Farm and Farm Operator Data
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Release date: May 10, 2017
2016 Census of Agriculture
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The 2016 Census of Agriculture counted 193,492 farms, a 5.9% decrease from the previous census in 2011. This rate of decline was the lowest in the last twenty years. As farm numbers have declined, the average area per farm has increased, growing from 779 acres in 2011 to an average of 820 acres in 2016.
2016 farm and farm operator data are available free of charge on CANSIM: Tables 004-0200 to 004-0246
Provincial and Territorial trends
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Newfoundland and Labrador farms have the highest rate of direct marketing
Prince Edward Island has the largest potato crop in Canada
Nova Scotia leads Atlantic Canada in corn and apple area
Blueberries: A bright spot for New Brunswick agriculture
Quebec leads in dairy, maple, pigs, and fruits, berries and nuts
Cropland in Ontario grows despite fewer farms
Manitoba: Friendly for young farm operators
Saskatchewan remains the breadbasket of Canada
Alberta has the most beef cattle in Canada and the second largest total farm area
Small farms and direct marketing play a large role in British Columbia
Yukon and the Northwest Territories agricultural trends
Articles
- A portrait of a 21st century agricultural operation
Production efficiency and prices drive trends in livestock
Seeding decisions harvest opportunities for Canadian farmers
Leveraging technology and market opportunities in a diverse horticulture industry
Farmers are adapting to evolving markets
Growing opportunity through innovation in agriculture
Infographics
- A Portrait of Canadian Farms
Livestock in Canada
Field Crops in Canada
Horticulture in Canada
The Business of Agriculture
Direct Marketing in Canada
150 Years of Canadian Agriculture
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