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Notes to Data UsersGeneral Note
Random rounding All tabulated data in these tables have been subjected to the confidentiality procedure known as "random rounding", which randomly rounds all figures in each table either up or down to a multiple of 5. Since the totals in a table are randomly rounded independently of their component cell values, some differences may exist between the rounded totals and the sum of their rounded components. Similarly, percentage distributions, which are calculated based on rounded cell values, do not necessarily add up to 100%. Averages, however, are calculated based on unrounded data. Notes on Data Tables
1 Occupation The Agriculture-Population linkage database is created by identifying farm operators (as reported on the Census of Agriculture) and obtaining their information from the Census of Population long form questionnaire to provide a socio-economic profile of farmers and their families. Information on labour force activity (including occupation) is reported on the Census of Population. Each respondent can report only one job, and in cases where the respondent holds more than one job, is instructed to report the job at which he/she worked the most hours. Therefore, from the Agriculture-Population linkage database it is possible to profile farm operators with an agricultural occupation (farmer, farm manager, greenhouse operator, etc.) or a non-agricultural occupation (teacher, truck driver, firefighter, etc.).
2 Mother tongue Refers to the first language learned at home in childhood and still understood by the individual at the time of the census.
3 Highest level of schooling Refers to the highest grade or year of elementary or secondary school attended, or the highest year of university or other post-secondary (non-university) completed. University education is considered to be a higher level of schooling than other post-secondary (non-university). Also, the attainment of a degree, certificate or diploma is considered to be at a higher level than years completed or attended without an educational qualification.
4 Census family Refers to a now-married couple (with or without never-married sons and/or daughters of either or both spouses), a couple living common-law (with or without never-married sons and/or daughters of either or both partners) or a lone parent of any marital status, with at least one never-married son or daughter living in the same dwelling.
5 Census family total income Refers to the total money income received from the following sources during calendar year 1995 by all members of a census family 15 years of age and over:
6 Gross farm receipts Refers to gross farm receipts of an agricultural operation (gross receipts before depreciation and operating costs are subtracted) received during the 1995 calendar year or the last complete accounting (fiscal) year. Included are receipts from all agricultural products sold, marketing board payments received, program and rebate payments received, GST refunds received, dividends received from co-operatives, receipts from the sale of maple syrup products and Christmas trees, custom work and all other farm receipts.
7 Total farm population Refers to all persons who are members of a farm operator’s household, living on a farm in a rural or urban area.
8 Rural area Refers to sparsely populated lands lying outside urban areas.
9 Urban area Refers to areas which have minimum population concentrations of 1,000 and a population density of at least 400 per square kilometre, based on the previous census population counts. All territory outside urban areas is considered rural. Taken together, urban and rural areas cover all of Canada.
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