Section 2 Selected Agriculture–Population variables by various farm operator characteristics
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Canada | Mother tongue | ||||||
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All categories | English | French | German | Ukrainian | Dutch | All other | |
2006 | number of farm operators | ||||||
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Statistics Canada, 2006 Census of Agriculture, Agriculture–Population Linkage Data.
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Total1 | 327,055 | 232,875 | 50,210 | 18,135 | 4,970 | 7,735 | 13,130 |
Male operators2 | |||||||
Total | 236,400 | 166,915 | 37,175 | 13,430 | 3,920 | 5,465 | 9,495 |
On farms with one operator | 125,080 | 90,445 | 17,945 | 6,875 | 2,505 | 2,505 | 4,800 |
On farms with two or more operators | 111,315 | 76,460 | 19,220 | 6,560 | 1,415 | 2,960 | 4,695 |
Female operators2 | |||||||
Total | 90,650 | 65,960 | 13,035 | 4,710 | 1,045 | 2,265 | 3,630 |
On farms with one operator | 11,955 | 8,875 | 1,620 | 470 | 210 | 215 | 555 |
On farms with two or more operators | 78,705 | 57,085 | 11,415 | 4,230 | 835 | 2,055 | 3,075 |
2001 | All categories | English | French | German | Ukrainian | Dutch | All other |
number of farm operators | |||||||
Total1 | 346,205 | 245,380 | 52,930 | 19,075 | 6,350 | 8,335 | 14,125 |
Male operators2 | |||||||
Total | 254,325 | 178,920 | 39,275 | 14,450 | 5,180 | 6,030 | 10,470 |
On farms with one operator | 140,950 | 101,135 | 19,545 | 8,205 | 3,535 | 2,660 | 5,875 |
On farms with two or more operators | 113,375 | 77,790 | 19,725 | 6,250 | 1,640 | 3,370 | 4,595 |
Female operators2 | |||||||
Total | 91,880 | 66,460 | 13,660 | 4,625 | 1,175 | 2,310 | 3,650 |
On farms with one operator | 11,515 | 8,640 | 1,490 | 510 | 205 | 120 | 550 |
On farms with two or more operators | 80,365 | 57,825 | 12,165 | 4,110 | 970 | 2,190 | 3,105 |
Newfoundland and Labrador | Mother tongue | ||||||
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All categories | English | French | German | Ukrainian | Dutch | All other | |
2006 | number of farm operators | ||||||
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Total1 | 715 | 710 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
Male operators2 | |||||||
Total | 550 | 545 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
On farms with one operator | 345 | 345 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
On farms with two or more operators | 200 | 200 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Female operators2 | |||||||
Total | 170 | 155 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
On farms with one operator | 60 | 55 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
On farms with two or more operators | 110 | 100 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
2001 | All categories | English | French | German | Ukrainian | Dutch | All other |
number of farm operators | |||||||
Total1 | 790 | 785 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Male operators2 | |||||||
Total | 620 | 620 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
On farms with one operator | 445 | 445 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
On farms with two or more operators | 175 | 175 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Female operators2 | |||||||
Total | 165 | 165 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
On farms with one operator | 65 | 65 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
On farms with two or more operators | 105 | 100 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Prince Edward Island | Mother tongue | ||||||
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All categories | English | French | German | Ukrainian | Dutch | All other | |
2006 | number of farm operators | ||||||
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Total1 | 2,330 | 2,125 | 35 | 10 | 0 | 120 | 50 |
Male operators2 | |||||||
Total | 1,930 | 1,760 | 30 | 5 | 0 | 105 | 40 |
On farms with one operator | 1,045 | 980 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 45 | 15 |
On farms with two or more operators | 890 | 780 | 20 | 5 | 0 | 55 | 25 |
Female operators2 | |||||||
Total | 405 | 360 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 15 |
On farms with one operator | 95 | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 |
On farms with two or more operators | 315 | 270 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 15 | 10 |
2001 | All categories | English | French | German | Ukrainian | Dutch | All other |
number of farm operators | |||||||
Total1 | 2,455 | 2,285 | 25 | 5 | 0 | 95 | 40 |
Male operators2 | |||||||
Total | 2,090 | 1,970 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 80 | 30 |
On farms with one operator | 1,240 | 1,150 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 55 | 25 |
On farms with two or more operators | 855 | 820 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 30 | 0 |
Female operators2 | |||||||
Total | 365 | 315 | 20 | 0 | 0 | 15 | 10 |
On farms with one operator | 65 | 65 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
On farms with two or more operators | 300 | 250 | 15 | 0 | 0 | 20 | 10 |
Nova Scotia | Mother tongue | ||||||
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All categories | English | French | German | Ukrainian | Dutch | All other | |
2006 | number of farm operators | ||||||
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Total1 | 5,100 | 4,640 | 65 | 155 | 5 | 155 | 70 |
Male operators2 | |||||||
Total | 3,840 | 3,475 | 45 | 125 | 0 | 125 | 60 |
On farms with one operator | 2,290 | 2,110 | 30 | 55 | 5 | 65 | 25 |
On farms with two or more operators | 1,540 | 1,365 | 20 | 70 | 0 | 60 | 25 |
Female operators2 | |||||||
Total | 1,260 | 1,165 | 15 | 30 | 0 | 30 | 15 |
On farms with one operator | 300 | 290 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
On farms with two or more operators | 965 | 880 | 10 | 30 | 0 | 25 | 15 |
2001 | All categories | English | French | German | Ukrainian | Dutch | All other |
number of farm operators | |||||||
Total1 | 5,070 | 4,565 | 130 | 110 | 0 | 210 | 60 |
Male operators2 | |||||||
Total | 3,975 | 3,575 | 105 | 80 | 5 | 170 | 45 |
On farms with one operator | 2,565 | 2,340 | 55 | 50 | 0 | 90 | 30 |
On farms with two or more operators | 1,415 | 1,230 | 55 | 30 | 5 | 85 | 15 |
Female operators2 | |||||||
Total | 1,090 | 990 | 25 | 30 | 0 | 40 | 10 |
On farms with one operator | 255 | 245 | 5 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
On farms with two or more operators | 835 | 750 | 20 | 20 | 0 | 35 | 10 |
New Brunswick | Mother tongue | ||||||
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All categories | English | French | German | Ukrainian | Dutch | All other | |
2006 | number of farm operators | ||||||
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Total1 | 3,690 | 2,705 | 840 | 60 | 0 | 50 | 35 |
Male operators2 | |||||||
Total | 2,930 | 2,115 | 690 | 40 | 0 | 40 | 35 |
On farms with one operator | 1,800 | 1,270 | 470 | 5 | 0 | 20 | 30 |
On farms with two or more operators | 1,130 | 845 | 220 | 25 | 0 | 30 | 5 |
Female operators2 | |||||||
Total | 765 | 585 | 155 | 20 | 0 | 10 | 0 |
On farms with one operator | 120 | 95 | 25 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
On farms with two or more operators | 645 | 490 | 120 | 25 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
2001 | All categories | English | French | German | Ukrainian | Dutch | All other |
number of farm operators | |||||||
Total1 | 3,900 | 2,865 | 880 | 25 | 0 | 65 | 60 |
Male operators2 | |||||||
Total | 3,175 | 2,295 | 760 | 15 | 0 | 50 | 55 |
On farms with one operator | 2,060 | 1,455 | 530 | 10 | 0 | 25 | 40 |
On farms with two or more operators | 1,125 | 840 | 230 | 5 | 0 | 30 | 20 |
Female operators2 | |||||||
Total | 720 | 570 | 120 | 10 | 0 | 10 | 5 |
On farms with one operator | 145 | 115 | 20 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 5 |
On farms with two or more operators | 575 | 455 | 100 | 5 | 0 | 10 | 5 |
Quebec | Mother tongue | ||||||
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All categories | English | French | German | Ukrainian | Dutch | All other | |
2006 | number of farm operators | ||||||
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Total1 | 45,475 | 2,800 | 41,355 | 585 | 10 | 80 | 655 |
Male operators2 | |||||||
Total | 33,705 | 2,085 | 30,645 | 425 | 10 | 50 | 490 |
On farms with one operator | 15,950 | 1,110 | 14,420 | 105 | 5 | 35 | 275 |
On farms with two or more operators | 17,750 | 980 | 16,220 | 325 | 0 | 5 | 225 |
Female operators2 | |||||||
Total | 11,770 | 710 | 10,715 | 160 | 0 | 35 | 165 |
On farms with one operator | 1,530 | 90 | 1,385 | 15 | 0 | 0 | 40 |
On farms with two or more operators | 10,240 | 615 | 9,325 | 140 | 0 | 30 | 130 |
2001 | All categories | English | French | German | Ukrainian | Dutch | All other |
number of farm operators | |||||||
Total1 | 47,380 | 2,910 | 43,170 | 665 | 0 | 70 | 560 |
Male operators2 | |||||||
Total | 35,120 | 2,175 | 31,965 | 465 | 0 | 55 | 460 |
On farms with one operator | 17,160 | 1,215 | 15,535 | 125 | 0 | 35 | 250 |
On farms with two or more operators | 17,960 | 955 | 16,430 | 340 | 0 | 20 | 210 |
Female operators2 | |||||||
Total | 12,260 | 735 | 11,205 | 200 | 0 | 20 | 100 |
On farms with one operator | 1,375 | 90 | 1,250 | 20 | 0 | 0 | 20 |
On farms with two or more operators | 10,880 | 645 | 9,955 | 180 | 0 | 20 | 80 |
Ontario | Mother tongue | ||||||
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All categories | English | French | German | Ukrainian | Dutch | All other | |
2006 | number of farm operators | ||||||
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Total1 | 82,410 | 65,275 | 3,115 | 5,300 | 175 | 4,250 | 4,285 |
Male operators2 | |||||||
Total | 58,935 | 46,905 | 2,210 | 3,800 | 115 | 2,935 | 2,965 |
On farms with one operator | 30,255 | 24,445 | 1,130 | 1,950 | 60 | 1,260 | 1,400 |
On farms with two or more operators | 28,675 | 22,460 | 1,075 | 1,840 | 55 | 1,675 | 1,570 |
Female operators2 | |||||||
Total | 23,475 | 18,365 | 900 | 1,510 | 60 | 1,320 | 1,325 |
On farms with one operator | 3,055 | 2,515 | 65 | 125 | 5 | 130 | 210 |
On farms with two or more operators | 20,415 | 15,845 | 830 | 1,375 | 50 | 1,195 | 1,110 |
2001 | All categories | English | French | German | Ukrainian | Dutch | All other |
number of farm operators | |||||||
Total1 | 85,020 | 67,670 | 3,105 | 4,990 | 220 | 4,800 | 4,240 |
Male operators2 | |||||||
Total | 62,015 | 49,635 | 2,125 | 3,680 | 140 | 3,380 | 3,055 |
On farms with one operator | 33,115 | 26,950 | 1,010 | 2,140 | 85 | 1,370 | 1,560 |
On farms with two or more operators | 28,900 | 22,685 | 1,115 | 1,545 | 50 | 2,010 | 1,500 |
Female operators2 | |||||||
Total | 23,005 | 18,035 | 975 | 1,305 | 80 | 1,425 | 1,185 |
On farms with one operator | 2,735 | 2,285 | 75 | 125 | 25 | 90 | 130 |
On farms with two or more operators | 20,270 | 15,750 | 900 | 1,180 | 60 | 1,330 | 1,050 |
Manitoba | Mother tongue | ||||||
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All categories | English | French | German | Ukrainian | Dutch | All other | |
2006 | number of farm operators | ||||||
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Total1 | 26,620 | 20,085 | 1,270 | 3,100 | 1,135 | 235 | 790 |
Male operators2 | |||||||
Total | 20,210 | 15,045 | 1,005 | 2,450 | 920 | 165 | 620 |
On farms with one operator | 11,215 | 8,365 | 550 | 1,260 | 630 | 85 | 315 |
On farms with two or more operators | 9,000 | 6,680 | 465 | 1,185 | 280 | 75 | 310 |
Female operators2 | |||||||
Total | 6,415 | 5,040 | 265 | 655 | 215 | 70 | 175 |
On farms with one operator | 630 | 495 | 30 | 35 | 40 | 5 | 15 |
On farms with two or more operators | 5,780 | 4,540 | 230 | 615 | 165 | 65 | 160 |
2001 | All categories | English | French | German | Ukrainian | Dutch | All other |
number of farm operators | |||||||
Total1 | 28,790 | 20,895 | 1,450 | 3,715 | 1,505 | 285 | 950 |
Male operators2 | |||||||
Total | 22,225 | 15,965 | 1,160 | 2,880 | 1,255 | 230 | 745 |
On farms with one operator | 13,005 | 9,480 | 675 | 1,485 | 800 | 120 | 450 |
On farms with two or more operators | 9,220 | 6,490 | 480 | 1,395 | 455 | 110 | 295 |
Female operators2 | |||||||
Total | 6,570 | 4,925 | 295 | 835 | 255 | 55 | 205 |
On farms with one operator | 585 | 435 | 30 | 60 | 30 | 5 | 25 |
On farms with two or more operators | 5,985 | 4,490 | 265 | 775 | 225 | 55 | 180 |
Saskatchewan | Mother tongue | ||||||
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All categories | English | French | German | Ukrainian | Dutch | All other | |
2006 | number of farm operators | ||||||
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Total1 | 59,190 | 51,535 | 1,495 | 2,615 | 1,735 | 205 | 1,595 |
Male operators2 | |||||||
Total | 45,130 | 39,140 | 1,115 | 2,045 | 1,370 | 160 | 1,305 |
On farms with one operator | 28,015 | 24,235 | 655 | 1,245 | 945 | 60 | 880 |
On farms with two or more operators | 17,115 | 14,910 | 465 | 805 | 420 | 105 | 415 |
Female operators2 | |||||||
Total | 14,055 | 12,395 | 385 | 560 | 365 | 45 | 295 |
On farms with one operator | 1,785 | 1,490 | 40 | 75 | 100 | 10 | 75 |
On farms with two or more operators | 12,270 | 10,910 | 340 | 490 | 265 | 35 | 225 |
2001 | All categories | English | French | German | Ukrainian | Dutch | All other |
number of farm operators | |||||||
Total1 | 66,200 | 56,530 | 1,860 | 3,285 | 2,185 | 145 | 2,200 |
Male operators2 | |||||||
Total | 51,320 | 43,480 | 1,455 | 2,670 | 1,840 | 110 | 1,765 |
On farms with one operator | 33,180 | 27,765 | 885 | 1,825 | 1,365 | 80 | 1,265 |
On farms with two or more operators | 18,145 | 15,715 | 570 | 845 | 480 | 30 | 500 |
Female operators2 | |||||||
Total | 14,880 | 13,045 | 405 | 615 | 345 | 35 | 430 |
On farms with one operator | 1,895 | 1,585 | 35 | 95 | 80 | 0 | 95 |
On farms with two or more operators | 12,985 | 11,465 | 365 | 520 | 260 | 40 | 335 |
Alberta | Mother tongue | ||||||
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All categories | English | French | German | Ukrainian | Dutch | All other | |
2006 | number of farm operators | ||||||
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Total1 | 71,660 | 60,450 | 1,665 | 3,880 | 1,795 | 1,725 | 2,145 |
Male operators2 | |||||||
Total | 50,180 | 41,950 | 1,195 | 2,930 | 1,405 | 1,215 | 1,475 |
On farms with one operator | 25,740 | 21,435 | 610 | 1,590 | 810 | 610 | 685 |
On farms with two or more operators | 24,445 | 20,520 | 580 | 1,335 | 605 | 605 | 795 |
Female operators2 | |||||||
Total | 21,490 | 18,495 | 470 | 950 | 390 | 515 | 660 |
On farms with one operator | 2,390 | 2,070 | 40 | 95 | 60 | 35 | 90 |
On farms with two or more operators | 19,095 | 16,420 | 435 | 855 | 330 | 475 | 575 |
2001 | All categories | English | French | German | Ukrainian | Dutch | All other |
number of farm operators | |||||||
Total1 | 76,265 | 63,975 | 2,020 | 3,840 | 2,275 | 1,650 | 2,505 |
Male operators2 | |||||||
Total | 54,490 | 45,090 | 1,510 | 2,985 | 1,820 | 1,200 | 1,880 |
On farms with one operator | 29,565 | 24,205 | 740 | 1,750 | 1,215 | 570 | 1,090 |
On farms with two or more operators | 24,925 | 20,895 | 770 | 1,235 | 605 | 630 | 790 |
Female operators2 | |||||||
Total | 21,775 | 18,885 | 510 | 855 | 455 | 450 | 620 |
On farms with one operator | 2,370 | 2,045 | 60 | 95 | 45 | 15 | 115 |
On farms with two or more operators | 19,405 | 16,840 | 455 | 760 | 410 | 430 | 510 |
British Columbia | Mother tongue | ||||||
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All categories | English | French | German | Ukrainian | Dutch | All other | |
2006 | number of farm operators | ||||||
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Total1 | 29,865 | 22,555 | 355 | 2,435 | 115 | 910 | 3,495 |
Male operators2 | |||||||
Total | 19,005 | 13,875 | 230 | 1,610 | 100 | 670 | 2,505 |
On farms with one operator | 8,430 | 6,155 | 85 | 645 | 50 | 315 | 1,190 |
On farms with two or more operators | 10,575 | 7,725 | 155 | 965 | 50 | 355 | 1,320 |
Female operators2 | |||||||
Total | 10,860 | 8,680 | 125 | 815 | 15 | 240 | 985 |
On farms with one operator | 1,985 | 1,680 | 25 | 115 | 0 | 35 | 130 |
On farms with two or more operators | 8,875 | 7,000 | 100 | 695 | 15 | 205 | 860 |
2001 | All categories | English | French | German | Ukrainian | Dutch | All other |
number of farm operators | |||||||
Total1 | 30,330 | 22,910 | 290 | 2,445 | 155 | 1,010 | 3,525 |
Male operators2 | |||||||
Total | 19,285 | 14,115 | 180 | 1,675 | 125 | 750 | 2,445 |
On farms with one operator | 8,625 | 6,135 | 105 | 820 | 70 | 320 | 1,170 |
On farms with two or more operators | 10,660 | 7,980 | 70 | 855 | 50 | 425 | 1,270 |
Female operators2 | |||||||
Total | 11,050 | 8,795 | 110 | 775 | 30 | 260 | 1,080 |
On farms with one operator | 2,030 | 1,710 | 20 | 110 | 15 | 10 | 160 |
On farms with two or more operators | 9,020 | 7,085 | 85 | 665 | 15 | 250 | 915 |
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