Nichol, Ontario (1851 census)
Nichol was a census subdivision in Wellington County, Ontario, recorded in the 1851 Census of Canada with a population of 2,450. The administrative centroid was at approximately 43.687°N, 80.389°W.
Population
In 1851, Nichol had a population of 2,450: 1,358 male and 1,092 female residents. Population density was 50.2 people per square mile.
Population trajectory across census years
| Year | Population |
|---|---|
| 1851 | 2,450 |
| 1861 | 2,395 |
| 1871 | 2,737 |
| 1881 | 2,474 |
| 1891 | 2,056 |
| 1901 | 1,685 |
| 1911 | 1,520 |
| 1921 | 1,441 |
Cross-year identity established by spatial polygon overlap (SAME_AS chains across the Canadian Census Subdivision boundary files).
Boundary continuity (non-identical overlaps)
Spatial polygon overlaps with adjacent census years where the boundary shifted enough that the SAME_AS chain didn't merge them. These show where the territory came from and went to even when it isn't tracked as the same persistent place.
Later boundary forms
- In a later year, this CSD contained Elora, Village, 1861 (2.1% of this CSD's polygon).
- In a later year, this CSD contained Fergus, Village, 1861 (2.1% of this CSD's polygon).
Neighbouring Census Subdivisions in 1851
In the 1851 census, Nichol shared boundaries with:
Full census record, 1851
The 1851 census recorded 329 measurements for this Census Subdivision across 7 categories. Tables below are collapsible.
Population & families (26 variables)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| C10 FAM NO | 445 |
| Female members of the family who are absent | 6 |
| Female members of the family who are present | 1,015 |
| Females present who are not members of the family | 77 |
| Male members of the family who are present | 1,260 |
| Male members of the family who are present | 9 |
| Males present who are not members of the family | 98 |
| Number of families | 445 |
| Number of female births in the past year | 44 |
| Number of females | 1,092 |
| Number of females attending school | 189 |
| Number of lunatic females | 1 |
| Number of male births in the past year | 47 |
| Number of males | 1,358 |
| Number of males attending school | 209 |
| Number of married females | 327 |
| Number of married males | 351 |
| Number of single females | 753 |
| Number of single males | 978 |
| Number of widowed females | 12 |
| Number of widowed males | 29 |
| POP | 2,450 |
| POP FX N.1 | 1,092 |
| POP MX N.1 | 1,358 |
| POP XX N.1 | 2,450 |
| Total population | 2,450 |
Age structure (54 variables)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| Number of females age 3 to 4 | 40 |
| Number of females aged 1 to 2 | 35 |
| Number of females aged 2 to 3 | 34 |
| Number of females aged 4 to 5 | 37 |
| Number of females aged 5 to 10 | 176 |
| Number of females of unknown age | 3 |
| Number of females under age 1 | 46 |
| Number of males aged 1 to 2 | 54 |
| Number of males aged 2 to 3 | 45 |
| Number of males aged 3 to 4 | 40 |
| Number of males aged 4 to 5 | 36 |
| Number of males aged 5 to 10 | 207 |
| Number of males of unknown age | 1 |
| Number of males under age 1 | 50 |
| Number of married females aged 15 to 20 | 8 |
| Number of married females aged 20 to 30 | 88 |
| Number of married females aged 30 to 40 | 89 |
| Number of married females aged 40 to 50 | 70 |
| Number of married females aged 50 to 60 | 50 |
| Number of married females aged 60 to 70 | 14 |
| Number of married females aged 70 to 80 | 8 |
| Number of married males aged 20 to 30 | 74 |
| Number of married males aged 30 to 40 | 90 |
| Number of married males aged 40 to 50 | 83 |
| Number of married males aged 50 to 60 | 63 |
| Number of married males aged 60 to 70 | 34 |
| Number of married males aged 70 to 80 | 6 |
| 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 | 123 |
| Number of single females aged 20 to 30 | 57 |
| Number of single females aged 30 to 40 | 20 |
| Number of single females aged 40 to 50 | 8 |
| Number of single females aged 50 to 60 | 7 |
| Number of single females aged 60 to 70 | 1 |
| Number of single males aged 10 to 15 | 179 |
| Number of single males aged 15 to 20 | 141 |
| Number of single males aged 20 to 30 | 150 |
| Number of single males aged 30 to 40 | 44 |
| Number of single males aged 40 to 50 | 21 |
| Number of single males aged 50 to 60 | 6 |
| Number of single males aged 60 to 70 | 2 |
| Number of single males aged 70 to 80 | 2 |
| 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 | 2 |
| Number of widowed females aged 60 to 70 | 4 |
| 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 | 7 |
| Number of widowed males aged 50 to 60 | 4 |
| Number of widowed males aged 60 to 70 | 7 |
| Number of widowed males aged 70 to 80 | 4 |
| Number of widowed males aged 80 to 90 | 3 |
Ethnic origin (9 variables)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| Number of persons native to Canada, not of French origin | 912 |
| Number of persons originating in England or Wales | 202 |
| Number of persons originating in Germany or Holland | 10 |
| Number of persons originating in Ireland | 304 |
| Number of persons originating in New Brunswick | 1 |
| Number of persons originating in Nova Scotia or Prince Edward Island | 10 |
| Number of persons originating in Scotland | 980 |
| Number of persons originating in the United States | 30 |
| Number of persons originating in the West Indies | 1 |
Agriculture (52 variables)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| Acres of barley | 331 |
| Acres of farmland in gardens or orchards | 2 |
| Acres of farmland in pasture | 5,469 |
| Acres of farmland in woodland or forest | 11,754 |
| Acres of farmland under crops | 5,195 |
| Acres of farmland under cultivation | 10,666 |
| Acres of land in farms | 22,420 |
| Acres of oats | 1,653 |
| Acres of peas | 388 |
| Acres of potatoes | 157 |
| Acres of turnips | 116 |
| Acres of wheat | 2,145 |
| BAR AC | 331 |
| BAR BU | 7,533 |
| Barrels of beef produced in the past year | 712 |
| Barrels of pork produced in the past year | 887 |
| BEEF BAR | 712 |
| Bushels of barley produced in the past year | 7,533 |
| Bushels of oats produced in the past year | 61,753 |
| Bushels of peas produced in the past year | 7,066 |
| Bushels of potatoes produced in the past year | 8,476 |
| Bushels of turnips produced in the past year | 12,600 |
| Bushels of wheat produced in the past year | 34,571 |
| HAY TONS | 1,411 |
| Number of bulls, oxen, or steers | 762 |
| Number of calves and heifers | 731 |
| Number of horses | 416 |
| Number of milk cows | 670 |
| Number of occupants of farms | 225 |
| Number of persons living on farms between 10 and 20 acres | 1 |
| Number of persons living on farms between 100 and 200 acres | 92 |
| Number of persons living on farms between 20 and 50 acres | 48 |
| Number of persons living on farms between 50 and 100 acres | 75 |
| Number of persons living on farms over 200 acres | 6 |
| Number of persons living on farms under 10 acres | 3 |
| Number of sheep | 2,197 |
| Number of swine | 1,810 |
| OAT AC | 1,653 |
| OAT BU | 61,753 |
| PEA AC | 388 |
| PEA BU | 7,066 |
| PORK BAR | 887 |
| POT AC | 157 |
| POT BU | 8,476 |
| Pounds of cheese produced on farms in the past year | 11,001 |
| Pounds of homemade butter | 25,630 |
| Pounds of maple sugar produced in the past year | 7,557 |
| Pounds of wool produced on farms in the past year | 6,328 |
| Tons of hay produced in the past year | 1,411 |
| WHT AC | 2,145 |
| WHT BU | 34,571 |
| WOOL LBS | 6,328 |
Manufacturing & industry (27 variables)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| Feet of lumber produced daily by saw mills reporting daily production | 3,000 |
| Number of distilleries | 1 |
| Number of distilleries not reporting | 1 |
| Number of employees in distilleries | 2 |
| Number of employees in foundries | 4 |
| Number of employees in saw mills | 6 |
| Number of employees in tanneries | 11 |
| Number of foundries | 1 |
| Number of foundries reporting | 1 |
| Number of foundries returning capital | 500 |
| Number of grist mills | 1 |
| Number of grist mills not reporting | 1 |
| Number of grist mills powered by water | 1 |
| Number of saw mills | 2 |
| Number of saw mills powered by water | 2 |
| Number of saw mills reporting daily production | 1 |
| Number of saw mills reporting value of annual production or rent | 1 |
| Number of saw mills returning capital | 2 |
| Number of tanneries | 2 |
| Number of tanneries reporting | 2 |
| Number of tanneries returning capital | 1,500 |
| Value of annual production or rent from saw mills (pounds sterling) | 200 |
| Value of capital returned by saw mills (pounds sterling) | 1,100 |
| Value of iron produced in foundries in the past year (pounds sterling) | 1,000 |
| Value of leather produced in tanneries in the past year (pounds sterling) | 3,333 |
| Yards of flannel produced in the past year | 1,843 |
| Yards of fulled cloth produced in the past year | 611 |
Deaths & mortality (11 variables)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| Deaths in the past year among females aged 1 to 2 | 1 |
| Deaths in the past year among females aged 10 to 15 | 1 |
| Deaths in the past year among females aged 40 to 50 | 3 |
| Deaths in the past year among females aged 60 to 70 | 1 |
| Deaths in the past year among females of all ages | 6 |
| Deaths in the past year among males aged 10 to 15 | 1 |
| Deaths in the past year among males aged 30 to 40 | 1 |
| Deaths in the past year among males aged 40 to 50 | 1 |
| Deaths in the past year among males of all ages | 6 |
| Deaths in the past year among males under age 1 | 3 |
| Total number of deaths in the past year | 12 |
Other recorded variables (150 variables)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| B LBS | 25,630 |
| BOV | 762 |
| C H | 731 |
| C LBS | 11,001 |
| C01 GM NO MILLS | 1 |
| C01 SEX MALE | 1,358 |
| C02 SEX FEM | 1,092 |
| C03 GM WATER | 1 |
| C03 TOTAL | 2,450 |
| C04 MEM OF FAM M | 1,260 |
| C05 MEM OF FAM F | 1,015 |
| C06 NOT MEM OF FAM M | 98 |
| C07 NOT MEM OF FAM F | 77 |
| C08 MEM OF FAM ABSENT M | 9 |
| C09 MEM OF FAM ABSENT F | 6 |
| C100 BTWN 80 AND 90 M WID | 3 |
| C12 BIRTHS M | 47 |
| C122 AGES NOT GIVEN M | 1 |
| C123 AGES NOT GIVEN F | 3 |
| C126 MD MALE | 351 |
| C127 S MALE | 978 |
| C128 WID MALE | 29 |
| C129 TOT MALE | 1,358 |
| C13 BIRTHS F | 44 |
| C130 MD FEM | 327 |
| C131 S FEM | 753 |
| C132 WID FEM | 12 |
| C133 TOT FEM | 1,092 |
| C134 GRAND TOT | 2,450 |
| C135 DEATHS M | 6 |
| C136 DEATHS F | 6 |
| C137 DEATHS TOT | 12 |
| C14 UNDER 1 M | 50 |
| C143 ATTND SCHOOL M | 209 |
| C144 ATTND SCHOOL F | 189 |
| C15 GM NO RETURNS | 1 |
| C15 UNDER 1 F | 46 |
| C150 LUNATICS F | 1 |
| C16 DEATHS UNDER 1 M | 3 |
| C16 SM NO | 2 |
| C18 SM WATER | 2 |
| C18 UNDER 2 M | 54 |
| C19 UNDER 2 F | 35 |
| C21 DEATHS UNDER 2 F | 1 |
| C21 SM NO DAY | 1 |
| C22 SM FEET DAY | 3,000 |
| C22 UNDER 3 M | 45 |
| C23 UNDER 3 F | 34 |
| C26 SM ANNUAL NO | 1 |
| C26 UNDER 4 M | 40 |
| C27 SM ANNUAL P | 200 |
| C27 UNDER 4 F | 40 |
| C28 SM RETURNS NO | 2 |
| C29 SM RETURNS P | 1,100 |
| C30 SM EMPLOYED | 6 |
| C30 UNDER 5 M | 36 |
| C31 UNDER 5 F | 37 |
| C34 BTWN 5 AND 10 M | 207 |
| C35 BTWN 5 AND 10 F | 176 |
| C39 BTWN 10 AND 15 M S | 179 |
| C41 BTWN 10 AND 15 F S | 166 |
| C42 BTWN 10 AND 15 M DEATHS | 1 |
| C43 BTWN 10 AND 15 F DEATHS | 1 |
| C45 BTWN 15 AND 20 M S | 141 |
| C46 BTWN 15 AND 20 F MD | 8 |
| C46 DIST NO | 1 |
| C47 BTWN 15 AND 20 F S | 123 |
| C50 BTWN 20 AND 30 M MD | 74 |
| C50 DIST HANDS | 2 |
| C51 BTWN 20 AND 30 M S | 150 |
| C51 DIST NO RETURNS | 1 |
| C52 BTWN 20 AND 30 M WID | 2 |
| C52 TAN NO | 2 |
| C53 BTWN 20 AND 30 F MD | 88 |
| C53 TAN RETURNS | 2 |
| C54 BTWN 20 AND 30 F S | 57 |
| C54 TAN CAPITAL | 1,500 |
| C55 TAN PRODUCE | 3,333 |
| C56 TAN HANDS | 11 |
| C58 BTWN 30 AND 40 M MD | 90 |
| C58 F NO | 1 |
| C59 BTWN 30 AND 40 M S | 44 |
| C59 F RETURNS | 1 |
| C60 BTWN 30 AND 40 M WID | 2 |
| C60 F CAPITAL | 500 |
| C61 BTWN 30 AND 40 F MD | 89 |
| C61 F PRODUCE | 1,000 |
| C62 BTWN 30 AND 40 F S | 20 |
| C62 F HANDS | 4 |
| C63 BTWN 30 AND 40 F WID | 3 |
| C64 BTWN 30 AND 40 M DEATHS | 1 |
| C66 BTWN 40 AND 50 M MD | 83 |
| C67 BTWN 40 AND 50 M S | 21 |
| C68 BTWN 40 AND 50 M WID | 7 |
| C69 BTWN 40 AND 50 F MD | 70 |
| C70 BTWN 40 AND 50 F S | 8 |
| C71 BTWN 40 AND 50 F WID | 3 |
| C72 BTWN 40 AND 50 M DEATHS | 1 |
| C73 BTWN 40 AND 50 F DEATHS | 3 |
| C74 BTWN 50 AND 60 M MD | 63 |
| C75 BTWN 50 AND 60 M S | 6 |
| C76 BTWN 50 AND 60 M WID | 4 |
| C77 BTWN 50 AND 60 F MD | 50 |
| C78 BTWN 50 AND 60 F S | 7 |
| C79 BTWN 50 AND 60 F WID | 2 |
| C82 BTWN 60 AND 70 M MD | 34 |
| C83 BTWN 60 AND 70 M S | 2 |
| C84 BTWN 60 AND 70 M WID | 7 |
| C85 BTWN 60 AND 70 F MD | 14 |
| C86 BTWN 60 AND 70 F S | 1 |
| C87 BTWN 60 AND 70 F WID | 4 |
| C89 BTWN 60 AND 70 F DEATHS | 1 |
| C90 BTWN 70 AND 80 M MD | 6 |
| C91 BTWN 70 AND 80 M S | 2 |
| C92 BTWN 70 AND 80 M WID | 4 |
| C93 BTWN 70 AND 80 F MD | 8 |
| C98 BTWN 80 AND 90 M MD | 1 |
| CD NAME | Wellington |
| CROP | 5,195 |
| CULT | 10,666 |
| DE NL | 10 |
| ENG WLS | 202 |
| FC YRDS | 611 |
| FLAN YRDS | 1,843 |
| GARDEN | 2 |
| HELD | 22,420 |
| HORSE | 416 |
| IRE | 304 |
| LINE NO | 362 |
| M COWS | 670 |
| MPLS LBS | 7,557 |
| NB | 1 |
| NOT FRN | 912 |
| NS PEI | 10 |
| O 10 TO 20 | 1 |
| O 100 TO 200 | 92 |
| O 20 TO 50 | 48 |
| O 50 TO 100 | 75 |
| O OVR 200 | 6 |
| O UNDR 10 | 3 |
| PASTURE | 5,469 |
| SCOT | 980 |
| SHEEP | 2,197 |
| SWINE | 1,810 |
| TOT O | 225 |
| TUR AC | 116 |
| TUR BU | 12,600 |
| US | 30 |
| WOOD | 11,754 |
| WST IN | 1 |
Identifiers
- TCP UID:
ON039005— year-scoped identifier from the Canadian Census Subdivision boundary file - Persistent place ID:
PLACE_ON152009— 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). "Nichol, Ontario (1851 census)" in HGIS Canada Knowledge Graph. Retrieved from https://jimclifford.ca/hgiscanada/places/on/nichol-on039005-1851/.