 |
Farm operators by sex and age, by provinces (2001 Census of Agriculture)
| |
1996 |
2001 |
1996 to 2001 |
| |
Operators |
| |
number |
% of total |
number |
% of total |
% change |
| Canada |
|
|
|
|
|
| All operators in Canada1, 2 |
385,610 |
100.0 |
346,195 |
100.0 |
-10.2 |
| Under 35 years |
61,055 |
15.8 |
39,920 |
11.5 |
-34.6 |
| 35–54 years |
200,175 |
51.9 |
185,575 |
53.6 |
-7.3 |
| 55 years and over |
124,380 |
32.3 |
120,705 |
34.9 |
-3.0 |
| Median age |
47 |
… |
49 |
… |
4.3 |
| Male |
288,265 |
74.8 |
255,015 |
73.7 |
-11.5 |
| Under 35 years |
44,705 |
11.6 |
29,430 |
8.5 |
-34.2 |
| 35–54 years |
144,235 |
37.4 |
132,060 |
38.1 |
-8.4 |
| 55 years and over |
99,325 |
25.8 |
93,530 |
27.0 |
-5.8 |
| Median age |
48 |
… |
49 |
… |
2.1 |
| Female |
97,345 |
25.2 |
91,180 |
26.3 |
-6.3 |
| Under 35 years |
16,350 |
4.2 |
10,490 |
3.0 |
-35.8 |
| 35–54 years |
55,940 |
14.5 |
53,510 |
15.5 |
-4.3 |
| 55 years and over |
25,055 |
6.5 |
27,175 |
7.8 |
8.5 |
| Median age |
45 |
… |
48 |
… |
6.7 |
| 1. Figures may not add to totals due to rounding. Minor differences can be expected in figures appearing in other tables. |
| 2. Since 1991, the Census of Agriculture has allowed respondents to report up to three operators per farm. |
| Source: Statistics Canada, Census of Agriculture. |
| Last modified: 2004-05-30. |
For more information on the concepts, methods and quality of the data contained in this table,
consult the 2001 Census of
Agriculture.
|
