Ekfrid, Ontario (1851 census)
Ekfrid was a census subdivision in Middlesex County, Ontario, recorded in the 1851 Census of Canada with a population of 1,791. The administrative centroid was at approximately 42.783°N, 81.629°W.
Population
In 1851, Ekfrid had a population of 1,791: 929 male and 862 female residents. Population density was 19.3 people per square mile.
Population trajectory across census years
| Year | Population |
|---|---|
| 1851 | 1,791 |
| 1861 | 2,574 |
| 1871 | 3,193 |
| 1881 | 3,023 |
| 1891 | 2,876 |
| 1901 | 2,757 |
| 1911 | 2,482 |
| 1921 | 2,275 |
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, Ekfrid shared boundaries with:
Full census record, 1851
The 1851 census recorded 301 measurements for this Census Subdivision across 7 categories. Tables below are collapsible.
Population & families (27 variables)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| C10 FAM NO | 278 |
| Female members of the family who are absent | 41 |
| Female members of the family who are present | 820 |
| Females present who are not members of the family | 42 |
| Male members of the family who are present | 873 |
| Male members of the family who are present | 35 |
| Males present who are not members of the family | 56 |
| Number of blind females | 1 |
| Number of families | 278 |
| Number of female births in the past year | 20 |
| Number of females | 862 |
| Number of females attending school | 131 |
| Number of lunatic males | 1 |
| Number of male births in the past year | 25 |
| Number of males | 929 |
| Number of males attending school | 149 |
| Number of married females | 254 |
| Number of married males | 256 |
| Number of single females | 566 |
| Number of single males | 656 |
| Number of widowed females | 42 |
| Number of widowed males | 17 |
| POP | 1,792 |
| POP FX N.1 | 862 |
| POP MX N.1 | 929 |
| POP XX N.1 | 1,791 |
| Total population | 1,791 |
Age structure (53 variables)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| Number of females age 3 to 4 | 23 |
| Number of females aged 1 to 2 | 33 |
| Number of females aged 2 to 3 | 43 |
| Number of females aged 4 to 5 | 25 |
| Number of females aged 5 to 10 | 122 |
| Number of females under age 1 | 32 |
| Number of males aged 1 to 2 | 26 |
| Number of males aged 2 to 3 | 25 |
| Number of males aged 3 to 4 | 24 |
| Number of males aged 4 to 5 | 31 |
| Number of males aged 5 to 10 | 138 |
| Number of males under age 1 | 36 |
| Number of married females aged 15 to 20 | 6 |
| Number of married females aged 20 to 30 | 77 |
| Number of married females aged 30 to 40 | 68 |
| Number of married females aged 40 to 50 | 51 |
| Number of married females aged 50 to 60 | 36 |
| Number of married females aged 60 to 70 | 12 |
| Number of married females aged 70 to 80 | 2 |
| Number of married females aged 80 to 90 | 1 |
| Number of married females aged 90 to 100 | 1 |
| Number of married males aged 20 to 30 | 40 |
| Number of married males aged 30 to 40 | 70 |
| Number of married males aged 40 to 50 | 65 |
| Number of married males aged 50 to 60 | 54 |
| Number of married males aged 60 to 70 | 17 |
| Number of married males aged 70 to 80 | 5 |
| Number of married males aged 80 to 90 | 5 |
| Number of single females aged 10 to 15 | 120 |
| Number of single females aged 15 to 20 | 101 |
| Number of single females aged 20 to 30 | 59 |
| Number of single females aged 30 to 40 | 4 |
| Number of single females aged 50 to 60 | 3 |
| Number of single females aged 60 to 70 | 1 |
| Number of single males aged 10 to 15 | 120 |
| Number of single males aged 15 to 20 | 110 |
| Number of single males aged 20 to 30 | 102 |
| Number of single males aged 30 to 40 | 33 |
| Number of single males aged 40 to 50 | 6 |
| Number of single males aged 50 to 60 | 3 |
| Number of single males aged 60 to 70 | 2 |
| 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 | 7 |
| Number of widowed females aged 50 to 60 | 17 |
| Number of widowed females aged 60 to 70 | 8 |
| Number of widowed females aged 70 to 80 | 2 |
| Number of widowed females aged 80 to 90 | 2 |
| Number of widowed males aged 20 to 30 | 1 |
| Number of widowed males aged 40 to 50 | 6 |
| Number of widowed males aged 50 to 60 | 5 |
| Number of widowed males aged 60 to 70 | 1 |
| Number of widowed males aged 70 to 80 | 4 |
Ethnic origin (7 variables)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| Number of persons native to Canada, not of French origin | 948 |
| Number of persons originating in all other places | 1 |
| Number of persons originating in England or Wales | 37 |
| Number of persons originating in Ireland | 119 |
| Number of persons originating in Nova Scotia or Prince Edward Island | 44 |
| Number of persons originating in Scotland | 603 |
| Number of persons originating in the United States | 40 |
Agriculture (64 variables)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| Acres of barley | 3 |
| Acres of buckwheat | 1 |
| Acres of corn | 119 |
| Acres of farmland in gardens or orchards | 94 |
| Acres of farmland in pasture | 3,014 |
| Acres of farmland in woodland or forest | 19,630 |
| Acres of farmland under crops | 5,964 |
| Acres of farmland under cultivation | 9,072 |
| Acres of land in farms | 28,702 |
| Acres of oats | 780 |
| Acres of peas | 613 |
| Acres of potatoes | 117 |
| Acres of rye | 4 |
| Acres of turnips | 15 |
| Acres of wheat | 2,223 |
| BAR AC | 3 |
| BAR BU | 46 |
| Barrels of beef produced in the past year | 305 |
| Barrels of pork produced in the past year | 937 |
| BEEF BAR | 305 |
| Bushels of barley produced in the past year | 46 |
| Bushels of buckwheat produced in the past year | 9 |
| Bushels of carrots produced in the past year | 19 |
| Bushels of corn produced in the past year | 3,017 |
| Bushels of oats produced in the past year | 15,477 |
| Bushels of peas produced in the past year | 9,368 |
| Bushels of potatoes produced in the past year | 6,892 |
| Bushels of rye produced in the past year | 52 |
| Bushels of turnips produced in the past year | 1,116 |
| Bushels of wheat produced in the past year | 32,084 |
| BWT AC | 1 |
| BWT BU | 9 |
| CRN AC | 119 |
| CRN BU | 3,017 |
| HAY TONS | 1,583 |
| Number of bulls, oxen, or steers | 812 |
| Number of calves and heifers | 921 |
| Number of horses | 437 |
| Number of milk cows | 812 |
| Number of occupants of farms | 229 |
| Number of persons living on farms between 10 and 20 acres | 1 |
| Number of persons living on farms between 100 and 200 acres | 30 |
| Number of persons living on farms between 20 and 50 acres | 18 |
| Number of persons living on farms between 50 and 100 acres | 178 |
| Number of persons living on farms under 10 acres | 2 |
| Number of sheep | 3,088 |
| Number of swine | 2,139 |
| OAT AC | 780 |
| OAT BU | 15,477 |
| PEA AC | 613 |
| PEA BU | 9,368 |
| PORK BAR | 937 |
| POT AC | 117 |
| POT BU | 6,892 |
| Pounds of cheese produced on farms in the past year | 1,662 |
| Pounds of homemade butter | 29,573 |
| Pounds of maple sugar produced in the past year | 14,155 |
| Pounds of wool produced on farms in the past year | 7,997 |
| RYE AC | 4 |
| RYE BU | 52 |
| Tons of hay produced in the past year | 1,583 |
| WHT AC | 2,223 |
| WHT BU | 32,084 |
| WOOL LBS | 7,997 |
Manufacturing & industry (11 variables)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| Number of employees in saw mills | 3 |
| 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 powered by steam | 1 |
| Number of saw mills powered by water | 2 |
| Number of saw mills reporting value of annual production or rent | 3 |
| Value of annual production or rent from saw mills (pounds sterling) | 150 |
| Yards of flannel produced in the past year | 4,686 |
| Yards of fulled cloth produced in the past year | 1,525 |
Deaths & mortality (9 variables)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| Deaths in the past year among females aged 4 to 5 | 1 |
| Deaths in the past year among females aged 50 to 60 | 1 |
| Deaths in the past year among females of all ages | 2 |
| Deaths in the past year among males aged 20 to 30 | 2 |
| Deaths in the past year among males aged 30 to 40 | 2 |
| Deaths in the past year among males aged 50 to 60 | 1 |
| Deaths in the past year among males of all ages | 6 |
| Deaths in the past year among males under age 1 | 1 |
| Total number of deaths in the past year | 8 |
Other recorded variables (130 variables)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| B LBS | 29,573 |
| BOV | 812 |
| C H | 921 |
| C LBS | 1,662 |
| C01 GM NO MILLS | 1 |
| C01 SEX MALE | 929 |
| C02 SEX FEM | 862 |
| C03 GM WATER | 1 |
| C03 TOTAL | 1,791 |
| C04 MEM OF FAM M | 873 |
| C05 MEM OF FAM F | 820 |
| C06 NOT MEM OF FAM M | 56 |
| C07 NOT MEM OF FAM F | 42 |
| C08 MEM OF FAM ABSENT M | 35 |
| C09 MEM OF FAM ABSENT F | 41 |
| C101 BTWN 80 AND 90 F MD | 1 |
| C103 BTWN 80 AND 90 F WID | 2 |
| C109 BTWN 90 AND 100 F MD | 1 |
| C12 BIRTHS M | 25 |
| C126 MD MALE | 256 |
| C127 S MALE | 656 |
| C128 WID MALE | 17 |
| C129 TOT MALE | 929 |
| C13 BIRTHS F | 20 |
| C130 MD FEM | 254 |
| C131 S FEM | 566 |
| C132 WID FEM | 42 |
| C133 TOT FEM | 862 |
| C134 GRAND TOT | 1,791 |
| C135 DEATHS M | 6 |
| C136 DEATHS F | 2 |
| C137 DEATHS TOT | 8 |
| C14 UNDER 1 M | 36 |
| C143 ATTND SCHOOL M | 149 |
| C144 ATTND SCHOOL F | 131 |
| C148 BLIND F | 1 |
| C149 LUNATICS M | 1 |
| C15 GM NO RETURNS | 1 |
| C15 UNDER 1 F | 32 |
| C16 DEATHS UNDER 1 M | 1 |
| C16 SM NO | 3 |
| C17 SM STEAM | 1 |
| C18 SM WATER | 2 |
| C18 UNDER 2 M | 26 |
| C19 UNDER 2 F | 33 |
| C22 UNDER 3 M | 25 |
| C23 UNDER 3 F | 43 |
| C26 SM ANNUAL NO | 3 |
| C26 UNDER 4 M | 24 |
| C27 SM ANNUAL P | 150 |
| C27 UNDER 4 F | 23 |
| C30 SM EMPLOYED | 3 |
| C30 UNDER 5 M | 31 |
| C31 UNDER 5 F | 25 |
| C33 DEATHS UNDER 5 F | 1 |
| C34 BTWN 5 AND 10 M | 138 |
| C35 BTWN 5 AND 10 F | 122 |
| C39 BTWN 10 AND 15 M S | 120 |
| C41 BTWN 10 AND 15 F S | 120 |
| C45 BTWN 15 AND 20 M S | 110 |
| C46 BTWN 15 AND 20 F MD | 6 |
| C47 BTWN 15 AND 20 F S | 101 |
| C50 BTWN 20 AND 30 M MD | 40 |
| C51 BTWN 20 AND 30 M S | 102 |
| C52 BTWN 20 AND 30 M WID | 1 |
| C53 BTWN 20 AND 30 F MD | 77 |
| C54 BTWN 20 AND 30 F S | 59 |
| C55 BTWN 20 AND 30 F WID | 3 |
| C56 BTWN 20 AND 30 M DEATHS | 2 |
| C58 BTWN 30 AND 40 M MD | 70 |
| C59 BTWN 30 AND 40 M S | 33 |
| C61 BTWN 30 AND 40 F MD | 68 |
| C62 BTWN 30 AND 40 F S | 4 |
| C63 BTWN 30 AND 40 F WID | 3 |
| C64 BTWN 30 AND 40 M DEATHS | 2 |
| C66 BTWN 40 AND 50 M MD | 65 |
| C67 BTWN 40 AND 50 M S | 6 |
| C68 BTWN 40 AND 50 M WID | 6 |
| C69 BTWN 40 AND 50 F MD | 51 |
| C71 BTWN 40 AND 50 F WID | 7 |
| C74 BTWN 50 AND 60 M MD | 54 |
| C75 BTWN 50 AND 60 M S | 3 |
| C76 BTWN 50 AND 60 M WID | 5 |
| C77 BTWN 50 AND 60 F MD | 36 |
| C78 BTWN 50 AND 60 F S | 3 |
| C79 BTWN 50 AND 60 F WID | 17 |
| C80 BTWN 50 AND 60 M DEATHS | 1 |
| C81 BTWN 50 AND 60 F DEATHS | 1 |
| C82 BTWN 60 AND 70 M MD | 17 |
| C83 BTWN 60 AND 70 M S | 2 |
| C84 BTWN 60 AND 70 M WID | 1 |
| C85 BTWN 60 AND 70 F MD | 12 |
| C86 BTWN 60 AND 70 F S | 1 |
| C87 BTWN 60 AND 70 F WID | 8 |
| C90 BTWN 70 AND 80 M MD | 5 |
| C92 BTWN 70 AND 80 M WID | 4 |
| C93 BTWN 70 AND 80 F MD | 2 |
| C95 BTWN 70 AND 80 F WID | 2 |
| C98 BTWN 80 AND 90 M MD | 5 |
| CAR BU | 19 |
| CD NAME | Middlesex |
| CROP | 5,964 |
| CULT | 9,072 |
| ENG WLS | 37 |
| FC YRDS | 1,525 |
| FLAN YRDS | 4,686 |
| GARDEN | 94 |
| HELD | 28,702 |
| HORSE | 437 |
| IRE | 119 |
| LINE NO | 199 |
| M COWS | 812 |
| MPLS LBS | 14,155 |
| NOT FRN | 948 |
| NS PEI | 44 |
| O 10 TO 20 | 1 |
| O 100 TO 200 | 30 |
| O 20 TO 50 | 18 |
| O 50 TO 100 | 178 |
| O UNDR 10 | 2 |
| OTHER PL | 1 |
| PASTURE | 3,014 |
| SCOT | 603 |
| SHEEP | 3,088 |
| SWINE | 2,139 |
| TOT O | 229 |
| TUR AC | 15 |
| TUR BU | 1,116 |
| US | 40 |
| WOOD | 19,630 |
Identifiers
- TCP UID:
ON023002— year-scoped identifier from the Canadian Census Subdivision boundary file - Persistent place ID:
PLACE_ON128006— 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). "Ekfrid, Ontario (1851 census)" in HGIS Canada Knowledge Graph. Retrieved from https://jimclifford.ca/hgiscanada/places/on/ekfrid-on023002-1851/.