Edwardsburg, Ontario (1851 census)
Edwardsburg was a census subdivision in Grenville County, Ontario, recorded in the 1851 Census of Canada with a population of 4,779. The administrative centroid was at approximately 44.839°N, 75.502°W.
Population
In 1851, Edwardsburg had a population of 4,779: 2,554 male and 2,225 female residents. Population density was 38.0 people per square mile.
Population trajectory across census years
| Year | Population |
|---|---|
| 1851 | 4,779 |
| 1861 | 5,545 |
| 1871 | 5,417 |
| 1881 | 5,431 |
| 1891 | 4,517 |
| 1901 | 4,268 |
| 1911 | 3,360 |
| 1921 | 3,238 |
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, Edwardsburg shared boundaries with:
Full census record, 1851
The 1851 census recorded 389 measurements for this Census Subdivision across 7 categories. Tables below are collapsible.
Population & families (31 variables)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| C10 FAM NO | 734 |
| Female members of the family who are absent | 74 |
| Female members of the family who are present | 2,108 |
| Females present who are not members of the family | 117 |
| Male members of the family who are present | 2,305 |
| Male members of the family who are present | 87 |
| Males present who are not members of the family | 249 |
| Number of blind females | 1 |
| Number of deaf and dumb females | 2 |
| Number of deaf and dumb males | 3 |
| Number of families | 734 |
| Number of female births in the past year | 95 |
| Number of females | 2,225 |
| Number of females attending school | 385 |
| Number of lunatic females | 3 |
| Number of lunatic males | 1 |
| Number of male births in the past year | 97 |
| Number of males | 2,554 |
| Number of males attending school | 411 |
| Number of married females | 729 |
| Number of married males | 763 |
| Number of persons at sea | 1 |
| Number of single females | 1,424 |
| Number of single males | 1,741 |
| Number of widowed females | 72 |
| Number of widowed males | 50 |
| POP | 4,779 |
| POP FX N.1 | 2,225 |
| POP MX N.1 | 2,554 |
| POP XX N.1 | 4,779 |
| Total population | 4,779 |
Age structure (59 variables)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| Number of females age 3 to 4 | 76 |
| Number of females aged 1 to 2 | 105 |
| Number of females aged 2 to 3 | 79 |
| Number of females aged 4 to 5 | 61 |
| Number of females aged 5 to 10 | 321 |
| Number of females under age 1 | 93 |
| Number of males aged 1 to 2 | 116 |
| Number of males aged 2 to 3 | 81 |
| Number of males aged 3 to 4 | 83 |
| Number of males aged 4 to 5 | 75 |
| Number of males aged 5 to 10 | 338 |
| Number of males under age 1 | 93 |
| Number of married females aged 15 to 20 | 30 |
| Number of married females aged 20 to 30 | 245 |
| Number of married females aged 30 to 40 | 198 |
| Number of married females aged 40 to 50 | 132 |
| Number of married females aged 50 to 60 | 89 |
| Number of married females aged 60 to 70 | 26 |
| Number of married females aged 70 to 80 | 9 |
| Number of married males aged 15 to 20 | 6 |
| Number of married males aged 20 to 30 | 160 |
| Number of married males aged 30 to 40 | 235 |
| Number of married males aged 40 to 50 | 156 |
| Number of married males aged 50 to 60 | 128 |
| Number of married males aged 60 to 70 | 56 |
| Number of married males aged 70 to 80 | 19 |
| Number of married males aged 80 to 90 | 3 |
| Number of single females aged 10 to 15 | 292 |
| Number of single females aged 15 to 20 | 231 |
| Number of single females aged 20 to 30 | 137 |
| Number of single females aged 30 to 40 | 12 |
| Number of single females aged 40 to 50 | 10 |
| Number of single females aged 50 to 60 | 4 |
| Number of single females aged 60 to 70 | 2 |
| Number of single females aged 80 to 90 | 1 |
| Number of single males aged 10 to 15 | 310 |
| Number of single males aged 15 to 20 | 288 |
| Number of single males aged 20 to 30 | 276 |
| Number of single males aged 30 to 40 | 47 |
| Number of single males aged 40 to 50 | 20 |
| Number of single males aged 50 to 60 | 9 |
| Number of single males aged 60 to 70 | 3 |
| Number of single males aged 70 to 80 | 2 |
| Number of widowed females aged 20 to 30 | 4 |
| Number of widowed females aged 30 to 40 | 1 |
| Number of widowed females aged 40 to 50 | 12 |
| Number of widowed females aged 50 to 60 | 19 |
| Number of widowed females aged 60 to 70 | 11 |
| Number of widowed females aged 70 to 80 | 11 |
| Number of widowed females aged 80 to 90 | 3 |
| Number of widowed females aged 90 to 100 | 1 |
| Number of widowed males aged 20 to 30 | 5 |
| Number of widowed males aged 30 to 40 | 4 |
| Number of widowed males aged 40 to 50 | 5 |
| Number of widowed males aged 50 to 60 | 11 |
| Number of widowed males aged 60 to 70 | 13 |
| Number of widowed males aged 70 to 80 | 10 |
| Number of widowed males aged 80 to 90 | 1 |
| Number of widowed males aged 90 to 100 | 1 |
Ethnic origin (14 variables)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| Number of female negroes or coloured persons | 20 |
| Number of French Canadians | 56 |
| Number of Indigenous persons | 24 |
| Number of male negroes or coloured persons | 14 |
| Number of persons native to Canada, not of French origin | 2,873 |
| Number of persons originating in England or Wales | 139 |
| Number of persons originating in Germany or Holland | 1 |
| Number of persons originating in Ireland | 1,177 |
| Number of persons originating in New Brunswick | 3 |
| Number of persons originating in Nova Scotia or Prince Edward Island | 2 |
| Number of persons originating in Scotland | 287 |
| Number of persons originating in the East Indies | 1 |
| Number of persons originating in the United States | 236 |
| Number of persons whose origin is unknown | 3 |
Agriculture (70 variables)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| Acres of barley | 123 |
| Acres of buckwheat | 517 |
| Acres of corn | 316 |
| Acres of farmland in gardens or orchards | 121 |
| Acres of farmland in pasture | 3,227 |
| Acres of farmland in woodland or forest | 33,189 |
| Acres of farmland under crops | 12,700 |
| Acres of farmland under cultivation | 16,048 |
| Acres of land in farms | 49,237 |
| Acres of oats | 2,088 |
| Acres of peas | 258 |
| Acres of potatoes | 653 |
| Acres of rye | 222 |
| Acres of turnips | 9 |
| Acres of wheat | 1,330 |
| BAR AC | 123 |
| BAR BU | 2,275 |
| Barrels of beef produced in the past year | 310 |
| Barrels of pork produced in the past year | 1,316 |
| BEEF BAR | 310 |
| Bushels of barley produced in the past year | 2,275 |
| Bushels of beans produced in the past year | 87 |
| Bushels of buckwheat produced in the past year | 6,617 |
| Bushels of carrots produced in the past year | 1,068 |
| Bushels of clover, timothy, or other grass seed produced in the past year | 51 |
| Bushels of corn produced in the past year | 6,570 |
| Bushels of mangel wurtzel produced in the past year | 168 |
| Bushels of oats produced in the past year | 54,441 |
| Bushels of peas produced in the past year | 3,447 |
| Bushels of potatoes produced in the past year | 34,965 |
| Bushels of rye produced in the past year | 2,336 |
| Bushels of turnips produced in the past year | 623 |
| Bushels of wheat produced in the past year | 16,683 |
| BWT AC | 517 |
| BWT BU | 6,617 |
| CRN AC | 316 |
| CRN BU | 6,570 |
| Gallons of cider produced in the past year | 2,660 |
| HAY TONS | 4,595 |
| Number of bulls, oxen, or steers | 572 |
| Number of calves and heifers | 1,548 |
| Number of horses | 980 |
| Number of milk cows | 1,856 |
| Number of occupants of farms | 559 |
| Number of persons living on farms between 10 and 20 acres | 30 |
| Number of persons living on farms between 100 and 200 acres | 91 |
| Number of persons living on farms between 20 and 50 acres | 127 |
| Number of persons living on farms between 50 and 100 acres | 261 |
| Number of persons living on farms over 200 acres | 11 |
| Number of persons living on farms under 10 acres | 39 |
| Number of sheep | 3,621 |
| Number of swine | 1,339 |
| OAT AC | 2,088 |
| OAT BU | 54,441 |
| PEA AC | 258 |
| PEA BU | 3,447 |
| PORK BAR | 1,316 |
| POT AC | 653 |
| POT BU | 34,965 |
| Pounds of cheese produced on farms in the past year | 17,662 |
| Pounds of flax or hemp produced in the past year | 198 |
| Pounds of homemade butter | 150,061 |
| Pounds of maple sugar produced in the past year | 10,304 |
| Pounds of wool produced on farms in the past year | 12,476 |
| RYE AC | 222 |
| RYE BU | 2,336 |
| Tons of hay produced in the past year | 4,595 |
| WHT AC | 1,330 |
| WHT BU | 16,683 |
| WOOL LBS | 12,476 |
Manufacturing & industry (20 variables)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| Feet of lumber produced per year by saw mills reporting annual production | 150,000 |
| Number of employees in grist mills | 3 |
| Number of employees in saw mills | 10 |
| Number of grist mills | 4 |
| Number of grist mills not reporting | 1 |
| Number of grist mills powered by water | 4 |
| Number of grist mills reporting value of annual production or rent | 3 |
| Number of grist mills returning capital | 4 |
| Number of saw mills | 3 |
| Number of saw mills not reporting | 1 |
| Number of saw mills powered by water | 3 |
| Number of saw mills reporting annual production | 1 |
| Number of saw mills reporting value of annual production or rent | 1 |
| Number of saw mills returning capital | 3 |
| Value of annual production or rent from grist mills (pounds sterling) | 350 |
| Value of annual production or rent from saw mills (pounds sterling) | 750 |
| Value of capital returned by grist mills (pounds sterling) | 4,200 |
| Value of capital returned by saw mills (pounds sterling) | 775 |
| Yards of flannel produced in the past year | 7,351 |
| Yards of fulled cloth produced in the past year | 3,194 |
Deaths & mortality (21 variables)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| Deaths in the past year among females aged 1 to 2 | 1 |
| Deaths in the past year among females aged 10 to 15 | 1 |
| Deaths in the past year among females aged 15 to 20 | 1 |
| Deaths in the past year among females aged 30 to 40 | 1 |
| Deaths in the past year among females aged 60 to 70 | 1 |
| Deaths in the past year among females of all ages | 12 |
| Deaths in the past year among females of unknown age | 5 |
| Deaths in the past year among females under age 1 | 2 |
| Deaths in the past year among males age 3 to 4 | 1 |
| Deaths in the past year among males aged 1 to 2 | 1 |
| Deaths in the past year among males aged 10 to 15 | 1 |
| Deaths in the past year among males aged 15 to 20 | 1 |
| Deaths in the past year among males aged 2 to 3 | 1 |
| Deaths in the past year among males aged 40 to 50 | 1 |
| Deaths in the past year among males aged 50 to 60 | 1 |
| Deaths in the past year among males aged 60 to 70 | 1 |
| Deaths in the past year among males aged 80 to 90 | 1 |
| Deaths in the past year among males of all ages | 19 |
| Deaths in the past year among males of unknown age | 6 |
| Deaths in the past year among males under age 1 | 4 |
| Total number of deaths in the past year | 31 |
Other recorded variables (174 variables)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| AT SEA | 1 |
| B LBS | 150,061 |
| BEN BU | 87 |
| BOV | 572 |
| C H | 1,548 |
| C LBS | 17,662 |
| C01 GM NO MILLS | 4 |
| C01 SEX MALE | 2,554 |
| C02 SEX FEM | 2,225 |
| C03 GM WATER | 4 |
| C03 TOTAL | 4,779 |
| C04 MEM OF FAM M | 2,305 |
| C05 MEM OF FAM F | 2,108 |
| C06 NOT MEM OF FAM M | 249 |
| C07 NOT MEM OF FAM F | 117 |
| C08 MEM OF FAM ABSENT M | 87 |
| C09 MEM OF FAM ABSENT F | 74 |
| C10 GM ANNUAL NO | 3 |
| C100 BTWN 80 AND 90 M WID | 1 |
| C102 BTWN 80 AND 90 F S | 1 |
| C103 BTWN 80 AND 90 F WID | 3 |
| C104 BTWN 80 AND 90 M DEATHS | 1 |
| C108 BTWN 90 AND 100 M WID | 1 |
| C11 GM ANNUAL P | 350 |
| C111 BTWN 90 AND 100 F WID | 1 |
| C12 BIRTHS M | 97 |
| C12 GM CAP NO | 4 |
| C124 DEATHS AGES NOT GIVEN M | 6 |
| C125 DEATHS AGES NOT GIVEN F | 5 |
| C126 MD MALE | 763 |
| C127 S MALE | 1,741 |
| C128 WID MALE | 50 |
| C129 TOT MALE | 2,554 |
| C13 BIRTHS F | 95 |
| C13 GM CAP P | 4,200 |
| C130 MD FEM | 729 |
| C131 S FEM | 1,424 |
| C132 WID FEM | 72 |
| C133 TOT FEM | 2,225 |
| C134 GRAND TOT | 4,779 |
| C135 DEATHS M | 19 |
| C136 DEATHS F | 12 |
| C137 DEATHS TOT | 31 |
| C14 GM HANDS | 3 |
| C14 UNDER 1 M | 93 |
| C141 COL PERSON M | 14 |
| C142 COL PERSONS F | 20 |
| C143 ATTND SCHOOL M | 411 |
| C144 ATTND SCHOOL F | 385 |
| C145 DEAF AND DUMB M | 3 |
| C146 DEAF AND DUMB F | 2 |
| C148 BLIND F | 1 |
| C149 LUNATICS M | 1 |
| C15 GM NO RETURNS | 1 |
| C15 UNDER 1 F | 93 |
| C150 LUNATICS F | 3 |
| C16 DEATHS UNDER 1 M | 4 |
| C16 SM NO | 3 |
| C17 DEATHS UNDER 1 F | 2 |
| C18 SM WATER | 3 |
| C18 UNDER 2 M | 116 |
| C19 SM NO YEAR | 1 |
| C19 UNDER 2 F | 105 |
| C20 DEATHS UNDER 2 M | 1 |
| C20 SM FEET YEAR | 150,000 |
| C21 DEATHS UNDER 2 F | 1 |
| C22 UNDER 3 M | 81 |
| C23 UNDER 3 F | 79 |
| C24 DEATHS UNDER 3 M | 1 |
| C26 SM ANNUAL NO | 1 |
| C26 UNDER 4 M | 83 |
| C27 SM ANNUAL P | 750 |
| C27 UNDER 4 F | 76 |
| C28 DEATHS UNDER 4 M | 1 |
| C28 SM RETURNS NO | 3 |
| C29 SM RETURNS P | 775 |
| C30 SM EMPLOYED | 10 |
| C30 UNDER 5 M | 75 |
| C31 SM NO RETURNS | 1 |
| C31 UNDER 5 F | 61 |
| C34 BTWN 5 AND 10 M | 338 |
| C35 BTWN 5 AND 10 F | 321 |
| C39 BTWN 10 AND 15 M S | 310 |
| C41 BTWN 10 AND 15 F S | 292 |
| C42 BTWN 10 AND 15 M DEATHS | 1 |
| C43 BTWN 10 AND 15 F DEATHS | 1 |
| C44 BTWN 15 AND 20 M MD | 6 |
| C45 BTWN 15 AND 20 M S | 288 |
| C46 BTWN 15 AND 20 F MD | 30 |
| C47 BTWN 15 AND 20 F S | 231 |
| C48 BTWN 15 AND 20 M DEATHS | 1 |
| C49 BTWN 15 AND 20 F DEATHS | 1 |
| C50 BTWN 20 AND 30 M MD | 160 |
| C51 BTWN 20 AND 30 M S | 276 |
| C52 BTWN 20 AND 30 M WID | 5 |
| C53 BTWN 20 AND 30 F MD | 245 |
| C54 BTWN 20 AND 30 F S | 137 |
| C55 BTWN 20 AND 30 F WID | 4 |
| C58 BTWN 30 AND 40 M MD | 235 |
| C59 BTWN 30 AND 40 M S | 47 |
| C60 BTWN 30 AND 40 M WID | 4 |
| C61 BTWN 30 AND 40 F MD | 198 |
| C62 BTWN 30 AND 40 F S | 12 |
| C63 BTWN 30 AND 40 F WID | 1 |
| C65 BTWN 30 AND 40 F DEATHS | 1 |
| C66 BTWN 40 AND 50 M MD | 156 |
| C67 BTWN 40 AND 50 M S | 20 |
| C68 BTWN 40 AND 50 M WID | 5 |
| C69 BTWN 40 AND 50 F MD | 132 |
| C70 BTWN 40 AND 50 F S | 10 |
| C71 BTWN 40 AND 50 F WID | 12 |
| C72 BTWN 40 AND 50 M DEATHS | 1 |
| C74 BTWN 50 AND 60 M MD | 128 |
| C75 BTWN 50 AND 60 M S | 9 |
| C76 BTWN 50 AND 60 M WID | 11 |
| C77 BTWN 50 AND 60 F MD | 89 |
| C78 BTWN 50 AND 60 F S | 4 |
| C79 BTWN 50 AND 60 F WID | 19 |
| C80 BTWN 50 AND 60 M DEATHS | 1 |
| C82 BTWN 60 AND 70 M MD | 56 |
| C83 BTWN 60 AND 70 M S | 3 |
| C84 BTWN 60 AND 70 M WID | 13 |
| C85 BTWN 60 AND 70 F MD | 26 |
| C86 BTWN 60 AND 70 F S | 2 |
| C87 BTWN 60 AND 70 F WID | 11 |
| C88 BTWN 60 AND 70 M DEATHS | 1 |
| C89 BTWN 60 AND 70 F DEATHS | 1 |
| C90 BTWN 70 AND 80 M MD | 19 |
| C91 BTWN 70 AND 80 M S | 2 |
| C92 BTWN 70 AND 80 M WID | 10 |
| C93 BTWN 70 AND 80 F MD | 9 |
| C95 BTWN 70 AND 80 F WID | 11 |
| C98 BTWN 80 AND 90 M MD | 3 |
| CAR BU | 1,068 |
| CD NAME | Grenville |
| CID GAL | 2,660 |
| CROP | 12,700 |
| CULT | 16,048 |
| DE NL | 1 |
| ENG WLS | 139 |
| EST IN | 1 |
| FC YRDS | 3,194 |
| FLAN YRDS | 7,351 |
| FLX LBS | 198 |
| FREN ORIG | 56 |
| GARDEN | 121 |
| GRA BU | 51 |
| HELD | 49,237 |
| HORSE | 980 |
| INDIANS | 24 |
| IRE | 1,177 |
| LINE NO | 93 |
| M COWS | 1,856 |
| MPLS LBS | 10,304 |
| MW BU | 168 |
| NB | 3 |
| NOT FRN | 2,873 |
| NOT KNOWN | 3 |
| NS PEI | 2 |
| O 10 TO 20 | 30 |
| O 100 TO 200 | 91 |
| O 20 TO 50 | 127 |
| O 50 TO 100 | 261 |
| O OVR 200 | 11 |
| O UNDR 10 | 39 |
| PASTURE | 3,227 |
| SCOT | 287 |
| SHEEP | 3,621 |
| SWINE | 1,339 |
| TOT O | 559 |
| TUR AC | 9 |
| TUR BU | 623 |
| US | 236 |
| WOOD | 33,189 |
Identifiers
- TCP UID:
ON012002— year-scoped identifier from the Canadian Census Subdivision boundary file - Persistent place ID:
PLACE_ON113002— 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). "Edwardsburg, Ontario (1851 census)" in HGIS Canada Knowledge Graph. Retrieved from https://jimclifford.ca/hgiscanada/places/on/edwardsburg-on012002-1851/.