Smith, Ontario (1861 census)
Smith was a census subdivision in Peterborough County, Ontario, recorded in the 1861 Census of Canada with a population of 3,795. The administrative centroid was at approximately 44.439°N, 78.319°W.
Population
In 1861, Smith had a population of 3,795: 2,147 male and 1,648 female residents. Population density was 31.8 people per square mile.
Population trajectory across census years
| Year | Population |
|---|---|
| 1861 | 3,795 |
| 1871 | 3,428 |
| 1881 | 3,301 |
| 1891 | 3,045 |
| 1901 | 2,944 |
| 1911 | 2,981 |
| 1921 | 2,627 |
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 Smith & Harvey, 1851 (38.4% share).
Neighbouring Census Subdivisions in 1861
In the 1861 census, Smith shared boundaries with:
Full census record, 1861
The 1861 census recorded 344 measurements for this Census Subdivision across 7 categories. Tables below are collapsible.
Population & families (28 variables)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| Female members of the family who are present | 1,569 |
| Females present who are not members of the family | 79 |
| Male members of the family who are present | 1,686 |
| Males present who are not members of the family | 461 |
| Number of adult females unable to read or write | 40 |
| Number of adult males unable to read or write | 42 |
| Number of blind females | 1 |
| Number of deaf and dumb females | 2 |
| Number of deaf and dumb males | 4 |
| Number of female births in the past year | 68 |
| Number of females | 1,648 |
| Number of females attending school | 319 |
| Number of lunatic females | 2 |
| Number of lunatic males | 2 |
| Number of male births in the past year | 76 |
| Number of males | 2,147 |
| Number of males attending school | 433 |
| Number of married females | 549 |
| Number of married males | 612 |
| Number of single females | 1,040 |
| Number of single males | 1,508 |
| Number of widowed females | 59 |
| Number of widowed males | 27 |
| POP FX N.1 | 1,648 |
| POP MX N.1 | 2,147 |
| POP TOT | 3,795 |
| POP XX N.1 | 3,795 |
| Total population | 3,795 |
Age structure (54 variables)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| Number of females age 3 to 4 | 49 |
| Number of females aged 1 to 2 | 62 |
| Number of females aged 2 to 3 | 61 |
| Number of females aged 4 to 5 | 61 |
| Number of females aged 5 to 10 | 227 |
| Number of males aged 1 to 2 | 68 |
| Number of males aged 2 to 3 | 59 |
| Number of males aged 3 to 4 | 64 |
| Number of males aged 4 to 5 | 53 |
| Number of males aged 5 to 10 | 251 |
| Number of married females aged 15 to 20 | 15 |
| Number of married females aged 20 to 30 | 173 |
| Number of married females aged 30 to 40 | 180 |
| Number of married females aged 40 to 50 | 93 |
| Number of married females aged 50 to 60 | 54 |
| Number of married females aged 60 to 70 | 27 |
| Number of married females aged 70 to 80 | 6 |
| Number of married females aged 80 to 90 | 1 |
| Number of married males aged 15 to 20 | 4 |
| Number of married males aged 20 to 30 | 145 |
| Number of married males aged 30 to 40 | 187 |
| Number of married males aged 40 to 50 | 132 |
| Number of married males aged 50 to 60 | 82 |
| Number of married males aged 60 to 70 | 45 |
| Number of married males aged 70 to 80 | 12 |
| Number of married males aged 80 to 90 | 5 |
| Number of single females aged 10 to 15 | 174 |
| Number of single females aged 15 to 20 | 170 |
| Number of single females aged 20 to 30 | 115 |
| Number of single females aged 30 to 40 | 24 |
| Number of single females aged 40 to 50 | 19 |
| Number of single females aged 50 to 60 | 6 |
| Number of single females aged 60 to 70 | 3 |
| Number of single females aged 70 to 80 | 1 |
| Number of single males aged 10 to 15 | 230 |
| Number of single males aged 15 to 20 | 269 |
| Number of single males aged 20 to 30 | 329 |
| Number of single males aged 30 to 40 | 78 |
| Number of single males aged 40 to 50 | 19 |
| Number of single males aged 50 to 60 | 9 |
| Number of single males aged 60 to 70 | 2 |
| Number of widowed females aged 30 to 40 | 9 |
| Number of widowed females aged 40 to 50 | 5 |
| Number of widowed females aged 50 to 60 | 18 |
| Number of widowed females aged 60 to 70 | 12 |
| Number of widowed females aged 70 to 80 | 9 |
| Number of widowed females aged 80 to 90 | 5 |
| Number of widowed females aged 90 to 100 | 1 |
| Number of widowed males aged 20 to 30 | 1 |
| Number of widowed males aged 30 to 40 | 4 |
| Number of widowed males aged 50 to 60 | 6 |
| Number of widowed males aged 60 to 70 | 4 |
| Number of widowed males aged 70 to 80 | 9 |
| Number of widowed males aged 80 to 90 | 3 |
Ethnic origin (13 variables)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| Number of French Canadians | 26 |
| Number of Indigenous females | 73 |
| Number of Indigenous males | 52 |
| Number of male negroes or coloured persons | 1 |
| Number of persons native to Canada, not of French origin | 2,505 |
| Number of persons originating in all other places | 1 |
| Number of persons originating in England or Wales | 397 |
| Number of persons originating in France | 1 |
| Number of persons originating in Ireland | 601 |
| Number of persons originating in Italy or Greece | 1 |
| Number of persons originating in New Brunswick | 4 |
| Number of persons originating in Scotland | 159 |
| Number of persons originating in the United States | 100 |
Agriculture (80 variables)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| Acres of barley | 33 |
| Acres of buckwheat | 2 |
| Acres of corn | 6 |
| Acres of farmland held by townspeople who are not farmers | 246 |
| Acres of farmland in gardens | 196 |
| Acres of farmland in pasture | 6,863 |
| Acres of farmland in woodland or forest | 14,182 |
| Acres of farmland under crops | 8,546 |
| Acres of farmland under cultivation | 15,605 |
| Acres of land in farms | 29,787 |
| Acres of mangel wurtzel | 3 |
| Acres of oats | 1,844 |
| Acres of peas | 1,482 |
| Acres of potatoes | 279 |
| Acres of rye | 26 |
| Acres of spring wheat | 1,235 |
| Acres of turnips | 247 |
| Acres of winter wheat | 2,426 |
| Barrels of beef produced in the past year | 399 |
| Barrels of pork produced in the past year | 1,205 |
| Bushels of barley produced in the past year | 887 |
| Bushels of beans produced in the past year | 8 |
| Bushels of buckwheat produced in the past year | 25 |
| Bushels of carrots produced in the past year | 17,734 |
| Bushels of clover, timothy, or other grass seed produced in the past year | 67 |
| Bushels of corn produced in the past year | 230 |
| Bushels of mangel wurtzel produced in the past year | 560 |
| Bushels of oats produced in the past year | 73,458 |
| Bushels of peas produced in the past year | 33,573 |
| Bushels of potatoes produced in the past year | 36,366 |
| Bushels of rye produced in the past year | 375 |
| Bushels of spring wheat produced in the past year | 19,668 |
| Bushels of turnips produced in the past year | 106,047 |
| Bushels of winter wheat produced in the past year | 47,127 |
| C18 WHT FALL AC | 2,426 |
| C19 WHT FALL BU | 47,127 |
| C20 WHT SP AC | 1,235 |
| C21 WHT SP BU | 19,668 |
| C22 BAR AC | 33 |
| C23 BAR BU | 887 |
| C24 RYE AC | 26 |
| C25 RYE BU | 375 |
| C26 PEA AC | 1,482 |
| C27 PEA BU | 33,573 |
| C28 OAT AC | 1,844 |
| C29 OAT BU | 73,458 |
| C30 BWT AC | 2 |
| C31 BWT BU | 25 |
| C34 POT AC | 279 |
| C35 POT BU | 36,366 |
| C43 HAY TONS | 2,247 |
| C47 WOOL LBS | 12,647 |
| C63 BEEF BAR | 399 |
| C64 PORK BAR | 1,205 |
| HRS ov03 V | 53,443 |
| Number of bulls, oxen, or steers | 212 |
| Number of calves and heifers | 1,139 |
| Number of horses aged 3 years and under | 218 |
| Number of horses aged over 3 years | 685 |
| Number of milk cows | 989 |
| Number of occupants of farms | 280 |
| Number of persons living on farms between 10 and 20 acres | 13 |
| Number of persons living on farms between 100 and 200 acres | 72 |
| Number of persons living on farms between 20 and 50 acres | 28 |
| Number of persons living on farms between 50 and 100 acres | 88 |
| Number of persons living on farms over 200 acres | 22 |
| Number of persons living on farms under 10 acres | 57 |
| Number of sheep | 3,498 |
| Number of swine | 1,357 |
| Pounds of cheese produced on farms in the past year | 18,876 |
| Pounds of flax or hemp produced in the past year | 810 |
| Pounds of homemade butter | 63,899 |
| Pounds of hops produced in the past year | 94 |
| Pounds of maple sugar produced in the past year | 11,894 |
| Pounds of wool produced on farms in the past year | 12,647 |
| Tons of hay produced in the past year | 2,247 |
| Value of all livestock | 126,280 |
| Value of farm implements in dollars | 34,422 |
| Value of farms (dollars) | 891,940 |
| Value of garden and orchard crops produced in the past year | 4,642 |
Manufacturing & industry (6 variables)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| Number of carriages for hire | 26 |
| Number of carriages for pleasure | 197 |
| Value of carriages for hire (dollars) | 2,120 |
| Value of carriages for pleasure (dollars) | 10,128 |
| Yards of flannel produced in the past year | 3,730 |
| Yards of fulled cloth produced in the past year | 1,156 |
Deaths & mortality (11 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 | 10 |
| Deaths in the past year among females of unknown age | 6 |
| Deaths in the past year among females under age 1 | 3 |
| Deaths in the past year among males aged 15 to 20 | 3 |
| Deaths in the past year among males aged 20 to 30 | 1 |
| Deaths in the past year among males aged 5 to 10 | 1 |
| Deaths in the past year among males aged 70 to 80 | 1 |
| Deaths in the past year among males of all ages | 6 |
| Deaths in the past year among males of unknown age | 2 |
| Total number of deaths in the past year | 16 |
Other recorded variables (152 variables)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| All other Places | 1 |
| C01 TOTAL | 280 |
| C02 OCC UNDR 10 | 57 |
| C03 OCC 10 TO 20 | 13 |
| C04 OCC 20 TO 50 | 28 |
| C05 OCC 50 TO 100 | 88 |
| C06 OCC 100 TO 200 | 72 |
| C07 OCC OVR 200 | 22 |
| C08 HELD | 29,787 |
| C09 UNDR CULT | 15,605 |
| C1 Males | 2,147 |
| C10 UNDR CROP | 8,546 |
| C105 Between 90 and 100 years Widows F | 1 |
| C11 Deaths under 1 year F | 3 |
| C11 UNDR PAST | 6,863 |
| C118 Ages not given Deaths M | 2 |
| C119 Ages not given Deaths F | 6 |
| C12 GARDENS | 196 |
| C12 Under 2 Years M | 68 |
| C120 Married M | 612 |
| C121 Single M | 1,508 |
| C122 Widowed M | 27 |
| C123 Total M | 2,147 |
| C124 Married F | 549 |
| C125 Single F | 1,040 |
| C126 Widows F | 59 |
| C127 Total F | 1,648 |
| C128 Grand Total | 3,795 |
| C129 Deaths M | 6 |
| C13 Under 2 Years F | 62 |
| C13 WOOD WILD | 14,182 |
| C130 Deaths F | 10 |
| C131 Deaths Total | 16 |
| C132 Indians M | 52 |
| C133 Indians F | 73 |
| C134 Negroes M | 1 |
| C136 Attending School M | 433 |
| C137 Attending School F | 319 |
| C138 Adults unable to read or write M | 42 |
| C139 Adults unable to read or write F | 40 |
| C14 CASH FARM | 891,940 |
| C140 Deaf and Dumb M | 4 |
| C141 Deaf and Dumb F | 2 |
| C143 Blind F | 1 |
| C144 Lunatics M | 2 |
| C145 Lunatics F | 2 |
| C15 CASH IMP | 34,422 |
| C16 GARDN VALUE | 4,642 |
| C16 Under 3 years M | 59 |
| C17 LAND HELD | 246 |
| C17 Under 3 years F | 61 |
| C2 Females | 1,648 |
| C20 Under 4 years M | 64 |
| C21 Under 4 years F | 49 |
| C24 Under 5 years M | 53 |
| C25 Under 5 years F | 61 |
| C28 Between 5 and 10 Years M | 251 |
| C29 Between 5 and 10 years F | 227 |
| C3 Total | 3,795 |
| C30 Deaths between 5 and 10 years M | 1 |
| C32 INDN CRN AC | 6 |
| C33 Between 10 and 15 years Single M | 230 |
| C33 INDN CRN BU | 230 |
| C35 Between 10 and 15 years Single F | 174 |
| C36 TUR AC | 247 |
| C37 TUR BU | 106,047 |
| C38 Between 15 and 20 years Married M | 4 |
| C38 CAR BU | 17,734 |
| C39 Between 15 and 20 years Single M | 269 |
| C39 MAN WURT AC | 3 |
| C4 Members of Family M | 1,686 |
| C40 Between 15 and 20 years Married F | 15 |
| C40 MAN WURT BU | 560 |
| C41 BEN BU | 8 |
| C41 Between 15 and 20 years Single F | 170 |
| C42 Between 15 and 20 years Deaths M | 3 |
| C42 CLV TIM GRA | 67 |
| C43 Between 15 and 20 years Deaths F | 1 |
| C44 Between 20 and 30 years Married M | 145 |
| C44 HOP LBS | 94 |
| C45 Between 20 and 30 years Single M | 329 |
| C45 MPL SGR LBS | 11,894 |
| C46 Between 20 and 30 years Widowers M | 1 |
| C47 Between 20 and 30 years Married F | 173 |
| C48 Between 20 and 30 years Single F | 115 |
| C48 FLLD CLOTH YRDS | 1,156 |
| C49 FLAN YRDS | 3,730 |
| C5 Members of Family F | 1,569 |
| C50 Between 20 and 30 years Deaths M | 1 |
| C50 FLX HEM LBS | 810 |
| C52 Between 30 and 40 years Married M | 187 |
| C52 BULLS OX STEERS | 212 |
| C53 Between 30 and 40 years Single M | 78 |
| C53 MILK COWS | 989 |
| C54 Between 30 and 40 years Widowers M | 4 |
| C54 CALVES HEIFERS | 1,139 |
| C55 Between 30 and 40 years Married F | 180 |
| C55 HORSES | 685 |
| C56 Between 30 and 40 years Single F | 24 |
| C56 HORSES VAL | 53,443 |
| C57 Between 30 and 40 years Widows F | 9 |
| C57 COLTS FILLIES | 218 |
| C58 SHEEP | 3,498 |
| C59 SWINE | 1,357 |
| C6 Not Members of Family M | 461 |
| C60 Between 40 and 50 years Married M | 132 |
| C60 TOT VALUE | 126,280 |
| C61 Between 40 and 50 years Single M | 19 |
| C61 BUTTER LB | 63,899 |
| C62 CHEESE LB | 18,876 |
| C63 Between 40 and 50 years Married F | 93 |
| C64 Between 40 and 50 years Single F | 19 |
| C65 Between 40 and 50 years Widows F | 5 |
| C68 Between 50 and 60 years Married M | 82 |
| C68 CAR PLEASURE | 197 |
| C69 Between 50 and 60 years Single M | 9 |
| C69 VALUE DOL P | 10,128 |
| C7 Not Members of Family F | 79 |
| C70 Between 50 and 60 years Widowers M | 6 |
| C70 CAR HIRE | 26 |
| C71 Between 50 and 60 years Married F | 54 |
| C71 VALUE DOL H | 2,120 |
| C72 Between 50 and 60 years Single F | 6 |
| C73 Between 50 and 60 years Widows F | 18 |
| C76 Between 60 and 70 years Married M | 45 |
| C77 Between 60 and 70 years Single M | 2 |
| C78 Between 60 and 70 years Widowers M | 4 |
| C79 Between 60 and 70 years Married F | 27 |
| C8 Births in 1860 M | 76 |
| C80 Between 60 and 70 years Single F | 3 |
| C81 Between 60 and 70 years Widows F | 12 |
| C84 Between 70 and 80 years Married M | 12 |
| C86 Between 70 and 80 years Widowers M | 9 |
| C87 Between 70 and 80 years Married F | 6 |
| C88 Between 70 and 80 years Single F | 1 |
| C89 Between 70 and 80 years Widows F | 9 |
| C9 Births in 1860 F | 68 |
| C90 Between 70 and 80 years Deaths M | 1 |
| C92 Between 80 and 90 years Married M | 5 |
| C94 Between 80 and 90 years Widowers M | 3 |
| C95 Between 80 and 90 years Married F | 1 |
| C97 Between 80 and 90 years Widows F | 5 |
| CD NAME | Peterborough |
| England and Wales | 397 |
| France | 1 |
| Ireland | 601 |
| Italy and Greece | 1 |
| Natives of Canada French Origin | 26 |
| Natives of Canada Not of French Origin | 2,505 |
| New Brunswick | 4 |
| Scotland | 159 |
| United States | 100 |
Identifiers
- TCP UID:
ON093013— year-scoped identifier from the Canadian Census Subdivision boundary file - Persistent place ID:
PLACE_ON138015— 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). "Smith, Ontario (1861 census)" in HGIS Canada Knowledge Graph. Retrieved from https://jimclifford.ca/hgiscanada/places/on/smith-on093013-1861/.