Oso, Ontario (1861 census)
Oso was a census subdivision in Frontenac County, Ontario, recorded in the 1861 Census of Canada with a population of 349. The community is grounded to Wikidata Q115262515. The administrative centroid was at approximately 44.803°N, 76.650°W.
Population
In 1861, Oso had a population of 349: 178 male and 171 female residents. Population density was 4.4 people per square mile.
Population trajectory across census years
| Year | Population |
|---|---|
| 1861 | 349 |
| 1871 | 492 |
| 1881 | 959 |
| 1891 | 1,176 |
| 1901 | 1,358 |
| 1911 | 1,214 |
| 1921 | 1,035 |
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 (18.4% share).
Neighbouring Census Subdivisions in 1861
In the 1861 census, Oso 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 | 168 |
| Females present who are not members of the family | 3 |
| Male members of the family who are present | 170 |
| Males present who are not members of the family | 8 |
| Number of adult females unable to read or write | 1 |
| Number of female births in the past year | 12 |
| Number of females | 171 |
| Number of females attending school | 30 |
| Number of male births in the past year | 14 |
| Number of males | 178 |
| Number of males attending school | 26 |
| Number of married females | 45 |
| Number of married males | 46 |
| Number of single females | 121 |
| Number of single males | 128 |
| Number of widowed females | 5 |
| Number of widowed males | 4 |
| POP FX N.1 | 171 |
| POP MX N.1 | 178 |
| POP TOT | 349 |
| POP XX N.1 | 349 |
| Total population | 349 |
Age structure (38 variables)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| Number of females age 3 to 4 | 5 |
| Number of females aged 1 to 2 | 11 |
| Number of females aged 2 to 3 | 6 |
| Number of females aged 4 to 5 | 5 |
| Number of females aged 5 to 10 | 26 |
| Number of males aged 1 to 2 | 14 |
| Number of males aged 2 to 3 | 8 |
| Number of males aged 3 to 4 | 11 |
| Number of males aged 4 to 5 | 5 |
| Number of males aged 5 to 10 | 24 |
| Number of married females aged 20 to 30 | 16 |
| Number of married females aged 30 to 40 | 18 |
| Number of married females aged 40 to 50 | 5 |
| Number of married females aged 50 to 60 | 3 |
| Number of married females aged 60 to 70 | 3 |
| Number of married males aged 20 to 30 | 9 |
| Number of married males aged 30 to 40 | 21 |
| Number of married males aged 40 to 50 | 8 |
| Number of married males aged 50 to 60 | 4 |
| Number of married males aged 60 to 70 | 4 |
| Number of single females aged 10 to 15 | 26 |
| Number of single females aged 15 to 20 | 17 |
| Number of single females aged 20 to 30 | 8 |
| Number of single females aged 30 to 40 | 3 |
| Number of single females aged 50 to 60 | 2 |
| Number of single males aged 10 to 15 | 25 |
| Number of single males aged 15 to 20 | 4 |
| Number of single males aged 20 to 30 | 17 |
| Number of single males aged 30 to 40 | 3 |
| Number of single males aged 40 to 50 | 2 |
| Number of single males aged 70 to 80 | 1 |
| Number of widowed females aged 20 to 30 | 1 |
| Number of widowed females aged 40 to 50 | 1 |
| Number of widowed females aged 50 to 60 | 2 |
| Number of widowed females aged 80 to 90 | 1 |
| Number of widowed males aged 40 to 50 | 2 |
| Number of widowed males aged 50 to 60 | 1 |
| Number of widowed males aged 70 to 80 | 1 |
Ethnic origin (10 variables)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| Number of Indigenous females | 1 |
| Number of Indigenous males | 1 |
| Number of male negroes or coloured persons | 2 |
| Number of negroes or coloured persons | 2 |
| Number of persons native to Canada, not of French origin | 269 |
| Number of persons originating in all other places | 2 |
| Number of persons originating in England or Wales | 3 |
| Number of persons originating in Ireland | 66 |
| Number of persons originating in Scotland | 11 |
| Number of persons originating in the United States | 1 |
Agriculture (62 variables)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| Acres of barley | 2 |
| Acres of farmland held by townspeople who are not farmers | 712 |
| Acres of farmland in gardens | 1 |
| Acres of farmland in pasture | 1,182 |
| Acres of farmland in woodland or forest | 7,706 |
| Acres of farmland under crops | 1,118 |
| Acres of farmland under cultivation | 2,301 |
| Acres of land in farms | 10,007 |
| Acres of oats | 140 |
| Acres of peas | 45 |
| Acres of potatoes | 73 |
| Acres of spring wheat | 132 |
| Acres of turnips | 6 |
| Acres of winter wheat | 9 |
| Barrels of beef produced in the past year | 48 |
| Barrels of pork produced in the past year | 114 |
| Bushels of barley produced in the past year | 20 |
| Bushels of clover, timothy, or other grass seed produced in the past year | 2 |
| Bushels of oats produced in the past year | 3,084 |
| Bushels of peas produced in the past year | 635 |
| Bushels of potatoes produced in the past year | 5,110 |
| Bushels of spring wheat produced in the past year | 2,169 |
| Bushels of turnips produced in the past year | 890 |
| Bushels of winter wheat produced in the past year | 125 |
| C18 WHT FALL AC | 9 |
| C19 WHT FALL BU | 125 |
| C20 WHT SP AC | 132 |
| C21 WHT SP BU | 2,169 |
| C22 BAR AC | 2 |
| C23 BAR BU | 20 |
| C26 PEA AC | 45 |
| C27 PEA BU | 635 |
| C28 OAT AC | 140 |
| C29 OAT BU | 3,084 |
| C34 POT AC | 73 |
| C35 POT BU | 5,110 |
| C43 HAY TONS | 44 |
| C47 WOOL LBS | 780 |
| C63 BEEF BAR | 48 |
| C64 PORK BAR | 114 |
| HRS ov03 V | 2,184 |
| Number of bulls, oxen, or steers | 59 |
| Number of calves and heifers | 225 |
| Number of horses aged 3 years and under | 24 |
| Number of horses aged over 3 years | 47 |
| Number of milk cows | 162 |
| Number of occupants of farms | 60 |
| Number of persons living on farms between 10 and 20 acres | 4 |
| Number of persons living on farms between 100 and 200 acres | 20 |
| Number of persons living on farms between 20 and 50 acres | 2 |
| Number of persons living on farms between 50 and 100 acres | 30 |
| Number of persons living on farms over 200 acres | 1 |
| Number of persons living on farms under 10 acres | 3 |
| Number of sheep | 297 |
| Number of swine | 111 |
| Pounds of homemade butter | 9,490 |
| Pounds of maple sugar produced in the past year | 8,310 |
| Pounds of wool produced on farms in the past year | 780 |
| Tons of hay produced in the past year | 44 |
| Value of all livestock | 10,764 |
| Value of farm implements in dollars | 1,087 |
| Value of farms (dollars) | 11,940 |
Manufacturing & industry (2 variables)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| Yards of flannel produced in the past year | 581 |
| Yards of fulled cloth produced in the past year | 30 |
Deaths & mortality (7 variables)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| Deaths in the past year among females aged 20 to 30 | 1 |
| Deaths in the past year among females of all ages | 2 |
| Deaths in the past year among females of unknown age | 2 |
| Deaths in the past year among males aged 20 to 30 | 1 |
| Deaths in the past year among males of all ages | 3 |
| Deaths in the past year among males of unknown age | 2 |
| Total number of deaths in the past year | 5 |
Other recorded variables (109 variables)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| All other Places | 2 |
| C01 TOTAL | 60 |
| C02 OCC UNDR 10 | 3 |
| C03 OCC 10 TO 20 | 4 |
| C04 OCC 20 TO 50 | 2 |
| C05 OCC 50 TO 100 | 30 |
| C06 OCC 100 TO 200 | 20 |
| C07 OCC OVR 200 | 1 |
| C08 HELD | 10,007 |
| C09 UNDR CULT | 2,301 |
| C1 Males | 178 |
| C10 UNDR CROP | 1,118 |
| C11 UNDR PAST | 1,182 |
| C118 Ages not given Deaths M | 2 |
| C119 Ages not given Deaths F | 2 |
| C12 GARDENS | 1 |
| C12 Under 2 Years M | 14 |
| C120 Married M | 46 |
| C121 Single M | 128 |
| C122 Widowed M | 4 |
| C123 Total M | 178 |
| C124 Married F | 45 |
| C125 Single F | 121 |
| C126 Widows F | 5 |
| C127 Total F | 171 |
| C128 Grand Total | 349 |
| C129 Deaths M | 3 |
| C13 Under 2 Years F | 11 |
| C13 WOOD WILD | 7,706 |
| C130 Deaths F | 2 |
| C131 Deaths Total | 5 |
| C132 Indians M | 1 |
| C133 Indians F | 1 |
| C134 Negroes M | 2 |
| C136 Attending School M | 26 |
| C137 Attending School F | 30 |
| C139 Adults unable to read or write F | 1 |
| C14 CASH FARM | 11,940 |
| C15 CASH IMP | 1,087 |
| C16 Under 3 years M | 8 |
| C17 LAND HELD | 712 |
| C17 Under 3 years F | 6 |
| C2 Females | 171 |
| C20 Under 4 years M | 11 |
| C21 Under 4 years F | 5 |
| C24 Under 5 years M | 5 |
| C25 Under 5 years F | 5 |
| C28 Between 5 and 10 Years M | 24 |
| C29 Between 5 and 10 years F | 26 |
| C3 Total | 349 |
| C33 Between 10 and 15 years Single M | 25 |
| C35 Between 10 and 15 years Single F | 26 |
| C36 TUR AC | 6 |
| C37 TUR BU | 890 |
| C39 Between 15 and 20 years Single M | 4 |
| C4 Members of Family M | 170 |
| C41 Between 15 and 20 years Single F | 17 |
| C42 CLV TIM GRA | 2 |
| C44 Between 20 and 30 years Married M | 9 |
| C45 Between 20 and 30 years Single M | 17 |
| C45 MPL SGR LBS | 8,310 |
| C47 Between 20 and 30 years Married F | 16 |
| C48 Between 20 and 30 years Single F | 8 |
| C48 FLLD CLOTH YRDS | 30 |
| C49 Between 20 and 30 years Widows F | 1 |
| C49 FLAN YRDS | 581 |
| C5 Members of Family F | 168 |
| C50 Between 20 and 30 years Deaths M | 1 |
| C51 Between 20 and 30 years Deaths F | 1 |
| C52 Between 30 and 40 years Married M | 21 |
| C52 BULLS OX STEERS | 59 |
| C53 Between 30 and 40 years Single M | 3 |
| C53 MILK COWS | 162 |
| C54 CALVES HEIFERS | 225 |
| C55 Between 30 and 40 years Married F | 18 |
| C55 HORSES | 47 |
| C56 Between 30 and 40 years Single F | 3 |
| C56 HORSES VAL | 2,184 |
| C57 COLTS FILLIES | 24 |
| C58 SHEEP | 297 |
| C59 SWINE | 111 |
| C6 Not Members of Family M | 8 |
| C60 Between 40 and 50 years Married M | 8 |
| C60 TOT VALUE | 10,764 |
| C61 Between 40 and 50 years Single M | 2 |
| C61 BUTTER LB | 9,490 |
| C62 Between 40 and 50 years Widowers M | 2 |
| C63 Between 40 and 50 years Married F | 5 |
| C65 Between 40 and 50 years Widows F | 1 |
| C68 Between 50 and 60 years Married M | 4 |
| C7 Not Members of Family F | 3 |
| C70 Between 50 and 60 years Widowers M | 1 |
| C71 Between 50 and 60 years Married F | 3 |
| C72 Between 50 and 60 years Single F | 2 |
| C73 Between 50 and 60 years Widows F | 2 |
| C76 Between 60 and 70 years Married M | 4 |
| C79 Between 60 and 70 years Married F | 3 |
| C8 Births in 1860 M | 14 |
| C85 Between 70 and 80 years Single M | 1 |
| C86 Between 70 and 80 years Widowers M | 1 |
| C9 Births in 1860 F | 12 |
| C97 Between 80 and 90 years Widows F | 1 |
| CD NAME | Frontenac |
| Colored Persons | 2 |
| England and Wales | 3 |
| Ireland | 63 |
| Natives of Canada Not of French Origin | 269 |
| Scotland | 11 |
| United States | 1 |
Identifiers
- TCP UID:
ON072009— year-scoped identifier from the Canadian Census Subdivision boundary file - Persistent place ID:
PLACE_ON111011— computed from spatial-overlap chains across census years - Wikidata: Q115262515
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). "Oso, Ontario (1861 census)" in HGIS Canada Knowledge Graph. Retrieved from https://jimclifford.ca/hgiscanada/places/on/oso-on072009-1861/.