Rural and Adaptation

Up to one-third of Canada's population - approximately nine million people - lives in rural regions.

More than 98 per cent of all the farms in Canada are family owned and operated, and agriculture represents one of the key pillars of the rural economy. But it is not the only one. Many rural and remote communities have been built on other natural resource and primary sector activities, such as forestry, fishing, mining and energy, hunting and trapping. These sectors are major contributors to the national economy through resource extraction and value-added processing. Strong rural communities form much of the social fabric of the country and provide a solid foundation for all of Canada.

Key sites:

• Advancing Canadian Agriculture and Agri-Food (ACAAF)
• Canadian Adaptation and Rural Development Fund (CARD)
• Canadian Rural Information Service
• Canadian Rural Partnership
• Rural Secretariat
• Rural and Remote Canada Online

For a complete list of Rural and Adaptation information, see our site index.