Toronto Gore, Ontario (1861 census)
Toronto Gore was a census subdivision in Peel County, Ontario, recorded in the 1861 Census of Canada with a population of 1,728. The community is grounded to Wikidata Q7826396. The administrative centroid was at approximately 43.767°N, 79.681°W.
Population
In 1861, Toronto Gore had a population of 1,728: 898 male and 830 female residents. Population density was 53.1 people per square mile.
Population trajectory across census years
| Year | Population |
|---|---|
| 1851 | 1,820 |
| 1861 | 1,728 |
| 1871 | 1,559 |
| 1881 | 1,363 |
| 1891 | 1,247 |
| 1901 | 1,032 |
| 1911 | 996 |
| 1921 | 791 |
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, Toronto Gore shared boundaries with:
Full census record, 1861
The 1861 census recorded 332 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 | 746 |
| Females present who are not members of the family | 84 |
| Male members of the family who are present | 778 |
| Males present who are not members of the family | 120 |
| Number of adult females unable to read or write | 15 |
| Number of adult males unable to read or write | 16 |
| Number of blind males | 2 |
| Number of deaf and dumb females | 1 |
| Number of female births in the past year | 28 |
| Number of females | 830 |
| Number of females attending school | 155 |
| Number of lunatic males | 2 |
| Number of male births in the past year | 39 |
| Number of males | 898 |
| Number of males attending school | 195 |
| Number of married females | 252 |
| Number of married males | 260 |
| Number of single females | 545 |
| Number of single males | 617 |
| Number of widowed females | 33 |
| Number of widowed males | 21 |
| POP FX N.1 | 830 |
| POP MX N.1 | 898 |
| POP TOT | 1,728 |
| POP XX N.1 | 1,728 |
| Total population | 1,728 |
Age structure (59 variables)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| Number of females age 3 to 4 | 27 |
| Number of females aged 1 to 2 | 35 |
| Number of females aged 2 to 3 | 34 |
| Number of females aged 4 to 5 | 24 |
| Number of females aged 5 to 10 | 134 |
| Number of females of unknown age | 2 |
| Number of males aged 1 to 2 | 28 |
| Number of males aged 2 to 3 | 24 |
| Number of males aged 3 to 4 | 30 |
| Number of males aged 4 to 5 | 35 |
| Number of males aged 5 to 10 | 114 |
| Number of males of unknown age | 1 |
| Number of married females aged 15 to 20 | 12 |
| Number of married females aged 20 to 30 | 95 |
| Number of married females aged 30 to 40 | 64 |
| Number of married females aged 40 to 50 | 38 |
| Number of married females aged 50 to 60 | 30 |
| Number of married females aged 60 to 70 | 10 |
| Number of married females aged 70 to 80 | 2 |
| Number of married females aged 80 to 90 | 1 |
| Number of married males aged 15 to 20 | 1 |
| Number of married males aged 20 to 30 | 59 |
| Number of married males aged 30 to 40 | 95 |
| Number of married males aged 40 to 50 | 44 |
| Number of married males aged 50 to 60 | 30 |
| Number of married males aged 60 to 70 | 23 |
| Number of married males aged 70 to 80 | 5 |
| Number of married males aged 80 to 90 | 3 |
| Number of single females aged 10 to 15 | 92 |
| Number of single females aged 15 to 20 | 92 |
| Number of single females aged 20 to 30 | 59 |
| Number of single females aged 30 to 40 | 7 |
| Number of single females aged 40 to 50 | 6 |
| Number of single females aged 50 to 60 | 3 |
| Number of single females aged 60 to 70 | 1 |
| Number of single females aged 70 to 80 | 1 |
| Number of single males aged 10 to 15 | 94 |
| Number of single males aged 15 to 20 | 108 |
| Number of single males aged 20 to 30 | 110 |
| Number of single males aged 30 to 40 | 15 |
| Number of single males aged 40 to 50 | 11 |
| Number of single males aged 50 to 60 | 4 |
| 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 | 1 |
| Number of widowed females aged 30 to 40 | 1 |
| Number of widowed females aged 40 to 50 | 11 |
| 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 | 5 |
| Number of widowed females aged 80 to 90 | 3 |
| Number of widowed females aged 90 to 100 | 1 |
| Number of widowed males aged 20 to 30 | 1 |
| Number of widowed males aged 30 to 40 | 3 |
| Number of widowed males aged 40 to 50 | 3 |
| Number of widowed males aged 50 to 60 | 4 |
| Number of widowed males aged 60 to 70 | 7 |
| Number of widowed males aged 70 to 80 | 2 |
| Number of widowed males over 100 | 1 |
Ethnic origin (13 variables)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| Number of French Canadians | 4 |
| Number of persons native to Canada, not of French origin | 1,018 |
| Number of persons originating in all other places | 2 |
| Number of persons originating in England or Wales | 325 |
| Number of persons originating in France | 2 |
| Number of persons originating in Guernsey, Jersey, or other British islands | 3 |
| Number of persons originating in Ireland | 299 |
| Number of persons originating in New Brunswick | 1 |
| Number of persons originating in Nova Scotia or Prince Edward Island | 1 |
| Number of persons originating in Scotland | 57 |
| Number of persons originating in the East Indies | 2 |
| Number of persons originating in the United States | 13 |
| Number of persons originating in the West Indies | 1 |
Agriculture (68 variables)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| Acres of barley | 1,353 |
| Acres of farmland held by townspeople who are not farmers | 105 |
| Acres of farmland in gardens | 151 |
| Acres of farmland in pasture | 2,437 |
| Acres of farmland in woodland or forest | 4,666 |
| Acres of farmland under crops | 11,076 |
| Acres of farmland under cultivation | 13,664 |
| Acres of land in farms | 18,330 |
| Acres of mangel wurtzel | 8 |
| Acres of oats | 1,264 |
| Acres of peas | 1,164 |
| Acres of potatoes | 171 |
| Acres of spring wheat | 888 |
| Acres of turnips | 52 |
| Acres of winter wheat | 2,568 |
| Barrels of beef produced in the past year | 208 |
| Barrels of pork produced in the past year | 878 |
| Bushels of barley produced in the past year | 38,130 |
| Bushels of carrots produced in the past year | 4,080 |
| Bushels of clover, timothy, or other grass seed produced in the past year | 71 |
| Bushels of mangel wurtzel produced in the past year | 2,755 |
| Bushels of oats produced in the past year | 43,595 |
| Bushels of peas produced in the past year | 25,897 |
| Bushels of potatoes produced in the past year | 27,755 |
| Bushels of spring wheat produced in the past year | 12,876 |
| Bushels of turnips produced in the past year | 13,635 |
| Bushels of winter wheat produced in the past year | 36,066 |
| C18 WHT FALL AC | 2,568 |
| C19 WHT FALL BU | 36,066 |
| C20 WHT SP AC | 888 |
| C21 WHT SP BU | 12,876 |
| C22 BAR AC | 1,353 |
| C23 BAR BU | 38,130 |
| C26 PEA AC | 1,164 |
| C27 PEA BU | 25,897 |
| C28 OAT AC | 1,264 |
| C29 OAT BU | 43,595 |
| C34 POT AC | 171 |
| C35 POT BU | 27,755 |
| C43 HAY TONS | 1,195 |
| C47 WOOL LBS | 9,919 |
| C63 BEEF BAR | 208 |
| C64 PORK BAR | 878 |
| Gallons of cider produced in the past year | 1,648 |
| HRS ov03 V | 44,864 |
| Number of bulls, oxen, or steers | 71 |
| Number of calves and heifers | 646 |
| Number of horses aged 3 years and under | 207 |
| Number of horses aged over 3 years | 609 |
| Number of milk cows | 831 |
| Number of occupants of farms | 173 |
| Number of persons living on farms between 10 and 20 acres | 3 |
| Number of persons living on farms between 100 and 200 acres | 42 |
| Number of persons living on farms between 20 and 50 acres | 28 |
| Number of persons living on farms between 50 and 100 acres | 95 |
| Number of persons living on farms over 200 acres | 5 |
| Number of sheep | 2,619 |
| Number of swine | 1,696 |
| Pounds of cheese produced on farms in the past year | 4,095 |
| Pounds of flax or hemp produced in the past year | 3,853 |
| Pounds of homemade butter | 76,844 |
| Pounds of maple sugar produced in the past year | 100 |
| Pounds of wool produced on farms in the past year | 9,919 |
| Tons of hay produced in the past year | 1,195 |
| Value of all livestock | 103,062 |
| Value of farm implements in dollars | 35,548 |
| Value of farms (dollars) | 1,095,199 |
| Value of garden and orchard crops produced in the past year | 3,413 |
Manufacturing & industry (5 variables)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| Number of carriages for pleasure | 171 |
| Value of carriages for pleasure (dollars) | 7,198 |
| Yards of flannel produced in the past year | 1,598 |
| Yards of fulled cloth produced in the past year | 154 |
| Yards of linen produced in the past year | 44 |
Deaths & mortality (11 variables)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| Deaths in the past year among females aged 10 to 15 | 1 |
| Deaths in the past year among females aged 30 to 40 | 2 |
| Deaths in the past year among females aged 60 to 70 | 1 |
| Deaths in the past year among females of all ages | 5 |
| Deaths in the past year among females under age 1 | 1 |
| Deaths in the past year among males aged 2 to 3 | 1 |
| Deaths in the past year among males aged 5 to 10 | 1 |
| Deaths in the past year among males aged 70 to 80 | 1 |
| Deaths in the past year among males of all ages | 7 |
| Deaths in the past year among males under age 1 | 4 |
| Total number of deaths in the past year | 12 |
Other recorded variables (150 variables)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| All other Places | 2 |
| C01 TOTAL | 173 |
| C03 OCC 10 TO 20 | 3 |
| C04 OCC 20 TO 50 | 28 |
| C05 OCC 50 TO 100 | 95 |
| C06 OCC 100 TO 200 | 42 |
| C07 OCC OVR 200 | 5 |
| C08 HELD | 18,330 |
| C09 UNDR CULT | 13,664 |
| C1 Males | 898 |
| C10 Deaths under 1 year M | 4 |
| C10 UNDR CROP | 11,076 |
| C105 Between 90 and 100 years Widows F | 1 |
| C11 Deaths under 1 year F | 1 |
| C11 UNDR PAST | 2,437 |
| C110 Over 100 years Widowers | 1 |
| C116 Ages not given M | 1 |
| C117 Ages not given F | 2 |
| C12 GARDENS | 151 |
| C12 Under 2 Years M | 28 |
| C120 Married M | 260 |
| C121 Single M | 617 |
| C122 Widowed M | 21 |
| C123 Total M | 898 |
| C124 Married F | 252 |
| C125 Single F | 545 |
| C126 Widows F | 33 |
| C127 Total F | 830 |
| C128 Grand Total | 1,728 |
| C129 Deaths M | 7 |
| C13 Under 2 Years F | 35 |
| C13 WOOD WILD | 4,666 |
| C130 Deaths F | 5 |
| C131 Deaths Total | 12 |
| C136 Attending School M | 195 |
| C137 Attending School F | 155 |
| C138 Adults unable to read or write M | 16 |
| C139 Adults unable to read or write F | 15 |
| C14 CASH FARM | 1,095,199 |
| C141 Deaf and Dumb F | 1 |
| C142 Blind M | 2 |
| C144 Lunatics M | 2 |
| C15 CASH IMP | 35,548 |
| C16 GARDN VALUE | 3,413 |
| C16 Under 3 years M | 24 |
| C17 LAND HELD | 105 |
| C17 Under 3 years F | 34 |
| C18 Deaths under 3 years M | 1 |
| C2 Females | 830 |
| C20 Under 4 years M | 30 |
| C21 Under 4 years F | 27 |
| C24 Under 5 years M | 35 |
| C25 Under 5 years F | 24 |
| C28 Between 5 and 10 Years M | 114 |
| C29 Between 5 and 10 years F | 134 |
| C3 Total | 1,728 |
| C30 Deaths between 5 and 10 years M | 1 |
| C33 Between 10 and 15 years Single M | 94 |
| C35 Between 10 and 15 years Single F | 92 |
| C36 TUR AC | 52 |
| C37 Between 10 and 15 years Deaths F | 1 |
| C37 TUR BU | 13,635 |
| C38 Between 15 and 20 years Married M | 1 |
| C38 CAR BU | 4,080 |
| C39 Between 15 and 20 years Single M | 108 |
| C39 MAN WURT AC | 8 |
| C4 Members of Family M | 778 |
| C40 Between 15 and 20 years Married F | 12 |
| C40 MAN WURT BU | 2,755 |
| C41 Between 15 and 20 years Single F | 92 |
| C42 CLV TIM GRA | 71 |
| C44 Between 20 and 30 years Married M | 59 |
| C45 Between 20 and 30 years Single M | 110 |
| C45 MPL SGR LBS | 100 |
| C46 Between 20 and 30 years Widowers M | 1 |
| C46 CID GAL | 1,648 |
| C47 Between 20 and 30 years Married F | 95 |
| C48 Between 20 and 30 years Single F | 59 |
| C48 FLLD CLOTH YRDS | 154 |
| C49 Between 20 and 30 years Widows F | 1 |
| C49 FLAN YRDS | 1,598 |
| C5 Members of Family F | 746 |
| C50 FLX HEM LBS | 3,853 |
| C51 LIN YRDS | 44 |
| C52 Between 30 and 40 years Married M | 95 |
| C52 BULLS OX STEERS | 71 |
| C53 Between 30 and 40 years Single M | 15 |
| C53 MILK COWS | 831 |
| C54 Between 30 and 40 years Widowers M | 3 |
| C54 CALVES HEIFERS | 646 |
| C55 Between 30 and 40 years Married F | 64 |
| C55 HORSES | 609 |
| C56 Between 30 and 40 years Single F | 7 |
| C56 HORSES VAL | 44,864 |
| C57 Between 30 and 40 years Widows F | 1 |
| C57 COLTS FILLIES | 207 |
| C58 SHEEP | 2,619 |
| C59 Between 30 and 40 years Deaths F | 2 |
| C59 SWINE | 1,696 |
| C6 Not Members of Family M | 120 |
| C60 Between 40 and 50 years Married M | 44 |
| C60 TOT VALUE | 103,062 |
| C61 Between 40 and 50 years Single M | 11 |
| C61 BUTTER LB | 76,844 |
| C62 Between 40 and 50 years Widowers M | 3 |
| C62 CHEESE LB | 4,095 |
| C63 Between 40 and 50 years Married F | 38 |
| C64 Between 40 and 50 years Single F | 6 |
| C65 Between 40 and 50 years Widows F | 11 |
| C68 Between 50 and 60 years Married M | 30 |
| C68 CAR PLEASURE | 171 |
| C69 Between 50 and 60 years Single M | 4 |
| C69 VALUE DOL P | 7,198 |
| C7 Not Members of Family F | 84 |
| C70 Between 50 and 60 years Widowers M | 4 |
| C71 Between 50 and 60 years Married F | 30 |
| C72 Between 50 and 60 years Single F | 3 |
| C73 Between 50 and 60 years Widows F | 6 |
| C76 Between 60 and 70 years Married M | 23 |
| 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 | 10 |
| C8 Births in 1860 M | 39 |
| C80 Between 60 and 70 years Single F | 1 |
| C81 Between 60 and 70 years Widows F | 5 |
| C83 Between 60 and 70 years Deaths F | 1 |
| C84 Between 70 and 80 years Married M | 5 |
| C85 Between 70 and 80 years Single M | 1 |
| C86 Between 70 and 80 years Widowers M | 2 |
| C87 Between 70 and 80 years Married F | 2 |
| C88 Between 70 and 80 years Single F | 1 |
| C89 Between 70 and 80 years Widows F | 5 |
| C9 Births in 1860 F | 28 |
| C90 Between 70 and 80 years Deaths M | 1 |
| C92 Between 80 and 90 years Married M | 3 |
| C95 Between 80 and 90 years Married F | 1 |
| C97 Between 80 and 90 years Widows F | 3 |
| CD NAME | Peel |
| East Indies | 2 |
| England and Wales | 325 |
| France | 2 |
| Guernsey Jersey and other British Islands | 3 |
| Ireland | 299 |
| Natives of Canada French Origin | 4 |
| Natives of Canada Not of French Origin | 1,018 |
| New Brunswick | 1 |
| Nova Scotia and Prince Edward Island | 1 |
| Scotland | 57 |
| United States | 13 |
| West Indies | 1 |
Identifiers
- TCP UID:
ON091007— year-scoped identifier from the Canadian Census Subdivision boundary file - Persistent place ID:
PLACE_ON136005— computed from spatial-overlap chains across census years - Wikidata: Q7826396
- Wikipedia (EN): https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Toronto_Gore
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). "Toronto Gore, Ontario (1861 census)" in HGIS Canada Knowledge Graph. Retrieved from https://jimclifford.ca/hgiscanada/places/on/toronto-gore-on091007-1861/.