This statistic shows the number of businesses with employees in Nova Scotia in 2020, by NAICS category. In 2020, there were 1,252 real estate and rental and leasing businesses with employees in Nova Scotia, Canada.
Number of businesses with employees in Nova Scotia, Canada in 2020, by NAICS category
Characteristic
Number of businesses
Retail trade
4,065
Construction
3,673
Other services (except public administration)
3,033
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
3,064
Health care and social assistance
3,098
Professional, scientific and technical services
2,307
Accommodation and food services
2,178
Unclassified
1,509
Wholesale trade
1,347
Real estate and rental and leasing
1,252
Administrative and support, waste management and remediation services
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.
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StatCan. (February 11, 2021). Number of businesses with employees in Nova Scotia, Canada in 2020, by NAICS category [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved May 24, 2022, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/582505/nova-scotia-business-counts-with-employees-by-naics-category/
StatCan. "Number of businesses with employees in Nova Scotia, Canada in 2020, by NAICS category." Chart. February 11, 2021. Statista. Accessed May 24, 2022. https://www.statista.com/statistics/582505/nova-scotia-business-counts-with-employees-by-naics-category/
StatCan. (2021). Number of businesses with employees in Nova Scotia, Canada in 2020, by NAICS category. Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: May 24, 2022. https://www.statista.com/statistics/582505/nova-scotia-business-counts-with-employees-by-naics-category/
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