Ontario business, agri-food, and farm data profiles

The Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Agribusiness has created business, agri-food, and farm data profiles for: * each region in the province (Central, Eastern, Western, Southern, and Northern Ontario) * each county within regions * each township within counties * specific geographies in Ontario (the Golden Horseshoe, Greater Toronto Area, Greater Golden Horseshoe Area, and Greenbelt) The profiles contain statistical data such as: * population and employment profiles * number of businesses and agri-food businesses by employment range * estimated local food consumption and production * complete Census of Agriculture information including number of farms, area of farms, major commodities grown, and livestock numbers in Ontario

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Last Updated April 17, 2026, 17:37 (UTC)
Created April 17, 2026, 17:37 (UTC)
contact_person {"en": "Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs", "fr": "Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs"}
criticality_level []
data_dictionary ["economy"]
geographic_scope []
open_canada_collection federated
open_canada_date_published 2020-01-11 00:00:00
open_canada_keywords {"en": ["Farm data by county", "Agriculture and Food", "Economy and Business", "Rural and north"], "fr-t-en": ["Données de base sur les fermes", "Agriculture et alimentation", "Économie et affaires", "Régions rurales et du Nord"]}
open_canada_subject ["government_and_politics"]
sensitivity_level unrestricted
title_fr Profils de données sur les entreprises, le secteur agroalimentaire et les exploitations agricoles de l’Ontario
update_frequency as_needed