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Industry Numbers

This page provides statistics and industry numbers for pork production in Ontario, including producer numbers, top pork-producing counties, and annual hogs marketed.

Producers by Marketing Range

This data shows how many hog producers there are in Ontario, sorted by how many hogs they market in a year. You can use it to figure out how many small or large family farms there are in the province.

Marketed Hogs Range20222021202020192018
1-500137167184255250
501-1000869392123111
1001-2000137165178169174
2001-3000152145156142148
3001-5000137182198187174
5001-10000223202217202221
10001-150005649614849
15001-25000+6961575452
Total # of Producers9971064114311801179

2022 Hog Market Data by County

This table lists the number of Ontario pork producers in each county and how many hogs they marketed in 2022. You can use it to figure out which association has the most producers or which county markets the most hogs overall.

Association# of Producers Hogs Marketed
Central Ontario38,288
Elgin24115,321
Essex423,290
Glengarry/Prescott56,833
Golden Horseshoe671,242
Grey/Bruce60205,804
Haldimand-Norfolk38196,454
Huron1471,287,631
Kent36153,526
Lambton41561,308
Middlesex65617,052
Nation Valley772,773
Niagara21104,506
Northumberland/Quinte39,230
Ottawa Valley23,980
Oxford109714,131
Perth208973,392
Simcoe/York1485,794
Timiskaming/Cochrane43,167
Waterloo52220,398
Wellington/Dufferin148492,955
Total9975,927,075

Historical data back to 2010 available upon request. Fill out form below.

Social Responsibility

Ontario’s pork industry plays a key role in growing the province’s economy. Discover how it contributes and why it matters.

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