Belmont, Methuen, Ontario (1851 census)
Belmont, Methuen was a census subdivision in Peterboro County, Ontario, recorded in the 1851 Census of Canada with a population of 248. The administrative centroid was at approximately 44.577°N, 77.900°W.
Population
In 1851, Belmont, Methuen had a population of 248: 134 male and 114 female residents. Population density was 1.0 people per square mile.
Population trajectory across census years
| Year | Population |
|---|---|
| 1851 | 248 |
| 1861 | 689 |
| 1871 | 1,575 |
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, Belmont, Methuen shared boundaries with:
Full census record, 1851
The 1851 census recorded 211 measurements for this Census Subdivision across 7 categories. Tables below are collapsible.
Population & families (25 variables)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| C10 FAM NO | 42 |
| Female members of the family who are absent | 8 |
| Female members of the family who are present | 112 |
| Females present who are not members of the family | 2 |
| Male members of the family who are present | 116 |
| Males present who are not members of the family | 18 |
| Number of deaf and dumb males | 1 |
| Number of families | 42 |
| Number of females | 114 |
| Number of females attending school | 22 |
| Number of lunatic males | 1 |
| Number of male births in the past year | 2 |
| Number of males | 134 |
| Number of males attending school | 11 |
| Number of married females | 34 |
| Number of married males | 40 |
| Number of single females | 78 |
| Number of single males | 91 |
| Number of widowed females | 2 |
| Number of widowed males | 3 |
| POP | 248 |
| POP FX N.1 | 114 |
| POP MX N.1 | 134 |
| POP XX N.1 | 248 |
| Total population | 248 |
Age structure (34 variables)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| Number of females age 3 to 4 | 4 |
| Number of females aged 1 to 2 | 3 |
| Number of females aged 2 to 3 | 7 |
| Number of females aged 4 to 5 | 7 |
| Number of females aged 5 to 10 | 22 |
| Number of females under age 1 | 4 |
| Number of males aged 1 to 2 | 7 |
| Number of males aged 2 to 3 | 4 |
| Number of males aged 3 to 4 | 1 |
| Number of males aged 4 to 5 | 3 |
| Number of males aged 5 to 10 | 18 |
| Number of males under age 1 | 7 |
| Number of married females aged 15 to 20 | 1 |
| Number of married females aged 20 to 30 | 13 |
| Number of married females aged 30 to 40 | 8 |
| Number of married females aged 40 to 50 | 9 |
| Number of married females aged 50 to 60 | 1 |
| Number of married females aged 60 to 70 | 2 |
| Number of married males aged 20 to 30 | 9 |
| Number of married males aged 30 to 40 | 14 |
| Number of married males aged 40 to 50 | 5 |
| Number of married males aged 50 to 60 | 8 |
| Number of married males aged 60 to 70 | 4 |
| Number of single females aged 10 to 15 | 19 |
| Number of single females aged 15 to 20 | 6 |
| Number of single females aged 20 to 30 | 6 |
| Number of single males aged 10 to 15 | 14 |
| Number of single males aged 15 to 20 | 14 |
| Number of single males aged 20 to 30 | 17 |
| Number of single males aged 30 to 40 | 6 |
| Number of widowed females aged 60 to 70 | 2 |
| Number of widowed males aged 40 to 50 | 1 |
| Number of widowed males aged 60 to 70 | 1 |
| Number of widowed males aged 70 to 80 | 1 |
Ethnic origin (6 variables)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| Number of French Canadians | 4 |
| Number of persons native to Canada, not of French origin | 136 |
| Number of persons originating in England or Wales | 9 |
| Number of persons originating in Ireland | 70 |
| Number of persons originating in Scotland | 26 |
| Number of persons originating in the United States | 3 |
Agriculture (50 variables)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| Acres of barley | 4 |
| Acres of corn | 12 |
| Acres of farmland in pasture | 491 |
| Acres of farmland in woodland or forest | 4,538 |
| Acres of farmland under crops | 516 |
| Acres of farmland under cultivation | 1,007 |
| Acres of land in farms | 5,545 |
| Acres of oats | 185 |
| Acres of peas | 49 |
| Acres of potatoes | 52 |
| Acres of turnips | 13 |
| Acres of wheat | 156 |
| BAR AC | 4 |
| BAR BU | 50 |
| Barrels of pork produced in the past year | 66 |
| Bushels of barley produced in the past year | 50 |
| Bushels of corn produced in the past year | 1,010 |
| Bushels of oats produced in the past year | 3,360 |
| Bushels of peas produced in the past year | 565 |
| Bushels of potatoes produced in the past year | 2,955 |
| Bushels of turnips produced in the past year | 1,690 |
| Bushels of wheat produced in the past year | 1,847 |
| CRN AC | 12 |
| CRN BU | 1,010 |
| HAY TONS | 92 |
| Number of bulls, oxen, or steers | 115 |
| Number of calves and heifers | 79 |
| Number of horses | 36 |
| Number of milk cows | 114 |
| Number of occupants of farms | 50 |
| Number of persons living on farms between 10 and 20 acres | 7 |
| Number of persons living on farms between 20 and 50 acres | 42 |
| Number of persons living on farms between 50 and 100 acres | 1 |
| Number of sheep | 300 |
| Number of swine | 167 |
| OAT AC | 185 |
| OAT BU | 3,360 |
| PEA AC | 49 |
| PEA BU | 565 |
| PORK BAR | 66 |
| POT AC | 52 |
| POT BU | 2,955 |
| Pounds of cheese produced on farms in the past year | 50 |
| Pounds of homemade butter | 1,590 |
| Pounds of maple sugar produced in the past year | 1,150 |
| Pounds of wool produced on farms in the past year | 872 |
| Tons of hay produced in the past year | 92 |
| WHT AC | 156 |
| WHT BU | 1,847 |
| WOOL LBS | 872 |
Manufacturing & industry (2 variables)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| Yards of flannel produced in the past year | 606 |
| Yards of fulled cloth produced in the past year | 204 |
Deaths & mortality (4 variables)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| Deaths in the past year among males aged 1 to 2 | 1 |
| Deaths in the past year among males of all ages | 2 |
| Deaths in the past year among males under age 1 | 1 |
| Total number of deaths in the past year | 2 |
Other recorded variables (90 variables)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| B LBS | 1,590 |
| BOV | 115 |
| C H | 79 |
| C LBS | 50 |
| C01 SEX MALE | 134 |
| C02 SEX FEM | 114 |
| C03 TOTAL | 248 |
| C04 MEM OF FAM M | 116 |
| C05 MEM OF FAM F | 112 |
| C06 NOT MEM OF FAM M | 18 |
| C07 NOT MEM OF FAM F | 2 |
| C09 MEM OF FAM ABSENT F | 8 |
| C12 BIRTHS M | 2 |
| C126 MD MALE | 40 |
| C127 S MALE | 91 |
| C128 WID MALE | 3 |
| C129 TOT MALE | 134 |
| C130 MD FEM | 34 |
| C131 S FEM | 78 |
| C132 WID FEM | 2 |
| C133 TOT FEM | 114 |
| C134 GRAND TOT | 248 |
| C135 DEATHS M | 2 |
| C137 DEATHS TOT | 2 |
| C14 UNDER 1 M | 7 |
| C143 ATTND SCHOOL M | 11 |
| C144 ATTND SCHOOL F | 22 |
| C145 DEAF AND DUMB M | 1 |
| C149 LUNATICS M | 1 |
| C15 UNDER 1 F | 4 |
| C16 DEATHS UNDER 1 M | 1 |
| C18 UNDER 2 M | 7 |
| C19 UNDER 2 F | 3 |
| C20 DEATHS UNDER 2 M | 1 |
| C22 UNDER 3 M | 4 |
| C23 UNDER 3 F | 7 |
| C26 UNDER 4 M | 1 |
| C27 UNDER 4 F | 4 |
| C30 UNDER 5 M | 3 |
| C31 UNDER 5 F | 7 |
| C34 BTWN 5 AND 10 M | 18 |
| C35 BTWN 5 AND 10 F | 22 |
| C39 BTWN 10 AND 15 M S | 14 |
| C41 BTWN 10 AND 15 F S | 19 |
| C45 BTWN 15 AND 20 M S | 14 |
| C46 BTWN 15 AND 20 F MD | 1 |
| C47 BTWN 15 AND 20 F S | 6 |
| C50 BTWN 20 AND 30 M MD | 9 |
| C51 BTWN 20 AND 30 M S | 17 |
| C53 BTWN 20 AND 30 F MD | 13 |
| C54 BTWN 20 AND 30 F S | 6 |
| C58 BTWN 30 AND 40 M MD | 14 |
| C59 BTWN 30 AND 40 M S | 6 |
| C61 BTWN 30 AND 40 F MD | 8 |
| C66 BTWN 40 AND 50 M MD | 5 |
| C68 BTWN 40 AND 50 M WID | 1 |
| C69 BTWN 40 AND 50 F MD | 9 |
| C74 BTWN 50 AND 60 M MD | 8 |
| C77 BTWN 50 AND 60 F MD | 1 |
| C82 BTWN 60 AND 70 M MD | 4 |
| C84 BTWN 60 AND 70 M WID | 1 |
| C85 BTWN 60 AND 70 F MD | 2 |
| C87 BTWN 60 AND 70 F WID | 2 |
| C92 BTWN 70 AND 80 M WID | 1 |
| CD NAME | Peterboro |
| CROP | 516 |
| CULT | 1,007 |
| ENG WLS | 9 |
| FC YRDS | 204 |
| FLAN YRDS | 606 |
| FREN ORIG | 4 |
| HELD | 5,545 |
| HORSE | 36 |
| IRE | 70 |
| LINE NO | 270 |
| M COWS | 114 |
| MPLS LBS | 1,150 |
| NOT FRN | 136 |
| O 10 TO 20 | 7 |
| O 20 TO 50 | 42 |
| O 50 TO 100 | 1 |
| PASTURE | 491 |
| SCOT | 26 |
| SHEEP | 300 |
| SWINE | 167 |
| TOT O | 50 |
| TUR AC | 13 |
| TUR BU | 1,690 |
| US | 3 |
| WOOD | 4,538 |
Identifiers
- TCP UID:
ON030001— year-scoped identifier from the Canadian Census Subdivision boundary file - Persistent place ID:
PLACE_ON057006— 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). "Belmont, Methuen, Ontario (1851 census)" in HGIS Canada Knowledge Graph. Retrieved from https://jimclifford.ca/hgiscanada/places/on/belmont-methuen-on030001-1851/.