Section 2 Selected Agriculture–Population variables by various farm operator characteristics
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Canada | Major source of operator total income in the year prior to the census | ||||||
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All categories | Net farm income3 | Wages and salaries | Non-farm self-employment income | Investment income4 | Other sources of income5 | Zero income or negative income | |
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 | 78,235 | 133,725 | 18,290 | 18,875 | 75,290 | 2,635 |
Operators under 35 years2 | |||||||
Total | 29,805 | 7,275 | 16,710 | 1,795 | 530 | 3,175 | 295 |
On farms with one operator | 10,305 | 2,985 | 5,725 | 700 | 195 | 670 | 40 |
On farms with two or more operators | 19,490 | 4,300 | 10,990 | 1,100 | 335 | 2,515 | 260 |
Operators 35 to 54 years2 | |||||||
Total | 164,110 | 43,940 | 85,720 | 11,230 | 8,040 | 14,050 | 1,140 |
On farms with one operator | 65,170 | 19,170 | 32,460 | 4,505 | 3,385 | 5,400 | 255 |
On farms with two or more operators | 98,950 | 24,775 | 53,250 | 6,725 | 4,655 | 8,650 | 885 |
Operators 55 years and over2 | |||||||
Total | 133,145 | 27,015 | 31,295 | 5,270 | 10,305 | 58,055 | 1,205 |
On farms with one operator | 61,560 | 12,710 | 12,695 | 2,400 | 4,390 | 29,105 | 245 |
On farms with two or more operators | 71,585 | 14,305 | 18,595 | 2,865 | 5,915 | 28,950 | 955 |
Newfoundland and Labrador | Major source of operator total income in the year prior to the census | ||||||
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All categories | Net farm income3 | Wages and salaries | Non-farm self-employment income | Investment income4 | Other sources of income5 | Zero income or negative income | |
number of farm operators | |||||||
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Statistics Canada, 2006 Census of Agriculture, Agriculture–Population Linkage Data.
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Total1 | 715 | 45 | 345 | 45 | 30 | 245 | 15 |
Operators under 35 years2 | |||||||
Total | 55 | 0 | 40 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 0 |
On farms with one operator | 30 | 0 | 20 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 0 |
On farms with two or more operators | 25 | 0 | 20 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Operators 35 to 54 years2 | |||||||
Total | 385 | 30 | 240 | 25 | 15 | 70 | 0 |
On farms with one operator | 225 | 15 | 140 | 20 | 10 | 40 | 0 |
On farms with two or more operators | 160 | 15 | 100 | 10 | 10 | 30 | 5 |
Operators 55 years and over2 | |||||||
Total | 280 | 10 | 70 | 15 | 10 | 170 | 5 |
On farms with one operator | 150 | 5 | 30 | 15 | 10 | 95 | 0 |
On farms with two or more operators | 130 | 0 | 35 | 0 | 0 | 75 | 5 |
Prince Edward Island | Major source of operator total income in the year prior to the census | ||||||
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All categories | Net farm income3 | Wages and salaries | Non-farm self-employment income | Investment income4 | Other sources of income5 | Zero income or negative income | |
number of farm operators | |||||||
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Statistics Canada, 2006 Census of Agriculture, Agriculture–Population Linkage Data.
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Total1 | 2,335 | 540 | 970 | 85 | 115 | 600 | 25 |
Operators under 35 years2 | |||||||
Total | 215 | 50 | 120 | 5 | 10 | 20 | 10 |
On farms with one operator | 60 | 15 | 40 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
On farms with two or more operators | 155 | 35 | 85 | 5 | 10 | 20 | 0 |
Operators 35 to 54 years2 | |||||||
Total | 1,205 | 345 | 620 | 70 | 20 | 150 | 10 |
On farms with one operator | 555 | 180 | 255 | 30 | 5 | 85 | 0 |
On farms with two or more operators | 650 | 165 | 365 | 40 | 15 | 70 | 5 |
Operators 55 years and over2 | |||||||
Total | 915 | 140 | 225 | 5 | 95 | 430 | 10 |
On farms with one operator | 525 | 85 | 95 | 10 | 60 | 280 | 5 |
On farms with two or more operators | 395 | 55 | 135 | 0 | 35 | 150 | 15 |
Nova Scotia | Major source of operator total income in the year prior to the census | ||||||
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All categories | Net farm income3 | Wages and salaries | Non-farm self-employment income | Investment income4 | Other sources of income5 | Zero income or negative income | |
number of farm operators | |||||||
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Statistics Canada, 2006 Census of Agriculture, Agriculture–Population Linkage Data.
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Total1 | 5,095 | 955 | 2,180 | 325 | 210 | 1,375 | 45 |
Operators under 35 years2 | |||||||
Total | 370 | 75 | 220 | 15 | 5 | 45 | 0 |
On farms with one operator | 85 | 30 | 50 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 0 |
On farms with two or more operators | 280 | 45 | 170 | 20 | 5 | 45 | 5 |
Operators 35 to 54 years2 | |||||||
Total | 2,415 | 415 | 1,465 | 175 | 65 | 285 | 15 |
On farms with one operator | 1,235 | 270 | 705 | 115 | 30 | 120 | 10 |
On farms with two or more operators | 1,180 | 150 | 765 | 60 | 40 | 170 | 5 |
Operators 55 years and over2 | |||||||
Total | 2,310 | 475 | 485 | 145 | 135 | 1,050 | 25 |
On farms with one operator | 1,275 | 225 | 220 | 80 | 90 | 655 | 0 |
On farms with two or more operators | 1,040 | 250 | 265 | 60 | 50 | 390 | 25 |
New Brunswick | Major source of operator total income in the year prior to the census | ||||||
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All categories | Net farm income3 | Wages and salaries | Non-farm self-employment income | Investment income4 | Other sources of income5 | Zero income or negative income | |
number of farm operators | |||||||
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Statistics Canada, 2006 Census of Agriculture, Agriculture–Population Linkage Data.
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Total1 | 3,690 | 585 | 1,650 | 255 | 145 | 1,050 | 25 |
Operators under 35 years2 | |||||||
Total | 250 | 5 | 135 | 50 | 10 | 45 | 5 |
On farms with one operator | 95 | 5 | 60 | 10 | 5 | 20 | 0 |
On farms with two or more operators | 155 | 0 | 80 | 45 | 0 | 25 | 0 |
Operators 35 to 54 years2 | |||||||
Total | 1,840 | 310 | 1,100 | 140 | 55 | 230 | 15 |
On farms with one operator | 935 | 180 | 540 | 80 | 20 | 115 | 0 |
On farms with two or more operators | 915 | 130 | 565 | 55 | 30 | 120 | 15 |
Operators 55 years and over2 | |||||||
Total | 1,605 | 275 | 410 | 60 | 85 | 775 | 5 |
On farms with one operator | 900 | 145 | 180 | 45 | 55 | 470 | 5 |
On farms with two or more operators | 705 | 125 | 235 | 20 | 30 | 305 | 0 |
Quebec | Major source of operator total income in the year prior to the census | ||||||
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All categories | Net farm income3 | Wages and salaries | Non-farm self-employment income | Investment income4 | Other sources of income5 | Zero income or negative income | |
number of farm operators | |||||||
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Statistics Canada, 2006 Census of Agriculture, Agriculture–Population Linkage Data.
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Total1 | 45,475 | 12,680 | 19,050 | 1,825 | 2,925 | 8,695 | 280 |
Operators under 35 years2 | |||||||
Total | 5,100 | 1,385 | 2,775 | 205 | 90 | 630 | 20 |
On farms with one operator | 1,485 | 485 | 740 | 90 | 30 | 135 | 0 |
On farms with two or more operators | 3,620 | 895 | 2,035 | 110 | 65 | 500 | 15 |
Operators 35 to 54 years2 | |||||||
Total | 25,625 | 7,900 | 12,515 | 1,110 | 1,440 | 2,530 | 130 |
On farms with one operator | 9,160 | 2,925 | 4,320 | 475 | 555 | 865 | 25 |
On farms with two or more operators | 16,470 | 4,975 | 8,200 | 630 | 890 | 1,660 | 105 |
Operators 55 years and over2 | |||||||
Total | 14,745 | 3,400 | 3,755 | 520 | 1,390 | 5,540 | 135 |
On farms with one operator | 6,845 | 1,475 | 1,330 | 345 | 665 | 3,010 | 15 |
On farms with two or more operators | 7,895 | 1,915 | 2,435 | 175 | 725 | 2,525 | 125 |
Ontario | Major source of operator total income in the year prior to the census | ||||||
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All categories | Net farm income3 | Wages and salaries | Non-farm self-employment income | Investment income4 | Other sources of income5 | Zero income or negative income | |
number of farm operators | |||||||
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Statistics Canada, 2006 Census of Agriculture, Agriculture–Population Linkage Data.
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Total1 | 82,410 | 19,135 | 33,390 | 4,770 | 4,865 | 19,710 | 540 |
Operators under 35 years2 | |||||||
Total | 7,040 | 2,015 | 3,770 | 450 | 85 | 645 | 85 |
On farms with one operator | 2,155 | 665 | 1,155 | 175 | 35 | 115 | 5 |
On farms with two or more operators | 4,890 | 1,355 | 2,610 | 270 | 50 | 535 | 75 |
Operators 35 to 54 years2 | |||||||
Total | 40,275 | 11,010 | 21,355 | 2,920 | 1,825 | 2,965 | 195 |
On farms with one operator | 15,115 | 4,145 | 7,895 | 1,245 | 765 | 1,000 | 50 |
On farms with two or more operators | 25,160 | 6,865 | 13,455 | 1,675 | 1,060 | 1,965 | 145 |
Operators 55 years and over2 | |||||||
Total | 35,090 | 6,105 | 8,270 | 1,400 | 2,950 | 16,095 | 260 |
On farms with one operator | 16,050 | 2,710 | 3,580 | 615 | 1,255 | 7,835 | 40 |
On farms with two or more operators | 19,045 | 3,390 | 4,695 | 780 | 1,690 | 8,260 | 215 |
Manitoba | Major source of operator total income in the year prior to the census | ||||||
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All categories | Net farm income3 | Wages and salaries | Non-farm self-employment income | Investment income4 | Other sources of income5 | Zero income or negative income | |
number of farm operators | |||||||
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Statistics Canada, 2006 Census of Agriculture, Agriculture–Population Linkage Data.
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Total1 | 26,625 | 7,820 | 9,960 | 1,500 | 1,075 | 5,945 | 330 |
Operators under 35 years2 | |||||||
Total | 2,890 | 835 | 1,500 | 155 | 40 | 330 | 35 |
On farms with one operator | 1,075 | 340 | 575 | 45 | 25 | 75 | 0 |
On farms with two or more operators | 1,825 | 490 | 925 | 110 | 20 | 255 | 30 |
Operators 35 to 54 years2 | |||||||
Total | 13,330 | 4,370 | 6,175 | 925 | 490 | 1,240 | 125 |
On farms with one operator | 5,950 | 2,115 | 2,535 | 475 | 245 | 555 | 35 |
On farms with two or more operators | 7,375 | 2,260 | 3,645 | 445 | 250 | 685 | 95 |
Operators 55 years and over2 | |||||||
Total | 10,405 | 2,610 | 2,285 | 420 | 540 | 4,370 | 170 |
On farms with one operator | 4,825 | 1,150 | 1,000 | 215 | 225 | 2,185 | 45 |
On farms with two or more operators | 5,580 | 1,455 | 1,285 | 205 | 315 | 2,185 | 120 |
Saskatchewan | Major source of operator total income in the year prior to the census | ||||||
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All categories | Net farm income3 | Wages and salaries | Non-farm self-employment income | Investment income4 | Other sources of income5 | Zero income or negative income | |
number of farm operators | |||||||
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Statistics Canada, 2006 Census of Agriculture, Agriculture–Population Linkage Data.
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Total1 | 59,190 | 16,310 | 22,090 | 2,750 | 2,840 | 14,780 | 425 |
Operators under 35 years2 | |||||||
Total | 5,830 | 1,430 | 3,375 | 330 | 105 | 555 | 45 |
On farms with one operator | 2,820 | 795 | 1,635 | 165 | 45 | 165 | 20 |
On farms with two or more operators | 3,020 | 640 | 1,745 | 160 | 65 | 390 | 20 |
Operators 35 to 54 years2 | |||||||
Total | 28,540 | 8,570 | 13,995 | 1,795 | 1,295 | 2,685 | 200 |
On farms with one operator | 13,830 | 4,595 | 6,340 | 855 | 660 | 1,315 | 55 |
On farms with two or more operators | 14,710 | 3,970 | 7,655 | 940 | 635 | 1,375 | 145 |
Operators 55 years and over2 | |||||||
Total | 24,815 | 6,300 | 4,720 | 630 | 1,435 | 11,535 | 185 |
On farms with one operator | 13,160 | 3,530 | 2,055 | 320 | 670 | 6,535 | 45 |
On farms with two or more operators | 11,660 | 2,765 | 2,665 | 305 | 770 | 5,000 | 135 |
Alberta | Major source of operator total income in the year prior to the census | ||||||
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All categories | Net farm income3 | Wages and salaries | Non-farm self-employment income | Investment income4 | Other sources of income5 | Zero income or negative income | |
number of farm operators | |||||||
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Statistics Canada, 2006 Census of Agriculture, Agriculture–Population Linkage Data.
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Total1 | 71,665 | 15,930 | 30,680 | 4,315 | 5,050 | 14,990 | 700 |
Operators under 35 years2 | |||||||
Total | 6,285 | 1,245 | 3,690 | 425 | 175 | 690 | 60 |
On farms with one operator | 2,060 | 535 | 1,205 | 145 | 65 | 100 | 5 |
On farms with two or more operators | 4,220 | 710 | 2,480 | 285 | 115 | 585 | 60 |
Operators 35 to 54 years2 | |||||||
Total | 35,920 | 8,465 | 19,655 | 2,595 | 2,240 | 2,610 | 360 |
On farms with one operator | 13,340 | 3,820 | 6,925 | 765 | 875 | 890 | 65 |
On farms with two or more operators | 22,575 | 4,645 | 12,730 | 1,835 | 1,370 | 1,720 | 285 |
Operators 55 years and over2 | |||||||
Total | 29,455 | 6,225 | 7,340 | 1,300 | 2,630 | 11,685 | 280 |
On farms with one operator | 12,725 | 2,900 | 2,825 | 505 | 1,020 | 5,405 | 70 |
On farms with two or more operators | 16,730 | 3,325 | 4,515 | 795 | 1,615 | 6,285 | 200 |
British Columbia | Major source of operator total income in the year prior to the census | ||||||
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All categories | Net farm income3 | Wages and salaries | Non-farm self-employment income | Investment income4 | Other sources of income5 | Zero income or negative income | |
number of farm operators | |||||||
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Statistics Canada, 2006 Census of Agriculture, Agriculture–Population Linkage Data.
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Total1 | 29,865 | 4,240 | 13,425 | 2,425 | 1,635 | 7,905 | 250 |
Operators under 35 years2 | |||||||
Total | 1,760 | 250 | 1,090 | 170 | 15 | 200 | 40 |
On farms with one operator | 465 | 110 | 245 | 65 | 0 | 35 | 5 |
On farms with two or more operators | 1,305 | 130 | 845 | 100 | 15 | 160 | 40 |
Operators 35 to 54 years2 | |||||||
Total | 14,565 | 2,515 | 8,600 | 1,485 | 595 | 1,290 | 80 |
On farms with one operator | 4,835 | 910 | 2,825 | 440 | 230 | 425 | 10 |
On farms with two or more operators | 9,735 | 1,610 | 5,775 | 1,035 | 370 | 870 | 65 |
Operators 55 years and over2 | |||||||
Total | 13,530 | 1,470 | 3,735 | 775 | 1,015 | 6,405 | 130 |
On farms with one operator | 5,130 | 460 | 1,405 | 255 | 340 | 2,640 | 30 |
On farms with two or more operators | 8,405 | 1,010 | 2,330 | 515 | 680 | 3,770 | 100 |
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