The socioeconomic portrait of Canada's evolving farm population
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Release date: November 27, 2018
Description: The socioeconomic portrait of Canada's evolving farm population
The socioeconomic portrait of Canada's evolving farm population
| Percentage of farm population | |
|---|---|
| Rural area | 83.9% |
| Small population centre | 7.0% |
| Medium population centre | 2.3% |
| Large urban population centre | 6.7% |
| Total data may not equal 100% due to rounding | |
In 1931, 1 in 3 Canadians was a member of the farm population.
In 2016, 1 in 58 Canadians was a member of the farm population.
Median household income for the farm vs total population, 2016
- Farm population $82,456
- Total population $70,275
| Farm type | Median household income |
|---|---|
| Poultry and egg production | $96,399 |
| Oilseed and grain farming | $90,861 |
| Fruit and tree nut farming | $88,306 |
| Greenhouse, nursery and floriculture production | $85,211 |
| Vegetable and melon farming | $80,944 |
| Province | Percentage of farm population |
|---|---|
| British Columbia | 9.8% |
| Alberta | 20.0% |
| Saskatchewan | 15.8% |
| Manitoba | 7.4% |
| Ontario | 27.1% |
| Quebec | 16.1% |
| New Brunswick | 1.1% |
| Nova Scotia | 1.7% |
| Prince Edward Island | 0.7% |
| Newfoundland and Labrador | 0.2% |
| Province | Percentage of the Canadian poulation |
|---|---|
| British Columbia | 13.3% |
| Alberta | 11.6% |
| Saskatchewan | 3.1% |
| Manitoba | 3.6% |
| Ontario | 38.6% |
| Quebec | 23.2% |
| New Brunswick | 2.1% |
| Nova Scotia | 2.6% |
| Prince Edward Island | 0.4% |
| Newfoundland and Labrador | 1.5% |
Source: Statistics Canada, 2016 Census of Agriculture and 2016 Census of Population.
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