The average value of Canadian farmland increased 7.7 per cent during the last six months of 2007, Canada’s highest increase since 2002. This is higher than the 3.6 per cent increase in the first six months of 2007.
Most provinces continue to see growth in farmland values, with British Columbia experiencing a huge 14.5 per cent increase. Overall increases are consistent with an upward trend in land values since January 2000.
With the largest increase in B.C. at 14.5 per cent, Alberta shows the second largest increase at 10.3 per cent. Saskatchewan follows closely behind with an average 7.8 per cent increase and Manitoba is experiencing a similar per cent increase of 7.3 per cent.
Quebec shows an increase of 3.6 per cent, while Ontario’s farmland values increased slightly at 1.2 per cent during the last six months of 2007.
Atlantic Canada land values varied, with Nova Scotia showing a 3.1 per cent increase, while Prince Edward Island and New Brunswick indicating decreases of 1.4 per cent and 3.3 per cent, respectively. Newfoundland and Labrador land values remained the same in the second half of 2007.
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