Maryborough, Ontario (1851 census)
Maryborough was a census subdivision in Wellington County, Ontario, recorded in the 1851 Census of Canada with a population of 994. The community is grounded to Wikidata Q115262167. The administrative centroid was at approximately 43.756°N, 80.746°W.
Population
In 1851, Maryborough had a population of 994: 546 male and 448 female residents. Population density was 10.4 people per square mile.
Population trajectory across census years
| Year | Population |
|---|---|
| 1851 | 994 |
| 1861 | 3,134 |
| 1871 | 4,418 |
| 1881 | 4,551 |
| 1891 | 3,546 |
| 1901 | 3,188 |
| 1911 | 2,642 |
| 1921 | 2,349 |
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, Maryborough shared boundaries with:
Full census record, 1851
The 1851 census recorded 231 measurements for this Census Subdivision across 7 categories. Tables below are collapsible.
Population & families (21 variables)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| C10 FAM NO | 168 |
| Female members of the family who are present | 448 |
| Male members of the family who are present | 546 |
| Number of families | 168 |
| Number of female births in the past year | 11 |
| Number of females | 448 |
| Number of females attending school | 9 |
| Number of male births in the past year | 6 |
| Number of males | 546 |
| Number of males attending school | 15 |
| Number of married females | 163 |
| Number of married males | 167 |
| Number of single females | 279 |
| Number of single males | 365 |
| Number of widowed females | 6 |
| Number of widowed males | 14 |
| POP | 994 |
| POP FX N.1 | 448 |
| POP MX N.1 | 546 |
| POP XX N.1 | 994 |
| Total population | 994 |
Age structure (42 variables)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| Number of females age 3 to 4 | 17 |
| Number of females aged 1 to 2 | 25 |
| Number of females aged 2 to 3 | 20 |
| Number of females aged 4 to 5 | 15 |
| Number of females aged 5 to 10 | 79 |
| Number of females under age 1 | 34 |
| Number of males aged 1 to 2 | 17 |
| Number of males aged 2 to 3 | 20 |
| Number of males aged 3 to 4 | 18 |
| Number of males aged 4 to 5 | 13 |
| Number of males aged 5 to 10 | 61 |
| Number of males under age 1 | 38 |
| Number of married females aged 15 to 20 | 19 |
| Number of married females aged 20 to 30 | 71 |
| Number of married females aged 30 to 40 | 34 |
| Number of married females aged 40 to 50 | 28 |
| Number of married females aged 50 to 60 | 8 |
| Number of married females aged 60 to 70 | 3 |
| Number of married males aged 20 to 30 | 57 |
| Number of married males aged 30 to 40 | 56 |
| Number of married males aged 40 to 50 | 36 |
| Number of married males aged 50 to 60 | 9 |
| Number of married males aged 60 to 70 | 7 |
| Number of married males aged 70 to 80 | 2 |
| Number of single females aged 10 to 15 | 43 |
| Number of single females aged 15 to 20 | 27 |
| Number of single females aged 20 to 30 | 18 |
| Number of single females aged 40 to 50 | 1 |
| Number of single males aged 10 to 15 | 74 |
| Number of single males aged 15 to 20 | 56 |
| Number of single males aged 20 to 30 | 55 |
| Number of single males aged 30 to 40 | 7 |
| Number of single males aged 40 to 50 | 3 |
| Number of single males aged 50 to 60 | 3 |
| Number of widowed females aged 40 to 50 | 2 |
| Number of widowed females aged 50 to 60 | 4 |
| Number of widowed males aged 20 to 30 | 1 |
| Number of widowed males aged 30 to 40 | 3 |
| Number of widowed males aged 40 to 50 | 4 |
| Number of widowed males aged 50 to 60 | 3 |
| Number of widowed males aged 70 to 80 | 2 |
| Number of widowed males aged 80 to 90 | 1 |
Ethnic origin (7 variables)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| Number of persons native to Canada, not of French origin | 436 |
| Number of persons originating in England or Wales | 158 |
| Number of persons originating in Ireland | 296 |
| Number of persons originating in Nova Scotia or Prince Edward Island | 1 |
| Number of persons originating in Scotland | 71 |
| Number of persons originating in the United States | 31 |
| Number of persons originating in the West Indies | 1 |
Agriculture (49 variables)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| Acres of barley | 52 |
| Acres of farmland in pasture | 716 |
| Acres of farmland in woodland or forest | 17,932 |
| Acres of farmland under crops | 977 |
| Acres of farmland under cultivation | 1,693 |
| Acres of land in farms | 19,625 |
| Acres of oats | 110 |
| Acres of peas | 76 |
| Acres of potatoes | 78 |
| Acres of turnips | 34 |
| Acres of wheat | 637 |
| BAR AC | 52 |
| BAR BU | 923 |
| Barrels of beef produced in the past year | 102 |
| Barrels of pork produced in the past year | 127 |
| BEEF BAR | 102 |
| Bushels of barley produced in the past year | 923 |
| Bushels of oats produced in the past year | 10,675 |
| Bushels of peas produced in the past year | 879 |
| Bushels of potatoes produced in the past year | 2,563 |
| Bushels of turnips produced in the past year | 3,690 |
| Bushels of wheat produced in the past year | 5,404 |
| HAY TONS | 622 |
| Number of bulls, oxen, or steers | 189 |
| Number of calves and heifers | 200 |
| Number of horses | 18 |
| Number of milk cows | 198 |
| Number of occupants of farms | 167 |
| Number of persons living on farms between 100 and 200 acres | 34 |
| Number of persons living on farms between 20 and 50 acres | 5 |
| Number of persons living on farms between 50 and 100 acres | 126 |
| Number of persons living on farms over 200 acres | 2 |
| Number of sheep | 210 |
| Number of swine | 173 |
| OAT AC | 110 |
| OAT BU | 10,675 |
| PEA AC | 76 |
| PEA BU | 879 |
| PORK BAR | 127 |
| POT AC | 78 |
| POT BU | 2,563 |
| Pounds of cheese produced on farms in the past year | 110 |
| Pounds of homemade butter | 1,500 |
| Pounds of maple sugar produced in the past year | 10 |
| Pounds of wool produced on farms in the past year | 10 |
| Tons of hay produced in the past year | 622 |
| WHT AC | 637 |
| WHT BU | 5,404 |
| WOOL LBS | 10 |
Manufacturing & industry (3 variables)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| Number of saw mills | 1 |
| Number of saw mills not reporting | 1 |
| Number of saw mills powered by water | 1 |
Deaths & mortality (8 variables)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| Deaths in the past year among females aged 1 to 2 | 1 |
| Deaths in the past year among females aged 30 to 40 | 1 |
| Deaths in the past year among females aged 4 to 5 | 1 |
| Deaths in the past year among females of all ages | 4 |
| Deaths in the past year among females of unknown age | 4 |
| Deaths in the past year among males aged 1 to 2 | 1 |
| Deaths in the past year among males of all ages | 1 |
| Total number of deaths in the past year | 5 |
Other recorded variables (101 variables)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| B LBS | 1,500 |
| BOV | 189 |
| C H | 200 |
| C LBS | 110 |
| C01 SEX MALE | 546 |
| C02 SEX FEM | 448 |
| C03 TOTAL | 994 |
| C04 MEM OF FAM M | 546 |
| C05 MEM OF FAM F | 448 |
| C100 BTWN 80 AND 90 M WID | 1 |
| C12 BIRTHS M | 6 |
| C125 DEATHS AGES NOT GIVEN F | 4 |
| C126 MD MALE | 167 |
| C127 S MALE | 365 |
| C128 WID MALE | 14 |
| C129 TOT MALE | 546 |
| C13 BIRTHS F | 11 |
| C130 MD FEM | 163 |
| C131 S FEM | 279 |
| C132 WID FEM | 6 |
| C133 TOT FEM | 448 |
| C134 GRAND TOT | 994 |
| C135 DEATHS M | 1 |
| C136 DEATHS F | 4 |
| C137 DEATHS TOT | 5 |
| C14 UNDER 1 M | 38 |
| C143 ATTND SCHOOL M | 15 |
| C144 ATTND SCHOOL F | 9 |
| C15 UNDER 1 F | 34 |
| C16 SM NO | 1 |
| C18 SM WATER | 1 |
| C18 UNDER 2 M | 17 |
| C19 UNDER 2 F | 25 |
| C20 DEATHS UNDER 2 M | 1 |
| C21 DEATHS UNDER 2 F | 1 |
| C22 UNDER 3 M | 20 |
| C23 UNDER 3 F | 20 |
| C26 UNDER 4 M | 18 |
| C27 UNDER 4 F | 17 |
| C30 UNDER 5 M | 13 |
| C31 SM NO RETURNS | 1 |
| C31 UNDER 5 F | 15 |
| C33 DEATHS UNDER 5 F | 1 |
| C34 BTWN 5 AND 10 M | 61 |
| C35 BTWN 5 AND 10 F | 79 |
| C39 BTWN 10 AND 15 M S | 74 |
| C41 BTWN 10 AND 15 F S | 43 |
| C45 BTWN 15 AND 20 M S | 56 |
| C46 BTWN 15 AND 20 F MD | 19 |
| C47 BTWN 15 AND 20 F S | 27 |
| C50 BTWN 20 AND 30 M MD | 57 |
| C51 BTWN 20 AND 30 M S | 55 |
| C52 BTWN 20 AND 30 M WID | 1 |
| C53 BTWN 20 AND 30 F MD | 71 |
| C54 BTWN 20 AND 30 F S | 18 |
| C58 BTWN 30 AND 40 M MD | 56 |
| C59 BTWN 30 AND 40 M S | 7 |
| C60 BTWN 30 AND 40 M WID | 3 |
| C61 BTWN 30 AND 40 F MD | 34 |
| C65 BTWN 30 AND 40 F DEATHS | 1 |
| C66 BTWN 40 AND 50 M MD | 36 |
| C67 BTWN 40 AND 50 M S | 3 |
| C68 BTWN 40 AND 50 M WID | 4 |
| C69 BTWN 40 AND 50 F MD | 28 |
| C70 BTWN 40 AND 50 F S | 1 |
| C71 BTWN 40 AND 50 F WID | 2 |
| C74 BTWN 50 AND 60 M MD | 9 |
| C75 BTWN 50 AND 60 M S | 3 |
| C76 BTWN 50 AND 60 M WID | 3 |
| C77 BTWN 50 AND 60 F MD | 8 |
| C79 BTWN 50 AND 60 F WID | 4 |
| C82 BTWN 60 AND 70 M MD | 7 |
| C85 BTWN 60 AND 70 F MD | 3 |
| C90 BTWN 70 AND 80 M MD | 2 |
| C92 BTWN 70 AND 80 M WID | 2 |
| CD NAME | Wellington |
| CROP | 977 |
| CULT | 1,693 |
| ENG WLS | 158 |
| HELD | 19,625 |
| HORSE | 18 |
| IRE | 296 |
| LINE NO | 366 |
| M COWS | 198 |
| MPLS LBS | 10 |
| NOT FRN | 436 |
| NS PEI | 1 |
| O 100 TO 200 | 34 |
| O 20 TO 50 | 5 |
| O 50 TO 100 | 126 |
| O OVR 200 | 2 |
| PASTURE | 716 |
| SCOT | 71 |
| SHEEP | 210 |
| SWINE | 173 |
| TOT O | 167 |
| TUR AC | 34 |
| TUR BU | 3,690 |
| US | 31 |
| WOOD | 17,932 |
| WST IN | 1 |
Identifiers
- TCP UID:
ON039009— year-scoped identifier from the Canadian Census Subdivision boundary file - Persistent place ID:
PLACE_ON152007— computed from spatial-overlap chains across census years - Wikidata: Q115262167
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). "Maryborough, Ontario (1851 census)" in HGIS Canada Knowledge Graph. Retrieved from https://jimclifford.ca/hgiscanada/places/on/maryborough-on039009-1851/.