Residents of River Philip (1881 Census)
| Total residents | 2,974 |
| Male | 1,523 (51.2%) |
| Female | 1,451 (48.8%) |
Age: 0-4: 453 5-9: 404 10-14: 364 15-19: 359 20-24: 274 25-34: 413 35-44: 272 45-54: 210 55-64: 119 65-74: 74 75+: 31
Top religions: Methodist (1,276), Baptist (1,093), Presbyterian (338), Anglican (120), Roman Catholic (89)
Top origins: English (2,273), Irish (330), Scottish (300), Blank (25), African Origins (15)
Top occupations: No Occupation Listed (2,189), Farmers, general and nfs (513), Servants nfs (69), Railway builders, workers and labourers (17), Teachers (unspecified) (16), Factory labourers (non-specified manufacturing) (16), Dealer, merchant etc. (Wholesale & retail trade) (15), Boot and shoemakers and repairers (12)
Top birthplaces: Nova Scotia (2,722), New Brunswick (72), United States (51), England (33), Prince Edward Island (26)
Sub-district H
- Surnames starting (no surname) (26)
- Surnames starting A (85)
- Surnames starting B (212)
- Surnames starting C (199)
- Surnames starting D (222)
- Surnames starting E (42)
- Surnames starting F (85)
- Surnames starting G (88)
- Surnames starting H (234)
- Surnames starting J (99)
- Surnames starting K (78)
- Surnames starting L (76)
- Surnames starting M (417)
- Surnames starting N (11)
- Surnames starting O (29)
- Surnames starting P (231)
- Surnames starting R (200)
- Surnames starting S (277)
- Surnames starting T (240)
- Surnames starting U (3)
- Surnames starting V (12)
- Surnames starting W (108)