Census of Agriculture, 1921 to date. Total farm area, land in crops, summerfallow land, tame or seeded pasture and all other land.

The Agri-Environmental Spatial Data (AESD) product from the Census of Agriculture provides a large selection of farm-level variables from the Census of Agriculture and uses alternative data sources to improve the spatial distribution of the production activities. Therefore, the AESD database offers clients the possibility to better analyze the impact of agriculture activities on the environment and produce key indicators, or for any applications where accurate location of activities matters. Variables are offered using two types of physical boundaries: by Soil Landscape of Canada polygons and by Sub-sub-drainage areas (watersheds). The focus of the redistribution of the data is on the field crops and land use variables, but the database includes all census variables related to crops, livestock and management practices. This frame can also be used to extract Census of Agriculture data by custom geographic areas. Also, users interested in this version of the Census of Agriculture database using administrative types of regions can request it. In both cases, please contact Statistics Canada. This file was produced by Statistics Canada, Agriculture Division, Remote Sensing and Geospatial Analysis section, 2022, Ottawa.

This table provides the number of employees in the agriculture sector, and agricultural operations with at least one employee, by industry in Canada. A breakdown by full-time, part-time and seasonal employees is also available.

Statistics Canada conducts the Census of Agriculture every five years at the same time as the Census of Population. The most recent Census of Agriculture was on May 11, 2021. The Census of Agriculture collects and disseminates a wide range of data on the agriculture industry, including the number and type of farms, farm operator characteristics, business operating arrangements, land management practices, crop areas, the number of livestock and poultry, farm capital, total operating expenses and receipts, and farm machinery and equipment. Census data provide a comprehensive picture of the agriculture industry across Canada every five years at the national, provincial and territorial levels, as well as at lower levels of geography. The Census of Agriculture is the cornerstone of Canada's Agriculture Statistics Program. Census of Agriculture data are an indispensable public and private sector tool for analysing important changes in the agriculture and food industries; developing, implementing and evaluating agricultural policies and programs such as farm income safety nets and environmental sustainability; and making production, marketing and investment decisions. Statistics Canada uses the data as benchmarks for its regular surveys on crops, livestock and farm finances between census years. This release contains all farm and farm operator data. For current Census of Agriculture data refer to Statistics Canada.

A statistical summary of agriculture related data based on the Census of Agriculture including:

• hired farm labour
• area grown of major field crops
• number of livestock and poultry on farms
• area of major fruit crops
• area harvested of major vegetable crops
• area of greenhouse crops
• machinery on farms
• farm capital value
• farm income and top commodities in terms of market receipts.

The Census of Agriculture is disseminated by Statistics Canada's standard geographic units (boundaries). Since these census units do not reflect or correspond with biophysical landscape units (such as ecological regions, soil landscapes or drainage areas), Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada in collaboration with Statistics Canada's Agriculture Division, have developed a process for interpolating (reallocating or proportioning) Census of Agriculture information from census polygon-based units to biophysical polygon-based units. In the “Interpolated census of agriculture”, suppression confidentiality procedures were applied by Statistics Canada to the custom tabulations to prevent the possibility of associating statistical data with any specific identifiable agricultural operation or individual. Confidentiality flags are denoted where "-1" appears in data cell. This indicates information has been suppressed by Statistics Canada to protect confidentiality. Null values/cells simply indicate no data is reported.

Census of Agriculture, 2021. Farms reporting technologies used on the operation in 2020.

This dataset comprises agricultural data from the 2016 and 2021 Agricultural Censuses conducted by Statistics Canada. It includes information on farm types, geographic distribution, farm sizes, and technology adoption for both census years. Additionally, there is demographic data on farm operators' age and gender for the 2021 Census. The dataset provides insights into key agricultural factors for evidence-based policy and innovation design. It covers the 2016 and 2021 censuses, featuring three datasets: one detailing farm operator demographics and two detailing the number of farmers by region, farm type, farm size, and the number of farmers that have adopted technologies. The types of technologies differ between the two census periods. Data suppression is not applied to this dataset. Geographical regions are based on the 10 provinces (excluding the three territories), farm types are categorized by NAICS codes (3 digits), and farm size is measured in acres.

The Census of Agriculture is disseminated by Statistics Canada's standard geographic units (boundaries). Since these census units do not reflect or correspond with biophysical landscape units (such as ecological regions, soil landscapes or drainage areas), Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada in collaboration with Statistics Canada's Agriculture Division, have developed a process for interpolating (reallocating or proportioning) Census of Agriculture information from census polygon-based units to biophysical polygon-based units. In the “Interpolated census of agriculture”, suppression confidentiality procedures were applied by Statistics Canada to the custom tabulations to prevent the possibility of associating statistical data with any specific identifiable agricultural operation or individual. Confidentiality flags are denoted where "-1" appears in data cell. This indicates information has been suppressed by Statistics Canada to protect confidentiality. Null values/cells simply indicate no data is reported.

The Census of Agriculture is disseminated by Statistics Canada's standard geographic units (boundaries). Since these census units do not reflect or correspond with biophysical landscape units (such as ecological regions, soil landscapes or drainage areas), Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada in collaboration with Statistics Canada's Agriculture Division, have developed a process for interpolating (reallocating or proportioning) Census of Agriculture information from census polygon-based units to biophysical polygon-based units. In the “Interpolated census of agriculture”, suppression confidentiality procedures were applied by Statistics Canada to the custom tabulations to prevent the possibility of associating statistical data with any specific identifiable agricultural operation or individual. Confidentiality flags are denoted where "-1" appears in data cell. This indicates information has been suppressed by Statistics Canada to protect confidentiality. Null values/cells simply indicate no data is reported.

A picture of Canada would not be incomplete without current information about agriculture, which plays an important role in the Canadian economy and landscape. Agriculture data have been collected in Canada since the first census in 1666, and a more modern version of the Census of Agriculture has been conducted every five years since 1956, together with the Census of Population. Every five years, the Census of Agriculture provides a comprehensive and integrated profile of the physical, economic, social and environmental aspects of Canada’s agriculture industry; it is the only data source that consistently provides high-quality detailed statistical information on agriculture for small geographic areas. It collects a wide range of data at the national, provincial and subprovincial levels, such as the number of farms and farm operators, farm area, farm size, farm type, land use, crop areas, land management practices, livestock inventories, business operating arrangements, farm operating revenues, farm operating expenses, farm capital, and farm machinery.For more information on the Census of Agriculture visit the Statistics Canada website: https://www.statcan.gc.ca/en/census-agriculture?MM=1

Employment in agriculture (% of total employment) (modeled ILO estimate) in Canada was reported at 1.2715 % in 2023, according to the World Bank collection of development indicators, compiled from officially recognized sources. Canada - Employment in agriculture (% of total employment) - actual values, historical data, forecasts and projections were sourced from the World Bank on November of 2025.

Small area data (SAD) on field crops show seeded and harvested area, yield and production estimates for most principal field crops and some special crops in Canada. Most SAD geographies correspond exactly with the Census Agriculture Region (CAR) limits, excepts for some regions of Quebec (where small areas are defined by provincial administrative boundaries), Saskatchewan (where small areas coincide with census divisions boundaries as of 2017) and British Columbia. For exact correspondence between Census Agricultural Regions (CAR) and Small Area Data (SAD) Regions, see the following link: https://www.statcan.gc.ca/eng/statistical-programs/document/3401_D2_V2 These regions are associated with Statistics Canada estimates on principal field crops available in the following table: https://www150.statcan.gc.ca/t1/tbl1/en/tv.action?pid=3210000201

These files from Statistics Canada present Census of Agriculture data allocated by standard census geographic polygons: Provinces and Territories (PR), Census Agricultural Regions (CAR), Census Divisions (CD) and Census Consolidated Subdivisions (CCS). Five datasets are provided: 1. Agricultural operation characteristics: includes information on farm type, operating arrangements, paid agricultural work and financial characteristics of the agricultural operation. 2. Land tenure and management practices: includes information on land use, land tenure, agricultural practices, land inputs, technologies used on the operation and the renewable energy production on the operation. 3. Crops: includes information on hay and field crops, vegetables (excluding greenhouse vegetables), fruits, berries, nuts, greenhouse productions and other crops. 4. Livestock, poultry and bees: includes information on livestock, poultry and bees. 5. Characteristics of farm operators: includes information on age, sex and the hours of works of farm operators. Note: For all the datasets, confidential values have been assigned a value of -1. Correction notice: On January 18, 2023, selected estimates have been corrected for selected variables in the following 2021 Census of Agriculture domains: Direct sales of agricultural products to consumers (Agricultural operations category), Succession plan for the agricultural operation (Agricultural operators category), and Renewable energy production (Use, tenure and practices category).

Balance sheet of the agricultural sector and ratios as at December 31 in dollars unless otherwise noted (Canada and the provinces).

A statistical portrait of the agricultural industry and its farm operators and families in Niagara; available at the census division and subdivision aggregate levels. Links provided connect to filtered CANSIM Tables from which copies of data may be obtained. Where possible data filtered to full range of data (2016 and 2011). Observe all Statistics Canada Terms and Conditions when using or distributing the data.

Graph and download economic data for Percent of Employment in Agriculture in Canada (DISCONTINUED) (CANPEMANA) from 1970 to 2012 about agriculture, Canada, percent, and employment.

Understanding the state and trends in agriculture production is essential to combat both short-term and long-term threats to stable and reliable access to food for all, and to ensure a profitable agricultural sector. Starting in 2009, the Earth Observation Team of the Science and Technology Branch (STB) at Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC) began the process of generating annual crop type digital maps. Focusing on the Prairie Provinces in 2009 and 2010, a Decision Tree (DT) based methodology was applied using optical (Landsat-5, AWiFS, DMC) and radar (Radarsat-2) based satellite images. Beginning with the 2011 growing season, this activity has been extended to other provinces in support of a national crop inventory. To date this approach can consistently deliver a crop inventory that meets the overall target accuracy of at least 85% at a final spatial resolution of 30m (56m in 2009 and 2010).

Census of Agriculture, number of farm operators by sex, age and paid non-farm work, Canada and provinces

Canada Agriculture Production: Tame Hay data was reported at 17,572,800.000 Metric Ton in 2024. This records an increase from the previous number of 15,642,500.000 Metric Ton for 2023. Canada Agriculture Production: Tame Hay data is updated yearly, averaging 19,373,640.000 Metric Ton from Dec 1908 (Median) to 2024, with 117 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 32,621,900.000 Metric Ton in 1990 and a record low of 9,506,000.000 Metric Ton in 1914. Canada Agriculture Production: Tame Hay data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Statistics Canada. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Canada – Table CA.RI001: Agriculture Production.