by News Reporter October 10th, 2025
Canadian Farmland Values Report, Mid-Year 2025
From Record Gains to Market Balance: Why Canadian Farmland Remains a Smart Long-Term Investment in 2025.
Canadian farmland remains a resilient investment in 2025, with strong regional growth and solid underlying fundamentals. From Manitoba to Alberta, demand is driving value increases, while mature markets like Ontario and British Columbia are stabilizing, signaling a balanced, long-term outlook for investors.
Canadian farmland continues to demonstrate solid performance in 2025, combining long-term value growth with increasing regional balance. According to the latest mid-year data, cultivated land values rose 6.0% in the first half of the year and 10.4% year-over-year, reflecting ongoing investor confidence in farmland as a stable, tangible asset.
Regional performance remains uneven but dynamic.
Manitoba (+11.2%), New Brunswick (+9.4%), and Alberta (+6.6%) led national growth, supported by strong demand, limited supply, and resilient farm operations. Saskatchewan followed closely (+6.0%), driven by strategic land acquisitions and consolidation among producers. In contrast, Ontario and British Columbia recorded no change after several years of strong appreciation, a sign that these mature markets are entering a period of stabilization. Moderate growth in Quebec, Prince Edward Island, and Nova Scotia underscores the diversity of local market conditions across the country.
|
Provinces |
Average % change | ||
| Jan 2025 – June 2025 (6 months) | July 2024 – June 2025 (12 months) | Jan.2024 – Dec 2024 (12 months) | |
| British-Columbia |
0.0% |
5.2% |
11.3% |
| Alberta |
6.6% |
10.3% |
7.1% |
| Saskatchewan |
6.0% |
12.0% |
13.1% |
| Manitoba |
11.2% |
14.4% |
6.5% |
| Ontario | 0.0% | 1.8% |
3.1% |
| Quebec |
2.0% |
5.8% |
7.7% |
| New Brunswick |
9.4% |
14.5% |
9.0% |
| Nova Scotia | 10.0% | 4.0% |
5.3% |
| P.E.I. |
2.3% |
2.1% |
1.4% |
| Canada | 6.0% | 10.4% |
9.3% |
Source: FCC Farmland Credit Canada, 2025 Farmland Values Mid-Year Update
Underlying fundamentals remain positive. Record cattle prices are offsetting softer grain and oilseed revenues, while lower interest rates and healthy farm balance sheets continue to support land values. The overall picture is one of resilience and adjustment: after several years of rapid gains, the market is showing signs of balance, with slower but steady appreciation expected through 2026.
At FIAN, we view this as a healthy evolution — one that reinforces farmland’s role as a stable, long-term, income-generating asset with strong intrinsic value and sustainability potential.
