Sunnidale, Ontario (1861 census)
Sunnidale was a census subdivision in Simcoe County, Ontario, recorded in the 1861 Census of Canada with a population of 985. The community is grounded to Wikidata Q115262940. The administrative centroid was at approximately 44.399°N, 79.986°W.
Population
In 1861, Sunnidale had a population of 985. Population density was 10.4 people per square mile.
Population trajectory across census years
| Year | Population |
|---|---|
| 1851 | 203 |
| 1861 | 985 |
| 1871 | 1,991 |
| 1881 | 2,802 |
| 1891 | 2,772 |
| 1901 | 2,367 |
| 1911 | 2,175 |
| 1921 | 2,070 |
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, Sunnidale shared boundaries with:
Full census record, 1861
The 1861 census recorded 285 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 | 1,166 |
| Females present who are not members of the family | 89 |
| Male members of the family who are present | 1,533 |
| Males present who are not members of the family | 98 |
| Number of adult females unable to read or write | 40 |
| Number of adult males unable to read or write | 35 |
| Number of female births in the past year | 59 |
| Number of females | 1,255 |
| Number of females attending school | 150 |
| Number of lunatic females | 2 |
| Number of lunatic males | 3 |
| Number of male births in the past year | 56 |
| Number of males | 1,631 |
| Number of males attending school | 142 |
| Number of married females | 411 |
| Number of married males | 495 |
| Number of single females | 817 |
| Number of single males | 1,116 |
| Number of widowed females | 27 |
| Number of widowed males | 20 |
| POP FX N.1 | 1,255 |
| POP MX N.1 | 1,631 |
| POP TOT | 985 |
| POP XX N.1 | 2,886 |
| Total population | 985 |
Age structure (45 variables)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| Number of females age 3 to 4 | 55 |
| Number of females aged 1 to 2 | 54 |
| Number of females aged 2 to 3 | 44 |
| Number of females aged 4 to 5 | 58 |
| Number of females aged 5 to 10 | 179 |
| Number of males aged 1 to 2 | 62 |
| Number of males aged 2 to 3 | 54 |
| Number of males aged 3 to 4 | 59 |
| Number of males aged 4 to 5 | 54 |
| Number of males aged 5 to 10 | 187 |
| Number of married females aged 15 to 20 | 7 |
| Number of married females aged 20 to 30 | 143 |
| Number of married females aged 30 to 40 | 151 |
| Number of married females aged 40 to 50 | 68 |
| Number of married females aged 50 to 60 | 33 |
| Number of married females aged 60 to 70 | 8 |
| Number of married males aged 20 to 30 | 95 |
| Number of married males aged 30 to 40 | 166 |
| Number of married males aged 40 to 50 | 129 |
| Number of married males aged 50 to 60 | 84 |
| Number of married males aged 60 to 70 | 15 |
| Number of single females aged 10 to 15 | 147 |
| Number of single females aged 15 to 20 | 116 |
| Number of single females aged 20 to 30 | 73 |
| Number of single females aged 30 to 40 | 20 |
| Number of single females aged 40 to 50 | 7 |
| Number of single females aged 50 to 60 | 1 |
| Number of single females aged 60 to 70 | 2 |
| Number of single males aged 10 to 15 | 160 |
| Number of single males aged 15 to 20 | 163 |
| Number of single males aged 20 to 30 | 240 |
| Number of single males aged 30 to 40 | 44 |
| Number of single males aged 40 to 50 | 20 |
| Number of single males aged 50 to 60 | 12 |
| 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 | 3 |
| Number of widowed females aged 40 to 50 | 5 |
| Number of widowed females aged 50 to 60 | 7 |
| Number of widowed females aged 60 to 70 | 4 |
| Number of widowed males aged 20 to 30 | 2 |
| Number of widowed males aged 30 to 40 | 1 |
| Number of widowed males aged 40 to 50 | 6 |
| Number of widowed males aged 50 to 60 | 6 |
| Number of widowed males aged 60 to 70 | 3 |
Ethnic origin (15 variables)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| Number of female negroes or coloured persons | 1 |
| Number of French Canadians | 73 |
| Number of male negroes or coloured persons | 4 |
| Number of negroes or coloured persons | 3 |
| Number of persons native to Canada, not of French origin | 544 |
| Number of persons originating in England or Wales | 41 |
| Number of persons originating in France | 2 |
| Number of persons originating in Germany or Holland | 3 |
| Number of persons originating in Ireland | 135 |
| Number of persons originating in New Brunswick | 2 |
| Number of persons originating in Newfoundland | 1 |
| Number of persons originating in Nova Scotia or Prince Edward Island | 3 |
| Number of persons originating in Scotland | 159 |
| Number of persons originating in Sweden or Norway | 1 |
| Number of persons originating in the United States | 21 |
Agriculture (60 variables)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| Acres of barley | 14 |
| Acres of farmland held by townspeople who are not farmers | 106 |
| Acres of farmland in gardens | 3 |
| Acres of farmland in pasture | 651 |
| Acres of farmland in woodland or forest | 14,964 |
| Acres of farmland under crops | 2,147 |
| Acres of farmland under cultivation | 2,801 |
| Acres of land in farms | 17,765 |
| Acres of oats | 275 |
| Acres of peas | 122 |
| Acres of potatoes | 108 |
| Acres of spring wheat | 552 |
| Acres of turnips | 95 |
| Acres of winter wheat | 1 |
| Barrels of beef produced in the past year | 21 |
| Barrels of pork produced in the past year | 228 |
| Bushels of barley produced in the past year | 265 |
| Bushels of oats produced in the past year | 7,343 |
| Bushels of peas produced in the past year | 2,323 |
| Bushels of potatoes produced in the past year | 11,575 |
| Bushels of spring wheat produced in the past year | 10,099 |
| Bushels of turnips produced in the past year | 14,815 |
| Bushels of winter wheat produced in the past year | 25 |
| C18 WHT FALL AC | 1 |
| C19 WHT FALL BU | 25 |
| C20 WHT SP AC | 552 |
| C21 WHT SP BU | 10,099 |
| C22 BAR AC | 14 |
| C23 BAR BU | 265 |
| C26 PEA AC | 122 |
| C27 PEA BU | 2,323 |
| C28 OAT AC | 275 |
| C29 OAT BU | 7,343 |
| C34 POT AC | 108 |
| C35 POT BU | 11,575 |
| C43 HAY TONS | 274 |
| C47 WOOL LBS | 907 |
| C63 BEEF BAR | 21 |
| C64 PORK BAR | 228 |
| HRS ov03 V | 11,530 |
| Number of bulls, oxen, or steers | 109 |
| Number of calves and heifers | 139 |
| Number of horses aged 3 years and under | 3 |
| Number of horses aged over 3 years | 176 |
| Number of milk cows | 177 |
| Number of occupants of farms | 90 |
| Number of persons living on farms between 100 and 200 acres | 20 |
| Number of persons living on farms between 20 and 50 acres | 16 |
| Number of persons living on farms between 50 and 100 acres | 51 |
| Number of persons living on farms over 200 acres | 3 |
| Number of sheep | 191 |
| Number of swine | 391 |
| Pounds of homemade butter | 7,049 |
| Pounds of maple sugar produced in the past year | 3,645 |
| Pounds of wool produced on farms in the past year | 907 |
| Tons of hay produced in the past year | 274 |
| Value of all livestock | 23,327 |
| Value of farm implements in dollars | 5,290 |
| Value of farms (dollars) | 97,318 |
| Value of garden and orchard crops produced in the past year | 40 |
Manufacturing & industry (2 variables)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| Number of carriages for pleasure | 4 |
| Value of carriages for pleasure (dollars) | 115 |
Deaths & mortality (7 variables)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| Deaths in the past year among females aged 3 to 4 | 1 |
| Deaths in the past year among females aged 50 to 60 | 1 |
| 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 males of all ages | 6 |
| Deaths in the past year among males under age 1 | 3 |
| Total number of deaths in the past year | 9 |
Other recorded variables (131 variables)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| BRACES | 44 |
| C01 TOTAL | 90 |
| C04 OCC 20 TO 50 | 16 |
| C05 OCC 50 TO 100 | 51 |
| C06 OCC 100 TO 200 | 20 |
| C07 OCC OVR 200 | 3 |
| C08 HELD | 17,765 |
| C09 UNDR CULT | 2,801 |
| C1 Males | 1,631 |
| C10 Deaths under 1 year M | 3 |
| C10 UNDR CROP | 2,147 |
| C107 Between 90 and 100 years Deaths F | 1 |
| C11 UNDR PAST | 651 |
| C119 Ages not given Deaths F | 2 |
| C12 GARDENS | 3 |
| C12 Under 2 Years M | 62 |
| C120 Married M | 495 |
| C121 Single M | 1,116 |
| C122 Widowed M | 20 |
| C123 Total M | 1,631 |
| C124 Married F | 411 |
| C125 Single F | 817 |
| C126 Widows F | 27 |
| C127 Total F | 1,255 |
| C128 Grand Total | 2,886 |
| C129 Deaths M | 6 |
| C13 Under 2 Years F | 54 |
| C13 WOOD WILD | 14,964 |
| C130 Deaths F | 3 |
| C131 Deaths Total | 9 |
| C134 Negroes M | 4 |
| C135 Negreos F | 1 |
| C136 Attending School M | 142 |
| C137 Attending School F | 150 |
| C138 Adults unable to read or write M | 35 |
| C139 Adults unable to read or write F | 40 |
| C14 CASH FARM | 97,318 |
| C144 Lunatics M | 3 |
| C145 Lunatics F | 2 |
| C15 CASH IMP | 5,290 |
| C16 GARDN VALUE | 40 |
| C16 Under 3 years M | 54 |
| C17 LAND HELD | 106 |
| C17 Under 3 years F | 44 |
| C2 Females | 1,255 |
| C20 Under 4 years M | 59 |
| C21 Under 4 years F | 55 |
| C23 Deaths under 4 years F | 1 |
| C24 Under 5 years M | 54 |
| C25 Under 5 years F | 58 |
| C28 Between 5 and 10 Years M | 187 |
| C29 Between 5 and 10 years F | 179 |
| C3 Total | 2,886 |
| C33 Between 10 and 15 years Single M | 160 |
| C35 Between 10 and 15 years Single F | 147 |
| C36 TUR AC | 95 |
| C37 TUR BU | 14,815 |
| C39 Between 15 and 20 years Single M | 163 |
| C4 Members of Family M | 1,533 |
| C40 Between 15 and 20 years Married F | 7 |
| C41 Between 15 and 20 years Single F | 116 |
| C44 Between 20 and 30 years Married M | 95 |
| C45 Between 20 and 30 years Single M | 240 |
| C45 MPL SGR LBS | 3,645 |
| C46 Between 20 and 30 years Widowers M | 2 |
| C47 Between 20 and 30 years Married F | 143 |
| C48 Between 20 and 30 years Single F | 73 |
| C49 Between 20 and 30 years Widows F | 3 |
| C5 Members of Family F | 1,166 |
| C52 Between 30 and 40 years Married M | 166 |
| C52 BULLS OX STEERS | 109 |
| C53 Between 30 and 40 years Single M | 44 |
| C53 MILK COWS | 177 |
| C54 Between 30 and 40 years Widowers M | 1 |
| C54 CALVES HEIFERS | 139 |
| C55 Between 30 and 40 years Married F | 151 |
| C55 HORSES | 176 |
| C56 Between 30 and 40 years Single F | 20 |
| C56 HORSES VAL | 11,530 |
| C57 Between 30 and 40 years Widows F | 3 |
| C57 COLTS FILLIES | 3 |
| C58 SHEEP | 191 |
| C59 SWINE | 391 |
| C6 Not Members of Family M | 98 |
| C60 Between 40 and 50 years Married M | 129 |
| C60 TOT VALUE | 23,327 |
| C61 Between 40 and 50 years Single M | 20 |
| C61 BUTTER LB | 7,049 |
| C62 Between 40 and 50 years Widowers M | 6 |
| C63 Between 40 and 50 years Married F | 68 |
| C64 Between 40 and 50 years Single F | 7 |
| C65 Between 40 and 50 years Widows F | 5 |
| C68 Between 50 and 60 years Married M | 84 |
| C68 CAR PLEASURE | 4 |
| C69 Between 50 and 60 years Single M | 12 |
| C69 VALUE DOL P | 115 |
| C7 Not Members of Family F | 89 |
| C70 Between 50 and 60 years Widowers M | 6 |
| C71 Between 50 and 60 years Married F | 33 |
| C72 Between 50 and 60 years Single F | 1 |
| C73 Between 50 and 60 years Widows F | 7 |
| C75 Between 50 and 60 years Deaths F | 1 |
| C76 Between 60 and 70 years Married M | 15 |
| C77 Between 60 and 70 years Single M | 3 |
| C78 Between 60 and 70 years Widowers M | 3 |
| C79 Between 60 and 70 years Married F | 8 |
| C8 Births in 1860 M | 56 |
| C80 Between 60 and 70 years Single F | 2 |
| C81 Between 60 and 70 years Widows F | 4 |
| C84 Between 70 and 80 years Married M | 5 |
| C85 Between 70 and 80 years Single M | 2 |
| C86 Between 70 and 80 years Widowers M | 2 |
| C88 Between 70 and 80 years Single F | 2 |
| C89 Between 70 and 80 years Widows F | 5 |
| C9 Births in 1860 F | 59 |
| C90 Between 70 and 80 years Deaths M | 1 |
| C95 Between 80 and 90 years Married F | 1 |
| CD NAME | Simcoe |
| Colored Persons | 3 |
| England and Wales | 41 |
| France | 2 |
| Ireland | 135 |
| Natives of Canada French Origin | 73 |
| Natives of Canada Not of French Origin | 544 |
| New Brunswick | 2 |
| Newfoundland | 1 |
| Nova Scotia and Prince Edward Island | 3 |
| Prussia German States and Holland | 3 |
| Scotland | 159 |
| Swedan and Norway | 1 |
| United States | 21 |
Identifiers
- TCP UID:
ON098016— year-scoped identifier from the Canadian Census Subdivision boundary file - Persistent place ID:
PLACE_ON144011— computed from spatial-overlap chains across census years - Wikidata: Q115262940
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). "Sunnidale, Ontario (1861 census)" in HGIS Canada Knowledge Graph. Retrieved from https://jimclifford.ca/hgiscanada/places/on/sunnidale-on098016-1861/.