Section 2 - Agricultural perspectives from seven censuses, Canada and provinces: census years 1976 to 2006
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Canada
Table 2.4
Farmland area by tenure, 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 area of farms
1
Empty cell
Empty cell
Acres
169,082,181
162,815,073
167,601,113
167,423,057
168,167,475
166,802,197
167,010,491
-1.2
2.6
0.4
-0.2
-0.7
0.1
Hectares
68,425,124
65,888,916
67,825,757
67,753,700
68,054,956
67,502,447
67,586,739
-1.2
2.6
0.4
-0.2
-0.7
0.1
Farms reporting
338,552
318,361
293,089
280,043
276,548
246,923
229,373
-32.2
-28.0
21.7
-18.1
-17.1
-7.1
Percentage of total farms
100.0
100.0
100.0
100.0
100.0
100.0
100.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
Average area in acres per farm reporting
499
511
572
598
608
676
728
45.9
42.5
27.3
21.8
19.8
7.7
Area owned
Empty cell
Empty cell
Acres
118,385,703
112,567,133
106,796,252
106,159,824
106,405,967
104,440,847
102,246,470
-13.6
-9.2
4.3
-3.7
-3.9
-2.1
Hectares
47,908,989
45,554,298
43,218,905
42,961,352
43,060,963
42,265,707
41,377,673
-13.6
-9.2
4.3
-3.7
-3.9
-2.1
Farms reporting
319,020
298,514
273,963
264,837
262,152
235,131
220,513
-30.9
-26.1
19.5
-16.7
-15.9
-6.2
Percentage of total farms
94.2
93.8
93.5
94.6
94.8
95.2
96.1
2.0
2.5
2.8
1.6
1.4
0.9
Average area in acres per farm reporting
371
377
390
401
406
444
464
25.0
23.0
18.9
15.6
14.2
4.4
Area rented or leased from others
2
Empty cell
Empty cell
Acres
50,696,478
50,247,825
60,804,861
61,263,233
61,761,508
62,361,350
64,764,021
27.7
28.9
6.5
5.7
4.9
3.9
Hectares
20,516,135
20,334,571
24,606,852
24,792,348
24,993,993
25,236,740
26,209,066
27.7
28.9
6.5
5.7
4.9
3.9
Farms reporting
114,807
116,703
118,735
111,387
111,718
103,484
97,989
-14.6
-16.0
17.5
-12.0
-12.3
-5.3
Percentage of total farms
33.9
36.7
40.5
39.8
40.4
41.9
42.7
26.0
16.3
5.4
7.3
5.7
1.9
Average area in acres per farm reporting
442
431
512
550
553
603
661
49.5
53.3
29.1
20.2
19.5
9.6
Newfoundland and Labrador
Table 2.4 Farm land area by tenure, 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 area of farms
1
Empty cell
Empty cell
Acres
80,058
82,667
90,345
117,011
108,320
100,271
89,441
11.7
8.2
1.0
-23.6
-17.4
-10.8
Hectares
32,398
33,454
36,561
47,353
43,836
40,578
36,195
11.7
8.2
1.0
-23.6
-17.4
-10.8
Farms reporting
878
679
651
725
742
643
558
-36.4
-17.8
14.3
-23.0
-24.8
-13.2
Percentage of total farms
100.0
100.0
100.0
100.0
100.0
100.0
100.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
Average area in acres per farm reporting
91
122
139
161
146
156
160
75.8
31.1
15.1
-0.6
9.6
2.6
Area owned
Empty cell
Empty cell
Acres
73,362
45,193
32,416
32,642
31,877
29,668
x
...
...
...
...
...
...
Hectares
29,689
18,289
13,118
13,210
12,900
12,006
x
...
...
...
...
...
...
Farms reporting
840
625
553
548
546
479
426
-49.3
-31.8
23.0
-22.3
-22.0
-11.1
Percentage of total farms
95.7
92.0
84.9
75.6
73.6
74.5
76.3
-20.2
-17.0
10.1
1.0
3.7
2.5
Average area in acres per farm reporting
87
72
59
60
58
62
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
Area rented or leased from others
2
Empty cell
Empty cell
Acres
6,696
37,473
57,929
84,369
76,443
70,603
x
...
...
...
...
...
...
Hectares
2,710
15,165
23,443
34,143
30,935
28,572
x
...
...
...
...
...
...
Farms reporting
138
195
288
387
407
383
310
124.6
59.0
7.6
-19.9
-23.8
-19.1
Percentage of total farms
15.7
28.7
44.2
53.4
54.9
59.6
55.6
253.9
93.6
25.7
4.0
1.2
-6.8
Average area in acres per farm reporting
49
192
201
218
188
184
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
Prince Edward Island
Table 2.4 Farm land area by tenure, 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 area of farms
1
Empty cell
Empty cell
Acres
731,035
699,367
673,196
639,693
655,365
646,137
619,885
-15.2
-11.4
7.9
-3.1
-5.4
-4.1
Hectares
295,839
283,024
272,433
258,875
265,217
261,482
250,859
-15.2
-11.4
7.9
-3.1
-5.4
-4.1
Farms reporting
3,677
3,154
2,833
2,361
2,217
1,845
1,700
-53.8
-46.1
40.0
-28.0
-23.3
-7.9
Percentage of total farms
100.0
100.0
100.0
100.0
100.0
100.0
100.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
Average area in acres per farm reporting
199
222
238
271
296
350
365
83.4
64.4
53.4
34.7
23.3
4.3
Area owned
Empty cell
Empty cell
Acres
593,551
540,565
494,625
457,865
472,242
477,515
444,926
-25.0
-17.7
10.0
-2.8
-5.8
-6.8
Hectares
240,202
218,759
200,168
185,291
191,110
193,243
180,055
-25.0
-17.7
10.0
-2.8
-5.8
-6.8
Farms reporting
3,579
3,036
2,686
2,262
2,139
1,800
1,665
-53.5
-45.2
38.0
-26.4
-22.2
-7.5
Percentage of total farms
97.3
96.3
94.8
95.8
96.5
97.6
97.9
0.6
1.7
3.3
2.2
1.5
0.3
Average area in acres per farm reporting
166
178
184
202
221
265
267
60.8
50.0
45.1
32.2
20.8
0.8
Area rented or leased from others
2
Empty cell
Empty cell
Acres
137,484
158,801
178,571
181,828
183,123
168,622
174,959
27.3
10.2
2.0
-3.8
-4.5
3.8
Hectares
55,638
64,264
72,265
73,583
74,107
68,239
70,803
27.3
10.2
2.0
-3.8
-4.5
3.8
Farms reporting
1,319
1,359
1,254
1,087
1,039
871
831
-37.0
-38.9
33.7
-23.6
-20.0
-4.6
Percentage of total farms
35.9
43.1
44.3
46.0
46.9
47.2
48.9
36.2
13.5
10.4
6.3
4.3
3.6
Average area in acres per farm reporting
104
117
142
167
176
194
211
102.9
80.3
48.6
26.3
19.9
8.8
Nova Scotia
Table 2.4 Farm land area by tenure, 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 area of farms
1
Empty cell
Empty cell
Acres
1,218,953
1,151,567
1,029,211
981,086
1,055,941
1,005,833
995,943
-18.3
-13.5
3.2
1.5
-5.7
-1.0
Hectares
493,293
466,023
416,507
397,031
427,324
407,046
403,044
-18.3
-13.5
3.2
1.5
-5.7
-1.0
Farms reporting
5,434
5,045
4,283
3,980
4,453
3,923
3,795
-30.2
-24.8
11.4
-4.6
-14.8
-3.3
Percentage of total farms
100.0
100.0
100.0
100.0
100.0
100.0
100.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
Average area in acres per farm reporting
224
228
240
247
237
256
262
17.0
14.9
9.2
6.1
10.5
2.3
Area owned
Empty cell
Empty cell
Acres
1,090,365
1,012,137
888,196
850,235
924,100
874,223
x
...
...
...
...
...
...
Hectares
441,255
409,597
359,440
344,078
373,970
353,785
x
...
...
...
...
...
...
Farms reporting
5,319
4,905
4,146
3,881
4,300
3,804
3,702
-30.4
-24.5
10.7
-4.6
-13.9
-2.7
Percentage of total farms
97.9
97.2
96.8
97.5
96.6
97.0
97.5
-0.4
0.4
0.8
0.1
1.0
0.6
Average area in acres per farm reporting
205
206
214
219
215
230
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
Area rented or leased from others
2
Empty cell
Empty cell
Acres
128,588
139,431
141,015
130,851
131,841
131,610
x
...
...
...
...
...
...
Hectares
52,038
56,426
57,067
52,954
53,354
53,261
x
...
...
...
...
...
...
Farms reporting
1,288
1,439
1,366
1,305
1,353
1,272
1,241
-3.6
-13.8
9.2
-4.9
-8.3
-2.4
Percentage of total farms
23.7
28.5
31.9
32.8
30.4
32.4
32.7
38.0
14.7
2.5
-0.3
7.6
0.9
Average area in acres per farm reporting
100
97
103
100
97
103
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
New Brunswick
Table 2.4 Farm land area by tenure, 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 area of farms
1
Empty cell
Empty cell
Acres
1,153,438
1,082,045
1,010,396
928,205
953,873
958,899
976,629
-15.3
-9.7
3.3
5.2
2.4
1.8
Hectares
466,780
437,888
408,893
375,631
386,019
388,053
395,228
-15.3
-9.7
3.3
5.2
2.4
1.8
Farms reporting
4,551
4,063
3,554
3,252
3,405
3,034
2,776
-39.0
-31.7
21.9
-14.6
-18.5
-8.5
Percentage of total farms
100.0
100.0
100.0
100.0
100.0
100.0
100.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
Average area in acres per farm reporting
253
266
284
285
280
316
352
39.1
32.3
23.9
23.5
25.7
11.4
Area owned
Empty cell
Empty cell
Acres
1,045,546
935,793
857,625
779,234
789,569
800,495
801,903
-23.3
-14.3
6.5
2.9
1.6
0.2
Hectares
423,117
378,702
347,068
315,345
319,527
323,949
324,519
-23.3
-14.3
6.5
2.9
1.6
0.2
Farms reporting
4,426
3,938
3,410
3,140
3,250
2,909
2,664
-39.8
-32.4
21.9
-15.2
-18.0
-8.4
Percentage of total farms
97.3
96.9
95.9
96.6
95.4
95.9
96.0
-1.3
-0.9
0.1
-0.6
0.6
0.1
Average area in acres per farm reporting
236
238
252
248
243
275
301
27.5
26.5
19.4
21.4
23.9
9.5
Area rented or leased from others
2
Empty cell
Empty cell
Acres
107,892
146,254
152,771
148,971
164,304
158,404
174,726
61.9
19.5
14.4
17.3
6.3
10.3
Hectares
43,662
59,187
61,824
60,286
66,491
64,104
70,709
61.9
19.5
14.4
17.3
6.3
10.3
Farms reporting
1,028
1,091
1,145
1,127
1,203
1,155
1,149
11.8
5.3
0.3
2.0
-4.5
-0.5
Percentage of total farms
22.6
26.9
32.2
34.7
35.3
38.1
41.4
83.2
53.9
28.6
19.3
17.3
8.7
Average area in acres per farm reporting
105
134
133
132
137
137
152
44.8
13.4
14.3
15.2
10.9
10.9
Quebec
Table 2.4 Farm land area by tenure, 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 area of farms
1
Empty cell
Empty cell
Acres
9,906,319
9,338,532
8,991,673
8,474,751
8,540,488
8,443,656
8,557,101
-13.6
-8.4
4.8
1.0
0.2
1.3
Hectares
4,008,945
3,779,169
3,638,801
3,429,610
3,456,213
3,417,026
3,462,935
-13.6
-8.4
4.8
1.0
0.2
1.3
Farms reporting
51,587
48,144
41,448
38,076
35,991
32,139
30,675
-40.5
-36.3
26.0
-19.4
-14.8
-4.6
Percentage of total farms
100.0
100.0
100.0
100.0
100.0
100.0
100.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
Average area in acres per farm reporting
192
194
217
223
237
263
279
45.3
43.8
28.6
25.1
17.7
6.1
Area owned
Empty cell
Empty cell
Acres
9,000,394
8,284,281
7,823,395
7,415,218
7,310,647
7,049,623
6,997,673
-22.3
-15.5
10.6
-5.6
-4.3
-0.7
Hectares
3,642,330
3,352,529
3,166,015
3,000,832
2,958,514
2,852,881
2,831,857
-22.3
-15.5
10.6
-5.6
-4.3
-0.7
Farms reporting
50,422
46,555
39,968
37,169
35,023
30,995
29,677
-41.1
-36.3
25.7
-20.2
-15.3
-4.3
Percentage of total farms
97.7
96.7
96.4
97.6
97.3
96.4
96.7
-1.0
0.0
0.3
-0.9
-0.6
0.3
Average area in acres per farm reporting
179
178
196
200
209
227
236
31.8
32.6
20.4
18.0
12.9
4.0
Area rented or leased from others
2
Empty cell
Empty cell
Acres
905,925
1,054,143
1,168,278
1,059,533
1,229,841
1,394,033
1,559,428
72.1
47.9
33.5
47.2
26.8
11.9
Hectares
366,615
426,596
472,785
428,778
497,699
564,145
631,078
72.1
47.9
33.5
47.2
26.8
11.9
Farms reporting
8,922
10,262
10,386
8,932
9,665
10,468
10,534
18.1
2.7
1.4
17.9
9.0
0.6
Percentage of total farms
17.3
21.3
25.1
23.5
26.9
32.6
34.3
98.3
61.0
36.7
46.0
27.5
5.2
Average area in acres per farm reporting
102
103
112
119
127
133
148
45.1
43.7
32.1
24.4
16.5
11.3
Ontario
Table 2.4 Farm land area by tenure, 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 area of farms
1
Empty cell
Empty cell
Acres
15,473,011
14,923,280
13,953,009
13,470,653
13,879,565
13,507,357
13,310,216
-14.0
-10.8
4.6
-1.2
-4.1
-1.5
Hectares
6,261,705
6,039,237
5,646,582
5,451,379
5,616,860
5,466,233
5,386,453
-14.0
-10.8
4.6
-1.2
-4.1
-1.5
Farms reporting
88,801
82,448
72,713
68,633
67,520
59,728
57,211
-35.6
-30.6
21.3
-16.6
-15.3
-4.2
Percentage of total farms
100.0
100.0
100.0
100.0
100.0
100.0
100.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
Average area in acres per farm reporting
174
181
192
196
206
226
233
33.9
28.7
21.4
18.9
13.1
3.1
Area owned
Empty cell
Empty cell
Acres
11,961,854
11,351,995
10,451,724
9,887,990
9,764,607
9,373,178
8,889,694
-25.7
-21.7
14.9
-10.1
-9.0
-5.2
Hectares
4,840,790
4,593,989
4,229,662
4,001,527
3,951,596
3,793,190
3,597,531
-25.7
-21.7
14.9
-10.1
-9.0
-5.2
Farms reporting
83,552
77,558
68,469
65,328
64,354
57,156
55,179
-34.0
-28.9
19.4
-15.5
-14.3
-3.5
Percentage of total farms
94.1
94.1
94.2
95.2
95.3
95.7
96.4
2.4
2.4
2.3
1.3
1.2
0.7
Average area in acres per farm reporting
143
146
153
151
152
164
161
12.6
10.3
5.2
6.6
5.9
-1.8
Area rented or leased from others
2
Empty cell
Empty cell
Acres
3,511,157
3,571,297
3,501,285
3,582,663
4,114,958
4,134,179
4,420,522
25.9
23.8
26.3
23.4
7.4
6.9
Hectares
1,420,915
1,445,252
1,416,920
1,449,852
1,665,264
1,673,043
1,788,922
25.9
23.8
26.3
23.4
7.4
6.9
Farms reporting
27,415
27,242
24,487
22,427
24,191
22,055
21,508
-21.5
-21.0
12.2
-4.1
-11.1
-2.5
Percentage of total farms
30.9
33.0
33.7
32.7
35.8
36.9
37.6
21.7
13.9
11.6
15.0
5.0
1.9
Average area in acres per farm reporting
128
131
143
160
170
187
206
60.9
57.3
44.1
28.8
21.2
10.2
Manitoba
Table 2.4 Farm land area by tenure, 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 area of farms
1
Empty cell
Empty cell
Acres
19,026,255
18,819,365
19,126,517
19,088,868
19,106,531
18,784,407
19,073,005
0.2
1.3
0.3
-0.1
-0.2
1.5
Hectares
7,699,651
7,615,926
7,740,226
7,724,990
7,732,138
7,601,779
7,718,570
0.2
1.3
0.3
-0.1
-0.2
1.5
Farms reporting
32,104
29,442
27,336
25,706
24,383
21,071
19,054
-40.6
-35.3
30.3
-25.9
-21.9
-9.6
Percentage of total farms
100.0
100.0
100.0
100.0
100.0
100.0
100.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
Average area in acres per farm reporting
593
639
700
743
784
891
1,001
68.8
56.7
43.0
34.7
27.7
12.3
Area owned
Empty cell
Empty cell
Acres
13,590,705
12,596,581
12,037,564
12,005,162
12,179,174
11,730,210
11,679,583
-14.1
-7.3
3.0
-2.7
-4.1
-0.4
Hectares
5,499,963
5,097,655
4,871,429
4,858,316
4,928,736
4,747,047
4,726,559
-14.1
-7.3
3.0
-2.7
-4.1
-0.4
Farms reporting
29,968
27,183
25,091
24,098
23,036
20,031
18,314
-38.9
-32.6
27.0
-24.0
-20.5
-8.6
Percentage of total farms
93.3
92.3
91.8
93.7
94.5
95.1
96.1
3.0
4.1
4.7
2.6
1.7
1.1
Average area in acres per farm reporting
454
463
480
498
529
586
638
40.5
37.8
32.9
28.1
20.6
8.9
Area rented or leased from others
2
Empty cell
Empty cell
Acres
5,435,550
6,222,778
7,088,953
7,083,706
6,927,357
7,054,197
7,393,422
36.0
18.8
4.3
4.4
6.7
4.8
Hectares
2,199,689
2,518,269
2,868,797
2,866,674
2,803,402
2,854,732
2,992,011
36.0
18.8
4.3
4.4
6.7
4.8
Farms reporting
12,992
13,359
13,552
12,795
12,125
10,708
10,028
-22.8
-24.9
26.0
-21.6
-17.3
-6.4
Percentage of total farms
40.5
45.4
49.6
49.8
49.7
50.8
52.6
29.9
15.9
6.0
5.6
5.8
3.5
Average area in acres per farm reporting
418
466
523
554
571
659
737
76.3
58.2
40.9
33.0
29.1
11.8
Saskatchewan
Table 2.4 Farm land area by tenure, 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 area of farms
1
Empty cell
Empty cell
Acres
65,511,431
64,116,652
65,728,443
66,386,074
65,653,588
64,903,830
64,253,845
-1.9
0.2
2.2
-3.2
-2.1
-1.0
Hectares
26,511,533
25,947,086
26,599,354
26,865,488
26,569,062
26,265,645
26,002,606
-1.9
0.2
2.2
-3.2
-2.1
-1.0
Farms reporting
70,958
67,318
63,431
60,840
56,995
50,598
44,329
-37.5
-34.1
30.1
-27.1
-22.2
-12.4
Percentage of total farms
100.0
100.0
100.0
100.0
100.0
100.0
100.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
Average area in acres per farm reporting
923
952
1,036
1,091
1,152
1,283
1,449
57.0
52.2
39.9
32.8
25.8
12.9
Area owned
Empty cell
Empty cell
Acres
45,221,164
43,339,417
40,824,425
40,556,762
39,728,724
39,635,009
38,677,337
-14.5
-10.8
5.3
-4.6
-2.6
-2.4
Hectares
18,300,354
17,538,838
16,521,057
16,412,738
16,077,643
16,039,717
15,652,161
-14.5
-10.8
5.3
-4.6
-2.6
-2.4
Farms reporting
65,233
61,338
57,933
56,183
52,925
47,466
42,270
-35.2
-31.1
27.0
-24.8
-20.1
-10.9
Percentage of total farms
91.9
91.1
91.3
92.3
92.9
93.8
95.4
3.8
4.7
4.5
3.4
2.7
1.7
Average area in acres per farm reporting
693
707
705
722
751
835
915
32.0
29.4
29.8
26.7
21.8
9.6
Area rented or leased from others
2
Empty cell
Empty cell
Acres
20,290,267
20,777,227
24,904,018
25,829,312
25,924,864
25,268,821
25,576,508
26.1
23.1
2.7
-1.0
-1.3
1.2
Hectares
8,211,179
8,408,245
10,078,297
10,452,751
10,491,419
10,225,928
10,350,444
26.1
23.1
2.7
-1.0
-1.3
1.2
Farms reporting
33,179
33,182
34,015
32,629
30,915
27,203
24,130
-27.3
-27.3
29.1
-26.0
-21.9
-11.3
Percentage of total farms
46.8
49.3
53.6
53.6
54.2
53.8
54.4
16.2
10.3
1.5
1.5
0.4
1.1
Average area in acres per farm reporting
612
626
732
792
839
929
1,060
73.2
69.3
44.8
33.8
26.3
14.1
Alberta
Table 2.4 Farm land area by tenure, 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 area of farms
1
Empty cell
Empty cell
Acres
49,928,771
47,218,170
51,040,463
51,425,111
51,964,360
52,058,898
52,127,857
4.4
10.4
2.1
1.4
0.3
0.1
Hectares
20,205,455
19,108,513
20,655,340
20,811,002
21,029,228
21,067,486
21,095,393
4.4
10.4
2.1
1.4
0.3
0.1
Farms reporting
61,130
58,056
57,777
57,245
59,007
53,652
49,431
-19.1
-14.9
14.4
-13.7
-16.2
-7.9
Percentage of total farms
100.0
100.0
100.0
100.0
100.0
100.0
100.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
Average area in acres per farm reporting
817
813
883
898
881
970
1,055
29.1
29.8
19.5
17.5
19.8
8.8
Area owned
Empty cell
Empty cell
Acres
32,098,368
30,663,075
29,785,690
30,467,667
31,344,893
30,701,572
30,033,280
-6.4
-2.1
0.8
-1.4
-4.2
-2.2
Hectares
12,989,747
12,408,905
12,053,840
12,329,826
12,684,827
12,424,484
12,154,036
-6.4
-2.1
0.8
-1.4
-4.2
-2.2
Farms reporting
57,243
54,381
53,717
53,915
55,878
51,164
47,463
-17.1
-12.7
11.6
-12.0
-15.1
-7.2
Percentage of total farms
93.6
93.7
93.0
94.2
94.7
95.4
96.0
2.6
2.5
3.2
1.9
1.4
0.6
Average area in acres per farm reporting
561
564
554
565
561
600
633
12.8
12.2
14.3
12.0
12.8
5.5
Area rented or leased from others
2
Empty cell
Empty cell
Acres
17,830,403
16,555,090
21,254,773
20,957,444
20,619,467
21,357,326
22,094,577
23.9
33.5
4.0
5.4
7.2
3.5
Hectares
7,215,707
6,699,607
8,601,501
8,481,176
8,344,401
8,643,002
8,941,357
23.9
33.5
4.0
5.4
7.2
3.5
Farms reporting
24,227
24,206
27,510
26,125
25,722
24,388
23,069
-4.8
-4.7
16.1
-11.7
-10.3
-5.4
Percentage of total farms
39.6
41.7
47.6
45.6
43.6
45.5
46.7
17.9
12.0
1.9
2.4
7.1
2.6
Average area in acres per farm reporting
736
684
773
802
802
876
958
30.2
40.1
23.9
19.5
19.5
9.4
British Columbia
Table 2.4 Farm land area by tenure, 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 area of farms
1
Empty cell
Empty cell
Acres
6,052,910
5,383,428
5,957,860
5,911,605
6,249,444
6,392,909
7,006,569
15.8
30.2
17.6
18.5
12.1
9.6
Hectares
2,449,526
2,178,596
2,411,060
2,392,341
2,529,060
2,587,118
2,835,458
15.8
30.2
17.6
18.5
12.1
9.6
Farms reporting
19,432
20,012
19,063
19,225
21,835
20,290
19,844
2.1
-0.8
4.1
3.2
-9.1
-2.2
Percentage of total farms
100.0
100.0
100.0
100.0
100.0
100.0
100.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
Average area in acres per farm reporting
311
269
313
307
286
315
353
13.5
31.2
12.8
15.0
23.4
12.1
Area owned
Empty cell
Empty cell
Acres
3,710,394
3,798,096
3,600,592
3,707,049
3,860,134
3,769,354
3,829,622
3.2
0.8
6.4
3.3
-0.8
1.6
Farms reporting
1,501,543
1,537,035
1,457,108
1,500,189
1,562,141
1,525,403
1,549,793
3.2
0.8
6.4
3.3
-0.8
1.6
Hectares
18,438
18,995
17,990
18,313
20,701
19,327
19,153
3.9
0.8
6.5
4.6
-7.5
-0.9
Percentage of total farms
94.9
94.9
94.4
95.3
94.8
95.3
96.5
1.7
1.7
2.2
1.3
1.8
1.3
Average area in acres per farm reporting
201
200
200
202
186
195
200
-0.5
0.0
0.0
-1.0
7.5
2.6
Area rented or leased from others
2
Empty cell
Empty cell
Acres
2,342,516
1,585,331
2,357,268
2,204,556
2,389,310
2,623,555
3,176,947
35.6
100.4
34.8
44.1
33.0
21.1
Farms reporting
947,982
641,561
953,952
892,152
966,919
1,061,715
1,285,665
35.6
100.4
34.8
44.1
33.0
21.1
Hectares
4,299
4,368
4,732
4,573
5,098
4,981
5,189
20.7
18.8
9.7
13.5
1.8
4.2
Percentage of total farms
22.1
21.8
24.8
23.8
23.3
24.5
26.1
18.1
19.7
5.2
9.7
12.0
6.5
Average area in acres per farm reporting
545
363
498
482
469
527
612
12.3
68.6
22.9
27.0
30.5
16.1
Date modified:
2009-01-30