Sophiasburg, Ontario (1851 census)
Sophiasburg was a census subdivision in Prince Edward County, Ontario, recorded in the 1851 Census of Canada with a population of 2,734. The community is grounded to Wikidata Q7562942. The administrative centroid was at approximately 44.094°N, 77.190°W.
Population
In 1851, Sophiasburg had a population of 2,734: 1,399 male and 1,335 female residents. Population density was 33.8 people per square mile.
Population trajectory across census years
| Year | Population |
|---|---|
| 1851 | 2,734 |
| 1861 | 2,857 |
| 1871 | 2,702 |
| 1881 | 2,646 |
| 1891 | 2,341 |
| 1901 | 2,095 |
| 1911 | 1,943 |
| 1921 | 1,847 |
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, Sophiasburg shared boundaries with:
Full census record, 1851
The 1851 census recorded 379 measurements for this Census Subdivision across 8 categories. Tables below are collapsible.
Population & families (28 variables)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| C10 FAM NO | 393 |
| Female members of the family who are absent | 13 |
| Female members of the family who are present | 1,231 |
| Females present who are not members of the family | 104 |
| Male members of the family who are present | 1,296 |
| Male members of the family who are present | 16 |
| Males present who are not members of the family | 103 |
| Number of deaf and dumb females | 2 |
| Number of families | 393 |
| Number of female births in the past year | 34 |
| Number of females | 1,335 |
| Number of females attending school | 287 |
| Number of lunatic females | 5 |
| Number of lunatic males | 2 |
| Number of male births in the past year | 29 |
| Number of males | 1,399 |
| Number of males attending school | 356 |
| Number of married females | 431 |
| Number of married males | 438 |
| Number of single females | 852 |
| Number of single males | 933 |
| Number of widowed females | 52 |
| Number of widowed males | 28 |
| POP | 2,734 |
| POP FX N.1 | 1,335 |
| POP MX N.1 | 1,399 |
| POP XX N.1 | 2,734 |
| Total population | 2,734 |
Age structure (57 variables)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| Number of females age 3 to 4 | 42 |
| Number of females aged 1 to 2 | 42 |
| Number of females aged 2 to 3 | 42 |
| Number of females aged 4 to 5 | 44 |
| Number of females aged 5 to 10 | 186 |
| Number of females under age 1 | 46 |
| Number of males aged 1 to 2 | 46 |
| Number of males aged 2 to 3 | 41 |
| Number of males aged 3 to 4 | 50 |
| Number of males aged 4 to 5 | 32 |
| Number of males aged 5 to 10 | 184 |
| Number of males under age 1 | 50 |
| Number of married females aged 15 to 20 | 21 |
| Number of married females aged 20 to 30 | 127 |
| Number of married females aged 30 to 40 | 112 |
| Number of married females aged 40 to 50 | 92 |
| Number of married females aged 50 to 60 | 43 |
| Number of married females aged 60 to 70 | 31 |
| Number of married females aged 70 to 80 | 5 |
| Number of married males aged 15 to 20 | 3 |
| Number of married males aged 20 to 30 | 88 |
| Number of married males aged 30 to 40 | 115 |
| Number of married males aged 40 to 50 | 98 |
| Number of married males aged 50 to 60 | 77 |
| Number of married males aged 60 to 70 | 37 |
| Number of married males aged 70 to 80 | 15 |
| Number of married males aged 80 to 90 | 5 |
| Number of single females aged 10 to 15 | 140 |
| Number of single females aged 15 to 20 | 184 |
| Number of single females aged 20 to 30 | 92 |
| Number of single females aged 30 to 40 | 19 |
| Number of single females aged 40 to 50 | 10 |
| Number of single females aged 50 to 60 | 5 |
| Number of single males aged 10 to 15 | 203 |
| Number of single males aged 15 to 20 | 143 |
| Number of single males aged 20 to 30 | 142 |
| Number of single males aged 30 to 40 | 20 |
| Number of single males aged 40 to 50 | 8 |
| Number of single males aged 50 to 60 | 5 |
| Number of single males aged 60 to 70 | 7 |
| Number of single males aged 70 to 80 | 2 |
| Number of widowed females aged 20 to 30 | 5 |
| Number of widowed females aged 30 to 40 | 5 |
| Number of widowed females aged 40 to 50 | 10 |
| Number of widowed females aged 50 to 60 | 10 |
| Number of widowed females aged 60 to 70 | 8 |
| Number of widowed females aged 70 to 80 | 6 |
| Number of widowed females aged 80 to 90 | 4 |
| Number of widowed females aged 90 to 100 | 4 |
| Number of widowed males aged 20 to 30 | 1 |
| Number of widowed males aged 30 to 40 | 4 |
| Number of widowed males aged 40 to 50 | 4 |
| 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 | 2 |
| Number of widowed males aged 80 to 90 | 2 |
| Number of widowed males aged 90 to 100 | 3 |
Ethnic origin (10 variables)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| Number of French Canadians | 47 |
| Number of persons native to Canada, not of French origin | 2,148 |
| Number of persons originating in England or Wales | 103 |
| Number of persons originating in Ireland | 180 |
| Number of persons originating in Jersey or other British islands | 3 |
| Number of persons originating in New Brunswick | 6 |
| Number of persons originating in Russia, Prussia, or Poland | 1 |
| Number of persons originating in Scotland | 19 |
| Number of persons originating in the United States | 223 |
| Number of persons whose origin is unknown | 2 |
Agriculture (73 variables)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| Acres of barley | 99 |
| Acres of buckwheat | 1,630 |
| Acres of corn | 840 |
| Acres of farmland in gardens or orchards | 441 |
| Acres of farmland in pasture | 9,156 |
| Acres of farmland in woodland or forest | 19,442 |
| Acres of farmland under crops | 12,997 |
| Acres of farmland under cultivation | 22,594 |
| Acres of land in farms | 42,036 |
| Acres of oats | 1,038 |
| Acres of peas | 2,735 |
| Acres of potatoes | 219 |
| Acres of rye | 880 |
| Acres of turnips | 27 |
| Acres of wheat | 3,816 |
| BAR AC | 99 |
| BAR BU | 2,175 |
| Barrels of beef produced in the past year | 24 |
| Barrels of pork produced in the past year | 161 |
| BEEF BAR | 24 |
| Bushels of barley produced in the past year | 2,175 |
| Bushels of beans produced in the past year | 209 |
| Bushels of buckwheat produced in the past year | 28,602 |
| Bushels of carrots produced in the past year | 130 |
| Bushels of clover, timothy, or other grass seed produced in the past year | 257 |
| Bushels of corn produced in the past year | 16,865 |
| Bushels of mangel wurtzel produced in the past year | 2 |
| Bushels of oats produced in the past year | 28,287 |
| Bushels of peas produced in the past year | 46,068 |
| Bushels of potatoes produced in the past year | 8,665 |
| Bushels of rye produced in the past year | 8,652 |
| Bushels of turnips produced in the past year | 2,061 |
| Bushels of wheat produced in the past year | 29,120 |
| BWT AC | 1,630 |
| BWT BU | 28,602 |
| CRN AC | 840 |
| CRN BU | 16,865 |
| Gallons of cider produced in the past year | 10,456 |
| HAY TONS | 3,120 |
| Number of bulls, oxen, or steers | 642 |
| Number of calves and heifers | 1,082 |
| Number of horses | 1,440 |
| Number of milk cows | 1,401 |
| Number of occupants of farms | 331 |
| Number of persons living on farms between 10 and 20 acres | 5 |
| Number of persons living on farms between 100 and 200 acres | 110 |
| Number of persons living on farms between 20 and 50 acres | 12 |
| Number of persons living on farms between 50 and 100 acres | 114 |
| Number of persons living on farms over 200 acres | 39 |
| Number of persons living on farms under 10 acres | 51 |
| Number of sheep | 5,231 |
| Number of swine | 2,146 |
| OAT AC | 1,038 |
| OAT BU | 28,287 |
| PEA AC | 2,735 |
| PEA BU | 46,068 |
| PORK BAR | 161 |
| POT AC | 219 |
| POT BU | 8,665 |
| Pounds of cheese produced on farms in the past year | 31,260 |
| Pounds of flax or hemp produced in the past year | 253 |
| Pounds of homemade butter | 85,664 |
| Pounds of hops produced in the past year | 7,325 |
| Pounds of maple sugar produced in the past year | 12,401 |
| Pounds of tobacco produced in the past year | 53 |
| Pounds of wool produced on farms in the past year | 14,171 |
| RYE AC | 880 |
| RYE BU | 8,652 |
| TOB LBS | 53 |
| Tons of hay produced in the past year | 3,120 |
| WHT AC | 3,816 |
| WHT BU | 29,120 |
| WOOL LBS | 14,171 |
Manufacturing & industry (27 variables)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| Barrels of flour produced per year by grist mills reporting annual production | 4,000 |
| Feet of lumber produced per year by saw mills reporting annual production | 115,900 |
| Number of carding and fulling mills | 1 |
| Number of carding and fulling mills reporting | 1 |
| Number of carding and fulling mills returning capital | 6,000 |
| Number of employees in grist mills | 3 |
| Number of employees in saw mills | 6 |
| Number of grist mills | 4 |
| Number of grist mills not reporting | 1 |
| Number of grist mills powered by water | 4 |
| Number of grist mills reporting annual production | 2 |
| Number of grist mills reporting value of annual production or rent | 1 |
| Number of grist mills returning capital | 2 |
| Number of saw mills | 7 |
| Number of saw mills powered by water | 7 |
| Number of saw mills reporting annual production | 3 |
| Number of saw mills reporting value of annual production or rent | 4 |
| Number of saw mills returning capital | 6 |
| Pounds of wool produced in carding and fulling mills in the past year | 10,000 |
| Value of annual production or rent from grist mills (pounds sterling) | 200 |
| Value of annual production or rent from saw mills (pounds sterling) | 125 |
| Value of capital returned by grist mills (pounds sterling) | 4,500 |
| Value of capital returned by saw mills (pounds sterling) | 1,740 |
| Yards of cloth produced in carding and fulling mills in the past year | 3,000 |
| Yards of flannel produced in the past year | 4,922 |
| Yards of fulled cloth produced in the past year | 1,731 |
| Yards of linen produced in the past year | 60 |
Fisheries (1 variable)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| Barrels of cured fish produced in the past year | 9 |
Deaths & mortality (15 variables)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| Deaths in the past year among females aged 1 to 2 | 1 |
| Deaths in the past year among females aged 30 to 40 | 1 |
| Deaths in the past year among females aged 50 to 60 | 1 |
| Deaths in the past year among females aged 80 to 90 | 1 |
| Deaths in the past year among females of all ages | 7 |
| Deaths in the past year among females of unknown age | 1 |
| Deaths in the past year among females under age 1 | 2 |
| Deaths in the past year among males aged 1 to 2 | 4 |
| Deaths in the past year among males aged 10 to 15 | 1 |
| Deaths in the past year among males aged 30 to 40 | 1 |
| Deaths in the past year among males aged 50 to 60 | 1 |
| Deaths in the past year among males aged 80 to 90 | 1 |
| Deaths in the past year among males of all ages | 12 |
| Deaths in the past year among males of unknown age | 4 |
| Total number of deaths in the past year | 19 |
Other recorded variables (168 variables)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| B LBS | 85,664 |
| BEN BU | 209 |
| BOV | 642 |
| C F BAR | 9 |
| C H | 1,082 |
| C LBS | 31,260 |
| C01 GM NO MILLS | 4 |
| C01 SEX MALE | 1,399 |
| C02 SEX FEM | 1,335 |
| C03 GM WATER | 4 |
| C03 TOTAL | 2,734 |
| C04 GM NO YEAR | 2 |
| C04 MEM OF FAM M | 1,296 |
| C05 GM BARRELS YEAR | 4,000 |
| C05 MEM OF FAM F | 1,231 |
| C06 NOT MEM OF FAM M | 103 |
| C07 NOT MEM OF FAM F | 104 |
| C08 MEM OF FAM ABSENT M | 16 |
| C09 MEM OF FAM ABSENT F | 13 |
| C10 GM ANNUAL NO | 1 |
| C100 BTWN 80 AND 90 M WID | 2 |
| C103 BTWN 80 AND 90 F WID | 4 |
| C104 BTWN 80 AND 90 M DEATHS | 1 |
| C105 BTWN 80 AND 90 F DEATHS | 1 |
| C108 BTWN 90 AND 100 M WID | 3 |
| C11 GM ANNUAL P | 200 |
| C111 BTWN 90 AND 100 F WID | 4 |
| C12 BIRTHS M | 29 |
| C12 GM CAP NO | 2 |
| C124 DEATHS AGES NOT GIVEN M | 4 |
| C125 DEATHS AGES NOT GIVEN F | 1 |
| C126 MD MALE | 438 |
| C127 S MALE | 933 |
| C128 WID MALE | 28 |
| C129 TOT MALE | 1,399 |
| C13 BIRTHS F | 34 |
| C13 GM CAP P | 4,500 |
| C130 MD FEM | 431 |
| C131 S FEM | 852 |
| C132 WID FEM | 52 |
| C133 TOT FEM | 1,335 |
| C134 GRAND TOT | 2,734 |
| C135 DEATHS M | 12 |
| C136 DEATHS F | 7 |
| C137 DEATHS TOT | 19 |
| C14 GM HANDS | 3 |
| C14 UNDER 1 M | 50 |
| C143 ATTND SCHOOL M | 356 |
| C144 ATTND SCHOOL F | 287 |
| C146 DEAF AND DUMB F | 2 |
| C149 LUNATICS M | 2 |
| C15 GM NO RETURNS | 1 |
| C15 UNDER 1 F | 46 |
| C150 LUNATICS F | 5 |
| C16 SM NO | 7 |
| C17 DEATHS UNDER 1 F | 2 |
| C18 SM WATER | 7 |
| C18 UNDER 2 M | 46 |
| C19 SM NO YEAR | 3 |
| C19 UNDER 2 F | 42 |
| C20 DEATHS UNDER 2 M | 4 |
| C20 SM FEET YEAR | 115,000 |
| C21 DEATHS UNDER 2 F | 1 |
| C22 UNDER 3 M | 41 |
| C23 UNDER 3 F | 42 |
| C26 SM ANNUAL NO | 4 |
| C26 UNDER 4 M | 50 |
| C27 SM ANNUAL P | 125 |
| C27 UNDER 4 F | 42 |
| C28 SM RETURNS NO | 6 |
| C29 SM RETURNS P | 1,740 |
| C30 SM EMPLOYED | 6 |
| C30 UNDER 5 M | 32 |
| C31 UNDER 5 F | 44 |
| C32 CFM NO | 1 |
| C33 CFM RETURNS | 1 |
| C34 BTWN 5 AND 10 M | 184 |
| C34 CFM CAPITAL | 6,000 |
| C35 BTWN 5 AND 10 F | 186 |
| C35 CFM WOOL | 10,000 |
| C36 CFM CLOTH | 3,000 |
| C39 BTWN 10 AND 15 M S | 203 |
| C41 BTWN 10 AND 15 F S | 140 |
| C42 BTWN 10 AND 15 M DEATHS | 1 |
| C44 BTWN 15 AND 20 M MD | 3 |
| C45 BTWN 15 AND 20 M S | 143 |
| C46 BTWN 15 AND 20 F MD | 21 |
| C47 BTWN 15 AND 20 F S | 184 |
| C50 BTWN 20 AND 30 M MD | 88 |
| C51 BTWN 20 AND 30 M S | 142 |
| C52 BTWN 20 AND 30 M WID | 1 |
| C53 BTWN 20 AND 30 F MD | 127 |
| C54 BTWN 20 AND 30 F S | 92 |
| C55 BTWN 20 AND 30 F WID | 5 |
| C58 BTWN 30 AND 40 M MD | 115 |
| C59 BTWN 30 AND 40 M S | 20 |
| C60 BTWN 30 AND 40 M WID | 4 |
| C61 BTWN 30 AND 40 F MD | 112 |
| C62 BTWN 30 AND 40 F S | 19 |
| C63 BTWN 30 AND 40 F WID | 5 |
| C64 BTWN 30 AND 40 M DEATHS | 1 |
| C65 BTWN 30 AND 40 F DEATHS | 1 |
| C66 BTWN 40 AND 50 M MD | 98 |
| C67 BTWN 40 AND 50 M S | 8 |
| C68 BTWN 40 AND 50 M WID | 4 |
| C69 BTWN 40 AND 50 F MD | 92 |
| C70 BTWN 40 AND 50 F S | 10 |
| C71 BTWN 40 AND 50 F WID | 10 |
| C74 BTWN 50 AND 60 M MD | 77 |
| C75 BTWN 50 AND 60 M S | 5 |
| C76 BTWN 50 AND 60 M WID | 6 |
| C77 BTWN 50 AND 60 F MD | 43 |
| C78 BTWN 50 AND 60 F S | 5 |
| C79 BTWN 50 AND 60 F WID | 10 |
| C80 BTWN 50 AND 60 M DEATHS | 1 |
| C81 BTWN 50 AND 60 F DEATHS | 1 |
| C82 BTWN 60 AND 70 M MD | 37 |
| C83 BTWN 60 AND 70 M S | 7 |
| C84 BTWN 60 AND 70 M WID | 6 |
| C85 BTWN 60 AND 70 F MD | 31 |
| C87 BTWN 60 AND 70 F WID | 8 |
| C90 BTWN 70 AND 80 M MD | 15 |
| C91 BTWN 70 AND 80 M S | 2 |
| C92 BTWN 70 AND 80 M WID | 2 |
| C93 BTWN 70 AND 80 F MD | 5 |
| C95 BTWN 70 AND 80 F WID | 6 |
| C98 BTWN 80 AND 90 M MD | 5 |
| CAR BU | 130 |
| CD NAME | Prince Edward |
| CID GAL | 10,456 |
| CROP | 12,997 |
| CULT | 22,594 |
| ENG WLS | 103 |
| FC YRDS | 1,731 |
| FLAN YRDS | 4,922 |
| FLX LBS | 253 |
| FREN ORIG | 47 |
| GARDEN | 441 |
| GRA BU | 257 |
| HELD | 42,036 |
| HOP LBS | 7,325 |
| HORSE | 1,440 |
| IRE | 180 |
| JE AND OTHR BI | 3 |
| LIN YRDS | 60 |
| LINE NO | 294 |
| M COWS | 1,401 |
| MPLS LBS | 12,401 |
| MW BU | 2 |
| NB | 6 |
| NOT FRN | 2,148 |
| NOT KNOWN | 2 |
| O 10 TO 20 | 5 |
| O 100 TO 200 | 110 |
| O 20 TO 50 | 12 |
| O 50 TO 100 | 114 |
| O OVR 200 | 39 |
| O UNDR 10 | 51 |
| PASTURE | 9,156 |
| RU PRU PL | 1 |
| SCOT | 19 |
| SHEEP | 5,231 |
| SWINE | 2,146 |
| TOT O | 331 |
| TUR AC | 27 |
| TUR BU | 2,061 |
| US | 223 |
| WOOD | 19,442 |
Identifiers
- TCP UID:
ON032006— year-scoped identifier from the Canadian Census Subdivision boundary file - Persistent place ID:
PLACE_ON140007— computed from spatial-overlap chains across census years - Wikidata: Q7562942
- Wikipedia (EN): https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sophiasburgh_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). "Sophiasburg, Ontario (1851 census)" in HGIS Canada Knowledge Graph. Retrieved from https://jimclifford.ca/hgiscanada/places/on/sophiasburg-on032006-1851/.