Monaghan N, Ontario (1851 census)
Monaghan N was a census subdivision in Peterboro County, Ontario, recorded in the 1851 Census of Canada with a population of 905. The administrative centroid was at approximately 44.261°N, 78.372°W.
Population
In 1851, Monaghan N had a population of 905: 468 male and 437 female residents. Population density was 39.2 people per square mile.
Population trajectory across census years
| Year | Population |
|---|---|
| 1851 | 905 |
| 1861 | 1,281 |
| 1871 | 1,479 |
| 1881 | 912 |
| 1891 | 1,021 |
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, Monaghan N shared boundaries with:
Full census record, 1851
The 1851 census recorded 313 measurements for this Census Subdivision across 7 categories. Tables below are collapsible.
Population & families (26 variables)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| C10 FAM NO | 145 |
| Female members of the family who are absent | 24 |
| Female members of the family who are present | 398 |
| Females present who are not members of the family | 39 |
| Male members of the family who are present | 412 |
| Male members of the family who are present | 16 |
| Males present who are not members of the family | 56 |
| Number of families | 145 |
| Number of female births in the past year | 15 |
| Number of females | 437 |
| Number of females attending school | 83 |
| Number of lunatic males | 1 |
| Number of male births in the past year | 18 |
| Number of males | 468 |
| Number of males attending school | 101 |
| Number of married females | 129 |
| Number of married males | 141 |
| Number of single females | 292 |
| Number of single males | 319 |
| Number of widowed females | 16 |
| Number of widowed males | 8 |
| POP | 905 |
| POP FX N.1 | 437 |
| POP MX N.1 | 468 |
| POP XX N.1 | 905 |
| Total population | 905 |
Age structure (49 variables)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| Number of females age 3 to 4 | 14 |
| Number of females aged 1 to 2 | 14 |
| Number of females aged 2 to 3 | 19 |
| Number of females aged 4 to 5 | 16 |
| Number of females aged 5 to 10 | 86 |
| Number of females under age 1 | 14 |
| Number of males aged 1 to 2 | 14 |
| Number of males aged 2 to 3 | 17 |
| Number of males aged 3 to 4 | 17 |
| Number of males aged 4 to 5 | 14 |
| Number of males aged 5 to 10 | 75 |
| Number of males under age 1 | 20 |
| Number of married females aged 15 to 20 | 2 |
| Number of married females aged 20 to 30 | 42 |
| Number of married females aged 30 to 40 | 47 |
| Number of married females aged 40 to 50 | 20 |
| Number of married females aged 50 to 60 | 8 |
| Number of married females aged 60 to 70 | 8 |
| 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 | 40 |
| Number of married males aged 50 to 60 | 11 |
| Number of married males aged 60 to 70 | 6 |
| Number of married males aged 70 to 80 | 7 |
| Number of single females aged 10 to 15 | 59 |
| Number of single females aged 15 to 20 | 39 |
| Number of single females aged 20 to 30 | 20 |
| Number of single females aged 30 to 40 | 6 |
| Number of single females aged 40 to 50 | 2 |
| Number of single females aged 50 to 60 | 1 |
| Number of single females aged 60 to 70 | 2 |
| Number of single males aged 10 to 15 | 60 |
| Number of single males aged 15 to 20 | 43 |
| Number of single males aged 20 to 30 | 47 |
| Number of single males aged 30 to 40 | 8 |
| Number of single males aged 40 to 50 | 4 |
| 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 | 6 |
| Number of widowed females aged 60 to 70 | 1 |
| Number of widowed females aged 70 to 80 | 1 |
| 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 | 2 |
| Number of widowed males aged 40 to 50 | 2 |
| Number of widowed males aged 50 to 60 | 1 |
| Number of widowed males aged 60 to 70 | 2 |
Ethnic origin (9 variables)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| Number of French Canadians | 7 |
| Number of persons native to Canada, not of French origin | 461 |
| Number of persons originating in England or Wales | 81 |
| Number of persons originating in Germany or Holland | 2 |
| Number of persons originating in Ireland | 263 |
| Number of persons originating in New Brunswick | 1 |
| Number of persons originating in Scotland | 79 |
| Number of persons originating in the United States | 7 |
| Number of persons originating in the West Indies | 3 |
Agriculture (62 variables)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| Acres of barley | 69 |
| Acres of corn | 18 |
| Acres of farmland in gardens or orchards | 47 |
| Acres of farmland in pasture | 2,353 |
| Acres of farmland in woodland or forest | 5,377 |
| Acres of farmland under crops | 2,155 |
| Acres of farmland under cultivation | 4,555 |
| Acres of land in farms | 9,954 |
| Acres of oats | 578 |
| Acres of peas | 225 |
| Acres of potatoes | 87 |
| Acres of turnips | 42 |
| Acres of wheat | 1,115 |
| BAR AC | 69 |
| BAR BU | 1,491 |
| Barrels of beef produced in the past year | 96 |
| Barrels of pork produced in the past year | 338 |
| BEEF BAR | 96 |
| Bushels of barley produced in the past year | 1,491 |
| Bushels of beans produced in the past year | 19 |
| Bushels of carrots produced in the past year | 410 |
| Bushels of clover, timothy, or other grass seed produced in the past year | 46 |
| Bushels of corn produced in the past year | 383 |
| Bushels of mangel wurtzel produced in the past year | 204 |
| Bushels of oats produced in the past year | 15,229 |
| Bushels of peas produced in the past year | 3,574 |
| Bushels of potatoes produced in the past year | 4,487 |
| Bushels of turnips produced in the past year | 11,146 |
| Bushels of wheat produced in the past year | 19,483 |
| CRN AC | 18 |
| CRN BU | 383 |
| Gallons of cider produced in the past year | 600 |
| HAY TONS | 737 |
| Number of bulls, oxen, or steers | 117 |
| Number of calves and heifers | 89 |
| Number of horses | 256 |
| Number of milk cows | 308 |
| Number of occupants of farms | 100 |
| Number of persons living on farms between 10 and 20 acres | 2 |
| Number of persons living on farms between 100 and 200 acres | 23 |
| Number of persons living on farms between 20 and 50 acres | 18 |
| Number of persons living on farms between 50 and 100 acres | 34 |
| Number of persons living on farms over 200 acres | 7 |
| Number of persons living on farms under 10 acres | 16 |
| Number of sheep | 1,509 |
| Number of swine | 631 |
| OAT AC | 578 |
| OAT BU | 15,229 |
| PEA AC | 225 |
| PEA BU | 3,574 |
| PORK BAR | 338 |
| POT AC | 87 |
| POT BU | 4,487 |
| Pounds of cheese produced on farms in the past year | 942 |
| Pounds of homemade butter | 13,095 |
| Pounds of hops produced in the past year | 50 |
| Pounds of maple sugar produced in the past year | 2,012 |
| Pounds of wool produced on farms in the past year | 4,269 |
| Tons of hay produced in the past year | 737 |
| WHT AC | 1,115 |
| WHT BU | 19,483 |
| WOOL LBS | 4,269 |
Manufacturing & industry (15 variables)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| Feet of lumber produced per year by saw mills reporting annual production | 1,130,000 |
| Number of employees in saw mills | 5 |
| 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 | 3 |
| Number of saw mills returning capital | 3 |
| Value of capital returned by grist mills (pounds sterling) | 400 |
| Value of capital returned by saw mills (pounds sterling) | 950 |
| Yards of flannel produced in the past year | 1,185 |
| Yards of fulled cloth produced in the past year | 415 |
| Yards of linen produced in the past year | 8 |
Deaths & mortality (12 variables)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| Deaths in the past year among females aged 20 to 30 | 2 |
| 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 aged 60 to 70 | 2 |
| Deaths in the past year among females of all ages | 7 |
| Deaths in the past year among females under age 1 | 3 |
| Deaths in the past year among males aged 5 to 10 | 1 |
| Deaths in the past year among males aged 60 to 70 | 2 |
| Deaths in the past year among males aged 80 to 90 | 1 |
| Deaths in the past year among males of all ages | 6 |
| Deaths in the past year among males under age 1 | 2 |
| Total number of deaths in the past year | 13 |
Other recorded variables (140 variables)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| B LBS | 13,095 |
| BEN BU | 19 |
| BOV | 117 |
| C H | 89 |
| C LBS | 942 |
| C01 GM NO MILLS | 1 |
| C01 SEX MALE | 468 |
| C02 SEX FEM | 437 |
| C03 GM WATER | 1 |
| C03 TOTAL | 905 |
| C04 MEM OF FAM M | 412 |
| C05 MEM OF FAM F | 398 |
| C06 NOT MEM OF FAM M | 56 |
| C07 NOT MEM OF FAM F | 39 |
| C08 MEM OF FAM ABSENT M | 16 |
| C09 MEM OF FAM ABSENT F | 24 |
| C103 BTWN 80 AND 90 F WID | 1 |
| C104 BTWN 80 AND 90 M DEATHS | 1 |
| C12 BIRTHS M | 18 |
| C12 GM CAP NO | 1 |
| C126 MD MALE | 141 |
| C127 S MALE | 319 |
| C128 WID MALE | 8 |
| C129 TOT MALE | 468 |
| C13 BIRTHS F | 15 |
| C13 GM CAP P | 400 |
| C130 MD FEM | 129 |
| C131 S FEM | 292 |
| C132 WID FEM | 16 |
| C133 TOT FEM | 437 |
| C134 GRAND TOT | 905 |
| C135 DEATHS M | 6 |
| C136 DEATHS F | 7 |
| C137 DEATHS TOT | 13 |
| C14 UNDER 1 M | 20 |
| C143 ATTND SCHOOL M | 101 |
| C144 ATTND SCHOOL F | 83 |
| C149 LUNATICS M | 1 |
| C15 GM NO RETURNS | 1 |
| C15 UNDER 1 F | 14 |
| C16 DEATHS UNDER 1 M | 2 |
| C16 SM NO | 3 |
| C17 DEATHS UNDER 1 F | 3 |
| C18 SM WATER | 3 |
| C18 UNDER 2 M | 14 |
| C19 SM NO YEAR | 3 |
| C19 UNDER 2 F | 14 |
| C20 SM FEET YEAR | 1,130,000 |
| C22 UNDER 3 M | 17 |
| C23 UNDER 3 F | 19 |
| C26 UNDER 4 M | 17 |
| C27 UNDER 4 F | 14 |
| C28 SM RETURNS NO | 3 |
| C29 SM RETURNS P | 950 |
| C30 SM EMPLOYED | 5 |
| C30 UNDER 5 M | 14 |
| C31 UNDER 5 F | 16 |
| C33 DEATHS UNDER 5 F | 1 |
| C34 BTWN 5 AND 10 M | 75 |
| C35 BTWN 5 AND 10 F | 86 |
| C36 DEATHS BTWN 5 AND 10 M | 1 |
| C39 BTWN 10 AND 15 M S | 60 |
| C41 BTWN 10 AND 15 F S | 59 |
| C45 BTWN 15 AND 20 M S | 43 |
| C46 BTWN 15 AND 20 F MD | 2 |
| C47 BTWN 15 AND 20 F S | 39 |
| C50 BTWN 20 AND 30 M MD | 29 |
| C51 BTWN 20 AND 30 M S | 47 |
| C52 BTWN 20 AND 30 M WID | 2 |
| C53 BTWN 20 AND 30 F MD | 42 |
| C54 BTWN 20 AND 30 F S | 20 |
| C55 BTWN 20 AND 30 F WID | 1 |
| C57 BTWN 20 AND 30 F DEATHS | 2 |
| C58 BTWN 30 AND 40 M MD | 48 |
| C59 BTWN 30 AND 40 M S | 8 |
| C60 BTWN 30 AND 40 M WID | 2 |
| C61 BTWN 30 AND 40 F MD | 47 |
| C62 BTWN 30 AND 40 F S | 6 |
| C63 BTWN 30 AND 40 F WID | 3 |
| C65 BTWN 30 AND 40 F DEATHS | 1 |
| C66 BTWN 40 AND 50 M MD | 40 |
| C67 BTWN 40 AND 50 M S | 4 |
| C68 BTWN 40 AND 50 M WID | 2 |
| C69 BTWN 40 AND 50 F MD | 20 |
| C70 BTWN 40 AND 50 F S | 2 |
| C71 BTWN 40 AND 50 F WID | 3 |
| C74 BTWN 50 AND 60 M MD | 11 |
| C76 BTWN 50 AND 60 M WID | 1 |
| C77 BTWN 50 AND 60 F MD | 8 |
| C78 BTWN 50 AND 60 F S | 1 |
| C79 BTWN 50 AND 60 F WID | 6 |
| C82 BTWN 60 AND 70 M MD | 6 |
| C84 BTWN 60 AND 70 M WID | 2 |
| C85 BTWN 60 AND 70 F MD | 8 |
| C86 BTWN 60 AND 70 F S | 2 |
| C87 BTWN 60 AND 70 F WID | 1 |
| C88 BTWN 60 AND 70 M DEATHS | 2 |
| C89 BTWN 60 AND 70 F DEATHS | 2 |
| C90 BTWN 70 AND 80 M MD | 7 |
| C93 BTWN 70 AND 80 F MD | 2 |
| C95 BTWN 70 AND 80 F WID | 1 |
| CAR BU | 410 |
| CD NAME | Peterboro |
| CID GAL | 600 |
| CROP | 2,155 |
| CULT | 4,555 |
| DE NL | 2 |
| ENG WLS | 81 |
| FC YRDS | 415 |
| FLAN YRDS | 1,185 |
| FREN ORIG | 7 |
| GARDEN | 47 |
| GRA BU | 46 |
| HELD | 9,954 |
| HOP LBS | 50 |
| HORSE | 256 |
| IRE | 263 |
| LIN YRDS | 8 |
| LINE NO | 277 |
| M COWS | 308 |
| MPLS LBS | 2,012 |
| MW BU | 204 |
| NB | 1 |
| NOT FRN | 461 |
| O 10 TO 20 | 2 |
| O 100 TO 200 | 23 |
| O 20 TO 50 | 18 |
| O 50 TO 100 | 34 |
| O OVR 200 | 7 |
| O UNDR 10 | 16 |
| PASTURE | 2,353 |
| SCOT | 79 |
| SHEEP | 1,509 |
| SWINE | 631 |
| TOT O | 100 |
| TUR AC | 42 |
| TUR BU | 11,146 |
| US | 7 |
| WOOD | 5,377 |
| WST IN | 3 |
Identifiers
- TCP UID:
ON030005— year-scoped identifier from the Canadian Census Subdivision boundary file - Persistent place ID:
PLACE_ON111002_1851— 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). "Monaghan N, Ontario (1851 census)" in HGIS Canada Knowledge Graph. Retrieved from https://jimclifford.ca/hgiscanada/places/on/monaghan-n-on030005-1851/.