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Table 4.5 Total sheep and lambs: Farms reporting, Number of animals, and Percentage distributions by size class, Canada and provinces, census years 1976 to 2006
Canada
1976
1981
1986
1991
1996
2001
2006
Farms reporting
empty cell
1 to 17 animals
5,215
5,597
4,687
5,478
5,018
4,411
3,913
18 to 47 animals
2,572
3,206
2,732
3,236
2,987
3,210
2,618
48 to 122 animals
1,798
2,485
2,130
2,390
2,097
2,939
2,204
123 to 177 animals
379
584
505
705
517
891
703
178 to 527 animals
499
848
717
1,080
915
1,386
1,176
528 to 1,127 animals
113
147
141
177
212
320
313
1,128 animals and over
35
38
27
48
44
75
104
Total
10,611
12,905
10,939
13,114
11,790
13,232
11,031
Percentage distribution of farms by size class
empty cell
1 to 17 animals
49.1
43.4
42.8
41.8
42.6
33.3
35.5
18 to 47 animals
24.2
24.8
25.0
24.7
25.3
24.3
23.7
48 to 122 animals
16.9
19.3
19.5
18.2
17.8
22.2
20.0
123 to 177 animals
3.6
4.5
4.6
5.4
4.4
6.7
6.4
178 to 527 animals
4.7
6.6
6.6
8.2
7.8
10.5
10.7
528 to 1,127 animals
1.1
1.1
1.3
1.3
1.8
2.4
2.8
1,128 animals and over
0.3
0.3
0.2
0.4
0.4
0.6
0.9
Total
100.0
100.0
100.0
100.0
100.0
100.0
100.0
Number of animals
empty cell
1 to 17 animals
33,203
36,944
32,081
38,390
36,095
33,394
28,589
18 to 47 animals
77,059
96,834
82,177
97,186
89,620
97,051
78,133
48 to 122 animals
133,198
186,942
164,108
183,692
159,207
226,928
170,883
123 to 177 animals
55,646
85,138
74,217
103,297
75,823
130,627
102,599
178 to 527 animals
140,401
245,078
202,119
307,089
264,392
397,393
340,406
528 to 1,127 animals
84,750
106,188
101,292
130,357
155,583
234,546
226,624
1,128 animals and over
68,886
59,588
44,941
75,880
84,130
142,509
195,643
Total
593,143
816,712
700,935
935,891
864,850
1,262,448
1,142,877
Percentage distribution of animals by size class
empty cell
1 to 17 animals
5.6
4.5
4.6
4.1
4.2
2.6
2.5
18 to 47 animals
13.0
11.9
11.7
10.4
10.4
7.7
6.8
48 to 122 animals
22.5
22.9
23.4
19.6
18.4
18.0
15.0
123 to 177 animals
9.4
10.4
10.6
11.0
8.8
10.3
9.0
178 to 527 animals
23.7
30.0
28.8
32.8
30.6
31.5
29.8
528 to 1,127 animals
14.3
13.0
14.5
13.9
18.0
18.6
19.8
1,128 animals and over
11.6
7.3
6.4
8.1
9.7
11.3
17.1
Total
100.0
100.0
100.0
100.0
100.0
100.0
100.0
Newfoundland and Labrador
Table 4.5 Total sheep and lambs: Farms reporting, Number of animals, and Percentage distributions by size class, Canada and provinces, census years 1976 to 2006
Newfoundland and Labrador
1976
1981
1986
1991
1996
2001
2006
Farms reporting
empty cell
1 to 17 animals
95
42
28
24
29
23
25
18 to 47 animals
95
65
53
39
53
42
25
48 to 122 animals
49
39
40
53
42
28
28
123 to 177 animals
3
5
3
5
xx
16
xx
178 to 527 animals
5
7
5
9
xx
xx
4
528 to 1,127 animals
0
0
0
0
0
xx
0
1,128 animals and over
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Total
247
158
129
130
124
109
82
Percentage distribution of farms by size class
empty cell
1 to 17 animals
38.5
26.6
21.7
18.5
23.4
21.1
30.5
18 to 47 animals
38.5
41.1
41.1
30.0
42.7
38.5
30.5
48 to 122 animals
19.8
24.7
31.0
40.8
33.9
25.7
34.1
123 to 177 animals
1.2
3.2
2.3
3.8
xx
14.7
xx
178 to 527 animals
2.0
4.4
3.9
6.9
xx
xx
4.9
528 to 1,127 animals
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
xx
0.0
1,128 animals and over
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
Total
100.0
100.0
100.0
100.0
100.0
100.0
100.0
Number of animals
empty cell
1 to 17 animals
886
358
247
201
277
212
206
18 to 47 animals
2,833
1,839
1,596
1,266
1,642
1,298
730
48 to 122 animals
3,604
2,689
2,942
4,406
4,483
1,956
2,675
123 to 177 animals
442
710
433
773
xx
4,422
xx
178 to 527 animals
1,394
1,839
1,645
2,272
xx
xx
1,031
528 to 1,127 animals
0
0
0
0
0
xx
0
1,128 animals and over
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Total
9,159
7,435
6,863
8,918
6,402
7,888
4,642
Percentage distribution of animals by size class
empty cell
1 to 17 animals
9.7
4.8
3.6
2.3
4.3
2.7
4.4
18 to 47 animals
30.9
24.7
23.3
14.2
25.6
16.5
15.7
48 to 122 animals
39.3
36.2
42.9
49.4
70.0
24.8
57.6
123 to 177 animals
4.8
9.5
6.3
8.7
xx
56.1
xx
178 to 527 animals
15.2
24.7
24.0
25.5
xx
xx
22.2
528 to 1,127 animals
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
xx
0.0
1,128 animals and over
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
Total
100.0
100.0
100.0
100.0
100.0
100.0
100.0
Prince Edward Island
Table 4.5 Total sheep and lambs: Farms reporting, Number of animals, and Percentage distributions by size class, Canada and provinces, census years 1976 to 2006
Prince Edward Island
1976
1981
1986
1991
1996
2001
2006
Farms reporting
empty cell
1 to 17 animals
44
36
33
31
25
26
29
18 to 47 animals
47
52
33
23
28
15
21
48 to 122 animals
41
36
32
25
21
23
13
123 to 177 animals
3
8
7
xx
xx
4
xx
178 to 527 animals
4
8
5
xx
xx
xx
6
528 to 1,127 animals
xx
0
xx
0
0
0
0
1,128 animals and over
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Total
139
140
110
79
74
68
69
Percentage distribution of farms by size class
empty cell
1 to 17 animals
31.7
25.7
30.0
39.2
33.8
38.2
42.0
18 to 47 animals
33.8
37.1
30.0
29.1
37.8
22.1
30.4
48 to 122 animals
29.5
25.7
29.1
31.6
28.4
33.8
18.8
123 to 177 animals
2.2
5.7
6.4
xx
xx
5.9
xx
178 to 527 animals
2.9
5.7
4.5
xx
xx
xx
8.7
528 to 1,127 animals
xx
0.0
xx
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
1,128 animals and over
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
Total
100.0
100.0
100.0
100.0
100.0
100.0
100.0
Number of animals
empty cell
1 to 17 animals
356
270
265
288
133
215
219
18 to 47 animals
1,461
1,692
1,047
765
888
474
705
48 to 122 animals
2,698
2,449
2,348
2,341
1,975
1,685
1,088
123 to 177 animals
440
1,222
1,050
xx
xx
1,215
xx
178 to 527 animals
1,317
1,986
2,085
xx
xx
xx
1,889
528 to 1,127 animals
xx
0
xx
0
0
0
0
1,128 animals and over
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Total
6,272
7,619
6,795
3,394
2,996
3,589
3,901
Percentage distribution of animals by size class
empty cell
1 to 17 animals
5.7
3.5
3.9
8.5
4.4
6.0
5.6
18 to 47 animals
23.3
22.2
15.4
22.5
29.6
13.2
18.1
48 to 122 animals
43.0
32.1
34.6
69.0
65.9
46.9
27.9
123 to 177 animals
7.0
16.0
15.5
xx
xx
33.9
xx
178 to 527 animals
21.0
26.1
30.7
xx
xx
xx
48.4
528 to 1,127 animals
xx
0.0
xx
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
1,128 animals and over
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
Total
100.0
100.0
100.0
100.0
100.0
100.0
100.0
Nova Scotia
Table 4.5 Total sheep and lambs: Farms reporting, Number of animals, and Percentage distributions by size class, Canada and provinces, census years 1976 to 2006
Nova Scotia
1976
1981
1986
1991
1996
2001
2006
Farms reporting
empty cell
1 to 17 animals
176
133
96
76
70
79
83
18 to 47 animals
143
137
92
73
48
71
74
48 to 122 animals
122
144
110
60
62
69
62
123 to 177 animals
15
35
25
25
17
19
18
178 to 527 animals
44
47
33
40
31
38
23
528 to 1,127 animals
8
3
18
11
7
xx
6
1,128 animals and over
xx
7
xx
xx
0
0
3
Total
508
506
374
285
235
276
269
Percentage distribution of farms by size class
empty cell
1 to 17 animals
34.6
26.3
25.7
26.7
29.8
28.6
30.9
18 to 47 animals
28.1
27.1
24.6
25.6
20.4
25.7
27.5
48 to 122 animals
24.0
28.5
29.4
21.1
26.4
25.0
23.0
123 to 177 animals
3.0
6.9
6.7
8.8
7.2
6.9
6.7
178 to 527 animals
8.7
9.3
8.8
14.0
13.2
13.8
8.6
528 to 1,127 animals
1.6
0.6
4.8
3.9
3.0
xx
2.2
1,128 animals and over
xx
1.4
xx
xx
0.0
0.0
1.1
Total
100.0
100.0
100.0
100.0
100.0
100.0
100.0
Number of animals
empty cell
1 to 17 animals
1,272
1,020
615
572
497
635
631
18 to 47 animals
4,320
4,233
2,980
2,165
1,483
2,226
2,100
48 to 122 animals
8,647
11,106
8,769
4,860
4,859
5,149
4,837
123 to 177 animals
2,127
5,083
3,681
3,777
2,325
2,733
2,637
178 to 527 animals
11,698
13,461
8,847
11,925
9,067
14,153
6,621
528 to 1,127 animals
10,639
1,734
13,104
8,371
5,275
xx
4,060
1,128 animals and over
xx
6,349
xx
xx
0
0
4,309
Total
38,703
42,986
37,996
31,670
23,506
24,896
25,195
Percentage distribution of animals by size class
empty cell
1 to 17 animals
3.3
2.4
1.6
1.8
2.1
2.6
2.5
18 to 47 animals
11.2
9.8
7.8
6.8
6.3
8.9
8.3
48 to 122 animals
22.3
25.8
23.1
15.3
20.7
20.7
19.2
123 to 177 animals
5.5
11.8
9.7
11.9
9.9
11.0
10.5
178 to 527 animals
30.2
31.3
23.3
37.7
38.6
56.8
26.3
528 to 1,127 animals
27.5
4.0
34.5
26.4
22.4
xx
16.1
1,128 animals and over
xx
14.8
xx
xx
0.0
0.0
17.1
Total
100.0
100.0
100.0
100.0
100.0
100.0
100.0
New Brunswick
Table 4.5 Total sheep and lambs: Farms reporting, Number of animals, and Percentage distributions by size class, Canada and provinces, census years 1976 to 2006
New Brunswick
1976
1981
1986
1991
1996
2001
2006
Farms reporting
empty cell
1 to 17 animals
103
77
69
43
50
53
53
18 to 47 animals
74
53
45
56
32
35
31
48 to 122 animals
64
69
43
39
30
38
32
123 to 177 animals
9
10
13
10
6
7
9
178 to 527 animals
12
14
9
13
9
15
6
528 to 1,127 animals
xx
xx
0
xx
0
xx
xx
1,128 animals and over
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Total
262
223
179
161
127
148
131
Percentage distribution of farms by size class
empty cell
1 to 17 animals
39.3
34.5
38.5
26.7
39.4
35.8
40.5
18 to 47 animals
28.2
23.8
25.1
34.8
25.2
23.6
23.7
48 to 122 animals
24.4
30.9
24.0
24.2
23.6
25.7
24.4
123 to 177 animals
3.4
4.5
7.3
6.2
4.7
4.7
6.9
178 to 527 animals
4.6
6.3
5.0
8.1
7.1
10.1
4.6
528 to 1,127 animals
xx
xx
0.0
xx
0.0
xx
xx
1,128 animals and over
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
Total
100.0
100.0
100.0
100.0
100.0
100.0
100.0
Number of animals
empty cell
1 to 17 animals
719
563
541
309
277
349
429
18 to 47 animals
2,358
1,700
1,411
1,673
1,019
952
992
48 to 122 animals
4,722
4,957
3,188
2,860
2,163
2,879
2,384
123 to 177 animals
1,314
1,376
1,936
1,469
922
1,103
1,265
178 to 527 animals
3,739
4,721
2,253
3,906
2,885
4,318
2,271
528 to 1,127 animals
xx
xx
0
xx
0
xx
xx
1,128 animals and over
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Total
12,852
13,317
9,329
10,217
7,266
9,601
7,341
Percentage distribution of animals by size class
empty cell
1 to 17 animals
5.6
4.2
5.8
3.0
3.8
3.6
5.8
18 to 47 animals
18.3
12.8
15.1
16.4
14.0
9.9
13.5
48 to 122 animals
36.7
37.2
34.2
28.0
29.8
30.0
32.5
123 to 177 animals
10.2
10.3
20.8
14.4
12.7
11.5
17.2
178 to 527 animals
29.1
35.5
24.2
38.2
39.7
45.0
30.9
528 to 1,127 animals
xx
xx
0.0
xx
0.0
xx
xx
1,128 animals and over
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
Total
100.0
100.0
100.0
100.0
100.0
100.0
100.0
Quebec
Table 4.5 Total sheep and lambs: Farms reporting, Number of animals, and Percentage distributions by size class, Canada and provinces, census years 1976 to 2006
Quebec
1976
1981
1986
1991
1996
2001
2006
Farms reporting
empty cell
1 to 17 animals
511
768
473
406
347
297
306
18 to 47 animals
202
360
242
207
196
160
133
48 to 122 animals
148
335
249
216
216
326
242
123 to 177 animals
53
94
92
80
72
137
153
178 to 527 animals
59
145
178
167
186
323
343
528 to 1,127 animals
3
21
24
36
63
107
123
1,128 animals and over
xx
xx
3
5
8
16
37
Total
976
1,723
1,261
1,117
1,088
1,366
1,337
Percentage distribution of farms by size class
empty cell
1 to 17 animals
52.4
44.6
37.5
36.3
31.9
21.7
22.9
18 to 47 animals
20.7
20.9
19.2
18.5
18.0
11.7
9.9
48 to 122 animals
15.2
19.4
19.7
19.3
19.9
23.9
18.1
123 to 177 animals
5.4
5.5
7.3
7.2
6.6
10.0
11.4
178 to 527 animals
6.0
8.4
14.1
15.0
17.1
23.6
25.7
528 to 1,127 animals
0.3
1.2
1.9
3.2
5.8
7.8
9.2
1,128 animals and over
xx
xx
0.2
0.4
0.7
1.2
2.8
Total
100.0
100.0
100.0
100.0
100.0
100.0
100.0
Number of animals
empty cell
1 to 17 animals
3,205
4,947
2,992
2,864
2,318
2,094
1,929
18 to 47 animals
6,060
10,902
7,266
6,058
6,011
4,903
3,806
48 to 122 animals
11,623
25,241
19,899
17,304
18,080
27,889
20,534
123 to 177 animals
7,492
13,823
13,692
11,462
10,717
20,377
22,449
178 to 527 animals
17,185
41,799
51,249
49,839
56,364
95,743
102,591
528 to 1,127 animals
2,913
15,409
16,817
26,311
46,273
76,095
90,518
1,128 animals and over
xx
xx
4,110
7,415
11,794
26,952
64,981
Total
48,478
112,121
116,025
121,253
151,557
254,053
306,808
Percentage distribution of animals by size class
empty cell
1 to 17 animals
6.6
4.4
2.6
2.4
1.5
0.8
0.6
18 to 47 animals
12.5
9.7
6.3
5.0
4.0
1.9
1.2
48 to 122 animals
24.0
22.5
17.2
14.3
11.9
11.0
6.7
123 to 177 animals
15.5
12.3
11.8
9.5
7.1
8.0
7.3
178 to 527 animals
35.4
37.3
44.2
41.1
37.2
37.7
33.4
528 to 1,127 animals
6.0
13.7
14.5
21.7
30.5
30.0
29.5
1,128 animals and over
xx
xx
3.5
6.1
7.8
10.6
21.2
Total
100.0
100.0
100.0
100.0
100.0
100.0
100.0
Ontario
Table 4.5 Total sheep and lambs: Farms reporting, Number of animals, and Percentage distributions by size class, Canada and provinces, census years 1976 to 2006
Ontario
1976
1981
1986
1991
1996
2001
2006
Farms reporting
empty cell
1 to 17 animals
1,454
1,680
1,344
1,560
1,374
1,159
1,059
18 to 47 animals
1,006
1,360
1,070
1,172
1,003
1,074
880
48 to 122 animals
633
973
905
955
751
993
823
123 to 177 animals
102
216
189
214
172
307
244
178 to 527 animals
88
240
174
266
251
354
319
528 to 1,127 animals
17
29
23
22
34
80
66
1,128 animals and over
xx
5
3
5
7
11
17
Total
3,300
4,503
3,708
4,194
3,592
3,978
3,408
Percentage distribution of farms by size class
empty cell
1 to 17 animals
44.1
37.3
36.2
37.2
38.3
29.1
31.1
18 to 47 animals
30.5
30.2
28.9
27.9
27.9
27.0
25.8
48 to 122 animals
19.2
21.6
24.4
22.8
20.9
25.0
24.1
123 to 177 animals
3.1
4.8
5.1
5.1
4.8
7.7
7.2
178 to 527 animals
2.7
5.3
4.7
6.3
7.0
8.9
9.4
528 to 1,127 animals
0.5
0.6
0.6
0.5
0.9
2.0
1.9
1,128 animals and over
xx
0.1
0.1
0.1
0.2
0.3
0.5
Total
100.0
100.0
100.0
100.0
100.0
100.0
100.0
Number of animals
empty cell
1 to 17 animals
10,359
12,282
10,374
11,807
10,668
9,285
8,076
18 to 47 animals
30,451
41,515
32,641
35,682
30,680
32,963
26,650
48 to 122 animals
45,643
72,302
69,641
73,399
56,885
75,534
63,120
123 to 177 animals
15,209
31,597
27,479
31,433
25,159
44,661
35,705
178 to 527 animals
23,129
67,042
46,122
74,154
70,508
98,079
89,748
528 to 1,127 animals
16,041
20,022
16,502
15,432
25,099
59,137
47,401
1,128 animals and over
xx
6,777
6,834
9,713
12,088
17,966
40,462
Total
140,832
251,537
209,593
251,620
231,087
337,625
311,162
Percentage distribution of animals by size class
empty cell
1 to 17 animals
7.4
4.9
4.9
4.7
4.6
2.8
2.6
18 to 47 animals
21.6
16.5
15.6
14.2
13.3
9.8
8.6
48 to 122 animals
32.4
28.7
33.2
29.2
24.6
22.4
20.3
123 to 177 animals
10.8
12.6
13.1
12.5
10.9
13.2
11.5
178 to 527 animals
16.4
26.7
22.0
29.5
30.5
29.0
28.8
528 to 1,127 animals
11.4
8.0
7.9
6.1
10.9
17.5
15.2
1,128 animals and over
xx
2.7
3.3
3.9
5.2
5.3
13.0
Total
100.0
100.0
100.0
100.0
100.0
100.0
100.0
Manitoba
Table 4.5 Total sheep and lambs: Farms reporting, Number of animals, and Percentage distributions by size class, Canada and provinces, census years 1976 to 2006
Manitoba
1976
1981
1986
1991
1996
2001
2006
Farms reporting
empty cell
1 to 17 animals
249
291
237
253
222
221
221
18 to 47 animals
103
126
105
142
120
178
164
48 to 122 animals
90
108
80
108
92
148
113
123 to 177 animals
20
26
24
40
32
54
42
178 to 527 animals
13
40
23
45
49
111
84
528 to 1,127 animals
5
4
4
5
11
17
15
1,128 animals and over
0
3
0
xx
xx
4
5
Total
480
598
473
593
526
733
644
Percentage distribution of farms by size class
empty cell
1 to 17 animals
51.9
48.7
50.1
42.7
42.2
30.2
34.3
18 to 47 animals
21.5
21.1
22.2
23.9
22.8
24.3
25.5
48 to 122 animals
18.8
18.1
16.9
18.2
17.5
20.2
17.5
123 to 177 animals
4.2
4.3
5.1
6.7
6.1
7.4
6.5
178 to 527 animals
2.7
6.7
4.9
7.6
9.3
15.1
13.0
528 to 1,127 animals
1.0
0.7
0.8
0.8
2.1
2.3
2.3
1,128 animals and over
0.0
0.5
0.0
xx
xx
0.5
0.8
Total
100.0
100.0
100.0
100.0
100.0
100.0
100.0
Number of animals
empty cell
1 to 17 animals
1,549
1,706
1,428
1,535
1,455
1,607
1,290
18 to 47 animals
3,097
3,691
3,121
4,382
3,503
5,336
5,104
48 to 122 animals
6,434
8,481
5,929
7,920
7,183
11,382
8,608
123 to 177 animals
2,855
3,684
3,453
5,685
4,516
7,894
6,200
178 to 527 animals
3,114
11,780
7,400
12,622
13,465
33,306
24,117
528 to 1,127 animals
3,952
2,855
3,362
4,716
8,030
12,656
10,644
1,128 animals and over
0
4,166
0
xx
xx
12,617
12,133
Total
21,001
36,363
24,693
36,860
38,152
84,798
68,096
Percentage distribution of animals by size class
empty cell
1 to 17 animals
7.4
4.7
5.8
4.2
3.8
1.9
1.9
18 to 47 animals
14.7
10.2
12.6
11.9
9.2
6.3
7.5
48 to 122 animals
30.6
23.3
24.0
21.5
18.8
13.4
12.6
123 to 177 animals
13.6
10.1
14.0
15.4
11.8
9.3
9.1
178 to 527 animals
14.8
32.4
30.0
34.2
35.3
39.3
35.4
528 to 1,127 animals
18.8
7.9
13.6
12.8
21.0
14.9
15.6
1,128 animals and over
0.0
11.5
0.0
xx
xx
14.9
17.8
Total
100.0
100.0
100.0
100.0
100.0
100.0
100.0
Saskatchewan
Table 4.5 Total sheep and lambs: Farms reporting, Number of animals, and Percentage distributions by size class, Canada and provinces, census years 1976 to 2006
Saskatchewan
1976
1981
1986
1991
1996
2001
2006
Farms reporting
empty cell
1 to 17 animals
685
617
575
759
630
563
394
18 to 47 animals
180
215
188
348
306
384
292
48 to 122 animals
132
137
145
225
216
433
278
123 to 177 animals
44
52
29
72
48
124
94
178 to 527 animals
64
87
72
102
79
161
154
528 to 1,127 animals
19
20
12
18
18
29
34
1,128 animals and over
12
4
xx
6
xx
8
12
Total
1,136
1,132
1,021
1,530
1,297
1,702
1,258
Percentage distribution of farms by size class
empty cell
1 to 17 animals
60.3
54.5
56.3
49.6
48.6
33.1
31.3
18 to 47 animals
15.8
19.0
18.4
22.7
23.6
22.6
23.2
48 to 122 animals
11.6
12.1
14.2
14.7
16.7
25.4
22.1
123 to 177 animals
3.9
4.6
2.8
4.7
3.7
7.3
7.5
178 to 527 animals
5.6
7.7
7.1
6.7
6.1
9.5
12.2
528 to 1,127 animals
1.7
1.8
1.2
1.2
1.4
1.7
2.7
1,128 animals and over
1.1
0.4
xx
0.4
xx
0.5
1.0
Total
100.0
100.0
100.0
100.0
100.0
100.0
100.0
Number of animals
empty cell
1 to 17 animals
3,811
3,504
3,206
4,755
4,326
4,222
2,794
18 to 47 animals
5,293
6,494
5,404
10,382
9,079
11,598
8,766
48 to 122 animals
9,924
10,688
10,679
18,053
16,325
34,165
21,856
123 to 177 animals
6,423
7,663
4,188
10,542
7,005
18,102
13,722
178 to 527 animals
18,698
26,426
20,852
28,017
22,061
43,890
42,526
528 to 1,127 animals
13,064
15,352
8,946
12,397
13,668
20,603
22,255
1,128 animals and over
26,646
6,925
xx
8,035
xx
16,809
20,440
Total
83,859
77,052
53,275
92,181
72,464
149,389
132,359
Percentage distribution of animals by size class
empty cell
1 to 17 animals
4.5
4.5
6.0
5.2
6.0
2.8
2.1
18 to 47 animals
6.3
8.4
10.1
11.3
12.5
7.8
6.6
48 to 122 animals
11.8
13.9
20.0
19.6
22.5
22.9
16.5
123 to 177 animals
7.7
9.9
7.9
11.4
9.7
12.1
10.4
178 to 527 animals
22.3
34.3
39.1
30.4
30.4
29.4
32.1
528 to 1,127 animals
15.6
19.9
16.8
13.4
18.9
13.8
16.8
1,128 animals and over
31.8
9.0
xx
8.7
xx
11.3
15.4
Total
100.0
100.0
100.0
100.0
100.0
100.0
100.0
Alberta
Table 4.5 Total sheep and lambs: Farms reporting, Number of animals, and Percentage distributions by size class, Canada and provinces, census years 1976 to 2006
Alberta
1976
1981
1986
1991
1996
2001
2006
Farms reporting
empty cell
1 to 17 animals
1,201
1,091
1,009
1,268
1,191
1,025
845
18 to 47 animals
468
462
474
697
658
720
513
48 to 122 animals
389
403
330
498
476
626
429
123 to 177 animals
101
95
84
221
129
191
110
178 to 527 animals
172
205
179
369
266
325
193
528 to 1,127 animals
60
54
55
75
73
69
65
1,128 animals and over
17
22
17
27
21
31
26
Total
2,408
2,332
2,148
3,155
2,814
2,987
2,181
Percentage distribution of farms by size class
empty cell
1 to 17 animals
49.9
46.8
47.0
40.2
42.3
34.3
38.7
18 to 47 animals
19.4
19.8
22.1
22.1
23.4
24.1
23.5
48 to 122 animals
16.2
17.3
15.4
15.8
16.9
21.0
19.7
123 to 177 animals
4.2
4.1
3.9
7.0
4.6
6.4
5.0
178 to 527 animals
7.1
8.8
8.3
11.7
9.5
10.9
8.8
528 to 1,127 animals
2.5
2.3
2.6
2.4
2.6
2.3
3.0
1,128 animals and over
0.7
0.9
0.8
0.9
0.7
1.0
1.2
Total
100.0
100.0
100.0
100.0
100.0
100.0
100.0
Number of animals
empty cell
1 to 17 animals
6,524
6,451
6,447
8,381
8,145
7,352
5,999
18 to 47 animals
13,879
13,661
14,153
21,185
19,690
21,765
15,395
48 to 122 animals
30,132
31,515
26,150
38,132
35,657
48,064
33,545
123 to 177 animals
15,040
13,739
12,573
32,616
19,041
28,112
15,848
178 to 527 animals
49,163
61,429
51,290
105,477
77,429
93,366
57,478
528 to 1,127 animals
46,459
39,626
40,855
57,231
54,303
52,278
48,959
1,128 animals and over
28,061
34,873
27,655
42,620
45,552
56,365
45,116
Total
189,258
201,294
179,123
305,642
259,817
307,302
222,340
Percentage distribution of animals by size class
empty cell
1 to 17 animals
3.4
3.2
3.6
2.7
3.1
2.4
2.7
18 to 47 animals
7.3
6.8
7.9
6.9
7.6
7.1
6.9
48 to 122 animals
15.9
15.7
14.6
12.5
13.7
15.6
15.1
123 to 177 animals
7.9
6.8
7.0
10.7
7.3
9.1
7.1
178 to 527 animals
26.0
30.5
28.6
34.5
29.8
30.4
25.9
528 to 1,127 animals
24.5
19.7
22.8
18.7
20.9
17.0
22.0
1,128 animals and over
14.8
17.3
15.4
13.9
17.5
18.3
20.3
Total
100.0
100.0
100.0
100.0
100.0
100.0
100.0
British Columbia
Table 4.5 Total sheep and lambs: Farms reporting, Number of animals, and Percentage distributions by size class, Canada and provinces, census years 1976 to 2006