Section 4 Profile of labour force and farm operators by sex for selected Agriculture–Population variables
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Canada | Total in the labour force | Self-employed in the labour force | All farm operators2 | Farm operators with an agricultural occupation | Farm operators with a non-agricultural occupation |
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Total, male and female operators1 (number) | 17,090,550 | 1,989,195 | 327,050 | 176,155 | 150,905 |
Born in Canada (%) | 77.8 | 73.9 | 90.5 | 90.0 | 91.1 |
Born outside Canada (%) | 22.2 | 26.1 | 9.5 | 10.0 | 8.9 |
Male operators1 (number) | 8,991,305 | 1,307,215 | 236,405 | 139,180 | 97,220 |
Born in Canada (%) | 77.5 | 73.5 | 91.4 | 91.0 | 91.8 |
Born outside Canada (%) | 22.5 | 26.5 | 8.6 | 9.0 | 8.2 |
Female operators1 (number) | 8,099,250 | 681,980 | 90,655 | 36,975 | 53,685 |
Born in Canada (%) | 78.1 | 74.7 | 88.3 | 86.0 | 89.8 |
Born outside Canada (%) | 21.9 | 25.3 | 11.7 | 14.0 | 10.2 |
2001 | |||||
Total, male and female operators1 (number) | 15,821,985 | 1,856,855 | 346,200 | 206,090 | 140,105 |
Born in Canada (%) | 79.4 | 75.7 | 90.5 | 90.0 | 91.2 |
Born outside Canada (%) | 20.6 | 24.3 | 9.5 | 10.0 | 8.8 |
Male operators1 (number) | 8,425,555 | 1,227,865 | 254,320 | 162,820 | 91,500 |
Born in Canada (%) | 79.1 | 75.5 | 91.1 | 90.9 | 91.3 |
Born outside Canada (%) | 20.9 | 24.5 | 8.9 | 9.1 | 8.7 |
Female operators1 (number) | 7,396,430 | 628,985 | 91,885 | 43,275 | 48,605 |
Born in Canada (%) | 79.6 | 76.3 | 88.8 | 86.3 | 91.1 |
Born outside Canada (%) | 20.4 | 23.7 | 11.2 | 13.7 | 8.9 |
Newfoundland and Labrador | Total in the labour force | Self-employed in the labour force | All farm operators 2 | Farm operators with an agricultural occupation | Farm operators with a non-agricultural occupation |
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Total, male and female operators1 (number) | 248,680 | 15,395 | 710 | 265 | 450 |
Born in Canada (%) | 97.8 | 94.5 | 97.0 | 95.7 | 97.8 |
Born outside Canada (%) | 2.2 | 5.5 | 3.0 | 4.3 | 2.2 |
Male operators1 (number) | 129,475 | 10,310 | 545 | 210 | 340 |
Born in Canada (%) | 97.5 | 94.4 | 96.9 | 95.1 | 98.0 |
Born outside Canada (%) | 2.5 | 5.6 | 3.1 | 4.9 | 2.0 |
Female operators1 (number) | 119,210 | 5,095 | 170 | 50 | 110 |
Born in Canada (%) | 98.1 | 94.6 | 97.4 | 98.1 | 97.1 |
Born outside Canada (%) | 1.9 | 5.4 | 2.6 | 1.9 | 2.9 |
2001 | |||||
Total, male and female operators1 (number) | 241,500 | 17,120 | 790 | 400 | 395 |
Born in Canada (%) | 97.9 | 95.0 | 97.0 | 96.8 | 97.3 |
Born outside Canada (%) | 2.1 | 5.0 | 3.0 | 3.2 | 2.7 |
Male operators1 (number) | 128,640 | 11,565 | 620 | 320 | 300 |
Born in Canada (%) | 97.5 | 94.6 | 96.7 | 96.9 | 96.4 |
Born outside Canada (%) | 2.5 | 5.4 | 3.3 | 3.1 | 3.6 |
Female operators1 (number) | 112,855 | 5,550 | 165 | 75 | 95 |
Born in Canada (%) | 98.3 | 95.8 | 98.4 | 96.5 | 100.0 |
Born outside Canada (%) | 1.7 | 4.3 | 1.6 | 3.5 | 0.0 |
Prince Edward Island | Total in the labour force | Self-employed in the labour force | All farm operators2 | Farm operators with an agricultural occupation | Farm operators with a non-agricultural occupation |
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Total, male and female operators1 (number) | 75,205 | 8,435 | 2,335 | 1,425 | 915 |
Born in Canada (%) | 96.2 | 92.9 | 92.6 | 89.6 | 97.3 |
Born outside Canada (%) | 3.8 | 7.1 | 7.4 | 10.4 | 2.7 |
Male operators1 (number) | 38,245 | 5,950 | 1,930 | 1,240 | 690 |
Born in Canada (%) | 95.9 | 93.3 | 92.6 | 90.0 | 97.1 |
Born outside Canada (%) | 4.1 | 6.7 | 7.4 | 10.0 | 2.9 |
Female operators1 (number) | 36,965 | 2,480 | 405 | 185 | 220 |
Born in Canada (%) | 96.6 | 91.8 | 92.8 | 86.6 | 97.9 |
Born outside Canada (%) | 3.4 | 8.2 | 7.2 | 13.4 | 2.1 |
2001 | |||||
Total, male and female operators1 (number) | 73,635 | 9,090 | 2,455 | 1,610 | 840 |
Born in Canada (%) | 96.5 | 93.8 | 94.3 | 94.2 | 94.7 |
Born outside Canada (%) | 3.5 | 6.2 | 5.7 | 5.8 | 5.3 |
Male operators1 (number) | 38,395 | 6,480 | 2,090 | 1,460 | 625 |
Born in Canada (%) | 96.6 | 94.4 | 94.7 | 94.0 | 96.4 |
Born outside Canada (%) | 3.4 | 5.6 | 5.3 | 6.0 | 3.6 |
Female operators1 (number) | 35,240 | 2,615 | 360 | 145 | 220 |
Born in Canada (%) | 96.3 | 92.4 | 92.2 | 95.9 | 89.7 |
Born outside Canada (%) | 3.7 | 7.6 | 7.8 | 4.1 | 10.3 |
Nova Scotia | Total in the labour force | Self-employed in the labour force | All farm operators2 | Farm operators with an agricultural occupation | Farm operators with a non-agricultural occupation |
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Total, male and female operators1 (number) | 476,120 | 42,840 | 5,095 | 2,260 | 2,840 |
Born in Canada (%) | 94.2 | 88.2 | 90.0 | 87.9 | 91.7 |
Born outside Canada (%) | 5.8 | 11.8 | 10.0 | 12.1 | 8.3 |
Male operators1 (number) | 245,950 | 29,045 | 3,835 | 1,835 | 2,010 |
Born in Canada (%) | 94.0 | 88.7 | 90.3 | 88.0 | 92.4 |
Born outside Canada (%) | 6.0 | 11.3 | 9.7 | 12.0 | 7.6 |
Female operators1 (number) | 230,175 | 13,795 | 1,255 | 425 | 830 |
Born in Canada (%) | 94.4 | 87.2 | 89.3 | 87.7 | 90.1 |
Born outside Canada (%) | 5.6 | 12.8 | 10.7 | 12.3 | 9.9 |
2001 | |||||
Total, male and female operators1 (number) | 451,380 | 42,675 | 5,075 | 2,650 | 2,430 |
Born in Canada (%) | 94.6 | 88.6 | 90.0 | 90.3 | 89.6 |
Born outside Canada (%) | 5.4 | 11.4 | 10.0 | 9.7 | 10.4 |
Male operators1 (number) | 238,435 | 28,750 | 3,975 | 2,185 | 1,795 |
Born in Canada (%) | 94.3 | 89.0 | 90.5 | 90.6 | 90.5 |
Born outside Canada (%) | 5.7 | 11.0 | 9.5 | 9.4 | 9.5 |
Female operators1 (number) | 212,940 | 13,925 | 1,090 | 455 | 630 |
Born in Canada (%) | 94.9 | 87.6 | 88.0 | 89.2 | 87.1 |
Born outside Canada (%) | 5.1 | 12.4 | 12.0 | 10.8 | 12.9 |
New Brunswick | Total in the labour force | Self-employed in the labour force | All farm operators2 | Farm operators with an agricultural occupation | Farm operators with a non-agricultural occupation |
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Total, male and female operators1 (number) | 382,965 | 31,005 | 3,695 | 1,705 | 1,985 |
Born in Canada (%) | 95.6 | 92.8 | 94.2 | 92.3 | 95.9 |
Born outside Canada (%) | 4.4 | 7.2 | 5.8 | 7.7 | 4.1 |
Male operators1 (number) | 199,950 | 20,820 | 2,930 | 1,475 | 1,455 |
Born in Canada (%) | 95.6 | 92.9 | 95.0 | 92.7 | 97.4 |
Born outside Canada (%) | 4.4 | 7.1 | 5.0 | 7.3 | 2.6 |
Female operators1 (number) | 183,020 | 10,190 | 770 | 225 | 535 |
Born in Canada (%) | 95.6 | 92.4 | 91.1 | 89.5 | 91.8 |
Born outside Canada (%) | 4.4 | 7.6 | 8.9 | 10.5 | 8.2 |
2001 | |||||
Total, male and female operators1 (number) | 371,805 | 31,060 | 3,900 | 2,120 | 1,785 |
Born in Canada (%) | 96.0 | 93.4 | 94.6 | 93.4 | 96.0 |
Born outside Canada (%) | 4.0 | 6.6 | 5.4 | 6.6 | 4.0 |
Male operators1 (number) | 197,610 | 20,580 | 3,175 | 1,815 | 1,365 |
Born in Canada (%) | 96.1 | 93.9 | 95.2 | 93.8 | 97.2 |
Born outside Canada (%) | 3.9 | 6.1 | 4.8 | 6.2 | 2.8 |
Female operators1 (number) | 174,200 | 10,480 | 720 | 305 | 410 |
Born in Canada (%) | 96.0 | 92.4 | 91.7 | 90.9 | 92.3 |
Born outside Canada (%) | 4.0 | 7.5 | 8.3 | 9.1 | 7.7 |
Quebec | Total in the labour force | Self-employed in the labour force | All farm operators2 | Farm operators with an agricultural occupation | Farm operators with a non-agricultural occupation |
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Total, male and female operators1 (number) | 4,015,200 | 430,290 | 45,470 | 27,805 | 17,665 |
Born in Canada (%) | 87.1 | 84.4 | 95.9 | 95.6 | 96.4 |
Born outside Canada (%) | 12.9 | 15.6 | 4.1 | 4.4 | 3.6 |
Male operators1 (number) | 2,124,040 | 280,800 | 33,705 | 21,760 | 11,940 |
Born in Canada (%) | 86.5 | 83.7 | 96.2 | 95.9 | 96.7 |
Born outside Canada (%) | 13.5 | 16.3 | 3.8 | 4.1 | 3.3 |
Female operators1 (number) | 1,891,155 | 149,490 | 11,765 | 6,045 | 5,725 |
Born in Canada (%) | 87.8 | 85.8 | 95.2 | 94.8 | 95.6 |
Born outside Canada (%) | 12.2 | 14.2 | 4.8 | 5.2 | 4.4 |
2001 | |||||
Total, male and female operators1 (number) | 3,742,485 | 376,425 | 47,380 | 31,920 | 15,460 |
Born in Canada (%) | 88.9 | 86.2 | 95.9 | 95.6 | 96.5 |
Born outside Canada (%) | 11.1 | 13.8 | 4.1 | 4.4 | 3.5 |
Male operators1 (number) | 2,012,340 | 250,745 | 35,120 | 24,580 | 10,545 |
Born in Canada (%) | 88.4 | 85.4 | 96.0 | 95.7 | 96.7 |
Born outside Canada (%) | 11.6 | 14.6 | 4.0 | 4.3 | 3.3 |
Female operators1 (number) | 1,730,145 | 125,680 | 12,255 | 7,345 | 4,915 |
Born in Canada (%) | 89.5 | 87.9 | 95.5 | 95.0 | 96.2 |
Born outside Canada (%) | 10.5 | 12.1 | 4.5 | 5.0 | 3.8 |
Ontario | Total in the labour force | Self-employed in the labour force | All farm operators2 | Farm operators with an agricultural occupation | Farm operators with a non-agricultural occupation |
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Total, male and female operators1 (number) | 6,587,580 | 734,925 | 82,405 | 42,115 | 40,290 |
Born in Canada (%) | 68.5 | 63.2 | 86.0 | 83.9 | 88.3 |
Born outside Canada (%) | 31.5 | 36.8 | 14.0 | 16.1 | 11.7 |
Male operators1 (number) | 3,437,675 | 483,225 | 58,935 | 32,710 | 26,225 |
Born in Canada (%) | 68.0 | 62.4 | 87.1 | 85.5 | 89.2 |
Born outside Canada (%) | 32.0 | 37.6 | 12.9 | 14.5 | 10.8 |
Female operators1 (number) | 3,149,905 | 251,705 | 23,470 | 9,410 | 14,060 |
Born in Canada (%) | 69.0 | 64.8 | 83.3 | 78.2 | 86.6 |
Born outside Canada (%) | 31.0 | 35.2 | 16.7 | 21.8 | 13.4 |
2001 | |||||
Total, male and female operators1 (number) | 6,086,815 | 685,425 | 85,020 | 47,835 | 37,185 |
Born in Canada (%) | 70.0 | 65.6 | 85.1 | 82.8 | 88.1 |
Born outside Canada (%) | 30.0 | 34.4 | 14.9 | 17.2 | 11.9 |
Male operators1 (number) | 3,214,990 | 450,350 | 62,010 | 37,275 | 24,735 |
Born in Canada (%) | 69.5 | 64.8 | 85.9 | 84.3 | 88.4 |
Born outside Canada (%) | 30.5 | 35.2 | 14.1 | 15.7 | 11.6 |
Female operators1 (number) | 2,871,820 | 235,075 | 23,000 | 10,560 | 12,445 |
Born in Canada (%) | 70.5 | 67.0 | 83.0 | 77.6 | 87.6 |
Born outside Canada (%) | 29.5 | 33.0 | 17.0 | 22.4 | 12.4 |
Manitoba | Total in the labour force | Self-employed in the labour force | All farm operators2 | Farm operators with an agricultural occupation | Farm operators with a non-agricultural occupation |
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Total, male and female operators1 (number) | 611,280 | 71,145 | 26,625 | 16,110 | 10,515 |
Born in Canada (%) | 84.5 | 85.8 | 92.2 | 91.9 | 92.7 |
Born outside Canada (%) | 15.5 | 14.2 | 7.8 | 8.1 | 7.3 |
Male operators1 (number) | 321,465 | 48,310 | 20,210 | 13,455 | 6,760 |
Born in Canada (%) | 84.2 | 85.9 | 93.0 | 92.8 | 93.5 |
Born outside Canada (%) | 15.8 | 14.1 | 7.0 | 7.2 | 6.5 |
Female operators1 (number) | 289,815 | 22,830 | 6,410 | 2,660 | 3,755 |
Born in Canada (%) | 84.8 | 85.5 | 89.7 | 87.5 | 91.3 |
Born outside Canada (%) | 15.2 | 14.5 | 10.3 | 12.5 | 8.7 |
2001 | |||||
Total, male and female operators1 (number) | 585,420 | 72,010 | 28,790 | 18,690 | 10,095 |
Born in Canada (%) | 85.7 | 86.7 | 93.0 | 92.3 | 94.4 |
Born outside Canada (%) | 14.3 | 13.3 | 7.0 | 7.7 | 5.6 |
Male operators1 (number) | 311,355 | 49,765 | 22,220 | 15,640 | 6,580 |
Born in Canada (%) | 85.5 | 87.0 | 93.7 | 93.3 | 94.7 |
Born outside Canada (%) | 14.5 | 13.0 | 6.3 | 6.7 | 5.3 |
Female operators1 (number) | 274,065 | 22,245 | 6,565 | 3,055 | 3,520 |
Born in Canada (%) | 86.0 | 86.0 | 90.8 | 87.4 | 93.7 |
Born outside Canada (%) | 14.0 | 14.0 | 9.2 | 12.6 | 6.3 |
Saskatchewan | Total in the labour force | Self-employed in the labour force | All farm operators2 | Farm operators with an agricultural occupation | Farm operators with a non-agricultural occupation |
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Total, male and female operators1 (number) | 524,305 | 83,405 | 59,190 | 36,345 | 22,850 |
Born in Canada (%) | 94.2 | 94.4 | 97.8 | 97.7 | 98.0 |
Born outside Canada (%) | 5.8 | 5.6 | 2.2 | 2.3 | 2.0 |
Male operators1 (number) | 277,680 | 57,970 | 45,135 | 30,320 | 14,815 |
Born in Canada (%) | 94.2 | 94.9 | 98.2 | 98.3 | 98.1 |
Born outside Canada (%) | 5.8 | 5.1 | 1.8 | 1.7 | 1.9 |
Female operators1 (number) | 246,620 | 25,435 | 14,055 | 6,025 | 8,035 |
Born in Canada (%) | 94.3 | 93.3 | 96.5 | 94.7 | 97.8 |
Born outside Canada (%) | 5.7 | 6.7 | 3.5 | 5.3 | 2.2 |
2001 | |||||
Total, male and female operators1 (number) | 512,240 | 93,060 | 66,205 | 44,655 | 21,545 |
Born in Canada (%) | 94.6 | 94.2 | 97.6 | 97.4 | 98.2 |
Born outside Canada (%) | 5.4 | 5.8 | 2.4 | 2.6 | 1.8 |
Male operators1 (number) | 273,905 | 65,490 | 51,325 | 37,270 | 14,050 |
Born in Canada (%) | 94.6 | 94.7 | 98.0 | 97.8 | 98.5 |
Born outside Canada (%) | 5.4 | 5.3 | 2.0 | 2.2 | 1.5 |
Female operators1 (number) | 238,335 | 27,570 | 14,880 | 7,380 | 7,500 |
Born in Canada (%) | 94.8 | 92.9 | 96.4 | 95.2 | 97.5 |
Born outside Canada (%) | 5.2 | 7.1 | 3.6 | 4.8 | 2.5 |
Alberta | Total in the labour force | Self-employed in the labour force | All farm operators2 | Farm operators with an agricultural occupation | Farm operators with a non-agricultural occupation |
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Total, male and female operators1 (number) | 1,942,825 | 258,740 | 71,665 | 35,840 | 35,820 |
Born in Canada (%) | 81.5 | 81.3 | 92.2 | 91.1 | 93.2 |
Born outside Canada (%) | 18.5 | 18.7 | 7.8 | 8.9 | 6.8 |
Male operators1 (number) | 1,050,170 | 170,180 | 50,175 | 27,880 | 22,300 |
Born in Canada (%) | 81.6 | 81.5 | 92.9 | 91.9 | 94.1 |
Born outside Canada (%) | 18.4 | 18.5 | 7.1 | 8.1 | 5.9 |
Female operators1 (number) | 892,650 | 88,570 | 21,490 | 7,960 | 13,520 |
Born in Canada (%) | 81.4 | 81.1 | 90.5 | 88.4 | 91.8 |
Born outside Canada (%) | 18.6 | 18.9 | 9.5 | 11.6 | 8.2 |
2001 | |||||
Total, male and female operators1 (number) | 1,696,755 | 238,540 | 76,265 | 43,220 | 33,045 |
Born in Canada (%) | 83.0 | 82.1 | 92.2 | 91.1 | 93.7 |
Born outside Canada (%) | 17.0 | 17.9 | 7.8 | 8.9 | 6.3 |
Male operators1 (number) | 920,145 | 158,215 | 54,485 | 33,555 | 20,925 |
Born in Canada (%) | 83.1 | 82.2 | 92.6 | 91.8 | 93.8 |
Born outside Canada (%) | 16.9 | 17.8 | 7.4 | 8.2 | 6.2 |
Female operators1 (number) | 776,615 | 80,325 | 21,780 | 9,655 | 12,115 |
Born in Canada (%) | 82.9 | 82.0 | 91.3 | 88.4 | 93.6 |
Born outside Canada (%) | 17.1 | 18.0 | 8.7 | 11.6 | 6.4 |
British Columbia | Total in the labour force | Self-employed in the labour force | All farm operators2 | Farm operators with an agricultural occupation | Farm operators with a non-agricultural occupation |
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Total, male and female operators1 (number) | 2,226,385 | 313,000 | 29,865 | 12,290 | 17,575 |
Born in Canada (%) | 70.1 | 64.9 | 73.9 | 69.7 | 76.8 |
Born outside Canada (%) | 29.9 | 35.1 | 26.1 | 30.3 | 23.2 |
Male operators1 (number) | 1,166,660 | 200,610 | 19,005 | 8,305 | 10,695 |
Born in Canada (%) | 70.2 | 64.2 | 73.2 | 68.5 | 76.8 |
Born outside Canada (%) | 29.8 | 35.8 | 26.8 | 31.5 | 23.2 |
Female operators1 (number) | 1,059,725 | 112,390 | 10,855 | 3,985 | 6,875 |
Born in Canada (%) | 69.9 | 66.3 | 75.1 | 72.0 | 76.9 |
Born outside Canada (%) | 30.1 | 33.7 | 24.9 | 28.0 | 23.1 |
2001 | |||||
Total, male and female operators1 (number) | 2,059,945 | 291,450 | 30,330 | 13,005 | 17,330 |
Born in Canada (%) | 71.9 | 66.9 | 73.7 | 68.7 | 77.4 |
Born outside Canada (%) | 28.1 | 33.1 | 26.3 | 31.3 | 22.6 |
Male operators1 (number) | 1,089,740 | 185,930 | 19,285 | 8,705 | 10,575 |
Born in Canada (%) | 72.1 | 66.3 | 71.8 | 67.8 | 75.1 |
Born outside Canada (%) | 27.9 | 33.7 | 28.2 | 32.2 | 24.9 |
Female operators1 (number) | 970,205 | 105,525 | 11,050 | 4,295 | 6,755 |
Born in Canada (%) | 71.7 | 67.9 | 76.9 | 70.6 | 80.9 |
Born outside Canada (%) | 28.3 | 32.1 | 23.1 | 29.4 | 19.1 |
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