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  • 161. Other livestock and poultry in Canada - Open in new window/tab Archived
    Articles and reports: 96-325-X201700154874
    Description:

    While Canadian livestock is often associated with more traditional sectors such as cattle, pigs, sheep and poultry, Canadian farms raise a host of other livestock and poultry. Other livestock include, for example, horses, donkeys, rabbits and deer. Other livestock and poultry can be found on a variety of operations, with varying demographic and financial characteristics.

    Release date: 2017-11-20
  • 162. Portraits of official-language minorities in the agricultural and agri-food sectors - Open in new window/tab Archived
    Stats in brief: 11-001-X201719316901
    Description: Release published in The Daily – Statistics Canada’s official release bulletin
    Release date: 2017-07-12
  • 163. 150 Years of Canadian Agriculture - Open in new window/tab Archived
    Stats in brief: 11-627-M2017018
    Description: Based on the data from the Census of Agriculture, this infographic gives an overview of agriculture in Canada from Confederation in 1867 to the present.
    Release date: 2017-06-27
  • 164. Direct Marketing in Canada - Open in new window/tab Archived
    Stats in brief: 11-627-M2017015
    Description: Based on the data from the 2016 Census of Agriculture, this infographic gives an overview of farm operations that sell directly to consumers for human consumption in Canada.
    Release date: 2017-06-21
  • 165. Census of Agriculture: Farm and Farm Operator Data - Open in new window/tab
    Table: 95-640-X
    Description: This Census of Agriculture product provides a comprehensive picture of the agriculture industry across Canada, every five years. It presents detailed farm and farm operator information at the Canada, Province/Territory, Census Agricultural Region (CAR), Census Division (CD) and Census Consolidated Subdivision (CCS) geographic levels.

    Farm information includes variables such as farm numbers, farm type, crops, horticulture, greenhouses, mushrooms, maple taps, Christmas trees, land use, land tenure, inputs, manure, irrigation, tillage and seeding practices, land practices and features, livestock, poultry, bees, organic farming, farm capital, farm operating revenues and expenses, direct sales, agricultural paid workers, technologies, renewable energy production and farm succession plans.

    Farm operator variables depict the men and women who make the management decisions on Canadian farms. They include number of farm operators, age, sex and average weekly time contribution to farm work and to other paid work.

    Release date: 2017-06-21
  • 166. The Business of Agriculture - Open in new window/tab Archived
    Stats in brief: 11-627-M2017014
    Description: Based on the data from the 2016 Census of Agriculture, this infographic gives an overview of gross farm receipts, operating expenses, and farm capital in Canada.
    Release date: 2017-06-14
  • 167. Horticulture in Canada - Open in new window/tab Archived
    Stats in brief: 11-627-M2017013
    Description: Based on the data from the 2016 Census of Agriculture, this infographic gives an overview of the horticulture sector in Canada.
    Release date: 2017-06-07
  • 168. Field Crops in Canada - Open in new window/tab Archived
    Stats in brief: 11-627-M2017012
    Description: Based on the data from the 2016 Census of Agriculture, this infographic gives an overview of the field crops sector in Canada.
    Release date: 2017-05-31
  • 169. Livestock in Canada - Open in new window/tab Archived
    Stats in brief: 11-627-M2017011
    Description: Based on the data from the 2016 Census of Agriculture, this infographic gives an overview of the livestock sector in Canada.
    Release date: 2017-05-24
  • 170. 2016 Census of Agriculture: A portrait of a 21st Century agricultural operation - Open in new window/tab Archived
    Stats in brief: 11-001-X201713715342
    Description: Release published in The Daily – Statistics Canada’s official release bulletin
    Release date: 2017-05-17
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  • 1. Pulses: It's not just beans that are magical! - Open in new window/tab
    Stats in brief: 45-20-00032026006
    Description: 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
  • 2. A Christmas Tree Trivia Showdown - Open in new window/tab
    Stats in brief: 45-20-00032025009
    Description: 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
  • 3. The socioeconomic portrait of the Indigenous farm population in Canada, 2021 - Open in new window/tab
    Articles and reports: 96-325-X202100100020
    Description: 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
  • 4. Canadian Agriculture at a Glance - Open in new window/tab
    Journals and periodicals: 96-325-X
    Geography: Canada
    Description: 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
  • 5. A closer look at dairy goat farming in Ontario - Open in new window/tab
    Articles and reports: 96-325-X202100100019
    Description: 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
  • 6. The farm operator gender pay gap is narrowing - Open in new window/tab
    Articles and reports: 96-325-X202100100018
    Description: 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
  • 7. A story about the diversity of Canada’s farm operators - Open in new window/tab
    Articles and reports: 96-325-X202100100017
    Description: 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
  • 8. Educational portrait of Canada’s farm operators, 2021 - Open in new window/tab Archived
    Stats in brief: 11-627-M2023042
    Description: This infographic looks at the educational attainment of farm operators by field of study, gender and age group. The main data source for this product is the 2021 Agriculture–Population Linkage (linkage between the Census of Agriculture and the Census of Population).
    Release date: 2023-08-25
  • 9. Portrait of Canada’s immigrant farm population, 2021 - Open in new window/tab Archived
    Stats in brief: 11-627-M2023043
    Description: This infographic looks at various aspects of the immigrant farm population, including mother tongue and places of birth. The main data source for this product is the 2021 Agriculture–Population Linkage (linkage between the Census of Agriculture and the Census of Population).
    Release date: 2023-08-25
  • 10. Socioeconomic portrait of Canada’s farm population, 2021 - Open in new window/tab Archived
    Stats in brief: 11-627-M2023044
    Description: This infographic looks at the distribution of the Canadian farm population by province, area (rural vs urban), median household income and farm type. The main data source for this product is the 2021 Agriculture–Population Linkage (linkage between the Census of Agriculture and the Census of Population).
    Release date: 2023-08-25
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  • 21. Canadian Agriculture at a Glance - Teacher's Kit - Open in new window/tab Archived
    Surveys and statistical programs – Documentation: 96-328-M
    Geography: Canada
    Description:

    This teacher's kit focuses on secondary school subject areas: family studies/home economics; geography; history; and science. The lessons are connected to curricula across Canada.

    The publication contains short analytical articles and full-colour maps, photographs, charts and graphs on different aspects of Canada's agriculture industry. Written in plain language for students, the book uses Census of Agriculture and other data.

    Release date: 2005-03-18
  • 22. They're Here to Farm - Open in new window/tab Archived
    Surveys and statistical programs – Documentation: 96-328-M2004022
    Geography: Canada
    Description:

    This activity focuses on the contribution of immigrants to Canadian agriculture, highlighting which countries they come from and why, and what types of farms they prefer.

    Release date: 2005-01-28
  • 23. Where Were Your Ancestors in 1871? - Open in new window/tab Archived
    Surveys and statistical programs – Documentation: 96-328-M2004023
    Description:

    This activity looks at farm families in the 1870s, contrasting life in pioneer times with that of today. Students look at the profile of their family and community now and in the past.

    Release date: 2005-01-28
  • 24. Pig Production Is Getting Bigger and More Specialized - Open in new window/tab Archived
    Surveys and statistical programs – Documentation: 96-328-M2004024
    Description:

    This activity looks at changes in pig production and the factors behind them.

    Release date: 2005-01-28
  • 25. Technology on the Farm - Open in new window/tab Archived
    Surveys and statistical programs – Documentation: 96-328-M2004027
    Description:

    This activity looks at the different ways in which technology is used on the farm.

    Release date: 2005-01-28
  • 26. Farming with a Mouse - Open in new window/tab Archived
    Surveys and statistical programs – Documentation: 96-328-M2004028
    Description:

    This lesson focuses on computer use on farms. As in other parts of society, computers are a part of farmers' lives. Computers provide much-needed information on farms and facilitate activities such as banking, marketing, communications and research.

    Release date: 2005-01-28
  • 27. Bud the Spud Moves West - Open in new window/tab Archived
    Surveys and statistical programs – Documentation: 96-328-M2004015
    Description:

    This activity focusses on the increase in potato production in Western Canada. It discusses how scientists and growers are discovering that soil and climate conditions in Western Canada are well suited to growing potatoes.

    Release date: 2004-10-29
  • 28. From Concord to Chardonnay: Canada's Grape Transformation - Open in new window/tab Archived
    Surveys and statistical programs – Documentation: 96-328-M2004016
    Geography: Canada
    Description:

    This activity looks at how Canada's grape industry has transformed itself in the wake of the Canada-U.S. Free Trade Agreement.

    Release date: 2004-10-29
  • 29. What Is "Sustainable" Agriculture? - Open in new window/tab Archived
    Surveys and statistical programs – Documentation: 96-328-M2004017
    Description:

    This activity focusses on the concept of sustainability as it applies to agriculture. To fully understand the concept of sustainability, we need to understand all aspects of it: environmental, economic and social sustainability.

    Release date: 2004-10-29
  • 30. There's More to Organic Farming than Being Pesticide-free - Open in new window/tab Archived
    Surveys and statistical programs – Documentation: 96-328-M2004018
    Description:

    This activity looks at all aspects of organic farming, helping students to understand what 'organic' really means.

    Release date: 2004-10-29

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