Admaston, Ontario (1851 census)
Admaston was a census subdivision in Renfrew County, Ontario, recorded in the 1851 Census of Canada with a population of 685. The community is grounded to Wikidata Q115260659. The administrative centroid was at approximately 45.439°N, 76.820°W.
Population
In 1851, Admaston had a population of 685: 368 male and 317 female residents. Population density was 5.4 people per square mile.
Population trajectory across census years
| Year | Population |
|---|---|
| 1851 | 685 |
| 1861 | 1,713 |
| 1871 | 1,988 |
| 1881 | 2,383 |
| 1891 | 2,548 |
| 1901 | 2,453 |
| 1911 | 2,044 |
| 1921 | 1,829 |
Cross-year identity established by spatial polygon overlap (SAME_AS chains across the Canadian Census Subdivision boundary files).
Neighbouring Census Subdivisions in 1851
In the 1851 census, Admaston shared boundaries with:
Full census record, 1851
The 1851 census recorded 259 measurements for this Census Subdivision across 7 categories. Tables below are collapsible.
Population & families (24 variables)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| C10 FAM NO | 94 |
| Female members of the family who are present | 315 |
| Females present who are not members of the family | 2 |
| Male members of the family who are present | 362 |
| Male members of the family who are present | 1 |
| Males present who are not members of the family | 6 |
| Number of families | 94 |
| Number of female births in the past year | 11 |
| Number of females | 317 |
| Number of females attending school | 10 |
| Number of male births in the past year | 12 |
| Number of males | 368 |
| Number of males attending school | 15 |
| Number of married females | 87 |
| Number of married males | 90 |
| Number of single females | 222 |
| Number of single males | 272 |
| Number of widowed females | 8 |
| Number of widowed males | 6 |
| POP | 685 |
| POP FX N.1 | 317 |
| POP MX N.1 | 368 |
| POP XX N.1 | 685 |
| Total population | 685 |
Age structure (44 variables)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| Number of females age 3 to 4 | 15 |
| Number of females aged 1 to 2 | 12 |
| Number of females aged 2 to 3 | 16 |
| Number of females aged 4 to 5 | 21 |
| Number of females aged 5 to 10 | 65 |
| Number of females under age 1 | 9 |
| Number of males aged 1 to 2 | 16 |
| Number of males aged 2 to 3 | 19 |
| Number of males aged 3 to 4 | 12 |
| Number of males aged 4 to 5 | 14 |
| Number of males aged 5 to 10 | 68 |
| Number of males under age 1 | 13 |
| Number of married females aged 15 to 20 | 2 |
| Number of married females aged 20 to 30 | 36 |
| Number of married females aged 30 to 40 | 33 |
| Number of married females aged 40 to 50 | 10 |
| Number of married females aged 50 to 60 | 3 |
| Number of married females aged 60 to 70 | 3 |
| Number of married males aged 20 to 30 | 12 |
| Number of married males aged 30 to 40 | 41 |
| Number of married males aged 40 to 50 | 26 |
| Number of married males aged 50 to 60 | 7 |
| Number of married males aged 60 to 70 | 4 |
| Number of single females aged 10 to 15 | 37 |
| Number of single females aged 15 to 20 | 27 |
| Number of single females aged 20 to 30 | 14 |
| Number of single females aged 30 to 40 | 4 |
| Number of single females aged 50 to 60 | 2 |
| Number of single males aged 10 to 15 | 40 |
| Number of single males aged 15 to 20 | 27 |
| Number of single males aged 20 to 30 | 39 |
| Number of single males aged 30 to 40 | 11 |
| Number of single males aged 40 to 50 | 6 |
| Number of single males aged 50 to 60 | 3 |
| Number of single males aged 60 to 70 | 3 |
| Number of single males aged 70 to 80 | 1 |
| Number of widowed females aged 30 to 40 | 1 |
| Number of widowed females aged 40 to 50 | 1 |
| Number of widowed females aged 50 to 60 | 3 |
| Number of widowed females aged 60 to 70 | 3 |
| Number of widowed males aged 30 to 40 | 1 |
| Number of widowed males aged 50 to 60 | 2 |
| Number of widowed males aged 60 to 70 | 2 |
| Number of widowed males aged 70 to 80 | 1 |
Ethnic origin (6 variables)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| Number of French Canadians | 24 |
| Number of persons native to Canada, not of French origin | 329 |
| Number of persons originating in England or Wales | 11 |
| Number of persons originating in Ireland | 253 |
| Number of persons originating in Scotland | 67 |
| Number of persons originating in the United States | 1 |
Agriculture (52 variables)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| Acres of barley | 26 |
| Acres of buckwheat | 2 |
| Acres of farmland in pasture | 1,106 |
| Acres of farmland in woodland or forest | 12,008 |
| Acres of farmland under crops | 1,036 |
| Acres of farmland under cultivation | 2,142 |
| Acres of land in farms | 14,150 |
| Acres of oats | 262 |
| Acres of peas | 89 |
| Acres of potatoes | 150 |
| Acres of rye | 2 |
| Acres of wheat | 389 |
| BAR AC | 26 |
| BAR BU | 511 |
| Barrels of pork produced in the past year | 176 |
| Bushels of barley produced in the past year | 511 |
| Bushels of buckwheat produced in the past year | 18 |
| Bushels of oats produced in the past year | 8,224 |
| Bushels of peas produced in the past year | 1,196 |
| Bushels of potatoes produced in the past year | 9,850 |
| Bushels of rye produced in the past year | 30 |
| Bushels of wheat produced in the past year | 4,987 |
| BWT AC | 2 |
| BWT BU | 18 |
| HAY TONS | 333 |
| Number of bulls, oxen, or steers | 145 |
| Number of calves and heifers | 188 |
| Number of horses | 57 |
| Number of milk cows | 196 |
| Number of occupants of farms | 106 |
| Number of persons living on farms between 100 and 200 acres | 26 |
| Number of persons living on farms between 50 and 100 acres | 73 |
| Number of persons living on farms over 200 acres | 7 |
| Number of sheep | 408 |
| Number of swine | 228 |
| OAT AC | 262 |
| OAT BU | 8,224 |
| PEA AC | 89 |
| PEA BU | 1,196 |
| PORK BAR | 176 |
| POT AC | 150 |
| POT BU | 9,850 |
| Pounds of cheese produced on farms in the past year | 180 |
| Pounds of homemade butter | 7,300 |
| Pounds of maple sugar produced in the past year | 487 |
| Pounds of wool produced on farms in the past year | 921 |
| RYE AC | 2 |
| RYE BU | 30 |
| Tons of hay produced in the past year | 333 |
| WHT AC | 389 |
| WHT BU | 4,987 |
| WOOL LBS | 921 |
Manufacturing & industry (15 variables)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| Number of carding and fulling mills | 1 |
| Number of carding and fulling mills not reporting | 1 |
| Number of employees in carding and fulling mills | 2 |
| Number of grist mills | 1 |
| Number of grist mills not reporting | 1 |
| Number of grist mills powered by water | 1 |
| Number of grist mills returning capital | 1 |
| Number of saw mills | 1 |
| Number of saw mills not reporting | 1 |
| Number of saw mills powered by water | 1 |
| Number of saw mills returning capital | 1 |
| Value of capital returned by grist mills (pounds sterling) | 500 |
| Value of capital returned by saw mills (pounds sterling) | 200 |
| Yards of flannel produced in the past year | 573 |
| Yards of fulled cloth produced in the past year | 217 |
Deaths & mortality (6 variables)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| Deaths in the past year among females of all ages | 1 |
| Deaths in the past year among females of unknown age | 1 |
| Deaths in the past year among males of all ages | 2 |
| 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 | 3 |
Other recorded variables (112 variables)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| B LBS | 7,300 |
| BOV | 145 |
| C H | 188 |
| C LBS | 180 |
| C01 GM NO MILLS | 1 |
| C01 SEX MALE | 368 |
| C02 SEX FEM | 317 |
| C03 GM WATER | 1 |
| C03 TOTAL | 685 |
| C04 MEM OF FAM M | 362 |
| C05 MEM OF FAM F | 315 |
| C06 NOT MEM OF FAM M | 6 |
| C07 NOT MEM OF FAM F | 2 |
| C08 MEM OF FAM ABSENT M | 1 |
| C12 BIRTHS M | 12 |
| C12 GM CAP NO | 1 |
| C124 DEATHS AGES NOT GIVEN M | 1 |
| C125 DEATHS AGES NOT GIVEN F | 1 |
| C126 MD MALE | 90 |
| C127 S MALE | 272 |
| C128 WID MALE | 6 |
| C129 TOT MALE | 368 |
| C13 BIRTHS F | 11 |
| C13 GM CAP P | 500 |
| C130 MD FEM | 87 |
| C131 S FEM | 222 |
| C132 WID FEM | 8 |
| C133 TOT FEM | 317 |
| C134 GRAND TOT | 685 |
| C135 DEATHS M | 2 |
| C136 DEATHS F | 1 |
| C137 DEATHS TOT | 3 |
| C14 UNDER 1 M | 13 |
| C143 ATTND SCHOOL M | 15 |
| C144 ATTND SCHOOL F | 10 |
| C15 GM NO RETURNS | 1 |
| C15 UNDER 1 F | 9 |
| C16 DEATHS UNDER 1 M | 1 |
| C16 SM NO | 1 |
| C18 SM WATER | 1 |
| C18 UNDER 2 M | 16 |
| C19 UNDER 2 F | 12 |
| C22 UNDER 3 M | 19 |
| C23 UNDER 3 F | 16 |
| C26 UNDER 4 M | 12 |
| C27 UNDER 4 F | 15 |
| C28 SM RETURNS NO | 1 |
| C29 SM RETURNS P | 200 |
| C30 UNDER 5 M | 14 |
| C31 SM NO RETURNS | 1 |
| C31 UNDER 5 F | 21 |
| C32 CFM NO | 1 |
| C34 BTWN 5 AND 10 M | 68 |
| C35 BTWN 5 AND 10 F | 65 |
| C37 CFM HANDS | 2 |
| C38 CFM NO RETURN | 1 |
| C39 BTWN 10 AND 15 M S | 40 |
| C41 BTWN 10 AND 15 F S | 37 |
| C45 BTWN 15 AND 20 M S | 27 |
| C46 BTWN 15 AND 20 F MD | 2 |
| C47 BTWN 15 AND 20 F S | 27 |
| C50 BTWN 20 AND 30 M MD | 12 |
| C51 BTWN 20 AND 30 M S | 39 |
| C53 BTWN 20 AND 30 F MD | 36 |
| C54 BTWN 20 AND 30 F S | 14 |
| C58 BTWN 30 AND 40 M MD | 41 |
| C59 BTWN 30 AND 40 M S | 11 |
| C60 BTWN 30 AND 40 M WID | 1 |
| C61 BTWN 30 AND 40 F MD | 33 |
| C62 BTWN 30 AND 40 F S | 4 |
| C63 BTWN 30 AND 40 F WID | 1 |
| C66 BTWN 40 AND 50 M MD | 26 |
| C67 BTWN 40 AND 50 M S | 6 |
| C69 BTWN 40 AND 50 F MD | 10 |
| C71 BTWN 40 AND 50 F WID | 1 |
| C74 BTWN 50 AND 60 M MD | 7 |
| C75 BTWN 50 AND 60 M S | 3 |
| C76 BTWN 50 AND 60 M WID | 2 |
| C77 BTWN 50 AND 60 F MD | 3 |
| C78 BTWN 50 AND 60 F S | 2 |
| C79 BTWN 50 AND 60 F WID | 3 |
| C82 BTWN 60 AND 70 M MD | 4 |
| C83 BTWN 60 AND 70 M S | 3 |
| C84 BTWN 60 AND 70 M WID | 2 |
| C85 BTWN 60 AND 70 F MD | 3 |
| C87 BTWN 60 AND 70 F WID | 3 |
| C91 BTWN 70 AND 80 M S | 1 |
| C92 BTWN 70 AND 80 M WID | 1 |
| CD NAME | Renfrew |
| CROP | 1,036 |
| CULT | 2,142 |
| ENG WLS | 11 |
| FC YRDS | 217 |
| FLAN YRDS | 573 |
| FREN ORIG | 24 |
| HELD | 14,150 |
| HORSE | 57 |
| IRE | 253 |
| LINE NO | 296 |
| M COWS | 196 |
| MPLS LBS | 487 |
| NOT FRN | 329 |
| O 100 TO 200 | 26 |
| O 50 TO 100 | 73 |
| O OVR 200 | 7 |
| PASTURE | 1,106 |
| SCOT | 67 |
| SHEEP | 408 |
| SWINE | 228 |
| TOT O | 106 |
| US | 1 |
| WOOD | 12,008 |
Identifiers
- TCP UID:
ON033001— year-scoped identifier from the Canadian Census Subdivision boundary file - Persistent place ID:
PLACE_ON142001— computed from spatial-overlap chains across census years - Wikidata: Q115260659
Sources
Census tabulations from the 1851 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). "Admaston, Ontario (1851 census)" in HGIS Canada Knowledge Graph. Retrieved from https://jimclifford.ca/hgiscanada/places/on/admaston-on033001-1851/.