Westmeath, Ontario (1851 census)
Westmeath was a census subdivision in Renfrew County, Ontario, recorded in the 1851 Census of Canada with a population of 1,152. The community is grounded to Wikidata Q115263132. The administrative centroid was at approximately 45.763°N, 76.884°W.
Population
In 1851, Westmeath had a population of 1,152: 668 male and 484 female residents. Population density was 9.2 people per square mile.
Population trajectory across census years
| Year | Population |
|---|---|
| 1851 | 1,152 |
| 1861 | 2,001 |
| 1871 | 2,632 |
| 1881 | 3,220 |
| 1891 | 3,612 |
| 1901 | 3,586 |
| 1911 | 3,246 |
| 1921 | 3,081 |
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, Westmeath shared boundaries with:
Full census record, 1851
The 1851 census recorded 295 measurements for this Census Subdivision across 8 categories. Tables below are collapsible.
Population & families (25 variables)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| C10 FAM NO | 158 |
| Female members of the family who are absent | 3 |
| Female members of the family who are present | 469 |
| Females present who are not members of the family | 15 |
| Male members of the family who are present | 574 |
| Male members of the family who are present | 19 |
| Males present who are not members of the family | 94 |
| Number of deaf and dumb females | 1 |
| Number of families | 158 |
| Number of female births in the past year | 20 |
| Number of females | 484 |
| Number of females attending school | 41 |
| Number of lunatic females | 1 |
| Number of male births in the past year | 30 |
| Number of males | 668 |
| Number of males attending school | 52 |
| Number of married females | 173 |
| Number of married males | 201 |
| Number of single females | 311 |
| Number of single males | 467 |
| POP | 1,152 |
| POP FX N.1 | 484 |
| POP MX N.1 | 668 |
| POP XX N.1 | 1,152 |
| Total population | 1,152 |
Age structure (38 variables)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| Number of females age 3 to 4 | 13 |
| Number of females aged 1 to 2 | 23 |
| Number of females aged 2 to 3 | 21 |
| Number of females aged 4 to 5 | 23 |
| Number of females aged 5 to 10 | 83 |
| Number of females under age 1 | 24 |
| Number of males aged 1 to 2 | 20 |
| Number of males aged 2 to 3 | 24 |
| Number of males aged 3 to 4 | 20 |
| Number of males aged 4 to 5 | 23 |
| Number of males aged 5 to 10 | 84 |
| Number of males of unknown age | 3 |
| Number of males under age 1 | 39 |
| Number of married females aged 15 to 20 | 13 |
| Number of married females aged 20 to 30 | 64 |
| Number of married females aged 30 to 40 | 38 |
| Number of married females aged 40 to 50 | 33 |
| Number of married females aged 50 to 60 | 14 |
| Number of married females aged 60 to 70 | 8 |
| Number of married females aged 70 to 80 | 3 |
| Number of married males aged 20 to 30 | 59 |
| Number of married males aged 30 to 40 | 65 |
| Number of married males aged 40 to 50 | 39 |
| Number of married males aged 50 to 60 | 19 |
| Number of married males aged 60 to 70 | 15 |
| Number of married males aged 70 to 80 | 4 |
| Number of single females aged 10 to 15 | 53 |
| Number of single females aged 15 to 20 | 47 |
| Number of single females aged 20 to 30 | 21 |
| Number of single females aged 40 to 50 | 3 |
| Number of single females aged 70 to 80 | 1 |
| Number of single males aged 10 to 15 | 67 |
| Number of single males aged 15 to 20 | 73 |
| Number of single males aged 20 to 30 | 95 |
| Number of single males aged 30 to 40 | 14 |
| Number of single males aged 40 to 50 | 6 |
| Number of single males aged 50 to 60 | 1 |
| Number of single males aged 70 to 80 | 1 |
Ethnic origin (6 variables)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| Number of French Canadians | 265 |
| Number of persons native to Canada, not of French origin | 580 |
| Number of persons originating in England or Wales | 33 |
| Number of persons originating in Ireland | 195 |
| Number of persons originating in Scotland | 59 |
| Number of persons originating in the United States | 20 |
Agriculture (68 variables)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| Acres of barley | 17 |
| Acres of buckwheat | 21 |
| Acres of corn | 42 |
| Acres of farmland in gardens or orchards | 30 |
| Acres of farmland in pasture | 833 |
| Acres of farmland in woodland or forest | 20,667 |
| Acres of farmland under crops | 3,680 |
| Acres of farmland under cultivation | 4,543 |
| Acres of land in farms | 25,210 |
| Acres of oats | 979 |
| Acres of peas | 254 |
| Acres of potatoes | 162 |
| Acres of rye | 25 |
| Acres of turnips | 9 |
| Acres of wheat | 594 |
| BAR AC | 17 |
| BAR BU | 258 |
| Barrels of beef produced in the past year | 90 |
| Barrels of pork produced in the past year | 289 |
| BEEF BAR | 90 |
| Bushels of barley produced in the past year | 258 |
| Bushels of beans produced in the past year | 118 |
| Bushels of buckwheat produced in the past year | 283 |
| Bushels of carrots produced in the past year | 48 |
| Bushels of clover, timothy, or other grass seed produced in the past year | 3 |
| Bushels of corn produced in the past year | 623 |
| Bushels of mangel wurtzel produced in the past year | 60 |
| Bushels of oats produced in the past year | 18,675 |
| Bushels of peas produced in the past year | 2,924 |
| Bushels of potatoes produced in the past year | 13,185 |
| Bushels of rye produced in the past year | 155 |
| Bushels of turnips produced in the past year | 645 |
| Bushels of wheat produced in the past year | 6,861 |
| BWT AC | 21 |
| BWT BU | 283 |
| CRN AC | 42 |
| CRN BU | 623 |
| HAY TONS | 1,240 |
| Number of bulls, oxen, or steers | 310 |
| Number of calves and heifers | 340 |
| Number of horses | 206 |
| Number of milk cows | 350 |
| Number of occupants of farms | 156 |
| Number of persons living on farms between 100 and 200 acres | 55 |
| Number of persons living on farms between 20 and 50 acres | 4 |
| Number of persons living on farms between 50 and 100 acres | 79 |
| Number of persons living on farms over 200 acres | 16 |
| Number of persons living on farms under 10 acres | 2 |
| Number of sheep | 794 |
| Number of swine | 550 |
| OAT AC | 979 |
| OAT BU | 18,675 |
| PEA AC | 254 |
| PEA BU | 2,924 |
| PORK BAR | 289 |
| POT AC | 162 |
| POT BU | 13,185 |
| Pounds of cheese produced on farms in the past year | 1,024 |
| Pounds of flax or hemp produced in the past year | 20 |
| Pounds of homemade butter | 12,716 |
| Pounds of maple sugar produced in the past year | 4,613 |
| Pounds of wool produced on farms in the past year | 2,178 |
| RYE AC | 25 |
| RYE BU | 155 |
| Tons of hay produced in the past year | 1,240 |
| WHT AC | 594 |
| WHT BU | 6,861 |
| WOOL LBS | 2,178 |
Manufacturing & industry (23 variables)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| Barrels of flour produced per year by grist mills reporting annual production | 1,000 |
| Feet of lumber produced per year by saw mills reporting annual production | 30,000 |
| Logs produced by saw mills reporting production by number of logs | 300 |
| Number of carding and fulling mills | 1 |
| Number of carding and fulling mills reporting | 1 |
| Number of carding and fulling mills returning capital | 100 |
| Number of employees in carding and fulling mills | 1 |
| Number of employees in grist mills | 1 |
| Number of employees in saw mills | 2 |
| Number of grist mills | 1 |
| Number of grist mills powered by water | 1 |
| Number of grist mills reporting annual production | 1 |
| Number of grist mills returning capital | 1 |
| Number of saw mills | 2 |
| Number of saw mills powered by water | 2 |
| Number of saw mills reporting annual production | 1 |
| Number of saw mills reporting production by number of logs | 1 |
| Number of saw mills returning capital | 2 |
| Pounds of wool produced in carding and fulling mills in the past year | 5,000 |
| Value of capital returned by grist mills (pounds sterling) | 500 |
| Value of capital returned by saw mills (pounds sterling) | 650 |
| Yards of flannel produced in the past year | 1,692 |
| Yards of fulled cloth produced in the past year | 537 |
Fisheries (1 variable)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| Barrels of cured fish produced in the past year | 3 |
Deaths & mortality (7 variables)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| Deaths in the past year among females aged 1 to 2 | 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 of all ages | 3 |
| Deaths in the past year among males of unknown age | 1 |
| Deaths in the past year among males under age 1 | 2 |
| Total number of deaths in the past year | 5 |
Other recorded variables (127 variables)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| B LBS | 12,716 |
| BEN BU | 118 |
| BOV | 310 |
| C F BAR | 3 |
| C H | 340 |
| C LBS | 1,024 |
| C01 GM NO MILLS | 1 |
| C01 SEX MALE | 668 |
| C02 SEX FEM | 484 |
| C03 GM WATER | 1 |
| C03 TOTAL | 1,152 |
| C04 GM NO YEAR | 1 |
| C04 MEM OF FAM M | 574 |
| C05 GM BARRELS YEAR | 1,000 |
| C05 MEM OF FAM F | 469 |
| C06 NOT MEM OF FAM M | 94 |
| C07 NOT MEM OF FAM F | 15 |
| C08 MEM OF FAM ABSENT M | 19 |
| C09 MEM OF FAM ABSENT F | 3 |
| C12 BIRTHS M | 30 |
| C12 GM CAP NO | 1 |
| C122 AGES NOT GIVEN M | 3 |
| C124 DEATHS AGES NOT GIVEN M | 1 |
| C126 MD MALE | 201 |
| C127 S MALE | 467 |
| C129 TOT MALE | 668 |
| C13 BIRTHS F | 20 |
| C13 GM CAP P | 500 |
| C130 MD FEM | 173 |
| C131 S FEM | 311 |
| C133 TOT FEM | 484 |
| C134 GRAND TOT | 1,152 |
| C135 DEATHS M | 3 |
| C136 DEATHS F | 2 |
| C137 DEATHS TOT | 5 |
| C14 GM HANDS | 1 |
| C14 UNDER 1 M | 39 |
| C143 ATTND SCHOOL M | 52 |
| C144 ATTND SCHOOL F | 41 |
| C146 DEAF AND DUMB F | 1 |
| C15 UNDER 1 F | 24 |
| C150 LUNATICS F | 1 |
| C16 DEATHS UNDER 1 M | 2 |
| C16 SM NO | 2 |
| C17 DEATHS UNDER 1 F | 1 |
| C18 SM WATER | 2 |
| C18 UNDER 2 M | 20 |
| C19 SM NO YEAR | 1 |
| C19 UNDER 2 F | 23 |
| C20 SM FEET YEAR | 30,000 |
| C21 DEATHS UNDER 2 F | 1 |
| C22 UNDER 3 M | 24 |
| C23 SM LOGS NO | 1 |
| C23 UNDER 3 F | 21 |
| C24 SM NO LOGS | 300 |
| C26 UNDER 4 M | 20 |
| C27 UNDER 4 F | 13 |
| C28 SM RETURNS NO | 2 |
| C29 SM RETURNS P | 650 |
| C30 SM EMPLOYED | 2 |
| C30 UNDER 5 M | 23 |
| C31 UNDER 5 F | 23 |
| C32 CFM NO | 1 |
| C33 CFM RETURNS | 1 |
| C34 BTWN 5 AND 10 M | 84 |
| C34 CFM CAPITAL | 100 |
| C35 BTWN 5 AND 10 F | 83 |
| C35 CFM WOOL | 5,000 |
| C37 CFM HANDS | 1 |
| C39 BTWN 10 AND 15 M S | 67 |
| C41 BTWN 10 AND 15 F S | 53 |
| C45 BTWN 15 AND 20 M S | 73 |
| C46 BTWN 15 AND 20 F MD | 13 |
| C47 BTWN 15 AND 20 F S | 47 |
| C50 BTWN 20 AND 30 M MD | 59 |
| C51 BTWN 20 AND 30 M S | 95 |
| C53 BTWN 20 AND 30 F MD | 64 |
| C54 BTWN 20 AND 30 F S | 21 |
| C58 BTWN 30 AND 40 M MD | 65 |
| C59 BTWN 30 AND 40 M S | 14 |
| C61 BTWN 30 AND 40 F MD | 38 |
| C66 BTWN 40 AND 50 M MD | 39 |
| C67 BTWN 40 AND 50 M S | 6 |
| C69 BTWN 40 AND 50 F MD | 33 |
| C70 BTWN 40 AND 50 F S | 3 |
| C74 BTWN 50 AND 60 M MD | 19 |
| C75 BTWN 50 AND 60 M S | 1 |
| C77 BTWN 50 AND 60 F MD | 14 |
| C82 BTWN 60 AND 70 M MD | 15 |
| C85 BTWN 60 AND 70 F MD | 8 |
| C90 BTWN 70 AND 80 M MD | 4 |
| C91 BTWN 70 AND 80 M S | 1 |
| C93 BTWN 70 AND 80 F MD | 3 |
| C94 BTWN 70 AND 80 F S | 1 |
| CAR BU | 48 |
| CD NAME | Renfrew |
| CROP | 3,680 |
| CULT | 4,543 |
| ENG WLS | 33 |
| FC YRDS | 537 |
| FLAN YRDS | 1,692 |
| FLX LBS | 20 |
| FREN ORIG | 265 |
| GARDEN | 30 |
| GRA BU | 3 |
| HELD | 25,210 |
| HORSE | 206 |
| IRE | 195 |
| LINE NO | 303 |
| M COWS | 350 |
| MPLS LBS | 4,613 |
| MW BU | 60 |
| NOT FRN | 580 |
| O 100 TO 200 | 55 |
| O 20 TO 50 | 4 |
| O 50 TO 100 | 79 |
| O OVR 200 | 16 |
| O UNDR 10 | 2 |
| PASTURE | 833 |
| SCOT | 59 |
| SHEEP | 794 |
| SWINE | 550 |
| TOT O | 156 |
| TUR AC | 9 |
| TUR BU | 645 |
| US | 20 |
| WOOD | 20,667 |
Identifiers
- TCP UID:
ON033008— year-scoped identifier from the Canadian Census Subdivision boundary file - Persistent place ID:
PLACE_ON142032— computed from spatial-overlap chains across census years - Wikidata: Q115263132
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). "Westmeath, Ontario (1851 census)" in HGIS Canada Knowledge Graph. Retrieved from https://jimclifford.ca/hgiscanada/places/on/westmeath-on033008-1851/.