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Section 3 - Farm types (North American Industry Classification System), Canada and provinces: census years 2001 and 2006

Newfoundland and Labrador

Prince Edward Island

British Columbia

Canada

Table 3.1
Farms by industry group (North American Industry Classification System), Canada and provinces, census years 2001 and 2006
Canada	2001	2006	2001	2006
Industry group	farms reporting		percentage distribution
Cattle ranching and farming	86,159	75,598	34.9	33.0
Hog and pig farming	7,388	6,040	3.0	2.6
Poultry and egg production	4,937	4,578	2.0	2.0
Sheep and goat farming	4,143	3,815	1.7	1.7
Other animal production	22,703	26,779	9.2	11.7
Oilseed and grain farming	69,671	61,667	28.2	26.9
Vegetable and melon farming	5,031	5,239	2.0	2.3
Fruit and tree-nut farming	7,743	8,329	3.1	3.6
Greenhouse, nursery and floriculture production	8,889	8,754	3.6	3.8
Other crop farming	30,259	28,574	12.3	12.5
Total	246,923	229,373	100.0	100.0
Symbols x suppressed to meet the confidentiality requirements of the Statistics Act 0 true zero or a value rounded to zero xxfor confidentiality reasons, data have been combined with those of the preceding size class .. not available for a specific reference period ...not applicable Notes Changes in farm types over time do reflect a shift in farming activity but could also be influenced by changing commodity prices. The farm type is based on the North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) farm-typing categories. NAICS is revised periodically. The 2001 farm-type data were derived using the NAICS1997 and 2006 farm-type data were derived using NAICS2002. Both classifications are the same for the Canadian agriculture industry, making the data from the two reference years directly comparable. For the definition of farm type, refer to Census terms. Source Statistics Canada, Census of Agriculture.

Newfoundland and Labrador

Table 3.1
Farms by industry group (North American Industry Classification System), Canada and provinces, census years 2001 and 2006
Newfoundland and Labrador	2001	2006	2001	2006
Industry group	farms reporting		percentage distribution
Cattle ranching and farming	133	92	20.7	16.5
Hog and pig farming	11	9	1.7	1.6
Poultry and egg production	37	25	5.8	4.5
Sheep and goat farming	45	29	7.0	5.2
Other animal production	62	53	9.6	9.5
Oilseed and grain farming	2	2	0.3	0.4
Vegetable and melon farming	105	94	16.3	16.8
Fruit and tree-nut farming	31	36	4.8	6.5
Greenhouse, nursery and floriculture production	113	111	17.6	19.9
Other crop farming	104	107	16.2	19.2
Total	643	558	100.0	100.0
Symbols x suppressed to meet the confidentiality requirements of the Statistics Act 0 true zero or a value rounded to zero xxfor confidentiality reasons, data have been combined with those of the preceding size class .. not available for a specific reference period ...not applicable Notes Changes in farm types over time do reflect a shift in farming activity but could also be influenced by changing commodity prices. The farm type is based on the North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) farm-typing categories. NAICS is revised periodically. The 2001 farm-type data were derived using the NAICS1997 and 2006 farm-type data were derived using NAICS2002. Both classifications are the same for the Canadian agriculture industry, making the data from the two reference years directly comparable. For the definition of farm type, refer to Census terms. Source Statistics Canada, Census of Agriculture.

Prince Edward Island

Table 3.1
Farms by industry group (North American Industry Classification System), Canada and provinces, census years 2001 and 2006
Prince Edward Island	2001	2006	2001	2006
Industry group	farms reporting		percentage distribution
Cattle ranching and farming	766	602	41.5	35.4
Hog and pig farming	95	71	5.1	4.2
Poultry and egg production	25	29	1.4	1.7
Sheep and goat farming	18	17	1.0	1.0
Other animal production	133	171	7.2	10.1
Oilseed and grain farming	57	75	3.1	4.4
Vegetable and melon farming	403	384	21.8	22.6
Fruit and tree-nut farming	108	153	5.9	9.0
Greenhouse, nursery and floriculture production	41	34	2.2	2.0
Other crop farming	199	164	10.8	9.6
Total	1,845	1,700	100.0	100.0
Symbols x suppressed to meet the confidentiality requirements of the Statistics Act 0 true zero or a value rounded to zero xxfor confidentiality reasons, data have been combined with those of the preceding size class .. not available for a specific reference period ...not applicable Notes Changes in farm types over time do reflect a shift in farming activity but could also be influenced by changing commodity prices. The farm type is based on the North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) farm-typing categories. NAICS is revised periodically. The 2001 farm-type data were derived using the NAICS1997 and 2006 farm-type data were derived using NAICS2002. Both classifications are the same for the Canadian agriculture industry, making the data from the two reference years directly comparable. For the definition of farm type, refer to Census terms. Source Statistics Canada, Census of Agriculture.

Nova Scotia

Table 3.1
Farms by industry group (North American Industry Classification System), Canada and provinces, census years 2001 and 2006
Nova Scotia	2001	2006	2001	2006
Industry group	farms reporting		percentage distribution
Cattle ranching and farming	1,209	1,013	30.8	26.7
Hog and pig farming	70	51	1.8	1.3
Poultry and egg production	125	133	3.2	3.5
Sheep and goat farming	93	76	2.4	2.0
Other animal production	380	479	9.7	12.6
Oilseed and grain farming	20	24	0.5	0.6
Vegetable and melon farming	144	142	3.7	3.7
Fruit and tree-nut farming	792	907	20.2	23.9
Greenhouse, nursery and floriculture production	577	543	14.7	14.3
Other crop farming	513	427	13.1	11.3
Total	3,923	3,795	100.0	100.0
Symbols x suppressed to meet the confidentiality requirements of the Statistics Act 0 true zero or a value rounded to zero xxfor confidentiality reasons, data have been combined with those of the preceding size class .. not available for a specific reference period ...not applicable Notes Changes in farm types over time do reflect a shift in farming activity but could also be influenced by changing commodity prices. The farm type is based on the North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) farm-typing categories. NAICS is revised periodically. The 2001 farm-type data were derived using the NAICS1997 and 2006 farm-type data were derived using NAICS2002. Both classifications are the same for the Canadian agriculture industry, making the data from the two reference years directly comparable. For the definition of farm type, refer to Census terms. Source Statistics Canada, Census of Agriculture.

New Brunswick

Table 3.1
Farms by industry group (North American Industry Classification System), Canada and provinces, census years 2001 and 2006
New Brunswick	2001	2006	2001	2006
Industry group	farms reporting		percentage distribution
Cattle ranching and farming	1,054	818	34.7	29.5
Hog and pig farming	85	50	2.8	1.8
Poultry and egg production	62	45	2.0	1.6
Sheep and goat farming	36	33	1.2	1.2
Other animal production	221	309	7.3	11.1
Oilseed and grain farming	34	41	1.1	1.5
Vegetable and melon farming	327	307	10.8	11.1
Fruit and tree-nut farming	391	372	12.9	13.4
Greenhouse, nursery and floriculture production	314	267	10.3	9.6
Other crop farming	510	534	16.8	19.2
Total	3,034	2,776	100.0	100.0
Symbols x suppressed to meet the confidentiality requirements of the Statistics Act 0 true zero or a value rounded to zero xxfor confidentiality reasons, data have been combined with those of the preceding size class .. not available for a specific reference period ...not applicable Notes Changes in farm types over time do reflect a shift in farming activity but could also be influenced by changing commodity prices. The farm type is based on the North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) farm-typing categories. NAICS is revised periodically. The 2001 farm-type data were derived using the NAICS1997 and 2006 farm-type data were derived using NAICS2002. Both classifications are the same for the Canadian agriculture industry, making the data from the two reference years directly comparable. For the definition of farm type, refer to Census terms. Source Statistics Canada, Census of Agriculture.

Quebec

Table 3.1
Farms by industry group (North American Industry Classification System), Canada and provinces, census years 2001 and 2006
Quebec	2001	2006	2001	2006
Industry group	farms reporting		percentage distribution
Cattle ranching and farming	13,552	11,628	42.2	37.9
Hog and pig farming	2,233	1,932	6.9	6.3
Poultry and egg production	779	710	2.4	2.3
Sheep and goat farming	709	780	2.2	2.5
Other animal production	1,590	1,895	4.9	6.2
Oilseed and grain farming	3,271	3,432	10.2	11.2
Vegetable and melon farming	1,140	1,131	3.5	3.7
Fruit and tree-nut farming	1,146	1,273	3.6	4.1
Greenhouse, nursery and floriculture production	1,514	1,478	4.7	4.8
Other crop farming	6,205	6,416	19.3	20.9
Total	32,139	30,675	100.0	100.0
Symbols x suppressed to meet the confidentiality requirements of the Statistics Act 0 true zero or a value rounded to zero xxfor confidentiality reasons, data have been combined with those of the preceding size class .. not available for a specific reference period ...not applicable Notes Changes in farm types over time do reflect a shift in farming activity but could also be influenced by changing commodity prices. The farm type is based on the North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) farm-typing categories. NAICS is revised periodically. The 2001 farm-type data were derived using the NAICS1997 and 2006 farm-type data were derived using NAICS2002. Both classifications are the same for the Canadian agriculture industry, making the data from the two reference years directly comparable. For the definition of farm type, refer to Census terms. Source Statistics Canada, Census of Agriculture.

Ontario

Table 3.1
Farms by industry group (North American Industry Classification System), Canada and provinces, census years 2001 and 2006
Ontario	2001	2006	2001	2006
Industry group	farms reporting		percentage distribution
Cattle ranching and farming	19,778	15,989	33.1	27.9
Hog and pig farming	2,507	2,222	4.2	3.9
Poultry and egg production	1,749	1,700	2.9	3.0
Sheep and goat farming	1,262	1,365	2.1	2.4
Other animal production	6,257	7,573	10.5	13.2
Oilseed and grain farming	13,776	13,056	23.1	22.8
Vegetable and melon farming	1,614	1,769	2.7	3.1
Fruit and tree-nut farming	1,974	1,892	3.3	3.3
Greenhouse, nursery and floriculture production	2,876	2,822	4.8	4.9
Other crop farming	7,935	8,823	13.3	15.4
Total	59,728	57,211	100.0	100.0
Symbols x suppressed to meet the confidentiality requirements of the Statistics Act 0 true zero or a value rounded to zero xxfor confidentiality reasons, data have been combined with those of the preceding size class .. not available for a specific reference period ...not applicable Notes Changes in farm types over time do reflect a shift in farming activity but could also be influenced by changing commodity prices. The farm type is based on the North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) farm-typing categories. NAICS is revised periodically. The 2001 farm-type data were derived using the NAICS1997 and 2006 farm-type data were derived using NAICS2002. Both classifications are the same for the Canadian agriculture industry, making the data from the two reference years directly comparable. For the definition of farm type, refer to Census terms. Source Statistics Canada, Census of Agriculture.

Manitoba

Table 3.1
Farms by industry group (North American Industry Classification System), Canada and provinces, census years 2001 and 2006
Manitoba	2001	2006	2001	2006
Industry group	farms reporting		percentage distribution
Cattle ranching and farming	7,749	7,046	36.8	37.0
Hog and pig farming	995	768	4.7	4.0
Poultry and egg production	317	270	1.5	1.4
Sheep and goat farming	223	201	1.1	1.1
Other animal production	1,502	1,663	7.1	8.7
Oilseed and grain farming	7,526	6,773	35.7	35.5
Vegetable and melon farming	232	250	1.1	1.3
Fruit and tree-nut farming	118	124	0.6	0.7
Greenhouse, nursery and floriculture production	334	294	1.6	1.5
Other crop farming	2,075	1,665	9.8	8.7
Total	21,071	19,054	100.0	100.0
Symbols x suppressed to meet the confidentiality requirements of the Statistics Act 0 true zero or a value rounded to zero xxfor confidentiality reasons, data have been combined with those of the preceding size class .. not available for a specific reference period ...not applicable Notes Changes in farm types over time do reflect a shift in farming activity but could also be influenced by changing commodity prices. The farm type is based on the North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) farm-typing categories. NAICS is revised periodically. The 2001 farm-type data were derived using the NAICS1997 and 2006 farm-type data were derived using NAICS2002. Both classifications are the same for the Canadian agriculture industry, making the data from the two reference years directly comparable. For the definition of farm type, refer to Census terms. Source Statistics Canada, Census of Agriculture.

Saskatchewan

Table 3.1
Farms by industry group (North American Industry Classification System), Canada and provinces, census years 2001 and 2006
Saskatchewan	2001	2006	2001	2006
Industry group	farms reporting		percentage distribution
Cattle ranching and farming	12,493	12,469	24.7	28.1
Hog and pig farming	302	211	0.6	0.5
Poultry and egg production	127	139	0.3	0.3
Sheep and goat farming	311	225	0.6	0.5
Other animal production	2,277	2,722	4.5	6.1
Oilseed and grain farming	31,328	25,422	61.9	57.3
Vegetable and melon farming	140	134	0.3	0.3
Fruit and tree-nut farming	92	149	0.2	0.3
Greenhouse, nursery and floriculture production	273	268	0.5	0.6
Other crop farming	3,255	2,590	6.4	5.8
Total	50,598	44,329	100.0	100.0
Symbols x suppressed to meet the confidentiality requirements of the Statistics Act 0 true zero or a value rounded to zero xxfor confidentiality reasons, data have been combined with those of the preceding size class .. not available for a specific reference period ...not applicable Notes Changes in farm types over time do reflect a shift in farming activity but could also be influenced by changing commodity prices. The farm type is based on the North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) farm-typing categories. NAICS is revised periodically. The 2001 farm-type data were derived using the NAICS1997 and 2006 farm-type data were derived using NAICS2002. Both classifications are the same for the Canadian agriculture industry, making the data from the two reference years directly comparable. For the definition of farm type, refer to Census terms. Source Statistics Canada, Census of Agriculture.

Alberta

Table 3.1
Farms by industry group (North American Industry Classification System), Canada and provinces, census years 2001 and 2006
Alberta	2001	2006	2001	2006
Industry group	farms reporting		percentage distribution
Cattle ranching and farming	23,781	21,099	44.3	42.7
Hog and pig farming	901	598	1.7	1.2
Poultry and egg production	526	416	1.0	0.8
Sheep and goat farming	830	558	1.5	1.1
Other animal production	6,302	7,414	11.7	15.0
Oilseed and grain farming	13,380	12,562	24.9	25.4
Vegetable and melon farming	267	286	0.5	0.6
Fruit and tree-nut farming	138	227	0.3	0.5
Greenhouse, nursery and floriculture production	832	910	1.6	1.8
Other crop farming	6,695	5,361	12.5	10.8
Total	53,652	49,431	100.0	100.0
Symbols x suppressed to meet the confidentiality requirements of the Statistics Act 0 true zero or a value rounded to zero xxfor confidentiality reasons, data have been combined with those of the preceding size class .. not available for a specific reference period ...not applicable Notes Changes in farm types over time do reflect a shift in farming activity but could also be influenced by changing commodity prices. The farm type is based on the North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) farm-typing categories. NAICS is revised periodically. The 2001 farm-type data were derived using the NAICS1997 and 2006 farm-type data were derived using NAICS2002. Both classifications are the same for the Canadian agriculture industry, making the data from the two reference years directly comparable. For the definition of farm type, refer to Census terms. Source Statistics Canada, Census of Agriculture.

British Columbia

Table 3.1
Farms by industry group (North American Industry Classification System), Canada and provinces, census years 2001 and 2006
British Columbia	2001	2006	2001	2006
Industry group	farms reporting		percentage distribution
Cattle ranching and farming	5,644	4,842	27.8	24.4
Hog and pig farming	189	128	0.9	0.6
Poultry and egg production	1,190	1,111	5.9	5.6
Sheep and goat farming	616	531	3.0	2.7
Other animal production	3,979	4,500	19.6	22.7
Oilseed and grain farming	277	280	1.4	1.4
Vegetable and melon farming	659	742	3.2	3.7
Fruit and tree-nut farming	2,953	3,196	14.6	16.1
Greenhouse, nursery and floriculture production	2,015	2,027	9.9	10.2
Other crop farming	2,768	2,487	13.6	12.5
Total	20,290	19,844	100.0	100.0
Symbols x suppressed to meet the confidentiality requirements of the Statistics Act 0 true zero or a value rounded to zero xxfor confidentiality reasons, data have been combined with those of the preceding size class .. not available for a specific reference period ...not applicable Notes Changes in farm types over time do reflect a shift in farming activity but could also be influenced by changing commodity prices. The farm type is based on the North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) farm-typing categories. NAICS is revised periodically. The 2001 farm-type data were derived using the NAICS1997 and 2006 farm-type data were derived using NAICS2002. Both classifications are the same for the Canadian agriculture industry, making the data from the two reference years directly comparable. For the definition of farm type, refer to Census terms. Source Statistics Canada, Census of Agriculture.