Section 2 - Agricultural perspectives from seven censuses, Canada and provinces: census years 1976 to 2006
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Canada
Table 2.14 Sheep and lambs, Canada and provinces, census years 1976 to 2006
Canada
1976
1981
1986
1991
1996
2001
2006
1976 to 2006
1981 to 2006
1986 to 2006
1991 to 2006
1996 to 2006
2001 to 2006
Empty cell
percentage change
Total sheep and lambs
Empty cell
Empty cell
Number
593,143
816,712
700,935
935,891
864,850
1,262,448
1,142,877
92.7
39.9
63.1
22.1
32.1
-9.5
Farms reporting
10,611
12,905
10,939
13,114
11,790
13,232
11,031
4.0
-14.5
0.8
-15.9
-6.4
-16.6
Percentage of total farms
3.1
4.1
3.7
4.7
4.3
5.4
4.8
54.8
17.1
29.7
2.1
11.6
-11.1
Average number per farm reporting
56
63
64
71
73
95
104
85.7
65.1
62.5
46.5
42.5
9.5
Rams
Empty cell
Empty cell
Number
..
..
16,477
20,567
19,683
29,539
25,650
...
...
55.7
24.7
30.3
-13.2
Farms reporting
..
..
7,227
8,522
8,124
9,926
8,175
...
...
13.1
-4.1
0.6
-17.6
Percentage of total farms
...
...
2.5
3.0
2.9
4.0
3.6
...
...
44.0
20.0
24.1
-10.0
Average number per farm reporting
...
...
2
2
2
3
3
...
...
50.0
50.0
50.0
0.0
Ewes
Empty cell
Empty cell
Number
316,276
443,897
355,543
461,128
427,851
621,151
589,284
86.3
32.8
65.7
27.8
37.7
-5.1
Farms reporting
9,781
12,030
10,081
12,049
10,978
12,510
10,309
5.4
-14.3
2.3
-14.4
-6.1
-17.6
Percentage of total farms
2.9
3.8
3.4
4.3
4.0
5.1
4.5
55.2
18.4
32.4
4.7
12.5
-11.8
Average number per farm reporting
32
37
35
38
39
50
57
78.1
54.1
62.9
50.0
46.2
14.0
All other sheep and lambs
Empty cell
Empty cell
Number
276,867
372,815
328,915
454,196
417,316
611,758
527,943
90.7
41.6
60.5
16.2
26.5
-13.7
Farms reporting
9,335
11,488
9,707
11,728
10,093
11,161
9,117
-2.3
-20.6
-6.1
-22.3
-9.7
-18.3
Percentage of total farms
2.8
3.6
3.3
4.2
3.6
4.5
4.0
42.9
11.1
21.2
-4.8
11.1
-11.1
Average number per farm reporting
30
32
34
39
41
55
58
93.3
81.3
70.6
48.7
41.5
5.5
Newfoundland and Labrador
Table 2.14 Sheep and lambs, Canada and provinces, census years 1976 to 2006
Newfoundland and Labrador
1976
1981
1986
1991
1996
2001
2006
1976 to 2006
1981 to 2006
1986 to 2006
1991 to 2006
1996 to 2006
2001 to 2006
Empty cell
percentage change
Total sheep and lambs
Empty cell
Empty cell
Number
9,159
7,435
6,863
8,918
6,402
7,888
4,642
-49.3
-37.6
-32.4
-47.9
-27.5
-41.2
Farms reporting
247
158
129
130
124
109
82
-66.8
-48.1
-36.4
-36.9
-33.9
-24.8
Percentage of total farms
28.1
23.3
19.8
17.9
16.7
17.0
14.7
-47.7
-36.9
-25.8
-17.9
-12.0
-13.5
Average number per farm reporting
37
47
53
69
52
72
57
54.1
21.3
7.5
-17.4
9.6
-20.8
Rams
Empty cell
Empty cell
Number
..
..
148
219
175
250
118
...
...
-20.3
-46.1
-32.6
-52.8
Farms reporting
..
..
92
106
99
101
57
...
...
-38.0
-46.2
-42.4
-43.6
Percentage of total farms
...
...
14.1
14.6
13.3
15.7
10.2
...
...
-27.7
-30.1
-23.3
-35.0
Average number per farm reporting
...
...
2
2
2
2
2
...
...
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
Ewes
Empty cell
Empty cell
Number
4,683
3,702
3,286
4,173
3,065
3,791
2,080
-55.6
-43.8
-36.7
-50.2
-32.1
-45.1
Farms reporting
245
158
126
127
121
107
75
-69.4
-52.5
-40.5
-40.9
-38.0
-29.9
Percentage of total farms
27.9
23.3
19.4
17.5
16.3
16.6
13.4
-52.0
-42.5
-30.9
-23.4
-17.8
-19.3
Average number per farm reporting
19
23
26
33
25
35
28
47.4
21.7
7.7
-15.2
12.0
-20.0
All other sheep and lambs
Empty cell
Empty cell
Number
4,476
3,733
3,429
4,526
3,162
3,847
2,444
-45.4
-34.5
-28.7
-46.0
-22.7
-36.5
Farms reporting
241
152
126
124
117
96
72
-70.1
-52.6
-42.9
-41.9
-38.5
-25.0
Percentage of total farms
27.4
22.4
19.4
17.1
15.8
14.9
12.9
-52.9
-42.4
-33.5
-24.6
-18.4
-13.4
Average number per farm reporting
19
25
27
37
27
40
34
78.9
36.0
25.9
-8.1
25.9
-15.0
Prince Edward Island
Table 2.14 Sheep and lambs, Canada and provinces, census years 1976 to 2006
Prince Edward Island
1976
1981
1986
1991
1996
2001
2006
1976 to 2006
1981 to 2006
1986 to 2006
1991 to 2006
1996 to 2006
2001 to 2006
Empty cell
percentage change
Total sheep and lambs
Empty cell
Empty cell
Number
6,272
7,619
6,795
3,394
2,996
3,589
3,901
-37.8
-48.8
-42.6
14.9
30.2
8.7
Farms reporting
139
140
110
79
74
68
69
-50.4
-50.7
-37.3
-12.7
-6.8
1.5
Percentage of total farms
3.8
4.4
3.9
3.3
3.3
3.7
4.1
7.9
-6.8
5.1
24.2
24.2
10.8
Average number per farm reporting
45
54
62
43
40
53
57
26.7
5.6
-8.1
32.6
42.5
7.5
Rams
Empty cell
Empty cell
Number
..
..
179
78
83
114
116
...
...
-35.2
48.7
39.8
1.8
Farms reporting
..
..
83
56
51
52
52
...
...
-37.3
-7.1
2.0
0.0
Percentage of total farms
...
...
2.9
2.4
2.3
2.8
3.1
...
...
6.9
29.2
34.8
10.7
Average number per farm reporting
...
...
2
1
2
2
2
...
...
0.0
100.0
0.0
0.0
Ewes
Empty cell
Empty cell
Number
3,152
4,344
3,507
1,577
1,393
1,581
1,863
-40.9
-57.1
-46.9
18.1
33.7
17.8
Farms reporting
135
136
103
73
68
67
64
-52.6
-52.9
-37.9
-12.3
-5.9
-4.5
Percentage of total farms
3.7
4.3
3.6
3.1
3.1
3.6
3.8
2.7
-11.6
5.6
22.6
22.6
5.6
Average number per farm reporting
23
32
34
22
20
24
29
26.1
-9.4
-14.7
31.8
45.0
20.8
All other sheep and lambs
Empty cell
Empty cell
Number
3,120
3,275
3,109
1,739
1,520
1,894
1,922
-38.4
-41.3
-38.2
10.5
26.4
1.5
Farms reporting
134
132
102
75
65
62
55
-59.0
-58.3
-46.1
-26.7
-15.4
-11.3
Percentage of total farms
3.6
4.2
3.6
3.2
2.9
3.4
3.2
-11.1
-23.8
-11.1
0.0
10.3
-5.9
Average number per farm reporting
23
25
30
23
23
31
35
52.2
40.0
16.7
52.2
52.2
12.9
Nova Scotia
Table 2.14 Sheep and lambs, Canada and provinces, census years 1976 to 2006
Nova Scotia
1976
1981
1986
1991
1996
2001
2006
1976 to 2006
1981 to 2006
1986 to 2006
1991 to 2006
1996 to 2006
2001 to 2006
Empty cell
percentage change
Total sheep and lambs
Empty cell
Empty cell
Number
38,703
42,986
37,996
31,670
23,506
24,896
25,195
-34.9
-41.4
-33.7
-20.4
7.2
1.2
Farms reporting
508
506
374
285
235
276
269
-47.0
-46.8
-28.1
-5.6
14.5
-2.5
Percentage of total farms
9.3
10.0
8.7
7.2
5.3
7.0
7.1
-23.7
-29.0
-18.4
-1.4
34.0
1.4
Average number per farm reporting
76
85
102
111
100
90
94
23.7
10.6
-7.8
-15.3
-6.0
4.4
Rams
Empty cell
Empty cell
Number
..
..
688
535
511
568
611
...
...
-11.2
14.2
19.6
7.6
Farms reporting
..
..
257
209
171
206
208
...
...
-19.1
-0.5
21.6
1.0
Percentage of total farms
...
...
6.0
5.3
3.8
5.3
5.5
...
...
-8.3
3.8
44.7
3.8
Average number per farm reporting
...
...
3
3
3
3
3
...
...
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
Ewes
Empty cell
Empty cell
Number
20,965
23,219
18,227
14,758
11,240
12,263
11,571
-44.8
-50.2
-36.5
-21.6
2.9
-5.6
Farms reporting
487
488
355
274
221
263
252
-48.3
-48.4
-29.0
-8.0
14.0
-4.2
Percentage of total farms
9.0
9.7
8.3
6.9
5.0
6.7
6.6
-26.7
-32.0
-20.5
-4.3
32.0
-1.5
Average number per farm reporting
43
48
51
54
51
47
46
7.0
-4.2
-9.8
-14.8
-9.8
-2.1
All other sheep and lambs
Empty cell
Empty cell
Number
17,738
19,767
19,081
16,377
11,755
12,065
13,013
-26.6
-34.2
-31.8
-20.5
10.7
7.9
Farms reporting
475
477
349
269
209
249
249
-47.6
-47.8
-28.7
-7.4
19.1
0.0
Percentage of total farms
8.7
9.5
8.1
6.8
4.7
6.3
6.6
-24.1
-30.5
-18.5
-2.9
40.4
4.8
Average number per farm reporting
37
41
55
61
56
48
52
40.5
26.8
-5.5
-14.8
-7.1
8.3
New Brunswick
Table 2.14 Sheep and lambs, Canada and provinces, census years 1976 to 2006
New Brunswick
1976
1981
1986
1991
1996
2001
2006
1976 to 2006
1981 to 2006
1986 to 2006
1991 to 2006
1996 to 2006
2001 to 2006
Empty cell
percentage change
Total sheep and lambs
Empty cell
Empty cell
Number
12,852
13,317
9,329
10,217
7,266
9,601
7,341
-42.9
-44.9
-21.3
-28.1
1.0
-23.5
Farms reporting
262
223
179
161
127
148
131
-50.0
-41.3
-26.8
-18.6
3.1
-11.5
Percentage of total farms
5.8
5.5
5.0
5.0
3.7
4.9
4.7
-19.0
-14.5
-6.0
-6.0
27.0
-4.1
Average number per farm reporting
49
60
52
63
57
65
56
14.3
-6.7
7.7
-11.1
-1.8
-13.8
Rams
Empty cell
Empty cell
Number
..
..
210
201
133
211
191
...
...
-9.0
-5.0
43.6
-9.5
Farms reporting
..
..
127
110
90
103
101
...
...
-20.5
-8.2
12.2
-1.9
Percentage of total farms
...
...
3.6
3.4
2.6
3.4
3.6
...
...
0.0
5.9
38.5
5.9
Average number per farm reporting
...
...
2
2
1
2
2
...
...
0.0
0.0
100.0
0.0
Ewes
Empty cell
Empty cell
Number
7,105
7,140
4,707
4,918
3,441
4,620
3,620
-49.0
-49.3
-23.1
-26.4
5.2
-21.6
Farms reporting
243
213
168
156
118
137
120
-50.6
-43.7
-28.6
-23.1
1.7
-12.4
Percentage of total farms
5.3
5.2
4.7
4.8
3.5
4.5
4.3
-18.9
-17.3
-8.5
-10.4
22.9
-4.4
Average number per farm reporting
29
34
28
32
29
34
30
3.4
-11.8
7.1
-6.3
3.4
-11.8
All other sheep and lambs
Empty cell
Empty cell
Number
5,747
6,177
4,412
5,098
3,692
4,770
3,530
-38.6
-42.9
-20.0
-30.8
-4.4
-26.0
Farms reporting
251
200
170
150
107
128
110
-56.2
-45.0
-35.3
-26.7
2.8
-14.1
Percentage of total farms
5.5
4.9
4.8
4.6
3.1
4.2
4.0
-27.3
-18.4
-16.7
-13.0
29.0
-4.8
Average number per farm reporting
23
31
26
34
35
37
32
39.1
3.2
23.1
-5.9
-8.6
-13.5
Quebec
Table 2.14 Sheep and lambs, Canada and provinces, census years 1976 to 2006
Quebec
1976
1981
1986
1991
1996
2001
2006
1976 to 2006
1981 to 2006
1986 to 2006
1991 to 2006
1996 to 2006
2001 to 2006
Empty cell
percentage change
Total sheep and lambs
Empty cell
Empty cell
Number
48,478
112,121
116,025
121,253
151,557
254,053
306,808
532.9
173.6
164.4
153.0
102.4
20.8
Farms reporting
976
1,723
1,261
1,117
1,088
1,366
1,337
37.0
-22.4
6.0
19.7
22.9
-2.1
Percentage of total farms
1.9
3.6
3.0
2.9
3.0
4.3
4.4
131.6
22.2
46.7
51.7
46.7
2.3
Average number per farm reporting
50
65
92
109
139
186
229
358.0
252.3
148.9
110.1
64.7
23.1
Rams
Empty cell
Empty cell
Number
..
..
2,670
2,547
3,144
5,393
6,118
...
...
129.1
140.2
94.6
13.4
Farms reporting
..
..
945
811
849
1,151
1,083
...
...
14.6
33.5
27.6
-5.9
Percentage of total farms
...
...
2.3
2.1
2.4
3.6
3.5
...
...
52.2
66.7
45.8
-2.8
Average number per farm reporting
...
...
3
3
4
5
6
...
...
100.0
100.0
50.0
20.0
Ewes
Empty cell
Empty cell
Number
28,745
68,455
69,520
69,241
88,585
149,305
181,509
531.4
165.2
161.1
162.1
104.9
21.6
Farms reporting
895
1,592
1,144
1,038
988
1,307
1,267
41.6
-20.4
10.8
22.1
28.2
-3.1
Percentage of total farms
1.7
3.3
2.8
2.7
2.7
4.1
4.1
141.2
24.2
46.4
51.9
51.9
0.0
Average number per farm reporting
32
43
61
67
90
114
143
346.9
232.6
134.4
113.4
58.9
25.4
All other sheep and lambs
Empty cell
Empty cell
Number
19,733
43,666
43,835
49,465
59,828
99,355
119,181
504.0
172.9
171.9
140.9
99.2
20.0
Farms reporting
851
1,527
1,128
1,018
958
1,188
1,132
33.0
-25.9
0.4
11.2
18.2
-4.7
Percentage of total farms
1.6
3.2
2.7
2.7
2.7
3.7
3.7
131.3
15.6
37.0
37.0
37.0
0.0
Average number per farm reporting
23
29
39
49
62
84
105
356.5
262.1
169.2
114.3
69.4
25.0
Ontario
Table 2.14 Sheep and lambs, Canada and provinces, census years 1976 to 2006
Ontario
1976
1981
1986
1991
1996
2001
2006
1976 to 2006
1981 to 2006
1986 to 2006
1991 to 2006
1996 to 2006
2001 to 2006
Empty cell
percentage change
Total sheep and lambs
Empty cell
Empty cell
Number
140,832
251,537
209,593
251,620
231,087
337,625
311,162
120.9
23.7
48.5
23.7
34.7
-7.8
Farms reporting
3,300
4,503
3,708
4,194
3,592
3,978
3,408
3.3
-24.3
-8.1
-18.7
-5.1
-14.3
Percentage of total farms
3.7
5.5
5.1
6.1
5.3
6.7
6.0
62.2
9.1
17.6
-1.6
13.2
-10.4
Average number per farm reporting
43
56
57
60
64
85
91
111.6
62.5
59.6
51.7
42.2
7.1
Rams
Empty cell
Empty cell
Number
..
..
5,298
6,034
5,671
8,488
7,115
...
...
34.3
17.9
25.5
-16.2
Farms reporting
..
..
2,550
2,892
2,640
3,130
2,658
...
...
4.2
-8.1
0.7
-15.1
Percentage of total farms
...
...
3.5
4.2
3.9
5.2
4.6
...
...
31.4
9.5
17.9
-11.5
Average number per farm reporting
...
...
2
2
2
3
3
...
...
50.0
50.0
50.0
0.0
Ewes
Empty cell
Empty cell
Number
79,932
144,836
113,660
134,692
123,031
176,818
158,569
98.4
9.5
39.5
17.7
28.9
-10.3
Farms reporting
3,092
4,250
3,494
3,915
3,404
3,808
3,225
4.3
-24.1
-7.7
-17.6
-5.3
-15.3
Percentage of total farms
3.5
5.2
4.8
5.7
5.0
6.4
5.6
60.0
7.7
16.7
-1.8
12.0
-12.5
Average number per farm reporting
26
34
33
34
36
46
49
88.5
44.1
48.5
44.1
36.1
6.5
All other sheep and lambs
Empty cell
Empty cell
Number
60,900
106,701
90,635
110,894
102,385
152,319
145,478
138.9
36.3
60.5
31.2
42.1
-4.5
Farms reporting
2,940
4,091
3,355
3,755
3,104
3,375
2,892
-1.6
-29.3
-13.8
-23.0
-6.8
-14.3
Percentage of total farms
3.3
5.0
4.6
5.5
4.6
5.7
5.1
54.5
2.0
10.9
-7.3
10.9
-10.5
Average number per farm reporting
21
26
27
30
33
45
50
138.1
92.3
85.2
66.7
51.5
11.1
Manitoba
Table 2.14 Sheep and lambs, Canada and provinces, census years 1976 to 2006
Manitoba
1976
1981
1986
1991
1996
2001
2006
1976 to 2006
1981 to 2006
1986 to 2006
1991 to 2006
1996 to 2006
2001 to 2006
Empty cell
percentage change
Total sheep and lambs
Empty cell
Empty cell
Number
21,001
36,363
24,693
36,860
38,152
84,798
68,096
224.3
87.3
175.8
84.7
78.5
-19.7
Farms reporting
480
598
473
593
526
733
644
34.2
7.7
36.2
8.6
22.4
-12.1
Percentage of total farms
1.5
2.0
1.7
2.3
2.2
3.5
3.4
126.7
70.0
100.0
47.8
54.5
-2.9
Average number per farm reporting
44
61
52
62
73
116
106
140.9
73.8
103.8
71.0
45.2
-8.6
Rams
Empty cell
Empty cell
Number
..
..
632
844
850
1,705
1,504
...
...
138.0
78.2
76.9
-11.8
Farms reporting
..
..
314
375
359
551
472
...
...
50.3
25.9
31.5
-14.3
Percentage of total farms
...
...
1.1
1.5
1.5
2.6
2.5
...
...
127.3
66.7
66.7
-3.8
Average number per farm reporting
...
...
2
2
2
3
3
...
...
50.0
50.0
50.0
0.0
Ewes
Empty cell
Empty cell
Number
12,230
19,980
12,066
17,915
18,906
38,212
34,086
178.7
70.6
182.5
90.3
80.3
-10.8
Farms reporting
442
556
428
526
489
704
587
32.8
5.6
37.1
11.6
20.0
-16.6
Percentage of total farms
1.4
1.9
1.6
2.0
2.0
3.3
3.1
121.4
63.2
93.8
55.0
55.0
-6.1
Average number per farm reporting
28
36
28
34
39
54
58
107.1
61.1
107.1
70.6
48.7
7.4
All other sheep and lambs
Empty cell
Empty cell
Number
8,771
16,383
11,995
18,101
18,396
44,881
32,506
270.6
98.4
171.0
79.6
76.7
-27.6
Farms reporting
412
508
392
537
445
628
511
24.0
0.6
30.4
-4.8
14.8
-18.6
Percentage of total farms
1.3
1.7
1.4
2.1
1.8
3.0
2.7
107.7
58.8
92.9
28.6
50.0
-10.0
Average number per farm reporting
21
32
31
34
41
71
64
204.8
100.0
106.5
88.2
56.1
-9.9
Saskatchewan
Table 2.14 Sheep and lambs, Canada and provinces, census years 1976 to 2006
Saskatchewan
1976
1981
1986
1991
1996
2001
2006
1976 to 2006
1981 to 2006
1986 to 2006
1991 to 2006
1996 to 2006
2001 to 2006
Empty cell
percentage change
Total sheep and lambs
Empty cell
Empty cell
Number
83,859
77,052
53,275
92,181
72,464
149,389
132,359
57.8
71.8
148.4
43.6
82.7
-11.4
Farms reporting
1,136
1,132
1,021
1,530
1,297
1,702
1,258
10.7
11.1
23.2
-17.8
-3.0
-26.1
Percentage of total farms
1.6
1.7
1.6
2.5
2.3
3.4
2.8
75.0
64.7
75.0
12.0
21.7
-17.6
Average number per farm reporting
74
68
52
60
56
88
105
41.9
54.4
101.9
75.0
87.5
19.3
Rams
Empty cell
Empty cell
Number
..
..
1,221
2,070
1,770
3,464
2,620
...
...
114.6
26.6
48.0
-24.4
Farms reporting
..
..
617
864
825
1,255
916
...
...
48.5
6.0
11.0
-27.0
Percentage of total farms
...
...
1.0
1.4
1.4
2.5
2.1
...
...
110.0
50.0
50.0
-16.0
Average number per farm reporting
...
...
2
2
2
3
3
...
...
50.0
50.0
50.0
0.0
Ewes
Empty cell
Empty cell
Number
45,403
39,807
24,846
42,701
33,767
66,894
64,167
41.3
61.2
158.3
50.3
90.0
-4.1
Farms reporting
1,026
1,050
931
1,394
1,209
1,604
1,175
14.5
11.9
26.2
-15.7
-2.8
-26.7
Percentage of total farms
1.4
1.6
1.5
2.3
2.1
3.2
2.7
92.9
68.8
80.0
17.4
28.6
-15.6
Average number per farm reporting
44
38
27
31
28
42
55
25.0
44.7
103.7
77.4
96.4
31.0
All other sheep and lambs
Empty cell
Empty cell
Number
38,456
37,245
27,208
47,410
36,927
79,031
65,572
70.5
76.1
141.0
38.3
77.6
-17.0
Farms reporting
932
953
826
1,319
1,094
1,427
1,062
13.9
11.4
28.6
-19.5
-2.9
-25.6
Percentage of total farms
1.3
1.4
1.3
2.2
1.9
2.8
2.4
84.6
71.4
84.6
9.1
26.3
-14.3
Average number per farm reporting
41
39
33
36
34
55
62
51.2
59.0
87.9
72.2
82.4
12.7
Alberta
Table 2.14 Sheep and lambs, Canada and provinces, census years 1976 to 2006
Alberta
1976
1981
1986
1991
1996
2001
2006
1976 to 2006
1981 to 2006
1986 to 2006
1991 to 2006
1996 to 2006
2001 to 2006
Empty cell
percentage change
Total sheep and lambs
Empty cell
Empty cell
Number
189,258
201,294
179,123
305,642
259,817
307,302
222,340
17.5
10.5
24.1
-27.3
-14.4
-27.6
Farms reporting
2,408
2,332
2,148
3,155
2,814
2,987
2,181
-9.4
-6.5
1.5
-30.9
-22.5
-27.0
Percentage of total farms
3.9
4.0
3.7
5.5
4.8
5.6
4.4
12.8
10.0
18.9
-20.0
-8.3
-21.4
Average number per farm reporting
79
86
83
97
92
103
102
29.1
18.6
22.9
5.2
10.9
-1.0
Rams
Empty cell
Empty cell
Number
..
..
3,952
6,085
5,265
6,621
5,134
...
...
29.9
-15.6
-2.5
-22.5
Farms reporting
..
..
1,342
2,008
1,862
2,112
1,533
...
...
14.2
-23.7
-17.7
-27.4
Percentage of total farms
...
...
2.3
3.5
3.2
3.9
3.1
...
...
34.8
-11.4
-3.1
-20.5
Average number per farm reporting
...
...
3
3
3
3
3
...
...
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
Ewes
Empty cell
Empty cell
Number
92,579
98,044
79,856
137,031
111,792
131,077
103,603
11.9
5.7
29.7
-24.4
-7.3
-21.0
Farms reporting
2,149
2,121
1,921
2,826
2,596
2,781
2,030
-5.5
-4.3
5.7
-28.2
-21.8
-27.0
Percentage of total farms
3.5
3.7
3.3
4.9
4.4
5.2
4.1
17.1
10.8
24.2
-16.3
-6.8
-21.2
Average number per farm reporting
43
46
42
48
43
47
51
18.6
10.9
21.4
6.3
18.6
8.5
All other sheep and lambs
Empty cell
Empty cell
Number
96,679
103,250
95,315
162,526
142,760
169,604
113,603
17.5
10.0
19.2
-30.1
-20.4
-33.0
Farms reporting
2,080
2,024
1,877
2,837
2,361
2,492
1,689
-18.8
-16.6
-10.0
-40.5
-28.5
-32.2
Percentage of total farms
3.4
3.5
3.2
5.0
4.0
4.6
3.4
0.0
-2.9
6.2
-32.0
-15.0
-26.1
Average number per farm reporting
46
51
51
57
60
68
67
45.7
31.4
31.4
17.5
11.7
-1.5
British Columbia
Table 2.14 Sheep and lambs, Canada and provinces, census years 1976 to 2006
British Columbia
1976
1981
1986
1991
1996
2001
2006
1976 to 2006
1981 to 2006
1986 to 2006
1991 to 2006
1996 to 2006
2001 to 2006
Empty cell
percentage change
Total sheep and lambs
Empty cell
Empty cell
Number
42,729
66,988
57,243
74,136
71,603
83,307
61,033
42.8
-8.9
6.6
-17.7
-14.8
-26.7
Farms reporting
1,155
1,590
1,536
1,870
1,913
1,865
1,652
43.0
3.9
7.6
-11.7
-13.6
-11.4
Percentage of total farms
5.9
7.9
8.1
9.7
8.8
9.2
8.3
40.7
5.1
2.5
-14.4
-5.7
-9.8
Average number per farm reporting
37
42
37
40
37
45
37
0.0
-11.9
0.0
-7.5
0.0
-17.8
Rams
Empty cell
Empty cell
Number
..
..
1,479
1,954
2,081
2,725
2,123
...
...
43.5
8.6
2.0
-22.1
Farms reporting
..
..
900
1,091
1,178
1,265
1,095
...
...
21.7
0.4
-7.0
-13.4
Percentage of total farms
...
...
4.7
5.7
5.4
6.2
5.5
...
...
17.0
-3.5
1.9
-11.3
Average number per farm reporting
...
...
2
2
2
2
2
...
...
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
Ewes
Empty cell
Empty cell
Number
21,482
34,370
25,868
34,122
32,631
36,590
28,216
31.3
-17.9
9.1
-17.3
-13.5
-22.9
Farms reporting
1,067
1,466
1,411
1,720
1,764
1,732
1,514
41.9
3.3
7.3
-12.0
-14.2
-12.6
Percentage of total farms
5.5
7.3
7.4
8.9
8.1
8.5
7.6
38.2
4.1
2.7
-14.6
-6.2
-10.6
Average number per farm reporting
20
23
18
20
18
21
19
-5.0
-17.4
5.6
-5.0
5.6
-9.5
All other sheep and lambs
Empty cell
Empty cell
Number
21,247
32,618
29,896
38,060
36,891
43,992
30,694
44.5
-5.9
2.7
-19.4
-16.8
-30.2
Farms reporting
1,019
1,424
1,382
1,644
1,633
1,516
1,345
32.0
-5.5
-2.7
-18.2
-17.6
-11.3
Percentage of total farms
5.2
7.1
7.2
8.6
7.5
7.5
6.8
30.8
-4.2
-5.6
-20.9
-9.3
-9.3
Average number per farm reporting
21
23
22
23
23
29
23
9.5
0.0
4.5
0.0
0.0
-20.7
Date modified:
2009-01-30