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Farm operators by sex and age, by province (2001 and 2006 Census of Agriculture)
Related tables: Farms and farm operators.
| 2001 | 2006 | 2001 to 2006 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Operators | |||||
| number | % of total | number | % of total | % change | |
| Canada | |||||
| All operators in Canada1,2 | 346,195 | 100.0 | 327,055 | 100.0 | -5.5 |
| Under 35 | 39,920 | 11.5 | 29,925 | 9.1 | -25.0 |
| 35 to 54 | 185,575 | 53.6 | 164,160 | 50.2 | -11.5 |
| 55 and older | 120,705 | 34.9 | 132,975 | 40.7 | 10.2 |
| Median age | 49 | ... | 51 | ... | 4.1 |
| Males | 255,015 | 73.7 | 236,220 | 72.2 | -7.4 |
| Under 35 | 29,430 | 8.5 | 22,170 | 6.8 | -24.7 |
| 35 to 54 | 132,060 | 38.1 | 114,695 | 35.1 | -13.1 |
| 55 and older | 93,530 | 27.0 | 99,360 | 30.4 | 6.2 |
| Median age | 49 | ... | 52 | ... | 6.1 |
| Females | 91,180 | 26.3 | 90,835 | 27.8 | -0.4 |
| Under 35 | 10,490 | 3.0 | 7,755 | 2.4 | -26.1 |
| 35 to 54 | 53,510 | 15.5 | 49,465 | 15.1 | -7.6 |
| 55 and older | 27,175 | 7.8 | 33,615 | 10.3 | 23.7 |
| Median age | 48 | ... | 50 | ... | 4.2 |
| 1. Figures may not add to totals due to rounding. Minor differences can be expected in figures appearing in other tables. 2. Farm operators are defined as those persons responsible for the management decisions made in the operation of a census farm or agricultural operation. Up to three farm operators could be reported per farm. Source: Statistics Canada, Census of Agriculture. Last modified: 2008-09-30. | |||||
For more information on the concepts, methods and quality of the data contained in this table, consult the 2006 Census of Agriculture.
