Vaughan, Ontario (1861 census)
Vaughan was a census subdivision in York County, Ontario, recorded in the 1861 Census of Canada with a population of 7,955. The community is grounded to Wikidata Q44013. The administrative centroid was at approximately 43.838°N, 79.556°W.
Population
In 1861, Vaughan had a population of 7,955: 4,130 male and 3,825 female residents. Population density was 67.7 people per square mile.
Population trajectory across census years
| Year | Population |
|---|---|
| 1851 | 7,723 |
| 1861 | 7,955 |
| 1871 | 7,657 |
| 1881 | 6,828 |
| 1891 | 5,292 |
| 1901 | 4,586 |
| 1911 | 4,398 |
| 1921 | 5,080 |
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, Vaughan shared boundaries with:
Full census record, 1861
The 1861 census recorded 398 measurements for this Census Subdivision across 7 categories. Tables below are collapsible.
Population & families (29 variables)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| Female members of the family who are present | 3,499 |
| Females present who are not members of the family | 326 |
| Male members of the family who are present | 3,595 |
| Males present who are not members of the family | 535 |
| Number of adult females unable to read or write | 115 |
| Number of adult males unable to read or write | 109 |
| Number of blind males | 2 |
| Number of deaf and dumb females | 1 |
| Number of deaf and dumb males | 3 |
| Number of female births in the past year | 112 |
| Number of females | 3,825 |
| Number of females attending school | 768 |
| Number of lunatic females | 5 |
| Number of lunatic males | 4 |
| Number of male births in the past year | 99 |
| Number of males | 4,130 |
| Number of males attending school | 857 |
| Number of married females | 1,181 |
| Number of married males | 1,230 |
| Number of persons at sea | 6 |
| Number of single females | 2,520 |
| Number of single males | 2,840 |
| Number of widowed females | 124 |
| Number of widowed males | 60 |
| POP FX N.1 | 3,825 |
| POP MX N.1 | 4,130 |
| POP TOT | 7,955 |
| POP XX N.1 | 7,955 |
| Total population | 7,955 |
Age structure (61 variables)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| Number of females age 3 to 4 | 135 |
| Number of females aged 1 to 2 | 159 |
| Number of females aged 2 to 3 | 137 |
| Number of females aged 4 to 5 | 121 |
| Number of females aged 5 to 10 | 454 |
| Number of females of unknown age | 34 |
| Number of males aged 1 to 2 | 152 |
| Number of males aged 2 to 3 | 132 |
| Number of males aged 3 to 4 | 143 |
| Number of males aged 4 to 5 | 125 |
| Number of males aged 5 to 10 | 461 |
| Number of males of unknown age | 60 |
| Number of married females aged 15 to 20 | 5 |
| Number of married females aged 20 to 30 | 358 |
| Number of married females aged 30 to 40 | 325 |
| Number of married females aged 40 to 50 | 270 |
| Number of married females aged 50 to 60 | 141 |
| Number of married females aged 60 to 70 | 63 |
| Number of married females aged 70 to 80 | 14 |
| Number of married females aged 80 to 90 | 4 |
| Number of married females aged 90 to 100 | 1 |
| Number of married males aged 10 to 15 | 1 |
| Number of married males aged 20 to 30 | 208 |
| Number of married males aged 30 to 40 | 364 |
| Number of married males aged 40 to 50 | 293 |
| Number of married males aged 50 to 60 | 212 |
| Number of married males aged 60 to 70 | 115 |
| Number of married males aged 70 to 80 | 32 |
| Number of married males aged 80 to 90 | 4 |
| Number of married males aged 90 to 100 | 1 |
| Number of single females aged 10 to 15 | 520 |
| Number of single females aged 15 to 20 | 455 |
| Number of single females aged 20 to 30 | 306 |
| Number of single females aged 30 to 40 | 36 |
| Number of single females aged 40 to 50 | 22 |
| Number of single females aged 50 to 60 | 13 |
| Number of single females aged 60 to 70 | 5 |
| Number of single females aged 70 to 80 | 9 |
| Number of single females aged 80 to 90 | 2 |
| Number of single males aged 10 to 15 | 469 |
| Number of single males aged 15 to 20 | 485 |
| Number of single males aged 20 to 30 | 545 |
| Number of single males aged 30 to 40 | 103 |
| Number of single males aged 40 to 50 | 30 |
| Number of single males aged 50 to 60 | 13 |
| Number of single males aged 60 to 70 | 14 |
| Number of single males aged 70 to 80 | 6 |
| Number of single males aged 80 to 90 | 3 |
| Number of widowed females aged 20 to 30 | 3 |
| Number of widowed females aged 30 to 40 | 18 |
| Number of widowed females aged 40 to 50 | 17 |
| Number of widowed females aged 50 to 60 | 20 |
| Number of widowed females aged 60 to 70 | 34 |
| Number of widowed females aged 70 to 80 | 25 |
| Number of widowed females aged 80 to 90 | 6 |
| Number of widowed males aged 30 to 40 | 3 |
| Number of widowed males aged 40 to 50 | 14 |
| Number of widowed males aged 50 to 60 | 10 |
| Number of widowed males aged 60 to 70 | 14 |
| Number of widowed males aged 70 to 80 | 11 |
| Number of widowed males aged 80 to 90 | 8 |
Ethnic origin (21 variables)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| Number of female negroes or coloured persons | 13 |
| Number of French Canadians | 22 |
| Number of Indigenous males | 1 |
| Number of Indigenous persons | 1 |
| Number of male negroes or coloured persons | 16 |
| Number of negroes or coloured persons | 29 |
| Number of persons native to Canada, not of French origin | 4,777 |
| Number of persons originating in all other places | 2 |
| Number of persons originating in England or Wales | 1,090 |
| Number of persons originating in France | 26 |
| Number of persons originating in Germany or Holland | 60 |
| Number of persons originating in Guernsey, Jersey, or other British islands | 3 |
| Number of persons originating in Ireland | 995 |
| Number of persons originating in New Brunswick | 15 |
| Number of persons originating in Newfoundland | 1 |
| Number of persons originating in Nova Scotia or Prince Edward Island | 13 |
| Number of persons originating in Scotland | 682 |
| Number of persons originating in Sweden or Norway | 1 |
| Number of persons originating in Switzerland | 3 |
| Number of persons originating in the United States | 256 |
| Number of persons originating in the West Indies | 3 |
Agriculture (81 variables)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| Acres of barley | 1,225 |
| Acres of buckwheat | 22 |
| Acres of corn | 15 |
| Acres of farmland held by townspeople who are not farmers | 1,026 |
| Acres of farmland in gardens | 745 |
| Acres of farmland in pasture | 6,287 |
| Acres of farmland in woodland or forest | 20,739 |
| Acres of farmland under crops | 34,896 |
| Acres of farmland under cultivation | 41,928 |
| Acres of land in farms | 62,667 |
| Acres of mangel wurtzel | 22 |
| Acres of oats | 4,673 |
| Acres of peas | 4,135 |
| Acres of potatoes | 735 |
| Acres of rye | 11 |
| Acres of spring wheat | 3,448 |
| Acres of turnips | 202 |
| Acres of winter wheat | 7,713 |
| Barrels of beef produced in the past year | 343 |
| Barrels of pork produced in the past year | 2,520 |
| Bushels of barley produced in the past year | 33,442 |
| Bushels of beans produced in the past year | 44 |
| Bushels of buckwheat produced in the past year | 636 |
| Bushels of carrots produced in the past year | 14,576 |
| Bushels of clover, timothy, or other grass seed produced in the past year | 50 |
| Bushels of corn produced in the past year | 429 |
| Bushels of mangel wurtzel produced in the past year | 7,104 |
| Bushels of oats produced in the past year | 159,610 |
| Bushels of peas produced in the past year | 98,515 |
| Bushels of potatoes produced in the past year | 91,564 |
| Bushels of rye produced in the past year | 267 |
| Bushels of spring wheat produced in the past year | 51,923 |
| Bushels of turnips produced in the past year | 49,889 |
| Bushels of winter wheat produced in the past year | 141,876 |
| C18 WHT FALL AC | 7,713 |
| C19 WHT FALL BU | 141,876 |
| C20 WHT SP AC | 3,448 |
| C21 WHT SP BU | 51,923 |
| C22 BAR AC | 1,225 |
| C23 BAR BU | 33,442 |
| C24 RYE AC | 11 |
| C25 RYE BU | 267 |
| C26 PEA AC | 4,135 |
| C27 PEA BU | 98,515 |
| C28 OAT AC | 4,673 |
| C29 OAT BU | 159,610 |
| C30 BWT AC | 22 |
| C31 BWT BU | 636 |
| C34 POT AC | 735 |
| C35 POT BU | 91,564 |
| C43 HAY TONS | 3,652 |
| C47 WOOL LBS | 21,938 |
| C63 BEEF BAR | 343 |
| C64 PORK BAR | 2,520 |
| Gallons of cider produced in the past year | 19,938 |
| HRS ov03 V | 144,383 |
| Number of bulls, oxen, or steers | 278 |
| Number of calves and heifers | 1,943 |
| Number of horses aged 3 years and under | 589 |
| Number of horses aged over 3 years | 2,076 |
| Number of milk cows | 2,674 |
| Number of occupants of farms | 621 |
| Number of persons living on farms between 10 and 20 acres | 8 |
| Number of persons living on farms between 100 and 200 acres | 130 |
| Number of persons living on farms between 20 and 50 acres | 99 |
| Number of persons living on farms between 50 and 100 acres | 333 |
| Number of persons living on farms over 200 acres | 35 |
| Number of persons living on farms under 10 acres | 16 |
| Number of sheep | 6,935 |
| Number of swine | 5,436 |
| Pounds of cheese produced on farms in the past year | 111,028 |
| Pounds of flax or hemp produced in the past year | 7,908 |
| Pounds of homemade butter | 125,712 |
| Pounds of hops produced in the past year | 86 |
| Pounds of maple sugar produced in the past year | 9,346 |
| Pounds of wool produced on farms in the past year | 21,938 |
| Tons of hay produced in the past year | 3,652 |
| Value of all livestock | 249,123 |
| Value of farm implements in dollars | 120,250 |
| Value of farms (dollars) | 3,029,174 |
| Value of garden and orchard crops produced in the past year | 8,685 |
Manufacturing & industry (4 variables)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| Number of carriages for pleasure | 578 |
| Value of carriages for pleasure (dollars) | 29,575 |
| Yards of flannel produced in the past year | 6,846 |
| Yards of fulled cloth produced in the past year | 2,345 |
Deaths & mortality (23 variables)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| Deaths in the past year among females aged 1 to 2 | 2 |
| Deaths in the past year among females aged 10 to 15 | 2 |
| Deaths in the past year among females aged 15 to 20 | 2 |
| Deaths in the past year among females aged 2 to 3 | 2 |
| Deaths in the past year among females aged 20 to 30 | 2 |
| Deaths in the past year among females aged 4 to 5 | 1 |
| Deaths in the past year among females aged 5 to 10 | 2 |
| Deaths in the past year among females aged 80 to 90 | 1 |
| Deaths in the past year among females of all ages | 22 |
| Deaths in the past year among females under age 1 | 9 |
| Deaths in the past year among males aged 1 to 2 | 3 |
| Deaths in the past year among males aged 10 to 15 | 1 |
| Deaths in the past year among males aged 15 to 20 | 1 |
| Deaths in the past year among males aged 2 to 3 | 1 |
| Deaths in the past year among males aged 20 to 30 | 3 |
| Deaths in the past year among males aged 30 to 40 | 2 |
| Deaths in the past year among males aged 50 to 60 | 2 |
| Deaths in the past year among males aged 60 to 70 | 1 |
| Deaths in the past year among males aged 70 to 80 | 1 |
| Deaths in the past year among males aged 80 to 90 | 1 |
| Deaths in the past year among males of all ages | 27 |
| Deaths in the past year among males under age 1 | 11 |
| Total number of deaths in the past year | 49 |
Other recorded variables (179 variables)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| All other Places | 2 |
| At Sea | 6 |
| C01 TOTAL | 621 |
| C02 OCC UNDR 10 | 16 |
| C03 OCC 10 TO 20 | 8 |
| C04 OCC 20 TO 50 | 99 |
| C05 OCC 50 TO 100 | 333 |
| C06 OCC 100 TO 200 | 130 |
| C07 OCC OVR 200 | 35 |
| C08 HELD | 62,667 |
| C09 UNDR CULT | 41,928 |
| C1 Males | 4,130 |
| C10 Deaths under 1 year M | 11 |
| C10 UNDR CROP | 34,896 |
| C100 Between 90 and 100 years Married M | 1 |
| C103 Between 90 and 100 years Married F | 1 |
| C11 Deaths under 1 year F | 9 |
| C11 UNDR PAST | 6,287 |
| C116 Ages not given M | 60 |
| C117 Ages not given F | 34 |
| C12 GARDENS | 745 |
| C12 Under 2 Years M | 152 |
| C120 Married M | 1,230 |
| C121 Single M | 2,840 |
| C122 Widowed M | 60 |
| C123 Total M | 4,130 |
| C124 Married F | 1,181 |
| C125 Single F | 2,520 |
| C126 Widows F | 124 |
| C127 Total F | 3,825 |
| C128 Grand Total | 7,955 |
| C129 Deaths M | 27 |
| C13 Under 2 Years F | 159 |
| C13 WOOD WILD | 20,739 |
| C130 Deaths F | 22 |
| C131 Deaths Total | 49 |
| C132 Indians M | 1 |
| C134 Negroes M | 16 |
| C135 Negreos F | 13 |
| C136 Attending School M | 857 |
| C137 Attending School F | 768 |
| C138 Adults unable to read or write M | 109 |
| C139 Adults unable to read or write F | 115 |
| C14 CASH FARM | 3,029,174 |
| C14 Deaths under 2 years M | 3 |
| C140 Deaf and Dumb M | 3 |
| C141 Deaf and Dumb F | 1 |
| C142 Blind M | 2 |
| C144 Lunatics M | 4 |
| C145 Lunatics F | 5 |
| C15 CASH IMP | 120,250 |
| C15 Deaths under 2 years F | 2 |
| C16 GARDN VALUE | 8,685 |
| C16 Under 3 years M | 132 |
| C17 LAND HELD | 1,026 |
| C17 Under 3 years F | 137 |
| C18 Deaths under 3 years M | 1 |
| C19 Deaths under 3 years F | 2 |
| C2 Females | 3,825 |
| C20 Under 4 years M | 143 |
| C21 Under 4 years F | 135 |
| C24 Under 5 years M | 125 |
| C25 Under 5 years F | 121 |
| C27 Deaths under 5 years F | 1 |
| C28 Between 5 and 10 Years M | 461 |
| C29 Between 5 and 10 years F | 454 |
| C3 Total | 7,955 |
| C31 Deaths between 5 and 10 years F | 2 |
| C32 Between 10 and 15 years Married M | 1 |
| C32 INDN CRN AC | 15 |
| C33 Between 10 and 15 years Single M | 469 |
| C33 INDN CRN BU | 429 |
| C35 Between 10 and 15 years Single F | 520 |
| C36 Between 10 and 15 years Deaths M | 1 |
| C36 TUR AC | 202 |
| C37 Between 10 and 15 years Deaths F | 2 |
| C37 TUR BU | 49,889 |
| C38 CAR BU | 14,576 |
| C39 Between 15 and 20 years Single M | 485 |
| C39 MAN WURT AC | 22 |
| C4 Members of Family M | 3,595 |
| C40 Between 15 and 20 years Married F | 5 |
| C40 MAN WURT BU | 7,104 |
| C41 BEN BU | 44 |
| C41 Between 15 and 20 years Single F | 455 |
| C42 Between 15 and 20 years Deaths M | 1 |
| C42 CLV TIM GRA | 50 |
| C43 Between 15 and 20 years Deaths F | 2 |
| C44 Between 20 and 30 years Married M | 208 |
| C44 HOP LBS | 86 |
| C45 Between 20 and 30 years Single M | 545 |
| C45 MPL SGR LBS | 9,346 |
| C46 CID GAL | 19,938 |
| C47 Between 20 and 30 years Married F | 358 |
| C48 Between 20 and 30 years Single F | 306 |
| C48 FLLD CLOTH YRDS | 2,345 |
| C49 Between 20 and 30 years Widows F | 3 |
| C49 FLAN YRDS | 6,846 |
| C5 Members of Family F | 3,499 |
| C50 Between 20 and 30 years Deaths M | 3 |
| C50 FLX HEM LBS | 7,908 |
| C51 Between 20 and 30 years Deaths F | 2 |
| C52 Between 30 and 40 years Married M | 364 |
| C52 BULLS OX STEERS | 278 |
| C53 Between 30 and 40 years Single M | 103 |
| C53 MILK COWS | 2,674 |
| C54 Between 30 and 40 years Widowers M | 3 |
| C54 CALVES HEIFERS | 1,943 |
| C55 Between 30 and 40 years Married F | 325 |
| C55 HORSES | 2,076 |
| C56 Between 30 and 40 years Single F | 36 |
| C56 HORSES VAL | 144,383 |
| C57 Between 30 and 40 years Widows F | 18 |
| C57 COLTS FILLIES | 589 |
| C58 Between 30 and 40 years Deaths M | 2 |
| C58 SHEEP | 6,935 |
| C59 SWINE | 5,436 |
| C6 Not Members of Family M | 535 |
| C60 Between 40 and 50 years Married M | 293 |
| C60 TOT VALUE | 249,123 |
| C61 Between 40 and 50 years Single M | 30 |
| C61 BUTTER LB | 125,712 |
| C62 Between 40 and 50 years Widowers M | 14 |
| C62 CHEESE LB | 111,028 |
| C63 Between 40 and 50 years Married F | 270 |
| C64 Between 40 and 50 years Single F | 22 |
| C65 Between 40 and 50 years Widows F | 17 |
| C68 Between 50 and 60 years Married M | 212 |
| C68 CAR PLEASURE | 578 |
| C69 Between 50 and 60 years Single M | 13 |
| C69 VALUE DOL P | 29,575 |
| C7 Not Members of Family F | 326 |
| C70 Between 50 and 60 years Widowers M | 10 |
| C71 Between 50 and 60 years Married F | 141 |
| C72 Between 50 and 60 years Single F | 13 |
| C73 Between 50 and 60 years Widows F | 20 |
| C74 Between 50 and 60 years Deaths M | 2 |
| C76 Between 60 and 70 years Married M | 115 |
| C77 Between 60 and 70 years Single M | 14 |
| C78 Between 60 and 70 years Widowers M | 14 |
| C79 Between 60 and 70 years Married F | 63 |
| C8 Births in 1860 M | 99 |
| C80 Between 60 and 70 years Single F | 5 |
| C81 Between 60 and 70 years Widows F | 34 |
| C82 Between 60 and 70 years Deaths M | 1 |
| C84 Between 70 and 80 years Married M | 32 |
| C85 Between 70 and 80 years Single M | 6 |
| C86 Between 70 and 80 years Widowers M | 11 |
| C87 Between 70 and 80 years Married F | 14 |
| C88 Between 70 and 80 years Single F | 9 |
| C89 Between 70 and 80 years Widows F | 25 |
| C9 Births in 1860 F | 112 |
| C90 Between 70 and 80 years Deaths M | 1 |
| C92 Between 80 and 90 years Married M | 4 |
| C93 Between 80 and 90 years Single M | 3 |
| C94 Between 80 and 90 years Widowers M | 8 |
| C95 Between 80 and 90 years Married F | 4 |
| C96 Between 80 and 90 years Single F | 2 |
| C97 Between 80 and 90 years Widows F | 6 |
| C98 Between 80 and 90 years Deaths M | 1 |
| C99 Between 80 and 90 years Deaths F | 1 |
| CD NAME | York |
| Colored Persons | 29 |
| England and Wales | 1,090 |
| France | 26 |
| Guernsey Jersey and other British Islands | 3 |
| Indians | 1 |
| Ireland | 995 |
| Natives of Canada French Origin | 22 |
| Natives of Canada Not of French Origin | 4,777 |
| New Brunswick | 15 |
| Newfoundland | 1 |
| Nova Scotia and Prince Edward Island | 13 |
| Prussia German States and Holland | 60 |
| Scotland | 682 |
| Swedan and Norway | 1 |
| Switzerland | 3 |
| United States | 256 |
| West Indies | 3 |
Identifiers
- TCP UID:
ON105009— year-scoped identifier from the Canadian Census Subdivision boundary file - Persistent place ID:
PLACE_ON154008— computed from spatial-overlap chains across census years - Wikidata: Q44013
- Wikipedia (EN): https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vaughan
- Wikipédia (FR): https://fr.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vaughan_(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). "Vaughan, Ontario (1861 census)" in HGIS Canada Knowledge Graph. Retrieved from https://jimclifford.ca/hgiscanada/places/on/vaughan-on105009-1861/.