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  • Articles and reports: 96-325-X201400111905
    Geography: Canada
    Description:

    The structure of the agriculture industry changed significantly over the last two decades. There are fewer but larger farms contributing to Canadian agriculture production. Since 1991, the average farm area increased, while the number of farm operators decreased. The average age of farm operators also increased.

    Release date: 2014-02-18

  • Articles and reports: 11-008-X20010015703
    Geography: Canada
    Description:

    This article profiles the work patterns of husbands and wives who live on and operate a farm. It examines how many hours of paid and unpaid work they do each week, and how it is shared.

    Release date: 2001-06-12

  • Articles and reports: 21-004-X19990094726
    Geography: Canada
    Description:

    The agriculture industry in Canada was built largely by immigrants. They arrived, mostly from Europe and Asia, as land grant settlers and homesteaders or as indentured or hired labour. Times have changed. Ninety percent of foreign born Canadians now live in the 15 largest cities. While many recent immigrants still work in agriculture, increasingly they are entrepreneurs who are managing businesses of significant size.

    Release date: 1999-10-06

  • Articles and reports: 21-004-X19990034497
    Geography: Canada
    Description:

    The 1996 Census of Agriculture reported the highest share of census-farm operators over 60 years of age in Canadian history. The share has been increasing since 1981. Are farmers a dying phenomenon? Are there any young farmers? The purpose of this article is to review the census-farm operator age structure to understand some reasons for an apparent ageing of the census-farm operator population.

    Release date: 1999-03-17
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  • Surveys and statistical programs – Documentation: 96-328-M2004022
    Geography: Canada
    Description:

    This activity focuses on the contribution of immigrants to Canadian agriculture, highlighting which countries they come from and why, and what types of farms they prefer.

    Release date: 2005-01-28
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