As of December 2023, Ontario had the most supermarkets and other grocery retailers (except convenience retailers) among all provinces in Canada - there were 2,675 stores located in Canada’s most populous province. Quebec and British Columbia ranked in second and third places, with a total of 2,204 and 1,128 stores respectively. Yukon had just 14 supermarkets and other grocery retailers at that time.
Number of supermarkets and other grocery retailers in Canada as of December 2023, by region*
*Excluding convenience retailers.
Figures refer to active businesses with employees.
Adapted from Statistics Canada, statcan.gc.ca, December 2023. This does not constitute an endorsement by Statistics Canada of this product.
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