Guelph, Ontario (1851 census)
Guelph was a census subdivision in Wellington County, Ontario, recorded in the 1851 Census of Canada with a population of 2,879. The administrative centroid was at approximately 43.559°N, 80.285°W.
Population
In 1851, Guelph had a population of 2,879: 1,508 male and 1,371 female residents. Population density was 44.2 people per square mile.
Population trajectory across census years
| Year | Population |
|---|---|
| 1851 | 2,879 |
| 1861 | 3,088 |
| 1871 | 2,955 |
| 1881 | 2,793 |
| 1891 | 2,464 |
| 1901 | 2,423 |
| 1911 | 2,641 |
| 1921 | 2,606 |
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, Guelph shared boundaries with:
Full census record, 1851
The 1851 census recorded 367 measurements for this Census Subdivision across 7 categories. Tables below are collapsible.
Population & families (26 variables)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| C10 FAM NO | 482 |
| Female members of the family who are present | 1,231 |
| Females present who are not members of the family | 140 |
| Male members of the family who are present | 1,390 |
| Males present who are not members of the family | 118 |
| Number of blind females | 1 |
| Number of blind males | 1 |
| Number of families | 482 |
| Number of female births in the past year | 34 |
| Number of females | 1,371 |
| Number of females attending school | 194 |
| Number of lunatic males | 2 |
| Number of male births in the past year | 101 |
| Number of males | 1,508 |
| Number of males attending school | 239 |
| Number of married females | 342 |
| Number of married males | 444 |
| Number of single females | 986 |
| Number of single males | 1,042 |
| Number of widowed females | 43 |
| Number of widowed males | 22 |
| POP | 2,879 |
| POP FX N.1 | 1,371 |
| POP MX N.1 | 1,508 |
| POP XX N.1 | 2,879 |
| Total population | 2,879 |
Age structure (56 variables)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| Number of females age 3 to 4 | 42 |
| Number of females aged 1 to 2 | 63 |
| Number of females aged 2 to 3 | 48 |
| Number of females aged 4 to 5 | 41 |
| Number of females aged 5 to 10 | 211 |
| Number of females under age 1 | 36 |
| Number of males aged 1 to 2 | 59 |
| Number of males aged 2 to 3 | 44 |
| Number of males aged 3 to 4 | 42 |
| Number of males aged 4 to 5 | 39 |
| Number of males aged 5 to 10 | 215 |
| Number of males under age 1 | 53 |
| Number of married females aged 15 to 20 | 8 |
| Number of married females aged 20 to 30 | 85 |
| Number of married females aged 30 to 40 | 98 |
| Number of married females aged 40 to 50 | 78 |
| Number of married females aged 50 to 60 | 51 |
| Number of married females aged 60 to 70 | 18 |
| Number of married females aged 70 to 80 | 3 |
| Number of married females aged 80 to 90 | 1 |
| Number of married males aged 15 to 20 | 7 |
| Number of married males aged 20 to 30 | 92 |
| Number of married males aged 30 to 40 | 121 |
| Number of married males aged 40 to 50 | 108 |
| Number of married males aged 50 to 60 | 69 |
| Number of married males aged 60 to 70 | 36 |
| Number of married males aged 70 to 80 | 11 |
| Number of single females aged 10 to 15 | 192 |
| Number of single females aged 15 to 20 | 156 |
| Number of single females aged 20 to 30 | 121 |
| Number of single females aged 30 to 40 | 30 |
| Number of single females aged 40 to 50 | 23 |
| Number of single females aged 50 to 60 | 13 |
| Number of single females aged 60 to 70 | 5 |
| Number of single females aged 70 to 80 | 4 |
| Number of single females aged 80 to 90 | 1 |
| Number of single males aged 10 to 15 | 191 |
| Number of single males aged 15 to 20 | 165 |
| Number of single males aged 20 to 30 | 143 |
| Number of single males aged 30 to 40 | 38 |
| Number of single males aged 40 to 50 | 16 |
| Number of single males aged 50 to 60 | 22 |
| Number of single males aged 60 to 70 | 11 |
| Number of single males aged 70 to 80 | 4 |
| Number of widowed females aged 20 to 30 | 3 |
| Number of widowed females aged 30 to 40 | 3 |
| Number of widowed females aged 40 to 50 | 15 |
| Number of widowed females aged 50 to 60 | 6 |
| Number of widowed females aged 60 to 70 | 12 |
| Number of widowed females aged 70 to 80 | 4 |
| 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 | 2 |
| Number of widowed males aged 50 to 60 | 6 |
| Number of widowed males aged 60 to 70 | 5 |
| Number of widowed males aged 70 to 80 | 7 |
Ethnic origin (9 variables)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| Number of persons native to Canada, not of French origin | 1,306 |
| Number of persons originating in England or Wales | 537 |
| Number of persons originating in France | 2 |
| Number of persons originating in Germany or Holland | 32 |
| Number of persons originating in Ireland | 559 |
| Number of persons originating in Nova Scotia or Prince Edward Island | 2 |
| Number of persons originating in Scotland | 402 |
| Number of persons originating in the United States | 35 |
| Number of persons originating in the West Indies | 4 |
Agriculture (69 variables)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| Acres of barley | 208 |
| Acres of buckwheat | 9 |
| Acres of corn | 35 |
| Acres of farmland in gardens or orchards | 171 |
| Acres of farmland in pasture | 8,564 |
| Acres of farmland in woodland or forest | 16,161 |
| Acres of farmland under crops | 9,721 |
| Acres of farmland under cultivation | 18,456 |
| Acres of land in farms | 34,617 |
| Acres of oats | 2,325 |
| Acres of peas | 1,134 |
| Acres of potatoes | 316 |
| Acres of rye | 6 |
| Acres of turnips | 358 |
| Acres of wheat | 3,751 |
| BAR AC | 208 |
| BAR BU | 4,166 |
| Barrels of beef produced in the past year | 523 |
| Barrels of pork produced in the past year | 1,736 |
| BEEF BAR | 523 |
| Bushels of barley produced in the past year | 4,166 |
| Bushels of beans produced in the past year | 9 |
| Bushels of buckwheat produced in the past year | 157 |
| Bushels of carrots produced in the past year | 63 |
| Bushels of clover, timothy, or other grass seed produced in the past year | 115 |
| Bushels of corn produced in the past year | 1,292 |
| Bushels of mangel wurtzel produced in the past year | 6 |
| Bushels of oats produced in the past year | 81,327 |
| Bushels of peas produced in the past year | 25,735 |
| Bushels of potatoes produced in the past year | 23,203 |
| Bushels of rye produced in the past year | 134 |
| Bushels of turnips produced in the past year | 72,154 |
| Bushels of wheat produced in the past year | 73,967 |
| BWT AC | 9 |
| BWT BU | 157 |
| CRN AC | 35 |
| CRN BU | 1,292 |
| HAY TONS | 2,542 |
| Number of bulls, oxen, or steers | 1,141 |
| Number of calves and heifers | 1,229 |
| Number of horses | 67 |
| Number of milk cows | 1,155 |
| Number of occupants of farms | 371 |
| Number of persons living on farms between 10 and 20 acres | 7 |
| Number of persons living on farms between 100 and 200 acres | 91 |
| Number of persons living on farms between 20 and 50 acres | 77 |
| Number of persons living on farms between 50 and 100 acres | 159 |
| Number of persons living on farms over 200 acres | 16 |
| Number of persons living on farms under 10 acres | 21 |
| Number of sheep | 4,814 |
| Number of swine | 2,662 |
| OAT AC | 2,325 |
| OAT BU | 81,327 |
| PEA AC | 1,134 |
| PEA BU | 25,735 |
| PORK BAR | 1,736 |
| POT AC | 316 |
| POT BU | 23,203 |
| Pounds of cheese produced on farms in the past year | 16,894 |
| Pounds of homemade butter | 61,687 |
| Pounds of hops produced in the past year | 68 |
| Pounds of maple sugar produced in the past year | 24,302 |
| Pounds of wool produced on farms in the past year | 14,222 |
| RYE AC | 6 |
| RYE BU | 134 |
| Tons of hay produced in the past year | 2,542 |
| WHT AC | 3,751 |
| WHT BU | 73,967 |
| WOOL LBS | 14,222 |
Manufacturing & industry (30 variables)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| Barrels of flour produced per year by grist mills reporting annual production | 20,000 |
| Feet of lumber produced daily by saw mills reporting daily production | 3,000 |
| Gallons of liquor produced in distilleries in the past year | 1,406 |
| Number of distilleries | 1 |
| Number of distilleries reporting | 1 |
| Number of employees in distilleries | 4 |
| Number of employees in foundries | 12 |
| Number of employees in grist mills | 7 |
| Number of employees in saw mills | 2 |
| Number of employees in woollen factories | 4 |
| Number of foundries | 1 |
| Number of foundries not reporting | 1 |
| Number of grist mills | 1 |
| Number of grist mills powered by water | 1 |
| Number of grist mills reporting annual production | 1 |
| Number of saw mills | 2 |
| Number of saw mills not reporting | 1 |
| Number of saw mills powered by water | 2 |
| Number of saw mills reporting daily production | 1 |
| Number of saw mills returning capital | 1 |
| Number of tanneries | 1 |
| Number of tanneries reporting | 1 |
| Number of tanneries returning capital | 2,000 |
| Number of woollen factories | 1 |
| Number of woollen factories reporting | 1 |
| Number of woollen factories returning capital | 400 |
| Value of capital returned by saw mills (pounds sterling) | 150 |
| Yards of cloth produced in woollen factories in the past year | 1,500 |
| Yards of flannel produced in the past year | 2,695 |
| Yards of fulled cloth produced in the past year | 960 |
Deaths & mortality (14 variables)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| Deaths in the past year among females aged 20 to 30 | 1 |
| Deaths in the past year among females aged 30 to 40 | 1 |
| Deaths in the past year among females aged 5 to 10 | 1 |
| Deaths in the past year among females aged 50 to 60 | 1 |
| Deaths in the past year among females of all ages | 7 |
| Deaths in the past year among females of unknown age | 2 |
| Deaths in the past year among females under age 1 | 1 |
| Deaths in the past year among males aged 1 to 2 | 1 |
| Deaths in the past year among males aged 2 to 3 | 1 |
| Deaths in the past year among males aged 5 to 10 | 1 |
| Deaths in the past year among males aged 60 to 70 | 1 |
| Deaths in the past year among males of all ages | 5 |
| Deaths in the past year among males under age 1 | 1 |
| Total number of deaths in the past year | 12 |
Other recorded variables (163 variables)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| B LBS | 61,687 |
| BEN BU | 9 |
| BOV | 1,141 |
| C H | 1,229 |
| C LBS | 16,894 |
| C01 GM NO MILLS | 1 |
| C01 SEX MALE | 1,508 |
| C02 SEX FEM | 1,371 |
| C03 GM WATER | 1 |
| C03 TOTAL | 2,879 |
| C04 GM NO YEAR | 1 |
| C04 MEM OF FAM M | 1,390 |
| C05 GM BARRELS YEAR | 20,000 |
| C05 MEM OF FAM F | 1,231 |
| C06 NOT MEM OF FAM M | 118 |
| C07 NOT MEM OF FAM F | 140 |
| C101 BTWN 80 AND 90 F MD | 1 |
| C102 BTWN 80 AND 90 F S | 1 |
| C12 BIRTHS M | 101 |
| C125 DEATHS AGES NOT GIVEN F | 2 |
| C126 MD MALE | 444 |
| C127 S MALE | 1,042 |
| C128 WID MALE | 22 |
| C129 TOT MALE | 1,508 |
| C13 BIRTHS F | 34 |
| C130 MD FEM | 342 |
| C131 S FEM | 986 |
| C132 WID FEM | 43 |
| C133 TOT FEM | 1,371 |
| C134 GRAND TOT | 2,879 |
| C135 DEATHS M | 5 |
| C136 DEATHS F | 7 |
| C137 DEATHS TOT | 12 |
| C14 GM HANDS | 7 |
| C14 UNDER 1 M | 53 |
| C143 ATTND SCHOOL M | 239 |
| C144 ATTND SCHOOL F | 194 |
| C147 BLIND M | 1 |
| C148 BLIND F | 1 |
| C149 LUNATICS M | 2 |
| C15 UNDER 1 F | 36 |
| C16 DEATHS UNDER 1 M | 1 |
| C16 SM NO | 2 |
| C17 DEATHS UNDER 1 F | 1 |
| C18 SM WATER | 2 |
| C18 UNDER 2 M | 59 |
| C19 UNDER 2 F | 63 |
| C20 DEATHS UNDER 2 M | 1 |
| C21 SM NO DAY | 1 |
| C22 SM FEET DAY | 3,000 |
| C22 UNDER 3 M | 44 |
| C23 UNDER 3 F | 48 |
| C24 DEATHS UNDER 3 M | 1 |
| C26 UNDER 4 M | 42 |
| C27 UNDER 4 F | 42 |
| C28 SM RETURNS NO | 1 |
| C29 SM RETURNS P | 150 |
| C30 SM EMPLOYED | 2 |
| C30 UNDER 5 M | 39 |
| C31 SM NO RETURNS | 1 |
| C31 UNDER 5 F | 41 |
| C34 BTWN 5 AND 10 M | 215 |
| C35 BTWN 5 AND 10 F | 211 |
| C36 DEATHS BTWN 5 AND 10 M | 1 |
| C37 DEATHS BTWN 5 AND 10 F | 1 |
| C39 BTWN 10 AND 15 M S | 191 |
| C39 WF NO | 1 |
| C40 WF RETURNS | 1 |
| C41 BTWN 10 AND 15 F S | 192 |
| C41 WF CAPITAL | 400 |
| C43 WF CLOTH | 1,500 |
| C44 BTWN 15 AND 20 M MD | 7 |
| C44 WF HANDS | 4 |
| C45 BTWN 15 AND 20 M S | 165 |
| C46 BTWN 15 AND 20 F MD | 8 |
| C46 DIST NO | 1 |
| C47 BTWN 15 AND 20 F S | 156 |
| C47 DIST RETURNS | 1 |
| C49 DIST PRODUCE | 1,406 |
| C50 BTWN 20 AND 30 M MD | 92 |
| C50 DIST HANDS | 4 |
| C51 BTWN 20 AND 30 M S | 143 |
| C52 BTWN 20 AND 30 M WID | 1 |
| C52 TAN NO | 1 |
| C53 BTWN 20 AND 30 F MD | 85 |
| C53 TAN RETURNS | 1 |
| C54 BTWN 20 AND 30 F S | 121 |
| C54 TAN CAPITAL | 2,000 |
| C55 BTWN 20 AND 30 F WID | 3 |
| C57 BTWN 20 AND 30 F DEATHS | 1 |
| C58 BTWN 30 AND 40 M MD | 121 |
| C58 F NO | 1 |
| C59 BTWN 30 AND 40 M S | 38 |
| C60 BTWN 30 AND 40 M WID | 1 |
| C61 BTWN 30 AND 40 F MD | 98 |
| C62 BTWN 30 AND 40 F S | 30 |
| C62 F HANDS | 12 |
| C63 BTWN 30 AND 40 F WID | 3 |
| C63 F NO RETURNS | 1 |
| C65 BTWN 30 AND 40 F DEATHS | 1 |
| C66 BTWN 40 AND 50 M MD | 108 |
| C67 BTWN 40 AND 50 M S | 16 |
| C68 BTWN 40 AND 50 M WID | 2 |
| C69 BTWN 40 AND 50 F MD | 78 |
| C70 BTWN 40 AND 50 F S | 23 |
| C71 BTWN 40 AND 50 F WID | 15 |
| C74 BTWN 50 AND 60 M MD | 69 |
| C75 BTWN 50 AND 60 M S | 22 |
| C76 BTWN 50 AND 60 M WID | 6 |
| C77 BTWN 50 AND 60 F MD | 51 |
| C78 BTWN 50 AND 60 F S | 13 |
| C79 BTWN 50 AND 60 F WID | 6 |
| C81 BTWN 50 AND 60 F DEATHS | 1 |
| C82 BTWN 60 AND 70 M MD | 36 |
| C83 BTWN 60 AND 70 M S | 11 |
| C84 BTWN 60 AND 70 M WID | 5 |
| C85 BTWN 60 AND 70 F MD | 18 |
| C86 BTWN 60 AND 70 F S | 5 |
| C87 BTWN 60 AND 70 F WID | 12 |
| C88 BTWN 60 AND 70 M DEATHS | 1 |
| C90 BTWN 70 AND 80 M MD | 11 |
| C91 BTWN 70 AND 80 M S | 4 |
| C92 BTWN 70 AND 80 M WID | 7 |
| C93 BTWN 70 AND 80 F MD | 3 |
| C94 BTWN 70 AND 80 F S | 4 |
| C95 BTWN 70 AND 80 F WID | 4 |
| CAR BU | 63 |
| CD NAME | Wellington |
| CROP | 9,721 |
| CULT | 18,456 |
| DE NL | 32 |
| ENG WLS | 537 |
| FC YRDS | 960 |
| FLAN YRDS | 2,695 |
| FR | 2 |
| GARDEN | 171 |
| GRA BU | 115 |
| HELD | 34,617 |
| HOP LBS | 68 |
| HORSE | 67 |
| IRE | 559 |
| LINE NO | 361 |
| M COWS | 1,155 |
| MPLS LBS | 24,302 |
| MW BU | 6 |
| NOT FRN | 1,306 |
| NS PEI | 2 |
| O 10 TO 20 | 7 |
| O 100 TO 200 | 91 |
| O 20 TO 50 | 77 |
| O 50 TO 100 | 159 |
| O OVR 200 | 16 |
| O UNDR 10 | 21 |
| PASTURE | 8,564 |
| SCOT | 402 |
| SHEEP | 4,814 |
| SWINE | 2,662 |
| TOT O | 371 |
| TUR AC | 358 |
| TUR BU | 72,154 |
| US | 35 |
| WOOD | 16,161 |
| WST IN | 4 |
Identifiers
- TCP UID:
ON039003— year-scoped identifier from the Canadian Census Subdivision boundary file - Persistent place ID:
PLACE_ON152005— 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). "Guelph, Ontario (1851 census)" in HGIS Canada Knowledge Graph. Retrieved from https://jimclifford.ca/hgiscanada/places/on/guelph-on039003-1851/.