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Section 5 Rural and urban populations by sex and age for the total population and the farm population

Canada

Table 5.1
Rural and urban populations by sex and age for the total population and the farm population – Distribution in the total population, the farm population and the non-farm population for the total, rural and urban populations, census years 2001 and 2006
Canada Population distribution
2006 2001
Total Urban Rural Total Urban Rural
Symbol:
  • 0true zero or a value rounded to zero
Notes:
    For the definition of farm population, rural, and urban, refer to Census Terms.

    The data in this table are derived from Agriculture–Population Linkage 20% sample data, which have been used to derive estimates for the entire population.

Source:
Statistics Canada, 2006 Census of Agriculture, Agriculture–Population Linkage Data.
Total population  
Total number of persons 31,511,590 25,297,560 6,214,025 29,546,740 23,538,920 6,007,825
Percentage 100.0 80.3 19.7 100.0 79.7 20.3
Farm population  
Total number of persons 684,265 41,540 642,715 729,400 31,445 697,960
Percentage 100.0 6.1 93.9 100.0 4.3 95.7
Non-farm population  
Total number of persons 30,827,325 25,256,020 5,571,310 28,817,340 23,507,475 5,309,865
Percentage 100.0 81.9 18.1 100.0 81.6 18.4

Newfoundland and Labrador

Table 5.1
Rural and urban populations by sex and age for the total population and the farm population – Distribution in the total population, the farm population and the non-farm population for the total, rural and urban populations, census years 2001 and 2006
Newfoundland and Labrador Population distribution
2006 2001
Total Urban Rural Total Urban Rural
Symbol:
  • 0true zero or a value rounded to zero
Notes:
    For the definition of farm population, rural, and urban, refer to Census Terms.

    The data in this table are derived from Agriculture–Population Linkage 20% sample data, which have been used to derive estimates for the entire population.

Source:
Statistics Canada, 2006 Census of Agriculture, Agriculture–Population Linkage Data.
Total population  
Total number of persons 505,465 291,975 213,490 508,080 292,750 215,330
Percentage 100.0 57.8 42.2 100.0 57.6 42.4
Farm population  
Total number of persons 1,170 310 855 1,160 225 935
Percentage 100.0 26.5 73.1 100.0 19.4 80.6
Non-farm population  
Total number of persons 504,295 291,665 212,635 506,920 292,525 214,395
Percentage 100.0 57.8 42.2 100.0 57.7 42.3

Prince Edward Island

Table 5.1
Rural and urban populations by sex and age for the total population and the farm population – Distribution in the total population, the farm population and the non-farm population for the total, rural and urban populations, census years 2001 and 2006
Prince Edward Island Population distribution
2006 2001
Total Urban Rural Total Urban Rural
Symbol:
  • 0true zero or a value rounded to zero
Notes:
    For the definition of farm population, rural, and urban, refer to Census Terms.

    The data in this table are derived from Agriculture–Population Linkage 20% sample data, which have been used to derive estimates for the entire population.

Source:
Statistics Canada, 2006 Census of Agriculture, Agriculture–Population Linkage Data.
Total population  
Total number of persons 135,855 61,250 74,595 133,385 59,325 74,060
Percentage 100.0 45.1 54.9 100.0 44.5 55.5
Farm population  
Total number of persons 5,295 180 5,115 6,070 120 5,945
Percentage 100.0 3.4 96.6 100.0 2.0 97.9
Non-farm population  
Total number of persons 130,560 61,070 69,480 127,315 59,205 68,115
Percentage 100.0 46.8 53.2 100.0 46.5 53.5

Nova Scotia

Table 5.1
Rural and urban populations by sex and age for the total population and the farm population – Distribution in the total population, the farm population and the non-farm population for the total, rural and urban populations, census years 2001 and 2006
Nova Scotia Population distribution
2006 2001
Total Urban Rural Total Urban Rural
Symbol:
  • 0true zero or a value rounded to zero
Notes:
    For the definition of farm population, rural, and urban, refer to Census Terms.

    The data in this table are derived from Agriculture–Population Linkage 20% sample data, which have been used to derive estimates for the entire population.

Source:
Statistics Canada, 2006 Census of Agriculture, Agriculture–Population Linkage Data.
Total population  
Total number of persons 913,465 506,850 406,605 897,565 499,465 398,105
Percentage 100.0 55.5 44.5 100.0 55.6 44.4
Farm population  
Total number of persons 10,255 315 9,940 10,505 320 10,185
Percentage 100.0 3.1 96.9 100.0 3.0 97.0
Non-farm population  
Total number of persons 903,210 506,535 396,665 887,060 499,145 387,920
Percentage 100.0 56.1 43.9 100.0 56.3 43.7

New Brunswick

Table 5.1
Rural and urban populations by sex and age for the total population and the farm population – Distribution in the total population, the farm population and the non-farm population for the total, rural and urban populations, census years 2001 and 2006
New Brunswick Population distribution
2006 2001
Total Urban Rural Total Urban Rural
Symbol:
  • 0true zero or a value rounded to zero
Notes:
    For the definition of farm population, rural, and urban, refer to Census Terms.

    The data in this table are derived from Agriculture–Population Linkage 20% sample data, which have been used to derive estimates for the entire population.

Source:
Statistics Canada, 2006 Census of Agriculture, Agriculture–Population Linkage Data.
Total population  
Total number of persons 729,995 372,925 357,065 719,710 361,185 358,525
Percentage 100.0 51.1 48.9 100.0 50.2 49.8
Farm population  
Total number of persons 7,650 445 7,200 8,155 230 7,930
Percentage 100.0 5.8 94.1 100.0 2.8 97.2
Non-farm population  
Total number of persons 722,345 372,480 349,865 711,555 360,955 350,595
Percentage 100.0 51.6 48.4 100.0 50.7 49.3

Quebec

Table 5.1
Rural and urban populations by sex and age for the total population and the farm population – Distribution in the total population, the farm population and the non-farm population for the total, rural and urban populations, census years 2001 and 2006
Quebec Population distribution
2006 2001
Total Urban Rural Total Urban Rural
Symbol:
  • 0true zero or a value rounded to zero
Notes:
    For the definition of farm population, rural, and urban, refer to Census Terms.

    The data in this table are derived from Agriculture–Population Linkage 20% sample data, which have been used to derive estimates for the entire population.

Source:
Statistics Canada, 2006 Census of Agriculture, Agriculture–Population Linkage Data.
Total population  
Total number of persons 7,546,135 6,051,105 1,495,030 7,125,580 5,718,090 1,407,490
Percentage 100.0 80.2 19.8 100.0 80.2 19.8
Farm population  
Total number of persons 90,935 6,410 84,520 96,900 5,240 91,665
Percentage 100.0 7.0 92.9 100.0 5.4 94.6
Non-farm population  
Total number of persons 7,455,200 6,044,695 1,410,510 7,028,680 5,712,850 1,315,825
Percentage 100.0 81.1 18.9 100.0 81.3 18.7

Ontario

Table 5.1
Rural and urban populations by sex and age for the total population and the farm population – Distribution in the total population, the farm population and the non-farm population for the total, rural and urban populations, census years 2001 and 2006
Ontario Population distribution
2006 2001
Total Urban Rural Total Urban Rural
Symbol:
  • 0true zero or a value rounded to zero
Notes:
    For the definition of farm population, rural, and urban, refer to Census Terms.

    The data in this table are derived from Agriculture–Population Linkage 20% sample data, which have been used to derive estimates for the entire population.

Source:
Statistics Canada, 2006 Census of Agriculture, Agriculture–Population Linkage Data.
Total population  
Total number of persons 12,160,285 10,351,800 1,808,480 11,285,550 9,551,675 1,733,870
Percentage 100.0 85.1 14.9 100.0 84.6 15.4
Farm population  
Total number of persons 178,580 7,165 171,410 186,410 5,180 181,230
Percentage 100.0 4.0 96.0 100.0 2.8 97.2
Non-farm population  
Total number of persons 11,981,705 10,344,635 1,637,070 11,099,140 9,546,495 1,552,640
Percentage 100.0 86.3 13.7 100.0 86.0 14.0

Manitoba

Table 5.1
Rural and urban populations by sex and age for the total population and the farm population – Distribution in the total population, the farm population and the non-farm population for the total, rural and urban populations, census years 2001 and 2006
Manitoba Population distribution
2006 2001
Total Urban Rural Total Urban Rural
Symbol:
  • 0true zero or a value rounded to zero
Notes:
    For the definition of farm population, rural, and urban, refer to Census Terms.

    The data in this table are derived from Agriculture–Population Linkage 20% sample data, which have been used to derive estimates for the entire population.

Source:
Statistics Canada, 2006 Census of Agriculture, Agriculture–Population Linkage Data.
Total population  
Total number of persons 1,148,400 820,910 327,490 1,103,695 791,045 312,655
Percentage 100.0 71.5 28.5 100.0 71.7 28.3
Farm population  
Total number of persons 62,930 1,905 61,020 68,445 940 67,505
Percentage 100.0 3.0 97.0 100.0 1.4 98.6
Non-farm population  
Total number of persons 1,085,470 819,005 266,470 1,035,250 790,105 245,150
Percentage 100.0 75.5 24.5 100.0 76.3 23.7

Saskatchewan

Table 5.1
Rural and urban populations by sex and age for the total population and the farm population – Distribution in the total population, the farm population and the non-farm population for the total, rural and urban populations, census years 2001 and 2006
Saskatchewan Population distribution
2006 2001
Total Urban Rural Total Urban Rural
Symbol:
  • 0true zero or a value rounded to zero
Notes:
    For the definition of farm population, rural, and urban, refer to Census Terms.

    The data in this table are derived from Agriculture–Population Linkage 20% sample data, which have been used to derive estimates for the entire population.

Source:
Statistics Canada, 2006 Census of Agriculture, Agriculture–Population Linkage Data.
Total population  
Total number of persons 968,155 628,860 339,295 963,150 617,220 345,930
Percentage 100.0 65.0 35.0 100.0 64.1 35.9
Farm population  
Total number of persons 111,605 6,585 105,015 124,385 4,960 119,430
Percentage 100.0 5.9 94.1 100.0 4.0 96.0
Non-farm population  
Total number of persons 856,550 622,275 234,280 838,765 612,260 226,500
Percentage 100.0 72.6 27.4 100.0 73.0 27.0

Alberta

Table 5.1
Rural and urban populations by sex and age for the total population and the farm population – Distribution in the total population, the farm population and the non-farm population for the total, rural and urban populations, census years 2001 and 2006
Alberta Population distribution
2006 2001
Total Urban Rural Total Urban Rural
Symbol:
  • 0true zero or a value rounded to zero
Notes:
    For the definition of farm population, rural, and urban, refer to Census Terms.

    The data in this table are derived from Agriculture–Population Linkage 20% sample data, which have been used to derive estimates for the entire population.

Source:
Statistics Canada, 2006 Census of Agriculture, Agriculture–Population Linkage Data.
Total population  
Total number of persons 3,290,355 2,699,920 590,430 2,941,150 2,374,615 566,540
Percentage 100.0 82.1 17.9 100.0 80.7 19.3
Farm population  
Total number of persons 155,095 7,505 147,590 165,940 4,215 161,720
Percentage 100.0 4.8 95.2 100.0 2.5 97.5
Non-farm population  
Total number of persons 3,135,260 2,692,415 442,840 2,775,210 2,370,400 404,820
Percentage 100.0 85.9 14.1 100.0 85.4 14.6

British Columbia

Table 5.1
Rural and urban populations by sex and age for the total population and the farm population – Distribution in the total population, the farm population and the non-farm population for the total, rural and urban populations, census years 2001 and 2006
British Columbia Population distribution
2006 2001
Total Urban Rural Total Urban Rural
Symbol:
  • 0true zero or a value rounded to zero
Notes:
    For the definition of farm population, rural, and urban, refer to Census Terms.

    The data in this table are derived from Agriculture–Population Linkage 20% sample data, which have been used to derive estimates for the entire population.

Source:
Statistics Canada, 2006 Census of Agriculture, Agriculture–Population Linkage Data.
Total population  
Total number of persons 4,113,490 3,511,955 601,530 3,868,875 3,273,545 595,325
Percentage 100.0 85.4 14.6 100.0 84.6 15.4
Farm population  
Total number of persons 60,765 10,720 50,040 61,420 10,005 51,415
Percentage 100.0 17.6 82.4 100.0 16.3 83.7
Non-farm population  
Total number of persons 4,052,725 3,501,235 551,490 3,807,455 3,263,540 543,910
Percentage 100.0 86.4 13.6 100.0 85.7 14.3
Date Modified: 2008-12-02

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