Section 2 - Agricultural perspectives from seven censuses, Canada and provinces: census years 1976 to 2006
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Table 2.8
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
Canola (rapeseed)
Empty cell
Empty cell
Acres
1,720,975
3,471,547
6,496,864
7,762,385
8,726,366
9,347,765
12,423,579
621.9
257.9
91.2
60.0
42.4
32.9
Hectares
696,454
1,404,885
2,629,187
3,141,325
3,531,435
3,782,906
5,027,643
621.9
257.9
91.2
60.0
42.4
32.9
Farms reporting
18,692
24,804
37,315
39,437
41,823
33,283
31,435
68.2
26.7
-15.8
-20.3
-24.8
-5.6
Percentage of total farms
5.5
7.8
12.7
14.1
15.1
13.5
13.7
149.1
75.6
7.9
-2.8
-9.3
1.5
Average area in acres per farm reporting
92
140
174
197
209
281
395
329.3
182.1
127.0
100.5
89.0
40.6
Flaxseed
Empty cell
Empty cell
Acres
815,422
1,183,119
1,867,783
1,236,107
1,463,121
1,647,384
1,996,549
144.8
68.8
6.9
61.5
36.5
21.2
Hectares
329,990
478,791
755,865
500,235
592,104
666,673
807,975
144.8
68.8
6.9
61.5
36.5
21.2
Farms reporting
11,255
12,083
14,213
9,883
10,335
9,467
9,211
-18.2
-23.8
-35.2
-6.8
-10.9
-2.7
Percentage of total farms
3.3
3.8
4.8
3.5
3.7
3.8
4.0
21.2
5.3
-16.7
14.3
8.1
5.3
Average area in acres per farm reporting
72
98
131
125
142
174
217
201.4
121.4
65.6
73.6
52.8
24.7
Mustard seed
Empty cell
Empty cell
Acres
89,291
217,817
453,653
279,274
590,635
400,746
337,040
277.5
54.7
-25.7
20.7
-42.9
-15.9
Hectares
36,135
88,147
183,587
113,018
239,021
162,176
136,395
277.5
54.7
-25.7
20.7
-42.9
-15.9
Farms reporting
1,004
1,767
2,961
1,885
3,398
2,018
1,339
33.4
-24.2
-54.8
-29.0
-60.6
-33.6
Percentage of total farms
0.3
0.6
1.0
0.7
1.2
0.8
0.6
100.0
0.0
-40.0
-14.3
-50.0
-25.0
Average area in acres per farm reporting
89
123
153
148
174
199
252
183.1
104.9
64.7
70.3
44.8
26.6
Soybeans
Empty cell
Empty cell
Acres
380,032
699,095
956,683
1,478,812
2,166,870
2,675,033
2,970,449
681.6
324.9
210.5
100.9
37.1
11.0
Hectares
153,793
282,914
387,156
598,454
876,901
1,082,547
1,202,098
681.6
324.9
210.5
100.9
37.1
11.0
Farms reporting
7,332
10,655
12,633
16,098
22,202
24,729
23,263
217.3
118.3
84.1
44.5
4.8
-5.9
Percentage of total farms
2.2
3.3
4.3
5.7
8.0
10.0
10.1
359.1
206.1
134.9
77.2
26.3
1.0
Average area in acres per farm reporting
52
66
76
92
98
108
128
146.2
93.9
68.4
39.1
30.6
18.5
Sunflowers
Empty cell
Empty cell
Acres
60,358
290,580
71,220
206,049
91,674
174,361
211,034
249.6
-27.4
196.3
2.4
130.2
21.0
Hectares
24,426
117,594
28,822
83,385
37,099
70,561
85,402
249.6
-27.4
196.3
2.4
130.2
21.0
Farms reporting
764
2,168
578
1,279
734
935
905
18.5
-58.3
56.6
-29.2
23.3
-3.2
Percentage of total farms
0.2
0.7
0.2
0.5
0.3
0.4
0.4
100.0
-42.9
100.0
-20.0
33.3
0.0
Average area in acres per farm reporting
79
134
123
161
125
186
233
194.9
73.9
89.4
44.7
86.4
25.3
Table 2.8
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
Canola (rapeseed)
Empty cell
Empty cell
Acres
1
11
0
12
22
0
0
-100.0
-100.0
...
-100.0
-100.0
...
Hectares
0
4
0
5
9
0
0
-100.0
-100.0
...
-100.0
-100.0
...
Farms reporting
1
9
0
7
15
0
0
-100.0
-100.0
...
-100.0
-100.0
...
Percentage of total farms
0.1
1.3
0.0
1.0
2.0
0.0
0.0
-100.0
-100.0
...
-100.0
-100.0
...
Average area in acres per farm reporting
1
1
...
2
1
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
Flaxseed
Empty cell
Empty cell
Acres
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
...
...
...
...
...
...
Hectares
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
...
...
...
...
...
...
Farms reporting
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
...
...
...
...
...
...
Percentage of total farms
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
...
...
...
...
...
...
Average area in acres per farm reporting
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
Mustard seed
Empty cell
Empty cell
Acres
2
0
..
x
0
0
0
-100.0
...
...
...
...
...
Hectares
1
0
..
x
0
0
0
-100.0
...
...
...
...
...
Farms reporting
1
0
..
1
0
0
0
-100.0
...
...
-100.0
...
...
Percentage of total farms
0.1
0.0
...
0.1
0.0
0.0
0.0
-100.0
...
...
-100.0
...
...
Average area in acres per farm reporting
2
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
Soybeans
Empty cell
Empty cell
Acres
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
...
-100.0
...
...
...
...
Hectares
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
...
-100.0
...
...
...
...
Farms reporting
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
...
-100.0
...
...
...
...
Percentage of total farms
0.0
0.1
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
...
-100.0
...
...
...
...
Average area in acres per farm reporting
...
1
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
Sunflowers
Empty cell
Empty cell
Acres
0
0
0
0
0
0
x
...
...
...
...
...
...
Hectares
0
0
0
0
0
0
x
...
...
...
...
...
...
Farms reporting
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
...
...
...
...
...
...
Percentage of total farms
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.2
...
...
...
...
...
...
Average area in acres per farm reporting
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
Table 2.8
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
Canola (rapeseed)
Empty cell
Empty cell
Acres
0
3
x
0
42
0
158
...
5,166.7
...
...
276.2
...
Hectares
0
1
x
0
17
0
64
...
5,166.7
...
...
276.5
...
Farms reporting
0
1
1
0
3
0
4
...
300.0
300.0
...
33.3
...
Percentage of total farms
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.1
0.0
0.2
...
...
...
...
100.0
...
Average area in acres per farm reporting
...
3
...
...
14
...
40
...
1,233.3
...
...
185.7
...
Flaxseed
Empty cell
Empty cell
Acres
0
0
0
0
0
x
251
...
...
...
...
...
...
Hectares
0
0
0
0
0
x
102
...
...
...
...
...
...
Farms reporting
0
0
0
0
0
1
5
...
...
...
...
...
400.0
Percentage of total farms
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.1
0.3
...
...
...
...
...
200.0
Average area in acres per farm reporting
...
...
...
...
...
...
50
...
...
...
...
...
...
Mustard seed
Empty cell
Empty cell
Acres
11
0
0
x
0
0
0
-100.0
...
...
...
...
...
Hectares
4
0
0
x
0
0
0
-100.0
...
...
...
...
...
Farms reporting
2
0
0
1
0
0
0
-100.0
...
...
-100.0
...
...
Percentage of total farms
0.1
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
-100.0
...
...
...
...
...
Average area in acres per farm reporting
6
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
Soybeans
Empty cell
Empty cell
Acres
0
103
4,723
5,877
5,572
6,951
11,318
...
10,888.3
139.6
92.6
103.1
62.8
Hectares
0
42
1,911
2,378
2,255
2,813
4,580
...
10,888.3
139.6
92.6
103.1
62.8
Farms reporting
0
12
83
110
100
89
89
...
641.7
7.2
-19.1
-11.0
0.0
Percentage of total farms
0.0
0.4
2.9
4.7
4.5
4.8
5.2
...
1,200.0
79.3
10.6
15.6
8.3
Average area in acres per farm reporting
...
9
57
53
56
78
127
...
1,311.1
122.8
139.6
126.8
62.8
Sunflowers
Empty cell
Empty cell
Acres
11
1
x
0
81
x
19
72.7
1,800.0
...
...
-76.5
...
Hectares
4
0
x
0
33
x
8
72.7
1,800.0
...
...
-76.5
...
Farms reporting
2
1
2
0
8
2
6
200.0
500.0
200.0
...
-25.0
200.0
Percentage of total farms
0.1
0.0
0.1
0.0
0.4
0.1
0.4
300.0
...
300.0
...
0.0
300.0
Average area in acres per farm reporting
6
1
...
...
10
...
3
-50.0
200.0
...
...
-70.0
...
Table 2.8
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
Canola (rapeseed)
Empty cell
Empty cell
Acres
2
17
x
96
64
0
25
1,150.0
47.1
...
-74.0
-60.9
...
Hectares
1
7
x
39
26
0
10
1,150.0
47.1
...
-74.0
-60.9
...
Farms reporting
1
6
8
4
4
0
4
300.0
-33.3
-50.0
0.0
0.0
...
Percentage of total farms
0.0
0.1
0.2
0.1
0.1
0.0
0.1
...
0.0
-50.0
0.0
0.0
...
Average area in acres per farm reporting
2
3
...
24
16
...
6
200.0
100.0
...
-75.0
-62.5
...
Flaxseed
Empty cell
Empty cell
Acres
0
0
0
19
x
x
12
...
...
...
-36.8
...
...
Hectares
0
0
0
8
x
x
5
...
...
...
-36.8
...
...
Farms reporting
0
0
0
4
2
1
3
...
...
...
-25.0
50.0
200.0
Percentage of total farms
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.1
0.0
0.0
0.1
...
...
...
0.0
...
...
Average area in acres per farm reporting
...
...
...
5
...
...
4
...
...
...
-20.0
...
...
Mustard seed
Empty cell
Empty cell
Acres
3
0
0
x
0
0
0
-100.0
...
...
...
...
...
Hectares
1
0
0
x
0
0
0
-100.0
...
...
...
...
...
Farms reporting
3
0
0
1
0
0
0
-100.0
...
...
-100.0
...
...
Percentage of total farms
0.1
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
-100.0
...
...
...
...
...
Average area in acres per farm reporting
1
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
Soybeans
Empty cell
Empty cell
Acres
43
193
757
457
1,241
1,907
2,367
5,404.7
1,126.4
212.7
417.9
90.7
24.1
Hectares
17
78
306
185
502
772
958
5,404.7
1,126.4
212.7
417.9
90.7
24.1
Farms reporting
4
14
39
21
44
37
44
1,000.0
214.3
12.8
109.5
0.0
18.9
Percentage of total farms
0.1
0.3
0.9
0.5
1.0
0.9
1.2
1,100.0
300.0
33.3
140.0
20.0
33.3
Average area in acres per farm reporting
11
14
19
22
28
52
54
390.9
285.7
184.2
145.5
92.9
3.8
Sunflowers
Empty cell
Empty cell
Acres
5
12
x
0
14
161
x
...
...
...
...
...
...
Hectares
2
5
x
0
6
65
x
...
...
...
...
...
...
Farms reporting
3
8
1
0
6
11
4
33.3
-50.0
300.0
...
-33.3
-63.6
Percentage of total farms
0.1
0.2
0.0
0.0
0.1
0.3
0.1
0.0
-50.0
...
...
0.0
-66.7
Average area in acres per farm reporting
2
2
...
...
2
15
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
Table 2.8
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
Canola (rapeseed)
Empty cell
Empty cell
Acres
0
6
0
16
220
481
886
...
14,666.7
...
5,437.5
302.7
84.2
Hectares
0
2
0
6
89
195
359
...
14,666.7
...
5,437.5
302.7
84.2
Farms reporting
0
2
0
6
8
6
5
...
150.0
...
-16.7
-37.5
-16.7
Percentage of total farms
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.2
0.2
0.2
0.2
...
...
...
0.0
0.0
0.0
Average area in acres per farm reporting
...
3
...
3
28
80
177
...
5,800.0
...
5,800.0
532.1
121.3
Flaxseed
Empty cell
Empty cell
Acres
1
0
0
0
x
x
520
51,900.0
...
...
...
...
...
Hectares
0
0
0
0
x
x
210
51,900.0
...
...
...
...
...
Farms reporting
1
0
0
0
1
1
9
800.0
...
...
...
800.0
800.0
Percentage of total farms
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.3
...
...
...
...
...
...
Average area in acres per farm reporting
1
...
...
...
...
...
58
5,700.0
...
...
...
...
...
Mustard seed
Empty cell
Empty cell
Acres
0
0
0
108
0
0
105
...
...
...
-2.8
...
...
Hectares
0
0
0
44
0
0
42
...
...
...
-2.8
...
...
Farms reporting
0
0
0
4
0
0
3
...
...
...
-25.0
...
...
Percentage of total farms
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.1
0.0
0.0
0.1
...
...
...
0.0
...
...
Average area in acres per farm reporting
...
...
...
27
...
...
35
...
...
...
29.6
...
...
Soybeans
Empty cell
Empty cell
Acres
9
53
146
44
1,399
810
1,884
20,833.3
3,454.7
1,190.4
4,181.8
34.7
132.6
Hectares
4
21
59
18
566
328
762
20,833.3
3,454.7
1,190.4
4,181.8
34.7
132.6
Farms reporting
3
5
10
6
35
13
18
500.0
260.0
80.0
200.0
-48.6
38.5
Percentage of total farms
0.1
0.1
0.3
0.2
1.0
0.4
0.6
500.0
500.0
100.0
200.0
-40.0
50.0
Average area in acres per farm reporting
3
11
15
7
40
62
105
3,400.0
854.5
600.0
1,400.0
162.5
69.4
Sunflowers
Empty cell
Empty cell
Acres
2
0
x
15
203
x
53
2,550.0
...
...
253.3
-73.9
...
Hectares
1
0
x
6
82
x
21
2,550.0
...
...
253.3
-73.9
...
Farms reporting
2
0
1
4
9
4
8
300.0
...
700.0
100.0
-11.1
100.0
Percentage of total farms
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.1
0.3
0.1
0.3
...
...
...
200.0
0.0
200.0
Average area in acres per farm reporting
1
...
...
4
23
...
7
600.0
...
...
75.0
-69.6
...
Table 2.8
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
Canola (rapeseed)
Empty cell
Empty cell
Acres
448
12
843
1,854
7,935
9,470
15,218
3,296.9
126,716.7
1,705.2
720.8
91.8
60.7
Hectares
181
5
341
750
3,211
3,832
6,159
3,296.9
126,716.7
1,705.2
720.8
91.8
60.7
Farms reporting
28
3
18
47
138
175
224
700.0
7,366.7
1,144.4
376.6
62.3
28.0
Percentage of total farms
0.1
0.0
0.0
0.1
0.4
0.5
0.7
600.0
...
...
600.0
75.0
40.0
Average area in acres per farm reporting
16
4
47
39
58
54
68
325.0
1,600.0
44.7
74.4
17.2
25.9
Flaxseed
Empty cell
Empty cell
Acres
1,048
163
0
75
223
1,165
2,661
153.9
1,532.5
...
3,448.0
1,093.3
128.4
Hectares
424
66
0
30
90
471
1,077
153.9
1,532.5
...
3,448.0
1,093.3
128.4
Farms reporting
24
13
0
3
14
38
105
337.5
707.7
...
3,400.0
650.0
176.3
Percentage of total farms
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.1
0.3
...
...
...
...
...
200.0
Average area in acres per farm reporting
44
13
...
25
16
31
25
-43.2
92.3
...
0.0
56.3
-19.4
Mustard seed
Empty cell
Empty cell
Acres
280
0
0
97
433
x
251
-10.4
...
...
158.8
-42.0
...
Hectares
113
0
0
39
175
x
102
-10.4
...
...
158.8
-42.0
...
Farms reporting
22
0
0
7
23
4
9
-59.1
...
...
28.6
-60.9
125.0
Percentage of total farms
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.1
0.0
0.0
...
...
...
...
-100.0
...
Average area in acres per farm reporting
13
...
...
14
19
...
28
115.4
...
...
100.0
47.4
...
Soybeans
Empty cell
Empty cell
Acres
592
3,555
10,861
62,445
238,934
365,888
440,245
74,265.7
12,283.8
3,953.4
605.0
84.3
20.3
Hectares
240
1,439
4,395
25,271
96,693
148,070
178,161
74,265.7
12,283.8
3,953.4
605.0
84.3
20.3
Farms reporting
54
135
367
1,270
3,262
4,522
4,546
8,318.5
3,267.4
1,138.7
258.0
39.4
0.5
Percentage of total farms
0.1
0.3
0.9
3.3
9.1
14.1
14.8
14,700.0
4,833.3
1,544.4
348.5
62.6
5.0
Average area in acres per farm reporting
11
26
30
49
73
81
97
781.8
273.1
223.3
98.0
32.9
19.8
Sunflowers
Empty cell
Empty cell
Acres
272
24
135
88
513
363
512
88.2
2,033.3
279.3
481.8
-0.2
41.0
Hectares
110
10
55
36
208
147
207
88.2
2,033.3
279.3
481.8
-0.2
41.0
Farms reporting
28
16
10
14
26
35
27
-3.6
68.8
170.0
92.9
3.8
-22.9
Percentage of total farms
0.1
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.1
0.1
0.1
0.0
...
...
...
0.0
0.0
Average area in acres per farm reporting
10
2
14
6
20
10
19
89.6
848.1
35.4
216.0
-5.2
89.6
Table 2.8
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
Canola (rapeseed)
Empty cell
Empty cell
Acres
671
2,135
92,631
64,346
53,304
36,439
18,575
2,668.3
770.0
-79.9
-71.1
-65.2
-49.0
Hectares
272
864
37,486
26,040
21,571
14,746
7,517
2,668.3
770.0
-79.9
-71.1
-65.2
-49.0
Farms reporting
68
95
1,398
840
757
432
205
201.5
115.8
-85.3
-75.6
-72.9
-52.5
Percentage of total farms
0.1
0.1
1.9
1.2
1.1
0.7
0.4
300.0
300.0
-78.9
-66.7
-63.6
-42.9
Average area in acres per farm reporting
10
22
66
77
70
84
91
810.0
313.6
37.9
18.2
30.0
8.3
Flaxseed
Empty cell
Empty cell
Acres
12,338
11,123
8,437
2,140
1,582
1,983
4,257
-65.5
-61.7
-49.5
98.9
169.1
114.7
Hectares
4,993
4,501
3,414
866
640
802
1,723
-65.5
-61.7
-49.5
98.9
169.1
114.7
Farms reporting
287
258
200
43
47
48
79
-72.5
-69.4
-60.5
83.7
68.1
64.6
Percentage of total farms
0.3
0.3
0.3
0.1
0.1
0.1
0.1
-66.7
-66.7
-66.7
0.0
0.0
0.0
Average area in acres per farm reporting
43
43
42
50
34
41
54
25.6
25.6
28.6
8.0
58.8
31.7
Mustard seed
Empty cell
Empty cell
Acres
1,484
46
308
x
32
x
507
-65.8
1,002.2
64.6
...
1,484.4
...
Hectares
601
19
125
x
13
x
205
-65.8
1,002.2
64.6
...
1,484.4
...
Farms reporting
57
7
13
1
7
2
13
-77.2
85.7
0.0
1,200.0
85.7
550.0
Percentage of total farms
0.1
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
-100.0
...
...
...
...
...
Average area in acres per farm reporting
26
7
24
...
5
...
39
50.0
457.1
62.5
...
680.0
...
Soybeans
Empty cell
Empty cell
Acres
377,850
689,061
939,738
1,409,063
1,918,055
2,248,466
2,155,884
470.6
212.9
129.4
53.0
12.4
-4.1
Hectares
152,910
278,853
380,298
570,228
776,209
909,922
872,455
470.6
212.9
129.4
53.0
12.4
-4.1
Farms reporting
7,229
10,347
12,122
14,678
18,743
19,706
17,171
137.5
66.0
41.7
17.0
-8.4
-12.9
Percentage of total farms
8.1
12.5
16.7
21.4
27.8
33.0
30.0
270.4
140.0
79.6
40.2
7.9
-9.1
Average area in acres per farm reporting
52
67
78
96
102
114
126
142.3
88.1
61.5
31.3
23.5
10.5
Sunflowers
Empty cell
Empty cell
Acres
866
1,081
3,054
3,181
1,069
1,109
2,501
188.8
131.4
-18.1
-21.4
134.0
125.5
Hectares
350
437
1,236
1,287
433
449
1,012
188.8
131.4
-18.1
-21.4
134.0
125.5
Farms reporting
44
76
104
103
83
76
124
181.8
63.2
19.2
20.4
49.4
63.2
Percentage of total farms
0.0
0.1
0.1
0.2
0.1
0.1
0.2
...
100.0
100.0
0.0
100.0
100.0
Average area in acres per farm reporting
20
14
29
31
13
15
20
0.0
42.9
-31.0
-35.5
53.8
33.3
Table 2.8
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
Canola (rapeseed)
Empty cell
Empty cell
Acres
231,006
600,489
977,057
1,254,742
1,572,852
1,872,427
2,278,642
886.4
279.5
133.2
81.6
44.9
21.7
Hectares
93,485
243,009
395,401
507,776
636,511
757,744
922,134
886.4
279.5
133.2
81.6
44.9
21.7
Farms reporting
2,778
5,045
6,610
7,382
7,497
6,413
5,861
111.0
16.2
-11.3
-20.6
-21.8
-8.6
Percentage of total farms
8.7
17.1
24.2
28.7
30.7
30.4
30.8
254.0
80.1
27.3
7.3
0.3
1.3
Average area in acres per farm reporting
83
119
148
170
210
292
389
368.7
226.9
162.8
128.8
85.2
33.2
Flaxseed
Empty cell
Empty cell
Acres
523,294
710,354
1,024,423
617,968
569,069
436,526
383,509
-26.7
-46.0
-62.6
-37.9
-32.6
-12.1
Hectares
211,770
287,470
414,569
250,083
230,294
176,656
155,201
-26.7
-46.0
-62.6
-37.9
-32.6
-12.1
Farms reporting
7,142
7,166
7,479
4,912
4,030
2,799
2,212
-69.0
-69.1
-70.4
-55.0
-45.1
-21.0
Percentage of total farms
22.2
24.3
27.4
19.1
16.5
13.3
11.6
-47.7
-52.3
-57.7
-39.3
-29.7
-12.8
Average area in acres per farm reporting
73
99
137
126
141
156
173
137.0
74.7
26.3
37.3
22.7
10.9
Mustard seed
Empty cell
Empty cell
Acres
18,367
45,225
34,313
16,312
10,981
16,037
5,451
-70.3
-87.9
-84.1
-66.6
-50.4
-66.0
Hectares
7,433
18,302
13,886
6,601
4,444
6,490
2,206
-70.3
-87.9
-84.1
-66.6
-50.4
-66.0
Farms reporting
230
449
309
149
96
115
29
-87.4
-93.5
-90.6
-80.5
-69.8
-74.8
Percentage of total farms
0.7
1.5
1.1
0.6
0.4
0.5
0.2
-71.4
-86.7
-81.8
-66.7
-50.0
-60.0
Average area in acres per farm reporting
80
101
111
109
114
139
188
135.0
86.1
69.4
72.5
64.9
35.3
Soybeans
Empty cell
Empty cell
Acres
763
5,681
344
124
585
50,037
350,567
45,845.9
6,070.9
101,809.0
282,615.3
59,826.0
600.6
Hectares
309
2,299
139
50
237
20,249
141,869
45,845.9
6,070.9
101,809.0
282,615.3
59,826.0
600.6
Farms reporting
23
111
8
4
9
346
1,321
5,643.5
1,090.1
16,412.5
32,925.0
14,577.8
281.8
Percentage of total farms
0.1
0.4
0.0
0.0
0.0
1.6
6.9
6,800.0
1,625.0
...
...
...
331.3
Average area in acres per farm reporting
33
51
43
31
65
145
265
703.0
419.6
516.3
754.8
307.7
82.8
Sunflowers
Empty cell
Empty cell
Acres
49,869
271,617
56,237
182,363
62,944
152,570
190,230
281.5
-30.0
238.3
4.3
202.2
24.7
Hectares
20,181
109,919
22,758
73,800
25,473
61,743
76,983
281.5
-30.0
238.3
4.3
202.2
24.7
Farms reporting
561
1,949
360
1,007
381
638
614
9.4
-68.5
70.6
-39.0
61.2
-3.8
Percentage of total farms
1.7
6.6
1.3
3.9
1.6
3.0
3.2
88.2
-51.5
146.2
-17.9
100.0
6.7
Average area in acres per farm reporting
89
139
156
181
165
239
310
248.3
123.0
98.7
71.3
87.9
29.7
Table 2.8
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
Canola (rapeseed)
Empty cell
Empty cell
Acres
720,790
1,350,956
2,517,826
3,359,032
3,876,826
4,710,251
5,977,272
729.3
342.4
137.4
77.9
54.2
26.9
Hectares
291,693
546,712
1,018,928
1,359,352
1,568,896
1,906,171
2,418,916
729.3
342.4
137.4
77.9
54.2
26.9
Farms reporting
8,029
9,639
14,990
17,106
19,596
16,922
14,937
86.0
55.0
-0.4
-12.7
-23.8
-11.7
Percentage of total farms
11.3
14.3
23.6
28.1
34.4
33.4
33.7
198.2
135.7
42.8
19.9
-2.0
0.9
Average area in acres per farm reporting
90
140
168
196
198
278
400
344.4
185.7
138.1
104.1
102.0
43.9
Flaxseed
Empty cell
Empty cell
Acres
204,959
359,009
749,936
544,613
857,695
1,167,418
1,544,879
653.8
330.3
106.0
183.7
80.1
32.3
Hectares
82,944
145,286
303,488
220,397
347,097
472,437
625,190
653.8
330.3
106.0
183.7
80.1
32.3
Farms reporting
2,833
3,635
5,821
4,328
5,952
6,297
6,414
126.4
76.5
10.2
48.2
7.8
1.9
Percentage of total farms
4.0
5.4
9.2
7.1
10.4
12.4
14.5
262.5
168.5
57.6
104.2
39.4
16.9
Average area in acres per farm reporting
72
99
129
126
144
185
241
234.7
143.4
86.8
91.3
67.4
30.3
Mustard seed
Empty cell
Empty cell
Acres
47,425
128,999
349,288
202,743
487,280
327,539
268,188
465.5
107.9
-23.2
32.3
-45.0
-18.1
Hectares
19,192
52,204
141,352
82,047
197,195
132,550
108,532
465.5
107.9
-23.2
32.3
-45.0
-18.1
Farms reporting
552
1,102
2,327
1,447
2,906
1,662
1,082
96.0
-1.8
-53.5
-25.2
-62.8
-34.9
Percentage of total farms
0.8
1.6
3.7
2.4
5.1
3.3
2.4
200.0
50.0
-35.1
0.0
-52.9
-27.3
Average area in acres per farm reporting
86
117
150
140
168
197
248
188.4
112.0
65.3
77.1
47.6
25.9
Soybeans
Empty cell
Empty cell
Acres
452
171
0
0
x
886
5,507
1,118.4
3,120.5
...
...
...
521.6
Hectares
183
69
0
0
x
359
2,229
1,118.4
3,120.5
...
...
...
521.6
Farms reporting
8
13
0
0
2
11
57
612.5
338.5
...
...
2,750.0
418.2
Percentage of total farms
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.1
...
...
...
...
...
...
Average area in acres per farm reporting
57
13
...
...
...
81
97
70.2
646.2
...
...
...
19.8
Sunflowers
Empty cell
Empty cell
Acres
5,763
17,417
7,324
17,536
24,875
18,498
15,880
175.6
-8.8
116.8
-9.4
-36.2
-14.2
Hectares
2,332
7,048
2,964
7,097
10,067
7,486
6,426
175.6
-8.8
116.8
-9.5
-36.2
-14.2
Farms reporting
60
97
54
108
167
115
71
18.3
-26.8
31.5
-34.3
-57.5
-38.3
Percentage of total farms
0.1
0.1
0.1
0.2
0.3
0.2
0.2
100.0
100.0
100.0
0.0
-33.3
0.0
Average area in acres per farm reporting
96
180
136
162
149
161
224
133.3
24.4
64.7
38.3
50.3
39.1
Table 2.8
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
Canola (rapeseed)
Empty cell
Empty cell
Acres
740,091
1,455,205
2,802,720
2,982,130
3,151,296
2,660,509
4,068,511
449.7
179.6
45.2
36.4
29.1
52.9
Hectares
299,504
588,901
1,134,220
1,206,825
1,275,284
1,076,670
1,646,468
449.7
179.6
45.2
36.4
29.1
52.9
Farms reporting
7,595
9,689
13,876
13,679
13,573
9,162
10,058
32.4
3.8
-27.5
-26.5
-25.9
9.8
Percentage of total farms
12.4
16.7
24.0
23.9
23.0
17.1
20.3
63.7
21.6
-15.4
-15.1
-11.7
18.7
Average area in acres per farm reporting
97
150
202
218
232
290
405
317.5
170.0
100.5
85.8
74.6
39.7
Flaxseed
Empty cell
Empty cell
Acres
73,281
102,345
84,572
70,506
34,082
40,219
60,372
-17.6
-41.0
-28.6
-14.4
77.1
50.1
Hectares
29,656
41,418
34,225
28,533
13,792
16,276
24,432
-17.6
-41.0
-28.6
-14.4
77.1
50.1
Farms reporting
954
1,009
707
586
285
279
379
-60.3
-62.4
-46.4
-35.3
33.0
35.8
Percentage of total farms
1.6
1.7
1.2
1.0
0.5
0.5
0.8
-50.0
-52.9
-33.3
-20.0
60.0
60.0
Average area in acres per farm reporting
77
101
120
120
120
144
159
106.5
57.4
32.5
32.5
32.5
10.4
Mustard seed
Empty cell
Empty cell
Acres
21,717
43,547
69,268
59,872
91,909
57,116
62,538
188.0
43.6
-9.7
4.5
-32.0
9.5
Hectares
8,789
17,623
28,032
24,229
37,194
23,114
25,308
188.0
43.6
-9.7
4.5
-32.0
9.5
Farms reporting
136
209
307
273
366
235
203
49.3
-2.9
-33.9
-25.6
-44.5
-13.6
Percentage of total farms
0.2
0.4
0.5
0.5
0.6
0.4
0.4
100.0
0.0
-20.0
-20.0
-33.3
0.0
Average area in acres per farm reporting
160
208
226
219
251
243
308
92.5
48.1
36.3
40.6
22.7
26.7
Soybeans
Empty cell
Empty cell
Acres
313
272
x
797
1,059
88
2,677
755.3
884.2
...
235.9
152.8
2,942.0
Hectares
127
110
x
323
429
36
1,083
755.3
884.2
...
235.9
152.8
2,942.0
Farms reporting
10
12
3
6
6
5
17
70.0
41.7
466.7
183.3
183.3
240.0
Percentage of total farms
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
...
...
...
...
...
...
Average area in acres per farm reporting
31
23
...
133
177
18
157
406.5
582.6
...
18.0
-11.3
772.2
Sunflowers
Empty cell
Empty cell
Acres
3,557
419
4,435
2,849
1,705
1,616
1,792
-49.6
327.7
-59.6
-37.1
5.1
10.9
Hectares
1,439
170
1,795
1,153
690
654
725
-49.6
327.7
-59.6
-37.1
5.1
10.9
Farms reporting
58
14
46
34
28
36
29
-50.0
107.1
-37.0
-14.7
3.6
-19.4
Percentage of total farms
0.1
0.0
0.1
0.1
0.0
0.1
0.1
0.0
...
0.0
0.0
...
0.0
Average area in acres per farm reporting
61
30
96
84
61
45
62
1.6
106.7
-35.4
-26.2
1.6
37.8
Table 2.8
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
Canola (rapeseed)
Empty cell
Empty cell
Acres
27,966
62,713
105,595
100,157
63,805
58,188
64,292
129.9
2.5
-39.1
-35.8
0.8
10.5
Hectares
11,317
25,379
42,733
40,532
25,821
23,548
26,018
129.9
2.5
-39.1
-35.8
0.8
10.5
Farms reporting
192
315
414
366
232
173
137
-28.6
-56.5
-66.9
-62.6
-40.9
-20.8
Percentage of total farms
1.0
1.6
2.2
1.9
1.1
0.9
0.7
-30.0
-56.3
-68.2
-63.2
-36.4
-22.2
Average area in acres per farm reporting
146
199
255
274
275
336
469
221.2
135.7
83.9
71.2
70.5
39.6
Flaxseed
Empty cell
Empty cell
Acres
501
125
415
786
466
57
88
-82.4
-29.6
-78.8
-88.8
-81.1
54.4
Hectares
203
51
168
318
189
23
36
-82.4
-29.6
-78.8
-88.8
-81.1
54.4
Farms reporting
14
2
6
7
4
3
5
-64.3
150.0
-16.7
-28.6
25.0
66.7
Percentage of total farms
0.1
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
-100.0
...
...
...
...
...
Average area in acres per farm reporting
36
63
69
112
117
19
18
-50.0
-71.4
-73.9
-83.9
-84.6
-5.3
Mustard seed
Empty cell
Empty cell
Acres
2
0
476
x
0
0
0
-100.0
...
-100.0
...
...
...
Hectares
1
0
193
x
0
0
0
-100.0
...
-100.0
...
...
...
Farms reporting
1
0
5
1
0
0
0
-100.0
...
-100.0
-100.0
...
...
Percentage of total farms
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
...
...
...
...
...
...
Average area in acres per farm reporting
2
...
95
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
Soybeans
Empty cell
Empty cell
Acres
10
5
x
5
x
0
0
-100.0
-100.0
...
-100.0
...
...
Hectares
4
2
x
2
x
0
0
-100.0
-100.0
...
-100.0
...
...
Farms reporting
1
5
1
3
1
0
0
-100.0
-100.0
-100.0
-100.0
-100.0
...
Percentage of total farms
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
...
...
...
...
...
...
Average area in acres per farm reporting
10
1
...
2
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
Sunflowers
Empty cell
Empty cell
Acres
13
9
0
17
270
28
38
192.3
322.2
...
123.5
-85.9
35.7
Hectares
5
4
0
7
109
11
15
192.3
322.2
...
123.5
-85.9
35.7
Farms reporting
6
7
0
9
26
18
21
250.0
200.0
...
133.3
-19.2
16.7
Percentage of total farms
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.1
0.1
0.1
...
...
...
...
0.0
0.0
Average area in acres per farm reporting
2
1
...
2
10
2
2
0.0
100.0
...
0.0
-80.0
0.0
Date modified:
2009-01-30
