Sombra, Ontario (1851 census)
Sombra was a census subdivision in Lambton County, Ontario, recorded in the 1851 Census of Canada with a population of 738. The administrative centroid was at approximately 42.683°N, 82.374°W.
Population
In 1851, Sombra had a population of 738: 395 male and 343 female residents. Population density was 5.2 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 Sombra and Indian Reserve, 1861 (68.1% share).
Neighbouring Census Subdivisions in 1851
In the 1851 census, Sombra shared boundaries with:
Full census record, 1851
The 1851 census recorded 279 measurements for this Census Subdivision across 8 categories. Tables below are collapsible.
Population & families (22 variables)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| C10 FAM NO | 119 |
| Female members of the family who are present | 329 |
| Females present who are not members of the family | 14 |
| Male members of the family who are present | 364 |
| Males present who are not members of the family | 31 |
| Number of families | 119 |
| Number of female births in the past year | 3 |
| Number of females | 343 |
| Number of females attending school | 3 |
| Number of male births in the past year | 3 |
| Number of males | 395 |
| Number of married females | 110 |
| Number of married males | 109 |
| Number of single females | 220 |
| Number of single males | 279 |
| Number of widowed females | 13 |
| Number of widowed males | 7 |
| POP | 738 |
| POP FX N.1 | 343 |
| POP MX N.1 | 395 |
| POP XX N.1 | 738 |
| Total population | 738 |
Age structure (51 variables)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| Number of females age 3 to 4 | 8 |
| Number of females aged 1 to 2 | 10 |
| Number of females aged 2 to 3 | 9 |
| Number of females aged 4 to 5 | 9 |
| Number of females aged 5 to 10 | 50 |
| Number of females under age 1 | 6 |
| Number of males aged 1 to 2 | 8 |
| Number of males aged 2 to 3 | 11 |
| Number of males aged 3 to 4 | 8 |
| Number of males aged 4 to 5 | 9 |
| Number of males aged 5 to 10 | 48 |
| Number of males under age 1 | 12 |
| Number of married females aged 15 to 20 | 4 |
| Number of married females aged 20 to 30 | 34 |
| Number of married females aged 30 to 40 | 30 |
| Number of married females aged 40 to 50 | 26 |
| Number of married females aged 50 to 60 | 13 |
| Number of married females aged 60 to 70 | 2 |
| Number of married females aged 70 to 80 | 1 |
| Number of married males aged 20 to 30 | 23 |
| Number of married males aged 30 to 40 | 33 |
| Number of married males aged 40 to 50 | 24 |
| Number of married males aged 50 to 60 | 20 |
| Number of married males aged 60 to 70 | 6 |
| Number of married males aged 70 to 80 | 2 |
| Number of married males aged 80 to 90 | 1 |
| Number of single females aged 10 to 15 | 52 |
| Number of single females aged 15 to 20 | 48 |
| Number of single females aged 20 to 30 | 20 |
| Number of single females aged 30 to 40 | 4 |
| Number of single females aged 40 to 50 | 1 |
| Number of single females aged 50 to 60 | 2 |
| Number of single females aged 60 to 70 | 1 |
| Number of single males aged 10 to 15 | 47 |
| Number of single males aged 15 to 20 | 52 |
| Number of single males aged 20 to 30 | 64 |
| Number of single males aged 30 to 40 | 11 |
| Number of single males aged 40 to 50 | 5 |
| Number of single males aged 50 to 60 | 3 |
| Number of single males aged 60 to 70 | 1 |
| Number of widowed females aged 20 to 30 | 2 |
| Number of widowed females aged 30 to 40 | 3 |
| Number of widowed females aged 40 to 50 | 2 |
| Number of widowed females aged 50 to 60 | 4 |
| Number of widowed females aged 60 to 70 | 1 |
| Number of widowed females aged 70 to 80 | 1 |
| Number of widowed males aged 30 to 40 | 1 |
| Number of widowed males aged 40 to 50 | 2 |
| Number of widowed males aged 50 to 60 | 1 |
| Number of widowed males aged 60 to 70 | 1 |
| Number of widowed males aged 70 to 80 | 2 |
Ethnic origin (10 variables)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| Number of French Canadians | 11 |
| Number of persons native to Canada, not of French origin | 502 |
| Number of persons originating in all other places | 9 |
| Number of persons originating in England or Wales | 24 |
| Number of persons originating in Germany or Holland | 4 |
| Number of persons originating in Ireland | 64 |
| Number of persons originating in New Brunswick | 4 |
| Number of persons originating in Nova Scotia or Prince Edward Island | 3 |
| Number of persons originating in Scotland | 64 |
| Number of persons originating in the United States | 53 |
Agriculture (63 variables)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| Acres of barley | 1 |
| Acres of buckwheat | 13 |
| Acres of corn | 75 |
| Acres of farmland in gardens or orchards | 89 |
| Acres of farmland in pasture | 547 |
| Acres of farmland in woodland or forest | 7,456 |
| Acres of farmland under crops | 994 |
| Acres of farmland under cultivation | 1,630 |
| Acres of land in farms | 9,086 |
| Acres of oats | 108 |
| Acres of peas | 33 |
| Acres of potatoes | 18 |
| Acres of turnips | 2 |
| Acres of wheat | 587 |
| BAR AC | 1 |
| BAR BU | 7 |
| Barrels of beef produced in the past year | 114 |
| Barrels of pork produced in the past year | 229 |
| BEEF BAR | 114 |
| Bushels of barley produced in the past year | 7 |
| Bushels of beans produced in the past year | 39 |
| Bushels of buckwheat produced in the past year | 303 |
| Bushels of carrots produced in the past year | 1 |
| Bushels of corn produced in the past year | 2,167 |
| Bushels of mangel wurtzel produced in the past year | 3 |
| Bushels of oats produced in the past year | 2,889 |
| Bushels of peas produced in the past year | 317 |
| Bushels of potatoes produced in the past year | 1,327 |
| Bushels of turnips produced in the past year | 65 |
| Bushels of wheat produced in the past year | 5,934 |
| BWT AC | 13 |
| BWT BU | 303 |
| CRN AC | 75 |
| CRN BU | 2,167 |
| HAY TONS | 428 |
| Number of bulls, oxen, or steers | 161 |
| Number of calves and heifers | 193 |
| Number of horses | 160 |
| Number of milk cows | 245 |
| Number of occupants of farms | 83 |
| Number of persons living on farms between 10 and 20 acres | 1 |
| Number of persons living on farms between 100 and 200 acres | 15 |
| Number of persons living on farms between 20 and 50 acres | 19 |
| Number of persons living on farms between 50 and 100 acres | 37 |
| Number of persons living on farms over 200 acres | 7 |
| Number of persons living on farms under 10 acres | 4 |
| Number of sheep | 683 |
| Number of swine | 620 |
| OAT AC | 108 |
| OAT BU | 2,889 |
| PEA AC | 33 |
| PEA BU | 317 |
| PORK BAR | 229 |
| POT AC | 18 |
| POT BU | 1,327 |
| Pounds of cheese produced on farms in the past year | 630 |
| Pounds of homemade butter | 9,250 |
| Pounds of maple sugar produced in the past year | 1,011 |
| Pounds of wool produced on farms in the past year | 1,727 |
| Tons of hay produced in the past year | 428 |
| WHT AC | 587 |
| WHT BU | 5,934 |
| WOOL LBS | 1,727 |
Manufacturing & industry (6 variables)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| Number of grist mills | 1 |
| Number of grist mills powered by steam | 1 |
| Number of saw mills | 2 |
| Number of saw mills powered by water | 2 |
| Yards of flannel produced in the past year | 484 |
| Yards of fulled cloth produced in the past year | 155 |
Fisheries (1 variable)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| Barrels of cured fish produced in the past year | 5 |
Deaths & mortality (5 variables)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| Deaths in the past year among females of all ages | 1 |
| Deaths in the past year among females of unknown age | 1 |
| Deaths in the past year among males aged 15 to 20 | 1 |
| Deaths in the past year among males of all ages | 1 |
| Total number of deaths in the past year | 2 |
Other recorded variables (121 variables)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| B LBS | 9,250 |
| BEN BU | 39 |
| BOV | 161 |
| C F BAR | 5 |
| C H | 193 |
| C LBS | 630 |
| C01 GM NO MILLS | 1 |
| C01 SEX MALE | 395 |
| C02 GM STEAM | 1 |
| C02 SEX FEM | 343 |
| C03 TOTAL | 738 |
| C04 MEM OF FAM M | 364 |
| C05 MEM OF FAM F | 329 |
| C06 NOT MEM OF FAM M | 31 |
| C07 NOT MEM OF FAM F | 14 |
| C12 BIRTHS M | 3 |
| C125 DEATHS AGES NOT GIVEN F | 1 |
| C126 MD MALE | 109 |
| C127 S MALE | 279 |
| C128 WID MALE | 7 |
| C129 TOT MALE | 395 |
| C13 BIRTHS F | 3 |
| C130 MD FEM | 110 |
| C131 S FEM | 220 |
| C132 WID FEM | 13 |
| C133 TOT FEM | 343 |
| C134 GRAND TOT | 738 |
| C135 DEATHS M | 1 |
| C136 DEATHS F | 1 |
| C137 DEATHS TOT | 2 |
| C14 UNDER 1 M | 12 |
| C144 ATTND SCHOOL F | 3 |
| C15 UNDER 1 F | 6 |
| C16 SM NO | 2 |
| C18 SM WATER | 2 |
| C18 UNDER 2 M | 8 |
| C19 UNDER 2 F | 10 |
| C22 UNDER 3 M | 11 |
| C23 UNDER 3 F | 9 |
| C26 UNDER 4 M | 8 |
| C27 UNDER 4 F | 8 |
| C30 UNDER 5 M | 9 |
| C31 UNDER 5 F | 9 |
| C34 BTWN 5 AND 10 M | 48 |
| C35 BTWN 5 AND 10 F | 50 |
| C39 BTWN 10 AND 15 M S | 47 |
| C41 BTWN 10 AND 15 F S | 52 |
| C45 BTWN 15 AND 20 M S | 52 |
| C46 BTWN 15 AND 20 F MD | 4 |
| C47 BTWN 15 AND 20 F S | 48 |
| C48 BTWN 15 AND 20 M DEATHS | 1 |
| C50 BTWN 20 AND 30 M MD | 23 |
| C51 BTWN 20 AND 30 M S | 64 |
| C53 BTWN 20 AND 30 F MD | 34 |
| C54 BTWN 20 AND 30 F S | 20 |
| C55 BTWN 20 AND 30 F WID | 2 |
| C58 BTWN 30 AND 40 M MD | 33 |
| C59 BTWN 30 AND 40 M S | 11 |
| C60 BTWN 30 AND 40 M WID | 1 |
| C61 BTWN 30 AND 40 F MD | 30 |
| C62 BTWN 30 AND 40 F S | 4 |
| C63 BTWN 30 AND 40 F WID | 3 |
| C66 BTWN 40 AND 50 M MD | 24 |
| C67 BTWN 40 AND 50 M S | 5 |
| C68 BTWN 40 AND 50 M WID | 2 |
| C69 BTWN 40 AND 50 F MD | 26 |
| C70 BTWN 40 AND 50 F S | 1 |
| C71 BTWN 40 AND 50 F WID | 2 |
| C74 BTWN 50 AND 60 M MD | 20 |
| C75 BTWN 50 AND 60 M S | 3 |
| C76 BTWN 50 AND 60 M WID | 1 |
| C77 BTWN 50 AND 60 F MD | 13 |
| C78 BTWN 50 AND 60 F S | 2 |
| C79 BTWN 50 AND 60 F WID | 4 |
| C82 BTWN 60 AND 70 M MD | 6 |
| C83 BTWN 60 AND 70 M S | 1 |
| C84 BTWN 60 AND 70 M WID | 1 |
| C85 BTWN 60 AND 70 F MD | 2 |
| C86 BTWN 60 AND 70 F S | 1 |
| C87 BTWN 60 AND 70 F WID | 1 |
| C90 BTWN 70 AND 80 M MD | 2 |
| C92 BTWN 70 AND 80 M WID | 2 |
| C93 BTWN 70 AND 80 F MD | 1 |
| C95 BTWN 70 AND 80 F WID | 1 |
| C98 BTWN 80 AND 90 M MD | 1 |
| CAR BU | 1 |
| CD NAME | Lambton |
| CROP | 994 |
| CULT | 1,630 |
| DE NL | 4 |
| ENG WLS | 24 |
| FC YRDS | 155 |
| FLAN YRDS | 484 |
| FREN ORIG | 11 |
| GARDEN | 89 |
| HELD | 9,086 |
| HORSE | 160 |
| IRE | 64 |
| LINE NO | 159 |
| M COWS | 245 |
| MPLS LBS | 1,014 |
| MW BU | 3 |
| NB | 4 |
| NOT FRN | 502 |
| NS PEI | 3 |
| O 10 TO 20 | 1 |
| O 100 TO 200 | 15 |
| O 20 TO 50 | 19 |
| O 50 TO 100 | 37 |
| O OVR 200 | 7 |
| O UNDR 10 | 4 |
| OTHER PL | 9 |
| PASTURE | 547 |
| SCOT | 64 |
| SHEEP | 683 |
| SWINE | 620 |
| TOT O | 83 |
| TUR AC | 2 |
| TUR BU | 65 |
| US | 53 |
| WOOD | 7,456 |
Identifiers
- TCP UID:
ON018009— year-scoped identifier from the Canadian Census Subdivision boundary file - Persistent place ID:
PLACE_ON018009— 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). "Sombra, Ontario (1851 census)" in HGIS Canada Knowledge Graph. Retrieved from https://jimclifford.ca/hgiscanada/places/on/sombra-on018009-1851/.