Whitchurch, Ontario (1851 census)
Whitchurch was a census subdivision in York County, Ontario, recorded in the 1851 Census of Canada with a population of 4,758. The administrative centroid was at approximately 44.014°N, 79.357°W.
Population
In 1851, Whitchurch had a population of 4,758: 2,582 male and 2,176 female residents. Population density was 45.0 people per square mile.
Population trajectory across census years
| Year | Population |
|---|---|
| 1851 | 4,758 |
| 1861 | 6,795 |
| 1871 | 5,014 |
| 1881 | 4,529 |
| 1891 | 4,019 |
| 1901 | 3,619 |
| 1911 | 3,479 |
| 1921 | 3,529 |
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, Whitchurch shared boundaries with:
Full census record, 1851
The 1851 census recorded 418 measurements for this Census Subdivision across 7 categories. Tables below are collapsible.
Population & families (30 variables)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| C10 FAM NO | 778 |
| Female members of the family who are absent | 16 |
| Female members of the family who are present | 1,998 |
| Females present who are not members of the family | 178 |
| Male members of the family who are present | 2,201 |
| Male members of the family who are present | 23 |
| Males present who are not members of the family | 381 |
| Number of blind males | 2 |
| Number of deaf and dumb males | 5 |
| Number of families | 778 |
| Number of female births in the past year | 74 |
| Number of females | 2,176 |
| Number of females attending school | 401 |
| Number of lunatic females | 1 |
| Number of lunatic males | 3 |
| Number of male births in the past year | 97 |
| Number of males | 2,582 |
| Number of males attending school | 480 |
| Number of married females | 737 |
| Number of married males | 755 |
| Number of persons at sea | 2 |
| Number of single females | 1,360 |
| Number of single males | 1,777 |
| Number of widowed females | 79 |
| Number of widowed males | 50 |
| POP | 4,758 |
| POP FX N.1 | 2,176 |
| POP MX N.1 | 2,582 |
| POP XX N.1 | 4,758 |
| Total population | 4,758 |
Age structure (58 variables)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| Number of females age 3 to 4 | 70 |
| Number of females aged 1 to 2 | 74 |
| Number of females aged 2 to 3 | 80 |
| Number of females aged 4 to 5 | 64 |
| Number of females aged 5 to 10 | 325 |
| Number of females under age 1 | 78 |
| Number of males aged 1 to 2 | 103 |
| Number of males aged 2 to 3 | 103 |
| Number of males aged 3 to 4 | 71 |
| Number of males aged 4 to 5 | 73 |
| Number of males aged 5 to 10 | 333 |
| Number of males under age 1 | 105 |
| Number of married females aged 15 to 20 | 32 |
| Number of married females aged 20 to 30 | 263 |
| Number of married females aged 30 to 40 | 199 |
| Number of married females aged 40 to 50 | 133 |
| Number of married females aged 50 to 60 | 73 |
| Number of married females aged 60 to 70 | 27 |
| Number of married females aged 70 to 80 | 8 |
| Number of married females aged 80 to 90 | 2 |
| Number of married males aged 15 to 20 | 5 |
| Number of married males aged 20 to 30 | 189 |
| Number of married males aged 30 to 40 | 229 |
| Number of married males aged 40 to 50 | 166 |
| Number of married males aged 50 to 60 | 89 |
| Number of married males aged 60 to 70 | 60 |
| Number of married males aged 70 to 80 | 15 |
| Number of married males aged 80 to 90 | 2 |
| Number of single females aged 10 to 15 | 272 |
| Number of single females aged 15 to 20 | 246 |
| Number of single females aged 20 to 30 | 129 |
| Number of single females aged 30 to 40 | 14 |
| Number of single females aged 40 to 50 | 3 |
| Number of single females aged 50 to 60 | 4 |
| Number of single females aged 60 to 70 | 1 |
| Number of single males aged 10 to 15 | 323 |
| Number of single males aged 15 to 20 | 302 |
| Number of single males aged 20 to 30 | 289 |
| Number of single males aged 30 to 40 | 47 |
| Number of single males aged 40 to 50 | 16 |
| Number of single males aged 50 to 60 | 8 |
| Number of single males aged 60 to 70 | 1 |
| Number of single males aged 70 to 80 | 3 |
| Number of widowed females aged 20 to 30 | 8 |
| Number of widowed females aged 30 to 40 | 11 |
| Number of widowed females aged 40 to 50 | 12 |
| Number of widowed females aged 50 to 60 | 17 |
| Number of widowed females aged 60 to 70 | 17 |
| Number of widowed females aged 70 to 80 | 7 |
| Number of widowed females aged 80 to 90 | 6 |
| Number of widowed females aged 90 to 100 | 1 |
| Number of widowed males aged 20 to 30 | 2 |
| Number of widowed males aged 30 to 40 | 7 |
| Number of widowed males aged 40 to 50 | 16 |
| Number of widowed males aged 50 to 60 | 12 |
| Number of widowed males aged 60 to 70 | 10 |
| Number of widowed males aged 70 to 80 | 2 |
| Number of widowed males aged 80 to 90 | 1 |
Ethnic origin (10 variables)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| Number of French Canadians | 3 |
| Number of male negroes or coloured persons | 3 |
| Number of persons native to Canada, not of French origin | 2,901 |
| Number of persons originating in all other places | 9 |
| Number of persons originating in England or Wales | 612 |
| Number of persons originating in Germany or Holland | 11 |
| Number of persons originating in Ireland | 771 |
| Number of persons originating in New Brunswick | 22 |
| Number of persons originating in Scotland | 118 |
| Number of persons originating in the United States | 309 |
Agriculture (73 variables)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| Acres of barley | 382 |
| Acres of buckwheat | 156 |
| Acres of corn | 48 |
| Acres of farmland in gardens or orchards | 320 |
| Acres of farmland in pasture | 9,146 |
| Acres of farmland in woodland or forest | 22,575 |
| Acres of farmland under crops | 13,028 |
| Acres of farmland under cultivation | 22,494 |
| Acres of land in farms | 45,069 |
| Acres of oats | 3,633 |
| Acres of peas | 1,889 |
| Acres of potatoes | 343 |
| Acres of rye | 114 |
| Acres of turnips | 214 |
| Acres of wheat | 5,020 |
| BAR AC | 382 |
| BAR BU | 7,516 |
| Barrels of beef produced in the past year | 1,475 |
| Barrels of pork produced in the past year | 1,761 |
| BEEF BAR | 1,475 |
| Bushels of barley produced in the past year | 7,516 |
| Bushels of beans produced in the past year | 5 |
| Bushels of buckwheat produced in the past year | 2,481 |
| Bushels of carrots produced in the past year | 366 |
| Bushels of clover, timothy, or other grass seed produced in the past year | 74 |
| Bushels of corn produced in the past year | 969 |
| Bushels of mangel wurtzel produced in the past year | 996 |
| Bushels of oats produced in the past year | 121,216 |
| Bushels of peas produced in the past year | 33,041 |
| Bushels of potatoes produced in the past year | 16,540 |
| Bushels of rye produced in the past year | 1,961 |
| Bushels of turnips produced in the past year | 56,605 |
| Bushels of wheat produced in the past year | 87,829 |
| BWT AC | 156 |
| BWT BU | 2,481 |
| CRN AC | 48 |
| CRN BU | 969 |
| Gallons of cider produced in the past year | 8,070 |
| HAY TONS | 3,128 |
| Number of bulls, oxen, or steers | 756 |
| Number of calves and heifers | 1,248 |
| Number of horses | 1,523 |
| Number of milk cows | 1,486 |
| Number of occupants of farms | 536 |
| Number of persons living on farms between 10 and 20 acres | 6 |
| Number of persons living on farms between 100 and 200 acres | 78 |
| Number of persons living on farms between 20 and 50 acres | 69 |
| Number of persons living on farms between 50 and 100 acres | 256 |
| Number of persons living on farms over 200 acres | 15 |
| Number of persons living on farms under 10 acres | 112 |
| Number of sheep | 5,775 |
| Number of swine | 3,408 |
| OAT AC | 3,633 |
| OAT BU | 121,216 |
| PEA AC | 1,889 |
| PEA BU | 33,041 |
| PORK BAR | 1,761 |
| POT AC | 343 |
| POT BU | 16,540 |
| Pounds of cheese produced on farms in the past year | 9,612 |
| Pounds of flax or hemp produced in the past year | 1,953 |
| Pounds of homemade butter | 103,324 |
| Pounds of hops produced in the past year | 124 |
| Pounds of maple sugar produced in the past year | 32,791 |
| Pounds of tobacco produced in the past year | 12 |
| Pounds of wool produced on farms in the past year | 14,945 |
| RYE AC | 114 |
| RYE BU | 1,961 |
| TOB LBS | 12 |
| Tons of hay produced in the past year | 3,128 |
| WHT AC | 5,020 |
| WHT BU | 87,829 |
| WOOL LBS | 14,945 |
Manufacturing & industry (34 variables)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| Barrels of flour produced per day by grist mills reporting daily production | 110 |
| Barrels of flour produced per week by grist mills reporting weekly production | 2,500 |
| Barrels of flour produced per year by grist mills reporting annual production | 30,000 |
| Feet of lumber produced daily by saw mills reporting daily production | 10,500 |
| Feet of lumber produced per year by saw mills reporting annual production | 500,000 |
| Number of carding and fulling mills returning capital | 600 |
| Number of distilleries | 2 |
| Number of distilleries not reporting | 2 |
| Number of employees in distilleries | 2 |
| Number of employees in grist mills | 23 |
| Number of employees in saw mills | 21 |
| Number of employees in woollen factories | 12 |
| Number of grist mills | 8 |
| Number of grist mills not reporting | 1 |
| Number of grist mills powered by water | 8 |
| Number of grist mills reporting annual production | 3 |
| Number of grist mills reporting daily production | 2 |
| Number of grist mills reporting weekly production | 2 |
| Number of grist mills returning capital | 5 |
| Number of saw mills | 10 |
| Number of saw mills powered by water | 10 |
| Number of saw mills reporting annual production | 6 |
| Number of saw mills reporting daily production | 4 |
| Number of saw mills returning capital | 6 |
| Number of tanneries | 2 |
| Number of tanneries reporting | 2 |
| Number of woollen factories | 1 |
| Number of woollen factories reporting | 1 |
| Number of woollen factories returning capital | 2,000 |
| Value of capital returned by grist mills (pounds sterling) | 12,000 |
| Value of capital returned by saw mills (pounds sterling) | 1,500 |
| Yards of flannel produced in the past year | 6,512 |
| Yards of fulled cloth produced in the past year | 2,460 |
| Yards of linen produced in the past year | 274 |
Deaths & mortality (27 variables)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| Deaths in the past year among females aged 1 to 2 | 3 |
| Deaths in the past year among females aged 15 to 20 | 3 |
| Deaths in the past year among females aged 2 to 3 | 3 |
| Deaths in the past year among females aged 20 to 30 | 2 |
| Deaths in the past year among females aged 40 to 50 | 2 |
| Deaths in the past year among females aged 5 to 10 | 1 |
| Deaths in the past year among females aged 60 to 70 | 1 |
| Deaths in the past year among females aged 70 to 80 | 1 |
| Deaths in the past year among females of all ages | 22 |
| Deaths in the past year among females under age 1 | 6 |
| Deaths in the past year among males age 3 to 4 | 1 |
| 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 | 1 |
| Deaths in the past year among males aged 20 to 30 | 2 |
| Deaths in the past year among males aged 30 to 40 | 1 |
| Deaths in the past year among males aged 4 to 5 | 1 |
| Deaths in the past year among males aged 40 to 50 | 2 |
| Deaths in the past year among males aged 5 to 10 | 1 |
| Deaths in the past year among males aged 50 to 60 | 3 |
| Deaths in the past year among males aged 60 to 70 | 3 |
| 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 | 29 |
| Deaths in the past year among males of unknown age | 1 |
| Deaths in the past year among males under age 1 | 8 |
| Total number of deaths in the past year | 51 |
Other recorded variables (186 variables)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| AT SEA | 2 |
| B LBS | 103,324 |
| BEN BU | 5 |
| BOV | 756 |
| C H | 1,248 |
| C LBS | 9,612 |
| C01 GM NO MILLS | 3 |
| C01 SEX MALE | 2,582 |
| C02 SEX FEM | 2,176 |
| C03 GM WATER | 3 |
| C03 TOTAL | 4,758 |
| C04 GM NO YEAR | 3 |
| C04 MEM OF FAM M | 2,201 |
| C05 GM BARRELS YEAR | 19,000 |
| C05 MEM OF FAM F | 1,998 |
| C06 NOT MEM OF FAM M | 381 |
| C07 NOT MEM OF FAM F | 178 |
| C08 MEM OF FAM ABSENT M | 23 |
| C09 MEM OF FAM ABSENT F | 16 |
| C100 BTWN 80 AND 90 M WID | 1 |
| C101 BTWN 80 AND 90 F MD | 2 |
| C103 BTWN 80 AND 90 F WID | 6 |
| C104 BTWN 80 AND 90 M DEATHS | 1 |
| C111 BTWN 90 AND 100 F WID | 1 |
| C112 BTWN 90 AND 100 M DEATHS | 1 |
| C12 BIRTHS M | 97 |
| C12 GM CAP NO | 3 |
| C124 DEATHS AGES NOT GIVEN M | 1 |
| C126 MD MALE | 755 |
| C127 S MALE | 1,777 |
| C128 WID MALE | 50 |
| C129 TOT MALE | 2,582 |
| C13 BIRTHS F | 74 |
| C13 GM CAP P | 6,900 |
| C130 MD FEM | 737 |
| C131 S FEM | 1,360 |
| C132 WID FEM | 79 |
| C133 TOT FEM | 2,176 |
| C134 GRAND TOT | 4,758 |
| C135 DEATHS M | 29 |
| C136 DEATHS F | 22 |
| C137 DEATHS TOT | 51 |
| C14 GM HANDS | 8 |
| C14 UNDER 1 M | 105 |
| C141 COL PERSON M | 3 |
| C143 ATTND SCHOOL M | 480 |
| C144 ATTND SCHOOL F | 401 |
| C145 DEAF AND DUMB M | 5 |
| C147 BLIND M | 2 |
| C149 LUNATICS M | 3 |
| C15 GM NO RETURNS | 1 |
| C15 UNDER 1 F | 78 |
| C150 LUNATICS F | 1 |
| C16 DEATHS UNDER 1 M | 8 |
| C16 SM NO | 15 |
| C17 DEATHS UNDER 1 F | 6 |
| C17 SM STEAM | 2 |
| C18 SM WATER | 13 |
| C18 UNDER 2 M | 103 |
| C19 SM NO YEAR | 11 |
| C19 UNDER 2 F | 74 |
| C20 SM FEET YEAR | 2,789,000 |
| C21 DEATHS UNDER 2 F | 3 |
| C22 UNDER 3 M | 103 |
| C23 UNDER 3 F | 80 |
| C24 DEATHS UNDER 3 M | 1 |
| C25 DEATHS UNDER 3 F | 3 |
| C26 UNDER 4 M | 71 |
| C27 UNDER 4 F | 70 |
| C28 DEATHS UNDER 4 M | 1 |
| C29 SM RETURNS P | 2,900 |
| C30 SM EMPLOYED | 14 |
| C30 UNDER 5 M | 73 |
| C31 SM NO RETURNS | 4 |
| C31 UNDER 5 F | 64 |
| C32 DEATHS UNDER 5 M | 1 |
| C34 BTWN 5 AND 10 M | 333 |
| C35 BTWN 5 AND 10 F | 325 |
| C36 DEATHS BTWN 5 AND 10 M | 1 |
| C37 DEATHS BTWN 5 AND 10 F | 1 |
| C39 BTWN 10 AND 15 M S | 323 |
| C39 WF NO | 1 |
| C40 WF RETURNS | 1 |
| C41 BTWN 10 AND 15 F S | 272 |
| C41 WF CAPITAL | 3,000 |
| C42 BTWN 10 AND 15 M DEATHS | 2 |
| C43 WF CLOTH | 75,000 |
| C44 BTWN 15 AND 20 M MD | 5 |
| C44 WF HANDS | 12 |
| C45 BTWN 15 AND 20 M S | 302 |
| C46 BTWN 15 AND 20 F MD | 32 |
| C47 BTWN 15 AND 20 F S | 246 |
| C48 BTWN 15 AND 20 M DEATHS | 1 |
| C49 BTWN 15 AND 20 F DEATHS | 3 |
| C50 BTWN 20 AND 30 M MD | 189 |
| C51 BTWN 20 AND 30 M S | 289 |
| C52 BTWN 20 AND 30 M WID | 2 |
| C52 TAN NO | 2 |
| C53 BTWN 20 AND 30 F MD | 263 |
| C54 BTWN 20 AND 30 F S | 129 |
| C55 BTWN 20 AND 30 F WID | 8 |
| C56 BTWN 20 AND 30 M DEATHS | 2 |
| C57 BTWN 20 AND 30 F DEATHS | 2 |
| C57 TAN NO RETURNS | 2 |
| C58 BTWN 30 AND 40 M MD | 229 |
| C59 BTWN 30 AND 40 M S | 47 |
| C60 BTWN 30 AND 40 M WID | 7 |
| C61 BTWN 30 AND 40 F MD | 199 |
| C62 BTWN 30 AND 40 F S | 14 |
| C63 BTWN 30 AND 40 F WID | 11 |
| C64 BREW NO | 2 |
| C64 BTWN 30 AND 40 M DEATHS | 1 |
| C65 BREW RETURNS | 2 |
| C66 BREW CAPITAL | 1,250 |
| C66 BTWN 40 AND 50 M MD | 166 |
| C67 BREW PRODUCE | 21,700 |
| C67 BTWN 40 AND 50 M S | 16 |
| C68 BREW HANDS | 3 |
| C68 BTWN 40 AND 50 M WID | 16 |
| C69 BTWN 40 AND 50 F MD | 133 |
| C70 BTWN 40 AND 50 F S | 3 |
| C71 BTWN 40 AND 50 F WID | 12 |
| C72 BTWN 40 AND 50 M DEATHS | 2 |
| C73 BTWN 40 AND 50 F DEATHS | 2 |
| C74 BTWN 50 AND 60 M MD | 89 |
| C75 BTWN 50 AND 60 M S | 8 |
| C76 BTWN 50 AND 60 M WID | 12 |
| C77 BTWN 50 AND 60 F MD | 73 |
| C78 BTWN 50 AND 60 F S | 4 |
| C79 BTWN 50 AND 60 F WID | 17 |
| C80 BTWN 50 AND 60 M DEATHS | 3 |
| C82 BTWN 60 AND 70 M MD | 60 |
| C83 BTWN 60 AND 70 M S | 1 |
| C84 BTWN 60 AND 70 M WID | 10 |
| C85 BTWN 60 AND 70 F MD | 27 |
| C86 BTWN 60 AND 70 F S | 1 |
| C87 BTWN 60 AND 70 F WID | 17 |
| C88 BTWN 60 AND 70 M DEATHS | 3 |
| C89 BTWN 60 AND 70 F DEATHS | 1 |
| C90 BTWN 70 AND 80 M MD | 15 |
| C91 BTWN 70 AND 80 M S | 3 |
| C92 BTWN 70 AND 80 M WID | 2 |
| C93 BTWN 70 AND 80 F MD | 8 |
| C95 BTWN 70 AND 80 F WID | 7 |
| C97 BTWN 70 AND 80 F DEATHS | 1 |
| C98 BTWN 80 AND 90 M MD | 2 |
| CAR BU | 366 |
| CD NAME | York |
| CID GAL | 8,070 |
| CROP | 13,028 |
| CULT | 22,494 |
| DE NL | 11 |
| ENG WLS | 612 |
| FC YRDS | 2,460 |
| FLAN YRDS | 6,512 |
| FLX LBS | 1,953 |
| FREN ORIG | 3 |
| GARDEN | 320 |
| GRA BU | 74 |
| HELD | 45,069 |
| HOP LBS | 124 |
| HORSE | 1,523 |
| IRE | 771 |
| LIN YRDS | 274 |
| LINE NO | 385 |
| M COWS | 1,486 |
| MPLS LBS | 32,791 |
| MW BU | 996 |
| NB | 22 |
| NOT FRN | 2,901 |
| O 10 TO 20 | 6 |
| O 100 TO 200 | 78 |
| O 20 TO 50 | 69 |
| O 50 TO 100 | 256 |
| O OVR 200 | 15 |
| O UNDR 10 | 112 |
| OTHER PL | 9 |
| PASTURE | 9,146 |
| SCOT | 118 |
| SHEEP | 5,775 |
| SWINE | 3,408 |
| TOT O | 536 |
| TUR AC | 214 |
| TUR BU | 56,605 |
| US | 309 |
| WOOD | 22,575 |
Identifiers
- TCP UID:
ON042009— year-scoped identifier from the Canadian Census Subdivision boundary file - Persistent place ID:
PLACE_ON154009— 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). "Whitchurch, Ontario (1851 census)" in HGIS Canada Knowledge Graph. Retrieved from https://jimclifford.ca/hgiscanada/places/on/whitchurch-on042009-1851/.