Cornwall, Town of, Ontario (1851 census)
Cornwall, Town of was a census subdivision in Stormont County, Ontario, recorded in the 1851 Census of Canada with a population of 1,646. The administrative centroid was at approximately 45.018°N, 74.726°W.
Population
In 1851, Cornwall, Town of had a population of 1,646: 788 male and 858 female residents. Population density was 2373.4 people per square mile.
Population trajectory across census years
| Year | Population |
|---|---|
| 1851 | 1,646 |
| 1861 | 1,915 |
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, Cornwall, Town of shared boundaries with:
Full census record, 1851
The 1851 census recorded 343 measurements for this Census Subdivision across 7 categories. Tables below are collapsible.
Population & families (26 variables)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| C10 FAM NO | 209 |
| Female members of the family who are absent | 52 |
| Female members of the family who are present | 714 |
| Females present who are not members of the family | 144 |
| Male members of the family who are present | 627 |
| Male members of the family who are present | 77 |
| Males present who are not members of the family | 161 |
| Number of families | 209 |
| Number of female births in the past year | 30 |
| Number of females | 858 |
| Number of females attending school | 72 |
| Number of lunatic females | 1 |
| Number of male births in the past year | 33 |
| Number of males | 788 |
| Number of males attending school | 87 |
| Number of married females | 200 |
| Number of married males | 202 |
| Number of single females | 615 |
| Number of single males | 571 |
| Number of widowed females | 43 |
| Number of widowed males | 15 |
| POP | 1,646 |
| POP FX N.1 | 858 |
| POP MX N.1 | 788 |
| POP XX N.1 | 1,646 |
| Total population | 1,646 |
Age structure (56 variables)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| Number of females age 3 to 4 | 30 |
| Number of females aged 1 to 2 | 17 |
| Number of females aged 2 to 3 | 29 |
| Number of females aged 4 to 5 | 30 |
| Number of females aged 5 to 10 | 128 |
| Number of females under age 1 | 22 |
| Number of males aged 1 to 2 | 20 |
| Number of males aged 2 to 3 | 31 |
| Number of males aged 3 to 4 | 25 |
| Number of males aged 4 to 5 | 15 |
| Number of males aged 5 to 10 | 95 |
| Number of males of unknown age | 2 |
| Number of males under age 1 | 30 |
| Number of married females aged 15 to 20 | 4 |
| Number of married females aged 20 to 30 | 70 |
| Number of married females aged 30 to 40 | 50 |
| Number of married females aged 40 to 50 | 50 |
| Number of married females aged 50 to 60 | 17 |
| Number of married females aged 60 to 70 | 7 |
| Number of married females aged 70 to 80 | 2 |
| Number of married males aged 15 to 20 | 1 |
| Number of married males aged 20 to 30 | 34 |
| Number of married males aged 30 to 40 | 63 |
| Number of married males aged 40 to 50 | 50 |
| Number of married males aged 50 to 60 | 36 |
| Number of married males aged 60 to 70 | 10 |
| Number of married males aged 70 to 80 | 5 |
| Number of married males aged 80 to 90 | 3 |
| Number of single females aged 10 to 15 | 109 |
| Number of single females aged 15 to 20 | 122 |
| Number of single females aged 20 to 30 | 92 |
| Number of single females aged 30 to 40 | 15 |
| Number of single females aged 40 to 50 | 8 |
| Number of single females aged 50 to 60 | 7 |
| Number of single females aged 60 to 70 | 4 |
| Number of single females aged 70 to 80 | 1 |
| Number of single males aged 10 to 15 | 113 |
| Number of single males aged 15 to 20 | 124 |
| Number of single males aged 20 to 30 | 85 |
| Number of single males aged 30 to 40 | 19 |
| Number of single males aged 40 to 50 | 9 |
| Number of single males aged 50 to 60 | 2 |
| Number of single males aged 70 to 80 | 1 |
| Number of widowed females aged 20 to 30 | 1 |
| Number of widowed females aged 30 to 40 | 9 |
| Number of widowed females aged 40 to 50 | 12 |
| Number of widowed females aged 50 to 60 | 15 |
| Number of widowed females aged 60 to 70 | 4 |
| Number of widowed females aged 70 to 80 | 1 |
| Number of widowed females aged 90 to 100 | 1 |
| Number of widowed males aged 20 to 30 | 2 |
| Number of widowed males aged 30 to 40 | 2 |
| Number of widowed males aged 40 to 50 | 3 |
| Number of widowed males aged 50 to 60 | 4 |
| Number of widowed males aged 60 to 70 | 2 |
| Number of widowed males aged 70 to 80 | 2 |
Ethnic origin (11 variables)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| Number of French Canadians | 132 |
| Number of persons native to Canada, not of French origin | 1,041 |
| Number of persons originating in all other places | 1 |
| Number of persons originating in England or Wales | 51 |
| Number of persons originating in France | 2 |
| Number of persons originating in Guernsey | 9 |
| Number of persons originating in Ireland | 269 |
| Number of persons originating in New Brunswick | 1 |
| Number of persons originating in Scotland | 79 |
| Number of persons originating in Switzerland | 1 |
| Number of persons originating in the United States | 60 |
Agriculture (61 variables)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| Acres of buckwheat | 13 |
| Acres of corn | 17 |
| Acres of farmland in gardens or orchards | 27 |
| Acres of farmland in pasture | 257 |
| Acres of farmland in woodland or forest | 584 |
| Acres of farmland under crops | 765 |
| Acres of farmland under cultivation | 1,049 |
| Acres of land in farms | 1,633 |
| Acres of oats | 177 |
| Acres of peas | 51 |
| Acres of potatoes | 98 |
| Acres of rye | 1 |
| Acres of turnips | 1 |
| Acres of wheat | 66 |
| Barrels of beef produced in the past year | 86 |
| Barrels of pork produced in the past year | 312 |
| BEEF BAR | 86 |
| Bushels of buckwheat produced in the past year | 310 |
| Bushels of carrots produced in the past year | 135 |
| Bushels of clover, timothy, or other grass seed produced in the past year | 2 |
| Bushels of corn produced in the past year | 602 |
| Bushels of oats produced in the past year | 3,912 |
| Bushels of peas produced in the past year | 647 |
| Bushels of potatoes produced in the past year | 7,441 |
| Bushels of rye produced in the past year | 15 |
| Bushels of turnips produced in the past year | 18 |
| Bushels of wheat produced in the past year | 1,328 |
| BWT AC | 13 |
| BWT BU | 310 |
| CRN AC | 17 |
| CRN BU | 602 |
| Gallons of cider produced in the past year | 301 |
| Number of bulls, oxen, or steers | 48 |
| Number of calves and heifers | 71 |
| Number of horses | 185 |
| Number of milk cows | 202 |
| Number of occupants of farms | 156 |
| Number of persons living on farms between 10 and 20 acres | 4 |
| Number of persons living on farms between 100 and 200 acres | 1 |
| Number of persons living on farms between 20 and 50 acres | 4 |
| Number of persons living on farms between 50 and 100 acres | 2 |
| Number of persons living on farms over 200 acres | 2 |
| Number of persons living on farms under 10 acres | 143 |
| Number of sheep | 190 |
| Number of swine | 404 |
| OAT AC | 177 |
| OAT BU | 3,912 |
| PEA AC | 51 |
| PEA BU | 647 |
| PORK BAR | 312 |
| POT AC | 98 |
| POT BU | 7,441 |
| Pounds of cheese produced on farms in the past year | 80 |
| Pounds of homemade butter | 7,086 |
| Pounds of maple sugar produced in the past year | 60 |
| Pounds of wool produced on farms in the past year | 541 |
| RYE AC | 1 |
| RYE BU | 15 |
| WHT AC | 66 |
| WHT BU | 1,328 |
| WOOL LBS | 541 |
Manufacturing & industry (27 variables)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| Barrels of flour produced per year by grist mills reporting annual production | 16,500 |
| Feet of lumber produced per year by saw mills reporting annual production | 100,000 |
| Gallons of liquor produced in distilleries in the past year | 10,926 |
| Number of distilleries | 1 |
| Number of distilleries reporting | 1 |
| Number of distilleries returning capital | 1,300 |
| Number of employees in distilleries | 4 |
| Number of employees in grist mills | 4 |
| Number of employees in saw mills | 3 |
| Number of foundries reporting | 1 |
| Number of grist mills | 1 |
| Number of grist mills powered by water | 1 |
| Number of grist mills reporting annual production | 1 |
| Number of grist mills returning capital | 1 |
| Number of saw mills | 1 |
| Number of saw mills powered by water | 1 |
| Number of saw mills reporting annual production | 1 |
| Number of saw mills returning capital | 1 |
| Number of tanneries | 1 |
| Number of tanneries reporting | 1 |
| Number of tanneries returning capital | 100 |
| Value of capital returned by grist mills (pounds sterling) | 2,250 |
| Value of capital returned by saw mills (pounds sterling) | 150 |
| Value of iron produced in foundries in the past year (pounds sterling) | 150 |
| Value of leather produced in tanneries in the past year (pounds sterling) | 88 |
| Yards of flannel produced in the past year | 145 |
| Yards of fulled cloth produced in the past year | 9 |
Deaths & mortality (8 variables)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| Deaths in the past year among females aged 30 to 40 | 2 |
| Deaths in the past year among females of all ages | 8 |
| Deaths in the past year among females of unknown age | 5 |
| Deaths in the past year among females under age 1 | 1 |
| Deaths in the past year among males aged 80 to 90 | 1 |
| Deaths in the past year among males of all ages | 3 |
| Deaths in the past year among males of unknown age | 2 |
| Total number of deaths in the past year | 11 |
Other recorded variables (154 variables)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| B LBS | 7,086 |
| BOV | 48 |
| C H | 71 |
| C LBS | 80 |
| C01 GM NO MILLS | 1 |
| C01 SEX MALE | 788 |
| C02 SEX FEM | 858 |
| C03 GM WATER | 1 |
| C03 TOTAL | 1,646 |
| C04 GM NO YEAR | 1 |
| C04 MEM OF FAM M | 627 |
| C05 GM BARRELS YEAR | 16,500 |
| C05 MEM OF FAM F | 714 |
| C06 NOT MEM OF FAM M | 161 |
| C07 NOT MEM OF FAM F | 144 |
| C08 MEM OF FAM ABSENT M | 77 |
| C09 MEM OF FAM ABSENT F | 52 |
| C104 BTWN 80 AND 90 M DEATHS | 1 |
| C111 BTWN 90 AND 100 F WID | 1 |
| C12 BIRTHS M | 33 |
| C12 GM CAP NO | 1 |
| C122 AGES NOT GIVEN M | 2 |
| C124 DEATHS AGES NOT GIVEN M | 2 |
| C125 DEATHS AGES NOT GIVEN F | 5 |
| C126 MD MALE | 202 |
| C127 S MALE | 571 |
| C128 WID MALE | 15 |
| C129 TOT MALE | 788 |
| C13 BIRTHS F | 30 |
| C13 GM CAP P | 2,250 |
| C130 MD FEM | 200 |
| C131 S FEM | 615 |
| C132 WID FEM | 43 |
| C133 TOT FEM | 858 |
| C134 GRAND TOT | 1,646 |
| C135 DEATHS M | 3 |
| C136 DEATHS F | 8 |
| C137 DEATHS TOT | 11 |
| C14 GM HANDS | 4 |
| C14 UNDER 1 M | 30 |
| C143 ATTND SCHOOL M | 87 |
| C144 ATTND SCHOOL F | 72 |
| C15 UNDER 1 F | 22 |
| C150 LUNATICS F | 1 |
| C16 SM NO | 1 |
| C17 DEATHS UNDER 1 F | 1 |
| C18 SM WATER | 1 |
| C18 UNDER 2 M | 20 |
| C19 SM NO YEAR | 1 |
| C19 UNDER 2 F | 17 |
| C20 SM FEET YEAR | 100,000 |
| C22 UNDER 3 M | 31 |
| C23 UNDER 3 F | 29 |
| C26 UNDER 4 M | 25 |
| C27 UNDER 4 F | 30 |
| C28 SM RETURNS NO | 1 |
| C29 SM RETURNS P | 150 |
| C30 SM EMPLOYED | 3 |
| C30 UNDER 5 M | 15 |
| C31 UNDER 5 F | 30 |
| C34 BTWN 5 AND 10 M | 95 |
| C35 BTWN 5 AND 10 F | 128 |
| C39 BTWN 10 AND 15 M S | 113 |
| C41 BTWN 10 AND 15 F S | 109 |
| C44 BTWN 15 AND 20 M MD | 1 |
| C45 BTWN 15 AND 20 M S | 124 |
| C46 BTWN 15 AND 20 F MD | 4 |
| C46 DIST NO | 1 |
| C47 BTWN 15 AND 20 F S | 122 |
| C47 DIST RETURNS | 1 |
| C48 DIST CAPITAL | 1,300 |
| C49 DIST PRODUCE | 10,926 |
| C50 BTWN 20 AND 30 M MD | 34 |
| C50 DIST HANDS | 4 |
| C51 BTWN 20 AND 30 M S | 85 |
| C52 BTWN 20 AND 30 M WID | 2 |
| C52 TAN NO | 1 |
| C53 BTWN 20 AND 30 F MD | 70 |
| C53 TAN RETURNS | 1 |
| C54 BTWN 20 AND 30 F S | 92 |
| C54 TAN CAPITAL | 100 |
| C55 BTWN 20 AND 30 F WID | 1 |
| C55 TAN PRODUCE | 88 |
| C58 BTWN 30 AND 40 M MD | 63 |
| C59 BTWN 30 AND 40 M S | 19 |
| C59 F RETURNS | 1 |
| C60 BTWN 30 AND 40 M WID | 2 |
| C61 BTWN 30 AND 40 F MD | 50 |
| C61 F PRODUCE | 150 |
| C62 BTWN 30 AND 40 F S | 15 |
| C63 BTWN 30 AND 40 F WID | 9 |
| C65 BTWN 30 AND 40 F DEATHS | 2 |
| C66 BTWN 40 AND 50 M MD | 50 |
| C67 BTWN 40 AND 50 M S | 9 |
| C68 BTWN 40 AND 50 M WID | 3 |
| C69 BTWN 40 AND 50 F MD | 50 |
| C70 BTWN 40 AND 50 F S | 8 |
| C71 BTWN 40 AND 50 F WID | 12 |
| C74 BTWN 50 AND 60 M MD | 36 |
| C75 BTWN 50 AND 60 M S | 2 |
| C76 BTWN 50 AND 60 M WID | 4 |
| C77 BTWN 50 AND 60 F MD | 17 |
| C78 BTWN 50 AND 60 F S | 7 |
| C79 BTWN 50 AND 60 F WID | 15 |
| C82 BTWN 60 AND 70 M MD | 10 |
| C84 BTWN 60 AND 70 M WID | 2 |
| C85 BTWN 60 AND 70 F MD | 7 |
| C86 BTWN 60 AND 70 F S | 4 |
| C87 BTWN 60 AND 70 F WID | 4 |
| C90 BTWN 70 AND 80 M MD | 5 |
| C91 BTWN 70 AND 80 M S | 1 |
| C92 BTWN 70 AND 80 M WID | 2 |
| C93 BTWN 70 AND 80 F MD | 2 |
| C94 BTWN 70 AND 80 F S | 1 |
| C95 BTWN 70 AND 80 F WID | 1 |
| C98 BTWN 80 AND 90 M MD | 3 |
| CAR BU | 135 |
| CD NAME | Stormont |
| CH | 1 |
| CID GAL | 301 |
| CROP | 765 |
| CULT | 1,049 |
| ENG WLS | 51 |
| FC YRDS | 9 |
| FLAN YRDS | 145 |
| FR | 2 |
| FREN ORIG | 132 |
| GARDEN | 27 |
| GG | 9 |
| GRA BU | 2 |
| HELD | 1,633 |
| HORSE | 185 |
| IRE | 269 |
| LINE NO | 334 |
| M COWS | 202 |
| MPLS LBS | 60 |
| NB | 1 |
| NOT FRN | 1,041 |
| O 10 TO 20 | 4 |
| O 100 TO 200 | 1 |
| O 20 TO 50 | 4 |
| O 50 TO 100 | 2 |
| O OVR 200 | 2 |
| O UNDR 10 | 143 |
| OTHER PL | 1 |
| PASTURE | 257 |
| SCOT | 79 |
| SHEEP | 190 |
| SWINE | 404 |
| TOT O | 156 |
| TUR AC | 1 |
| TUR BU | 18 |
| US | 60 |
| WOOD | 584 |
Identifiers
- TCP UID:
ON036005— year-scoped identifier from the Canadian Census Subdivision boundary file - Persistent place ID:
PLACE_ON099001— 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). "Cornwall, Town of, Ontario (1851 census)" in HGIS Canada Knowledge Graph. Retrieved from https://jimclifford.ca/hgiscanada/places/on/cornwall-town-of-on036005-1851/.