 |
Operators, Classified by Number of Operators on the Farm,
Selected Variables, 1996, Alberta
| |
Total |
Male |
% |
Female |
% |
Total number of operators (1) |
82,455 |
60,585 |
100.0 |
21,875 |
100.0 |
| Time spent working for the agricultural operation in 1995 |
|
|
|
|
|
| Less than 20 hours per week |
19,675 |
11,895 |
19.6 |
7,770 |
35.5 |
| 20 to 40 hours per week |
21,825 |
14,950 |
24.7 |
6,875 |
31.4 |
| More than 40 hours per week |
40,960 |
33,740 |
55.7 |
7,225 |
33.0 |
| Paid work in 1995 (not related to the agricultural operation) (2) |
|
|
|
|
|
| None |
56,235 |
42,140 |
69.6 |
14,095 |
64.4 |
| Less than 20 hours per week |
6,500 |
4,015 |
6.6 |
2,490 |
11.4 |
| 20 to 40 hours per week |
10,920 |
6,960 |
11.5 |
3,960 |
18.1 |
| More than 40 hours per week |
8,800 |
7,475 |
12.3 |
1,325 |
6.1 |
| Number of other businesses operated in 1995 (other than farming) (3) |
|
|
|
|
|
| None |
67,765 |
48,850 |
80.6 |
18,910 |
86.4 |
| One business |
13,960 |
11,135 |
18.4 |
2,825 |
12.9 |
| Two or more businesses |
735 |
595 |
1.0 |
140 |
0.6 |
| Types of other businesses operated in 1995 (3) |
|
|
|
|
|
| Sales |
2,980 |
2,080 |
16.8 |
895 |
28.7 |
| Services |
7,480 |
5,815 |
46.9 |
1,660 |
53.3 |
| Construction |
2,855 |
2,645 |
21.3 |
210 |
6.7 |
| Manufacturing |
850 |
635 |
5.1 |
210 |
6.7 |
| Other |
1,365 |
1,230 |
9.9 |
140 |
4.5 |
| Farm-related injuries in 1995 (requiring professional medical attention) |
|
|
|
|
|
| No |
78,715 |
57,445 |
94.8 |
21,270 |
97.2 |
| Yes |
3,740 |
3,140 |
5.2 |
600 |
2.7 |
Source: Census of Agriculture, Statistics Canada
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