St. Mary’s, Town—Ville, Ontario (1861 census)
St. Mary’s, Town—Ville was a town in Perth County, Ontario, recorded in the 1861 Census of Canada with a population of 2,778. The community is grounded to Wikidata Q2542731. The administrative centroid was at approximately 43.256°N, 81.146°W.
Population
In 1861, St. Mary’s, Town—Ville had a population of 2,778: 1,396 male and 1,382 female residents. Population density was 2765.9 people per square mile.
Population trajectory across census years
| Year | Population |
|---|---|
| 1861 | 2,778 |
| 1871 | 3,120 |
| 1881 | 3,415 |
| 1891 | 3,416 |
| 1901 | 3,384 |
| 1911 | 3,388 |
| 1921 | 3,847 |
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 Blanchard, 1851 (1.2% share).
Later boundary forms
- In a later year, this CSD became part of St. Mary’s, Town—Ville, 1871 (21.0% share).
Neighbouring Census Subdivisions in 1861
In the 1861 census, St. Mary’s, Town—Ville shared boundaries with:
Full census record, 1861
The 1861 census recorded 326 measurements for this Census Subdivision across 7 categories. Tables below are collapsible.
Population & families (26 variables)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| Female members of the family who are present | 1,258 |
| Females present who are not members of the family | 124 |
| Male members of the family who are present | 1,256 |
| Males present who are not members of the family | 140 |
| Number of adult females unable to read or write | 39 |
| Number of adult males unable to read or write | 34 |
| Number of blind females | 1 |
| Number of deaf and dumb females | 1 |
| Number of deaf and dumb males | 1 |
| Number of female births in the past year | 69 |
| Number of females | 1,382 |
| Number of females attending school | 223 |
| Number of male births in the past year | 71 |
| Number of males | 1,396 |
| Number of males attending school | 222 |
| Number of married females | 452 |
| Number of married males | 469 |
| Number of single females | 882 |
| Number of single males | 888 |
| Number of widowed females | 48 |
| Number of widowed males | 39 |
| POP FX N.1 | 1,382 |
| POP MX N.1 | 1,396 |
| POP TOT | 2,778 |
| POP XX N.1 | 2,778 |
| Total population | 2,778 |
Age structure (53 variables)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| Number of females age 3 to 4 | 36 |
| Number of females aged 1 to 2 | 84 |
| Number of females aged 2 to 3 | 60 |
| Number of females aged 4 to 5 | 51 |
| Number of females aged 5 to 10 | 156 |
| Number of males aged 1 to 2 | 60 |
| Number of males aged 2 to 3 | 59 |
| Number of males aged 3 to 4 | 67 |
| Number of males aged 4 to 5 | 84 |
| Number of males aged 5 to 10 | 126 |
| Number of married females aged 15 to 20 | 8 |
| Number of married females aged 20 to 30 | 153 |
| Number of married females aged 30 to 40 | 126 |
| Number of married females aged 40 to 50 | 96 |
| Number of married females aged 50 to 60 | 48 |
| Number of married females aged 60 to 70 | 15 |
| Number of married females aged 70 to 80 | 6 |
| Number of married males aged 15 to 20 | 1 |
| Number of married males aged 20 to 30 | 114 |
| Number of married males aged 30 to 40 | 147 |
| Number of married males aged 40 to 50 | 87 |
| Number of married males aged 50 to 60 | 69 |
| Number of married males aged 60 to 70 | 33 |
| Number of married males aged 70 to 80 | 18 |
| Number of married males aged 80 to 90 | 1 |
| Number of single females aged 10 to 15 | 183 |
| Number of single females aged 15 to 20 | 159 |
| Number of single females aged 20 to 30 | 75 |
| Number of single females aged 30 to 40 | 3 |
| Number of single females aged 40 to 50 | 3 |
| Number of single females aged 50 to 60 | 2 |
| Number of single females aged 60 to 70 | 1 |
| Number of single males aged 10 to 15 | 123 |
| Number of single males aged 15 to 20 | 125 |
| Number of single males aged 20 to 30 | 110 |
| Number of single males aged 30 to 40 | 42 |
| Number of single males aged 40 to 50 | 12 |
| Number of single males aged 50 to 60 | 6 |
| Number of single males aged 60 to 70 | 3 |
| Number of widowed females aged 20 to 30 | 3 |
| Number of widowed females aged 30 to 40 | 4 |
| Number of widowed females aged 40 to 50 | 2 |
| Number of widowed females aged 50 to 60 | 16 |
| Number of widowed females aged 60 to 70 | 14 |
| Number of widowed females aged 70 to 80 | 3 |
| Number of widowed females aged 80 to 90 | 4 |
| Number of widowed females aged 90 to 100 | 2 |
| Number of widowed males aged 20 to 30 | 3 |
| Number of widowed males aged 30 to 40 | 9 |
| Number of widowed males aged 40 to 50 | 8 |
| Number of widowed males aged 50 to 60 | 6 |
| Number of widowed males aged 60 to 70 | 7 |
| Number of widowed males aged 70 to 80 | 6 |
Ethnic origin (13 variables)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| Number of persons native to Canada, not of French origin | 1,440 |
| Number of persons originating in England or Wales | 290 |
| Number of persons originating in Germany or Holland | 6 |
| Number of persons originating in Guernsey, Jersey, or other British islands | 2 |
| Number of persons originating in Ireland | 628 |
| Number of persons originating in New Brunswick | 4 |
| Number of persons originating in Newfoundland | 5 |
| Number of persons originating in Nova Scotia or Prince Edward Island | 1 |
| Number of persons originating in Scotland | 271 |
| Number of persons originating in Spain or Portugal | 1 |
| Number of persons originating in Switzerland | 2 |
| Number of persons originating in the United States | 126 |
| Number of persons whose origin is unknown | 2 |
Agriculture (69 variables)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| Acres of barley | 4 |
| Acres of corn | 8 |
| Acres of farmland held by townspeople who are not farmers | 641 |
| Acres of farmland in gardens | 22 |
| Acres of farmland in pasture | 224 |
| Acres of farmland in woodland or forest | 845 |
| Acres of farmland under crops | 824 |
| Acres of farmland under cultivation | 1,070 |
| Acres of land in farms | 1,915 |
| Acres of oats | 111 |
| Acres of peas | 126 |
| Acres of potatoes | 37 |
| Acres of spring wheat | 355 |
| Acres of turnips | 25 |
| Acres of winter wheat | 20 |
| Barrels of beef produced in the past year | 11 |
| Barrels of pork produced in the past year | 67 |
| Bushels of barley produced in the past year | 140 |
| Bushels of beans produced in the past year | 5 |
| Bushels of carrots produced in the past year | 173 |
| Bushels of corn produced in the past year | 223 |
| Bushels of mangel wurtzel produced in the past year | 5 |
| Bushels of oats produced in the past year | 3,947 |
| Bushels of peas produced in the past year | 3,380 |
| Bushels of potatoes produced in the past year | 6,820 |
| Bushels of spring wheat produced in the past year | 7,815 |
| Bushels of turnips produced in the past year | 10,900 |
| Bushels of winter wheat produced in the past year | 200 |
| C18 WHT FALL AC | 20 |
| C19 WHT FALL BU | 200 |
| C20 WHT SP AC | 355 |
| C21 WHT SP BU | 7,815 |
| C22 BAR AC | 4 |
| C23 BAR BU | 140 |
| C26 PEA AC | 126 |
| C27 PEA BU | 3,380 |
| C28 OAT AC | 111 |
| C29 OAT BU | 3,947 |
| C34 POT AC | 37 |
| C35 POT BU | 6,820 |
| C43 HAY TONS | 194 |
| C47 WOOL LBS | 892 |
| C63 BEEF BAR | 11 |
| C64 PORK BAR | 67 |
| HRS ov03 V | 6,112 |
| Number of bulls, oxen, or steers | 21 |
| Number of calves and heifers | 98 |
| Number of horses aged 3 years and under | 16 |
| Number of horses aged over 3 years | 170 |
| Number of milk cows | 337 |
| Number of occupants of farms | 34 |
| Number of persons living on farms between 10 and 20 acres | 2 |
| Number of persons living on farms between 100 and 200 acres | 7 |
| Number of persons living on farms between 20 and 50 acres | 6 |
| Number of persons living on farms between 50 and 100 acres | 9 |
| Number of persons living on farms over 200 acres | 1 |
| Number of persons living on farms under 10 acres | 9 |
| Number of sheep | 322 |
| Number of swine | 536 |
| Pounds of flax or hemp produced in the past year | 241 |
| Pounds of homemade butter | 3,565 |
| Pounds of hops produced in the past year | 66 |
| Pounds of maple sugar produced in the past year | 1,782 |
| Pounds of wool produced on farms in the past year | 892 |
| Tons of hay produced in the past year | 194 |
| Value of all livestock | 24,628 |
| Value of farm implements in dollars | 1,771 |
| Value of farms (dollars) | 96,110 |
| Value of garden and orchard crops produced in the past year | 72 |
Manufacturing & industry (6 variables)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| Number of carriages for hire | 36 |
| Number of carriages for pleasure | 50 |
| Value of carriages for hire (dollars) | 1,400 |
| Value of carriages for pleasure (dollars) | 2,420 |
| Yards of flannel produced in the past year | 344 |
| Yards of fulled cloth produced in the past year | 177 |
Deaths & mortality (12 variables)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| Deaths in the past year among females aged 30 to 40 | 2 |
| Deaths in the past year among females aged 40 to 50 | 1 |
| Deaths in the past year among females aged 50 to 60 | 1 |
| Deaths in the past year among females aged 60 to 70 | 1 |
| Deaths in the past year among females of all ages | 10 |
| Deaths in the past year among females under age 1 | 5 |
| 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 of all ages | 8 |
| Deaths in the past year among males of unknown age | 2 |
| Deaths in the past year among males under age 1 | 4 |
| Total number of deaths in the past year | 18 |
Other recorded variables (147 variables)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| C01 TOTAL | 34 |
| C02 OCC UNDR 10 | 9 |
| C03 OCC 10 TO 20 | 2 |
| C04 OCC 20 TO 50 | 6 |
| C05 OCC 50 TO 100 | 9 |
| C06 OCC 100 TO 200 | 7 |
| C07 OCC OVR 200 | 1 |
| C08 HELD | 1,915 |
| C09 UNDR CULT | 1,070 |
| C1 Males | 1,396 |
| C10 Deaths under 1 year M | 4 |
| C10 UNDR CROP | 824 |
| C105 Between 90 and 100 years Widows F | 2 |
| C11 Deaths under 1 year F | 5 |
| C11 UNDR PAST | 224 |
| C118 Ages not given Deaths M | 2 |
| C12 GARDENS | 22 |
| C12 Under 2 Years M | 60 |
| C120 Married M | 469 |
| C121 Single M | 888 |
| C122 Widowed M | 39 |
| C123 Total M | 1,396 |
| C124 Married F | 452 |
| C125 Single F | 882 |
| C126 Widows F | 48 |
| C127 Total F | 1,382 |
| C128 Grand Total | 2,778 |
| C129 Deaths M | 8 |
| C13 Under 2 Years F | 84 |
| C13 WOOD WILD | 845 |
| C130 Deaths F | 10 |
| C131 Deaths Total | 18 |
| C136 Attending School M | 222 |
| C137 Attending School F | 223 |
| C138 Adults unable to read or write M | 34 |
| C139 Adults unable to read or write F | 39 |
| C14 CASH FARM | 96,110 |
| C140 Deaf and Dumb M | 1 |
| C141 Deaf and Dumb F | 1 |
| C143 Blind F | 1 |
| C15 CASH IMP | 1,771 |
| C16 GARDN VALUE | 72 |
| C16 Under 3 years M | 59 |
| C17 LAND HELD | 641 |
| C17 Under 3 years F | 60 |
| C2 Females | 1,382 |
| C20 Under 4 years M | 67 |
| C21 Under 4 years F | 36 |
| C24 Under 5 years M | 84 |
| C25 Under 5 years F | 51 |
| C28 Between 5 and 10 Years M | 126 |
| C29 Between 5 and 10 years F | 156 |
| C3 Total | 2,778 |
| C32 INDN CRN AC | 8 |
| C33 Between 10 and 15 years Single M | 123 |
| C33 INDN CRN BU | 223 |
| C35 Between 10 and 15 years Single F | 183 |
| C36 TUR AC | 25 |
| C37 TUR BU | 10,900 |
| C38 Between 15 and 20 years Married M | 1 |
| C38 CAR BU | 173 |
| C39 Between 15 and 20 years Single M | 125 |
| C4 Members of Family M | 1,256 |
| C40 Between 15 and 20 years Married F | 8 |
| C40 MAN WURT BU | 5 |
| C41 BEN BU | 5 |
| C41 Between 15 and 20 years Single F | 159 |
| C44 Between 20 and 30 years Married M | 114 |
| C44 HOP LBS | 66 |
| C45 Between 20 and 30 years Single M | 110 |
| C45 MPL SGR LBS | 1,782 |
| C46 Between 20 and 30 years Widowers M | 3 |
| C47 Between 20 and 30 years Married F | 153 |
| C48 Between 20 and 30 years Single F | 75 |
| C48 FLLD CLOTH YRDS | 177 |
| C49 Between 20 and 30 years Widows F | 3 |
| C49 FLAN YRDS | 344 |
| C5 Members of Family F | 1,258 |
| C50 FLX HEM LBS | 241 |
| C52 Between 30 and 40 years Married M | 147 |
| C52 BULLS OX STEERS | 21 |
| C53 Between 30 and 40 years Single M | 42 |
| C53 MILK COWS | 337 |
| C54 Between 30 and 40 years Widowers M | 9 |
| C54 CALVES HEIFERS | 98 |
| C55 Between 30 and 40 years Married F | 126 |
| C55 HORSES | 170 |
| C56 Between 30 and 40 years Single F | 3 |
| C56 HORSES VAL | 6,112 |
| C57 Between 30 and 40 years Widows F | 4 |
| C57 COLTS FILLIES | 16 |
| C58 Between 30 and 40 years Deaths M | 1 |
| C58 SHEEP | 322 |
| C59 Between 30 and 40 years Deaths F | 2 |
| C59 SWINE | 536 |
| C6 Not Members of Family M | 140 |
| C60 Between 40 and 50 years Married M | 87 |
| C60 TOT VALUE | 24,628 |
| C61 Between 40 and 50 years Single M | 12 |
| C61 BUTTER LB | 3,565 |
| C62 Between 40 and 50 years Widowers M | 8 |
| C63 Between 40 and 50 years Married F | 96 |
| C64 Between 40 and 50 years Single F | 3 |
| C65 Between 40 and 50 years Widows F | 2 |
| C66 Between 40 and 50 years Deaths M | 1 |
| C67 Between 40 and 50 years Deaths F | 1 |
| C68 Between 50 and 60 years Married M | 69 |
| C68 CAR PLEASURE | 50 |
| C69 Between 50 and 60 years Single M | 6 |
| C69 VALUE DOL P | 2,420 |
| C7 Not Members of Family F | 124 |
| C70 Between 50 and 60 years Widowers M | 6 |
| C70 CAR HIRE | 36 |
| C71 Between 50 and 60 years Married F | 48 |
| C71 VALUE DOL H | 1,400 |
| C72 Between 50 and 60 years Single F | 2 |
| C73 Between 50 and 60 years Widows F | 16 |
| C75 Between 50 and 60 years Deaths F | 1 |
| C76 Between 60 and 70 years Married M | 33 |
| C77 Between 60 and 70 years Single M | 3 |
| C78 Between 60 and 70 years Widowers M | 7 |
| C79 Between 60 and 70 years Married F | 15 |
| C8 Births in 1860 M | 71 |
| C80 Between 60 and 70 years Single F | 1 |
| C81 Between 60 and 70 years Widows F | 14 |
| C83 Between 60 and 70 years Deaths F | 1 |
| C84 Between 70 and 80 years Married M | 18 |
| C86 Between 70 and 80 years Widowers M | 6 |
| C87 Between 70 and 80 years Married F | 6 |
| C89 Between 70 and 80 years Widows F | 3 |
| C9 Births in 1860 F | 69 |
| C92 Between 80 and 90 years Married M | 1 |
| C97 Between 80 and 90 years Widows F | 4 |
| CD NAME | Perth |
| England and Wales | 290 |
| Guernsey Jersey and other British Islands | 2 |
| Ireland | 628 |
| Natives of Canada Not of French Origin | 1,440 |
| New Brunswick | 4 |
| Newfoundland | 5 |
| Not Known | 2 |
| Nova Scotia and Prince Edward Island | 1 |
| Prussia German States and Holland | 6 |
| Scotland | 271 |
| Spain and Portugal | 1 |
| Switzerland | 2 |
| United States | 126 |
Identifiers
- TCP UID:
ON092012— year-scoped identifier from the Canadian Census Subdivision boundary file - Persistent place ID:
PLACE_ON137015— computed from spatial-overlap chains across census years - Wikidata: Q2542731
- Wikipedia (EN): https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/St._Marys,_Ontario
- Wikipédia (FR): https://fr.wikipedia.org/wiki/St._Marys_(Ontario)
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). "St. Mary’s, Town—Ville, Ontario (1861 census)" in HGIS Canada Knowledge Graph. Retrieved from https://jimclifford.ca/hgiscanada/places/on/st-mary-s-town-ville-on092012-1861/.