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2.1 What 2001 Census of Agriculture data have been released to date?

2.2 What other releases are planned?

2.3 Where can the information be found and in what format?

2.4 Does Statistics Canada charge for Census of Agriculture information?

The first major Census of Agriculture release on May 15, 2002 provides comprehensive information about agricultural operations across Canada. The data contains information at four geographic levels: Canada, provincial/territorial, census agricultural region and census division levels. Variables about the farm include:

• number and type of farms
• crop and land use areas
• land management practices
• numbers of livestock and poultry
• farm machinery and equipment
• farm capital
• farm operating expenses and receipts.

The second release on November 20 offers information about the people who are managing farms, whereas the first release dealt with the farm operations themselves. Information about farm operators includes age and sex, farm and non-farm work and farm injuries.

The third and final release on Dec 2, 2003 on the Agriculture-Population linkage database matches farm operators (as reported on the Census of Agriculture) with the information they provided on the Census of Population long-form questionnaire. Variables such as marital status, level of schooling, occupation, total household income, unpaid work, country of birth, and religion can be analysed for the farm population and compared to the general population.

For a complete list of all Census of Agriculture 2001 products see: /ca-ra2001/schedule-annexe-eng.htm

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Although the release of new 2001 Census of Agriculture data has come to an end, the much anticipated book Canadian Agriculture at a Glance will be available in the spring of 2004. This book weaves together over 40 analytical and topical subjects about Canada’s agri-food industry, highlight data collected by previous censuses and contrast them with new findings of the 2001 Census of Agriculture. Attractive photographs, maps, tables and charts accompany the articles.

Look for some of the articles featured in the book online before the book is published!

Price details of Census of Agriculture products can be accessed by clicking on "Our products and services" in the blue menu bar on the main Statistics Canada's home page, or on People, products and services, Agriculture Division

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All the results are accessible from the Statistics Canada’s "Daily" link in the blue bar. More free data are available in for Canada and the provinces at the "Canadian Statistics" link in the blue bar.

All products are electronic in 2001, except for the analytical publication Canadian Agriculture at a Glance, which will be available in print format in the spring of 2004.

For more information in Canada and the United States contact the Statistics Canada Regional Office nearest you at: 1 800 263-1136 (national toll-free enquiries line) or contact Census of Agriculture User Services at 1 800 465-1991.

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All farm data and operator data from the 2001 Census of Agriculture down to the provincial and sub-provincial levels are available free to the public. Sub-provincial levels include census agricultural regions, such as Eastern Ontario or the Annapolis Valley, and census divisions, which are equivalent to counties in most provinces.

The census consolidated subdivision, which corresponds to towns, villages or other similar rural areas, is the smallest level of geography available from the Census of Agriculture and is available for a cost. Special custom data tabulations will also cost the user a fee.

Price details of Census of Agriculture products can be accessed by clicking on "Our products and services" in the blue menu bar on the main Statistics Canada's home page, or on People, products and services, Agriculture Division