Section 1 - A statistical portrait of agriculture, Canada and provinces: census years 1921 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 1.4
    Selected agricultural data, Total tractors and Total farm trucks, Canada and provinces, census years 1921 to 2006
    Canada 1921 1931 1941 1951 1956 1961 1966 1971 1976 1981 1986 1991 1996 2001 2006
    Total tractors1  Empty cell
    Number 47,455 105,360 159,752 399,683 499,794 549,768 598,459 596,674 635,027 657,606 728,074 734,149 711,335 732,521 733,182
    Farms reporting 43,578 97,262 .. 342,655 388,803 384,618 364,642 320,695 299,260 283,659 264,779 253,802 245,546 225,622 212,097
    Average number per farm reporting 1.1 1.1 ... 1.2 1.3 1.4 1.6 1.9 2.1 2.3 2.7 2.9 2.9 3.2 3.5
    Total farm trucks  Empty cell
    Number .. 48,401 77,480 196,115 277,156 301,986 344,822 369,822 444,369 474,408 514,236 526,808 518,919 492,669 466,798
    Farms reporting .. 46,365 72,976 182,251 248,457 255,411 260,855 247,858 255,770 247,633 243,095 236,915 232,449 213,389 197,758
    Average number per farm reporting ... 1.0 1.1 1.1 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.5 1.7 1.9 2.1 2.2 2.2 2.3 2.4

    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

    The definition of a census farm changed between 1921 and 2006. These changes affect the comparability of data among censuses. For a summary of these changes, refer to Census terms.

    Data for Newfoundland are not included in the Canada figures for the 1921, 1931 and 1941 Censuses of Agriculture since Newfoundland did not join Canada until 1949.

    For censuses prior to 1996, agricultural operators reported the farm vehicles, machinery and equipment located on their operations on Census Day, regardless of ownership. Since 1996, however, operators have reported all farm vehicles, machinery and equipment that they owned or leased from others. This change affects the comparability with data from previous censuses.

    1. Since 1986, the total number of tractors has included garden tractors. Since 2001, it also included all-terrain vehicles.

    Source

    Statistics Canada, Census of Agriculture.

    Newfoundland and Labrador

    Table 1.4
    Selected agricultural data, Total tractors and Total farm trucks, Canada and provinces, census years 1921 to 2006
    Newfoundland and Labrador 1921 1931 1941 1951 1956 1961 1966 1971 1976 1981 1986 1991 1996 2001 2006
    Total tractors1  Empty cell
    Number .. .. .. 126 296 462 519 430 546 648 693 844 899 1,005 954
    Farms reporting .. .. .. 110 272 402 408 322 383 418 425 487 496 460 417
    Average number per farm reporting ... ... ... 1.1 1.1 1.1 1.3 1.3 1.4 1.6 1.6 1.7 1.8 2.2 2.3
    Total farm trucks  Empty cell
    Number .. .. .. 507 735 715 764 572 619 522 656 796 737 785 699
    Farms reporting .. .. .. 476 686 631 638 471 494 383 442 525 489 487 410
    Average number per farm reporting ... ... ... 1.1 1.1 1.1 1.2 1.2 1.3 1.4 1.5 1.5 1.5 1.6 1.7

    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

    The definition of a census farm changed between 1921 and 2006. These changes affect the comparability of data among censuses. For a summary of these changes, refer to Census terms.

    Data for Newfoundland are not included in the Canada figures for the 1921, 1931 and 1941 Censuses of Agriculture since Newfoundland did not join Canada until 1949.

    For censuses prior to 1996, agricultural operators reported the farm vehicles, machinery and equipment located on their operations on Census Day, regardless of ownership. Since 1996, however, operators have reported all farm vehicles, machinery and equipment that they owned or leased from others. This change affects the comparability with data from previous censuses.

    1. Since 1986, the total number of tractors has included garden tractors. Since 2001, it also included all-terrain vehicles.

    Source

    Statistics Canada, Census of Agriculture.

    Prince Edward Island

    Table 1.4
    Selected agricultural data, Total tractors and Total farm trucks, Canada and provinces, census years 1921 to 2006
    Prince Edward Island 1921 1931 1941 1951 1956 1961 1966 1971 1976 1981 1986 1991 1996 2001 2006
    Total tractors1  Empty cell
    Number 49 176 577 2,776 4,840 5,713 6,341 5,865 5,857 5,804 6,065 5,730 5,579 5,209 4,970
    Farms reporting 47 169 .. 2,714 4,588 5,116 5,061 3,993 3,336 2,864 2,542 2,198 1,991 1,723 1,596
    Average number per farm reporting 1.0 1.0 ... 1.0 1.1 1.1 1.3 1.5 1.8 2.0 2.4 2.6 2.8 3.0 3.1
    Total farm trucks  Empty cell
    Number .. 369 494 1,679 3,247 3,253 3,306 3,055 3,624 4,099 4,408 4,448 4,707 4,494 4,295
    Farms reporting .. 356 465 1,614 3,089 3,011 2,906 2,435 2,444 2,320 2,263 2,046 1,836 1,624 1,454
    Average number per farm reporting ... 1.0 1.0 1.0 1.1 1.1 1.1 1.3 1.5 1.8 2.0 2.2 2.6 2.8 3.0

    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

    The definition of a census farm changed between 1921 and 2006. These changes affect the comparability of data among censuses. For a summary of these changes, refer to Census terms.

    Data for Newfoundland are not included in the Canada figures for the 1921, 1931 and 1941 Censuses of Agriculture since Newfoundland did not join Canada until 1949.

    For censuses prior to 1996, agricultural operators reported the farm vehicles, machinery and equipment located on their operations on Census Day, regardless of ownership. Since 1996, however, operators have reported all farm vehicles, machinery and equipment that they owned or leased from others. This change affects the comparability with data from previous censuses.

    1. Since 1986, the total number of tractors has included garden tractors. Since 2001, it also included all-terrain vehicles.

    Source

    Statistics Canada, Census of Agriculture.

    Nova Scotia

    Table 1.4
    Selected agricultural data, Total tractors and Total farm trucks, Canada and provinces, census years 1921 to 2006
    Nova Scotia 1921 1931 1941 1951 1956 1961 1966 1971 1976 1981 1986 1991 1996 2001 2006
    Total tractors1  Empty cell
    Number 164 424 1,386 4,307 6,537 7,074 7,252 6,535 7,121 7,613 7,730 7,834 8,005 8,869 8,889
    Farms reporting 155 415 .. 4,056 6,024 6,095 5,756 4,435 4,317 4,153 3,635 3,448 3,558 3,423 3,376
    Average number per farm reporting 1.1 1.0 ... 1.1 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.5 1.7 1.8 2.1 2.3 2.3 2.6 2.6
    Total farm trucks  Empty cell
    Number .. 1,704 2,697 5,687 7,200 5,965 5,393 4,540 5,073 4,608 4,670 4,856 4,869 4,937 4,694
    Farms reporting .. 1,633 2,475 5,308 6,685 5,307 4,658 3,608 3,735 3,310 3,127 3,117 3,152 3,055 2,949
    Average number per farm reporting ... 1.0 1.1 1.1 1.1 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 1.4 1.5 1.6 1.5 1.6 1.6

    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

    The definition of a census farm changed between 1921 and 2006. These changes affect the comparability of data among censuses. For a summary of these changes, refer to Census terms.

    Data for Newfoundland are not included in the Canada figures for the 1921, 1931 and 1941 Censuses of Agriculture since Newfoundland did not join Canada until 1949.

    For censuses prior to 1996, agricultural operators reported the farm vehicles, machinery and equipment located on their operations on Census Day, regardless of ownership. Since 1996, however, operators have reported all farm vehicles, machinery and equipment that they owned or leased from others. This change affects the comparability with data from previous censuses.

    1. Since 1986, the total number of tractors has included garden tractors. Since 2001, it also included all-terrain vehicles.

    Source

    Statistics Canada, Census of Agriculture.

    New Brunswick

    Table 1.4
    Selected agricultural data, Total tractors and Total farm trucks, Canada and provinces, census years 1921 to 2006
    New Brunswick 1921 1931 1941 1951 1956 1961 1966 1971 1976 1981 1986 1991 1996 2001 2006
    Total tractors1  Empty cell
    Number 104 289 1,140 5,221 7,646 8,102 7,989 6,786 6,952 7,012 7,105 7,127 7,247 7,864 8,001
    Farms reporting 103 279 .. 5,023 7,017 6,866 6,061 4,434 3,929 3,571 3,163 2,857 2,920 2,765 2,532
    Average number per farm reporting 1.0 1.0 ... 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.5 1.8 2.0 2.2 2.5 2.5 2.8 3.2
    Total farm trucks  Empty cell
    Number .. 1,126 1,861 4,786 5,614 4,657 4,404 3,969 4,687 4,544 4,826 4,955 4,898 4,854 4,622
    Farms reporting .. 1,093 1,762 4,528 5,197 4,165 3,681 3,022 3,103 2,880 2,754 2,661 2,613 2,432 2,195
    Average number per farm reporting ... 1.0 1.1 1.1 1.1 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.5 1.6 1.8 1.9 1.9 2.0 2.1

    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

    The definition of a census farm changed between 1921 and 2006. These changes affect the comparability of data among censuses. For a summary of these changes, refer to Census terms.

    Data for Newfoundland are not included in the Canada figures for the 1921, 1931 and 1941 Censuses of Agriculture since Newfoundland did not join Canada until 1949.

    For censuses prior to 1996, agricultural operators reported the farm vehicles, machinery and equipment located on their operations on Census Day, regardless of ownership. Since 1996, however, operators have reported all farm vehicles, machinery and equipment that they owned or leased from others. This change affects the comparability with data from previous censuses.

    1. Since 1986, the total number of tractors has included garden tractors. Since 2001, it also included all-terrain vehicles.

    Source

    Statistics Canada, Census of Agriculture.

    Quebec

    Table 1.4
    Selected agricultural data, Total tractors and Total farm trucks, Canada and provinces, census years 1921 to 2006
    Quebec 1921 1931 1941 1951 1956 1961 1966 1971 1976 1981 1986 1991 1996 2001 2006
    Total tractors1  Empty cell
    Number 968 2,417 5,869 31,971 54,322 70,697 81,674 80,878 86,805 92,809 96,090 95,893 95,332 100,846 105,898
    Farms reporting 944 2,356 .. 30,835 50,291 60,481 62,083 52,013 45,966 43,683 38,218 35,209 32,528 29,944 28,984
    Average number per farm reporting 1.0 1.0 ... 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.6 1.9 2.1 2.5 2.7 2.9 3.4 3.7
    Total farm trucks  Empty cell
    Number .. 5,152 6,703 19,167 28,758 26,597 24,499 21,129 24,250 28,397 31,424 32,418 32,600 32,855 32,286
    Farms reporting .. 4,939 6,365 18,438 27,382 25,095 22,801 19,054 20,970 24,073 24,886 25,075 24,842 23,773 23,097
    Average number per farm reporting ... 1.0 1.1 1.0 1.1 1.1 1.1 1.1 1.2 1.2 1.3 1.3 1.3 1.4 1.4

    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

    The definition of a census farm changed between 1921 and 2006. These changes affect the comparability of data among censuses. For a summary of these changes, refer to Census terms.

    Data for Newfoundland are not included in the Canada figures for the 1921, 1931 and 1941 Censuses of Agriculture since Newfoundland did not join Canada until 1949.

    For censuses prior to 1996, agricultural operators reported the farm vehicles, machinery and equipment located on their operations on Census Day, regardless of ownership. Since 1996, however, operators have reported all farm vehicles, machinery and equipment that they owned or leased from others. This change affects the comparability with data from previous censuses.

    1. Since 1986, the total number of tractors has included garden tractors. Since 2001, it also included all-terrain vehicles.

    Source

    Statistics Canada, Census of Agriculture.

    Ontario

    Table 1.4
    Selected agricultural data, Total tractors and Total farm trucks, Canada and provinces, census years 1921 to 2006
    Ontario 1921 1931 1941 1951 1956 1961 1966 1971 1976 1981 1986 1991 1996 2001 2006
    Total tractors1  Empty cell
    Number 7,161 18,993 35,460 105,204 136,062 150,046 162,303 165,752 175,918 178,041 187,165 184,761 180,213 183,704 185,576
    Farms reporting 6,942 18,318 .. 92,065 105,792 102,096 95,228 83,737 79,156 73,536 66,190 63,017 61,019 55,449 53,334
    Average number per farm reporting 1.0 1.0 ... 1.1 1.3 1.5 1.7 2.0 2.2 2.4 2.8 2.9 3.0 3.3 3.5
    Total farm trucks  Empty cell
    Number .. 14,586 17,537 41,486 58,041 62,812 67,622 67,937 79,819 80,454 79,228 79,920 77,074 72,026 69,692
    Farms reporting .. 13,875 16,312 38,481 52,859 56,061 58,476 56,236 61,526 59,127 55,083 53,953 52,130 47,268 45,034
    Average number per farm reporting ... 1.1 1.1 1.1 1.1 1.1 1.2 1.2 1.3 1.4 1.4 1.5 1.5 1.5 1.5

    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

    The definition of a census farm changed between 1921 and 2006. These changes affect the comparability of data among censuses. For a summary of these changes, refer to Census terms.

    Data for Newfoundland are not included in the Canada figures for the 1921, 1931 and 1941 Censuses of Agriculture since Newfoundland did not join Canada until 1949.

    For censuses prior to 1996, agricultural operators reported the farm vehicles, machinery and equipment located on their operations on Census Day, regardless of ownership. Since 1996, however, operators have reported all farm vehicles, machinery and equipment that they owned or leased from others. This change affects the comparability with data from previous censuses.

    1. Since 1986, the total number of tractors has included garden tractors. Since 2001, it also included all-terrain vehicles.

    Source

    Statistics Canada, Census of Agriculture.

    Manitoba

    Table 1.4
    Selected agricultural data, Total tractors and Total farm trucks, Canada and provinces, census years 1921 to 2006
    Manitoba 1921 1931 1941 1951 1956 1961 1966 1971 1976 1981 1986 1991 1996 2001 2006
    Total tractors1  Empty cell
    Number 10,027 14,366 22,050 50,984 59,265 61,463 65,552 64,587 67,077 67,342 73,945 73,523 68,735 69,209 67,862
    Farms reporting 8,909 12,983 .. 40,641 42,236 39,032 35,996 31,893 29,138 26,618 24,963 23,629 22,127 19,665 17,939
    Average number per farm reporting 1.1 1.1 ... 1.3 1.4 1.6 1.8 2.0 2.3 2.5 3.0 3.1 3.1 3.5 3.8
    Total farm trucks  Empty cell
    Number .. 3,260 7,566 21,163 28,556 31,806 36,689 41,306 49,844 54,070 57,502 57,904 55,704 51,784 49,021
    Farms reporting .. 3,123 7,248 19,937 26,255 27,982 29,063 28,513 28,269 26,482 25,332 23,891 22,440 19,831 17,850
    Average number per farm reporting ... 1.0 1.0 1.1 1.1 1.1 1.3 1.4 1.8 2.0 2.3 2.4 2.5 2.6 2.7

    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

    The definition of a census farm changed between 1921 and 2006. These changes affect the comparability of data among censuses. For a summary of these changes, refer to Census terms.

    Data for Newfoundland are not included in the Canada figures for the 1921, 1931 and 1941 Censuses of Agriculture since Newfoundland did not join Canada until 1949.

    For censuses prior to 1996, agricultural operators reported the farm vehicles, machinery and equipment located on their operations on Census Day, regardless of ownership. Since 1996, however, operators have reported all farm vehicles, machinery and equipment that they owned or leased from others. This change affects the comparability with data from previous censuses.

    1. Since 1986, the total number of tractors has included garden tractors. Since 2001, it also included all-terrain vehicles.

    Source

    Statistics Canada, Census of Agriculture.

    Saskatchewan

    Table 1.4
    Selected agricultural data, Total tractors and Total farm trucks, Canada and provinces, census years 1921 to 2006
    Saskatchewan 1921 1931 1941 1951 1956 1961 1966 1971 1976 1981 1986 1991 1996 2001 2006
    Total tractors1  Empty cell
    Number 19,243 43,308 54,129 106,664 121,388 126,613 134,908 132,632 140,535 145,362 167,034 169,038 155,574 151,461 145,794
    Farms reporting 17,523 39,434 .. 90,307 91,768 86,058 78,645 70,309 64,030 60,660 57,331 55,065 50,856 45,999 41,026
    Average number per farm reporting 1.1 1.1 ... 1.2 1.3 1.5 1.7 1.9 2.2 2.4 2.9 3.1 3.1 3.3 3.6
    Total farm trucks  Empty cell
    Number .. 10,938 21,285 52,626 74,498 82,669 102,470 116,600 141,754 150,792 159,867 159,735 153,372 142,802 131,734
    Farms reporting .. 10,559 20,225 49,277 66,076 67,540 69,601 67,121 64,998 61,578 59,466 56,574 53,293 48,188 42,356
    Average number per farm reporting ... 1.0 1.1 1.1 1.1 1.2 1.5 1.7 2.2 2.4 2.7 2.8 2.9 3.0 3.1

    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

    The definition of a census farm changed between 1921 and 2006. These changes affect the comparability of data among censuses. For a summary of these changes, refer to Census terms.

    Data for Newfoundland are not included in the Canada figures for the 1921, 1931 and 1941 Censuses of Agriculture since Newfoundland did not join Canada until 1949.

    For censuses prior to 1996, agricultural operators reported the farm vehicles, machinery and equipment located on their operations on Census Day, regardless of ownership. Since 1996, however, operators have reported all farm vehicles, machinery and equipment that they owned or leased from others. This change affects the comparability with data from previous censuses.

    1. Since 1986, the total number of tractors has included garden tractors. Since 2001, it also included all-terrain vehicles.

    Source

    Statistics Canada, Census of Agriculture.

    Alberta

    Table 1.4
    Selected agricultural data, Total tractors and Total farm trucks, Canada and provinces, census years 1921 to 2006
    Alberta 1921 1931 1941 1951 1956 1961 1966 1971 1976 1981 1986 1991 1996 2001 2006
    Total tractors1  Empty cell
    Number 9,215 23,985 36,445 79,282 94,156 102,624 112,245 111,256 118,987 124,214 150,479 155,872 153,390 163,404 162,321
    Farms reporting 8,464 21,996 .. 65,369 68,393 65,898 62,261 56,173 54,486 52,596 52,567 51,868 52,596 49,075 45,723
    Average number per farm reporting 1.1 1.1 ... 1.2 1.4 1.6 1.8 2.0 2.2 2.4 2.9 3.0 2.9 3.3 3.6
    Total farm trucks  Empty cell
    Number .. 7,319 14,512 39,723 58,749 71,508 85,559 93,471 112,836 123,835 146,309 155,003 156,170 149,154 141,359
    Farms reporting .. 7,080 13,634 35,732 49,974 55,743 58,060 54,894 55,309 52,549 54,604 53,559 54,907 50,430 46,407
    Average number per farm reporting ... 1.0 1.1 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.5 1.7 2.0 2.4 2.7 2.9 2.8 3.0 3.0

    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

    The definition of a census farm changed between 1921 and 2006. These changes affect the comparability of data among censuses. For a summary of these changes, refer to Census terms.

    Data for Newfoundland are not included in the Canada figures for the 1921, 1931 and 1941 Censuses of Agriculture since Newfoundland did not join Canada until 1949.

    For censuses prior to 1996, agricultural operators reported the farm vehicles, machinery and equipment located on their operations on Census Day, regardless of ownership. Since 1996, however, operators have reported all farm vehicles, machinery and equipment that they owned or leased from others. This change affects the comparability with data from previous censuses.

    1. Since 1986, the total number of tractors has included garden tractors. Since 2001, it also included all-terrain vehicles.

    Source

    Statistics Canada, Census of Agriculture.

    British Columbia

    Table 1.4
    Selected agricultural data, Total tractors and Total farm trucks, Canada and provinces, census years 1921 to 2006
    British Columbia 1921 1931 1941 1951 1956 1961 1966 1971 1976 1981 1986 1991 1996 2001 2006
    Total tractors1  Empty cell
    Number 524 1,402 2,696 13,148 15,282 16,974 19,676 21,953 25,229 28,761 31,768 33,527 36,361 40,948 42,916
    Farms reporting 491 1,312 .. 11,535 12,422 12,574 13,143 13,386 14,519 15,560 15,745 16,024 17,455 17,119 17,170
    Average number per farm reporting 1.1 1.1 ... 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.5 1.6 1.7 1.8 2.0 2.1 2.1 2.4 2.5
    Total farm trucks  Empty cell
    Number .. 3,947 4,825 9,291 11,758 12,004 14,116 17,243 21,863 23,087 25,346 26,773 28,789 28,980 28,396
    Farms reporting .. 3,707 4,490 8,460 10,254 9,876 10,971 12,504 14,922 14,931 15,138 15,514 16,747 16,301 16,006
    Average number per farm reporting ... 1.1 1.1 1.1 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 1.5 1.5 1.7 1.7 1.7 1.8 1.8

    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

    The definition of a census farm changed between 1921 and 2006. These changes affect the comparability of data among censuses. For a summary of these changes, refer to Census terms.

    Data for Newfoundland are not included in the Canada figures for the 1921, 1931 and 1941 Censuses of Agriculture since Newfoundland did not join Canada until 1949.

    For censuses prior to 1996, agricultural operators reported the farm vehicles, machinery and equipment located on their operations on Census Day, regardless of ownership. Since 1996, however, operators have reported all farm vehicles, machinery and equipment that they owned or leased from others. This change affects the comparability with data from previous censuses.

    1. Since 1986, the total number of tractors has included garden tractors. Since 2001, it also included all-terrain vehicles.

    Source

    Statistics Canada, Census of Agriculture.