Posted in Agriculture on Mar 28th, 2012
Question I have a student looking for agricultural data for the Sainte -Catherine-de-la-Jacques-Cartier for 2001 and 2006. More specifically, they are looking for crops by type. Answer The information sought can be retrieved at the following link: http://www.statcan.gc.ca/pub/95-629-x/2007000/4123849-eng.htm
Posted in Agriculture on Apr 1st, 2011
Question A researcher is wanting “ information on total number of acres of organic agriculture in Canada. “ I have been looking through the 2006 Census of Agriculture DLI tables and can see info on the numbers of farms reporting organic products, but not the numbers of acres cultivated using organic practices. Is this info [...]
Posted in Agriculture, Reference on Jan 21st, 2011
Question An Economics student has asked me where to find the response rates for the 1986, 1991, and 1996 Censuses of Agriculture. Is this published somewhere, and if so, where? Thanks for your help. Answer Our Census of Agriculture contacts have looked into your question and have located the following sources and information: Catalogue no. [...]
Posted in Agriculture, Health, Income, Pensions, Spending and Wealth on Nov 19th, 2010
Question A researcher is trying to estimate the exposure of farm workers in Canada to pesticides. That is the big question and we have been trying to figure out what data would help to provide some answers. So far she is stymied by the lack of appropriate data even on the number of farm or [...]
Posted in Agriculture, Economic Accounts on Oct 28th, 2010
Question Is there a public source indicating the value of dairy quotas – amount needed to purchase, value of current quotas, etc.? The student is most interested in Ontario, if this information differs by province. Thanks in advance. Answer Data on quotas are also available through the Canadian Farm Financial Database and E-Stat. Detailed instructions [...]
Posted in Agriculture, Statistical Methods on Sep 17th, 2010
Question A Researcher is asking: “I´m trying to gather detailed information on the Stat Can Fruit & Vegetable Survey. I have found sources stating that: Within each province, farms are stratified based into those which produce only fruit, only vegetables, or both products. A size threshold of fruit and vegetable farmland is defined; farms below [...]
Posted in Agriculture, Reference on Nov 13th, 2009
Question I have a research needing to know the number of farms in North Saanich, Central Saanich, and Saanich, from 1976 – 2006. ESTAT provides this information for the 2006 Census of Agriculture using the Provinces by Census Consolidated Subdivision geography option. How do I get the same data back to 1976? Question: Updated I [...]
Posted in Agriculture on Nov 6th, 2009
Question What is the smallest level of geography for which one can obtain data on (a) number of livestock (preferably, but not necessarily broken down by species), with no regard for the number of farms they come from, and (b) the number of farms (of any kind, not just livestock farms)? Two researchers here at [...]
Posted in Agriculture, Reference on Oct 23rd, 2009
Question A student is wondering why the cash receipts for blueberries is consistently recorded as 0 in the second quarter of each year in CANSIM table 002-0002. I have no explanation, other than that receipts might be tied to when the berries are produced. Any explanation would be welcomed. Answer We received the following explanation [...]
Posted in Agriculture, Manufacturing, Prices and Price Indexes on Oct 2nd, 2009
Question Could you please let me know whether this data would be accessible through DLI or are these all custom tabulations? -provincial employment data (updated)which we already have (See summaryTable below) -$ sales by individual wineries or by size categories similar to above for employment -litres of wine by individual wineries or by size categories similar [...]