Section 2 - Agricultural perspectives from seven censuses, Canada and provinces: census years 1976 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 2.10
    Horticulture, Canada and provinces, census years 1976 to 2006
    Canada 1976 1981 1986 1991 1996 2001 2006 1976 to 2006 1981 to 2006 1986 to 2006 1991 to 2006 1996 to 2006 2001 to 2006
     Empty cell percentage change
    Total berries and grapes 1  Empty cell  Empty cell
    Acres 63,714 77,734 100,004 113,072 142,143 170,911 192,019 201.4 147.0 92.0 69.8 35.1 12.4
    Hectares 25,784 31,458 40,470 45,759 57,523 69,165 77,707 201.4 147.0 92.0 69.8 35.1 12.4
    Farms reporting 6,386 7,471 7,675 7,175 8,029 7,903 8,524 33.5 14.1 11.1 18.8 6.2 7.9
    Percentage of total farms 1.9 2.3 2.6 2.6 2.9 3.2 3.7 94.7 60.9 42.3 42.3 27.6 15.6
    Average area in acres per farm reporting 10 10 13 16 18 22 23 130.5 121.1 76.5 45.9 29.9 6.4
    Total tree fruits  Empty cell  Empty cell
    Acres 129,137 114,967 115,760 113,345 102,964 87,325 79,968 -38.1 -30.4 -30.9 -29.4 -22.3 -8.4
    Hectares 52,260 46,525 46,846 45,869 41,668 35,339 32,362 -38.1 -30.4 -30.9 -29.4 -22.3 -8.4
    Farms reporting 9,795 9,348 9,813 8,328 8,282 5,974 5,612 -42.7 -40.0 -42.8 -32.6 -32.2 -6.1
    Percentage of total farms 2.9 2.9 3.3 3.0 3.0 2.4 2.4 -17.2 -17.2 -27.3 -20.0 -20.0 0.0
    Average area in acres per farm reporting 13 12 12 14 12 15 14 6.2 13.8 18.7 2.9 12.6 -4.2
    Total vegetables (excluding Greenhouse vegetables)  Empty cell  Empty cell
    Acres 283,887 289,646 288,058 302,936 315,547 330,752 309,330 9.0 6.8 7.4 2.1 -2.0 -6.5
    Hectares 114,885 117,216 116,573 122,594 127,697 133,851 125,181 9.0 6.8 7.4 2.1 -2.0 -6.5
    Farms reporting 13,411 13,208 11,758 10,708 11,440 9,829 9,499 -29.2 -28.1 -19.2 -11.3 -17.0 -3.4
    Percentage of total farms 4.0 4.1 4.0 3.8 4.1 4.0 4.1 2.5 0.0 2.5 7.9 0.0 2.5
    Average area in acres per farm reporting 21 22 24 28 28 34 33 53.8 48.5 32.9 15.1 18.1 -3.2

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    • 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

    Note

    1. In 1981, the data collected for "Total berries and grapes" pertained to the "Area harvested or to be harvested" rather than the "Area under cultivation."

    Source

    Statistics Canada, Census of Agriculture.

    Newfoundland and Labrador

    Table 2.10
    Horticulture, Canada and provinces, census years 1976 to 2006
    Newfoundland and Labrador 1976 1981 1986 1991 1996 2001 2006 1976 to 2006 1981 to 2006 1986 to 2006 1991 to 2006 1996 to 2006 2001 to 2006
     Empty cell percentage change
    Total berries and grapes 1  Empty cell  Empty cell
    Acres 63 244 612 807 2,052 1,505 2,182 3,363.5 794.3 256.5 170.4 6.3 45.0
    Hectares 25 99 248 327 831 609 883 3,363.5 794.3 256.5 170.4 6.3 45.0
    Farms reporting 16 38 54 71 85 80 73 356.3 92.1 35.2 2.8 -14.1 -8.8
    Percentage of total farms 1.8 5.6 8.3 9.8 11.5 12.4 13.1 627.8 133.9 57.8 33.7 13.9 5.6
    Average area in acres per farm reporting 4 6 11 11 24 19 30 661.9 367.2 164.7 163.9 24.3 59.5
    Total tree fruits  Empty cell  Empty cell
    Acres 4 1 8 33 21 19 22 450.0 2,100.0 175.0 -33.3 4.8 15.8
    Hectares 2 0 3 13 8 8 9 450.0 2,100.0 175.0 -33.3 4.8 15.8
    Farms reporting 4 2 8 11 9 9 10 150.0 400.0 25.0 -9.1 11.1 11.1
    Percentage of total farms 0.5 0.3 1.2 1.5 1.2 1.4 1.8 260.0 500.0 50.0 20.0 50.0 28.6
    Average area in acres per farm reporting 1 1 1 3 2 2 2 100.0 100.0 100.0 -33.3 -14.3 -5.3
    Total vegetables (excluding Greenhouse vegetables)  Empty cell  Empty cell
    Acres 1,487 1,339 970 1,199 1,330 1,088 1,067 -28.2 -20.3 10.0 -11.0 -19.8 -1.9
    Hectares 602 542 393 485 538 440 432 -28.2 -20.3 10.0 -11.0 -19.8 -1.9
    Farms reporting 332 286 202 202 246 189 154 -53.6 -46.2 -23.8 -23.8 -37.4 -18.5
    Percentage of total farms 37.8 42.1 31.0 27.9 33.2 29.4 27.6 -27.0 -34.4 -11.0 -1.1 -16.9 -6.1
    Average area in acres per farm reporting 4 5 5 6 5 6 7 54.7 48.0 44.3 16.7 28.2 20.4

    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

    Note

    1. In 1981, the data collected for "Total berries and grapes" pertained to the "Area harvested or to be harvested" rather than the "Area under cultivation."

    Source

    Statistics Canada, Census of Agriculture.

    Prince Edward Island

    Table 2.10
    Horticulture, Canada and provinces, census years 1976 to 2006
    Prince Edward Island 1976 1981 1986 1991 1996 2001 2006 1976 to 2006 1981 to 2006 1986 to 2006 1991 to 2006 1996 to 2006 2001 to 2006
     Empty cell percentage change
    Total berries and grapes 1  Empty cell  Empty cell
    Acres 899 1,007 2,032 1,982 5,743 8,170 10,219 1,036.7 914.8 402.9 415.6 77.9 25.1
    Hectares 364 408 822 802 2,324 3,306 4,135 1,036.7 914.8 402.9 415.6 77.9 25.1
    Farms reporting 103 119 117 91 121 154 183 77.7 53.8 56.4 101.1 51.2 18.8
    Percentage of total farms 2.8 3.8 4.1 3.9 5.5 8.3 10.8 285.7 184.2 163.4 176.9 96.4 30.1
    Average area in acres per farm reporting 9 8 17 22 47 53 56 541.6 561.8 222.4 157.1 18.0 5.6
    Total tree fruits  Empty cell  Empty cell
    Acres 131 124 92 102 136 128 146 11.5 17.7 58.7 43.1 7.4 14.1
    Hectares 53 50 37 41 55 52 59 11.5 17.7 58.7 43.1 7.4 14.1
    Farms reporting 17 25 39 27 27 22 31 82.4 24.0 -20.5 14.8 14.8 40.9
    Percentage of total farms 0.5 0.8 1.4 1.1 1.2 1.2 1.8 260.0 125.0 28.6 63.6 50.0 50.0
    Average area in acres per farm reporting 8 5 2 4 5 6 5 -35.1 0.8 112.0 32.4 -0.7 -14.1
    Total vegetables (excluding Greenhouse vegetables)  Empty cell  Empty cell
    Acres 5,768 4,123 2,773 3,059 4,062 2,491 2,725 -52.8 -33.9 -1.7 -10.9 -32.9 9.4
    Hectares 2,334 1,669 1,122 1,238 1,644 1,008 1,103 -52.8 -33.9 -1.7 -10.9 -32.9 9.4
    Farms reporting 153 230 182 134 167 124 114 -25.5 -50.4 -37.4 -14.9 -31.7 -8.1
    Percentage of total farms 4.2 7.3 6.4 5.7 7.5 6.7 6.7 59.5 -8.2 4.7 17.5 -10.7 0.0
    Average area in acres per farm reporting 38 18 15 23 24 20 24 -36.6 33.3 56.9 4.7 -1.7 19.0

    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

    Note

    1. In 1981, the data collected for "Total berries and grapes" pertained to the "Area harvested or to be harvested" rather than the "Area under cultivation."

    Source

    Statistics Canada, Census of Agriculture.

    Nova Scotia

    Table 2.10
    Horticulture, Canada and provinces, census years 1976 to 2006
    Nova Scotia 1976 1981 1986 1991 1996 2001 2006 1976 to 2006 1981 to 2006 1986 to 2006 1991 to 2006 1996 to 2006 2001 to 2006
     Empty cell percentage change
    Total berries and grapes 1  Empty cell  Empty cell
    Acres 13,203 14,848 21,722 26,745 31,766 39,136 40,379 205.8 171.9 85.9 51.0 27.1 3.2
    Hectares 5,343 6,009 8,791 10,823 12,855 15,838 16,341 205.8 171.9 85.9 51.0 27.1 3.2
    Farms reporting 576 752 712 809 910 887 1,050 82.3 39.6 47.5 29.8 15.4 18.4
    Percentage of total farms 10.6 14.9 16.6 20.3 20.4 22.6 27.7 161.3 85.9 66.9 36.5 35.8 22.6
    Average area in acres per farm reporting 23 20 31 33 35 44 38 65.8 92.5 24.6 14.9 8.9 -13.9
    Total tree fruits  Empty cell  Empty cell
    Acres 11,922 11,922 11,255 10,278 8,656 6,948 6,507 -45.4 -45.4 -42.2 -36.7 -24.8 -6.3
    Hectares 4,825 4,825 4,555 4,159 3,503 2,812 2,633 -45.4 -45.4 -42.2 -36.7 -24.8 -6.3
    Farms reporting 540 549 489 401 346 288 249 -53.9 -54.6 -49.1 -37.9 -28.0 -13.5
    Percentage of total farms 9.9 10.9 11.4 10.1 7.8 7.3 6.6 -33.3 -39.4 -42.1 -34.7 -15.4 -9.6
    Average area in acres per farm reporting 22 22 23 26 25 24 26 17.8 19.7 13.0 1.4 3.9 7.8
    Total vegetables (excluding Greenhouse vegetables)  Empty cell  Empty cell
    Acres 7,460 7,811 8,916 9,462 9,012 8,763 6,633 -11.1 -15.1 -25.6 -29.9 -26.4 -24.3
    Hectares 3,019 3,161 3,608 3,829 3,647 3,546 2,684 -11.1 -15.1 -25.6 -29.9 -26.4 -24.3
    Farms reporting 520 497 456 416 493 404 367 -29.4 -26.2 -19.5 -11.8 -25.6 -9.2
    Percentage of total farms 9.6 9.9 10.6 10.5 11.1 10.3 9.7 1.0 -2.0 -8.5 -7.6 -12.6 -5.8
    Average area in acres per farm reporting 14 16 20 23 18 22 18 26.0 15.0 -7.6 -20.5 -1.1 -16.7

    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

    Note

    1. In 1981, the data collected for "Total berries and grapes" pertained to the "Area harvested or to be harvested" rather than the "Area under cultivation."

    Source

    Statistics Canada, Census of Agriculture.

    New Brunswick

    Table 2.10
    Horticulture, Canada and provinces, census years 1976 to 2006
    New Brunswick 1976 1981 1986 1991 1996 2001 2006 1976 to 2006 1981 to 2006 1986 to 2006 1991 to 2006 1996 to 2006 2001 to 2006
     Empty cell percentage change
    Total berries and grapes 1  Empty cell  Empty cell
    Acres 3,325 7,840 10,705 10,432 16,421 21,983 23,357 602.5 197.9 118.2 123.9 42.2 6.3
    Hectares 1,346 3,173 4,332 4,222 6,645 8,896 9,452 602.2 197.9 118.2 123.9 42.2 6.3
    Farms reporting 248 316 325 356 432 492 429 73.0 35.8 32.0 20.5 -0.7 -12.8
    Percentage of total farms 5.4 7.8 9.1 10.9 12.7 16.2 15.5 187.0 98.7 70.3 42.2 22.0 -4.3
    Average area in acres per farm reporting 13 25 33 29 38 45 54 302.8 117.7 63.9 84.3 42.1 20.9
    Total tree fruits  Empty cell  Empty cell
    Acres 2,150 1,544 1,606 1,685 1,330 1,045 817 -62.0 -47.1 -49.1 -51.5 -38.6 -21.8
    Hectares 870 625 650 682 538 423 331 -62.0 -47.1 -49.1 -51.5 -38.6 -21.8
    Farms reporting 159 153 161 131 106 76 65 -59.1 -57.5 -59.6 -50.4 -38.7 -14.5
    Percentage of total farms 3.5 3.8 4.5 4.0 3.1 2.5 2.3 -34.3 -39.5 -48.9 -42.5 -25.8 -8.0
    Average area in acres per farm reporting 14 10 10 13 13 14 13 -3.9 28.8 30.3 1.1 3.6 -5.5
    Total vegetables (excluding Greenhouse vegetables)  Empty cell  Empty cell
    Acres 7,116 8,407 8,079 7,145 5,737 2,540 2,136 -70.0 -74.6 -73.6 -70.1 -62.8 -15.9
    Hectares 2,880 3,402 3,269 2,891 2,322 1,028 864 -70.0 -74.6 -73.6 -70.1 -62.8 -15.9
    Farms reporting 410 380 375 353 302 220 207 -49.5 -45.5 -44.8 -41.4 -31.5 -5.9
    Percentage of total farms 9.0 9.4 10.6 10.9 8.9 7.3 7.5 -16.7 -20.2 -29.2 -31.2 -15.7 2.7
    Average area in acres per farm reporting 17 22 22 20 19 12 10 -40.5 -53.4 -52.1 -49.0 -45.7 -10.6

    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

    Note

    1. In 1981, the data collected for "Total berries and grapes" pertained to the "Area harvested or to be harvested" rather than the "Area under cultivation."

    Source

    Statistics Canada, Census of Agriculture.

    Quebec

    Table 2.10
    Horticulture, Canada and provinces, census years 1976 to 2006
    Quebec 1976 1981 1986 1991 1996 2001 2006 1976 to 2006 1981 to 2006 1986 to 2006 1991 to 2006 1996 to 2006 2001 to 2006
     Empty cell percentage change
    Total berries and grapes 1  Empty cell  Empty cell
    Acres 6,420 11,104 15,085 30,938 39,215 43,411 53,359 731.1 380.5 253.7 72.5 36.1 22.9
    Hectares 2,598 4,494 6,105 12,520 15,870 17,568 21,594 731.1 380.5 253.7 72.5 36.1 22.9
    Farms reporting 1,535 1,852 1,798 1,450 1,359 1,280 1,426 -7.1 -23.0 -20.7 -1.7 4.9 11.4
    Percentage of total farms 3.0 3.8 4.3 3.8 3.8 4.0 4.6 53.3 21.1 7.0 21.1 21.1 15.0
    Average area in acres per farm reporting 4 6 8 21 29 34 37 784.7 517.1 341.0 73.4 28.2 9.1
    Total tree fruits  Empty cell  Empty cell
    Acres 26,737 21,634 22,277 22,492 19,664 17,168 16,432 -38.5 -24.0 -26.2 -26.9 -16.4 -4.3
    Hectares 10,820 8,755 9,015 9,102 7,958 6,947 6,650 -38.5 -24.0 -26.2 -26.9 -16.4 -4.3
    Farms reporting 1,568 1,538 1,543 1,330 1,148 826 797 -49.2 -48.2 -48.3 -40.1 -30.6 -3.5
    Percentage of total farms 3.0 3.2 3.7 3.5 3.2 2.6 2.6 -13.3 -18.8 -29.7 -25.7 -18.8 0.0
    Average area in acres per farm reporting 17 14 14 17 17 21 21 23.2 49.3 45.5 24.2 22.6 1.0
    Total vegetables (excluding Greenhouse vegetables)  Empty cell  Empty cell
    Acres 83,330 80,417 81,060 90,378 99,615 107,494 104,337 25.2 29.7 28.7 15.4 4.7 -2.9
    Hectares 33,722 32,544 32,804 36,575 40,313 43,501 42,223 25.2 29.7 28.7 15.4 4.7 -2.9
    Farms reporting 3,804 3,521 3,015 2,634 2,505 2,114 2,052 -46.1 -41.7 -31.9 -22.1 -18.1 -2.9
    Percentage of total farms 7.4 7.3 7.3 6.9 7.0 6.6 6.7 -9.5 -8.2 -8.2 -2.9 -4.3 1.5
    Average area in acres per farm reporting 22 23 27 34 40 51 51 132.1 122.6 89.1 48.2 27.9 0.0

    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

    Note

    1. In 1981, the data collected for "Total berries and grapes" pertained to the "Area harvested or to be harvested" rather than the "Area under cultivation."

    Source

    Statistics Canada, Census of Agriculture.

    Ontario

    Table 2.10
    Horticulture, Canada and provinces, census years 1976 to 2006
    Ontario 1976 1981 1986 1991 1996 2001 2006 1976 to 2006 1981 to 2006 1986 to 2006 1991 to 2006 1996 to 2006 2001 to 2006
     Empty cell percentage change
    Total berries and grapes 1  Empty cell  Empty cell
    Acres 29,426 28,338 31,568 21,472 23,600 25,509 27,169 -7.7 -4.1 -13.9 26.5 15.1 6.5
    Hectares 11,908 11,468 12,775 8,689 9,551 10,323 10,995 -7.7 -4.1 -13.9 26.5 15.1 6.5
    Farms reporting 2,636 2,765 2,713 2,121 2,172 1,938 1,949 -26.1 -29.5 -28.2 -8.1 -10.3 0.6
    Percentage of total farms 3.0 3.4 3.7 3.1 3.2 3.2 3.4 13.3 0.0 -8.1 9.7 6.2 6.2
    Average area in acres per farm reporting 11 10 12 10 11 13 14 25.4 36.6 20.3 38.3 28.8 6.4
    Total tree fruits  Empty cell  Empty cell
    Acres 57,719 51,016 52,530 51,007 47,064 39,567 36,535 -36.7 -28.4 -30.4 -28.4 -22.4 -7.7
    Hectares 23,358 20,645 21,258 20,642 19,046 16,012 14,785 -36.7 -28.4 -30.4 -28.4 -22.4 -7.7
    Farms reporting 4,258 3,930 4,063 3,289 3,031 1,925 1,687 -60.4 -57.1 -58.5 -48.7 -44.3 -12.4
    Percentage of total farms 4.8 4.8 5.6 4.8 4.5 3.2 2.9 -39.6 -39.6 -48.2 -39.6 -35.6 -9.4
    Average area in acres per farm reporting 14 13 13 16 16 21 22 62.3 69.5 70.2 41.9 41.7 7.0
    Total vegetables (excluding Greenhouse vegetables)  Empty cell  Empty cell
    Acres 143,165 152,239 154,046 154,493 158,471 170,147 155,594 8.7 2.2 1.0 0.7 -1.8 -8.6
    Hectares 57,937 61,609 62,340 62,521 64,131 68,856 62,967 8.7 2.2 1.0 0.7 -1.8 -8.6
    Farms reporting 6,332 6,202 5,290 4,486 4,622 3,938 3,909 -38.3 -37.0 -26.1 -12.9 -15.4 -0.7
    Percentage of total farms 7.1 7.5 7.3 6.5 6.8 6.6 6.8 -4.2 -9.3 -6.8 4.6 0.0 3.0
    Average area in acres per farm reporting 23 25 29 34 34 43 40 76.0 62.2 36.7 15.6 16.1 -7.9

    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

    Note

    1. In 1981, the data collected for "Total berries and grapes" pertained to the "Area harvested or to be harvested" rather than the "Area under cultivation."

    Source

    Statistics Canada, Census of Agriculture.

    Manitoba

    Table 2.10
    Horticulture, Canada and provinces, census years 1976 to 2006
    Manitoba 1976 1981 1986 1991 1996 2001 2006 1976 to 2006 1981 to 2006 1986 to 2006 1991 to 2006 1996 to 2006 2001 to 2006
     Empty cell percentage change
    Total berries and grapes 1  Empty cell  Empty cell
    Acres 364 437 936 983 1,186 1,184 1,027 182.1 135.0 9.7 4.5 -13.4 -13.3
    Hectares 147 177 379 398 480 479 416 182.1 135.0 9.7 4.5 -13.4 -13.3
    Farms reporting 82 106 158 204 306 279 238 190.2 124.5 50.6 16.7 -22.2 -14.7
    Percentage of total farms 0.3 0.4 0.6 0.8 1.3 1.3 1.2 300.0 200.0 100.0 50.0 -7.7 -7.7
    Average area in acres per farm reporting 4 4 6 5 4 4 4 -9.9 -3.0 -32.5 -17.0 3.2 -5.7
    Total tree fruits  Empty cell  Empty cell
    Acres 394 78 48 127 151 83 66 -83.2 -15.4 37.5 -48.0 -56.3 -20.5
    Hectares 159 32 19 51 61 33 27 -83.2 -15.4 37.5 -48.0 -56.3 -20.5
    Farms reporting 68 48 74 62 94 41 45 -33.8 -6.3 -39.2 -27.4 -52.1 9.8
    Percentage of total farms 0.2 0.2 0.3 0.2 0.4 0.2 0.2 0.0 0.0 -33.3 0.0 -50.0 0.0
    Average area in acres per farm reporting 6 2 1 2 2 2 1 -75.8 -13.8 115.8 -31.7 -12.8 -30.8
    Total vegetables (excluding Greenhouse vegetables)  Empty cell  Empty cell
    Acres 5,226 4,435 3,400 4,174 4,815 5,074 5,641 7.9 27.2 65.9 35.1 17.2 11.2
    Hectares 2,115 1,795 1,376 1,689 1,948 2,053 2,283 7.9 27.2 65.9 35.1 17.2 11.2
    Farms reporting 264 273 227 280 318 258 273 3.4 0.0 20.3 -2.5 -14.2 5.8
    Percentage of total farms 0.8 0.9 0.8 1.1 1.3 1.2 1.4 75.0 55.6 75.0 27.3 7.7 16.7
    Average area in acres per farm reporting 20 16 15 15 15 20 21 4.4 27.2 38.0 38.6 36.5 5.1

    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

    Note

    1. In 1981, the data collected for "Total berries and grapes" pertained to the "Area harvested or to be harvested" rather than the "Area under cultivation."

    Source

    Statistics Canada, Census of Agriculture.

    Saskatchewan

    Table 2.10
    Horticulture, Canada and provinces, census years 1976 to 2006
    Saskatchewan 1976 1981 1986 1991 1996 2001 2006 1976 to 2006 1981 to 2006 1986 to 2006 1991 to 2006 1996 to 2006 2001 to 2006
     Empty cell percentage change
    Total berries and grapes 1  Empty cell  Empty cell
    Acres 58 20 296 557 1,094 1,339 1,509 2,501.7 7,445.0 409.8 170.9 37.9 12.7
    Hectares 23 8 120 225 443 542 611 2,501.7 7,445.0 409.8 170.9 37.9 12.7
    Farms reporting 16 27 65 125 319 309 326 1,937.5 1,107.4 401.5 160.8 2.2 5.5
    Percentage of total farms 0.0 0.0 0.1 0.2 0.6 0.6 0.7 ... ... 600.0 250.0 16.7 16.7
    Average area in acres per farm reporting 4 1 5 4 3 4 5 37.9 575.0 9.8 12.2 45.8 15.4
    Total tree fruits  Empty cell  Empty cell
    Acres 212 78 56 24 62 194 346 63.2 343.6 517.9 1,341.7 458.1 78.4
    Hectares 86 32 23 10 25 79 140 63.2 343.6 517.9 1,341.7 458.1 78.4
    Farms reporting 46 51 97 33 80 89 110 139.1 115.7 13.4 233.3 37.5 23.6
    Percentage of total farms 0.1 0.1 0.2 0.1 0.1 0.2 0.2 100.0 100.0 0.0 100.0 100.0 0.0
    Average area in acres per farm reporting 5 2 1 1 1 2 3 -34.9 96.2 419.6 312.5 287.1 37.6
    Total vegetables (excluding Greenhouse vegetables)  Empty cell  Empty cell
    Acres 1,182 1,470 1,213 1,044 1,178 980 813 -31.2 -44.7 -33.0 -22.1 -31.0 -17.0
    Hectares 478 595 491 422 477 397 329 -31.2 -44.7 -33.0 -22.1 -31.0 -17.0
    Farms reporting 94 139 169 188 277 271 210 123.4 51.1 24.3 11.7 -24.2 -22.5
    Percentage of total farms 0.1 0.2 0.3 0.3 0.5 0.5 0.5 400.0 150.0 66.7 66.7 0.0 0.0
    Average area in acres per farm reporting 13 11 7 6 4 4 4 -69.2 -63.4 -46.1 -30.3 -9.0 7.1

    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

    Note

    1. In 1981, the data collected for "Total berries and grapes" pertained to the "Area harvested or to be harvested" rather than the "Area under cultivation."

    Source

    Statistics Canada, Census of Agriculture.

    Alberta

    Table 2.10
    Horticulture, Canada and provinces, census years 1976 to 2006
    Alberta 1976 1981 1986 1991 1996 2001 2006 1976 to 2006 1981 to 2006 1986 to 2006 1991 to 2006 1996 to 2006 2001 to 2006
     Empty cell percentage change
    Total berries and grapes 1  Empty cell  Empty cell
    Acres 264 105 403 1,077 1,634 2,352 2,635 898.1 2,409.5 553.8 144.7 61.3 12.0
    Hectares 107 42 163 436 661 952 1,067 898.1 2,409.5 553.8 144.7 61.3 12.0
    Farms reporting 71 98 161 298 473 520 560 688.7 471.4 247.8 87.9 18.4 7.7
    Percentage of total farms 0.1 0.2 0.3 0.5 0.8 1.0 1.1 1,000.0 450.0 266.7 120.0 37.5 10.0
    Average area in acres per farm reporting 4 1 3 4 3 5 5 34.5 366.7 99.8 38.3 44.7 10.5
    Total tree fruits  Empty cell  Empty cell
    Acres 920 111 85 74 50 166 298 -67.6 168.5 250.6 302.7 496.0 79.5
    Hectares 372 45 34 30 20 67 121 -67.6 168.5 250.6 302.7 496.0 79.5
    Farms reporting 64 58 151 64 61 107 148 131.3 155.2 -2.0 131.3 142.6 38.3
    Percentage of total farms 0.1 0.1 0.3 0.1 0.1 0.2 0.3 200.0 200.0 0.0 200.0 200.0 50.0
    Average area in acres per farm reporting 14 2 1 1 1 2 2 -86.1 4.5 255.3 73.0 144.0 28.9
    Total vegetables (excluding Greenhouse vegetables)  Empty cell  Empty cell
    Acres 10,709 9,963 8,895 11,536 13,743 14,194 13,193 23.2 32.4 48.3 14.4 -4.0 -7.1
    Hectares 4,334 4,032 3,600 4,668 5,562 5,744 5,339 23.2 32.4 48.3 14.4 -4.0 -7.1
    Farms reporting 415 431 478 483 594 509 508 22.4 17.9 6.3 5.2 -14.5 -0.2
    Percentage of total farms 0.7 0.7 0.8 0.8 1.0 0.9 1.0 42.9 42.9 25.0 25.0 0.0 11.1
    Average area in acres per farm reporting 26 23 19 24 23 28 26 0.6 12.3 39.6 8.7 12.2 -6.9

    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

    Note

    1. In 1981, the data collected for "Total berries and grapes" pertained to the "Area harvested or to be harvested" rather than the "Area under cultivation."

    Source

    Statistics Canada, Census of Agriculture.

    British Columbia

    Table 2.10
    Horticulture, Canada and provinces, census years 1976 to 2006
    British Columbia 1976 1981 1986 1991 1996 2001 2006 1976 to 2006 1981 to 2006 1986 to 2006 1991 to 2006 1996 to 2006 2001 to 2006
     Empty cell percentage change
    Total berries and grapes 1  Empty cell  Empty cell
    Acres 9,692 13,789 16,641 18,079 19,431 26,322 30,182 211.4 118.9 81.4 66.9 55.3 14.7
    Hectares 3,922 5,580 6,734 7,316 7,863 10,652 12,214 211.4 118.9 81.4 66.9 55.3 14.7
    Farms reporting 1,103 1,398 1,572 1,650 1,852 1,964 2,290 107.6 63.8 45.7 38.8 23.7 16.6
    Percentage of total farms 5.7 7.0 8.2 8.6 8.5 9.7 11.5 101.8 64.3 40.2 33.7 35.3 18.6
    Average area in acres per farm reporting 9 10 11 11 10 13 13 47.9 31.8 22.8 18.6 23.9 -3.0
    Total tree fruits  Empty cell  Empty cell
    Acres 28,948 28,457 27,798 27,523 25,830 22,008 18,798 -35.1 -33.9 -32.4 -31.7 -27.2 -14.6
    Hectares 11,715 11,516 11,249 11,138 10,453 8,906 7,607 -35.1 -33.9 -32.4 -31.7 -27.2 -14.6
    Farms reporting 3,071 2,994 3,188 2,980 3,380 2,591 2,470 -19.6 -17.5 -22.5 -17.1 -26.9 -4.7
    Percentage of total farms 15.8 15.0 16.7 15.5 15.5 12.8 12.4 -21.5 -17.3 -25.7 -20.0 -20.0 -3.1
    Average area in acres per farm reporting 9 10 9 9 8 8 8 -15.1 -15.8 -8.3 -13.4 4.7 -5.8
    Total vegetables (excluding Greenhouse vegetables)  Empty cell  Empty cell
    Acres 18,444 19,440 18,702 20,447 17,586 17,982 17,192 -6.8 -11.6 -8.1 -15.9 -2.2 -4.4
    Hectares 7,464 7,867 7,568 8,275 7,117 7,277 6,957 -6.8 -11.6 -8.1 -15.9 -2.2 -4.4
    Farms reporting 1,087 1,249 1,364 1,532 1,916 1,802 1,705 56.9 36.5 25.0 11.3 -11.0 -5.4
    Percentage of total farms 5.6 6.2 7.2 8.0 8.8 8.9 8.6 53.6 38.7 19.4 7.5 -2.3 -3.4
    Average area in acres per farm reporting 17 16 14 13 9 10 10 -40.6 -35.2 -26.5 -24.5 9.9 1.0

    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

    Note

    1. In 1981, the data collected for "Total berries and grapes" pertained to the "Area harvested or to be harvested" rather than the "Area under cultivation."

    Source

    Statistics Canada, Census of Agriculture.