Thurlow, Ontario (1851 census)
Thurlow was a census subdivision in Hastings County, Ontario, recorded in the 1851 Census of Canada with a population of 4,469. The administrative centroid was at approximately 44.250°N, 77.360°W.
Population
In 1851, Thurlow had a population of 4,469: 2,386 male and 2,083 female residents. Population density was 48.8 people per square mile.
Neighbouring Census Subdivisions in 1851
In the 1851 census, Thurlow shared boundaries with:
Full census record, 1851
The 1851 census recorded 395 measurements for this Census Subdivision across 7 categories. Tables below are collapsible.
Population & families (28 variables)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| C10 FAM NO | 622 |
| Female members of the family who are absent | 1 |
| Female members of the family who are present | 1,909 |
| Females present who are not members of the family | 174 |
| Male members of the family who are present | 2,096 |
| Male members of the family who are present | 7 |
| Males present who are not members of the family | 290 |
| Number of deaf and dumb females | 1 |
| Number of families | 622 |
| Number of female births in the past year | 67 |
| Number of females | 2,083 |
| Number of females attending school | 455 |
| Number of lunatic females | 1 |
| Number of lunatic males | 1 |
| Number of male births in the past year | 79 |
| Number of males | 2,386 |
| Number of males attending school | 509 |
| Number of married females | 667 |
| Number of married males | 688 |
| Number of single females | 1,351 |
| Number of single males | 1,665 |
| Number of widowed females | 65 |
| Number of widowed males | 33 |
| POP | 4,469 |
| POP FX N.1 | 2,083 |
| POP MX N.1 | 2,386 |
| POP XX N.1 | 4,469 |
| Total population | 4,469 |
Age structure (59 variables)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| Number of females age 3 to 4 | 61 |
| Number of females aged 1 to 2 | 98 |
| Number of females aged 2 to 3 | 58 |
| Number of females aged 4 to 5 | 75 |
| Number of females aged 5 to 10 | 309 |
| Number of females of unknown age | 8 |
| Number of females under age 1 | 68 |
| Number of males aged 1 to 2 | 101 |
| Number of males aged 2 to 3 | 75 |
| Number of males aged 3 to 4 | 87 |
| Number of males aged 4 to 5 | 66 |
| Number of males aged 5 to 10 | 340 |
| Number of males of unknown age | 9 |
| Number of males under age 1 | 89 |
| Number of married females aged 15 to 20 | 42 |
| Number of married females aged 20 to 30 | 239 |
| Number of married females aged 30 to 40 | 175 |
| Number of married females aged 40 to 50 | 117 |
| Number of married females aged 50 to 60 | 64 |
| Number of married females aged 60 to 70 | 23 |
| Number of married females aged 70 to 80 | 5 |
| Number of married females aged 80 to 90 | 2 |
| Number of married males aged 20 to 30 | 175 |
| Number of married males aged 30 to 40 | 189 |
| Number of married males aged 40 to 50 | 170 |
| Number of married males aged 50 to 60 | 90 |
| Number of married males aged 60 to 70 | 52 |
| Number of married males aged 70 to 80 | 9 |
| Number of married males aged 80 to 90 | 2 |
| Number of married males aged 90 to 100 | 1 |
| Number of single females aged 10 to 15 | 297 |
| Number of single females aged 15 to 20 | 230 |
| Number of single females aged 20 to 30 | 110 |
| Number of single females aged 30 to 40 | 21 |
| Number of single females aged 40 to 50 | 9 |
| Number of single females aged 50 to 60 | 6 |
| Number of single females aged 60 to 70 | 1 |
| Number of single males aged 10 to 15 | 286 |
| Number of single males aged 15 to 20 | 287 |
| Number of single males aged 20 to 30 | 256 |
| Number of single males aged 30 to 40 | 47 |
| Number of single males aged 40 to 50 | 14 |
| Number of single males aged 50 to 60 | 3 |
| Number of single males aged 60 to 70 | 4 |
| Number of single males aged 80 to 90 | 1 |
| Number of widowed females aged 20 to 30 | 7 |
| Number of widowed females aged 30 to 40 | 9 |
| Number of widowed females aged 40 to 50 | 11 |
| Number of widowed females aged 50 to 60 | 19 |
| Number of widowed females aged 60 to 70 | 6 |
| Number of widowed females aged 70 to 80 | 8 |
| Number of widowed females aged 80 to 90 | 5 |
| Number of widowed males aged 20 to 30 | 3 |
| Number of widowed males aged 30 to 40 | 7 |
| Number of widowed males aged 40 to 50 | 6 |
| Number of widowed males aged 50 to 60 | 7 |
| Number of widowed males aged 60 to 70 | 5 |
| Number of widowed males aged 70 to 80 | 4 |
| Number of widowed males aged 80 to 90 | 1 |
Ethnic origin (9 variables)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| Number of French Canadians | 201 |
| Number of persons native to Canada, not of French origin | 2,759 |
| Number of persons originating in England or Wales | 425 |
| Number of persons originating in Germany or Holland | 3 |
| Number of persons originating in Ireland | 695 |
| Number of persons originating in Newfoundland | 1 |
| Number of persons originating in Scotland | 76 |
| Number of persons originating in Spain or Portugal | 1 |
| Number of persons originating in the United States | 308 |
Agriculture (71 variables)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| Acres of barley | 46 |
| Acres of buckwheat | 559 |
| Acres of corn | 424 |
| Acres of farmland in gardens or orchards | 679 |
| Acres of farmland in pasture | 7,973 |
| Acres of farmland in woodland or forest | 21,893 |
| Acres of farmland under crops | 14,121 |
| Acres of farmland under cultivation | 22,773 |
| Acres of land in farms | 44,666 |
| Acres of oats | 2,202 |
| Acres of peas | 2,402 |
| Acres of potatoes | 373 |
| Acres of rye | 354 |
| Acres of turnips | 51 |
| Acres of wheat | 4,879 |
| BAR AC | 46 |
| BAR BU | 921 |
| Barrels of beef produced in the past year | 301 |
| Barrels of pork produced in the past year | 2,054 |
| BEEF BAR | 301 |
| Bushels of barley produced in the past year | 921 |
| Bushels of beans produced in the past year | 255 |
| Bushels of buckwheat produced in the past year | 11,597 |
| Bushels of carrots produced in the past year | 325 |
| Bushels of clover, timothy, or other grass seed produced in the past year | 53 |
| Bushels of corn produced in the past year | 9,177 |
| Bushels of mangel wurtzel produced in the past year | 22 |
| Bushels of oats produced in the past year | 51,775 |
| Bushels of peas produced in the past year | 21,807 |
| Bushels of potatoes produced in the past year | 9,019 |
| Bushels of rye produced in the past year | 2,681 |
| Bushels of turnips produced in the past year | 3,350 |
| Bushels of wheat produced in the past year | 44,507 |
| BWT AC | 559 |
| BWT BU | 11,597 |
| CRN AC | 424 |
| CRN BU | 9,177 |
| Gallons of cider produced in the past year | 4,961 |
| HAY TONS | 3,376 |
| Number of bulls, oxen, or steers | 962 |
| Number of calves and heifers | 1,135 |
| Number of horses | 1,355 |
| Number of milk cows | 1,814 |
| Number of occupants of farms | 493 |
| Number of persons living on farms between 10 and 20 acres | 14 |
| Number of persons living on farms between 100 and 200 acres | 113 |
| Number of persons living on farms between 20 and 50 acres | 46 |
| Number of persons living on farms between 50 and 100 acres | 197 |
| Number of persons living on farms over 200 acres | 16 |
| Number of persons living on farms under 10 acres | 107 |
| Number of sheep | 7,709 |
| Number of swine | 7,647 |
| OAT AC | 2,202 |
| OAT BU | 51,775 |
| PEA AC | 2,402 |
| PEA BU | 21,807 |
| PORK BAR | 2,054 |
| POT AC | 373 |
| POT BU | 9,019 |
| Pounds of cheese produced on farms in the past year | 16,277 |
| Pounds of flax or hemp produced in the past year | 74 |
| Pounds of homemade butter | 118,962 |
| Pounds of hops produced in the past year | 4,760 |
| Pounds of maple sugar produced in the past year | 115,977 |
| Pounds of wool produced on farms in the past year | 23,190 |
| RYE AC | 354 |
| RYE BU | 2,681 |
| Tons of hay produced in the past year | 3,376 |
| WHT AC | 4,879 |
| WHT BU | 44,507 |
| WOOL LBS | 23,190 |
Manufacturing & industry (32 variables)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| Barrels of flour produced per year by grist mills reporting annual production | 5,000 |
| Feet of lumber produced per year by saw mills reporting annual production | 9,120,000 |
| Number of carding and fulling mills | 2 |
| Number of carding and fulling mills reporting | 2 |
| Number of carding and fulling mills returning capital | 200 |
| Number of employees in carding and fulling mills | 5 |
| Number of employees in grist mills | 6 |
| Number of employees in saw mills | 55 |
| Number of employees in tanneries | 7 |
| Number of employees in woollen factories | 10 |
| Number of grist mills | 2 |
| Number of grist mills not reporting | 1 |
| Number of grist mills powered by water | 2 |
| Number of grist mills reporting annual production | 1 |
| Number of grist mills returning capital | 2 |
| Number of saw mills | 12 |
| Number of saw mills powered by steam | 2 |
| Number of saw mills powered by water | 10 |
| Number of saw mills reporting annual production | 12 |
| Number of saw mills returning capital | 11 |
| Number of tanneries | 3 |
| Number of tanneries reporting | 3 |
| Number of tanneries returning capital | 600 |
| Number of woollen factories | 1 |
| Number of woollen factories not reporting | 1 |
| Pounds of wool produced in carding and fulling mills in the past year | 9,000 |
| Value of capital returned by grist mills (pounds sterling) | 1,900 |
| Value of capital returned by saw mills (pounds sterling) | 7,145 |
| Value of leather produced in tanneries in the past year (pounds sterling) | 1,250 |
| Yards of flannel produced in the past year | 8,693 |
| Yards of fulled cloth produced in the past year | 4,073 |
| Yards of linen produced in the past year | 44 |
Deaths & mortality (19 variables)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| Deaths in the past year among females aged 2 to 3 | 1 |
| Deaths in the past year among females aged 20 to 30 | 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 80 to 90 | 1 |
| Deaths in the past year among females of all ages | 12 |
| Deaths in the past year among females of unknown age | 2 |
| Deaths in the past year among females under age 1 | 3 |
| Deaths in the past year among males aged 1 to 2 | 1 |
| Deaths in the past year among males aged 10 to 15 | 2 |
| 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 30 to 40 | 2 |
| Deaths in the past year among males aged 40 to 50 | 2 |
| Deaths in the past year among males aged 50 to 60 | 3 |
| Deaths in the past year among males of all ages | 22 |
| Deaths in the past year among males of unknown age | 8 |
| Deaths in the past year among males under age 1 | 2 |
| Total number of deaths in the past year | 34 |
Other recorded variables (177 variables)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| B LBS | 118,962 |
| BEN BU | 255 |
| BOV | 962 |
| C H | 1,135 |
| C LBS | 16,277 |
| C01 GM NO MILLS | 2 |
| C01 SEX MALE | 2,386 |
| C02 SEX FEM | 2,083 |
| C03 GM WATER | 2 |
| C03 TOTAL | 4,469 |
| C04 GM NO YEAR | 1 |
| C04 MEM OF FAM M | 2,096 |
| C05 GM BARRELS YEAR | 5,000 |
| C05 MEM OF FAM F | 1,909 |
| C06 NOT MEM OF FAM M | 290 |
| C07 NOT MEM OF FAM F | 174 |
| C08 MEM OF FAM ABSENT M | 7 |
| C09 MEM OF FAM ABSENT F | 1 |
| C100 BTWN 80 AND 90 M WID | 1 |
| C101 BTWN 80 AND 90 F MD | 2 |
| C103 BTWN 80 AND 90 F WID | 5 |
| C105 BTWN 80 AND 90 F DEATHS | 1 |
| C106 BTWN 90 AND 100 M MD | 1 |
| C12 BIRTHS M | 79 |
| C12 GM CAP NO | 2 |
| C122 AGES NOT GIVEN M | 9 |
| C123 AGES NOT GIVEN F | 8 |
| C124 DEATHS AGES NOT GIVEN M | 8 |
| C125 DEATHS AGES NOT GIVEN F | 2 |
| C126 MD MALE | 688 |
| C127 S MALE | 1,665 |
| C128 WID MALE | 33 |
| C129 TOT MALE | 2,386 |
| C13 BIRTHS F | 67 |
| C13 GM CAP P | 1,900 |
| C130 MD FEM | 667 |
| C131 S FEM | 1,351 |
| C132 WID FEM | 65 |
| C133 TOT FEM | 2,083 |
| C134 GRAND TOT | 4,469 |
| C135 DEATHS M | 22 |
| C136 DEATHS F | 12 |
| C137 DEATHS TOT | 34 |
| C14 GM HANDS | 6 |
| C14 UNDER 1 M | 89 |
| C143 ATTND SCHOOL M | 509 |
| C144 ATTND SCHOOL F | 455 |
| C146 DEAF AND DUMB F | 1 |
| C149 LUNATICS M | 1 |
| C15 GM NO RETURNS | 1 |
| C15 UNDER 1 F | 68 |
| C150 LUNATICS F | 1 |
| C16 DEATHS UNDER 1 M | 2 |
| C16 SM NO | 12 |
| C17 DEATHS UNDER 1 F | 3 |
| C17 SM STEAM | 2 |
| C18 SM WATER | 10 |
| C18 UNDER 2 M | 101 |
| C19 SM NO YEAR | 12 |
| C19 UNDER 2 F | 98 |
| C20 DEATHS UNDER 2 M | 1 |
| C20 SM FEET YEAR | 9,120,000 |
| C22 UNDER 3 M | 75 |
| C23 UNDER 3 F | 58 |
| C25 DEATHS UNDER 3 F | 1 |
| C26 UNDER 4 M | 87 |
| C27 UNDER 4 F | 61 |
| C28 SM RETURNS NO | 11 |
| C29 SM RETURNS P | 7,145 |
| C30 SM EMPLOYED | 55 |
| C30 UNDER 5 M | 66 |
| C31 UNDER 5 F | 75 |
| C32 CFM NO | 2 |
| C33 CFM RETURNS | 2 |
| C34 BTWN 5 AND 10 M | 340 |
| C34 CFM CAPITAL | 200 |
| C35 BTWN 5 AND 10 F | 309 |
| C35 CFM WOOL | 9,000 |
| C37 CFM HANDS | 5 |
| C39 BTWN 10 AND 15 M S | 286 |
| C39 WF NO | 1 |
| C41 BTWN 10 AND 15 F S | 297 |
| C42 BTWN 10 AND 15 M DEATHS | 2 |
| C44 WF HANDS | 10 |
| C45 BTWN 15 AND 20 M S | 287 |
| C45 WF NO RETURNS | 1 |
| C46 BTWN 15 AND 20 F MD | 42 |
| C47 BTWN 15 AND 20 F S | 230 |
| C48 BTWN 15 AND 20 M DEATHS | 1 |
| C50 BTWN 20 AND 30 M MD | 175 |
| C51 BTWN 20 AND 30 M S | 256 |
| C52 BTWN 20 AND 30 M WID | 3 |
| C52 TAN NO | 3 |
| C53 BTWN 20 AND 30 F MD | 239 |
| C53 TAN RETURNS | 3 |
| C54 BTWN 20 AND 30 F S | 110 |
| C54 TAN CAPITAL | 600 |
| C55 BTWN 20 AND 30 F WID | 7 |
| C55 TAN PRODUCE | 1,250 |
| C56 BTWN 20 AND 30 M DEATHS | 1 |
| C56 TAN HANDS | 7 |
| C57 BTWN 20 AND 30 F DEATHS | 3 |
| C58 BTWN 30 AND 40 M MD | 189 |
| C59 BTWN 30 AND 40 M S | 47 |
| C60 BTWN 30 AND 40 M WID | 7 |
| C61 BTWN 30 AND 40 F MD | 175 |
| C62 BTWN 30 AND 40 F S | 21 |
| C63 BTWN 30 AND 40 F WID | 9 |
| C64 BTWN 30 AND 40 M DEATHS | 2 |
| C66 BTWN 40 AND 50 M MD | 170 |
| C67 BTWN 40 AND 50 M S | 14 |
| C68 BTWN 40 AND 50 M WID | 6 |
| C69 BTWN 40 AND 50 F MD | 117 |
| C70 BTWN 40 AND 50 F S | 9 |
| C71 BTWN 40 AND 50 F WID | 11 |
| C72 BTWN 40 AND 50 M DEATHS | 2 |
| C74 BTWN 50 AND 60 M MD | 90 |
| C75 BTWN 50 AND 60 M S | 3 |
| C76 BTWN 50 AND 60 M WID | 7 |
| C77 BTWN 50 AND 60 F MD | 64 |
| C78 BTWN 50 AND 60 F S | 6 |
| C79 BTWN 50 AND 60 F WID | 19 |
| C80 BTWN 50 AND 60 M DEATHS | 3 |
| C81 BTWN 50 AND 60 F DEATHS | 1 |
| C82 BTWN 60 AND 70 M MD | 52 |
| C83 BTWN 60 AND 70 M S | 4 |
| C84 BTWN 60 AND 70 M WID | 5 |
| C85 BTWN 60 AND 70 F MD | 23 |
| C86 BTWN 60 AND 70 F S | 1 |
| C87 BTWN 60 AND 70 F WID | 6 |
| C89 BTWN 60 AND 70 F DEATHS | 1 |
| C90 BTWN 70 AND 80 M MD | 9 |
| C92 BTWN 70 AND 80 M WID | 4 |
| C93 BTWN 70 AND 80 F MD | 5 |
| C95 BTWN 70 AND 80 F WID | 8 |
| C98 BTWN 80 AND 90 M MD | 2 |
| C99 BTWN 80 AND 90 M S | 1 |
| CAR BU | 325 |
| CD NAME | Hastings |
| CID GAL | 4,961 |
| CROP | 14,121 |
| CULT | 22,773 |
| DE NL | 3 |
| ENG WLS | 425 |
| ES AND PT | 1 |
| FC YRDS | 4,073 |
| FLAN YRDS | 8,693 |
| FLX LBS | 74 |
| FREN ORIG | 201 |
| GARDEN | 679 |
| GRA BU | 53 |
| HELD | 44,666 |
| HOP LBS | 4,760 |
| HORSE | 1,355 |
| IRE | 695 |
| LIN YRDS | 44 |
| LINE NO | 119 |
| M COWS | 1,814 |
| MPLS LBS | 115,977 |
| MW BU | 22 |
| NFL | 1 |
| NOT FRN | 2,759 |
| O 10 TO 20 | 14 |
| O 100 TO 200 | 113 |
| O 20 TO 50 | 46 |
| O 50 TO 100 | 197 |
| O OVR 200 | 16 |
| O UNDR 10 | 107 |
| PASTURE | 7,973 |
| SCOT | 76 |
| SHEEP | 7,709 |
| SWINE | 7,647 |
| TOT O | 493 |
| TUR AC | 51 |
| TUR BU | 3,350 |
| US | 308 |
| WOOD | 21,893 |
Identifiers
- TCP UID:
ON015007— year-scoped identifier from the Canadian Census Subdivision boundary file - Persistent place ID:
PLACE_ON015007— 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). "Thurlow, Ontario (1851 census)" in HGIS Canada Knowledge Graph. Retrieved from https://jimclifford.ca/hgiscanada/places/on/thurlow-on015007-1851/.