Huntingdon, Ontario (1851 census)
Huntingdon was a census subdivision in Hastings County, Ontario, recorded in the 1851 Census of Canada with a population of 2,548. The community is grounded to Wikidata Q115261812. The administrative centroid was at approximately 44.415°N, 77.441°W.
Population
In 1851, Huntingdon had a population of 2,548: 1,344 male and 1,204 female residents. Population density was 27.8 people per square mile.
Population trajectory across census years
| Year | Population |
|---|---|
| 1851 | 2,548 |
| 1861 | 2,917 |
| 1871 | 2,853 |
| 1881 | 2,555 |
| 1891 | 2,562 |
| 1901 | 2,612 |
| 1911 | 2,153 |
| 1921 | 1,758 |
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, Huntingdon shared boundaries with:
Full census record, 1851
The 1851 census recorded 353 measurements for this Census Subdivision across 7 categories. Tables below are collapsible.
Population & families (28 variables)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| C10 FAM NO | 672 |
| Female members of the family who are absent | 24 |
| Female members of the family who are present | 1,102 |
| Females present who are not members of the family | 102 |
| Male members of the family who are present | 1,195 |
| Male members of the family who are present | 29 |
| Males present who are not members of the family | 149 |
| Number of blind females | 1 |
| Number of deaf and dumb females | 1 |
| Number of families | 672 |
| Number of female births in the past year | 58 |
| Number of females | 1,204 |
| Number of females attending school | 193 |
| Number of lunatic males | 1 |
| Number of male births in the past year | 62 |
| Number of males | 1,344 |
| Number of males attending school | 229 |
| Number of married females | 420 |
| Number of married males | 407 |
| Number of single females | 759 |
| Number of single males | 926 |
| Number of widowed females | 25 |
| Number of widowed males | 11 |
| POP | 2,548 |
| POP FX N.1 | 1,204 |
| POP MX N.1 | 1,344 |
| POP XX N.1 | 2,548 |
| Total population | 2,548 |
Age structure (50 variables)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| Number of females age 3 to 4 | 43 |
| Number of females aged 1 to 2 | 44 |
| Number of females aged 2 to 3 | 48 |
| Number of females aged 4 to 5 | 43 |
| Number of females aged 5 to 10 | 207 |
| Number of females under age 1 | 55 |
| Number of males aged 1 to 2 | 63 |
| Number of males aged 2 to 3 | 47 |
| Number of males aged 3 to 4 | 46 |
| Number of males aged 4 to 5 | 42 |
| Number of males aged 5 to 10 | 200 |
| Number of males of unknown age | 24 |
| Number of males under age 1 | 67 |
| Number of married females aged 15 to 20 | 28 |
| Number of married females aged 20 to 30 | 150 |
| Number of married females aged 30 to 40 | 126 |
| Number of married females aged 40 to 50 | 60 |
| Number of married females aged 50 to 60 | 37 |
| Number of married females aged 60 to 70 | 16 |
| Number of married females aged 70 to 80 | 3 |
| Number of married males aged 15 to 20 | 1 |
| Number of married males aged 20 to 30 | 105 |
| Number of married males aged 30 to 40 | 139 |
| Number of married males aged 40 to 50 | 81 |
| Number of married males aged 50 to 60 | 50 |
| Number of married males aged 60 to 70 | 26 |
| Number of married males aged 70 to 80 | 4 |
| Number of married males aged 90 to 100 | 1 |
| Number of single females aged 10 to 15 | 161 |
| Number of single females aged 15 to 20 | 108 |
| Number of single females aged 20 to 30 | 40 |
| Number of single females aged 30 to 40 | 8 |
| Number of single females aged 40 to 50 | 2 |
| Number of single males aged 10 to 15 | 179 |
| Number of single males aged 15 to 20 | 127 |
| Number of single males aged 20 to 30 | 112 |
| Number of single males aged 30 to 40 | 15 |
| Number of single males aged 40 to 50 | 1 |
| Number of single males aged 50 to 60 | 3 |
| Number of widowed females aged 20 to 30 | 3 |
| Number of widowed females aged 30 to 40 | 1 |
| Number of widowed females aged 40 to 50 | 6 |
| Number of widowed females aged 50 to 60 | 7 |
| Number of widowed females aged 60 to 70 | 8 |
| Number of widowed males aged 20 to 30 | 1 |
| Number of widowed males aged 30 to 40 | 3 |
| Number of widowed males aged 50 to 60 | 2 |
| Number of widowed males aged 60 to 70 | 1 |
| Number of widowed males aged 70 to 80 | 3 |
| Number of widowed males aged 90 to 100 | 1 |
Ethnic origin (9 variables)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| Number of French Canadians | 75 |
| Number of persons native to Canada, not of French origin | 1,731 |
| Number of persons originating in England or Wales | 81 |
| Number of persons originating in Ireland | 464 |
| Number of persons originating in Italy or Greece | 2 |
| Number of persons originating in Nova Scotia or Prince Edward Island | 3 |
| Number of persons originating in Scotland | 101 |
| Number of persons originating in the United States | 90 |
| Number of persons whose origin is unknown | 1 |
Agriculture (73 variables)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| Acres of barley | 29 |
| Acres of buckwheat | 315 |
| Acres of corn | 296 |
| Acres of farmland in gardens or orchards | 99 |
| Acres of farmland in pasture | 4,037 |
| Acres of farmland in woodland or forest | 23,669 |
| Acres of farmland under crops | 8,042 |
| Acres of farmland under cultivation | 12,178 |
| Acres of land in farms | 35,847 |
| Acres of oats | 1,378 |
| Acres of peas | 870 |
| Acres of potatoes | 339 |
| Acres of rye | 284 |
| Acres of turnips | 16 |
| Acres of wheat | 2,489 |
| BAR AC | 29 |
| BAR BU | 540 |
| Barrels of beef produced in the past year | 165 |
| Barrels of pork produced in the past year | 1,134 |
| BEEF BAR | 165 |
| Bushels of barley produced in the past year | 540 |
| Bushels of beans produced in the past year | 131 |
| Bushels of buckwheat produced in the past year | 4,168 |
| Bushels of carrots produced in the past year | 117 |
| Bushels of clover, timothy, or other grass seed produced in the past year | 131 |
| Bushels of corn produced in the past year | 5,051 |
| Bushels of mangel wurtzel produced in the past year | 217 |
| Bushels of oats produced in the past year | 27,707 |
| Bushels of peas produced in the past year | 12,809 |
| Bushels of potatoes produced in the past year | 17,595 |
| Bushels of rye produced in the past year | 2,525 |
| Bushels of turnips produced in the past year | 2,121 |
| Bushels of wheat produced in the past year | 28,232 |
| BWT AC | 315 |
| BWT BU | 4,168 |
| CRN AC | 296 |
| CRN BU | 5,051 |
| Gallons of cider produced in the past year | 566 |
| HAY TONS | 1,602 |
| Number of bulls, oxen, or steers | 955 |
| Number of calves and heifers | 782 |
| Number of horses | 633 |
| Number of milk cows | 770 |
| Number of occupants of farms | 343 |
| Number of persons living on farms between 10 and 20 acres | 4 |
| Number of persons living on farms between 100 and 200 acres | 77 |
| Number of persons living on farms between 20 and 50 acres | 45 |
| Number of persons living on farms between 50 and 100 acres | 187 |
| Number of persons living on farms over 200 acres | 5 |
| Number of persons living on farms under 10 acres | 25 |
| Number of sheep | 3,473 |
| Number of swine | 1,994 |
| OAT AC | 1,378 |
| OAT BU | 27,707 |
| PEA AC | 870 |
| PEA BU | 12,809 |
| PORK BAR | 1,134 |
| POT AC | 339 |
| POT BU | 17,595 |
| Pounds of cheese produced on farms in the past year | 3,585 |
| Pounds of flax or hemp produced in the past year | 20 |
| Pounds of homemade butter | 48,037 |
| Pounds of hops produced in the past year | 103 |
| Pounds of maple sugar produced in the past year | 14,306 |
| Pounds of tobacco produced in the past year | 35 |
| Pounds of wool produced on farms in the past year | 6,558 |
| RYE AC | 284 |
| RYE BU | 2,525 |
| TOB LBS | 35 |
| Tons of hay produced in the past year | 1,602 |
| WHT AC | 2,489 |
| WHT BU | 28,232 |
| WOOL LBS | 6,558 |
Manufacturing & industry (21 variables)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| Barrels of flour produced per year by grist mills reporting annual production | 5,000 |
| Feet of lumber produced per year by saw mills reporting annual production | 500,000 |
| Logs produced by saw mills reporting production by number of logs | 500 |
| Number of employees in grist mills | 2 |
| Number of employees in saw mills | 9 |
| Number of grist mills | 1 |
| Number of grist mills powered by water | 1 |
| Number of grist mills reporting annual production | 1 |
| Number of grist mills returning capital | 1 |
| Number of saw mills | 5 |
| Number of saw mills not reporting | 1 |
| Number of saw mills powered by water | 5 |
| Number of saw mills reporting annual production | 2 |
| Number of saw mills reporting production by number of logs | 1 |
| Number of saw mills reporting value of annual production or rent | 1 |
| Number of saw mills returning capital | 3 |
| Value of annual production or rent from saw mills (pounds sterling) | 62 |
| Value of capital returned by grist mills (pounds sterling) | 242 |
| Value of capital returned by saw mills (pounds sterling) | 430 |
| Yards of flannel produced in the past year | 5,201 |
| Yards of fulled cloth produced in the past year | 3,489 |
Deaths & mortality (17 variables)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| Deaths in the past year among females aged 1 to 2 | 2 |
| Deaths in the past year among females aged 10 to 15 | 1 |
| Deaths in the past year among females aged 15 to 20 | 1 |
| 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 4 to 5 | 1 |
| Deaths in the past year among females aged 5 to 10 | 1 |
| Deaths in the past year among females of all ages | 11 |
| Deaths in the past year among females under age 1 | 2 |
| 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 20 to 30 | 2 |
| Deaths in the past year among males aged 60 to 70 | 1 |
| Deaths in the past year among males of all ages | 8 |
| Deaths in the past year among males of unknown age | 1 |
| Deaths in the past year among males under age 1 | 2 |
| Total number of deaths in the past year | 19 |
Other recorded variables (155 variables)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| B LBS | 48,037 |
| BEN BU | 131 |
| BOV | 955 |
| C H | 782 |
| C LBS | 3,585 |
| C01 GM NO MILLS | 1 |
| C01 SEX MALE | 1,344 |
| C02 SEX FEM | 1,204 |
| C03 GM WATER | 1 |
| C03 TOTAL | 2,548 |
| C04 GM NO YEAR | 1 |
| C04 MEM OF FAM M | 1,195 |
| C05 GM BARRELS YEAR | 5,000 |
| C05 MEM OF FAM F | 1,102 |
| C06 NOT MEM OF FAM M | 149 |
| C07 NOT MEM OF FAM F | 102 |
| C08 MEM OF FAM ABSENT M | 29 |
| C09 MEM OF FAM ABSENT F | 24 |
| C106 BTWN 90 AND 100 M MD | 1 |
| C108 BTWN 90 AND 100 M WID | 1 |
| C12 BIRTHS M | 62 |
| C12 GM CAP NO | 1 |
| C122 AGES NOT GIVEN M | 24 |
| C124 DEATHS AGES NOT GIVEN M | 1 |
| C126 MD MALE | 407 |
| C127 S MALE | 926 |
| C128 WID MALE | 11 |
| C129 TOT MALE | 1,344 |
| C13 BIRTHS F | 58 |
| C13 GM CAP P | 242 |
| C130 MD FEM | 420 |
| C131 S FEM | 759 |
| C132 WID FEM | 25 |
| C133 TOT FEM | 1,204 |
| C134 GRAND TOT | 2,548 |
| C135 DEATHS M | 8 |
| C136 DEATHS F | 11 |
| C137 DEATHS TOT | 19 |
| C14 GM HANDS | 2 |
| C14 UNDER 1 M | 67 |
| C143 ATTND SCHOOL M | 229 |
| C144 ATTND SCHOOL F | 193 |
| C146 DEAF AND DUMB F | 1 |
| C148 BLIND F | 1 |
| C149 LUNATICS M | 1 |
| C15 UNDER 1 F | 55 |
| C16 DEATHS UNDER 1 M | 2 |
| C16 SM NO | 5 |
| C17 DEATHS UNDER 1 F | 2 |
| C18 SM WATER | 5 |
| C18 UNDER 2 M | 63 |
| C19 SM NO YEAR | 2 |
| C19 UNDER 2 F | 44 |
| C20 SM FEET YEAR | 500,000 |
| C21 DEATHS UNDER 2 F | 2 |
| C22 UNDER 3 M | 47 |
| C23 SM LOGS NO | 1 |
| C23 UNDER 3 F | 48 |
| C24 DEATHS UNDER 3 M | 1 |
| C24 SM NO LOGS | 500 |
| C26 SM ANNUAL NO | 1 |
| C26 UNDER 4 M | 46 |
| C27 SM ANNUAL P | 352 |
| C27 UNDER 4 F | 43 |
| C28 SM RETURNS NO | 7 |
| C29 DEATHS UNDER 4 F | 1 |
| C29 SM RETURNS P | 1,275 |
| C30 SM EMPLOYED | 13 |
| C30 UNDER 5 M | 42 |
| C31 SM NO RETURNS | 1 |
| C31 UNDER 5 F | 43 |
| C33 DEATHS UNDER 5 F | 1 |
| C34 BTWN 5 AND 10 M | 200 |
| C35 BTWN 5 AND 10 F | 207 |
| C37 DEATHS BTWN 5 AND 10 F | 1 |
| C39 BTWN 10 AND 15 M S | 179 |
| C41 BTWN 10 AND 15 F S | 161 |
| C43 BTWN 10 AND 15 F DEATHS | 1 |
| C44 BTWN 15 AND 20 M MD | 1 |
| C45 BTWN 15 AND 20 M S | 127 |
| C46 BTWN 15 AND 20 F MD | 28 |
| C47 BTWN 15 AND 20 F S | 108 |
| C48 BTWN 15 AND 20 M DEATHS | 1 |
| C49 BTWN 15 AND 20 F DEATHS | 1 |
| C50 BTWN 20 AND 30 M MD | 105 |
| C51 BTWN 20 AND 30 M S | 112 |
| C52 BTWN 20 AND 30 M WID | 1 |
| C53 BTWN 20 AND 30 F MD | 150 |
| C54 BTWN 20 AND 30 F S | 40 |
| C55 BTWN 20 AND 30 F WID | 3 |
| C56 BTWN 20 AND 30 M DEATHS | 2 |
| C58 BTWN 30 AND 40 M MD | 139 |
| C59 BTWN 30 AND 40 M S | 15 |
| C60 BTWN 30 AND 40 M WID | 3 |
| C61 BTWN 30 AND 40 F MD | 126 |
| C62 BTWN 30 AND 40 F S | 8 |
| C63 BTWN 30 AND 40 F WID | 1 |
| C65 BTWN 30 AND 40 F DEATHS | 2 |
| C66 BTWN 40 AND 50 M MD | 81 |
| C67 BTWN 40 AND 50 M S | 1 |
| C69 BTWN 40 AND 50 F MD | 60 |
| C70 BTWN 40 AND 50 F S | 2 |
| C71 BTWN 40 AND 50 F WID | 6 |
| C74 BTWN 50 AND 60 M MD | 50 |
| C75 BTWN 50 AND 60 M S | 3 |
| C76 BTWN 50 AND 60 M WID | 2 |
| C77 BTWN 50 AND 60 F MD | 37 |
| C79 BTWN 50 AND 60 F WID | 7 |
| C82 BTWN 60 AND 70 M MD | 26 |
| C84 BTWN 60 AND 70 M WID | 1 |
| C85 BTWN 60 AND 70 F MD | 16 |
| C87 BTWN 60 AND 70 F WID | 8 |
| C88 BTWN 60 AND 70 M DEATHS | 1 |
| C90 BTWN 70 AND 80 M MD | 4 |
| C92 BTWN 70 AND 80 M WID | 3 |
| C93 BTWN 70 AND 80 F MD | 3 |
| CAR BU | 117 |
| CD NAME | Hastings |
| CID GAL | 566 |
| CROP | 8,042 |
| CULT | 12,178 |
| ENG WLS | 81 |
| FC YRDS | 3,489 |
| FLAN YRDS | 5,201 |
| FLX LBS | 20 |
| FREN ORIG | 75 |
| GARDEN | 99 |
| GRA BU | 131 |
| HELD | 35,847 |
| HOP LBS | 103 |
| HORSE | 633 |
| IRE | 464 |
| IT AND GR | 2 |
| LINE NO | 112 |
| M COWS | 770 |
| MPLS LBS | 14,306 |
| MW BU | 217 |
| NOT FRN | 1,731 |
| NOT KNOWN | 1 |
| NS PEI | 3 |
| O 10 TO 20 | 4 |
| O 100 TO 200 | 77 |
| O 20 TO 50 | 45 |
| O 50 TO 100 | 187 |
| O OVR 200 | 5 |
| O UNDR 10 | 25 |
| PASTURE | 4,037 |
| SCOT | 101 |
| SHEEP | 3,473 |
| SWINE | 1,994 |
| TOT O | 343 |
| TUR AC | 16 |
| TUR BU | 2,121 |
| US | 90 |
| WOOD | 23,669 |
Identifiers
- TCP UID:
ON015002— year-scoped identifier from the Canadian Census Subdivision boundary file - Persistent place ID:
PLACE_ON118010— computed from spatial-overlap chains across census years - Wikidata: Q115261812
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). "Huntingdon, Ontario (1851 census)" in HGIS Canada Knowledge Graph. Retrieved from https://jimclifford.ca/hgiscanada/places/on/huntingdon-on015002-1851/.