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  • 41. Comparing Canada’s agriculture with other developed nations: Japan, the United Kingdom and the United States
    Articles and reports: 96-325-X202100100012
    Description:

    This article sheds light on the competitiveness of Canada’s agriculture in the global market by drawing cross-country comparisons of selected agricultural commodities.

    Despite challenges faced by the Canadian agricultural industry—labour challenges, supply chain disruptions resulting from the COVID-19 pandemic and an increase in extreme weather occurrences related to climate change—Canada’s agriculture stacks up relatively well against selected developed nations, such as Japan, the United Kingdom and the United States.

    Release date: 2022-10-20
  • 42. Agricultural Ecumene Boundary File - Reference Guide
    Geographic files and documentation: 92-639-G
    Description:

    This reference guide provides an overview of the Agricultural Ecumene Boundary File product (see the notes below), including the general methodology used to create the files and other important technical information.

    This product is provided in printable format.

    Release date: 2022-09-27
  • 43. Agricultural Ecumene Boundary File
    Geographic files and documentation: 92-639-X
    Description:

    The Agricultural Ecumene Boundary File delineates areas of significant agricultural activity in Canada. This product is generalized for small-scale mapping and can be used to clip or intersect with any geographic boundary file, administrative or natural, to limit the data display to those areas where agricultural activity is concentrated in Canada. When used in dot density and choropleth thematic maps, the ecumene concept provides a more accurate depiction of the spatial distribution of data within geographic areas.

    Release date: 2022-09-27
  • 44. Vegetable and melon farms make up the biggest share of farms in Newfoundland and Labrador
    Articles and reports: 96-325-X202100100001
    Description: This article presents the highlights and a brief analysis of the results from the 2021 Census of Agriculture for the province of Newfoundland and Labrador.
    Release date: 2022-06-15
  • 45. Prince Edward Island leads the way in potato production
    Articles and reports: 96-325-X202100100002
    Description: This article presents the highlights and a brief analysis of the results from the 2021 Census of Agriculture for the province of Prince Edward Island.
    Release date: 2022-06-15
  • 46. Lowbush blueberries, apples, mink and poultry play a large role in Nova Scotia farming
    Articles and reports: 96-325-X202100100003
    Description: This article presents the highlights and a brief analysis of the results from the 2021 Census of Agriculture for the province of Nova Scotia.
    Release date: 2022-06-15
  • 47. New Brunswick leads Atlantic Canada in maple taps and lowbush blueberries
    Articles and reports: 96-325-X202100100004
    Description: This article presents the highlights and a brief analysis of the results from the 2021 Census of Agriculture for the province of New Brunswick.
    Release date: 2022-06-15
  • 48. Quebec continues to be the main force behind maple, blueberries, cranberries, dairy cows and pigs
    Articles and reports: 96-325-X202100100005
    Description: This article presents the highlights and a brief analysis of the results from the 2021 Census of Agriculture for the province of Quebec.
    Release date: 2022-06-15
  • 49. Ontario is an agricultural powerhouse that leads in many farming categories
    Articles and reports: 96-325-X202100100006
    Description: This article presents the highlights and a brief analysis of the results from the 2021 Census of Agriculture for the province of Ontario.
    Release date: 2022-06-15
  • 50. Manitoba has the highest proportion of young farm operators in Canada
    Articles and reports: 96-325-X202100100007
    Description: This article presents the highlights and a brief analysis of the results from the 2021 Census of Agriculture for the province of Manitoba.
    Release date: 2022-06-15
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  • 181. Total population and farm population classified by religious affiliation, Agriculture–National Household Survey Linkage, 2011, inactive Archived
    Table: 32-10-0198-01
    Geography: Canada, Province or territory
    Frequency: Every 10 years
    Description: Agriculture–National Household Survey Linkage, 2011. Total population and farm population classified by religious affiliation.
    Release date: 2013-11-27
  • 182. Number of farm operators and persons in the labour force classified by country of birth
    Table: 32-10-0199-01
    Geography: Canada, Province or territory
    Frequency: Every 5 years
    Description: Farm operators and persons in the labour force by country of birth from the Socioeconomic overview of the farm population.
    Release date: 2013-11-27
  • 183. Human Activity and the Environment: Detailed Statistics
    Table: 16-201-S
    Description: Human Activity and the Environment: Detailed Statistics (16-201-S) is a collection of statistics focusing on human activities from an environmental perspective. Data are compiled from many sources including Statistics Canada, federal government departments, provincial governments and other sources. It is complimented by Human Activity and the Environment (16-201-X), which provides analysis on current environmental issues.
    Release date: 2011-06-28
  • 184. 2006 Agriculture Community Profiles Archived
    Profile of a community or region: 95-631-X
    Description:

    The profiles include agricultural statistics on population and farm operators, land use and land practices, farm finances, crops and horticulture, and livestock for most communities at the census consolidated subdivision (CCS), census division (CD) and census agriculture region (CAR) geographic levels. The 2006 Agriculture Community Profiles provide free information from Statistics Canada's 2006 Census of Agriculture data.

    Release date: 2008-02-05
  • 185. Selected Historical Data from the Census of Agriculture Archived
    Table: 95-632-X
    Description:

    This product presents historical farm and operator data for selected variables from past censuses. These variables include size of farm, total farm area, gross farm receipts, farm capital, and characteristics of farm operators such as age and sex of farm operators, residency on or off of the farm, and work on and off the farm.

    Release date: 2007-12-11
  • 186. Farm Data and Farm Operator Data Archived
    Table: 95-629-X
    Description: This product presents basic counts and totals for all 2006 Census of Agriculture farm variables and farm operator variables. Farm variables include 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; farm operating expenses and receipts and farm-related injuries. The farm operator variables depict the men and women who make the management decisions on Canadian farms. They include number of farm operators, age, sex, residence status, farm and non-farm work. The product provides a comprehensive picture of the agriculture industry across Canada.

    These data from the 2006 Census of Agriculture are available at the Canada, province, territory, census agricultural region (CAR), census division (CD) and census consolidated subdivision (CCS) geographic levels.

    Release date: 2007-05-16
  • 187. Fresh water resources in Canada Archived
    Table: 16-201-X20030006667
    Description:

    Water is a basic necessity of life: access to clean water in sufficient quantity is an integral part of our well-being. It has had a strong influence on Canada's development as a country and remains a precious part of our natural resource wealth.

    While Canadians live in a country with a plentiful supply of fresh water, they are also concerned about a number of water-related issues. These include the availability, distribution, use and quality of water, as well as the controls placed on water usage. This article examines these issues by creating a statistical portrait of Canada's fresh water resources.

    Release date: 2003-12-03
  • 188. Farm Data and Farm Operator Data (Full Release) for the 2001 Census of Agriculture Plus Selected Historical Data Archived
    Table: 95F0302X
    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. It depicts the men and women who make the day-to-day management decisions on Canadian farms. The farm operator variables include number of farm operators, age, sex, residence status, farm and non-farm work and farm-related injuries. This product also presents selected historical farm and farm operator data for Canada and the provinces. The geographic levels presented include Canada, the provinces/territories, census agricultural regions (CAR), census divisions (CD) and the census consolidated subdivisions (CCS). The CCS level is the lowest level of geography available in standard tabulations.

    Release date: 2002-12-04
  • 189. Farm Operator Data for the 2001 Census of Agriculture (Initial Release) Archived
    Table: 95F0355X
    Description:

    This free Internet product presents all farm operator data from the 2001 Census of Agriculture. It depicts the men and women who make the day-to-day management decisions on Canadian farms. The farm operator variables include number of farm operators, age, sex, residence status, farm and non-farm work, and farm-related injuries.This product contains data at the Canada, province, census agricultural region (CAR) and census division (CD) levels.

    Release date: 2002-11-20
  • 190. 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
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  • 41. Female and young farm operators represent a new era of Canadian farmers Archived
    Articles and reports: 96-325-X201700154925
    Description:

    This article focuses on the emergence of the next generation of Canadian farm operators. The rise of adaptive and educated female farm operators in synergy with progressive and resourceful young farm operators is changing the perception of the typical farmer.

    Faced with modernizing farming practises, female and young farm operators are placing greater emphasis on educational attainment. While agricultural operations evolve into large-scale, capital-intensive entities, female and young farm operators are adapting by diversifying revenue streams and acquiring farm land through innovative methods.

    Release date: 2018-12-13
  • 42. The socioeconomic portrait of Canada's evolving farm population 2016 Archived
    Stats in brief: 11-001-X20183314675
    Description: Release published in The Daily – Statistics Canada’s official release bulletin
    Release date: 2018-11-27
  • 43. Canadian farm operators: An educational portrait Archived
    Stats in brief: 11-627-M2018040
    Description:

    Based on the 2016 Census of Agriculture and 2016 Census of Population, this infographic looks at educational attainment of farm operators by field of study, gender and by province.

    Release date: 2018-11-27
  • 44. The socioeconomic portrait of Canada’s evolving farm population Archived
    Stats in brief: 11-627-M2018041
    Description:

    Based on the 2016 Census of Agriculture and 2016 Census of Population, this infographic looks at the distribution of the Canadian farm population by province, by location (rural vs urban) and by median household income.

    Release date: 2018-11-27
  • 45. Canada’s immigrant farm population Archived
    Stats in brief: 11-627-M2018042
    Description:

    Based on the 2016 Census of Agriculture and 2016 Census of Population, this infographic looks at various aspect of the immigrant farm population including mother tongue and places of birth.

    Release date: 2018-11-27
  • 46. Selected historical data from the Census of Agriculture 2016 Archived
    Stats in brief: 11-001-X20173456641
    Description: Release published in The Daily – Statistics Canada’s official release bulletin
    Release date: 2017-12-11
  • 47. 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
  • 48. Other livestock and poultry in Canada Archived
    Articles and reports: 96-325-X201700154874
    Description:

    While Canadian livestock is often associated with more traditional sectors such as cattle, pigs, sheep and poultry, Canadian farms raise a host of other livestock and poultry. Other livestock include, for example, horses, donkeys, rabbits and deer. Other livestock and poultry can be found on a variety of operations, with varying demographic and financial characteristics.

    Release date: 2017-11-20
  • 49. Portraits of official-language minorities in the agricultural and agri-food sectors Archived
    Stats in brief: 11-001-X201719316901
    Description: Release published in The Daily – Statistics Canada’s official release bulletin
    Release date: 2017-07-12
  • 50. 150 Years of Canadian Agriculture Archived
    Stats in brief: 11-627-M2017018
    Description: Based on the data from the Census of Agriculture, this infographic gives an overview of agriculture in Canada from Confederation in 1867 to the present.
    Release date: 2017-06-27
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Reference (43) (20 to 30 of 43 results)

  • 21. Growing Dominance of a Few Large Poultry Farms - A Continuing Legacy Archived
    Surveys and statistical programs – Documentation: 96-328-M2004037
    Description:

    This activity looks at the continuing trend to larger and larger poultry operations. It considers the factors that have led to this trend, including the impact of consumer demand on the industry.

    Release date: 2005-03-18
  • 22. They're Here to Farm Archived
    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
  • 23. Where Were Your Ancestors in 1871? Archived
    Surveys and statistical programs – Documentation: 96-328-M2004023
    Description:

    This activity looks at farm families in the 1870s, contrasting life in pioneer times with that of today. Students look at the profile of their family and community now and in the past.

    Release date: 2005-01-28
  • 24. Pig Production Is Getting Bigger and More Specialized Archived
    Surveys and statistical programs – Documentation: 96-328-M2004024
    Description:

    This activity looks at changes in pig production and the factors behind them.

    Release date: 2005-01-28
  • 25. Technology on the Farm Archived
    Surveys and statistical programs – Documentation: 96-328-M2004027
    Description:

    This activity looks at the different ways in which technology is used on the farm.

    Release date: 2005-01-28
  • 26. Farming with a Mouse Archived
    Surveys and statistical programs – Documentation: 96-328-M2004028
    Description:

    This lesson focuses on computer use on farms. As in other parts of society, computers are a part of farmers' lives. Computers provide much-needed information on farms and facilitate activities such as banking, marketing, communications and research.

    Release date: 2005-01-28
  • 27. Bud the Spud Moves West Archived
    Surveys and statistical programs – Documentation: 96-328-M2004015
    Description:

    This activity focusses on the increase in potato production in Western Canada. It discusses how scientists and growers are discovering that soil and climate conditions in Western Canada are well suited to growing potatoes.

    Release date: 2004-10-29
  • 28. From Concord to Chardonnay: Canada's Grape Transformation Archived
    Surveys and statistical programs – Documentation: 96-328-M2004016
    Geography: Canada
    Description:

    This activity looks at how Canada's grape industry has transformed itself in the wake of the Canada-U.S. Free Trade Agreement.

    Release date: 2004-10-29
  • 29. What Is "Sustainable" Agriculture? Archived
    Surveys and statistical programs – Documentation: 96-328-M2004017
    Description:

    This activity focusses on the concept of sustainability as it applies to agriculture. To fully understand the concept of sustainability, we need to understand all aspects of it: environmental, economic and social sustainability.

    Release date: 2004-10-29
  • 30. There's More to Organic Farming than Being Pesticide-free Archived
    Surveys and statistical programs – Documentation: 96-328-M2004018
    Description:

    This activity looks at all aspects of organic farming, helping students to understand what 'organic' really means.

    Release date: 2004-10-29

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