Woodstock, Town—Ville, Ontario (1861 census)
Woodstock, Town—Ville was a town in Oxford County, Ontario, recorded in the 1861 Census of Canada with a population of 3,353. The community is grounded to Wikidata Q1642364. The administrative centroid was at approximately 43.130°N, 80.753°W.
Population
In 1861, Woodstock, Town—Ville had a population of 3,353: 1,748 male and 1,605 female residents. Population density was 943.4 people per square mile.
Population trajectory across census years
| Year | Population |
|---|---|
| 1851 | 2,112 |
| 1861 | 3,353 |
| 1871 | 3,982 |
| 1881 | 5,373 |
| 1891 | 8,612 |
| 1901 | 8,833 |
| 1911 | 9,320 |
| 1921 | 9,935 |
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, Woodstock, Town—Ville shared boundaries with:
Full census record, 1861
The 1861 census recorded 330 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 | 1,320 |
| Females present who are not members of the family | 285 |
| Male members of the family who are present | 1,496 |
| Males present who are not members of the family | 252 |
| Number of adult females unable to read or write | 29 |
| Number of adult males unable to read or write | 20 |
| Number of female births in the past year | 61 |
| Number of females | 1,605 |
| Number of females attending school | 238 |
| Number of male births in the past year | 63 |
| Number of males | 1,748 |
| Number of males attending school | 278 |
| Number of married females | 562 |
| Number of married males | 567 |
| Number of persons at sea | 2 |
| Number of single females | 957 |
| Number of single males | 1,142 |
| Number of widowed females | 86 |
| Number of widowed males | 39 |
| POP FX N.1 | 1,605 |
| POP MX N.1 | 1,748 |
| POP TOT | 3,353 |
| POP XX N.1 | 3,353 |
| Total population | 3,353 |
Age structure (53 variables)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| Number of females age 3 to 4 | 57 |
| Number of females aged 1 to 2 | 60 |
| Number of females aged 2 to 3 | 69 |
| Number of females aged 4 to 5 | 42 |
| Number of females aged 5 to 10 | 174 |
| Number of females of unknown age | 1 |
| Number of males aged 1 to 2 | 65 |
| Number of males aged 2 to 3 | 69 |
| Number of males aged 3 to 4 | 57 |
| Number of males aged 4 to 5 | 61 |
| Number of males aged 5 to 10 | 197 |
| Number of males of unknown age | 1 |
| Number of married females aged 20 to 30 | 204 |
| Number of married females aged 30 to 40 | 157 |
| Number of married females aged 40 to 50 | 117 |
| Number of married females aged 50 to 60 | 54 |
| Number of married females aged 60 to 70 | 23 |
| Number of married females aged 70 to 80 | 6 |
| Number of married females aged 80 to 90 | 1 |
| Number of married males aged 20 to 30 | 103 |
| Number of married males aged 30 to 40 | 198 |
| Number of married males aged 40 to 50 | 135 |
| Number of married males aged 50 to 60 | 75 |
| Number of married males aged 60 to 70 | 46 |
| Number of married males aged 70 to 80 | 9 |
| Number of married males aged 80 to 90 | 1 |
| Number of single females aged 10 to 15 | 165 |
| Number of single females aged 15 to 20 | 180 |
| Number of single females aged 20 to 30 | 127 |
| Number of single females aged 30 to 40 | 11 |
| Number of single females aged 40 to 50 | 8 |
| Number of single females aged 50 to 60 | 2 |
| Number of single males aged 10 to 15 | 173 |
| Number of single males aged 15 to 20 | 215 |
| Number of single males aged 20 to 30 | 192 |
| Number of single males aged 30 to 40 | 42 |
| Number of single males aged 40 to 50 | 2 |
| Number of single males aged 50 to 60 | 2 |
| Number of single males aged 60 to 70 | 2 |
| Number of single males aged 70 to 80 | 1 |
| Number of widowed females aged 20 to 30 | 4 |
| Number of widowed females aged 30 to 40 | 13 |
| Number of widowed females aged 40 to 50 | 19 |
| Number of widowed females aged 50 to 60 | 22 |
| Number of widowed females aged 60 to 70 | 18 |
| Number of widowed females aged 70 to 80 | 9 |
| Number of widowed females aged 80 to 90 | 1 |
| Number of widowed males aged 30 to 40 | 3 |
| Number of widowed males aged 40 to 50 | 6 |
| Number of widowed males aged 50 to 60 | 8 |
| Number of widowed males aged 60 to 70 | 12 |
| Number of widowed males aged 70 to 80 | 9 |
| Number of widowed males aged 90 to 100 | 1 |
Ethnic origin (21 variables)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| Number of female negroes or coloured persons | 14 |
| Number of Indigenous females | 14 |
| Number of Indigenous males | 5 |
| Number of Indigenous persons | 15 |
| Number of male negroes or coloured persons | 20 |
| Number of negroes or coloured persons | 1 |
| Number of persons native to Canada, not of French origin | 1,702 |
| Number of persons originating in all other places | 2 |
| Number of persons originating in England or Wales | 706 |
| Number of persons originating in France | 3 |
| Number of persons originating in Germany or Holland | 19 |
| Number of persons originating in Guernsey, Jersey, or other British islands | 4 |
| Number of persons originating in Ireland | 183 |
| Number of persons originating in New Brunswick | 6 |
| Number of persons originating in Newfoundland | 1 |
| Number of persons originating in Nova Scotia or Prince Edward Island | 29 |
| Number of persons originating in Scotland | 498 |
| Number of persons originating in Spain or Portugal | 3 |
| Number of persons originating in the United States | 180 |
| Number of persons originating in the West Indies | 14 |
| Number of persons whose origin is unknown | 1 |
Agriculture (58 variables)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| Acres of barley | 9 |
| Acres of corn | 2 |
| Acres of farmland held by townspeople who are not farmers | 55 |
| Acres of farmland in gardens | 4 |
| Acres of farmland in pasture | 51 |
| Acres of farmland in woodland or forest | 88 |
| Acres of farmland under crops | 84 |
| Acres of farmland under cultivation | 139 |
| Acres of land in farms | 227 |
| Acres of oats | 24 |
| Acres of peas | 35 |
| Acres of potatoes | 6 |
| Acres of spring wheat | 25 |
| Acres of turnips | 7 |
| Acres of winter wheat | 15 |
| Barrels of pork produced in the past year | 3 |
| Bushels of barley produced in the past year | 140 |
| Bushels of carrots produced in the past year | 75 |
| Bushels of corn produced in the past year | 50 |
| Bushels of mangel wurtzel produced in the past year | 100 |
| Bushels of oats produced in the past year | 710 |
| Bushels of peas produced in the past year | 780 |
| Bushels of potatoes produced in the past year | 1,000 |
| Bushels of spring wheat produced in the past year | 384 |
| Bushels of turnips produced in the past year | 3,900 |
| Bushels of winter wheat produced in the past year | 166 |
| C18 WHT FALL AC | 15 |
| C19 WHT FALL BU | 166 |
| C20 WHT SP AC | 25 |
| C21 WHT SP BU | 384 |
| C22 BAR AC | 9 |
| C23 BAR BU | 140 |
| C26 PEA AC | 35 |
| C27 PEA BU | 780 |
| C28 OAT AC | 24 |
| C29 OAT BU | 710 |
| C34 POT AC | 6 |
| C35 POT BU | 1,000 |
| C43 HAY TONS | 16 |
| C47 WOOL LBS | 171 |
| C64 PORK BAR | 3 |
| Gallons of cider produced in the past year | 150 |
| Number of calves and heifers | 4 |
| Number of horses aged over 3 years | 214 |
| Number of milk cows | 285 |
| Number of occupants of farms | 5 |
| Number of persons living on farms between 10 and 20 acres | 1 |
| Number of persons living on farms between 20 and 50 acres | 2 |
| Number of persons living on farms between 50 and 100 acres | 2 |
| Number of sheep | 95 |
| Number of swine | 333 |
| Pounds of homemade butter | 356 |
| Pounds of wool produced on farms in the past year | 171 |
| Tons of hay produced in the past year | 16 |
| Value of all livestock | 22,383 |
| Value of farm implements in dollars | 300 |
| Value of farms (dollars) | 18,700 |
| Value of garden and orchard crops produced in the past year | 40 |
Manufacturing & industry (4 variables)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| Number of carriages for hire | 25 |
| Number of carriages for pleasure | 116 |
| Value of carriages for hire (dollars) | 1,500 |
| Value of carriages for pleasure (dollars) | 4,952 |
Deaths & mortality (20 variables)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| Deaths in the past year among females aged 15 to 20 | 1 |
| Deaths in the past year among females aged 2 to 3 | 2 |
| Deaths in the past year among females aged 30 to 40 | 1 |
| Deaths in the past year among females aged 5 to 10 | 1 |
| Deaths in the past year among females aged 60 to 70 | 1 |
| Deaths in the past year among females aged 70 to 80 | 1 |
| Deaths in the past year among females of all ages | 10 |
| Deaths in the past year among females under age 1 | 4 |
| Deaths in the past year among males age 3 to 4 | 1 |
| Deaths in the past year among males aged 1 to 2 | 1 |
| Deaths in the past year among males aged 15 to 20 | 1 |
| Deaths in the past year among males aged 20 to 30 | 3 |
| Deaths in the past year among males aged 30 to 40 | 3 |
| Deaths in the past year among males aged 5 to 10 | 1 |
| Deaths in the past year among males aged 50 to 60 | 2 |
| Deaths in the past year among males aged 60 to 70 | 1 |
| Deaths in the past year among males aged 70 to 80 | 1 |
| Deaths in the past year among males of all ages | 17 |
| Deaths in the past year among males under age 1 | 3 |
| Total number of deaths in the past year | 27 |
Other recorded variables (150 variables)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| All other Places | 2 |
| At Sea | 2 |
| C01 TOTAL | 5 |
| C03 OCC 10 TO 20 | 1 |
| C04 OCC 20 TO 50 | 2 |
| C05 OCC 50 TO 100 | 2 |
| C08 HELD | 227 |
| C09 UNDR CULT | 139 |
| C1 Males | 1,748 |
| C10 Deaths under 1 year M | 3 |
| C10 UNDR CROP | 84 |
| C102 Between 90 and 100 years Widowers M | 1 |
| C11 Deaths under 1 year F | 4 |
| C11 UNDR PAST | 51 |
| C116 Ages not given M | 1 |
| C117 Ages not given F | 1 |
| C12 GARDENS | 4 |
| C12 Under 2 Years M | 65 |
| C120 Married M | 567 |
| C121 Single M | 1,142 |
| C122 Widowed M | 39 |
| C123 Total M | 1,748 |
| C124 Married F | 562 |
| C125 Single F | 957 |
| C126 Widows F | 86 |
| C127 Total F | 1,605 |
| C128 Grand Total | 3,353 |
| C129 Deaths M | 17 |
| C13 Under 2 Years F | 60 |
| C13 WOOD WILD | 88 |
| C130 Deaths F | 10 |
| C131 Deaths Total | 27 |
| C132 Indians M | 5 |
| C133 Indians F | 14 |
| C134 Negroes M | 20 |
| C135 Negreos F | 14 |
| C136 Attending School M | 278 |
| C137 Attending School F | 238 |
| C138 Adults unable to read or write M | 20 |
| C139 Adults unable to read or write F | 29 |
| C14 CASH FARM | 18,700 |
| C14 Deaths under 2 years M | 1 |
| C15 CASH IMP | 300 |
| C16 GARDN VALUE | 40 |
| C16 Under 3 years M | 69 |
| C17 LAND HELD | 55 |
| C17 Under 3 years F | 69 |
| C19 Deaths under 3 years F | 2 |
| C2 Females | 1,605 |
| C20 Under 4 years M | 57 |
| C21 Under 4 years F | 57 |
| C22 Deaths under 4 years M | 1 |
| C24 Under 5 years M | 61 |
| C25 Under 5 years F | 42 |
| C28 Between 5 and 10 Years M | 197 |
| C29 Between 5 and 10 years F | 174 |
| C3 Total | 3,353 |
| C30 Deaths between 5 and 10 years M | 1 |
| C31 Deaths between 5 and 10 years F | 1 |
| C32 INDN CRN AC | 2 |
| C33 Between 10 and 15 years Single M | 173 |
| C33 INDN CRN BU | 50 |
| C35 Between 10 and 15 years Single F | 165 |
| C36 TUR AC | 7 |
| C37 TUR BU | 3,900 |
| C38 CAR BU | 75 |
| C39 Between 15 and 20 years Single M | 215 |
| C4 Members of Family M | 1,496 |
| C40 MAN WURT BU | 100 |
| C41 Between 15 and 20 years Single F | 180 |
| C42 Between 15 and 20 years Deaths M | 1 |
| C43 Between 15 and 20 years Deaths F | 1 |
| C44 Between 20 and 30 years Married M | 103 |
| C45 Between 20 and 30 years Single M | 192 |
| C46 CID GAL | 150 |
| C47 Between 20 and 30 years Married F | 204 |
| C48 Between 20 and 30 years Single F | 127 |
| C49 Between 20 and 30 years Widows F | 4 |
| C5 Members of Family F | 1,320 |
| C50 Between 20 and 30 years Deaths M | 3 |
| C52 Between 30 and 40 years Married M | 198 |
| C53 Between 30 and 40 years Single M | 42 |
| C53 MILK COWS | 285 |
| C54 Between 30 and 40 years Widowers M | 3 |
| C54 CALVES HEIFERS | 4 |
| C55 Between 30 and 40 years Married F | 157 |
| C55 HORSES | 214 |
| C56 Between 30 and 40 years Single F | 11 |
| C57 Between 30 and 40 years Widows F | 13 |
| C58 Between 30 and 40 years Deaths M | 3 |
| C58 SHEEP | 95 |
| C59 Between 30 and 40 years Deaths F | 1 |
| C59 SWINE | 333 |
| C6 Not Members of Family M | 252 |
| C60 Between 40 and 50 years Married M | 135 |
| C60 TOT VALUE | 22,383 |
| C61 Between 40 and 50 years Single M | 2 |
| C61 BUTTER LB | 356 |
| C62 Between 40 and 50 years Widowers M | 6 |
| C63 Between 40 and 50 years Married F | 117 |
| C64 Between 40 and 50 years Single F | 8 |
| C65 Between 40 and 50 years Widows F | 19 |
| C68 Between 50 and 60 years Married M | 75 |
| C68 CAR PLEASURE | 116 |
| C69 Between 50 and 60 years Single M | 2 |
| C69 VALUE DOL P | 4,952 |
| C7 Not Members of Family F | 285 |
| C70 Between 50 and 60 years Widowers M | 8 |
| C70 CAR HIRE | 25 |
| C71 Between 50 and 60 years Married F | 54 |
| C71 VALUE DOL H | 1,500 |
| C72 Between 50 and 60 years Single F | 2 |
| C73 Between 50 and 60 years Widows F | 22 |
| C74 Between 50 and 60 years Deaths M | 2 |
| C76 Between 60 and 70 years Married M | 46 |
| C77 Between 60 and 70 years Single M | 2 |
| C78 Between 60 and 70 years Widowers M | 12 |
| C79 Between 60 and 70 years Married F | 23 |
| C8 Births in 1860 M | 63 |
| C81 Between 60 and 70 years Widows F | 18 |
| C82 Between 60 and 70 years Deaths M | 1 |
| C83 Between 60 and 70 years Deaths F | 1 |
| C84 Between 70 and 80 years Married M | 9 |
| C85 Between 70 and 80 years Single M | 1 |
| C86 Between 70 and 80 years Widowers M | 9 |
| C87 Between 70 and 80 years Married F | 6 |
| C89 Between 70 and 80 years Widows F | 9 |
| C9 Births in 1860 F | 61 |
| C90 Between 70 and 80 years Deaths M | 1 |
| C91 Between 70 and 80 years Deaths F | 1 |
| C92 Between 80 and 90 years Married M | 1 |
| C95 Between 80 and 90 years Married F | 1 |
| C97 Between 80 and 90 years Widows F | 1 |
| CD NAME | Oxford |
| Colored Persons | 1 |
| England and Wales | 706 |
| France | 3 |
| Guernsey Jersey and other British Islands | 4 |
| Indians | 15 |
| Ireland | 183 |
| Natives of Canada Not of French Origin | 1,702 |
| New Brunswick | 6 |
| Newfoundland | 1 |
| Not Known | 1 |
| Nova Scotia and Prince Edward Island | 29 |
| Prussia German States and Holland | 19 |
| Scotland | 498 |
| Spain and Portugal | 3 |
| United States | 180 |
| West Indies | 14 |
Identifiers
- TCP UID:
ON090012— year-scoped identifier from the Canadian Census Subdivision boundary file - Persistent place ID:
PLACE_ON134012— computed from spatial-overlap chains across census years - Wikidata: Q1642364
- Wikipedia (EN): https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Woodstock,_Ontario
- Wikipédia (FR): https://fr.wikipedia.org/wiki/Woodstock_(Ontario)
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). "Woodstock, Town—Ville, Ontario (1861 census)" in HGIS Canada Knowledge Graph. Retrieved from https://jimclifford.ca/hgiscanada/places/on/woodstock-town-ville-on090012-1861/.