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Table 2.8
Selected oilseeds, 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 |
| 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 |
|
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Newfoundland and Labrador
Table 2.8
Selected oilseeds, 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 |
| 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 |
... |
... |
... |
... |
... |
... |
... |
... |
... |
... |
... |
... |
... |
|
|
Prince Edward Island
Table 2.8
Selected oilseeds, 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 |
| 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 |
... |
|
|
Nova Scotia
Table 2.8
Selected oilseeds, 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 |
| 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 |
... |
... |
... |
... |
... |
... |
... |
|
|
New Brunswick
Table 2.8
Selected oilseeds, 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 |
| 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 |
... |
|
|
Quebec
Table 2.8
Selected oilseeds, 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 |
| 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 |
|
|
Ontario
Table 2.8
Selected oilseeds, 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 |
| 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 |
|
|
Manitoba
Table 2.8
Selected oilseeds, 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 |
| 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 |
|
|
Saskatchewan
Table 2.8
Selected oilseeds, 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 |
| 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 |
|
|
Alberta
Table 2.8
Selected oilseeds, 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 |
| 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 |
|
|
British Columbia
Table 2.8
Selected oilseeds, 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 |
| 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 |
|
|
