 |
Operators, Classified by Number of Operators on the Farm,
Selected Variables, 1996, British Columbia
| |
Total |
Male |
% |
Female |
% |
| Total number of operators (1) |
32,950 |
21,265 |
100.0 |
11,685 |
100.0 |
| Time spent working for the agricultural operation in 1995 |
|
|
|
|
|
| Less than 20 hours per week |
12,750 |
7,500 |
35.3 |
5,255 |
45.0 |
| 20 to 40 hours per week |
9,620 |
6,010 |
28.3 |
3,610 |
30.9 |
| More than 40 hours per week |
10,580 |
7,755 |
36.5 |
2,820 |
24.1 |
| Paid work in 1995 (not related to the agricultural operation) (2) |
|
|
|
|
|
| None |
22,330 |
14,600 |
68.7 |
7,725 |
66.1 |
| Less than 20 hours per week |
2,200 |
1,015 |
4.8 |
1,190 |
10.2 |
| 20 to 40 hours per week |
5,140 |
3,020 |
14.2 |
2,115 |
18.1 |
| More than 40 hours per week |
3,285 |
2,635 |
12.4 |
650 |
5.6 |
| Number of other businesses operated in 1995 (other than farming) (3) |
|
|
|
|
|
| None |
25,260 |
15,590 |
73.3 |
9,675 |
82.8 |
| One business |
7,300 |
5,385 |
25.3 |
1,915 |
16.4 |
| Two or more businesses |
390 |
295 |
1.4 |
90 |
0.8 |
| Types of other businesses operated in 1995 (3) |
|
|
|
|
|
| Sales |
1,510 |
980 |
16.3 |
525 |
24.9 |
| Services |
3,725 |
2,510 |
41.7 |
1,215 |
57.6 |
| Construction |
1,520 |
1,360 |
22.6 |
160 |
7.6 |
| Manufacturing |
570 |
440 |
7.3 |
130 |
6.2 |
| Other |
820 |
735 |
12.2 |
80 |
3.8 |
| Farm-related injuries in 1995 (requiring professional medical attention) |
|
|
|
|
|
| No |
31,730 |
20,400 |
95.9 |
11,325 |
96.9 |
| Yes |
1,220 |
865 |
4.1 |
350 |
3.0 |
Source: Census of Agriculture, Statistics Canada
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