5.5
Production of Christmas Trees by Province/Territory, 1990-2009
(Thousands of trees)
Christmas trees
Year
NL
PE
NS
NL
QC
ON
MB
SK
AB
BC
YT
NT *a
NU
CA
 
Production of Christmas trees
1990
    18
 
    15
 
 1 490
e
   425
 
 1 348
e
   975
e
    24
r
     1
 
    26
 
 1 035
 
     -
 
     -
 
..
 
    5 358
r
1991
    22
e
     6
e
 1 150
e
   395
e
 1 415
e
   975
e
    19
r
     2
 
    25
 
   650
e
     -
 
     -
 
..
 
    4 660
r
1992
    30
e
     6
e
   900
e
   424
e
 1 415
e
   975
e
    21
e
     2
 
    19
 
   460
e
     -
 
    ..
 
..
 
    4 252
e
1993
    30
e
     8
e
   970
e
   438
e
 1 375
e
   975
e
    20
e
     2
 
    25
e
   340
 
     1
 
    ..
 
..
 
    4 183
e
1994
    32
e
    10
e
   935
e
   449
e
 1 475
e
   975
e
    23
e
     1
 
    15
e
   340
 
    ..
 
    ..
 
..
 
    4 255
e
1995
    32
e
    12
e
   965
e
   443
e
 1 455
e
   555
E
    16
e
     1
 
    ..
 
   340
 
    ..
 
    ..
 
..
 
    3 818
e
1996
    32
e
    14
e
   970
e
   427
e
 1 110
 
   555
E
    14
e
     -
 
    ..
 
   340
 
    ..
 
    ..
 
..
 
    3 462
e
1997
    32
e
    17
e
   986
e
   502
e
 1 301
 
   555
E
    13
e
     1
 
    ..
 
   140
 
    ..
 
    ..
 
..
 
    3 546
e
1998
    32
e
    18
e
    ..
 
   448
e
 1 362
 
   555
E
    13
e
     -
 
    ..
 
   199
 
    ..
 
    ..
 
..
 
    2 628
e
1999
    32
e
    19
e
    ..
 
    ..
 
 1 377
 
   555
E
    13
e
     -
 
    ..
 
   137
 
    ..
 
    ..
 
..
 
    2 133
e
2000
    40
e
    20
e
    ..
 
   450
e
 1 418
 
   555
E
    13
r
     2
 
    ..
 
   166
 
    ..
 
    ..
 
..
 
    2 665
r
2001
    45
e
    20
e
    ..
 
   453
e
 1 497
 
   433
E
    13
e
     2
 
    ..
 
   115
 
    ..
 
    ..
 
..
 
    2 579
e
2002
    45
 
    20
e
    ..
 
   456
e
 1 457
 
   433
E
    13
e
     2
 
    ..
 
   111
 
    ..
 
    ..
 
..
 
    2 538
e
2003
    45
 
    19
e
    ..
 
   459
e
 1 348
 
   433
E
    13
e
     3
 
    ..
 
   104
 
    ..
 
    ..
 
..
 
    2 424
e
2004
    45
 
    18
e
    ..
 
   462
e
 1 154
 
   433
E
    13
e
     3
 
    ..
 
   120
 
    ..
 
    ..
 
..
 
    2 248
e
2005
    50
e
    18
e
    ..
 
   464
e
 1 038
 
   433
E
     1
 
    12
 
    ..
 
   120
e
    ..
 
    ..
 
..
 
    2 136
e
2006
    50
e
    20
e
    ..
 
   465
e
 1 099
r
   314
E
     1
 
    12
 
    ..
 
   120
e
    ..
 
   ...
 
..
 
    2 081
r
2007
    50
e
    20
e
    ..
 
   465
e
   944
 
   314
E
     1
e
    12
 
    ..
 
   120
e
    ..
 
   ...
 
..
 
    1 926
e
2008
    50
e
    20
e
    ..
 
   465
e
   861
 
   314
E
     1
e
    12
 
    ..
 
   120
e
    ..
 
   ...
 
..
 
    1 843
e
2009
    ..
 
    ..
 
    ..
 
    ..
 
    ..
 
    ..
 
    ..
 
    12
 
    ..
 
    ..
 
    ..
 
    ..
 
..
 
       ..
 
 
*a
Includes Nunavut up to 1998.
5.5
Production of Christmas Trees by Province/Territory, 1990-2009
Comments
NB
1997 - 1997
An additional $9 million worth of wreaths were manufactured in New Brunswick.
QC
1996 - 2007
Quantity and wholesale value for Christmas trees exported only.
1996 - 2008
Quantity and wholesale value for Christmas trees exported only.
ON
1990 - 1997
Figures are based on a survey sent in 1991 to Ontario Christmas Tree Growers' Association members and subsequent analysis examining all Ontario sales.
1998 - 2000
Agriculture Division of Statistics Canada conducts a census once every 5 years of farms across the province. The last census in 1996 indicated that a total area of 11 285 hectares were being managed for Christmas trees. The census reported that in 1995 a total of 586 farms reported  a harvest of 555 136 trees. Christmas Tree Farmers of Ontario (non-profit organization funded by farmers in the business of growing Christmas trees) do not maintain statistics on production by its members but are highly knowledgeable of current markets and production levels. They estimate that that the total harvest of 555 136 trees in 1995 reported by the census  overstates production by as much as 50%. They estimated that the average wholesale price  is $10.95 per tree. Applying this price to the estimate of 555 136 trees harvested results in a total wholesale value of $6 078 739. These estimates of the number of trees and their asociated wholesale value will be reported for the 1998/99, 1999/00 and subsequent years until the results of the next census become available.
2001 - 2004
Agriculture Division of Statistics Canada conducts a census once every 5 years of farms across the province. The last census in 2001 indicated that a total of 918 farms managed an area of 8 808 hectares for Christmas trees. The 2001 census no longer reported the number of trees harvested, therefore the number of trees harvested (433 286) was calculated based on the area managed.  The 1996 census reported both number of trees as well as area managed. (i.e 1996 census report 555 136 trees harvested on 11 285 hectares).  Christmas Tree Farmers of Ontario (non-profit organization funded by farmers in the business of growing Christmas trees) estimated that the average wholesale price is $10.95 per tree. Applying this price to the estimate of 433 286 trees harvested results in a total wholesale value of $4 744 487. These estimates of the number of trees and their asociated wholesale value will be reported for  2001/02, and subsequent years until the results of the next census become available.
2006 - 2006
Agriculture Division of Statistics Canada conducts a census once every 5 years of farms across the province. The last census in 2006 indicated that a total of 725 farms managed an area of 6 392 hectares for Christmas trees. The 2001 and 2006 census no longer reported the number of trees harvested, therefore the number of trees harvested (314 438)in 2006 was calculated based on the area managed.  The 1996 census reported both number of trees as well as area managed. (i.e 1996 census report 555 136 trees harvested on 11 285 hectares).
Christmas Tree Farmers of Ontario (non-profit organization funded by farmers in the business of growing Christmas trees) estimated that the average wholesale price ranges between $15 and $40 per tree depending on the species (average $27.50). Applying this average price to the estimate of 314 438 trees harvested results in a total wholesale value of $8 647 045. These estimates of the number of trees and their asociated wholesale value will be reported for  2006/07, and subsequent years until the results of the next census become available.
MB
1995 - 1998
Several large producers are beginning to cut back production or retiring from the Christmas tree business.
YT
1990 - 1993
Data for provincial Crown land represent the total commercial harvest for the year.  In addition, each resident is entitled to harvest up to two Christmas trees per year without a permit.
5.5
Production of Christmas Trees by Province/Territory, 1990-2009
Comments
NT
1990 - 1998
The numbers are not available because each resident is entitled to harvest up to two Christmas trees per year without a permit.
5.5
Production of Christmas Trees by Province/Territory, 1990-2009
Symbols Used
...
Figures not appropriate or not applicable
..
Figures not available
--
Amount too small to be expressed
-
Nil or zero
p
Preliminary figures
r
Revised figures
e
Estimated by provincial or territorial forestry agency
E
Estimated by the Canadian Forest Service or by Statistics Canada
Source: National Forestry Database.
Updated:  2010-06-15