Hamilton, Ontario (1851 census)
Hamilton was a census subdivision in Northumberland County, Ontario, recorded in the 1851 Census of Canada with a population of 5,008. The administrative centroid was at approximately 44.049°N, 78.213°W.
Population
In 1851, Hamilton had a population of 5,008: 2,610 male and 2,398 female residents. Population density was 40.8 people per square mile.
Population trajectory across census years
| Year | Population |
|---|---|
| 1851 | 5,008 |
| 1861 | 6,315 |
| 1871 | 5,721 |
| 1881 | 5,155 |
| 1891 | 4,313 |
| 1901 | 3,623 |
| 1911 | 3,414 |
| 1921 | 3,026 |
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, Hamilton shared boundaries with:
Full census record, 1851
The 1851 census recorded 396 measurements for this Census Subdivision across 7 categories. Tables below are collapsible.
Population & families (29 variables)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| C10 FAM NO | 859 |
| Female members of the family who are absent | 18 |
| Female members of the family who are present | 2,197 |
| Females present who are not members of the family | 201 |
| Male members of the family who are present | 2,319 |
| Male members of the family who are present | 11 |
| Males present who are not members of the family | 291 |
| Number of blind females | 2 |
| Number of deaf and dumb males | 1 |
| Number of families | 859 |
| Number of female births in the past year | 96 |
| Number of females | 2,398 |
| Number of females attending school | 266 |
| Number of lunatic males | 3 |
| Number of male births in the past year | 114 |
| Number of males | 2,610 |
| Number of males attending school | 313 |
| Number of married females | 777 |
| Number of married males | 778 |
| Number of persons at sea | 1 |
| Number of single females | 1,517 |
| Number of single males | 1,773 |
| Number of widowed females | 104 |
| Number of widowed males | 59 |
| POP | 5,008 |
| POP FX N.1 | 2,398 |
| POP MX N.1 | 2,610 |
| POP XX N.1 | 5,008 |
| Total population | 5,008 |
Age structure (60 variables)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| Number of females age 3 to 4 | 87 |
| Number of females aged 1 to 2 | 87 |
| Number of females aged 2 to 3 | 86 |
| Number of females aged 4 to 5 | 78 |
| Number of females aged 5 to 10 | 340 |
| Number of females under age 1 | 100 |
| Number of males aged 1 to 2 | 105 |
| Number of males aged 2 to 3 | 107 |
| Number of males aged 3 to 4 | 84 |
| Number of males aged 4 to 5 | 83 |
| Number of males aged 5 to 10 | 370 |
| Number of males under age 1 | 103 |
| Number of married females aged 15 to 20 | 27 |
| Number of married females aged 20 to 30 | 261 |
| Number of married females aged 30 to 40 | 209 |
| Number of married females aged 40 to 50 | 160 |
| Number of married females aged 50 to 60 | 85 |
| Number of married females aged 60 to 70 | 29 |
| Number of married females aged 70 to 80 | 5 |
| Number of married females aged 80 to 90 | 1 |
| Number of married males aged 15 to 20 | 5 |
| Number of married males aged 20 to 30 | 190 |
| Number of married males aged 30 to 40 | 212 |
| Number of married males aged 40 to 50 | 175 |
| Number of married males aged 50 to 60 | 114 |
| Number of married males aged 60 to 70 | 65 |
| Number of married males aged 70 to 80 | 12 |
| 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 | 316 |
| Number of single females aged 15 to 20 | 228 |
| Number of single females aged 20 to 30 | 153 |
| Number of single females aged 30 to 40 | 22 |
| Number of single females aged 40 to 50 | 6 |
| Number of single females aged 50 to 60 | 9 |
| Number of single females aged 60 to 70 | 3 |
| Number of single females aged 70 to 80 | 2 |
| Number of single males aged 10 to 15 | 293 |
| Number of single males aged 15 to 20 | 282 |
| Number of single males aged 20 to 30 | 265 |
| Number of single males aged 30 to 40 | 53 |
| Number of single males aged 40 to 50 | 16 |
| Number of single males aged 50 to 60 | 6 |
| Number of single males aged 60 to 70 | 4 |
| Number of single males aged 70 to 80 | 2 |
| Number of widowed females aged 20 to 30 | 6 |
| Number of widowed females aged 30 to 40 | 15 |
| Number of widowed females aged 40 to 50 | 26 |
| Number of widowed females aged 50 to 60 | 20 |
| Number of widowed females aged 60 to 70 | 18 |
| Number of widowed females aged 70 to 80 | 15 |
| Number of widowed females aged 80 to 90 | 3 |
| 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 | 8 |
| Number of widowed males aged 40 to 50 | 9 |
| Number of widowed males aged 50 to 60 | 16 |
| Number of widowed males aged 60 to 70 | 14 |
| Number of widowed males aged 70 to 80 | 7 |
| Number of widowed males aged 80 to 90 | 3 |
Ethnic origin (13 variables)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| Number of French Canadians | 32 |
| Number of Indigenous males | 2 |
| Number of persons native to Canada, not of French origin | 2,476 |
| Number of persons originating in all other places | 1 |
| Number of persons originating in England or Wales | 813 |
| Number of persons originating in Germany or Holland | 2 |
| Number of persons originating in Ireland | 1,034 |
| Number of persons originating in New Brunswick | 3 |
| Number of persons originating in Russia, Prussia, or Poland | 4 |
| Number of persons originating in Scotland | 491 |
| Number of persons originating in the East Indies | 1 |
| Number of persons originating in the United States | 148 |
| Number of persons originating in the West Indies | 2 |
Agriculture (63 variables)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| Acres of barley | 25 |
| Acres of corn | 6 |
| Acres of farmland in gardens or orchards | 94 |
| Acres of farmland in pasture | 4,178 |
| Acres of farmland in woodland or forest | 6,889 |
| Acres of farmland under crops | 4,875 |
| Acres of farmland under cultivation | 9,147 |
| Acres of land in farms | 16,036 |
| Acres of oats | 1,198 |
| Acres of peas | 388 |
| Acres of potatoes | 106 |
| Acres of turnips | 17 |
| Acres of wheat | 2,103 |
| BAR AC | 274 |
| BAR BU | 8,588 |
| Barrels of beef produced in the past year | 201 |
| Barrels of pork produced in the past year | 585 |
| BEEF BAR | 537 |
| Bushels of barley produced in the past year | 597 |
| Bushels of carrots produced in the past year | 105 |
| Bushels of clover, timothy, or other grass seed produced in the past year | 52 |
| Bushels of corn produced in the past year | 89 |
| Bushels of mangel wurtzel produced in the past year | 200 |
| Bushels of oats produced in the past year | 27,486 |
| Bushels of peas produced in the past year | 5,726 |
| Bushels of potatoes produced in the past year | 5,424 |
| Bushels of turnips produced in the past year | 6,114 |
| Bushels of wheat produced in the past year | 33,873 |
| BWT AC | 71 |
| BWT BU | 1,095 |
| CRN AC | 448 |
| CRN BU | 11,136 |
| HAY TONS | 6,432 |
| Number of bulls, oxen, or steers | 285 |
| Number of calves and heifers | 521 |
| Number of horses | 500 |
| Number of milk cows | 553 |
| Number of occupants of farms | 149 |
| Number of persons living on farms between 100 and 200 acres | 30 |
| Number of persons living on farms between 20 and 50 acres | 22 |
| Number of persons living on farms between 50 and 100 acres | 69 |
| Number of persons living on farms over 200 acres | 8 |
| Number of persons living on farms under 10 acres | 20 |
| Number of sheep | 2,420 |
| Number of swine | 867 |
| OAT AC | 2,438 |
| OAT BU | 68,801 |
| PEA AC | 1,727 |
| PEA BU | 29,636 |
| PORK BAR | 2,016 |
| POT AC | 570 |
| POT BU | 32,402 |
| Pounds of cheese produced on farms in the past year | 4,985 |
| Pounds of homemade butter | 32,510 |
| Pounds of hops produced in the past year | 2 |
| Pounds of maple sugar produced in the past year | 4,103 |
| Pounds of wool produced on farms in the past year | 6,053 |
| RYE AC | 248 |
| RYE BU | 4,205 |
| Tons of hay produced in the past year | 1,049 |
| WHT AC | 5,847 |
| WHT BU | 94,515 |
| WOOL LBS | 17,546 |
Manufacturing & industry (30 variables)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| Barrels of flour produced per year by grist mills reporting annual production | 9,500 |
| Feet of lumber produced per year by saw mills reporting annual production | 7,500,000 |
| Number of carding and fulling mills | 1 |
| Number of carding and fulling mills reporting | 1 |
| Number of carding and fulling mills returning capital | 100 |
| Number of distilleries | 1 |
| Number of distilleries reporting | 1 |
| Number of distilleries returning capital | 700 |
| Number of employees in distilleries | 6 |
| Number of employees in grist mills | 7 |
| Number of employees in saw mills | 33 |
| Number of grist mills | 5 |
| Number of grist mills not reporting | 1 |
| Number of grist mills powered by water | 5 |
| Number of grist mills reporting annual production | 4 |
| Number of grist mills returning capital | 4 |
| Number of saw mills | 14 |
| Number of saw mills not reporting | 3 |
| Number of saw mills powered by steam | 3 |
| Number of saw mills powered by water | 11 |
| Number of saw mills reporting annual production | 11 |
| Number of saw mills returning capital | 10 |
| Number of tanneries | 1 |
| Number of tanneries not reporting | 1 |
| Pounds of wool produced in carding and fulling mills in the past year | 12,000 |
| Value of capital returned by grist mills (pounds sterling) | 2,500 |
| Value of capital returned by saw mills (pounds sterling) | 3,025 |
| Yards of cloth produced in carding and fulling mills in the past year | 1,500 |
| Yards of flannel produced in the past year | 2,754 |
| Yards of fulled cloth produced in the past year | 811 |
Deaths & mortality (19 variables)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| Deaths in the past year among females aged 30 to 40 | 3 |
| Deaths in the past year among females aged 4 to 5 | 1 |
| Deaths in the past year among females aged 5 to 10 | 2 |
| Deaths in the past year among females aged 60 to 70 | 1 |
| Deaths in the past year among females aged 70 to 80 | 2 |
| Deaths in the past year among females of all ages | 11 |
| Deaths in the past year among females of unknown age | 1 |
| Deaths in the past year among females under age 1 | 1 |
| Deaths in the past year among males aged 1 to 2 | 2 |
| Deaths in the past year among males aged 10 to 15 | 2 |
| 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 30 to 40 | 1 |
| Deaths in the past year among males aged 5 to 10 | 1 |
| Deaths in the past year among males aged 50 to 60 | 3 |
| Deaths in the past year among males aged 70 to 80 | 1 |
| Deaths in the past year among males of all ages | 16 |
| Deaths in the past year among males under age 1 | 3 |
| Total number of deaths in the past year | 27 |
Other recorded variables (182 variables)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| AT SEA | 1 |
| B LBS | 195,465 |
| BEN BU | 72 |
| BOV | 1,005 |
| C F BAR | 2 |
| C H | 1,756 |
| C LBS | 31,353 |
| C01 GM NO MILLS | 5 |
| C01 SEX MALE | 2,610 |
| C02 SEX FEM | 2,398 |
| C03 GM WATER | 5 |
| C03 TOTAL | 5,008 |
| C04 GM NO YEAR | 4 |
| C04 MEM OF FAM M | 2,319 |
| C05 GM BARRELS YEAR | 9,500 |
| C05 MEM OF FAM F | 2,197 |
| C06 NOT MEM OF FAM M | 291 |
| C07 NOT MEM OF FAM F | 201 |
| C08 MEM OF FAM ABSENT M | 11 |
| C09 MEM OF FAM ABSENT F | 18 |
| C100 BTWN 80 AND 90 M WID | 3 |
| C101 BTWN 80 AND 90 F MD | 1 |
| C103 BTWN 80 AND 90 F WID | 3 |
| C106 BTWN 90 AND 100 M MD | 1 |
| C111 BTWN 90 AND 100 F WID | 1 |
| C12 BIRTHS M | 114 |
| C12 GM CAP NO | 4 |
| C125 DEATHS AGES NOT GIVEN F | 1 |
| C126 MD MALE | 778 |
| C127 S MALE | 1,773 |
| C128 WID MALE | 59 |
| C129 TOT MALE | 2,610 |
| C13 BIRTHS F | 96 |
| C13 GM CAP P | 2,500 |
| C130 MD FEM | 777 |
| C131 S FEM | 1,517 |
| C132 WID FEM | 104 |
| C133 TOT FEM | 2,398 |
| C134 GRAND TOT | 5,008 |
| C135 DEATHS M | 16 |
| C136 DEATHS F | 11 |
| C137 DEATHS TOT | 27 |
| C139 INDIANS M | 2 |
| C14 GM HANDS | 7 |
| C14 UNDER 1 M | 103 |
| C143 ATTND SCHOOL M | 313 |
| C144 ATTND SCHOOL F | 266 |
| C145 DEAF AND DUMB M | 1 |
| C148 BLIND F | 2 |
| C149 LUNATICS M | 3 |
| C15 GM NO RETURNS | 1 |
| C15 UNDER 1 F | 100 |
| C16 DEATHS UNDER 1 M | 3 |
| C16 SM NO | 14 |
| C17 DEATHS UNDER 1 F | 1 |
| C17 SM STEAM | 3 |
| C18 SM WATER | 11 |
| C18 UNDER 2 M | 105 |
| C19 SM NO YEAR | 11 |
| C19 UNDER 2 F | 87 |
| C20 DEATHS UNDER 2 M | 2 |
| C20 SM FEET YEAR | 7,500,000 |
| C22 UNDER 3 M | 107 |
| C23 UNDER 3 F | 86 |
| C26 UNDER 4 M | 84 |
| C27 UNDER 4 F | 87 |
| C28 SM RETURNS NO | 10 |
| C29 SM RETURNS P | 3,025 |
| C30 SM EMPLOYED | 33 |
| C30 UNDER 5 M | 83 |
| C31 SM NO RETURNS | 3 |
| C31 UNDER 5 F | 78 |
| C32 CFM NO | 1 |
| C33 CFM RETURNS | 1 |
| C33 DEATHS UNDER 5 F | 1 |
| C34 BTWN 5 AND 10 M | 370 |
| C34 CFM CAPITAL | 100 |
| C35 BTWN 5 AND 10 F | 340 |
| C35 CFM WOOL | 12,000 |
| C36 CFM CLOTH | 1,500 |
| C36 DEATHS BTWN 5 AND 10 M | 1 |
| C37 DEATHS BTWN 5 AND 10 F | 2 |
| C39 BTWN 10 AND 15 M S | 293 |
| C41 BTWN 10 AND 15 F S | 316 |
| C42 BTWN 10 AND 15 M DEATHS | 2 |
| C44 BTWN 15 AND 20 M MD | 5 |
| C45 BTWN 15 AND 20 M S | 282 |
| C46 BTWN 15 AND 20 F MD | 27 |
| C46 DIST NO | 1 |
| C47 BTWN 15 AND 20 F S | 228 |
| C47 DIST RETURNS | 1 |
| C48 BTWN 15 AND 20 M DEATHS | 1 |
| C48 DIST CAPITAL | 700 |
| C50 BTWN 20 AND 30 M MD | 190 |
| C50 DIST HANDS | 6 |
| C51 BTWN 20 AND 30 M S | 265 |
| C52 BTWN 20 AND 30 M WID | 2 |
| C52 TAN NO | 1 |
| C53 BTWN 20 AND 30 F MD | 261 |
| C54 BTWN 20 AND 30 F S | 153 |
| C55 BTWN 20 AND 30 F WID | 6 |
| C56 BTWN 20 AND 30 M DEATHS | 2 |
| C57 TAN NO RETURNS | 1 |
| C58 BTWN 30 AND 40 M MD | 212 |
| C59 BTWN 30 AND 40 M S | 53 |
| C60 BTWN 30 AND 40 M WID | 8 |
| C61 BTWN 30 AND 40 F MD | 209 |
| C62 BTWN 30 AND 40 F S | 22 |
| C63 BTWN 30 AND 40 F WID | 15 |
| C64 BTWN 30 AND 40 M DEATHS | 1 |
| C65 BTWN 30 AND 40 F DEATHS | 3 |
| C66 BTWN 40 AND 50 M MD | 175 |
| C67 BTWN 40 AND 50 M S | 16 |
| C68 BTWN 40 AND 50 M WID | 9 |
| C69 BTWN 40 AND 50 F MD | 160 |
| C70 BTWN 40 AND 50 F S | 6 |
| C71 BTWN 40 AND 50 F WID | 26 |
| C74 BTWN 50 AND 60 M MD | 114 |
| C75 BTWN 50 AND 60 M S | 6 |
| C76 BTWN 50 AND 60 M WID | 16 |
| C77 BTWN 50 AND 60 F MD | 85 |
| C78 BTWN 50 AND 60 F S | 9 |
| C79 BTWN 50 AND 60 F WID | 20 |
| C80 BTWN 50 AND 60 M DEATHS | 3 |
| C82 BTWN 60 AND 70 M MD | 65 |
| C83 BTWN 60 AND 70 M S | 4 |
| C84 BTWN 60 AND 70 M WID | 14 |
| C85 BTWN 60 AND 70 F MD | 29 |
| C86 BTWN 60 AND 70 F S | 3 |
| C87 BTWN 60 AND 70 F WID | 18 |
| C89 BTWN 60 AND 70 F DEATHS | 1 |
| C90 BTWN 70 AND 80 M MD | 12 |
| C91 BTWN 70 AND 80 M S | 2 |
| C92 BTWN 70 AND 80 M WID | 7 |
| C93 BTWN 70 AND 80 F MD | 5 |
| C94 BTWN 70 AND 80 F S | 2 |
| C95 BTWN 70 AND 80 F WID | 15 |
| C96 BTWN 70 AND 80 M DEATHS | 1 |
| C97 BTWN 70 AND 80 F DEATHS | 2 |
| C98 BTWN 80 AND 90 M MD | 4 |
| CAR BU | 28,666 |
| CD NAME | Northumberland |
| CID GAL | 8,402 |
| CROP | 12,793 |
| CULT | 30,202 |
| DE NL | 2 |
| ENG WLS | 813 |
| EST IN | 1 |
| FC YRDS | 1,649 |
| FLAN YRDS | 4,873 |
| FLX LBS | 315 |
| FREN ORIG | 32 |
| GARDEN | 521 |
| GRA BU | 3,411 |
| HELD | 54,374 |
| HORSE | 1,491 |
| IRE | 1,034 |
| LIN YRDS | 27 |
| LINE NO | 224 |
| M COWS | 1,932 |
| MPLS LBS | 4,734 |
| MW BU | 866 |
| NB | 3 |
| NOT FRN | 2,476 |
| O 10 TO 20 | 14 |
| O 100 TO 200 | 101 |
| O 20 TO 50 | 125 |
| O 50 TO 100 | 235 |
| O OVR 200 | 25 |
| O UNDR 10 | 43 |
| OTHER PL | 1 |
| PASTURE | 16,888 |
| RU PRU PL | 4 |
| SCOT | 491 |
| SHEEP | 6,243 |
| SWINE | 3,164 |
| TOT O | 543 |
| TUR AC | 199 |
| TUR BU | 52,649 |
| US | 148 |
| WOOD | 24,172 |
| WST IN | 2 |
Identifiers
- TCP UID:
ON024007— year-scoped identifier from the Canadian Census Subdivision boundary file - Persistent place ID:
PLACE_ON132005— 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). "Hamilton, Ontario (1851 census)" in HGIS Canada Knowledge Graph. Retrieved from https://jimclifford.ca/hgiscanada/places/on/hamilton-on024007-1851/.