Blithfield, Ontario (1851 census)
Blithfield was a census subdivision in Renfrew County, Ontario, recorded in the 1851 Census of Canada with a population of 200. The administrative centroid was at approximately 45.324°N, 76.663°W.
Population
In 1851, Blithfield had a population of 200: 135 male and 65 female residents. Population density was 1.6 people per square mile.
Population trajectory across census years
| Year | Population |
|---|---|
| 1851 | 200 |
| 1861 | 178 |
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, Blithfield shared boundaries with:
Full census record, 1851
The 1851 census recorded 219 measurements for this Census Subdivision across 6 categories. Tables below are collapsible.
Population & families (24 variables)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| C10 FAM NO | 20 |
| Female members of the family who are absent | 1 |
| Female members of the family who are present | 63 |
| Females present who are not members of the family | 2 |
| Male members of the family who are present | 90 |
| Males present who are not members of the family | 45 |
| Number of families | 20 |
| Number of female births in the past year | 2 |
| Number of females | 65 |
| Number of females attending school | 2 |
| Number of male births in the past year | 3 |
| Number of males | 135 |
| Number of males attending school | 2 |
| Number of married females | 16 |
| Number of married males | 16 |
| Number of single females | 46 |
| Number of single males | 118 |
| Number of widowed females | 3 |
| Number of widowed males | 1 |
| POP | 200 |
| POP FX N.1 | 65 |
| POP MX N.1 | 135 |
| POP XX N.1 | 200 |
| Total population | 200 |
Age structure (33 variables)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| Number of females age 3 to 4 | 2 |
| Number of females aged 1 to 2 | 7 |
| Number of females aged 2 to 3 | 1 |
| Number of females aged 4 to 5 | 2 |
| Number of females aged 5 to 10 | 12 |
| Number of females under age 1 | 2 |
| Number of males aged 1 to 2 | 4 |
| Number of males aged 2 to 3 | 3 |
| Number of males aged 3 to 4 | 2 |
| Number of males aged 4 to 5 | 7 |
| Number of males aged 5 to 10 | 13 |
| Number of males under age 1 | 4 |
| Number of married females aged 15 to 20 | 1 |
| Number of married females aged 20 to 30 | 6 |
| Number of married females aged 30 to 40 | 8 |
| Number of married females aged 40 to 50 | 1 |
| Number of married males aged 20 to 30 | 5 |
| Number of married males aged 30 to 40 | 7 |
| Number of married males aged 40 to 50 | 3 |
| Number of married males aged 50 to 60 | 1 |
| Number of single females aged 10 to 15 | 9 |
| Number of single females aged 15 to 20 | 8 |
| Number of single females aged 20 to 30 | 2 |
| Number of single females aged 30 to 40 | 1 |
| Number of single males aged 10 to 15 | 8 |
| Number of single males aged 15 to 20 | 22 |
| Number of single males aged 20 to 30 | 40 |
| Number of single males aged 30 to 40 | 9 |
| Number of single males aged 40 to 50 | 5 |
| Number of single males aged 50 to 60 | 1 |
| Number of widowed females aged 20 to 30 | 1 |
| Number of widowed females aged 50 to 60 | 2 |
| Number of widowed males aged 60 to 70 | 1 |
Ethnic origin (7 variables)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| Number of French Canadians | 30 |
| Number of persons native to Canada, not of French origin | 115 |
| Number of persons originating in England or Wales | 1 |
| Number of persons originating in Ireland | 27 |
| Number of persons originating in Scotland | 23 |
| Number of persons originating in the United States | 3 |
| Number of persons whose origin is unknown | 1 |
Agriculture (46 variables)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| Acres of corn | 2 |
| Acres of farmland in pasture | 187 |
| Acres of farmland in woodland or forest | 943 |
| Acres of farmland under crops | 80 |
| Acres of farmland under cultivation | 267 |
| Acres of land in farms | 1,210 |
| Acres of oats | 18 |
| Acres of peas | 2 |
| Acres of potatoes | 15 |
| Acres of wheat | 16 |
| Barrels of beef produced in the past year | 5 |
| Barrels of pork produced in the past year | 30 |
| BEEF BAR | 5 |
| Bushels of corn produced in the past year | 40 |
| Bushels of oats produced in the past year | 440 |
| Bushels of peas produced in the past year | 15 |
| Bushels of potatoes produced in the past year | 1,970 |
| Bushels of wheat produced in the past year | 205 |
| CRN AC | 2 |
| CRN BU | 40 |
| HAY TONS | 45 |
| Number of bulls, oxen, or steers | 20 |
| Number of calves and heifers | 39 |
| Number of horses | 22 |
| Number of milk cows | 30 |
| Number of occupants of farms | 14 |
| Number of persons living on farms between 10 and 20 acres | 1 |
| Number of persons living on farms between 100 and 200 acres | 1 |
| Number of persons living on farms between 20 and 50 acres | 3 |
| Number of persons living on farms between 50 and 100 acres | 9 |
| Number of sheep | 69 |
| Number of swine | 44 |
| OAT AC | 18 |
| OAT BU | 440 |
| PEA AC | 2 |
| PEA BU | 15 |
| PORK BAR | 30 |
| POT AC | 15 |
| POT BU | 1,970 |
| Pounds of homemade butter | 2,322 |
| Pounds of maple sugar produced in the past year | 300 |
| Pounds of wool produced on farms in the past year | 205 |
| Tons of hay produced in the past year | 45 |
| WHT AC | 16 |
| WHT BU | 205 |
| WOOL LBS | 205 |
Manufacturing & industry (14 variables)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| Number of employees in saw mills | 6 |
| Number of grist mills | 1 |
| Number of grist mills powered by water | 1 |
| Number of grist mills reporting value of annual production or rent | 1 |
| Number of grist mills returning capital | 1 |
| Number of saw mills | 2 |
| Number of saw mills not reporting | 1 |
| Number of saw mills powered by water | 2 |
| Number of saw mills reporting value of annual production or rent | 1 |
| Number of saw mills returning capital | 1 |
| Value of annual production or rent from saw mills (pounds sterling) | 70 |
| Value of capital returned by grist mills (pounds sterling) | 250 |
| Value of capital returned by saw mills (pounds sterling) | 200 |
| Yards of flannel produced in the past year | 242 |
Other recorded variables (95 variables)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| B LBS | 2,322 |
| BOV | 20 |
| C H | 39 |
| C01 GM NO MILLS | 1 |
| C01 SEX MALE | 135 |
| C02 SEX FEM | 65 |
| C03 GM WATER | 1 |
| C03 TOTAL | 200 |
| C04 MEM OF FAM M | 90 |
| C05 MEM OF FAM F | 63 |
| C06 NOT MEM OF FAM M | 45 |
| C07 NOT MEM OF FAM F | 2 |
| C09 MEM OF FAM ABSENT F | 1 |
| C10 GM ANNUAL NO | 1 |
| C12 BIRTHS M | 3 |
| C12 GM CAP NO | 1 |
| C126 MD MALE | 16 |
| C127 S MALE | 118 |
| C128 WID MALE | 1 |
| C129 TOT MALE | 135 |
| C13 BIRTHS F | 2 |
| C13 GM CAP P | 250 |
| C130 MD FEM | 16 |
| C131 S FEM | 46 |
| C132 WID FEM | 3 |
| C133 TOT FEM | 65 |
| C134 GRAND TOT | 200 |
| C14 UNDER 1 M | 4 |
| C143 ATTND SCHOOL M | 2 |
| C144 ATTND SCHOOL F | 2 |
| C15 UNDER 1 F | 2 |
| C16 SM NO | 2 |
| C18 SM WATER | 2 |
| C18 UNDER 2 M | 4 |
| C19 UNDER 2 F | 7 |
| C22 UNDER 3 M | 3 |
| C23 UNDER 3 F | 1 |
| C26 SM ANNUAL NO | 1 |
| C26 UNDER 4 M | 2 |
| C27 SM ANNUAL P | 70 |
| C27 UNDER 4 F | 2 |
| C28 SM RETURNS NO | 1 |
| C29 SM RETURNS P | 200 |
| C30 SM EMPLOYED | 6 |
| C30 UNDER 5 M | 7 |
| C31 SM NO RETURNS | 1 |
| C31 UNDER 5 F | 2 |
| C34 BTWN 5 AND 10 M | 13 |
| C35 BTWN 5 AND 10 F | 12 |
| C39 BTWN 10 AND 15 M S | 8 |
| C41 BTWN 10 AND 15 F S | 9 |
| C45 BTWN 15 AND 20 M S | 22 |
| C46 BTWN 15 AND 20 F MD | 1 |
| C47 BTWN 15 AND 20 F S | 8 |
| C50 BTWN 20 AND 30 M MD | 5 |
| C51 BTWN 20 AND 30 M S | 40 |
| C53 BTWN 20 AND 30 F MD | 6 |
| C54 BTWN 20 AND 30 F S | 2 |
| C55 BTWN 20 AND 30 F WID | 1 |
| C58 BTWN 30 AND 40 M MD | 7 |
| C59 BTWN 30 AND 40 M S | 9 |
| C61 BTWN 30 AND 40 F MD | 8 |
| C62 BTWN 30 AND 40 F S | 1 |
| C66 BTWN 40 AND 50 M MD | 3 |
| C67 BTWN 40 AND 50 M S | 5 |
| C69 BTWN 40 AND 50 F MD | 1 |
| C74 BTWN 50 AND 60 M MD | 1 |
| C75 BTWN 50 AND 60 M S | 1 |
| C79 BTWN 50 AND 60 F WID | 2 |
| C84 BTWN 60 AND 70 M WID | 1 |
| CD NAME | Renfrew |
| CROP | 80 |
| CULT | 267 |
| ENG WLS | 1 |
| FLAN YRDS | 242 |
| FREN ORIG | 30 |
| HELD | 1,210 |
| HORSE | 22 |
| IRE | 27 |
| LINE NO | 298 |
| M COWS | 30 |
| MPLS LBS | 300 |
| NOT FRN | 115 |
| NOT KNOWN | 1 |
| O 10 TO 20 | 1 |
| O 100 TO 200 | 1 |
| O 20 TO 50 | 3 |
| O 50 TO 100 | 9 |
| PASTURE | 187 |
| SCOT | 23 |
| SHEEP | 69 |
| SWINE | 44 |
| TOT O | 14 |
| US | 3 |
| WOOD | 943 |
Identifiers
- TCP UID:
ON033003— year-scoped identifier from the Canadian Census Subdivision boundary file - Persistent place ID:
PLACE_ON096006— 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). "Blithfield, Ontario (1851 census)" in HGIS Canada Knowledge Graph. Retrieved from https://jimclifford.ca/hgiscanada/places/on/blithfield-on033003-1851/.