Description
This product provides information on Cattle and Calves (number of Head) on Alberta Farms, at July 1, for a forty-five year period. Total number of Cattle and Calves in Alberta vs. Canada; and Alberta as a percent (%) of Canada is included.
Updated
February 3, 2017
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1970-2015
Downloads: 28
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1969-2014
Downloads: 2
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Date Modified
2017-02-03
Update Frequency
Annual
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Publisher
Agriculture and Forestry
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Resource Dates
Date Created
2015-08-01
Date Added to catalogue
2015-12-18T15:51:30.447529
Date Issued
2015-09-01
Date Modified
2017-02-03
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Usage Considerations
Alberta Agriculture Statistics - Alberta Livestock Industry is compiled by the Alberta Agriculture and Forestry, Statistics and Data Development Branch.
Data Source from Statistics Canada, CANAIM Database Table Numbers 003-0031, 003-0032 and 003-0100. This does not constitute an endorsement by Statistics Canada of this product.
Note: - Cattle statistics prior to 1975 are as of June 1.
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The Livestock Survey consists of two survey occasions designed to provide inventories of major livestock species on Canadian farms on two specific dates. The January 1 and July 1 surveys collect data related to cattle, hogs and sheep.
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The principal data releases include inventories and summarized supply-disposition tables. These data are used by agricultural industry analysts and producers as they make production and marketing decisions and by government analysts to monitor the livestock industry or develop agricultural policies in Canada. The data are used in the calculation of farm income estimates and flow to the Canadian System of National Accounts. Further, the data are used in the calculation of net farm income projections, produced by Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada in co-operation with Statistics Canada and the provinces.
Reference period: January 1, July 1 Collection period: June, December
View Additional information on the survey or statistical program related to this information: Livestock Survey - 3460 http://www23.statcan.gc.ca/imdb/p2SV.pl?Function=getSurvey&lang=en&db=imdb&adm=8&dis=2&SDDS=3460
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Open Government Program