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Description: Cattle statistics, supply and disposition of cattle, Canada and provinces (head x 1,000). Data are available on an annual basis.

Description: Sheep statistics, supply and disposition of sheep and lambs, Canada and provinces (head x 1,000). Data are available on an annual basis.

Description: Sheep and lambs, number by class and lamb crop, United States, at January 1 (head x 1,000). Data are available on an annual basis.

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Cattle and calves statistics, number of farms reporting and average number of cattle and calves per farm, Canada and provinces (number). Data are available on a semi-annual basis.

Description: Hogs statistics, number of hogs on farms at end of semi-annual period, Canada and provinces (head x 1,000). Data are available on a semi-annual basis.

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Hogs statistics, supply and disposition of hogs, Canada and provinces (head x 1,000). Data are available on a semi-annual basis.

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Hogs statistics, sows farrowed, pigs born and sows bred to farrow, Canada and provinces (head x 1,000). Data are available on a semi-annual basis.

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Hogs statistics, number of farms reporting and average number of hogs per farm, Canada and provinces (number). Data are available on a semi-annual basis.

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Hogs and pigs statistics, inventory number by class and semi-annual period, United States and Canada (head x 1,000). Data are available on a semi-annual basis.

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Hogs and pigs statistics, inventory number by class and semi-annual period, United States (head x 1,000). Data are available on a semi-annual basis.

Description: This data table presents monthly data from the Industrial Product Price Index on food and beverage products, according to the North American Product Classification System 2017 Version 2.0. The base period for the index is (202001=100).

Description: Raw Materials Price Index (RMPI) for crop products, animals and animal products, by North American Product Classification System (NAPCS) 2017 Version 2.0. Monthly data are available from January 1981. The table presents data for the most recent reference period and the last four periods. The base period for the index is (202001=100).

Description: Sheep statistics, quantity of raw wool purchased, used on farms, price and farm value, annual, Canada and provinces (kilograms unless otherwise noted). Data are available on an annual basis.

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This table provides the number of employees in the agriculture sector, and agricultural operations with at least one employee, by industry in Canada. A breakdown by full-time, part-time and seasonal employees is also available.

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This table provides the number of employees in the agriculture sector, and agricultural operations with at least one employee, by province. A breakdown by full-time, part-time and seasonal employees is also available.

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This table provides the number of employees in the agriculture sector, and agricultural operations with at least one employee, by category of farm revenue in Canada. A breakdown by full-time, part-time and seasonal employees is also available.

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This table provides the number of temporary foreign workers, the number of jobs filled by temporary foreign workers and the number of operations with at least one temporary foreign worker in the agriculture et agri-food sectors, by industry in Canada and in the provinces.

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This table provides the number of temporary foreign workers, the number of jobs filled by temporary foreign workers and the number of operations with at least one temporary foreign worker in the agriculture sector, by category of farm revenue in Canada. A breakdown by the following farm revenue categories is available: Less than $100,000, $100,000 to $249,999, $250,000 to $499,999, $500,000 to $999,999, $1,000,000 to $1,999,999 and $2,000,000 and over.

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This table provides the number of temporary foreign workers in Canada and in provinces by their country of citizenship.

Description: Monthly indexes and percentage changes for selected sub-groups of the food component of the Consumer Price Index (CPI), not seasonally adjusted, for Canada, provinces, Whitehorse and Yellowknife. Data are presented for the corresponding month of the previous year, the previous month and the current month. The base year for the index is 2002=100.

Description: The agricultural sector in Canada has relied increasingly on temporary foreign workers (TFWs) to fill the longstanding labour shortage. The number of TFWs in crop production, animal production and aquaculture, and support activities for crop and animal production more than tripled between 2005 and 2020. This study examines the transition to permanent residency (PR) of TFWs in primary agriculture and the retention in the sector among those who obtained PR. The study focuses on TFWs whose first employment was in primary agriculture and who entered the sector between 2005 and 2020.

Description: Release published in The Daily – Statistics Canada’s official release bulletin

Description: Indigenous Peoples are an integral part of the farm population and have been contributing to the agricultural landscape of what is now Canada for many centuries before the arrival of settlers. This article provides a socioeconomic portrait of the Indigenous farm population, touching on population changes, gender, age, education, type of farming activity and income.

Description: This publication features short and accessible analytical articles that delve further into key findings and emerging trends identified in Census of Agriculture and other data sources related to agriculture. Subjects of analysis include matters related to farm land, crops, livestock, farm finances, technology, the environment and the farm population, as well as other economic and social aspects of Canada’s agriculture industry. Analytical articles are written in plain language and are intended to be a valuable source of information for a broad audience, including policy analysts, students, researchers, agricultural operators, the media and the public at large.

Description: Release published in The Daily – Statistics Canada’s official release bulletin

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.

Description: As the twelfth goal outlined in the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development, Canada and other UN member states have committed to ensure sustainable consumption and production patterns by 2030. This 2024 infographic provides an overview of indicators underlying the twelfth Sustainable Development Goal in support of responsible consumption and production, and the statistics and data sources used to monitor and report on this goal in Canada.

Description: The COVID-19 pandemic has put a spotlight on the roles played by temporary foreign workers with lower-skill occupations in the food manufacturing sector, and concerns have been raised about whether they have sufficient pathways to become permanent residents and whether they stay in the sector after obtaining their permanent residency. This study focuses on these workers and examines their transition to permanent residency and their industrial retention after immigration.

Description: The gender pay gap is a longstanding issue that exists in various industries across Canada, including the agricultural sector. This article provides analysis on the gender pay gap among Canada’s farm operators over time and explores the gender pay gap in 2020 by geography, farm type, revenue class, level of education, field of study, racialized group and population centre.

Description: Release published in The Daily – Statistics Canada’s official release bulletin

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This activity looks at the competition between agriculture and urban development for land around urban centres and the difficulties and advantages of farming close to urban areas. The pressure to build more housing in urban areas is strong, but such development takes some of Canada's best farmland out of production permanently. Should decisions on how this land is used be left solely to the market? Students will debate the issue.

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This activity looks at bees and the important role they play in food production. Particular attention is paid to the leafcutter bee and how its positive attributes benefit modern agriculture.

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This activity looks at the competing interests and potential for conflict between very large livestock farms and their rural neighbours.

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This activity looks at all aspects of manure and manure management (often called nutrient management) from its value as a soil fertilizer to environmental concerns over mismanagement.

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This activity looks at the differences and similarities in raising dairy cattle and beef cattle, and the differences in the way the two industries operate.

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This activity focuses on new initiatives to improve food safety and animal health through ear tag identification systems.

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This Reference Guide is available for both the Internet (Catalogue No. 92F0174XIE) and CD-ROM (Catalogue No. 92F0174XCB) versions of the Census Agricultural Regions Boundary File for the 2001 Census of Agriculture product. The guide not only describes the content, uses and technical specifications of this product, but also provides notes on the data quality and general methodology used to create it.

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This Cartographic Boundary File for Canada contains the boundaries of all 82 census agricultural regions delineated for the 2001 Census of Agriculture together with the shoreline around Canada and the larger inland lakes, all integrated in a single layer. The boundary file coordinates are latitude/longitude and are based on the North American Datum of 1983 (NAD83). The file is available in both ARC/INFO Interchange and MapInfo Interchange formats and a reference guide is also provided.

Cartographic Boundary Files can be used with Census of Population, Census of Agriculture or other Statistics Canada data for data analysis and thematic mapping (with appropriate software). Geographic codes provide the linkage between the statistical data and the geographic area boundaries. Cartographic Boundary Files can also be used to create new geographic areas by aggregating standard geographic areas, and for other data manipulations available with the user's software. The Cartographic Boundary Files are positionally consistent with the Road Network Files and Skeletal Road Network Files, which can provide additional geographic context for mapping applications.

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This Reference Guide is available for both the Internet (Catalogue No. 92F0175XIE) and the CD-ROM (Catalogue No. 92F0175XCB) versions of the Agricultural Ecumene Census Division Boundary File for the 2001 Census of Agriculture product. The guide not only describes the content, uses and technical specifications of this product, but also provides notes on the data quality and general methodology used to create it.

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This boundary file delineates areas of significant agricultural activity in Canada as indicated by the 2001 Census of Agriculture. It is available at the Canada level, except for the territories, and is generalized for small-scale mapping. This agricultural ecumene enables users to thematically map data aggregated to the census division level and limits the data display to those areas where agricultural activity is concentrated in Canada. When used in dot and choropleth maps, the ecumene concept provides a more accurate depiction of the spatial distribution of data within standard geographic areas such as census divisions. Agricultural indicators including the ratios of total agricultural land to total land area, and total agricultural receipts to total land area were used in generating the agricultural ecumene.

The boundary file coordinates are latitude/longitude and are based on the North American Datum of 1983 (NAD83). The file is available in both ARC/INFO Interchange and MapInfo Interchange formats and a reference guide is also provided.