Rama, Ontario (1861 census)
Rama was a census subdivision in Ontario County, Ontario, recorded in the 1861 Census of Canada with a population of 372. The administrative centroid was at approximately 44.709°N, 79.273°W.
Population
In 1861, Rama had a population of 372: 189 male and 183 female residents. Population density was 4.7 people per square mile.
Population trajectory across census years
| Year | Population |
|---|---|
| 1861 | 372 |
| 1871 | 904 |
| 1881 | 1,370 |
| 1891 | 1,752 |
| 1901 | 1,618 |
| 1911 | 1,588 |
| 1921 | 1,485 |
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 Mara & Rama, 1851 (37.6% share).
Neighbouring Census Subdivisions in 1861
In the 1861 census, Rama shared boundaries with:
Full census record, 1861
The 1861 census recorded 294 measurements for this Census Subdivision across 8 categories. Tables below are collapsible.
Population & families (27 variables)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| Female members of the family who are present | 164 |
| Females present who are not members of the family | 19 |
| Male members of the family who are present | 173 |
| Males present who are not members of the family | 16 |
| Number of adult females unable to read or write | 60 |
| Number of adult males unable to read or write | 26 |
| Number of blind females | 1 |
| Number of deaf and dumb females | 1 |
| Number of female births in the past year | 6 |
| Number of females | 183 |
| Number of females attending school | 11 |
| Number of lunatic females | 1 |
| Number of lunatic males | 1 |
| Number of male births in the past year | 3 |
| Number of males | 189 |
| Number of males attending school | 15 |
| Number of married females | 76 |
| Number of married males | 83 |
| Number of single females | 96 |
| Number of single males | 103 |
| Number of widowed females | 11 |
| Number of widowed males | 3 |
| POP FX N.1 | 183 |
| POP MX N.1 | 189 |
| POP TOT | 372 |
| POP XX N.1 | 372 |
| Total population | 372 |
Age structure (48 variables)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| Number of females age 3 to 4 | 3 |
| Number of females aged 1 to 2 | 10 |
| Number of females aged 2 to 3 | 13 |
| Number of females aged 4 to 5 | 5 |
| Number of females aged 5 to 10 | 17 |
| Number of males aged 1 to 2 | 7 |
| Number of males aged 2 to 3 | 6 |
| Number of males aged 3 to 4 | 6 |
| Number of males aged 4 to 5 | 5 |
| Number of males aged 5 to 10 | 19 |
| Number of married females aged 15 to 20 | 4 |
| Number of married females aged 20 to 30 | 30 |
| Number of married females aged 30 to 40 | 18 |
| Number of married females aged 40 to 50 | 11 |
| Number of married females aged 50 to 60 | 3 |
| Number of married females aged 60 to 70 | 3 |
| Number of married females aged 70 to 80 | 4 |
| Number of married females aged 80 to 90 | 1 |
| Number of married females aged 90 to 100 | 2 |
| Number of married males aged 20 to 30 | 21 |
| Number of married males aged 30 to 40 | 25 |
| Number of married males aged 40 to 50 | 18 |
| Number of married males aged 50 to 60 | 7 |
| Number of married males aged 60 to 70 | 3 |
| Number of married males aged 70 to 80 | 3 |
| Number of married males aged 80 to 90 | 3 |
| Number of married males aged 90 to 100 | 3 |
| Number of single females aged 10 to 15 | 14 |
| Number of single females aged 15 to 20 | 12 |
| Number of single females aged 20 to 30 | 9 |
| Number of single females aged 30 to 40 | 4 |
| Number of single females aged 60 to 70 | 1 |
| Number of single females aged 70 to 80 | 1 |
| Number of single females aged 80 to 90 | 1 |
| Number of single males aged 10 to 15 | 16 |
| Number of single males aged 15 to 20 | 21 |
| Number of single males aged 20 to 30 | 16 |
| Number of single males aged 30 to 40 | 3 |
| Number of single males aged 40 to 50 | 1 |
| Number of widowed females aged 30 to 40 | 1 |
| Number of widowed females aged 40 to 50 | 2 |
| Number of widowed females aged 50 to 60 | 2 |
| Number of widowed females aged 60 to 70 | 1 |
| Number of widowed females aged 70 to 80 | 2 |
| Number of widowed females aged 80 to 90 | 3 |
| Number of widowed males aged 30 to 40 | 1 |
| Number of widowed males aged 70 to 80 | 1 |
| Number of widowed males aged 80 to 90 | 1 |
Ethnic origin (9 variables)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| Number of French Canadians | 10 |
| Number of Indigenous females | 105 |
| Number of Indigenous males | 101 |
| Number of persons native to Canada, not of French origin | 275 |
| Number of persons originating in England or Wales | 7 |
| Number of persons originating in Guernsey, Jersey, or other British islands | 2 |
| Number of persons originating in Ireland | 61 |
| Number of persons originating in Scotland | 16 |
| Number of persons originating in the United States | 1 |
Agriculture (67 variables)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| Acres of barley | 3 |
| Acres of corn | 28 |
| Acres of farmland in gardens | 29 |
| Acres of farmland in pasture | 922 |
| Acres of farmland in woodland or forest | 5,649 |
| Acres of farmland under crops | 1,820 |
| Acres of farmland under cultivation | 2,771 |
| Acres of land in farms | 8,420 |
| Acres of oats | 255 |
| Acres of peas | 178 |
| Acres of potatoes | 116 |
| Acres of spring wheat | 863 |
| Acres of turnips | 36 |
| Acres of winter wheat | 100 |
| Barrels of beef produced in the past year | 12 |
| Barrels of pork produced in the past year | 65 |
| Bushels of barley produced in the past year | 190 |
| Bushels of beans produced in the past year | 2 |
| Bushels of carrots produced in the past year | 2 |
| Bushels of corn produced in the past year | 1,065 |
| Bushels of oats produced in the past year | 12,420 |
| Bushels of peas produced in the past year | 4,156 |
| Bushels of potatoes produced in the past year | 12,745 |
| Bushels of spring wheat produced in the past year | 17,632 |
| Bushels of turnips produced in the past year | 7,190 |
| Bushels of winter wheat produced in the past year | 2,380 |
| C18 WHT FALL AC | 100 |
| C19 WHT FALL BU | 2,380 |
| C20 WHT SP AC | 863 |
| C21 WHT SP BU | 17,632 |
| C22 BAR AC | 3 |
| C23 BAR BU | 190 |
| C26 PEA AC | 178 |
| C27 PEA BU | 4,156 |
| C28 OAT AC | 255 |
| C29 OAT BU | 12,420 |
| C34 POT AC | 116 |
| C35 POT BU | 12,745 |
| C43 HAY TONS | 395 |
| C47 WOOL LBS | 388 |
| C63 BEEF BAR | 12 |
| C64 PORK BAR | 65 |
| HRS ov03 V | 1,245 |
| Number of bulls, oxen, or steers | 66 |
| Number of calves and heifers | 78 |
| Number of horses aged 3 years and under | 12 |
| Number of horses aged over 3 years | 20 |
| Number of milk cows | 71 |
| Number of occupants of farms | 94 |
| Number of persons living on farms between 10 and 20 acres | 3 |
| Number of persons living on farms between 100 and 200 acres | 55 |
| Number of persons living on farms between 20 and 50 acres | 3 |
| Number of persons living on farms between 50 and 100 acres | 28 |
| Number of persons living on farms under 10 acres | 5 |
| Number of sheep | 122 |
| Number of swine | 155 |
| Pounds of cheese produced on farms in the past year | 70 |
| Pounds of flax or hemp produced in the past year | 1 |
| Pounds of homemade butter | 3,129 |
| Pounds of hops produced in the past year | 4 |
| Pounds of maple sugar produced in the past year | 8,616 |
| Pounds of wool produced on farms in the past year | 388 |
| Tons of hay produced in the past year | 395 |
| Value of all livestock | 6,209 |
| Value of farm implements in dollars | 3,696 |
| Value of farms (dollars) | 120,990 |
| Value of garden and orchard crops produced in the past year | 10 |
Manufacturing & industry (4 variables)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| Number of carriages for pleasure | 10 |
| Value of carriages for pleasure (dollars) | 305 |
| Yards of flannel produced in the past year | 168 |
| Yards of fulled cloth produced in the past year | 90 |
Fisheries (2 variables)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| Barrels of salted fish sold in the past year | 2 |
| Pounds of fresh fish sold in the past year | 28 |
Deaths & mortality (6 variables)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| Deaths in the past year among females aged 2 to 3 | 1 |
| Deaths in the past year among females of all ages | 2 |
| Deaths in the past year among females of unknown age | 1 |
| Deaths in the past year among males aged 1 to 2 | 1 |
| Deaths in the past year among males of all ages | 1 |
| Total number of deaths in the past year | 3 |
Other recorded variables (131 variables)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| C01 TOTAL | 94 |
| C02 OCC UNDR 10 | 5 |
| C03 OCC 10 TO 20 | 3 |
| C04 OCC 20 TO 50 | 3 |
| C05 OCC 50 TO 100 | 28 |
| C06 OCC 100 TO 200 | 55 |
| C08 HELD | 8,420 |
| C09 UNDR CULT | 2,771 |
| C1 Males | 189 |
| C10 UNDR CROP | 1,820 |
| C100 Between 90 and 100 years Married M | 3 |
| C103 Between 90 and 100 years Married F | 2 |
| C11 UNDR PAST | 922 |
| C119 Ages not given Deaths F | 1 |
| C12 GARDENS | 29 |
| C12 Under 2 Years M | 7 |
| C120 Married M | 83 |
| C121 Single M | 103 |
| C122 Widowed M | 3 |
| C123 Total M | 189 |
| C124 Married F | 76 |
| C125 Single F | 96 |
| C126 Widows F | 11 |
| C127 Total F | 183 |
| C128 Grand Total | 372 |
| C129 Deaths M | 1 |
| C13 Under 2 Years F | 10 |
| C13 WOOD WILD | 5,649 |
| C130 Deaths F | 2 |
| C131 Deaths Total | 3 |
| C132 Indians M | 101 |
| C133 Indians F | 105 |
| C136 Attending School M | 15 |
| C137 Attending School F | 11 |
| C138 Adults unable to read or write M | 26 |
| C139 Adults unable to read or write F | 60 |
| C14 CASH FARM | 120,990 |
| C14 Deaths under 2 years M | 1 |
| C141 Deaf and Dumb F | 1 |
| C143 Blind F | 1 |
| C144 Lunatics M | 1 |
| C145 Lunatics F | 1 |
| C15 CASH IMP | 3,696 |
| C16 GARDN VALUE | 10 |
| C16 Under 3 years M | 6 |
| C17 Under 3 years F | 13 |
| C19 Deaths under 3 years F | 1 |
| C2 Females | 183 |
| C20 Under 4 years M | 6 |
| C21 Under 4 years F | 3 |
| C24 Under 5 years M | 5 |
| C25 Under 5 years F | 5 |
| C28 Between 5 and 10 Years M | 19 |
| C29 Between 5 and 10 years F | 17 |
| C3 Total | 372 |
| C32 INDN CRN AC | 28 |
| C33 Between 10 and 15 years Single M | 16 |
| C33 INDN CRN BU | 1,065 |
| C35 Between 10 and 15 years Single F | 14 |
| C36 TUR AC | 36 |
| C37 TUR BU | 7,190 |
| C38 CAR BU | 2 |
| C39 Between 15 and 20 years Single M | 21 |
| C4 Members of Family M | 173 |
| C40 Between 15 and 20 years Married F | 4 |
| C41 BEN BU | 2 |
| C41 Between 15 and 20 years Single F | 12 |
| C44 Between 20 and 30 years Married M | 21 |
| C44 HOP LBS | 4 |
| C45 Between 20 and 30 years Single M | 16 |
| C45 MPL SGR LBS | 8,616 |
| C47 Between 20 and 30 years Married F | 30 |
| C48 Between 20 and 30 years Single F | 9 |
| C48 FLLD CLOTH YRDS | 90 |
| C49 FLAN YRDS | 168 |
| C5 Members of Family F | 164 |
| C50 FLX HEM LBS | 1 |
| C52 Between 30 and 40 years Married M | 25 |
| C52 BULLS OX STEERS | 66 |
| C53 Between 30 and 40 years Single M | 3 |
| C53 MILK COWS | 71 |
| C54 Between 30 and 40 years Widowers M | 1 |
| C54 CALVES HEIFERS | 78 |
| C55 Between 30 and 40 years Married F | 18 |
| C55 HORSES | 20 |
| C56 Between 30 and 40 years Single F | 4 |
| C56 HORSES VAL | 1,245 |
| C57 Between 30 and 40 years Widows F | 1 |
| C57 COLTS FILLIES | 12 |
| C58 SHEEP | 122 |
| C59 SWINE | 155 |
| C6 Not Members of Family M | 16 |
| C60 Between 40 and 50 years Married M | 18 |
| C60 TOT VALUE | 6,209 |
| C61 Between 40 and 50 years Single M | 1 |
| C61 BUTTER LB | 3,129 |
| C62 CHEESE LB | 70 |
| C63 Between 40 and 50 years Married F | 11 |
| C65 Between 40 and 50 years Widows F | 2 |
| C66 FISH SALTED | 2 |
| C67 FISH FRESH | 28 |
| C68 Between 50 and 60 years Married M | 7 |
| C68 CAR PLEASURE | 10 |
| C69 VALUE DOL P | 305 |
| C7 Not Members of Family F | 19 |
| C71 Between 50 and 60 years Married F | 3 |
| C73 Between 50 and 60 years Widows F | 2 |
| C76 Between 60 and 70 years Married M | 3 |
| C79 Between 60 and 70 years Married F | 3 |
| C8 Births in 1860 M | 3 |
| C80 Between 60 and 70 years Single F | 1 |
| C81 Between 60 and 70 years Widows F | 1 |
| C84 Between 70 and 80 years Married M | 3 |
| C86 Between 70 and 80 years Widowers M | 1 |
| C87 Between 70 and 80 years Married F | 4 |
| C88 Between 70 and 80 years Single F | 1 |
| C89 Between 70 and 80 years Widows F | 2 |
| C9 Births in 1860 F | 6 |
| C92 Between 80 and 90 years Married M | 3 |
| C94 Between 80 and 90 years Widowers M | 1 |
| C95 Between 80 and 90 years Married F | 1 |
| C96 Between 80 and 90 years Single F | 1 |
| C97 Between 80 and 90 years Widows F | 3 |
| CD NAME | Ontario |
| England and Wales | 7 |
| Guernsey Jersey and other British Islands | 2 |
| Ireland | 61 |
| Natives of Canada French Origin | 10 |
| Natives of Canada Not of French Origin | 275 |
| Scotland | 16 |
| United States | 1 |
Identifiers
- TCP UID:
ON089005— year-scoped identifier from the Canadian Census Subdivision boundary file - Persistent place ID:
PLACE_ON133004— 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). "Rama, Ontario (1861 census)" in HGIS Canada Knowledge Graph. Retrieved from https://jimclifford.ca/hgiscanada/places/on/rama-on089005-1861/.