Waterloo, Ontario (1851 census)
Waterloo was a census subdivision in Waterloo County, Ontario, recorded in the 1851 Census of Canada with a population of 7,698. The administrative centroid was at approximately 43.453°N, 80.439°W.
Population
In 1851, Waterloo had a population of 7,698: 4,096 male and 3,602 female residents. Population density was 49.8 people per square mile.
Boundary continuity (non-identical overlaps)
Spatial polygon overlaps with adjacent census years where the boundary shifted enough that the SAME_AS chain didn't merge them. These show where the territory came from and went to even when it isn't tracked as the same persistent place.
Later boundary forms
- In a later year, this CSD contained Hespeler, Village, 1861 (0.7% of this CSD's polygon).
- In a later year, this CSD contained Waterloo S, 1861 (48.7% of this CSD's polygon).
- In a later year, this CSD contained Berlin, Town—Ville, 1861 (3.4% of this CSD's polygon).
- In a later year, this CSD contained Waterloo, Town—Ville, 1861 (3.3% of this CSD's polygon).
- In a later year, this CSD contained Waterloo N, 1861 (43.9% of this CSD's polygon).
Neighbouring Census Subdivisions in 1851
In the 1851 census, Waterloo shared boundaries with:
Full census record, 1851
The 1851 census recorded 441 measurements for this Census Subdivision across 7 categories. Tables below are collapsible.
Population & families (30 variables)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| C10 FAM NO | 1,401 |
| Female members of the family who are absent | 42 |
| Female members of the family who are present | 3,357 |
| Females present who are not members of the family | 245 |
| Male members of the family who are present | 3,621 |
| Male members of the family who are present | 65 |
| Males present who are not members of the family | 475 |
| Number of blind females | 1 |
| Number of deaf and dumb females | 4 |
| Number of deaf and dumb males | 4 |
| Number of families | 1,401 |
| Number of female births in the past year | 157 |
| Number of females | 3,602 |
| Number of females attending school | 400 |
| Number of lunatic females | 2 |
| Number of lunatic males | 2 |
| Number of male births in the past year | 149 |
| Number of males | 4,096 |
| Number of males attending school | 543 |
| Number of married females | 1,209 |
| Number of married males | 1,246 |
| Number of single females | 2,323 |
| Number of single males | 2,794 |
| Number of widowed females | 70 |
| Number of widowed males | 56 |
| POP | 7,698 |
| POP FX N.1 | 3,602 |
| POP MX N.1 | 4,096 |
| POP XX N.1 | 7,698 |
| Total population | 7,698 |
Age structure (57 variables)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| Number of females age 3 to 4 | 139 |
| Number of females aged 1 to 2 | 152 |
| Number of females aged 2 to 3 | 159 |
| Number of females aged 4 to 5 | 127 |
| Number of females aged 5 to 10 | 548 |
| Number of females of unknown age | 7 |
| Number of females under age 1 | 185 |
| Number of males aged 1 to 2 | 182 |
| Number of males aged 2 to 3 | 155 |
| Number of males aged 3 to 4 | 146 |
| Number of males aged 4 to 5 | 100 |
| Number of males aged 5 to 10 | 693 |
| Number of males of unknown age | 10 |
| Number of males under age 1 | 185 |
| Number of married females aged 15 to 20 | 21 |
| Number of married females aged 20 to 30 | 415 |
| Number of married females aged 30 to 40 | 357 |
| Number of married females aged 40 to 50 | 232 |
| Number of married females aged 50 to 60 | 114 |
| Number of married females aged 60 to 70 | 52 |
| Number of married females aged 70 to 80 | 18 |
| Number of married males aged 20 to 30 | 353 |
| Number of married males aged 30 to 40 | 347 |
| Number of married males aged 40 to 50 | 302 |
| Number of married males aged 50 to 60 | 137 |
| Number of married males aged 60 to 70 | 84 |
| Number of married males aged 70 to 80 | 21 |
| Number of married males aged 80 to 90 | 2 |
| Number of single females aged 10 to 15 | 483 |
| Number of single females aged 15 to 20 | 331 |
| Number of single females aged 20 to 30 | 129 |
| Number of single females aged 30 to 40 | 25 |
| Number of single females aged 40 to 50 | 25 |
| Number of single females aged 50 to 60 | 6 |
| Number of single females aged 60 to 70 | 7 |
| Number of single males aged 10 to 15 | 480 |
| Number of single males aged 15 to 20 | 418 |
| Number of single males aged 20 to 30 | 304 |
| Number of single males aged 30 to 40 | 73 |
| Number of single males aged 40 to 50 | 27 |
| Number of single males aged 50 to 60 | 14 |
| Number of single males aged 60 to 70 | 6 |
| Number of single males aged 70 to 80 | 1 |
| Number of widowed females aged 20 to 30 | 10 |
| Number of widowed females aged 30 to 40 | 8 |
| Number of widowed females aged 40 to 50 | 4 |
| Number of widowed females aged 50 to 60 | 18 |
| Number of widowed females aged 60 to 70 | 18 |
| Number of widowed females aged 70 to 80 | 10 |
| Number of widowed females aged 80 to 90 | 2 |
| Number of widowed males aged 20 to 30 | 3 |
| Number of widowed males aged 30 to 40 | 8 |
| Number of widowed males aged 40 to 50 | 5 |
| Number of widowed males aged 50 to 60 | 9 |
| Number of widowed males aged 60 to 70 | 16 |
| Number of widowed males aged 70 to 80 | 8 |
| Number of widowed males aged 80 to 90 | 7 |
Ethnic origin (13 variables)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| Number of French Canadians | 2 |
| Number of persons native to Canada, not of French origin | 4,211 |
| Number of persons originating in all other places | 11 |
| Number of persons originating in England or Wales | 307 |
| Number of persons originating in France | 105 |
| Number of persons originating in Germany or Holland | 1,877 |
| Number of persons originating in Ireland | 203 |
| Number of persons originating in New Brunswick | 3 |
| Number of persons originating in Nova Scotia or Prince Edward Island | 2 |
| Number of persons originating in Scotland | 354 |
| Number of persons originating in Switzerland | 16 |
| Number of persons originating in the United States | 580 |
| Number of persons whose origin is unknown | 14 |
Agriculture (73 variables)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| Acres of barley | 225 |
| Acres of buckwheat | 102 |
| Acres of corn | 450 |
| Acres of farmland in gardens or orchards | 685 |
| Acres of farmland in pasture | 15,228 |
| Acres of farmland in woodland or forest | 40,909 |
| Acres of farmland under crops | 25,154 |
| Acres of farmland under cultivation | 41,067 |
| Acres of land in farms | 81,976 |
| Acres of oats | 4,222 |
| Acres of peas | 1,351 |
| Acres of potatoes | 786 |
| Acres of rye | 741 |
| Acres of turnips | 185 |
| Acres of wheat | 9,272 |
| BAR AC | 225 |
| BAR BU | 5,474 |
| Barrels of beef produced in the past year | 877 |
| Barrels of pork produced in the past year | 3,152 |
| BEEF BAR | 877 |
| Bushels of barley produced in the past year | 5,474 |
| Bushels of beans produced in the past year | 9 |
| Bushels of buckwheat produced in the past year | 1,764 |
| Bushels of carrots produced in the past year | 77 |
| Bushels of clover, timothy, or other grass seed produced in the past year | 351 |
| Bushels of corn produced in the past year | 11,441 |
| Bushels of mangel wurtzel produced in the past year | 37 |
| Bushels of oats produced in the past year | 126,531 |
| Bushels of peas produced in the past year | 21,964 |
| Bushels of potatoes produced in the past year | 50,072 |
| Bushels of rye produced in the past year | 10,808 |
| Bushels of turnips produced in the past year | 31,217 |
| Bushels of wheat produced in the past year | 152,517 |
| BWT AC | 102 |
| BWT BU | 1,764 |
| CRN AC | 450 |
| CRN BU | 11,441 |
| Gallons of cider produced in the past year | 13,747 |
| HAY TONS | 7,253 |
| Number of bulls, oxen, or steers | 2,184 |
| Number of calves and heifers | 2,236 |
| Number of horses | 2,377 |
| Number of milk cows | 2,725 |
| Number of occupants of farms | 780 |
| Number of persons living on farms between 10 and 20 acres | 39 |
| Number of persons living on farms between 100 and 200 acres | 201 |
| Number of persons living on farms between 20 and 50 acres | 70 |
| Number of persons living on farms between 50 and 100 acres | 173 |
| Number of persons living on farms over 200 acres | 116 |
| Number of persons living on farms under 10 acres | 181 |
| Number of sheep | 11,233 |
| Number of swine | 5,587 |
| OAT AC | 4,222 |
| OAT BU | 126,531 |
| PEA AC | 1,351 |
| PEA BU | 21,964 |
| PORK BAR | 3,152 |
| POT AC | 786 |
| POT BU | 50,072 |
| Pounds of cheese produced on farms in the past year | 10,551 |
| Pounds of flax or hemp produced in the past year | 2,447 |
| Pounds of homemade butter | 122,663 |
| Pounds of hops produced in the past year | 11 |
| Pounds of maple sugar produced in the past year | 45,274 |
| Pounds of tobacco produced in the past year | 87 |
| Pounds of wool produced on farms in the past year | 25,715 |
| RYE AC | 741 |
| RYE BU | 10,808 |
| TOB LBS | 87 |
| Tons of hay produced in the past year | 7,253 |
| WHT AC | 9,272 |
| WHT BU | 152,517 |
| WOOL LBS | 25,715 |
Manufacturing & industry (45 variables)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| Barrels of flour produced per year by grist mills reporting annual production | 68,000 |
| Feet of lumber produced daily by saw mills reporting daily production | 6,000 |
| Feet of lumber produced per year by saw mills reporting annual production | 2,334,000 |
| Number of breweries | 2 |
| Number of carding and fulling mills | 2 |
| Number of carding and fulling mills reporting | 2 |
| Number of distilleries | 1 |
| Number of employees in carding and fulling mills | 6 |
| Number of employees in distilleries | 2 |
| Number of employees in foundries | 11 |
| Number of employees in grist mills | 18 |
| Number of employees in saw mills | 17 |
| Number of employees in tanneries | 17 |
| Number of employees in woollen factories | 4 |
| Number of foundries | 1 |
| Number of foundries reporting | 1 |
| Number of foundries returning capital | 1,600 |
| Number of grist mills | 8 |
| Number of grist mills not reporting | 1 |
| Number of grist mills powered by steam | 1 |
| Number of grist mills powered by water | 7 |
| Number of grist mills reporting annual production | 7 |
| Number of grist mills returning capital | 4 |
| Number of saw mills | 20 |
| Number of saw mills not reporting | 3 |
| Number of saw mills powered by steam | 3 |
| Number of saw mills powered by water | 17 |
| Number of saw mills reporting annual production | 16 |
| Number of saw mills reporting daily production | 1 |
| Number of saw mills returning capital | 7 |
| Number of tanneries | 6 |
| Number of tanneries not reporting | 4 |
| Number of tanneries reporting | 2 |
| Number of tanneries returning capital | 2,625 |
| Number of woollen factories | 1 |
| Number of woollen factories reporting | 1 |
| Number of woollen factories returning capital | 750 |
| Pounds of wool produced in carding and fulling mills in the past year | 21,000 |
| Value of capital returned by grist mills (pounds sterling) | 10,000 |
| Value of capital returned by saw mills (pounds sterling) | 2,150 |
| Value of leather produced in tanneries in the past year (pounds sterling) | 750 |
| Yards of cloth produced in carding and fulling mills in the past year | 9,500 |
| Yards of flannel produced in the past year | 9,130 |
| Yards of fulled cloth produced in the past year | 4,841 |
| Yards of linen produced in the past year | 1,641 |
Deaths & mortality (24 variables)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| Deaths in the past year among females aged 1 to 2 | 2 |
| 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 30 to 40 | 2 |
| Deaths in the past year among females aged 4 to 5 | 1 |
| Deaths in the past year among females aged 40 to 50 | 2 |
| Deaths in the past year among females aged 50 to 60 | 1 |
| Deaths in the past year among females aged 60 to 70 | 2 |
| Deaths in the past year among females aged 70 to 80 | 2 |
| Deaths in the past year among females of all ages | 26 |
| Deaths in the past year among females of unknown age | 5 |
| Deaths in the past year among females under age 1 | 7 |
| Deaths in the past year among males aged 1 to 2 | 2 |
| Deaths in the past year among males aged 10 to 15 | 1 |
| Deaths in the past year among males aged 15 to 20 | 3 |
| Deaths in the past year among males aged 40 to 50 | 1 |
| Deaths in the past year among males aged 50 to 60 | 1 |
| Deaths in the past year among males aged 60 to 70 | 1 |
| Deaths in the past year among males aged 70 to 80 | 1 |
| Deaths in the past year among males aged 80 to 90 | 1 |
| Deaths in the past year among males of all ages | 24 |
| Deaths in the past year among males of unknown age | 4 |
| Deaths in the past year among males under age 1 | 9 |
| Total number of deaths in the past year | 50 |
Other recorded variables (199 variables)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| B LBS | 122,663 |
| BEN BU | 9 |
| BOV | 2,184 |
| C H | 2,236 |
| C LBS | 10,551 |
| C01 GM NO MILLS | 8 |
| C01 SEX MALE | 4,096 |
| C02 GM STEAM | 1 |
| C02 SEX FEM | 3,602 |
| C03 GM WATER | 7 |
| C03 TOTAL | 7,698 |
| C04 GM NO YEAR | 7 |
| C04 MEM OF FAM M | 3,621 |
| C05 GM BARRELS YEAR | 68,000 |
| C05 MEM OF FAM F | 3,357 |
| C06 NOT MEM OF FAM M | 475 |
| C07 NOT MEM OF FAM F | 245 |
| C08 MEM OF FAM ABSENT M | 65 |
| C09 MEM OF FAM ABSENT F | 42 |
| C100 BTWN 80 AND 90 M WID | 7 |
| C103 BTWN 80 AND 90 F WID | 2 |
| C104 BTWN 80 AND 90 M DEATHS | 1 |
| C12 BIRTHS M | 149 |
| C12 GM CAP NO | 4 |
| C122 AGES NOT GIVEN M | 10 |
| C123 AGES NOT GIVEN F | 7 |
| C124 DEATHS AGES NOT GIVEN M | 4 |
| C125 DEATHS AGES NOT GIVEN F | 5 |
| C126 MD MALE | 1,246 |
| C127 S MALE | 2,794 |
| C128 WID MALE | 56 |
| C129 TOT MALE | 4,096 |
| C13 BIRTHS F | 157 |
| C13 GM CAP P | 10,000 |
| C130 MD FEM | 1,209 |
| C131 S FEM | 2,323 |
| C132 WID FEM | 70 |
| C133 TOT FEM | 3,602 |
| C134 GRAND TOT | 7,698 |
| C135 DEATHS M | 24 |
| C136 DEATHS F | 26 |
| C137 DEATHS TOT | 50 |
| C14 GM HANDS | 18 |
| C14 UNDER 1 M | 185 |
| C143 ATTND SCHOOL M | 543 |
| C144 ATTND SCHOOL F | 400 |
| C145 DEAF AND DUMB M | 4 |
| C146 DEAF AND DUMB F | 4 |
| C148 BLIND F | 1 |
| C149 LUNATICS M | 2 |
| C15 GM NO RETURNS | 1 |
| C15 UNDER 1 F | 185 |
| C150 LUNATICS F | 2 |
| C16 DEATHS UNDER 1 M | 9 |
| C16 SM NO | 20 |
| C17 DEATHS UNDER 1 F | 7 |
| C17 SM STEAM | 3 |
| C18 SM WATER | 17 |
| C18 UNDER 2 M | 182 |
| C19 SM NO YEAR | 16 |
| C19 UNDER 2 F | 152 |
| C20 DEATHS UNDER 2 M | 2 |
| C20 SM FEET YEAR | 2,334,000 |
| C21 DEATHS UNDER 2 F | 2 |
| C21 SM NO DAY | 1 |
| C22 SM FEET DAY | 6,000 |
| C22 UNDER 3 M | 155 |
| C23 UNDER 3 F | 159 |
| C25 DEATHS UNDER 3 F | 1 |
| C26 UNDER 4 M | 146 |
| C27 UNDER 4 F | 139 |
| C28 SM RETURNS NO | 7 |
| C29 SM RETURNS P | 2,150 |
| C30 SM EMPLOYED | 17 |
| C30 UNDER 5 M | 100 |
| C31 SM NO RETURNS | 3 |
| C31 UNDER 5 F | 127 |
| C32 CFM NO | 2 |
| C33 CFM RETURNS | 2 |
| C33 DEATHS UNDER 5 F | 1 |
| C34 BTWN 5 AND 10 M | 693 |
| C35 BTWN 5 AND 10 F | 548 |
| C35 CFM WOOL | 21,000 |
| C36 CFM CLOTH | 9,500 |
| C37 CFM HANDS | 6 |
| C39 BTWN 10 AND 15 M S | 480 |
| C39 WF NO | 1 |
| C40 WF RETURNS | 1 |
| C41 BTWN 10 AND 15 F S | 483 |
| C41 WF CAPITAL | 750 |
| C42 BTWN 10 AND 15 M DEATHS | 1 |
| C43 BTWN 10 AND 15 F DEATHS | 1 |
| C44 WF HANDS | 4 |
| C45 BTWN 15 AND 20 M S | 418 |
| C46 BTWN 15 AND 20 F MD | 21 |
| C46 DIST NO | 1 |
| C47 BTWN 15 AND 20 F S | 331 |
| C48 BTWN 15 AND 20 M DEATHS | 3 |
| C50 BTWN 20 AND 30 M MD | 353 |
| C50 DIST HANDS | 2 |
| C51 BTWN 20 AND 30 M S | 304 |
| C52 BTWN 20 AND 30 M WID | 3 |
| C52 TAN NO | 6 |
| C53 BTWN 20 AND 30 F MD | 415 |
| C53 TAN RETURNS | 2 |
| C54 BTWN 20 AND 30 F S | 129 |
| C54 TAN CAPITAL | 2,625 |
| C55 BTWN 20 AND 30 F WID | 10 |
| C55 TAN PRODUCE | 750 |
| C56 TAN HANDS | 17 |
| C57 TAN NO RETURNS | 4 |
| C58 BTWN 30 AND 40 M MD | 347 |
| C58 F NO | 1 |
| C59 BTWN 30 AND 40 M S | 73 |
| C59 F RETURNS | 1 |
| C60 BTWN 30 AND 40 M WID | 8 |
| C60 F CAPITAL | 1,600 |
| C61 BTWN 30 AND 40 F MD | 357 |
| C62 BTWN 30 AND 40 F S | 25 |
| C62 F HANDS | 11 |
| C63 BTWN 30 AND 40 F WID | 8 |
| C64 BREW NO | 2 |
| C65 BTWN 30 AND 40 F DEATHS | 2 |
| C66 BTWN 40 AND 50 M MD | 302 |
| C67 BTWN 40 AND 50 M S | 27 |
| C68 BTWN 40 AND 50 M WID | 5 |
| C69 BTWN 40 AND 50 F MD | 232 |
| C70 BTWN 40 AND 50 F S | 25 |
| C71 BTWN 40 AND 50 F WID | 4 |
| C72 BTWN 40 AND 50 M DEATHS | 1 |
| C73 BTWN 40 AND 50 F DEATHS | 2 |
| C74 BTWN 50 AND 60 M MD | 137 |
| C75 BTWN 50 AND 60 M S | 14 |
| C76 BTWN 50 AND 60 M WID | 9 |
| C77 BTWN 50 AND 60 F MD | 114 |
| C78 BTWN 50 AND 60 F S | 6 |
| C79 BTWN 50 AND 60 F WID | 18 |
| C80 BTWN 50 AND 60 M DEATHS | 1 |
| C81 BTWN 50 AND 60 F DEATHS | 1 |
| C82 BTWN 60 AND 70 M MD | 84 |
| C83 BTWN 60 AND 70 M S | 6 |
| C84 BTWN 60 AND 70 M WID | 16 |
| C85 BTWN 60 AND 70 F MD | 52 |
| C86 BTWN 60 AND 70 F S | 7 |
| C87 BTWN 60 AND 70 F WID | 18 |
| C88 BTWN 60 AND 70 M DEATHS | 1 |
| C89 BTWN 60 AND 70 F DEATHS | 2 |
| C90 BTWN 70 AND 80 M MD | 21 |
| C91 BTWN 70 AND 80 M S | 1 |
| C92 BTWN 70 AND 80 M WID | 8 |
| C93 BTWN 70 AND 80 F MD | 18 |
| C95 BTWN 70 AND 80 F WID | 10 |
| C96 BTWN 70 AND 80 M DEATHS | 1 |
| C97 BTWN 70 AND 80 F DEATHS | 2 |
| C98 BTWN 80 AND 90 M MD | 2 |
| CAR BU | 77 |
| CD NAME | Waterloo |
| CH | 16 |
| CID GAL | 13,747 |
| CROP | 25,154 |
| CULT | 41,067 |
| DE NL | 1,877 |
| ENG WLS | 307 |
| FC YRDS | 4,841 |
| FLAN YRDS | 9,130 |
| FLX LBS | 2,447 |
| FR | 105 |
| FREN ORIG | 2 |
| GARDEN | 685 |
| GRA BU | 351 |
| HELD | 81,976 |
| HOP LBS | 11 |
| HORSE | 2,377 |
| IRE | 203 |
| LIN YRDS | 1,641 |
| LINE NO | 344 |
| M COWS | 2,725 |
| MPLS LBS | 45,274 |
| MW BU | 37 |
| NB | 3 |
| NOT FRN | 4,211 |
| NOT KNOWN | 14 |
| NS PEI | 2 |
| O 10 TO 20 | 39 |
| O 100 TO 200 | 201 |
| O 20 TO 50 | 70 |
| O 50 TO 100 | 173 |
| O OVR 200 | 116 |
| O UNDR 10 | 181 |
| OTHER PL | 11 |
| PASTURE | 15,228 |
| SCOT | 354 |
| SHEEP | 11,233 |
| SWINE | 5,587 |
| TOT O | 780 |
| TUR AC | 185 |
| TUR BU | 31,217 |
| US | 580 |
| WOOD | 40,909 |
Identifiers
- TCP UID:
ON038002— year-scoped identifier from the Canadian Census Subdivision boundary file - Persistent place ID:
PLACE_ON038002— 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). "Waterloo, Ontario (1851 census)" in HGIS Canada Knowledge Graph. Retrieved from https://jimclifford.ca/hgiscanada/places/on/waterloo-on038002-1851/.