Perth, Town—Ville, Ontario (1851 census)
Perth, Town—Ville was a town in Lanark County, Ontario, recorded in the 1851 Census of Canada with a population of 1,916. The community is grounded to Wikidata Q2428683. The administrative centroid was at approximately 44.899°N, 76.253°W.
Population
In 1851, Perth, Town—Ville had a population of 1,916: 954 male and 962 female residents.
Population trajectory across census years
| Year | Population |
|---|---|
| 1851 | 1,916 |
| 1861 | 2,465 |
| 1871 | 2,375 |
| 1881 | 2,467 |
| 1891 | 3,136 |
| 1901 | 3,588 |
| 1911 | 3,588 |
| 1921 | 3,790 |
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, Perth, Town—Ville shared boundaries with:
Full census record, 1851
The 1851 census recorded 340 measurements for this Census Subdivision across 7 categories. Tables below are collapsible.
Population & families (26 variables)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| C10 FAM NO | 227 |
| Female members of the family who are absent | 18 |
| Female members of the family who are present | 888 |
| Females present who are not members of the family | 74 |
| Male members of the family who are present | 897 |
| Male members of the family who are present | 34 |
| Males present who are not members of the family | 57 |
| Number of families | 227 |
| Number of female births in the past year | 26 |
| Number of females | 962 |
| Number of females attending school | 98 |
| Number of male births in the past year | 14 |
| Number of males | 954 |
| Number of males attending school | 111 |
| Number of married females | 261 |
| Number of married males | 263 |
| Number of persons at sea | 1 |
| Number of single females | 642 |
| Number of single males | 667 |
| Number of widowed females | 59 |
| Number of widowed males | 24 |
| POP | 1,916 |
| POP FX N.1 | 962 |
| POP MX N.1 | 954 |
| POP XX N.1 | 1,916 |
| Total population | 1,916 |
Age structure (56 variables)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| Number of females age 3 to 4 | 21 |
| Number of females aged 1 to 2 | 22 |
| Number of females aged 2 to 3 | 44 |
| Number of females aged 4 to 5 | 38 |
| Number of females aged 5 to 10 | 116 |
| Number of females under age 1 | 45 |
| Number of males aged 1 to 2 | 31 |
| Number of males aged 2 to 3 | 33 |
| Number of males aged 3 to 4 | 21 |
| Number of males aged 4 to 5 | 32 |
| Number of males aged 5 to 10 | 117 |
| Number of males under age 1 | 42 |
| 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 | 78 |
| Number of married females aged 40 to 50 | 49 |
| Number of married females aged 50 to 60 | 15 |
| Number of married females aged 60 to 70 | 9 |
| Number of married females aged 70 to 80 | 6 |
| Number of married males aged 20 to 30 | 69 |
| Number of married males aged 30 to 40 | 92 |
| Number of married males aged 40 to 50 | 49 |
| Number of married males aged 50 to 60 | 30 |
| Number of married males aged 60 to 70 | 14 |
| Number of married males aged 70 to 80 | 6 |
| Number of married males aged 80 to 90 | 2 |
| Number of single females aged 10 to 15 | 108 |
| Number of single females aged 15 to 20 | 147 |
| Number of single females aged 20 to 30 | 86 |
| Number of single females aged 30 to 40 | 11 |
| Number of single females aged 40 to 50 | 1 |
| Number of single females aged 60 to 70 | 1 |
| Number of single females aged 70 to 80 | 3 |
| Number of single males aged 10 to 15 | 99 |
| Number of single males aged 15 to 20 | 148 |
| Number of single males aged 20 to 30 | 121 |
| Number of single males aged 30 to 40 | 13 |
| Number of single males aged 40 to 50 | 5 |
| Number of single males aged 50 to 60 | 2 |
| Number of single males aged 60 to 70 | 1 |
| Number of single males aged 70 to 80 | 1 |
| Number of single males aged 80 to 90 | 1 |
| Number of widowed females aged 20 to 30 | 5 |
| Number of widowed females aged 30 to 40 | 9 |
| Number of widowed females aged 40 to 50 | 13 |
| Number of widowed females aged 50 to 60 | 9 |
| Number of widowed females aged 60 to 70 | 14 |
| Number of widowed females aged 70 to 80 | 4 |
| Number of widowed females aged 80 to 90 | 4 |
| Number of widowed females aged 90 to 100 | 1 |
| Number of widowed males aged 20 to 30 | 2 |
| Number of widowed males aged 30 to 40 | 5 |
| 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 | 3 |
Ethnic origin (14 variables)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| Number of French Canadians | 6 |
| Number of persons native to Canada, not of French origin | 1,141 |
| Number of persons originating in England or Wales | 68 |
| Number of persons originating in France | 1 |
| Number of persons originating in Ireland | 399 |
| Number of persons originating in Jersey or other British islands | 1 |
| Number of persons originating in New Brunswick | . |
| Number of persons originating in Newfoundland | 1 |
| Number of persons originating in Nova Scotia or Prince Edward Island | 1 |
| Number of persons originating in Scotland | 263 |
| Number of persons originating in Spain or Portugal | 3 |
| Number of persons originating in the United States | 21 |
| Number of persons originating in the West Indies | 1 |
| Number of persons whose origin is unknown | 9 |
Agriculture (60 variables)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| Acres of barley | 3 |
| Acres of buckwheat | 1 |
| Acres of corn | 2 |
| Acres of farmland in gardens or orchards | 22 |
| Acres of farmland in pasture | 316 |
| Acres of farmland in woodland or forest | 276 |
| Acres of farmland under crops | 226 |
| Acres of farmland under cultivation | 564 |
| Acres of land in farms | 840 |
| Acres of oats | 57 |
| Acres of peas | 13 |
| Acres of potatoes | 30 |
| Acres of turnips | 3 |
| Acres of wheat | 44 |
| BAR AC | 3 |
| BAR BU | 110 |
| Barrels of beef produced in the past year | 44 |
| Barrels of pork produced in the past year | 336 |
| BEEF BAR | 44 |
| Bushels of barley produced in the past year | 110 |
| Bushels of beans produced in the past year | 2 |
| Bushels of buckwheat produced in the past year | 4 |
| Bushels of carrots produced in the past year | 289 |
| Bushels of clover, timothy, or other grass seed produced in the past year | 3 |
| Bushels of corn produced in the past year | 38 |
| Bushels of mangel wurtzel produced in the past year | 70 |
| Bushels of oats produced in the past year | 1,665 |
| Bushels of peas produced in the past year | 236 |
| Bushels of potatoes produced in the past year | 2,815 |
| Bushels of turnips produced in the past year | 305 |
| Bushels of wheat produced in the past year | 684 |
| BWT AC | 1 |
| BWT BU | 4 |
| CRN AC | 2 |
| CRN BU | 38 |
| Number of bulls, oxen, or steers | 4 |
| Number of calves and heifers | 45 |
| Number of horses | 164 |
| Number of milk cows | 209 |
| Number of occupants of farms | 69 |
| Number of persons living on farms between 10 and 20 acres | 4 |
| Number of persons living on farms between 100 and 200 acres | 2 |
| Number of persons living on farms between 20 and 50 acres | 9 |
| Number of persons living on farms between 50 and 100 acres | 3 |
| Number of persons living on farms under 10 acres | 51 |
| Number of sheep | 175 |
| Number of swine | 257 |
| OAT AC | 57 |
| OAT BU | 1,665 |
| PEA AC | 13 |
| PEA BU | 236 |
| PORK BAR | 336 |
| POT AC | 30 |
| POT BU | 2,815 |
| Pounds of homemade butter | 6,034 |
| Pounds of hops produced in the past year | 227 |
| Pounds of wool produced on farms in the past year | 417 |
| WHT AC | 44 |
| WHT BU | 684 |
| WOOL LBS | 417 |
Manufacturing & industry (18 variables)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| Barrels of flour produced per year by grist mills reporting annual production | 2,000 |
| Feet of lumber produced per year by saw mills reporting annual production | 350,000 |
| Number of carding and fulling mills | 1 |
| Number of carding and fulling mills reporting | 1 |
| Number of carding and fulling mills returning capital | 500 |
| Number of employees in carding and fulling mills | 1 |
| Number of employees in grist mills | 2 |
| Number of employees in saw mills | 4 |
| Number of grist mills | 1 |
| Number of grist mills powered by water | 1 |
| Number of grist mills reporting annual production | 1 |
| Number of saw mills | 1 |
| Number of saw mills powered by water | 1 |
| Number of saw mills reporting annual production | 1 |
| Pounds of wool produced in carding and fulling mills in the past year | 500 |
| Yards of cloth produced in carding and fulling mills in the past year | 200 |
| Yards of flannel produced in the past year | 223 |
| Yards of fulled cloth produced in the past year | 49 |
Deaths & mortality (14 variables)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| Deaths in the past year among females aged 3 to 4 | 1 |
| Deaths in the past year among females aged 5 to 10 | 1 |
| Deaths in the past year among females aged 60 to 70 | 1 |
| Deaths in the past year among females of all ages | 4 |
| Deaths in the past year among females under age 1 | 1 |
| Deaths in the past year among males aged 1 to 2 | 1 |
| Deaths in the past year among males aged 15 to 20 | 1 |
| Deaths in the past year among males aged 50 to 60 | 2 |
| Deaths in the past year among males aged 80 to 90 | 1 |
| Deaths in the past year among males aged 90 to 100 | 1 |
| Deaths in the past year among males of all ages | 8 |
| Deaths in the past year among males of unknown age | 1 |
| Deaths in the past year among males under age 1 | 1 |
| Total number of deaths in the past year | 12 |
Other recorded variables (152 variables)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| AT SEA | 1 |
| B LBS | 6,034 |
| BEN BU | 2 |
| BOV | 4 |
| C H | 45 |
| C01 GM NO MILLS | 1 |
| C01 SEX MALE | 954 |
| C02 SEX FEM | 962 |
| C03 GM WATER | 1 |
| C03 TOTAL | 1,916 |
| C04 GM NO YEAR | 1 |
| C04 MEM OF FAM M | 897 |
| C05 GM BARRELS YEAR | 2,000 |
| C05 MEM OF FAM F | 888 |
| C06 NOT MEM OF FAM M | 57 |
| C07 NOT MEM OF FAM F | 74 |
| C08 MEM OF FAM ABSENT M | 34 |
| C09 MEM OF FAM ABSENT F | 18 |
| C103 BTWN 80 AND 90 F WID | 4 |
| C104 BTWN 80 AND 90 M DEATHS | 1 |
| C111 BTWN 90 AND 100 F WID | 1 |
| C112 BTWN 90 AND 100 M DEATHS | 1 |
| C12 BIRTHS M | 14 |
| C124 DEATHS AGES NOT GIVEN M | 1 |
| C126 MD MALE | 263 |
| C127 S MALE | 667 |
| C128 WID MALE | 24 |
| C129 TOT MALE | 954 |
| C13 BIRTHS F | 26 |
| C130 MD FEM | 261 |
| C131 S FEM | 642 |
| C132 WID FEM | 59 |
| C133 TOT FEM | 962 |
| C134 GRAND TOT | 1,916 |
| C135 DEATHS M | 8 |
| C136 DEATHS F | 4 |
| C137 DEATHS TOT | 12 |
| C14 GM HANDS | 2 |
| C14 UNDER 1 M | 42 |
| C143 ATTND SCHOOL M | 111 |
| C144 ATTND SCHOOL F | 98 |
| C15 UNDER 1 F | 45 |
| C16 DEATHS UNDER 1 M | 1 |
| C16 SM NO | 1 |
| C17 DEATHS UNDER 1 F | 1 |
| C18 SM WATER | 1 |
| C18 UNDER 2 M | 31 |
| C19 SM NO YEAR | 1 |
| C19 UNDER 2 F | 22 |
| C20 DEATHS UNDER 2 M | 1 |
| C20 SM FEET YEAR | 350,000 |
| C22 UNDER 3 M | 33 |
| C23 UNDER 3 F | 44 |
| C26 UNDER 4 M | 21 |
| C27 UNDER 4 F | 21 |
| C29 DEATHS UNDER 4 F | 1 |
| C30 SM EMPLOYED | 4 |
| C30 UNDER 5 M | 32 |
| C31 UNDER 5 F | 38 |
| C32 CFM NO | 1 |
| C33 CFM RETURNS | 1 |
| C34 BTWN 5 AND 10 M | 117 |
| C34 CFM CAPITAL | 500 |
| C35 BTWN 5 AND 10 F | 116 |
| C35 CFM WOOL | 500 |
| C36 CFM CLOTH | 200 |
| C37 CFM HANDS | 1 |
| C37 DEATHS BTWN 5 AND 10 F | 1 |
| C39 BTWN 10 AND 15 M S | 99 |
| C41 BTWN 10 AND 15 F S | 108 |
| C45 BTWN 15 AND 20 M S | 148 |
| C46 BTWN 15 AND 20 F MD | 4 |
| C47 BTWN 15 AND 20 F S | 147 |
| C48 BTWN 15 AND 20 M DEATHS | 1 |
| C50 BTWN 20 AND 30 M MD | 69 |
| C51 BTWN 20 AND 30 M S | 121 |
| C52 BTWN 20 AND 30 M WID | 2 |
| C53 BTWN 20 AND 30 F MD | 101 |
| C54 BTWN 20 AND 30 F S | 86 |
| C55 BTWN 20 AND 30 F WID | 5 |
| C58 BTWN 30 AND 40 M MD | 92 |
| C59 BTWN 30 AND 40 M S | 13 |
| C60 BTWN 30 AND 40 M WID | 5 |
| C61 BTWN 30 AND 40 F MD | 78 |
| C62 BTWN 30 AND 40 F S | 11 |
| C63 BTWN 30 AND 40 F WID | 9 |
| C66 BTWN 40 AND 50 M MD | 49 |
| C67 BTWN 40 AND 50 M S | 5 |
| C68 BTWN 40 AND 50 M WID | 3 |
| C69 BTWN 40 AND 50 F MD | 49 |
| C70 BTWN 40 AND 50 F S | 1 |
| C71 BTWN 40 AND 50 F WID | 13 |
| C74 BTWN 50 AND 60 M MD | 30 |
| C75 BTWN 50 AND 60 M S | 2 |
| C76 BTWN 50 AND 60 M WID | 6 |
| C77 BTWN 50 AND 60 F MD | 15 |
| C79 BTWN 50 AND 60 F WID | 9 |
| C80 BTWN 50 AND 60 M DEATHS | 2 |
| C82 BTWN 60 AND 70 M MD | 14 |
| C83 BTWN 60 AND 70 M S | 1 |
| C84 BTWN 60 AND 70 M WID | 5 |
| C85 BTWN 60 AND 70 F MD | 9 |
| C86 BTWN 60 AND 70 F S | 1 |
| C87 BTWN 60 AND 70 F WID | 14 |
| C89 BTWN 60 AND 70 F DEATHS | 1 |
| C90 BTWN 70 AND 80 M MD | 6 |
| C91 BTWN 70 AND 80 M S | 1 |
| C92 BTWN 70 AND 80 M WID | 3 |
| C93 BTWN 70 AND 80 F MD | 6 |
| C94 BTWN 70 AND 80 F S | 3 |
| C95 BTWN 70 AND 80 F WID | 4 |
| C98 BTWN 80 AND 90 M MD | 2 |
| C99 BTWN 80 AND 90 M S | 1 |
| CAR BU | 289 |
| CD NAME | Lanark |
| CROP | 226 |
| CULT | 564 |
| ENG WLS | 68 |
| ES AND PT | 3 |
| FC YRDS | 49 |
| FLAN YRDS | 223 |
| FR | 1 |
| FREN ORIG | 6 |
| GARDEN | 22 |
| GRA BU | 3 |
| HELD | 840 |
| HOP LBS | 227 |
| HORSE | 164 |
| IRE | 399 |
| JE AND OTHR BI | 1 |
| LINE NO | 176 |
| M COWS | 209 |
| MW BU | 70 |
| NFL | 1 |
| NOT FRN | 1,141 |
| NOT KNOWN | 9 |
| NS PEI | 1 |
| O 10 TO 20 | 4 |
| O 100 TO 200 | 2 |
| O 20 TO 50 | 9 |
| O 50 TO 100 | 3 |
| O UNDR 10 | 51 |
| PASTURE | 316 |
| SCOT | 263 |
| SHEEP | 175 |
| SWINE | 257 |
| TOT O | 69 |
| TUR AC | 3 |
| TUR BU | 305 |
| US | 21 |
| WOOD | 276 |
| WST IN | 1 |
Identifiers
- TCP UID:
ON019013— year-scoped identifier from the Canadian Census Subdivision boundary file - Persistent place ID:
PLACE_ON123017— computed from spatial-overlap chains across census years - Wikidata: Q2428683
- Wikipedia (EN): https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Perth,_Ontario
- Wikipédia (FR): https://fr.wikipedia.org/wiki/Perth_(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). "Perth, Town—Ville, Ontario (1851 census)" in HGIS Canada Knowledge Graph. Retrieved from https://jimclifford.ca/hgiscanada/places/on/perth-town-ville-on019013-1851/.