In 1755, the number of the inhabitants was 891. After this period, the farms were enlarged, by the union of several small farms. The consequence of this was, that many of the small tenants were ejected, and obliged to seek a subsistence for themselves and families, elsewhere. Accordingly, in 1791, there is a decrease of population to the amount of 348. About this time, however, a change of an opposite nature caused a great increase of the population. Mr Speirs erected a large cotton factory, which required many hands; and, to accommodate this new population, a village was built, which now contains about 650 souls. In consequence of this, the population is now nearly double that of 1791.
 
 

Population per census in 1801	958
1811	1003
1821	1002
1831	1051

 

This population is disposed of as follows: families, 203. Of these, 24 families are employed in agriculture; 131 in trade, manufacture, &c.; 48 families not employed in any of the above ways;