Tossorontio, Ontario (1851 census)
Tossorontio was a census subdivision in Simcoe County, Ontario, recorded in the 1851 Census of Canada with a population of 492. The administrative centroid was at approximately 44.224°N, 79.957°W.
Population
In 1851, Tossorontio had a population of 492: 256 male and 236 female residents. Population density was 6.6 people per square mile.
Population trajectory across census years
| Year | Population |
|---|---|
| 1851 | 492 |
| 1861 | 1,073 |
| 1871 | 1,570 |
| 1881 | 1,921 |
| 1891 | 1,870 |
| 1901 | 1,726 |
| 1911 | 1,563 |
| 1921 | 1,672 |
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, Tossorontio shared boundaries with:
Full census record, 1851
The 1851 census recorded 246 measurements for this Census Subdivision across 6 categories. Tables below are collapsible.
Population & families (23 variables)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| C10 FAM NO | 83 |
| Female members of the family who are present | 214 |
| Females present who are not members of the family | 22 |
| Male members of the family who are present | 236 |
| Males present who are not members of the family | 20 |
| Number of families | 83 |
| Number of female births in the past year | 4 |
| Number of females | 236 |
| Number of females attending school | 22 |
| Number of male births in the past year | 7 |
| Number of males | 256 |
| Number of males attending school | 22 |
| Number of married females | 84 |
| Number of married males | 80 |
| Number of single females | 148 |
| Number of single males | 172 |
| Number of widowed females | 4 |
| Number of widowed males | 4 |
| POP | 492 |
| POP FX N.1 | 236 |
| POP MX N.1 | 256 |
| POP XX N.1 | 492 |
| Total population | 492 |
Age structure (41 variables)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| Number of females age 3 to 4 | 13 |
| Number of females aged 1 to 2 | 17 |
| Number of females aged 2 to 3 | 11 |
| Number of females aged 4 to 5 | 9 |
| Number of females aged 5 to 10 | 43 |
| Number of females under age 1 | 9 |
| Number of males aged 1 to 2 | 15 |
| Number of males aged 2 to 3 | 13 |
| Number of males aged 3 to 4 | 13 |
| Number of males aged 4 to 5 | 7 |
| Number of males aged 5 to 10 | 48 |
| Number of males under age 1 | 14 |
| Number of married females aged 15 to 20 | 9 |
| Number of married females aged 20 to 30 | 40 |
| Number of married females aged 30 to 40 | 18 |
| Number of married females aged 40 to 50 | 13 |
| Number of married females aged 50 to 60 | 1 |
| Number of married females aged 60 to 70 | 1 |
| Number of married females aged 70 to 80 | 2 |
| Number of married males aged 20 to 30 | 20 |
| Number of married males aged 30 to 40 | 30 |
| Number of married males aged 40 to 50 | 12 |
| Number of married males aged 50 to 60 | 7 |
| Number of married males aged 60 to 70 | 8 |
| Number of married males aged 70 to 80 | 3 |
| Number of single females aged 10 to 15 | 24 |
| Number of single females aged 15 to 20 | 14 |
| Number of single females aged 20 to 30 | 4 |
| Number of single females aged 30 to 40 | 4 |
| Number of single males aged 10 to 15 | 27 |
| Number of single males aged 15 to 20 | 16 |
| Number of single males aged 20 to 30 | 15 |
| Number of single males aged 30 to 40 | 2 |
| Number of single males aged 40 to 50 | 2 |
| Number of widowed females aged 20 to 30 | 1 |
| Number of widowed females aged 40 to 50 | 1 |
| Number of widowed females aged 50 to 60 | 1 |
| Number of widowed females aged 60 to 70 | 1 |
| Number of widowed males aged 50 to 60 | 2 |
| Number of widowed males aged 60 to 70 | 1 |
| Number of widowed males aged 70 to 80 | 1 |
Ethnic origin (5 variables)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| Number of persons native to Canada, not of French origin | 265 |
| Number of persons originating in England or Wales | 17 |
| Number of persons originating in Ireland | 184 |
| Number of persons originating in Scotland | 15 |
| Number of persons originating in the United States | 11 |
Agriculture (59 variables)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| Acres of barley | 4 |
| Acres of corn | 2 |
| Acres of farmland in gardens or orchards | 7 |
| Acres of farmland in pasture | 161 |
| Acres of farmland in woodland or forest | 5,118 |
| Acres of farmland under crops | 1,601 |
| Acres of farmland under cultivation | 1,769 |
| Acres of land in farms | 6,887 |
| Acres of oats | 187 |
| Acres of peas | 97 |
| Acres of potatoes | 65 |
| Acres of rye | 1 |
| Acres of turnips | 4 |
| Acres of wheat | 505 |
| BAR AC | 4 |
| BAR BU | 50 |
| Barrels of beef produced in the past year | 26 |
| Barrels of pork produced in the past year | 202 |
| BEEF BAR | 26 |
| Bushels of barley produced in the past year | 50 |
| Bushels of clover, timothy, or other grass seed produced in the past year | 11 |
| Bushels of corn produced in the past year | 35 |
| Bushels of oats produced in the past year | 4,415 |
| Bushels of peas produced in the past year | 1,295 |
| Bushels of potatoes produced in the past year | 6,238 |
| Bushels of rye produced in the past year | 20 |
| Bushels of turnips produced in the past year | 673 |
| Bushels of wheat produced in the past year | 8,839 |
| CRN AC | 2 |
| CRN BU | 35 |
| HAY TONS | 193 |
| Number of bulls, oxen, or steers | 154 |
| Number of calves and heifers | 94 |
| Number of horses | 63 |
| Number of milk cows | 133 |
| Number of occupants of farms | 73 |
| Number of persons living on farms between 10 and 20 acres | 1 |
| Number of persons living on farms between 100 and 200 acres | 4 |
| Number of persons living on farms between 20 and 50 acres | 10 |
| Number of persons living on farms between 50 and 100 acres | 58 |
| Number of sheep | 404 |
| Number of swine | 512 |
| OAT AC | 187 |
| OAT BU | 4,415 |
| PEA AC | 97 |
| PEA BU | 1,295 |
| PORK BAR | 202 |
| POT AC | 65 |
| POT BU | 6,238 |
| Pounds of homemade butter | 3,400 |
| Pounds of hops produced in the past year | 8 |
| Pounds of maple sugar produced in the past year | 2,153 |
| Pounds of wool produced on farms in the past year | 964 |
| RYE AC | 1 |
| RYE BU | 20 |
| Tons of hay produced in the past year | 193 |
| WHT AC | 505 |
| WHT BU | 8,839 |
| WOOL LBS | 964 |
Manufacturing & industry (19 variables)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| Feet of lumber produced daily by saw mills reporting daily production | 4,000 |
| Feet of lumber produced per year by saw mills reporting annual production | 200,000 |
| Number of carding and fulling mills | 2 |
| Number of carding and fulling mills reporting | 2 |
| Number of carding and fulling mills returning capital | 750 |
| Number of employees in saw mills | 32 |
| Number of grist mills | 1 |
| Number of grist mills not reporting | 1 |
| Number of grist mills powered by water | 1 |
| Number of saw mills | 5 |
| Number of saw mills powered by water | 5 |
| Number of saw mills reporting annual production | 3 |
| Number of saw mills reporting daily production | 2 |
| Number of saw mills returning capital | 7 |
| Pounds of wool produced in carding and fulling mills in the past year | 8,100 |
| Value of capital returned by saw mills (pounds sterling) | 2,000 |
| Yards of cloth produced in carding and fulling mills in the past year | 3,600 |
| Yards of flannel produced in the past year | 804 |
| Yards of fulled cloth produced in the past year | 200 |
Other recorded variables (99 variables)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| B LBS | 3,400 |
| BOV | 154 |
| C H | 94 |
| C01 SEX MALE | 256 |
| C02 SEX FEM | 236 |
| C03 TOTAL | 492 |
| C04 MEM OF FAM M | 236 |
| C05 MEM OF FAM F | 214 |
| C06 NOT MEM OF FAM M | 20 |
| C07 NOT MEM OF FAM F | 22 |
| C12 BIRTHS M | 7 |
| C126 MD MALE | 80 |
| C127 S MALE | 172 |
| C128 WID MALE | 4 |
| C129 TOT MALE | 256 |
| C13 BIRTHS F | 4 |
| C130 MD FEM | 84 |
| C131 S FEM | 148 |
| C132 WID FEM | 4 |
| C133 TOT FEM | 236 |
| C134 GRAND TOT | 492 |
| C14 UNDER 1 M | 14 |
| C143 ATTND SCHOOL M | 22 |
| C144 ATTND SCHOOL F | 22 |
| C15 UNDER 1 F | 9 |
| C16 SM NO | 1 |
| C18 SM WATER | 1 |
| C18 UNDER 2 M | 15 |
| C19 SM NO YEAR | 1 |
| C19 UNDER 2 F | 17 |
| C20 SM FEET YEAR | 150,000 |
| C22 UNDER 3 M | 13 |
| C23 UNDER 3 F | 11 |
| C26 UNDER 4 M | 13 |
| C27 UNDER 4 F | 13 |
| C28 SM RETURNS NO | 1 |
| C29 SM RETURNS P | 300 |
| C30 UNDER 5 M | 7 |
| C31 UNDER 5 F | 9 |
| C34 BTWN 5 AND 10 M | 48 |
| C35 BTWN 5 AND 10 F | 43 |
| C39 BTWN 10 AND 15 M S | 27 |
| C41 BTWN 10 AND 15 F S | 24 |
| C45 BTWN 15 AND 20 M S | 16 |
| C46 BTWN 15 AND 20 F MD | 9 |
| C47 BTWN 15 AND 20 F S | 14 |
| C50 BTWN 20 AND 30 M MD | 20 |
| C51 BTWN 20 AND 30 M S | 15 |
| C53 BTWN 20 AND 30 F MD | 40 |
| C54 BTWN 20 AND 30 F S | 4 |
| C55 BTWN 20 AND 30 F WID | 1 |
| C58 BTWN 30 AND 40 M MD | 30 |
| C59 BTWN 30 AND 40 M S | 2 |
| C61 BTWN 30 AND 40 F MD | 18 |
| C62 BTWN 30 AND 40 F S | 4 |
| C66 BTWN 40 AND 50 M MD | 12 |
| C67 BTWN 40 AND 50 M S | 2 |
| C69 BTWN 40 AND 50 F MD | 13 |
| C71 BTWN 40 AND 50 F WID | 1 |
| C74 BTWN 50 AND 60 M MD | 7 |
| C76 BTWN 50 AND 60 M WID | 2 |
| C77 BTWN 50 AND 60 F MD | 1 |
| C79 BTWN 50 AND 60 F WID | 1 |
| C82 BTWN 60 AND 70 M MD | 8 |
| C84 BTWN 60 AND 70 M WID | 1 |
| C85 BTWN 60 AND 70 F MD | 1 |
| C87 BTWN 60 AND 70 F WID | 1 |
| C90 BTWN 70 AND 80 M MD | 3 |
| C92 BTWN 70 AND 80 M WID | 1 |
| C93 BTWN 70 AND 80 F MD | 2 |
| CD NAME | Simcoe |
| CROP | 1,601 |
| CULT | 1,769 |
| ENG WLS | 17 |
| FC YRDS | 200 |
| FLAN YRDS | 804 |
| GARDEN | 7 |
| GRA BU | 11 |
| HELD | 6,887 |
| HOP LBS | 8 |
| HORSE | 63 |
| IRE | 184 |
| LINE NO | 326 |
| M COWS | 133 |
| MPLS LBS | 2,153 |
| NOT FRN | 265 |
| O 10 TO 20 | 1 |
| O 100 TO 200 | 4 |
| O 20 TO 50 | 10 |
| O 50 TO 100 | 58 |
| PASTURE | 161 |
| SCOT | 15 |
| SHEEP | 404 |
| SWINE | 512 |
| TOT O | 73 |
| TUR AC | 4 |
| TUR BU | 673 |
| US | 11 |
| WOOD | 5,118 |
Identifiers
- TCP UID:
ON035014— year-scoped identifier from the Canadian Census Subdivision boundary file - Persistent place ID:
PLACE_ON144015— 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). "Tossorontio, Ontario (1851 census)" in HGIS Canada Knowledge Graph. Retrieved from https://jimclifford.ca/hgiscanada/places/on/tossorontio-on035014-1851/.