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Section 6 - Characteristics of farm operators, Canada and provinces: census years 1991 to 2006

Newfoundland and Labrador

Prince Edward Island

British Columbia

Canada

Table 6.1
Number and percentage distribution of farm operators by sex, Canada and provinces, census years 1991 to 2006
Canada	1991	1996	2001	2006	1991	1996	2001	2006
Sex of farm operators	number of operators				percentage distribution
Male	290,550	288,265	255,015	236,220	74.3	74.8	73.7	72.2
Female	100,325	97,345	91,180	90,840	25.7	25.2	26.3	27.8
Total	390,875	385,610	346,195	327,060	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0
Symbols x suppressed to meet the confidentiality requirements of the Statistics Act 0 true zero or a value rounded to zero xxfor confidentiality reasons, data have been combined with those of the preceding size class .. not available for a specific reference period ...not applicable Notes Since 1991, up to three farm operators could be reported per farm. Therefore the total number of operators is higher than the total number of farms. For the definition of farm operator, refer to Census terms. Source Statistics Canada, Census of Agriculture.

Newfoundland and Labrador

Table 6.1
Number and percentage distribution of farm operators by sex, Canada and provinces, census years 1991 to 2006
Newfoundland and Labrador	1991	1996	2001	2006	1991	1996	2001	2006
Sex of farm operators	number of operators				percentage distribution
Male	730	755	620	545	81.1	81.6	79.0	76.2
Female	170	170	165	170	18.9	18.4	21.0	23.8
Total	900	925	785	715	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0
Symbols x suppressed to meet the confidentiality requirements of the Statistics Act 0 true zero or a value rounded to zero xxfor confidentiality reasons, data have been combined with those of the preceding size class .. not available for a specific reference period ...not applicable Notes Since 1991, up to three farm operators could be reported per farm. Therefore the total number of operators is higher than the total number of farms. For the definition of farm operator, refer to Census terms. Source Statistics Canada, Census of Agriculture.

Prince Edward Island

Table 6.1
Number and percentage distribution of farm operators by sex, Canada and provinces, census years 1991 to 2006
Prince Edward Island	1991	1996	2001	2006	1991	1996	2001	2006
Sex of farm operators	number of operators				percentage distribution
Male	2,655	2,515	2,095	1,930	84.8	85.8	85.3	82.8
Female	475	415	360	400	15.2	14.2	14.7	17.2
Total	3,130	2,930	2,455	2,330	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0
Symbols x suppressed to meet the confidentiality requirements of the Statistics Act 0 true zero or a value rounded to zero xxfor confidentiality reasons, data have been combined with those of the preceding size class .. not available for a specific reference period ...not applicable Notes Since 1991, up to three farm operators could be reported per farm. Therefore the total number of operators is higher than the total number of farms. For the definition of farm operator, refer to Census terms. Source Statistics Canada, Census of Agriculture.

Nova Scotia

Table 6.1
Number and percentage distribution of farm operators by sex, Canada and provinces, census years 1991 to 2006
Nova Scotia	1991	1996	2001	2006	1991	1996	2001	2006
Sex of farm operators	number of operators				percentage distribution
Male	4,080	4,555	4,000	3,835	78.9	79.6	78.7	75.3
Female	1,090	1,170	1,085	1,255	21.1	20.4	21.3	24.7
Total	5,170	5,725	5,085	5,090	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0
Symbols x suppressed to meet the confidentiality requirements of the Statistics Act 0 true zero or a value rounded to zero xxfor confidentiality reasons, data have been combined with those of the preceding size class .. not available for a specific reference period ...not applicable Notes Since 1991, up to three farm operators could be reported per farm. Therefore the total number of operators is higher than the total number of farms. For the definition of farm operator, refer to Census terms. Source Statistics Canada, Census of Agriculture.

New Brunswick

Table 6.1
Number and percentage distribution of farm operators by sex, Canada and provinces, census years 1991 to 2006
New Brunswick	1991	1996	2001	2006	1991	1996	2001	2006
Sex of farm operators	number of operators				percentage distribution
Male	3,465	3,650	3,190	2,930	81.8	84.2	81.9	79.2
Female	770	685	705	770	18.2	15.8	18.1	20.8
Total	4,235	4,335	3,895	3,700	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0
Symbols x suppressed to meet the confidentiality requirements of the Statistics Act 0 true zero or a value rounded to zero xxfor confidentiality reasons, data have been combined with those of the preceding size class .. not available for a specific reference period ...not applicable Notes Since 1991, up to three farm operators could be reported per farm. Therefore the total number of operators is higher than the total number of farms. For the definition of farm operator, refer to Census terms. Source Statistics Canada, Census of Agriculture.

Quebec

Table 6.1
Number and percentage distribution of farm operators by sex, Canada and provinces, census years 1991 to 2006
Quebec	1991	1996	2001	2006	1991	1996	2001	2006
Sex of farm operators	number of operators				percentage distribution
Male	40,150	39,490	35,195	33,645	75.3	74.3	74.3	74.0
Female	13,200	13,665	12,195	11,825	24.7	25.7	25.7	26.0
Total	53,350	53,155	47,390	45,470	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0
Symbols x suppressed to meet the confidentiality requirements of the Statistics Act 0 true zero or a value rounded to zero xxfor confidentiality reasons, data have been combined with those of the preceding size class .. not available for a specific reference period ...not applicable Notes Since 1991, up to three farm operators could be reported per farm. Therefore the total number of operators is higher than the total number of farms. For the definition of farm operator, refer to Census terms. Source Statistics Canada, Census of Agriculture.

Ontario

Table 6.1
Number and percentage distribution of farm operators by sex, Canada and provinces, census years 1991 to 2006
Ontario	1991	1996	2001	2006	1991	1996	2001	2006
Sex of farm operators	number of operators				percentage distribution
Male	71,980	71,045	62,210	58,875	71.3	73.3	73.2	71.4
Female	28,930	25,895	22,805	23,530	28.7	26.7	26.8	28.6
Total	100,910	96,940	85,015	82,405	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0
Symbols x suppressed to meet the confidentiality requirements of the Statistics Act 0 true zero or a value rounded to zero xxfor confidentiality reasons, data have been combined with those of the preceding size class .. not available for a specific reference period ...not applicable Notes Since 1991, up to three farm operators could be reported per farm. Therefore the total number of operators is higher than the total number of farms. For the definition of farm operator, refer to Census terms. Source Statistics Canada, Census of Agriculture.

Manitoba

Table 6.1
Number and percentage distribution of farm operators by sex, Canada and provinces, census years 1991 to 2006
Manitoba	1991	1996	2001	2006	1991	1996	2001	2006
Sex of farm operators	number of operators				percentage distribution
Male	27,005	26,080	22,275	20,210	77.6	78.4	77.4	75.9
Female	7,775	7,175	6,515	6,415	22.4	21.6	22.6	24.1
Total	34,780	33,255	28,790	26,625	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0
Symbols x suppressed to meet the confidentiality requirements of the Statistics Act 0 true zero or a value rounded to zero xxfor confidentiality reasons, data have been combined with those of the preceding size class .. not available for a specific reference period ...not applicable Notes Since 1991, up to three farm operators could be reported per farm. Therefore the total number of operators is higher than the total number of farms. For the definition of farm operator, refer to Census terms. Source Statistics Canada, Census of Agriculture.

Saskatchewan

Table 6.1
Number and percentage distribution of farm operators by sex, Canada and provinces, census years 1991 to 2006
Saskatchewan	1991	1996	2001	2006	1991	1996	2001	2006
Sex of farm operators	number of operators				percentage distribution
Male	61,840	58,315	51,525	45,100	79.3	80.0	77.7	76.2
Female	16,185	14,610	14,750	14,090	20.7	20.0	22.3	23.8
Total	78,025	72,925	66,275	59,190	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0
Symbols x suppressed to meet the confidentiality requirements of the Statistics Act 0 true zero or a value rounded to zero xxfor confidentiality reasons, data have been combined with those of the preceding size class .. not available for a specific reference period ...not applicable Notes Since 1991, up to three farm operators could be reported per farm. Therefore the total number of operators is higher than the total number of farms. For the definition of farm operator, refer to Census terms. Source Statistics Canada, Census of Agriculture.

Alberta

Table 6.1
Number and percentage distribution of farm operators by sex, Canada and provinces, census years 1991 to 2006
Alberta	1991	1996	2001	2006	1991	1996	2001	2006
Sex of farm operators	number of operators				percentage distribution
Male	59,710	60,585	54,565	50,190	73.3	73.5	71.6	70.0
Female	21,705	21,875	21,630	21,470	26.7	26.5	28.4	30.0
Total	81,415	82,460	76,195	71,660	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0
Symbols x suppressed to meet the confidentiality requirements of the Statistics Act 0 true zero or a value rounded to zero xxfor confidentiality reasons, data have been combined with those of the preceding size class .. not available for a specific reference period ...not applicable Notes Since 1991, up to three farm operators could be reported per farm. Therefore the total number of operators is higher than the total number of farms. For the definition of farm operator, refer to Census terms. Source Statistics Canada, Census of Agriculture.

British Columbia

Table 6.1
Number and percentage distribution of farm operators by sex, Canada and provinces, census years 1991 to 2006
British Columbia	1991	1996	2001	2006	1991	1996	2001	2006
Sex of farm operators	number of operators				percentage distribution
Male	18,935	21,270	19,340	18,955	65.4	64.5	63.8	63.5
Female	10,020	11,685	10,980	10,910	34.6	35.5	36.2	36.5
Total	28,955	32,955	30,320	29,865	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0
Symbols x suppressed to meet the confidentiality requirements of the Statistics Act 0 true zero or a value rounded to zero xxfor confidentiality reasons, data have been combined with those of the preceding size class .. not available for a specific reference period ...not applicable Notes Since 1991, up to three farm operators could be reported per farm. Therefore the total number of operators is higher than the total number of farms. For the definition of farm operator, refer to Census terms. Source Statistics Canada, Census of Agriculture.