| Year | Population |
|---|---|
| 1851 | 1,832 |
| 1861 | 3,147 |
| 1871 | 3,561 |
| 1881 | 3,562 |
| 1891 | 3,271 |
| 1901 | 2,998 |
| 1911 | 2,670 |
| 1921 | 2,466 |
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, Nissouri W-O shared boundaries with:
Full census record, 1861
The 1861 census recorded 352 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 | 1,459 |
| Females present who are not members of the family | 82 |
| Male members of the family who are present | 1,468 |
| Males present who are not members of the family | 138 |
| Number of adult females unable to read or write | 32 |
| Number of adult males unable to read or write | 32 |
| Number of deaf and dumb females | 1 |
| Number of female births in the past year | 47 |
| Number of females | 1,541 |
| Number of females attending school | 340 |
| Number of lunatic males | 1 |
| Number of male births in the past year | 48 |
| Number of males | 1,606 |
| Number of males attending school | 357 |
| Number of married females | 485 |
| Number of married males | 493 |
| Number of single females | 991 |
| Number of single males | 1,085 |
| Number of widowed females | 65 |
| Number of widowed males | 28 |
| POP FX N.1 | 1,541 |
| POP MX N.1 | 1,606 |
| POP TOT | 3,147 |
| POP XX N.1 | 3,147 |
| Total population | 3,147 |
Age structure (58 variables)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| Number of females age 3 to 4 | 42 |
| Number of females aged 1 to 2 | 44 |
| Number of females aged 2 to 3 | 48 |
| Number of females aged 4 to 5 | 45 |
| Number of females aged 5 to 10 | 198 |
| Number of females of unknown age | 13 |
| Number of males aged 1 to 2 | 49 |
| Number of males aged 2 to 3 | 55 |
| Number of males aged 3 to 4 | 45 |
| Number of males aged 4 to 5 | 40 |
| Number of males aged 5 to 10 | 238 |
| Number of males of unknown age | 19 |
| Number of married females aged 15 to 20 | 14 |
| Number of married females aged 20 to 30 | 141 |
| Number of married females aged 30 to 40 | 145 |
| Number of married females aged 40 to 50 | 96 |
| Number of married females aged 50 to 60 | 63 |
| Number of married females aged 60 to 70 | 23 |
| 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 | 93 |
| Number of married males aged 30 to 40 | 154 |
| Number of married males aged 40 to 50 | 124 |
| Number of married males aged 50 to 60 | 67 |
| Number of married males aged 60 to 70 | 35 |
| Number of married males aged 70 to 80 | 18 |
| Number of married males aged 80 to 90 | 1 |
| Number of single females aged 10 to 15 | 191 |
| Number of single females aged 15 to 20 | 193 |
| Number of single females aged 20 to 30 | 126 |
| Number of single females aged 30 to 40 | 25 |
| Number of single females aged 40 to 50 | 12 |
| Number of single females aged 50 to 60 | 5 |
| Number of single females aged 60 to 70 | 1 |
| Number of single females aged 80 to 90 | 1 |
| Number of single males aged 10 to 15 | 190 |
| Number of single males aged 15 to 20 | 155 |
| Number of single males aged 20 to 30 | 160 |
| Number of single males aged 30 to 40 | 55 |
| Number of single males aged 40 to 50 | 19 |
| Number of single males aged 50 to 60 | 7 |
| Number of single males aged 60 to 70 | 2 |
| Number of single males aged 70 to 80 | 2 |
| Number of single males aged 80 to 90 | 1 |
| Number of widowed females aged 20 to 30 | 5 |
| Number of widowed females aged 30 to 40 | 7 |
| Number of widowed females aged 40 to 50 | 11 |
| Number of widowed females aged 50 to 60 | 14 |
| Number of widowed females aged 60 to 70 | 10 |
| Number of widowed females aged 70 to 80 | 11 |
| Number of widowed females aged 80 to 90 | 6 |
| Number of widowed females over 100 | 1 |
| Number of widowed males aged 20 to 30 | 1 |
| Number of widowed males aged 30 to 40 | 5 |
| Number of widowed males aged 40 to 50 | 1 |
| Number of widowed males aged 50 to 60 | 5 |
| Number of widowed males aged 60 to 70 | 5 |
| Number of widowed males aged 70 to 80 | 5 |
Ethnic origin (13 variables)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| Number of persons native to Canada, not of French origin | 1,964 |
| Number of persons originating in England or Wales | 235 |
| Number of persons originating in France | 2 |
| Number of persons originating in Germany or Holland | 6 |
| Number of persons originating in Guernsey, Jersey, or other British islands | 2 |
| Number of persons originating in Ireland | 592 |
| Number of persons originating in New Brunswick | 6 |
| Number of persons originating in Newfoundland | 1 |
| Number of persons originating in Nova Scotia or Prince Edward Island | 4 |
| Number of persons originating in Scotland | 246 |
| Number of persons originating in the United States | 85 |
| Number of persons originating in the West Indies | 3 |
| Number of persons whose origin is unknown | 1 |
Agriculture (75 variables)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| Acres of barley | 126 |
| Acres of buckwheat | 14 |
| Acres of corn | 61 |
| Acres of farmland held by townspeople who are not farmers | 28 |
| Acres of farmland in gardens | 288 |
| Acres of farmland in pasture | 2,703 |
| Acres of farmland in woodland or forest | 21,042 |
| Acres of farmland under crops | 13,247 |
| Acres of farmland under cultivation | 16,238 |
| Acres of land in farms | 37,280 |
| Acres of mangel wurtzel | 6 |
| Acres of oats | 2,118 |
| Acres of peas | 1,242 |
| Acres of potatoes | 427 |
| Acres of spring wheat | 4,876 |
| Acres of turnips | 574 |
| Acres of winter wheat | 253 |
| Barrels of beef produced in the past year | 166 |
| Barrels of pork produced in the past year | 1,344 |
| Bushels of barley produced in the past year | 3,644 |
| Bushels of beans produced in the past year | 13 |
| Bushels of buckwheat produced in the past year | 318 |
| Bushels of carrots produced in the past year | 7,151 |
| Bushels of clover, timothy, or other grass seed produced in the past year | 27 |
| Bushels of corn produced in the past year | 1,438 |
| Bushels of mangel wurtzel produced in the past year | 3,282 |
| Bushels of oats produced in the past year | 74,638 |
| Bushels of peas produced in the past year | 28,915 |
| Bushels of potatoes produced in the past year | 52,094 |
| Bushels of spring wheat produced in the past year | 104,066 |
| Bushels of turnips produced in the past year | 159,990 |
| Bushels of winter wheat produced in the past year | 5,125 |
| C18 WHT FALL AC | 253 |
| C19 WHT FALL BU | 5,125 |
| C20 WHT SP AC | 4,876 |
| C21 WHT SP BU | 104,066 |
| C22 BAR AC | 126 |
| C23 BAR BU | 3,644 |
| C26 PEA AC | 1,242 |
| C27 PEA BU | 28,915 |
| C28 OAT AC | 2,118 |
| C29 OAT BU | 74,638 |
| C30 BWT AC | 14 |
| C31 BWT BU | 318 |
| C34 POT AC | 427 |
| C35 POT BU | 52,094 |
| C43 HAY TONS | 3,084 |
| C47 WOOL LBS | 15,491 |
| C63 BEEF BAR | 166 |
| C64 PORK BAR | 1,344 |
| Gallons of cider produced in the past year | 700 |
| HRS ov03 V | 47,330 |
| Number of bulls, oxen, or steers | 292 |
| Number of calves and heifers | 1,800 |
| Number of horses aged 3 years and under | 355 |
| Number of horses aged over 3 years | 773 |
| Number of milk cows | 1,691 |
| Number of occupants of farms | 440 |
| Number of persons living on farms between 10 and 20 acres | 8 |
| Number of persons living on farms between 100 and 200 acres | 54 |
| Number of persons living on farms between 20 and 50 acres | 130 |
| Number of persons living on farms between 50 and 100 acres | 233 |
| Number of persons living on farms over 200 acres | 8 |
| Number of persons living on farms under 10 acres | 7 |
| Number of sheep | 5,108 |
| Number of swine | 2,851 |
| Pounds of cheese produced on farms in the past year | 1,960 |
| Pounds of homemade butter | 84,470 |
| Pounds of hops produced in the past year | 15,053 |
| Pounds of maple sugar produced in the past year | 48,580 |
| Pounds of wool produced on farms in the past year | 15,491 |
| Tons of hay produced in the past year | 3,084 |
| Value of all livestock | 129,746 |
| Value of farm implements in dollars | 42,241 |
| Value of farms (dollars) | 784,330 |
Manufacturing & industry (5 variables)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| Number of carriages for pleasure | 41 |
| Value of carriages for pleasure (dollars) | 3,079 |
| Yards of flannel produced in the past year | 7,782 |
| Yards of fulled cloth produced in the past year | 1,341 |
| Yards of linen produced in the past year | 35 |
Deaths & mortality (18 variables)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| Deaths in the past year among females aged 15 to 20 | 1 |
| Deaths in the past year among females aged 2 to 3 | 1 |
| 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 aged 50 to 60 | 1 |
| Deaths in the past year among females of all ages | 8 |
| Deaths in the past year among females under age 1 | 3 |
| Deaths in the past year among males age 3 to 4 | 1 |
| Deaths in the past year among males aged 1 to 2 | 1 |
| Deaths in the past year among males aged 10 to 15 | 1 |
| Deaths in the past year among males aged 15 to 20 | 1 |
| Deaths in the past year among males aged 20 to 30 | 1 |
| Deaths in the past year among males aged 5 to 10 | 1 |
| Deaths in the past year among males aged 50 to 60 | 1 |
| Deaths in the past year among males of all ages | 8 |
| Deaths in the past year among males of unknown age | 1 |
| Deaths in the past year among males under age 1 | 1 |
| Total number of deaths in the past year | 16 |
Other recorded variables (158 variables)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| C01 TOTAL | 440 |
| C02 OCC UNDR 10 | 7 |
| C03 OCC 10 TO 20 | 8 |
| C04 OCC 20 TO 50 | 130 |
| C05 OCC 50 TO 100 | 233 |
| C06 OCC 100 TO 200 | 54 |
| C07 OCC OVR 200 | 8 |
| C08 HELD | 37,280 |
| C09 UNDR CULT | 16,238 |
| C1 Males | 1,606 |
| C10 Deaths under 1 year M | 1 |
| C10 UNDR CROP | 13,247 |
| C11 Deaths under 1 year F | 3 |
| C11 UNDR PAST | 2,703 |
| C113 Over 100 years Widows F | 1 |
| C116 Ages not given M | 19 |
| C117 Ages not given F | 13 |
| C118 Ages not given Deaths M | 1 |
| C12 GARDENS | 288 |
| C12 Under 2 Years M | 49 |
| C120 Married M | 493 |
| C121 Single M | 1,085 |
| C122 Widowed M | 28 |
| C123 Total M | 1,606 |
| C124 Married F | 485 |
| C125 Single F | 991 |
| C126 Widows F | 65 |
| C127 Total F | 1,541 |
| C128 Grand Total | 3,147 |
| C129 Deaths M | 8 |
| C13 Under 2 Years F | 44 |
| C13 WOOD WILD | 21,042 |
| C130 Deaths F | 8 |
| C131 Deaths Total | 16 |
| C136 Attending School M | 357 |
| C137 Attending School F | 340 |
| C138 Adults unable to read or write M | 32 |
| C139 Adults unable to read or write F | 32 |
| C14 CASH FARM | 784,330 |
| C14 Deaths under 2 years M | 1 |
| C141 Deaf and Dumb F | 1 |
| C144 Lunatics M | 1 |
| C15 CASH IMP | 42,241 |
| C16 Under 3 years M | 55 |
| C17 LAND HELD | 28 |
| C17 Under 3 years F | 48 |
| C19 Deaths under 3 years F | 1 |
| C2 Females | 1,541 |
| C20 Under 4 years M | 45 |
| C21 Under 4 years F | 42 |
| C22 Deaths under 4 years M | 1 |
| C24 Under 5 years M | 40 |
| C25 Under 5 years F | 45 |
| C28 Between 5 and 10 Years M | 238 |
| C29 Between 5 and 10 years F | 198 |
| C3 Total | 3,147 |
| C30 Deaths between 5 and 10 years M | 1 |
| C31 Deaths between 5 and 10 years F | 1 |
| C32 INDN CRN AC | 61 |
| C33 Between 10 and 15 years Single M | 190 |
| C33 INDN CRN BU | 1,438 |
| C35 Between 10 and 15 years Single F | 191 |
| C36 Between 10 and 15 years Deaths M | 1 |
| C36 TUR AC | 574 |
| C37 TUR BU | 159,990 |
| C38 Between 15 and 20 years Married M | 1 |
| C38 CAR BU | 7,151 |
| C39 Between 15 and 20 years Single M | 155 |
| C39 MAN WURT AC | 6 |
| C4 Members of Family M | 1,468 |
| C40 Between 15 and 20 years Married F | 14 |
| C40 MAN WURT BU | 3,282 |
| C41 BEN BU | 13 |
| C41 Between 15 and 20 years Single F | 193 |
| C42 Between 15 and 20 years Deaths M | 1 |
| C42 CLV TIM GRA | 27 |
| C43 Between 15 and 20 years Deaths F | 1 |
| C44 Between 20 and 30 years Married M | 93 |
| C44 HOP LBS | 15,053 |
| C45 Between 20 and 30 years Single M | 160 |
| C45 MPL SGR LBS | 48,580 |
| C46 Between 20 and 30 years Widowers M | 1 |
| C46 CID GAL | 700 |
| C47 Between 20 and 30 years Married F | 141 |
| C48 Between 20 and 30 years Single F | 126 |
| C48 FLLD CLOTH YRDS | 1,341 |
| C49 Between 20 and 30 years Widows F | 5 |
| C49 FLAN YRDS | 7,782 |
| C5 Members of Family F | 1,459 |
| C50 Between 20 and 30 years Deaths M | 1 |
| C51 LIN YRDS | 35 |
| C52 Between 30 and 40 years Married M | 154 |
| C52 BULLS OX STEERS | 292 |
| C53 Between 30 and 40 years Single M | 55 |
| C53 MILK COWS | 1,691 |
| C54 Between 30 and 40 years Widowers M | 5 |
| C54 CALVES HEIFERS | 1,800 |
| C55 Between 30 and 40 years Married F | 145 |
| C55 HORSES | 773 |
| C56 Between 30 and 40 years Single F | 25 |
| C56 HORSES VAL | 47,330 |
| C57 Between 30 and 40 years Widows F | 7 |
| C57 COLTS FILLIES | 355 |
| C58 SHEEP | 5,108 |
| C59 Between 30 and 40 years Deaths F | 1 |
| C59 SWINE | 2,851 |
| C6 Not Members of Family M | 138 |
| C60 Between 40 and 50 years Married M | 124 |
| C60 TOT VALUE | 129,746 |
| C61 Between 40 and 50 years Single M | 19 |
| C61 BUTTER LB | 84,470 |
| C62 Between 40 and 50 years Widowers M | 1 |
| C62 CHEESE LB | 1,960 |
| C63 Between 40 and 50 years Married F | 96 |
| C64 Between 40 and 50 years Single F | 12 |
| C65 Between 40 and 50 years Widows F | 11 |
| C68 Between 50 and 60 years Married M | 67 |
| C68 CAR PLEASURE | 41 |
| C69 Between 50 and 60 years Single M | 7 |
| C69 VALUE DOL P | 3,079 |
| C7 Not Members of Family F | 82 |
| C70 Between 50 and 60 years Widowers M | 5 |
| C71 Between 50 and 60 years Married F | 63 |
| C72 Between 50 and 60 years Single F | 5 |
| C73 Between 50 and 60 years Widows F | 14 |
| C74 Between 50 and 60 years Deaths M | 1 |
| C75 Between 50 and 60 years Deaths F | 1 |
| C76 Between 60 and 70 years Married M | 35 |
| C77 Between 60 and 70 years Single M | 2 |
| C78 Between 60 and 70 years Widowers M | 5 |
| C79 Between 60 and 70 years Married F | 23 |
| C8 Births in 1860 M | 48 |
| C80 Between 60 and 70 years Single F | 1 |
| C81 Between 60 and 70 years Widows F | 10 |
| C84 Between 70 and 80 years Married M | 18 |
| C85 Between 70 and 80 years Single M | 2 |
| C86 Between 70 and 80 years Widowers M | 5 |
| C87 Between 70 and 80 years Married F | 3 |
| C89 Between 70 and 80 years Widows F | 11 |
| C9 Births in 1860 F | 47 |
| C92 Between 80 and 90 years Married M | 1 |
| C93 Between 80 and 90 years Single M | 1 |
| C96 Between 80 and 90 years Single F | 1 |
| C97 Between 80 and 90 years Widows F | 6 |
| CD NAME | Middlesex |
| England and Wales | 235 |
| France | 2 |
| Guernsey Jersey and other British Islands | 2 |
| Ireland | 592 |
| Natives of Canada Not of French Origin | 1,964 |
| New Brunswick | 6 |
| Newfoundland | 1 |
| Not Known | 1 |
| Nova Scotia and Prince Edward Island | 4 |
| Prussia German States and Holland | 6 |
| Scotland | 246 |
| United States | 85 |
| West Indies | 3 |
Identifiers
- TCP UID:
ON086010— year-scoped identifier from the Canadian Census Subdivision boundary file - Persistent place ID:
PLACE_ON128011— 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). "Nissouri W-O, Ontario (1861 census)" in HGIS Canada Knowledge Graph. Retrieved from https://jimclifford.ca/hgiscanada/places/on/nissouri-w-o-on086010-1861/.