Torbolton, Ontario (1851 census)
Torbolton was a census subdivision in Carleton County, Ontario, recorded in the 1851 Census of Canada with a population of 542. The community is grounded to Wikidata Q14875451. The administrative centroid was at approximately 45.463°N, 76.080°W.
Population
In 1851, Torbolton had a population of 542: 309 male and 233 female residents. Population density was 12.1 people per square mile.
Population trajectory across census years
| Year | Population |
|---|---|
| 1851 | 542 |
| 1861 | 675 |
| 1871 | 751 |
| 1881 | 1,024 |
| 1891 | 1,023 |
| 1901 | 1,002 |
| 1911 | 842 |
| 1921 | 739 |
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, Torbolton shared boundaries with:
Full census record, 1851
The 1851 census recorded 259 measurements for this Census Subdivision across 8 categories. Tables below are collapsible.
Population & families (25 variables)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| C10 FAM NO | 83 |
| Female members of the family who are absent | 3 |
| Female members of the family who are present | 228 |
| Females present who are not members of the family | 5 |
| Male members of the family who are present | 252 |
| Male members of the family who are present | 7 |
| Males present who are not members of the family | 57 |
| Number of families | 83 |
| Number of female births in the past year | 10 |
| Number of females | 233 |
| Number of females attending school | 47 |
| Number of male births in the past year | 12 |
| Number of males | 309 |
| Number of males attending school | 56 |
| Number of married females | 61 |
| Number of married males | 70 |
| Number of single females | 163 |
| Number of single males | 227 |
| Number of widowed females | 9 |
| Number of widowed males | 12 |
| POP | 542 |
| POP FX N.1 | 233 |
| POP MX N.1 | 309 |
| POP XX N.1 | 542 |
| Total population | 542 |
Age structure (48 variables)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| Number of females age 3 to 4 | 7 |
| Number of females aged 1 to 2 | 9 |
| Number of females aged 2 to 3 | 9 |
| Number of females aged 4 to 5 | 12 |
| Number of females aged 5 to 10 | 44 |
| Number of females under age 1 | 10 |
| Number of males aged 1 to 2 | 10 |
| Number of males aged 2 to 3 | 8 |
| Number of males aged 3 to 4 | 9 |
| Number of males aged 4 to 5 | 3 |
| Number of males aged 5 to 10 | 36 |
| Number of males under age 1 | 12 |
| Number of married females aged 15 to 20 | 2 |
| Number of married females aged 20 to 30 | 20 |
| Number of married females aged 30 to 40 | 18 |
| Number of married females aged 40 to 50 | 11 |
| Number of married females aged 50 to 60 | 8 |
| Number of married females aged 60 to 70 | 1 |
| Number of married females aged 70 to 80 | 1 |
| Number of married males aged 20 to 30 | 18 |
| Number of married males aged 30 to 40 | 18 |
| Number of married males aged 40 to 50 | 13 |
| Number of married males aged 50 to 60 | 16 |
| Number of married males aged 60 to 70 | 4 |
| Number of married males aged 70 to 80 | 1 |
| Number of single females aged 10 to 15 | 32 |
| Number of single females aged 15 to 20 | 20 |
| Number of single females aged 20 to 30 | 16 |
| Number of single females aged 30 to 40 | 1 |
| Number of single females aged 40 to 50 | 1 |
| Number of single females aged 50 to 60 | 1 |
| Number of single females aged 60 to 70 | 1 |
| Number of single males aged 10 to 15 | 33 |
| Number of single males aged 15 to 20 | 46 |
| Number of single males aged 20 to 30 | 64 |
| Number of single males aged 30 to 40 | 4 |
| Number of single males aged 40 to 50 | 2 |
| Number of widowed females aged 40 to 50 | 1 |
| Number of widowed females aged 50 to 60 | 4 |
| Number of widowed females aged 60 to 70 | 1 |
| Number of widowed females aged 70 to 80 | 1 |
| Number of widowed females aged 80 to 90 | 1 |
| Number of widowed females over 100 | 1 |
| Number of widowed males aged 20 to 30 | 1 |
| Number of widowed males aged 30 to 40 | 2 |
| Number of widowed males aged 40 to 50 | 5 |
| Number of widowed males aged 50 to 60 | 3 |
| Number of widowed males aged 60 to 70 | 1 |
Ethnic origin (6 variables)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| Number of French Canadians | 25 |
| Number of persons native to Canada, not of French origin | 270 |
| Number of persons originating in England or Wales | 7 |
| Number of persons originating in Ireland | 167 |
| Number of persons originating in Scotland | 66 |
| Number of persons originating in the United States | 7 |
Agriculture (65 variables)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| Acres of barley | 1 |
| Acres of buckwheat | 2 |
| Acres of corn | 24 |
| Acres of farmland in gardens or orchards | 1 |
| Acres of farmland in pasture | 1,304 |
| Acres of farmland in woodland or forest | 6,824 |
| Acres of farmland under crops | 836 |
| Acres of farmland under cultivation | 2,141 |
| Acres of land in farms | 8,965 |
| Acres of oats | 276 |
| Acres of peas | 152 |
| Acres of potatoes | 93 |
| Acres of rye | 5 |
| Acres of turnips | 5 |
| Acres of wheat | 267 |
| BAR AC | 1 |
| BAR BU | 7 |
| Barrels of beef produced in the past year | 156 |
| Barrels of pork produced in the past year | 530 |
| BEEF BAR | 156 |
| Bushels of barley produced in the past year | 7 |
| Bushels of beans produced in the past year | 24 |
| Bushels of buckwheat produced in the past year | 37 |
| Bushels of carrots produced in the past year | 30 |
| Bushels of clover, timothy, or other grass seed produced in the past year | 1 |
| Bushels of corn produced in the past year | 3,186 |
| Bushels of oats produced in the past year | 5,811 |
| Bushels of peas produced in the past year | 2,162 |
| Bushels of potatoes produced in the past year | 6,935 |
| Bushels of rye produced in the past year | 30 |
| Bushels of turnips produced in the past year | 940 |
| Bushels of wheat produced in the past year | 3,364 |
| BWT AC | 2 |
| BWT BU | 37 |
| CRN AC | 24 |
| CRN BU | 3,186 |
| Gallons of cider produced in the past year | 108 |
| HAY TONS | 582 |
| Number of bulls, oxen, or steers | 186 |
| Number of calves and heifers | 140 |
| Number of horses | 83 |
| Number of milk cows | 202 |
| Number of occupants of farms | 67 |
| Number of persons living on farms between 100 and 200 acres | 7 |
| Number of persons living on farms between 20 and 50 acres | 1 |
| Number of persons living on farms between 50 and 100 acres | 59 |
| Number of sheep | 591 |
| Number of swine | 230 |
| OAT AC | 276 |
| OAT BU | 5,811 |
| PEA AC | 152 |
| PEA BU | 2,162 |
| PORK BAR | 530 |
| POT AC | 93 |
| POT BU | 6,935 |
| Pounds of cheese produced on farms in the past year | 760 |
| Pounds of homemade butter | 8,959 |
| Pounds of maple sugar produced in the past year | 66 |
| Pounds of wool produced on farms in the past year | 1,111 |
| RYE AC | 5 |
| RYE BU | 30 |
| Tons of hay produced in the past year | 582 |
| WHT AC | 267 |
| WHT BU | 3,364 |
| WOOL LBS | 1,111 |
Manufacturing & industry (1 variable)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| Yards of fulled cloth produced in the past year | 398 |
Fisheries (1 variable)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| Barrels of cured fish produced in the past year | 3 |
Deaths & mortality (4 variables)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| Deaths in the past year among males aged 1 to 2 | 1 |
| Deaths in the past year among males aged 15 to 20 | 1 |
| Deaths in the past year among males of all ages | 2 |
| Total number of deaths in the past year | 2 |
Other recorded variables (109 variables)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| B LBS | 8,959 |
| BEN BU | 24 |
| BOV | 186 |
| C F BAR | 3 |
| C H | 140 |
| C LBS | 760 |
| C01 SEX MALE | 309 |
| C02 SEX FEM | 233 |
| C03 TOTAL | 542 |
| C04 MEM OF FAM M | 252 |
| C05 MEM OF FAM F | 228 |
| C06 NOT MEM OF FAM M | 57 |
| C07 NOT MEM OF FAM F | 5 |
| C08 MEM OF FAM ABSENT M | 7 |
| C09 MEM OF FAM ABSENT F | 3 |
| C103 BTWN 80 AND 90 F WID | 1 |
| C119 OVR 100 F WID | 1 |
| C12 BIRTHS M | 12 |
| C126 MD MALE | 70 |
| C127 S MALE | 227 |
| C128 WID MALE | 12 |
| C129 TOT MALE | 309 |
| C13 BIRTHS F | 10 |
| C130 MD FEM | 61 |
| C131 S FEM | 163 |
| C132 WID FEM | 9 |
| C133 TOT FEM | 233 |
| C134 GRAND TOT | 542 |
| C135 DEATHS M | 2 |
| C137 DEATHS TOT | 2 |
| C14 UNDER 1 M | 12 |
| C143 ATTND SCHOOL M | 56 |
| C144 ATTND SCHOOL F | 47 |
| C15 UNDER 1 F | 10 |
| C18 UNDER 2 M | 10 |
| C19 UNDER 2 F | 9 |
| C20 DEATHS UNDER 2 M | 1 |
| C22 UNDER 3 M | 8 |
| C23 UNDER 3 F | 9 |
| C26 UNDER 4 M | 9 |
| C27 UNDER 4 F | 7 |
| C30 UNDER 5 M | 3 |
| C31 UNDER 5 F | 12 |
| C34 BTWN 5 AND 10 M | 36 |
| C35 BTWN 5 AND 10 F | 44 |
| C39 BTWN 10 AND 15 M S | 33 |
| C41 BTWN 10 AND 15 F S | 32 |
| C45 BTWN 15 AND 20 M S | 46 |
| C46 BTWN 15 AND 20 F MD | 2 |
| C47 BTWN 15 AND 20 F S | 20 |
| C48 BTWN 15 AND 20 M DEATHS | 1 |
| C50 BTWN 20 AND 30 M MD | 18 |
| C51 BTWN 20 AND 30 M S | 64 |
| C52 BTWN 20 AND 30 M WID | 1 |
| C53 BTWN 20 AND 30 F MD | 20 |
| C54 BTWN 20 AND 30 F S | 16 |
| C58 BTWN 30 AND 40 M MD | 18 |
| C59 BTWN 30 AND 40 M S | 4 |
| C60 BTWN 30 AND 40 M WID | 2 |
| C61 BTWN 30 AND 40 F MD | 18 |
| C62 BTWN 30 AND 40 F S | 1 |
| C66 BTWN 40 AND 50 M MD | 13 |
| C67 BTWN 40 AND 50 M S | 2 |
| C68 BTWN 40 AND 50 M WID | 5 |
| C69 BTWN 40 AND 50 F MD | 11 |
| C70 BTWN 40 AND 50 F S | 1 |
| C71 BTWN 40 AND 50 F WID | 1 |
| C74 BTWN 50 AND 60 M MD | 16 |
| C76 BTWN 50 AND 60 M WID | 3 |
| C77 BTWN 50 AND 60 F MD | 8 |
| C78 BTWN 50 AND 60 F S | 1 |
| C79 BTWN 50 AND 60 F WID | 4 |
| C82 BTWN 60 AND 70 M MD | 4 |
| C84 BTWN 60 AND 70 M WID | 1 |
| C85 BTWN 60 AND 70 F MD | 1 |
| C86 BTWN 60 AND 70 F S | 1 |
| C87 BTWN 60 AND 70 F WID | 1 |
| C90 BTWN 70 AND 80 M MD | 1 |
| C93 BTWN 70 AND 80 F MD | 1 |
| C95 BTWN 70 AND 80 F WID | 1 |
| CAR BU | 30 |
| CD NAME | Carleton |
| CID GAL | 108 |
| CROP | 836 |
| CULT | 2,141 |
| ENG WLS | 7 |
| FC YRDS | 398 |
| FREN ORIG | 25 |
| GARDEN | 1 |
| GRA BU | 1 |
| HELD | 8,965 |
| HORSE | 83 |
| IRE | 167 |
| LINE NO | 31 |
| M COWS | 202 |
| MPLS LBS | 66 |
| NOT FRN | 270 |
| O 100 TO 200 | 7 |
| O 20 TO 50 | 1 |
| O 50 TO 100 | 59 |
| PASTURE | 1,304 |
| SCOT | 66 |
| SHEEP | 591 |
| SWINE | 230 |
| TOT O | 67 |
| TUR AC | 5 |
| TUR BU | 940 |
| US | 7 |
| WOOD | 6,824 |
Identifiers
- TCP UID:
ON004011— year-scoped identifier from the Canadian Census Subdivision boundary file - Persistent place ID:
PLACE_ON105010— computed from spatial-overlap chains across census years - Wikidata: Q14875451
- Wikipedia (EN): https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Torbolton_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). "Torbolton, Ontario (1851 census)" in HGIS Canada Knowledge Graph. Retrieved from https://jimclifford.ca/hgiscanada/places/on/torbolton-on004011-1851/.