Brock, Ontario (1851 census)
Brock was a census subdivision in Ontario County, Ontario, recorded in the 1851 Census of Canada with a population of 3,518. The community is grounded to Wikidata Q387094. The administrative centroid was at approximately 44.288°N, 79.074°W.
Population
In 1851, Brock had a population of 3,518: 1,832 male and 1,686 female residents. Population density was 30.7 people per square mile.
Population trajectory across census years
| Year | Population |
|---|---|
| 1851 | 3,518 |
| 1861 | 4,625 |
| 1871 | 5,175 |
| 1881 | 4,378 |
| 1891 | 4,071 |
| 1901 | 3,727 |
| 1911 | 3,330 |
| 1921 | 2,835 |
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, Brock shared boundaries with:
Full census record, 1851
The 1851 census recorded 351 measurements for this Census Subdivision across 7 categories. Tables below are collapsible.
Population & families (30 variables)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| C10 FAM NO | 531 |
| Female members of the family who are absent | 16 |
| Female members of the family who are present | 1,622 |
| Females present who are not members of the family | 64 |
| Male members of the family who are present | 1,733 |
| Male members of the family who are present | 14 |
| Males present who are not members of the family | 99 |
| Number of blind males | 1 |
| Number of deaf and dumb females | 2 |
| Number of deaf and dumb males | 1 |
| Number of families | 531 |
| Number of female births in the past year | 74 |
| Number of females | 1,686 |
| Number of females attending school | 268 |
| Number of lunatic females | 4 |
| Number of lunatic males | 2 |
| Number of male births in the past year | 78 |
| Number of males | 1,832 |
| Number of males attending school | 295 |
| Number of married females | 514 |
| Number of married males | 513 |
| Number of single females | 1,107 |
| Number of single males | 1,289 |
| Number of widowed females | 65 |
| Number of widowed males | 30 |
| POP | 3,518 |
| POP FX N.1 | 1,686 |
| POP MX N.1 | 1,832 |
| POP XX N.1 | 3,518 |
| Total population | 3,518 |
Age structure (55 variables)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| Number of females age 3 to 4 | 71 |
| Number of females aged 1 to 2 | 69 |
| Number of females aged 2 to 3 | 77 |
| Number of females aged 4 to 5 | 61 |
| Number of females aged 5 to 10 | 268 |
| Number of females under age 1 | 79 |
| Number of males aged 1 to 2 | 72 |
| Number of males aged 2 to 3 | 60 |
| Number of males aged 3 to 4 | 67 |
| Number of males aged 4 to 5 | 59 |
| Number of males aged 5 to 10 | 298 |
| Number of males under age 1 | 83 |
| Number of married females aged 15 to 20 | 24 |
| Number of married females aged 20 to 30 | 167 |
| Number of married females aged 30 to 40 | 153 |
| Number of married females aged 40 to 50 | 95 |
| Number of married females aged 50 to 60 | 52 |
| Number of married females aged 60 to 70 | 19 |
| Number of married females aged 70 to 80 | 4 |
| Number of married males aged 15 to 20 | 1 |
| Number of married males aged 20 to 30 | 94 |
| Number of married males aged 30 to 40 | 168 |
| Number of married males aged 40 to 50 | 108 |
| Number of married males aged 50 to 60 | 89 |
| Number of married males aged 60 to 70 | 42 |
| Number of married males aged 70 to 80 | 10 |
| Number of married males aged 80 to 90 | 1 |
| Number of single females aged 10 to 15 | 252 |
| Number of single females aged 15 to 20 | 140 |
| Number of single females aged 20 to 30 | 76 |
| Number of single females aged 30 to 40 | 10 |
| Number of single females aged 40 to 50 | 1 |
| Number of single females aged 50 to 60 | 2 |
| Number of single females aged 60 to 70 | 1 |
| Number of single males aged 10 to 15 | 244 |
| Number of single males aged 15 to 20 | 203 |
| Number of single males aged 20 to 30 | 160 |
| Number of single males aged 30 to 40 | 28 |
| Number of single males aged 40 to 50 | 10 |
| Number of single males aged 50 to 60 | 4 |
| Number of single males aged 60 to 70 | 1 |
| Number of widowed females aged 20 to 30 | 6 |
| Number of widowed females aged 30 to 40 | 9 |
| Number of widowed females aged 40 to 50 | 9 |
| Number of widowed females aged 50 to 60 | 20 |
| Number of widowed females aged 60 to 70 | 11 |
| Number of widowed females aged 70 to 80 | 8 |
| Number of widowed females aged 80 to 90 | 2 |
| Number of widowed males aged 20 to 30 | 4 |
| Number of widowed males aged 30 to 40 | 3 |
| Number of widowed males aged 40 to 50 | 4 |
| Number of widowed males aged 50 to 60 | 3 |
| 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 | 2 |
Ethnic origin (10 variables)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| Number of French Canadians | 1 |
| Number of persons native to Canada, not of French origin | 1,891 |
| Number of persons originating in England or Wales | 168 |
| Number of persons originating in France | 1 |
| Number of persons originating in Germany or Holland | 1 |
| Number of persons originating in Ireland | 667 |
| Number of persons originating in New Brunswick | 1 |
| Number of persons originating in Nova Scotia or Prince Edward Island | 13 |
| Number of persons originating in Scotland | 725 |
| Number of persons originating in the United States | 50 |
Agriculture (65 variables)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| Acres of barley | 38 |
| Acres of buckwheat | 49 |
| Acres of corn | 58 |
| Acres of farmland in gardens or orchards | 115 |
| Acres of farmland in pasture | 8,383 |
| Acres of farmland in woodland or forest | 31,812 |
| Acres of farmland under crops | 9,106 |
| Acres of farmland under cultivation | 17,604 |
| Acres of land in farms | 49,416 |
| Acres of oats | 2,404 |
| Acres of peas | 1,328 |
| Acres of potatoes | 381 |
| Acres of rye | 6 |
| Acres of turnips | 77 |
| Acres of wheat | 5,104 |
| BAR AC | 38 |
| BAR BU | 650 |
| Barrels of beef produced in the past year | 317 |
| Barrels of pork produced in the past year | 1,544 |
| BEEF BAR | 317 |
| Bushels of barley produced in the past year | 650 |
| Bushels of buckwheat produced in the past year | 705 |
| Bushels of clover, timothy, or other grass seed produced in the past year | 53 |
| Bushels of corn produced in the past year | 1,856 |
| Bushels of oats produced in the past year | 61,907 |
| Bushels of peas produced in the past year | 21,230 |
| Bushels of potatoes produced in the past year | 10,304 |
| Bushels of rye produced in the past year | 51 |
| Bushels of turnips produced in the past year | 15,348 |
| Bushels of wheat produced in the past year | 72,771 |
| BWT AC | 49 |
| BWT BU | 705 |
| CRN AC | 58 |
| CRN BU | 1,856 |
| HAY TONS | 1,663 |
| Number of bulls, oxen, or steers | 1,155 |
| Number of calves and heifers | 1,125 |
| Number of horses | 744 |
| Number of milk cows | 1,200 |
| Number of occupants of farms | 485 |
| Number of persons living on farms between 10 and 20 acres | 6 |
| Number of persons living on farms between 100 and 200 acres | 98 |
| Number of persons living on farms between 20 and 50 acres | 76 |
| Number of persons living on farms between 50 and 100 acres | 283 |
| Number of persons living on farms over 200 acres | 4 |
| Number of persons living on farms under 10 acres | 18 |
| Number of sheep | 4,535 |
| Number of swine | 3,138 |
| OAT AC | 2,404 |
| OAT BU | 61,907 |
| PEA AC | 1,328 |
| PEA BU | 21,230 |
| PORK BAR | 1,544 |
| POT AC | 381 |
| POT BU | 10,304 |
| Pounds of cheese produced on farms in the past year | 4,917 |
| Pounds of homemade butter | 49,010 |
| Pounds of maple sugar produced in the past year | 22,371 |
| Pounds of wool produced on farms in the past year | 13,098 |
| RYE AC | 6 |
| RYE BU | 51 |
| Tons of hay produced in the past year | 1,663 |
| WHT AC | 5,104 |
| WHT BU | 72,771 |
| WOOL LBS | 13,098 |
Manufacturing & industry (17 variables)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| Feet of lumber produced per year by saw mills reporting annual production | 800,000 |
| Number of carding and fulling mills | 1 |
| Number of employees in carding and fulling mills | 1 |
| Number of employees in grist mills | 5 |
| Number of grist mills | 4 |
| Number of grist mills not reporting | 4 |
| Number of grist mills powered by water | 4 |
| Number of grist mills returning capital | 2 |
| Number of saw mills | 8 |
| Number of saw mills not reporting | 5 |
| Number of saw mills powered by water | 8 |
| Number of saw mills reporting annual production | 3 |
| Number of saw mills returning capital | 6 |
| Value of capital returned by grist mills (pounds sterling) | 600 |
| Value of capital returned by saw mills (pounds sterling) | 1,700 |
| Yards of flannel produced in the past year | 6,347 |
| Yards of fulled cloth produced in the past year | 3,837 |
Deaths & mortality (19 variables)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| Deaths in the past year among females aged 1 to 2 | 2 |
| Deaths in the past year among females aged 15 to 20 | 2 |
| Deaths in the past year among females aged 20 to 30 | 1 |
| 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 60 to 70 | 1 |
| Deaths in the past year among females of all ages | 10 |
| Deaths in the past year among females of unknown age | 2 |
| Deaths in the past year among males aged 1 to 2 | 1 |
| Deaths in the past year among males aged 15 to 20 | 1 |
| Deaths in the past year among males aged 20 to 30 | 1 |
| Deaths in the past year among males aged 40 to 50 | 2 |
| Deaths in the past year among males aged 50 to 60 | 2 |
| Deaths in the past year among males aged 60 to 70 | 3 |
| Deaths in the past year among males aged 70 to 80 | 1 |
| Deaths in the past year among males of all ages | 18 |
| Deaths in the past year among males of unknown age | 6 |
| Deaths in the past year among males under age 1 | 1 |
| Total number of deaths in the past year | 28 |
Other recorded variables (155 variables)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| B LBS | 49,010 |
| BOV | 1,155 |
| C H | 1,125 |
| C LBS | 4,917 |
| C01 GM NO MILLS | 4 |
| C01 SEX MALE | 1,832 |
| C02 SEX FEM | 1,686 |
| C03 GM WATER | 4 |
| C03 TOTAL | 3,518 |
| C04 MEM OF FAM M | 1,733 |
| C05 MEM OF FAM F | 1,622 |
| C06 NOT MEM OF FAM M | 99 |
| C07 NOT MEM OF FAM F | 64 |
| C08 MEM OF FAM ABSENT M | 14 |
| C09 MEM OF FAM ABSENT F | 16 |
| C100 BTWN 80 AND 90 M WID | 2 |
| C103 BTWN 80 AND 90 F WID | 2 |
| C12 BIRTHS M | 78 |
| C12 GM CAP NO | 2 |
| C124 DEATHS AGES NOT GIVEN M | 6 |
| C125 DEATHS AGES NOT GIVEN F | 2 |
| C126 MD MALE | 513 |
| C127 S MALE | 1,289 |
| C128 WID MALE | 30 |
| C129 TOT MALE | 1,832 |
| C13 BIRTHS F | 74 |
| C13 GM CAP P | 600 |
| C130 MD FEM | 514 |
| C131 S FEM | 1,107 |
| C132 WID FEM | 65 |
| C133 TOT FEM | 1,686 |
| C134 GRAND TOT | 3,518 |
| C135 DEATHS M | 18 |
| C136 DEATHS F | 10 |
| C137 DEATHS TOT | 28 |
| C14 GM HANDS | 5 |
| C14 UNDER 1 M | 83 |
| C143 ATTND SCHOOL M | 295 |
| C144 ATTND SCHOOL F | 268 |
| C145 DEAF AND DUMB M | 1 |
| C146 DEAF AND DUMB F | 2 |
| C147 BLIND M | 1 |
| C149 LUNATICS M | 2 |
| C15 GM NO RETURNS | 4 |
| C15 UNDER 1 F | 79 |
| C150 LUNATICS F | 4 |
| C16 DEATHS UNDER 1 M | 1 |
| C16 SM NO | 8 |
| C18 SM WATER | 8 |
| C18 UNDER 2 M | 72 |
| C19 SM NO YEAR | 3 |
| C19 UNDER 2 F | 69 |
| C20 DEATHS UNDER 2 M | 1 |
| C20 SM FEET YEAR | 800,000 |
| C21 DEATHS UNDER 2 F | 2 |
| C22 UNDER 3 M | 60 |
| C23 UNDER 3 F | 77 |
| C26 UNDER 4 M | 67 |
| C27 UNDER 4 F | 71 |
| C28 SM RETURNS NO | 6 |
| C29 SM RETURNS P | 1,700 |
| C30 UNDER 5 M | 59 |
| C31 SM NO RETURNS | 5 |
| C31 UNDER 5 F | 61 |
| C32 CFM NO | 1 |
| C33 DEATHS UNDER 5 F | 1 |
| C34 BTWN 5 AND 10 M | 298 |
| C35 BTWN 5 AND 10 F | 268 |
| C37 CFM HANDS | 1 |
| C39 BTWN 10 AND 15 M S | 244 |
| C41 BTWN 10 AND 15 F S | 252 |
| C44 BTWN 15 AND 20 M MD | 1 |
| C45 BTWN 15 AND 20 M S | 203 |
| C46 BTWN 15 AND 20 F MD | 24 |
| C47 BTWN 15 AND 20 F S | 140 |
| C48 BTWN 15 AND 20 M DEATHS | 1 |
| C49 BTWN 15 AND 20 F DEATHS | 2 |
| C50 BTWN 20 AND 30 M MD | 94 |
| C51 BTWN 20 AND 30 M S | 160 |
| C52 BTWN 20 AND 30 M WID | 4 |
| C53 BTWN 20 AND 30 F MD | 167 |
| C54 BTWN 20 AND 30 F S | 76 |
| C55 BTWN 20 AND 30 F WID | 6 |
| C56 BTWN 20 AND 30 M DEATHS | 1 |
| C57 BTWN 20 AND 30 F DEATHS | 1 |
| C58 BTWN 30 AND 40 M MD | 168 |
| C59 BTWN 30 AND 40 M S | 28 |
| C60 BTWN 30 AND 40 M WID | 3 |
| C61 BTWN 30 AND 40 F MD | 153 |
| C62 BTWN 30 AND 40 F S | 10 |
| C63 BTWN 30 AND 40 F WID | 9 |
| C65 BTWN 30 AND 40 F DEATHS | 1 |
| C66 BTWN 40 AND 50 M MD | 108 |
| C67 BTWN 40 AND 50 M S | 10 |
| C68 BTWN 40 AND 50 M WID | 4 |
| C69 BTWN 40 AND 50 F MD | 95 |
| C70 BTWN 40 AND 50 F S | 1 |
| C71 BTWN 40 AND 50 F WID | 9 |
| C72 BTWN 40 AND 50 M DEATHS | 2 |
| C74 BTWN 50 AND 60 M MD | 89 |
| C75 BTWN 50 AND 60 M S | 4 |
| C76 BTWN 50 AND 60 M WID | 3 |
| C77 BTWN 50 AND 60 F MD | 52 |
| C78 BTWN 50 AND 60 F S | 2 |
| C79 BTWN 50 AND 60 F WID | 20 |
| C80 BTWN 50 AND 60 M DEATHS | 2 |
| C82 BTWN 60 AND 70 M MD | 42 |
| C83 BTWN 60 AND 70 M S | 1 |
| C84 BTWN 60 AND 70 M WID | 8 |
| C85 BTWN 60 AND 70 F MD | 19 |
| C86 BTWN 60 AND 70 F S | 1 |
| C87 BTWN 60 AND 70 F WID | 11 |
| C88 BTWN 60 AND 70 M DEATHS | 3 |
| C89 BTWN 60 AND 70 F DEATHS | 1 |
| C90 BTWN 70 AND 80 M MD | 10 |
| C92 BTWN 70 AND 80 M WID | 6 |
| C93 BTWN 70 AND 80 F MD | 4 |
| C95 BTWN 70 AND 80 F WID | 8 |
| C96 BTWN 70 AND 80 M DEATHS | 1 |
| C98 BTWN 80 AND 90 M MD | 1 |
| CD NAME | Ontario |
| CROP | 9,106 |
| CULT | 17,604 |
| DE NL | 1 |
| ENG WLS | 168 |
| FC YRDS | 3,837 |
| FLAN YRDS | 6,347 |
| FR | 1 |
| FREN ORIG | 1 |
| GARDEN | 115 |
| GRA BU | 53 |
| HELD | 49,416 |
| HORSE | 744 |
| IRE | 667 |
| LINE NO | 234 |
| M COWS | 1,200 |
| MPLS LBS | 22,371 |
| NB | 1 |
| NOT FRN | 1,891 |
| NS PEI | 13 |
| O 10 TO 20 | 6 |
| O 100 TO 200 | 98 |
| O 20 TO 50 | 76 |
| O 50 TO 100 | 283 |
| O OVR 200 | 4 |
| O UNDR 10 | 18 |
| PASTURE | 8,383 |
| SCOT | 725 |
| SHEEP | 4,535 |
| SWINE | 3,138 |
| TOT O | 485 |
| TUR AC | 77 |
| TUR BU | 15,348 |
| US | 50 |
| WOOD | 31,812 |
Identifiers
- TCP UID:
ON026005— year-scoped identifier from the Canadian Census Subdivision boundary file - Persistent place ID:
PLACE_ON133001— computed from spatial-overlap chains across census years - Wikidata: Q387094
- Wikipedia (EN): https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Brock,_Ontario
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). "Brock, Ontario (1851 census)" in HGIS Canada Knowledge Graph. Retrieved from https://jimclifford.ca/hgiscanada/places/on/brock-on026005-1851/.