 |
Operators, Classified by Number of Operators on the Farm,
Selected Variables, 1996, Canada
| |
Total |
Male |
% |
Female |
% |
Total number of operators (1) |
385,610 |
288,265 |
100.0 |
97,345 |
100.0 |
| Time spent working for the agricultural operation in 1995 |
|
|
|
|
|
| Less than 20 hours per week |
98,980 |
61,515 |
21.3 |
37,460 |
38.5 |
| 20 to 40 hours per week |
98,045 |
68,100 |
23.6 |
29,950 |
30.8 |
| More than 40 hours per week |
188,580 |
158,645 |
55.0 |
29,935 |
30.8 |
| Paid work in 1995 (not related to the agricultural operation) (2) |
|
|
|
|
|
| None |
267,400 |
202,735 |
70.3 |
64,670 |
66.4 |
| Less than 20 hours per week |
28,000 |
17,980 |
6.2 |
10,025 |
10.3 |
| 20 to 40 hours per week |
51,855 |
34,595 |
12.0 |
17,255 |
17.7 |
| More than 40 hours per week |
38,345 |
32,955 |
11.4 |
5,395 |
5.5 |
| Number of other businesses operated in 1995
(other than farming) (3) |
|
|
|
|
|
| None |
327,595 |
241,385 |
83.7 |
86,210 |
88.6 |
| One business |
54,640 |
44,055 |
15.3 |
10,580 |
10.9 |
| Two or more businesses |
3,370 |
2,820 |
1.0 |
550 |
0.6 |
| Types of other businesses operated in 1995 (3) |
|
|
|
|
|
| Sales |
14,225 |
10,690 |
21.3 |
3,530 |
30.0 |
| Services |
28,400 |
22,070 |
44.1 |
6,335 |
53.9 |
| Construction |
10,525 |
9,880 |
19.7 |
645 |
5.5 |
| Manufacturing |
4,575 |
3,670 |
7.3 |
905 |
7.7 |
| Other |
4,110 |
3,775 |
7.5 |
335 |
2.9 |
| Farm-related injuries in 1995 (requiring professional medical attention) |
|
|
|
|
|
| No |
370,145 |
275,025 |
95.4 |
95,125 |
97.7 |
| Yes |
15,460 |
13,240 |
4.6 |
2,220 |
2.3 |
Source: Census of Agriculture, Statistics Canada
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