Table 3
Number of pigs and hog and pig farms, Canada, 2016 and 2021
| 2016 | 2021 | 2016 to 2021 | 2016 | 2021 | 2016 to 2021 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| number of pigs | number of pigs | % change | number of farms | number of farms | % change | |
| Boars kept for breeding | 19,119 | 16,699 | -12.7 | 3,117 | 2,298 | -26.3 |
| Sows and gilts kept for breeding | 1,210,031 | 1,253,436 | 3.6 | 3,716 | 3,001 | -19.2 |
| Suckling pigs, less than 15 lb | 1,903,325 | 1,889,609 | -0.7 | 2,311 | 1,830 | -20.8 |
| Weanling, nursery or starter pigs, 15 to 49 lb | 3,341,358 | 3,536,426 | 5.8 | 3,142 | 2,875 | -8.5 |
| Market pigs, 50 lb and over | 7,617,670 | 7,872,499 | 3.3 | 5,464 | 4,804 | -12.1 |
| Total number of pigs | 14,091,503 | 14,568,669 | 3.4 | 8,402 | 7,423 | -11.7 |
Source(s):
Census of Agriculture, 2016 and 2021 (3438).
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