Scugog, Ontario (1861 census)
Scugog was a census subdivision in Ontario County, Ontario, recorded in the 1861 Census of Canada with a population of 782. The community is grounded to Wikidata Q386919. The administrative centroid was at approximately 44.158°N, 78.889°W.
Population
In 1861, Scugog had a population of 782: 414 male and 368 female residents. Population density was 30.3 people per square mile.
Population trajectory across census years
| Year | Population |
|---|---|
| 1851 | 415 |
| 1861 | 782 |
| 1871 | 880 |
| 1881 | 768 |
| 1891 | 662 |
| 1901 | 554 |
| 1911 | 498 |
| 1921 | 467 |
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, Scugog 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 (25 variables)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| Female members of the family who are present | 330 |
| Females present who are not members of the family | 38 |
| Male members of the family who are present | 347 |
| Males present who are not members of the family | 67 |
| Number of adult females unable to read or write | 3 |
| Number of adult males unable to read or write | 5 |
| Number of deaf and dumb males | 1 |
| Number of female births in the past year | 18 |
| Number of females | 368 |
| Number of females attending school | 75 |
| Number of lunatic males | 1 |
| Number of male births in the past year | 11 |
| Number of males | 414 |
| Number of males attending school | 76 |
| Number of married females | 111 |
| Number of married males | 120 |
| Number of single females | 246 |
| Number of single males | 289 |
| Number of widowed females | 11 |
| Number of widowed males | 5 |
| POP FX N.1 | 368 |
| POP MX N.1 | 414 |
| POP TOT | 782 |
| POP XX N.1 | 782 |
| Total population | 782 |
Age structure (50 variables)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| Number of females age 3 to 4 | 12 |
| Number of females aged 1 to 2 | 11 |
| Number of females aged 2 to 3 | 19 |
| Number of females aged 4 to 5 | 14 |
| Number of females aged 5 to 10 | 51 |
| Number of females of unknown age | 20 |
| Number of males aged 1 to 2 | 8 |
| Number of males aged 2 to 3 | 13 |
| Number of males aged 3 to 4 | 10 |
| Number of males aged 4 to 5 | 11 |
| Number of males aged 5 to 10 | 49 |
| Number of males of unknown age | 32 |
| Number of married females aged 15 to 20 | 3 |
| Number of married females aged 20 to 30 | 43 |
| Number of married females aged 30 to 40 | 25 |
| Number of married females aged 40 to 50 | 17 |
| Number of married females aged 50 to 60 | 17 |
| Number of married females aged 60 to 70 | 3 |
| Number of married females aged 70 to 80 | 2 |
| Number of married females aged 80 to 90 | 1 |
| Number of married males aged 20 to 30 | 27 |
| Number of married males aged 30 to 40 | 38 |
| Number of married males aged 40 to 50 | 26 |
| Number of married males aged 50 to 60 | 16 |
| Number of married males aged 60 to 70 | 11 |
| Number of married males aged 70 to 80 | 1 |
| Number of married males aged 80 to 90 | 1 |
| Number of single females aged 10 to 15 | 36 |
| Number of single females aged 15 to 20 | 34 |
| Number of single females aged 20 to 30 | 23 |
| Number of single females aged 30 to 40 | 5 |
| Number of single females aged 40 to 50 | 1 |
| Number of single females aged 50 to 60 | 2 |
| Number of single males aged 10 to 15 | 40 |
| Number of single males aged 15 to 20 | 47 |
| Number of single males aged 20 to 30 | 52 |
| Number of single males aged 30 to 40 | 12 |
| Number of single males aged 40 to 50 | 2 |
| 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 30 to 40 | 1 |
| Number of widowed females aged 40 to 50 | 2 |
| Number of widowed females aged 60 to 70 | 5 |
| Number of widowed females aged 80 to 90 | 2 |
| Number of widowed males aged 30 to 40 | 1 |
| Number of widowed males aged 40 to 50 | 1 |
| Number of widowed males aged 60 to 70 | 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 Indigenous females | 19 |
| Number of Indigenous males | 27 |
| Number of persons native to Canada, not of French origin | 624 |
| Number of persons originating in England or Wales | 85 |
| Number of persons originating in Germany or Holland | 2 |
| Number of persons originating in Ireland | 20 |
| Number of persons originating in New Brunswick | 3 |
| Number of persons originating in Scotland | 4 |
| Number of persons originating in the United States | 44 |
Agriculture (54 variables)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| Acres of corn | 1 |
| Acres of farmland in gardens | 1 |
| Acres of farmland in pasture | 20 |
| Acres of farmland in woodland or forest | 65 |
| Acres of farmland under crops | 94 |
| Acres of farmland under cultivation | 115 |
| Acres of land in farms | 180 |
| Acres of oats | 17 |
| Acres of peas | 10 |
| Acres of potatoes | 3 |
| Acres of spring wheat | 24 |
| Acres of turnips | 2 |
| Acres of winter wheat | 4 |
| Barrels of pork produced in the past year | 16 |
| Bushels of corn produced in the past year | 20 |
| Bushels of oats produced in the past year | 700 |
| Bushels of peas produced in the past year | 250 |
| Bushels of potatoes produced in the past year | 620 |
| Bushels of spring wheat produced in the past year | 420 |
| Bushels of turnips produced in the past year | 900 |
| Bushels of winter wheat produced in the past year | 100 |
| C18 WHT FALL AC | 4 |
| C19 WHT FALL BU | 100 |
| C20 WHT SP AC | 24 |
| C21 WHT SP BU | 420 |
| C26 PEA AC | 10 |
| C27 PEA BU | 250 |
| C28 OAT AC | 17 |
| C29 OAT BU | 700 |
| C34 POT AC | 3 |
| C35 POT BU | 620 |
| C43 HAY TONS | 28 |
| C47 WOOL LBS | 140 |
| C64 PORK BAR | 16 |
| HRS ov03 V | 700 |
| Number of bulls, oxen, or steers | 1 |
| Number of calves and heifers | 12 |
| Number of horses aged 3 years and under | 2 |
| Number of horses aged over 3 years | 5 |
| Number of milk cows | 10 |
| Number of occupants of farms | 2 |
| Number of persons living on farms between 100 and 200 acres | 1 |
| Number of persons living on farms between 50 and 100 acres | 1 |
| Number of sheep | 49 |
| Number of swine | 12 |
| Pounds of cheese produced on farms in the past year | 300 |
| Pounds of homemade butter | 340 |
| Pounds of hops produced in the past year | 2 |
| Pounds of maple sugar produced in the past year | 750 |
| Pounds of wool produced on farms in the past year | 140 |
| Tons of hay produced in the past year | 28 |
| Value of all livestock | 925 |
| Value of farm implements in dollars | 250 |
| Value of farms (dollars) | 7,000 |
Manufacturing & industry (1 variable)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| Yards of flannel produced in the past year | 30 |
Deaths & mortality (9 variables)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| Deaths in the past year among females aged 4 to 5 | 1 |
| Deaths in the past year among females aged 60 to 70 | 1 |
| Deaths in the past year among females of all ages | 7 |
| Deaths in the past year among females of unknown age | 4 |
| Deaths in the past year among females under age 1 | 1 |
| Deaths in the past year among males aged 15 to 20 | 1 |
| Deaths in the past year among males of all ages | 2 |
| Deaths in the past year among males under age 1 | 1 |
| Total number of deaths in the past year | 9 |
Other recorded variables (122 variables)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| C01 TOTAL | 2 |
| C05 OCC 50 TO 100 | 1 |
| C06 OCC 100 TO 200 | 1 |
| C08 HELD | 180 |
| C09 UNDR CULT | 115 |
| C1 Males | 414 |
| C10 Deaths under 1 year M | 1 |
| C10 UNDR CROP | 94 |
| C11 Deaths under 1 year F | 1 |
| C11 UNDR PAST | 20 |
| C116 Ages not given M | 32 |
| C117 Ages not given F | 20 |
| C119 Ages not given Deaths F | 4 |
| C12 GARDENS | 1 |
| C12 Under 2 Years M | 8 |
| C120 Married M | 120 |
| C121 Single M | 289 |
| C122 Widowed M | 5 |
| C123 Total M | 414 |
| C124 Married F | 111 |
| C125 Single F | 246 |
| C126 Widows F | 11 |
| C127 Total F | 368 |
| C128 Grand Total | 782 |
| C129 Deaths M | 2 |
| C13 Under 2 Years F | 11 |
| C13 WOOD WILD | 65 |
| C130 Deaths F | 7 |
| C131 Deaths Total | 9 |
| C132 Indians M | 27 |
| C133 Indians F | 19 |
| C136 Attending School M | 76 |
| C137 Attending School F | 75 |
| C138 Adults unable to read or write M | 5 |
| C139 Adults unable to read or write F | 3 |
| C14 CASH FARM | 7,000 |
| C140 Deaf and Dumb M | 1 |
| C144 Lunatics M | 1 |
| C15 CASH IMP | 250 |
| C16 Under 3 years M | 13 |
| C17 Under 3 years F | 19 |
| C2 Females | 368 |
| C20 Under 4 years M | 10 |
| C21 Under 4 years F | 12 |
| C24 Under 5 years M | 11 |
| C25 Under 5 years F | 14 |
| C27 Deaths under 5 years F | 1 |
| C28 Between 5 and 10 Years M | 49 |
| C29 Between 5 and 10 years F | 51 |
| C3 Total | 782 |
| C32 INDN CRN AC | 1 |
| C33 Between 10 and 15 years Single M | 40 |
| C33 INDN CRN BU | 20 |
| C35 Between 10 and 15 years Single F | 36 |
| C36 TUR AC | 2 |
| C37 TUR BU | 900 |
| C39 Between 15 and 20 years Single M | 47 |
| C4 Members of Family M | 347 |
| C40 Between 15 and 20 years Married F | 3 |
| C41 Between 15 and 20 years Single F | 34 |
| C42 Between 15 and 20 years Deaths M | 1 |
| C44 Between 20 and 30 years Married M | 27 |
| C44 HOP LBS | 2 |
| C45 Between 20 and 30 years Single M | 52 |
| C45 MPL SGR LBS | 750 |
| C47 Between 20 and 30 years Married F | 43 |
| C48 Between 20 and 30 years Single F | 23 |
| C49 Between 20 and 30 years Widows F | 1 |
| C49 FLAN YRDS | 30 |
| C5 Members of Family F | 330 |
| C52 Between 30 and 40 years Married M | 38 |
| C52 BULLS OX STEERS | 1 |
| C53 Between 30 and 40 years Single M | 12 |
| C53 MILK COWS | 10 |
| C54 Between 30 and 40 years Widowers M | 1 |
| C54 CALVES HEIFERS | 12 |
| C55 Between 30 and 40 years Married F | 25 |
| C55 HORSES | 5 |
| C56 Between 30 and 40 years Single F | 5 |
| C56 HORSES VAL | 700 |
| C57 Between 30 and 40 years Widows F | 1 |
| C57 COLTS FILLIES | 2 |
| C58 SHEEP | 49 |
| C59 SWINE | 12 |
| C6 Not Members of Family M | 67 |
| C60 Between 40 and 50 years Married M | 26 |
| C60 TOT VALUE | 925 |
| C61 Between 40 and 50 years Single M | 2 |
| C61 BUTTER LB | 300 |
| C62 Between 40 and 50 years Widowers M | 1 |
| C62 CHEESE LB | 300 |
| C63 Between 40 and 50 years Married F | 17 |
| C64 Between 40 and 50 years Single F | 1 |
| C65 Between 40 and 50 years Widows F | 2 |
| C68 Between 50 and 60 years Married M | 16 |
| C7 Not Members of Family F | 38 |
| C71 Between 50 and 60 years Married F | 17 |
| C72 Between 50 and 60 years Single F | 2 |
| 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 | 1 |
| C79 Between 60 and 70 years Married F | 3 |
| C8 Births in 1860 M | 11 |
| C81 Between 60 and 70 years Widows F | 5 |
| C83 Between 60 and 70 years Deaths F | 1 |
| C84 Between 70 and 80 years Married M | 1 |
| C85 Between 70 and 80 years Single M | 1 |
| C86 Between 70 and 80 years Widowers M | 1 |
| C87 Between 70 and 80 years Married F | 2 |
| C9 Births in 1860 F | 18 |
| C92 Between 80 and 90 years Married M | 1 |
| C94 Between 80 and 90 years Widowers M | 1 |
| C95 Between 80 and 90 years Married F | 1 |
| C97 Between 80 and 90 years Widows F | 2 |
| CD NAME | Ontario |
| England and Wales | 85 |
| Ireland | 20 |
| Natives of Canada Not of French Origin | 624 |
| New Brunswick | 3 |
| Prussia German States and Holland | 2 |
| Scotland | 4 |
| United States | 44 |
Identifiers
- TCP UID:
ON089008— year-scoped identifier from the Canadian Census Subdivision boundary file - Persistent place ID:
PLACE_ON133007— computed from spatial-overlap chains across census years - Wikidata: Q386919
- Wikipedia (EN): https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Scugog
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). "Scugog, Ontario (1861 census)" in HGIS Canada Knowledge Graph. Retrieved from https://jimclifford.ca/hgiscanada/places/on/scugog-on089008-1861/.