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Section 3 Census families and economic families

Canada

Table 3.1
Census families and economic families - Number of families and percentage on all farms by size of family and average family size, census years 2006 and 2001
Canada 2006 2001 2006 2001
number of families percentage
Symbols:
  • ...not applicable
  • 0 true zero or a value rounded to zero
Note:
  1. For the definition of census family and economic familiy, refer to Census Terms.
Source:
Statistics Canada, 2006 Census of Agriculture, Agriculture–Population Linkage Data.
Census families on all farms1  
Total families 215,075 228,590 100.0 100.0
2 persons 99,580 93,710 46.3 41.0
3 persons 37,550 42,200 17.5 18.5
4 persons 41,850 47,960 19.5 21.0
5 persons 24,445 28,885 11.4 12.6
6 persons 8,035 11,430 3.7 5.0
7 persons and over 3,615 4,400 1.7 1.9
Average family size 3.2 3.3 ... ...
Economic families on all farms1  
Total families 216,145 230,350 100.0 100.0
2 persons 99,450 91,855 46.0 39.9
3 persons 36,860 42,420 17.1 18.4
4 persons 41,885 48,415 19.4 21.0
5 persons 25,225 30,040 11.7 13.0
6 persons 8,575 12,390 4.0 5.4
7 persons and over 4,155 5,235 1.9 2.3
Average family size 3.2 3.3 ... ...

Newfoundland and Labrador

Table 3.1
Census families and economic families - Number of families and percentage on all farms by size of family and average family size, census years 2006 and 2001
Newfoundland and Labrador 2006 2001 2006 2001
number of families percentage
Symbols:
  • ...not applicable
  • 0 true zero or a value rounded to zero
Note:
  1. For the definition of census family and economic familiy, refer to Census Terms.
Source:
Statistics Canada, 2006 Census of Agriculture, Agriculture–Population Linkage Data.
Census families on all farms1  
Total families 515 585 100.0 100.0
2 persons 230 250 44.7 42.7
3 persons 125 120 24.3 20.5
4 persons 120 130 23.3 22.2
5 persons 25 75 4.9 12.8
6 persons 10 15 1.9 2.6
7 persons and over 0 0 0.0 0.0
Average family size 3.0 3.1 ... ...
Economic families on all farms1  
Total families 520 595 100.0 100.0
2 persons 225 225 43.3 37.8
3 persons 135 130 26.0 21.8
4 persons 125 140 24.0 23.5
5 persons 40 75 7.7 12.6
6 persons 5 15 1.0 2.5
7 persons and over 0 5 0.0 0.8
Average family size 3.0 3.2 ... ...

Prince Edward Island

Table 3.1
Census families and economic families - Number of families and percentage on all farms by size of family and average family size, census years 2006 and 2001
Prince Edward Island 2006 2001 2006 2001
number of families percentage
Symbols:
  • ...not applicable
  • 0 true zero or a value rounded to zero
Note:
  1. For the definition of census family and economic familiy, refer to Census Terms.
Source:
Statistics Canada, 2006 Census of Agriculture, Agriculture–Population Linkage Data.
Census families on all farms1  
Total families 1,740 1,900 100.0 100.0
2 persons 720 630 41.4 33.2
3 persons 310 370 17.8 19.5
4 persons 350 470 20.1 24.7
5 persons 265 300 15.2 15.8
6 persons 75 80 4.3 4.2
7 persons and over 15 40 0.9 2.1
Average family size 3.3 3.5 ... ...
Economic families on all farms1  
Total families 1,760 1,915 100.0 100.0
2 persons 715 585 40.6 30.5
3 persons 310 395 17.6 20.6
4 persons 355 475 20.2 24.8
5 persons 275 315 15.6 16.4
6 persons 100 100 5.7 5.2
7 persons and over 15 45 0.9 2.3
Average family size 3.3 3.5 ... ...

Nova Scotia

Table 3.1
Census families and economic families - Number of families and percentage on all farms by size of family and average family size, census years 2006 and 2001
Nova Scotia 2006 2001 2006 2001
number of families percentage
Symbols:
  • ...not applicable
  • 0 true zero or a value rounded to zero
Note:
  1. For the definition of census family and economic familiy, refer to Census Terms.
Source:
Statistics Canada, 2006 Census of Agriculture, Agriculture–Population Linkage Data.
Census families on all farms1  
Total families 3,735 3,740 100.0 100.0
2 persons 1,890 1,530 50.6 40.9
3 persons 670 835 17.9 22.3
4 persons 690 700 18.5 18.7
5 persons 335 445 9.0 11.9
6 persons 105 150 2.8 4.0
7 persons and over 55 80 1.5 2.1
Average family size 3.0 3.2 ... ...
Economic families on all farms1  
Total families 3,720 3,765 100.0 100.0
2 persons 1,810 1,450 48.7 38.5
3 persons 690 825 18.5 21.9
4 persons 700 760 18.8 20.2
5 persons 335 490 9.0 13.0
6 persons 105 145 2.8 3.9
7 persons and over 60 90 1.6 2.4
Average family size 3.1 3.3 ... ...

New Brunswick

Table 3.1
Census families and economic families - Number of families and percentage on all farms by size of family and average family size, census years 2006 and 2001
New Brunswick 2006 2001 2006 2001
number of families percentage
Symbols:
  • ...not applicable
  • 0 true zero or a value rounded to zero
Note:
  1. For the definition of census family and economic familiy, refer to Census Terms.
Source:
Statistics Canada, 2006 Census of Agriculture, Agriculture–Population Linkage Data.
Census families on all farms1  
Total families 2,780 2,945 100.0 100.0
2 persons 1,250 1,130 45.0 38.4
3 persons 615 680 22.1 23.1
4 persons 590 565 21.2 19.2
5 persons 245 370 8.8 12.6
6 persons 65 165 2.3 5.6
7 persons and over 15 45 0.5 1.5
Average family size 3.0 3.3 ... ...
Economic families on all farms1  
Total families 2,795 2,995 100.0 100.0
2 persons 1,245 1,100 44.5 36.7
3 persons 590 685 21.1 22.9
4 persons 610 565 21.8 18.9
5 persons 255 405 9.1 13.5
6 persons 60 180 2.1 6.0
7 persons and over 30 50 1.1 1.7
Average family size 3.1 3.4 ... ...

Quebec

Table 3.1
Census families and economic families - Number of families and percentage on all farms by size of family and average family size, census years 2006 and 2001
Quebec 2006 2001 2006 2001
number of families percentage
Symbols:
  • ...not applicable
  • 0 true zero or a value rounded to zero
Note:
  1. For the definition of census family and economic familiy, refer to Census Terms.
Source:
Statistics Canada, 2006 Census of Agriculture, Agriculture–Population Linkage Data.
Census families on all farms1  
Total families 30,930 31,865 100.0 100.0
2 persons 11,765 10,060 38.0 31.6
3 persons 6,300 6,600 20.4 20.7
4 persons 7,270 7,815 23.5 24.5
5 persons 4,065 4,970 13.1 15.6
6 persons 1,235 1,975 4.0 6.2
7 persons and over 300 450 1.0 1.4
Average family size 3.3 3.5 ... ...
Economic families on all farms1  
Total families 31,125 32,235 100.0 100.0
2 persons 11,920 9,920 38.3 30.8
3 persons 6,240 6,645 20.0 20.6
4 persons 7,215 7,970 23.2 24.7
5 persons 4,150 5,040 13.3 15.6
6 persons 1,280 2,135 4.1 6.6
7 persons and over 335 535 1.1 1.7
Average family size 3.3 3.5 ... ...

Ontario

Table 3.1
Census families and economic families - Number of families and percentage on all farms by size of family and average family size, census years 2006 and 2001
Ontario 2006 2001 2006 2001
number of families percentage
Symbols:
  • ...not applicable
  • 0 true zero or a value rounded to zero
Note:
  1. For the definition of census family and economic familiy, refer to Census Terms.
Source:
Statistics Canada, 2006 Census of Agriculture, Agriculture–Population Linkage Data.
Census families on all farms1  
Total families 54,805 57,155 100.0 100.0
2 persons 23,800 22,355 43.4 39.1
3 persons 9,645 10,615 17.6 18.6
4 persons 10,495 11,950 19.1 20.9
5 persons 6,480 7,140 11.8 12.5
6 persons 2,705 3,310 4.9 5.8
7 persons and over 1,680 1,795 3.1 3.1
Average family size 3.3 3.4 ... ...
Economic families on all farms1  
Total families 55,080 57,630 100.0 100.0
2 persons 23,590 21,705 42.8 37.7
3 persons 9,475 10,665 17.2 18.5
4 persons 10,490 12,025 19.0 20.9
5 persons 6,820 7,590 12.4 13.2
6 persons 2,825 3,625 5.1 6.3
7 persons and over 1,875 2,030 3.4 3.5
Average family size 3.3 3.5 ... ...

Manitoba

Table 3.1
Census families and economic families - Number of families and percentage on all farms by size of family and average family size, census years 2006 and 2001
Manitoba 2006 2001 2006 2001
number of families percentage
Symbols:
  • ...not applicable
  • 0 true zero or a value rounded to zero
Note:
  1. For the definition of census family and economic familiy, refer to Census Terms.
Source:
Statistics Canada, 2006 Census of Agriculture, Agriculture–Population Linkage Data.
Census families on all farms1  
Total families 17,610 19,175 100.0 100.0
2 persons 7,995 7,890 45.4 41.1
3 persons 3,080 3,655 17.5 19.1
4 persons 3,525 3,890 20.0 20.3
5 persons 2,100 2,435 11.9 12.7
6 persons 660 925 3.7 4.8
7 persons and over 260 385 1.5 2.0
Average family size 3.2 3.3 ... ...
Economic families on all farms1  
Total families 17,745 19,320 100.0 100.0
2 persons 8,110 7,810 45.7 40.4
3 persons 3,085 3,685 17.4 19.1
4 persons 3,475 3,950 19.6 20.4
5 persons 2,125 2,495 12.0 12.9
6 persons 670 965 3.8 5.0
7 persons and over 285 420 1.6 2.2
Average family size 3.2 3.3 ... ...

Saskatchewan

Table 3.1
Census families and economic families - Number of families and percentage on all farms by size of family and average family size, census years 2006 and 2001
Saskatchewan 2006 2001 2006 2001
number of families percentage
Symbols:
  • ...not applicable
  • 0 true zero or a value rounded to zero
Note:
  1. For the definition of census family and economic familiy, refer to Census Terms.
Source:
Statistics Canada, 2006 Census of Agriculture, Agriculture–Population Linkage Data.
Census families on all farms1  
Total families 39,000 43,770 100.0 100.0
2 persons 20,495 20,115 52.6 46.0
3 persons 6,235 7,585 16.0 17.3
4 persons 7,095 8,770 18.2 20.0
5 persons 3,845 5,115 9.9 11.7
6 persons 1,100 1,825 2.8 4.2
7 persons and over 240 365 0.6 0.8
Average family size 3.0 3.1 ... ...
Economic families on all farms1  
Total families 39,295 44,165 100.0 100.0
2 persons 20,645 20,130 52.5 45.6
3 persons 6,205 7,630 15.8 17.3
4 persons 7,195 8,835 18.3 20.0
5 persons 3,900 5,270 9.9 11.9
6 persons 1,110 1,880 2.8 4.3
7 persons and over 245 420 0.6 1.0
Average family size 3.0 3.2 ... ...

Alberta

Table 3.1
Census families and economic families - Number of families and percentage on all farms by size of family and average family size, census years 2006 and 2001
Alberta 2006 2001 2006 2001
number of families percentage
Symbols:
  • ...not applicable
  • 0 true zero or a value rounded to zero
Note:
  1. For the definition of census family and economic familiy, refer to Census Terms.
Source:
Statistics Canada, 2006 Census of Agriculture, Agriculture–Population Linkage Data.
Census families on all farms1  
Total families 45,195 48,590 100.0 100.0
2 persons 22,125 21,300 49.0 43.8
3 persons 7,445 8,440 16.5 17.4
4 persons 8,275 9,945 18.3 20.5
5 persons 5,140 6,000 11.4 12.3
6 persons 1,480 2,095 3.3 4.3
7 persons and over 725 810 1.6 1.7
Average family size 3.1 3.2 ... ...
Economic families on all farms1  
Total families 45,365 48,845 100.0 100.0
2 persons 22,185 20,970 48.9 42.9
3 persons 7,275 8,490 16.0 17.4
4 persons 8,390 10,000 18.5 20.5
5 persons 5,160 6,200 11.4 12.7
6 persons 1,590 2,275 3.5 4.7
7 persons and over 770 905 1.7 1.9
Average family size 3.1 3.3 ... ...

British Columbia

Table 3.1
Census families and economic families - Number of families and percentage on all farms by size of family and average family size, census years 2006 and 2001
British Columbia 2006 2001 2006 2001
number of families percentage
Symbols:
  • ...not applicable
  • 0 true zero or a value rounded to zero
Note:
  1. For the definition of census family and economic familiy, refer to Census Terms.
Source:
Statistics Canada, 2006 Census of Agriculture, Agriculture–Population Linkage Data.
Census families on all farms1  
Total families 18,755 18,860 100.0 100.0
2 persons 9,315 8,470 49.7 44.9
3 persons 3,130 3,310 16.7 17.6
4 persons 3,440 3,730 18.3 19.8
5 persons 1,955 2,035 10.4 10.8
6 persons 610 895 3.3 4.7
7 persons and over 310 430 1.7 2.3
Average family size 3.1 3.2 ... ...
Economic families on all farms1  
Total families 18,745 18,880 100.0 100.0
2 persons 9,005 7,970 48.0 42.2
3 persons 2,845 3,275 15.2 17.3
4 persons 3,335 3,695 17.8 19.6
5 persons 2,180 2,160 11.6 11.4
6 persons 825 1,060 4.4 5.6
7 persons and over 545 730 2.9 3.9
Average family size 3.2 3.4 ... ...
Date Modified: 2008-12-02

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