Grantham, Ontario (1851 census)
Grantham was a census subdivision in Lincoln County, Ontario, recorded in the 1851 Census of Canada with a population of 3,216. The community is grounded to Wikidata Q5596641. The administrative centroid was at approximately 43.175°N, 79.216°W.
Population
In 1851, Grantham had a population of 3,216: 1,662 male and 1,554 female residents. Population density was 82.9 people per square mile.
Population trajectory across census years
| Year | Population |
|---|---|
| 1851 | 3,216 |
| 1861 | 3,956 |
| 1871 | 3,929 |
| 1881 | 2,218 |
| 1891 | 1,928 |
| 1901 | 1,941 |
| 1911 | 2,439 |
| 1921 | 4,412 |
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, Grantham shared boundaries with:
Full census record, 1851
The 1851 census recorded 364 measurements for this Census Subdivision across 7 categories. Tables below are collapsible.
Population & families (27 variables)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| C10 FAM NO | 522 |
| Female members of the family who are absent | 22 |
| Female members of the family who are present | 1,386 |
| Females present who are not members of the family | 168 |
| Male members of the family who are present | 1,438 |
| Male members of the family who are present | 24 |
| Males present who are not members of the family | 224 |
| Number of blind males | 2 |
| Number of families | 522 |
| Number of female births in the past year | 70 |
| Number of females | 1,554 |
| Number of females attending school | 282 |
| Number of lunatic females | 3 |
| Number of male births in the past year | 67 |
| Number of males | 1,662 |
| Number of males attending school | 348 |
| Number of married females | 513 |
| Number of married males | 513 |
| Number of single females | 960 |
| Number of single males | 1,122 |
| Number of widowed females | 81 |
| Number of widowed males | 27 |
| POP | 3,216 |
| POP FX N.1 | 1,554 |
| POP MX N.1 | 1,662 |
| POP XX N.1 | 3,216 |
| Total population | 3,216 |
Age structure (54 variables)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| Number of females age 3 to 4 | 48 |
| Number of females aged 1 to 2 | 58 |
| Number of females aged 2 to 3 | 64 |
| Number of females aged 4 to 5 | 58 |
| Number of females aged 5 to 10 | 242 |
| Number of females under age 1 | 66 |
| Number of males aged 1 to 2 | 50 |
| Number of males aged 2 to 3 | 58 |
| Number of males aged 3 to 4 | 50 |
| Number of males aged 4 to 5 | 65 |
| Number of males aged 5 to 10 | 254 |
| Number of males under age 1 | 44 |
| Number of married females aged 15 to 20 | 19 |
| Number of married females aged 20 to 30 | 172 |
| Number of married females aged 30 to 40 | 145 |
| Number of married females aged 40 to 50 | 88 |
| Number of married females aged 50 to 60 | 57 |
| Number of married females aged 60 to 70 | 28 |
| Number of married females aged 70 to 80 | 4 |
| Number of married males aged 15 to 20 | 1 |
| Number of married males aged 20 to 30 | 110 |
| Number of married males aged 30 to 40 | 169 |
| Number of married males aged 40 to 50 | 108 |
| Number of married males aged 50 to 60 | 77 |
| Number of married males aged 60 to 70 | 40 |
| Number of married males aged 70 to 80 | 8 |
| Number of single females aged 10 to 15 | 125 |
| Number of single females aged 15 to 20 | 177 |
| Number of single females aged 20 to 30 | 100 |
| Number of single females aged 30 to 40 | 15 |
| Number of single females aged 40 to 50 | 5 |
| Number of single females aged 50 to 60 | 1 |
| Number of single females aged 60 to 70 | 1 |
| Number of single males aged 10 to 15 | 175 |
| Number of single males aged 15 to 20 | 194 |
| Number of single males aged 20 to 30 | 168 |
| Number of single males aged 30 to 40 | 38 |
| Number of single males aged 40 to 50 | 23 |
| Number of single males aged 50 to 60 | 5 |
| Number of widowed females aged 20 to 30 | 1 |
| Number of widowed females aged 30 to 40 | 9 |
| Number of widowed females aged 40 to 50 | 11 |
| Number of widowed females aged 50 to 60 | 26 |
| Number of widowed females aged 60 to 70 | 21 |
| Number of widowed females aged 70 to 80 | 8 |
| Number of widowed females aged 80 to 90 | 4 |
| Number of widowed females aged 90 to 100 | 1 |
| Number of widowed males aged 20 to 30 | 2 |
| Number of widowed males aged 30 to 40 | 6 |
| Number of widowed males aged 40 to 50 | 4 |
| Number of widowed males aged 50 to 60 | 6 |
| Number of widowed males aged 60 to 70 | 6 |
| Number of widowed males aged 70 to 80 | 3 |
| Number of widowed males over 100 | - |
Ethnic origin (10 variables)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| Number of French Canadians | 45 |
| Number of persons native to Canada, not of French origin | 1,989 |
| Number of persons originating in England or Wales | 210 |
| Number of persons originating in Germany or Holland | 7 |
| Number of persons originating in Ireland | 568 |
| Number of persons originating in Newfoundland | 7 |
| Number of persons originating in Nova Scotia or Prince Edward Island | 21 |
| Number of persons originating in Scotland | 126 |
| Number of persons originating in the United States | 242 |
| Number of persons originating in the West Indies | 1 |
Agriculture (71 variables)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| Acres of barley | 123 |
| Acres of buckwheat | 69 |
| Acres of corn | 624 |
| Acres of farmland in gardens or orchards | 397 |
| Acres of farmland in pasture | 2,977 |
| Acres of farmland in woodland or forest | 5,600 |
| Acres of farmland under crops | 7,129 |
| Acres of farmland under cultivation | 10,503 |
| Acres of land in farms | 16,103 |
| Acres of oats | 774 |
| Acres of peas | 213 |
| Acres of potatoes | 224 |
| Acres of rye | 10 |
| Acres of turnips | 30 |
| Acres of wheat | 3,078 |
| BAR AC | 123 |
| BAR BU | 2,735 |
| Barrels of beef produced in the past year | 389 |
| Barrels of pork produced in the past year | 1,038 |
| BEEF BAR | 389 |
| Bushels of barley produced in the past year | 2,735 |
| Bushels of beans produced in the past year | 77 |
| Bushels of buckwheat produced in the past year | 1,186 |
| Bushels of carrots produced in the past year | 2,924 |
| Bushels of clover, timothy, or other grass seed produced in the past year | 260 |
| Bushels of corn produced in the past year | 22,975 |
| Bushels of mangel wurtzel produced in the past year | 753 |
| Bushels of oats produced in the past year | 41,439 |
| Bushels of peas produced in the past year | 1,789 |
| Bushels of potatoes produced in the past year | 12,898 |
| Bushels of rye produced in the past year | 172 |
| Bushels of turnips produced in the past year | 6,832 |
| Bushels of wheat produced in the past year | 59,474 |
| BWT AC | 69 |
| BWT BU | 1,186 |
| CRN AC | 624 |
| CRN BU | 22,975 |
| Gallons of cider produced in the past year | 11,805 |
| HAY TONS | 2,653 |
| Number of bulls, oxen, or steers | 405 |
| Number of calves and heifers | 556 |
| Number of horses | 623 |
| Number of milk cows | 672 |
| Number of occupants of farms | 228 |
| Number of persons living on farms between 10 and 20 acres | 9 |
| Number of persons living on farms between 100 and 200 acres | 50 |
| Number of persons living on farms between 20 and 50 acres | 44 |
| Number of persons living on farms between 50 and 100 acres | 98 |
| Number of persons living on farms over 200 acres | 5 |
| Number of persons living on farms under 10 acres | 22 |
| Number of sheep | 2,738 |
| Number of swine | 1,564 |
| OAT AC | 774 |
| OAT BU | 41,439 |
| PEA AC | 213 |
| PEA BU | 1,789 |
| PORK BAR | 1,038 |
| POT AC | 224 |
| POT BU | 12,898 |
| Pounds of cheese produced on farms in the past year | 240 |
| Pounds of flax or hemp produced in the past year | 40 |
| Pounds of homemade butter | 58,490 |
| Pounds of hops produced in the past year | 18 |
| Pounds of maple sugar produced in the past year | 130 |
| Pounds of wool produced on farms in the past year | 7,284 |
| RYE AC | 10 |
| RYE BU | 172 |
| Tons of hay produced in the past year | 2,653 |
| WHT AC | 3,078 |
| WHT BU | 59,474 |
| WOOL LBS | 7,284 |
Manufacturing & industry (19 variables)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| Barrels of flour produced per year by grist mills reporting annual production | 16,000 |
| Feet of lumber produced per year by saw mills reporting annual production | 200,000 |
| Number of employees in grist mills | 8 |
| Number of employees in saw mills | 2 |
| Number of employees in woollen factories | 7 |
| Number of grist mills | 3 |
| Number of grist mills powered by water | 3 |
| Number of grist mills reporting annual production | 3 |
| Number of grist mills returning capital | 3 |
| Number of saw mills | 1 |
| Number of saw mills powered by water | 1 |
| Number of saw mills reporting annual production | 1 |
| Number of woollen factories | 1 |
| Number of woollen factories reporting | 1 |
| Number of woollen factories returning capital | 750 |
| Value of capital returned by grist mills (pounds sterling) | 3,000 |
| Value of cloth produced in woollen factories in the past year (pounds sterling) | 5,000 |
| Yards of flannel produced in the past year | 2,506 |
| Yards of fulled cloth produced in the past year | 812 |
Deaths & mortality (22 variables)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| Deaths in the past year among females aged 10 to 15 | 1 |
| Deaths in the past year among females aged 15 to 20 | 1 |
| Deaths in the past year among females aged 20 to 30 | 2 |
| Deaths in the past year among females aged 3 to 4 | 1 |
| Deaths in the past year among females aged 30 to 40 | 1 |
| Deaths in the past year among females aged 60 to 70 | 1 |
| Deaths in the past year among females aged 80 to 90 | 2 |
| Deaths in the past year among females aged 90 to 100 | 1 |
| Deaths in the past year among females of all ages | 13 |
| Deaths in the past year among females of unknown age | 1 |
| Deaths in the past year among females under age 1 | 2 |
| Deaths in the past year among males aged 1 to 2 | 3 |
| Deaths in the past year among males aged 15 to 20 | 1 |
| Deaths in the past year among males aged 2 to 3 | 4 |
| Deaths in the past year among males aged 30 to 40 | 1 |
| Deaths in the past year among males aged 40 to 50 | 1 |
| Deaths in the past year among males aged 5 to 10 | 1 |
| Deaths in the past year among males aged 60 to 70 | 2 |
| Deaths in the past year among males of all ages | 22 |
| Deaths in the past year among males of unknown age | 2 |
| Deaths in the past year among males under age 1 | 7 |
| Total number of deaths in the past year | 35 |
Other recorded variables (161 variables)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| B LBS | 58,490 |
| BEN BU | 77 |
| BOV | 405 |
| C H | 556 |
| C LBS | 240 |
| C01 GM NO MILLS | 3 |
| C01 SEX MALE | 1,662 |
| C02 SEX FEM | 1,554 |
| C03 GM WATER | 3 |
| C03 TOTAL | 3,216 |
| C04 GM NO YEAR | 3 |
| C04 MEM OF FAM M | 1,438 |
| C05 GM BARRELS YEAR | 16,000 |
| C05 MEM OF FAM F | 1,386 |
| C06 NOT MEM OF FAM M | 224 |
| C07 NOT MEM OF FAM F | 168 |
| C08 MEM OF FAM ABSENT M | 24 |
| C09 MEM OF FAM ABSENT F | 22 |
| C103 BTWN 80 AND 90 F WID | 4 |
| C105 BTWN 80 AND 90 F DEATHS | 2 |
| C111 BTWN 90 AND 100 F WID | 1 |
| C113 BTWN 90 AND 100 F DEATHS | 1 |
| C12 BIRTHS M | 67 |
| C12 GM CAP NO | 3 |
| C124 DEATHS AGES NOT GIVEN M | 2 |
| C125 DEATHS AGES NOT GIVEN F | 1 |
| C126 MD MALE | 513 |
| C127 S MALE | 1,122 |
| C128 WID MALE | 27 |
| C129 TOT MALE | 1,662 |
| C13 BIRTHS F | 70 |
| C13 GM CAP P | 3,000 |
| C130 MD FEM | 513 |
| C131 S FEM | 960 |
| C132 WID FEM | 81 |
| C133 TOT FEM | 1,554 |
| C134 GRAND TOT | 3,216 |
| C135 DEATHS M | 22 |
| C136 DEATHS F | 13 |
| C137 DEATHS TOT | 35 |
| C14 GM HANDS | 8 |
| C14 UNDER 1 M | 44 |
| C143 ATTND SCHOOL M | 348 |
| C144 ATTND SCHOOL F | 282 |
| C147 BLIND M | 2 |
| C15 UNDER 1 F | 66 |
| C150 LUNATICS F | 3 |
| C16 DEATHS UNDER 1 M | 7 |
| C16 SM NO | 1 |
| C17 DEATHS UNDER 1 F | 2 |
| C18 SM WATER | 1 |
| C18 UNDER 2 M | 50 |
| C19 SM NO YEAR | 1 |
| C19 UNDER 2 F | 58 |
| C20 DEATHS UNDER 2 M | 3 |
| C20 SM FEET YEAR | 200,000 |
| C22 UNDER 3 M | 58 |
| C23 UNDER 3 F | 64 |
| C24 DEATHS UNDER 3 M | 4 |
| C26 UNDER 4 M | 50 |
| C27 UNDER 4 F | 48 |
| C29 DEATHS UNDER 4 F | 1 |
| C30 SM EMPLOYED | 2 |
| C30 UNDER 5 M | 65 |
| C31 UNDER 5 F | 58 |
| C34 BTWN 5 AND 10 M | 254 |
| C35 BTWN 5 AND 10 F | 242 |
| C36 DEATHS BTWN 5 AND 10 M | 1 |
| C39 BTWN 10 AND 15 M S | 175 |
| C39 WF NO | 1 |
| C40 WF RETURNS | 1 |
| C41 BTWN 10 AND 15 F S | 125 |
| C41 WF CAPITAL | 750 |
| C42 WF P | 5,000 |
| C43 BTWN 10 AND 15 F DEATHS | 1 |
| C44 BTWN 15 AND 20 M MD | 1 |
| C44 WF HANDS | 7 |
| C45 BTWN 15 AND 20 M S | 194 |
| C46 BTWN 15 AND 20 F MD | 19 |
| C47 BTWN 15 AND 20 F S | 177 |
| C48 BTWN 15 AND 20 M DEATHS | 1 |
| C49 BTWN 15 AND 20 F DEATHS | 1 |
| C50 BTWN 20 AND 30 M MD | 110 |
| C51 BTWN 20 AND 30 M S | 168 |
| C52 BTWN 20 AND 30 M WID | 2 |
| C53 BTWN 20 AND 30 F MD | 172 |
| C54 BTWN 20 AND 30 F S | 100 |
| C55 BTWN 20 AND 30 F WID | 1 |
| C57 BTWN 20 AND 30 F DEATHS | 2 |
| C58 BTWN 30 AND 40 M MD | 169 |
| C59 BTWN 30 AND 40 M S | 38 |
| C60 BTWN 30 AND 40 M WID | 6 |
| C61 BTWN 30 AND 40 F MD | 145 |
| C62 BTWN 30 AND 40 F S | 15 |
| C63 BTWN 30 AND 40 F WID | 9 |
| C64 BTWN 30 AND 40 M DEATHS | 1 |
| C65 BTWN 30 AND 40 F DEATHS | 1 |
| C66 BTWN 40 AND 50 M MD | 108 |
| C67 BTWN 40 AND 50 M S | 23 |
| C68 BTWN 40 AND 50 M WID | 4 |
| C69 BTWN 40 AND 50 F MD | 88 |
| C70 BTWN 40 AND 50 F S | 5 |
| C71 BTWN 40 AND 50 F WID | 11 |
| C72 BTWN 40 AND 50 M DEATHS | 1 |
| C74 BTWN 50 AND 60 M MD | 77 |
| C75 BTWN 50 AND 60 M S | 5 |
| C76 BTWN 50 AND 60 M WID | 6 |
| C77 BTWN 50 AND 60 F MD | 57 |
| C78 BTWN 50 AND 60 F S | 1 |
| C79 BTWN 50 AND 60 F WID | 26 |
| C82 BTWN 60 AND 70 M MD | 40 |
| C84 BTWN 60 AND 70 M WID | 6 |
| C85 BTWN 60 AND 70 F MD | 28 |
| C86 BTWN 60 AND 70 F S | 1 |
| C87 BTWN 60 AND 70 F WID | 21 |
| C88 BTWN 60 AND 70 M DEATHS | 2 |
| C89 BTWN 60 AND 70 F DEATHS | 1 |
| C90 BTWN 70 AND 80 M MD | 8 |
| C92 BTWN 70 AND 80 M WID | 3 |
| C93 BTWN 70 AND 80 F MD | 4 |
| C95 BTWN 70 AND 80 F WID | 8 |
| CAR BU | 2,924 |
| CD NAME | Lincoln |
| CID GAL | 11,805 |
| CROP | 7,129 |
| CULT | 10,503 |
| DE NL | 7 |
| ENG WLS | 210 |
| FC YRDS | 812 |
| FLAN YRDS | 2,506 |
| FLX LBS | 40 |
| FREN ORIG | 45 |
| GARDEN | 397 |
| GRA BU | 260 |
| HELD | 16,103 |
| HOP LBS | 18 |
| HORSE | 623 |
| IRE | 568 |
| LINE NO | 194 |
| M COWS | 672 |
| MPLS LBS | 130 |
| MW BU | 753 |
| NFL | 7 |
| NOT FRN | 1,989 |
| NS PEI | 21 |
| O 10 TO 20 | 9 |
| O 100 TO 200 | 50 |
| O 20 TO 50 | 44 |
| O 50 TO 100 | 98 |
| O OVR 200 | 5 |
| O UNDR 10 | 22 |
| PASTURE | 2,977 |
| SCOT | 126 |
| SHEEP | 2,738 |
| SWINE | 1,564 |
| TOT O | 228 |
| TUR AC | 30 |
| TUR BU | 6,832 |
| US | 242 |
| WOOD | 5,600 |
| WST IN | 1 |
Identifiers
- TCP UID:
ON022004— year-scoped identifier from the Canadian Census Subdivision boundary file - Persistent place ID:
PLACE_ON126004— computed from spatial-overlap chains across census years - Wikidata: Q5596641
- Wikipedia (EN): https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Grantham_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). "Grantham, Ontario (1851 census)" in HGIS Canada Knowledge Graph. Retrieved from https://jimclifford.ca/hgiscanada/places/on/grantham-on022004-1851/.