1996 Census of Agriculture Guide
WHAT IS THE 1996 CENSUS OF AGRICULTURE?
The Census of Agriculture is the basic inventory of Canadian agriculture taken every five years and is conducted in conjunction with the Census of population. It produces a profile of Canadian agriculture operations by providing statistics at natio
nal, provincial and
subprovincial levels, on such topics as crop areas, number of livestock, number and value of farm machinery, farm operating expenses and receipts, purchases of capital assets, weeks of paid labour, and land management practices.
The Census of Agriculture also profiles farm operators based on characteristics such as their age, sex, residence status, farm work, non-farm work and injuries. The Census identifies trends, issues and successes within the agricultural community.
BEYOND 20/20 BROWSER - enables users to quickly access and view data from different perspectives. It is a decision support tool to help manage, find, understand and use the data to best advantage. The Browser, is mouse- driven, and creates c
ustom tables, retrieves the information in them and displays this information in table, chart, and map views. For more detailed instructions on creating and working with tables, click on the TUTORIALS button and then c
lick on Beyond 20/20 Instructions.
SCOPE OF THIS GUIDE
This guide is intended to provide the user with a brief introduction to the 1996 Census of Agriculture. A sample search is provided to help familiarize the user with the process of obtaining data.
MOVING AROUND 1996 CENSUS OF AGRICULTURE
The Main Menu provides six buttons which may be selected by the user depending on the required task:
1. DATA TABLES - Click here to access the data tables
2. DATA AND DAILY HIGHLIGHTS - Click on this button to access the Daily releases and Highlights tables for the 1996 Census of Agriculture
3. UNDERSTANDING THE DATA - Click this button to access information you need to understand the data tables. Includes notes to data users, definitions
and explanations, detailed reference maps for each province and reproductions of both the Census of Agriculture and Census of Population Questionnaires.
4. ADDITIONAL DOCUMENTATION - Click on this button to access other information not directly related to the Data tables. Includes background information on the history of the census, questionnaire development, collection procedures, data val
idation, data quality and confidentiality.
5. PRODUCT OVERVIEW - click for a quick summary
6. INSTRUCTIONS AND TUTORIALS - offers help and demonstrates how to effectively use the software
SAMPLE SEARCH
1. Double click on the Census 96 Agriculture icon.
2. Click on the English Button.
3. To accept the License Agreement, click on the Accept Button.
4. Six Buttons appear in the Main Menu.
To SEARCH FOR DATA:
Click on the DATA TABLES Button.
5. To find tables included under a particular category, first click on the None Option.
Then click on the category you wish to select.
Ex. Click on Historical Population Table - Canada and Provinces
The tables included in the selected category appear in the Table list.
To select a table, highlight the table by clicking on it.
Ex. Select T-60 Farm and Non-Farm Population Counts
For more detailed information about a specific table, select the table and click on the Summary Button.
To search for a table by KEYWORD, click on the Search Button.
Type in the keyword text. Choose from the Search Options the fields of your choice.
Click on OK.
The tables list will now contain the tables according to the search criteria.
6. Click on the OK button.
The Beyond 20/20 Browser opens and displays the data for that table. You can use the browser to view, customize, print or export the results of the search. To return to the Main Menu, select EXIT from the Browse File Menu
Bar.
7. To CHART the data:
Highlight the information you wish to chart.
Click on the picture of the Chart at the top of the page OR
Select VIEW from the menu bar and click on Chart.
To close the chart, click on the X in the top right hand corner.
8. To PRINT the table:
To PRINT SELECT DATA: highlight the information you wish to print. To do this, click on the data and drag the mouse until all the data you wish to print is marked. Release the mouse and click on the picture of the printer at the top of the page.
To PRINT ALL: Click on the picture of the printer OR Click on File in the Menu Bar and select Print.
9. To EXIT:
Click on FILE in the menu bar and select Exit.
At the Dimension Series screen, click on the EXIT button at the bottom of the screen.
FOR FURTHER ASSISTANCE
For assistance or questions on the 1996 Census of Agriculture, ask the staff at the Media and Data Centre counter.
March 22, 2010
Gillian Byrne
