Oxford, East, Ontario (1851 census)
Oxford, East was a township in Oxford County, Ontario (Canada West / Ontario), recorded in the 1851 Census of Canada with a population of 2,210. The administrative centroid was at approximately 43.090°N, 80.666°W.
Population
In 1851, Oxford, East had a population of 2,210: 1,148 male and 1,062 female residents.
Population trajectory across census years
| Year | Population |
|---|---|
| 1851 | 2,210 |
| 1861 | 2,731 |
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, Oxford, East shared boundaries with:
Full census record, 1851
The 1851 census recorded 349 measurements for this Census Subdivision across 7 categories. Tables below are collapsible.
Population & families (26 variables)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| C10 FAM NO | 348 |
| Female members of the family who are absent | 10 |
| Female members of the family who are present | 981 |
| Females present who are not members of the family | 81 |
| Male members of the family who are present | 1,049 |
| Male members of the family who are present | 11 |
| Males present who are not members of the family | 99 |
| Number of families | 348 |
| Number of female births in the past year | 37 |
| Number of females | 1,062 |
| Number of females attending school | 203 |
| Number of lunatic females | 1 |
| Number of male births in the past year | 41 |
| Number of males | 1,148 |
| Number of males attending school | 289 |
| Number of married females | 336 |
| Number of married males | 336 |
| Number of single females | 701 |
| Number of single males | 791 |
| Number of widowed females | 25 |
| Number of widowed males | 21 |
| POP | 2,210 |
| POP FX N.1 | 1,062 |
| POP MX N.1 | 1,148 |
| POP XX N.1 | 2,210 |
| Total population | 2,210 |
Age structure (54 variables)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| Number of females age 3 to 4 | 41 |
| Number of females aged 1 to 2 | 41 |
| Number of females aged 2 to 3 | 39 |
| Number of females aged 4 to 5 | 33 |
| Number of females aged 5 to 10 | 180 |
| Number of females of unknown age | 2 |
| Number of females under age 1 | 40 |
| Number of males aged 1 to 2 | 37 |
| Number of males aged 2 to 3 | 43 |
| Number of males aged 3 to 4 | 26 |
| Number of males aged 4 to 5 | 45 |
| Number of males aged 5 to 10 | 190 |
| Number of males under age 1 | 39 |
| Number of married females aged 15 to 20 | 4 |
| Number of married females aged 20 to 30 | 101 |
| Number of married females aged 30 to 40 | 109 |
| Number of married females aged 40 to 50 | 77 |
| Number of married females aged 50 to 60 | 36 |
| Number of married females aged 60 to 70 | 7 |
| Number of married females aged 70 to 80 | 2 |
| Number of married males aged 15 to 20 | 2 |
| Number of married males aged 20 to 30 | 66 |
| Number of married males aged 30 to 40 | 106 |
| Number of married males aged 40 to 50 | 78 |
| Number of married males aged 50 to 60 | 58 |
| Number of married males aged 60 to 70 | 19 |
| Number of married males aged 70 to 80 | 5 |
| Number of married males aged 80 to 90 | 2 |
| Number of single females aged 10 to 15 | 159 |
| Number of single females aged 15 to 20 | 125 |
| Number of single females aged 20 to 30 | 32 |
| Number of single females aged 30 to 40 | 3 |
| Number of single females aged 40 to 50 | 4 |
| Number of single females aged 50 to 60 | 2 |
| Number of single males aged 10 to 15 | 176 |
| Number of single males aged 15 to 20 | 116 |
| Number of single males aged 20 to 30 | 94 |
| Number of single males aged 30 to 40 | 12 |
| Number of single males aged 40 to 50 | 6 |
| Number of single males aged 50 to 60 | 6 |
| Number of single males aged 60 to 70 | 1 |
| Number of widowed females aged 20 to 30 | 1 |
| Number of widowed females aged 30 to 40 | 7 |
| Number of widowed females aged 50 to 60 | 9 |
| Number of widowed females aged 60 to 70 | 6 |
| 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 | 3 |
| Number of widowed males aged 40 to 50 | 3 |
| Number of widowed males aged 50 to 60 | 6 |
| Number of widowed males aged 60 to 70 | 5 |
| Number of widowed males aged 70 to 80 | 2 |
| Number of widowed males aged 80 to 90 | 1 |
| Number of widowed males aged 90 to 100 | 1 |
Ethnic origin (13 variables)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| Number of French Canadians | 24 |
| Number of male negroes or coloured persons | 1 |
| Number of persons native to Canada, not of French origin | 1,383 |
| Number of persons originating in all other places | 8 |
| Number of persons originating in England or Wales | 328 |
| Number of persons originating in Ireland | 217 |
| Number of persons originating in Jersey or other British islands | 2 |
| Number of persons originating in New Brunswick | 21 |
| Number of persons originating in Nova Scotia or Prince Edward Island | 3 |
| Number of persons originating in Scotland | 111 |
| Number of persons originating in the East Indies | 3 |
| Number of persons originating in the United States | 105 |
| Number of persons whose origin is unknown | 5 |
Agriculture (71 variables)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| Acres of barley | 61 |
| Acres of buckwheat | 60 |
| Acres of corn | 158 |
| Acres of farmland in gardens or orchards | 309 |
| Acres of farmland in pasture | 5,922 |
| Acres of farmland in woodland or forest | 14,369 |
| Acres of farmland under crops | 7,283 |
| Acres of farmland under cultivation | 13,514 |
| Acres of land in farms | 27,883 |
| Acres of oats | 1,601 |
| Acres of peas | 1,157 |
| Acres of potatoes | 139 |
| Acres of rye | 13 |
| Acres of turnips | 117 |
| Acres of wheat | 3,421 |
| BAR AC | 61 |
| BAR BU | 1,707 |
| Barrels of beef produced in the past year | 246 |
| Barrels of pork produced in the past year | 1,322 |
| BEEF BAR | 246 |
| Bushels of barley produced in the past year | 1,707 |
| Bushels of beans produced in the past year | 14 |
| Bushels of buckwheat produced in the past year | 1,129 |
| Bushels of carrots produced in the past year | 46 |
| Bushels of clover, timothy, or other grass seed produced in the past year | 36 |
| Bushels of corn produced in the past year | 3,384 |
| Bushels of mangel wurtzel produced in the past year | 46 |
| Bushels of oats produced in the past year | 45,828 |
| Bushels of peas produced in the past year | 23,226 |
| Bushels of potatoes produced in the past year | 6,105 |
| Bushels of rye produced in the past year | 197 |
| Bushels of turnips produced in the past year | 19,729 |
| Bushels of wheat produced in the past year | 71,991 |
| BWT AC | 60 |
| BWT BU | 1,129 |
| CRN AC | 158 |
| CRN BU | 3,384 |
| Gallons of cider produced in the past year | 508 |
| HAY TONS | 1,848 |
| Number of bulls, oxen, or steers | 747 |
| Number of calves and heifers | 906 |
| Number of horses | 750 |
| Number of milk cows | 933 |
| Number of occupants of farms | 320 |
| Number of persons living on farms between 10 and 20 acres | 5 |
| Number of persons living on farms between 100 and 200 acres | 46 |
| Number of persons living on farms between 20 and 50 acres | 100 |
| Number of persons living on farms between 50 and 100 acres | 143 |
| Number of persons living on farms over 200 acres | 4 |
| Number of persons living on farms under 10 acres | 25 |
| Number of sheep | 4,393 |
| Number of swine | 2,472 |
| OAT AC | 1,601 |
| OAT BU | 45,828 |
| PEA AC | 1,157 |
| PEA BU | 23,226 |
| PORK BAR | 1,322 |
| POT AC | 139 |
| POT BU | 6,105 |
| Pounds of cheese produced on farms in the past year | 16,490 |
| Pounds of flax or hemp produced in the past year | 50 |
| Pounds of homemade butter | 40,041 |
| Pounds of hops produced in the past year | 72 |
| Pounds of maple sugar produced in the past year | 29,900 |
| Pounds of wool produced on farms in the past year | 11,623 |
| RYE AC | 13 |
| RYE BU | 197 |
| Tons of hay produced in the past year | 1,848 |
| WHT AC | 3,421 |
| WHT BU | 71,991 |
| WOOL LBS | 11,623 |
Manufacturing & industry (18 variables)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| Barrels of flour produced per day by grist mills reporting daily production | 10 |
| Feet of lumber produced daily by saw mills reporting daily production | 15,000 |
| Feet of lumber produced per year by saw mills reporting annual production | 300,000 |
| Number of employees in grist mills | 13 |
| Number of employees in saw mills | 20 |
| Number of grist mills | 1 |
| Number of grist mills powered by steam | 1 |
| Number of grist mills reporting daily production | 1 |
| Number of saw mills | 2 |
| Number of saw mills powered by steam | 1 |
| Number of saw mills powered by water | 1 |
| Number of saw mills reporting annual production | 1 |
| Number of saw mills reporting daily production | 1 |
| Number of saw mills returning capital | 2 |
| Value of capital returned by saw mills (pounds sterling) | 2,150 |
| Yards of flannel produced in the past year | 3,704 |
| Yards of fulled cloth produced in the past year | 832 |
| Yards of linen produced in the past year | 45 |
Deaths & mortality (13 variables)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| Deaths in the past year among females aged 1 to 2 | 1 |
| Deaths in the past year among females aged 20 to 30 | 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 1 to 2 | 2 |
| Deaths in the past year among males aged 10 to 15 | 2 |
| Deaths in the past year among males aged 2 to 3 | 2 |
| Deaths in the past year among males aged 4 to 5 | 1 |
| Deaths in the past year among males aged 60 to 70 | 1 |
| Deaths in the past year among males of all ages | 12 |
| Deaths in the past year among males of unknown age | 1 |
| Deaths in the past year among males under age 1 | 3 |
| Total number of deaths in the past year | 16 |
Other recorded variables (154 variables)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| B LBS | 40,041 |
| BEN BU | 14 |
| BOV | 747 |
| C H | 906 |
| C LBS | 16,490 |
| C01 GM NO MILLS | 1 |
| C01 SEX MALE | 1,148 |
| C02 GM STEAM | 1 |
| C02 SEX FEM | 1,062 |
| C03 TOTAL | 2,210 |
| C04 MEM OF FAM M | 1,049 |
| C05 MEM OF FAM F | 981 |
| C06 NOT MEM OF FAM M | 99 |
| C07 NOT MEM OF FAM F | 81 |
| C08 GM NO DAY | 1 |
| C08 MEM OF FAM ABSENT M | 11 |
| C09 GM BARRELS DAY | 10 |
| C09 MEM OF FAM ABSENT F | 10 |
| C100 BTWN 80 AND 90 M WID | 1 |
| C103 BTWN 80 AND 90 F WID | 1 |
| C108 BTWN 90 AND 100 M WID | 1 |
| C12 BIRTHS M | 41 |
| C123 AGES NOT GIVEN F | 2 |
| C124 DEATHS AGES NOT GIVEN M | 1 |
| C125 DEATHS AGES NOT GIVEN F | 2 |
| C126 MD MALE | 336 |
| C127 S MALE | 791 |
| C128 WID MALE | 21 |
| C129 TOT MALE | 1,148 |
| C13 BIRTHS F | 37 |
| C130 MD FEM | 336 |
| C131 S FEM | 701 |
| C132 WID FEM | 25 |
| C133 TOT FEM | 1,062 |
| C134 GRAND TOT | 2,210 |
| C135 DEATHS M | 12 |
| C136 DEATHS F | 4 |
| C137 DEATHS TOT | 16 |
| C14 GM HANDS | 13 |
| C14 UNDER 1 M | 39 |
| C141 COL PERSON M | 1 |
| C143 ATTND SCHOOL M | 289 |
| C144 ATTND SCHOOL F | 203 |
| C15 UNDER 1 F | 40 |
| C150 LUNATICS F | 1 |
| C16 DEATHS UNDER 1 M | 3 |
| C16 SM NO | 2 |
| C17 SM STEAM | 1 |
| C18 SM WATER | 1 |
| C18 UNDER 2 M | 37 |
| C19 SM NO YEAR | 1 |
| C19 UNDER 2 F | 41 |
| C20 DEATHS UNDER 2 M | 2 |
| C20 SM FEET YEAR | 300,000 |
| C21 DEATHS UNDER 2 F | 1 |
| C21 SM NO DAY | 1 |
| C22 SM FEET DAY | 15,000 |
| C22 UNDER 3 M | 43 |
| C23 UNDER 3 F | 39 |
| C24 DEATHS UNDER 3 M | 2 |
| C26 UNDER 4 M | 26 |
| C27 UNDER 4 F | 41 |
| C28 SM RETURNS NO | 2 |
| C29 SM RETURNS P | 2,150 |
| C30 SM EMPLOYED | 20 |
| C30 UNDER 5 M | 45 |
| C31 UNDER 5 F | 33 |
| C32 DEATHS UNDER 5 M | 1 |
| C34 BTWN 5 AND 10 M | 190 |
| C35 BTWN 5 AND 10 F | 180 |
| C39 BTWN 10 AND 15 M S | 176 |
| C41 BTWN 10 AND 15 F S | 159 |
| C42 BTWN 10 AND 15 M DEATHS | 2 |
| C44 BTWN 15 AND 20 M MD | 2 |
| C45 BTWN 15 AND 20 M S | 116 |
| C46 BTWN 15 AND 20 F MD | 4 |
| C47 BTWN 15 AND 20 F S | 125 |
| C50 BTWN 20 AND 30 M MD | 66 |
| C51 BTWN 20 AND 30 M S | 94 |
| C53 BTWN 20 AND 30 F MD | 101 |
| C54 BTWN 20 AND 30 F S | 32 |
| C55 BTWN 20 AND 30 F WID | 1 |
| C57 BTWN 20 AND 30 F DEATHS | 1 |
| C58 BTWN 30 AND 40 M MD | 106 |
| C59 BTWN 30 AND 40 M S | 12 |
| C60 BTWN 30 AND 40 M WID | 3 |
| C61 BTWN 30 AND 40 F MD | 109 |
| C62 BTWN 30 AND 40 F S | 3 |
| C63 BTWN 30 AND 40 F WID | 7 |
| C66 BTWN 40 AND 50 M MD | 78 |
| C67 BTWN 40 AND 50 M S | 6 |
| C68 BTWN 40 AND 50 M WID | 3 |
| C69 BTWN 40 AND 50 F MD | 77 |
| C70 BTWN 40 AND 50 F S | 4 |
| C74 BTWN 50 AND 60 M MD | 58 |
| C75 BTWN 50 AND 60 M S | 6 |
| C76 BTWN 50 AND 60 M WID | 6 |
| C77 BTWN 50 AND 60 F MD | 36 |
| C78 BTWN 50 AND 60 F S | 2 |
| C79 BTWN 50 AND 60 F WID | 9 |
| C82 BTWN 60 AND 70 M MD | 19 |
| C83 BTWN 60 AND 70 M S | 1 |
| C84 BTWN 60 AND 70 M WID | 5 |
| C85 BTWN 60 AND 70 F MD | 7 |
| C87 BTWN 60 AND 70 F WID | 6 |
| C88 BTWN 60 AND 70 M DEATHS | 1 |
| C90 BTWN 70 AND 80 M MD | 5 |
| C92 BTWN 70 AND 80 M WID | 2 |
| C93 BTWN 70 AND 80 F MD | 2 |
| C95 BTWN 70 AND 80 F WID | 1 |
| C98 BTWN 80 AND 90 M MD | 2 |
| CAR BU | 46 |
| CD NAME | Oxford |
| CID GAL | 508 |
| CROP | 7,283 |
| CULT | 13,514 |
| ENG WLS | 328 |
| EST IN | 3 |
| FC YRDS | 832 |
| FLAN YRDS | 3,704 |
| FLX LBS | 50 |
| FREN ORIG | 24 |
| GARDEN | 309 |
| GRA BU | 36 |
| HELD | 27,883 |
| HOP LBS | 72 |
| HORSE | 750 |
| IRE | 217 |
| JE AND OTHR BI | 2 |
| LIN YRDS | 45 |
| LINE NO | 245 |
| M COWS | 933 |
| MPLS LBS | 29,900 |
| MW BU | 46 |
| NB | 21 |
| NOT FRN | 1,383 |
| NOT KNOWN | 5 |
| NS PEI | 3 |
| O 10 TO 20 | 5 |
| O 100 TO 200 | 46 |
| O 20 TO 50 | 100 |
| O 50 TO 100 | 143 |
| O OVR 200 | 1 |
| O UNDR 10 | 25 |
| OTHER PL | 8 |
| PASTURE | 5,922 |
| SCOT | 111 |
| SHEEP | 4,393 |
| SWINE | 2,472 |
| TOT O | 320 |
| TUR AC | 117 |
| TUR BU | 19,729 |
| US | 105 |
| WOOD | 14,369 |
Identifiers
- TCP UID:
ON027004— year-scoped identifier from the Canadian Census Subdivision boundary file - Persistent place ID:
PLACE_ON090010— 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). "Oxford, East, Ontario (1851 census)" in HGIS Canada Knowledge Graph. Retrieved from https://jimclifford.ca/hgiscanada/places/on/oxford-east-on027004-1851/.