Oshawa, Town—Ville, Ontario (1851 census)
Oshawa, Town—Ville was a town in Ontario County, Ontario, recorded in the 1851 Census of Canada with a population of 1,142. The community is grounded to Wikidata Q211867. The administrative centroid was at approximately 43.898°N, 78.861°W.
Population
In 1851, Oshawa, Town—Ville had a population of 1,142: 592 male and 550 female residents. Population density was 1141.9 people per square mile.
Population trajectory across census years
| Year | Population |
|---|---|
| 1851 | 1,142 |
| 1861 | 2,009 |
| 1871 | 3,185 |
| 1881 | 3,992 |
| 1891 | 4,066 |
| 1901 | 4,394 |
| 1911 | 7,436 |
| 1921 | 11,940 |
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, Oshawa, Town—Ville shared boundaries with:
Full census record, 1851
The 1851 census recorded 327 measurements for this Census Subdivision across 7 categories. Tables below are collapsible.
Population & families (27 variables)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| C10 FAM NO | 204 |
| Female members of the family who are absent | 2 |
| Female members of the family who are present | 471 |
| Females present who are not members of the family | 79 |
| Male members of the family who are present | 468 |
| Male members of the family who are present | 5 |
| Males present who are not members of the family | 124 |
| Number of blind males | 1 |
| Number of families | 204 |
| Number of female births in the past year | 14 |
| Number of females | 550 |
| Number of females attending school | 114 |
| Number of lunatic males | 1 |
| Number of male births in the past year | 13 |
| Number of males | 592 |
| Number of males attending school | 141 |
| Number of married females | 171 |
| Number of married males | 164 |
| Number of single females | 357 |
| Number of single males | 416 |
| Number of widowed females | 22 |
| Number of widowed males | 12 |
| POP | 1,142 |
| POP FX N.1 | 550 |
| POP MX N.1 | 592 |
| POP XX N.1 | 1,142 |
| Total population | 1,142 |
Age structure (51 variables)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| Number of females age 3 to 4 | 18 |
| Number of females aged 1 to 2 | 27 |
| Number of females aged 2 to 3 | 25 |
| Number of females aged 4 to 5 | 18 |
| Number of females aged 5 to 10 | 65 |
| Number of females of unknown age | 5 |
| Number of females under age 1 | 19 |
| Number of males aged 1 to 2 | 23 |
| Number of males aged 2 to 3 | 15 |
| Number of males aged 3 to 4 | 18 |
| Number of males aged 4 to 5 | 22 |
| Number of males aged 5 to 10 | 71 |
| Number of males of unknown age | 8 |
| Number of males under age 1 | 20 |
| Number of married females aged 15 to 20 | 6 |
| Number of married females aged 20 to 30 | 70 |
| Number of married females aged 30 to 40 | 55 |
| Number of married females aged 40 to 50 | 24 |
| Number of married females aged 50 to 60 | 10 |
| Number of married females aged 60 to 70 | 6 |
| Number of married males aged 20 to 30 | 49 |
| Number of married males aged 30 to 40 | 59 |
| Number of married males aged 40 to 50 | 30 |
| Number of married males aged 50 to 60 | 16 |
| Number of married males aged 60 to 70 | 7 |
| 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 | 61 |
| Number of single females aged 15 to 20 | 67 |
| Number of single females aged 20 to 30 | 41 |
| Number of single females aged 30 to 40 | 7 |
| Number of single females aged 40 to 50 | 2 |
| Number of single females aged 50 to 60 | 1 |
| Number of single males aged 10 to 15 | 61 |
| Number of single males aged 15 to 20 | 67 |
| Number of single males aged 20 to 30 | 79 |
| Number of single males aged 30 to 40 | 23 |
| Number of single males aged 40 to 50 | 5 |
| Number of single males aged 50 to 60 | 3 |
| Number of single males aged 60 to 70 | 1 |
| Number of widowed females aged 30 to 40 | 6 |
| Number of widowed females aged 40 to 50 | 10 |
| Number of widowed females aged 50 to 60 | 2 |
| Number of widowed females aged 60 to 70 | 2 |
| Number of widowed females aged 70 to 80 | 1 |
| Number of widowed females aged 80 to 90 | 1 |
| 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 | 5 |
| Number of widowed males aged 60 to 70 | 2 |
| Number of widowed males aged 80 to 90 | 1 |
Ethnic origin (12 variables)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| Number of female negroes or coloured persons | 8 |
| Number of French Canadians | 3 |
| Number of male negroes or coloured persons | 3 |
| Number of persons native to Canada, not of French origin | 574 |
| Number of persons originating in England or Wales | 188 |
| Number of persons originating in Germany or Holland | 1 |
| Number of persons originating in Ireland | 202 |
| Number of persons originating in New Brunswick | 1 |
| Number of persons originating in Nova Scotia or Prince Edward Island | 13 |
| Number of persons originating in Scotland | 84 |
| Number of persons originating in the United States | 71 |
| Number of persons whose origin is unknown | 5 |
Agriculture (59 variables)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| Acres of barley | 4 |
| Acres of corn | 19 |
| Acres of farmland in gardens or orchards | 34 |
| Acres of farmland in pasture | 322 |
| Acres of farmland in woodland or forest | 473 |
| Acres of farmland under crops | 704 |
| Acres of farmland under cultivation | 1,060 |
| Acres of land in farms | 1,533 |
| Acres of oats | 87 |
| Acres of peas | 27 |
| Acres of potatoes | 15 |
| Acres of turnips | 6 |
| Acres of wheat | 272 |
| BAR AC | 4 |
| BAR BU | 130 |
| Barrels of beef produced in the past year | 708 |
| Barrels of pork produced in the past year | 162 |
| BEEF BAR | 708 |
| Bushels of barley produced in the past year | 130 |
| Bushels of beans produced in the past year | 5 |
| Bushels of carrots produced in the past year | 650 |
| Bushels of clover, timothy, or other grass seed produced in the past year | 10 |
| Bushels of corn produced in the past year | 520 |
| Bushels of oats produced in the past year | 3,150 |
| Bushels of peas produced in the past year | 440 |
| Bushels of potatoes produced in the past year | 599 |
| Bushels of turnips produced in the past year | 4,630 |
| Bushels of wheat produced in the past year | 4,524 |
| CRN AC | 19 |
| CRN BU | 520 |
| Gallons of cider produced in the past year | 880 |
| HAY TONS | 243 |
| Number of bulls, oxen, or steers | 114 |
| Number of calves and heifers | 61 |
| Number of horses | 175 |
| Number of milk cows | 164 |
| Number of occupants of farms | 94 |
| Number of persons living on farms between 100 and 200 acres | 3 |
| Number of persons living on farms between 20 and 50 acres | 5 |
| Number of persons living on farms between 50 and 100 acres | 5 |
| Number of persons living on farms over 200 acres | 2 |
| Number of persons living on farms under 10 acres | 79 |
| Number of sheep | 212 |
| Number of swine | 509 |
| OAT AC | 87 |
| OAT BU | 3,150 |
| PEA AC | 27 |
| PEA BU | 440 |
| PORK BAR | 162 |
| POT AC | 15 |
| POT BU | 599 |
| Pounds of cheese produced on farms in the past year | 5,530 |
| Pounds of homemade butter | 6,035 |
| Pounds of maple sugar produced in the past year | 200 |
| Pounds of wool produced on farms in the past year | 889 |
| Tons of hay produced in the past year | 243 |
| WHT AC | 272 |
| WHT BU | 4,524 |
| WOOL LBS | 889 |
Manufacturing & industry (22 variables)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| Barrels of flour produced per year by grist mills reporting annual production | 29,400 |
| Number of distilleries | 1 |
| Number of distilleries reporting | 1 |
| Number of employees in distilleries | 2 |
| Number of employees in foundries | 9 |
| Number of employees in grist mills | 9 |
| Number of foundries | 1 |
| Number of foundries not reporting | 1 |
| Number of foundries reporting | 1 |
| Number of foundries returning capital | 1,000 |
| Number of grist mills | 6 |
| Number of grist mills not reporting | 1 |
| Number of grist mills powered by water | 6 |
| Number of grist mills reporting annual production | 5 |
| Number of grist mills returning capital | 3 |
| Number of tanneries | 1 |
| Number of tanneries reporting | 1 |
| Number of tanneries returning capital | 175 |
| Value of capital returned by grist mills (pounds sterling) | 8,800 |
| Value of iron produced in foundries in the past year (pounds sterling) | 1,600 |
| Yards of flannel produced in the past year | 376 |
| Yards of fulled cloth produced in the past year | 103 |
Deaths & mortality (9 variables)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| Deaths in the past year among females aged 10 to 15 | 1 |
| Deaths in the past year among females aged 40 to 50 | 1 |
| Deaths in the past year among females of all ages | 2 |
| Deaths in the past year among males age 3 to 4 | 1 |
| Deaths in the past year among males aged 30 to 40 | 2 |
| Deaths in the past year among males aged 70 to 80 | 1 |
| Deaths in the past year among males of all ages | 9 |
| Deaths in the past year among males under age 1 | 5 |
| Total number of deaths in the past year | 11 |
Other recorded variables (147 variables)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| B LBS | 6,035 |
| BEN BU | 5 |
| BOV | 114 |
| C H | 61 |
| C LBS | 5,530 |
| C01 GM NO MILLS | 6 |
| C01 SEX MALE | 592 |
| C02 SEX FEM | 550 |
| C03 GM WATER | 6 |
| C03 TOTAL | 1,142 |
| C04 GM NO YEAR | 5 |
| C04 MEM OF FAM M | 468 |
| C05 GM BARRELS YEAR | 29,400 |
| C05 MEM OF FAM F | 471 |
| C06 NOT MEM OF FAM M | 124 |
| C07 NOT MEM OF FAM F | 79 |
| C08 MEM OF FAM ABSENT M | 5 |
| C09 MEM OF FAM ABSENT F | 2 |
| C100 BTWN 80 AND 90 M WID | 1 |
| C103 BTWN 80 AND 90 F WID | 1 |
| C12 BIRTHS M | 13 |
| C12 GM CAP NO | 3 |
| C122 AGES NOT GIVEN M | 8 |
| C123 AGES NOT GIVEN F | 5 |
| C126 MD MALE | 164 |
| C127 S MALE | 416 |
| C128 WID MALE | 12 |
| C129 TOT MALE | 592 |
| C13 BIRTHS F | 14 |
| C13 GM CAP P | 8,800 |
| C130 MD FEM | 171 |
| C131 S FEM | 357 |
| C132 WID FEM | 22 |
| C133 TOT FEM | 550 |
| C134 GRAND TOT | 1,142 |
| C135 DEATHS M | 9 |
| C136 DEATHS F | 2 |
| C137 DEATHS TOT | 11 |
| C14 GM HANDS | 9 |
| C14 UNDER 1 M | 20 |
| C141 COL PERSON M | 3 |
| C142 COL PERSONS F | 8 |
| C143 ATTND SCHOOL M | 141 |
| C144 ATTND SCHOOL F | 114 |
| C147 BLIND M | 1 |
| C149 LUNATICS M | 1 |
| C15 GM NO RETURNS | 1 |
| C15 UNDER 1 F | 19 |
| C16 DEATHS UNDER 1 M | 5 |
| C18 UNDER 2 M | 23 |
| C19 UNDER 2 F | 27 |
| C22 UNDER 3 M | 15 |
| C23 UNDER 3 F | 25 |
| C26 UNDER 4 M | 18 |
| C27 UNDER 4 F | 18 |
| C28 DEATHS UNDER 4 M | 1 |
| C30 UNDER 5 M | 22 |
| C31 UNDER 5 F | 18 |
| C34 BTWN 5 AND 10 M | 71 |
| C35 BTWN 5 AND 10 F | 65 |
| C39 BTWN 10 AND 15 M S | 61 |
| C41 BTWN 10 AND 15 F S | 61 |
| C43 BTWN 10 AND 15 F DEATHS | 1 |
| C45 BTWN 15 AND 20 M S | 67 |
| C46 BTWN 15 AND 20 F MD | 6 |
| C46 DIST NO | 1 |
| C47 BTWN 15 AND 20 F S | 67 |
| C47 DIST RETURNS | 1 |
| C50 BTWN 20 AND 30 M MD | 49 |
| C50 DIST HANDS | 2 |
| C51 BTWN 20 AND 30 M S | 79 |
| C52 TAN NO | 1 |
| C53 BTWN 20 AND 30 F MD | 70 |
| C53 TAN RETURNS | 1 |
| C54 BTWN 20 AND 30 F S | 41 |
| C54 TAN CAPITAL | 175 |
| C58 BTWN 30 AND 40 M MD | 59 |
| C58 F NO | 1 |
| C59 BTWN 30 AND 40 M S | 23 |
| C59 F RETURNS | 1 |
| C60 BTWN 30 AND 40 M WID | 2 |
| C60 F CAPITAL | 1,000 |
| C61 BTWN 30 AND 40 F MD | 55 |
| C61 F PRODUCE | 1,600 |
| C62 BTWN 30 AND 40 F S | 7 |
| C62 F HANDS | 9 |
| C63 BTWN 30 AND 40 F WID | 6 |
| C63 F NO RETURNS | 1 |
| C64 BTWN 30 AND 40 M DEATHS | 2 |
| C66 BTWN 40 AND 50 M MD | 30 |
| C67 BTWN 40 AND 50 M S | 5 |
| C68 BTWN 40 AND 50 M WID | 2 |
| C69 BTWN 40 AND 50 F MD | 24 |
| C70 BTWN 40 AND 50 F S | 2 |
| C71 BTWN 40 AND 50 F WID | 10 |
| C73 BTWN 40 AND 50 F DEATHS | 1 |
| C74 BTWN 50 AND 60 M MD | 16 |
| C75 BTWN 50 AND 60 M S | 3 |
| C76 BTWN 50 AND 60 M WID | 5 |
| C77 BTWN 50 AND 60 F MD | 10 |
| C78 BTWN 50 AND 60 F S | 1 |
| C79 BTWN 50 AND 60 F WID | 2 |
| C82 BTWN 60 AND 70 M MD | 7 |
| C83 BTWN 60 AND 70 M S | 1 |
| C84 BTWN 60 AND 70 M WID | 2 |
| C85 BTWN 60 AND 70 F MD | 6 |
| C87 BTWN 60 AND 70 F WID | 2 |
| C90 BTWN 70 AND 80 M MD | 2 |
| C95 BTWN 70 AND 80 F WID | 1 |
| C96 BTWN 70 AND 80 M DEATHS | 1 |
| C98 BTWN 80 AND 90 M MD | 1 |
| CAR BU | 650 |
| CD NAME | Ontario |
| CID GAL | 880 |
| CROP | 704 |
| CULT | 1,060 |
| DE NL | 1 |
| ENG WLS | 188 |
| FC YRDS | 103 |
| FLAN YRDS | 376 |
| FREN ORIG | 3 |
| GARDEN | 34 |
| GRA BU | 10 |
| HELD | 1,533 |
| HORSE | 175 |
| IRE | 202 |
| LINE NO | 241 |
| M COWS | 164 |
| MPLS LBS | 200 |
| NB | 1 |
| NOT FRN | 574 |
| NOT KNOWN | 5 |
| NS PEI | 13 |
| O 100 TO 200 | 3 |
| O 20 TO 50 | 5 |
| O 50 TO 100 | 5 |
| O OVR 200 | 2 |
| O UNDR 10 | 79 |
| PASTURE | 322 |
| SCOT | 84 |
| SHEEP | 212 |
| SWINE | 509 |
| TOT O | 94 |
| TUR AC | 6 |
| TUR BU | 4,630 |
| US | 71 |
| WOOD | 473 |
Identifiers
- TCP UID:
ON026011— year-scoped identifier from the Canadian Census Subdivision boundary file - Persistent place ID:
PLACE_ON133012— computed from spatial-overlap chains across census years - Wikidata: Q211867
- Wikipedia (EN): https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Oshawa
- Wikipédia (FR): https://fr.wikipedia.org/wiki/Oshawa
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). "Oshawa, Town—Ville, Ontario (1851 census)" in HGIS Canada Knowledge Graph. Retrieved from https://jimclifford.ca/hgiscanada/places/on/oshawa-town-ville-on026011-1851/.