Oakland, Ontario (1851 census)
Oakland was a census subdivision in Brant County, Ontario, recorded in the 1851 Census of Canada with a population of 840. The community is grounded to Wikidata Q115262485. The administrative centroid was at approximately 43.045°N, 80.338°W.
Population
In 1851, Oakland had a population of 840: 443 male and 397 female residents. Population density was 44.9 people per square mile.
Population trajectory across census years
| Year | Population |
|---|---|
| 1851 | 840 |
| 1861 | 1,087 |
| 1871 | 1,104 |
| 1881 | 939 |
| 1891 | 858 |
| 1901 | 745 |
| 1911 | 803 |
| 1921 | 889 |
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, Oakland shared boundaries with:
Full census record, 1851
The 1851 census recorded 319 measurements for this Census Subdivision across 7 categories. Tables below are collapsible.
Population & families (27 variables)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| C10 FAM NO | 151 |
| Female members of the family who are absent | 2 |
| Female members of the family who are present | 322 |
| Females present who are not members of the family | 75 |
| Male members of the family who are present | 374 |
| Male members of the family who are present | 10 |
| Males present who are not members of the family | 69 |
| Number of blind males | 1 |
| Number of families | 151 |
| Number of female births in the past year | 11 |
| Number of females | 397 |
| Number of females attending school | 79 |
| Number of lunatic females | 1 |
| Number of male births in the past year | 15 |
| Number of males | 443 |
| Number of males attending school | 100 |
| Number of married females | 136 |
| Number of married males | 132 |
| Number of single females | 246 |
| Number of single males | 306 |
| Number of widowed females | 15 |
| Number of widowed males | 5 |
| POP | 840 |
| POP FX N.1 | 397 |
| POP MX N.1 | 443 |
| POP XX N.1 | 840 |
| Total population | 840 |
Age structure (50 variables)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| Number of females age 3 to 4 | 13 |
| Number of females aged 1 to 2 | 12 |
| Number of females aged 2 to 3 | 16 |
| Number of females aged 4 to 5 | 13 |
| Number of females aged 5 to 10 | 62 |
| Number of females under age 1 | 13 |
| Number of males aged 1 to 2 | 18 |
| Number of males aged 2 to 3 | 14 |
| Number of males aged 3 to 4 | 18 |
| Number of males aged 4 to 5 | 15 |
| Number of males aged 5 to 10 | 55 |
| Number of males under age 1 | 16 |
| Number of married females aged 10 to 15 | 1 |
| Number of married females aged 15 to 20 | 6 |
| Number of married females aged 20 to 30 | 49 |
| Number of married females aged 30 to 40 | 39 |
| Number of married females aged 40 to 50 | 17 |
| Number of married females aged 50 to 60 | 13 |
| Number of married females aged 60 to 70 | 9 |
| Number of married females aged 70 to 80 | 2 |
| Number of married males aged 20 to 30 | 36 |
| Number of married males aged 30 to 40 | 38 |
| Number of married males aged 40 to 50 | 26 |
| Number of married males aged 50 to 60 | 18 |
| Number of married males aged 60 to 70 | 11 |
| 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 | 47 |
| Number of single females aged 15 to 20 | 46 |
| Number of single females aged 20 to 30 | 21 |
| Number of single females aged 50 to 60 | 1 |
| Number of single females aged 70 to 80 | 2 |
| Number of single males aged 10 to 15 | 52 |
| Number of single males aged 15 to 20 | 50 |
| Number of single males aged 20 to 30 | 48 |
| Number of single males aged 30 to 40 | 9 |
| Number of single males aged 40 to 50 | 3 |
| 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 | 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 | 1 |
| Number of widowed females aged 50 to 60 | 6 |
| Number of widowed females aged 60 to 70 | 2 |
| Number of widowed females aged 70 to 80 | 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 | 1 |
| Number of widowed males aged 70 to 80 | 1 |
Ethnic origin (8 variables)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| Number of persons native to Canada, not of French origin | 600 |
| Number of persons originating in England or Wales | 67 |
| Number of persons originating in Ireland | 60 |
| Number of persons originating in New Brunswick | 11 |
| Number of persons originating in Nova Scotia or Prince Edward Island | 1 |
| Number of persons originating in Scotland | 22 |
| Number of persons originating in the United States | 76 |
| Number of persons whose origin is unknown | 3 |
Agriculture (68 variables)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| Acres of barley | 156 |
| Acres of buckwheat | 83 |
| Acres of corn | 497 |
| Acres of farmland in gardens or orchards | 158 |
| Acres of farmland in pasture | 2,881 |
| Acres of farmland in woodland or forest | 2,887 |
| Acres of farmland under crops | 3,132 |
| Acres of farmland under cultivation | 6,171 |
| Acres of land in farms | 9,058 |
| Acres of oats | 413 |
| Acres of peas | 28 |
| Acres of potatoes | 77 |
| Acres of rye | 76 |
| Acres of turnips | 71 |
| Acres of wheat | 1,778 |
| BAR AC | 156 |
| BAR BU | 4,006 |
| Barrels of beef produced in the past year | 160 |
| Barrels of pork produced in the past year | 430 |
| BEEF BAR | 160 |
| Bushels of barley produced in the past year | 4,006 |
| Bushels of beans produced in the past year | 44 |
| Bushels of buckwheat produced in the past year | 1,808 |
| Bushels of carrots produced in the past year | 30 |
| Bushels of clover, timothy, or other grass seed produced in the past year | 72 |
| Bushels of corn produced in the past year | 14,075 |
| Bushels of oats produced in the past year | 11,153 |
| Bushels of peas produced in the past year | 810 |
| Bushels of potatoes produced in the past year | 7,795 |
| Bushels of rye produced in the past year | 808 |
| Bushels of turnips produced in the past year | 3,440 |
| Bushels of wheat produced in the past year | 33,574 |
| BWT AC | 83 |
| BWT BU | 1,808 |
| CRN AC | 497 |
| CRN BU | 14,075 |
| Gallons of cider produced in the past year | 1,170 |
| HAY TONS | 781 |
| Number of bulls, oxen, or steers | 163 |
| Number of calves and heifers | 267 |
| Number of horses | 302 |
| Number of milk cows | 319 |
| Number of occupants of farms | 128 |
| Number of persons living on farms between 10 and 20 acres | 1 |
| Number of persons living on farms between 100 and 200 acres | 12 |
| Number of persons living on farms between 20 and 50 acres | 31 |
| Number of persons living on farms between 50 and 100 acres | 44 |
| Number of persons living on farms over 200 acres | 7 |
| Number of persons living on farms under 10 acres | 33 |
| Number of sheep | 1,320 |
| Number of swine | 542 |
| OAT AC | 413 |
| OAT BU | 11,153 |
| PEA AC | 28 |
| PEA BU | 810 |
| PORK BAR | 430 |
| POT AC | 77 |
| POT BU | 7,795 |
| Pounds of cheese produced on farms in the past year | 1,315 |
| Pounds of homemade butter | 26,280 |
| Pounds of maple sugar produced in the past year | 1,890 |
| Pounds of wool produced on farms in the past year | 3,576 |
| RYE AC | 76 |
| RYE BU | 808 |
| Tons of hay produced in the past year | 781 |
| WHT AC | 1,778 |
| WHT BU | 33,574 |
| WOOL LBS | 3,576 |
Manufacturing & industry (21 variables)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| Barrels of flour produced per year by grist mills reporting annual production | 3,500 |
| Feet of lumber produced per year by saw mills reporting annual production | 500,000 |
| Number of employees in grist mills | 2 |
| Number of employees in saw mills | 8 |
| Number of employees in tanneries | 3 |
| Number of grist mills | 2 |
| Number of grist mills powered by water | 2 |
| Number of grist mills reporting annual production | 2 |
| Number of grist mills returning capital | 2 |
| 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 |
| Number of tanneries | 1 |
| Number of tanneries reporting | 1 |
| Number of tanneries returning capital | 150 |
| Value of capital returned by grist mills (pounds sterling) | 1,250 |
| Value of capital returned by saw mills (pounds sterling) | 750 |
| Value of leather produced in tanneries in the past year (pounds sterling) | 500 |
| Yards of flannel produced in the past year | 1,023 |
| Yards of fulled cloth produced in the past year | 445 |
Deaths & mortality (6 variables)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| Deaths in the past year among females aged 1 to 2 | 1 |
| Deaths in the past year among females of all ages | 4 |
| Deaths in the past year among females of unknown age | 2 |
| Deaths in the past year among males aged 20 to 30 | 1 |
| Deaths in the past year among males of all ages | 1 |
| Total number of deaths in the past year | 5 |
Other recorded variables (139 variables)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| B LBS | 26,280 |
| BEN BU | 44 |
| BOV | 163 |
| C H | 267 |
| C LBS | 1,315 |
| C01 GM NO MILLS | 2 |
| C01 SEX MALE | 443 |
| C02 SEX FEM | 397 |
| C03 GM WATER | 2 |
| C03 TOTAL | 840 |
| C04 GM NO YEAR | 2 |
| C04 MEM OF FAM M | 374 |
| C05 GM BARRELS YEAR | 3,500 |
| C05 MEM OF FAM F | 322 |
| C06 NOT MEM OF FAM M | 69 |
| C07 NOT MEM OF FAM F | 75 |
| C08 MEM OF FAM ABSENT M | 10 |
| C09 MEM OF FAM ABSENT F | 2 |
| C12 BIRTHS M | 15 |
| C12 GM CAP NO | 2 |
| C125 DEATHS AGES NOT GIVEN F | 2 |
| C126 MD MALE | 132 |
| C127 S MALE | 306 |
| C128 WID MALE | 5 |
| C129 TOT MALE | 443 |
| C13 BIRTHS F | 11 |
| C13 GM CAP P | 1,250 |
| C130 MD FEM | 136 |
| C131 S FEM | 246 |
| C132 WID FEM | 15 |
| C133 TOT FEM | 397 |
| C134 GRAND TOT | 840 |
| C135 DEATHS M | 1 |
| C136 DEATHS F | 4 |
| C137 DEATHS TOT | 5 |
| C14 GM HANDS | 2 |
| C14 UNDER 1 M | 16 |
| C143 ATTND SCHOOL M | 100 |
| C144 ATTND SCHOOL F | 79 |
| C147 BLIND M | 1 |
| C15 UNDER 1 F | 13 |
| C150 LUNATICS F | 1 |
| C16 SM NO | 3 |
| C18 SM WATER | 3 |
| C18 UNDER 2 M | 18 |
| C19 SM NO YEAR | 3 |
| C19 UNDER 2 F | 12 |
| C20 SM FEET YEAR | 500,000 |
| C21 DEATHS UNDER 2 F | 1 |
| C22 UNDER 3 M | 14 |
| C23 UNDER 3 F | 16 |
| C26 UNDER 4 M | 18 |
| C27 UNDER 4 F | 13 |
| C28 SM RETURNS NO | 3 |
| C29 SM RETURNS P | 750 |
| C30 SM EMPLOYED | 8 |
| C30 UNDER 5 M | 15 |
| C31 UNDER 5 F | 13 |
| C34 BTWN 5 AND 10 M | 55 |
| C35 BTWN 5 AND 10 F | 62 |
| C39 BTWN 10 AND 15 M S | 52 |
| C40 BTWN 10 AND 15 F MD | 1 |
| C41 BTWN 10 AND 15 F S | 47 |
| C45 BTWN 15 AND 20 M S | 50 |
| C46 BTWN 15 AND 20 F MD | 6 |
| C47 BTWN 15 AND 20 F S | 46 |
| C50 BTWN 20 AND 30 M MD | 36 |
| C51 BTWN 20 AND 30 M S | 48 |
| C52 TAN NO | 1 |
| C53 BTWN 20 AND 30 F MD | 49 |
| C53 TAN RETURNS | 1 |
| C54 BTWN 20 AND 30 F S | 21 |
| C54 TAN CAPITAL | 150 |
| C55 BTWN 20 AND 30 F WID | 1 |
| C55 TAN PRODUCE | 500 |
| C56 BTWN 20 AND 30 M DEATHS | 1 |
| C56 TAN HANDS | 3 |
| C58 BTWN 30 AND 40 M MD | 38 |
| C59 BTWN 30 AND 40 M S | 9 |
| C61 BTWN 30 AND 40 F MD | 39 |
| C63 BTWN 30 AND 40 F WID | 3 |
| C66 BTWN 40 AND 50 M MD | 26 |
| C67 BTWN 40 AND 50 M S | 3 |
| C68 BTWN 40 AND 50 M WID | 2 |
| C69 BTWN 40 AND 50 F MD | 17 |
| C71 BTWN 40 AND 50 F WID | 1 |
| C74 BTWN 50 AND 60 M MD | 18 |
| C75 BTWN 50 AND 60 M S | 6 |
| C76 BTWN 50 AND 60 M WID | 1 |
| C77 BTWN 50 AND 60 F MD | 13 |
| C78 BTWN 50 AND 60 F S | 1 |
| C79 BTWN 50 AND 60 F WID | 6 |
| C82 BTWN 60 AND 70 M MD | 11 |
| C83 BTWN 60 AND 70 M S | 2 |
| C84 BTWN 60 AND 70 M WID | 1 |
| C85 BTWN 60 AND 70 F MD | 9 |
| C87 BTWN 60 AND 70 F WID | 2 |
| 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 | 2 |
| C94 BTWN 70 AND 80 F S | 2 |
| C95 BTWN 70 AND 80 F WID | 2 |
| C98 BTWN 80 AND 90 M MD | 1 |
| CAR BU | 30 |
| CD NAME | Brant |
| CID GAL | 1,170 |
| CROP | 3,132 |
| CULT | 6,171 |
| ENG WLS | 67 |
| FC YRDS | 445 |
| FLAN YRDS | 1,023 |
| GARDEN | 158 |
| GRA BU | 72 |
| HELD | 9,058 |
| HORSE | 302 |
| IRE | 60 |
| LINE NO | 8 |
| M COWS | 319 |
| MPLS LBS | 1,890 |
| NB | 11 |
| NOT FRN | 600 |
| NOT KNOWN | 3 |
| NS PEI | 1 |
| O 10 TO 20 | 1 |
| O 100 TO 200 | 12 |
| O 20 TO 50 | 31 |
| O 50 TO 100 | 44 |
| O OVR 200 | 7 |
| O UNDR 10 | 33 |
| PASTURE | 2,881 |
| SCOT | 22 |
| SHEEP | 1,320 |
| SWINE | 542 |
| TOT O | 128 |
| TUR AC | 71 |
| TUR BU | 3,440 |
| US | 76 |
| WOOD | 2,887 |
Identifiers
- TCP UID:
ON002005— year-scoped identifier from the Canadian Census Subdivision boundary file - Persistent place ID:
PLACE_ON103004— computed from spatial-overlap chains across census years - Wikidata: Q115262485
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). "Oakland, Ontario (1851 census)" in HGIS Canada Knowledge Graph. Retrieved from https://jimclifford.ca/hgiscanada/places/on/oakland-on002005-1851/.