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- Data Visualization: 32-26-0003Description: The Census of Agriculture Mapping Tool is a user-friendly interactive web mapping application that allows for a quick visualization of the spatial distribution of Census of Agriculture data, for any census year since 2016. Users can select census variables for viewing at four geographic levels: province or territory, census agricultural region (CAR), census division (CD) and census consolidated subdivision (CCS).
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Release date: 2022-12-19 - Articles and reports: 96-325-X202100100013Description:
This article identifies where the net increase in female farm operators is coming from. It then looks at how female farm operator numbers are reflected in the face of the modernization and adaptation of the agriculture industry.
Release date: 2022-11-23 - Table: 32-10-0384-01Geography: Canada, Province or territoryFrequency: Every 5 yearsDescription:
Census of Agriculture, 2021. Number of licensed cannabis cultivators and production areas under cover or in open fields.
Release date: 2022-11-17 - Articles and reports: 96-325-X202100100012Description:
This article sheds light on the competitiveness of Canada’s agriculture in the global market by drawing cross-country comparisons of selected agricultural commodities.
Despite challenges faced by the Canadian agricultural industry—labour challenges, supply chain disruptions resulting from the COVID-19 pandemic and an increase in extreme weather occurrences related to climate change—Canada’s agriculture stacks up relatively well against selected developed nations, such as Japan, the United Kingdom and the United States.
Release date: 2022-10-20 - Geographic files and documentation: 92-639-GDescription:
This reference guide provides an overview of the Agricultural Ecumene Boundary File product (see the notes below), including the general methodology used to create the files and other important technical information.
This product is provided in printable format.
Release date: 2022-09-27 - Geographic files and documentation: 92-639-XDescription:
The Agricultural Ecumene Boundary File delineates areas of significant agricultural activity in Canada. This product is generalized for small-scale mapping and can be used to clip or intersect with any geographic boundary file, administrative or natural, to limit the data display to those areas where agricultural activity is concentrated in Canada. When used in dot density and choropleth thematic maps, the ecumene concept provides a more accurate depiction of the spatial distribution of data within geographic areas.
Release date: 2022-09-27 - Profile of a community or region: 32-26-0004Description: This tool provides a statistical profile of farm and farm operator variables from the Census of Agriculture for a specific geographic location—or community—selected by users within the province/territory, census agriculture region (CAR), census division (CD) or census consolidated subdivision (CCS) levels of geography.Release date: 2022-06-15
- Articles and reports: 96-325-X202100100001Description: This article presents the highlights and a brief analysis of the results from the 2021 Census of Agriculture for the province of Newfoundland and Labrador.Release date: 2022-06-15
- Articles and reports: 96-325-X202100100002Description: This article presents the highlights and a brief analysis of the results from the 2021 Census of Agriculture for the province of Prince Edward Island.Release date: 2022-06-15
- Articles and reports: 96-325-X202100100003Description: This article presents the highlights and a brief analysis of the results from the 2021 Census of Agriculture for the province of Nova Scotia.Release date: 2022-06-15
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- Table: 32-10-0450-01Geography: Canada, Province or territoryFrequency: Every 5 yearsDescription: Agriculture–Population Linkage, 2021. Farm population households classified by major source of income and income class.Release date: 2023-08-25
- Table: 32-10-0451-01Geography: Canada, Province or territoryFrequency: Every 5 yearsDescription: Agriculture–Population Linkage, 2021. Census families and economic families in the farm population classified by size.Release date: 2023-08-25
- Table: 32-10-0455-01Geography: Canada, Province or territoryFrequency: Every 5 yearsDescription: Agriculture–Population Linkage, 2021. Census families and economic families in the farm population classified by farm type and share of family income earned by operators. Farm type is based on the North American Industrial Classification System (NAICS).Release date: 2023-08-25
- Table: 32-10-0392-01Geography: Canada, Province or territoryFrequency: Every 5 yearsDescription: Agriculture–Population Linkage, 2021. Farm operators and total farm population classified by marital status, gender and age.Release date: 2023-08-25
- Table: 32-10-0393-01Geography: Canada, Province or territoryFrequency: Every 5 yearsDescription: Agriculture–Population Linkage, 2021. Farm operators and total farm population classified by mother tongue, gender and age.Release date: 2023-08-25
- Table: 32-10-0394-01Geography: Canada, Province or territoryFrequency: Every 5 yearsDescription: Agriculture–Population Linkage, 2021. Farm operators and total farm population classified by place of birth, gender and age.Release date: 2023-08-25
- Table: 32-10-0395-01Geography: Canada, Province or territoryFrequency: Every 5 yearsDescription: Agriculture–Population Linkage, 2021. Farm operators and total farm population classified by highest level of educational attainment, gender and age.Release date: 2023-08-25
- Table: 32-10-0396-01Geography: Canada, Province or territoryFrequency: Every 5 yearsDescription: Agriculture–Population Linkage, 2021. Farm population and total population for rural areas and population centres and classified by gender and age.Release date: 2023-08-25
- Table: 32-10-0397-01Geography: Canada, Province or territoryFrequency: Every 10 yearsDescription: Agriculture–Population Linkage, 2021. Farm population and total population classified by religion.Release date: 2023-08-25
- Table: 32-10-0398-01Geography: Canada, Province or territoryFrequency: Every 5 yearsDescription: Agriculture–Population Linkage, 2021. Farm operators classified by farm type and place of birth. Farm type is based on the North American Industrial Classification System (NAICS).Release date: 2023-08-25
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- Stats in brief: 45-20-00032026006Description: The 2021 Census of Agriculture saw record growth in bean production in Canada, making Canada the third largest pulse producer in the world. Both chickpea and lentil production rose 31% and 38% respectively year over year and lentil farmers alone received more for their crop in 2024 than all fresh fruit farmers combined ($1.6 billion versus $1.3 billion). We want to find out why the musical fruit was such a hot commodity during the 2021 Census of Agriculture, what makes Canada such a powerhouse and what experts are expecting to see in the upcoming 2026 Census of Agriculture.Release date: 2026-10-09
- Stats in brief: 45-20-00032025009Description: Think your Christmas tree knowledge is top-notch? Time to put it to the test! In this holiday special of Eh Sayers, our colleagues face off in a trivia showdown all about Canada’s Christmas tree industry. Discover which nation first sparked the tradition, how much Canadian Christmas tree farmers earned in 2023, the surprising numbers behind exports and imports, and more festive facts. After listening, you’ll be the go-to expert on Christmas trees at your holiday party!Release date: 2025-12-19
- Articles and reports: 96-325-X202100100020Description: Indigenous Peoples are an integral part of the farm population and have been contributing to the agricultural landscape of what is now Canada for many centuries before the arrival of settlers. This article provides a socioeconomic portrait of the Indigenous farm population, touching on population changes, gender, age, education, type of farming activity and income.Release date: 2024-03-07
- Journals and periodicals: 96-325-XGeography: CanadaDescription: This publication features short and accessible analytical articles that delve further into key findings and emerging trends identified in Census of Agriculture and other data sources related to agriculture. Subjects of analysis include matters related to farm land, crops, livestock, farm finances, technology, the environment and the farm population, as well as other economic and social aspects of Canada’s agriculture industry. Analytical articles are written in plain language and are intended to be a valuable source of information for a broad audience, including policy analysts, students, researchers, agricultural operators, the media and the public at large.Release date: 2024-03-07
- Articles and reports: 96-325-X202100100019Description: Goats are raised to produce dairy, meat, fibre and skin products. The demand for these products has risen over time in Canada. Results from the Census of Agriculture show that despite a decline in the number of farms reporting goats, the overall number of goats reported on farms in Canada has significantly increased over the last 30 years—largely because of increases in Ontario, where the greatest share of goats has been reported.Release date: 2024-01-30
- Articles and reports: 96-325-X202100100018Description: The gender pay gap is a longstanding issue that exists in various industries across Canada, including the agricultural sector. This article provides analysis on the gender pay gap among Canada’s farm operators over time and explores the gender pay gap in 2020 by geography, farm type, revenue class, level of education, field of study, racialized group and population centre.Release date: 2023-12-08
- Articles and reports: 96-325-X202100100017Description: This article provides insights on the ethnocultural diversity of farm operators, according to various socioeconomic characteristics, such as racialized group or Indigenous self-identification, mother tongue, place of birth, immigrant status, gender, age, educational attainment, farm type, and revenue class.Release date: 2023-10-27
- Articles and reports: 96-325-X202100100016Description: Under the backdrop of climate change, farms in Canada are increasingly transitioning toward sustainable practices.Release date: 2023-05-17
- Articles and reports: 96-325-X202100100015Description: Information on farm operating revenues and expenses help paint a portrait of Canada's agricultural businesses. This article sheds light on farm profitability (by revenues class, operating arrangement, total farm area and farm type) and some potential driving forces behind the profitability trends observed.Release date: 2023-03-16
- 10. Canada’s farms are adjusting the ways they sell their products to consumers - Open in new window/tabArticles and reports: 96-325-X202100100014Description: Canada's farmers have been adjusting the way they sell their goods to the public to adapt to evolving consumer needs under the backdrop of the COVID-19 pandemic.Release date: 2023-02-09
Reference (11)
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- Surveys and statistical programs – Documentation: 98-302-XDescription:
The Overview of the Census is a reference document covering each phase of the Census of Population and Census of Agriculture. It provides an overview of the 2011 Census from legislation governing the census to content determination, collection, processing, data quality assessment and data dissemination. It also traces the history of the census from the early days of New France to the present.
In addition, the Overview of the Census informs users about the steps taken to protect confidential information, along with steps taken to verify the data and minimize errors. It also provides information on the possible uses of census data and covers the different levels of geography and the range of products and services available.
The Overview of the Census may be useful to both new and experienced users who wish to familiarize themselves with and find specific information about the 2011 Census. The first part covers the Census of Population, while the second is about the Census of Agriculture.
Release date: 2012-02-08