Tossorontio, Ontario (1861 census)
Tossorontio was a census subdivision in Simcoe County, Ontario, recorded in the 1861 Census of Canada with a population of 1,073. The administrative centroid was at approximately 44.224°N, 79.957°W.
Population
In 1861, Tossorontio had a population of 1,073: 598 male and 475 female residents. Population density was 14.3 people per square mile.
Population trajectory across census years
| Year | Population |
|---|---|
| 1851 | 492 |
| 1861 | 1,073 |
| 1871 | 1,570 |
| 1881 | 1,921 |
| 1891 | 1,870 |
| 1901 | 1,726 |
| 1911 | 1,563 |
| 1921 | 1,672 |
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, Tossorontio shared boundaries with:
Full census record, 1861
The 1861 census recorded 286 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 | 460 |
| Females present who are not members of the family | 15 |
| Male members of the family who are present | 566 |
| Males present who are not members of the family | 32 |
| Number of adult females unable to read or write | 34 |
| Number of adult males unable to read or write | 30 |
| Number of female births in the past year | 18 |
| Number of females | 475 |
| Number of females attending school | 98 |
| Number of lunatic males | 1 |
| Number of male births in the past year | 21 |
| Number of males | 598 |
| Number of males attending school | 99 |
| Number of married females | 143 |
| Number of married males | 159 |
| Number of single females | 322 |
| Number of single males | 429 |
| Number of widowed females | 10 |
| Number of widowed males | 10 |
| POP FX N.1 | 475 |
| POP MX N.1 | 598 |
| POP TOT | 1,073 |
| POP XX N.1 | 1,073 |
| Total population | 1,073 |
Age structure (49 variables)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| Number of females age 3 to 4 | 17 |
| Number of females aged 1 to 2 | 23 |
| Number of females aged 2 to 3 | 19 |
| Number of females aged 4 to 5 | 23 |
| Number of females aged 5 to 10 | 70 |
| Number of females of unknown age | 9 |
| Number of males aged 1 to 2 | 22 |
| Number of males aged 2 to 3 | 18 |
| Number of males aged 3 to 4 | 13 |
| Number of males aged 4 to 5 | 22 |
| Number of males aged 5 to 10 | 73 |
| Number of males of unknown age | 19 |
| Number of married females aged 15 to 20 | 4 |
| Number of married females aged 20 to 30 | 46 |
| Number of married females aged 30 to 40 | 47 |
| Number of married females aged 40 to 50 | 27 |
| Number of married females aged 50 to 60 | 13 |
| 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 | 26 |
| Number of married males aged 30 to 40 | 45 |
| Number of married males aged 40 to 50 | 50 |
| Number of married males aged 50 to 60 | 24 |
| Number of married males aged 60 to 70 | 12 |
| Number of married males aged 80 to 90 | 2 |
| Number of single females aged 10 to 15 | 56 |
| Number of single females aged 15 to 20 | 55 |
| Number of single females aged 20 to 30 | 26 |
| Number of single females aged 30 to 40 | 1 |
| Number of single females aged 40 to 50 | 2 |
| 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 | 75 |
| Number of single males aged 15 to 20 | 63 |
| Number of single males aged 20 to 30 | 87 |
| Number of single males aged 30 to 40 | 14 |
| Number of single males aged 40 to 50 | 7 |
| Number of single males aged 50 to 60 | 4 |
| Number of single males aged 80 to 90 | 1 |
| Number of widowed females aged 30 to 40 | 1 |
| Number of widowed females aged 40 to 50 | 2 |
| Number of widowed females aged 50 to 60 | 4 |
| Number of widowed females aged 60 to 70 | 2 |
| Number of widowed females aged 70 to 80 | 1 |
| Number of widowed males aged 20 to 30 | 1 |
| Number of widowed males aged 40 to 50 | 1 |
| Number of widowed males aged 50 to 60 | 2 |
| Number of widowed males aged 60 to 70 | 3 |
| Number of widowed males aged 70 to 80 | 3 |
Ethnic origin (8 variables)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| Number of French Canadians | 5 |
| Number of persons native to Canada, not of French origin | 692 |
| Number of persons originating in England or Wales | 64 |
| Number of persons originating in Germany or Holland | 1 |
| Number of persons originating in Ireland | 248 |
| Number of persons originating in Nova Scotia or Prince Edward Island | 1 |
| Number of persons originating in Scotland | 36 |
| Number of persons originating in the United States | 26 |
Agriculture (70 variables)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| Acres of barley | 6 |
| Acres of buckwheat | 1 |
| Acres of corn | 2 |
| Acres of farmland held by townspeople who are not farmers | 564 |
| Acres of farmland in gardens | 47 |
| Acres of farmland in pasture | 645 |
| Acres of farmland in woodland or forest | 7,477 |
| Acres of farmland under crops | 3,980 |
| Acres of farmland under cultivation | 4,672 |
| Acres of land in farms | 12,149 |
| Acres of oats | 419 |
| Acres of peas | 461 |
| Acres of potatoes | 107 |
| Acres of spring wheat | 816 |
| Acres of turnips | 50 |
| Acres of winter wheat | 675 |
| Barrels of beef produced in the past year | 89 |
| Barrels of pork produced in the past year | 409 |
| Bushels of barley produced in the past year | 196 |
| Bushels of buckwheat produced in the past year | 40 |
| Bushels of carrots produced in the past year | 22 |
| Bushels of corn produced in the past year | 27 |
| Bushels of oats produced in the past year | 13,961 |
| Bushels of peas produced in the past year | 6,053 |
| Bushels of potatoes produced in the past year | 13,059 |
| Bushels of spring wheat produced in the past year | 16,682 |
| Bushels of turnips produced in the past year | 10,385 |
| Bushels of winter wheat produced in the past year | 19,042 |
| C18 WHT FALL AC | 675 |
| C19 WHT FALL BU | 19,042 |
| C20 WHT SP AC | 816 |
| C21 WHT SP BU | 16,682 |
| C22 BAR AC | 6 |
| C23 BAR BU | 196 |
| C26 PEA AC | 461 |
| C27 PEA BU | 6,053 |
| C28 OAT AC | 419 |
| C29 OAT BU | 13,961 |
| C30 BWT AC | 1 |
| C31 BWT BU | 40 |
| C34 POT AC | 107 |
| C35 POT BU | 13,059 |
| C43 HAY TONS | 341 |
| C47 WOOL LBS | 1,931 |
| C63 BEEF BAR | 89 |
| C64 PORK BAR | 409 |
| HRS ov03 V | 12,130 |
| Number of bulls, oxen, or steers | 86 |
| Number of calves and heifers | 336 |
| Number of horses aged 3 years and under | 64 |
| Number of horses aged over 3 years | 170 |
| Number of milk cows | 294 |
| Number of occupants of farms | 110 |
| Number of persons living on farms between 100 and 200 acres | 12 |
| Number of persons living on farms between 20 and 50 acres | 18 |
| Number of persons living on farms between 50 and 100 acres | 76 |
| Number of persons living on farms over 200 acres | 2 |
| Number of persons living on farms under 10 acres | 2 |
| Number of sheep | 682 |
| Number of swine | 984 |
| Pounds of cheese produced on farms in the past year | 290 |
| Pounds of homemade butter | 10,155 |
| Pounds of hops produced in the past year | 2 |
| Pounds of maple sugar produced in the past year | 5,381 |
| Pounds of wool produced on farms in the past year | 1,931 |
| Tons of hay produced in the past year | 341 |
| Value of all livestock | 23,982 |
| Value of farm implements in dollars | 7,100 |
| Value of farms (dollars) | 152,720 |
| Value of garden and orchard crops produced in the past year | 198 |
Manufacturing & industry (4 variables)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| Number of carriages for pleasure | 15 |
| Value of carriages for pleasure (dollars) | 516 |
| Yards of flannel produced in the past year | 1,846 |
| Yards of fulled cloth produced in the past year | 225 |
Deaths & mortality (6 variables)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| 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 40 to 50 | 1 |
| Deaths in the past year among males aged 50 to 60 | 1 |
| Deaths in the past year among males of all ages | 3 |
| Total number of deaths in the past year | 3 |
Other recorded variables (125 variables)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| C01 TOTAL | 110 |
| C02 OCC UNDR 10 | 2 |
| C04 OCC 20 TO 50 | 18 |
| C05 OCC 50 TO 100 | 76 |
| C06 OCC 100 TO 200 | 12 |
| C07 OCC OVR 200 | 2 |
| C08 HELD | 12,149 |
| C09 UNDR CULT | 4,672 |
| C1 Males | 598 |
| C10 UNDR CROP | 3,980 |
| C11 UNDR PAST | 645 |
| C116 Ages not given M | 19 |
| C117 Ages not given F | 9 |
| C119 Ages not given Deaths F | 1 |
| C12 GARDENS | 47 |
| C12 Under 2 Years M | 22 |
| C120 Married M | 159 |
| C121 Single M | 429 |
| C122 Widowed M | 10 |
| C123 Total M | 598 |
| C124 Married F | 143 |
| C125 Single F | 322 |
| C126 Widows F | 10 |
| C127 Total F | 475 |
| C128 Grand Total | 1,073 |
| C129 Deaths M | 3 |
| C13 Under 2 Years F | 23 |
| C13 WOOD WILD | 7,477 |
| C131 Deaths Total | 3 |
| C136 Attending School M | 99 |
| C137 Attending School F | 98 |
| C138 Adults unable to read or write M | 30 |
| C139 Adults unable to read or write F | 34 |
| C14 CASH FARM | 152,720 |
| C14 Deaths under 2 years M | 1 |
| C144 Lunatics M | 1 |
| C15 CASH IMP | 7,100 |
| C16 GARDN VALUE | 198 |
| C16 Under 3 years M | 18 |
| C17 LAND HELD | 564 |
| C17 Under 3 years F | 19 |
| C2 Females | 475 |
| C20 Under 4 years M | 13 |
| C21 Under 4 years F | 17 |
| C24 Under 5 years M | 22 |
| C25 Under 5 years F | 23 |
| C28 Between 5 and 10 Years M | 73 |
| C29 Between 5 and 10 years F | 70 |
| C3 Total | 1,073 |
| C32 INDN CRN AC | 2 |
| C33 Between 10 and 15 years Single M | 75 |
| C33 INDN CRN BU | 27 |
| C35 Between 10 and 15 years Single F | 56 |
| C36 TUR AC | 50 |
| C37 TUR BU | 10,385 |
| C38 CAR BU | 22 |
| C39 Between 15 and 20 years Single M | 63 |
| C4 Members of Family M | 566 |
| C40 Between 15 and 20 years Married F | 4 |
| C41 Between 15 and 20 years Single F | 55 |
| C44 Between 20 and 30 years Married M | 26 |
| C44 HOP LBS | 2 |
| C45 Between 20 and 30 years Single M | 87 |
| C45 MPL SGR LBS | 5,381 |
| C46 Between 20 and 30 years Widowers M | 1 |
| C47 Between 20 and 30 years Married F | 46 |
| C48 Between 20 and 30 years Single F | 26 |
| C48 FLLD CLOTH YRDS | 225 |
| C49 FLAN YRDS | 1,846 |
| C5 Members of Family F | 460 |
| C52 Between 30 and 40 years Married M | 45 |
| C52 BULLS OX STEERS | 86 |
| C53 Between 30 and 40 years Single M | 14 |
| C53 MILK COWS | 294 |
| C54 CALVES HEIFERS | 336 |
| C55 Between 30 and 40 years Married F | 47 |
| C55 HORSES | 170 |
| C56 Between 30 and 40 years Single F | 1 |
| C56 HORSES VAL | 12,130 |
| C57 Between 30 and 40 years Widows F | 1 |
| C57 COLTS FILLIES | 64 |
| C58 SHEEP | 682 |
| C59 SWINE | 984 |
| C6 Not Members of Family M | 32 |
| C60 Between 40 and 50 years Married M | 50 |
| C60 TOT VALUE | 23,982 |
| C61 Between 40 and 50 years Single M | 7 |
| C61 BUTTER LB | 10,155 |
| C62 Between 40 and 50 years Widowers M | 1 |
| C62 CHEESE LB | 290 |
| C63 Between 40 and 50 years Married F | 27 |
| C64 Between 40 and 50 years Single F | 2 |
| C65 Between 40 and 50 years Widows F | 2 |
| C66 Between 40 and 50 years Deaths M | 1 |
| C68 Between 50 and 60 years Married M | 24 |
| C68 CAR PLEASURE | 15 |
| C69 Between 50 and 60 years Single M | 4 |
| C69 VALUE DOL P | 516 |
| C7 Not Members of Family F | 15 |
| C70 Between 50 and 60 years Widowers M | 2 |
| C71 Between 50 and 60 years Married F | 13 |
| C72 Between 50 and 60 years Single F | 1 |
| C73 Between 50 and 60 years Widows F | 4 |
| C74 Between 50 and 60 years Deaths M | 1 |
| C76 Between 60 and 70 years Married M | 12 |
| C78 Between 60 and 70 years Widowers M | 3 |
| C79 Between 60 and 70 years Married F | 5 |
| C8 Births in 1860 M | 21 |
| C80 Between 60 and 70 years Single F | 2 |
| C81 Between 60 and 70 years Widows F | 2 |
| C86 Between 70 and 80 years Widowers M | 3 |
| C87 Between 70 and 80 years Married F | 1 |
| C89 Between 70 and 80 years Widows F | 1 |
| C9 Births in 1860 F | 18 |
| C92 Between 80 and 90 years Married M | 2 |
| C93 Between 80 and 90 years Single M | 1 |
| CD NAME | Simcoe |
| England and Wales | 64 |
| Ireland | 248 |
| Natives of Canada French Origin | 5 |
| Natives of Canada Not of French Origin | 692 |
| Nova Scotia and Prince Edward Island | 1 |
| Prussia German States and Holland | 1 |
| Scotland | 36 |
| United States | 26 |
Identifiers
- TCP UID:
ON098019— year-scoped identifier from the Canadian Census Subdivision boundary file - Persistent place ID:
PLACE_ON144015— computed from spatial-overlap chains across census years - Wikidata: not yet grounded. This page covers a place whose persistent identity has not yet been linked to a Wikidata entity. Identification is via TCP UID and spatial polygon only.
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). "Tossorontio, Ontario (1861 census)" in HGIS Canada Knowledge Graph. Retrieved from https://jimclifford.ca/hgiscanada/places/on/tossorontio-on098019-1861/.