Puslinch, Ontario (1851 census)
Puslinch was a census subdivision in Wellington County, Ontario, recorded in the 1851 Census of Canada with a population of 3,862. The community is grounded to Wikidata Q89596452. The administrative centroid was at approximately 43.468°N, 80.177°W.
Population
In 1851, Puslinch had a population of 3,862: 2,017 male and 1,845 female residents. Population density was 37.8 people per square mile.
Population trajectory across census years
| Year | Population |
|---|---|
| 1851 | 3,862 |
| 1861 | 4,701 |
| 1871 | 4,514 |
| 1881 | 3,985 |
| 1891 | 3,614 |
| 1901 | 3,045 |
| 1911 | 2,733 |
| 1921 | 2,462 |
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, Puslinch shared boundaries with:
Full census record, 1851
The 1851 census recorded 355 measurements for this Census Subdivision across 7 categories. Tables below are collapsible.
Population & families (29 variables)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| C10 FAM NO | 621 |
| Female members of the family who are absent | 4 |
| Female members of the family who are present | 1,755 |
| Females present who are not members of the family | 90 |
| Male members of the family who are present | 1,802 |
| Male members of the family who are present | 6 |
| Males present who are not members of the family | 215 |
| Number of blind males | 1 |
| Number of deaf and dumb females | 1 |
| Number of families | 621 |
| Number of female births in the past year | 64 |
| Number of females | 1,845 |
| Number of females attending school | 363 |
| Number of lunatic females | 3 |
| Number of lunatic males | 2 |
| Number of male births in the past year | 57 |
| Number of males | 2,017 |
| Number of males attending school | 431 |
| Number of married females | 525 |
| Number of married males | 530 |
| Number of single females | 1,238 |
| Number of single males | 1,433 |
| Number of widowed females | 82 |
| Number of widowed males | 54 |
| POP | 3,862 |
| POP FX N.1 | 1,845 |
| POP MX N.1 | 2,017 |
| POP XX N.1 | 3,862 |
| Total population | 3,862 |
Age structure (58 variables)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| Number of females age 3 to 4 | 60 |
| Number of females aged 1 to 2 | 73 |
| Number of females aged 2 to 3 | 79 |
| Number of females aged 4 to 5 | 65 |
| Number of females aged 5 to 10 | 219 |
| Number of females under age 1 | 90 |
| Number of males aged 1 to 2 | 92 |
| Number of males aged 2 to 3 | 66 |
| Number of males aged 3 to 4 | 67 |
| Number of males aged 4 to 5 | 51 |
| Number of males aged 5 to 10 | 283 |
| Number of males under age 1 | 82 |
| Number of married females aged 15 to 20 | 5 |
| Number of married females aged 20 to 30 | 167 |
| Number of married females aged 30 to 40 | 167 |
| Number of married females aged 40 to 50 | 101 |
| Number of married females aged 50 to 60 | 61 |
| Number of married females aged 60 to 70 | 19 |
| Number of married females aged 70 to 80 | 5 |
| Number of married males aged 20 to 30 | 87 |
| Number of married males aged 30 to 40 | 177 |
| Number of married males aged 40 to 50 | 136 |
| Number of married males aged 50 to 60 | 79 |
| Number of married males aged 60 to 70 | 38 |
| Number of married males aged 70 to 80 | 10 |
| Number of married males aged 80 to 90 | 3 |
| Number of single females aged 10 to 15 | 228 |
| Number of single females aged 15 to 20 | 196 |
| Number of single females aged 20 to 30 | 176 |
| Number of single females aged 30 to 40 | 39 |
| Number of single females aged 40 to 50 | 3 |
| Number of single females aged 50 to 60 | 7 |
| Number of single females aged 60 to 70 | 2 |
| Number of single females aged 90 to 100 | 1 |
| Number of single males aged 10 to 15 | 265 |
| Number of single males aged 15 to 20 | 206 |
| Number of single males aged 20 to 30 | 228 |
| Number of single males aged 30 to 40 | 44 |
| Number of single males aged 40 to 50 | 32 |
| Number of single males aged 50 to 60 | 9 |
| Number of single males aged 60 to 70 | 4 |
| Number of single males aged 70 to 80 | 3 |
| Number of single males aged 90 to 100 | 1 |
| Number of widowed females aged 20 to 30 | 7 |
| Number of widowed females aged 30 to 40 | 16 |
| Number of widowed females aged 40 to 50 | 16 |
| Number of widowed females aged 50 to 60 | 18 |
| Number of widowed females aged 60 to 70 | 19 |
| Number of widowed females aged 70 to 80 | 4 |
| Number of widowed females aged 80 to 90 | 2 |
| Number of widowed males aged 20 to 30 | 3 |
| Number of widowed males aged 30 to 40 | 10 |
| Number of widowed males aged 40 to 50 | 11 |
| Number of widowed males aged 50 to 60 | 8 |
| Number of widowed males aged 60 to 70 | 10 |
| Number of widowed males aged 70 to 80 | 9 |
| Number of widowed males aged 80 to 90 | 2 |
| Number of widowed males aged 90 to 100 | 1 |
Ethnic origin (10 variables)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| Number of persons native to Canada, not of French origin | 1,941 |
| Number of persons originating in all other places | 23 |
| Number of persons originating in England or Wales | 286 |
| Number of persons originating in France | 17 |
| Number of persons originating in Germany or Holland | 109 |
| Number of persons originating in Ireland | 449 |
| Number of persons originating in New Brunswick | 6 |
| Number of persons originating in Nova Scotia or Prince Edward Island | 13 |
| Number of persons originating in Scotland | 961 |
| Number of persons originating in the United States | 57 |
Agriculture (67 variables)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| Acres of barley | 169 |
| Acres of buckwheat | 24 |
| Acres of corn | 64 |
| Acres of farmland in gardens or orchards | 287 |
| Acres of farmland in pasture | 11,154 |
| Acres of farmland in woodland or forest | 27,483 |
| Acres of farmland under crops | 14,409 |
| Acres of farmland under cultivation | 25,850 |
| Acres of land in farms | 53,333 |
| Acres of oats | 2,914 |
| Acres of peas | 774 |
| Acres of potatoes | 483 |
| Acres of rye | 205 |
| Acres of turnips | 311 |
| Acres of wheat | 5,706 |
| BAR AC | 169 |
| BAR BU | 2,421 |
| Barrels of beef produced in the past year | 542 |
| Barrels of pork produced in the past year | 1,471 |
| BEEF BAR | 542 |
| Bushels of barley produced in the past year | 2,421 |
| Bushels of buckwheat produced in the past year | 291 |
| Bushels of clover, timothy, or other grass seed produced in the past year | 144 |
| Bushels of corn produced in the past year | 1,648 |
| Bushels of mangel wurtzel produced in the past year | 40 |
| Bushels of oats produced in the past year | 86,694 |
| Bushels of peas produced in the past year | 17,018 |
| Bushels of potatoes produced in the past year | 36,022 |
| Bushels of rye produced in the past year | 2,953 |
| Bushels of turnips produced in the past year | 58,013 |
| Bushels of wheat produced in the past year | 90,977 |
| BWT AC | 24 |
| BWT BU | 291 |
| CRN AC | 64 |
| CRN BU | 1,648 |
| Gallons of cider produced in the past year | 230 |
| HAY TONS | 3,143 |
| Number of bulls, oxen, or steers | 1,557 |
| Number of calves and heifers | 1,387 |
| Number of horses | 924 |
| Number of milk cows | 1,444 |
| Number of occupants of farms | 512 |
| Number of persons living on farms between 10 and 20 acres | 5 |
| Number of persons living on farms between 100 and 200 acres | 82 |
| Number of persons living on farms between 20 and 50 acres | 50 |
| Number of persons living on farms between 50 and 100 acres | 349 |
| Number of persons living on farms over 200 acres | 15 |
| Number of persons living on farms under 10 acres | 11 |
| Number of sheep | 5,929 |
| Number of swine | 3,333 |
| OAT AC | 2,914 |
| OAT BU | 86,694 |
| PEA AC | 774 |
| PEA BU | 17,018 |
| PORK BAR | 1,471 |
| POT AC | 483 |
| POT BU | 36,022 |
| Pounds of cheese produced on farms in the past year | 12,398 |
| Pounds of homemade butter | 66,328 |
| Pounds of maple sugar produced in the past year | 522 |
| Pounds of wool produced on farms in the past year | 16,822 |
| RYE AC | 205 |
| RYE BU | 2,953 |
| Tons of hay produced in the past year | 3,143 |
| WHT AC | 5,706 |
| WHT BU | 90,977 |
| WOOL LBS | 16,822 |
Manufacturing & industry (16 variables)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| Feet of lumber produced per year by saw mills reporting annual production | 1,345,000 |
| Number of employees in saw mills | 21 |
| Number of grist mills | 1 |
| Number of grist mills not reporting | 1 |
| Number of grist mills powered by water | 1 |
| Number of saw mills | 8 |
| Number of saw mills not reporting | 2 |
| Number of saw mills powered by steam | 3 |
| Number of saw mills powered by water | 5 |
| Number of saw mills reporting annual production | 5 |
| Number of saw mills reporting value of annual production or rent | 1 |
| Number of saw mills returning capital | 2 |
| Value of annual production or rent from saw mills (pounds sterling) | 56 |
| Value of capital returned by saw mills (pounds sterling) | 886 |
| Yards of flannel produced in the past year | 6,110 |
| Yards of fulled cloth produced in the past year | 2,501 |
Deaths & mortality (18 variables)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| Deaths in the past year among females aged 10 to 15 | 1 |
| Deaths in the past year among females aged 30 to 40 | 2 |
| Deaths in the past year among females aged 4 to 5 | 1 |
| 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 50 to 60 | 4 |
| Deaths in the past year among females of all ages | 11 |
| 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 10 to 15 | 1 |
| Deaths in the past year among males aged 15 to 20 | 1 |
| Deaths in the past year among males aged 20 to 30 | 1 |
| Deaths in the past year among males aged 40 to 50 | 1 |
| Deaths in the past year among males aged 50 to 60 | 1 |
| Deaths in the past year among males of all ages | 11 |
| Deaths in the past year among males of unknown age | 4 |
| Deaths in the past year among males under age 1 | 1 |
| Total number of deaths in the past year | 22 |
Other recorded variables (157 variables)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| B LBS | 66,328 |
| BOV | 1,557 |
| C H | 1,387 |
| C LBS | 12,398 |
| C01 GM NO MILLS | 1 |
| C01 SEX MALE | 2,017 |
| C02 SEX FEM | 1,845 |
| C03 GM WATER | 1 |
| C03 TOTAL | 3,862 |
| C04 MEM OF FAM M | 1,802 |
| C05 MEM OF FAM F | 1,755 |
| C06 NOT MEM OF FAM M | 215 |
| C07 NOT MEM OF FAM F | 90 |
| C08 MEM OF FAM ABSENT M | 6 |
| C09 MEM OF FAM ABSENT F | 4 |
| C100 BTWN 80 AND 90 M WID | 2 |
| C103 BTWN 80 AND 90 F WID | 2 |
| C107 BTWN 90 AND 100 M S | 1 |
| C108 BTWN 90 AND 100 M WID | 1 |
| C110 BTWN 90 AND 100 F S | 1 |
| C12 BIRTHS M | 57 |
| C124 DEATHS AGES NOT GIVEN M | 4 |
| C126 MD MALE | 530 |
| C127 S MALE | 1,433 |
| C128 WID MALE | 54 |
| C129 TOT MALE | 2,017 |
| C13 BIRTHS F | 64 |
| C130 MD FEM | 525 |
| C131 S FEM | 1,238 |
| C132 WID FEM | 82 |
| C133 TOT FEM | 1,845 |
| C134 GRAND TOT | 3,862 |
| C135 DEATHS M | 11 |
| C136 DEATHS F | 11 |
| C137 DEATHS TOT | 22 |
| C14 UNDER 1 M | 82 |
| C143 ATTND SCHOOL M | 431 |
| C144 ATTND SCHOOL F | 363 |
| C146 DEAF AND DUMB F | 1 |
| C147 BLIND M | 1 |
| C149 LUNATICS M | 2 |
| C15 GM NO RETURNS | 1 |
| C15 UNDER 1 F | 90 |
| C150 LUNATICS F | 3 |
| C16 DEATHS UNDER 1 M | 1 |
| C16 SM NO | 8 |
| C17 DEATHS UNDER 1 F | 1 |
| C17 SM STEAM | 3 |
| C18 SM WATER | 5 |
| C18 UNDER 2 M | 92 |
| C19 SM NO YEAR | 5 |
| C19 UNDER 2 F | 73 |
| C20 DEATHS UNDER 2 M | 1 |
| C20 SM FEET YEAR | 1,345,000 |
| C22 UNDER 3 M | 66 |
| C23 UNDER 3 F | 79 |
| C26 SM ANNUAL NO | 1 |
| C26 UNDER 4 M | 67 |
| C27 SM ANNUAL P | 56 |
| C27 UNDER 4 F | 60 |
| C28 SM RETURNS NO | 2 |
| C29 SM RETURNS P | 886 |
| C30 SM EMPLOYED | 21 |
| C30 UNDER 5 M | 51 |
| C31 SM NO RETURNS | 2 |
| C31 UNDER 5 F | 65 |
| C33 DEATHS UNDER 5 F | 1 |
| C34 BTWN 5 AND 10 M | 283 |
| C35 BTWN 5 AND 10 F | 219 |
| C37 DEATHS BTWN 5 AND 10 F | 1 |
| C39 BTWN 10 AND 15 M S | 265 |
| C41 BTWN 10 AND 15 F S | 228 |
| C42 BTWN 10 AND 15 M DEATHS | 1 |
| C43 BTWN 10 AND 15 F DEATHS | 1 |
| C45 BTWN 15 AND 20 M S | 206 |
| C46 BTWN 15 AND 20 F MD | 5 |
| C47 BTWN 15 AND 20 F S | 196 |
| C48 BTWN 15 AND 20 M DEATHS | 1 |
| C50 BTWN 20 AND 30 M MD | 87 |
| C51 BTWN 20 AND 30 M S | 228 |
| C52 BTWN 20 AND 30 M WID | 3 |
| C53 BTWN 20 AND 30 F MD | 167 |
| C54 BTWN 20 AND 30 F S | 176 |
| C55 BTWN 20 AND 30 F WID | 7 |
| C56 BTWN 20 AND 30 M DEATHS | 1 |
| C58 BTWN 30 AND 40 M MD | 177 |
| C59 BTWN 30 AND 40 M S | 44 |
| C60 BTWN 30 AND 40 M WID | 10 |
| C61 BTWN 30 AND 40 F MD | 167 |
| C62 BTWN 30 AND 40 F S | 39 |
| C63 BTWN 30 AND 40 F WID | 16 |
| C65 BTWN 30 AND 40 F DEATHS | 2 |
| C66 BTWN 40 AND 50 M MD | 136 |
| C67 BTWN 40 AND 50 M S | 32 |
| C68 BTWN 40 AND 50 M WID | 11 |
| C69 BTWN 40 AND 50 F MD | 101 |
| C70 BTWN 40 AND 50 F S | 3 |
| C71 BTWN 40 AND 50 F WID | 16 |
| C72 BTWN 40 AND 50 M DEATHS | 1 |
| C73 BTWN 40 AND 50 F DEATHS | 1 |
| C74 BTWN 50 AND 60 M MD | 79 |
| C75 BTWN 50 AND 60 M S | 9 |
| C76 BTWN 50 AND 60 M WID | 8 |
| C77 BTWN 50 AND 60 F MD | 61 |
| C78 BTWN 50 AND 60 F S | 7 |
| C79 BTWN 50 AND 60 F WID | 18 |
| C80 BTWN 50 AND 60 M DEATHS | 1 |
| C81 BTWN 50 AND 60 F DEATHS | 4 |
| C82 BTWN 60 AND 70 M MD | 38 |
| C83 BTWN 60 AND 70 M S | 4 |
| C84 BTWN 60 AND 70 M WID | 10 |
| C85 BTWN 60 AND 70 F MD | 19 |
| C86 BTWN 60 AND 70 F S | 2 |
| C87 BTWN 60 AND 70 F WID | 19 |
| C90 BTWN 70 AND 80 M MD | 10 |
| C91 BTWN 70 AND 80 M S | 3 |
| C92 BTWN 70 AND 80 M WID | 9 |
| C93 BTWN 70 AND 80 F MD | 5 |
| C95 BTWN 70 AND 80 F WID | 4 |
| C98 BTWN 80 AND 90 M MD | 3 |
| CD NAME | Wellington |
| CID GAL | 230 |
| CROP | 14,409 |
| CULT | 25,850 |
| DE NL | 109 |
| ENG WLS | 286 |
| FC YRDS | 2,501 |
| FLAN YRDS | 6,110 |
| FR | 17 |
| GARDEN | 287 |
| GRA BU | 144 |
| HELD | 53,333 |
| HORSE | 924 |
| IRE | 449 |
| LINE NO | 360 |
| M COWS | 1,444 |
| MPLS LBS | 522 |
| MW BU | 40 |
| NB | 6 |
| NOT FRN | 1,941 |
| NS PEI | 13 |
| O 10 TO 20 | 5 |
| O 100 TO 200 | 82 |
| O 20 TO 50 | 50 |
| O 50 TO 100 | 349 |
| O OVR 200 | 15 |
| O UNDR 10 | 11 |
| OTHER PL | 23 |
| PASTURE | 11,154 |
| SCOT | 961 |
| SHEEP | 5,929 |
| SWINE | 3,333 |
| TOT O | 512 |
| TUR AC | 311 |
| TUR BU | 58,013 |
| US | 57 |
| WOOD | 27,483 |
Identifiers
- TCP UID:
ON039002— year-scoped identifier from the Canadian Census Subdivision boundary file - Persistent place ID:
PLACE_ON152012— computed from spatial-overlap chains across census years - Wikidata: Q89596452
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). "Puslinch, Ontario (1851 census)" in HGIS Canada Knowledge Graph. Retrieved from https://jimclifford.ca/hgiscanada/places/on/puslinch-on039002-1851/.