Artemesia, Ontario (1851 census)
Artemesia was a census subdivision in Grey County, Ontario, recorded in the 1851 Census of Canada with a population of 733. The administrative centroid was at approximately 44.271°N, 80.542°W.
Population
In 1851, Artemesia had a population of 733: 408 male and 325 female residents. Population density was 6.2 people per square mile.
Population trajectory across census years
| Year | Population |
|---|---|
| 1851 | 733 |
| 1861 | 2,575 |
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, Artemesia shared boundaries with:
Full census record, 1851
The 1851 census recorded 229 measurements for this Census Subdivision across 6 categories. Tables below are collapsible.
Population & families (22 variables)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| C10 FAM NO | 145 |
| Female members of the family who are present | 314 |
| Females present who are not members of the family | 11 |
| Male members of the family who are present | 395 |
| Males present who are not members of the family | 13 |
| Number of deaf and dumb males | 2 |
| Number of families | 145 |
| Number of female births in the past year | 19 |
| Number of females | 325 |
| Number of male births in the past year | 15 |
| Number of males | 408 |
| Number of married females | 109 |
| Number of married males | 120 |
| Number of single females | 208 |
| Number of single males | 281 |
| Number of widowed females | 8 |
| Number of widowed males | 7 |
| POP | 733 |
| POP FX N.1 | 325 |
| POP MX N.1 | 408 |
| POP XX N.1 | 733 |
| Total population | 733 |
Age structure (45 variables)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| Number of females age 3 to 4 | 15 |
| Number of females aged 1 to 2 | 13 |
| Number of females aged 2 to 3 | 18 |
| Number of females aged 4 to 5 | 8 |
| Number of females aged 5 to 10 | 51 |
| Number of females under age 1 | 22 |
| Number of males aged 1 to 2 | 17 |
| Number of males aged 2 to 3 | 15 |
| Number of males aged 3 to 4 | 16 |
| Number of males aged 4 to 5 | 10 |
| Number of males aged 5 to 10 | 58 |
| Number of males under age 1 | 17 |
| Number of married females aged 15 to 20 | 5 |
| Number of married females aged 20 to 30 | 48 |
| Number of married females aged 30 to 40 | 30 |
| Number of married females aged 40 to 50 | 19 |
| Number of married females aged 50 to 60 | 7 |
| Number of married males aged 15 to 20 | 5 |
| Number of married males aged 20 to 30 | 38 |
| Number of married males aged 30 to 40 | 31 |
| Number of married males aged 40 to 50 | 25 |
| Number of married males aged 50 to 60 | 17 |
| Number of married males aged 60 to 70 | 3 |
| Number of married males aged 70 to 80 | 1 |
| Number of single females aged 10 to 15 | 39 |
| Number of single females aged 15 to 20 | 28 |
| Number of single females aged 20 to 30 | 9 |
| Number of single females aged 30 to 40 | 2 |
| Number of single females aged 40 to 50 | 2 |
| Number of single females aged 50 to 60 | 1 |
| Number of single males aged 10 to 15 | 46 |
| Number of single males aged 15 to 20 | 44 |
| Number of single males aged 20 to 30 | 47 |
| Number of single males aged 30 to 40 | 7 |
| Number of single males aged 40 to 50 | 2 |
| Number of single males aged 50 to 60 | 2 |
| Number of widowed females aged 40 to 50 | 2 |
| Number of widowed females aged 50 to 60 | 1 |
| Number of widowed females aged 60 to 70 | 3 |
| Number of widowed females aged 70 to 80 | 2 |
| Number of widowed males aged 30 to 40 | 1 |
| Number of widowed males aged 50 to 60 | 1 |
| Number of widowed males aged 60 to 70 | 2 |
| Number of widowed males aged 70 to 80 | 2 |
| Number of widowed males aged 80 to 90 | 1 |
Ethnic origin (7 variables)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| Number of negroes or coloured persons | 138 |
| Number of persons native to Canada, not of French origin | 304 |
| Number of persons originating in England or Wales | 47 |
| Number of persons originating in Ireland | 284 |
| Number of persons originating in Nova Scotia or Prince Edward Island | 5 |
| Number of persons originating in Scotland | 25 |
| Number of persons originating in the United States | 68 |
Agriculture (45 variables)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| Acres of barley | 2 |
| Acres of buckwheat | 1 |
| Acres of corn | 7 |
| Acres of farmland in gardens or orchards | 1 |
| Acres of farmland in pasture | 5 |
| Acres of farmland in woodland or forest | 10,207 |
| Acres of farmland under crops | 437 |
| Acres of farmland under cultivation | 443 |
| Acres of land in farms | 10,650 |
| Acres of oats | 68 |
| Acres of peas | 2 |
| Acres of potatoes | 129 |
| Acres of turnips | 77 |
| Acres of wheat | 152 |
| BAR AC | 2 |
| BAR BU | 26 |
| Bushels of barley produced in the past year | 26 |
| Bushels of corn produced in the past year | 23 |
| Bushels of oats produced in the past year | 1,495 |
| Bushels of peas produced in the past year | 50 |
| Bushels of potatoes produced in the past year | 21,643 |
| Bushels of turnips produced in the past year | 6,447 |
| Bushels of wheat produced in the past year | 913 |
| BWT AC | 1 |
| CRN AC | 7 |
| CRN BU | 23 |
| Number of bulls, oxen, or steers | 110 |
| Number of calves and heifers | 67 |
| Number of horses | 10 |
| Number of milk cows | 124 |
| Number of occupants of farms | 140 |
| Number of persons living on farms between 100 and 200 acres | 14 |
| Number of persons living on farms between 20 and 50 acres | 98 |
| Number of persons living on farms between 50 and 100 acres | 28 |
| Number of sheep | 11 |
| Number of swine | 108 |
| OAT AC | 68 |
| OAT BU | 1,495 |
| PEA AC | 2 |
| PEA BU | 50 |
| POT AC | 129 |
| POT BU | 21,643 |
| Pounds of maple sugar produced in the past year | 800 |
| WHT AC | 152 |
| WHT BU | 913 |
Deaths & mortality (9 variables)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| Deaths in the past year among females aged 10 to 15 | 1 |
| Deaths in the past year among females aged 15 to 20 | 1 |
| Deaths in the past year among females aged 3 to 4 | 1 |
| Deaths in the past year among females of all ages | 8 |
| Deaths in the past year among males aged 50 to 60 | 1 |
| Deaths in the past year among males aged 60 to 70 | 1 |
| Deaths in the past year among males of all ages | 7 |
| Deaths in the past year among males under age 1 | 3 |
| Total number of deaths in the past year | 15 |
Other recorded variables (101 variables)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| BOV | 110 |
| C H | 67 |
| C01 SEX MALE | 408 |
| C02 SEX FEM | 325 |
| C03 TOTAL | 733 |
| C04 MEM OF FAM M | 395 |
| C05 MEM OF FAM F | 314 |
| C06 NOT MEM OF FAM M | 13 |
| C07 NOT MEM OF FAM F | 11 |
| C100 BTWN 80 AND 90 M WID | 1 |
| C12 BIRTHS M | 15 |
| C126 MD MALE | 120 |
| C127 S MALE | 281 |
| C128 WID MALE | 7 |
| C129 TOT MALE | 408 |
| C13 BIRTHS F | 19 |
| C130 MD FEM | 109 |
| C131 S FEM | 208 |
| C132 WID FEM | 8 |
| C133 TOT FEM | 325 |
| C134 GRAND TOT | 733 |
| C135 DEATHS M | 7 |
| C136 DEATHS F | 8 |
| C137 DEATHS TOT | 15 |
| C14 UNDER 1 M | 17 |
| C145 DEAF AND DUMB M | 2 |
| C15 UNDER 1 F | 22 |
| C16 DEATHS UNDER 1 M | 3 |
| C18 UNDER 2 M | 17 |
| C19 UNDER 2 F | 13 |
| C22 UNDER 3 M | 15 |
| C23 UNDER 3 F | 18 |
| C26 UNDER 4 M | 16 |
| C27 UNDER 4 F | 15 |
| C29 DEATHS UNDER 4 F | 1 |
| C30 UNDER 5 M | 10 |
| C31 UNDER 5 F | 8 |
| C34 BTWN 5 AND 10 M | 58 |
| C35 BTWN 5 AND 10 F | 51 |
| C39 BTWN 10 AND 15 M S | 46 |
| C41 BTWN 10 AND 15 F S | 39 |
| C43 BTWN 10 AND 15 F DEATHS | 1 |
| C44 BTWN 15 AND 20 M MD | 5 |
| C45 BTWN 15 AND 20 M S | 44 |
| C46 BTWN 15 AND 20 F MD | 5 |
| C47 BTWN 15 AND 20 F S | 28 |
| C49 BTWN 15 AND 20 F DEATHS | 1 |
| C50 BTWN 20 AND 30 M MD | 38 |
| C51 BTWN 20 AND 30 M S | 47 |
| C53 BTWN 20 AND 30 F MD | 48 |
| C54 BTWN 20 AND 30 F S | 9 |
| C58 BTWN 30 AND 40 M MD | 31 |
| C59 BTWN 30 AND 40 M S | 7 |
| C60 BTWN 30 AND 40 M WID | 1 |
| C61 BTWN 30 AND 40 F MD | 30 |
| C62 BTWN 30 AND 40 F S | 2 |
| C66 BTWN 40 AND 50 M MD | 25 |
| C67 BTWN 40 AND 50 M S | 2 |
| C69 BTWN 40 AND 50 F MD | 19 |
| C70 BTWN 40 AND 50 F S | 2 |
| C71 BTWN 40 AND 50 F WID | 2 |
| C74 BTWN 50 AND 60 M MD | 17 |
| C75 BTWN 50 AND 60 M S | 2 |
| C76 BTWN 50 AND 60 M WID | 1 |
| C77 BTWN 50 AND 60 F MD | 7 |
| C78 BTWN 50 AND 60 F S | 1 |
| C79 BTWN 50 AND 60 F WID | 1 |
| C80 BTWN 50 AND 60 M DEATHS | 1 |
| C82 BTWN 60 AND 70 M MD | 3 |
| C84 BTWN 60 AND 70 M WID | 2 |
| C87 BTWN 60 AND 70 F WID | 3 |
| C88 BTWN 60 AND 70 M DEATHS | 1 |
| C90 BTWN 70 AND 80 M MD | 1 |
| C92 BTWN 70 AND 80 M WID | 2 |
| C95 BTWN 70 AND 80 F WID | 2 |
| CD NAME | Grey |
| COL PERSONS | 138 |
| CROP | 437 |
| CULT | 443 |
| ENG WLS | 47 |
| GARDEN | 1 |
| HELD | 10,650 |
| HORSE | 10 |
| IRE | 284 |
| LINE NO | 86 |
| M COWS | 124 |
| MPLS LBS | 800 |
| NOT FRN | 304 |
| NS PEI | 5 |
| O 100 TO 200 | 14 |
| O 20 TO 50 | 98 |
| O 50 TO 100 | 28 |
| PASTURE | 5 |
| SCOT | 25 |
| SHEEP | 11 |
| SWINE | 108 |
| TOT O | 140 |
| TUR AC | 77 |
| TUR BU | 6,447 |
| US | 68 |
| WOOD | 10,207 |
Identifiers
- TCP UID:
ON011001— year-scoped identifier from the Canadian Census Subdivision boundary file - Persistent place ID:
PLACE_ON075001— 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). "Artemesia, Ontario (1851 census)" in HGIS Canada Knowledge Graph. Retrieved from https://jimclifford.ca/hgiscanada/places/on/artemesia-on011001-1851/.