| Characteristic | Number of businesses |
|---|---|
| Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting | 5,427 |
| Retail trade | 4,929 |
| Construction | 4,483 |
| Health care and social assistance | 3,764 |
| Other services (except public administration) | 3,711 |
| Professional, scientific and technical services | 2,832 |
| Accommodation and food services | 2,724 |
| Wholesale trade | 2,137 |
| Transportation and warehousing | 1,987 |
| Unclassified | 1,580 |
| Finance and insurance | 1,438 |
| Real estate and rental and leasing | 1,377 |
| Administrative and support, waste management and remediation services | 1,316 |
| Public administration | 1,149 |
| Manufacturing | 1,060 |
| Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction | 812 |
| Information and cultural industries | 647 |
| Arts, entertainment and recreation | 587 |
| Educational services | 409 |
| Management of companies and enterprises | 209 |
| Utilities | 57 |
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Release date
February 2023
Region
Canada
Survey time period
December 2022
Supplementary notes
The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) is a business classification system used in Canada, the United States, and Mexico to categorize businesses by economic activity. Adapted from Statistics Canada, statcan.gc.ca, December 2022. This does not constitute an endorsement by Statistics Canada of this product.
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