Houghton, Ontario (1851 census)
Houghton was a census subdivision in Norfolk County, Ontario, recorded in the 1851 Census of Canada with a population of 1,509. The community is grounded to Wikidata Q115261790. The administrative centroid was at approximately 42.656°N, 80.661°W.
Population
In 1851, Houghton had a population of 1,509: 844 male and 665 female residents. Population density was 26.3 people per square mile.
Population trajectory across census years
| Year | Population |
|---|---|
| 1851 | 1,509 |
| 1861 | 1,959 |
| 1871 | 2,118 |
| 1881 | 2,071 |
| 1891 | 2,014 |
| 1901 | 2,035 |
| 1911 | 1,698 |
| 1921 | 1,304 |
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, Houghton shared boundaries with:
Full census record, 1851
The 1851 census recorded 331 measurements for this Census Subdivision across 7 categories. Tables below are collapsible.
Population & families (26 variables)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| C10 FAM NO | 242 |
| Female members of the family who are absent | 1 |
| Female members of the family who are present | 633 |
| Females present who are not members of the family | 32 |
| Male members of the family who are present | 686 |
| Male members of the family who are present | 3 |
| Males present who are not members of the family | 158 |
| Number of deaf and dumb males | 1 |
| Number of families | 242 |
| Number of female births in the past year | 31 |
| Number of females | 665 |
| Number of females attending school | 128 |
| Number of male births in the past year | 24 |
| Number of males | 844 |
| Number of males attending school | 145 |
| Number of married females | 238 |
| Number of married males | 238 |
| Number of single females | 411 |
| Number of single males | 578 |
| Number of widowed females | 16 |
| Number of widowed males | 28 |
| POP | 1,509 |
| POP FX N.1 | 665 |
| POP MX N.1 | 844 |
| POP XX N.1 | 1,509 |
| Total population | 1,509 |
Age structure (48 variables)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| Number of females age 3 to 4 | 26 |
| Number of females aged 1 to 2 | 30 |
| Number of females aged 2 to 3 | 28 |
| Number of females aged 4 to 5 | 26 |
| Number of females aged 5 to 10 | 114 |
| Number of females under age 1 | 29 |
| Number of males aged 1 to 2 | 34 |
| Number of males aged 2 to 3 | 23 |
| Number of males aged 3 to 4 | 13 |
| Number of males aged 4 to 5 | 25 |
| Number of males aged 5 to 10 | 118 |
| Number of males under age 1 | 29 |
| Number of married females aged 15 to 20 | 13 |
| Number of married females aged 20 to 30 | 95 |
| Number of married females aged 30 to 40 | 76 |
| Number of married females aged 40 to 50 | 27 |
| Number of married females aged 50 to 60 | 23 |
| Number of married females aged 60 to 70 | 4 |
| Number of married males aged 15 to 20 | 2 |
| Number of married males aged 20 to 30 | 70 |
| Number of married males aged 30 to 40 | 80 |
| Number of married males aged 40 to 50 | 45 |
| Number of married males aged 50 to 60 | 33 |
| Number of married males aged 60 to 70 | 7 |
| Number of married males aged 70 to 80 | 1 |
| Number of single females aged 10 to 15 | 90 |
| Number of single females aged 15 to 20 | 48 |
| Number of single females aged 20 to 30 | 17 |
| Number of single females aged 30 to 40 | 1 |
| Number of single females aged 40 to 50 | 2 |
| Number of single males aged 10 to 15 | 99 |
| Number of single males aged 15 to 20 | 94 |
| Number of single males aged 20 to 30 | 114 |
| Number of single males aged 30 to 40 | 25 |
| Number of single males aged 40 to 50 | 3 |
| Number of single males aged 50 to 60 | 1 |
| Number of widowed females aged 20 to 30 | 4 |
| Number of widowed females aged 30 to 40 | 3 |
| Number of widowed females aged 40 to 50 | 3 |
| Number of widowed females aged 60 to 70 | 2 |
| Number of widowed females aged 70 to 80 | 3 |
| Number of widowed females aged 80 to 90 | 1 |
| Number of widowed males aged 20 to 30 | 4 |
| Number of widowed males aged 30 to 40 | 5 |
| Number of widowed males aged 40 to 50 | 7 |
| Number of widowed males aged 50 to 60 | 5 |
| Number of widowed males aged 60 to 70 | 3 |
| Number of widowed males aged 70 to 80 | 4 |
Ethnic origin (9 variables)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| Number of French Canadians | 3 |
| Number of persons native to Canada, not of French origin | 984 |
| Number of persons originating in all other places | 2 |
| Number of persons originating in England or Wales | 113 |
| Number of persons originating in Ireland | 91 |
| Number of persons originating in New Brunswick | 79 |
| Number of persons originating in Nova Scotia or Prince Edward Island | 47 |
| Number of persons originating in Scotland | 18 |
| Number of persons originating in the United States | 172 |
Agriculture (67 variables)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| Acres of barley | 3 |
| Acres of buckwheat | 121 |
| Acres of corn | 405 |
| Acres of farmland in gardens or orchards | 19 |
| Acres of farmland in pasture | 2,117 |
| Acres of farmland in woodland or forest | 17,322 |
| Acres of farmland under crops | 1,965 |
| Acres of farmland under cultivation | 4,101 |
| Acres of land in farms | 21,423 |
| Acres of oats | 385 |
| Acres of peas | 72 |
| Acres of potatoes | 115 |
| Acres of rye | 86 |
| Acres of turnips | 4 |
| Acres of wheat | 735 |
| BAR AC | 3 |
| BAR BU | 53 |
| Barrels of beef produced in the past year | 282 |
| Barrels of pork produced in the past year | 498 |
| BEEF BAR | 282 |
| Bushels of barley produced in the past year | 53 |
| Bushels of buckwheat produced in the past year | 1,419 |
| Bushels of corn produced in the past year | 7,357 |
| Bushels of oats produced in the past year | 8,973 |
| Bushels of peas produced in the past year | 1,194 |
| Bushels of potatoes produced in the past year | 8,325 |
| Bushels of rye produced in the past year | 1,073 |
| Bushels of turnips produced in the past year | 140 |
| Bushels of wheat produced in the past year | 10,046 |
| BWT AC | 121 |
| BWT BU | 1,419 |
| CRN AC | 405 |
| CRN BU | 7,357 |
| Gallons of cider produced in the past year | 6 |
| HAY TONS | 544 |
| Number of bulls, oxen, or steers | 358 |
| Number of calves and heifers | 282 |
| Number of horses | 215 |
| Number of milk cows | 419 |
| Number of occupants of farms | 174 |
| Number of persons living on farms between 10 and 20 acres | 2 |
| Number of persons living on farms between 100 and 200 acres | 14 |
| Number of persons living on farms between 20 and 50 acres | 40 |
| Number of persons living on farms between 50 and 100 acres | 91 |
| Number of persons living on farms over 200 acres | 11 |
| Number of persons living on farms under 10 acres | 16 |
| Number of sheep | 861 |
| Number of swine | 1,141 |
| OAT AC | 385 |
| OAT BU | 8,973 |
| PEA AC | 72 |
| PEA BU | 1,194 |
| PORK BAR | 498 |
| POT AC | 115 |
| POT BU | 8,325 |
| Pounds of cheese produced on farms in the past year | 370 |
| Pounds of homemade butter | 22,710 |
| Pounds of maple sugar produced in the past year | 5,251 |
| Pounds of tobacco produced in the past year | 260 |
| Pounds of wool produced on farms in the past year | 2,242 |
| RYE AC | 86 |
| RYE BU | 1,073 |
| TOB LBS | 260 |
| Tons of hay produced in the past year | 544 |
| WHT AC | 735 |
| WHT BU | 10,046 |
| WOOL LBS | 2,242 |
Manufacturing & industry (21 variables)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| Feet of lumber produced per year by saw mills reporting annual production | 8,400,000 |
| Number of employees in grist mills | 1 |
| Number of employees in saw mills | 183 |
| Number of employees in tanneries | 3 |
| Number of grist mills | 1 |
| Number of grist mills not reporting | 1 |
| Number of grist mills powered by water | 1 |
| Number of grist mills returning capital | 1 |
| Number of saw mills | 15 |
| Number of saw mills not reporting | 8 |
| Number of saw mills powered by steam | 4 |
| Number of saw mills powered by water | 11 |
| Number of saw mills reporting annual production | 7 |
| Number of saw mills returning capital | 7 |
| Number of tanneries | 1 |
| Number of tanneries reporting | 1 |
| Number of tanneries returning capital | 400 |
| Value of capital returned by grist mills (pounds sterling) | 750 |
| Value of capital returned by saw mills (pounds sterling) | 4,400 |
| Yards of flannel produced in the past year | 1,351 |
| Yards of fulled cloth produced in the past year | 310 |
Deaths & mortality (16 variables)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| Deaths in the past year among females aged 15 to 20 | 1 |
| Deaths in the past year among females aged 20 to 30 | 2 |
| Deaths in the past year among females aged 3 to 4 | 1 |
| Deaths in the past year among females aged 30 to 40 | 2 |
| Deaths in the past year among females aged 40 to 50 | 1 |
| Deaths in the past year among females aged 5 to 10 | 1 |
| Deaths in the past year among females of all ages | 9 |
| Deaths in the past year among females under age 1 | 1 |
| Deaths in the past year among males aged 10 to 15 | 1 |
| Deaths in the past year among males aged 20 to 30 | 1 |
| Deaths in the past year among males aged 5 to 10 | 3 |
| Deaths in the past year among males aged 60 to 70 | 1 |
| Deaths in the past year among males of all ages | 10 |
| Deaths in the past year among males of unknown age | 2 |
| Deaths in the past year among males under age 1 | 2 |
| Total number of deaths in the past year | 19 |
Other recorded variables (144 variables)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| B LBS | 22,710 |
| BOV | 358 |
| C H | 282 |
| C LBS | 370 |
| C01 GM NO MILLS | 1 |
| C01 SEX MALE | 844 |
| C02 SEX FEM | 665 |
| C03 GM WATER | 1 |
| C03 TOTAL | 1,509 |
| C04 MEM OF FAM M | 686 |
| C05 MEM OF FAM F | 633 |
| C06 NOT MEM OF FAM M | 158 |
| C07 NOT MEM OF FAM F | 32 |
| C08 MEM OF FAM ABSENT M | 3 |
| C09 MEM OF FAM ABSENT F | 1 |
| C103 BTWN 80 AND 90 F WID | 1 |
| C12 BIRTHS M | 24 |
| C12 GM CAP NO | 1 |
| C124 DEATHS AGES NOT GIVEN M | 2 |
| C126 MD MALE | 238 |
| C127 S MALE | 578 |
| C128 WID MALE | 28 |
| C129 TOT MALE | 844 |
| C13 BIRTHS F | 31 |
| C13 GM CAP P | 750 |
| C130 MD FEM | 238 |
| C131 S FEM | 411 |
| C132 WID FEM | 16 |
| C133 TOT FEM | 665 |
| C134 GRAND TOT | 1,509 |
| C135 DEATHS M | 10 |
| C136 DEATHS F | 9 |
| C137 DEATHS TOT | 19 |
| C14 GM HANDS | 1 |
| C14 UNDER 1 M | 29 |
| C143 ATTND SCHOOL M | 145 |
| C144 ATTND SCHOOL F | 128 |
| C145 DEAF AND DUMB M | 1 |
| C15 GM NO RETURNS | 1 |
| C15 UNDER 1 F | 29 |
| C16 DEATHS UNDER 1 M | 2 |
| C16 SM NO | 15 |
| C17 DEATHS UNDER 1 F | 1 |
| C17 SM STEAM | 4 |
| C18 SM WATER | 11 |
| C18 UNDER 2 M | 34 |
| C19 SM NO YEAR | 7 |
| C19 UNDER 2 F | 30 |
| C20 SM FEET YEAR | 8,400,000 |
| C22 UNDER 3 M | 23 |
| C23 UNDER 3 F | 28 |
| C26 UNDER 4 M | 13 |
| C27 UNDER 4 F | 26 |
| C28 SM RETURNS NO | 7 |
| C29 DEATHS UNDER 4 F | 1 |
| C29 SM RETURNS P | 4,400 |
| C30 SM EMPLOYED | 183 |
| C30 UNDER 5 M | 25 |
| C31 SM NO RETURNS | 8 |
| C31 UNDER 5 F | 26 |
| C34 BTWN 5 AND 10 M | 118 |
| C35 BTWN 5 AND 10 F | 114 |
| C36 DEATHS BTWN 5 AND 10 M | 3 |
| C37 DEATHS BTWN 5 AND 10 F | 1 |
| C39 BTWN 10 AND 15 M S | 99 |
| C41 BTWN 10 AND 15 F S | 90 |
| C42 BTWN 10 AND 15 M DEATHS | 1 |
| C44 BTWN 15 AND 20 M MD | 2 |
| C45 BTWN 15 AND 20 M S | 94 |
| C46 BTWN 15 AND 20 F MD | 13 |
| C47 BTWN 15 AND 20 F S | 48 |
| C49 BTWN 15 AND 20 F DEATHS | 1 |
| C50 BTWN 20 AND 30 M MD | 70 |
| C51 BTWN 20 AND 30 M S | 114 |
| C52 BTWN 20 AND 30 M WID | 4 |
| C52 TAN NO | 1 |
| C53 BTWN 20 AND 30 F MD | 95 |
| C53 TAN RETURNS | 1 |
| C54 BTWN 20 AND 30 F S | 17 |
| C54 TAN CAPITAL | 400 |
| C55 BTWN 20 AND 30 F WID | 4 |
| C56 BTWN 20 AND 30 M DEATHS | 1 |
| C56 TAN HANDS | 3 |
| C57 BTWN 20 AND 30 F DEATHS | 2 |
| C58 BTWN 30 AND 40 M MD | 80 |
| C59 BTWN 30 AND 40 M S | 25 |
| C60 BTWN 30 AND 40 M WID | 5 |
| C61 BTWN 30 AND 40 F MD | 76 |
| C62 BTWN 30 AND 40 F S | 1 |
| C63 BTWN 30 AND 40 F WID | 3 |
| C65 BTWN 30 AND 40 F DEATHS | 2 |
| C66 BTWN 40 AND 50 M MD | 45 |
| C67 BTWN 40 AND 50 M S | 3 |
| C68 BTWN 40 AND 50 M WID | 7 |
| C69 BTWN 40 AND 50 F MD | 27 |
| C70 BTWN 40 AND 50 F S | 2 |
| C71 BTWN 40 AND 50 F WID | 3 |
| C73 BTWN 40 AND 50 F DEATHS | 1 |
| C74 BTWN 50 AND 60 M MD | 33 |
| C75 BTWN 50 AND 60 M S | 1 |
| C76 BTWN 50 AND 60 M WID | 5 |
| C77 BTWN 50 AND 60 F MD | 23 |
| C82 BTWN 60 AND 70 M MD | 7 |
| C84 BTWN 60 AND 70 M WID | 3 |
| C85 BTWN 60 AND 70 F MD | 4 |
| C87 BTWN 60 AND 70 F WID | 2 |
| C88 BTWN 60 AND 70 M DEATHS | 1 |
| C90 BTWN 70 AND 80 M MD | 1 |
| C92 BTWN 70 AND 80 M WID | 4 |
| C95 BTWN 70 AND 80 F WID | 3 |
| CD NAME | Norfolk |
| CID GAL | 6 |
| CROP | 1,965 |
| CULT | 4,101 |
| ENG WLS | 113 |
| FC YRDS | 310 |
| FLAN YRDS | 1,351 |
| FREN ORIG | 3 |
| GARDEN | 19 |
| HELD | 21,423 |
| HORSE | 215 |
| IRE | 91 |
| LINE NO | 210 |
| M COWS | 419 |
| MPLS LBS | 5,251 |
| NB | 79 |
| NOT FRN | 984 |
| NS PEI | 47 |
| O 10 TO 20 | 2 |
| O 100 TO 200 | 14 |
| O 20 TO 50 | 40 |
| O 50 TO 100 | 91 |
| O OVR 200 | 11 |
| O UNDR 10 | 16 |
| OTHER PL | 2 |
| PASTURE | 2,117 |
| SCOT | 18 |
| SHEEP | 861 |
| SWINE | 1,141 |
| TOT O | 174 |
| TUR AC | 4 |
| TUR BU | 140 |
| US | 172 |
| WOOD | 17,322 |
Identifiers
- TCP UID:
ON025001— year-scoped identifier from the Canadian Census Subdivision boundary file - Persistent place ID:
PLACE_ON131002— computed from spatial-overlap chains across census years - Wikidata: Q115261790
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). "Houghton, Ontario (1851 census)" in HGIS Canada Knowledge Graph. Retrieved from https://jimclifford.ca/hgiscanada/places/on/houghton-on025001-1851/.