Sherbrooke, Ontario (1851 census)
Sherbrooke was a census subdivision in Haldimand County, Ontario, recorded in the 1851 Census of Canada with a population of 334. The administrative centroid was at approximately 42.859°N, 79.526°W.
Population
In 1851, Sherbrooke had a population of 334: 178 male and 156 female residents. Population density was 31.4 people per square mile.
Boundary continuity (non-identical overlaps)
Spatial polygon overlaps with adjacent census years where the boundary shifted enough that the SAME_AS chain didn't merge them. These show where the territory came from and went to even when it isn't tracked as the same persistent place.
Later boundary forms
- In a later year, this CSD became part of Moulton, Sherbrooke, 1861 (17.7% share).
Neighbouring Census Subdivisions in 1851
In the 1851 census, Sherbrooke shared boundaries with:
Full census record, 1851
The 1851 census recorded 305 measurements for this Census Subdivision across 6 categories. Tables below are collapsible.
Population & families (25 variables)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| C10 FAM NO | 58 |
| Female members of the family who are present | 155 |
| Females present who are not members of the family | 1 |
| Male members of the family who are present | 164 |
| Males present who are not members of the family | 14 |
| Number of deaf and dumb females | 1 |
| Number of families | 58 |
| Number of female births in the past year | 6 |
| Number of females | 156 |
| Number of females attending school | 94 |
| Number of lunatic males | 1 |
| Number of male births in the past year | 4 |
| Number of males | 178 |
| Number of males attending school | 112 |
| Number of married females | 49 |
| Number of married males | 48 |
| Number of single females | 105 |
| Number of single males | 127 |
| Number of widowed females | 2 |
| Number of widowed males | 3 |
| POP | 334 |
| POP FX N.1 | 156 |
| POP MX N.1 | 178 |
| POP XX N.1 | 334 |
| Total population | 334 |
Age structure (39 variables)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| Number of females age 3 to 4 | 6 |
| Number of females aged 1 to 2 | 4 |
| Number of females aged 2 to 3 | 4 |
| Number of females aged 4 to 5 | 2 |
| Number of females aged 5 to 10 | 26 |
| Number of females of unknown age | 2 |
| Number of females under age 1 | 6 |
| Number of males aged 1 to 2 | 9 |
| Number of males aged 2 to 3 | 3 |
| Number of males aged 3 to 4 | 9 |
| Number of males aged 4 to 5 | 8 |
| Number of males aged 5 to 10 | 19 |
| Number of males under age 1 | 4 |
| Number of married females aged 15 to 20 | 4 |
| Number of married females aged 20 to 30 | 13 |
| Number of married females aged 30 to 40 | 13 |
| Number of married females aged 40 to 50 | 11 |
| Number of married females aged 50 to 60 | 8 |
| Number of married males aged 20 to 30 | 10 |
| Number of married males aged 30 to 40 | 9 |
| Number of married males aged 40 to 50 | 12 |
| Number of married males aged 50 to 60 | 11 |
| Number of married males aged 60 to 70 | 6 |
| Number of single females aged 10 to 15 | 22 |
| Number of single females aged 15 to 20 | 18 |
| Number of single females aged 20 to 30 | 12 |
| Number of single females aged 30 to 40 | 2 |
| Number of single females aged 50 to 60 | 1 |
| Number of single males aged 10 to 15 | 23 |
| Number of single males aged 15 to 20 | 16 |
| Number of single males aged 20 to 30 | 25 |
| Number of single males aged 30 to 40 | 7 |
| Number of single males aged 40 to 50 | 2 |
| Number of single males aged 50 to 60 | 1 |
| Number of single males aged 60 to 70 | 1 |
| Number of widowed females aged 30 to 40 | 1 |
| Number of widowed females aged 40 to 50 | 1 |
| Number of widowed males aged 30 to 40 | 1 |
| Number of widowed males aged 50 to 60 | 2 |
Ethnic origin (9 variables)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| Number of male negroes or coloured persons | 2 |
| Number of negroes or coloured persons | 15 |
| Number of persons native to Canada, not of French origin | 235 |
| Number of persons originating in England or Wales | 18 |
| Number of persons originating in Germany or Holland | 4 |
| Number of persons originating in Ireland | 45 |
| Number of persons originating in Scotland | 11 |
| Number of persons originating in the East Indies | 1 |
| Number of persons originating in the United States | 20 |
Agriculture (65 variables)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| Acres of barley | 66 |
| Acres of buckwheat | 19 |
| Acres of corn | 73 |
| Acres of farmland in gardens or orchards | 33 |
| Acres of farmland in pasture | 888 |
| Acres of farmland in woodland or forest | 2,299 |
| Acres of farmland under crops | 916 |
| Acres of farmland under cultivation | 1,837 |
| Acres of land in farms | 4,136 |
| Acres of oats | 220 |
| Acres of peas | 33 |
| Acres of potatoes | 21 |
| Acres of rye | 1 |
| Acres of turnips | 1 |
| Acres of wheat | 470 |
| BAR AC | 66 |
| BAR BU | 1,779 |
| Barrels of beef produced in the past year | 60 |
| Barrels of pork produced in the past year | 182 |
| BEEF BAR | 60 |
| Bushels of barley produced in the past year | 1,779 |
| Bushels of buckwheat produced in the past year | 389 |
| Bushels of clover, timothy, or other grass seed produced in the past year | 22 |
| Bushels of corn produced in the past year | 2,112 |
| Bushels of oats produced in the past year | 7,674 |
| Bushels of peas produced in the past year | 509 |
| Bushels of potatoes produced in the past year | 735 |
| Bushels of rye produced in the past year | 20 |
| Bushels of turnips produced in the past year | 80 |
| Bushels of wheat produced in the past year | 7,454 |
| BWT AC | 19 |
| BWT BU | 389 |
| CRN AC | 73 |
| CRN BU | 2,112 |
| Gallons of cider produced in the past year | 1,264 |
| HAY TONS | 359 |
| Number of bulls, oxen, or steers | 87 |
| Number of calves and heifers | 118 |
| Number of horses | 121 |
| Number of milk cows | 161 |
| Number of occupants of farms | 59 |
| Number of persons living on farms between 10 and 20 acres | 1 |
| Number of persons living on farms between 100 and 200 acres | 9 |
| Number of persons living on farms between 20 and 50 acres | 18 |
| Number of persons living on farms between 50 and 100 acres | 24 |
| Number of persons living on farms over 200 acres | 1 |
| Number of persons living on farms under 10 acres | 6 |
| Number of sheep | 562 |
| Number of swine | 379 |
| OAT AC | 220 |
| OAT BU | 7,674 |
| PEA AC | 33 |
| PEA BU | 509 |
| PORK BAR | 182 |
| POT AC | 21 |
| POT BU | 735 |
| Pounds of cheese produced on farms in the past year | 50 |
| Pounds of homemade butter | 6,195 |
| Pounds of wool produced on farms in the past year | 1,548 |
| RYE AC | 1 |
| RYE BU | 20 |
| Tons of hay produced in the past year | 359 |
| WHT AC | 470 |
| WHT BU | 7,454 |
| WOOL LBS | 1,548 |
Manufacturing & industry (35 variables)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| Barrels of flour produced per year by grist mills reporting annual production | 17,000 |
| Feet of lumber produced per year by saw mills reporting annual production | 17,300,000 |
| Gallons of liquor produced in distilleries in the past year | 34,100 |
| Number of carding and fulling mills | 1 |
| Number of carding and fulling mills reporting | 1 |
| Number of distilleries | 3 |
| Number of distilleries reporting | 3 |
| Number of distilleries returning capital | 500 |
| Number of employees in carding and fulling mills | 4 |
| Number of employees in grist mills | 11 |
| Number of employees in saw mills | 88 |
| Number of employees in woollen factories | 25 |
| Number of foundries | 1 |
| Number of foundries reporting | 1 |
| Number of foundries returning capital | 2,000 |
| Number of grist mills | 4 |
| Number of grist mills not reporting | 2 |
| Number of grist mills powered by water | 4 |
| Number of grist mills reporting annual production | 2 |
| Number of grist mills returning capital | 2 |
| Number of saw mills | 11 |
| Number of saw mills not reporting | 3 |
| Number of saw mills powered by steam | 3 |
| Number of saw mills powered by water | 8 |
| Number of saw mills reporting annual production | 8 |
| Number of saw mills returning capital | 11 |
| Number of woollen factories | 1 |
| Number of woollen factories reporting | 1 |
| Number of woollen factories returning capital | 3,000 |
| Pounds of wool produced in carding and fulling mills in the past year | 300 |
| Value of capital returned by grist mills (pounds sterling) | 6,000 |
| Value of capital returned by saw mills (pounds sterling) | 9,575 |
| Yards of cloth produced in woollen factories in the past year | 45,000 |
| Yards of flannel produced in the past year | 670 |
| Yards of fulled cloth produced in the past year | 100 |
Other recorded variables (132 variables)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| B LBS | 6,195 |
| BOV | 87 |
| C H | 118 |
| C LBS | 50 |
| C01 GM NO MILLS | 4 |
| C01 SEX MALE | 178 |
| C02 SEX FEM | 156 |
| C03 GM WATER | 4 |
| C03 TOTAL | 334 |
| C04 GM NO YEAR | 2 |
| C04 MEM OF FAM M | 164 |
| C05 GM BARRELS YEAR | 17,000 |
| C05 MEM OF FAM F | 155 |
| C06 NOT MEM OF FAM M | 14 |
| C07 NOT MEM OF FAM F | 1 |
| C12 BIRTHS M | 4 |
| C12 GM CAP NO | 2 |
| C123 AGES NOT GIVEN F | 2 |
| C126 MD MALE | 48 |
| C127 S MALE | 127 |
| C128 WID MALE | 3 |
| C129 TOT MALE | 178 |
| C13 BIRTHS F | 6 |
| C13 GM CAP P | 6,000 |
| C130 MD FEM | 49 |
| C131 S FEM | 105 |
| C132 WID FEM | 2 |
| C133 TOT FEM | 156 |
| C134 GRAND TOT | 334 |
| C14 GM HANDS | 11 |
| C14 UNDER 1 M | 4 |
| C141 COL PERSON M | 2 |
| C143 ATTND SCHOOL M | 112 |
| C144 ATTND SCHOOL F | 94 |
| C146 DEAF AND DUMB F | 1 |
| C149 LUNATICS M | 1 |
| C15 GM NO RETURNS | 2 |
| C15 UNDER 1 F | 6 |
| C16 SM NO | 11 |
| C17 SM STEAM | 3 |
| C18 SM WATER | 8 |
| C18 UNDER 2 M | 9 |
| C19 SM NO YEAR | 8 |
| C19 UNDER 2 F | 4 |
| C20 SM FEET YEAR | 17,300,000 |
| C22 UNDER 3 M | 3 |
| C23 UNDER 3 F | 4 |
| C26 UNDER 4 M | 9 |
| C27 UNDER 4 F | 6 |
| C28 SM RETURNS NO | 11 |
| C29 SM RETURNS P | 9,575 |
| C30 SM EMPLOYED | 88 |
| C30 UNDER 5 M | 8 |
| C31 SM NO RETURNS | 3 |
| C31 UNDER 5 F | 2 |
| C32 CFM NO | 1 |
| C33 CFM RETURNS | 1 |
| C34 BTWN 5 AND 10 M | 19 |
| C35 BTWN 5 AND 10 F | 26 |
| C35 CFM WOOL | 300 |
| C37 CFM HANDS | 4 |
| C39 BTWN 10 AND 15 M S | 23 |
| C39 WF NO | 1 |
| C40 WF RETURNS | 1 |
| C41 BTWN 10 AND 15 F S | 22 |
| C41 WF CAPITAL | 3,000 |
| C43 WF CLOTH | 45,000 |
| C44 WF HANDS | 25 |
| C45 BTWN 15 AND 20 M S | 16 |
| C46 BTWN 15 AND 20 F MD | 4 |
| C46 DIST NO | 3 |
| C47 BTWN 15 AND 20 F S | 18 |
| C47 DIST RETURNS | 3 |
| C48 DIST CAPITAL | 500 |
| C49 DIST PRODUCE | 34,100 |
| C50 BTWN 20 AND 30 M MD | 10 |
| C51 BTWN 20 AND 30 M S | 25 |
| C53 BTWN 20 AND 30 F MD | 13 |
| C54 BTWN 20 AND 30 F S | 12 |
| C58 BTWN 30 AND 40 M MD | 9 |
| C58 F NO | 1 |
| C59 BTWN 30 AND 40 M S | 7 |
| C59 F RETURNS | 1 |
| C60 BTWN 30 AND 40 M WID | 1 |
| C60 F CAPITAL | 2,000 |
| C61 BTWN 30 AND 40 F MD | 13 |
| C62 BTWN 30 AND 40 F S | 2 |
| C63 BTWN 30 AND 40 F WID | 1 |
| C66 BTWN 40 AND 50 M MD | 12 |
| C67 BTWN 40 AND 50 M S | 2 |
| C69 BTWN 40 AND 50 F MD | 11 |
| C71 BTWN 40 AND 50 F WID | 1 |
| C74 BTWN 50 AND 60 M MD | 11 |
| C75 BTWN 50 AND 60 M S | 1 |
| C76 BTWN 50 AND 60 M WID | 2 |
| C77 BTWN 50 AND 60 F MD | 8 |
| C78 BTWN 50 AND 60 F S | 1 |
| C82 BTWN 60 AND 70 M MD | 6 |
| C83 BTWN 60 AND 70 M S | 1 |
| CD NAME | Haldimand |
| CID GAL | 1,264 |
| COL PERSONS | 15 |
| CROP | 916 |
| CULT | 1,837 |
| DE NL | 4 |
| ENG WLS | 18 |
| EST IN | 1 |
| FC YRDS | 100 |
| FLAN YRDS | 670 |
| GARDEN | 33 |
| GRA BU | 22 |
| HELD | 4,136 |
| HORSE | 121 |
| IRE | 45 |
| LINE NO | 104 |
| M COWS | 161 |
| NOT FRN | 235 |
| O 10 TO 20 | 1 |
| O 100 TO 200 | 9 |
| O 20 TO 50 | 18 |
| O 50 TO 100 | 24 |
| O OVR 200 | 1 |
| O UNDR 10 | 6 |
| PASTURE | 888 |
| SCOT | 11 |
| SHEEP | 562 |
| SWINE | 379 |
| TOT O | 59 |
| TUR AC | 1 |
| TUR BU | 80 |
| US | 20 |
| WOOD | 2,299 |
Identifiers
- TCP UID:
ON013008— year-scoped identifier from the Canadian Census Subdivision boundary file - Persistent place ID:
PLACE_ON013008— 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). "Sherbrooke, Ontario (1851 census)" in HGIS Canada Knowledge Graph. Retrieved from https://jimclifford.ca/hgiscanada/places/on/sherbrooke-on013008-1851/.