Livestock Slaughter Totals and Annual Change Across Canada

Eight years of data detail livestock slaughter counts for cattle and calves, hogs, and sheep across Canadian provinces. The dataset includes annual percent change calculations for slaughter activity in Alberta and Western Canada. It is provided by the Government of Alberta and was last updated in April 2026.

Use Cases

• Analyze provincial trends in cattle_slaughter counts over the eight-year period.
• Compare hog_slaughter volumes between Alberta and other Western Canadian provinces.
• Calculate year-over-year growth rates using the provided annual_percent_change feature for Alberta.
• Model the relationship between sheep_and_lamb slaughter numbers and regional market factors.

Strengths

• Covers an eight-year period for longitudinal analysis.
• Includes specific annual percent change metrics for Alberta and Western Canada.
• Provides data at both national and provincial geographic levels.

Limitations

• Exact row count and sample size are unknown.
• Limited to three primary livestock categories (cattle, hogs, sheep).
• Data may not include all sub-provincial regions or individual facilities.

Provenance

Source

Government of Alberta

Time Range

Eight-year period (specific years unknown)

Freshness

Updated to April 2026.

Geography

Canada and its provinces