Census of Agriculture: Mapping Tool Reference Guide

Release date: February 22, 2022 Updated : June 15, 2022
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Introduction

The Census of Agriculture Mapping Tool allows cartographic visualization of Census of Agriculture data in a dynamic manner at all geographic levels for which these data are published: provinces and territories, census agricultural regions (CAR), census divisions (CD) and census consolidated subdivisions (CCS).

For more information on the Census of Agriculture, visit the Census of Agriculture Portal.

Data

Boundary files

Thematic mapping for this application uses boundary files for provinces and territories, census agricultural regions (CAR), census divisions (CD) and census consolidated subdivisions (CCS) as well as the agricultural ecumene that are available for download by census year:

Data tables

The data used for this application come from the 2016 and 2021 Census of Agriculture and are available for viewing or downloading:

Mapping

Thematic mapping

For all variable themes, except those belonging to the Dominant Farm Type category,  the choropleth thematic mapping technique is used, where regions are shaded in relation to their value for a theme.  The Jenks optimization classification method is used to generate five class limits for non-zero and non-suppressed values. Class limits are kept constant for all geographic levels of a given theme for comparability purpose. Values of zero and suppressed data values are each put in a separate class.

For non-zero and non-suppressed values, colours range from light yellow for small values to dark brown for large values. Values of zero are coloured white. Suppressed data values, denoted as 'X', are coloured grey and are not revealed to meet the confidentiality requirements of the Statistics Act. Suppressed values are more common in the smallest geographic levels.

For 2016, dominant farm types are defined by 2012 North American Industry Classification System (NAICS). For 2021, dominant farm types are defined by the 2017 North American Industry Classification System (NAICS). Each class is represented by a different colour. Unclassified regions are coloured grey.  These maps are not available at the census consolidated subdivision level.

Mapped regions

For best representation of Census of Agriculture data, mapping of the provinces and territories, census agricultural regions (CAR), census divisions (CD) and census consolidated subdivisions (CCS) is restricted to inside the agricultural ecumene, which is the area where the majority of agricultural activities take place.

Base map

The base map, designed and hosted on Mapbox Studio, mainly uses Open Street Map data.

Technology used

Mapbox Studio and a JavaScript library, Maplibre, were leveraged to create this application.

List of themes

The vast majority of the Census of Agriculture variables are available with this mapping application and are organized by category and subcategory. Given the large difference in the size of the geographic regions across Canada, raw values from the Census of Agriculture database have been normalized for mapping to facilitate comparisons of values across regions. For example, instead of mapping the number of female operators by region, the value shown is the proportion of female operators by region (where the number of female operators is divided by the total number of operators).

The complete list of themes available in this application can be found below:

Agricultural operations characteristics


Table 1
Farm type - general
Table summary
This table displays the results of Farm type - general. The information is grouped by Theme (appearing as row headers), 2016 and 2021 (appearing as column headers).
Theme 2016 2021
Number of census farms per 100 square kilometres of land area ✓ ✓
Number of farms classified as oilseed and grain farming by the North American Industry Classification System per 100 square kilometres of land area ✓ ✓
Number of farms classified as vegetable and melon farming by the North American Industry Classification System per 100 square kilometres of land area ✓ ✓
Number of farms classified as fruit and tree nut farming by the North American Industry Classification System per 100 square kilometres of land area ✓ ✓
Number of farms classified as greenhouse, nursery and floriculture production by the North American Industry Classification System per 100 square kilometres of land area ✓ ✓
Number of farms classified as other crop farming by the North American Industry Classification System per 100 square kilometres of land area ✓ ✓
Number of farms classified as cattle ranching and farming by the North American Industry Classification System per 100 square kilometres of land area ✓ ✓
Number of farms classified as hog and pig farming by the North American Industry Classification System per 100 square kilometres of land area ✓ ✓
Number of farms classified as poultry and egg production farms by the North American Industry Classification System per 100 square kilometres of land area ✓ ✓
Number of farms classified as sheep and goat farming by the North American Industry Classification System per 100 square kilometres of land area ✓ ✓
Number of farms classified as other animal production by the North American Industry Classification System per 100 square kilometres of land area ✓ ✓

Table 2
Farm type – specific
Table summary
This table displays the results of Farm type – specific. The information is grouped by Theme (appearing as row headers), 2016 and 2021 (appearing as column headers).
Theme 2016 2021
Number of farms classified as soybean farming by the North American Industry Classification System per 100 square kilometres of land area Note ..: not available for a specific reference period ✓
Number of farms classified as oilseed (except soybean) farming by the North American Industry Classification System per 100 square kilometres of land area Note ..: not available for a specific reference period ✓
Number of farms classified as dry pea and bean farming by the North American Industry Classification System per 100 square kilometres of land area Note ..: not available for a specific reference period ✓
Number of farms classified as wheat farming by the North American Industry Classification System per 100 square kilometres of land area Note ..: not available for a specific reference period ✓
Number of farms classified as corn farming by the North American Industry Classification System per 100 square kilometres of land area Note ..: not available for a specific reference period ✓
Number of farms classified as other grain farming by the North American Industry Classification System per 100 square kilometres of land area Note ..: not available for a specific reference period ✓
Number of farms classified as potato farming by the North American Industry Classification System per 100 square kilometres of land area Note ..: not available for a specific reference period ✓
Number of farms classified as other vegetable (except potato) and melon farming by the North American Industry Classification System per 100 square kilometres of land area Note ..: not available for a specific reference period ✓
Number of farms classified as fruit and tree nut farming by the North American Industry Classification System per 100 square kilometres of land area Note ..: not available for a specific reference period ✓
Number of farms classified as mushroom production by the North American Industry Classification System per 100 square kilometres of land area Note ..: not available for a specific reference period ✓
Number of farms classified as other food crops grown under cover by the North American Industry Classification System per 100 square kilometres of land area Note ..: not available for a specific reference period ✓
Number of farms classified as nursery and tree production by the North American Industry Classification System per 100 square kilometres of land area Note ..: not available for a specific reference period ✓
Number of farms classified as floriculture production by the North American Industry Classification System per 100 square kilometres of land area Note ..: not available for a specific reference period ✓
Number of farms classified as tobacco farming by the North American Industry Classification System per 100 square kilometres of land area Note ..: not available for a specific reference period ✓
Number of farms classified as hay farming by the North American Industry Classification System per 100 square kilometres of land area Note ..: not available for a specific reference period ✓
Number of farms classified as fruit and vegetable combination farming by the North American Industry Classification System per 100 square kilometres of land area Note ..: not available for a specific reference period ✓
Number of farms classified as maple syrup and products production by the North American Industry Classification System per 100 square kilometres of land area Note ..: not available for a specific reference period ✓
Number of farms classified as all other miscellaneous crop farming by the North American Industry Classification System per 100 square kilometres of land area Note ..: not available for a specific reference period ✓
Number of farms classified as beef cattle ranching and farming, including feedlots by the North American Industry Classification System per 100 square kilometres of land area Note ..: not available for a specific reference period ✓
Number of farms classified as dairy cattle and milk production by the North American Industry Classification System per 100 square kilometres of land area Note ..: not available for a specific reference period ✓
Number of farms classified as hog and pig farming by the North American Industry Classification System per 100 square kilometres of land area Note ..: not available for a specific reference period ✓
Number of farms classified as chicken egg production by the North American Industry Classification System per 100 square kilometres of land area Note ..: not available for a specific reference period ✓
Number of farms classified as broiler and other meat-type chicken production by the North American Industry Classification System per 100 square kilometres of land area Note ..: not available for a specific reference period ✓
Number of farms classified as turkey production by the North American Industry Classification System per 100 square kilometres of land area Note ..: not available for a specific reference period ✓
Number of farms classified as poultry hatcheries by the North American Industry Classification System per 100 square kilometres of land area Note ..: not available for a specific reference period ✓
Number of farms classified as combination poultry and egg production by the North American Industry Classification System per 100 square kilometres of land area Note ..: not available for a specific reference period ✓
Number of farms classified as all other poultry production by the North American Industry Classification System per 100 square kilometres of land area Note ..: not available for a specific reference period ✓
Number of farms classified as sheep farming by the North American Industry Classification System per 100 square kilometres of land area Note ..: not available for a specific reference period ✓
Number of farms classified as goat farming by the North American Industry Classification System per 100 square kilometres of land area Note ..: not available for a specific reference period ✓
Number of farms classified as apiculture by the North American Industry Classification System per 100 square kilometres of land area Note ..: not available for a specific reference period ✓
Number of farms classified as horse and other equine production by the North American Industry Classification System per 100 square kilometres of land area Note ..: not available for a specific reference period ✓
Number of farms classified as fur bearing animal and rabbit production by the North American Industry Classification System per 100 square kilometres of land area Note ..: not available for a specific reference period ✓
Number of farms classified as animal combination farming by the North American Industry Classification System per 100 square kilometres of land area Note ..: not available for a specific reference period ✓
Number of farms classified as all other miscellaneous animal production by the North American Industry Classification System per 100 square kilometres of land area Note ..: not available for a specific reference period ✓
.. not available for a specific reference period

Table 3
Farm size
Table summary
This table displays the results of Farm size. The information is grouped by Theme (appearing as row headers), 2016 and 2021 (appearing as column headers).
Theme 2016 2021
Average area of farmsTable 3 Note 1 ✓ ✓
Proportion of farms reporting less than 73 hectares of total farm area Note ..: not available for a specific reference period ✓
Proportion of farms reporting from 73 to 486 hectares of total farm area Note ..: not available for a specific reference period ✓
Proportion of farms reporting more than 486 hectares of total farm area Note ..: not available for a specific reference period ✓
.. not available for a specific reference period
Note 1

In 2016, this theme was in the Land use, land tenure and management practices category, Land tenure subcategory

Return to note 1 referrer

Table 4
Financial characteristics
Table summary
This table displays the results of Financial characteristics. The information is grouped by Theme (appearing as row headers), 2016 and 2021 (appearing as column headers).
Theme 2016 2021
Average total value of land and buildings per farm ✓ ✓
Average total value of land and buildings by hectare of farm area ✓ ✓
Average total value of total farm capital per farm Note ..: not available for a specific reference period ✓
Average total value of total farm capital by hectare of farm area Note ..: not available for a specific reference period ✓
Average total value of farm machinery and equipment per farm ✓ ✓
Average total value of farm machinery and equipment by hectare of farm area Note ..: not available for a specific reference period ✓
Average total value of livestock and poultry per farm Note ..: not available for a specific reference period ✓
Average total value of livestock and poultry by hectare of farm area Note ..: not available for a specific reference period ✓
Average total operating revenues (excluding forest products sold) per farm ✓ ✓
Ratio of sales to total operating expenses ✓ ✓
Proportion of farms reporting total operating revenues, excluding forest products, of $250,000 and less ✓ ✓
Proportion of farms reporting total operating revenues, excluding forest products, of more than $250,000 and less than $1 million ✓ ✓
Proportion of farms reporting total operating revenues, excluding forest products, of $1 million and more ✓ ✓
Proportion of farms reporting selling agricultural products directly to consumers ✓ ✓
Proportion of farms reporting selling 100% of their agricultural products directly to consumers Note ..: not available for a specific reference period ✓
Proportion of farms reporting selling 1% to 50% of their agricultural products directly to consumers Note ..: not available for a specific reference period ✓
Proportion of farms reporting selling 51% to 99% of their agricultural products directly to consumers Note ..: not available for a specific reference period ✓
.. not available for a specific reference period

Table 5
Operating arrangement
Table summary
This table displays the results of Operating arrangement. The information is grouped by Theme (appearing as row headers), 2016 and 2021 (appearing as column headers).
Theme 2016 2021
Proportion of farms reporting sole proprietorship for operating arrangements ✓ ✓
Proportion of farms reporting a partnership for operating arrangements Note ..: not available for a specific reference period ✓
Proportion of farms reporting a partnership without a written agreement for operating arrangements ✓ Note ..: not available for a specific reference period
Proportion of farms reporting a partnership with a written agreement for operating arrangements ✓ Note ..: not available for a specific reference period
Proportion of farms reporting a family corporation for operating arrangements ✓ ✓
Proportion of farms reporting a non-family corporation for operating arrangements ✓ ✓
Proportion of farms reporting a succession plan ✓ ✓
.. not available for a specific reference period

Table 6
Paid agricultural work
Table summary
This table displays the results of Paid agricultural work. The information is grouped by Theme (appearing as row headers), 2016 and 2021 (appearing as column headers).
Theme 2016 2021
Proportion of farms reporting paid full-time agricultural work on a year-round basis ✓ ✓
Proportion of farms reporting paid part-time agricultural work on a year-round basis ✓ ✓
Proportion of farms with seasonal or temporary employees ✓ ✓
Proportion of farms reporting wages or salaries paid to employees ✓ ✓

Characteristics of farm operators


Table 7
Age and sex
Table summary
This table displays the results of Age and sex. The information is grouped by Theme (appearing as row headers), 2016 and 2021 (appearing as column headers).
Theme 2016 2021
Proportion of female agricultural operators ✓ ✓
Proportion of farm operators aged under 35 ✓ ✓
Proportion of farm operators aged from 35 to 54 ✓ ✓
Proportion of farm operators aged 55 and over ✓ ✓
Average age of farm operators ✓ ✓

Table 8
Hours of work
Table summary
This table displays the results of Hours of work. The information is grouped by Theme (appearing as row headers), 2016 and 2021 (appearing as column headers).
Theme 2016 2021
Proportion of farm operators spending, on average, more than 40 hours per week on the farm ✓ ✓
Proportion of farm operators spending, on average, 30 to 40 hours per week on the farm ✓ ✓
Proportion of farm operators spending, on average, 20 to 29 hours per week on the farm ✓ ✓
Proportion of farm operators spending, on average, less than 20 hours per week on the farm ✓ ✓
Proportion of farm operators reporting, on average, more than 40 hours per week of paid non-farm work ✓ ✓
Proportion of farm operators reporting, on average, 30 to 40 hours per week of paid non-farm work ✓ ✓
Proportion of farm operators reporting, on average, 20 to 29 hours per week of paid non-farm work ✓ ✓
Proportion of farm operators reporting, on average, less than 20 hours per week of paid non-farm work ✓ ✓
Proportion of farm operators reporting no paid non-farm work ✓ ✓

Land use, land tenure and management practices


Table 9
Land use
Table summary
This table displays the results of Land use. The information is grouped by Theme (appearing as row headers), 2016 and 2021 (appearing as column headers).
Theme 2016 2021
Total area of land in crops (excluding area of Christmas trees) as a proportion of total farm area ✓ ✓
Total area of land in crops (excluding area of Christmas trees) as a proportion of total land area ✓ ✓
Summerfallow area as a proportion of total field crop area ✓ ✓
Tame or seeded pasture area as a proportion of total farm area ✓ ✓
Area of natural land for pasture as a proportion of total farm area ✓ ✓
Total pasture area as a proportion of total farm area ✓ ✓

Table 10
Land tenure
Table summary
This table displays the results of Land tenure. The information is grouped by Theme (appearing as row headers), 2016 and 2021 (appearing as column headers).
Theme 2016 2021
Proportion of agricultural area owned ✓ ✓
Proportion of agricultural area leased from governments ✓ ✓
Proportion of agricultural area rented or leased from others ✓ ✓
Proportion of agricultural area crop-shared from others ✓ ✓

Table 11
Land inputs
Table summary
This table displays the results of Land inputs. The information is grouped by Theme (appearing as row headers), 2016 and 2021 (appearing as column headers).
Theme 2016 2021
Proportion of farms where herbicides were used ✓ ✓
Proportion of farms where insecticides were used ✓ ✓
Proportion of farms where fungicides were used ✓ ✓
Proportion of farms where commercial fertilizers (including lime) were used ✓ ✓
Proportion of farms where lime was used ✓ ✓
Proportion of farms where trace minerals and nutrients were used ✓ ✓
Proportion of farms where manure was applied on the operation ✓ ✓
Proportion of total farm area with use of solid or composted manure incorporated into the soil Note ..: not available for a specific reference period ✓
Proportion of total farm area with use of solid or composted manure not incorporated into the soil Note ..: not available for a specific reference period ✓
Proportion of total farm area with use of liquid manure injected or incorporated into the soil Note ..: not available for a specific reference period ✓
Proportion of total farm area with use of liquid manure not incorporated into the soil Note ..: not available for a specific reference period ✓
Proportion of land prepared for seeding using treated seed, prior to planting ✓
.. not available for a specific reference period

Table 12
Agricultural practices
Table summary
This table displays the results of Agricultural practices. The information is grouped by Theme (appearing as row headers), 2016 and 2021 (appearing as column headers).
Theme 2016 2021
Proportion of summerfallow where only chemfallow was used for weed control ✓ ✓
Proportion of summerfallow where only tillage was used for weed control ✓ ✓
Proportion of summerfallow where chemical and tillage weed control were used on the same land ✓ ✓
Proportion of farms reporting livestock that used in-field winter grazing or feeding ✓ ✓
Proportion of farms reporting livestock that used rotational grazing ✓ ✓
Proportion of farms reporting cropland that were plowing down green crops ✓ ✓
Proportion of farms reporting cropland that used winter cover crops ✓ ✓
Proportion of farms that had windbreaks or shelterbelts ✓ ✓
Proportion of farms reporting cropland where crop residue was baled ✓ ✓
Proportion of irrigated farmland ✓ ✓
Proportion of farms reporting organic products (certified or transitional) for sale for sale ✓ ✓
Proportion of farms reporting certified organic products for sale Note ..: not available for a specific reference period ✓
Proportion of farms reporting transitional organic products for sale Note ..: not available for a specific reference period ✓
Proportion of land prepared for seeding using tillage that retains most of the crop residue on the surface Note ..: not available for a specific reference period ✓
Proportion of land prepared for seeding using tillage that incorporates most of the crop residue into the soil Note ..: not available for a specific reference period ✓
Proportion of land prepared for seeding using no-till seeding ✓ ✓
.. not available for a specific reference period

Table 13
Technologies used on the operation
Table summary
This table displays the results of Technologies used on the operation. The information is grouped by Theme (appearing as row headers), 2016 and 2021 (appearing as column headers).
Theme 2016 2021
Proportion of farms using variable-input rate application Note ..: not available for a specific reference period ✓
Proportion of farms using drones Note ..: not available for a specific reference period ✓
Proportion of farms using soil sample test Note ..: not available for a specific reference period ✓
Proportion of farms using slow-release fertilizer Note ..: not available for a specific reference period ✓
Proportion of farms using computers/laptops for farm management ✓ Note ..: not available for a specific reference period
Proportion of farms using smartphones/tablets for farm management ✓ Note ..: not available for a specific reference period
Proportion of farms that used automated guidance steering ✓ ✓
Proportion of farms that used GPS technology ✓ Note ..: not available for a specific reference period
Proportion of farms that used geographic information systems (GIS) mapping ✓ ✓
Proportion of farms reporting milk cows and used fully-robotic milking ✓ ✓
Proportion of farms that reported livestock or poultry and used automated environmental controls for animal housing ✓ Note ..: not available for a specific reference period
Proportion of farms that reported livestock or poultry and used automated animal feeding ✓ Note ..: not available for a specific reference period
Proportion of greenhouse operations using robotic greenhouse equipment ✓ ✓
.. not available for a specific reference period

Table 14
Renewable energy production
Table summary
This table displays the results of Renewable energy production. The information is grouped by Theme (appearing as row headers), 2016 and 2021 (appearing as column headers).
Theme 2016 2021
Proportion of farms reporting having renewable energy producing systems in 2021 ✓ ✓
Proportion of farms reporting having renewable energy producing systems for use on the operation ✓ ✓
Proportion of farms reporting having renewable energy producing systems for sale Note ..: not available for a specific reference period ✓
Proportion of farms reporting the use of solar as a renewable energy producing system for the operation ✓ ✓
Proportion of farms reporting the use of wind as a renewable energy producing system for the operation ✓ ✓
Proportion of farms reporting the use of bioenergy as a renewable energy producing system for the operation Note ..: not available for a specific reference period ✓
Proportion of farms reporting the use of geothermal electric power generator for the operation Note ..: not available for a specific reference period ✓
.. not available for a specific reference period

Crops – Hay and field, vegetables (excluding greenhouse vegetables), fruits, berries and nuts, greenhouse products and other crops


Table 15
Hay and field crops
Table summary
This table displays the results of Hay and field crops. The information is grouped by Theme (appearing as row headers), 2016 and 2021 (appearing as column headers).
Theme 2016 2021
Field crop area as a proportion of total farm area ✓ ✓
Total wheat area as a proportion of total field crop area ✓ ✓
Spring wheat (excluding durum) area as a proportion of total field crop area ✓ ✓
Durum wheat area as a proportion of total field crop area ✓ ✓
Winter wheat area as a proportion of total field crop area ✓ ✓
Oats area as a proportion of total field crop area ✓ ✓
Barley area as a proportion of total field crop area ✓ ✓
Mixed grains area as a proportion of total field crop area ✓ ✓
Total area in corn as a proportion of total field crop area Note ..: not available for a specific reference period ✓
Area of corn for grain as a proportion of total field crop area ✓ ✓
Area of corn for silage as a proportion of total field crop area ✓ ✓
Fall rye area as a proportion of total field crop area ✓ ✓
Spring rye area as a proportion of total field crop area ✓ ✓
Canola area as a proportion of total field crop area ✓ ✓
Soybean area as a proportion of total field crop area ✓ ✓
Flaxseed area as a proportion of total field crop area ✓ ✓
Dry field pea area as a proportion of total field crop area ✓ ✓
Chick pea area as a proportion of total field crop area ✓ ✓
Lentil area as a proportion of total field crop area ✓ ✓
Faba bean area as a proportion of total field crop area Note ..: not available for a specific reference period ✓
Dry white bean area as a proportion of total field crop area ✓ ✓
Other dry bean area as a proportion of total field crop area ✓ ✓
Total hay area as a proportion of total field crop area ✓ ✓
Alfalfa and alfalfa mixtures as a proportion of total field crop area ✓ ✓
All other tame hay and fodder crop area as a proportion of total field crop area ✓ ✓
Forage seed for seed area as a proportion of total field crop area ✓ ✓
Potato area as a proportion of total field crop area ✓ ✓
Mustard seed area as a proportion of total field crop area ✓ ✓
Sunflower area as a proportion of total field crop area ✓ ✓
Canary seed area as a proportion of total field crop area ✓ ✓
Ginseng area as a proportion of total field crop area ✓ ✓
Buckwheat area as a proportion of total field crop area ✓ ✓
Sugar beet area as a proportion of total field crop area ✓ ✓
Hemp area as a proportion of total field crop area Note ..: not available for a specific reference period ✓
Triticale area as a proportion of total field crop area ✓ ✓
.. not available for a specific reference period

Table 16
Vegetables (excluding greenhouse vegetables)
Table summary
This table displays the results of Vegetables (excluding greenhouse vegetables). The information is grouped by Theme (appearing as row headers), 2016 and 2021 (appearing as column headers).
Theme 2016 2021
Total vegetable area (excluding greenhouse vegetables) as a proportion of total cultivated area ✓ ✓
Sweet corn area as a proportion of total vegetable area (excluding greenhouse vegetables) ✓ ✓
Tomato area as a proportion of total vegetable area (excluding greenhouse vegetables) ✓ ✓
Cucumber area as a proportion of total vegetable area (excluding greenhouse vegetables) ✓ ✓
Green pea area as a proportion of total vegetable area (excluding greenhouse vegetables) ✓ ✓
Green and wax bean as a proportion of total vegetable area (excluding greenhouse vegetables) ✓ ✓
Cabbage area as a proportion of total vegetable area (excluding greenhouse vegetables) ✓ ✓
Chinese cabbage as a proportion of total vegetable area (excluding greenhouse vegetables) ✓ ✓
Cauliflower area as a proportion of total vegetable area (excluding greenhouse vegetables) ✓ ✓
Broccoli area as a proportion of total vegetable area (excluding greenhouse vegetables) ✓ ✓
Brussels sprouts area as a proportion of total vegetable area (excluding greenhouse vegetables) ✓ ✓
Carrot area as a proportion of total vegetable area (excluding greenhouse vegetables) ✓ ✓
Rutabaga and turnip area as a proportion of total vegetable area (excluding greenhouse vegetables) ✓ ✓
Beet area as a proportion of total vegetable area (excluding greenhouse vegetables) ✓ ✓
Radish area as a proportion of total vegetable area (excluding greenhouse vegetables) ✓ ✓
Shallot and green onion area as a proportion of total vegetable area (excluding greenhouse vegetables) ✓ ✓
Onion (dry, yellow, Spanish, cooking) area as a proportion of total vegetable area (excluding greenhouse vegetables) ✓ ✓
Garlic area as a proportion of total vegetable area (excluding greenhouse vegetables) Note ..: not available for a specific reference period ✓
Celery area as a proportion of total vegetable area (excluding greenhouse vegetables) ✓ ✓
Lettuce area as a proportion of total vegetable area (excluding greenhouse vegetables) ✓ ✓
Kale area as a proportion of total vegetable area (excluding greenhouse vegetables) Note ..: not available for a specific reference period ✓
Rhubarb area as a proportion of total vegetable area (excluding greenhouse vegetables) Note ..: not available for a specific reference period ✓
Spinach area as a proportion of total vegetable area (excluding greenhouse vegetables) ✓ ✓
Pepper area as a proportion of total vegetable area (excluding greenhouse vegetables) ✓ ✓
Pumpkin area as a proportion of total vegetable area (excluding greenhouse vegetables) ✓ ✓
Squash and zucchini area as a proportion of total vegetable area (excluding greenhouse vegetables) ✓ ✓
Asparagus (producing) area as a proportion of total vegetable area (excluding greenhouse vegetables) ✓ ✓
.. not available for a specific reference period

Table 17
Fruits, berries and nuts
Table summary
This table displays the results of Fruits. The information is grouped by Theme (appearing as row headers), 2016 and 2021 (appearing as column headers).
Theme 2016 2021
Total area of fruits, berries and nuts as a proportion of total cultivated area ✓ ✓
Apple area as a proportion of total fruits, berries and nuts area ✓ ✓
Pear area as a proportion of total fruits, berries and nuts area ✓ ✓
Plum and prune area as a proportion of total fruits, berries and nuts area ✓ ✓
Cherry (sweet) area as a proportion of total fruits, berries and nuts area ✓ ✓
Cherry (sour) area as a proportion of total fruits, berries and nuts area ✓ ✓
Peach area as a proportion of total fruits, berries and nuts area ✓ ✓
Apricot area as a proportion of total fruits, berries and nuts area ✓ ✓
Grape area as a proportion of total fruits, berries and nuts area ✓ ✓
Strawberry area as a proportion of total fruits, berries and nuts area ✓ ✓
Raspberry area as a proportion of total fruits, berries and nuts area ✓ ✓
Cranberry area as a proportion of total fruits, berries and nuts area ✓ ✓
Blueberry total area as a proportion of total fruits, berries and nuts area ✓ ✓
Highbush blueberry area as a proportion of total fruits, berries and nuts area Note ..: not available for a specific reference period ✓
Lowbush blueberry area as a proportion of total fruits, berries and nuts area Note ..: not available for a specific reference period ✓
Saskatoon area as a proportion of total fruits, berries and nuts area ✓ ✓
Blackcurrant, redcurrant and whitecurrant area as a proportion of total fruits, berries and nuts area Note ..: not available for a specific reference period ✓
Haskap area as a proportion of total fruits, berries and nuts area Note ..: not available for a specific reference period ✓
.. not available for a specific reference period

Table 18
Greenhouse products
Table summary
This table displays the results of Greenhouse products. The information is grouped by Theme (appearing as row headers), 2016 and 2021 (appearing as column headers).
Theme 2016 2021
Total greenhouse area over total farm area ✓ ✓
Proportion of farms reporting greenhouse products ✓ ✓
Total area of greenhouse devoted to fruits and vegetables over total farm area ✓ ✓
Total area of greenhouse devoted to cut flowers over total farm area ✓ ✓
Total area of greenhouse devoted to potted plants, indoor and outdoor, over total farm area Note ..: not available for a specific reference period ✓
Total greenhouse tomato area over total farm area Note ..: not available for a specific reference period ✓
Total greenhouse cucumber area over total farm area Note ..: not available for a specific reference period ✓
Total greenhouse pepper area over total farm area Note ..: not available for a specific reference period ✓
.. not available for a specific reference period

Table 19
Other crops
Table summary
This table displays the results of Other crops. The information is grouped by Theme (appearing as row headers), 2016 and 2021 (appearing as column headers).
Theme 2016 2021
Area of sod under cultivation for sale as a proportion of total cultivated area ✓ ✓
Area of nursery products grown for sale as a proportion of total cultivated area ✓ ✓
Area of Christmas trees grown for sale as a proportion of total farm area ✓ ✓
Total growing area for mushrooms over of total farm area ✓ ✓
Number of taps on maple trees over total land area ✓ ✓

Livestock, poultry, bees


Table 20
Livestock
Table summary
This table displays the results of Livestock. The information is grouped by Theme (appearing as row headers), 2016 and 2021 (appearing as column headers).
Theme 2016 2021
Total cattle and calves per 100 square kilometres of land area ✓ ✓
Total cows per 100 square kilometres of land area Note ..: not available for a specific reference period ✓
Total beef cows per 100 square kilometres of land area ✓ ✓
Total milk cows per 100 square kilometres of land area ✓ ✓
Total pigs per 100 square kilometres of land area ✓ ✓
Total sheep per 100 square kilometres of land area ✓ ✓
Total horses per 100 square kilometres of land area ✓ ✓
Total donkeys and mules per 100 square kilometres of land area Note ..: not available for a specific reference period ✓
Total goats per 100 square kilometres of land area ✓ ✓
Total llamas and alpacas per 100 square kilometres of land area ✓ ✓
Total bison (buffalo) per 100 square kilometres of land area ✓ ✓
Total elks (wapitis) per 100 square kilometres of land area ✓ ✓
Total deer (excluding wild deer) per 100 square kilometres of land area ✓ ✓
Total rabbits per 100 square kilometres of land area ✓ ✓
Total minks per 100 square kilometres of land area ✓ ✓
.. not available for a specific reference period

Table 21
Poultry
Table summary
This table displays the results of Poultry. The information is grouped by Theme (appearing as row headers), 2016 and 2021 (appearing as column headers).
Theme 2016 2021
Total hens and chickens per 100 square kilometres of land area ✓ ✓
Total turkeys per 100 square kilometres of land area ✓ ✓
Total ducks per 100 square kilometres of land area Note ..: not available for a specific reference period ✓
Total geese per 100 square kilometres of land area Note ..: not available for a specific reference period ✓
Production of broilers, roasters and Cornish per 100 square kilometres of land area ✓ ✓
Turkey production per 100 square kilometres of land area ✓ ✓
Production of table eggs per 100 square kilometres of land area ✓ ✓
Production of hatching eggs per 100 square kilometres of land area ✓ ✓
Total number of chicks or other poultry hatched in commercial poultry hatcheries per 100 square kilometres of land area ✓ ✓
.. not available for a specific reference period

Table 22
Bees
Table summary
This table displays the results of Bees. The information is grouped by Theme (appearing as row headers), 2016 and 2021 (appearing as column headers).
Theme 2016 2021
Number of live colonies of honeybees owned per 100 square kilometres of land area ✓ ✓
Total of other pollinated bees per 100 square kilometres of land area ✓ ✓

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