Elmsley, Ontario (1851 census)
Elmsley was a census subdivision in Leeds County, Ontario, recorded in the 1851 Census of Canada with a population of 1,442. The administrative centroid was at approximately 44.837°N, 76.082°W.
Population
In 1851, Elmsley had a population of 1,442: 740 male and 702 female residents. Population density was 29.5 people per square mile.
Population trajectory across census years
| Year | Population |
|---|---|
| 1851 | 1,442 |
| 1861 | 1,400 |
| 1871 | 1,241 |
| 1881 | 1,121 |
| 1891 | 977 |
| 1901 | 889 |
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, Elmsley shared boundaries with:
Full census record, 1851
The 1851 census recorded 315 measurements for this Census Subdivision across 8 categories. Tables below are collapsible.
Population & families (25 variables)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| C10 FAM NO | 205 |
| Female members of the family who are absent | 15 |
| Female members of the family who are present | 658 |
| Females present who are not members of the family | 44 |
| Male members of the family who are present | 696 |
| Male members of the family who are present | 9 |
| Males present who are not members of the family | 44 |
| Number of families | 205 |
| Number of female births in the past year | 26 |
| Number of females | 702 |
| Number of females attending school | 138 |
| Number of male births in the past year | 27 |
| Number of males | 740 |
| Number of males attending school | 179 |
| Number of married females | 201 |
| Number of married males | 198 |
| Number of single females | 477 |
| Number of single males | 536 |
| Number of widowed females | 24 |
| Number of widowed males | 6 |
| POP | 1,442 |
| POP FX N.1 | 702 |
| POP MX N.1 | 740 |
| POP XX N.1 | 1,442 |
| Total population | 1,442 |
Age structure (50 variables)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| Number of females age 3 to 4 | 24 |
| Number of females aged 1 to 2 | 30 |
| Number of females aged 2 to 3 | 27 |
| Number of females aged 4 to 5 | 22 |
| Number of females aged 5 to 10 | 129 |
| Number of females under age 1 | 21 |
| Number of males aged 1 to 2 | 21 |
| Number of males aged 2 to 3 | 23 |
| Number of males aged 3 to 4 | 30 |
| Number of males aged 4 to 5 | 23 |
| Number of males aged 5 to 10 | 125 |
| Number of males under age 1 | 34 |
| Number of married females aged 15 to 20 | 3 |
| Number of married females aged 20 to 30 | 59 |
| Number of married females aged 30 to 40 | 67 |
| Number of married females aged 40 to 50 | 43 |
| Number of married females aged 50 to 60 | 19 |
| Number of married females aged 60 to 70 | 9 |
| Number of married females aged 70 to 80 | 1 |
| Number of married males aged 15 to 20 | 1 |
| Number of married males aged 20 to 30 | 31 |
| Number of married males aged 30 to 40 | 61 |
| Number of married males aged 40 to 50 | 52 |
| Number of married males aged 50 to 60 | 31 |
| Number of married males aged 60 to 70 | 19 |
| Number of married males aged 70 to 80 | 2 |
| Number of married males aged 80 to 90 | 1 |
| Number of single females aged 10 to 15 | 99 |
| Number of single females aged 15 to 20 | 69 |
| Number of single females aged 20 to 30 | 45 |
| Number of single females aged 30 to 40 | 5 |
| Number of single females aged 40 to 50 | 2 |
| 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 | 111 |
| Number of single males aged 15 to 20 | 75 |
| Number of single males aged 20 to 30 | 66 |
| Number of single males aged 30 to 40 | 12 |
| Number of single males aged 40 to 50 | 8 |
| Number of single males aged 50 to 60 | 5 |
| Number of single males aged 60 to 70 | 3 |
| Number of widowed females aged 30 to 40 | 3 |
| Number of widowed females aged 40 to 50 | 4 |
| Number of widowed females aged 50 to 60 | 6 |
| Number of widowed females aged 60 to 70 | 4 |
| Number of widowed females aged 70 to 80 | 4 |
| Number of widowed females aged 80 to 90 | 3 |
| Number of widowed males aged 30 to 40 | 1 |
| Number of widowed males aged 40 to 50 | 2 |
| Number of widowed males aged 50 to 60 | 3 |
Ethnic origin (7 variables)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| Number of French Canadians | 41 |
| Number of persons native to Canada, not of French origin | 840 |
| Number of persons originating in England or Wales | 38 |
| Number of persons originating in Ireland | 384 |
| Number of persons originating in New Brunswick | 2 |
| Number of persons originating in Scotland | 123 |
| Number of persons originating in the United States | 14 |
Agriculture (69 variables)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| Acres of barley | 25 |
| Acres of buckwheat | 56 |
| Acres of corn | 82 |
| Acres of farmland in gardens or orchards | 7 |
| Acres of farmland in pasture | 2,432 |
| Acres of farmland in woodland or forest | 9,559 |
| Acres of farmland under crops | 3,680 |
| Acres of farmland under cultivation | 6,119 |
| Acres of land in farms | 15,678 |
| Acres of oats | 656 |
| Acres of peas | 179 |
| Acres of potatoes | 199 |
| Acres of rye | 11 |
| Acres of turnips | 16 |
| Acres of wheat | 881 |
| BAR AC | 25 |
| BAR BU | 589 |
| Barrels of beef produced in the past year | 82 |
| Barrels of pork produced in the past year | 466 |
| BEEF BAR | 82 |
| Bushels of barley produced in the past year | 589 |
| Bushels of beans produced in the past year | 70 |
| Bushels of buckwheat produced in the past year | 808 |
| Bushels of carrots produced in the past year | 13 |
| Bushels of clover, timothy, or other grass seed produced in the past year | 47 |
| Bushels of corn produced in the past year | 1,746 |
| Bushels of mangel wurtzel produced in the past year | 6 |
| Bushels of oats produced in the past year | 16,073 |
| Bushels of peas produced in the past year | 2,962 |
| Bushels of potatoes produced in the past year | 17,576 |
| Bushels of rye produced in the past year | 124 |
| Bushels of turnips produced in the past year | 4,889 |
| Bushels of wheat produced in the past year | 11,995 |
| BWT AC | 56 |
| BWT BU | 808 |
| CRN AC | 82 |
| CRN BU | 1,746 |
| HAY TONS | 1,537 |
| Number of bulls, oxen, or steers | 319 |
| Number of calves and heifers | 740 |
| Number of horses | 272 |
| Number of milk cows | 618 |
| Number of occupants of farms | 154 |
| Number of persons living on farms between 10 and 20 acres | 43 |
| Number of persons living on farms between 100 and 200 acres | 1 |
| Number of persons living on farms between 20 and 50 acres | 77 |
| Number of persons living on farms between 50 and 100 acres | 27 |
| Number of persons living on farms over 200 acres | 5 |
| Number of persons living on farms under 10 acres | 1 |
| Number of sheep | 1,488 |
| Number of swine | 739 |
| OAT AC | 656 |
| OAT BU | 16,073 |
| PEA AC | 179 |
| PEA BU | 2,962 |
| PORK BAR | 466 |
| POT AC | 199 |
| POT BU | 17,576 |
| Pounds of cheese produced on farms in the past year | 2,332 |
| Pounds of homemade butter | 71,070 |
| Pounds of hops produced in the past year | 19 |
| Pounds of maple sugar produced in the past year | 5,175 |
| Pounds of wool produced on farms in the past year | 3,777 |
| RYE AC | 11 |
| RYE BU | 124 |
| Tons of hay produced in the past year | 1,537 |
| WHT AC | 881 |
| WHT BU | 11,995 |
| WOOL LBS | 3,777 |
Manufacturing & industry (19 variables)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| Barrels of flour produced per year by grist mills reporting annual production | 13,000 |
| Feet of lumber produced per year by saw mills reporting annual production | 540,000 |
| Number of carding and fulling mills | 2 |
| Number of carding and fulling mills reporting | 2 |
| Number of employees in carding and fulling mills | 2 |
| Number of employees in grist mills | 4 |
| Number of employees in saw mills | 6 |
| Number of grist mills | 1 |
| Number of grist mills powered by water | 1 |
| Number of grist mills reporting annual production | 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 | 1 |
| Pounds of wool produced in carding and fulling mills in the past year | 26,390 |
| Value of capital returned by saw mills (pounds sterling) | 350 |
| Yards of cloth produced in carding and fulling mills in the past year | 6,000 |
| Yards of flannel produced in the past year | 1,532 |
| Yards of fulled cloth produced in the past year | 908 |
Fisheries (1 variable)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| Barrels of cured fish produced in the past year | 2 |
Deaths & mortality (7 variables)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| Deaths in the past year among females aged 5 to 10 | 1 |
| Deaths in the past year among females of all ages | 3 |
| Deaths in the past year among females under age 1 | 2 |
| Deaths in the past year among males aged 5 to 10 | 3 |
| Deaths in the past year among males of all ages | 4 |
| Deaths in the past year among males of unknown age | 1 |
| Total number of deaths in the past year | 7 |
Other recorded variables (137 variables)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| B LBS | 71,070 |
| BEN BU | 70 |
| BOV | 319 |
| C F BAR | 2 |
| C H | 740 |
| C LBS | 2,332 |
| C01 GM NO MILLS | 1 |
| C01 SEX MALE | 740 |
| C02 SEX FEM | 702 |
| C03 GM WATER | 1 |
| C03 TOTAL | 1,442 |
| C04 GM NO YEAR | 1 |
| C04 MEM OF FAM M | 696 |
| C05 GM BARRELS YEAR | 13,000 |
| C05 MEM OF FAM F | 658 |
| C06 NOT MEM OF FAM M | 44 |
| C07 NOT MEM OF FAM F | 44 |
| C08 MEM OF FAM ABSENT M | 9 |
| C09 MEM OF FAM ABSENT F | 15 |
| C103 BTWN 80 AND 90 F WID | 3 |
| C12 BIRTHS M | 27 |
| C124 DEATHS AGES NOT GIVEN M | 1 |
| C126 MD MALE | 198 |
| C127 S MALE | 536 |
| C128 WID MALE | 6 |
| C129 TOT MALE | 740 |
| C13 BIRTHS F | 26 |
| C130 MD FEM | 201 |
| C131 S FEM | 477 |
| C132 WID FEM | 24 |
| C133 TOT FEM | 702 |
| C134 GRAND TOT | 1,442 |
| C135 DEATHS M | 4 |
| C136 DEATHS F | 3 |
| C137 DEATHS TOT | 7 |
| C14 GM HANDS | 4 |
| C14 UNDER 1 M | 34 |
| C143 ATTND SCHOOL M | 179 |
| C144 ATTND SCHOOL F | 138 |
| C15 UNDER 1 F | 21 |
| C16 SM NO | 2 |
| C17 DEATHS UNDER 1 F | 2 |
| C18 SM WATER | 2 |
| C18 UNDER 2 M | 21 |
| C19 SM NO YEAR | 2 |
| C19 UNDER 2 F | 30 |
| C20 SM FEET YEAR | 540,000 |
| C22 UNDER 3 M | 23 |
| C23 UNDER 3 F | 27 |
| C26 UNDER 4 M | 30 |
| C27 UNDER 4 F | 24 |
| C28 SM RETURNS NO | 1 |
| C29 SM RETURNS P | 350 |
| C30 SM EMPLOYED | 6 |
| C30 UNDER 5 M | 23 |
| C31 UNDER 5 F | 22 |
| C32 CFM NO | 2 |
| C33 CFM RETURNS | 2 |
| C34 BTWN 5 AND 10 M | 125 |
| C35 BTWN 5 AND 10 F | 129 |
| C35 CFM WOOL | 26,390 |
| C36 CFM CLOTH | 6,000 |
| C36 DEATHS BTWN 5 AND 10 M | 3 |
| C37 CFM HANDS | 2 |
| C37 DEATHS BTWN 5 AND 10 F | 1 |
| C39 BTWN 10 AND 15 M S | 111 |
| C41 BTWN 10 AND 15 F S | 99 |
| C44 BTWN 15 AND 20 M MD | 1 |
| C45 BTWN 15 AND 20 M S | 75 |
| C46 BTWN 15 AND 20 F MD | 3 |
| C47 BTWN 15 AND 20 F S | 69 |
| C50 BTWN 20 AND 30 M MD | 31 |
| C51 BTWN 20 AND 30 M S | 66 |
| C53 BTWN 20 AND 30 F MD | 59 |
| C54 BTWN 20 AND 30 F S | 45 |
| C58 BTWN 30 AND 40 M MD | 61 |
| C59 BTWN 30 AND 40 M S | 12 |
| C60 BTWN 30 AND 40 M WID | 1 |
| C61 BTWN 30 AND 40 F MD | 67 |
| C62 BTWN 30 AND 40 F S | 5 |
| C63 BTWN 30 AND 40 F WID | 3 |
| C66 BTWN 40 AND 50 M MD | 52 |
| C67 BTWN 40 AND 50 M S | 8 |
| C68 BTWN 40 AND 50 M WID | 2 |
| C69 BTWN 40 AND 50 F MD | 43 |
| C70 BTWN 40 AND 50 F S | 2 |
| C71 BTWN 40 AND 50 F WID | 4 |
| C74 BTWN 50 AND 60 M MD | 31 |
| C75 BTWN 50 AND 60 M S | 5 |
| C76 BTWN 50 AND 60 M WID | 3 |
| C77 BTWN 50 AND 60 F MD | 19 |
| C78 BTWN 50 AND 60 F S | 3 |
| C79 BTWN 50 AND 60 F WID | 6 |
| C82 BTWN 60 AND 70 M MD | 19 |
| C83 BTWN 60 AND 70 M S | 3 |
| C85 BTWN 60 AND 70 F MD | 9 |
| C86 BTWN 60 AND 70 F S | 1 |
| C87 BTWN 60 AND 70 F WID | 4 |
| C90 BTWN 70 AND 80 M MD | 2 |
| C93 BTWN 70 AND 80 F MD | 1 |
| C95 BTWN 70 AND 80 F WID | 4 |
| C98 BTWN 80 AND 90 M MD | 1 |
| CAR BU | 13 |
| CD NAME | Leeds |
| CROP | 3,680 |
| CULT | 6,119 |
| ENG WLS | 38 |
| FC YRDS | 908 |
| FLAN YRDS | 1,532 |
| FREN ORIG | 41 |
| GARDEN | 7 |
| GRA BU | 47 |
| HELD | 15,678 |
| HOP LBS | 19 |
| HORSE | 272 |
| IRE | 384 |
| LINE NO | 182 |
| M COWS | 618 |
| MPLS LBS | 5,175 |
| MW BU | 6 |
| NB | 2 |
| NOT FRN | 840 |
| O 10 TO 20 | 43 |
| O 100 TO 200 | 1 |
| O 20 TO 50 | 77 |
| O 50 TO 100 | 27 |
| O OVR 200 | 5 |
| O UNDR 10 | 1 |
| PASTURE | 2,432 |
| SCOT | 123 |
| SHEEP | 1,488 |
| SWINE | 739 |
| TOT O | 154 |
| TUR AC | 16 |
| TUR BU | 4,889 |
| US | 14 |
| WOOD | 9,559 |
Identifiers
- TCP UID:
ON020006— year-scoped identifier from the Canadian Census Subdivision boundary file - Persistent place ID:
PLACE_ON082001— 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). "Elmsley, Ontario (1851 census)" in HGIS Canada Knowledge Graph. Retrieved from https://jimclifford.ca/hgiscanada/places/on/elmsley-on020006-1851/.