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Table 2.8 Farm operators, by sex and age group, 2001 and 2006
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| number | % of total | number | % of total | % change | |
| All operators1,2 | 346,200 | 100.0 | 327,060 | 100.0 | -5.5 |
| Under 35 | 39,915 | 11.5 | 29,920 | 9.1 | -25.0 |
| 35 to 54 | 185,570 | 53.6 | 164,160 | 50.2 | -11.5 |
| 55 and older | 120,705 | 34.9 | 132,970 | 40.7 | 10.2 |
| Median age | 49 | … | 51 | … | 4.1 |
| Male operators | 255,015 | 73.7 | 236,220 | 72.2 | -7.4 |
| Under 35 | 29,430 | 8.5 | 22,165 | 6.8 | -24.7 |
| 35 to 54 | 132,065 | 38.1 | 114,690 | 35.1 | -13.2 |
| 55 and older | 93,525 | 27.0 | 99,360 | 30.4 | 6.2 |
| Median age | 50 | … | 52 | … | 4.0 |
| Female operators | 91,175 | 26.3 | 90,840 | 27.8 | -0.4 |
| Under 35 | 10,490 | 3.0 | 7,755 | 2.4 | -26.1 |
| 35 to 54 | 53,515 | 15.5 | 49,465 | 15.1 | -7.6 |
| 55 and older | 27,175 | 7.8 | 33,620 | 10.3 | 23.7 |
| Median age | 48 | … | 50 | … | 4.2 |
| 1. Figures may not add to totals because of rounding. Minor differences can be expected in figures appearing in other tables. | |||||
| 2. Farm operators are those responsible for the management decisions made in the operation of a census farm or agricultural operation. Up to three farm operators could be reported per farm. | |||||
| Source: Statistics Canada, censuses of agriculture, 2001 and 2006. | |||||
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