Camden, Ontario (1851 census)
Camden was a census subdivision in Addington County, Ontario, recorded in the 1851 Census of Canada with a population of 6,975. The administrative centroid was at approximately 44.401°N, 76.891°W.
Population
In 1851, Camden had a population of 6,975: 3,621 male and 3,354 female residents. Population density was 45.2 people per square mile.
Population trajectory across census years
| Year | Population |
|---|---|
| 1851 | 6,975 |
| 1861 | 7,516 |
| 1871 | 4,095 |
| 1871 | 5,792 |
| 1881 | 3,239 |
| 1881 | 5,134 |
| 1891 | 2,991 |
| 1891 | 4,745 |
| 1901 | 2,811 |
| 1901 | 4,611 |
| 1911 | 3,848 |
| 1911 | 2,454 |
| 1921 | 3,495 |
| 1921 | 2,133 |
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, Camden shared boundaries with:
Full census record, 1851
The 1851 census recorded 459 measurements for this Census Subdivision across 8 categories. Tables below are collapsible.
Population & families (32 variables)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| C10 FAM NO | 1,165 |
| Female members of the family who are absent | 48 |
| Female members of the family who are present | 3,099 |
| Females present who are not members of the family | 255 |
| Male members of the family who are present | 3,308 |
| Male members of the family who are present | 50 |
| Males present who are not members of the family | 313 |
| Number of blind females | 3 |
| Number of blind males | 2 |
| Number of deaf and dumb females | 3 |
| Number of deaf and dumb males | 5 |
| Number of families | 1,165 |
| Number of female births in the past year | 137 |
| Number of females | 3,354 |
| Number of females attending school | 761 |
| Number of lunatic females | 1 |
| Number of lunatic males | 1 |
| Number of male births in the past year | 134 |
| Number of males | 3,621 |
| Number of males attending school | 853 |
| Number of married females | 1,095 |
| Number of married males | 1,101 |
| Number of persons at sea | 2 |
| Number of single females | 2,149 |
| Number of single males | 2,471 |
| Number of widowed females | 110 |
| Number of widowed males | 49 |
| POP | 6,975 |
| POP FX N.1 | 3,354 |
| POP MX N.1 | 3,621 |
| POP XX N.1 | 6,975 |
| Total population | 6,975 |
Age structure (60 variables)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| Number of females age 3 to 4 | 118 |
| Number of females aged 1 to 2 | 147 |
| Number of females aged 2 to 3 | 145 |
| Number of females aged 4 to 5 | 101 |
| Number of females aged 5 to 10 | 542 |
| Number of females under age 1 | 126 |
| Number of males aged 1 to 2 | 142 |
| Number of males aged 2 to 3 | 129 |
| Number of males aged 3 to 4 | 116 |
| Number of males aged 4 to 5 | 113 |
| Number of males aged 5 to 10 | 560 |
| Number of males under age 1 | 132 |
| Number of married females aged 15 to 20 | 43 |
| Number of married females aged 20 to 30 | 318 |
| Number of married females aged 30 to 40 | 326 |
| Number of married females aged 40 to 50 | 209 |
| Number of married females aged 50 to 60 | 131 |
| Number of married females aged 60 to 70 | 49 |
| Number of married females aged 70 to 80 | 18 |
| Number of married females aged 80 to 90 | 1 |
| Number of married males aged 15 to 20 | 1 |
| Number of married males aged 20 to 30 | 267 |
| Number of married males aged 30 to 40 | 324 |
| Number of married males aged 40 to 50 | 270 |
| Number of married males aged 50 to 60 | 145 |
| Number of married males aged 60 to 70 | 74 |
| Number of married males aged 70 to 80 | 17 |
| Number of married males aged 80 to 90 | 2 |
| Number of married males aged 90 to 100 | 1 |
| Number of single females aged 10 to 15 | 466 |
| Number of single females aged 15 to 20 | 359 |
| Number of single females aged 20 to 30 | 122 |
| Number of single females aged 30 to 40 | 10 |
| Number of single females aged 40 to 50 | 2 |
| Number of single females aged 50 to 60 | 6 |
| Number of single females aged 60 to 70 | 4 |
| Number of single females aged 80 to 90 | 1 |
| Number of single males aged 10 to 15 | 481 |
| Number of single males aged 15 to 20 | 422 |
| Number of single males aged 20 to 30 | 309 |
| Number of single males aged 30 to 40 | 38 |
| Number of single males aged 40 to 50 | 14 |
| Number of single males aged 50 to 60 | 11 |
| Number of single males aged 60 to 70 | 4 |
| Number of widowed females aged 20 to 30 | 10 |
| Number of widowed females aged 30 to 40 | 14 |
| Number of widowed females aged 40 to 50 | 19 |
| Number of widowed females aged 50 to 60 | 28 |
| Number of widowed females aged 60 to 70 | 21 |
| Number of widowed females aged 70 to 80 | 14 |
| Number of widowed females aged 80 to 90 | 10 |
| Number of widowed females aged 90 to 100 | 2 |
| Number of widowed males aged 20 to 30 | 5 |
| Number of widowed males aged 30 to 40 | 5 |
| Number of widowed males aged 40 to 50 | 9 |
| Number of widowed males aged 50 to 60 | 8 |
| Number of widowed males aged 60 to 70 | 7 |
| Number of widowed males aged 70 to 80 | 8 |
| Number of widowed males aged 80 to 90 | 6 |
| Number of widowed males aged 90 to 100 | 1 |
Ethnic origin (13 variables)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| Number of female negroes or coloured persons | 2 |
| Number of French Canadians | 121 |
| Number of persons native to Canada, not of French origin | 4,769 |
| Number of persons originating in all other places | 2 |
| Number of persons originating in England or Wales | 145 |
| Number of persons originating in Ireland | 1,522 |
| Number of persons originating in New Brunswick | 1 |
| Number of persons originating in Newfoundland | 2 |
| Number of persons originating in Nova Scotia or Prince Edward Island | 2 |
| Number of persons originating in Scotland | 117 |
| Number of persons originating in the United States | 289 |
| Number of persons originating in the West Indies | 2 |
| Number of persons whose origin is unknown | 1 |
Agriculture (73 variables)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| Acres of barley | 183 |
| Acres of buckwheat | 1,228 |
| Acres of corn | 869 |
| Acres of farmland in gardens or orchards | 211 |
| Acres of farmland in pasture | 10,418 |
| Acres of farmland in woodland or forest | 44,507 |
| Acres of farmland under crops | 20,097 |
| Acres of farmland under cultivation | 30,726 |
| Acres of land in farms | 75,233 |
| Acres of oats | 2,897 |
| Acres of peas | 2,904 |
| Acres of potatoes | 865 |
| Acres of rye | 1,847 |
| Acres of turnips | 29 |
| Acres of wheat | 4,208 |
| BAR AC | 183 |
| BAR BU | 3,836 |
| Barrels of beef produced in the past year | 743 |
| Barrels of pork produced in the past year | 4,091 |
| BEEF BAR | 743 |
| Bushels of barley produced in the past year | 3,836 |
| Bushels of beans produced in the past year | 189 |
| Bushels of buckwheat produced in the past year | 9,003 |
| Bushels of carrots produced in the past year | 2,998 |
| Bushels of clover, timothy, or other grass seed produced in the past year | 397 |
| Bushels of corn produced in the past year | 19,267 |
| Bushels of mangel wurtzel produced in the past year | 157 |
| Bushels of oats produced in the past year | 73,526 |
| Bushels of peas produced in the past year | 38,278 |
| Bushels of potatoes produced in the past year | 35,305 |
| Bushels of rye produced in the past year | 19,832 |
| Bushels of turnips produced in the past year | 6,556 |
| Bushels of wheat produced in the past year | 29,178 |
| BWT AC | 1,228 |
| BWT BU | 9,003 |
| CRN AC | 869 |
| CRN BU | 19,267 |
| Gallons of cider produced in the past year | 436 |
| HAY TONS | 5,044 |
| Number of bulls, oxen, or steers | 2,012 |
| Number of calves and heifers | 2,393 |
| Number of horses | 1,712 |
| Number of milk cows | 2,613 |
| Number of occupants of farms | 776 |
| Number of persons living on farms between 10 and 20 acres | 2 |
| Number of persons living on farms between 100 and 200 acres | 114 |
| Number of persons living on farms between 20 and 50 acres | 140 |
| Number of persons living on farms between 50 and 100 acres | 350 |
| Number of persons living on farms over 200 acres | 38 |
| Number of persons living on farms under 10 acres | 132 |
| Number of sheep | 8,868 |
| Number of swine | 4,611 |
| OAT AC | 2,897 |
| OAT BU | 73,526 |
| PEA AC | 2,904 |
| PEA BU | 38,278 |
| PORK BAR | 4,091 |
| POT AC | 865 |
| POT BU | 35,305 |
| Pounds of cheese produced on farms in the past year | 5,837 |
| Pounds of flax or hemp produced in the past year | 64 |
| Pounds of homemade butter | 161,663 |
| Pounds of hops produced in the past year | 342 |
| Pounds of maple sugar produced in the past year | 22,953 |
| Pounds of tobacco produced in the past year | 47 |
| Pounds of wool produced on farms in the past year | 22,640 |
| RYE AC | 1,847 |
| RYE BU | 19,832 |
| TOB LBS | 47 |
| Tons of hay produced in the past year | 5,044 |
| WHT AC | 4,208 |
| WHT BU | 29,178 |
| WOOL LBS | 22,640 |
Manufacturing & industry (40 variables)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| Barrels of flour produced per year by grist mills reporting annual production | 15,600 |
| Feet of lumber produced per year by saw mills reporting annual production | 5,975,000 |
| Number of carding and fulling mills | 4 |
| Number of carding and fulling mills not reporting | 1 |
| Number of carding and fulling mills reporting | 3 |
| Number of carding and fulling mills returning capital | 1,100 |
| Number of employees in carding and fulling mills | 6 |
| Number of employees in foundries | 3 |
| Number of employees in grist mills | 14 |
| Number of employees in saw mills | 66 |
| Number of employees in tanneries | 4 |
| Number of foundries | 2 |
| Number of foundries not reporting | 1 |
| Number of foundries reporting | 1 |
| Number of foundries returning capital | 300 |
| Number of grist mills | 9 |
| Number of grist mills not reporting | 3 |
| Number of grist mills powered by water | 9 |
| Number of grist mills reporting annual production | 6 |
| Number of grist mills returning capital | 5 |
| Number of saw mills | 22 |
| Number of saw mills not reporting | 4 |
| Number of saw mills powered by water | 22 |
| Number of saw mills reporting annual production | 17 |
| Number of saw mills reporting value of annual production or rent | 1 |
| Number of saw mills returning capital | 14 |
| Number of tanneries | 6 |
| Number of tanneries not reporting | 5 |
| Number of tanneries reporting | 1 |
| Number of tanneries returning capital | 300 |
| Pounds of wool produced in carding and fulling mills in the past year | 60,000 |
| Value of annual production or rent from saw mills (pounds sterling) | 75 |
| Value of capital returned by grist mills (pounds sterling) | 6,200 |
| Value of capital returned by saw mills (pounds sterling) | 3,695 |
| Value of iron produced in foundries in the past year (pounds sterling) | 800 |
| Value of leather produced in tanneries in the past year (pounds sterling) | 400 |
| Yards of cloth produced in carding and fulling mills in the past year | 40,000 |
| Yards of flannel produced in the past year | 13,624 |
| Yards of fulled cloth produced in the past year | 5,441 |
| Yards of linen produced in the past year | 41 |
Fisheries (1 variable)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| Barrels of cured fish produced in the past year | 2 |
Deaths & mortality (32 variables)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| Deaths in the past year among females aged 1 to 2 | 3 |
| Deaths in the past year among females aged 10 to 15 | 2 |
| Deaths in the past year among females aged 15 to 20 | 2 |
| Deaths in the past year among females aged 2 to 3 | 3 |
| Deaths in the past year among females aged 20 to 30 | 4 |
| Deaths in the past year among females aged 3 to 4 | 1 |
| Deaths in the past year among females aged 30 to 40 | 4 |
| Deaths in the past year among females aged 4 to 5 | 3 |
| Deaths in the past year among females aged 40 to 50 | 1 |
| Deaths in the past year among females aged 5 to 10 | 3 |
| 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 aged 90 to 100 | 1 |
| Deaths in the past year among females of all ages | 50 |
| Deaths in the past year among females under age 1 | 20 |
| Deaths in the past year among males age 3 to 4 | 2 |
| Deaths in the past year among males aged 1 to 2 | 1 |
| Deaths in the past year among males aged 10 to 15 | 3 |
| Deaths in the past year among males aged 15 to 20 | 3 |
| Deaths in the past year among males aged 2 to 3 | 2 |
| Deaths in the past year among males aged 20 to 30 | 2 |
| Deaths in the past year among males aged 30 to 40 | 3 |
| Deaths in the past year among males aged 4 to 5 | 3 |
| Deaths in the past year among males aged 40 to 50 | 2 |
| Deaths in the past year among males aged 5 to 10 | 2 |
| Deaths in the past year among males aged 50 to 60 | 2 |
| Deaths in the past year among males aged 60 to 70 | 4 |
| Deaths in the past year among males aged 80 to 90 | 1 |
| Deaths in the past year among males of all ages | 50 |
| Deaths in the past year among males of unknown age | 2 |
| Deaths in the past year among males under age 1 | 18 |
| Total number of deaths in the past year | 100 |
Other recorded variables (208 variables)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| AT SEA | 2 |
| B LBS | 161,663 |
| BEN BU | 189 |
| BOV | 2,012 |
| C F BAR | 2 |
| C H | 2,393 |
| C LBS | 5,837 |
| C01 GM NO MILLS | 9 |
| C01 SEX MALE | 3,621 |
| C02 SEX FEM | 3,354 |
| C03 GM WATER | 9 |
| C03 TOTAL | 6,975 |
| C04 GM NO YEAR | 6 |
| C04 MEM OF FAM M | 3,308 |
| C05 GM BARRELS YEAR | 15,600 |
| C05 MEM OF FAM F | 3,099 |
| C06 NOT MEM OF FAM M | 313 |
| C07 NOT MEM OF FAM F | 255 |
| C08 MEM OF FAM ABSENT M | 50 |
| C09 MEM OF FAM ABSENT F | 48 |
| C100 BTWN 80 AND 90 M WID | 6 |
| C101 BTWN 80 AND 90 F MD | 1 |
| C102 BTWN 80 AND 90 F S | 1 |
| C103 BTWN 80 AND 90 F WID | 10 |
| C104 BTWN 80 AND 90 M DEATHS | 1 |
| C106 BTWN 90 AND 100 M MD | 1 |
| C108 BTWN 90 AND 100 M WID | 1 |
| C111 BTWN 90 AND 100 F WID | 2 |
| C113 BTWN 90 AND 100 F DEATHS | 1 |
| C12 BIRTHS M | 134 |
| C12 GM CAP NO | 5 |
| C124 DEATHS AGES NOT GIVEN M | 2 |
| C126 MD MALE | 1,101 |
| C127 S MALE | 2,471 |
| C128 WID MALE | 49 |
| C129 TOT MALE | 3,621 |
| C13 BIRTHS F | 137 |
| C13 GM CAP P | 6,200 |
| C130 MD FEM | 1,095 |
| C131 S FEM | 2,149 |
| C132 WID FEM | 110 |
| C133 TOT FEM | 3,354 |
| C134 GRAND TOT | 6,975 |
| C135 DEATHS M | 50 |
| C136 DEATHS F | 50 |
| C137 DEATHS TOT | 100 |
| C14 GM HANDS | 14 |
| C14 UNDER 1 M | 132 |
| C142 COL PERSONS F | 2 |
| C143 ATTND SCHOOL M | 853 |
| C144 ATTND SCHOOL F | 761 |
| C145 DEAF AND DUMB M | 5 |
| C146 DEAF AND DUMB F | 3 |
| C147 BLIND M | 2 |
| C148 BLIND F | 3 |
| C149 LUNATICS M | 1 |
| C15 GM NO RETURNS | 3 |
| C15 UNDER 1 F | 126 |
| C150 LUNATICS F | 1 |
| C16 DEATHS UNDER 1 M | 18 |
| C16 SM NO | 22 |
| C17 DEATHS UNDER 1 F | 20 |
| C18 SM WATER | 22 |
| C18 UNDER 2 M | 142 |
| C19 SM NO YEAR | 17 |
| C19 UNDER 2 F | 147 |
| C20 DEATHS UNDER 2 M | 1 |
| C20 SM FEET YEAR | 5,975,000 |
| C21 DEATHS UNDER 2 F | 3 |
| C22 UNDER 3 M | 129 |
| C23 UNDER 3 F | 145 |
| C24 DEATHS UNDER 3 M | 2 |
| C25 DEATHS UNDER 3 F | 3 |
| C26 SM ANNUAL NO | 1 |
| C26 UNDER 4 M | 116 |
| C27 SM ANNUAL P | 75 |
| C27 UNDER 4 F | 118 |
| C28 DEATHS UNDER 4 M | 2 |
| C28 SM RETURNS NO | 14 |
| C29 DEATHS UNDER 4 F | 1 |
| C29 SM RETURNS P | 3,695 |
| C30 SM EMPLOYED | 66 |
| C30 UNDER 5 M | 113 |
| C31 SM NO RETURNS | 4 |
| C31 UNDER 5 F | 101 |
| C32 CFM NO | 4 |
| C32 DEATHS UNDER 5 M | 3 |
| C33 CFM RETURNS | 3 |
| C33 DEATHS UNDER 5 F | 3 |
| C34 BTWN 5 AND 10 M | 560 |
| C34 CFM CAPITAL | 1,100 |
| C35 BTWN 5 AND 10 F | 542 |
| C35 CFM WOOL | 60,000 |
| C36 CFM CLOTH | 40,000 |
| C36 DEATHS BTWN 5 AND 10 M | 2 |
| C37 CFM HANDS | 6 |
| C37 DEATHS BTWN 5 AND 10 F | 3 |
| C38 CFM NO RETURN | 1 |
| C39 BTWN 10 AND 15 M S | 481 |
| C41 BTWN 10 AND 15 F S | 466 |
| C42 BTWN 10 AND 15 M DEATHS | 3 |
| C43 BTWN 10 AND 15 F DEATHS | 2 |
| C44 BTWN 15 AND 20 M MD | 1 |
| C45 BTWN 15 AND 20 M S | 422 |
| C46 BTWN 15 AND 20 F MD | 43 |
| C47 BTWN 15 AND 20 F S | 359 |
| C48 BTWN 15 AND 20 M DEATHS | 3 |
| C49 BTWN 15 AND 20 F DEATHS | 2 |
| C50 BTWN 20 AND 30 M MD | 267 |
| C51 BTWN 20 AND 30 M S | 309 |
| C52 BTWN 20 AND 30 M WID | 5 |
| C52 TAN NO | 6 |
| C53 BTWN 20 AND 30 F MD | 318 |
| C53 TAN RETURNS | 1 |
| C54 BTWN 20 AND 30 F S | 122 |
| C54 TAN CAPITAL | 300 |
| C55 BTWN 20 AND 30 F WID | 10 |
| C55 TAN PRODUCE | 400 |
| C56 BTWN 20 AND 30 M DEATHS | 2 |
| C56 TAN HANDS | 4 |
| C57 BTWN 20 AND 30 F DEATHS | 4 |
| C57 TAN NO RETURNS | 5 |
| C58 BTWN 30 AND 40 M MD | 324 |
| C58 F NO | 2 |
| C59 BTWN 30 AND 40 M S | 38 |
| C59 F RETURNS | 1 |
| C60 BTWN 30 AND 40 M WID | 5 |
| C60 F CAPITAL | 300 |
| C61 BTWN 30 AND 40 F MD | 326 |
| C61 F PRODUCE | 800 |
| C62 BTWN 30 AND 40 F S | 10 |
| C62 F HANDS | 3 |
| C63 BTWN 30 AND 40 F WID | 14 |
| C63 F NO RETURNS | 1 |
| C64 BTWN 30 AND 40 M DEATHS | 3 |
| C65 BTWN 30 AND 40 F DEATHS | 4 |
| C66 BTWN 40 AND 50 M MD | 270 |
| C67 BTWN 40 AND 50 M S | 14 |
| C68 BTWN 40 AND 50 M WID | 9 |
| C69 BTWN 40 AND 50 F MD | 209 |
| C70 BTWN 40 AND 50 F S | 2 |
| C71 BTWN 40 AND 50 F WID | 19 |
| C72 BTWN 40 AND 50 M DEATHS | 2 |
| C73 BTWN 40 AND 50 F DEATHS | 1 |
| C74 BTWN 50 AND 60 M MD | 145 |
| C75 BTWN 50 AND 60 M S | 11 |
| C76 BTWN 50 AND 60 M WID | 8 |
| C77 BTWN 50 AND 60 F MD | 131 |
| C78 BTWN 50 AND 60 F S | 6 |
| C79 BTWN 50 AND 60 F WID | 28 |
| C80 BTWN 50 AND 60 M DEATHS | 2 |
| C82 BTWN 60 AND 70 M MD | 74 |
| C83 BTWN 60 AND 70 M S | 4 |
| C84 BTWN 60 AND 70 M WID | 7 |
| C85 BTWN 60 AND 70 F MD | 49 |
| C86 BTWN 60 AND 70 F S | 4 |
| C87 BTWN 60 AND 70 F WID | 21 |
| C88 BTWN 60 AND 70 M DEATHS | 4 |
| C89 BTWN 60 AND 70 F DEATHS | 1 |
| C90 BTWN 70 AND 80 M MD | 17 |
| C92 BTWN 70 AND 80 M WID | 8 |
| C93 BTWN 70 AND 80 F MD | 18 |
| C95 BTWN 70 AND 80 F WID | 14 |
| C97 BTWN 70 AND 80 F DEATHS | 1 |
| C98 BTWN 80 AND 90 M MD | 2 |
| CAR BU | 2,998 |
| CD NAME | Addington |
| CID GAL | 436 |
| CROP | 20,097 |
| CULT | 30,726 |
| ENG WLS | 145 |
| FC YRDS | 5,441 |
| FLAN YRDS | 13,624 |
| FLX LBS | 64 |
| FREN ORIG | 121 |
| GARDEN | 211 |
| GRA BU | 397 |
| HELD | 75,233 |
| HOP LBS | 342 |
| HORSE | 1,712 |
| IRE | 1,522 |
| LIN YRDS | 41 |
| LINE NO | 2 |
| M COWS | 2,613 |
| MPLS LBS | 22,953 |
| MW BU | 157 |
| NB | 1 |
| NFL | 2 |
| NOT FRN | 4,769 |
| NOT KNOWN | 1 |
| NS PEI | 2 |
| O 10 TO 20 | 2 |
| O 100 TO 200 | 114 |
| O 20 TO 50 | 140 |
| O 50 TO 100 | 350 |
| O OVR 200 | 38 |
| O UNDR 10 | 132 |
| OTHER PL | 2 |
| PASTURE | 10,418 |
| SCOT | 117 |
| SHEEP | 8,868 |
| SWINE | 4,611 |
| TOT O | 776 |
| TUR AC | 29 |
| TUR BU | 6,556 |
| US | 289 |
| WOOD | 44,507 |
| WST IN | 2 |
Identifiers
- TCP UID:
ON001002— year-scoped identifier from the Canadian Census Subdivision boundary file - Persistent place ID:
PLACE_ON101004— 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). "Camden, Ontario (1851 census)" in HGIS Canada Knowledge Graph. Retrieved from https://jimclifford.ca/hgiscanada/places/on/camden-on001002-1851/.