Census of agriculture

Presents highlights of data from the 2016 Census of Agriculture for Canada and the provinces as they relate to Alberta farm types. The census classifies farms according to the predominant type of production using North American Industry Classification System.

Presents highlights of data from the 2016 Census of Agriculture for Canada and the provinces as they relate to Alberta livestock farms.

Presents highlights of data from the 2016 Census of Agriculture for Canada and the provinces as they relate to Alberta farm operators. Farm operators are those responsible for the day-to-day management and/or financial decisions made in the operation of a farm or an agricultural operation.

The Alberta statistics presented here are highlights from the latest Census of Agriculture, conducted by Statistics Canada on May 10, 2016, with comparable statistics from the 2011 Census of Agriculture. Included is information on primary production, farm numbers, land use, operating arrangements, capital, operating expenses, and farm operators.

This publication presents farm and farm operator statistics taken from the 2011 Census of Agriculture, conducted on May 10, 2011. Included is information on primary production, farm numbers, land use, operating arrangements, capital, operating expenses, and farm operators.

Contains more than 150 tables and figures and is a principal source of current and historical statistics on the Alberta agri-food industry. Individual sections of the yearbook contain information on industry sectors such as crops, livestock, food and beverage, and agri-food exports. The sections also present industry measures and indicators such as farm income and economic indicators. Together, these sections constitute a reliable representation of Alberta's agri-food industry.

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