Winder, Town of, Ontario (1861 census)
Winder, Town of was a township in Essex County, Ontario (Canada West / Ontario), recorded in the 1861 Census of Canada with a population of 2,501. The administrative centroid was at approximately 42.310°N, 83.026°W.
Population
In 1861, Winder, Town of had a population of 2,501: 1,341 male and 1,160 female residents.
Boundary continuity (non-identical overlaps)
Spatial polygon overlaps with adjacent census years where the boundary shifted enough that the SAME_AS chain didn't merge them. These show where the territory came from and went to even when it isn't tracked as the same persistent place.
Earlier boundary forms
- In an earlier year, this CSD was contained in Sandwich, 1851 (2.3% share).
Neighbouring Census Subdivisions in 1861
In the 1861 census, Winder, Town of shared boundaries with:
Full census record, 1861
The 1861 census recorded 308 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 | 1,074 |
| Females present who are not members of the family | 86 |
| Male members of the family who are present | 1,161 |
| Males present who are not members of the family | 180 |
| Number of adult females unable to read or write | 28 |
| Number of adult males unable to read or write | 26 |
| Number of female births in the past year | 62 |
| Number of females | 1,160 |
| Number of females attending school | 142 |
| Number of male births in the past year | 53 |
| Number of males | 1,341 |
| Number of males attending school | 142 |
| Number of married females | 418 |
| Number of married males | 450 |
| Number of persons at sea | 1 |
| Number of single females | 676 |
| Number of single males | 861 |
| Number of widowed females | 66 |
| Number of widowed males | 30 |
| POP FX N.1 | 1,160 |
| POP MX N.1 | 1,341 |
| POP TOT | 2,501 |
| POP XX N.1 | 2,501 |
| Total population | 2,501 |
Age structure (50 variables)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| Number of females age 3 to 4 | 44 |
| Number of females aged 1 to 2 | 50 |
| Number of females aged 2 to 3 | 50 |
| Number of females aged 4 to 5 | 36 |
| Number of females aged 5 to 10 | 100 |
| Number of males aged 1 to 2 | 49 |
| Number of males aged 2 to 3 | 59 |
| Number of males aged 3 to 4 | 51 |
| Number of males aged 4 to 5 | 46 |
| Number of males aged 5 to 10 | 129 |
| Number of married females aged 15 to 20 | 8 |
| Number of married females aged 20 to 30 | 152 |
| Number of married females aged 30 to 40 | 160 |
| Number of married females aged 40 to 50 | 60 |
| Number of married females aged 50 to 60 | 26 |
| Number of married females aged 60 to 70 | 8 |
| Number of married females aged 70 to 80 | 4 |
| Number of married males aged 20 to 30 | 104 |
| Number of married males aged 30 to 40 | 184 |
| Number of married males aged 40 to 50 | 98 |
| Number of married males aged 50 to 60 | 40 |
| Number of married males aged 60 to 70 | 22 |
| Number of married males aged 70 to 80 | 2 |
| Number of single females aged 10 to 15 | 106 |
| Number of single females aged 15 to 20 | 108 |
| Number of single females aged 20 to 30 | 88 |
| Number of single females aged 30 to 40 | 20 |
| Number of single females aged 40 to 50 | 4 |
| Number of single females aged 50 to 60 | 2 |
| Number of single females aged 60 to 70 | 6 |
| Number of single males aged 10 to 15 | 114 |
| Number of single males aged 15 to 20 | 102 |
| Number of single males aged 20 to 30 | 182 |
| Number of single males aged 30 to 40 | 40 |
| Number of single males aged 40 to 50 | 28 |
| Number of single males aged 50 to 60 | 4 |
| Number of single males aged 70 to 80 | 4 |
| Number of widowed females aged 20 to 30 | 2 |
| Number of widowed females aged 30 to 40 | 12 |
| Number of widowed females aged 40 to 50 | 20 |
| Number of widowed females aged 50 to 60 | 14 |
| Number of widowed females aged 60 to 70 | 10 |
| Number of widowed females aged 70 to 80 | 6 |
| Number of widowed females aged 80 to 90 | 2 |
| Number of widowed males aged 20 to 30 | 2 |
| Number of widowed males aged 30 to 40 | 10 |
| Number of widowed males aged 40 to 50 | 4 |
| Number of widowed males aged 50 to 60 | 6 |
| Number of widowed males aged 60 to 70 | 6 |
| Number of widowed males aged 70 to 80 | 2 |
Ethnic origin (16 variables)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| Number of female negroes or coloured persons | 250 |
| Number of male negroes or coloured persons | 291 |
| Number of negroes or coloured persons | 541 |
| Number of persons native to Canada, not of French origin | 1,069 |
| Number of persons originating in all other places | 6 |
| Number of persons originating in England or Wales | 368 |
| Number of persons originating in Germany or Holland | 62 |
| Number of persons originating in Ireland | 246 |
| Number of persons originating in Italy or Greece | 5 |
| Number of persons originating in New Brunswick | 1 |
| Number of persons originating in Nova Scotia or Prince Edward Island | 5 |
| Number of persons originating in Russia or Poland | 1 |
| Number of persons originating in Scotland | 111 |
| Number of persons originating in the East Indies | 1 |
| Number of persons originating in the United States | 623 |
| Number of persons originating in the West Indies | 2 |
Agriculture (70 variables)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| Acres of barley | 17 |
| Acres of buckwheat | 9 |
| Acres of corn | 74 |
| Acres of farmland in gardens | 91 |
| Acres of farmland in pasture | 227 |
| Acres of farmland in woodland or forest | 228 |
| Acres of farmland under crops | 602 |
| Acres of farmland under cultivation | 920 |
| Acres of land in farms | 1,148 |
| Acres of oats | 179 |
| Acres of peas | 18 |
| Acres of potatoes | 12 |
| Acres of rye | 4 |
| Acres of spring wheat | 67 |
| Acres of winter wheat | 27 |
| Barrels of pork produced in the past year | 421 |
| Bushels of barley produced in the past year | 403 |
| Bushels of beans produced in the past year | 4 |
| Bushels of buckwheat produced in the past year | 135 |
| Bushels of carrots produced in the past year | 10 |
| Bushels of clover, timothy, or other grass seed produced in the past year | 6 |
| Bushels of corn produced in the past year | 2,865 |
| Bushels of oats produced in the past year | 4,136 |
| Bushels of peas produced in the past year | 216 |
| Bushels of potatoes produced in the past year | 1,645 |
| Bushels of rye produced in the past year | 30 |
| Bushels of spring wheat produced in the past year | 741 |
| Bushels of winter wheat produced in the past year | 460 |
| C18 WHT FALL AC | 27 |
| C19 WHT FALL BU | 460 |
| C20 WHT SP AC | 67 |
| C21 WHT SP BU | 741 |
| C22 BAR AC | 17 |
| C23 BAR BU | 403 |
| C24 RYE AC | 4 |
| C25 RYE BU | 30 |
| C26 PEA AC | 18 |
| C27 PEA BU | 216 |
| C28 OAT AC | 179 |
| C29 OAT BU | 4,136 |
| C30 BWT AC | 9 |
| C31 BWT BU | 135 |
| C34 POT AC | 12 |
| C35 POT BU | 1,645 |
| C43 HAY TONS | 134 |
| C47 WOOL LBS | 107 |
| C64 PORK BAR | 421 |
| Gallons of cider produced in the past year | 660 |
| HRS ov03 V | 3,473 |
| Number of bulls, oxen, or steers | 11 |
| Number of calves and heifers | 46 |
| Number of horses aged 3 years and under | 24 |
| Number of horses aged over 3 years | 58 |
| Number of milk cows | 56 |
| Number of occupants of farms | 18 |
| Number of persons living on farms between 10 and 20 acres | 5 |
| Number of persons living on farms between 100 and 200 acres | 6 |
| Number of persons living on farms between 20 and 50 acres | 1 |
| Number of persons living on farms between 50 and 100 acres | 5 |
| Number of persons living on farms over 200 acres | 1 |
| Number of sheep | 52 |
| Number of swine | 95 |
| Pounds of cheese produced on farms in the past year | 100 |
| Pounds of homemade butter | 1,580 |
| Pounds of wool produced on farms in the past year | 107 |
| Tons of hay produced in the past year | 134 |
| Value of all livestock | 5,399 |
| Value of farm implements in dollars | 2,165 |
| Value of farms (dollars) | 110,460 |
| Value of garden and orchard crops produced in the past year | 2,275 |
Manufacturing & industry (3 variables)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| Number of carriages for pleasure | 12 |
| Value of carriages for pleasure (dollars) | 520 |
| Yards of flannel produced in the past year | 25 |
Deaths & mortality (10 variables)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| Deaths in the past year among females aged 1 to 2 | 1 |
| Deaths in the past year among females aged 10 to 15 | 1 |
| Deaths in the past year among females aged 3 to 4 | 2 |
| Deaths in the past year among females aged 60 to 70 | 1 |
| Deaths in the past year among females of all ages | 6 |
| Deaths in the past year among females under age 1 | 1 |
| Deaths in the past year among males aged 5 to 10 | 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 | 8 |
Other recorded variables (135 variables)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| All other Places | 6 |
| At Sea | 1 |
| C01 TOTAL | 18 |
| C03 OCC 10 TO 20 | 5 |
| C04 OCC 20 TO 50 | 1 |
| C05 OCC 50 TO 100 | 5 |
| C06 OCC 100 TO 200 | 6 |
| C07 OCC OVR 200 | 1 |
| C08 HELD | 1,148 |
| C09 UNDR CULT | 920 |
| C1 Males | 1,341 |
| C10 Deaths under 1 year M | 1 |
| C10 UNDR CROP | 602 |
| C11 Deaths under 1 year F | 1 |
| C11 UNDR PAST | 227 |
| C12 GARDENS | 91 |
| C12 Under 2 Years M | 49 |
| C120 Married M | 450 |
| C121 Single M | 861 |
| C122 Widowed M | 30 |
| C123 Total M | 1,341 |
| C124 Married F | 418 |
| C125 Single F | 676 |
| C126 Widows F | 66 |
| C127 Total F | 1,160 |
| C128 Grand Total | 2,501 |
| C129 Deaths M | 2 |
| C13 Under 2 Years F | 50 |
| C13 WOOD WILD | 228 |
| C130 Deaths F | 6 |
| C131 Deaths Total | 8 |
| C134 Negroes M | 291 |
| C135 Negreos F | 250 |
| C136 Attending School M | 142 |
| C137 Attending School F | 142 |
| C138 Adults unable to read or write M | 26 |
| C139 Adults unable to read or write F | 28 |
| C14 CASH FARM | 110,460 |
| C15 CASH IMP | 2,165 |
| C15 Deaths under 2 years F | 1 |
| C16 GARDN VALUE | 2,275 |
| C16 Under 3 years M | 59 |
| C17 Under 3 years F | 50 |
| C2 Females | 1,160 |
| C20 Under 4 years M | 51 |
| C21 Under 4 years F | 44 |
| C23 Deaths under 4 years F | 2 |
| C24 Under 5 years M | 46 |
| C25 Under 5 years F | 36 |
| C28 Between 5 and 10 Years M | 129 |
| C29 Between 5 and 10 years F | 100 |
| C3 Total | 2,501 |
| C30 Deaths between 5 and 10 years M | 1 |
| C32 INDN CRN AC | 74 |
| C33 Between 10 and 15 years Single M | 114 |
| C33 INDN CRN BU | 2,865 |
| C35 Between 10 and 15 years Single F | 106 |
| C37 Between 10 and 15 years Deaths F | 1 |
| C38 CAR BU | 10 |
| C39 Between 15 and 20 years Single M | 102 |
| C4 Members of Family M | 1,161 |
| C40 Between 15 and 20 years Married F | 8 |
| C41 BEN BU | 4 |
| C41 Between 15 and 20 years Single F | 108 |
| C42 CLV TIM GRA | 6 |
| C44 Between 20 and 30 years Married M | 104 |
| C45 Between 20 and 30 years Single M | 182 |
| C46 Between 20 and 30 years Widowers M | 2 |
| C46 CID GAL | 660 |
| C47 Between 20 and 30 years Married F | 152 |
| C48 Between 20 and 30 years Single F | 88 |
| C49 Between 20 and 30 years Widows F | 2 |
| C49 FLAN YRDS | 25 |
| C5 Members of Family F | 1,074 |
| C52 Between 30 and 40 years Married M | 184 |
| C52 BULLS OX STEERS | 11 |
| C53 Between 30 and 40 years Single M | 40 |
| C53 MILK COWS | 56 |
| C54 Between 30 and 40 years Widowers M | 10 |
| C54 CALVES HEIFERS | 46 |
| C55 Between 30 and 40 years Married F | 160 |
| C55 HORSES | 58 |
| C56 Between 30 and 40 years Single F | 20 |
| C56 HORSES VAL | 3,473 |
| C57 Between 30 and 40 years Widows F | 12 |
| C57 COLTS FILLIES | 24 |
| C58 SHEEP | 52 |
| C59 SWINE | 95 |
| C6 Not Members of Family M | 180 |
| C60 Between 40 and 50 years Married M | 98 |
| C60 TOT VALUE | 5,399 |
| C61 Between 40 and 50 years Single M | 28 |
| C61 BUTTER LB | 1,580 |
| C62 Between 40 and 50 years Widowers M | 4 |
| C62 CHEESE LB | 100 |
| C63 Between 40 and 50 years Married F | 60 |
| C64 Between 40 and 50 years Single F | 4 |
| C65 Between 40 and 50 years Widows F | 20 |
| C68 Between 50 and 60 years Married M | 40 |
| C68 CAR PLEASURE | 12 |
| C69 Between 50 and 60 years Single M | 4 |
| C69 VALUE DOL P | 520 |
| C7 Not Members of Family F | 86 |
| C70 Between 50 and 60 years Widowers M | 6 |
| C71 Between 50 and 60 years Married F | 26 |
| C72 Between 50 and 60 years Single F | 2 |
| C73 Between 50 and 60 years Widows F | 14 |
| C76 Between 60 and 70 years Married M | 22 |
| C78 Between 60 and 70 years Widowers M | 6 |
| C79 Between 60 and 70 years Married F | 8 |
| C8 Births in 1860 M | 53 |
| C80 Between 60 and 70 years Single F | 6 |
| C81 Between 60 and 70 years Widows F | 10 |
| C83 Between 60 and 70 years Deaths F | 1 |
| C84 Between 70 and 80 years Married M | 2 |
| C85 Between 70 and 80 years Single M | 4 |
| C86 Between 70 and 80 years Widowers M | 2 |
| C87 Between 70 and 80 years Married F | 4 |
| C89 Between 70 and 80 years Widows F | 6 |
| C9 Births in 1860 F | 62 |
| C97 Between 80 and 90 years Widows F | 2 |
| CD NAME | Essex |
| Colored Persons | 541 |
| East Indies | 1 |
| England and Wales | 368 |
| Ireland | 246 |
| Italy and Greece | 5 |
| Natives of Canada Not of French Origin | 1,069 |
| New Brunswick | 1 |
| Nova Scotia and Prince Edward Island | 5 |
| Prussia German States and Holland | 62 |
| Russia and Poland | 1 |
| Scotland | 111 |
| United States | 623 |
| West Indies | 2 |
Identifiers
- TCP UID:
ON071013— year-scoped identifier from the Canadian Census Subdivision boundary file - Persistent place ID:
PLACE_ON071013— 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). "Winder, Town of, Ontario (1861 census)" in HGIS Canada Knowledge Graph. Retrieved from https://jimclifford.ca/hgiscanada/places/on/winder-town-of-on071013-1861/.