St. Catharines, City—Cité, Ontario (1851 census)
St. Catharines, City—Cité was a city in Lincoln County, Ontario, recorded in the 1851 Census of Canada with a population of 4,368. The community is grounded to Wikidata Q126805. The administrative centroid was at approximately 43.158°N, 79.250°W.
Population
In 1851, St. Catharines, City—Cité had a population of 4,368: 2,199 male and 2,169 female residents. Population density was 1800.3 people per square mile.
Population trajectory across census years
| Year | Population |
|---|---|
| 1851 | 4,368 |
| 1861 | 6,284 |
| 1871 | 7,864 |
| 1881 | 9,631 |
| 1891 | 9,170 |
| 1901 | 9,946 |
| 1911 | 12,484 |
| 1921 | 19,881 |
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, St. Catharines, City—Cité shared boundaries with:
Full census record, 1851
The 1851 census recorded 255 measurements for this Census Subdivision across 6 categories. Tables below are collapsible.
Population & families (29 variables)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| C10 FAM NO | 635 |
| Female members of the family who are absent | 8 |
| Female members of the family who are present | 1,839 |
| Females present who are not members of the family | 330 |
| Male members of the family who are present | 1,693 |
| Male members of the family who are present | 40 |
| Males present who are not members of the family | 506 |
| Number of blind males | 1 |
| Number of deaf and dumb females | 1 |
| Number of deaf and dumb males | 2 |
| Number of families | 635 |
| Number of female births in the past year | 86 |
| Number of females | 2,169 |
| Number of females attending school | 266 |
| Number of lunatic females | 1 |
| Number of male births in the past year | 87 |
| Number of males | 2,199 |
| Number of males attending school | 517 |
| Number of married females | 739 |
| Number of married males | 740 |
| Number of single females | 1,321 |
| Number of single males | 1,422 |
| Number of widowed females | 109 |
| Number of widowed males | 37 |
| POP | 4,368 |
| POP FX N.1 | 2,169 |
| POP MX N.1 | 2,199 |
| POP XX N.1 | 4,368 |
| Total population | 4,368 |
Age structure (52 variables)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| Number of females age 3 to 4 | 58 |
| Number of females aged 1 to 2 | 81 |
| Number of females aged 2 to 3 | 66 |
| Number of females aged 4 to 5 | 58 |
| Number of females aged 5 to 10 | 295 |
| Number of females under age 1 | 91 |
| Number of males aged 1 to 2 | 66 |
| Number of males aged 2 to 3 | 73 |
| Number of males aged 3 to 4 | 83 |
| Number of males aged 4 to 5 | 41 |
| Number of males aged 5 to 10 | 270 |
| Number of males under age 1 | 80 |
| Number of married females aged 15 to 20 | 55 |
| Number of married females aged 20 to 30 | 288 |
| Number of married females aged 30 to 40 | 228 |
| Number of married females aged 40 to 50 | 117 |
| Number of married females aged 50 to 60 | 41 |
| Number of married females aged 60 to 70 | 9 |
| Number of married females aged 80 to 90 | 1 |
| Number of married males aged 15 to 20 | 2 |
| Number of married males aged 20 to 30 | 204 |
| Number of married males aged 30 to 40 | 253 |
| Number of married males aged 40 to 50 | 188 |
| Number of married males aged 50 to 60 | 72 |
| Number of married males aged 60 to 70 | 17 |
| Number of married males aged 70 to 80 | 4 |
| Number of single females aged 10 to 15 | 240 |
| Number of single females aged 15 to 20 | 250 |
| Number of single females aged 20 to 30 | 148 |
| Number of single females aged 30 to 40 | 22 |
| Number of single females aged 40 to 50 | 8 |
| Number of single females aged 50 to 60 | 2 |
| Number of single females aged 60 to 70 | 2 |
| Number of single males aged 10 to 15 | 241 |
| Number of single males aged 15 to 20 | 203 |
| Number of single males aged 20 to 30 | 294 |
| Number of single males aged 30 to 40 | 50 |
| Number of single males aged 40 to 50 | 16 |
| Number of single males aged 50 to 60 | 5 |
| Number of widowed females aged 20 to 30 | 9 |
| Number of widowed females aged 30 to 40 | 24 |
| Number of widowed females aged 40 to 50 | 31 |
| Number of widowed females aged 50 to 60 | 20 |
| Number of widowed females aged 60 to 70 | 11 |
| Number of widowed females aged 70 to 80 | 11 |
| Number of widowed females aged 80 to 90 | 3 |
| Number of widowed males aged 20 to 30 | 2 |
| Number of widowed males aged 30 to 40 | 9 |
| Number of widowed males aged 40 to 50 | 10 |
| Number of widowed males aged 50 to 60 | 10 |
| Number of widowed males aged 60 to 70 | 4 |
| Number of widowed males aged 70 to 80 | 2 |
Ethnic origin (10 variables)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| Number of French Canadians | 105 |
| Number of persons native to Canada, not of French origin | 1,767 |
| Number of persons originating in England or Wales | 484 |
| Number of persons originating in Germany or Holland | 23 |
| Number of persons originating in Ireland | 1,093 |
| Number of persons originating in Nova Scotia or Prince Edward Island | 8 |
| Number of persons originating in Scotland | 155 |
| Number of persons originating in Spain or Portugal | 1 |
| Number of persons originating in the United States | 731 |
| Number of persons originating in the West Indies | 1 |
Manufacturing & industry (18 variables)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| Barrels of flour produced per year by grist mills reporting annual production | 137,500 |
| Number of breweries | 1 |
| Number of distilleries | 1 |
| Number of distilleries not reporting | 1 |
| Number of employees in breweries | 1 |
| Number of employees in foundries | 48 |
| Number of employees in grist mills | 87 |
| Number of foundries | 3 |
| Number of foundries reporting | 3 |
| Number of foundries returning capital | 10,800 |
| Number of grist mills | 6 |
| Number of grist mills powered by water | 6 |
| Number of grist mills reporting annual production | 6 |
| Number of grist mills returning capital | 6 |
| Number of tanneries | 1 |
| Number of tanneries not reporting | 1 |
| Value of capital returned by grist mills (pounds sterling) | 23,250 |
| Value of iron produced in foundries in the past year (pounds sterling) | 16,250 |
Deaths & mortality (19 variables)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| Deaths in the past year among females aged 1 to 2 | 3 |
| Deaths in the past year among females aged 10 to 15 | 1 |
| Deaths in the past year among females aged 15 to 20 | 1 |
| Deaths in the past year among females aged 2 to 3 | 3 |
| Deaths in the past year among females aged 50 to 60 | 1 |
| Deaths in the past year among females aged 60 to 70 | 1 |
| Deaths in the past year among females aged 70 to 80 | 1 |
| Deaths in the past year among females of all ages | 22 |
| Deaths in the past year among females under age 1 | 11 |
| Deaths in the past year among males age 3 to 4 | 1 |
| Deaths in the past year among males aged 1 to 2 | 5 |
| Deaths in the past year among males aged 2 to 3 | 5 |
| Deaths in the past year among males aged 20 to 30 | 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 50 to 60 | 2 |
| Deaths in the past year among males of all ages | 23 |
| Deaths in the past year among males under age 1 | 7 |
| Total number of deaths in the past year | 45 |
Other recorded variables (127 variables)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| C01 GM NO MILLS | 6 |
| C01 SEX MALE | 2,199 |
| C02 SEX FEM | 2,169 |
| C03 GM WATER | 6 |
| C03 TOTAL | 4,368 |
| C04 GM NO YEAR | 6 |
| C04 MEM OF FAM M | 1,693 |
| C05 GM BARRELS YEAR | 137,500 |
| C05 MEM OF FAM F | 1,839 |
| C06 NOT MEM OF FAM M | 506 |
| C07 NOT MEM OF FAM F | 330 |
| C08 MEM OF FAM ABSENT M | 40 |
| C09 MEM OF FAM ABSENT F | 8 |
| C101 BTWN 80 AND 90 F MD | 1 |
| C103 BTWN 80 AND 90 F WID | 3 |
| C12 BIRTHS M | 87 |
| C12 GM CAP NO | 6 |
| C126 MD MALE | 740 |
| C127 S MALE | 1,422 |
| C128 WID MALE | 37 |
| C129 TOT MALE | 2,199 |
| C13 BIRTHS F | 86 |
| C13 GM CAP P | 23,250 |
| C130 MD FEM | 739 |
| C131 S FEM | 1,321 |
| C132 WID FEM | 109 |
| C133 TOT FEM | 2,169 |
| C134 GRAND TOT | 4,368 |
| C135 DEATHS M | 23 |
| C136 DEATHS F | 22 |
| C137 DEATHS TOT | 45 |
| C14 GM HANDS | 87 |
| C14 UNDER 1 M | 80 |
| C143 ATTND SCHOOL M | 517 |
| C144 ATTND SCHOOL F | 266 |
| C145 DEAF AND DUMB M | 2 |
| C146 DEAF AND DUMB F | 1 |
| C147 BLIND M | 1 |
| C15 UNDER 1 F | 91 |
| C150 LUNATICS F | 1 |
| C16 DEATHS UNDER 1 M | 7 |
| C17 DEATHS UNDER 1 F | 11 |
| C18 UNDER 2 M | 66 |
| C19 UNDER 2 F | 81 |
| C20 DEATHS UNDER 2 M | 5 |
| C21 DEATHS UNDER 2 F | 3 |
| C22 UNDER 3 M | 73 |
| C23 UNDER 3 F | 66 |
| C24 DEATHS UNDER 3 M | 5 |
| C25 DEATHS UNDER 3 F | 3 |
| C26 UNDER 4 M | 83 |
| C27 UNDER 4 F | 58 |
| C28 DEATHS UNDER 4 M | 1 |
| C30 UNDER 5 M | 41 |
| C31 UNDER 5 F | 58 |
| C34 BTWN 5 AND 10 M | 270 |
| C35 BTWN 5 AND 10 F | 295 |
| C36 DEATHS BTWN 5 AND 10 M | 1 |
| C39 BTWN 10 AND 15 M S | 241 |
| C41 BTWN 10 AND 15 F S | 240 |
| C43 BTWN 10 AND 15 F DEATHS | 1 |
| C44 BTWN 15 AND 20 M MD | 2 |
| C45 BTWN 15 AND 20 M S | 203 |
| C46 BTWN 15 AND 20 F MD | 55 |
| C46 DIST NO | 1 |
| C47 BTWN 15 AND 20 F S | 250 |
| C49 BTWN 15 AND 20 F DEATHS | 1 |
| C50 BTWN 20 AND 30 M MD | 204 |
| C51 BTWN 20 AND 30 M S | 294 |
| C51 DIST NO RETURNS | 1 |
| C52 BTWN 20 AND 30 M WID | 2 |
| C52 TAN NO | 1 |
| C53 BTWN 20 AND 30 F MD | 288 |
| C54 BTWN 20 AND 30 F S | 148 |
| C55 BTWN 20 AND 30 F WID | 9 |
| C56 BTWN 20 AND 30 M DEATHS | 1 |
| C57 TAN NO RETURNS | 1 |
| C58 BTWN 30 AND 40 M MD | 253 |
| C58 F NO | 3 |
| C59 BTWN 30 AND 40 M S | 50 |
| C59 F RETURNS | 3 |
| C60 BTWN 30 AND 40 M WID | 9 |
| C60 F CAPITAL | 10,800 |
| C61 BTWN 30 AND 40 F MD | 228 |
| C61 F PRODUCE | 16,250 |
| C62 BTWN 30 AND 40 F S | 22 |
| C62 F HANDS | 48 |
| C63 BTWN 30 AND 40 F WID | 24 |
| C64 BREW NO | 1 |
| C66 BTWN 40 AND 50 M MD | 188 |
| C67 BTWN 40 AND 50 M S | 16 |
| C68 BREW HANDS | 1 |
| C68 BTWN 40 AND 50 M WID | 10 |
| C69 BTWN 40 AND 50 F MD | 117 |
| C70 BTWN 40 AND 50 F S | 8 |
| C71 BTWN 40 AND 50 F WID | 31 |
| C72 BTWN 40 AND 50 M DEATHS | 1 |
| C74 BTWN 50 AND 60 M MD | 72 |
| C75 BTWN 50 AND 60 M S | 5 |
| C76 BTWN 50 AND 60 M WID | 10 |
| C77 BTWN 50 AND 60 F MD | 41 |
| C78 BTWN 50 AND 60 F S | 2 |
| C79 BTWN 50 AND 60 F WID | 20 |
| C80 BTWN 50 AND 60 M DEATHS | 2 |
| C81 BTWN 50 AND 60 F DEATHS | 1 |
| C82 BTWN 60 AND 70 M MD | 17 |
| C84 BTWN 60 AND 70 M WID | 4 |
| C85 BTWN 60 AND 70 F MD | 9 |
| C86 BTWN 60 AND 70 F S | 2 |
| C87 BTWN 60 AND 70 F WID | 11 |
| C89 BTWN 60 AND 70 F DEATHS | 1 |
| C90 BTWN 70 AND 80 M MD | 4 |
| C92 BTWN 70 AND 80 M WID | 2 |
| C95 BTWN 70 AND 80 F WID | 11 |
| C97 BTWN 70 AND 80 F DEATHS | 1 |
| CD NAME | Lincoln |
| DE NL | 23 |
| ENG WLS | 484 |
| ES AND PT | 1 |
| FREN ORIG | 105 |
| IRE | 1,093 |
| LINE NO | 207 |
| NOT FRN | 1,767 |
| NS PEI | 8 |
| SCOT | 155 |
| US | 731 |
| WST IN | 1 |
Identifiers
- TCP UID:
ON022009— year-scoped identifier from the Canadian Census Subdivision boundary file - Persistent place ID:
PLACE_ON126009— computed from spatial-overlap chains across census years - Wikidata: Q126805
- Wikipedia (EN): https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/St._Catharines
- Wikipédia (FR): https://fr.wikipedia.org/wiki/Saint_Catharines
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). "St. Catharines, City—Cité, Ontario (1851 census)" in HGIS Canada Knowledge Graph. Retrieved from https://jimclifford.ca/hgiscanada/places/on/st-catharines-city-cit-on022009-1851/.