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Farm Population, 1991 and 1996, British
Columbia
|
Units |
1991 |
1996 |
%
change |
| Total number of farms |
no. |
19,225 |
21,835 |
13.6 |
| Total farm population(7) |
no. |
61,030 |
68,770 |
12.7 |
| Rural(8) farm population |
no. |
52,385 |
59,400 |
13.4 |
| Urban(9) farm population |
no. |
8,650 |
9,370 |
8.3 |
| Total population |
no. |
3,282,060 |
3,724,500 |
13.5 |
| Rural population |
no. |
641,925 |
667,110 |
3.9 |
| Urban population |
no. |
2,640,140 |
3,057,390 |
15.8 |
| Farm population as a % of total
population |
% |
1.9 |
1.8 |
... |
| Rural farm population as a % of
total rural population |
% |
8.2 |
8.9 |
... |
| Rural population as a % of total
population |
% |
19.6 |
17.9 |
... |
Source: Census of Agriculture
- Population, Catalogue No.93F0038XIE
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