Euphemia, Ontario (1851 census)
Euphemia was a census subdivision in Lambton County, Ontario, recorded in the 1851 Census of Canada with a population of 1,457. The administrative centroid was at approximately 42.719°N, 81.919°W.
Population
In 1851, Euphemia had a population of 1,457: 791 male and 666 female residents. Population density was 30.4 people per square mile.
Population trajectory across census years
| Year | Population |
|---|---|
| 1851 | 1,457 |
| 1861 | 2,109 |
| 1871 | 2,390 |
| 1881 | 2,791 |
| 1891 | 2,523 |
| 1901 | 2,321 |
| 1911 | 1,846 |
| 1921 | 1,543 |
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, Euphemia shared boundaries with:
Full census record, 1851
The 1851 census recorded 317 measurements for this Census Subdivision across 7 categories. Tables below are collapsible.
Population & families (28 variables)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| C10 FAM NO | 219 |
| Female members of the family who are absent | 11 |
| Female members of the family who are present | 647 |
| Females present who are not members of the family | 19 |
| Male members of the family who are present | 760 |
| Male members of the family who are present | 14 |
| Males present who are not members of the family | 31 |
| Number of blind females | 2 |
| Number of blind males | 1 |
| Number of families | 219 |
| Number of female births in the past year | 28 |
| Number of females | 666 |
| Number of females attending school | 154 |
| Number of lunatic females | 1 |
| Number of male births in the past year | 20 |
| Number of males | 791 |
| Number of males attending school | 196 |
| Number of married females | 195 |
| Number of married males | 198 |
| Number of single females | 454 |
| Number of single males | 581 |
| Number of widowed females | 17 |
| Number of widowed males | 12 |
| POP | 1,457 |
| POP FX N.1 | 666 |
| POP MX N.1 | 791 |
| POP XX N.1 | 1,457 |
| Total population | 1,457 |
Age structure (51 variables)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| Number of females age 3 to 4 | 25 |
| Number of females aged 1 to 2 | 26 |
| Number of females aged 2 to 3 | 18 |
| Number of females aged 4 to 5 | 15 |
| Number of females aged 5 to 10 | 126 |
| Number of females under age 1 | 27 |
| Number of males aged 1 to 2 | 20 |
| Number of males aged 2 to 3 | 25 |
| Number of males aged 3 to 4 | 32 |
| Number of males aged 4 to 5 | 25 |
| Number of males aged 5 to 10 | 126 |
| Number of males under age 1 | 37 |
| Number of married females aged 15 to 20 | 8 |
| Number of married females aged 20 to 30 | 54 |
| Number of married females aged 30 to 40 | 63 |
| Number of married females aged 40 to 50 | 40 |
| Number of married females aged 50 to 60 | 22 |
| Number of married females aged 60 to 70 | 6 |
| 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 | 30 |
| Number of married males aged 30 to 40 | 67 |
| Number of married males aged 40 to 50 | 53 |
| Number of married males aged 50 to 60 | 30 |
| Number of married males aged 60 to 70 | 13 |
| Number of married males aged 70 to 80 | 3 |
| Number of married males aged 80 to 90 | 1 |
| Number of single females aged 10 to 15 | 105 |
| Number of single females aged 15 to 20 | 61 |
| Number of single females aged 20 to 30 | 39 |
| Number of single females aged 30 to 40 | 10 |
| Number of single females aged 40 to 50 | 3 |
| Number of single females aged 50 to 60 | 1 |
| Number of single males aged 10 to 15 | 138 |
| Number of single males aged 15 to 20 | 80 |
| Number of single males aged 20 to 30 | 78 |
| Number of single males aged 30 to 40 | 7 |
| Number of single males aged 40 to 50 | 6 |
| Number of single males aged 50 to 60 | 5 |
| Number of single males aged 60 to 70 | 2 |
| Number of widowed females aged 20 to 30 | 1 |
| Number of widowed females aged 30 to 40 | 4 |
| Number of widowed females aged 40 to 50 | 1 |
| Number of widowed females aged 50 to 60 | 4 |
| Number of widowed females aged 60 to 70 | 5 |
| Number of widowed females aged 70 to 80 | 2 |
| Number of widowed males aged 20 to 30 | 1 |
| Number of widowed males aged 30 to 40 | 1 |
| Number of widowed males aged 40 to 50 | 1 |
| Number of widowed males aged 50 to 60 | 3 |
| Number of widowed males aged 60 to 70 | 6 |
Ethnic origin (9 variables)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| Number of French Canadians | 3 |
| Number of persons native to Canada, not of French origin | 914 |
| Number of persons originating in England or Wales | 102 |
| Number of persons originating in Ireland | 225 |
| Number of persons originating in Italy or Greece | 1 |
| Number of persons originating in New Brunswick | 5 |
| Number of persons originating in Nova Scotia or Prince Edward Island | 20 |
| Number of persons originating in Scotland | 107 |
| Number of persons originating in the United States | 80 |
Agriculture (72 variables)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| Acres of barley | 1 |
| Acres of buckwheat | 214 |
| Acres of corn | 446 |
| Acres of farmland in gardens or orchards | 149 |
| Acres of farmland in pasture | 2,322 |
| Acres of farmland in woodland or forest | 17,370 |
| Acres of farmland under crops | 4,625 |
| Acres of farmland under cultivation | 7,176 |
| Acres of land in farms | 24,466 |
| Acres of oats | 662 |
| Acres of peas | 414 |
| Acres of potatoes | 142 |
| Acres of rye | 150 |
| Acres of turnips | 14 |
| Acres of wheat | 1,045 |
| BAR AC | 1 |
| BAR BU | 9 |
| Barrels of beef produced in the past year | 400 |
| Barrels of pork produced in the past year | 556 |
| BEEF BAR | 400 |
| Bushels of barley produced in the past year | 9 |
| Bushels of beans produced in the past year | 40 |
| Bushels of buckwheat produced in the past year | 2,878 |
| Bushels of carrots produced in the past year | 9 |
| Bushels of clover, timothy, or other grass seed produced in the past year | 50 |
| Bushels of corn produced in the past year | 9,015 |
| Bushels of mangel wurtzel produced in the past year | 16 |
| Bushels of oats produced in the past year | 14,440 |
| Bushels of peas produced in the past year | 4,657 |
| Bushels of potatoes produced in the past year | 6,641 |
| Bushels of rye produced in the past year | 1,938 |
| Bushels of turnips produced in the past year | 1,154 |
| Bushels of wheat produced in the past year | 15,556 |
| BWT AC | 214 |
| BWT BU | 2,878 |
| CRN AC | 446 |
| CRN BU | 9,015 |
| Gallons of cider produced in the past year | 100 |
| HAY TONS | 1,196 |
| Number of bulls, oxen, or steers | 865 |
| Number of calves and heifers | 456 |
| Number of horses | 441 |
| Number of milk cows | 694 |
| Number of occupants of farms | 222 |
| Number of persons living on farms between 10 and 20 acres | 3 |
| Number of persons living on farms between 100 and 200 acres | 61 |
| Number of persons living on farms between 20 and 50 acres | 17 |
| Number of persons living on farms between 50 and 100 acres | 137 |
| Number of persons living on farms over 200 acres | 4 |
| Number of sheep | 2,349 |
| Number of swine | 1,652 |
| OAT AC | 662 |
| OAT BU | 14,440 |
| PEA AC | 414 |
| PEA BU | 4,657 |
| PORK BAR | 556 |
| POT AC | 142 |
| POT BU | 6,641 |
| Pounds of cheese produced on farms in the past year | 1,555 |
| Pounds of flax or hemp produced in the past year | 736 |
| Pounds of homemade butter | 25,749 |
| Pounds of hops produced in the past year | 6 |
| Pounds of maple sugar produced in the past year | 9,357 |
| Pounds of tobacco produced in the past year | 456 |
| Pounds of wool produced on farms in the past year | 7,431 |
| RYE AC | 150 |
| RYE BU | 1,938 |
| TOB LBS | 456 |
| Tons of hay produced in the past year | 1,196 |
| WHT AC | 1,045 |
| WHT BU | 15,556 |
| WOOL LBS | 7,431 |
Manufacturing & industry (11 variables)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| Number of carding and fulling mills not reporting | 1 |
| Number of employees in saw mills | 1 |
| Number of grist mills | 1 |
| Number of grist mills not reporting | 1 |
| Number of grist mills powered by water | 1 |
| Number of saw mills | 1 |
| Number of saw mills not reporting | 1 |
| Number of saw mills powered by water | 1 |
| Yards of flannel produced in the past year | 4,750 |
| Yards of fulled cloth produced in the past year | 1,184 |
| Yards of linen produced in the past year | 58 |
Deaths & mortality (9 variables)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| Deaths in the past year among females aged 50 to 60 | 1 |
| Deaths in the past year among females aged 70 to 80 | 1 |
| Deaths in the past year among females of all ages | 7 |
| Deaths in the past year among females under age 1 | 4 |
| Deaths in the past year among males aged 50 to 60 | 2 |
| 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 under age 1 | 1 |
| Total number of deaths in the past year | 11 |
Other recorded variables (137 variables)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| B LBS | 25,749 |
| BEN BU | 40 |
| BOV | 865 |
| C H | 456 |
| C LBS | 1,555 |
| C01 GM NO MILLS | 1 |
| C01 SEX MALE | 791 |
| C02 SEX FEM | 666 |
| C03 GM WATER | 1 |
| C03 TOTAL | 1,457 |
| C04 MEM OF FAM M | 760 |
| C05 MEM OF FAM F | 647 |
| C06 NOT MEM OF FAM M | 31 |
| C07 NOT MEM OF FAM F | 19 |
| C08 MEM OF FAM ABSENT M | 14 |
| C09 MEM OF FAM ABSENT F | 11 |
| C104 BTWN 80 AND 90 M DEATHS | 1 |
| C12 BIRTHS M | 20 |
| C126 MD MALE | 198 |
| C127 S MALE | 581 |
| C128 WID MALE | 12 |
| C129 TOT MALE | 791 |
| C13 BIRTHS F | 28 |
| C130 MD FEM | 195 |
| C131 S FEM | 454 |
| C132 WID FEM | 17 |
| C133 TOT FEM | 666 |
| C134 GRAND TOT | 1,457 |
| C135 DEATHS M | 4 |
| C136 DEATHS F | 7 |
| C137 DEATHS TOT | 11 |
| C14 UNDER 1 M | 37 |
| C143 ATTND SCHOOL M | 196 |
| C144 ATTND SCHOOL F | 154 |
| C147 BLIND M | 1 |
| C148 BLIND F | 2 |
| C15 GM NO RETURNS | 1 |
| C15 UNDER 1 F | 27 |
| C150 LUNATICS F | 1 |
| C16 DEATHS UNDER 1 M | 1 |
| C16 SM NO | 1 |
| C17 DEATHS UNDER 1 F | 4 |
| C18 SM WATER | 1 |
| C18 UNDER 2 M | 20 |
| C19 UNDER 2 F | 26 |
| C22 UNDER 3 M | 25 |
| C23 UNDER 3 F | 18 |
| C26 UNDER 4 M | 32 |
| C27 UNDER 4 F | 25 |
| C30 UNDER 5 M | 25 |
| C31 SM NO RETURNS | 1 |
| C31 UNDER 5 F | 15 |
| C32 CFM NO | 1 |
| C34 BTWN 5 AND 10 M | 126 |
| C35 BTWN 5 AND 10 F | 126 |
| C38 CFM NO RETURN | 1 |
| C39 BTWN 10 AND 15 M S | 138 |
| C41 BTWN 10 AND 15 F S | 105 |
| C44 BTWN 15 AND 20 M MD | 1 |
| C45 BTWN 15 AND 20 M S | 80 |
| C46 BTWN 15 AND 20 F MD | 8 |
| C47 BTWN 15 AND 20 F S | 61 |
| C50 BTWN 20 AND 30 M MD | 30 |
| C51 BTWN 20 AND 30 M S | 78 |
| C52 BTWN 20 AND 30 M WID | 1 |
| C53 BTWN 20 AND 30 F MD | 54 |
| C54 BTWN 20 AND 30 F S | 39 |
| C55 BTWN 20 AND 30 F WID | 1 |
| C58 BTWN 30 AND 40 M MD | 67 |
| C59 BTWN 30 AND 40 M S | 7 |
| C60 BTWN 30 AND 40 M WID | 1 |
| C61 BTWN 30 AND 40 F MD | 63 |
| C62 BTWN 30 AND 40 F S | 10 |
| C63 BTWN 30 AND 40 F WID | 4 |
| C66 BTWN 40 AND 50 M MD | 53 |
| C67 BTWN 40 AND 50 M S | 6 |
| C68 BTWN 40 AND 50 M WID | 1 |
| C69 BTWN 40 AND 50 F MD | 40 |
| C70 BTWN 40 AND 50 F S | 3 |
| C71 BTWN 40 AND 50 F WID | 1 |
| C74 BTWN 50 AND 60 M MD | 30 |
| C75 BTWN 50 AND 60 M S | 5 |
| C76 BTWN 50 AND 60 M WID | 3 |
| C77 BTWN 50 AND 60 F MD | 22 |
| C78 BTWN 50 AND 60 F S | 1 |
| C79 BTWN 50 AND 60 F WID | 4 |
| C80 BTWN 50 AND 60 M DEATHS | 2 |
| C81 BTWN 50 AND 60 F DEATHS | 1 |
| C82 BTWN 60 AND 70 M MD | 13 |
| C83 BTWN 60 AND 70 M S | 2 |
| C84 BTWN 60 AND 70 M WID | 6 |
| C85 BTWN 60 AND 70 F MD | 6 |
| C87 BTWN 60 AND 70 F WID | 5 |
| C90 BTWN 70 AND 80 M MD | 3 |
| C93 BTWN 70 AND 80 F MD | 2 |
| C95 BTWN 70 AND 80 F WID | 2 |
| C97 BTWN 70 AND 80 F DEATHS | 1 |
| C98 BTWN 80 AND 90 M MD | 1 |
| CAR BU | 9 |
| CD NAME | Lambton |
| CID GAL | 100 |
| CROP | 4,625 |
| CULT | 7,176 |
| ENG WLS | 102 |
| FC YRDS | 1,184 |
| FLAN YRDS | 4,750 |
| FLX LBS | 736 |
| FREN ORIG | 3 |
| GARDEN | 149 |
| GRA BU | 50 |
| HELD | 24,466 |
| HOP LBS | 6 |
| HORSE | 441 |
| IRE | 225 |
| IT AND GR | 1 |
| LIN YRDS | 58 |
| LINE NO | 161 |
| M COWS | 694 |
| MPLS LBS | 9,357 |
| MW BU | 16 |
| NB | 5 |
| NOT FRN | 914 |
| NS PEI | 20 |
| O 10 TO 20 | 3 |
| O 100 TO 200 | 61 |
| O 20 TO 50 | 17 |
| O 50 TO 100 | 137 |
| O OVR 200 | 4 |
| PASTURE | 2,322 |
| SCOT | 107 |
| SHEEP | 2,349 |
| SWINE | 1,652 |
| TOT O | 222 |
| TUR AC | 14 |
| TUR BU | 1,154 |
| US | 80 |
| WOOD | 17,370 |
Identifiers
- TCP UID:
ON018005— year-scoped identifier from the Canadian Census Subdivision boundary file - Persistent place ID:
PLACE_ON122005— 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). "Euphemia, Ontario (1851 census)" in HGIS Canada Knowledge Graph. Retrieved from https://jimclifford.ca/hgiscanada/places/on/euphemia-on018005-1851/.