Socioeconomic portrait of Canada’s farm population, 2021
Release date: August 25, 2023
Description: Socioeconomic portrait of Canada’s farm population, 2021
| Percentage of farm population | |
|---|---|
| Rural area | 75.5% |
| Small population centre | 11.2% |
| Medium population centre | 3.8% |
| Large urban population centre | 9.5% |
In 1931, 1 in 3 Canadians was a member of the farm population.
In 2021, 1 in 61 Canadians was a member of the farm population.
| Province | Percentage of farm population | Percentage of total population |
|---|---|---|
| British Columbia | 9.3% | 13.6% |
| Alberta | 21.1% | 11.5% |
| Saskatchewan | 15.9% | 3.0% |
| Manitoba | 7.4% | 3.6% |
| Ontario | 26.6% | 38.7% |
| Quebec | 16.4% | 22.9% |
| New Brunswick | 1.0% | 2.1% |
| Nova Scotia | 1.4% | 2.6% |
| Prince Edward Island | 0.7% | 0.4% |
| Newfoundland and Labrador | 0.2% | 1.4% |
Median household income of the farm population (in 2020 constant dollars), 2015 and 2020
- 2015: $89,230
- 2020: $95,142
| Farm type | Median household income |
|---|---|
| Poultry and egg production | $117,697 |
| Fruit and tree nut farming | $111,215 |
| Greenhouse, nursery and floriculture production | $108,053 |
| Hog and pig farming | $101,652 |
| Vegetable and melon farming | $100,844 |
Note: The data exclude households in Canada’s territories and collective dwellings.
Sources: Statistics Canada, Agriculture–Population Linkage, 2021, and Census of Population, 2021.
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