Binbrook, Ontario (1851 census)
Binbrook was a census subdivision in Wentworth County, Ontario, recorded in the 1851 Census of Canada with a population of 1,737. The administrative centroid was at approximately 43.119°N, 79.785°W.
Population
In 1851, Binbrook had a population of 1,737: 913 male and 824 female residents. Population density was 38.1 people per square mile.
Population trajectory across census years
| Year | Population |
|---|---|
| 1851 | 1,737 |
| 1861 | 2,100 |
| 1871 | 1,946 |
| 1881 | 1,814 |
| 1891 | 1,674 |
| 1901 | 1,403 |
| 1911 | 1,254 |
| 1921 | 1,260 |
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, Binbrook shared boundaries with:
Full census record, 1851
The 1851 census recorded 338 measurements for this Census Subdivision across 7 categories. Tables below are collapsible.
Population & families (26 variables)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| C10 FAM NO | 224 |
| Female members of the family who are absent | 8 |
| Female members of the family who are present | 763 |
| Females present who are not members of the family | 61 |
| Male members of the family who are present | 816 |
| Male members of the family who are present | 14 |
| Males present who are not members of the family | 97 |
| Number of deaf and dumb males | 1 |
| Number of families | 224 |
| Number of female births in the past year | 22 |
| Number of females | 824 |
| Number of females attending school | 38 |
| Number of male births in the past year | 38 |
| Number of males | 913 |
| Number of males attending school | 104 |
| Number of married females | 246 |
| Number of married males | 248 |
| Number of single females | 552 |
| Number of single males | 644 |
| Number of widowed females | 26 |
| Number of widowed males | 21 |
| POP | 1,737 |
| POP FX N.1 | 824 |
| POP MX N.1 | 913 |
| POP XX N.1 | 1,737 |
| Total population | 1,737 |
Age structure (56 variables)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| Number of females age 3 to 4 | 30 |
| Number of females aged 1 to 2 | 31 |
| Number of females aged 2 to 3 | 34 |
| Number of females aged 4 to 5 | 23 |
| Number of females aged 5 to 10 | 144 |
| Number of females of unknown age | 6 |
| Number of females under age 1 | 33 |
| Number of males aged 1 to 2 | 33 |
| Number of males aged 2 to 3 | 30 |
| Number of males aged 3 to 4 | 37 |
| Number of males aged 4 to 5 | 27 |
| Number of males aged 5 to 10 | 132 |
| Number of males of unknown age | 10 |
| Number of males under age 1 | 37 |
| Number of married females aged 15 to 20 | 17 |
| Number of married females aged 20 to 30 | 82 |
| Number of married females aged 30 to 40 | 77 |
| Number of married females aged 40 to 50 | 49 |
| Number of married females aged 50 to 60 | 19 |
| Number of married females aged 60 to 70 | 8 |
| Number of married females aged 70 to 80 | 1 |
| Number of married males aged 15 to 20 | 1 |
| Number of married males aged 20 to 30 | 51 |
| Number of married males aged 30 to 40 | 77 |
| Number of married males aged 40 to 50 | 70 |
| Number of married males aged 50 to 60 | 29 |
| Number of married males aged 60 to 70 | 12 |
| 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 | 110 |
| Number of single females aged 15 to 20 | 87 |
| Number of single females aged 20 to 30 | 41 |
| Number of single females aged 30 to 40 | 11 |
| Number of single females aged 50 to 60 | 1 |
| Number of single females aged 70 to 80 | 1 |
| Number of single males aged 10 to 15 | 113 |
| Number of single males aged 15 to 20 | 95 |
| Number of single males aged 20 to 30 | 97 |
| Number of single males aged 30 to 40 | 20 |
| Number of single males aged 40 to 50 | 4 |
| Number of single males aged 50 to 60 | 3 |
| Number of single males aged 60 to 70 | 5 |
| Number of single males aged 70 to 80 | 1 |
| Number of widowed females aged 20 to 30 | 1 |
| Number of widowed females aged 30 to 40 | 5 |
| Number of widowed females aged 40 to 50 | 3 |
| Number of widowed females aged 50 to 60 | 5 |
| Number of widowed females aged 60 to 70 | 5 |
| Number of widowed females aged 70 to 80 | 5 |
| Number of widowed females aged 80 to 90 | 2 |
| Number of widowed males aged 20 to 30 | 1 |
| Number of widowed males aged 30 to 40 | 3 |
| Number of widowed males aged 40 to 50 | 3 |
| Number of widowed males aged 50 to 60 | 6 |
| Number of widowed males aged 60 to 70 | 6 |
| Number of widowed males aged 70 to 80 | 2 |
Ethnic origin (13 variables)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| Number of female negroes or coloured persons | 1 |
| Number of French Canadians | 8 |
| Number of male negroes or coloured persons | 1 |
| Number of persons native to Canada, not of French origin | 973 |
| Number of persons originating in all other places | 1 |
| Number of persons originating in England or Wales | 170 |
| Number of persons originating in Germany or Holland | 2 |
| Number of persons originating in Ireland | 222 |
| Number of persons originating in New Brunswick | 34 |
| Number of persons originating in Nova Scotia or Prince Edward Island | 1 |
| Number of persons originating in Scotland | 225 |
| Number of persons originating in the United States | 90 |
| Number of persons whose origin is unknown | 11 |
Agriculture (67 variables)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| Acres of barley | 330 |
| Acres of buckwheat | 259 |
| Acres of corn | 607 |
| Acres of farmland in gardens or orchards | 361 |
| Acres of farmland in pasture | 2,601 |
| Acres of farmland in woodland or forest | 9,198 |
| Acres of farmland under crops | 12,968 |
| Acres of farmland under cultivation | 15,930 |
| Acres of land in farms | 25,128 |
| Acres of oats | 1,382 |
| Acres of peas | 215 |
| Acres of potatoes | 112 |
| Acres of rye | 67 |
| Acres of turnips | 15 |
| Acres of wheat | 3,428 |
| BAR AC | 137 |
| BAR BU | 2,810 |
| Barrels of beef produced in the past year | 683 |
| Barrels of pork produced in the past year | 1,713 |
| BEEF BAR | 439 |
| Bushels of barley produced in the past year | 7,129 |
| Bushels of beans produced in the past year | 75 |
| Bushels of buckwheat produced in the past year | 4,346 |
| Bushels of carrots produced in the past year | 1,220 |
| Bushels of clover, timothy, or other grass seed produced in the past year | 335 |
| Bushels of corn produced in the past year | 18,702 |
| Bushels of mangel wurtzel produced in the past year | 1,111 |
| Bushels of oats produced in the past year | 50,374 |
| Bushels of peas produced in the past year | 2,802 |
| Bushels of potatoes produced in the past year | 10,264 |
| Bushels of rye produced in the past year | 1,106 |
| Bushels of turnips produced in the past year | 3,071 |
| Bushels of wheat produced in the past year | 55,507 |
| BWT AC | 148 |
| BWT BU | 1,123 |
| CRN AC | 59 |
| CRN BU | 1,383 |
| Gallons of cider produced in the past year | 18,022 |
| HAY TONS | 1,569 |
| Number of bulls, oxen, or steers | 345 |
| Number of calves and heifers | 571 |
| Number of horses | 785 |
| Number of milk cows | 899 |
| Number of occupants of farms | 234 |
| Number of persons living on farms between 10 and 20 acres | 24 |
| Number of persons living on farms between 100 and 200 acres | 70 |
| Number of persons living on farms between 20 and 50 acres | 37 |
| Number of persons living on farms between 50 and 100 acres | 82 |
| Number of persons living on farms over 200 acres | 9 |
| Number of persons living on farms under 10 acres | 12 |
| Number of sheep | 4,809 |
| Number of swine | 1,456 |
| OAT AC | 1,228 |
| OAT BU | 39,450 |
| PEA AC | 522 |
| PEA BU | 5,413 |
| PORK BAR | 1,002 |
| POT AC | 83 |
| POT BU | 5,299 |
| Pounds of cheese produced on farms in the past year | 1,870 |
| Pounds of homemade butter | 44,400 |
| Pounds of maple sugar produced in the past year | 3,645 |
| Pounds of wool produced on farms in the past year | 13,473 |
| Tons of hay produced in the past year | 3,481 |
| WHT AC | 2,655 |
| WHT BU | 37,841 |
| WOOL LBS | 6,938 |
Manufacturing & industry (11 variables)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| Feet of lumber produced per year by saw mills reporting annual production | 100,000 |
| Number of employees in saw mills | 21 |
| Number of saw mills | 5 |
| Number of saw mills not reporting | 4 |
| Number of saw mills powered by steam | 1 |
| Number of saw mills powered by water | 4 |
| Number of saw mills reporting annual production | 1 |
| Number of saw mills returning capital | 3 |
| Value of capital returned by saw mills (pounds sterling) | 1,000 |
| Yards of flannel produced in the past year | 8,202 |
| Yards of fulled cloth produced in the past year | 2,157 |
Deaths & mortality (16 variables)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| Deaths in the past year among females aged 30 to 40 | 1 |
| Deaths in the past year among females aged 4 to 5 | 1 |
| Deaths in the past year among females aged 40 to 50 | 1 |
| Deaths in the past year among females aged 70 to 80 | 1 |
| Deaths in the past year among females aged 80 to 90 | 1 |
| Deaths in the past year among females of all ages | 7 |
| Deaths in the past year among females of unknown age | 1 |
| Deaths in the past year among males age 3 to 4 | 1 |
| Deaths in the past year among males aged 1 to 2 | 1 |
| Deaths in the past year among males aged 30 to 40 | 1 |
| Deaths in the past year among males aged 60 to 70 | 1 |
| Deaths in the past year among males aged 70 to 80 | 2 |
| Deaths in the past year among males of all ages | 10 |
| Deaths in the past year among males of unknown age | 1 |
| Deaths in the past year among males under age 1 | 3 |
| Total number of deaths in the past year | 17 |
Other recorded variables (149 variables)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| B LBS | 32,317 |
| BEN BU | 66 |
| BOV | 387 |
| C H | 522 |
| C LBS | 3,857 |
| C01 SEX MALE | 913 |
| C02 SEX FEM | 824 |
| C03 TOTAL | 1,737 |
| C04 MEM OF FAM M | 816 |
| C05 MEM OF FAM F | 763 |
| C06 NOT MEM OF FAM M | 97 |
| C07 NOT MEM OF FAM F | 61 |
| C08 MEM OF FAM ABSENT M | 14 |
| C09 MEM OF FAM ABSENT F | 8 |
| C103 BTWN 80 AND 90 F WID | 2 |
| C105 BTWN 80 AND 90 F DEATHS | 1 |
| C12 BIRTHS M | 38 |
| C122 AGES NOT GIVEN M | 10 |
| C123 AGES NOT GIVEN F | 6 |
| C124 DEATHS AGES NOT GIVEN M | 1 |
| C125 DEATHS AGES NOT GIVEN F | 1 |
| C126 MD MALE | 248 |
| C127 S MALE | 644 |
| C128 WID MALE | 21 |
| C129 TOT MALE | 913 |
| C13 BIRTHS F | 22 |
| C130 MD FEM | 246 |
| C131 S FEM | 552 |
| C132 WID FEM | 26 |
| C133 TOT FEM | 824 |
| C134 GRAND TOT | 1,737 |
| C135 DEATHS M | 10 |
| C136 DEATHS F | 7 |
| C137 DEATHS TOT | 17 |
| C14 UNDER 1 M | 37 |
| C141 COL PERSON M | 1 |
| C142 COL PERSONS F | 1 |
| C143 ATTND SCHOOL M | 104 |
| C144 ATTND SCHOOL F | 38 |
| C145 DEAF AND DUMB M | 1 |
| C15 UNDER 1 F | 33 |
| C16 DEATHS UNDER 1 M | 3 |
| C16 SM NO | 9 |
| C17 SM STEAM | 3 |
| C18 SM WATER | 6 |
| C18 UNDER 2 M | 33 |
| C19 SM NO YEAR | 8 |
| C19 UNDER 2 F | 31 |
| C20 DEATHS UNDER 2 M | 1 |
| C20 SM FEET YEAR | 4,342,000 |
| C22 UNDER 3 M | 30 |
| C23 UNDER 3 F | 34 |
| C26 UNDER 4 M | 37 |
| C27 UNDER 4 F | 30 |
| C28 DEATHS UNDER 4 M | 1 |
| C28 SM RETURNS NO | 9 |
| C29 SM RETURNS P | 3,175 |
| C30 SM EMPLOYED | 33 |
| C30 UNDER 5 M | 27 |
| C31 SM NO RETURNS | 1 |
| C31 UNDER 5 F | 23 |
| C33 DEATHS UNDER 5 F | 1 |
| C34 BTWN 5 AND 10 M | 132 |
| C35 BTWN 5 AND 10 F | 144 |
| C39 BTWN 10 AND 15 M S | 113 |
| C41 BTWN 10 AND 15 F S | 110 |
| C44 BTWN 15 AND 20 M MD | 1 |
| C45 BTWN 15 AND 20 M S | 95 |
| C46 BTWN 15 AND 20 F MD | 17 |
| C47 BTWN 15 AND 20 F S | 87 |
| C50 BTWN 20 AND 30 M MD | 51 |
| C51 BTWN 20 AND 30 M S | 97 |
| C52 BTWN 20 AND 30 M WID | 1 |
| C53 BTWN 20 AND 30 F MD | 82 |
| C54 BTWN 20 AND 30 F S | 41 |
| C55 BTWN 20 AND 30 F WID | 1 |
| C58 BTWN 30 AND 40 M MD | 77 |
| C59 BTWN 30 AND 40 M S | 20 |
| C60 BTWN 30 AND 40 M WID | 3 |
| C61 BTWN 30 AND 40 F MD | 77 |
| C62 BTWN 30 AND 40 F S | 11 |
| C63 BTWN 30 AND 40 F WID | 5 |
| C64 BTWN 30 AND 40 M DEATHS | 1 |
| C65 BTWN 30 AND 40 F DEATHS | 1 |
| C66 BTWN 40 AND 50 M MD | 70 |
| C67 BTWN 40 AND 50 M S | 4 |
| C68 BTWN 40 AND 50 M WID | 3 |
| C69 BTWN 40 AND 50 F MD | 49 |
| C71 BTWN 40 AND 50 F WID | 3 |
| C73 BTWN 40 AND 50 F DEATHS | 1 |
| C74 BTWN 50 AND 60 M MD | 29 |
| C75 BTWN 50 AND 60 M S | 3 |
| C76 BTWN 50 AND 60 M WID | 6 |
| C77 BTWN 50 AND 60 F MD | 19 |
| C78 BTWN 50 AND 60 F S | 1 |
| C79 BTWN 50 AND 60 F WID | 5 |
| C82 BTWN 60 AND 70 M MD | 12 |
| C83 BTWN 60 AND 70 M S | 5 |
| C84 BTWN 60 AND 70 M WID | 6 |
| C85 BTWN 60 AND 70 F MD | 8 |
| C87 BTWN 60 AND 70 F WID | 5 |
| C88 BTWN 60 AND 70 M DEATHS | 1 |
| C90 BTWN 70 AND 80 M MD | 6 |
| C91 BTWN 70 AND 80 M S | 1 |
| C92 BTWN 70 AND 80 M WID | 2 |
| C93 BTWN 70 AND 80 F MD | 1 |
| C94 BTWN 70 AND 80 F S | 1 |
| C95 BTWN 70 AND 80 F WID | 5 |
| C96 BTWN 70 AND 80 M DEATHS | 2 |
| C97 BTWN 70 AND 80 F DEATHS | 1 |
| C98 BTWN 80 AND 90 M MD | 2 |
| CAR BU | 96 |
| CD NAME | Wentworth |
| CROP | 6,569 |
| CULT | 10,198 |
| DE NL | 2 |
| ENG WLS | 170 |
| FC YRDS | 881 |
| FLAN YRDS | 3,563 |
| FREN ORIG | 8 |
| GARDEN | 86 |
| GRA BU | 77 |
| HELD | 20,365 |
| HOP LBS | 2 |
| HORSE | 493 |
| IRE | 222 |
| LINE NO | 375 |
| M COWS | 651 |
| MPLS LBS | 6,190 |
| MW BU | 10 |
| NB | 34 |
| NOT FRN | 973 |
| NOT KNOWN | 11 |
| NS PEI | 1 |
| O 100 TO 200 | 53 |
| O 20 TO 50 | 32 |
| O 50 TO 100 | 100 |
| O OVR 200 | 5 |
| O UNDR 10 | 9 |
| OTHER PL | 1 |
| PASTURE | 3,543 |
| SCOT | 225 |
| SHEEP | 2,346 |
| SWINE | 1,185 |
| TOT O | 199 |
| TUR AC | 14 |
| TUR BU | 2,887 |
| US | 90 |
| WOOD | 10,167 |
Identifiers
- TCP UID:
ON041006— year-scoped identifier from the Canadian Census Subdivision boundary file - Persistent place ID:
PLACE_ON153004— 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). "Binbrook, Ontario (1851 census)" in HGIS Canada Knowledge Graph. Retrieved from https://jimclifford.ca/hgiscanada/places/on/binbrook-on041006-1851/.