Richmond, Village, Ontario (1861 census)
Richmond, Village was a village in Carleton County, Ontario, recorded in the 1861 Census of Canada with a population of 516. The administrative centroid was at approximately 45.189°N, 75.835°W.
Population
In 1861, Richmond, Village had a population of 516: 259 male and 257 female residents.
Population trajectory across census years
| Year | Population |
|---|---|
| 1851 | 434 |
| 1861 | 516 |
| 1871 | 487 |
| 1881 | 439 |
| 1891 | 447 |
| 1901 | 469 |
| 1911 | 428 |
| 1921 | 413 |
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, Richmond, Village shared boundaries with:
Full census record, 1861
The 1861 census recorded 262 measurements for this Census Subdivision across 7 categories. Tables below are collapsible.
Population & families (23 variables)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| Female members of the family who are present | 221 |
| Females present who are not members of the family | 36 |
| Male members of the family who are present | 228 |
| Males present who are not members of the family | 31 |
| Number of adult females unable to read or write | 5 |
| Number of adult males unable to read or write | 4 |
| Number of female births in the past year | 8 |
| Number of females | 257 |
| Number of females attending school | 17 |
| Number of male births in the past year | 13 |
| Number of males | 259 |
| Number of males attending school | 31 |
| Number of married females | 81 |
| Number of married males | 83 |
| Number of single females | 166 |
| Number of single males | 171 |
| Number of widowed females | 10 |
| Number of widowed males | 5 |
| POP FX N.1 | 257 |
| POP MX N.1 | 259 |
| POP TOT | 516 |
| POP XX N.1 | 516 |
| Total population | 516 |
Age structure (41 variables)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| Number of females age 3 to 4 | 13 |
| Number of females aged 1 to 2 | 10 |
| Number of females aged 2 to 3 | 8 |
| Number of females aged 4 to 5 | 10 |
| Number of females aged 5 to 10 | 33 |
| Number of males aged 1 to 2 | 12 |
| Number of males aged 2 to 3 | 7 |
| Number of males aged 3 to 4 | 7 |
| Number of males aged 4 to 5 | 7 |
| Number of males aged 5 to 10 | 21 |
| Number of married females aged 20 to 30 | 19 |
| Number of married females aged 30 to 40 | 34 |
| Number of married females aged 40 to 50 | 10 |
| Number of married females aged 50 to 60 | 8 |
| Number of married females aged 60 to 70 | 7 |
| Number of married females aged 70 to 80 | 3 |
| Number of married males aged 20 to 30 | 15 |
| Number of married males aged 30 to 40 | 23 |
| Number of married males aged 40 to 50 | 21 |
| Number of married males aged 50 to 60 | 8 |
| Number of married males aged 60 to 70 | 11 |
| Number of married males aged 70 to 80 | 5 |
| Number of single females aged 10 to 15 | 25 |
| Number of single females aged 15 to 20 | 32 |
| Number of single females aged 20 to 30 | 23 |
| Number of single females aged 30 to 40 | 4 |
| Number of single males aged 10 to 15 | 33 |
| Number of single males aged 15 to 20 | 30 |
| Number of single males aged 20 to 30 | 30 |
| Number of single males aged 30 to 40 | 5 |
| Number of single males aged 40 to 50 | 3 |
| Number of single males aged 50 to 60 | 1 |
| Number of single males aged 60 to 70 | 1 |
| Number of single males aged 70 to 80 | 1 |
| Number of widowed females aged 20 to 30 | 1 |
| Number of widowed females aged 40 to 50 | 1 |
| Number of widowed females aged 50 to 60 | 1 |
| Number of widowed females aged 60 to 70 | 6 |
| Number of widowed females aged 70 to 80 | 1 |
| Number of widowed males aged 50 to 60 | 3 |
| Number of widowed males aged 60 to 70 | 2 |
Ethnic origin (5 variables)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| Number of persons native to Canada, not of French origin | 370 |
| Number of persons originating in England or Wales | 10 |
| Number of persons originating in Ireland | 127 |
| Number of persons originating in Scotland | 7 |
| Number of persons originating in the United States | 2 |
Agriculture (67 variables)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| Acres of barley | 14 |
| Acres of buckwheat | 3 |
| Acres of farmland in gardens | 3 |
| Acres of farmland in pasture | 87 |
| Acres of farmland in woodland or forest | 331 |
| Acres of farmland under crops | 644 |
| Acres of farmland under cultivation | 734 |
| Acres of land in farms | 1,065 |
| Acres of oats | 149 |
| Acres of peas | 44 |
| Acres of potatoes | 38 |
| Acres of rye | 17 |
| Acres of spring wheat | 185 |
| Acres of winter wheat | 18 |
| Barrels of beef produced in the past year | 13 |
| Barrels of pork produced in the past year | 68 |
| Bushels of barley produced in the past year | 405 |
| Bushels of buckwheat produced in the past year | 70 |
| Bushels of corn produced in the past year | 6 |
| Bushels of mangel wurtzel produced in the past year | 8 |
| Bushels of oats produced in the past year | 3,930 |
| Bushels of peas produced in the past year | 1,038 |
| Bushels of potatoes produced in the past year | 3,353 |
| Bushels of rye produced in the past year | 416 |
| Bushels of spring wheat produced in the past year | 3,538 |
| Bushels of turnips produced in the past year | 150 |
| Bushels of winter wheat produced in the past year | 440 |
| C18 WHT FALL AC | 18 |
| C19 WHT FALL BU | 440 |
| C20 WHT SP AC | 185 |
| C21 WHT SP BU | 3,538 |
| C22 BAR AC | 14 |
| C23 BAR BU | 405 |
| C24 RYE AC | 17 |
| C25 RYE BU | 416 |
| C26 PEA AC | 44 |
| C27 PEA BU | 1,038 |
| C28 OAT AC | 149 |
| C29 OAT BU | 3,930 |
| C30 BWT AC | 3 |
| C31 BWT BU | 70 |
| C34 POT AC | 38 |
| C35 POT BU | 3,353 |
| C43 HAY TONS | 164 |
| C47 WOOL LBS | 344 |
| C63 BEEF BAR | 13 |
| C64 PORK BAR | 68 |
| HRS ov03 V | 6,030 |
| Number of bulls, oxen, or steers | 2 |
| Number of calves and heifers | 66 |
| Number of horses aged 3 years and under | 26 |
| Number of horses aged over 3 years | 92 |
| Number of milk cows | 131 |
| Number of occupants of farms | 73 |
| Number of persons living on farms between 10 and 20 acres | 12 |
| Number of persons living on farms between 100 and 200 acres | 1 |
| Number of persons living on farms between 20 and 50 acres | 11 |
| Number of persons living on farms between 50 and 100 acres | 1 |
| Number of persons living on farms under 10 acres | 48 |
| Number of sheep | 94 |
| Number of swine | 154 |
| Pounds of homemade butter | 3,625 |
| Pounds of wool produced on farms in the past year | 344 |
| Tons of hay produced in the past year | 164 |
| Value of all livestock | 8,838 |
| Value of farm implements in dollars | 1,935 |
| Value of farms (dollars) | 91,445 |
Manufacturing & industry (4 variables)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| Number of carriages for pleasure | 32 |
| Value of carriages for pleasure (dollars) | 1,439 |
| Yards of flannel produced in the past year | 66 |
| Yards of fulled cloth produced in the past year | 17 |
Deaths & mortality (11 variables)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| Deaths in the past year among females aged 1 to 2 | 1 |
| Deaths in the past year among females of all ages | 2 |
| 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 | 1 |
| Deaths in the past year among males aged 4 to 5 | 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 of all ages | 6 |
| Deaths in the past year among males under age 1 | 1 |
| Total number of deaths in the past year | 8 |
Other recorded variables (111 variables)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| C01 TOTAL | 73 |
| C02 OCC UNDR 10 | 48 |
| C03 OCC 10 TO 20 | 12 |
| C04 OCC 20 TO 50 | 11 |
| C05 OCC 50 TO 100 | 1 |
| C06 OCC 100 TO 200 | 1 |
| C08 HELD | 1,065 |
| C09 UNDR CULT | 734 |
| C1 Males | 259 |
| C10 Deaths under 1 year M | 1 |
| C10 UNDR CROP | 644 |
| C11 Deaths under 1 year F | 1 |
| C11 UNDR PAST | 87 |
| C12 GARDENS | 3 |
| C12 Under 2 Years M | 12 |
| C120 Married M | 83 |
| C121 Single M | 171 |
| C122 Widowed M | 5 |
| C123 Total M | 259 |
| C124 Married F | 81 |
| C125 Single F | 166 |
| C126 Widows F | 10 |
| C127 Total F | 257 |
| C128 Grand Total | 516 |
| C129 Deaths M | 6 |
| C13 Under 2 Years F | 10 |
| C13 WOOD WILD | 331 |
| C130 Deaths F | 2 |
| C131 Deaths Total | 8 |
| C136 Attending School M | 31 |
| C137 Attending School F | 17 |
| C138 Adults unable to read or write M | 4 |
| C139 Adults unable to read or write F | 5 |
| C14 CASH FARM | 91,445 |
| C14 Deaths under 2 years M | 1 |
| C15 CASH IMP | 1,935 |
| C15 Deaths under 2 years F | 1 |
| C16 Under 3 years M | 7 |
| C17 Under 3 years F | 8 |
| C2 Females | 257 |
| C20 Under 4 years M | 7 |
| C21 Under 4 years F | 13 |
| C22 Deaths under 4 years M | 1 |
| C24 Under 5 years M | 7 |
| C25 Under 5 years F | 10 |
| C26 Deaths under 5 years M | 1 |
| C28 Between 5 and 10 Years M | 21 |
| C29 Between 5 and 10 years F | 33 |
| C3 Total | 516 |
| C33 Between 10 and 15 years Single M | 33 |
| C33 INDN CRN BU | 6 |
| C35 Between 10 and 15 years Single F | 25 |
| C37 TUR BU | 150 |
| C39 Between 15 and 20 years Single M | 30 |
| C4 Members of Family M | 228 |
| C40 MAN WURT BU | 8 |
| C41 Between 15 and 20 years Single F | 32 |
| C44 Between 20 and 30 years Married M | 15 |
| C45 Between 20 and 30 years Single M | 30 |
| C47 Between 20 and 30 years Married F | 19 |
| C48 Between 20 and 30 years Single F | 23 |
| C48 FLLD CLOTH YRDS | 17 |
| C49 Between 20 and 30 years Widows F | 1 |
| C49 FLAN YRDS | 66 |
| C5 Members of Family F | 221 |
| C52 Between 30 and 40 years Married M | 23 |
| C52 BULLS OX STEERS | 2 |
| C53 Between 30 and 40 years Single M | 5 |
| C53 MILK COWS | 131 |
| C54 CALVES HEIFERS | 66 |
| C55 Between 30 and 40 years Married F | 34 |
| C55 HORSES | 92 |
| C56 Between 30 and 40 years Single F | 4 |
| C56 HORSES VAL | 6,030 |
| C57 COLTS FILLIES | 26 |
| C58 SHEEP | 94 |
| C59 SWINE | 154 |
| C6 Not Members of Family M | 31 |
| C60 Between 40 and 50 years Married M | 21 |
| C60 TOT VALUE | 8,838 |
| C61 Between 40 and 50 years Single M | 3 |
| C61 BUTTER LB | 3,625 |
| C63 Between 40 and 50 years Married F | 10 |
| C65 Between 40 and 50 years Widows F | 1 |
| C68 Between 50 and 60 years Married M | 8 |
| C68 CAR PLEASURE | 32 |
| C69 Between 50 and 60 years Single M | 1 |
| C69 VALUE DOL P | 1,439 |
| C7 Not Members of Family F | 36 |
| C70 Between 50 and 60 years Widowers M | 3 |
| C71 Between 50 and 60 years Married F | 8 |
| C73 Between 50 and 60 years Widows F | 1 |
| C74 Between 50 and 60 years Deaths M | 1 |
| C76 Between 60 and 70 years Married M | 11 |
| C77 Between 60 and 70 years Single M | 1 |
| C78 Between 60 and 70 years Widowers M | 2 |
| C79 Between 60 and 70 years Married F | 7 |
| C8 Births in 1860 M | 13 |
| C81 Between 60 and 70 years Widows F | 6 |
| C82 Between 60 and 70 years Deaths M | 1 |
| C84 Between 70 and 80 years Married M | 5 |
| C85 Between 70 and 80 years Single M | 1 |
| C87 Between 70 and 80 years Married F | 3 |
| C89 Between 70 and 80 years Widows F | 1 |
| C9 Births in 1860 F | 8 |
| CD NAME | Carleton |
| England and Wales | 10 |
| Ireland | 127 |
| Natives of Canada Not of French Origin | 370 |
| Scotland | 7 |
| United States | 2 |
Identifiers
- TCP UID:
ON067010— year-scoped identifier from the Canadian Census Subdivision boundary file - Persistent place ID:
PLACE_ON105013— 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). "Richmond, Village, Ontario (1861 census)" in HGIS Canada Knowledge Graph. Retrieved from https://jimclifford.ca/hgiscanada/places/on/richmond-village-on067010-1861/.