Workplace Establishments Statistics: Canada

Employee Size Ranges and Science and Tech Industries

      
Workplaces by Employee Size Ranges
2009
Number of Workplaces% of Total 
Total1,427,512100.0%   
1 - 4 Employees760,83753.3%   
5 - 9 Employees283,51819.9%   
10 - 19 Employees147,39510.3%   
20 - 49 Employees88,4786.2%   
50 - 99 Employees25,8771.8%   
100 - 249 Employees14,8041.0%   
250 - 499 Employees3,0860.2%   
500 - 999 Employees1,1170.1%   
1,000 - 4,999 Employees6250.0%   
5,000 - 9,999 Employees380.0%   
10,000 + Employees120.0%   
Non-Classified101,7257.1%   
      
Workplaces by Major Industry Group
2009
1 - 4950 - 499500 +Total% of Total (Vertical)
Total1,280,22743,7671,7921,427,511100.0%
Primary Industries134,0823,14694137,3889.6%
Manufacturing62,0105,90131468,6184.8%
Transportation46,2331,9435948,3283.4%
Communication and Other Utilities8,976496559,5370.7%
Retail and Wholesale377,01413,148232390,46127.4%
Financial, Insurance and Real Estate84,6332,29013987,1026.1%
Accommodation, Food, Beverage and Recreation127,5962,56197130,2789.1%
Business Services263,4884,868275268,65618.8%
Education29,1573,3748132,6362.3%
Health126,9064,187297131,3939.2%
Government Services17,0331,74314156,0403.9%
Non-Classified   67,0744.7%
      
Workplaces by Key Science & Tech
Industries 2009
1 - 4950 - 499500 +Total *% of Total (Vertical)
Total of Selected Industries300,15310,951808312,099100.0%
Publishing & Printing11,3535754311,9723.8%
Basic and Other Chemicals Mfg1,32516971,5010.5%
Pharmaceuticals Mfg1373371780.1%
Medical Devices & Instruments Mfg5815516400.2%
Petroleum Mfg2951723150.1%
Plastics & Rubber Mfg1,61725461,8790.6%
Non-metallic Mineral Products Mfg1,92419042,1240.7%
Primary and Fabricated Metals Mfg8,387855389,3613.0%
Machinery Mfg5,253508165,7841.9%
Computer & Electronic Products & Appliances Mfg8,142622248,8022.8%
Measuring, Other Instruments (Non-medical) Mfg6416757200.2%
Transportation Equipment Mfg1,594228411,8760.6%
Wholesale Motor Vehicles & Parts2,28811192,4080.8%
Motion Picture Production/Distribution (excluding theatres)2,9987443,0761.0%
Broadcasting and Telecommunications Services6,211356346,6022.1%
Information Services and Data Processing37,9669906739,03612.5%
Finance and Insurance31,8867256132,69610.5%
Professional, Scientific and Technical Services83,3691,76812285,26927.3%
Health and Medical Services91,6033,09426594,96530.4%
Post-Secondary Education Facilities2,583260522,8950.9%
      
* Total column contains Non-Classified businesses not otherwise shown in table
      
Source: Environics Analytics, Business Profiles, 2010
      
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