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Section 4 Profile of labour force and farm operators by sex for selected Agriculture–Population variables

Canada

Table 4.1
Profile of labour force and farm operators by sex for selected Agriculture–Population variables – Total in the labour force, self-employed in the labour force, all farm operators, farm operators with an agricultural occupation and farm operators with a non-agricultural occupation by the farm operator’s sex and age, census years 2006 and 2001
Canada Total in the labour force Self-employed in the labour force All farm operators3 Farm operators with an agricultural occupation Farm operators with a non-agricultural occupation
2006  
Symbol:
  • 0true zero or a value rounded to zero
Notes:
  1. The data for the sex variables 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.
  2. The data for the age variables 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. 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.
Source:
Statistics Canada, 2006 Census of Agriculture, Agriculture–Population Linkage Data.
Total, male and female operators1 (number) 17,090,555 1,989,190 327,055 176,155 150,905
Under 35 years2 (%) 36.0 15.7 9.1 8.6 9.7
35 to 54 years2 (%) 48.7 55.4 50.2 45.1 56.1
55 years and over2 (%) 15.3 28.8 40.7 46.3 34.2
Average age in years2 (number) 40.1 47.4 52.1 53.6 50.3
Male operators1 (number) 8,991,305 1,307,215 236,400 139,180 97,225
Under 35 years2 (%) 35.3 14.7 9.3 8.9 9.8
35 to 54 years2 (%) 47.9 54.0 48.6 44.0 55.3
55 years and over2 (%) 16.8 31.3 42.1 47.1 34.9
Average age in years2 (number) 40.5 48.1 52.4 53.9 50.4
Female operators1 (number) 8,099,250 681,980 90,655 36,970 53,685
Under 35 years2 (%) 36.8 17.7 8.7 7.8 9.4
35 to 54 years2 (%) 49.6 58.2 54.2 49.1 57.7
55 years and over2 (%) 13.6 24.2 37.1 43.1 32.9
Average age in years2 (number) 39.5 46.0 51.1 52.6 50.1
2001  
Total, male and female operators1 (number) 15,821,985 1,856,855 346,200 206,095 140,110
Under 35 years2 (%) 37.6 17.5 11.7 10.6 13.3
35 to 54 years2 (%) 50.6 58.3 53.4 48.4 60.8
55 years and over2 (%) 11.7 24.2 34.9 40.9 26.0
Average age in years2 (number) 39.0 46.1 49.9 51.4 47.5
Male operators1 (number) 8,425,555 1,227,865 254,320 162,820 91,500
Under 35 years2 (%) 36.8 16.2 11.7 10.7 13.3
35 to 54 years2 (%) 50.0 57.1 51.5 46.9 59.6
55 years and over2 (%) 13.2 26.7 36.9 42.3 27.1
Average age in years2 (number) 39.4 46.9 50.4 51.8 47.8
Female operators1 (number) 7,396,430 628,985 91,880 43,270 48,610
Under 35 years2 (%) 38.6 20.0 11.8 10.2 13.2
35 to 54 years2 (%) 51.4 60.6 58.8 54.1 62.9
55 years and over2 (%) 10.0 19.4 29.4 35.7 23.9
Average age in years2 (number) 38.4 44.5 48.4 50.0 46.9

Newfoundland and Labrador

Table 4.1
Profile of labour force and farm operators by sex for selected Agriculture–Population variables – Total in the labour force, self-employed in the labour force, all farm operators, farm operators with an agricultural occupation and farm operators with a non-agricultural occupation by the farm operator’s sex and age, census years 2006 and 2001
Newfoundland and Labrador Total in the labour force Self-employed in the labour force All farm operators3 Farm operators with an agricultural occupation Farm operators with a non-agricultural occupation
2006  
Symbol:
  • 0true zero or a value rounded to zero
Notes:
  1. The data for the sex variables 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.
  2. The data for the age variables 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. 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.
Source:
Statistics Canada, 2006 Census of Agriculture, Agriculture–Population Linkage Data.
Total, male and female operators1 (number) 248,685 15,400 710 265 445
Under 35 years2 (%) 33.1 13.6 7.0 6.7 7.3
35 to 54 years2 (%) 52.6 58.7 53.9 51.6 55.2
55 years and over2 (%) 14.3 27.7 39.1 41.7 37.5
Average age in years2 (number) 40.5 47.5 52.3 53.8 51.4
Male operators1 (number) 129,475 10,305 550 210 335
Under 35 years2 (%) 31.6 12.0 8.0 8.4 7.8
35 to 54 years2 (%) 51.6 55.8 50.5 46.0 53.3
55 years and over2 (%) 16.8 32.2 41.5 45.6 38.9
Average age in years2 (number) 41.2 48.8 52.9 54.3 52.0
Female operators1 (number) 119,210 5,095 170 55 115
Under 35 years2 (%) 34.7 16.7 3.9 0.0 5.8
35 to 54 years2 (%) 53.7 64.8 65.1 73.6 61.0
55 years and over2 (%) 11.6 18.5 31.0 26.4 33.2
Average age in years2 (number) 39.7 44.8 50.4 52.0 49.6
2001  
Total, male and female operators1 (number) 241,500 17,120 785 395 395
Under 35 years2 (%) 36.8 17.9 9.4 12.2 6.5
35 to 54 years2 (%) 53.6 62.1 51.5 39.2 63.9
55 years and over2 (%) 9.6 20.0 39.2 48.6 29.6
Average age in years2 (number) 38.9 45.1 51.3 52.9 49.7
Male operators1 (number) 128,640 11,565 625 320 300
Under 35 years2 (%) 35.3 16.9 8.3 9.4 7.2
35 to 54 years2 (%) 53.4 60.5 53.1 43.6 63.3
55 years and over2 (%) 11.4 22.7 38.6 47.0 29.5
Average age in years2 (number) 39.6 45.8 51.8 53.5 50.0
Female operators1 (number) 112,855 5,550 165 70 90
Under 35 years2 (%) 38.5 20.1 13.3 24.4 4.3
35 to 54 years2 (%) 53.8 65.6 45.3 20.1 65.9
55 years and over2 (%) 7.6 14.4 41.4 55.6 29.8
Average age in years2 (number) 38.2 43.7 49.7 50.6 49.0

Prince Edward Island

Table 4.1
Profile of labour force and farm operators by sex for selected Agriculture–Population variables – Total in the labour force, self-employed in the labour force, all farm operators, farm operators with an agricultural occupation and farm operators with a non-agricultural occupation by the farm operator’s sex and age, census years 2006 and 2001
Prince Edward Island Total in the labour force Self-employed in the labour force All farm operators3 Farm operators with an agricultural occupation Farm operators with a non-agricultural occupation
2006  
Symbol:
  • 0true zero or a value rounded to zero
Notes:
  1. The data for the sex variables 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.
  2. The data for the age variables 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. 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.
Source:
Statistics Canada, 2006 Census of Agriculture, Agriculture–Population Linkage Data.
Total, male and female operators1 (number) 75,210 8,440 2,335 1,425 910
Under 35 years2 (%) 35.4 13.6 9.2 10.2 7.7
35 to 54 years2 (%) 47.6 55.0 51.7 48.2 57.1
55 years and over2 (%) 17.0 31.4 39.1 41.6 35.2
Average age in years2 (number) 40.3 48.1 51.5 51.9 50.8
Male operators1 (number) 38,240 5,950 1,930 1,240 690
Under 35 years2 (%) 34.6 12.0 8.7 9.7 7.0
35 to 54 years2 (%) 46.1 53.9 50.6 46.3 58.4
55 years and over2 (%) 19.3 34.1 40.6 44.0 34.6
Average age in years2 (number) 40.9 48.8 51.8 52.6 50.5
Female operators1 (number) 36,965 2,485 400 180 225
Under 35 years2 (%) 36.3 17.3 11.7 13.8 9.9
35 to 54 years2 (%) 49.1 57.7 56.8 61.1 53.2
55 years and over2 (%) 14.6 25.0 31.5 25.1 36.9
Average age in years2 (number) 39.7 46.4 49.7 47.1 51.8
2001  
Total, male and female operators1 (number) 73,635 9,090 2,450 1,615 845
Under 35 years2 (%) 37.9 17.9 12.4 12.2 12.8
35 to 54 years2 (%) 49.6 56.9 55.6 54.0 58.8
55 years and over2 (%) 12.5 25.2 32.0 33.9 28.3
Average age in years2 (number) 39.0 46.5 49.2 49.7 48.3
Male operators1 (number) 38,395 6,480 2,095 1,460 625
Under 35 years2 (%) 37.0 16.6 11.9 12.5 10.5
35 to 54 years2 (%) 48.6 56.0 54.9 52.7 60.0
55 years and over2 (%) 14.3 27.4 33.2 34.8 29.5
Average age in years2 (number) 39.6 47.3 49.7 49.9 49.4
Female operators1 (number) 35,240 2,615 360 145 215
Under 35 years2 (%) 38.8 21.0 15.3 9.2 19.5
35 to 54 years2 (%) 50.7 59.1 60.0 66.4 55.6
55 years and over2 (%) 10.5 19.9 24.7 24.4 24.9
Average age in years2 (number) 38.4 44.6 46.2 47.5 45.2

Nova Scotia

Table 4.1
Profile of labour force and farm operators by sex for selected Agriculture–Population variables – Total in the labour force, self-employed in the labour force, all farm operators, farm operators with an agricultural occupation and farm operators with a non-agricultural occupation by the farm operator’s sex and age, census years 2006 and 2001
Nova Scotia Total in the labour force Self-employed in the labour force All farm operators3 Farm operators with an agricultural occupation Farm operators with a non-agricultural occupation
2006  
Symbol:
  • 0true zero or a value rounded to zero
Notes:
  1. The data for the sex variables 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.
  2. The data for the age variables 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. 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.
Source:
Statistics Canada, 2006 Census of Agriculture, Agriculture–Population Linkage Data.
Total, male and female operators1 (number) 476,120 42,840 5,100 2,260 2,835
Under 35 years2 (%) 34.8 13.4 7.3 10.1 5.0
35 to 54 years2 (%) 50.0 55.0 47.4 40.4 53.0
55 years and over2 (%) 15.2 31.6 45.3 49.5 42.0
Average age in years2 (number) 40.3 48.1 52.9 53.2 52.7
Male operators1 (number) 245,945 29,040 3,835 1,830 2,005
Under 35 years2 (%) 33.6 11.8 7.0 9.3 4.9
35 to 54 years2 (%) 49.1 53.7 44.9 38.1 51.2
55 years and over2 (%) 17.3 34.6 48.1 52.7 43.9
Average age in years2 (number) 40.9 49.0 53.5 54.0 53.1
Female operators1 (number) 230,170 13,795 1,260 430 835
Under 35 years2 (%) 36.1 16.7 8.2 13.7 5.4
35 to 54 years2 (%) 51.0 57.8 55.0 50.5 57.3
55 years and over2 (%) 13.0 25.4 36.8 35.8 37.4
Average age in years2 (number) 39.6 46.2 51.1 49.7 51.9
2001  
Total, male and female operators1 (number) 451,380 42,675 5,070 2,650 2,430
Under 35 years2 (%) 37.5 15.5 9.6 10.5 8.6
35 to 54 years2 (%) 51.9 60.2 52.6 50.6 54.7
55 years and over2 (%) 10.5 24.3 37.9 38.9 36.7
Average age in years2 (number) 38.8 46.3 50.8 50.9 50.6
Male operators1 (number) 238,435 28,750 3,980 2,190 1,790
Under 35 years2 (%) 36.0 13.8 10.0 10.5 9.4
35 to 54 years2 (%) 51.6 58.6 49.8 48.5 51.4
55 years and over2 (%) 12.4 27.6 40.2 41.0 39.2
Average age in years2 (number) 39.4 47.3 51.5 51.8 51.1
Female operators1 (number) 212,940 13,925 1,090 455 635
Under 35 years2 (%) 39.2 19.0 8.1 10.4 6.4
35 to 54 years2 (%) 52.3 63.4 62.5 60.4 64.0
55 years and over2 (%) 8.5 17.5 29.4 29.2 29.6
Average age in years2 (number) 38.0 44.2 48.1 46.8 49.1

New Brunswick

Table 4.1
Profile of labour force and farm operators by sex for selected Agriculture–Population variables – Total in the labour force, self-employed in the labour force, all farm operators, farm operators with an agricultural occupation and farm operators with a non-agricultural occupation by the farm operator’s sex and age, census years 2006 and 2001
New Brunswick Total in the labour force Self-employed in the labour force All farm operators3 Farm operators with an agricultural occupation Farm operators with a non-agricultural occupation
2006  
Symbol:
  • 0true zero or a value rounded to zero
Notes:
  1. The data for the sex variables 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.
  2. The data for the age variables 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. 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.
Source:
Statistics Canada, 2006 Census of Agriculture, Agriculture–Population Linkage Data.
Total, male and female operators1 (number) 382,965 31,005 3,690 1,710 1,990
Under 35 years2 (%) 35.1 13.9 6.7 8.2 5.3
35 to 54 years2 (%) 49.9 55.5 49.9 48.0 51.6
55 years and over2 (%) 15.0 30.6 43.4 43.8 43.1
Average age in years2 (number) 40.2 48.0 52.9 53.0 52.9
Male operators1 (number) 199,945 20,815 2,930 1,475 1,455
Under 35 years2 (%) 34.2 11.6 6.1 8.0 4.2
35 to 54 years2 (%) 48.9 54.3 49.5 46.7 52.5
55 years and over2 (%) 16.9 34.0 44.4 45.4 43.4
Average age in years2 (number) 40.7 49.1 53.4 53.4 53.3
Female operators1 (number) 183,025 10,190 765 225 535
Under 35 years2 (%) 36.1 18.5 8.8 9.6 8.4
35 to 54 years2 (%) 51.1 57.9 51.4 56.4 49.3
55 years and over2 (%) 12.8 23.6 39.8 34.0 42.3
Average age in years2 (number) 39.6 45.7 51.2 50.2 51.6
2001  
Total, male and female operators1 (number) 371,805 31,060 3,900 2,120 1,780
Under 35 years2 (%) 37.9 16.7 8.2 7.4 9.2
35 to 54 years2 (%) 51.5 59.8 54.8 53.4 56.5
55 years and over2 (%) 10.5 23.5 36.9 39.2 34.3
Average age in years2 (number) 38.7 46.1 51.4 51.9 50.7
Male operators1 (number) 197,610 20,580 3,175 1,815 1,370
Under 35 years2 (%) 37.0 14.2 8.0 6.9 9.5
35 to 54 years2 (%) 50.8 59.0 53.3 53.2 53.4
55 years and over2 (%) 12.2 26.8 38.7 39.9 37.1
Average age in years2 (number) 39.2 47.3 51.8 52.2 51.3
Female operators1 (number) 174,200 10,480 725 305 410
Under 35 years2 (%) 39 21.6 9.4 10.7 8.4
35 to 54 years2 (%) 52.4 61.4 61.4 54.6 66.5
55 years and over2 (%) 8.6 17 29.2 34.7 25.0
Average age in years2 (number) 38.1 43.8 49.5 50.6 48.6

Quebec

Table 4.1
Profile of labour force and farm operators by sex for selected Agriculture–Population variables – Total in the labour force, self-employed in the labour force, all farm operators, farm operators with an agricultural occupation and farm operators with a non-agricultural occupation by the farm operator’s sex and age, census years 2006 and 2001
Quebec Total in the labour force Self-employed in the labour force All farm operators3 Farm operators with an agricultural occupation Farm operators with a non-agricultural occupation
2006  
Symbol:
  • 0true zero or a value rounded to zero
Notes:
  1. The data for the sex variables 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.
  2. The data for the age variables 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. 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.
Source:
Statistics Canada, 2006 Census of Agriculture, Agriculture–Population Linkage Data.
Total, male and female operators1 (number) 4,015,205 430,290 45,475 27,805 17,665
Under 35 years2 (%) 35.4 16.9 11.2 12.8 8.8
35 to 54 years2 (%) 50.1 57.7 56.4 56.0 56.9
55 years and over2 (%) 14.5 25.4 32.4 31.2 34.3
Average age in years2 (number) 40.1 46.4 49.3 48.7 50.3
Male operators1 (number) 2,124,045 280,805 33,705 21,765 11,935
Under 35 years2 (%) 34.6 14.9 11.8 13.4 9.0
35 to 54 years2 (%) 49.3 56.7 54.0 53.9 54.2
55 years and over2 (%) 16.1 28.3 34.1 32.7 36.7
Average age in years2 (number) 40.6 47.3 49.6 48.9 50.9
Female operators1 (number) 1,891,160 149,485 11,770 6,040 5,725
Under 35 years2 (%) 36.4 20.5 9.4 10.6 8.2
35 to 54 years2 (%) 50.9 59.6 63.1 63.5 62.6
55 years and over2 (%) 12.7 19.9 27.5 26.0 29.2
Average age in years2 (number) 39.6 44.5 48.6 48.0 49.1
2001  
Total, male and female operators1 (number) 3,742,485 376,425 47,380 31,925 15,455
Under 35 years2 (%) 36.5 18.6 14.0 14.5 12.9
35 to 54 years2 (%) 52.6 60.6 60.1 59.2 61.8
55 years and over2 (%) 10.9 20.8 26.0 26.3 25.3
Average age in years2 (number) 39.1 44.9 46.9 46.7 47.4
Male operators1 (number) 2,012,340 250,745 35,125 24,575 10,550
Under 35 years2 (%) 35.6 16.4 14.0 14.6 12.5
35 to 54 years2 (%) 51.9 59.9 58.0 57.1 60.1
55 years and over2 (%) 12.5 23.7 28.0 28.3 27.4
Average age in years2 (number) 39.5 45.9 47.5 47.2 48.1
Female operators1 (number) 1,730,145 125,680 12,255 7,350 4,910
Under 35 years2 (%) 37.4 22.8 14.0 14.1 13.7
35 to 54 years2 (%) 53.5 62.1 65.9 66.2 65.4
55 years and over2 (%) 9.1 15.2 20.1 19.6 20.9
Average age in years2 (number) 38.5 43.0 45.5 45.2 45.8

Ontario

Table 4.1
Profile of labour force and farm operators by sex for selected Agriculture–Population variables – Total in the labour force, self-employed in the labour force, all farm operators, farm operators with an agricultural occupation and farm operators with a non-agricultural occupation by the farm operator’s sex and age, census years 2006 and 2001
Ontario Total in the labour force Self-employed in the labour force All farm operators3 Farm operators with an agricultural occupation Farm operators with a non-agricultural occupation
2006  
Symbol:
  • 0true zero or a value rounded to zero
Notes:
  1. The data for the sex variables 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.
  2. The data for the age variables 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. 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.
Source:
Statistics Canada, 2006 Census of Agriculture, Agriculture–Population Linkage Data.
Total, male and female operators1 (number) 6,587,580 734,925 82,410 42,120 40,295
Under 35 years2 (%) 36.0 15.4 8.5 8.3 8.8
35 to 54 years2 (%) 48.8 56.1 48.9 44.2 53.8
55 years and over2 (%) 15.2 28.5 42.6 47.6 37.4
Average age in years2 (number) 40.0 47.3 52.7 54.1 51.1
Male operators1 (number) 3,437,670 483,225 58,940 32,705 26,230
Under 35 years2 (%) 35.1 14.9 8.6 8.3 8.9
35 to 54 years2 (%) 48.2 54.6 47.3 42.5 53.2
55 years and over2 (%) 16.7 30.5 44.2 49.2 38.0
Average age in years2 (number) 40.5 47.8 53.1 54.6 51.2
Female operators1 (number) 3,149,905 251,700 23,475 9,410 14,065
Under 35 years2 (%) 36.9 16.4 8.5 8.1 8.8
35 to 54 years2 (%) 49.5 59.0 52.9 49.8 54.9
55 years and over2 (%) 13.6 24.6 38.6 42.0 36.3
Average age in years2 (number) 39.5 46.3 51.5 52.4 50.8
2001  
Total, male and female operators1 (number) 6,086,815 685,425 85,020 47,840 37,185
Under 35 years2 (%) 38.1 17.6 10.8 10.6 11.0
35 to 54 years2 (%) 50.1 58.2 51.6 45.5 59.6
55 years and over2 (%) 11.8 24.2 37.6 43.9 29.4
Average age in years2 (number) 38.9 46.0 50.7 52.2 48.7
Male operators1 (number) 3,214,990 450,350 62,015 37,275 24,740
Under 35 years2 (%) 37.2 16.7 10.6 10.5 10.7
35 to 54 years2 (%) 49.6 56.8 49.8 43.8 58.9
55 years and over2 (%) 13.3 26.5 39.5 45.6 30.4
Average age in years2 (number) 39.4 46.7 51.2 52.7 49.0
Female operators1 (number) 2,871,820 235,075 23,005 10,555 12,445
Under 35 years2 (%) 39.1 19.4 11.2 11.0 11.4
35 to 54 years2 (%) 50.7 60.8 56.5 51.2 61.0
55 years and over2 (%) 10.2 19.9 32.3 37.8 27.6
Average age in years2 (number) 38.3 44.7 49.2 50.4 48.2

Manitoba

Table 4.1
Profile of labour force and farm operators by sex for selected Agriculture–Population variables – Total in the labour force, self-employed in the labour force, all farm operators, farm operators with an agricultural occupation and farm operators with a non-agricultural occupation by the farm operator’s sex and age, census years 2006 and 2001
Manitoba Total in the labour force Self-employed in the labour force All farm operators3 Farm operators with an agricultural occupation Farm operators with a non-agricultural occupation
2006  
Symbol:
  • 0true zero or a value rounded to zero
Notes:
  1. The data for the sex variables 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.
  2. The data for the age variables 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. 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.
Source:
Statistics Canada, 2006 Census of Agriculture, Agriculture–Population Linkage Data.
Total, male and female operators1 (number) 611,285 71,150 26,620 16,105 10,515
Under 35 years2 (%) 36.9 15.9 10.9 10.1 12.0
35 to 54 years2 (%) 47.0 50.6 50.1 45.2 57.6
55 years and over2 (%) 16.2 33.5 39.1 44.7 30.5
Average age in years2 (number) 40.0 48.5 51.2 52.7 48.9
Male operators1 (number) 321,465 48,310 20,210 13,450 6,755
Under 35 years2 (%) 36.4 14.7 11.1 10.4 12.5
35 to 54 years2 (%) 46.1 49.8 49.0 45.5 56.1
55 years and over2 (%) 17.5 35.5 39.9 44.1 31.5
Average age in years2 (number) 40.4 49.2 51.4 52.7 48.9
Female operators1 (number) 289,820 22,830 6,415 2,655 3,755
Under 35 years2 (%) 37.4 18.5 10.2 8.9 11.1
35 to 54 years2 (%) 47.9 52.4 53.3 43.5 60.3
55 years and over2 (%) 14.7 29.1 36.5 47.6 28.7
Average age in years2 (number) 39.6 46.9 50.5 52.9 48.8
2001  
Total, male and female operators1 (number) 585,420 72,010 28,795 18,690 10,095
Under 35 years2 (%) 38.4 17.4 13.7 12.0 17.1
35 to 54 years2 (%) 49.0 53.9 53.7 50.0 60.7
55 years and over2 (%) 12.6 28.7 32.5 38.1 22.2
Average age in years2 (number) 38.9 47.2 49.0 50.6 46.0
Male operators1 (number) 311,355 49,765 22,225 15,640 6,580
Under 35 years2 (%) 37.9 15.8 13.6 12.0 17.2
35 to 54 years2 (%) 48.0 53.6 52.3 49.4 59.4
55 years and over2 (%) 14.1 30.6 34.1 38.6 23.4
Average age in years2 (number) 39.4 47.9 49.4 50.7 46.2
Female operators1 (number) 274,065 22,245 6,565 3,050 3,520
Under 35 years2 (%) 38.9 20.8 14.3 11.5 16.7
35 to 54 years2 (%) 50.2 54.8 58.5 53.0 63.2
55 years and over2 (%) 10.9 24.4 27.2 35.5 20.1
Average age in years2 (number) 38.4 45.4 47.6 49.8 45.7

Saskatchewan

Table 4.1
Profile of labour force and farm operators by sex for selected Agriculture–Population variables – Total in the labour force, self-employed in the labour force, all farm operators, farm operators with an agricultural occupation and farm operators with a non-agricultural occupation by the farm operator’s sex and age, census years 2006 and 2001
Saskatchewan Total in the labour force Self-employed in the labour force All farm operators3 Farm operators with an agricultural occupation Farm operators with a non-agricultural occupation
2006  
Symbol:
  • 0true zero or a value rounded to zero
Notes:
  1. The data for the sex variables 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.
  2. The data for the age variables 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. 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.
Source:
Statistics Canada, 2006 Census of Agriculture, Agriculture–Population Linkage Data.
Total, male and female operators1 (number) 524,300 83,400 59,190 36,345 22,845
Under 35 years2 (%) 36.1 13.0 9.9 7.8 13.1
35 to 54 years2 (%) 45.7 46.8 48.2 41.6 58.8
55 years and over2 (%) 18.2 40.2 41.9 50.6 28.1
Average age in years2 (number) 40.8 51.2 52.6 55.1 48.6
Male operators1 (number) 277,685 57,970 45,130 30,315 14,810
Under 35 years2 (%) 35.7 11.4 10.1 7.9 14.5
35 to 54 years2 (%) 44.2 45.7 47.3 41.5 59.4
55 years and over2 (%) 20.2 42.9 42.6 50.6 26.1
Average age in years2 (number) 41.3 52.2 52.8 55.2 47.8
Female operators1 (number) 246,620 25,435 14,060 6,025 8,035
Under 35 years2 (%) 36.6 16.7 9.1 7.2 10.6
35 to 54 years2 (%) 47.4 49.2 51.0 42.3 57.6
55 years and over2 (%) 16.0 34.1 39.9 50.5 31.9
Average age in years2 (number) 40.1 48.8 52.0 54.5 50.1
2001  
Total, male and female operators1 (number) 512,240 93,060 66,200 44,650 21,550
Under 35 years2 (%) 37.1 14.5 12.2 9.2 18.6
35 to 54 years2 (%) 47.9 50.4 51.3 46.5 61.2
55 years and over2 (%) 15.0 35.0 36.5 44.3 20.2
Average age in years2 (number) 39.7 49.6 50.6 53.1 45.3
Male operators1 (number) 273,905 65,490 51,320 37,270 14,045
Under 35 years2 (%) 36.5 13.2 12.7 9.7 20.6
35 to 54 years2 (%) 46.6 49.5 49.5 45.6 59.8
55 years and over2 (%) 16.9 37.3 37.9 44.8 19.6
Average age in years2 (number) 40.3 50.4 50.9 53.1 44.9
Female operators1 (number) 238,335 27,570 14,885 7,375 7,505
Under 35 years2 (%) 37.8 17.7 10.6 6.5 14.7
35 to 54 years2 (%) 49.3 52.6 57.7 51.5 63.8
55 years and over2 (%) 12.9 29.6 31.7 42.0 21.5
Average age in years2 (number) 39 47.6 49.5 52.9 46.2

Alberta

Table 4.1
Profile of labour force and farm operators by sex for selected Agriculture–Population variables – Total in the labour force, self-employed in the labour force, all farm operators, farm operators with an agricultural occupation and farm operators with a non-agricultural occupation by the farm operator’s sex and age, census years 2006 and 2001
Alberta Total in the labour force Self-employed in the labour force All farm operators3 Farm operators with an agricultural occupation Farm operators with a non-agricultural occupation
2006  
Symbol:
  • 0true zero or a value rounded to zero
Notes:
  1. The data for the sex variables 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.
  2. The data for the age variables 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. 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.
Source:
Statistics Canada, 2006 Census of Agriculture, Agriculture–Population Linkage Data.
Total, male and female operators1 (number) 1,942,825 258,745 71,665 35,845 35,820
Under 35 years2 (%) 39.5 17.7 8.8 7.1 10.4
35 to 54 years2 (%) 45.7 53.2 50.1 42.1 58.1
55 years and over2 (%) 14.8 29.1 41.1 50.7 31.5
Average age in years2 (number) 39.3 47.3 52.2 55.0 49.4
Male operators1 (number) 1,050,170 170,175 50,180 27,880 22,300
Under 35 years2 (%) 39.2 16.8 8.5 7.2 10.1
35 to 54 years2 (%) 44.8 51.6 48.6 41.3 57.7
55 years and over2 (%) 15.9 31.6 42.9 51.4 32.2
Average age in years2 (number) 39.6 48.1 52.8 55.3 49.6
Female operators1 (number) 892,645 88,570 21,490 7,960 13,525
Under 35 years2 (%) 39.8 19.4 9.4 6.7 10.9
35 to 54 years2 (%) 46.8 56.3 53.7 45.0 58.8
55 years and over2 (%) 13.4 24.4 37.0 48.3 30.3
Average age in years2 (number) 38.9 45.8 51.0 54.1 49.1
2001  
Total, male and female operators1 (number) 1,696,755 238,540 76,265 43,215 33,050
Under 35 years2 (%) 40.1 17.7 11.7 9.7 14.3
35 to 54 years2 (%) 48.3 56.8 52.9 45.5 62.7
55 years and over2 (%) 11.6 25.5 35.3 44.8 23.0
Average age in years2 (number) 38.3 46.4 49.8 52.3 46.5
Male operators1 (number) 920,145 158,215 54,490 33,560 20,925
Under 35 years2 (%) 39.6 16.6 11.3 9.8 13.9
35 to 54 years2 (%) 47.5 55.6 51.0 44.1 62.2
55 years and over2 (%) 12.9 27.8 37.6 46.2 23.9
Average age in years2 (number) 38.8 47.2 50.5 52.8 46.9
Female operators1 (number) 776,615 80,325 21,780 9,660 12,115
Under 35 years2 (%) 40.7 19.8 12.7 9.7 15.1
35 to 54 years2 (%) 49.3 59.2 57.8 50.4 63.6
55 years and over2 (%) 10.0 21.1 29.6 39.9 21.3
Average age in years2 (number) 37.8 44.8 48.0 50.6 45.9

British Columbia

Table 4.1
Profile of labour force and farm operators by sex for selected Agriculture–Population variables – Total in the labour force, self-employed in the labour force, all farm operators, farm operators with an agricultural occupation and farm operators with a non-agricultural occupation by the farm operator’s sex and age, census years 2006 and 2001
British Columbia Total in the labour force Self-employed in the labour force All farm operators3 Farm operators with an agricultural occupation Farm operators with a non-agricultural occupation
2006  
Symbol:
  • 0true zero or a value rounded to zero
Notes:
  1. The data for the sex variables 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.
  2. The data for the age variables 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. 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.
Source:
Statistics Canada, 2006 Census of Agriculture, Agriculture–Population Linkage Data.
Total, male and female operators1 (number) 2,226,380 313,000 29,865 12,290 17,575
Under 35 years2 (%) 34.5 14.6 5.9 5.2 6.4
35 to 54 years2 (%) 48.8 55.9 48.8 42.1 53.4
55 years and over2 (%) 16.7 29.5 45.3 52.6 40.2
Average age in years2 (number) 40.6 47.6 53.8 55.7 52.4
Male operators1 (number) 1,166,660 200,610 19,010 8,305 10,695
Under 35 years2 (%) 33.8 14.2 5.9 5.7 6.0
35 to 54 years2 (%) 47.8 54.2 46.5 40.1 51.4
55 years and over2 (%) 18.4 31.6 47.6 54.2 42.6
Average age in years2 (number) 41.1 48.2 54.4 56.2 53.0
Female operators1 (number) 1,059,725 112,395 10,855 3,985 6,870
Under 35 years2 (%) 35.4 15.4 6.0 4.3 7.0
35 to 54 years2 (%) 49.8 59.0 52.8 46.3 56.5
55 years and over2 (%) 14.8 25.6 41.2 49.4 36.5
Average age in years2 (number) 40.1 46.6 52.6 54.7 51.4
2001  
Total, male and female operators1 (number) 2,059,945 291,450 30,335 13,000 17,330
Under 35 years2 (%) 36.4 16.9 8.3 7.6 8.8
35 to 54 years2 (%) 50.9 59.7 53.4 45.4 59.5
55 years and over2 (%) 12.7 23.4 38.3 47.0 31.7
Average age in years2 (number) 39.5 46.0 51.3 53.4 49.6
Male operators1 (number) 1,089,740 185,930 19,285 8,705 10,570
Under 35 years2 (%) 35.5 16.1 7.7 7.4 8.0
35 to 54 years2 (%) 50.3 58.2 50.3 41.3 57.8
55 years and over2 (%) 14.2 25.8 42.0 51.3 34.3
Average age in years2 (number) 40.0 46.7 52.3 54.6 50.4
Female operators1 (number) 970,205 105,525 11,045 4,290 6,755
Under 35 years2 (%) 37.4 18.3 9.4 8.1 10.2
35 to 54 years2 (%) 51.7 62.5 58.8 53.6 62.1
55 years and over2 (%) 10.9 19.2 31.8 38.3 27.7
Average age in years2 (number) 38.9 44.9 49.5 51.0 48.5
Date Modified: 2008-12-02

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