Ingersoll, Town—Ville, Ontario (1851 census)
Ingersoll, Town—Ville was a town in Oxford County, Ontario, recorded in the 1851 Census of Canada with a population of 1,190. The community is grounded to Wikidata Q594706. The administrative centroid was at approximately 43.041°N, 80.887°W.
Population
In 1851, Ingersoll, Town—Ville had a population of 1,190: 621 male and 569 female residents. Population density was 1184.9 people per square mile.
Population trajectory across census years
| Year | Population |
|---|---|
| 1851 | 1,190 |
| 1861 | 2,577 |
| 1871 | 4,022 |
| 1881 | 4,318 |
| 1891 | 4,191 |
| 1901 | 4,573 |
| 1911 | 4,763 |
| 1921 | 5,150 |
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, Ingersoll, Town—Ville shared boundaries with:
Full census record, 1851
The 1851 census recorded 325 measurements for this Census Subdivision across 7 categories. Tables below are collapsible.
Population & families (25 variables)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| C10 FAM NO | 197 |
| Female members of the family who are present | 498 |
| Females present who are not members of the family | 71 |
| Male members of the family who are present | 476 |
| Males present who are not members of the family | 145 |
| Number of families | 197 |
| Number of female births in the past year | 27 |
| Number of females | 569 |
| Number of females attending school | 91 |
| Number of lunatic females | 1 |
| Number of male births in the past year | 24 |
| Number of males | 621 |
| Number of males attending school | 84 |
| Number of married females | 176 |
| Number of married males | 172 |
| Number of persons at sea | 1 |
| Number of single females | 376 |
| Number of single males | 437 |
| Number of widowed females | 17 |
| Number of widowed males | 12 |
| POP | 1,190 |
| POP FX N.1 | 569 |
| POP MX N.1 | 621 |
| POP XX N.1 | 1,190 |
| Total population | 1,190 |
Age structure (51 variables)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| Number of females age 3 to 4 | 25 |
| Number of females aged 1 to 2 | 28 |
| Number of females aged 2 to 3 | 24 |
| Number of females aged 4 to 5 | 17 |
| Number of females aged 5 to 10 | 75 |
| Number of females under age 1 | 24 |
| Number of males aged 1 to 2 | 26 |
| Number of males aged 2 to 3 | 16 |
| Number of males aged 3 to 4 | 18 |
| Number of males aged 4 to 5 | 16 |
| Number of males aged 5 to 10 | 90 |
| Number of males under age 1 | 21 |
| Number of married females aged 15 to 20 | 10 |
| Number of married females aged 20 to 30 | 80 |
| Number of married females aged 30 to 40 | 53 |
| Number of married females aged 40 to 50 | 22 |
| Number of married females aged 50 to 60 | 7 |
| Number of married females aged 60 to 70 | 2 |
| Number of married females aged 70 to 80 | 2 |
| Number of married males aged 15 to 20 | 2 |
| Number of married males aged 20 to 30 | 45 |
| Number of married males aged 30 to 40 | 74 |
| Number of married males aged 40 to 50 | 31 |
| Number of married males aged 50 to 60 | 13 |
| Number of married males aged 60 to 70 | 5 |
| Number of married males aged 70 to 80 | 2 |
| Number of single females aged 10 to 15 | 58 |
| Number of single females aged 15 to 20 | 71 |
| Number of single females aged 20 to 30 | 42 |
| Number of single females aged 30 to 40 | 8 |
| Number of single females aged 40 to 50 | 2 |
| Number of single females aged 50 to 60 | 2 |
| Number of single males aged 10 to 15 | 68 |
| Number of single males aged 15 to 20 | 71 |
| Number of single males aged 20 to 30 | 87 |
| Number of single males aged 30 to 40 | 18 |
| Number of single males aged 40 to 50 | 4 |
| Number of single males aged 50 to 60 | 1 |
| Number of single males aged 80 to 90 | 1 |
| Number of widowed females aged 20 to 30 | 2 |
| Number of widowed females aged 30 to 40 | 4 |
| Number of widowed females aged 40 to 50 | 4 |
| Number of widowed females aged 50 to 60 | 2 |
| Number of widowed females aged 60 to 70 | 3 |
| Number of widowed females aged 70 to 80 | 2 |
| Number of widowed males aged 20 to 30 | 2 |
| Number of widowed males aged 30 to 40 | 2 |
| Number of widowed males aged 40 to 50 | 2 |
| Number of widowed males aged 50 to 60 | 3 |
| Number of widowed males aged 60 to 70 | 1 |
| Number of widowed males aged 70 to 80 | 2 |
Ethnic origin (8 variables)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| Number of persons native to Canada, not of French origin | 519 |
| Number of persons originating in England or Wales | 191 |
| Number of persons originating in Ireland | 153 |
| Number of persons originating in Italy or Greece | 1 |
| Number of persons originating in New Brunswick | 6 |
| Number of persons originating in Nova Scotia or Prince Edward Island | 1 |
| Number of persons originating in Scotland | 220 |
| Number of persons originating in the United States | 98 |
Agriculture (66 variables)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| Acres of barley | 8 |
| Acres of buckwheat | 1 |
| Acres of corn | 30 |
| Acres of farmland in gardens or orchards | 70 |
| Acres of farmland in pasture | 594 |
| Acres of farmland in woodland or forest | 779 |
| Acres of farmland under crops | 800 |
| Acres of farmland under cultivation | 1,464 |
| Acres of land in farms | 2,243 |
| Acres of oats | 133 |
| Acres of peas | 90 |
| Acres of potatoes | 35 |
| Acres of rye | 10 |
| Acres of turnips | 20 |
| Acres of wheat | 203 |
| BAR AC | 8 |
| BAR BU | 165 |
| Barrels of beef produced in the past year | 113 |
| Barrels of pork produced in the past year | 170 |
| BEEF BAR | 113 |
| Bushels of barley produced in the past year | 165 |
| Bushels of beans produced in the past year | 1 |
| Bushels of buckwheat produced in the past year | 10 |
| Bushels of carrots produced in the past year | 14 |
| Bushels of clover, timothy, or other grass seed produced in the past year | 10 |
| Bushels of corn produced in the past year | 789 |
| Bushels of oats produced in the past year | 4,475 |
| Bushels of peas produced in the past year | 7,625 |
| Bushels of potatoes produced in the past year | 1,919 |
| Bushels of rye produced in the past year | 230 |
| Bushels of turnips produced in the past year | 3,330 |
| Bushels of wheat produced in the past year | 4,140 |
| BWT AC | 1 |
| BWT BU | 10 |
| CRN AC | 30 |
| CRN BU | 789 |
| HAY TONS | 262 |
| Number of bulls, oxen, or steers | 48 |
| Number of calves and heifers | 111 |
| Number of horses | 343 |
| Number of milk cows | 363 |
| Number of occupants of farms | 114 |
| Number of persons living on farms between 10 and 20 acres | 2 |
| Number of persons living on farms between 100 and 200 acres | 5 |
| Number of persons living on farms between 20 and 50 acres | 3 |
| Number of persons living on farms between 50 and 100 acres | 6 |
| Number of persons living on farms under 10 acres | 98 |
| Number of sheep | 967 |
| Number of swine | 347 |
| OAT AC | 133 |
| OAT BU | 4,475 |
| PEA AC | 90 |
| PEA BU | 7,625 |
| PORK BAR | 170 |
| POT AC | 35 |
| POT BU | 1,919 |
| Pounds of cheese produced on farms in the past year | 1,700 |
| Pounds of homemade butter | 10,597 |
| Pounds of maple sugar produced in the past year | 1,000 |
| Pounds of wool produced on farms in the past year | 2,141 |
| RYE AC | 10 |
| RYE BU | 230 |
| Tons of hay produced in the past year | 262 |
| WHT AC | 203 |
| WHT BU | 4,140 |
| WOOL LBS | 2,141 |
Manufacturing & industry (21 variables)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| Feet of lumber produced per year by saw mills reporting annual production | 300,000 |
| Number of carding and fulling mills | 1 |
| Number of carding and fulling mills reporting | 1 |
| Number of carding and fulling mills returning capital | 500 |
| Number of distilleries | 1 |
| Number of employees in carding and fulling mills | 3 |
| Number of employees in foundries | 14 |
| Number of employees in saw mills | 4 |
| Number of foundries | 1 |
| Number of foundries reporting | 1 |
| Number of foundries returning capital | 2,000 |
| Number of saw mills | 1 |
| Number of saw mills powered by water | 1 |
| Number of saw mills reporting annual production | 1 |
| Number of saw mills returning capital | 1 |
| Number of tanneries | 1 |
| Number of tanneries not reporting | 1 |
| Pounds of wool produced in carding and fulling mills in the past year | 6,000 |
| Value of capital returned by saw mills (pounds sterling) | 400 |
| Yards of flannel produced in the past year | 179 |
| Yards of fulled cloth produced in the past year | 15 |
Deaths & mortality (12 variables)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| Deaths in the past year among females of all ages | 12 |
| Deaths in the past year among females of unknown age | 5 |
| Deaths in the past year among females under age 1 | 6 |
| Deaths in the past year among males age 3 to 4 | 1 |
| Deaths in the past year among males aged 1 to 2 | 1 |
| Deaths in the past year among males aged 15 to 20 | 1 |
| Deaths in the past year among males aged 20 to 30 | 1 |
| Deaths in the past year among males aged 5 to 10 | 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 | 20 |
Other recorded variables (142 variables)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| AT SEA | 1 |
| B LBS | 10,597 |
| BEN BU | 1 |
| BOV | 48 |
| C H | 111 |
| C LBS | 1,700 |
| C01 SEX MALE | 621 |
| C02 SEX FEM | 569 |
| C03 TOTAL | 1,190 |
| C04 MEM OF FAM M | 476 |
| C05 MEM OF FAM F | 498 |
| C06 NOT MEM OF FAM M | 145 |
| C07 NOT MEM OF FAM F | 71 |
| C12 BIRTHS M | 24 |
| C124 DEATHS AGES NOT GIVEN M | 1 |
| C125 DEATHS AGES NOT GIVEN F | 5 |
| C126 MD MALE | 172 |
| C127 S MALE | 437 |
| C128 WID MALE | 12 |
| C129 TOT MALE | 621 |
| C13 BIRTHS F | 27 |
| C130 MD FEM | 176 |
| C131 S FEM | 376 |
| C132 WID FEM | 17 |
| C133 TOT FEM | 569 |
| C134 GRAND TOT | 1,190 |
| C135 DEATHS M | 8 |
| C136 DEATHS F | 12 |
| C137 DEATHS TOT | 20 |
| C14 UNDER 1 M | 21 |
| C143 ATTND SCHOOL M | 84 |
| C144 ATTND SCHOOL F | 91 |
| C15 UNDER 1 F | 24 |
| C150 LUNATICS F | 1 |
| C16 DEATHS UNDER 1 M | 2 |
| C16 SM NO | 1 |
| C17 DEATHS UNDER 1 F | 6 |
| C18 SM WATER | 1 |
| C18 UNDER 2 M | 26 |
| C19 SM NO YEAR | 1 |
| C19 UNDER 2 F | 28 |
| C20 DEATHS UNDER 2 M | 1 |
| C20 SM FEET YEAR | 300,000 |
| C22 UNDER 3 M | 16 |
| C23 UNDER 3 F | 24 |
| C26 UNDER 4 M | 18 |
| C27 UNDER 4 F | 25 |
| C28 DEATHS UNDER 4 M | 1 |
| C28 SM RETURNS NO | 1 |
| C29 SM RETURNS P | 400 |
| C30 SM EMPLOYED | 4 |
| C30 UNDER 5 M | 16 |
| C31 UNDER 5 F | 17 |
| C32 CFM NO | 1 |
| C33 CFM RETURNS | 1 |
| C34 BTWN 5 AND 10 M | 90 |
| C34 CFM CAPITAL | 500 |
| C35 BTWN 5 AND 10 F | 75 |
| C35 CFM WOOL | 6,000 |
| C36 DEATHS BTWN 5 AND 10 M | 1 |
| C37 CFM HANDS | 3 |
| C39 BTWN 10 AND 15 M S | 68 |
| C41 BTWN 10 AND 15 F S | 58 |
| C44 BTWN 15 AND 20 M MD | 2 |
| C45 BTWN 15 AND 20 M S | 71 |
| C46 BTWN 15 AND 20 F MD | 10 |
| C46 DIST NO | 1 |
| C47 BTWN 15 AND 20 F S | 71 |
| C48 BTWN 15 AND 20 M DEATHS | 1 |
| C50 BTWN 20 AND 30 M MD | 45 |
| C51 BTWN 20 AND 30 M S | 87 |
| C52 BTWN 20 AND 30 M WID | 2 |
| C52 TAN NO | 1 |
| C53 BTWN 20 AND 30 F MD | 80 |
| C54 BTWN 20 AND 30 F S | 42 |
| C55 BTWN 20 AND 30 F WID | 2 |
| C56 BTWN 20 AND 30 M DEATHS | 1 |
| C57 TAN NO RETURNS | 1 |
| C58 BTWN 30 AND 40 M MD | 74 |
| C58 F NO | 1 |
| C59 BTWN 30 AND 40 M S | 18 |
| C59 F RETURNS | 1 |
| C60 BTWN 30 AND 40 M WID | 2 |
| C60 F CAPITAL | 2,000 |
| C61 BTWN 30 AND 40 F MD | 53 |
| C62 BTWN 30 AND 40 F S | 8 |
| C62 F HANDS | 14 |
| C63 BTWN 30 AND 40 F WID | 4 |
| C66 BTWN 40 AND 50 M MD | 31 |
| C67 BTWN 40 AND 50 M S | 4 |
| C68 BTWN 40 AND 50 M WID | 2 |
| C69 BTWN 40 AND 50 F MD | 22 |
| C70 BTWN 40 AND 50 F S | 2 |
| C71 BTWN 40 AND 50 F WID | 4 |
| C74 BTWN 50 AND 60 M MD | 13 |
| C75 BTWN 50 AND 60 M S | 1 |
| C76 BTWN 50 AND 60 M WID | 3 |
| C77 BTWN 50 AND 60 F MD | 7 |
| C78 BTWN 50 AND 60 F S | 2 |
| C79 BTWN 50 AND 60 F WID | 2 |
| C82 BTWN 60 AND 70 M MD | 5 |
| C84 BTWN 60 AND 70 M WID | 1 |
| C85 BTWN 60 AND 70 F MD | 2 |
| C87 BTWN 60 AND 70 F WID | 3 |
| C90 BTWN 70 AND 80 M MD | 2 |
| C92 BTWN 70 AND 80 M WID | 2 |
| C93 BTWN 70 AND 80 F MD | 2 |
| C95 BTWN 70 AND 80 F WID | 2 |
| C99 BTWN 80 AND 90 M S | 1 |
| CAR BU | 14 |
| CD NAME | Oxford |
| CROP | 800 |
| CULT | 1,464 |
| ENG WLS | 191 |
| FC YRDS | 15 |
| FLAN YRDS | 179 |
| GARDEN | 70 |
| GRA BU | 10 |
| HELD | 2,243 |
| HORSE | 343 |
| IRE | 153 |
| IT AND GR | 1 |
| LINE NO | 252 |
| M COWS | 363 |
| MPLS LBS | 1,000 |
| NB | 6 |
| NOT FRN | 519 |
| NS PEI | 1 |
| O 10 TO 20 | 2 |
| O 100 TO 200 | 5 |
| O 20 TO 50 | 3 |
| O 50 TO 100 | 6 |
| O UNDR 10 | 98 |
| PASTURE | 594 |
| SCOT | 220 |
| SHEEP | 967 |
| SWINE | 347 |
| TOT O | 114 |
| TUR AC | 20 |
| TUR BU | 3,330 |
| US | 98 |
| WOOD | 779 |
Identifiers
- TCP UID:
ON027012— year-scoped identifier from the Canadian Census Subdivision boundary file - Persistent place ID:
PLACE_ON134013— computed from spatial-overlap chains across census years - Wikidata: Q594706
- Wikipedia (EN): https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ingersoll,_Ontario
- Wikipédia (FR): https://fr.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ingersoll_(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). "Ingersoll, Town—Ville, Ontario (1851 census)" in HGIS Canada Knowledge Graph. Retrieved from https://jimclifford.ca/hgiscanada/places/on/ingersoll-town-ville-on027012-1851/.