Stirling, Village, Ontario (1861 census)
Stirling, Village was a village in Hastings County, Ontario, recorded in the 1861 Census of Canada with a population of 753. The community is grounded to Wikidata Q113893935. The administrative centroid was at approximately 44.308°N, 77.540°W.
Population
In 1861, Stirling, Village had a population of 753: 394 male and 359 female residents. Population density was 750.8 people per square mile.
Population trajectory across census years
| Year | Population |
|---|---|
| 1861 | 753 |
| 1871 | 779 |
| 1881 | 874 |
| 1891 | 850 |
| 1901 | 845 |
| 1911 | 848 |
| 1921 | 844 |
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 Rawdon, 1851 (0.9% share).
Neighbouring Census Subdivisions in 1861
In the 1861 census, Stirling, Village shared boundaries with:
Full census record, 1861
The 1861 census recorded 307 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 | 312 |
| Females present who are not members of the family | 47 |
| Male members of the family who are present | 330 |
| Males present who are not members of the family | 64 |
| Number of adult females unable to read or write | 5 |
| Number of adult males unable to read or write | 10 |
| Number of deaf and dumb males | 1 |
| Number of female births in the past year | 16 |
| Number of females | 359 |
| Number of females attending school | 52 |
| Number of male births in the past year | 13 |
| Number of males | 394 |
| Number of males attending school | 61 |
| Number of married females | 94 |
| Number of married males | 90 |
| Number of single females | 246 |
| Number of single males | 296 |
| Number of widowed females | 19 |
| Number of widowed males | 8 |
| POP FX N.1 | 359 |
| POP MX N.1 | 394 |
| POP TOT | 753 |
| POP XX N.1 | 753 |
| Total population | 753 |
Age structure (47 variables)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| Number of females age 3 to 4 | 14 |
| Number of females aged 1 to 2 | 17 |
| Number of females aged 2 to 3 | 9 |
| Number of females aged 4 to 5 | 14 |
| Number of females aged 5 to 10 | 39 |
| Number of females of unknown age | 3 |
| Number of males aged 1 to 2 | 10 |
| Number of males aged 2 to 3 | 12 |
| Number of males aged 3 to 4 | 12 |
| Number of males aged 4 to 5 | 8 |
| Number of males aged 5 to 10 | 51 |
| Number of married females aged 20 to 30 | 31 |
| Number of married females aged 30 to 40 | 34 |
| Number of married females aged 40 to 50 | 15 |
| Number of married females aged 50 to 60 | 8 |
| Number of married females aged 60 to 70 | 5 |
| Number of married females aged 70 to 80 | 1 |
| Number of married males aged 20 to 30 | 12 |
| Number of married males aged 30 to 40 | 40 |
| Number of married males aged 40 to 50 | 21 |
| Number of married males aged 50 to 60 | 12 |
| Number of married males aged 60 to 70 | 5 |
| Number of single females aged 10 to 15 | 46 |
| Number of single females aged 15 to 20 | 35 |
| Number of single females aged 20 to 30 | 42 |
| Number of single females aged 30 to 40 | 8 |
| Number of single females aged 40 to 50 | 2 |
| Number of single females aged 60 to 70 | 1 |
| Number of single males aged 10 to 15 | 35 |
| Number of single males aged 15 to 20 | 37 |
| Number of single males aged 20 to 30 | 81 |
| Number of single males aged 30 to 40 | 21 |
| Number of single males aged 40 to 50 | 6 |
| Number of single males aged 50 to 60 | 7 |
| Number of single males aged 60 to 70 | 2 |
| Number of single males aged 90 to 100 | 1 |
| Number of widowed females aged 20 to 30 | 1 |
| Number of widowed females aged 30 to 40 | 4 |
| Number of widowed females aged 40 to 50 | 7 |
| Number of widowed females aged 50 to 60 | 3 |
| Number of widowed females aged 60 to 70 | 3 |
| 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 40 to 50 | 2 |
| Number of widowed males aged 50 to 60 | 1 |
| Number of widowed males aged 60 to 70 | 3 |
Ethnic origin (10 variables)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| Number of French Canadians | 17 |
| Number of persons native to Canada, not of French origin | 546 |
| Number of persons originating in all other places | 1 |
| Number of persons originating in England or Wales | 60 |
| Number of persons originating in Germany or Holland | 1 |
| Number of persons originating in Ireland | 69 |
| Number of persons originating in Scotland | 12 |
| Number of persons originating in Switzerland | 1 |
| Number of persons originating in the United States | 45 |
| Number of persons whose origin is unknown | 2 |
Agriculture (72 variables)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| Acres of barley | 25 |
| Acres of buckwheat | 6 |
| Acres of corn | 26 |
| Acres of farmland held by townspeople who are not farmers | 38 |
| Acres of farmland in gardens | 15 |
| Acres of farmland in pasture | 208 |
| Acres of farmland in woodland or forest | 347 |
| Acres of farmland under crops | 340 |
| Acres of farmland under cultivation | 563 |
| Acres of land in farms | 910 |
| Acres of mangel wurtzel | 1 |
| Acres of oats | 72 |
| Acres of peas | 93 |
| Acres of potatoes | 11 |
| Acres of rye | 34 |
| Acres of spring wheat | 79 |
| Acres of turnips | 3 |
| Barrels of beef produced in the past year | 5 |
| Barrels of pork produced in the past year | 36 |
| Bushels of barley produced in the past year | 450 |
| Bushels of beans produced in the past year | 7 |
| Bushels of buckwheat produced in the past year | 119 |
| Bushels of carrots produced in the past year | 378 |
| Bushels of corn produced in the past year | 684 |
| Bushels of mangel wurtzel produced in the past year | 80 |
| Bushels of oats produced in the past year | 1,935 |
| Bushels of peas produced in the past year | 1,926 |
| Bushels of potatoes produced in the past year | 1,736 |
| Bushels of rye produced in the past year | 457 |
| Bushels of spring wheat produced in the past year | 1,716 |
| Bushels of turnips produced in the past year | 350 |
| C20 WHT SP AC | 79 |
| C21 WHT SP BU | 1,716 |
| C22 BAR AC | 25 |
| C23 BAR BU | 450 |
| C24 RYE AC | 34 |
| C25 RYE BU | 457 |
| C26 PEA AC | 93 |
| C27 PEA BU | 1,926 |
| C28 OAT AC | 72 |
| C29 OAT BU | 1,935 |
| C30 BWT AC | 6 |
| C31 BWT BU | 119 |
| C34 POT AC | 11 |
| C35 POT BU | 1,736 |
| C43 HAY TONS | 71 |
| C47 WOOL LBS | 155 |
| C63 BEEF BAR | 5 |
| C64 PORK BAR | 36 |
| HRS ov03 V | 1,610 |
| Number of bulls, oxen, or steers | 5 |
| Number of calves and heifers | 22 |
| Number of horses aged 3 years and under | 12 |
| Number of horses aged over 3 years | 94 |
| Number of milk cows | 135 |
| Number of occupants of farms | 14 |
| Number of persons living on farms between 100 and 200 acres | 5 |
| Number of persons living on farms between 20 and 50 acres | 3 |
| Number of persons living on farms between 50 and 100 acres | 1 |
| Number of persons living on farms over 200 acres | 1 |
| Number of persons living on farms under 10 acres | 4 |
| Number of sheep | 56 |
| Number of swine | 186 |
| Pounds of cheese produced on farms in the past year | 80 |
| Pounds of homemade butter | 2,860 |
| Pounds of maple sugar produced in the past year | 230 |
| Pounds of wool produced on farms in the past year | 155 |
| Tons of hay produced in the past year | 71 |
| Value of all livestock | 8,642 |
| Value of farm implements in dollars | 1,029 |
| Value of farms (dollars) | 15,620 |
| Value of garden and orchard crops produced in the past year | 314 |
Manufacturing & industry (6 variables)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| Number of carriages for hire | 3 |
| Number of carriages for pleasure | 40 |
| Value of carriages for hire (dollars) | 140 |
| Value of carriages for pleasure (dollars) | 2,420 |
| Yards of flannel produced in the past year | 20 |
| Yards of fulled cloth produced in the past year | 94 |
Deaths & mortality (13 variables)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| Deaths in the past year among females aged 1 to 2 | 1 |
| Deaths in the past year among females aged 20 to 30 | 1 |
| Deaths in the past year among females aged 30 to 40 | 1 |
| Deaths in the past year among females aged 40 to 50 | 1 |
| Deaths in the past year among females of all ages | 5 |
| Deaths in the past year among females of unknown age | 1 |
| Deaths in the past year among males aged 1 to 2 | 1 |
| Deaths in the past year among males aged 20 to 30 | 1 |
| Deaths in the past year among males aged 30 to 40 | 1 |
| Deaths in the past year among males aged 4 to 5 | 1 |
| Deaths in the past year among males of all ages | 5 |
| Deaths in the past year among males under age 1 | 1 |
| Total number of deaths in the past year | 10 |
Other recorded variables (135 variables)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| All other Places | 1 |
| C01 TOTAL | 14 |
| C02 OCC UNDR 10 | 4 |
| C04 OCC 20 TO 50 | 3 |
| C05 OCC 50 TO 100 | 1 |
| C06 OCC 100 TO 200 | 5 |
| C07 OCC OVR 200 | 1 |
| C08 HELD | 910 |
| C09 UNDR CULT | 563 |
| C1 Males | 394 |
| C10 Deaths under 1 year M | 1 |
| C10 UNDR CROP | 340 |
| C101 Between 90 and 100 years Single M | 1 |
| C11 UNDR PAST | 208 |
| C117 Ages not given F | 3 |
| C119 Ages not given Deaths F | 1 |
| C12 GARDENS | 15 |
| C12 Under 2 Years M | 10 |
| C120 Married M | 90 |
| C121 Single M | 296 |
| C122 Widowed M | 8 |
| C123 Total M | 394 |
| C124 Married F | 94 |
| C125 Single F | 246 |
| C126 Widows F | 19 |
| C127 Total F | 359 |
| C128 Grand Total | 753 |
| C129 Deaths M | 5 |
| C13 Under 2 Years F | 17 |
| C13 WOOD WILD | 347 |
| C130 Deaths F | 5 |
| C131 Deaths Total | 10 |
| C136 Attending School M | 61 |
| C137 Attending School F | 52 |
| C138 Adults unable to read or write M | 10 |
| C139 Adults unable to read or write F | 5 |
| C14 CASH FARM | 15,620 |
| C14 Deaths under 2 years M | 1 |
| C140 Deaf and Dumb M | 1 |
| C15 CASH IMP | 1,029 |
| C15 Deaths under 2 years F | 1 |
| C16 GARDN VALUE | 314 |
| C16 Under 3 years M | 12 |
| C17 LAND HELD | 38 |
| C17 Under 3 years F | 9 |
| C2 Females | 359 |
| C20 Under 4 years M | 12 |
| C21 Under 4 years F | 14 |
| C24 Under 5 years M | 8 |
| C25 Under 5 years F | 14 |
| C26 Deaths under 5 years M | 1 |
| C28 Between 5 and 10 Years M | 51 |
| C29 Between 5 and 10 years F | 39 |
| C3 Total | 753 |
| C32 INDN CRN AC | 26 |
| C33 Between 10 and 15 years Single M | 35 |
| C33 INDN CRN BU | 684 |
| C35 Between 10 and 15 years Single F | 46 |
| C36 TUR AC | 3 |
| C37 TUR BU | 350 |
| C38 CAR BU | 378 |
| C39 Between 15 and 20 years Single M | 37 |
| C39 MAN WURT AC | 1 |
| C4 Members of Family M | 330 |
| C40 MAN WURT BU | 80 |
| C41 BEN BU | 7 |
| C41 Between 15 and 20 years Single F | 35 |
| C44 Between 20 and 30 years Married M | 12 |
| C45 Between 20 and 30 years Single M | 81 |
| C45 MPL SGR LBS | 230 |
| C46 Between 20 and 30 years Widowers M | 1 |
| C47 Between 20 and 30 years Married F | 31 |
| C48 Between 20 and 30 years Single F | 42 |
| C48 FLLD CLOTH YRDS | 94 |
| C49 Between 20 and 30 years Widows F | 1 |
| C49 FLAN YRDS | 20 |
| C5 Members of Family F | 312 |
| C50 Between 20 and 30 years Deaths M | 1 |
| C51 Between 20 and 30 years Deaths F | 1 |
| C52 Between 30 and 40 years Married M | 40 |
| C52 BULLS OX STEERS | 5 |
| C53 Between 30 and 40 years Single M | 21 |
| C53 MILK COWS | 135 |
| C54 Between 30 and 40 years Widowers M | 1 |
| C54 CALVES HEIFERS | 22 |
| C55 Between 30 and 40 years Married F | 34 |
| C55 HORSES | 94 |
| C56 Between 30 and 40 years Single F | 8 |
| C56 HORSES VAL | 1,610 |
| C57 Between 30 and 40 years Widows F | 4 |
| C57 COLTS FILLIES | 12 |
| C58 Between 30 and 40 years Deaths M | 1 |
| C58 SHEEP | 56 |
| C59 Between 30 and 40 years Deaths F | 1 |
| C59 SWINE | 186 |
| C6 Not Members of Family M | 64 |
| C60 Between 40 and 50 years Married M | 21 |
| C60 TOT VALUE | 8,642 |
| C61 Between 40 and 50 years Single M | 6 |
| C61 BUTTER LB | 2,860 |
| C62 Between 40 and 50 years Widowers M | 2 |
| C62 CHEESE LB | 80 |
| C63 Between 40 and 50 years Married F | 15 |
| C64 Between 40 and 50 years Single F | 2 |
| C65 Between 40 and 50 years Widows F | 7 |
| C67 Between 40 and 50 years Deaths F | 1 |
| C68 Between 50 and 60 years Married M | 12 |
| C68 CAR PLEASURE | 40 |
| C69 Between 50 and 60 years Single M | 7 |
| C69 VALUE DOL P | 2,420 |
| C7 Not Members of Family F | 47 |
| C70 Between 50 and 60 years Widowers M | 1 |
| C70 CAR HIRE | 3 |
| C71 Between 50 and 60 years Married F | 8 |
| C71 VALUE DOL H | 140 |
| C73 Between 50 and 60 years Widows F | 3 |
| C76 Between 60 and 70 years Married M | 5 |
| C77 Between 60 and 70 years Single M | 2 |
| C78 Between 60 and 70 years Widowers M | 3 |
| C79 Between 60 and 70 years Married F | 5 |
| C8 Births in 1860 M | 13 |
| C80 Between 60 and 70 years Single F | 1 |
| C81 Between 60 and 70 years Widows F | 3 |
| C87 Between 70 and 80 years Married F | 1 |
| C89 Between 70 and 80 years Widows F | 1 |
| C9 Births in 1860 F | 16 |
| CD NAME | Hastings |
| England and Wales | 60 |
| Ireland | 69 |
| Natives of Canada French Origin | 17 |
| Natives of Canada Not of French Origin | 546 |
| Not Known | 2 |
| Prussia German States and Holland | 1 |
| Scotland | 12 |
| United States | 45 |
Identifiers
- TCP UID:
ON078009— year-scoped identifier from the Canadian Census Subdivision boundary file - Persistent place ID:
PLACE_ON118033— computed from spatial-overlap chains across census years - Wikidata: Q113893935
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). "Stirling, Village, Ontario (1861 census)" in HGIS Canada Knowledge Graph. Retrieved from https://jimclifford.ca/hgiscanada/places/on/stirling-village-on078009-1861/.