Port Hope, Town—Ville, Ontario (1861 census)
Port Hope, Town—Ville was a town in Durham County, Ontario, recorded in the 1861 Census of Canada with a population of 4,162. The community is grounded to Wikidata Q613870. The administrative centroid was at approximately 43.954°N, 78.299°W.
Population
In 1861, Port Hope, Town—Ville had a population of 4,162: 2,140 male and 2,022 female residents.
Population trajectory across census years
| Year | Population |
|---|---|
| 1851 | 2,476 |
| 1861 | 4,162 |
| 1871 | 5,114 |
| 1881 | 5,585 |
| 1891 | 5,042 |
| 1901 | 4,188 |
| 1911 | 5,092 |
| 1921 | 4,456 |
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, Port Hope, Town—Ville shared boundaries with:
Full census record, 1861
The 1861 census recorded 332 measurements for this Census Subdivision across 8 categories. Tables below are collapsible.
Population & families (28 variables)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| Female members of the family who are present | 1,719 |
| Females present who are not members of the family | 303 |
| Male members of the family who are present | 1,828 |
| Males present who are not members of the family | 312 |
| Number of adult females unable to read or write | 31 |
| Number of adult males unable to read or write | 34 |
| Number of blind females | 1 |
| Number of blind males | 1 |
| Number of deaf and dumb males | 2 |
| Number of female births in the past year | 58 |
| Number of females | 2,022 |
| Number of females attending school | 335 |
| Number of lunatic females | 1 |
| Number of lunatic males | 1 |
| Number of male births in the past year | 61 |
| Number of males | 2,140 |
| Number of males attending school | 356 |
| Number of married females | 573 |
| Number of married males | 571 |
| Number of single females | 1,381 |
| Number of single males | 1,518 |
| Number of widowed females | 68 |
| Number of widowed males | 51 |
| POP FX N.1 | 2,022 |
| POP MX N.1 | 2,140 |
| POP TOT | 4,162 |
| POP XX N.1 | 4,162 |
| Total population | 4,162 |
Age structure (58 variables)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| Number of females age 3 to 4 | 69 |
| Number of females aged 1 to 2 | 87 |
| Number of females aged 2 to 3 | 73 |
| Number of females aged 4 to 5 | 61 |
| Number of females aged 5 to 10 | 310 |
| Number of males aged 1 to 2 | 85 |
| Number of males aged 2 to 3 | 71 |
| Number of males aged 3 to 4 | 76 |
| Number of males aged 4 to 5 | 65 |
| Number of males aged 5 to 10 | 298 |
| Number of married females aged 15 to 20 | 10 |
| Number of married females aged 20 to 30 | 186 |
| Number of married females aged 30 to 40 | 162 |
| Number of married females aged 40 to 50 | 100 |
| Number of married females aged 50 to 60 | 72 |
| Number of married females aged 60 to 70 | 28 |
| Number of married females aged 70 to 80 | 13 |
| 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 | 171 |
| Number of married males aged 40 to 50 | 136 |
| Number of married males aged 50 to 60 | 100 |
| Number of married males aged 60 to 70 | 48 |
| Number of married males aged 70 to 80 | 25 |
| Number of married males aged 80 to 90 | 5 |
| Number of single females aged 10 to 15 | 235 |
| Number of single females aged 15 to 20 | 244 |
| Number of single females aged 20 to 30 | 166 |
| Number of single females aged 30 to 40 | 39 |
| Number of single females aged 40 to 50 | 22 |
| Number of single females aged 50 to 60 | 4 |
| Number of single females aged 60 to 70 | 4 |
| Number of single females aged 70 to 80 | 8 |
| Number of single females aged 80 to 90 | 1 |
| Number of single males aged 10 to 15 | 275 |
| Number of single males aged 15 to 20 | 243 |
| Number of single males aged 20 to 30 | 248 |
| Number of single males aged 30 to 40 | 53 |
| Number of single males aged 40 to 50 | 24 |
| Number of single males aged 50 to 60 | 13 |
| Number of single males aged 60 to 70 | 1 |
| Number of single males aged 70 to 80 | 4 |
| Number of single males aged 80 to 90 | 1 |
| Number of widowed females aged 20 to 30 | 3 |
| Number of widowed females aged 30 to 40 | 6 |
| Number of widowed females aged 40 to 50 | 9 |
| Number of widowed females aged 50 to 60 | 16 |
| Number of widowed females aged 60 to 70 | 16 |
| Number of widowed females aged 70 to 80 | 13 |
| Number of widowed females aged 80 to 90 | 5 |
| Number of widowed males aged 20 to 30 | 2 |
| Number of widowed males aged 30 to 40 | 9 |
| Number of widowed males aged 40 to 50 | 7 |
| Number of widowed males aged 50 to 60 | 2 |
| Number of widowed males aged 60 to 70 | 17 |
| Number of widowed males aged 70 to 80 | 11 |
| Number of widowed males aged 80 to 90 | 3 |
Ethnic origin (17 variables)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| Number of French Canadians | 5 |
| Number of persons native to Canada, not of French origin | 2,220 |
| Number of persons originating in all other places | 1 |
| Number of persons originating in England or Wales | 710 |
| Number of persons originating in France | 2 |
| Number of persons originating in Germany or Holland | 21 |
| Number of persons originating in Guernsey, Jersey, or other British islands | 1 |
| Number of persons originating in Ireland | 847 |
| Number of persons originating in Italy or Greece | 3 |
| Number of persons originating in New Brunswick | 2 |
| Number of persons originating in Newfoundland | 4 |
| Number of persons originating in Nova Scotia or Prince Edward Island | 13 |
| Number of persons originating in Scotland | 140 |
| Number of persons originating in Sweden or Norway | 1 |
| Number of persons originating in the East Indies | 1 |
| Number of persons originating in the United States | 189 |
| Number of persons originating in the West Indies | 2 |
Agriculture (51 variables)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| Acres of corn | 3 |
| Acres of farmland held by townspeople who are not farmers | 145 |
| Acres of farmland in gardens | 2 |
| Acres of farmland in pasture | 76 |
| Acres of farmland in woodland or forest | 10 |
| Acres of farmland under crops | 103 |
| Acres of farmland under cultivation | 181 |
| Acres of land in farms | 191 |
| Acres of mangel wurtzel | 1 |
| Acres of oats | 21 |
| Acres of peas | 15 |
| Acres of potatoes | 11 |
| Acres of spring wheat | 10 |
| Acres of winter wheat | 10 |
| Barrels of pork produced in the past year | 9 |
| Bushels of beans produced in the past year | 5 |
| Bushels of carrots produced in the past year | 550 |
| Bushels of corn produced in the past year | 90 |
| Bushels of mangel wurtzel produced in the past year | 100 |
| Bushels of oats produced in the past year | 836 |
| Bushels of peas produced in the past year | 350 |
| Bushels of potatoes produced in the past year | 1,000 |
| Bushels of spring wheat produced in the past year | 219 |
| Bushels of turnips produced in the past year | 150 |
| Bushels of winter wheat produced in the past year | 230 |
| C18 WHT FALL AC | 10 |
| C19 WHT FALL BU | 230 |
| C20 WHT SP AC | 10 |
| C21 WHT SP BU | 219 |
| C26 PEA AC | 15 |
| C27 PEA BU | 350 |
| C28 OAT AC | 21 |
| C29 OAT BU | 836 |
| C34 POT AC | 11 |
| C35 POT BU | 1,000 |
| C43 HAY TONS | 39 |
| C64 PORK BAR | 9 |
| HRS ov03 V | 60 |
| Number of calves and heifers | 1 |
| Number of horses aged over 3 years | 189 |
| Number of milk cows | 279 |
| Number of occupants of farms | 30 |
| Number of persons living on farms between 10 and 20 acres | 2 |
| Number of persons living on farms between 20 and 50 acres | 2 |
| Number of persons living on farms under 10 acres | 26 |
| Number of sheep | 37 |
| Number of swine | 222 |
| Tons of hay produced in the past year | 39 |
| Value of all livestock | 21,180 |
| Value of farms (dollars) | 98,550 |
| Value of garden and orchard crops produced in the past year | 220 |
Manufacturing & industry (4 variables)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| Number of carriages for hire | 34 |
| Number of carriages for pleasure | 173 |
| Value of carriages for hire (dollars) | 3,685 |
| Value of carriages for pleasure (dollars) | 8,803 |
Fisheries (1 variable)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| Pounds of fresh fish sold in the past year | 3,600 |
Deaths & mortality (19 variables)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| Deaths in the past year among females aged 1 to 2 | 2 |
| Deaths in the past year among females aged 3 to 4 | 1 |
| Deaths in the past year among females aged 30 to 40 | 1 |
| Deaths in the past year among females aged 40 to 50 | 2 |
| Deaths in the past year among females aged 50 to 60 | 1 |
| Deaths in the past year among females of all ages | 14 |
| Deaths in the past year among females under age 1 | 7 |
| Deaths in the past year among males age 3 to 4 | 1 |
| Deaths in the past year among males aged 1 to 2 | 1 |
| Deaths in the past year among males aged 2 to 3 | 1 |
| Deaths in the past year among males aged 30 to 40 | 1 |
| Deaths in the past year among males aged 40 to 50 | 3 |
| Deaths in the past year among males aged 5 to 10 | 1 |
| 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 aged 80 to 90 | 1 |
| Deaths in the past year among males of all ages | 12 |
| Deaths in the past year among males under age 1 | 1 |
| Total number of deaths in the past year | 26 |
Other recorded variables (154 variables)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| All other Places | 1 |
| C01 TOTAL | 30 |
| C02 OCC UNDR 10 | 26 |
| C03 OCC 10 TO 20 | 2 |
| C04 OCC 20 TO 50 | 2 |
| C08 HELD | 191 |
| C09 UNDR CULT | 181 |
| C1 Males | 2,140 |
| C10 Deaths under 1 year M | 1 |
| C10 UNDR CROP | 103 |
| C11 Deaths under 1 year F | 7 |
| C11 UNDR PAST | 76 |
| C12 GARDENS | 2 |
| C12 Under 2 Years M | 85 |
| C120 Married M | 571 |
| C121 Single M | 1,518 |
| C122 Widowed M | 51 |
| C123 Total M | 2,140 |
| C124 Married F | 573 |
| C125 Single F | 1,381 |
| C126 Widows F | 68 |
| C127 Total F | 2,022 |
| C128 Grand Total | 4,162 |
| C129 Deaths M | 12 |
| C13 Under 2 Years F | 87 |
| C13 WOOD WILD | 10 |
| C130 Deaths F | 14 |
| C131 Deaths Total | 26 |
| C136 Attending School M | 356 |
| C137 Attending School F | 335 |
| C138 Adults unable to read or write M | 34 |
| C139 Adults unable to read or write F | 31 |
| C14 CASH FARM | 98,550 |
| C14 Deaths under 2 years M | 1 |
| C140 Deaf and Dumb M | 2 |
| C142 Blind M | 1 |
| C143 Blind F | 1 |
| C144 Lunatics M | 1 |
| C145 Lunatics F | 1 |
| C15 Deaths under 2 years F | 2 |
| C16 GARDN VALUE | 220 |
| C16 Under 3 years M | 71 |
| C17 LAND HELD | 145 |
| C17 Under 3 years F | 73 |
| C18 Deaths under 3 years M | 1 |
| C2 Females | 2,022 |
| C20 Under 4 years M | 76 |
| C21 Under 4 years F | 69 |
| C22 Deaths under 4 years M | 1 |
| C23 Deaths under 4 years F | 1 |
| C24 Under 5 years M | 65 |
| C25 Under 5 years F | 61 |
| C28 Between 5 and 10 Years M | 298 |
| C29 Between 5 and 10 years F | 310 |
| C3 Total | 4,162 |
| C30 Deaths between 5 and 10 years M | 1 |
| C32 INDN CRN AC | 3 |
| C33 Between 10 and 15 years Single M | 275 |
| C33 INDN CRN BU | 90 |
| C35 Between 10 and 15 years Single F | 235 |
| C37 TUR BU | 150 |
| C38 Between 15 and 20 years Married M | 1 |
| C38 CAR BU | 550 |
| C39 Between 15 and 20 years Single M | 243 |
| C39 MAN WURT AC | 1 |
| C4 Members of Family M | 1,828 |
| C40 Between 15 and 20 years Married F | 10 |
| C40 MAN WURT BU | 100 |
| C41 BEN BU | 5 |
| C41 Between 15 and 20 years Single F | 244 |
| C44 Between 20 and 30 years Married M | 85 |
| C45 Between 20 and 30 years Single M | 248 |
| C46 Between 20 and 30 years Widowers M | 2 |
| C47 Between 20 and 30 years Married F | 186 |
| C48 Between 20 and 30 years Single F | 166 |
| C49 Between 20 and 30 years Widows F | 3 |
| C5 Members of Family F | 1,719 |
| C52 Between 30 and 40 years Married M | 171 |
| C53 Between 30 and 40 years Single M | 53 |
| C53 MILK COWS | 279 |
| C54 Between 30 and 40 years Widowers M | 9 |
| C54 CALVES HEIFERS | 1 |
| C55 Between 30 and 40 years Married F | 162 |
| C55 HORSES | 189 |
| C56 Between 30 and 40 years Single F | 39 |
| C56 HORSES VAL | 60 |
| C57 Between 30 and 40 years Widows F | 6 |
| C58 Between 30 and 40 years Deaths M | 1 |
| C58 SHEEP | 37 |
| C59 Between 30 and 40 years Deaths F | 1 |
| C59 SWINE | 222 |
| C6 Not Members of Family M | 312 |
| C60 Between 40 and 50 years Married M | 136 |
| C60 TOT VALUE | 21,180 |
| C61 Between 40 and 50 years Single M | 24 |
| C62 Between 40 and 50 years Widowers M | 7 |
| C63 Between 40 and 50 years Married F | 100 |
| C64 Between 40 and 50 years Single F | 22 |
| C65 Between 40 and 50 years Widows F | 9 |
| C66 Between 40 and 50 years Deaths M | 3 |
| C67 Between 40 and 50 years Deaths F | 2 |
| C67 FISH FRESH | 3,600 |
| C68 Between 50 and 60 years Married M | 100 |
| C68 CAR PLEASURE | 173 |
| C69 Between 50 and 60 years Single M | 13 |
| C69 VALUE DOL P | 8,803 |
| C7 Not Members of Family F | 303 |
| C70 Between 50 and 60 years Widowers M | 2 |
| C70 CAR HIRE | 34 |
| C71 Between 50 and 60 years Married F | 72 |
| C71 VALUE DOL H | 3,685 |
| C72 Between 50 and 60 years Single F | 4 |
| C73 Between 50 and 60 years Widows F | 16 |
| 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 | 48 |
| C77 Between 60 and 70 years Single M | 1 |
| C78 Between 60 and 70 years Widowers M | 17 |
| C79 Between 60 and 70 years Married F | 28 |
| C8 Births in 1860 M | 61 |
| C80 Between 60 and 70 years Single F | 4 |
| C81 Between 60 and 70 years Widows F | 16 |
| C82 Between 60 and 70 years Deaths M | 1 |
| C84 Between 70 and 80 years Married M | 25 |
| C85 Between 70 and 80 years Single M | 4 |
| C86 Between 70 and 80 years Widowers M | 11 |
| C87 Between 70 and 80 years Married F | 13 |
| C88 Between 70 and 80 years Single F | 8 |
| C89 Between 70 and 80 years Widows F | 13 |
| C9 Births in 1860 F | 58 |
| C92 Between 80 and 90 years Married M | 5 |
| C93 Between 80 and 90 years Single M | 1 |
| C94 Between 80 and 90 years Widowers M | 3 |
| C95 Between 80 and 90 years Married F | 2 |
| C96 Between 80 and 90 years Single F | 1 |
| C97 Between 80 and 90 years Widows F | 5 |
| C98 Between 80 and 90 years Deaths M | 1 |
| CD NAME | Durham |
| East Indies | 1 |
| England and Wales | 710 |
| France | 2 |
| Guernsey Jersey and other British Islands | 1 |
| Ireland | 847 |
| Italy and Greece | 3 |
| Natives of Canada French Origin | 5 |
| Natives of Canada Not of French Origin | 2,220 |
| New Brunswick | 2 |
| Newfoundland | 4 |
| Nova Scotia and Prince Edward Island | 13 |
| Prussia German States and Holland | 21 |
| Scotland | 140 |
| Swedan and Norway | 1 |
| United States | 189 |
| West Indies | 2 |
Identifiers
- TCP UID:
ON069009— year-scoped identifier from the Canadian Census Subdivision boundary file - Persistent place ID:
PLACE_ON108008— computed from spatial-overlap chains across census years - Wikidata: Q613870
- Wikipedia (EN): https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Port_Hope,_Ontario
- Wikipédia (FR): https://fr.wikipedia.org/wiki/Port_Hope
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). "Port Hope, Town—Ville, Ontario (1861 census)" in HGIS Canada Knowledge Graph. Retrieved from https://jimclifford.ca/hgiscanada/places/on/port-hope-town-ville-on069009-1861/.