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  • 1. Irrigation volume by province and drainage region
    Table: 38-10-0239-01
    Geography: Canada, Geographical region of Canada, Province or territory
    Frequency: Occasional
    Description: Irrigation volume by month, province and drainage region. The unit of measure is cubic metres.
    Release date: 2023-10-17
  • 2. Irrigation volume by crop type
    Table: 38-10-0240-01
    Geography: Canada
    Frequency: Occasional
    Description: Irrigation volume by month and crop type. The unit of measure is cubic metres.
    Release date: 2023-10-17
  • 3. Total area that received irrigation by crop type
    Table: 38-10-0241-01
    Geography: Canada, Geographical region of Canada, Province or territory
    Frequency: Occasional
    Description: Total area that received irrigation by crop type, province and drainage region. The unit of measure is hectares.
    Release date: 2023-10-17
  • 4. Number of farms by irrigation status
    Table: 38-10-0242-01
    Geography: Canada, Geographical region of Canada, Province or territory
    Frequency: Occasional
    Description: Number of farms by irrigation status, province and drainage region.
    Release date: 2023-10-17
  • 5. Number of farms that stopped irrigating or did not irrigate by reason
    Table: 38-10-0243-01
    Geography: Canada, Geographical region of Canada, Province or territory
    Frequency: Occasional
    Description: Number of farms that stopped irrigating or did not irrigate by reason, province and drainage region.
    Release date: 2023-10-17
  • 6. Number of farms by irrigation method
    Table: 38-10-0244-01
    Geography: Canada, Geographical region of Canada, Province or territory
    Frequency: Occasional
    Description: Number of farms by irrigation method, province and drainage region.
    Release date: 2023-10-17
  • 7. Farms by irrigation method and crop type
    Table: 38-10-0245-01
    Geography: Canada
    Frequency: Occasional
    Description: Number of farms by irrigation method and crop type.
    Release date: 2023-10-17
  • 8. Number of farms and percentage of irrigation water by water source
    Table: 38-10-0246-01
    Geography: Canada, Geographical region of Canada, Province or territory
    Frequency: Occasional
    Description: Number of farms and percentage of irrigation water by water source, province and drainage region.
    Release date: 2023-10-17
  • 9. Number of farms and percentage of off-farm water by irrigation water source
    Table: 38-10-0247-01
    Geography: Canada, Geographical region of Canada, Province or territory
    Frequency: Occasional
    Description: Number of farms and percentage of off-farm water by irrigation water source and province.
    Release date: 2023-10-17
  • 10. Number of farms by reason for using an off-farm irrigation water source
    Table: 38-10-0248-01
    Geography: Canada, Geographical region of Canada, Province or territory
    Frequency: Occasional
    Description: Number of farms by reason for using an off-farm irrigation water source and province.
    Release date: 2023-10-17
Data (17)

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  • 1. Irrigation volume by province and drainage region
    Table: 38-10-0239-01
    Geography: Canada, Geographical region of Canada, Province or territory
    Frequency: Occasional
    Description: Irrigation volume by month, province and drainage region. The unit of measure is cubic metres.
    Release date: 2023-10-17
  • 2. Irrigation volume by crop type
    Table: 38-10-0240-01
    Geography: Canada
    Frequency: Occasional
    Description: Irrigation volume by month and crop type. The unit of measure is cubic metres.
    Release date: 2023-10-17
  • 3. Total area that received irrigation by crop type
    Table: 38-10-0241-01
    Geography: Canada, Geographical region of Canada, Province or territory
    Frequency: Occasional
    Description: Total area that received irrigation by crop type, province and drainage region. The unit of measure is hectares.
    Release date: 2023-10-17
  • 4. Number of farms by irrigation status
    Table: 38-10-0242-01
    Geography: Canada, Geographical region of Canada, Province or territory
    Frequency: Occasional
    Description: Number of farms by irrigation status, province and drainage region.
    Release date: 2023-10-17
  • 5. Number of farms that stopped irrigating or did not irrigate by reason
    Table: 38-10-0243-01
    Geography: Canada, Geographical region of Canada, Province or territory
    Frequency: Occasional
    Description: Number of farms that stopped irrigating or did not irrigate by reason, province and drainage region.
    Release date: 2023-10-17
  • 6. Number of farms by irrigation method
    Table: 38-10-0244-01
    Geography: Canada, Geographical region of Canada, Province or territory
    Frequency: Occasional
    Description: Number of farms by irrigation method, province and drainage region.
    Release date: 2023-10-17
  • 7. Farms by irrigation method and crop type
    Table: 38-10-0245-01
    Geography: Canada
    Frequency: Occasional
    Description: Number of farms by irrigation method and crop type.
    Release date: 2023-10-17
  • 8. Number of farms and percentage of irrigation water by water source
    Table: 38-10-0246-01
    Geography: Canada, Geographical region of Canada, Province or territory
    Frequency: Occasional
    Description: Number of farms and percentage of irrigation water by water source, province and drainage region.
    Release date: 2023-10-17
  • 9. Number of farms and percentage of off-farm water by irrigation water source
    Table: 38-10-0247-01
    Geography: Canada, Geographical region of Canada, Province or territory
    Frequency: Occasional
    Description: Number of farms and percentage of off-farm water by irrigation water source and province.
    Release date: 2023-10-17
  • 10. Number of farms by reason for using an off-farm irrigation water source
    Table: 38-10-0248-01
    Geography: Canada, Geographical region of Canada, Province or territory
    Frequency: Occasional
    Description: Number of farms by reason for using an off-farm irrigation water source and province.
    Release date: 2023-10-17
Analysis (5)

Analysis (5) ((5 results))

  • 1. Agricultural irrigation patterns in Canada from 2012 to 2018
    Articles and reports: 16-508-X2021001
    Description: This article is based on data from the Agricultural Water Use Survey and discusses change in the amount of water used for irrigation over time, land areas, and crop types receiving irrigation, irrigation systems used, and the adoption of irrigation water and energy conservation practices across Canada. The Agricultural Water Survey is a biennial survey that is conducted to gather information on irrigation water use, irrigation methods and practices, and sources and quality of water use for agricultural purposes on Canadian farms.
    Release date: 2021-07-23
  • 2. Irrigation methods and conservation practices on Canadian farms, 2014 Archived
    Stats in brief: 16-508-X2016001
    Description:

    This fact sheet looks at the irrigation methods and conservation practices used on Canadian farms, using data from the 2014 Agricultural Water Survey.

    Release date: 2016-07-08
  • 3. Agricultural water use in 2007: A profile of irrigation Archived
    Articles and reports: 16-002-X200900310927
    Geography: Canada
    Description:

    Water is essential for crop production, whether it is provided by rain or irrigation. Although relatively few farms in Canada irrigate, this use of water can represent a significant portion of water use in some areas of the country. This article presents information on the use of irrigation in 2007.

    Release date: 2009-09-24
  • 4. Estimation of Water Use in Canadian Agriculture in 2001 Archived
    Articles and reports: 21-601-M2007087
    Description:

    This paper describes the efforts and results of Statistics Canada to produce comparable agricultural water use estimates at the national, provincial and sub-sub-drainage area level for reference year 2001.

    Release date: 2007-11-13
  • 5. Water Management on Canadian Farms Archived
    Articles and reports: 21-021-M2007001
    Geography: Canada
    Description:

    The analysis contained in this article is based on results from the 2001 Farm Environmental Management Survey (FEMS). It presents information on various practices used to manage water on Canadian farms. Practices surveyed are divided in two groupings: those used to protect natural sources of water - maintaining vegetation on areas adjacent to natural sources of water, management of grazing livestock, conservation measures for natural wetland areas, and disposal of milkhouse wash water and toxic wastes; and those related to the use of water for farming and household activities types of irrigation systems and testing of domestic water.

    Results show that farm practices impacting water quality and quantity are significantly used by Canadian farmers. Higher adoption rates of environmental measures could likely be achieved to reduce agriculture's environmental footprint. These results can assist governments, farmers and non-governmental organizations in targeting actions and in the promotion and development of new farm environmental programs and practices.

    Release date: 2007-11-06
Reference (3)

Reference (3) ((3 results))

  • 1. Agricultural Water Use Survey 2007, Methodology Report Archived
    Surveys and statistical programs – Documentation: 16-001-M2009008
    Description:

    In 2008, Statistics Canada conducted the first Agricultural Water Use Survey. This pilot survey is part of the Canadian Environment Sustainability Indicators initiative and collects information on volumes of water used for irrigation, irrigated areas, irrigation practices and the quality of water used for agricultural purposes. This technical paper describes the methodology used for the pilot survey and includes recommendations for future cycles of the survey. The validation process seems to indicate that the method used to estimate the volumes of water used and the irrigated areas calculated underestimates the results. The report gives recommendations to minimize this bias in the next iterations of the survey. First, it is recommended to simplify the level of information collected by the survey; to review the sampling methodology; and to examine other means of collecting information on volumes of water used for irrigation. This pilot version of the survey remains a reliable source for consistent data on agricultural water use.

    Release date: 2009-06-26
  • 2. Watering Our Prairie Farms Archived
    Surveys and statistical programs – Documentation: 96-328-M2004010
    Geography: Geographical region of Canada
    Description:

    This activity focuses on how water is used for irrigation, the benefits and risks associated with irrigation and the ways farmers manage their water use.

    Release date: 2004-08-30
  • 3. Agricultural Water Survey
    Surveys and statistical programs – Documentation: 5145
    Description: The Agricultural Water Survey is conducted to gather information on irrigation water use, irrigation methods and practices, and sources and quality of water used for agricultural purposes on Canadian farms. The results will help farm operators, governments and the Canadian public gain a better understanding of the demand for water and how it is used on Canadian farms.
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