Sydenham, Ontario (1861 census)
Sydenham was a census subdivision in Grey County, Ontario, recorded in the 1861 Census of Canada with a population of 3,021. The community is grounded to Wikidata Q7659765. The administrative centroid was at approximately 44.578°N, 80.810°W.
Population
In 1861, Sydenham had a population of 3,021: 1,517 male and 1,504 female residents. Population density was 24.0 people per square mile.
Population trajectory across census years
| Year | Population |
|---|---|
| 1851 | 2,432 |
| 1861 | 3,021 |
| 1871 | 4,011 |
| 1881 | 4,293 |
| 1891 | 3,903 |
| 1901 | 3,406 |
| 1911 | 3,037 |
| 1921 | 2,610 |
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, Sydenham shared boundaries with:
Full census record, 1861
The 1861 census recorded 338 measurements for this Census Subdivision across 8 categories. Tables below are collapsible.
Population & families (26 variables)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| Female members of the family who are present | 1,456 |
| Females present who are not members of the family | 48 |
| Male members of the family who are present | 1,475 |
| Males present who are not members of the family | 42 |
| Number of adult females unable to read or write | 14 |
| Number of adult males unable to read or write | 16 |
| Number of blind males | 1 |
| Number of female births in the past year | 44 |
| Number of females | 1,504 |
| Number of females attending school | 326 |
| Number of lunatic females | 3 |
| Number of lunatic males | 1 |
| Number of male births in the past year | 46 |
| Number of males | 1,517 |
| Number of males attending school | 329 |
| Number of married females | 410 |
| Number of married males | 404 |
| Number of single females | 1,070 |
| Number of single males | 1,093 |
| Number of widowed females | 24 |
| Number of widowed males | 20 |
| POP FX N.1 | 1,504 |
| POP MX N.1 | 1,517 |
| POP TOT | 3,021 |
| POP XX N.1 | 3,021 |
| Total population | 3,021 |
Age structure (58 variables)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| Number of females age 3 to 4 | 62 |
| Number of females aged 1 to 2 | 59 |
| Number of females aged 2 to 3 | 53 |
| Number of females aged 4 to 5 | 66 |
| Number of females aged 5 to 10 | 280 |
| Number of males aged 1 to 2 | 60 |
| Number of males aged 2 to 3 | 57 |
| Number of males aged 3 to 4 | 59 |
| Number of males aged 4 to 5 | 63 |
| Number of males aged 5 to 10 | 284 |
| Number of married females aged 15 to 20 | 10 |
| Number of married females aged 20 to 30 | 97 |
| Number of married females aged 30 to 40 | 106 |
| Number of married females aged 40 to 50 | 89 |
| Number of married females aged 50 to 60 | 57 |
| Number of married females aged 60 to 70 | 32 |
| Number of married females aged 70 to 80 | 18 |
| Number of married females aged 80 to 90 | 1 |
| Number of married males aged 15 to 20 | 2 |
| Number of married males aged 20 to 30 | 70 |
| Number of married males aged 30 to 40 | 101 |
| Number of married males aged 40 to 50 | 114 |
| Number of married males aged 50 to 60 | 59 |
| Number of married males aged 60 to 70 | 38 |
| Number of married males aged 70 to 80 | 16 |
| Number of married males aged 80 to 90 | 3 |
| Number of married males aged 90 to 100 | 1 |
| Number of single females aged 10 to 15 | 190 |
| Number of single females aged 15 to 20 | 160 |
| Number of single females aged 20 to 30 | 112 |
| Number of single females aged 30 to 40 | 20 |
| Number of single females aged 40 to 50 | 13 |
| Number of single females aged 50 to 60 | 5 |
| Number of single females aged 60 to 70 | 3 |
| Number of single females aged 70 to 80 | 2 |
| Number of single females aged 80 to 90 | 1 |
| Number of single males aged 10 to 15 | 221 |
| Number of single males aged 15 to 20 | 150 |
| Number of single males aged 20 to 30 | 116 |
| Number of single males aged 30 to 40 | 18 |
| Number of single males aged 40 to 50 | 9 |
| Number of single males aged 50 to 60 | 6 |
| Number of single males aged 60 to 70 | 3 |
| Number of single males aged 70 to 80 | 1 |
| Number of widowed females aged 20 to 30 | 2 |
| Number of widowed females aged 30 to 40 | 2 |
| Number of widowed females aged 40 to 50 | 4 |
| Number of widowed females aged 50 to 60 | 6 |
| Number of widowed females aged 60 to 70 | 5 |
| Number of widowed females aged 70 to 80 | 3 |
| Number of widowed females aged 80 to 90 | 2 |
| Number of widowed males aged 20 to 30 | 1 |
| Number of widowed males aged 30 to 40 | 2 |
| Number of widowed males aged 40 to 50 | 2 |
| Number of widowed males aged 50 to 60 | 3 |
| Number of widowed males aged 60 to 70 | 5 |
| Number of widowed males aged 70 to 80 | 6 |
| Number of widowed males aged 80 to 90 | 1 |
Ethnic origin (7 variables)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| Number of persons native to Canada, not of French origin | 1,953 |
| Number of persons originating in England or Wales | 113 |
| Number of persons originating in France | 2 |
| Number of persons originating in Ireland | 356 |
| Number of persons originating in New Brunswick | 35 |
| Number of persons originating in Scotland | 529 |
| Number of persons originating in the United States | 33 |
Agriculture (74 variables)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| Acres of barley | 116 |
| Acres of buckwheat | 9 |
| Acres of corn | 9 |
| Acres of farmland held by townspeople who are not farmers | 643 |
| Acres of farmland in gardens | 99 |
| Acres of farmland in pasture | 3,212 |
| Acres of farmland in woodland or forest | 33,234 |
| Acres of farmland under crops | 11,987 |
| Acres of farmland under cultivation | 15,298 |
| Acres of land in farms | 48,532 |
| Acres of oats | 1,365 |
| Acres of peas | 797 |
| Acres of potatoes | 362 |
| Acres of spring wheat | 4,243 |
| Acres of turnips | 271 |
| Acres of winter wheat | 183 |
| Barrels of beef produced in the past year | 297 |
| Barrels of pork produced in the past year | 1,217 |
| Bushels of barley produced in the past year | 3,124 |
| Bushels of beans produced in the past year | 22 |
| Bushels of buckwheat produced in the past year | 304 |
| Bushels of carrots produced in the past year | 976 |
| Bushels of clover, timothy, or other grass seed produced in the past year | 304 |
| Bushels of corn produced in the past year | 237 |
| Bushels of oats produced in the past year | 36,017 |
| Bushels of peas produced in the past year | 17,040 |
| Bushels of potatoes produced in the past year | 48,285 |
| Bushels of spring wheat produced in the past year | 92,730 |
| Bushels of turnips produced in the past year | 56,765 |
| Bushels of winter wheat produced in the past year | 5,015 |
| C18 WHT FALL AC | 183 |
| C19 WHT FALL BU | 5,015 |
| C20 WHT SP AC | 4,243 |
| C21 WHT SP BU | 92,730 |
| C22 BAR AC | 116 |
| C23 BAR BU | 3,124 |
| C26 PEA AC | 797 |
| C27 PEA BU | 17,040 |
| C28 OAT AC | 1,365 |
| C29 OAT BU | 36,017 |
| C30 BWT AC | 9 |
| C31 BWT BU | 304 |
| C34 POT AC | 362 |
| C35 POT BU | 48,285 |
| C43 HAY TONS | 3,284 |
| C47 WOOL LBS | 8,693 |
| C63 BEEF BAR | 297 |
| C64 PORK BAR | 1,217 |
| HRS ov03 V | 24,337 |
| Number of bulls, oxen, or steers | 663 |
| Number of calves and heifers | 1,706 |
| Number of horses aged 3 years and under | 170 |
| Number of horses aged over 3 years | 341 |
| Number of milk cows | 1,117 |
| Number of occupants of farms | 456 |
| Number of persons living on farms between 10 and 20 acres | 5 |
| Number of persons living on farms between 100 and 200 acres | 77 |
| Number of persons living on farms between 20 and 50 acres | 92 |
| Number of persons living on farms between 50 and 100 acres | 264 |
| Number of persons living on farms over 200 acres | 16 |
| Number of persons living on farms under 10 acres | 2 |
| Number of sheep | 2,436 |
| Number of swine | 1,523 |
| Pounds of cheese produced on farms in the past year | 16,387 |
| Pounds of flax or hemp produced in the past year | 312 |
| Pounds of homemade butter | 72,589 |
| Pounds of hops produced in the past year | 241 |
| Pounds of maple sugar produced in the past year | 17,319 |
| Pounds of wool produced on farms in the past year | 8,693 |
| Tons of hay produced in the past year | 3,284 |
| Value of all livestock | 97,197 |
| Value of farm implements in dollars | 28,105 |
| Value of farms (dollars) | 700,274 |
| Value of garden and orchard crops produced in the past year | 1,667 |
Manufacturing & industry (5 variables)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| Number of carriages for pleasure | 21 |
| Value of carriages for pleasure (dollars) | 582 |
| Yards of flannel produced in the past year | 6,178 |
| Yards of fulled cloth produced in the past year | 1,331 |
| Yards of linen produced in the past year | 29 |
Fisheries (2 variables)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| Barrels of salted fish sold in the past year | 412 |
| Pounds of fresh fish sold in the past year | 24,600 |
Deaths & mortality (15 variables)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| Deaths in the past year among females aged 15 to 20 | 2 |
| 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 aged 5 to 10 | 1 |
| Deaths in the past year among females of all ages | 12 |
| Deaths in the past year among females under age 1 | 6 |
| Deaths in the past year among males aged 1 to 2 | 2 |
| Deaths in the past year among males aged 10 to 15 | 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 60 to 70 | 1 |
| Deaths in the past year among males of all ages | 13 |
| Deaths in the past year among males over 100 | 1 |
| Deaths in the past year among males under age 1 | 6 |
| Total number of deaths in the past year | 25 |
Other recorded variables (151 variables)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| C01 TOTAL | 456 |
| C02 OCC UNDR 10 | 2 |
| C03 OCC 10 TO 20 | 5 |
| C04 OCC 20 TO 50 | 92 |
| C05 OCC 50 TO 100 | 264 |
| C06 OCC 100 TO 200 | 77 |
| C07 OCC OVR 200 | 16 |
| C08 HELD | 48,532 |
| C09 UNDR CULT | 15,298 |
| C1 Males | 1,517 |
| C10 Deaths under 1 year M | 6 |
| C10 UNDR CROP | 11,987 |
| C100 Between 90 and 100 years Married M | 1 |
| C11 Deaths under 1 year F | 6 |
| C11 UNDR PAST | 3,212 |
| C114 Over 100 years Deaths M | 1 |
| C12 GARDENS | 99 |
| C12 Under 2 Years M | 60 |
| C120 Married M | 404 |
| C121 Single M | 1,093 |
| C122 Widowed M | 20 |
| C123 Total M | 1,517 |
| C124 Married F | 410 |
| C125 Single F | 1,070 |
| C126 Widows F | 24 |
| C127 Total F | 1,504 |
| C128 Grand Total | 3,021 |
| C129 Deaths M | 13 |
| C13 Under 2 Years F | 59 |
| C13 WOOD WILD | 33,234 |
| C130 Deaths F | 12 |
| C131 Deaths Total | 25 |
| C136 Attending School M | 329 |
| C137 Attending School F | 326 |
| C138 Adults unable to read or write M | 16 |
| C139 Adults unable to read or write F | 14 |
| C14 CASH FARM | 700,274 |
| C14 Deaths under 2 years M | 2 |
| C142 Blind M | 1 |
| C144 Lunatics M | 1 |
| C145 Lunatics F | 3 |
| C15 CASH IMP | 28,105 |
| C16 GARDN VALUE | 1,667 |
| C16 Under 3 years M | 57 |
| C17 LAND HELD | 643 |
| C17 Under 3 years F | 53 |
| C2 Females | 1,504 |
| C20 Under 4 years M | 59 |
| C21 Under 4 years F | 62 |
| C24 Under 5 years M | 63 |
| C25 Under 5 years F | 66 |
| C28 Between 5 and 10 Years M | 284 |
| C29 Between 5 and 10 years F | 280 |
| C3 Total | 3,021 |
| C31 Deaths between 5 and 10 years F | 1 |
| C32 INDN CRN AC | 9 |
| C33 Between 10 and 15 years Single M | 221 |
| C33 INDN CRN BU | 237 |
| C35 Between 10 and 15 years Single F | 190 |
| C36 Between 10 and 15 years Deaths M | 1 |
| C36 TUR AC | 271 |
| C37 TUR BU | 56,765 |
| C38 Between 15 and 20 years Married M | 2 |
| C38 CAR BU | 976 |
| C39 Between 15 and 20 years Single M | 150 |
| C4 Members of Family M | 1,475 |
| C40 Between 15 and 20 years Married F | 10 |
| C41 BEN BU | 22 |
| C41 Between 15 and 20 years Single F | 160 |
| C42 CLV TIM GRA | 304 |
| C43 Between 15 and 20 years Deaths F | 2 |
| C44 Between 20 and 30 years Married M | 70 |
| C44 HOP LBS | 241 |
| C45 Between 20 and 30 years Single M | 116 |
| C45 MPL SGR LBS | 17,319 |
| C46 Between 20 and 30 years Widowers M | 1 |
| C47 Between 20 and 30 years Married F | 97 |
| C48 Between 20 and 30 years Single F | 112 |
| C48 FLLD CLOTH YRDS | 1,331 |
| C49 Between 20 and 30 years Widows F | 2 |
| C49 FLAN YRDS | 6,178 |
| C5 Members of Family F | 1,456 |
| C50 Between 20 and 30 years Deaths M | 1 |
| C50 FLX HEM LBS | 312 |
| C51 LIN YRDS | 29 |
| C52 Between 30 and 40 years Married M | 101 |
| C52 BULLS OX STEERS | 663 |
| C53 Between 30 and 40 years Single M | 18 |
| C53 MILK COWS | 1,117 |
| C54 Between 30 and 40 years Widowers M | 2 |
| C54 CALVES HEIFERS | 1,706 |
| C55 Between 30 and 40 years Married F | 106 |
| C55 HORSES | 341 |
| C56 Between 30 and 40 years Single F | 20 |
| C56 HORSES VAL | 24,337 |
| C57 Between 30 and 40 years Widows F | 2 |
| C57 COLTS FILLIES | 170 |
| C58 Between 30 and 40 years Deaths M | 1 |
| C58 SHEEP | 2,436 |
| C59 Between 30 and 40 years Deaths F | 1 |
| C59 SWINE | 1,523 |
| C6 Not Members of Family M | 42 |
| C60 Between 40 and 50 years Married M | 114 |
| C60 TOT VALUE | 97,197 |
| C61 Between 40 and 50 years Single M | 9 |
| C61 BUTTER LB | 72,589 |
| C62 Between 40 and 50 years Widowers M | 2 |
| C62 CHEESE LB | 16,387 |
| C63 Between 40 and 50 years Married F | 89 |
| C64 Between 40 and 50 years Single F | 13 |
| C65 Between 40 and 50 years Widows F | 4 |
| C66 FISH SALTED | 412 |
| C67 Between 40 and 50 years Deaths F | 1 |
| C67 FISH FRESH | 24,600 |
| C68 Between 50 and 60 years Married M | 59 |
| C68 CAR PLEASURE | 21 |
| C69 Between 50 and 60 years Single M | 6 |
| C69 VALUE DOL P | 582 |
| C7 Not Members of Family F | 48 |
| C70 Between 50 and 60 years Widowers M | 3 |
| C71 Between 50 and 60 years Married F | 57 |
| C72 Between 50 and 60 years Single F | 5 |
| C73 Between 50 and 60 years Widows F | 6 |
| C76 Between 60 and 70 years Married M | 38 |
| C77 Between 60 and 70 years Single M | 3 |
| C78 Between 60 and 70 years Widowers M | 5 |
| C79 Between 60 and 70 years Married F | 32 |
| C8 Births in 1860 M | 46 |
| C80 Between 60 and 70 years Single F | 3 |
| C81 Between 60 and 70 years Widows F | 5 |
| C82 Between 60 and 70 years Deaths M | 1 |
| C84 Between 70 and 80 years Married M | 16 |
| C85 Between 70 and 80 years Single M | 1 |
| C86 Between 70 and 80 years Widowers M | 6 |
| C87 Between 70 and 80 years Married F | 18 |
| C88 Between 70 and 80 years Single F | 2 |
| C89 Between 70 and 80 years Widows F | 3 |
| C9 Births in 1860 F | 44 |
| C92 Between 80 and 90 years Married M | 3 |
| C94 Between 80 and 90 years Widowers M | 1 |
| C95 Between 80 and 90 years Married F | 1 |
| C96 Between 80 and 90 years Single F | 1 |
| C97 Between 80 and 90 years Widows F | 2 |
| CD NAME | Grey |
| England and Wales | 113 |
| France | 2 |
| Ireland | 356 |
| Natives of Canada Not of French Origin | 1,953 |
| New Brunswick | 35 |
| Scotland | 529 |
| United States | 33 |
Identifiers
- TCP UID:
ON075016— year-scoped identifier from the Canadian Census Subdivision boundary file - Persistent place ID:
PLACE_ON114016— computed from spatial-overlap chains across census years - Wikidata: Q7659765
- Wikipedia (EN): https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sydenham,_Grey_County,_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). "Sydenham, Ontario (1861 census)" in HGIS Canada Knowledge Graph. Retrieved from https://jimclifford.ca/hgiscanada/places/on/sydenham-on075016-1861/.