Colborno, Ontario (1851 census)
Colborno was a township in Huron County, Ontario (Canada West / Ontario), recorded in the 1851 Census of Canada with a population of 921. The administrative centroid was at approximately 43.764°N, 81.640°W.
Population
In 1851, Colborno had a population of 921: 487 male and 434 female residents.
Population trajectory across census years
| Year | Population |
|---|---|
| 1851 | 921 |
| 1861 | 1,868 |
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, Colborno shared boundaries with:
Full census record, 1851
The 1851 census recorded 255 measurements for this Census Subdivision across 6 categories. Tables below are collapsible.
Population & families (25 variables)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| C10 FAM NO | 138 |
| Female members of the family who are absent | 2 |
| Female members of the family who are present | 416 |
| Females present who are not members of the family | 18 |
| Male members of the family who are present | 454 |
| Male members of the family who are present | 3 |
| Males present who are not members of the family | 33 |
| Number of families | 138 |
| Number of female births in the past year | 20 |
| Number of females | 434 |
| Number of females attending school | 45 |
| Number of male births in the past year | 18 |
| Number of males | 487 |
| Number of males attending school | 33 |
| Number of married females | 144 |
| Number of married males | 156 |
| Number of single females | 283 |
| Number of single males | 325 |
| Number of widowed females | 7 |
| Number of widowed males | 6 |
| POP | 921 |
| POP FX N.1 | 434 |
| POP MX N.1 | 487 |
| POP XX N.1 | 921 |
| Total population | 921 |
Age structure (43 variables)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| Number of females age 3 to 4 | 14 |
| Number of females aged 1 to 2 | 22 |
| Number of females aged 2 to 3 | 19 |
| Number of females aged 4 to 5 | 20 |
| Number of females aged 5 to 10 | 78 |
| Number of females under age 1 | 23 |
| Number of males aged 1 to 2 | 16 |
| Number of males aged 2 to 3 | 20 |
| Number of males aged 3 to 4 | 14 |
| Number of males aged 4 to 5 | 18 |
| Number of males aged 5 to 10 | 101 |
| Number of males under age 1 | 21 |
| Number of married females aged 15 to 20 | 5 |
| Number of married females aged 20 to 30 | 63 |
| Number of married females aged 30 to 40 | 27 |
| Number of married females aged 40 to 50 | 28 |
| Number of married females aged 50 to 60 | 15 |
| Number of married females aged 60 to 70 | 6 |
| Number of married males aged 20 to 30 | 50 |
| Number of married males aged 30 to 40 | 37 |
| Number of married males aged 40 to 50 | 34 |
| Number of married males aged 50 to 60 | 26 |
| Number of married males aged 60 to 70 | 6 |
| Number of married males aged 70 to 80 | 3 |
| Number of single females aged 10 to 15 | 56 |
| Number of single females aged 15 to 20 | 37 |
| Number of single females aged 20 to 30 | 12 |
| Number of single females aged 30 to 40 | 1 |
| Number of single females aged 50 to 60 | 1 |
| Number of single males aged 10 to 15 | 67 |
| Number of single males aged 15 to 20 | 41 |
| Number of single males aged 20 to 30 | 20 |
| Number of single males aged 30 to 40 | 5 |
| Number of single males aged 40 to 50 | 2 |
| Number of widowed females aged 30 to 40 | 2 |
| Number of widowed females aged 50 to 60 | 1 |
| Number of widowed females aged 60 to 70 | 3 |
| Number of widowed females aged 80 to 90 | 1 |
| Number of widowed males aged 40 to 50 | 1 |
| Number of widowed males aged 50 to 60 | 1 |
| Number of widowed males aged 60 to 70 | 2 |
| Number of widowed males aged 70 to 80 | 1 |
| Number of widowed males aged 80 to 90 | 1 |
Ethnic origin (11 variables)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| Number of persons native to Canada, not of French origin | 480 |
| Number of persons originating in all other places | 10 |
| Number of persons originating in England or Wales | 124 |
| Number of persons originating in France | 4 |
| Number of persons originating in Germany or Holland | 12 |
| Number of persons originating in Ireland | 140 |
| Number of persons originating in New Brunswick | 10 |
| Number of persons originating in Nova Scotia or Prince Edward Island | 2 |
| Number of persons originating in Scotland | 114 |
| Number of persons originating in the United States | 24 |
| Number of persons whose origin is unknown | 1 |
Agriculture (67 variables)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| Acres of barley | 45 |
| Acres of buckwheat | 5 |
| Acres of corn | 10 |
| Acres of farmland in gardens or orchards | 33 |
| Acres of farmland in pasture | 1,855 |
| Acres of farmland in woodland or forest | 11,910 |
| Acres of farmland under crops | 1,741 |
| Acres of farmland under cultivation | 3,629 |
| Acres of land in farms | 15,539 |
| Acres of oats | 541 |
| Acres of peas | 176 |
| Acres of potatoes | 75 |
| Acres of rye | 29 |
| Acres of turnips | 8 |
| Acres of wheat | 809 |
| BAR AC | 45 |
| BAR BU | 890 |
| Barrels of beef produced in the past year | 104 |
| Barrels of pork produced in the past year | 234 |
| BEEF BAR | 104 |
| Bushels of barley produced in the past year | 890 |
| Bushels of buckwheat produced in the past year | 79 |
| Bushels of carrots produced in the past year | 20 |
| Bushels of clover, timothy, or other grass seed produced in the past year | 60 |
| Bushels of corn produced in the past year | 170 |
| Bushels of oats produced in the past year | 12,419 |
| Bushels of peas produced in the past year | 2,460 |
| Bushels of potatoes produced in the past year | 2,429 |
| Bushels of rye produced in the past year | 349 |
| Bushels of turnips produced in the past year | 580 |
| Bushels of wheat produced in the past year | 11,032 |
| BWT AC | 5 |
| BWT BU | 79 |
| CRN AC | 10 |
| CRN BU | 170 |
| Gallons of cider produced in the past year | 17 |
| HAY TONS | 633 |
| Number of bulls, oxen, or steers | 454 |
| Number of calves and heifers | 358 |
| Number of horses | 119 |
| Number of milk cows | 334 |
| Number of occupants of farms | 155 |
| Number of persons living on farms between 10 and 20 acres | 8 |
| Number of persons living on farms between 100 and 200 acres | 15 |
| Number of persons living on farms between 20 and 50 acres | 31 |
| Number of persons living on farms between 50 and 100 acres | 84 |
| Number of persons living on farms over 200 acres | 11 |
| Number of persons living on farms under 10 acres | 6 |
| Number of sheep | 857 |
| Number of swine | 668 |
| OAT AC | 541 |
| OAT BU | 12,419 |
| PEA AC | 176 |
| PEA BU | 2,460 |
| PORK BAR | 234 |
| POT AC | 75 |
| POT BU | 2,429 |
| Pounds of cheese produced on farms in the past year | 1,430 |
| Pounds of homemade butter | 12,170 |
| Pounds of maple sugar produced in the past year | 6,880 |
| Pounds of wool produced on farms in the past year | 2,340 |
| RYE AC | 29 |
| RYE BU | 349 |
| Tons of hay produced in the past year | 633 |
| WHT AC | 809 |
| WHT BU | 11,032 |
| WOOL LBS | 2,340 |
Manufacturing & industry (2 variables)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| Yards of flannel produced in the past year | 1,984 |
| Yards of fulled cloth produced in the past year | 245 |
Other recorded variables (107 variables)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| B LBS | 12,170 |
| BOV | 454 |
| C H | 358 |
| C LBS | 1,430 |
| C01 SEX MALE | 487 |
| C02 SEX FEM | 434 |
| C03 TOTAL | 921 |
| C04 MEM OF FAM M | 454 |
| C05 MEM OF FAM F | 416 |
| C06 NOT MEM OF FAM M | 33 |
| C07 NOT MEM OF FAM F | 18 |
| C08 MEM OF FAM ABSENT M | 3 |
| C09 MEM OF FAM ABSENT F | 2 |
| C100 BTWN 80 AND 90 M WID | 1 |
| C103 BTWN 80 AND 90 F WID | 1 |
| C12 BIRTHS M | 18 |
| C126 MD MALE | 156 |
| C127 S MALE | 325 |
| C128 WID MALE | 6 |
| C129 TOT MALE | 487 |
| C13 BIRTHS F | 20 |
| C130 MD FEM | 144 |
| C131 S FEM | 283 |
| C132 WID FEM | 7 |
| C133 TOT FEM | 434 |
| C134 GRAND TOT | 921 |
| C14 UNDER 1 M | 21 |
| C143 ATTND SCHOOL M | 33 |
| C144 ATTND SCHOOL F | 45 |
| C15 UNDER 1 F | 23 |
| C18 UNDER 2 M | 16 |
| C19 UNDER 2 F | 22 |
| C22 UNDER 3 M | 20 |
| C23 UNDER 3 F | 19 |
| C26 UNDER 4 M | 14 |
| C27 UNDER 4 F | 14 |
| C30 UNDER 5 M | 18 |
| C31 UNDER 5 F | 20 |
| C34 BTWN 5 AND 10 M | 101 |
| C35 BTWN 5 AND 10 F | 78 |
| C39 BTWN 10 AND 15 M S | 67 |
| C41 BTWN 10 AND 15 F S | 56 |
| C45 BTWN 15 AND 20 M S | 41 |
| C46 BTWN 15 AND 20 F MD | 5 |
| C47 BTWN 15 AND 20 F S | 37 |
| C50 BTWN 20 AND 30 M MD | 50 |
| C51 BTWN 20 AND 30 M S | 20 |
| C53 BTWN 20 AND 30 F MD | 63 |
| C54 BTWN 20 AND 30 F S | 12 |
| C58 BTWN 30 AND 40 M MD | 37 |
| C59 BTWN 30 AND 40 M S | 5 |
| C61 BTWN 30 AND 40 F MD | 27 |
| C62 BTWN 30 AND 40 F S | 1 |
| C63 BTWN 30 AND 40 F WID | 2 |
| C66 BTWN 40 AND 50 M MD | 34 |
| C67 BTWN 40 AND 50 M S | 2 |
| C68 BTWN 40 AND 50 M WID | 1 |
| C69 BTWN 40 AND 50 F MD | 28 |
| C74 BTWN 50 AND 60 M MD | 26 |
| C76 BTWN 50 AND 60 M WID | 1 |
| C77 BTWN 50 AND 60 F MD | 15 |
| C78 BTWN 50 AND 60 F S | 1 |
| C79 BTWN 50 AND 60 F WID | 1 |
| C82 BTWN 60 AND 70 M MD | 6 |
| C84 BTWN 60 AND 70 M WID | 2 |
| C85 BTWN 60 AND 70 F MD | 6 |
| C87 BTWN 60 AND 70 F WID | 3 |
| C90 BTWN 70 AND 80 M MD | 3 |
| C92 BTWN 70 AND 80 M WID | 1 |
| CAR BU | 20 |
| CD NAME | Huron |
| CID GAL | 17 |
| CROP | 1,741 |
| CULT | 3,629 |
| DE NL | 12 |
| ENG WLS | 124 |
| FC YRDS | 245 |
| FLAN YRDS | 1,984 |
| FR | 4 |
| GARDEN | 33 |
| GRA BU | 60 |
| HELD | 15,539 |
| HORSE | 119 |
| IRE | 140 |
| LINE NO | 136 |
| M COWS | 334 |
| MPLS LBS | 6,880 |
| NB | 10 |
| NOT FRN | 480 |
| NOT KNOWN | 1 |
| NS PEI | 2 |
| O 10 TO 20 | 8 |
| O 100 TO 200 | 15 |
| O 20 TO 50 | 31 |
| O 50 TO 100 | 84 |
| O OVR 200 | 11 |
| O UNDR 10 | 6 |
| OTHER PL | 10 |
| PASTURE | 1,855 |
| SCOT | 114 |
| SHEEP | 857 |
| SWINE | 668 |
| TOT O | 155 |
| TUR AC | 8 |
| TUR BU | 580 |
| US | 24 |
| WOOD | 11,910 |
Identifiers
- TCP UID:
ON016011— year-scoped identifier from the Canadian Census Subdivision boundary file - Persistent place ID:
PLACE_ON079004— 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). "Colborno, Ontario (1851 census)" in HGIS Canada Knowledge Graph. Retrieved from https://jimclifford.ca/hgiscanada/places/on/colborno-on016011-1851/.