Oro, Ontario (1861 census)
Oro was a census subdivision in Simcoe County, Ontario, recorded in the 1861 Census of Canada with a population of 3,036. The community is grounded to Wikidata Q115262509. The administrative centroid was at approximately 44.498°N, 79.549°W.
Population
In 1861, Oro had a population of 3,036: 1,567 male and 1,469 female residents. Population density was 18.7 people per square mile.
Population trajectory across census years
| Year | Population |
|---|---|
| 1851 | 2,027 |
| 1861 | 3,036 |
| 1871 | 4,364 |
| 1881 | 4,566 |
| 1891 | 4,357 |
| 1901 | 4,001 |
| 1911 | 3,485 |
| 1921 | 3,098 |
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, Oro shared boundaries with:
Full census record, 1861
The 1861 census recorded 348 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 | 1,370 |
| Females present who are not members of the family | 99 |
| Male members of the family who are present | 1,453 |
| Males present who are not members of the family | 114 |
| Number of adult females unable to read or write | 29 |
| Number of adult males unable to read or write | 31 |
| Number of female births in the past year | 71 |
| Number of females | 1,469 |
| Number of females attending school | 114 |
| Number of lunatic females | 1 |
| Number of lunatic males | 2 |
| Number of male births in the past year | 74 |
| Number of males | 1,567 |
| Number of males attending school | 112 |
| Number of married females | 415 |
| Number of married males | 393 |
| Number of single females | 1,032 |
| Number of single males | 1,155 |
| Number of widowed females | 22 |
| Number of widowed males | 19 |
| POP FX N.1 | 1,469 |
| POP MX N.1 | 1,567 |
| POP TOT | 3,036 |
| POP XX N.1 | 3,036 |
| Total population | 3,036 |
Age structure (54 variables)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| Number of females age 3 to 4 | 68 |
| Number of females aged 1 to 2 | 85 |
| Number of females aged 2 to 3 | 75 |
| Number of females aged 4 to 5 | 61 |
| Number of females aged 5 to 10 | 206 |
| Number of males aged 1 to 2 | 89 |
| Number of males aged 2 to 3 | 71 |
| Number of males aged 3 to 4 | 69 |
| Number of males aged 4 to 5 | 62 |
| Number of males aged 5 to 10 | 207 |
| Number of married females aged 15 to 20 | 4 |
| Number of married females aged 20 to 30 | 135 |
| Number of married females aged 30 to 40 | 120 |
| Number of married females aged 40 to 50 | 91 |
| Number of married females aged 50 to 60 | 42 |
| Number of married females aged 60 to 70 | 19 |
| Number of married females aged 70 to 80 | 4 |
| Number of married males aged 20 to 30 | 84 |
| Number of married males aged 30 to 40 | 115 |
| Number of married males aged 40 to 50 | 106 |
| Number of married males aged 50 to 60 | 50 |
| Number of married males aged 60 to 70 | 27 |
| Number of married males aged 70 to 80 | 10 |
| Number of married males aged 80 to 90 | 1 |
| Number of single females aged 10 to 15 | 205 |
| Number of single females aged 15 to 20 | 158 |
| Number of single females aged 20 to 30 | 74 |
| Number of single females aged 30 to 40 | 20 |
| Number of single females aged 40 to 50 | 4 |
| Number of single females aged 50 to 60 | 2 |
| Number of single females aged 60 to 70 | 1 |
| Number of single females aged 70 to 80 | 2 |
| Number of single males aged 10 to 15 | 200 |
| Number of single males aged 15 to 20 | 154 |
| Number of single males aged 20 to 30 | 170 |
| Number of single males aged 30 to 40 | 41 |
| Number of single males aged 40 to 50 | 10 |
| Number of single males aged 50 to 60 | 6 |
| Number of single males aged 70 to 80 | 1 |
| Number of single males aged 80 to 90 | 1 |
| Number of widowed females aged 20 to 30 | 1 |
| Number of widowed females aged 30 to 40 | 3 |
| Number of widowed females aged 40 to 50 | 4 |
| Number of widowed females aged 50 to 60 | 4 |
| Number of widowed females aged 60 to 70 | 4 |
| Number of widowed females aged 70 to 80 | 2 |
| Number of widowed females aged 80 to 90 | 4 |
| 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 | 3 |
| 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 | 3 |
| Number of widowed males aged 80 to 90 | 4 |
Ethnic origin (14 variables)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| Number of Indigenous males | 3 |
| Number of negroes or coloured persons | 97 |
| Number of persons native to Canada, not of French origin | 1,816 |
| Number of persons originating in England or Wales | 380 |
| Number of persons originating in France | 4 |
| Number of persons originating in Guernsey, Jersey, or other British islands | 2 |
| Number of persons originating in Ireland | 195 |
| Number of persons originating in Russia or Poland | 1 |
| Number of persons originating in Scotland | 561 |
| Number of persons originating in Switzerland | 1 |
| Number of persons originating in the East Indies | 3 |
| Number of persons originating in the United States | 66 |
| Number of persons originating in the West Indies | 1 |
| Number of persons whose origin is unknown | 6 |
Agriculture (79 variables)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| Acres of barley | 16 |
| Acres of buckwheat | 10 |
| Acres of corn | 57 |
| Acres of farmland held by townspeople who are not farmers | 23 |
| Acres of farmland in gardens | 68 |
| Acres of farmland in pasture | 4,729 |
| Acres of farmland in woodland or forest | 25,488 |
| Acres of farmland under crops | 10,342 |
| Acres of farmland under cultivation | 15,139 |
| Acres of land in farms | 40,627 |
| Acres of mangel wurtzel | 1 |
| Acres of oats | 2,047 |
| Acres of peas | 1,259 |
| Acres of potatoes | 459 |
| Acres of rye | 1 |
| Acres of spring wheat | 3,246 |
| Acres of turnips | 513 |
| Acres of winter wheat | 140 |
| Barrels of beef produced in the past year | 139 |
| Barrels of pork produced in the past year | 1,056 |
| Bushels of barley produced in the past year | 333 |
| Bushels of buckwheat produced in the past year | 309 |
| Bushels of carrots produced in the past year | 282 |
| Bushels of clover, timothy, or other grass seed produced in the past year | 17 |
| Bushels of corn produced in the past year | 1,263 |
| Bushels of mangel wurtzel produced in the past year | 300 |
| Bushels of oats produced in the past year | 63,791 |
| Bushels of peas produced in the past year | 24,482 |
| Bushels of potatoes produced in the past year | 65,030 |
| Bushels of rye produced in the past year | 20 |
| Bushels of spring wheat produced in the past year | 61,803 |
| Bushels of turnips produced in the past year | 133,405 |
| Bushels of winter wheat produced in the past year | 2,712 |
| C18 WHT FALL AC | 140 |
| C19 WHT FALL BU | 2,712 |
| C20 WHT SP AC | 3,246 |
| C21 WHT SP BU | 61,803 |
| C22 BAR AC | 16 |
| C23 BAR BU | 333 |
| C24 RYE AC | 1 |
| C25 RYE BU | 20 |
| C26 PEA AC | 1,259 |
| C27 PEA BU | 24,482 |
| C28 OAT AC | 2,047 |
| C29 OAT BU | 63,791 |
| C30 BWT AC | 10 |
| C31 BWT BU | 309 |
| C34 POT AC | 459 |
| C35 POT BU | 65,030 |
| C43 HAY TONS | 2,058 |
| C47 WOOL LBS | 7,514 |
| C63 BEEF BAR | 139 |
| C64 PORK BAR | 1,056 |
| HRS ov03 V | 58,570 |
| Number of bulls, oxen, or steers | 519 |
| Number of calves and heifers | 1,364 |
| Number of horses aged 3 years and under | 226 |
| Number of horses aged over 3 years | 541 |
| Number of milk cows | 1,073 |
| Number of occupants of farms | 438 |
| Number of persons living on farms between 10 and 20 acres | 3 |
| Number of persons living on farms between 100 and 200 acres | 39 |
| Number of persons living on farms between 20 and 50 acres | 119 |
| Number of persons living on farms between 50 and 100 acres | 254 |
| Number of persons living on farms over 200 acres | 15 |
| Number of persons living on farms under 10 acres | 8 |
| Number of sheep | 2,241 |
| Number of swine | 2,019 |
| Pounds of cheese produced on farms in the past year | 8,146 |
| Pounds of flax or hemp produced in the past year | 1,248 |
| Pounds of homemade butter | 60,572 |
| Pounds of hops produced in the past year | 109 |
| Pounds of maple sugar produced in the past year | 36,487 |
| Pounds of wool produced on farms in the past year | 7,514 |
| Tons of hay produced in the past year | 2,058 |
| Value of all livestock | 110,802 |
| Value of farm implements in dollars | 25,413 |
| Value of farms (dollars) | 550,051 |
| Value of garden and orchard crops produced in the past year | 839 |
Manufacturing & industry (6 variables)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| Number of carriages for hire | 1 |
| Number of carriages for pleasure | 33 |
| Value of carriages for hire (dollars) | 20 |
| Value of carriages for pleasure (dollars) | 2,416 |
| Yards of flannel produced in the past year | 4,332 |
| Yards of fulled cloth produced in the past year | 653 |
Deaths & mortality (16 variables)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| Deaths in the past year among females aged 10 to 15 | 1 |
| Deaths in the past year among females aged 15 to 20 | 1 |
| Deaths in the past year among females aged 50 to 60 | 1 |
| Deaths in the past year among females of all ages | 10 |
| Deaths in the past year among females of unknown age | 3 |
| Deaths in the past year among females under age 1 | 4 |
| Deaths in the past year among males aged 20 to 30 | 1 |
| Deaths in the past year among males aged 40 to 50 | 1 |
| Deaths in the past year among males aged 50 to 60 | 1 |
| Deaths in the past year among males aged 60 to 70 | 3 |
| Deaths in the past year among males aged 70 to 80 | 2 |
| Deaths in the past year among males aged 80 to 90 | 1 |
| Deaths in the past year among males of all ages | 12 |
| Deaths in the past year among males of unknown age | 1 |
| Deaths in the past year among males under age 1 | 2 |
| Total number of deaths in the past year | 22 |
Other recorded variables (154 variables)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| C01 TOTAL | 438 |
| C02 OCC UNDR 10 | 8 |
| C03 OCC 10 TO 20 | 3 |
| C04 OCC 20 TO 50 | 119 |
| C05 OCC 50 TO 100 | 254 |
| C06 OCC 100 TO 200 | 39 |
| C07 OCC OVR 200 | 15 |
| C08 HELD | 40,627 |
| C09 UNDR CULT | 15,139 |
| C1 Males | 1,567 |
| C10 Deaths under 1 year M | 2 |
| C10 UNDR CROP | 10,342 |
| C11 Deaths under 1 year F | 4 |
| C11 UNDR PAST | 4,729 |
| C118 Ages not given Deaths M | 1 |
| C119 Ages not given Deaths F | 3 |
| C12 GARDENS | 68 |
| C12 Under 2 Years M | 89 |
| C120 Married M | 393 |
| C121 Single M | 1,155 |
| C122 Widowed M | 19 |
| C123 Total M | 1,567 |
| C124 Married F | 415 |
| C125 Single F | 1,032 |
| C126 Widows F | 22 |
| C127 Total F | 1,469 |
| C128 Grand Total | 3,036 |
| C129 Deaths M | 12 |
| C13 Under 2 Years F | 85 |
| C13 WOOD WILD | 25,488 |
| C130 Deaths F | 10 |
| C131 Deaths Total | 22 |
| C132 Indians M | 3 |
| C136 Attending School M | 112 |
| C137 Attending School F | 114 |
| C138 Adults unable to read or write M | 31 |
| C139 Adults unable to read or write F | 29 |
| C14 CASH FARM | 550,051 |
| C144 Lunatics M | 2 |
| C145 Lunatics F | 1 |
| C15 CASH IMP | 25,413 |
| C16 GARDN VALUE | 839 |
| C16 Under 3 years M | 71 |
| C17 LAND HELD | 23 |
| C17 Under 3 years F | 75 |
| C2 Females | 1,469 |
| C20 Under 4 years M | 69 |
| C21 Under 4 years F | 68 |
| C24 Under 5 years M | 62 |
| C25 Under 5 years F | 61 |
| C28 Between 5 and 10 Years M | 207 |
| C29 Between 5 and 10 years F | 206 |
| C3 Total | 3,036 |
| C32 INDN CRN AC | 57 |
| C33 Between 10 and 15 years Single M | 200 |
| C33 INDN CRN BU | 1,263 |
| C35 Between 10 and 15 years Single F | 205 |
| C36 TUR AC | 513 |
| C37 Between 10 and 15 years Deaths F | 1 |
| C37 TUR BU | 133,405 |
| C38 CAR BU | 282 |
| C39 Between 15 and 20 years Single M | 154 |
| C39 MAN WURT AC | 1 |
| C4 Members of Family M | 1,453 |
| C40 Between 15 and 20 years Married F | 4 |
| C40 MAN WURT BU | 300 |
| C41 Between 15 and 20 years Single F | 158 |
| C42 CLV TIM GRA | 17 |
| C43 Between 15 and 20 years Deaths F | 1 |
| C44 Between 20 and 30 years Married M | 84 |
| C44 HOP LBS | 109 |
| C45 Between 20 and 30 years Single M | 170 |
| C45 MPL SGR LBS | 36,487 |
| C46 Between 20 and 30 years Widowers M | 1 |
| C47 Between 20 and 30 years Married F | 135 |
| C48 Between 20 and 30 years Single F | 74 |
| C48 FLLD CLOTH YRDS | 653 |
| C49 Between 20 and 30 years Widows F | 1 |
| C49 FLAN YRDS | 4,332 |
| C5 Members of Family F | 1,370 |
| C50 Between 20 and 30 years Deaths M | 1 |
| C50 FLX HEM LBS | 1,248 |
| C52 Between 30 and 40 years Married M | 115 |
| C52 BULLS OX STEERS | 519 |
| C53 Between 30 and 40 years Single M | 41 |
| C53 MILK COWS | 1,073 |
| C54 Between 30 and 40 years Widowers M | 2 |
| C54 CALVES HEIFERS | 1,364 |
| C55 Between 30 and 40 years Married F | 120 |
| C55 HORSES | 541 |
| C56 Between 30 and 40 years Single F | 20 |
| C56 HORSES VAL | 58,570 |
| C57 Between 30 and 40 years Widows F | 3 |
| C57 COLTS FILLIES | 226 |
| C58 SHEEP | 2,241 |
| C59 SWINE | 2,019 |
| C6 Not Members of Family M | 114 |
| C60 Between 40 and 50 years Married M | 106 |
| C60 TOT VALUE | 110,802 |
| C61 Between 40 and 50 years Single M | 10 |
| C61 BUTTER LB | 60,572 |
| C62 Between 40 and 50 years Widowers M | 3 |
| C62 CHEESE LB | 8,146 |
| C63 Between 40 and 50 years Married F | 91 |
| C64 Between 40 and 50 years Single F | 4 |
| 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 | 50 |
| C68 CAR PLEASURE | 33 |
| C69 Between 50 and 60 years Single M | 6 |
| C69 VALUE DOL P | 2,416 |
| C7 Not Members of Family F | 99 |
| C70 Between 50 and 60 years Widowers M | 4 |
| C70 CAR HIRE | 1 |
| C71 Between 50 and 60 years Married F | 42 |
| C71 VALUE DOL H | 20 |
| C72 Between 50 and 60 years Single F | 2 |
| C73 Between 50 and 60 years Widows F | 4 |
| 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 | 27 |
| C78 Between 60 and 70 years Widowers M | 2 |
| C79 Between 60 and 70 years Married F | 19 |
| C8 Births in 1860 M | 74 |
| C80 Between 60 and 70 years Single F | 1 |
| C81 Between 60 and 70 years Widows F | 4 |
| C82 Between 60 and 70 years Deaths M | 3 |
| C84 Between 70 and 80 years Married M | 10 |
| C85 Between 70 and 80 years Single M | 1 |
| C86 Between 70 and 80 years Widowers M | 3 |
| C87 Between 70 and 80 years Married F | 4 |
| C88 Between 70 and 80 years Single F | 2 |
| C89 Between 70 and 80 years Widows F | 2 |
| C9 Births in 1860 F | 71 |
| C90 Between 70 and 80 years Deaths M | 2 |
| C92 Between 80 and 90 years Married M | 1 |
| C93 Between 80 and 90 years Single M | 1 |
| C94 Between 80 and 90 years Widowers M | 4 |
| C97 Between 80 and 90 years Widows F | 4 |
| C98 Between 80 and 90 years Deaths M | 1 |
| CD NAME | Simcoe |
| Colored Persons | 97 |
| East Indies | 3 |
| England and Wales | 380 |
| France | 4 |
| Guernsey Jersey and other British Islands | 2 |
| Ireland | 195 |
| Natives of Canada Not of French Origin | 1,816 |
| Not Known | 6 |
| Russia and Poland | 1 |
| Scotland | 561 |
| Switzerland | 1 |
| United States | 66 |
| West Indies | 1 |
Identifiers
- TCP UID:
ON098015— year-scoped identifier from the Canadian Census Subdivision boundary file - Persistent place ID:
PLACE_ON144010— computed from spatial-overlap chains across census years - Wikidata: Q115262509
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). "Oro, Ontario (1861 census)" in HGIS Canada Knowledge Graph. Retrieved from https://jimclifford.ca/hgiscanada/places/on/oro-on098015-1861/.