Blenheim, Ontario (1851 census)
Blenheim was a census subdivision in Oxford County, Ontario, recorded in the 1851 Census of Canada with a population of 4,995. The administrative centroid was at approximately 43.249°N, 80.557°W.
Population
In 1851, Blenheim had a population of 4,995: 2,660 male and 2,335 female residents. Population density was 43.6 people per square mile.
Population trajectory across census years
| Year | Population |
|---|---|
| 1851 | 4,995 |
| 1861 | 6,968 |
| 1871 | 6,398 |
| 1881 | 5,937 |
| 1891 | 5,606 |
| 1901 | 4,679 |
| 1911 | 4,188 |
| 1921 | 4,029 |
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, Blenheim shared boundaries with:
Full census record, 1851
The 1851 census recorded 413 measurements for this Census Subdivision across 7 categories. Tables below are collapsible.
Population & families (28 variables)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| C10 FAM NO | 805 |
| Female members of the family who are absent | 16 |
| Female members of the family who are present | 2,188 |
| Females present who are not members of the family | 147 |
| Male members of the family who are present | 2,366 |
| Male members of the family who are present | 19 |
| Males present who are not members of the family | 294 |
| Number of blind males | 1 |
| Number of deaf and dumb males | 1 |
| Number of families | 805 |
| Number of female births in the past year | 106 |
| Number of females | 2,335 |
| Number of females attending school | 395 |
| Number of lunatic females | 1 |
| Number of male births in the past year | 109 |
| Number of males | 2,660 |
| Number of males attending school | 481 |
| Number of married females | 842 |
| Number of married males | 831 |
| Number of single females | 1,440 |
| Number of single males | 1,784 |
| Number of widowed females | 53 |
| Number of widowed males | 45 |
| POP | 4,995 |
| POP FX N.1 | 2,335 |
| POP MX N.1 | 2,660 |
| POP XX N.1 | 4,995 |
| Total population | 4,995 |
Age structure (57 variables)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| Number of females age 3 to 4 | 76 |
| Number of females aged 1 to 2 | 101 |
| Number of females aged 2 to 3 | 91 |
| Number of females aged 4 to 5 | 78 |
| Number of females aged 5 to 10 | 406 |
| Number of females under age 1 | 123 |
| Number of males aged 1 to 2 | 116 |
| Number of males aged 2 to 3 | 89 |
| Number of males aged 3 to 4 | 89 |
| Number of males aged 4 to 5 | 80 |
| Number of males aged 5 to 10 | 386 |
| Number of males under age 1 | 125 |
| Number of married females aged 15 to 20 | 40 |
| Number of married females aged 20 to 30 | 328 |
| Number of married females aged 30 to 40 | 229 |
| Number of married females aged 40 to 50 | 127 |
| Number of married females aged 50 to 60 | 82 |
| Number of married females aged 60 to 70 | 29 |
| Number of married females aged 70 to 80 | 7 |
| Number of married males aged 15 to 20 | 4 |
| Number of married males aged 20 to 30 | 198 |
| Number of married males aged 30 to 40 | 277 |
| Number of married males aged 40 to 50 | 171 |
| Number of married males aged 50 to 60 | 98 |
| Number of married males aged 60 to 70 | 45 |
| Number of married males aged 70 to 80 | 32 |
| Number of married males aged 80 to 90 | 5 |
| Number of married males aged 90 to 100 | 1 |
| Number of single females aged 10 to 15 | 284 |
| Number of single females aged 15 to 20 | 196 |
| Number of single females aged 20 to 30 | 65 |
| Number of single females aged 30 to 40 | 8 |
| Number of single females aged 40 to 50 | 6 |
| Number of single females aged 50 to 60 | 3 |
| Number of single females aged 60 to 70 | 2 |
| Number of single females aged 70 to 80 | 1 |
| Number of single males aged 10 to 15 | 331 |
| Number of single males aged 15 to 20 | 247 |
| Number of single males aged 20 to 30 | 263 |
| Number of single males aged 30 to 40 | 33 |
| Number of single males aged 40 to 50 | 14 |
| Number of single males aged 50 to 60 | 9 |
| Number of single males aged 60 to 70 | 2 |
| Number of widowed females aged 20 to 30 | 3 |
| Number of widowed females aged 30 to 40 | 6 |
| Number of widowed females aged 40 to 50 | 7 |
| Number of widowed females aged 50 to 60 | 15 |
| Number of widowed females aged 60 to 70 | 17 |
| Number of widowed females aged 70 to 80 | 3 |
| Number of widowed females aged 80 to 90 | 2 |
| Number of widowed males aged 20 to 30 | 5 |
| Number of widowed males aged 30 to 40 | 4 |
| Number of widowed males aged 40 to 50 | 10 |
| Number of widowed males aged 50 to 60 | 9 |
| Number of widowed males aged 60 to 70 | 8 |
| Number of widowed males aged 70 to 80 | 6 |
| Number of widowed males aged 80 to 90 | 3 |
Ethnic origin (19 variables)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| Number of female negroes or coloured persons | 41 |
| Number of French Canadians | 2 |
| Number of Indigenous females | 10 |
| Number of Indigenous males | 17 |
| Number of male negroes or coloured persons | 60 |
| Number of persons native to Canada, not of French origin | 2,847 |
| Number of persons originating in England or Wales | 666 |
| Number of persons originating in France | 4 |
| Number of persons originating in Germany or Holland | 84 |
| Number of persons originating in Ireland | 268 |
| Number of persons originating in Jersey or other British islands | 1 |
| Number of persons originating in New Brunswick | 200 |
| Number of persons originating in Nova Scotia or Prince Edward Island | 19 |
| Number of persons originating in Scotland | 600 |
| Number of persons originating in Spain or Portugal | 2 |
| Number of persons originating in Switzerland | 6 |
| Number of persons originating in the United States | 287 |
| Number of persons originating in the West Indies | 1 |
| Number of persons whose origin is unknown | 8 |
Agriculture (70 variables)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| Acres of barley | 78 |
| Acres of buckwheat | 133 |
| Acres of corn | 474 |
| Acres of farmland in gardens or orchards | 285 |
| Acres of farmland in pasture | 10,578 |
| Acres of farmland in woodland or forest | 24,876 |
| Acres of farmland under crops | 15,740 |
| Acres of farmland under cultivation | 26,603 |
| Acres of land in farms | 51,479 |
| Acres of oats | 2,672 |
| Acres of peas | 912 |
| Acres of potatoes | 303 |
| Acres of rye | 106 |
| Acres of turnips | 200 |
| Acres of wheat | 7,037 |
| BAR AC | 78 |
| BAR BU | 1,662 |
| Barrels of beef produced in the past year | 608 |
| Barrels of pork produced in the past year | 1,971 |
| BEEF BAR | 608 |
| Bushels of barley produced in the past year | 1,662 |
| Bushels of beans produced in the past year | 115 |
| Bushels of buckwheat produced in the past year | 1,868 |
| Bushels of clover, timothy, or other grass seed produced in the past year | 48 |
| Bushels of corn produced in the past year | 6,567 |
| Bushels of oats produced in the past year | 87,633 |
| Bushels of peas produced in the past year | 14,810 |
| Bushels of potatoes produced in the past year | 25,227 |
| Bushels of rye produced in the past year | 1,509 |
| Bushels of turnips produced in the past year | 40,603 |
| Bushels of wheat produced in the past year | 153,789 |
| BWT AC | 133 |
| BWT BU | 1,868 |
| CRN AC | 474 |
| CRN BU | 6,567 |
| Gallons of cider produced in the past year | 1,066 |
| HAY TONS | 3,447 |
| Number of bulls, oxen, or steers | 1,424 |
| Number of calves and heifers | 1,253 |
| Number of horses | 1,158 |
| Number of milk cows | 1,585 |
| Number of occupants of farms | 549 |
| Number of persons living on farms between 10 and 20 acres | 9 |
| Number of persons living on farms between 100 and 200 acres | 90 |
| Number of persons living on farms between 20 and 50 acres | 152 |
| Number of persons living on farms between 50 and 100 acres | 258 |
| Number of persons living on farms over 200 acres | 11 |
| Number of persons living on farms under 10 acres | 29 |
| Number of sheep | 6,438 |
| Number of swine | 3,924 |
| OAT AC | 2,672 |
| OAT BU | 87,633 |
| PEA AC | 912 |
| PEA BU | 14,810 |
| PORK BAR | 1,971 |
| POT AC | 303 |
| POT BU | 25,227 |
| Pounds of cheese produced on farms in the past year | 15,575 |
| Pounds of flax or hemp produced in the past year | 73 |
| Pounds of homemade butter | 94,275 |
| Pounds of maple sugar produced in the past year | 31,832 |
| Pounds of tobacco produced in the past year | 200 |
| Pounds of wool produced on farms in the past year | 18,004 |
| RYE AC | 106 |
| RYE BU | 1,509 |
| TOB LBS | 200 |
| Tons of hay produced in the past year | 3,447 |
| WHT AC | 7,037 |
| WHT BU | 153,789 |
| WOOL LBS | 18,004 |
Manufacturing & industry (28 variables)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| Barrels of flour produced per year by grist mills reporting annual production | 9,000 |
| Feet of lumber produced per year by saw mills reporting annual production | 4,080,000 |
| Number of carding and fulling mills | 1 |
| Number of carding and fulling mills reporting | 1 |
| Number of carding and fulling mills returning capital | 300 |
| Number of employees in carding and fulling mills | 3 |
| Number of employees in saw mills | 37 |
| Number of employees in tanneries | 11 |
| Number of employees in woollen factories | 4 |
| Number of grist mills | 2 |
| Number of grist mills powered by water | 2 |
| Number of grist mills reporting annual production | 2 |
| Number of grist mills returning capital | 2 |
| Number of saw mills | 10 |
| Number of saw mills powered by water | 10 |
| Number of saw mills reporting annual production | 10 |
| Number of saw mills returning capital | 9 |
| Number of tanneries | 3 |
| Number of tanneries reporting | 3 |
| Number of tanneries returning capital | 1,250 |
| Number of woollen factories | 1 |
| Number of woollen factories reporting | 1 |
| Number of woollen factories returning capital | 150 |
| Value of capital returned by grist mills (pounds sterling) | 750 |
| Value of capital returned by saw mills (pounds sterling) | 3,850 |
| Value of leather produced in tanneries in the past year (pounds sterling) | 1,550 |
| Yards of flannel produced in the past year | 7,544 |
| Yards of fulled cloth produced in the past year | 2,337 |
Deaths & mortality (26 variables)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| Deaths in the past year among females aged 1 to 2 | 2 |
| Deaths in the past year among females aged 2 to 3 | 2 |
| Deaths in the past year among females aged 20 to 30 | 1 |
| Deaths in the past year among females aged 30 to 40 | 2 |
| Deaths in the past year among females aged 4 to 5 | 2 |
| Deaths in the past year among females aged 40 to 50 | 1 |
| Deaths in the past year among females aged 5 to 10 | 5 |
| Deaths in the past year among females aged 50 to 60 | 1 |
| Deaths in the past year among females aged 60 to 70 | 1 |
| Deaths in the past year among females aged 70 to 80 | 1 |
| Deaths in the past year among females of all ages | 25 |
| Deaths in the past year among females under age 1 | 7 |
| Deaths in the past year among males age 3 to 4 | 1 |
| Deaths in the past year among males aged 1 to 2 | 4 |
| Deaths in the past year among males aged 10 to 15 | 1 |
| Deaths in the past year among males aged 2 to 3 | 3 |
| Deaths in the past year among males aged 20 to 30 | 3 |
| Deaths in the past year among males aged 30 to 40 | 2 |
| Deaths in the past year among males aged 40 to 50 | 1 |
| Deaths in the past year among males aged 5 to 10 | 5 |
| Deaths in the past year among males aged 50 to 60 | 1 |
| Deaths in the past year among males aged 60 to 70 | 4 |
| Deaths in the past year among males aged 70 to 80 | 1 |
| Deaths in the past year among males of all ages | 33 |
| Deaths in the past year among males under age 1 | 7 |
| Total number of deaths in the past year | 58 |
Other recorded variables (185 variables)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| B LBS | 94,275 |
| BEN BU | 115 |
| BOV | 1,424 |
| C H | 1,253 |
| C LBS | 15,575 |
| C01 GM NO MILLS | 2 |
| C01 SEX MALE | 2,660 |
| C02 SEX FEM | 2,335 |
| C03 GM WATER | 2 |
| C03 TOTAL | 4,995 |
| C04 GM NO YEAR | 2 |
| C04 MEM OF FAM M | 2,366 |
| C05 GM BARRELS YEAR | 9,000 |
| C05 MEM OF FAM F | 2,188 |
| C06 NOT MEM OF FAM M | 294 |
| C07 NOT MEM OF FAM F | 147 |
| C08 MEM OF FAM ABSENT M | 19 |
| C09 MEM OF FAM ABSENT F | 16 |
| C100 BTWN 80 AND 90 M WID | 3 |
| C103 BTWN 80 AND 90 F WID | 2 |
| C106 BTWN 90 AND 100 M MD | 1 |
| C12 BIRTHS M | 109 |
| C12 GM CAP NO | 2 |
| C126 MD MALE | 831 |
| C127 S MALE | 1,784 |
| C128 WID MALE | 45 |
| C129 TOT MALE | 2,660 |
| C13 BIRTHS F | 106 |
| C13 GM CAP P | 750 |
| C130 MD FEM | 842 |
| C131 S FEM | 1,440 |
| C132 WID FEM | 53 |
| C133 TOT FEM | 2,335 |
| C134 GRAND TOT | 4,995 |
| C135 DEATHS M | 33 |
| C136 DEATHS F | 25 |
| C137 DEATHS TOT | 58 |
| C139 INDIANS M | 17 |
| C14 UNDER 1 M | 125 |
| C140 INDIANS F | 10 |
| C141 COL PERSON M | 60 |
| C142 COL PERSONS F | 41 |
| C143 ATTND SCHOOL M | 481 |
| C144 ATTND SCHOOL F | 395 |
| C145 DEAF AND DUMB M | 1 |
| C147 BLIND M | 1 |
| C15 UNDER 1 F | 123 |
| C150 LUNATICS F | 1 |
| C16 DEATHS UNDER 1 M | 7 |
| C16 SM NO | 10 |
| C17 DEATHS UNDER 1 F | 7 |
| C18 SM WATER | 10 |
| C18 UNDER 2 M | 116 |
| C19 SM NO YEAR | 10 |
| C19 UNDER 2 F | 101 |
| C20 DEATHS UNDER 2 M | 4 |
| C20 SM FEET YEAR | 4,080,000 |
| C21 DEATHS UNDER 2 F | 2 |
| C22 UNDER 3 M | 89 |
| C23 UNDER 3 F | 91 |
| C24 DEATHS UNDER 3 M | 3 |
| C25 DEATHS UNDER 3 F | 2 |
| C26 UNDER 4 M | 89 |
| C27 UNDER 4 F | 76 |
| C28 DEATHS UNDER 4 M | 1 |
| C28 SM RETURNS NO | 9 |
| C29 SM RETURNS P | 3,850 |
| C30 SM EMPLOYED | 37 |
| C30 UNDER 5 M | 80 |
| C31 UNDER 5 F | 78 |
| C32 CFM NO | 1 |
| C33 CFM RETURNS | 1 |
| C33 DEATHS UNDER 5 F | 2 |
| C34 BTWN 5 AND 10 M | 386 |
| C34 CFM CAPITAL | 300 |
| C35 BTWN 5 AND 10 F | 406 |
| C36 DEATHS BTWN 5 AND 10 M | 5 |
| C37 CFM HANDS | 3 |
| C37 DEATHS BTWN 5 AND 10 F | 5 |
| C39 BTWN 10 AND 15 M S | 331 |
| C39 WF NO | 1 |
| C40 WF RETURNS | 1 |
| C41 BTWN 10 AND 15 F S | 284 |
| C41 WF CAPITAL | 150 |
| C42 BTWN 10 AND 15 M DEATHS | 1 |
| C44 BTWN 15 AND 20 M MD | 4 |
| C44 WF HANDS | 4 |
| C45 BTWN 15 AND 20 M S | 247 |
| C46 BTWN 15 AND 20 F MD | 40 |
| C47 BTWN 15 AND 20 F S | 196 |
| C50 BTWN 20 AND 30 M MD | 198 |
| C51 BTWN 20 AND 30 M S | 263 |
| C52 BTWN 20 AND 30 M WID | 5 |
| C52 TAN NO | 3 |
| C53 BTWN 20 AND 30 F MD | 328 |
| C53 TAN RETURNS | 3 |
| C54 BTWN 20 AND 30 F S | 65 |
| C54 TAN CAPITAL | 1,250 |
| C55 BTWN 20 AND 30 F WID | 3 |
| C55 TAN PRODUCE | 1,550 |
| C56 BTWN 20 AND 30 M DEATHS | 3 |
| C56 TAN HANDS | 11 |
| C57 BTWN 20 AND 30 F DEATHS | 1 |
| C58 BTWN 30 AND 40 M MD | 277 |
| C59 BTWN 30 AND 40 M S | 33 |
| C60 BTWN 30 AND 40 M WID | 4 |
| C61 BTWN 30 AND 40 F MD | 229 |
| C62 BTWN 30 AND 40 F S | 8 |
| C63 BTWN 30 AND 40 F WID | 6 |
| C64 BTWN 30 AND 40 M DEATHS | 2 |
| C65 BTWN 30 AND 40 F DEATHS | 2 |
| C66 BTWN 40 AND 50 M MD | 171 |
| C67 BTWN 40 AND 50 M S | 14 |
| C68 BTWN 40 AND 50 M WID | 10 |
| C69 BTWN 40 AND 50 F MD | 127 |
| C70 BTWN 40 AND 50 F S | 6 |
| C71 BTWN 40 AND 50 F WID | 7 |
| C72 BTWN 40 AND 50 M DEATHS | 1 |
| C73 BTWN 40 AND 50 F DEATHS | 1 |
| C74 BTWN 50 AND 60 M MD | 98 |
| C75 BTWN 50 AND 60 M S | 9 |
| C76 BTWN 50 AND 60 M WID | 9 |
| C77 BTWN 50 AND 60 F MD | 82 |
| C78 BTWN 50 AND 60 F S | 3 |
| C79 BTWN 50 AND 60 F WID | 15 |
| C80 BTWN 50 AND 60 M DEATHS | 1 |
| C81 BTWN 50 AND 60 F DEATHS | 1 |
| C82 BTWN 60 AND 70 M MD | 45 |
| C83 BTWN 60 AND 70 M S | 2 |
| C84 BTWN 60 AND 70 M WID | 8 |
| C85 BTWN 60 AND 70 F MD | 29 |
| C86 BTWN 60 AND 70 F S | 2 |
| C87 BTWN 60 AND 70 F WID | 17 |
| C88 BTWN 60 AND 70 M DEATHS | 4 |
| C89 BTWN 60 AND 70 F DEATHS | 1 |
| C90 BTWN 70 AND 80 M MD | 32 |
| C92 BTWN 70 AND 80 M WID | 6 |
| C93 BTWN 70 AND 80 F MD | 7 |
| C94 BTWN 70 AND 80 F S | 1 |
| C95 BTWN 70 AND 80 F WID | 3 |
| C96 BTWN 70 AND 80 M DEATHS | 1 |
| C97 BTWN 70 AND 80 F DEATHS | 1 |
| C98 BTWN 80 AND 90 M MD | 5 |
| CD NAME | Oxford |
| CH | 6 |
| CID GAL | 1,066 |
| CROP | 15,740 |
| CULT | 26,603 |
| DE NL | 84 |
| ENG WLS | 666 |
| ES AND PT | 2 |
| FC YRDS | 2,337 |
| FLAN YRDS | 7,544 |
| FLX LBS | 73 |
| FR | 4 |
| FREN ORIG | 2 |
| GARDEN | 285 |
| GRA BU | 48 |
| HELD | 51,479 |
| HORSE | 1,158 |
| IRE | 268 |
| JE AND OTHR BI | 1 |
| LINE NO | 249 |
| M COWS | 1,585 |
| MPLS LBS | 31,832 |
| NB | 200 |
| NOT FRN | 2,847 |
| NOT KNOWN | 8 |
| NS PEI | 19 |
| O 10 TO 20 | 9 |
| O 100 TO 200 | 90 |
| O 20 TO 50 | 152 |
| O 50 TO 100 | 258 |
| O OVR 200 | 11 |
| O UNDR 10 | 29 |
| PASTURE | 10,578 |
| SCOT | 600 |
| SHEEP | 6,438 |
| SWINE | 3,924 |
| TOT O | 549 |
| TUR AC | 200 |
| TUR BU | 40,603 |
| US | 287 |
| WOOD | 24,876 |
| WST IN | 1 |
Identifiers
- TCP UID:
ON027008— year-scoped identifier from the Canadian Census Subdivision boundary file - Persistent place ID:
PLACE_ON134002— 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). "Blenheim, Ontario (1851 census)" in HGIS Canada Knowledge Graph. Retrieved from https://jimclifford.ca/hgiscanada/places/on/blenheim-on027008-1851/.