Dictionary, Census of Population, 2021
Census agricultural region (CAR)
Census agricultural region (CAR)
Definition
Census agricultural regions (CARs) are composed of groups of adjacent census divisions.
Reported in
2021, 2016, 2011, 2006, 2001, 1996, 1991, 1986 and 1981
Remarks
In Prince Edward Island, for data dissemination purposes, each of the three existing census divisions (counties) is treated as a census agricultural region (CAR).
Each CAR is assigned a two‑digit code. To uniquely identify each CAR in Canada, the two‑digit province or territory (PR) code must precede the CAR code.
For example:
| PR-CAR code | CAR name |
|---|---|
| 46 03 | Agricultural Region 3, Man. |
| 59 03 | Thompson–Okanagan, B.C. |
Table 1.1 shows the number of CARs by province.
CARs are used by the Census of Agriculture to disseminate agricultural statistics.
Refer to the related definitions of Standard Geographical Classification (SGC) and Census Division (CD).
Changes prior to the current census
Prior to 2016, in Saskatchewan, census agricultural regions were made up of groups of census consolidated subdivisions, but these groups did not necessarily respect census division boundaries.
Prior to 2016, census agricultural regions were not defined in Yukon, the Northwest Territories and Nunavut.
Prior to 1996, census agricultural regions were called 'agricultural regions.'
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