Gainsborough, Ontario (1851 census)
Gainsborough was a census subdivision in Lincoln County, Ontario, recorded in the 1851 Census of Canada with a population of 2,538. The administrative centroid was at approximately 43.044°N, 79.487°W.
Population
In 1851, Gainsborough had a population of 2,538: 1,358 male and 1,180 female residents. Population density was 35.9 people per square mile.
Population trajectory across census years
| Year | Population |
|---|---|
| 1851 | 2,538 |
| 1861 | 2,959 |
| 1871 | 3,016 |
| 1881 | 3,001 |
| 1891 | 2,683 |
| 1901 | 2,463 |
| 1911 | 2,182 |
| 1921 | 2,117 |
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, Gainsborough shared boundaries with:
Full census record, 1851
The 1851 census recorded 349 measurements for this Census Subdivision across 7 categories. Tables below are collapsible.
Population & families (28 variables)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| C10 FAM NO | 399 |
| Female members of the family who are absent | 12 |
| Female members of the family who are present | 1,154 |
| Females present who are not members of the family | 26 |
| Male members of the family who are present | 1,292 |
| Male members of the family who are present | 16 |
| Males present who are not members of the family | 66 |
| Number of blind males | 1 |
| Number of families | 399 |
| Number of female births in the past year | 55 |
| Number of females | 1,180 |
| Number of females attending school | 246 |
| Number of lunatic females | 3 |
| Number of lunatic males | 1 |
| Number of male births in the past year | 72 |
| Number of males | 1,358 |
| Number of males attending school | 294 |
| Number of married females | 423 |
| Number of married males | 423 |
| Number of single females | 725 |
| Number of single males | 914 |
| Number of widowed females | 32 |
| Number of widowed males | 21 |
| POP | 2,538 |
| POP FX N.1 | 1,180 |
| POP MX N.1 | 1,358 |
| POP XX N.1 | 2,538 |
| Total population | 2,538 |
Age structure (56 variables)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| Number of females age 3 to 4 | 45 |
| Number of females aged 1 to 2 | 45 |
| Number of females aged 2 to 3 | 47 |
| Number of females aged 4 to 5 | 48 |
| Number of females aged 5 to 10 | 182 |
| Number of females under age 1 | 47 |
| Number of males aged 1 to 2 | 57 |
| Number of males aged 2 to 3 | 48 |
| Number of males aged 3 to 4 | 40 |
| Number of males aged 4 to 5 | 43 |
| Number of males aged 5 to 10 | 168 |
| Number of males under age 1 | 50 |
| Number of married females aged 15 to 20 | 37 |
| Number of married females aged 20 to 30 | 139 |
| Number of married females aged 30 to 40 | 115 |
| Number of married females aged 40 to 50 | 69 |
| Number of married females aged 50 to 60 | 44 |
| Number of married females aged 60 to 70 | 17 |
| Number of married females aged 70 to 80 | 2 |
| Number of married males aged 15 to 20 | 2 |
| Number of married males aged 20 to 30 | 112 |
| Number of married males aged 30 to 40 | 118 |
| Number of married males aged 40 to 50 | 86 |
| Number of married males aged 50 to 60 | 61 |
| Number of married males aged 60 to 70 | 31 |
| Number of married males aged 70 to 80 | 10 |
| Number of married males aged 80 to 90 | 2 |
| Number of married males aged 90 to 100 | 1 |
| Number of single females aged 10 to 15 | 133 |
| Number of single females aged 15 to 20 | 112 |
| Number of single females aged 20 to 30 | 47 |
| Number of single females aged 30 to 40 | 10 |
| Number of single females aged 40 to 50 | 7 |
| Number of single females aged 50 to 60 | 2 |
| Number of single males aged 10 to 15 | 165 |
| Number of single males aged 15 to 20 | 162 |
| Number of single males aged 20 to 30 | 142 |
| Number of single males aged 30 to 40 | 19 |
| Number of single males aged 40 to 50 | 11 |
| Number of single males aged 50 to 60 | 4 |
| Number of single males aged 60 to 70 | 2 |
| Number of single males aged 70 to 80 | 2 |
| Number of single males aged 80 to 90 | 1 |
| Number of widowed females aged 20 to 30 | 3 |
| Number of widowed females aged 30 to 40 | 1 |
| Number of widowed females aged 40 to 50 | 4 |
| 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 | 14 |
| Number of widowed females aged 80 to 90 | 1 |
| 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 | 3 |
| Number of widowed males aged 50 to 60 | 5 |
| Number of widowed males aged 60 to 70 | 3 |
| Number of widowed males aged 70 to 80 | 6 |
Ethnic origin (8 variables)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| Number of persons native to Canada, not of French origin | 2,147 |
| Number of persons originating in England or Wales | 48 |
| Number of persons originating in France | 5 |
| Number of persons originating in Germany or Holland | 84 |
| Number of persons originating in Ireland | 41 |
| Number of persons originating in Nova Scotia or Prince Edward Island | 3 |
| Number of persons originating in Scotland | 30 |
| Number of persons originating in the United States | 180 |
Agriculture (73 variables)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| Acres of barley | 50 |
| Acres of buckwheat | 339 |
| Acres of corn | 142 |
| Acres of farmland in gardens or orchards | 108 |
| Acres of farmland in pasture | 4,494 |
| Acres of farmland in woodland or forest | 13,927 |
| Acres of farmland under crops | 9,468 |
| Acres of farmland under cultivation | 14,070 |
| Acres of land in farms | 27,997 |
| Acres of oats | 1,242 |
| Acres of peas | 219 |
| Acres of potatoes | 82 |
| Acres of rye | 3 |
| Acres of turnips | 21 |
| Acres of wheat | 4,084 |
| BAR AC | 50 |
| BAR BU | 990 |
| Barrels of beef produced in the past year | 276 |
| Barrels of pork produced in the past year | 815 |
| BEEF BAR | 276 |
| Bushels of barley produced in the past year | 990 |
| Bushels of beans produced in the past year | 146 |
| Bushels of buckwheat produced in the past year | 5,746 |
| Bushels of carrots produced in the past year | 90 |
| Bushels of clover, timothy, or other grass seed produced in the past year | 303 |
| Bushels of corn produced in the past year | 4,201 |
| Bushels of mangel wurtzel produced in the past year | 23 |
| Bushels of oats produced in the past year | 37,547 |
| Bushels of peas produced in the past year | 1,465 |
| Bushels of potatoes produced in the past year | 2,943 |
| Bushels of rye produced in the past year | 30 |
| Bushels of turnips produced in the past year | 1,423 |
| Bushels of wheat produced in the past year | 42,182 |
| BWT AC | 339 |
| BWT BU | 5,746 |
| CRN AC | 142 |
| CRN BU | 4,201 |
| Gallons of cider produced in the past year | 3,489 |
| HAY TONS | 2,011 |
| Number of bulls, oxen, or steers | 682 |
| Number of calves and heifers | 559 |
| Number of horses | 836 |
| Number of milk cows | 961 |
| Number of occupants of farms | 319 |
| Number of persons living on farms between 10 and 20 acres | 8 |
| Number of persons living on farms between 100 and 200 acres | 68 |
| Number of persons living on farms between 20 and 50 acres | 122 |
| Number of persons living on farms between 50 and 100 acres | 97 |
| Number of persons living on farms over 200 acres | 9 |
| Number of persons living on farms under 10 acres | 15 |
| Number of sheep | 3,261 |
| Number of swine | 1,672 |
| OAT AC | 1,242 |
| OAT BU | 37,547 |
| PEA AC | 219 |
| PEA BU | 1,465 |
| PORK BAR | 815 |
| POT AC | 82 |
| POT BU | 2,943 |
| Pounds of cheese produced on farms in the past year | 11,192 |
| Pounds of flax or hemp produced in the past year | 30 |
| Pounds of homemade butter | 58,684 |
| Pounds of hops produced in the past year | 343 |
| Pounds of maple sugar produced in the past year | 8,050 |
| Pounds of tobacco produced in the past year | 23 |
| Pounds of wool produced on farms in the past year | 8,632 |
| RYE AC | 3 |
| RYE BU | 30 |
| TOB LBS | 23 |
| Tons of hay produced in the past year | 2,011 |
| WHT AC | 4,084 |
| WHT BU | 42,182 |
| WOOL LBS | 8,632 |
Manufacturing & industry (13 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 | 4 |
| Number of saw mills not reporting | 3 |
| Number of saw mills powered by steam | 2 |
| Number of saw mills powered by water | 2 |
| Number of saw mills reporting value of annual production or rent | 1 |
| Number of saw mills returning capital | 1 |
| Value of annual production or rent from saw mills (pounds sterling) | 100 |
| Value of capital returned by saw mills (pounds sterling) | 600 |
| Yards of flannel produced in the past year | 4,998 |
| Yards of fulled cloth produced in the past year | 1,567 |
Deaths & mortality (18 variables)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| Deaths in the past year among females aged 1 to 2 | 1 |
| Deaths in the past year among females aged 15 to 20 | 1 |
| Deaths in the past year among females aged 20 to 30 | 1 |
| Deaths in the past year among females aged 30 to 40 | 4 |
| Deaths in the past year among females aged 50 to 60 | 1 |
| Deaths in the past year among females of all ages | 13 |
| 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 10 to 15 | 2 |
| Deaths in the past year among males aged 15 to 20 | 2 |
| Deaths in the past year among males aged 40 to 50 | 2 |
| Deaths in the past year among males aged 5 to 10 | 2 |
| Deaths in the past year among males aged 70 to 80 | 2 |
| Deaths in the past year among males aged 80 to 90 | 2 |
| Deaths in the past year among males of all ages | 19 |
| Deaths in the past year among males of unknown age | 2 |
| Deaths in the past year among males under age 1 | 5 |
| Total number of deaths in the past year | 32 |
Other recorded variables (153 variables)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| B LBS | 58,684 |
| BEN BU | 146 |
| BOV | 682 |
| C H | 559 |
| C LBS | 11,192 |
| C01 GM NO MILLS | 1 |
| C01 SEX MALE | 1,358 |
| C02 SEX FEM | 1,180 |
| C03 GM WATER | 1 |
| C03 TOTAL | 2,538 |
| C04 MEM OF FAM M | 1,292 |
| C05 MEM OF FAM F | 1,154 |
| C06 NOT MEM OF FAM M | 66 |
| C07 NOT MEM OF FAM F | 26 |
| C08 MEM OF FAM ABSENT M | 16 |
| C09 MEM OF FAM ABSENT F | 12 |
| C103 BTWN 80 AND 90 F WID | 1 |
| C104 BTWN 80 AND 90 M DEATHS | 2 |
| C106 BTWN 90 AND 100 M MD | 1 |
| C12 BIRTHS M | 72 |
| C124 DEATHS AGES NOT GIVEN M | 2 |
| C125 DEATHS AGES NOT GIVEN F | 3 |
| C126 MD MALE | 423 |
| C127 S MALE | 914 |
| C128 WID MALE | 21 |
| C129 TOT MALE | 1,358 |
| C13 BIRTHS F | 55 |
| C130 MD FEM | 423 |
| C131 S FEM | 725 |
| C132 WID FEM | 32 |
| C133 TOT FEM | 1,180 |
| C134 GRAND TOT | 2,538 |
| C135 DEATHS M | 19 |
| C136 DEATHS F | 13 |
| C137 DEATHS TOT | 32 |
| C14 UNDER 1 M | 50 |
| C143 ATTND SCHOOL M | 294 |
| C144 ATTND SCHOOL F | 246 |
| C147 BLIND M | 1 |
| C149 LUNATICS M | 1 |
| C15 GM NO RETURNS | 1 |
| C15 UNDER 1 F | 47 |
| C150 LUNATICS F | 3 |
| C16 DEATHS UNDER 1 M | 5 |
| C16 SM NO | 4 |
| C17 DEATHS UNDER 1 F | 2 |
| C17 SM STEAM | 2 |
| C18 SM WATER | 2 |
| C18 UNDER 2 M | 57 |
| C19 UNDER 2 F | 45 |
| C21 DEATHS UNDER 2 F | 1 |
| C22 UNDER 3 M | 48 |
| C23 UNDER 3 F | 47 |
| C26 SM ANNUAL NO | 1 |
| C26 UNDER 4 M | 40 |
| C27 SM ANNUAL P | 100 |
| C27 UNDER 4 F | 45 |
| C28 SM RETURNS NO | 1 |
| C29 SM RETURNS P | 600 |
| C30 UNDER 5 M | 43 |
| C31 SM NO RETURNS | 3 |
| C31 UNDER 5 F | 48 |
| C34 BTWN 5 AND 10 M | 168 |
| C35 BTWN 5 AND 10 F | 182 |
| C36 DEATHS BTWN 5 AND 10 M | 2 |
| C39 BTWN 10 AND 15 M S | 165 |
| C41 BTWN 10 AND 15 F S | 133 |
| C42 BTWN 10 AND 15 M DEATHS | 2 |
| C44 BTWN 15 AND 20 M MD | 2 |
| C45 BTWN 15 AND 20 M S | 162 |
| C46 BTWN 15 AND 20 F MD | 37 |
| C47 BTWN 15 AND 20 F S | 112 |
| C48 BTWN 15 AND 20 M DEATHS | 2 |
| C49 BTWN 15 AND 20 F DEATHS | 1 |
| C50 BTWN 20 AND 30 M MD | 112 |
| C51 BTWN 20 AND 30 M S | 142 |
| C52 BTWN 20 AND 30 M WID | 1 |
| C53 BTWN 20 AND 30 F MD | 139 |
| C54 BTWN 20 AND 30 F S | 47 |
| C55 BTWN 20 AND 30 F WID | 3 |
| C57 BTWN 20 AND 30 F DEATHS | 1 |
| C58 BTWN 30 AND 40 M MD | 118 |
| C59 BTWN 30 AND 40 M S | 19 |
| C60 BTWN 30 AND 40 M WID | 3 |
| C61 BTWN 30 AND 40 F MD | 115 |
| C62 BTWN 30 AND 40 F S | 10 |
| C63 BTWN 30 AND 40 F WID | 1 |
| C65 BTWN 30 AND 40 F DEATHS | 4 |
| C66 BTWN 40 AND 50 M MD | 86 |
| C67 BTWN 40 AND 50 M S | 11 |
| C68 BTWN 40 AND 50 M WID | 3 |
| C69 BTWN 40 AND 50 F MD | 69 |
| C70 BTWN 40 AND 50 F S | 7 |
| C71 BTWN 40 AND 50 F WID | 4 |
| C72 BTWN 40 AND 50 M DEATHS | 2 |
| C74 BTWN 50 AND 60 M MD | 61 |
| C75 BTWN 50 AND 60 M S | 4 |
| C76 BTWN 50 AND 60 M WID | 5 |
| C77 BTWN 50 AND 60 F MD | 44 |
| C78 BTWN 50 AND 60 F S | 2 |
| C79 BTWN 50 AND 60 F WID | 4 |
| C81 BTWN 50 AND 60 F DEATHS | 1 |
| C82 BTWN 60 AND 70 M MD | 31 |
| C83 BTWN 60 AND 70 M S | 2 |
| C84 BTWN 60 AND 70 M WID | 3 |
| C85 BTWN 60 AND 70 F MD | 17 |
| C87 BTWN 60 AND 70 F WID | 5 |
| C90 BTWN 70 AND 80 M MD | 10 |
| C91 BTWN 70 AND 80 M S | 2 |
| C92 BTWN 70 AND 80 M WID | 6 |
| C93 BTWN 70 AND 80 F MD | 2 |
| C95 BTWN 70 AND 80 F WID | 14 |
| C96 BTWN 70 AND 80 M DEATHS | 2 |
| C98 BTWN 80 AND 90 M MD | 2 |
| C99 BTWN 80 AND 90 M S | 1 |
| CAR BU | 90 |
| CD NAME | Lincoln |
| CID GAL | 3,489 |
| CROP | 9,468 |
| CULT | 14,070 |
| DE NL | 84 |
| ENG WLS | 48 |
| FC YRDS | 1,567 |
| FLAN YRDS | 4,998 |
| FLX LBS | 30 |
| FR | 5 |
| GARDEN | 108 |
| GRA BU | 303 |
| HELD | 27,997 |
| HOP LBS | 343 |
| HORSE | 836 |
| IRE | 41 |
| LINE NO | 196 |
| M COWS | 961 |
| MPLS LBS | 8,050 |
| MW BU | 23 |
| NOT FRN | 2,147 |
| NS PEI | 3 |
| O 10 TO 20 | 8 |
| O 100 TO 200 | 68 |
| O 20 TO 50 | 122 |
| O 50 TO 100 | 97 |
| O OVR 200 | 9 |
| O UNDR 10 | 15 |
| PASTURE | 4,494 |
| SCOT | 30 |
| SHEEP | 3,261 |
| SWINE | 1,672 |
| TOT O | 319 |
| TUR AC | 21 |
| TUR BU | 1,423 |
| US | 180 |
| WOOD | 13,927 |
Identifiers
- TCP UID:
ON022003— year-scoped identifier from the Canadian Census Subdivision boundary file - Persistent place ID:
PLACE_ON126003— 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). "Gainsborough, Ontario (1851 census)" in HGIS Canada Knowledge Graph. Retrieved from https://jimclifford.ca/hgiscanada/places/on/gainsborough-on022003-1851/.