Sault Ste. Marie, Village, Ontario (1861 census)
Sault Ste. Marie, Village was a village in Algoma County, Ontario, recorded in the 1861 Census of Canada with a population of 898. The administrative centroid was at approximately 48.037°N, 85.220°W.
Population
In 1861, Sault Ste. Marie, Village had a population of 898: 478 male and 420 female residents. Population density was 0.0 people per square mile.
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 NO DATA, 1851 (1.3% share).
Later boundary forms
- In a later year, this CSD contained Bruce Mines, 1871 (3.8% of this CSD's polygon).
- In a later year, this CSD contained Sault Ste. Marie, 1871 (1.9% of this CSD's polygon).
- In a later year, this CSD contained Mississaga, 1871 (9.1% of this CSD's polygon).
- In a later year, this CSD contained Batchewaning, 1871 (6.6% of this CSD's polygon).
- In a later year, this CSD contained Spanish River, 1871 (16.5% of this CSD's polygon).
- In a later year, this CSD contained St. Ignace, 1871 (1.0% of this CSD's polygon).
- In a later year, this CSD contained Michipicoten, 1871 (16.7% of this CSD's polygon).
- In a later year, this CSD contained Kaministikuia, 1871 (13.3% of this CSD's polygon).
- In a later year, this CSD contained Pic, 1871 (7.1% of this CSD's polygon).
- In a later year, this CSD contained Nipigon, 1871 (17.8% of this CSD's polygon).
- In a later year, this CSD contained Manitoulin, E, 1871 (0.4% of this CSD's polygon).
- In a later year, this CSD contained Manitoulin, W-O, 1871 (0.8% of this CSD's polygon).
- In a later year, this CSD contained Manitoulin, Centre, 1871 (1.9% of this CSD's polygon).
- In a later year, this CSD contained Killarney, 1871 (3.3% of this CSD's polygon).
Neighbouring Census Subdivisions in 1861
In the 1861 census, Sault Ste. Marie, Village shared boundaries with:
Full census record, 1861
The 1861 census recorded 290 measurements for this Census Subdivision across 7 categories. Tables below are collapsible.
Population & families (22 variables)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| Female members of the family who are present | 402 |
| Females present who are not members of the family | 18 |
| Male members of the family who are present | 445 |
| Males present who are not members of the family | 33 |
| Number of adult females unable to read or write | 149 |
| Number of adult males unable to read or write | 145 |
| Number of female births in the past year | 16 |
| Number of females | 420 |
| Number of females attending school | 2 |
| Number of male births in the past year | 16 |
| Number of males | 478 |
| Number of married females | 142 |
| Number of married males | 161 |
| Number of single females | 249 |
| Number of single males | 312 |
| Number of widowed females | 29 |
| Number of widowed males | 5 |
| POP FX N.1 | 420 |
| POP MX N.1 | 478 |
| POP TOT | 898 |
| POP XX N.1 | 898 |
| Total population | 898 |
Age structure (45 variables)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| Number of females age 3 to 4 | 11 |
| Number of females aged 1 to 2 | 16 |
| Number of females aged 2 to 3 | 10 |
| Number of females aged 4 to 5 | 15 |
| Number of females aged 5 to 10 | 66 |
| Number of males aged 1 to 2 | 16 |
| Number of males aged 2 to 3 | 23 |
| Number of males aged 3 to 4 | 16 |
| Number of males aged 4 to 5 | 17 |
| Number of males aged 5 to 10 | 56 |
| Number of married females aged 15 to 20 | 15 |
| Number of married females aged 20 to 30 | 51 |
| Number of married females aged 30 to 40 | 40 |
| Number of married females aged 40 to 50 | 22 |
| Number of married females aged 50 to 60 | 10 |
| Number of married females aged 60 to 70 | 4 |
| Number of married males aged 15 to 20 | 4 |
| Number of married males aged 20 to 30 | 42 |
| Number of married males aged 30 to 40 | 53 |
| Number of married males aged 40 to 50 | 27 |
| Number of married males aged 50 to 60 | 22 |
| Number of married males aged 60 to 70 | 9 |
| Number of married males aged 70 to 80 | 4 |
| Number of single females aged 10 to 15 | 54 |
| Number of single females aged 15 to 20 | 37 |
| Number of single females aged 20 to 30 | 20 |
| Number of single females aged 30 to 40 | 3 |
| Number of single females aged 60 to 70 | 1 |
| Number of single males aged 10 to 15 | 48 |
| Number of single males aged 15 to 20 | 49 |
| Number of single males aged 20 to 30 | 52 |
| Number of single males aged 30 to 40 | 9 |
| Number of single males aged 40 to 50 | 8 |
| Number of single males aged 50 to 60 | 1 |
| Number of single males aged 60 to 70 | 1 |
| Number of widowed females aged 20 to 30 | 4 |
| Number of widowed females aged 40 to 50 | 11 |
| Number of widowed females aged 50 to 60 | 5 |
| Number of widowed females aged 60 to 70 | 2 |
| Number of widowed females aged 70 to 80 | 5 |
| Number of widowed females aged 80 to 90 | 1 |
| Number of widowed females over 100 | 1 |
| Number of widowed males aged 30 to 40 | 1 |
| Number of widowed males aged 40 to 50 | 2 |
| Number of widowed males aged 70 to 80 | 2 |
Ethnic origin (16 variables)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| Number of female negroes or coloured persons | 5 |
| Number of French Canadians | 75 |
| Number of Indigenous females | 281 |
| Number of Indigenous males | 285 |
| Number of Indigenous persons | 574 |
| Number of male negroes or coloured persons | 5 |
| Number of negroes or coloured persons | 1 |
| Number of persons native to Canada, not of French origin | 653 |
| Number of persons originating in England or Wales | 34 |
| Number of persons originating in Germany or Holland | 6 |
| Number of persons originating in Ireland | 34 |
| Number of persons originating in Nova Scotia or Prince Edward Island | 4 |
| Number of persons originating in Scotland | 44 |
| Number of persons originating in Sweden or Norway | 1 |
| Number of persons originating in the East Indies | 1 |
| Number of persons originating in the United States | 45 |
Agriculture (42 variables)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| Acres of barley | 4 |
| Acres of farmland in pasture | 250 |
| Acres of farmland in woodland or forest | 91 |
| Acres of farmland under crops | 35 |
| Acres of farmland under cultivation | 285 |
| Acres of land in farms | 376 |
| Barrels of pork produced in the past year | 1 |
| Bushels of barley produced in the past year | 60 |
| Bushels of carrots produced in the past year | 6 |
| C18 WHT FALL AC | 7 |
| C19 WHT FALL BU | 46 |
| C20 WHT SP AC | 3 |
| C21 WHT SP BU | 130 |
| C22 BAR AC | 2 |
| C23 BAR BU | 85 |
| C27 PEA BU | 536 |
| C34 POT AC | 234 |
| C35 POT BU | 20,842 |
| C43 HAY TONS | 117 |
| C47 WOOL LBS | 187 |
| C63 BEEF BAR | 31 |
| C64 PORK BAR | 28 |
| HRS ov03 V | 700 |
| Number of bulls, oxen, or steers | 45 |
| Number of calves and heifers | 14 |
| Number of horses aged 3 years and under | 1 |
| Number of horses aged over 3 years | 2 |
| Number of milk cows | 251 |
| Number of occupants of farms | 4 |
| Number of persons living on farms between 100 and 200 acres | 1 |
| Number of persons living on farms over 200 acres | 1 |
| Number of persons living on farms under 10 acres | 2 |
| Number of sheep | 87 |
| Number of swine | 1,527 |
| Pounds of cheese produced on farms in the past year | 60 |
| Pounds of homemade butter | 300 |
| Pounds of hops produced in the past year | 10 |
| Pounds of wool produced on farms in the past year | 870 |
| Tons of hay produced in the past year | 10 |
| Value of all livestock | 1,919 |
| Value of farm implements in dollars | 30 |
| Value of farms (dollars) | 500 |
Fisheries (1 variable)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| Barrels of salted fish sold in the past year | 5,843 |
Deaths & mortality (19 variables)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| Deaths in the past year among females aged 1 to 2 | 1 |
| Deaths in the past year among females aged 10 to 15 | 1 |
| Deaths in the past year among females aged 2 to 3 | 4 |
| Deaths in the past year among females aged 20 to 30 | 2 |
| Deaths in the past year among females aged 5 to 10 | 2 |
| Deaths in the past year among females aged 50 to 60 | 1 |
| Deaths in the past year among females of all ages | 9 |
| Deaths in the past year among females under age 1 | 1 |
| Deaths in the past year among males aged 10 to 15 | 2 |
| Deaths in the past year among males aged 15 to 20 | 1 |
| Deaths in the past year among males aged 20 to 30 | 4 |
| Deaths in the past year among males aged 30 to 40 | 1 |
| Deaths in the past year among males aged 40 to 50 | 1 |
| Deaths in the past year among males aged 60 to 70 | 1 |
| Deaths in the past year among males aged 90 to 100 | 1 |
| Deaths in the past year among males of all ages | 13 |
| Deaths in the past year among males of unknown age | 1 |
| Deaths in the past year among males under age 1 | 2 |
| Total number of deaths in the past year | 22 |
Other recorded variables (145 variables)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| C01 TOTAL | 119 |
| C02 OCC UNDR 10 | 87 |
| C03 OCC 10 TO 20 | 5 |
| C04 OCC 20 TO 50 | 6 |
| C05 OCC 50 TO 100 | 12 |
| C06 OCC 100 TO 200 | 6 |
| C07 OCC OVR 200 | 3 |
| C08 HELD | 22,089 |
| C09 UNDR CULT | 1,534 |
| C1 Males | 2,118 |
| C10 UNDR CROP | 644 |
| C102 Between 90 and 100 years Widowers M | 1 |
| C105 Between 90 and 100 years Widows F | 1 |
| C11 Deaths under 1 year F | 1 |
| C11 UNDR PAST | 881 |
| C116 Ages not given M | 753 |
| C117 Ages not given F | 742 |
| C118 Ages not given Deaths M | 3 |
| C119 Ages not given Deaths F | 1 |
| C12 GARDENS | 9 |
| C12 Under 2 Years M | 48 |
| C120 Married M | 406 |
| C121 Single M | 1,684 |
| C122 Widowed M | 28 |
| C123 Total M | 2,118 |
| C124 Married F | 400 |
| C125 Single F | 1,451 |
| C126 Widows F | 49 |
| C127 Total F | 1,900 |
| C128 Grand Total | 4,018 |
| C129 Deaths M | 9 |
| C13 Under 2 Years F | 49 |
| C13 WOOD WILD | 20,555 |
| C130 Deaths F | 6 |
| C131 Deaths Total | 15 |
| C132 Indians M | 1,268 |
| C133 Indians F | 1,295 |
| C134 Negroes M | 2 |
| C136 Attending School M | 113 |
| C137 Attending School F | 80 |
| C138 Adults unable to read or write M | 225 |
| C139 Adults unable to read or write F | 207 |
| C14 CASH FARM | 10,950 |
| C140 Deaf and Dumb M | 1 |
| C142 Blind M | 2 |
| C143 Blind F | 1 |
| C145 Lunatics F | 1 |
| C15 CASH IMP | 390 |
| C16 GARDN VALUE | 105 |
| C16 Under 3 years M | 58 |
| C17 Under 3 years F | 34 |
| C2 Females | 1,900 |
| C20 Under 4 years M | 30 |
| C21 Under 4 years F | 35 |
| C24 Under 5 years M | 37 |
| C25 Under 5 years F | 40 |
| C28 Between 5 and 10 Years M | 164 |
| C29 Between 5 and 10 years F | 166 |
| C3 Total | 4,018 |
| C30 Deaths between 5 and 10 years M | 1 |
| C31 Deaths between 5 and 10 years F | 1 |
| C33 Between 10 and 15 years Single M | 134 |
| C35 Between 10 and 15 years Single F | 132 |
| C36 Between 10 and 15 years Deaths M | 2 |
| C37 Between 10 and 15 years Deaths F | 1 |
| C38 Between 15 and 20 years Married M | 4 |
| C38 CAR BU | 9 |
| C39 Between 15 and 20 years Single M | 180 |
| C4 Members of Family M | 1,958 |
| C40 Between 15 and 20 years Married F | 25 |
| C40 MAN WURT BU | 3 |
| C41 Between 15 and 20 years Single F | 155 |
| C42 Between 15 and 20 years Deaths M | 2 |
| C44 Between 20 and 30 years Married M | 99 |
| C45 Between 20 and 30 years Single M | 183 |
| C45 MPL SGR LBS | 76,994 |
| C46 Between 20 and 30 years Widowers M | 3 |
| C47 Between 20 and 30 years Married F | 130 |
| C48 Between 20 and 30 years Single F | 43 |
| C49 Between 20 and 30 years Widows F | 7 |
| C5 Members of Family F | 1,847 |
| C50 Between 20 and 30 years Deaths M | 1 |
| C51 Between 20 and 30 years Deaths F | 2 |
| C52 Between 30 and 40 years Married M | 144 |
| C52 BULLS OX STEERS | 65 |
| C53 Between 30 and 40 years Single M | 36 |
| C53 MILK COWS | 181 |
| C54 Between 30 and 40 years Widowers M | 4 |
| C54 CALVES HEIFERS | 59 |
| C55 Between 30 and 40 years Married F | 134 |
| C55 HORSES | 120 |
| C56 Between 30 and 40 years Single F | 6 |
| C56 HORSES VAL | 8,838 |
| C57 Between 30 and 40 years Widows F | 7 |
| C57 COLTS FILLIES | 18 |
| C58 SHEEP | 82 |
| C59 SWINE | 291 |
| C6 Not Members of Family M | 160 |
| C60 Between 40 and 50 years Married M | 76 |
| C60 TOT VALUE | 18,857 |
| C61 Between 40 and 50 years Single M | 16 |
| C61 BUTTER LB | 1,415 |
| C62 Between 40 and 50 years Widowers M | 6 |
| C63 Between 40 and 50 years Married F | 58 |
| C64 Between 40 and 50 years Single F | 3 |
| C65 Between 40 and 50 years Widows F | 4 |
| C66 FISH SALTED | 2,182 |
| C67 FISH FRESH | 6,505 |
| C68 Between 50 and 60 years Married M | 43 |
| C68 CAR PLEASURE | 6 |
| C69 Between 50 and 60 years Single M | 6 |
| C69 VALUE DOL P | 170 |
| C7 Not Members of Family F | 53 |
| C70 Between 50 and 60 years Widowers M | 4 |
| C71 Between 50 and 60 years Married F | 34 |
| C72 Between 50 and 60 years Single F | 1 |
| C72 MIN CU | 1,011 |
| C73 Between 50 and 60 years Widows F | 13 |
| C73 MIN VALUE CU | 328,000 |
| C76 Between 60 and 70 years Married M | 31 |
| C78 Between 60 and 70 years Widowers M | 5 |
| C79 Between 60 and 70 years Married F | 16 |
| C8 Births in 1860 M | 39 |
| C81 Between 60 and 70 years Widows F | 9 |
| C84 Between 70 and 80 years Married M | 8 |
| C86 Between 70 and 80 years Widowers M | 3 |
| C87 Between 70 and 80 years Married F | 3 |
| C89 Between 70 and 80 years Widows F | 7 |
| C9 Births in 1860 F | 45 |
| C92 Between 80 and 90 years Married M | 1 |
| C94 Between 80 and 90 years Widowers M | 2 |
| C97 Between 80 and 90 years Widows F | 1 |
| CD NAME | Algoma |
| Colored Persons | 1 |
| East Indies | 1 |
| England and Wales | 34 |
| Indians | 574 |
| Ireland | 34 |
| Natives of Canada French Origin | 75 |
| Natives of Canada Not of French Origin | 653 |
| Nova Scotia and Prince Edward Island | 4 |
| Prussia German States and Holland | 6 |
| Scotland | 44 |
| Swedan and Norway | 1 |
| United States | 45 |
Identifiers
- TCP UID:
ON106002— year-scoped identifier from the Canadian Census Subdivision boundary file - Persistent place ID:
PLACE_ON106002— 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). "Sault Ste. Marie, Village, Ontario (1861 census)" in HGIS Canada Knowledge Graph. Retrieved from https://jimclifford.ca/hgiscanada/places/on/sault-ste-marie-village-on106002-1861/.