Hallowell, Ontario (1851 census)
Hallowell was a census subdivision in Prince Edward County, Ontario, recorded in the 1851 Census of Canada with a population of 3,203. The administrative centroid was at approximately 43.989°N, 77.228°W.
Population
In 1851, Hallowell had a population of 3,203: 1,629 male and 1,574 female residents. Population density was 37.8 people per square mile.
Population trajectory across census years
| Year | Population |
|---|---|
| 1851 | 3,203 |
| 1861 | 3,629 |
| 1871 | 3,554 |
| 1881 | 3,704 |
| 1891 | 3,380 |
| 1901 | 3,445 |
| 1911 | 2,834 |
| 1921 | 2,805 |
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, Hallowell shared boundaries with:
Full census record, 1851
The 1851 census recorded 357 measurements for this Census Subdivision across 8 categories. Tables below are collapsible.
Population & families (26 variables)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| C10 FAM NO | 521 |
| Female members of the family who are absent | 11 |
| Female members of the family who are present | 1,411 |
| Females present who are not members of the family | 163 |
| Male members of the family who are present | 1,455 |
| Male members of the family who are present | 7 |
| Males present who are not members of the family | 174 |
| Number of blind females | 2 |
| Number of families | 521 |
| Number of female births in the past year | 54 |
| Number of females | 1,574 |
| Number of females attending school | 312 |
| Number of male births in the past year | 44 |
| Number of males | 1,629 |
| Number of males attending school | 400 |
| Number of married females | 540 |
| Number of married males | 552 |
| Number of single females | 989 |
| Number of single males | 1,054 |
| Number of widowed females | 45 |
| Number of widowed males | 23 |
| POP | 3,203 |
| POP FX N.1 | 1,574 |
| POP MX N.1 | 1,629 |
| POP XX N.1 | 3,203 |
| Total population | 3,203 |
Age structure (55 variables)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| Number of females age 3 to 4 | 37 |
| Number of females aged 1 to 2 | 53 |
| Number of females aged 2 to 3 | 49 |
| Number of females aged 4 to 5 | 44 |
| Number of females aged 5 to 10 | 238 |
| Number of females under age 1 | 59 |
| Number of males aged 1 to 2 | 51 |
| Number of males aged 2 to 3 | 51 |
| Number of males aged 3 to 4 | 40 |
| Number of males aged 4 to 5 | 42 |
| Number of males aged 5 to 10 | 244 |
| Number of males under age 1 | 45 |
| Number of married females aged 15 to 20 | 25 |
| 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 | 93 |
| Number of married females aged 50 to 60 | 63 |
| Number of married females aged 60 to 70 | 36 |
| Number of married females aged 70 to 80 | 6 |
| Number of married males aged 15 to 20 | 4 |
| Number of married males aged 20 to 30 | 117 |
| Number of married males aged 30 to 40 | 164 |
| Number of married males aged 40 to 50 | 115 |
| Number of married males aged 50 to 60 | 83 |
| Number of married males aged 60 to 70 | 46 |
| Number of married males aged 70 to 80 | 18 |
| Number of married males aged 80 to 90 | 4 |
| Number of married males aged 90 to 100 | 1 |
| Number of single females aged 10 to 15 | 176 |
| Number of single females aged 15 to 20 | 206 |
| Number of single females aged 20 to 30 | 108 |
| Number of single females aged 30 to 40 | 14 |
| Number of single females aged 40 to 50 | 3 |
| 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 | 209 |
| Number of single males aged 15 to 20 | 172 |
| Number of single males aged 20 to 30 | 168 |
| Number of single males aged 30 to 40 | 26 |
| Number of single males aged 40 to 50 | 4 |
| Number of single males aged 50 to 60 | 1 |
| Number of single males aged 60 to 70 | 1 |
| Number of widowed females aged 20 to 30 | 5 |
| Number of widowed females aged 30 to 40 | 6 |
| Number of widowed females aged 40 to 50 | 5 |
| Number of widowed females aged 50 to 60 | 11 |
| Number of widowed females aged 60 to 70 | 10 |
| Number of widowed females aged 70 to 80 | 6 |
| Number of widowed females aged 80 to 90 | 2 |
| Number of widowed males aged 20 to 30 | 2 |
| Number of widowed males aged 50 to 60 | 8 |
| Number of widowed males aged 60 to 70 | 6 |
| Number of widowed males aged 70 to 80 | 6 |
| Number of widowed males aged 80 to 90 | 1 |
| Number of widowed males aged 90 to 100 | 1 |
Ethnic origin (10 variables)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| Number of French Canadians | 12 |
| Number of persons native to Canada, not of French origin | 2,404 |
| Number of persons originating in England or Wales | 204 |
| Number of persons originating in France | 2 |
| Number of persons originating in Germany or Holland | 2 |
| Number of persons originating in Ireland | 291 |
| Number of persons originating in New Brunswick | 44 |
| Number of persons originating in Nova Scotia or Prince Edward Island | 3 |
| Number of persons originating in Scotland | 17 |
| Number of persons originating in the United States | 216 |
Agriculture (70 variables)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| Acres of barley | 610 |
| Acres of buckwheat | 905 |
| Acres of corn | 927 |
| Acres of farmland in gardens or orchards | 499 |
| Acres of farmland in pasture | 7,775 |
| Acres of farmland in woodland or forest | 16,405 |
| Acres of farmland under crops | 15,311 |
| Acres of farmland under cultivation | 23,585 |
| Acres of land in farms | 39,990 |
| Acres of oats | 1,384 |
| Acres of peas | 2,590 |
| Acres of potatoes | 323 |
| Acres of rye | 659 |
| Acres of turnips | 15 |
| Acres of wheat | 4,073 |
| BAR AC | 610 |
| BAR BU | 14,553 |
| Barrels of beef produced in the past year | 15 |
| Barrels of pork produced in the past year | 95 |
| BEEF BAR | 15 |
| Bushels of barley produced in the past year | 14,553 |
| Bushels of beans produced in the past year | 102 |
| Bushels of buckwheat produced in the past year | 15,070 |
| Bushels of carrots produced in the past year | 872 |
| Bushels of clover, timothy, or other grass seed produced in the past year | 280 |
| Bushels of corn produced in the past year | 20,061 |
| Bushels of mangel wurtzel produced in the past year | 124 |
| Bushels of oats produced in the past year | 41,946 |
| Bushels of peas produced in the past year | 50,614 |
| Bushels of potatoes produced in the past year | 15,755 |
| Bushels of rye produced in the past year | 8,632 |
| Bushels of turnips produced in the past year | 1,964 |
| Bushels of wheat produced in the past year | 36,347 |
| BWT AC | 905 |
| BWT BU | 15,070 |
| CRN AC | 927 |
| CRN BU | 20,061 |
| Gallons of cider produced in the past year | 18,219 |
| HAY TONS | 4,263 |
| Number of bulls, oxen, or steers | 412 |
| Number of calves and heifers | 1,121 |
| Number of horses | 1,322 |
| Number of milk cows | 1,432 |
| Number of occupants of farms | 318 |
| Number of persons living on farms between 10 and 20 acres | 2 |
| Number of persons living on farms between 100 and 200 acres | 111 |
| Number of persons living on farms between 20 and 50 acres | 35 |
| Number of persons living on farms between 50 and 100 acres | 127 |
| Number of persons living on farms over 200 acres | 31 |
| Number of persons living on farms under 10 acres | 12 |
| Number of sheep | 5,635 |
| Number of swine | 1,728 |
| OAT AC | 1,384 |
| OAT BU | 41,946 |
| PEA AC | 2,590 |
| PEA BU | 50,614 |
| PORK BAR | 95 |
| POT AC | 323 |
| POT BU | 15,755 |
| Pounds of cheese produced on farms in the past year | 25,008 |
| Pounds of homemade butter | 101,378 |
| Pounds of hops produced in the past year | 4,910 |
| Pounds of maple sugar produced in the past year | 29,984 |
| Pounds of wool produced on farms in the past year | 18,132 |
| RYE AC | 659 |
| RYE BU | 8,632 |
| Tons of hay produced in the past year | 4,263 |
| WHT AC | 4,073 |
| WHT BU | 36,347 |
| WOOL LBS | 18,132 |
Manufacturing & industry (20 variables)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| Feet of lumber produced daily by saw mills reporting daily production | 2,000 |
| Number of carding and fulling mills | 2 |
| Number of carding and fulling mills reporting | 2 |
| Number of carding and fulling mills returning capital | 300 |
| Number of grist mills | 4 |
| Number of grist mills not reporting | 1 |
| Number of grist mills powered by water | 4 |
| Number of grist mills reporting value of annual production or rent | 3 |
| Number of grist mills returning capital | 3 |
| Number of saw mills | 8 |
| Number of saw mills not reporting | 2 |
| Number of saw mills powered by steam | 1 |
| Number of saw mills powered by water | 7 |
| Number of saw mills reporting daily production | 1 |
| Pounds of wool produced in carding and fulling mills in the past year | 1,200 |
| Value of annual production or rent from grist mills (pounds sterling) | 480 |
| Value of capital returned by grist mills (pounds sterling) | 2,750 |
| Yards of flannel produced in the past year | 8,595 |
| Yards of fulled cloth produced in the past year | 2,085 |
| Yards of linen produced in the past year | 11 |
Fisheries (1 variable)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| Barrels of cured fish produced in the past year | 9 |
Deaths & mortality (17 variables)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| Deaths in the past year among females aged 40 to 50 | 2 |
| 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 of all ages | 8 |
| Deaths in the past year among females under age 1 | 2 |
| Deaths in the past year among males age 3 to 4 | 2 |
| Deaths in the past year among males aged 1 to 2 | 1 |
| Deaths in the past year among males aged 15 to 20 | 1 |
| Deaths in the past year among males aged 20 to 30 | 2 |
| 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 50 to 60 | 1 |
| Deaths in the past year among males aged 70 to 80 | 1 |
| Deaths in the past year among males aged 80 to 90 | 1 |
| Deaths in the past year among males of all ages | 15 |
| Deaths in the past year among males under age 1 | 4 |
| Total number of deaths in the past year | 23 |
Other recorded variables (158 variables)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| B LBS | 101,378 |
| BEN BU | 102 |
| BOV | 412 |
| C F BAR | 9 |
| C H | 1,121 |
| C LBS | 25,008 |
| C01 GM NO MILLS | 4 |
| C01 SEX MALE | 1,629 |
| C02 SEX FEM | 1,574 |
| C03 GM WATER | 4 |
| C03 TOTAL | 3,203 |
| C04 MEM OF FAM M | 1,455 |
| C05 MEM OF FAM F | 1,411 |
| C06 NOT MEM OF FAM M | 174 |
| C07 NOT MEM OF FAM F | 163 |
| C08 MEM OF FAM ABSENT M | 7 |
| C09 MEM OF FAM ABSENT F | 11 |
| C10 GM ANNUAL NO | 3 |
| C100 BTWN 80 AND 90 M WID | 1 |
| C103 BTWN 80 AND 90 F WID | 2 |
| C104 BTWN 80 AND 90 M DEATHS | 1 |
| C105 BTWN 80 AND 90 F DEATHS | 2 |
| C106 BTWN 90 AND 100 M MD | 1 |
| C108 BTWN 90 AND 100 M WID | 1 |
| C11 GM ANNUAL P | 480 |
| C12 BIRTHS M | 44 |
| C12 GM CAP NO | 3 |
| C126 MD MALE | 552 |
| C127 S MALE | 1,054 |
| C128 WID MALE | 23 |
| C129 TOT MALE | 1,629 |
| C13 BIRTHS F | 54 |
| C13 GM CAP P | 2,750 |
| C130 MD FEM | 540 |
| C131 S FEM | 989 |
| C132 WID FEM | 45 |
| C133 TOT FEM | 1,574 |
| C134 GRAND TOT | 3,203 |
| C135 DEATHS M | 15 |
| C136 DEATHS F | 8 |
| C137 DEATHS TOT | 23 |
| C14 UNDER 1 M | 45 |
| C143 ATTND SCHOOL M | 400 |
| C144 ATTND SCHOOL F | 312 |
| C148 BLIND F | 2 |
| C15 GM NO RETURNS | 1 |
| C15 UNDER 1 F | 59 |
| C16 DEATHS UNDER 1 M | 4 |
| C16 SM NO | 8 |
| C17 DEATHS UNDER 1 F | 2 |
| C17 SM STEAM | 1 |
| C18 SM WATER | 7 |
| C18 UNDER 2 M | 51 |
| C19 UNDER 2 F | 53 |
| C20 DEATHS UNDER 2 M | 1 |
| C21 SM NO DAY | 1 |
| C22 SM FEET DAY | 2,000 |
| C22 UNDER 3 M | 51 |
| C23 UNDER 3 F | 49 |
| C26 UNDER 4 M | 40 |
| C27 UNDER 4 F | 37 |
| C28 DEATHS UNDER 4 M | 2 |
| C30 UNDER 5 M | 42 |
| C31 SM NO RETURNS | 2 |
| C31 UNDER 5 F | 44 |
| C32 CFM NO | 2 |
| C33 CFM RETURNS | 2 |
| C34 BTWN 5 AND 10 M | 244 |
| C34 CFM CAPITAL | 300 |
| C35 BTWN 5 AND 10 F | 238 |
| C35 CFM WOOL | 1,200 |
| C36 DEATHS BTWN 5 AND 10 M | 1 |
| C39 BTWN 10 AND 15 M S | 209 |
| C41 BTWN 10 AND 15 F S | 176 |
| C44 BTWN 15 AND 20 M MD | 4 |
| C45 BTWN 15 AND 20 M S | 172 |
| C46 BTWN 15 AND 20 F MD | 25 |
| C47 BTWN 15 AND 20 F S | 206 |
| C48 BTWN 15 AND 20 M DEATHS | 1 |
| C50 BTWN 20 AND 30 M MD | 117 |
| 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 | 108 |
| C55 BTWN 20 AND 30 F WID | 5 |
| C56 BTWN 20 AND 30 M DEATHS | 2 |
| C58 BTWN 30 AND 40 M MD | 164 |
| C59 BTWN 30 AND 40 M S | 26 |
| C61 BTWN 30 AND 40 F MD | 145 |
| C62 BTWN 30 AND 40 F S | 14 |
| C63 BTWN 30 AND 40 F WID | 6 |
| C66 BTWN 40 AND 50 M MD | 115 |
| C67 BTWN 40 AND 50 M S | 4 |
| C69 BTWN 40 AND 50 F MD | 93 |
| C70 BTWN 40 AND 50 F S | 3 |
| C71 BTWN 40 AND 50 F WID | 5 |
| C72 BTWN 40 AND 50 M DEATHS | 1 |
| C73 BTWN 40 AND 50 F DEATHS | 2 |
| C74 BTWN 50 AND 60 M MD | 83 |
| C75 BTWN 50 AND 60 M S | 1 |
| C76 BTWN 50 AND 60 M WID | 8 |
| C77 BTWN 50 AND 60 F MD | 63 |
| C78 BTWN 50 AND 60 F S | 1 |
| C79 BTWN 50 AND 60 F WID | 11 |
| C80 BTWN 50 AND 60 M DEATHS | 1 |
| C82 BTWN 60 AND 70 M MD | 46 |
| C83 BTWN 60 AND 70 M S | 1 |
| C84 BTWN 60 AND 70 M WID | 6 |
| C85 BTWN 60 AND 70 F MD | 36 |
| C86 BTWN 60 AND 70 F S | 1 |
| C87 BTWN 60 AND 70 F WID | 10 |
| C89 BTWN 60 AND 70 F DEATHS | 1 |
| C90 BTWN 70 AND 80 M MD | 18 |
| C92 BTWN 70 AND 80 M WID | 6 |
| C93 BTWN 70 AND 80 F MD | 6 |
| C95 BTWN 70 AND 80 F WID | 6 |
| C96 BTWN 70 AND 80 M DEATHS | 1 |
| C98 BTWN 80 AND 90 M MD | 4 |
| CAR BU | 872 |
| CD NAME | Prince Edward |
| CID GAL | 18,219 |
| CROP | 15,311 |
| CULT | 23,585 |
| DE NL | 2 |
| ENG WLS | 204 |
| FC YRDS | 2,085 |
| FLAN YRDS | 8,595 |
| FR | 2 |
| FREN ORIG | 12 |
| GARDEN | 499 |
| GRA BU | 280 |
| HELD | 39,990 |
| HOP LBS | 4,910 |
| HORSE | 1,322 |
| IRE | 291 |
| LIN YRDS | 11 |
| LINE NO | 291 |
| M COWS | 1,432 |
| MPLS LBS | 29,984 |
| MW BU | 124 |
| NB | 44 |
| NOT FRN | 2,404 |
| NS PEI | 3 |
| O 10 TO 20 | 2 |
| O 100 TO 200 | 111 |
| O 20 TO 50 | 35 |
| O 50 TO 100 | 127 |
| O OVR 200 | 31 |
| O UNDR 10 | 12 |
| PASTURE | 7,775 |
| SCOT | 17 |
| SHEEP | 5,635 |
| SWINE | 1,728 |
| TOT O | 318 |
| TUR AC | 15 |
| TUR BU | 1,964 |
| US | 216 |
| WOOD | 16,405 |
Identifiers
- TCP UID:
ON032003— year-scoped identifier from the Canadian Census Subdivision boundary file - Persistent place ID:
PLACE_ON140003— 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). "Hallowell, Ontario (1851 census)" in HGIS Canada Knowledge Graph. Retrieved from https://jimclifford.ca/hgiscanada/places/on/hallowell-on032003-1851/.