Pilkington, Ontario (1851 census)
Pilkington was a census subdivision in Wellington County, Ontario, recorded in the 1851 Census of Canada with a population of 1,990. The community is grounded to Wikidata Q115262592. The administrative centroid was at approximately 43.647°N, 80.443°W.
Population
In 1851, Pilkington had a population of 1,990: 1,078 male and 912 female residents. Population density was 39.3 people per square mile.
Population trajectory across census years
| Year | Population |
|---|---|
| 1851 | 1,990 |
| 1861 | 2,397 |
| 1871 | 2,308 |
| 1881 | 1,958 |
| 1891 | 1,663 |
| 1901 | 1,491 |
| 1911 | 1,255 |
| 1921 | 1,149 |
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, Pilkington shared boundaries with:
Full census record, 1851
The 1851 census recorded 299 measurements for this Census Subdivision across 7 categories. Tables below are collapsible.
Population & families (25 variables)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| C10 FAM NO | 278 |
| Female members of the family who are present | 888 |
| Females present who are not members of the family | 24 |
| Male members of the family who are present | 1,041 |
| Male members of the family who are present | 3 |
| Males present who are not members of the family | 37 |
| Number of families | 278 |
| Number of female births in the past year | 5 |
| Number of females | 912 |
| Number of females attending school | 102 |
| Number of lunatic males | 1 |
| Number of male births in the past year | 13 |
| Number of males | 1,078 |
| Number of males attending school | 132 |
| Number of married females | 311 |
| Number of married males | 311 |
| Number of single females | 583 |
| Number of single males | 757 |
| Number of widowed females | 18 |
| Number of widowed males | 10 |
| POP | 1,990 |
| POP FX N.1 | 912 |
| POP MX N.1 | 1,078 |
| POP XX N.1 | 1,990 |
| Total population | 1,990 |
Age structure (54 variables)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| Number of females age 3 to 4 | 28 |
| Number of females aged 1 to 2 | 48 |
| Number of females aged 2 to 3 | 38 |
| Number of females aged 4 to 5 | 25 |
| Number of females aged 5 to 10 | 151 |
| Number of females of unknown age | 2 |
| Number of females under age 1 | 57 |
| Number of males aged 1 to 2 | 47 |
| Number of males aged 2 to 3 | 34 |
| Number of males aged 3 to 4 | 38 |
| Number of males aged 4 to 5 | 38 |
| Number of males aged 5 to 10 | 154 |
| Number of males of unknown age | 3 |
| Number of males under age 1 | 57 |
| Number of married females aged 15 to 20 | 16 |
| Number of married females aged 20 to 30 | 114 |
| Number of married females aged 30 to 40 | 90 |
| Number of married females aged 40 to 50 | 49 |
| Number of married females aged 50 to 60 | 25 |
| Number of married females aged 60 to 70 | 15 |
| Number of married females aged 70 to 80 | 2 |
| Number of married males aged 15 to 20 | 1 |
| Number of married males aged 20 to 30 | 79 |
| Number of married males aged 30 to 40 | 105 |
| Number of married males aged 40 to 50 | 68 |
| Number of married males aged 50 to 60 | 32 |
| Number of married males aged 60 to 70 | 21 |
| Number of married males aged 70 to 80 | 4 |
| Number of married males aged 80 to 90 | 1 |
| Number of single females aged 10 to 15 | 100 |
| Number of single females aged 15 to 20 | 89 |
| Number of single females aged 20 to 30 | 34 |
| Number of single females aged 30 to 40 | 7 |
| Number of single females aged 50 to 60 | 1 |
| Number of single females aged 60 to 70 | 2 |
| Number of single females aged 70 to 80 | 1 |
| Number of single males aged 10 to 15 | 141 |
| Number of single males aged 15 to 20 | 108 |
| Number of single males aged 20 to 30 | 105 |
| Number of single males aged 30 to 40 | 21 |
| Number of single males aged 40 to 50 | 8 |
| Number of single males aged 50 to 60 | 1 |
| Number of single males aged 60 to 70 | 1 |
| Number of single males aged 70 to 80 | 1 |
| 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 | 2 |
| Number of widowed females aged 50 to 60 | 9 |
| Number of widowed females aged 60 to 70 | 1 |
| Number of widowed females aged 70 to 80 | 3 |
| Number of widowed males aged 30 to 40 | 4 |
| 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 | 3 |
Ethnic origin (10 variables)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| Number of persons native to Canada, not of French origin | 108 |
| Number of persons originating in England or Wales | 708 |
| Number of persons originating in France | 2 |
| Number of persons originating in Germany or Holland | 169 |
| Number of persons originating in Ireland | 464 |
| Number of persons originating in Jersey or other British islands | 3 |
| Number of persons originating in Nova Scotia or Prince Edward Island | 1 |
| Number of persons originating in Scotland | 523 |
| Number of persons originating in Switzerland | 7 |
| Number of persons originating in the United States | 5 |
Agriculture (55 variables)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| Acres of barley | 172 |
| Acres of corn | 1 |
| Acres of farmland in pasture | 2,749 |
| Acres of farmland in woodland or forest | 15,896 |
| Acres of farmland under crops | 4,405 |
| Acres of farmland under cultivation | 7,154 |
| Acres of land in farms | 23,050 |
| Acres of oats | 889 |
| Acres of peas | 441 |
| Acres of potatoes | 107 |
| Acres of turnips | 114 |
| Acres of wheat | 2,025 |
| BAR AC | 172 |
| BAR BU | 3,741 |
| Barrels of beef produced in the past year | 139 |
| Barrels of pork produced in the past year | 639 |
| BEEF BAR | 139 |
| Bushels of barley produced in the past year | 3,741 |
| Bushels of corn produced in the past year | 25 |
| Bushels of oats produced in the past year | 24,045 |
| Bushels of peas produced in the past year | 6,210 |
| Bushels of potatoes produced in the past year | 6,666 |
| Bushels of turnips produced in the past year | 11,420 |
| Bushels of wheat produced in the past year | 31,975 |
| CRN AC | 1 |
| CRN BU | 25 |
| HAY TONS | 1,019 |
| Number of bulls, oxen, or steers | 465 |
| Number of calves and heifers | 572 |
| Number of horses | 287 |
| Number of milk cows | 515 |
| Number of occupants of farms | 267 |
| Number of persons living on farms between 10 and 20 acres | 5 |
| Number of persons living on farms between 100 and 200 acres | 29 |
| Number of persons living on farms between 20 and 50 acres | 85 |
| Number of persons living on farms between 50 and 100 acres | 136 |
| Number of persons living on farms over 200 acres | 5 |
| Number of persons living on farms under 10 acres | 7 |
| Number of sheep | 1,729 |
| Number of swine | 1,417 |
| OAT AC | 889 |
| OAT BU | 24,045 |
| PEA AC | 441 |
| PEA BU | 6,210 |
| PORK BAR | 639 |
| POT AC | 107 |
| POT BU | 6,666 |
| Pounds of cheese produced on farms in the past year | 15,209 |
| Pounds of homemade butter | 4,238 |
| Pounds of maple sugar produced in the past year | 13,286 |
| Pounds of wool produced on farms in the past year | 5,663 |
| Tons of hay produced in the past year | 1,019 |
| WHT AC | 2,025 |
| WHT BU | 31,975 |
| WOOL LBS | 5,663 |
Manufacturing & industry (14 variables)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| Barrels of flour produced per year by grist mills reporting annual production | 5,000 |
| Number of distilleries | 1 |
| Number of distilleries not reporting | 1 |
| Number of employees in distilleries | 4 |
| Number of employees in grist mills | 7 |
| Number of employees in woollen factories | 5 |
| Number of grist mills | 1 |
| Number of grist mills powered by water | 1 |
| Number of grist mills reporting annual production | 1 |
| Number of woollen factories | 1 |
| Number of woollen factories not reporting | 1 |
| Yards of flannel produced in the past year | 447 |
| Yards of fulled cloth produced in the past year | 272 |
| Yards of linen produced in the past year | 32 |
Deaths & mortality (8 variables)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| Deaths in the past year among females aged 30 to 40 | 1 |
| Deaths in the past year among females aged 70 to 80 | 1 |
| Deaths in the past year among females of all ages | 2 |
| Deaths in the past year among males aged 15 to 20 | 1 |
| Deaths in the past year among males of all ages | 5 |
| Deaths in the past year among males of unknown age | 2 |
| Deaths in the past year among males under age 1 | 2 |
| Total number of deaths in the past year | 7 |
Other recorded variables (133 variables)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| B LBS | 4,238 |
| BOV | 465 |
| C H | 572 |
| C LBS | 15,209 |
| C01 GM NO MILLS | 1 |
| C01 SEX MALE | 1,078 |
| C02 SEX FEM | 912 |
| C03 GM WATER | 1 |
| C03 TOTAL | 1,990 |
| C04 GM NO YEAR | 1 |
| C04 MEM OF FAM M | 1,041 |
| C05 GM BARRELS YEAR | 5,000 |
| C05 MEM OF FAM F | 888 |
| C06 NOT MEM OF FAM M | 37 |
| C07 NOT MEM OF FAM F | 24 |
| C08 MEM OF FAM ABSENT M | 3 |
| C12 BIRTHS M | 13 |
| C122 AGES NOT GIVEN M | 3 |
| C123 AGES NOT GIVEN F | 2 |
| C124 DEATHS AGES NOT GIVEN M | 2 |
| C126 MD MALE | 311 |
| C127 S MALE | 757 |
| C128 WID MALE | 10 |
| C129 TOT MALE | 1,078 |
| C13 BIRTHS F | 5 |
| C130 MD FEM | 311 |
| C131 S FEM | 583 |
| C132 WID FEM | 18 |
| C133 TOT FEM | 912 |
| C134 GRAND TOT | 1,990 |
| C135 DEATHS M | 5 |
| C136 DEATHS F | 2 |
| C137 DEATHS TOT | 7 |
| C14 GM HANDS | 7 |
| C14 UNDER 1 M | 57 |
| C143 ATTND SCHOOL M | 132 |
| C144 ATTND SCHOOL F | 102 |
| C149 LUNATICS M | 1 |
| C15 UNDER 1 F | 57 |
| C16 DEATHS UNDER 1 M | 2 |
| C18 UNDER 2 M | 47 |
| C19 UNDER 2 F | 48 |
| C22 UNDER 3 M | 34 |
| C23 UNDER 3 F | 38 |
| C26 UNDER 4 M | 38 |
| C27 UNDER 4 F | 28 |
| C30 UNDER 5 M | 38 |
| C31 UNDER 5 F | 25 |
| C34 BTWN 5 AND 10 M | 154 |
| C35 BTWN 5 AND 10 F | 151 |
| C39 BTWN 10 AND 15 M S | 141 |
| C39 WF NO | 1 |
| C41 BTWN 10 AND 15 F S | 100 |
| C44 BTWN 15 AND 20 M MD | 1 |
| C44 WF HANDS | 5 |
| C45 BTWN 15 AND 20 M S | 108 |
| C45 WF NO RETURNS | 1 |
| C46 BTWN 15 AND 20 F MD | 16 |
| C46 DIST NO | 1 |
| C47 BTWN 15 AND 20 F S | 89 |
| C48 BTWN 15 AND 20 M DEATHS | 1 |
| C50 BTWN 20 AND 30 M MD | 79 |
| C50 DIST HANDS | 4 |
| C51 BTWN 20 AND 30 M S | 105 |
| C51 DIST NO RETURNS | 1 |
| C53 BTWN 20 AND 30 F MD | 114 |
| C54 BTWN 20 AND 30 F S | 34 |
| C55 BTWN 20 AND 30 F WID | 2 |
| C58 BTWN 30 AND 40 M MD | 105 |
| C59 BTWN 30 AND 40 M S | 21 |
| C60 BTWN 30 AND 40 M WID | 4 |
| C61 BTWN 30 AND 40 F MD | 90 |
| C62 BTWN 30 AND 40 F S | 7 |
| C63 BTWN 30 AND 40 F WID | 1 |
| C65 BTWN 30 AND 40 F DEATHS | 1 |
| C66 BTWN 40 AND 50 M MD | 68 |
| C67 BTWN 40 AND 50 M S | 8 |
| C68 BTWN 40 AND 50 M WID | 2 |
| C69 BTWN 40 AND 50 F MD | 49 |
| C71 BTWN 40 AND 50 F WID | 2 |
| C74 BTWN 50 AND 60 M MD | 32 |
| C75 BTWN 50 AND 60 M S | 1 |
| C76 BTWN 50 AND 60 M WID | 1 |
| C77 BTWN 50 AND 60 F MD | 25 |
| C78 BTWN 50 AND 60 F S | 1 |
| C79 BTWN 50 AND 60 F WID | 9 |
| C82 BTWN 60 AND 70 M MD | 21 |
| C83 BTWN 60 AND 70 M S | 1 |
| C84 BTWN 60 AND 70 M WID | 3 |
| C85 BTWN 60 AND 70 F MD | 15 |
| C86 BTWN 60 AND 70 F S | 2 |
| C87 BTWN 60 AND 70 F WID | 1 |
| C90 BTWN 70 AND 80 M MD | 4 |
| C91 BTWN 70 AND 80 M S | 1 |
| C93 BTWN 70 AND 80 F MD | 2 |
| C94 BTWN 70 AND 80 F S | 1 |
| C95 BTWN 70 AND 80 F WID | 3 |
| C97 BTWN 70 AND 80 F DEATHS | 1 |
| C98 BTWN 80 AND 90 M MD | 1 |
| CD NAME | Wellington |
| CH | 7 |
| CROP | 4,405 |
| CULT | 7,154 |
| DE NL | 169 |
| ENG WLS | 708 |
| FC YRDS | 272 |
| FLAN YRDS | 447 |
| FR | 2 |
| HELD | 23,050 |
| HORSE | 287 |
| IRE | 464 |
| JE AND OTHR BI | 3 |
| LIN YRDS | 32 |
| LINE NO | 369 |
| M COWS | 515 |
| MPLS LBS | 13,286 |
| NOT FRN | 108 |
| NS PEI | 1 |
| O 10 TO 20 | 5 |
| O 100 TO 200 | 29 |
| O 20 TO 50 | 85 |
| O 50 TO 100 | 136 |
| O OVR 200 | 5 |
| O UNDR 10 | 7 |
| PASTURE | 2,749 |
| SCOT | 523 |
| SHEEP | 1,729 |
| SWINE | 1,417 |
| TOT O | 267 |
| TUR AC | 114 |
| TUR BU | 11,420 |
| US | 5 |
| WOOD | 15,896 |
Identifiers
- TCP UID:
ON039012— year-scoped identifier from the Canadian Census Subdivision boundary file - Persistent place ID:
PLACE_ON152011— computed from spatial-overlap chains across census years - Wikidata: Q115262592
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). "Pilkington, Ontario (1851 census)" in HGIS Canada Knowledge Graph. Retrieved from https://jimclifford.ca/hgiscanada/places/on/pilkington-on039012-1851/.