Tilbury W-O, Ontario (1851 census)
Tilbury W-O was a census subdivision in Essex County, Ontario, recorded in the 1851 Census of Canada with a population of 675. The administrative centroid was at approximately 42.241°N, 82.517°W.
Population
In 1851, Tilbury W-O had a population of 675: 378 male and 297 female residents. Population density was 7.8 people per square mile.
Population trajectory across census years
| Year | Population |
|---|---|
| 1851 | 675 |
| 1861 | 1,190 |
| 1871 | 2,392 |
| 1881 | 4,410 |
| 1891 | 5,100 |
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, Tilbury W-O shared boundaries with:
Full census record, 1851
The 1851 census recorded 279 measurements for this Census Subdivision across 7 categories. Tables below are collapsible.
Population & families (28 variables)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| C10 FAM NO | 127 |
| Female members of the family who are absent | 2 |
| Female members of the family who are present | 284 |
| Females present who are not members of the family | 13 |
| Male members of the family who are present | 353 |
| Males present who are not members of the family | 25 |
| Number of blind females | 1 |
| Number of deaf and dumb females | 1 |
| Number of deaf and dumb males | 2 |
| Number of families | 127 |
| Number of female births in the past year | 11 |
| Number of females | 297 |
| Number of females attending school | 24 |
| Number of lunatic females | 1 |
| Number of male births in the past year | 20 |
| Number of males | 378 |
| Number of males attending school | 27 |
| Number of married females | 108 |
| Number of married males | 102 |
| Number of single females | 188 |
| Number of single males | 275 |
| Number of widowed females | 1 |
| Number of widowed males | 1 |
| POP | 675 |
| POP FX N.1 | 297 |
| POP MX N.1 | 378 |
| POP XX N.1 | 675 |
| Total population | 675 |
Age structure (44 variables)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| Number of females age 3 to 4 | 10 |
| Number of females aged 1 to 2 | 16 |
| Number of females aged 2 to 3 | 5 |
| Number of females aged 4 to 5 | 15 |
| Number of females aged 5 to 10 | 51 |
| Number of females under age 1 | 8 |
| Number of males aged 1 to 2 | 15 |
| Number of males aged 2 to 3 | 12 |
| Number of males aged 3 to 4 | 8 |
| Number of males aged 4 to 5 | 12 |
| Number of males aged 5 to 10 | 50 |
| Number of males under age 1 | 18 |
| Number of married females aged 15 to 20 | 8 |
| Number of married females aged 20 to 30 | 39 |
| Number of married females aged 30 to 40 | 13 |
| Number of married females aged 40 to 50 | 24 |
| Number of married females aged 50 to 60 | 21 |
| Number of married females aged 60 to 70 | 1 |
| Number of married females aged 70 to 80 | 2 |
| Number of married males aged 15 to 20 | 1 |
| Number of married males aged 20 to 30 | 22 |
| Number of married males aged 30 to 40 | 19 |
| Number of married males aged 40 to 50 | 20 |
| Number of married males aged 50 to 60 | 23 |
| Number of married males aged 60 to 70 | 12 |
| Number of married males aged 70 to 80 | 5 |
| Number of single females aged 10 to 15 | 33 |
| Number of single females aged 15 to 20 | 23 |
| Number of single females aged 20 to 30 | 18 |
| Number of single females aged 30 to 40 | 2 |
| Number of single females aged 40 to 50 | 4 |
| 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 | 44 |
| Number of single males aged 15 to 20 | 40 |
| Number of single males aged 20 to 30 | 57 |
| Number of single males aged 30 to 40 | 6 |
| Number of single males aged 40 to 50 | 7 |
| Number of single males aged 50 to 60 | 1 |
| Number of single males aged 60 to 70 | 2 |
| Number of single males aged 70 to 80 | 2 |
| Number of single males aged 90 to 100 | 1 |
| Number of widowed females aged 40 to 50 | 1 |
| Number of widowed males aged 50 to 60 | 1 |
Ethnic origin (7 variables)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| Number of French Canadians | 426 |
| Number of persons native to Canada, not of French origin | 92 |
| Number of persons originating in England or Wales | 72 |
| Number of persons originating in Germany or Holland | 7 |
| Number of persons originating in Ireland | 25 |
| Number of persons originating in Scotland | 20 |
| Number of persons originating in the United States | 33 |
Agriculture (67 variables)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| Acres of barley | 9 |
| Acres of buckwheat | 1 |
| Acres of corn | 179 |
| Acres of farmland in gardens or orchards | 20 |
| Acres of farmland in pasture | 130 |
| Acres of farmland in woodland or forest | 7,288 |
| Acres of farmland under crops | 958 |
| Acres of farmland under cultivation | 1,108 |
| Acres of land in farms | 8,396 |
| Acres of oats | 231 |
| Acres of peas | 10 |
| Acres of potatoes | 21 |
| Acres of rye | 29 |
| Acres of turnips | 4 |
| Acres of wheat | 255 |
| BAR AC | 9 |
| BAR BU | 221 |
| Barrels of beef produced in the past year | 98 |
| Barrels of pork produced in the past year | 222 |
| BEEF BAR | 98 |
| Bushels of barley produced in the past year | 221 |
| Bushels of buckwheat produced in the past year | 6 |
| Bushels of clover, timothy, or other grass seed produced in the past year | 2 |
| Bushels of corn produced in the past year | 3,229 |
| Bushels of oats produced in the past year | 4,528 |
| Bushels of peas produced in the past year | 148 |
| Bushels of potatoes produced in the past year | 953 |
| Bushels of rye produced in the past year | 454 |
| Bushels of turnips produced in the past year | 126 |
| Bushels of wheat produced in the past year | 4,224 |
| BWT AC | 1 |
| BWT BU | 6 |
| CRN AC | 179 |
| CRN BU | 3,229 |
| HAY TONS | 326 |
| Number of bulls, oxen, or steers | 312 |
| Number of calves and heifers | 209 |
| Number of horses | 207 |
| Number of milk cows | 246 |
| Number of occupants of farms | 111 |
| Number of persons living on farms between 10 and 20 acres | 2 |
| Number of persons living on farms between 100 and 200 acres | 4 |
| Number of persons living on farms between 20 and 50 acres | 41 |
| Number of persons living on farms between 50 and 100 acres | 60 |
| Number of persons living on farms over 200 acres | 1 |
| Number of persons living on farms under 10 acres | 3 |
| Number of sheep | 385 |
| Number of swine | 635 |
| OAT AC | 231 |
| OAT BU | 4,528 |
| PEA AC | 10 |
| PEA BU | 148 |
| PORK BAR | 222 |
| POT AC | 21 |
| POT BU | 953 |
| Pounds of cheese produced on farms in the past year | 1,795 |
| Pounds of homemade butter | 2,293 |
| Pounds of maple sugar produced in the past year | 718 |
| Pounds of tobacco produced in the past year | 120 |
| Pounds of wool produced on farms in the past year | 935 |
| RYE AC | 29 |
| RYE BU | 454 |
| TOB LBS | 120 |
| Tons of hay produced in the past year | 326 |
| WHT AC | 255 |
| WHT BU | 4,224 |
| WOOL LBS | 935 |
Manufacturing & industry (2 variables)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| Yards of flannel produced in the past year | 913 |
| Yards of fulled cloth produced in the past year | 45 |
Deaths & mortality (13 variables)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| Deaths in the past year among females aged 10 to 15 | 1 |
| Deaths in the past year among females aged 2 to 3 | 1 |
| Deaths in the past year among females aged 20 to 30 | 1 |
| Deaths in the past year among females aged 5 to 10 | 1 |
| Deaths in the past year among females aged 50 to 60 | 2 |
| Deaths in the past year among females of all ages | 11 |
| 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 10 to 15 | 1 |
| Deaths in the past year among males aged 90 to 100 | 1 |
| Deaths in the past year among males of all ages | 4 |
| Deaths in the past year among males under age 1 | 2 |
| Total number of deaths in the past year | 15 |
Other recorded variables (118 variables)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| B LBS | 2,293 |
| BOV | 312 |
| C H | 209 |
| C LBS | 1,795 |
| C01 SEX MALE | 378 |
| C02 SEX FEM | 297 |
| C03 TOTAL | 675 |
| C04 MEM OF FAM M | 353 |
| C05 MEM OF FAM F | 284 |
| C06 NOT MEM OF FAM M | 25 |
| C07 NOT MEM OF FAM F | 13 |
| C09 MEM OF FAM ABSENT F | 2 |
| C107 BTWN 90 AND 100 M S | 1 |
| C112 BTWN 90 AND 100 M DEATHS | 1 |
| C12 BIRTHS M | 20 |
| C125 DEATHS AGES NOT GIVEN F | 2 |
| C126 MD MALE | 102 |
| C127 S MALE | 275 |
| C128 WID MALE | 1 |
| C129 TOT MALE | 378 |
| C13 BIRTHS F | 11 |
| C130 MD FEM | 108 |
| C131 S FEM | 188 |
| C132 WID FEM | 1 |
| C133 TOT FEM | 297 |
| C134 GRAND TOT | 675 |
| C135 DEATHS M | 4 |
| C136 DEATHS F | 11 |
| C137 DEATHS TOT | 15 |
| C14 UNDER 1 M | 18 |
| C143 ATTND SCHOOL M | 27 |
| C144 ATTND SCHOOL F | 24 |
| C145 DEAF AND DUMB M | 2 |
| C146 DEAF AND DUMB F | 1 |
| C148 BLIND F | 1 |
| C15 UNDER 1 F | 8 |
| C150 LUNATICS F | 1 |
| C16 DEATHS UNDER 1 M | 2 |
| C17 DEATHS UNDER 1 F | 3 |
| C18 UNDER 2 M | 15 |
| C19 UNDER 2 F | 16 |
| C22 UNDER 3 M | 12 |
| C23 UNDER 3 F | 5 |
| C25 DEATHS UNDER 3 F | 1 |
| C26 UNDER 4 M | 8 |
| C27 UNDER 4 F | 10 |
| C30 UNDER 5 M | 12 |
| C31 UNDER 5 F | 15 |
| C34 BTWN 5 AND 10 M | 50 |
| C35 BTWN 5 AND 10 F | 51 |
| C37 DEATHS BTWN 5 AND 10 F | 1 |
| C39 BTWN 10 AND 15 M S | 44 |
| C41 BTWN 10 AND 15 F S | 33 |
| C42 BTWN 10 AND 15 M DEATHS | 1 |
| C43 BTWN 10 AND 15 F DEATHS | 1 |
| C44 BTWN 15 AND 20 M MD | 1 |
| C45 BTWN 15 AND 20 M S | 40 |
| C46 BTWN 15 AND 20 F MD | 8 |
| C47 BTWN 15 AND 20 F S | 23 |
| C50 BTWN 20 AND 30 M MD | 22 |
| C51 BTWN 20 AND 30 M S | 57 |
| C53 BTWN 20 AND 30 F MD | 39 |
| C54 BTWN 20 AND 30 F S | 18 |
| C57 BTWN 20 AND 30 F DEATHS | 1 |
| C58 BTWN 30 AND 40 M MD | 19 |
| C59 BTWN 30 AND 40 M S | 6 |
| C61 BTWN 30 AND 40 F MD | 13 |
| C62 BTWN 30 AND 40 F S | 2 |
| C66 BTWN 40 AND 50 M MD | 20 |
| C67 BTWN 40 AND 50 M S | 7 |
| C69 BTWN 40 AND 50 F MD | 24 |
| C70 BTWN 40 AND 50 F S | 4 |
| C71 BTWN 40 AND 50 F WID | 1 |
| C74 BTWN 50 AND 60 M MD | 23 |
| C75 BTWN 50 AND 60 M S | 1 |
| C76 BTWN 50 AND 60 M WID | 1 |
| C77 BTWN 50 AND 60 F MD | 21 |
| C78 BTWN 50 AND 60 F S | 2 |
| C81 BTWN 50 AND 60 F DEATHS | 2 |
| C82 BTWN 60 AND 70 M MD | 12 |
| C83 BTWN 60 AND 70 M S | 2 |
| C85 BTWN 60 AND 70 F MD | 1 |
| C86 BTWN 60 AND 70 F S | 1 |
| C90 BTWN 70 AND 80 M MD | 5 |
| C91 BTWN 70 AND 80 M S | 2 |
| C93 BTWN 70 AND 80 F MD | 2 |
| CD NAME | Essex |
| CROP | 958 |
| CULT | 1,108 |
| DE NL | 7 |
| ENG WLS | 72 |
| FC YRDS | 45 |
| FLAN YRDS | 913 |
| FREN ORIG | 426 |
| GARDEN | 20 |
| GRA BU | 2 |
| HELD | 8,396 |
| HORSE | 207 |
| IRE | 25 |
| LINE NO | 60 |
| M COWS | 246 |
| MPLS LBS | 718 |
| NOT FRN | 92 |
| O 10 TO 20 | 2 |
| O 100 TO 200 | 4 |
| O 20 TO 50 | 41 |
| O 50 TO 100 | 60 |
| O OVR 200 | 1 |
| O UNDR 10 | 3 |
| PASTURE | 130 |
| SCOT | 20 |
| SHEEP | 385 |
| SWINE | 635 |
| TOT O | 111 |
| TUR AC | 4 |
| TUR BU | 126 |
| US | 33 |
| WOOD | 7,288 |
Identifiers
- TCP UID:
ON008010— year-scoped identifier from the Canadian Census Subdivision boundary file - Persistent place ID:
PLACE_ON062007— 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). "Tilbury W-O, Ontario (1851 census)" in HGIS Canada Knowledge Graph. Retrieved from https://jimclifford.ca/hgiscanada/places/on/tilbury-w-o-on008010-1851/.