Canada Gazette, Part I, Volume 159, Number 27: 

This image is of page 1 of the Schedule, which contains the substantive content of the 2026 Census of Agriculture. The page contains questions 1 and 2, as well as part of question 3. These questions are part of the “Business or organization and contact information” section.

Question 1 asks for the business or organization’s legal and operating names. Question 2 asks for information on the business or organization’s designated contact person and includes a description of whom the designated contact person should be. Question 3 asks about the business or organization’s current operational status.

This image is of page 2 of the Schedule. It contains the continuation of question 3, which is part of the “Business or organization and contact information” section. Question 3 asks about the business or organization’s current operational status.

This image is of page 3 of the Schedule. It contains the continuation and end of question 3, which is part of the “Business or organization and contact information” section. The page also includes question 4, which is part of the “Agricultural activity” section. In addition, page 3 features question 1 and part of question 2 of the “Canada Revenue Agency Business Numbers” section.

Question 3 asks about the business or organization’s current operational status. Question 4 asks whether the business or organization produces agricultural products. Question 1 asks for the business or operation’s Business Number, as issued by the Canada Revenue Agency. Question 2 asks whether the business or organization operates or owns other agricultural or non-agricultural businesses and, if applicable, asks for their legal name(s) and Business Number(s).

This image is of page 4 of the Schedule. It includes the continuation and end of question 2, which is part of the “Canada Revenue Agency Business Numbers” section. It also includes part of question 3, which is part of the “Agricultural operators” section.

Question 2 asks whether the business or organization operates or owns other agricultural or non-agricultural businesses and, if applicable, asks for their legal name(s) and Business Number(s). Question 3 asks for information on the operation’s farm operator or operators.

This image is of page 5 of the Schedule. It includes the continuation and end of question 3, as well as question 4 and part of question 5. All questions on the page are part of the “Agricultural operators” section.

Question 3 asks for information on the operation’s farm operator or operators. Question 4 asks for information on any other farm operators not identified in the response to question 3, if applicable. Question 5 asks about each operator’s average weekly time contribution to the agricultural operation.

This image is of page 6 of the Schedule. It contains the continuation and end of question 5, as well as question 6. Both questions are part of the “Agricultural operators” section.

Question 5 asks about each operator’s average weekly time contribution to the agricultural operation. Question 6 asks about each operator’s average weekly time spent doing paid work at another job or operating another business.

This image is of page 7 of the Schedule. It contains questions 7 and 8. Question 7 is part of the “Main farm location of this operation” section, and question 8 is part of the “Unit of measure” section.

Question 7 asks for the civic address or land description of the main farm location. Question 8 asks respondents to identify the unit of measure that they will use to report land areas.

This image is of page 8 of the Schedule. It contains question 9 and part of question 10. Question 9 is part of the “Area of land” section. Question 10 is part of the “Agricultural production” section.

Question 9 asks about the operation’s total area of workable and non-workable land, by land tenure (owned, leased, rented, crop-shared or used). Question 10 asks whether mushrooms are grown for sale on the operation, and, if applicable, which types of mushrooms are grown for sale.

This image is of page 9 of the Schedule. It contains the continuation and end of question 10, as well as questions 11 to 14. All questions on this page are part of the “Agricultural production” section.

Question 10 asks whether mushrooms are grown for sale on the operation, and, if applicable, which types of mushrooms are grown for sale. Questions 11 asks whether there are any maple trees tapped on the operation. Question 12 asks whether the operation grows sod, nursery products or Christmas trees for sale. Question 13 asks whether the operation grows agricultural products in a greenhouse for sale. Question 14 asks whether the operation grows fruits, berries or nuts for sale.

This image is of page 10 of the Schedule. It contains questions 15 and 16. Both questions are part of the “Agricultural production” section.

Question 15 asks whether the operation grows any field vegetables for sale. Question 16 asks whether the operation grows any hay or field crops.

This image is of page 11 of the Schedule. It contains questions 17 to 20 and part of question 21. All questions on this page are part of the “Agricultural production” section.

Questions 17 asks whether the operation owns any honeybees or other pollinating bees. Question 18 asks whether there is any poultry on the operation. Questions 19 asks whether the operation raises any chickens or turkeys to produce meat or to sell the animals. Question 20 asks whether the operation produces any eggs for sale. Question 21 asks whether there is a commercial poultry hatchery located on the operation.

This image is of page 12 of the Schedule. It contains the continuation and end of question 21, as well as questions 22 and 23. All questions on this page are part of the “Agricultural production” section.

Question 21 asks whether there is a commercial poultry hatchery located on the operation. Question 22 asks whether there is any livestock on the operation. Question 23 asks whether the operation produces any organic products for sale. Question 23 also asks for the certification status of the organic products and the name of the certifying body, if applicable.

This image is of page 13 of the Schedule. It contains part of question 24, which is part of the “Hay and field crops (if applicable)” section.

Question 24 asks about the operation’s area of hay and/or field crops, by type of hay and field crop.

This image is of page 14 of the Schedule. It contains the continuation and end of question 24 and part of question 25. Question 24 is part of the “Hay and field crops (if applicable)” section. Question 25 is part of the “Field vegetables (if applicable)” section.

Question 24 asks about the area of hay and/or field crops, by type of hay and field crop. Question 25 asks about the operation’s area of field vegetables grown for sale, by field vegetable.

This image is of page 15 of the Schedule. It contains the continuation and end of question 25 and part of question 26. Question 25 is part of the “Field vegetables (if applicable)” section. Question 26 is part of the “Fruits, berries and nuts (if applicable)” section.

Question 25 asks about the operation’s area of field vegetables grown for sale, by field vegetable. Question 26 asks about the operation’s area of fruits, berries and nuts grown for sale, by fruit, berry or nut.

This image is of page 16 of the Schedule. It contains the continuation and end of question 26 and part of question 27. Question 26 is part of the “Fruits, berries and nuts (if applicable)” section. Question 27 is part of the “Sod, nursery products and Christmas trees (if applicable)” section.

Question 26 asks about the operation’s area of fruits, berries and nuts grown for sale, by fruit, berry or nut. Question 27 asks about the operation’s areas of sod, nursery products and Christmas trees grown for sale, by product.

This image is of page 17 of the Schedule. It contains the continuation and end of question 27, as well as question 28. Question 27 is part of the “Sod, nursery products and Christmas trees (if applicable)” section. Question 28 is part of the “Land use” section.

Question 27 asks about the operation’s areas of sod, nursery products and Christmas trees grown for sale, by product. Question 28 asks about the operation’s land use of the workable and non-workable land area reported in question 9, by land use.

The title of the next section, which is “Summerfallow (if applicable),” appears at the bottom of page 17.

This image is of page 18 of the Schedule. It contains questions 29 and 30, as well as part of question 31. Question 29 is part of the “Summerfallow (if applicable)” section. Question 30 is part of the “Tillage and seeding practices (if applicable)” section, while question 31 is part of the “Land practices and features” section.

Question 29 asks about the operation’s use of weed control on summerfallow, by size of land area for each type of weed control used. Question 30 asks about the tillage and seeding practices used by the operation on land that has been, or will be, seeded, by land area for each practice used. Question 31 asks about the operation’s land practices, as well as the land area for each practice used.

This image is of page 19 of the Schedule. It contains the continuation and end of question 31, as well as questions 32 and 33, and part of question 34. Questions 31 and 32 are part of the “Land practices and features” section, question 33 is part of the “Crop residue” section, and question 34 is part of the “Inputs or manure” section.

Question 31 asks about the operation’s land practices, as well as the land area for each practice used. Question 32 asks whether the operation has any shelterbelts or windbreaks (natural or planted). Question 33 asks about the operation’s area from which crop residue (straw, stover, stalks) is baled for bedding or sale. Question 34 asks whether the operation uses any treated seeds, herbicides, insecticides, fungicides, commercial fertilizers, lime, trace minerals and nutrients or manure.

This image is of page 20 of the Schedule. It contains the end of question 34, as well as questions 35 and 36. Questions 34 and 35 are part of the “Inputs or manure” section. Question 36 is part of the “Irrigation” section.

Question 34 asks whether the operation uses any treated seeds, herbicides, insecticides, fungicides, commercial fertilizers, lime, trace minerals and nutrients or manure. Question 35 asks about the operation’s land area by input or manure used. Question 36 asks about the area of land irrigated on the operation, if applicable.

This image is of page 21 of the Schedule. It contains questions 37 to 39, as well as part of question 40. All questions on this page are part of the “Mushrooms (if applicable)” section.

Question 37 asks about the operation’s total growing area for Agaricus mushrooms. Question 38 asks about the types of production systems used by the operation to produce specialty mushrooms. Question 39 asks for the number and dimensions of the bags and the natural wood logs used by the operation to produce specialty mushrooms. Question 40 asks about the operation’s total growing area for other production systems used to produce specialty mushrooms.

This image is of page 22 of the Schedule. It contains the end of question 40, as well as question 41 and part of question 42. Question 40 is part of the “Mushrooms (if applicable)” section. Questions 41 and 42 are part of the “Greenhouses (if applicable)” section.

Question 40 asks about the operation’s total growing area for other production systems used to produce specialty mushrooms. Question 41 asks about the operation’s total greenhouse area in which agricultural products are grown for sale. Question 42 asks about the operation’s greenhouse area used to grow various agricultural products, such as vegetables, fruits, herbs and flowers.

This image is of page 23 of the Schedule. It contains the continuation and end of question 42, as well as questions 43 to 45. Question 42 is part of the “Greenhouses (if applicable)” section. Question 43 is part of the “Maple tree taps (if applicable)” section. Questions 44 and 45 are part of the “Bees (if applicable)” section.

Question 42 asks about the operation’s greenhouse area used to grow various agricultural products, such as vegetables, fruits, herbs and flowers. Question 43 asks for the operation’s total number of taps made on maple trees. Question 44 asks for the number of live honeybee (used for honey production or pollination) colonies owned by the operation, while question 45 asks for the number of other pollinating bees owned by the operation.

The title of the next section, which is “Poultry (if applicable),” appears at the bottom of page 23.

This image is of page 24 of the Schedule. It contains instructions to help respondents answer questions from the “Poultry (if applicable)” section. It also contains question 46 and part of question 47. Question 46 is part of the “Poultry (if applicable)” section. Question 47 is part of the “Chicken or turkey production (if applicable)” section.

Question 46 asks for the number of poultry on the operation, by type of poultry. Question 47 asks about the total production of chickens on a live weight basis.

This image is of page 25 of the Schedule. It contains the continuation and end of question 47, as well as questions 48 to 51. Questions 47 and 48 are part of the “Chicken or turkey production (if applicable)” section. Questions 49 and 50 are part of the “Table and hatching eggs (if applicable)” section, while question 51 is part off the “Commercial poultry hatcheries (if applicable)” section.

Question 47 asks about the total production of chickens on a live weight basis. Question 48 asks about the total production of turkeys on a live weight basis. Question 49 asks for the number of dozens of table eggs produced for sale by the operation. Question 50 asks for the number of dozens of hatching eggs produced for sale by the operation. Question 51 asks for the number of chicks and other poultry that hatched on the operation in 2025.

The title of the next section, which is “Livestock (if applicable),” appears at the bottom of page 25.

This image is of page 26 of the Schedule. It contains instructions to help respondents answer questions from the “Livestock (if applicable)” section. It also contains questions 52 and 53, which are part of the “Livestock (if applicable)” section.

Question 52 asks for the number of cattle and calves on the operation, by type of animal. Question 53 asks for the number of pigs on the operation, by type of pig.

This image is of page 27 of the Schedule. It contains questions 54 and 55, which are part of the “Livestock (if applicable)” section.

Question 54 asks for the number of sheep and lambs on the operation, by type of animal. Question 55 asks for the number of other livestock on the operation, by type of animal.

This image is of page 28 of the Schedule. It contains questions 56 and 57. Question 56 is part of the “Technologies” section, and question 57 is part of the “Renewable energy” section.

Question 56 asks about the technologies used by the operation. Question 57 asks about the types of renewable energy produced on the operation.

This image is of page 29 of the Schedule. It contains questions 58 and 58, as well as part of question 60. Question 58 is part of the “Renewable energy” section. Question 59 is part of the “Market value” section, while question 60 is part of the “Farm vehicles, machinery and equipment” section.

Question 58 asks about the purposes for which the operation produces renewable energy. Question 59 asks about the present market value of land, buildings and fixed equipment on the operation, by type of ownership (owned, rented or leased from others). Question 60 asks about the number and present market value of farm vehicles, machinery and equipment owned or leased by the operation.

This image is of page 30 of the Schedule. It contains the continuation and end of question 60, as well as question 61. Question 60 is part of the “Farm vehicles, machinery and equipment” section. Question 61 is part of the “Direct sales” section.

Question 60 asks about the number and present market value of farm vehicles, machinery and equipment owned or leased by the operation. Question 61 asks whether the operation sells edible agricultural products directly to consumers for human consumption.

This image is of page 31 of the Schedule. It contains questions 62 to 64. All questions on this page are part of the “Direct sales” section.

Question 62 asks about the types of edible products sold by the operation directly to consumers for human consumption. Question 63 asks about the methods used by the operation to sell edible agricultural products directly to consumers for human consumption. Question 64 asks about the percentage of the operation’s total operating revenues that come from the sale of edible agricultural products directly to consumers for human consumption.

This image is of page 32 of the Schedule. It contains question 65, which is part of the “Succession plan” section.

Question 65 asks whether the operation has a written succession plan.

This image is of page 33 of the Schedule. It contains questions 66 and 67. Question 66 is in the “Contact person” section, while question 67 is in the “Comments” section.

Question 66 asks about the best person to contact about the questionnaire. Question 67 invites respondents to provide comments about the questionnaire.

This is an image of page 1 of the Schedule, which contains steps A and B of the 2026 Census long-form questionnaire. A statement at the top of the page informs respondents that the questionnaire is confidential when completed. Step A asks respondents for their telephone number, the address of the dwelling and the mailing address. Step B asks for the number and names of the usual residents of the dwelling on May 12, 2026. Respondents are instructed on how to complete each step.

This is an image of page 2 of the Schedule, which contains the continuation of Step B, and steps C and D of the 2026 Census long-form questionnaire. Step C asks respondents if they left anyone out of Step B. Step D asks respondents to copy the names in Step B to question 1 and to keep the same order. Respondents are informed that if more than five persons live at the dwelling, an extra questionnaire will be needed and to call 1‑833‑663‑2026. Respondents are instructed on whom to include in Step B and where to include persons with more than one residence.

This is an image of page 3 of the Schedule, which is also a continuation of instructions for Step B of the 2026 Census long-form questionnaire. If this address is a secondary residence, a dwelling occupied only by residents of another country visiting Canada, or the home of a government representative of another country, respondents are asked to provide their name and telephone number and not to answer other questions.

This is an image of page 4 of the Schedule, which contains questions 1, 2, 3 and 4 of the 2026 Census long-form questionnaire. Question 1 asks respondents to copy the names in the same order as in Step B, then answer the next questions, which refer to each person’s situation on May 12, 2026. Questions 2, 3 and 4 ask for the date at birth, age, gender and sex at birth.

This is an image of page 5 of the Schedule, which contains question 5 of the 2026 Census long-form questionnaire. This question asks for the relationships of household members (including marital or common-law status).

This is an image of page 6 of the Schedule, which contains the continuation of question 5, and questions 6, 7 and 8 of the 2026 Census long-form questionnaire. Questions 6 and 7 ask about marital status and if the person lives with a common-law partner. Respondents are informed that questions 6 and 7 are asked only for persons aged 15 years and older (born before May 12, 2011). Question 8 asks about knowledge of official languages.

This is an image of page 7 of the Schedule, which contains questions 9a, 9b, 10 and 11 of the 2026 Census long-form questionnaire. Questions 9a, 9b and 10 ask about languages spoken regularly at home, language spoken most often at home and first language learned.

Respondents are informed that the next questions collect information in accordance with the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms to support education programs in English and French in Canada. Question 11 asks if this dwelling is in Quebec and respondents are instructed on how to proceed based on their answer.

This is an image of page 8 of the Schedule, which contains questions 12, 13, 14 and 15 of the 2026 Census long-form questionnaire. These questions ask about schooling in each official language in Canada.

This is an image of page 9 of the Schedule, which contains questions 16 and 17a to 17f of the 2026 Census long-form questionnaire. Question 16 asks about schooling in each official language in Canada. A label identifies this section as activities of daily living; question 17 (a to f) asks about activities of daily living.

This is an image of page 10 of the Schedule, which contains questions 18, 19 and 20 of the 2026 Census long-form questionnaire. A label identifies the next section as general health; question 18 asks about each person’s health. A label identifies the next section as sociocultural information; questions 19 and 20 ask where the person was born and where their parents were born.

This is an image of page 11 of the Schedule, which contains the continuation of question 20, and questions 21a, 21b and 22 of the 2026 Census long-form questionnaire. Question 21 (a and b) asks about citizenship and question 22 asks about knowledge of non-official languages.

This is an image of page 12 of the Schedule, which contains questions 23, 24 and 25 of the 2026 Census long-form questionnaire. These questions ask about ethnic or cultural origins, Indigenous identity and population group. Respondents are informed that question 25 collects information to support programs that promote equal opportunity for everyone to share in the social, cultural, and economic life of Canada.

This is an image of page 13 of the Schedule, which contains the continuation of question 25, and questions 26, 27 and 28 of the 2026 Census long-form questionnaire. Question 26 asks if the person is a Status Indian, question 27 asks if they are a member of a First Nation and question 28 asks about membership in a Métis government, organization or Settlement.

This is an image of page 14 of the Schedule, which contains the continuation of question 28, and questions 29 and 30 of the 2026 Census long-form questionnaire. Question 29 asks about enrolment under an Inuit land claims agreement. A label identifies the next section as religion; question 30 asks about religion.

This is an image of page 15 of the Schedule, which contains the continuation of question 30, and questions 31 and 32 of the 2026 Census long-form questionnaire. A label identifies the next section as Canadian military experience; question 31 asks about Canadian military experience. A label identifies the next section as mobility; question 32 asks where a person lived 1 year ago, on May 12, 2025.

This is an image of page 16 of the Schedule, which contains the continuation of question 32, and question 33 of the 2026 Census long-form questionnaire. Question 33 asks where a person lived 5 years ago, on May 12, 2021.

This is an image of page 17 of the Schedule, which contains questions 34, 35 and 36 of the 2026 Census long-form questionnaire. A label identifies the next section as homelessness; questions 34 and 35 ask about experiences with homelessness over the past 12 months. Respondents are informed that questions 36 to 59 are asked only for persons aged 15 years and older (born before May 12, 2011). Question 36 asks about the person’s sexual orientation. Respondents are informed that the question collects information on sexual orientation to inform programs that promote equal opportunity to everyone living in Canada to share in its social, cultural and economic life.

This is an image of page 18 of the Schedule, which contains questions 37, 38a and 38b of the 2026 Census long-form questionnaire. A label at the top of the page identifies the next section as education; question 37 asks about high-school completion. Respondents are informed that the next questions are only for persons aged 15 years and older. Questions 38 asks about education.

This is an image of page 19 of the Schedule, which contains the continuation of question 38b, and questions 38c, 39 and 40 of the 2026 Census long-form questionnaire. The questions ask about education.

This is an image of page 20 of the Schedule, which contains questions 41a, 41b and 42 of the 2026 Census long-form questionnaire. Question 41 (a and b) asks about education. A label identifies the next section as labour market activities; question 42 asks about labour market activities during the week of Sunday, May 3 to Saturday, May 9, 2026.

This is an image of page 21 of the Schedule, which contains the continuation of question 42, and questions 43, 44 and 45 of the 2026 Census long-form questionnaire. Questions 43 and 45 ask about labour market activities during the week of Sunday, May 3 to Saturday, May 9, 2026. Question 44 asks when respondents last worked for pay or in self-employment.

This is an image of page 22 of the Schedule, which contains the continuation of question 45, and questions 46, 47 and 48 of the 2026 Census long-form questionnaire. A note at the bottom of the page reminds respondents that the questions ask about labour market activities during the week of Sunday, May 3 to Saturday, May 9, 2026.

This is an image of page 23 of the Schedule, which contains the end of the note from the preceding page, and questions 49, 50, 51 and 52 of the 2026 Census long-form questionnaire. Questions 49 and 52 ask about labour market activities during the week of Sunday, May 3 to Saturday, May 9, 2026. Question 50 asks whether a person’s farm or business was incorporated.

Respondents are informed that questions 51 to 53 are asked for persons aged 15 and older who did not work during the week of Sunday, May 3 to Saturday, May 9, 2026. Persons aged 65 years and older who answered “No, retired’ in question 43 and answered “Before 2025” in question 44 are directed to go to question 60. Question 51 asks about labour market activities during the four weeks from April 12 to May 9, 2026.

This is an image of page 24 of the Schedule, which contains questions 53, 54a, 54b and 55 of the 2026 Census long-form questionnaire. These questions ask about labour market activities during the week of Sunday, May 3 to Saturday, May 9, 2026.

This is an image of page 25 of the Schedule, which is a continuation of the instructions and response options for question 55 of the 2026 Census long-form questionnaire. This question asks about the location of work during the week of Sunday, May 3 to Saturday, May 9, 2026.

This is an image of page 26 of the Schedule, which contains the continuation of question 55, and questions 56a and 56b of the 2026 Census long-form questionnaire. These questions ask about commuting to work in a usual workweek.

This is an image of page 27 of the Schedule, which contains the continuation of question 56b, and questions 56c, 57a and 57b of the 2026 Census long-form questionnaire. These questions ask about commuting to work. Respondents are informed that questions 58 and 59, on the next page of the Schedule, are asked only for persons aged 15 years and older.

This is an image of page 28 of the Schedule, which contains questions 58, 59 and 60 of the 2026 Census long-form questionnaire. Questions 58 and 59 ask about labour market activities in 2025. Respondents are informed that question 60 is asked only for persons aged 13 years and younger (born after May 12, 2012). Question 60 asks about child care arrangements in 2025.

This is an image of page 29 of the Schedule, which contains the continuation of question 60, and questions 61 and 62 of the 2026 Census long-form questionnaire. Respondents are informed that questions 61 and 62 are asked only for persons aged 15 years and older (born before May 12, 2011). Question 61 asks about child and spousal support payments in 2025 and question 62 asks about payments related to the dwelling.

A label identifies the next section as Step E. Respondents are instructed to answer questions E1 to E8, on the following pages of the Schedule, about this dwelling and are informed that the questions refer to May 12, 2026, unless otherwise specified.

This is an image of page 30 of the Schedule, which contains questions E1, E2, E3a, E3b and E4 of the 2026 Census long-form questionnaire. These questions ask about this dwelling.

This is an image of page 31 of the Schedule, which contains questions E5, E6a, E6b, E6c, E7a and E7b of the 2026 Census long-form questionnaire. Respondents are informed that questions E6 to E8 are asked for this dwelling, even if respondents own or rent more than one dwelling. These questions ask about this dwelling.

This is an image of page 32 of the Schedule, which contains the continuation of question E7b, and questions E8a, E8b, E8c, E8d and E8e of the 2026 Census long-form questionnaire. These questions ask about this dwelling.