York, Ontario (1851 census)
York was a census subdivision in York County, Ontario, recorded in the 1851 Census of Canada with a population of 10,035. The administrative centroid was at approximately 43.725°N, 79.420°W.
Population
In 1851, York had a population of 10,035: 5,304 male and 4,731 female residents. Population density was 85.9 people per square mile.
Population trajectory across census years
| Year | Population |
|---|---|
| 1851 | 10,035 |
| 1861 | 10,337 |
Cross-year identity established by spatial polygon overlap (SAME_AS chains across the Canadian Census Subdivision boundary files).
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 Religious, Collegiate, and other Public Institutions, 1861 (0.9% of this CSD's polygon).
- In a later year, this CSD contained Yorkville, Village, 1861 (0.7% of this CSD's polygon).
Neighbouring Census Subdivisions in 1851
In the 1851 census, York shared boundaries with:
- Etobicoke
- Lunatic Asylum
- Markham
- Scarborough
- Toronto University
- Toronto, City
- Upper Canada College
- Vaughan
Full census record, 1851
The 1851 census recorded 440 measurements for this Census Subdivision across 7 categories. Tables below are collapsible.
Population & families (29 variables)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| C10 FAM NO | 1,780 |
| Female members of the family who are absent | 14 |
| Female members of the family who are present | 4,210 |
| Females present who are not members of the family | 521 |
| Male members of the family who are present | 4,444 |
| Male members of the family who are present | 26 |
| Males present who are not members of the family | 860 |
| Number of blind males | 1 |
| Number of deaf and dumb females | 1 |
| Number of deaf and dumb males | 1 |
| Number of families | 1,780 |
| Number of female births in the past year | 166 |
| Number of females | 4,731 |
| Number of females attending school | 714 |
| Number of lunatic males | 1 |
| Number of male births in the past year | 183 |
| Number of males | 5,304 |
| Number of males attending school | 715 |
| Number of married females | 1,556 |
| Number of married males | 1,611 |
| Number of single females | 3,035 |
| Number of single males | 3,605 |
| Number of widowed females | 140 |
| Number of widowed males | 88 |
| POP | 10,035 |
| POP FX N.1 | 4,731 |
| POP MX N.1 | 5,304 |
| POP XX N.1 | 10,035 |
| Total population | 10,035 |
Age structure (64 variables)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| Number of females age 3 to 4 | 138 |
| Number of females aged 1 to 2 | 219 |
| Number of females aged 2 to 3 | 168 |
| Number of females aged 4 to 5 | 126 |
| Number of females aged 5 to 10 | 663 |
| Number of females under age 1 | 165 |
| Number of males aged 1 to 2 | 194 |
| Number of males aged 2 to 3 | 177 |
| Number of males aged 3 to 4 | 155 |
| Number of males aged 4 to 5 | 152 |
| Number of males aged 5 to 10 | 681 |
| Number of males of unknown age | 2 |
| Number of males under age 1 | 199 |
| Number of married females aged 15 to 20 | 75 |
| Number of married females aged 20 to 30 | 565 |
| Number of married females aged 30 to 40 | 494 |
| Number of married females aged 40 to 50 | 254 |
| Number of married females aged 50 to 60 | 125 |
| Number of married females aged 60 to 70 | 33 |
| 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 | 9 |
| Number of married males aged 20 to 30 | 442 |
| Number of married males aged 30 to 40 | 508 |
| Number of married males aged 40 to 50 | 369 |
| Number of married males aged 50 to 60 | 167 |
| Number of married males aged 60 to 70 | 86 |
| Number of married males aged 70 to 80 | 25 |
| Number of married males aged 80 to 90 | 5 |
| Number of single females aged 10 to 15 | 650 |
| Number of single females aged 15 to 20 | 550 |
| Number of single females aged 20 to 30 | 279 |
| Number of single females aged 30 to 40 | 39 |
| Number of single females aged 40 to 50 | 16 |
| Number of single females aged 50 to 60 | 10 |
| Number of single females aged 60 to 70 | 5 |
| Number of single females aged 70 to 80 | 4 |
| Number of single females aged 80 to 90 | 2 |
| Number of single females aged 90 to 100 | 1 |
| Number of single males aged 10 to 15 | 598 |
| Number of single males aged 15 to 20 | 527 |
| Number of single males aged 20 to 30 | 679 |
| Number of single males aged 30 to 40 | 138 |
| Number of single males aged 40 to 50 | 53 |
| Number of single males aged 50 to 60 | 27 |
| Number of single males aged 60 to 70 | 14 |
| Number of single males aged 70 to 80 | 6 |
| Number of single males aged 80 to 90 | 1 |
| Number of single males aged 90 to 100 | 1 |
| Number of single males over 100 | 1 |
| Number of widowed females aged 20 to 30 | 7 |
| Number of widowed females aged 30 to 40 | 16 |
| Number of widowed females aged 40 to 50 | 38 |
| Number of widowed females aged 50 to 60 | 24 |
| Number of widowed females aged 60 to 70 | 36 |
| Number of widowed females aged 70 to 80 | 11 |
| Number of widowed females aged 80 to 90 | 8 |
| Number of widowed males aged 20 to 30 | 6 |
| Number of widowed males aged 30 to 40 | 15 |
| Number of widowed males aged 40 to 50 | 21 |
| Number of widowed males aged 50 to 60 | 12 |
| Number of widowed males aged 60 to 70 | 17 |
| Number of widowed males aged 70 to 80 | 13 |
| Number of widowed males aged 80 to 90 | 4 |
Ethnic origin (15 variables)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| Number of female negroes or coloured persons | 82 |
| Number of French Canadians | 35 |
| Number of Indigenous females | 2 |
| Number of Indigenous males | 2 |
| Number of male negroes or coloured persons | 111 |
| Number of persons native to Canada, not of French origin | 4,158 |
| Number of persons originating in all other places | 19 |
| Number of persons originating in England or Wales | 2,056 |
| Number of persons originating in Germany or Holland | 22 |
| Number of persons originating in Ireland | 2,812 |
| Number of persons originating in New Brunswick | 51 |
| Number of persons originating in Nova Scotia or Prince Edward Island | 49 |
| Number of persons originating in Scotland | 424 |
| Number of persons originating in the United States | 392 |
| Number of persons originating in the West Indies | 17 |
Agriculture (71 variables)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| Acres of barley | 166 |
| Acres of buckwheat | 23 |
| Acres of corn | 82 |
| Acres of farmland in gardens or orchards | 717 |
| Acres of farmland in pasture | 10,242 |
| Acres of farmland in woodland or forest | 22,993 |
| Acres of farmland under crops | 23,925 |
| Acres of farmland under cultivation | 34,884 |
| Acres of land in farms | 57,877 |
| Acres of oats | 4,634 |
| Acres of peas | 1,926 |
| Acres of potatoes | 436 |
| Acres of rye | 32 |
| Acres of turnips | 79 |
| Acres of wheat | 4,351 |
| BAR AC | 166 |
| BAR BU | 4,592 |
| Barrels of beef produced in the past year | 6,602 |
| Barrels of pork produced in the past year | 2,553 |
| BEEF BAR | 6,602 |
| Bushels of barley produced in the past year | 4,592 |
| Bushels of beans produced in the past year | 6 |
| Bushels of buckwheat produced in the past year | 301 |
| Bushels of carrots produced in the past year | 1,055 |
| Bushels of clover, timothy, or other grass seed produced in the past year | 51 |
| Bushels of corn produced in the past year | 1,846 |
| Bushels of mangel wurtzel produced in the past year | 1,071 |
| Bushels of oats produced in the past year | 164,645 |
| Bushels of peas produced in the past year | 52,114 |
| Bushels of potatoes produced in the past year | 30,313 |
| Bushels of rye produced in the past year | 742 |
| Bushels of turnips produced in the past year | 10,851 |
| Bushels of wheat produced in the past year | 154,986 |
| BWT AC | 23 |
| BWT BU | 301 |
| CRN AC | 82 |
| CRN BU | 1,846 |
| Gallons of cider produced in the past year | 2,427 |
| HAY TONS | 6,403 |
| Number of bulls, oxen, or steers | 483 |
| Number of calves and heifers | 1,323 |
| Number of horses | 1,867 |
| Number of milk cows | 2,059 |
| Number of occupants of farms | 654 |
| Number of persons living on farms between 10 and 20 acres | 59 |
| Number of persons living on farms between 100 and 200 acres | 133 |
| Number of persons living on farms between 20 and 50 acres | 132 |
| Number of persons living on farms between 50 and 100 acres | 205 |
| Number of persons living on farms over 200 acres | 20 |
| Number of persons living on farms under 10 acres | 105 |
| Number of sheep | 5,739 |
| Number of swine | 3,860 |
| OAT AC | 4,634 |
| OAT BU | 164,645 |
| PEA AC | 1,926 |
| PEA BU | 52,114 |
| PORK BAR | 2,553 |
| POT AC | 436 |
| POT BU | 30,313 |
| Pounds of cheese produced on farms in the past year | 6,347 |
| Pounds of flax or hemp produced in the past year | 850 |
| Pounds of homemade butter | 110,871 |
| Pounds of hops produced in the past year | 4,000 |
| Pounds of maple sugar produced in the past year | 3,580 |
| Pounds of wool produced on farms in the past year | 18,815 |
| RYE AC | 32 |
| RYE BU | 742 |
| Tons of hay produced in the past year | 6,403 |
| WHT AC | 4,351 |
| WHT BU | 154,986 |
| WOOL LBS | 18,815 |
Manufacturing & industry (36 variables)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| Barrels of flour produced per year by grist mills reporting annual production | 14,000 |
| Feet of lumber produced daily by saw mills reporting daily production | 3,000 |
| Feet of lumber produced per year by saw mills reporting annual production | 613,000 |
| Logs produced by saw mills reporting production by number of logs | 850 |
| Number of carding and fulling mills | 1 |
| Number of carding and fulling mills reporting | 1 |
| Number of carding and fulling mills returning capital | 200 |
| Number of employees in grist mills | 8 |
| Number of employees in saw mills | 8 |
| Number of employees in tanneries | 2 |
| Number of grist mills | 6 |
| Number of grist mills not reporting | 3 |
| Number of grist mills powered by water | 6 |
| Number of grist mills reporting annual production | 2 |
| Number of grist mills reporting value of annual production or rent | 1 |
| Number of grist mills returning capital | 6 |
| Number of saw mills | 21 |
| Number of saw mills not reporting | 4 |
| Number of saw mills powered by water | 21 |
| Number of saw mills reporting annual production | 14 |
| Number of saw mills reporting daily production | 1 |
| Number of saw mills reporting production by number of logs | 2 |
| Number of saw mills returning capital | 19 |
| Number of tanneries | 3 |
| Number of tanneries reporting | 3 |
| Number of tanneries returning capital | 625 |
| Number of woollen factories | 1 |
| Number of woollen factories reporting | 1 |
| Number of woollen factories returning capital | 400 |
| Pounds of wool produced in carding and fulling mills in the past year | 2,000 |
| Value of annual production or rent from grist mills (pounds sterling) | 250 |
| Value of capital returned by grist mills (pounds sterling) | 10,175 |
| Value of capital returned by saw mills (pounds sterling) | 6,390 |
| Value of leather produced in tanneries in the past year (pounds sterling) | 450 |
| Yards of flannel produced in the past year | 2,198 |
| Yards of fulled cloth produced in the past year | 2,029 |
Deaths & mortality (30 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 | 3 |
| Deaths in the past year among females aged 2 to 3 | 2 |
| Deaths in the past year among females aged 20 to 30 | 1 |
| Deaths in the past year among females aged 3 to 4 | 1 |
| Deaths in the past year among females aged 30 to 40 | 1 |
| 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 50 to 60 | 1 |
| Deaths in the past year among females aged 60 to 70 | 1 |
| Deaths in the past year among females of all ages | 26 |
| Deaths in the past year among females of unknown age | 8 |
| Deaths in the past year among females under age 1 | 4 |
| Deaths in the past year among males age 3 to 4 | 1 |
| Deaths in the past year among males aged 1 to 2 | 1 |
| Deaths in the past year among males aged 10 to 15 | 2 |
| Deaths in the past year among males aged 15 to 20 | 3 |
| Deaths in the past year among males aged 20 to 30 | 3 |
| 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 | 1 |
| 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 70 to 80 | 1 |
| Deaths in the past year among males aged 80 to 90 | 2 |
| Deaths in the past year among males aged 90 to 100 | 1 |
| Deaths in the past year among males of all ages | 31 |
| Deaths in the past year among males of unknown age | 2 |
| Deaths in the past year among males under age 1 | 9 |
| Total number of deaths in the past year | 57 |
Other recorded variables (195 variables)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| B LBS | 110,871 |
| BEN BU | 6 |
| BOV | 483 |
| C H | 1,323 |
| C LBS | 6,347 |
| C01 GM NO MILLS | 10 |
| C01 SEX MALE | 5,304 |
| C02 SEX FEM | 4,731 |
| C03 GM WATER | 10 |
| C03 TOTAL | 10,035 |
| C04 GM NO YEAR | 1 |
| C04 MEM OF FAM M | 4,444 |
| C05 GM BARRELS YEAR | 20,000 |
| C05 MEM OF FAM F | 4,210 |
| C06 NOT MEM OF FAM M | 860 |
| C07 NOT MEM OF FAM F | 521 |
| C08 MEM OF FAM ABSENT M | 26 |
| C09 MEM OF FAM ABSENT F | 14 |
| C100 BTWN 80 AND 90 M WID | 4 |
| C101 BTWN 80 AND 90 F MD | 2 |
| C102 BTWN 80 AND 90 F S | 2 |
| C103 BTWN 80 AND 90 F WID | 8 |
| C104 BTWN 80 AND 90 M DEATHS | 2 |
| C107 BTWN 90 AND 100 M S | 1 |
| C110 BTWN 90 AND 100 F S | 1 |
| C112 BTWN 90 AND 100 M DEATHS | 1 |
| C115 OVR 100 M S | 1 |
| C12 BIRTHS M | 183 |
| C122 AGES NOT GIVEN M | 2 |
| C124 DEATHS AGES NOT GIVEN M | 2 |
| C125 DEATHS AGES NOT GIVEN F | 8 |
| C126 MD MALE | 1,611 |
| C127 S MALE | 3,605 |
| C128 WID MALE | 88 |
| C129 TOT MALE | 5,304 |
| C13 BIRTHS F | 166 |
| C130 MD FEM | 1,556 |
| C131 S FEM | 3,035 |
| C132 WID FEM | 140 |
| C133 TOT FEM | 4,731 |
| C134 GRAND TOT | 10,035 |
| C135 DEATHS M | 31 |
| C136 DEATHS F | 26 |
| C137 DEATHS TOT | 57 |
| C139 INDIANS M | 2 |
| C14 GM HANDS | 28 |
| C14 UNDER 1 M | 199 |
| C140 INDIANS F | 2 |
| C141 COL PERSON M | 111 |
| C142 COL PERSONS F | 82 |
| C143 ATTND SCHOOL M | 715 |
| C144 ATTND SCHOOL F | 714 |
| C145 DEAF AND DUMB M | 1 |
| C146 DEAF AND DUMB F | 1 |
| C147 BLIND M | 1 |
| C149 LUNATICS M | 1 |
| C15 GM NO RETURNS | 9 |
| C15 UNDER 1 F | 165 |
| C16 DEATHS UNDER 1 M | 9 |
| C16 SM NO | 26 |
| C17 DEATHS UNDER 1 F | 4 |
| C17 SM STEAM | 2 |
| C18 SM WATER | 24 |
| C18 UNDER 2 M | 194 |
| C19 SM NO YEAR | 11 |
| C19 UNDER 2 F | 219 |
| C20 DEATHS UNDER 2 M | 1 |
| C20 SM FEET YEAR | 3,110,000 |
| C21 DEATHS UNDER 2 F | 1 |
| C21 SM NO DAY | 1 |
| C22 SM FEET DAY | 5,000 |
| C22 UNDER 3 M | 177 |
| C23 UNDER 3 F | 168 |
| C25 DEATHS UNDER 3 F | 2 |
| C26 UNDER 4 M | 155 |
| C27 UNDER 4 F | 138 |
| C28 DEATHS UNDER 4 M | 1 |
| C29 DEATHS UNDER 4 F | 1 |
| C30 SM EMPLOYED | 44 |
| C30 UNDER 5 M | 152 |
| C31 SM NO RETURNS | 14 |
| C31 UNDER 5 F | 126 |
| C32 CFM NO | 2 |
| C32 DEATHS UNDER 5 M | 1 |
| C34 BTWN 5 AND 10 M | 681 |
| C35 BTWN 5 AND 10 F | 663 |
| C36 DEATHS BTWN 5 AND 10 M | 2 |
| C37 DEATHS BTWN 5 AND 10 F | 1 |
| C38 CFM NO RETURN | 2 |
| C39 BTWN 10 AND 15 M S | 598 |
| C41 BTWN 10 AND 15 F S | 650 |
| C42 BTWN 10 AND 15 M DEATHS | 2 |
| C44 BTWN 15 AND 20 M MD | 9 |
| C45 BTWN 15 AND 20 M S | 527 |
| C46 BTWN 15 AND 20 F MD | 75 |
| C46 DIST NO | 2 |
| C47 BTWN 15 AND 20 F S | 550 |
| C47 DIST RETURNS | 2 |
| C48 BTWN 15 AND 20 M DEATHS | 3 |
| C49 BTWN 15 AND 20 F DEATHS | 3 |
| C49 DIST PRODUCE | 1,800 |
| C50 BTWN 20 AND 30 M MD | 442 |
| C51 BTWN 20 AND 30 M S | 679 |
| C52 BTWN 20 AND 30 M WID | 6 |
| C52 TAN NO | 1 |
| C53 BTWN 20 AND 30 F MD | 565 |
| C54 BTWN 20 AND 30 F S | 279 |
| C55 BTWN 20 AND 30 F WID | 7 |
| C56 BTWN 20 AND 30 M DEATHS | 3 |
| C56 TAN HANDS | 2 |
| C57 BTWN 20 AND 30 F DEATHS | 1 |
| C57 TAN NO RETURNS | 1 |
| C58 BTWN 30 AND 40 M MD | 508 |
| C59 BTWN 30 AND 40 M S | 138 |
| C60 BTWN 30 AND 40 M WID | 15 |
| C61 BTWN 30 AND 40 F MD | 494 |
| C62 BTWN 30 AND 40 F S | 39 |
| C63 BTWN 30 AND 40 F WID | 16 |
| C64 BREW NO | 1 |
| C64 BTWN 30 AND 40 M DEATHS | 1 |
| C65 BTWN 30 AND 40 F DEATHS | 1 |
| C66 BTWN 40 AND 50 M MD | 369 |
| C67 BTWN 40 AND 50 M S | 53 |
| C68 BTWN 40 AND 50 M WID | 21 |
| C69 BREW NO RETURNS | 1 |
| C69 BTWN 40 AND 50 F MD | 254 |
| C70 BTWN 40 AND 50 F S | 16 |
| C71 BTWN 40 AND 50 F WID | 38 |
| C72 BTWN 40 AND 50 M DEATHS | 1 |
| C73 BTWN 40 AND 50 F DEATHS | 2 |
| C74 BTWN 50 AND 60 M MD | 167 |
| C75 BTWN 50 AND 60 M S | 27 |
| C76 BTWN 50 AND 60 M WID | 12 |
| C77 BTWN 50 AND 60 F MD | 125 |
| C78 BTWN 50 AND 60 F S | 10 |
| C79 BTWN 50 AND 60 F WID | 24 |
| C80 BTWN 50 AND 60 M DEATHS | 1 |
| C81 BTWN 50 AND 60 F DEATHS | 1 |
| C82 BTWN 60 AND 70 M MD | 86 |
| C83 BTWN 60 AND 70 M S | 14 |
| C84 BTWN 60 AND 70 M WID | 17 |
| C85 BTWN 60 AND 70 F MD | 33 |
| C86 BTWN 60 AND 70 F S | 5 |
| C87 BTWN 60 AND 70 F WID | 36 |
| C89 BTWN 60 AND 70 F DEATHS | 1 |
| C90 BTWN 70 AND 80 M MD | 25 |
| C91 BTWN 70 AND 80 M S | 6 |
| C92 BTWN 70 AND 80 M WID | 13 |
| C93 BTWN 70 AND 80 F MD | 8 |
| C94 BTWN 70 AND 80 F S | 4 |
| C95 BTWN 70 AND 80 F WID | 11 |
| C96 BTWN 70 AND 80 M DEATHS | 1 |
| C98 BTWN 80 AND 90 M MD | 5 |
| C99 BTWN 80 AND 90 M S | 1 |
| CAR BU | 1,055 |
| CD NAME | York |
| CID GAL | 2,427 |
| CROP | 23,925 |
| CULT | 34,884 |
| DE NL | 22 |
| ENG WLS | 2,056 |
| FC YRDS | 2,029 |
| FLAN YRDS | 2,198 |
| FLX LBS | 850 |
| FREN ORIG | 35 |
| GARDEN | 717 |
| GRA BU | 51 |
| HELD | 57,877 |
| HOP LBS | 4,000 |
| HORSE | 1,867 |
| IRE | 2,812 |
| LINE NO | 383 |
| M COWS | 2,059 |
| MPLS LBS | 3,580 |
| MW BU | 1,071 |
| NB | 51 |
| NOT FRN | 4,158 |
| NS PEI | 49 |
| O 10 TO 20 | 59 |
| O 100 TO 200 | 133 |
| O 20 TO 50 | 132 |
| O 50 TO 100 | 205 |
| O OVR 200 | 20 |
| O UNDR 10 | 105 |
| OTHER PL | 19 |
| PASTURE | 10,242 |
| SCOT | 424 |
| SHEEP | 5,739 |
| SWINE | 3,860 |
| TOT O | 654 |
| TUR AC | 79 |
| TUR BU | 10,851 |
| US | 392 |
| WOOD | 22,993 |
| WST IN | 17 |
Identifiers
- TCP UID:
ON042005— year-scoped identifier from the Canadian Census Subdivision boundary file - Persistent place ID:
PLACE_ON105011— 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). "York, Ontario (1851 census)" in HGIS Canada Knowledge Graph. Retrieved from https://jimclifford.ca/hgiscanada/places/on/york-on042005-1851/.