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Agriculture overview, Canada and the provinces

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    Table 1.24
    Agriculture overview, Canada and the provinces - Cattle and calves on Census Day, 2006 and 2001
    Canada Cattle and calves
    May 16, 2006 May 15, 2001
    farms reporting number farms reporting number
    Symbols
    • xsuppressed to meet the confidentiality requirements of the Statistics Act
    • . not available for any reference period
    • ..not available for a specific reference period
    • 0true zero or a value rounded to zero
    Notes
    1. "Total cattle and calves" includes "Calves under 1 year," "Steers 1 year and over," "Heifers for slaughter or feeding," "Heifers for beef herd replacement," "Heifers for dairy herd replacement," "Beef cows," "Dairy cows" and "Bulls 1 year and over."
    2. "Total heifers 1 year and over" includes "Heifers for slaughter or feeding," "Heifers for beef herd replacement" and "Heifers for dairy herd replacement."
    3. "Total cows" includes "Beef cows" and "Dairy cows."
    Source
    Statistics Canada, 2006 Census of Agriculture, Farm Data and Farm Operator Data, catalogue no. 95-629-XWE.
    Total cattle and calves1 109,901 15,773,527 122,066 15,551,449
    Calves under 1 year 98,107 5,172,063 110,397 5,203,770
    Steers 1 year and over 36,695 1,783,913 32,884 1,731,100
    Total heifers, 1 year and over2 72,929 2,471,216 83,914 2,492,996
    Heifers for slaughter or feeding 23,998 1,314,169 16,227 1,134,953
    Heifers for beef herd replacement 45,407 650,790 59,662 842,769
    Heifers for dairy herd replacement 16,585 506,257 20,439 515,274
    Total cows3 97,905 6,077,620 108,684 5,863,365
    Beef cows 83,000 5,081,596 90,066 4,802,400
    Dairy cows 17,515 996,024 21,911 1,060,965
    Bulls 1 year and over 71,958 268,715 78,816 260,218

    Newfoundland and Labrador

    Table 1.24
    Agriculture overview, Canada and the provinces - Cattle and calves on Census Day, 2006 and 2001
    Newfoundland and Labrador Cattle and calves
    May 16, 2006 May 15, 2001
    farms reporting number farms reporting number
    Symbols
    • xsuppressed to meet the confidentiality requirements of the Statistics Act
    • . not available for any reference period
    • ..not available for a specific reference period
    • 0true zero or a value rounded to zero
    Notes
    1. "Total cattle and calves" includes "Calves under 1 year," "Steers 1 year and over," "Heifers for slaughter or feeding," "Heifers for beef herd replacement," "Heifers for dairy herd replacement," "Beef cows," "Dairy cows" and "Bulls 1 year and over."
    2. "Total heifers 1 year and over" includes "Heifers for slaughter or feeding," "Heifers for beef herd replacement" and "Heifers for dairy herd replacement."
    3. "Total cows" includes "Beef cows" and "Dairy cows."
    Source
    Statistics Canada, 2006 Census of Agriculture, Farm Data and Farm Operator Data, catalogue no. 95-629-XWE.
    Total cattle and calves1 133 11,826 171 9,483
    Calves under 1 year 115 2,273 139 2,017
    Steers 1 year and over 29 146 41 160
    Total heifers, 1 year and over2 88 2,296 115 1,804
    Heifers for slaughter or feeding 32 182 18 80
    Heifers for beef herd replacement 21 64 54 251
    Heifers for dairy herd replacement 42 2,050 61 1,473
    Total cows3 111 7,020 122 5,357
    Beef cows 70 761 63 649
    Dairy cows 42 6,259 63 4,708
    Bulls 1 year and over 58 91 86 145

    Prince Edward Island

    Table 1.24
    Agriculture overview, Canada and the provinces - Cattle and calves on Census Day, 2006 and 2001
    Prince Edward Island Cattle and calves
    May 16, 2006 May 15, 2001
    farms reporting number farms reporting number
    Symbols
    • xsuppressed to meet the confidentiality requirements of the Statistics Act
    • . not available for any reference period
    • ..not available for a specific reference period
    • 0true zero or a value rounded to zero
    Notes
    1. "Total cattle and calves" includes "Calves under 1 year," "Steers 1 year and over," "Heifers for slaughter or feeding," "Heifers for beef herd replacement," "Heifers for dairy herd replacement," "Beef cows," "Dairy cows" and "Bulls 1 year and over."
    2. "Total heifers 1 year and over" includes "Heifers for slaughter or feeding," "Heifers for beef herd replacement" and "Heifers for dairy herd replacement."
    3. "Total cows" includes "Beef cows" and "Dairy cows."
    Source
    Statistics Canada, 2006 Census of Agriculture, Farm Data and Farm Operator Data, catalogue no. 95-629-XWE.
    Total cattle and calves1 923 86,435 1,072 84,791
    Calves under 1 year 803 21,269 925 20,128
    Steers 1 year and over 434 15,474 525 16,758
    Total heifers, 1 year and over2 696 19,695 843 19,257
    Heifers for slaughter or feeding 334 10,663 314 9,214
    Heifers for beef herd replacement 251 1,796 394 3,063
    Heifers for dairy herd replacement 268 7,236 339 6,980
    Total cows3 768 29,204 863 27,874
    Beef cows 550 16,107 559 13,251
    Dairy cows 254 13,097 359 14,623
    Bulls 1 year and over 477 793 488 774

    Nova Scotia

    Table 1.24
    Agriculture overview, Canada and the provinces - Cattle and calves on Census Day, 2006 and 2001
    Nova Scotia Cattle and calves
    May 16, 2006 May 15, 2001
    farms reporting number farms reporting number
    Symbols
    • xsuppressed to meet the confidentiality requirements of the Statistics Act
    • . not available for any reference period
    • ..not available for a specific reference period
    • 0true zero or a value rounded to zero
    Notes
    1. "Total cattle and calves" includes "Calves under 1 year," "Steers 1 year and over," "Heifers for slaughter or feeding," "Heifers for beef herd replacement," "Heifers for dairy herd replacement," "Beef cows," "Dairy cows" and "Bulls 1 year and over."
    2. "Total heifers 1 year and over" includes "Heifers for slaughter or feeding," "Heifers for beef herd replacement" and "Heifers for dairy herd replacement."
    3. "Total cows" includes "Beef cows" and "Dairy cows."
    Source
    Statistics Canada, 2006 Census of Agriculture, Farm Data and Farm Operator Data, catalogue no. 95-629-XWE.
    Total cattle and calves1 1,556 103,687 1,705 108,401
    Calves under 1 year 1,402 28,749 1,563 30,636
    Steers 1 year and over 591 5,563 550 5,633
    Total heifers, 1 year and over2 1,161 20,124 1,331 20,169
    Heifers for slaughter or feeding 420 4,475 259 3,379
    Heifers for beef herd replacement 644 3,564 899 5,178
    Heifers for dairy herd replacement 347 12,085 408 11,612
    Total cows3 1,413 47,716 1,561 50,418
    Beef cows 1,132 25,925 1,205 26,500
    Dairy cows 346 21,791 443 23,918
    Bulls 1 year and over 942 1,535 1,001 1,545

    New Brunswick

    Table 1.24
    Agriculture overview, Canada and the provinces - Cattle and calves on Census Day, 2006 and 2001
    New Brunswick Cattle and calves
    May 16, 2006 May 15, 2001
    farms reporting number farms reporting number
    Symbols
    • xsuppressed to meet the confidentiality requirements of the Statistics Act
    • . not available for any reference period
    • ..not available for a specific reference period
    • 0true zero or a value rounded to zero
    Notes
    1. "Total cattle and calves" includes "Calves under 1 year," "Steers 1 year and over," "Heifers for slaughter or feeding," "Heifers for beef herd replacement," "Heifers for dairy herd replacement," "Beef cows," "Dairy cows" and "Bulls 1 year and over."
    2. "Total heifers 1 year and over" includes "Heifers for slaughter or feeding," "Heifers for beef herd replacement" and "Heifers for dairy herd replacement."
    3. "Total cows" includes "Beef cows" and "Dairy cows."
    Source
    Statistics Canada, 2006 Census of Agriculture, Farm Data and Farm Operator Data, catalogue no. 95-629-XWE.
    Total cattle and calves1 1,262 89,191 1,421 91,176
    Calves under 1 year 1,153 25,499 1,305 25,978
    Steers 1 year and over 425 5,160 424 6,078
    Total heifers, 1 year and over2 906 16,242 1,078 18,435
    Heifers for slaughter or feeding 254 3,846 200 4,028
    Heifers for beef herd replacement 514 2,797 725 4,922
    Heifers for dairy herd replacement 296 9,599 351 9,485
    Total cows3 1,160 41,062 1,282 39,375
    Beef cows 909 22,248 979 20,397
    Dairy cows 303 18,814 369 18,978
    Bulls 1 year and over 764 1,228 866 1,310

    Quebec

    Table 1.24
    Agriculture overview, Canada and the provinces - Cattle and calves on Census Day, 2006 and 2001
    Quebec Cattle and calves
    May 16, 2006 May 15, 2001
    farms reporting number farms reporting number
    Symbols
    • xsuppressed to meet the confidentiality requirements of the Statistics Act
    • . not available for any reference period
    • ..not available for a specific reference period
    • 0true zero or a value rounded to zero
    Notes
    1. "Total cattle and calves" includes "Calves under 1 year," "Steers 1 year and over," "Heifers for slaughter or feeding," "Heifers for beef herd replacement," "Heifers for dairy herd replacement," "Beef cows," "Dairy cows" and "Bulls 1 year and over."
    2. "Total heifers 1 year and over" includes "Heifers for slaughter or feeding," "Heifers for beef herd replacement" and "Heifers for dairy herd replacement."
    3. "Total cows" includes "Beef cows" and "Dairy cows."
    Source
    Statistics Canada, 2006 Census of Agriculture, Farm Data and Farm Operator Data, catalogue no. 95-629-XWE.
    Total cattle and calves1 14,016 1,393,434 16,100 1,362,788
    Calves under 1 year 12,815 422,681 14,937 417,402
    Steers 1 year and over 2,872 107,229 2,805 81,743
    Total heifers, 1 year and over2 10,933 241,663 12,923 234,959
    Heifers for slaughter or feeding 1,830 33,674 959 19,185
    Heifers for beef herd replacement 3,099 24,792 4,387 34,058
    Heifers for dairy herd replacement 7,234 183,197 8,762 181,716
    Total cows3 12,658 608,599 14,718 615,058
    Beef cows 5,699 226,236 6,130 207,852
    Dairy cows 7,484 382,363 9,115 407,206
    Bulls 1 year and over 6,503 13,262 7,519 13,626

    Ontario

    Table 1.24
    Agriculture overview, Canada and the provinces - Cattle and calves on Census Day, 2006 and 2001
    Ontario Cattle and calves
    May 16, 2006 May 15, 2001
    farms reporting number farms reporting number
    Symbols
    • xsuppressed to meet the confidentiality requirements of the Statistics Act
    • . not available for any reference period
    • ..not available for a specific reference period
    • 0true zero or a value rounded to zero
    Notes
    1. "Total cattle and calves" includes "Calves under 1 year," "Steers 1 year and over," "Heifers for slaughter or feeding," "Heifers for beef herd replacement," "Heifers for dairy herd replacement," "Beef cows," "Dairy cows" and "Bulls 1 year and over."
    2. "Total heifers 1 year and over" includes "Heifers for slaughter or feeding," "Heifers for beef herd replacement" and "Heifers for dairy herd replacement."
    3. "Total cows" includes "Beef cows" and "Dairy cows."
    Source
    Statistics Canada, 2006 Census of Agriculture, Farm Data and Farm Operator Data, catalogue no. 95-629-XWE.
    Total cattle and calves1 25,040 1,982,651 28,209 2,140,731
    Calves under 1 year 20,942 526,552 23,906 595,191
    Steers 1 year and over 8,442 311,989 9,234 332,215
    Total heifers, 1 year and over2 16,374 414,483 19,647 449,326
    Heifers for slaughter or feeding 6,089 178,726 4,977 170,811
    Heifers for beef herd replacement 7,160 48,756 10,676 81,923
    Heifers for dairy herd replacement 5,837 187,001 7,374 196,592
    Total cows3 20,352 707,091 22,774 739,564
    Beef cows 15,017 377,354 16,179 376,020
    Dairy cows 6,092 329,737 7,557 363,544
    Bulls 1 year and over 12,338 22,536 13,896 24,435

    Manitoba

    Table 1.24
    Agriculture overview, Canada and the provinces - Cattle and calves on Census Day, 2006 and 2001
    Manitoba Cattle and calves
    May 16, 2006 May 15, 2001
    farms reporting number farms reporting number
    Symbols
    • xsuppressed to meet the confidentiality requirements of the Statistics Act
    • . not available for any reference period
    • ..not available for a specific reference period
    • 0true zero or a value rounded to zero
    Notes
    1. "Total cattle and calves" includes "Calves under 1 year," "Steers 1 year and over," "Heifers for slaughter or feeding," "Heifers for beef herd replacement," "Heifers for dairy herd replacement," "Beef cows," "Dairy cows" and "Bulls 1 year and over."
    2. "Total heifers 1 year and over" includes "Heifers for slaughter or feeding," "Heifers for beef herd replacement" and "Heifers for dairy herd replacement."
    3. "Total cows" includes "Beef cows" and "Dairy cows."
    Source
    Statistics Canada, 2006 Census of Agriculture, Farm Data and Farm Operator Data, catalogue no. 95-629-XWE.
    Total cattle and calves1 10,217 1,573,097 11,333 1,424,427
    Calves under 1 year 9,499 558,354 10,628 521,598
    Steers 1 year and over 3,711 103,906 3,281 101,194
    Total heifers, 1 year and over2 6,673 180,249 7,636 168,883
    Heifers for slaughter or feeding 2,488 92,533 1,719 63,273
    Heifers for beef herd replacement 5,150 68,236 6,607 85,407
    Heifers for dairy herd replacement 565 19,480 716 20,203
    Total cows3 9,580 699,606 10,591 605,707
    Beef cows 9,216 655,587 10,089 563,300
    Dairy cows 622 44,019 853 42,407
    Bulls 1 year and over 8,079 30,982 8,724 27,045

    Saskatchewan

    Table 1.24
    Agriculture overview, Canada and the provinces - Cattle and calves on Census Day, 2006 and 2001
    Saskatchewan Cattle and calves
    May 16, 2006 May 15, 2001
    farms reporting number farms reporting number
    Symbols
    • xsuppressed to meet the confidentiality requirements of the Statistics Act
    • . not available for any reference period
    • ..not available for a specific reference period
    • 0true zero or a value rounded to zero
    Notes
    1. "Total cattle and calves" includes "Calves under 1 year," "Steers 1 year and over," "Heifers for slaughter or feeding," "Heifers for beef herd replacement," "Heifers for dairy herd replacement," "Beef cows," "Dairy cows" and "Bulls 1 year and over."
    2. "Total heifers 1 year and over" includes "Heifers for slaughter or feeding," "Heifers for beef herd replacement" and "Heifers for dairy herd replacement."
    3. "Total cows" includes "Beef cows" and "Dairy cows."
    Source
    Statistics Canada, 2006 Census of Agriculture, Farm Data and Farm Operator Data, catalogue no. 95-629-XWE.
    Total cattle and calves1 21,007 3,363,235 22,555 2,899,502
    Calves under 1 year 19,612 1,261,058 21,271 1,133,690
    Steers 1 year and over 7,375 207,251 5,751 148,914
    Total heifers, 1 year and over2 14,038 350,465 15,192 308,802
    Heifers for slaughter or feeding 4,903 149,875 2,931 82,285
    Heifers for beef herd replacement 11,746 188,189 14,128 213,581
    Heifers for dairy herd replacement 382 12,401 481 12,936
    Total cows3 19,942 1,472,953 21,314 1,245,352
    Beef cows 19,738 1,444,640 20,987 1,215,216
    Dairy cows 453 28,313 686 30,136
    Bulls 1 year and over 16,910 71,508 17,684 62,744

    Alberta

    Table 1.24
    Agriculture overview, Canada and the provinces - Cattle and calves on Census Day, 2006 and 2001
    Alberta Cattle and calves
    May 16, 2006 May 15, 2001
    farms reporting number farms reporting number
    Symbols
    • xsuppressed to meet the confidentiality requirements of the Statistics Act
    • . not available for any reference period
    • ..not available for a specific reference period
    • 0true zero or a value rounded to zero
    Notes
    1. "Total cattle and calves" includes "Calves under 1 year," "Steers 1 year and over," "Heifers for slaughter or feeding," "Heifers for beef herd replacement," "Heifers for dairy herd replacement," "Beef cows," "Dairy cows" and "Bulls 1 year and over."
    2. "Total heifers 1 year and over" includes "Heifers for slaughter or feeding," "Heifers for beef herd replacement" and "Heifers for dairy herd replacement."
    3. "Total cows" includes "Beef cows" and "Dairy cows."
    Source
    Statistics Canada, 2006 Census of Agriculture, Farm Data and Farm Operator Data, catalogue no. 95-629-XWE.
    Total cattle and calves1 28,751 6,369,116 31,774 6,615,201
    Calves under 1 year 26,033 2,050,773 29,298 2,169,607
    Steers 1 year and over 9,975 974,559 7,698 991,554
    Total heifers, 1 year and over2 17,757 1,119,315 20,126 1,159,329
    Heifers for slaughter or feeding 6,090 805,829 3,815 761,553
    Heifers for beef herd replacement 14,196 275,683 18,082 359,291
    Heifers for dairy herd replacement 893 37,803 1,063 38,485
    Total cows3 26,236 2,114,716 29,237 2,183,332
    Beef cows 25,665 2,035,841 28,510 2,099,288
    Dairy cows 1,107 78,875 1,422 84,044
    Bulls 1 year and over 22,014 109,753 24,299 111,379

    British Columbia

    Table 1.24
    Agriculture overview, Canada and the provinces - Cattle and calves on Census Day, 2006 and 2001
    British Columbia Cattle and calves
    May 16, 2006 May 15, 2001
    farms reporting number farms reporting number
    Symbols
    • xsuppressed to meet the confidentiality requirements of the Statistics Act
    • . not available for any reference period
    • ..not available for a specific reference period
    • 0true zero or a value rounded to zero
    Notes
    1. "Total cattle and calves" includes "Calves under 1 year," "Steers 1 year and over," "Heifers for slaughter or feeding," "Heifers for beef herd replacement," "Heifers for dairy herd replacement," "Beef cows," "Dairy cows" and "Bulls 1 year and over."
    2. "Total heifers 1 year and over" includes "Heifers for slaughter or feeding," "Heifers for beef herd replacement" and "Heifers for dairy herd replacement."
    3. "Total cows" includes "Beef cows" and "Dairy cows."
    Source
    Statistics Canada, 2006 Census of Agriculture, Farm Data and Farm Operator Data, catalogue no. 95-629-XWE.
    Total cattle and calves1 6,996 800,855 7,726 814,949
    Calves under 1 year 5,733 274,855 6,425 287,523
    Steers 1 year and over 2,841 52,636 2,575 46,851
    Total heifers, 1 year and over2 4,303 106,684 5,023 112,032
    Heifers for slaughter or feeding 1,558 34,366 1,035 21,145
    Heifers for beef herd replacement 2,626 36,913 3,710 55,095
    Heifers for dairy herd replacement 721 35,405 884 35,792
    Total cows3 5,685 349,653 6,222 351,328
    Beef cows 5,004 276,897 5,365 279,927
    Dairy cows 812 72,756 1,044 71,401
    Bulls 1 year and over 3,873 17,027 4,253 17,215
    Date Modified: 2007-05-11

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