LABOUR FORCE
Occupations in the Agriculture sector are often family dominated and the incomes of the farming side of are often reflected as a family unit, which also means there is a higher percentage of females in the labour force.The following table shows the breakdown of family incomes and gender from farming for Newfoundland and Labrador.
Income Profile for Census Families in the Farm Population involved in Unincorporated Farms, 1995 Newfoundland |
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Total |
| Total Number of Farming Families |
480 |
| Census Family total income category |
Less than $25,000
(number of families) |
150 |
$25,000-$49,999
(number of families) |
185 |
$50,000-$74,000
(number of families) |
85 |
$75,000-$99,000
(number of families) |
30 |
$100,000 and over
(number of families) |
30 |
| Average census family income ($) |
43,978 |
Total Labour Force in Newfoundland Employed in Agriculture and Related Industries Gender Breakdown
Statistics Canada, 1996 Census
"Labour Force and Household Activities 1994", F006XCB. |
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