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Table 3  Use of irrigation systems, by farm type, 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
2,095A
3.0
66,650A
97.0
68,745
100
Potato
390B
31.0
870B
69.0
1,260
100
Fruit and vegetable
3,835A
54.6
3,195A
45.4
7,030
100
Other1
7,310A
7.9
85,255A
92.1
92,565
100
All farms
13,630A
8.0
155,970A
92.0
169,600
100
Note:  Farm type is determined by the activity on an individual farm that generated more than 50% of farm revenue.
1  Includes farm types not listed in this table, such as dairy and beef farms. These farms may have irrigation systems for secondary 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.