Ashfield, Ontario (1851 census)
Ashfield was a census subdivision in Huron County, Ontario, recorded in the 1851 Census of Canada with a population of 907. The community is grounded to Wikidata Q115260729. The administrative centroid was at approximately 43.931°N, 81.649°W.
Population
In 1851, Ashfield had a population of 907: 493 male and 414 female residents. Population density was 8.2 people per square mile.
Population trajectory across census years
| Year | Population |
|---|---|
| 1851 | 907 |
| 1861 | 2,617 |
| 1871 | 3,893 |
| 1881 | 4,766 |
| 1891 | 4,010 |
| 1901 | 3,497 |
| 1911 | 2,630 |
| 1921 | 2,246 |
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, Ashfield shared boundaries with:
Full census record, 1851
The 1851 census recorded 265 measurements for this Census Subdivision across 7 categories. Tables below are collapsible.
Population & families (27 variables)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| C10 FAM NO | 167 |
| Female members of the family who are present | 407 |
| Females present who are not members of the family | 7 |
| Male members of the family who are present | 484 |
| Male members of the family who are present | 1 |
| Males present who are not members of the family | 9 |
| Number of deaf and dumb females | 1 |
| Number of deaf and dumb males | 1 |
| Number of families | 167 |
| Number of female births in the past year | 15 |
| Number of females | 414 |
| Number of females attending school | 12 |
| Number of male births in the past year | 26 |
| Number of males | 493 |
| Number of males attending school | 19 |
| Number of married females | 148 |
| Number of married males | 149 |
| Number of persons at sea | 1 |
| Number of single females | 247 |
| Number of single males | 337 |
| Number of widowed females | 19 |
| Number of widowed males | 7 |
| POP | 907 |
| POP FX N.1 | 414 |
| POP MX N.1 | 493 |
| POP XX N.1 | 907 |
| Total population | 907 |
Age structure (45 variables)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| Number of females age 3 to 4 | 13 |
| Number of females aged 1 to 2 | 22 |
| Number of females aged 2 to 3 | 18 |
| Number of females aged 4 to 5 | 17 |
| Number of females aged 5 to 10 | 68 |
| Number of females under age 1 | 20 |
| Number of males aged 1 to 2 | 21 |
| Number of males aged 2 to 3 | 22 |
| Number of males aged 3 to 4 | 18 |
| Number of males aged 4 to 5 | 23 |
| Number of males aged 5 to 10 | 79 |
| Number of males under age 1 | 23 |
| Number of married females aged 15 to 20 | 8 |
| Number of married females aged 20 to 30 | 53 |
| Number of married females aged 30 to 40 | 53 |
| Number of married females aged 40 to 50 | 22 |
| Number of married females aged 50 to 60 | 8 |
| Number of married females aged 60 to 70 | 4 |
| Number of married males aged 20 to 30 | 35 |
| Number of married males aged 30 to 40 | 52 |
| Number of married males aged 40 to 50 | 38 |
| Number of married males aged 50 to 60 | 12 |
| Number of married males aged 60 to 70 | 8 |
| Number of married males aged 70 to 80 | 4 |
| Number of single females aged 10 to 15 | 54 |
| Number of single females aged 15 to 20 | 23 |
| Number of single females aged 20 to 30 | 8 |
| Number of single females aged 30 to 40 | 2 |
| Number of single females aged 60 to 70 | 2 |
| Number of single males aged 10 to 15 | 57 |
| Number of single males aged 15 to 20 | 43 |
| Number of single males aged 20 to 30 | 40 |
| Number of single males aged 30 to 40 | 8 |
| Number of single males aged 40 to 50 | 3 |
| Number of widowed females aged 20 to 30 | 2 |
| Number of widowed females aged 30 to 40 | 1 |
| Number of widowed females aged 40 to 50 | 4 |
| Number of widowed females aged 50 to 60 | 5 |
| Number of widowed females aged 60 to 70 | 6 |
| Number of widowed females aged 70 to 80 | 1 |
| Number of widowed males aged 20 to 30 | 1 |
| Number of widowed males aged 30 to 40 | 1 |
| Number of widowed males aged 40 to 50 | 2 |
| Number of widowed males aged 50 to 60 | 1 |
| Number of widowed males aged 70 to 80 | 1 |
Ethnic origin (8 variables)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| Number of French Canadians | 9 |
| Number of persons native to Canada, not of French origin | 350 |
| Number of persons originating in England or Wales | 14 |
| Number of persons originating in France | 3 |
| Number of persons originating in Ireland | 368 |
| Number of persons originating in Nova Scotia or Prince Edward Island | 2 |
| Number of persons originating in Scotland | 157 |
| Number of persons originating in the United States | 3 |
Agriculture (58 variables)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| Acres of barley | 16 |
| Acres of corn | 3 |
| Acres of farmland in gardens or orchards | 4 |
| Acres of farmland in pasture | 139 |
| Acres of farmland in woodland or forest | 11,006 |
| Acres of farmland under crops | 846 |
| Acres of farmland under cultivation | 989 |
| Acres of land in farms | 11,995 |
| Acres of oats | 141 |
| Acres of peas | 49 |
| Acres of potatoes | 73 |
| Acres of turnips | 12 |
| Acres of wheat | 289 |
| BAR AC | 16 |
| BAR BU | 204 |
| Barrels of beef produced in the past year | 36 |
| Barrels of pork produced in the past year | 89 |
| BEEF BAR | 36 |
| Bushels of barley produced in the past year | 204 |
| Bushels of carrots produced in the past year | 12 |
| Bushels of clover, timothy, or other grass seed produced in the past year | 16 |
| Bushels of corn produced in the past year | 39 |
| Bushels of oats produced in the past year | 2,459 |
| Bushels of peas produced in the past year | 541 |
| Bushels of potatoes produced in the past year | 2,442 |
| Bushels of turnips produced in the past year | 1,470 |
| Bushels of wheat produced in the past year | 3,171 |
| CRN AC | 3 |
| CRN BU | 39 |
| HAY TONS | 230 |
| Number of bulls, oxen, or steers | 184 |
| Number of calves and heifers | 163 |
| Number of horses | 26 |
| Number of milk cows | 198 |
| Number of occupants of farms | 105 |
| Number of persons living on farms between 10 and 20 acres | 1 |
| Number of persons living on farms between 100 and 200 acres | 15 |
| Number of persons living on farms between 20 and 50 acres | 14 |
| Number of persons living on farms between 50 and 100 acres | 74 |
| Number of persons living on farms over 200 acres | 1 |
| Number of sheep | 409 |
| Number of swine | 260 |
| OAT AC | 141 |
| OAT BU | 2,459 |
| PEA AC | 49 |
| PEA BU | 541 |
| PORK BAR | 89 |
| POT AC | 73 |
| POT BU | 2,442 |
| Pounds of cheese produced on farms in the past year | 350 |
| Pounds of homemade butter | 6,010 |
| Pounds of hops produced in the past year | 36 |
| Pounds of maple sugar produced in the past year | 1,689 |
| Pounds of wool produced on farms in the past year | 1,072 |
| Tons of hay produced in the past year | 230 |
| WHT AC | 289 |
| WHT BU | 3,171 |
| WOOL LBS | 1,072 |
Manufacturing & industry (2 variables)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| Yards of flannel produced in the past year | 687 |
| Yards of fulled cloth produced in the past year | 241 |
Deaths & mortality (9 variables)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| Deaths in the past year among females aged 2 to 3 | 3 |
| Deaths in the past year among females aged 50 to 60 | 2 |
| Deaths in the past year among females of all ages | 6 |
| 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 40 to 50 | 1 |
| Deaths in the past year among males of all ages | 3 |
| Deaths in the past year among males under age 1 | 1 |
| Total number of deaths in the past year | 9 |
Other recorded variables (116 variables)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| AT SEA | 1 |
| B LBS | 6,010 |
| BOV | 184 |
| C H | 163 |
| C LBS | 350 |
| C01 SEX MALE | 493 |
| C02 SEX FEM | 414 |
| C03 TOTAL | 907 |
| C04 MEM OF FAM M | 484 |
| C05 MEM OF FAM F | 407 |
| C06 NOT MEM OF FAM M | 9 |
| C07 NOT MEM OF FAM F | 7 |
| C08 MEM OF FAM ABSENT M | 1 |
| C12 BIRTHS M | 26 |
| C126 MD MALE | 149 |
| C127 S MALE | 337 |
| C128 WID MALE | 7 |
| C129 TOT MALE | 493 |
| C13 BIRTHS F | 15 |
| C130 MD FEM | 148 |
| C131 S FEM | 247 |
| C132 WID FEM | 19 |
| C133 TOT FEM | 414 |
| C134 GRAND TOT | 907 |
| C135 DEATHS M | 3 |
| C136 DEATHS F | 6 |
| C137 DEATHS TOT | 9 |
| C14 UNDER 1 M | 23 |
| C143 ATTND SCHOOL M | 19 |
| C144 ATTND SCHOOL F | 12 |
| C145 DEAF AND DUMB M | 1 |
| C146 DEAF AND DUMB F | 1 |
| C15 UNDER 1 F | 20 |
| C16 DEATHS UNDER 1 M | 1 |
| C17 DEATHS UNDER 1 F | 1 |
| C18 UNDER 2 M | 21 |
| C19 UNDER 2 F | 22 |
| C20 DEATHS UNDER 2 M | 1 |
| C22 UNDER 3 M | 22 |
| C23 UNDER 3 F | 18 |
| C25 DEATHS UNDER 3 F | 3 |
| C26 UNDER 4 M | 18 |
| C27 UNDER 4 F | 13 |
| C30 UNDER 5 M | 23 |
| C31 UNDER 5 F | 17 |
| C34 BTWN 5 AND 10 M | 79 |
| C35 BTWN 5 AND 10 F | 68 |
| C39 BTWN 10 AND 15 M S | 57 |
| C41 BTWN 10 AND 15 F S | 54 |
| C45 BTWN 15 AND 20 M S | 43 |
| C46 BTWN 15 AND 20 F MD | 8 |
| C47 BTWN 15 AND 20 F S | 23 |
| C50 BTWN 20 AND 30 M MD | 35 |
| C51 BTWN 20 AND 30 M S | 40 |
| C52 BTWN 20 AND 30 M WID | 1 |
| C53 BTWN 20 AND 30 F MD | 53 |
| C54 BTWN 20 AND 30 F S | 8 |
| C55 BTWN 20 AND 30 F WID | 2 |
| C58 BTWN 30 AND 40 M MD | 52 |
| C59 BTWN 30 AND 40 M S | 8 |
| C60 BTWN 30 AND 40 M WID | 1 |
| C61 BTWN 30 AND 40 F MD | 53 |
| C62 BTWN 30 AND 40 F S | 2 |
| C63 BTWN 30 AND 40 F WID | 1 |
| C66 BTWN 40 AND 50 M MD | 38 |
| C67 BTWN 40 AND 50 M S | 3 |
| C68 BTWN 40 AND 50 M WID | 2 |
| C69 BTWN 40 AND 50 F MD | 22 |
| C71 BTWN 40 AND 50 F WID | 4 |
| C72 BTWN 40 AND 50 M DEATHS | 1 |
| C74 BTWN 50 AND 60 M MD | 12 |
| C76 BTWN 50 AND 60 M WID | 1 |
| C77 BTWN 50 AND 60 F MD | 8 |
| C79 BTWN 50 AND 60 F WID | 5 |
| C81 BTWN 50 AND 60 F DEATHS | 2 |
| C82 BTWN 60 AND 70 M MD | 8 |
| C85 BTWN 60 AND 70 F MD | 4 |
| C86 BTWN 60 AND 70 F S | 2 |
| C87 BTWN 60 AND 70 F WID | 6 |
| C90 BTWN 70 AND 80 M MD | 4 |
| C92 BTWN 70 AND 80 M WID | 1 |
| C95 BTWN 70 AND 80 F WID | 1 |
| CAR BU | 12 |
| CD NAME | Huron |
| CROP | 846 |
| CULT | 989 |
| ENG WLS | 14 |
| FC YRDS | 241 |
| FLAN YRDS | 687 |
| FR | 3 |
| FREN ORIG | 9 |
| GARDEN | 4 |
| GRA BU | 16 |
| HELD | 11,995 |
| HOP LBS | 36 |
| HORSE | 26 |
| IRE | 368 |
| LINE NO | 134 |
| M COWS | 198 |
| MPLS LBS | 1,689 |
| NOT FRN | 350 |
| NS PEI | 2 |
| O 10 TO 20 | 1 |
| O 100 TO 200 | 15 |
| O 20 TO 50 | 14 |
| O 50 TO 100 | 74 |
| O OVR 200 | 1 |
| PASTURE | 139 |
| SCOT | 157 |
| SHEEP | 409 |
| SWINE | 260 |
| TOT O | 105 |
| TUR AC | 12 |
| TUR BU | 1,470 |
| US | 3 |
| WOOD | 11,006 |
Identifiers
- TCP UID:
ON016009— year-scoped identifier from the Canadian Census Subdivision boundary file - Persistent place ID:
PLACE_ON119001— computed from spatial-overlap chains across census years - Wikidata: Q115260729
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). "Ashfield, Ontario (1851 census)" in HGIS Canada Knowledge Graph. Retrieved from https://jimclifford.ca/hgiscanada/places/on/ashfield-on016009-1851/.