Pelham, Ontario (1851 census)
Pelham was a census subdivision in Welland County, Ontario, recorded in the 1851 Census of Canada with a population of 2,400. The community is grounded to Wikidata Q448041. The administrative centroid was at approximately 43.040°N, 79.336°W.
Population
In 1851, Pelham had a population of 2,400: 1,248 male and 1,152 female residents. Population density was 47.2 people per square mile.
Population trajectory across census years
| Year | Population |
|---|---|
| 1851 | 2,400 |
| 1861 | 2,646 |
| 1871 | 2,515 |
| 1881 | 2,623 |
| 1891 | 2,554 |
| 1901 | 2,490 |
| 1911 | 2,815 |
| 1921 | 2,936 |
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, Pelham shared boundaries with:
Full census record, 1851
The 1851 census recorded 360 measurements for this Census Subdivision across 7 categories. Tables below are collapsible.
Population & families (27 variables)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| C10 FAM NO | 413 |
| Female members of the family who are absent | 8 |
| Female members of the family who are present | 1,045 |
| Females present who are not members of the family | 107 |
| Male members of the family who are present | 1,076 |
| Male members of the family who are present | 15 |
| Males present who are not members of the family | 172 |
| Number of deaf and dumb females | 2 |
| Number of deaf and dumb males | 3 |
| Number of families | 413 |
| Number of female births in the past year | 46 |
| Number of females | 1,152 |
| Number of females attending school | 244 |
| Number of male births in the past year | 34 |
| Number of males | 1,248 |
| Number of males attending school | 304 |
| Number of married females | 399 |
| Number of married males | 391 |
| Number of single females | 713 |
| Number of single males | 823 |
| Number of widowed females | 40 |
| Number of widowed males | 34 |
| POP | 2,400 |
| POP FX N.1 | 1,152 |
| POP MX N.1 | 1,248 |
| POP XX N.1 | 2,400 |
| Total population | 2,400 |
Age structure (54 variables)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| Number of females age 3 to 4 | 45 |
| Number of females aged 1 to 2 | 49 |
| Number of females aged 2 to 3 | 29 |
| Number of females aged 4 to 5 | 36 |
| Number of females aged 5 to 10 | 151 |
| Number of females under age 1 | 43 |
| Number of males aged 1 to 2 | 47 |
| Number of males aged 2 to 3 | 40 |
| Number of males aged 3 to 4 | 40 |
| Number of males aged 4 to 5 | 31 |
| Number of males aged 5 to 10 | 174 |
| Number of males of unknown age | 5 |
| Number of males under age 1 | 35 |
| Number of married females aged 15 to 20 | 18 |
| Number of married females aged 20 to 30 | 131 |
| Number of married females aged 30 to 40 | 129 |
| Number of married females aged 40 to 50 | 63 |
| Number of married females aged 50 to 60 | 41 |
| Number of married females aged 60 to 70 | 12 |
| Number of married females aged 70 to 80 | 5 |
| Number of married males aged 20 to 30 | 96 |
| Number of married males aged 30 to 40 | 113 |
| Number of married males aged 40 to 50 | 99 |
| Number of married males aged 50 to 60 | 50 |
| Number of married males aged 60 to 70 | 21 |
| 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 | 154 |
| Number of single females aged 15 to 20 | 136 |
| Number of single females aged 20 to 30 | 57 |
| Number of single females aged 30 to 40 | 13 |
| Number of single males aged 10 to 15 | 157 |
| Number of single males aged 15 to 20 | 144 |
| Number of single males aged 20 to 30 | 125 |
| Number of single males aged 30 to 40 | 13 |
| Number of single males aged 40 to 50 | 6 |
| Number of single males aged 50 to 60 | 4 |
| Number of single males aged 60 to 70 | 2 |
| Number of single males over 100 | . |
| Number of widowed females aged 20 to 30 | 2 |
| Number of widowed females aged 30 to 40 | 1 |
| Number of widowed females aged 40 to 50 | 6 |
| Number of widowed females aged 50 to 60 | 9 |
| Number of widowed females aged 60 to 70 | 13 |
| Number of widowed females aged 70 to 80 | 8 |
| Number of widowed females aged 80 to 90 | 1 |
| Number of widowed males aged 20 to 30 | 3 |
| Number of widowed males aged 30 to 40 | 3 |
| Number of widowed males aged 40 to 50 | 5 |
| Number of widowed males aged 50 to 60 | 4 |
| Number of widowed males aged 60 to 70 | 9 |
| Number of widowed males aged 70 to 80 | 8 |
| Number of widowed males aged 80 to 90 | 1 |
| Number of widowed males aged 90 to 100 | 1 |
Ethnic origin (11 variables)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| Number of French Canadians | 3 |
| Number of persons native to Canada, not of French origin | 1,821 |
| Number of persons originating in England or Wales | 108 |
| Number of persons originating in France | 3 |
| Number of persons originating in Germany or Holland | 42 |
| Number of persons originating in Ireland | 104 |
| Number of persons originating in New Brunswick | 3 |
| Number of persons originating in Newfoundland | 1 |
| Number of persons originating in Nova Scotia or Prince Edward Island | 31 |
| Number of persons originating in Scotland | 41 |
| Number of persons originating in the United States | 243 |
Agriculture (73 variables)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| Acres of barley | 70 |
| Acres of buckwheat | 213 |
| Acres of corn | 380 |
| Acres of farmland in gardens or orchards | 177 |
| Acres of farmland in pasture | 3,387 |
| Acres of farmland in woodland or forest | 6,987 |
| Acres of farmland under crops | 3,241 |
| Acres of farmland under cultivation | 6,805 |
| Acres of land in farms | 13,792 |
| Acres of oats | 548 |
| Acres of peas | 118 |
| Acres of potatoes | 137 |
| Acres of rye | 3 |
| Acres of turnips | 14 |
| Acres of wheat | 1,538 |
| BAR AC | 70 |
| BAR BU | 1,239 |
| Barrels of beef produced in the past year | 342 |
| Barrels of pork produced in the past year | 294 |
| BEEF BAR | 342 |
| Bushels of barley produced in the past year | 1,239 |
| Bushels of beans produced in the past year | 52 |
| Bushels of buckwheat produced in the past year | 3,446 |
| Bushels of carrots produced in the past year | 205 |
| Bushels of clover, timothy, or other grass seed produced in the past year | 270 |
| Bushels of corn produced in the past year | 9,007 |
| Bushels of mangel wurtzel produced in the past year | 5 |
| Bushels of oats produced in the past year | 18,246 |
| Bushels of peas produced in the past year | 1,549 |
| Bushels of potatoes produced in the past year | 5,786 |
| Bushels of rye produced in the past year | 20 |
| Bushels of turnips produced in the past year | 2,563 |
| Bushels of wheat produced in the past year | 20,509 |
| BWT AC | 213 |
| BWT BU | 3,446 |
| CRN AC | 380 |
| CRN BU | 9,007 |
| Gallons of cider produced in the past year | 6,468 |
| HAY TONS | 1,698 |
| Number of bulls, oxen, or steers | 299 |
| Number of calves and heifers | 303 |
| Number of horses | 395 |
| Number of milk cows | 470 |
| Number of occupants of farms | 170 |
| Number of persons living on farms between 10 and 20 acres | 3 |
| Number of persons living on farms between 100 and 200 acres | 30 |
| Number of persons living on farms between 20 and 50 acres | 38 |
| Number of persons living on farms between 50 and 100 acres | 66 |
| Number of persons living on farms over 200 acres | 2 |
| Number of persons living on farms under 10 acres | 31 |
| Number of sheep | 1,392 |
| Number of swine | 697 |
| OAT AC | 548 |
| OAT BU | 18,246 |
| PEA AC | 118 |
| PEA BU | 1,549 |
| PORK BAR | 294 |
| POT AC | 137 |
| POT BU | 5,786 |
| Pounds of cheese produced on farms in the past year | 945 |
| Pounds of flax or hemp produced in the past year | 90 |
| Pounds of homemade butter | 40,829 |
| Pounds of hops produced in the past year | 35 |
| Pounds of maple sugar produced in the past year | 596 |
| Pounds of tobacco produced in the past year | 10 |
| Pounds of wool produced on farms in the past year | 4,545 |
| RYE AC | 3 |
| RYE BU | 20 |
| TOB LBS | 10 |
| Tons of hay produced in the past year | 1,698 |
| WHT AC | 1,538 |
| WHT BU | 20,509 |
| WOOL LBS | 4,545 |
Manufacturing & industry (28 variables)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| Barrels of flour produced per day by grist mills reporting daily production | 425 |
| Barrels of flour produced per year by grist mills reporting annual production | 4,000 |
| Feet of lumber produced per year by saw mills reporting annual production | 996,500 |
| Gallons of liquor produced in distilleries in the past year | 20,000 |
| Number of distilleries | 1 |
| Number of distilleries reporting | 1 |
| Number of employees in grist mills | 3 |
| Number of employees in saw mills | 11 |
| Number of foundries | 1 |
| Number of foundries reporting | 1 |
| Number of foundries returning capital | 200 |
| Number of grist mills | 3 |
| Number of grist mills not reporting | 1 |
| Number of grist mills powered by water | 3 |
| Number of grist mills reporting annual production | 2 |
| Number of grist mills returning capital | 3 |
| Number of saw mills | 8 |
| Number of saw mills powered by steam | 1 |
| Number of saw mills powered by water | 7 |
| Number of saw mills reporting annual production | 7 |
| Number of saw mills reporting value of annual production or rent | 1 |
| Number of saw mills returning capital | 7 |
| Value of annual production or rent from saw mills (pounds sterling) | 25 |
| Value of capital returned by grist mills (pounds sterling) | 1,125 |
| Value of capital returned by saw mills (pounds sterling) | 1,300 |
| Value of iron produced in foundries in the past year (pounds sterling) | 400 |
| Yards of flannel produced in the past year | 2,410 |
| Yards of fulled cloth produced in the past year | 442 |
Deaths & mortality (9 variables)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| Deaths in the past year among females aged 20 to 30 | 2 |
| Deaths in the past year among females aged 3 to 4 | 1 |
| Deaths in the past year among females aged 30 to 40 | 3 |
| Deaths in the past year among females aged 40 to 50 | 1 |
| Deaths in the past year among females aged 60 to 70 | 1 |
| Deaths in the past year among females aged 80 to 90 | 1 |
| Deaths in the past year among females of all ages | 15 |
| Deaths in the past year among females under age 1 | 6 |
| Total number of deaths in the past year | 15 |
Other recorded variables (158 variables)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| B LBS | 40,829 |
| BEN BU | 52 |
| BOV | 299 |
| C H | 303 |
| C LBS | 945 |
| C01 GM NO MILLS | 3 |
| C01 SEX MALE | 1,248 |
| C02 SEX FEM | 1,152 |
| C03 GM WATER | 3 |
| C03 TOTAL | 2,400 |
| C04 GM NO YEAR | 2 |
| C04 MEM OF FAM M | 1,076 |
| C05 GM BARRELS YEAR | 4,000 |
| C05 MEM OF FAM F | 1,045 |
| C06 NOT MEM OF FAM M | 172 |
| C07 NOT MEM OF FAM F | 107 |
| C08 MEM OF FAM ABSENT M | 15 |
| C09 GM BARRELS DAY | 425 |
| C09 MEM OF FAM ABSENT F | 8 |
| C100 BTWN 80 AND 90 M WID | 1 |
| C103 BTWN 80 AND 90 F WID | 1 |
| C105 BTWN 80 AND 90 F DEATHS | 1 |
| C108 BTWN 90 AND 100 M WID | 1 |
| C12 BIRTHS M | 34 |
| C12 GM CAP NO | 3 |
| C122 AGES NOT GIVEN M | 5 |
| C126 MD MALE | 391 |
| C127 S MALE | 823 |
| C128 WID MALE | 34 |
| C129 TOT MALE | 1,248 |
| C13 BIRTHS F | 46 |
| C13 GM CAP P | 1,125 |
| C130 MD FEM | 399 |
| C131 S FEM | 713 |
| C132 WID FEM | 40 |
| C133 TOT FEM | 1,152 |
| C134 GRAND TOT | 2,400 |
| C136 DEATHS F | 15 |
| C137 DEATHS TOT | 15 |
| C14 GM HANDS | 3 |
| C14 UNDER 1 M | 35 |
| C143 ATTND SCHOOL M | 304 |
| C144 ATTND SCHOOL F | 244 |
| C145 DEAF AND DUMB M | 3 |
| C146 DEAF AND DUMB F | 2 |
| C15 GM NO RETURNS | 1 |
| C15 UNDER 1 F | 43 |
| C16 SM NO | 8 |
| C17 DEATHS UNDER 1 F | 6 |
| C17 SM STEAM | 1 |
| C18 SM WATER | 7 |
| C18 UNDER 2 M | 47 |
| C19 SM NO YEAR | 7 |
| C19 UNDER 2 F | 49 |
| C20 SM FEET YEAR | 996,500 |
| C22 UNDER 3 M | 40 |
| C23 UNDER 3 F | 29 |
| C26 SM ANNUAL NO | 1 |
| C26 UNDER 4 M | 40 |
| C27 SM ANNUAL P | 25 |
| C27 UNDER 4 F | 45 |
| C28 SM RETURNS NO | 7 |
| C29 DEATHS UNDER 4 F | 1 |
| C29 SM RETURNS P | 1,300 |
| C30 SM EMPLOYED | 11 |
| C30 UNDER 5 M | 31 |
| C31 UNDER 5 F | 36 |
| C34 BTWN 5 AND 10 M | 174 |
| C35 BTWN 5 AND 10 F | 151 |
| C39 BTWN 10 AND 15 M S | 157 |
| C41 BTWN 10 AND 15 F S | 154 |
| C45 BTWN 15 AND 20 M S | 144 |
| C46 BTWN 15 AND 20 F MD | 18 |
| C46 DIST NO | 1 |
| C47 BTWN 15 AND 20 F S | 136 |
| C47 DIST RETURNS | 1 |
| C49 DIST PRODUCE | 20,000 |
| C50 BTWN 20 AND 30 M MD | 96 |
| C51 BTWN 20 AND 30 M S | 125 |
| C52 BTWN 20 AND 30 M WID | 3 |
| C53 BTWN 20 AND 30 F MD | 131 |
| C54 BTWN 20 AND 30 F S | 57 |
| C55 BTWN 20 AND 30 F WID | 2 |
| C57 BTWN 20 AND 30 F DEATHS | 2 |
| C58 BTWN 30 AND 40 M MD | 113 |
| C58 F NO | 1 |
| C59 BTWN 30 AND 40 M S | 13 |
| C59 F RETURNS | 1 |
| C60 BTWN 30 AND 40 M WID | 3 |
| C60 F CAPITAL | 200 |
| C61 BTWN 30 AND 40 F MD | 129 |
| C61 F PRODUCE | 400 |
| C62 BTWN 30 AND 40 F S | 13 |
| C63 BTWN 30 AND 40 F WID | 1 |
| C65 BTWN 30 AND 40 F DEATHS | 3 |
| C66 BTWN 40 AND 50 M MD | 99 |
| C67 BTWN 40 AND 50 M S | 6 |
| C68 BTWN 40 AND 50 M WID | 5 |
| C69 BTWN 40 AND 50 F MD | 63 |
| C71 BTWN 40 AND 50 F WID | 6 |
| C73 BTWN 40 AND 50 F DEATHS | 1 |
| C74 BTWN 50 AND 60 M MD | 50 |
| C75 BTWN 50 AND 60 M S | 4 |
| C76 BTWN 50 AND 60 M WID | 4 |
| C77 BTWN 50 AND 60 F MD | 41 |
| C79 BTWN 50 AND 60 F WID | 9 |
| C82 BTWN 60 AND 70 M MD | 21 |
| C83 BTWN 60 AND 70 M S | 2 |
| C84 BTWN 60 AND 70 M WID | 9 |
| C85 BTWN 60 AND 70 F MD | 12 |
| C87 BTWN 60 AND 70 F WID | 13 |
| C89 BTWN 60 AND 70 F DEATHS | 1 |
| C90 BTWN 70 AND 80 M MD | 11 |
| C92 BTWN 70 AND 80 M WID | 8 |
| C93 BTWN 70 AND 80 F MD | 5 |
| C95 BTWN 70 AND 80 F WID | 8 |
| C98 BTWN 80 AND 90 M MD | 1 |
| CAR BU | 205 |
| CD NAME | Welland |
| CID GAL | 6,468 |
| CROP | 3,241 |
| CULT | 6,805 |
| DE NL | 42 |
| ENG WLS | 108 |
| FC YRDS | 442 |
| FLAN YRDS | 2,410 |
| FLX LBS | 90 |
| FR | 3 |
| FREN ORIG | 3 |
| GARDEN | 177 |
| GRA BU | 270 |
| HELD | 13,792 |
| HOP LBS | 35 |
| HORSE | 395 |
| IRE | 104 |
| LINE NO | 350 |
| M COWS | 470 |
| MPLS LBS | 596 |
| MW BU | 5 |
| NB | 3 |
| NFL | 1 |
| NOT FRN | 1,821 |
| NS PEI | 31 |
| O 10 TO 20 | 3 |
| O 100 TO 200 | 30 |
| O 20 TO 50 | 38 |
| O 50 TO 100 | 66 |
| O OVR 200 | 2 |
| O UNDR 10 | 31 |
| PASTURE | 3,387 |
| SCOT | 41 |
| SHEEP | 1,392 |
| SWINE | 697 |
| TOT O | 170 |
| TUR AC | 14 |
| TUR BU | 2,563 |
| US | 243 |
| WOOD | 6,987 |
Identifiers
- TCP UID:
ON040001— year-scoped identifier from the Canadian Census Subdivision boundary file - Persistent place ID:
PLACE_ON151004— computed from spatial-overlap chains across census years - Wikidata: Q448041
- Wikipedia (EN): https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pelham,_Ontario
- Wikipédia (FR): https://fr.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pelham_(Ontario)
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). "Pelham, Ontario (1851 census)" in HGIS Canada Knowledge Graph. Retrieved from https://jimclifford.ca/hgiscanada/places/on/pelham-on040001-1851/.