Zone, Ontario (1861 census)
Zone was a census subdivision in Kent County, Ontario, recorded in the 1861 Census of Canada with a population of 1,159. The administrative centroid was at approximately 42.648°N, 81.922°W.
Population
In 1861, Zone had a population of 1,159: 630 male and 529 female residents. Population density was 27.1 people per square mile.
Population trajectory across census years
| Year | Population |
|---|---|
| 1861 | 1,159 |
| 1871 | 1,083 |
| 1881 | 1,495 |
| 1891 | 1,401 |
| 1901 | 1,326 |
| 1911 | 1,102 |
| 1921 | 905 |
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.
Earlier boundary forms
- In an earlier year, this CSD was contained in Camden & Zone, 1851 (34.7% share).
Later boundary forms
- In a later year, this CSD contained Bothwell, Town—Ville, 1871 (2.4% of this CSD's polygon).
Neighbouring Census Subdivisions in 1861
In the 1861 census, Zone shared boundaries with:
Full census record, 1861
The 1861 census recorded 300 measurements for this Census Subdivision across 8 categories. Tables below are collapsible.
Population & families (25 variables)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| Female members of the family who are present | 509 |
| Females present who are not members of the family | 20 |
| Male members of the family who are present | 597 |
| Males present who are not members of the family | 33 |
| Number of adult females unable to read or write | 22 |
| Number of adult males unable to read or write | 29 |
| Number of female births in the past year | 15 |
| Number of females | 529 |
| Number of females attending school | 89 |
| Number of lunatic males | 2 |
| Number of male births in the past year | 21 |
| Number of males | 630 |
| Number of males attending school | 108 |
| Number of married females | 188 |
| Number of married males | 199 |
| Number of persons at sea | 2 |
| Number of single females | 325 |
| Number of single males | 424 |
| Number of widowed females | 16 |
| Number of widowed males | 7 |
| POP FX N.1 | 529 |
| POP MX N.1 | 630 |
| POP TOT | 1,159 |
| POP XX N.1 | 1,159 |
| Total population | 1,159 |
Age structure (44 variables)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| Number of females age 3 to 4 | 16 |
| Number of females aged 1 to 2 | 30 |
| Number of females aged 2 to 3 | 25 |
| Number of females aged 4 to 5 | 22 |
| Number of females aged 5 to 10 | 70 |
| Number of males aged 1 to 2 | 25 |
| Number of males aged 2 to 3 | 27 |
| Number of males aged 3 to 4 | 22 |
| Number of males aged 4 to 5 | 29 |
| Number of males aged 5 to 10 | 93 |
| Number of males of unknown age | 2 |
| Number of married females aged 15 to 20 | 4 |
| Number of married females aged 20 to 30 | 70 |
| Number of married females aged 30 to 40 | 54 |
| Number of married females aged 40 to 50 | 30 |
| Number of married females aged 50 to 60 | 21 |
| Number of married females aged 60 to 70 | 6 |
| Number of married females aged 70 to 80 | 2 |
| Number of married females aged 80 to 90 | 1 |
| Number of married males aged 20 to 30 | 55 |
| Number of married males aged 30 to 40 | 62 |
| Number of married males aged 40 to 50 | 42 |
| Number of married males aged 50 to 60 | 24 |
| Number of married males aged 60 to 70 | 13 |
| Number of married males aged 70 to 80 | 3 |
| Number of married males aged 90 to 100 | 1 |
| Number of single females aged 10 to 15 | 65 |
| Number of single females aged 15 to 20 | 58 |
| Number of single females aged 20 to 30 | 22 |
| Number of single females aged 30 to 40 | 2 |
| Number of single males aged 10 to 15 | 64 |
| Number of single males aged 15 to 20 | 59 |
| Number of single males aged 20 to 30 | 74 |
| Number of single males aged 30 to 40 | 7 |
| Number of single males aged 40 to 50 | 1 |
| Number of widowed females aged 30 to 40 | 1 |
| 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 | 5 |
| Number of widowed females aged 70 to 80 | 3 |
| Number of widowed females aged 80 to 90 | 2 |
| Number of widowed males aged 20 to 30 | 1 |
| Number of widowed males aged 50 to 60 | 3 |
| Number of widowed males aged 60 to 70 | 3 |
Ethnic origin (13 variables)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| Number of female negroes or coloured persons | 7 |
| Number of French Canadians | 7 |
| Number of male negroes or coloured persons | 9 |
| Number of negroes or coloured persons | 16 |
| Number of persons native to Canada, not of French origin | 728 |
| Number of persons originating in all other places | 2 |
| Number of persons originating in England or Wales | 165 |
| Number of persons originating in Germany or Holland | 13 |
| Number of persons originating in Ireland | 95 |
| Number of persons originating in Nova Scotia or Prince Edward Island | 8 |
| Number of persons originating in Scotland | 93 |
| Number of persons originating in the United States | 41 |
| Number of persons whose origin is unknown | 5 |
Agriculture (76 variables)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| Acres of barley | 83 |
| Acres of buckwheat | 104 |
| Acres of corn | 229 |
| Acres of farmland held by townspeople who are not farmers | 71 |
| Acres of farmland in gardens | 51 |
| Acres of farmland in pasture | 528 |
| Acres of farmland in woodland or forest | 12,255 |
| Acres of farmland under crops | 2,640 |
| Acres of farmland under cultivation | 3,219 |
| Acres of land in farms | 15,474 |
| Acres of oats | 452 |
| Acres of peas | 239 |
| Acres of potatoes | 136 |
| Acres of rye | 48 |
| Acres of spring wheat | 372 |
| Acres of turnips | 53 |
| Acres of winter wheat | 198 |
| Barrels of beef produced in the past year | 41 |
| Barrels of pork produced in the past year | 219 |
| Bushels of barley produced in the past year | 1,062 |
| Bushels of beans produced in the past year | 34 |
| Bushels of buckwheat produced in the past year | 1,653 |
| Bushels of carrots produced in the past year | 2,716 |
| Bushels of corn produced in the past year | 4,351 |
| Bushels of oats produced in the past year | 11,755 |
| Bushels of peas produced in the past year | 4,426 |
| Bushels of potatoes produced in the past year | 11,200 |
| Bushels of rye produced in the past year | 583 |
| Bushels of spring wheat produced in the past year | 3,937 |
| Bushels of turnips produced in the past year | 10,425 |
| Bushels of winter wheat produced in the past year | 3,213 |
| C18 WHT FALL AC | 198 |
| C19 WHT FALL BU | 3,213 |
| C20 WHT SP AC | 372 |
| C21 WHT SP BU | 3,937 |
| C22 BAR AC | 83 |
| C23 BAR BU | 1,062 |
| C24 RYE AC | 48 |
| C25 RYE BU | 583 |
| C26 PEA AC | 239 |
| C27 PEA BU | 4,426 |
| C28 OAT AC | 452 |
| C29 OAT BU | 11,755 |
| C30 BWT AC | 104 |
| C31 BWT BU | 1,653 |
| C34 POT AC | 136 |
| C35 POT BU | 11,200 |
| C43 HAY TONS | 541 |
| C47 WOOL LBS | 1,575 |
| C63 BEEF BAR | 41 |
| C64 PORK BAR | 219 |
| Gallons of cider produced in the past year | 147 |
| HRS ov03 V | 5,688 |
| Number of bulls, oxen, or steers | 148 |
| Number of calves and heifers | 398 |
| Number of horses aged 3 years and under | 47 |
| Number of horses aged over 3 years | 141 |
| Number of milk cows | 305 |
| Number of occupants of farms | 134 |
| Number of persons living on farms between 100 and 200 acres | 14 |
| Number of persons living on farms between 20 and 50 acres | 39 |
| Number of persons living on farms between 50 and 100 acres | 80 |
| Number of persons living on farms over 200 acres | 1 |
| Number of sheep | 625 |
| Number of swine | 729 |
| Pounds of cheese produced on farms in the past year | 60 |
| Pounds of flax or hemp produced in the past year | 85 |
| Pounds of homemade butter | 16,283 |
| Pounds of hops produced in the past year | 6 |
| Pounds of maple sugar produced in the past year | 4,109 |
| Pounds of wool produced on farms in the past year | 1,575 |
| Tons of hay produced in the past year | 541 |
| Value of all livestock | 23,408 |
| Value of farm implements in dollars | 4,244 |
| Value of farms (dollars) | 141,759 |
| Value of garden and orchard crops produced in the past year | 424 |
Manufacturing & industry (4 variables)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| Number of carriages for pleasure | 15 |
| Value of carriages for pleasure (dollars) | 468 |
| Yards of flannel produced in the past year | 946 |
| Yards of fulled cloth produced in the past year | 232 |
Fisheries (1 variable)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| Barrels of salted fish sold in the past year | 1 |
Deaths & mortality (7 variables)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| Deaths in the past year among females of all ages | 6 |
| Deaths in the past year among females of unknown age | 3 |
| Deaths in the past year among females under age 1 | 3 |
| Deaths in the past year among males aged 40 to 50 | 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 (130 variables)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| All other Places | 2 |
| At Sea | 2 |
| C01 TOTAL | 134 |
| C04 OCC 20 TO 50 | 39 |
| C05 OCC 50 TO 100 | 80 |
| C06 OCC 100 TO 200 | 14 |
| C07 OCC OVR 200 | 1 |
| C08 HELD | 15,474 |
| C09 UNDR CULT | 3,219 |
| C1 Males | 630 |
| C10 Deaths under 1 year M | 1 |
| C10 UNDR CROP | 2,640 |
| C100 Between 90 and 100 years Married M | 1 |
| C11 Deaths under 1 year F | 3 |
| C11 UNDR PAST | 528 |
| C116 Ages not given M | 2 |
| C119 Ages not given Deaths F | 3 |
| C12 GARDENS | 51 |
| C12 Under 2 Years M | 25 |
| C120 Married M | 199 |
| C121 Single M | 424 |
| C122 Widowed M | 7 |
| C123 Total M | 630 |
| C124 Married F | 188 |
| C125 Single F | 325 |
| C126 Widows F | 16 |
| C127 Total F | 529 |
| C128 Grand Total | 1,159 |
| C129 Deaths M | 2 |
| C13 Under 2 Years F | 30 |
| C13 WOOD WILD | 12,255 |
| C130 Deaths F | 6 |
| C131 Deaths Total | 8 |
| C134 Negroes M | 9 |
| C135 Negreos F | 7 |
| C136 Attending School M | 108 |
| C137 Attending School F | 89 |
| C138 Adults unable to read or write M | 29 |
| C139 Adults unable to read or write F | 22 |
| C14 CASH FARM | 141,759 |
| C144 Lunatics M | 2 |
| C15 CASH IMP | 4,244 |
| C16 GARDN VALUE | 424 |
| C16 Under 3 years M | 27 |
| C17 LAND HELD | 71 |
| C17 Under 3 years F | 25 |
| C2 Females | 529 |
| C20 Under 4 years M | 22 |
| C21 Under 4 years F | 16 |
| C24 Under 5 years M | 29 |
| C25 Under 5 years F | 22 |
| C28 Between 5 and 10 Years M | 93 |
| C29 Between 5 and 10 years F | 70 |
| C3 Total | 1,159 |
| C32 INDN CRN AC | 229 |
| C33 Between 10 and 15 years Single M | 64 |
| C33 INDN CRN BU | 4,351 |
| C35 Between 10 and 15 years Single F | 65 |
| C36 TUR AC | 53 |
| C37 TUR BU | 10,425 |
| C38 CAR BU | 2,716 |
| C39 Between 15 and 20 years Single M | 59 |
| C4 Members of Family M | 597 |
| C40 Between 15 and 20 years Married F | 4 |
| C41 BEN BU | 34 |
| C41 Between 15 and 20 years Single F | 58 |
| C44 Between 20 and 30 years Married M | 55 |
| C44 HOP LBS | 6 |
| C45 Between 20 and 30 years Single M | 74 |
| C45 MPL SGR LBS | 4,109 |
| C46 Between 20 and 30 years Widowers M | 1 |
| C46 CID GAL | 147 |
| C47 Between 20 and 30 years Married F | 70 |
| C48 Between 20 and 30 years Single F | 22 |
| C48 FLLD CLOTH YRDS | 232 |
| C49 FLAN YRDS | 946 |
| C5 Members of Family F | 509 |
| C50 FLX HEM LBS | 85 |
| C52 Between 30 and 40 years Married M | 62 |
| C52 BULLS OX STEERS | 148 |
| C53 Between 30 and 40 years Single M | 7 |
| C53 MILK COWS | 305 |
| C54 CALVES HEIFERS | 398 |
| C55 Between 30 and 40 years Married F | 54 |
| C55 HORSES | 141 |
| C56 Between 30 and 40 years Single F | 2 |
| C56 HORSES VAL | 5,688 |
| C57 Between 30 and 40 years Widows F | 1 |
| C57 COLTS FILLIES | 47 |
| C58 SHEEP | 625 |
| C59 SWINE | 729 |
| C6 Not Members of Family M | 33 |
| C60 Between 40 and 50 years Married M | 42 |
| C60 TOT VALUE | 23,408 |
| C61 Between 40 and 50 years Single M | 1 |
| C61 BUTTER LB | 16,283 |
| C62 CHEESE LB | 60 |
| C63 Between 40 and 50 years Married F | 30 |
| C65 Between 40 and 50 years Widows F | 2 |
| C66 Between 40 and 50 years Deaths M | 1 |
| C66 FISH SALTED | 1 |
| C68 Between 50 and 60 years Married M | 24 |
| C68 CAR PLEASURE | 15 |
| C69 VALUE DOL P | 468 |
| C7 Not Members of Family F | 20 |
| C70 Between 50 and 60 years Widowers M | 3 |
| C71 Between 50 and 60 years Married F | 21 |
| C73 Between 50 and 60 years Widows F | 3 |
| C76 Between 60 and 70 years Married M | 13 |
| C78 Between 60 and 70 years Widowers M | 3 |
| C79 Between 60 and 70 years Married F | 6 |
| C8 Births in 1860 M | 21 |
| C81 Between 60 and 70 years Widows F | 5 |
| C84 Between 70 and 80 years Married M | 3 |
| C87 Between 70 and 80 years Married F | 2 |
| C89 Between 70 and 80 years Widows F | 3 |
| C9 Births in 1860 F | 15 |
| C95 Between 80 and 90 years Married F | 1 |
| C97 Between 80 and 90 years Widows F | 2 |
| CD NAME | Kent |
| Colored Persons | 16 |
| England and Wales | 165 |
| Ireland | 95 |
| Natives of Canada French Origin | 7 |
| Natives of Canada Not of French Origin | 728 |
| Not Known | 5 |
| Nova Scotia and Prince Edward Island | 8 |
| Prussia German States and Holland | 13 |
| Scotland | 93 |
| United States | 41 |
Identifiers
- TCP UID:
ON080011— year-scoped identifier from the Canadian Census Subdivision boundary file - Persistent place ID:
PLACE_ON121010— 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). "Zone, Ontario (1861 census)" in HGIS Canada Knowledge Graph. Retrieved from https://jimclifford.ca/hgiscanada/places/on/zone-on080011-1861/.