As of June 2023, there were approximately 52.5 thousand micro retail trade establishments in Canada, each employing between one and four people. Conversely, there were only about 60 retail establishments that employed 500 people or more in the whole country.
Number of retail trade establishments in Canada as of June 2023, by employment size
Figures refer to all active Canadian locations with employees.
Adapted from Statistics Canada, statcan.gc.ca, June 2023. This does not constitute an endorsement by Statistics Canada of this product.
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