Delaware, Ontario (1851 census)
Delaware was a census subdivision in Middlesex County, Ontario, recorded in the 1851 Census of Canada with a population of 1,861. The community is grounded to Wikidata Q115261257. The administrative centroid was at approximately 42.875°N, 81.376°W.
Population
In 1851, Delaware had a population of 1,861: 985 male and 876 female residents. Population density was 36.5 people per square mile.
Population trajectory across census years
| Year | Population |
|---|---|
| 1851 | 1,861 |
| 1861 | 2,324 |
| 1871 | 2,523 |
| 1881 | 2,674 |
| 1891 | 2,549 |
| 1901 | 2,178 |
| 1911 | 2,056 |
| 1921 | 1,773 |
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, Delaware shared boundaries with:
Full census record, 1851
The 1851 census recorded 361 measurements for this Census Subdivision across 7 categories. Tables below are collapsible.
Population & families (28 variables)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| C10 FAM NO | 325 |
| Female members of the family who are absent | 4 |
| Female members of the family who are present | 830 |
| Females present who are not members of the family | 46 |
| Male members of the family who are present | 920 |
| Male members of the family who are present | 7 |
| Males present who are not members of the family | 65 |
| Number of deaf and dumb females | 1 |
| Number of families | 325 |
| Number of female births in the past year | 19 |
| Number of females | 876 |
| Number of females attending school | 136 |
| Number of lunatic females | 1 |
| Number of lunatic males | 1 |
| Number of male births in the past year | 34 |
| Number of males | 985 |
| Number of males attending school | 147 |
| Number of married females | 290 |
| Number of married males | 295 |
| Number of single females | 562 |
| Number of single males | 683 |
| Number of widowed females | 24 |
| Number of widowed males | 7 |
| POP | 1,861 |
| POP FX N.1 | 876 |
| POP MX N.1 | 985 |
| POP XX N.1 | 1,861 |
| Total population | 1,861 |
Age structure (55 variables)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| Number of females age 3 to 4 | 39 |
| Number of females aged 1 to 2 | 35 |
| Number of females aged 2 to 3 | 28 |
| Number of females aged 4 to 5 | 34 |
| Number of females aged 5 to 10 | 138 |
| Number of females of unknown age | 3 |
| Number of females under age 1 | 28 |
| Number of males aged 1 to 2 | 47 |
| Number of males aged 2 to 3 | 36 |
| Number of males aged 3 to 4 | 42 |
| Number of males aged 4 to 5 | 39 |
| Number of males aged 5 to 10 | 144 |
| Number of males of unknown age | 3 |
| Number of males under age 1 | 43 |
| Number of married females aged 15 to 20 | 22 |
| Number of married females aged 20 to 30 | 98 |
| Number of married females aged 30 to 40 | 92 |
| Number of married females aged 40 to 50 | 48 |
| Number of married females aged 50 to 60 | 20 |
| Number of married females aged 60 to 70 | 7 |
| Number of married females aged 70 to 80 | 3 |
| Number of married males aged 15 to 20 | 5 |
| Number of married males aged 20 to 30 | 72 |
| Number of married males aged 30 to 40 | 89 |
| Number of married males aged 40 to 50 | 72 |
| Number of married males aged 50 to 60 | 31 |
| Number of married males aged 60 to 70 | 18 |
| Number of married males aged 70 to 80 | 7 |
| Number of married males aged 80 to 90 | 1 |
| Number of single females aged 10 to 15 | 104 |
| Number of single females aged 15 to 20 | 86 |
| Number of single females aged 20 to 30 | 37 |
| Number of single females aged 30 to 40 | 16 |
| Number of single females aged 40 to 50 | 7 |
| Number of single females aged 50 to 60 | 2 |
| Number of single females aged 60 to 70 | 3 |
| Number of single females aged 70 to 80 | 2 |
| Number of single males aged 10 to 15 | 123 |
| Number of single males aged 15 to 20 | 93 |
| Number of single males aged 20 to 30 | 81 |
| Number of single males aged 30 to 40 | 20 |
| Number of single males aged 40 to 50 | 7 |
| Number of single males aged 50 to 60 | 4 |
| Number of single males aged 70 to 80 | 1 |
| 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 | 6 |
| Number of widowed females aged 50 to 60 | 6 |
| Number of widowed females aged 60 to 70 | 2 |
| Number of widowed females aged 70 to 80 | 3 |
| Number of widowed females aged 80 to 90 | 1 |
| Number of widowed males aged 20 to 30 | 2 |
| Number of widowed males aged 40 to 50 | 2 |
| Number of widowed males aged 50 to 60 | 2 |
| Number of widowed males aged 80 to 90 | 1 |
Ethnic origin (11 variables)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| Number of Indigenous females | 217 |
| Number of Indigenous males | 247 |
| Number of persons native to Canada, not of French origin | 1,016 |
| Number of persons originating in England or Wales | 199 |
| Number of persons originating in Germany or Holland | 2 |
| Number of persons originating in Ireland | 142 |
| Number of persons originating in Nova Scotia or Prince Edward Island | 7 |
| Number of persons originating in Scotland | 136 |
| Number of persons originating in the East Indies | 5 |
| Number of persons originating in the United States | 353 |
| Number of persons originating in the West Indies | 1 |
Agriculture (70 variables)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| Acres of barley | 57 |
| Acres of buckwheat | 78 |
| Acres of corn | 363 |
| Acres of farmland in gardens or orchards | 28 |
| Acres of farmland in pasture | 2,354 |
| Acres of farmland in woodland or forest | 8,132 |
| Acres of farmland under crops | 2,625 |
| Acres of farmland under cultivation | 5,007 |
| Acres of land in farms | 13,139 |
| Acres of oats | 410 |
| Acres of peas | 227 |
| Acres of potatoes | 63 |
| Acres of rye | 11 |
| Acres of turnips | 21 |
| Acres of wheat | 970 |
| BAR AC | 57 |
| BAR BU | 1,305 |
| Barrels of beef produced in the past year | 154 |
| Barrels of pork produced in the past year | 562 |
| BEEF BAR | 154 |
| Bushels of barley produced in the past year | 1,305 |
| Bushels of beans produced in the past year | 130 |
| Bushels of buckwheat produced in the past year | 1,214 |
| Bushels of carrots produced in the past year | 37 |
| Bushels of clover, timothy, or other grass seed produced in the past year | 5 |
| Bushels of corn produced in the past year | 5,960 |
| Bushels of mangel wurtzel produced in the past year | 29 |
| Bushels of oats produced in the past year | 11,262 |
| Bushels of peas produced in the past year | 4,191 |
| Bushels of potatoes produced in the past year | 4,202 |
| Bushels of rye produced in the past year | 127 |
| Bushels of turnips produced in the past year | 3,891 |
| Bushels of wheat produced in the past year | 14,549 |
| BWT AC | 78 |
| BWT BU | 1,214 |
| CRN AC | 363 |
| CRN BU | 5,960 |
| Gallons of cider produced in the past year | 256 |
| HAY TONS | 1,086 |
| Number of bulls, oxen, or steers | 411 |
| Number of calves and heifers | 412 |
| Number of horses | 271 |
| Number of milk cows | 443 |
| Number of occupants of farms | 185 |
| Number of persons living on farms between 10 and 20 acres | 13 |
| Number of persons living on farms between 100 and 200 acres | 27 |
| Number of persons living on farms between 20 and 50 acres | 39 |
| Number of persons living on farms between 50 and 100 acres | 61 |
| Number of persons living on farms over 200 acres | 2 |
| Number of persons living on farms under 10 acres | 43 |
| Number of sheep | 1,611 |
| Number of swine | 1,155 |
| OAT AC | 410 |
| OAT BU | 11,262 |
| PEA AC | 227 |
| PEA BU | 4,191 |
| PORK BAR | 562 |
| POT AC | 63 |
| POT BU | 4,202 |
| Pounds of cheese produced on farms in the past year | 613 |
| Pounds of homemade butter | 22,542 |
| Pounds of hops produced in the past year | 4 |
| Pounds of maple sugar produced in the past year | 5,000 |
| Pounds of wool produced on farms in the past year | 4,644 |
| RYE AC | 11 |
| RYE BU | 127 |
| Tons of hay produced in the past year | 1,086 |
| WHT AC | 970 |
| WHT BU | 14,549 |
| WOOL LBS | 4,644 |
Manufacturing & industry (19 variables)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| Feet of lumber produced per year by saw mills reporting annual production | 100,000 |
| Number of carding and fulling mills | 1 |
| Number of carding and fulling mills reporting | 1 |
| Number of carding and fulling mills returning capital | 400 |
| Number of distilleries | 1 |
| Number of employees in carding and fulling mills | 2 |
| Number of grist mills | 1 |
| Number of grist mills not reporting | 1 |
| Number of grist mills powered by water | 1 |
| Number of saw mills | 3 |
| Number of saw mills not reporting | 2 |
| Number of saw mills powered by steam | 1 |
| Number of saw mills powered by water | 2 |
| Number of saw mills reporting annual production | 1 |
| Number of saw mills returning capital | 2 |
| Value of capital returned by saw mills (pounds sterling) | 550 |
| Yards of cloth produced in carding and fulling mills in the past year | 375 |
| Yards of flannel produced in the past year | 1,706 |
| Yards of fulled cloth produced in the past year | 782 |
Deaths & mortality (18 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 | 1 |
| Deaths in the past year among females aged 20 to 30 | 1 |
| Deaths in the past year among females aged 3 to 4 | 1 |
| Deaths in the past year among females aged 5 to 10 | 2 |
| Deaths in the past year among females aged 70 to 80 | 1 |
| Deaths in the past year among females of all ages | 12 |
| Deaths in the past year among females under age 1 | 3 |
| Deaths in the past year among males age 3 to 4 | 1 |
| Deaths in the past year among males aged 1 to 2 | 3 |
| Deaths in the past year among males aged 15 to 20 | 3 |
| Deaths in the past year among males aged 30 to 40 | 1 |
| Deaths in the past year among males aged 40 to 50 | 2 |
| Deaths in the past year among males aged 5 to 10 | 1 |
| Deaths in the past year among males of all ages | 20 |
| Deaths in the past year among males of unknown age | 3 |
| Deaths in the past year among males under age 1 | 6 |
| Total number of deaths in the past year | 32 |
Other recorded variables (160 variables)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| B LBS | 22,542 |
| BEN BU | 130 |
| BOV | 411 |
| C H | 412 |
| C LBS | 613 |
| C01 GM NO MILLS | 1 |
| C01 SEX MALE | 985 |
| C02 SEX FEM | 876 |
| C03 GM WATER | 1 |
| C03 TOTAL | 1,861 |
| C04 MEM OF FAM M | 920 |
| C05 MEM OF FAM F | 830 |
| C06 NOT MEM OF FAM M | 65 |
| C07 NOT MEM OF FAM F | 46 |
| C08 MEM OF FAM ABSENT M | 7 |
| C09 MEM OF FAM ABSENT F | 4 |
| C100 BTWN 80 AND 90 M WID | 1 |
| C103 BTWN 80 AND 90 F WID | 1 |
| C12 BIRTHS M | 34 |
| C122 AGES NOT GIVEN M | 3 |
| C123 AGES NOT GIVEN F | 3 |
| C124 DEATHS AGES NOT GIVEN M | 3 |
| C126 MD MALE | 295 |
| C127 S MALE | 683 |
| C128 WID MALE | 7 |
| C129 TOT MALE | 985 |
| C13 BIRTHS F | 19 |
| C130 MD FEM | 290 |
| C131 S FEM | 562 |
| C132 WID FEM | 24 |
| C133 TOT FEM | 876 |
| C134 GRAND TOT | 1,861 |
| C135 DEATHS M | 20 |
| C136 DEATHS F | 12 |
| C137 DEATHS TOT | 32 |
| C139 INDIANS M | 247 |
| C14 UNDER 1 M | 43 |
| C140 INDIANS F | 217 |
| C143 ATTND SCHOOL M | 147 |
| C144 ATTND SCHOOL F | 136 |
| C146 DEAF AND DUMB F | 1 |
| C149 LUNATICS M | 1 |
| C15 GM NO RETURNS | 1 |
| C15 UNDER 1 F | 28 |
| C150 LUNATICS F | 1 |
| C16 DEATHS UNDER 1 M | 6 |
| C16 SM NO | 3 |
| C17 DEATHS UNDER 1 F | 3 |
| C17 SM STEAM | 1 |
| C18 SM WATER | 2 |
| C18 UNDER 2 M | 47 |
| C19 SM NO YEAR | 1 |
| C19 UNDER 2 F | 35 |
| C20 DEATHS UNDER 2 M | 3 |
| C20 SM FEET YEAR | 100,000 |
| C21 DEATHS UNDER 2 F | 3 |
| C22 UNDER 3 M | 36 |
| C23 UNDER 3 F | 28 |
| C26 UNDER 4 M | 42 |
| C27 UNDER 4 F | 39 |
| C28 DEATHS UNDER 4 M | 1 |
| C28 SM RETURNS NO | 2 |
| C29 DEATHS UNDER 4 F | 1 |
| C29 SM RETURNS P | 550 |
| C30 UNDER 5 M | 39 |
| C31 SM NO RETURNS | 2 |
| C31 UNDER 5 F | 34 |
| C32 CFM NO | 1 |
| C33 CFM RETURNS | 1 |
| C34 BTWN 5 AND 10 M | 144 |
| C34 CFM CAPITAL | 400 |
| C35 BTWN 5 AND 10 F | 138 |
| C36 CFM CLOTH | 375 |
| C36 DEATHS BTWN 5 AND 10 M | 1 |
| C37 CFM HANDS | 2 |
| C37 DEATHS BTWN 5 AND 10 F | 2 |
| C39 BTWN 10 AND 15 M S | 123 |
| C41 BTWN 10 AND 15 F S | 104 |
| C43 BTWN 10 AND 15 F DEATHS | 1 |
| C44 BTWN 15 AND 20 M MD | 5 |
| C45 BTWN 15 AND 20 M S | 93 |
| C46 BTWN 15 AND 20 F MD | 22 |
| C46 DIST NO | 1 |
| C47 BTWN 15 AND 20 F S | 86 |
| C48 BTWN 15 AND 20 M DEATHS | 3 |
| C50 BTWN 20 AND 30 M MD | 72 |
| C51 BTWN 20 AND 30 M S | 81 |
| C52 BTWN 20 AND 30 M WID | 2 |
| C53 BTWN 20 AND 30 F MD | 98 |
| C54 BTWN 20 AND 30 F S | 37 |
| C55 BTWN 20 AND 30 F WID | 3 |
| C57 BTWN 20 AND 30 F DEATHS | 1 |
| C58 BTWN 30 AND 40 M MD | 89 |
| C59 BTWN 30 AND 40 M S | 20 |
| C61 BTWN 30 AND 40 F MD | 92 |
| C62 BTWN 30 AND 40 F S | 16 |
| C63 BTWN 30 AND 40 F WID | 3 |
| C64 BTWN 30 AND 40 M DEATHS | 1 |
| C66 BTWN 40 AND 50 M MD | 72 |
| C67 BTWN 40 AND 50 M S | 7 |
| C68 BTWN 40 AND 50 M WID | 2 |
| C69 BTWN 40 AND 50 F MD | 48 |
| C70 BTWN 40 AND 50 F S | 7 |
| C71 BTWN 40 AND 50 F WID | 6 |
| C72 BTWN 40 AND 50 M DEATHS | 2 |
| C74 BTWN 50 AND 60 M MD | 31 |
| C75 BTWN 50 AND 60 M S | 4 |
| C76 BTWN 50 AND 60 M WID | 2 |
| C77 BTWN 50 AND 60 F MD | 20 |
| C78 BTWN 50 AND 60 F S | 2 |
| C79 BTWN 50 AND 60 F WID | 6 |
| C82 BTWN 60 AND 70 M MD | 18 |
| C85 BTWN 60 AND 70 F MD | 7 |
| C86 BTWN 60 AND 70 F S | 3 |
| C87 BTWN 60 AND 70 F WID | 2 |
| C90 BTWN 70 AND 80 M MD | 7 |
| C91 BTWN 70 AND 80 M S | 1 |
| C93 BTWN 70 AND 80 F MD | 3 |
| C94 BTWN 70 AND 80 F S | 2 |
| C95 BTWN 70 AND 80 F WID | 3 |
| C97 BTWN 70 AND 80 F DEATHS | 1 |
| C98 BTWN 80 AND 90 M MD | 1 |
| CAR BU | 37 |
| CD NAME | Middlesex |
| CID GAL | 256 |
| CROP | 2,625 |
| CULT | 5,007 |
| DE NL | 2 |
| ENG WLS | 199 |
| EST IN | 5 |
| FC YRDS | 782 |
| FLAN YRDS | 1,706 |
| GARDEN | 28 |
| GRA BU | 5 |
| HELD | 13,139 |
| HOP LBS | 4 |
| HORSE | 271 |
| IRE | 142 |
| LINE NO | 207 |
| M COWS | 443 |
| MPLS LBS | 5,000 |
| MW BU | 29 |
| NOT FRN | 1,016 |
| NS PEI | 7 |
| O 10 TO 20 | 13 |
| O 100 TO 200 | 27 |
| O 20 TO 50 | 39 |
| O 50 TO 100 | 61 |
| O OVR 200 | 2 |
| O UNDR 10 | 43 |
| PASTURE | 2,354 |
| SCOT | 136 |
| SHEEP | 1,611 |
| SWINE | 1,155 |
| TOT O | 185 |
| TUR AC | 21 |
| TUR BU | 3,891 |
| US | 353 |
| WOOD | 8,132 |
| WST IN | 1 |
Identifiers
- TCP UID:
ON023010— year-scoped identifier from the Canadian Census Subdivision boundary file - Persistent place ID:
PLACE_ON128004— computed from spatial-overlap chains across census years - Wikidata: Q115261257
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). "Delaware, Ontario (1851 census)" in HGIS Canada Knowledge Graph. Retrieved from https://jimclifford.ca/hgiscanada/places/on/delaware-on023010-1851/.