Section 1 Household total income and major source of income for farm households

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Canada

Table 1.2
Household total income and major source of income for farm households – Household total income classes in the year prior to the census by all farms, farms with male operators only, farms with female operators only and farms with both male and female operators, census years 2006 and 2001
Canada 2006 2001
All farms Farms with male operators only Farms with female operators only Farms with both male and female operators All farms Farms with male operators only Farms with female operators only Farms with both male and female operators
number of farms reporting
Symbol:
  • 0true zero or a value rounded to zero
Notes:
    All references to a dollar value are based on the current dollar of the respective year.

    The reporting methodology for the income variables for the Census of Population changed from respondent-supplied information in 2001 to a combination of respondent-supplied and income tax data in 2006. This change breaks data comparability for the income series as it relates to the farming sector. Refer to Break in the Agriculture–Population linkage net farm income data series for more information on the factors that explain such variances in census data.

Source:
Statistics Canada, 2006 Census of Agriculture, Agriculture–Population Linkage Data.
Total 229,370 140,295 12,545 76,540 246,920 156,635 11,960 78,330
Household total income in the year prior to the census:  
Under $25,000 36,935 23,745 3,405 9,785 41,995 28,460 3,280 10,260
$25,000 to $49,999 65,970 40,905 3,725 21,345 77,905 50,455 3,690 23,755
$50,000 to $74,999 51,185 30,770 2,245 18,170 60,195 37,555 2,420 20,220
$75,000 to $99,999 32,065 19,510 1,275 11,285 32,255 19,570 1,235 11,445
$100,000 and over 43,215 25,375 1,890 15,950 34,570 20,590 1,325 12,650

Newfoundland and Labrador

Table 1.2
Household total income and major source of income for farm households – Household total income classes in the year prior to the census by all farms, farms with male operators only, farms with female operators only and farms with both male and female operators, census years 2006 and 2001
Newfoundland and Labrador 2006 2001
All farms Farms with male operators only Farms with female operators only Farms with both male and female operators All farms Farms with male operators only Farms with female operators only Farms with both male and female operators
number of farms reporting
Symbol:
  • 0true zero or a value rounded to zero
Notes:
    All references to a dollar value are based on the current dollar of the respective year.

    The reporting methodology for the income variables for the Census of Population changed from respondent-supplied information in 2001 to a combination of respondent-supplied and income tax data in 2006. This change breaks data comparability for the income series as it relates to the farming sector. Refer to Break in the Agriculture–Population linkage net farm income data series for more information on the factors that explain such variances in census data.
Source:
Statistics Canada, 2006 Census of Agriculture, Agriculture–Population Linkage Data.
Total 555 385 55 120 645 485 70 95
Household total income in the year prior to the census:  
Under $25,000 105 85 5 15 145 95 35 10
$25,000 to $49,999 165 120 15 25 230 165 15 50
$50,000 to $74,999 130 75 30 25 145 120 15 5
$75,000 to $99,999 60 45 0 20 60 50 0 15
$100,000 and over 90 60 0 35 75 55 5 15

Prince Edward Island

Table 1.2
Household total income and major source of income for farm households – Household total income classes in the year prior to the census by all farms, farms with male operators only, farms with female operators only and farms with both male and female operators, census years 2006 and 2001
Prince Edward Island 2006 2001
All farms Farms with male operators only Farms with female operators only Farms with both male and female operators All farms Farms with male operators only Farms with female operators only Farms with both male and female operators
number of farms reporting
Symbol:
  • 0true zero or a value rounded to zero
Notes:
    All references to a dollar value are based on the current dollar of the respective year.

    The reporting methodology for the income variables for the Census of Population changed from respondent-supplied information in 2001 to a combination of respondent-supplied and income tax data in 2006. This change breaks data comparability for the income series as it relates to the farming sector. Refer to Break in the Agriculture–Population linkage net farm income data series for more information on the factors that explain such variances in census data.
Source:
Statistics Canada, 2006 Census of Agriculture, Agriculture–Population Linkage Data.
Total 1,700 1,300 90 310 1,840 1,475 65 305
Household total income in the year prior to the census:  
Under $25,000 290 230 35 35 235 200 10 30
$25,000 to $49,999 550 420 15 115 650 515 25 110
$50,000 to $74,999 430 340 30 70 460 380 10 65
$75,000 to $99,999 195 145 10 40 255 195 5 55
$100,000 and over 230 175 5 45 240 185 15 45

Nova Scotia

Table 1.2
Household total income and major source of income for farm households – Household total income classes in the year prior to the census by all farms, farms with male operators only, farms with female operators only and farms with both male and female operators, census years 2006 and 2001
Nova Scotia 2006 2001
All farms Farms with male operators only Farms with female operators only Farms with both male and female operators All farms Farms with male operators only Farms with female operators only Farms with both male and female operators
number of farms reporting
Symbol:
  • 0true zero or a value rounded to zero
Notes:
    All references to a dollar value are based on the current dollar of the respective year.

    The reporting methodology for the income variables for the Census of Population changed from respondent-supplied information in 2001 to a combination of respondent-supplied and income tax data in 2006. This change breaks data comparability for the income series as it relates to the farming sector. Refer to Break in the Agriculture–Population linkage net farm income data series for more information on the factors that explain such variances in census data.
Source:
Statistics Canada, 2006 Census of Agriculture, Agriculture–Population Linkage Data.
Total 3,790 2,555 305 935 3,920 2,855 265 805
Household total income in the year prior to the census:  
Under $25,000 565 370 50 140 685 495 55 135
$25,000 to $49,999 1,145 805 100 245 1,350 1,015 115 220
$50,000 to $74,999 945 655 60 230 1,045 745 75 225
$75,000 to $99,999 555 335 60 160 460 340 15 100
$100,000 and over 580 395 30 160 380 255 5 125

New Brunswick

Table 1.2
Household total income and major source of income for farm households – Household total income classes in the year prior to the census by all farms, farms with male operators only, farms with female operators only and farms with both male and female operators, census years 2006 and 2001
New Brunswick 2006 2001
All farms Farms with male operators only Farms with female operators only Farms with both male and female operators All farms Farms with male operators only Farms with female operators only Farms with both male and female operators
number of farms reporting
Symbol:
  • 0true zero or a value rounded to zero
Notes:
    All references to a dollar value are based on the current dollar of the respective year.

    The reporting methodology for the income variables for the Census of Population changed from respondent-supplied information in 2001 to a combination of respondent-supplied and income tax data in 2006. This change breaks data comparability for the income series as it relates to the farming sector. Refer to Break in the Agriculture–Population linkage net farm income data series for more information on the factors that explain such variances in census data.

Source:
Statistics Canada, 2006 Census of Agriculture, Agriculture–Population Linkage Data.
Total 2,780 2,045 130 605 3,035 2,320 140 575
Household total income in the year prior to the census:  
Under $25,000 535 435 20 80 525 435 35 50
$25,000 to $49,999 800 580 35 190 915 725 45 145
$50,000 to $74,999 655 455 45 150 875 660 35 175
$75,000 to $99,999 405 305 10 100 410 270 10 125
$100,000 and over 375 270 30 75 315 220 10 80

Quebec

Table 1.2
Household total income and major source of income for farm households – Household total income classes in the year prior to the census by all farms, farms with male operators only, farms with female operators only and farms with both male and female operators, census years 2006 and 2001
Quebec 2006 2001
All farms Farms with male operators only Farms with female operators only Farms with both male and female operators All farms Farms with male operators only Farms with female operators only Farms with both male and female operators
number of farms reporting
Symbol:
  • 0true zero or a value rounded to zero
Notes:
    All references to a dollar value are based on the current dollar of the respective year.

    The reporting methodology for the income variables for the Census of Population changed from respondent-supplied information in 2001 to a combination of respondent-supplied and income tax data in 2006. This change breaks data comparability for the income series as it relates to the farming sector. Refer to Break in the Agriculture–Population linkage net farm income data series for more information on the factors that explain such variances in census data.
Source:
Statistics Canada, 2006 Census of Agriculture, Agriculture–Population Linkage Data.
Total 30,670 19,070 1,610 10,000 32,140 20,180 1,400 10,560
Household total income in the year prior to the census:  
Under $25,000 4,375 3,040 260 1,080 4,705 3,270 265 1,170
$25,000 to $49,999 10,860 6,645 650 3,565 11,955 7,470 485 4,000
$50,000 to $74,999 7,945 4,715 410 2,815 8,310 5,180 345 2,785
$75,000 to $99,999 3,800 2,395 115 1,295 3,765 2,190 120 1,455
$100,000 and over 3,700 2,275 175 1,250 3,400 2,075 185 1,150

Ontario

Table 1.2
Household total income and major source of income for farm households – Household total income classes in the year prior to the census by all farms, farms with male operators only, farms with female operators only and farms with both male and female operators, census years 2006 and 2001
Ontario 2006 2001
All farms Farms with male operators only Farms with female operators only Farms with both male and female operators All farms Farms with male operators only Farms with female operators only Farms with both male and female operators
number of farms reporting
Symbol:
  • 0true zero or a value rounded to zero
Notes:
    All references to a dollar value are based on the current dollar of the respective year.

    The reporting methodology for the income variables for the Census of Population changed from respondent-supplied information in 2001 to a combination of respondent-supplied and income tax data in 2006. This change breaks data comparability for the income series as it relates to the farming sector. Refer to Break in the Agriculture–Population linkage net farm income data series for more information on the factors that explain such variances in census data.
Source:
Statistics Canada, 2006 Census of Agriculture, Agriculture–Population Linkage Data.
Total 57,210 34,205 3,285 19,725 59,725 37,200 2,895 19,630
Household total income in the year prior to the census:  
Under $25,000 7,330 4,395 855 2,080 7,715 4,945 705 2,070
$25,000 to $49,999 14,155 8,610 775 4,770 16,070 10,330 810 4,925
$50,000 to $74,999 12,470 7,545 605 4,320 14,635 8,925 605 5,105
$75,000 to $99,999 9,145 5,375 415 3,360 9,625 5,995 365 3,270
$100,000 and over 14,100 8,270 635 5,190 11,680 7,000 415 4,265

Manitoba

Table 1.2
Household total income and major source of income for farm households – Household total income classes in the year prior to the census by all farms, farms with male operators only, farms with female operators only and farms with both male and female operators, census years 2006 and 2001
Manitoba 2006 2001
All farms Farms with male operators only Farms with female operators only Farms with both male and female operators All farms Farms with male operators only Farms with female operators only Farms with both male and female operators
number of farms reporting
Symbol:
  • 0true zero or a value rounded to zero
Notes:
    All references to a dollar value are based on the current dollar of the respective year.

    The reporting methodology for the income variables for the Census of Population changed from respondent-supplied information in 2001 to a combination of respondent-supplied and income tax data in 2006. This change breaks data comparability for the income series as it relates to the farming sector. Refer to Break in the Agriculture–Population linkage net farm income data series for more information on the factors that explain such variances in census data.
Source:
Statistics Canada, 2006 Census of Agriculture, Agriculture–Population Linkage Data.
Total 19,050 12,720 670 5,665 21,060 14,580 595 5,890
Household total income in the year prior to the census:  
Under $25,000 4,125 2,940 165 1,015 4,770 3,415 230 1,120
$25,000 to $49,999 6,065 4,040 205 1,830 7,865 5,535 210 2,120
$50,000 to $74,999 4,310 2,690 125 1,500 5,030 3,385 100 1,540
$75,000 to $99,999 2,325 1,550 60 710 1,910 1,270 25 620
$100,000 and over 2,230 1,505 110 615 1,490 970 30 495

Saskatchewan

Table 1.2
Household total income and major source of income for farm households – Household total income classes in the year prior to the census by all farms, farms with male operators only, farms with female operators only and farms with both male and female operators, census years 2006 and 2001
Saskatchewan 2006 2001
All farms Farms with male operators only Farms with female operators only Farms with both male and female operators All farms Farms with male operators only Farms with female operators only Farms with both male and female operators
number of farms reporting
Symbol:
  • 0true zero or a value rounded to zero
Notes:
    All references to a dollar value are based on the current dollar of the respective year.

    The reporting methodology for the income variables for the Census of Population changed from respondent-supplied information in 2001 to a combination of respondent-supplied and income tax data in 2006. This change breaks data comparability for the income series as it relates to the farming sector. Refer to Break in the Agriculture–Population linkage net farm income data series for more information on the factors that explain such variances in census data.
Source:
Statistics Canada, 2006 Census of Agriculture, Agriculture–Population Linkage Data.
Total 44,325 30,325 1,825 12,170 50,610 35,775 1,985 12,855
Household total income in the year prior to the census:  
Under $25,000 9,715 6,860 680 2,180 10,935 8,155 660 2,125
$25,000 to $49,999 14,165 9,550 690 3,920 17,575 12,395 590 4,595
$50,000 to $74,999 9,520 6,490 160 2,870 11,685 8,170 415 3,100
$75,000 to $99,999 5,230 3,655 110 1,465 5,435 3,665 165 1,600
$100,000 and over 5,695 3,775 185 1,735 4,985 3,390 160 1,435

Alberta

Table 1.2
Household total income and major source of income for farm households – Household total income classes in the year prior to the census by all farms, farms with male operators only, farms with female operators only and farms with both male and female operators, census years 2006 and 2001
Alberta 2006 2001
All farms Farms with male operators only Farms with female operators only Farms with both male and female operators All farms Farms with male operators only Farms with female operators only Farms with both male and female operators
number of farms reporting
Symbol:
  • 0true zero or a value rounded to zero
Notes:
    All references to a dollar value are based on the current dollar of the respective year.

    The reporting methodology for the income variables for the Census of Population changed from respondent-supplied information in 2001 to a combination of respondent-supplied and income tax data in 2006. This change breaks data comparability for the income series as it relates to the farming sector. Refer to Break in the Agriculture–Population linkage net farm income data series for more information on the factors that explain such variances in census data.
Source:
Statistics Canada, 2006 Census of Agriculture, Agriculture–Population Linkage Data.
Total 49,430 28,315 2,475 18,630 53,650 32,210 2,415 19,020
Household total income in the year prior to the census:  
Under $25,000 6,860 4,100 675 2,080 9,045 5,895 745 2,400
$25,000 to $49,999 13,210 7,910 695 4,605 15,725 9,675 710 5,340
$50,000 to $74,999 10,460 5,730 425 4,300 12,955 7,590 415 4,950
$75,000 to $99,999 7,495 4,250 280 2,960 7,305 4,220 300 2,790
$100,000 and over 11,400 6,325 395 4,680 8,620 4,835 245 3,540

British Columbia

Table 1.2
Household total income and major source of income for farm households – Household total income classes in the year prior to the census by all farms, farms with male operators only, farms with female operators only and farms with both male and female operators, census years 2006 and 2001
British Columbia 2006 2001
All farms Farms with male operators only Farms with female operators only Farms with both male and female operators All farms Farms with male operators only Farms with female operators only Farms with both male and female operators
number of farms reporting
Symbol:
  • 0true zero or a value rounded to zero
Notes:
    All references to a dollar value are based on the current dollar of the respective year.

    The reporting methodology for the income variables for the Census of Population changed from respondent-supplied information in 2001 to a combination of respondent-supplied and income tax data in 2006. This change breaks data comparability for the income series as it relates to the farming sector. Refer to Break in the Agriculture–Population linkage net farm income data series for more information on the factors that explain such variances in census data.
Source:
Statistics Canada, 2006 Census of Agriculture, Agriculture–Population Linkage Data.
Total 19,845 9,375 2,100 8,375 20,290 9,560 2,125 8,605
Household total income in the year prior to the census:  
Under $25,000 3,030 1,305 650 1,080 3,240 1,555 545 1,145
$25,000 to $49,999 4,850 2,225 535 2,085 5,560 2,620 675 2,260
$50,000 to $74,999 4,320 2,065 370 1,890 5,070 2,400 405 2,265
$75,000 to $99,999 2,840 1,450 225 1,160 3,035 1,375 235 1,420
$100,000 and over 4,810 2,325 325 2,155 3,390 1,605 270 1,515