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

Canada

Table 4.4
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 highest level of educational attainment, 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. Questions pertaining to education on the Census of Population questionnaire changed substantially between 2001 and 2006, principally to reflect developments in Canada's education system. These changes improved the quality of data collected by the census but mean that comparisons with data from previous censuses must be limited. Data for the two census years are compared for two groups: persons without a university degree and persons with a university degree (bachelor and above).
  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) 17,090,550 1,989,190 327,055 176,155 150,905
With no university degree2 (%) 78.2 74.8 90 92.6 86.9
With university degree2 (%) 21.8 25.2 10 7.4 13.1
Male operators1 (number) 8,991,300 1,307,210 236,400 139,175 97,225
With no university degree2 (%) 79.3 75.4 90.9 93.1 87.8
With university degree2 (%) 20.7 24.6 9.1 6.9 12.2
Female operators1 (number) 8,099,250 681,980 90,650 36,975 53,685
With no university degree2 (%) 76.9 73.8 87.7 91.1 85.4
With university degree2 (%) 23.1 26.2 12.3 8.9 14.6
2001  
Total, male and female operators1 (number) 15,821,985 1,856,855 346,200 206,090 140,105
With no university degree2 (%) 81.0 77.5 91.3 93.9 87.6
With university degree2 (%) 19.0 22.5 8.7 6.1 12.4
Male operators1 (number) 8,425,550 1,227,865 254,325 162,820 91,505
With no university degree2 (%) 81.5 77.5 92.1 94.2 88.3
With university degree2 (%) 18.5 22.5 7.9 5.8 11.7
Female operators1 (number) 7,396,430 628,990 91,885 43,275 48,605
With no university degree2 (%) 80.3 77.5 89.3 92.9 86.2
With university degree2 (%) 19.7 22.5 10.7 7.1 13.8

Newfoundland and Labrador

Table 4.4
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 highest level of educational attainment, 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. Questions pertaining to education on the Census of Population questionnaire changed substantially between 2001 and 2006, principally to reflect developments in Canada's education system. These changes improved the quality of data collected by the census but mean that comparisons with data from previous censuses must be limited. Data for the two census years are compared for two groups: persons without a university degree and persons with a university degree (bachelor and above).
  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 15,400 715 265 445
With no university degree2 (%) 84.9 80.3 84.6 86.3 83.6
With university degree2 (%) 15.1 19.7 15.4 13.7 16.4
Male operators1 (number) 129,475 10,305 550 215 335
With no university degree2 (%) 86.4 80.1 87.3 87.7 87.0
With university degree2 (%) 13.6 19.9 12.7 12.3 13.0
Female operators1 (number) 119,210 5,090 170 55 110
With no university degree2 (%) 83.3 80.7 75.9 81.2 73.4
With university degree2 (%) 16.7 19.3 24.1 18.8 26.6
2001  
Total, male and female operators1 (number) 241,500 17,120 790 400 395
With no university degree2 (%) 86.7 84.1 84.5 86.5 82.5
With university degree2 (%) 13.3 15.9 15.5 13.5 17.5
Male operators1 (number) 128,645 11,560 625 325 295
With no university degree2 (%) 87.7 84.5 85.3 84.2 86.5
With university degree2 (%) 12.3 15.5 14.7 15.8 13.5
Female operators1 (number) 112,860 5,550 165 75 95
With no university degree2 (%) 85.4 83.1 81.5 96.5 69.2
With university degree2 (%) 14.6 16.9 18.5 3.5 30.8

Prince Edward Island

Table 4.4
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 highest level of educational attainment, 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. Questions pertaining to education on the Census of Population questionnaire changed substantially between 2001 and 2006, principally to reflect developments in Canada's education system. These changes improved the quality of data collected by the census but mean that comparisons with data from previous censuses must be limited. Data for the two census years are compared for two groups: persons without a university degree and persons with a university degree (bachelor and above).
  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) 75,205 8,440 2,335 1,420 915
With no university degree2 (%) 83.4 82.5 84.9 86.9 81.9
With university degree2 (%) 16.6 17.5 15.1 13.1 18.1
Male operators1 (number) 38,240 5,955 1,935 1,240 695
With no university degree2 (%) 85.8 85.1 88.1 90.3 84.3
With university degree2 (%) 14.2 14.9 11.9 9.7 15.7
Female operators1 (number) 36,965 2,485 400 180 225
With no university degree2 (%) 80.9 76.3 69.5 63.7 74.3
With university degree2 (%) 19.1 23.7 30.5 36.3 25.7
2001  
Total, male and female operators1 (number) 73,635 9,095 2,455 1,610 840
With no university degree2 (%) 86.2 84.6 87.7 89.5 84.4
With university degree2 (%) 13.8 15.4 12.3 10.5 15.6
Male operators1 (number) 38,395 6,475 2,090 1,460 630
With no university degree2 (%) 87.2 85.2 90.4 90.4 90.3
With university degree2 (%) 12.8 14.8 9.6 9.6 9.7
Female operators1 (number) 35,240 2,610 360 145 215
With no university degree2 (%) 85.3 83.0 72.6 80.7 67.0
With university degree2 (%) 14.7 17.0 27.4 19.3 33.0

Nova Scotia

Table 4.4
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 highest level of educational attainment, 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. Questions pertaining to education on the Census of Population questionnaire changed substantially between 2001 and 2006, principally to reflect developments in Canada's education system. These changes improved the quality of data collected by the census but mean that comparisons with data from previous censuses must be limited. Data for the two census years are compared for two groups: persons without a university degree and persons with a university degree (bachelor and above).
  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) 476,125 42,845 5,100 2,255 2,835
With no university degree2 (%) 79.5 73.3 83.8 86.6 81.5
With university degree2 (%) 20.5 26.7 16.2 13.4 18.5
Male operators1 (number) 245,945 29,045 3,840 1,835 2,010
With no university degree2 (%) 81.9 75.8 85.7 88.1 83.5
With university degree2 (%) 18.1 24.2 14.3 11.9 16.5
Female operators1 (number) 230,170 13,795 1,260 430 830
With no university degree2 (%) 76.9 68.2 77.9 80.0 76.7
With university degree2 (%) 23.1 31.8 22.1 20.0 23.3
2001  
Total, male and female operators1 (number) 451,380 42,680 5,075 2,650 2,425
With no university degree2 (%) 81.8 77.5 84.6 87.4 81.5
With university degree2 (%) 18.2 22.5 15.4 12.6 18.5
Male operators1 (number) 238,440 28,750 3,975 2,190 1,790
With no university degree2 (%) 83.3 79.1 85.7 87.9 83.0
With university degree2 (%) 16.7 20.9 14.3 12.1 17.0
Female operators1 (number) 212,940 13,925 1,090 460 630
With no university degree2 (%) 80.0 74.0 80.5 84.9 77.4
With university degree2 (%) 20.0 26.0 19.5 15.1 22.6

New Brunswick

Table 4.4
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 highest level of educational attainment, 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. Questions pertaining to education on the Census of Population questionnaire changed substantially between 2001 and 2006, principally to reflect developments in Canada's education system. These changes improved the quality of data collected by the census but mean that comparisons with data from previous censuses must be limited. Data for the two census years are compared for two groups: persons without a university degree and persons with a university degree (bachelor and above).
  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 31,010 3,695 1,710 1,985
With no university degree2 (%) 83.7 79.8 87.3 86.3 88.1
With university degree2 (%) 16.3 20.2 12.7 13.7 11.9
Male operators1 (number) 199,945 20,820 2,930 1,475 1,455
With no university degree2 (%) 85.5 80.2 89.3 89.2 89.4
With university degree2 (%) 14.5 19.8 10.7 10.8 10.6
Female operators1 (number) 183,025 10,195 770 225 540
With no university degree2 (%) 81.6 79.1 79.6 67.5 84.8
With university degree2 (%) 18.4 20.9 20.4 32.5 15.2
2001  
Total, male and female operators1 (number) 371,805 31,065 3,895 2,115 1,785
With no university degree2 (%) 85.4 82.7 90.2 92.8 87.1
With university degree2 (%) 14.6 17.3 9.8 7.2 12.9
Male operators1 (number) 197,610 20,580 3,180 1,810 1,365
With no university degree2 (%) 86.9 82.8 90.5 92.8 87.6
With university degree2 (%) 13.1 17.2 9.5 7.2 12.4
Female operators1 (number) 174,200 10,475 725 310 415
With no university degree2 (%) 83.8 82.4 88.7 93.0 85.4
With university degree2 (%) 16.2 17.6 11.3 7.0 14.6

Quebec

Table 4.4
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 highest level of educational attainment, 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. Questions pertaining to education on the Census of Population questionnaire changed substantially between 2001 and 2006, principally to reflect developments in Canada's education system. These changes improved the quality of data collected by the census but mean that comparisons with data from previous censuses must be limited. Data for the two census years are compared for two groups: persons without a university degree and persons with a university degree (bachelor and above).
  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) 4,015,205 430,295 45,470 27,800 17,670
With no university degree2 (%) 79.6 75.5 92.8 95.8 88.0
With university degree2 (%) 20.4 24.5 7.2 4.2 12.0
Male operators1 (number) 2,124,040 280,800 33,700 21,760 11,935
With no university degree2 (%) 80.9 76.0 93.5 96.3 88.4
With university degree2 (%) 19.1 24.0 6.5 3.7 11.6
Female operators1 (number) 1,891,160 149,485 11,765 6,040 5,730
With no university degree2 (%) 78.0 74.5 90.7 94.1 87.2
With university degree2 (%) 22.0 25.5 9.3 5.9 12.8
2001  
Total, male and female operators1 (number) 3,742,485 376,420 47,385 31,920 15,460
With no university degree2 (%) 82.0 77.7 93.6 96.3 88.0
With university degree2 (%) 18.0 22.3 6.4 3.7 12.0
Male operators1 (number) 2,012,340 250,740 35,120 24,575 10,545
With no university degree2 (%) 82.8 77.8 94.0 96.7 87.8
With university degree2 (%) 17.2 22.2 6.0 3.3 12.2
Female operators1 (number) 1,730,145 125,675 12,255 7,345 4,915
With no university degree2 (%) 81.1 77.3 92.5 95.1 88.5
With university degree2 (%) 18.9 22.7 7.5 4.9 11.5

Ontario

Table 4.4
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 highest level of educational attainment, 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. Questions pertaining to education on the Census of Population questionnaire changed substantially between 2001 and 2006, principally to reflect developments in Canada's education system. These changes improved the quality of data collected by the census but mean that comparisons with data from previous censuses must be limited. Data for the two census years are compared for two groups: persons without a university degree and persons with a university degree (bachelor and above).
  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) 6,587,575 734,920 82,410 42,115 40,290
With no university degree2 (%) 75.5 70.8 88.4 91.1 85.5
With university degree2 (%) 24.5 29.2 11.6 8.9 14.5
Male operators1 (number) 3,437,675 483,220 58,935 32,705 26,230
With no university degree2 (%) 76.3 71.4 89.2 91.3 86.6
With university degree2 (%) 23.7 28.6 10.8 8.7 13.4
Female operators1 (number) 3,149,905 251,705 23,470 9,410 14,065
With no university degree2 (%) 74.6 69.7 86.3 90.3 83.6
With university degree2 (%) 25.4 30.3 13.7 9.7 16.4
2001  
Total, male and female operators1 (number) 6,086,820 685,425 85,020 47,835 37,185
With no university degree2 (%) 78.7 74.1 89.7 92.6 86.0
With university degree2 (%) 21.3 25.9 10.3 7.4 14.0
Male operators1 (number) 3,214,990 450,345 62,010 37,280 24,740
With no university degree2 (%) 78.9 73.9 90.4 92.8 86.9
With university degree2 (%) 21.1 26.1 9.6 7.2 13.1
Female operators1 (number) 2,871,820 235,070 23,000 10,555 12,445
With no university degree2 (%) 78.4 74.3 87.8 91.8 84.3
With university degree2 (%) 21.6 25.7 12.2 8.2 15.7

Manitoba

Table 4.4
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 highest level of educational attainment, 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. Questions pertaining to education on the Census of Population questionnaire changed substantially between 2001 and 2006, principally to reflect developments in Canada's education system. These changes improved the quality of data collected by the census but mean that comparisons with data from previous censuses must be limited. Data for the two census years are compared for two groups: persons without a university degree and persons with a university degree (bachelor and above).
  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 16,110 10,510
With no university degree2 (%) 81.8 82.3 91.8 93.5 89.2
With university degree2 (%) 18.2 17.7 8.2 6.5 10.8
Male operators1 (number) 321,465 48,315 20,205 13,455 6,755
With no university degree2 (%) 83.3 82.9 92.7 93.7 90.7
With university degree2 (%) 16.7 17.1 7.3 6.3 9.3
Female operators1 (number) 289,820 22,830 6,410 2,660 3,755
With no university degree2 (%) 80.1 81.2 89.0 92.6 86.5
With university degree2 (%) 19.9 18.8 11.0 7.4 13.5
2001  
Total, male and female operators1 (number) 585,420 72,010 28,790 18,695 10,095
With no university degree2 (%) 83.9 84.0 92.9 94.6 89.8
With university degree2 (%) 16.1 16.0 7.1 5.4 10.2
Male operators1 (number) 311,350 49,760 22,225 15,640 6,585
With no university degree2 (%) 85.0 84.5 93.7 94.8 91.1
With university degree2 (%) 15.0 15.5 6.3 5.2 8.9
Female operators1 (number) 274,065 22,245 6,570 3,050 3,520
With no university degree2 (%) 82.6 82.9 90.2 93.5 87.4
With university degree2 (%) 17.4 17.1 9.8 6.5 12.6

Saskatchewan

Table 4.4
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 highest level of educational attainment, 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. Questions pertaining to education on the Census of Population questionnaire changed substantially between 2001 and 2006, principally to reflect developments in Canada's education system. These changes improved the quality of data collected by the census but mean that comparisons with data from previous censuses must be limited. Data for the two census years are compared for two groups: persons without a university degree and persons with a university degree (bachelor and above).
  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 36,340 22,845
With no university degree2 (%) 84.5 88.0 92.1 94.3 88.5
With university degree2 (%) 15.5 12.0 7.9 5.7 11.5
Male operators1 (number) 277,685 57,965 45,135 30,320 14,815
With no university degree2 (%) 86.5 88.4 92.9 94.4 89.8
With university degree2 (%) 13.5 11.6 7.1 5.6 10.2
Female operators1 (number) 246,620 25,435 14,055 6,020 8,035
With no university degree2 (%) 82.3 87.1 89.3 93.5 86.2
With university degree2 (%) 17.7 12.9 10.7 6.5 13.8
2001  
Total, male and female operators1 (number) 512,245 93,060 66,200 44,655 21,550
With no university degree2 (%) 86.3 89.4 93.2 95.2 89.2
With university degree2 (%) 13.7 10.6 6.8 4.8 10.8
Male operators1 (number) 273,905 65,495 51,325 37,275 14,050
With no university degree2 (%) 87.6 89.9 93.9 95.5 89.6
With university degree2 (%) 12.4 10.1 6.1 4.5 10.4
Female operators1 (number) 238,335 27,565 14,880 7,380 7,500
With no university degree2 (%) 84.8 88.2 90.9 93.5 88.4
With university degree2 (%) 15.2 11.8 9.1 6.5 11.6

Alberta

Table 4.4
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 highest level of educational attainment, 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. Questions pertaining to education on the Census of Population questionnaire changed substantially between 2001 and 2006, principally to reflect developments in Canada's education system. These changes improved the quality of data collected by the census but mean that comparisons with data from previous censuses must be limited. Data for the two census years are compared for two groups: persons without a university degree and persons with a university degree (bachelor and above).
  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) 1,942,820 258,745 71,665 35,845 35,825
With no university degree2 (%) 80.3 79.9 90.7 92.6 88.7
With university degree2 (%) 19.7 20.1 9.3 7.4 11.3
Male operators1 (number) 1,050,175 170,180 50,175 27,880 22,300
With no university degree2 (%) 81.3 80.3 91.3 93.0 89.2
With university degree2 (%) 18.7 19.7 8.7 7.0 10.8
Female operators1 (number) 892,650 88,565 21,485 7,965 13,525
With no university degree2 (%) 79.0 79.1 89.1 91.1 87.9
With university degree2 (%) 21.0 20.9 10.9 8.9 12.1
2001  
Total, male and female operators1 (number) 1,696,760 238,540 76,260 43,220 33,045
With no university degree2 (%) 82.6 81.3 91.8 93.9 89.0
With university degree2 (%) 17.4 18.7 8.2 6.1 11.0
Male operators1 (number) 920,140 158,210 54,485 33,555 20,930
With no university degree2 (%) 83.1 81.2 92.6 94.1 90.3
With university degree2 (%) 16.9 18.8 7.4 5.9 9.7
Female operators1 (number) 776,615 80,330 21,775 9,660 12,115
With no university degree2 (%) 81.9 81.7 89.6 93.3 86.8
With university degree2 (%) 18.1 18.3 10.4 6.7 13.2

British Columbia

Table 4.4
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 highest level of educational attainment, 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. Questions pertaining to education on the Census of Population questionnaire changed substantially between 2001 and 2006, principally to reflect developments in Canada's education system. These changes improved the quality of data collected by the census but mean that comparisons with data from previous censuses must be limited. Data for the two census years are compared for two groups: persons without a university degree and persons with a university degree (bachelor and above).
  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 29,870 12,290 17,570
With no university degree2 (%) 77.4 73.4 85 87.6 83.2
With university degree2 (%) 22.6 26.6 15 12.4 16.8
Male operators1 (number) 1,166,660 200,610 19,005 8,305 10,695
With no university degree2 (%) 78.2 73.3 85.3 87.7 83.5
With university degree2 (%) 21.8 26.7 14.7 12.3 16.5
Female operators1 (number) 1,059,720 112,390 10,855 3,985 6,870
With no university degree2 (%) 76.6 73.5 84.5 87.6 82.6
With university degree2 (%) 23.4 26.5 15.5 12.4 17.4
2001  
Total, male and female operators1 (number) 2,059,950 291,450 30,330 13,005 17,325
With no university degree2 (%) 80.5 75.7 87.5 89.8 85.7
With university degree2 (%) 19.5 24.3 12.5 10.2 14.3
Male operators1 (number) 1,089,735 185,935 19,285 8,710 10,570
With no university degree2 (%) 80.8 75.1 87.4 89.5 85.7
With university degree2 (%) 19.2 24.9 12.6 10.5 14.3
Female operators1 (number) 970,205 105,525 11,050 4,295 6,750
With no university degree2 (%) 80.3 76.9 87.5 90.3 85.8
With university degree2 (%) 19.7 23.1 12.5 9.7 14.2
Date Modified: 2008-12-02

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