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  • 1. A closer look at dairy goat farming in Ontario
    Articles and reports: 96-325-X202100100019
    Description: Goats are raised to produce dairy, meat, fibre and skin products. The demand for these products has risen over time in Canada. Results from the Census of Agriculture show that despite a decline in the number of farms reporting goats, the overall number of goats reported on farms in Canada has significantly increased over the last 30 years—largely because of increases in Ontario, where the greatest share of goats has been reported.
    Release date: 2024-01-30
  • 2. Livestock, poultry, bees and characteristics of farm operators Archived
    Thematic map: 95-634-X201700154906
    Description:

    This fifth set of thematic maps, based on the 2016 Census of Agriculture data, present maps about livestock, poultry and bees as well as characteristics of farm operators such as age and sex and hours of work.

    Release date: 2018-04-26
  • 3. Agricultural operation characteristics Archived
    Thematic map: 95-634-X201700154899
    Description:

    This first set of thematic maps, based on the 2016 Census of Agriculture data, present the following agricultural operation characteristics: farm type, operating arrangement, paid agricultural work, and financial characteristics.

    Release date: 2017-12-13
  • 4. Dairy goats in Ontario: a growing industry Archived
    Articles and reports: 96-325-X201700154873
    Geography: Geographical region of Canada
    Description:

    The number of goats for dairy on agricultural operations in Ontario is increasing as farmers expand and optimize production. When compared to other agricultural operations in the province, dairy goat operations can differ in terms of demographic, geographic, financial and organizational characteristics.

    Release date: 2017-12-06
  • 5. Alternative Livestock on Canadian Farms Archived
    Table: 23-502-X
    Description:

    This publication looks at 12 species of livestock that are not regularly estimated as part of the Agriculture Division's ongoing livestock reporting system. It shows the number of animals or birds on Canadian farms, the number of farms reporting those animals and the average number of animals per farm for the census periods since 1981. Not all censuses reported all 12 types of livestock.

    Release date: 2008-01-07
  • 6. The Little Devils Are Everywhere! Archived
    Surveys and statistical programs – Documentation: 96-328-M2004033
    Description:

    This activity focuses on dairy goats, their care and their increasing place in the Canadian food supply system.

    Release date: 2005-03-18
  • 7. Farm Data for the 2001 Census of Agriculture (Initial Release) Archived
    Table: 95F0301X
    Description:

    This product presents basic counts and totals for all 2001 Census of Agriculture farm variables, including number and type of farms; crop, horticulture and land use areas; land management practices; numbers of livestock and poultry; organic farming; computer use; farm machinery and equipment; farm capital; and farm operating expenses and receipts. It provides a comprehensive picture of the agriculture industry across Canada.These data from the initial release of the 2001 Census of Agriculture are available at the Canada, province, territory, census agricultural region (CAR) and census division (CD) levels.This product replaces the series of eight Agricultural Profile publications (one for Canada, one for the Atlantic Provinces, and one for each of the other six provinces) produced for the 1996 Census of Agriculture.

    Release date: 2002-05-15
  • 8. Hobby Farming: For Pleasure or Profit? Archived
    Articles and reports: 21-601-M1998033
    Description:

    This paper examines hobby farming in Canada and the factors that keep hobby farmers farming.

    Release date: 2000-01-14
  • 9. Immigrant farm operators are still a vital part of agriculture Archived
    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
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Data (4) ((4 results))

  • 1. Livestock, poultry, bees and characteristics of farm operators Archived
    Thematic map: 95-634-X201700154906
    Description:

    This fifth set of thematic maps, based on the 2016 Census of Agriculture data, present maps about livestock, poultry and bees as well as characteristics of farm operators such as age and sex and hours of work.

    Release date: 2018-04-26
  • 2. Agricultural operation characteristics Archived
    Thematic map: 95-634-X201700154899
    Description:

    This first set of thematic maps, based on the 2016 Census of Agriculture data, present the following agricultural operation characteristics: farm type, operating arrangement, paid agricultural work, and financial characteristics.

    Release date: 2017-12-13
  • 3. Alternative Livestock on Canadian Farms Archived
    Table: 23-502-X
    Description:

    This publication looks at 12 species of livestock that are not regularly estimated as part of the Agriculture Division's ongoing livestock reporting system. It shows the number of animals or birds on Canadian farms, the number of farms reporting those animals and the average number of animals per farm for the census periods since 1981. Not all censuses reported all 12 types of livestock.

    Release date: 2008-01-07
  • 4. Farm Data for the 2001 Census of Agriculture (Initial Release) Archived
    Table: 95F0301X
    Description:

    This product presents basic counts and totals for all 2001 Census of Agriculture farm variables, including number and type of farms; crop, horticulture and land use areas; land management practices; numbers of livestock and poultry; organic farming; computer use; farm machinery and equipment; farm capital; and farm operating expenses and receipts. It provides a comprehensive picture of the agriculture industry across Canada.These data from the initial release of the 2001 Census of Agriculture are available at the Canada, province, territory, census agricultural region (CAR) and census division (CD) levels.This product replaces the series of eight Agricultural Profile publications (one for Canada, one for the Atlantic Provinces, and one for each of the other six provinces) produced for the 1996 Census of Agriculture.

    Release date: 2002-05-15
Analysis (4)

Analysis (4) ((4 results))

  • 1. A closer look at dairy goat farming in Ontario
    Articles and reports: 96-325-X202100100019
    Description: Goats are raised to produce dairy, meat, fibre and skin products. The demand for these products has risen over time in Canada. Results from the Census of Agriculture show that despite a decline in the number of farms reporting goats, the overall number of goats reported on farms in Canada has significantly increased over the last 30 years—largely because of increases in Ontario, where the greatest share of goats has been reported.
    Release date: 2024-01-30
  • 2. Dairy goats in Ontario: a growing industry Archived
    Articles and reports: 96-325-X201700154873
    Geography: Geographical region of Canada
    Description:

    The number of goats for dairy on agricultural operations in Ontario is increasing as farmers expand and optimize production. When compared to other agricultural operations in the province, dairy goat operations can differ in terms of demographic, geographic, financial and organizational characteristics.

    Release date: 2017-12-06
  • 3. Hobby Farming: For Pleasure or Profit? Archived
    Articles and reports: 21-601-M1998033
    Description:

    This paper examines hobby farming in Canada and the factors that keep hobby farmers farming.

    Release date: 2000-01-14
  • 4. Immigrant farm operators are still a vital part of agriculture Archived
    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
Reference (1)

Reference (1) ((1 result))

  • 1. The Little Devils Are Everywhere! Archived
    Surveys and statistical programs – Documentation: 96-328-M2004033
    Description:

    This activity focuses on dairy goats, their care and their increasing place in the Canadian food supply system.

    Release date: 2005-03-18
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