Egremont, Ontario (1851 census)
Egremont was a census subdivision in Grey County, Ontario, recorded in the 1851 Census of Canada with a population of 665. The community is grounded to Wikidata Q115261377. The administrative centroid was at approximately 44.073°N, 80.695°W.
Population
In 1851, Egremont had a population of 665: 353 male and 312 female residents. Population density was 5.3 people per square mile.
Population trajectory across census years
| Year | Population |
|---|---|
| 1851 | 665 |
| 1861 | 2,934 |
| 1871 | 3,949 |
| 1881 | 4,455 |
| 1891 | 3,904 |
| 1901 | 3,607 |
| 1911 | 3,060 |
| 1921 | 2,505 |
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, Egremont shared boundaries with:
Full census record, 1851
The 1851 census recorded 253 measurements for this Census Subdivision across 7 categories. Tables below are collapsible.
Population & families (25 variables)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| C10 FAM NO | 72 |
| Female members of the family who are absent | 2 |
| Female members of the family who are present | 312 |
| Male members of the family who are present | 353 |
| Male members of the family who are present | 3 |
| Number of blind males | 1 |
| Number of deaf and dumb females | 1 |
| Number of families | 72 |
| Number of female births in the past year | 10 |
| Number of females | 312 |
| Number of females attending school | 2 |
| Number of male births in the past year | 5 |
| Number of males | 353 |
| Number of males attending school | 5 |
| Number of married females | 102 |
| Number of married males | 106 |
| Number of single females | 201 |
| Number of single males | 246 |
| Number of widowed females | 9 |
| Number of widowed males | 1 |
| POP | 665 |
| POP FX N.1 | 312 |
| POP MX N.1 | 353 |
| POP XX N.1 | 665 |
| Total population | 665 |
Age structure (39 variables)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| Number of females age 3 to 4 | 14 |
| Number of females aged 1 to 2 | 9 |
| Number of females aged 2 to 3 | 19 |
| Number of females aged 4 to 5 | 14 |
| Number of females aged 5 to 10 | 59 |
| Number of females under age 1 | 20 |
| Number of males aged 1 to 2 | 19 |
| Number of males aged 2 to 3 | 8 |
| Number of males aged 3 to 4 | 7 |
| Number of males aged 4 to 5 | 14 |
| Number of males aged 5 to 10 | 60 |
| Number of males under age 1 | 13 |
| Number of married females aged 15 to 20 | 6 |
| Number of married females aged 20 to 30 | 39 |
| Number of married females aged 30 to 40 | 28 |
| Number of married females aged 40 to 50 | 17 |
| Number of married females aged 50 to 60 | 9 |
| Number of married females aged 60 to 70 | 3 |
| Number of married males aged 20 to 30 | 40 |
| Number of married males aged 30 to 40 | 30 |
| Number of married males aged 40 to 50 | 17 |
| Number of married males aged 50 to 60 | 15 |
| Number of married males aged 60 to 70 | 20 |
| Number of married males aged 70 to 80 | 2 |
| Number of single females aged 10 to 15 | 32 |
| Number of single females aged 15 to 20 | 29 |
| Number of single females aged 20 to 30 | 5 |
| Number of single males aged 10 to 15 | 53 |
| Number of single males aged 15 to 20 | 40 |
| Number of single males aged 20 to 30 | 3 |
| Number of single males aged 30 to 40 | 2 |
| Number of single males aged 50 to 60 | 1 |
| Number of widowed females aged 20 to 30 | 1 |
| Number of widowed females aged 30 to 40 | 2 |
| Number of widowed females aged 40 to 50 | 1 |
| Number of widowed females aged 50 to 60 | 3 |
| Number of widowed females aged 70 to 80 | 1 |
| Number of widowed females aged 80 to 90 | 1 |
| Number of widowed males aged 30 to 40 | 1 |
Ethnic origin (6 variables)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| Number of French Canadians | 2 |
| Number of persons native to Canada, not of French origin | 339 |
| Number of persons originating in England or Wales | 30 |
| Number of persons originating in Ireland | 174 |
| Number of persons originating in Scotland | 101 |
| Number of persons originating in the United States | 19 |
Agriculture (66 variables)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| Acres of barley | 44 |
| Acres of buckwheat | 8 |
| Acres of corn | 1 |
| Acres of farmland in gardens or orchards | 6 |
| Acres of farmland in pasture | 594 |
| Acres of farmland in woodland or forest | 13,077 |
| Acres of farmland under crops | 1,521 |
| Acres of farmland under cultivation | 2,121 |
| Acres of land in farms | 15,198 |
| Acres of oats | 295 |
| Acres of peas | 96 |
| Acres of potatoes | 112 |
| Acres of rye | 5 |
| Acres of turnips | 53 |
| Acres of wheat | 562 |
| BAR AC | 44 |
| BAR BU | 570 |
| Barrels of beef produced in the past year | 53 |
| Barrels of pork produced in the past year | 150 |
| BEEF BAR | 53 |
| Bushels of barley produced in the past year | 570 |
| Bushels of buckwheat produced in the past year | 89 |
| Bushels of carrots produced in the past year | 10 |
| Bushels of clover, timothy, or other grass seed produced in the past year | 117 |
| Bushels of corn produced in the past year | 20 |
| Bushels of oats produced in the past year | 7,216 |
| Bushels of peas produced in the past year | 1,362 |
| Bushels of potatoes produced in the past year | 6,712 |
| Bushels of rye produced in the past year | 112 |
| Bushels of turnips produced in the past year | 9,865 |
| Bushels of wheat produced in the past year | 6,769 |
| BWT AC | 8 |
| BWT BU | 89 |
| CRN AC | 1 |
| CRN BU | 20 |
| HAY TONS | 236 |
| Number of bulls, oxen, or steers | 259 |
| Number of calves and heifers | 185 |
| Number of horses | 34 |
| Number of milk cows | 207 |
| Number of occupants of farms | 136 |
| Number of persons living on farms between 100 and 200 acres | 19 |
| Number of persons living on farms between 20 and 50 acres | 22 |
| Number of persons living on farms between 50 and 100 acres | 92 |
| Number of persons living on farms over 200 acres | 3 |
| Number of sheep | 388 |
| Number of swine | 336 |
| OAT AC | 295 |
| OAT BU | 7,216 |
| PEA AC | 96 |
| PEA BU | 1,362 |
| PORK BAR | 150 |
| POT AC | 112 |
| POT BU | 6,712 |
| Pounds of cheese produced on farms in the past year | 1,230 |
| Pounds of flax or hemp produced in the past year | 285 |
| Pounds of homemade butter | 16,205 |
| Pounds of hops produced in the past year | 10 |
| Pounds of maple sugar produced in the past year | 6,930 |
| Pounds of wool produced on farms in the past year | 1,411 |
| RYE AC | 5 |
| RYE BU | 112 |
| Tons of hay produced in the past year | 236 |
| WHT AC | 562 |
| WHT BU | 6,769 |
| WOOL LBS | 1,411 |
Manufacturing & industry (8 variables)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| Feet of lumber produced per year by saw mills reporting annual production | 100,000 |
| 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 |
| Value of capital returned by saw mills (pounds sterling) | 100 |
| Yards of flannel produced in the past year | 956 |
| Yards of fulled cloth produced in the past year | 80 |
Deaths & mortality (3 variables)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| Deaths in the past year among females of all ages | 1 |
| Deaths in the past year among females under age 1 | 1 |
| Total number of deaths in the past year | 1 |
Other recorded variables (106 variables)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| B LBS | 16,205 |
| BOV | 259 |
| C H | 185 |
| C LBS | 1,230 |
| C01 SEX MALE | 353 |
| C02 SEX FEM | 312 |
| C03 TOTAL | 665 |
| C04 MEM OF FAM M | 353 |
| C05 MEM OF FAM F | 312 |
| C08 MEM OF FAM ABSENT M | 3 |
| C09 MEM OF FAM ABSENT F | 2 |
| C103 BTWN 80 AND 90 F WID | 1 |
| C12 BIRTHS M | 5 |
| C126 MD MALE | 106 |
| C127 S MALE | 246 |
| C128 WID MALE | 1 |
| C129 TOT MALE | 353 |
| C13 BIRTHS F | 10 |
| C130 MD FEM | 102 |
| C131 S FEM | 201 |
| C132 WID FEM | 9 |
| C133 TOT FEM | 312 |
| C134 GRAND TOT | 665 |
| C136 DEATHS F | 1 |
| C137 DEATHS TOT | 1 |
| C14 UNDER 1 M | 13 |
| C143 ATTND SCHOOL M | 5 |
| C144 ATTND SCHOOL F | 2 |
| C146 DEAF AND DUMB F | 1 |
| C147 BLIND M | 1 |
| C15 UNDER 1 F | 20 |
| C16 SM NO | 1 |
| C17 DEATHS UNDER 1 F | 1 |
| C18 SM WATER | 1 |
| C18 UNDER 2 M | 19 |
| C19 SM NO YEAR | 1 |
| C19 UNDER 2 F | 9 |
| C20 SM FEET YEAR | 100,000 |
| C22 UNDER 3 M | 8 |
| C23 UNDER 3 F | 19 |
| C26 UNDER 4 M | 7 |
| C27 UNDER 4 F | 14 |
| C28 SM RETURNS NO | 1 |
| C29 SM RETURNS P | 100 |
| C30 UNDER 5 M | 14 |
| C31 UNDER 5 F | 14 |
| C34 BTWN 5 AND 10 M | 60 |
| C35 BTWN 5 AND 10 F | 59 |
| C39 BTWN 10 AND 15 M S | 53 |
| C41 BTWN 10 AND 15 F S | 32 |
| C45 BTWN 15 AND 20 M S | 40 |
| C46 BTWN 15 AND 20 F MD | 6 |
| C47 BTWN 15 AND 20 F S | 29 |
| C50 BTWN 20 AND 30 M MD | 40 |
| C51 BTWN 20 AND 30 M S | 3 |
| C53 BTWN 20 AND 30 F MD | 39 |
| C54 BTWN 20 AND 30 F S | 5 |
| C55 BTWN 20 AND 30 F WID | 1 |
| C58 BTWN 30 AND 40 M MD | 30 |
| C59 BTWN 30 AND 40 M S | 2 |
| C60 BTWN 30 AND 40 M WID | 1 |
| C61 BTWN 30 AND 40 F MD | 28 |
| C63 BTWN 30 AND 40 F WID | 2 |
| C66 BTWN 40 AND 50 M MD | 17 |
| C69 BTWN 40 AND 50 F MD | 17 |
| C71 BTWN 40 AND 50 F WID | 1 |
| C74 BTWN 50 AND 60 M MD | 15 |
| C75 BTWN 50 AND 60 M S | 1 |
| C77 BTWN 50 AND 60 F MD | 9 |
| C79 BTWN 50 AND 60 F WID | 3 |
| C82 BTWN 60 AND 70 M MD | 20 |
| C85 BTWN 60 AND 70 F MD | 3 |
| C90 BTWN 70 AND 80 M MD | 2 |
| C95 BTWN 70 AND 80 F WID | 1 |
| CAR BU | 10 |
| CD NAME | Grey |
| CROP | 1,521 |
| CULT | 2,121 |
| ENG WLS | 30 |
| FC YRDS | 80 |
| FLAN YRDS | 956 |
| FLX LBS | 285 |
| FREN ORIG | 2 |
| GARDEN | 6 |
| GRA BU | 117 |
| HELD | 15,198 |
| HOP LBS | 10 |
| HORSE | 34 |
| IRE | 174 |
| LINE NO | 89 |
| M COWS | 207 |
| MPLS LBS | 6,930 |
| NOT FRN | 339 |
| O 100 TO 200 | 19 |
| O 20 TO 50 | 22 |
| O 50 TO 100 | 92 |
| O OVR 200 | 3 |
| PASTURE | 594 |
| SCOT | 101 |
| SHEEP | 388 |
| SWINE | 336 |
| TOT O | 136 |
| TUR AC | 53 |
| TUR BU | 9,865 |
| US | 19 |
| WOOD | 13,077 |
Identifiers
- TCP UID:
ON011005— year-scoped identifier from the Canadian Census Subdivision boundary file - Persistent place ID:
PLACE_ON114005— computed from spatial-overlap chains across census years - Wikidata: Q115261377
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). "Egremont, Ontario (1851 census)" in HGIS Canada Knowledge Graph. Retrieved from https://jimclifford.ca/hgiscanada/places/on/egremont-on011005-1851/.