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A look at life on the farm
Last Updated: Tuesday, January 6, 2009 | 6:04 PM ET
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In 1931, almost one in three Canadians, or about 32 per cent, lived on a farm. In 2006, it was one in 46, or about two per cent.
Over that same period, the number of farms fell, and the size of those farms that remain grew, recent Statistics Canada figures show.
Times are changing on the farm in other ways, too: smaller families, more tractors and technology, older farmers, more organic production, more million-dollar incomes.
Here's a look at some current data and trends on the farm, from Statistics Canada's 2006 census.
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