Dunn, Ontario (1851 census)
Dunn was a census subdivision in Haldimand County, Ontario, recorded in the 1851 Census of Canada with a population of 828. The community is grounded to Wikidata Q115261339. The administrative centroid was at approximately 42.880°N, 79.648°W.
Population
In 1851, Dunn had a population of 828: 442 male and 386 female residents. Population density was 28.7 people per square mile.
Population trajectory across census years
| Year | Population |
|---|---|
| 1851 | 828 |
| 1861 | 955 |
| 1871 | 1,049 |
| 1881 | 1,040 |
| 1891 | 984 |
| 1901 | 854 |
| 1911 | 766 |
| 1921 | 788 |
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, Dunn shared boundaries with:
Full census record, 1851
The 1851 census recorded 303 measurements for this Census Subdivision across 7 categories. Tables below are collapsible.
Population & families (26 variables)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| C10 FAM NO | 149 |
| Female members of the family who are absent | 3 |
| Female members of the family who are present | 325 |
| Females present who are not members of the family | 61 |
| Male members of the family who are present | 375 |
| Male members of the family who are present | 2 |
| Males present who are not members of the family | 67 |
| Number of families | 149 |
| Number of female births in the past year | 16 |
| Number of females | 386 |
| Number of females attending school | 24 |
| Number of lunatic males | 1 |
| Number of male births in the past year | 18 |
| Number of males | 442 |
| Number of males attending school | 54 |
| Number of married females | 132 |
| Number of married males | 134 |
| Number of single females | 237 |
| Number of single males | 298 |
| Number of widowed females | 17 |
| Number of widowed males | 10 |
| POP | 827 |
| POP FX N.1 | 386 |
| POP MX N.1 | 442 |
| POP XX N.1 | 828 |
| Total population | 828 |
Age structure (47 variables)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| Number of females age 3 to 4 | 13 |
| Number of females aged 1 to 2 | 13 |
| Number of females aged 2 to 3 | 15 |
| Number of females aged 4 to 5 | 9 |
| Number of females aged 5 to 10 | 67 |
| Number of females under age 1 | 17 |
| Number of males aged 1 to 2 | 27 |
| Number of males aged 2 to 3 | 20 |
| Number of males aged 3 to 4 | 20 |
| Number of males aged 4 to 5 | 11 |
| Number of males aged 5 to 10 | 54 |
| Number of males under age 1 | 20 |
| Number of married females aged 15 to 20 | 9 |
| Number of married females aged 20 to 30 | 51 |
| Number of married females aged 30 to 40 | 45 |
| Number of married females aged 40 to 50 | 16 |
| Number of married females aged 50 to 60 | 10 |
| Number of married females aged 60 to 70 | 1 |
| Number of married males aged 20 to 30 | 39 |
| Number of married males aged 30 to 40 | 41 |
| Number of married males aged 40 to 50 | 34 |
| Number of married males aged 50 to 60 | 11 |
| Number of married males aged 60 to 70 | 5 |
| Number of married males aged 70 to 80 | 4 |
| Number of single females aged 10 to 15 | 45 |
| Number of single females aged 15 to 20 | 35 |
| Number of single females aged 20 to 30 | 16 |
| Number of single females aged 30 to 40 | 2 |
| Number of single females aged 40 to 50 | 2 |
| Number of single females aged 60 to 70 | 1 |
| Number of single females aged 70 to 80 | 2 |
| Number of single males aged 10 to 15 | 47 |
| Number of single males aged 15 to 20 | 42 |
| Number of single males aged 20 to 30 | 36 |
| Number of single males aged 30 to 40 | 10 |
| Number of single males aged 40 to 50 | 3 |
| Number of single males aged 50 to 60 | 8 |
| Number of widowed females aged 20 to 30 | 2 |
| Number of widowed females aged 30 to 40 | 5 |
| Number of widowed females aged 40 to 50 | 1 |
| Number of widowed females aged 50 to 60 | 6 |
| Number of widowed females aged 60 to 70 | 3 |
| Number of widowed males aged 30 to 40 | 3 |
| 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 80 to 90 | 1 |
Ethnic origin (13 variables)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| Number of female negroes or coloured persons | 8 |
| Number of French Canadians | 5 |
| Number of male negroes or coloured persons | 6 |
| Number of persons native to Canada, not of French origin | 475 |
| Number of persons originating in all other places | 1 |
| Number of persons originating in England or Wales | 107 |
| Number of persons originating in Germany or Holland | 12 |
| Number of persons originating in Ireland | 116 |
| Number of persons originating in Nova Scotia or Prince Edward Island | 1 |
| Number of persons originating in Scotland | 41 |
| Number of persons originating in the East Indies | 6 |
| Number of persons originating in the United States | 62 |
| Number of persons originating in the West Indies | 1 |
Agriculture (62 variables)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| Acres of barley | 31 |
| Acres of buckwheat | 42 |
| Acres of corn | 135 |
| Acres of farmland in gardens or orchards | 103 |
| Acres of farmland in pasture | 1,097 |
| Acres of farmland in woodland or forest | 6,811 |
| Acres of farmland under crops | 2,325 |
| Acres of farmland under cultivation | 3,525 |
| Acres of land in farms | 10,336 |
| Acres of oats | 343 |
| Acres of peas | 72 |
| Acres of potatoes | 58 |
| Acres of turnips | 1 |
| Acres of wheat | 828 |
| BAR AC | 31 |
| BAR BU | 954 |
| Barrels of beef produced in the past year | 83 |
| Barrels of pork produced in the past year | 276 |
| BEEF BAR | 83 |
| Bushels of barley produced in the past year | 954 |
| Bushels of buckwheat produced in the past year | 539 |
| Bushels of clover, timothy, or other grass seed produced in the past year | 5 |
| Bushels of corn produced in the past year | 4,189 |
| Bushels of oats produced in the past year | 10,741 |
| Bushels of peas produced in the past year | 591 |
| Bushels of potatoes produced in the past year | 3,545 |
| Bushels of turnips produced in the past year | 75 |
| Bushels of wheat produced in the past year | 15,351 |
| BWT AC | 42 |
| BWT BU | 539 |
| CRN AC | 135 |
| CRN BU | 4,189 |
| Gallons of cider produced in the past year | 1 |
| HAY TONS | 837 |
| Number of bulls, oxen, or steers | 218 |
| Number of calves and heifers | 193 |
| Number of horses | 191 |
| Number of milk cows | 250 |
| Number of occupants of farms | 100 |
| Number of persons living on farms between 10 and 20 acres | 2 |
| Number of persons living on farms between 100 and 200 acres | 23 |
| Number of persons living on farms between 20 and 50 acres | 12 |
| Number of persons living on farms between 50 and 100 acres | 45 |
| Number of persons living on farms over 200 acres | 7 |
| Number of persons living on farms under 10 acres | 11 |
| Number of sheep | 1,081 |
| Number of swine | 645 |
| OAT AC | 343 |
| OAT BU | 10,741 |
| PEA AC | 72 |
| PEA BU | 591 |
| PORK BAR | 276 |
| POT AC | 58 |
| POT BU | 3,545 |
| Pounds of cheese produced on farms in the past year | 330 |
| Pounds of homemade butter | 11,785 |
| Pounds of maple sugar produced in the past year | 246 |
| Pounds of wool produced on farms in the past year | 2,849 |
| Tons of hay produced in the past year | 837 |
| WHT AC | 828 |
| WHT BU | 15,351 |
| WOOL LBS | 2,849 |
Manufacturing & industry (14 variables)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| Feet of lumber produced per year by saw mills reporting annual production | 3,100,000 |
| Number of employees in saw mills | 19 |
| Number of grist mills | 1 |
| Number of grist mills not reporting | 1 |
| Number of grist mills powered by water | 1 |
| Number of grist mills returning capital | 1 |
| Number of saw mills | 2 |
| Number of saw mills powered by water | 2 |
| Number of saw mills reporting annual production | 2 |
| Number of saw mills returning capital | 2 |
| Value of capital returned by grist mills (pounds sterling) | 1,250 |
| Value of capital returned by saw mills (pounds sterling) | 1,600 |
| Yards of flannel produced in the past year | 465 |
| Yards of fulled cloth produced in the past year | 212 |
Deaths & mortality (8 variables)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| Deaths in the past year among females aged 10 to 15 | 1 |
| Deaths in the past year among females aged 40 to 50 | 2 |
| 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 under age 1 | 2 |
| 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 (133 variables)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| B LBS | 11,785 |
| BOV | 218 |
| C H | 193 |
| C LBS | 330 |
| C01 GM NO MILLS | 1 |
| C01 SEX MALE | 442 |
| C02 SEX FEM | 386 |
| C03 GM WATER | 1 |
| C03 TOTAL | 828 |
| C04 MEM OF FAM M | 375 |
| C05 MEM OF FAM F | 325 |
| C06 NOT MEM OF FAM M | 67 |
| C07 NOT MEM OF FAM F | 61 |
| C08 MEM OF FAM ABSENT M | 2 |
| C09 MEM OF FAM ABSENT F | 3 |
| C100 BTWN 80 AND 90 M WID | 1 |
| C12 BIRTHS M | 18 |
| C12 GM CAP NO | 1 |
| C124 DEATHS AGES NOT GIVEN M | 1 |
| C126 MD MALE | 134 |
| C127 S MALE | 298 |
| C128 WID MALE | 10 |
| C129 TOT MALE | 442 |
| C13 BIRTHS F | 16 |
| C13 GM CAP P | 1,250 |
| C130 MD FEM | 132 |
| C131 S FEM | 237 |
| C132 WID FEM | 17 |
| C133 TOT FEM | 386 |
| C134 GRAND TOT | 828 |
| C135 DEATHS M | 1 |
| C136 DEATHS F | 6 |
| C137 DEATHS TOT | 7 |
| C14 UNDER 1 M | 20 |
| C141 COL PERSON M | 6 |
| C142 COL PERSONS F | 8 |
| C143 ATTND SCHOOL M | 54 |
| C144 ATTND SCHOOL F | 24 |
| C149 LUNATICS M | 1 |
| C15 GM NO RETURNS | 1 |
| C15 UNDER 1 F | 17 |
| C16 SM NO | 2 |
| C17 DEATHS UNDER 1 F | 2 |
| C18 SM WATER | 2 |
| C18 UNDER 2 M | 27 |
| C19 SM NO YEAR | 2 |
| C19 UNDER 2 F | 13 |
| C20 SM FEET YEAR | 3,100,000 |
| C22 UNDER 3 M | 20 |
| C23 UNDER 3 F | 15 |
| C26 UNDER 4 M | 20 |
| C27 UNDER 4 F | 13 |
| C28 SM RETURNS NO | 2 |
| C29 SM RETURNS P | 1,600 |
| C30 SM EMPLOYED | 19 |
| C30 UNDER 5 M | 11 |
| C31 UNDER 5 F | 9 |
| C34 BTWN 5 AND 10 M | 54 |
| C35 BTWN 5 AND 10 F | 67 |
| C39 BTWN 10 AND 15 M S | 47 |
| C41 BTWN 10 AND 15 F S | 45 |
| C43 BTWN 10 AND 15 F DEATHS | 1 |
| C45 BTWN 15 AND 20 M S | 42 |
| C46 BTWN 15 AND 20 F MD | 9 |
| C47 BTWN 15 AND 20 F S | 35 |
| C50 BTWN 20 AND 30 M MD | 39 |
| C51 BTWN 20 AND 30 M S | 36 |
| C53 BTWN 20 AND 30 F MD | 51 |
| C54 BTWN 20 AND 30 F S | 16 |
| C55 BTWN 20 AND 30 F WID | 2 |
| C58 BTWN 30 AND 40 M MD | 41 |
| C59 BTWN 30 AND 40 M S | 10 |
| C60 BTWN 30 AND 40 M WID | 3 |
| C61 BTWN 30 AND 40 F MD | 45 |
| C62 BTWN 30 AND 40 F S | 2 |
| C63 BTWN 30 AND 40 F WID | 5 |
| C66 BTWN 40 AND 50 M MD | 34 |
| C67 BTWN 40 AND 50 M S | 3 |
| C68 BTWN 40 AND 50 M WID | 1 |
| C69 BTWN 40 AND 50 F MD | 16 |
| C70 BTWN 40 AND 50 F S | 2 |
| C71 BTWN 40 AND 50 F WID | 1 |
| C73 BTWN 40 AND 50 F DEATHS | 2 |
| C74 BTWN 50 AND 60 M MD | 11 |
| C75 BTWN 50 AND 60 M S | 8 |
| C76 BTWN 50 AND 60 M WID | 1 |
| C77 BTWN 50 AND 60 F MD | 10 |
| C79 BTWN 50 AND 60 F WID | 6 |
| C82 BTWN 60 AND 70 M MD | 5 |
| C84 BTWN 60 AND 70 M WID | 2 |
| C85 BTWN 60 AND 70 F MD | 1 |
| C86 BTWN 60 AND 70 F S | 1 |
| C87 BTWN 60 AND 70 F WID | 3 |
| C89 BTWN 60 AND 70 F DEATHS | 1 |
| C90 BTWN 70 AND 80 M MD | 4 |
| C94 BTWN 70 AND 80 F S | 2 |
| CD NAME | Haldimand |
| CID GAL | 1 |
| CROP | 2,325 |
| CULT | 3,525 |
| DE NL | 12 |
| ENG WLS | 107 |
| EST IN | 6 |
| FC YRDS | 212 |
| FLAN YRDS | 465 |
| FREN ORIG | 5 |
| GARDEN | 103 |
| GRA BU | 5 |
| HELD | 10,336 |
| HORSE | 191 |
| IRE | 116 |
| LINE NO | 100 |
| M COWS | 250 |
| MPLS LBS | 246 |
| NOT FRN | 475 |
| NS PEI | 1 |
| O 10 TO 20 | 2 |
| O 100 TO 200 | 23 |
| O 20 TO 50 | 12 |
| O 50 TO 100 | 45 |
| O OVR 200 | 7 |
| O UNDR 10 | 11 |
| OTHER PL | 1 |
| PASTURE | 1,097 |
| SCOT | 41 |
| SHEEP | 1,081 |
| SWINE | 645 |
| TOT O | 100 |
| TUR AC | 1 |
| TUR BU | 75 |
| US | 62 |
| WOOD | 6,811 |
| WST IN | 1 |
Identifiers
- TCP UID:
ON013004— year-scoped identifier from the Canadian Census Subdivision boundary file - Persistent place ID:
PLACE_ON115004— computed from spatial-overlap chains across census years - Wikidata: Q115261339
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). "Dunn, Ontario (1851 census)" in HGIS Canada Knowledge Graph. Retrieved from https://jimclifford.ca/hgiscanada/places/on/dunn-on013004-1851/.