Welland, Town—Ville, Ontario (1861 census)
Welland, Town—Ville was a town in Welland County, Ontario, recorded in the 1861 Census of Canada with a population of 731. The community is grounded to Wikidata Q424773. The administrative centroid was at approximately 42.993°N, 79.242°W.
Population
In 1861, Welland, Town—Ville had a population of 731: 372 male and 359 female residents. Population density was 202.0 people per square mile.
Population trajectory across census years
| Year | Population |
|---|---|
| 1861 | 731 |
| 1871 | 1,110 |
| 1881 | 1,870 |
| 1891 | 2,035 |
| 1901 | 1,863 |
| 1911 | 5,318 |
| 1921 | 8,654 |
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, Welland, Town—Ville shared boundaries with:
Full census record, 1861
The 1861 census recorded 287 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 | 338 |
| Females present who are not members of the family | 21 |
| Male members of the family who are present | 349 |
| Males present who are not members of the family | 23 |
| Number of adult females unable to read or write | 3 |
| Number of adult males unable to read or write | 7 |
| Number of female births in the past year | 16 |
| Number of females | 359 |
| Number of females attending school | 50 |
| Number of lunatic females | 2 |
| Number of male births in the past year | 16 |
| Number of males | 372 |
| Number of males attending school | 86 |
| Number of married females | 121 |
| Number of married males | 123 |
| Number of single females | 224 |
| Number of single males | 242 |
| Number of widowed females | 14 |
| Number of widowed males | 7 |
| POP FX N.1 | 359 |
| POP MX N.1 | 372 |
| POP TOT | 731 |
| POP XX N.1 | 731 |
| Total population | 731 |
Age structure (46 variables)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| Number of females age 3 to 4 | 12 |
| Number of females aged 1 to 2 | 15 |
| Number of females aged 2 to 3 | 17 |
| Number of females aged 4 to 5 | 13 |
| Number of females aged 5 to 10 | 39 |
| Number of females of unknown age | 1 |
| Number of males aged 1 to 2 | 13 |
| Number of males aged 2 to 3 | 15 |
| Number of males aged 3 to 4 | 21 |
| Number of males aged 4 to 5 | 16 |
| Number of males aged 5 to 10 | 36 |
| Number of males of unknown age | 1 |
| Number of married females aged 15 to 20 | 2 |
| Number of married females aged 20 to 30 | 37 |
| Number of married females aged 30 to 40 | 42 |
| Number of married females aged 40 to 50 | 24 |
| Number of married females aged 50 to 60 | 12 |
| Number of married females aged 60 to 70 | 4 |
| Number of married males aged 20 to 30 | 17 |
| Number of married males aged 30 to 40 | 47 |
| Number of married males aged 40 to 50 | 26 |
| Number of married males aged 50 to 60 | 22 |
| Number of married males aged 60 to 70 | 9 |
| Number of married males aged 70 to 80 | 2 |
| Number of single females aged 10 to 15 | 40 |
| Number of single females aged 15 to 20 | 37 |
| Number of single females aged 20 to 30 | 24 |
| Number of single females aged 30 to 40 | 7 |
| Number of single females aged 40 to 50 | 2 |
| Number of single females aged 50 to 60 | 1 |
| Number of single males aged 10 to 15 | 31 |
| Number of single males aged 15 to 20 | 43 |
| Number of single males aged 20 to 30 | 42 |
| Number of single males aged 30 to 40 | 6 |
| Number of single males aged 40 to 50 | 1 |
| Number of single males aged 50 to 60 | 1 |
| Number of widowed females aged 30 to 40 | 2 |
| Number of widowed females aged 40 to 50 | 2 |
| Number of widowed females aged 50 to 60 | 3 |
| Number of widowed females aged 60 to 70 | 4 |
| Number of widowed females aged 70 to 80 | 3 |
| 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 | 1 |
| Number of widowed males aged 60 to 70 | 1 |
| Number of widowed males aged 70 to 80 | 1 |
Ethnic origin (17 variables)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| Number of female negroes or coloured persons | 1 |
| Number of French Canadians | 5 |
| Number of Indigenous females | 1 |
| Number of Indigenous males | 1 |
| Number of Indigenous persons | 2 |
| Number of male negroes or coloured persons | 1 |
| Number of negroes or coloured persons | 2 |
| Number of persons native to Canada, not of French origin | 451 |
| Number of persons originating in England or Wales | 37 |
| Number of persons originating in Germany or Holland | 12 |
| Number of persons originating in Guernsey, Jersey, or other British islands | 1 |
| Number of persons originating in Ireland | 111 |
| Number of persons originating in Newfoundland | 1 |
| Number of persons originating in Nova Scotia or Prince Edward Island | 4 |
| Number of persons originating in Scotland | 29 |
| Number of persons originating in Switzerland | 1 |
| Number of persons originating in the United States | 80 |
Agriculture (71 variables)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| Acres of barley | 18 |
| Acres of buckwheat | 21 |
| Acres of corn | 16 |
| Acres of farmland held by townspeople who are not farmers | 92 |
| Acres of farmland in gardens | 24 |
| Acres of farmland in pasture | 67 |
| Acres of farmland in woodland or forest | 198 |
| Acres of farmland under crops | 289 |
| Acres of farmland under cultivation | 380 |
| Acres of land in farms | 578 |
| Acres of oats | 52 |
| Acres of peas | 19 |
| Acres of potatoes | 9 |
| Acres of rye | 6 |
| Acres of spring wheat | 43 |
| Acres of winter wheat | 10 |
| Barrels of beef produced in the past year | 3 |
| Barrels of pork produced in the past year | 19 |
| Bushels of barley produced in the past year | 362 |
| Bushels of beans produced in the past year | 25 |
| Bushels of buckwheat produced in the past year | 330 |
| Bushels of carrots produced in the past year | 237 |
| Bushels of corn produced in the past year | 444 |
| Bushels of mangel wurtzel produced in the past year | 115 |
| Bushels of oats produced in the past year | 1,676 |
| Bushels of peas produced in the past year | 259 |
| Bushels of potatoes produced in the past year | 850 |
| Bushels of rye produced in the past year | 99 |
| Bushels of spring wheat produced in the past year | 620 |
| Bushels of turnips produced in the past year | 38 |
| Bushels of winter wheat produced in the past year | 20 |
| C18 WHT FALL AC | 10 |
| C19 WHT FALL BU | 20 |
| C20 WHT SP AC | 43 |
| C21 WHT SP BU | 620 |
| C22 BAR AC | 18 |
| C23 BAR BU | 362 |
| C24 RYE AC | 6 |
| C25 RYE BU | 99 |
| C26 PEA AC | 19 |
| C27 PEA BU | 259 |
| C28 OAT AC | 52 |
| C29 OAT BU | 1,676 |
| C30 BWT AC | 21 |
| C31 BWT BU | 330 |
| C34 POT AC | 9 |
| C35 POT BU | 850 |
| C43 HAY TONS | 98 |
| C47 WOOL LBS | 186 |
| C63 BEEF BAR | 3 |
| C64 PORK BAR | 19 |
| Gallons of cider produced in the past year | 290 |
| Number of calves and heifers | 27 |
| Number of horses aged 3 years and under | 7 |
| Number of horses aged over 3 years | 83 |
| Number of milk cows | 105 |
| Number of occupants of farms | 10 |
| Number of persons living on farms between 100 and 200 acres | 1 |
| Number of persons living on farms between 20 and 50 acres | 4 |
| Number of persons living on farms between 50 and 100 acres | 4 |
| Number of persons living on farms under 10 acres | 1 |
| Number of sheep | 92 |
| Number of swine | 117 |
| Pounds of homemade butter | 1,640 |
| Pounds of hops produced in the past year | 51 |
| Pounds of wool produced on farms in the past year | 186 |
| Tons of hay produced in the past year | 98 |
| Value of all livestock | 9,999 |
| Value of farm implements in dollars | 1,365 |
| Value of farms (dollars) | 29,300 |
| Value of garden and orchard crops produced in the past year | 435 |
Manufacturing & industry (2 variables)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| Number of carriages for pleasure | 22 |
| Value of carriages for pleasure (dollars) | 1,327 |
Deaths & mortality (4 variables)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| Deaths in the past year among males aged 10 to 15 | 1 |
| Deaths in the past year among males of all ages | 2 |
| Deaths in the past year among males under age 1 | 1 |
| Total number of deaths in the past year | 2 |
Other recorded variables (123 variables)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| C01 TOTAL | 10 |
| C02 OCC UNDR 10 | 1 |
| C04 OCC 20 TO 50 | 4 |
| C05 OCC 50 TO 100 | 4 |
| C06 OCC 100 TO 200 | 1 |
| C08 HELD | 578 |
| C09 UNDR CULT | 380 |
| C1 Males | 372 |
| C10 Deaths under 1 year M | 1 |
| C10 UNDR CROP | 289 |
| C11 UNDR PAST | 67 |
| C116 Ages not given M | 1 |
| C117 Ages not given F | 1 |
| C12 GARDENS | 24 |
| C12 Under 2 Years M | 13 |
| C120 Married M | 123 |
| C121 Single M | 242 |
| C122 Widowed M | 7 |
| C123 Total M | 372 |
| C124 Married F | 121 |
| C125 Single F | 224 |
| C126 Widows F | 14 |
| C127 Total F | 359 |
| C128 Grand Total | 731 |
| C129 Deaths M | 2 |
| C13 Under 2 Years F | 15 |
| C13 WOOD WILD | 198 |
| C131 Deaths Total | 2 |
| C132 Indians M | 1 |
| C133 Indians F | 1 |
| C134 Negroes M | 1 |
| C135 Negreos F | 1 |
| C136 Attending School M | 86 |
| C137 Attending School F | 50 |
| C138 Adults unable to read or write M | 7 |
| C139 Adults unable to read or write F | 3 |
| C14 CASH FARM | 29,300 |
| C145 Lunatics F | 2 |
| C15 CASH IMP | 1,365 |
| C16 GARDN VALUE | 435 |
| C16 Under 3 years M | 15 |
| C17 LAND HELD | 92 |
| C17 Under 3 years F | 17 |
| C2 Females | 359 |
| C20 Under 4 years M | 21 |
| C21 Under 4 years F | 12 |
| C24 Under 5 years M | 16 |
| C25 Under 5 years F | 13 |
| C28 Between 5 and 10 Years M | 36 |
| C29 Between 5 and 10 years F | 39 |
| C3 Total | 731 |
| C32 INDN CRN AC | 16 |
| C33 Between 10 and 15 years Single M | 31 |
| C33 INDN CRN BU | 444 |
| C35 Between 10 and 15 years Single F | 40 |
| C36 Between 10 and 15 years Deaths M | 1 |
| C37 TUR BU | 38 |
| C38 CAR BU | 237 |
| C39 Between 15 and 20 years Single M | 43 |
| C4 Members of Family M | 349 |
| C40 Between 15 and 20 years Married F | 2 |
| C40 MAN WURT BU | 115 |
| C41 BEN BU | 25 |
| C41 Between 15 and 20 years Single F | 37 |
| C44 Between 20 and 30 years Married M | 17 |
| C44 HOP LBS | 51 |
| C45 Between 20 and 30 years Single M | 42 |
| C46 Between 20 and 30 years Widowers M | 1 |
| C46 CID GAL | 290 |
| C47 Between 20 and 30 years Married F | 37 |
| C48 Between 20 and 30 years Single F | 24 |
| C5 Members of Family F | 338 |
| C52 Between 30 and 40 years Married M | 47 |
| C53 Between 30 and 40 years Single M | 6 |
| C53 MILK COWS | 105 |
| C54 Between 30 and 40 years Widowers M | 3 |
| C54 CALVES HEIFERS | 27 |
| C55 Between 30 and 40 years Married F | 42 |
| C55 HORSES | 83 |
| C56 Between 30 and 40 years Single F | 7 |
| C57 Between 30 and 40 years Widows F | 2 |
| C57 COLTS FILLIES | 7 |
| C58 SHEEP | 92 |
| C59 SWINE | 117 |
| C6 Not Members of Family M | 23 |
| C60 Between 40 and 50 years Married M | 26 |
| C60 TOT VALUE | 9,999 |
| C61 Between 40 and 50 years Single M | 1 |
| C61 BUTTER LB | 1,640 |
| C62 Between 40 and 50 years Widowers M | 1 |
| C63 Between 40 and 50 years Married F | 24 |
| C64 Between 40 and 50 years Single F | 2 |
| C65 Between 40 and 50 years Widows F | 2 |
| C68 Between 50 and 60 years Married M | 22 |
| C68 CAR PLEASURE | 22 |
| C69 Between 50 and 60 years Single M | 1 |
| C69 VALUE DOL P | 1,327 |
| C7 Not Members of Family F | 21 |
| C71 Between 50 and 60 years Married F | 12 |
| C72 Between 50 and 60 years Single F | 1 |
| C73 Between 50 and 60 years Widows F | 3 |
| C76 Between 60 and 70 years Married M | 9 |
| C78 Between 60 and 70 years Widowers M | 1 |
| C79 Between 60 and 70 years Married F | 4 |
| C8 Births in 1860 M | 16 |
| C81 Between 60 and 70 years Widows F | 4 |
| C84 Between 70 and 80 years Married M | 2 |
| C86 Between 70 and 80 years Widowers M | 1 |
| C89 Between 70 and 80 years Widows F | 3 |
| C9 Births in 1860 F | 16 |
| CD NAME | Welland |
| Colored Persons | 2 |
| England and Wales | 37 |
| Guernsey Jersey and other British Islands | 1 |
| Indians | 2 |
| Ireland | 111 |
| Natives of Canada French Origin | 5 |
| Natives of Canada Not of French Origin | 451 |
| Nova Scotia and Prince Edward Island | 4 |
| Prussia German States and Holland | 12 |
| Scotland | 29 |
| Switzerland | 1 |
| United States | 80 |
Identifiers
- TCP UID:
ON102012— year-scoped identifier from the Canadian Census Subdivision boundary file - Persistent place ID:
PLACE_ON151010— computed from spatial-overlap chains across census years - Wikidata: Q424773
- Wikipedia (EN): https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Welland
- Wikipédia (FR): https://fr.wikipedia.org/wiki/Welland
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). "Welland, Town—Ville, Ontario (1861 census)" in HGIS Canada Knowledge Graph. Retrieved from https://jimclifford.ca/hgiscanada/places/on/welland-town-ville-on102012-1861/.