Section 2 - Agricultural perspectives from seven censuses, Canada and provinces: census years 1976 to 2006
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Canada
Table 2.5 Total land area and use of farm land, 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 land area
Empty cell
Empty cell
Acres
2,278,552,320
2,278,552,320
2,278,552,320
2,278,552,320
2,278,552,320
2,278,552,320
2,278,552,320
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
Hectares
922,097,313
922,097,313
922,097,313
922,097,313
922,097,313
922,097,313
922,097,313
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
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
67,586,741
-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
45.8
42.4
27.3
21.8
19.7
7.8
Land in crops
2
Empty cell
Empty cell
Acres
70,038,204
76,518,197
81,992,625
82,799,535
86,286,078
89,934,387
88,741,106
26.7
16.0
8.2
7.2
2.8
-1.3
Hectares
28,343,453
30,965,812
33,181,235
33,507,780
34,918,733
36,395,151
35,912,247
26.7
16.0
8.2
7.2
2.8
-1.3
Farms reporting
312,302
291,879
264,141
248,147
237,760
215,581
194,717
-37.7
-33.3
-26.3
-21.5
-18.1
-9.7
Percentage of total farms
92.2
91.7
90.1
88.6
86.0
87.3
84.9
-7.9
-7.4
-5.8
-4.2
-1.3
-2.7
Average area in acres per farm reporting
224
262
310
334
363
417
456
103.6
74.0
47.1
36.5
25.6
9.4
Summerfallow land
3
Empty cell
Empty cell
Acres
26,983,608
23,973,934
21,001,527
19,573,092
15,470,590
11,565,518
8,662,461
-67.9
-63.9
-58.8
-55.7
-44.0
-25.1
Hectares
10,919,878
9,701,906
8,499,016
7,920,948
6,260,725
4,680,399
3,505,573
-67.9
-63.9
-58.8
-55.7
-44.0
-25.1
Farms reporting
134,225
115,330
100,409
80,834
64,819
50,671
32,345
-75.9
-72.0
-67.8
-60.0
-50.1
-36.2
Percentage of total farms
39.6
36.2
34.3
28.9
23.4
20.5
14.1
-64.4
-61.0
-58.9
-51.2
-39.7
-31.2
Average area in acres per farm reporting
201
208
209
242
239
228
268
33.3
28.9
28.1
10.7
12.3
17.4
Tame or seeded pasture
4
Empty cell
Empty cell
Acres
10,041,031
10,884,318
8,795,013
10,233,180
10,746,949
11,872,170
14,071,138
40.1
29.3
60.0
37.5
30.9
18.5
Hectares
4,063,461
4,404,727
3,559,215
4,141,221
4,349,136
4,804,496
5,694,387
40.1
29.3
60.0
37.5
30.9
18.5
Farms reporting
133,383
130,471
95,386
89,980
89,570
82,830
75,894
-43.1
-41.8
-20.4
-15.7
-15.3
-8.4
Percentage of total farms
39.4
41.0
32.5
32.1
32.4
33.5
33.1
-16.0
-19.3
1.8
3.1
2.2
-1.2
Average area in acres per farm reporting
75
83
92
114
120
143
185
146.3
122.2
101.1
63.0
54.5
29.4
All other land
1 ,5 ,6
Empty cell
Empty cell
Acres
62,019,338
51,439,593
55,811,948
54,817,250
55,663,858
53,430,122
55,535,786
-10.5
8.0
-0.5
1.3
-0.2
3.9
Hectares
25,098,333
20,816,863
22,586,292
22,183,752
22,526,362
21,622,401
22,474,533
-10.5
8.0
-0.5
1.3
-0.2
3.9
Farms reporting
300,228
277,391
253,924
248,855
250,403
215,824
200,380
-33.3
-27.8
-21.1
-19.5
-20.0
-7.2
Percentage of total farms
88.7
87.1
86.6
88.9
90.5
87.4
87.4
-1.5
0.3
0.9
-1.7
-3.5
0.0
Average area in acres per farm reporting
207
185
220
220
222
248
277
33.9
49.8
26.0
25.8
24.7
12.0
Newfoundland and Labrador
Table 2.5 Total land area and use of farm land, 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 land area
Empty cell
Empty cell
Acres
91,833,600
91,833,600
91,833,600
91,833,600
91,833,600
91,833,600
91,833,600
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
Hectares
37,163,736
37,163,736
37,163,736
37,163,736
37,163,736
37,163,736
37,163,736
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
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
31.7
15.5
-0.7
9.8
2.8
Land in crops
2
Empty cell
Empty cell
Acres
10,627
11,722
12,049
15,503
17,742
20,843
22,671
113.3
93.4
88.2
46.2
27.8
8.8
Hectares
4,301
4,744
4,876
6,274
7,180
8,435
9,175
113.3
93.4
88.2
46.2
27.8
8.8
Farms reporting
682
534
431
468
502
477
404
-40.8
-24.3
-6.3
-13.7
-19.5
-15.3
Percentage of total farms
77.7
78.6
66.2
64.6
67.7
74.2
72.4
-6.8
-7.9
9.4
12.1
6.9
-2.4
Average area in acres per farm reporting
16
22
28
33
35
44
56
260.1
155.6
100.7
69.4
58.8
28.4
Summerfallow land
3
Empty cell
Empty cell
Acres
432
884
951
359
236
281
167
-61.3
-81.1
-82.4
-53.5
-29.2
-40.6
Hectares
175
358
385
145
96
114
68
-61.3
-81.1
-82.4
-53.5
-29.2
-40.6
Farms reporting
36
67
85
27
29
28
18
-50.0
-73.1
-78.8
-33.3
-37.9
-35.7
Percentage of total farms
4.1
9.9
13.1
3.7
3.9
4.4
3.2
-22.0
-67.7
-75.6
-13.5
-17.9
-27.3
Average area in acres per farm reporting
12
13
11
13
8
10
9
-22.7
-29.7
-17.1
-30.2
14.0
-7.6
Tame or seeded pasture
4
Empty cell
Empty cell
Acres
14,385
10,249
9,444
11,382
5,834
6,251
5,801
-59.7
-43.4
-38.6
-49.0
-0.6
-7.2
Hectares
5,821
4,148
3,822
4,606
2,361
2,530
2,348
-59.7
-43.4
-38.6
-49.0
-0.6
-7.2
Farms reporting
269
242
223
251
142
137
96
-64.3
-60.3
-57.0
-61.8
-32.4
-29.9
Percentage of total farms
30.6
35.6
34.3
34.6
19.1
21.3
17.2
-43.8
-51.7
-49.9
-50.3
-9.9
-19.2
Average area in acres per farm reporting
53
42
42
45
41
46
60
13.0
42.7
42.7
33.3
47.1
32.4
All other land
1 ,5 ,6
Empty cell
Empty cell
Acres
54,614
59,817
67,901
89,767
84,508
72,896
60,802
11.3
1.6
-10.5
-32.3
-28.1
-16.6
Hectares
22,101
24,207
27,479
36,327
34,199
29,500
24,606
11.3
1.6
-10.5
-32.3
-28.1
-16.6
Farms reporting
629
513
547
663
652
559
496
-21.1
-3.3
-9.3
-25.2
-23.9
-11.3
Percentage of total farms
71.6
75.6
84.0
91.4
87.9
86.9
88.9
24.1
17.6
5.8
-2.7
1.1
2.3
Average area in acres per farm reporting
87
117
124
135
130
130
123
40.9
4.8
-1.1
-9.2
-5.4
-5.7
Prince Edward Island
Table 2.5 Total land area and use of farm land, 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 land area
Empty cell
Empty cell
Acres
1,399,040
1,399,040
1,399,040
1,399,040
1,399,040
1,399,040
1,399,040
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
Hectares
566,171
566,171
566,171
566,171
566,171
566,171
566,171
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
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
53.5
34.6
23.4
4.1
Land in crops
2
Empty cell
Empty cell
Acres
391,534
391,118
386,715
380,796
420,971
433,641
423,281
8.1
8.2
9.5
11.2
0.5
-2.4
Hectares
158,448
158,280
156,498
154,103
170,361
175,488
171,296
8.1
8.2
9.5
11.2
0.5
-2.4
Farms reporting
3,525
2,955
2,511
2,090
1,938
1,684
1,524
-56.8
-48.4
-39.3
-27.1
-21.4
-9.5
Percentage of total farms
95.9
93.7
88.6
88.5
87.4
91.3
89.6
-6.6
-4.4
1.1
1.2
2.5
-1.9
Average area in acres per farm reporting
111
132
154
182
217
258
278
150.1
109.8
80.3
52.4
27.9
7.9
Summerfallow land
3
Empty cell
Empty cell
Acres
5,791
7,481
6,541
2,464
903
520
571
-90.1
-92.4
-91.3
-76.8
-36.8
9.8
Hectares
2,344
3,027
2,647
997
365
210
231
-90.1
-92.4
-91.3
-76.8
-36.8
9.8
Farms reporting
169
210
182
87
37
31
31
-81.7
-85.2
-83.0
-64.4
-16.2
0.0
Percentage of total farms
4.6
6.7
6.4
3.7
1.7
1.7
1.8
-60.9
-73.1
-71.9
-51.4
5.9
5.9
Average area in acres per farm reporting
34
36
36
28
24
17
18
-46.2
-48.3
-48.7
-35.0
-24.5
9.8
Tame or seeded pasture
4
Empty cell
Empty cell
Acres
95,787
89,521
55,899
47,636
29,221
29,192
26,803
-72.0
-70.1
-52.1
-43.7
-8.3
-8.2
Hectares
38,764
36,228
22,622
19,278
11,825
11,814
10,847
-72.0
-70.1
-52.1
-43.7
-8.3
-8.2
Farms reporting
2,423
2,137
1,362
1,014
681
750
554
-77.1
-74.1
-59.3
-45.4
-18.6
-26.1
Percentage of total farms
65.9
67.8
48.1
42.9
30.7
40.7
32.6
-50.5
-51.9
-32.2
-24.0
6.2
-19.9
Average area in acres per farm reporting
40
42
41
47
43
39
48
22.4
15.5
17.9
3.0
12.8
24.3
All other land
1 ,5 ,6
Empty cell
Empty cell
Acres
237,923
211,247
224,041
208,797
204,270
182,784
169,230
-28.9
-19.9
-24.5
-18.9
-17.2
-7.4
Hectares
96,284
85,489
90,666
84,497
82,665
73,970
68,485
-28.9
-19.9
-24.5
-18.9
-17.2
-7.4
Farms reporting
3,331
2,815
2,569
2,164
2,037
1,677
1,555
-53.3
-44.8
-39.5
-28.1
-23.7
-7.3
Percentage of total farms
90.6
89.3
90.7
91.7
91.9
90.9
91.5
1.0
2.4
0.8
-0.3
-0.5
0.6
Average area in acres per farm reporting
71
75
87
96
100
109
109
53.3
45.1
25.1
12.8
8.5
-0.2
Nova Scotia
Table 2.5 Total land area and use of farm land, 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 land area
Empty cell
Empty cell
Acres
13,057,280
13,057,280
13,057,280
13,057,280
13,057,280
13,057,280
13,057,280
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
Hectares
5,284,093
5,284,093
5,284,093
5,284,093
5,284,093
5,284,093
5,284,093
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
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
15.0
9.2
6.5
10.7
2.4
Land in crops
2
Empty cell
Empty cell
Acres
275,934
278,690
270,609
262,503
277,658
294,596
288,146
4.4
3.4
6.5
9.8
3.8
-2.2
Hectares
111,667
112,782
109,512
106,231
112,364
119,219
116,609
4.4
3.4
6.5
9.8
3.8
-2.2
Farms reporting
4,666
4,363
3,459
3,209
3,277
3,122
3,025
-35.2
-30.7
-12.5
-5.7
-7.7
-3.1
Percentage of total farms
85.9
86.5
80.8
80.6
73.6
79.6
79.7
-7.2
-7.9
-1.4
-1.1
8.3
0.1
Average area in acres per farm reporting
59
64
78
82
85
94
95
61.1
49.1
21.8
16.4
12.4
0.9
Summerfallow land
3
Empty cell
Empty cell
Acres
7,189
12,735
9,663
2,930
1,431
1,505
2,675
-62.8
-79.0
-72.3
-8.7
86.9
77.7
Hectares
2,909
5,154
3,910
1,186
579
609
1,083
-62.8
-79.0
-72.3
-8.7
86.9
77.7
Farms reporting
270
533
385
153
104
83
93
-65.6
-82.6
-75.8
-39.2
-10.6
12.0
Percentage of total farms
5.0
10.6
9.0
3.8
2.3
2.1
2.5
-50.0
-76.4
-72.2
-34.2
8.7
19.0
Average area in acres per farm reporting
27
24
25
19
14
18
29
8.0
20.4
14.6
50.2
109.0
58.6
Tame or seeded pasture
4
Empty cell
Empty cell
Acres
104,890
113,930
89,542
75,918
61,788
56,520
57,775
-44.9
-49.3
-35.5
-23.9
-6.5
2.2
Hectares
42,447
46,106
36,236
30,723
25,005
22,873
23,381
-44.9
-49.3
-35.5
-23.9
-6.5
2.2
Farms reporting
2,788
2,850
1,920
1,735
1,331
1,193
1,158
-58.5
-59.4
-39.7
-33.3
-13.0
-2.9
Percentage of total farms
51.3
56.5
44.8
43.6
29.9
30.4
30.5
-40.5
-46.0
-31.9
-30.0
2.0
0.3
Average area in acres per farm reporting
38
40
47
44
46
47
50
32.6
24.8
7.0
14.0
7.5
5.3
All other land
1 ,5 ,6
Empty cell
Empty cell
Acres
830,940
746,250
659,397
639,735
715,064
653,212
647,347
-22.1
-13.3
-1.8
1.2
-9.5
-0.9
Hectares
336,269
301,997
266,848
258,892
289,376
264,345
261,971
-22.1
-13.3
-1.8
1.2
-9.5
-0.9
Farms reporting
5,073
4,602
3,942
3,706
4,159
3,574
3,481
-31.4
-24.4
-11.7
-6.1
-16.3
-2.6
Percentage of total farms
93.4
91.2
92.0
93.1
93.4
91.1
91.7
-1.8
0.6
-0.3
-1.5
-1.8
0.7
Average area in acres per farm reporting
164
162
167
173
172
183
186
13.4
14.8
11.4
7.5
8.2
1.7
New Brunswick
Table 2.5 Total land area and use of farm land, 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 land area
Empty cell
Empty cell
Acres
17,685,120
17,685,120
17,685,120
17,685,120
17,685,120
17,685,120
17,685,120
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
Hectares
7,156,913
7,156,913
7,156,913
7,156,913
7,156,913
7,156,913
7,156,913
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
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
38.8
32.1
23.7
23.3
25.6
11.3
Land in crops
2
Empty cell
Empty cell
Acres
338,706
322,538
319,940
302,079
333,611
367,898
375,590
10.9
16.4
17.4
24.3
12.6
2.1
Hectares
137,069
130,526
129,475
122,247
135,008
148,883
151,996
10.9
16.4
17.4
24.3
12.6
2.1
Farms reporting
4,033
3,559
2,913
2,587
2,587
2,521
2,256
-44.1
-36.6
-22.6
-12.8
-12.8
-10.5
Percentage of total farms
88.6
87.6
82.0
79.6
76.0
83.1
81.3
-8.2
-7.2
-0.9
2.1
7.0
-2.2
Average area in acres per farm reporting
84
91
110
117
129
146
166
98.2
83.7
51.6
42.6
29.1
14.1
Summerfallow land
3
Empty cell
Empty cell
Acres
4,615
12,807
10,599
3,833
1,052
1,582
2,122
-54.0
-83.4
-80.0
-44.6
101.7
34.1
Hectares
1,868
5,183
4,289
1,551
426
640
859
-54.0
-83.4
-80.0
-44.6
101.7
34.1
Farms reporting
217
410
329
130
95
68
70
-67.7
-82.9
-78.7
-46.2
-26.3
2.9
Percentage of total farms
4.8
10.1
9.3
4.0
2.8
2.2
2.5
-47.9
-75.2
-73.1
-37.5
-10.7
13.6
Average area in acres per farm reporting
21
31
32
29
11
23
30
42.5
-3.0
-5.9
2.8
173.8
30.3
Tame or seeded pasture
4
Empty cell
Empty cell
Acres
99,448
102,497
67,222
61,896
49,107
44,998
42,039
-57.7
-59.0
-37.5
-32.1
-14.4
-6.6
Hectares
40,245
41,479
27,204
25,048
19,873
18,210
17,013
-57.7
-59.0
-37.5
-32.1
-14.4
-6.6
Farms reporting
2,258
2,272
1,449
1,284
919
951
781
-65.4
-65.6
-46.1
-39.2
-15.0
-17.9
Percentage of total farms
49.6
55.9
40.8
39.5
27.0
31.3
28.1
-43.3
-49.7
-31.1
-28.9
4.1
-10.2
Average area in acres per farm reporting
44
45
46
48
53
47
54
22.2
19.3
16.0
11.7
0.7
13.8
All other land
1 ,5 ,6
Empty cell
Empty cell
Acres
710,669
644,238
612,635
560,397
570,103
544,421
556,878
-21.6
-13.6
-9.1
-0.6
-2.3
2.3
Hectares
287,598
260,714
247,925
226,785
230,712
220,319
225,360
-21.6
-13.6
-9.1
-0.6
-2.3
2.3
Farms reporting
4,198
3,680
3,318
3,058
3,197
2,765
2,568
-38.8
-30.2
-22.6
-16.0
-19.7
-7.1
Percentage of total farms
92.2
90.6
93.4
94.0
93.9
91.1
92.5
0.3
2.1
-1.0
-1.6
-1.5
1.5
Average area in acres per farm reporting
169
175
185
183
178
197
217
28.3
23.9
17.2
18.3
21.6
10.1
Quebec
Table 2.5 Total land area and use of farm land, 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 land area
Empty cell
Empty cell
Acres
335,521,920
335,521,920
335,521,920
335,521,920
335,521,920
335,521,920
335,521,920
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
Hectares
135,780,890
135,780,890
135,780,890
135,780,890
135,780,890
135,780,890
135,780,890
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
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
25.3
17.6
6.2
Land in crops
2
Empty cell
Empty cell
Acres
4,565,290
4,339,264
4,310,496
4,048,706
4,296,697
4,571,296
4,777,225
4.6
10.1
10.8
18.0
11.2
4.5
Hectares
1,847,507
1,756,038
1,744,396
1,638,453
1,738,811
1,849,938
1,933,274
4.6
10.1
10.8
18.0
11.2
4.5
Farms reporting
48,463
42,646
36,035
31,160
28,676
26,036
23,967
-50.5
-43.8
-33.5
-23.1
-16.4
-7.9
Percentage of total farms
93.9
88.6
86.9
81.8
79.7
81.0
78.1
-16.8
-11.9
-10.1
-4.5
-2.0
-3.6
Average area in acres per farm reporting
94
102
120
130
150
176
199
111.6
95.9
66.6
53.4
33.0
13.5
Summerfallow land
3
Empty cell
Empty cell
Acres
50,510
131,155
78,586
36,355
21,685
12,009
10,596
-79.0
-91.9
-86.5
-70.9
-51.1
-11.8
Hectares
20,441
53,077
31,803
14,712
8,776
4,860
4,288
-79.0
-91.9
-86.5
-70.9
-51.1
-11.8
Farms reporting
1,890
4,651
2,665
1,109
757
551
500
-73.5
-89.2
-81.2
-54.9
-33.9
-9.3
Percentage of total farms
3.7
9.7
6.4
2.9
2.1
1.7
1.6
-56.8
-83.5
-75.0
-44.8
-23.8
-5.9
Average area in acres per farm reporting
27
28
29
33
29
22
21
-20.7
-24.8
-28.1
-35.4
-26.0
-2.8
Tame or seeded pasture
4
Empty cell
Empty cell
Acres
1,162,172
1,096,059
744,115
669,468
487,627
451,810
364,201
-68.7
-66.8
-51.1
-45.6
-25.3
-19.4
Hectares
470,314
443,559
301,133
270,924
197,336
182,841
147,387
-68.7
-66.8
-51.1
-45.6
-25.3
-19.4
Farms reporting
27,418
24,783
16,810
14,238
10,580
10,727
8,194
-70.1
-66.9
-51.3
-42.4
-22.6
-23.6
Percentage of total farms
53.1
51.5
40.6
37.4
29.4
33.4
26.7
-49.7
-48.2
-34.2
-28.6
-9.2
-20.1
Average area in acres per farm reporting
42
44
44
47
46
42
44
4.9
0.5
0.4
-5.5
-3.6
5.5
All other land
1 ,5 ,6
Empty cell
Empty cell
Acres
4,128,347
3,772,326
3,858,476
3,720,222
3,734,479
3,408,541
3,405,079
-17.5
-9.7
-11.8
-8.5
-8.8
-0.1
Hectares
1,670,683
1,526,606
1,561,470
1,505,520
1,511,290
1,379,381
1,377,987
-17.5
-9.7
-11.8
-8.5
-8.8
-0.1
Farms reporting
44,107
41,460
36,219
33,929
33,177
28,526
27,411
-37.9
-33.9
-24.3
-19.2
-17.4
-3.9
Percentage of total farms
85.5
86.1
87.4
89.1
92.2
88.8
89.4
4.5
3.8
2.2
0.3
-3.1
0.6
Average area in acres per farm reporting
94
91
107
110
113
119
124
32.2
36.5
16.1
13.3
10.4
4.0
Ontario
Table 2.5 Total land area and use of farm land, 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 land area
Empty cell
Empty cell
Acres
226,702,720
226,702,720
226,702,720
226,702,720
226,702,720
226,702,720
226,702,720
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
Hectares
91,743,326
91,743,326
91,743,326
91,743,326
91,743,326
91,743,326
91,743,326
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
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
33.5
28.5
21.2
18.5
13.2
2.9
Land in crops
2
Empty cell
Empty cell
Acres
8,665,845
8,976,664
8,544,820
8,430,414
8,759,707
9,035,915
9,046,383
4.4
0.8
5.9
7.3
3.3
0.1
Hectares
3,506,943
3,632,727
3,457,966
3,411,667
3,544,927
3,656,705
3,660,941
4.4
0.8
5.9
7.3
3.3
0.1
Farms reporting
82,211
76,264
65,943
61,353
59,269
53,799
50,169
-39.0
-34.2
-23.9
-18.2
-15.4
-6.7
Percentage of total farms
92.6
92.5
90.7
89.4
87.8
90.1
87.7
-5.3
-5.2
-3.3
-1.9
-0.1
-2.7
Average area in acres per farm reporting
105
118
130
137
148
168
180
71.1
53.2
39.2
31.2
22.0
7.4
Summerfallow land
3
Empty cell
Empty cell
Acres
186,652
156,440
198,517
157,301
48,492
35,175
29,394
-84.3
-81.2
-85.2
-81.3
-39.4
-16.4
Hectares
75,535
63,309
80,337
63,657
19,624
14,235
11,895
-84.3
-81.2
-85.2
-81.3
-39.4
-16.4
Farms reporting
8,635
7,386
7,367
5,636
1,711
1,468
1,098
-87.3
-85.1
-85.1
-80.5
-35.8
-25.2
Percentage of total farms
9.7
9.0
10.1
8.2
2.5
2.5
1.9
-80.4
-78.9
-81.2
-76.8
-24.0
-24.0
Average area in acres per farm reporting
22
21
27
28
28
24
27
23.8
26.4
-0.7
-4.1
-5.5
11.7
Tame or seeded pasture
4
Empty cell
Empty cell
Acres
1,836,696
1,623,506
1,065,731
964,235
860,786
773,650
749,719
-59.2
-53.8
-29.7
-22.2
-12.9
-3.1
Hectares
743,284
657,009
431,286
390,212
348,348
313,085
303,400
-59.2
-53.8
-29.7
-22.2
-12.9
-3.1
Farms reporting
38,635
35,586
25,066
21,544
19,935
19,160
16,482
-57.3
-53.7
-34.2
-23.5
-17.3
-14.0
Percentage of total farms
43.5
43.2
34.5
31.4
29.5
32.1
28.8
-33.8
-33.3
-16.5
-8.3
-2.4
-10.3
Average area in acres per farm reporting
48
46
43
45
43
40
45
-4.3
-0.3
7.0
1.6
5.3
12.7
All other land
1 ,5 ,6
Empty cell
Empty cell
Acres
4,783,818
4,166,905
4,143,941
3,918,703
4,210,580
3,662,617
3,484,720
-27.2
-16.4
-15.9
-11.1
-17.2
-4.9
Hectares
1,935,942
1,686,286
1,676,993
1,585,843
1,703,961
1,482,208
1,410,217
-27.2
-16.4
-15.9
-11.1
-17.2
-4.9
Farms reporting
77,555
71,734
62,970
61,549
62,035
53,321
50,947
-34.3
-29.0
-19.1
-17.2
-17.9
-4.5
Percentage of total farms
87.3
87.0
86.6
89.7
91.9
89.3
89.1
2.0
2.4
2.8
-0.7
-3.1
-0.3
Average area in acres per farm reporting
62
58
66
64
68
69
68
10.3
17.9
3.6
7.4
0.8
-0.4
Manitoba
Table 2.5 Total land area and use of farm land, 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 land area
Empty cell
Empty cell
Acres
135,340,800
135,340,800
135,340,800
135,340,800
135,340,800
135,340,800
135,340,800
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
Hectares
54,770,473
54,770,473
54,770,473
54,770,473
54,770,473
54,770,473
54,770,473
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
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
68.9
56.6
43.1
34.8
27.7
12.3
Land in crops
2
Empty cell
Empty cell
Acres
9,507,495
10,922,971
11,167,521
11,764,813
11,611,844
11,650,599
11,616,450
22.2
6.3
4.0
-1.3
0.0
-0.3
Hectares
3,847,546
4,420,369
4,519,335
4,761,050
4,699,146
4,714,830
4,701,010
22.2
6.3
4.0
-1.3
0.0
-0.3
Farms reporting
29,444
27,242
24,683
23,563
21,527
18,836
16,660
-43.4
-38.8
-32.5
-29.3
-22.6
-11.6
Percentage of total farms
91.7
92.5
90.3
91.7
88.3
89.4
87.4
-4.7
-5.5
-3.2
-4.7
-1.0
-2.2
Average area in acres per farm reporting
323
401
452
499
539
619
697
115.9
73.9
54.1
39.7
29.3
12.7
Summerfallow land
3
Empty cell
Empty cell
Acres
2,308,205
1,478,526
1,258,294
733,899
799,760
631,930
312,795
-86.4
-78.8
-75.1
-57.4
-60.9
-50.5
Hectares
934,097
598,338
509,213
296,998
323,651
255,733
126,584
-86.4
-78.8
-75.1
-57.4
-60.9
-50.5
Farms reporting
20,935
14,426
11,900
7,511
7,535
5,902
2,792
-86.7
-80.6
-76.5
-62.8
-62.9
-52.7
Percentage of total farms
65.2
49.0
43.5
29.2
30.9
28.0
14.7
-77.5
-70.0
-66.2
-49.7
-52.4
-47.5
Average area in acres per farm reporting
110
102
106
98
106
107
112
1.6
9.3
6.0
14.7
5.6
4.6
Tame or seeded pasture
4
Empty cell
Empty cell
Acres
769,191
871,065
679,402
843,348
880,295
947,585
1,231,313
60.1
41.4
81.2
46.0
39.9
29.9
Hectares
311,281
352,507
274,944
341,291
356,243
383,474
498,295
60.1
41.4
81.2
46.0
39.9
29.9
Farms reporting
8,513
8,844
6,313
6,151
6,960
5,980
5,819
-31.6
-34.2
-7.8
-5.4
-16.4
-2.7
Percentage of total farms
26.5
30.0
23.1
23.9
28.5
28.4
30.5
15.1
1.7
32.0
27.6
7.0
7.4
Average area in acres per farm reporting
90
98
108
137
126
158
212
134.2
114.8
96.6
54.3
67.3
33.5
All other land
1 ,5 ,6
Empty cell
Empty cell
Acres
6,441,364
5,546,814
6,021,300
5,746,808
5,814,632
5,554,293
5,912,447
-8.2
6.6
-1.8
2.9
1.7
6.4
Hectares
2,606,727
2,244,716
2,436,733
2,325,650
2,353,098
2,247,742
2,392,681
-8.2
6.6
-1.8
2.9
1.7
6.4
Farms reporting
29,589
26,458
24,034
23,143
22,243
18,640
16,651
-43.7
-37.1
-30.7
-28.1
-25.1
-10.7
Percentage of total farms
92.2
89.9
87.9
90.0
91.2
88.5
87.4
-5.2
-2.8
-0.6
-2.9
-4.2
-1.3
Average area in acres per farm reporting
218
210
251
248
261
298
355
62.9
69.1
41.5
43.2
36.0
19.2
Saskatchewan
Table 2.5 Total land area and use of farm land, 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 land area
Empty cell
Empty cell
Acres
140,878,080
140,878,080
140,878,080
140,878,080
140,878,080
140,878,080
140,878,080
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
Hectares
57,011,330
57,011,330
57,011,330
57,011,330
57,011,330
57,011,330
57,011,330
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
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
26,002,605
-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
13.0
Land in crops
2
Empty cell
Empty cell
Acres
26,195,439
29,012,310
32,928,799
33,257,706
35,579,845
37,994,752
36,967,225
41.1
27.4
12.3
11.2
3.9
-2.7
Hectares
10,600,917
11,740,864
13,325,811
13,458,915
14,398,651
15,375,929
14,960,103
41.1
27.4
12.3
11.2
3.9
-2.7
Farms reporting
68,589
65,113
61,217
58,650
54,226
48,055
41,056
-40.1
-36.9
-32.9
-30.0
-24.3
-14.6
Percentage of total farms
96.7
96.7
96.5
96.4
95.1
95.0
92.6
-4.2
-4.2
-4.0
-3.9
-2.6
-2.5
Average area in acres per farm reporting
382
446
538
567
656
791
900
135.8
102.1
67.4
58.8
37.2
13.9
Summerfallow land
3
Empty cell
Empty cell
Acres
17,758,608
16,567,094
13,981,843
14,116,713
10,950,353
7,738,453
6,001,296
-66.2
-63.8
-57.1
-57.5
-45.2
-22.4
Hectares
7,186,653
6,704,464
5,658,251
5,712,830
4,431,450
3,131,640
2,428,638
-66.2
-63.8
-57.1
-57.5
-45.2
-22.4
Farms reporting
64,681
57,885
50,412
45,577
37,597
28,114
18,779
-71.0
-67.6
-62.7
-58.8
-50.1
-33.2
Percentage of total farms
91.2
86.0
79.5
74.9
66.0
55.6
42.4
-53.5
-50.7
-46.7
-43.4
-35.8
-23.7
Average area in acres per farm reporting
275
286
277
310
291
275
320
16.4
11.7
15.2
3.2
9.7
16.1
Tame or seeded pasture
4
Empty cell
Empty cell
Acres
2,246,653
2,410,177
2,171,380
2,658,002
3,047,567
3,473,646
4,848,757
115.8
101.2
123.3
82.4
59.1
39.6
Hectares
909,188
975,364
878,726
1,075,655
1,233,306
1,405,735
1,962,222
115.8
101.2
123.3
82.4
59.1
39.6
Farms reporting
16,233
17,071
12,668
13,333
17,101
14,045
14,396
-11.3
-15.7
13.6
8.0
-15.8
2.5
Percentage of total farms
22.9
25.4
20.0
21.9
30.0
27.8
32.5
41.9
28.0
62.5
48.4
8.3
16.9
Average area in acres per farm reporting
138
141
171
199
178
247
337
143.4
138.6
96.5
69.0
89.0
36.2
All other land
1 ,5 ,6
Empty cell
Empty cell
Acres
19,310,731
16,127,098
16,646,421
16,353,653
16,075,823
15,696,979
16,436,567
-14.9
1.9
-1.3
0.5
2.2
4.7
Hectares
7,814,775
6,526,404
6,736,567
6,618,088
6,505,654
6,352,341
6,651,642
-14.9
1.9
-1.3
0.5
2.2
4.7
Farms reporting
62,807
57,271
53,223
51,926
49,598
41,889
36,243
-42.3
-36.7
-31.9
-30.2
-26.9
-13.5
Percentage of total farms
88.5
85.1
83.9
85.3
87.0
82.8
81.8
-7.6
-3.9
-2.6
-4.2
-6.0
-1.3
Average area in acres per farm reporting
307
282
313
315
324
375
454
47.7
60.8
44.9
44.0
40.0
21.0
Alberta
Table 2.5 Total land area and use of farm land, 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 land area
Empty cell
Empty cell
Acres
157,710,720
157,710,720
157,710,720
157,710,720
157,710,720
157,710,720
157,710,720
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
Hectares
63,823,257
63,823,257
63,823,257
63,823,257
63,823,257
63,823,257
63,823,257
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
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
29.7
19.4
17.4
19.7
8.7
Land in crops
2
Empty cell
Empty cell
Acres
18,877,471
20,858,765
22,641,092
22,961,142
23,590,033
24,038,861
23,775,509
25.9
14.0
5.0
3.5
0.8
-1.1
Hectares
7,638,441
8,441,242
9,162,524
9,292,044
9,546,547
9,728,181
9,621,606
25.9
14.0
5.0
3.5
0.8
-1.1
Farms reporting
55,847
53,323
52,347
50,732
50,268
46,028
41,172
-26.3
-22.8
-21.3
-18.8
-18.1
-10.6
Percentage of total farms
91.4
91.8
90.6
88.6
85.2
85.8
83.3
-8.9
-9.3
-8.1
-6.0
-2.2
-2.9
Average area in acres per farm reporting
338
391
433
453
469
522
577
70.8
47.6
33.5
27.6
23.1
10.6
Summerfallow land
3
Empty cell
Empty cell
Acres
6,494,462
5,449,831
5,255,965
4,377,212
3,550,265
3,053,214
2,239,633
-65.5
-58.9
-57.4
-48.8
-36.9
-26.6
Hectares
2,628,215
2,205,468
2,127,013
1,771,395
1,436,741
1,235,592
906,347
-65.5
-58.9
-57.4
-48.8
-36.9
-26.6
Farms reporting
35,486
27,845
25,278
18,963
15,819
13,268
8,390
-76.4
-69.9
-66.8
-55.8
-47.0
-36.8
Percentage of total farms
58.1
48.0
43.8
33.1
26.8
24.7
17.0
-70.7
-64.6
-61.2
-48.6
-36.6
-31.2
Average area in acres per farm reporting
183
196
208
231
224
230
267
45.9
36.4
28.4
15.6
18.9
16.0
Tame or seeded pasture
4
Empty cell
Empty cell
Acres
3,277,655
3,907,830
3,402,183
4,305,760
4,731,087
5,512,654
6,137,362
87.2
57.1
80.4
42.5
29.7
11.3
Hectares
1,326,420
1,581,443
1,376,814
1,742,479
1,914,603
2,230,892
2,483,702
87.2
57.1
80.4
42.5
29.7
11.3
Farms reporting
25,963
27,071
22,254
23,375
25,672
24,103
22,997
-11.4
-15.0
3.3
-1.6
-10.4
-4.6
Percentage of total farms
42.5
46.6
38.5
40.8
43.5
44.9
46.5
9.4
-0.2
20.8
14.0
6.9
3.6
Average area in acres per farm reporting
126
144
153
184
184
229
267
111.4
84.9
74.6
44.9
44.8
16.7
All other land
1 ,5 ,6
Empty cell
Empty cell
Acres
21,279,183
17,001,799
19,741,223
19,780,997
20,092,975
19,454,169
19,975,353
-6.1
17.5
1.2
1.0
-0.6
2.7
Hectares
8,611,379
6,880,383
7,988,989
8,005,085
8,131,338
7,872,822
8,083,738
-6.1
17.5
1.2
1.0
-0.6
2.7
Farms reporting
56,824
52,464
51,708
52,086
54,140
47,217
43,479
-23.5
-17.1
-15.9
-16.5
-19.7
-7.9
Percentage of total farms
93.0
90.4
89.5
91.0
91.8
88.0
88.0
-5.4
-2.7
-1.7
-3.3
-4.2
0.0
Average area in acres per farm reporting
374
324
382
380
371
412
459
22.8
41.8
20.3
21.0
23.8
11.5
British Columbia
Table 2.5 Total land area and use of farm land, 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 land area
Empty cell
Empty cell
Acres
220,682,880
220,682,880
220,682,880
220,682,880
220,682,880
220,682,880
220,682,880
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
Hectares
89,307,184
89,307,184
89,307,184
89,307,184
89,307,184
89,307,184
89,307,184
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
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
13.4
31.3
13.0
14.8
23.4
12.1
Land in crops
2
Empty cell
Empty cell
Acres
1,209,863
1,404,155
1,410,584
1,375,873
1,397,970
1,525,986
1,448,626
19.7
3.2
2.7
5.3
3.6
-5.1
Hectares
489,614
568,241
570,843
556,796
565,738
617,545
586,238
19.7
3.2
2.7
5.3
3.6
-5.1
Farms reporting
14,842
15,880
14,602
14,335
15,490
15,023
14,484
-2.4
-8.8
-0.8
1.0
-6.5
-3.6
Percentage of total farms
76.4
79.4
76.6
74.6
70.9
74.0
73.0
-4.5
-8.1
-4.7
-2.1
3.0
-1.4
Average area in acres per farm reporting
82
88
97
96
90
102
100
22.7
13.1
3.5
4.2
10.8
-1.5
Summerfallow land
3
Empty cell
Empty cell
Acres
167,144
156,981
200,568
142,026
96,413
90,849
63,212
-62.2
-59.7
-68.5
-55.5
-34.4
-30.4
Hectares
67,641
63,528
81,167
57,476
39,017
36,765
25,581
-62.2
-59.7
-68.5
-55.5
-34.4
-30.4
Farms reporting
1,906
1,917
1,806
1,641
1,135
1,158
574
-69.9
-70.1
-68.2
-65.0
-49.4
-50.4
Percentage of total farms
9.8
9.6
9.5
8.5
5.2
5.7
2.9
-70.4
-69.8
-69.5
-65.9
-44.2
-49.1
Average area in acres per farm reporting
88
82
111
87
85
78
110
25.6
34.5
-0.8
27.2
29.6
40.4
Tame or seeded pasture
4
Empty cell
Empty cell
Acres
434,154
659,484
510,095
595,535
593,637
575,864
607,368
39.9
-7.9
19.1
2.0
2.3
5.5
Hectares
175,696
266,884
206,428
241,004
240,236
233,044
245,793
39.9
-7.9
19.1
2.0
2.3
5.5
Farms reporting
8,883
9,615
7,321
7,055
6,249
5,784
5,417
-39.0
-43.7
-26.0
-23.2
-13.3
-6.3
Percentage of total farms
45.7
48.0
38.4
36.7
28.6
28.5
27.3
-40.3
-43.1
-28.9
-25.6
-4.5
-4.2
Average area in acres per farm reporting
49
69
70
84
95
100
112
129.4
63.5
60.9
32.8
18.0
12.6
All other land
1 ,5 ,6
Empty cell
Empty cell
Acres
4,241,749
3,163,099
3,836,613
3,798,171
4,161,424
4,200,210
4,887,363
15.2
54.5
27.4
28.7
17.4
16.4
Hectares
1,716,575
1,280,061
1,552,622
1,537,065
1,684,068
1,699,765
1,977,846
15.2
54.5
27.4
28.7
17.4
16.4
Farms reporting
16,118
16,394
15,394
16,631
19,165
17,656
17,549
8.9
7.0
14.0
5.5
-8.4
-0.6
Percentage of total farms
82.9
81.9
80.8
86.5
87.8
87.0
88.4
6.7
8.0
9.4
2.2
0.7
1.6
Average area in acres per farm reporting
263
193
249
228
217
238
278
5.9
44.3
11.8
22.1
28.3
17.1
Date modified:
2009-01-30