Winchester, Ontario (1861 census)
Winchester was a census subdivision in Dundas County, Ontario, recorded in the 1861 Census of Canada with a population of 4,091. The administrative centroid was at approximately 45.120°N, 75.292°W.
Population
In 1861, Winchester had a population of 4,091: 2,113 male and 1,978 female residents. Population density was 40.5 people per square mile.
Population trajectory across census years
| Year | Population |
|---|---|
| 1851 | 2,565 |
| 1861 | 4,091 |
| 1871 | 4,090 |
| 1881 | 4,796 |
| 1891 | 3,621 |
| 1901 | 3,585 |
| 1911 | 3,384 |
| 1921 | 3,404 |
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, Winchester shared boundaries with:
Full census record, 1861
The 1861 census recorded 342 measurements for this Census Subdivision across 8 categories. Tables below are collapsible.
Population & families (26 variables)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| Female members of the family who are present | 1,889 |
| Females present who are not members of the family | 89 |
| Male members of the family who are present | 1,992 |
| Males present who are not members of the family | 121 |
| Number of adult females unable to read or write | 70 |
| Number of adult males unable to read or write | 82 |
| Number of deaf and dumb males | 1 |
| Number of female births in the past year | 72 |
| Number of females | 1,978 |
| Number of females attending school | 380 |
| Number of lunatic females | 1 |
| Number of lunatic males | 6 |
| Number of male births in the past year | 81 |
| Number of males | 2,113 |
| Number of males attending school | 501 |
| Number of married females | 614 |
| Number of married males | 672 |
| Number of single females | 1,331 |
| Number of single males | 1,409 |
| Number of widowed females | 33 |
| Number of widowed males | 32 |
| POP FX N.1 | 1,978 |
| POP MX N.1 | 2,113 |
| POP TOT | 4,091 |
| POP XX N.1 | 4,091 |
| Total population | 4,091 |
Age structure (56 variables)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| Number of females age 3 to 4 | 60 |
| Number of females aged 1 to 2 | 63 |
| Number of females aged 2 to 3 | 72 |
| Number of females aged 4 to 5 | 67 |
| Number of females aged 5 to 10 | 319 |
| Number of females of unknown age | 14 |
| Number of males aged 1 to 2 | 66 |
| Number of males aged 2 to 3 | 66 |
| Number of males aged 3 to 4 | 67 |
| Number of males aged 4 to 5 | 64 |
| Number of males aged 5 to 10 | 260 |
| Number of males of unknown age | 12 |
| Number of married females aged 15 to 20 | 6 |
| Number of married females aged 20 to 30 | 151 |
| Number of married females aged 30 to 40 | 176 |
| Number of married females aged 40 to 50 | 137 |
| Number of married females aged 50 to 60 | 86 |
| Number of married females aged 60 to 70 | 42 |
| Number of married females aged 70 to 80 | 11 |
| Number of married females aged 80 to 90 | 5 |
| Number of married males aged 15 to 20 | 7 |
| Number of married males aged 20 to 30 | 182 |
| Number of married males aged 30 to 40 | 182 |
| Number of married males aged 40 to 50 | 190 |
| Number of married males aged 50 to 60 | 85 |
| Number of married males aged 60 to 70 | 18 |
| Number of married males aged 70 to 80 | 8 |
| Number of single females aged 10 to 15 | 267 |
| Number of single females aged 15 to 20 | 226 |
| Number of single females aged 20 to 30 | 150 |
| Number of single females aged 30 to 40 | 9 |
| Number of single females aged 40 to 50 | 6 |
| Number of single females aged 50 to 60 | 2 |
| Number of single females aged 60 to 70 | 2 |
| Number of single females aged 70 to 80 | 1 |
| Number of single females aged 80 to 90 | 1 |
| Number of single males aged 10 to 15 | 243 |
| Number of single males aged 15 to 20 | 181 |
| Number of single males aged 20 to 30 | 132 |
| Number of single males aged 30 to 40 | 133 |
| Number of single males aged 40 to 50 | 69 |
| Number of single males aged 50 to 60 | 23 |
| Number of single males aged 60 to 70 | 7 |
| Number of single males aged 70 to 80 | 5 |
| Number of widowed females aged 20 to 30 | 2 |
| Number of widowed females aged 30 to 40 | 5 |
| Number of widowed females aged 40 to 50 | 11 |
| Number of widowed females aged 50 to 60 | 9 |
| Number of widowed females aged 60 to 70 | 5 |
| Number of widowed females aged 70 to 80 | 1 |
| Number of widowed males aged 20 to 30 | 2 |
| Number of widowed males aged 30 to 40 | 3 |
| Number of widowed males aged 40 to 50 | 9 |
| Number of widowed males aged 50 to 60 | 9 |
| Number of widowed males aged 60 to 70 | 6 |
| Number of widowed males aged 70 to 80 | 3 |
Ethnic origin (7 variables)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| Number of French Canadians | 182 |
| Number of persons native to Canada, not of French origin | 3,058 |
| Number of persons originating in England or Wales | 41 |
| Number of persons originating in Germany or Holland | 29 |
| Number of persons originating in Ireland | 489 |
| Number of persons originating in Scotland | 217 |
| Number of persons originating in the United States | 75 |
Agriculture (79 variables)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| Acres of barley | 298 |
| Acres of buckwheat | 224 |
| Acres of corn | 241 |
| Acres of farmland held by townspeople who are not farmers | 12 |
| Acres of farmland in gardens | 236 |
| Acres of farmland in pasture | 4,269 |
| Acres of farmland in woodland or forest | 24,674 |
| Acres of farmland under crops | 11,589 |
| Acres of farmland under cultivation | 16,094 |
| Acres of land in farms | 40,768 |
| Acres of oats | 2,579 |
| Acres of peas | 675 |
| Acres of potatoes | 541 |
| Acres of rye | 20 |
| Acres of spring wheat | 3,790 |
| Acres of turnips | 72 |
| Acres of winter wheat | 132 |
| Barrels of beef produced in the past year | 243 |
| Barrels of pork produced in the past year | 1,105 |
| Bushels of barley produced in the past year | 7,054 |
| Bushels of beans produced in the past year | 141 |
| Bushels of buckwheat produced in the past year | 3,543 |
| Bushels of carrots produced in the past year | 3,404 |
| Bushels of clover, timothy, or other grass seed produced in the past year | 131 |
| Bushels of corn produced in the past year | 6,219 |
| Bushels of mangel wurtzel produced in the past year | 843 |
| Bushels of oats produced in the past year | 78,263 |
| Bushels of peas produced in the past year | 12,313 |
| Bushels of potatoes produced in the past year | 44,165 |
| Bushels of rye produced in the past year | 566 |
| Bushels of spring wheat produced in the past year | 62,963 |
| Bushels of turnips produced in the past year | 2,529 |
| Bushels of winter wheat produced in the past year | 2,923 |
| C18 WHT FALL AC | 132 |
| C19 WHT FALL BU | 2,923 |
| C20 WHT SP AC | 3,790 |
| C21 WHT SP BU | 62,963 |
| C22 BAR AC | 298 |
| C23 BAR BU | 7,054 |
| C24 RYE AC | 20 |
| C25 RYE BU | 566 |
| C26 PEA AC | 675 |
| C27 PEA BU | 12,313 |
| C28 OAT AC | 2,579 |
| C29 OAT BU | 78,263 |
| C30 BWT AC | 224 |
| C31 BWT BU | 3,543 |
| C34 POT AC | 541 |
| C35 POT BU | 44,165 |
| C43 HAY TONS | 3,656 |
| C47 WOOL LBS | 10,043 |
| C63 BEEF BAR | 243 |
| C64 PORK BAR | 1,105 |
| HRS ov03 V | 57,573 |
| Number of bulls, oxen, or steers | 144 |
| Number of calves and heifers | 1,544 |
| Number of horses aged 3 years and under | 550 |
| Number of horses aged over 3 years | 936 |
| Number of milk cows | 1,804 |
| Number of occupants of farms | 547 |
| Number of persons living on farms between 10 and 20 acres | 8 |
| Number of persons living on farms between 100 and 200 acres | 83 |
| Number of persons living on farms between 20 and 50 acres | 131 |
| Number of persons living on farms between 50 and 100 acres | 209 |
| Number of persons living on farms over 200 acres | 20 |
| Number of persons living on farms under 10 acres | 96 |
| Number of sheep | 3,129 |
| Number of swine | 1,380 |
| Pounds of cheese produced on farms in the past year | 3,048 |
| Pounds of flax or hemp produced in the past year | 393 |
| Pounds of homemade butter | 134,375 |
| Pounds of hops produced in the past year | 151 |
| Pounds of maple sugar produced in the past year | 184,113 |
| Pounds of wool produced on farms in the past year | 10,043 |
| Tons of hay produced in the past year | 3,656 |
| Value of all livestock | 121,744 |
| Value of farm implements in dollars | 37,650 |
| Value of farms (dollars) | 651,049 |
| Value of garden and orchard crops produced in the past year | 2,229 |
Manufacturing & industry (5 variables)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| Number of carriages for pleasure | 117 |
| Value of carriages for pleasure (dollars) | 4,999 |
| Yards of flannel produced in the past year | 8,439 |
| Yards of fulled cloth produced in the past year | 3,002 |
| Yards of linen produced in the past year | 158 |
Fisheries (2 variables)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| Barrels of salted fish sold in the past year | 2 |
| Pounds of fresh fish sold in the past year | 200 |
Deaths & mortality (16 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 | 1 |
| Deaths in the past year among females aged 2 to 3 | 1 |
| Deaths in the past year among females aged 30 to 40 | 1 |
| Deaths in the past year among females aged 5 to 10 | 2 |
| Deaths in the past year among females of all ages | 13 |
| Deaths in the past year among females of unknown age | 4 |
| Deaths in the past year among females under age 1 | 2 |
| Deaths in the past year among males aged 1 to 2 | 2 |
| Deaths in the past year among males aged 15 to 20 | 2 |
| Deaths in the past year among males aged 2 to 3 | 1 |
| Deaths in the past year among males aged 30 to 40 | 1 |
| Deaths in the past year among males aged 40 to 50 | 1 |
| Deaths in the past year among males of all ages | 12 |
| Deaths in the past year among males under age 1 | 5 |
| Total number of deaths in the past year | 25 |
Other recorded variables (151 variables)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| C01 TOTAL | 547 |
| C02 OCC UNDR 10 | 96 |
| C03 OCC 10 TO 20 | 8 |
| C04 OCC 20 TO 50 | 131 |
| C05 OCC 50 TO 100 | 209 |
| C06 OCC 100 TO 200 | 83 |
| C07 OCC OVR 200 | 20 |
| C08 HELD | 40,768 |
| C09 UNDR CULT | 16,094 |
| C1 Males | 2,113 |
| C10 Deaths under 1 year M | 5 |
| C10 UNDR CROP | 11,589 |
| C11 Deaths under 1 year F | 2 |
| C11 UNDR PAST | 4,269 |
| C116 Ages not given M | 12 |
| C117 Ages not given F | 14 |
| C119 Ages not given Deaths F | 4 |
| C12 GARDENS | 236 |
| C12 Under 2 Years M | 66 |
| C120 Married M | 672 |
| C121 Single M | 1,409 |
| C122 Widowed M | 32 |
| C123 Total M | 2,113 |
| C124 Married F | 614 |
| C125 Single F | 1,331 |
| C126 Widows F | 33 |
| C127 Total F | 1,978 |
| C128 Grand Total | 4,091 |
| C129 Deaths M | 12 |
| C13 Under 2 Years F | 63 |
| C13 WOOD WILD | 24,674 |
| C130 Deaths F | 13 |
| C131 Deaths Total | 25 |
| C136 Attending School M | 501 |
| C137 Attending School F | 380 |
| C138 Adults unable to read or write M | 82 |
| C139 Adults unable to read or write F | 70 |
| C14 CASH FARM | 651,049 |
| C14 Deaths under 2 years M | 2 |
| C140 Deaf and Dumb M | 1 |
| C144 Lunatics M | 6 |
| C145 Lunatics F | 1 |
| C15 CASH IMP | 37,650 |
| C15 Deaths under 2 years F | 2 |
| C16 GARDN VALUE | 2,229 |
| C16 Under 3 years M | 66 |
| C17 LAND HELD | 12 |
| C17 Under 3 years F | 72 |
| C18 Deaths under 3 years M | 1 |
| C19 Deaths under 3 years F | 1 |
| C2 Females | 1,978 |
| C20 Under 4 years M | 67 |
| C21 Under 4 years F | 60 |
| C24 Under 5 years M | 64 |
| C25 Under 5 years F | 67 |
| C28 Between 5 and 10 Years M | 260 |
| C29 Between 5 and 10 years F | 319 |
| C3 Total | 4,091 |
| C31 Deaths between 5 and 10 years F | 2 |
| C32 INDN CRN AC | 241 |
| C33 Between 10 and 15 years Single M | 243 |
| C33 INDN CRN BU | 6,219 |
| C35 Between 10 and 15 years Single F | 267 |
| C36 TUR AC | 72 |
| C37 Between 10 and 15 years Deaths F | 1 |
| C37 TUR BU | 2,529 |
| C38 Between 15 and 20 years Married M | 7 |
| C38 CAR BU | 3,404 |
| C39 Between 15 and 20 years Single M | 181 |
| C4 Members of Family M | 1,992 |
| C40 Between 15 and 20 years Married F | 6 |
| C40 MAN WURT BU | 843 |
| C41 BEN BU | 141 |
| C41 Between 15 and 20 years Single F | 226 |
| C42 Between 15 and 20 years Deaths M | 2 |
| C42 CLV TIM GRA | 131 |
| C44 Between 20 and 30 years Married M | 182 |
| C44 HOP LBS | 151 |
| C45 Between 20 and 30 years Single M | 132 |
| C45 MPL SGR LBS | 184,113 |
| C46 Between 20 and 30 years Widowers M | 2 |
| C47 Between 20 and 30 years Married F | 151 |
| C48 Between 20 and 30 years Single F | 150 |
| C48 FLLD CLOTH YRDS | 3,002 |
| C49 Between 20 and 30 years Widows F | 2 |
| C49 FLAN YRDS | 8,439 |
| C5 Members of Family F | 1,889 |
| C50 FLX HEM LBS | 393 |
| C51 LIN YRDS | 158 |
| C52 Between 30 and 40 years Married M | 182 |
| C52 BULLS OX STEERS | 144 |
| C53 Between 30 and 40 years Single M | 133 |
| C53 MILK COWS | 1,804 |
| C54 Between 30 and 40 years Widowers M | 3 |
| C54 CALVES HEIFERS | 1,544 |
| C55 Between 30 and 40 years Married F | 176 |
| C55 HORSES | 936 |
| C56 Between 30 and 40 years Single F | 9 |
| C56 HORSES VAL | 57,573 |
| C57 Between 30 and 40 years Widows F | 5 |
| C57 COLTS FILLIES | 550 |
| C58 Between 30 and 40 years Deaths M | 1 |
| C58 SHEEP | 3,129 |
| C59 Between 30 and 40 years Deaths F | 1 |
| C59 SWINE | 1,380 |
| C6 Not Members of Family M | 121 |
| C60 Between 40 and 50 years Married M | 190 |
| C60 TOT VALUE | 121,744 |
| C61 Between 40 and 50 years Single M | 69 |
| C61 BUTTER LB | 134,375 |
| C62 Between 40 and 50 years Widowers M | 9 |
| C62 CHEESE LB | 3,048 |
| C63 Between 40 and 50 years Married F | 137 |
| C64 Between 40 and 50 years Single F | 6 |
| C65 Between 40 and 50 years Widows F | 11 |
| C66 Between 40 and 50 years Deaths M | 1 |
| C66 FISH SALTED | 2 |
| C67 FISH FRESH | 200 |
| C68 Between 50 and 60 years Married M | 85 |
| C68 CAR PLEASURE | 117 |
| C69 Between 50 and 60 years Single M | 23 |
| C69 VALUE DOL P | 4,999 |
| C7 Not Members of Family F | 89 |
| C70 Between 50 and 60 years Widowers M | 9 |
| C71 Between 50 and 60 years Married F | 86 |
| C72 Between 50 and 60 years Single F | 2 |
| C73 Between 50 and 60 years Widows F | 9 |
| C76 Between 60 and 70 years Married M | 18 |
| C77 Between 60 and 70 years Single M | 7 |
| C78 Between 60 and 70 years Widowers M | 6 |
| C79 Between 60 and 70 years Married F | 42 |
| C8 Births in 1860 M | 81 |
| C80 Between 60 and 70 years Single F | 2 |
| C81 Between 60 and 70 years Widows F | 5 |
| C84 Between 70 and 80 years Married M | 8 |
| C85 Between 70 and 80 years Single M | 5 |
| C86 Between 70 and 80 years Widowers M | 3 |
| C87 Between 70 and 80 years Married F | 11 |
| C88 Between 70 and 80 years Single F | 1 |
| C89 Between 70 and 80 years Widows F | 1 |
| C9 Births in 1860 F | 72 |
| C95 Between 80 and 90 years Married F | 5 |
| C96 Between 80 and 90 years Single F | 1 |
| CD NAME | Dundas |
| England and Wales | 41 |
| Ireland | 489 |
| Natives of Canada French Origin | 182 |
| Natives of Canada Not of French Origin | 3,058 |
| Prussia German States and Holland | 29 |
| Scotland | 217 |
| United States | 75 |
Identifiers
- TCP UID:
ON068006— year-scoped identifier from the Canadian Census Subdivision boundary file - Persistent place ID:
PLACE_ON107004— 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). "Winchester, Ontario (1861 census)" in HGIS Canada Knowledge Graph. Retrieved from https://jimclifford.ca/hgiscanada/places/on/winchester-on068006-1861/.