Yarmouth, Ontario (1851 census)
Yarmouth was a census subdivision in Elgin County, Ontario, recorded in the 1851 Census of Canada with a population of 5,288. The administrative centroid was at approximately 42.757°N, 81.124°W.
Population
In 1851, Yarmouth had a population of 5,288: 2,779 male and 2,509 female residents. Population density was 43.6 people per square mile.
Population trajectory across census years
| Year | Population |
|---|---|
| 1851 | 5,288 |
| 1861 | 6,166 |
| 1871 | 5,563 |
| 1881 | 5,575 |
| 1891 | 5,471 |
| 1901 | 5,089 |
| 1911 | 5,217 |
| 1921 | 5,212 |
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, Yarmouth shared boundaries with:
Full census record, 1851
The 1851 census recorded 459 measurements for this Census Subdivision across 7 categories. Tables below are collapsible.
Population & families (29 variables)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| C10 FAM NO | 906 |
| Female members of the family who are absent | 59 |
| Female members of the family who are present | 2,285 |
| Females present who are not members of the family | 224 |
| Male members of the family who are present | 2,436 |
| Male members of the family who are present | 61 |
| Males present who are not members of the family | 343 |
| Number of blind males | 2 |
| Number of deaf and dumb males | 2 |
| Number of families | 906 |
| Number of female births in the past year | 94 |
| Number of females | 2,509 |
| Number of females attending school | 491 |
| Number of lunatic females | 1 |
| Number of lunatic males | 3 |
| Number of male births in the past year | 131 |
| Number of males | 2,779 |
| Number of males attending school | 715 |
| Number of married females | 866 |
| Number of married males | 872 |
| Number of single females | 1,566 |
| Number of single males | 1,858 |
| Number of widowed females | 77 |
| Number of widowed males | 49 |
| POP | 5,288 |
| POP FX N.1 | 2,509 |
| POP MX N.1 | 2,779 |
| POP XX N.1 | 5,288 |
| Total population | 5,288 |
Age structure (58 variables)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| Number of females age 3 to 4 | 81 |
| Number of females aged 1 to 2 | 106 |
| Number of females aged 2 to 3 | 81 |
| Number of females aged 4 to 5 | 79 |
| Number of females aged 5 to 10 | 370 |
| Number of females of unknown age | 2 |
| Number of females under age 1 | 88 |
| Number of males aged 1 to 2 | 77 |
| Number of males aged 2 to 3 | 79 |
| Number of males aged 3 to 4 | 73 |
| Number of males aged 4 to 5 | 74 |
| Number of males aged 5 to 10 | 469 |
| Number of males of unknown age | 3 |
| Number of males under age 1 | 21 |
| Number of married females aged 15 to 20 | 37 |
| Number of married females aged 20 to 30 | 313 |
| Number of married females aged 30 to 40 | 213 |
| Number of married females aged 40 to 50 | 152 |
| Number of married females aged 50 to 60 | 101 |
| Number of married females aged 60 to 70 | 41 |
| Number of married females aged 70 to 80 | 10 |
| Number of married males aged 15 to 20 | 2 |
| Number of married males aged 20 to 30 | 192 |
| Number of married males aged 30 to 40 | 261 |
| Number of married males aged 40 to 50 | 190 |
| Number of married males aged 50 to 60 | 119 |
| Number of married males aged 60 to 70 | 82 |
| Number of married males aged 70 to 80 | 23 |
| Number of married males aged 80 to 90 | 2 |
| Number of married males aged 90 to 100 | 1 |
| Number of single females aged 10 to 15 | 302 |
| Number of single females aged 15 to 20 | 300 |
| Number of single females aged 20 to 30 | 123 |
| Number of single females aged 30 to 40 | 20 |
| Number of single females aged 40 to 50 | 7 |
| Number of single females aged 50 to 60 | 1 |
| Number of single females aged 60 to 70 | 5 |
| Number of single females aged 80 to 90 | 1 |
| Number of single males aged 10 to 15 | 354 |
| Number of single males aged 15 to 20 | 332 |
| Number of single males aged 20 to 30 | 282 |
| Number of single males aged 30 to 40 | 72 |
| Number of single males aged 40 to 50 | 15 |
| Number of single males aged 50 to 60 | 4 |
| Number of single males aged 60 to 70 | 3 |
| Number of widowed females aged 20 to 30 | 3 |
| Number of widowed females aged 30 to 40 | 12 |
| Number of widowed females aged 40 to 50 | 16 |
| Number of widowed females aged 50 to 60 | 10 |
| Number of widowed females aged 60 to 70 | 23 |
| Number of widowed females aged 70 to 80 | 8 |
| Number of widowed females aged 80 to 90 | 5 |
| Number of widowed males aged 30 to 40 | 9 |
| Number of widowed males aged 40 to 50 | 11 |
| Number of widowed males aged 50 to 60 | 11 |
| Number of widowed males aged 60 to 70 | 14 |
| Number of widowed males aged 70 to 80 | 3 |
| Number of widowed males aged 90 to 100 | 1 |
Ethnic origin (14 variables)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| Number of female negroes or coloured persons | 1 |
| Number of persons native to Canada, not of French origin | 3,166 |
| Number of persons originating in all other places | 1 |
| Number of persons originating in England or Wales | 690 |
| Number of persons originating in Germany or Holland | 10 |
| Number of persons originating in Ireland | 259 |
| Number of persons originating in Jersey or other British islands | 2 |
| Number of persons originating in New Brunswick | 97 |
| Number of persons originating in Newfoundland | 9 |
| Number of persons originating in Nova Scotia or Prince Edward Island | 161 |
| Number of persons originating in Scotland | 457 |
| Number of persons originating in Sweden or Norway | 1 |
| Number of persons originating in the United States | 424 |
| Number of persons originating in the West Indies | 11 |
Agriculture (71 variables)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| Acres of barley | 288 |
| Acres of buckwheat | 207 |
| Acres of corn | 956 |
| Acres of farmland in gardens or orchards | 892 |
| Acres of farmland in pasture | 11,849 |
| Acres of farmland in woodland or forest | 32,372 |
| Acres of farmland under crops | 19,242 |
| Acres of farmland under cultivation | 31,983 |
| Acres of land in farms | 64,355 |
| Acres of oats | 2,193 |
| Acres of peas | 968 |
| Acres of potatoes | 278 |
| Acres of rye | 327 |
| Acres of turnips | 77 |
| Acres of wheat | 7,188 |
| BAR AC | 288 |
| BAR BU | 6,345 |
| Barrels of beef produced in the past year | 617 |
| Barrels of pork produced in the past year | 2,744 |
| BEEF BAR | 617 |
| Bushels of barley produced in the past year | 6,345 |
| Bushels of beans produced in the past year | 101 |
| Bushels of buckwheat produced in the past year | 3,596 |
| Bushels of carrots produced in the past year | 17 |
| Bushels of clover, timothy, or other grass seed produced in the past year | 373 |
| Bushels of corn produced in the past year | 22,768 |
| Bushels of mangel wurtzel produced in the past year | 400 |
| Bushels of oats produced in the past year | 67,058 |
| Bushels of peas produced in the past year | 17,079 |
| Bushels of potatoes produced in the past year | 18,396 |
| Bushels of rye produced in the past year | 4,293 |
| Bushels of turnips produced in the past year | 14,892 |
| Bushels of wheat produced in the past year | 130,301 |
| BWT AC | 207 |
| BWT BU | 3,596 |
| CRN AC | 956 |
| CRN BU | 22,768 |
| Gallons of cider produced in the past year | 7,475 |
| HAY TONS | 6,131 |
| Number of bulls, oxen, or steers | 1,517 |
| Number of calves and heifers | 2,129 |
| Number of horses | 1,693 |
| Number of milk cows | 2,220 |
| Number of occupants of farms | 717 |
| Number of persons living on farms between 10 and 20 acres | 9 |
| Number of persons living on farms between 100 and 200 acres | 127 |
| Number of persons living on farms between 20 and 50 acres | 138 |
| Number of persons living on farms between 50 and 100 acres | 311 |
| Number of persons living on farms over 200 acres | 26 |
| Number of persons living on farms under 10 acres | 106 |
| Number of sheep | 9,853 |
| Number of swine | 4,485 |
| OAT AC | 2,193 |
| OAT BU | 67,058 |
| PEA AC | 968 |
| PEA BU | 17,079 |
| PORK BAR | 2,744 |
| POT AC | 278 |
| POT BU | 18,396 |
| Pounds of cheese produced on farms in the past year | 31,770 |
| Pounds of flax or hemp produced in the past year | 70 |
| Pounds of homemade butter | 121,706 |
| Pounds of hops produced in the past year | 1,000 |
| Pounds of maple sugar produced in the past year | 42,248 |
| Pounds of wool produced on farms in the past year | 29,133 |
| RYE AC | 327 |
| RYE BU | 4,293 |
| Tons of hay produced in the past year | 6,131 |
| WHT AC | 7,188 |
| WHT BU | 130,301 |
| WOOL LBS | 29,133 |
Manufacturing & industry (51 variables)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| Barrels of flour produced per year by grist mills reporting annual production | 23,450 |
| Feet of lumber produced per year by saw mills reporting annual production | 825,000 |
| Gallons of beer produced in breweries in the past year | 1,800 |
| Gallons of liquor produced in distilleries in the past year | 367,000 |
| Number of breweries | 2 |
| Number of breweries not reporting | 1 |
| Number of breweries reporting | 1 |
| Number of breweries returning capital | 2,250 |
| Number of carding and fulling mills | 2 |
| Number of carding and fulling mills reporting | 2 |
| Number of carding and fulling mills returning capital | 600 |
| Number of distilleries | 3 |
| Number of distilleries reporting | 2 |
| Number of distilleries returning capital | 800 |
| Number of employees in breweries | 9 |
| Number of employees in carding and fulling mills | 2 |
| Number of employees in distilleries | 11 |
| Number of employees in foundries | 18 |
| Number of employees in grist mills | 6 |
| Number of employees in saw mills | 19 |
| Number of employees in tanneries | 26 |
| Number of employees in woollen factories | 26 |
| Number of foundries | 1 |
| Number of foundries reporting | 1 |
| Number of foundries returning capital | 3,000 |
| Number of grist mills | 8 |
| Number of grist mills powered by water | 8 |
| Number of grist mills reporting annual production | 6 |
| Number of grist mills reporting value of annual production or rent | 2 |
| Number of grist mills returning capital | 5 |
| Number of saw mills | 12 |
| Number of saw mills not reporting | 5 |
| Number of saw mills powered by water | 12 |
| Number of saw mills reporting annual production | 7 |
| Number of saw mills returning capital | 9 |
| Number of tanneries | 5 |
| Number of tanneries reporting | 5 |
| Number of tanneries returning capital | 4,962 |
| Number of woollen factories | 2 |
| Number of woollen factories reporting | 2 |
| Number of woollen factories returning capital | 3,250 |
| Value of annual production or rent from grist mills (pounds sterling) | 225 |
| Value of capital returned by grist mills (pounds sterling) | 5,100 |
| Value of capital returned by saw mills (pounds sterling) | 2,275 |
| Value of cloth produced in woollen factories in the past year (pounds sterling) | 250 |
| Value of iron produced in foundries in the past year (pounds sterling) | 6,000 |
| Value of leather produced in tanneries in the past year (pounds sterling) | 5,000 |
| Yards of cloth produced in carding and fulling mills in the past year | 150 |
| Yards of flannel produced in the past year | 9,169 |
| Yards of fulled cloth produced in the past year | 2,891 |
| Yards of linen produced in the past year | 129 |
Deaths & mortality (27 variables)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| Deaths in the past year among females aged 1 to 2 | 1 |
| Deaths in the past year among females aged 15 to 20 | 1 |
| Deaths in the past year among females aged 2 to 3 | 4 |
| Deaths in the past year among females aged 20 to 30 | 2 |
| Deaths in the past year among females aged 3 to 4 | 2 |
| Deaths in the past year among females aged 30 to 40 | 3 |
| Deaths in the past year among females aged 40 to 50 | 1 |
| Deaths in the past year among females aged 50 to 60 | 1 |
| Deaths in the past year among females of all ages | 21 |
| 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 1 to 2 | 4 |
| Deaths in the past year among males aged 10 to 15 | 2 |
| Deaths in the past year among males aged 20 to 30 | 1 |
| 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 | 3 |
| 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 | 3 |
| Deaths in the past year among males aged 70 to 80 | 1 |
| Deaths in the past year among males aged 80 to 90 | 3 |
| Deaths in the past year among males aged 90 to 100 | 1 |
| Deaths in the past year among males of all ages | 35 |
| Deaths in the past year among males of unknown age | 1 |
| Deaths in the past year among males under age 1 | 10 |
| Total number of deaths in the past year | 56 |
Other recorded variables (209 variables)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| B LBS | 121,706 |
| BEN BU | 101 |
| BOV | 1,517 |
| C H | 2,129 |
| C LBS | 31,770 |
| C01 GM NO MILLS | 8 |
| C01 SEX MALE | 2,779 |
| C02 SEX FEM | 2,509 |
| C03 GM WATER | 8 |
| C03 TOTAL | 5,288 |
| C04 GM NO YEAR | 6 |
| C04 MEM OF FAM M | 2,436 |
| C05 GM BARRELS YEAR | 23,450 |
| C05 MEM OF FAM F | 2,285 |
| C06 NOT MEM OF FAM M | 343 |
| C07 NOT MEM OF FAM F | 224 |
| C08 MEM OF FAM ABSENT M | 61 |
| C09 MEM OF FAM ABSENT F | 59 |
| C10 GM ANNUAL NO | 2 |
| C102 BTWN 80 AND 90 F S | 1 |
| C103 BTWN 80 AND 90 F WID | 5 |
| C104 BTWN 80 AND 90 M DEATHS | 3 |
| C106 BTWN 90 AND 100 M MD | 1 |
| C108 BTWN 90 AND 100 M WID | 1 |
| C11 GM ANNUAL P | 225 |
| C112 BTWN 90 AND 100 M DEATHS | 1 |
| C12 BIRTHS M | 131 |
| C12 GM CAP NO | 5 |
| C122 AGES NOT GIVEN M | 3 |
| C123 AGES NOT GIVEN F | 2 |
| C124 DEATHS AGES NOT GIVEN M | 1 |
| C126 MD MALE | 872 |
| C127 S MALE | 1,858 |
| C128 WID MALE | 49 |
| C129 TOT MALE | 2,779 |
| C13 BIRTHS F | 94 |
| C13 GM CAP P | 5,100 |
| C130 MD FEM | 866 |
| C131 S FEM | 1,566 |
| C132 WID FEM | 77 |
| C133 TOT FEM | 2,509 |
| C134 GRAND TOT | 5,288 |
| C135 DEATHS M | 35 |
| C136 DEATHS F | 21 |
| C137 DEATHS TOT | 56 |
| C14 GM HANDS | 6 |
| C14 UNDER 1 M | 21 |
| C142 COL PERSONS F | 1 |
| C143 ATTND SCHOOL M | 715 |
| C144 ATTND SCHOOL F | 491 |
| C145 DEAF AND DUMB M | 2 |
| C147 BLIND M | 2 |
| C149 LUNATICS M | 3 |
| C15 UNDER 1 F | 88 |
| C150 LUNATICS F | 1 |
| C16 DEATHS UNDER 1 M | 10 |
| C16 SM NO | 12 |
| C17 DEATHS UNDER 1 F | 6 |
| C18 SM WATER | 12 |
| C18 UNDER 2 M | 77 |
| C19 SM NO YEAR | 7 |
| C19 UNDER 2 F | 106 |
| C20 DEATHS UNDER 2 M | 4 |
| C20 SM FEET YEAR | 825,000 |
| C21 DEATHS UNDER 2 F | 1 |
| C22 UNDER 3 M | 79 |
| C23 UNDER 3 F | 81 |
| C25 DEATHS UNDER 3 F | 4 |
| C26 UNDER 4 M | 73 |
| C27 UNDER 4 F | 81 |
| C28 DEATHS UNDER 4 M | 1 |
| C28 SM RETURNS NO | 9 |
| C29 DEATHS UNDER 4 F | 2 |
| C29 SM RETURNS P | 2,275 |
| C30 SM EMPLOYED | 19 |
| C30 UNDER 5 M | 74 |
| C31 SM NO RETURNS | 5 |
| C31 UNDER 5 F | 79 |
| C32 CFM NO | 2 |
| C32 DEATHS UNDER 5 M | 1 |
| C33 CFM RETURNS | 2 |
| C34 BTWN 5 AND 10 M | 469 |
| C34 CFM CAPITAL | 600 |
| C35 BTWN 5 AND 10 F | 370 |
| C36 CFM CLOTH | 150 |
| C36 DEATHS BTWN 5 AND 10 M | 2 |
| C37 CFM HANDS | 2 |
| C39 BTWN 10 AND 15 M S | 354 |
| C39 WF NO | 2 |
| C40 WF RETURNS | 2 |
| C41 BTWN 10 AND 15 F S | 302 |
| C41 WF CAPITAL | 3,250 |
| C42 BTWN 10 AND 15 M DEATHS | 2 |
| C42 WF P | 250 |
| C44 BTWN 15 AND 20 M MD | 2 |
| C44 WF HANDS | 26 |
| C45 BTWN 15 AND 20 M S | 332 |
| C46 BTWN 15 AND 20 F MD | 37 |
| C46 DIST NO | 3 |
| C47 BTWN 15 AND 20 F S | 300 |
| C47 DIST RETURNS | 2 |
| C48 DIST CAPITAL | 800 |
| C49 BTWN 15 AND 20 F DEATHS | 1 |
| C49 DIST PRODUCE | 367,000 |
| C50 BTWN 20 AND 30 M MD | 192 |
| C50 DIST HANDS | 11 |
| C51 BTWN 20 AND 30 M S | 282 |
| C52 TAN NO | 5 |
| C53 BTWN 20 AND 30 F MD | 313 |
| C53 TAN RETURNS | 5 |
| C54 BTWN 20 AND 30 F S | 123 |
| C54 TAN CAPITAL | 4,962 |
| C55 BTWN 20 AND 30 F WID | 3 |
| C55 TAN PRODUCE | 5,000 |
| C56 BTWN 20 AND 30 M DEATHS | 1 |
| C56 TAN HANDS | 26 |
| C57 BTWN 20 AND 30 F DEATHS | 2 |
| C58 BTWN 30 AND 40 M MD | 261 |
| C58 F NO | 1 |
| C59 BTWN 30 AND 40 M S | 72 |
| C59 F RETURNS | 1 |
| C60 BTWN 30 AND 40 M WID | 9 |
| C60 F CAPITAL | 3,000 |
| C61 BTWN 30 AND 40 F MD | 213 |
| C61 F PRODUCE | 6,000 |
| C62 BTWN 30 AND 40 F S | 20 |
| C62 F HANDS | 18 |
| C63 BTWN 30 AND 40 F WID | 12 |
| C64 BREW NO | 2 |
| C64 BTWN 30 AND 40 M DEATHS | 1 |
| C65 BREW RETURNS | 1 |
| C65 BTWN 30 AND 40 F DEATHS | 3 |
| C66 BREW CAPITAL | 2,250 |
| C66 BTWN 40 AND 50 M MD | 190 |
| C67 BREW PRODUCE | 1,800 |
| C67 BTWN 40 AND 50 M S | 15 |
| C68 BREW HANDS | 9 |
| C68 BTWN 40 AND 50 M WID | 11 |
| C69 BREW NO RETURNS | 1 |
| C69 BTWN 40 AND 50 F MD | 152 |
| C70 BTWN 40 AND 50 F S | 7 |
| C71 BTWN 40 AND 50 F WID | 16 |
| C72 BTWN 40 AND 50 M DEATHS | 3 |
| C73 BTWN 40 AND 50 F DEATHS | 1 |
| C74 BTWN 50 AND 60 M MD | 119 |
| C75 BTWN 50 AND 60 M S | 4 |
| C76 BTWN 50 AND 60 M WID | 11 |
| C77 BTWN 50 AND 60 F MD | 101 |
| C78 BTWN 50 AND 60 F S | 1 |
| C79 BTWN 50 AND 60 F WID | 10 |
| C80 BTWN 50 AND 60 M DEATHS | 1 |
| C81 BTWN 50 AND 60 F DEATHS | 1 |
| C82 BTWN 60 AND 70 M MD | 82 |
| C83 BTWN 60 AND 70 M S | 3 |
| C84 BTWN 60 AND 70 M WID | 14 |
| C85 BTWN 60 AND 70 F MD | 41 |
| C86 BTWN 60 AND 70 F S | 5 |
| C87 BTWN 60 AND 70 F WID | 23 |
| C88 BTWN 60 AND 70 M DEATHS | 3 |
| C90 BTWN 70 AND 80 M MD | 23 |
| C92 BTWN 70 AND 80 M WID | 3 |
| C93 BTWN 70 AND 80 F MD | 10 |
| C95 BTWN 70 AND 80 F WID | 8 |
| C96 BTWN 70 AND 80 M DEATHS | 1 |
| C98 BTWN 80 AND 90 M MD | 2 |
| CAR BU | 17 |
| CD NAME | Elgin |
| CID GAL | 7,475 |
| CROP | 19,242 |
| CULT | 31,983 |
| DE NL | 10 |
| ENG WLS | 690 |
| FC YRDS | 2,891 |
| FLAN YRDS | 9,169 |
| FLX LBS | 70 |
| GARDEN | 892 |
| GRA BU | 373 |
| HELD | 64,355 |
| HOP LBS | 1,000 |
| HORSE | 1,693 |
| IRE | 259 |
| JE AND OTHR BI | 2 |
| LIN YRDS | 129 |
| LINE NO | 50 |
| M COWS | 2,220 |
| MPLS LBS | 42,248 |
| MW BU | 400 |
| NB | 97 |
| NFL | 9 |
| NOT FRN | 3,166 |
| NS PEI | 161 |
| O 10 TO 20 | 9 |
| O 100 TO 200 | 127 |
| O 20 TO 50 | 138 |
| O 50 TO 100 | 311 |
| O OVR 200 | 26 |
| O UNDR 10 | 106 |
| OTHER PL | 1 |
| PASTURE | 11,849 |
| SCOT | 457 |
| SE AND NO | 1 |
| SHEEP | 9,853 |
| SWINE | 4,485 |
| TOT O | 717 |
| TUR AC | 77 |
| TUR BU | 14,892 |
| US | 424 |
| WOOD | 32,372 |
| WST IN | 11 |
Identifiers
- TCP UID:
ON007007— year-scoped identifier from the Canadian Census Subdivision boundary file - Persistent place ID:
PLACE_ON109007— 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). "Yarmouth, Ontario (1851 census)" in HGIS Canada Knowledge Graph. Retrieved from https://jimclifford.ca/hgiscanada/places/on/yarmouth-on007007-1851/.