Mountain, Ontario (1851 census)
Mountain was a census subdivision in Dundas County, Ontario, recorded in the 1851 Census of Canada with a population of 2,764. The administrative centroid was at approximately 45.054°N, 75.458°W.
Population
In 1851, Mountain had a population of 2,764: 1,428 male and 1,336 female residents. Population density was 27.5 people per square mile.
Population trajectory across census years
| Year | Population |
|---|---|
| 1851 | 2,764 |
| 1861 | 3,683 |
| 1871 | 3,259 |
| 1881 | 3,719 |
| 1891 | 3,422 |
| 1901 | 3,427 |
| 1911 | 3,077 |
| 1921 | 2,965 |
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, Mountain 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 (24 variables)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| C10 FAM NO | 547 |
| Female members of the family who are present | 1,301 |
| Females present who are not members of the family | 35 |
| Male members of the family who are present | 1,396 |
| Males present who are not members of the family | 32 |
| Number of deaf and dumb males | 1 |
| Number of families | 547 |
| Number of female births in the past year | 67 |
| Number of females | 1,336 |
| Number of females attending school | 289 |
| Number of male births in the past year | 58 |
| Number of males | 1,428 |
| Number of males attending school | 278 |
| Number of married females | 433 |
| Number of married males | 432 |
| Number of single females | 867 |
| Number of single males | 969 |
| Number of widowed females | 36 |
| Number of widowed males | 27 |
| POP | 2,764 |
| POP FX N.1 | 1,336 |
| POP MX N.1 | 1,428 |
| POP XX N.1 | 2,764 |
| Total population | 2,764 |
Age structure (52 variables)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| Number of females age 3 to 4 | 60 |
| Number of females aged 1 to 2 | 55 |
| Number of females aged 2 to 3 | 44 |
| Number of females aged 4 to 5 | 48 |
| Number of females aged 5 to 10 | 239 |
| Number of females under age 1 | 66 |
| Number of males aged 1 to 2 | 67 |
| Number of males aged 2 to 3 | 51 |
| Number of males aged 3 to 4 | 76 |
| Number of males aged 4 to 5 | 52 |
| Number of males aged 5 to 10 | 235 |
| Number of males under age 1 | 59 |
| Number of married females aged 15 to 20 | 18 |
| Number of married females aged 20 to 30 | 179 |
| Number of married females aged 30 to 40 | 107 |
| Number of married females aged 40 to 50 | 71 |
| Number of married females aged 50 to 60 | 41 |
| Number of married females aged 60 to 70 | 11 |
| Number of married females aged 70 to 80 | 6 |
| Number of married females aged 80 to 90 | 6 |
| Number of married males aged 15 to 20 | 2 |
| Number of married males aged 20 to 30 | 103 |
| Number of married males aged 30 to 40 | 131 |
| Number of married males aged 40 to 50 | 93 |
| Number of married males aged 50 to 60 | 69 |
| Number of married males aged 60 to 70 | 22 |
| Number of married males aged 70 to 80 | 11 |
| Number of married males aged 80 to 90 | 1 |
| Number of single females aged 10 to 15 | 166 |
| Number of single females aged 15 to 20 | 136 |
| Number of single females aged 20 to 30 | 49 |
| Number of single females aged 30 to 40 | 2 |
| Number of single females aged 40 to 50 | 2 |
| Number of single males aged 10 to 15 | 173 |
| Number of single males aged 15 to 20 | 144 |
| Number of single males aged 20 to 30 | 89 |
| Number of single males aged 30 to 40 | 14 |
| Number of single males aged 40 to 50 | 5 |
| Number of single males aged 50 to 60 | 3 |
| Number of single males aged 90 to 100 | 1 |
| Number of widowed females aged 20 to 30 | 4 |
| Number of widowed females aged 30 to 40 | 4 |
| Number of widowed females aged 40 to 50 | 7 |
| Number of widowed females aged 50 to 60 | 7 |
| Number of widowed females aged 60 to 70 | 5 |
| Number of widowed females aged 70 to 80 | 5 |
| Number of widowed females aged 80 to 90 | 4 |
| Number of widowed males aged 20 to 30 | 1 |
| Number of widowed males aged 40 to 50 | 2 |
| Number of widowed males aged 50 to 60 | 4 |
| Number of widowed males aged 60 to 70 | 10 |
| Number of widowed males aged 70 to 80 | 3 |
Ethnic origin (10 variables)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| Number of French Canadians | 84 |
| Number of Indigenous females | 2 |
| Number of Indigenous males | 8 |
| Number of persons native to Canada, not of French origin | 1,875 |
| Number of persons originating in England or Wales | 56 |
| Number of persons originating in Germany or Holland | 1 |
| Number of persons originating in Ireland | 607 |
| Number of persons originating in Nova Scotia or Prince Edward Island | 1 |
| Number of persons originating in Scotland | 56 |
| Number of persons originating in the United States | 84 |
Agriculture (69 variables)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| Acres of barley | 38 |
| Acres of buckwheat | 139 |
| Acres of corn | 385 |
| Acres of farmland in gardens or orchards | 82 |
| Acres of farmland in pasture | 5,847 |
| Acres of farmland in woodland or forest | 24,534 |
| Acres of farmland under crops | 4,184 |
| Acres of farmland under cultivation | 10,113 |
| Acres of land in farms | 34,647 |
| Acres of oats | 1,152 |
| Acres of peas | 322 |
| Acres of potatoes | 297 |
| Acres of rye | 94 |
| Acres of turnips | 3 |
| Acres of wheat | 1,774 |
| BAR AC | 38 |
| BAR BU | 744 |
| Barrels of beef produced in the past year | 199 |
| Barrels of pork produced in the past year | 1,205 |
| BEEF BAR | 199 |
| Bushels of barley produced in the past year | 744 |
| Bushels of beans produced in the past year | 79 |
| Bushels of buckwheat produced in the past year | 2,647 |
| Bushels of carrots produced in the past year | 3 |
| Bushels of corn produced in the past year | 7,392 |
| Bushels of mangel wurtzel produced in the past year | 247 |
| Bushels of oats produced in the past year | 30,853 |
| Bushels of peas produced in the past year | 5,465 |
| Bushels of potatoes produced in the past year | 21,348 |
| Bushels of rye produced in the past year | 1,431 |
| Bushels of turnips produced in the past year | 386 |
| Bushels of wheat produced in the past year | 26,001 |
| BWT AC | 139 |
| BWT BU | 2,647 |
| CRN AC | 385 |
| CRN BU | 7,392 |
| Gallons of cider produced in the past year | 180 |
| HAY TONS | 2,707 |
| Number of bulls, oxen, or steers | 330 |
| Number of calves and heifers | 1,105 |
| Number of horses | 742 |
| Number of milk cows | 1,071 |
| Number of occupants of farms | 361 |
| Number of persons living on farms between 10 and 20 acres | 7 |
| Number of persons living on farms between 100 and 200 acres | 61 |
| Number of persons living on farms between 20 and 50 acres | 92 |
| Number of persons living on farms between 50 and 100 acres | 172 |
| Number of persons living on farms over 200 acres | 6 |
| Number of persons living on farms under 10 acres | 23 |
| Number of sheep | 3,086 |
| Number of swine | 1,395 |
| OAT AC | 1,152 |
| OAT BU | 30,853 |
| PEA AC | 322 |
| PEA BU | 5,465 |
| PORK BAR | 1,205 |
| POT AC | 297 |
| POT BU | 21,348 |
| Pounds of cheese produced on farms in the past year | 2,090 |
| Pounds of flax or hemp produced in the past year | 50 |
| Pounds of homemade butter | 73,842 |
| Pounds of maple sugar produced in the past year | 7,580 |
| Pounds of wool produced on farms in the past year | 8,739 |
| RYE AC | 94 |
| RYE BU | 1,431 |
| Tons of hay produced in the past year | 2,707 |
| WHT AC | 1,774 |
| WHT BU | 26,001 |
| WOOL LBS | 8,739 |
Manufacturing & industry (15 variables)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| Number of employees in grist mills | 8 |
| Number of employees in saw mills | 5 |
| Number of grist mills | 2 |
| Number of grist mills not reporting | 2 |
| Number of grist mills powered by water | 2 |
| Number of grist mills returning capital | 2 |
| Number of saw mills | 3 |
| Number of saw mills not reporting | 3 |
| Number of saw mills powered by water | 3 |
| Number of saw mills reporting annual production | 1 |
| Number of saw mills returning capital | 3 |
| Value of capital returned by grist mills (pounds sterling) | 1,700 |
| Value of capital returned by saw mills (pounds sterling) | 425 |
| Yards of flannel produced in the past year | 6,870 |
| Yards of fulled cloth produced in the past year | 2,501 |
Deaths & mortality (7 variables)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| Deaths in the past year among females aged 90 to 100 | 1 |
| Deaths in the past year among females of all ages | 1 |
| Deaths in the past year among males aged 40 to 50 | 1 |
| 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 | 4 |
| Total number of deaths in the past year | 7 |
Other recorded variables (136 variables)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| B LBS | 73,842 |
| BEN BU | 79 |
| BOV | 330 |
| C H | 1,105 |
| C LBS | 2,090 |
| C01 GM NO MILLS | 2 |
| C01 SEX MALE | 1,428 |
| C02 SEX FEM | 1,336 |
| C03 GM WATER | 2 |
| C03 TOTAL | 2,764 |
| C04 MEM OF FAM M | 1,396 |
| C05 MEM OF FAM F | 1,301 |
| C06 NOT MEM OF FAM M | 32 |
| C07 NOT MEM OF FAM F | 35 |
| C101 BTWN 80 AND 90 F MD | 6 |
| C103 BTWN 80 AND 90 F WID | 4 |
| C104 BTWN 80 AND 90 M DEATHS | 1 |
| C107 BTWN 90 AND 100 M S | 1 |
| C113 BTWN 90 AND 100 F DEATHS | 1 |
| C12 BIRTHS M | 58 |
| C12 GM CAP NO | 2 |
| C126 MD MALE | 432 |
| C127 S MALE | 969 |
| C128 WID MALE | 27 |
| C129 TOT MALE | 1,428 |
| C13 BIRTHS F | 67 |
| C13 GM CAP P | 1,700 |
| C130 MD FEM | 433 |
| C131 S FEM | 867 |
| C132 WID FEM | 36 |
| C133 TOT FEM | 1,336 |
| C134 GRAND TOT | 2,764 |
| C135 DEATHS M | 6 |
| C136 DEATHS F | 1 |
| C137 DEATHS TOT | 7 |
| C139 INDIANS M | 8 |
| C14 GM HANDS | 8 |
| C14 UNDER 1 M | 59 |
| C140 INDIANS F | 2 |
| C143 ATTND SCHOOL M | 278 |
| C144 ATTND SCHOOL F | 289 |
| C145 DEAF AND DUMB M | 1 |
| C15 GM NO RETURNS | 2 |
| C15 UNDER 1 F | 66 |
| C16 DEATHS UNDER 1 M | 4 |
| C16 SM NO | 3 |
| C18 SM WATER | 3 |
| C18 UNDER 2 M | 67 |
| C19 SM NO YEAR | 1 |
| C19 UNDER 2 F | 55 |
| C22 UNDER 3 M | 51 |
| C23 UNDER 3 F | 44 |
| C26 UNDER 4 M | 76 |
| C27 UNDER 4 F | 60 |
| C28 SM RETURNS NO | 3 |
| C29 SM RETURNS P | 425 |
| C30 SM EMPLOYED | 5 |
| C30 UNDER 5 M | 52 |
| C31 SM NO RETURNS | 3 |
| C31 UNDER 5 F | 48 |
| C34 BTWN 5 AND 10 M | 235 |
| C35 BTWN 5 AND 10 F | 239 |
| C39 BTWN 10 AND 15 M S | 173 |
| C41 BTWN 10 AND 15 F S | 166 |
| C44 BTWN 15 AND 20 M MD | 2 |
| C45 BTWN 15 AND 20 M S | 144 |
| C46 BTWN 15 AND 20 F MD | 18 |
| C47 BTWN 15 AND 20 F S | 136 |
| C50 BTWN 20 AND 30 M MD | 103 |
| C51 BTWN 20 AND 30 M S | 89 |
| C52 BTWN 20 AND 30 M WID | 1 |
| C53 BTWN 20 AND 30 F MD | 179 |
| C54 BTWN 20 AND 30 F S | 49 |
| C55 BTWN 20 AND 30 F WID | 4 |
| C58 BTWN 30 AND 40 M MD | 131 |
| C59 BTWN 30 AND 40 M S | 14 |
| C61 BTWN 30 AND 40 F MD | 107 |
| C62 BTWN 30 AND 40 F S | 2 |
| C63 BTWN 30 AND 40 F WID | 4 |
| C66 BTWN 40 AND 50 M MD | 93 |
| C67 BTWN 40 AND 50 M S | 5 |
| C68 BTWN 40 AND 50 M WID | 2 |
| C69 BTWN 40 AND 50 F MD | 71 |
| C70 BTWN 40 AND 50 F S | 2 |
| C71 BTWN 40 AND 50 F WID | 7 |
| C72 BTWN 40 AND 50 M DEATHS | 1 |
| C74 BTWN 50 AND 60 M MD | 69 |
| C75 BTWN 50 AND 60 M S | 3 |
| C76 BTWN 50 AND 60 M WID | 4 |
| C77 BTWN 50 AND 60 F MD | 41 |
| C79 BTWN 50 AND 60 F WID | 7 |
| C82 BTWN 60 AND 70 M MD | 22 |
| C84 BTWN 60 AND 70 M WID | 10 |
| C85 BTWN 60 AND 70 F MD | 11 |
| C87 BTWN 60 AND 70 F WID | 5 |
| C90 BTWN 70 AND 80 M MD | 11 |
| C92 BTWN 70 AND 80 M WID | 3 |
| C93 BTWN 70 AND 80 F MD | 6 |
| C95 BTWN 70 AND 80 F WID | 5 |
| C98 BTWN 80 AND 90 M MD | 1 |
| CAR BU | 3 |
| CD NAME | Dundas |
| CID GAL | 180 |
| CROP | 4,184 |
| CULT | 10,113 |
| DE NL | 1 |
| ENG WLS | 56 |
| FC YRDS | 2,501 |
| FLAN YRDS | 6,870 |
| FLX LBS | 50 |
| FREN ORIG | 84 |
| GARDEN | 82 |
| HELD | 34,647 |
| HORSE | 742 |
| IRE | 607 |
| LINE NO | 34 |
| M COWS | 1,071 |
| MPLS LBS | 7,580 |
| MW BU | 247 |
| NOT FRN | 1,875 |
| NS PEI | 1 |
| O 10 TO 20 | 7 |
| O 100 TO 200 | 61 |
| O 20 TO 50 | 92 |
| O 50 TO 100 | 172 |
| O OVR 200 | 6 |
| O UNDR 10 | 23 |
| PASTURE | 5,847 |
| SCOT | 56 |
| SHEEP | 3,086 |
| SWINE | 1,395 |
| TOT O | 361 |
| TUR AC | 3 |
| TUR BU | 386 |
| US | 84 |
| WOOD | 24,534 |
Identifiers
- TCP UID:
ON005002— year-scoped identifier from the Canadian Census Subdivision boundary file - Persistent place ID:
PLACE_ON107002— 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). "Mountain, Ontario (1851 census)" in HGIS Canada Knowledge Graph. Retrieved from https://jimclifford.ca/hgiscanada/places/on/mountain-on005002-1851/.