Caistor, Ontario (1851 census)
Caistor was a census subdivision in Lincoln County, Ontario, recorded in the 1851 Census of Canada with a population of 1,398. The administrative centroid was at approximately 43.066°N, 79.661°W.
Population
In 1851, Caistor had a population of 1,398: 747 male and 651 female residents. Population density was 24.8 people per square mile.
Population trajectory across census years
| Year | Population |
|---|---|
| 1851 | 1,398 |
| 1861 | 2,005 |
| 1871 | 2,166 |
| 1881 | 2,164 |
| 1891 | 2,002 |
| 1901 | 1,784 |
| 1911 | 1,481 |
| 1921 | 1,300 |
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, Caistor shared boundaries with:
Full census record, 1851
The 1851 census recorded 310 measurements for this Census Subdivision across 7 categories. Tables below are collapsible.
Population & families (28 variables)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| C10 FAM NO | 216 |
| Female members of the family who are present | 620 |
| Females present who are not members of the family | 31 |
| Male members of the family who are present | 649 |
| Male members of the family who are present | 1 |
| Males present who are not members of the family | 98 |
| Number of blind females | 1 |
| Number of deaf and dumb males | 1 |
| Number of families | 216 |
| Number of female births in the past year | 24 |
| Number of females | 651 |
| Number of females attending school | 122 |
| Number of lunatic females | 1 |
| Number of lunatic males | 2 |
| Number of male births in the past year | 25 |
| Number of males | 747 |
| Number of males attending school | 123 |
| Number of married females | 220 |
| Number of married males | 223 |
| Number of single females | 410 |
| Number of single males | 515 |
| Number of widowed females | 21 |
| Number of widowed males | 9 |
| POP | 1,398 |
| POP FX N.1 | 651 |
| POP MX N.1 | 747 |
| POP XX N.1 | 1,398 |
| Total population | 1,398 |
Age structure (50 variables)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| Number of females age 3 to 4 | 16 |
| Number of females aged 1 to 2 | 19 |
| Number of females aged 2 to 3 | 20 |
| Number of females aged 4 to 5 | 21 |
| Number of females aged 5 to 10 | 129 |
| Number of females of unknown age | 28 |
| Number of females under age 1 | 1 |
| Number of males aged 1 to 2 | 21 |
| Number of males aged 2 to 3 | 30 |
| Number of males aged 3 to 4 | 29 |
| Number of males aged 4 to 5 | 24 |
| Number of males aged 5 to 10 | 98 |
| Number of males of unknown age | 39 |
| Number of males under age 1 | 2 |
| Number of married females aged 15 to 20 | 10 |
| Number of married females aged 20 to 30 | 79 |
| Number of married females aged 30 to 40 | 60 |
| Number of married females aged 40 to 50 | 45 |
| Number of married females aged 50 to 60 | 17 |
| Number of married females aged 60 to 70 | 8 |
| Number of married females aged 70 to 80 | 1 |
| Number of married males aged 20 to 30 | 45 |
| Number of married males aged 30 to 40 | 92 |
| Number of married males aged 40 to 50 | 44 |
| Number of married males aged 50 to 60 | 27 |
| Number of married males aged 60 to 70 | 11 |
| Number of married males aged 70 to 80 | 3 |
| Number of married males aged 80 to 90 | 1 |
| Number of single females aged 10 to 15 | 88 |
| Number of single females aged 15 to 20 | 60 |
| Number of single females aged 20 to 30 | 21 |
| Number of single females aged 30 to 40 | 6 |
| Number of single females aged 60 to 70 | 1 |
| Number of single males aged 10 to 15 | 79 |
| Number of single males aged 15 to 20 | 76 |
| Number of single males aged 20 to 30 | 101 |
| Number of single males aged 30 to 40 | 13 |
| Number of single males aged 40 to 50 | 1 |
| Number of single males aged 50 to 60 | 2 |
| Number of widowed females aged 20 to 30 | 3 |
| Number of widowed females aged 30 to 40 | 3 |
| Number of widowed females aged 40 to 50 | 5 |
| Number of widowed females aged 50 to 60 | 3 |
| Number of widowed females aged 60 to 70 | 4 |
| Number of widowed females aged 70 to 80 | 3 |
| Number of widowed males aged 30 to 40 | 1 |
| Number of widowed males aged 40 to 50 | 1 |
| Number of widowed males aged 50 to 60 | 4 |
| Number of widowed males aged 60 to 70 | 1 |
| Number of widowed males aged 70 to 80 | 2 |
Ethnic origin (8 variables)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| Number of French Canadians | 14 |
| Number of persons native to Canada, not of French origin | 1,083 |
| Number of persons originating in England or Wales | 66 |
| Number of persons originating in Germany or Holland | 1 |
| Number of persons originating in Ireland | 77 |
| Number of persons originating in Nova Scotia or Prince Edward Island | 2 |
| Number of persons originating in Scotland | 36 |
| Number of persons originating in the United States | 119 |
Agriculture (68 variables)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| Acres of barley | 79 |
| Acres of buckwheat | 97 |
| Acres of corn | 52 |
| Acres of farmland in pasture | 2,289 |
| Acres of farmland in woodland or forest | 13,702 |
| Acres of farmland under crops | 4,572 |
| Acres of farmland under cultivation | 6,861 |
| Acres of land in farms | 20,563 |
| Acres of oats | 662 |
| Acres of peas | 139 |
| Acres of potatoes | 103 |
| Acres of turnips | 2 |
| Acres of wheat | 1,791 |
| BAR AC | 79 |
| BAR BU | 1,511 |
| Barrels of beef produced in the past year | 184 |
| Barrels of pork produced in the past year | 451 |
| BEEF BAR | 184 |
| Bushels of barley produced in the past year | 1,511 |
| Bushels of beans produced in the past year | 70 |
| Bushels of buckwheat produced in the past year | 2,475 |
| Bushels of carrots produced in the past year | 17 |
| Bushels of clover, timothy, or other grass seed produced in the past year | 58 |
| Bushels of corn produced in the past year | 1,337 |
| Bushels of mangel wurtzel produced in the past year | 20 |
| Bushels of oats produced in the past year | 16,913 |
| Bushels of peas produced in the past year | 1,552 |
| Bushels of potatoes produced in the past year | 3,606 |
| Bushels of turnips produced in the past year | 1,229 |
| Bushels of wheat produced in the past year | 24,897 |
| BWT AC | 97 |
| BWT BU | 2,475 |
| CRN AC | 52 |
| CRN BU | 1,337 |
| Gallons of cider produced in the past year | 10 |
| HAY TONS | 1,419 |
| Number of bulls, oxen, or steers | 440 |
| Number of calves and heifers | 420 |
| Number of horses | 482 |
| Number of milk cows | 623 |
| Number of occupants of farms | 204 |
| Number of persons living on farms between 10 and 20 acres | 5 |
| Number of persons living on farms between 100 and 200 acres | 45 |
| Number of persons living on farms between 20 and 50 acres | 34 |
| Number of persons living on farms between 50 and 100 acres | 104 |
| Number of persons living on farms over 200 acres | 6 |
| Number of persons living on farms under 10 acres | 10 |
| Number of sheep | 1,524 |
| Number of swine | 852 |
| OAT AC | 662 |
| OAT BU | 16,913 |
| PEA AC | 139 |
| PEA BU | 1,552 |
| PORK BAR | 451 |
| POT AC | 103 |
| POT BU | 3,606 |
| Pounds of cheese produced on farms in the past year | 3,076 |
| Pounds of flax or hemp produced in the past year | . |
| Pounds of homemade butter | 29,560 |
| Pounds of hops produced in the past year | 2 |
| Pounds of maple sugar produced in the past year | 8,981 |
| Pounds of tobacco produced in the past year | 1 |
| Pounds of wool produced on farms in the past year | 3,820 |
| TOB LBS | 1 |
| Tons of hay produced in the past year | 1,419 |
| WHT AC | 1,791 |
| WHT BU | 24,897 |
| WOOL LBS | 3,820 |
Manufacturing & industry (14 variables)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| Feet of lumber produced per year by saw mills reporting annual production | 100,000 |
| Number of employees in saw mills | 11 |
| Number of employees in tanneries | 5 |
| Number of saw mills | 5 |
| Number of saw mills not reporting | 1 |
| Number of saw mills powered by water | 5 |
| Number of saw mills reporting annual production | 1 |
| Number of saw mills reporting value of annual production or rent | 3 |
| Number of saw mills returning capital | 4 |
| Value of annual production or rent from saw mills (pounds sterling) | 400 |
| Value of capital returned by saw mills (pounds sterling) | 800 |
| Yards of flannel produced in the past year | 2,546 |
| Yards of fulled cloth produced in the past year | 743 |
| Yards of linen produced in the past year | 14 |
Deaths & mortality (7 variables)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| Deaths in the past year among females aged 60 to 70 | 1 |
| Deaths in the past year among females of all ages | 6 |
| Deaths in the past year among females of unknown age | 4 |
| Deaths in the past year among females under age 1 | 1 |
| Deaths in the past year among males of all ages | 1 |
| Deaths in the past year among males of unknown age | 1 |
| Total number of deaths in the past year | 7 |
Other recorded variables (135 variables)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| B LBS | 29,560 |
| BEN BU | 70 |
| BOV | 440 |
| C H | 420 |
| C LBS | 3,076 |
| C01 SEX MALE | 747 |
| C02 SEX FEM | 651 |
| C03 TOTAL | 1,398 |
| C04 MEM OF FAM M | 649 |
| C05 MEM OF FAM F | 620 |
| C06 NOT MEM OF FAM M | 98 |
| C07 NOT MEM OF FAM F | 31 |
| C08 MEM OF FAM ABSENT M | 1 |
| C12 BIRTHS M | 25 |
| C122 AGES NOT GIVEN M | 39 |
| C123 AGES NOT GIVEN F | 28 |
| C124 DEATHS AGES NOT GIVEN M | 1 |
| C125 DEATHS AGES NOT GIVEN F | 4 |
| C126 MD MALE | 223 |
| C127 S MALE | 515 |
| C128 WID MALE | 9 |
| C129 TOT MALE | 747 |
| C13 BIRTHS F | 24 |
| C130 MD FEM | 220 |
| C131 S FEM | 410 |
| C132 WID FEM | 21 |
| C133 TOT FEM | 651 |
| C134 GRAND TOT | 1,398 |
| C135 DEATHS M | 1 |
| C136 DEATHS F | 6 |
| C137 DEATHS TOT | 7 |
| C14 UNDER 1 M | 2 |
| C143 ATTND SCHOOL M | 123 |
| C144 ATTND SCHOOL F | 122 |
| C145 DEAF AND DUMB M | 1 |
| C148 BLIND F | 1 |
| C149 LUNATICS M | 2 |
| C15 UNDER 1 F | 1 |
| C150 LUNATICS F | 1 |
| C16 SM NO | 5 |
| C17 DEATHS UNDER 1 F | 1 |
| C18 SM WATER | 5 |
| C18 UNDER 2 M | 21 |
| C19 SM NO YEAR | 1 |
| C19 UNDER 2 F | 19 |
| C20 SM FEET YEAR | 100,000 |
| C22 UNDER 3 M | 30 |
| C23 UNDER 3 F | 20 |
| C26 SM ANNUAL NO | 3 |
| C26 UNDER 4 M | 29 |
| C27 SM ANNUAL P | 400 |
| C27 UNDER 4 F | 16 |
| C28 SM RETURNS NO | 4 |
| C29 SM RETURNS P | 800 |
| C30 SM EMPLOYED | 11 |
| C30 UNDER 5 M | 24 |
| C31 SM NO RETURNS | 1 |
| C31 UNDER 5 F | 21 |
| C34 BTWN 5 AND 10 M | 98 |
| C35 BTWN 5 AND 10 F | 129 |
| C39 BTWN 10 AND 15 M S | 79 |
| C41 BTWN 10 AND 15 F S | 88 |
| C45 BTWN 15 AND 20 M S | 76 |
| C46 BTWN 15 AND 20 F MD | 10 |
| C47 BTWN 15 AND 20 F S | 60 |
| C50 BTWN 20 AND 30 M MD | 45 |
| C51 BTWN 20 AND 30 M S | 101 |
| C53 BTWN 20 AND 30 F MD | 79 |
| C54 BTWN 20 AND 30 F S | 21 |
| C55 BTWN 20 AND 30 F WID | 3 |
| C56 TAN HANDS | 5 |
| C58 BTWN 30 AND 40 M MD | 92 |
| C59 BTWN 30 AND 40 M S | 13 |
| C60 BTWN 30 AND 40 M WID | 1 |
| C61 BTWN 30 AND 40 F MD | 60 |
| C62 BTWN 30 AND 40 F S | 6 |
| C63 BTWN 30 AND 40 F WID | 3 |
| C66 BTWN 40 AND 50 M MD | 44 |
| C67 BTWN 40 AND 50 M S | 1 |
| C68 BTWN 40 AND 50 M WID | 1 |
| C69 BTWN 40 AND 50 F MD | 45 |
| C71 BTWN 40 AND 50 F WID | 5 |
| C74 BTWN 50 AND 60 M MD | 27 |
| C75 BTWN 50 AND 60 M S | 2 |
| C76 BTWN 50 AND 60 M WID | 4 |
| C77 BTWN 50 AND 60 F MD | 17 |
| C79 BTWN 50 AND 60 F WID | 3 |
| C82 BTWN 60 AND 70 M MD | 11 |
| C84 BTWN 60 AND 70 M WID | 1 |
| C85 BTWN 60 AND 70 F MD | 8 |
| C86 BTWN 60 AND 70 F S | 1 |
| C87 BTWN 60 AND 70 F WID | 4 |
| C89 BTWN 60 AND 70 F DEATHS | 1 |
| C90 BTWN 70 AND 80 M MD | 3 |
| C92 BTWN 70 AND 80 M WID | 2 |
| C93 BTWN 70 AND 80 F MD | 1 |
| C95 BTWN 70 AND 80 F WID | 3 |
| C98 BTWN 80 AND 90 M MD | 1 |
| CAR BU | 17 |
| CD NAME | Lincoln |
| CID GAL | 10 |
| CROP | 4,572 |
| CULT | 6,861 |
| DE NL | 1 |
| ENG WLS | 66 |
| FC YRDS | 743 |
| FLAN YRDS | 2,546 |
| FREN ORIG | 14 |
| GRA BU | 58 |
| HELD | 20,563 |
| HOP LBS | 2 |
| HORSE | 482 |
| IRE | 77 |
| LIN YRDS | 14 |
| LINE NO | 195 |
| M COWS | 623 |
| MPLS LBS | 8,981 |
| MW BU | 20 |
| NOT FRN | 1,083 |
| NS PEI | 2 |
| O 10 TO 20 | 5 |
| O 100 TO 200 | 45 |
| O 20 TO 50 | 34 |
| O 50 TO 100 | 104 |
| O OVR 200 | 6 |
| O UNDR 10 | 10 |
| PASTURE | 2,289 |
| SCOT | 36 |
| SHEEP | 1,524 |
| SWINE | 852 |
| TOT O | 204 |
| TUR AC | 2 |
| TUR BU | 1,229 |
| US | 119 |
| WOOD | 13,702 |
Identifiers
- TCP UID:
ON022001— year-scoped identifier from the Canadian Census Subdivision boundary file - Persistent place ID:
PLACE_ON126001— 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). "Caistor, Ontario (1851 census)" in HGIS Canada Knowledge Graph. Retrieved from https://jimclifford.ca/hgiscanada/places/on/caistor-on022001-1851/.