This statistic shows the number of businesses with employees in Ontario in 2022, by NAICS category. In December 2022, there were 23,382 real estate and rental and leasing businesses with employees in Ontario, Canada.
Number of businesses with employees in Ontario, Canada in 2022, by NAICS category
Characteristic
Number of businesses
Professional, scientific and technical services
68,919
Construction
52,878
Retail trade
52,384
Health care and social assistance
50,090
Other services (except public administration)
39,511
Unclassified
35,712
Transportation and warehousing
33,447
Accommodation and food services
30,389
Real estate and rental and leasing
23,382
Administrative and support, waste management and remediation services
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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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