Hamilton, St. Andrew’s Ward—Quartier, Ontario (1851 census)
Hamilton, St. Andrew’s Ward—Quartier was a census subdivision in Hamilton County, Ontario, recorded in the 1851 Census of Canada with a population of 3,339. The administrative centroid was at approximately 43.266°N, 79.865°W.
Population
In 1851, Hamilton, St. Andrew’s Ward—Quartier had a population of 3,339: 1,700 male and 1,639 female residents.
Population trajectory across census years
| Year | Population |
|---|---|
| 1851 | 3,339 |
| 1861 | 3,363 |
| 1871 | 4,780 |
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, St. Andrew’s Ward—Quartier shared boundaries with:
- Gaol
- Hamilton, St. George’s Ward—Quartier
- Hamilton, St. Lawrence Ward—Quartier
- Hamilton, St. Mary's Ward—Quartier
Full census record, 1851
The 1851 census recorded 238 measurements for this Census Subdivision across 5 categories. Tables below are collapsible.
Population & families (29 variables)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| C10 FAM NO | 536 |
| Female members of the family who are absent | 20 |
| Female members of the family who are present | 1,079 |
| Females present who are not members of the family | 560 |
| Male members of the family who are present | 1,125 |
| Male members of the family who are present | 35 |
| Males present who are not members of the family | 575 |
| Number of blind males | 1 |
| Number of deaf and dumb males | 1 |
| Number of families | 536 |
| Number of female births in the past year | 29 |
| Number of females | 1,639 |
| Number of females attending school | 91 |
| Number of lunatic males | 1 |
| Number of male births in the past year | 31 |
| Number of males | 1,700 |
| Number of males attending school | 153 |
| Number of married females | 525 |
| Number of married males | 527 |
| Number of persons at sea | 2 |
| Number of single females | 1,045 |
| Number of single males | 1,158 |
| Number of widowed females | 69 |
| Number of widowed males | 15 |
| POP | 3,339 |
| POP FX N.1 | 1,639 |
| POP MX N.1 | 1,700 |
| POP XX N.1 | 3,339 |
| Total population | 3,339 |
Age structure (52 variables)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| Number of females age 3 to 4 | 34 |
| Number of females aged 1 to 2 | 52 |
| Number of females aged 2 to 3 | 57 |
| Number of females aged 4 to 5 | 35 |
| Number of females aged 5 to 10 | 193 |
| Number of females of unknown age | 4 |
| Number of females under age 1 | 58 |
| Number of males aged 1 to 2 | 45 |
| Number of males aged 2 to 3 | 44 |
| Number of males aged 3 to 4 | 35 |
| Number of males aged 4 to 5 | 56 |
| Number of males aged 5 to 10 | 175 |
| Number of males of unknown age | 4 |
| Number of males under age 1 | 52 |
| Number of married females aged 15 to 20 | 19 |
| Number of married females aged 20 to 30 | 226 |
| Number of married females aged 30 to 40 | 164 |
| Number of married females aged 40 to 50 | 77 |
| Number of married females aged 50 to 60 | 27 |
| Number of married females aged 60 to 70 | 10 |
| Number of married females aged 70 to 80 | 2 |
| Number of married males aged 15 to 20 | 1 |
| Number of married males aged 20 to 30 | 130 |
| Number of married males aged 30 to 40 | 198 |
| Number of married males aged 40 to 50 | 120 |
| Number of married males aged 50 to 60 | 60 |
| Number of married males aged 60 to 70 | 15 |
| Number of married males aged 70 to 80 | 3 |
| Number of single females aged 10 to 15 | 224 |
| Number of single females aged 15 to 20 | 226 |
| Number of single females aged 20 to 30 | 130 |
| Number of single females aged 30 to 40 | 28 |
| Number of single females aged 40 to 50 | 4 |
| Number of single males aged 10 to 15 | 190 |
| Number of single males aged 15 to 20 | 200 |
| Number of single males aged 20 to 30 | 250 |
| Number of single males aged 30 to 40 | 70 |
| Number of single males aged 40 to 50 | 15 |
| Number of single males aged 50 to 60 | 6 |
| Number of single males aged 60 to 70 | 2 |
| Number of single males aged 70 to 80 | 14 |
| Number of widowed females aged 20 to 30 | 9 |
| Number of widowed females aged 30 to 40 | 23 |
| Number of widowed females aged 40 to 50 | 13 |
| Number of widowed females aged 50 to 60 | 12 |
| Number of widowed females aged 60 to 70 | 10 |
| Number of widowed females aged 70 to 80 | 1 |
| Number of widowed females aged 80 to 90 | 1 |
| Number of widowed males aged 30 to 40 | 3 |
| Number of widowed males aged 40 to 50 | 3 |
| Number of widowed males aged 50 to 60 | 6 |
| Number of widowed males aged 60 to 70 | 3 |
Ethnic origin (19 variables)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| Number of female negroes or coloured persons | 16 |
| Number of French Canadians | 2 |
| Number of male negroes or coloured persons | 9 |
| Number of persons native to Canada, not of French origin | 930 |
| Number of persons originating in England or Wales | 547 |
| Number of persons originating in France | 7 |
| Number of persons originating in Germany or Holland | 1 |
| Number of persons originating in Guernsey | 3 |
| Number of persons originating in Ireland | 1,338 |
| Number of persons originating in Jersey or other British islands | 4 |
| Number of persons originating in New Brunswick | 11 |
| Number of persons originating in Newfoundland | 3 |
| Number of persons originating in Nova Scotia or Prince Edward Island | 11 |
| Number of persons originating in Scotland | 241 |
| Number of persons originating in Spain or Portugal | 3 |
| Number of persons originating in Sweden or Norway | 1 |
| Number of persons originating in the United States | 228 |
| Number of persons originating in the West Indies | 5 |
| Number of persons whose origin is unknown | 10 |
Deaths & mortality (20 variables)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| Deaths in the past year among females aged 1 to 2 | 2 |
| Deaths in the past year among females aged 2 to 3 | 3 |
| Deaths in the past year among females aged 20 to 30 | 1 |
| Deaths in the past year among females aged 40 to 50 | 1 |
| Deaths in the past year among females of all ages | 13 |
| Deaths in the past year among females of unknown age | 2 |
| Deaths in the past year among females under age 1 | 4 |
| Deaths in the past year among males aged 1 to 2 | 2 |
| Deaths in the past year among males aged 10 to 15 | 1 |
| Deaths in the past year among males aged 15 to 20 | 1 |
| Deaths in the past year among males aged 2 to 3 | 1 |
| 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 | 1 |
| Deaths in the past year among males aged 60 to 70 | 1 |
| Deaths in the past year among males aged 70 to 80 | 1 |
| Deaths in the past year among males of all ages | 17 |
| Deaths in the past year among males of unknown age | 4 |
| Deaths in the past year among males under age 1 | 2 |
| Total number of deaths in the past year | 30 |
Other recorded variables (118 variables)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| AT SEA | 2 |
| C01 SEX MALE | 1,700 |
| C02 SEX FEM | 1,639 |
| C03 TOTAL | 3,339 |
| C04 MEM OF FAM M | 1,125 |
| C05 MEM OF FAM F | 1,079 |
| C06 NOT MEM OF FAM M | 575 |
| C07 NOT MEM OF FAM F | 560 |
| C08 MEM OF FAM ABSENT M | 35 |
| C09 MEM OF FAM ABSENT F | 20 |
| C103 BTWN 80 AND 90 F WID | 1 |
| C12 BIRTHS M | 31 |
| C122 AGES NOT GIVEN M | 4 |
| C123 AGES NOT GIVEN F | 4 |
| C124 DEATHS AGES NOT GIVEN M | 4 |
| C125 DEATHS AGES NOT GIVEN F | 2 |
| C126 MD MALE | 527 |
| C127 S MALE | 1,158 |
| C128 WID MALE | 15 |
| C129 TOT MALE | 1,700 |
| C13 BIRTHS F | 29 |
| C130 MD FEM | 525 |
| C131 S FEM | 1,045 |
| C132 WID FEM | 69 |
| C133 TOT FEM | 1,639 |
| C134 GRAND TOT | 3,339 |
| C135 DEATHS M | 17 |
| C136 DEATHS F | 13 |
| C137 DEATHS TOT | 30 |
| C14 UNDER 1 M | 52 |
| C141 COL PERSON M | 9 |
| C142 COL PERSONS F | 16 |
| C143 ATTND SCHOOL M | 153 |
| C144 ATTND SCHOOL F | 91 |
| C145 DEAF AND DUMB M | 1 |
| C147 BLIND M | 1 |
| C149 LUNATICS M | 1 |
| C15 UNDER 1 F | 58 |
| C16 DEATHS UNDER 1 M | 2 |
| C17 DEATHS UNDER 1 F | 4 |
| C18 UNDER 2 M | 45 |
| C19 UNDER 2 F | 52 |
| C20 DEATHS UNDER 2 M | 2 |
| C21 DEATHS UNDER 2 F | 2 |
| C22 UNDER 3 M | 44 |
| C23 UNDER 3 F | 57 |
| C24 DEATHS UNDER 3 M | 1 |
| C25 DEATHS UNDER 3 F | 3 |
| C26 UNDER 4 M | 35 |
| C27 UNDER 4 F | 34 |
| C30 UNDER 5 M | 56 |
| C31 UNDER 5 F | 35 |
| C34 BTWN 5 AND 10 M | 175 |
| C35 BTWN 5 AND 10 F | 193 |
| C36 DEATHS BTWN 5 AND 10 M | 1 |
| C39 BTWN 10 AND 15 M S | 190 |
| C41 BTWN 10 AND 15 F S | 224 |
| C42 BTWN 10 AND 15 M DEATHS | 1 |
| C44 BTWN 15 AND 20 M MD | 1 |
| C45 BTWN 15 AND 20 M S | 200 |
| C46 BTWN 15 AND 20 F MD | 19 |
| C47 BTWN 15 AND 20 F S | 226 |
| C48 BTWN 15 AND 20 M DEATHS | 1 |
| C50 BTWN 20 AND 30 M MD | 130 |
| C51 BTWN 20 AND 30 M S | 250 |
| C53 BTWN 20 AND 30 F MD | 226 |
| C54 BTWN 20 AND 30 F S | 130 |
| C55 BTWN 20 AND 30 F WID | 9 |
| C57 BTWN 20 AND 30 F DEATHS | 1 |
| C58 BTWN 30 AND 40 M MD | 198 |
| C59 BTWN 30 AND 40 M S | 70 |
| C60 BTWN 30 AND 40 M WID | 3 |
| C61 BTWN 30 AND 40 F MD | 164 |
| C62 BTWN 30 AND 40 F S | 28 |
| C63 BTWN 30 AND 40 F WID | 23 |
| C64 BTWN 30 AND 40 M DEATHS | 1 |
| C66 BTWN 40 AND 50 M MD | 120 |
| C67 BTWN 40 AND 50 M S | 15 |
| C68 BTWN 40 AND 50 M WID | 3 |
| C69 BTWN 40 AND 50 F MD | 77 |
| C70 BTWN 40 AND 50 F S | 4 |
| C71 BTWN 40 AND 50 F WID | 13 |
| C72 BTWN 40 AND 50 M DEATHS | 2 |
| C73 BTWN 40 AND 50 F DEATHS | 1 |
| C74 BTWN 50 AND 60 M MD | 60 |
| C75 BTWN 50 AND 60 M S | 6 |
| C76 BTWN 50 AND 60 M WID | 6 |
| C77 BTWN 50 AND 60 F MD | 27 |
| C79 BTWN 50 AND 60 F WID | 12 |
| C82 BTWN 60 AND 70 M MD | 15 |
| C83 BTWN 60 AND 70 M S | 2 |
| C84 BTWN 60 AND 70 M WID | 3 |
| C85 BTWN 60 AND 70 F MD | 10 |
| C87 BTWN 60 AND 70 F WID | 10 |
| C88 BTWN 60 AND 70 M DEATHS | 1 |
| C90 BTWN 70 AND 80 M MD | 3 |
| C91 BTWN 70 AND 80 M S | 14 |
| C93 BTWN 70 AND 80 F MD | 2 |
| C95 BTWN 70 AND 80 F WID | 1 |
| C96 BTWN 70 AND 80 M DEATHS | 1 |
| CD NAME | Hamilton |
| DE NL | 1 |
| ENG WLS | 547 |
| ES AND PT | 3 |
| FR | 7 |
| FREN ORIG | 2 |
| GG | 3 |
| IRE | 1,338 |
| JE AND OTHR BI | 4 |
| NB | 11 |
| NFL | 3 |
| NOT FRN | 930 |
| NOT KNOWN | 10 |
| NS PEI | 11 |
| SCOT | 241 |
| SE AND NO | 1 |
| US | 228 |
| WST IN | 5 |
Identifiers
- TCP UID:
ON044003— year-scoped identifier from the Canadian Census Subdivision boundary file - Persistent place ID:
PLACE_ON024003— 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, St. Andrew’s Ward—Quartier, Ontario (1851 census)" in HGIS Canada Knowledge Graph. Retrieved from https://jimclifford.ca/hgiscanada/places/on/hamilton-st-andrew-s-ward-quartier-on044003-1851/.