Kincardine, Ontario (1851 census)
Kincardine was a census subdivision in Bruce County, Ontario, recorded in the 1851 Census of Canada with a population of 1,149. The community is grounded to Wikidata Q115261919. The administrative centroid was at approximately 44.187°N, 81.526°W.
Population
In 1851, Kincardine had a population of 1,149: 644 male and 505 female residents. Population density was 11.1 people per square mile.
Population trajectory across census years
| Year | Population |
|---|---|
| 1851 | 1,149 |
| 1861 | 2,906 |
| 1871 | 4,097 |
| 1881 | 4,506 |
| 1891 | 3,618 |
| 1901 | 2,855 |
| 1911 | 2,343 |
| 1921 | 1,935 |
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 Kincardine, Town—Ville, 1861 (1.0% of this CSD's polygon).
Neighbouring Census Subdivisions in 1851
In the 1851 census, Kincardine shared boundaries with:
Full census record, 1851
The 1851 census recorded 253 measurements for this Census Subdivision across 7 categories. Tables below are collapsible.
Population & families (21 variables)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| C10 FAM NO | 190 |
| Female members of the family who are present | 503 |
| Females present who are not members of the family | 2 |
| Male members of the family who are present | 638 |
| Males present who are not members of the family | 6 |
| Number of families | 190 |
| Number of female births in the past year | 21 |
| Number of females | 505 |
| Number of male births in the past year | 19 |
| Number of males | 644 |
| Number of married females | 181 |
| Number of married males | 198 |
| Number of single females | 311 |
| Number of single males | 434 |
| Number of widowed females | 13 |
| Number of widowed males | 12 |
| POP | 1,149 |
| POP FX N.1 | 505 |
| POP MX N.1 | 644 |
| POP XX N.1 | 1,149 |
| Total population | 1,149 |
Age structure (42 variables)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| Number of females age 3 to 4 | 18 |
| Number of females aged 1 to 2 | 16 |
| Number of females aged 2 to 3 | 19 |
| Number of females aged 4 to 5 | 21 |
| Number of females aged 5 to 10 | 79 |
| Number of females under age 1 | 20 |
| Number of males aged 1 to 2 | 38 |
| Number of males aged 2 to 3 | 17 |
| Number of males aged 3 to 4 | 27 |
| Number of males aged 4 to 5 | 15 |
| Number of males aged 5 to 10 | 85 |
| Number of males under age 1 | 18 |
| Number of married females aged 15 to 20 | 7 |
| Number of married females aged 20 to 30 | 75 |
| Number of married females aged 30 to 40 | 46 |
| Number of married females aged 40 to 50 | 35 |
| Number of married females aged 50 to 60 | 18 |
| Number of married males aged 15 to 20 | 1 |
| Number of married males aged 20 to 30 | 66 |
| Number of married males aged 30 to 40 | 55 |
| Number of married males aged 40 to 50 | 41 |
| Number of married males aged 50 to 60 | 29 |
| Number of married males aged 60 to 70 | 6 |
| Number of single females aged 10 to 15 | 62 |
| Number of single females aged 15 to 20 | 53 |
| Number of single females aged 20 to 30 | 18 |
| Number of single females aged 30 to 40 | 2 |
| Number of single females aged 40 to 50 | 3 |
| Number of single males aged 10 to 15 | 74 |
| Number of single males aged 15 to 20 | 64 |
| Number of single males aged 20 to 30 | 87 |
| Number of single males aged 30 to 40 | 7 |
| Number of single males aged 40 to 50 | 1 |
| Number of single males aged 50 to 60 | 1 |
| Number of widowed females aged 30 to 40 | 1 |
| Number of widowed females aged 40 to 50 | 5 |
| Number of widowed females aged 50 to 60 | 5 |
| Number of widowed females aged 70 to 80 | 2 |
| Number of widowed males aged 40 to 50 | 3 |
| Number of widowed males aged 50 to 60 | 2 |
| Number of widowed males aged 60 to 70 | 2 |
| Number of widowed males aged 70 to 80 | 1 |
Ethnic origin (8 variables)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| Number of persons native to Canada, not of French origin | 447 |
| Number of persons originating in England or Wales | 84 |
| Number of persons originating in Germany or Holland | 5 |
| Number of persons originating in Ireland | 149 |
| Number of persons originating in New Brunswick | 5 |
| Number of persons originating in Nova Scotia or Prince Edward Island | 89 |
| Number of persons originating in Scotland | 361 |
| Number of persons originating in the United States | 9 |
Agriculture (52 variables)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| Acres of barley | 5 |
| Acres of buckwheat | 6 |
| Acres of corn | 49 |
| Acres of farmland in gardens or orchards | 2 |
| Acres of farmland in pasture | 556 |
| Acres of farmland in woodland or forest | 14,434 |
| Acres of farmland under crops | 668 |
| Acres of farmland under cultivation | 1,226 |
| Acres of land in farms | 15,660 |
| Acres of oats | 72 |
| Acres of potatoes | 151 |
| Acres of turnips | 87 |
| Acres of wheat | 321 |
| BAR AC | 5 |
| BAR BU | 106 |
| Barrels of beef produced in the past year | 61 |
| Barrels of pork produced in the past year | 16 |
| BEEF BAR | 61 |
| Bushels of barley produced in the past year | 106 |
| Bushels of buckwheat produced in the past year | 140 |
| Bushels of corn produced in the past year | 607 |
| Bushels of oats produced in the past year | 1,800 |
| Bushels of potatoes produced in the past year | 14,136 |
| Bushels of turnips produced in the past year | 10,045 |
| Bushels of wheat produced in the past year | 6,494 |
| BWT AC | 6 |
| BWT BU | 140 |
| CRN AC | 49 |
| CRN BU | 607 |
| HAY TONS | 34 |
| Number of bulls, oxen, or steers | 228 |
| Number of calves and heifers | 138 |
| Number of horses | 13 |
| Number of milk cows | 226 |
| Number of occupants of farms | 212 |
| Number of persons living on farms between 100 and 200 acres | 13 |
| Number of persons living on farms between 20 and 50 acres | 127 |
| Number of persons living on farms between 50 and 100 acres | 45 |
| Number of persons living on farms over 200 acres | 6 |
| Number of persons living on farms under 10 acres | 21 |
| Number of sheep | 15 |
| Number of swine | 195 |
| OAT AC | 72 |
| OAT BU | 1,800 |
| PORK BAR | 16 |
| POT AC | 151 |
| POT BU | 14,136 |
| Pounds of homemade butter | 22,040 |
| Pounds of maple sugar produced in the past year | 2,160 |
| Tons of hay produced in the past year | 34 |
| WHT AC | 321 |
| WHT BU | 6,494 |
Manufacturing & industry (8 variables)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| Number of breweries | 1 |
| Number of breweries not reporting | 1 |
| Number of employees in saw mills | 10 |
| Number of saw mills | 5 |
| Number of saw mills not reporting | 5 |
| Number of saw mills powered by water | 5 |
| Number of saw mills returning capital | 5 |
| Value of capital returned by saw mills (pounds sterling) | 1,200 |
Deaths & mortality (11 variables)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| Deaths in the past year among females aged 1 to 2 | 2 |
| Deaths in the past year among females aged 2 to 3 | 1 |
| Deaths in the past year among females aged 30 to 40 | 1 |
| Deaths in the past year among females aged 5 to 10 | 1 |
| Deaths in the past year among females of all ages | 8 |
| 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 15 to 20 | 1 |
| Deaths in the past year among males of all ages | 5 |
| Deaths in the past year among males under age 1 | 1 |
| Total number of deaths in the past year | 13 |
Other recorded variables (111 variables)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| B LBS | 22,040 |
| BOV | 228 |
| C H | 138 |
| C01 SEX MALE | 644 |
| C02 SEX FEM | 505 |
| C03 TOTAL | 1,149 |
| C04 MEM OF FAM M | 638 |
| C05 MEM OF FAM F | 503 |
| C06 NOT MEM OF FAM M | 6 |
| C07 NOT MEM OF FAM F | 2 |
| C12 BIRTHS M | 19 |
| C126 MD MALE | 198 |
| C127 S MALE | 434 |
| C128 WID MALE | 12 |
| C129 TOT MALE | 644 |
| C13 BIRTHS F | 21 |
| C130 MD FEM | 181 |
| C131 S FEM | 311 |
| C132 WID FEM | 13 |
| C133 TOT FEM | 505 |
| C134 GRAND TOT | 1,149 |
| C135 DEATHS M | 5 |
| C136 DEATHS F | 8 |
| C137 DEATHS TOT | 13 |
| C14 UNDER 1 M | 18 |
| C15 UNDER 1 F | 20 |
| C16 DEATHS UNDER 1 M | 1 |
| C16 SM NO | 5 |
| C17 DEATHS UNDER 1 F | 1 |
| C18 SM WATER | 5 |
| C18 UNDER 2 M | 38 |
| C19 UNDER 2 F | 16 |
| C21 DEATHS UNDER 2 F | 2 |
| C22 UNDER 3 M | 17 |
| C23 UNDER 3 F | 19 |
| C25 DEATHS UNDER 3 F | 1 |
| C26 UNDER 4 M | 27 |
| C27 UNDER 4 F | 18 |
| C28 SM RETURNS NO | 5 |
| C29 SM RETURNS P | 1,200 |
| C30 SM EMPLOYED | 10 |
| C30 UNDER 5 M | 15 |
| C31 SM NO RETURNS | 5 |
| C31 UNDER 5 F | 21 |
| C34 BTWN 5 AND 10 M | 85 |
| C35 BTWN 5 AND 10 F | 79 |
| C37 DEATHS BTWN 5 AND 10 F | 1 |
| C39 BTWN 10 AND 15 M S | 74 |
| C41 BTWN 10 AND 15 F S | 62 |
| C42 BTWN 10 AND 15 M DEATHS | 1 |
| C44 BTWN 15 AND 20 M MD | 1 |
| C45 BTWN 15 AND 20 M S | 64 |
| C46 BTWN 15 AND 20 F MD | 7 |
| C47 BTWN 15 AND 20 F S | 53 |
| C48 BTWN 15 AND 20 M DEATHS | 1 |
| C50 BTWN 20 AND 30 M MD | 66 |
| C51 BTWN 20 AND 30 M S | 87 |
| C53 BTWN 20 AND 30 F MD | 75 |
| C54 BTWN 20 AND 30 F S | 18 |
| C58 BTWN 30 AND 40 M MD | 55 |
| C59 BTWN 30 AND 40 M S | 7 |
| C61 BTWN 30 AND 40 F MD | 46 |
| C62 BTWN 30 AND 40 F S | 2 |
| C63 BTWN 30 AND 40 F WID | 1 |
| C64 BREW NO | 1 |
| C65 BTWN 30 AND 40 F DEATHS | 1 |
| C66 BTWN 40 AND 50 M MD | 41 |
| C67 BTWN 40 AND 50 M S | 1 |
| C68 BTWN 40 AND 50 M WID | 3 |
| C69 BREW NO RETURNS | 1 |
| C69 BTWN 40 AND 50 F MD | 35 |
| C70 BTWN 40 AND 50 F S | 3 |
| C71 BTWN 40 AND 50 F WID | 5 |
| C74 BTWN 50 AND 60 M MD | 29 |
| C75 BTWN 50 AND 60 M S | 1 |
| C76 BTWN 50 AND 60 M WID | 2 |
| C77 BTWN 50 AND 60 F MD | 18 |
| C79 BTWN 50 AND 60 F WID | 5 |
| C82 BTWN 60 AND 70 M MD | 6 |
| C84 BTWN 60 AND 70 M WID | 2 |
| C92 BTWN 70 AND 80 M WID | 1 |
| C95 BTWN 70 AND 80 F WID | 2 |
| CD NAME | Bruce |
| CROP | 668 |
| CULT | 1,226 |
| DE NL | 5 |
| ENG WLS | 84 |
| GARDEN | 2 |
| HELD | 15,660 |
| HORSE | 13 |
| IRE | 149 |
| LINE NO | 15 |
| M COWS | 226 |
| MPLS LBS | 2,160 |
| NB | 5 |
| NOT FRN | 447 |
| NS PEI | 89 |
| O 100 TO 200 | 13 |
| O 20 TO 50 | 127 |
| O 50 TO 100 | 45 |
| O OVR 200 | 6 |
| O UNDR 10 | 21 |
| PASTURE | 556 |
| SCOT | 361 |
| SHEEP | 15 |
| SWINE | 195 |
| TOT O | 212 |
| TUR AC | 87 |
| TUR BU | 10,045 |
| US | 9 |
| WOOD | 14,434 |
Identifiers
- TCP UID:
ON003009— year-scoped identifier from the Canadian Census Subdivision boundary file - Persistent place ID:
PLACE_ON104012— computed from spatial-overlap chains across census years - Wikidata: Q115261919
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). "Kincardine, Ontario (1851 census)" in HGIS Canada Knowledge Graph. Retrieved from https://jimclifford.ca/hgiscanada/places/on/kincardine-on003009-1851/.