Section 6 - Characteristics of farm operators, Canada and provinces: census years 1991 to 2006
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Canada
Table 6.2 Number and percentage distribution of farm operators by age, Canada and provinces, census years 1991 to 2006
Canada
1991
1996
2001
2006
1991
1996
2001
2006
Age of farm operators
number of operators
percentage distribution
Under 35 years
77,910
61,055
39,915
29,920
19.9
15.8
11.5
9.1
35 to 54 years
187,585
200,170
185,570
164,160
48.0
51.9
53.6
50.2
55 years and over
125,380
124,380
120,705
132,975
32.1
32.3
34.9
40.7
Total
390,875
385,605
346,190
327,055
100.0
100.0
100.0
100.0
Average age of farm operators
47.5
48.4
49.9
52.0
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Newfoundland and Labrador
Table 6.2 Number and percentage distribution of farm operators by age, Canada and provinces, census years 1991 to 2006
Newfoundland and Labrador
1991
1996
2001
2006
1991
1996
2001
2006
Age of farm operators
number of operators
percentage distribution
Under 35 years
135
120
50
45
15.2
12.9
6.4
6.3
35 to 54 years
530
555
485
390
59.6
59.7
62.2
54.5
55 years and over
225
255
245
280
25.3
27.4
31.4
39.2
Total
890
930
780
715
100.0
100.0
100.0
100.0
Average age of farm operators
46.2
47.7
50.5
52.3
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Prince Edward Island
Table 6.2 Number and percentage distribution of farm operators by age, Canada and provinces, census years 1991 to 2006
Prince Edward Island
1991
1996
2001
2006
1991
1996
2001
2006
Age of farm operators
number of operators
percentage distribution
Under 35 years
630
490
265
210
20.1
16.7
10.8
9.0
35 to 54 years
1,460
1,520
1,390
1,205
46.6
51.8
56.6
51.8
55 years and over
1,040
925
800
910
33.2
31.5
32.6
39.1
Total
3,130
2,935
2,455
2,325
100.0
100.0
100.0
100.0
Average age of farm operators
47.6
48.0
49.3
51.4
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Nova Scotia
Table 6.2 Number and percentage distribution of farm operators by age, Canada and provinces, census years 1991 to 2006
Nova Scotia
1991
1996
2001
2006
1991
1996
2001
2006
Age of farm operators
number of operators
percentage distribution
Under 35 years
870
765
480
360
16.8
13.4
9.4
7.1
35 to 54 years
2,610
3,080
2,675
2,425
50.5
53.8
52.6
47.6
55 years and over
1,690
1,880
1,930
2,310
32.7
32.8
38.0
45.3
Total
5,170
5,725
5,085
5,095
100.0
100.0
100.0
100.0
Average age of farm operators
48.3
49.1
51.0
53.2
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New Brunswick
Table 6.2 Number and percentage distribution of farm operators by age, Canada and provinces, census years 1991 to 2006
New Brunswick
1991
1996
2001
2006
1991
1996
2001
2006
Age of farm operators
number of operators
percentage distribution
Under 35 years
695
525
350
270
16.4
12.1
9.0
7.3
35 to 54 years
2,225
2,355
2,135
1,815
52.5
54.3
54.8
49.2
55 years and over
1,320
1,460
1,410
1,605
31.1
33.6
36.2
43.5
Total
4,240
4,340
3,895
3,690
100.0
100.0
100.0
100.0
Average age of farm operators
48.1
49.4
51.0
52.8
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Quebec
Table 6.2 Number and percentage distribution of farm operators by age, Canada and provinces, census years 1991 to 2006
Quebec
1991
1996
2001
2006
1991
1996
2001
2006
Age of farm operators
number of operators
percentage distribution
Under 35 years
13,475
10,755
6,505
5,160
25.3
20.2
13.7
11.3
35 to 54 years
27,905
30,400
28,625
25,640
52.3
57.2
60.4
56.4
55 years and over
11,970
12,000
12,255
14,685
22.4
22.6
25.9
32.3
Total
53,350
53,155
47,385
45,470
100.0
100.0
100.0
100.0
Average age of farm operators
44.3
45.2
47.0
49.3
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Ontario
Table 6.2 Number and percentage distribution of farm operators by age, Canada and provinces, census years 1991 to 2006
Ontario
1991
1996
2001
2006
1991
1996
2001
2006
Age of farm operators
number of operators
percentage distribution
Under 35 years
18,440
13,835
8,975
7,070
18.3
14.3
10.6
8.6
35 to 54 years
48,005
48,995
44,150
40,280
47.6
50.5
51.9
48.9
55 years and over
34,470
34,105
31,885
35,065
34.2
35.2
37.5
42.5
Total
100,915
96,935
85,010
82,415
100.0
100.0
100.0
100.0
Average age of farm operators
48.3
49.4
50.7
52.6
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Manitoba
Table 6.2 Number and percentage distribution of farm operators by age, Canada and provinces, census years 1991 to 2006
Manitoba
1991
1996
2001
2006
1991
1996
2001
2006
Age of farm operators
number of operators
percentage distribution
Under 35 years
7,190
5,905
3,860
2,850
20.7
17.8
13.4
10.7
35 to 54 years
16,290
17,015
15,475
13,545
46.8
51.2
53.8
50.9
55 years and over
11,300
10,335
9,455
10,230
32.5
31.1
32.8
38.4
Total
34,780
33,255
28,790
26,625
100.0
100.0
100.0
100.0
Average age of farm operators
47.4
47.7
49.0
51.2
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Saskatchewan
Table 6.2 Number and percentage distribution of farm operators by age, Canada and provinces, census years 1991 to 2006
Saskatchewan
1991
1996
2001
2006
1991
1996
2001
2006
Age of farm operators
number of operators
percentage distribution
Under 35 years
15,635
11,400
8,135
5,910
20.0
15.6
12.3
10.0
35 to 54 years
34,800
35,785
33,850
28,360
44.6
49.1
51.1
47.9
55 years and over
27,590
25,740
24,290
24,915
35.4
35.3
36.7
42.1
Total
78,025
72,925
66,275
59,185
100.0
100.0
100.0
100.0
Average age of farm operators
48.2
49.2
50.5
52.6
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Alberta
Table 6.2 Number and percentage distribution of farm operators by age, Canada and provinces, census years 1991 to 2006
Alberta
1991
1996
2001
2006
1991
1996
2001
2006
Age of farm operators
number of operators
percentage distribution
Under 35 years
16,660
13,485
8,900
6,290
20.5
16.4
11.7
8.8
35 to 54 years
38,845
42,315
40,425
35,935
47.7
51.3
53.1
50.1
55 years and over
25,910
26,655
26,875
29,440
31.8
32.3
35.3
41.1
Total
81,415
82,455
76,200
71,665
100.0
100.0
100.0
100.0
Average age of farm operators
47.3
48.2
49.9
52.2
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British Columbia
Table 6.2 Number and percentage distribution of farm operators by age, Canada and provinces, census years 1991 to 2006
British Columbia
1991
1996
2001
2006
1991
1996
2001
2006
Age of farm operators
number of operators
percentage distribution
Under 35 years
4,180
3,780
2,400
1,770
14.4
11.5
7.9
5.9
35 to 54 years
14,910
18,145
16,360
14,555
51.5
55.1
54.0
48.7
55 years and over
9,865
11,025
11,555
13,540
34.1
33.5
38.1
45.3
Total
28,955
32,950
30,315
29,865
100.0
100.0
100.0
100.0
Average age of farm operators
48.9
49.4
51.4
53.6
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Date modified:
2009-01-30