Sullivan, Ontario (1861 census)
Sullivan was a census subdivision in Grey County, Ontario, recorded in the 1861 Census of Canada with a population of 1,736. The community is grounded to Wikidata Q115262936. The administrative centroid was at approximately 44.381°N, 80.984°W.
Population
In 1861, Sullivan had a population of 1,736: 899 male and 837 female residents. Population density was 14.0 people per square mile.
Population trajectory across census years
| Year | Population |
|---|---|
| 1851 | 538 |
| 1861 | 1,736 |
| 1871 | 3,151 |
| 1881 | 4,143 |
| 1891 | 4,164 |
| 1901 | 3,697 |
| 1911 | 2,813 |
| 1921 | 2,356 |
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, Sullivan shared boundaries with:
Full census record, 1861
The 1861 census recorded 284 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 | 815 |
| Females present who are not members of the family | 22 |
| Male members of the family who are present | 864 |
| Males present who are not members of the family | 35 |
| Number of adult females unable to read or write | 42 |
| Number of adult males unable to read or write | 34 |
| Number of female births in the past year | 37 |
| Number of females | 837 |
| Number of females attending school | 91 |
| Number of male births in the past year | 29 |
| Number of males | 899 |
| Number of males attending school | 109 |
| Number of married females | 280 |
| Number of married males | 278 |
| Number of persons at sea | 1 |
| Number of single females | 500 |
| Number of single males | 615 |
| Number of widowed females | 57 |
| Number of widowed males | 6 |
| POP FX N.1 | 837 |
| POP MX N.1 | 899 |
| POP TOT | 1,736 |
| POP XX N.1 | 1,736 |
| Total population | 1,736 |
Age structure (47 variables)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| Number of females age 3 to 4 | 23 |
| Number of females aged 1 to 2 | 38 |
| Number of females aged 2 to 3 | 28 |
| Number of females aged 4 to 5 | 35 |
| Number of females aged 5 to 10 | 91 |
| Number of males aged 1 to 2 | 39 |
| Number of males aged 2 to 3 | 35 |
| Number of males aged 3 to 4 | 34 |
| Number of males aged 4 to 5 | 30 |
| Number of males aged 5 to 10 | 115 |
| Number of married females aged 15 to 20 | 4 |
| Number of married females aged 20 to 30 | 116 |
| Number of married females aged 30 to 40 | 98 |
| Number of married females aged 40 to 50 | 34 |
| Number of married females aged 50 to 60 | 22 |
| Number of married females aged 60 to 70 | 6 |
| Number of married males aged 15 to 20 | 1 |
| Number of married males aged 20 to 30 | 66 |
| Number of married males aged 30 to 40 | 103 |
| Number of married males aged 40 to 50 | 66 |
| Number of married males aged 50 to 60 | 27 |
| Number of married males aged 60 to 70 | 10 |
| Number of married males aged 70 to 80 | 5 |
| Number of single females aged 10 to 15 | 78 |
| Number of single females aged 15 to 20 | 94 |
| Number of single females aged 20 to 30 | 53 |
| Number of single females aged 30 to 40 | 7 |
| Number of single females aged 40 to 50 | 9 |
| Number of single females aged 50 to 60 | 6 |
| Number of single females aged 70 to 80 | 1 |
| Number of single males aged 10 to 15 | 111 |
| Number of single males aged 15 to 20 | 102 |
| Number of single males aged 20 to 30 | 88 |
| Number of single males aged 30 to 40 | 24 |
| Number of single males aged 40 to 50 | 4 |
| Number of single males aged 50 to 60 | 3 |
| Number of single males aged 60 to 70 | 1 |
| Number of widowed females aged 20 to 30 | 7 |
| Number of widowed females aged 30 to 40 | 11 |
| Number of widowed females aged 40 to 50 | 14 |
| Number of widowed females aged 50 to 60 | 15 |
| Number of widowed females aged 60 to 70 | 6 |
| Number of widowed females aged 70 to 80 | 4 |
| Number of widowed males aged 20 to 30 | 1 |
| Number of widowed males aged 40 to 50 | 2 |
| Number of widowed males aged 50 to 60 | 2 |
| Number of widowed males aged 70 to 80 | 1 |
Ethnic origin (8 variables)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| Number of persons native to Canada, not of French origin | 895 |
| Number of persons originating in England or Wales | 115 |
| Number of persons originating in Germany or Holland | 25 |
| Number of persons originating in Ireland | 365 |
| Number of persons originating in New Brunswick | 1 |
| Number of persons originating in Nova Scotia or Prince Edward Island | 26 |
| Number of persons originating in Scotland | 291 |
| Number of persons originating in the United States | 17 |
Agriculture (67 variables)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| Acres of barley | 46 |
| Acres of farmland held by townspeople who are not farmers | 22 |
| Acres of farmland in gardens | 4 |
| Acres of farmland in pasture | 1,673 |
| Acres of farmland in woodland or forest | 27,896 |
| Acres of farmland under crops | 5,336 |
| Acres of farmland under cultivation | 7,013 |
| Acres of land in farms | 34,909 |
| Acres of oats | 695 |
| Acres of peas | 342 |
| Acres of potatoes | 252 |
| Acres of spring wheat | 2,362 |
| Acres of turnips | 320 |
| Acres of winter wheat | 11 |
| Barrels of beef produced in the past year | 82 |
| Barrels of pork produced in the past year | 526 |
| Bushels of barley produced in the past year | 961 |
| Bushels of beans produced in the past year | 50 |
| Bushels of carrots produced in the past year | 16 |
| Bushels of clover, timothy, or other grass seed produced in the past year | 93 |
| Bushels of oats produced in the past year | 19,112 |
| Bushels of peas produced in the past year | 6,506 |
| Bushels of potatoes produced in the past year | 30,346 |
| Bushels of spring wheat produced in the past year | 38,480 |
| Bushels of turnips produced in the past year | 56,572 |
| Bushels of winter wheat produced in the past year | 140 |
| C18 WHT FALL AC | 11 |
| C19 WHT FALL BU | 140 |
| C20 WHT SP AC | 2,362 |
| C21 WHT SP BU | 38,480 |
| C22 BAR AC | 46 |
| C23 BAR BU | 961 |
| C26 PEA AC | 342 |
| C27 PEA BU | 6,506 |
| C28 OAT AC | 695 |
| C29 OAT BU | 19,112 |
| C34 POT AC | 252 |
| C35 POT BU | 30,346 |
| C43 HAY TONS | 1,192 |
| C47 WOOL LBS | 4,079 |
| C63 BEEF BAR | 82 |
| C64 PORK BAR | 526 |
| HRS ov03 V | 9,130 |
| Number of bulls, oxen, or steers | 628 |
| Number of calves and heifers | 899 |
| Number of horses aged 3 years and under | 69 |
| Number of horses aged over 3 years | 145 |
| Number of milk cows | 607 |
| Number of occupants of farms | 299 |
| Number of persons living on farms between 100 and 200 acres | 80 |
| Number of persons living on farms between 20 and 50 acres | 36 |
| Number of persons living on farms between 50 and 100 acres | 178 |
| Number of persons living on farms over 200 acres | 4 |
| Number of persons living on farms under 10 acres | 1 |
| Number of sheep | 1,174 |
| Number of swine | 873 |
| Pounds of cheese produced on farms in the past year | 2,980 |
| Pounds of flax or hemp produced in the past year | 2 |
| Pounds of homemade butter | 38,505 |
| Pounds of hops produced in the past year | 68 |
| Pounds of maple sugar produced in the past year | 10,939 |
| Pounds of wool produced on farms in the past year | 4,079 |
| Tons of hay produced in the past year | 1,192 |
| Value of all livestock | 47,297 |
| Value of farm implements in dollars | 11,275 |
| Value of farms (dollars) | 274,115 |
| Value of garden and orchard crops produced in the past year | 100 |
Manufacturing & industry (5 variables)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| Number of carriages for pleasure | 1 |
| Value of carriages for pleasure (dollars) | 24 |
| Yards of flannel produced in the past year | 2,692 |
| Yards of fulled cloth produced in the past year | 480 |
| Yards of linen produced in the past year | 25 |
Deaths & mortality (7 variables)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| Deaths in the past year among females of all ages | 3 |
| Deaths in the past year among females of unknown age | 2 |
| Deaths in the past year among females under age 1 | 1 |
| Deaths in the past year among males of all ages | 3 |
| Deaths in the past year among males of unknown age | 2 |
| Deaths in the past year among males under age 1 | 1 |
| Total number of deaths in the past year | 6 |
Other recorded variables (126 variables)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| At Sea | 1 |
| C01 TOTAL | 299 |
| C02 OCC UNDR 10 | 1 |
| C04 OCC 20 TO 50 | 36 |
| C05 OCC 50 TO 100 | 178 |
| C06 OCC 100 TO 200 | 80 |
| C07 OCC OVR 200 | 4 |
| C08 HELD | 34,909 |
| C09 UNDR CULT | 7,013 |
| C1 Males | 899 |
| C10 Deaths under 1 year M | 1 |
| C10 UNDR CROP | 5,336 |
| C11 Deaths under 1 year F | 1 |
| C11 UNDR PAST | 1,673 |
| C118 Ages not given Deaths M | 2 |
| C119 Ages not given Deaths F | 2 |
| C12 GARDENS | 4 |
| C12 Under 2 Years M | 39 |
| C120 Married M | 278 |
| C121 Single M | 615 |
| C122 Widowed M | 6 |
| C123 Total M | 899 |
| C124 Married F | 280 |
| C125 Single F | 500 |
| C126 Widows F | 57 |
| C127 Total F | 837 |
| C128 Grand Total | 1,736 |
| C129 Deaths M | 3 |
| C13 Under 2 Years F | 38 |
| C13 WOOD WILD | 27,896 |
| C130 Deaths F | 3 |
| C131 Deaths Total | 6 |
| C136 Attending School M | 109 |
| C137 Attending School F | 91 |
| C138 Adults unable to read or write M | 34 |
| C139 Adults unable to read or write F | 42 |
| C14 CASH FARM | 274,115 |
| C15 CASH IMP | 11,275 |
| C16 GARDN VALUE | 100 |
| C16 Under 3 years M | 35 |
| C17 LAND HELD | 22 |
| C17 Under 3 years F | 28 |
| C2 Females | 837 |
| C20 Under 4 years M | 34 |
| C21 Under 4 years F | 23 |
| C24 Under 5 years M | 30 |
| C25 Under 5 years F | 35 |
| C28 Between 5 and 10 Years M | 115 |
| C29 Between 5 and 10 years F | 91 |
| C3 Total | 1,736 |
| C33 Between 10 and 15 years Single M | 111 |
| C35 Between 10 and 15 years Single F | 78 |
| C36 TUR AC | 320 |
| C37 TUR BU | 56,572 |
| C38 Between 15 and 20 years Married M | 1 |
| C38 CAR BU | 16 |
| C39 Between 15 and 20 years Single M | 102 |
| C4 Members of Family M | 864 |
| C40 Between 15 and 20 years Married F | 4 |
| C41 BEN BU | 50 |
| C41 Between 15 and 20 years Single F | 94 |
| C42 CLV TIM GRA | 93 |
| C44 Between 20 and 30 years Married M | 66 |
| C44 HOP LBS | 68 |
| C45 Between 20 and 30 years Single M | 88 |
| C45 MPL SGR LBS | 10,939 |
| C46 Between 20 and 30 years Widowers M | 1 |
| C47 Between 20 and 30 years Married F | 116 |
| C48 Between 20 and 30 years Single F | 53 |
| C48 FLLD CLOTH YRDS | 480 |
| C49 Between 20 and 30 years Widows F | 7 |
| C49 FLAN YRDS | 2,692 |
| C5 Members of Family F | 815 |
| C50 FLX HEM LBS | 2 |
| C51 LIN YRDS | 25 |
| C52 Between 30 and 40 years Married M | 103 |
| C52 BULLS OX STEERS | 628 |
| C53 Between 30 and 40 years Single M | 24 |
| C53 MILK COWS | 607 |
| C54 CALVES HEIFERS | 899 |
| C55 Between 30 and 40 years Married F | 98 |
| C55 HORSES | 145 |
| C56 Between 30 and 40 years Single F | 7 |
| C56 HORSES VAL | 9,130 |
| C57 Between 30 and 40 years Widows F | 11 |
| C57 COLTS FILLIES | 69 |
| C58 SHEEP | 1,174 |
| C59 SWINE | 873 |
| C6 Not Members of Family M | 35 |
| C60 Between 40 and 50 years Married M | 66 |
| C60 TOT VALUE | 47,297 |
| C61 Between 40 and 50 years Single M | 4 |
| C61 BUTTER LB | 38,505 |
| C62 Between 40 and 50 years Widowers M | 2 |
| C62 CHEESE LB | 2,980 |
| C63 Between 40 and 50 years Married F | 34 |
| C64 Between 40 and 50 years Single F | 9 |
| C65 Between 40 and 50 years Widows F | 14 |
| C68 Between 50 and 60 years Married M | 27 |
| C68 CAR PLEASURE | 1 |
| C69 Between 50 and 60 years Single M | 3 |
| C69 VALUE DOL P | 24 |
| C7 Not Members of Family F | 22 |
| C70 Between 50 and 60 years Widowers M | 2 |
| C71 Between 50 and 60 years Married F | 22 |
| C72 Between 50 and 60 years Single F | 6 |
| C73 Between 50 and 60 years Widows F | 15 |
| C76 Between 60 and 70 years Married M | 10 |
| C77 Between 60 and 70 years Single M | 1 |
| C79 Between 60 and 70 years Married F | 6 |
| C8 Births in 1860 M | 29 |
| C81 Between 60 and 70 years Widows F | 6 |
| C84 Between 70 and 80 years Married M | 5 |
| C86 Between 70 and 80 years Widowers M | 1 |
| C88 Between 70 and 80 years Single F | 1 |
| C89 Between 70 and 80 years Widows F | 4 |
| C9 Births in 1860 F | 37 |
| CD NAME | Grey |
| England and Wales | 115 |
| Ireland | 365 |
| Natives of Canada Not of French Origin | 895 |
| New Brunswick | 1 |
| Nova Scotia and Prince Edward Island | 26 |
| Prussia German States and Holland | 25 |
| Scotland | 291 |
| United States | 17 |
Identifiers
- TCP UID:
ON075015— year-scoped identifier from the Canadian Census Subdivision boundary file - Persistent place ID:
PLACE_ON114015— computed from spatial-overlap chains across census years - Wikidata: Q115262936
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). "Sullivan, Ontario (1861 census)" in HGIS Canada Knowledge Graph. Retrieved from https://jimclifford.ca/hgiscanada/places/on/sullivan-on075015-1861/.