 |
Operators, Classified by Number of Operators on the Farm,
Selected Variables, 1996, Quebec
| |
Total |
Male |
% |
Female |
% |
| Total number of operators (1) |
53,155 |
39,490 |
100.0 |
13,665 |
100.0 |
| Time spent working for the agricultural operation in 1995 |
|
|
|
|
|
| Less than 20 hours per week |
11,880 |
7,485 |
19.0 |
4,390 |
32.1 |
| 20 to 40 hours per week |
11,345 |
7,025 |
17.8 |
4,320 |
31.6 |
| More than 40 hours per week |
29,935 |
24,985 |
63.3 |
4,950 |
36.2 |
| Paid work in 1995 (not related to the agricultural operation) (2) |
|
|
|
|
|
| None |
40,615 |
30,140 |
76.3 |
10,475 |
76.7 |
| Less than 20 hours per week |
2,565 |
1,610 |
4.1 |
955 |
7.0 |
| 20 to 40 hours per week |
6,135 |
4,280 |
10.8 |
1,855 |
13.6 |
| More than 40 hours per week |
3,840 |
3,455 |
8.7 |
385 |
2.8 |
| Number of other businesses operated in 1995 (other than farming) (3) |
|
|
|
|
|
| None |
48,580 |
35,585 |
90.1 |
12,995 |
95.1 |
| One business |
4,370 |
3,725 |
9.4 |
645 |
4.7 |
| Two or more businesses |
205 |
175 |
0.4 |
25 |
0.2 |
| Types of other businesses operated in 1995 (3) |
|
|
|
|
|
| Sales |
1,150 |
970 |
23.6 |
175 |
25.2 |
| Services |
2,185 |
1,785 |
43.4 |
405 |
58.3 |
| Construction |
690 |
675 |
16.4 |
15 |
2.2 |
| Manufacturing |
460 |
385 |
9.4 |
75 |
10.8 |
| Other |
325 |
295 |
7.2 |
25 |
3.6 |
| Farm-related injuries in 1995 (requiring professional medical attention) |
|
|
|
|
|
| No |
51,325 |
37,875 |
95.9 |
13,450 |
98.4 |
| Yes |
1,835 |
1,620 |
4.1 |
215 |
1.6 |
Source: Census of Agriculture, Statistics Canada
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