Religious Affiliation in Guelph, 1840-1851

Note: While the population had expanded rapidly during this period, the ratio of affiliation between the various religious denominations remained remarkably uniform.

1840 Town and Township

Church of England 762
Church of Scotland 540
Other Presbyterians 62
Roman Catholics 357
Methodists 278
Baptists 34
Congregationalists 216
Quakers 35
Menonites and Tunkers 0
Others incl. Not known 2

1851 Town

Church of England 559
Church of Scotland 378
Other Presbyterians 120
Roman Catholics 193
Methodists 392
Baptists 19
Congregationalists 191
Quakers 5
Menonites and Tunkers 0
Others incl. Not known 3

1851 Township

Church of England 937
Church of Scotland 360
Other Presbyterians 469
Roman Catholics 647
Methodists 270
Baptists 57
Congregationalists 114
Quakers 2
Menonites and Tunkers 10
Others incl. Not known 13