Trenton, Village, Ontario (1861 census)
Trenton, Village was a village in Frontenac County, Ontario, recorded in the 1861 Census of Canada with a population of 760. The administrative centroid was at approximately 44.601°N, 76.764°W.
Population
In 1861, Trenton, Village had a population of 760: 446 male and 314 female residents. Population density was 6.1 people per square mile.
Neighbouring Census Subdivisions in 1861
In the 1861 census, Trenton, Village shared boundaries with:
Full census record, 1861
The 1861 census recorded 256 measurements for this Census Subdivision across 7 categories. Tables below are collapsible.
Population & families (22 variables)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| Female members of the family who are present | 310 |
| Females present who are not members of the family | 4 |
| Male members of the family who are present | 362 |
| Males present who are not members of the family | 84 |
| Number of female births in the past year | 11 |
| Number of females | 314 |
| Number of females attending school | 70 |
| Number of lunatic males | 1 |
| Number of male births in the past year | 15 |
| Number of males | 446 |
| Number of males attending school | 39 |
| Number of married females | 117 |
| Number of married males | 158 |
| Number of single females | 192 |
| Number of single males | 284 |
| Number of widowed females | 5 |
| Number of widowed males | 4 |
| POP FX N.1 | 314 |
| POP MX N.1 | 446 |
| POP TOT | 760 |
| POP XX N.1 | 760 |
| Total population | 760 |
Age structure (40 variables)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| Number of females age 3 to 4 | 14 |
| Number of females aged 1 to 2 | 10 |
| Number of females aged 2 to 3 | 15 |
| Number of females aged 4 to 5 | 12 |
| Number of females aged 5 to 10 | 43 |
| Number of males aged 1 to 2 | 14 |
| Number of males aged 2 to 3 | 10 |
| Number of males aged 3 to 4 | 11 |
| Number of males aged 4 to 5 | 12 |
| Number of males aged 5 to 10 | 35 |
| Number of males of unknown age | 7 |
| Number of married females aged 15 to 20 | 1 |
| Number of married females aged 20 to 30 | 41 |
| Number of married females aged 30 to 40 | 37 |
| Number of married females aged 40 to 50 | 23 |
| Number of married females aged 50 to 60 | 6 |
| Number of married females aged 60 to 70 | 6 |
| Number of married females aged 70 to 80 | 3 |
| Number of married males aged 20 to 30 | 36 |
| Number of married males aged 30 to 40 | 54 |
| Number of married males aged 40 to 50 | 42 |
| Number of married males aged 50 to 60 | 12 |
| Number of married males aged 60 to 70 | 9 |
| Number of married males aged 70 to 80 | 5 |
| Number of single females aged 10 to 15 | 40 |
| Number of single females aged 15 to 20 | 34 |
| Number of single females aged 20 to 30 | 10 |
| Number of single females aged 30 to 40 | 1 |
| Number of single females aged 40 to 50 | 2 |
| Number of single males aged 10 to 15 | 34 |
| Number of single males aged 15 to 20 | 44 |
| Number of single males aged 20 to 30 | 86 |
| Number of single males aged 30 to 40 | 14 |
| Number of single males aged 40 to 50 | 2 |
| Number of widowed females aged 30 to 40 | 1 |
| Number of widowed females aged 50 to 60 | 3 |
| Number of widowed females aged 80 to 90 | 1 |
| Number of widowed males aged 20 to 30 | 1 |
| Number of widowed males aged 40 to 50 | 1 |
| Number of widowed males aged 60 to 70 | 2 |
Ethnic origin (5 variables)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| Number of persons native to Canada, not of French origin | 520 |
| Number of persons originating in England or Wales | 19 |
| Number of persons originating in Ireland | 215 |
| Number of persons originating in Scotland | 3 |
| Number of persons originating in the United States | 3 |
Agriculture (72 variables)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| Acres of barley | 1 |
| Acres of buckwheat | 19 |
| Acres of corn | 16 |
| Acres of farmland in gardens | 4 |
| Acres of farmland in pasture | 511 |
| Acres of farmland in woodland or forest | 9,117 |
| Acres of farmland under crops | 1,673 |
| Acres of farmland under cultivation | 2,188 |
| Acres of land in farms | 11,305 |
| Acres of oats | 294 |
| Acres of peas | 147 |
| Acres of potatoes | 108 |
| Acres of rye | 98 |
| Acres of spring wheat | 123 |
| Acres of turnips | 12 |
| Acres of winter wheat | 5 |
| Barrels of beef produced in the past year | 39 |
| Barrels of pork produced in the past year | 149 |
| Bushels of barley produced in the past year | 12 |
| Bushels of beans produced in the past year | 1 |
| Bushels of buckwheat produced in the past year | 364 |
| Bushels of carrots produced in the past year | 93 |
| Bushels of corn produced in the past year | 380 |
| Bushels of oats produced in the past year | 8,045 |
| Bushels of peas produced in the past year | 2,236 |
| Bushels of potatoes produced in the past year | 9,194 |
| Bushels of rye produced in the past year | 1,083 |
| Bushels of spring wheat produced in the past year | 1,946 |
| Bushels of turnips produced in the past year | 1,306 |
| Bushels of winter wheat produced in the past year | 109 |
| C18 WHT FALL AC | 5 |
| C19 WHT FALL BU | 109 |
| C20 WHT SP AC | 123 |
| C21 WHT SP BU | 1,946 |
| C22 BAR AC | 1 |
| C23 BAR BU | 12 |
| C24 RYE AC | 98 |
| C25 RYE BU | 1,083 |
| C26 PEA AC | 147 |
| C27 PEA BU | 2,236 |
| C28 OAT AC | 294 |
| C29 OAT BU | 8,045 |
| C30 BWT AC | 19 |
| C31 BWT BU | 364 |
| C34 POT AC | 108 |
| C35 POT BU | 9,194 |
| C43 HAY TONS | 681 |
| C47 WOOL LBS | 1,329 |
| C63 BEEF BAR | 39 |
| C64 PORK BAR | 149 |
| HRS ov03 V | 10,410 |
| Number of bulls, oxen, or steers | 110 |
| Number of calves and heifers | 247 |
| Number of horses aged 3 years and under | 49 |
| Number of horses aged over 3 years | 129 |
| Number of milk cows | 237 |
| Number of occupants of farms | 85 |
| Number of persons living on farms between 100 and 200 acres | 26 |
| Number of persons living on farms between 20 and 50 acres | 8 |
| Number of persons living on farms between 50 and 100 acres | 41 |
| Number of persons living on farms over 200 acres | 6 |
| Number of persons living on farms under 10 acres | 4 |
| Number of sheep | 427 |
| Number of swine | 323 |
| Pounds of homemade butter | 15,600 |
| Pounds of hops produced in the past year | 120 |
| Pounds of maple sugar produced in the past year | 7,164 |
| Pounds of wool produced on farms in the past year | 1,329 |
| Tons of hay produced in the past year | 681 |
| Value of all livestock | 16,669 |
| Value of farm implements in dollars | 3,178 |
| Value of farms (dollars) | 34,540 |
Manufacturing & industry (4 variables)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| Number of carriages for pleasure | 3 |
| Value of carriages for pleasure (dollars) | 658 |
| Yards of flannel produced in the past year | 942 |
| Yards of fulled cloth produced in the past year | 248 |
Deaths & mortality (5 variables)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| Deaths in the past year among males age 3 to 4 | 1 |
| Deaths in the past year among males aged 50 to 60 | 2 |
| Deaths in the past year among males of all ages | 4 |
| Deaths in the past year among males under age 1 | 1 |
| Total number of deaths in the past year | 4 |
Other recorded variables (108 variables)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| C01 TOTAL | 85 |
| C02 OCC UNDR 10 | 4 |
| C04 OCC 20 TO 50 | 8 |
| C05 OCC 50 TO 100 | 41 |
| C06 OCC 100 TO 200 | 26 |
| C07 OCC OVR 200 | 6 |
| C08 HELD | 11,305 |
| C09 UNDR CULT | 2,188 |
| C1 Males | 446 |
| C10 Deaths under 1 year M | 1 |
| C10 UNDR CROP | 1,673 |
| C11 UNDR PAST | 511 |
| C116 Ages not given M | 7 |
| C12 GARDENS | 4 |
| C12 Under 2 Years M | 14 |
| C120 Married M | 158 |
| C121 Single M | 284 |
| C122 Widowed M | 4 |
| C123 Total M | 446 |
| C124 Married F | 117 |
| C125 Single F | 192 |
| C126 Widows F | 5 |
| C127 Total F | 314 |
| C128 Grand Total | 760 |
| C129 Deaths M | 4 |
| C13 Under 2 Years F | 10 |
| C13 WOOD WILD | 9,117 |
| C131 Deaths Total | 4 |
| C136 Attending School M | 39 |
| C137 Attending School F | 70 |
| C14 CASH FARM | 34,540 |
| C144 Lunatics M | 1 |
| C15 CASH IMP | 3,178 |
| C16 Under 3 years M | 10 |
| C17 Under 3 years F | 15 |
| C2 Females | 314 |
| C20 Under 4 years M | 11 |
| C21 Under 4 years F | 14 |
| C22 Deaths under 4 years M | 1 |
| C24 Under 5 years M | 12 |
| C25 Under 5 years F | 12 |
| C28 Between 5 and 10 Years M | 35 |
| C29 Between 5 and 10 years F | 43 |
| C3 Total | 760 |
| C32 INDN CRN AC | 16 |
| C33 Between 10 and 15 years Single M | 34 |
| C33 INDN CRN BU | 380 |
| C35 Between 10 and 15 years Single F | 40 |
| C36 TUR AC | 12 |
| C37 TUR BU | 1,306 |
| C38 CAR BU | 93 |
| C39 Between 15 and 20 years Single M | 44 |
| C4 Members of Family M | 362 |
| C40 Between 15 and 20 years Married F | 1 |
| C41 BEN BU | 1 |
| C41 Between 15 and 20 years Single F | 34 |
| C44 Between 20 and 30 years Married M | 36 |
| C44 HOP LBS | 120 |
| C45 Between 20 and 30 years Single M | 86 |
| C45 MPL SGR LBS | 7,164 |
| C46 Between 20 and 30 years Widowers M | 1 |
| C47 Between 20 and 30 years Married F | 41 |
| C48 Between 20 and 30 years Single F | 10 |
| C48 FLLD CLOTH YRDS | 248 |
| C49 FLAN YRDS | 942 |
| C5 Members of Family F | 310 |
| C52 Between 30 and 40 years Married M | 54 |
| C52 BULLS OX STEERS | 110 |
| C53 Between 30 and 40 years Single M | 14 |
| C53 MILK COWS | 237 |
| C54 CALVES HEIFERS | 247 |
| C55 Between 30 and 40 years Married F | 37 |
| C55 HORSES | 129 |
| C56 Between 30 and 40 years Single F | 1 |
| C56 HORSES VAL | 10,410 |
| C57 Between 30 and 40 years Widows F | 1 |
| C57 COLTS FILLIES | 49 |
| C58 SHEEP | 427 |
| C59 SWINE | 323 |
| C6 Not Members of Family M | 84 |
| C60 Between 40 and 50 years Married M | 42 |
| C60 TOT VALUE | 16,669 |
| C61 Between 40 and 50 years Single M | 2 |
| C61 BUTTER LB | 15,600 |
| C62 Between 40 and 50 years Widowers M | 1 |
| C63 Between 40 and 50 years Married F | 23 |
| C64 Between 40 and 50 years Single F | 2 |
| C68 Between 50 and 60 years Married M | 12 |
| C68 CAR PLEASURE | 3 |
| C69 VALUE DOL P | 658 |
| C7 Not Members of Family F | 4 |
| C71 Between 50 and 60 years Married F | 6 |
| C73 Between 50 and 60 years Widows F | 3 |
| C74 Between 50 and 60 years Deaths M | 2 |
| C76 Between 60 and 70 years Married M | 9 |
| C78 Between 60 and 70 years Widowers M | 2 |
| C79 Between 60 and 70 years Married F | 6 |
| C8 Births in 1860 M | 15 |
| C84 Between 70 and 80 years Married M | 5 |
| C87 Between 70 and 80 years Married F | 3 |
| C9 Births in 1860 F | 11 |
| C97 Between 80 and 90 years Widows F | 1 |
| CD NAME | Frontenac |
| England and Wales | 19 |
| Ireland | 215 |
| Natives of Canada Not of French Origin | 520 |
| Scotland | 3 |
| United States | 3 |
Identifiers
- TCP UID:
ON072003— year-scoped identifier from the Canadian Census Subdivision boundary file - Persistent place ID:
PLACE_ON072003— 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). "Trenton, Village, Ontario (1861 census)" in HGIS Canada Knowledge Graph. Retrieved from https://jimclifford.ca/hgiscanada/places/on/trenton-village-on072003-1861/.