Fenelon, Ontario (1851 census)
Fenelon was a census subdivision in Victoria County, Ontario, recorded in the 1851 Census of Canada with a population of 590. The community is grounded to Wikidata Q5443317. The administrative centroid was at approximately 44.485°N, 78.789°W.
Population
In 1851, Fenelon had a population of 590: 308 male and 282 female residents. Population density was 5.2 people per square mile.
Population trajectory across census years
| Year | Population |
|---|---|
| 1851 | 590 |
| 1861 | 2,122 |
| 1871 | 3,949 |
| 1881 | 3,094 |
| 1891 | 2,809 |
| 1901 | 2,470 |
| 1911 | 2,304 |
| 1921 | 1,895 |
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, Fenelon shared boundaries with:
Full census record, 1851
The 1851 census recorded 249 measurements for this Census Subdivision across 7 categories. Tables below are collapsible.
Population & families (26 variables)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| C10 FAM NO | 105 |
| Female members of the family who are absent | 1 |
| Female members of the family who are present | 280 |
| Females present who are not members of the family | 2 |
| Male members of the family who are present | 301 |
| Male members of the family who are present | 2 |
| Males present who are not members of the family | 7 |
| Number of deaf and dumb males | 1 |
| Number of families | 105 |
| Number of female births in the past year | 13 |
| Number of females | 282 |
| Number of females attending school | 43 |
| Number of male births in the past year | 15 |
| Number of males | 308 |
| Number of males attending school | 43 |
| Number of married females | 94 |
| Number of married males | 99 |
| Number of single females | 179 |
| Number of single males | 204 |
| Number of widowed females | 9 |
| Number of widowed males | 5 |
| POP | 590 |
| POP FX N.1 | 282 |
| POP MX N.1 | 308 |
| POP XX N.1 | 590 |
| Total population | 590 |
Age structure (45 variables)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| Number of females age 3 to 4 | 12 |
| Number of females aged 1 to 2 | 18 |
| Number of females aged 2 to 3 | 11 |
| Number of females aged 4 to 5 | 13 |
| Number of females aged 5 to 10 | 53 |
| Number of females under age 1 | 14 |
| Number of males aged 1 to 2 | 11 |
| Number of males aged 2 to 3 | 8 |
| Number of males aged 3 to 4 | 12 |
| Number of males aged 4 to 5 | 7 |
| Number of males aged 5 to 10 | 56 |
| Number of males under age 1 | 19 |
| Number of married females aged 15 to 20 | 7 |
| Number of married females aged 20 to 30 | 46 |
| Number of married females aged 30 to 40 | 24 |
| Number of married females aged 40 to 50 | 9 |
| Number of married females aged 50 to 60 | 4 |
| Number of married females aged 60 to 70 | 3 |
| Number of married females aged 70 to 80 | 1 |
| Number of married males aged 20 to 30 | 22 |
| Number of married males aged 30 to 40 | 41 |
| Number of married males aged 40 to 50 | 22 |
| Number of married males aged 50 to 60 | 10 |
| Number of married males aged 60 to 70 | 3 |
| Number of married males aged 70 to 80 | 1 |
| Number of single females aged 10 to 15 | 29 |
| Number of single females aged 15 to 20 | 19 |
| Number of single females aged 20 to 30 | 6 |
| Number of single females aged 30 to 40 | 2 |
| Number of single females aged 40 to 50 | 2 |
| Number of single males aged 10 to 15 | 31 |
| Number of single males aged 15 to 20 | 29 |
| Number of single males aged 20 to 30 | 19 |
| Number of single males aged 30 to 40 | 8 |
| Number of single males aged 40 to 50 | 3 |
| Number of single males aged 50 to 60 | 1 |
| Number of widowed females aged 30 to 40 | 3 |
| Number of widowed females aged 40 to 50 | 1 |
| Number of widowed females aged 50 to 60 | 3 |
| Number of widowed females aged 60 to 70 | 1 |
| Number of widowed females aged 70 to 80 | 1 |
| Number of widowed males aged 20 to 30 | 1 |
| Number of widowed males aged 40 to 50 | 2 |
| Number of widowed males aged 50 to 60 | 1 |
| Number of widowed males aged 60 to 70 | 1 |
Ethnic origin (7 variables)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| Number of French Canadians | 2 |
| Number of persons native to Canada, not of French origin | 376 |
| Number of persons originating in England or Wales | 32 |
| Number of persons originating in Ireland | 70 |
| Number of persons originating in New Brunswick | 1 |
| Number of persons originating in Scotland | 105 |
| Number of persons originating in the United States | 4 |
Agriculture (54 variables)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| Acres of barley | 3 |
| Acres of buckwheat | 25 |
| Acres of corn | 2 |
| Acres of farmland in gardens or orchards | 3 |
| Acres of farmland in pasture | 397 |
| Acres of farmland in woodland or forest | 6,821 |
| Acres of farmland under crops | 2,153 |
| Acres of farmland under cultivation | 2,553 |
| Acres of land in farms | 9,374 |
| Acres of oats | 313 |
| Acres of peas | 149 |
| Acres of potatoes | 89 |
| Acres of turnips | 36 |
| Acres of wheat | 755 |
| BAR AC | 3 |
| BAR BU | 48 |
| Barrels of beef produced in the past year | 42 |
| Barrels of pork produced in the past year | 231 |
| BEEF BAR | 42 |
| Bushels of barley produced in the past year | 48 |
| Bushels of buckwheat produced in the past year | 421 |
| Bushels of clover, timothy, or other grass seed produced in the past year | 4 |
| Bushels of corn produced in the past year | 37 |
| Bushels of oats produced in the past year | 8,080 |
| Bushels of peas produced in the past year | 2,038 |
| Bushels of potatoes produced in the past year | 7,783 |
| Bushels of turnips produced in the past year | 8,090 |
| Bushels of wheat produced in the past year | 11,493 |
| BWT AC | 25 |
| BWT BU | 421 |
| CRN AC | 2 |
| CRN BU | 37 |
| HAY TONS | 398 |
| Number of bulls, oxen, or steers | 214 |
| Number of calves and heifers | 220 |
| Number of horses | 74 |
| Number of milk cows | 196 |
| Number of sheep | 670 |
| Number of swine | 418 |
| OAT AC | 313 |
| OAT BU | 8,080 |
| PEA AC | 149 |
| PEA BU | 2,038 |
| PORK BAR | 231 |
| POT AC | 89 |
| POT BU | 7,783 |
| Pounds of cheese produced on farms in the past year | 160 |
| Pounds of homemade butter | 11,740 |
| Pounds of maple sugar produced in the past year | 4,915 |
| Pounds of wool produced on farms in the past year | 2,060 |
| Tons of hay produced in the past year | 398 |
| WHT AC | 755 |
| WHT BU | 11,493 |
| WOOL LBS | 2,060 |
Manufacturing & industry (8 variables)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| 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 | 1,078 |
| Yards of fulled cloth produced in the past year | 583 |
Deaths & mortality (3 variables)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| Deaths in the past year among females aged 1 to 2 | 1 |
| Deaths in the past year among females of all ages | 1 |
| Total number of deaths in the past year | 1 |
Other recorded variables (106 variables)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| B LBS | 11,740 |
| BOV | 214 |
| C H | 220 |
| C LBS | 160 |
| C01 GM NO MILLS | 1 |
| C01 SEX MALE | 308 |
| C02 SEX FEM | 282 |
| C03 GM WATER | 1 |
| C03 TOTAL | 590 |
| C04 MEM OF FAM M | 301 |
| C05 MEM OF FAM F | 280 |
| C06 NOT MEM OF FAM M | 7 |
| C07 NOT MEM OF FAM F | 2 |
| C08 MEM OF FAM ABSENT M | 2 |
| C09 MEM OF FAM ABSENT F | 1 |
| C12 BIRTHS M | 15 |
| C126 MD MALE | 99 |
| C127 S MALE | 204 |
| C128 WID MALE | 5 |
| C129 TOT MALE | 308 |
| C13 BIRTHS F | 13 |
| C130 MD FEM | 94 |
| C131 S FEM | 179 |
| C132 WID FEM | 9 |
| C133 TOT FEM | 282 |
| C134 GRAND TOT | 590 |
| C136 DEATHS F | 1 |
| C137 DEATHS TOT | 1 |
| C14 UNDER 1 M | 19 |
| C143 ATTND SCHOOL M | 43 |
| C144 ATTND SCHOOL F | 43 |
| C145 DEAF AND DUMB M | 1 |
| C15 GM NO RETURNS | 1 |
| C15 UNDER 1 F | 14 |
| C16 SM NO | 1 |
| C18 SM WATER | 1 |
| C18 UNDER 2 M | 11 |
| C19 UNDER 2 F | 18 |
| C21 DEATHS UNDER 2 F | 1 |
| C22 UNDER 3 M | 8 |
| C23 UNDER 3 F | 11 |
| C26 UNDER 4 M | 12 |
| C27 UNDER 4 F | 12 |
| C30 UNDER 5 M | 7 |
| C31 SM NO RETURNS | 1 |
| C31 UNDER 5 F | 13 |
| C34 BTWN 5 AND 10 M | 56 |
| C35 BTWN 5 AND 10 F | 53 |
| C39 BTWN 10 AND 15 M S | 31 |
| C41 BTWN 10 AND 15 F S | 29 |
| C45 BTWN 15 AND 20 M S | 29 |
| C46 BTWN 15 AND 20 F MD | 7 |
| C47 BTWN 15 AND 20 F S | 19 |
| C50 BTWN 20 AND 30 M MD | 22 |
| C51 BTWN 20 AND 30 M S | 19 |
| C52 BTWN 20 AND 30 M WID | 1 |
| C53 BTWN 20 AND 30 F MD | 46 |
| C54 BTWN 20 AND 30 F S | 6 |
| C58 BTWN 30 AND 40 M MD | 41 |
| C59 BTWN 30 AND 40 M S | 8 |
| C61 BTWN 30 AND 40 F MD | 24 |
| C62 BTWN 30 AND 40 F S | 2 |
| C63 BTWN 30 AND 40 F WID | 3 |
| C66 BTWN 40 AND 50 M MD | 22 |
| C67 BTWN 40 AND 50 M S | 3 |
| C68 BTWN 40 AND 50 M WID | 2 |
| C69 BTWN 40 AND 50 F MD | 9 |
| C70 BTWN 40 AND 50 F S | 2 |
| C71 BTWN 40 AND 50 F WID | 1 |
| C74 BTWN 50 AND 60 M MD | 10 |
| C75 BTWN 50 AND 60 M S | 1 |
| C76 BTWN 50 AND 60 M WID | 1 |
| C77 BTWN 50 AND 60 F MD | 4 |
| C79 BTWN 50 AND 60 F WID | 3 |
| C82 BTWN 60 AND 70 M MD | 3 |
| C84 BTWN 60 AND 70 M WID | 1 |
| C85 BTWN 60 AND 70 F MD | 3 |
| C87 BTWN 60 AND 70 F WID | 1 |
| C90 BTWN 70 AND 80 M MD | 1 |
| C93 BTWN 70 AND 80 F MD | 1 |
| C95 BTWN 70 AND 80 F WID | 1 |
| CD NAME | Victoria |
| CROP | 2,153 |
| CULT | 2,553 |
| ENG WLS | 32 |
| FC YRDS | 583 |
| FLAN YRDS | 1,078 |
| FREN ORIG | 2 |
| GARDEN | 3 |
| GRA BU | 4 |
| HELD | 9,374 |
| HORSE | 74 |
| IRE | 70 |
| LINE NO | 339 |
| M COWS | 196 |
| MPLS LBS | 4,915 |
| NB | 1 |
| NOT FRN | 376 |
| PASTURE | 397 |
| SCOT | 105 |
| SHEEP | 670 |
| SWINE | 418 |
| TUR AC | 36 |
| TUR BU | 8,090 |
| US | 4 |
| WOOD | 6,821 |
Identifiers
- TCP UID:
ON037005— year-scoped identifier from the Canadian Census Subdivision boundary file - Persistent place ID:
PLACE_ON149007— computed from spatial-overlap chains across census years - Wikidata: Q5443317
- Wikipedia (EN): https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fenelon_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). "Fenelon, Ontario (1851 census)" in HGIS Canada Knowledge Graph. Retrieved from https://jimclifford.ca/hgiscanada/places/on/fenelon-on037005-1851/.