2001 Census of Agriculture Data for the Yukon Territory and Northwest Territories



Table 1 - Farm type (historical classification) for farms reporting total gross farm receipts greater than $2,499, by territory, 2001

Farm typeUnitYukon
Territory
Northwest
Territories
Total number of farms reporting total gross farm receipts greater than $2,499Farms reporting1119
DairyFarms reporting00
Cattle (Beef)Farms reporting30
HogFarms reporting10
Poultry and eggFarms reporting62
WheatFarms reporting10
Grain and oilseed (except wheat)Farms reporting21
Field crop (except grain and oilseed)Farms reporting220
FruitFarms reporting00
Miscellaneous specialtyFarms reporting625
Livestock combinationFarms reporting20
VegetableFarms reporting30
Other combinationFarms reporting91
Source: Statistics Canada

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Table 2 - Farm type (NAICS classification by industry group) for farms reporting total gross farm receipts greater than $2,499, by territory, 2001

Farm typeUnitYukon
Territory
Northwest
Territories
Total number of farms reporting total gross farm receipts greater than $2,499Farms reporting1119
Cattle ranching and farmingFarms reporting20
Hog and pig farmingFarms reporting10
Poultry and egg productionFarms reporting62
Sheep and goat farmingFarms reporting00
Other animal productionFarms reporting463
Oilseed and grain farmingFarms reporting31
Vegetable and melon farmingFarms reporting60
Fruit and tree nut farmingFarms reporting00
Greenhouse, nursery and floriculture productionFarms reporting172
Other crop farmingFarms reporting301
Source: Statistics Canada

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Table 3 - Farms classified by total farm area, by territory, 2001

Farm areaUnitYukon
Territory
Northwest
Territories
Total number of farmsFarms reporting17030
Under 10 acresFarms reporting2916
10 to 69 acresFarms reporting5712
70 to 129 acresFarms reporting140
130 to 179 acresFarms reporting241
180 to 239 acresFarms reporting121
240 to 399 acresFarms reporting140
400 to 559 acresFarms reporting110
560 to 759 acresFarms reporting30
760 to 1,119 acresFarms reporting20
1,120 to 1,599 acresFarms reporting20
1,600 to 2,239 acresFarms reporting10
2,240 to 2,879 acresFarms reporting10
2,880 to 3,519 acresFarms reporting00
3,520 acres and overFarms reporting00
Source: Statistics Canada

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Table 4 - Farms classified by area in crops and summerfallow, by territory, 2001

Area in crops and summerfallowUnitYukon
Territory
Northwest
Territories
Total number of farms reporting area in crops and summerfallowFarms reporting10818
Under 3 acresFarms reporting203
3 to 9 acresFarms reporting610
10 to 69 acresFarms reporting374
70 to 129 acresFarms reporting280
130 to 179 acresFarms reporting51
180 to 239 acresFarms reporting60
240 to 399 acresFarms reporting60
400 to 559 acresFarms reporting00
560 to 759 acresFarms reporting00
760 to 1,119 acresFarms reporting00
1,120 to 1,599 acresFarms reporting00
1,600 acres and overFarms reporting00
Source: Statistics Canada

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Table 5 - Land use, by territory, 2001

VariablesUnitsYukon
Territory
Northwest
Territories
Total area of farmsFarms reporting17030
Acres29,318612
Hectares11,865248
Land in crops (excluding Christmas tree area)Farms reporting10818
Acres7,015225
Hectares2,83991
Summerfallow landFarms reporting114
Acres52516
Hectares2126
Tame or seeded pastureFarms reporting242
Acres940x
Hectares380x
Natural land for pastureFarms reporting553
Acres10,391165
Hectares4,20567
All other land (including Christmas tree area)Farms reporting16026
Acres10,447x
Hectares4,228x
Source: Statistics Canada


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Table 6 - Land tenure, by territory, 2001

VariablesUnitsYukon
Territory
Northwest
Territories
Total area of farmsFarms reporting17030
Acres29,318612
Hectares11,865248
Area ownedFarms reporting16125
Acres17,204389
Hectares6,962157
Total area rented, leased or crop shared from all sourcesFarms reporting358
Acres12,114223
Hectares4,90290
Area leased from governmentsFarms reporting266
Acres10,778x
Hectares4,362x
Area rented or leased from othersFarms reporting92
Acresxx
Hectaresxx
Area crop shared from othersFarms reporting10
Acresx0
Hectaresx0
Source: Statistics Canada


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Table 7 - Tillage practices used to prepare land for seeding, by territory, 2001

VariablesUnitsYukon
Territory
Northwest
Territories
Total land prepared for seedingFarms reporting7014
Acres2,518158
Hectares1,01964
Tillage incorporating most of the crop residue into the soilFarms reporting5812
Acres2,158x
Hectares873x
Tillage retaining most of the crop residue on the surfaceFarms reporting81
Acres225x
Hectares91x
No-till seeding or zero-till seedingFarms reporting61
Acres135x
Hectares55x
Source: Statistics Canada


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Table 8 - Land inputs, by territory, 2000

VariablesUnitsYukon
Territory
Northwest
Territories
Use of irrigationFarms reporting476
Acres1,39517
Hectares5657
Use of commercial fertilizerFarms reporting555
Acres3,976113
Hectares1,60946
Use of herbicidesFarms reporting110
Acres6320
Hectares2560
Use of insecticidesFarms reporting20
Acresx0
Hectaresx0
Use of fungicidesFarms reporting10
Acresx0
Hectaresx0
Source: Statistics Canada


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Table 9 - Manure application methods, by territory, 2000

VariablesUnitsYukon
Territory
Northwest
Territories
Manure application using a solid spreaderFarms reporting341
Acres401x
Hectares162x
Manure application using an irrigation systemFarms reporting00
Acres00
Hectares00
Manure application using a liquid spreader (on surface)Farms reporting10
Acresx0
Hectaresx0
Manure application using a liquid spreader (injected)Farms reporting00
Acres00
Hectares00
Source: Statistics Canada


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Table 10 - Farms classified by soil conservation practices used, by territory, 2001

Soil conservation practicesUnitYukon
Territory
Northwest
Territories
Total number of farmsFarms reporting17030
Crop rotationFarms reporting346
Permanent grass coverFarms reporting503
Winter cover cropsFarms reporting40
Contour cultivationFarms reporting30
Strip-croppingFarms reporting10
Grassed waterwaysFarms reporting40
Windbreaks or shelterbeltsFarms reporting305
Green manure crops for plough-downFarms reporting201
Mechanical or hand weeding of cropsFarms reporting326
Source: Statistics Canada

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Table 11 - Forms of weed control used on summerfallow land, by territory, 2001

VariablesUnitsYukon
Territory
Northwest
Territories
Summerfallow landFarms reporting114
Acres52516
Hectares2126
Weed control on summerfallow land, chemical onlyFarms reporting00
Acres00
Hectares00
Weed control on summerfallow land, tillage onlyFarms reporting104
Acresxx
Hectaresxx
Weed control on summerfallow land, tillage and chemical combination on the same landFarms reporting11
Acresxx
Hectaresxx
Source: Statistics Canada


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Table 12 - Farms classifed by certified organic products produced, by territory, 2001

Certified organic productsUnitYukon
Territory
Northwest
Territories
Total number of farms producing certified organic productsFarms reporting00
Fruits, vegetables or greenhouse productsFarms reporting00
Field crops (grains, oilseeds, etc.)Farms reporting00
Animals or animal products (meat, milk, eggs, etc.)Farms reporting00
Other (maple syrup, herbs, etc.)Farms reporting00
Source: Statistics Canada

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Table 13 - Hay and field crops, by territory, 2001

VariablesUnitsYukon
Territory
Northwest
Territories
Total wheatFarms reporting30
Acres700
Hectares280
Spring wheat (excluding durum)Farms reporting30
Acresx0
Hectaresx0
Durum wheatFarms reporting00
Acres00
Hectares00
Winter wheatFarms reporting10
Acresx0
Hectaresx0
OatsFarms reporting301
Acres1,293x
Hectares523x
BarleyFarms reporting30
Acresx0
Hectaresx0
Mixed grainsFarms reporting10
Acresx0
Hectaresx0
Corn for grainFarms reporting00
Acres00
Hectares00
BuckwheatFarms reporting10
Acresx0
Hectaresx0
Total ryeFarms reporting40
Acres1570
Hectares640
Fall ryeFarms reporting40
Acres1570
Hectares640
Spring ryeFarms reporting00
Acres00
Hectares00
Corn for silageFarms reporting00
Acres00
Hectares00
Alfalfa and alfalfa mixturesFarms reporting134
Acres63729
Hectares25812
All other tame hay and fodder cropsFarms reporting625
Acres4,68635
Hectares1,89614
Canola (rapeseed)Farms reporting00
Acres00
Hectares00
FlaxseedFarms reporting00
Acres00
Hectares00
SoybeansFarms reporting00
Acres00
Hectares00
Mustard seedFarms reporting00
Acres00
Hectares00
SunflowersFarms reporting00
Acres00
Hectares00
SafflowerFarms reporting00
Acres00
Hectares00
PotatoesFarms reporting139
Acres3017
Hectares127
Dry field peasFarms reporting00
Acres00
Hectares00
LentilsFarms reporting00
Acres00
Hectares00
Total dry field beansFarms reporting00
Acres00
Hectares00
Dry white beansFarms reporting00
Acres00
Hectares00
Chick peasFarms reporting00
Acres00
Hectares00
Other dry beansFarms reporting00
Acres00
Hectares00
Canary seedFarms reporting00
Acres00
Hectares00
TobaccoFarms reporting00
Acres00
Hectares00
Sugar beetsFarms reporting00
Acres00
Hectares00
GinsengFarms reporting00
Acres00
Hectares00
Caraway seedFarms reporting00
Acres00
Hectares00
TriticaleFarms reporting00
Acres00
Hectares00
Forage seed for seedFarms reporting00
Acres00
Hectares00
Other field cropsFarms reporting00
Acres00
Hectares00
Source: Statistics Canada


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Table 14 - Vegetables, by territory, 2001

VariablesUnitsYukon
Territory
Northwest
Territories
Total vegetablesFarms reporting1810
Acres2413
Hectares105
Sweet cornFarms reporting22
Acresxx
Hectaresxx
TomatoesFarms reporting40
Acres10
Hectares--0
CucumbersFarms reporting40
Acres10
Hectares--0
Green peasFarms reporting62
Acres1x
Hectares--x
Green or wax beansFarms reporting43
Acres11
Hectares----
CabbageFarms reporting84
Acres21
Hectares----
Chinese cabbageFarms reporting00
Acres00
Hectares00
CauliflowerFarms reporting51
Acres1x
Hectares--x
BroccoliFarms reporting51
Acres1x
Hectares--x
Brussels sproutsFarms reporting00
Acres00
Hectares00
CarrotsFarms reporting114
Acres31
Hectares1--
Rutabagas and turnipsFarms reporting55
Acres11
Hectares----
BeetsFarms reporting75
Acres11
Hectares----
RadishesFarms reporting41
Acres1x
Hectares--x
Dry onionsFarms reporting22
Acresxx
Hectaresxx
Shallots, green and seed onionsFarms reporting20
Acresx0
Hectaresx0
CeleryFarms reporting11
Acresxx
Hectaresxx
LettucesFarms reporting92
Acres3x
Hectares1x
SpinachFarms reporting30
Acres10
Hectares--0
PeppersFarms reporting00
Acres00
Hectares00
Squash, pumpkins and zucchiniFarms reporting21
Acresxx
Hectaresxx
RhubarbFarms reporting41
Acres1x
Hectares--x
Asparagus, producingFarms reporting00
Acres00
Hectares00
Asparagus, non-producingFarms reporting00
Acres00
Hectares00
Other vegetablesFarms reporting86
Acres67
Hectares23
Source: Statistics Canada


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Table 15 - Fruits, berries and nuts, by territory, 2001

VariablesUnitsYukon
Territory
Northwest
Territories
Total area (producing and non-producing) of fruits, berries and nutsFarms reporting106
Acres119
Hectares54
Total producing area of fruits, berries and nutsFarms reporting106
Acres87
Hectares33
Apples total areaFarms reporting11
Acresxx
Hectaresxx
Apples producing areaFarms reporting11
Acresxx
Hectaresxx
Pears total areaFarms reporting00
Acres00
Hectares00
Pears producing areaFarms reporting00
Acres00
Hectares00
Plums and prunes total areaFarms reporting00
Acres00
Hectares00
Plums and prunes producing areaFarms reporting00
Acres00
Hectares00
Cherries (sweet) total areaFarms reporting00
Acres00
Hectares00
Cherries (sweet) producing areaFarms reporting00
Acres00
Hectares00
Cherries (sour) total areaFarms reporting00
Acres00
Hectares00
Cherries (sour) producing areaFarms reporting00
Acres00
Hectares00
Peaches total areaFarms reporting00
Acres00
Hectares00
Peaches producing areaFarms reporting00
Acres00
Hectares00
Apricots total areaFarms reporting00
Acres00
Hectares00
Apricots producing areaFarms reporting00
Acres00
Hectares00
Strawberries total areaFarms reporting32
Acres1x
Hectares--x
Strawberries producing areaFarms reporting32
Acres1x
Hectares--x
Raspberries total areaFarms reporting33
Acres12
Hectares----
Raspberries producing areaFarms reporting33
Acres12
Hectares----
Blueberries total areaFarms reporting00
Acres00
Hectares00
Blueberries producing areaFarms reporting00
Acres00
Hectares00
Cranberries total areaFarms reporting00
Acres00
Hectares00
Cranberries producing areaFarms reporting00
Acres00
Hectares00
Saskatoons total areaFarms reporting54
Acres66
Hectares32
Saskatoons producing areaFarms reporting54
Acres34
Hectares12
Grapes total areaFarms reporting10
Acresx0
Hectaresx0
Grapes producing areaFarms reporting10
Acresx0
Hectaresx0
Other fruits, berries and nuts total areaFarms reporting21
Acresxx
Hectaresxx
Other fruits, berries and nuts producing areaFarms reporting21
Acresxx
Hectaresxx
Source: Statistics Canada


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Table 16 - Nursery products, sod, and Christmas trees, by territory, 2001

VariablesUnitsYukon
Territory
Northwest
Territories
Total area of nursery productsFarms reporting71
Acres9x
Hectares4x
Total area of sod grown for saleFarms reporting10
Acresx0
Hectaresx0
Total area of Christmas trees grown for saleFarms reporting20
Acresx0
Hectaresx0
Source: Statistics Canada


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Table 17 - Greenhouse products and mushrooms, by territory, 2001

VariablesUnitsYukon
Territory
Northwest
Territories
Total area under glass, plastic or other protectionFarms reporting296
Square feet53,70021,928
Square metres4,9892,037
Total area of greenhouses in use on May 15, 2001Farms reporting296
Square feet53,70021,928
Square metres4,9892,037
Greenhouse flowersFarms reporting222
Square feet30,850x
Square metres2,866x
Greenhouse vegetablesFarms reporting215
Square feet20,9167,128
Square metres1,943662
Other greenhouse productsFarms reporting31
Square feet1,934x
Square metres180x
Total growing area for mushroomsFarms reporting10
Square feetx0
Square metresx0
Source: Statistics Canada


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Table 18 - Maple tree taps, by territory, 2001

VariableUnitsYukon
Territory
Northwest
Territories
Number of taps on maple treesFarms reporting00
Number00
Source: Statistics Canada

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Table 19 - Cattle and calves, by territory, May 15, 2001

VariablesUnitsYukon
Territory
Northwest
Territories
Total cattle and calvesFarms reporting112
Number192x
Bulls, 1 year and overFarms reporting81
Number13x
Total cowsFarms reporting91
Number72x
Dairy cowsFarms reporting10
Numberx0
Beef cowsFarms reporting91
Numberxx
Total heifers, 1 year and overFarms reporting82
Number27x
Heifers for beef herd replacementFarms reporting60
Number100
Heifers for dairy herd replacementFarms reporting00
Number00
Heifers for slaughter or feedingFarms reporting42
Number17x
Steers, 1 year and overFarms reporting50
Number200
Calves, under 1 yearFarms reporting81
Number60x
Source: Statistics Canada


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Table 20 - Pigs, by territory, May 15, 2001

VariablesUnitsYukon
Territory
Northwest
Territories
Total pigsFarms reporting112
Number73x
BoarsFarms reporting40
Number70
Sows and gilts for breedingFarms reporting60
Number180
Nursing and weaner pigsFarms reporting30
Number330
Grower and finishing pigsFarms reporting32
Number15x
Source: Statistics Canada


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Table 21 - Sheep and lambs, by territory, May 15, 2001

VariablesUnitsYukon
Territory
Northwest
Territories
Total sheep and lambsFarms reporting30
Numberx0
RamsFarms reporting20
Numberx0
EwesFarms reporting30
Number110
Total lambsFarms reporting10
Numberx0
Source: Statistics Canada


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Table 22 - Other livestock and colonies of bees, by territory, May 15, 2001

VariablesUnitsYukon
Territory
Northwest
Territories
Horses and poniesFarms reporting792
Number818x
GoatsFarms reporting60
Number360
Wild boarsFarms reporting30
Number130
MinkFarms reporting00
Number00
FoxFarms reporting00
Number00
Bison (buffalo)Farms reporting21
Numberxx
Deer (excluding wild deer)Farms reporting10
Numberx0
ElkFarms reporting60
Number1290
Llamas and alpacasFarms reporting40
Number220
RabbitsFarms reporting41
Number89x
Sled dogs for breedingFarms reporting104
Number334101
Colonies of beesFarms reporting40
Number350
Source: Statistics Canada


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Table 23 - Poultry inventory, by territory, May 15, 2001

VariablesUnitsYukon
Territory
Northwest
Territories
Total hens and chickensFarms reporting355
Number of birds9,319x
Broilers, roasters and CornishFarms reporting123
Number of birds2,15460
Pullets under 19 weeks, intended for layingFarms reporting112
Number of birds553x
Laying hens, 19 weeks and overFarms reporting305
Number of birds6,612x
Laying hens in hatchery supply flocksFarms reporting20
Number of birdsx0
TurkeysFarms reporting130
Number of birds2940
Other poultryFarms reporting83
Number of birds16161
Source: Statistics Canada


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Table 24 - Poultry production, by territory, 2000

VariablesUnitsYukon
Territory
Northwest
Territories
Broilers, roasters and Cornish productionFarms reporting111
Kilograms14,148x
Pounds31,191x
Turkey productionFarms reporting100
Kilograms2,7170
Pounds5,9900
Source: Statistics Canada


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Table 25 - Commercial poultry hatcheries on farms, by territory, 2000

VariableUnitsYukon
Territory
Northwest
Territories
Chicks or other poultry hatchedFarms reporting00
Number of birds00
Source: Statistics Canada

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Table 26 - Farms classified by operating arrangements, by territory, 2001

Operating arrangementsUnitYukon
Territory
Northwest
Territories
Total number of farmsFarms reporting17030
Sole proprietorshipFarms reporting9423
Partnership without a written agreementFarms reporting542
Partnership with a written agreementFarms reporting91
Family corporationFarms reporting120
Non-family corporationFarms reporting11
OtherFarms reporting03
Source: Statistics Canada

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Table 27 - Farms classified by computer applications used, by territory, 2001

Computer applicationsUnitYukon
Territory
Northwest
Territories
Total number of farms using computersFarms reporting6615
Bookkeeping, payroll or tax preparationFarms reporting5213
Livestock and/or crop record keepingFarms reporting357
Word processing (writing letters, labels, etc.)Farms reporting5511
InternetFarms reporting4712
E-mailFarms reporting4410
Other applicationsFarms reporting00
Source: Statistics Canada

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Table 28 - Farms classified by total farm capital, by territory, 2001

Farm capitalUnitYukon
Territory
Northwest
Territories
Total number of farmsFarms reporting17030
Under $50,000Farms reporting112
$50,000 to $99,999Farms reporting133
$100,000 to $199,999Farms reporting5214
$200,000 to $349,999Farms reporting514
$350,000 to $499,999Farms reporting162
$500,000 to $999,999Farms reporting211
$1,000,000 to $1,499,999Farms reporting60
$1,500,000 to $1,999,999Farms reporting01
$2,000,000 and overFarms reporting03
Source: Statistics Canada

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Table 29 - Farm capital, by territory, 2001

VariablesUnitsYukon
Territory
Northwest
Territories
Total farm capitalFarms reporting17030
Market value $50,206,29517,909,318
Value of all farm machinery and equipmentFarms reporting17030
Market value $7,972,4081,007,180
Value of livestock and poultryFarms reporting11410
Market value $2,251,7678,854,438
Total value of land and buildings Farms reporting17030
Market value $39,982,1208,047,700
Value of land and buildings, owned 1Farms reporting16226
Market value $37,256,0904,652,200
Value of land and buildings, rented or leased from othersFarms reporting388
Market value $2,726,0303,395,500
Source: Statistics Canada

Footnote:
1. Due to processing errors in 1996, the value of land and buildings owned in the Northwest Territories was overstated. These errors limit the comparability of the data between 1996 and 2001.



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Table 30 - Farm machinery inventory, by territory, May 15, 2001

VariablesUnitsYukon
Territory
Northwest
Territories
Total tractorsFarms reporting11219
Total number21334
Number owned21134
Number leased20
Tractors under 100 hpFarms reporting9918
Total number17330
Number owned17330
Number leased00
Tractors from 100 to 149 hpFarms reporting282
Total number31x
Number owned31x
Number leased00
Tractors over 149 hpFarms reporting92
Total number9x
Number owned7x
Number leased20
Total farm trucksFarms reporting13215
Total number24123
Number owned23323
Number leased80
Pick-ups and cargo vansFarms reporting12212
Total number18414
Number owned17614
Number leased80
Other farm trucksFarms reporting386
Total number579
Number owned579
Number leased00
Cars and other passenger vehiclesFarms reporting528
Total number599
Number owned599
Number leased00
CombinesFarms reporting81
Total number9x
Number owned9x
Number leased00
Swathers and mower-conditionersFarms reporting434
Total number534
Number owned534
Number leased00
BalersFarms reporting414
Total number574
Number owned574
Number leased00
Forage harvestersFarms reporting70
Total number70
Number owned70
Number leased00
Tillage, cultivation, seeding and planting equipmentFarms reporting708
Total number18642
Number owned18642
Number leased00
Source: Statistics Canada


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Table 31 - Value of farm machinery and equipment, by territory, May 15, 2001

VariablesUnitsYukon
Territory
Northwest
Territories
Value of all farm machinery and equipmentFarms reporting17030
Market value $7,972,4081,007,180
Value of tractorsFarms reporting11219
Market value $1,650,306305,600
Value of tractors under 100 hpFarms reporting9918
Market value $1,137,506265,600
Value of tractors from 100 to 149 hpFarms reporting282
Market value $400,800x
Value of tractors over 149 hpFarms reporting92
Market value $112,000x
Value of all farm trucksFarms reporting13215
Market value $1,829,301192,300
Value of pick-ups and cargo vansFarms reporting12212
Market value $1,537,901156,500
Value of other farm trucksFarms reporting386
Market value $291,40035,800
Value of cars and other passenger vehiclesFarms reporting528
Market value $526,50778,500
Value of combinesFarms reporting81
Market value $56,504x
Value of swathers and mower-conditionersFarms reporting434
Market value $194,90612,500
Value of balersFarms reporting414
Market value $269,806x
Value of forage harvestersFarms reporting70
Market value $16,6000
Value of tillage, cultivation, seeding and planting equipmentFarms reporting708
Market value $519,40344,850
Value of irrigation equipmentFarms reporting335
Market value $555,50016,030
Value of all other farm machinery, workshop and office equipmentFarms reporting11814
Market value $2,353,575344,400
Source: Statistics Canada


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Table 32 - Farms classified by total gross farm receipts, by territory, 2000

Farm receiptsUnitYukon
Territory
Northwest
Territories
Total number of farmsFarms reporting17030
Under $2,500Farms reporting5921
$2,500 to $4,999Farms reporting290
$5,000 to $9,999Farms reporting203
$10,000 to $24,999Farms reporting223
$25,000 to $49,999Farms reporting210
$50,000 to $99,999Farms reporting90
$100,000 to $249,999Farms reporting81
$250,000 to $499,999Farms reporting10
$500,000 and overFarms reporting12
Source: Statistics Canada

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Table 33 - Gross farm receipts, by territory, 2000

VariablesUnitsYukon
Territory
Northwest
Territories
Total gross farm receipts (excluding forest products sold)Farms reporting17030
Amount $4,194,8643,932,439
Sales of forest productsFarms reporting70
Amount $31,2000
Source: Statistics Canada

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Table 34 - Farm business operating expenses, by territory, 2000

VariablesUnitsYukon
Territory
Northwest
Territories
Total farm business operating expensesFarms reporting17030
Amount $4,748,4433,409,063
Fertilizer and lime purchasesFarms reporting668
Amount $186,5743,468
Purchases of herbicides, insecticides, fungicides, etc.Farms reporting173
Amount $10,780444
Seed and plant purchases (excluding materials purchased for resale)Farms reporting7918
Amount $130,5858,418
Total feed and supplement purchasesFarms reporting9711
Amount $838,6471,093,806
Feed purchases from other farmersFarms reporting464
Amount $398,076475,150
Livestock and poultry purchasesFarms reporting493
Amount $83,386520,170
Veterinary services, drugs, etc.Farms reporting698
Amount $105,31818,750
Custom work and contract workFarms reporting418
Amount $668,134525,227
Total wages and salariesFarms reporting457
Amount $589,723589,936
Wages and salaries paid to family membersFarms reporting182
Amount $298,697x
Wages and salaries paid to all other personsFarms reporting317
Amount $291,026x
All fuel expenses (diesel, gasoline, oil, wood, natural gas, etc.)Farms reporting14424
Amount $520,45191,152
Repairs and maintenance to farm machinery, equipment and vehiclesFarms reporting10815
Amount $335,01750,930
Rental and leasing of farm machinery, equipment and vehiclesFarms reporting181
Amount $26,900x
Repairs and maintenance to farm buildings and fencesFarms reporting7910
Amount $220,80538,574
Rental and leasing of land and buildingsFarms reporting212
Amount $27,176x
Electricity, telephone and all other telecommunication servicesFarms reporting11414
Amount $268,12069,434
Farm interest expensesFarms reporting425
Amount $284,870200,472
All other expenses (excluding depreciation and capital cost allowance)Farms reporting12619
Amount $451,957135,632
Source: Statistics Canada


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Table 35 - Paid agricultural work, by territory, 2000

VariablesUnitsYukon
Territory
Northwest
Territories
Total weeks of paid workFarms reporting457
Number of weeks1,081733
Paid work, year roundFarms reporting125
Number of weeks571670
Paid work, seasonal or temporaryFarms reporting353
Number of weeks51063
Source: Statistics Canada

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