Goderich, Town—Ville, Ontario (1851 census)
Goderich, Town—Ville was a town in Huron County, Ontario, recorded in the 1851 Census of Canada with a population of 1,329. The community is grounded to Wikidata Q33974. The administrative centroid was at approximately 43.739°N, 81.712°W.
Population
In 1851, Goderich, Town—Ville had a population of 1,329: 703 male and 626 female residents. Population density was 416.7 people per square mile.
Population trajectory across census years
| Year | Population |
|---|---|
| 1851 | 1,329 |
| 1861 | 3,227 |
| 1871 | 3,954 |
| 1881 | 4,564 |
| 1891 | 3,839 |
| 1901 | 4,158 |
| 1911 | 4,522 |
| 1921 | 4,107 |
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, Goderich, Town—Ville shared boundaries with:
Full census record, 1851
The 1851 census recorded 207 measurements for this Census Subdivision across 5 categories. Tables below are collapsible.
Population & families (26 variables)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| C10 FAM NO | 233 |
| Female members of the family who are absent | 6 |
| Female members of the family who are present | 544 |
| Females present who are not members of the family | 82 |
| Male members of the family who are present | 585 |
| Male members of the family who are present | 22 |
| Males present who are not members of the family | 118 |
| Number of families | 233 |
| Number of female births in the past year | 23 |
| Number of females | 626 |
| Number of females attending school | 126 |
| Number of male births in the past year | 28 |
| Number of males | 703 |
| Number of males attending school | 145 |
| Number of married females | 198 |
| Number of married males | 198 |
| Number of persons at sea | 1 |
| Number of single females | 400 |
| Number of single males | 493 |
| Number of widowed females | 28 |
| Number of widowed males | 12 |
| POP | 1,329 |
| POP FX N.1 | 626 |
| POP MX N.1 | 703 |
| POP XX N.1 | 1,329 |
| Total population | 1,329 |
Age structure (48 variables)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| Number of females age 3 to 4 | 24 |
| Number of females aged 1 to 2 | 15 |
| Number of females aged 2 to 3 | 23 |
| Number of females aged 4 to 5 | 14 |
| Number of females aged 5 to 10 | 100 |
| Number of females under age 1 | 23 |
| Number of males aged 1 to 2 | 22 |
| Number of males aged 2 to 3 | 34 |
| Number of males aged 3 to 4 | 16 |
| Number of males aged 4 to 5 | 21 |
| Number of males aged 5 to 10 | 119 |
| Number of males of unknown age | 1 |
| Number of males under age 1 | 26 |
| Number of married females aged 15 to 20 | 9 |
| Number of married females aged 20 to 30 | 85 |
| Number of married females aged 30 to 40 | 63 |
| Number of married females aged 40 to 50 | 27 |
| Number of married females aged 50 to 60 | 13 |
| Number of married females aged 60 to 70 | 1 |
| Number of married males aged 15 to 20 | 2 |
| Number of married males aged 20 to 30 | 53 |
| Number of married males aged 30 to 40 | 68 |
| Number of married males aged 40 to 50 | 48 |
| Number of married males aged 50 to 60 | 20 |
| Number of married males aged 60 to 70 | 7 |
| Number of single females aged 10 to 15 | 74 |
| Number of single females aged 15 to 20 | 82 |
| Number of single females aged 20 to 30 | 37 |
| Number of single females aged 30 to 40 | 2 |
| Number of single females aged 40 to 50 | 1 |
| Number of single females aged 50 to 60 | 3 |
| Number of single females aged 60 to 70 | 2 |
| Number of single males aged 10 to 15 | 83 |
| Number of single males aged 15 to 20 | 68 |
| Number of single males aged 20 to 30 | 74 |
| Number of single males aged 30 to 40 | 14 |
| Number of single males aged 40 to 50 | 12 |
| Number of single males aged 50 to 60 | 3 |
| Number of widowed females aged 20 to 30 | 2 |
| Number of widowed females aged 30 to 40 | 5 |
| Number of widowed females aged 40 to 50 | 6 |
| Number of widowed females aged 50 to 60 | 8 |
| Number of widowed females aged 60 to 70 | 1 |
| Number of widowed females aged 70 to 80 | 6 |
| Number of widowed males aged 30 to 40 | 4 |
| Number of widowed males aged 40 to 50 | 2 |
| Number of widowed males aged 50 to 60 | 4 |
| Number of widowed males aged 60 to 70 | 2 |
Ethnic origin (15 variables)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| Number of French Canadians | 24 |
| Number of Indigenous females | 1 |
| Number of persons native to Canada, not of French origin | 611 |
| Number of persons originating in all other places | 18 |
| Number of persons originating in England or Wales | 150 |
| Number of persons originating in France | 3 |
| Number of persons originating in Germany or Holland | 9 |
| Number of persons originating in Ireland | 245 |
| Number of persons originating in New Brunswick | 2 |
| Number of persons originating in Newfoundland | 4 |
| Number of persons originating in Nova Scotia or Prince Edward Island | 36 |
| Number of persons originating in Scotland | 169 |
| Number of persons originating in the United States | 43 |
| Number of persons originating in the West Indies | 10 |
| Number of persons whose origin is unknown | 4 |
Deaths & mortality (15 variables)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| Deaths in the past year among females aged 1 to 2 | 2 |
| Deaths in the past year among females aged 15 to 20 | 2 |
| Deaths in the past year among females aged 20 to 30 | 1 |
| Deaths in the past year among females aged 4 to 5 | 1 |
| Deaths in the past year among females aged 70 to 80 | 1 |
| Deaths in the past year among females of all ages | 12 |
| Deaths in the past year among females under age 1 | 5 |
| Deaths in the past year among males aged 10 to 15 | 1 |
| Deaths in the past year among males aged 2 to 3 | 2 |
| Deaths in the past year among males aged 30 to 40 | 1 |
| 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 of all ages | 12 |
| Deaths in the past year among males under age 1 | 4 |
| Total number of deaths in the past year | 24 |
Other recorded variables (103 variables)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| AT SEA | 1 |
| C01 SEX MALE | 703 |
| C02 SEX FEM | 626 |
| C03 TOTAL | 1,329 |
| C04 MEM OF FAM M | 585 |
| C05 MEM OF FAM F | 544 |
| C06 NOT MEM OF FAM M | 118 |
| C07 NOT MEM OF FAM F | 82 |
| C08 MEM OF FAM ABSENT M | 22 |
| C09 MEM OF FAM ABSENT F | 6 |
| C12 BIRTHS M | 28 |
| C122 AGES NOT GIVEN M | 1 |
| C126 MD MALE | 198 |
| C127 S MALE | 493 |
| C128 WID MALE | 12 |
| C129 TOT MALE | 703 |
| C13 BIRTHS F | 23 |
| C130 MD FEM | 198 |
| C131 S FEM | 400 |
| C132 WID FEM | 28 |
| C133 TOT FEM | 626 |
| C134 GRAND TOT | 1,329 |
| C135 DEATHS M | 12 |
| C136 DEATHS F | 12 |
| C137 DEATHS TOT | 24 |
| C14 UNDER 1 M | 26 |
| C140 INDIANS F | 1 |
| C143 ATTND SCHOOL M | 145 |
| C144 ATTND SCHOOL F | 126 |
| C15 UNDER 1 F | 23 |
| C16 DEATHS UNDER 1 M | 4 |
| C17 DEATHS UNDER 1 F | 5 |
| C18 UNDER 2 M | 22 |
| C19 UNDER 2 F | 15 |
| C21 DEATHS UNDER 2 F | 2 |
| C22 UNDER 3 M | 34 |
| C23 UNDER 3 F | 23 |
| C24 DEATHS UNDER 3 M | 2 |
| C26 UNDER 4 M | 16 |
| C27 UNDER 4 F | 24 |
| C30 UNDER 5 M | 21 |
| C31 UNDER 5 F | 14 |
| C33 DEATHS UNDER 5 F | 1 |
| C34 BTWN 5 AND 10 M | 119 |
| C35 BTWN 5 AND 10 F | 100 |
| C36 DEATHS BTWN 5 AND 10 M | 2 |
| C39 BTWN 10 AND 15 M S | 83 |
| C41 BTWN 10 AND 15 F S | 74 |
| C42 BTWN 10 AND 15 M DEATHS | 1 |
| C44 BTWN 15 AND 20 M MD | 2 |
| C45 BTWN 15 AND 20 M S | 68 |
| C46 BTWN 15 AND 20 F MD | 9 |
| C47 BTWN 15 AND 20 F S | 82 |
| C49 BTWN 15 AND 20 F DEATHS | 2 |
| C50 BTWN 20 AND 30 M MD | 53 |
| C51 BTWN 20 AND 30 M S | 74 |
| C53 BTWN 20 AND 30 F MD | 85 |
| C54 BTWN 20 AND 30 F S | 37 |
| C55 BTWN 20 AND 30 F WID | 2 |
| C57 BTWN 20 AND 30 F DEATHS | 1 |
| C58 BTWN 30 AND 40 M MD | 68 |
| C59 BTWN 30 AND 40 M S | 14 |
| C60 BTWN 30 AND 40 M WID | 4 |
| C61 BTWN 30 AND 40 F MD | 63 |
| C62 BTWN 30 AND 40 F S | 2 |
| C63 BTWN 30 AND 40 F WID | 5 |
| C64 BTWN 30 AND 40 M DEATHS | 1 |
| C66 BTWN 40 AND 50 M MD | 48 |
| C67 BTWN 40 AND 50 M S | 12 |
| C68 BTWN 40 AND 50 M WID | 2 |
| C69 BTWN 40 AND 50 F MD | 27 |
| C70 BTWN 40 AND 50 F S | 1 |
| C71 BTWN 40 AND 50 F WID | 6 |
| C72 BTWN 40 AND 50 M DEATHS | 2 |
| C74 BTWN 50 AND 60 M MD | 20 |
| C75 BTWN 50 AND 60 M S | 3 |
| C76 BTWN 50 AND 60 M WID | 4 |
| C77 BTWN 50 AND 60 F MD | 13 |
| C78 BTWN 50 AND 60 F S | 3 |
| C79 BTWN 50 AND 60 F WID | 8 |
| C82 BTWN 60 AND 70 M MD | 7 |
| C84 BTWN 60 AND 70 M WID | 2 |
| C85 BTWN 60 AND 70 F MD | 1 |
| C86 BTWN 60 AND 70 F S | 2 |
| C87 BTWN 60 AND 70 F WID | 1 |
| C95 BTWN 70 AND 80 F WID | 6 |
| C97 BTWN 70 AND 80 F DEATHS | 1 |
| CD NAME | Huron |
| DE NL | 9 |
| ENG WLS | 150 |
| FR | 3 |
| FREN ORIG | 24 |
| IRE | 245 |
| LINE NO | 148 |
| NB | 2 |
| NFL | 4 |
| NOT FRN | 611 |
| NOT KNOWN | 4 |
| NS PEI | 36 |
| OTHER PL | 18 |
| SCOT | 169 |
| US | 43 |
| WST IN | 10 |
Identifiers
- TCP UID:
ON016016— year-scoped identifier from the Canadian Census Subdivision boundary file - Persistent place ID:
PLACE_ON119018— computed from spatial-overlap chains across census years - Wikidata: Q33974
- Wikipedia (EN): https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Goderich,_Ontario
- Wikipédia (FR): https://fr.wikipedia.org/wiki/Goderich_(Ontario)
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). "Goderich, Town—Ville, Ontario (1851 census)" in HGIS Canada Knowledge Graph. Retrieved from https://jimclifford.ca/hgiscanada/places/on/goderich-town-ville-on016016-1851/.