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Table 51Number of farms, by province, 1981 to 2001
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| 1981 | 1986 | 1991 | 1996 | 2001 | Percent change | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Canada | 318,361 | 293,089 | 280,043 | 276,548 | 246,923 | -22.4 |
| Newfoundland and Labrador | 679 | 651 | 725 | 742 | 643 | -5.3 |
| Prince Edward Island | 3,154 | 2,833 | 2,361 | 2,217 | 1,845 | -41.5 |
| Nova Scotia | 5,045 | 4,283 | 3,980 | 4,453 | 3,923 | -22.2 |
| New Brunswick | 4,063 | 3,554 | 3,252 | 3,405 | 3,034 | -25.3 |
| Quebec | 48,144 | 41,448 | 38,076 | 35,991 | 32,139 | -33.2 |
| Ontario | 82,448 | 72,713 | 68,633 | 67,520 | 59,728 | -27.6 |
| Manitoba | 29,442 | 27,336 | 25,706 | 24,383 | 21,071 | -28.4 |
| Saskatchewan | 67,318 | 63,431 | 60,840 | 56,995 | 50,598 | -24.8 |
| Alberta | 58,056 | 57,777 | 57,245 | 59,007 | 53,652 | -7.6 |
| British Columbia | 20,012 | 19,063 | 19,225 | 21,835 | 20,290 | 1.4 |
Source(s):
CANSIM table 153-0039.
