Wallace, Ontario (1861 census)
Wallace was a census subdivision in Perth County, Ontario, recorded in the 1861 Census of Canada with a population of 2,400. The community is grounded to Wikidata Q115263091. The administrative centroid was at approximately 43.782°N, 80.917°W.
Population
In 1861, Wallace had a population of 2,400: 1,293 male and 1,107 female residents. Population density was 27.7 people per square mile.
Population trajectory across census years
| Year | Population |
|---|---|
| 1851 | — |
| 1861 | 2,400 |
| 1871 | 3,581 |
| 1881 | 3,655 |
| 1891 | 3,237 |
| 1901 | 2,839 |
| 1911 | 2,508 |
| 1921 | 2,172 |
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, Wallace shared boundaries with:
Full census record, 1861
The 1861 census recorded 272 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 | 1,090 |
| Females present who are not members of the family | 17 |
| Male members of the family who are present | 1,257 |
| Males present who are not members of the family | 36 |
| Number of adult males unable to read or write | 12 |
| Number of female births in the past year | 79 |
| Number of females | 1,107 |
| Number of females attending school | 180 |
| Number of male births in the past year | 96 |
| Number of males | 1,293 |
| Number of males attending school | 235 |
| Number of married females | 341 |
| Number of married males | 383 |
| Number of single females | 755 |
| Number of single males | 892 |
| Number of widowed females | 11 |
| Number of widowed males | 18 |
| POP FX N.1 | 1,107 |
| POP MX N.1 | 1,293 |
| POP TOT | 2,400 |
| POP XX N.1 | 2,400 |
| Total population | 2,400 |
Age structure (50 variables)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| Number of females age 3 to 4 | 55 |
| Number of females aged 1 to 2 | 62 |
| Number of females aged 2 to 3 | 51 |
| Number of females aged 4 to 5 | 41 |
| Number of females aged 5 to 10 | 136 |
| Number of females of unknown age | 1 |
| Number of males aged 1 to 2 | 57 |
| Number of males aged 2 to 3 | 52 |
| Number of males aged 3 to 4 | 44 |
| Number of males aged 4 to 5 | 44 |
| Number of males aged 5 to 10 | 147 |
| Number of males of unknown age | 1 |
| Number of married females aged 15 to 20 | 7 |
| Number of married females aged 20 to 30 | 137 |
| Number of married females aged 30 to 40 | 101 |
| Number of married females aged 40 to 50 | 52 |
| Number of married females aged 50 to 60 | 36 |
| Number of married females aged 60 to 70 | 6 |
| Number of married females aged 70 to 80 | 2 |
| Number of married males aged 20 to 30 | 71 |
| Number of married males aged 30 to 40 | 152 |
| Number of married males aged 40 to 50 | 84 |
| Number of married males aged 50 to 60 | 42 |
| Number of married males aged 60 to 70 | 28 |
| Number of married males aged 70 to 80 | 6 |
| Number of single females aged 10 to 15 | 145 |
| Number of single females aged 15 to 20 | 110 |
| Number of single females aged 20 to 30 | 53 |
| Number of single females aged 30 to 40 | 14 |
| Number of single females aged 40 to 50 | 4 |
| Number of single females aged 50 to 60 | 1 |
| Number of single females aged 60 to 70 | 1 |
| Number of single females aged 70 to 80 | 2 |
| Number of single males aged 10 to 15 | 154 |
| Number of single males aged 15 to 20 | 107 |
| Number of single males aged 20 to 30 | 149 |
| Number of single males aged 30 to 40 | 37 |
| Number of single males aged 40 to 50 | 2 |
| Number of single males aged 60 to 70 | 1 |
| Number of single males aged 70 to 80 | 1 |
| Number of widowed females aged 40 to 50 | 4 |
| Number of widowed females aged 50 to 60 | 1 |
| Number of widowed females aged 60 to 70 | 3 |
| Number of widowed females aged 70 to 80 | 3 |
| Number of widowed males aged 30 to 40 | 2 |
| Number of widowed males aged 40 to 50 | 4 |
| Number of widowed males aged 50 to 60 | 2 |
| Number of widowed males aged 60 to 70 | 6 |
| Number of widowed males aged 70 to 80 | 3 |
| 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 | 1,491 |
| Number of persons originating in England or Wales | 125 |
| Number of persons originating in Germany or Holland | 72 |
| Number of persons originating in Ireland | 532 |
| Number of persons originating in New Brunswick | 4 |
| Number of persons originating in Scotland | 133 |
| Number of persons originating in the United States | 43 |
Agriculture (61 variables)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| Acres of barley | 89 |
| Acres of farmland held by townspeople who are not farmers | 6 |
| Acres of farmland in gardens | 90 |
| Acres of farmland in pasture | 1,612 |
| Acres of farmland in woodland or forest | 32,264 |
| Acres of farmland under crops | 9,471 |
| Acres of farmland under cultivation | 11,173 |
| Acres of land in farms | 43,437 |
| Acres of oats | 881 |
| Acres of peas | 664 |
| Acres of potatoes | 252 |
| Acres of spring wheat | 3,112 |
| Acres of turnips | 398 |
| Barrels of beef produced in the past year | 94 |
| Barrels of pork produced in the past year | 782 |
| Bushels of barley produced in the past year | 1,742 |
| Bushels of carrots produced in the past year | 82 |
| Bushels of corn produced in the past year | 4 |
| Bushels of oats produced in the past year | 24,946 |
| Bushels of peas produced in the past year | 11,499 |
| Bushels of potatoes produced in the past year | 20,660 |
| Bushels of spring wheat produced in the past year | 58,403 |
| Bushels of turnips produced in the past year | 69,747 |
| C20 WHT SP AC | 3,112 |
| C21 WHT SP BU | 58,403 |
| C22 BAR AC | 89 |
| C23 BAR BU | 1,742 |
| C26 PEA AC | 664 |
| C27 PEA BU | 11,499 |
| C28 OAT AC | 881 |
| C29 OAT BU | 24,946 |
| C34 POT AC | 252 |
| C35 POT BU | 20,660 |
| C43 HAY TONS | 1,132 |
| C47 WOOL LBS | 2,783 |
| C63 BEEF BAR | 94 |
| C64 PORK BAR | 782 |
| HRS ov03 V | 18,247 |
| Number of bulls, oxen, or steers | 506 |
| Number of calves and heifers | 822 |
| Number of horses aged 3 years and under | 91 |
| Number of horses aged over 3 years | 261 |
| Number of milk cows | 739 |
| Number of occupants of farms | 421 |
| Number of persons living on farms between 10 and 20 acres | 3 |
| Number of persons living on farms between 100 and 200 acres | 64 |
| Number of persons living on farms between 20 and 50 acres | 72 |
| Number of persons living on farms between 50 and 100 acres | 262 |
| Number of persons living on farms over 200 acres | 10 |
| Number of persons living on farms under 10 acres | 10 |
| Number of sheep | 1,103 |
| Number of swine | 1,477 |
| Pounds of cheese produced on farms in the past year | 667 |
| Pounds of homemade butter | 38,800 |
| Pounds of hops produced in the past year | 3 |
| Pounds of maple sugar produced in the past year | 20,852 |
| Pounds of wool produced on farms in the past year | 2,783 |
| Tons of hay produced in the past year | 1,132 |
| Value of all livestock | 67,418 |
| Value of farm implements in dollars | 10,904 |
| Value of farms (dollars) | 408,040 |
Manufacturing & industry (5 variables)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| Number of carriages for pleasure | 10 |
| Value of carriages for pleasure (dollars) | 550 |
| Yards of flannel produced in the past year | 3,128 |
| Yards of fulled cloth produced in the past year | 260 |
| Yards of linen produced in the past year | 30 |
Deaths & mortality (5 variables)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| 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 |
| Deaths in the past year among males under age 1 | 1 |
| Total number of deaths in the past year | 3 |
Other recorded variables (122 variables)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| C01 TOTAL | 421 |
| C02 OCC UNDR 10 | 10 |
| C03 OCC 10 TO 20 | 3 |
| C04 OCC 20 TO 50 | 72 |
| C05 OCC 50 TO 100 | 262 |
| C06 OCC 100 TO 200 | 64 |
| C07 OCC OVR 200 | 10 |
| C08 HELD | 43,437 |
| C09 UNDR CULT | 11,173 |
| C1 Males | 1,293 |
| C10 Deaths under 1 year M | 1 |
| C10 UNDR CROP | 9,471 |
| C11 UNDR PAST | 1,612 |
| C116 Ages not given M | 1 |
| C117 Ages not given F | 1 |
| C12 GARDENS | 90 |
| C12 Under 2 Years M | 57 |
| C120 Married M | 383 |
| C121 Single M | 892 |
| C122 Widowed M | 18 |
| C123 Total M | 1,293 |
| C124 Married F | 341 |
| C125 Single F | 755 |
| C126 Widows F | 11 |
| C127 Total F | 1,107 |
| C128 Grand Total | 2,400 |
| C129 Deaths M | 3 |
| C13 Under 2 Years F | 62 |
| C13 WOOD WILD | 32,264 |
| C131 Deaths Total | 3 |
| C136 Attending School M | 235 |
| C137 Attending School F | 180 |
| C138 Adults unable to read or write M | 12 |
| C14 CASH FARM | 408,040 |
| C15 CASH IMP | 10,904 |
| C16 Under 3 years M | 52 |
| C17 LAND HELD | 6 |
| C17 Under 3 years F | 51 |
| C2 Females | 1,107 |
| C20 Under 4 years M | 44 |
| C21 Under 4 years F | 55 |
| C24 Under 5 years M | 44 |
| C25 Under 5 years F | 41 |
| C28 Between 5 and 10 Years M | 147 |
| C29 Between 5 and 10 years F | 136 |
| C3 Total | 2,400 |
| C33 Between 10 and 15 years Single M | 154 |
| C33 INDN CRN BU | 4 |
| C35 Between 10 and 15 years Single F | 145 |
| C36 TUR AC | 398 |
| C37 TUR BU | 69,747 |
| C38 CAR BU | 82 |
| C39 Between 15 and 20 years Single M | 107 |
| C4 Members of Family M | 1,257 |
| C40 Between 15 and 20 years Married F | 7 |
| C41 Between 15 and 20 years Single F | 110 |
| C44 Between 20 and 30 years Married M | 71 |
| C44 HOP LBS | 3 |
| C45 Between 20 and 30 years Single M | 149 |
| C45 MPL SGR LBS | 20,852 |
| C47 Between 20 and 30 years Married F | 137 |
| C48 Between 20 and 30 years Single F | 53 |
| C48 FLLD CLOTH YRDS | 260 |
| C49 FLAN YRDS | 3,128 |
| C5 Members of Family F | 1,090 |
| C51 LIN YRDS | 30 |
| C52 Between 30 and 40 years Married M | 152 |
| C52 BULLS OX STEERS | 506 |
| C53 Between 30 and 40 years Single M | 37 |
| C53 MILK COWS | 739 |
| C54 Between 30 and 40 years Widowers M | 2 |
| C54 CALVES HEIFERS | 822 |
| C55 Between 30 and 40 years Married F | 101 |
| C55 HORSES | 261 |
| C56 Between 30 and 40 years Single F | 14 |
| C56 HORSES VAL | 18,247 |
| C57 COLTS FILLIES | 91 |
| C58 SHEEP | 1,103 |
| C59 SWINE | 1,477 |
| C6 Not Members of Family M | 36 |
| C60 Between 40 and 50 years Married M | 84 |
| C60 TOT VALUE | 67,418 |
| C61 Between 40 and 50 years Single M | 2 |
| C61 BUTTER LB | 38,800 |
| C62 Between 40 and 50 years Widowers M | 4 |
| C62 CHEESE LB | 667 |
| C63 Between 40 and 50 years Married F | 52 |
| C64 Between 40 and 50 years Single F | 4 |
| C65 Between 40 and 50 years Widows F | 4 |
| C66 Between 40 and 50 years Deaths M | 1 |
| C68 Between 50 and 60 years Married M | 42 |
| C68 CAR PLEASURE | 10 |
| C69 VALUE DOL P | 550 |
| C7 Not Members of Family F | 17 |
| C70 Between 50 and 60 years Widowers M | 2 |
| C71 Between 50 and 60 years Married F | 36 |
| C72 Between 50 and 60 years Single F | 1 |
| C73 Between 50 and 60 years Widows F | 1 |
| C74 Between 50 and 60 years Deaths M | 1 |
| C76 Between 60 and 70 years Married M | 28 |
| C77 Between 60 and 70 years Single M | 1 |
| C78 Between 60 and 70 years Widowers M | 6 |
| C79 Between 60 and 70 years Married F | 6 |
| C8 Births in 1860 M | 96 |
| C80 Between 60 and 70 years Single F | 1 |
| C81 Between 60 and 70 years Widows F | 3 |
| C84 Between 70 and 80 years Married M | 6 |
| C85 Between 70 and 80 years Single M | 1 |
| C86 Between 70 and 80 years Widowers M | 3 |
| C87 Between 70 and 80 years Married F | 2 |
| C88 Between 70 and 80 years Single F | 2 |
| C89 Between 70 and 80 years Widows F | 3 |
| C9 Births in 1860 F | 79 |
| C94 Between 80 and 90 years Widowers M | 1 |
| CD NAME | Perth |
| England and Wales | 125 |
| Ireland | 532 |
| Natives of Canada Not of French Origin | 1,491 |
| New Brunswick | 4 |
| Prussia German States and Holland | 72 |
| Scotland | 133 |
| United States | 43 |
Identifiers
- TCP UID:
ON092014— year-scoped identifier from the Canadian Census Subdivision boundary file - Persistent place ID:
PLACE_ON137011— computed from spatial-overlap chains across census years - Wikidata: Q115263091
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). "Wallace, Ontario (1861 census)" in HGIS Canada Knowledge Graph. Retrieved from https://jimclifford.ca/hgiscanada/places/on/wallace-on092014-1861/.