Innisfil, Ontario (1851 census)
Innisfil was a census subdivision in Simcoe County, Ontario, recorded in the 1851 Census of Canada with a population of 2,341. The community is grounded to Wikidata Q3492080. The administrative centroid was at approximately 44.304°N, 79.617°W.
Population
In 1851, Innisfil had a population of 2,341: 1,329 male and 1,012 female residents. Population density was 16.7 people per square mile.
Population trajectory across census years
| Year | Population |
|---|---|
| 1851 | 2,341 |
| 1861 | 4,573 |
| 1871 | 5,480 |
| 1881 | 5,499 |
| 1891 | 5,110 |
| 1901 | 3,858 |
| 1911 | 3,499 |
| 1921 | 3,330 |
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, Innisfil shared boundaries with:
Full census record, 1851
The 1851 census recorded 296 measurements for this Census Subdivision across 7 categories. Tables below are collapsible.
Population & families (25 variables)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| C10 FAM NO | 385 |
| Female members of the family who are present | 990 |
| Females present who are not members of the family | 22 |
| Male members of the family who are present | 1,227 |
| Males present who are not members of the family | 102 |
| Number of deaf and dumb males | 3 |
| Number of families | 385 |
| Number of female births in the past year | 40 |
| Number of females | 1,012 |
| Number of females attending school | 157 |
| Number of lunatic females | 1 |
| Number of male births in the past year | 45 |
| Number of males | 1,329 |
| Number of males attending school | 193 |
| Number of married females | 347 |
| Number of married males | 366 |
| Number of single females | 627 |
| Number of single males | 944 |
| Number of widowed females | 38 |
| Number of widowed males | 19 |
| POP | 2,341 |
| POP FX N.1 | 1,012 |
| POP MX N.1 | 1,329 |
| POP XX N.1 | 2,341 |
| Total population | 2,341 |
Age structure (51 variables)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| Number of females age 3 to 4 | 34 |
| Number of females aged 1 to 2 | 37 |
| Number of females aged 2 to 3 | 44 |
| Number of females aged 4 to 5 | 46 |
| Number of females aged 5 to 10 | 138 |
| Number of females under age 1 | 52 |
| Number of males aged 1 to 2 | 60 |
| Number of males aged 2 to 3 | 53 |
| Number of males aged 3 to 4 | 41 |
| Number of males aged 4 to 5 | 44 |
| Number of males aged 5 to 10 | 209 |
| Number of males under age 1 | 54 |
| Number of married females aged 15 to 20 | 21 |
| Number of married females aged 20 to 30 | 120 |
| Number of married females aged 30 to 40 | 89 |
| Number of married females aged 40 to 50 | 62 |
| Number of married females aged 50 to 60 | 35 |
| Number of married females aged 60 to 70 | 14 |
| Number of married females aged 70 to 80 | 5 |
| Number of married males aged 20 to 30 | 97 |
| Number of married males aged 30 to 40 | 102 |
| Number of married males aged 40 to 50 | 74 |
| Number of married males aged 50 to 60 | 56 |
| Number of married males aged 60 to 70 | 29 |
| Number of married males aged 70 to 80 | 8 |
| Number of single females aged 10 to 15 | 143 |
| Number of single females aged 15 to 20 | 98 |
| Number of single females aged 20 to 30 | 29 |
| Number of single females aged 30 to 40 | 4 |
| Number of single females aged 40 to 50 | 1 |
| Number of single females aged 50 to 60 | 1 |
| Number of single females aged 80 to 90 | 1 |
| Number of single males aged 10 to 15 | 158 |
| Number of single males aged 15 to 20 | 146 |
| Number of single males aged 20 to 30 | 141 |
| Number of single males aged 30 to 40 | 22 |
| Number of single males aged 40 to 50 | 10 |
| Number of single males aged 50 to 60 | 5 |
| Number of single males aged 60 to 70 | 1 |
| Number of widowed females aged 20 to 30 | 2 |
| Number of widowed females aged 30 to 40 | 8 |
| Number of widowed females aged 40 to 50 | 5 |
| Number of widowed females aged 50 to 60 | 3 |
| Number of widowed females aged 60 to 70 | 8 |
| Number of widowed females aged 70 to 80 | 8 |
| Number of widowed males aged 20 to 30 | 1 |
| Number of widowed males aged 30 to 40 | 2 |
| Number of widowed males aged 40 to 50 | 7 |
| Number of widowed males aged 50 to 60 | 3 |
| Number of widowed males aged 60 to 70 | 5 |
| Number of widowed males aged 70 to 80 | 1 |
Ethnic origin (7 variables)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| Number of French Canadians | 2 |
| Number of persons native to Canada, not of French origin | 1,260 |
| Number of persons originating in England or Wales | 178 |
| Number of persons originating in Germany or Holland | 1 |
| Number of persons originating in Ireland | 723 |
| Number of persons originating in Scotland | 148 |
| Number of persons originating in the United States | 29 |
Agriculture (59 variables)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| Acres of barley | 20 |
| Acres of corn | 6 |
| Acres of farmland in gardens or orchards | 63 |
| Acres of farmland in pasture | 3,588 |
| Acres of farmland in woodland or forest | 18,850 |
| Acres of farmland under crops | 7,848 |
| Acres of farmland under cultivation | 11,499 |
| Acres of land in farms | 30,349 |
| Acres of oats | 1,216 |
| Acres of peas | 1,010 |
| Acres of potatoes | 268 |
| Acres of turnips | 32 |
| Acres of wheat | 2,794 |
| BAR AC | 20 |
| BAR BU | 347 |
| Barrels of beef produced in the past year | 264 |
| Barrels of pork produced in the past year | 1,177 |
| BEEF BAR | 264 |
| Bushels of barley produced in the past year | 347 |
| Bushels of carrots produced in the past year | 15 |
| Bushels of clover, timothy, or other grass seed produced in the past year | 26 |
| Bushels of corn produced in the past year | 100 |
| Bushels of mangel wurtzel produced in the past year | 2 |
| Bushels of oats produced in the past year | 153 |
| Bushels of peas produced in the past year | 18,091 |
| Bushels of potatoes produced in the past year | 20,551 |
| Bushels of turnips produced in the past year | 10,595 |
| Bushels of wheat produced in the past year | 42,929 |
| CRN AC | 6 |
| CRN BU | 100 |
| HAY TONS | 1,526 |
| Number of bulls, oxen, or steers | 703 |
| Number of calves and heifers | 835 |
| Number of horses | 414 |
| Number of milk cows | 782 |
| Number of occupants of farms | 318 |
| Number of persons living on farms between 10 and 20 acres | 8 |
| Number of persons living on farms between 100 and 200 acres | 28 |
| Number of persons living on farms between 20 and 50 acres | 70 |
| Number of persons living on farms between 50 and 100 acres | 102 |
| Number of persons living on farms over 200 acres | 1 |
| Number of persons living on farms under 10 acres | 9 |
| Number of sheep | 2,281 |
| Number of swine | 2,517 |
| OAT AC | 1,216 |
| OAT BU | 153 |
| PEA AC | 1,010 |
| PEA BU | 18,091 |
| PORK BAR | 1,177 |
| POT AC | 268 |
| POT BU | 20,551 |
| Pounds of cheese produced on farms in the past year | 1,192 |
| Pounds of homemade butter | 43,076 |
| Pounds of maple sugar produced in the past year | 12,283 |
| Pounds of wool produced on farms in the past year | 6,434 |
| Tons of hay produced in the past year | 1,526 |
| WHT AC | 2,794 |
| WHT BU | 42,929 |
| WOOL LBS | 6,434 |
Manufacturing & industry (16 variables)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| Feet of lumber produced daily by saw mills reporting daily production | 6,000 |
| Number of employees in grist mills | 3 |
| Number of employees in saw mills | 8 |
| 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 | 4 |
| Number of saw mills not reporting | 1 |
| Number of saw mills powered by water | 4 |
| Number of saw mills reporting daily production | 3 |
| Number of saw mills returning capital | 4 |
| Value of capital returned by grist mills (pounds sterling) | 500 |
| Value of capital returned by saw mills (pounds sterling) | 1,000 |
| Yards of flannel produced in the past year | 6,517 |
| Yards of fulled cloth produced in the past year | 1,901 |
Deaths & mortality (11 variables)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| Deaths in the past year among females aged 20 to 30 | 2 |
| Deaths in the past year among females aged 5 to 10 | 1 |
| Deaths in the past year among females aged 70 to 80 | 1 |
| Deaths in the past year among females of all ages | 5 |
| 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 70 to 80 | 2 |
| Deaths in the past year among males aged 80 to 90 | 4 |
| Deaths in the past year among males of all ages | 5 |
| Deaths in the past year among males under age 1 | 2 |
| Total number of deaths in the past year | 10 |
Other recorded variables (127 variables)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| B LBS | 43,076 |
| BOV | 703 |
| C H | 835 |
| C LBS | 1,192 |
| C01 SEX MALE | 1,329 |
| C02 SEX FEM | 1,012 |
| C03 TOTAL | 2,341 |
| C04 MEM OF FAM M | 1,227 |
| C05 MEM OF FAM F | 990 |
| C06 NOT MEM OF FAM M | 102 |
| C07 NOT MEM OF FAM F | 22 |
| C102 BTWN 80 AND 90 F S | 1 |
| C104 BTWN 80 AND 90 M DEATHS | 4 |
| C12 BIRTHS M | 45 |
| C126 MD MALE | 366 |
| C127 S MALE | 944 |
| C128 WID MALE | 19 |
| C129 TOT MALE | 1,329 |
| C13 BIRTHS F | 40 |
| C130 MD FEM | 347 |
| C131 S FEM | 627 |
| C132 WID FEM | 38 |
| C133 TOT FEM | 1,012 |
| C134 GRAND TOT | 2,341 |
| C135 DEATHS M | 5 |
| C136 DEATHS F | 5 |
| C137 DEATHS TOT | 10 |
| C14 UNDER 1 M | 54 |
| C143 ATTND SCHOOL M | 193 |
| C144 ATTND SCHOOL F | 157 |
| C145 DEAF AND DUMB M | 3 |
| C15 UNDER 1 F | 52 |
| C150 LUNATICS F | 1 |
| C16 DEATHS UNDER 1 M | 2 |
| C16 SM NO | 1 |
| C18 UNDER 2 M | 60 |
| C19 SM NO YEAR | 1 |
| C19 UNDER 2 F | 37 |
| C20 SM FEET YEAR | 100,000 |
| C22 UNDER 3 M | 53 |
| C23 UNDER 3 F | 44 |
| C26 UNDER 4 M | 41 |
| C27 UNDER 4 F | 34 |
| C28 SM RETURNS NO | 1 |
| C29 SM RETURNS P | 600 |
| C30 UNDER 5 M | 44 |
| C31 UNDER 5 F | 46 |
| C34 BTWN 5 AND 10 M | 209 |
| C35 BTWN 5 AND 10 F | 138 |
| C37 DEATHS BTWN 5 AND 10 F | 1 |
| C39 BTWN 10 AND 15 M S | 158 |
| C41 BTWN 10 AND 15 F S | 143 |
| C45 BTWN 15 AND 20 M S | 146 |
| C46 BTWN 15 AND 20 F MD | 21 |
| C47 BTWN 15 AND 20 F S | 98 |
| C48 BTWN 15 AND 20 M DEATHS | 1 |
| C50 BTWN 20 AND 30 M MD | 97 |
| C51 BTWN 20 AND 30 M S | 141 |
| C52 BTWN 20 AND 30 M WID | 1 |
| C53 BTWN 20 AND 30 F MD | 120 |
| C54 BTWN 20 AND 30 F S | 29 |
| C55 BTWN 20 AND 30 F WID | 2 |
| C56 BTWN 20 AND 30 M DEATHS | 1 |
| C57 BTWN 20 AND 30 F DEATHS | 2 |
| C58 BTWN 30 AND 40 M MD | 102 |
| C59 BTWN 30 AND 40 M S | 22 |
| C60 BTWN 30 AND 40 M WID | 2 |
| C61 BTWN 30 AND 40 F MD | 89 |
| C62 BTWN 30 AND 40 F S | 4 |
| C63 BTWN 30 AND 40 F WID | 8 |
| C66 BTWN 40 AND 50 M MD | 74 |
| C67 BTWN 40 AND 50 M S | 10 |
| C68 BTWN 40 AND 50 M WID | 7 |
| C69 BTWN 40 AND 50 F MD | 62 |
| C70 BTWN 40 AND 50 F S | 1 |
| C71 BTWN 40 AND 50 F WID | 5 |
| C74 BTWN 50 AND 60 M MD | 56 |
| C75 BTWN 50 AND 60 M S | 5 |
| C76 BTWN 50 AND 60 M WID | 3 |
| C77 BTWN 50 AND 60 F MD | 35 |
| C78 BTWN 50 AND 60 F S | 1 |
| C79 BTWN 50 AND 60 F WID | 3 |
| C82 BTWN 60 AND 70 M MD | 29 |
| C83 BTWN 60 AND 70 M S | 1 |
| C84 BTWN 60 AND 70 M WID | 5 |
| C85 BTWN 60 AND 70 F MD | 14 |
| C87 BTWN 60 AND 70 F WID | 8 |
| C90 BTWN 70 AND 80 M MD | 8 |
| C92 BTWN 70 AND 80 M WID | 1 |
| C93 BTWN 70 AND 80 F MD | 5 |
| C95 BTWN 70 AND 80 F WID | 8 |
| C96 BTWN 70 AND 80 M DEATHS | 2 |
| C97 BTWN 70 AND 80 F DEATHS | 1 |
| CAR BU | 15 |
| CD NAME | Simcoe |
| CROP | 7,848 |
| CULT | 11,499 |
| DE NL | 1 |
| ENG WLS | 178 |
| FC YRDS | 1,901 |
| FLAN YRDS | 6,517 |
| FREN ORIG | 2 |
| GARDEN | 63 |
| GRA BU | 26 |
| HELD | 30,349 |
| HORSE | 414 |
| IRE | 723 |
| LINE NO | 329 |
| M COWS | 782 |
| MPLS LBS | 12,283 |
| MW BU | 2 |
| NOT FRN | 1,260 |
| O 10 TO 20 | 8 |
| O 100 TO 200 | 28 |
| O 20 TO 50 | 70 |
| O 50 TO 100 | 102 |
| O OVR 200 | 1 |
| O UNDR 10 | 9 |
| PASTURE | 3,588 |
| SCOT | 148 |
| SHEEP | 2,281 |
| SWINE | 2,517 |
| TOT O | 318 |
| TUR AC | 32 |
| TUR BU | 10,595 |
| US | 29 |
| WOOD | 18,850 |
Identifiers
- TCP UID:
ON035017— year-scoped identifier from the Canadian Census Subdivision boundary file - Persistent place ID:
PLACE_ON144005— computed from spatial-overlap chains across census years - Wikidata: Q3492080
- Wikipedia (EN): https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Innisfil
- Wikipédia (FR): https://fr.wikipedia.org/wiki/Innisfil
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). "Innisfil, Ontario (1851 census)" in HGIS Canada Knowledge Graph. Retrieved from https://jimclifford.ca/hgiscanada/places/on/innisfil-on035017-1851/.