Welcome to the 2026 Census of Agriculture Community Supporter Toolkit
The Census of Agriculture provides community-level data on a wide range of agricultural topics. It identifies trends and provides information on emerging issues, opportunities, and challenges within the agricultural community. For example, topics include:
- land use
- crops
- livestock
- agricultural labour
- machinery and equipment
- land management practices
- farm finances.
In the Census of Agriculture toolkit you will find tools, resources and information that you and your organization can share with your network about the upcoming 2026 Census of Agriculture.
Why support the Census of Agriculture?
Why support the Census of Agriculture?
The quality of Census of Agriculture data increases with every completed questionnaire. Census data ensure that decision-makers have the information they need to support farmers, farm communities and agricultural operations.
In the Community Supporter Toolkit, you will find tools and resources to help you and your organization spread the word about the benefits and impact of the census on the agricultural sector and community.
Help us get the word out—share these materials and encourage participation in the 2026 Census of Agriculture!
What's in the toolkit?
Products and resources that you can share with your community include:
- Articles – Read and share.
- Posters – Printable posters to share in your community.
- Web images – Add an image to your website or email signature.
- Social media posts – Download and post on your social media to share with your followers.
Articles
Share with your network to help spread the word and encourage others to get involved.
Posters
Print and post these in high-traffic community spots to promote the upcoming Census of Agriculture.
Web images
Support promotion of the 2026 Census of Agriculture by adding these images to your email signature, website, or newsletter.
Census of Agriculture – Coming May 2026 (Horizontal web banner) (PNG, 50.82 KB)
Social media posts
Statistics Canada encourages community supporters to spread the word about the Census of Agriculture to their respective networks. You can copy and paste the text listed below, as well as save the images to your device, to help you easily share this content through your own social media accounts.
Post 1
The #CensusOfAgriculture is coming in May 2026! As Canadian farm operators let’s do our part to help policy makers and decision-makers better understand Canada's agriculture sector. Having up-to-date data is key in supporting economic growth and sustainability for our sector. https://ow.ly/B84n50WEEor #CdnAg
Post 2
Every five years, the #CensusOfAgriculture helps provide a statistical portrait of the agriculture sector in Canada. To learn more about the upcoming Census of Agriculture, visit https://ow.ly/ttni50WJyse. #CdnAg
Post 3
As a community, let’s do our part to ensure all Canadian farm operators complete the next #CensusOfAgriculture in May 2026. Sharing the resources in the Census of Agriculture Toolkit is just one of the ways that you can help spread the word: https://ow.ly/cxP050WEErU. #CdnAg
Post 4
Data on farm counts, farm types, sustainable farming practices and more provide important insights to better support Canada’s agriculture sector. When the time comes to complete the #CensusOfAgriculture in May 2026, please participate! https://ow.ly/gZUA50XeZUw #CdnAg
Terms of use
See the terms of use for information on the approved use of official wordmarks and content.