Essa, Ontario (1851 census)
Essa was a census subdivision in Simcoe County, Ontario, recorded in the 1851 Census of Canada with a population of 1,507. The community is grounded to Wikidata Q115261414. The administrative centroid was at approximately 44.257°N, 79.812°W.
Population
In 1851, Essa had a population of 1,507: 781 male and 726 female residents. Population density was 13.1 people per square mile.
Population trajectory across census years
| Year | Population |
|---|---|
| 1851 | 1,507 |
| 1861 | 2,904 |
| 1871 | 4,221 |
| 1881 | 4,666 |
| 1891 | 3,592 |
| 1901 | 3,438 |
| 1911 | 3,084 |
| 1921 | 2,910 |
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, Essa shared boundaries with:
Full census record, 1851
The 1851 census recorded 279 measurements for this Census Subdivision across 7 categories. Tables below are collapsible.
Population & families (24 variables)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| C10 FAM NO | 238 |
| Female members of the family who are present | 722 |
| Females present who are not members of the family | 4 |
| Male members of the family who are present | 776 |
| Males present who are not members of the family | 5 |
| Number of families | 238 |
| Number of female births in the past year | 8 |
| Number of females | 726 |
| Number of females attending school | 50 |
| Number of lunatic females | 1 |
| Number of male births in the past year | 5 |
| Number of males | 781 |
| Number of males attending school | 60 |
| Number of married females | 202 |
| Number of married males | 231 |
| Number of single females | 511 |
| Number of single males | 538 |
| Number of widowed females | 13 |
| Number of widowed males | 12 |
| POP | 1,507 |
| POP FX N.1 | 726 |
| POP MX N.1 | 781 |
| POP XX N.1 | 1,507 |
| Total population | 1,507 |
Age structure (52 variables)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| Number of females age 3 to 4 | 35 |
| Number of females aged 1 to 2 | 27 |
| Number of females aged 2 to 3 | 42 |
| Number of females aged 4 to 5 | 36 |
| Number of females aged 5 to 10 | 116 |
| Number of females under age 1 | 32 |
| Number of males aged 1 to 2 | 27 |
| Number of males aged 2 to 3 | 25 |
| Number of males aged 3 to 4 | 28 |
| Number of males aged 4 to 5 | 20 |
| Number of males aged 5 to 10 | 112 |
| Number of males under age 1 | 29 |
| Number of married females aged 15 to 20 | 5 |
| Number of married females aged 20 to 30 | 77 |
| Number of married females aged 30 to 40 | 47 |
| Number of married females aged 40 to 50 | 39 |
| Number of married females aged 50 to 60 | 20 |
| Number of married females aged 60 to 70 | 7 |
| Number of married females aged 70 to 80 | 5 |
| Number of married males aged 15 to 20 | 4 |
| Number of married males aged 20 to 30 | 77 |
| Number of married males aged 30 to 40 | 57 |
| Number of married males aged 40 to 50 | 51 |
| Number of married males aged 50 to 60 | 18 |
| Number of married males aged 60 to 70 | 16 |
| Number of married males aged 70 to 80 | 6 |
| Number of married males aged 80 to 90 | 2 |
| Number of single females aged 10 to 15 | 101 |
| Number of single females aged 15 to 20 | 70 |
| Number of single females aged 20 to 30 | 37 |
| Number of single females aged 30 to 40 | 9 |
| Number of single females aged 50 to 60 | 3 |
| Number of single females aged 70 to 80 | 2 |
| Number of single females aged 80 to 90 | 2 |
| Number of single males aged 10 to 15 | 103 |
| Number of single males aged 15 to 20 | 80 |
| Number of single males aged 20 to 30 | 96 |
| Number of single males aged 30 to 40 | 5 |
| Number of single males aged 40 to 50 | 5 |
| Number of single males aged 50 to 60 | 3 |
| Number of single males aged 60 to 70 | 4 |
| Number of single males aged 70 to 80 | 1 |
| Number of widowed females aged 20 to 30 | 4 |
| Number of widowed females aged 40 to 50 | 2 |
| Number of widowed females aged 50 to 60 | 4 |
| Number of widowed females aged 60 to 70 | 2 |
| Number of widowed females aged 80 to 90 | 1 |
| Number of widowed males aged 30 to 40 | 2 |
| Number of widowed males aged 40 to 50 | 4 |
| Number of widowed males aged 50 to 60 | 2 |
| Number of widowed males aged 60 to 70 | 2 |
| Number of widowed males aged 70 to 80 | 2 |
Ethnic origin (4 variables)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| Number of persons native to Canada, not of French origin | 708 |
| Number of persons originating in England or Wales | 94 |
| Number of persons originating in Ireland | 642 |
| Number of persons originating in Scotland | 63 |
Agriculture (51 variables)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| Acres of barley | 26 |
| Acres of farmland in gardens or orchards | 36 |
| Acres of farmland in pasture | 3,214 |
| Acres of farmland in woodland or forest | 13,491 |
| Acres of farmland under crops | 5,022 |
| Acres of farmland under cultivation | 8,272 |
| Acres of land in farms | 21,763 |
| Acres of oats | 828 |
| Acres of peas | 567 |
| Acres of potatoes | 187 |
| Acres of turnips | 39 |
| Acres of wheat | 2,300 |
| BAR AC | 26 |
| BAR BU | 364 |
| Barrels of beef produced in the past year | 131 |
| Barrels of pork produced in the past year | 886 |
| BEEF BAR | 131 |
| Bushels of barley produced in the past year | 364 |
| Bushels of oats produced in the past year | 22,000 |
| Bushels of peas produced in the past year | 11,515 |
| Bushels of potatoes produced in the past year | 15,511 |
| Bushels of turnips produced in the past year | 4,980 |
| Bushels of wheat produced in the past year | 37,683 |
| HAY TONS | 934 |
| Number of bulls, oxen, or steers | 522 |
| Number of calves and heifers | 581 |
| Number of horses | 323 |
| Number of milk cows | 539 |
| Number of occupants of farms | 224 |
| Number of persons living on farms between 10 and 20 acres | 2 |
| Number of persons living on farms between 100 and 200 acres | 21 |
| Number of persons living on farms between 20 and 50 acres | 28 |
| Number of persons living on farms between 50 and 100 acres | 168 |
| Number of persons living on farms under 10 acres | 5 |
| Number of sheep | 1,524 |
| Number of swine | 1,978 |
| OAT AC | 828 |
| OAT BU | 22,000 |
| PEA AC | 567 |
| PEA BU | 11,515 |
| PORK BAR | 886 |
| POT AC | 187 |
| POT BU | 15,511 |
| Pounds of cheese produced on farms in the past year | 420 |
| Pounds of homemade butter | 16,880 |
| Pounds of maple sugar produced in the past year | 5,795 |
| Pounds of wool produced on farms in the past year | 3,754 |
| Tons of hay produced in the past year | 934 |
| WHT AC | 2,300 |
| WHT BU | 37,683 |
| WOOL LBS | 3,754 |
Manufacturing & industry (9 variables)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| Feet of lumber produced daily by saw mills reporting daily production | 30,000 |
| Number of employees in saw mills | 2 |
| Number of saw mills | 2 |
| Number of saw mills powered by water | 2 |
| Number of saw mills reporting daily production | 2 |
| 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 | 3,265 |
| Yards of fulled cloth produced in the past year | 638 |
Deaths & mortality (11 variables)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| Deaths in the past year among females aged 10 to 15 | 1 |
| Deaths in the past year among females aged 5 to 10 | 1 |
| Deaths in the past year among females of all ages | 4 |
| Deaths in the past year among females of unknown age | 2 |
| Deaths in the past year among males aged 30 to 40 | 1 |
| Deaths in the past year among males aged 70 to 80 | 1 |
| Deaths in the past year among males aged 80 to 90 | 1 |
| Deaths in the past year among males of all ages | 4 |
| Deaths in the past year among males of unknown age | 1 |
| Deaths in the past year among males under age 1 | 1 |
| Total number of deaths in the past year | 8 |
Other recorded variables (128 variables)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| B LBS | 16,880 |
| BOV | 522 |
| C H | 581 |
| C LBS | 420 |
| C01 GM NO MILLS | 1 |
| C01 SEX MALE | 781 |
| C02 SEX FEM | 726 |
| C03 GM WATER | 1 |
| C03 TOTAL | 1,507 |
| C04 MEM OF FAM M | 776 |
| C05 MEM OF FAM F | 722 |
| C06 NOT MEM OF FAM M | 5 |
| C07 NOT MEM OF FAM F | 4 |
| C08 GM NO DAY | 1 |
| C09 GM BARRELS DAY | 70 |
| C102 BTWN 80 AND 90 F S | 2 |
| C103 BTWN 80 AND 90 F WID | 1 |
| C104 BTWN 80 AND 90 M DEATHS | 1 |
| C12 BIRTHS M | 5 |
| C12 GM CAP NO | 1 |
| C124 DEATHS AGES NOT GIVEN M | 1 |
| C125 DEATHS AGES NOT GIVEN F | 2 |
| C126 MD MALE | 231 |
| C127 S MALE | 538 |
| C128 WID MALE | 12 |
| C129 TOT MALE | 781 |
| C13 BIRTHS F | 8 |
| C13 GM CAP P | 501 |
| C130 MD FEM | 202 |
| C131 S FEM | 511 |
| C132 WID FEM | 13 |
| C133 TOT FEM | 726 |
| C134 GRAND TOT | 1,507 |
| C135 DEATHS M | 4 |
| C136 DEATHS F | 4 |
| C137 DEATHS TOT | 8 |
| C14 GM HANDS | 2 |
| C14 UNDER 1 M | 29 |
| C143 ATTND SCHOOL M | 60 |
| C144 ATTND SCHOOL F | 50 |
| C15 UNDER 1 F | 32 |
| C150 LUNATICS F | 1 |
| C16 DEATHS UNDER 1 M | 1 |
| C16 SM NO | 2 |
| C18 SM WATER | 3 |
| C18 UNDER 2 M | 27 |
| C19 UNDER 2 F | 27 |
| C21 SM NO DAY | 2 |
| C22 SM FEET DAY | 19,500 |
| C22 UNDER 3 M | 25 |
| C23 UNDER 3 F | 42 |
| C26 UNDER 4 M | 28 |
| C27 UNDER 4 F | 35 |
| C28 SM RETURNS NO | 1 |
| C29 SM RETURNS P | 500 |
| C30 UNDER 5 M | 20 |
| C31 UNDER 5 F | 36 |
| C34 BTWN 5 AND 10 M | 112 |
| C35 BTWN 5 AND 10 F | 116 |
| C37 DEATHS BTWN 5 AND 10 F | 1 |
| C39 BTWN 10 AND 15 M S | 103 |
| C41 BTWN 10 AND 15 F S | 101 |
| C43 BTWN 10 AND 15 F DEATHS | 1 |
| C44 BTWN 15 AND 20 M MD | 4 |
| C45 BTWN 15 AND 20 M S | 80 |
| C46 BTWN 15 AND 20 F MD | 5 |
| C47 BTWN 15 AND 20 F S | 70 |
| C50 BTWN 20 AND 30 M MD | 77 |
| C51 BTWN 20 AND 30 M S | 96 |
| C53 BTWN 20 AND 30 F MD | 77 |
| C54 BTWN 20 AND 30 F S | 37 |
| C55 BTWN 20 AND 30 F WID | 4 |
| C58 BTWN 30 AND 40 M MD | 57 |
| C59 BTWN 30 AND 40 M S | 5 |
| C60 BTWN 30 AND 40 M WID | 2 |
| C61 BTWN 30 AND 40 F MD | 47 |
| C62 BTWN 30 AND 40 F S | 9 |
| C64 BTWN 30 AND 40 M DEATHS | 1 |
| C66 BTWN 40 AND 50 M MD | 51 |
| C67 BTWN 40 AND 50 M S | 5 |
| C68 BTWN 40 AND 50 M WID | 4 |
| C69 BTWN 40 AND 50 F MD | 39 |
| C71 BTWN 40 AND 50 F WID | 2 |
| C74 BTWN 50 AND 60 M MD | 18 |
| C75 BTWN 50 AND 60 M S | 3 |
| C76 BTWN 50 AND 60 M WID | 2 |
| C77 BTWN 50 AND 60 F MD | 20 |
| C78 BTWN 50 AND 60 F S | 3 |
| C79 BTWN 50 AND 60 F WID | 4 |
| C82 BTWN 60 AND 70 M MD | 16 |
| C83 BTWN 60 AND 70 M S | 4 |
| C84 BTWN 60 AND 70 M WID | 2 |
| C85 BTWN 60 AND 70 F MD | 7 |
| C87 BTWN 60 AND 70 F WID | 2 |
| C90 BTWN 70 AND 80 M MD | 6 |
| C91 BTWN 70 AND 80 M S | 1 |
| C92 BTWN 70 AND 80 M WID | 2 |
| C93 BTWN 70 AND 80 F MD | 5 |
| C94 BTWN 70 AND 80 F S | 2 |
| C96 BTWN 70 AND 80 M DEATHS | 1 |
| C98 BTWN 80 AND 90 M MD | 2 |
| CD NAME | Simcoe |
| CROP | 5,022 |
| CULT | 8,272 |
| ENG WLS | 94 |
| FC YRDS | 638 |
| FLAN YRDS | 3,265 |
| GARDEN | 36 |
| HELD | 21,763 |
| HORSE | 323 |
| IRE | 642 |
| LINE NO | 323 |
| M COWS | 539 |
| MPLS LBS | 5,795 |
| NOT FRN | 708 |
| O 10 TO 20 | 2 |
| O 100 TO 200 | 21 |
| O 20 TO 50 | 28 |
| O 50 TO 100 | 168 |
| O UNDR 10 | 5 |
| PASTURE | 3,214 |
| SCOT | 63 |
| SHEEP | 1,524 |
| SWINE | 1,978 |
| TOT O | 224 |
| TUR AC | 39 |
| TUR BU | 4,980 |
| WOOD | 13,491 |
Identifiers
- TCP UID:
ON035011— year-scoped identifier from the Canadian Census Subdivision boundary file - Persistent place ID:
PLACE_ON144002— computed from spatial-overlap chains across census years - Wikidata: Q115261414
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). "Essa, Ontario (1851 census)" in HGIS Canada Knowledge Graph. Retrieved from https://jimclifford.ca/hgiscanada/places/on/essa-on035011-1851/.