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Farms by type by province Farms by the main type of production (NAICS farm type) at the 2021 Census of Agriculture, as shares of all farms (derived by Quadranac from the published counts), with the number of farms. Territories have very few farms and are not shown.
Reference period 2021 Licence Source: Statistics Canada, Table 32-10-0231-01. Reproduced and distributed on an "as is" basis with the permission of Statistics Canada. Contains information licensed under the Statistics Canada Open Licence (Open Government Licence – Canada). Chart (11 options): Oilseed and grain Cattle ranching and farming Other crops, incl. hay Other animals, incl. horses and bees Greenhouse, nursery and flowers Fruit and tree nuts Vegetables and melons Poultry and eggs Hogs and pigs Sheep and goats Farms
Oilseed and grain (Oilseed and grain (% of farms, derived)) Cattle ranching and farming (Cattle ranching and farming (% of farms, derived)) Other crops, incl. hay (Other crops, incl. hay (% of farms, derived)) Other animals, incl. horses and bees (Other animals, incl. horses and bees (% of farms, derived)) Greenhouse, nursery and flowers (Greenhouse, nursery and flowers (% of farms, derived)) Fruit and tree nuts (Fruit and tree nuts (% of farms, derived)) Vegetables and melons (Vegetables and melons (% of farms, derived)) Poultry and eggs (Poultry and eggs (% of farms, derived)) Hogs and pigs (Hogs and pigs (% of farms, derived)) Sheep and goats (Sheep and goats (% of farms, derived)) Farms
Farms by type by province: Oilseed and grain (% of farms, derived) 10 areas ranked by Oilseed and grain (% of farms, derived). Highest: Saskatchewan (59.9); lowest: Newfoundland and Labrador (0.3); national value 34.3. Saskatchewan Saskatchewan: 59.9 59.9 Manitoba Manitoba: 46.4 46.4 Ontario Ontario: 37.6 37.6 Alberta Alberta: 33.6 33.6 Quebec Quebec: 17.6 17.6 Prince Edward Island Prince Edward Island: 11.4 11.4 British Columbia British Columbia: 2.6 2.6 New Brunswick New Brunswick: 2.3 2.3 Nova Scotia Nova Scotia: 1.9 1.9 Newfoundland and Labrador Newfoundland and Labrador: 0.3 0.3 National 34.3
Farms by type by province: Oilseed and grain (% of farms, derived) 10 areas ranked by Oilseed and grain (% of farms, derived). Highest: Saskatchewan (59.9); lowest: Newfoundland and Labrador (0.3); national value 34.3. Saskatchewan Saskatchewan: 59.9 59.9 Manitoba Manitoba: 46.4 46.4 Ontario Ontario: 37.6 37.6 Alberta Alberta: 33.6 33.6 Quebec Quebec: 17.6 17.6 Prince Edward Isl… Prince Edward Island: 11.4 11.4 British Columbia British Columbia: 2.6 2.6 New Brunswick New Brunswick: 2.3 2.3 Nova Scotia Nova Scotia: 1.9 1.9 Newfoundland and … Newfoundland and Labrador: 0.3 0.3 National 34.3
Oilseed and grain (% of farms, derived), 2021, sorted high to low. 10 areas ranked by Oilseed and grain (% of farms, derived). Highest: Saskatchewan (59.9); lowest: Newfoundland and Labrador (0.3); national value 34.3. Full data in the table below.Source: Statistics Canada. Farms by type by province: Cattle ranching and farming (% of farms, derived) 10 areas ranked by Cattle ranching and farming (% of farms, derived). Highest: Alberta (36.1); lowest: British Columbia (17.5); national value 25.8. Alberta Alberta: 36.1 36.1 Prince Edward Island Prince Edward Island: 35.6 35.6 New Brunswick New Brunswick: 27.3 27.3 Nova Scotia Nova Scotia: 26.6 26.6 Manitoba Manitoba: 26.2 26.2 Quebec Quebec: 23.2 23.2 Ontario Ontario: 23.1 23.1 Saskatchewan Saskatchewan: 22.7 22.7 Newfoundland and Labrador Newfoundland and Labrador: 20.6 20.6 British Columbia British Columbia: 17.5 17.5 National 25.8
Farms by type by province: Cattle ranching and farming (% of farms, derived) 10 areas ranked by Cattle ranching and farming (% of farms, derived). Highest: Alberta (36.1); lowest: British Columbia (17.5); national value 25.8. Alberta Alberta: 36.1 36.1 Prince Edward Isl… Prince Edward Island: 35.6 35.6 New Brunswick New Brunswick: 27.3 27.3 Nova Scotia Nova Scotia: 26.6 26.6 Manitoba Manitoba: 26.2 26.2 Quebec Quebec: 23.2 23.2 Ontario Ontario: 23.1 23.1 Saskatchewan Saskatchewan: 22.7 22.7 Newfoundland and … Newfoundland and Labrador: 20.6 20.6 British Columbia British Columbia: 17.5 17.5 National 25.8
Cattle ranching and farming (% of farms, derived), 2021, sorted high to low. 10 areas ranked by Cattle ranching and farming (% of farms, derived). Highest: Alberta (36.1); lowest: British Columbia (17.5); national value 25.8. Full data in the table below.Source: Statistics Canada. Farms by type by province: Other crops, incl. hay (% of farms, derived) 10 areas ranked by Other crops, incl. hay (% of farms, derived). Highest: Quebec (30.3); lowest: Prince Edward Island (9.7); national value 16.1. Quebec Quebec: 30.3 30.3 New Brunswick New Brunswick: 23.0 23.0 British Columbia British Columbia: 19.1 19.1 Alberta Alberta: 15.8 15.8 Nova Scotia Nova Scotia: 13.3 13.3 Newfoundland and Labrador Newfoundland and Labrador: 13.1 13.1 Manitoba Manitoba: 13.1 13.1 Ontario Ontario: 11.2 11.2 Saskatchewan Saskatchewan: 11.0 11.0 Prince Edward Island Prince Edward Island: 9.7 9.7 National 16.1
Farms by type by province: Other crops, incl. hay (% of farms, derived) 10 areas ranked by Other crops, incl. hay (% of farms, derived). Highest: Quebec (30.3); lowest: Prince Edward Island (9.7); national value 16.1. Quebec Quebec: 30.3 30.3 New Brunswick New Brunswick: 23.0 23.0 British Columbia British Columbia: 19.1 19.1 Alberta Alberta: 15.8 15.8 Nova Scotia Nova Scotia: 13.3 13.3 Newfoundland and … Newfoundland and Labrador: 13.1 13.1 Manitoba Manitoba: 13.1 13.1 Ontario Ontario: 11.2 11.2 Saskatchewan Saskatchewan: 11.0 11.0 Prince Edward Isl… Prince Edward Island: 9.7 9.7 National 16.1
Other crops, incl. hay (% of farms, derived), 2021, sorted high to low. 10 areas ranked by Other crops, incl. hay (% of farms, derived). Highest: Quebec (30.3); lowest: Prince Edward Island (9.7); national value 16.1. Full data in the table below.Source: Statistics Canada. Farms by type by province: Other animals, incl. horses and bees (% of farms, derived) 10 areas ranked by Other animals, incl. horses and bees (% of farms, derived). Highest: British Columbia (14.8); lowest: Saskatchewan (4.4); national value 8.4. British Columbia British Columbia: 14.8 14.8 Nova Scotia Nova Scotia: 10.3 10.3 Alberta Alberta: 10.1 10.1 Ontario Ontario: 9.4 9.4 New Brunswick New Brunswick: 7.5 7.5 Manitoba Manitoba: 7.0 7.0 Quebec Quebec: 6.1 6.1 Newfoundland and Labrador Newfoundland and Labrador: 5.5 5.5 Prince Edward Island Prince Edward Island: 5.2 5.2 Saskatchewan Saskatchewan: 4.4 4.4 National 8.4
Farms by type by province: Other animals, incl. horses and bees (% of farms, derived) 10 areas ranked by Other animals, incl. horses and bees (% of farms, derived). Highest: British Columbia (14.8); lowest: Saskatchewan (4.4); national value 8.4. British Columbia British Columbia: 14.8 14.8 Nova Scotia Nova Scotia: 10.3 10.3 Alberta Alberta: 10.1 10.1 Ontario Ontario: 9.4 9.4 New Brunswick New Brunswick: 7.5 7.5 Manitoba Manitoba: 7.0 7.0 Quebec Quebec: 6.1 6.1 Newfoundland and … Newfoundland and Labrador: 5.5 5.5 Prince Edward Isl… Prince Edward Island: 5.2 5.2 Saskatchewan Saskatchewan: 4.4 4.4 National 8.4
Other animals, incl. horses and bees (% of farms, derived), 2021, sorted high to low. 10 areas ranked by Other animals, incl. horses and bees (% of farms, derived). Highest: British Columbia (14.8); lowest: Saskatchewan (4.4); national value 8.4. Full data in the table below.Source: Statistics Canada. Farms by type by province: Greenhouse, nursery and flowers (% of farms, derived) 10 areas ranked by Greenhouse, nursery and flowers (% of farms, derived). Highest: Newfoundland and Labrador (16.3); lowest: Saskatchewan (0.4); national value 2.8. Newfoundland and Labrador Newfoundland and Labrador: 16.3 16.3 Nova Scotia Nova Scotia: 11.6 11.6 British Columbia British Columbia: 7.4 7.4 New Brunswick New Brunswick: 7.2 7.2 Quebec Quebec: 4.1 4.1 Ontario Ontario: 3.5 3.5 Prince Edward Island Prince Edward Island: 3.0 3.0 Alberta Alberta: 1.0 1.0 Manitoba Manitoba: 0.9 0.9 Saskatchewan Saskatchewan: 0.4 0.4 National 2.8
Farms by type by province: Greenhouse, nursery and flowers (% of farms, derived) 10 areas ranked by Greenhouse, nursery and flowers (% of farms, derived). Highest: Newfoundland and Labrador (16.3); lowest: Saskatchewan (0.4); national value 2.8. Newfoundland and … Newfoundland and Labrador: 16.3 16.3 Nova Scotia Nova Scotia: 11.6 11.6 British Columbia British Columbia: 7.4 7.4 New Brunswick New Brunswick: 7.2 7.2 Quebec Quebec: 4.1 4.1 Ontario Ontario: 3.5 3.5 Prince Edward Isl… Prince Edward Island: 3.0 3.0 Alberta Alberta: 1.0 1.0 Manitoba Manitoba: 0.9 0.9 Saskatchewan Saskatchewan: 0.4 0.4 National 2.8
Greenhouse, nursery and flowers (% of farms, derived), 2021, sorted high to low. 10 areas ranked by Greenhouse, nursery and flowers (% of farms, derived). Highest: Newfoundland and Labrador (16.3); lowest: Saskatchewan (0.4); national value 2.8. Full data in the table below.Source: Statistics Canada. Farms by type by province: Fruit and tree nuts (% of farms, derived) 10 areas ranked by Fruit and tree nuts (% of farms, derived). Highest: Nova Scotia (22.6); lowest: Saskatchewan (0.2); national value 3.7. Nova Scotia Nova Scotia: 22.6 22.6 British Columbia British Columbia: 19.2 19.2 New Brunswick New Brunswick: 17.2 17.2 Prince Edward Island Prince Edward Island: 12.4 12.4 Newfoundland and Labrador Newfoundland and Labrador: 8.7 8.7 Quebec Quebec: 5.0 5.0 Ontario Ontario: 2.5 2.5 Manitoba Manitoba: 0.5 0.5 Alberta Alberta: 0.3 0.3 Saskatchewan Saskatchewan: 0.2 0.2 National 3.7
Farms by type by province: Fruit and tree nuts (% of farms, derived) 10 areas ranked by Fruit and tree nuts (% of farms, derived). Highest: Nova Scotia (22.6); lowest: Saskatchewan (0.2); national value 3.7. Nova Scotia Nova Scotia: 22.6 22.6 British Columbia British Columbia: 19.2 19.2 New Brunswick New Brunswick: 17.2 17.2 Prince Edward Isl… Prince Edward Island: 12.4 12.4 Newfoundland and … Newfoundland and Labrador: 8.7 8.7 Quebec Quebec: 5.0 5.0 Ontario Ontario: 2.5 2.5 Manitoba Manitoba: 0.5 0.5 Alberta Alberta: 0.3 0.3 Saskatchewan Saskatchewan: 0.2 0.2 National 3.7
Fruit and tree nuts (% of farms, derived), 2021, sorted high to low. 10 areas ranked by Fruit and tree nuts (% of farms, derived). Highest: Nova Scotia (22.6); lowest: Saskatchewan (0.2); national value 3.7. Full data in the table below.Source: Statistics Canada. Farms by type by province: Vegetables and melons (% of farms, derived) 10 areas ranked by Vegetables and melons (% of farms, derived). Highest: Newfoundland and Labrador (23.5); lowest: Saskatchewan (0.3); national value 2.7. Newfoundland and Labrador Newfoundland and Labrador: 23.5 23.5 Prince Edward Island Prince Edward Island: 18.2 18.2 New Brunswick New Brunswick: 10.2 10.2 British Columbia British Columbia: 6.8 6.8 Nova Scotia Nova Scotia: 5.1 5.1 Quebec Quebec: 4.2 4.2 Ontario Ontario: 3.2 3.2 Manitoba Manitoba: 1.3 1.3 Alberta Alberta: 0.7 0.7 Saskatchewan Saskatchewan: 0.3 0.3 National 2.7
Farms by type by province: Vegetables and melons (% of farms, derived) 10 areas ranked by Vegetables and melons (% of farms, derived). Highest: Newfoundland and Labrador (23.5); lowest: Saskatchewan (0.3); national value 2.7. Newfoundland and … Newfoundland and Labrador: 23.5 23.5 Prince Edward Isl… Prince Edward Island: 18.2 18.2 New Brunswick New Brunswick: 10.2 10.2 British Columbia British Columbia: 6.8 6.8 Nova Scotia Nova Scotia: 5.1 5.1 Quebec Quebec: 4.2 4.2 Ontario Ontario: 3.2 3.2 Manitoba Manitoba: 1.3 1.3 Alberta Alberta: 0.7 0.7 Saskatchewan Saskatchewan: 0.3 0.3 National 2.7
Vegetables and melons (% of farms, derived), 2021, sorted high to low. 10 areas ranked by Vegetables and melons (% of farms, derived). Highest: Newfoundland and Labrador (23.5); lowest: Saskatchewan (0.3); national value 2.7. Full data in the table below.Source: Statistics Canada. Farms by type by province: Poultry and eggs (% of farms, derived) 10 areas ranked by Poultry and eggs (% of farms, derived). Highest: British Columbia (8.0); lowest: Saskatchewan (0.4); national value 2.8. British Columbia British Columbia: 8.0 8.0 Nova Scotia Nova Scotia: 5.6 5.6 Newfoundland and Labrador Newfoundland and Labrador: 5.5 5.5 Ontario Ontario: 4.3 4.3 Quebec Quebec: 3.1 3.1 New Brunswick New Brunswick: 2.9 2.9 Prince Edward Island Prince Edward Island: 1.8 1.8 Manitoba Manitoba: 1.8 1.8 Alberta Alberta: 1.0 1.0 Saskatchewan Saskatchewan: 0.4 0.4 National 2.8
Farms by type by province: Poultry and eggs (% of farms, derived) 10 areas ranked by Poultry and eggs (% of farms, derived). Highest: British Columbia (8.0); lowest: Saskatchewan (0.4); national value 2.8. British Columbia British Columbia: 8.0 8.0 Nova Scotia Nova Scotia: 5.6 5.6 Newfoundland and … Newfoundland and Labrador: 5.5 5.5 Ontario Ontario: 4.3 4.3 Quebec Quebec: 3.1 3.1 New Brunswick New Brunswick: 2.9 2.9 Prince Edward Isl… Prince Edward Island: 1.8 1.8 Manitoba Manitoba: 1.8 1.8 Alberta Alberta: 1.0 1.0 Saskatchewan Saskatchewan: 0.4 0.4 National 2.8
Poultry and eggs (% of farms, derived), 2021, sorted high to low. 10 areas ranked by Poultry and eggs (% of farms, derived). Highest: British Columbia (8.0); lowest: Saskatchewan (0.4); national value 2.8. Full data in the table below.Source: Statistics Canada. Farms by type by province: Hogs and pigs (% of farms, derived) 10 areas ranked by Hogs and pigs (% of farms, derived). Highest: Quebec (4.3); lowest: Saskatchewan (0.1); national value 1.6. Quebec Quebec: 4.3 4.3 Ontario Ontario: 2.5 2.5 Manitoba Manitoba: 1.7 1.7 Prince Edward Island Prince Edward Island: 0.6 0.6 British Columbia British Columbia: 0.6 0.6 New Brunswick New Brunswick: 0.5 0.5 Nova Scotia Nova Scotia: 0.4 0.4 Newfoundland and Labrador Newfoundland and Labrador: 0.3 0.3 Alberta Alberta: 0.3 0.3 Saskatchewan Saskatchewan: 0.1 0.1 National 1.6
Farms by type by province: Hogs and pigs (% of farms, derived) 10 areas ranked by Hogs and pigs (% of farms, derived). Highest: Quebec (4.3); lowest: Saskatchewan (0.1); national value 1.6. Quebec Quebec: 4.3 4.3 Ontario Ontario: 2.5 2.5 Manitoba Manitoba: 1.7 1.7 Prince Edward Isl… Prince Edward Island: 0.6 0.6 British Columbia British Columbia: 0.6 0.6 New Brunswick New Brunswick: 0.5 0.5 Nova Scotia Nova Scotia: 0.4 0.4 Newfoundland and … Newfoundland and Labrador: 0.3 0.3 Alberta Alberta: 0.3 0.3 Saskatchewan Saskatchewan: 0.1 0.1 National 1.6
Hogs and pigs (% of farms, derived), 2021, sorted high to low. 10 areas ranked by Hogs and pigs (% of farms, derived). Highest: Quebec (4.3); lowest: Saskatchewan (0.1); national value 1.6. Full data in the table below.Source: Statistics Canada. Farms by type by province: Sheep and goats (% of farms, derived) 10 areas ranked by Sheep and goats (% of farms, derived). Highest: Newfoundland and Labrador (6.1); lowest: Saskatchewan (0.6); national value 1.9. Newfoundland and Labrador Newfoundland and Labrador: 6.1 6.1 British Columbia British Columbia: 4.0 4.0 Ontario Ontario: 2.7 2.7 Nova Scotia Nova Scotia: 2.6 2.6 Quebec Quebec: 2.1 2.1 Prince Edward Island Prince Edward Island: 2.0 2.0 New Brunswick New Brunswick: 1.8 1.8 Manitoba Manitoba: 1.2 1.2 Alberta Alberta: 1.1 1.1 Saskatchewan Saskatchewan: 0.6 0.6 National 1.9
Farms by type by province: Sheep and goats (% of farms, derived) 10 areas ranked by Sheep and goats (% of farms, derived). Highest: Newfoundland and Labrador (6.1); lowest: Saskatchewan (0.6); national value 1.9. Newfoundland and … Newfoundland and Labrador: 6.1 6.1 British Columbia British Columbia: 4.0 4.0 Ontario Ontario: 2.7 2.7 Nova Scotia Nova Scotia: 2.6 2.6 Quebec Quebec: 2.1 2.1 Prince Edward Isl… Prince Edward Island: 2.0 2.0 New Brunswick New Brunswick: 1.8 1.8 Manitoba Manitoba: 1.2 1.2 Alberta Alberta: 1.1 1.1 Saskatchewan Saskatchewan: 0.6 0.6 National 1.9
Sheep and goats (% of farms, derived), 2021, sorted high to low. 10 areas ranked by Sheep and goats (% of farms, derived). Highest: Newfoundland and Labrador (6.1); lowest: Saskatchewan (0.6); national value 1.9. Full data in the table below.Source: Statistics Canada. Farms by type by province: Farms 10 areas ranked by Farms. Highest: Ontario (48k); lowest: Newfoundland and Labrador (344). Ontario Ontario: 48k 48k Alberta Alberta: 42k 42k Saskatchewan Saskatchewan: 34k 34k Quebec Quebec: 29k 29k British Columbia British Columbia: 16k 16k Manitoba Manitoba: 15k 15k Nova Scotia Nova Scotia: 2,741 2,741 New Brunswick New Brunswick: 1,851 1,851 Prince Edward Island Prince Edward Island: 1,195 1,195 Newfoundland and Labrador Newfoundland and Labrador: 344 344
Farms by type by province: Farms 10 areas ranked by Farms. Highest: Ontario (48k); lowest: Newfoundland and Labrador (344). Ontario Ontario: 48k 48k Alberta Alberta: 42k 42k Saskatchewan Saskatchewan: 34k 34k Quebec Quebec: 29k 29k British Columbia British Columbia: 16k 16k Manitoba Manitoba: 15k 15k Nova Scotia Nova Scotia: 2,741 2,741 New Brunswick New Brunswick: 1,851 1,851 Prince Edward Isl… Prince Edward Island: 1,195 1,195 Newfoundland and … Newfoundland and Labrador: 344 344
Farms, 2021, sorted high to low. 10 areas ranked by Farms. Highest: Ontario (48k); lowest: Newfoundland and Labrador (344). Full data in the table below.Source: Statistics Canada. Click a column header to sort; the national total stays pinned at the top.
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Province Oilseed and grain (% of farms, derived) Cattle ranching and farming (% of farms, derived) Other crops, incl. hay (% of farms, derived) Other animals, incl. horses and bees (% of farms, derived) Greenhouse, nursery and flowers (% of farms, derived) Fruit and tree nuts (% of farms, derived) Vegetables and melons (% of farms, derived) Poultry and eggs (% of farms, derived) Hogs and pigs (% of farms, derived) Sheep and goats (% of farms, derived) Farms Canada 34.3 25.8 16.1 8.4 2.8 3.7 2.7 2.8 1.6 1.9 189,874 Newfoundland and Labrador 0.3 20.6 13.1 5.5 16.3 8.7 23.5 5.5 0.3 6.1 344 Prince Edward Island 11.4 35.6 9.7 5.2 3 12.4 18.2 1.8 0.6 2 1,195 Nova Scotia 1.9 26.6 13.3 10.3 11.6 22.6 5.1 5.6 0.4 2.6 2,741 New Brunswick 2.3 27.3 23 7.5 7.2 17.2 10.2 2.9 0.5 1.8 1,851 Quebec 17.6 23.2 30.3 6.1 4.1 5 4.2 3.1 4.3 2.1 29,380 Ontario 37.6 23.1 11.2 9.4 3.5 2.5 3.2 4.3 2.5 2.7 48,346 Manitoba 46.4 26.2 13.1 7 0.9 0.5 1.3 1.8 1.7 1.2 14,543 Saskatchewan 59.9 22.7 11 4.4 0.4 0.2 0.3 0.4 0.1 0.6 34,128 Alberta 33.6 36.1 15.8 10.1 1 0.3 0.7 1 0.3 1.1 41,505 British Columbia 2.6 17.5 19.1 14.8 7.4 19.2 6.8 8 0.6 4 15,841
Source: Statistics Canada, Table 32-10-0231-01: Farms classified by farm type, Census of Agriculture, 2021 . Reference period: 2021.
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