Verulam, Ontario (1851 census)
Verulam was a census subdivision in Victoria County, Ontario, recorded in the 1851 Census of Canada with a population of 571. The community is grounded to Wikidata Q7922994. The administrative centroid was at approximately 44.527°N, 78.623°W.
Population
In 1851, Verulam had a population of 571: 304 male and 267 female residents. Population density was 5.4 people per square mile.
Population trajectory across census years
| Year | Population |
|---|---|
| 1851 | 571 |
| 1861 | 1,545 |
| 1871 | 2,692 |
| 1881 | 2,474 |
| 1891 | 2,291 |
| 1901 | 2,130 |
| 1911 | 2,022 |
| 1921 | 1,673 |
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, Verulam shared boundaries with:
Full census record, 1851
The 1851 census recorded 239 measurements for this Census Subdivision across 7 categories. Tables below are collapsible.
Population & families (24 variables)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| C10 FAM NO | 93 |
| Female members of the family who are present | 257 |
| Females present who are not members of the family | 10 |
| Male members of the family who are present | 291 |
| Males present who are not members of the family | 13 |
| Number of deaf and dumb males | 1 |
| Number of families | 93 |
| Number of female births in the past year | 14 |
| Number of females | 267 |
| Number of females attending school | 45 |
| Number of male births in the past year | 4 |
| Number of males | 304 |
| Number of males attending school | 61 |
| Number of married females | 86 |
| Number of married males | 81 |
| Number of single females | 171 |
| Number of single males | 213 |
| Number of widowed females | 10 |
| Number of widowed males | 10 |
| POP | 571 |
| POP FX N.1 | 267 |
| POP MX N.1 | 304 |
| POP XX N.1 | 571 |
| Total population | 571 |
Age structure (40 variables)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| Number of females age 3 to 4 | 10 |
| Number of females aged 1 to 2 | 14 |
| Number of females aged 2 to 3 | 10 |
| Number of females aged 4 to 5 | 12 |
| Number of females aged 5 to 10 | 49 |
| Number of females under age 1 | 13 |
| Number of males aged 1 to 2 | 18 |
| Number of males aged 2 to 3 | 5 |
| Number of males aged 3 to 4 | 10 |
| Number of males aged 4 to 5 | 9 |
| Number of males aged 5 to 10 | 47 |
| Number of males under age 1 | 8 |
| Number of married females aged 15 to 20 | 5 |
| Number of married females aged 20 to 30 | 24 |
| Number of married females aged 30 to 40 | 30 |
| Number of married females aged 40 to 50 | 19 |
| Number of married females aged 50 to 60 | 7 |
| Number of married females aged 60 to 70 | 1 |
| Number of married males aged 20 to 30 | 20 |
| Number of married males aged 30 to 40 | 31 |
| Number of married males aged 40 to 50 | 19 |
| Number of married males aged 50 to 60 | 9 |
| Number of married males aged 60 to 70 | 2 |
| Number of single females aged 10 to 15 | 35 |
| Number of single females aged 15 to 20 | 19 |
| Number of single females aged 20 to 30 | 7 |
| Number of single females aged 30 to 40 | 2 |
| Number of single males aged 10 to 15 | 43 |
| Number of single males aged 15 to 20 | 41 |
| Number of single males aged 20 to 30 | 25 |
| Number of single males aged 30 to 40 | 5 |
| 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 | 5 |
| Number of widowed females aged 60 to 70 | 3 |
| Number of widowed males aged 20 to 30 | 1 |
| Number of widowed males aged 40 to 50 | 1 |
| Number of widowed males aged 50 to 60 | 5 |
| Number of widowed males aged 60 to 70 | 3 |
Ethnic origin (5 variables)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| Number of persons native to Canada, not of French origin | 309 |
| Number of persons originating in England or Wales | 34 |
| Number of persons originating in Ireland | 187 |
| Number of persons originating in Scotland | 39 |
| Number of persons originating in the United States | 1 |
Agriculture (60 variables)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| Acres of barley | 1 |
| Acres of buckwheat | 4 |
| Acres of corn | 7 |
| Acres of farmland in gardens or orchards | 5 |
| Acres of farmland in pasture | 601 |
| Acres of farmland in woodland or forest | 6,182 |
| Acres of farmland under crops | 1,993 |
| Acres of farmland under cultivation | 2,599 |
| Acres of land in farms | 8,781 |
| Acres of oats | 454 |
| Acres of peas | 170 |
| Acres of potatoes | 90 |
| Acres of turnips | 7 |
| Acres of wheat | 697 |
| BAR AC | 1 |
| BAR BU | 8 |
| Barrels of beef produced in the past year | 68 |
| Barrels of pork produced in the past year | 227 |
| BEEF BAR | 68 |
| Bushels of barley produced in the past year | 8 |
| Bushels of buckwheat produced in the past year | 39 |
| Bushels of carrots produced in the past year | 100 |
| Bushels of corn produced in the past year | 97 |
| Bushels of oats produced in the past year | 10,695 |
| Bushels of peas produced in the past year | 2,243 |
| Bushels of potatoes produced in the past year | 3,696 |
| Bushels of turnips produced in the past year | 1,380 |
| Bushels of wheat produced in the past year | 8,145 |
| BWT AC | 4 |
| BWT BU | 39 |
| CRN AC | 7 |
| CRN BU | 97 |
| HAY TONS | 398 |
| Number of bulls, oxen, or steers | 210 |
| Number of calves and heifers | 212 |
| Number of horses | 121 |
| Number of milk cows | 245 |
| Number of occupants of farms | 88 |
| Number of persons living on farms between 100 and 200 acres | 54 |
| Number of persons living on farms between 20 and 50 acres | 7 |
| Number of persons living on farms between 50 and 100 acres | 9 |
| Number of persons living on farms over 200 acres | 15 |
| Number of persons living on farms under 10 acres | 3 |
| Number of sheep | 601 |
| Number of swine | 320 |
| OAT AC | 454 |
| OAT BU | 10,695 |
| PEA AC | 170 |
| PEA BU | 2,243 |
| PORK BAR | 227 |
| POT AC | 90 |
| POT BU | 3,696 |
| Pounds of cheese produced on farms in the past year | 100 |
| Pounds of homemade butter | 12,514 |
| Pounds of maple sugar produced in the past year | 4,038 |
| Pounds of wool produced on farms in the past year | 1,930 |
| Tons of hay produced in the past year | 398 |
| WHT AC | 697 |
| WHT BU | 8,145 |
| WOOL LBS | 1,930 |
Manufacturing & industry (2 variables)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| Yards of flannel produced in the past year | 1,638 |
| Yards of fulled cloth produced in the past year | 497 |
Deaths & mortality (7 variables)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| Deaths in the past year among females aged 60 to 70 | 1 |
| Deaths in the past year among females of all ages | 2 |
| Deaths in the past year among females under age 1 | 1 |
| Deaths in the past year among males aged 20 to 30 | 1 |
| Deaths in the past year among males aged 40 to 50 | 1 |
| Deaths in the past year among males of all ages | 2 |
| Total number of deaths in the past year | 4 |
Other recorded variables (101 variables)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| B LBS | 12,514 |
| BOV | 210 |
| C H | 212 |
| C LBS | 100 |
| C01 SEX MALE | 304 |
| C02 SEX FEM | 267 |
| C03 TOTAL | 571 |
| C04 MEM OF FAM M | 291 |
| C05 MEM OF FAM F | 257 |
| C06 NOT MEM OF FAM M | 13 |
| C07 NOT MEM OF FAM F | 10 |
| C12 BIRTHS M | 4 |
| C126 MD MALE | 81 |
| C127 S MALE | 213 |
| C128 WID MALE | 10 |
| C129 TOT MALE | 304 |
| C13 BIRTHS F | 14 |
| C130 MD FEM | 86 |
| C131 S FEM | 171 |
| C132 WID FEM | 10 |
| C133 TOT FEM | 267 |
| C134 GRAND TOT | 571 |
| C135 DEATHS M | 2 |
| C136 DEATHS F | 2 |
| C137 DEATHS TOT | 4 |
| C14 UNDER 1 M | 8 |
| C143 ATTND SCHOOL M | 61 |
| C144 ATTND SCHOOL F | 45 |
| C145 DEAF AND DUMB M | 1 |
| C15 UNDER 1 F | 13 |
| C17 DEATHS UNDER 1 F | 1 |
| C18 UNDER 2 M | 18 |
| C19 UNDER 2 F | 14 |
| C22 UNDER 3 M | 5 |
| C23 UNDER 3 F | 10 |
| C26 UNDER 4 M | 10 |
| C27 UNDER 4 F | 10 |
| C30 UNDER 5 M | 9 |
| C31 UNDER 5 F | 12 |
| C34 BTWN 5 AND 10 M | 47 |
| C35 BTWN 5 AND 10 F | 49 |
| C39 BTWN 10 AND 15 M S | 43 |
| C41 BTWN 10 AND 15 F S | 35 |
| C45 BTWN 15 AND 20 M S | 41 |
| C46 BTWN 15 AND 20 F MD | 5 |
| C47 BTWN 15 AND 20 F S | 19 |
| C50 BTWN 20 AND 30 M MD | 20 |
| C51 BTWN 20 AND 30 M S | 25 |
| C52 BTWN 20 AND 30 M WID | 1 |
| C53 BTWN 20 AND 30 F MD | 24 |
| C54 BTWN 20 AND 30 F S | 7 |
| C55 BTWN 20 AND 30 F WID | 1 |
| C56 BTWN 20 AND 30 M DEATHS | 1 |
| C58 BTWN 30 AND 40 M MD | 31 |
| C59 BTWN 30 AND 40 M S | 5 |
| C61 BTWN 30 AND 40 F MD | 30 |
| C62 BTWN 30 AND 40 F S | 2 |
| C66 BTWN 40 AND 50 M MD | 19 |
| C67 BTWN 40 AND 50 M S | 2 |
| C68 BTWN 40 AND 50 M WID | 1 |
| C69 BTWN 40 AND 50 F MD | 19 |
| C71 BTWN 40 AND 50 F WID | 1 |
| C72 BTWN 40 AND 50 M DEATHS | 1 |
| C74 BTWN 50 AND 60 M MD | 9 |
| C76 BTWN 50 AND 60 M WID | 5 |
| C77 BTWN 50 AND 60 F MD | 7 |
| C79 BTWN 50 AND 60 F WID | 5 |
| C82 BTWN 60 AND 70 M MD | 2 |
| C84 BTWN 60 AND 70 M WID | 3 |
| C85 BTWN 60 AND 70 F MD | 1 |
| C87 BTWN 60 AND 70 F WID | 3 |
| C89 BTWN 60 AND 70 F DEATHS | 1 |
| CAR BU | 100 |
| CD NAME | Victoria |
| CROP | 1,993 |
| CULT | 2,599 |
| ENG WLS | 34 |
| FC YRDS | 497 |
| FLAN YRDS | 1,638 |
| GARDEN | 5 |
| HELD | 8,781 |
| HORSE | 121 |
| IRE | 187 |
| LINE NO | 341 |
| M COWS | 245 |
| MPLS LBS | 4,038 |
| NOT FRN | 309 |
| O 100 TO 200 | 54 |
| O 20 TO 50 | 7 |
| O 50 TO 100 | 9 |
| O OVR 200 | 15 |
| O UNDR 10 | 3 |
| PASTURE | 601 |
| SCOT | 39 |
| SHEEP | 601 |
| SWINE | 320 |
| TOT O | 88 |
| TUR AC | 7 |
| TUR BU | 1,380 |
| US | 1 |
| WOOD | 6,182 |
Identifiers
- TCP UID:
ON037007— year-scoped identifier from the Canadian Census Subdivision boundary file - Persistent place ID:
PLACE_ON149012— computed from spatial-overlap chains across census years - Wikidata: Q7922994
- Wikipedia (EN): https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Verulam_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). "Verulam, Ontario (1851 census)" in HGIS Canada Knowledge Graph. Retrieved from https://jimclifford.ca/hgiscanada/places/on/verulam-on037007-1851/.