Logan, Ontario (1851 census)
Logan was a census subdivision in Perth County, Ontario, recorded in the 1851 Census of Canada with a population of 698. The administrative centroid was at approximately 43.535°N, 81.156°W.
Population
In 1851, Logan had a population of 698: 393 male and 305 female residents. Population density was 7.4 people per square mile.
Population trajectory across census years
| Year | Population |
|---|---|
| 1851 | 698 |
| 1861 | 2,259 |
| 1871 | 3,199 |
| 1881 | 3,355 |
| 1891 | 3,093 |
| 1901 | 3,024 |
| 1911 | 2,829 |
| 1921 | 2,584 |
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, Logan shared boundaries with:
Full census record, 1851
The 1851 census recorded 265 measurements for this Census Subdivision across 7 categories. Tables below are collapsible.
Population & families (25 variables)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| C10 FAM NO | 127 |
| Female members of the family who are absent | 1 |
| Female members of the family who are present | 283 |
| Females present who are not members of the family | 22 |
| Male members of the family who are present | 345 |
| Male members of the family who are present | 3 |
| Males present who are not members of the family | 48 |
| Number of families | 127 |
| Number of female births in the past year | 8 |
| Number of females | 305 |
| Number of females attending school | 35 |
| Number of male births in the past year | 12 |
| Number of males | 393 |
| Number of males attending school | 49 |
| Number of married females | 117 |
| Number of married males | 118 |
| Number of single females | 180 |
| Number of single males | 268 |
| Number of widowed females | 8 |
| Number of widowed males | 7 |
| POP | 698 |
| POP FX N.1 | 305 |
| POP MX N.1 | 393 |
| POP XX N.1 | 698 |
| Total population | 698 |
Age structure (45 variables)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| Number of females age 3 to 4 | 16 |
| Number of females aged 1 to 2 | 14 |
| Number of females aged 2 to 3 | 14 |
| Number of females aged 4 to 5 | 12 |
| Number of females aged 5 to 10 | 50 |
| Number of females under age 1 | 17 |
| Number of males aged 1 to 2 | 18 |
| Number of males aged 2 to 3 | 17 |
| Number of males aged 3 to 4 | 9 |
| Number of males aged 4 to 5 | 15 |
| Number of males aged 5 to 10 | 57 |
| Number of males under age 1 | 17 |
| Number of married females aged 15 to 20 | 7 |
| Number of married females aged 20 to 30 | 42 |
| Number of married females aged 30 to 40 | 34 |
| Number of married females aged 40 to 50 | 19 |
| Number of married females aged 50 to 60 | 12 |
| Number of married females aged 60 to 70 | 1 |
| Number of married females aged 70 to 80 | 2 |
| Number of married males aged 20 to 30 | 29 |
| Number of married males aged 30 to 40 | 48 |
| Number of married males aged 40 to 50 | 19 |
| Number of married males aged 50 to 60 | 14 |
| Number of married males aged 60 to 70 | 6 |
| Number of married males aged 70 to 80 | 2 |
| Number of single females aged 10 to 15 | 26 |
| Number of single females aged 15 to 20 | 23 |
| Number of single females aged 20 to 30 | 7 |
| Number of single females aged 40 to 50 | 1 |
| Number of single males aged 10 to 15 | 43 |
| Number of single males aged 15 to 20 | 38 |
| Number of single males aged 20 to 30 | 38 |
| Number of single males aged 30 to 40 | 10 |
| Number of single males aged 40 to 50 | 4 |
| Number of single males aged 50 to 60 | 1 |
| Number of single males aged 70 to 80 | 1 |
| Number of widowed females aged 30 to 40 | 2 |
| Number of widowed females aged 50 to 60 | 3 |
| Number of widowed females aged 60 to 70 | 2 |
| Number of widowed females aged 80 to 90 | 1 |
| Number of widowed males aged 20 to 30 | 2 |
| Number of widowed males aged 30 to 40 | 1 |
| Number of widowed males aged 50 to 60 | 2 |
| Number of widowed males aged 60 to 70 | 1 |
| 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 | 267 |
| Number of persons originating in England or Wales | 59 |
| Number of persons originating in Germany or Holland | 73 |
| Number of persons originating in Ireland | 260 |
| Number of persons originating in Nova Scotia or Prince Edward Island | 11 |
| Number of persons originating in Scotland | 25 |
| Number of persons originating in the East Indies | 2 |
| Number of persons originating in the United States | 1 |
Agriculture (56 variables)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| Acres of barley | 6 |
| Acres of corn | 3 |
| Acres of farmland in gardens or orchards | 11 |
| Acres of farmland in pasture | 342 |
| Acres of farmland in woodland or forest | 8,528 |
| Acres of farmland under crops | 1,028 |
| Acres of farmland under cultivation | 1,381 |
| Acres of land in farms | 9,909 |
| Acres of oats | 322 |
| Acres of peas | 66 |
| Acres of potatoes | 109 |
| Acres of turnips | 39 |
| Acres of wheat | 471 |
| BAR AC | 6 |
| BAR BU | 61 |
| Barrels of beef produced in the past year | 139 |
| Barrels of pork produced in the past year | 302 |
| BEEF BAR | 139 |
| Bushels of barley produced in the past year | 61 |
| Bushels of beans produced in the past year | 2 |
| Bushels of carrots produced in the past year | 36 |
| Bushels of corn produced in the past year | 42 |
| Bushels of oats produced in the past year | 6,406 |
| Bushels of peas produced in the past year | 673 |
| Bushels of potatoes produced in the past year | 3,738 |
| Bushels of turnips produced in the past year | 2,780 |
| Bushels of wheat produced in the past year | 5,054 |
| CRN AC | 3 |
| CRN BU | 42 |
| HAY TONS | 216 |
| Number of bulls, oxen, or steers | 399 |
| Number of calves and heifers | 144 |
| Number of horses | 31 |
| Number of milk cows | 204 |
| Number of occupants of farms | 122 |
| Number of persons living on farms between 100 and 200 acres | 1 |
| Number of persons living on farms between 20 and 50 acres | 16 |
| Number of persons living on farms between 50 and 100 acres | 89 |
| Number of persons living on farms under 10 acres | 16 |
| Number of sheep | 362 |
| Number of swine | 516 |
| OAT AC | 322 |
| OAT BU | 6,406 |
| PEA AC | 66 |
| PEA BU | 673 |
| PORK BAR | 302 |
| POT AC | 109 |
| POT BU | 3,738 |
| Pounds of homemade butter | 6,741 |
| Pounds of hops produced in the past year | 18 |
| Pounds of maple sugar produced in the past year | 3,584 |
| Pounds of wool produced on farms in the past year | 842 |
| Tons of hay produced in the past year | 216 |
| WHT AC | 471 |
| WHT BU | 5,054 |
| WOOL LBS | 842 |
Manufacturing & industry (8 variables)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| Feet of lumber produced per year by saw mills reporting annual production | 200,000 |
| 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 |
| Value of capital returned by saw mills (pounds sterling) | 150 |
| Yards of flannel produced in the past year | 634 |
| Yards of fulled cloth produced in the past year | 215 |
Deaths & mortality (7 variables)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| Deaths in the past year among females of all ages | 1 |
| Deaths in the past year among females under age 1 | 1 |
| Deaths in the past year among males aged 5 to 10 | 1 |
| Deaths in the past year among males aged 70 to 80 | 1 |
| Deaths in the past year among males of all ages | 2 |
| Deaths in the past year among males under age 1 | 1 |
| Total number of deaths in the past year | 3 |
Other recorded variables (116 variables)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| B LBS | 6,741 |
| BEN BU | 2 |
| BOV | 399 |
| C H | 144 |
| C01 SEX MALE | 393 |
| C02 SEX FEM | 305 |
| C03 TOTAL | 698 |
| C04 MEM OF FAM M | 345 |
| C05 MEM OF FAM F | 283 |
| C06 NOT MEM OF FAM M | 48 |
| C07 NOT MEM OF FAM F | 22 |
| C08 MEM OF FAM ABSENT M | 3 |
| C09 MEM OF FAM ABSENT F | 1 |
| C103 BTWN 80 AND 90 F WID | 1 |
| C12 BIRTHS M | 12 |
| C126 MD MALE | 118 |
| C127 S MALE | 268 |
| C128 WID MALE | 7 |
| C129 TOT MALE | 393 |
| C13 BIRTHS F | 8 |
| C130 MD FEM | 117 |
| C131 S FEM | 180 |
| C132 WID FEM | 8 |
| C133 TOT FEM | 305 |
| C134 GRAND TOT | 698 |
| C135 DEATHS M | 2 |
| C136 DEATHS F | 1 |
| C137 DEATHS TOT | 3 |
| C14 UNDER 1 M | 17 |
| C143 ATTND SCHOOL M | 49 |
| C144 ATTND SCHOOL F | 35 |
| C15 UNDER 1 F | 17 |
| C16 DEATHS UNDER 1 M | 1 |
| C16 SM NO | 1 |
| C17 DEATHS UNDER 1 F | 1 |
| C18 SM WATER | 1 |
| C18 UNDER 2 M | 18 |
| C19 SM NO YEAR | 1 |
| C19 UNDER 2 F | 14 |
| C20 SM FEET YEAR | 200,000 |
| C22 UNDER 3 M | 17 |
| C23 UNDER 3 F | 14 |
| C26 UNDER 4 M | 9 |
| C27 UNDER 4 F | 16 |
| C28 SM RETURNS NO | 1 |
| C29 SM RETURNS P | 150 |
| C30 UNDER 5 M | 15 |
| C31 UNDER 5 F | 12 |
| C34 BTWN 5 AND 10 M | 57 |
| C35 BTWN 5 AND 10 F | 50 |
| C36 DEATHS BTWN 5 AND 10 M | 1 |
| C39 BTWN 10 AND 15 M S | 43 |
| C41 BTWN 10 AND 15 F S | 26 |
| C45 BTWN 15 AND 20 M S | 38 |
| C46 BTWN 15 AND 20 F MD | 7 |
| C47 BTWN 15 AND 20 F S | 23 |
| C50 BTWN 20 AND 30 M MD | 29 |
| C51 BTWN 20 AND 30 M S | 38 |
| C52 BTWN 20 AND 30 M WID | 2 |
| C53 BTWN 20 AND 30 F MD | 42 |
| C54 BTWN 20 AND 30 F S | 7 |
| C58 BTWN 30 AND 40 M MD | 48 |
| C59 BTWN 30 AND 40 M S | 10 |
| C60 BTWN 30 AND 40 M WID | 1 |
| C61 BTWN 30 AND 40 F MD | 34 |
| C63 BTWN 30 AND 40 F WID | 2 |
| C66 BTWN 40 AND 50 M MD | 19 |
| C67 BTWN 40 AND 50 M S | 4 |
| C69 BTWN 40 AND 50 F MD | 19 |
| C70 BTWN 40 AND 50 F S | 1 |
| C74 BTWN 50 AND 60 M MD | 14 |
| C75 BTWN 50 AND 60 M S | 1 |
| C76 BTWN 50 AND 60 M WID | 2 |
| C77 BTWN 50 AND 60 F MD | 12 |
| C79 BTWN 50 AND 60 F WID | 3 |
| C82 BTWN 60 AND 70 M MD | 6 |
| C84 BTWN 60 AND 70 M WID | 1 |
| C85 BTWN 60 AND 70 F MD | 1 |
| C87 BTWN 60 AND 70 F WID | 2 |
| C90 BTWN 70 AND 80 M MD | 2 |
| C91 BTWN 70 AND 80 M S | 1 |
| C92 BTWN 70 AND 80 M WID | 1 |
| C93 BTWN 70 AND 80 F MD | 2 |
| C96 BTWN 70 AND 80 M DEATHS | 1 |
| CAR BU | 36 |
| CD NAME | Perth |
| CROP | 1,028 |
| CULT | 1,381 |
| DE NL | 73 |
| ENG WLS | 59 |
| EST IN | 2 |
| FC YRDS | 215 |
| FLAN YRDS | 634 |
| GARDEN | 11 |
| HELD | 9,909 |
| HOP LBS | 18 |
| HORSE | 31 |
| IRE | 260 |
| LINE NO | 258 |
| M COWS | 204 |
| MPLS LBS | 3,584 |
| NOT FRN | 267 |
| NS PEI | 11 |
| O 100 TO 200 | 1 |
| O 20 TO 50 | 16 |
| O 50 TO 100 | 89 |
| O UNDR 10 | 16 |
| PASTURE | 342 |
| SCOT | 25 |
| SHEEP | 362 |
| SWINE | 516 |
| TOT O | 122 |
| TUR AC | 39 |
| TUR BU | 2,780 |
| US | 1 |
| WOOD | 8,528 |
Identifiers
- TCP UID:
ON029005— year-scoped identifier from the Canadian Census Subdivision boundary file - Persistent place ID:
PLACE_ON137009— 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). "Logan, Ontario (1851 census)" in HGIS Canada Knowledge Graph. Retrieved from https://jimclifford.ca/hgiscanada/places/on/logan-on029005-1851/.