Olden, Ontario (1861 census)
Olden was a census subdivision in Frontenac County, Ontario, recorded in the 1861 Census of Canada with a population of 435. The community is grounded to Wikidata Q115262494. The administrative centroid was at approximately 44.763°N, 76.799°W.
Population
In 1861, Olden had a population of 435: 243 male and 192 female residents. Population density was 3.7 people per square mile.
Population trajectory across census years
| Year | Population |
|---|---|
| 1861 | 435 |
| 1871 | 560 |
| 1881 | 829 |
| 1891 | 1,002 |
| 1901 | 1,126 |
| 1911 | 990 |
| 1921 | 891 |
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 NO DATA, 1851 (26.9% share).
Neighbouring Census Subdivisions in 1861
In the 1861 census, Olden shared boundaries with:
Full census record, 1861
The 1861 census recorded 250 measurements for this Census Subdivision across 7 categories. Tables below are collapsible.
Population & families (22 variables)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| Female members of the family who are present | 186 |
| Females present who are not members of the family | 6 |
| Male members of the family who are present | 235 |
| Males present who are not members of the family | 8 |
| Number of adult females unable to read or write | 1 |
| Number of adult males unable to read or write | 2 |
| Number of female births in the past year | 8 |
| Number of females | 192 |
| Number of females attending school | 6 |
| Number of male births in the past year | 11 |
| Number of males | 243 |
| Number of males attending school | 11 |
| Number of married females | 64 |
| Number of married males | 75 |
| Number of single females | 128 |
| Number of single males | 166 |
| Number of widowed males | 2 |
| POP FX N.1 | 192 |
| POP MX N.1 | 243 |
| POP TOT | 435 |
| POP XX N.1 | 435 |
| Total population | 435 |
Age structure (33 variables)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| Number of females age 3 to 4 | 9 |
| Number of females aged 1 to 2 | 10 |
| Number of females aged 2 to 3 | 9 |
| Number of females aged 4 to 5 | 7 |
| Number of females aged 5 to 10 | 22 |
| Number of males aged 1 to 2 | 8 |
| Number of males aged 2 to 3 | 7 |
| Number of males aged 3 to 4 | 15 |
| Number of males aged 4 to 5 | 4 |
| Number of males aged 5 to 10 | 22 |
| Number of married females aged 20 to 30 | 25 |
| Number of married females aged 30 to 40 | 12 |
| Number of married females aged 40 to 50 | 20 |
| Number of married females aged 50 to 60 | 5 |
| Number of married females aged 60 to 70 | 2 |
| Number of married males aged 20 to 30 | 21 |
| Number of married males aged 30 to 40 | 19 |
| Number of married males aged 40 to 50 | 17 |
| Number of married males aged 50 to 60 | 10 |
| Number of married males aged 60 to 70 | 7 |
| Number of married males aged 90 to 100 | 1 |
| Number of single females aged 10 to 15 | 23 |
| Number of single females aged 15 to 20 | 31 |
| Number of single females aged 20 to 30 | 6 |
| Number of single females aged 30 to 40 | 2 |
| Number of single females aged 40 to 50 | 1 |
| Number of single males aged 10 to 15 | 28 |
| Number of single males aged 15 to 20 | 25 |
| Number of single males aged 20 to 30 | 40 |
| Number of single males aged 30 to 40 | 4 |
| Number of single males aged 40 to 50 | 1 |
| Number of single males aged 50 to 60 | 1 |
| Number of widowed males aged 50 to 60 | 2 |
Ethnic origin (6 variables)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| Number of French Canadians | 12 |
| Number of persons native to Canada, not of French origin | 291 |
| Number of persons originating in England or Wales | 32 |
| Number of persons originating in Ireland | 80 |
| Number of persons originating in Scotland | 8 |
| Number of persons originating in the United States | 12 |
Agriculture (74 variables)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| Acres of barley | 3 |
| Acres of buckwheat | 12 |
| Acres of corn | 29 |
| Acres of farmland in gardens | 5 |
| Acres of farmland in pasture | 162 |
| Acres of farmland in woodland or forest | 12,138 |
| Acres of farmland under crops | 925 |
| Acres of farmland under cultivation | 1,092 |
| Acres of land in farms | 13,230 |
| Acres of oats | 129 |
| Acres of peas | 14 |
| Acres of potatoes | 98 |
| Acres of rye | 16 |
| Acres of spring wheat | 201 |
| Acres of turnips | 76 |
| Acres of winter wheat | 6 |
| Barrels of beef produced in the past year | 30 |
| Barrels of pork produced in the past year | 42 |
| Bushels of barley produced in the past year | 48 |
| Bushels of beans produced in the past year | 17 |
| Bushels of buckwheat produced in the past year | 347 |
| Bushels of carrots produced in the past year | 80 |
| Bushels of clover, timothy, or other grass seed produced in the past year | 6 |
| Bushels of corn produced in the past year | 565 |
| Bushels of mangel wurtzel produced in the past year | 26 |
| Bushels of oats produced in the past year | 3,799 |
| Bushels of peas produced in the past year | 251 |
| Bushels of potatoes produced in the past year | 12,092 |
| Bushels of rye produced in the past year | 195 |
| Bushels of spring wheat produced in the past year | 4,181 |
| Bushels of turnips produced in the past year | 12,658 |
| Bushels of winter wheat produced in the past year | 118 |
| C18 WHT FALL AC | 6 |
| C19 WHT FALL BU | 118 |
| C20 WHT SP AC | 201 |
| C21 WHT SP BU | 4,181 |
| C22 BAR AC | 3 |
| C23 BAR BU | 48 |
| C24 RYE AC | 16 |
| C25 RYE BU | 195 |
| C26 PEA AC | 14 |
| C27 PEA BU | 251 |
| C28 OAT AC | 129 |
| C29 OAT BU | 3,799 |
| C30 BWT AC | 12 |
| C31 BWT BU | 347 |
| C34 POT AC | 98 |
| C35 POT BU | 12,092 |
| C43 HAY TONS | 191 |
| C47 WOOL LBS | 469 |
| C63 BEEF BAR | 30 |
| C64 PORK BAR | 42 |
| HRS ov03 V | 2,300 |
| Number of bulls, oxen, or steers | 76 |
| Number of calves and heifers | 115 |
| Number of horses aged 3 years and under | 7 |
| Number of horses aged over 3 years | 29 |
| Number of milk cows | 88 |
| Number of occupants of farms | 84 |
| Number of persons living on farms between 100 and 200 acres | 25 |
| Number of persons living on farms between 50 and 100 acres | 51 |
| Number of persons living on farms over 200 acres | 8 |
| Number of sheep | 124 |
| Number of swine | 57 |
| Pounds of cheese produced on farms in the past year | 215 |
| Pounds of flax or hemp produced in the past year | 4 |
| Pounds of homemade butter | 17,427 |
| Pounds of hops produced in the past year | 10 |
| Pounds of maple sugar produced in the past year | 9,474 |
| Pounds of wool produced on farms in the past year | 469 |
| Tons of hay produced in the past year | 191 |
| Value of all livestock | 8,632 |
| Value of farm implements in dollars | 2,474 |
| Value of farms (dollars) | 35,370 |
Manufacturing & industry (4 variables)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| Number of carriages for pleasure | 1 |
| Value of carriages for pleasure (dollars) | 100 |
| Yards of flannel produced in the past year | 232 |
| Yards of fulled cloth produced in the past year | 107 |
Deaths & mortality (6 variables)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| Deaths in the past year among females aged 1 to 2 | 1 |
| Deaths in the past year among females of all ages | 2 |
| Deaths in the past year among males aged 15 to 20 | 1 |
| Deaths in the past year among males of all ages | 2 |
| Deaths in the past year among males of unknown age | 1 |
| Total number of deaths in the past year | 4 |
Other recorded variables (105 variables)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| C01 TOTAL | 84 |
| C05 OCC 50 TO 100 | 51 |
| C06 OCC 100 TO 200 | 25 |
| C07 OCC OVR 200 | 8 |
| C08 HELD | 13,230 |
| C09 UNDR CULT | 1,092 |
| C1 Males | 243 |
| C10 UNDR CROP | 925 |
| C100 Between 90 and 100 years Married M | 1 |
| C11 UNDR PAST | 162 |
| C118 Ages not given Deaths M | 1 |
| C12 GARDENS | 5 |
| C12 Under 2 Years M | 8 |
| C120 Married M | 75 |
| C121 Single M | 166 |
| C122 Widowed M | 2 |
| C123 Total M | 243 |
| C124 Married F | 64 |
| C125 Single F | 128 |
| C127 Total F | 192 |
| C128 Grand Total | 435 |
| C129 Deaths M | 2 |
| C13 Under 2 Years F | 10 |
| C13 WOOD WILD | 12,138 |
| C130 Deaths F | 2 |
| C131 Deaths Total | 4 |
| C136 Attending School M | 11 |
| C137 Attending School F | 6 |
| C138 Adults unable to read or write M | 2 |
| C139 Adults unable to read or write F | 1 |
| C14 CASH FARM | 35,370 |
| C15 CASH IMP | 2,474 |
| C15 Deaths under 2 years F | 1 |
| C16 Under 3 years M | 7 |
| C17 Under 3 years F | 9 |
| C2 Females | 192 |
| C20 Under 4 years M | 15 |
| C21 Under 4 years F | 9 |
| C24 Under 5 years M | 4 |
| C25 Under 5 years F | 7 |
| C28 Between 5 and 10 Years M | 22 |
| C29 Between 5 and 10 years F | 22 |
| C3 Total | 435 |
| C32 INDN CRN AC | 29 |
| C33 Between 10 and 15 years Single M | 28 |
| C33 INDN CRN BU | 565 |
| C35 Between 10 and 15 years Single F | 23 |
| C36 TUR AC | 76 |
| C37 TUR BU | 12,658 |
| C38 CAR BU | 80 |
| C39 Between 15 and 20 years Single M | 25 |
| C4 Members of Family M | 235 |
| C40 MAN WURT BU | 26 |
| C41 BEN BU | 17 |
| C41 Between 15 and 20 years Single F | 31 |
| C42 Between 15 and 20 years Deaths M | 1 |
| C42 CLV TIM GRA | 6 |
| C44 Between 20 and 30 years Married M | 21 |
| C44 HOP LBS | 10 |
| C45 Between 20 and 30 years Single M | 40 |
| C45 MPL SGR LBS | 9,474 |
| C47 Between 20 and 30 years Married F | 25 |
| C48 Between 20 and 30 years Single F | 6 |
| C48 FLLD CLOTH YRDS | 107 |
| C49 FLAN YRDS | 232 |
| C5 Members of Family F | 186 |
| C50 FLX HEM LBS | 4 |
| C52 Between 30 and 40 years Married M | 19 |
| C52 BULLS OX STEERS | 76 |
| C53 Between 30 and 40 years Single M | 4 |
| C53 MILK COWS | 88 |
| C54 CALVES HEIFERS | 115 |
| C55 Between 30 and 40 years Married F | 12 |
| C55 HORSES | 29 |
| C56 Between 30 and 40 years Single F | 2 |
| C56 HORSES VAL | 2,300 |
| C57 COLTS FILLIES | 7 |
| C58 SHEEP | 124 |
| C59 SWINE | 57 |
| C6 Not Members of Family M | 8 |
| C60 Between 40 and 50 years Married M | 17 |
| C60 TOT VALUE | 8,632 |
| C61 Between 40 and 50 years Single M | 1 |
| C61 BUTTER LB | 17,427 |
| C62 CHEESE LB | 215 |
| C63 Between 40 and 50 years Married F | 20 |
| C64 Between 40 and 50 years Single F | 1 |
| C68 Between 50 and 60 years Married M | 10 |
| C68 CAR PLEASURE | 1 |
| C69 Between 50 and 60 years Single M | 1 |
| C69 VALUE DOL P | 100 |
| C7 Not Members of Family F | 6 |
| C70 Between 50 and 60 years Widowers M | 2 |
| C71 Between 50 and 60 years Married F | 5 |
| C76 Between 60 and 70 years Married M | 7 |
| C79 Between 60 and 70 years Married F | 2 |
| C8 Births in 1860 M | 11 |
| C9 Births in 1860 F | 8 |
| CD NAME | Frontenac |
| England and Wales | 32 |
| Ireland | 80 |
| Natives of Canada French Origin | 12 |
| Natives of Canada Not of French Origin | 291 |
| Scotland | 8 |
| United States | 12 |
Identifiers
- TCP UID:
ON072008— year-scoped identifier from the Canadian Census Subdivision boundary file - Persistent place ID:
PLACE_ON111010— computed from spatial-overlap chains across census years - Wikidata: Q115262494
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). "Olden, Ontario (1861 census)" in HGIS Canada Knowledge Graph. Retrieved from https://jimclifford.ca/hgiscanada/places/on/olden-on072008-1861/.