Hibbert, Ontario (1851 census)
Hibbert was a census subdivision in Perth County, Ontario, recorded in the 1851 Census of Canada with a population of 1,191. The community is grounded to Wikidata Q115261744. The administrative centroid was at approximately 43.452°N, 81.331°W.
Population
In 1851, Hibbert had a population of 1,191: 665 male and 526 female residents. Population density was 16.8 people per square mile.
Population trajectory across census years
| Year | Population |
|---|---|
| 1851 | 1,191 |
| 1861 | 2,848 |
| 1871 | 3,416 |
| 1881 | 3,394 |
| 1891 | 2,636 |
| 1901 | 2,400 |
| 1911 | 2,187 |
| 1921 | 2,004 |
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, Hibbert shared boundaries with:
Full census record, 1851
The 1851 census recorded 253 measurements for this Census Subdivision across 7 categories. Tables below are collapsible.
Population & families (26 variables)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| C10 FAM NO | 212 |
| Female members of the family who are absent | 14 |
| Female members of the family who are present | 520 |
| Females present who are not members of the family | 6 |
| Male members of the family who are present | 647 |
| Male members of the family who are present | 6 |
| Males present who are not members of the family | 18 |
| Number of blind males | 1 |
| Number of families | 212 |
| Number of female births in the past year | 29 |
| Number of females | 526 |
| Number of females attending school | 47 |
| Number of male births in the past year | 17 |
| Number of males | 665 |
| Number of males attending school | 46 |
| Number of married females | 186 |
| Number of married males | 187 |
| Number of single females | 332 |
| Number of single males | 462 |
| Number of widowed females | 8 |
| Number of widowed males | 16 |
| POP | 1,191 |
| POP FX N.1 | 526 |
| POP MX N.1 | 665 |
| POP XX N.1 | 1,191 |
| Total population | 1,191 |
Age structure (45 variables)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| Number of females age 3 to 4 | 17 |
| Number of females aged 1 to 2 | 27 |
| Number of females aged 2 to 3 | 26 |
| Number of females aged 4 to 5 | 24 |
| Number of females aged 5 to 10 | 95 |
| Number of females of unknown age | 1 |
| Number of females under age 1 | 29 |
| Number of males aged 1 to 2 | 21 |
| Number of males aged 2 to 3 | 25 |
| Number of males aged 3 to 4 | 30 |
| Number of males aged 4 to 5 | 31 |
| Number of males aged 5 to 10 | 88 |
| Number of males of unknown age | 1 |
| Number of males under age 1 | 31 |
| Number of married females aged 15 to 20 | 11 |
| Number of married females aged 20 to 30 | 65 |
| Number of married females aged 30 to 40 | 64 |
| Number of married females aged 40 to 50 | 27 |
| Number of married females aged 50 to 60 | 15 |
| Number of married females aged 60 to 70 | 4 |
| Number of married males aged 15 to 20 | 1 |
| Number of married males aged 20 to 30 | 53 |
| Number of married males aged 30 to 40 | 63 |
| Number of married males aged 40 to 50 | 40 |
| Number of married males aged 50 to 60 | 18 |
| Number of married males aged 60 to 70 | 12 |
| Number of single females aged 10 to 15 | 57 |
| Number of single females aged 15 to 20 | 44 |
| Number of single females aged 20 to 30 | 11 |
| Number of single females aged 40 to 50 | 1 |
| Number of single males aged 10 to 15 | 83 |
| Number of single males aged 15 to 20 | 66 |
| Number of single males aged 20 to 30 | 65 |
| Number of single males aged 30 to 40 | 11 |
| Number of single males aged 40 to 50 | 8 |
| Number of single males aged 50 to 60 | 2 |
| Number of widowed females aged 20 to 30 | 1 |
| Number of widowed females aged 40 to 50 | 2 |
| Number of widowed females aged 50 to 60 | 2 |
| Number of widowed females aged 60 to 70 | 3 |
| Number of widowed males aged 20 to 30 | 3 |
| Number of widowed males aged 40 to 50 | 5 |
| Number of widowed males aged 50 to 60 | 3 |
| Number of widowed males aged 60 to 70 | 4 |
| Number of widowed males aged 70 to 80 | 1 |
Ethnic origin (9 variables)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| Number of French Canadians | 12 |
| Number of persons native to Canada, not of French origin | 469 |
| Number of persons originating in England or Wales | 115 |
| Number of persons originating in Germany or Holland | 9 |
| Number of persons originating in Ireland | 445 |
| Number of persons originating in Jersey or other British islands | 4 |
| Number of persons originating in Nova Scotia or Prince Edward Island | 1 |
| Number of persons originating in Scotland | 102 |
| Number of persons originating in the United States | 34 |
Agriculture (52 variables)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| Acres of corn | 10 |
| Acres of farmland in gardens or orchards | 6 |
| Acres of farmland in pasture | 468 |
| Acres of farmland in woodland or forest | 18,503 |
| Acres of farmland under crops | 1,343 |
| Acres of farmland under cultivation | 1,817 |
| Acres of land in farms | 20,320 |
| Acres of oats | 281 |
| Acres of peas | 50 |
| Acres of potatoes | 136 |
| Acres of turnips | 52 |
| Acres of wheat | 510 |
| Barrels of beef produced in the past year | 45 |
| Barrels of pork produced in the past year | 101 |
| BEEF BAR | 45 |
| Bushels of clover, timothy, or other grass seed produced in the past year | 9 |
| Bushels of corn produced in the past year | 222 |
| Bushels of oats produced in the past year | 6,375 |
| Bushels of peas produced in the past year | 598 |
| Bushels of potatoes produced in the past year | 5,793 |
| Bushels of turnips produced in the past year | 6,037 |
| Bushels of wheat produced in the past year | 10,871 |
| CRN AC | 10 |
| CRN BU | 222 |
| HAY TONS | 242 |
| Number of bulls, oxen, or steers | 339 |
| Number of calves and heifers | 288 |
| Number of horses | 15 |
| Number of milk cows | 286 |
| Number of occupants of farms | 215 |
| Number of persons living on farms between 10 and 20 acres | 1 |
| Number of persons living on farms between 100 and 200 acres | 18 |
| Number of persons living on farms between 20 and 50 acres | 54 |
| Number of persons living on farms between 50 and 100 acres | 142 |
| Number of sheep | 302 |
| Number of swine | 508 |
| OAT AC | 281 |
| OAT BU | 6,375 |
| PEA AC | 50 |
| PEA BU | 598 |
| PORK BAR | 101 |
| POT AC | 136 |
| POT BU | 5,793 |
| Pounds of cheese produced on farms in the past year | 100 |
| Pounds of homemade butter | 14,818 |
| Pounds of hops produced in the past year | 40 |
| Pounds of maple sugar produced in the past year | 6,704 |
| Pounds of wool produced on farms in the past year | 729 |
| Tons of hay produced in the past year | 242 |
| WHT AC | 510 |
| WHT BU | 10,871 |
| WOOL LBS | 729 |
Manufacturing & industry (2 variables)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| Yards of flannel produced in the past year | 776 |
| Yards of fulled cloth produced in the past year | 101 |
Deaths & mortality (7 variables)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| Deaths in the past year among females aged 1 to 2 | 1 |
| Deaths in the past year among females of all ages | 3 |
| 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 of all ages | 2 |
| Deaths in the past year among males under age 1 | 2 |
| Total number of deaths in the past year | 5 |
Other recorded variables (112 variables)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| B LBS | 14,818 |
| BOV | 339 |
| C H | 288 |
| C LBS | 100 |
| C01 SEX MALE | 665 |
| C02 SEX FEM | 526 |
| C03 TOTAL | 1,191 |
| C04 MEM OF FAM M | 647 |
| C05 MEM OF FAM F | 520 |
| C06 NOT MEM OF FAM M | 18 |
| C07 NOT MEM OF FAM F | 6 |
| C08 MEM OF FAM ABSENT M | 6 |
| C09 MEM OF FAM ABSENT F | 14 |
| C12 BIRTHS M | 17 |
| C122 AGES NOT GIVEN M | 1 |
| C123 AGES NOT GIVEN F | 1 |
| C125 DEATHS AGES NOT GIVEN F | 1 |
| C126 MD MALE | 187 |
| C127 S MALE | 462 |
| C128 WID MALE | 16 |
| C129 TOT MALE | 665 |
| C13 BIRTHS F | 29 |
| C130 MD FEM | 186 |
| C131 S FEM | 332 |
| C132 WID FEM | 8 |
| C133 TOT FEM | 526 |
| C134 GRAND TOT | 1,191 |
| C135 DEATHS M | 2 |
| C136 DEATHS F | 3 |
| C137 DEATHS TOT | 5 |
| C14 UNDER 1 M | 31 |
| C143 ATTND SCHOOL M | 46 |
| C144 ATTND SCHOOL F | 47 |
| C147 BLIND M | 1 |
| C15 UNDER 1 F | 29 |
| C16 DEATHS UNDER 1 M | 2 |
| C17 DEATHS UNDER 1 F | 1 |
| C18 UNDER 2 M | 21 |
| C19 UNDER 2 F | 27 |
| C21 DEATHS UNDER 2 F | 1 |
| C22 UNDER 3 M | 25 |
| C23 UNDER 3 F | 26 |
| C26 UNDER 4 M | 30 |
| C27 UNDER 4 F | 17 |
| C30 UNDER 5 M | 31 |
| C31 UNDER 5 F | 24 |
| C34 BTWN 5 AND 10 M | 88 |
| C35 BTWN 5 AND 10 F | 95 |
| C39 BTWN 10 AND 15 M S | 83 |
| C41 BTWN 10 AND 15 F S | 57 |
| C44 BTWN 15 AND 20 M MD | 1 |
| C45 BTWN 15 AND 20 M S | 66 |
| C46 BTWN 15 AND 20 F MD | 11 |
| C47 BTWN 15 AND 20 F S | 44 |
| C50 BTWN 20 AND 30 M MD | 53 |
| C51 BTWN 20 AND 30 M S | 65 |
| C52 BTWN 20 AND 30 M WID | 3 |
| C53 BTWN 20 AND 30 F MD | 65 |
| C54 BTWN 20 AND 30 F S | 11 |
| C55 BTWN 20 AND 30 F WID | 1 |
| C58 BTWN 30 AND 40 M MD | 63 |
| C59 BTWN 30 AND 40 M S | 11 |
| C61 BTWN 30 AND 40 F MD | 64 |
| C66 BTWN 40 AND 50 M MD | 40 |
| C67 BTWN 40 AND 50 M S | 8 |
| C68 BTWN 40 AND 50 M WID | 5 |
| C69 BTWN 40 AND 50 F MD | 27 |
| C70 BTWN 40 AND 50 F S | 1 |
| C71 BTWN 40 AND 50 F WID | 2 |
| C74 BTWN 50 AND 60 M MD | 18 |
| C75 BTWN 50 AND 60 M S | 2 |
| C76 BTWN 50 AND 60 M WID | 3 |
| C77 BTWN 50 AND 60 F MD | 15 |
| C79 BTWN 50 AND 60 F WID | 2 |
| C82 BTWN 60 AND 70 M MD | 12 |
| C84 BTWN 60 AND 70 M WID | 4 |
| C85 BTWN 60 AND 70 F MD | 4 |
| C87 BTWN 60 AND 70 F WID | 3 |
| C92 BTWN 70 AND 80 M WID | 1 |
| CD NAME | Perth |
| CROP | 1,343 |
| CULT | 1,817 |
| DE NL | 9 |
| ENG WLS | 115 |
| FC YRDS | 101 |
| FLAN YRDS | 776 |
| FREN ORIG | 12 |
| GARDEN | 6 |
| GRA BU | 9 |
| HELD | 20,320 |
| HOP LBS | 40 |
| HORSE | 15 |
| IRE | 445 |
| JE AND OTHR BI | 4 |
| LINE NO | 254 |
| M COWS | 286 |
| MPLS LBS | 6,704 |
| NOT FRN | 469 |
| NS PEI | 1 |
| O 10 TO 20 | 1 |
| O 100 TO 200 | 18 |
| O 20 TO 50 | 54 |
| O 50 TO 100 | 142 |
| PASTURE | 468 |
| SCOT | 102 |
| SHEEP | 302 |
| SWINE | 508 |
| TOT O | 215 |
| TUR AC | 52 |
| TUR BU | 6,037 |
| US | 34 |
| WOOD | 18,503 |
Identifiers
- TCP UID:
ON029002— year-scoped identifier from the Canadian Census Subdivision boundary file - Persistent place ID:
PLACE_ON137008— computed from spatial-overlap chains across census years - Wikidata: Q115261744
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). "Hibbert, Ontario (1851 census)" in HGIS Canada Knowledge Graph. Retrieved from https://jimclifford.ca/hgiscanada/places/on/hibbert-on029002-1851/.