McGillivray, Ontario (1851 census)
McGillivray was a census subdivision in Huron County, Ontario, recorded in the 1851 Census of Canada with a population of 1,718. The community is grounded to Wikidata Q115262232. The administrative centroid was at approximately 43.206°N, 81.596°W.
Population
In 1851, McGillivray had a population of 1,718: 891 male and 827 female residents. Population density was 14.9 people per square mile.
Population trajectory across census years
| Year | Population |
|---|---|
| 1851 | 1,718 |
| 1861 | 3,921 |
| 1871 | 4,658 |
| 1881 | 4,178 |
| 1891 | 3,503 |
| 1901 | 3,151 |
| 1911 | 2,509 |
| 1921 | 2,380 |
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, McGillivray shared boundaries with:
Full census record, 1851
The 1851 census recorded 291 measurements for this Census Subdivision across 8 categories. Tables below are collapsible.
Population & families (27 variables)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| C10 FAM NO | 260 |
| Female members of the family who are absent | 1 |
| Female members of the family who are present | 823 |
| Females present who are not members of the family | 4 |
| Male members of the family who are present | 888 |
| Male members of the family who are present | 2 |
| Males present who are not members of the family | 3 |
| Number of blind females | 1 |
| Number of families | 260 |
| Number of female births in the past year | 43 |
| Number of females | 827 |
| Number of females attending school | 58 |
| Number of male births in the past year | 37 |
| Number of males | 891 |
| Number of males attending school | 48 |
| Number of married females | 257 |
| Number of married males | 246 |
| Number of persons at sea | 1 |
| Number of single females | 556 |
| Number of single males | 636 |
| Number of widowed females | 14 |
| Number of widowed males | 9 |
| POP | 1,718 |
| POP FX N.1 | 827 |
| POP MX N.1 | 891 |
| POP XX N.1 | 1,718 |
| Total population | 1,718 |
Age structure (50 variables)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| Number of females age 3 to 4 | 40 |
| Number of females aged 1 to 2 | 46 |
| Number of females aged 2 to 3 | 23 |
| Number of females aged 4 to 5 | 30 |
| Number of females aged 5 to 10 | 153 |
| Number of females under age 1 | 53 |
| Number of males aged 1 to 2 | 38 |
| Number of males aged 2 to 3 | 40 |
| Number of males aged 3 to 4 | 29 |
| Number of males aged 4 to 5 | 27 |
| Number of males aged 5 to 10 | 156 |
| Number of males under age 1 | 38 |
| Number of married females aged 15 to 20 | 8 |
| Number of married females aged 20 to 30 | 97 |
| Number of married females aged 30 to 40 | 71 |
| Number of married females aged 40 to 50 | 53 |
| Number of married females aged 50 to 60 | 20 |
| Number of married females aged 60 to 70 | 5 |
| Number of married females aged 70 to 80 | 3 |
| Number of married males aged 20 to 30 | 57 |
| Number of married males aged 30 to 40 | 85 |
| Number of married males aged 40 to 50 | 63 |
| Number of married males aged 50 to 60 | 26 |
| Number of married males aged 60 to 70 | 12 |
| Number of married males aged 70 to 80 | 2 |
| Number of married males aged 80 to 90 | 1 |
| Number of single females aged 10 to 15 | 99 |
| Number of single females aged 15 to 20 | 72 |
| Number of single females aged 20 to 30 | 35 |
| Number of single females aged 30 to 40 | 1 |
| Number of single females aged 40 to 50 | 1 |
| Number of single females aged 50 to 60 | 2 |
| Number of single males aged 10 to 15 | 108 |
| Number of single males aged 15 to 20 | 96 |
| Number of single males aged 20 to 30 | 82 |
| Number of single males aged 30 to 40 | 15 |
| Number of single males aged 40 to 50 | 3 |
| Number of single males aged 50 to 60 | 2 |
| Number of single males aged 70 to 80 | 1 |
| Number of single males aged 80 to 90 | 1 |
| Number of widowed females aged 20 to 30 | 1 |
| Number of widowed females aged 30 to 40 | 3 |
| Number of widowed females aged 40 to 50 | 3 |
| Number of widowed females aged 50 to 60 | 4 |
| Number of widowed females aged 60 to 70 | 3 |
| Number of widowed males aged 30 to 40 | 3 |
| Number of widowed males aged 50 to 60 | 1 |
| Number of widowed males aged 60 to 70 | 2 |
| Number of widowed males aged 70 to 80 | 1 |
| Number of widowed males aged 90 to 100 | 2 |
Ethnic origin (8 variables)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| Number of persons native to Canada, not of French origin | 752 |
| Number of persons originating in all other places | 1 |
| Number of persons originating in England or Wales | 236 |
| Number of persons originating in Ireland | 410 |
| Number of persons originating in New Brunswick | 2 |
| Number of persons originating in Nova Scotia or Prince Edward Island | 32 |
| Number of persons originating in Scotland | 259 |
| Number of persons originating in the United States | 25 |
Agriculture (65 variables)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| Acres of barley | 201 |
| Acres of buckwheat | 3 |
| Acres of corn | 71 |
| Acres of farmland in gardens or orchards | 3 |
| Acres of farmland in pasture | 1,489 |
| Acres of farmland in woodland or forest | 22,457 |
| Acres of farmland under crops | 3,904 |
| Acres of farmland under cultivation | 5,396 |
| Acres of land in farms | 27,853 |
| Acres of oats | 837 |
| Acres of peas | 276 |
| Acres of potatoes | 123 |
| Acres of rye | 101 |
| Acres of turnips | 160 |
| Acres of wheat | 1,517 |
| BAR AC | 201 |
| BAR BU | 4,677 |
| Barrels of beef produced in the past year | 109 |
| Barrels of pork produced in the past year | 539 |
| BEEF BAR | 109 |
| Bushels of barley produced in the past year | 4,677 |
| Bushels of buckwheat produced in the past year | 33 |
| Bushels of clover, timothy, or other grass seed produced in the past year | 3 |
| Bushels of corn produced in the past year | 1,435 |
| Bushels of oats produced in the past year | 19,902 |
| Bushels of peas produced in the past year | 5,582 |
| Bushels of potatoes produced in the past year | 8,210 |
| Bushels of rye produced in the past year | 2,088 |
| Bushels of turnips produced in the past year | 24,061 |
| Bushels of wheat produced in the past year | 23,667 |
| BWT AC | 3 |
| BWT BU | 33 |
| CRN AC | 71 |
| CRN BU | 1,435 |
| HAY TONS | 1,434 |
| Number of bulls, oxen, or steers | 541 |
| Number of calves and heifers | 573 |
| Number of horses | 285 |
| Number of milk cows | 650 |
| Number of occupants of farms | 275 |
| Number of persons living on farms between 10 and 20 acres | 1 |
| Number of persons living on farms between 100 and 200 acres | 10 |
| Number of persons living on farms between 20 and 50 acres | 8 |
| Number of persons living on farms between 50 and 100 acres | 255 |
| Number of persons living on farms under 10 acres | 1 |
| Number of sheep | 2,195 |
| Number of swine | 1,025 |
| OAT AC | 837 |
| OAT BU | 19,902 |
| PEA AC | 276 |
| PEA BU | 5,582 |
| PORK BAR | 539 |
| POT AC | 123 |
| POT BU | 8,210 |
| Pounds of cheese produced on farms in the past year | 1,676 |
| Pounds of flax or hemp produced in the past year | 56 |
| Pounds of homemade butter | 16,246 |
| Pounds of maple sugar produced in the past year | 14,164 |
| Pounds of wool produced on farms in the past year | 6,295 |
| RYE AC | 101 |
| RYE BU | 2,088 |
| Tons of hay produced in the past year | 1,434 |
| WHT AC | 1,517 |
| WHT BU | 23,667 |
| WOOL LBS | 6,295 |
Manufacturing & industry (9 variables)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| Number of carding and fulling mills | 1 |
| Number of carding and fulling mills not reporting | 1 |
| Number of employees in carding and fulling mills | 4 |
| Number of employees in grist mills | 2 |
| Number of grist mills | 1 |
| Number of grist mills not reporting | 1 |
| Number of grist mills powered by water | 1 |
| Yards of flannel produced in the past year | 2,864 |
| Yards of fulled cloth produced in the past year | 1,199 |
Fisheries (1 variable)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| Barrels of cured fish produced in the past year | 1 |
Deaths & mortality (6 variables)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| Deaths in the past year among females of all ages | 2 |
| Deaths in the past year among females of unknown age | 2 |
| Deaths in the past year among males of all ages | 2 |
| Deaths in the past year among males of unknown age | 1 |
| Deaths in the past year among males under age 1 | 1 |
| Total number of deaths in the past year | 4 |
Other recorded variables (125 variables)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| AT SEA | 1 |
| B LBS | 16,246 |
| BOV | 541 |
| C F BAR | 1 |
| C H | 573 |
| C LBS | 1,676 |
| C01 GM NO MILLS | 1 |
| C01 SEX MALE | 891 |
| C02 SEX FEM | 827 |
| C03 GM WATER | 1 |
| C03 TOTAL | 1,718 |
| C04 MEM OF FAM M | 888 |
| C05 MEM OF FAM F | 823 |
| C06 NOT MEM OF FAM M | 3 |
| C07 NOT MEM OF FAM F | 4 |
| C08 MEM OF FAM ABSENT M | 2 |
| C09 MEM OF FAM ABSENT F | 1 |
| C108 BTWN 90 AND 100 M WID | 2 |
| C12 BIRTHS M | 37 |
| C124 DEATHS AGES NOT GIVEN M | 1 |
| C125 DEATHS AGES NOT GIVEN F | 2 |
| C126 MD MALE | 246 |
| C127 S MALE | 636 |
| C128 WID MALE | 9 |
| C129 TOT MALE | 891 |
| C13 BIRTHS F | 43 |
| C130 MD FEM | 257 |
| C131 S FEM | 556 |
| C132 WID FEM | 14 |
| C133 TOT FEM | 827 |
| C134 GRAND TOT | 1,718 |
| C135 DEATHS M | 2 |
| C136 DEATHS F | 2 |
| C137 DEATHS TOT | 4 |
| C14 GM HANDS | 2 |
| C14 UNDER 1 M | 38 |
| C143 ATTND SCHOOL M | 48 |
| C144 ATTND SCHOOL F | 58 |
| C148 BLIND F | 1 |
| C15 GM NO RETURNS | 1 |
| C15 UNDER 1 F | 53 |
| C16 DEATHS UNDER 1 M | 1 |
| C18 UNDER 2 M | 38 |
| C19 UNDER 2 F | 46 |
| C22 UNDER 3 M | 40 |
| C23 UNDER 3 F | 23 |
| C26 UNDER 4 M | 29 |
| C27 UNDER 4 F | 40 |
| C30 UNDER 5 M | 27 |
| C31 UNDER 5 F | 30 |
| C32 CFM NO | 1 |
| C34 BTWN 5 AND 10 M | 156 |
| C35 BTWN 5 AND 10 F | 153 |
| C37 CFM HANDS | 4 |
| C38 CFM NO RETURN | 1 |
| C39 BTWN 10 AND 15 M S | 108 |
| C41 BTWN 10 AND 15 F S | 99 |
| C45 BTWN 15 AND 20 M S | 96 |
| C46 BTWN 15 AND 20 F MD | 8 |
| C47 BTWN 15 AND 20 F S | 72 |
| C50 BTWN 20 AND 30 M MD | 57 |
| C51 BTWN 20 AND 30 M S | 82 |
| C53 BTWN 20 AND 30 F MD | 97 |
| C54 BTWN 20 AND 30 F S | 35 |
| C55 BTWN 20 AND 30 F WID | 1 |
| C58 BTWN 30 AND 40 M MD | 85 |
| C59 BTWN 30 AND 40 M S | 15 |
| C60 BTWN 30 AND 40 M WID | 3 |
| C61 BTWN 30 AND 40 F MD | 71 |
| C62 BTWN 30 AND 40 F S | 1 |
| C63 BTWN 30 AND 40 F WID | 3 |
| C66 BTWN 40 AND 50 M MD | 63 |
| C67 BTWN 40 AND 50 M S | 3 |
| C69 BTWN 40 AND 50 F MD | 53 |
| C70 BTWN 40 AND 50 F S | 1 |
| C71 BTWN 40 AND 50 F WID | 3 |
| C74 BTWN 50 AND 60 M MD | 26 |
| C75 BTWN 50 AND 60 M S | 2 |
| C76 BTWN 50 AND 60 M WID | 1 |
| C77 BTWN 50 AND 60 F MD | 20 |
| C78 BTWN 50 AND 60 F S | 2 |
| C79 BTWN 50 AND 60 F WID | 4 |
| C82 BTWN 60 AND 70 M MD | 12 |
| C84 BTWN 60 AND 70 M WID | 2 |
| C85 BTWN 60 AND 70 F MD | 5 |
| C87 BTWN 60 AND 70 F WID | 3 |
| 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 | 3 |
| C98 BTWN 80 AND 90 M MD | 1 |
| C99 BTWN 80 AND 90 M S | 1 |
| CD NAME | Huron |
| CROP | 3,904 |
| CULT | 5,396 |
| ENG WLS | 236 |
| FC YRDS | 1,199 |
| FLAN YRDS | 2,864 |
| FLX LBS | 56 |
| GARDEN | 3 |
| GRA BU | 3 |
| HELD | 27,853 |
| HORSE | 285 |
| IRE | 410 |
| LINE NO | 126 |
| M COWS | 650 |
| MPLS LBS | 14,164 |
| NB | 2 |
| NOT FRN | 752 |
| NS PEI | 32 |
| O 10 TO 20 | 1 |
| O 100 TO 200 | 10 |
| O 20 TO 50 | 8 |
| O 50 TO 100 | 255 |
| O UNDR 10 | 1 |
| OTHER PL | 1 |
| PASTURE | 1,489 |
| SCOT | 259 |
| SHEEP | 2,195 |
| SWINE | 1,025 |
| TOT O | 275 |
| TUR AC | 160 |
| TUR BU | 24,061 |
| US | 25 |
| WOOD | 22,457 |
Identifiers
- TCP UID:
ON016003— year-scoped identifier from the Canadian Census Subdivision boundary file - Persistent place ID:
PLACE_ON128009— computed from spatial-overlap chains across census years - Wikidata: Q115262232
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). "McGillivray, Ontario (1851 census)" in HGIS Canada Knowledge Graph. Retrieved from https://jimclifford.ca/hgiscanada/places/on/mcgillivray-on016003-1851/.