McKillop, Ontario (1851 census)
McKillop was a census subdivision in Huron County, Ontario, recorded in the 1851 Census of Canada with a population of 848. The administrative centroid was at approximately 43.599°N, 81.310°W.
Population
In 1851, McKillop had a population of 848: 454 male and 394 female residents. Population density was 9.3 people per square mile.
Population trajectory across census years
| Year | Population |
|---|---|
| 1851 | 848 |
| 1861 | 2,425 |
| 1871 | 3,808 |
| 1881 | 4,046 |
| 1891 | 3,086 |
| 1901 | 2,685 |
| 1911 | 2,239 |
| 1921 | 2,005 |
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, McKillop 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 (24 variables)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| C10 FAM NO | 148 |
| Female members of the family who are present | 393 |
| Females present who are not members of the family | 1 |
| Male members of the family who are present | 453 |
| Male members of the family who are present | 1 |
| Males present who are not members of the family | 1 |
| Number of families | 148 |
| Number of female births in the past year | 19 |
| Number of females | 394 |
| Number of females attending school | 108 |
| Number of male births in the past year | 15 |
| Number of males | 454 |
| Number of males attending school | 110 |
| Number of married females | 127 |
| Number of married males | 125 |
| Number of single females | 263 |
| Number of single males | 318 |
| Number of widowed females | 4 |
| Number of widowed males | 11 |
| POP | 848 |
| POP FX N.1 | 394 |
| POP MX N.1 | 454 |
| POP XX N.1 | 848 |
| Total population | 848 |
Age structure (46 variables)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| Number of females age 3 to 4 | 17 |
| Number of females aged 1 to 2 | 19 |
| Number of females aged 2 to 3 | 8 |
| Number of females aged 4 to 5 | 8 |
| Number of females aged 5 to 10 | 71 |
| Number of females under age 1 | 19 |
| Number of males aged 1 to 2 | 22 |
| Number of males aged 2 to 3 | 13 |
| Number of males aged 3 to 4 | 21 |
| Number of males aged 4 to 5 | 10 |
| Number of males aged 5 to 10 | 60 |
| Number of males under age 1 | 16 |
| Number of married females aged 15 to 20 | 8 |
| Number of married females aged 20 to 30 | 53 |
| Number of married females aged 30 to 40 | 33 |
| Number of married females aged 40 to 50 | 20 |
| Number of married females aged 50 to 60 | 11 |
| Number of married females aged 60 to 70 | 2 |
| Number of married males aged 15 to 20 | 1 |
| Number of married males aged 20 to 30 | 28 |
| Number of married males aged 30 to 40 | 46 |
| Number of married males aged 40 to 50 | 25 |
| Number of married males aged 50 to 60 | 19 |
| Number of married males aged 60 to 70 | 5 |
| Number of married males aged 70 to 80 | 1 |
| Number of single females aged 10 to 15 | 53 |
| Number of single females aged 15 to 20 | 42 |
| Number of single females aged 20 to 30 | 14 |
| Number of single females aged 30 to 40 | 4 |
| Number of single females aged 40 to 50 | 4 |
| Number of single females aged 50 to 60 | 4 |
| Number of single males aged 10 to 15 | 59 |
| Number of single males aged 15 to 20 | 59 |
| Number of single males aged 20 to 30 | 52 |
| Number of single males aged 30 to 40 | 1 |
| Number of single males aged 40 to 50 | 2 |
| Number of single males aged 50 to 60 | 1 |
| Number of single males aged 60 to 70 | 2 |
| Number of widowed females aged 30 to 40 | 1 |
| Number of widowed females aged 40 to 50 | 2 |
| Number of widowed females aged 60 to 70 | 1 |
| Number of widowed males aged 20 to 30 | 1 |
| Number of widowed males aged 40 to 50 | 3 |
| Number of widowed males aged 50 to 60 | 3 |
| Number of widowed males aged 60 to 70 | 2 |
| Number of widowed males aged 70 to 80 | 2 |
Ethnic origin (7 variables)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| Number of persons native to Canada, not of French origin | 319 |
| Number of persons originating in all other places | 1 |
| Number of persons originating in England or Wales | 22 |
| Number of persons originating in Ireland | 259 |
| Number of persons originating in Nova Scotia or Prince Edward Island | 25 |
| Number of persons originating in Scotland | 207 |
| Number of persons originating in the United States | 1 |
Agriculture (54 variables)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| Acres of barley | 12 |
| Acres of corn | 7 |
| Acres of farmland in gardens or orchards | 60 |
| Acres of farmland in pasture | 841 |
| Acres of farmland in woodland or forest | 11,144 |
| Acres of farmland under crops | 1,796 |
| Acres of farmland under cultivation | 2,697 |
| Acres of land in farms | 13,841 |
| Acres of oats | 576 |
| Acres of peas | 254 |
| Acres of potatoes | 61 |
| Acres of turnips | 14 |
| Acres of wheat | 837 |
| BAR AC | 12 |
| BAR BU | 240 |
| Barrels of beef produced in the past year | 12 |
| Barrels of pork produced in the past year | 347 |
| BEEF BAR | 12 |
| Bushels of barley produced in the past year | 240 |
| Bushels of corn produced in the past year | 119 |
| Bushels of oats produced in the past year | 12,734 |
| Bushels of peas produced in the past year | 4,428 |
| Bushels of potatoes produced in the past year | 2,928 |
| Bushels of turnips produced in the past year | 870 |
| Bushels of wheat produced in the past year | 11,147 |
| CRN AC | 7 |
| CRN BU | 119 |
| HAY TONS | 629 |
| Number of bulls, oxen, or steers | 349 |
| Number of calves and heifers | 322 |
| Number of horses | 127 |
| Number of milk cows | 299 |
| Number of occupants of farms | 145 |
| Number of persons living on farms between 100 and 200 acres | 4 |
| Number of persons living on farms between 20 and 50 acres | 19 |
| Number of persons living on farms between 50 and 100 acres | 120 |
| Number of persons living on farms under 10 acres | 2 |
| Number of sheep | 700 |
| Number of swine | 800 |
| OAT AC | 576 |
| OAT BU | 12,734 |
| PEA AC | 254 |
| PEA BU | 4,428 |
| PORK BAR | 347 |
| POT AC | 61 |
| POT BU | 2,928 |
| Pounds of cheese produced on farms in the past year | 500 |
| Pounds of homemade butter | 530 |
| Pounds of maple sugar produced in the past year | 5,650 |
| Pounds of wool produced on farms in the past year | 2,201 |
| Tons of hay produced in the past year | 629 |
| WHT AC | 837 |
| WHT BU | 11,147 |
| WOOL LBS | 2,201 |
Manufacturing & industry (14 variables)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| Feet of lumber produced per year by saw mills reporting annual production | 150,000 |
| Number of employees in grist mills | 2 |
| Number of foundries | 1 |
| Number of grist mills | 1 |
| Number of grist mills not reporting | 1 |
| Number of grist mills powered by water | 1 |
| Number of grist mills returning capital | 1 |
| Number of saw mills | 3 |
| Number of saw mills powered by water | 3 |
| Number of saw mills reporting annual production | 2 |
| Number of tanneries reporting | 1 |
| Value of capital returned by grist mills (pounds sterling) | 750 |
| Yards of flannel produced in the past year | 1,091 |
| Yards of fulled cloth produced in the past year | 663 |
Deaths & mortality (4 variables)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| Deaths in the past year among females of all ages | 1 |
| Deaths in the past year among males of all ages | 1 |
| Deaths in the past year among males of unknown age | 1 |
| Total number of deaths in the past year | 2 |
Other recorded variables (116 variables)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| B LBS | 530 |
| BOV | 349 |
| C H | 322 |
| C LBS | 500 |
| C01 GM NO MILLS | 1 |
| C01 SEX MALE | 454 |
| C02 SEX FEM | 394 |
| C03 GM WATER | 1 |
| C03 TOTAL | 848 |
| C04 MEM OF FAM M | 453 |
| C05 MEM OF FAM F | 393 |
| C06 NOT MEM OF FAM M | 1 |
| C07 NOT MEM OF FAM F | 1 |
| C08 MEM OF FAM ABSENT M | 1 |
| C12 BIRTHS M | 15 |
| C12 GM CAP NO | 1 |
| C124 DEATHS AGES NOT GIVEN M | 1 |
| C126 MD MALE | 125 |
| C127 S MALE | 318 |
| C128 WID MALE | 11 |
| C129 TOT MALE | 454 |
| C13 BIRTHS F | 19 |
| C13 GM CAP P | 750 |
| C130 MD FEM | 127 |
| C131 S FEM | 263 |
| C132 WID FEM | 4 |
| C133 TOT FEM | 394 |
| C134 GRAND TOT | 848 |
| C135 DEATHS M | 1 |
| C136 DEATHS F | 1 |
| C137 DEATHS TOT | 2 |
| C14 GM HANDS | 2 |
| C14 UNDER 1 M | 16 |
| C143 ATTND SCHOOL M | 110 |
| C144 ATTND SCHOOL F | 108 |
| C15 GM NO RETURNS | 1 |
| C15 UNDER 1 F | 19 |
| C16 SM NO | 3 |
| C18 SM WATER | 3 |
| C18 UNDER 2 M | 22 |
| C19 SM NO YEAR | 2 |
| C19 UNDER 2 F | 19 |
| C20 SM FEET YEAR | 150,000 |
| C22 UNDER 3 M | 13 |
| C23 UNDER 3 F | 8 |
| C26 UNDER 4 M | 21 |
| C27 UNDER 4 F | 17 |
| C30 UNDER 5 M | 10 |
| C31 UNDER 5 F | 8 |
| C34 BTWN 5 AND 10 M | 60 |
| C35 BTWN 5 AND 10 F | 71 |
| C39 BTWN 10 AND 15 M S | 59 |
| C41 BTWN 10 AND 15 F S | 53 |
| C44 BTWN 15 AND 20 M MD | 1 |
| C45 BTWN 15 AND 20 M S | 59 |
| C46 BTWN 15 AND 20 F MD | 8 |
| C47 BTWN 15 AND 20 F S | 42 |
| C50 BTWN 20 AND 30 M MD | 28 |
| C51 BTWN 20 AND 30 M S | 52 |
| C52 BTWN 20 AND 30 M WID | 1 |
| C53 BTWN 20 AND 30 F MD | 53 |
| C53 TAN RETURNS | 1 |
| C54 BTWN 20 AND 30 F S | 14 |
| C58 BTWN 30 AND 40 M MD | 46 |
| C58 F NO | 1 |
| C59 BTWN 30 AND 40 M S | 1 |
| C61 BTWN 30 AND 40 F MD | 33 |
| C62 BTWN 30 AND 40 F S | 4 |
| C63 BTWN 30 AND 40 F WID | 1 |
| C66 BTWN 40 AND 50 M MD | 25 |
| C67 BTWN 40 AND 50 M S | 2 |
| C68 BTWN 40 AND 50 M WID | 3 |
| C69 BTWN 40 AND 50 F MD | 20 |
| C70 BTWN 40 AND 50 F S | 4 |
| C71 BTWN 40 AND 50 F WID | 2 |
| C74 BTWN 50 AND 60 M MD | 19 |
| C75 BTWN 50 AND 60 M S | 1 |
| C76 BTWN 50 AND 60 M WID | 3 |
| C77 BTWN 50 AND 60 F MD | 11 |
| C78 BTWN 50 AND 60 F S | 4 |
| C82 BTWN 60 AND 70 M MD | 5 |
| C83 BTWN 60 AND 70 M S | 2 |
| C84 BTWN 60 AND 70 M WID | 2 |
| C85 BTWN 60 AND 70 F MD | 2 |
| C87 BTWN 60 AND 70 F WID | 1 |
| C90 BTWN 70 AND 80 M MD | 1 |
| C92 BTWN 70 AND 80 M WID | 2 |
| CD NAME | Huron |
| CROP | 1,796 |
| CULT | 2,697 |
| ENG WLS | 22 |
| FC YRDS | 663 |
| FLAN YRDS | 1,091 |
| GARDEN | 60 |
| HELD | 13,841 |
| HORSE | 127 |
| IRE | 259 |
| LINE NO | 130 |
| M COWS | 299 |
| MPLS LBS | 5,650 |
| NOT FRN | 319 |
| NS PEI | 25 |
| O 100 TO 200 | 4 |
| O 20 TO 50 | 19 |
| O 50 TO 100 | 120 |
| O UNDR 10 | 2 |
| OTHER PL | 1 |
| PASTURE | 841 |
| SCOT | 207 |
| SHEEP | 700 |
| SWINE | 800 |
| TOT O | 145 |
| TUR AC | 14 |
| TUR BU | 870 |
| US | 1 |
| WOOD | 11,144 |
Identifiers
- TCP UID:
ON016007— year-scoped identifier from the Canadian Census Subdivision boundary file - Persistent place ID:
PLACE_ON119008— 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). "McKillop, Ontario (1851 census)" in HGIS Canada Knowledge Graph. Retrieved from https://jimclifford.ca/hgiscanada/places/on/mckillop-on016007-1851/.