Roxborough, Ontario (1851 census)
Roxborough was a census subdivision in Stormont County, Ontario, recorded in the 1851 Census of Canada with a population of 2,141. The administrative centroid was at approximately 45.226°N, 74.935°W.
Population
In 1851, Roxborough had a population of 2,141: 1,129 male and 1,012 female residents. Population density was 17.9 people per square mile.
Population trajectory across census years
| Year | Population |
|---|---|
| 1851 | 2,141 |
| 1861 | 3,176 |
| 1871 | 3,353 |
| 1881 | 4,005 |
| 1891 | 4,736 |
| 1901 | 4,834 |
| 1911 | 4,295 |
| 1921 | 4,005 |
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, Roxborough shared boundaries with:
Full census record, 1851
The 1851 census recorded 317 measurements for this Census Subdivision across 7 categories. Tables below are collapsible.
Population & families (28 variables)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| C10 FAM NO | 343 |
| Female members of the family who are absent | 52 |
| Female members of the family who are present | 954 |
| Females present who are not members of the family | 58 |
| Male members of the family who are present | 1,052 |
| Male members of the family who are present | 74 |
| Males present who are not members of the family | 77 |
| Number of deaf and dumb females | 1 |
| Number of deaf and dumb males | 1 |
| Number of families | 343 |
| Number of female births in the past year | 24 |
| Number of females | 1,012 |
| Number of females attending school | 129 |
| Number of lunatic females | 2 |
| Number of male births in the past year | 33 |
| Number of males | 1,129 |
| Number of males attending school | 219 |
| Number of married females | 283 |
| Number of married males | 292 |
| Number of single females | 697 |
| Number of single males | 815 |
| Number of widowed females | 32 |
| Number of widowed males | 22 |
| POP | 2,141 |
| POP FX N.1 | 1,012 |
| POP MX N.1 | 1,129 |
| POP XX N.1 | 2,141 |
| Total population | 2,141 |
Age structure (51 variables)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| Number of females age 3 to 4 | 40 |
| Number of females aged 1 to 2 | 35 |
| Number of females aged 2 to 3 | 32 |
| Number of females aged 4 to 5 | 33 |
| Number of females aged 5 to 10 | 170 |
| Number of females under age 1 | 44 |
| Number of males aged 1 to 2 | 40 |
| Number of males aged 2 to 3 | 31 |
| Number of males aged 3 to 4 | 33 |
| Number of males aged 4 to 5 | 31 |
| Number of males aged 5 to 10 | 173 |
| Number of males of unknown age | 6 |
| Number of males under age 1 | 39 |
| Number of married females aged 15 to 20 | 11 |
| Number of married females aged 20 to 30 | 79 |
| Number of married females aged 30 to 40 | 90 |
| Number of married females aged 40 to 50 | 55 |
| Number of married females aged 50 to 60 | 35 |
| Number of married females aged 60 to 70 | 9 |
| Number of married females aged 70 to 80 | 4 |
| Number of married males aged 20 to 30 | 51 |
| Number of married males aged 30 to 40 | 82 |
| Number of married males aged 40 to 50 | 84 |
| Number of married males aged 50 to 60 | 44 |
| Number of married males aged 60 to 70 | 26 |
| Number of married males aged 70 to 80 | 3 |
| Number of married males aged 80 to 90 | 2 |
| Number of single females aged 10 to 15 | 147 |
| Number of single females aged 15 to 20 | 111 |
| Number of single females aged 20 to 30 | 73 |
| Number of single females aged 30 to 40 | 9 |
| Number of single females aged 40 to 50 | 3 |
| Number of single males aged 10 to 15 | 163 |
| Number of single males aged 15 to 20 | 135 |
| Number of single males aged 20 to 30 | 133 |
| Number of single males aged 30 to 40 | 20 |
| Number of single males aged 40 to 50 | 5 |
| Number of single males aged 50 to 60 | 5 |
| Number of single males aged 60 to 70 | 1 |
| Number of widowed females aged 20 to 30 | 1 |
| Number of widowed females aged 30 to 40 | 4 |
| Number of widowed females aged 40 to 50 | 4 |
| Number of widowed females aged 50 to 60 | 4 |
| Number of widowed females aged 60 to 70 | 11 |
| Number of widowed females aged 70 to 80 | 5 |
| Number of widowed females aged 80 to 90 | 3 |
| Number of widowed males aged 40 to 50 | 4 |
| Number of widowed males aged 50 to 60 | 5 |
| Number of widowed males aged 60 to 70 | 7 |
| Number of widowed males aged 70 to 80 | 5 |
| Number of widowed males aged 80 to 90 | 1 |
Ethnic origin (8 variables)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| Number of French Canadians | 184 |
| Number of persons native to Canada, not of French origin | 1,378 |
| Number of persons originating in England or Wales | 27 |
| Number of persons originating in Ireland | 160 |
| Number of persons originating in Nova Scotia or Prince Edward Island | 8 |
| Number of persons originating in Scotland | 376 |
| Number of persons originating in Sweden or Norway | 1 |
| Number of persons originating in the United States | 7 |
Agriculture (67 variables)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| Acres of barley | 14 |
| Acres of buckwheat | 166 |
| Acres of corn | 73 |
| Acres of farmland in gardens or orchards | 31 |
| Acres of farmland in pasture | 1,741 |
| Acres of farmland in woodland or forest | 33,163 |
| Acres of farmland under crops | 5,306 |
| Acres of farmland under cultivation | 7,078 |
| Acres of land in farms | 40,241 |
| Acres of oats | 1,247 |
| Acres of peas | 370 |
| Acres of potatoes | 483 |
| Acres of turnips | 16 |
| Acres of wheat | 944 |
| BAR AC | 14 |
| BAR BU | 205 |
| Barrels of beef produced in the past year | 377 |
| Barrels of pork produced in the past year | 106 |
| BEEF BAR | 377 |
| Bushels of barley produced in the past year | 205 |
| Bushels of beans produced in the past year | 3 |
| Bushels of buckwheat produced in the past year | 1,899 |
| Bushels of carrots produced in the past year | 34 |
| Bushels of clover, timothy, or other grass seed produced in the past year | 280 |
| Bushels of corn produced in the past year | 1,150 |
| Bushels of mangel wurtzel produced in the past year | 6 |
| Bushels of oats produced in the past year | 27,228 |
| Bushels of peas produced in the past year | 4,256 |
| Bushels of potatoes produced in the past year | 14,418 |
| Bushels of turnips produced in the past year | 118 |
| Bushels of wheat produced in the past year | 11,237 |
| BWT AC | 166 |
| BWT BU | 1,899 |
| CRN AC | 73 |
| CRN BU | 1,150 |
| HAY TONS | 1,960 |
| Number of bulls, oxen, or steers | 100 |
| Number of calves and heifers | 1,242 |
| Number of horses | 795 |
| Number of milk cows | 1,249 |
| Number of occupants of farms | 281 |
| Number of persons living on farms between 10 and 20 acres | 1 |
| Number of persons living on farms between 100 and 200 acres | 115 |
| Number of persons living on farms between 20 and 50 acres | 27 |
| Number of persons living on farms between 50 and 100 acres | 121 |
| Number of persons living on farms over 200 acres | 13 |
| Number of persons living on farms under 10 acres | 4 |
| Number of sheep | 2,728 |
| Number of swine | 1,523 |
| OAT AC | 1,247 |
| OAT BU | 27,228 |
| PEA AC | 370 |
| PEA BU | 4,256 |
| PORK BAR | 106 |
| POT AC | 483 |
| POT BU | 14,418 |
| Pounds of cheese produced on farms in the past year | 1,375 |
| Pounds of flax or hemp produced in the past year | 542 |
| Pounds of homemade butter | 167,979 |
| Pounds of maple sugar produced in the past year | 9,095 |
| Pounds of tobacco produced in the past year | 12 |
| Pounds of wool produced on farms in the past year | 6,334 |
| TOB LBS | 12 |
| Tons of hay produced in the past year | 1,960 |
| WHT AC | 944 |
| WHT BU | 11,237 |
| WOOL LBS | 6,334 |
Manufacturing & industry (10 variables)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| Feet of lumber produced per year by saw mills reporting annual production | 100,000 |
| Number of grist mills | 1 |
| Number of grist mills not reporting | 1 |
| Number of grist mills powered by water | 1 |
| Number of saw mills | 4 |
| Number of saw mills powered by water | 4 |
| Number of saw mills reporting annual production | 4 |
| Yards of flannel produced in the past year | 225 |
| Yards of fulled cloth produced in the past year | 1,612 |
| Yards of linen produced in the past year | 55 |
Deaths & mortality (14 variables)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| Deaths in the past year among females aged 1 to 2 | 1 |
| Deaths in the past year among females aged 10 to 15 | 1 |
| Deaths in the past year among females aged 3 to 4 | 1 |
| Deaths in the past year among females aged 4 to 5 | 1 |
| Deaths in the past year among females aged 60 to 70 | 1 |
| Deaths in the past year among females of all ages | 5 |
| Deaths in the past year among males age 3 to 4 | 1 |
| Deaths in the past year among males aged 40 to 50 | 1 |
| Deaths in the past year among males aged 5 to 10 | 1 |
| Deaths in the past year among males aged 70 to 80 | 1 |
| Deaths in the past year among males aged 80 to 90 | 1 |
| Deaths in the past year among males of all ages | 8 |
| Deaths in the past year among males under age 1 | 3 |
| Total number of deaths in the past year | 13 |
Other recorded variables (139 variables)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| B LBS | 167,979 |
| BEN BU | 3 |
| BOV | 100 |
| C H | 1,242 |
| C LBS | 1,375 |
| C01 GM NO MILLS | 1 |
| C01 SEX MALE | 1,129 |
| C02 SEX FEM | 1,012 |
| C03 GM WATER | 1 |
| C03 TOTAL | 2,141 |
| C04 MEM OF FAM M | 1,052 |
| C05 MEM OF FAM F | 954 |
| C06 NOT MEM OF FAM M | 77 |
| C07 NOT MEM OF FAM F | 58 |
| C08 MEM OF FAM ABSENT M | 74 |
| C09 MEM OF FAM ABSENT F | 52 |
| C100 BTWN 80 AND 90 M WID | 1 |
| C103 BTWN 80 AND 90 F WID | 3 |
| C104 BTWN 80 AND 90 M DEATHS | 1 |
| C12 BIRTHS M | 33 |
| C122 AGES NOT GIVEN M | 6 |
| C126 MD MALE | 292 |
| C127 S MALE | 815 |
| C128 WID MALE | 22 |
| C129 TOT MALE | 1,129 |
| C13 BIRTHS F | 24 |
| C130 MD FEM | 283 |
| C131 S FEM | 697 |
| C132 WID FEM | 32 |
| C133 TOT FEM | 1,012 |
| C134 GRAND TOT | 2,141 |
| C135 DEATHS M | 8 |
| C136 DEATHS F | 5 |
| C137 DEATHS TOT | 13 |
| C14 UNDER 1 M | 39 |
| C143 ATTND SCHOOL M | 219 |
| C144 ATTND SCHOOL F | 129 |
| C145 DEAF AND DUMB M | 1 |
| C146 DEAF AND DUMB F | 1 |
| C15 GM NO RETURNS | 1 |
| C15 UNDER 1 F | 44 |
| C150 LUNATICS F | 2 |
| C16 DEATHS UNDER 1 M | 3 |
| C16 SM NO | 4 |
| C18 SM WATER | 4 |
| C18 UNDER 2 M | 40 |
| C19 SM NO YEAR | 4 |
| C19 UNDER 2 F | 35 |
| C20 SM FEET YEAR | 100,000 |
| C21 DEATHS UNDER 2 F | 1 |
| C22 UNDER 3 M | 31 |
| C23 UNDER 3 F | 32 |
| C26 UNDER 4 M | 33 |
| C27 UNDER 4 F | 40 |
| C28 DEATHS UNDER 4 M | 1 |
| C29 DEATHS UNDER 4 F | 1 |
| C30 UNDER 5 M | 31 |
| C31 UNDER 5 F | 33 |
| C33 DEATHS UNDER 5 F | 1 |
| C34 BTWN 5 AND 10 M | 173 |
| C35 BTWN 5 AND 10 F | 170 |
| C36 DEATHS BTWN 5 AND 10 M | 1 |
| C39 BTWN 10 AND 15 M S | 163 |
| C41 BTWN 10 AND 15 F S | 147 |
| C43 BTWN 10 AND 15 F DEATHS | 1 |
| C45 BTWN 15 AND 20 M S | 135 |
| C46 BTWN 15 AND 20 F MD | 11 |
| C47 BTWN 15 AND 20 F S | 111 |
| C50 BTWN 20 AND 30 M MD | 51 |
| C51 BTWN 20 AND 30 M S | 133 |
| C53 BTWN 20 AND 30 F MD | 79 |
| C54 BTWN 20 AND 30 F S | 73 |
| C55 BTWN 20 AND 30 F WID | 1 |
| C58 BTWN 30 AND 40 M MD | 82 |
| C59 BTWN 30 AND 40 M S | 20 |
| C61 BTWN 30 AND 40 F MD | 90 |
| C62 BTWN 30 AND 40 F S | 9 |
| C63 BTWN 30 AND 40 F WID | 4 |
| C66 BTWN 40 AND 50 M MD | 84 |
| C67 BTWN 40 AND 50 M S | 5 |
| C68 BTWN 40 AND 50 M WID | 4 |
| C69 BTWN 40 AND 50 F MD | 55 |
| C70 BTWN 40 AND 50 F S | 3 |
| C71 BTWN 40 AND 50 F WID | 4 |
| C72 BTWN 40 AND 50 M DEATHS | 1 |
| C74 BTWN 50 AND 60 M MD | 44 |
| C75 BTWN 50 AND 60 M S | 5 |
| C76 BTWN 50 AND 60 M WID | 5 |
| C77 BTWN 50 AND 60 F MD | 35 |
| C79 BTWN 50 AND 60 F WID | 4 |
| C82 BTWN 60 AND 70 M MD | 26 |
| C83 BTWN 60 AND 70 M S | 1 |
| C84 BTWN 60 AND 70 M WID | 7 |
| C85 BTWN 60 AND 70 F MD | 9 |
| C87 BTWN 60 AND 70 F WID | 11 |
| C89 BTWN 60 AND 70 F DEATHS | 1 |
| C90 BTWN 70 AND 80 M MD | 3 |
| C92 BTWN 70 AND 80 M WID | 5 |
| C93 BTWN 70 AND 80 F MD | 4 |
| C95 BTWN 70 AND 80 F WID | 5 |
| C96 BTWN 70 AND 80 M DEATHS | 1 |
| C98 BTWN 80 AND 90 M MD | 2 |
| CAR BU | 34 |
| CD NAME | Stormont |
| CROP | 5,306 |
| CULT | 7,078 |
| ENG WLS | 27 |
| FC YRDS | 1,612 |
| FLAN YRDS | 225 |
| FLX LBS | 542 |
| FREN ORIG | 184 |
| GARDEN | 31 |
| GRA BU | 280 |
| HELD | 40,241 |
| HORSE | 795 |
| IRE | 160 |
| LIN YRDS | 55 |
| LINE NO | 333 |
| M COWS | 1,249 |
| MPLS LBS | 9,095 |
| MW BU | 6 |
| NOT FRN | 1,378 |
| NS PEI | 8 |
| O 10 TO 20 | 1 |
| O 100 TO 200 | 115 |
| O 20 TO 50 | 27 |
| O 50 TO 100 | 121 |
| O OVR 200 | 13 |
| O UNDR 10 | 4 |
| PASTURE | 1,741 |
| SCOT | 376 |
| SE AND NO | 1 |
| SHEEP | 2,728 |
| SWINE | 1,523 |
| TOT O | 281 |
| TUR AC | 16 |
| TUR BU | 118 |
| US | 7 |
| WOOD | 33,163 |
Identifiers
- TCP UID:
ON036004— year-scoped identifier from the Canadian Census Subdivision boundary file - Persistent place ID:
PLACE_ON145004— 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). "Roxborough, Ontario (1851 census)" in HGIS Canada Knowledge Graph. Retrieved from https://jimclifford.ca/hgiscanada/places/on/roxborough-on036004-1851/.