Census of Wildlife Pelt Production

Agriculture Division

Confidential when completed

This survey is conducted under the authority of the Statistics Act, Revised Statutes of Canada, 1985, c. S-19. Completion of this questionnaire is a legal requirement under the Statistics Act.

Province:

For the Fur Year:

The purpose of this survey is to produce annual estimates of the quantity and value of wildlife pelts produced in Canada. The information is used by all levels of governments in developing policies and in addressing issues such as dealing with conservation of wildlife.

Newfoundland and Labrador, New Brunswick, Manitoba, Saskatchewan, and British Columbia residents please note: To avoid duplication of enquiry, this survey is conducted under a co-operative agreement for the sharing of information in accordance with:

Section 12, Statistics Act with the Newfoundland and Labrador, New Brunswick, Manitoba, Saskatchewan, and British Columbia Departments of Agriculture.

If you object to sharing this information, please inform us in writing and mail your letter, along with the completed questionnaire, to Agriculture Division, Statistics Canada, Ottawa Ontario, K1A 0T6.

Quebec only: A data sharing arrangement exists under Section 11 of the Statistics Act with the Quebec Bureau of Statistics.

Kind
Wildlife Pelts

  • Number of Pelts #
  • Average Value Received $
  • Total Value received

a. Badger
b. Bear:

  • Black or brown
  • Grizzly
  • White (polar)

c. Beaver
d. Bobcat
e. Coyote
f.  Ermine (weasel)
g. Fisher
h. Fox:

  • Blue
  • Cross
  • Red
  • Silver or black
  • White (arctic)
  • Other (please specify)

i. Lynx
j. Marten
k. Mink (wild)
l. Muskrat
m. Otter
n. Rabbit
o. Raccoon
p. Seal (hair)
q. Skunk
r. Squirrel
s. Wolf
t. Wolverine
u. Other (please specify)
Total

Name
Date
Address

*Note: The prices should be those paid to trappers (excluding royalty payments, etc.). Adherence to this allows proper comparisons of the data from each provincial and territorial government.