Aldborough, Ontario (1851 census)
Aldborough was a census subdivision in Elgin County, Ontario, recorded in the 1851 Census of Canada with a population of 1,226. The administrative centroid was at approximately 42.586°N, 81.669°W.
Population
In 1851, Aldborough had a population of 1,226: 660 male and 566 female residents. Population density was 9.3 people per square mile.
Population trajectory across census years
| Year | Population |
|---|---|
| 1851 | 1,226 |
| 1861 | 2,325 |
| 1871 | 3,506 |
| 1881 | 4,718 |
| 1891 | 5,299 |
| 1901 | 5,341 |
| 1911 | 3,278 |
| 1921 | 3,020 |
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, Aldborough shared boundaries with:
Full census record, 1851
The 1851 census recorded 269 measurements for this Census Subdivision across 7 categories. Tables below are collapsible.
Population & families (24 variables)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| C10 FAM NO | 196 |
| Female members of the family who are absent | 2 |
| Female members of the family who are present | 566 |
| Male members of the family who are present | 653 |
| Males present who are not members of the family | 7 |
| Number of families | 196 |
| Number of female births in the past year | 23 |
| Number of females | 566 |
| Number of females attending school | 40 |
| Number of lunatic males | 1 |
| Number of male births in the past year | 28 |
| Number of males | 660 |
| Number of males attending school | 60 |
| Number of married females | 172 |
| Number of married males | 173 |
| Number of single females | 376 |
| Number of single males | 475 |
| Number of widowed females | 18 |
| Number of widowed males | 12 |
| POP | 1,226 |
| POP FX N.1 | 566 |
| POP MX N.1 | 660 |
| POP XX N.1 | 1,226 |
| Total population | 1,226 |
Age structure (50 variables)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| Number of females age 3 to 4 | 15 |
| Number of females aged 1 to 2 | 18 |
| Number of females aged 2 to 3 | 17 |
| Number of females aged 4 to 5 | 17 |
| Number of females aged 5 to 10 | 77 |
| Number of females under age 1 | 22 |
| Number of males aged 1 to 2 | 19 |
| Number of males aged 2 to 3 | 24 |
| Number of males aged 3 to 4 | 20 |
| Number of males aged 4 to 5 | 18 |
| Number of males aged 5 to 10 | 96 |
| Number of males under age 1 | 27 |
| Number of married females aged 15 to 20 | 3 |
| Number of married females aged 20 to 30 | 51 |
| Number of married females aged 30 to 40 | 44 |
| Number of married females aged 40 to 50 | 32 |
| Number of married females aged 50 to 60 | 24 |
| Number of married females aged 60 to 70 | 13 |
| Number of married females aged 70 to 80 | 3 |
| Number of married females aged 80 to 90 | 2 |
| Number of married males aged 15 to 20 | 2 |
| Number of married males aged 20 to 30 | 32 |
| Number of married males aged 30 to 40 | 44 |
| Number of married males aged 40 to 50 | 42 |
| Number of married males aged 50 to 60 | 28 |
| Number of married males aged 60 to 70 | 17 |
| Number of married males aged 70 to 80 | 6 |
| Number of married males aged 80 to 90 | 2 |
| Number of single females aged 10 to 15 | 76 |
| Number of single females aged 15 to 20 | 65 |
| Number of single females aged 20 to 30 | 64 |
| Number of single females aged 30 to 40 | 3 |
| Number of single females aged 60 to 70 | 2 |
| Number of single males aged 10 to 15 | 73 |
| Number of single males aged 15 to 20 | 63 |
| Number of single males aged 20 to 30 | 103 |
| Number of single males aged 30 to 40 | 20 |
| Number of single males aged 40 to 50 | 8 |
| Number of single males aged 50 to 60 | 3 |
| Number of single males aged 60 to 70 | 1 |
| Number of widowed females aged 30 to 40 | 3 |
| Number of widowed females aged 40 to 50 | 3 |
| Number of widowed females aged 50 to 60 | 7 |
| Number of widowed females aged 60 to 70 | 4 |
| Number of widowed females aged 80 to 90 | 1 |
| Number of widowed males aged 40 to 50 | 3 |
| Number of widowed males aged 50 to 60 | 1 |
| Number of widowed males aged 60 to 70 | 6 |
| Number of widowed males aged 80 to 90 | 1 |
| Number of widowed males aged 90 to 100 | 1 |
Ethnic origin (7 variables)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| Number of persons native to Canada, not of French origin | 736 |
| Number of persons originating in England or Wales | 17 |
| Number of persons originating in Germany or Holland | 1 |
| Number of persons originating in Ireland | 17 |
| Number of persons originating in Nova Scotia or Prince Edward Island | 4 |
| Number of persons originating in Scotland | 443 |
| Number of persons originating in the United States | 8 |
Agriculture (60 variables)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| Acres of barley | 3 |
| Acres of buckwheat | 1 |
| Acres of corn | 201 |
| Acres of farmland in gardens or orchards | 46 |
| Acres of farmland in pasture | 2,802 |
| Acres of farmland in woodland or forest | 13,732 |
| Acres of farmland under crops | 4,437 |
| Acres of farmland under cultivation | 7,285 |
| Acres of land in farms | 21,017 |
| Acres of oats | 414 |
| Acres of peas | 290 |
| Acres of potatoes | 98 |
| Acres of rye | 215 |
| Acres of wheat | 1,504 |
| BAR AC | 3 |
| BAR BU | 20 |
| Barrels of beef produced in the past year | 164 |
| Barrels of pork produced in the past year | 370 |
| BEEF BAR | 164 |
| Bushels of barley produced in the past year | 20 |
| Bushels of buckwheat produced in the past year | 18 |
| Bushels of corn produced in the past year | 3,214 |
| Bushels of oats produced in the past year | 7,081 |
| Bushels of peas produced in the past year | 4,087 |
| Bushels of potatoes produced in the past year | 4,047 |
| Bushels of rye produced in the past year | 2,522 |
| Bushels of wheat produced in the past year | 22,670 |
| BWT AC | 1 |
| BWT BU | 18 |
| CRN AC | 201 |
| CRN BU | 3,214 |
| HAY TONS | 1,039 |
| Number of bulls, oxen, or steers | 785 |
| Number of calves and heifers | 408 |
| Number of horses | 280 |
| Number of milk cows | 524 |
| Number of occupants of farms | 170 |
| Number of persons living on farms between 100 and 200 acres | 46 |
| Number of persons living on farms between 20 and 50 acres | 20 |
| Number of persons living on farms between 50 and 100 acres | 90 |
| Number of persons living on farms over 200 acres | 14 |
| Number of sheep | 2,772 |
| Number of swine | 1,190 |
| OAT AC | 414 |
| OAT BU | 7,081 |
| PEA AC | 290 |
| PEA BU | 4,087 |
| PORK BAR | 370 |
| POT AC | 98 |
| POT BU | 4,047 |
| Pounds of cheese produced on farms in the past year | 2,020 |
| Pounds of homemade butter | 14,681 |
| Pounds of maple sugar produced in the past year | 5,935 |
| Pounds of wool produced on farms in the past year | 6,685 |
| RYE AC | 215 |
| RYE BU | 2,522 |
| Tons of hay produced in the past year | 1,039 |
| WHT AC | 1,504 |
| WHT BU | 22,670 |
| WOOL LBS | 6,685 |
Manufacturing & industry (5 variables)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| Number of grist mills | 1 |
| Number of grist mills not reporting | 1 |
| Number of grist mills powered by water | 1 |
| Yards of flannel produced in the past year | 2,217 |
| Yards of fulled cloth produced in the past year | 897 |
Deaths & mortality (9 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 1 to 2 | 1 |
| Deaths in the past year among males aged 10 to 15 | 2 |
| Deaths in the past year among males aged 5 to 10 | 1 |
| Deaths in the past year among males aged 70 to 80 | 2 |
| Deaths in the past year among males of all ages | 7 |
| Deaths in the past year among males under age 1 | 1 |
| Total number of deaths in the past year | 8 |
Other recorded variables (114 variables)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| B LBS | 14,681 |
| BOV | 785 |
| C H | 408 |
| C LBS | 2,020 |
| C01 GM NO MILLS | 1 |
| C01 SEX MALE | 660 |
| C02 SEX FEM | 566 |
| C03 GM WATER | 1 |
| C03 TOTAL | 1,226 |
| C04 MEM OF FAM M | 653 |
| C05 MEM OF FAM F | 566 |
| C06 NOT MEM OF FAM M | 7 |
| C09 MEM OF FAM ABSENT F | 2 |
| C100 BTWN 80 AND 90 M WID | 1 |
| C101 BTWN 80 AND 90 F MD | 2 |
| C103 BTWN 80 AND 90 F WID | 1 |
| C108 BTWN 90 AND 100 M WID | 1 |
| C12 BIRTHS M | 28 |
| C126 MD MALE | 173 |
| C127 S MALE | 475 |
| C128 WID MALE | 12 |
| C129 TOT MALE | 660 |
| C13 BIRTHS F | 23 |
| C130 MD FEM | 172 |
| C131 S FEM | 376 |
| C132 WID FEM | 18 |
| C133 TOT FEM | 566 |
| C134 GRAND TOT | 1,226 |
| C135 DEATHS M | 7 |
| C136 DEATHS F | 1 |
| C137 DEATHS TOT | 8 |
| C14 UNDER 1 M | 27 |
| C143 ATTND SCHOOL M | 60 |
| C144 ATTND SCHOOL F | 40 |
| C149 LUNATICS M | 1 |
| C15 GM NO RETURNS | 1 |
| C15 UNDER 1 F | 22 |
| C16 DEATHS UNDER 1 M | 1 |
| C17 DEATHS UNDER 1 F | 1 |
| C18 UNDER 2 M | 19 |
| C19 UNDER 2 F | 18 |
| C20 DEATHS UNDER 2 M | 1 |
| C22 UNDER 3 M | 24 |
| C23 UNDER 3 F | 17 |
| C26 UNDER 4 M | 20 |
| C27 UNDER 4 F | 15 |
| C30 UNDER 5 M | 18 |
| C31 UNDER 5 F | 17 |
| C34 BTWN 5 AND 10 M | 96 |
| C35 BTWN 5 AND 10 F | 77 |
| C36 DEATHS BTWN 5 AND 10 M | 1 |
| C39 BTWN 10 AND 15 M S | 73 |
| C41 BTWN 10 AND 15 F S | 76 |
| C42 BTWN 10 AND 15 M DEATHS | 2 |
| C44 BTWN 15 AND 20 M MD | 2 |
| C45 BTWN 15 AND 20 M S | 63 |
| C46 BTWN 15 AND 20 F MD | 3 |
| C47 BTWN 15 AND 20 F S | 65 |
| C50 BTWN 20 AND 30 M MD | 32 |
| C51 BTWN 20 AND 30 M S | 103 |
| C53 BTWN 20 AND 30 F MD | 51 |
| C54 BTWN 20 AND 30 F S | 64 |
| C58 BTWN 30 AND 40 M MD | 44 |
| C59 BTWN 30 AND 40 M S | 20 |
| C61 BTWN 30 AND 40 F MD | 44 |
| C62 BTWN 30 AND 40 F S | 3 |
| C63 BTWN 30 AND 40 F WID | 3 |
| C66 BTWN 40 AND 50 M MD | 42 |
| C67 BTWN 40 AND 50 M S | 8 |
| C68 BTWN 40 AND 50 M WID | 3 |
| C69 BTWN 40 AND 50 F MD | 32 |
| C71 BTWN 40 AND 50 F WID | 3 |
| C74 BTWN 50 AND 60 M MD | 28 |
| C75 BTWN 50 AND 60 M S | 3 |
| C76 BTWN 50 AND 60 M WID | 1 |
| C77 BTWN 50 AND 60 F MD | 24 |
| C79 BTWN 50 AND 60 F WID | 7 |
| C82 BTWN 60 AND 70 M MD | 17 |
| C83 BTWN 60 AND 70 M S | 1 |
| C84 BTWN 60 AND 70 M WID | 6 |
| C85 BTWN 60 AND 70 F MD | 13 |
| C86 BTWN 60 AND 70 F S | 2 |
| C87 BTWN 60 AND 70 F WID | 4 |
| C90 BTWN 70 AND 80 M MD | 6 |
| C93 BTWN 70 AND 80 F MD | 3 |
| C96 BTWN 70 AND 80 M DEATHS | 2 |
| C98 BTWN 80 AND 90 M MD | 2 |
| CD NAME | Elgin |
| CROP | 4,437 |
| CULT | 7,285 |
| DE NL | 1 |
| ENG WLS | 17 |
| FC YRDS | 897 |
| FLAN YRDS | 2,217 |
| GARDEN | 46 |
| HELD | 21,017 |
| HORSE | 280 |
| IRE | 17 |
| LINE NO | 44 |
| M COWS | 524 |
| MPLS LBS | 5,935 |
| NOT FRN | 736 |
| NS PEI | 4 |
| O 100 TO 200 | 46 |
| O 20 TO 50 | 20 |
| O 50 TO 100 | 90 |
| O OVR 200 | 14 |
| PASTURE | 2,802 |
| SCOT | 443 |
| SHEEP | 2,772 |
| SWINE | 1,190 |
| TOT O | 170 |
| US | 8 |
| WOOD | 13,732 |
Identifiers
- TCP UID:
ON007001— year-scoped identifier from the Canadian Census Subdivision boundary file - Persistent place ID:
PLACE_ON109001— 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 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). "Aldborough, Ontario (1851 census)" in HGIS Canada Knowledge Graph. Retrieved from https://jimclifford.ca/hgiscanada/places/on/aldborough-on007001-1851/.