* Excludes inventory for eggs for processing and special permits.
Data on the number of layers is in relation to registered flocks. Registered flocks have to be registered with and provide information to Egg Farmers of Canada (EFC), the regulatory board for the egg producing industry.
Non-registered flocks are those with fewer birds than the limits set by the provincial egg marketing boards. These limits vary by province and can range from 100 to 500 birds approximately.
Figures have been rounded to provide a better understanding of the statistic.
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Number of laying hens per registered farmer in Canada 2023, by province
This statistic shows the average number of egg laying hens per farmer in Canada in 2023, by province. Farmers in Ontario had approximately * egg laying hens on average in 2023.
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Egg Farmers of Canada. (June 13, 2024). Average number of laying hens per registered farmer in Canada in 2023, by province (in 1,000s)* [Graph]. In ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Retrieved July 26, 2026, from /statistics/527646/egg-farmers-canada-laying-registered-hens-province/
Egg Farmers of Canada. "Average number of laying hens per registered farmer in Canada in 2023, by province (in 1,000s)*." Chart. June 13, 2024. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Accessed July 26, 2026. /statistics/527646/egg-farmers-canada-laying-registered-hens-province/
Egg Farmers of Canada. (2024). Average number of laying hens per registered farmer in Canada in 2023, by province (in 1,000s)*. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ Inc.. Accessed: July 26, 2026. /statistics/527646/egg-farmers-canada-laying-registered-hens-province/
Egg Farmers of Canada. "Average Number of Laying Hens per Registered Farmer in Canada in 2023, by Province (in 1,000s)*." ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ, ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ Inc., 13 Jun 2024, /statistics/527646/egg-farmers-canada-laying-registered-hens-province/
Egg Farmers of Canada, Average number of laying hens per registered farmer in Canada in 2023, by province (in 1,000s)* ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ, /statistics/527646/egg-farmers-canada-laying-registered-hens-province/ (last visited July 26, 2026)
Average number of laying hens per registered farmer in Canada in 2023, by province (in 1,000s)* [Graph], Egg Farmers of Canada, June 13, 2024. [Online]. Available: /statistics/527646/egg-farmers-canada-laying-registered-hens-province/
