Perth, Town of, Ontario (1861 census)
Perth, Town of was a township in Lanark County, Ontario (Canada West / Ontario), recorded in the 1861 Census of Canada with a population of 2,465. The administrative centroid was at approximately 44.899°N, 76.253°W.
Population
In 1861, Perth, Town of had a population of 2,465: 1,241 male and 1,224 female residents.
Population trajectory across census years
| Year | Population |
|---|---|
| 1851 | 1,916 |
| 1861 | 2,465 |
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, Perth, Town of shared boundaries with:
Full census record, 1861
The 1861 census recorded 314 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 | 1,018 |
| Females present who are not members of the family | 206 |
| Male members of the family who are present | 991 |
| Males present who are not members of the family | 250 |
| Number of adult females unable to read or write | 37 |
| Number of adult males unable to read or write | 18 |
| Number of female births in the past year | 39 |
| Number of females | 1,224 |
| Number of females attending school | 269 |
| Number of lunatic females | 5 |
| Number of lunatic males | 2 |
| Number of male births in the past year | 47 |
| Number of males | 1,241 |
| Number of males attending school | 256 |
| Number of married females | 355 |
| Number of married males | 349 |
| Number of single females | 791 |
| Number of single males | 858 |
| Number of widowed females | 78 |
| Number of widowed males | 34 |
| POP FX N.1 | 1,224 |
| POP MX N.1 | 1,241 |
| POP TOT | 2,465 |
| POP XX N.1 | 2,465 |
| Total population | 2,465 |
Age structure (55 variables)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| Number of females age 3 to 4 | 32 |
| Number of females aged 1 to 2 | 46 |
| Number of females aged 2 to 3 | 39 |
| Number of females aged 4 to 5 | 35 |
| Number of females aged 5 to 10 | 158 |
| Number of males aged 1 to 2 | 39 |
| Number of males aged 2 to 3 | 47 |
| Number of males aged 3 to 4 | 38 |
| Number of males aged 4 to 5 | 32 |
| Number of males aged 5 to 10 | 150 |
| Number of males of unknown age | 2 |
| Number of married females aged 15 to 20 | 7 |
| Number of married females aged 20 to 30 | 139 |
| Number of married females aged 30 to 40 | 112 |
| Number of married females aged 40 to 50 | 66 |
| Number of married females aged 50 to 60 | 22 |
| Number of married females aged 60 to 70 | 4 |
| Number of married females aged 70 to 80 | 3 |
| Number of married females aged 80 to 90 | 2 |
| Number of married males aged 15 to 20 | 1 |
| Number of married males aged 20 to 30 | 85 |
| Number of married males aged 30 to 40 | 120 |
| Number of married males aged 40 to 50 | 82 |
| Number of married males aged 50 to 60 | 42 |
| Number of married males aged 60 to 70 | 10 |
| Number of married males aged 70 to 80 | 9 |
| Number of single females aged 10 to 15 | 143 |
| Number of single females aged 15 to 20 | 155 |
| Number of single females aged 20 to 30 | 117 |
| Number of single females aged 30 to 40 | 14 |
| Number of single females aged 40 to 50 | 6 |
| Number of single females aged 50 to 60 | 1 |
| Number of single females aged 60 to 70 | 1 |
| Number of single females aged 70 to 80 | 1 |
| Number of single males aged 10 to 15 | 139 |
| Number of single males aged 15 to 20 | 160 |
| Number of single males aged 20 to 30 | 165 |
| Number of single males aged 30 to 40 | 25 |
| Number of single males aged 40 to 50 | 8 |
| Number of single males aged 50 to 60 | 3 |
| Number of single males aged 60 to 70 | 2 |
| Number of single males aged 70 to 80 | 1 |
| Number of widowed females aged 20 to 30 | 6 |
| Number of widowed females aged 30 to 40 | 10 |
| Number of widowed females aged 40 to 50 | 18 |
| Number of widowed females aged 50 to 60 | 17 |
| Number of widowed females aged 60 to 70 | 17 |
| Number of widowed females aged 70 to 80 | 8 |
| Number of widowed females aged 80 to 90 | 2 |
| Number of widowed males aged 20 to 30 | 5 |
| Number of widowed males aged 30 to 40 | 11 |
| Number of widowed males aged 40 to 50 | 6 |
| Number of widowed males aged 50 to 60 | 3 |
| Number of widowed males aged 60 to 70 | 7 |
| Number of widowed males aged 70 to 80 | 2 |
Ethnic origin (13 variables)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| Number of female negroes or coloured persons | 1 |
| Number of French Canadians | 31 |
| Number of male negroes or coloured persons | 1 |
| Number of persons native to Canada, not of French origin | 1,552 |
| Number of persons originating in England or Wales | 118 |
| Number of persons originating in France | 1 |
| Number of persons originating in Ireland | 461 |
| Number of persons originating in Italy or Greece | 3 |
| Number of persons originating in New Brunswick | 1 |
| Number of persons originating in Newfoundland | 1 |
| Number of persons originating in Nova Scotia or Prince Edward Island | 2 |
| Number of persons originating in Scotland | 265 |
| Number of persons originating in the United States | 30 |
Agriculture (59 variables)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| Acres of barley | 9 |
| Acres of farmland held by townspeople who are not farmers | 287 |
| Acres of farmland in pasture | 210 |
| Acres of farmland in woodland or forest | 312 |
| Acres of farmland under crops | 318 |
| Acres of farmland under cultivation | 528 |
| Acres of land in farms | 840 |
| Acres of mangel wurtzel | 2 |
| Acres of oats | 48 |
| Acres of peas | 10 |
| Acres of potatoes | 11 |
| Acres of spring wheat | 60 |
| Acres of turnips | 2 |
| Acres of winter wheat | 13 |
| Barrels of beef produced in the past year | 2 |
| Barrels of pork produced in the past year | 5 |
| Bushels of barley produced in the past year | 302 |
| Bushels of carrots produced in the past year | 97 |
| Bushels of mangel wurtzel produced in the past year | 225 |
| Bushels of oats produced in the past year | 1,775 |
| Bushels of peas produced in the past year | 330 |
| Bushels of potatoes produced in the past year | 2,595 |
| Bushels of spring wheat produced in the past year | 474 |
| Bushels of turnips produced in the past year | 289 |
| Bushels of winter wheat produced in the past year | 280 |
| C18 WHT FALL AC | 13 |
| C19 WHT FALL BU | 280 |
| C20 WHT SP AC | 60 |
| C21 WHT SP BU | 474 |
| C22 BAR AC | 9 |
| C23 BAR BU | 302 |
| C26 PEA AC | 10 |
| C27 PEA BU | 330 |
| C28 OAT AC | 48 |
| C29 OAT BU | 1,775 |
| C34 POT AC | 11 |
| C35 POT BU | 2,595 |
| C43 HAY TONS | 97 |
| C47 WOOL LBS | 206 |
| C63 BEEF BAR | 2 |
| C64 PORK BAR | 5 |
| Number of calves and heifers | 14 |
| Number of horses aged 3 years and under | 3 |
| Number of horses aged over 3 years | 183 |
| Number of milk cows | 298 |
| Number of occupants of farms | 14 |
| Number of persons living on farms between 10 and 20 acres | 2 |
| Number of persons living on farms between 100 and 200 acres | 4 |
| Number of persons living on farms between 20 and 50 acres | 3 |
| Number of persons living on farms between 50 and 100 acres | 1 |
| Number of persons living on farms under 10 acres | 4 |
| Number of sheep | 238 |
| Number of swine | 178 |
| Pounds of homemade butter | 30 |
| Pounds of wool produced on farms in the past year | 206 |
| Tons of hay produced in the past year | 97 |
| Value of all livestock | 23,696 |
| Value of farm implements in dollars | 1,065 |
| Value of farms (dollars) | 51,800 |
Manufacturing & industry (5 variables)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| Number of carriages for hire | 41 |
| Number of carriages for pleasure | 101 |
| Value of carriages for hire (dollars) | 1,720 |
| Value of carriages for pleasure (dollars) | 6,147 |
| Yards of flannel produced in the past year | 12 |
Deaths & mortality (16 variables)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| Deaths in the past year among females aged 1 to 2 | 1 |
| Deaths in the past year among females aged 2 to 3 | 1 |
| Deaths in the past year among females of all ages | 9 |
| Deaths in the past year among females of unknown age | 4 |
| Deaths in the past year among females under age 1 | 3 |
| Deaths in the past year among males aged 1 to 2 | 1 |
| Deaths in the past year among males aged 15 to 20 | 1 |
| Deaths in the past year among males aged 2 to 3 | 1 |
| Deaths in the past year among males aged 20 to 30 | 1 |
| Deaths in the past year among males aged 4 to 5 | 1 |
| Deaths in the past year among males aged 40 to 50 | 1 |
| Deaths in the past year among males aged 70 to 80 | 1 |
| Deaths in the past year among males aged 80 to 90 | 1 |
| Deaths in the past year among males of all ages | 11 |
| Deaths in the past year among males under age 1 | 3 |
| Total number of deaths in the past year | 20 |
Other recorded variables (141 variables)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| C01 TOTAL | 14 |
| C02 OCC UNDR 10 | 4 |
| C03 OCC 10 TO 20 | 2 |
| C04 OCC 20 TO 50 | 3 |
| C05 OCC 50 TO 100 | 1 |
| C06 OCC 100 TO 200 | 4 |
| C08 HELD | 840 |
| C09 UNDR CULT | 528 |
| C1 Males | 1,241 |
| C10 Deaths under 1 year M | 3 |
| C10 UNDR CROP | 318 |
| C11 Deaths under 1 year F | 3 |
| C11 UNDR PAST | 210 |
| C116 Ages not given M | 2 |
| C119 Ages not given Deaths F | 4 |
| C12 Under 2 Years M | 39 |
| C120 Married M | 349 |
| C121 Single M | 858 |
| C122 Widowed M | 34 |
| C123 Total M | 1,241 |
| C124 Married F | 355 |
| C125 Single F | 791 |
| C126 Widows F | 78 |
| C127 Total F | 1,224 |
| C128 Grand Total | 2,465 |
| C129 Deaths M | 11 |
| C13 Under 2 Years F | 46 |
| C13 WOOD WILD | 312 |
| C130 Deaths F | 9 |
| C131 Deaths Total | 20 |
| C134 Negroes M | 1 |
| C135 Negreos F | 1 |
| C136 Attending School M | 256 |
| C137 Attending School F | 269 |
| C138 Adults unable to read or write M | 18 |
| C139 Adults unable to read or write F | 37 |
| C14 CASH FARM | 51,800 |
| C14 Deaths under 2 years M | 1 |
| C144 Lunatics M | 2 |
| C145 Lunatics F | 5 |
| C15 CASH IMP | 1,065 |
| C15 Deaths under 2 years F | 1 |
| C16 Under 3 years M | 47 |
| C17 LAND HELD | 287 |
| C17 Under 3 years F | 39 |
| C18 Deaths under 3 years M | 1 |
| C19 Deaths under 3 years F | 1 |
| C2 Females | 1,224 |
| C20 Under 4 years M | 38 |
| C21 Under 4 years F | 32 |
| C24 Under 5 years M | 32 |
| C25 Under 5 years F | 35 |
| C26 Deaths under 5 years M | 1 |
| C28 Between 5 and 10 Years M | 150 |
| C29 Between 5 and 10 years F | 158 |
| C3 Total | 2,465 |
| C33 Between 10 and 15 years Single M | 139 |
| C35 Between 10 and 15 years Single F | 143 |
| C36 TUR AC | 2 |
| C37 TUR BU | 280 |
| C38 Between 15 and 20 years Married M | 1 |
| C38 CAR BU | 97 |
| C39 Between 15 and 20 years Single M | 160 |
| C39 MAN WURT AC | 2 |
| C4 Members of Family M | 991 |
| C40 Between 15 and 20 years Married F | 7 |
| C40 MAN WURT BU | 225 |
| C41 Between 15 and 20 years Single F | 155 |
| C42 Between 15 and 20 years Deaths M | 1 |
| C44 Between 20 and 30 years Married M | 85 |
| C45 Between 20 and 30 years Single M | 165 |
| C46 Between 20 and 30 years Widowers M | 5 |
| C47 Between 20 and 30 years Married F | 139 |
| C48 Between 20 and 30 years Single F | 117 |
| C49 Between 20 and 30 years Widows F | 6 |
| C49 FLAN YRDS | 12 |
| C5 Members of Family F | 1,018 |
| C50 Between 20 and 30 years Deaths M | 1 |
| C52 Between 30 and 40 years Married M | 120 |
| C53 Between 30 and 40 years Single M | 25 |
| C53 MILK COWS | 298 |
| C54 Between 30 and 40 years Widowers M | 11 |
| C54 CALVES HEIFERS | 14 |
| C55 Between 30 and 40 years Married F | 112 |
| C55 HORSES | 183 |
| C56 Between 30 and 40 years Single F | 14 |
| C57 Between 30 and 40 years Widows F | 10 |
| C57 COLTS FILLIES | 3 |
| C58 SHEEP | 238 |
| C59 SWINE | 178 |
| C6 Not Members of Family M | 250 |
| C60 Between 40 and 50 years Married M | 82 |
| C60 TOT VALUE | 23,696 |
| C61 Between 40 and 50 years Single M | 8 |
| C61 BUTTER LB | 30 |
| C62 Between 40 and 50 years Widowers M | 6 |
| C63 Between 40 and 50 years Married F | 66 |
| C64 Between 40 and 50 years Single F | 6 |
| C65 Between 40 and 50 years Widows F | 18 |
| C66 Between 40 and 50 years Deaths M | 1 |
| C68 Between 50 and 60 years Married M | 42 |
| C68 CAR PLEASURE | 101 |
| C69 Between 50 and 60 years Single M | 3 |
| C69 VALUE DOL P | 6,147 |
| C7 Not Members of Family F | 206 |
| C70 Between 50 and 60 years Widowers M | 3 |
| C70 CAR HIRE | 41 |
| C71 Between 50 and 60 years Married F | 22 |
| C71 VALUE DOL H | 1,720 |
| C72 Between 50 and 60 years Single F | 1 |
| C73 Between 50 and 60 years Widows F | 17 |
| C76 Between 60 and 70 years Married M | 10 |
| C77 Between 60 and 70 years Single M | 2 |
| C78 Between 60 and 70 years Widowers M | 7 |
| C79 Between 60 and 70 years Married F | 4 |
| C8 Births in 1860 M | 47 |
| C80 Between 60 and 70 years Single F | 1 |
| C81 Between 60 and 70 years Widows F | 17 |
| C84 Between 70 and 80 years Married M | 9 |
| C85 Between 70 and 80 years Single M | 1 |
| C86 Between 70 and 80 years Widowers M | 2 |
| C87 Between 70 and 80 years Married F | 3 |
| C88 Between 70 and 80 years Single F | 1 |
| C89 Between 70 and 80 years Widows F | 8 |
| C9 Births in 1860 F | 39 |
| C90 Between 70 and 80 years Deaths M | 1 |
| C95 Between 80 and 90 years Married F | 2 |
| C97 Between 80 and 90 years Widows F | 2 |
| C98 Between 80 and 90 years Deaths M | 1 |
| CD NAME | Lanark |
| England and Wales | 118 |
| France | 1 |
| Ireland | 461 |
| Italy and Greece | 3 |
| Natives of Canada French Origin | 31 |
| Natives of Canada Not of French Origin | 1,552 |
| New Brunswick | 1 |
| Newfoundland | 1 |
| Nova Scotia and Prince Edward Island | 2 |
| Scotland | 265 |
| United States | 30 |
Identifiers
- TCP UID:
ON082012— year-scoped identifier from the Canadian Census Subdivision boundary file - Persistent place ID:
PLACE_ON082012— 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). "Perth, Town of, Ontario (1861 census)" in HGIS Canada Knowledge Graph. Retrieved from https://jimclifford.ca/hgiscanada/places/on/perth-town-of-on082012-1861/.