Peterborough, Town of, Ontario (1861 census)
Peterborough, Town of was a township in Peterborough County, Ontario (Canada West / Ontario), recorded in the 1861 Census of Canada with a population of 3,979. The administrative centroid was at approximately 44.301°N, 78.331°W.
Population
In 1861, Peterborough, Town of had a population of 3,979: 2,051 male and 1,928 female residents.
Population trajectory across census years
| Year | Population |
|---|---|
| 1851 | 2,191 |
| 1861 | 3,979 |
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, Peterborough, Town of shared boundaries with:
Full census record, 1861
The 1861 census recorded 260 measurements for this Census Subdivision across 7 categories. Tables below are collapsible.
Population & families (27 variables)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| Female members of the family who are present | 1,720 |
| Females present who are not members of the family | 208 |
| Male members of the family who are present | 1,739 |
| Males present who are not members of the family | 312 |
| Number of adult females unable to read or write | 71 |
| Number of adult males unable to read or write | 78 |
| Number of blind males | 1 |
| Number of deaf and dumb males | 2 |
| Number of female births in the past year | 81 |
| Number of females | 1,928 |
| Number of females attending school | 302 |
| Number of lunatic males | 2 |
| Number of male births in the past year | 94 |
| Number of males | 2,051 |
| Number of males attending school | 322 |
| Number of married females | 595 |
| Number of married males | 655 |
| Number of persons at sea | 1 |
| Number of single females | 1,253 |
| Number of single males | 1,368 |
| Number of widowed females | 80 |
| Number of widowed males | 28 |
| POP FX N.1 | 1,928 |
| POP MX N.1 | 2,051 |
| POP TOT | 3,979 |
| POP XX N.1 | 3,979 |
| Total population | 3,979 |
Age structure (54 variables)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| Number of females age 3 to 4 | 54 |
| Number of females aged 1 to 2 | 80 |
| Number of females aged 2 to 3 | 85 |
| Number of females aged 4 to 5 | 56 |
| Number of females aged 5 to 10 | 235 |
| Number of females of unknown age | 1 |
| Number of males aged 1 to 2 | 106 |
| Number of males aged 2 to 3 | 87 |
| Number of males aged 3 to 4 | 65 |
| Number of males aged 4 to 5 | 54 |
| Number of males aged 5 to 10 | 232 |
| Number of married females aged 15 to 20 | 24 |
| Number of married females aged 20 to 30 | 242 |
| Number of married females aged 30 to 40 | 170 |
| Number of married females aged 40 to 50 | 99 |
| Number of married females aged 50 to 60 | 42 |
| Number of married females aged 60 to 70 | 14 |
| Number of married females aged 70 to 80 | 4 |
| Number of married males aged 15 to 20 | 4 |
| Number of married males aged 20 to 30 | 190 |
| Number of married males aged 30 to 40 | 197 |
| Number of married males aged 40 to 50 | 137 |
| Number of married males aged 50 to 60 | 90 |
| Number of married males aged 60 to 70 | 26 |
| Number of married males aged 70 to 80 | 11 |
| Number of single females aged 10 to 15 | 185 |
| Number of single females aged 15 to 20 | 253 |
| Number of single females aged 20 to 30 | 164 |
| Number of single females aged 30 to 40 | 34 |
| Number of single females aged 40 to 50 | 14 |
| Number of single females aged 50 to 60 | 6 |
| Number of single females aged 60 to 70 | 3 |
| Number of single females aged 70 to 80 | 2 |
| Number of single males aged 10 to 15 | 187 |
| Number of single males aged 15 to 20 | 249 |
| Number of single males aged 20 to 30 | 226 |
| Number of single males aged 30 to 40 | 42 |
| Number of single males aged 40 to 50 | 14 |
| Number of single males aged 50 to 60 | 5 |
| Number of single males aged 60 to 70 | 5 |
| Number of single males aged 70 to 80 | 2 |
| Number of widowed females aged 20 to 30 | 12 |
| Number of widowed females aged 30 to 40 | 11 |
| Number of widowed females aged 40 to 50 | 12 |
| 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 | 6 |
| Number of widowed females aged 80 to 90 | 5 |
| Number of widowed males aged 20 to 30 | 4 |
| Number of widowed males aged 30 to 40 | 2 |
| Number of widowed males aged 40 to 50 | 5 |
| Number of widowed males aged 50 to 60 | 9 |
| Number of widowed males aged 60 to 70 | 6 |
| Number of widowed males aged 70 to 80 | 2 |
Ethnic origin (19 variables)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| Number of female negroes or coloured persons | 10 |
| Number of French Canadians | 150 |
| Number of Indigenous males | 1 |
| Number of male negroes or coloured persons | 13 |
| Number of persons native to Canada, not of French origin | 2,058 |
| Number of persons originating in all other places | 1 |
| Number of persons originating in England or Wales | 376 |
| Number of persons originating in France | 3 |
| Number of persons originating in Germany or Holland | 6 |
| Number of persons originating in Guernsey, Jersey, or other British islands | 1 |
| Number of persons originating in Ireland | 889 |
| Number of persons originating in Italy or Greece | 5 |
| Number of persons originating in New Brunswick | 2 |
| Number of persons originating in Newfoundland | 1 |
| Number of persons originating in Nova Scotia or Prince Edward Island | 5 |
| Number of persons originating in Scotland | 278 |
| Number of persons originating in the United States | 126 |
| Number of persons originating in the West Indies | 2 |
| Number of persons whose origin is unknown | 75 |
Agriculture (6 variables)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| Acres of farmland held by townspeople who are not farmers | 140 |
| Number of horses aged over 3 years | 193 |
| Number of milk cows | 227 |
| Number of sheep | 33 |
| Number of swine | 238 |
| Value of all livestock | 23,165 |
Manufacturing & industry (4 variables)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| Number of carriages for hire | 25 |
| Number of carriages for pleasure | 79 |
| Value of carriages for hire (dollars) | 980 |
| Value of carriages for pleasure (dollars) | 4,094 |
Deaths & mortality (20 variables)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| Deaths in the past year among females aged 1 to 2 | 2 |
| Deaths in the past year among females aged 10 to 15 | 1 |
| Deaths in the past year among females aged 20 to 30 | 2 |
| Deaths in the past year among females aged 40 to 50 | 1 |
| Deaths in the past year among females aged 50 to 60 | 1 |
| Deaths in the past year among females aged 70 to 80 | 1 |
| Deaths in the past year among females of all ages | 16 |
| Deaths in the past year among females under age 1 | 8 |
| 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 | 2 |
| Deaths in the past year among males aged 20 to 30 | 4 |
| Deaths in the past year among males aged 30 to 40 | 2 |
| Deaths in the past year among males aged 40 to 50 | 2 |
| Deaths in the past year among males aged 50 to 60 | 1 |
| Deaths in the past year among males aged 60 to 70 | 1 |
| Deaths in the past year among males of all ages | 23 |
| Deaths in the past year among males of unknown age | 1 |
| Deaths in the past year among males under age 1 | 9 |
| Total number of deaths in the past year | 39 |
Other recorded variables (130 variables)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| All other Places | 1 |
| At Sea | 1 |
| C1 Males | 2,051 |
| C10 Deaths under 1 year M | 9 |
| C11 Deaths under 1 year F | 8 |
| C117 Ages not given F | 1 |
| C118 Ages not given Deaths M | 1 |
| C12 Under 2 Years M | 106 |
| C120 Married M | 655 |
| C121 Single M | 1,368 |
| C122 Widowed M | 28 |
| C123 Total M | 2,051 |
| C124 Married F | 595 |
| C125 Single F | 1,253 |
| C126 Widows F | 80 |
| C127 Total F | 1,928 |
| C128 Grand Total | 3,979 |
| C129 Deaths M | 23 |
| C13 Under 2 Years F | 80 |
| C130 Deaths F | 16 |
| C131 Deaths Total | 39 |
| C132 Indians M | 1 |
| C134 Negroes M | 13 |
| C135 Negreos F | 10 |
| C136 Attending School M | 322 |
| C137 Attending School F | 302 |
| C138 Adults unable to read or write M | 78 |
| C139 Adults unable to read or write F | 71 |
| C14 Deaths under 2 years M | 1 |
| C140 Deaf and Dumb M | 2 |
| C142 Blind M | 1 |
| C144 Lunatics M | 2 |
| C15 Deaths under 2 years F | 2 |
| C16 Under 3 years M | 87 |
| C17 LAND HELD | 140 |
| C17 Under 3 years F | 85 |
| C18 Deaths under 3 years M | 2 |
| C2 Females | 1,928 |
| C20 Under 4 years M | 65 |
| C21 Under 4 years F | 54 |
| C24 Under 5 years M | 54 |
| C25 Under 5 years F | 56 |
| C28 Between 5 and 10 Years M | 232 |
| C29 Between 5 and 10 years F | 235 |
| C3 Total | 3,979 |
| C33 Between 10 and 15 years Single M | 187 |
| C35 Between 10 and 15 years Single F | 185 |
| C37 Between 10 and 15 years Deaths F | 1 |
| C38 Between 15 and 20 years Married M | 4 |
| C39 Between 15 and 20 years Single M | 249 |
| C4 Members of Family M | 1,739 |
| C40 Between 15 and 20 years Married F | 24 |
| C41 Between 15 and 20 years Single F | 253 |
| C42 Between 15 and 20 years Deaths M | 1 |
| C44 Between 20 and 30 years Married M | 190 |
| C45 Between 20 and 30 years Single M | 226 |
| C46 Between 20 and 30 years Widowers M | 4 |
| C47 Between 20 and 30 years Married F | 242 |
| C48 Between 20 and 30 years Single F | 164 |
| C49 Between 20 and 30 years Widows F | 12 |
| C5 Members of Family F | 1,720 |
| C50 Between 20 and 30 years Deaths M | 4 |
| C51 Between 20 and 30 years Deaths F | 2 |
| C52 Between 30 and 40 years Married M | 197 |
| C53 Between 30 and 40 years Single M | 42 |
| C53 MILK COWS | 227 |
| C54 Between 30 and 40 years Widowers M | 2 |
| C55 Between 30 and 40 years Married F | 170 |
| C55 HORSES | 193 |
| C56 Between 30 and 40 years Single F | 34 |
| C57 Between 30 and 40 years Widows F | 11 |
| C58 Between 30 and 40 years Deaths M | 2 |
| C58 SHEEP | 33 |
| C59 SWINE | 238 |
| C6 Not Members of Family M | 312 |
| C60 Between 40 and 50 years Married M | 137 |
| C60 TOT VALUE | 23,165 |
| C61 Between 40 and 50 years Single M | 14 |
| C62 Between 40 and 50 years Widowers M | 5 |
| C63 Between 40 and 50 years Married F | 99 |
| C64 Between 40 and 50 years Single F | 14 |
| C65 Between 40 and 50 years Widows F | 12 |
| C66 Between 40 and 50 years Deaths M | 2 |
| C67 Between 40 and 50 years Deaths F | 1 |
| C68 Between 50 and 60 years Married M | 90 |
| C68 CAR PLEASURE | 79 |
| C69 Between 50 and 60 years Single M | 5 |
| C69 VALUE DOL P | 4,094 |
| C7 Not Members of Family F | 208 |
| C70 Between 50 and 60 years Widowers M | 9 |
| C70 CAR HIRE | 25 |
| C71 Between 50 and 60 years Married F | 42 |
| C71 VALUE DOL H | 980 |
| C72 Between 50 and 60 years Single F | 6 |
| C73 Between 50 and 60 years Widows F | 17 |
| 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 | 26 |
| C77 Between 60 and 70 years Single M | 5 |
| C78 Between 60 and 70 years Widowers M | 6 |
| C79 Between 60 and 70 years Married F | 14 |
| C8 Births in 1860 M | 94 |
| C80 Between 60 and 70 years Single F | 3 |
| C81 Between 60 and 70 years Widows F | 17 |
| C82 Between 60 and 70 years Deaths M | 1 |
| C84 Between 70 and 80 years Married M | 11 |
| C85 Between 70 and 80 years Single M | 2 |
| C86 Between 70 and 80 years Widowers M | 2 |
| 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 | 6 |
| C9 Births in 1860 F | 81 |
| C91 Between 70 and 80 years Deaths F | 1 |
| C97 Between 80 and 90 years Widows F | 5 |
| CD NAME | Peterborough |
| England and Wales | 376 |
| France | 3 |
| Guernsey Jersey and other British Islands | 1 |
| Ireland | 889 |
| Italy and Greece | 5 |
| Natives of Canada French Origin | 150 |
| Natives of Canada Not of French Origin | 2,058 |
| New Brunswick | 2 |
| Newfoundland | 1 |
| Not Known | 75 |
| Nova Scotia and Prince Edward Island | 5 |
| Prussia German States and Holland | 6 |
| Scotland | 278 |
| United States | 126 |
| West Indies | 2 |
Identifiers
- TCP UID:
ON093012— year-scoped identifier from the Canadian Census Subdivision boundary file - Persistent place ID:
PLACE_ON093012— 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). "Peterborough, Town of, Ontario (1861 census)" in HGIS Canada Knowledge Graph. Retrieved from https://jimclifford.ca/hgiscanada/places/on/peterborough-town-of-on093012-1861/.