 |
Operators, Classified by Number of Operators on the Farm,
Selected Variables, 1996, Prince Edward Island
| |
Total |
Male |
% |
Female |
% |
| Total number of operators (1) |
2,930 |
2,515 |
100.0 |
415 |
100.0 |
| Time spent working for the agricultural operation in 1995 |
|
|
|
|
|
| Less than 20 hours per week |
675 |
490 |
19.5 |
185 |
44.6 |
| 20 to 40 hours per week |
625 |
505 |
20.1 |
120 |
28.9 |
| More than 40 hours per week |
1,635 |
1,515 |
60.2 |
120 |
28.9 |
| Paid work in 1995 (not related to the agricultural operation) (2) |
|
|
|
|
|
| None |
2,030 |
1,765 |
70.2 |
265 |
63.9 |
| Less than 20 hours per week |
150 |
115 |
4.6 |
30 |
7.2 |
| 20 to 40 hours per week |
425 |
335 |
13.3 |
85 |
20.5 |
| More than 40 hours per week |
335 |
300 |
11.9 |
35 |
8.4 |
| Number of other businesses operated in 1995 (other than farming) (3) |
|
|
|
|
|
| None |
2,540 |
2,175 |
86.5 |
365 |
88.0 |
| One business |
370 |
325 |
12.9 |
45 |
10.8 |
| Two or more businesses |
20 |
15 |
0.6 |
- |
- |
| Types of other businesses operated in 1995 (3) |
|
|
|
|
|
| Sales |
100 |
85 |
23.6 |
10 |
22.2 |
| Services |
185 |
155 |
43.1 |
30 |
66.7 |
| Construction |
45 |
45 |
12.5 |
- |
- |
| Manufacturing |
30 |
25 |
6.9 |
5 |
11.1 |
| Other |
55 |
50 |
13.9 |
- |
- |
| Farm-related injuries in 1995 (requiring professional medical attention) |
|
|
|
|
|
| No |
2,815 |
2,405 |
95.6 |
410 |
98.8 |
| Yes |
115 |
110 |
4.4 |
10 |
2.4 |
Source: Census of Agriculture, Statistics Canada
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