Pembroke, Ontario (1861 census)
Pembroke was a census subdivision in Renfrew County, Ontario, recorded in the 1861 Census of Canada with a population of 604. The community is grounded to Wikidata Q115262569. The administrative centroid was at approximately 45.791°N, 77.066°W.
Population
In 1861, Pembroke had a population of 604. Population density was 46.9 people per square mile.
Population trajectory across census years
| Year | Population |
|---|---|
| 1851 | 633 |
| 1861 | 604 |
| 1871 | 640 |
| 1881 | 683 |
| 1891 | 801 |
| 1901 | 903 |
| 1911 | 1,159 |
| 1921 | 415 |
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 Pembroke, 1851 (86.7% share).
Neighbouring Census Subdivisions in 1861
In the 1861 census, Pembroke shared boundaries with:
Full census record, 1861
The 1861 census recorded 293 measurements for this Census Subdivision across 7 categories. Tables below are collapsible.
Population & families (23 variables)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| Female members of the family who are present | 433 |
| Females present who are not members of the family | 113 |
| Male members of the family who are present | 471 |
| Males present who are not members of the family | 224 |
| Number of adult females unable to read or write | 22 |
| Number of adult males unable to read or write | 23 |
| Number of female births in the past year | 28 |
| Number of females | 546 |
| Number of females attending school | 76 |
| Number of male births in the past year | 25 |
| Number of males | 695 |
| Number of males attending school | 107 |
| Number of married females | 155 |
| Number of married males | 166 |
| Number of single females | 376 |
| Number of single males | 525 |
| Number of widowed females | 15 |
| Number of widowed males | 4 |
| POP FX N.1 | 546 |
| POP MX N.1 | 695 |
| POP TOT | 604 |
| POP XX N.1 | 1,241 |
| Total population | 604 |
Age structure (49 variables)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| Number of females age 3 to 4 | 15 |
| Number of females aged 1 to 2 | 17 |
| Number of females aged 2 to 3 | 20 |
| Number of females aged 4 to 5 | 16 |
| Number of females aged 5 to 10 | 70 |
| Number of males aged 1 to 2 | 22 |
| Number of males aged 2 to 3 | 16 |
| Number of males aged 3 to 4 | 21 |
| Number of males aged 4 to 5 | 17 |
| Number of males aged 5 to 10 | 76 |
| Number of males of unknown age | 5 |
| Number of married females aged 15 to 20 | 6 |
| Number of married females aged 20 to 30 | 75 |
| Number of married females aged 30 to 40 | 44 |
| Number of married females aged 40 to 50 | 14 |
| Number of married females aged 50 to 60 | 12 |
| Number of married females aged 60 to 70 | 4 |
| Number of married males aged 15 to 20 | 1 |
| Number of married males aged 20 to 30 | 42 |
| Number of married males aged 30 to 40 | 64 |
| Number of married males aged 40 to 50 | 35 |
| Number of married males aged 50 to 60 | 12 |
| Number of married males aged 60 to 70 | 10 |
| Number of married males aged 70 to 80 | 1 |
| Number of married males aged 80 to 90 | 1 |
| Number of single females aged 10 to 15 | 54 |
| Number of single females aged 15 to 20 | 83 |
| Number of single females aged 20 to 30 | 60 |
| Number of single females aged 30 to 40 | 7 |
| Number of single females aged 40 to 50 | 4 |
| 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 | 70 |
| Number of single males aged 15 to 20 | 78 |
| Number of single males aged 20 to 30 | 153 |
| Number of single males aged 30 to 40 | 26 |
| Number of single males aged 40 to 50 | 7 |
| Number of single males aged 50 to 60 | 5 |
| Number of single males aged 60 to 70 | 3 |
| Number of single males aged 80 to 90 | 1 |
| Number of widowed females aged 20 to 30 | 2 |
| Number of widowed females aged 30 to 40 | 2 |
| Number of widowed females aged 40 to 50 | 3 |
| Number of widowed females aged 50 to 60 | 4 |
| Number of widowed females aged 60 to 70 | 4 |
| Number of widowed males aged 30 to 40 | 1 |
| Number of widowed males aged 40 to 50 | 1 |
| Number of widowed males aged 50 to 60 | 1 |
| Number of widowed males aged 70 to 80 | 1 |
Ethnic origin (11 variables)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| Number of French Canadians | 12 |
| Number of persons native to Canada, not of French origin | 393 |
| Number of persons originating in England or Wales | 15 |
| Number of persons originating in France | 1 |
| Number of persons originating in Germany or Holland | 7 |
| Number of persons originating in Ireland | 116 |
| Number of persons originating in New Brunswick | 12 |
| Number of persons originating in Nova Scotia or Prince Edward Island | 1 |
| Number of persons originating in Scotland | 32 |
| Number of persons originating in the United States | 12 |
| Number of persons whose origin is unknown | 3 |
Agriculture (71 variables)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| Acres of barley | 10 |
| Acres of buckwheat | 3 |
| Acres of corn | 10 |
| Acres of farmland held by townspeople who are not farmers | 23 |
| Acres of farmland in pasture | 1,847 |
| Acres of farmland in woodland or forest | 5,737 |
| Acres of farmland under crops | 1,287 |
| Acres of farmland under cultivation | 3,134 |
| Acres of land in farms | 8,871 |
| Acres of oats | 410 |
| Acres of peas | 137 |
| Acres of potatoes | 96 |
| Acres of rye | 2 |
| Acres of spring wheat | 200 |
| Acres of turnips | 11 |
| Acres of winter wheat | 137 |
| Barrels of beef produced in the past year | 56 |
| Barrels of pork produced in the past year | 168 |
| Bushels of barley produced in the past year | 147 |
| Bushels of buckwheat produced in the past year | 70 |
| Bushels of corn produced in the past year | 230 |
| Bushels of oats produced in the past year | 16,239 |
| Bushels of peas produced in the past year | 4,378 |
| Bushels of potatoes produced in the past year | 14,567 |
| Bushels of rye produced in the past year | 50 |
| Bushels of spring wheat produced in the past year | 6,015 |
| Bushels of turnips produced in the past year | 1,700 |
| Bushels of winter wheat produced in the past year | 2,079 |
| C18 WHT FALL AC | 137 |
| C19 WHT FALL BU | 2,079 |
| C20 WHT SP AC | 200 |
| C21 WHT SP BU | 6,015 |
| C22 BAR AC | 10 |
| C23 BAR BU | 147 |
| C24 RYE AC | 2 |
| C25 RYE BU | 50 |
| C26 PEA AC | 137 |
| C27 PEA BU | 4,378 |
| C28 OAT AC | 410 |
| C29 OAT BU | 16,239 |
| C30 BWT AC | 3 |
| C31 BWT BU | 70 |
| C34 POT AC | 96 |
| C35 POT BU | 14,567 |
| C43 HAY TONS | 604 |
| C47 WOOL LBS | 1,002 |
| C63 BEEF BAR | 56 |
| C64 PORK BAR | 168 |
| Gallons of cider produced in the past year | 25 |
| HRS ov03 V | 12,275 |
| Number of bulls, oxen, or steers | 33 |
| Number of calves and heifers | 152 |
| Number of horses aged 3 years and under | 57 |
| Number of horses aged over 3 years | 130 |
| Number of milk cows | 185 |
| Number of occupants of farms | 78 |
| Number of persons living on farms between 10 and 20 acres | 2 |
| Number of persons living on farms between 100 and 200 acres | 17 |
| Number of persons living on farms between 20 and 50 acres | 8 |
| Number of persons living on farms between 50 and 100 acres | 42 |
| Number of persons living on farms over 200 acres | 4 |
| Number of persons living on farms under 10 acres | 5 |
| Number of sheep | 334 |
| Number of swine | 205 |
| Pounds of cheese produced on farms in the past year | 300 |
| Pounds of homemade butter | 11,212 |
| Pounds of wool produced on farms in the past year | 1,002 |
| Tons of hay produced in the past year | 604 |
| Value of all livestock | 18,694 |
| Value of farm implements in dollars | 6,899 |
| Value of farms (dollars) | 114,330 |
Manufacturing & industry (4 variables)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| Number of carriages for pleasure | 9 |
| Value of carriages for pleasure (dollars) | 510 |
| Yards of flannel produced in the past year | 844 |
| Yards of fulled cloth produced in the past year | 157 |
Deaths & mortality (8 variables)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| Deaths in the past year among females aged 1 to 2 | 1 |
| Deaths in the past year among females aged 5 to 10 | 1 |
| Deaths in the past year among females of all ages | 3 |
| Deaths in the past year among females under age 1 | 1 |
| Deaths in the past year among males aged 1 to 2 | 2 |
| Deaths in the past year among males aged 5 to 10 | 1 |
| Deaths in the past year among males of all ages | 3 |
| Total number of deaths in the past year | 6 |
Other recorded variables (127 variables)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| BRACES | 39 |
| C01 TOTAL | 78 |
| C02 OCC UNDR 10 | 5 |
| C03 OCC 10 TO 20 | 2 |
| C04 OCC 20 TO 50 | 8 |
| C05 OCC 50 TO 100 | 42 |
| C06 OCC 100 TO 200 | 17 |
| C07 OCC OVR 200 | 4 |
| C08 HELD | 8,871 |
| C09 UNDR CULT | 3,134 |
| C1 Males | 695 |
| C10 UNDR CROP | 1,287 |
| C11 Deaths under 1 year F | 1 |
| C11 UNDR PAST | 1,847 |
| C116 Ages not given M | 5 |
| C12 Under 2 Years M | 22 |
| C120 Married M | 166 |
| C121 Single M | 525 |
| C122 Widowed M | 4 |
| C123 Total M | 695 |
| C124 Married F | 155 |
| C125 Single F | 376 |
| C126 Widows F | 15 |
| C127 Total F | 546 |
| C128 Grand Total | 1,241 |
| C129 Deaths M | 3 |
| C13 Under 2 Years F | 17 |
| C13 WOOD WILD | 5,737 |
| C130 Deaths F | 3 |
| C131 Deaths Total | 6 |
| C136 Attending School M | 107 |
| C137 Attending School F | 76 |
| C138 Adults unable to read or write M | 23 |
| C139 Adults unable to read or write F | 22 |
| C14 CASH FARM | 114,330 |
| C14 Deaths under 2 years M | 2 |
| C15 CASH IMP | 6,899 |
| C15 Deaths under 2 years F | 1 |
| C16 Under 3 years M | 16 |
| C17 LAND HELD | 23 |
| C17 Under 3 years F | 20 |
| C2 Females | 546 |
| C20 Under 4 years M | 21 |
| C21 Under 4 years F | 15 |
| C24 Under 5 years M | 17 |
| C25 Under 5 years F | 16 |
| C28 Between 5 and 10 Years M | 76 |
| C29 Between 5 and 10 years F | 70 |
| C3 Total | 1,241 |
| C30 Deaths between 5 and 10 years M | 1 |
| C31 Deaths between 5 and 10 years F | 1 |
| C32 INDN CRN AC | 10 |
| C33 Between 10 and 15 years Single M | 70 |
| C33 INDN CRN BU | 230 |
| C35 Between 10 and 15 years Single F | 54 |
| C36 TUR AC | 11 |
| C37 TUR BU | 1,700 |
| C38 Between 15 and 20 years Married M | 1 |
| C39 Between 15 and 20 years Single M | 78 |
| C4 Members of Family M | 471 |
| C40 Between 15 and 20 years Married F | 6 |
| C41 Between 15 and 20 years Single F | 83 |
| C44 Between 20 and 30 years Married M | 42 |
| C45 Between 20 and 30 years Single M | 153 |
| C46 CID GAL | 25 |
| C47 Between 20 and 30 years Married F | 75 |
| C48 Between 20 and 30 years Single F | 60 |
| C48 FLLD CLOTH YRDS | 157 |
| C49 Between 20 and 30 years Widows F | 2 |
| C49 FLAN YRDS | 844 |
| C5 Members of Family F | 433 |
| C52 Between 30 and 40 years Married M | 64 |
| C52 BULLS OX STEERS | 33 |
| C53 Between 30 and 40 years Single M | 26 |
| C53 MILK COWS | 185 |
| C54 Between 30 and 40 years Widowers M | 1 |
| C54 CALVES HEIFERS | 152 |
| C55 Between 30 and 40 years Married F | 44 |
| C55 HORSES | 130 |
| C56 Between 30 and 40 years Single F | 7 |
| C56 HORSES VAL | 12,275 |
| C57 Between 30 and 40 years Widows F | 2 |
| C57 COLTS FILLIES | 57 |
| C58 SHEEP | 334 |
| C59 SWINE | 205 |
| C6 Not Members of Family M | 224 |
| C60 Between 40 and 50 years Married M | 35 |
| C60 TOT VALUE | 18,694 |
| C61 Between 40 and 50 years Single M | 7 |
| C61 BUTTER LB | 11,212 |
| C62 Between 40 and 50 years Widowers M | 1 |
| C62 CHEESE LB | 300 |
| C63 Between 40 and 50 years Married F | 14 |
| C64 Between 40 and 50 years Single F | 4 |
| C65 Between 40 and 50 years Widows F | 3 |
| C68 Between 50 and 60 years Married M | 12 |
| C68 CAR PLEASURE | 9 |
| C69 Between 50 and 60 years Single M | 5 |
| C69 VALUE DOL P | 510 |
| C7 Not Members of Family F | 113 |
| C70 Between 50 and 60 years Widowers M | 1 |
| C71 Between 50 and 60 years Married F | 12 |
| C73 Between 50 and 60 years Widows F | 4 |
| C76 Between 60 and 70 years Married M | 10 |
| C77 Between 60 and 70 years Single M | 3 |
| C79 Between 60 and 70 years Married F | 4 |
| C8 Births in 1860 M | 25 |
| C80 Between 60 and 70 years Single F | 1 |
| C81 Between 60 and 70 years Widows F | 4 |
| C84 Between 70 and 80 years Married M | 1 |
| C86 Between 70 and 80 years Widowers M | 1 |
| C9 Births in 1860 F | 28 |
| 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 |
| CD NAME | Renfrew |
| England and Wales | 15 |
| France | 1 |
| Ireland | 116 |
| Natives of Canada French Origin | 12 |
| Natives of Canada Not of French Origin | 393 |
| New Brunswick | 12 |
| Not Known | 3 |
| Nova Scotia and Prince Edward Island | 1 |
| Prussia German States and Holland | 7 |
| Scotland | 32 |
| United States | 12 |
Identifiers
- TCP UID:
ON096012— year-scoped identifier from the Canadian Census Subdivision boundary file - Persistent place ID:
PLACE_ON142022— computed from spatial-overlap chains across census years - Wikidata: Q115262569
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). "Pembroke, Ontario (1861 census)" in HGIS Canada Knowledge Graph. Retrieved from https://jimclifford.ca/hgiscanada/places/on/pembroke-on096012-1861/.