Section 2 Selected Agriculture–Population variables by various farm operator characteristics

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Canada

Table 2.9
Selected Agriculture–Population variables by various farm operator characteristics – Total number of operators and percentage of net farm income, wages and salaries, non-farm self-employment income, investment income and other sources of income by industry group, census year 2006
Canada Total number of operators2 Net farm income3 Wages and salaries Non-farm self-employment income Investment income4 Other sources of income5
number percentage
Symbol:
  • 0true zero or a value rounded to zero
Notes:
    For the definition of "industry group," refer to Farm type.

    The reporting methodology for the income variables for the Census of Population changed from respondent-supplied information in 2001 to a combination of respondent-supplied and income tax data in 2006. This change breaks data comparability for the income series as it relates to the farming sector. Refer to Break in the Agriculture–Population linkage net farm income data series for more information on the factors that explain such variances in census data.

  1. The "industry group" is based on the North American Industry Classification System NAICS farm-typing categories. NAICS is revised periodically. The 2001 "industry group" data were derived using NAICS 1997 and 2006 "industry group" data were derived using NAICS 2002. Both classifications are the same for the Canadian agriculture industry, making the data from the two reference years directly comparable. The data for the "industry group" variable in this table are derived from Agriculture–Population Linkage 20% sample data, which have been used to derive estimates for the entire population. These will differ from corresponding data in the Farm Data and Farm Operator Data release tables, which were based on data collected for all farms.
  2. This is a count of distinct operators; hence, operators of two or more separate farms were included only once in the total. The data for the variable "total number of farm operators" in this table are derived from Agriculture–Population Linkage 20% sample data, which have been used to derive estimates for the entire population. These data will differ from corresponding data in the Farm Data and Farm Operator Data release tables, which were based on data collected for all farms.
  3. The data in this table are for farm operators on both unincorporated and incorporated farms. Farm operators receive net farm income from unincorporated farm operations. Unincorporated farms may also distribute funds to the farm operator as rent. Incorporated farms do not distribute net farm income to the farm operator, but may pay wages and salaries, rent and/or dividends instead.
  4. Investment income includes payments of dividends including those from farm corporations, interest on deposits and bonds, and other investment income excluding retirement investments (Registered Retirement Savings Plan [RRSPs] and Registered Retirement Income Fund [RRIFs]).
  5. "Other sources of income" includes government transfer payments (excluding farm-related government payments), retirement income including that from retirement investments (Registered Retirement Savings Plan [RRSPs] and Registered Retirement Income Fund [RRIFs]), and all other income. This category is a compilation of the "other income," "government transfer payments" and "retirement income" classifications from the Census of Population.
Source:
Statistics Canada, 2006 Census of Agriculture, Agriculture–Population Linkage Data.
Total 327,055 8.1 57.8 5.9 10.0 18.2
Total operators on farms typed by industry group1  
Dairy 26,155 45.1 34.2 1.8 7.5 11.4
Cattle (Beef) 86,550 4.1 62.3 6.8 8.1 18.7
Hog and pig 8,980 24.1 48.6 6.9 10.6 9.8
Poultry and egg 6,865 14.6 58.7 5.6 11.2 9.9
Sheep and goat 5,740 -4.0 73.4 7.1 3.7 19.7
Other animal 39,505 -0.7 70.7 5.9 9.9 14.1
Oilseed and grain 82,780 10.2 50.4 5.2 12.8 21.4
Vegetable 7,540 11.2 55.3 4.3 10.2 19.0
Fruit and tree nut 12,100 1.4 59.1 6.6 10.7 22.1
Greenhouse, nursery and floriculture 12,835 5.6 63.4 5.5 9.2 16.2
Other crop 37,995 2.8 57.7 7.6 10.2 21.6

Newfoundland and Labrador

Table 2.9
Selected Agriculture–Population variables by various farm operator characteristics – Total number of operators and percentage of net farm income, wages and salaries, non-farm self-employment income, investment income and other sources of income by industry group, census year 2006
Newfoundland and Labrador Total number of operators2 Net farm income3 Wages and salaries Non-farm self-employment income Investment income4 Other sources of income5
number percentage
Symbol:
  • 0true zero or a value rounded to zero
Notes:
    For the definition of "industry group," refer to Farm type.

    The reporting methodology for the income variables for the Census of Population changed from respondent-supplied information in 2001 to a combination of respondent-supplied and income tax data in 2006. This change breaks data comparability for the income series as it relates to the farming sector. Refer to Break in the Agriculture–Population linkage net farm income data series for more information on the factors that explain such variances in census data.

  1. The "industry group" is based on the North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) farm-typing categories. NAICS is revised periodically. The 2001 "industry group" data were derived using NAICS 1997 and 2006 "industry group" data were derived using NAICS 2002. Both classifications are the same for the Canadian agriculture industry, making the data from the two reference years directly comparable. The data for the "industry group" variable in this table are derived from Agriculture–Population Linkage 20% sample data, which have been used to derive estimates for the entire population. These will differ from corresponding data in the Farm Data and Farm Operator Data release tables, which were based on data collected for all farms.
  2. This is a count of distinct operators; hence, operators of two or more separate farms were included only once in the total. The data for the variable "total number of farm operators" in this table are derived from Agriculture–Population Linkage 20% sample data, which have been used to derive estimates for the entire population. These data will differ from corresponding data in the Farm Data and Farm Operator Data release tables, which were based on data collected for all farms.
  3. The data in this table are for farm operators on both unincorporated and incorporated farms. Farm operators receive net farm income from unincorporated farm operations. Unincorporated farms may also distribute funds to the farm operator as rent. Incorporated farms do not distribute net farm income to the farm operator, but may pay wages and salaries, rent and/or dividends instead.
  4. Investment income includes payments of dividends including those from farm corporations, interest on deposits and bonds, and other investment income excluding retirement investments (Registered Retirement Savings Plan [RRSPs] and Registered Retirement Income Fund [RRIFs]).
  5. "Other sources of income" includes government transfer payments (excluding farm-related government payments), retirement income including that from retirement investments (Registered Retirement Savings Plan [RRSPs] and Registered Retirement Income Fund [RRIFs]), and all other income. This category is a compilation of the "other income," "government transfer payments" and "retirement income" classifications from the Census of Population.
Source:
Statistics Canada, 2006 Census of Agriculture, Agriculture–Population Linkage Data.
Total 710 -1.4 67.8 8.0 3.2 22.5
Total operators on farms typed by industry group1  
Dairy 40 -42.8 131.6 2.0 1.0 8.2
Cattle (Beef) 105 -2.0 82.8 1.0 4.1 14.2
Hog and pig 20 1.8 16.6 37.1 2.5 41.9
Poultry and egg 20 1.4 3.7 57.6 10.9 26.5
Sheep and goat 25 0.1 53.1 0.0 0.0 46.8
Other animal 40 -6.3 63.3 1.2 11.3 30.5
Oilseed and grain 0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
Vegetable 125 -4.9 57.0 7.3 3.0 37.6
Fruit and tree nut 5 0.4 78.7 4.0 0.2 16.6
Greenhouse, nursery and floriculture 195 3.7 77.5 -2.6 1.1 20.3
Other crop 135 -1.3 75.8 6.1 1.3 18.1

Prince Edward Island

Table 2.9
Selected Agriculture–Population variables by various farm operator characteristics – Total number of operators and percentage of net farm income, wages and salaries, non-farm self-employment income, investment income and other sources of income by industry group, census year 2006
Prince Edward Island Total number of operators2 Net farm income3 Wages and salaries Non-farm self-employment income Investment income4 Other sources of income5
number percentage
Symbol:
  • 0true zero or a value rounded to zero
Notes:
    For the definition of "industry group," refer to Farm type.

    The reporting methodology for the income variables for the Census of Population changed from respondent-supplied information in 2001 to a combination of respondent-supplied and income tax data in 2006. This change breaks data comparability for the income series as it relates to the farming sector. Refer to Break in the Agriculture–Population linkage net farm income data series for more information on the factors that explain such variances in census data.

  1. The "industry group" is based on the North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) farm-typing categories. NAICS is revised periodically. The 2001 "industry group" data were derived using NAICS 1997 and 2006 "industry group" data were derived using NAICS 2002. Both classifications are the same for the Canadian agriculture industry, making the data from the two reference years directly comparable. The data for the "industry group" variable in this table are derived from Agriculture–Population Linkage 20% sample data, which have been used to derive estimates for the entire population. These will differ from corresponding data in the Farm Data and Farm Operator Data release tables, which were based on data collected for all farms.
  2. This is a count of distinct operators; hence, operators of two or more separate farms were included only once in the total. The data for the variable "total number of farm operators" in this table are derived from Agriculture–Population Linkage 20% sample data, which have been used to derive estimates for the entire population. These data will differ from corresponding data in the Farm Data and Farm Operator Data release tables, which were based on data collected for all farms.
  3. The data in this table are for farm operators on both unincorporated and incorporated farms. Farm operators receive net farm income from unincorporated farm operations. Unincorporated farms may also distribute funds to the farm operator as rent. Incorporated farms do not distribute net farm income to the farm operator, but may pay wages and salaries, rent and/or dividends instead.
  4. Investment income includes payments of dividends including those from farm corporations, interest on deposits and bonds, and other investment income excluding retirement investments (Registered Retirement Savings Plan [RRSPs] and Registered Retirement Income Fund [RRIFs]).
  5. "Other sources of income" includes government transfer payments (excluding farm-related government payments), retirement income including that from retirement investments (Registered Retirement Savings Plan [RRSPs] and Registered Retirement Income Fund [RRIFs]), and all other income. This category is a compilation of the "other income," "government transfer payments" and "retirement income" classifications from the Census of Population.
Source:
Statistics Canada, 2006 Census of Agriculture, Agriculture–Population Linkage Data.
Total 2,335 15.4 49.9 4.1 9.1 21.5
Total operators on farms typed by industry group1  
Dairy 320 34.1 41.8 3.8 7.0 13.4
Cattle (Beef) 500 -1.6 70.7 3.5 4.6 22.7
Hog and pig 70 28.8 57.4 3.4 5.6 4.8
Poultry and egg 50 41.5 20.6 3.2 13.2 21.6
Sheep and goat 10 0.4 69.3 0.0 8.8 21.5
Other animal 195 3.3 72.1 0.7 2.5 21.4
Oilseed and grain 115 41.4 30.1 2.8 4.9 20.7
Vegetable 605 13.9 43.1 2.9 16.1 23.9
Fruit and tree nut 200 12.1 47.5 16.2 6.0 18.3
Greenhouse, nursery and floriculture 70 7.5 49.8 -0.6 8.8 34.5
Other crop 190 7.0 49.1 4.9 9.1 29.9

Nova Scotia

Table 2.9
Selected Agriculture–Population variables by various farm operator characteristics – Total number of operators and percentage of net farm income, wages and salaries, non-farm self-employment income, investment income and other sources of income by industry group, census year 2006
Nova Scotia Total number of operators2 Net farm income3 Wages and salaries Non-farm self-employment income Investment income4 Other sources of income5
number percentage
Symbol:
  • 0true zero or a value rounded to zero
Notes:
    For the definition of "industry group," refer to Farm type.

    The reporting methodology for the income variables for the Census of Population changed from respondent-supplied information in 2001 to a combination of respondent-supplied and income tax data in 2006. This change breaks data comparability for the income series as it relates to the farming sector. Refer to Break in the Agriculture–Population linkage net farm income data series for more information on the factors that explain such variances in census data.

  1. The "industry group" is based on the North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) farm-typing categories. NAICS is revised periodically. The 2001 "industry group" data were derived using NAICS 1997 and 2006 "industry group" data were derived using NAICS 2002. Both classifications are the same for the Canadian agriculture industry, making the data from the two reference years directly comparable. The data for the "industry group" variable in this table are derived from Agriculture–Population Linkage 20% sample data, which have been used to derive estimates for the entire population. These will differ from corresponding data in the Farm Data and Farm Operator Data release tables, which were based on data collected for all farms.
  2. This is a count of distinct operators; hence, operators of two or more separate farms were included only once in the total. The data for the variable "total number of farm operators" in this table are derived from Agriculture–Population Linkage 20% sample data, which have been used to derive estimates for the entire population. These data will differ from corresponding data in the Farm Data and Farm Operator Data release tables, which were based on data collected for all farms.
  3. The data in this table are for farm operators on both unincorporated and incorporated farms. Farm operators receive net farm income from unincorporated farm operations. Unincorporated farms may also distribute funds to the farm operator as rent. Incorporated farms do not distribute net farm income to the farm operator, but may pay wages and salaries, rent and/or dividends instead.
  4. Investment income includes payments of dividends including those from farm corporations, interest on deposits and bonds, and other investment income excluding retirement investments (Registered Retirement Savings Plan [RRSPs] and Registered Retirement Income Fund [RRIFs]).
  5. "Other sources of income" includes government transfer payments (excluding farm-related government payments), retirement income including that from retirement investments (Registered Retirement Savings Plan [RRSPs] and Registered Retirement Income Fund [RRIFs]), and all other income. This category is a compilation of the "other income," "government transfer payments" and "retirement income" classifications from the Census of Population.
Source:
Statistics Canada, 2006 Census of Agriculture, Agriculture–Population Linkage Data.
Total 5,095 12.8 53.4 4.0 7.4 22.4
Total operators on farms typed by industry group1  
Dairy 555 41.2 31.9 1.2 9.8 15.9
Cattle (Beef) 940 3.6 65.5 6.6 4.3 20.0
Hog and pig 50 45.3 38.8 0.0 0.9 15.1
Poultry and egg 185 25.2 58.9 1.9 3.5 10.4
Sheep and goat 105 3.3 76.4 7.2 1.6 11.5
Other animal 650 12.9 60.7 5.9 8.1 12.4
Oilseed and grain 35 53.5 8.7 -26.9 45.1 19.7
Vegetable 200 26.4 35.8 4.0 11.0 22.8
Fruit and tree nut 1,200 2.2 56.0 2.0 8.3 31.4
Greenhouse, nursery and floriculture 665 7.6 53.8 3.0 7.5 28.1
Other crop 515 15.8 42.9 8.3 7.4 25.6

New Brunswick

Table 2.9
Selected Agriculture–Population variables by various farm operator characteristics – Total number of operators and percentage of net farm income, wages and salaries, non-farm self-employment income, investment income and other sources of income by industry group, census year 2006
New Brunswick Total number of operators2 Net farm income3 Wages and salaries Non-farm self-employment income Investment income4 Other sources of income5
number percentage
Symbol:
  • 0true zero or a value rounded to zero
Notes:
    For the definition of "industry group," refer to Farm type.

    The reporting methodology for the income variables for the Census of Population changed from respondent-supplied information in 2001 to a combination of respondent-supplied and income tax data in 2006. This change breaks data comparability for the income series as it relates to the farming sector. Refer to Break in the Agriculture–Population linkage net farm income data series for more information on the factors that explain such variances in census data.

  1. The "industry group" is based on the North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) farm-typing categories. NAICS is revised periodically. The 2001 "industry group" data were derived using NAICS 1997 and 2006 "industry group" data were derived using NAICS 2002. Both classifications are the same for the Canadian agriculture industry, making the data from the two reference years directly comparable. The data for the "industry group" variable in this table are derived from Agriculture–Population Linkage 20% sample data, which have been used to derive estimates for the entire population. These will differ from corresponding data in the Farm Data and Farm Operator Data release tables, which were based on data collected for all farms.
  2. This is a count of distinct operators; hence, operators of two or more separate farms were included only once in the total. The data for the variable "total number of farm operators" in this table are derived from Agriculture–Population Linkage 20% sample data, which have been used to derive estimates for the entire population. These data will differ from corresponding data in the Farm Data and Farm Operator Data release tables, which were based on data collected for all farms.
  3. The data in this table are for farm operators on both unincorporated and incorporated farms. Farm operators receive net farm income from unincorporated farm operations. Unincorporated farms may also distribute funds to the farm operator as rent. Incorporated farms do not distribute net farm income to the farm operator, but may pay wages and salaries, rent and/or dividends instead.
  4. Investment income includes payments of dividends including those from farm corporations, interest on deposits and bonds, and other investment income excluding retirement investments (Registered Retirement Savings Plan [RRSPs] and Registered Retirement Income Fund [RRIFs]).
  5. "Other sources of income" includes government transfer payments (excluding farm-related government payments), retirement income including that from retirement investments (Registered Retirement Savings Plan [RRSPs] and Registered Retirement Income Fund [RRIFs]), and all other income. This category is a compilation of the "other income," "government transfer payments" and "retirement income" classifications from the Census of Population.
Source:
Statistics Canada, 2006 Census of Agriculture, Agriculture–Population Linkage Data.
Total 3,690 6.6 57.0 3.7 8.4 24.3
Total operators on farms typed by industry group1  
Dairy 435 27.5 43.5 2.5 8.1 18.4
Cattle (Beef) 705 1.9 51.5 4.8 18.7 23.1
Hog and pig 65 47.0 18.2 17.7 5.0 12.2
Poultry and egg 45 27.0 55.0 5.5 9.2 3.3
Sheep and goat 35 -7.7 50.1 0.0 0.1 57.5
Other animal 430 -2.0 72.3 4.6 3.3 21.8
Oilseed and grain 65 2.9 39.7 0.8 2.8 53.9
Vegetable 465 18.3 57.1 2.3 8.3 13.9
Fruit and tree nut 500 -0.4 58.5 3.1 5.2 33.6
Greenhouse, nursery and floriculture 330 1.7 56.8 5.4 5.3 30.9
Other crop 630 -4.3 69.5 1.6 3.5 29.6

Quebec

Table 2.9
Selected Agriculture–Population variables by various farm operator characteristics – Total number of operators and percentage of net farm income, wages and salaries, non-farm self-employment income, investment income and other sources of income by industry group, census year 2006
Quebec Total number of operators2 Net farm income3 Wages and salaries Non-farm self-employment income Investment income4 Other sources of income5
number percentage
Symbol:
  • 0true zero or a value rounded to zero
Notes:
    For the definition of "industry group," refer to Farm type.

    The reporting methodology for the income variables for the Census of Population changed from respondent-supplied information in 2001 to a combination of respondent-supplied and income tax data in 2006. This change breaks data comparability for the income series as it relates to the farming sector. Refer to Break in the Agriculture–Population linkage net farm income data series for more information on the factors that explain such variances in census data.

  1. The "industry group" is based on the North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) farm-typing categories. NAICS is revised periodically. The 2001 "industry group" data were derived using NAICS 1997 and 2006 "industry group" data were derived using NAICS 2002. Both classifications are the same for the Canadian agriculture industry, making the data from the two reference years directly comparable. The data for the "industry group" variable in this table are derived from Agriculture–Population Linkage 20% sample data, which have been used to derive estimates for the entire population. These will differ from corresponding data in the Farm Data and Farm Operator Data release tables, which were based on data collected for all farms.
  2. This is a count of distinct operators; hence, operators of two or more separate farms were included only once in the total. The data for the variable "total number of farm operators" in this table are derived from Agriculture–Population Linkage 20% sample data, which have been used to derive estimates for the entire population. These data will differ from corresponding data in the Farm Data and Farm Operator Data release tables, which were based on data collected for all farms.
  3. The data in this table are for farm operators on both unincorporated and incorporated farms. Farm operators receive net farm income from unincorporated farm operations. Unincorporated farms may also distribute funds to the farm operator as rent. Incorporated farms do not distribute net farm income to the farm operator, but may pay wages and salaries, rent and/or dividends instead.
  4. Investment income includes payments of dividends including those from farm corporations, interest on deposits and bonds, and other investment income excluding retirement investments (Registered Retirement Savings Plan [RRSPs] and Registered Retirement Income Fund [RRIFs]).
  5. "Other sources of income" includes government transfer payments (excluding farm-related government payments), retirement income including that from retirement investments (Registered Retirement Savings Plan [RRSPs] and Registered Retirement Income Fund [RRIFs]), and all other income. This category is a compilation of the "other income," "government transfer payments" and "retirement income" classifications from the Census of Population.
Source:
Statistics Canada, 2006 Census of Agriculture, Agriculture–Population Linkage Data.
Total 45,475 19.5 48.7 5.1 9.8 16.9
Total operators on farms typed by industry group1  
Dairy 12,715 44.0 37.5 1.3 5.7 11.5
Cattle (Beef) 6,340 12.3 51.8 4.2 9.6 22.2
Hog and pig 2,970 20.1 54.8 3.9 9.6 11.6
Poultry and egg 1,105 12.3 50.1 3.5 23.4 10.6
Sheep and goat 1,105 3.4 67.8 7.4 2.3 19.1
Other animal 2,585 4.1 58.2 8.2 9.2 20.3
Oilseed and grain 4,650 19.7 46.0 3.9 15.3 15.1
Vegetable 1,625 18.6 49.5 2.3 15.1 14.5
Fruit and tree nut 1,815 5.1 61.3 3.2 9.3 21.0
Greenhouse, nursery and floriculture 1,925 9.0 58.9 5.1 8.2 18.8
Other crop 8,625 6.0 50.9 11.3 10.3 21.5

Ontario

Table 2.9
Selected Agriculture–Population variables by various farm operator characteristics – Total number of operators and percentage of net farm income, wages and salaries, non-farm self-employment income, investment income and other sources of income by industry group, census year 2006
Ontario Total number of operators2 Net farm income3 Wages and salaries Non-farm self-employment income Investment income4 Other sources of income5
number percentage
Symbol:
  • 0true zero or a value rounded to zero
Notes:
    For the definition of "industry group," refer to Farm type.

    The reporting methodology for the income variables for the Census of Population changed from respondent-supplied information in 2001 to a combination of respondent-supplied and income tax data in 2006. This change breaks data comparability for the income series as it relates to the farming sector. Refer to Break in the Agriculture–Population linkage net farm income data series for more information on the factors that explain such variances in census data.

  1. The "industry group" is based on the North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) farm-typing categories. NAICS is revised periodically. The 2001 "industry group" data were derived using NAICS 1997 and 2006 "industry group" data were derived using NAICS 2002. Both classifications are the same for the Canadian agriculture industry, making the data from the two reference years directly comparable. The data for the "industry group" variable in this table are derived from Agriculture–Population Linkage 20% sample data, which have been used to derive estimates for the entire population. These will differ from corresponding data in the Farm Data and Farm Operator Data release tables, which were based on data collected for all farms.
  2. This is a count of distinct operators; hence, operators of two or more separate farms were included only once in the total. The data for the variable "total number of farm operators" in this table are derived from Agriculture–Population Linkage 20% sample data, which have been used to derive estimates for the entire population. These data will differ from corresponding data in the Farm Data and Farm Operator Data release tables, which were based on data collected for all farms.
  3. The data in this table are for farm operators on both unincorporated and incorporated farms. Farm operators receive net farm income from unincorporated farm operations. Unincorporated farms may also distribute funds to the farm operator as rent. Incorporated farms do not distribute net farm income to the farm operator, but may pay wages and salaries, rent and/or dividends instead.
  4. Investment income includes payments of dividends including those from farm corporations, interest on deposits and bonds, and other investment income excluding retirement investments (Registered Retirement Savings Plan [RRSPs] and Registered Retirement Income Fund [RRIFs]).
  5. "Other sources of income" includes government transfer payments (excluding farm-related government payments), retirement income including that from retirement investments (Registered Retirement Savings Plan [RRSPs] and Registered Retirement Income Fund [RRIFs]), and all other income. This category is a compilation of the "other income," "government transfer payments" and "retirement income" classifications from the Census of Population.
Source:
Statistics Canada, 2006 Census of Agriculture, Agriculture–Population Linkage Data.
Total 82,405 9.0 56.2 5.6 10.6 18.5
Total operators on farms typed by industry group1  
Dairy 8,770 55.0 22.7 2.4 9.0 10.9
Cattle (Beef) 15,060 -0.9 63.3 5.8 8.1 23.8
Hog and pig 3,375 26.0 47.3 8.0 9.7 9.0
Poultry and egg 2,745 20.0 57.5 2.9 11.0 8.7
Sheep and goat 1,995 -7.2 76.9 7.3 3.0 20.0
Other animal 11,235 1.7 66.3 7.1 9.7 15.2
Oilseed and grain 17,545 8.3 53.4 4.8 12.3 21.2
Vegetable 2,430 5.3 61.6 5.2 7.7 20.1
Fruit and tree nut 2,825 3.5 56.7 5.3 11.5 23.0
Greenhouse, nursery and floriculture 4,315 6.6 61.9 5.2 10.8 15.5
Other crop 12,100 2.1 55.9 6.8 13.8 21.4

Manitoba

Table 2.9
Selected Agriculture–Population variables by various farm operator characteristics – Total number of operators and percentage of net farm income, wages and salaries, non-farm self-employment income, investment income and other sources of income by industry group, census year 2006
Manitoba Total number of operators2 Net farm income3 Wages and salaries Non-farm self-employment income Investment income4 Other sources of income5
number percentage
Symbol:
  • 0true zero or a value rounded to zero
Notes:
    For the definition of "industry group," refer to Farm type.

    The reporting methodology for the income variables for the Census of Population changed from respondent-supplied information in 2001 to a combination of respondent-supplied and income tax data in 2006. This change breaks data comparability for the income series as it relates to the farming sector. Refer to Break in the Agriculture–Population linkage net farm income data series for more information on the factors that explain such variances in census data.

  1. The "industry group" is based on the North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) farm-typing categories. NAICS is revised periodically. The 2001 "industry group" data were derived using NAICS 1997 and 2006 "industry group" data were derived using NAICS 2002. Both classifications are the same for the Canadian agriculture industry, making the data from the two reference years directly comparable. The data for the "industry group" variable in this table are derived from Agriculture–Population Linkage 20% sample data, which have been used to derive estimates for the entire population. These will differ from corresponding data in the Farm Data and Farm Operator Data release tables, which were based on data collected for all farms.
  2. This is a count of distinct operators; hence, operators of two or more separate farms were included only once in the total. The data for the variable "total number of farm operators" in this table are derived from Agriculture–Population Linkage 20% sample data, which have been used to derive estimates for the entire population. These data will differ from corresponding data in the Farm Data and Farm Operator Data release tables, which were based on data collected for all farms.
  3. The data in this table are for farm operators on both unincorporated and incorporated farms. Farm operators receive net farm income from unincorporated farm operations. Unincorporated farms may also distribute funds to the farm operator as rent. Incorporated farms do not distribute net farm income to the farm operator, but may pay wages and salaries, rent and/or dividends instead.
  4. Investment income includes payments of dividends including those from farm corporations, interest on deposits and bonds, and other investment income excluding retirement investments (Registered Retirement Savings Plan [RRSPs] and Registered Retirement Income Fund [RRIFs]).
  5. "Other sources of income" includes government transfer payments (excluding farm-related government payments), retirement income including that from retirement investments (Registered Retirement Savings Plan [RRSPs] and Registered Retirement Income Fund [RRIFs]), and all other income. This category is a compilation of the "other income," "government transfer payments" and "retirement income" classifications from the Census of Population.
Source:
Statistics Canada, 2006 Census of Agriculture, Agriculture–Population Linkage Data.
Total 26,625 9.8 51.8 7.8 8.5 22.1
Total operators on farms typed by industry group1  
Dairy 755 39.2 42.0 1.7 6.1 11.0
Cattle (Beef) 9,450 4.6 59.4 8.6 5.8 21.5
Hog and pig 1,020 32.3 34.6 7.3 16.7 9.1
Poultry and egg 320 17.4 42.1 17.5 5.7 17.4
Sheep and goat 340 -5.7 65.9 14.8 1.4 23.6
Other animal 2,480 2.6 64.1 6.9 7.4 19.0
Oilseed and grain 9,310 14.1 43.6 7.4 11.3 23.6
Vegetable 335 4.8 71.6 0.8 8.3 14.5
Fruit and tree nut 190 -5.4 76.5 13.5 0.3 15.1
Greenhouse, nursery and floriculture 510 3.9 66.7 6.7 5.3 17.4
Other crop 1,920 0.5 49.0 9.0 5.8 35.7

Saskatchewan

Table 2.9
Selected Agriculture–Population variables by various farm operator characteristics – Total number of operators and percentage of net farm income, wages and salaries, non-farm self-employment income, investment income and other sources of income by industry group, census year 2006
Saskatchewan Total number of operators2 Net farm income3 Wages and salaries Non-farm self-employment income Investment income4 Other sources of income5
number percentage
Symbol:
  • 0true zero or a value rounded to zero
Notes:
    For the definition of "industry group," refer to Farm type.

    The reporting methodology for the income variables for the Census of Population changed from respondent-supplied information in 2001 to a combination of respondent-supplied and income tax data in 2006. This change breaks data comparability for the income series as it relates to the farming sector. Refer to Break in the Agriculture–Population linkage net farm income data series for more information on the factors that explain such variances in census data.

  1. The "industry group" is based on the North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) farm-typing categories. NAICS is revised periodically. The 2001 "industry group" data were derived using NAICS 1997 and 2006 "industry group" data were derived using NAICS 2002. Both classifications are the same for the Canadian agriculture industry, making the data from the two reference years directly comparable. The data for the "industry group" variable in this table are derived from Agriculture–Population Linkage 20% sample data, which have been used to derive estimates for the entire population. These will differ from corresponding data in the Farm Data and Farm Operator Data release tables, which were based on data collected for all farms.
  2. This is a count of distinct operators; hence, operators of two or more separate farms were included only once in the total. The data for the variable "total number of farm operators" in this table are derived from Agriculture–Population Linkage 20% sample data, which have been used to derive estimates for the entire population. These data will differ from corresponding data in the Farm Data and Farm Operator Data release tables, which were based on data collected for all farms.
  3. The data in this table are for farm operators on both unincorporated and incorporated farms. Farm operators receive net farm income from unincorporated farm operations. Unincorporated farms may also distribute funds to the farm operator as rent. Incorporated farms do not distribute net farm income to the farm operator, but may pay wages and salaries, rent and/or dividends instead.
  4. Investment income includes payments of dividends including those from farm corporations, interest on deposits and bonds, and other investment income excluding retirement investments (Registered Retirement Savings Plan [RRSPs] and Registered Retirement Income Fund [RRIFs]).
  5. "Other sources of income" includes government transfer payments (excluding farm-related government payments), retirement income including that from retirement investments (Registered Retirement Savings Plan [RRSPs] and Registered Retirement Income Fund [RRIFs]), and all other income. This category is a compilation of the "other income," "government transfer payments" and "retirement income" classifications from the Census of Population.
Source:
Statistics Canada, 2006 Census of Agriculture, Agriculture–Population Linkage Data.
Total 59,190 6.8 55.7 6.1 8.6 22.8
Total operators on farms typed by industry group1  
Dairy 405 42.1 43.1 1.4 6.9 6.5
Cattle (Beef) 16,895 4.3 63.4 6.3 5.8 20.2
Hog and pig 325 14.1 56.9 5.3 10.4 13.3
Poultry and egg 190 20.9 64.0 0.1 6.7 8.2
Sheep and goat 335 -7.5 72.0 10.6 1.3 23.6
Other animal 3,855 -2.8 70.7 9.4 4.8 17.8
Oilseed and grain 33,225 9.6 49.4 5.0 10.7 25.3
Vegetable 150 10.0 68.5 1.3 6.8 13.3
Fruit and tree nut 225 -7.4 44.4 47.6 3.9 11.6
Greenhouse, nursery and floriculture 390 7.2 56.4 7.1 5.1 24.2
Other crop 3,200 2.4 61.8 6.3 7.5 22.0

Alberta

Table 2.9
Selected Agriculture–Population variables by various farm operator characteristics – Total number of operators and percentage of net farm income, wages and salaries, non-farm self-employment income, investment income and other sources of income by industry group, census year 2006
Alberta Total number of operators2 Net farm income3 Wages and salaries Non-farm self-employment income Investment income4 Other sources of income5
number percentage
Symbol:
  • 0true zero or a value rounded to zero
Notes:
    For the definition of "industry group," refer to Farm type.

    The reporting methodology for the income variables for the Census of Population changed from respondent-supplied information in 2001 to a combination of respondent-supplied and income tax data in 2006. This change breaks data comparability for the income series as it relates to the farming sector. Refer to Break in the Agriculture–Population linkage net farm income data series for more information on the factors that explain such variances in census data.

  1. The "industry group" is based on the North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) farm-typing categories. NAICS is revised periodically. The 2001 "industry group" data were derived using NAICS 1997 and 2006 "industry group" data were derived using NAICS 2002. Both classifications are the same for the Canadian agriculture industry, making the data from the two reference years directly comparable. The data for the "industry group" variable in this table are derived from Agriculture–Population Linkage 20% sample data, which have been used to derive estimates for the entire population. These will differ from corresponding data in the Farm Data and Farm Operator Data release tables, which were based on data collected for all farms.
  2. This is a count of distinct operators; hence, operators of two or more separate farms were included only once in the total. The data for the variable "total number of farm operators" in this table are derived from Agriculture–Population Linkage 20% sample data, which have been used to derive estimates for the entire population. These data will differ from corresponding data in the Farm Data and Farm Operator Data release tables, which were based on data collected for all farms.
  3. The data in this table are for farm operators on both unincorporated and incorporated farms. Farm operators receive net farm income from unincorporated farm operations. Unincorporated farms may also distribute funds to the farm operator as rent. Incorporated farms do not distribute net farm income to the farm operator, but may pay wages and salaries, rent and/or dividends instead.
  4. Investment income includes payments of dividends including those from farm corporations, interest on deposits and bonds, and other investment income excluding retirement investments (Registered Retirement Savings Plan [RRSPs] and Registered Retirement Income Fund [RRIFs]).
  5. "Other sources of income" includes government transfer payments (excluding farm-related government payments), retirement income including that from retirement investments (Registered Retirement Savings Plan [RRSPs] and Registered Retirement Income Fund [RRIFs]), and all other income. This category is a compilation of the "other income," "government transfer payments" and "retirement income" classifications from the Census of Population.
Source:
Statistics Canada, 2006 Census of Agriculture, Agriculture–Population Linkage Data.
Total 71,665 4.8 64.4 5.6 10.9 14.3
Total operators on farms typed by industry group1  
Dairy 980 15.9 56.6 1.1 14.2 12.2
Cattle (Beef) 30,275 5.8 64.0 7.2 8.8 14.2
Hog and pig 915 21.3 53.2 6.8 11.0 7.8
Poultry and egg 635 15.2 60.8 8.8 7.8 7.4
Sheep and goat 920 -4.3 76.1 7.4 3.3 17.4
Other animal 11,115 -2.4 78.0 4.0 9.7 10.7
Oilseed and grain 17,445 9.3 52.7 4.9 16.4 16.7
Vegetable 455 8.2 59.5 4.3 15.7 12.2
Fruit and tree nut 410 0.0 70.2 6.1 10.4 13.3
Greenhouse, nursery and floriculture 1,390 4.2 68.8 4.9 11.7 10.4
Other crop 7,120 3.0 64.8 4.7 8.8 18.7

British Columbia

Table 2.9
Selected Agriculture–Population variables by various farm operator characteristics – Total number of operators and percentage of net farm income, wages and salaries, non-farm self-employment income, investment income and other sources of income by industry group, census year 2006
British Columbia Total number of operators2 Net farm income3 Wages and salaries Non-farm self-employment income Investment income4 Other sources of income5
number percentage
Symbol:
  • 0true zero or a value rounded to zero
Notes:
    For the definition of "industry group," refer to Farm type.

    The reporting methodology for the income variables for the Census of Population changed from respondent-supplied information in 2001 to a combination of respondent-supplied and income tax data in 2006. This change breaks data comparability for the income series as it relates to the farming sector. Refer to Break in the Agriculture–Population linkage net farm income data series for more information on the factors that explain such variances in census data.

  1. The "industry group" is based on the North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) farm-typing categories. NAICS is revised periodically. The 2001 "industry group" data were derived using NAICS 1997 and 2006 "industry group" data were derived using NAICS 2002. Both classifications are the same for the Canadian agriculture industry, making the data from the two reference years directly comparable. The data for the "industry group" variable in this table are derived from Agriculture–Population Linkage 20% sample data, which have been used to derive estimates for the entire population. These will differ from corresponding data in the Farm Data and Farm Operator Data release tables, which were based on data collected for all farms.
  2. This is a count of distinct operators; hence, operators of two or more separate farms were included only once in the total. The data for the variable "total number of farm operators" in this table are derived from Agriculture–Population Linkage 20% sample data, which have been used to derive estimates for the entire population. These data will differ from corresponding data in the Farm Data and Farm Operator Data release tables, which were based on data collected for all farms.
  3. The data in this table are for farm operators on both unincorporated and incorporated farms. Farm operators receive net farm income from unincorporated farm operations. Unincorporated farms may also distribute funds to the farm operator as rent. Incorporated farms do not distribute net farm income to the farm operator, but may pay wages and salaries, rent and/or dividends instead.
  4. Investment income includes payments of dividends including those from farm corporations, interest on deposits and bonds, and other investment income excluding retirement investments (Registered Retirement Savings Plan [RRSPs] and Registered Retirement Income Fund [RRIFs]).
  5. "Other sources of income" includes government transfer payments (excluding farm-related government payments), retirement income including that from retirement investments (Registered Retirement Savings Plan [RRSPs] and Registered Retirement Income Fund [RRIFs]), and all other income. This category is a compilation of the "other income," "government transfer payments" and "retirement income" classifications from the Census of Population.
Source:
Statistics Canada, 2006 Census of Agriculture, Agriculture–Population Linkage Data.
Total 29,870 1.0 63.4 7.5 10.2 17.9
Total operators on farms typed by industry group1  
Dairy 1,155 25.9 53.6 1.7 8.3 10.6
Cattle (Beef) 6,290 0.5 59.6 8.9 9.2 21.8
Hog and pig 175 4.1 57.7 20.7 8.9 8.6
Poultry and egg 1,560 4.5 69.0 7.9 7.5 11.2
Sheep and goat 860 -3.6 71.5 3.9 8.5 19.6
Other animal 6,920 -2.9 68.7 5.6 14.0 14.6
Oilseed and grain 390 5.0 43.8 28.0 6.9 16.3
Vegetable 1,145 13.3 47.1 7.9 6.1 25.7
Fruit and tree nut 4,750 -0.3 60.3 6.1 12.7 21.2
Greenhouse, nursery and floriculture 3,055 3.2 67.0 7.3 7.3 15.2
Other crop 3,560 -1.1 62.8 10.7 6.2 21.4