Whitby, Ontario (1851 census)
Whitby was a census subdivision in Ontario County, Ontario, recorded in the 1851 Census of Canada with a population of 7,996. The administrative centroid was at approximately 43.942°N, 78.923°W.
Population
In 1851, Whitby had a population of 7,996: 4,155 male and 3,841 female residents. Population density was 68.0 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 Whitby, East, 1861 (49.4% of this CSD's polygon).
- In a later year, this CSD contained Whitby, Town—Ville, 1861 (4.1% of this CSD's polygon).
- In a later year, this CSD contained Whitby W-O, 1861 (46.4% of this CSD's polygon).
Neighbouring Census Subdivisions in 1851
In the 1851 census, Whitby shared boundaries with:
Full census record, 1851
The 1851 census recorded 433 measurements for this Census Subdivision across 8 categories. Tables below are collapsible.
Population & families (29 variables)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| C10 FAM NO | 1,344 |
| Female members of the family who are absent | 4 |
| Female members of the family who are present | 3,483 |
| Females present who are not members of the family | 358 |
| Male members of the family who are present | 3,601 |
| Male members of the family who are present | 7 |
| Males present who are not members of the family | 554 |
| Number of blind males | 1 |
| Number of deaf and dumb males | 4 |
| Number of families | 1,344 |
| Number of female births in the past year | 147 |
| Number of females | 3,841 |
| Number of females attending school | 600 |
| Number of lunatic females | 1 |
| Number of lunatic males | 3 |
| Number of male births in the past year | 225 |
| Number of males | 4,155 |
| Number of males attending school | 725 |
| Number of married females | 1,387 |
| Number of married males | 1,306 |
| Number of single females | 2,320 |
| Number of single males | 2,782 |
| Number of widowed females | 134 |
| Number of widowed males | 67 |
| POP | 7,996 |
| POP FX N.1 | 3,841 |
| POP MX N.1 | 4,155 |
| POP XX N.1 | 7,996 |
| Total population | 7,996 |
Age structure (60 variables)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| Number of females age 3 to 4 | 136 |
| Number of females aged 1 to 2 | 158 |
| Number of females aged 2 to 3 | 138 |
| Number of females aged 4 to 5 | 106 |
| Number of females aged 5 to 10 | 546 |
| Number of females under age 1 | 159 |
| Number of males aged 1 to 2 | 159 |
| Number of males aged 2 to 3 | 129 |
| Number of males aged 3 to 4 | 139 |
| Number of males aged 4 to 5 | 130 |
| Number of males aged 5 to 10 | 562 |
| Number of males of unknown age | 10 |
| Number of males under age 1 | 167 |
| Number of married females aged 15 to 20 | 52 |
| Number of married females aged 20 to 30 | 552 |
| Number of married females aged 30 to 40 | 400 |
| Number of married females aged 40 to 50 | 278 |
| Number of married females aged 50 to 60 | 77 |
| Number of married females aged 60 to 70 | 24 |
| Number of married females aged 70 to 80 | 4 |
| Number of married males aged 15 to 20 | 4 |
| Number of married males aged 20 to 30 | 315 |
| Number of married males aged 30 to 40 | 397 |
| Number of married males aged 40 to 50 | 301 |
| Number of married males aged 50 to 60 | 198 |
| Number of married males aged 60 to 70 | 73 |
| Number of married males aged 70 to 80 | 16 |
| Number of married males aged 80 to 90 | 2 |
| Number of single females aged 10 to 15 | 511 |
| Number of single females aged 15 to 20 | 337 |
| Number of single females aged 20 to 30 | 190 |
| Number of single females aged 30 to 40 | 20 |
| Number of single females aged 40 to 50 | 8 |
| Number of single females aged 50 to 60 | 7 |
| Number of single females aged 60 to 70 | 1 |
| Number of single females aged 70 to 80 | 2 |
| Number of single females aged 80 to 90 | 1 |
| Number of single males aged 10 to 15 | 482 |
| Number of single males aged 15 to 20 | 451 |
| Number of single males aged 20 to 30 | 444 |
| Number of single males aged 30 to 40 | 76 |
| Number of single males aged 40 to 50 | 17 |
| Number of single males aged 50 to 60 | 11 |
| Number of single males aged 60 to 70 | 2 |
| Number of single males aged 70 to 80 | 3 |
| Number of widowed females aged 20 to 30 | 13 |
| Number of widowed females aged 30 to 40 | 24 |
| Number of widowed females aged 40 to 50 | 21 |
| Number of widowed females aged 50 to 60 | 29 |
| Number of widowed females aged 60 to 70 | 22 |
| Number of widowed females aged 70 to 80 | 18 |
| Number of widowed females aged 80 to 90 | 4 |
| Number of widowed females aged 90 to 100 | 3 |
| Number of widowed males aged 20 to 30 | 2 |
| Number of widowed males aged 30 to 40 | 6 |
| Number of widowed males aged 40 to 50 | 7 |
| Number of widowed males aged 50 to 60 | 19 |
| Number of widowed males aged 60 to 70 | 15 |
| Number of widowed males aged 70 to 80 | 9 |
| Number of widowed males aged 80 to 90 | 9 |
Ethnic origin (18 variables)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| Number of female negroes or coloured persons | 3 |
| Number of French Canadians | 17 |
| Number of male negroes or coloured persons | 8 |
| Number of persons native to Canada, not of French origin | 4,346 |
| Number of persons originating in Austria or Hungary | 1 |
| Number of persons originating in England or Wales | 1,709 |
| Number of persons originating in France | 1 |
| Number of persons originating in Germany or Holland | 2 |
| Number of persons originating in Ireland | 848 |
| Number of persons originating in Jersey or other British islands | 1 |
| Number of persons originating in New Brunswick | 21 |
| Number of persons originating in Nova Scotia or Prince Edward Island | 39 |
| Number of persons originating in Scotland | 563 |
| Number of persons originating in Sweden or Norway | 1 |
| Number of persons originating in Switzerland | 1 |
| Number of persons originating in the East Indies | 1 |
| Number of persons originating in the United States | 443 |
| Number of persons originating in the West Indies | 2 |
Agriculture (71 variables)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| Acres of barley | 276 |
| Acres of buckwheat | 30 |
| Acres of corn | 362 |
| Acres of farmland in gardens or orchards | 740 |
| Acres of farmland in pasture | 14,129 |
| Acres of farmland in woodland or forest | 20,842 |
| Acres of farmland under crops | 25,443 |
| Acres of farmland under cultivation | 40,312 |
| Acres of land in farms | 61,154 |
| Acres of oats | 4,560 |
| Acres of peas | 1,902 |
| Acres of potatoes | 642 |
| Acres of rye | 121 |
| Acres of turnips | 387 |
| Acres of wheat | 10,658 |
| BAR AC | 276 |
| BAR BU | 4,369 |
| Barrels of beef produced in the past year | 1,356 |
| Barrels of pork produced in the past year | 3,059 |
| BEEF BAR | 1,356 |
| Bushels of barley produced in the past year | 4,369 |
| Bushels of beans produced in the past year | 196 |
| Bushels of buckwheat produced in the past year | 882 |
| Bushels of carrots produced in the past year | 3,206 |
| Bushels of clover, timothy, or other grass seed produced in the past year | 1,127 |
| Bushels of corn produced in the past year | 11,466 |
| Bushels of mangel wurtzel produced in the past year | 1,161 |
| Bushels of oats produced in the past year | 153,800 |
| Bushels of peas produced in the past year | 37,740 |
| Bushels of potatoes produced in the past year | 33,420 |
| Bushels of rye produced in the past year | 2,031 |
| Bushels of turnips produced in the past year | 126,834 |
| Bushels of wheat produced in the past year | 210,491 |
| BWT AC | 30 |
| BWT BU | 882 |
| CRN AC | 362 |
| CRN BU | 11,466 |
| Gallons of cider produced in the past year | 9,440 |
| HAY TONS | 6,513 |
| Number of bulls, oxen, or steers | 1,297 |
| Number of calves and heifers | 2,249 |
| Number of horses | 2,574 |
| Number of milk cows | 2,733 |
| Number of occupants of farms | 826 |
| Number of persons living on farms between 10 and 20 acres | 26 |
| Number of persons living on farms between 100 and 200 acres | 122 |
| Number of persons living on farms between 20 and 50 acres | 182 |
| Number of persons living on farms between 50 and 100 acres | 275 |
| Number of persons living on farms over 200 acres | 23 |
| Number of persons living on farms under 10 acres | 198 |
| Number of sheep | 8,067 |
| Number of swine | 4,057 |
| OAT AC | 4,560 |
| OAT BU | 153,800 |
| PEA AC | 1,902 |
| PEA BU | 37,740 |
| PORK BAR | 3,059 |
| POT AC | 642 |
| POT BU | 33,420 |
| Pounds of cheese produced on farms in the past year | 42,529 |
| Pounds of flax or hemp produced in the past year | 4,583 |
| Pounds of homemade butter | 103,865 |
| Pounds of hops produced in the past year | 6,575 |
| Pounds of maple sugar produced in the past year | 35,828 |
| Pounds of wool produced on farms in the past year | 27,420 |
| RYE AC | 121 |
| RYE BU | 2,031 |
| Tons of hay produced in the past year | 6,513 |
| WHT AC | 10,658 |
| WHT BU | 210,491 |
| WOOL LBS | 27,420 |
Manufacturing & industry (31 variables)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| Barrels of flour produced per year by grist mills reporting annual production | 54,900 |
| Feet of lumber produced per year by saw mills reporting annual production | 3,900,000 |
| Gallons of beer produced in breweries in the past year | 18,600 |
| Gallons of liquor produced in distilleries in the past year | 100 |
| Number of breweries | 1 |
| Number of breweries reporting | 1 |
| Number of breweries returning capital | 400 |
| Number of employees in grist mills | 16 |
| Number of employees in saw mills | 29 |
| Number of employees in tanneries | 8 |
| Number of employees in woollen factories | 11 |
| Number of foundries | 1 |
| Number of grist mills | 11 |
| Number of grist mills powered by water | 11 |
| Number of grist mills reporting annual production | 11 |
| Number of grist mills returning capital | 11 |
| Number of saw mills | 23 |
| Number of saw mills powered by water | 23 |
| Number of saw mills reporting annual production | 23 |
| Number of saw mills returning capital | 23 |
| Number of tanneries | 5 |
| Number of tanneries reporting | 5 |
| Number of tanneries returning capital | 825 |
| Number of woollen factories returning capital | 900 |
| Value of capital returned by grist mills (pounds sterling) | 15,700 |
| Value of capital returned by saw mills (pounds sterling) | 4,050 |
| Value of leather produced in tanneries in the past year (pounds sterling) | 1,850 |
| Yards of cloth produced in woollen factories in the past year | 8,400 |
| Yards of flannel produced in the past year | 7,246 |
| Yards of fulled cloth produced in the past year | 3,637 |
| Yards of linen produced in the past year | 20 |
Fisheries (1 variable)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| Barrels of cured fish produced in the past year | 1 |
Deaths & mortality (27 variables)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| Deaths in the past year among females aged 1 to 2 | 7 |
| Deaths in the past year among females aged 15 to 20 | 5 |
| Deaths in the past year among females aged 2 to 3 | 4 |
| Deaths in the past year among females aged 20 to 30 | 5 |
| Deaths in the past year among females aged 4 to 5 | 1 |
| Deaths in the past year among females aged 5 to 10 | 1 |
| Deaths in the past year among females aged 50 to 60 | 4 |
| Deaths in the past year among females aged 60 to 70 | 2 |
| Deaths in the past year among females aged 70 to 80 | 1 |
| Deaths in the past year among females of all ages | 47 |
| Deaths in the past year among females of unknown age | 2 |
| Deaths in the past year among females under age 1 | 15 |
| Deaths in the past year among males age 3 to 4 | 1 |
| Deaths in the past year among males aged 1 to 2 | 6 |
| Deaths in the past year among males aged 10 to 15 | 2 |
| Deaths in the past year among males aged 15 to 20 | 1 |
| Deaths in the past year among males aged 2 to 3 | 3 |
| Deaths in the past year among males aged 20 to 30 | 5 |
| Deaths in the past year among males aged 5 to 10 | 2 |
| Deaths in the past year among males aged 50 to 60 | 1 |
| Deaths in the past year among males aged 60 to 70 | 2 |
| Deaths in the past year among males aged 80 to 90 | 1 |
| Deaths in the past year among males aged 90 to 100 | 1 |
| Deaths in the past year among males of all ages | 48 |
| Deaths in the past year among males of unknown age | 5 |
| Deaths in the past year among males under age 1 | 18 |
| Total number of deaths in the past year | 95 |
Other recorded variables (196 variables)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| AT AND HU | 1 |
| B LBS | 103,865 |
| BEN BU | 196 |
| BOV | 1,297 |
| C F BAR | 1 |
| C H | 2,249 |
| C LBS | 42,529 |
| C01 GM NO MILLS | 11 |
| C01 SEX MALE | 4,155 |
| C02 SEX FEM | 3,841 |
| C03 GM WATER | 11 |
| C03 TOTAL | 7,996 |
| C04 GM NO YEAR | 11 |
| C04 MEM OF FAM M | 3,601 |
| C05 GM BARRELS YEAR | 54,900 |
| C05 MEM OF FAM F | 3,483 |
| C06 NOT MEM OF FAM M | 554 |
| C07 NOT MEM OF FAM F | 358 |
| C08 MEM OF FAM ABSENT M | 7 |
| C09 MEM OF FAM ABSENT F | 4 |
| C100 BTWN 80 AND 90 M WID | 9 |
| C102 BTWN 80 AND 90 F S | 1 |
| C103 BTWN 80 AND 90 F WID | 4 |
| C104 BTWN 80 AND 90 M DEATHS | 1 |
| C111 BTWN 90 AND 100 F WID | 3 |
| C112 BTWN 90 AND 100 M DEATHS | 1 |
| C12 BIRTHS M | 225 |
| C12 GM CAP NO | 11 |
| C122 AGES NOT GIVEN M | 10 |
| C124 DEATHS AGES NOT GIVEN M | 5 |
| C125 DEATHS AGES NOT GIVEN F | 2 |
| C126 MD MALE | 1,306 |
| C127 S MALE | 2,782 |
| C128 WID MALE | 67 |
| C129 TOT MALE | 4,155 |
| C13 BIRTHS F | 147 |
| C13 GM CAP P | 15,700 |
| C130 MD FEM | 1,387 |
| C131 S FEM | 2,320 |
| C132 WID FEM | 134 |
| C133 TOT FEM | 3,841 |
| C134 GRAND TOT | 7,996 |
| C135 DEATHS M | 48 |
| C136 DEATHS F | 47 |
| C137 DEATHS TOT | 95 |
| C14 GM HANDS | 16 |
| C14 UNDER 1 M | 167 |
| C141 COL PERSON M | 8 |
| C142 COL PERSONS F | 3 |
| C143 ATTND SCHOOL M | 725 |
| C144 ATTND SCHOOL F | 600 |
| C145 DEAF AND DUMB M | 4 |
| C147 BLIND M | 1 |
| C149 LUNATICS M | 3 |
| C15 UNDER 1 F | 159 |
| C150 LUNATICS F | 1 |
| C16 DEATHS UNDER 1 M | 18 |
| C16 SM NO | 23 |
| C17 DEATHS UNDER 1 F | 15 |
| C18 SM WATER | 23 |
| C18 UNDER 2 M | 159 |
| C19 SM NO YEAR | 23 |
| C19 UNDER 2 F | 158 |
| C20 DEATHS UNDER 2 M | 6 |
| C20 SM FEET YEAR | 3,900,000 |
| C21 DEATHS UNDER 2 F | 7 |
| C22 UNDER 3 M | 129 |
| C23 UNDER 3 F | 138 |
| C24 DEATHS UNDER 3 M | 3 |
| C25 DEATHS UNDER 3 F | 4 |
| C26 UNDER 4 M | 139 |
| C27 UNDER 4 F | 136 |
| C28 DEATHS UNDER 4 M | 1 |
| C28 SM RETURNS NO | 23 |
| C29 SM RETURNS P | 4,050 |
| C30 SM EMPLOYED | 29 |
| C30 UNDER 5 M | 130 |
| C31 UNDER 5 F | 106 |
| C33 DEATHS UNDER 5 F | 1 |
| C34 BTWN 5 AND 10 M | 562 |
| C35 BTWN 5 AND 10 F | 546 |
| C36 DEATHS BTWN 5 AND 10 M | 2 |
| C37 DEATHS BTWN 5 AND 10 F | 1 |
| C39 BTWN 10 AND 15 M S | 482 |
| C41 BTWN 10 AND 15 F S | 511 |
| C41 WF CAPITAL | 900 |
| C42 BTWN 10 AND 15 M DEATHS | 2 |
| C43 WF CLOTH | 8,400 |
| C44 BTWN 15 AND 20 M MD | 4 |
| C44 WF HANDS | 11 |
| C45 BTWN 15 AND 20 M S | 451 |
| C46 BTWN 15 AND 20 F MD | 52 |
| C47 BTWN 15 AND 20 F S | 337 |
| C48 BTWN 15 AND 20 M DEATHS | 1 |
| C49 BTWN 15 AND 20 F DEATHS | 5 |
| C49 DIST PRODUCE | 100 |
| C50 BTWN 20 AND 30 M MD | 315 |
| C51 BTWN 20 AND 30 M S | 444 |
| C52 BTWN 20 AND 30 M WID | 2 |
| C52 TAN NO | 5 |
| C53 BTWN 20 AND 30 F MD | 552 |
| C53 TAN RETURNS | 5 |
| C54 BTWN 20 AND 30 F S | 190 |
| C54 TAN CAPITAL | 825 |
| C55 BTWN 20 AND 30 F WID | 13 |
| C55 TAN PRODUCE | 1,850 |
| C56 BTWN 20 AND 30 M DEATHS | 5 |
| C56 TAN HANDS | 8 |
| C57 BTWN 20 AND 30 F DEATHS | 5 |
| C58 BTWN 30 AND 40 M MD | 397 |
| C58 F NO | 1 |
| C59 BTWN 30 AND 40 M S | 76 |
| C60 BTWN 30 AND 40 M WID | 6 |
| C61 BTWN 30 AND 40 F MD | 400 |
| C62 BTWN 30 AND 40 F S | 20 |
| C63 BTWN 30 AND 40 F WID | 24 |
| C64 BREW NO | 1 |
| C65 BREW RETURNS | 1 |
| C66 BREW CAPITAL | 400 |
| C66 BTWN 40 AND 50 M MD | 301 |
| C67 BREW PRODUCE | 18,600 |
| C67 BTWN 40 AND 50 M S | 17 |
| C68 BTWN 40 AND 50 M WID | 7 |
| C69 BTWN 40 AND 50 F MD | 278 |
| C70 BTWN 40 AND 50 F S | 8 |
| C71 BTWN 40 AND 50 F WID | 21 |
| C74 BTWN 50 AND 60 M MD | 198 |
| C75 BTWN 50 AND 60 M S | 11 |
| C76 BTWN 50 AND 60 M WID | 19 |
| C77 BTWN 50 AND 60 F MD | 77 |
| C78 BTWN 50 AND 60 F S | 7 |
| C79 BTWN 50 AND 60 F WID | 29 |
| C80 BTWN 50 AND 60 M DEATHS | 1 |
| C81 BTWN 50 AND 60 F DEATHS | 4 |
| C82 BTWN 60 AND 70 M MD | 73 |
| C83 BTWN 60 AND 70 M S | 2 |
| C84 BTWN 60 AND 70 M WID | 15 |
| C85 BTWN 60 AND 70 F MD | 24 |
| C86 BTWN 60 AND 70 F S | 1 |
| C87 BTWN 60 AND 70 F WID | 22 |
| C88 BTWN 60 AND 70 M DEATHS | 2 |
| C89 BTWN 60 AND 70 F DEATHS | 2 |
| C90 BTWN 70 AND 80 M MD | 16 |
| C91 BTWN 70 AND 80 M S | 3 |
| C92 BTWN 70 AND 80 M WID | 9 |
| C93 BTWN 70 AND 80 F MD | 4 |
| C94 BTWN 70 AND 80 F S | 2 |
| C95 BTWN 70 AND 80 F WID | 18 |
| C97 BTWN 70 AND 80 F DEATHS | 1 |
| C98 BTWN 80 AND 90 M MD | 2 |
| CAR BU | 3,206 |
| CD NAME | Ontario |
| CH | 1 |
| CID GAL | 9,440 |
| CROP | 25,443 |
| CULT | 40,312 |
| DE NL | 2 |
| ENG WLS | 1,709 |
| EST IN | 1 |
| FC YRDS | 3,637 |
| FLAN YRDS | 7,246 |
| FLX LBS | 4,583 |
| FR | 1 |
| FREN ORIG | 17 |
| GARDEN | 740 |
| GRA BU | 1,127 |
| HELD | 61,154 |
| HOP LBS | 6,575 |
| HORSE | 2,574 |
| IRE | 848 |
| JE AND OTHR BI | 1 |
| LIN YRDS | 20 |
| LINE NO | 230 |
| M COWS | 2,733 |
| MPLS LBS | 35,828 |
| MW BU | 1,161 |
| NB | 21 |
| NOT FRN | 4,346 |
| NS PEI | 39 |
| O 10 TO 20 | 26 |
| O 100 TO 200 | 122 |
| O 20 TO 50 | 182 |
| O 50 TO 100 | 275 |
| O OVR 200 | 23 |
| O UNDR 10 | 198 |
| PASTURE | 14,129 |
| SCOT | 563 |
| SE AND NO | 1 |
| SHEEP | 8,067 |
| SWINE | 4,057 |
| TOT O | 826 |
| TUR AC | 387 |
| TUR BU | 126,834 |
| US | 443 |
| WOOD | 20,842 |
| WST IN | 2 |
Identifiers
- TCP UID:
ON026001— year-scoped identifier from the Canadian Census Subdivision boundary file - Persistent place ID:
PLACE_ON026001— 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). "Whitby, Ontario (1851 census)" in HGIS Canada Knowledge Graph. Retrieved from https://jimclifford.ca/hgiscanada/places/on/whitby-on026001-1851/.