Wolfe Island, Ontario (1861 census)
Wolfe Island was a census subdivision in Frontenac County, Ontario, recorded in the 1861 Census of Canada with a population of 3,601. The community is grounded to Wikidata Q5505937. The administrative centroid was at approximately 44.179°N, 76.392°W.
Population
In 1861, Wolfe Island had a population of 3,601: 1,925 male and 1,676 female residents. Population density was 64.4 people per square mile.
Population trajectory across census years
| Year | Population |
|---|---|
| 1851 | 2,654 |
| 1861 | 3,601 |
| 1871 | 2,737 |
| 1881 | 2,383 |
| 1891 | 2,003 |
| 1901 | 1,796 |
| 1911 | 1,612 |
| 1921 | 1,579 |
Cross-year identity established by spatial polygon overlap (SAME_AS chains across the Canadian Census Subdivision boundary files).
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.
Later boundary forms
- In a later year, this CSD contained Garden Island, Village, 1871 (0.2% of this CSD's polygon).
Full census record, 1861
The 1861 census recorded 358 measurements for this Census Subdivision across 8 categories. Tables below are collapsible.
Population & families (28 variables)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| Female members of the family who are present | 1,588 |
| Females present who are not members of the family | 88 |
| Male members of the family who are present | 1,729 |
| Males present who are not members of the family | 196 |
| Number of adult females unable to read or write | 78 |
| Number of adult males unable to read or write | 102 |
| Number of blind females | 2 |
| Number of blind males | 1 |
| Number of deaf and dumb females | 2 |
| Number of female births in the past year | 50 |
| Number of females | 1,676 |
| Number of females attending school | 307 |
| Number of lunatic females | 1 |
| Number of lunatic males | 1 |
| Number of male births in the past year | 54 |
| Number of males | 1,925 |
| Number of males attending school | 367 |
| Number of married females | 514 |
| Number of married males | 513 |
| Number of single females | 1,120 |
| Number of single males | 1,380 |
| Number of widowed females | 42 |
| Number of widowed males | 32 |
| POP FX N.1 | 1,676 |
| POP MX N.1 | 1,925 |
| POP TOT | 3,601 |
| POP XX N.1 | 3,601 |
| Total population | 3,601 |
Age structure (58 variables)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| Number of females age 3 to 4 | 52 |
| Number of females aged 1 to 2 | 49 |
| Number of females aged 2 to 3 | 46 |
| Number of females aged 4 to 5 | 55 |
| Number of females aged 5 to 10 | 195 |
| Number of females of unknown age | 6 |
| Number of males aged 1 to 2 | 54 |
| Number of males aged 2 to 3 | 56 |
| Number of males aged 3 to 4 | 61 |
| Number of males aged 4 to 5 | 65 |
| Number of males aged 5 to 10 | 200 |
| Number of males of unknown age | 2 |
| Number of married females aged 15 to 20 | 12 |
| Number of married females aged 20 to 30 | 145 |
| Number of married females aged 30 to 40 | 160 |
| Number of married females aged 40 to 50 | 120 |
| Number of married females aged 50 to 60 | 61 |
| Number of married females aged 60 to 70 | 12 |
| Number of married females aged 70 to 80 | 1 |
| Number of married males aged 20 to 30 | 65 |
| Number of married males aged 30 to 40 | 135 |
| Number of married males aged 40 to 50 | 134 |
| Number of married males aged 50 to 60 | 100 |
| Number of married males aged 60 to 70 | 64 |
| Number of married males aged 70 to 80 | 12 |
| Number of married males aged 80 to 90 | 2 |
| Number of married males aged 90 to 100 | 1 |
| Number of single females aged 10 to 15 | 245 |
| Number of single females aged 15 to 20 | 230 |
| Number of single females aged 20 to 30 | 130 |
| Number of single females aged 30 to 40 | 30 |
| Number of single females aged 40 to 50 | 16 |
| Number of single females aged 50 to 60 | 7 |
| Number of single females aged 60 to 70 | 3 |
| Number of single females aged 70 to 80 | 6 |
| Number of single males aged 10 to 15 | 260 |
| Number of single males aged 15 to 20 | 275 |
| Number of single males aged 20 to 30 | 256 |
| Number of single males aged 30 to 40 | 52 |
| Number of single males aged 40 to 50 | 27 |
| Number of single males aged 50 to 60 | 10 |
| Number of single males aged 60 to 70 | 5 |
| Number of single males aged 70 to 80 | 2 |
| Number of single males aged 80 to 90 | 1 |
| Number of widowed females aged 20 to 30 | 2 |
| 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 | 7 |
| Number of widowed females aged 60 to 70 | 6 |
| Number of widowed females aged 70 to 80 | 12 |
| Number of widowed females aged 80 to 90 | 2 |
| Number of widowed males aged 20 to 30 | 1 |
| Number of widowed males aged 30 to 40 | 1 |
| Number of widowed males aged 40 to 50 | 5 |
| Number of widowed males aged 50 to 60 | 6 |
| Number of widowed males aged 60 to 70 | 15 |
| Number of widowed males aged 70 to 80 | 3 |
| Number of widowed males aged 80 to 90 | 1 |
Ethnic origin (16 variables)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| Number of female negroes or coloured persons | 6 |
| Number of French Canadians | 202 |
| Number of male negroes or coloured persons | 13 |
| Number of negroes or coloured persons | 19 |
| Number of persons native to Canada, not of French origin | 2,134 |
| Number of persons originating in England or Wales | 115 |
| Number of persons originating in Germany or Holland | 1 |
| Number of persons originating in Guernsey, Jersey, or other British islands | 1 |
| Number of persons originating in Ireland | 716 |
| Number of persons originating in Italy or Greece | 1 |
| Number of persons originating in New Brunswick | 4 |
| Number of persons originating in Nova Scotia or Prince Edward Island | 3 |
| Number of persons originating in Scotland | 75 |
| Number of persons originating in Sweden or Norway | 1 |
| Number of persons originating in the United States | 347 |
| Number of persons originating in the West Indies | 1 |
Agriculture (80 variables)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| Acres of barley | 565 |
| Acres of buckwheat | 54 |
| Acres of corn | 172 |
| Acres of farmland held by townspeople who are not farmers | 1,494 |
| Acres of farmland in gardens | 117 |
| Acres of farmland in pasture | 3,678 |
| Acres of farmland in woodland or forest | 15,548 |
| Acres of farmland under crops | 11,848 |
| Acres of farmland under cultivation | 15,643 |
| Acres of land in farms | 31,191 |
| Acres of mangel wurtzel | 4 |
| Acres of oats | 1,878 |
| Acres of peas | 978 |
| Acres of potatoes | 384 |
| Acres of rye | 37 |
| Acres of spring wheat | 4,826 |
| Acres of turnips | 5 |
| Acres of winter wheat | 19 |
| Barrels of beef produced in the past year | 206 |
| Barrels of pork produced in the past year | 649 |
| Bushels of barley produced in the past year | 20,866 |
| Bushels of beans produced in the past year | 476 |
| Bushels of buckwheat produced in the past year | 1,367 |
| Bushels of carrots produced in the past year | 1,491 |
| Bushels of clover, timothy, or other grass seed produced in the past year | 17 |
| Bushels of corn produced in the past year | 3,765 |
| Bushels of mangel wurtzel produced in the past year | 1,346 |
| Bushels of oats produced in the past year | 72,382 |
| Bushels of peas produced in the past year | 22,255 |
| Bushels of potatoes produced in the past year | 44,752 |
| Bushels of rye produced in the past year | 406 |
| Bushels of spring wheat produced in the past year | 94,298 |
| Bushels of turnips produced in the past year | 1,232 |
| Bushels of winter wheat produced in the past year | 328 |
| C18 WHT FALL AC | 19 |
| C19 WHT FALL BU | 328 |
| C20 WHT SP AC | 4,826 |
| C21 WHT SP BU | 94,298 |
| C22 BAR AC | 565 |
| C23 BAR BU | 20,866 |
| C24 RYE AC | 37 |
| C25 RYE BU | 406 |
| C26 PEA AC | 978 |
| C27 PEA BU | 22,255 |
| C28 OAT AC | 1,878 |
| C29 OAT BU | 72,382 |
| C30 BWT AC | 54 |
| C31 BWT BU | 1,367 |
| C34 POT AC | 384 |
| C35 POT BU | 44,752 |
| C43 HAY TONS | 2,319 |
| C47 WOOL LBS | 11,716 |
| C63 BEEF BAR | 206 |
| C64 PORK BAR | 649 |
| HRS ov03 V | 49,422 |
| Number of bulls, oxen, or steers | 110 |
| Number of calves and heifers | 1,224 |
| Number of horses aged 3 years and under | 302 |
| Number of horses aged over 3 years | 801 |
| Number of milk cows | 1,400 |
| Number of occupants of farms | 366 |
| Number of persons living on farms between 10 and 20 acres | 7 |
| Number of persons living on farms between 100 and 200 acres | 54 |
| Number of persons living on farms between 20 and 50 acres | 140 |
| Number of persons living on farms between 50 and 100 acres | 135 |
| Number of persons living on farms over 200 acres | 13 |
| Number of persons living on farms under 10 acres | 17 |
| Number of sheep | 3,609 |
| Number of swine | 1,032 |
| Pounds of cheese produced on farms in the past year | 2,108 |
| Pounds of flax or hemp produced in the past year | 10 |
| Pounds of homemade butter | 86,138 |
| Pounds of hops produced in the past year | 42 |
| Pounds of maple sugar produced in the past year | 1,498 |
| Pounds of wool produced on farms in the past year | 11,716 |
| Tons of hay produced in the past year | 2,319 |
| Value of all livestock | 108,468 |
| Value of farm implements in dollars | 30,509 |
| Value of farms (dollars) | 572,115 |
| Value of garden and orchard crops produced in the past year | 3,102 |
Manufacturing & industry (5 variables)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| Number of carriages for pleasure | 117 |
| Value of carriages for pleasure (dollars) | 4,288 |
| Yards of flannel produced in the past year | 3,156 |
| Yards of fulled cloth produced in the past year | 1,626 |
| Yards of linen produced in the past year | 4 |
Fisheries (2 variables)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| Barrels of salted fish sold in the past year | 33 |
| Pounds of fresh fish sold in the past year | 33 |
Deaths & mortality (10 variables)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| Deaths in the past year among females of all ages | 1 |
| Deaths in the past year among females under age 1 | 1 |
| Deaths in the past year among males aged 15 to 20 | 1 |
| Deaths in the past year among males aged 20 to 30 | 1 |
| Deaths in the past year among males aged 5 to 10 | 1 |
| Deaths in the past year among males aged 60 to 70 | 2 |
| Deaths in the past year among males of all ages | 7 |
| Deaths in the past year among males of unknown age | 1 |
| Deaths in the past year among males under age 1 | 1 |
| Total number of deaths in the past year | 8 |
Other recorded variables (159 variables)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| C01 TOTAL | 366 |
| C02 OCC UNDR 10 | 17 |
| C03 OCC 10 TO 20 | 7 |
| C04 OCC 20 TO 50 | 140 |
| C05 OCC 50 TO 100 | 135 |
| C06 OCC 100 TO 200 | 54 |
| C07 OCC OVR 200 | 13 |
| C08 HELD | 31,191 |
| C09 UNDR CULT | 15,643 |
| C1 Males | 1,925 |
| C10 Deaths under 1 year M | 1 |
| C10 UNDR CROP | 11,848 |
| C100 Between 90 and 100 years Married M | 1 |
| C11 Deaths under 1 year F | 1 |
| C11 UNDR PAST | 3,678 |
| C116 Ages not given M | 2 |
| C117 Ages not given F | 6 |
| C118 Ages not given Deaths M | 1 |
| C12 GARDENS | 117 |
| C12 Under 2 Years M | 54 |
| C120 Married M | 513 |
| C121 Single M | 1,380 |
| C122 Widowed M | 32 |
| C123 Total M | 1,925 |
| C124 Married F | 514 |
| C125 Single F | 1,120 |
| C126 Widows F | 42 |
| C127 Total F | 1,676 |
| C128 Grand Total | 3,601 |
| C129 Deaths M | 7 |
| C13 Under 2 Years F | 49 |
| C13 WOOD WILD | 15,548 |
| C130 Deaths F | 1 |
| C131 Deaths Total | 8 |
| C134 Negroes M | 13 |
| C135 Negreos F | 6 |
| C136 Attending School M | 367 |
| C137 Attending School F | 307 |
| C138 Adults unable to read or write M | 102 |
| C139 Adults unable to read or write F | 78 |
| C14 CASH FARM | 572,115 |
| C141 Deaf and Dumb F | 2 |
| C142 Blind M | 1 |
| C143 Blind F | 2 |
| C144 Lunatics M | 1 |
| C145 Lunatics F | 1 |
| C15 CASH IMP | 30,509 |
| C16 GARDN VALUE | 3,102 |
| C16 Under 3 years M | 56 |
| C17 LAND HELD | 1,494 |
| C17 Under 3 years F | 46 |
| C2 Females | 1,676 |
| C20 Under 4 years M | 61 |
| C21 Under 4 years F | 52 |
| C24 Under 5 years M | 65 |
| C25 Under 5 years F | 55 |
| C28 Between 5 and 10 Years M | 200 |
| C29 Between 5 and 10 years F | 195 |
| C3 Total | 3,601 |
| C30 Deaths between 5 and 10 years M | 1 |
| C32 INDN CRN AC | 172 |
| C33 Between 10 and 15 years Single M | 260 |
| C33 INDN CRN BU | 3,765 |
| C35 Between 10 and 15 years Single F | 245 |
| C36 TUR AC | 5 |
| C37 TUR BU | 1,232 |
| C38 CAR BU | 1,491 |
| C39 Between 15 and 20 years Single M | 275 |
| C39 MAN WURT AC | 4 |
| C4 Members of Family M | 1,729 |
| C40 Between 15 and 20 years Married F | 12 |
| C40 MAN WURT BU | 1,346 |
| C41 BEN BU | 476 |
| C41 Between 15 and 20 years Single F | 230 |
| C42 Between 15 and 20 years Deaths M | 1 |
| C42 CLV TIM GRA | 17 |
| C44 Between 20 and 30 years Married M | 65 |
| C44 HOP LBS | 42 |
| C45 Between 20 and 30 years Single M | 256 |
| C45 MPL SGR LBS | 1,498 |
| C46 Between 20 and 30 years Widowers M | 1 |
| C47 Between 20 and 30 years Married F | 145 |
| C48 Between 20 and 30 years Single F | 130 |
| C48 FLLD CLOTH YRDS | 1,626 |
| C49 Between 20 and 30 years Widows F | 2 |
| C49 FLAN YRDS | 3,156 |
| C5 Members of Family F | 1,588 |
| C50 Between 20 and 30 years Deaths M | 1 |
| C50 FLX HEM LBS | 10 |
| C51 LIN YRDS | 4 |
| C52 Between 30 and 40 years Married M | 135 |
| C52 BULLS OX STEERS | 110 |
| C53 Between 30 and 40 years Single M | 52 |
| C53 MILK COWS | 1,400 |
| C54 Between 30 and 40 years Widowers M | 1 |
| C54 CALVES HEIFERS | 1,224 |
| C55 Between 30 and 40 years Married F | 160 |
| C55 HORSES | 801 |
| C56 Between 30 and 40 years Single F | 30 |
| C56 HORSES VAL | 49,422 |
| C57 Between 30 and 40 years Widows F | 2 |
| C57 COLTS FILLIES | 302 |
| C58 SHEEP | 3,609 |
| C59 SWINE | 1,032 |
| C6 Not Members of Family M | 196 |
| C60 Between 40 and 50 years Married M | 134 |
| C60 TOT VALUE | 108,468 |
| C61 Between 40 and 50 years Single M | 27 |
| C61 BUTTER LB | 86,138 |
| C62 Between 40 and 50 years Widowers M | 5 |
| C62 CHEESE LB | 2,108 |
| C63 Between 40 and 50 years Married F | 120 |
| C64 Between 40 and 50 years Single F | 16 |
| C65 Between 40 and 50 years Widows F | 2 |
| C66 FISH SALTED | 33 |
| C67 FISH FRESH | 33 |
| C68 Between 50 and 60 years Married M | 100 |
| C68 CAR PLEASURE | 117 |
| C69 Between 50 and 60 years Single M | 10 |
| C69 VALUE DOL P | 4,288 |
| C7 Not Members of Family F | 88 |
| C70 Between 50 and 60 years Widowers M | 6 |
| C71 Between 50 and 60 years Married F | 61 |
| C72 Between 50 and 60 years Single F | 7 |
| C73 Between 50 and 60 years Widows F | 7 |
| C76 Between 60 and 70 years Married M | 64 |
| C77 Between 60 and 70 years Single M | 5 |
| C78 Between 60 and 70 years Widowers M | 15 |
| C79 Between 60 and 70 years Married F | 12 |
| C8 Births in 1860 M | 54 |
| C80 Between 60 and 70 years Single F | 3 |
| C81 Between 60 and 70 years Widows F | 6 |
| C82 Between 60 and 70 years Deaths M | 2 |
| C84 Between 70 and 80 years Married M | 12 |
| C85 Between 70 and 80 years Single M | 2 |
| C86 Between 70 and 80 years Widowers M | 3 |
| C87 Between 70 and 80 years Married F | 1 |
| C88 Between 70 and 80 years Single F | 6 |
| C89 Between 70 and 80 years Widows F | 12 |
| C9 Births in 1860 F | 50 |
| C92 Between 80 and 90 years Married M | 2 |
| C93 Between 80 and 90 years Single M | 1 |
| C94 Between 80 and 90 years Widowers M | 1 |
| C97 Between 80 and 90 years Widows F | 2 |
| CD NAME | Frontenac |
| Colored Persons | 19 |
| England and Wales | 115 |
| Guernsey Jersey and other British Islands | 1 |
| Ireland | 716 |
| Italy and Greece | 1 |
| Natives of Canada French Origin | 202 |
| Natives of Canada Not of French Origin | 2,134 |
| New Brunswick | 4 |
| Nova Scotia and Prince Edward Island | 3 |
| Prussia German States and Holland | 1 |
| Scotland | 75 |
| Swedan and Norway | 1 |
| United States | 347 |
| West Indies | 1 |
Identifiers
- TCP UID:
ON072015— year-scoped identifier from the Canadian Census Subdivision boundary file - Persistent place ID:
PLACE_ON111016— computed from spatial-overlap chains across census years - Wikidata: Q5505937
- Wikipedia (EN): https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Frontenac_Islands
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). "Wolfe Island, Ontario (1861 census)" in HGIS Canada Knowledge Graph. Retrieved from https://jimclifford.ca/hgiscanada/places/on/wolfe-island-on072015-1861/.