Osgoode, Ontario (1861 census)
Osgoode was a census subdivision in Carleton County, Ontario, recorded in the 1861 Census of Canada with a population of 4,332. The administrative centroid was at approximately 45.208°N, 75.515°W.
Population
In 1861, Osgoode had a population of 4,332: 2,251 male and 2,081 female residents. Population density was 28.1 people per square mile.
Population trajectory across census years
| Year | Population |
|---|---|
| 1851 | 3,050 |
| 1861 | 4,332 |
| 1871 | 4,267 |
| 1881 | 4,753 |
| 1891 | 4,858 |
| 1901 | 4,818 |
| 1911 | 4,598 |
| 1921 | 4,686 |
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, Osgoode shared boundaries with:
Full census record, 1861
The 1861 census recorded 336 measurements for this Census Subdivision across 8 categories. Tables below are collapsible.
Population & families (26 variables)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| Female members of the family who are present | 2,057 |
| Females present who are not members of the family | 24 |
| Male members of the family who are present | 2,211 |
| Males present who are not members of the family | 40 |
| Number of adult females unable to read or write | 28 |
| Number of adult males unable to read or write | 16 |
| Number of blind females | 1 |
| Number of female births in the past year | 70 |
| Number of females | 2,081 |
| Number of females attending school | 445 |
| Number of lunatic females | 1 |
| Number of lunatic males | 2 |
| Number of male births in the past year | 80 |
| Number of males | 2,251 |
| Number of males attending school | 492 |
| Number of married females | 589 |
| Number of married males | 608 |
| Number of single females | 1,436 |
| Number of single males | 1,595 |
| Number of widowed females | 56 |
| Number of widowed males | 48 |
| POP FX N.1 | 2,081 |
| POP MX N.1 | 2,251 |
| POP TOT | 4,332 |
| POP XX N.1 | 4,332 |
| Total population | 4,332 |
Age structure (56 variables)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| Number of females age 3 to 4 | 69 |
| Number of females aged 1 to 2 | 70 |
| Number of females aged 2 to 3 | 92 |
| Number of females aged 4 to 5 | 71 |
| Number of females aged 5 to 10 | 270 |
| Number of females of unknown age | 18 |
| Number of males aged 1 to 2 | 80 |
| Number of males aged 2 to 3 | 66 |
| Number of males aged 3 to 4 | 71 |
| Number of males aged 4 to 5 | 76 |
| Number of males aged 5 to 10 | 278 |
| Number of males of unknown age | 12 |
| Number of married females aged 15 to 20 | 1 |
| Number of married females aged 20 to 30 | 152 |
| Number of married females aged 30 to 40 | 182 |
| Number of married females aged 40 to 50 | 132 |
| Number of married females aged 50 to 60 | 72 |
| Number of married females aged 60 to 70 | 40 |
| Number of married females aged 70 to 80 | 10 |
| Number of married males aged 20 to 30 | 84 |
| Number of married males aged 30 to 40 | 142 |
| Number of married males aged 40 to 50 | 188 |
| Number of married males aged 50 to 60 | 90 |
| Number of married males aged 60 to 70 | 74 |
| Number of married males aged 70 to 80 | 24 |
| Number of married males aged 80 to 90 | 4 |
| Number of married males aged 90 to 100 | 2 |
| Number of single females aged 10 to 15 | 272 |
| Number of single females aged 15 to 20 | 258 |
| Number of single females aged 20 to 30 | 198 |
| Number of single females aged 30 to 40 | 30 |
| Number of single females aged 40 to 50 | 6 |
| Number of single females aged 50 to 60 | 4 |
| Number of single females aged 60 to 70 | 8 |
| Number of single males aged 10 to 15 | 294 |
| Number of single males aged 15 to 20 | 302 |
| Number of single males aged 20 to 30 | 274 |
| Number of single males aged 30 to 40 | 26 |
| Number of single males aged 40 to 50 | 18 |
| Number of single males aged 50 to 60 | 10 |
| Number of single males aged 60 to 70 | 6 |
| Number of single males aged 70 to 80 | 2 |
| Number of widowed females aged 20 to 30 | 4 |
| Number of widowed females aged 30 to 40 | 6 |
| Number of widowed females aged 40 to 50 | 8 |
| Number of widowed females aged 50 to 60 | 12 |
| Number of widowed females aged 60 to 70 | 10 |
| Number of widowed females aged 70 to 80 | 6 |
| Number of widowed females aged 80 to 90 | 10 |
| Number of widowed males aged 30 to 40 | 4 |
| Number of widowed males aged 40 to 50 | 6 |
| Number of widowed males aged 50 to 60 | 4 |
| Number of widowed males aged 60 to 70 | 20 |
| Number of widowed males aged 70 to 80 | 4 |
| Number of widowed males aged 80 to 90 | 8 |
| Number of widowed males over 100 | 2 |
Ethnic origin (7 variables)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| Number of French Canadians | 35 |
| Number of persons native to Canada, not of French origin | 2,889 |
| Number of persons originating in England or Wales | 97 |
| Number of persons originating in Guernsey, Jersey, or other British islands | 1 |
| Number of persons originating in Ireland | 952 |
| Number of persons originating in Scotland | 304 |
| Number of persons originating in the United States | 54 |
Agriculture (78 variables)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| Acres of barley | 88 |
| Acres of buckwheat | 147 |
| Acres of corn | 215 |
| Acres of farmland held by townspeople who are not farmers | 49 |
| Acres of farmland in gardens | 34 |
| Acres of farmland in pasture | 9,019 |
| Acres of farmland in woodland or forest | 43,315 |
| Acres of farmland under crops | 16,078 |
| Acres of farmland under cultivation | 25,131 |
| Acres of land in farms | 68,446 |
| Acres of mangel wurtzel | 2 |
| Acres of oats | 4,003 |
| Acres of peas | 893 |
| Acres of rye | 31 |
| Acres of spring wheat | 3,789 |
| Acres of turnips | 56 |
| Acres of winter wheat | 405 |
| Barrels of beef produced in the past year | 391 |
| Barrels of pork produced in the past year | 1,697 |
| Bushels of barley produced in the past year | 1,683 |
| Bushels of beans produced in the past year | 166 |
| Bushels of buckwheat produced in the past year | 2,736 |
| Bushels of carrots produced in the past year | 1,242 |
| Bushels of clover, timothy, or other grass seed produced in the past year | 115 |
| Bushels of corn produced in the past year | 4,690 |
| Bushels of mangel wurtzel produced in the past year | 395 |
| Bushels of oats produced in the past year | 104,745 |
| Bushels of peas produced in the past year | 15,306 |
| Bushels of potatoes produced in the past year | 99,229 |
| Bushels of rye produced in the past year | 350 |
| Bushels of spring wheat produced in the past year | 61,452 |
| Bushels of turnips produced in the past year | 9,815 |
| Bushels of winter wheat produced in the past year | 8,695 |
| C18 WHT FALL AC | 406 |
| C19 WHT FALL BU | 8,695 |
| C20 WHT SP AC | 3,789 |
| C21 WHT SP BU | 61,452 |
| C22 BAR AC | 88 |
| C23 BAR BU | 1,683 |
| C24 RYE AC | 31 |
| C25 RYE BU | 350 |
| C26 PEA AC | 893 |
| C27 PEA BU | 15,306 |
| C28 OAT AC | 4,003 |
| C29 OAT BU | 104,745 |
| C30 BWT AC | 147 |
| C31 BWT BU | 2,736 |
| C35 POT BU | 99,229 |
| C43 HAY TONS | 7,286 |
| C47 WOOL LBS | 11,597 |
| C63 BEEF BAR | 391 |
| C64 PORK BAR | 1,697 |
| Gallons of cider produced in the past year | 4 |
| HRS ov03 V | 65,723 |
| Number of bulls, oxen, or steers | 265 |
| Number of calves and heifers | 1,855 |
| Number of horses aged 3 years and under | 452 |
| Number of horses aged over 3 years | 990 |
| Number of milk cows | 1,694 |
| Number of occupants of farms | 582 |
| Number of persons living on farms between 10 and 20 acres | 5 |
| Number of persons living on farms between 100 and 200 acres | 127 |
| Number of persons living on farms between 20 and 50 acres | 77 |
| Number of persons living on farms between 50 and 100 acres | 334 |
| Number of persons living on farms over 200 acres | 25 |
| Number of persons living on farms under 10 acres | 14 |
| Number of sheep | 3,654 |
| Number of swine | 2,016 |
| Pounds of cheese produced on farms in the past year | 7,490 |
| Pounds of homemade butter | 104,582 |
| Pounds of hops produced in the past year | 298 |
| Pounds of maple sugar produced in the past year | 10,338 |
| Pounds of wool produced on farms in the past year | 11,597 |
| Tons of hay produced in the past year | 7,286 |
| Value of all livestock | 125,848 |
| Value of farm implements in dollars | 39,630 |
| Value of farms (dollars) | 835,276 |
| Value of garden and orchard crops produced in the past year | 890 |
Manufacturing & industry (5 variables)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| Number of carriages for pleasure | 111 |
| Value of carriages for pleasure (dollars) | 3,390 |
| Yards of flannel produced in the past year | 10,102 |
| Yards of fulled cloth produced in the past year | 3,469 |
| Yards of linen produced in the past year | 20 |
Fisheries (1 variable)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| Barrels of salted fish sold in the past year | 4 |
Deaths & mortality (14 variables)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| Deaths in the past year among females aged 10 to 15 | 2 |
| Deaths in the past year among females aged 5 to 10 | 2 |
| Deaths in the past year among females aged 90 to 100 | 1 |
| Deaths in the past year among females of all ages | 8 |
| Deaths in the past year among females of unknown age | 4 |
| Deaths in the past year among males aged 15 to 20 | 2 |
| Deaths in the past year among males aged 20 to 30 | 3 |
| Deaths in the past year among males aged 30 to 40 | 4 |
| Deaths in the past year among males aged 5 to 10 | 2 |
| Deaths in the past year among males aged 60 to 70 | 2 |
| Deaths in the past year among males aged 80 to 90 | 2 |
| Deaths in the past year among males of all ages | 17 |
| Deaths in the past year among males of unknown age | 2 |
| Total number of deaths in the past year | 25 |
Other recorded variables (149 variables)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| C01 TOTAL | 582 |
| C02 OCC UNDR 10 | 14 |
| C03 OCC 10 TO 20 | 5 |
| C04 OCC 20 TO 50 | 77 |
| C05 OCC 50 TO 100 | 334 |
| C06 OCC 100 TO 200 | 127 |
| C07 OCC OVR 200 | 25 |
| C08 HELD | 68,446 |
| C09 UNDR CULT | 25,131 |
| C1 Males | 2,251 |
| C10 UNDR CROP | 16,078 |
| C100 Between 90 and 100 years Married M | 2 |
| C107 Between 90 and 100 years Deaths F | 1 |
| C11 UNDR PAST | 9,019 |
| C110 Over 100 years Widowers | 2 |
| C116 Ages not given M | 12 |
| C117 Ages not given F | 18 |
| C118 Ages not given Deaths M | 2 |
| C119 Ages not given Deaths F | 4 |
| C12 GARDENS | 34 |
| C12 Under 2 Years M | 80 |
| C120 Married M | 608 |
| C121 Single M | 1,595 |
| C122 Widowed M | 48 |
| C123 Total M | 2,251 |
| C124 Married F | 589 |
| C125 Single F | 1,436 |
| C126 Widows F | 56 |
| C127 Total F | 2,081 |
| C128 Grand Total | 4,332 |
| C129 Deaths M | 17 |
| C13 Under 2 Years F | 70 |
| C13 WOOD WILD | 43,315 |
| C130 Deaths F | 8 |
| C131 Deaths Total | 25 |
| C136 Attending School M | 492 |
| C137 Attending School F | 445 |
| C138 Adults unable to read or write M | 16 |
| C139 Adults unable to read or write F | 28 |
| C14 CASH FARM | 835,276 |
| C143 Blind F | 1 |
| C144 Lunatics M | 2 |
| C145 Lunatics F | 1 |
| C15 CASH IMP | 39,630 |
| C16 GARDN VALUE | 890 |
| C16 Under 3 years M | 66 |
| C17 LAND HELD | 49 |
| C17 Under 3 years F | 92 |
| C2 Females | 2,081 |
| C20 Under 4 years M | 71 |
| C21 Under 4 years F | 69 |
| C24 Under 5 years M | 76 |
| C25 Under 5 years F | 71 |
| C28 Between 5 and 10 Years M | 278 |
| C29 Between 5 and 10 years F | 270 |
| C3 Total | 4,332 |
| C30 Deaths between 5 and 10 years M | 2 |
| C31 Deaths between 5 and 10 years F | 2 |
| C32 INDN CRN AC | 215 |
| C33 Between 10 and 15 years Single M | 294 |
| C33 INDN CRN BU | 4,690 |
| C35 Between 10 and 15 years Single F | 272 |
| C36 TUR AC | 56 |
| C37 Between 10 and 15 years Deaths F | 2 |
| C37 TUR BU | 9,815 |
| C38 CAR BU | 1,242 |
| C39 Between 15 and 20 years Single M | 302 |
| C39 MAN WURT AC | 2 |
| C4 Members of Family M | 2,211 |
| C40 Between 15 and 20 years Married F | 1 |
| C40 MAN WURT BU | 395 |
| C41 BEN BU | 166 |
| C41 Between 15 and 20 years Single F | 258 |
| C42 Between 15 and 20 years Deaths M | 2 |
| C42 CLV TIM GRA | 115 |
| C44 Between 20 and 30 years Married M | 84 |
| C44 HOP LBS | 298 |
| C45 Between 20 and 30 years Single M | 274 |
| C45 MPL SGR LBS | 10,338 |
| C46 CID GAL | 4 |
| C47 Between 20 and 30 years Married F | 152 |
| C48 Between 20 and 30 years Single F | 198 |
| C48 FLLD CLOTH YRDS | 3,469 |
| C49 Between 20 and 30 years Widows F | 4 |
| C49 FLAN YRDS | 10,102 |
| C5 Members of Family F | 2,057 |
| C50 Between 20 and 30 years Deaths M | 3 |
| C51 LIN YRDS | 20 |
| C52 Between 30 and 40 years Married M | 142 |
| C52 BULLS OX STEERS | 265 |
| C53 Between 30 and 40 years Single M | 26 |
| C53 MILK COWS | 1,694 |
| C54 Between 30 and 40 years Widowers M | 4 |
| C54 CALVES HEIFERS | 1,855 |
| C55 Between 30 and 40 years Married F | 182 |
| C55 HORSES | 990 |
| C56 Between 30 and 40 years Single F | 30 |
| C56 HORSES VAL | 65,723 |
| C57 Between 30 and 40 years Widows F | 6 |
| C57 COLTS FILLIES | 452 |
| C58 Between 30 and 40 years Deaths M | 4 |
| C58 SHEEP | 3,654 |
| C59 SWINE | 2,016 |
| C6 Not Members of Family M | 40 |
| C60 Between 40 and 50 years Married M | 188 |
| C60 TOT VALUE | 125,848 |
| C61 Between 40 and 50 years Single M | 18 |
| C61 BUTTER LB | 104,582 |
| C62 Between 40 and 50 years Widowers M | 6 |
| C62 CHEESE LB | 7,490 |
| C63 Between 40 and 50 years Married F | 132 |
| C64 Between 40 and 50 years Single F | 6 |
| C65 Between 40 and 50 years Widows F | 8 |
| C66 FISH SALTED | 4 |
| C68 Between 50 and 60 years Married M | 90 |
| C68 CAR PLEASURE | 111 |
| C69 Between 50 and 60 years Single M | 10 |
| C69 VALUE DOL P | 3,390 |
| C7 Not Members of Family F | 24 |
| C70 Between 50 and 60 years Widowers M | 4 |
| C71 Between 50 and 60 years Married F | 72 |
| C72 Between 50 and 60 years Single F | 4 |
| C73 Between 50 and 60 years Widows F | 12 |
| C76 Between 60 and 70 years Married M | 74 |
| C77 Between 60 and 70 years Single M | 6 |
| C78 Between 60 and 70 years Widowers M | 20 |
| C79 Between 60 and 70 years Married F | 40 |
| C8 Births in 1860 M | 80 |
| C80 Between 60 and 70 years Single F | 8 |
| C81 Between 60 and 70 years Widows F | 10 |
| C82 Between 60 and 70 years Deaths M | 2 |
| C84 Between 70 and 80 years Married M | 24 |
| C85 Between 70 and 80 years Single M | 2 |
| C86 Between 70 and 80 years Widowers M | 4 |
| C87 Between 70 and 80 years Married F | 10 |
| C89 Between 70 and 80 years Widows F | 6 |
| C9 Births in 1860 F | 70 |
| C92 Between 80 and 90 years Married M | 4 |
| C94 Between 80 and 90 years Widowers M | 8 |
| C97 Between 80 and 90 years Widows F | 10 |
| C98 Between 80 and 90 years Deaths M | 2 |
| CD NAME | Carleton |
| England and Wales | 97 |
| Guernsey Jersey and other British Islands | 1 |
| Ireland | 952 |
| Natives of Canada French Origin | 35 |
| Natives of Canada Not of French Origin | 2,889 |
| Scotland | 304 |
| United States | 54 |
Identifiers
- TCP UID:
ON067009— year-scoped identifier from the Canadian Census Subdivision boundary file - Persistent place ID:
PLACE_ON105009— 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). "Osgoode, Ontario (1861 census)" in HGIS Canada Knowledge Graph. Retrieved from https://jimclifford.ca/hgiscanada/places/on/osgoode-on067009-1861/.