Plympton, Ontario (1851 census)
Plympton was a census subdivision in Lambton County, Ontario, recorded in the 1851 Census of Canada with a population of 1,511. The community is grounded to Wikidata Q115262605. The administrative centroid was at approximately 43.012°N, 82.107°W.
Population
In 1851, Plympton had a population of 1,511: 793 male and 718 female residents. Population density was 11.4 people per square mile.
Population trajectory across census years
| Year | Population |
|---|---|
| 1851 | 1,511 |
| 1861 | 3,287 |
| 1871 | 5,259 |
| 1881 | 4,495 |
| 1891 | 3,929 |
| 1901 | 3,621 |
| 1911 | 3,206 |
| 1921 | 2,829 |
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, Plympton shared boundaries with:
Full census record, 1851
The 1851 census recorded 295 measurements for this Census Subdivision across 7 categories. Tables below are collapsible.
Population & families (25 variables)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| C10 FAM NO | 180 |
| Female members of the family who are absent | 13 |
| Female members of the family who are present | 695 |
| Females present who are not members of the family | 23 |
| Male members of the family who are present | 700 |
| Male members of the family who are present | 17 |
| Males present who are not members of the family | 93 |
| Number of families | 180 |
| Number of female births in the past year | 25 |
| Number of females | 718 |
| Number of females attending school | 108 |
| Number of male births in the past year | 16 |
| Number of males | 793 |
| Number of males attending school | 118 |
| Number of married females | 236 |
| Number of married males | 229 |
| Number of single females | 458 |
| Number of single males | 547 |
| Number of widowed females | 24 |
| Number of widowed males | 17 |
| POP | 1,511 |
| POP FX N.1 | 718 |
| POP MX N.1 | 793 |
| POP XX N.1 | 1,511 |
| Total population | 1,511 |
Age structure (50 variables)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| Number of females age 3 to 4 | 28 |
| Number of females aged 1 to 2 | 30 |
| Number of females aged 2 to 3 | 37 |
| Number of females aged 4 to 5 | 25 |
| Number of females aged 5 to 10 | 123 |
| Number of females under age 1 | 27 |
| Number of males aged 1 to 2 | 36 |
| Number of males aged 2 to 3 | 28 |
| Number of males aged 3 to 4 | 20 |
| Number of males aged 4 to 5 | 41 |
| Number of males aged 5 to 10 | 114 |
| Number of males under age 1 | 25 |
| Number of married females aged 15 to 20 | 9 |
| Number of married females aged 20 to 30 | 85 |
| Number of married females aged 30 to 40 | 64 |
| Number of married females aged 40 to 50 | 40 |
| Number of married females aged 50 to 60 | 23 |
| Number of married females aged 60 to 70 | 13 |
| 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 | 55 |
| Number of married males aged 30 to 40 | 60 |
| Number of married males aged 40 to 50 | 56 |
| Number of married males aged 50 to 60 | 30 |
| Number of married males aged 60 to 70 | 21 |
| Number of married males aged 70 to 80 | 5 |
| Number of single females aged 10 to 15 | 96 |
| Number of single females aged 15 to 20 | 64 |
| Number of single females aged 20 to 30 | 16 |
| Number of single females aged 30 to 40 | 8 |
| Number of single females aged 40 to 50 | 1 |
| Number of single females aged 50 to 60 | 3 |
| Number of single males aged 10 to 15 | 84 |
| Number of single males aged 15 to 20 | 75 |
| Number of single males aged 20 to 30 | 83 |
| Number of single males aged 30 to 40 | 22 |
| Number of single males aged 40 to 50 | 11 |
| Number of single males aged 50 to 60 | 6 |
| Number of single males aged 60 to 70 | 1 |
| Number of single males aged 70 to 80 | 1 |
| Number of widowed females aged 30 to 40 | 2 |
| Number of widowed females aged 40 to 50 | 5 |
| Number of widowed females aged 50 to 60 | 5 |
| Number of widowed females aged 60 to 70 | 8 |
| Number of widowed females aged 70 to 80 | 4 |
| 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 | 4 |
| Number of widowed males aged 60 to 70 | 4 |
| Number of widowed males aged 70 to 80 | 3 |
Ethnic origin (10 variables)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| Number of French Canadians | 13 |
| Number of persons native to Canada, not of French origin | 802 |
| Number of persons originating in England or Wales | 117 |
| Number of persons originating in Germany or Holland | 2 |
| Number of persons originating in Ireland | 220 |
| Number of persons originating in New Brunswick | 4 |
| Number of persons originating in Nova Scotia or Prince Edward Island | 1 |
| Number of persons originating in Scotland | 296 |
| Number of persons originating in the United States | 54 |
| Number of persons originating in the West Indies | 2 |
Agriculture (60 variables)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| Acres of buckwheat | 13 |
| Acres of corn | 181 |
| Acres of farmland in gardens or orchards | 67 |
| Acres of farmland in pasture | 1,267 |
| Acres of farmland in woodland or forest | 28,246 |
| Acres of farmland under crops | 4,292 |
| Acres of farmland under cultivation | 5,626 |
| Acres of land in farms | 33,872 |
| Acres of oats | 507 |
| Acres of peas | 261 |
| Acres of potatoes | 102 |
| Acres of turnips | 12 |
| Acres of wheat | 979 |
| Barrels of beef produced in the past year | 110 |
| Barrels of pork produced in the past year | 170 |
| BEEF BAR | 110 |
| Bushels of beans produced in the past year | 158 |
| Bushels of buckwheat produced in the past year | 146 |
| Bushels of carrots produced in the past year | 84 |
| Bushels of clover, timothy, or other grass seed produced in the past year | 45 |
| Bushels of corn produced in the past year | 4,345 |
| Bushels of mangel wurtzel produced in the past year | 224 |
| Bushels of oats produced in the past year | 11,623 |
| Bushels of peas produced in the past year | 5,617 |
| Bushels of potatoes produced in the past year | 7,861 |
| Bushels of turnips produced in the past year | 1,073 |
| Bushels of wheat produced in the past year | 12,797 |
| BWT AC | 13 |
| BWT BU | 146 |
| CRN AC | 181 |
| CRN BU | 4,345 |
| HAY TONS | 1,367 |
| Number of bulls, oxen, or steers | 656 |
| Number of calves and heifers | 551 |
| Number of horses | 198 |
| Number of milk cows | 550 |
| Number of occupants of farms | 266 |
| Number of persons living on farms between 100 and 200 acres | 62 |
| Number of persons living on farms between 20 and 50 acres | 26 |
| Number of persons living on farms between 50 and 100 acres | 162 |
| Number of persons living on farms over 200 acres | 15 |
| Number of persons living on farms under 10 acres | 1 |
| Number of sheep | 1,962 |
| Number of swine | 735 |
| OAT AC | 507 |
| OAT BU | 11,623 |
| PEA AC | 261 |
| PEA BU | 5,617 |
| PORK BAR | 170 |
| POT AC | 102 |
| POT BU | 7,861 |
| Pounds of cheese produced on farms in the past year | 785 |
| Pounds of homemade butter | 14,881 |
| Pounds of hops produced in the past year | 43 |
| Pounds of maple sugar produced in the past year | 8,333 |
| Pounds of wool produced on farms in the past year | 5,559 |
| Tons of hay produced in the past year | 1,367 |
| WHT AC | 979 |
| WHT BU | 12,797 |
| WOOL LBS | 5,559 |
Manufacturing & industry (12 variables)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| Feet of lumber produced per year by saw mills reporting annual production | 1,900,000 |
| Number of employees in saw mills | 2 |
| Number of grist mills | 1 |
| Number of grist mills not reporting | 1 |
| Number of grist mills powered by water | 1 |
| Number of saw mills | 2 |
| Number of saw mills not reporting | 1 |
| Number of saw mills powered by steam | 1 |
| Number of saw mills powered by water | 1 |
| Number of saw mills reporting annual production | 1 |
| Yards of flannel produced in the past year | 1,225 |
| Yards of fulled cloth produced in the past year | 259 |
Deaths & mortality (7 variables)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| Deaths in the past year among females aged 40 to 50 | 1 |
| Deaths in the past year among females aged 5 to 10 | 1 |
| Deaths in the past year among females aged 70 to 80 | 1 |
| Deaths in the past year among females of all ages | 3 |
| Deaths in the past year among males aged 60 to 70 | 1 |
| Deaths in the past year among males of all ages | 1 |
| Total number of deaths in the past year | 4 |
Other recorded variables (131 variables)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| B LBS | 14,881 |
| BEN BU | 158 |
| BOV | 656 |
| C H | 551 |
| C LBS | 785 |
| C01 GM NO MILLS | 1 |
| C01 SEX MALE | 793 |
| C02 SEX FEM | 718 |
| C03 GM WATER | 1 |
| C03 TOTAL | 1,511 |
| C04 MEM OF FAM M | 700 |
| C05 MEM OF FAM F | 695 |
| C06 NOT MEM OF FAM M | 93 |
| C07 NOT MEM OF FAM F | 23 |
| C08 MEM OF FAM ABSENT M | 17 |
| C09 MEM OF FAM ABSENT F | 13 |
| C12 BIRTHS M | 16 |
| C126 MD MALE | 229 |
| C127 S MALE | 547 |
| C128 WID MALE | 17 |
| C129 TOT MALE | 793 |
| C13 BIRTHS F | 25 |
| C130 MD FEM | 236 |
| C131 S FEM | 458 |
| C132 WID FEM | 24 |
| C133 TOT FEM | 718 |
| C134 GRAND TOT | 1,511 |
| C135 DEATHS M | 1 |
| C136 DEATHS F | 3 |
| C137 DEATHS TOT | 4 |
| C14 UNDER 1 M | 25 |
| C143 ATTND SCHOOL M | 118 |
| C144 ATTND SCHOOL F | 108 |
| C15 GM NO RETURNS | 1 |
| C15 UNDER 1 F | 27 |
| C16 SM NO | 2 |
| C17 SM STEAM | 1 |
| C18 SM WATER | 1 |
| C18 UNDER 2 M | 36 |
| C19 SM NO YEAR | 1 |
| C19 UNDER 2 F | 30 |
| C20 SM FEET YEAR | 1,900,000 |
| C22 UNDER 3 M | 28 |
| C23 UNDER 3 F | 37 |
| C26 UNDER 4 M | 20 |
| C27 UNDER 4 F | 28 |
| C30 SM EMPLOYED | 2 |
| C30 UNDER 5 M | 41 |
| C31 SM NO RETURNS | 1 |
| C31 UNDER 5 F | 25 |
| C34 BTWN 5 AND 10 M | 114 |
| C35 BTWN 5 AND 10 F | 123 |
| C37 DEATHS BTWN 5 AND 10 F | 1 |
| C39 BTWN 10 AND 15 M S | 84 |
| C41 BTWN 10 AND 15 F S | 96 |
| C44 BTWN 15 AND 20 M MD | 2 |
| C45 BTWN 15 AND 20 M S | 75 |
| C46 BTWN 15 AND 20 F MD | 9 |
| C47 BTWN 15 AND 20 F S | 64 |
| C50 BTWN 20 AND 30 M MD | 55 |
| C51 BTWN 20 AND 30 M S | 83 |
| C53 BTWN 20 AND 30 F MD | 85 |
| C54 BTWN 20 AND 30 F S | 16 |
| C58 BTWN 30 AND 40 M MD | 60 |
| C59 BTWN 30 AND 40 M S | 22 |
| C60 BTWN 30 AND 40 M WID | 2 |
| C61 BTWN 30 AND 40 F MD | 64 |
| C62 BTWN 30 AND 40 F S | 8 |
| C63 BTWN 30 AND 40 F WID | 2 |
| C66 BTWN 40 AND 50 M MD | 56 |
| C67 BTWN 40 AND 50 M S | 11 |
| C68 BTWN 40 AND 50 M WID | 2 |
| C69 BTWN 40 AND 50 F MD | 40 |
| C70 BTWN 40 AND 50 F S | 1 |
| C71 BTWN 40 AND 50 F WID | 5 |
| C73 BTWN 40 AND 50 F DEATHS | 1 |
| C74 BTWN 50 AND 60 M MD | 30 |
| C75 BTWN 50 AND 60 M S | 6 |
| C76 BTWN 50 AND 60 M WID | 4 |
| C77 BTWN 50 AND 60 F MD | 23 |
| C78 BTWN 50 AND 60 F S | 3 |
| C79 BTWN 50 AND 60 F WID | 5 |
| C82 BTWN 60 AND 70 M MD | 21 |
| C83 BTWN 60 AND 70 M S | 1 |
| C84 BTWN 60 AND 70 M WID | 4 |
| C85 BTWN 60 AND 70 F MD | 13 |
| C87 BTWN 60 AND 70 F WID | 8 |
| C88 BTWN 60 AND 70 M DEATHS | 1 |
| C90 BTWN 70 AND 80 M MD | 5 |
| C91 BTWN 70 AND 80 M S | 1 |
| C92 BTWN 70 AND 80 M WID | 3 |
| C93 BTWN 70 AND 80 F MD | 2 |
| C95 BTWN 70 AND 80 F WID | 4 |
| C97 BTWN 70 AND 80 F DEATHS | 1 |
| CAR BU | 84 |
| CD NAME | Lambton |
| CROP | 4,292 |
| CULT | 5,626 |
| DE NL | 2 |
| ENG WLS | 117 |
| FC YRDS | 259 |
| FLAN YRDS | 1,225 |
| FREN ORIG | 13 |
| GARDEN | 67 |
| GRA BU | 45 |
| HELD | 33,872 |
| HOP LBS | 43 |
| HORSE | 198 |
| IRE | 220 |
| LINE NO | 153 |
| M COWS | 550 |
| MPLS LBS | 8,333 |
| MW BU | 224 |
| NB | 4 |
| NOT FRN | 802 |
| NS PEI | 1 |
| O 100 TO 200 | 62 |
| O 20 TO 50 | 26 |
| O 50 TO 100 | 162 |
| O OVR 200 | 15 |
| O UNDR 10 | 1 |
| PASTURE | 1,267 |
| SCOT | 296 |
| SHEEP | 1,962 |
| SWINE | 735 |
| TOT O | 266 |
| TUR AC | 12 |
| TUR BU | 1,073 |
| US | 54 |
| WOOD | 28,246 |
| WST IN | 2 |
Identifiers
- TCP UID:
ON018007— year-scoped identifier from the Canadian Census Subdivision boundary file - Persistent place ID:
PLACE_ON122007— computed from spatial-overlap chains across census years - Wikidata: Q115262605
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). "Plympton, Ontario (1851 census)" in HGIS Canada Knowledge Graph. Retrieved from https://jimclifford.ca/hgiscanada/places/on/plympton-on018007-1851/.