Emily, Ontario (1851 census)
Emily was a census subdivision in Victoria County, Ontario, recorded in the 1851 Census of Canada with a population of 2,762. The community is grounded to Wikidata Q5372401. The administrative centroid was at approximately 44.357°N, 78.544°W.
Population
In 1851, Emily had a population of 2,762: 1,412 male and 1,350 female residents. Population density was 25.8 people per square mile.
Population trajectory across census years
| Year | Population |
|---|---|
| 1851 | 2,762 |
| 1861 | 3,923 |
| 1871 | 3,790 |
| 1881 | 2,876 |
| 1891 | 2,603 |
| 1901 | 2,304 |
| 1911 | 2,121 |
| 1921 | 1,888 |
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, Emily shared boundaries with:
Full census record, 1851
The 1851 census recorded 361 measurements for this Census Subdivision across 8 categories. Tables below are collapsible.
Population & families (29 variables)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| C10 FAM NO | 432 |
| Female members of the family who are absent | 14 |
| Female members of the family who are present | 1,277 |
| Females present who are not members of the family | 73 |
| Male members of the family who are present | 1,325 |
| Male members of the family who are present | 10 |
| Males present who are not members of the family | 87 |
| Number of deaf and dumb males | 2 |
| Number of families | 432 |
| Number of female births in the past year | 47 |
| Number of females | 1,350 |
| Number of females attending school | 266 |
| Number of lunatic females | 2 |
| Number of lunatic males | 1 |
| Number of male births in the past year | 52 |
| Number of males | 1,412 |
| Number of males attending school | 376 |
| Number of married females | 389 |
| Number of married males | 381 |
| Number of persons at sea | 1 |
| Number of single females | 915 |
| Number of single males | 1,005 |
| Number of widowed females | 46 |
| Number of widowed males | 26 |
| POP | 2,763 |
| POP FX N.1 | 1,350 |
| POP MX N.1 | 1,412 |
| POP XX N.1 | 2,762 |
| Total population | 2,762 |
Age structure (53 variables)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| Number of females age 3 to 4 | 59 |
| Number of females aged 1 to 2 | 55 |
| Number of females aged 2 to 3 | 43 |
| Number of females aged 4 to 5 | 36 |
| Number of females aged 5 to 10 | 207 |
| Number of females under age 1 | 49 |
| Number of males aged 1 to 2 | 85 |
| Number of males aged 2 to 3 | 43 |
| Number of males aged 3 to 4 | 48 |
| Number of males aged 4 to 5 | 54 |
| Number of males aged 5 to 10 | 227 |
| Number of males of unknown age | 4 |
| Number of males under age 1 | 56 |
| Number of married females aged 15 to 20 | 13 |
| Number of married females aged 20 to 30 | 127 |
| Number of married females aged 30 to 40 | 117 |
| Number of married females aged 40 to 50 | 77 |
| Number of married females aged 50 to 60 | 42 |
| Number of married females aged 60 to 70 | 11 |
| Number of married females aged 70 to 80 | 2 |
| Number of married males aged 15 to 20 | 1 |
| Number of married males aged 20 to 30 | 105 |
| Number of married males aged 30 to 40 | 82 |
| Number of married males aged 40 to 50 | 103 |
| Number of married males aged 50 to 60 | 52 |
| Number of married males aged 60 to 70 | 30 |
| Number of married males aged 70 to 80 | 7 |
| Number of married males aged 80 to 90 | 1 |
| Number of single females aged 10 to 15 | 213 |
| Number of single females aged 15 to 20 | 186 |
| Number of single females aged 20 to 30 | 58 |
| Number of single females aged 30 to 40 | 4 |
| Number of single females aged 40 to 50 | 2 |
| Number of single females aged 50 to 60 | 3 |
| Number of single males aged 10 to 15 | 179 |
| Number of single males aged 15 to 20 | 140 |
| Number of single males aged 20 to 30 | 148 |
| Number of single males aged 30 to 40 | 12 |
| Number of single males aged 40 to 50 | 9 |
| Number of single males aged 50 to 60 | 4 |
| Number of widowed females aged 20 to 30 | 2 |
| Number of widowed females aged 30 to 40 | 6 |
| Number of widowed females aged 40 to 50 | 12 |
| Number of widowed females aged 50 to 60 | 10 |
| Number of widowed females aged 60 to 70 | 13 |
| Number of widowed females aged 70 to 80 | 3 |
| Number of widowed males aged 20 to 30 | 1 |
| Number of widowed males aged 30 to 40 | 3 |
| Number of widowed males aged 40 to 50 | 2 |
| Number of widowed males aged 50 to 60 | 5 |
| Number of widowed males aged 60 to 70 | 7 |
| Number of widowed males aged 70 to 80 | 7 |
| Number of widowed males aged 80 to 90 | 1 |
Ethnic origin (9 variables)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| Number of French Canadians | 4 |
| Number of persons native to Canada, not of French origin | 1,596 |
| Number of persons originating in all other places | 1 |
| Number of persons originating in England or Wales | 44 |
| Number of persons originating in Ireland | 1,062 |
| Number of persons originating in New Brunswick | 1 |
| Number of persons originating in Scotland | 31 |
| Number of persons originating in the United States | 21 |
| Number of persons originating in the West Indies | 2 |
Agriculture (69 variables)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| Acres of barley | 37 |
| Acres of buckwheat | 2 |
| Acres of corn | 19 |
| Acres of farmland in gardens or orchards | 84 |
| Acres of farmland in pasture | 4,863 |
| Acres of farmland in woodland or forest | 21,093 |
| Acres of farmland under crops | 7,277 |
| Acres of farmland under cultivation | 12,224 |
| Acres of land in farms | 33,317 |
| Acres of oats | 1,875 |
| Acres of peas | 415 |
| Acres of potatoes | 395 |
| Acres of rye | 45 |
| Acres of turnips | 27 |
| Acres of wheat | 3,713 |
| BAR AC | 37 |
| BAR BU | 884 |
| Barrels of beef produced in the past year | 92 |
| Barrels of pork produced in the past year | 603 |
| BEEF BAR | 92 |
| Bushels of barley produced in the past year | 884 |
| Bushels of beans produced in the past year | 27 |
| Bushels of buckwheat produced in the past year | 105 |
| Bushels of carrots produced in the past year | 234 |
| Bushels of clover, timothy, or other grass seed produced in the past year | 47 |
| Bushels of corn produced in the past year | 398 |
| Bushels of oats produced in the past year | 47,753 |
| Bushels of peas produced in the past year | 5,052 |
| Bushels of potatoes produced in the past year | 17,147 |
| Bushels of rye produced in the past year | 730 |
| Bushels of turnips produced in the past year | 4,365 |
| Bushels of wheat produced in the past year | 56,045 |
| BWT AC | 2 |
| BWT BU | 105 |
| CRN AC | 19 |
| CRN BU | 398 |
| Gallons of cider produced in the past year | 700 |
| HAY TONS | 1,219 |
| Number of bulls, oxen, or steers | 599 |
| Number of calves and heifers | 626 |
| Number of horses | 557 |
| Number of milk cows | 941 |
| Number of occupants of farms | 344 |
| Number of persons living on farms between 10 and 20 acres | 2 |
| Number of persons living on farms between 100 and 200 acres | 30 |
| Number of persons living on farms between 20 and 50 acres | 96 |
| Number of persons living on farms between 50 and 100 acres | 210 |
| Number of persons living on farms under 10 acres | 6 |
| Number of sheep | 3,397 |
| Number of swine | 2,129 |
| OAT AC | 1,875 |
| OAT BU | 47,753 |
| PEA AC | 415 |
| PEA BU | 5,052 |
| PORK BAR | 603 |
| POT AC | 395 |
| POT BU | 17,147 |
| Pounds of cheese produced on farms in the past year | 919 |
| Pounds of flax or hemp produced in the past year | 40 |
| Pounds of homemade butter | 43,420 |
| Pounds of hops produced in the past year | 286 |
| Pounds of maple sugar produced in the past year | 16,806 |
| Pounds of wool produced on farms in the past year | 10,341 |
| RYE AC | 45 |
| RYE BU | 730 |
| Tons of hay produced in the past year | 1,219 |
| WHT AC | 3,713 |
| WHT BU | 56,045 |
| WOOL LBS | 10,341 |
Manufacturing & industry (19 variables)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| Barrels of flour produced per day by grist mills reporting daily production | 10 |
| Feet of lumber produced daily by saw mills reporting daily production | 4,000 |
| Feet of lumber produced per year by saw mills reporting annual production | 216,400 |
| Number of distilleries not reporting | 1 |
| Number of distilleries returning capital | 1 |
| Number of grist mills | 1 |
| Number of grist mills powered by water | 1 |
| Number of grist mills reporting daily production | 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 | 1 |
| Number of saw mills reporting daily production | 1 |
| Number of saw mills returning capital | 2 |
| Value of capital returned by grist mills (pounds sterling) | 800 |
| Value of capital returned by saw mills (pounds sterling) | 2,200 |
| Yards of flannel produced in the past year | 5,371 |
| Yards of fulled cloth produced in the past year | 2,820 |
| Yards of linen produced in the past year | 9 |
Fisheries (1 variable)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| Barrels of cured fish produced in the past year | 8 |
Deaths & mortality (21 variables)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| 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 40 to 50 | 1 |
| Deaths in the past year among females aged 5 to 10 | 1 |
| Deaths in the past year among females aged 70 to 80 | 1 |
| Deaths in the past year among females of all ages | 11 |
| Deaths in the past year among females of unknown age | 3 |
| Deaths in the past year among females under age 1 | 2 |
| Deaths in the past year among males aged 1 to 2 | 1 |
| Deaths in the past year among males aged 2 to 3 | 1 |
| Deaths in the past year among males aged 20 to 30 | 1 |
| Deaths in the past year among males aged 30 to 40 | 2 |
| 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 70 to 80 | 1 |
| Deaths in the past year among males of all ages | 16 |
| Deaths in the past year among males of unknown age | 4 |
| Deaths in the past year among males under age 1 | 3 |
| Total number of deaths in the past year | 27 |
Other recorded variables (160 variables)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| AT SEA | 1 |
| B LBS | 43,420 |
| BEN BU | 27 |
| BOV | 599 |
| C F BAR | 8 |
| C H | 626 |
| C LBS | 919 |
| C01 GM NO MILLS | 1 |
| C01 SEX MALE | 1,412 |
| C02 SEX FEM | 1,350 |
| C03 GM WATER | 1 |
| C03 TOTAL | 2,762 |
| C04 MEM OF FAM M | 1,325 |
| C05 MEM OF FAM F | 1,277 |
| C06 NOT MEM OF FAM M | 87 |
| C07 NOT MEM OF FAM F | 73 |
| C08 GM NO DAY | 1 |
| C08 MEM OF FAM ABSENT M | 10 |
| C09 GM BARRELS DAY | 10 |
| C09 MEM OF FAM ABSENT F | 14 |
| C100 BTWN 80 AND 90 M WID | 1 |
| C12 BIRTHS M | 52 |
| C12 GM CAP NO | 1 |
| C122 AGES NOT GIVEN M | 4 |
| C124 DEATHS AGES NOT GIVEN M | 4 |
| C125 DEATHS AGES NOT GIVEN F | 3 |
| C126 MD MALE | 381 |
| C127 S MALE | 1,005 |
| C128 WID MALE | 26 |
| C129 TOT MALE | 1,412 |
| C13 BIRTHS F | 47 |
| C13 GM CAP P | 800 |
| C130 MD FEM | 389 |
| C131 S FEM | 915 |
| C132 WID FEM | 46 |
| C133 TOT FEM | 1,350 |
| C134 GRAND TOT | 2,762 |
| C135 DEATHS M | 16 |
| C136 DEATHS F | 11 |
| C137 DEATHS TOT | 27 |
| C14 UNDER 1 M | 56 |
| C143 ATTND SCHOOL M | 376 |
| C144 ATTND SCHOOL F | 266 |
| C145 DEAF AND DUMB M | 2 |
| C149 LUNATICS M | 1 |
| C15 UNDER 1 F | 49 |
| C150 LUNATICS F | 2 |
| C16 DEATHS UNDER 1 M | 3 |
| C16 SM NO | 2 |
| C17 DEATHS UNDER 1 F | 2 |
| C18 SM WATER | 2 |
| C18 UNDER 2 M | 85 |
| C19 SM NO YEAR | 1 |
| C19 UNDER 2 F | 55 |
| C20 DEATHS UNDER 2 M | 1 |
| C20 SM FEET YEAR | 216,400 |
| C21 SM NO DAY | 1 |
| C22 SM FEET DAY | 4,000 |
| C22 UNDER 3 M | 43 |
| C23 UNDER 3 F | 43 |
| C24 DEATHS UNDER 3 M | 1 |
| C26 UNDER 4 M | 48 |
| C27 UNDER 4 F | 59 |
| C28 SM RETURNS NO | 2 |
| C29 SM RETURNS P | 2,200 |
| C30 UNDER 5 M | 54 |
| C31 UNDER 5 F | 36 |
| C34 BTWN 5 AND 10 M | 227 |
| C35 BTWN 5 AND 10 F | 207 |
| C37 DEATHS BTWN 5 AND 10 F | 1 |
| C39 BTWN 10 AND 15 M S | 179 |
| C41 BTWN 10 AND 15 F S | 213 |
| C43 BTWN 10 AND 15 F DEATHS | 1 |
| C44 BTWN 15 AND 20 M MD | 1 |
| C45 BTWN 15 AND 20 M S | 140 |
| C46 BTWN 15 AND 20 F MD | 13 |
| C47 BTWN 15 AND 20 F S | 186 |
| C48 DIST CAPITAL | 1 |
| C49 BTWN 15 AND 20 F DEATHS | 1 |
| C50 BTWN 20 AND 30 M MD | 105 |
| C51 BTWN 20 AND 30 M S | 148 |
| C51 DIST NO RETURNS | 1 |
| C52 BTWN 20 AND 30 M WID | 1 |
| C53 BTWN 20 AND 30 F MD | 127 |
| C54 BTWN 20 AND 30 F S | 58 |
| C55 BTWN 20 AND 30 F WID | 2 |
| C56 BTWN 20 AND 30 M DEATHS | 1 |
| C58 BTWN 30 AND 40 M MD | 82 |
| C59 BTWN 30 AND 40 M S | 12 |
| C60 BTWN 30 AND 40 M WID | 3 |
| C61 BTWN 30 AND 40 F MD | 117 |
| C62 BTWN 30 AND 40 F S | 4 |
| C63 BTWN 30 AND 40 F WID | 6 |
| C64 BTWN 30 AND 40 M DEATHS | 2 |
| C65 BTWN 30 AND 40 F DEATHS | 1 |
| C66 BTWN 40 AND 50 M MD | 103 |
| C67 BTWN 40 AND 50 M S | 9 |
| C68 BTWN 40 AND 50 M WID | 2 |
| C69 BTWN 40 AND 50 F MD | 77 |
| C70 BTWN 40 AND 50 F S | 2 |
| C71 BTWN 40 AND 50 F WID | 12 |
| C72 BTWN 40 AND 50 M DEATHS | 1 |
| C73 BTWN 40 AND 50 F DEATHS | 1 |
| C74 BTWN 50 AND 60 M MD | 52 |
| C75 BTWN 50 AND 60 M S | 4 |
| C76 BTWN 50 AND 60 M WID | 5 |
| C77 BTWN 50 AND 60 F MD | 42 |
| C78 BTWN 50 AND 60 F S | 3 |
| C79 BTWN 50 AND 60 F WID | 10 |
| C80 BTWN 50 AND 60 M DEATHS | 1 |
| C82 BTWN 60 AND 70 M MD | 30 |
| C84 BTWN 60 AND 70 M WID | 7 |
| C85 BTWN 60 AND 70 F MD | 11 |
| C87 BTWN 60 AND 70 F WID | 13 |
| C88 BTWN 60 AND 70 M DEATHS | 1 |
| C90 BTWN 70 AND 80 M MD | 7 |
| C92 BTWN 70 AND 80 M WID | 7 |
| C93 BTWN 70 AND 80 F MD | 2 |
| C95 BTWN 70 AND 80 F WID | 3 |
| C96 BTWN 70 AND 80 M DEATHS | 1 |
| C97 BTWN 70 AND 80 F DEATHS | 1 |
| C98 BTWN 80 AND 90 M MD | 1 |
| CAR BU | 234 |
| CD NAME | Victoria |
| CID GAL | 700 |
| CROP | 7,277 |
| CULT | 12,224 |
| ENG WLS | 44 |
| FC YRDS | 2,820 |
| FLAN YRDS | 5,371 |
| FLX LBS | 40 |
| FREN ORIG | 4 |
| GARDEN | 84 |
| GRA BU | 47 |
| HELD | 33,317 |
| HOP LBS | 286 |
| HORSE | 557 |
| IRE | 1,062 |
| LIN YRDS | 9 |
| LINE NO | 337 |
| M COWS | 941 |
| MPLS LBS | 16,806 |
| NB | 1 |
| NOT FRN | 1,596 |
| O 10 TO 20 | 2 |
| O 100 TO 200 | 30 |
| O 20 TO 50 | 96 |
| O 50 TO 100 | 210 |
| O UNDR 10 | 6 |
| OTHER PL | 1 |
| PASTURE | 4,863 |
| SCOT | 31 |
| SHEEP | 3,397 |
| SWINE | 2,129 |
| TOT O | 344 |
| TUR AC | 27 |
| TUR BU | 4,365 |
| US | 21 |
| WOOD | 21,093 |
| WST IN | 2 |
Identifiers
- TCP UID:
ON037003— year-scoped identifier from the Canadian Census Subdivision boundary file - Persistent place ID:
PLACE_ON149006— computed from spatial-overlap chains across census years - Wikidata: Q5372401
- Wikipedia (EN): https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Emily_Township
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). "Emily, Ontario (1851 census)" in HGIS Canada Knowledge Graph. Retrieved from https://jimclifford.ca/hgiscanada/places/on/emily-on037003-1851/.