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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 6.3
Number and percentage distribution of farm operators by paid non-farm work, Canada and provinces, census years 1991 to 2006
Canada	1991	1996	2001	2006	1991	1996	2001	2006
Farm operators, paid non-farm work	number of operators				percentage distribution
No	245,865	209,390	191,980	168,805	62.9	54.3	55.5	51.6
Yes	145,005	176,215	154,215	158,255	37.1	45.7	44.5	48.4
Total	390,870	385,605	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. Due to changes to the question on average time contribution of non-farm work for 2001 and 2006, caution should be used when comparing the data to 1996. The 1996 data exclude those operators who reported operating another business, whereas 2001 and 2006 include them. Source Statistics Canada, Census of Agriculture.

Newfoundland and Labrador

Table 6.3
Number and percentage distribution of farm operators by paid non-farm work, Canada and provinces, census years 1991 to 2006
Newfoundland and Labrador	1991	1996	2001	2006	1991	1996	2001	2006
Farm operators, paid non-farm work	number of operators				percentage distribution
No	510	465	395	385	57.0	50.3	50.6	54.2
Yes	385	460	385	325	43.0	49.7	49.4	45.8
Total	895	925	780	710	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. Due to changes to the question on average time contribution of non-farm work for 2001 and 2006, caution should be used when comparing the data to 1996. The 1996 data exclude those operators who reported operating another business, whereas 2001 and 2006 include them. Source Statistics Canada, Census of Agriculture.

Prince Edward Island

Table 6.3
Number and percentage distribution of farm operators by paid non-farm work, Canada and provinces, census years 1991 to 2006
Prince Edward Island	1991	1996	2001	2006	1991	1996	2001	2006
Farm operators, paid non-farm work	number of operators				percentage distribution
No	2,050	1,640	1,395	1,315	65.6	55.9	56.7	56.4
Yes	1,075	1,295	1,065	1,015	34.4	44.1	43.3	43.6
Total	3,125	2,935	2,460	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. Due to changes to the question on average time contribution of non-farm work for 2001 and 2006, caution should be used when comparing the data to 1996. The 1996 data exclude those operators who reported operating another business, whereas 2001 and 2006 include them. Source Statistics Canada, Census of Agriculture.

Nova Scotia

Table 6.3
Number and percentage distribution of farm operators by paid non-farm work, Canada and provinces, census years 1991 to 2006
Nova Scotia	1991	1996	2001	2006	1991	1996	2001	2006
Farm operators, paid non-farm work	number of operators				percentage distribution
No	3,040	2,770	2,630	2,630	58.8	48.3	51.8	51.6
Yes	2,130	2,960	2,450	2,470	41.2	51.7	48.2	48.4
Total	5,170	5,730	5,080	5,100	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. Due to changes to the question on average time contribution of non-farm work for 2001 and 2006, caution should be used when comparing the data to 1996. The 1996 data exclude those operators who reported operating another business, whereas 2001 and 2006 include them. Source Statistics Canada, Census of Agriculture.

New Brunswick

Table 6.3
Number and percentage distribution of farm operators by paid non-farm work, Canada and provinces, census years 1991 to 2006
New Brunswick	1991	1996	2001	2006	1991	1996	2001	2006
Farm operators, paid non-farm work	number of operators				percentage distribution
No	2,490	2,110	2,020	2,050	58.8	48.6	51.9	55.5
Yes	1,745	2,230	1,875	1,645	41.2	51.4	48.1	44.5
Total	4,235	4,340	3,895	3,695	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. Due to changes to the question on average time contribution of non-farm work for 2001 and 2006, caution should be used when comparing the data to 1996. The 1996 data exclude those operators who reported operating another business, whereas 2001 and 2006 include them. Source Statistics Canada, Census of Agriculture.

Quebec

Table 6.3
Number and percentage distribution of farm operators by paid non-farm work, Canada and provinces, census years 1991 to 2006
Quebec	1991	1996	2001	2006	1991	1996	2001	2006
Farm operators, paid non-farm work	number of operators				percentage distribution
No	39,480	36,040	32,995	30,345	74.0	67.8	69.6	66.7
Yes	13,875	17,115	14,390	15,125	26.0	32.2	30.4	33.3
Total	53,355	53,155	47,385	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. Due to changes to the question on average time contribution of non-farm work for 2001 and 2006, caution should be used when comparing the data to 1996. The 1996 data exclude those operators who reported operating another business, whereas 2001 and 2006 include them. Source Statistics Canada, Census of Agriculture.

Ontario

Table 6.3
Number and percentage distribution of farm operators by paid non-farm work, Canada and provinces, census years 1991 to 2006
Ontario	1991	1996	2001	2006	1991	1996	2001	2006
Farm operators, paid non-farm work	number of operators				percentage distribution
No	60,305	51,130	46,360	41,560	59.8	52.7	54.5	50.4
Yes	40,600	45,805	38,655	40,850	40.2	47.3	45.5	49.6
Total	100,910	96,935	85,015	82,410	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. Due to changes to the question on average time contribution of non-farm work for 2001 and 2006, caution should be used when comparing the data to 1996. The 1996 data exclude those operators who reported operating another business, whereas 2001 and 2006 include them. Source Statistics Canada, Census of Agriculture.

Manitoba

Table 6.3
Number and percentage distribution of farm operators by paid non-farm work, Canada and provinces, census years 1991 to 2006
Manitoba	1991	1996	2001	2006	1991	1996	2001	2006
Farm operators, paid non-farm work	number of operators				percentage distribution
No	22,500	18,315	15,635	13,930	64.7	55.1	54.3	52.3
Yes	12,280	14,940	13,165	12,695	35.3	44.9	45.7	47.7
Total	34,780	33,255	28,800	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. Due to changes to the question on average time contribution of non-farm work for 2001 and 2006, caution should be used when comparing the data to 1996. The 1996 data exclude those operators who reported operating another business, whereas 2001 and 2006 include them. Source Statistics Canada, Census of Agriculture.

Saskatchewan

Table 6.3
Number and percentage distribution of farm operators by paid non-farm work, Canada and provinces, census years 1991 to 2006
Saskatchewan	1991	1996	2001	2006	1991	1996	2001	2006
Farm operators, paid non-farm work	number of operators				percentage distribution
No	50,560	40,740	37,535	30,560	64.8	55.9	56.6	51.6
Yes	27,465	32,190	28,745	28,625	35.2	44.1	43.4	48.4
Total	78,025	72,930	66,280	59,185	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. Due to changes to the question on average time contribution of non-farm work for 2001 and 2006, caution should be used when comparing the data to 1996. The 1996 data exclude those operators who reported operating another business, whereas 2001 and 2006 include them. Source Statistics Canada, Census of Agriculture.

Alberta

Table 6.3
Number and percentage distribution of farm operators by paid non-farm work, Canada and provinces, census years 1991 to 2006
Alberta	1991	1996	2001	2006	1991	1996	2001	2006
Farm operators, paid non-farm work	number of operators				percentage distribution
No	48,775	41,540	38,720	32,555	59.9	50.4	50.8	45.4
Yes	32,645	40,915	37,470	39,105	40.1	49.6	49.2	54.6
Total	81,420	82,455	76,190	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. Due to changes to the question on average time contribution of non-farm work for 2001 and 2006, caution should be used when comparing the data to 1996. The 1996 data exclude those operators who reported operating another business, whereas 2001 and 2006 include them. Source Statistics Canada, Census of Agriculture.

British Columbia

Table 6.3
Number and percentage distribution of farm operators by paid non-farm work, Canada and provinces, census years 1991 to 2006
British Columbia	1991	1996	2001	2006	1991	1996	2001	2006
Farm operators, paid non-farm work	number of operators				percentage distribution
No	16,150	14,640	14,305	13,475	55.8	44.4	47.2	45.1
Yes	12,805	18,310	16,010	16,395	44.2	55.6	52.8	54.9
Total	28,955	32,950	30,315	29,870	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. Due to changes to the question on average time contribution of non-farm work for 2001 and 2006, caution should be used when comparing the data to 1996. The 1996 data exclude those operators who reported operating another business, whereas 2001 and 2006 include them. Source Statistics Canada, Census of Agriculture.