Stephen, Ontario (1851 census)
Stephen was a census subdivision in Huron County, Ontario, recorded in the 1851 Census of Canada with a population of 742. The administrative centroid was at approximately 43.299°N, 81.620°W.
Population
In 1851, Stephen had a population of 742: 393 male and 349 female residents. Population density was 7.4 people per square mile.
Population trajectory across census years
| Year | Population |
|---|---|
| 1851 | 742 |
| 1861 | 2,826 |
| 1871 | 4,349 |
| 1881 | 4,504 |
| 1891 | 4,271 |
| 1901 | 4,172 |
| 1911 | 3,453 |
| 1921 | 2,895 |
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, Stephen shared boundaries with:
Full census record, 1851
The 1851 census recorded 251 measurements for this Census Subdivision across 7 categories. Tables below are collapsible.
Population & families (28 variables)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| C10 FAM NO | 126 |
| Female members of the family who are absent | 7 |
| Female members of the family who are present | 331 |
| Females present who are not members of the family | 18 |
| Male members of the family who are present | 359 |
| Male members of the family who are present | 5 |
| Males present who are not members of the family | 34 |
| Number of deaf and dumb males | 1 |
| Number of families | 126 |
| Number of female births in the past year | 22 |
| Number of females | 349 |
| Number of females attending school | 23 |
| Number of lunatic females | 1 |
| Number of lunatic males | 1 |
| Number of male births in the past year | 22 |
| Number of males | 393 |
| Number of males attending school | 22 |
| Number of married females | 125 |
| Number of married males | 124 |
| Number of single females | 216 |
| Number of single males | 266 |
| Number of widowed females | 8 |
| Number of widowed males | 3 |
| POP | 742 |
| POP FX N.1 | 349 |
| POP MX N.1 | 393 |
| POP XX N.1 | 742 |
| Total population | 742 |
Age structure (40 variables)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| Number of females age 3 to 4 | 16 |
| Number of females aged 1 to 2 | 20 |
| Number of females aged 2 to 3 | 13 |
| Number of females aged 4 to 5 | 13 |
| Number of females aged 5 to 10 | 55 |
| Number of females under age 1 | 25 |
| Number of males aged 1 to 2 | 16 |
| Number of males aged 2 to 3 | 19 |
| Number of males aged 3 to 4 | 11 |
| Number of males aged 4 to 5 | 11 |
| Number of males aged 5 to 10 | 58 |
| Number of males under age 1 | 20 |
| Number of married females aged 15 to 20 | 8 |
| Number of married females aged 20 to 30 | 43 |
| Number of married females aged 30 to 40 | 35 |
| Number of married females aged 40 to 50 | 19 |
| Number of married females aged 50 to 60 | 12 |
| Number of married females aged 60 to 70 | 7 |
| Number of married females aged 70 to 80 | 1 |
| Number of married males aged 20 to 30 | 32 |
| Number of married males aged 30 to 40 | 41 |
| Number of married males aged 40 to 50 | 25 |
| Number of married males aged 50 to 60 | 18 |
| Number of married males aged 60 to 70 | 5 |
| 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 | 48 |
| Number of single females aged 15 to 20 | 17 |
| Number of single females aged 20 to 30 | 9 |
| Number of single males aged 10 to 15 | 40 |
| Number of single males aged 15 to 20 | 45 |
| Number of single males aged 20 to 30 | 36 |
| Number of single males aged 30 to 40 | 10 |
| Number of widowed females aged 20 to 30 | 2 |
| Number of widowed females aged 30 to 40 | 1 |
| Number of widowed females aged 40 to 50 | 2 |
| Number of widowed females aged 60 to 70 | 3 |
| Number of widowed males aged 30 to 40 | 1 |
| Number of widowed males aged 40 to 50 | 1 |
| Number of widowed males aged 60 to 70 | 1 |
Ethnic origin (8 variables)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| Number of persons native to Canada, not of French origin | 314 |
| Number of persons originating in all other places | 4 |
| Number of persons originating in England or Wales | 247 |
| Number of persons originating in Germany or Holland | 28 |
| Number of persons originating in Ireland | 131 |
| Number of persons originating in Nova Scotia or Prince Edward Island | 3 |
| Number of persons originating in Scotland | 9 |
| Number of persons originating in the United States | 6 |
Agriculture (54 variables)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| Acres of barley | 11 |
| Acres of corn | 7 |
| Acres of farmland in pasture | 431 |
| Acres of farmland in woodland or forest | 9,470 |
| Acres of farmland under crops | 1,749 |
| Acres of farmland under cultivation | 2,180 |
| Acres of land in farms | 11,650 |
| Acres of oats | 323 |
| Acres of peas | 125 |
| Acres of potatoes | 75 |
| Acres of turnips | 68 |
| Acres of wheat | 528 |
| BAR AC | 11 |
| BAR BU | 207 |
| Barrels of beef produced in the past year | 25 |
| Barrels of pork produced in the past year | 107 |
| BEEF BAR | 25 |
| Bushels of barley produced in the past year | 207 |
| Bushels of corn produced in the past year | 34 |
| Bushels of oats produced in the past year | 6,798 |
| Bushels of peas produced in the past year | 1,158 |
| Bushels of potatoes produced in the past year | 2,424 |
| Bushels of turnips produced in the past year | 6,056 |
| Bushels of wheat produced in the past year | 6,388 |
| CRN AC | 7 |
| CRN BU | 34 |
| HAY TONS | 497 |
| Number of bulls, oxen, or steers | 350 |
| Number of calves and heifers | 280 |
| Number of horses | 81 |
| Number of milk cows | 242 |
| Number of occupants of farms | 123 |
| Number of persons living on farms between 10 and 20 acres | 1 |
| Number of persons living on farms between 100 and 200 acres | 2 |
| Number of persons living on farms between 20 and 50 acres | 19 |
| Number of persons living on farms between 50 and 100 acres | 100 |
| Number of persons living on farms under 10 acres | 1 |
| Number of sheep | 626 |
| Number of swine | 567 |
| OAT AC | 323 |
| OAT BU | 6,798 |
| PEA AC | 125 |
| PEA BU | 1,158 |
| PORK BAR | 107 |
| POT AC | 75 |
| POT BU | 2,424 |
| Pounds of cheese produced on farms in the past year | 70 |
| Pounds of homemade butter | 710 |
| Pounds of maple sugar produced in the past year | 606 |
| Pounds of wool produced on farms in the past year | 954 |
| Tons of hay produced in the past year | 497 |
| WHT AC | 528 |
| WHT BU | 6,388 |
| WOOL LBS | 954 |
Manufacturing & industry (4 variables)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| Number of foundries | 1 |
| Number of tanneries reporting | 1 |
| Yards of flannel produced in the past year | 215 |
| Yards of fulled cloth produced in the past year | 12 |
Deaths & mortality (8 variables)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| Deaths in the past year among females of all ages | 1 |
| Deaths in the past year among females under age 1 | 1 |
| 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 40 to 50 | 2 |
| Deaths in the past year among males aged 60 to 70 | 1 |
| Deaths in the past year among males of all ages | 5 |
| Total number of deaths in the past year | 6 |
Other recorded variables (109 variables)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| B LBS | 710 |
| BOV | 350 |
| C H | 280 |
| C LBS | 70 |
| C01 SEX MALE | 393 |
| C02 SEX FEM | 349 |
| C03 TOTAL | 742 |
| C04 MEM OF FAM M | 359 |
| C05 MEM OF FAM F | 331 |
| C06 NOT MEM OF FAM M | 34 |
| C07 NOT MEM OF FAM F | 18 |
| C08 MEM OF FAM ABSENT M | 5 |
| C09 MEM OF FAM ABSENT F | 7 |
| C12 BIRTHS M | 22 |
| C126 MD MALE | 124 |
| C127 S MALE | 266 |
| C128 WID MALE | 3 |
| C129 TOT MALE | 393 |
| C13 BIRTHS F | 22 |
| C130 MD FEM | 125 |
| C131 S FEM | 216 |
| C132 WID FEM | 8 |
| C133 TOT FEM | 349 |
| C134 GRAND TOT | 742 |
| C135 DEATHS M | 5 |
| C136 DEATHS F | 1 |
| C137 DEATHS TOT | 6 |
| C14 UNDER 1 M | 20 |
| C143 ATTND SCHOOL M | 22 |
| C144 ATTND SCHOOL F | 23 |
| C145 DEAF AND DUMB M | 1 |
| C149 LUNATICS M | 1 |
| C15 UNDER 1 F | 25 |
| C150 LUNATICS F | 1 |
| C17 DEATHS UNDER 1 F | 1 |
| C18 UNDER 2 M | 16 |
| C19 UNDER 2 F | 20 |
| C22 UNDER 3 M | 19 |
| C23 UNDER 3 F | 13 |
| C26 UNDER 4 M | 11 |
| C27 UNDER 4 F | 16 |
| C30 UNDER 5 M | 11 |
| C31 UNDER 5 F | 13 |
| C34 BTWN 5 AND 10 M | 58 |
| C35 BTWN 5 AND 10 F | 55 |
| C39 BTWN 10 AND 15 M S | 40 |
| C41 BTWN 10 AND 15 F S | 48 |
| C45 BTWN 15 AND 20 M S | 45 |
| C46 BTWN 15 AND 20 F MD | 8 |
| C47 BTWN 15 AND 20 F S | 17 |
| C48 BTWN 15 AND 20 M DEATHS | 1 |
| C50 BTWN 20 AND 30 M MD | 32 |
| C51 BTWN 20 AND 30 M S | 36 |
| C53 BTWN 20 AND 30 F MD | 43 |
| C53 TAN RETURNS | 1 |
| C54 BTWN 20 AND 30 F S | 9 |
| C55 BTWN 20 AND 30 F WID | 2 |
| C56 BTWN 20 AND 30 M DEATHS | 1 |
| C58 BTWN 30 AND 40 M MD | 41 |
| C58 F NO | 1 |
| C59 BTWN 30 AND 40 M S | 10 |
| C60 BTWN 30 AND 40 M WID | 1 |
| C61 BTWN 30 AND 40 F MD | 35 |
| C63 BTWN 30 AND 40 F WID | 1 |
| C66 BTWN 40 AND 50 M MD | 25 |
| C68 BTWN 40 AND 50 M WID | 1 |
| C69 BTWN 40 AND 50 F MD | 19 |
| C71 BTWN 40 AND 50 F WID | 2 |
| C72 BTWN 40 AND 50 M DEATHS | 2 |
| C74 BTWN 50 AND 60 M MD | 18 |
| C77 BTWN 50 AND 60 F MD | 12 |
| C82 BTWN 60 AND 70 M MD | 5 |
| C84 BTWN 60 AND 70 M WID | 1 |
| C85 BTWN 60 AND 70 F MD | 7 |
| C87 BTWN 60 AND 70 F WID | 3 |
| C88 BTWN 60 AND 70 M DEATHS | 1 |
| C90 BTWN 70 AND 80 M MD | 2 |
| C93 BTWN 70 AND 80 F MD | 1 |
| C98 BTWN 80 AND 90 M MD | 1 |
| CD NAME | Huron |
| CROP | 1,749 |
| CULT | 2,180 |
| DE NL | 28 |
| ENG WLS | 247 |
| FC YRDS | 12 |
| FLAN YRDS | 215 |
| HELD | 11,650 |
| HORSE | 81 |
| IRE | 131 |
| LINE NO | 125 |
| M COWS | 242 |
| MPLS LBS | 606 |
| NOT FRN | 314 |
| NS PEI | 3 |
| O 10 TO 20 | 1 |
| O 100 TO 200 | 2 |
| O 20 TO 50 | 19 |
| O 50 TO 100 | 100 |
| O UNDR 10 | 1 |
| OTHER PL | 4 |
| PASTURE | 431 |
| SCOT | 9 |
| SHEEP | 626 |
| SWINE | 567 |
| TOT O | 123 |
| TUR AC | 68 |
| TUR BU | 6,056 |
| US | 6 |
| WOOD | 9,470 |
Identifiers
- TCP UID:
ON016002— year-scoped identifier from the Canadian Census Subdivision boundary file - Persistent place ID:
PLACE_ON119011— 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). "Stephen, Ontario (1851 census)" in HGIS Canada Knowledge Graph. Retrieved from https://jimclifford.ca/hgiscanada/places/on/stephen-on016002-1851/.