Section 2 - Agricultural perspectives from seven censuses, Canada and provinces: census years 1976 to 2006
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The 2006 data had corrections made to the following: Total tree fruits, Alberta, for table 1.2; Corn for silage, Canada, Average area in acres per farm reporting, for table 2.7; and Total dry field beans; Canada, New Brunswick, Ontario, Manitoba, Saskatchewan, Alberta, and British Columbia, for table 2.9.
Table 2.9
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
Potatoes
Empty cell
Empty cell
Acres
264,313
272,728
275,589
302,435
371,421
418,783
401,583
51.9
47.2
45.7
32.8
8.1
-4.1
Hectares
106,964
110,369
111,527
122,391
150,309
169,475
162,515
51.9
47.2
45.7
32.8
8.1
-4.1
Farms reporting
9,134
7,139
4,885
4,692
4,989
3,887
3,667
-59.9
-48.6
-24.9
-21.8
-26.5
-5.7
Percentage of total farms
2.7
2.2
1.7
1.7
1.8
1.6
1.6
-40.7
-27.3
-5.9
-5.9
-11.1
0.0
Average area in acres per farm reporting
29
38
56
64
74
108
110
279.3
189.5
96.4
71.9
48.6
1.9
Dry field peas
Empty cell
Empty cell
Acres
67,588
156,656
326,229
495,649
1,325,274
3,312,278
3,123,953
4,522.1
1,894.1
857.6
530.3
135.7
-5.7
Hectares
27,352
63,396
132,020
200,582
536,319
1,340,431
1,264,219
4,522.1
1,894.1
857.6
530.3
135.7
-5.7
Farms reporting
1,410
2,082
3,062
4,271
8,761
14,324
10,444
640.7
401.6
241.1
144.5
19.2
-27.1
Percentage of total farms
0.4
0.7
1.0
1.5
3.2
5.8
4.6
1,050.0
557.1
360.0
206.7
43.8
-20.7
Average area in acres per farm reporting
48
75
107
116
151
231
299
522.9
298.7
179.4
157.8
98.0
29.4
Total dry field beans
Empty cell
Empty cell
Acres
191,590
195,768
181,510
235,496
232,154
1,638,385
777,030
305.6
296.9
328.1
230.0
234.7
-52.6
Hectares
77,534
79,224
73,454
95,302
93,949
663,031
314,453
305.6
296.9
328.1
230.0
234.7
-52.6
Farms reporting
3,610
3,226
3,244
3,544
2,962
7,205
3,951
9.4
22.5
21.8
11.5
33.4
-45.2
Percentage of total farms
1.1
1.0
1.1
1.3
1.1
2.9
1.7
54.5
70.0
54.5
30.8
54.5
-41.4
Average area in acres per farm reporting
53
61
56
66
78
227
197
271.7
223.0
251.8
198.5
152.6
-13.2
Sugar beets
Empty cell
Empty cell
Acres
83,737
73,822
57,380
61,543
59,189
35,736
48,156
-42.5
-34.8
-16.1
-21.8
-18.6
34.8
Hectares
33,887
29,875
23,221
24,906
23,953
14,462
19,488
-42.5
-34.8
-16.1
-21.8
-18.6
34.8
Farms reporting
1,370
1,180
762
650
499
302
314
-77.1
-73.4
-58.8
-51.7
-37.1
4.0
Percentage of total farms
0.4
0.4
0.3
0.2
0.2
0.1
0.1
-75.0
-75.0
-66.7
-50.0
-50.0
0.0
Average area in acres per farm reporting
61
63
75
95
119
118
153
150.8
142.9
104.0
61.1
28.6
29.7
Tobacco
Empty cell
Empty cell
Acres
98,225
134,359
77,737
74,131
72,719
62,012
31,920
-67.5
-76.2
-58.9
-56.9
-56.1
-48.5
Hectares
39,750
54,373
31,459
30,000
29,428
25,095
12,918
-67.5
-76.2
-58.9
-56.9
-56.1
-48.5
Farms reporting
3,611
3,058
2,102
1,564
1,419
1,146
649
-82.0
-78.8
-69.1
-58.5
-54.3
-43.4
Percentage of total farms
1.1
1.0
0.7
0.6
0.5
0.5
0.3
-72.7
-70.0
-57.1
-50.0
-40.0
-40.0
Average area in acres per farm reporting
27
44
37
47
51
54
49
81.5
11.4
32.4
4.3
-3.9
-9.3
Table 2.9
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
Potatoes
Empty cell
Empty cell
Acres
1,172
978
586
667
843
629
805
-31.3
-17.7
37.4
20.7
-4.5
28.0
Hectares
474
396
237
270
341
255
326
-31.3
-17.7
37.4
20.7
-4.5
28.0
Farms reporting
327
236
156
177
208
152
132
-59.6
-44.1
-15.4
-25.4
-36.5
-13.2
Percentage of total farms
37.2
34.8
24.0
24.4
28.0
23.6
23.7
-36.3
-31.9
-1.3
-2.9
-15.4
0.4
Average area in acres per farm reporting
4
4
4
4
4
4
6
50.0
50.0
50.0
50.0
50.0
50.0
Dry field peas
Empty cell
Empty cell
Acres
12
0
0
0
x
x
0
-100.0
...
...
...
...
...
Hectares
5
0
0
0
x
x
0
-100.0
...
...
...
...
...
Farms reporting
2
0
0
0
2
3
0
-100.0
...
...
...
-100.0
-100.0
Percentage of total farms
0.2
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.3
0.5
0.0
-100.0
...
...
...
-100.0
-100.0
Average area in acres per farm reporting
6
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
Total dry field beans
Empty cell
Empty cell
Acres
0
0
0
0
x
0
0
...
...
...
...
...
...
Hectares
0
0
0
0
x
0
0
...
...
...
...
...
...
Farms reporting
0
0
0
0
2
0
0
...
...
...
...
-100.0
...
Percentage of total farms
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.3
0.0
0.0
...
...
...
...
-100.0
...
Average area in acres per farm reporting
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
Sugar beets
Empty cell
Empty cell
Acres
0
0
0
0
x
4
0
...
...
...
...
...
-100.0
Hectares
0
0
0
0
x
2
0
...
...
...
...
...
-100.0
Farms reporting
0
0
0
0
2
3
0
...
...
...
...
-100.0
-100.0
Percentage of total farms
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.3
0.5
0.0
...
...
...
...
-100.0
-100.0
Average area in acres per farm reporting
...
...
...
...
...
1
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
Tobacco
Empty cell
Empty cell
Acres
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
...
...
...
...
...
...
Hectares
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
...
...
...
...
...
...
Farms reporting
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
...
...
...
...
...
...
Percentage of total farms
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
...
...
...
...
...
...
Average area in acres per farm reporting
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
Table 2.9
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
Potatoes
Empty cell
Empty cell
Acres
51,621
63,878
64,219
77,809
108,158
106,889
97,637
89.1
52.8
52.0
25.5
-9.7
-8.7
Hectares
20,890
25,851
25,989
31,488
43,770
43,256
39,512
89.1
52.8
52.0
25.5
-9.7
-8.7
Farms reporting
1,097
823
656
613
652
468
412
-62.4
-49.9
-37.2
-32.8
-36.8
-12.0
Percentage of total farms
29.8
26.1
23.2
26.0
29.4
25.4
24.2
-18.8
-7.3
4.3
-6.9
-17.7
-4.7
Average area in acres per farm reporting
47
78
98
127
166
228
237
404.3
203.8
141.8
86.6
42.8
3.9
Dry field peas
Empty cell
Empty cell
Acres
990
370
0
498
49
x
x
...
...
...
...
...
...
Hectares
401
150
0
202
20
x
x
...
...
...
...
...
...
Farms reporting
40
16
0
9
3
1
2
-95.0
-87.5
...
-77.8
-33.3
100.0
Percentage of total farms
1.1
0.5
0.0
0.4
0.1
0.1
0.1
-90.9
-80.0
...
-75.0
0.0
0.0
Average area in acres per farm reporting
25
23
...
55
16
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
Total dry field beans
Empty cell
Empty cell
Acres
580
226
x
1,705
428
138
71
-87.8
-68.6
...
-95.8
-83.4
-48.6
Hectares
235
91
x
690
173
56
29
-87.8
-68.6
...
-95.8
-83.4
-48.6
Farms reporting
11
2
5
40
12
4
5
-54.5
150.0
0.0
-87.5
-58.3
25.0
Percentage of total farms
0.3
0.1
0.2
1.7
0.5
0.2
0.3
0.0
200.0
50.0
-82.4
-40.0
50.0
Average area in acres per farm reporting
53
113
...
43
36
35
14
-73.6
-87.6
...
-67.4
-61.1
-60.0
Sugar beets
Empty cell
Empty cell
Acres
497
0
0
0
0
0
0
-100.0
...
...
...
...
...
Hectares
201
0
0
0
0
0
0
-100.0
...
...
...
...
...
Farms reporting
20
0
0
0
0
0
0
-100.0
...
...
...
...
...
Percentage of total farms
0.5
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
-100.0
...
...
...
...
...
Average area in acres per farm reporting
25
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
Tobacco
Empty cell
Empty cell
Acres
3,457
4,018
3,669
1,879
0
x
x
...
...
...
...
...
...
Hectares
1,399
1,626
1,485
760
0
x
x
...
...
...
...
...
...
Farms reporting
61
62
64
31
0
1
1
-98.4
-98.4
-98.4
-96.8
...
0.0
Percentage of total farms
1.7
2.0
2.3
1.3
0.0
0.1
0.1
-94.1
-95.0
-95.7
-92.3
...
0.0
Average area in acres per farm reporting
57
65
57
61
0
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
Table 2.9
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
Potatoes
Empty cell
Empty cell
Acres
3,681
3,818
4,033
4,386
4,749
5,114
2,623
-28.7
-31.3
-35.0
-40.2
-44.8
-48.7
Hectares
1,490
1,545
1,632
1,775
1,922
2,070
1,061
-28.7
-31.3
-35.0
-40.2
-44.8
-48.7
Farms reporting
353
302
154
137
152
111
90
-74.5
-70.2
-41.6
-34.3
-40.8
-18.9
Percentage of total farms
6.5
6.0
3.6
3.4
3.4
2.8
2.4
-63.1
-60.0
-33.3
-29.4
-29.4
-14.3
Average area in acres per farm reporting
10
13
26
32
31
46
29
190.0
123.1
11.5
-9.4
-6.5
-37.0
Dry field peas
Empty cell
Empty cell
Acres
31
49
x
49
110
x
55
77.4
12.2
...
12.2
-50.0
...
Hectares
13
20
x
20
45
x
22
77.4
12.2
...
12.2
-50.0
...
Farms reporting
4
8
3
3
12
1
3
-25.0
-62.5
0.0
0.0
-75.0
200.0
Percentage of total farms
0.1
0.2
0.1
0.1
0.3
0.0
0.1
0.0
-50.0
0.0
0.0
-66.7
...
Average area in acres per farm reporting
8
6
...
16
9
...
18
125.0
200.0
...
12.5
100.0
...
Total dry field beans
Empty cell
Empty cell
Acres
257
167
165
273
x
135
190
-26.1
13.8
15.2
-30.4
...
40.7
Hectares
104
68
67
110
x
55
77
-26.1
13.8
15.2
-30.4
...
40.7
Farms reporting
28
45
25
19
24
12
4
-85.7
-91.1
-84.0
-78.9
-83.3
-66.7
Percentage of total farms
0.5
0.9
0.6
0.5
0.5
0.3
0.1
-80.0
-88.9
-83.3
-80.0
-80.0
-66.7
Average area in acres per farm reporting
9
4
7
14
...
11
48
433.3
1,100.0
585.7
242.9
...
336.4
Sugar beets
Empty cell
Empty cell
Acres
0
0
0
0
x
0
0
...
...
...
...
...
...
Hectares
0
0
0
0
x
0
0
...
...
...
...
...
...
Farms reporting
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
...
...
...
...
-100.0
...
Percentage of total farms
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
...
...
...
...
...
...
Average area in acres per farm reporting
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
Tobacco
Empty cell
Empty cell
Acres
545
614
601
315
0
x
x
...
...
...
...
...
...
Hectares
221
248
243
127
0
x
x
...
...
...
...
...
...
Farms reporting
17
14
16
10
0
2
1
-94.1
-92.9
-93.8
-90.0
...
-50.0
Percentage of total farms
0.3
0.3
0.4
0.3
0.0
0.1
0.1
-66.7
-66.7
-75.0
-66.7
...
0.0
Average area in acres per farm reporting
32
44
38
32
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
Table 2.9
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
Potatoes
Empty cell
Empty cell
Acres
55,521
53,793
48,466
50,621
54,064
58,366
59,870
7.8
11.3
23.5
18.3
10.7
2.6
Hectares
22,469
21,769
19,613
20,486
21,879
23,620
24,229
7.8
11.3
23.5
18.3
10.7
2.6
Farms reporting
997
740
547
442
439
374
341
-65.8
-53.9
-37.7
-22.9
-22.3
-8.8
Percentage of total farms
21.9
18.2
15.4
13.6
12.9
12.3
12.3
-43.8
-32.4
-20.1
-9.6
-4.7
0.0
Average area in acres per farm reporting
56
73
89
115
123
156
176
214.3
141.1
97.8
53.0
43.1
12.8
Dry field peas
Empty cell
Empty cell
Acres
533
871
0
261
x
33
x
...
...
...
...
...
...
Hectares
216
352
0
106
x
13
x
...
...
...
...
...
...
Farms reporting
23
14
0
6
2
3
2
-91.3
-85.7
...
-66.7
0.0
-33.3
Percentage of total farms
0.5
0.3
0.0
0.2
0.1
0.1
0.1
-80.0
-66.7
...
-50.0
0.0
0.0
Average area in acres per farm reporting
23
62
...
44
...
11
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
Total dry field beans
Empty cell
Empty cell
Acres
427
274
226
168
191
67
137
-67.9
-50.0
-39.4
-18.5
-28.3
104.5
Hectares
173
111
91
68
77
27
55
-67.9
-50.0
-39.4
-18.5
-28.3
104.5
Farms reporting
28
20
16
18
17
6
5
-82.1
-75.0
-68.8
-72.2
-70.6
-16.7
Percentage of total farms
0.6
0.5
0.5
0.6
0.5
0.2
0.2
-66.7
-60.0
-60.0
-66.7
-60.0
0.0
Average area in acres per farm reporting
15
14
14
9
11
11
27
80.0
92.9
92.9
200.0
145.5
145.5
Sugar beets
Empty cell
Empty cell
Acres
575
0
0
0
0
0
0
-100.0
...
...
...
...
...
Hectares
233
0
0
0
0
0
0
-100.0
...
...
...
...
...
Farms reporting
22
0
0
0
0
0
0
-100.0
...
...
...
...
...
Percentage of total farms
0.5
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
-100.0
...
...
...
...
...
Average area in acres per farm reporting
26
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
Tobacco
Empty cell
Empty cell
Acres
343
478
346
168
0
x
0
-100.0
-100.0
-100.0
-100.0
...
...
Hectares
139
193
140
68
0
x
0
-100.0
-100.0
-100.0
-100.0
...
...
Farms reporting
8
8
7
6
0
1
0
-100.0
-100.0
-100.0
-100.0
...
-100.0
Percentage of total farms
0.2
0.2
0.2
0.2
0.0
0.0
0.0
-100.0
-100.0
-100.0
-100.0
...
...
Average area in acres per farm reporting
43
60
49
28
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
Table 2.9
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
Potatoes
Empty cell
Empty cell
Acres
43,020
42,432
42,673
43,280
46,263
47,190
47,466
10.3
11.9
11.2
9.7
2.6
0.6
Hectares
17,410
17,172
17,269
17,515
18,722
19,097
19,209
10.3
11.9
11.2
9.7
2.6
0.6
Farms reporting
3,282
2,170
1,254
994
864
640
583
-82.2
-73.1
-53.5
-41.3
-32.5
-8.9
Percentage of total farms
6.4
4.5
3.0
2.6
2.4
2.0
1.9
-70.3
-57.8
-36.7
-26.9
-20.8
-5.0
Average area in acres per farm reporting
13
20
34
44
54
74
81
523.1
305.0
138.2
84.1
50.0
9.5
Dry field peas
Empty cell
Empty cell
Acres
1,905
599
1,111
1,063
960
2,329
3,955
107.6
560.3
256.0
272.1
312.0
69.8
Hectares
771
242
450
430
388
943
1,601
107.6
560.3
256.0
272.1
312.0
69.8
Farms reporting
141
44
38
53
45
53
64
-54.6
45.5
68.4
20.8
42.2
20.8
Percentage of total farms
0.3
0.1
0.1
0.1
0.1
0.2
0.2
-33.3
100.0
100.0
100.0
100.0
0.0
Average area in acres per farm reporting
14
14
29
20
21
44
62
342.9
342.9
113.8
210.0
195.2
40.9
Total dry field beans
Empty cell
Empty cell
Acres
2,424
1,127
2,972
7,681
12,683
16,511
17,386
617.2
1,442.7
485.0
126.4
37.1
5.3
Hectares
981
456
1,203
3,108
5,133
6,682
7,036
617.2
1,442.7
485.0
126.4
37.1
5.3
Farms reporting
144
59
169
240
280
261
237
64.6
301.7
40.2
-1.3
-15.4
-9.2
Percentage of total farms
0.3
0.1
0.4
0.6
0.8
0.8
0.8
166.7
700.0
100.0
33.3
0.0
0.0
Average area in acres per farm reporting
17
19
18
32
45
63
73
329.4
284.2
305.6
128.1
62.2
15.9
Sugar beets
Empty cell
Empty cell
Acres
7,711
9,465
0
0
0
0
0
-100.0
-100.0
...
...
...
...
Hectares
3,121
3,830
0
0
0
0
0
-100.0
-100.0
...
...
...
...
Farms reporting
301
238
0
0
0
0
0
-100.0
-100.0
...
...
...
...
Percentage of total farms
0.6
0.5
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
-100.0
-100.0
...
...
...
...
Average area in acres per farm reporting
26
40
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
Tobacco
Empty cell
Empty cell
Acres
9,457
8,816
8,434
5,206
4,525
3,627
x
...
...
...
...
...
...
Hectares
3,827
3,568
3,413
2,107
1,831
1,468
x
...
...
...
...
...
...
Farms reporting
546
323
226
99
90
59
4
-99.3
-98.8
-98.2
-96.0
-95.6
-93.2
Percentage of total farms
1.1
0.7
0.5
0.3
0.3
0.2
0.0
-100.0
-100.0
-100.0
-100.0
-100.0
-100.0
Average area in acres per farm reporting
17
27
37
53
50
61
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
Table 2.9
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
Potatoes
Empty cell
Empty cell
Acres
45,724
39,115
34,940
35,070
39,905
43,396
38,155
-16.6
-2.5
9.2
8.8
-4.4
-12.1
Hectares
18,504
15,829
14,140
14,192
16,149
17,562
15,441
-16.6
-2.5
9.2
8.8
-4.4
-12.1
Farms reporting
1,933
1,711
1,165
1,113
1,218
876
904
-53.2
-47.2
-22.4
-18.8
-25.8
3.2
Percentage of total farms
2.2
2.1
1.6
1.6
1.8
1.5
1.6
-27.3
-23.8
0.0
0.0
-11.1
6.7
Average area in acres per farm reporting
24
23
30
32
33
50
42
75.0
82.6
40.0
31.3
27.3
-16.0
Dry field peas
Empty cell
Empty cell
Acres
2,922
5,361
1,460
1,834
955
3,127
4,376
49.8
-18.4
199.7
138.6
358.2
39.9
Hectares
1,182
2,170
591
742
386
1,265
1,771
49.8
-18.4
199.7
138.6
358.2
39.9
Farms reporting
175
167
74
43
47
102
116
-33.7
-30.5
56.8
169.8
146.8
13.7
Percentage of total farms
0.2
0.2
0.1
0.1
0.1
0.2
0.2
0.0
0.0
100.0
100.0
100.0
0.0
Average area in acres per farm reporting
17
32
20
43
20
31
38
123.5
18.8
90.0
-11.6
90.0
22.6
Total dry field beans
Empty cell
Empty cell
Acres
171,628
163,006
135,514
152,290
108,545
121,821
163,901
-4.5
0.5
20.9
7.6
51.0
34.5
Hectares
69,455
65,966
54,841
61,630
43,927
49,299
66,328
-4.5
0.5
20.9
7.6
51.0
34.5
Farms reporting
3,061
2,733
2,600
2,633
1,812
1,529
1,592
-48.0
-41.7
-38.8
-39.5
-12.1
4.1
Percentage of total farms
3.4
3.3
3.6
3.8
2.7
2.6
2.8
-17.6
-15.2
-22.2
-26.3
3.7
7.7
Average area in acres per farm reporting
56
60
52
58
60
80
103
83.9
71.7
98.1
77.6
71.7
28.8
Sugar beets
Empty cell
Empty cell
Acres
9
1
0
0
210
6,006
9,353
103,822.2
935,200.0
...
...
4,353.8
55.7
Hectares
4
0
0
0
85
2,431
3,785
103,822.2
935,200.0
...
...
4,353.8
55.7
Farms reporting
4
1
0
0
6
85
102
2,450.0
10,100.0
...
...
1,600.0
20.0
Percentage of total farms
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.1
0.2
...
...
...
...
...
100.0
Average area in acres per farm reporting
2
1
...
...
35
71
92
4,500.0
9,100.0
...
...
162.9
29.6
Tobacco
Empty cell
Empty cell
Acres
84,421
120,423
64,687
66,563
68,194
58,333
31,669
-62.5
-73.7
-51.0
-52.4
-53.6
-45.7
Hectares
34,164
48,733
26,178
26,937
27,597
23,607
12,816
-62.5
-73.7
-51.0
-52.4
-53.6
-45.7
Farms reporting
2,976
2,650
1,789
1,418
1,329
1,083
643
-78.4
-75.7
-64.1
-54.7
-51.6
-40.6
Percentage of total farms
3.4
3.2
2.5
2.1
2.0
1.8
1.1
-67.6
-65.6
-56.0
-47.6
-45.0
-38.9
Average area in acres per farm reporting
28
45
36
47
51
54
49
75.0
8.9
36.1
4.3
-3.9
-9.3
Table 2.9
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
Potatoes
Empty cell
Empty cell
Acres
34,580
40,916
46,417
49,478
70,063
77,586
80,631
133.2
97.1
73.7
63.0
15.1
3.9
Hectares
13,994
16,558
18,784
20,023
28,353
31,398
32,630
133.2
97.1
73.7
63.0
15.1
3.9
Farms reporting
274
271
204
227
272
225
229
-16.4
-15.5
12.3
0.9
-15.8
1.8
Percentage of total farms
0.9
0.9
0.7
0.9
1.1
1.1
1.2
33.3
33.3
71.4
33.3
9.1
9.1
Average area in acres per farm reporting
126
151
228
218
258
345
352
179.4
133.1
54.4
61.5
36.4
2.0
Dry field peas
Empty cell
Empty cell
Acres
37,831
102,411
144,443
127,401
143,969
147,741
91,381
141.6
-10.8
-36.7
-28.3
-36.5
-38.1
Hectares
15,310
41,444
58,454
51,557
58,262
59,789
36,981
141.6
-10.8
-36.7
-28.3
-36.5
-38.1
Farms reporting
572
1,208
1,398
1,141
982
739
424
-25.9
-64.9
-69.7
-62.8
-56.8
-42.6
Percentage of total farms
1.8
4.1
5.1
4.4
4.0
3.5
2.2
22.2
-46.3
-56.9
-50.0
-45.0
-37.1
Average area in acres per farm reporting
66
85
103
112
147
200
216
227.3
154.1
109.7
92.9
46.9
8.0
Total dry field beans
Empty cell
Empty cell
Acres
7,350
19,327
25,005
39,694
68,320
240,170
199,098
2,608.8
930.2
696.2
401.6
191.4
-17.1
Hectares
2,974
7,821
10,119
16,064
27,648
97,193
80,572
2,608.8
930.2
696.2
401.6
191.4
-17.1
Farms reporting
114
212
229
238
396
886
654
473.7
208.5
185.6
174.8
65.2
-26.2
Percentage of total farms
0.4
0.7
0.8
0.9
1.6
4.2
3.4
750.0
385.7
325.0
277.8
112.5
-19.0
Average area in acres per farm reporting
64
91
109
167
173
271
304
375.0
234.1
178.9
82.0
75.7
12.2
Sugar beets
Empty cell
Empty cell
Acres
33,026
28,821
27,712
26,468
22,744
0
0
-100.0
-100.0
-100.0
-100.0
-100.0
...
Hectares
13,365
11,663
11,215
10,711
9,204
0
0
-100.0
-100.0
-100.0
-100.0
-100.0
...
Farms reporting
421
424
330
250
162
0
0
-100.0
-100.0
-100.0
-100.0
-100.0
...
Percentage of total farms
1.3
1.4
1.2
1.0
0.7
0.0
0.0
-100.0
-100.0
-100.0
-100.0
-100.0
...
Average area in acres per farm reporting
78
68
84
106
140
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
Tobacco
Empty cell
Empty cell
Acres
2
0
0
0
0
0
0
-100.0
...
...
...
...
...
Hectares
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
-100.0
...
...
...
...
...
Farms reporting
3
0
0
0
0
0
0
-100.0
...
...
...
...
...
Percentage of total farms
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
-100.0
...
...
...
...
...
Average area in acres per farm reporting
1
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
Table 2.9
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
Potatoes
Empty cell
Empty cell
Acres
1,967
2,497
3,943
4,461
6,888
12,607
11,138
466.2
346.1
182.5
149.7
61.7
-11.7
Hectares
796
1,010
1,596
1,805
2,787
5,102
4,507
466.2
346.1
182.5
149.7
61.7
-11.7
Farms reporting
101
159
147
176
232
214
210
107.9
32.1
42.9
19.3
-9.5
-1.9
Percentage of total farms
0.1
0.2
0.2
0.3
0.4
0.4
0.5
400.0
150.0
150.0
66.7
25.0
25.0
Average area in acres per farm reporting
19
16
27
25
30
59
53
178.9
231.3
96.3
112.0
76.7
-10.2
Dry field peas
Empty cell
Empty cell
Acres
15,166
39,040
164,585
195,833
884,280
2,542,758
2,430,461
15,925.7
6,125.6
1,376.7
1,141.1
174.9
-4.4
Hectares
6,137
15,799
66,605
79,251
357,855
1,029,018
983,573
15,925.7
6,125.6
1,376.7
1,141.1
174.9
-4.4
Farms reporting
235
468
1,296
1,385
5,477
10,477
7,635
3,148.9
1,531.4
489.1
451.3
39.4
-27.1
Percentage of total farms
0.3
0.7
2.0
2.3
9.6
20.7
17.2
5,633.3
2,357.1
760.0
647.8
79.2
-16.9
Average area in acres per farm reporting
65
83
127
141
161
243
318
389.2
283.1
150.4
125.5
97.5
30.9
Total dry field beans
Empty cell
Empty cell
Acres
1,007
2,766
4,401
4,265
13,331
1,109,494
293,444
29,040.4
10,509.0
6,567.7
6,780.3
2,101.2
-73.6
Hectares
408
1,119
1,781
1,726
5,395
448,996
118,752
29,040.4
10,509.0
6,567.7
6,780.3
2,101.2
-73.6
Farms reporting
38
44
48
105
160
3,818
1,017
2,576.3
2,211.4
2,018.8
868.6
535.6
-73.4
Percentage of total farms
0.1
0.1
0.1
0.2
0.3
7.5
2.3
2,200.0
2,200.0
2,200.0
1,050.0
666.7
-69.3
Average area in acres per farm reporting
27
63
92
41
83
291
289
970.4
358.7
214.1
604.9
248.2
-0.7
Sugar beets
Empty cell
Empty cell
Acres
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
...
...
...
...
...
...
Hectares
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
...
...
...
...
...
...
Farms reporting
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
...
...
...
...
...
...
Percentage of total farms
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
...
...
...
...
...
...
Average area in acres per farm reporting
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
Tobacco
Empty cell
Empty cell
Acres
0
10
0
0
0
0
0
...
-100.0
...
...
...
...
Hectares
0
4
0
0
0
0
0
...
-100.0
...
...
...
...
Farms reporting
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
...
-100.0
...
...
...
...
Percentage of total farms
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
...
...
...
...
...
...
Average area in acres per farm reporting
...
10
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
Table 2.9
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
Potatoes
Empty cell
Empty cell
Acres
16,218
16,628
22,450
28,339
31,488
58,341
54,759
237.6
229.3
143.9
93.2
73.9
-6.1
Hectares
6,563
6,729
9,085
11,468
12,743
23,610
22,160
237.6
229.3
143.9
93.2
73.9
-6.1
Farms reporting
284
277
267
362
456
434
402
41.5
45.1
50.6
11.0
-11.8
-7.4
Percentage of total farms
0.5
0.5
0.5
0.6
0.8
0.8
0.8
60.0
60.0
60.0
33.3
0.0
0.0
Average area in acres per farm reporting
57
60
84
78
69
134
136
138.6
126.7
61.9
74.4
97.1
1.5
Dry field peas
Empty cell
Empty cell
Acres
7,480
7,409
14,630
167,056
286,037
608,217
587,263
7,751.1
7,826.3
3,914.1
251.5
105.3
-3.4
Hectares
3,027
2,998
5,921
67,605
115,755
246,137
237,657
7,751.1
7,826.3
3,914.1
251.5
105.3
-3.4
Farms reporting
189
133
225
1,600
2,112
2,874
2,141
1,032.8
1,509.8
851.6
33.8
1.4
-25.5
Percentage of total farms
0.3
0.2
0.4
2.8
3.6
5.4
4.3
1,333.3
2,050.0
975.0
53.6
19.4
-20.4
Average area in acres per farm reporting
40
56
65
104
135
212
274
585.0
389.3
321.5
163.5
103.0
29.2
Total dry field beans
Empty cell
Empty cell
Acres
7,830
8,862
13,054
29,352
28,416
150,006
102,788
1,212.7
1,059.9
687.4
250.2
261.7
-31.5
Hectares
3,169
3,586
5,283
11,878
11,500
60,705
41,597
1,212.7
1,059.9
687.4
250.2
261.7
-31.5
Farms reporting
173
106
148
247
223
677
429
148.0
304.7
189.9
73.7
92.4
-36.6
Percentage of total farms
0.3
0.2
0.3
0.4
0.4
1.3
0.9
200.0
350.0
200.0
125.0
125.0
-30.8
Average area in acres per farm reporting
45
84
88
119
127
222
240
433.3
185.7
172.7
101.7
89.0
8.1
Sugar beets
Empty cell
Empty cell
Acres
41,883
35,535
29,668
35,075
36,231
29,726
38,803
-7.4
9.2
30.8
10.6
7.1
30.5
Hectares
16,949
14,381
12,006
14,194
14,662
12,030
15,703
-7.4
9.2
30.8
10.6
7.1
30.5
Farms reporting
599
517
432
400
327
214
212
-64.6
-59.0
-50.9
-47.0
-35.2
-0.9
Percentage of total farms
1.0
0.9
0.7
0.7
0.6
0.4
0.4
-60.0
-55.6
-42.9
-42.9
-33.3
0.0
Average area in acres per farm reporting
70
69
69
88
111
139
183
161.4
165.2
165.2
108.0
64.9
31.7
Tobacco
Empty cell
Empty cell
Acres
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
...
...
...
...
...
...
Hectares
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
...
...
...
...
...
...
Farms reporting
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
...
...
...
...
...
...
Percentage of total farms
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
...
...
...
...
...
...
Average area in acres per farm reporting
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
Table 2.9
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
Potatoes
Empty cell
Empty cell
Acres
10,809
8,673
7,862
8,324
9,000
8,665
8,499
-21.4
-2.0
8.1
2.1
-5.6
-1.9
Hectares
4,374
3,510
3,182
3,369
3,642
3,507
3,439
-21.4
-2.0
8.1
2.1
-5.6
-1.9
Farms reporting
486
450
335
451
496
393
364
-25.1
-19.1
8.7
-19.3
-26.6
-7.4
Percentage of total farms
2.5
2.2
1.8
2.3
2.3
1.9
1.8
-28.0
-18.2
0.0
-21.7
-21.7
-5.3
Average area in acres per farm reporting
22
19
23
18
18
22
23
4.5
21.1
0.0
27.8
27.8
4.5
Dry field peas
Empty cell
Empty cell
Acres
718
546
x
1,654
8,910
8,029
6,410
792.8
1,074.0
...
287.5
-28.1
-20.2
Hectares
291
221
x
669
3,606
3,249
2,594
792.8
1,074.0
...
287.5
-28.1
-20.2
Farms reporting
29
24
28
31
79
71
57
96.6
137.5
103.6
83.9
-27.8
-19.7
Percentage of total farms
0.1
0.1
0.1
0.2
0.4
0.3
0.3
200.0
200.0
200.0
50.0
-25.0
0.0
Average area in acres per farm reporting
25
23
...
53
113
113
113
352.0
391.3
...
113.2
0.0
0.0
Total dry field beans
Empty cell
Empty cell
Acres
87
13
x
68
66
43
x
...
...
...
...
...
...
Hectares
35
5
x
28
27
17
x
...
...
...
...
...
...
Farms reporting
13
5
4
4
37
12
9
-30.8
80.0
125.0
125.0
-75.7
-25.0
Percentage of total farms
0.1
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.2
0.1
0.0
...
...
...
...
...
...
Average area in acres per farm reporting
7
3
...
17
2
4
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
Sugar beets
Empty cell
Empty cell
Acres
36
0
0
0
x
0
0
-100.0
...
...
...
...
...
Hectares
15
0
0
0
x
0
0
-100.0
...
...
...
...
...
Farms reporting
3
0
0
0
1
0
0
-100.0
...
...
...
-100.0
...
Percentage of total farms
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
...
...
...
...
...
...
Average area in acres per farm reporting
12
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
Tobacco
Empty cell
Empty cell
Acres
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
...
...
...
...
...
...
Hectares
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
...
...
...
...
...
...
Farms reporting
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
...
...
...
...
...
...
Percentage of total farms
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
...
...
...
...
...
...
Average area in acres per farm reporting
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
Date modified:
2014-04-24
