 |
Operators, Classified by Number of Operators on the Farm,
Selected Variables, 1996, Nova Scotia
| |
Total |
Male |
% |
Female |
% |
| Total number of operators (1) |
5,725 |
4,555 |
100.0 |
1,170 |
100.0 |
| Time spent working for the agricultural operation in 1995 |
|
|
|
|
|
| Less than 20 hours per week |
2,015 |
1,485 |
32.6 |
535 |
45.7 |
| 20 to 40 hours per week |
1,390 |
1,060 |
23.3 |
335 |
28.6 |
| More than 40 hours per week |
2,315 |
2,020 |
44.3 |
300 |
25.6 |
| Paid work in 1995 (not related to the agricultural operation) (2) |
|
|
|
|
|
| None |
3,835 |
3,035 |
66.6 |
795 |
67.9 |
| Less than 20 hours per week |
370 |
270 |
5.9 |
105 |
9.0 |
| 20 to 40 hours per week |
860 |
660 |
14.5 |
200 |
17.1 |
| More than 40 hours per week |
660 |
595 |
13.1 |
65 |
5.6 |
| Number of other businesses operated in 1995 (other than farming) (3) |
|
|
|
|
|
| None |
4,660 |
3,640 |
79.9 |
1,010 |
86.3 |
| One business |
980 |
835 |
18.3 |
140 |
12.0 |
| Two or more businesses |
90 |
80 |
1.8 |
15 |
1.3 |
| Types of other businesses operated in 1995 (3) |
|
|
|
|
|
| Sales |
245 |
200 |
20.0 |
45 |
25.7 |
| Services |
445 |
355 |
35.5 |
90 |
51.4 |
| Construction |
180 |
170 |
17.0 |
10 |
5.7 |
| Manufacturing |
125 |
100 |
10.0 |
25 |
14.3 |
| Other |
175 |
175 |
17.5 |
5 |
2.9 |
| Farm-related injuries in 1995 (requiring professional medical attention) |
|
|
|
|
|
| No |
5,510 |
4,370 |
95.9 |
1,140 |
97.4 |
| Yes |
215 |
190 |
4.2 |
30 |
2.6 |
Source: Census of Agriculture, Statistics Canada
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