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

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  • Canada
  • Newfoundland and Labrador
  • Prince Edward Island
  • Nova Scotia
  • New Brunswick
  • Quebec

  • Ontario
  • Manitoba
  • Saskatchewan
  • Alberta
  • 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.