Horton, Ontario (1851 census)
Horton was a census subdivision in Renfrew County, Ontario, recorded in the 1851 Census of Canada with a population of 1,142. The community is grounded to Wikidata Q9293943. The administrative centroid was at approximately 45.503°N, 76.655°W.
Population
In 1851, Horton had a population of 1,142: 616 male and 526 female residents. Population density was 16.6 people per square mile.
Population trajectory across census years
| Year | Population |
|---|---|
| 1851 | 1,142 |
| 1861 | 1,192 |
| 1871 | 1,267 |
| 1881 | 1,510 |
| 1891 | 1,608 |
| 1901 | 1,557 |
| 1911 | 1,454 |
| 1921 | 1,259 |
Cross-year identity established by spatial polygon overlap (SAME_AS chains across the Canadian Census Subdivision boundary files).
Boundary continuity (non-identical overlaps)
Spatial polygon overlaps with adjacent census years where the boundary shifted enough that the SAME_AS chain didn't merge them. These show where the territory came from and went to even when it isn't tracked as the same persistent place.
Later boundary forms
- In a later year, this CSD contained Renfrew, Village, 1861 (1.9% of this CSD's polygon).
Neighbouring Census Subdivisions in 1851
In the 1851 census, Horton shared boundaries with:
Full census record, 1851
The 1851 census recorded 275 measurements for this Census Subdivision across 7 categories. Tables below are collapsible.
Population & families (26 variables)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| C10 FAM NO | 162 |
| Female members of the family who are absent | 4 |
| Female members of the family who are present | 480 |
| Females present who are not members of the family | 46 |
| Male members of the family who are present | 539 |
| Male members of the family who are present | 15 |
| Males present who are not members of the family | 77 |
| Number of blind males | 1 |
| Number of families | 162 |
| Number of female births in the past year | 20 |
| Number of females | 526 |
| Number of females attending school | 82 |
| Number of male births in the past year | 33 |
| Number of males | 616 |
| Number of males attending school | 98 |
| Number of married females | 160 |
| Number of married males | 161 |
| Number of single females | 346 |
| Number of single males | 449 |
| Number of widowed females | 20 |
| Number of widowed males | 6 |
| POP | 1,142 |
| POP FX N.1 | 526 |
| POP MX N.1 | 616 |
| POP XX N.1 | 1,142 |
| Total population | 1,142 |
Age structure (48 variables)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| Number of females age 3 to 4 | 15 |
| Number of females aged 1 to 2 | 29 |
| Number of females aged 2 to 3 | 22 |
| Number of females aged 4 to 5 | 17 |
| Number of females aged 5 to 10 | 78 |
| Number of females under age 1 | 22 |
| Number of males aged 1 to 2 | 20 |
| Number of males aged 2 to 3 | 25 |
| Number of males aged 3 to 4 | 23 |
| Number of males aged 4 to 5 | 21 |
| Number of males aged 5 to 10 | 92 |
| Number of males of unknown age | 2 |
| Number of males under age 1 | 32 |
| Number of married females aged 15 to 20 | 8 |
| Number of married females aged 20 to 30 | 53 |
| Number of married females aged 30 to 40 | 56 |
| Number of married females aged 40 to 50 | 24 |
| Number of married females aged 50 to 60 | 14 |
| Number of married females aged 60 to 70 | 3 |
| Number of married females aged 70 to 80 | 2 |
| Number of married males aged 20 to 30 | 27 |
| Number of married males aged 30 to 40 | 67 |
| Number of married males aged 40 to 50 | 34 |
| Number of married males aged 50 to 60 | 20 |
| Number of married males aged 60 to 70 | 10 |
| Number of married males aged 70 to 80 | 3 |
| Number of single females aged 10 to 15 | 71 |
| Number of single females aged 15 to 20 | 55 |
| Number of single females aged 20 to 30 | 29 |
| Number of single females aged 30 to 40 | 6 |
| Number of single females aged 50 to 60 | 2 |
| Number of single males aged 10 to 15 | 80 |
| Number of single males aged 15 to 20 | 55 |
| Number of single males aged 20 to 30 | 67 |
| Number of single males aged 30 to 40 | 19 |
| Number of single males aged 40 to 50 | 10 |
| Number of single males aged 50 to 60 | 2 |
| Number of single males aged 60 to 70 | 1 |
| Number of widowed females aged 20 to 30 | 1 |
| Number of widowed females aged 30 to 40 | 2 |
| Number of widowed females aged 40 to 50 | 1 |
| Number of widowed females aged 50 to 60 | 6 |
| Number of widowed females aged 60 to 70 | 6 |
| Number of widowed females aged 70 to 80 | 4 |
| Number of widowed males aged 30 to 40 | 1 |
| Number of widowed males aged 40 to 50 | 1 |
| Number of widowed males aged 50 to 60 | 3 |
| Number of widowed males aged 70 to 80 | 1 |
Ethnic origin (9 variables)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| Number of French Canadians | 76 |
| Number of persons native to Canada, not of French origin | 633 |
| Number of persons originating in England or Wales | 33 |
| Number of persons originating in Ireland | 212 |
| Number of persons originating in New Brunswick | 1 |
| Number of persons originating in Nova Scotia or Prince Edward Island | 1 |
| Number of persons originating in Scotland | 163 |
| Number of persons originating in the United States | 18 |
| Number of persons whose origin is unknown | 5 |
Agriculture (65 variables)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| Acres of barley | 22 |
| Acres of buckwheat | 13 |
| Acres of corn | 30 |
| Acres of farmland in gardens or orchards | 25 |
| Acres of farmland in pasture | 1,547 |
| Acres of farmland in woodland or forest | 11,312 |
| Acres of farmland under crops | 3,151 |
| Acres of farmland under cultivation | 4,723 |
| Acres of land in farms | 16,035 |
| Acres of oats | 655 |
| Acres of peas | 235 |
| Acres of potatoes | 146 |
| Acres of rye | 36 |
| Acres of turnips | 15 |
| Acres of wheat | 622 |
| BAR AC | 22 |
| BAR BU | 331 |
| Barrels of beef produced in the past year | 160 |
| Barrels of pork produced in the past year | 425 |
| BEEF BAR | 160 |
| Bushels of barley produced in the past year | 331 |
| Bushels of buckwheat produced in the past year | 204 |
| Bushels of clover, timothy, or other grass seed produced in the past year | 3 |
| Bushels of corn produced in the past year | 520 |
| Bushels of oats produced in the past year | 17,712 |
| Bushels of peas produced in the past year | 3,177 |
| Bushels of potatoes produced in the past year | 14,261 |
| Bushels of rye produced in the past year | 361 |
| Bushels of turnips produced in the past year | 2,652 |
| Bushels of wheat produced in the past year | 9,885 |
| BWT AC | 13 |
| BWT BU | 204 |
| CRN AC | 30 |
| CRN BU | 520 |
| HAY TONS | 1,181 |
| Number of bulls, oxen, or steers | 301 |
| Number of calves and heifers | 336 |
| Number of horses | 221 |
| Number of milk cows | 351 |
| Number of occupants of farms | 124 |
| Number of persons living on farms between 10 and 20 acres | 2 |
| Number of persons living on farms between 100 and 200 acres | 56 |
| Number of persons living on farms between 20 and 50 acres | 4 |
| Number of persons living on farms between 50 and 100 acres | 60 |
| Number of persons living on farms over 200 acres | 2 |
| Number of sheep | 1,198 |
| Number of swine | 561 |
| OAT AC | 655 |
| OAT BU | 17,712 |
| PEA AC | 235 |
| PEA BU | 3,177 |
| PORK BAR | 425 |
| POT AC | 146 |
| POT BU | 14,261 |
| Pounds of cheese produced on farms in the past year | 870 |
| Pounds of homemade butter | 17,820 |
| Pounds of hops produced in the past year | 4 |
| Pounds of maple sugar produced in the past year | 1,949 |
| Pounds of wool produced on farms in the past year | 3,241 |
| RYE AC | 36 |
| RYE BU | 361 |
| Tons of hay produced in the past year | 1,181 |
| WHT AC | 622 |
| WHT BU | 9,885 |
| WOOL LBS | 3,241 |
Manufacturing & industry (2 variables)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| Yards of flannel produced in the past year | 1,876 |
| Yards of fulled cloth produced in the past year | 439 |
Deaths & mortality (8 variables)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| 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 aged 70 to 80 | 1 |
| Deaths in the past year among females of all ages | 3 |
| Deaths in the past year among females under age 1 | 1 |
| Deaths in the past year among males of all ages | 3 |
| Deaths in the past year among males under age 1 | 2 |
| Total number of deaths in the past year | 6 |
Other recorded variables (117 variables)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| B LBS | 17,820 |
| BOV | 301 |
| C H | 336 |
| C LBS | 870 |
| C01 SEX MALE | 616 |
| C02 SEX FEM | 526 |
| C03 TOTAL | 1,142 |
| C04 MEM OF FAM M | 539 |
| C05 MEM OF FAM F | 480 |
| C06 NOT MEM OF FAM M | 77 |
| C07 NOT MEM OF FAM F | 46 |
| C08 MEM OF FAM ABSENT M | 15 |
| C09 MEM OF FAM ABSENT F | 4 |
| C12 BIRTHS M | 33 |
| C122 AGES NOT GIVEN M | 2 |
| C126 MD MALE | 161 |
| C127 S MALE | 449 |
| C128 WID MALE | 6 |
| C129 TOT MALE | 616 |
| C13 BIRTHS F | 20 |
| C130 MD FEM | 160 |
| C131 S FEM | 346 |
| C132 WID FEM | 20 |
| C133 TOT FEM | 526 |
| C134 GRAND TOT | 1,142 |
| C135 DEATHS M | 3 |
| C136 DEATHS F | 3 |
| C137 DEATHS TOT | 6 |
| C14 UNDER 1 M | 32 |
| C143 ATTND SCHOOL M | 98 |
| C144 ATTND SCHOOL F | 82 |
| C147 BLIND M | 1 |
| C15 UNDER 1 F | 22 |
| C16 DEATHS UNDER 1 M | 2 |
| C17 DEATHS UNDER 1 F | 1 |
| C18 UNDER 2 M | 20 |
| C19 UNDER 2 F | 29 |
| C22 UNDER 3 M | 25 |
| C23 UNDER 3 F | 22 |
| C26 UNDER 4 M | 23 |
| C27 UNDER 4 F | 15 |
| C30 UNDER 5 M | 21 |
| C31 UNDER 5 F | 17 |
| C34 BTWN 5 AND 10 M | 92 |
| C35 BTWN 5 AND 10 F | 78 |
| C37 DEATHS BTWN 5 AND 10 F | 1 |
| C39 BTWN 10 AND 15 M S | 80 |
| C41 BTWN 10 AND 15 F S | 71 |
| C45 BTWN 15 AND 20 M S | 55 |
| C46 BTWN 15 AND 20 F MD | 8 |
| C47 BTWN 15 AND 20 F S | 55 |
| C50 BTWN 20 AND 30 M MD | 27 |
| C51 BTWN 20 AND 30 M S | 67 |
| C53 BTWN 20 AND 30 F MD | 53 |
| C54 BTWN 20 AND 30 F S | 29 |
| C55 BTWN 20 AND 30 F WID | 1 |
| C58 BTWN 30 AND 40 M MD | 67 |
| C59 BTWN 30 AND 40 M S | 19 |
| C60 BTWN 30 AND 40 M WID | 1 |
| C61 BTWN 30 AND 40 F MD | 56 |
| C62 BTWN 30 AND 40 F S | 6 |
| C63 BTWN 30 AND 40 F WID | 2 |
| C66 BTWN 40 AND 50 M MD | 34 |
| C67 BTWN 40 AND 50 M S | 10 |
| C68 BTWN 40 AND 50 M WID | 1 |
| C69 BTWN 40 AND 50 F MD | 24 |
| C71 BTWN 40 AND 50 F WID | 1 |
| C74 BTWN 50 AND 60 M MD | 20 |
| C75 BTWN 50 AND 60 M S | 2 |
| C76 BTWN 50 AND 60 M WID | 3 |
| C77 BTWN 50 AND 60 F MD | 14 |
| C78 BTWN 50 AND 60 F S | 2 |
| C79 BTWN 50 AND 60 F WID | 6 |
| C81 BTWN 50 AND 60 F DEATHS | 1 |
| C82 BTWN 60 AND 70 M MD | 10 |
| C83 BTWN 60 AND 70 M S | 1 |
| C85 BTWN 60 AND 70 F MD | 3 |
| C87 BTWN 60 AND 70 F WID | 6 |
| C90 BTWN 70 AND 80 M MD | 3 |
| C92 BTWN 70 AND 80 M WID | 1 |
| C93 BTWN 70 AND 80 F MD | 2 |
| C95 BTWN 70 AND 80 F WID | 4 |
| C97 BTWN 70 AND 80 F DEATHS | 1 |
| CD NAME | Renfrew |
| CROP | 3,151 |
| CULT | 4,723 |
| ENG WLS | 33 |
| FC YRDS | 439 |
| FLAN YRDS | 1,876 |
| FREN ORIG | 76 |
| GARDEN | 25 |
| GRA BU | 3 |
| HELD | 16,035 |
| HOP LBS | 4 |
| HORSE | 221 |
| IRE | 212 |
| LINE NO | 300 |
| M COWS | 351 |
| MPLS LBS | 1,949 |
| NB | 1 |
| NOT FRN | 633 |
| NOT KNOWN | 5 |
| NS PEI | 1 |
| O 10 TO 20 | 2 |
| O 100 TO 200 | 56 |
| O 20 TO 50 | 4 |
| O 50 TO 100 | 60 |
| O OVR 200 | 2 |
| PASTURE | 1,547 |
| SCOT | 163 |
| SHEEP | 1,198 |
| SWINE | 561 |
| TOT O | 124 |
| TUR AC | 15 |
| TUR BU | 2,652 |
| US | 18 |
| WOOD | 11,312 |
Identifiers
- TCP UID:
ON033005— year-scoped identifier from the Canadian Census Subdivision boundary file - Persistent place ID:
PLACE_ON142017— computed from spatial-overlap chains across census years - Wikidata: Q9293943
- Wikipedia (EN): https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Horton,_Ontario
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). "Horton, Ontario (1851 census)" in HGIS Canada Knowledge Graph. Retrieved from https://jimclifford.ca/hgiscanada/places/on/horton-on033005-1851/.