Romney, Ontario (1861 census)
Romney was a census subdivision in Kent County, Ontario, recorded in the 1861 Census of Canada with a population of 470. The administrative centroid was at approximately 42.154°N, 82.387°W.
Population
In 1861, Romney had a population of 470: 263 male and 207 female residents. Population density was 10.2 people per square mile.
Population trajectory across census years
| Year | Population |
|---|---|
| 1861 | 470 |
| 1871 | 711 |
| 1881 | 1,082 |
| 1891 | 1,534 |
| 1901 | 2,103 |
| 1911 | 1,815 |
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 Romney & Tilbury East, 1851 (32.5% share).
Neighbouring Census Subdivisions in 1861
In the 1861 census, Romney shared boundaries with:
Full census record, 1861
The 1861 census recorded 270 measurements for this Census Subdivision across 7 categories. Tables below are collapsible.
Population & families (24 variables)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| Female members of the family who are present | 195 |
| Females present who are not members of the family | 12 |
| Male members of the family who are present | 242 |
| Males present who are not members of the family | 21 |
| Number of adult females unable to read or write | 9 |
| Number of adult males unable to read or write | 11 |
| Number of female births in the past year | 10 |
| Number of females | 207 |
| Number of females attending school | 48 |
| Number of lunatic females | 1 |
| Number of male births in the past year | 15 |
| Number of males | 263 |
| Number of males attending school | 83 |
| Number of married females | 67 |
| Number of married males | 83 |
| Number of single females | 135 |
| Number of single males | 173 |
| Number of widowed females | 5 |
| Number of widowed males | 7 |
| POP FX N.1 | 207 |
| POP MX N.1 | 263 |
| POP TOT | 470 |
| POP XX N.1 | 470 |
| Total population | 470 |
Age structure (38 variables)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| Number of females age 3 to 4 | 5 |
| Number of females aged 1 to 2 | 8 |
| Number of females aged 2 to 3 | 17 |
| Number of females aged 4 to 5 | 11 |
| Number of females aged 5 to 10 | 28 |
| Number of males aged 1 to 2 | 9 |
| Number of males aged 2 to 3 | 7 |
| Number of males aged 3 to 4 | 10 |
| Number of males aged 4 to 5 | 7 |
| Number of males aged 5 to 10 | 34 |
| Number of married females aged 20 to 30 | 24 |
| Number of married females aged 30 to 40 | 24 |
| Number of married females aged 40 to 50 | 10 |
| Number of married females aged 50 to 60 | 5 |
| Number of married females aged 60 to 70 | 4 |
| Number of married males aged 20 to 30 | 17 |
| Number of married males aged 30 to 40 | 24 |
| Number of married males aged 40 to 50 | 20 |
| Number of married males aged 50 to 60 | 12 |
| Number of married males aged 60 to 70 | 10 |
| Number of single females aged 10 to 15 | 33 |
| Number of single females aged 15 to 20 | 14 |
| Number of single females aged 20 to 30 | 8 |
| Number of single females aged 50 to 60 | 1 |
| Number of single males aged 10 to 15 | 31 |
| Number of single males aged 15 to 20 | 39 |
| Number of single males aged 20 to 30 | 16 |
| Number of single males aged 30 to 40 | 4 |
| 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 | 1 |
| Number of widowed females aged 50 to 60 | 2 |
| Number of widowed females aged 70 to 80 | 1 |
| Number of widowed males aged 20 to 30 | 1 |
| Number of widowed males aged 30 to 40 | 1 |
| Number of widowed males aged 50 to 60 | 1 |
| Number of widowed males aged 60 to 70 | 3 |
| Number of widowed males aged 80 to 90 | 1 |
Ethnic origin (7 variables)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| Number of French Canadians | 1 |
| Number of persons native to Canada, not of French origin | 365 |
| Number of persons originating in England or Wales | 76 |
| Number of persons originating in Germany or Holland | 2 |
| Number of persons originating in Ireland | 10 |
| Number of persons originating in Scotland | 9 |
| Number of persons originating in the United States | 7 |
Agriculture (75 variables)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| Acres of barley | 62 |
| Acres of buckwheat | 14 |
| Acres of corn | 526 |
| Acres of farmland in gardens | 69 |
| Acres of farmland in pasture | 269 |
| Acres of farmland in woodland or forest | 5,131 |
| Acres of farmland under crops | 2,333 |
| Acres of farmland under cultivation | 2,671 |
| Acres of land in farms | 7,802 |
| Acres of oats | 137 |
| Acres of peas | 244 |
| Acres of potatoes | 25 |
| Acres of rye | 15 |
| Acres of spring wheat | 145 |
| Acres of turnips | 1 |
| Acres of winter wheat | 312 |
| Barrels of beef produced in the past year | 42 |
| Barrels of pork produced in the past year | 467 |
| Bushels of barley produced in the past year | 1,397 |
| Bushels of beans produced in the past year | 6 |
| Bushels of buckwheat produced in the past year | 329 |
| Bushels of carrots produced in the past year | 765 |
| Bushels of clover, timothy, or other grass seed produced in the past year | 49 |
| Bushels of corn produced in the past year | 15,610 |
| Bushels of mangel wurtzel produced in the past year | 90 |
| Bushels of oats produced in the past year | 4,661 |
| Bushels of peas produced in the past year | 4,845 |
| Bushels of potatoes produced in the past year | 3,381 |
| Bushels of rye produced in the past year | 225 |
| Bushels of spring wheat produced in the past year | 1,828 |
| Bushels of turnips produced in the past year | 130 |
| Bushels of winter wheat produced in the past year | 6,867 |
| C18 WHT FALL AC | 312 |
| C19 WHT FALL BU | 6,867 |
| C20 WHT SP AC | 145 |
| C21 WHT SP BU | 1,828 |
| C22 BAR AC | 62 |
| C23 BAR BU | 1,397 |
| C24 RYE AC | 15 |
| C25 RYE BU | 225 |
| C26 PEA AC | 244 |
| C27 PEA BU | 4,845 |
| C28 OAT AC | 137 |
| C29 OAT BU | 4,661 |
| C30 BWT AC | 14 |
| C31 BWT BU | 329 |
| C34 POT AC | 25 |
| C35 POT BU | 3,381 |
| C43 HAY TONS | 393 |
| C47 WOOL LBS | 1,756 |
| C63 BEEF BAR | 42 |
| C64 PORK BAR | 467 |
| Gallons of cider produced in the past year | 7,230 |
| HRS ov03 V | 9,969 |
| Number of bulls, oxen, or steers | 62 |
| Number of calves and heifers | 268 |
| Number of horses aged 3 years and under | 54 |
| Number of horses aged over 3 years | 153 |
| Number of milk cows | 206 |
| Number of occupants of farms | 76 |
| Number of persons living on farms between 10 and 20 acres | 3 |
| Number of persons living on farms between 100 and 200 acres | 22 |
| Number of persons living on farms between 20 and 50 acres | 9 |
| Number of persons living on farms between 50 and 100 acres | 40 |
| Number of persons living on farms under 10 acres | 2 |
| Number of sheep | 565 |
| Number of swine | 1,554 |
| Pounds of cheese produced on farms in the past year | 276 |
| Pounds of homemade butter | 11,230 |
| Pounds of wool produced on farms in the past year | 1,756 |
| Tons of hay produced in the past year | 393 |
| Value of all livestock | 24,006 |
| Value of farm implements in dollars | 4,976 |
| Value of farms (dollars) | 140,830 |
| Value of garden and orchard crops produced in the past year | 70 |
Manufacturing & industry (4 variables)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| Number of carriages for pleasure | 14 |
| Value of carriages for pleasure (dollars) | 671 |
| Yards of flannel produced in the past year | 730 |
| Yards of fulled cloth produced in the past year | 460 |
Deaths & mortality (7 variables)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| Deaths in the past year among females aged 15 to 20 | 1 |
| Deaths in the past year among females of all ages | 1 |
| 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 of unknown age | 2 |
| Deaths in the past year among males under age 1 | 1 |
| Total number of deaths in the past year | 6 |
Other recorded variables (115 variables)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| C01 TOTAL | 76 |
| C02 OCC UNDR 10 | 2 |
| C03 OCC 10 TO 20 | 3 |
| C04 OCC 20 TO 50 | 9 |
| C05 OCC 50 TO 100 | 40 |
| C06 OCC 100 TO 200 | 22 |
| C08 HELD | 7,802 |
| C09 UNDR CULT | 2,671 |
| C1 Males | 263 |
| C10 Deaths under 1 year M | 1 |
| C10 UNDR CROP | 2,333 |
| C11 UNDR PAST | 269 |
| C118 Ages not given Deaths M | 2 |
| C12 GARDENS | 69 |
| C12 Under 2 Years M | 9 |
| C120 Married M | 83 |
| C121 Single M | 173 |
| C122 Widowed M | 7 |
| C123 Total M | 263 |
| C124 Married F | 67 |
| C125 Single F | 135 |
| C126 Widows F | 5 |
| C127 Total F | 207 |
| C128 Grand Total | 470 |
| C129 Deaths M | 5 |
| C13 Under 2 Years F | 8 |
| C13 WOOD WILD | 5,131 |
| C130 Deaths F | 1 |
| C131 Deaths Total | 6 |
| C136 Attending School M | 83 |
| C137 Attending School F | 48 |
| C138 Adults unable to read or write M | 11 |
| C139 Adults unable to read or write F | 9 |
| C14 CASH FARM | 140,830 |
| C145 Lunatics F | 1 |
| C15 CASH IMP | 4,976 |
| C16 GARDN VALUE | 70 |
| C16 Under 3 years M | 7 |
| C17 Under 3 years F | 17 |
| C2 Females | 207 |
| C20 Under 4 years M | 10 |
| C21 Under 4 years F | 5 |
| C24 Under 5 years M | 7 |
| C25 Under 5 years F | 11 |
| C28 Between 5 and 10 Years M | 34 |
| C29 Between 5 and 10 years F | 28 |
| C3 Total | 470 |
| C30 Deaths between 5 and 10 years M | 1 |
| C32 INDN CRN AC | 526 |
| C33 Between 10 and 15 years Single M | 31 |
| C33 INDN CRN BU | 15,610 |
| C35 Between 10 and 15 years Single F | 33 |
| C36 TUR AC | 1 |
| C37 TUR BU | 130 |
| C38 CAR BU | 765 |
| C39 Between 15 and 20 years Single M | 39 |
| C4 Members of Family M | 242 |
| C40 MAN WURT BU | 90 |
| C41 BEN BU | 6 |
| C41 Between 15 and 20 years Single F | 14 |
| C42 CLV TIM GRA | 49 |
| C43 Between 15 and 20 years Deaths F | 1 |
| C44 Between 20 and 30 years Married M | 17 |
| C45 Between 20 and 30 years Single M | 16 |
| C46 Between 20 and 30 years Widowers M | 1 |
| C46 CID GAL | 7,230 |
| C47 Between 20 and 30 years Married F | 24 |
| C48 Between 20 and 30 years Single F | 8 |
| C48 FLLD CLOTH YRDS | 460 |
| C49 FLAN YRDS | 730 |
| C5 Members of Family F | 195 |
| C52 Between 30 and 40 years Married M | 24 |
| C52 BULLS OX STEERS | 62 |
| C53 Between 30 and 40 years Single M | 4 |
| C53 MILK COWS | 206 |
| C54 Between 30 and 40 years Widowers M | 1 |
| C54 CALVES HEIFERS | 268 |
| C55 Between 30 and 40 years Married F | 24 |
| C55 HORSES | 153 |
| C56 HORSES VAL | 9,969 |
| C57 Between 30 and 40 years Widows F | 1 |
| C57 COLTS FILLIES | 54 |
| C58 SHEEP | 565 |
| C59 SWINE | 1,554 |
| C6 Not Members of Family M | 21 |
| C60 Between 40 and 50 years Married M | 20 |
| C60 TOT VALUE | 24,006 |
| C61 Between 40 and 50 years Single M | 1 |
| C61 BUTTER LB | 11,230 |
| C62 CHEESE LB | 276 |
| 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 | 12 |
| C68 CAR PLEASURE | 14 |
| C69 VALUE DOL P | 671 |
| C7 Not Members of Family F | 12 |
| C70 Between 50 and 60 years Widowers M | 1 |
| C71 Between 50 and 60 years Married F | 5 |
| C72 Between 50 and 60 years Single F | 1 |
| C73 Between 50 and 60 years Widows F | 2 |
| C76 Between 60 and 70 years Married M | 10 |
| C78 Between 60 and 70 years Widowers M | 3 |
| C79 Between 60 and 70 years Married F | 4 |
| C8 Births in 1860 M | 15 |
| C89 Between 70 and 80 years Widows F | 1 |
| C9 Births in 1860 F | 10 |
| C94 Between 80 and 90 years Widowers M | 1 |
| CD NAME | Kent |
| England and Wales | 76 |
| Ireland | 10 |
| Natives of Canada French Origin | 1 |
| Natives of Canada Not of French Origin | 365 |
| Prussia German States and Holland | 2 |
| Scotland | 9 |
| United States | 7 |
Identifiers
- TCP UID:
ON080009— year-scoped identifier from the Canadian Census Subdivision boundary file - Persistent place ID:
PLACE_ON085004— 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). "Romney, Ontario (1861 census)" in HGIS Canada Knowledge Graph. Retrieved from https://jimclifford.ca/hgiscanada/places/on/romney-on080009-1861/.