Puslinch, Ontario (1861 census)
Puslinch was a census subdivision in Wellington County, Ontario, recorded in the 1861 Census of Canada with a population of 4,701. The community is grounded to Wikidata Q89596452. The administrative centroid was at approximately 43.468°N, 80.177°W.
Population
In 1861, Puslinch had a population of 4,701: 2,393 male and 2,308 female residents. Population density was 46.0 people per square mile.
Population trajectory across census years
| Year | Population |
|---|---|
| 1851 | 3,862 |
| 1861 | 4,701 |
| 1871 | 4,514 |
| 1881 | 3,985 |
| 1891 | 3,614 |
| 1901 | 3,045 |
| 1911 | 2,733 |
| 1921 | 2,462 |
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, Puslinch shared boundaries with:
Full census record, 1861
The 1861 census recorded 360 measurements for this Census Subdivision across 7 categories. Tables below are collapsible.
Population & families (28 variables)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| Female members of the family who are present | 2,246 |
| Females present who are not members of the family | 62 |
| Male members of the family who are present | 2,273 |
| Males present who are not members of the family | 120 |
| Number of adult females unable to read or write | 18 |
| Number of adult males unable to read or write | 20 |
| Number of blind females | 1 |
| Number of blind males | 1 |
| Number of deaf and dumb males | 1 |
| Number of female births in the past year | 93 |
| Number of females | 2,308 |
| Number of females attending school | 430 |
| Number of lunatic females | 1 |
| Number of male births in the past year | 75 |
| Number of males | 2,393 |
| Number of males attending school | 475 |
| Number of married females | 702 |
| Number of married males | 727 |
| Number of persons at sea | 2 |
| Number of single females | 1,553 |
| Number of single males | 1,602 |
| Number of widowed females | 53 |
| Number of widowed males | 64 |
| POP FX N.1 | 2,308 |
| POP MX N.1 | 2,393 |
| POP TOT | 4,701 |
| POP XX N.1 | 4,701 |
| Total population | 4,701 |
Age structure (59 variables)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| Number of females age 3 to 4 | 81 |
| Number of females aged 1 to 2 | 93 |
| Number of females aged 2 to 3 | 102 |
| Number of females aged 4 to 5 | 66 |
| Number of females aged 5 to 10 | 255 |
| Number of females of unknown age | 6 |
| Number of males aged 1 to 2 | 87 |
| Number of males aged 2 to 3 | 72 |
| Number of males aged 3 to 4 | 66 |
| Number of males aged 4 to 5 | 51 |
| Number of males aged 5 to 10 | 225 |
| Number of males of unknown age | 3 |
| Number of married females aged 15 to 20 | 10 |
| Number of married females aged 20 to 30 | 156 |
| Number of married females aged 30 to 40 | 204 |
| Number of married females aged 40 to 50 | 159 |
| Number of married females aged 50 to 60 | 102 |
| Number of married females aged 60 to 70 | 57 |
| Number of married females aged 70 to 80 | 12 |
| Number of married females aged 80 to 90 | 2 |
| Number of married males aged 15 to 20 | 2 |
| Number of married males aged 20 to 30 | 105 |
| Number of married males aged 30 to 40 | 174 |
| Number of married males aged 40 to 50 | 175 |
| Number of married males aged 50 to 60 | 129 |
| Number of married males aged 60 to 70 | 96 |
| Number of married males aged 70 to 80 | 12 |
| Number of married males aged 80 to 90 | 4 |
| Number of single females aged 10 to 15 | 303 |
| Number of single females aged 15 to 20 | 288 |
| Number of single females aged 20 to 30 | 200 |
| Number of single females aged 30 to 40 | 25 |
| Number of single females aged 40 to 50 | 21 |
| Number of single females aged 50 to 60 | 9 |
| Number of single females aged 60 to 70 | 9 |
| Number of single females aged 70 to 80 | 2 |
| Number of single males aged 10 to 15 | 288 |
| Number of single males aged 15 to 20 | 264 |
| Number of single males aged 20 to 30 | 359 |
| Number of single males aged 30 to 40 | 40 |
| Number of single males aged 40 to 50 | 30 |
| Number of single males aged 50 to 60 | 15 |
| Number of single males aged 60 to 70 | 20 |
| Number of single males aged 70 to 80 | 5 |
| Number of single males aged 80 to 90 | 2 |
| Number of widowed females aged 20 to 30 | 5 |
| Number of widowed females aged 30 to 40 | 7 |
| Number of widowed females aged 40 to 50 | 6 |
| Number of widowed females aged 50 to 60 | 6 |
| Number of widowed females aged 60 to 70 | 18 |
| Number of widowed females aged 70 to 80 | 10 |
| Number of widowed females aged 80 to 90 | 1 |
| Number of widowed males aged 20 to 30 | 1 |
| Number of widowed males aged 30 to 40 | 8 |
| Number of widowed males aged 40 to 50 | 13 |
| Number of widowed males aged 50 to 60 | 15 |
| Number of widowed males aged 60 to 70 | 16 |
| Number of widowed males aged 70 to 80 | 10 |
| Number of widowed males aged 80 to 90 | 11 |
Ethnic origin (16 variables)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| Number of female negroes or coloured persons | 12 |
| Number of Indigenous males | 1 |
| Number of Indigenous persons | 1 |
| Number of male negroes or coloured persons | 14 |
| Number of negroes or coloured persons | 26 |
| Number of persons native to Canada, not of French origin | 2,746 |
| Number of persons originating in England or Wales | 263 |
| Number of persons originating in France | 7 |
| Number of persons originating in Germany or Holland | 233 |
| Number of persons originating in Ireland | 386 |
| Number of persons originating in New Brunswick | 2 |
| Number of persons originating in Nova Scotia or Prince Edward Island | 2 |
| Number of persons originating in Scotland | 1,001 |
| Number of persons originating in Switzerland | 1 |
| Number of persons originating in the United States | 57 |
| Number of persons originating in the West Indies | 1 |
Agriculture (74 variables)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| Acres of barley | 354 |
| Acres of farmland held by townspeople who are not farmers | 525 |
| Acres of farmland in gardens | 384 |
| Acres of farmland in pasture | 14,904 |
| Acres of farmland in woodland or forest | 22,795 |
| Acres of farmland under crops | 17,596 |
| Acres of farmland under cultivation | 2,129,884 |
| Acres of land in farms | 55,679 |
| Acres of mangel wurtzel | 2 |
| Acres of oats | 3,385 |
| Acres of peas | 1,825 |
| Acres of potatoes | 749 |
| Acres of rye | 42 |
| Acres of spring wheat | 2,445 |
| Acres of turnips | 967 |
| Acres of winter wheat | 4,235 |
| Barrels of beef produced in the past year | 396 |
| Barrels of pork produced in the past year | 1,745 |
| Bushels of barley produced in the past year | 9,073 |
| Bushels of carrots produced in the past year | 2,628 |
| Bushels of clover, timothy, or other grass seed produced in the past year | 92 |
| Bushels of mangel wurtzel produced in the past year | 700 |
| Bushels of oats produced in the past year | 104,571 |
| Bushels of peas produced in the past year | 59,883 |
| Bushels of potatoes produced in the past year | 110,731 |
| Bushels of rye produced in the past year | 669 |
| Bushels of spring wheat produced in the past year | 48,979 |
| Bushels of turnips produced in the past year | 357,639 |
| Bushels of winter wheat produced in the past year | 96,292 |
| C18 WHT FALL AC | 4,235 |
| C19 WHT FALL BU | 96,292 |
| C20 WHT SP AC | 2,445 |
| C21 WHT SP BU | 48,979 |
| C22 BAR AC | 354 |
| C23 BAR BU | 9,073 |
| C24 RYE AC | 42 |
| C25 RYE BU | 669 |
| C26 PEA AC | 1,825 |
| C27 PEA BU | 59,883 |
| C28 OAT AC | 3,385 |
| C29 OAT BU | 104,571 |
| C34 POT AC | 749 |
| C35 POT BU | 110,731 |
| C43 HAY TONS | 3,090 |
| C47 WOOL LBS | 23,519 |
| C63 BEEF BAR | 396 |
| C64 PORK BAR | 1,745 |
| Gallons of cider produced in the past year | 335 |
| HRS ov03 V | 98,592 |
| Number of bulls, oxen, or steers | 591 |
| Number of calves and heifers | 2,338 |
| Number of horses aged 3 years and under | 380 |
| Number of horses aged over 3 years | 1,190 |
| Number of milk cows | 1,863 |
| Number of occupants of farms | 539 |
| Number of persons living on farms between 10 and 20 acres | 3 |
| Number of persons living on farms between 100 and 200 acres | 84 |
| Number of persons living on farms between 20 and 50 acres | 51 |
| Number of persons living on farms between 50 and 100 acres | 381 |
| Number of persons living on farms over 200 acres | 12 |
| Number of persons living on farms under 10 acres | 8 |
| Number of sheep | 6,449 |
| Number of swine | 3,359 |
| Pounds of cheese produced on farms in the past year | 19,965 |
| Pounds of flax or hemp produced in the past year | 1,670 |
| Pounds of homemade butter | 100,789 |
| Pounds of hops produced in the past year | 62 |
| Pounds of maple sugar produced in the past year | 20,248 |
| Pounds of wool produced on farms in the past year | 23,519 |
| Tons of hay produced in the past year | 3,090 |
| Value of all livestock | 237,809 |
| Value of farm implements in dollars | 76,468 |
| Value of farms (dollars) | 1,636,625 |
| Value of garden and orchard crops produced in the past year | 601 |
Manufacturing & industry (5 variables)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| Number of carriages for pleasure | 29 |
| Value of carriages for pleasure (dollars) | 8,507 |
| Yards of flannel produced in the past year | 5,776 |
| Yards of fulled cloth produced in the past year | 1,946 |
| Yards of linen produced in the past year | 260 |
Deaths & mortality (16 variables)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| Deaths in the past year among females aged 2 to 3 | 3 |
| Deaths in the past year among females aged 20 to 30 | 3 |
| Deaths in the past year among females aged 3 to 4 | 1 |
| Deaths in the past year among females aged 40 to 50 | 2 |
| Deaths in the past year among females aged 70 to 80 | 1 |
| Deaths in the past year among females of all ages | 11 |
| Deaths in the past year among females under age 1 | 1 |
| Deaths in the past year among males age 3 to 4 | 1 |
| Deaths in the past year among males aged 1 to 2 | 2 |
| 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 5 to 10 | 1 |
| Deaths in the past year among males aged 70 to 80 | 2 |
| Deaths in the past year among males of all ages | 10 |
| Deaths in the past year among males under age 1 | 2 |
| Total number of deaths in the past year | 21 |
Other recorded variables (162 variables)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| At Sea | 2 |
| C01 TOTAL | 539 |
| C02 OCC UNDR 10 | 8 |
| C03 OCC 10 TO 20 | 3 |
| C04 OCC 20 TO 50 | 51 |
| C05 OCC 50 TO 100 | 381 |
| C06 OCC 100 TO 200 | 84 |
| C07 OCC OVR 200 | 12 |
| C08 HELD | 55,679 |
| C09 UNDR CULT | 2,129,884 |
| C1 Males | 2,393 |
| C10 Deaths under 1 year M | 2 |
| C10 UNDR CROP | 17,596 |
| C11 Deaths under 1 year F | 1 |
| C11 UNDR PAST | 14,904 |
| C116 Ages not given M | 3 |
| C117 Ages not given F | 6 |
| C12 GARDENS | 384 |
| C12 Under 2 Years M | 87 |
| C120 Married M | 727 |
| C121 Single M | 1,602 |
| C122 Widowed M | 64 |
| C123 Total M | 2,393 |
| C124 Married F | 702 |
| C125 Single F | 1,553 |
| C126 Widows F | 53 |
| C127 Total F | 2,308 |
| C128 Grand Total | 4,701 |
| C129 Deaths M | 10 |
| C13 Under 2 Years F | 93 |
| C13 WOOD WILD | 22,795 |
| C130 Deaths F | 11 |
| C131 Deaths Total | 21 |
| C132 Indians M | 1 |
| C134 Negroes M | 14 |
| C135 Negreos F | 12 |
| C136 Attending School M | 475 |
| C137 Attending School F | 430 |
| C138 Adults unable to read or write M | 20 |
| C139 Adults unable to read or write F | 18 |
| C14 CASH FARM | 1,636,625 |
| C14 Deaths under 2 years M | 2 |
| C140 Deaf and Dumb M | 1 |
| C142 Blind M | 1 |
| C143 Blind F | 1 |
| C145 Lunatics F | 1 |
| C15 CASH IMP | 76,468 |
| C16 GARDN VALUE | 601 |
| C16 Under 3 years M | 72 |
| C17 LAND HELD | 525 |
| C17 Under 3 years F | 102 |
| C19 Deaths under 3 years F | 3 |
| C2 Females | 2,308 |
| C20 Under 4 years M | 66 |
| C21 Under 4 years F | 81 |
| C22 Deaths under 4 years M | 1 |
| C23 Deaths under 4 years F | 1 |
| C24 Under 5 years M | 51 |
| C25 Under 5 years F | 66 |
| C26 Deaths under 5 years M | 1 |
| C28 Between 5 and 10 Years M | 225 |
| C29 Between 5 and 10 years F | 255 |
| C3 Total | 4,701 |
| C30 Deaths between 5 and 10 years M | 1 |
| C33 Between 10 and 15 years Single M | 288 |
| C35 Between 10 and 15 years Single F | 303 |
| C36 TUR AC | 967 |
| C37 TUR BU | 357,639 |
| C38 Between 15 and 20 years Married M | 2 |
| C38 CAR BU | 2,628 |
| C39 Between 15 and 20 years Single M | 264 |
| C39 MAN WURT AC | 2 |
| C4 Members of Family M | 2,273 |
| C40 Between 15 and 20 years Married F | 10 |
| C40 MAN WURT BU | 700 |
| C41 Between 15 and 20 years Single F | 288 |
| C42 CLV TIM GRA | 92 |
| C44 Between 20 and 30 years Married M | 105 |
| C44 HOP LBS | 62 |
| C45 Between 20 and 30 years Single M | 359 |
| C45 MPL SGR LBS | 20,248 |
| C46 Between 20 and 30 years Widowers M | 1 |
| C46 CID GAL | 335 |
| C47 Between 20 and 30 years Married F | 156 |
| C48 Between 20 and 30 years Single F | 200 |
| C48 FLLD CLOTH YRDS | 1,946 |
| C49 Between 20 and 30 years Widows F | 5 |
| C49 FLAN YRDS | 5,776 |
| C5 Members of Family F | 2,246 |
| C50 FLX HEM LBS | 1,670 |
| C51 Between 20 and 30 years Deaths F | 3 |
| C51 LIN YRDS | 260 |
| C52 Between 30 and 40 years Married M | 174 |
| C52 BULLS OX STEERS | 591 |
| C53 Between 30 and 40 years Single M | 40 |
| C53 MILK COWS | 1,863 |
| C54 Between 30 and 40 years Widowers M | 8 |
| C54 CALVES HEIFERS | 2,338 |
| C55 Between 30 and 40 years Married F | 204 |
| C55 HORSES | 1,190 |
| C56 Between 30 and 40 years Single F | 25 |
| C56 HORSES VAL | 98,592 |
| C57 Between 30 and 40 years Widows F | 7 |
| C57 COLTS FILLIES | 380 |
| C58 SHEEP | 6,449 |
| C59 SWINE | 3,359 |
| C6 Not Members of Family M | 120 |
| C60 Between 40 and 50 years Married M | 175 |
| C60 TOT VALUE | 237,809 |
| C61 Between 40 and 50 years Single M | 30 |
| C61 BUTTER LB | 100,789 |
| C62 Between 40 and 50 years Widowers M | 13 |
| C62 CHEESE LB | 19,965 |
| C63 Between 40 and 50 years Married F | 159 |
| C64 Between 40 and 50 years Single F | 21 |
| C65 Between 40 and 50 years Widows F | 6 |
| C66 Between 40 and 50 years Deaths M | 1 |
| C67 Between 40 and 50 years Deaths F | 2 |
| C68 Between 50 and 60 years Married M | 129 |
| C68 CAR PLEASURE | 29 |
| C69 Between 50 and 60 years Single M | 15 |
| C69 VALUE DOL P | 8,507 |
| C7 Not Members of Family F | 62 |
| C70 Between 50 and 60 years Widowers M | 15 |
| C71 Between 50 and 60 years Married F | 102 |
| C72 Between 50 and 60 years Single F | 9 |
| C73 Between 50 and 60 years Widows F | 6 |
| C76 Between 60 and 70 years Married M | 96 |
| C77 Between 60 and 70 years Single M | 20 |
| C78 Between 60 and 70 years Widowers M | 16 |
| C79 Between 60 and 70 years Married F | 57 |
| C8 Births in 1860 M | 75 |
| C80 Between 60 and 70 years Single F | 9 |
| C81 Between 60 and 70 years Widows F | 18 |
| C84 Between 70 and 80 years Married M | 12 |
| C85 Between 70 and 80 years Single M | 5 |
| C86 Between 70 and 80 years Widowers M | 10 |
| C87 Between 70 and 80 years Married F | 12 |
| C88 Between 70 and 80 years Single F | 2 |
| C89 Between 70 and 80 years Widows F | 10 |
| C9 Births in 1860 F | 93 |
| C90 Between 70 and 80 years Deaths M | 2 |
| C91 Between 70 and 80 years Deaths F | 1 |
| C92 Between 80 and 90 years Married M | 4 |
| C93 Between 80 and 90 years Single M | 2 |
| C94 Between 80 and 90 years Widowers M | 11 |
| C95 Between 80 and 90 years Married F | 2 |
| C97 Between 80 and 90 years Widows F | 1 |
| CD NAME | Wellington |
| Colored Persons | 26 |
| England and Wales | 263 |
| France | 7 |
| Indians | 1 |
| Ireland | 386 |
| Natives of Canada Not of French Origin | 2,746 |
| New Brunswick | 2 |
| Nova Scotia and Prince Edward Island | 2 |
| Prussia German States and Holland | 233 |
| Scotland | 1,001 |
| Switzerland | 1 |
| United States | 57 |
| West Indies | 1 |
Identifiers
- TCP UID:
ON103016— year-scoped identifier from the Canadian Census Subdivision boundary file - Persistent place ID:
PLACE_ON152012— computed from spatial-overlap chains across census years - Wikidata: Q89596452
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). "Puslinch, Ontario (1861 census)" in HGIS Canada Knowledge Graph. Retrieved from https://jimclifford.ca/hgiscanada/places/on/puslinch-on103016-1861/.