Proton, Ontario (1861 census)
Proton was a census subdivision in Grey County, Ontario, recorded in the 1861 Census of Canada with a population of 1,240. The administrative centroid was at approximately 44.105°N, 80.498°W.
Population
In 1861, Proton had a population of 1,240: 690 male and 550 female residents. Population density was 9.5 people per square mile.
Population trajectory across census years
| Year | Population |
|---|---|
| 1861 | 1,240 |
| 1871 | 2,184 |
| 1881 | 3,402 |
| 1891 | 3,297 |
| 1901 | 3,378 |
| 1911 | 2,786 |
| 1921 | 2,382 |
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 Melancthon & Proton, 1851 (49.1% share).
Later boundary forms
- In a later year, this CSD became part of Proton, 1871 (94.5% share).
Neighbouring Census Subdivisions in 1861
In the 1861 census, Proton shared boundaries with:
Full census record, 1861
The 1861 census recorded 280 measurements for this Census Subdivision across 8 categories. Tables below are collapsible.
Population & families (25 variables)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| Female members of the family who are present | 535 |
| Females present who are not members of the family | 15 |
| Male members of the family who are present | 661 |
| Males present who are not members of the family | 29 |
| Number of adult females unable to read or write | 11 |
| Number of adult males unable to read or write | 10 |
| Number of blind males | 1 |
| Number of female births in the past year | 22 |
| Number of females | 550 |
| Number of females attending school | 71 |
| Number of lunatic females | 1 |
| Number of male births in the past year | 27 |
| Number of males | 690 |
| Number of males attending school | 69 |
| Number of married females | 160 |
| Number of married males | 161 |
| Number of single females | 377 |
| Number of single males | 514 |
| Number of widowed females | 13 |
| Number of widowed males | 15 |
| POP FX N.1 | 550 |
| POP MX N.1 | 690 |
| POP TOT | 1,240 |
| POP XX N.1 | 1,240 |
| Total population | 1,240 |
Age structure (45 variables)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| Number of females age 3 to 4 | 31 |
| Number of females aged 1 to 2 | 25 |
| Number of females aged 2 to 3 | 25 |
| Number of females aged 4 to 5 | 38 |
| Number of females aged 5 to 10 | 69 |
| Number of males aged 1 to 2 | 31 |
| Number of males aged 2 to 3 | 30 |
| Number of males aged 3 to 4 | 31 |
| Number of males aged 4 to 5 | 43 |
| Number of males aged 5 to 10 | 91 |
| Number of married females aged 15 to 20 | 3 |
| Number of married females aged 20 to 30 | 70 |
| Number of married females aged 30 to 40 | 52 |
| Number of married females aged 40 to 50 | 23 |
| Number of married females aged 50 to 60 | 12 |
| Number of married females aged 60 to 70 | 1 |
| Number of married males aged 20 to 30 | 39 |
| Number of married males aged 30 to 40 | 65 |
| Number of married males aged 40 to 50 | 31 |
| Number of married males aged 50 to 60 | 18 |
| Number of married males aged 60 to 70 | 6 |
| Number of married males aged 70 to 80 | 2 |
| Number of single females aged 10 to 15 | 73 |
| Number of single females aged 15 to 20 | 62 |
| Number of single females aged 20 to 30 | 23 |
| Number of single females aged 30 to 40 | 6 |
| Number of single females aged 40 to 50 | 1 |
| Number of single females aged 50 to 60 | 1 |
| Number of single females aged 60 to 70 | 1 |
| Number of single males aged 10 to 15 | 75 |
| Number of single males aged 15 to 20 | 69 |
| Number of single males aged 20 to 30 | 84 |
| Number of single males aged 30 to 40 | 21 |
| Number of single males aged 40 to 50 | 10 |
| Number of single males aged 50 to 60 | 1 |
| Number of single males aged 60 to 70 | 1 |
| Number of widowed females aged 30 to 40 | 1 |
| Number of widowed females aged 50 to 60 | 4 |
| Number of widowed females aged 60 to 70 | 4 |
| Number of widowed females aged 70 to 80 | 4 |
| Number of widowed males aged 30 to 40 | 4 |
| Number of widowed males aged 40 to 50 | 2 |
| Number of widowed males aged 50 to 60 | 4 |
| Number of widowed males aged 60 to 70 | 4 |
| Number of widowed males aged 70 to 80 | 1 |
Ethnic origin (8 variables)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| Number of persons native to Canada, not of French origin | 581 |
| Number of persons originating in England or Wales | 46 |
| Number of persons originating in Ireland | 308 |
| Number of persons originating in New Brunswick | 1 |
| Number of persons originating in Nova Scotia or Prince Edward Island | 5 |
| Number of persons originating in Russia or Poland | 1 |
| Number of persons originating in Scotland | 277 |
| Number of persons originating in the United States | 21 |
Agriculture (60 variables)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| Acres of barley | 109 |
| Acres of farmland in pasture | 732 |
| Acres of farmland in woodland or forest | 25,019 |
| Acres of farmland under crops | 3,410 |
| Acres of farmland under cultivation | 4,142 |
| Acres of land in farms | 29,161 |
| Acres of oats | 478 |
| Acres of peas | 291 |
| Acres of potatoes | 238 |
| Acres of spring wheat | 1,680 |
| Acres of turnips | 368 |
| Barrels of beef produced in the past year | 29 |
| Barrels of pork produced in the past year | 120 |
| Bushels of barley produced in the past year | 852 |
| Bushels of carrots produced in the past year | 4 |
| Bushels of clover, timothy, or other grass seed produced in the past year | 53 |
| Bushels of mangel wurtzel produced in the past year | 10 |
| Bushels of oats produced in the past year | 9,178 |
| Bushels of peas produced in the past year | 3,660 |
| Bushels of potatoes produced in the past year | 14,266 |
| Bushels of spring wheat produced in the past year | 15,805 |
| Bushels of turnips produced in the past year | 54,183 |
| C20 WHT SP AC | 1,680 |
| C21 WHT SP BU | 15,805 |
| C22 BAR AC | 109 |
| C23 BAR BU | 852 |
| C26 PEA AC | 291 |
| C27 PEA BU | 3,660 |
| C28 OAT AC | 478 |
| C29 OAT BU | 9,178 |
| C34 POT AC | 238 |
| C35 POT BU | 14,266 |
| C43 HAY TONS | 263 |
| C47 WOOL LBS | 919 |
| C63 BEEF BAR | 29 |
| C64 PORK BAR | 120 |
| HRS ov03 V | 9,449 |
| Number of bulls, oxen, or steers | 335 |
| Number of calves and heifers | 575 |
| Number of horses aged 3 years and under | 27 |
| Number of horses aged over 3 years | 62 |
| Number of milk cows | 416 |
| Number of occupants of farms | 252 |
| Number of persons living on farms between 100 and 200 acres | 52 |
| Number of persons living on farms between 20 and 50 acres | 18 |
| Number of persons living on farms between 50 and 100 acres | 170 |
| Number of persons living on farms over 200 acres | 11 |
| Number of persons living on farms under 10 acres | 1 |
| Number of sheep | 416 |
| Number of swine | 907 |
| Pounds of cheese produced on farms in the past year | 527 |
| Pounds of flax or hemp produced in the past year | 3 |
| Pounds of homemade butter | 16,978 |
| Pounds of hops produced in the past year | 26 |
| Pounds of maple sugar produced in the past year | 4,609 |
| Pounds of wool produced on farms in the past year | 919 |
| Tons of hay produced in the past year | 263 |
| Value of all livestock | 28,426 |
| Value of farm implements in dollars | 2,926 |
| Value of farms (dollars) | 92,491 |
Manufacturing & industry (5 variables)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| Number of carriages for pleasure | 7 |
| Value of carriages for pleasure (dollars) | 218 |
| Yards of flannel produced in the past year | 686 |
| Yards of fulled cloth produced in the past year | 92 |
| Yards of linen produced in the past year | 7 |
Fisheries (1 variable)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| Quintals of dried fish sold in the past year | 150 |
Deaths & mortality (10 variables)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| Deaths in the past year among females aged 20 to 30 | 1 |
| Deaths in the past year among females aged 40 to 50 | 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 15 to 20 | 1 |
| Deaths in the past year among males aged 30 to 40 | 2 |
| Deaths in the past year among males aged 5 to 10 | 1 |
| Deaths in the past year among males of all ages | 5 |
| Deaths in the past year among males under age 1 | 1 |
| Total number of deaths in the past year | 8 |
Other recorded variables (126 variables)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| C01 TOTAL | 252 |
| C02 OCC UNDR 10 | 1 |
| C04 OCC 20 TO 50 | 18 |
| C05 OCC 50 TO 100 | 170 |
| C06 OCC 100 TO 200 | 52 |
| C07 OCC OVR 200 | 11 |
| C08 HELD | 29,161 |
| C09 UNDR CULT | 4,142 |
| C1 Males | 690 |
| C10 Deaths under 1 year M | 1 |
| C10 UNDR CROP | 3,410 |
| C11 Deaths under 1 year F | 1 |
| C11 UNDR PAST | 732 |
| C12 Under 2 Years M | 31 |
| C120 Married M | 161 |
| C121 Single M | 514 |
| C122 Widowed M | 15 |
| C123 Total M | 690 |
| C124 Married F | 160 |
| C125 Single F | 377 |
| C126 Widows F | 13 |
| C127 Total F | 550 |
| C128 Grand Total | 1,240 |
| C129 Deaths M | 5 |
| C13 Under 2 Years F | 25 |
| C13 WOOD WILD | 25,019 |
| C130 Deaths F | 3 |
| C131 Deaths Total | 8 |
| C136 Attending School M | 69 |
| C137 Attending School F | 71 |
| C138 Adults unable to read or write M | 10 |
| C139 Adults unable to read or write F | 11 |
| C14 CASH FARM | 92,491 |
| C142 Blind M | 1 |
| C145 Lunatics F | 1 |
| C15 CASH IMP | 2,926 |
| C16 Under 3 years M | 30 |
| C17 Under 3 years F | 25 |
| C2 Females | 550 |
| C20 Under 4 years M | 31 |
| C21 Under 4 years F | 31 |
| C24 Under 5 years M | 43 |
| C25 Under 5 years F | 38 |
| C28 Between 5 and 10 Years M | 91 |
| C29 Between 5 and 10 years F | 69 |
| C3 Total | 1,240 |
| C30 Deaths between 5 and 10 years M | 1 |
| C33 Between 10 and 15 years Single M | 75 |
| C35 Between 10 and 15 years Single F | 73 |
| C36 TUR AC | 368 |
| C37 TUR BU | 54,183 |
| C38 CAR BU | 4 |
| C39 Between 15 and 20 years Single M | 69 |
| C4 Members of Family M | 661 |
| C40 Between 15 and 20 years Married F | 3 |
| C40 MAN WURT BU | 10 |
| C41 Between 15 and 20 years Single F | 62 |
| C42 Between 15 and 20 years Deaths M | 1 |
| C42 CLV TIM GRA | 53 |
| C44 Between 20 and 30 years Married M | 39 |
| C44 HOP LBS | 26 |
| C45 Between 20 and 30 years Single M | 84 |
| C45 MPL SGR LBS | 4,609 |
| C47 Between 20 and 30 years Married F | 70 |
| C48 Between 20 and 30 years Single F | 23 |
| C48 FLLD CLOTH YRDS | 92 |
| C49 FLAN YRDS | 686 |
| C5 Members of Family F | 535 |
| C50 FLX HEM LBS | 3 |
| C51 Between 20 and 30 years Deaths F | 1 |
| C51 LIN YRDS | 7 |
| C52 Between 30 and 40 years Married M | 65 |
| C52 BULLS OX STEERS | 335 |
| C53 Between 30 and 40 years Single M | 21 |
| C53 MILK COWS | 416 |
| C54 Between 30 and 40 years Widowers M | 4 |
| C54 CALVES HEIFERS | 575 |
| C55 Between 30 and 40 years Married F | 52 |
| C55 HORSES | 62 |
| C56 Between 30 and 40 years Single F | 6 |
| C56 HORSES VAL | 9,449 |
| C57 Between 30 and 40 years Widows F | 1 |
| C57 COLTS FILLIES | 27 |
| C58 Between 30 and 40 years Deaths M | 2 |
| C58 SHEEP | 416 |
| C59 SWINE | 907 |
| C6 Not Members of Family M | 29 |
| C60 Between 40 and 50 years Married M | 31 |
| C60 TOT VALUE | 28,426 |
| C61 Between 40 and 50 years Single M | 10 |
| C61 BUTTER LB | 16,978 |
| C62 Between 40 and 50 years Widowers M | 2 |
| C62 CHEESE LB | 527 |
| C63 Between 40 and 50 years Married F | 23 |
| C64 Between 40 and 50 years Single F | 1 |
| C65 FISH QUIN | 150 |
| C67 Between 40 and 50 years Deaths F | 1 |
| C68 Between 50 and 60 years Married M | 18 |
| C68 CAR PLEASURE | 7 |
| C69 Between 50 and 60 years Single M | 1 |
| C69 VALUE DOL P | 218 |
| C7 Not Members of Family F | 15 |
| C70 Between 50 and 60 years Widowers M | 4 |
| C71 Between 50 and 60 years Married F | 12 |
| C72 Between 50 and 60 years Single F | 1 |
| C73 Between 50 and 60 years Widows F | 4 |
| C76 Between 60 and 70 years Married M | 6 |
| C77 Between 60 and 70 years Single M | 1 |
| C78 Between 60 and 70 years Widowers M | 4 |
| C79 Between 60 and 70 years Married F | 1 |
| C8 Births in 1860 M | 27 |
| 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 | 2 |
| C86 Between 70 and 80 years Widowers M | 1 |
| C89 Between 70 and 80 years Widows F | 4 |
| C9 Births in 1860 F | 22 |
| CD NAME | Grey |
| England and Wales | 46 |
| Ireland | 308 |
| Natives of Canada Not of French Origin | 581 |
| New Brunswick | 1 |
| Nova Scotia and Prince Edward Island | 5 |
| Russia and Poland | 1 |
| Scotland | 277 |
| United States | 21 |
Identifiers
- TCP UID:
ON075014— year-scoped identifier from the Canadian Census Subdivision boundary file - Persistent place ID:
PLACE_ON114012— 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). "Proton, Ontario (1861 census)" in HGIS Canada Knowledge Graph. Retrieved from https://jimclifford.ca/hgiscanada/places/on/proton-on075014-1861/.