Kitley, Ontario (1851 census)
Kitley was a census subdivision in Leeds County, Ontario, recorded in the 1851 Census of Canada with a population of 3,525. The administrative centroid was at approximately 44.765°N, 75.977°W.
Population
In 1851, Kitley had a population of 3,525: 1,775 male and 1,750 female residents. Population density was 38.3 people per square mile.
Population trajectory across census years
| Year | Population |
|---|---|
| 1851 | 3,525 |
| 1861 | 3,448 |
| 1871 | 2,870 |
| 1881 | 2,593 |
| 1891 | 2,336 |
| 1901 | 2,089 |
| 1911 | 1,811 |
| 1921 | 1,662 |
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, Kitley shared boundaries with:
Full census record, 1851
The 1851 census recorded 359 measurements for this Census Subdivision across 7 categories. Tables below are collapsible.
Population & families (32 variables)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| C10 FAM NO | 540 |
| Female members of the family who are absent | 16 |
| Female members of the family who are present | 1,605 |
| Females present who are not members of the family | 145 |
| Male members of the family who are present | 1,623 |
| Male members of the family who are present | 18 |
| Males present who are not members of the family | 152 |
| Number of blind females | 2 |
| Number of blind males | 1 |
| Number of deaf and dumb females | 2 |
| Number of deaf and dumb males | 1 |
| Number of families | 540 |
| Number of female births in the past year | 56 |
| Number of females | 1,750 |
| Number of females attending school | 371 |
| Number of lunatic females | 2 |
| Number of lunatic males | 1 |
| Number of male births in the past year | 51 |
| Number of males | 1,775 |
| Number of males attending school | 394 |
| Number of married females | 510 |
| Number of married males | 511 |
| Number of persons at sea | 4 |
| Number of single females | 1,197 |
| Number of single males | 1,243 |
| Number of widowed females | 43 |
| Number of widowed males | 21 |
| POP | 3,525 |
| POP FX N.1 | 1,750 |
| POP MX N.1 | 1,775 |
| POP XX N.1 | 3,525 |
| Total population | 3,525 |
Age structure (60 variables)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| Number of females age 3 to 4 | 63 |
| Number of females aged 1 to 2 | 73 |
| Number of females aged 2 to 3 | 65 |
| Number of females aged 4 to 5 | 76 |
| Number of females aged 5 to 10 | 281 |
| Number of females under age 1 | 69 |
| Number of males aged 1 to 2 | 59 |
| Number of males aged 2 to 3 | 86 |
| Number of males aged 3 to 4 | 58 |
| Number of males aged 4 to 5 | 73 |
| Number of males aged 5 to 10 | 290 |
| Number of males under age 1 | 66 |
| Number of married females aged 15 to 20 | 17 |
| Number of married females aged 20 to 30 | 155 |
| Number of married females aged 30 to 40 | 156 |
| Number of married females aged 40 to 50 | 93 |
| Number of married females aged 50 to 60 | 56 |
| Number of married females aged 60 to 70 | 24 |
| Number of married females aged 70 to 80 | 8 |
| Number of married females aged 80 to 90 | 1 |
| Number of married males aged 15 to 20 | 2 |
| Number of married males aged 20 to 30 | 87 |
| Number of married males aged 30 to 40 | 150 |
| Number of married males aged 40 to 50 | 136 |
| Number of married males aged 50 to 60 | 84 |
| Number of married males aged 60 to 70 | 41 |
| Number of married males aged 70 to 80 | 9 |
| Number of married males aged 80 to 90 | 1 |
| Number of married males aged 90 to 100 | 1 |
| Number of single females aged 10 to 15 | 254 |
| Number of single females aged 15 to 20 | 210 |
| Number of single females aged 20 to 30 | 78 |
| Number of single females aged 30 to 40 | 12 |
| Number of single females aged 40 to 50 | 9 |
| Number of single females aged 50 to 60 | 1 |
| Number of single females aged 60 to 70 | 3 |
| Number of single females aged 70 to 80 | 3 |
| Number of single males aged 10 to 15 | 237 |
| Number of single males aged 15 to 20 | 179 |
| Number of single males aged 20 to 30 | 140 |
| Number of single males aged 30 to 40 | 25 |
| Number of single males aged 40 to 50 | 16 |
| Number of single males aged 50 to 60 | 9 |
| Number of single males aged 60 to 70 | 4 |
| Number of single males aged 70 to 80 | 1 |
| Number of widowed females aged 20 to 30 | 3 |
| Number of widowed females aged 30 to 40 | 8 |
| Number of widowed females aged 40 to 50 | 7 |
| Number of widowed females aged 50 to 60 | 9 |
| Number of widowed females aged 60 to 70 | 5 |
| Number of widowed females aged 70 to 80 | 8 |
| Number of widowed females aged 80 to 90 | 2 |
| 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 | 4 |
| Number of widowed males aged 50 to 60 | 4 |
| Number of widowed males aged 60 to 70 | 6 |
| Number of widowed males aged 70 to 80 | 3 |
| Number of widowed males aged 80 to 90 | 1 |
| Number of widowed males aged 90 to 100 | 1 |
Ethnic origin (10 variables)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| Number of French Canadians | 24 |
| Number of persons native to Canada, not of French origin | 2,301 |
| Number of persons originating in England or Wales | 61 |
| Number of persons originating in Germany or Holland | 6 |
| Number of persons originating in Ireland | 962 |
| Number of persons originating in New Brunswick | 13 |
| Number of persons originating in Nova Scotia or Prince Edward Island | 2 |
| Number of persons originating in Scotland | 67 |
| Number of persons originating in Switzerland | 1 |
| Number of persons originating in the United States | 94 |
Agriculture (71 variables)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| Acres of barley | 16 |
| Acres of buckwheat | 349 |
| Acres of corn | 344 |
| Acres of farmland in gardens or orchards | 76 |
| Acres of farmland in pasture | 6,621 |
| Acres of farmland in woodland or forest | 25,872 |
| Acres of farmland under crops | 10,856 |
| Acres of farmland under cultivation | 17,553 |
| Acres of land in farms | 43,425 |
| Acres of oats | 2,126 |
| Acres of peas | 643 |
| Acres of potatoes | 538 |
| Acres of rye | 79 |
| Acres of turnips | 24 |
| Acres of wheat | 3,027 |
| BAR AC | 16 |
| BAR BU | 245 |
| Barrels of beef produced in the past year | 299 |
| Barrels of pork produced in the past year | 1,596 |
| BEEF BAR | 299 |
| Bushels of barley produced in the past year | 245 |
| Bushels of beans produced in the past year | 197 |
| Bushels of buckwheat produced in the past year | 4,284 |
| Bushels of carrots produced in the past year | 188 |
| Bushels of clover, timothy, or other grass seed produced in the past year | 60 |
| Bushels of corn produced in the past year | 7,038 |
| Bushels of mangel wurtzel produced in the past year | 8 |
| Bushels of oats produced in the past year | 43,994 |
| Bushels of peas produced in the past year | 8,400 |
| Bushels of potatoes produced in the past year | 37,368 |
| Bushels of rye produced in the past year | 928 |
| Bushels of turnips produced in the past year | 2,715 |
| Bushels of wheat produced in the past year | 32,781 |
| BWT AC | 349 |
| BWT BU | 4,284 |
| CRN AC | 344 |
| CRN BU | 7,038 |
| Gallons of cider produced in the past year | 570 |
| HAY TONS | 3,734 |
| Number of bulls, oxen, or steers | 924 |
| Number of calves and heifers | 1,812 |
| Number of horses | 1,141 |
| Number of milk cows | 1,783 |
| Number of occupants of farms | 507 |
| Number of persons living on farms between 10 and 20 acres | 74 |
| Number of persons living on farms between 100 and 200 acres | 16 |
| Number of persons living on farms between 20 and 50 acres | 220 |
| Number of persons living on farms between 50 and 100 acres | 131 |
| Number of persons living on farms over 200 acres | 54 |
| Number of persons living on farms under 10 acres | 12 |
| Number of sheep | 5,166 |
| Number of swine | 2,066 |
| OAT AC | 2,126 |
| OAT BU | 43,994 |
| PEA AC | 643 |
| PEA BU | 8,400 |
| PORK BAR | 1,596 |
| POT AC | 538 |
| POT BU | 37,368 |
| Pounds of cheese produced on farms in the past year | 8,933 |
| Pounds of flax or hemp produced in the past year | 6 |
| Pounds of homemade butter | 121,746 |
| Pounds of hops produced in the past year | 64 |
| Pounds of maple sugar produced in the past year | 17,256 |
| Pounds of wool produced on farms in the past year | 14,431 |
| RYE AC | 79 |
| RYE BU | 928 |
| Tons of hay produced in the past year | 3,734 |
| WHT AC | 3,027 |
| WHT BU | 32,781 |
| WOOL LBS | 14,431 |
Manufacturing & industry (16 variables)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| Feet of lumber produced per year by saw mills reporting annual production | 1,350,000 |
| Number of employees in saw mills | 3 |
| Number of grist mills | 1 |
| Number of grist mills powered by water | 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 annual production | 3 |
| Number of saw mills returning capital | 3 |
| Number of tanneries | 3 |
| Number of tanneries not reporting | 2 |
| Number of tanneries reporting | 1 |
| Number of tanneries returning capital | 200 |
| Value of capital returned by saw mills (pounds sterling) | 310 |
| Yards of flannel produced in the past year | 9,369 |
| Yards of fulled cloth produced in the past year | 3,518 |
Deaths & mortality (11 variables)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| Deaths in the past year among females aged 1 to 2 | 1 |
| Deaths in the past year among females aged 3 to 4 | 1 |
| Deaths in the past year among females aged 50 to 60 | 1 |
| Deaths in the past year among females of all ages | 3 |
| 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 | 2 |
| Deaths in the past year among males aged 30 to 40 | 1 |
| Deaths in the past year among males aged 50 to 60 | 1 |
| Deaths in the past year among males of all ages | 6 |
| Total number of deaths in the past year | 9 |
Other recorded variables (159 variables)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| AT SEA | 4 |
| B LBS | 121,746 |
| BEN BU | 197 |
| BOV | 924 |
| C H | 1,812 |
| C LBS | 8,933 |
| C01 GM NO MILLS | 1 |
| C01 SEX MALE | 1,775 |
| C02 SEX FEM | 1,750 |
| C03 GM WATER | 1 |
| C03 TOTAL | 3,525 |
| C04 MEM OF FAM M | 1,623 |
| C05 MEM OF FAM F | 1,605 |
| C06 NOT MEM OF FAM M | 152 |
| C07 NOT MEM OF FAM F | 145 |
| C08 MEM OF FAM ABSENT M | 18 |
| C09 MEM OF FAM ABSENT F | 16 |
| C100 BTWN 80 AND 90 M WID | 1 |
| C101 BTWN 80 AND 90 F MD | 1 |
| C103 BTWN 80 AND 90 F WID | 2 |
| C106 BTWN 90 AND 100 M MD | 1 |
| C108 BTWN 90 AND 100 M WID | 1 |
| C111 BTWN 90 AND 100 F WID | 1 |
| C12 BIRTHS M | 51 |
| C126 MD MALE | 511 |
| C127 S MALE | 1,243 |
| C128 WID MALE | 21 |
| C129 TOT MALE | 1,775 |
| C13 BIRTHS F | 56 |
| C130 MD FEM | 510 |
| C131 S FEM | 1,197 |
| C132 WID FEM | 43 |
| C133 TOT FEM | 1,750 |
| C134 GRAND TOT | 3,525 |
| C135 DEATHS M | 6 |
| C136 DEATHS F | 3 |
| C137 DEATHS TOT | 9 |
| C14 UNDER 1 M | 66 |
| C143 ATTND SCHOOL M | 394 |
| C144 ATTND SCHOOL F | 371 |
| C145 DEAF AND DUMB M | 1 |
| C146 DEAF AND DUMB F | 2 |
| C147 BLIND M | 1 |
| C148 BLIND F | 2 |
| C149 LUNATICS M | 1 |
| C15 UNDER 1 F | 69 |
| C150 LUNATICS F | 2 |
| C16 SM NO | 4 |
| C18 SM WATER | 4 |
| C18 UNDER 2 M | 59 |
| C19 SM NO YEAR | 3 |
| C19 UNDER 2 F | 73 |
| C20 DEATHS UNDER 2 M | 1 |
| C20 SM FEET YEAR | 1,350,000 |
| C21 DEATHS UNDER 2 F | 1 |
| C22 UNDER 3 M | 86 |
| C23 UNDER 3 F | 65 |
| C26 UNDER 4 M | 58 |
| C27 UNDER 4 F | 63 |
| C28 SM RETURNS NO | 3 |
| C29 DEATHS UNDER 4 F | 1 |
| C29 SM RETURNS P | 310 |
| C30 SM EMPLOYED | 3 |
| C30 UNDER 5 M | 73 |
| C31 SM NO RETURNS | 1 |
| C31 UNDER 5 F | 76 |
| C34 BTWN 5 AND 10 M | 290 |
| C35 BTWN 5 AND 10 F | 281 |
| C39 BTWN 10 AND 15 M S | 237 |
| C41 BTWN 10 AND 15 F S | 254 |
| C44 BTWN 15 AND 20 M MD | 2 |
| C45 BTWN 15 AND 20 M S | 179 |
| C46 BTWN 15 AND 20 F MD | 17 |
| C47 BTWN 15 AND 20 F S | 210 |
| C48 BTWN 15 AND 20 M DEATHS | 1 |
| C50 BTWN 20 AND 30 M MD | 87 |
| C51 BTWN 20 AND 30 M S | 140 |
| C52 TAN NO | 3 |
| C53 BTWN 20 AND 30 F MD | 155 |
| C53 TAN RETURNS | 1 |
| C54 BTWN 20 AND 30 F S | 78 |
| C54 TAN CAPITAL | 200 |
| C55 BTWN 20 AND 30 F WID | 3 |
| C56 BTWN 20 AND 30 M DEATHS | 2 |
| C57 TAN NO RETURNS | 2 |
| C58 BTWN 30 AND 40 M MD | 150 |
| C59 BTWN 30 AND 40 M S | 25 |
| C60 BTWN 30 AND 40 M WID | 2 |
| C61 BTWN 30 AND 40 F MD | 156 |
| C62 BTWN 30 AND 40 F S | 12 |
| C63 BTWN 30 AND 40 F WID | 8 |
| C64 BTWN 30 AND 40 M DEATHS | 1 |
| C66 BTWN 40 AND 50 M MD | 136 |
| C67 BTWN 40 AND 50 M S | 16 |
| C68 BTWN 40 AND 50 M WID | 4 |
| C69 BTWN 40 AND 50 F MD | 93 |
| C70 BTWN 40 AND 50 F S | 9 |
| C71 BTWN 40 AND 50 F WID | 7 |
| C74 BTWN 50 AND 60 M MD | 84 |
| C75 BTWN 50 AND 60 M S | 9 |
| C76 BTWN 50 AND 60 M WID | 4 |
| C77 BTWN 50 AND 60 F MD | 56 |
| C78 BTWN 50 AND 60 F S | 1 |
| C79 BTWN 50 AND 60 F WID | 9 |
| C80 BTWN 50 AND 60 M DEATHS | 1 |
| C81 BTWN 50 AND 60 F DEATHS | 1 |
| C82 BTWN 60 AND 70 M MD | 41 |
| C83 BTWN 60 AND 70 M S | 4 |
| C84 BTWN 60 AND 70 M WID | 6 |
| C85 BTWN 60 AND 70 F MD | 24 |
| C86 BTWN 60 AND 70 F S | 3 |
| C87 BTWN 60 AND 70 F WID | 5 |
| C90 BTWN 70 AND 80 M MD | 9 |
| C91 BTWN 70 AND 80 M S | 1 |
| C92 BTWN 70 AND 80 M WID | 3 |
| C93 BTWN 70 AND 80 F MD | 8 |
| C94 BTWN 70 AND 80 F S | 3 |
| C95 BTWN 70 AND 80 F WID | 8 |
| C98 BTWN 80 AND 90 M MD | 1 |
| CAR BU | 188 |
| CD NAME | Leeds |
| CH | 1 |
| CID GAL | 570 |
| CROP | 10,856 |
| CULT | 17,553 |
| DE NL | 6 |
| ENG WLS | 61 |
| FC YRDS | 3,518 |
| FLAN YRDS | 9,369 |
| FLX LBS | 6 |
| FREN ORIG | 24 |
| GARDEN | 76 |
| GRA BU | 60 |
| HELD | 43,425 |
| HOP LBS | 64 |
| HORSE | 1,141 |
| IRE | 962 |
| LINE NO | 184 |
| M COWS | 1,783 |
| MPLS LBS | 17,256 |
| MW BU | 8 |
| NB | 13 |
| NOT FRN | 2,301 |
| NS PEI | 2 |
| O 10 TO 20 | 74 |
| O 100 TO 200 | 16 |
| O 20 TO 50 | 220 |
| O 50 TO 100 | 131 |
| O OVR 200 | 54 |
| O UNDR 10 | 12 |
| PASTURE | 6,621 |
| SCOT | 67 |
| SHEEP | 5,166 |
| SWINE | 2,066 |
| TOT O | 507 |
| TUR AC | 24 |
| TUR BU | 2,715 |
| US | 94 |
| WOOD | 25,872 |
Identifiers
- TCP UID:
ON020008— year-scoped identifier from the Canadian Census Subdivision boundary file - Persistent place ID:
PLACE_ON124006— computed from spatial-overlap chains across census years - Wikidata: not yet grounded. This page covers a place whose persistent identity has not yet been linked to a Wikidata entity. Identification is via TCP UID and spatial polygon only.
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). "Kitley, Ontario (1851 census)" in HGIS Canada Knowledge Graph. Retrieved from https://jimclifford.ca/hgiscanada/places/on/kitley-on020008-1851/.