Saltfleet, Ontario (1851 census)
Saltfleet was a census subdivision in Wentworth County, Ontario, recorded in the 1851 Census of Canada with a population of 2,801. The community is grounded to Wikidata Q7406103. The administrative centroid was at approximately 43.203°N, 79.725°W.
Population
In 1851, Saltfleet had a population of 2,801: 1,427 male and 1,374 female residents. Population density was 54.4 people per square mile.
Population trajectory across census years
| Year | Population |
|---|---|
| 1851 | 2,801 |
| 1861 | 2,740 |
| 1871 | 2,783 |
| 1881 | 2,951 |
| 1891 | 2,765 |
| 1901 | 3,209 |
| 1911 | 4,458 |
| 1921 | 5,900 |
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, Saltfleet shared boundaries with:
Full census record, 1851
The 1851 census recorded 347 measurements for this Census Subdivision across 7 categories. Tables below are collapsible.
Population & families (26 variables)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| C10 FAM NO | 432 |
| Female members of the family who are absent | 11 |
| Female members of the family who are present | 1,218 |
| Females present who are not members of the family | 156 |
| Male members of the family who are present | 1,214 |
| Male members of the family who are present | 17 |
| Males present who are not members of the family | 213 |
| Number of families | 432 |
| Number of female births in the past year | 21 |
| Number of females | 1,374 |
| Number of females attending school | 209 |
| Number of lunatic females | 1 |
| Number of male births in the past year | 31 |
| Number of males | 1,427 |
| Number of males attending school | 278 |
| Number of married females | 415 |
| Number of married males | 415 |
| Number of single females | 906 |
| Number of single males | 981 |
| Number of widowed females | 53 |
| Number of widowed males | 31 |
| POP | 2,801 |
| POP FX N.1 | 1,374 |
| POP MX N.1 | 1,427 |
| POP XX N.1 | 2,801 |
| Total population | 2,801 |
Age structure (58 variables)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| Number of females age 3 to 4 | 52 |
| Number of females aged 1 to 2 | 64 |
| Number of females aged 2 to 3 | 41 |
| Number of females aged 4 to 5 | 44 |
| Number of females aged 5 to 10 | 199 |
| Number of females of unknown age | 9 |
| Number of females under age 1 | 37 |
| Number of males aged 1 to 2 | 50 |
| Number of males aged 2 to 3 | 46 |
| Number of males aged 3 to 4 | 36 |
| Number of males aged 4 to 5 | 37 |
| Number of males aged 5 to 10 | 196 |
| Number of males of unknown age | 11 |
| Number of males under age 1 | 43 |
| Number of married females aged 15 to 20 | 17 |
| Number of married females aged 20 to 30 | 146 |
| Number of married females aged 30 to 40 | 117 |
| Number of married females aged 40 to 50 | 74 |
| Number of married females aged 50 to 60 | 35 |
| Number of married females aged 60 to 70 | 21 |
| Number of married females aged 70 to 80 | 5 |
| Number of married males aged 15 to 20 | 1 |
| Number of married males aged 20 to 30 | 98 |
| Number of married males aged 30 to 40 | 118 |
| Number of married males aged 40 to 50 | 96 |
| Number of married males aged 50 to 60 | 56 |
| Number of married males aged 60 to 70 | 28 |
| Number of married males aged 70 to 80 | 17 |
| Number of married males aged 80 to 90 | 1 |
| Number of single females aged 10 to 15 | 173 |
| Number of single females aged 15 to 20 | 167 |
| Number of single females aged 20 to 30 | 92 |
| Number of single females aged 30 to 40 | 18 |
| Number of single females aged 40 to 50 | 6 |
| Number of single females aged 50 to 60 | 2 |
| Number of single females aged 60 to 70 | 1 |
| Number of single females aged 70 to 80 | 1 |
| Number of single males aged 10 to 15 | 187 |
| Number of single males aged 15 to 20 | 157 |
| Number of single males aged 20 to 30 | 174 |
| Number of single males aged 30 to 40 | 30 |
| Number of single males aged 40 to 50 | 8 |
| Number of single males aged 50 to 60 | 4 |
| Number of single males aged 60 to 70 | 2 |
| Number of widowed females aged 20 to 30 | 4 |
| Number of widowed females aged 30 to 40 | 7 |
| Number of widowed females aged 40 to 50 | 14 |
| Number of widowed females aged 50 to 60 | 14 |
| Number of widowed females aged 60 to 70 | 6 |
| Number of widowed females aged 70 to 80 | 6 |
| 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 | 5 |
| Number of widowed males aged 40 to 50 | 6 |
| Number of widowed males aged 50 to 60 | 6 |
| Number of widowed males aged 60 to 70 | 6 |
| Number of widowed males aged 70 to 80 | 3 |
| Number of widowed males aged 80 to 90 | 2 |
Ethnic origin (15 variables)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| Number of female negroes or coloured persons | 12 |
| Number of French Canadians | 7 |
| Number of male negroes or coloured persons | 12 |
| Number of persons native to Canada, not of French origin | 1,796 |
| Number of persons originating in all other places | 9 |
| Number of persons originating in England or Wales | 300 |
| Number of persons originating in France | 2 |
| Number of persons originating in Ireland | 317 |
| Number of persons originating in Italy or Greece | 1 |
| Number of persons originating in New Brunswick | 36 |
| Number of persons originating in Nova Scotia or Prince Edward Island | 4 |
| Number of persons originating in Scotland | 129 |
| Number of persons originating in the United States | 178 |
| Number of persons originating in the West Indies | 7 |
| Number of persons whose origin is unknown | 15 |
Agriculture (70 variables)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| Acres of barley | 256 |
| Acres of buckwheat | 341 |
| Acres of corn | 263 |
| Acres of farmland in gardens or orchards | 321 |
| Acres of farmland in pasture | 4,684 |
| Acres of farmland in woodland or forest | 4,254 |
| Acres of farmland under crops | 4,076 |
| Acres of farmland under cultivation | 9,081 |
| Acres of land in farms | 13,335 |
| Acres of oats | 953 |
| Acres of peas | 112 |
| Acres of potatoes | 120 |
| Acres of rye | 20 |
| Acres of turnips | 44 |
| Acres of wheat | 1,812 |
| BAR AC | 330 |
| BAR BU | 7,129 |
| Barrels of beef produced in the past year | 80 |
| Barrels of pork produced in the past year | 538 |
| BEEF BAR | 683 |
| Bushels of barley produced in the past year | 6,278 |
| Bushels of beans produced in the past year | 42 |
| Bushels of buckwheat produced in the past year | 6,589 |
| Bushels of carrots produced in the past year | 527 |
| Bushels of clover, timothy, or other grass seed produced in the past year | 756 |
| Bushels of corn produced in the past year | 7,369 |
| Bushels of mangel wurtzel produced in the past year | 2,281 |
| Bushels of oats produced in the past year | 27,617 |
| Bushels of peas produced in the past year | 1,343 |
| Bushels of potatoes produced in the past year | 9,406 |
| Bushels of rye produced in the past year | 246 |
| Bushels of turnips produced in the past year | 8,623 |
| Bushels of wheat produced in the past year | 27,229 |
| BWT AC | 259 |
| BWT BU | 4,346 |
| CRN AC | 607 |
| CRN BU | 18,702 |
| Gallons of cider produced in the past year | 15,684 |
| HAY TONS | 3,481 |
| Number of bulls, oxen, or steers | 135 |
| Number of calves and heifers | 408 |
| Number of horses | 568 |
| Number of milk cows | 649 |
| Number of occupants of farms | 224 |
| Number of persons living on farms between 10 and 20 acres | 15 |
| Number of persons living on farms between 100 and 200 acres | 36 |
| Number of persons living on farms between 20 and 50 acres | 41 |
| Number of persons living on farms between 50 and 100 acres | 40 |
| Number of persons living on farms over 200 acres | 8 |
| Number of persons living on farms under 10 acres | 84 |
| Number of sheep | 2,297 |
| Number of swine | 1,301 |
| OAT AC | 1,382 |
| OAT BU | 50,374 |
| PEA AC | 215 |
| PEA BU | 2,802 |
| PORK BAR | 1,713 |
| POT AC | 112 |
| POT BU | 10,264 |
| Pounds of cheese produced on farms in the past year | 2,402 |
| Pounds of flax or hemp produced in the past year | 60 |
| Pounds of homemade butter | 39,042 |
| Pounds of maple sugar produced in the past year | 311 |
| Pounds of wool produced on farms in the past year | 5,449 |
| RYE AC | 67 |
| RYE BU | 1,106 |
| Tons of hay produced in the past year | 2,337 |
| WHT AC | 3,428 |
| WHT BU | 55,507 |
| WOOL LBS | 13,473 |
Manufacturing & industry (20 variables)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| Number of employees in grist mills | 11 |
| Number of employees in saw mills | 14 |
| Number of employees in tanneries | 2 |
| Number of grist mills | 4 |
| Number of grist mills not reporting | 4 |
| Number of grist mills powered by water | 4 |
| Number of grist mills returning capital | 3 |
| Number of saw mills | 8 |
| Number of saw mills not reporting | 8 |
| Number of saw mills powered by steam | 2 |
| Number of saw mills powered by water | 6 |
| Number of saw mills returning capital | 4 |
| Number of tanneries | 1 |
| Number of tanneries reporting | 1 |
| Number of tanneries returning capital | 400 |
| Value of capital returned by grist mills (pounds sterling) | 5,750 |
| Value of capital returned by saw mills (pounds sterling) | 1,600 |
| Yards of flannel produced in the past year | 818 |
| Yards of fulled cloth produced in the past year | 356 |
| Yards of linen produced in the past year | 32 |
Deaths & mortality (12 variables)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| Deaths in the past year among females aged 30 to 40 | 1 |
| Deaths in the past year among females aged 5 to 10 | 1 |
| Deaths in the past year among females of all ages | 6 |
| Deaths in the past year among females of unknown age | 1 |
| Deaths in the past year among females under age 1 | 3 |
| 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 50 to 60 | 2 |
| Deaths in the past year among males of all ages | 9 |
| Deaths in the past year among males of unknown age | 2 |
| Deaths in the past year among males under age 1 | 3 |
| Total number of deaths in the past year | 15 |
Other recorded variables (146 variables)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| B LBS | 44,400 |
| BEN BU | 75 |
| BOV | 345 |
| C H | 571 |
| C LBS | 1,870 |
| C01 SEX MALE | 1,427 |
| C02 SEX FEM | 1,374 |
| C03 TOTAL | 2,801 |
| C04 MEM OF FAM M | 1,214 |
| C05 MEM OF FAM F | 1,218 |
| C06 NOT MEM OF FAM M | 213 |
| C07 NOT MEM OF FAM F | 156 |
| C08 MEM OF FAM ABSENT M | 17 |
| C09 MEM OF FAM ABSENT F | 11 |
| C100 BTWN 80 AND 90 M WID | 2 |
| C103 BTWN 80 AND 90 F WID | 2 |
| C12 BIRTHS M | 31 |
| C122 AGES NOT GIVEN M | 11 |
| C123 AGES NOT GIVEN F | 9 |
| C124 DEATHS AGES NOT GIVEN M | 2 |
| C125 DEATHS AGES NOT GIVEN F | 1 |
| C126 MD MALE | 415 |
| C127 S MALE | 981 |
| C128 WID MALE | 31 |
| C129 TOT MALE | 1,427 |
| C13 BIRTHS F | 21 |
| C130 MD FEM | 415 |
| C131 S FEM | 906 |
| C132 WID FEM | 53 |
| C133 TOT FEM | 1,374 |
| C134 GRAND TOT | 2,801 |
| C135 DEATHS M | 9 |
| C136 DEATHS F | 6 |
| C137 DEATHS TOT | 15 |
| C14 UNDER 1 M | 43 |
| C141 COL PERSON M | 12 |
| C142 COL PERSONS F | 12 |
| C143 ATTND SCHOOL M | 278 |
| C144 ATTND SCHOOL F | 209 |
| C15 UNDER 1 F | 37 |
| C150 LUNATICS F | 1 |
| C16 DEATHS UNDER 1 M | 3 |
| C16 SM NO | 2 |
| C17 DEATHS UNDER 1 F | 3 |
| C18 SM WATER | 2 |
| C18 UNDER 2 M | 50 |
| C19 SM NO YEAR | 2 |
| C19 UNDER 2 F | 64 |
| C20 SM FEET YEAR | 160,000 |
| C22 UNDER 3 M | 46 |
| C23 UNDER 3 F | 41 |
| C26 UNDER 4 M | 36 |
| C27 UNDER 4 F | 52 |
| C30 SM EMPLOYED | 5 |
| C30 UNDER 5 M | 37 |
| C31 UNDER 5 F | 44 |
| C34 BTWN 5 AND 10 M | 196 |
| C35 BTWN 5 AND 10 F | 199 |
| C37 DEATHS BTWN 5 AND 10 F | 1 |
| C39 BTWN 10 AND 15 M S | 187 |
| C41 BTWN 10 AND 15 F S | 173 |
| C44 BTWN 15 AND 20 M MD | 1 |
| C45 BTWN 15 AND 20 M S | 157 |
| C46 BTWN 15 AND 20 F MD | 17 |
| C47 BTWN 15 AND 20 F S | 167 |
| C48 BTWN 15 AND 20 M DEATHS | 1 |
| C50 BTWN 20 AND 30 M MD | 98 |
| C51 BTWN 20 AND 30 M S | 174 |
| C52 BTWN 20 AND 30 M WID | 3 |
| C53 BTWN 20 AND 30 F MD | 146 |
| C54 BTWN 20 AND 30 F S | 92 |
| C55 BTWN 20 AND 30 F WID | 4 |
| C56 BTWN 20 AND 30 M DEATHS | 1 |
| C58 BTWN 30 AND 40 M MD | 118 |
| C59 BTWN 30 AND 40 M S | 30 |
| C60 BTWN 30 AND 40 M WID | 5 |
| C61 BTWN 30 AND 40 F MD | 117 |
| C62 BTWN 30 AND 40 F S | 18 |
| C63 BTWN 30 AND 40 F WID | 7 |
| C65 BTWN 30 AND 40 F DEATHS | 1 |
| C66 BTWN 40 AND 50 M MD | 96 |
| C67 BTWN 40 AND 50 M S | 8 |
| C68 BTWN 40 AND 50 M WID | 6 |
| C69 BTWN 40 AND 50 F MD | 74 |
| C70 BTWN 40 AND 50 F S | 6 |
| C71 BTWN 40 AND 50 F WID | 14 |
| C74 BTWN 50 AND 60 M MD | 56 |
| C75 BTWN 50 AND 60 M S | 4 |
| C76 BTWN 50 AND 60 M WID | 6 |
| C77 BTWN 50 AND 60 F MD | 35 |
| C78 BTWN 50 AND 60 F S | 2 |
| C79 BTWN 50 AND 60 F WID | 14 |
| C80 BTWN 50 AND 60 M DEATHS | 2 |
| C82 BTWN 60 AND 70 M MD | 28 |
| C83 BTWN 60 AND 70 M S | 2 |
| C84 BTWN 60 AND 70 M WID | 6 |
| C85 BTWN 60 AND 70 F MD | 21 |
| C86 BTWN 60 AND 70 F S | 1 |
| C87 BTWN 60 AND 70 F WID | 6 |
| C90 BTWN 70 AND 80 M MD | 17 |
| C92 BTWN 70 AND 80 M WID | 3 |
| C93 BTWN 70 AND 80 F MD | 5 |
| C94 BTWN 70 AND 80 F S | 1 |
| C95 BTWN 70 AND 80 F WID | 6 |
| C98 BTWN 80 AND 90 M MD | 1 |
| CAR BU | 1,220 |
| CD NAME | Wentworth |
| CID GAL | 18,022 |
| CROP | 12,968 |
| CULT | 15,930 |
| ENG WLS | 300 |
| FC YRDS | 2,157 |
| FLAN YRDS | 8,202 |
| FR | 2 |
| FREN ORIG | 7 |
| GARDEN | 361 |
| GRA BU | 335 |
| HELD | 25,128 |
| HORSE | 785 |
| IRE | 317 |
| IT AND GR | 1 |
| LINE NO | 376 |
| M COWS | 899 |
| MPLS LBS | 3,645 |
| MW BU | 1,111 |
| NB | 36 |
| NOT FRN | 1,796 |
| NOT KNOWN | 15 |
| NS PEI | 4 |
| O 10 TO 20 | 24 |
| O 100 TO 200 | 70 |
| O 20 TO 50 | 37 |
| O 50 TO 100 | 82 |
| O OVR 200 | 9 |
| O UNDR 10 | 12 |
| OTHER PL | 9 |
| PASTURE | 2,601 |
| SCOT | 129 |
| SHEEP | 4,809 |
| SWINE | 1,456 |
| TOT O | 234 |
| TUR AC | 15 |
| TUR BU | 3,071 |
| US | 178 |
| WOOD | 9,198 |
| WST IN | 7 |
Identifiers
- TCP UID:
ON041007— year-scoped identifier from the Canadian Census Subdivision boundary file - Persistent place ID:
PLACE_ON153008— computed from spatial-overlap chains across census years - Wikidata: Q7406103
- Wikipedia (EN): https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Saltfleet_Township
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). "Saltfleet, Ontario (1851 census)" in HGIS Canada Knowledge Graph. Retrieved from https://jimclifford.ca/hgiscanada/places/on/saltfleet-on041007-1851/.