Section 2 - Agricultural perspectives from seven censuses, Canada and provinces: census years 1976 to 2006
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Canada
Table 2.19 Farm capital, 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 farm capital
Empty cell
Empty cell
In dollars
57,054,467,687
130,304,355,529
109,675,710,195
131,210,056,423
156,468,941,335
196,868,929,481
248,317,591,506
335.2
90.6
126.4
89.3
58.7
26.1
Farms reporting
338,552
318,361
293,089
280,043
276,548
246,923
229,373
-32.2
-28.0
-21.7
-18.1
-17.1
-7.1
Percentage of total farms
100.0
100.0
100.0
100.0
100.0
100.0
100.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
Average dollar value per farm reporting
168,525
409,297
374,206
468,535
565,793
797,289
1,082,593
542.4
164.5
189.3
131.1
91.3
35.8
Value of land and buildings
1 ,2
Empty cell
Empty cell
In dollars
43,555,363,050
103,275,060,871
80,088,003,526
96,742,243,897
116,223,711,975
143,806,950,907
197,750,800,623
354.0
91.5
146.9
104.4
70.1
37.5
Farms reporting
338,552
318,361
293,089
280,043
276,548
246,923
229,373
-32.2
-28.0
-21.7
-18.1
-17.1
-7.1
Percentage of total farms
100.0
100.0
100.0
100.0
100.0
100.0
100.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
Average dollar value per farm reporting
128,652
324,396
273,255
345,455
420,266
582,396
862,136
570.1
165.8
215.5
149.6
105.1
48.0
Value of farm machinery and equipment
Empty cell
Empty cell
In dollars
9,034,213,333
17,444,152,704
20,765,701,867
23,291,732,851
28,400,398,232
33,118,602,124
36,145,636,709
300.1
107.2
74.1
55.2
27.3
9.1
Farms reporting
330,797
313,164
285,886
274,223
270,621
246,923
229,373
-30.7
-26.8
-19.8
-16.4
-15.2
-7.1
Percentage of total farms
97.7
98.4
97.5
97.9
97.9
100.0
100.0
2.4
1.6
2.6
2.1
2.1
0.0
Average dollar value per farm reporting
27,310
55,703
72,636
84,937
104,945
134,125
157,585
477.0
182.9
117.0
85.5
50.2
17.5
Value of livestock and poultry
Empty cell
Empty cell
In dollars
4,464,891,304
9,585,141,954
8,822,004,802
11,176,079,675
11,844,831,128
19,943,376,450
14,421,154,174
223.0
50.5
63.5
29.0
21.8
-27.7
Farms reporting
250,370
217,327
197,731
186,660
182,466
163,777
150,484
-39.9
-30.8
-23.9
-19.4
-17.5
-8.1
Percentage of total farms
74.0
68.3
67.5
66.7
66.0
66.3
65.6
-11.4
-4.0
-2.8
-1.6
-0.6
-1.1
Average dollar value per farm reporting
17,833
44,105
44,616
59,874
64,915
121,772
95,832
437.4
117.3
114.8
60.1
47.6
-21.3
Newfoundland and Labrador
Table 2.19 Farm capital, 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 farm capital
Empty cell
Empty cell
In dollars
70,822,385
115,629,946
106,204,749
176,237,418
184,156,789
203,846,642
259,072,309
265.8
124.1
143.9
47.0
40.7
27.1
Farms reporting
878
679
651
725
742
643
558
-36.4
-17.8
-14.3
-23.0
-24.8
-13.2
Percentage of total farms
100.0
100.0
100.0
100.0
100.0
100.0
100.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
Average dollar value per farm reporting
80,663
170,294
163,141
243,086
248,190
317,024
464,287
475.6
172.6
184.6
91.0
87.1
46.5
Value of land and buildings
1 ,2
Empty cell
Empty cell
In dollars
58,875,315
93,626,736
78,386,376
132,950,984
139,059,564
145,869,998
180,620,475
206.8
92.9
130.4
35.9
29.9
23.8
Farms reporting
878
679
651
725
742
643
558
-36.4
-17.8
-14.3
-23.0
-24.8
-13.2
Percentage of total farms
100.0
100.0
100.0
100.0
100.0
100.0
100.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
Average dollar value per farm reporting
67,056
137,889
120,409
183,381
187,412
226,858
323,693
382.7
134.7
168.8
76.5
72.7
42.7
Value of farm machinery and equipment
Empty cell
Empty cell
In dollars
7,343,625
12,490,218
14,905,006
27,951,525
30,355,967
40,395,310
51,502,883
601.3
312.3
245.5
84.3
69.7
27.5
Farms reporting
693
645
597
704
686
643
558
-19.5
-13.5
-6.5
-20.7
-18.7
-13.2
Percentage of total farms
78.9
95.0
91.7
97.1
92.5
100.0
100.0
26.7
5.3
9.1
3.0
8.1
0.0
Average dollar value per farm reporting
10,597
19,365
24,967
39,704
44,251
62,823
92,299
771.0
376.6
269.7
132.5
108.6
46.9
Value of livestock and poultry
Empty cell
Empty cell
In dollars
4,603,445
9,512,992
12,913,367
15,334,909
14,741,258
17,581,334
26,948,951
485.4
183.3
108.7
75.7
82.8
53.3
Farms reporting
651
465
452
453
405
330
275
-57.8
-40.9
-39.2
-39.3
-32.1
-16.7
Percentage of total farms
74.1
68.5
69.4
62.5
54.6
51.3
49.3
-33.5
-28.0
-29.0
-21.1
-9.7
-3.9
Average dollar value per farm reporting
7,071
20,458
28,569
33,852
36,398
53,277
97,996
1,285.9
379.0
243.0
189.5
169.2
83.9
Prince Edward Island
Table 2.19 Farm capital, 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 farm capital
Empty cell
Empty cell
In dollars
326,480,636
699,470,045
738,631,854
941,533,039
1,417,138,775
1,605,122,021
1,718,280,687
426.3
145.7
132.6
82.5
21.2
7.0
Farms reporting
3,677
3,154
2,833
2,361
2,217
1,845
1,700
-53.8
-46.1
-40.0
-28.0
-23.3
-7.9
Percentage of total farms
100.0
100.0
100.0
100.0
100.0
100.0
100.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
Average dollar value per farm reporting
88,790
221,772
260,724
398,786
639,215
869,985
1,010,753
1,038.4
355.8
287.7
153.5
58.1
16.2
Value of land and buildings
1 ,2
Empty cell
Empty cell
In dollars
218,193,757
478,844,864
489,544,771
656,314,112
1,072,281,310
1,201,110,348
1,311,050,613
500.9
173.8
167.8
99.8
22.3
9.2
Farms reporting
3,677
3,154
2,833
2,361
2,217
1,845
1,700
-53.8
-46.1
-40.0
-28.0
-23.3
-7.9
Percentage of total farms
100.0
100.0
100.0
100.0
100.0
100.0
100.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
Average dollar value per farm reporting
59,340
151,821
172,801
277,981
483,663
651,008
771,206
1,199.6
408.0
346.3
177.4
59.5
18.5
Value of farm machinery and equipment
Empty cell
Empty cell
In dollars
75,180,649
148,971,254
170,804,062
204,824,741
269,385,644
303,055,802
324,084,650
331.1
117.5
89.7
58.2
20.3
6.9
Farms reporting
3,620
3,116
2,759
2,330
2,154
1,845
1,700
-53.0
-45.4
-38.4
-27.0
-21.1
-7.9
Percentage of total farms
98.4
98.8
97.4
98.7
97.2
100.0
100.0
1.6
1.2
2.7
1.3
2.9
0.0
Average dollar value per farm reporting
20,768
47,808
61,908
87,908
125,063
164,258
190,638
817.9
298.8
207.9
116.9
52.4
16.1
Value of livestock and poultry
Empty cell
Empty cell
In dollars
33,106,230
71,653,927
78,283,021
80,394,186
75,471,821
100,955,871
83,145,424
151.1
16.0
6.2
3.4
10.2
-17.6
Farms reporting
3,129
2,612
2,399
1,944
1,686
1,319
1,192
-61.9
-54.4
-50.3
-38.7
-29.3
-9.6
Percentage of total farms
85.1
82.8
84.7
82.3
76.0
71.5
70.1
-17.6
-15.3
-17.2
-14.8
-7.8
-2.0
Average dollar value per farm reporting
10,580
27,433
32,632
41,355
44,764
76,540
69,753
559.3
154.3
113.8
68.7
55.8
-8.9
Nova Scotia
Table 2.19 Farm capital, 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 farm capital
Empty cell
Empty cell
In dollars
446,832,243
897,562,841
966,739,486
1,158,923,945
1,360,035,456
1,687,042,164
1,980,985,174
343.3
120.7
104.9
70.9
45.7
17.4
Farms reporting
5,434
5,045
4,283
3,980
4,453
3,923
3,795
-30.2
-24.8
-11.4
-4.6
-14.8
-3.3
Percentage of total farms
100.0
100.0
100.0
100.0
100.0
100.0
100.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
Average dollar value per farm reporting
82,229
177,911
225,715
291,187
305,420
430,039
521,999
534.8
193.4
131.3
79.3
70.9
21.4
Value of land and buildings
1 ,2
Empty cell
Empty cell
In dollars
321,032,934
633,123,762
655,173,336
801,010,757
961,644,442
1,160,830,186
1,396,453,218
335.0
120.6
113.1
74.3
45.2
20.3
Farms reporting
5,434
5,045
4,283
3,980
4,453
3,923
3,795
-30.2
-24.8
-11.4
-4.6
-14.8
-3.3
Percentage of total farms
100.0
100.0
100.0
100.0
100.0
100.0
100.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
Average dollar value per farm reporting
59,079
125,495
152,971
201,259
215,954
295,904
367,972
522.8
193.2
140.6
82.8
70.4
24.4
Value of farm machinery and equipment
Empty cell
Empty cell
In dollars
76,668,792
150,288,114
184,687,019
219,974,576
254,697,443
331,601,333
370,419,656
383.1
146.5
100.6
68.4
45.4
11.7
Farms reporting
5,202
4,908
4,082
3,899
4,202
3,923
3,795
-27.0
-22.7
-7.0
-2.7
-9.7
-3.3
Percentage of total farms
95.7
97.3
95.3
98.0
94.4
100.0
100.0
4.5
2.8
4.9
2.0
5.9
0.0
Average dollar value per farm reporting
14,738
30,621
45,244
56,418
60,613
84,527
97,607
562.3
218.8
115.7
73.0
61.0
15.5
Value of livestock and poultry
Empty cell
Empty cell
In dollars
49,130,517
114,150,965
126,879,131
137,938,612
143,693,571
194,610,645
214,112,300
335.8
87.6
68.8
55.2
49.0
10.0
Farms reporting
4,355
3,905
3,342
2,980
2,807
2,422
2,335
-46.4
-40.2
-30.1
-21.6
-16.8
-3.6
Percentage of total farms
80.1
77.4
78.0
74.9
63.0
61.7
61.5
-23.2
-20.5
-21.2
-17.9
-2.4
-0.3
Average dollar value per farm reporting
11,281
29,232
37,965
46,288
51,191
80,351
91,697
712.8
213.7
141.5
98.1
79.1
14.1
New Brunswick
Table 2.19 Farm capital, 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 farm capital
Empty cell
Empty cell
In dollars
347,795,657
667,245,470
760,748,385
919,550,329
1,129,098,338
1,519,440,414
1,828,015,807
425.6
174.0
140.3
98.8
61.9
20.3
Farms reporting
4,551
4,063
3,554
3,252
3,405
3,034
2,776
-39.0
-31.7
-21.9
-14.6
-18.5
-8.5
Percentage of total farms
100.0
100.0
100.0
100.0
100.0
100.0
100.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
Average dollar value per farm reporting
76,422
164,225
214,054
282,765
331,600
500,804
658,507
761.7
301.0
207.6
132.9
98.6
31.5
Value of land and buildings
1 ,2
Empty cell
Empty cell
In dollars
232,355,753
440,550,130
489,383,511
598,540,249
776,910,162
1,064,895,033
1,341,303,300
477.3
204.5
174.1
124.1
72.6
26.0
Farms reporting
4,551
4,063
3,554
3,252
3,405
3,034
2,776
-39.0
-31.7
-21.9
-14.6
-18.5
-8.5
Percentage of total farms
100.0
100.0
100.0
100.0
100.0
100.0
100.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
Average dollar value per farm reporting
51,056
108,430
137,699
184,053
228,167
350,987
483,178
846.4
345.6
250.9
162.5
111.8
37.7
Value of farm machinery and equipment
Empty cell
Empty cell
In dollars
80,632,427
141,670,892
176,820,481
220,472,966
258,511,932
334,213,119
389,272,876
382.8
174.8
120.2
76.6
50.6
16.5
Farms reporting
4,459
4,006
3,470
3,194
3,268
3,034
2,776
-37.7
-30.7
-20.0
-13.1
-15.1
-8.5
Percentage of total farms
98.0
98.6
97.6
98.2
96.0
100.0
100.0
2.0
1.4
2.5
1.8
4.2
0.0
Average dollar value per farm reporting
18,083
35,365
50,957
69,027
79,104
110,156
140,228
675.5
296.5
175.2
103.1
77.3
27.3
Value of livestock and poultry
Empty cell
Empty cell
In dollars
34,807,477
85,024,448
94,544,393
100,537,114
93,676,244
120,332,262
97,439,631
179.9
14.6
3.1
-3.1
4.0
-19.0
Farms reporting
3,606
3,076
2,678
2,413
2,191
1,836
1,719
-52.3
-44.1
-35.8
-28.8
-21.5
-6.4
Percentage of total farms
79.2
75.7
75.4
74.2
64.3
60.5
61.9
-21.8
-18.2
-17.9
-16.6
-3.7
2.3
Average dollar value per farm reporting
9,653
27,641
35,304
41,665
42,755
65,540
56,684
487.2
105.1
60.6
36.0
32.6
-13.5
Quebec
Table 2.19 Farm capital, 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 farm capital
Empty cell
Empty cell
In dollars
4,196,473,863
9,468,252,099
9,446,060,429
11,918,483,375
15,074,207,414
21,466,990,522
26,538,902,059
532.4
180.3
181.0
122.7
76.1
23.6
Farms reporting
51,587
48,144
41,448
38,076
35,991
32,139
30,675
-40.5
-36.3
-26.0
-19.4
-14.8
-4.6
Percentage of total farms
100.0
100.0
100.0
100.0
100.0
100.0
100.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
Average dollar value per farm reporting
81,348
196,665
227,901
313,018
418,833
667,942
865,164
963.5
339.9
279.6
176.4
106.6
29.5
Value of land and buildings
1 ,2
Empty cell
Empty cell
In dollars
2,717,655,544
6,224,069,450
5,951,371,191
7,780,680,330
10,395,106,858
15,670,584,709
20,355,962,210
649.0
227.1
242.0
161.6
95.8
29.9
Farms reporting
51,587
48,144
41,448
38,076
35,991
32,139
30,675
-40.5
-36.3
-26.0
-19.4
-14.8
-4.6
Percentage of total farms
100.0
100.0
100.0
100.0
100.0
100.0
100.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
Average dollar value per farm reporting
52,681
129,280
143,586
204,346
288,825
487,588
663,601
1,159.7
413.3
362.2
224.7
129.8
36.1
Value of farm machinery and equipment
Empty cell
Empty cell
In dollars
862,672,697
1,732,493,811
2,038,796,240
2,454,703,578
2,939,445,187
3,714,931,276
4,327,691,071
401.7
149.8
112.3
76.3
47.2
16.5
Farms reporting
50,649
47,645
40,676
37,644
35,087
32,139
30,675
-39.4
-35.6
-24.6
-18.5
-12.6
-4.6
Percentage of total farms
98.2
99.0
98.1
98.9
97.5
100.0
100.0
1.8
1.0
1.9
1.1
2.6
0.0
Average dollar value per farm reporting
17,032
36,363
50,123
65,208
83,776
115,590
141,082
728.3
288.0
181.5
116.4
68.4
22.1
Value of livestock and poultry
Empty cell
Empty cell
In dollars
616,145,622
1,511,688,838
1,455,892,998
1,683,099,467
1,739,655,369
2,081,474,537
1,855,248,778
201.1
22.7
27.4
10.2
6.6
-10.9
Farms reporting
41,933
36,462
30,979
27,701
24,913
21,352
19,441
-53.6
-46.7
-37.2
-29.8
-22.0
-8.9
Percentage of total farms
81.3
75.7
74.7
72.8
69.2
66.4
63.4
-22.0
-16.2
-15.1
-12.9
-8.4
-4.5
Average dollar value per farm reporting
14,694
41,459
46,996
60,760
69,829
97,484
95,430
549.4
130.2
103.1
57.1
36.7
-2.1
Ontario
Table 2.19 Farm capital, 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 farm capital
Empty cell
Empty cell
In dollars
16,973,112,918
31,283,174,736
23,737,179,535
40,702,680,717
40,860,936,035
50,529,783,505
65,336,796,501
284.9
108.9
175.3
60.5
59.9
29.3
Farms reporting
88,801
82,448
72,713
68,633
67,520
59,728
57,211
-35.6
-30.6
-21.3
-16.6
-15.3
-4.2
Percentage of total farms
100.0
100.0
100.0
100.0
100.0
100.0
100.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
Average dollar value per farm reporting
191,137
379,429
326,450
593,048
605,168
845,998
1,142,032
497.5
201.0
249.8
92.6
88.7
35.0
Value of land and buildings
1 ,2
Empty cell
Empty cell
In dollars
13,822,338,383
25,298,785,035
17,972,487,455
34,040,541,909
33,167,842,178
40,898,278,324
55,912,249,481
304.5
121.0
211.1
64.3
68.6
36.7
Farms reporting
88,801
82,448
72,713
68,633
67,520
59,728
57,211
-35.6
-30.6
-21.3
-16.6
-15.3
-4.2
Percentage of total farms
100.0
100.0
100.0
100.0
100.0
100.0
100.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
Average dollar value per farm reporting
155,655
306,845
247,170
495,979
491,230
684,742
977,299
527.9
218.5
295.4
97.0
98.9
42.7
Value of farm machinery and equipment
Empty cell
Empty cell
In dollars
1,940,181,585
3,462,134,526
3,695,760,383
4,405,360,897
5,410,519,342
6,564,007,507
7,075,892,331
264.7
104.4
91.5
60.6
30.8
7.8
Farms reporting
87,203
81,322
71,039
67,782
66,451
59,728
57,211
-34.4
-29.6
-19.5
-15.6
-13.9
-4.2
Percentage of total farms
98.2
98.6
97.7
98.8
98.4
100.0
100.0
1.8
1.4
2.4
1.2
1.6
0.0
Average dollar value per farm reporting
22,249
42,573
52,024
64,993
81,421
109,898
123,681
455.9
190.5
137.7
90.3
51.9
12.5
Value of livestock and poultry
Empty cell
Empty cell
In dollars
1,210,592,950
2,522,255,175
2,068,931,697
2,256,777,911
2,282,574,515
3,067,497,674
2,348,654,689
94.0
-6.9
13.5
4.1
2.9
-23.4
Farms reporting
65,487
58,080
52,107
48,360
45,903
40,249
37,463
-42.8
-35.5
-28.1
-22.5
-18.4
-6.9
Percentage of total farms
73.7
70.4
71.7
70.5
68.0
67.4
65.5
-11.1
-7.0
-8.6
-7.1
-3.7
-2.8
Average dollar value per farm reporting
18,486
43,427
39,705
46,666
49,726
76,213
62,693
239.1
44.4
57.9
34.3
26.1
-17.7
Manitoba
Table 2.19 Farm capital, 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 farm capital
Empty cell
Empty cell
In dollars
4,534,786,210
10,450,954,346
9,554,604,449
10,256,950,518
12,635,589,914
15,304,836,124
17,929,893,083
295.4
71.6
87.7
74.8
41.9
17.2
Farms reporting
32,104
29,442
27,336
25,706
24,383
21,071
19,054
-40.6
-35.3
-30.3
-25.9
-21.9
-9.6
Percentage of total farms
100.0
100.0
100.0
100.0
100.0
100.0
100.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
Average dollar value per farm reporting
141,253
354,968
349,525
399,010
518,213
726,346
941,004
566.2
165.1
169.2
135.8
81.6
29.6
Value of land and buildings
1 ,2
Empty cell
Empty cell
In dollars
3,208,063,649
7,835,722,080
6,584,281,097
6,814,388,073
8,487,442,673
9,858,654,536
12,660,160,494
294.6
61.6
92.3
85.8
49.2
28.4
Farms reporting
32,104
29,442
27,336
25,706
24,383
21,071
19,054
-40.6
-35.3
-30.3
-25.9
-21.9
-9.6
Percentage of total farms
100.0
100.0
100.0
100.0
100.0
100.0
100.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
Average dollar value per farm reporting
99,927
266,141
240,865
265,089
348,089
467,878
664,436
564.9
149.7
175.9
150.6
90.9
42.0
Value of farm machinery and equipment
Empty cell
Empty cell
In dollars
959,736,081
1,823,612,339
2,231,161,653
2,426,744,784
2,995,853,542
3,430,591,638
3,764,215,494
292.2
106.4
68.7
55.1
25.6
9.7
Farms reporting
31,470
28,928
26,759
25,203
23,996
21,071
19,054
-39.5
-34.1
-28.8
-24.4
-20.6
-9.6
Percentage of total farms
98.0
98.3
97.9
98.0
98.4
100.0
100.0
2.0
1.7
2.1
2.0
1.6
0.0
Average dollar value per farm reporting
30,497
63,040
83,380
96,288
124,848
162,811
197,555
547.8
213.4
136.9
105.2
58.2
21.3
Value of livestock and poultry
Empty cell
Empty cell
In dollars
366,986,480
791,619,927
739,161,699
1,015,817,661
1,152,293,699
2,015,589,950
1,505,517,095
310.2
90.2
103.7
48.2
30.7
-25.3
Farms reporting
22,814
18,822
17,246
16,258
15,948
14,236
12,868
-43.6
-31.6
-25.4
-20.9
-19.3
-9.6
Percentage of total farms
71.1
63.9
63.1
63.2
65.4
67.6
67.5
-5.1
5.6
7.0
6.8
3.2
-0.1
Average dollar value per farm reporting
16,086
42,058
42,860
62,481
72,253
141,584
116,997
627.3
178.2
173.0
87.3
61.9
-17.4
Saskatchewan
Table 2.19 Farm capital, 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 farm capital
Empty cell
Empty cell
In dollars
12,706,675,608
31,368,546,039
29,254,246,149
25,715,331,045
29,835,151,672
33,463,911,487
36,039,723,007
183.6
14.9
23.2
40.1
20.8
7.7
Farms reporting
70,958
67,318
63,431
60,840
56,995
50,598
44,329
-37.5
-34.1
-30.1
-27.1
-22.2
-12.4
Percentage of total farms
100.0
100.0
100.0
100.0
100.0
100.0
100.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
Average dollar value per farm reporting
179,073
465,976
461,198
422,671
523,470
661,368
813,006
354.0
74.5
76.3
92.3
55.3
22.9
Value of land and buildings
1 ,2
Empty cell
Empty cell
In dollars
9,297,756,811
25,048,167,449
21,830,014,692
17,588,835,761
20,625,747,797
21,867,515,877
25,136,763,436
170.4
0.4
15.1
42.9
21.9
15.0
Farms reporting
70,958
67,318
63,431
60,840
56,995
50,598
44,329
-37.5
-34.1
-30.1
-27.1
-22.2
-12.4
Percentage of total farms
100.0
100.0
100.0
100.0
100.0
100.0
100.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
Average dollar value per farm reporting
131,032
372,087
344,154
289,100
361,887
432,181
567,050
332.8
52.4
64.8
96.1
56.7
31.2
Value of farm machinery and equipment
Empty cell
Empty cell
In dollars
2,575,218,621
4,916,910,342
6,144,339,029
6,360,632,985
7,546,697,651
8,107,222,655
8,341,634,968
223.9
69.7
35.8
31.1
10.5
2.9
Farms reporting
69,199
65,668
61,549
58,708
55,617
50,598
44,329
-35.9
-32.5
-28.0
-24.5
-20.3
-12.4
Percentage of total farms
97.5
97.5
97.0
96.5
97.6
100.0
100.0
2.6
2.6
3.1
3.6
2.5
0.0
Average dollar value per farm reporting
37,215
74,875
99,828
108,344
135,690
160,228
188,176
405.6
151.3
88.5
73.7
38.7
17.4
Value of livestock and poultry
Empty cell
Empty cell
In dollars
833,700,176
1,403,468,248
1,279,892,428
1,765,862,299
1,662,706,224
3,489,172,955
2,561,324,603
207.2
82.5
100.1
45.0
54.0
-26.6
Farms reporting
46,736
38,346
33,279
30,874
29,247
27,089
24,743
-47.1
-35.5
-25.6
-19.9
-15.4
-8.7
Percentage of total farms
65.9
57.0
52.5
50.7
51.3
53.5
55.8
-15.3
-2.1
6.3
10.1
8.8
4.3
Average dollar value per farm reporting
17,839
36,600
38,459
57,196
56,850
128,804
103,517
480.3
182.8
169.2
81.0
82.1
-19.6
Alberta
Table 2.19 Farm capital, 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 farm capital
Empty cell
Empty cell
In dollars
13,861,645,858
36,827,139,664
28,623,414,155
30,806,123,283
40,150,414,410
55,256,378,271
71,781,210,368
417.8
94.9
150.8
133.0
78.8
29.9
Farms reporting
61,130
58,056
57,777
57,245
59,007
53,652
49,431
-19.1
-14.9
-14.4
-13.7
-16.2
-7.9
Percentage of total farms
100.0
100.0
100.0
100.0
100.0
100.0
100.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
Average dollar value per farm reporting
226,757
634,338
495,412
538,145
680,435
1,029,903
1,452,150
540.4
128.9
193.1
169.8
113.4
41.0
Value of land and buildings
1 ,2
Empty cell
Empty cell
In dollars
10,627,528,030
29,961,158,994
20,773,519,568
21,291,474,996
28,733,732,368
38,872,514,285
57,101,345,191
437.3
90.6
174.9
168.2
98.7
46.9
Farms reporting
61,130
58,056
57,777
57,245
59,007
53,652
49,431
-19.1
-14.9
-14.4
-13.7
-16.2
-7.9
Percentage of total farms
100.0
100.0
100.0
100.0
100.0
100.0
100.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
Average dollar value per farm reporting
173,851
516,073
359,547
371,936
486,955
724,531
1,155,173
564.5
123.8
221.3
210.6
137.2
59.4
Value of farm machinery and equipment
Empty cell
Empty cell
In dollars
2,110,053,378
4,362,214,708
5,382,302,260
6,079,438,281
7,466,999,186
8,684,163,102
9,680,138,465
358.8
121.9
79.9
59.2
29.6
11.5
Farms reporting
59,467
57,324
56,664
55,923
58,206
53,652
49,431
-16.9
-13.8
-12.8
-11.6
-15.1
-7.9
Percentage of total farms
97.3
98.7
98.1
97.7
98.6
100.0
100.0
2.8
1.3
1.9
2.4
1.4
0.0
Average dollar value per farm reporting
35,483
76,098
94,986
108,711
128,286
161,861
195,831
451.9
157.3
106.2
80.1
52.7
21.0
Value of livestock and poultry
Empty cell
Empty cell
In dollars
1,124,064,450
2,503,765,962
2,467,592,327
3,435,210,006
3,949,682,856
7,699,700,884
4,999,726,712
344.8
99.7
102.6
45.5
26.6
-35.1
Farms reporting
47,713
41,598
41,782
42,016
43,961
40,605
36,909
-22.6
-11.3
-11.7
-12.2
-16.0
-9.1
Percentage of total farms
78.1
71.7
72.3
73.4
74.5
75.7
74.7
-4.4
4.2
3.3
1.8
0.3
-1.3
Average dollar value per farm reporting
23,559
60,190
59,059
81,760
89,845
189,624
135,461
475.0
125.1
129.4
65.7
50.8
-28.6
British Columbia
Table 2.19 Farm capital, 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 farm capital
Empty cell
Empty cell
In dollars
3,589,842,309
8,526,380,343
6,487,881,004
8,614,242,754
13,822,212,532
15,831,578,331
24,904,712,511
593.8
192.1
283.9
189.1
80.2
57.3
Farms reporting
19,432
20,012
19,063
19,225
21,835
20,290
19,844
2.1
-0.8
4.1
3.2
-9.1
-2.2
Percentage of total farms
100.0
100.0
100.0
100.0
100.0
100.0
100.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
Average dollar value per farm reporting
184,739
426,063
340,339
448,075
633,030
780,265
1,255,025
579.4
194.6
268.8
180.1
98.3
60.8
Value of land and buildings
1 ,2
Empty cell
Empty cell
In dollars
3,051,562,874
7,261,012,371
5,263,841,529
7,037,506,726
11,863,944,623
13,066,697,611
22,354,892,205
632.6
207.9
324.7
217.7
88.4
71.1
Farms reporting
19,432
20,012
19,063
19,225
21,835
20,290
19,844
2.1
-0.8
4.1
3.2
-9.1
-2.2
Percentage of total farms
100.0
100.0
100.0
100.0
100.0
100.0
100.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
Average dollar value per farm reporting
157,038
362,833
276,129
366,060
543,345
643,997
1,126,532
617.4
210.5
308.0
207.7
107.3
74.9
Value of farm machinery and equipment
Empty cell
Empty cell
In dollars
346,525,478
693,366,500
726,125,734
891,628,518
1,227,932,338
1,608,420,382
1,820,784,315
425.4
162.6
150.8
104.2
48.3
13.2
Farms reporting
18,835
19,602
18,291
18,836
20,954
20,290
19,844
5.4
1.2
8.5
5.4
-5.3
-2.2
Percentage of total farms
96.9
98.0
96.0
98.0
96.0
100.0
100.0
3.2
2.0
4.2
2.0
4.2
0.0
Average dollar value per farm reporting
18,398
35,372
39,699
47,336
58,601
79,272
91,755
398.7
159.4
131.1
93.8
56.6
15.7
Value of livestock and poultry
Empty cell
Empty cell
In dollars
191,753,957
572,001,472
497,913,741
685,107,510
730,335,571
1,156,460,338
729,035,991
280.2
27.5
46.4
6.4
-0.2
-37.0
Farms reporting
13,946
13,961
13,467
13,661
15,405
14,339
13,539
-2.9
-3.0
0.5
-0.9
-12.1
-5.6
Percentage of total farms
71.8
69.8
70.6
71.1
70.6
70.7
68.2
-5.0
-2.3
-3.4
-4.1
-3.4
-3.5
Average dollar value per farm reporting
13,750
40,971
36,973
50,151
47,409
80,651
53,847
291.6
31.4
45.6
7.4
13.6
-33.2
Date modified:
2013-02-07