Statistics Canada - Government of Canada
Table A.9.B  Use of irrigation systems, by farm type, Eastern Canada, 2001
Farm type Using irrigation Not using irrigation Total
Number of farms Share of farms (%) Number of farms Share of farms (%) Number of farms Share of farms (%)
Grain and oilseed
425A
2.6
15,975A
97.4
16,400
100
Potato
185B
18.5
815B
81.5
1,000
100
Fruit and vegetable
2,045B
42.1
2,815B
57.9
4,860
100
Other1
2,535A
5.4
44,530A
94.6
47,065
100
All farms
5,190A
7.5
64,135A
92.5
69,325
100
Notes:
Farm type is determined by the activity on an individual farm that generated more than 50% of farm revenue.
Due to rounding, figures may not add up to totals.
1  Includes farm types not listed such as dairy and beef farms. These farms may have irrigation systems for secondary farm activities.
Data quality symbols:
A excellent
B very good
C good
D acceptable
E use with caution
F - too unreliable to be published
Data source: Statistics Canada, 2001 Farm Environmental Management Survey.
Table source: Statistics Canada, 2007, Water Management on Canadian Farms, Farm Environmental Management in Canada series, volume 3, number 1, Catalogue no. 21-021-MWE2007001.