Section 6 - Characteristics of farm operators, Canada and provinces: census years 1991 to 2006

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  • Canada
  • Newfoundland and Labrador
  • Prince Edward Island
  • Nova Scotia
  • New Brunswick
  • Quebec

  • Ontario
  • Manitoba
  • Saskatchewan
  • Alberta
  • British Columbia

    • Canada

    Table 6.1
    Number and percentage distribution of farm operators by sex, Canada and provinces, census years 1991 to 2006
    Canada 1991 1996 2001 2006 1991 1996 2001 2006
    Sex of farm operators number of operators percentage distribution
    Male 290,550 288,265 255,015 236,220 74.3 74.8 73.7 72.2
    Female 100,325 97,345 91,180 90,840 25.7 25.2 26.3 27.8
    Total 390,875 385,610 346,195 327,060 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0

    Symbols

    • x suppressed to meet the confidentiality requirements of the Statistics Act
    • 0 true zero or a value rounded to zero
    • xxfor confidentiality reasons, data have been combined with those of the preceding size class
    • .. not available for a specific reference period
    • ...not applicable

    Notes

      Since 1991, up to three farm operators could be reported per farm. Therefore the total number of operators is higher than the total number of farms.

      For the definition of farm operator, refer to Census terms.

      Source

      Statistics Canada, Census of Agriculture.

      Newfoundland and Labrador

      Table 6.1
      Number and percentage distribution of farm operators by sex, Canada and provinces, census years 1991 to 2006
      Newfoundland and Labrador 1991 1996 2001 2006 1991 1996 2001 2006
      Sex of farm operators number of operators percentage distribution
      Male 730 755 620 545 81.1 81.6 79.0 76.2
      Female 170 170 165 170 18.9 18.4 21.0 23.8
      Total 900 925 785 715 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0

      Symbols

      • x suppressed to meet the confidentiality requirements of the Statistics Act
      • 0 true zero or a value rounded to zero
      • xxfor confidentiality reasons, data have been combined with those of the preceding size class
      • .. not available for a specific reference period
      • ...not applicable

      Notes

        Since 1991, up to three farm operators could be reported per farm. Therefore the total number of operators is higher than the total number of farms.

        For the definition of farm operator, refer to Census terms.

        Source

        Statistics Canada, Census of Agriculture.

        Prince Edward Island

        Table 6.1
        Number and percentage distribution of farm operators by sex, Canada and provinces, census years 1991 to 2006
        Prince Edward Island 1991 1996 2001 2006 1991 1996 2001 2006
        Sex of farm operators number of operators percentage distribution
        Male 2,655 2,515 2,095 1,930 84.8 85.8 85.3 82.8
        Female 475 415 360 400 15.2 14.2 14.7 17.2
        Total 3,130 2,930 2,455 2,330 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0

        Symbols

        • x suppressed to meet the confidentiality requirements of the Statistics Act
        • 0 true zero or a value rounded to zero
        • xxfor confidentiality reasons, data have been combined with those of the preceding size class
        • .. not available for a specific reference period
        • ...not applicable

        Notes

          Since 1991, up to three farm operators could be reported per farm. Therefore the total number of operators is higher than the total number of farms.

          For the definition of farm operator, refer to Census terms.

          Source

          Statistics Canada, Census of Agriculture.

          Nova Scotia

          Table 6.1
          Number and percentage distribution of farm operators by sex, Canada and provinces, census years 1991 to 2006
          Nova Scotia 1991 1996 2001 2006 1991 1996 2001 2006
          Sex of farm operators number of operators percentage distribution
          Male 4,080 4,555 4,000 3,835 78.9 79.6 78.7 75.3
          Female 1,090 1,170 1,085 1,255 21.1 20.4 21.3 24.7
          Total 5,170 5,725 5,085 5,090 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0

          Symbols

          • x suppressed to meet the confidentiality requirements of the Statistics Act
          • 0 true zero or a value rounded to zero
          • xxfor confidentiality reasons, data have been combined with those of the preceding size class
          • .. not available for a specific reference period
          • ...not applicable

          Notes

            Since 1991, up to three farm operators could be reported per farm. Therefore the total number of operators is higher than the total number of farms.

            For the definition of farm operator, refer to Census terms.

            Source

            Statistics Canada, Census of Agriculture.

            New Brunswick

            Table 6.1
            Number and percentage distribution of farm operators by sex, Canada and provinces, census years 1991 to 2006
            New Brunswick 1991 1996 2001 2006 1991 1996 2001 2006
            Sex of farm operators number of operators percentage distribution
            Male 3,465 3,650 3,190 2,930 81.8 84.2 81.9 79.2
            Female 770 685 705 770 18.2 15.8 18.1 20.8
            Total 4,235 4,335 3,895 3,700 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0

            Symbols

            • x suppressed to meet the confidentiality requirements of the Statistics Act
            • 0 true zero or a value rounded to zero
            • xxfor confidentiality reasons, data have been combined with those of the preceding size class
            • .. not available for a specific reference period
            • ...not applicable

            Notes

              Since 1991, up to three farm operators could be reported per farm. Therefore the total number of operators is higher than the total number of farms.

              For the definition of farm operator, refer to Census terms.

              Source

              Statistics Canada, Census of Agriculture.

              Quebec

              Table 6.1
              Number and percentage distribution of farm operators by sex, Canada and provinces, census years 1991 to 2006
              Quebec 1991 1996 2001 2006 1991 1996 2001 2006
              Sex of farm operators number of operators percentage distribution
              Male 40,150 39,490 35,195 33,645 75.3 74.3 74.3 74.0
              Female 13,200 13,665 12,195 11,825 24.7 25.7 25.7 26.0
              Total 53,350 53,155 47,390 45,470 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0

              Symbols

              • x suppressed to meet the confidentiality requirements of the Statistics Act
              • 0 true zero or a value rounded to zero
              • xxfor confidentiality reasons, data have been combined with those of the preceding size class
              • .. not available for a specific reference period
              • ...not applicable

              Notes

                Since 1991, up to three farm operators could be reported per farm. Therefore the total number of operators is higher than the total number of farms.

                For the definition of farm operator, refer to Census terms.

                Source

                Statistics Canada, Census of Agriculture.

                Ontario

                Table 6.1
                Number and percentage distribution of farm operators by sex, Canada and provinces, census years 1991 to 2006
                Ontario 1991 1996 2001 2006 1991 1996 2001 2006
                Sex of farm operators number of operators percentage distribution
                Male 71,980 71,045 62,210 58,875 71.3 73.3 73.2 71.4
                Female 28,930 25,895 22,805 23,530 28.7 26.7 26.8 28.6
                Total 100,910 96,940 85,015 82,405 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0

                Symbols

                • x suppressed to meet the confidentiality requirements of the Statistics Act
                • 0 true zero or a value rounded to zero
                • xxfor confidentiality reasons, data have been combined with those of the preceding size class
                • .. not available for a specific reference period
                • ...not applicable

                Notes

                  Since 1991, up to three farm operators could be reported per farm. Therefore the total number of operators is higher than the total number of farms.

                  For the definition of farm operator, refer to Census terms.

                  Source

                  Statistics Canada, Census of Agriculture.

                  Manitoba

                  Table 6.1
                  Number and percentage distribution of farm operators by sex, Canada and provinces, census years 1991 to 2006
                  Manitoba 1991 1996 2001 2006 1991 1996 2001 2006
                  Sex of farm operators number of operators percentage distribution
                  Male 27,005 26,080 22,275 20,210 77.6 78.4 77.4 75.9
                  Female 7,775 7,175 6,515 6,415 22.4 21.6 22.6 24.1
                  Total 34,780 33,255 28,790 26,625 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0

                  Symbols

                  • x suppressed to meet the confidentiality requirements of the Statistics Act
                  • 0 true zero or a value rounded to zero
                  • xxfor confidentiality reasons, data have been combined with those of the preceding size class
                  • .. not available for a specific reference period
                  • ...not applicable

                  Notes

                    Since 1991, up to three farm operators could be reported per farm. Therefore the total number of operators is higher than the total number of farms.

                    For the definition of farm operator, refer to Census terms.

                    Source

                    Statistics Canada, Census of Agriculture.

                    Saskatchewan

                    Table 6.1
                    Number and percentage distribution of farm operators by sex, Canada and provinces, census years 1991 to 2006
                    Saskatchewan 1991 1996 2001 2006 1991 1996 2001 2006
                    Sex of farm operators number of operators percentage distribution
                    Male 61,840 58,315 51,525 45,100 79.3 80.0 77.7 76.2
                    Female 16,185 14,610 14,750 14,090 20.7 20.0 22.3 23.8
                    Total 78,025 72,925 66,275 59,190 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0

                    Symbols

                    • x suppressed to meet the confidentiality requirements of the Statistics Act
                    • 0 true zero or a value rounded to zero
                    • xxfor confidentiality reasons, data have been combined with those of the preceding size class
                    • .. not available for a specific reference period
                    • ...not applicable

                    Notes

                      Since 1991, up to three farm operators could be reported per farm. Therefore the total number of operators is higher than the total number of farms.

                      For the definition of farm operator, refer to Census terms.

                      Source

                      Statistics Canada, Census of Agriculture.

                      Alberta

                      Table 6.1
                      Number and percentage distribution of farm operators by sex, Canada and provinces, census years 1991 to 2006
                      Alberta 1991 1996 2001 2006 1991 1996 2001 2006
                      Sex of farm operators number of operators percentage distribution
                      Male 59,710 60,585 54,565 50,190 73.3 73.5 71.6 70.0
                      Female 21,705 21,875 21,630 21,470 26.7 26.5 28.4 30.0
                      Total 81,415 82,460 76,195 71,660 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0

                      Symbols

                      • x suppressed to meet the confidentiality requirements of the Statistics Act
                      • 0 true zero or a value rounded to zero
                      • xxfor confidentiality reasons, data have been combined with those of the preceding size class
                      • .. not available for a specific reference period
                      • ...not applicable

                      Notes

                        Since 1991, up to three farm operators could be reported per farm. Therefore the total number of operators is higher than the total number of farms.

                        For the definition of farm operator, refer to Census terms.

                        Source

                        Statistics Canada, Census of Agriculture.

                        British Columbia

                        Table 6.1
                        Number and percentage distribution of farm operators by sex, Canada and provinces, census years 1991 to 2006
                        British Columbia 1991 1996 2001 2006 1991 1996 2001 2006
                        Sex of farm operators number of operators percentage distribution
                        Male 18,935 21,270 19,340 18,955 65.4 64.5 63.8 63.5
                        Female 10,020 11,685 10,980 10,910 34.6 35.5 36.2 36.5
                        Total 28,955 32,955 30,320 29,865 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0

                        Symbols

                        • x suppressed to meet the confidentiality requirements of the Statistics Act
                        • 0 true zero or a value rounded to zero
                        • xxfor confidentiality reasons, data have been combined with those of the preceding size class
                        • .. not available for a specific reference period
                        • ...not applicable

                        Notes

                          Since 1991, up to three farm operators could be reported per farm. Therefore the total number of operators is higher than the total number of farms.

                          For the definition of farm operator, refer to Census terms.

                          Source

                          Statistics Canada, Census of Agriculture.