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Company statistics
How many companies are in Canada? (2026)
There are 697,342 companies on record in Canada. Rather than one inflated figure, OneFirmIntel grades every company into a quality tier, so the number tells you how many are listed, established, newly registered, or no longer active.
Total companies
697K+
★★ Established
412K+
★ New entrant
249K+
Active universe
662K+
Companies in Canada by quality tier
| Quality tier | What it means | Companies |
|---|---|---|
| ★★★ Listed | Stock-exchange-listed companies | 372 |
| ★★ Established | Active, registered 3+ years ago | 412,763 |
| ★ New entrant | Active, under 3 years old | 249,228 |
| Inactive | Dissolved or struck off | 34,979 |
| Total | 697,342 |
Top industries in Canada by company count
| Industry | Companies | |
|---|---|---|
| Logistics | 6,173 | View → |
| Transport | 6,173 | View → |
| Software & IT | 1,811 | View → |
| Pharmaceuticals | 1,086 | View → |
| Construction | 816 | View → |
| Automotive | 417 | View → |
| Trading | 208 | View → |
| Packaging | 201 | View → |
| Machinery | 105 | View → |
| Plastics | 66 | View → |
| Chemicals | 54 | View → |
| Agriculture | 33 | View → |
Counts reflect companies matching each industry keyword in the OneFirmIntel dataset; a company may appear in more than one sector.
Frequently asked questions
How many companies are in Canada?
OneFirmIntel lists 697,342 companies in Canada as of 2026, sourced from official government records and graded into quality tiers.
How many active companies are in Canada?
The active universe in Canada, ★★★ Listed, ★★ Established and ★ New entrant companies, is approximately 662,363. Dissolved and struck-off entities are counted separately.
How many listed (public) companies are in Canada?
OneFirmIntel records 372 stock-exchange-listed (★★★) companies in Canada.
What is the biggest industry in Canada by company count?
Logistics is the largest tracked sector in Canada, with 6,173 companies on record.
Where does this company count come from?
The figures come from OneFirmIntel's government-sourced company dataset, deduplicated into one record per company and refreshed regularly. Each company is graded into a quality tier so the headline number is actually usable.
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Updated: May 2026 · government-sourced, deduplicated to one record per company.