Source DataUnmodified from Statistics Canada
Business Dynamics measures, by industry
Occasional2001-01-01 – 2023-01-0123 periods · 5 series
Dimensions
Geography (1)
Business dynamics measure (16)
North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) (19)
Firm size (9)
Series (5)
Number of active employer businesses in the private sectorLatest: 1184830 (2023-01)
Number of entrantsLatest: 1039360 (2023-01)
Number of incumbentsLatest: 145480 (2023-01)
Number of exitsLatest: 140130 (2023-01)
Entry rateLatest: 12.3 (2023-01)
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Data
| Period ↓ | Number of active employer businesses in the private sector | Number of entrants | Number of incumbents | Number of exits | Entry rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-01 | 1,184,830.0 | 1,039,360.0 | 145,480.0 | 140,130.0 | 12.3 |
| 2022-01 | 1,179,490.0 | 1,018,560.0 | 160,930.0 | 125,180.0 | 13.9 |
| 2021-01 | 1,143,740.0 | 988,060.0 | 155,680.0 | 137,320.0 | 13.7 |
| 2020-01 | 1,125,380.0 | 994,030.0 | 131,350.0 | 158,960.0 | 11.5 |
| 2019-01 | 1,152,990.0 | 992,570.0 | 160,420.0 | 134,100.0 | 14.1 |
| 2018-01 | 1,126,680.0 | 984,690.0 | 141,990.0 | 128,460.0 | 12.7 |
| 2017-01 | 1,113,150.0 | 972,370.0 | 140,770.0 | 126,690.0 | 12.7 |
| 2016-01 | 1,099,060.0 | 966,030.0 | 133,030.0 | 131,800.0 | 12.1 |
| 2015-01 | 1,097,830.0 | 963,070.0 | 134,770.0 | 126,180.0 | 12.3 |
| 2014-01 | 1,089,240.0 | 951,460.0 | 137,790.0 | 124,380.0 | 12.7 |
| 2013-01 | 1,075,840.0 | 940,700.0 | 135,140.0 | 125,980.0 | 12.6 |
| 2012-01 | 1,066,680.0 | 927,650.0 | 139,030.0 | 124,930.0 | 13.1 |
| 2011-01 | 1,052,580.0 | 915,480.0 | 137,110.0 | 123,170.0 | 13.1 |
| 2010-01 | 1,038,640.0 | 901,790.0 | 136,850.0 | 123,560.0 | 13.3 |
| 2009-01 | 1,025,350.0 | 890,610.0 | 134,740.0 | 129,530.0 | 13.2 |
| 2008-01 | 1,020,140.0 | 875,710.0 | 144,430.0 | 125,810.0 | 14.3 |
| 2007-01 | 1,001,530.0 | 851,650.0 | 149,880.0 | 118,310.0 | 15.2 |
| 2006-01 | 969,960.0 | 831,310.0 | 138,650.0 | 125,260.0 | 14.4 |
| 2005-01 | 956,570.0 | 816,270.0 | 140,300.0 | 115,580.0 | 14.9 |
| 2004-01 | 931,850.0 | 793,480.0 | 138,370.0 | 110,820.0 | 15.1 |
| 2003-01 | 904,300.0 | 781,350.0 | 122,950.0 | 111,790.0 | 13.7 |
| 2002-01 | 893,140.0 | 771,570.0 | 121,570.0 | 113,240.0 | 13.7 |
| 2001-01 | 884,810.0 | 763,030.0 | 121,780.0 | 113,760.0 | — |