Richmond, Village, Ontario (1851 census)
Richmond, Village was a village in Carleton County, Ontario, recorded in the 1851 Census of Canada with a population of 434. The administrative centroid was at approximately 45.189°N, 75.835°W.
Population
In 1851, Richmond, Village had a population of 434: 212 male and 222 female residents. Population density was 653.2 people per square mile.
Population trajectory across census years
| Year | Population |
|---|---|
| 1851 | 434 |
| 1861 | 516 |
| 1871 | 487 |
| 1881 | 439 |
| 1891 | 447 |
| 1901 | 469 |
| 1911 | 428 |
| 1921 | 413 |
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, Richmond, Village shared boundaries with:
Full census record, 1851
The 1851 census recorded 279 measurements for this Census Subdivision across 7 categories. Tables below are collapsible.
Population & families (25 variables)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| C10 FAM NO | 65 |
| Female members of the family who are present | 181 |
| Females present who are not members of the family | 41 |
| Male members of the family who are present | 177 |
| Male members of the family who are present | 1 |
| Males present who are not members of the family | 35 |
| Number of families | 65 |
| Number of female births in the past year | 8 |
| Number of females | 222 |
| Number of females attending school | 20 |
| Number of male births in the past year | 13 |
| Number of males | 212 |
| Number of males attending school | 28 |
| Number of married females | 76 |
| Number of married males | 74 |
| Number of persons at sea | 1 |
| Number of single females | 136 |
| Number of single males | 136 |
| Number of widowed females | 10 |
| Number of widowed males | 2 |
| POP | 434 |
| POP FX N.1 | 222 |
| POP MX N.1 | 212 |
| POP XX N.1 | 434 |
| Total population | 434 |
Age structure (42 variables)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| Number of females age 3 to 4 | 4 |
| Number of females aged 1 to 2 | 6 |
| Number of females aged 2 to 3 | 7 |
| Number of females aged 4 to 5 | 6 |
| Number of females aged 5 to 10 | 32 |
| Number of females under age 1 | 9 |
| Number of males aged 1 to 2 | 4 |
| Number of males aged 2 to 3 | 11 |
| Number of males aged 3 to 4 | 9 |
| Number of males aged 4 to 5 | 8 |
| Number of males aged 5 to 10 | 30 |
| Number of males under age 1 | 13 |
| Number of married females aged 20 to 30 | 37 |
| Number of married females aged 30 to 40 | 13 |
| Number of married females aged 40 to 50 | 10 |
| Number of married females aged 50 to 60 | 9 |
| Number of married females aged 60 to 70 | 6 |
| Number of married females aged 70 to 80 | 1 |
| Number of married males aged 20 to 30 | 20 |
| Number of married males aged 30 to 40 | 19 |
| Number of married males aged 40 to 50 | 17 |
| Number of married males aged 50 to 60 | 8 |
| Number of married males aged 60 to 70 | 8 |
| Number of married males aged 70 to 80 | 2 |
| Number of married males aged 80 to 90 | 1 |
| Number of married males aged 90 to 100 | 1 |
| Number of single females aged 10 to 15 | 30 |
| Number of single females aged 15 to 20 | 25 |
| Number of single females aged 20 to 30 | 15 |
| Number of single females aged 30 to 40 | 2 |
| Number of single males aged 10 to 15 | 16 |
| Number of single males aged 15 to 20 | 22 |
| Number of single males aged 20 to 30 | 17 |
| Number of single males aged 30 to 40 | 5 |
| Number of single males aged 40 to 50 | 1 |
| Number of widowed females aged 20 to 30 | 2 |
| Number of widowed females aged 30 to 40 | 2 |
| Number of widowed females aged 50 to 60 | 3 |
| Number of widowed females aged 70 to 80 | 3 |
| Number of widowed males aged 50 to 60 | 1 |
| Number of widowed males aged 70 to 80 | 3 |
| Number of widowed males aged 80 to 90 | 1 |
Ethnic origin (9 variables)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| Number of French Canadians | 11 |
| Number of persons native to Canada, not of French origin | 248 |
| Number of persons originating in all other places | 1 |
| Number of persons originating in England or Wales | 12 |
| Number of persons originating in France | 1 |
| Number of persons originating in Ireland | 142 |
| Number of persons originating in Scotland | 11 |
| Number of persons originating in Spain or Portugal | 1 |
| Number of persons originating in the United States | 6 |
Agriculture (61 variables)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| Acres of barley | 3 |
| Acres of buckwheat | 6 |
| Acres of corn | 4 |
| Acres of farmland in gardens or orchards | 9 |
| Acres of farmland in pasture | 159 |
| Acres of farmland in woodland or forest | 2,136 |
| Acres of farmland under crops | 611 |
| Acres of farmland under cultivation | 779 |
| Acres of land in farms | 2,915 |
| Acres of oats | 181 |
| Acres of peas | 27 |
| Acres of potatoes | 57 |
| Acres of turnips | 1 |
| Acres of wheat | 2,038 |
| BAR AC | 3 |
| BAR BU | 55 |
| Barrels of beef produced in the past year | 39 |
| Barrels of pork produced in the past year | 107 |
| BEEF BAR | 39 |
| Bushels of barley produced in the past year | 55 |
| Bushels of buckwheat produced in the past year | 69 |
| Bushels of carrots produced in the past year | 32 |
| Bushels of corn produced in the past year | 79 |
| Bushels of oats produced in the past year | 3,658 |
| Bushels of peas produced in the past year | 339 |
| Bushels of potatoes produced in the past year | 4,187 |
| Bushels of turnips produced in the past year | 56 |
| Bushels of wheat produced in the past year | 3,496 |
| BWT AC | 6 |
| BWT BU | 69 |
| CRN AC | 4 |
| CRN BU | 79 |
| HAY TONS | 115 |
| Number of bulls, oxen, or steers | 24 |
| Number of calves and heifers | 100 |
| Number of horses | 73 |
| Number of milk cows | 122 |
| Number of occupants of farms | 69 |
| Number of persons living on farms between 10 and 20 acres | 7 |
| Number of persons living on farms between 100 and 200 acres | 5 |
| Number of persons living on farms between 20 and 50 acres | 8 |
| Number of persons living on farms between 50 and 100 acres | 1 |
| Number of persons living on farms over 200 acres | 5 |
| Number of persons living on farms under 10 acres | 43 |
| Number of sheep | 122 |
| Number of swine | 170 |
| OAT AC | 181 |
| OAT BU | 3,658 |
| PEA AC | 27 |
| PEA BU | 339 |
| PORK BAR | 107 |
| POT AC | 57 |
| POT BU | 4,187 |
| Pounds of cheese produced on farms in the past year | 150 |
| Pounds of homemade butter | 5,637 |
| Pounds of hops produced in the past year | 5 |
| Pounds of wool produced on farms in the past year | 389 |
| Tons of hay produced in the past year | 115 |
| WHT AC | 2,038 |
| WHT BU | 3,496 |
| WOOL LBS | 389 |
Manufacturing & industry (17 variables)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| Barrels of flour produced per year by grist mills reporting annual production | 10,000 |
| Feet of lumber produced daily by saw mills reporting daily production | 3,000 |
| Gallons of liquor produced in distilleries in the past year | 65 |
| Number of carding and fulling mills | 1 |
| Number of carding and fulling mills not reporting | 1 |
| Number of distilleries | 1 |
| Number of distilleries reporting | 1 |
| Number of employees in distilleries | 2 |
| Number of employees in grist mills | 4 |
| Number of employees in saw mills | 2 |
| 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 daily production | 1 |
| Yards of fulled cloth produced in the past year | 232 |
Deaths & mortality (4 variables)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| Deaths in the past year among females aged 5 to 10 | 1 |
| 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 | 1 |
Other recorded variables (121 variables)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| AT SEA | 1 |
| B LBS | 5,637 |
| BOV | 24 |
| C H | 100 |
| C LBS | 150 |
| C01 GM NO MILLS | 1 |
| C01 SEX MALE | 212 |
| C02 SEX FEM | 222 |
| C03 GM WATER | 1 |
| C03 TOTAL | 434 |
| C04 GM NO YEAR | 1 |
| C04 MEM OF FAM M | 177 |
| C05 GM BARRELS YEAR | 10,000 |
| C05 MEM OF FAM F | 181 |
| C06 NOT MEM OF FAM M | 35 |
| C07 NOT MEM OF FAM F | 41 |
| C08 MEM OF FAM ABSENT M | 1 |
| C100 BTWN 80 AND 90 M WID | 1 |
| C106 BTWN 90 AND 100 M MD | 1 |
| C12 BIRTHS M | 13 |
| C126 MD MALE | 74 |
| C127 S MALE | 136 |
| C128 WID MALE | 2 |
| C129 TOT MALE | 212 |
| C13 BIRTHS F | 8 |
| C130 MD FEM | 76 |
| C131 S FEM | 136 |
| C132 WID FEM | 10 |
| C133 TOT FEM | 222 |
| C134 GRAND TOT | 434 |
| C135 DEATHS M | 1 |
| C137 DEATHS TOT | 1 |
| C14 GM HANDS | 4 |
| C14 UNDER 1 M | 13 |
| C143 ATTND SCHOOL M | 28 |
| C144 ATTND SCHOOL F | 20 |
| C15 UNDER 1 F | 9 |
| C16 SM NO | 1 |
| C18 SM WATER | 1 |
| C18 UNDER 2 M | 4 |
| C19 UNDER 2 F | 6 |
| C21 SM NO DAY | 1 |
| C22 SM FEET DAY | 3,000 |
| C22 UNDER 3 M | 11 |
| C23 UNDER 3 F | 7 |
| C26 UNDER 4 M | 9 |
| C27 UNDER 4 F | 4 |
| C30 SM EMPLOYED | 2 |
| C30 UNDER 5 M | 8 |
| C31 UNDER 5 F | 6 |
| C32 CFM NO | 1 |
| C34 BTWN 5 AND 10 M | 30 |
| C35 BTWN 5 AND 10 F | 32 |
| C37 DEATHS BTWN 5 AND 10 F | 1 |
| C38 CFM NO RETURN | 1 |
| C39 BTWN 10 AND 15 M S | 16 |
| C41 BTWN 10 AND 15 F S | 30 |
| C45 BTWN 15 AND 20 M S | 22 |
| C46 DIST NO | 1 |
| C47 BTWN 15 AND 20 F S | 25 |
| C47 DIST RETURNS | 1 |
| C49 DIST PRODUCE | 65 |
| C50 BTWN 20 AND 30 M MD | 20 |
| C50 DIST HANDS | 2 |
| C51 BTWN 20 AND 30 M S | 17 |
| C53 BTWN 20 AND 30 F MD | 37 |
| C54 BTWN 20 AND 30 F S | 15 |
| C55 BTWN 20 AND 30 F WID | 2 |
| C58 BTWN 30 AND 40 M MD | 19 |
| C59 BTWN 30 AND 40 M S | 5 |
| C61 BTWN 30 AND 40 F MD | 13 |
| C62 BTWN 30 AND 40 F S | 2 |
| C63 BTWN 30 AND 40 F WID | 2 |
| C66 BTWN 40 AND 50 M MD | 17 |
| C67 BTWN 40 AND 50 M S | 1 |
| C69 BTWN 40 AND 50 F MD | 10 |
| C74 BTWN 50 AND 60 M MD | 8 |
| C76 BTWN 50 AND 60 M WID | 1 |
| C77 BTWN 50 AND 60 F MD | 9 |
| C79 BTWN 50 AND 60 F WID | 3 |
| C82 BTWN 60 AND 70 M MD | 8 |
| C85 BTWN 60 AND 70 F MD | 6 |
| C88 BTWN 60 AND 70 M DEATHS | 1 |
| C90 BTWN 70 AND 80 M MD | 2 |
| C92 BTWN 70 AND 80 M WID | 3 |
| C93 BTWN 70 AND 80 F MD | 1 |
| C95 BTWN 70 AND 80 F WID | 3 |
| C98 BTWN 80 AND 90 M MD | 1 |
| CAR BU | 32 |
| CD NAME | Carleton |
| CROP | 611 |
| CULT | 779 |
| ENG WLS | 12 |
| ES AND PT | 1 |
| FC YRDS | 232 |
| FR | 1 |
| FREN ORIG | 11 |
| GARDEN | 9 |
| HELD | 2,915 |
| HOP LBS | 5 |
| HORSE | 73 |
| IRE | 142 |
| LINE NO | 32 |
| M COWS | 122 |
| NOT FRN | 248 |
| O 10 TO 20 | 7 |
| O 100 TO 200 | 5 |
| O 20 TO 50 | 8 |
| O 50 TO 100 | 1 |
| O OVR 200 | 5 |
| O UNDR 10 | 43 |
| OTHER PL | 1 |
| PASTURE | 159 |
| SCOT | 11 |
| SHEEP | 122 |
| SWINE | 170 |
| TOT O | 69 |
| TUR AC | 1 |
| TUR BU | 56 |
| US | 6 |
| WOOD | 2,136 |
Identifiers
- TCP UID:
ON004010— year-scoped identifier from the Canadian Census Subdivision boundary file - Persistent place ID:
PLACE_ON105013— computed from spatial-overlap chains across census years - Wikidata: not yet grounded. This page covers a place whose persistent identity has not yet been linked to a Wikidata entity. Identification is via TCP UID and spatial polygon only.
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). "Richmond, Village, Ontario (1851 census)" in HGIS Canada Knowledge Graph. Retrieved from https://jimclifford.ca/hgiscanada/places/on/richmond-village-on004010-1851/.