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Farm operators by highest level of educational attainment, by sex and primary occupation, by province, (2001 and 2006 Census of Agriculture and Census of Population)
Related tables: Farms and farm operators, Educational attainment.
| 2001 | 2006 | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total | No university degree | University degree | Total | No university degree | University degree | |
| number of farm operators | ||||||
| N.S. | ||||||
| Total farm operators | 5,070 | 4,290 | 785 | 5,095 | 4,270 | 825 |
| Male | 3,980 | 3,410 | 570 | 3,840 | 3,290 | 550 |
| Female | 1,095 | 880 | 215 | 1,260 | 980 | 280 |
| Primary occupation of farm operators | ||||||
| Total agriculture occupation | 2,645 | 2,310 | 335 | 2,260 | 1,955 | 305 |
| Male | 2,185 | 1,925 | 265 | 1,835 | 1,615 | 220 |
| Female | 460 | 390 | 70 | 425 | 340 | 85 |
| Total non-agricultural occupation | 2,425 | 1,975 | 450 | 2,840 | 2,315 | 525 |
| Male | 1,790 | 1,485 | 305 | 2,005 | 1,675 | 330 |
| Female | 635 | 490 | 145 | 835 | 640 | 195 |
| Note: Questions pertaining to education on the Census of Population questionnaire changed substantially between 2001 and 2006, principally to reflect developments in Canada's education system. These changes improved the quality of data collected by the census but mean that comparisons with data from previous censuses must be limited. Data for the two census years are compared for two groups: persons without a university degree and persons with a university degree (bachelor and above). Sources:Statistics Canada, Census of Agriculture and Census of Population. Last modified: 2008-11-12. | ||||||
For more information on the concepts, methods and quality of the data contained in this table, consult the 2006 Census of Agriculture.
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