Central Okanagan Agricultural Overview 2009
Regional District of Central Okanagan
AGRICULTURAL OVERVIEW Corporate Name
Regional District of Central Okanagan
Date of Incorporation
August 24, 1967
Postal Address
1450 KLO Road, Kelowna, BC, V1W 3Z4
Phone
(250) 763-4918
Fax
(250) 763-0606
E-mail Internet
CONTENTS General Information Member Municipalities / Electoral Areas Population Jurisdictional Area Agricultural Land Reserve Total Area Farmed Number of Farms Reporting Tenure Hectares of Farmland Crops Field Crops Fruits, Berries & Nuts Vegetables Certified Organic Farms Greenhouse Production Mushrooms Nursery Products / Christmas Trees / Sod Livestock Land Management Practices Total Farm Capital Total Gross Farm Receipts Total Operating Expenses & Cash Wages Paid Total Paid Labour BC Agriculture - A Snap Shot Sources
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For additional information visit the Regional District’s website.
[email protected] http://www.regionaldistrict.com/
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R egional D istrict of Central Okanagan
AGRICULTURAL OVERVIEW •
Member Municipalities -
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City of Kelowna District of Lake Country District of Peachland District of West Kelowna
Electoral Areas - Central Okanagan East - Central Okanagan West
Data source: Statistics Canada standard or custom tabulations, 1996, 2001, 2006 Census of Agriculture, unless otherwise noted.
R egional D istrict of Central Okanagan
AGRICULTURAL OVERVIEW •
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Population - 1971 to 20061 Regional District of Central Okanagan Population - 1971 to 2006
Graph 1
= = = = = = = =
55,003 70,745 85,237 89,730 111,846 136,541 147,739 162,276
180,000 160,000 140,000 120,000 Population
1971 1976 1981 1986 1991 1996 2001 2006
100,000 80,000 60,000
The Regional
40,000 20,000
District of Central Okanagan accounted for almost 4% of BC’s population in 2006. -
0 1971 1976
Population Increase 1971 to 2006 = 107,273 =
-
1981
3,065 persons / year on average
2006 Population within:2 Municipal Jurisdictions Electoral Areas Indian Reserves
= 121,196 = 32,950 = 8,130
(75%) (20%) (5%)
= 132,027 = 30,249
(81%) (19%)
- 2006 Urban / Rural Split Urban Rural
The Regional District of Central Okanagan accounts for nearly 51% of the population of the three Okanagan regional districts. = 303,490 hectares3
1986
1991
1996
2001
2006
There were 1,017 farms reported in the Regional District of Central Okanagan in 2006. The Regional District’s farm population is estimated to be 3,051 persons or 1.9% of Central Okanagan’s total 2006 population (based on the BC average of 3 persons per farm). A similar calculation provincially sets the farm population at approximately 1.5% of B.C.’s total 2006 population.
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Jurisdictional Area
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Ministry of Municipal Affairs, “Statistics Relating to Regional and Municipal Governments in British Columbia” - 1990 & 1998 and Statistics Canada, Ottawa - http://www.statcan.ca/start.html The 2006 Census municipal / electoral area population split in RDCO pre-dated the incorporation of Westside District Municipality. The 2008 population of Westside is estimated to be about 28,800 persons - http://www.districtofwestside.ca/. Ministry of Community Services, Statistics Relating to Regional & Municipal Governments in B.C. for July 18, 2007 at: http://www.cserv.gov.bc.ca/lgd/infra/statistics_index.htm
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Data source: Statistics Canada standard or custom tabulations, 1996, 2001, 2006 Census of Agriculture, unless otherwise noted.
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AGRICULTURAL OVERVIEW
Agricultural Land Reserve
Graph 2
= 27,305 hectares 4
350,000
The ALR in the Regional
300,000 250,000 Hectares
District of Central Okanagan was designated on July 24, 1974 and today accounts for 9% of the Regional District’s overall area.
Regional District of Central Okanagan - Jurisdictional Area & ALR -
200,000 150,000 100,000 50,000 0 Total Area
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Source: Agricultural Land Commission - ALR as of January 2008.
Area in ALR
R egional D istrict of Central Okanagan
AGRICULTURAL OVERVIEW •
Total Area Farmed 1986 1991 1996 2001 2006
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5
= = = = =
25,209 ha. 26,109 ha. 31,847 ha.5 24,069 ha. 27,201 ha.
Number of Farms6 Reporting 1986 1991 1996 2001 2006
= = = = =
1,053 1,113 1,157 1,102 1,017
- Average Farm Size (hectares) Regional District of Central Okanagan 7
Okanagan Valley Regional Districts British Columbia
- Farm Size
1986 Farms Percent
1986
1991
1996
2001
2006
23.9
23.5
27.5
21.8
26.8
41.3
50.9
38.7
44.6
48.9
126.5
124.4
115.8
127.5
142.9
1991 Farms Percent
1996 Farms Percent
2001 Farms Percent
2006 Farms Percent
161 ha. (400 acres & greater)
23
2%
25
2%
20
2%
26
2%
21
2%
1,053
100%
1,113
100%
1,157
100%
1,102
100%
1,017
100%
Total
5
6
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The amount of land farmed in the Regional District of Central Okanagan increased by 5,738 hectares between 1991 and 1996 and in fact recorded more land farmed in the Regional District than was in the ALR in 1996. While it is possible that some land outside the ALR was being farmed, the reason for this sharp increase in the amount of farmland in this single census year may be due to the manner in which Statistics Canada reports on farm areas due to the Headquarters Rule. Because agricultural operations are often composed of numerous parcels of land in a number of locations, the “headquarters rule” assigns all data collected for the agricultral operation to the area where the farm headquarters is located. Over time, the census definition of “farm” or “farm operation” has changed. An explanation of these changes can be found at: http://www.statcan.ca/english/freepub/95-629-XIE/2007000/terms.htm#farm. In 2006, an “agricultural operation” was defined as a farm, ranch or other agricultural operation producing agricultural products for sale or the intention of sale in the past 12 months. For a complete definition of agricultural operation and agricultural products, see: http://www.statcan.ca/english/agcensus2006/glossary.htm#gt3 “Okanagan Valley Regional Districts” include the Regional Districts of North Okanagan, Central Okanagan and Okanagan-Similkameen. Data source: Statistics Canada standard or custom tabulations, 1996, 2001, 2006 Census of Agriculture, unless otherwise noted.
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AGRICULTURAL OVERVIEW Tenure8 1986 % of Hectares Total Farmland Owned Farmland Leased, etc. Total
19,312
77%
1991 % of Hectares Total 20,055 77%
1996 % of Hectares Total 18,830
2001 % of Hectares Total
2006 % of Hectares Total
59%
18,943 79%
21,372
%
7,749
%
9
5,897 23%
6,054 23%
13,017 41%
5,126 21%
25,209 100%
26,109 100%
31,847 100%
24,069 100%
29,121 100%
In 2006, provincially, 55.4% of farmland was owned. - Farmland Leased/Rented 1986 % of Hectares Total
1991 % of Hectares Total
1996 % of Hectares Total
2001 % of Hectares Total
2006 % of Hectares Total
From governments
na10 na
1,531 25 %
9,1449 70%
566 11%
4,417 57%
From others
na
na
4,523 75%
3,873 30%
4,343 85%
3,099 40%
Crop shared from others
na
na
na
na
na
na
216
4%
110
1%
Through other arrangements na
na
na
na
na
na
na
na
123
2%
Total
na
na
6,054 100%
13,017 100%
5,125 100%
7,749 100%
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Note: Figures related to tenure for 2006 are not comparable to previous Census data due to a significant revision to the questionnaire and reformatting of the data by Statistics Canada. For this reason, the total area farmed in 2006 (p. 5) is not the same as the total in the Tenure table. 9 The significant increase in the amount of Farmland Leased (top table) and leased From Governments (bottom table) in 1996 may be associated with the ‘headquarters rule as noted in footnote 5. 10 “na” indicates that data was not available for the year and category in question. Data source: Statistics Canada standard or custom tabulations, 1996, 2001, 2006 Census of Agriculture, unless otherwise noted.
R egional D istrict of Central Okanagan
AGRICULTURAL OVERVIEW
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Hectares of Farmland in:
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Crops Summerfallow Pasture (managed)
1986
1991
1996
2001
Farms Hectares
Farms Hectares
Farms Hectares
2006
Farms Hectares Farms Hectares
966
7,649
976
7,180
963
6,871
899
7,733
826
6,840
54
359
78
414
51
494
34
129
10
10
232
1,545
228
1,516
198
785
188
2,106
157
778
277 10,920
Pasture (unmanaged) 185 12,195
251 14,245
292 17,099
331
7,876
Other11
780
804
749
6,225
na
12
Total
3,461
na 25,209
2,754
na 26,109
6,598
na 31,847
na
757 13
24,068
8,653
na 27,201
Farmland Use - 1986 to 2006
Graph 3 18,000
1986
Hectares
16,000 14,000
1991
12,000
1996
10,000
2001
8,000
2006
REPLACE
6,000 4,000 2,000
10
0 Crops
Summerfallow
Pasture (Managed)
Pasture (Unmanaged)
Other
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“Other” includes ‘Other Unimproved Land’, ‘Other Improved Land’ and ‘Woodland’. Note: A total for the number of farms in each year is not provided to avoid double counting of mixed farms. 13 The minor (1 hectare) difference between the 2001 Total Hectares of Farmland and the Farmland Total figure given on page 5 is due to rounding. 12
Data source: Statistics Canada standard or custom tabulations, 1996, 2001, 2006 Census of Agriculture, unless otherwise noted.
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AGRICULTURAL OVERVIEW Crops (hectares)
•
1986
1991
1996
2001
2006
Field Crops Tree Fruits Berries & Grapes Fruits, Berries & Nuts15 Vegetables Other16
2,265 4,296 507 na 99 482
2,254 4,208 272 na 87 359
2,253 3,723 236 na 96 563
2,828 na na 4,065 95 745
2,189 na na 3,579 110 962
Total
7,649
7,180
6,871
7,733
6,840
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Crops - 1986 to 2006
Graph 4 6,000
5,000
REPLACE
Hectares
4,000
3,000
Field crops consistently 2,000
1,000
0 Field Crops
1986 14
15 16
Fruits, Berries & Nuts
1991
Vegetables
1996
Other Crops
2001
2006
dominated land planted to the various types of crops in all regions of the Province, with the exception of the Regional Districts of Central Okanagan and Okanagan-Similkameen. In Central Okanagan, land producing ‘fruits, berries and nuts’ not only rivals, but dominates crop production.
Note: In the case of hectares in Field Crops, a total was not provided. In some cases, individual field crop area figures were not provided for reasons of confidentiality. As a result, the figures provided equal only the sum of those individual field crops in which Statistics Canada provides an area figure. In 1986, 1991 and 1996, data was split between ‘Tree Fruits’ and ‘Berries & Grapes’. Starting in 2001, this data was grouped as Fruits, Berries & Nuts resulting in no data being available (na) in this category in 1986, 1991 and 1996. “Other” Crops also account for area figures not provided due to confidentiality.
Data source: Statistics Canada standard or custom tabulations, 1996, 2001, 2006 Census of Agriculture, unless otherwise noted.
R egional D istrict of Central Okanagan
AGRICULTURAL OVERVIEW 1986 Farms Hectares •
17 18
Field Crops17
na Wheat 6 Oats 17 Barley 2 Mixed Grains 1 Corn for Grain 0 Buckwheat 1 Rye 2 Corn for Silage 5 Alfalfa na All other Tame Hay & Fodder Crops 194 Canola 2 Potatoes 7 Dry Field Peas 1 Dry Field Beans 0 Sunflowers 0 Ginseng na Forage seed for seed 0 Other field crops 0
1991 Farms Hectares
1996 Farms Hectares
2001 Farms Hectares
9
2006 Farms Hectares
2,265 214 143 x x 0 x x x na
na 4 9 6 0 1 0 2 6 170
2,254 118 51 80 0 x 0 x 40 1,600
na 8 1 0 1 0 1 3 3 180
2,253 456 x 0 x 0 x 7 x 1,490
na 3 8 4 4 2 2 3 3 177
2,828 x18 70 59 51 x x 17 x 1,664
na 5 4 4 0 0 0 2 3 158
2,189 x 135 178 0 0 0 x 44 1,412
1,904 x 4 x 0 0 na 0 0
44 0 16 0 0 0 na 0 2
357 0 8 0 0 0 na 0 x
54 1 17 0 1 0 na 1 10
271 x 11 0 x 0 na x 18
62 0 13 0 0 1 1 1 3
906 0 8 0 0 x x x 53
60 1 5 0 0 0 0 1 0
417 x 3 0 0 0 0 x 0
Note: A total for the number of farms is not provided to avoid double counting in the case of mixed farms. Throughout the report, ‘x’ indicates that farms are reporting but further information is not provided for reasons of confidentiality.
Data source: Statistics Canada standard or custom tabulations, 1996, 2001, 2006 Census of Agriculture, unless otherwise noted.
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AGRICULTURAL OVERVIEW
Fruits, Berries & Nuts 1986 Farms Hectares
1991 Farms Hectares
1996 Farms Hectares
2001 Farms Hectares
2006 Farms Hectares
Total
716
4,296
716
4,208
681
3,723
648
4,065
609
3,579
Apples Pears Plums & Prunes Sweet Cherries Sour Cherries Peaches Apricots Other tree fruits
628 246 223 354 94 268 190 67
3,439 357 52 198 111 x 24 x
623 189 163 247 73 170 126 52
3,501 275 36 150 128 69 29 20
581 151 156 230 61 174 141 83
3,130 216 27 143 97 62 25 23
437 88 75 181 23 111 56 na
2,525 150 23 242 89 56 19 na
367 63 77 177 21 125 59 na
1,806 100 21 329 28 69 21 na
Grapes
117
x
76
249
81
244
93
888
101
1,110
Strawberries Raspberries Cranberries Blueberries Saskatoons Other berries
20 8 0 4 na 2
10 3 0 1 na
21 28 0 5 na 7
11 x 0 x na x
22 33 0 4 na 10
18 7 0 3 na 2
15 33 0 13 5 na
12 9 0 5 1 na
18 36 1 12 3 na
18 10 x x 1 na
Other fruits, berries & nuts
na
na
na
na
na
na
64
45
63
33
x
In the 15 years between 1991 and 2006, the Regional District of Central Okanagan realized an 861 hectare increase (+346%) in the land devoted to the growing of grapes. Central Okanagan accounted for 39% of all land in grape production in the three Okanagan regional districts in 2006.
Data source: Statistics Canada standard or custom tabulations, 1996, 2001, 2006 Census of Agriculture, unless otherwise noted.
R egional D istrict of Central Okanagan
AGRICULTURAL OVERVIEW
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• Vegetables 1986 Farms Hectares Total
76
Sweet Corn 46 Tomatoes 31 Cucumbers 23 Green Peas 7 Green / Wax Beans 7 Cabbage 11 Chinese Cabbage na Cauliflower 7 Broccoli 5 Brussels Sprouts 0 Carrots 13 Rutabagas / Turnips 0 Beets 9 Radishes 3 Shallots / Green Onions 2 Dry / Other Onions 17 Celery 2 Lettuces 5 Spinach 2 Peppers 0 Squash, Pumpkins & Zucchini 9 Pumpkins na Squash / Zucchini na Asparagus 5 Rhubarb 2 Parsnips 1 Cantaloupes & Melons 4 Other Vegetables 11
•
1991 Farms Hectares
1996 Farms Hectares
99
78
87
91
96
27 10 3 0.8 x 2 na 1 0.4 0 1 0 0.4 x x 18 x x x 0
48 41 35 13 17 14 2 9 9 1 20 0 14 5 2 17 3 6 5 0
29 9 4 1 2 3 x 2 1 x 2 0 1 1 x 16 0.4 0.4 x 0
45 54 28 11 19 11 3 7 8 2 18 2 15 5 4 13 3 11 4 0
25 14 3 1 2 1 x 0.4 0.4 x 2 x 1 0.4 0.4 15 x x x 0
3 na na 1 x x x 4
20 na na 3 1 na na 14
5 na na x x na na 5
23 na na 2 2 na na 26
5 na na x x na na 13
Certified Organic Farms
Farms 2001
Farms 2006
15
16
2
2
13
14
Animal
0
0
Other
2
2
Total Hay / Field Crops Fruits, Veg. or Greenhouse
2001 Farms Hectares 103
2006 Farms Hectares
95
86
110
43 41 27 24 18 12 2 7 9 4 28 4 22 9 5 17 4 14 6 21
24 8 3 3 1 1 x 0.8 0.8 x 6 x 2 0.4 x 7 0.8 3 0.4 5
32 39 26 16 19 12 1 7 9 0 19 0 17 5 9 16 4 12 6 23
16 8 3 1 2 7 x 2 1 0 1 0 1 0.4 2 5 0.4 2 1 5
35 na na 7 6 na na 36
12 na na 4 x na na 10
na 17 22 5 na na na 47
na 4 3 4 na na na 41
Data source: Statistics Canada standard or custom tabulations, 1996, 2001, 2006 Census of Agriculture, unless otherwise noted.
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AGRICULTURAL OVERVIEW
Greenhouse Production
•
199119
1986 Farms Sq. M. % of Total
1996
Farms Sq. M. % of Total
Flowers Vegetables Other Greenhouse Products Not in Use on date of census
10 4 3 na
9,133 1,528 x na
70% 12% na na
13 11,961 na na 2 x na 23,062
31% na na 60%
Total20
18 12,993
100%
21 38,482
100%
2001
Farms Sq. M. % of Total 17 12 14 na
6,331 1,823 7,150 928
39% 11% 44% 6%
37 16,232 100%
2006
Farms Sq. M. % of Total
Farms Sq. M. % of Total
Flowers Vegetables Other Greenhouse Products Not in Use on date of census
26 6 9 na
19,155 413 5,304 1,845
71% 2% 20% 7%
23 31,257 11 4,419 5 5,157 na 335
76% 11% 12% 1%
Total20
34
26,717
100%
31 41,168
100%
Mushrooms (Growing Area)
•
1986
1991
Farms Sq. Metres
Farms Sq. Metres
2
x
2
1996
Nursery Products • Christmas Trees • Sod Grown for Sale •
Farms Sq. Metres
x 1986 Farms Ha.
2001
4
Farms Sq. Metres
2,671
1991 Farms Ha.
2006
1
1996 Farms Ha.
Farms Sq. Metres
x
1
2001 Farms Ha.
x 2006 Farms Ha,
24
x
43
196
60
276
60
431
38
463
na
na
na
na
36
115
45
142
33
50
7
50
7
10
5
99
6
66
5
67
19
1991 data for the total area under greenhouse protection, along with the area not in use, increased rapidly compared with 1986. This increase may have involved temporary structures, possibly associated with silviculture use. 20 Note: A single greenhouse may be engaged in more than one form of production. Data source: Statistics Canada standard or custom tabulations, 1996, 2001, 2006 Census of Agriculture, unless otherwise noted.
R egional D istrict of Central Okanagan
AGRICULTURAL OVERVIEW Livestock
•
1986 Farms Livestock
1991 Farms Livestock
1996 Farms Livestock
2001 Farms Livestock
Hens & Chickens 165 122,690 Turkeys 23 222 Total Other Poultry 29 1,663
164 67,475 23 413 39 421
161 47,077 19 x 66 1,117
180 58,582 29 x 51 1,005
Cattle & Calves
13
2006 Farms Livestock 158 16 24
82,946 x 949
147
6,320
163
7,596
144
6,133
135
7,624
87
4,416
17 77
209 2,268
23 98
85 2,879
10 73
44 2,172
5 83
154 3,217
0 52
0 1,574
Pigs 19 Sheep & Lambs 17 Horses & Ponies 166 Goats 13 Rabbits 23 Mink 1 Bison na Llamas & Alpacas na Colonies of Bees for Honey na
323 247 986 53 x x na na
33 40 222 32 32 0 na na
380 671 1,626 132 3,449 0 na na
28 36 234 40 33 0 0 12
194 875 1,622 331 369 0 0 89
22 42 223 34 6 0 0 24
230 983 1,565 276 165 0 0 291
17 28 199 29 na 0 5 18
204 813 1,581 246 na 0 15 268
na
24
1,193
20
x
26
1,849
26
1,440
- Milk Cows - Beef Cows
An inventory completed in 2007 indicates that approximately 6,944 hectares of farmland were under irrigation in the Regional District, with only about 204 hectares with irrigation available but not in use.
Land Management Practices
•
• Irrigation • Commercial
Fertilizers
• Manure21 • Herbicides • Insecticides
& Fungicides22 • Insecticides • Fungicides 21 22
1986 % of Ha. Farmland
1991 % of Ha. Farmland
1996 % of Ha. Farmland
2001 % of Ha. Farmland
2006 % of Ha. Farmland
7,333 29%
6,235 24%
6,638 21%
7,200 30%
6,059 22%
5,750 23% na na 3,894 16%
4,534 17% 646 3% 3,501 13%
5,111 16% 636 2% 4,214 13%
5,305 22% 1,038 4% 3,997 17%
4,483 17% 672 3% 3,815 14%
4,519 18% na na na na
3,995 15% na na na na
na na 3,913 12% 3,480 11%
na na 3,857 16% 3,683 15%
na na 3,213 12% 3,136 12%
In the case of some forms of manure application, data was not provided. Figures represent only where data is provided. In the 1986 and 1991 Census of Agriculture, insecticides and fungicides were grouped together but split starting in 1996.
Data source: Statistics Canada standard or custom tabulations, 1996, 2001, 2006 Census of Agriculture, unless otherwise noted.
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AGRICULTURAL OVERVIEW
Total Farm Capital 1986 1991 1996 2001 2006
Total Farm Capital - 1986 to 2006 -
Graph 5 $1,600,000,000
= $374,775,068 = $506,447,526 = $767,584,730 = $829,477,138 = $1,409,729,953
$1,400,000,000 $1,200,000,000 $1,000,000,000 $800,000,000
About 95.8% of the increase in the total farm capital in the Regional District of Central Okanagan between 1991 and 2006* is attributable to increases in the value of land and buildings.
$600,000,000 $400,000,000 $200,000,000 $0 1986
1991
1996
2001
Division of Capital - 2006 (only) Value ($)
* Years data available that allow comparison across jurisdictions.
2006
z
Land and Buildings
z
Farm Machinery & Equipment
z
Livestock & Poultry
% of Total
$1,326,565,410
94.1%
$77,284,874
5.5%
$5,879,669
0.4%
Data source: Statistics Canada standard or custom tabulations, 1996, 2001, 2006 Census of Agriculture, unless otherwise noted.
R egional D istrict of Central Okanagan
AGRICULTURAL OVERVIEW Total Gross Farm Receipts 1986 1991 1996 2001 2006
Total Gross Farm Receipts - 1986 to 2006 -
Graph 6
$90,000,000 $80,000,000
= = = = =
$38,891,588 $47,199,053 $61,368,658 $74,887,598 $86,228,375
(1985$) (1990$) (1995$) (2000$) (2005$)
$70,000,000 $60,000,000 $50,000,000 $40,000,000 $30,000,000 $20,000,000 $10,000,000 $0 1985$
1990$
1995$
2000$
2005$
- Average Gross Farm Receipts per Farm 1985
1990
1995
2000
2005
Reg. Dist. Central Okanagan
$36,934
$42,407
$53,041
$67,956
$84,787
British Columbia
$55,552
$68,723
$84,233
$113,736
$133,641
- Number of Farms by Total Gross Farm Receipts 2006 (2005$) Reg. Dist. of Central Okanagan Farms < $10,000 $10,000 - $24,999 $25,000 - $99,999 $100,000 & over Total
% of RD Total
509 150 208 150
50% 15% 20% 15%
1,017
100%
British Columbia Farms < $10,000 $10,000 - $24,999 $25,000 - $99,999 $100,000 & over Total
% of BC Total
9.466 3,194 3,629 3,555
48% 16% 18% 18%
19,844
100%
Graph 7
Number of Farms by Total Gross Farm Receipts (2005$)
600 500 Number of Farms
•
15
400 300 200 100 0
AGRICULTURAL OVERVIEW Corporate Name
Regional District of Central Okanagan
Date of Incorporation
August 24, 1967
Postal Address
1450 KLO Road, Kelowna, BC, V1W 3Z4
Phone
(250) 763-4918
Fax
(250) 763-0606
E-mail Internet
CONTENTS General Information Member Municipalities / Electoral Areas Population Jurisdictional Area Agricultural Land Reserve Total Area Farmed Number of Farms Reporting Tenure Hectares of Farmland Crops Field Crops Fruits, Berries & Nuts Vegetables Certified Organic Farms Greenhouse Production Mushrooms Nursery Products / Christmas Trees / Sod Livestock Land Management Practices Total Farm Capital Total Gross Farm Receipts Total Operating Expenses & Cash Wages Paid Total Paid Labour BC Agriculture - A Snap Shot Sources
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For additional information visit the Regional District’s website.
[email protected] http://www.regionaldistrict.com/
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R egional D istrict of Central Okanagan
AGRICULTURAL OVERVIEW •
Member Municipalities -
•
City of Kelowna District of Lake Country District of Peachland District of West Kelowna
Electoral Areas - Central Okanagan East - Central Okanagan West
Data source: Statistics Canada standard or custom tabulations, 1996, 2001, 2006 Census of Agriculture, unless otherwise noted.
R egional D istrict of Central Okanagan
AGRICULTURAL OVERVIEW •
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Population - 1971 to 20061 Regional District of Central Okanagan Population - 1971 to 2006
Graph 1
= = = = = = = =
55,003 70,745 85,237 89,730 111,846 136,541 147,739 162,276
180,000 160,000 140,000 120,000 Population
1971 1976 1981 1986 1991 1996 2001 2006
100,000 80,000 60,000
The Regional
40,000 20,000
District of Central Okanagan accounted for almost 4% of BC’s population in 2006. -
0 1971 1976
Population Increase 1971 to 2006 = 107,273 =
-
1981
3,065 persons / year on average
2006 Population within:2 Municipal Jurisdictions Electoral Areas Indian Reserves
= 121,196 = 32,950 = 8,130
(75%) (20%) (5%)
= 132,027 = 30,249
(81%) (19%)
- 2006 Urban / Rural Split Urban Rural
The Regional District of Central Okanagan accounts for nearly 51% of the population of the three Okanagan regional districts. = 303,490 hectares3
1986
1991
1996
2001
2006
There were 1,017 farms reported in the Regional District of Central Okanagan in 2006. The Regional District’s farm population is estimated to be 3,051 persons or 1.9% of Central Okanagan’s total 2006 population (based on the BC average of 3 persons per farm). A similar calculation provincially sets the farm population at approximately 1.5% of B.C.’s total 2006 population.
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Jurisdictional Area
1
Ministry of Municipal Affairs, “Statistics Relating to Regional and Municipal Governments in British Columbia” - 1990 & 1998 and Statistics Canada, Ottawa - http://www.statcan.ca/start.html The 2006 Census municipal / electoral area population split in RDCO pre-dated the incorporation of Westside District Municipality. The 2008 population of Westside is estimated to be about 28,800 persons - http://www.districtofwestside.ca/. Ministry of Community Services, Statistics Relating to Regional & Municipal Governments in B.C. for July 18, 2007 at: http://www.cserv.gov.bc.ca/lgd/infra/statistics_index.htm
2 3
Data source: Statistics Canada standard or custom tabulations, 1996, 2001, 2006 Census of Agriculture, unless otherwise noted.
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R egional D istrict of Central Okanagan
AGRICULTURAL OVERVIEW
Agricultural Land Reserve
Graph 2
= 27,305 hectares 4
350,000
The ALR in the Regional
300,000 250,000 Hectares
District of Central Okanagan was designated on July 24, 1974 and today accounts for 9% of the Regional District’s overall area.
Regional District of Central Okanagan - Jurisdictional Area & ALR -
200,000 150,000 100,000 50,000 0 Total Area
4
Source: Agricultural Land Commission - ALR as of January 2008.
Area in ALR
R egional D istrict of Central Okanagan
AGRICULTURAL OVERVIEW •
Total Area Farmed 1986 1991 1996 2001 2006
•
5
= = = = =
25,209 ha. 26,109 ha. 31,847 ha.5 24,069 ha. 27,201 ha.
Number of Farms6 Reporting 1986 1991 1996 2001 2006
= = = = =
1,053 1,113 1,157 1,102 1,017
- Average Farm Size (hectares) Regional District of Central Okanagan 7
Okanagan Valley Regional Districts British Columbia
- Farm Size
1986 Farms Percent
1986
1991
1996
2001
2006
23.9
23.5
27.5
21.8
26.8
41.3
50.9
38.7
44.6
48.9
126.5
124.4
115.8
127.5
142.9
1991 Farms Percent
1996 Farms Percent
2001 Farms Percent
2006 Farms Percent
161 ha. (400 acres & greater)
23
2%
25
2%
20
2%
26
2%
21
2%
1,053
100%
1,113
100%
1,157
100%
1,102
100%
1,017
100%
Total
5
6
7
The amount of land farmed in the Regional District of Central Okanagan increased by 5,738 hectares between 1991 and 1996 and in fact recorded more land farmed in the Regional District than was in the ALR in 1996. While it is possible that some land outside the ALR was being farmed, the reason for this sharp increase in the amount of farmland in this single census year may be due to the manner in which Statistics Canada reports on farm areas due to the Headquarters Rule. Because agricultural operations are often composed of numerous parcels of land in a number of locations, the “headquarters rule” assigns all data collected for the agricultral operation to the area where the farm headquarters is located. Over time, the census definition of “farm” or “farm operation” has changed. An explanation of these changes can be found at: http://www.statcan.ca/english/freepub/95-629-XIE/2007000/terms.htm#farm. In 2006, an “agricultural operation” was defined as a farm, ranch or other agricultural operation producing agricultural products for sale or the intention of sale in the past 12 months. For a complete definition of agricultural operation and agricultural products, see: http://www.statcan.ca/english/agcensus2006/glossary.htm#gt3 “Okanagan Valley Regional Districts” include the Regional Districts of North Okanagan, Central Okanagan and Okanagan-Similkameen. Data source: Statistics Canada standard or custom tabulations, 1996, 2001, 2006 Census of Agriculture, unless otherwise noted.
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R egional D istrict of Central Okanagan
AGRICULTURAL OVERVIEW Tenure8 1986 % of Hectares Total Farmland Owned Farmland Leased, etc. Total
19,312
77%
1991 % of Hectares Total 20,055 77%
1996 % of Hectares Total 18,830
2001 % of Hectares Total
2006 % of Hectares Total
59%
18,943 79%
21,372
%
7,749
%
9
5,897 23%
6,054 23%
13,017 41%
5,126 21%
25,209 100%
26,109 100%
31,847 100%
24,069 100%
29,121 100%
In 2006, provincially, 55.4% of farmland was owned. - Farmland Leased/Rented 1986 % of Hectares Total
1991 % of Hectares Total
1996 % of Hectares Total
2001 % of Hectares Total
2006 % of Hectares Total
From governments
na10 na
1,531 25 %
9,1449 70%
566 11%
4,417 57%
From others
na
na
4,523 75%
3,873 30%
4,343 85%
3,099 40%
Crop shared from others
na
na
na
na
na
na
216
4%
110
1%
Through other arrangements na
na
na
na
na
na
na
na
123
2%
Total
na
na
6,054 100%
13,017 100%
5,125 100%
7,749 100%
8
Note: Figures related to tenure for 2006 are not comparable to previous Census data due to a significant revision to the questionnaire and reformatting of the data by Statistics Canada. For this reason, the total area farmed in 2006 (p. 5) is not the same as the total in the Tenure table. 9 The significant increase in the amount of Farmland Leased (top table) and leased From Governments (bottom table) in 1996 may be associated with the ‘headquarters rule as noted in footnote 5. 10 “na” indicates that data was not available for the year and category in question. Data source: Statistics Canada standard or custom tabulations, 1996, 2001, 2006 Census of Agriculture, unless otherwise noted.
R egional D istrict of Central Okanagan
AGRICULTURAL OVERVIEW
7
Hectares of Farmland in:
•
Crops Summerfallow Pasture (managed)
1986
1991
1996
2001
Farms Hectares
Farms Hectares
Farms Hectares
2006
Farms Hectares Farms Hectares
966
7,649
976
7,180
963
6,871
899
7,733
826
6,840
54
359
78
414
51
494
34
129
10
10
232
1,545
228
1,516
198
785
188
2,106
157
778
277 10,920
Pasture (unmanaged) 185 12,195
251 14,245
292 17,099
331
7,876
Other11
780
804
749
6,225
na
12
Total
3,461
na 25,209
2,754
na 26,109
6,598
na 31,847
na
757 13
24,068
8,653
na 27,201
Farmland Use - 1986 to 2006
Graph 3 18,000
1986
Hectares
16,000 14,000
1991
12,000
1996
10,000
2001
8,000
2006
REPLACE
6,000 4,000 2,000
10
0 Crops
Summerfallow
Pasture (Managed)
Pasture (Unmanaged)
Other
11
“Other” includes ‘Other Unimproved Land’, ‘Other Improved Land’ and ‘Woodland’. Note: A total for the number of farms in each year is not provided to avoid double counting of mixed farms. 13 The minor (1 hectare) difference between the 2001 Total Hectares of Farmland and the Farmland Total figure given on page 5 is due to rounding. 12
Data source: Statistics Canada standard or custom tabulations, 1996, 2001, 2006 Census of Agriculture, unless otherwise noted.
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R egional D istrict of Central Okanagan
AGRICULTURAL OVERVIEW Crops (hectares)
•
1986
1991
1996
2001
2006
Field Crops Tree Fruits Berries & Grapes Fruits, Berries & Nuts15 Vegetables Other16
2,265 4,296 507 na 99 482
2,254 4,208 272 na 87 359
2,253 3,723 236 na 96 563
2,828 na na 4,065 95 745
2,189 na na 3,579 110 962
Total
7,649
7,180
6,871
7,733
6,840
14
Crops - 1986 to 2006
Graph 4 6,000
5,000
REPLACE
Hectares
4,000
3,000
Field crops consistently 2,000
1,000
0 Field Crops
1986 14
15 16
Fruits, Berries & Nuts
1991
Vegetables
1996
Other Crops
2001
2006
dominated land planted to the various types of crops in all regions of the Province, with the exception of the Regional Districts of Central Okanagan and Okanagan-Similkameen. In Central Okanagan, land producing ‘fruits, berries and nuts’ not only rivals, but dominates crop production.
Note: In the case of hectares in Field Crops, a total was not provided. In some cases, individual field crop area figures were not provided for reasons of confidentiality. As a result, the figures provided equal only the sum of those individual field crops in which Statistics Canada provides an area figure. In 1986, 1991 and 1996, data was split between ‘Tree Fruits’ and ‘Berries & Grapes’. Starting in 2001, this data was grouped as Fruits, Berries & Nuts resulting in no data being available (na) in this category in 1986, 1991 and 1996. “Other” Crops also account for area figures not provided due to confidentiality.
Data source: Statistics Canada standard or custom tabulations, 1996, 2001, 2006 Census of Agriculture, unless otherwise noted.
R egional D istrict of Central Okanagan
AGRICULTURAL OVERVIEW 1986 Farms Hectares •
17 18
Field Crops17
na Wheat 6 Oats 17 Barley 2 Mixed Grains 1 Corn for Grain 0 Buckwheat 1 Rye 2 Corn for Silage 5 Alfalfa na All other Tame Hay & Fodder Crops 194 Canola 2 Potatoes 7 Dry Field Peas 1 Dry Field Beans 0 Sunflowers 0 Ginseng na Forage seed for seed 0 Other field crops 0
1991 Farms Hectares
1996 Farms Hectares
2001 Farms Hectares
9
2006 Farms Hectares
2,265 214 143 x x 0 x x x na
na 4 9 6 0 1 0 2 6 170
2,254 118 51 80 0 x 0 x 40 1,600
na 8 1 0 1 0 1 3 3 180
2,253 456 x 0 x 0 x 7 x 1,490
na 3 8 4 4 2 2 3 3 177
2,828 x18 70 59 51 x x 17 x 1,664
na 5 4 4 0 0 0 2 3 158
2,189 x 135 178 0 0 0 x 44 1,412
1,904 x 4 x 0 0 na 0 0
44 0 16 0 0 0 na 0 2
357 0 8 0 0 0 na 0 x
54 1 17 0 1 0 na 1 10
271 x 11 0 x 0 na x 18
62 0 13 0 0 1 1 1 3
906 0 8 0 0 x x x 53
60 1 5 0 0 0 0 1 0
417 x 3 0 0 0 0 x 0
Note: A total for the number of farms is not provided to avoid double counting in the case of mixed farms. Throughout the report, ‘x’ indicates that farms are reporting but further information is not provided for reasons of confidentiality.
Data source: Statistics Canada standard or custom tabulations, 1996, 2001, 2006 Census of Agriculture, unless otherwise noted.
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R egional D istrict of Central Okanagan
AGRICULTURAL OVERVIEW
Fruits, Berries & Nuts 1986 Farms Hectares
1991 Farms Hectares
1996 Farms Hectares
2001 Farms Hectares
2006 Farms Hectares
Total
716
4,296
716
4,208
681
3,723
648
4,065
609
3,579
Apples Pears Plums & Prunes Sweet Cherries Sour Cherries Peaches Apricots Other tree fruits
628 246 223 354 94 268 190 67
3,439 357 52 198 111 x 24 x
623 189 163 247 73 170 126 52
3,501 275 36 150 128 69 29 20
581 151 156 230 61 174 141 83
3,130 216 27 143 97 62 25 23
437 88 75 181 23 111 56 na
2,525 150 23 242 89 56 19 na
367 63 77 177 21 125 59 na
1,806 100 21 329 28 69 21 na
Grapes
117
x
76
249
81
244
93
888
101
1,110
Strawberries Raspberries Cranberries Blueberries Saskatoons Other berries
20 8 0 4 na 2
10 3 0 1 na
21 28 0 5 na 7
11 x 0 x na x
22 33 0 4 na 10
18 7 0 3 na 2
15 33 0 13 5 na
12 9 0 5 1 na
18 36 1 12 3 na
18 10 x x 1 na
Other fruits, berries & nuts
na
na
na
na
na
na
64
45
63
33
x
In the 15 years between 1991 and 2006, the Regional District of Central Okanagan realized an 861 hectare increase (+346%) in the land devoted to the growing of grapes. Central Okanagan accounted for 39% of all land in grape production in the three Okanagan regional districts in 2006.
Data source: Statistics Canada standard or custom tabulations, 1996, 2001, 2006 Census of Agriculture, unless otherwise noted.
R egional D istrict of Central Okanagan
AGRICULTURAL OVERVIEW
11
• Vegetables 1986 Farms Hectares Total
76
Sweet Corn 46 Tomatoes 31 Cucumbers 23 Green Peas 7 Green / Wax Beans 7 Cabbage 11 Chinese Cabbage na Cauliflower 7 Broccoli 5 Brussels Sprouts 0 Carrots 13 Rutabagas / Turnips 0 Beets 9 Radishes 3 Shallots / Green Onions 2 Dry / Other Onions 17 Celery 2 Lettuces 5 Spinach 2 Peppers 0 Squash, Pumpkins & Zucchini 9 Pumpkins na Squash / Zucchini na Asparagus 5 Rhubarb 2 Parsnips 1 Cantaloupes & Melons 4 Other Vegetables 11
•
1991 Farms Hectares
1996 Farms Hectares
99
78
87
91
96
27 10 3 0.8 x 2 na 1 0.4 0 1 0 0.4 x x 18 x x x 0
48 41 35 13 17 14 2 9 9 1 20 0 14 5 2 17 3 6 5 0
29 9 4 1 2 3 x 2 1 x 2 0 1 1 x 16 0.4 0.4 x 0
45 54 28 11 19 11 3 7 8 2 18 2 15 5 4 13 3 11 4 0
25 14 3 1 2 1 x 0.4 0.4 x 2 x 1 0.4 0.4 15 x x x 0
3 na na 1 x x x 4
20 na na 3 1 na na 14
5 na na x x na na 5
23 na na 2 2 na na 26
5 na na x x na na 13
Certified Organic Farms
Farms 2001
Farms 2006
15
16
2
2
13
14
Animal
0
0
Other
2
2
Total Hay / Field Crops Fruits, Veg. or Greenhouse
2001 Farms Hectares 103
2006 Farms Hectares
95
86
110
43 41 27 24 18 12 2 7 9 4 28 4 22 9 5 17 4 14 6 21
24 8 3 3 1 1 x 0.8 0.8 x 6 x 2 0.4 x 7 0.8 3 0.4 5
32 39 26 16 19 12 1 7 9 0 19 0 17 5 9 16 4 12 6 23
16 8 3 1 2 7 x 2 1 0 1 0 1 0.4 2 5 0.4 2 1 5
35 na na 7 6 na na 36
12 na na 4 x na na 10
na 17 22 5 na na na 47
na 4 3 4 na na na 41
Data source: Statistics Canada standard or custom tabulations, 1996, 2001, 2006 Census of Agriculture, unless otherwise noted.
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R egional D istrict of Central Okanagan
AGRICULTURAL OVERVIEW
Greenhouse Production
•
199119
1986 Farms Sq. M. % of Total
1996
Farms Sq. M. % of Total
Flowers Vegetables Other Greenhouse Products Not in Use on date of census
10 4 3 na
9,133 1,528 x na
70% 12% na na
13 11,961 na na 2 x na 23,062
31% na na 60%
Total20
18 12,993
100%
21 38,482
100%
2001
Farms Sq. M. % of Total 17 12 14 na
6,331 1,823 7,150 928
39% 11% 44% 6%
37 16,232 100%
2006
Farms Sq. M. % of Total
Farms Sq. M. % of Total
Flowers Vegetables Other Greenhouse Products Not in Use on date of census
26 6 9 na
19,155 413 5,304 1,845
71% 2% 20% 7%
23 31,257 11 4,419 5 5,157 na 335
76% 11% 12% 1%
Total20
34
26,717
100%
31 41,168
100%
Mushrooms (Growing Area)
•
1986
1991
Farms Sq. Metres
Farms Sq. Metres
2
x
2
1996
Nursery Products • Christmas Trees • Sod Grown for Sale •
Farms Sq. Metres
x 1986 Farms Ha.
2001
4
Farms Sq. Metres
2,671
1991 Farms Ha.
2006
1
1996 Farms Ha.
Farms Sq. Metres
x
1
2001 Farms Ha.
x 2006 Farms Ha,
24
x
43
196
60
276
60
431
38
463
na
na
na
na
36
115
45
142
33
50
7
50
7
10
5
99
6
66
5
67
19
1991 data for the total area under greenhouse protection, along with the area not in use, increased rapidly compared with 1986. This increase may have involved temporary structures, possibly associated with silviculture use. 20 Note: A single greenhouse may be engaged in more than one form of production. Data source: Statistics Canada standard or custom tabulations, 1996, 2001, 2006 Census of Agriculture, unless otherwise noted.
R egional D istrict of Central Okanagan
AGRICULTURAL OVERVIEW Livestock
•
1986 Farms Livestock
1991 Farms Livestock
1996 Farms Livestock
2001 Farms Livestock
Hens & Chickens 165 122,690 Turkeys 23 222 Total Other Poultry 29 1,663
164 67,475 23 413 39 421
161 47,077 19 x 66 1,117
180 58,582 29 x 51 1,005
Cattle & Calves
13
2006 Farms Livestock 158 16 24
82,946 x 949
147
6,320
163
7,596
144
6,133
135
7,624
87
4,416
17 77
209 2,268
23 98
85 2,879
10 73
44 2,172
5 83
154 3,217
0 52
0 1,574
Pigs 19 Sheep & Lambs 17 Horses & Ponies 166 Goats 13 Rabbits 23 Mink 1 Bison na Llamas & Alpacas na Colonies of Bees for Honey na
323 247 986 53 x x na na
33 40 222 32 32 0 na na
380 671 1,626 132 3,449 0 na na
28 36 234 40 33 0 0 12
194 875 1,622 331 369 0 0 89
22 42 223 34 6 0 0 24
230 983 1,565 276 165 0 0 291
17 28 199 29 na 0 5 18
204 813 1,581 246 na 0 15 268
na
24
1,193
20
x
26
1,849
26
1,440
- Milk Cows - Beef Cows
An inventory completed in 2007 indicates that approximately 6,944 hectares of farmland were under irrigation in the Regional District, with only about 204 hectares with irrigation available but not in use.
Land Management Practices
•
• Irrigation • Commercial
Fertilizers
• Manure21 • Herbicides • Insecticides
& Fungicides22 • Insecticides • Fungicides 21 22
1986 % of Ha. Farmland
1991 % of Ha. Farmland
1996 % of Ha. Farmland
2001 % of Ha. Farmland
2006 % of Ha. Farmland
7,333 29%
6,235 24%
6,638 21%
7,200 30%
6,059 22%
5,750 23% na na 3,894 16%
4,534 17% 646 3% 3,501 13%
5,111 16% 636 2% 4,214 13%
5,305 22% 1,038 4% 3,997 17%
4,483 17% 672 3% 3,815 14%
4,519 18% na na na na
3,995 15% na na na na
na na 3,913 12% 3,480 11%
na na 3,857 16% 3,683 15%
na na 3,213 12% 3,136 12%
In the case of some forms of manure application, data was not provided. Figures represent only where data is provided. In the 1986 and 1991 Census of Agriculture, insecticides and fungicides were grouped together but split starting in 1996.
Data source: Statistics Canada standard or custom tabulations, 1996, 2001, 2006 Census of Agriculture, unless otherwise noted.
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R egional D istrict of Central Okanagan
AGRICULTURAL OVERVIEW
Total Farm Capital 1986 1991 1996 2001 2006
Total Farm Capital - 1986 to 2006 -
Graph 5 $1,600,000,000
= $374,775,068 = $506,447,526 = $767,584,730 = $829,477,138 = $1,409,729,953
$1,400,000,000 $1,200,000,000 $1,000,000,000 $800,000,000
About 95.8% of the increase in the total farm capital in the Regional District of Central Okanagan between 1991 and 2006* is attributable to increases in the value of land and buildings.
$600,000,000 $400,000,000 $200,000,000 $0 1986
1991
1996
2001
Division of Capital - 2006 (only) Value ($)
* Years data available that allow comparison across jurisdictions.
2006
z
Land and Buildings
z
Farm Machinery & Equipment
z
Livestock & Poultry
% of Total
$1,326,565,410
94.1%
$77,284,874
5.5%
$5,879,669
0.4%
Data source: Statistics Canada standard or custom tabulations, 1996, 2001, 2006 Census of Agriculture, unless otherwise noted.
R egional D istrict of Central Okanagan
AGRICULTURAL OVERVIEW Total Gross Farm Receipts 1986 1991 1996 2001 2006
Total Gross Farm Receipts - 1986 to 2006 -
Graph 6
$90,000,000 $80,000,000
= = = = =
$38,891,588 $47,199,053 $61,368,658 $74,887,598 $86,228,375
(1985$) (1990$) (1995$) (2000$) (2005$)
$70,000,000 $60,000,000 $50,000,000 $40,000,000 $30,000,000 $20,000,000 $10,000,000 $0 1985$
1990$
1995$
2000$
2005$
- Average Gross Farm Receipts per Farm 1985
1990
1995
2000
2005
Reg. Dist. Central Okanagan
$36,934
$42,407
$53,041
$67,956
$84,787
British Columbia
$55,552
$68,723
$84,233
$113,736
$133,641
- Number of Farms by Total Gross Farm Receipts 2006 (2005$) Reg. Dist. of Central Okanagan Farms < $10,000 $10,000 - $24,999 $25,000 - $99,999 $100,000 & over Total
% of RD Total
509 150 208 150
50% 15% 20% 15%
1,017
100%
British Columbia Farms < $10,000 $10,000 - $24,999 $25,000 - $99,999 $100,000 & over Total
% of BC Total
9.466 3,194 3,629 3,555
48% 16% 18% 18%
19,844
100%
Graph 7
Number of Farms by Total Gross Farm Receipts (2005$)
600 500 Number of Farms
•
15
400 300 200 100 0
