Dictionary, Census of Population, 2021
Farm headquarters rule

Definition

The Census of Agriculture "farm headquarters rule" concept refers to the assignment of all data collected for an agricultural operation to a single main farm location, as reported by the census respondent.

This methodology is applied to all agricultural operations in Canada, including those composed of numerous parcels of land located in different geographic areas (such as rural municipalities or counties).

The application of the "farm headquarters rule" could result in some perceived inconsistencies related to the allocation of land and commodities to different Census Consolidated Subdivisions (CCS), from census to census.

Statistical unit(s)

• Not applicable

Classification(s)

• Not applicable

Reported in

2021, 2016, 2011, 2006, 2001, 1996, 1991, 1986, 1981, 1976, 1971, 1966, 1961, 1956, 1951

Reported for

Not applicable

Question number(s)

Question 10 on the 2021 Census of Agriculture questionnaire.

Responses

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Remarks

Not applicable