King, Ontario (1851 census)
King was a census subdivision in York County, Ontario, recorded in the 1851 Census of Canada with a population of 6,565. The community is grounded to Wikidata Q483483. The administrative centroid was at approximately 43.976°N, 79.597°W.
Population
In 1851, King had a population of 6,565: 3,501 male and 3,064 female residents. Population density was 43.3 people per square mile.
Population trajectory across census years
| Year | Population |
|---|---|
| 1851 | 6,565 |
| 1861 | 8,063 |
| 1871 | 7,482 |
| 1881 | 6,664 |
| 1891 | 6,067 |
| 1901 | 5,565 |
| 1911 | 5,007 |
| 1921 | 5,149 |
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, King shared boundaries with:
Full census record, 1851
The 1851 census recorded 413 measurements for this Census Subdivision across 7 categories. Tables below are collapsible.
Population & families (30 variables)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| C10 FAM NO | 1,070 |
| Female members of the family who are absent | 7 |
| Female members of the family who are present | 2,918 |
| Females present who are not members of the family | 146 |
| Male members of the family who are present | 3,222 |
| Male members of the family who are present | 16 |
| Males present who are not members of the family | 279 |
| Number of blind males | 1 |
| Number of deaf and dumb females | 2 |
| Number of deaf and dumb males | 4 |
| Number of families | 1,070 |
| Number of female births in the past year | 82 |
| Number of females | 3,064 |
| Number of females attending school | 515 |
| Number of lunatic females | 4 |
| Number of lunatic males | 3 |
| Number of male births in the past year | 116 |
| Number of males | 3,501 |
| Number of males attending school | 624 |
| Number of married females | 879 |
| Number of married males | 861 |
| Number of single females | 2,141 |
| Number of single males | 2,600 |
| Number of widowed females | 44 |
| Number of widowed males | 40 |
| POP | 6,565 |
| POP FX N.1 | 3,064 |
| POP MX N.1 | 3,501 |
| POP XX N.1 | 6,565 |
| Total population | 6,565 |
Age structure (61 variables)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| Number of females age 3 to 4 | 123 |
| Number of females aged 1 to 2 | 138 |
| Number of females aged 2 to 3 | 112 |
| Number of females aged 4 to 5 | 126 |
| Number of females aged 5 to 10 | 503 |
| Number of females of unknown age | 8 |
| Number of females under age 1 | 135 |
| Number of males aged 1 to 2 | 142 |
| Number of males aged 2 to 3 | 135 |
| Number of males aged 3 to 4 | 115 |
| Number of males aged 4 to 5 | 111 |
| Number of males aged 5 to 10 | 485 |
| Number of males of unknown age | 10 |
| Number of males under age 1 | 168 |
| Number of married females aged 15 to 20 | 35 |
| Number of married females aged 20 to 30 | 303 |
| Number of married females aged 30 to 40 | 231 |
| Number of married females aged 40 to 50 | 166 |
| Number of married females aged 50 to 60 | 85 |
| Number of married females aged 60 to 70 | 46 |
| Number of married females aged 70 to 80 | 13 |
| Number of married males aged 20 to 30 | 117 |
| Number of married males aged 30 to 40 | 283 |
| Number of married males aged 40 to 50 | 273 |
| Number of married males aged 50 to 60 | 107 |
| Number of married males aged 60 to 70 | 64 |
| Number of married males aged 70 to 80 | 11 |
| Number of married males aged 80 to 90 | 5 |
| Number of married males aged 90 to 100 | 1 |
| Number of single females aged 10 to 15 | 394 |
| Number of single females aged 15 to 20 | 330 |
| Number of single females aged 20 to 30 | 185 |
| Number of single females aged 30 to 40 | 42 |
| Number of single females aged 40 to 50 | 21 |
| Number of single females aged 50 to 60 | 13 |
| Number of single females aged 60 to 70 | 5 |
| Number of single females aged 70 to 80 | 5 |
| Number of single females aged 80 to 90 | 1 |
| Number of single males aged 10 to 15 | 458 |
| Number of single males aged 15 to 20 | 349 |
| Number of single males aged 20 to 30 | 434 |
| Number of single males aged 30 to 40 | 117 |
| Number of single males aged 40 to 50 | 58 |
| Number of single males aged 50 to 60 | 9 |
| Number of single males aged 60 to 70 | 2 |
| Number of single males aged 70 to 80 | 5 |
| Number of single males aged 80 to 90 | 2 |
| Number of widowed females aged 20 to 30 | 2 |
| Number of widowed females aged 30 to 40 | 6 |
| Number of widowed females aged 40 to 50 | 8 |
| Number of widowed females aged 50 to 60 | 10 |
| Number of widowed females aged 60 to 70 | 7 |
| Number of widowed females aged 70 to 80 | 6 |
| Number of widowed females aged 80 to 90 | 4 |
| Number of widowed females aged 90 to 100 | 1 |
| Number of widowed males aged 30 to 40 | 2 |
| Number of widowed males aged 40 to 50 | 12 |
| Number of widowed males aged 50 to 60 | 6 |
| Number of widowed males aged 60 to 70 | 14 |
| Number of widowed males aged 70 to 80 | 3 |
| Number of widowed males aged 80 to 90 | 3 |
Ethnic origin (10 variables)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| Number of French Canadians | 11 |
| Number of male negroes or coloured persons | 2 |
| Number of persons native to Canada, not of French origin | 3,681 |
| Number of persons originating in all other places | 6 |
| Number of persons originating in England or Wales | 823 |
| Number of persons originating in Germany or Holland | 2 |
| Number of persons originating in Ireland | 1,094 |
| Number of persons originating in New Brunswick | 40 |
| Number of persons originating in Scotland | 623 |
| Number of persons originating in the United States | 285 |
Agriculture (71 variables)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| Acres of barley | 239 |
| Acres of buckwheat | 45 |
| Acres of corn | 22 |
| Acres of farmland in gardens or orchards | 239 |
| Acres of farmland in pasture | 13,558 |
| Acres of farmland in woodland or forest | 33,044 |
| Acres of farmland under crops | 15,911 |
| Acres of farmland under cultivation | 29,708 |
| Acres of land in farms | 62,752 |
| Acres of oats | 3,520 |
| Acres of peas | 2,457 |
| Acres of potatoes | 447 |
| Acres of rye | 1 |
| Acres of turnips | 141 |
| Acres of wheat | 8,707 |
| BAR AC | 239 |
| BAR BU | 6,114 |
| Barrels of beef produced in the past year | 698 |
| Barrels of pork produced in the past year | 3,296 |
| BEEF BAR | 698 |
| Bushels of barley produced in the past year | 6,114 |
| Bushels of beans produced in the past year | 9 |
| Bushels of buckwheat produced in the past year | 668 |
| Bushels of carrots produced in the past year | 37 |
| Bushels of clover, timothy, or other grass seed produced in the past year | 93 |
| Bushels of corn produced in the past year | 609 |
| Bushels of mangel wurtzel produced in the past year | 2 |
| Bushels of oats produced in the past year | 105,329 |
| Bushels of peas produced in the past year | 48,002 |
| Bushels of potatoes produced in the past year | 31,950 |
| Bushels of rye produced in the past year | 76 |
| Bushels of turnips produced in the past year | 24,586 |
| Bushels of wheat produced in the past year | 142,790 |
| BWT AC | 45 |
| BWT BU | 668 |
| CRN AC | 22 |
| CRN BU | 609 |
| Gallons of cider produced in the past year | 2,439 |
| HAY TONS | 3,695 |
| Number of bulls, oxen, or steers | 1,052 |
| Number of calves and heifers | 1,502 |
| Number of horses | 1,645 |
| Number of milk cows | 1,992 |
| Number of occupants of farms | 778 |
| Number of persons living on farms between 10 and 20 acres | 21 |
| Number of persons living on farms between 100 and 200 acres | 88 |
| Number of persons living on farms between 20 and 50 acres | 162 |
| Number of persons living on farms between 50 and 100 acres | 386 |
| Number of persons living on farms over 200 acres | 17 |
| Number of persons living on farms under 10 acres | 104 |
| Number of sheep | 7,023 |
| Number of swine | 5,244 |
| OAT AC | 3,520 |
| OAT BU | 105,329 |
| PEA AC | 2,457 |
| PEA BU | 48,002 |
| PORK BAR | 3,296 |
| POT AC | 447 |
| POT BU | 31,950 |
| Pounds of cheese produced on farms in the past year | 9,248 |
| Pounds of flax or hemp produced in the past year | 2 |
| Pounds of homemade butter | 93,865 |
| Pounds of hops produced in the past year | 1,920 |
| Pounds of maple sugar produced in the past year | 33,612 |
| Pounds of wool produced on farms in the past year | 19,445 |
| RYE AC | 1 |
| RYE BU | 76 |
| Tons of hay produced in the past year | 3,695 |
| WHT AC | 8,707 |
| WHT BU | 142,790 |
| WOOL LBS | 19,445 |
Manufacturing & industry (30 variables)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| Barrels of flour produced per year by grist mills reporting annual production | 19,000 |
| Feet of lumber produced per year by saw mills reporting annual production | 2,789,000 |
| Gallons of beer produced in breweries in the past year | 21,700 |
| Number of breweries | 2 |
| Number of breweries reporting | 2 |
| Number of breweries returning capital | 1,250 |
| Number of employees in breweries | 3 |
| Number of employees in grist mills | 8 |
| Number of employees in saw mills | 14 |
| Number of employees in woollen factories | 12 |
| Number of grist mills | 3 |
| Number of grist mills not reporting | 1 |
| Number of grist mills powered by water | 3 |
| Number of grist mills reporting annual production | 3 |
| Number of grist mills returning capital | 3 |
| Number of saw mills | 15 |
| Number of saw mills not reporting | 4 |
| Number of saw mills powered by steam | 2 |
| Number of saw mills powered by water | 13 |
| Number of saw mills reporting annual production | 11 |
| Number of tanneries | 2 |
| Number of tanneries not reporting | 2 |
| Number of woollen factories | 1 |
| Number of woollen factories reporting | 1 |
| Number of woollen factories returning capital | 3,000 |
| Value of capital returned by grist mills (pounds sterling) | 6,900 |
| Value of capital returned by saw mills (pounds sterling) | 2,900 |
| Yards of cloth produced in woollen factories in the past year | 75,000 |
| Yards of flannel produced in the past year | 8,973 |
| Yards of fulled cloth produced in the past year | 3,107 |
Deaths & mortality (22 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 | 2 |
| Deaths in the past year among females aged 2 to 3 | 1 |
| Deaths in the past year among females aged 20 to 30 | 1 |
| Deaths in the past year among females aged 40 to 50 | 1 |
| Deaths in the past year among females aged 5 to 10 | 4 |
| Deaths in the past year among females aged 90 to 100 | 1 |
| Deaths in the past year among females of all ages | 23 |
| Deaths in the past year among females of unknown age | 1 |
| Deaths in the past year among females under age 1 | 10 |
| Deaths in the past year among males age 3 to 4 | 2 |
| Deaths in the past year among males aged 10 to 15 | 2 |
| Deaths in the past year among males aged 2 to 3 | 2 |
| Deaths in the past year among males aged 20 to 30 | 1 |
| Deaths in the past year among males aged 4 to 5 | 1 |
| Deaths in the past year among males aged 40 to 50 | 2 |
| Deaths in the past year among males aged 70 to 80 | 2 |
| Deaths in the past year among males aged 80 to 90 | 1 |
| Deaths in the past year among males of all ages | 23 |
| Deaths in the past year among males of unknown age | 1 |
| Deaths in the past year among males under age 1 | 8 |
| Total number of deaths in the past year | 46 |
Other recorded variables (189 variables)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| B LBS | 93,865 |
| BEN BU | 9 |
| BOV | 1,052 |
| C H | 1,502 |
| C LBS | 9,248 |
| C01 GM NO MILLS | 6 |
| C01 SEX MALE | 3,501 |
| C02 SEX FEM | 3,064 |
| C03 GM WATER | 6 |
| C03 TOTAL | 6,565 |
| C04 GM NO YEAR | 2 |
| C04 MEM OF FAM M | 3,222 |
| C05 GM BARRELS YEAR | 14,000 |
| C05 MEM OF FAM F | 2,918 |
| C06 NOT MEM OF FAM M | 279 |
| C07 NOT MEM OF FAM F | 146 |
| C08 MEM OF FAM ABSENT M | 16 |
| C09 MEM OF FAM ABSENT F | 7 |
| C10 GM ANNUAL NO | 1 |
| C100 BTWN 80 AND 90 M WID | 3 |
| C102 BTWN 80 AND 90 F S | 1 |
| C103 BTWN 80 AND 90 F WID | 4 |
| C104 BTWN 80 AND 90 M DEATHS | 1 |
| C106 BTWN 90 AND 100 M MD | 1 |
| C11 GM ANNUAL P | 250 |
| C111 BTWN 90 AND 100 F WID | 1 |
| C113 BTWN 90 AND 100 F DEATHS | 1 |
| C12 BIRTHS M | 116 |
| C12 GM CAP NO | 6 |
| C122 AGES NOT GIVEN M | 10 |
| C123 AGES NOT GIVEN F | 8 |
| C124 DEATHS AGES NOT GIVEN M | 1 |
| C125 DEATHS AGES NOT GIVEN F | 1 |
| C126 MD MALE | 861 |
| C127 S MALE | 2,600 |
| C128 WID MALE | 40 |
| C129 TOT MALE | 3,501 |
| C13 BIRTHS F | 82 |
| C13 GM CAP P | 10,175 |
| C130 MD FEM | 879 |
| C131 S FEM | 2,141 |
| C132 WID FEM | 44 |
| C133 TOT FEM | 3,064 |
| C134 GRAND TOT | 6,565 |
| C135 DEATHS M | 23 |
| C136 DEATHS F | 23 |
| C137 DEATHS TOT | 46 |
| C14 GM HANDS | 8 |
| C14 UNDER 1 M | 168 |
| C141 COL PERSON M | 2 |
| C143 ATTND SCHOOL M | 624 |
| C144 ATTND SCHOOL F | 515 |
| C145 DEAF AND DUMB M | 4 |
| C146 DEAF AND DUMB F | 2 |
| C147 BLIND M | 1 |
| C149 LUNATICS M | 3 |
| C15 GM NO RETURNS | 3 |
| C15 UNDER 1 F | 135 |
| C150 LUNATICS F | 4 |
| C16 DEATHS UNDER 1 M | 8 |
| C16 SM NO | 21 |
| C17 DEATHS UNDER 1 F | 10 |
| C18 SM WATER | 21 |
| C18 UNDER 2 M | 142 |
| C19 SM NO YEAR | 14 |
| C19 UNDER 2 F | 138 |
| C20 SM FEET YEAR | 613,000 |
| C21 DEATHS UNDER 2 F | 2 |
| C21 SM NO DAY | 1 |
| C22 SM FEET DAY | 3,000 |
| C22 UNDER 3 M | 135 |
| C23 SM LOGS NO | 2 |
| C23 UNDER 3 F | 112 |
| C24 DEATHS UNDER 3 M | 2 |
| C24 SM NO LOGS | 850 |
| C25 DEATHS UNDER 3 F | 1 |
| C26 UNDER 4 M | 115 |
| C27 UNDER 4 F | 123 |
| C28 DEATHS UNDER 4 M | 2 |
| C28 SM RETURNS NO | 19 |
| C29 SM RETURNS P | 6,390 |
| C30 SM EMPLOYED | 8 |
| C30 UNDER 5 M | 111 |
| C31 SM NO RETURNS | 4 |
| C31 UNDER 5 F | 126 |
| C32 CFM NO | 1 |
| C32 DEATHS UNDER 5 M | 1 |
| C33 CFM RETURNS | 1 |
| C34 BTWN 5 AND 10 M | 485 |
| C34 CFM CAPITAL | 200 |
| C35 BTWN 5 AND 10 F | 503 |
| C35 CFM WOOL | 2,000 |
| C37 DEATHS BTWN 5 AND 10 F | 4 |
| C39 BTWN 10 AND 15 M S | 458 |
| C39 WF NO | 1 |
| C40 WF RETURNS | 1 |
| C41 BTWN 10 AND 15 F S | 394 |
| C41 WF CAPITAL | 400 |
| C42 BTWN 10 AND 15 M DEATHS | 2 |
| C43 BTWN 10 AND 15 F DEATHS | 2 |
| C45 BTWN 15 AND 20 M S | 349 |
| C46 BTWN 15 AND 20 F MD | 35 |
| C47 BTWN 15 AND 20 F S | 330 |
| C50 BTWN 20 AND 30 M MD | 117 |
| C51 BTWN 20 AND 30 M S | 434 |
| C52 TAN NO | 3 |
| C53 BTWN 20 AND 30 F MD | 303 |
| C53 TAN RETURNS | 3 |
| C54 BTWN 20 AND 30 F S | 185 |
| C54 TAN CAPITAL | 625 |
| C55 BTWN 20 AND 30 F WID | 2 |
| C55 TAN PRODUCE | 450 |
| C56 BTWN 20 AND 30 M DEATHS | 1 |
| C56 TAN HANDS | 2 |
| C57 BTWN 20 AND 30 F DEATHS | 1 |
| C58 BTWN 30 AND 40 M MD | 283 |
| C59 BTWN 30 AND 40 M S | 117 |
| C60 BTWN 30 AND 40 M WID | 2 |
| C61 BTWN 30 AND 40 F MD | 231 |
| C62 BTWN 30 AND 40 F S | 42 |
| C63 BTWN 30 AND 40 F WID | 6 |
| C66 BTWN 40 AND 50 M MD | 273 |
| C67 BTWN 40 AND 50 M S | 58 |
| C68 BTWN 40 AND 50 M WID | 12 |
| C69 BTWN 40 AND 50 F MD | 166 |
| C70 BTWN 40 AND 50 F S | 21 |
| C71 BTWN 40 AND 50 F WID | 8 |
| C72 BTWN 40 AND 50 M DEATHS | 2 |
| C73 BTWN 40 AND 50 F DEATHS | 1 |
| C74 BTWN 50 AND 60 M MD | 107 |
| C75 BTWN 50 AND 60 M S | 9 |
| C76 BTWN 50 AND 60 M WID | 6 |
| C77 BTWN 50 AND 60 F MD | 85 |
| C78 BTWN 50 AND 60 F S | 13 |
| C79 BTWN 50 AND 60 F WID | 10 |
| C82 BTWN 60 AND 70 M MD | 64 |
| C83 BTWN 60 AND 70 M S | 2 |
| C84 BTWN 60 AND 70 M WID | 14 |
| C85 BTWN 60 AND 70 F MD | 46 |
| C86 BTWN 60 AND 70 F S | 5 |
| C87 BTWN 60 AND 70 F WID | 7 |
| C90 BTWN 70 AND 80 M MD | 11 |
| C91 BTWN 70 AND 80 M S | 5 |
| C92 BTWN 70 AND 80 M WID | 3 |
| C93 BTWN 70 AND 80 F MD | 13 |
| C94 BTWN 70 AND 80 F S | 5 |
| C95 BTWN 70 AND 80 F WID | 6 |
| C96 BTWN 70 AND 80 M DEATHS | 2 |
| C98 BTWN 80 AND 90 M MD | 5 |
| C99 BTWN 80 AND 90 M S | 2 |
| CAR BU | 37 |
| CD NAME | York |
| CID GAL | 2,439 |
| CROP | 15,911 |
| CULT | 29,708 |
| DE NL | 2 |
| ENG WLS | 823 |
| FC YRDS | 3,107 |
| FLAN YRDS | 8,973 |
| FLX LBS | 2 |
| FREN ORIG | 11 |
| GARDEN | 239 |
| GRA BU | 93 |
| HELD | 62,752 |
| HOP LBS | 1,920 |
| HORSE | 1,645 |
| IRE | 1,094 |
| LINE NO | 384 |
| M COWS | 1,992 |
| MPLS LBS | 33,612 |
| MW BU | 2 |
| NB | 40 |
| NOT FRN | 3,681 |
| O 10 TO 20 | 21 |
| O 100 TO 200 | 88 |
| O 20 TO 50 | 162 |
| O 50 TO 100 | 386 |
| O OVR 200 | 17 |
| O UNDR 10 | 104 |
| OTHER PL | 6 |
| PASTURE | 13,558 |
| SCOT | 623 |
| SHEEP | 7,023 |
| SWINE | 5,244 |
| TOT O | 778 |
| TUR AC | 141 |
| TUR BU | 24,586 |
| US | 285 |
| WOOD | 33,044 |
Identifiers
- TCP UID:
ON042006— year-scoped identifier from the Canadian Census Subdivision boundary file - Persistent place ID:
PLACE_ON154005— computed from spatial-overlap chains across census years - Wikidata: Q483483
- Wikipedia (EN): https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/King,_Ontario
- Wikipédia (FR): https://fr.wikipedia.org/wiki/King_(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). "King, Ontario (1851 census)" in HGIS Canada Knowledge Graph. Retrieved from https://jimclifford.ca/hgiscanada/places/on/king-on042006-1851/.